Violent movies and vidos gmaes contitbute to violent youth

                                  Violent movies and vidos gmaes contitbute to violent youth

        Within the pasy two weeks, I have seen three movies. On very good family oriented movie ("Mary Poppins Returns), One comedy that was so bad that people actually began to walk out, *"Holmes and Watson"), and as of today, a rellay good suspense/action movie. ("Escape Room"). However, my commentary here is not about the qaulity of these movies. Rather, it concerns the quality and qauntity of violent movies that our youth are being exposed to nowadays. I am not so prudish that I do not understand horroe movies. When I was ten years old, I begged my mother to allow me to watch "Jaws,' and "Pirannah.' My friends and I in high school watched Freddie Kruger, and Jason main hordes of people in "Nightmare on Elm Street,' and in "Halloween." So, I understand the attraction.

           However, times have chnaged and the movies have gotten worse, and ar ebeing advertised to younger audiences with rating of "PG' and "PG-13." Virtually everyone of these movies  has as protafanist an adolescent or teenager, brandsining a gun, sword, knife, bomb, etc., while killing others, incuding family members, in the process. The perfect examples of this are pet Semetary, base don the Stephen King novel, and "Prodigy," which is advertised as being bought to by the creators of "The omen." Based on the trailer for this particular movie, it uses basically the same plot. Those of us of certian age know how this movie ends. \The child murders his family.

         As a writer journalsit, community adovcate, someone who works with thin the school system, and concerned uncle, this not only bothers, but scares me. How are we to prevent chidlren form murdering their parents, and shooting up classrooms, when we have movies showing protagonists who the same age sof our teenagers, doing the same thing. Not only that, but portraying them as heroes. There is one movie, in which a kid being bullied at school, pulls out the sword excalibur, and saves the world, nd of course there is violencein it. However this is not what I am referring to here. Rather, i ma referring to a movie such a "Prodigy' that takes a six year old genuis child, whose family is running form him, because he is a psychopathic kid, and end the railer by the kids sneaking up on his mother in in bed, and says to her: "Mommy, will you love me no matter, what I do,"as a look of fear overtakes her.

       Unfortunately, we no longer live in a time in which parents are there for their kids. Even in well-off suburban families, teenegaers are given all the material things in life, but no affection or bounidries. (examples: The Menendez Brothers, and Keibold and Harris shooting up columbine in the 1990s. Excpet twent years later it has escalated to something that is no longer the occasiona anomally, but something on the nightly news so much that no one sees it as unusual anymore. On top of that, we have violent vido games that encourage young people to shoot human looking characters in a matter of seodns to get to the nex level.

        Yes, guns are a problem, and we need  backgorund checks. However, every teenager has gotten his gun from his parent;s gun rack. We have more resource offficer than guidcne counselor in schools, and one of the aspects of every shooter drill is tomake sure cell phones are not in use, because it could set off a homemade explosive. Question: Where are students getting these ideas? The movies? At the very least susch movies are leading our youth to look this stuff up on the internet.

     As a writer, I am against government censorship. As concerned citizen I am for repsonsible parenting, and that includes not allowing your kids to see these vioelnt movies, and purchaisng these violent video games. It also means picketing these movies studioes putting out this stuff,as much as we pciket any gun show or "NRA" gathering.

As part of its Operation Hope program to help Help Columbia Area organizations in the Columbia, and South Carolina area (Special Olympics, "Camp Talk" for Autistic students and children, and "Pendergrass-fairwold School," in Richland School District One, Knights of Columbus Council 6892 at "Our Lady of the Hills' will be taking part in the "Belk Charity Day's Sale"on May 5, 2018.The event will be from 6-10 a.m., and Belk stores and will be held exclusively during these hours for people who buy tickets to the event. Tickets are $5.00 each, and the event will feature rarely discounted items, and the tickets are good on already discounted items. All money raised from this will got help the above-mentioned charities. Tickets purchased may be used at any Belk's Department store in the country, on May 5th, 2018. Also, those purchasing tickets and attending the event may pre-purchase/put items on layaway, and pick the item(s) on May 5, 2018. I fo you have a Belk d/department store charge card you may pre-purchase items as early as April 2,2018. Those without a Belk department store charge card on April 23, 2018, items For more information, or to purchase tickets, you may contact me here on Facebook, my facebook page Keith H. Seymour, Freelance Writer, media consultant, and poet, at keithhseymour@bellosouth.net, syemour892000@yahoo.com, or at cell phone number 803-960-8785. I  will notify you as soon as it is on our website KofC6892.org. Please support the charities by purchasing tickets from Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church. 

