Columbia Cool This Week

There are lots of cool things going on in Columbia this week--and it seems the weather may be beginning to cooperate and stay warm!

Today- join tell them!, a grassroots e-advocacy network, in their "virtual march" to tell our SC legislators that the majority of South Carolinians support age-appropriate, medically accurate sexual health information and access to counseling and clinical services. Having been a public school teacher in SC, I know first-hand that our sex ed curriculum is seriously lacking. SC has the 8th highest AIDS case rate in the nation. 3 out of 10 women will become pregnant before the age of 20. Click here to join the virtual march--it is so easy and only takes a minute to sign up.


Free admission to the Columbia Museum of Art today, 10 am- 5 pm. To celebrate their 60th Birthday, the CMA is offering free admission all day, today only, as well as 10% off all items in the Museum Shop.

Wednesday, March 24th- Join the Columbia Museum of Art Contemporaries from 5:30- 7:30 pm for oysters and beer. Event will be held in Boyd Plaza, (in front of the CMA) and cost is $5 or Free to members. RSVP to Brittany Gridine bgridine@columbiamuseum.org.











Thursday, March 25th- Head to Westend, a new luxury home gallery. They, along with Just the Thing are hosting a FREE "Spring Ladies Night" at 830 Meeting Street, West Columbia from 6-8 pm. There will be special presentations to help you accessorize your home and yourself, as well as wine and cheese, door prizes, and 20% off any purchases!

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Saturday, March 27th- There is LOADS to do in Columbia today! Pets Inc. has an Easter B'Egg Hunt for dogs, bake sale, Pictures with the Easter Bunny, low-cost vaccinations, games and food; 10 am- 4 pm. Pets, Inc. is located at 300 Orchard Drive West Columbia.

If you don't have dogs, but have kids--head to Finlay Park for Kid's Day. 11 am- 7 pm, there will be a petting zoo, rides, games, arts & crafts, stage entertainment, food & drinks and more! Admission is FREE.

Or, if you'd rather not be around dogs or kids...head to Riverbanks Zoo's Springtime at the Garden Festival from 9 am- 4 pm. Enjoy the Botanical Garden and get motivated for successful spring gardening with specialized demonstrations, live music, plant vendors, arts and activities for the kids and a variety of experts from local businesses. Participation is free with paid admission to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden.

Oh yeah, and there is this little thing called The Carolina Cup going on Saturday too...

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I Have Famous Pets

Not really, but they are featured in today's "Monday's Pets on Furniture" post by Desire to Inspire.

Abby, Peach and Fat Albert are in the last picture from the post, all sleeping on the rice couch that I inherited from my grandmother. All are rescue animals, and Peach and Fat Albert both came from the Animal Mission in Columbia.

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(The Animal Mission's cute sign, which you've probably seen when driving down Shop Rd.)

The main fundraiser for The Animal Mission each year is called Party Animals. This year it will be held on Friday, March 19th at the Clarion Townhouse Hotel on Gervais St. and will feature Edwin McCain and Nashville Recording Artist Patrick Davis. Click here to purchase tickets to this awesome event--I have been to it once, and it is super-fun and for a great cause--heavy hors devours, open bar, good music and a silent auction.

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Click here to become a Fan of The Animal Mission on Facebook.

Seriously consider adopting a shelter animal...there are a lot of good shelters in Columbia: Project Pet and Pets, Inc just to name a couple others. And in the words of Bob Barker, "help control the pet population: have your pets spayed or neutered."

Do you have a rescue animal? I would love to hear about it!

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