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Still Hopes Holds Annual Guignard Society Dinner Fundraiser

stillhopes1 — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:11:56 +0000

This year’s annual Guignard Society Dinner was held on May 26, with over 150 guests in attendance. A recent article in the Columbia Star features highlights of this year’s big event, and can be read by clicking here.

For more information on the Guignard Society, or making donations, please visit the Development section of our web site.

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Family Day 2011

stillhopes1 — Mon, 23 May 2011 08:42:42 +0000

Did you attend Family Day at Still Hopes? Just under 1000 family and friends joined us for a very special annual family event that involves everyone who lives at Still Hopes. Barbecue, games for the children, peach ice cream, train rides and the music calliope all added to the fun filled day.

Check out our 2011 Family Day Photo Album on Facebook to get a glimpse of this year’s festivities.

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Still Hopes residents featured in the latest edition of Carolina’s Future magazine.

stillhopes1 — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 13:50:18 +0000

Rebecca Calcott and her sister Nancy Self (both residents of Still Hopes) were featured in the Winter 2011 Carolina’s Future magazine. Carolina’s Future is a magazine published by the Office of Gift Planning at the University of South Carolina. The article is entitled “Rebecca Calcott Enjoys Long Life Blessed by Family, Strong Carolina Ties” and can be read in its entirety by clicking here.

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Stay Connected with Still Hopes

stillhopes1 — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:07:16 +0000

The social media wave has everyone clicking to stay connected. Residents at Still Hopes are enjoying staying connected with friends, family and news from around the world.

Join our e-list or sign up to receive our blog via email, and we’ll keep you up-to-date and connected with Still Hopes. At Still Hopes we utilize a safe, spam-free method of distributing e-news and information about activities, wellness and fitness classes, on-site events and other opportunities at Still Hopes.

To stay connected with Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community, please visit our website . While there, you can sign up for e-mail posts from our Blog or join us on Facebook and Twitter.

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Who – What – Why – When

stillhopes1 — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 20:51:57 +0000

Who?   Our caring employees!
What?  The Employee Appreciation Fund!
Why?    Because we do not tip them for all they do for us!
When? September 27, 2010 until November 30, 2010

We are in the middle of our Annual Drive for the Employee Appreciation Fund to brighten Christmas for our employees.

As residents of Still Hopes we have much to appreciate: Comfortable living, a beautiful, well tended campus, good food and excellent service in the Bistro and the Palmetto Room, security, house-keeping, and much more that contributes to our well being.

Approximately 290 employees are dedicated to our comfort, security, and happiness day in and day out. Some are quite visible while others are behind the scenes taking care of the things that we take for granted. The only way for us to demonstrate gratitude for their daily efforts to enhance the quality of our lives is to give a substantial gift to the Employee Appreciation Fund.

Checks should be made out to the Employee Appreciation Fund. These and designated cash may be placed in the door of the Business Office. They are deposited daily in the Fund’s account at NBSC. The Committee receives balance reports only. If you are off campus, you may mail your giving to the office at P. O. Box 2959, West Columbia, SC 29171.

To spread your contribution throughout the year to avoid the Christmas rush, you can arrange with the Business Office to have a contribution added to your monthly statement. These donations are not tax deductable. With a resident committee handling the Fund, one hundred percent of the givings go to the employees without social security or income tax deducted.

The goals of the committee for 2010 are bursting the thermometer at $65,000 and 100% resident participation.

How thankful we should be to have so many wonderful people taking care of us!

Thank you for your generosity,

Anne Beazley
Resident Council Chair

Fitz Beazley, Frances Case, Jean Doster, Martha Lever, Bert Sullivan
Employee Appreciation Fund Committee

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Still Hopes Butterfly Garden Designated a Wildlife Habitat

stillhopes1 — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:31:06 +0000

Luscious landscaping paired with cooperative efforts between the grounds crew and the residents create an environment that exceeds expectations.

“In 2008, Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community was designated as a Wildlife Habitat. The community consists of 38 acres situated off Knox Abbott Drive in West Columbia. Fifteen of these acres are designated as a perpetual memorial forest, and it is a wonderful space treasured by residents and staff alike.

A walking trail, complete with exercise stations make it most inviting as a place to be outdoors…”

Article written by Hazel Fitzsimons, Resident of Still Hopes

Click here to read the entire article in the Columbia Star.

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Resident Gardens a Favorite

stillhopes1 — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:41:02 +0000

Still Hopes provides three really nice raised beds for resident use. They are high enough to avoid back pains when planting and picking vegetables. Each bed is set up with a timed drip irrigation system so watering is automatic. This has been especially helpful in the very warm summer days we have been having. All we have to do is plant the seed or plants, pull a few weeds, and harvest the crop. For me and several other residents this is a favorite activity. There is nothing like watching seed grow and produce a crop of tasty fresh vegetables. I enjoy sharing the fresh vegetables with other residents who are always so appreciative.

Levy Canova

To see all the great fruits and vegetables our gardens are producing, check out the Resident Gardens photo album on Facebook.

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Still Hopes Residents Attend the Swing into Summer Beach Party

stillhopes1 — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:18:32 +0000

Last Thursday, June 10^th, the Garden Room at Still Hopes was filled with residents to celebrate Summer with a beach themed party. Everyone’s toes were tapping to their favorite tunes supplied by volunteers Charles and Katherine Fritz in the DJ booth. Highlights of the evening included the Best Beachwear Contest, won by Madge Major and Blackie Meadows (pictured left to right), and the Still Hopes Line Dancers performing the Electric Slide and the Macarena. Check out the Facebook photo album to see more pictures from this event!

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A Favorite Tradition: Family Day at Still Hopes

stillhopes1 — Sun, 16 May 2010 10:20:45 +0000

Every year at Still Hopes, the first weekend of May is set aside for the Family Day Picnic. On May 1st and 2nd, the Still Hopes campus hosted over 925 people, the largest crowd to date. Lunch was catered by Shealy’s barbeque and everyone pitched in by bringing their favorite dessert. This year the weekend focused on celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Guignard Mansion. The children enjoyed old fashioned activities like the May Pole dance, horse and buggy rides, sack races, and three-legged races. Members of the Guignard family were in attendance, and provided guided tours of the mansion. The Guignard Mansion Centennial Quilt, a group project created by residents, was unveiled and hung in the library for attendees to view for the first time.The New Century Salon Orchestra provided entertainment, playing songs from the 1910 time period. We were all thankful for the sunny weather, but most of all for this special time of fellowship between family, friends, and neighbors.

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Residents return from an overnight trip to St. Simon’s Island

stillhopes1 — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:21:43 +0000

On April 22nd and 23rd residents from Still Hopes enjoyed exploring coastal Georgia. On the first day of our trip, we toured Savannah and put some “South in Our Mouths” at Paula Dean’s restaurant The Lady & Sons. Our accommodations were on St. Simon’s Island at the Four Star Oceanfront King & Prince Resort. The next day, we explored the island with a trolley tour that stopped at many historic points of interest including: Christ Church, Fort Frederica, and the Bloody Marsh battle site. Pictured are Mary Hope Rogers and Dale Pedrick aboard the St. Simon’s Trolley. Dale Pedrick was born in Waycross, Ga. and spent many summers on St. Simon’s Island where her grandparents had cottages. She especially enjoyed reminiscing about the wonderful times she had there. Before heading home, the group had time for lunch and shopping at Pier Village.

Check out our latest newsletter to see where the Still Hopes bus is headed next! More pictures from this trip can be seen in the “Trip to Coastal Georgia” photo album on our Facebook page!

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