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Deadline is Friday before Publication. Send items two weeks before your event by fax 803-359-2936 or email: lexingtonchronicle@gmail.com

events

Christian College Fair: Oct. 30, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Northside Christian Academy 4347 Sunset Blvd., Lexington. Free event.

Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show: Nov. 16-17 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Nov. 18 12-5 p.m. at Jamil Temple 206 Jamil Rd., Columbia. Jewelry, beads, loose stones, fossils, minerals, gold, silver, & tools for sale. Geodes sold & cut. For more info www.cgms.rocks

Meet Your Army: Nov. 5, 5:30-8 p.m. at Fort Jackson. See and experience how soldiers train and provide insight into day to day operations. You’ll get a briefing about training and Fort Jackon’s mission before watching Basic Combat Training Soldiers move under direct, live machine gun fire and talk with the soldiers about their training. RSVP by Nov. 1. To register/for more info information, click https://go.usa.gov/xP5sV or call Fort Jackson’s Community Relations Office at 803-751-1474. You need valid ID and they recommend long pants and close-toe, comfortable shoes.

fall events

Fall Back Fest: Nov. 2, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. on the 100 Block of State St in West Columbia. Live music, food and beverages, art and more.

Fall Festival: Oct. 27, 3 p.m. at Beulah UMC 161 Beulah Church Rd, Gilbert. Enjoy rides, games, foods, prizes, candy and a hayride. Fun for the whole family!

Harvest Festival: Oct. 27, 3-6 p.m. at New Bethel AME Church 500 South Lake Dr. Lexington. Entertainment, trunk-or-treat, games, candy, face painting, a bounce house, and more activities. Costumes welcome, and free food (hot dogs, cotton candy, popcorn, etc.) will be served. For info call Rev. Dr. Elaine Eskew, Pastor at 803-359-3493.

food and fun

Lunch & Learn: Nov. 13, 12-1 p.m. at Shiloh UMC Fellowship Hall, 1000 Springhill Rd in Gilbert. Herbal gifts & cooking hints for the holidays. Tastings offered. $10 for catered lunch. RSVP by Nov 8 803-359-7586.

Oyster Roast: Oct. 28, 4-7 p.m. at The Hidden Tavern, 240 Wing Hill Dr, Lexington. Citivan hosted Oyster roast will benefit Mental Health America of SC. $35 minimum donation. For info: www.facebook.com/events/2084636148265787/

ST. DAVID HOMECOMING: Nov. 11, 10:30 a.m., 132 St. David’s Church Rd. West Columbia. You are invited to the celebration. Pot luck meal follows the service.

SC Tribute for the Great War: Oct. 27, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at South Carolina Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum. Remember the services of South Carolina’s Veterans. See living historians portraying the Allied & Central Powers, with displays on the 30th Division, South Carolina’s African American 371st Infantry Regiment, displays of weapons, equipment, uniforms, and more. A special presentation will take place at 1 p.m. on the equipment of the Doughboy’s in the Trenches. A children’s scavenger hunt will take place. The living history displays will be free of charge, however the regular admission will be charged to enter the Relic Room & Military Museum.

halloween

BOO AT THE ZOO: 12 nights of fun, including spooky safari and Mummy’s Eeky Freaky Dance Party. Costumes encouraged. $9 Riverbanks members and $11 general public. Children younger than 2 free. Get tickets in advance at www.riverbanks.org/events/boo-at-the-zoo

HALLOWEEN HOOPLA: Oct. 31, 4-8 p.m., EdVenture Children’s Museum, 211 Gervais St., Columbia. Family Friendly event open to the public and free for children 12 years and younger. Tickets $5 for ages 13 and up. Costumes encouraged. Get tickets at https://sales.edventure.org/performance.aspx?pid=5127 .

Trick or Treat Trail: Oct. 26 6:30-8 p.m. at Virginia Hylton Park, 111 Maiden Ln, Lexington. Free event for K-5th grade. Trick or treat your way through the park and stop by the shelter to watch Toy Story of TERROR (G). To volunteer email jalexander@lcrac.com

Trunk or Treats: Oct. 31, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Gaston Evangelical Church. Corndogs and popcorn will be available. Come and enjoy the fun!

