Calendar

Animals

Greyhound Lifesavers will be at the Harbison Petsmart, Jan. 20, 11 am- 3 pm. Contact Judy Horton, 957-3866 or www.greyhoundlifesavers.org.

BOOKS

USC will host The James Dickey Conference Jan. 19- 20, Pat Conroy will speak Sat., Jan. 20, 4 pm in the Belk Auditorium of the Moore School of Business. Contact Dr. William Thesing, 777-7073 or JamesDickey.org.

CHURCH/charity

The public is asked to remember Ms. Christa Goodwin and her family who lost their home and all of their possessions last Fri., Dec. 22, 2006, during a devastating fire. Contributions may be made on behalf of the Goodwin family at any S.C. Community Bank location, 1545 Sumter St. or 4103 W. Beltline Blvd.

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- 12:50. A hot meal is $5. Soup and salad is $4. The Thursdays at noon lunch service also continues. 799-9062.

DANCE

The Greater Columbia Chapter of the U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association will hold their twice- monthly dance parties Sat., Jan. 13 and Sat., Jan. 27, 7:30- 10:30 pm, at the Hugh Dimmery Memorial Center, 680 Cherokee Lane. Contact Patricia Hill, 781-5248 or www.USADance.us.

Education/training

The Shepherd's Center of Columbia will begin its winter session Jan. 17 at Trenholm Road United Methodist Church. Preregistration is Jan. 10. Call 779-4449.

The Shepherd's Center of St. Andrews will begin its winter session Jan. 9- March 13. Classes and activities are 9 am- 2 pm. 731-9394.

HEALTH

Project H.O.P.E. will present The Eau Claire Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program Jan. 6, 11 am- 3 pm at the Teen Health Center, 4419 Fair St. 733-5449.

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

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association will hold its monthly luncheon meeting Jan. 12, 11:30 am at Seawells Restaurant. Contact Ruth Donahue, 951-3213.

The West Metro Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center will host the 1st West Metro Mayors Prayer Breakfast Wed., Jan. 17, 7:30- 9 am at the Brookland Baptist Church's Banquet and Conference Center, 1006 Sunset Blvd. 794-1538 or westmetrochamber@aol.com.

MUSEUM

EdVenture Children's Museum will host its annual winter exhibit Snowville through Feb. 25. EdVenture Museum will open a new exhibit, From Here to Timbuktu, Jan. 20.

779-3100 or www.edventure.org.

The SC State Museum will host the annual Museum Road Show, Sat., Jan. 13. 898-4902 or 898-4952.

MUSIC/entertainment

Columbia Harmonizers male chorus/ensemble meets Thursdays, 7:30 pm at Shandon United Methodist Church, 3407 Devine St. 798-1538.

Dance Theatre will present Alice in Wonderland Feb. 9 and 10, 8 pm and matinee performances Feb. 10 and 11, 3 pm. 788-7517.

The Lake Murray Symphony Orchestra winter concert will be Feb. 18, 3:30 pm at Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church, 5503 Sunset Blvd. The concert is free.

The SC Association of Magicians will present its 12th Annual Magic Gala Show, Jan. 13, 8 pm at the Koger Center for the Arts. 251-2222 or www.capitoltickets.com.

USC's School of Music will launch a new music program for senior adults this spring, The Congaree New Horizons Band. Organizational meetings will be Tues., Jan. 9, 6 pm and Wed., Jan. 10, 10 am in the USC String Project/Marching Band Building, 516 South Main St. Fees include $10 monthly dues and instrument rental. 777-2349.

USC will host a public lecture series featuring historian and author Dr. Walter Edgar every Wed., Jan. 17- April 25, 5:30- 7 pm at the SC Archives & History Center on Parklane Rd. 777-5195.

USC's School of Music will offer lessons through its community Music Program. The registration deadline is Jan. 9. 777-4281 or www.music.sc.edu.

The 1st Annual Performance, Swap, Shop, and Sell Car Show will be Jan. 12- 14 at the SC State fairgrounds in the Hampton Building. Show hours are Fri., 3- 9 pm, Sat. 9 am- 6 pm and Sun., 9 am- 3 pm.

SPORTS

The Columbia Tennis Center, Southeast Park and Tennis Center, and Greenview Park are offering tennis lessons. Contact Jeff Kefalos, 733-8440.

VOLUNTEERS

The 2007 Homeless Count will be Jan. 25. Volunteers are needed. Contact Linda Renner, 343-3437 or homeless@uway.org.

Meals on Wheels needs volunteers. 252-7734 or www.seniorresourcesinc.org.