Events

Sandlapper Singers will perform

CHURCH/charity

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.

Shady Grove United Methodist Church will host holiday events throughout December. 781-4832, or www.sgirmo.com.

DANCE

Contra Dance in Columbia will host live music by Whistlin' Rufus Sat., Dec 9 at the Arsenal Hill Park Building. There will also be a new dancers' workshop;

7 pm and a dance; 7:30-10:30 pm. Admission is $7. Bring clean, soft-soled, non-marking shoes. No partner necessary. 796-8935 or www.Contracola.org.

HOLIDAYS

The Harriet Hancock Foundation will present One Voice Chorus Sun., Dec. 10, 6 pm at the Garden of Grace United Church of Christ, 1020 Atlas Rd. 771-7713.

The Columbia City Ballet will present The Nutcracker, Dec. 8-10 & 15-17 at the Koger Center. 799-7605 or www.columbiacityballet.com.

The GAP Choir of Richland Northeast High School will present the 4th Annual Winter Concert Sat., Dec. 16, 6 pm at the Bible Way Church, 2440 Atlas Rd. Contact Joyce Abel, 699-2800, ext. 2622.

The Greater Columbia Chapter of the U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association (USADance) will hold their annual Holiday Ball Sat., Dec. 9, 7:30-10:30 pm at the Hugh Dimmery Memorial Center, 680 Cherokee Lane. Contact Patricia Hill, 781-5248 or www.USADance.us.

Colonial Christmas in Camden will be Dec. 9, 2-5 pm. 423-9841 or www.historic-camden.net.

Historic Camden will hold a Holiday Toy Train Exhibit, Dec. 11, 14-16, 18, 21-23, 27-29, & 30, 6-8 pm at the Kershaw-Cornwallis House Basement. 432-9841 or

www.historic-camden.net.

Family Connection of SC, Inc. & USC's School of Social Work Student Association will host the annual Holiday Social, Dec. 9, 1-3 pm at the Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center. Contact Lauren Huebner, 252-0914 or laurenhuebner@familyconnectionSC.org

Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site will host its annual Christmas Open House Dec. 9, 10 am-5 pm. 864-427-5966 or www.SouthCarolinaParks.com.

MEETINGS

A women's business leads group is forming. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month at 12:30 pm. Categories will be protected. 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.

United Way of the Midlands will host a Community Assembly Tues., Dec. 12. Contact Claudia Brooks,

733-5441 or http://www.uway.org/events/dec12ca/.

The Columbia Chapter 87 of NARFE will hold its monthly luncheon meeting Dec. 10, 11:30 am at Seawells Restaurant, Rosewood Drive. Contact Ruth Donahue ruthdona@att.net or 951-3213.

The Downtown Columbia Lions Club will meet the first and third Mondays for lunch. Contact Lloyd Pitts, 798-8256.

The Midlands Libertarian Society will meet Mon.,

Dec. 11, 7 pm at Carolina Wings and Rib House in Lexington. Contact David Morris, 239-1600.

MUSEUM

EdVenture Children's Museum will host its annual winter exhibit Snowville, through Feb. 25. 779-3100 or www.edventure.org.

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.

Historic Columbia Foundation will offer daily Holiday Tours of Historic Homes through Sat., Dec. 30. Tours will be Tues.-Sat., 10 am-2 pm & Sun., 1-3 pm. 252-1770, ext. 24 or www.historiccolumbia.org.

The Columbia Museum of Art will present Charles Wadsworth & Friends, Wed., Dec. 13, 7 pm. 343-0481 or www.columbiamuseum.org.

TRAINING/education

The SC Women's Business Center will offer When it's Time to be Your Own CEO, Tues., Dec. 12, 6:30-8 pm at the USC/Columbia Technology Center, 1225 Laurel St. The cost is $25 per person & How to Start your Own Business in SC, Wed., Dec. 13, 9 am-noon at The C.R. Neal Dream Center, 2430 Atlas Rd. A $25 advanced registration is required. 461-8900, ext. 232.

The Midlands & Foothills Regional Advisory Committees of the Carolinas Minority Supplier Development Councils will host the 12th Annual Business Networking Extravaganza, Dec. 13 at the Officer's Club at Fort Jackson. Contact Terry Amis,

549-1000.

The USC Small Business Development Center will host an Entrepreneur Information Session Wed., Dec. 13, 9-11:15 am at the Moore School of Business, 1705 College St. Contact Bob Pettit, 777-5118 or www.uscbiz.net.