Natural Awakenings Columbia - April 2016 Read the April 2016 edition of Natural Awakenings Columbia. World-Renowned Scientist and Researcher Headlines Nutritional Seminar Don’t miss this great opportunity! On Thursday, April 14, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., world-renowned scientist and researcher John Miller will pres... Read More » Midlands’ March for Babies On Saturday, April 23, starting at 9 a.m., the March of Dimes Chapter of the Midlands will host its March for Babies walk at the South Carol... Read More » Historic Columbia Hosts Gardening Symposium Calling all “green” thumbs! Midlands area residents are cordially invited to attend Historic Columbia’s Gardening Symposium hosted at the Ro... Read More » Lexington County and Partners Host April Recycle Event On Saturday, April 9, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Lexington County Solid Waste Management Division in partnership with the Lexington County S... Read More » KMB Hosts Shoe Recycle Drive From Friday, April 1, through Friday, May 13, Keep the Midlands Beautiful (KMB) will host a Shoe Recycling Drive to support local area conse... Read More » Wine for Water—an Earth Day Event On Wednesday, April 20, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., the Gills Creek, Rocky Branch and Smith Branch watershed associations will host their very popu... Read More » Alive Again!—THE RAW TRUTH Reserve your seat today for the fifth annual THE RAW TRUTH, a wellness morning power session on clean and lean eating hosted at the River Ce... Read More » ICRC Hosts Spring Market Spring is in the air! On Saturday, April 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission will host its Spring Market c... Read More » Lexington County Hosts Backyard Garden Day On Saturday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to noon, the County of Lexington will host Backyard Garden Day, featuring a compost and compost bin sale ... Read More » SCWF Hosts Native Pollinators Class The S.C. Wildlife Federation (SCWF) will host its All About Native Pollinators class on Saturday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to noon. An SCWF Ju... Read More » Riverbanks Zoo & Garden Hosts Party for the Planet Event It’s time for a wild party! On Saturday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, in Columbia, will present its annual Part... Read More » Super Hero 5K for Jillian’s Cure Grab your capes, masks and power rings on Saturday, April 23, for the Super Hero 5K for Jillian’s Cure, hosted at Saluda Shoals Park, in Col... Read More » EdVenture’s Week of the Young Child From, Monday, April 11, through Saturday, April 16, EdVenture Children's Museum, in Columbia, invites Midlands area families and caregivers ... Read More » Lexington Hosts Relay for Life The American Cancer Society will host its annual Relay for Life event on Friday, May 13, from 6 p.m. to midnight, at Lexington High School. ... Read More » Talking Sustainability … “With increasing fervor since the 1980s, sustainability has been the watchword of scientists, environmental activists, and indeed all those ... Read More » Ionized Water: The Superior Antioxidant Today, there is ample research data underscoring the importance of maintaining good dieting principles and paying attention to what one eats... Read More » Finding Harmony in the Midst of Adversity “When can we go back into our building?” is the heartbreaking question regularly posed by the wonderful students of Harmony School, a small,... Read More » Rosewood Market & Deli: Supporting the Local Community Nestled in the heart of the beautiful Rosewood area of Columbia is Rosewood Market & Deli. Founded in 1973 and occupying its current locatio... Read More » S.C. Employers are Working Well Tobacco use, poor nutrition and physical inactivity are three top risk factors leading to early and preventable disease in the United States... Read More » In-Print