Special Olympics SC Seeks 400+ Volunteers for Summer Games

Looking to help one of the nation's most successful charities?

Special Olympics South Carolina is looking for 400 volunteers to help at the annual Summer Games on May 6-8, 2011.  Over 1000 athletes from across the state will be competing in athletics, aquatics, bowling, gymnastics/cheerleading, softball and Young Athletes

Register online: www.so-sc.org.  Follow the link on the left column [Summer Games Day-of-Event Volunteer Registration].

Questions? Contact Edwena King Lassiter.

Email: elassiter@so-sc.org

Phone: 803-404-5516.

One Book, One Columbia Kicks Off!

One Book, One Columbia initiative officially kicked off earlier this week. The reading period (April 1-May 15) is now underway. Copies of the book selection, "Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters First 100 Years" by Sarah L. Delany and A. Elizabeth Delany with Amy Hill Hearth, are rapidly circulating at the Richland County Public Library.

Special activities in support of the initiative begin this weekend, including a Sunday afternoon movie showing of Having Our Say at the RCPL on Assembly Street and a poetry reading on Saturday. For a detailed list of events, please visit RCPL's One Book, One Columbia site.

Web: www.myrcpl.com/onebook

Celebrate 225 Years of History of Columbia

The City of Columbia is turning 225 years old and we are celebrating!

Mayor Steve Benjamin and the City of Columbia cordially invite you to the 225th Birthday Celebration honoring the City of Columbia presented by the City of Columbia and One Columbia.

When: March 22, 2011 at Noon

Where: 1300 Block of Main Street, Between Lady and Washington

Web: www.columbiachamber.com 

Event is open to public

Celebrate Those Who Teach Our Children

Join the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Midlands Education & Business Alliance, and The Community Relations Council as they recognize 10 District Teachers of the Year from Richland, Lexington, Kershaw, Fairfield, and Newberry counties. Lonnie Moore will speak.

When: Friday, March 11, 2011

Time: 7:00am

Where: The Zone

Web: www.columbiachamber.com

4.7.11: Conversation on High Impact Entrepreneurship

Join New Carolina for a Conversation on High Impact Entrepreneurship on Thursday, April 7 from 10am-4pm. Topics include discussion on USC's latest research on new entrepreneurial enterprises in the state of South Carolina, identifying opportunitiees to promote South Carolina's "home-grown" firms, and defining the next steps in creating a strong entrepreneurial economy. Register at http://newcarolinahighimpact.eventbrite.com.

Friday, April 7 - 10am-4pm

Harbison Theater and Classroom Building

Midlands Technical College - Harbison

newcarolinahighimpact.eventbrite.com

www.newcarolina.org

3.8.11 | EngenuitySC's Science Cafe

Join Engenuity SC at the Capital City Club from 6pm-7:30pm to explore the latest ideas in science and technology over coffee or drinks. Join Dr. Jochen Lauterbach, chair of Strategic Approaches to the Generation of Electricity and professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of South Carolina, for a discussion on the current state of electricity generation in the US and future alternatives. All ages are welcome and no knowledge of power generation is necessary.

Web & RSVP: http://www.engenuitysc.com/initiatives/sciencecafe.aspx

Stop the Brain Drain: Administrative/Research Assistant

Administrative/Research position available in a solo law/lobbying practice in downtown Columbia. Part-time position (25 hrs/wk) entailing a mix of administrative and research tasks. This position could be attractive to an entry-level professional or someone wanting to return to the working world part-time. Job tasks include: answering phones; scheduling appointments; managing contacts; preparing materials for meetings; attending client meetings; researching legislative developments writing client memoranda. There is the potential (but no guarantee) for this position to become full-time. Position includes paid vacation and sick days, however, healthcare and retirement benefits not available at this time. Pay commensurate with experience.

Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required; Two writing samples required; Administrative experience with strong computer capabilities including Microsoft Office; Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills necessary; Professional personality and professional appearance a must; Strong experience organizing, setting priorities and completing assignments with accuracy and attention to detail; Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Web site: http://www.michellawfirm.com/

E-mail: info@michellawfirm.com