Natural Awakenings Columbia - August 2015

Ceiling Fans: Beating the Heat and Saving a Buck

August is here and so is the heat, and keeping cool in South Carolina can be a challenge this time of year. It can also prove to be very exp... Read More »

It’s a Family Affair: Healthy Habits for Back to School

  Back-to-school time means getting back on a schedule. Now is a great time to establish healthy, lifelong habits and routines for the ... Read More »

JCC Luck of the Draw Labor Day Raffle

It’s time to celebrate! On Monday, September 7, from 3 to 6 p.m., JCC of Columbia invites local residents of the Midlands to the Katie & Irw... Read More »

A Parent’s Touch: Priceless

Healthy touch is an important need for both adults and babies and essential to our well-being as humans. Touch plays a major role in an infa... Read More »

Southeastern Institute Hosts Its Back-to-School Open House

All are invited to Southeastern Institute’s (SEI) Back-to-School Open House on August 5, from 5 to 8 p.m. SEI will showcase its program feat... Read More »

The Midlands Green Apple Day of Service

The Green Apple Day of Service is taking place Saturday, September 26, all across the Midlands and the entire state. This event gives parent... Read More »

Bloom Hypnosis Opens Doors in Downtown Columbia

Bloom Hypnosis Center LLC has a new home in downtown Columbia! The center now shares space with the counseling practice, The Healing Place L... Read More »

Lex-County Summer Celebration of Water Event

Grab the rubber “duckies” and water goggles on Saturday, August 22, and come out to the Lexington County Summer Celebration of Water event. ... Read More »

National Drive Electric Week Event at Whole Foods

It’s electric! On Saturday, September 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Whole Foods Market of Columbia will host the National Drive Electric Week ... Read More »

USDA Releases New NOFA for Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership Grants

The Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership will offer competitive grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for state-led efforts t... Read More »

USDA Releases New REAP Guidance

Great news from the USDA! Rural businesses and agriculture producers may be eligible to obtain grant funds for energy-efficiency improvement... Read More »

Opening Up on Book “Sense”

Well … August has arrived, and I guess it’s about time to put the beach flip-flops and saved vacation brochures away and start focusing on s... Read More »

Wild Summer's Night Auction and Wild Game Feast

It’s time to go wild! The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) will host its Wild Summer’s Night Auction and Wild Game Feast on Saturda... Read More »

Sustainable Midlands Hosts Solar Seminar

On Thursday, August 27, Sustainable Midlands will host its Sunshine and Savings: The Hows and Whys of Solar from 6 to 8 p.m. at 701 Whaley S... Read More »

Children’s Trust Benefit Gala and Silent Auction

Join the Children’s Trust of South Carolina for its Benefit Gala and Silent Auction on Saturday, August 22, from 7 to 11 p.m. Hosted at the ... Read More »

Riverbanks Zoo: Brew at the Zoo

On Friday, August 7, from 7 to 9:30 p.m., Riverbanks Zoo is holding its popular Brew at the Zoo event. Attendees will be able to stroll thro... Read More »

Harmony School Now Enrolling!

Harmony School, of Columbia, is now enrolling for the 2015-2016 school term. For more than 20 years, the small, affordable nonprofit private... Read More »

Cancer Crackdown Hosts Candles for Cancer Event

On Friday, August 14, from 7 to 9 p.m., Cancer Crackdown will host its Candles for Cancer event at the T. Ashton Phillips Market Center, loc... Read More »

Richland County Community Development Honored Nationally for Local Initiatives

Richland County Community Development (RCCD) was presented with a national award for its continued efforts to improve local communities with... Read More »

Riverbanks Zoo’s Eco-Friendly Eatery (Tuskers) Receives Coveted Green Restaurant Award

The Green Restaurant Association (GRA), a national nonprofit founded in 1990 to advance green practices within the national food service ind... Read More »