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ANIMALS The Columbia Animal Shelter, 127 Humane Lane, will be open Christmas Eve from 9 am- 4 pm. 776-7387 or www.petfinders.com

Photo by Jim Covington Lizzie Weston and Mary Covington help ring the Salvation Army's holiday bell on behalf of Heathwood Hall School.

ART Art,Art,and More Art at Mays Park will offer classes through 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.

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.

St.David's Episcopal Church, 605 Polo Road, will hold- Christmas Eve services at 5:30 and 11:30 pm and a Christmas Day at 10 am. 736-0866.

Bible Way Church of Atlas Road will host a performance by the S.C. Philharmonic Dec. 18, 7- 8:30 pm. 647-9274.

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.

Ashland United Methodist Church, 2600 Ashland Road, will hold a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 6 pm. 798-5350.

Shady Grove United Methodist Church will hold a communion candlelight Christmas Eve service, 5:30 pm. 781-4832.

Caring Hands, Inc. will host the 2nd annual Holiday Cheer Celebration Tues., Dec. 25, 3 pm at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 1908 Wilkinson St. 586-9191.

ENTERTAINMENT The Dance Theater of

Columbia will present Alice

in Wonderland Fri., Jan. 18, 7 pm. 788-7517.

HEALTH The American Red Cross, 2751 Bull St., will hold the 6th annual Show You Care Blood Drive Dec. 20, 7 am- 7 pm. 251-6034.

Palmetto Health's Primes Times will be Thurs., Jan. 10, 8:30 am- 3:30 pm at the Cantey Building. 296-5978.

HOLIDAYS 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.

Excelsior! Academywill host a holiday dance Dec. 28, 7- 10 pm at the Capital Senior Center. 748-9230. 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.

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.

MISCELLANEOUS The 27th annual St. Andrews Woman's Club Bridal Showcase will be Jan. 13, noon- 5 pm at the Cantey Building. 781-1770.

WMHK will collect stuffed aninmals for the Bears for Caring Project. 365-0437.

The Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc. needs donations for stocking stuffers. Contact Julie Ann Avin, 786-1844.

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

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.

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.

TRAVEL The Pine Tree Players will present The Homecoming in Winsboro, S.C. Shows will be Dec. 14, 8 pm; Dec. 15, 8 pm; Dec. 16, 3 pm; Dec. 21, 8 pm; Dec. 22, 8 pm; and Dec. 23, 3 pm. 635-6847.

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.