 Hello, Columbia, and welcome to This Week in the City. I'm your host, Alicia Utsi. This Week in the City, Clear the Shelters is Back. Columbia Animal Services is holding a Clear the Shelters adoption special from August 23rd until September 19th. Please note that from August 23rd until August 27th, all adoption fees are waived. Again, that's August 23rd through August 27th, all adoption fees will be waived. Starting on August 28th until September 19th, adoption fees will only cost $15. You can visit Columbia Animal Services at 127 Humane Lane or call them at 803-776-PETS that's P-E-T-S or 7387. Again, 803-776-7387. Adoption hours are Monday through Friday from 8.30 a.m. until 4.30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 3.30 p.m. Please remember that masks are mandatory when entering the Animal Services facility. As coronavirus cases increase in the Midlands, city leaders are urging all citizens to please get vaccinated. And this week, you'll have two opportunities. The City of Columbia will be partnering with health administrators from South Carolina DHEC to offer two free vaccine clinics this week. All three vaccinations will be provided, Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson. The vaccination clinics will be held from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. on both Tuesday, August 24th and Wednesday, August 25th. On Tuesday, August 24th, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m., please visit Melrose Park, located at 1500 Feb. Drive. Again, this is for free COVID-19 vaccinations. On Wednesday, August 25th, please visit Woodland Park at 6,500 Old Knight Parkway from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. to get a free COVID-19 vaccination. For more details, visit Resilient.ColumbiaSC.gov. All right, Columbia, and especially for those photo lovers, it's time, once again, for the hashtag Love Columbia Photo Challenge, brought to you by the Public Relations Media and Marketing Department. The Love Columbia SC Challenge is a city initiative that encourages citizens of Columbia to submit photos via social media of the places they love in the city of Columbia. Citizens are tasked with submitting photos of their favorite places within the city limits. The photo must be taken by the citizen who is entering the contest. The deadline to enter is September 13th, 2021. For more details on how you can enter the contest, visit our website at columbiasc.gov or call us at 545-3020 or you can send an email to pio at columbiasc.gov. It's also time to register for the annual Mayor's Walk Against Domestic Violence. This year, the wall will be held virtually. The virtual Mayor's Walk Against Domestic Violence will be held on Saturday, October 9th, and registration is now open and free to any who want to participate. Participants are asked to join in and show their support by going for a walk in your own neighborhood, at a local park, or other outdoor areas throughout Columbia. The first 500 people who register will have the opportunity to pick up a registration packet and a free gift, as well as a yard sign to be displayed at their homes. This will show your support in taking steps against domestic violence in our community. All of the items in the registration packet will help citizens show their support for the walk. There is no cost to participate, but registration is required at Eventbrite. You can also find details on our website at columbiasc.gov and you can email us at pio at columbiasc.gov. Make sure you register today. And for those who like to plan ahead, make sure you mark your calendar for Monday, August 30th at 11.30 a.m. and join us for the grand opening of the Saluta River Greenway, located on Candy Lane. Please join Mayor Steve Benjamin, City Council members, and the City's Parks and Recreation Department as they officially announce and celebrate the grand opening of the Saluta River Greenway, one of the City of Columbia's latest amenities. This project has been a partnership between the City of Columbia, Richland County, the River Alliance, and the Boyd Foundation. The ceremony will be held on Monday, August 30th, 2021 at 11.30 a.m. at 650 Candy Lane. Again, join us for the grand opening of the Saluta River Greenway. Well, Columbia, that wraps up a very busy week in the City of Columbia. Please remember to follow us on our social media platforms for updates about news and events in our city and you can visit our website at columbiasc.gov. For any information that you may need, contact our public relations media and marketing department by calling us at 545-3020 or you may email us at pio at columbiasc.gov. And remember, we are Columbia.