Natural Awakenings Columbia - February 2016 Read the February 2016 edition of Natural Awakenings Columbia. The 12th Annual Black History Parade & Festival to Be Held at MLK Park On Saturday and Sunday, February 6 and 7, the 12th Annual Black History Parade & Festival will be held at the Martin Luther King Jr. Park, l... Read More » 2016 Midlands Heart Ball Time to put on that suit and tie for a great cause! On Saturday, February 20, the Midlands Heart Ball will be held at the S.C. State Museum,... Read More » Join the Midlands RETHINK Contest Don’t miss an opportunity to RETHINK! Tuesday, March 1, is the deadline to submit pictures and student-written descriptions of the best milk... Read More » The 2016 Great American Cleanup It’s time for the Great American Cleanup! Throughout the months of March, April and May, Keep America Beautiful, in partnership with Keep th... Read More » SWE Hosts the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition Friday, February 12, through Sunday, February 14, the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition will host its three-day showcase in the beautiful por... Read More » 2016 Fashion for Fighters Runway Show On Thursday, February 4, from 6 to 9 p.m., join the Cancer of Many Colors Foundation for a fun night of fashion, food and music at the 2016 ... Read More » Riverbanks and PalmettoPride Partner to Ramp Up Recycling Guests visiting Riverbanks Zoo and Garden will soon notice more recycling bins located throughout the park. One-hundred additional container... Read More » S.C. DHEC Now Accepting Nominations for Spare the Air Awards The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control’s Bureau (DHEC) of Air Quality is accepting nominations for its 2016 Spare the Air A... Read More » S.C. Moves Closer to Offshore Wind Development The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced publication of the South Carolina Call for Information and Nominations for commer... Read More » A Knead for Nurturing Is Now Open A Knead for Nurturing, located at 1903 Marshall Street, Columbia, has opened its doors to serve Midlands area residents. This unique massage... Read More » Alien Friendships … Someone once said, “Friendship is like money—easier made than kept.” True statement and a life lesson well learned by most of us that have e... Read More » SCWF Appoints New Wildlife Habitat Manager The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) has named Laura Blake-Orr Wildlife Habitat Manager. She will oversee SCWF habitat programs, in... Read More » Essential Oils: Pure Essence … Powerful Purpose! The use of essential oils for therapeutic aromatherapy and aromatic stimulation is becoming more and more popular each year as millions of i... Read More » Heart-2-Heart Talk from Garner’s Natural Life The month of February is recognized nationally as American Heart Month and is also highlighted by National Wear Red Day, celebrated this yea... Read More » Things You Probably Don’t Know About Your Child’s Dental Health Many people have heard about the connection between heart disease and periodontal (gum) disease. Over the past decade, numerous organization... Read More » In-Print