Events
-ENTERTAINMENT City of Columbia will host family–friendly New Year’s Eve Celebration December 31, 4 pm–9 pm, at Finlay Park. 545-3100.
-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.
Columbia Choral Society will host auditions January 4, 5:30 pm–6:30 pm, at First Baptist Church. 933-9060.
-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.
-VOLUNTEER Lexington County Guardian ad Litem Program will host a volunteer information session January 4, 10 am–11am, at the Lexington Krispy Kreme, 5594–A Sunset Blvd. 957-6484.