Knigths of columbus raise money for special nneds

IRMO​ ​KNIGHTS​ ​OF​ ​COLUMBUS​ ​COUNCIL​ ​TO​ ​HOLD​ ​ANNUAL​ ​FUNDRAISER​ ​TO ​ ​BENEFIT​ ​LOCAL​ ​CHARITIES​ ​ASSISTING​ THOSE WITH INTELLECTUAL ​DISABILITIES​ - FOR​ ​IMMEDIATE​ ​RELEASE IRMO

Knights of Columbus Council 6892, at Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church, will hold it’s annual “Columbus HOPE” fundraising campaign for Intellectually Disabled citizens, during the months of September, October and November 2017.

The fundraiser will consist of Knights of Columbus members handing out Tootsie rolls and collecting donations, while standing in front of various stores in the Irmo and Columbia area.

“Columbus HOPE” is an annual national campaign raising funds for people with Intellectual Disabilities, which is put on by the Knights of Columbus.  The funds raised by the council at Our Lady of the Hills Catholic church will benefit the following organizations: South Carolina Special Olympics, Camp Talk (for Autistic youth), and the Pendergrass-Fairwold School in Richland County School District One.

The Knights of Columbus are also holding a fundraising pancake breakfast on September 30, from 7:30am - 10:30am, at Fatz Cafe’, located at 7492 Broad River Road, in Irmo.  Tickets to the breakfast are $7.00 per adult and $5 for those 5-12 years old. Children under five years of age eat free. Tickets may be purchased in advance, or at the door.  All proceeds from the breakfast will go to the above named organizations.

Donations may also be mailed to the Knights of Columbus, ℅ Doug Mader, Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church, 120 Marydale Lane, Columbia, South Carolina, 29210. Persons interested in more information on this or any other “Columbus HOPE” fund raising program may contact Doug Mader at (dmader@sc.rr.com), or Mr. Keith Seymour at keithhseymour@bellsouth.net. They may also go to the Knights of Columbus website at www.kofc6892.0rg.

Knights of Columbus Assembly 1072 honors First Repsonders with Christmas Dinner

LOCAL CHURCH ORGANIZATION HOLDS SPECIAL CHRISTMAS DINNER TO HONOR          

                                       AREA FIRST RESPONDERS

Knights of Columbus Assembly 1072 in Columbia will be holding a special Christmas Dinner in honor of “First Responders” from the City of Columbia and Richland County recognition and awards dinner, which will be held on Wednesday, December 21st at the Knights of Columbus Assembly headquarters located located at 1623 Marion Street, will begin at 6:30 p.m, The dinner will be preceded by a time for guests and honorees to socialize.

Attending the event with the honorees and their guests will be various elected officials and leaders from Richland County and the City of Columbia. These dignitaries include Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and City of Columbia Fire Chief, Aubrey Jenkins, as well as other city and county leaders.

The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic Charitable fraternity established by Father Micheal J. McGiveney in 1882, and operates off the four guiding tenets of “Charity,” “Fraternity” (Brotherhood), “Unity,” and “Patriotism.” The organization is one of the largest and most active “Faith Based” layperson organizations in the world. The Fourth Degree Assembly of “Sir Knights” are made up of a group of men from all walks of life that are leaders in the organization, community, and church.

For more information on this event and the Knights of Columbus, please feel free to contact Knights of Columbus District Deputy Michael Mancari at 803-917-6444, or event organizer Arnold Farias at 347-281-3928.

