Events

-BLOOD DRIVE First Presbyterian Church will hold a Red Cross Blood Drive August 19, 1 pm- 7 pm, at 1422 Washington St. 799-9062 ext. 261.

-COMMUNITY MEETINGS Meeting to Determine the Future of Historic Randolph Cemetery will be held August 20, 6 pm, South Carolina State Museum auditorium, 301 Gervais Street. 319-9833.

-CHURCH/CHARITY First Presbyterian Church will hold its weekly lunch and speaker series Wednesdays, 11:30 am- 12:50 pm, 1324 Marion St. 799-9062.

-DANCE

Capital Senior Center will host its Fifth

Annual Summer Shag Dance August 14, 7:30 pm- 11 pm, Maxcy Gregg Park. 779-1971.

The Greater Columbia Chapter of the U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association will hold a dance August 22, 7:30 pm- 10:30 pm, at the Hugh Dimmery Memorial Center. www.USADance.us

The Filipino- American Association of Greater Columbia (FAAGC) will celebrate its 19th Annual Gala and 13th Induction Ball with a formal dinner- dance, Saturday, August 29, 6 pm to midnight, Marriott Hotel, 200 Hampton Street. www.FilAmSC.org, 787-5255, 233-9622, or 960-8785.

Our Generation Radio will be broadcasting live from Capital Senior Center for this year's annual summer shag dance, "Shagging at the Pavilion," Friday, August 14, 7:30 pm- 11 pm. 1650 Park Circle, Columbia, at Maxcy Gregg Park. 779-1971.

-ENTERTAINMENT Project Unity will host Unity Fest 2009 August 15, 10 am- 3:30 pm, on Main St. between Lady and Washington St. 661-0802.

The Columbia Philatelic Society will host a

Stamp and Postcard Show August 15- 16, 10 am- 5 pm, Spring Valley High School cafeteria. 254-3727.

-FILMS

All For Liberty, feature film about the Revolutionary War in South Carolina, will premiere September 26, South Carolina State Museum, with proceeds to benefit the Sandlapper Society. Screenings at 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm. 359-9954. -FOOD The Sandhill Farmers Market is open every Tuesday through November 24, 2:30 pm, 900 Clemson Rd. 788-5700.

-FUNDRAISER

The Salvation Army will host Voices to Unite

in Harmony August 16, 6 pm, at 2025 Main St. www.dothemostgood.org

Hands of Hospice Foundation will host the

Fundraising Gala Bright Lights, Bright Nights

September 5, 6:30 pm, Columbia Capital City Club. 798-1102.

Cross Roads & Country Walk Apartment

Homes will host Car Wash For Alex's

Lemonade Stand August 15, 10:30 am, 408 Foxfire Drive. 772-8600.

Lions Clubs of Blythewood, Northeast, Greater Columbia and St. Andrews will sponsor

their second Night for Sight and Hearing

August 23, 4 pm- 7 pm, Columbia Armory, Bluff Rd. 788-5285.

Thunder Tower Harley- Davidson will host

Cops 4 Foster Kids charity ride and BBQ cook- off August 14- 15, to benefit Midlands Foundation for Foster Children. 461-1121.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Columbia will host its Third Annual McDonald's of Camden Sporting Clays Tournament presented by McDonald's of Camden and Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina, Saturday, August 29, 9 am, Hermitage Farm Shooting Sports, Camden. 254-0118 or anrmhc@bellsouth.net

Kickin' Cancer Nite Owl Ride, a 12- hour cycling event at night over the Gervais Street Bridge, will be held on Friday, September 11, 8 pm through Saturday, September 12, 8 am, to benefit Children's Chance and the Lance Armstrong Foundation. www.niteowlride.org or 254-5996.

