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19 gift ideas to celebrate motherhood
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Don’t let shopping for the mother figure in your life feel like a daunting task. Check out our favorite small biz items to show your appreciation for the mom(s) in your life.

For the nature lover

Explore the outdoors in style with a wide array of sunnies from Rheos.

Keep the mom in your life hydrated with an insulated tumbler from Pirani.

Enjoy mornings on the front porch with outdoor furniture pieces from Palmetto Craft.

For the art collector

Check out these bird-inspired pieces from Joseph Bradley Studio.

Looking for something scenic? Try shopping from Jeff Pittman’s collection. Watercolor with Emily has your favorite landmarks and local spots, in watercolor of course.

For the style icon

Accessorizing can be practical with wristlets and keychains from Avryn Co.

Cori Rose Handmade offers earrings of all shapes, sizes, colors, and textures.

Carry Courage has everything from bags to pouches and keychains.

For the foodie

These syrups and sets from ROOT23 will level up the cocktail + mocktail game.

Adams Apple Company offers spreads, jams, and relishes perfect for hosting a charcuterie party.

Give the gift of energy with beans from 321 Coffee.

For the self care queen

Shop chic soap + shampoo bars from Parrotfish (they’re eco-friendly).

Check out Roam & Ramble for hand soaps perfect for the kitchen sink.

Gift a spa night with products from She Biology like the Heal Brown Sugar Scrub.

For the interior decorator

Find something unique for their home with handmade pieces from Matchstick Goods.

Check out inspired items from Jenni Earle for the mom with an inner cowgirl.

A Branch & Cord’s macrame wall hangings are cute and simple.

Treat them to a clean, beautiful home by booking a local, professional cleaning service.

Shop our full Mother’s Day Gift Guide on Six & Main.
 
 
Events
 
Thursday, April 25
  • Yappy Hour | Thursday, April 25 | 7-8 p.m. | Modern Companion Pet Boutique, 508B Lexington Ave., Chapin | Free | Drop in the store with your furry friends for a quick drink and a tail-wagging good time.
  • Columbia Fireflies vs. Augusta GreenJackets | Thursday, April 25 | 7:05 p.m. | Segra Park, 1640 Freed St., Columbia | $6-$18 | It’s 90s Night: Break out those throwback jerseys, matching tracksuits, and Blockbuster cards as Segra Park basks in 90s nostalgia.*
Friday, April 26
  • Moses & The Wilderness + Brian K & The Parkways + holy pine | Friday, April 26 | 6-9 p.m. | Curiosity Coffee, 2327 Main St., Columbia | $10 | This three-band debut includes a new project from Moses Andrews III, the Springsteen-inspired sounds of Brian K & the Parkway, and a new band + new material from The Restoration’s Daniel Machado.
  • 2024 South Carolina Orchid Show and Sale | Friday, April 26-Sunday, April 28 | Times vary | The Garden Council of Greater Columbia Building, 1605 Park Circle, Columbia | Free | The show will feature thousands of blooming orchids, presented by societies and growers from all over the Southeast.
Saturday, April 27
  • Festival of Gardens | Saturday, April 27-Sunday, April 28 | Times vary | Woodland Park, 6500 Olde Knight Parkway, Columbia | This garden event features 8-10 private gardens in the Hampton Ridge neighborhood.
  • Public Spring Book Sale | Saturday, April 27 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Richland Library Operations Center, 130 Lancewood Rd., Columbia | Price of purchase | There are more than 30,000 gently-used items to choose from, available in all genres for children, teens, and adults.
Saturday, May 4
  • Rosewood Crawfish Festival | Saturday, May 4 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | SC State Fairgrounds, 1200 Rosewood Dr., Columbia | $12-$15 | Don’t miss Columbia’s biggest festival dedicated to bringing the best of Louisiana to the Midlands. Enjoy food trucks, arts + crafts, games, and live music headlined by the band Yacht Rock Revue.*
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Lexington Medical Center opens new facility in Forest Acres
Aerial view of Lexington Medical Park Forest Acres, a brick 22,300-sqft building and parking lot, in Columbia, SC.
“We are excited about the opportunity to have imaging services available in Forest Acres,” said Lara Lott Moore, vice president of Operations. | Photo provided by Lexington Medical Center
For many Soda Citizens, finding medical care just got a lot closer to home. Located at 5143 Forest Dr., the newly-opened facility at Lexington Medical Park Forest Acres is a 22,300-sqft building that houses:
  1. Lexington Family Practice Forest Acres
  2. South Carolina OB/GYN Associates Forest Acres
  3. An imaging center, which offers MRI and CT services

