Calendar
CHURCH/CHARITY
First Presbyterian Church

continues its Wednesdays at noon lunch service in Jackson Hall. Lunch begins at 11:30 am followed by a speaker from 12:25 to 12:50. A hot meal is $5. Soup and salad is $4. The Thursdays at noon lunch service also continues. 799-9062

Palmetto Painters will host the 7th Annual Auction Oct. 14 in the fellowship hall of Green Hill Baptist Church, 1734 Augusta Road. Previewing of items will begin at 11:30 a.m. and the Silent Auction will start at noon. A portion of this year's sales will be donated to SisterCare. Hand-painted Christmas ornaments will also be available for sale. Refreshments provided; admission is free. www.palmettopainters.com.

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary , 4201 N. Main St., will host their fall lay school of religion Tues. evenings; Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, classes will be 7-9 p.m. 461-3264.

Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church , 2501 Heyward St., will host its annual Pumpkin Sale, Oct. 15-31 from

10 am-7 pm daily. 771-4540, or WorshipWesleyMemorial.com.

The Spirit of Truth Christian Church Prayer Ministry , 3801 River Dr., will hold a prayer service in dedication to the survivors, those currently diagnosed and going through treatment, and those who are at rest from the battle with Breast Cancer, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. Contact DaVida Washington, 546-5290.

Shady Grove United Methodist Church will host a Homecoming Oct. 8. There will be one worship service at 10:45, with former pastor Carl Clary delivering the message. A covered dish luncheon will follow the service. The church will host Generations, Tues., Oct. 3 at 11 am. 781-4832.

FAMILY

Richland County Recreation Commission Parks will host a Halloween Carnival Oct. 26 from 7-9 pm at Bluff Road Park. The cost is $2 per child. Call 776-8698 after 3 pm

Friends of Harbison State Forest , 5500 Broad River Road, will host Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day in Harbison State Forest, Sat., Oct. 7. On-site registration will begin at 8 am. Contact Michael Dawes, 727-4244. www.friendsofhsf.org

HEALTH

Local Piggly Wiggly supermarkets will offer flu and pneumonia shots from Oct.- mid Nov. The cost will be $25 for the flu shot and $40 for the pneumonia shot. www.thepig.net.

The 2006 Health Ministry Empowerment Tour will offer free health screenings and life management workshops. The tour kicks off in Winnsboro, S.C. Oct. 7, at Fairfield Central High. Doors open at 8 am. The event is free but pre-registration is required. 1-803-252-0647 or www.imarawoman.com.

The Life Care Center of Columbia, 2514 Faraway Dr., will sponsor a free Community Health Fair, Oct. 24 from

1-4 pm Screenings to include bone density, blood sugar, blood pressure, hearing, and functional mobility. 865-1999 or

665-0250.

The Masters Circle will celebrate World Spine Day/National Health Day, Oct. 16. Contact Ron Kirk, 770-426-2709 or Janet Jordan, 356-6809. www.life.edu.

The 16th annual First Ladies' Walk for Life...Steps Against Breast Cancer will be Sat., Oct. 7 in Finlay Park at 9 am.

MEETINGS

Horrell Hill Family and Community Leaders Club meets the first Thursday of each month at 10:30 am. Contact Alice Williams, 776-7888, for the next meeting location.

Columbia's Parks and Recreation Toastmasters Club meets at noon on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at The Charles R. Drew Wellness Center, 2102 Walker Solomon Way. Contact Larry S. Thompson, 545-3095.

The Business Association of Columbia meets every Wednesday at the Summit Club for breakfast to share sales leads. Contact Ken Connor, 2562354.

The Kiwanis Club of Richland meets the 1st & 3rd Mondays of each month at the Lizard's Thicket on Beltline. Call Ken Connor, 256-2354.

The Friends of S.C. Libraries will hold its annual meeting on Oct.14 at 9:30 am at the Richland County Public Library, 1431 Assembly St. The registration fee is $15, which includes a boxed lunch. www.foscl.org.

The Trenholm Artists Guild meets the second Monday of every month at 7 pm at the Forest Lake Recreation Center, 6820 Wedgefield Rd. Contact Mary Williams, 356-0381 or www.trenholmartistsguild.org.

National Alliance on Mental Illness, NAMI, will offer free education meetings the second Tuesday of each month at

6 pm at the Trenholm Road United Methodist Church, 3401 Trenholm Road. 732-6892.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, DBSA , meets the first and third Wednesdays at St. Martin's-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church, 5220 Clemson Ave. from 6-7:30 pm Contact Tracey, 926-9743.

The Columbia Singles Meet-up group will meet at 12:45 pm at Wendy's on Assembly St., followed by attending the USC volleyball match against Alabama at 1:30 pm. Admission to the game is $5. Contact Jud, 468-0721.

The Saluda Shoals Foundation will host an Old-Fashioned Stump Meeting at Saluda Shoals Park, Oct. 15, 1:30-6 pm. Craig Melvin, WIS TV Anchor, will moderate the event. 213-2035.

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will hold its monthly luncheon meeting, Oct. 13 at 11:30 am at Seawells Restaurant, Rosewood Dr. The meeting is open to all active and retired federal employees and spouses in Lexington and Richland Counties.

A Workers' Compensation Relief for Small Businesses meeting will be Thurs., Oct. 12. Contact Jay W. Ragley, 254-1476.

MUSEUMS

USC's McKissick Museum will celebrate its 30 anniversary and display items from its own collections in an exhibit called Telling Our Story: 30th Anniversary of McKissick Museum , through Dec. 9. The exhibit is free and open to the public. 777-7251 or www.cas.sc.edu/mcks/.

