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<p><strong>BBQ judges training event set for Saturday</strong></p>
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<p>If you have wanted to become a certified barbeque judge, a training seminar has been set for Saturday, Aug. 7, in Columbia.</p>
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<p>The training, sponsored by the S.C. Barbeque Association, will be held starting at 10 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at 1715 Bull Street in Columbia.</p>
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<p>The cost to attend is $50 per person and includes lunch prepared by one of our SCBA Pitmasters. You must be a current member of the SCBA in order to attend. An individual membership is $45 and $60 for a family membership.</p>
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<p>To join the SCBA and register for the upcoming seminar, please visit the events calendar at scbarbeque.com.</p>
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<p><strong>OktoPRfest returning Sept. 25</strong></p>
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<p>All are invited to the Town of Port Royal's annual OktoPRfest celebration from 11 a.m to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25.</p>
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<p>Local chefs, restaurants and food trucks will prepare German-inspired dishes such as brats, pretzels and American food favorites which can be washed down with a variety of craft, imported and domestic beers.</p>
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<p>Live musical acts include The Rhinelanders who will perform from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Rhinelanders specialize in fun, German-inspired music, beer drinking songs, the Alp horn (Ricola music) and ballroom dance tunes.</p>
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<p>Traveling from Nashville to perform from 2:30 to 5 p.m. is the Dark Waters Project. The band plays what they like to call “Darkgrass,” a blend of multiple genres influenced by bluegrass and alternative rock.</p>
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<p>The event takes place on Paris Avenue in the heart of the Old Village of Port Royal. Admission is free. No pets.</p>
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<p>For full details on getting involved in the event as a sponsor, volunteer, attendee or as a vendor, visit www.portroyalova.com.</p>
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