In an emotional message on Instagram two days ago, John and Debbie, owners of the Rise and Shine Doughnut Cafe, located at 1807 Cherry Road, Suite 103, Rock Hill, SC announced their final day of business will be April 28, 2024.
This will be a big loss to the community of Rock Hill, South Carolina. Best of luck to the family and staff on the next adventure that awaits.
Farewell Announcement
Mt Pleasant, SC – April 16, 2024 – Golf enthusiasts will soon have a premier destination to play a round and hone their skills in a completely weatherproof, efficient and convenient location. Set to open summer 2024, The Bays on Coleman is an indoor golf facility that brings state-of-the-art technology and higher end amenities to the heart of Old Mount Pleasant.
The Bays will offer around-the-clock access to its members, increasing accessibility to the sport with bookings available day and night. Golfers can virtually play their favorite courses and use metrics to improve their game. The space will be outfitted with Trackman simulators, an official partner of the PGA and preferred by golf pros across the world. The Bays will also boast a lounge, soundproof booth and an enclosed privacy bay for intimate groups or business gatherings.
Members are welcome to book tee times independently or with guests. The Bays community will have the opportunity to come together and socialize through regularly scheduled leagues, tournaments and special events.
The arrival of The Bays marks the first indoor golf experience in south Mount Pleasant, satisfying a growing demand for many golfers in the area. Golf is experiencing a renaissance nationwide with 6 million new golfers taking up the sport in 2020 alone. Off-course play is on the rise with 48 percent of golfers preferring indoor facilities globally. The Bays empowers more golf, at a moment’s notice, minutes from the home or office.
The Bays will offer limited, full and corporate memberships. Interested parties are welcome to access updates and membership information at thebaysgolf.com.
ABOUT THE BAYS
The Bays on Coleman combines the heritage of Old World golf with New World technology. The indoor golf facility aims to revolutionize the golfing landscape in Mount Pleasant, offering a sophisticated alternative to traditional courses and driving ranges. With cutting-edge technology by Trackman, desirable amenities and a commitment to excellence, the facility sets a new standard for indoor golfing experiences.
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The International African American Museum will host the world premier of a special exhibition highlighting the African-American search for freedom and self-determination.
Entitled Follow the North Star: Freedom in the Age of Mobility, it is the first to be curated and crafted by IAAM that is designed to travel to other museums around the country, introducing them to historical events leading to African American liberation, according to a news release.
The exhibition will be on display from May 23 through Nov. 3, 2024.
nspired by the call to “follow the North Star” to freedom and self-determination, Follow the North Star: Freedom in the Age of Mobility tells the stories of those who forged new paths, paving the way for others, the release stated. This multi-media exploration follows the multifaceted journey of African American liberation through movement.
The exhibition was made possible through a $1 million gift from Michelin North America Inc., according to the release. In addition, the Michelin Corporate Foundation was one of the museum’s founding donors, with a philanthropic investment to launch and support the International African American Museum. While Michelin serves as presenting sponsor of Follow the North Star, IAAM’s first traveling exhibition, additional funding was provided by the Mellon Foundation.
“Michelin is proud to partner with the International African American Museum in Charleston, which opened last June. Our partnership reflects one of our core values — Respect for People — and supports our desire to educate, inform and inspire about the history and heritage of the African American communities,” said Alexis Garcin, president and CEO of Michelin North America Inc., in the release. “More specifically, it celebrates the theme of being free to move. Our sponsorship of this new exhibit illuminates that goal.”
Through the lens of historical events related to the African-American search for freedom and lesser-known forms of escape, including folklore, storytelling, and metaphysical travel, visitors will explore this exhibition from three perspectives: Transportation, The Great Migration, and Spirituality/Imagination, the release stated. Whether relocating out West to be a cowboy, creating art in the Harlem Renaissance, or leaving the United States entirely, African Americans have historically transformed their daily lived realities in different ways. This journey toward freedom, a highly pursued and often elusive destination, has taken many forms, from recurring Back-to-Africa Movements to the famed Montgomery Bus Boycotts to Afrofuturist visions of other worlds. All in, the African American journey is complex and full of possibility and agency no matter where it leads.
An opening reception will be held on Wednesday, May 22, celebrating the world premiere of this traveling exhibition. Register for the opening reception by clicking here. There will also be a Curator Talk on Thursday, August 8. A link to registration will be forthcoming.
