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The State from Columbia, South Carolina • 77

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Columbia, South Carolina
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1 1 1 I The The State COLUMBIA COLUMBIA SOUTH CAROLINA SPORTS The Hammond girls cross country team claims SCISA championship. PAGE 10 COLUMBIA LOWER RICHLAND NEIGHBORS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2002 COMMUNITY ZONE 3 OLYMPIA EAU CLAIRE SHANDON ROSEWOOD FOREST ACRES EASTOVER Close to Home 28 safety officers patrolling Columbia The city of Columbia graduated 21 community safety officers Monday. The unarmed officers walk the streets of various neighborhoods, acting as the eyes and ears of the police. Residents appreciate their presence, and they help reduce the burden on police by allowing officers to concentrate on crime. The city's community safety officers now number 28.

The first class graduated in May. Columbia Place to celebrate Columbia Place will celebrate the start of the holiday season and the mall's new look with a host of events from Saturday to Nov. 17. The "grand celebration" of the former Columbia Mall will include entertainment, prizes, special shopping days, kids' activities and celebrity appearances. For more details, visit the mall's Web site at www.shopcolumbiaplace.com, pick up a schedule at customer service or call 788-4678.

Bendemeer group to meet The Bendemeer-Mountainbrook-Waterbury Neighborhood Association will meet at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at Trinity Assembly Church, 1501 Hallbrook Drive. Judy Carter, Richland County ombudsman, will speak, and the Sheriff's Department will give an update on crime in the community. Beth Shalom gift show The annual Beth Shalom Sisterhood Gift and Craft Show will be held on Nov.

3 at 9:30 a.m. at the synagogue, 5827 N. Trenhom Road. The show will feature judaica, jewelry, pottery, children's items, books, quilting, handpainted items, designer household gifts and more. For more information or to be a vendor, call Sharon Robinson at 788-3979 or Debbie Lowsky at 419-1941.

It's French Week Columbia teachers and students are celebrating National French Week with a number of events open to the public. There will be a tasting of French Bordeaux wines with Jean-Pierre Chambas at 7 p.m. Friday at the Gourmet Shop, 724 Saluda Ave. For reservations, call 799-9463 or 799-3705. Earlewood dinner set The Earlewood Community Citizens Organization's annual Thanksgiving Dinner will be Nov.

14 at 7 p.m. in the community hall of Reformation Lutheran Church, 1118 Union St. All Earlewood residents are invited to the potluck. Baked turkey and ham are provided and participants bring their favorite vegetable, casserole, salad or dessert. Publix nearing completion The new Publix on Rosewood Drive is on track to open in late November or early December.

No date has been confirmed yet, said Lee Brunson, director of public relations for the Lakeland, Publix. Meanwhile, contracts are still open for two of the seven storefronts in the new Rosewood Center, its Atlanta developer said last week. The five that have been settled are: Sterling Cleaners; Main Moon, a Chinese restaurant; EB Gameworld; a hair salon called Great Clips; and Kings Beauty Supply, said Bill Coats, with Regency Centers. BIRTHS 6 BE CAREFUL OUT THERE THE HEALING SPECIES REGISTRATION DOG COSTUME PHOTOGRAPHS BY TRACY STATE A friendly black cat visits the Healing Species Dog Halloween costume contest. The group works to break the cycle of violence by teaching young people to be compassionate and caring toward animals and others.

TIPS FOR SAFE HALLOWEEN Trick-or-treaters should have an adult or older sibling with them. Never go alone. Stay in your neighborhood and go only to homes you know. 2 Stay out of the road, and walk facing traffic. Children's costumes shouldn't restrict their movement or limit their vision.

Costumes should fit properly so children won't trip on them. Carry a flashlight and wear something reflective. I Parents should inspect all treats for tampering before the child eats them. When in doubt, throw away suspicious-looking treats. Do not accept anything from anyone in a vehicle.

