Neighborhood dishes:
noun: local restuarants where friends, family, and neighbors gather to enjoy good food, friendly service, and pleasant company.
special series
     Nearly every neighborhood has one: a place where friends, family, and neighbors gather to enjoy good food, friendly service, and pleasant company. In our series, Neighborhood Dishes, we visited four Columbia area restaurants that possess all these qualities.
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Neighborhood Dishes
Compton's Kitchen 1118 B Avenue, West Columbia + 791-0755
By Natasha Derrick Natasha@TheColumbiaStar.com
     Standing room only is the best way to describe lunchtime at Compton's Kitchen. The line stretches from the front door all the way to the cash register at the back of the restaurant. Waitresses are running around delivering food and taking drink orders with expert flair. The hungry souls in line are
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PETS, Inc. needs your help
Main Street Mommy is now in a very loving foster home where she is receiving daily TLC, a good diet,and a healthy environment. Although still weak, she is eating well and according to the foster mom is actually running around playing. She was a wonderful
Contributed by PETS, Inc.
     PETS, Inc. is building a new Adoption Center and Shelter. Money is needed to finish the project. Currently, the animals are living in an unairconditioned warehouse.
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Event planned atop RichlandMall
By John Dixon
     Eddie Wales of the Forest Acres Restaurant Association requested and received $17,000 from Forest Acres City Council for a free Fall Music Festival to be held on the rooftop of Richland Mall.
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Robinson Crusoe makes appearance at Richland County Public Library
Contributed by Actors Theatre of South Carolina
     Columbian Lee O. Smith is a professional thespian for all seasons. In the past 22 years he has worn the hats of producer, writer, actor, and director.
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