Officers

MG (Ret) Don Tyre
President
COL Lisa Craig
Vice President
LTC Betsy Evans
Treasurer
SFC Susan Bush
Secretary
MAJ (Ret) Debra A. Cox
Executive Director


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Cayce, South Carolina - The disaster relief organization, “Rocking 4 Relief” will hold a benefit concert to raise funds to assist those in the Midlands area that recently suffered losses in the “Thousand Year Flood,” that occurred last month, including the Lower Richland Area.

The November 15th event that will also honor the victims of the June shooting at “Mother Emmanuel AME Church,” in Charleston, will be held at well known historic “Columbia Speedway.” in Cayce, South Carolina.

Among the various artists that have agreed to perform at the “Rocking 4 Relief” benefit concert, are R&B recording artist Lyfe Jennings, "America's Got Talent,” and South Carolina natives Candace Glover, the 2013 winner of the “American Idol” television show, and Benton Blount. Also performing at the event will be Kimberly Nichole of "The Voice," rock and roll guitarist Malina Moye and various legendary Hall of Fame artists.

Tickets will be on sale to the public as of Wednesday November 4,2015 Those wishing to purchase tickets, or more information on the November 15th Benefit Concert, may visit www.rocking4relief.com

Midlands Transit Riders to hold press conference April 8, 2015

Midlands Transit Riders Association

P. O. Box 263, Columbia, SC 29202

MidlandsTransit@gmail.com

April 1, 2015

For Immediate Release

Dear (insert name):

The Midlands Transit Riders Association is proud to announce that it is celebrating its Second Anniversary as a non-profit organization operating working with the Comet Transit Service, area municipalities and businesses as advocates  for transit riders.  We will do this  at a press conference that will be held at the Transit Center parking lot on Laurel Street. The Press conference will be held  on Wednesday April 8, 2015, at 2:00 p.m.

The founding of our organization on April 3, 2013 was and continues to be a catalyst for positive social and economic change within the Columbia-Midlands Area. While working with the Comet Transit Service, area municipalities and businesses over the past year, we have accomplished several goals, including some which we had not foreseen as achieving within a time period that they were achieved. The board of the Midlands Transit  Riders Association would like to share these accomplishments with the  press and public, as well as various plans and goals to improve on these improvements, and more effectively the public transit system an important part of economic development in the Midlands area.

The Midlands Transit Center continues to make it our mission. To make sure  that all citizens in the Columbia-Midlands Area to see the transit system as a tool for economic development that helps to decrease unemployment and homelessness, so that prospective businesses and residents will want to become part of, and add to the growth of the Metropolitan Columbia Area.

Officials from the Comet and area municipalities have been invited to this event, including those who we hope to acknowledge for their efforts in advancing the transit system, over the past year.

If you have any questions, or need any more information, please feel free to contact me at 803-960-8785. or via e-mail at keithhseymour@bellsouth.net.