Turn on porch and yard lights. If you notice something suspicious, leave the area and call 911. Source: Richland and Lexington county How scary times put 1 focus on having safe Halloween Communities planning peaceable alternative events of fun and games By MARSHALL TOBELMANN Staff Writer Forget about the ghosts and goblins who'll haunt the streets tonight. The news these days is scary enough. So folks across the Midlands are planning more peaceable celebrations this Halloween, including community efforts to bring neighbors closer, keep kids safe or spark interest in local history.

Some churches are reaching out to children with services explaining the meaning of death, and there are charity fund-raisers for people and animals alike. The city of Columbia and Richland County are offering an array of community parties tonight at area parks. They're meant to provide a safe alternative to trick-or-treating, as well as to help neighbors meet and Boris, dressed as Superman, meets Shilo, who is dressed as a witch, in the parking lot at Park Street Baptist Church. INSIDE Events and activities. See Page 3 mingle, said city spokeswoman Anita Brewer-Crosby.

Some events are targeted at younger children, offering carnival games and candy. Others cater to an older crowd. "You'll see some of the parks will have dance parties for teenagers and others will have costume contests for toddlers," Brewer-Crosby said. "We're trying to reach out to everyone." The number of alternative Halloween parties has increased over the years, she said. "Several years ago when there SEE HALLOWEEN PAGE 3 Shop owner helps customers find magic inside brown jacket, jeans and tennis shoes.

Her auburn hair is pulled away from her face. "I'm actually Christian. was born Christian, Lutheran Ascension," she said. "If I mess with anything, it would be candle magic, herbal magic." Sure, people come in looking for tarot readings and evil spells. She said she isn't into that (though she can refer customers to others in Columbia who are, SEE VOODOO PAGE 2 Dawn Hinshaw The Character of Columbia (803) 771-8641 POLICE BLOTTER LinRick gets loan from rec agency Money to help strapped golf course through business downturn By JOEY HOLLEMAN Staff Writer With fewer golfers than normal hitting the links, the Richland County Recreation Commission agreed to lend money to LinRick Golf Course to help it through tough financial times.

The number of rounds played on the county-owned golf course dropped by a total of 1,500 in July, August and September. That translates into an $18,000 reduction in expected revenue during those three months. Curt Wilson, finance director for the recreation agency, said the golf course's cash balance was down to $24,000 in October. The golf course is financially independent from the rest of the recreation agency. It's supposed to be self-supporting, with any profit poured back into improvements in the course.

But hard economic times have prompted a reduction in play at many area courses, and LinRick's revenue hasn't kept up with its expenses in the past few months. Rather than go to private lenders to borrow money, the commission opted to borrow from its own reserve fund if necessary. The commissioners voted unanimously to allow the golf course to borrow up to $25,000 from the agency's reserve fund. Executive director Lew Leopard said the terms of the loan would require that the golf course pay interest that would equal what the money would have earned if it had stayed in the reserve fund. Wilson said the golf course might not need to borrow any money.

The course is in good shape physically thanks to improvements in the irrigation system. If golfers check out the improvements, agency officials think they'll return and the budget woes will be solved. But if the number of rounds played in the winter and early spring are down, harder times could loom. A $51,000 payment on the irrigation work is due in SEE LOAN PAGE 2 At Voodoo Garage, most products aim for love, money and health TOODOO DOES WORK, Allison McNeill says, and the proof is in the wedding she's got planned for late this year. "Lots of love spells," the 35- year-old mother and businesswoman said, smiling and sinking back into a worn leather couch at her shop, the Voodoo Garage.

Today, on Halloween, McNeill celebrates her fifth anniversary in business as the owner of a voodoo shop and piercing parlor. But the shop isn't spooky. McNeill isn't creepy. She's wearing a chocolate EVENTS 7 KIM KIM FOSTER STATE Allison McNeill is celebrating her fifth year as owner of Voodoo Garage on Rosewood Drive. 8 SCHOOL NEWS 8 WWW.THESTATE.COM.

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