EVENTS

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.

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 12-1 pm at Shiloh United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 1000 Springhill Rd, Gilbert. Hear the History of Lutheran Seminary in Lexington. $10 for catered lunch. RSVP to 803-359-7586 by Nov 7.

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.

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.

Holiday Craft/Vendor Sale: Nov. 3, 12-5 pm at Hollow Creek Community Center, 2701 Priceville Rd, Gilbert. Come shop vendors. Vendor fees, food and country store sales will benefit local blessing boxes. There will also be a silent auction. Please bring non-perishable items to donate to the blessing box.

lessons/training

Internet and Social Media Safety: Nov. 5, 7-8:30 pm at Heritage Christian Academy, 649 Barr Rd, Lexington. Attorney General Alan Wilson will speak on internet awareness and social media safety. Parents are encouraged to attend to learn about safeguarding your children. Christian author Linsey Driskill will provide scripture readings, opening remarks, and lead parents in prayer. If you’d like to attend RSVP to 803-951-3901 or email info@heritagechristiansc.com . The event is not appropriate for young children, but middle and high school children are welcome to attend with parents.

Senior Care Resources: Nov. 7, 6:30 pm at Cherokee Presbyterian Church, 3622 Augusta Hwy, Gilbert. This Lessons for Life session is to help those caring for a senior, or seniors seeking support. Join us to learn about all the senior care resources available as presented by the Lexington Council on Aging. Learn about Meals on Wheels and community meals; home care assistance; legal aid; and medical transport and equipment rentals. All are welcome. Childcare is provided.

meeting

ELECTION COMMISSION: Lexington County Registration and Elections Commission meets Nov. 7, 10 am, following the certification of municipal elections at 605 W. Main St., Ste C, Lexington.

Friends for LaVie: Oct. 27, and 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 .

Communications & Leadership: Lexington County Toastmasters offers a way to learn and grow. 7:15 am on the 1st-3rd Thursday except holidays, 2nd floor conference room, Lexington Medical Center, 811 West Main Street, Lexington. For details, contact Jerry Bellune at jerrybellune@yahoo.com or 803-331-6695. Richland 2500 Toastmasters International meets 1st & 3rd Thursday each month except holidays, 6:45-8:45 pm at Irmo Medical Park building - 7033 St. Andrews Road, Columbia, SC 29212 in room 302. Contact: Donald Dills, 803-917-7726, Kalenna Ginyard, 803-873-5433.

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 or Sue Amick 803-463-2001.

SMART Recovery: Tuesday nights at 7 pm, at LRADAC Richland County’s campus at 2711 Colonial Dr, Columbia, in Room 604. The meeting offers Self-Management And Recovery Training for all ages. For more info on this or other programs by the Courage Center visit www.couragecentersc.org .

Music/theater

Dixieland Jazz Concert: Nov. 3, 2:30–5 pm. The Carolina Jazz Society at the Lourie Center, 1650 Park Cir., Maxcy Gregg Park, Columbia. Bring a snack and a soda for yourself or bring munchies for the hospitality table as you enjoy jazz, ragtime and swing. $10 adults, free to those 18 and younger. For info visit www.carolinajazzsociety.com or https://sites.google.com/site/carolinajazzsociety/ or contact Red Smith (803) 432-1504.

GOSPEL SINGING: Nov. 2, 6 pm, Midland Gospel Singing Center, 705 Martin Smith Rd., Gilbert. Guests are Gospel Truth Trio and the Harper Brothers. Free admission A love offering will be accepted and refreshments will be served.

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.

reunion

HOOK: The Marshall and Ed Hook Family Reunion will be November 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.  

OUtdoor fun

Artisan Market: Every Sat. from 9 am - 1 pm til Dec.

21. Meeting Street Artisan Market will be held under the pavillion at 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia in the Interactive Art Park. Vendors selling original art, crafts, foods, and produce to attend. Vendors will change weekly. For more info contact Colleen Otte, Parks Assistant and Venue Rentals at 803-936-6279.

Guided Nature Tour: Nov. 2 at the Cayce Riverwalk, 201 Naples Ave, Cayce. Children’s guided nature tour at 10 am. Guided nature tour at 1 pm. Dr. Rudy Mancke will conduct a slow and leisurely guided tour through the riverwalk. Free but registration is required. Call Cayce City Hall at 803-550-9520.

Midlands Regatta: Nov. 1-3, Columbia Sailing Club at 292 Shuler Rd, Columbia will host the 60th annual Midlands Regatta. There will be 4 race courses staffed by 60+ volunteers plus many onshore volunteers. Sailors from 7-75 years old will compete. For registration and more info visit www.columbiasailingclub.org or https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/19464 .

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.

VETERANS DAY PARADE: Nov. 3 (rain date Nov. 10), downtown Lexington, honoring 100th anniversary of American Legion Post 7 and Auxiliary. Free entry in parade. Contact Sharon Willis, 785-1454, for parade application.

in history

Daylight Saving Time Ends: Nov. 3, the first Sunday in November is when clocks move back an hour at 2 am local daylight time.