Events
Spring Valley Baptist Church will host its Annual Christmas Celebration December 18–20, 7:30 pm, at 91 Polo Road. 736-0624.
-ENTERTAINMENT Brittons on Devine will host “Bob Fulton Day” December 19, 12 pm–3 pm, at 2818 Devine Street. 360-0693.
City of Columbia will host family–friendly New Year’s Eve Celebration December 31, 4 pm–9 pm, at Finlay Park. 545-3100.
-HOLIDAYS The Trenholm Artists Holiday Market will be held December 1–19, 10 am–6 pm, at Forest Park Plaza just to the right of Piggly Wiggly in Forest Acres (next to Cardinal Newman High School).
Historic Columbia Foundation will host Breakfast with Santa and Family Day December 19 at the Robert Mills Carriage House, 1616 Blanding Street. www.HistoricColumbia.org
Saluda Shoals Park will host Nights of Wonder at Holiday Lights on the River December 17–23. 772-3903.
-MEETINGS Columbia Parkinson’s Support Group meets the third Sunday of every month, 3 pm- 4 pm, at Lexington Medical Park Auditorium (next to Lexington Medical Center Hospital). www.columbiaparkinsonsupportgroup. org Palmetto Painters will meet January 9, 10 am, at the Cayce–West Columbia Branch of the Lexington County Library. 781-2340.
-MEMBERSHIP The Capital Senior Center is now accepting new members. Memberships begin at only $20 a year. Offer ends January 1, 2010. 779-1971.
-MUSIC Columbia Barbershop Harmonizers, a male chorus/ ensemble, all types of music in the Barbershop Quartet style, is seeking male singers. Meets Thursdays, 7 pm at Shandon United Methodist Church, 3407 Devine St. 798-1538.
Central Baptist Church of Columbia will present its annual Christmas Musical December 20, 5 pm, at Central Baptist Church is located at 3625 Clement Road. 252-3742.
-PUBLIC ANNOUNCMENT The Eau Claire Community Council is now accepting applications for HolidayFest craft show and sale in the Historic Eau Claire Print Building, 3907 Ensor Avenue. Hours are 3–8 pm. www.eauclairecommunity.o rg
Dr. Abd’ Allah Adasanya, director of the New Timbuktu Academy (NTA) will host the NTA Open House December 19, 12 pm, at 730 Summit Avenue, Columbia, SC. aaadesanya@ aol.com
-RUN/WALK 1st Annual Resolution Run 10K will be January 2, 9 am, at Sesqui State Park. 556- 6285. -SCHOLARSHIPS Zonta Club of Columbia is now accepting applications for its Young Women in Public Affairs Award. Deadline is February 15. 782-7772.
The Institute of Museum and Library Services invites nominations for the 2010 Coming Up Taller Awards. The deadline for nominations is Friday, January 29, 2010. www.cominguptaller.org -SHOWCASE 29th Annual St. Andrews Women’s Club Bridal Showcase will be January 10, 12 pm–5 pm, at Americraft–Cantey Building. 781-3145.
Palmetto Health’s PrimeTimes will host “A Grand Affair,” an exposition of products and services for older adults January 14,9 am–3 pm, at the Americraft–Cantey Building on the State Fairgrounds. 296-5978 -SPORTS Coach D’s Holiday Baseball Camp for ages 6–14 will be December 28–30, 10 am–2 pm, at the Hammond School Baseball Fields. 782- 9947.
The Columbia Regional Sports Council will host The National Bowling Association’s Youth Holiday Bowling Fest December 29, 12 pm– 2 pm, at Royal Z Lanes located at 8512 Two Notch Road in Columbia. 735-1183 -TRAINING/EDUCATION W.R. Rogers Adult Continuing and Technology Education Center has begun registration for its Introduction to Computer Class beginning January 11. 736-8787 ext. 317.
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. 296-2273.
