-ART The Columbia Museum of Art presents Eye to the East: The Turner Collection of Chinese Art, December 19-May 10. www.columbiamuseum.org

-CHURCH/CHARITY First Presbyterian Church will continue with their Wednesdays and Thursdays @ First lunch services in Jackson Hall, 1324 Marion Street. Lunch is available from 11:30 am- 12:20 pm. followed by a speaker and ending at 12:50 p.m. Hot meal $6; soup and salad bar $5. Free parking.

-DANCE Square Dance & Line Dance classes are held each Tuesday 7 pm- 8:30 pm at the Hugh Dimmery Memorial Center. 772-3847.

-DONATIONS God's Storehouse is accepting Toy Donations through December 23 at 1731 Risley Road. All toys should be new or in very good used condition and left unwrapped. 691-1622 Ext 116.

-ENTERTAINMENT The South Carolina State Museum will host Don't Be a Grinch Day on December 23. Beginning at 1 pm, families may make a Grinch mask, Grinch and Whoville Whos tree decorations, and other Grinch- related crafts and games.898-4952

-HOLIDAY Spring Valley Baptist Church will host a Carolina Christmas Celebration on December 19, 20, and 21 at 7:30 pm. Call 736-0624 for your free tickets.

Caring Hands, Inc. will host The 3rd Annual Holiday Cheer Celebration, a Christmas Dinner Party for under- privileged families, December 25, 3 pm, at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. 750-9887.

-SPORTS The 7th Annual Chick-fil-A Classic Holiday Basketball Tournament will be December 19- 23. Tickets are $6 for general admission and $4 for students age 11 and under. 545-0009.

-TRAINING/EDUCATION Richland 2 Holiday Open House for Teaching Candidates will be December 20 & 22, 10 am- 5 pm, at the Village at Sandhill in the Community Room. 738-3303.

Palmetto Health Baptist will offer Safe Sitters babysitting classes December 29- 30, 9 am- 3:30 pm, at Palmetto Health Baptist Auditorium, 1501 Sumter Street. Registration available at 296-2273.

Riverbanks' Winter Camp will be December 29- 31 for kids ages 6- 10. The cost is $110 for members and $140 for general public. www.riverbanks.org

Core Four Business Planning will be held January 6, 13, 20, and 27. Pre- registration deadline December 30. www.scwbc.org

-VOLUNTEER/NON-PROFIT The AARP is seeking volunteers for the AARP Tax- Aide program. Volunteers will begin to receive training in tax preparation during the months of November and December. Tom Allen at 572-3257.