Respectfully Yours,

Keith H. Seymour

Midlands Transit Riders Association

Vice President and Communications Chairperson

Ray Rice Domestic Abuse is everyone's concern

I was at mentor group social about a week ago, and over the past week or so, I have had and heard the discussions on ray rice, and other sports figures. sooner or later, i end up hearing words such as" it is no one's business. it is there private life.!!" this bothers me. why? well let me tell you. we see a stranger on the news who is "accused" of spousal abuse, or child abuse, and everyone is ready to say lock him or her up, and throw away the key!" understandably yet, if people see a favorite sports figure (t, ray rice, mike tyson beating actress wife robin givens), etc) and suddenly people are more understanding, and take the" it is is no one's business, it is their private business.PEOPLE THESE ARE PUBLIC FIGURES!!!! ANOTHER REASON I HAVE A A PROBLEM WITH THIS LINE OF THINKING ON SPORTS FIGURES accused of domestic abuseis this!!!. domestic abuse is nothing less than an epidmic in this country. A country that preaches to other countries about how they treat women as far in regards to religous and political equality has a battered women in this country every 14 seconds. That is right according to the /center for Abuse, a woman is battered every 15 seconds in this country. south carolina ranks number one in both domestic violence, and deaths by domestic violence. I imagine that a lot of this is happening because our sports idols and celebrities get away with it, so why shouldn't the average guy/gal. right "WRONG!!" children who are witnesses of domestic abuse either become abused or abusers themselves. This was proven in the 1980s, and has been proven over and over again!!!/ so people who feel ray rice was treated harshly because he lost his job, need to consider, no one would feel sorr forthe if they lsot theri job because of such a job. Also, the majorityof us do not have millions of dollar in savings and investments, due to mulit-million dollar contracts with our companies. it is is our business when these sports stars do this sort of thing, because our young kids look to these people as role models. now i have heard that because these sports stars did not publicly agree to be a role model, they are not role models. when you get in the public eye, and your intent ti to make sure that you profit off the fact you have a talent that people admire you for, especially youth, you are a role model. i am not a big sports fan, but when i was growing up, Billy jean king was a tennis role model, then it was revealed that she lived an amoral life that i disagreed with. I still admire her as historical figure with a sports talent, but morally, she is not someone i would want my nephews and nieces to look up to. when i was teenager, i though john mcenroe wa sos cool a tennis player,nit because he was good at hissport, but because he got away with throwing tantrums and using fowl language at almost everyone of his tennis matches. my mother pointed out how disappointed that she had found out i would look up to someone for acting so disgracefully. that was about 30 years ago now young people have the internet, you tube, 24/7 news casts.However, a sports star caught on a hotel elevator camera beating his wife, is far worse than a tennis star coming out of the closet about her sexual orientation, or a tennis star throwing a temper tantrum. so yes, any football team that would keep this any man that beat his wife should be boycotted. furthermore, i belief the NFL should be investigated for any cover up, and if it is found they knew all along this was going on, i would encourage any decent attorney out there to bring charges gainst the NFl

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Public Transit Important to Economic Development of Local community

Political, Community Leaders Need to Realize Benefits of Encouraging Better Transit System in

Lowering Unemployment, Creating Jobs

By: Keith H. Seymour

Recently, I attended a Columbia City Council Meeting, where the theme of this meeting, and all of the presentations, had to deal with “Columbia's Economic Development.” As I sat there in that meeting for over four hours I heard the City of Columbia praising and encouraging every civic and business leader in the room in the area of bringing various groups to the table to discuss the “Economic Development of this City. Upon being given my chance to speak, I stated my total disgust with City Council for not considering those involved with public transit in Columbia, important enough to be include in any of these discussions. Now, I realize that someone reading this might wonder what having a a viable bus system has to do with the positive development of Columbia's economic development. So, I am going to put it in perspective by pointing out a few facts and some common sense conclusions.

At the this very same meeting, when addressing the economic importance of mentor programs such

as “My Brother's Keeper,” existing in the Columbia Ar Ea, Councilwoman Devine pointed out that

African-American males in Columbia have more than a 20% unemployment rate, which is”higher than the state average of 17%. In addition to this, shortly before Councilwoman Devine made this statement, Councilmen Runyon and Boudouragh, and City Manager Wilson were discussing the possibility of keeping the emergency homeless shelter open for an “additional' forty five days. Several minutes was spent on the increasing homeless problem in our area.

It does not take a genius to figure out that if a better transit existed, therefore allowing more people to be employed, and others to have access to better jobs, in addition to more discretionary income being spent on restaurants and entertainment venue, more people would be employed. Lower unemployment has the potential to lower homelessness in this town. This would make the city more attractive to businesses, tourists, and new residents that the city is trying to bring to this city in the name of economic development. The fact is that when Sunday and later evening routes were cut between 2008and 2009, people began loosing their jobs, while others were turned down for jobs because they could not work on a Sunday, or past 7:30 p.m. The city has even lost prospective businesses and many of its citizens have left Columbia for places such as Charleston, Greenville, Atlanta, and Charlotte, and other communities, whose economic development has coincided with the increase in their transit system. These other transit systems have succeeded and continue to succeed because their communities view the public transit system as “tool of economic development,” rather than a “system to transport the poor and minorities It would there behoove the political and business leaders in this town to change their attitude, and become more “active” in working with those working to enhance and increase our local transit system.

