As I had discussed in my previous article, “Communication: Friend or Foe?”, and the subsequent Maxwell DISC articles. DISC Is an acronym, which stands for D for Dominant, I for Influencing, S for Steady and C for Compliant communication styles. It further identifies Task-First behavior vs. People-First behavior. Each behavioralContinue Reading
The Big Red Barn Retreat has announced its Fifth Annual Fall Jam at the Ballpark 2022 concert. The concert will be held on October 8 at Segra Park: Home of the Columbia Fireflies, and gates open at 5 pm. The concert will feature Country Music Artist Chris Lane as theContinue Reading
Grace United Methodist Church will be hosting its farmer’s market Thursdays from 4 – 6 pm starting today, July 7, and will continue every Thursday through the growing season. Martin Farms in Orangeburg is the farmer for this year’s market. Come and shop for fresh produce at the picnic shelter.Continue Reading
The Irmo Police Department is pleased to announce that we will once again be hosting the annual National Night Out celebration. This year’s event will be held on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022 from 5:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. at the Community Park of Irmo located at 7507 Eastview Drive inContinue Reading
To ensure the continued safe and reliable operation of the Saluda Hydroelectric Project, Dominion Energy will launch a multi-year project to service its five intake towers near the Lake Murray dam. Crews will begin inspecting the intake towers in early August and continue through the end of September. The fiveContinue Reading
Join the Richland County Recreation Commission (RCRC) this Friday night at a special back-to-school event: Reading Under the Lights! This night of family fun will include free books for children, food and drinks, and activities for all ages! There will be several special guests reading to the young people. BringContinue Reading
The Columbia Philatelic Society is holding a Summer Stamp and Post Card Show and Exhibit on Saturday, August 20 and Sunday, August 21 at Spring Valley High School in northeast Columbia. The event attracts philatelists from around the tri-state area and will include 12 professional stamp dealers. There will beContinue Reading
Congratulations are in order for SC Phil Executive Director Rhonda Hunsinger! In today’s issue of the Free Times, Hunsinger was recognized as a member of the 2022 Power List – “25 people who continuously reshape and define Columbia’s culture.” Coming in at #6, the Free Times writes “Hunsinger leads theContinue Reading
Lisa Alberghini is the Artist of the month for August. Alberghini has been painting since she was a little girl following in her mother’s footsteps as an artist. She has tried all mediums but has found a true love for watercolors. Her favorite subjects are flowers, animals and landscapes. AlberghiniContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five is encouraging senior citizens to be involved and active in district-sponsored events and activities for the upcoming school year. The district is again offering Golden Passes to residents who will be 60 years old or older during the 2022-2023 school year. The permanent photo identification cardContinue Reading
By: Edward M. “JIB” Colie III To start off let me clarify my attempt to explain the function of brushes in an electric motor. An electric motor works because of alternating magnetic fields between the stator meaning the interaction of the coils that form the outer part of the electric motorContinue Reading