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Call for Cooks: Palladium Society’s Chili Cook-Off Celebrates Its 15th Anniversary

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, February 5th, 2013, 9:17am

Call for Cooks: Palladium Society’s Chili Cook-Off Celebrates Its 15th Anniversary

Do you make a mean bowl of “Famously Hot” chili? Historic Columbia Foundation’s Palladium Society is looking for cooks for this year’s 15th Annual Chili Cook-Off, held Saturday, February 23 at the State Fairgrounds.

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Cardholders to receive free admission first weekend of Feb.

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Friday, February 1st, 2013, 10:00pm

Cardholders to receive free admission first weekend of Feb.

Bank of America is giving bank cardholders free admission to some of the most exciting cultural venues nationwide.

Saturday, February 2 and Sunday, February 3 Bank of America will offer cardholders free access to more than 150 cultural institutions in 91 cities across the United States.

In Columbia, residents and visitors can enjoy free admission to EdVenture Children’s museum.

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Red Cross launches inaugural event held honor founding Legacy Society members

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013, 11:45am

Red Cross launches inaugural event held honor founding Legacy Society members

On January 14, 2013, the American Red Cross of the Columbia Region held its Inaugural Legacy Society event at MoMo’s Bistro on Devine Street in Columbia to honor and recognize the official establishment of the local Red Cross Legacy Society.

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Red Cross Offers Free International Humanitarian Law Class

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Sunday, January 20th, 2013, 4:21pm

Red Cross Offers Free International Humanitarian Law Class

The Red Cross invites the public to sign-up for a free class, Humanity in the Midst of War. The course will take place on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the Red Cross, located at 2751 Bull Street, Classroom 2 in Columbia.

The course will teach students about the Geneva Conventions by engaging in hands-on activities and thought-provoking discussions, while exploring the powerful and fundamental concept of human dignity in wartime. The course is free to the public. To register, please call (803) 514-4084.

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Coach Frank Martin To Participate In Third Annual Infiniti Coaches' Charity Challenge

Submitted by Marissa Silver, Community Blogger

Friday, January 18th, 2013, 3:38pm

Coach Frank Martin To Participate In Third Annual Infiniti Coaches' Charity Challenge

Infiniti announced that it will once again partner with the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), the NCAA® and ESPN as the sponsor of the "Infiniti Coaches' Charity Challenge." Now in its third year, Infiniti, an official corporate partner of the NCAA, will make a $100,000 donation to the winning coach's designated charity.

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World Beer Festival Announces Brewery Sneak Peek

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Friday, January 18th, 2013, 12:42pm

World Beer Festival Announces Brewery Sneak Peek

The World Beer Festival Columbia announced a sneak peek of the brewery list for the 2013 festival to be held this Saturday, January 19 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.

The following is a sneak peek of some of the breweries serving at the festival: Abita Brewing Co

Almaza Beer

Anchor Brewing Co

Aviator Brewing Co

Batch 19

Birra Peroni

Boston Beer Co

Bottletree Beer Co

Boulder Beer Co

Brooklyn Brewery

Carolina Beer Co

Conquest Brewing