Fur Ball, a huge success
Contributed by Project Pet
      The second annual Fur Ball benefiting Project Pet was held October 11, 2008, at the Metropolitan Convention Center. This year's event exceeded last year's goal by raising over $200,000.
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Animal lovers help Project Pet
Contributed by Project Pet
      The Fur Ball Moonlight Gala was a huge success once again this year because of the support of so many volunteers, donors, and sponsors.
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Man brings awareness to Ronald McDonald Houses
By Anita Baker
      Tommy Neeson, a 39 year- old resident of Virginia Beach, has set off on a 2300 mile run from Bangor, Maine to Miami, Florida to raise awareness for the Ronald McDonald Houses he will visit along the way. His route will take him through the Eastern United States with visits to 75 Ronald McDonald Houses.
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Audiography: a new word for music
By Jackie Perrone Jackper@bellsouth.net
      Dr. Edwin E. Gordon not only knows music inside out, he has coined a word for his approach to music theory: Audiography. "I want people to listen to music with their minds, as well as their emotions," he summarizes. "What is it that gives meaning to music?
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CIU enters into partnership with Army chaplaincy
Contributed by Columbia International University
      Columbia International University (CIU) and the U.S. Army have entered into a partnership that provides a full tuition CIU scholarship to a student enrolled in the Army's Chaplaincy program. The student receiving the annual $4,500 scholarship must also be enrolled full time in CIU's Seminary & School of Missions.
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Museum holds 20th birthday dinner
      The S.C. State Museum Commission and S.C. State Museum Foundation members dined October 30, 2008 upstairs in the S.C. State Museum to celebrate the museum's 20th birthday. Dupre Percival catered the event.
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Ben's going to New York
      The story of a very special persian cat, Ben, was published last week in The Columbia Star. Since that time, Ben has found a home in Manhattan, N.Y. He is being placed with SCAT (Special Cat Action Team), which is a group within Purebred Cat Breed Rescue, a nonprofit organization that works to help pure breed cats with issues.
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Local photographer wins international award
By Warner M. Montgomery Warner@TheColumbiaStar.com
      Virginia Saunders of Columbia won awards at the International Photography Awards competition at Lincoln Center in New York City on October 20.
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Veterans Day Parade marshall announced
Contributed by The City of Columbia
      The 30th annual Veterans Day Parade will be held November 11, 2008 in downtown Columbia. There will be a pre- parade ceremony hosted by the Honorable Robert Coble at 10:30 am at the viewing area on the corner of Washington and Sumter Streets.
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Fishermen catch dinner for many
      On an outing last week three men, John Morgan, son Robert Morgan, and Kyle Crout, caught their dinner. All three are in the lead in residential real estate development in Charleston. The Morgans are from Columbia.
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Columbia teenager makes it to Jeopardy Teen Tournament
Contributed by Jeopardy Publicity Coordinator
      The "Jeopardy!" Teen Tournament has proven to be one of the show's most perennial favorites among viewers. In one week, 15 of the nation's brightest students will face- off over ten intense nights toward the grand prize goal of $75,000. The tournament is scheduled to broadcast nationally on Monday, November 10, through Friday, November 21, 2008.
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