On Thursday, December 1st at 4:00 p.m., Still Hopes will plant a 7 foot tall Cryptomeria in celebration of Arbor Day. We will also recognize our 150 year old Southern Red Oak which won the 2011 Treasured Tree award. The award is sponsored by the Columbia Garden Club, the City of Columbia, and the Columbia Tree and Appearance Commission.
A formal Arbor Day program will be held on the Mansion Veranda with comments from Tim Womick, who is often referred to as the modern-day Johnny Appleseed. For over a decade he has crossed America planting trees at schools, parks and other places, while also planting seeds of thought in the minds of those he meets. Children are invited to plant acorns from the Treasured Tree on the grounds of Still Hopes following the ceremony.
For more information contact Kirsten Moorman at 739-5006 or Jon Keith at 739-5041.
Join us for made-to-order omelets, mimosas, informational speakers and good company. As a service to our community, Still Hopes presents Brunch & Learn, a series of programs designed to help answer questions about retirement options, wellness, and the sale of a home.
Come enjoy homemade brunch – with a lively presentation on the side. We invite you to attend one or more of these programs on dates that fit your busy schedule.
Housing Values and Your Future
Morris Lyles, Broker in Charge, ERA Wilder Realty, Inc.
Nov. 17 & 29 / Jan. 10 & 19 / Feb. 2 & 16
The Seven Elements of Wellness
Denise Heimlich, Director of Wellness, Still Hopes
Nov. 29 / Dec. 8 & 20 / Feb. 2
Smart Planning, Good Moves
Katherine J. Anderson, owner Katherine Anderson Design-Interiors
Nov. 17 / Dec. 8 & 20 / Jan. 10 & 19 / Feb. 16
RSVP to Meredith George at 803-739-5040 or mgeorge@stillhopes.org
Due to inclemate weather, the Rummage Sale has been rescheduled for
this Saturday, October 8, 7:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Parking lot of Solutions for Living office
Corner of Knox Abbott Drive and 9th Street in West Columbia next to First Citizen’s Bank.
For a map and directions, click here.
ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE GO TO THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION
On July 20 Solutions for Living at Home will partner with USC’s Cancer Research Center to present “WE CAN! Prevent, Treat, and Beat Colon Cancer” for staff, residents, and the West Columbia/Cayce community. The program is supported by a grant from The Duke Endowment, and is free and open to the public — no products or services will be sold. Topics include colon cancer awareness, and information and resources on getting screened for colon cancer.
The event will be held in the Garden Room at Still Hopes from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. No registration is required.
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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Still Hopes Residents 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.
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. this Thursday
Over 5,000 items are on display and are for sale in the Garden Room at Still Hopes. The hours are this Thursday, October 28, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Every item must be sold! Proceeds benefit the Resident Assistance Fund at Still Hopes
Last Thursday, June 10th, 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!
Completed in 1910, the beautiful Guignard Mansion at Still Hopes is a cherished focal point of Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community.
The Guignard Mansion is a two story brick Georgian Revival designed and built for Gabrial Alexander Guignard. When it was completed 100 years ago, the mansion at Still Hopes was the largest house ever built in Lexington County. On November 22, 1983 it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. (more about the history of the Guignard Mansion)
Guignard Society raised $15,000 for the Resident Assistance Fund
On Thursday night, May 27, more than 160 diners celebrated the centennial of the Guignard Mansion at Still Hopes, and they raised $15,000 for the Resident Assistance Fund, which helps provide for residents who have outlived their resources and require financial assistance to continue living at Still Hopes. (full story and photos from The Columbia Star)
The Guignard Society was formed in honor of Dr. Jane Bruce Guignard who willed the Guignard Mansion and 39 acres of land for the establishment of a retirement community. It was her vision and gift that provided the compassionate, caring and vibrant community Still Hopes is today. (more information about the Guignard Society)
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.
