ANIMALS The Richland County Recreation Commission and Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services will offer a dog training camp July 23- Aug. 10. Contact Leigh Cheatham, 754-6720, ext. 203.

Greyhound Lifesavers will have many adorable greyhounds to choose from Sat., July 21, 11 am- 3 pm at the Harbison Petsmart. A Wild Horse and Burro adoption will be July 27- 29 in Archdale, N.C. 866- 4MUSTANGS or wildhorseandburro. blm.gov.

Riverbanks Zoo is holding a contest to vote for your favorite zooview webcam animal through Aug. 16. www.riverbanks.org.

Greyhound Lifesavers will be at the Harbison Petsmart Sat., July 21, 11 am- 3 pm Contact Judy Horton, 957-3866.

ART The Columbia Museum of Art will display The Children of Hope 2007 Art Exhibit through July. A ceremony to honor the artists will be July 17, 3- 5 pm. 254-5996.

Devine Quilters will be on display at the Richland County Public Library through Aug. 8. 929-3440.

CAMPS The Palmetto Center for Women will host the Kids' Scene Summer Camp weekdays through Aug. 14, 8 am - 6 pm for K5- fifth graders. 252-2151.

USC's School of Music will offer a string project summer camp July 16- 19. 777-9568.

CHURCH/CHARITY Hope Lutheran Church will host Vacation Bible School July 16- 20. 781-8673.

Earthfare will hold a lemonade stand to benefit the S.C. Wildlife Federation Sat., July 21, 11 am- 2 pm. 799-0048 or www.earthfare.com.

The Helping to Heal Ministry, Sanctity, Inc. and the Healing Hands Project will sponsor a domestic and anti- domestic violence forum Sat., July 28, 3:30 pm at Friendship Baptist Church's Family Life Center, 1237 House St. 528-3990.

The Holy Temple Church, 5712 North Main St., will hold a bazaar Sat., July 21, 10 am and Sat., Aug. 11, 10 am. 786-8908.

ENTERTAINMENT Riverbanks Zoo will host Brew at the Zoo Sat., Aug. 4. 779-8717 or www.riverbanks.org.

Project Unity will host a community festival Sat., July 21, 11 am- 8:30 pm at the Fairgrounds. Contact Bruce Trezevant, 233-4704, ext. 107.

Mac's on Main will host Magician John Tudor July 14, 8 and 10 pm. 929-0037.

The S.C.Wildlife Federation will host a sunset cruise July 17, 7:30- 10:30 pm. See page 12 for details. www.scwf.org.

Café Corner will host a jazz brunch Sun., July 29, 10 am- noon. 223-9633.

A Pine Straw and Gourd Basketry class with Jenny Vincent will be Sat., July 14, 10 am- 4 pm at Arts Center, 1932 Calhoun St. Contact Steve Hewitt, 545-3091.

The Koger Center will host a summertime dance performance Fri., July 27. Contact Marissa Freeman, 777-7264. The Forest Acres Neighborhood Association will host National Night Out Tues., Aug. 4 at Crayton Middle School.

The Southern Women's Show will be Sept. 20- 23. 800-849-0248 or www.southernwomensshow. com.

The S.C.Wildlife Federation will host an auction and wild game feast Aug. 4 at the Fairgrounds. www.scwf.org.

HEALTH Prevent Child Abuse S.C. will hold a community training initiative July 19, noon- 2 pm at the Breast Health Center, 1501 Sumter St. 733-5430 or www.pcasc.org.

MEETINGS Horrell Hill Family and Community Leaders Club meets the first Thursday of each month at 10:30 am. Contact Alice Williams, 776-7888.

The Richland County Republican Party meets the fourth Monday of every month, 6 pm at the Suggs & Kelly Law Center, 500 Taylor St. Contact Lou Nolan, 254-9543.

Columbia's Parks and Recreation Toastmasters Club meets at noon the first and third Tuesdays of the month at The Charles R. Drew Wellness Center, 2102 Walker Solomon Way. Contact Larry S. Thompson, 545-3095.

The Business Association of Columbia meets every Wednesday at the Summit Club for breakfast to share sales' leads. Contact Ken Connor, 256-2354.

The Downtown Columbia Lions Club meets the first and third Mondays for lunch. Contact Lloyd Pitts, 798-8256.

MISCELLANEOUS Applications for the 21st Annual Big 50, a ranking of the state's top employers, are being accepted through July 20. Contact Carol Browder, 753-5256.

The deadline to take the qualifying examination for licensure as a hearing aid specialist is Aug. 10. Contact Adam Myrick, 898-3884 or myrickar@dhec.sc.gov.

Cupid.com/PreDating will be in Columbia July 24 at the Melting Pot, 1410 Colonial Life Blvd, 6:30 pm for singles ages 32- 44 and 8:30 pm for singles ages 26- 39. 845-471- 1450 or cupid.com.

MUSIC Columbia Harmonizers male chorus/ensemble meets Thursdays at 7:30 pm at Shandon United Methodist Church, 3407 Devine St. 798-1538.

The Summer Concert Series will run through Aug. 25, 7- 10 pm. All concerts are free and food and beverages will be available. www.columbiaactioncouncil.net.

The Columbia Choral Society will hold open auditions Aug. 6 & 13 in the music room of First Baptist Church. 743-9375.

REUNIONS The 40th Reunion of the Dreher Class of '67 will be Sat., Aug. 4 at Leaside Hall, 7 - 11 pm. Classmates from the Class of '66 and '68, or any other classmates are invited. Some classmates' addresses are still missing. Send any information to Dreher Class of 1967 P.W.Rock 109 Academy Way Columbia, SC 29206 782-3777.

A. C. Flora High School Class of 1967 40th Reunion will be Aug. 25, 7 pm at Leaside, 100 East Exchange Blvd. Contact Clay Johnston, 799-9448 or Marshall Kibler, 779-8600.

The 1982 Brookland- Cayce High School Reunion will be Sat., Sept. 22, 7:30- 11:30 pm at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center.

TRAINING/EDUCATION Palmetto Health Baptist will offer babysitting courses July 18 and 19, 9 am- 3:30 pm. 296-2273.

The Shepherd's Center of Columbia will have a brief summer session beginning July 11- Aug. 1. 779-4449.

Palmetto Healthy Starts' 2nd Annual Job Fair will be July 26, 10am- 2 pm at the Cecil Tillis Family Life Center. 296-3780.

The Richland County Public Library will offer a seminar on digital photography Wed., July 18, 7 pm. 929-3457 or www.myRCPL.com.

The Carolina Encouragement Center will offer a business training seminar Tues., July 31. 933-9140.

Midlands Technical College, Northeast Campus, will

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The S.C.Wildlife Federation will sponsor a women's outdoor recreation retreat Sept. 7- 9. www.scwf.org. TRAVEL The 80th Annual Mountain Dance and Folk Festival will be Aug. 2- 4, 7 pm nightly at Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place in downtown Asheville, N.C. 828-257-4530 or www.folkheritage.org.

YOUNG PEOPLE Richland County Public Library's Teen Fashion Week will be July 23- 27. 929-3434 or www.myRCPL.com.

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