“It’s a remarkable feat to plan and produce a traveling exhibition within our first year of opening, but that’s exactly what we’ve done with Follow the North Star, which will offer a microcosm of the IAAM experience everywhere this very special exhibition travels,” said Malika Pryor, chief learning and engagement officer at IAAM. “It’s the marriage of lesser told stories paired with immersive art, powerful artifacts, and technology that humanizes and elevates the narrative guiding you through a moving journey much like our forefathers may have witnessed,”
Owner Nate Van Valkenburg also owns two other of the leading national franchise network’s home service brands and plans to continue his success with the kitchen, bath and closet design center
CHARLESTON, S.C., April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Designery, an immersive, full-service kitchen, bath and closet design center featuring high-quality cabinets, will celebrate its newest location in Charleston, South Carolina, with a grand opening on April 25 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the design center’s new location at 1217 Remount Road.
The Designery Charleston is owned by Nate Van Valkenburg, who also owns a Window Hero and Yard Patrol Pros in the area. All three brands are franchised by HomeFront Brands, a family of companies that hold an increasing number of emerging residential and light commercial property service franchised brands. The grand opening will feature a ribbon cutting ceremony at 4:30 p.m. with the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, and beer, wine and charcuterie will be available during the event.
“It’s an honor to open my third HomeFront Brands franchise in the Charleston area,” Van Valkenburg said. “The training, support and guidance I’ve received from HomeFront Brands has enabled me to continue providing homeowners with the services they need to improve their property and enjoy their homes and gardens. I consider myself lucky to be a member of the HomeFront Brands family and expect that The Designery will meet with the same success I’ve had with Window Hero and Yard Patrol Pros.”
In November, Van Valkenburg was awarded HomeFront Brands’ Top Producer of the Year at the franchisor’s annual convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. This award is presented to the franchisee who shows unwavering dedication to success and an unmatched ability to drive revenue.
Van Valkenburg attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and worked in the exterior cleaning business for several years before starting his own business. He and his wife, Ali, live in Charleston with their daughter.
The Designery Charleston serves residents in Folly Beach, Goose Creek, Hanahan, Isle of Palms, James Island, Kiawah Island, Ladson, Lincolnville, North Charleston, Sangaree, Seabrook Island, Sullivan’s Island and Summerville, South Carolina.
The Designery’s in-house design expertise and extensive selection of products, including more than 100 cabinet styles, provide advantages to both homeowners and contractors. Its showrooms provide the ideal setting for personal design consultation, material and finish selection, and a virtual reality design view.
For more information about The Designery Charleston please visit https://thedesignery.com/locations/charleston/.
About The Designery
The Designery was founded in 2007 as A1 Kitchen and Bath, a product wholesale outlet serving the Chattanooga, Tennessee market. In 2019, it rebranded as The Designery and established a franchise model to expand its unique concept: to simplify the kitchen, bath and closet design process by offering premium products, design expertise, project management and trusted professional installation. Its selection of high-quality cabinets, flooring, countertops and accessories makes it a destination for any remodeling, renovation or new construction project. It is a one-stop shop for homeowners and a trusted partner for contractors, with knowledgeable staff to walk clients through every step, from design to project management and installation. The Designery’s immersive showroom and personalized guidance bring luxurious designs to life without the luxury price tag. To learn more about The Designery, please visit https://thedesignery.com/. Follow The Designery on Instagram.
About HomeFront Brands:
HomeFront Brands empowers entrepreneurs to create thriving franchised residential and commercial property service brands. Driven by an experienced team of franchise executives and rooted in family values, HomeFront Brands helps emerging or established concepts accelerate their growth by delivering enterprise-level solutions to local business owners who aspire to build a dynasty and create generational wealth. By leveraging integrated technology, data-driven intelligence and advanced learning management systems, HomeFront Brands is building a foundation for its brands — Window Hero, The Designery, Temporary Wall Systems, Top Rail Fence and Yard Patrol Pros – to transform lives through franchise ownership.
For more information about HomeFront Brands’ current solutions, new business development, and franchising opportunities, please visit https://homefrontbrands.com/.
It’s official. The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah Island, South Carolina, will host the 2031 PGA Championship.
The Ocean Course previously hosted the 2012 PGA Championship, won by Rory McIlrory and the 2021 PGA Championship, won by Phil Mickelson. It will join elite company as just the 9th course to host three or more PGA Championships.
