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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 Workshop Theatre Workshop Theatre, 1136 Bull Street,will present Rock Nativity December 6- 8, 7:30 pm and December 8 and 9, 3 pm. Tickets are $10. 799-6551.

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

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

Spring Valley Baptist Church, 91 Polo Road, will hold a Carolina Christmas celebration Dec. 14- 16, 7:30 pm every evening. 736-0624.

Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church will present the Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra Sun., Dec. 16, 6:30 pm. 359-7770, ext. 13.

Shandon United Methodist, 3407 Devine St., will hold a candy house workshop Sun., Dec. 2, 5- 6:30 pm. 256- 8383.

Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church, 1005 Asbury Dr., continues its contemporary service every Sunday at 9:15 am. 776-7237 or www.asburycolumbia.org . Meals on Wheels will collect pet food during the annual Season of Suppers Campaign. 252-7734.

The Friendship Baptist

Church will present The

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

Emmanuel Bapist Fellowship will hold a service of remembrance Sun., Dec. 2, 3 pm. Contact Anna Beth Simmons, 356-4610.

DANCE Contra Dance will be Sat., Dec. 8, 7- 10:30 pm at Arsenal Hill Park Building. 796-8935.

The Columbia International Folk Dance Club meets every Monday, 7- 9 pm. Contact Marguerite, 743-0731.

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

The Art Bar will host Crooners and Swooners Sat., Dec. 15, 8:30 pm. 240-7276.

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

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. 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.

The Richland County Recreation Commission will hold a kids' holiday camp Dec. 20 & 21, 27 & 28, and 31, 7:30 am- 6 pm, ages 6- 12 at Forest Lake Park, 6820 Wedgefield Road. 787-5000.

Historic Columbia will host the Candlelight Tours Dec. 6- 8, 6- 9 pm each evening. 252-1770, ext. 24.

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 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association will hold its luncheon meeting Dec. 14, 11:30 am at Seawells. Contact Ruth Donahue,

951-3213.

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.

The Richland County Recreation Commission will hold a dedication for the new Perrin- Thomas Neighborhood Park Dec. 1, 11 am- 1 pm. Contact Cynthia Robinson, 754-7275, ext. 218.

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.

The Palmetto Mastersingers will perform Dec. 6 at the Koger Center. 251-2222.

The 282nd Army Victory Band will present concerts Sat., Dec. 8, 8 pm and Sun., Dec. 9, 4 pm at the MG Robert B. Solomon Center. 751- 3537.

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.

The S.C.Women's Business

Center will host Are

You Ready to Start a Business?

Dec. 10, 10 am- noon. 461-8900, ext. 232.

VOLUNTEERS The Salvation Army needs volunteers to ring bells at the red kettle locations through Dec. 24, call Lynne Taylor, 765-0260 or www.doingthemostgood. org.