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 | | Cult classic rock musical, Hedwig and the Angry Inch opens Friday, June 15, 8 pm at Trustus Theatre. Hedwig runs June 15- 30 and July 1- 14. Performances are Thursdays at 7:30 pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm. There will be no matinees for this show, and all tickets are $22.50. Reservations are available at 254-9732 or www.trustus.org. |
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CAMPS
Columbia Parks and Recreation will offer summer camps through Aug. 17 for ages 6- 12. 545-3100.
Forest Lake Park is accepting registration for summer basketball cheerleading squads for girls ages 5- 14. Register by June 29.
787-5000.
The Palmetto Youth Football Conditioning Camp will be June 18- 22. 865-0515.
Fast Forward will offer several summer camps. Contact Dee Albritton, 343-2577.
Columbia City Jazz Dance School will hold a dance camp July 30- Aug. 3, 9 am- 1 pm for kids ages 6- 10.
252-0252.
Dutch Fork will hold an elementary sports camp June 11- 14, 9 am- 12:30 pm for boys and girls ages 8- 11 and a baseball camp June 4- 7 & July 9- 12, 9 am- noon, for ages 7- 14 at Dutch Fork High School. Bring a water bottle. 732-3220.
GSSM's Summer Science Program will be June 17- 23, June 24- 30, and July 8- 14. Contact Jacqulyne Pouncey, 252-9152.
The 18th annual Bearcat Soccer Camp will be July 9- 13 at Granby Education Center, 6- 8 pm each night. www.scsoccer.com/bcsoccer Applications are due July 2.
St. Andrews Park and Columbia High School will host the Columbia High School Capitals Boys Basketball Camp, June 11- 14, 8 am- noon at Columbia High School, 1701 Westchester Drive. 772-6598.
The Palmetto Center for Women will host the Kids' Scene Summer Camp weekdays through Aug. 14, 8 am - 6 pm for K5- fifth graders. 252-2151.
CHURCH/charity
St. Paul's Lutheran Church will host the Great Bible Reef June 10- 14, 6- 8 pm.
779-0030.
Shady Grove United Methodist Church will host Vacation Bible School June 18- 22, 6- 8:30 pm. 781-4832.
Temple Baptist Church will sponsor a garage sale Sat., June 9, 7 am- 1 pm. 776-3913.
SQ Rescue will sponsor a garage sale June 2 and 9, 8 am- 2 pm at 1727 Laurel St. Donations are needed. Call Mary, 467-2197 or Mandy, 788-2238.
St. Timothy's Episcopal Church , 900 Calhoun St., will sponsor lunchtime concerts June 5 & 19, July 10 & 24 at noon. 414-7803.
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 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.
MISCELLANEOUS
The S.C. Mother of the Year search committee is accepting nominations through Oct. 1. To request a nomination form send a self- addressed envelope to Mrs. Louis Howell 1105 Andrews Farm Road, Spartanburg, SC 29302.
THINGS TO DO
Columbia Harmonizers male chorus/ensemble meets Thursdays, 7:30 pm at Shandon United Methodist Church, 3407 Devine St.
798-1538.
Main St. Marketplace will run May- June, 10 am- 2 pm on Boyd Plaza. Contact Nicole Grubbs, 779-4005, ext. 2042.
USC's School of Music will present the Southeastern Piano Festival June 10- 16. 576-5763.
The Summer Concert Series , will be June 2- Aug. 25, 7- 10 pm. All concerts are free and food and beverages will be available. www.columbiaactioncouncil.net.
The Town of Lexington will host the 6th season of its Concerts in the Park. The concerts will be the second Sunday in June, July, and August. Contact Laura McMickens, 356-8238.
The Columbia Ultimate Disc Association will hold sign- ups and a draft Mon., June 4, 6 pm at Jake's Bar and Grill, 2112 Devine St.
League play begins Mon., June 11 and all games will be Mondays at 6:30 pm at Owens Field.
www.sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/colaultimate.
TRAINING/education
Palmetto Health Baptist will offer babysitting courses June 20 & 21, July 9 & 10, and July 18 & 19, 9 am- 3:30 pm. 296-2273.
The S.C. Association of Nonprofit Organizations will host a non- profit governance and leadership seminar June 7, 8 am- 3:45 pm at the S.C. History and Archives Building, 8301 Parkland Road. 929-0399.
LifeForce Karate & Fitness , 7808 Garners Ferry Road, will hold a Women's Assault Awareness & Self- Defense Seminar Sat., June 16, 11 am- 1:30 pm. 783-5425 or www.lifeforcekarate.com.
The Palmetto Center for Women will host a job search seminar. Thurs., June 7, 6:30- 8 pm.
252-2151.
The S.C. Women's Business Center will host a seminar for people going into business for themselves June 12, 5:30- 8:30 p.m at the USC /Columbia Technology Center, 1225 Laurel Street. 461-8900, ext. 232 or www.scwbc.org.
TRAVEL
The S.C. Barbeque Cooking School will be June 22- 23 at the Rodeo Arena in South Congaree in Lexington County. 782-9595 or www.scbarbeque.com.