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ANNOUNCEMENTS

BURNING DEBRIS: Burn permit required for burning debris in unincorporated areas of Lexington County. Call the SC Forestry Commission at 1-800- 705-8613.

LEXINGTON CO. COLLECTION/RECYCLING STATION HOURS: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 7 am until 7 pm; Sundays 3 pm until 7 pm; Tuesday and Thursday closed. Closed New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Inclement weather or other emergency situations may result in temporary closings of some or all collection and recycling centers on a per incident basis. Every effort will be made to notify the public if such closings are required.

E-LEARNING & TOURS

AMERICA’S BATTLEFIELDS: Get lots of information and see great videos at American Battlefield Trusts website: www.battlefields.org/

CARLSBAD CAVERNS: You can visit places most tourists never get to see when you visit www.360parks.com/carlsbad_caverns_virtual_tour.shtml .

EDENBURGH & MORE: Stay at home and tour the Scottish Highlands, castles and Edenburgh at www.youtube.com/ watch?v=1i1xMc3MIpY

E-LEARNING AT THE MUSEUM: The SC State Museum offers opportunities for learning online with virtual programs for the whole family. To learn more, visit www.scstatemuseum.org

GARDEN TOURS: Take a tour of the world’s most beautiful gardens right from your own computer. Visit www.bing.com/search?q=garden%20virtual%20 form

GRAND CANYON: Hike the trails virtually when you visit www.nps.gov/grca/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtour.htm

HISTORIC COLUMBIA ONLINE TOURS: Tour Columbia and Richland County neighborhoods and districts from the comfort of home. Visit https://www.historiccolumbia.org/tours/online-tours.

LEXINGTON COUNTY STORY MAPS: Story maps tell a narrative story related to features, places and landmarks including historic tours, a tour of the Lexington County Museum, and Lexington County Heritage. See all available tours any time at https://maps-lexco-gis.hub.arcgis.com/.

LONDON TOURS: See some of the most famous places in the world when you tour London at www.standard.co.uk/go/ london/attractions/london-virtualtours-attractions-landmarkscoronavirus-lockdowna4401481.html

USC TOURS: Virtual tours at www.sc.edu/visit/virtual_tour/index.php

WASHINGTON DC: Explore the nation’s capital while you self-isolate. Online tours are found here: www.scholasticatravel.com/2014/02/24/washington-dc-virtual-tour/

EVENTS

CHRISTMAS IN CAYCE: Dec. 3, 6-8 pm, Cayce City Hall. Drive-thru the annual Tree Lighting, hear carols along the Riverwalk and visit the Christmas Open House at the Cayce Historical museum. Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive in the city’s vintage 1938 firetruck. The Woman’s Club of Cayce is collecting canned goods and non-perishable food items to benefit God’s Helping Hands and the Scooter Scott Project. You can make a donation online until November 29 or bring your food items on Dec. 3.

HISTORIC COLUMBIA MANSION TOURS: Dec. 12, 10 am-1 pm (requires timed tickets and face masks), Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens. Geared to familes and children ages 2 to 12 accompanied by at least 1 adult. Tour houses, children make crafts and explore holiday season of the past. Purchase tickets in advance at www.HistoricColumbia.org or call 803-252-1770 ext. 23. Tickets $15 to $5, free for 3 years and younger.

HOLIDAY GREETINGS FOR OUR TROOPS: You can record a short holiday greeting for our troops around the world by calling (833) 369-1351. Messages will be aired on Wreaths Across America Radio through Dec. 31 at www. wreathsacrossamerica.org/radio

MEETING STREET ARTISAN MARKET: Now open every Saturday 9 am-1 pm, 425 Meeting St., West Columbia. Artisans under the pavilion selling original art, crafts, foods and produce. Social distancing guidelines in effect. Handwashing station and hand sanitizer available.

SANDY RUN CHRISTMAS PARADE: Dec. 9, 10 am, Old Sandy Run Road. You’re invited to join the parade. Line up 9-9:45 am. No registration or numbers assigned, no entries judged or trophies given. Arrive ready and lineup behind the next entry. Wear gloves to toss candy off the highway. Do not throw candy with hard sticks. Follow covid-19 guidelines and wear a mask. No ceremony at parade end, just move on out.Info: contact: Mrs. Margaret (Peg) Nelson at (803) 939-4856 or email: sandyrunparade@gmail.com

STATE MUSEUM VIRTUAL AT-HOME CAMPS: Registration now open for SC State Museum winter camps to be held Dec. 21-23 and Dec. 28- 31, 10:30 a.m.-noon, for ages 6-11. Camps will focus natural history, astronomy, art, S.T.E.A.M and more. Material kits available for each day and can be picked up at the museum prior to the camp. Camps are $25 for the general public, $20 for museum members per day. Campers can sign up for just one day or for all 7 days. Visit scmuseum.org for more info.

WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA WREATH LAYING: Cancelled Veterans Administration. No volunteers needed to lay wreaths at Ft. Jackson National Cemetery.

LESSONS/SEMINARS

GAL TRAINING: Free 30-hour volunteer training teaches about the Family Court system, how to recognize abuse and neglect and how to communicate with children and foster parents. For more info visit http://gal.sc.gov or call 803-957-6484

MEETINGS

ADHD SUPPORT GROUP OF LEXINGTON: Meets 2nd & 4th Mondays, 6:30 pm by Zoom. Open to anyone with ADHD or who want to support and assist ADHD individuals. For login information email attention deficithelp@gmail.com

COMMUNICATIONS & LEADERSHIP:The Lexington County Toastmasters communications and leadership club meets online at 7:15 am each Thursday. For details, email Mary Thompson at maryemyers95@gmail.com

FAMILY/CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP: for those who have loved ones diagnosed with Alzheimers/Dementia. First Thursday of each month 6–7 pm. Sponsored by Oakleaf Village of Lexington. Currently using a “Virtual” format. Call 803-808-3477 for connection information.

LEXINGTON COUNTY COUNCIL: Dec. 8, and Dec. 22, all at 4:30 pm, Council Chambers, County Administration Building, Lexington

LEXINGTON SCHOOL BOARD 4: Mon, Dec 14, 6:30 pm, District 4 Office

TOWN OF NORTH: Mon, Dec 14, 7 pm, Town Hall

TOWN OF PELION: Thurs, Dec 10, 6 pm, Pelion Town Hall

TOWN OF PERRY: Mon, Dec. 7, 7 pm, Perry Town Hall

TOWN OF SALLEY: Mon, Dec 21, 6 pm, Salley Town Hall

TOWN OF SWANSEA: Mon. Dec 21, 6 pm, teleconference only

TOWN OF WAGENER: Mon, Dec. 7, 6:30 pm in the Pavilion

MUSEUMS & ZOO

12,000 YEAR HISTORY PARK: 1120 Fort Congaree Trail, Cayce. Accessible 24/7. Police monitored from Sunrise-8 pm. Virtual history tours available. Get schedule at www.cayce12000years.com or call John Jameson at 850-322-5636.

LEXINGTON COUNTY MUSEUM: Now open with precautions. Tours by appointment only with face masks and social distancing. Call 803-359- 8369 for tours 10 am to 4 pm Tuesday through Saturday and 1 pm to 4 pm on Sundays at 231 Fox Street, Lexington.

RIVERBANKS ZOO & GARDENS: Timed tickets required. Face masks also required. Visit www.Riverbanks.org for information, times and tickets.

SC STATE MUSEUM: 301 Gervais St, Columbia. Closed Monday. Tues.–Sat: 10 am to 5 pm, Sun: 12–5 pm. Ages 3 and up must wear masks and adhere to social distancing. Adult $8.95, Senior (Ages 62 +) $7.95, Children (ages 3-12) $6.95. Buy advance tickets online at www.scmuseum.org

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

741: St Zachary begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Gregory III

1347: Pope Clemens VI declares Roman tribunal Cola di Rienzo as heretics

1557: 1st Covenant of Scottish protestants form

1586: Sir Thomas Herriot introduces potatoes to England from Colombia

1639: 1st annulment by court decree passes

1676: Battle of Lund (Scanian War): Swedish army of 8,000 defeats much larger joint Danish/ Dutch force of 13,000

1678: Edmond Halley receives MA from The Queen’s College, Oxford

1685: Charles II bars Jews from settling in Stockholm, Sweden

1689: First recorded successful separation of conjoined twins Elisabet and Catherina Meijerin, completed by Swiss surgeon Johannes Fatio in Basel [1]

1694: English parliamentary election set for every 3 years

1699: Baron Jacob Hop appointed treasurer-general of the Hague

1736: Astronomer Anders Celsius takes measurements that confirm Newton’s theory that the earth was an ellipsoid rather than the previously accepted sphere

1775: First official US flag raised (Grand Union Flag) aboard naval vessel USS Alfred

1818: Illinois becomes 21st state USA (Admission day)

1828: Andrew Jackson elected 7th US President

1833: Oberlin College in Ohio, the first truly coeducational college, opens

1834: First US dental society organized (NY)

1835: First US mutual fire insurance company issues first policy (Rhode Island)

1847: Frederick Douglass publishes first issue of his newspaper “North Star”

1863: Confederate General James Longstreet abandons his siege at Knoxville, TN

1864: Skirmish at Thomas’ Station, Georgia