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Job Fair at Still Hopes Tues. May 8

We are growing leaps and bounds and are looking for positive team players to join our organization!  

Bring your resume and interview with us Tuesday, May 8th.  9am – 4pm.  Full time, part time and PRN positions are available.

The job fair will be in the Susan G. Robinson Garden Room at Still Hopes.  Click here to see the current  job listings-05-07 (pdf)

Meet Still Hopes Executive Director Danny Sanford

Still Hopes’ ministry to South Carolina’s seniors continues to flourish today. This is due in large part to the generosity of those who know and understand the Still Hopes’ mission, and who choose to support our efforts to serve seniors with the highest quality and commitment.

In 2011, The Rt. Rev’d W. Andrew Waldo, Bishop of the Diocese of Upper South Carolina, challenged us to become more than a just great place to retire. Bishop Waldo charged us with becoming a resource for all Episcopal churches within the Diocese, offering consultation and collaboration as they build programs for seniors in their areas. Still Hopes and St. Augustine of Canterbury, an Episcopal Mission Church in Aiken, SC, have already begun such a partnership; it’s the first of what we hope will be many successful efforts within our diocese.

Through your gifts to Still Hopes, this ministry is able to lead the way forward in senior services. Without such generous support our mission would be greatly limited, both in outreach and in numbers of seniors we serve. Thanks to you, the lives of all those we serve, and many more year after year, are blessed and full. 

Within the pages of the Annual Report you’ll find descriptions of our life enriching programs for holistic wellness as well as the names of those who have paved the way for our mission to be faithfully fulfilled. 

If you haven’t yet joined Still Hopes in its journey, we invite you to become a part of this incredible family today.

With my sincere appreciation to our partners,
Danny Sanford, Executive Director

(From the 2011 Annual Report released in March 2012)

Take Your Exercise Program to the Next Level!

Take Your Exercise Program to the Next Level with our 12-week Triathlon Training Program.

Our 12-week triathlon training program is specifically designed for the athletic adult looking to increase performance in a structured training program. We will start with baseline testing and begin from there to meet the conditioning goal for race day, which is July 28, 2012.

The Kick-off Event for the 12-week program is April 23, 5:30 – 6:30 at the Still Hopes Wellness Center.  Training begins April 30th.

Please contact Stefanie Glatz to confirm your attendance. 803-223-6180 or triathlon@stillhopes.org

NEW 12-Week Triathlon Training Program Begins April 30. Kick-off Event April 23

Our 12-week triathlon training program is specifically designed for the athletic adult looking to increase performance in a structured training program. We will start with baseline testing and begin from there to meet the conditioning goal for race day, which is July 28, 2012.

The Kick-off Event for the 12-week program is April 23, 5:30 – 6:30 at the Still Hopes Wellness Center.

Please contact Stefanie Glatz to confirm your attendance. 803-223-6180 or triathlon@stillhopes.org

Still Hopes Annual Report is Now Online

In our 2011 Annual Report you will find examples of the great generosity and shared values of our community. Contributors have helped fund life-enriching capital improvements, resident assistance, new services, and community outreach.

“Annual contributors are a valuable part of the Still Hopes family, and we want to be sure you know how this incredible ministry continues to enrich the lives of seniors. We value your commitment to the Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community and thank you for your support of this vital mission.”   (Danny Sanford, Executive Director)

Providing the report electronically enables the community to direct more dollars to care and services, rather than to printing and postage. If you prefer to receive one of the limited quantity printed reports, please feel free to call 803-739-5002, or email your request to contact@stillhopes.org

The Annual Report will remain on the Still Hopes website throughout the fiscal year of the community. You may view all pages, print individual pages or download the entire report.

To be part of the giving spirit at Still Hopes, please see the “Giving” section of our website.

Triathlon Team Training

Triathlon Team Photo

 

Our Still Hopes Triathlon Training Team has been hard at work for the last three weeks preparing for our race! Hard to believe we’ve been working for three weeks already! Our team is pictured above after a hard swimming workout. We have already added laps and started working on increasing our speed. They are one hard working team!

Still Hopes is going to kick off another training session April 30, 2012. This will be a 12-week triathlon training program for those who are already physically fit (runner, cyclists, or swimmers) and need a structured program to help them achieve their goal of completing a triathlon.

We recently had a bicycle education lesson, fitting, and bike safety check at Outspokin’ Bicycles in Columbia with the owner Brian Curran. He lead a phenominal class and we all learned a lot.

At Outspokin' Bicycles learning how to change a flat tire

Choosing a Retirement Community is a BIG Decision

Need help deciding which South Carolina retirement community is right for you or your loved one?

Still Hopes has created a page on its website that contains questions and concerns for those who are looking at a retirement community.   The Decision Page provides questions and answers from two perspectives: from a potential residents view and that of someone looking on behalf of a relative or friend.

Visit our Decision Page to see if Still Hopes is the right choice for you!

Spring Concert Series Announced

Check out the Spring line up of performances at Still Hopes Retirement Community.

Music abounds at Still Hopes from children’s choirs to concert musicians that have performed abroad.  Still Hopes residents enjoy the many performances of the Winter/Spring and Fall Concert Series by University of South Carolina faculty, students, and other world class musicians who grace the stage in the Susan G. Robinson Garden Room throughout the year.

Our performing arts series is another reason Still Hopes is one of South Carolina’s premier retirement communities.  Learn more at StillHopes.org

Dining at Still Hopes among Columbia’s finest!

Chef Jimmy Jackson sets up a great menu for Still Hopes!

Take a look at this Sunday’s Brunch menu (pdf) and next week’s Bistro Menu (pdf).

Residents and guests alike enjoy award winning dining at The Palmetto Dining Room and casual dining at the Bistro.

The Palmetto Dining Room is a full service restaurant where fine dining is guaranteed; from the five course menu to formal table settings to service that is the talk of the town.

If folks are feeling a little more casual they can stroll into the Bistro and select from the tasty salad bar, the special of the day, or from the extensive la carte menu.

Whether you are planning a visit or planning to be our neighbor, the dining at Still Hopes is sure to satisfy even the most delicate palates.

Our residents love the Still Hopes lifestyle. For many, the transition means leaving a large, demanding home for a smaller home where housekeeping, maintenance and landscaping are provided. What’s not to love about that? Residents live as independently as they choose in beautifully designed apartments, suites and cottages on a uniquely historic wooded campus less than five minutes from downtown Columbia.

Still Hopes holds the “Best of Columbia Hall of Fame” designation for consecutive years of being selected “Best Retirement Community” by Columbia Metropolitan Magazine.  Learn more at StillHopes.org.

 

Triathlon Team Kick-Off Event Feb.20

Join us for the Still Hopes Triathlon Training Team Kick-Off Event

When:    February 20, 2012 from 5:30pm – 6:30 pm
Where:  Still Hopes Wellness Center
(1 Still Hopes Drive, West Columbia, SC)

Whether you’re on the team or on the fence about joining the team, please be sure to attend to get your wellness badge and welcome packet.

We want to answer all of the last minute questions you may have, introduce everyone on the team, explain the training program in more detail and welcome you to the team!

Please call Stefanie Glatz to confirm you will be attending:  803-223-6180

 
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