2008-07-18 / Events

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Woodrow Wilson150: The Exhibition will be at the SC State Museum through September 28, 2008 Woodrow Wilson150: The Exhibition will be at the SC State Museum through September 28, 2008 -ANIMALS

The Animal Protection League will hold a garage sale at 1727 Laurel Street (across from the Fire Station) July 19, 7 am- 3 pm. Donations accepted. 206-5779 or 351-3536.

Carolina Wildlife Care will host its fourth annual purple martin fundraising cruise aboard the Southern Patriot tour boat on Lake Murray July 30 from 7 pm- 9:30 pm. Reserve your place at 772-3994 or www.carolinawildlife.org

-ART

Columbia Museum of Art will hold its 10th Anniversary Celebration July 27, 1 pm- 5 pm. Free admission on Saturday July 26. 799- 2810

The Artists Round Table at the Gallery at DuPre will host a Members Exhibit through August 21 with a reception August 7 from 5:30 pm- 9pm. www.dupregallery.com

McKissick Museum will host Helen Hill: Documenting the Florestine Collection through Aug. 23. 777-7251 or www.cas.sc.edu/MCKS

Columbia Museum of Art Constantine Manos' A Greeiks Pn oorwtf oh loiosting . www.columbiamuseum.org

Columbia Museum of Art will host While Breathe I Hope: Columbia's Homeless Share Their Stories Through Words and Images on display through August 3. www.columbiamuseum.org

-BOOKS

The Richland County Public Library is hosting a challenge for teens to find 15 hidden letterboxes in all 11 library locations through August 20. 988-0890 or www.myRCPL.com/teen

-CAMPS

EdVenture will host The Carolina Panthers Junior Training Camp August 5, 9 am- 11 am on the fields adjacent to the Strom Thurmond Wellness Center. For ages 7-14. Register by July 25. Contact Pam Altman at 400-1152 or visit www.edventure.org

Workshop Theatre is hosting a variety of summer camps and courses for kindergartners through adults. 799-4876 or www.workshoptheatre. com/course_descriptions.html

Congaree National Park is registering for a free Summer Science Camp for Junior Rangers August 4- 8, 9 am- 3 pm. 776-4396 x 15 or www.nps.gov/cong/forkids/summercamp 2008.htm

Mays Park will hold Summer Art Camps July 21- 25 and July 28- Aug. 1, 10 am- noon. www.columbiasc.net

-CHURCH/CHARITY

The Town of South Congaree's Stuff- A- Stocking Christmas Program will be accepting old or new cars, trucks, and motorcycles July 26, 5 pm to 9 pm, Advance Auto Parts on Main Street in South Congaree.

AT&T's Cell Phones for Soldiers Program is looking for donations in a number of areas. Bring unused cell phones and/or chargers to AT&T- owned retail stores or purchase a phone card through the Army Air Force Exchange Service. www.usa.att.com/military/ index.jsp

St. David Episcopal Church in Northeast Columbia will sponsor "A Taste of Columbia" fundraiser for recent college graduate Jennie Motto, who will leave soon to volunteer for two- and- a- half years at a Honduran orphanage. July 29, 5 pm in Parish Hall. Call 736-0866

Congressman James E. Clyburn will give the keynote address at the Bishop's Empowerment Dinner at the 137th Annual Conference of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Carolina Region. July 27, 7 pm, Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. 799-1100 or 553-1732

St. Timothy's Episcopal Church invites all children up to grade six to experience the Rainforest Adventure Vacation Bible School July 20- July 24, 6 pm- 8:30 pm. Light supper at 5:15 pm. Older children may participate as helpers. 765-1519

Good Shepherd Baptist Church will present free workshops for ages three and older July 25, 6 pm- 9:30; July 26, 9 am - 2 pm; and July 27, 5 pm. Call Brother Fitzgerald Ryans for details, 706-733-0341 or Carmen Butler, 706-394-8421.

First Presbyterian Church continues with its Wednesdays at First Lunch service in Jackson Hall. Lunch 11:30 am- 12:20 pm followed by a speaker and ending at 12:50 pm. Hot meal $6. Soup and salad bar $5. Free parking.

-EDUCATION

Richland One's Evening High School is recruiting students ages 16- 20 who have dropped out of school and who are interested in getting back on track and earning their high school diplomas for the 2008- 09 school year. Contact the offices at 231-6749, between 8 am- 4:30 pm on weekdays.

