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ART

Art,Art,and More Art at Mays Park will offer classes Oct.- March. Just the two of us, parent and child for ages 2- 4; Homeschool art for ages 4- 7, 8- 12, and 12 and up; and Afterschool for ages 4- 7, 8- 12, and 12 and up. Contact Steve Hewitt, 545-3100.

The Columbia Museum of Art will offer an art class for kids ages 2- 5 Wed., Oct. 3, 10- 11 am. 343-2186.

CHURCH/CHARITY

The Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, 4201 N. Main St., will host fall lay school of religion Tuesdays beginning Oct. 9. 461-3263.

First Presbyterian Church's Wednesdays and Thursdays at First lunch service will begin at 11:30 am in Jackson Hall, 1324 Marion St. 799-9062.

The Dickerson Center for children will hold its 9th annual silent/live auction Sat., Oct. 6, 6- 10 pm. 791-1511.

The National Federation of the Blind S.C. will hold a white cane walk Oct. 13, 9 am- noon at the Riverwalk by the amphitheater. 254-0222 or www.nfbsc.net.

Shady Grove United Methodist Church will hold a fundraiser Sat., Oct. 6. The yard sale will be 7 am- noon with a bakesale and supper, 5- 7 pm. 781-4832.

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, 4201 N. Main St., will hold Thursday evening Eucharist Oct. 4, 7 pm. 461-3256.

Generations will meet at Shady Grove United Methodist Church October 2, 11 am in the FLC. 781-4832.

St.Timothy's Episcopal Church will celebrate 115 years with the annual BBQ Oct. 13, 10 am- 2 pm and on Sun., Oct. 14 at 900 Calhoun St. 333-4686.

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St.Paul's Evangelical

Lutheran Church will present OliverOct. 11- 13, 7:30 pm. 779-0030.

Richland Northeast High School will present Mostly Coastal GhostsOct. 30 & 31, 7 pm at the Richland School District Two Auditorium. 699-2800, ext. 2832.

The Irmo Okra Strut will be Sept. 28, 6- 11 pm and Sept. 29, 10 am- 5 pm. 781-6122 or www.irmookrastrut.com.

USC will host a symposium on S.C.'s role in WWI Oct. 5 & 6. 777-5400. The Koger Center will present Hairspray Oct. 8 & 9. 777-2057.

The 5th annual Congaree Swamp Fest will be Sat., Oct. 6 at the Congaree National Park at Hopkins. The park opens at 10 am. Contact Marie Adams, 788-7185.

FAMILY

Congaree National Park, 100 National Park Road, will host Swamp Fest Oct. 6. 776-4396.

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.

Toastmasters Club meets every Friday, 7- 8:15 am at Lizard's Thickett, 10170 Two Notch. Contact Caroline Meyer, 782-8844.

The Richland Democratic Women will meet Mon., Oct. 8, 5:30- 7 pm at the Adult Activity Center, 7494 Parklane Road. Contact Sandra Cocklin, 261-7730. MISCELLANEOUS The Fall 2007 Main St. Marketplace will be every Friday in September and October, 10 am- 2pm. 779-4005, ext. 2042.

The application deadline for the S.C. Arts commission artist fellowship is Oct. 1. Call 734-8696 or download an application at www.South- CarolinaArts.com.

The annual health ministry empowerment tourwill be Sat., Oct. 13, 8 am in Hopkins, S.C. Contact Monique Dillings, 843-569-4653.

The Women in Philanthropy will host the Founders' Reception Tues., Oct. 9, 5:30- 7:30 pm at Sterling Hall, 316 Senate St. 733-5400.

The 2nd annual Autumn Remembrance will be Oct. 30- Nov. 1 at the Five Points Fountain. 929-2600.

The S.C.Wildlife Federation will hold the annual Bass Fishing Tournament Oct. 27. www.scwf.org.

Palmetto Health Foundation's Festival of Trees will be Nov. 16- 18, 8 pm at the S.C. State Museum. 434-2827.

The Columbia Jaycees 2nd annual giving back at the garden fundraiser will be Oct. 2, 11 am- 2 pm. columbiajaycees. org.

MUSIC

A Dulcimer workshop will be held September 29, 9 am- 6 pm, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Blythewood. There will be classes for beginning and advanced students. $40 at the door. For information, call John Finch, 782-2371. www.happystrumming.com.

Columbia Harmonizers male chorus/ensemble meets Thursdays at 7:30 pm at Shandon United Methodist Church, 3407 Devine St. 798-1538.

The Blythewood High School and Ridge View High School Bands and Booster Clubs will host the 2007 Tournament of the Bands Oct. 13 at Richland Two District Stadium. 917-0227.

The Columbia Baroque Soloists will perform Oct. 12, 8 pm at Shandon United Methodist Church, 3407 Devine St. 256-8383.

The Winter Sounds will play Oct. 2 at New Brookland Tavern.

The Association of Lutheran Musicians of S.C. will hold an organ and choral workshop Sat., Oct. 6, 9 am at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 3909 Forest Dr. 787-4413.

REUNIONS

Spring Valley's class of '87 will hold its 20th reunion Oct. 13 at Sterling Pavilion in the Vista. 238-7438.

Spring Valley High School will host an all- class reunion Nov. 2 & 3. 699-3500, ext. 5570.

The 1958 and '59 Columbia High Classes will host a reunion Jan. 19 at The Hall at Congaree Promenade, 320 Senate St. Class of '58 contact Jane, 738-1513 and Class of '59 contact Pat, 772-2218.

SPORTS

The 7th Annual Sertoma Charity Golf Tournament will be Fri., Nov. 9 at Fort Jackson. Email jkslks@sc.rr.com for more information.

St.Andrews Park, 920 Beatty Road, will offer youth tennis lessons Wednesdays, ages 7- 14. Contact Leigh Cheatham, 754-7275, ext. 220.

The Brain Injury Alliance of S.C.will host the 4th annual golf tournament Thurs., Oct. 11 at the Mid- Carolina Club in Prosperity, S.C. 731-9823.

TRAINING/EDUCATION

Team Oana will offer a seminar series Tuesdays through Nov. 13 at the St. Andrews Shepherd Center, 2600 Ashland Road. Contact Becky Swanson, 731-9394.

Richland Northeast High School will offer a computer and digital camera workshop Oct. 16, 23, & 30, 4- 5:30 pm. 699-2800, ext. 2849.

The S.C.Bar Pro Bono Programwill sponsor a free legal clinic on family law Oct. 4, 6:30- 8:30 pm at the Richland County Public Library Northeast Branch. 799-4015, ext. 158.

VOLUNTEERS

Killian Elementary needs volunteers for its REACH Program. 699-2981, ext. 71205.