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ANIMALS The Richland County Recreation Commission and Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services will offer a dog training camp July 23- Aug. 10. Contact Leigh Cheatham, 754-6720, ext. 203.

Contributed by The Palmetto Center for the Arts Theatre Company of Richland Northeast High School The Palmetto Center for the Arts (PCA) Theatre Company of Richland Northeast High School will present the joyous and moving musical, Quilters by Molly Newman and Barbara Damashek, July 6- 9 in Cottingham Theatre on the Columbia College campus. Curtain time is at 7:30 pm on Friday and Saturday, and at 3 pm on Sunday. The general admission tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and senior citizens and may be purchased at the door. 730-6053. (l- r) Stephanie Walden, Liz Stepp, Gabrille Peterson and Danielle Peterson.

A Wild Horse and Burro adoption will be July 27- 29 in Archdale, N.C. 866- 4MUSTANGS or wildhorseandburro. blm.gov.

ART The Columbia Museum of Art will present Material Terrain, A Sculptural Exploration of Landscape and Place July 6- August 26. 799-2810.

The Columbia Museum of Art will display The Children of Hope 2007 Art Exhibit through July. A ceremony to honor the artists will be July 17, 3- 5 pm. 254-5996.

Devine Quilters will be on display at the Richland County Public Library through Aug. 8. 929-3440.

CAMPS 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.

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.

USC's School of Music will offer a string project summer camp July 16- 19. 777-9568.

CHURCH/CHARITY St.Timothy's Episcopal Church, 900 Calhoun St., will sponsor lunchtime concerts July 10 and 24 at noon. 414-7803.

Hope Lutheran Church will host Vacation Bible School July 16- 20. 781-8673.

ENTERTAINMENT Riverbanks Zoo will host Brew at the Zoo Sat., Aug. 4. 779-8717 or www.riverbanks.org.

Project Unity will host a community festival Sat., July 21, 11 am- 8:30 pm at the Fairgrounds. Contact Bruce Trezevant, 233-4704, ext. 107.

Mac's on Main will host Magician John Tudor July 14, 8 and 10 pm. 929-0037.

The S.C.Wildlife Federation will host a sunset cruise July 17, 7:30- 10:30 pm. See page 12 for details. www.scwf.org.

FOOD Main St.Marketplace will run May- June, 10 am- 2 pm on Boyd Plaza. Contact Nicole Grubbs, 779-4005, ext. 2042.

HEALTH The Palmetto Center for Women will offer a boot camp to get in shape every Tues. and Thurs. through July 12, 6-7:30 pm. 252-2151.

The Spring Valley Rotary Club will host a Red Cross Blood Drive Fri., July 6, 1- 6 pm in the community room at the Village at Sandhill. 606-8092.

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

The Richland County Republican Party meets 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.

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association's Luncheon meeting will be July 13, 11:30 am at Seawells. Contact Ruth Donahue, 951-3213.

The Palmetto Personal Computer Club will meet July 12, 6- 8:30 pm at the Capital Senior Center, 1650 Park Circle. 782-3015.

MISCELLANEOUS Applications for the 21st Annual Big 50, a ranking of the state's top employers, are being accepted through July 20. Contact Carol Browder, 753-5256. MUSIC Columbia Harmonizers male chorus/ensemble meets Thursdays at 7:30 pm at Shandon United Methodist Church, 3407 Devine St. 798-1538.

The Summer Concert Series, will run through Aug. 25, 7- 10 pm. All concerts are free and food and beverages will be available. www.columbiaactioncouncil.net.

The Columbia Choral Society will hold open auditions Aug. 6 & 13 in the music room of First Baptist Church. 743-9375.

USC Summer II Chorus will begin rehearsals Tues., July 10, 7:30 pm at the school of music. 777-5369.

SPORTS The 2007 Junior Wildwater World Championship will be July 16- 19 in Columbia. www.jwwc2007.com.

YOUNG PEOPLE Richland County Public Library's Teen Fashion Week will be July 23- 27. 929-3434 or www.myRCPL.com.

The Richland County Public Library will host Pigskin Poets Fri., July 13, 11 am in the Bostick Auditorium. 929- 3434 or www.myRCPL.com.

The 6th Annual Kids Celebrate America will be Thurs., July 12, 10 am- noon at the State House. Contact Cynthia Robinson, 754-7275.

TRAINING/EDUCATION Palmetto Health Baptist will offer babysitting courses July 9 and 10, and July 18 and 19, 9 am- 3:30 pm. 296-2273.

The Shepherd's Center of St. Andrews' summer session will be through July 17.

The Shepherd's Center of Columbia will have a brief summer session beginning July 11- Aug. 1. 779-4449.

The Capital Senior Center in Maxcy Gregg Park will hold a six- week seminar through July 21.

The S.C.Women's Business Center will offer How to Start Your Business July 11, 9 am- noon. 461-8900, ext. 232.

Palmetto Healthy Starts' 2nd Annual Job Fair will be July 26, 10am- 2 pm at the Cecil Tillis Family Life Center. 296-3780.