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ART Art, Art, and More Art at Mays Park will offer classes Oct.- March. Just the two of us, parent and child for ages 2- 4; Homeschool art for ages 4- 7, 8- 12, and 12 and up; and Afterschool for ages 4- 7, 8- 12, and 12 and up. Contact Steve Hewitt, 545-3100.

Photo contributed by Columbia Rock Academy Students from the Columbia Rock Academy will perform a benefit concert for the Harvest Hope Food Bank Sunday, December 9 at 3 pm at Jillians in the Vista. Admission is free, but patrons are asked to bring canned food items.

Midlands Clay Arts Society will host the 8th annual Christmas Show and Sale Nov. 30, noon- 9 pm (reception from 6- 9 pm) and Dec. 1, 10 am- 5 pm at the Gallery 80808. 738-8903.

CHURCH/CHARITY First Presbyterian Church's Wednesdays and Thursdays at First lunch service will begin at 11:30 am in Jackson Hall, 1324 Marion St. 799-9062.

Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church, 1005 Asbury Dr., continues its contemporary service every Sunday at 9:15 am. 776-7237 or www.asburycolumbia.org.

St. Peter's Church, 1529 Assembly St., will hold a Thanksgiving Day feast for the homeless and elderly from 11 am- 1 pm. 779-0036.

Meals on Wheels will collect pet food during the annual Season of Suppers Campaign. 252-7734.

Brookland Baptist Church will sponsor the 15th annual African American Pre- Holiday Shopping Extravaganza Sat., Dec. 1, 9 am- 4 pm. 749-1536.

The Friendship Baptist

Church will present The

Perfect Gift Sat., Dec. 8, 4 pm in the family life center, 1237 House St. 799-8906.

Turtle Creek Coffee will hold a fundraiser Dec. 1 at the Artshack Gallery and Cafe. 361-6425.

DANCE Dances of Universal Peace will be Dec. 1, 7- 9 pm at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2701 Heyward St. Contact Margueritte, 743-0731.

The Capital Senior Center will host Friday night dances Nov. 16 and 30, and Dec. 7, 14, and 28. 779-1971.

ENTERTAINMENT The Shandon Tour of Homes will be Dec. 2, 2:05- 6:05 pm. 343-3343.

HEALTH The Spring Valley Rotary Club will host a Red Cross Blood Drive Fri., Nov. 30, 1- 6 pm at the Village at Sandhill. 251-6000.

HOLIDAYS The 2007 Holiday Main Street Marketplace will be Fri., Dec. 7, 10 am- 2 pm on Main Street. 779-4005, ext. 2042.

The Devine Street Association will hold a holiday open house Thurs., Nov. 29, 5- 9 pm on Devine Street. www.doorsofdevine. com.

The annual Christmas in Cayce Tree Lighting Ceremony 29 at Cayce City Hall. 796-9020.

USC's 53rd annual Tree Lighting will be Wed., Nov. 28, 6 pm on the Horseshoe. 777-5400.

USC's School of Music Concert Choir will perform a Christmas concert Sun., Dec. 2, 6 pm at First Presbyterian Church on the corner of Marion and Lady Streets.

Christian Life Columbia, 2700 Bush River Road, will present an evening of Christmas music Dec. 15, 7 pm. 798-4488.

Columbia Place with offer photos and visits with Santa Claus through Dec. 24. Hours are Mon.- Sat., 10 am- 9 pm and Sun., noon- 6 pm. 788-4676.

Finlay Park will host a New Year's Eve Celebration Mon., Dec. 31, 4- 9 pm. 343-8750.

MEETINGS Horrell Hill Family and Community Leaders Club meets the first Thursday of each month at 10:30 am. Contact Alice Williams, 776-7888.

The Arrowhead Toastmaster's Club meets the first and third Tuesday of every month 7- 8 am at Shoney's, 600 Bush River Road. 781-5248.

The Richland County Republican Party meets the fourth Monday of every month, 6 pm at the Suggs & Kelly Law Center, 500 Taylor St. Contact Lou Nolan, 254-9543.

Columbia's Parks and Recreation Toastmasters Club meets at noon 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 meets the first and third Mondays for lunch. Contact Lloyd Pitts, 798-8256.

Toastmasters Club meets every Friday, 7- 8:15 am at Lizard's Thickett, 10170 Two Notch. Contact Caroline Meyer, 782-8844.

The Garden Club Council of Greater Columbia will meet Nov. 26, 10 am at 1605 Park Circle.

MISCELLANEOUS The 20th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration will be Jan. 21, 4 pm at the Martin Luther King Park and Community Center, 2300 Greene St. 545-3001.

Riverbanks Zoo will offer a winter break camp for kids Dec. 20 & 21 or 27 & 28. 779-8717 or www.riverbanks.org.

MUSEUM EdVenture Museum's Snowville opens Dec. 1. 779-3100, ext.1157.

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

The Sandlapper Singers will present Bring

a Torch Dec. 7 & 8, 7:30 pm at Ebenezer Lutheran Church. 381-5481.

The Árpád Darázs Singers will perform Tues., Dec. 11, 7:30 pm at the Rutledge Chapel on USC's Horseshoe. 777-5400.

REUNIONS The 1958 and '59 Columbia High Classes will host a reunion Jan. 19 at The Hall at Congaree Promenade, 320 Senate St. Class of '58 contact Jane, 738-1513 and Class of '59 contact Pat, 772-2218.

Richland Northeast's Class of '88 will hold a 20th reunion. If you're a member or have contact information email Mári Squire at squirecola@yahoo.com.

TRAINING/EDUCATION The aspiring creative writers workshop will be Jan. 19, 10 am- 2 pm at the Denny Terrace Community Center. Contact Tara McDaniel, 754-6720.

The SBA S.C. District Office will hold a community express loan workshop Mon., Dec. 3, 5- 7 pm. 765-5377.

VOLUNTEERS The Salvation Army needs volunteers to ring bells at the red kettle locations, call 667-3005.

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