The late Ike McCleese, former president of Columbia Chamber of Commerce, and an avid proponent often pointed this very fact out to several of our political and business leaders. Until this attitude changes,and more people tell our political and business leaders to think more like the late Mr. McCleese, Columbia will be stuck with an inefficient transit system that helps to perpetuate unemployment, homelessness., and tax paying citizens making an exodus from this city, causing a greater economic burden on those who remain. This will remain true regardless of how many new stadiums are built, minor league teams created, how many additions are made to museums, or how much money the city spends on improving storefronts.

Keith H. Seymour is the First Vice President and Communications Chairperson of the Midlands Transit Riders Association, a non-profit organization that advocate for a more efficient Transit system in the Columbia-Midlands Area. He may be reached t keithhseymour@bellsouth.net or at 80-960-8785.

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WWII widow and Amputee has renovated house dedicated

Patriot Connections LLC

Kathy Dent, Owner

(803) 960-2501

DEDICATION FOR RENOVATED MARY DAVIS HOUSE SCHEDULED COMMUNITY WELCOME

April 1, 2013 Contact: Keith Seymour

(803)-960-8785

On Wednesday April 3, 2013, at 1:00 p.m., a press conference and house dedication will be held at the renovated home of Mrs. Mary Davis of 1314 Woodrow Street in Columbia, SC. Mrs. Davis, a recent amputee, is the widow of World War II Veteran PRC Solomon Davis.

Mrs. Davis, confined to a wheelchair and how as a result of being denied her husband’s military benefits earlier this year, was living in substandard conditions that jeopardized her health, and kept her confined to her more than 100 year old house.

However, with the help of various community organizations and individuals, including the United States Marines, renovations began on our Mrs. Davis' house on February 28th, 2013.

Due to the age of the house, our team of volunteers and workers basically did a total makeover the entire house including but not limited to electricity, insulation, plumbing, masonry, and landscaping. Among the many features that will be unveiled at the renovated Davis home are American Disability Act (ADA) accessible features.

During the course of the month long renovations, several businesses, individuals, and organizations have been quite generous with their donations of materials, appliances, funding, Lodging for the family and workers, and food for the volunteers. It is our intent to recognize these people at the home dedication and on our Facebook Page

Additionally, we would like to thank the media f and community at large for their contributions in furthering this important community project.

For more information on this event, interested parties may donations, volunteering contact Kathy Dent ((803)960-2501, patriotconnectionsllc@gmail.com), Gabriella Carrafiello ((914)906-1454, gabriellacarrafiello@gmail.com), or Keith Seymour ((803)-960-8785, keithhseymour@bellsouth.net).

organization helps neglected elderly widow of war veteran

Patriot Connections LLC

Kathy Dent, Executive Director

(803) 960-2501

PTSD Victim Reaches out to Disabled WW2 Veteran’s Widow for Home Rebuild Service Project

February 19, 2013 Contact: Keith Seymour

(803)-960-8785

On February 20, 2013, at 10:30AM, a press conference will be held at the home of Mrs. Mary Davis of 1314 Woodrow Street in Columbia, SC. Mrs. Davis, a recent amputee, is the widow of World War II Veteran PRC Solomon Davis.

Mrs. Davis, confined to a wheelchair and recently denied her husband’s military benefits, is living in substandard and beyond poverty conditions that have jeopardized her health. The condition of her substandard housing conditions includes lacks of an accessible bathroom, stable flooring, and other necessities. Additionally, the absence of a wheelchair ramp has made Mrs. Davis a virtual prisoner of her own home.

The combined assistance of various community organizations and individuals have made it possible to begin renovations on Mrs. Davis’ house as of February 28th, 2013.

Those involved would like to reach out to the media and community at large to be involved in helping an elderly woman who has made the sacrifice to have her husband defend and protect our country. It is our hope that the community will volunteer their time and any monetary and in-kind donations that they can spare.

It is the purpose of those organizations and individuals involved to bring awareness to the community of these veterans and their families that have been overlooked and are failing to receive proper medical attention and financial benefits.