The Ocean Course also hosted the 1991 Ryder Cup, Captained by Dave Stockton.
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Currently offering discounted entry fee for limited-time and increased grand prize
CHARLESTON, S.C., April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Garden & Gun, in partnership with Explore Charleston, announces entry for the annual Made in the South Awards is now open through June 17. The entry fee will be discounted from $75 to $50 through April 30. This year, the overall winner will receive a $15,000 cash prize to commemorate the fifteenth year of uplifting Southern makers – a $5,000 increase from previous years – and all winners and runners-up will be prominently featured in the December 2024/January 2025 issue.
Garden & Gun created the Made in the South Awards in 2010 to celebrate and encourage Southern craftsmanship, and to spotlight under-the-radar Southern-made goods. The magazine seeks entries in six categories: Food, Drink, Home, Style, Outdoors, and Crafts, with a special award for Sustainability. Each year, a new panel of judges who are experts in their respective fields are selected to help choose the honorees. This year’s judges include Alexander Smalls, Marianne Eaves, Gray Benko, Holly Williams, Ann and Sid Mashburn, and T. Edward Nickens.
“Looking back over the past fifteen years, we’ve had the honor to connect with so many unique and creative Southern innovators,” says David DiBenedetto, Senior Vice President and Editor-in-Chief. “These makers are the heart and soul of the South and being able to share their stories and create such an impact on their business is something we are incredibly proud of.”
Thanks to Garden & Gun‘s highly-engaged and enthusiastic readership, winning this award has proven to be life-changing for small businesses. As a result, many winners have had to hire production teams just to fulfill the volume of orders, and sold out of inventory completely just days after the awards hit newsstands.
“Explore Charleston is delighted to sponsor this year’s Made in the South Awards, and we commend the remarkable talent and passion of all participants,” says Helen T. Hill, CEO of Explore Charleston. “The Charleston area’s rich history and vibrant culture continuously inspire innovation. From its impressive architecture to its burgeoning food scene, we are constantly reimagining our identity, while staying true to our roots, much like the makers we will support and celebrate in the Made in the South Awards.”
All Southern artisans or businesses with a product in one of the six categories that will be available for sale through January 2025 are eligible to enter. Entries will be accepted now until 11:59 P.M. EST on June 17. For more information, visit madeinthesouthawards.com. Winners will be announced in the December 2024/January 2025 issue of Garden & Gun, which will hit newsstands November 2024.
About Garden & Gun
Garden & Gun is a multiplatform media company that celebrates stories of the American South through powerful journalism, bold photography, exquisite design, and finely curated retail and experiential journeys. The brand is anchored by its award-winning national magazine launched in 2007, Garden & Gun, which reports on the South’s sporting culture, food, music, art, literature, and its people and their ideas. The coveted audience of 1.6 million is further engaged through numerous New York Times best-selling books, Fieldshop by Garden & Gun retail experience, the Garden & Gun Club restaurants, and 75+ events each year. Visit gardenandgun.com.
About Explore Charleston
As the region’s destination marketing and management organization, Explore Charleston seeks to unify and lead the local travel industry in promoting the Charleston area, create overnight visitation, and support responsible development through travel and tourism strategies.
Charleston, South Carolina and its surrounding coastal and inland areas are so full of natural beauty, like our own movie set. Rich in history, natural resources, colorful foliage, architectural wonder, and charming people, Charleston is truly the perfect backdrop for a life fulfilled.
There are so many incredible photographers, whose vision, have created a permanent footprint documenting life in Charleston. Today, we’d like to focus on 8 that showcase beauty and emotion in a thoughtful and caring way. We’d love for you to follow them and learn more:
Photo Gallery: Celebration of Love in Charleston through the eyes of our local photographers. Capturing the moments that matter!
In Aminah Fraser-Rahim’s world, practicing empathy and patience and being a clear communicator are important qualities that she uses daily as a pediatric palliative care nurse practitioner. For the past four years, she’s helped many young patients and has assisted families who are facing their children’s serious medical illnesses, some of whom have to come to terms with news that no family wants to hear. In most cases, it is the most difficult and vulnerable time of their lives. It’s no wonder that Fraser-Rahim and her specialty team at the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital call their work an extraordinary honor.
