It's happening right here in your community
CHURCH/CHARITY The Stedfast Christian Center, 5200 Fairfield Road, will host free Wednesday night movies Aug. 22, and 29. Movies start at 7 pm. 786- 9129.

Project Pet's Fur Ball will be October 13, 2007 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center at 7 pm. To purchase tickets call 407- 0991. Proceeds from the event will assist in building a regional Adoption and Outreach Center and support ongoing lifesaving efforts.

Earth Fare will host a popsicle parade to benefit the Palmetto Health Foundation's First Ladies Walk for Life Aug. 25, noon- 3 pm. 799-0048.

DANCE The Columbia City Ballet will hold open auditions Sat., Aug. 25, 11 am at the Columbia Conservatory of Dance, 1128 Taylor St. Auditions for The Columbia City Ballet II will be held at 1 pm. 799- 7605.

The Greater Columbia Chapter of the U.S.Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association will hold their dance party Sat., Aug. 25, 7:30- 10:30 pm at the Hugh Dimmery Memorial Center, 680 Cherokee Lane. 781- 5248.

Carolina Ballet will hold company auditions Sat., Aug. 25, 2 pm at the CMFA Artspace, 914 Pulaski St. Auditions for The Nutcracker will be Sun., Aug. 26. 771-6303.

ENTERTAINMENT Historic Columbia Foundation will host the 29th annual Jubilee: Festival of Heritage Sat., Aug. 25, 10 am- 6 pm at Mann- Simons Cottage, 1403 Richland St. 252-7742, ext. 25.

The Columbia Philatelic Society will sponsor a Stamp and Postcard Show Aug. 25 & 26 at the Spring Valley High School Cafeteria. Contact Bill Mitchell, 254-3727.

Hogwyld's 7th annual freedom ride will be Sept. 9, 11 am. Contact Kendra, 781- 7550.

FAMILY EdVenture Museumwill host Grandparents Day Sun., Sept. 9. 799-3100, ext. 1141.

The Palmetto Center for Women is accepting applications for the Kids' Academy after- school program. 252-2151.

HEALTH The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society will host the Light the Night Walk Sept. 13. 749-4299 or www.lighthenight.org.

The Sisters of Charity Providence Hospital's Midtown at Forest Acres Mallwalkers meet every second Thursday of the month at the S&S Cafeteria at 8:30 am. 256- 5965.

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 Sisters of Charity Providence Hospital's Mended Hearts groupwill meet Aug. 21, 6:30 pm. 256-5463.

MISCELLANEOUS The S.C. State Fair is accepting entry registrations during August for the 2007 Fine Art Exhibition. 799-3387, ext. 23 or www.scstatefair.org.

The Midlands Area Senior Services specializes in the needs of the senior population in the Midlands. Contact Kate Vos, 446-2766.

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. Opera at USC will hold auditions Sat., Sept. 8, 2- 5 pm. 777-4280.

USC's Strings Project will hold registration for third and fourth grade students and adults through Sept. 6. 777-9568.

MUSEUM The McKissick Museumwill

displayA Sense of Wonder:

Works by Pam Bowers- Voros

Aug. 11- Jan. 19. 777-7251.

REUNIONS A.C. Flora High School Class of 1967 40th Reunion will be Aug. 25, 7 pm at Leaside, 100 East Exchange Blvd. Contact Clay Johnston, 799-9448 or Marshall Kibler, 779-8600.

The 1982 Brookland- Cayce High School Reunion will be Sat., Sept. 22, 7:30- 11:30 pm at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center.

SCHOOLS Richland Northeast High School will hold a new parents breakfast Aug. 17, 8:30- 10 am. 699-2800.

SPORTS The Citizens Police Academy Alumni Benefit Golf Tournament will be Tues., Sept. 11. 545-3660 or www.columbiapd.com/golf. The 7th Annual Sertoma Charity Golf Tournament will be Fri., Nov. 9 at Fort Jackson. Email jkslks@sc.rr.com for more information.

TRAINING/EDUCATION The S.C.Wildlife Federation will sponsor a women's outdoor recreation retreat Sept. 7- 9. www.scwf.org.

The S.C.Health Ministry and Faith Community Nurses Conference will be Aug. 25, 10 am- 3 pm at Northeast Presbyterian Church. Contact Nancy Reynolds, 422- 0949.

The S.C.Women's Business Center will hold a seminar A

Business Website:How to Get

Started Aug. 29, 9- 11 am. 461-8900, ext. 232 or www.scwbc.org.

The S.C.Bar Pro Bono Programwill sponsor a six- week law school for non- lawyers beginning Sept. 25, 6- 9 pm at the Central Carolina Technical College. 395-3425, ext. 158.