EVENTS

Books for Gifts: Nov. 19, 5-8 pm at Lourie Center, 1650 Park Cir., Columbia. 2nd Annual Books for Gifts event. 25 local authors present to sell and sign their books. Wine, other beverages, and refreshments will be served. For more info: www.facebook.com/events/407462336607203 .

MISSION MARKET: Nov, 9, 8 am- 1 pm, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 1130 St. Peters Rd., Lexington. Vendors, This & That Shop selling crafts and homemade items, Sharon’s Corner Bake Shop, a casserole shop, and The Cafe. Proceeds benefit the church’s charities.

Operation Turkey: Nov. 27, 3:30-8:30 pm and Nov. 28, 10 am-1 pm. At Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church Gym, 5503 Sunset Boulevard, Lexington. For the 25th year Saxe Gotha members will prepare and deliver over 1000 Thanksgiving Day meals to people in need in our community. To volunteer for this ministry or make an online donation, please go to saxegotha.org/events . Contact Dawn Cochran at dawncochran1@gmail.com or Mary Mc-Ilwain Fuller at scmcilwains@gmail.com with any questions.

ST. ALBAN’S 45TH ANNIVERSARY: Nov. 10, 10:30 am, St. Albans Epsicopal church will celebrate its 45th anniversary at the 10:30 am service. A reception will follow. The church is at 403 Park Rd., Lexington. Everyone welcome. Call office 359-2444 M-F, 8 am – noon for more info.

St. David Lutheran 174th Anniversary: Nov. 10, 11:30 after worship at 132 St. Davids Church Rd, West Columbia. The church will celebrate its 174th anniversary. A meal will be served. For more information contact the church office at 356-3035. Worship is from 10:30-11:30 am.

Food and fun

Jamil Food Truck Jamboree: Nov. 20, 12 pm at Jamil Shrine Center. Local food trucks come together. Live music by Heart Shaped City. A beer wagon will be present for adults with proper ID. FREE bounce house, small train rides, and face painting for children 12 and under. Admission $5, children 12 and under free.

LUNCH & LEARN: Nov. 12, noon-1 pm, Oakleaf Village, 800 N. Lake Dr. Lexington. Free & open to the public. Reservations required, 803-399-0065. Guest speaker: Charles Black, Attorney Topic Elder Care Legal Issues.

Old Timey Day: Nov. 9, 10 am-2 pm at Still Waters Baptist Church, 374 Delmar Rd, Leesville. Event based on the remarkable story of Hephzibah Jenkins Townsend. She was an inspiration to many for her support of missions work. Come dressed in vintage attire, sign up for tea time, browse the homemade craft fair, play games, watch artisan demonstrations and have lunch.

Vision for Mission Dinner: Nov. 9, 5:30 pm at Calvary Chapel Kids Building, 1156 Barr Rd, Lexington. Buffet dinner, silent auction, time of worship, updates/slideshows and personal testimonies. Tickets: $15 per person.

Holiday Events

Christmas Craft Show & Holiday Bazaar: Nov. 9, 9 am-2 pm at Lexington Middle School. Over 100 crafters and vendors from all over the Midlands will showcase their talents and creations to get a jump start on holiday home décor or gifts. Free parking, free admission. Silent auction to benefit Harvest Hope Food Bank.

Holiday Concert: Dec. 8, 3 pm at Lexington 1 Performing Arts Center at Lexington High School. This concert by the Lexington Community Band is free and open to the public. Everyone is welcome to attend.

WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA: Dec. 14, noon, 11th annual wreath-laying ceremony at Fort Jackson National Cemetery, 4107 Percival Rd., Columbia. Parking will be at the Blue Cross Blue Shield parking lot at 4101 Percival Rd., across from the cemetery and you will be shuttled into the cemetery. Shuttles start at 10:30 am for general public and 9 am for volunteers. No parking in the cemetery on Saturday, but limited handicapped parking on a first come first serve basis with proper identification. To volunteer contact Carol Davis, waaftjackson@gmail.com or call 803-467-4482. To raise funds visit www.weathsacrossamerica.org/ .

lessons/training

AARP Smart Driver Class: Nov. 12, 9 am-1 pm at Tri City Leisure Center, 485 Brooks Ave., West Columbia. Completion of the course may allow you to receive a discount on your auto insurance. The cost for the class including materials is $15 per person for AARP members or $20 for non-AARP members. For more info and to register, call Jarrod Cheatham at 803-226-0355.

GAL Training: Free 30-hour volunteer Guardian ad Litem training teaches about the family court system, how to recognize abuse and neglect and how to communicate with children, foster parents and every party involved in the case. For more info and how to become a GAL volunteer, visit http://gal.sc.gov or call 803-957-6484

meeting

Friends for LaVie: Nov. 24 at 4 pm at Midlands Christian Church, 1312 W. Main St., Lexington. This community pro-life group supports LaVie Pregnancy Care Center through talents, abilities, or donations of items. The group is open to everyone and donations are welcome. For more info email friendsforlavie@gmail.com .

