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SUMMARY:Holiday Card Exchange 2023
DESCRIPTION:Holiday Card Exchange Project\nby Cola City Homeschoolers\n$2.50/family — All Ages\nSign up deadline: Dec. 1\nThe best way to spread Christmas Cheer is…SENDING CARDS! It’s also a great way to make connections with other homeschoolers. Back by popular demand! Cola City Homeschoolers is hosting our annual holiday card exchange during the month of December. \nSign up by December 1. We will organize the lists by religious preference and by ages (as much as possible). You’ll get a list of participants to exchange cards with–10-25 cards to send/receive. Lists will vary depending on participants registered. \nNote: Your mailing address will be shared with other participants and student names\, so that the cards can be personalized by the sender. \nSome more recommendations: \n\nSend one envelope to each household. Include a small card/note for each child\, or small token gift (ie: sticker\, tattoos\, paperdoll\, etc).\nConsider your child’s abilities and stamina for their part of the card preparations. They can put a sticker on the card or envelope\, if it’s too much to write out the addresses.\nRemember this is FUN!\nNote the fee covers the cost of one guaranteed card for each family from Cola City Homeschoolers.\n\nRegistration is Closed for this event
URL:https://www.colacityhomeschoolers.com/event/holiday-card-exchange-2023/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Cola City Classes,Events,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231201T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231201T090000
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SUMMARY:Firefly Game Day
DESCRIPTION:Homeschool Day\nby Firefly Toys & Games\nFirst Friday of the Month\nAll Ages — Free\nNote: This is not a Cola City Event. \nThis free event is the First Friday of the month from 12-2pm. Open to all ages. Located at Firefly Toys & Games\, 736 Saint Andrews Rd Ste C\, Columbia\, SC \nFirefly staff will be highlighting and teaching educational board games which cover a range of subjects\, such as: Math\, Science\, Geography\, Chemistry and many more. \nUse games for education; come learn about it.\nAnd look for other Cola City Homeschoolers! We’re scheduling this as a meet-up time/location for our “Let Grow Club” initiative.
URL:https://www.colacityhomeschoolers.com/event/firefly-game-day-2/
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Not Hosted by Cola City
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231202T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231202T130000
DTSTAMP:20260602T082249
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SUMMARY:A Christmas Carol
DESCRIPTION:A Christmas Carol\nby Columbia Children’s Theater\nSaturday\, December 2 @2pm and @6pm\nAll Ages — $15/ticket\nNote: this is NOT a Cola City event. Contact Children’s Theater for more information and tickets \nBack by popular demand\, A Christmas Carol\, returns to the Harbison Theater at Midlands Tech stage! Columbia Children’s Theatre reigns as the 2022 South Carolina Theatre of Distinction and brings their inimitable style to this adaptation of Charles Dickens’ most well-known story. A production filled with local talent of all ages including Best of Columbia-nominated actors Liv Moody and Julian Deleon. Grab your loved ones and enjoy this holiday tradition proven to warm even the Scroogiest of hearts! \n*Student\, senior (over age 60)\, or military personnel will receive a $5 discount on signature series shows at check out. Bundled discounts are available when you purchase tickets for three or more shows at a time. Please contact the Box Office at 803.407.5011 for more details.
URL:https://www.colacityhomeschoolers.com/event/a-christmas-carol/
LOCATION:In Person
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Not Hosted by Cola City
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231202T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231202T150000
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SUMMARY:Christmas Light Boat Parade
DESCRIPTION:Christmas Light Boat Parade\n@Lake Murray\nSaturday\, Dec 2 @6 pm\nFREE — All Ages\nNote: This is NOT a Cola City event. It’s a public event–no sign up! \nYou don’t want to miss this FREE family-friendly waterfront event that is sure to get you in the holiday spirit! \n\nAdmission is FREE and open to the public at the Lake Murray Dam Public Park in Lexington. Watch as brightly decorated boats parade by decked out for the season\, enjoy Christmas carols (have your phone or flashlight ready for “Silent Night”)\, and a fireworks finale. Pack your family\, friends\, and a picnic\, and join us on December 2 at Lake Murray! \n\nEvent details & Information:\n– Gates open at 4:30 PM and the Boat Parade will begin at 6:00 PM.\n– Gates will remain open until the park reaches a 300-vehicle capacity. You are encouraged to come early to ensure a space and exercise patience and courtesy throughout the evening.\n– Please leave your pets at home\, there are no animals allowed in this park.\n– Parade route: Participants will line up at Jake’s Landing and parade over to the Lexington Park Site. The fireworks barge will be between the towers and the park site with a buffer zone for safety.\n– The park will close after the fireworks finale.
