Nurse reaches the peak of every continent
Contributed by Cheryl Poss CPOSS@scana.com
      USC's Dr. John Patrick "Pat" Hickey discussed his avocation, the scaling of the highest peak on each continent, at the January 15, 2008, meeting of the St. Andrews Rotary Club. Hickey culminated his talk with his May 2007 conquest of the world's highest peak, Mount Everest, Nepal.
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Self portrait wins top award
      This art piece is a self- portrait from Eliani Camarena's Gold Key portfolio created by Richland Northeast senior Eliani Camarena. Camarena won a Gold Key award at the 2008 S.C.Visual Arts Scholastic Competition, the highest honor presented. Her portfolio won the highest honor given to a graduati...
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DAR invites the public to a genealogy computer workshop
Contributed by Lauren Dunn
      The USC Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution invite the public to participate in a genealogy computer workshop, Saturday, March 22, 2008, 10 am- 3 pm. The workshop will focus on using the computer to find genealogical materials and information on the most helpful websites.
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Medicaid beneficiaries may choose health plans
Contributed by S.C.Dept.of Health and Human Services
      Medicaid beneficiaries will soon be able to choose their own health plans. Medicaid beneficiaries statewide can participate in the agency's Healthy Connections Choices program. Healthy Connections Choices is part of the state's overall Medicaid reform plan designed to get a better return on S.C.'...
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