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The Lexington County Choral Society presents it's 14th season, beginning with "The Joy Of Christmas" on Friday, December 4 and Saturday, December, 5, 2009.
 
The presentation will feature Lexington School District One Children's Honor Choir as special guests.

The concert begins both nights at Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church located at 5503 Sunset Blvd in Lexington.

Tickets are available at Scott's Furniture of Lexington, Carpet One on Main Street- Lexington, First Community Bank- Lexington, Unisex Styles, and at the door one hour prior to the concerts.  Tickets are $15 adults, $5 students, $12 seniors and military

For more information call - 803-359-8794 or visit our website at www.LexCoChoralSoc.org

The Town of Irmo invites the community and guests to “Light up your Holiday Season”, by joining in the celebration of its 8^th annual Tree lighting Ceremony on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 6 p.m. in the Irmo Town Park (located at the corner of Columbia Avenue and Carlisle Street, 2 blocks off Lake Murray Blvd).

Entertainment will be provided by the The District 5 Elementary Honors Choir, under the direction of Elise Helms; Music Director for the Irmo Elementary School.

Bring your family and enjoy the festivities, see the lights of Town Hall as well as the park. Come see Santa make an early appearance   on an Irmo fire truck.

Light refreshments will be served.

Opening to the public on November 26, Holiday Lights on the River will run every night through December 31^st from 6:00 P.M. until 10:00 P.M.  Admission is $10 per car, $20 per 15-passenger van and $35 per bus.  Additional information is available by calling 803-772-3336 or online at www.icrc.net. Brought to you by the Saluda Shoals Foundation and the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission in partnership with the McNair Law Firm. 

Holiday Lights on the River information hotline: 803-772-3903

See the lights at the Sleigh Bell Trot!  Join us at Saluda Shoals Park on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 for this unique, nighttime 5K (3.1 mile) certified run and family fun walk.  The Trot takes place amid the decorative light displays of Holiday Lights on the River, the Midlands largest drive-through lights show. 

Trotters enjoy a sneak preview of more than a million sparkling lights during this festive kick-off of Holiday Lights on the River.  Proceeds from the Sleigh Bell Trot benefit the Saluda Shoals Foundation, a not-for-profit 501(C) (3). 

Check-in is from 5:00-6:45 P.M. and the trot starts at 7:00 P.M. Park entrance will close at 5:00 P.M.

Fees are as follows:                     Early Bird (by 11/15) Certified Race: $20 per person

Day of event Certified Race:  $30 per person

Fun Walk/Run:  $5 per person (6 and under free)

All parking for this year’s Sleigh Bell Trot will be at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church located next to Saluda Shoals Park.  Shuttles will be provided from the church parking lot to Sleigh Bell Trot registration before and after the race. 

Medals will be awarded to top three finishers male & female, 10 and under, 14 and under, 19 and under, 24 and under, 29 and under, 34 and under, 39 and under, 44 and under, 49 and under, 54 and under, 59 and under, over 60.

Crooked Creek Art League meets on the third Monday of each month at Crooked Creek Park

(Art Room), 1098 Old Lexington Highway in Chapin at 7 PM.

Come early for refreshments.

Guest artist on November 16 will be Jamie Blackburn, who will discuss and critique his artwork. CCAL members and guests are invited to attend.

Each meeting is an opportunity to meet other artists in our area and listen to a speaker on an art related topic. Membership is $20.00 per year. Please consult our web site (www.crookedcreekart.org) for information about this meeting and Crooked Creek Art League.

LITTER PICK-UP

Saturday, November 14, 2009
9:00 - 12:00 noon

The Town of Irmo invites the community; individuals, schools & church groups, home owner associations, anyone & everyone, to "FALL" into LITTER PICK-UP this autumn on this special day.  Everyone is invited to lend a helping hand, on this Saturday morning to help beautify our town as the holidays approach.

This event is being coordinated with the Palmetto Pride & Keep the Midlands Beautiful "Midlands Pride Week Blitz". We encourage your involvement to help make this event as much of a success as our Annual Spring Trash Bash. Volunteers are needed & appreciated. Please meet behind Irmo Town Hall (corner of 7300 Woodrow St & Columbia Ave). All trash collection supplies will be furnished.  We look forward to seeing you there!

Call (803) 781-7050 for any further information.

The November City of Cayce Council meeting has been rescheduled for November 10, 2009.  The Meet with the Mayor begins at 5:00 p.m. in the Conference Room and the Council meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.   

Busbee Creative Arts Academy’s "Fall Into The Arts" Festival will be held Saturday, Nov. 7th, 2009, from 10:00am to 2:00pm.  The event will be held at the school, located at 501 Bulldog Boulevard in Cayce (just off of the 12th Street Extension, across from the new SCANA offices.)  The event will feature student performing artists, Student Gallery Walk, food, fun and games for all ages!  Inflatables for all ages will be set up outside the school.  The Cayce Police Department will provide fingerprinting and hold other demonstrations. Other community organizations and vendors will be exhibiting. There are a few more spots are available for vendors. For more information, please call the school at-803-739-4070.