The S.C. State Museum 's annual Fall Heritage Festival and Pickin' Party , Sat., Oct. 14, 10 am-5 pm. Events inside the museum are included with museum admission. 898-4952 or 898-4902.

The Sumter County Museum , 122 N. Washington St., will host the 12th annual Carolina Backcountry Harvest on Sat., Oct. 14 from 10 am-4 pm. 775-0908.

MUSIC/ENTERTAINMENT

The Diamonds Club 1st Annual Family Day will be at Sesquicentennial State Park October 14, 2006, 2 pm-8 pm. Bring a covered dish, and the rest will be provided. Games and prizes for children and adults.

The Korean Festival will be Oct. 8, 2006, at the Korean Community Presbyterian Church, 1412 Richland Street, from 48 pm.

Columbia Harmonizers male chorus/ensemble meets Thursdays,

7:30 pm at Shandon United Methodist Church, 3407 Devine St. 798-1538 or wstewart@sc.rr.com.

City Center Partnership's Fall 2006 Main Street Marketplace will be every Friday through Nov. 3, and a holiday market on Fri., Dec. 1, 10 am-2 pm. Vendors and entertainment will be at the new First Citizens Plaza, 1230 Main St. Contact Alicia Morgan, 779-4005, ext. 2042 or alicia@cartertodd.com.

USC's School of Music , 813 Assembly St., will host concerts from Oct.-April. Visit www.music.sc.edu.

USC's School of Music will present the biennial Payne Family Concert, featuring USC music professor Dr. Dorothy Payne and her siblings, Tues., Oct. 10 at 730 pm in the school's recital hall. The concert is free.

The Five Points Association will present their Five After Five - Fall Series 2006. Concerts will run through October. Upcoming concerts will be Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26, and 31 All concerts are from 6:30-10 pm.

The Congaree Swamp Fest Committee will host the 4th Annual Swamp Fest, Sat., Oct. 7, at the Congaree National Park in Hopkins. The event begins at 10:00 am Contact Marie Adams, 788-7185 or Thomas Gunter, 776-5729.

Riverbanks Zoo will present the monthly wedding symposium, Oct. 4 at 6:30 pm at the Botanical Garden. Each month, brides and grooms will enjoy guest speakers, question and answer sessions, and special opportunities to meet vendors, door prizes and invitation-only discounts. The event is free. 779-8717, ext. 1123. www.riverbanks.org.

Mansfield Plantation will host the Second Annual Southern Celebration Oct. 14, 10 am-3 pm at The Mansfield Plantation, off S.C. 701 northwest of Georgetown. The cost is $10 for ages 13 and older; $5 ages 6-12; ages 5 and younger free. Contact Kathryn Green, (843) 546-6961.

The Greater Columbia Civil War Alliance will sponsor a Sherman's March Bus Tour, Sat., Oct. 14. The tour bus will depart from the parking lot of the State Museum, 301 Gervais St. Tours will be 9 am and 2 pm. Tickets are $15 per person and seats will be reserved on a first come, first serve basis. 217-0071.

The Aiken Center for the Arts will host the 7th Annual A Taste of Wine & Art benefit Thurs., Oct. 19 from 7-10 pm at the Aiken Center for the Arts, 122 Laurens St. Tickets are $45 per person. 641-9094 or

www.aikencenterforthearts.org.

Historic Columbia Foundation will host its Third Annual Silent Auction at Palladium Society Oct. 19, 7-9 pm, Advance tickets are $25 and $20 for members. Contact Shannon Whitlaw, 252-7742, ext. 22. www.historiccolumbia.org.

The City of West Columbia and The River Alliance will present The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Fri., Oct. 13. Tickets are on sale now at www.sleepyhollowontheriver.com or at The UPS Store on Gervais St. in the Vista. 360-7872.

The Capital Senior Center will present the Dick Goodwin Band for the Fall Big Band Dance, Oct. 6 from 7:30-11:30 pm. The cost is $10 in advance and $12 at the door. 779-1971.

USC's African American Studies Program will celebrate its 35th anniversary with a conference, Oct. 12-13. The Unsung Heroes and Heroine's Awards Lunch will be Oct. 13 from 12:30-2 pm in the Russell House ballroom. Contact Carolyn Sutton, 777-7248 or e csutton@gwm.sc.edu, no later than Fri., Oct. 6. www.cas.sc.edu/afra/index.html.

SPORTS

St. Andrews Park will host a Back-to-Basics Basketball Clinic Sat., Oct. 14 from 10 am-1 pm. Kids ages 7-14 can register today; the cost is $15. 772-6598.

TRAINING/EDUCATION

The Auntie Karen Foundation , 3419 Hazelhurst Rd., will host the 4th Annual Young Entrepreneurs Conference, Sat., Oct. 7 at Benedict College, 9 am-4 pm. 748-7124, or via email AKFoundation@aol.com.

How to Start your Own Business in S.C. , a comprehensive, monthly seminar that will provide the tools and knowledge of how to start a business, will be Wed., Oct. 11 from 9 am-noon at The C.R. Neal Dream Center, 2430 Atlas Road. $25 advanced registration is required. 461-8900.

The SC Women's Business Center will host a seminar, When it's Time to be Your Own CEO , Oct. 10, 6:30-8 pm at the USC/Columbia Technology Center, 1225 Laurel St., The cost is $25 per person. 461-8900, ext. 232.

Airport High School will host a one-day program for 400 or more student leaders and advisors from the S.C Association of Student Councils (SCASC) District Five, Fri., Oct. 13. Contact Dana Sightler, 739-1019.