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Events ANIMALS Pets in the Park at North Springs Park, 1320 Clemson Road, will be Sat., April 14, 10 am- 1 pm. Contact Cynthia Robinson, 754-7275, ext. 218.
Lexington County will sponsor a rabies clinic Sat., April 14, 9- 11 am at Lexington High School and Sat., April 21, 1- 3 pm at the Life Long Learning Center. Vaccinations are $3. Dogs must be on a leash, and cats in a box or carrier.
ART Artista Vista, Columbia's annual gallery walk, will kick- off Thurs., April 26, 5- 9 pm. www.artistavista.com.
CHURCH/charity The Steadfast Christian Center, 5200 Fairfield Road, will hold a spiritual growth seminar on the second Thursday of each month, 7 pm. 786-9129.
The Wade Hampton Sertoma Club will host the 6th Annual Barbeque for Charity April 20 and 21, 11 am- 7 pm at the Sam's Club off Forest Drive. 754-2600.
Shady Grove United Methodist Church will host Heritage Sunday April 22, 10:45 am. 781-5119.
The S.C. Association of Nonprofit Organizations will hold its 10th Annual Nonprofit Conference April 25- 27 at the Marriott Hotel. Contact JoAnn Prince, 929-0399 or www.scanpo.org.
Incarnation Lutheran Church, 3005 Devine St., will host a speaker April 18. Dinner starts at 5:30 pm. 256-2381.
The Columbia Jewish Community will observe Hashoah Sun., April 15, 7 pm at The Tree of Life Congregation, 6719 North Trenholm Road. 787-2023, ext. 201.
HEALTH The Healing Hands Project and First Nazareth Baptist will sponsor an anti- domestic violence program Sat., April 21, 4 pm at First Nazareth's Fellowship Hall, 2351 Gervais St. 786-1051.
The Columbia MS Walk will be April 21 at the S.C. State Museum and the Lexington MS Walk will be April 22 at Hendrix Street Park. Contact Sara Rieger, 800-922-7591.
Riverfest 2007 5K Run/Walk for Epilepsy will be April 28 at the Riverfront Park and Historic Columbia Canal. 798-8502.
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.
The Richland County Republican Party meets on the fourth Monday of every month, 6 pm at the Suggs & Kelly Law Center, 500 Taylor St. Contact Lou Nolan, 254-9543.
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, 256-2354.
The Downtown Columbia Lions Club meets the first and third Mondays for lunch. Contact Lloyd Pitts, 798-8256.
The Richland County Republican Party's biannual convention will be Sat., April 21 at noon. The Ivory Banquet will be later that night at Tronco's. Contact Lou Nolan, 254-9543.
The S.C Chapters Federation of the National Active and Retired Employees (NARFE) Association will hold its 43rd annual convention at the Radisson Hotel, April 16- 18 Contact Kathy Hensley, 957-7750.
Midlands Native Plant Society Wildflower Hike and Annual Meeting will be Sat., April 14, 10 am at the Congaree Bluffs Heritage Preserve. 586-0419.
MUSEUM Edventure, 211 Gervais St., will host Toddler Tuesdays every Tuesday in the month of April from 9:30- 11:30 am.
MUSIC/entertainment Columbia Harmonizers male chorus/ensemble meets Thursdays, 7:30 pm at Shandon United Methodist Church, 3407 Devine St. 798-1538.
Team Oana Spring Open House will be April 19, 6:05 pm at the Capital Senior Center. Contact Staci Goins, 343-3343.
The Inaugural Indie Reels Festival will be Sat., April 21, 3 pm. Admission is free. 699-2800, ext. 2782.
The 12th Annual S.C. Oyster Festival will be Sat., April 21. Gates open at noon at the Capital City Stadium. 252-2128 or www.scoyster.com.
Richland County Family and Community leaders will host a Spring Tea Party and Fashion Show Sat., April 14, 9:30 am at the Clemson Sandhill Lake House, 900 Clemson Road. 788-1282.
The Capital Senior Center at Maxcy Gregg Park will host a Spring Big Band Dance April 13, 7:30- 11 pm. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door. 779-1971.
NATURE Columbia Chapter 182, Ikebana International will hold its annual Exhibition and Tea Wed., April 18, noon- 4 pm at the Garden Club Council Building. Contact Jane Brewer, 738-9029.
The Midlands Plant and Flower Festival will be April 19- 22 at the Columbia State Farmers Market, 1001 Bluff Road. Contact Ansley Rast, 734-2200.
SCHOOLS St. Martin de Porres Catholic School is looking for former students and teachers to participate in the school's 70th Anniversary celebration on April 21. 254-5477.
The Columbia High School Class of 1947 will have its 60th Reunion April 28 at the Forest Lake Country Club. Social hour begins at 6 pm. Contact Lamar Brown, 772-4973.
SPORTS The Palmetto Youth Football Conditioning Camp will be June 18- 22 at Trenholm Park. Registration will be through Sat., June 16, 10 am- noon at Trenholm Park. 787-0216.
Columbia Parks and Recreation will offer summer camps May 28- Aug. 17 for ages 6- 12. 545-3100.
The Asbury Memorial 3rd Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament will be Mon., April 16. Check- in begins at 10:30 am. Contact Carl Quickmire, 776-6703.
TRAINING/education USC will host a public lecture series featuring historian and author Dr. Walter Edgar every Wed., through April 25, 5:30- 7 pm at the S.C. Archives & History Center on Parklane Road. 777-5195. |
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