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City remembers Veterans
Contributed by The City of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation and Columbia Action Council
     The City of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation and Columbia Action Council want to make sure veterans of the U.S. Armed Services and those currently serving the United States are personally honored and remembered this Veterans Day.
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Correction
     In the October 27 issue of The Columbia Star , "Organizations give to MS Society" on page 4, Sara Rieger was incorrectly identified. She is with the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Also, the article incorrectly stated that the monies were donated to the National
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Great Cayce Lockdown celebrates Cayce Riverwalk Expansion
Contributed by Ferillo & Associates, Inc.
     The City of Cayce, in partnership with the River Alliance, hosted the "Great Cayce Lockdown," a ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Phase 1 Extension of the Cayce Riverwalk Park, a component of the Three Rivers Greenway on Friday, October 27.
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Barbecue Association treats senior citizens
By Walter Rolandi wrolandi@wrolandi.com
     Members of the South Carolina Barbecue Association recently partnered with a local barbecue eatery to treat over 100 senior citizens to a barbecue luncheon with all the fixings. Seeking a way to show appreciation of senior citizens, SCBA Senior Judge Tom Corwin petitioned Governor Mark Sanford to de
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Libraries celebrate centenarians
Contributed by the National Library Service
     The South Carolina State Library, the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), and the Library of Congress honored eight centenarians of the South Carolina 102 Talking Book Club at a ceremony Friday, October 27. South Carolina residents Louise Johnson of Columbia was
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The Capital Senior Center
     Capital Senior Center, 1650 Park Circle, is dedicated to providing Midland's seniors, 50 years and older, with the means to maintain and enhance an active and healthy lifestyle. The Senior Center enriches the lives of active, older Midlands-area adults through a multitude of educational, social and
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Get on the bus with Temple Ligon
By John Temple Ligon
     On WIS-Radio, 1320 am, this Sunday, November 5, at 9 am, John Temple Ligon will talk about Auldbrass Plantation in Beaufort County.
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To cosign or not to cosign
Contributed by Take Charge America
     Did you know that three out of four cosigners are ultimately asked to repay the loan?
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World War II Monument rededicated
Contributed by the Rededication Committee
     The Woman's Club of Columbia and The Celebrate Freedom Foundation invites the public to the rededication of the World War II monument Friday, November 10, 2006, at 2 pm, in Five Points, at the intersection of Saluda Avenue and Blossom Street. The CMRTA will be operating fixed route shuttle service f
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Explorers celebrate 30th anniversary
By Warner M. Montgomery Warner@TheColumbiaStar.com
     It was a typical Explorers Club event - exotic appetizers, pipes and drums, native costumes, gourmet food, prizes, awards, and lots of adventurous fun. Over a hundred nattily-attired Explorers and their guests celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Greater Piedmont Chapter October 27 at the Marriott
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The Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall Experience
Contributed by Columbia Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau and Pam Clark, a volunteer
     Columbia was the next stop on a cross country tour for the Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall Experience October 27-29, 2006. The experience is a traveling three-quarter-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
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History Lovers' Market
The History Lovers' Market at the South Carolina Department of Archives and History, 8301 Parklane Road, to be November 11, 2006 Book signings
By Rachel Haynie
     Something to match nearly every history interest will be collected in one place Saturday, Nov. 11, at History Lovers' Market, the SC Department of Archives and History Center, 8301 Parklane Road.
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