Fraser-Rahim’s journey into nursing and eventually palliative care medicine took this Philadelphia-born, Lowcountry-raised woman on a path paved with daunting twists and turns that have given her a more meaningful perspective on the way she sees life.
An educator turned nurse, her passion for health care was rooted as a child — her mom, Martha Fraser-Rahim, worked as a health specialist and contract nurse. She got her first glimpse of nursing watching her mother care for her sick grandmother. She was also influenced as a Burke High School student participating in the South Carolina AHEC Health Careers Program, a program supporting minorities exploring careers in the health professions. Those experiences planted seeds that would later bloom and set her on her path.
Years later, she returned to Charleston, completed her bachelor of science in nursing degree at MUSC and began working as a clinical nurse coordinator and nurse manager at a private pediatric clinic while earning her master’s degree and doctorate in nursing practice from MUSC in 2018.
Anxious to work and start a new chapter in her career, she applied for a nurse practitioner position at MUSC Health Ear, Nose and Throat Services.
But mere minutes after receiving the job offer, she was confronted with life-changing news: a diagnosis of breast cancer that would cause a serious setback in her plans. Her doctors recommended an aggressive treatment plan that included chemotherapy, immunotherapy and multiple surgeries. She declined the ENT job in order to focus on her health.
“It was devastating news,” recalled Fraser-Rahim. “I had followed my path, returned to school, studied nursing for six straight years and was ready to work while remaining diligent to everything in my plan. This was supposed to be my time: work a good job and spend time with my daughter, Nia. Instead, life was put on hold for 16 months as I dealt with my cancer and recovery.”
By mid-2020, Fraser-Rahim’s treatments and cancer recovery had progressed well and she did not want to wait any longer to start her career. She craved normalcy in her life again. Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, she leaned in and landed an opportunity to work as a nurse practitioner in pediatric palliative care with MUSC Children’s Health.
“Palliative providers have a great deal of resilience in the face of difficult loss and at that point of my nursing career, I wasn’t sure if I was ready,” she said, remembering a previous experience working with the palliative care team as a nursing student. But she marveled at the team’s camaraderie, empathetic interactions, sensitive body language and the attentive care provided to each and every patient and their family members.
“In the blink of an eye, everything can change. I never knew what that meant until I was the one receiving unwelcome news. I was different now and I was open to trying something new.
Fraser-Rahim joined a small pediatric palliative care team that consisted of physicians, a social worker, bereavement coordinator, volunteer coordinator and a second nurse practitioner, with plans for expansion. Today, she works with a 12-person team that includes a chaplain, physicians and multiple advanced practice providers who support pediatrics and the Advanced Fetal Care Clinic.
She feels today’s team has the bandwidth to care and attend to more patients and families than ever before and is proud of the team’s growth and achievements since she joined it four years ago.
“I cannot explain how humbled I am to be able to enter a patient-family’s room when they’ve received the most life-altering and devastating news. For them to allow me to sit among them and be in that sacred space and be vulnerable with them — it truly is an honor.”
She also has high praise for her team, one of the best parts of her job.
“I feel lucky that I’m surrounded by strong women on this team — we’re purposeful and mindful to each other in managing the complexities of our jobs. We adopted self-check-ins, promote self-care practices and allow moments of vulnerability — and, in an environment that is supportive and present for each other,” she said. “For me, a healthy Aminah translates to me being more aware, mindful and empathetic to the patients and families that I serve and care for.”
Fraser-Rahim is also quick to credit her strength and success to her mom and family. “Who I am today has so much to do with my mom and family and the empathy I show to others. It was always modeled to me growing up. They’ve always been there for me and always fill my tank up with love, therefore I can go and pour out that love to the families I care for,” she said.
COLUMBIA, S.C., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ND3 is proud to announce it has been awarded a non-personal services contract valued at $34.4 million for the U.S. Army Reserve Command’s (USARC) 81st Readiness Divisions (RDs). We are honored to be a part of helping the US Military by providing exceptional service and equipment.
Awarded on February 28, 2024, with a one-year base period and four one-year option periods, the contract tasks ND3 with providing a comprehensive range of maintenance and repair support services within the Continental United States (CONUS) to ensure the 81st MRSC’s equipment and facilities are operational and mission-ready.
