calendar

To place a calendar/ongoing/classified event, email content to ColaPublisher@NaturalAwakenings.com. Entries must adhere to our guidelines and be submitted by December 12 (for January issue). Costs $20 for 35 words each month. Call ahead before attending events to avoid any cancellations or changes.

Dowdy Rudolph Chiropractic–We are open and spacing appointments consciously. We are sanitizing our office and waiting areas throughout the day and wearing personal protective gear. Call 803-376-6293 to schedule an appointment. DECEMBER 1–DECEMBER 31

Holiday Lights on the River–6-10pm. Journey through colorful lights and more than 400 animated displays. Activities such as a Winter Wonder Tube Slide, a hayride, roasting marshmallows, photos with Santa, and more. Nominal fees for activities. Cost: $25 car; $50 passenger van. Saluda Shoals Park East, 6065 St. Andrews Rd, Columbia. Info: 803-772-1228, icrc.net. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3

Jubilee! Circle’s Coffee House and Open Mic–7pm. Open mic at 8pm. Open mic participants are welcome to bring their own microphone for sanitary purposes. Cost: Suggested $10 donation covers food and beverages. Jubilee! Circle, 6729 Two Notch Rd, Columbia. Info: Info@JubileeCircle.com, JubileeCircle.com.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4

Cooking with Santa–10:30-11:30am ages 5-8, and 12:15-1:15pm ages 9-12. Bring your child into the kitchen with Flavored Fork to cook alongside the jolly old elf himself making his favorite snacks and other Santa-approved recipes. Cost: $30. Seven Oaks Park, 200 Leisure Ln, Columbia. Info: 803772-3336, icrc.net. SATURDAYS DECEMBER 4, 11, 18 & 25

Murraywood Health Foods 20% off Satur-

days–10am-6pm. 20% off all grocery items, excluding local honey. Murraywood Shopping Center, 7001 St Andrews Rd, Columbia. Info: 803-732-3847.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5

Unity of Columbia Welcomes New Minis-

ter–11am. Join us in person to welcome our new minister, Rev. Dan Beckett, with message and meditation. Prayer chaplains available. Free.Unity of Columbia, 1801 Legrand Rd, Columbia. Info: UnityColumbia.org. MONDAY, DECEMBER 6

Breastfeeding/Lactation Basics–6-8pm. With Jordan Black Peacock. Cost: $80. Location TBD. Info: 803-630-3454, ParentAndBabyServices@ gmail.com, ParentAndBabysvcs.com. TUESDAYS DECEMBER 7–JANUARY 4

Blending with Guides Class–6:30-8pm. Zoom class. Get to know your guides—learn who your guides are and how you can work with them. Cost: $100. Preregistration is required. Info: Contact Joy Stagg at 803-603-5259 or ReikiByJoy.com. DECEMBER 10–DECEMBER 23

Santa at Holiday Lights–6-10pm. Santa will visit Holiday Lights. Professional photos and photo packages will be available for purchase. Cost: $25 car; $50 passenger van. Saluda Shoals Park East, 6065 St. Andrews Rd, Columbia. Info: 803-7721228, icrc.net. MONDAY, DECEMBER 13

Geminids Meteor Shower–9-11pm. Our atmosphere protects us from millions of meteors each day. On this night, as a grand cosmic gesture, the asteroid 3200 Phaethon will bathe our planet with more than 120 visible multicolored meteors an hour. Recommended items to bring: blankets, chairs, binoculars, warm clothes, and phone with night sky app. Cost: $2. Meech House at Mungo Park, 2121 Lake Murray Blvd, Columbia. Info: 803-772-1228; register online at icrc.net. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16

Newborn Care Class–6-8pm. With Jordan Black Peacock. Cost: $80. Location TBD. Info: 803630-3454, ParentAndBabyServices@gmail.com, ParentAndBabysvcs.com. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17

Candy Cane Hunt–3:30-4pm. Santa and his elves will be hiding candy canes along the trail at Crooked Creek Park. Bring a basket or bag for candy canes. Ages 2-12. Cost: $3 per child. Crooked Creek Park, 1098 Old Lexington Hwy, Chapin. Info: 803-7721228, icrc.net. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18

Usui/Holy Fire Reiki I Class–10am-4pm. Learn about reiki—learn the background, where it came from, and how it is used today. No physical interaction between teacher and student. Cost: $180. Manual is included. Preregistration is required. Holistic Wellness and Counseling Center, 519 E Main St, Lexington. Info: Contact Joy Stagg at 803-603-5259 or ReikiByJoy.com. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26

Burning Bowl Ceremony–11am. A burning bowl ritual offers a sacred and powerful way to release negativity. We write down what no longer serves us. Letting go gives us freedom. Free. Unity of Columbia, 1801 Legrand Rd, Columbia. Info: UnityColumbia.org.

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 2

White Stone Ceremony–11am. This sacred ceremony is derived from an ancient teaching, which helped individuals to focus on what lies on their path by selecting a new name or intention written on a white stone keepsake to remind and renew your intention. Free. Unity of Columbia, 1801 Legrand Rd, Columbia. Info: UnityColumbia.org. SATURDAY, JANUARY 8

Lamaze Childbirth Session 1–9am-12:30pm. With Jordan Black Peacock. Cost: $200 group class. Location TBD. Info: 803-630-3454, ParentAndBabyServices@gmail.com, ParentAndBabysvcs.com.

ongoing events

sunday

A Course in Miracles–Original Edition (ACIMOE)–4:30-6pm. Every Sunday. Study group via Zoom/phone. ACIM-OE is unedited and available as a free phone app. Donations are accepted. Watch introduction on YouTube with Joy Lee Connor, LMT. Info: Contact Connor at 803-447-6499 or JoyLeeConnor@BellSouth.net.

monday

COVID-19: Self-Defense Beyond the Vaccine,

Part 1–6:30pm. Every Monday. Virtual class via Zoom. Cost: $20. Info: Contact Ms. Tracy at 833678-7229 or OriginalOriginshw@gmail.com.

tuesday

Original Origins Healthy Living Virtual Support

Group–6:30pm. First Tuesday. Free. Must register to attend. Info: Contact Ms. Tracy at 833-678-7229 or OriginalOriginshw@gmail.com.

wednesday

A Course in Miracles–7:30pm. Every Wednesday. Curious about A Course in Miracles and how its principles can help you find a better way to live? An informal discussion group led by Lee McEachern. The meeting is open to everyone. Free. Jubilee! Circle, 6729 Two Notch Rd, Columbia. Info: RevCandace@JubileeCircle.com, JubileeCircle.com.

saturday

COVID-19: Self-Defense Beyond the Vaccine,

Part 1–11am. Every Saturday. Virtual class via Zoom. Cost: $20. Info: Contact Ms. Tracy at 833678-7229 or OriginalOriginshw@gmail.com. Trance Healing–Every Saturday. A holistic healing approach for PTSD, chronic illness or cancer. Cost: In-person 30-minute session $45, or 60-minute session for $60. Holistic Wellness and Counseling Center, 519 E Main St, Lexington. Info/to book session: Contact Joy Stagg at 803-575-0811 or ReikiByJoy.com.