For donations, volunteering efforts, and further information on Mrs. Davis’s housing project, please contact Kathy Dent ((803)960-2501, patriotconnectionsllc@gmail.com), Gabriella Carrafiello ((914)906-1454, gabriellacarrafiello@gmail.com), or Keith Seymour ((803)-960-8785, keithhseymour@bellsouth.net).

prayer of St Francis of Assisi

I felt this prayer may help us with the healing process concerning the tragedy at sandy hook elementary school

Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace;
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master,
grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood, as to understand;
to be loved, as to love;
for it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life.

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Area church invites Columbia community to Holiday and Christmas festival weekend

AREA CHURCH INVITES COLUMBIA COMMUNITY YO HOLIDAY FESTIVAL WEEKEND

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 30, 2012

Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church, located at 120 Marydale Lane, invites the Columbia Community to its Second Annual Community Christmas and Holiday Celebration. The community and family oriented celebration will be held at the church Family Life Center, over the weekend of December 1^st and 2^nd, 2012.

The fun filled weekend will consist of games, holiday foods, cultural activities, a silent auction, entertainment, and other family oriented events, Tickets for the Saturday, December first event, that will take place between 11:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., , will be $3.00 per person. This day of events will be followed by a dinner, that will be held in the gym of the Family Life Center. Tickets for the dinner are $7.00 per person, and must be purchased either at the parish office, at 120 Marydale Lane, located off Bush River Rd.

Tickets for the “Breakfast with St. Nicholas” are $5.00 per person, and may be purchased at the church office during the month of November, or on the day of the event, following the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. church services However, advance tickets are encouraged, so as to make sure that as many people as possible within the community may participate in the event

The Our Lady of the Hills Festival Committee all of their fellow community members, regardless of faith or religious belief to take part in those events, which are meant to help people within the community to get to know their neighbors.

For more information on this weekend festival please contact Christina Murphy at 803-772-7400

knights of columbus help mentally challenged children

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 11,2012

IRMO- Our Lady of the Hills Knights of Columbus Council 6892 will hold a community fundrasier breakfast for the mentally challenged and handicapped on September 29m 2012. The event will be held from 7 a.m.-10:30 a.m., at Fatz Cafe, located at 7420 Broad River Rd, in Irmo.

Tickets for the Fundraiser Breakfast, which will benefit South Carolina Special Olympics, and the Pendergrass-Fairwold School, here in Columbia, are $7.00. Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the Fatz Cafe, on the day of the event.

Also, on the weekend of September 14-16, the Knights of Columbus will be handing out free Tootsie Rolls, and accepting donations at the following grocery stores: Wal-Mart Stores at 418 Bush River Road, 1180 Dutch Fork Road, 360 Harbison Blvd., and Kroger's Grocery Store at 7467 Woodrow Street in Irmo. The Irmo Knights of Columbus will also be at the Sam's Club on Harbison Blvd., on the

weekend of September 21-23.

This fundraiser , called Operation H.O.P.E (Helping Other People Everyday), is a nationwide Knights of Columbus Event. The purpose of Operation H.O.P.E is to benefit charities that work to assist and enhance the lives mentally challenged citizens within their individual communities.

Please join the Knights of Columbus in supporting these children with special needs, and making life easier for them.

For more information on Operation H.O.P.E or to make a donation, persons may contact Doug Mader at 803-240-4733. They may also call volunteer public relations director, Keith H. Seymour, at 803-960-8785

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Irmo Knights of Columbus have another fundraiser to benefit mentally challenged