Lessons/Seminars

CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH: Thursdays, 7-8 p.m., Family Life Center, Zion Lutheran Church, 226 Corley Mill Rd., Lexington. Beginners & intermediate. Free and open to public. Info: Bridget Ridgell, 803-413-9534.

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://galsc.gov. or call 803-957-6484

Garden Like a Master: Nov. 14 at 1 p.m. at Irmo Branch Library; Learn where to buy seeds, how many, and how you should prepare before planting.

NEW DAD’S BOOT-CAMP: For new and expectant fathers Oct. 27, 9 a.m.-noon, Palmetto Health Baptist, Columbia. Learn how to burp, change, feed, and swaddle your baby. You’ll also learn how to keep your baby safe, deal with relatives, and provide the help new moms need. Veteran dads bring their babies and you’ll get hands-on practice. Info: call Darryl Boyles at

(803) 996-2114, or visit Face-book.com/MidlandsFathers . Sponsored by Midlands Fatherhoon Coalition. SQUARE DANCE LESSONS: Sundays 1:30 p.m., The Barn, 680 Cherokee Lane, West Columbia. First lesson free, then $5 per lesson. Info: 772-0546.

Meetings

Communications & Leadership: Lexington County Toastmasters offers a way to learn and grow. 7:15 a.m. 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 p.m. 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.

music/theater

CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS: Concert by Lake Murray Choral Society Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m., Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church, 5503 Sunset Blvd., Lexington. Tickets available one hour prior to concert or may be purchased in advance at www.LexCoChoraSoc.org .

DRACULA: Columbia City Ballet presents Ballet with a Bite Oct. 26-27, 7 p.m., Koger Center, Columbia. Costume contest Oct. 27 only with prizes. Buy tickets at www.kogercenterforthearts.com, call

(803)-251-2222 or in person at the box office. Following the Oct. 26 performance, Gala will be held at the Loft space of the Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main St., Columbia at 9 p.m. with music and entertainment, a raffle, a silent auction, heavy hors d’oeuvres and other ghoulish delights. Proceeds benefit the ballet’s Educational Outreach Programs as well as the preservation of our performance sets and costumes. Cocktail attire is suggested, with costumes and masks strongly encouraged. Single tickets $85, couples tickets $160, and young professional tickets $75.Info: www.columbiacityballet.com .

GOSPEL SINGING: Nov. 3, 6 p.m., Midland Gospel Singing Center, 705 Martin Smith Rd., Gilbert, with Safe Haven and the Glorymen. A love offering will be accepted and refreshments will be served.  Volunteers are needed to provide finger foods and to help in the kitchen.  Info: Brenda Crosby (803) 719-1289 or visit www.midgsc.com .

M*A*S*H: Nov. 9-18 at Village Square Theater in Lexington. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. M*A*S*H stands for Mobile Army Surgical Hospital, and joining it are two unpredictable madcaps, Hawkeye and Duke. Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 for students/seniors/military, and $14 for children. Tickets may be purchased online at www.villagesquaretheatre.com or by calling the box office at 803-359-1436.

Reunion

Hite Reunion: Oct. 28, 12:30 p.m., all descendants of John Jacob Hite are invited to a picnic lunch and family meeting to review the Hite family tree & proposed improvements to the building. Please bring a meat and veggie or dessert item. Address: Hite-Dooley Reunion Building 825 Two Notch Rd, Lexington. RSVP 803-546-2069.

Yard Sale/Market

Giant Multi-Family Yard Sale: Nov. 3, 7 a.m.-12 p.m. at Gaston Evangelical Church on Mack St. “One Man’s trash is another man’s treasure” for a good cause! Sale will benefit church for repairs/updates to materials.

Mission Market: Nov. 10, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Parish Life Center 1130 St Peters Rd, Lexington. Artisan crafts, bakery, casserole dinners, country store, and more. Enjoy holiday shopping with friends and neighbors. Proceeds to benefit 4 charities.