-ENTERTAINMENT

Riverbanks Zoo will hold Brew at the Zoo August 2, 7 pm- 9 pm. Guests 21 and older are invited to walk through the zoo tasting domestic, import, and microbrews. www.riverbanks.org

Kensington Mansion will host No Finer Company: Historic Textiles through July 26; tours every Friday and Saturday. 353-0456 or www.kensingtonmansion.org

The Columbia Action Council will host a free Summer Concert Series each Saturday through August 30, 7 pm- 10 pm, Finley Park.columbiaactioncouncil.net

-FAMILY/KIDS

EdVenture Children's Museum will host BubbleLoosa! through Sept 30. www.edventure.org

The South Carolina State Museum is hosting the Woodrow Wilson exhibit Wilson 150: The Exhibition now through Sept. 28. 898-4921 or southcarolinastatemuseum.org

-HEALTH

Palmetto Healthy Start will sponsor free Family Discover workshops July 25 and Aug. 1, 2:30 pm- 4 pm, Columbia Marionette Theatre. 296- 2273

Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands is offering community support groups to survivors of sexual abuse/assault in Richland, Lexington, and Newberry counties. 790-8208

The Senior Exercise Program at Eastminster Presbyterian Church will be held M- W- F, 9 am- 10 am

-MEETINGS

The US Coast Guard Auxiliary will hold a meeting July 26 at 7 pm at Flotilla Island, Lake Murray. For information and directions, rj007@alltel.net or 359-7598

The Professional Women's Network will meet for breakfast at Lizard's Thicket on Forest Drive the first and third Thursday of each month at 8 am. 477-6551

The Business Association of Columbia meets in the Summit Club Wednesdays at 7:30 am for breakfast and conversation. Contact Summers Duffie at SCANA Communications, 217-7092 or www.columbiabusiness.org

Newcomers' of Greater Columbia will hold a Luncheon at Dianne's on Devine July 24, featuring guest speakers from chosen charities. 750-6695 www.newcomersofgreatercolumbia.com

Lexington Entrepreneurs Club meets at 6 pm on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at Dog House Food and Spirits in Lexington. Jennifer Hensley at 582-9688 or jennifer@i4design.us

-MUSIC

Sandlapper Singers: American music, American sound, will hold auditions for one of the five openings. Contact Dr. Lillian Quackenbush at Columbia College, 786-3702

The Columbia Summer Band will give a performance July 24, 7 pm, at Lowman Home in the Hoefler Gallery of the Daily Life Center. 732-8800

Students from the Columbia Rock Academy will perform for the Teen Lunch and Listen series at the main branch of the Richland County Public Library. July 31, 12:30 pm, audio- visual area room 1431. Free. 787-0150 or www.columbiarockacademy.com

-PET S

Project Pet is registering for the 3rd Annual Precious Pet Calendar Contest. $15 to enter, $1 to vote. www.projectpet.com

-PL ANT S

The Sandhill Farmers Market will be open through November 25, Tuesdays 3:30 pm- 7pm, Red Barn at Clemson Sandhill Research and Education Center. 788-5700 x3

-REUNIONS

The 1972- 1974 classes of Lower Richland will have a reunion July 26, 7 pm- 11 pm. Contact Robin Hook Bennett, 234-4345.

The Dreher High School Classes of 1978- 1982 will host a reunion August 29, 30, and 31. Contact Elaine Norwood at 673-6082 or dreherhighschool.com.

The Dorman High School class of '88 is searching for classmates for its 20- year reunion September 19- 20. dorman1988@charter.net or 864-578-6761

The Airport High School Class of 1988 will hold a 20th reunion in August. Contact Brandy Aull, Ahseagulls1988@yahoo.com

-SPORTS

Ridge View High School will host the 2008 Ridge View Athletic Department Golf Tournament September 29, 12:30 pm, Oak Hills Golf Club on Fairfield Road. Event will raise money for the RVHS Athletic Department. Contact Brian Rosefield, 983-4942 or Ridge View HS, 699-2999 ext. 234

-THEATER

Trustus Theatre will present Reefer Madness: The Musical through July 26. Tickets/254-9732 or www.trustus.org

-TRAINING/EDUCATION

Midlands Technical College, Harbison Campus will hold a Certified Pool Operator course July 29, 9 am- 4 pm. Register at www.mtctraining.com or 732-0432.

Palmetto Health Baptist will hold Safe Sitters babysitting classes July 22- 23, 9 am- 3:30 pm, Palmetto Health Baptist Auditorium. Registration 296-2273

The Homeownership Resource Center, a division of Family Services, will hold free mortgage foreclosure counseling workshops July 24 and 26. Call 1-888-320-0350

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