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Community Spotlight

We want to introduce you to a local “Maker” and artisan; Matt Smith. Matt is a Columbia County resident, local business owner and enjoys wood working in his spare time. The wooden sign, (shown above), greeting folks to Lake City which is located at the Tourist Development Council offices, is one of his latest creations.…

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Build a Drone Workshop 2025

Join us July 12th and July 19th 2025 for our “Build a Drone” event. We will assemble the components needed to build a Quad Rotor drone on the first Saturday and the following Saturday we will learn to program the electronics and get it ready to fly. Attendance is free if you register in advance,…

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Amateur Radio Day 2025

We had a great turnout on our Amateur Radio Day event on March 29th 2025, at the Boy Scout Troop 85 headquarters, on Route 90. The local Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and the Columbia Amateur Radio Society (CARS) partnered with Columbia County Makerspace to make this event a success. There were numerous demonstrations, and…

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Community Repair Clinic 11-25-23

Columbia County is hosting a FREE Community Repair Clinic. Residents get furniture, electronics & mechanical repairs done at no charge; help reduce landfill waste. What is Happening:  The Columbia County Makerspace is Partnering with the City of Lake City,  the Columbia County Economic Development Department and numerous Community Sponsors to provide a Free Repair Clinic…

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501(c)(3) Approved

We are pleased to announce that the Columbia County Makerspace has been designated by the IRS as a charitable, 501(c)(3) Tax Free corporation. Donations are now tax deductible.

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Website Has Gone Live

We are pleased to announce that the Columbia County Makerspace website is now up and running! Visit us and bookmark the page so you can stay up to date on our progress, coming events and opportunities. www.columbiacountymakerspace.org

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