Absolute Theatre brings Acting to Babcock Center
“The word is out...quality theatre for the whole family!” That’s what Kate Brighton, owner of Absolute Theatre Company, located in Irmo, promises for those who want to be a part of upbeat, entertaining, innovative local theatre or just enjoy the productions. In September, Kate offered a new promise to people with lifelong disabilities-they too could learn to act and possibly be a part of quality theatre. The acting classes lasted for ten weeks. (more)

South Carolina Special Olympics Equestrian Sport Competition Had Three Athletes Participate in Summer World Games
South Carolina Special Olympics Equestrian Sport was awarded three entrees in the 2003 Special Olympics Summer World Games held in Dublin , Ireland June 14 through July 2, 2003.  A SC Special Olympics state level board reviewed all the nominated athletes and made the final selection of SC Special Olympics athletes to be members of Team USA .  The three SC Special Olympics Equestrian Sport slots were awarded to Andy Maurer, Zeke Piano and Melissa Thames, who are the only representatives from South Carolina attending the 2003 World Summer Games for Equestrian Competition. These athletes competed and represented Team USA in Ireland . (more)

Randy Johnson, HealthSouth’s Employee of the Quarter
Randy Johnson does not remember falling asleep behind the wheel on his way home from visiting friends in Lake City one October night in 1998. The doctors told Randy’s mom, Karone, he would not live. After five months in a coma, a legal dispute over doctor’s bills forced him to be discharged from the hospital to a swingbed unit in Darlington . On his way there, Randy finally opened his eyes. After a lengthy legal battle, the insurance company finally agreed to admit Randy for therapy and treatment at HealthSouth in Columbia for a 30-day trial period. (more)

Youth Group Visits, Serenades North Richland Work Activity Center
Twenty-five youths, from 14 to 18 years old, visited North Richland Work Activity Center on July 7 to see the vocational center in action. Dave Asmond, Program Director, and Ruby Majeed, Work Adjustment Instructor, showed the group around the facility and introduced them to the workers there, explaining the facility’s programs in detail. The young people are participants in the Congress Youth Leadership Academy, a weeklong program under the aegis of Dr. Kelvin Wiley, pastor of Refuge Temple, in Columbia. The visit’s aim was to introduce the future leaders to the importance of community service. (more)