Carolina Children's Home seeks contributions for its 2009 Back to School Fund. rhammond@ carolinachildrenshome.com, 3201 Trenholm Road Columbia, SC 29204, P. O. Box 4465 (29240), 787-2306, ext. 216, or visit www.carolinachildrenshome.org

Five Guys Burgers and Fries challenges all Special Olympics supporters to match up to $35,000 in contributions. Mail contributions to: Special Olympics SC, Attn: Five Guys, 1276 Assembly St., Columbia, SC 29201. -LUNCHEONS Retired Senator John Drummond, Senators John Courson and Phil Leventis, Representatives Bill Herbkersman and James Smith will be honored with a green tie luncheon, Wednesday, September 16, 11:30 am- 1:30 pm, Grand Hall of Historic 701 Whaley, 701 Whaley Street, Columbia. 799-0716.

-MEETINGS National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association Luncheon Meeting will be August 14, 11:30 am, Seawells Restaurant. 951-3213.

The Pastoral Care department at Lexington Medical Center will host a luncheon for Midlands clergy members August 18, 12:15 pm, 2728 Sunset Boulevard. 791-2901.

Statewide Clover Meeting will be held for livestock producers Tuesday, August 25, 6- 9 pm, Tommy Shealy's T&S Farm, 3500 Pond Branch Road, Leesville. 864-445-8117, ext 416, or prperry@clemson.edu by August 21.

Midlands Medical Partners Network will meet Tuesday, August 18, 11:30 am- 1 pm, Colombo's Italian Eatery, Radisson, 2100 Bush River Rd. RSVP by August 14, 528-3405.

The National Congressional Black Caucus and the SC HIV/AIDS Care Crisis Task Force will hold an HIV/AIDS town hall meeting, August 18, Drew Wellness Center, reception 5:30- 6:30 pm and town hall meeting 6:30- 8:30 pm. vivclark@bellsouth.net

Newcomers' Club of Greater Columbia will hold a luncheon August 27, at the Columbia Museum of Art. 750-6695 or www.newcomersofgreatercolumbia.com

-MUSIC Compassionate Friends Charity Ride will be August 15, 10:30 am, at K- Mart Parking lot, Camden. 475-6204.

Columbia Barbershop Harmonizers, a male chorus/ensemble, seeks male singers. Meets Mondays, 7 pm at Shandon United Methodist Church, 3407 Devine St. 798-1538.

Ryan Daniel will perform August 20, 11 am- 1 pm, Ft. Jackson Air Force Base. www. RyanDaniel.org

African Children's Choir will perform August 23, 10:30 am, at Grace Church of Columbia. www.africanchildrenschoir.com

Arpad Darazs Singers will begin fall concert rehearsals August 20, 7 pm- 9 pm, Ashland United Methodist Church, 2600 Ashland Road, Columbia, SC 29210. Auditions for all sections (SATB) will be held each Thursday until September 19. 936-7306, or ADSingers.org

-REUNIONS The Hanahan High School classes of 1967, 1968, and 1969 are planning a 40 year reunion the weekend of August 14- 16, 2009. hhs_reunion_2009@yahoo.com or 843-797-1139.

-RUNNING 8th Annual Run Wild Cross Country Festival will be August 29, 8 am, Sesqui State Park . 556-6285.

-TRAINING/EDUCATION The Artist as an Entrepreneur will take place Monday nights through August 24, 6 pm, Midlands Technical College Northeast Campus. 734-8696.

USC Small Business Development Center

will host an Entrepreneur Information Session

August 26, 9 am- 11:30 am, 1705 College St. Room 856. www.uscbiz.net

Climate Protection Action Campaign will

host Green is Good for Business Conference

September 1, 8:30 am- 5 pm, Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. 545-CPAC.

Dianne's Call will host its 9th Annual Health

& Wellness Empowerment Conference August 22, 9 am- 3 pm, Brookland Baptist Church. 790-8887.

Communicate Before You Medicate workshop will be held at the Capital Senior Center, Tuesday, August 25, 10:30am. 779-1971.

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Mid- Carolina will hold a 12- week course for family of adults with severe mental illnesses beginning Monday, September 14, 6 pm- 8:30 pm, Dorn VA Medical Center. 776-4000, ext. 4116 or NAMIVASC@sc.rr.com

-VOLUNTEER Regency Hospice offers free training to adults willing to sit with patients, run errands for families, make phone calls, or help with related office tasks. 765-0099.