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A Magical Night of Artwork and Culinary Delights
(May 3, 2011) Columbia - It will be a magical night for strolling the Avenue des Champs-Elysées from the Arc de Triomphe towards the Eiffel Tower without ever leaving northeast Columbia, as Rice Estate hosts its annual spring art show on Friday, May 13 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A Magical Night in the City of Lights is a free community event featuring the work of local artists and savory French cuisine prepared by Rice Estate's own Chef Rick Schmitt. Read more...
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Rice Estate Takes in Royal Wedding
(April 29, 2011) Columbia, SC (WLTX) - It doesn't matter where you look, seemingly everyone was talking about the Royal Wedding Friday. Even back across the pond here in the Midlands, a group of ladies young at heart were treated to a royal reception of their own.
While the sound of Helen Tolleson's harmonica echoes throughout the Rice Estate retirement community, her husband George follows along.
"Did I get it right honey?" asks Helen, who was widowed for 30 years before meeting her husband George in the dining hall of Rice Estate. Read more and see video...
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Local Chef Honored for His Contributions
(July 30, 2010) Columbia Rice Home's own Chef Rick Schmitt, CDM, CFPP was recognized at the Dietary Manager Association's (DMA) 50th Annual Meeting and Expo in Chicago, IL. Bringing back to South Carolina the DMA Platinum State Achievement Award, as well as, awards for Membership Initiatives and Government Affairs. "It was an honor to receive the DMA Platinum Award for excellence in leadership on behalf of the South Carolina DMA (SCDMA) in Chicago, as well as the Government Affairs Award for the third year in a row. These awards, as well as others, that SCDMA received show the quality of leadership abilities that Dietary Managers in South Carolina have, and the commitment to their profession that they hold” stated Schmitt. Read more...
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Lutheran Homes Hosts 3rd Annual Wii Bowling Tournament
May 18, 2010 (Columbia) Seven teams from the Lutheran Homes of South Carolina retirement communities competed to win the coveted honor of 'Wii Bowling Champions' at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Columbia. Active seniors from across the state donned their wrist straps and used their remote controllers in a frame-by-frame virtual battle for the champion title. The teams represented residents from each of the Lutheran Homes communities -- Franke at Seaside (Mt. Pleasant), the Heritage at Lowman (White Rock), Rice Home (Columbia), RoseCrest (Inman), and Trinity on Laurens (Aiken). Click here to see coverage of the event from WLTX TV.
Results:
1st – Holy Rollers @ RoseCrest
2nd – Franke Strikers
3rd – Rock-n-Rollers @ Trinity on Laurens
Spirit Award for Cheerleading Squads:
1st - Alley Gators @ Rice
2nd – The Strikettes @ Franke at Seaside Active Lifestyle Community
3rd – Holy Roller Cheer Squad @ RoseCrest
BeWell’s 3rd Annual LHSC Wii Bowling Tournament "Virtual Games" teams:
1st - The AL Strikers @ Franke at Seaside Assisted Living
2nd – Rose Bowlers @ RoseCrest
3rd –Alley Gators @ Rice
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