April Showers Bring May Flowers
By Sarah Rogers Clemson University Water Resources Extension Agent Spring is finally here! Despite the many cold snaps we have had over the past few weeks, flowers are blooming. However, with a rain barrel those April showers can bring a lot more than just flowers. Rain barrels are a great way to help reduce water waste and lower your water bills. Rainwater harvesting is an age-old practice that has been widely utilized for centuries....
Do you suffer from portion distortion?
Without a doubt we live in a super-size, go large kind of world. I often hear people say that they eat the same things that they have always eaten, yet they don’t understand how they have gained weight. More often than not, the answer lies within our portion sizes.
Brain Boosters Camp teaches container gardening
The Hartsville Library recently wrapped up another fun and educational Brain Boosters camp, as participants in the Container Gardening course took home several yummy vegetable plants they grew themselves. Held every other Thursday from March 1 through April 26, the course taught homeschooled kids aged 6 to 19 all the basics of healthy soil composition, how to tell helpful insects (like the earthworm, ladybug, green lacewing, and...
Citadel cadets, faculty and partners honored for civic engagement
The following local Citadel cadets are being recognized for their commitment to service learning and civic engagement by South Carolina Campus Compact (SCCC). • Michael Rice of Darlington is being recognized as the 2018 Newman Civic Fellow for his contributions to The Citadel’s community engagement programs. • Christopher Russell of Florence is being recognized as honoree of the South Carolina Student Organization Achievement...
Trinity-Byrnes holds annual Arts Festival
Trinity-Byrnes celebrated its fifth annual Arts Festival on campus Friday, April 27 – Sunday, April 29. The multi-day event included a spring concert and dance performance, drama production, an Art Market featuring student and local artists, as well as vendors with international food. Guests were invited to come shop the Art Market on Friday evening and to view the art on exhibit created by 7th-12 grade students throughout the school...
God does not force us to love Him
For those who are interested in the life after this one, there is no doubt some curiosity about where we are going and how to get there.