This project encompasses not only equipment maintenance and repair but also administrative, logistical, and training support through the Logistic Sustainment Training Program (LSTP) at various US Army Reserve locations, including Equipment Concentration Sites (ECS) and HQ 81st Fort Jackson.
“We are honored to receive this important contract and support the critical mission of the 81st MRSC,” said Nathaniel Durant, CEO of ND3 Inc. “ND3’s commitment to excellence and our dedication to serving those who serve our country perfectly align with the values of the U.S. Army Reserve. We look forward to building a strong partnership with the 81st MRSC and contributing to their success.”
This contract win marks a significant step forward for ND3 as it expands its capabilities to serve the U.S. Military in a new capacity. ND3’s team of experienced professionals, many of whom are veterans themselves, will leverage their expertise to ensure the 81st MRSC has the resources and support it needs to maintain operational readiness.
About ND3: ND3 Inc., a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina, specializes in interoperability solutions and technical support services for the U.S. Military and its allies. Composed primarily of U.S. Military Veterans with expertise in Modeling and Simulations (Functional Area 57s), ND3 is committed to providing innovative solutions that improve training effectiveness and operational readiness. Additionally, ND3 is a HubZone and SBA 8(a) certified company specializing in interoperability between U.S. C4I and Partner Nations systems.
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The partnership will expand quantum education and research in South Carolina and across the Southeast United States.
TORONTO and COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – Xanadu (xanadu.ai), a world leader in photonic quantum computing, and South Carolina Quantum (SC Quantum), a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing academia, industry, and entrepreneurs together to build a sustainable quantum ecosystem, have formed a partnership to develop practical, hands-on educational materials and grow a quantum-smart workforce in South Carolina.
Xanadu is on a mission to make quantum computers useful and available to people everywhere. In 2022, Xanadu made the strategic decision to partner with academic institutions and organizations focused on quantum education to help build a global quantum computing workforce. As part of its long-term vision to support quantum education and research in the US, Xanadu expanded its operations by opening a dedicated US entity in March of 2024.
SC Quantum’s goal is to accelerate the future of a quantum ecosystem through developing relevant quantum education across all levels of education to inspire a professional quantum-smart workforce, creating an environment for innovation and opportunity for entrepreneurs, and engaging with industry and tech to bring real world, complex problems for research opportunities to challenge students critical thinking and provide access to quantum technology.
“The quantum field is growing rapidly and the next generation must be highly skilled in a range of tools and approaches. We’re excited to partner with SC Quantum to accelerate quantum education and research in the State of South Carolina and across the United States,” said Xanadu Founder and CEO, Christian Weedbrook.
PennyLane, Xanadu’s open-source software framework, will be a pillar of this partnership. With support from the team at Xanadu, researchers in the SC Quantum network will utilize PennyLane to design and develop next-generation quantum algorithms and to test them on simulators and Xanadu’s photonic quantum hardware. Xanadu’s technology will also be used as a foundation for developing hands-on educational experiences to be integrated into SC Quantum’s growing university network.
“Our mission is to champion the advancement of quantum talent and technology in South Carolina. To succeed in this mission, we need to partner with world-renowned quantum companies with cutting-edge technologies, making Xanadu an obvious choice for one of our first partnerships. We look forward to the research and training that our network will benefit from,” said Joe Queenan, Executive Director, South Carolina Quantum.
About Xanadu: Xanadu is a quantum computing company with the mission to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere. Founded in 2016, Xanadu has become one of the world’s leading quantum hardware and software companies. The company also leads the development of PennyLane, an open-source software library for quantum computing and application development. Visit www.xanadu.ai or follow Xanadu on X @XanaduAI.
About PennyLane: PennyLane is an open-source software framework for quantum machine learning, quantum chemistry, and quantum computing with the ability to run on all hardware. To find out more, visit the PennyLane website (www.pennylane.ai), or check out the PennyLane demos: a gallery of hands-on quantum computing content (https://pennylane.ai/qml/demonstrations.html).
About SCQ: South Carolina Quantum (SC Quantum), a 501(c)(3), was established in 2022 in Columbia, South Carolina to Champion the advancement of quantum talent and technologies in South Carolina. As a convening organization, we promote collaboration among academia, entrepreneurs, industry, and government. After a $15 million grant from the state of South Carolina in 2023, SC Quantum quickly grew interest from partners in South Carolina and the region to further the mission of what is now SC Quantum.
https://scquantum.org/
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