It's happening right here in your community

-ANIMALS
The Animal Protection League will hold a garage sale at 1727 Laurel Street (across from the Fire Station) July 12 and 19, 7 am- 3 pm. Call Joyce, 206-5779 or Bob 351-3536. Donations accepted.

-ART
Palmetto Painters will hold its July meeting July 12, 10 am at Green Hill Baptist Church, 1734 Augusta Road, West Columbia. Bring seven handmade Christmas ornaments for ornament exchange. 781-2340 www.palmettopainters.com

Columbia Museum of Art is now hosting Constantine Manos' A Greek Portfolio. www.columbiamuseum.org

Columbia Museum of Art will hold Family Fun Night July 11, 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm. Free with admission or membership. 343-2163 or www.columbiamuseum.org

McKissick Museum will host Barbecue Joings & The Good Folks Who Own Them through July 19. 777-7251 or www.cas.sc.edu/MCKS

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

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

-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

The Richland County Public Library is hosting author Nicole Seitz at 12:30 pm July 15 in 1431, the home of Film and Sound at the Main Library. Seitz's debut novel, The Spirit of Sweetgrass, was selected as the May 2007 FaithPoint Book- of- the- Month for Books-A-Million. Trouble the Water was featured in Southern Living and her third novel will be out in 2009.

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

The State Museum will offer Mad Science weekly camps throughout July, half- day 9 am- noon; full day 9 am- 4 pm. 739-2122 or www.southcarolinastatemuseum. org

Gentiva Hospice will offer Camp Brave Heart for children dealing with the loss of a loved one August 1 - August 4, Camp Woodmont. Register by June 27. 213-9980

Congaree National Park is now registering for a free Summer Science Camp for Junior Rangers July 7- 11 and August 4-8, 9 am- 3 pm. 776-4396 x 15 or www.nps.gov/cong/forkids/ summer-camp-2008.htm Brookland-Cayce Varsity is now registering for the 19th Annual Bearcat Soccer Camp July 14- 18, 6 pm- 8 pm, Granby Education Center. Open to boys and girls ages 5- 14. www.scsoccer.com/bcsoccer.

Mays Park will hold Summer Art Camps July 7- 11, July 14- 18, July 21- 25, and July 28- Aug. 1, 10 am-noon. www.columbiasc.net

-CHURCH/CHARITY
First Presbyterian Church continues with its Wednesdays at First Lunch service in Jackson Hall, 1324 Marion Street. Lunch is 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.

Living Springs Lutheran Church will host The Party Josh Jacobs is Turning 13 to support St. Jude Hospital, Josh Jacobs, and S.C. Children's Chance. The party is sponsored by the John Cusatis Band and Carolina Dawgs July 12, 6 pm- 9 pm, 4224 Hardscrabble Road. Call 803-261-7233.

St. Timothy's Episcopal Church will sponsor A Little Summer Music concert series July 15, July 22, and August 12, 12 pm, church sanctuary. 414-7803 or 333-4686 St. Timothy's invites all children up to grade six to experience the Rainforest Adventure at their first summer 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

St. David's Episcopal Church will host the Power Lab Vacation Bible School event July 14- 18, 9 am- noon. 736-0866, www.stdavidscolumbia.org

Good Shepherd Baptist Church presents Free Workshops for ages three and up 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.

-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. For tickets, 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 Woodrow Wilson exhibit Wilson150: The Exhibition now through Sept. 28. 898- 4921 or www.southcarolinastatemuseum.org

-HEALTH
Capital Rotary and First Citizens will sponsor a blood drive July 17, 9 am- 3 pm at First Citizens Center (Lady and Main Street). To schedule an appointment, call Teri Lewis, 733-2709. Tell her to register her for the Capital Rotary and First Citizens blood drive.

Palmetto Healthy Start will sponsor free Family Discover workshops July 11, 18, and 25, and Aug. 1, 2:30 pm- 4 pm, Columbia's 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

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

Volunteer Services at Palmetto Health Richland are now accepting applications for this summer's junior volunteer program. 434-6242

-MEETINGS
The Professional Women's Network meets for breakfast at Lizard's Thicket on Forest Drive the first and third Thursday of each month at 8 am. Contact 477-6551 or info@splittingassets.

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

The Natural Resources Conservation Service will conduct a State Technical Committee meeting July 10 at the Farm Bureau Building in Cayce, 724 Knox Abbott Drive. 765-5682

Lexington Entrepreneurs Club meets at 6 pm on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at Dog House Food and Spirits, 101 Haygood Dr., Lexington. Call Jennifer Hensley, 803-582- 9688 or email jennifer@i4design.us.

-PETS
The Humane Society/HSPCA will offer KittySnip, free kitten spay/neuter, through July 18. Kittens ages 3- 5 months only. 783-1267

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

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

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

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

-THEATER
Walking on Water Associates will present Yesterday is Gone! July 11 at 8 pm, The Columbia High School Theatre. www.wowassociates.com

Trustus Theatre will present Reefer Madness: The Musical through July 26. No performances July 3- 6. Tickets/ times: 254-9732 or www.trustus.org

The Nickelodeon Theatre, 937 Main Street, will host two free films dealing with smoking July 10 at 3 pm, 6 pm, and 8 pm. Contact Larry Hambree, 254-8234. www.nickelodeon.org

-TRAINING/EDUCATION
Columbia Police Department will offer a Basic Firearms Safety Course that meets the requirements of the Law Abiding Citizens Self Defense Act of 1996. The course also satisfies the requirements for a Concealed Weapons Permit. For more information, call 545- 3555 or 545-3507 to register.

Palmetto Health Baptist will hold Safe Sitters babysitting classes July 9- 10 and July 22- 23, 9 am-3:30 pm, Palmetto Health Baptist Auditorium. Registration 296-2273

The SC Genealogical Society will hold its 37th annual summer workshop July 11 and 12, 10 am, SC Archives. 309-8616 or www.scgen.org

The Homeownership Resource Center, a division of Family Services, will hold mortgage foreclosure counseling workshops July 10, 12, 24, and 26. Free. Call 1-888- 320-0350.

The S.C. Barbeque Association will hold a training seminar for BBQ judges at Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church July 12 from 10 am- 4 pm. 803-782-9595
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