IRMO- Our Lady of the Hills' Knights of Columbus Council 6892 will hold another  community wide Operation H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Everyday)  breakfast for its Council's 2010-2011 Operation H.O.P.E. fund raising efforts, on Saturday October  29, 2011.   The family and community oriented fund raising breakfast will be held at Fatz Cafe,located at 7420 Broad River Road in Irmo,and will be from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.   Operation H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Everyday) is a nation wide Knights of Columbus campaign, that benefits various charities that work to assist and enhance the lives of physically and mentally Challenged citizens, and 85 percent of all proceeds stay within the community in which they are raised.  All of the proceeds for Operation H.O.P.E fund raisers put on by Irmo Council 6892, at Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church, go to support Special Olympics and Pendergrass Fairwold School in Columbia.   Over the past several years, Knights of Columbus 6892 Council has actively assisted, and continues to assist  these organizations, and their clients.  The entire public's participation in raising funds for the essential and heart warming services that benefit participants  at the South Carolina Special Olympics, and the students at Pendergrass Fairwold School provide would be greatly appreciated.  Tickets are $7.00, and may be purchased in advance or at the Broad River Rd. Fatz Cafe, on the day of the event.  For more information on this October 29th Community fund raising event sponsored by the Irmo Knights of Columbus Council, or to make a donation,  interested persons may contact Doug Mader, Operation Hope Chairman, at 803-240-4733. They may also contact Keith H. Seymour, Knights of Columbus 6892 Volunteer Community and Public Relations person at 803-960-8785 

Knights of Columbus in Irmo has Fund raiser to benefit disabled at local cici's pizza

IRMO- Our Lady of the Hills' Knights of Columbus Council 6892 will hold a community wide Operation H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Everyday) Dinner for  for its Council's 2011-201 Operation H.O.P.E. fund raising efforts, on Wednesday, August 24, 2011.   The family and community oriented fund raising breakfast will be held at CiCi's Pizza located at 1620 St. Andrews Road located near Irmo,and will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM.   Operation H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Everyday) is a nation wide Knights of Columbus campaign, that benefits various charities that work to assist and enhance the lives of physically and mentally Challenged citizens, and 85 percent of all proceeds stay within the community in which they are raised.  All of the proceeds for Operation H.O.P.E fund raisers put on by Irmo Council 6892, at Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church, go to support South Carolina Special Olympics and Pendergrass Fairwold School in Columbia.   Our Lady of the Hills' Irmo Knights of Columbus Council has received such a wonderful response from its last two annual Saturday breakfast at Fatz Cafe in Irmo, that they decided to have an evening fund raising event at a local restaurant, so more of the public and their families may get involved in this worthy project,  Over the past several years, Knights of Columbus 6892 Council has actively assisted, and continues to assist  these organizations, and their clients.  The entire public's participation in raising funds for the essential and heart warming services that the Special Olympics and Pendergrass Fairwold School provide would be greatly appreciated.  For more information on this important August 24th Community fund raising event sponsored by the Irmo Knights of Columbus Council, or to send donations to the Operation H.O.P.E foundation interested persons may contact Doug Mader, Operation Hope Chairman, at 803-240-4733. 

Irmo Knights of Columbus to hold Operation H.O.P.E breakfast for special needs children

IRMO- Our Lady of the Hills' Knights of Columbus Council 6892 will hold it's Second  Annual Community Wide Operation H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Everyday) kickoff breakfast for its Council's 2011-2012 Operation H.O.P.E. fund raising efforts.    The family and community oriented fund raising breakfast, which will be held on Saturday May 7, 2011, and will once again be held at Fatz Cafe,located at 7420 Broad River Road in Irmo from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.  The First Operation H.O.P.E kick-off breakfast at the Irmo Fatz Cafe was held this past August, and received such a positive response from the public that the Our Lady of the Hills' Knights of Columbus decided to try and make the kick-off breakfast an annual event.  Operation H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Everyday) is a nation wide Knights of Columbus campaign, that benefits various charities that work to assist and enhance the lives of physically and mentally Challenged citizens, and 85 percent of all proceeds stay within the community in which they are raised.  All of the proceeds for Operation H.O.P.E fund raisers put on by Irmo Council 6892, at Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church, go to support Special Olympics and Pendergrass Fairwold School in Columbia.   Over the past several years, Knights of Columbus 6892 Council have actively assisted, and continues to assist  these organizations, and their clients.  The entire public's continued participation in raising funds for the essential and heart warming services that the Special Olympics and Pendergrass Fairwold School provide would be greatly appreciated.  Tickets are $7.00, and may be purchased in advance or at the Broad River Rd. Fatz Cafe, on the day of the event.  For more information on this May 7th Community fund raising event sponsored by the Irmo Knights of Columbus Council, interested persons may contact Jim Sansonetti, Operation Hope Chairman, at 803-361-1801. 

