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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.

AUDITIONS The Walking on Waters Associates will hold auditions for Yesterday is Gone Fri., Jan. 11, 5 pm at Caffe Corner Café, 120 Sparkleberry Crossing. 201-8443.

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.

Trenholm Road United Methodist Church will hold a book discussion Tuesdays beginning Jan. 8, 6:30 pm. Contact Debbie Fambro, 254-6695.

Shandon Presbyterian Church, 607 Woodrow St., will host the Rev. Dr. Sherron George for lectures Sun., Jan. 27, 7 pm & Mon., Jan. 28, 7 pm. 771-4408.

DANCE The Greater Columbia Chapter of the U.S.Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association will hold a "French night" dance party Sat., Jan. 12, 7:30- 11 pm at the Hugh Dimmery Memorial Center. 781-5248.

ENTERTAINMENT The Dance Theater of Columbia will present Alice in Wonderland Fri., Jan. 18, 7 pm. 788-7517.

The Richland County Public Library will host local folk singer Fran Sanderson Thurs., Jan 17, 12:30- 1:30 pm. Bring your lunch while you listen. 929-3440.

The Goodall Gallery at Columbia College will hold its second annual S.C. Art Teachers Invitational Exhibition Jan. 18, 5:30- 7 pm. 786-3298.

Central Carolina Community Foundation will host a private collectors' wine dinner Sun., Jan. 13, 6:30 pm at Steven W's Downtown Bistro in Newberry. Contact Kerrie, 254-5601, ext. 327.

The Richland County Public Library will host a storytime and information session on the prevention of wildfires Sat., Jan. 12, 10:30 am. 929-3434.

FAMILY The 27th annual Snowman Run 8K Road Race and Youth Fun Run will be Jan. 19. Kids run at 12:30 pm; adults run at 1:30 pm. Contact Leigh Cheatham, 754-7275, ext. 220.

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

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 Trenholm Artists Guild will meet Mon., Jan. 14, 7 pm at the Forest Lake Recreation Center. 865-1431.

National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association will meet Jan. 11, 11:30 am at Seawells. Ruth Donahue, 951-3213.

Palmetto Painters will meet Sat., Jan. 12, 10 am at Green Hill Baptist Church, 1734 Augusta Road. Contact Judy, 781-5007.

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

The S.C.Chapter of the Sierra Club will host a wine tasting and silent auction fundraiser Fri., Feb. 29, 6:30- 10 pm at the Ensor Keenan House. 736-2977.

Columbia Jewish Day School will hold its annual Auction Fundraiser Jan. 19, 7 pm. 782-1831.

River of Words, a nonprofit that encourages participation in an international poetry and art contest, is accepting applications for this year's contest. Students in grades K- 12 are eligible, and the deadline is Feb. 15. 771-2477 or www.riverofwords.org.

The Richland County Recreation Commission and Adult Activity Center will host Community Appreciation Week Jan. 26- Feb. 2. 754-7275.

MUSEUM The Columbia Museum of Art

will present Excavating Egypt:

Great Discoveries from the

Petrie Museum of Egyption

ArchaeologyJan. 27- June 8. 799-2810.

MUSIC Columbia Harmonizers male chorus/ensemble meets Thursdays at 7:30 pm at Shandon United Methodist Church, 3407 Devine St. 798-1538. Sarah Hatsuko Hicks will conduct the S.C. Philharmonic Jan. 19, 7 pm at the Koger Center. 771-7937.

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. USC's Small Business Center will hold three entreprenuer workshops Jan. 23, Feb. 27, and March 26, 12:30- 3 pm. 777-5118.

VOLUNTEERS The Friends of the Richland County Public Library needs individuals and businesses to sponsor a basket or donate items for the 15th annual Silent and Live Auction Sat., Feb. 16, 7 pm. 929-3440.