Home League: Every Thursday at noon, women age 16 and up are welcome to meet at the Salvation Army at 7532 Irmo Dr., Irmo. Enjoy fellowship, education, worship and service as part of the Salvation Army Church of Irmo women’s fellowship club. For more info call or text Captain Amy Rockwell at 803-466-1071.

Parkinson’s Support Group: 2nd Friday of each month at 2 pm at Deepwood Estates, at 203 Old Chapin Road, Lexington, SC 29072 inside Deepwood Estates Retirement Community in the activities room. Open to all those impacted by Parkinson’s. Patients, loved ones, and caregivers are welcome to learn and share.

Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group: Meets every month 3rd Tuesday at 2 pm at Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church, Lexington. For more information, call Carolyn Brooks 803-960-9949.

Young Adult Wellness Meeting: Wednesday nights at 7 pm, young adults 19-26 are invited to meet at The Courage Center at 860 Park Rd, Lexington. They’re invited to focus on improving health and wellness, living a self-directed positive life, and reaching their full potential. For more info on this or other programs by the Courage Center visit www.couragecentersc.org .

Music/theater

GOSPEL SINGING: Dec. 7, 6 pm, The Midland Gospel Singing Center, 705 Martin Smith Rd.,Gilbert. Guests will be Glory-land and the Chordsmen Quartet. Free admission. A love offering will be accepted and refreshments will be served.

HAIL BRITANNIA: A concert by the Lake Murray Symphony Orchestra. Nov. 24, 3:30 pm, Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College, 7300 College St., Irmo. A rousing tribute to British composers, Vaughn-Williams, Sullivan and more. Free admissions; donations accepted at the door. Info: LMSO.org or call 803-400-3540.

Jazz Piano: Nov. 23, 7:30-9:30 pm at Johnson Hall, USC Darla School of Business, 1014 Greene St, Columbia. See Kenny Barron and the SC Jazz Masterworks Ensemble. For info and tickets visit www.scjazz.org or call 803-238-7944.

Kalen Allen: Nov. 8, 7:30 pm at Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College. Social media sensation and award-nominated actor, producer, and hilarious television personality Kalen Allen to perform. He holds a regular guest spot on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Tickets can be purchased online at www.HarbisonTheatre.org or by calling the box office at 803-407-5011.

WINTER’S HOPE: A Christmas concert by The Dutch Fork Choral Society, Dec. 12, 7:30 pm, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 170 St. Andrews Rd., Irmo. Includes Vivaldi’s  Magnificat and “Winter”  from his Four Seasons, and the well-loved Seven Joys of Christmas by Kirke Mechem.  Free to the public. Donations accepted. Info: Call Jim Buck, (803) 318-0488 or (803) 414-2222 or visit www.dutchforkchoralsociety.com .

OUtdoor fun

L.C. Lucas Memorial Golf Tournament: Nov. 11, 9 am registration, shotgun start 10:30 am at Charwood Golf Club, 222 Clubhouse Dr, West Columbia. Proceeds to benefit those struggling locally. If interested in donating or playing golf, call Charwood Pro Shop at 803-755-2000 or Rock Lucas at 803-603-1342.

SHOOT OUT SPORTING CLAYS TOURNAMENT: Nov. 8, 9:30 am, Palmetto State Armory Shooting Facility, 1201 Redmond Mill Rd., Swansea. Open to the public, cash prizes, breakfast and lunch. Sign up at www.LexingtonCountySheriffs-Foundation.com or call Tammy Marshall at (803) 600-6672. Individual Shooter $75, 4 person Team: $250. Shooters provide own shells. Proceeds benefit Lexington County Sheriff’s Foundation.

reunion

HOOK: The Marshall and Ed Hook Family Reunion will be Nov.10, Parish Building at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Lexington. Church service 9:30 am, reunion after. Family members are asked to bring a well-filled basket of food, a gallon of tea, and any updates to the Family Tree.  

veterans

Free Chicken Dinner: Nov. 9, 5-7 pm at American Legion Post 156 Sandy Run at 1485 Pine Plain Rd, Gaston. They are giving a free chicken to any veteran and their spouse. Sign up online at Eventbrite.com and bring proof of service the day of. For more info call 803-814-5812. This is a 1st come, 1st serve dinner.

Veterans Dinner: Nov. 9, 6 pm at the Legion Hut, 211 American Legion Drive in Lexington. Veterans are being honored at Post and Unit 7’s dinner with a program entitled “100 Years of Service”. Veterans who attend, dinner is free. Guests of Veterans will need to pay $7 for dinner, as it is catered. If you’d like to attend, RSVP to Linda at 803-529-6439.