Irmo St, Vincent De paul society holds fund raiser for the needy

Irmo St. Vincent De Paul Society to Hold Fund Raising Breakfast fir the Needy

Irmo- The Irmo Chapter of the St. Vincent De Paul Society, at Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church,

will hold a fundraising breakfast on March 19, 2011.

The event, which will be held at the Fatz Cafe', located at 7420 Broad River Rd, Irmo, South

Carolina, will be held from 7:30-10:30 A.M.

Tickets are $7.00, and may be purchased in advance or at the door, and all proceeds will go to

the Sr. Vincent De Paul Society to help assist with the financial needs of those in the Columbia-

Irmo communities.

The St. Vincent De Paul Society is a Catholic lay organization, whose mission is to assist with

the financial needs of the needy in the community

For more information on this event, the Our Lady of the Hills St. Vincent De Paul Society, its

events or programs, interested parties may contact Ms. Roseann Helms at 803- 798-4265.

Knights of Columbus donates three thousand dollars worth of labor and supplies to repair church property

Irmo Knights of Columbus Donates Labor and Supplies to Replace Roof on Church Picnic Shelter

IRMO- Father Frederick Suggs Knights of Columbus Council 6892, in Irmo, donated supplies and two

days of labor to repair the roof on the parish picnic shelter, which had been severely destroyed

through years of water damage and age.

The project in which twenty one of the council's knights participated, was led by recently

exemplified 4^th degree Knight, Jose' Rodriquez, a professional contractor, and council Grand

Knight Gerald Cotoure.

According to Council Grand Knight, Sir Knight, Gerard Cotoure. Donation of labor and supplies

by the council saved the church approximately three thousand dollars.

For more information on Irmo Knights of Columbus, and its various programs and projects,

interested parties may contact Gerard Cotoure at 803-760-8015

Irmo knights of columbus raise more than $6,000 for special needs children

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  February 27 2011           Irmo  Knights of Columbus Raises and Donates More Than $6,000 to           Organizations Assisting Mentally Disabled and special Needs Students.  IRMO- Our Lady of the Hills' Knights of Columbus Council 6892 recently held its          annual luncheon and presentation to benefit its sponsored organizations,        assisting mentally disabled children an children with special needs.        The Irmo Knights of Columbus Council, which made one hundred and five percent        of its fund raising goal for this year, held the  February 19,2011 event at        the church;s family life center, Located at 120 Marydale Lane.        The Irmo Knights of Columbus Council, which made one hundred and five percent        of this year's fund raising goal, made presentations of $3,085.17 each to the        Fairwold Pendergrass School for mentally challenged students, located in        Columbia, and the South Carolina Special Olympics.       The presentations were made by council grand knight, Sir Knight Gerald       Couture, and Father, David Whitman of Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church.       Father Whitman who recently became parochial vicar of Our Lady of the Hills       Church, is also a member of the Knights of Columbus Organizations.       The Irmo council would like to thank the community and the following local       businesses for their continuing support of the Operation H.O.P.E       fundraisers,that helped raise the more than $6,000 that was raised to benefit       Fairworld Pendergrass School and South Carolina Special Olympics. Irmo Fatz       Cafe' at 7420 Broad River Road, that sponsored the kickoff breakfast, this       past August; Kroger Grocery store in Irmo, Sams Club Store in Harbison, and       Wal-Mart on Bush River Rd.       Operation H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Everyday) is a nation wide Knights of       Columbus campaign, that benefits various charities that work to assist and       enhance the lives of physically and mentally Challenged citizens, and 85       percent of all proceeds stay within the community in which they are raised.       For more information on the Irmo Knights of Columbus Council's Operation       H.O.P.E fund raising programs to benefit the mentally disadvantaged citizens       interested persons may contact Jim Sansonetti, Operation Hope Chairman, at      803-361-1801.