What’s available at each office

South Carolina OB/GYN Associates Forest Acres features exam rooms + provider offices, mammography, a laboratory, and an ultrasound and procedure room.

David C. Holladay, MD, FACOG, Chandler Finney Inabinet, MD, FACOG, R. Yates Knowlton Jr., MD, FACOG, and Rebecca Ridenhour, MD, FACOG, will see patients at this new location.

Lexington Family Practice Forest Acres has exam rooms + provider offices, X-ray, a laboratory, and consultation and dictation rooms.

At this new practice, Sarah S. Cottingham, MD, and Kate Gordon, MD, will provide comprehensive care for patients of all ages, including same-day sick appointments, preventive care, and well visits.

Meet the providers, browse appointment availability, or schedule a visit for South Carolina OB/GYN Associates Forest Acres or Lexington Family Practice Forest Acres below.
 
News Notes
 
Transit
  • The SCDOT has opened a 2.3-mile section of the Hardscrabble Road Project, from Marchbank Parkway to Kelly Mill Road. This new section features a widened four-lane road, improved drainage, and new traffic signals. The full eight-mile project is on track for completion by spring 2025.
Arts
  • The Crooked Creek Art League and Friends of the Irmo Library are hosting a Spring Art Exhibition at the Irmo Branch Library. Available through Friday, May 31, the exhibition features oils, watercolors, acrylics, and photography. Art sales benefit library projects; patrons can also vote for The People’s Choice Award.
Plan Ahead
  • The SC Steel Guitar Convention is coming up on Saturday, May 18, at Bill’s Music Shop and Pickin’ Parlor in West Columbia. Enjoy workshops, jam sessions, and live music dedicated to preserving the unique sounds of steel guitars.
Try This
  • HBO’s “The Righteous Gemstones” and Netflix’s “Outer Banks” are casting extras in the Carolinas. Both shows offer paid roles, including a key featured part in “Outer Banks” Season 4. Applications are encouraged ASAP for filming dates throughout April and May. Details available on the respective casting websites. (WLTX + Holy City Sinner)
Environmental
  • The South Carolina Office of Resilience (SCOR) received $124.44 million to boost solar access for low-income communities via the Community Solar Initiative. This funding will also go towards workforce training + energy efficiency programs across the state.
Sports
  • What should Dawn Staley do about the guard rotation next season? Go beyond the scoreboard and behind the scenes of the Gamecock’s women’s basketball with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
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Learn
  • Traveling abroad this summer? Rosetta Stone’s Dynamic Immersion method and TruAccent speech technology will have you speaking a new language confidently. Save 55% on a lifetime subscription.*
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📝 Shall we compare thee to a poet?
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Drumroll, please. | Photo by Pixabay via Pexels
This month, we ran a poetry contest to celebrate National Poetry Month. We challenged our readers to craft a poem using only the words that appeared in one of our newsletters (here are the original contest guidelines if you want to give it a try).

While prose is our newsletter’s bread and butter, it turns out that you all certainly aren’t op-prose-d to verse; we received several creative, intriguing, and beautiful poems that we narrowed down to our four finalists.

Give them a read with the button below, then vote on your favorite + we’ll announce the winner next week.
  • “Today” by Tiajuana S.
  • “Overcome” by Robin C.
  • “Friendship” by Katherine D.
  • “You’re Not A Poet And Totally Know It” by Judith W.
     
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