Calendar

Animals

Greyhound Lifesavers will host the 4th Annual Fundraiser & Reunion, Nov. 4, 11 am-3 pm at Saluda Shoals Park. Contact Judy Horton, 957-3866 or www.greyhoundlifesavers.org.

ART

The Trenholm Artists Guild will meet Mon., Nov. 13, 7 pm at the Forest Lake Recreation Center, 6820 Wedgefield Rd. The meeting is open to the public.

356-0381 or www.trenholmartistsguild.org.

CHURCH/charity

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary will celebrate the tenure of Dr. Brian K. Peterson, associate professor of New Testament, with a lecture by Prof. Peterson, Being the Church in Phillipi , 10:30 am, Nov. 9 in Christ Chapel at the seminary, 4201 N. Main Street. 461-3256 or www.itss.edu.

North Trenholm Baptist Church will hold its 2006 Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Ministry Nov. 13-20. Call 787-2133, or Samaritan's Purse,

1-800-704-1268 or visit www.samaritanspurse.org.

Beulah Baptist Church , 9487 Garner's Ferry Road, will hold its Annual Festival of Wreaths Nov. 17, 7-8:30 pm. Decorative wreaths will be for sale. Call Sherry Chestnut, 783-2956 or Srchestnutt@aol.com.

First Presbyterian Church continues its Wednesdays at noon lunch service in Jackson Hall. Lunch begins at 11:30 am followed by a speaker from 12:25 to 12:50. A hot meal is $5. Soup and salad is $4. The Thursdays at noon lunch service also continues. 799-9062.

The National Kidney Foundation of SC will host a Jewelry & Handbag Show Fundraiser, Thurs., Nov. 30, 10 am-3 pm in the Vista Room in The Suggs & Kelly Law Firm Building, 500 Taylor St. 799-3870.

Shady Grove United Methodist Church's Generations will meet Tues., Nov. 7, 11 am for food, fun, fellowship! 781-4832.

The Epilepsy Foundation of SC will host a Luncheon at the Capitol City Club AT&T Building at noon. The cost is $25 per person. RSVP by Nov. 10, 798-8502.

DANCE

The Greater Columbia Chapter of the U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association (USADance) will hold dances on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month from 7:30-10:30 pm at the Hugh Dimmery Memorial Center, 680 Cherokee Lane. The dates for this month are Sat., Nov. 11 & Sat., Nov. 25. Admission is $5 for members and $8 for non-members. Contact Patricia Hill 781-5248 or www.USADance.us.

HEALTH

Rudy Mancke, professor at the Honors College at USC, will be leading The Harry Hampton Walk at Congaree National Park , Nov. 19, 1:30-3 pm. The walk is limited to 70 people.

Call 776-4396, ext. 0.

MEETINGS

A women's business leads group is forming. Meeting are held the second Tuesday of every month at 12:30 pm. Categories will be protected. Call 803-261-0006.

Horrell Hill Family and Community Leaders Club meets the first Thursday of each month at 10:30 am. Contact Alice Williams,

776-7888, for the next meeting location.

Columbia's Parks and Recreation Toastmasters Club meets at noon on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at The Charles R. Drew Wellness Center, 2102 Walker Solomon Way. Contact Larry S. Thompson, 545-3095.

The Business Association of Columbia meets every Wednesday at the Summit Club for breakfast to share sales leads. Contact Ken Connor, 256-2354.

The Kiwanis Club of Richland meets the 1st & 3rd Mondays of each month at the Lizard's Thicket on Beltline. Call Ken Connor, 256-2354.

Capitol City Real Estate Investors meets the 2nd Thursday of each month, 6:30 pm at Saluda Shoals Park. 948-8033 or www.screi.com.

MUSEUM

The Columbia Museum of Art will present Frank Lloyd Wright and the House Beautiful on Fri., Nov. 10. The museum is holding a special exhibition opening celebration & party Thurs., Nov. 9. Contact Caroline Quillen, 343-0480 or www.columbiamuseum.org.

The State Museum , 301 Gervais St., will host Evening with the Emperor Thurs., Nov. 9, 6-9 pm. Tickets are $20, members & $25, non-members. 898-4902 or www.museum.state.sc.us.

MUSIC/entertainment

Columbia Harmonizers male chorus/ensemble meets Thursdays, 7:30 pm at Shandon United Methodist Church, 3407 Devine St.

798-1538 or wstewart@sc.rr.com.

City Center Partnership's Fall 2006 Main Street Marketplace will be every Fri., 10 am-2 pm through Nov. 3.

The Holiday Main Street Marketplace will be Fri., Dec. 1. Free admission. 779-4005, ext. 2042 or www.citycentercolumbia.sc.

USC School of Music will present Renaissance Singers , Nov. 17, 7:30 pm and Carolina Alive Vocal Jazz , Nov. 16, 6 pm. All events are held at the recital hall. Contact Sara Beardsley,

777-5369.

USC's School of Music professor and saxophonist Clifford Leaman will premiere The Rivers by faculty composer John Fitz Rogers, Mon., Nov. 6, 7:30 pm at the Koger Center. Contact Traci Hair, 777-4278 or http://www.music.sc.edu.

The Eau Claire Ministerial Alliance & Harvest Time will host The Metro's Biggest Free Pizza Block Party , Sat. Nov. 18, 5-8 pm at the Benedict College Gym. Contact Margaret Harper, 754-2132 or Dorthea Lewis, 733-5449.

The Columbia Guitar Orchestra will perform Fri., Nov. 10, 7 pm at the Columbia Museum of Art, Lorrick Auditorium. Admission is $7 for seniors, students, and CGS members & $12, general admission. Contact Brett Floyd,

727-7671 or http://www.columbiaguitarorchestra.com.

The Historic Columbia Foundation , 1616 Blanding St., will offer free tours to all veterans and active duty military personnel Sat., Nov. 11, 10 am-4 pm. They must bring a valid form of ID. Contact Ann Posner,

252-1770, ext. 24 or www.historiccolumbia.org.

TRAINING/education

The SC Women's Business Center will host How to Start your Own Business in S.C., Wed., Nov. 8,

9 am-noon at The C.R. Neal Dream Center, 2430 Atlas Rd. Advanced registration is required. 461-8900. The SC Women's Business Center will also host When it's Time to be Your Own CEO Tues., Nov. 14, 6:30-8 pm at the USC/Columbia Technology Center, 1225 Laurel St. The cost is $25 per person.

461-8900, ext. 232.

The SC Bar Pro Bono Program will sponsor a free legal clinic on wills, estate, and probate issues Thurs., Nov. 9, 6:30-8 pm at the Cayce/West Columbia Public Library, 1500 Augusta Rd. 799-4015, ext. 158, 395-3425, ext. 158 or www.scbar.org/public/legalclinics.asp.

USC's TRIO Programs will host The Keys to College workshop for students and adults Mon., Nov. 20, 6 pm at the Richland County Public Library. Free and open to the public. Contact Violette Hunter, 777-5127 or www.sc.edu/trio/.