URL:https://www.colacityhomeschoolers.com/event/christmas-light-boat-parade/
LOCATION:In Person
CATEGORIES:All Ages,FREE,Not Hosted by Cola City
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231206T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231206T070000
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SUMMARY:Forest Conservation Tour
DESCRIPTION:Forest Conservation Tour\nby Cola City Homeschoolers\nWednesday\, Dec 6 10-noon\nTeens/tweens — $5/family\nNote: This is a Cola City event as part of our Green Steps Environmental Education initiatives. Contact colacityinfo@gmail.com with questions. Register below. \nCome for this ranger-led lesson on forest conservation\, led by Ranger Beth Foley. Meet at Harbison State Forest Education Center 5500 Broad River Road Columbia\, SC 29212. Parking is free for this event. \nThe program is geared for 6th grade and up level\, but all ages are welcome to participate. Families with younger siblings can listen in and tag along or stroll the path at your own pace. \nProgram: Survival in the Forest\nStudents will learn how plants and animals survive in the forest. They will participate in an activity called “Every Tree for Itself” where they will become trees that must collect the basic resources needed to survive. Students will also become deer that need to acquire the four habitat components needed in a forest ecosystem. \nLocation Street Address: 5600 Broad River Road  \nTurn in at the sign for Harbison State Forest\, not the SC Forestry Commission headquarters which is next door at 5500 Broad River Road. To reach the Environmental Education Center\, continue past the first parking lot and bear left through the wooden gate onto a gravel road. Take the first right (at the closed metal gate) onto another gravel road. The Education Center is a log cabin building at the top of the hill on the left. There is ample parking directly in front of the Education Center. \nLook for Kim to greet you. Call or text if you get lost along the way 803-307-4880 so we can help you catch up to the group.\nContact colacityinfo@gmail.com with any questions.\nCheck out more opportunities on the Calendar of Events \nPre-register for this Cola City event by December 1:
URL:https://www.colacityhomeschoolers.com/event/forest-conservation-2/
LOCATION:In Person
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Cola City Classes,Interest Club,Teen
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231207T050000
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SUMMARY:FREE First Thursday by Columbia Museum of Art
DESCRIPTION:  \nFree First Thursday\nby Columbia Museum of Art\nThursday\, Dec 7th @10am\nFREE- All Ages\n  \nNote: This is NOT a Cola City Event. \nEnjoy free admission courtesy of Dominion Energy and extended hours. Last gallery entry at 7:30 p.m. \nColumbia Museum of Art is located at 1515 Main Street\, Columbia\, SC 29201 \nMore info about the Museum and this free event here! 
URL:https://www.colacityhomeschoolers.com/event/free-first-thursday-by-columbia-museum-of-art/
CATEGORIES:All Ages,FREE,Not Hosted by Cola City
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231208T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231208T073000
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SUMMARY:Frosty Ballet Education Outreach
DESCRIPTION:Frosty Ballet Education Outreach\nby Columbia City Ballet\nFriday\, December 8 at 11:15 am\n$6.75/seat — All Ages\nNote: This group rate discount is organized by Cola City Homeschoolers. Seating is limited for this sold out performance. Registration and prepayment is required–scroll down for registration. \nColumbia City Ballet offers Education Outreach performances especially for children. This program is “Frosty the Snowman”. Cola City Homeschoolers has secured a group discount rate for each seat\, including adults and students on Friday\, December 8 at 11:15 am. \nThese extended opportunities incorporate the interrelated nature of the elements of STEAM (Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, the Arts\, Math). Performances last approximately 1 hour and include a Q&A session. Productions are narrated providing students a clear understanding of the story and allowing them to fully appreciate the professional dancers of Columbia City Ballet and its high artistic and production standards. \nPlease plan to arrive at least 30 minutes early to allow time to find parking and to be seated. Parking is available for an hourly rate in the nearby parking garage and also street meters. \nContact colacityinfo@gmail.com with any questions about this group event.\nCall or text Kim A. if you’re running late or lost along the way: 803-307-4880 \nRegistration is closed for this event.
URL:https://www.colacityhomeschoolers.com/event/frosty-ballet-education-outreach/
LOCATION:In Person
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231208T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231210T090000
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SUMMARY:Two Claras: A Nutcracker Story
DESCRIPTION:The Two Claras\nby Harbison Theater\nDecember 8-10\nAll Ages — $20/ticket\nNote: This is not a Cola City event. Contact Harbison Theater for show times and tickets \nCCJ Conservatory has been delighting audiences for over 15 years with our modern rewrite of the Nutcracker Story! Come see this heartwarming Holiday tale about two friends named Clara and the Christmas adventures they share through the years. Appropriate for your entire family! \n 
URL:https://www.colacityhomeschoolers.com/event/two-claras-a-nutcracker-story/
LOCATION:In Person
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Not Hosted by Cola City
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231216
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SUMMARY:Homeschool Magazine Submissions Due
DESCRIPTION:Homeschool Magazine\nHosted by TSCHAA\nDeadline: December 15\nFree — All Ages\nNote: This opportunity is not hosted by Cola City Homeschoolers. Contact TSCHAA for more information and submission details. \nTSCHAA: The Homeschool Magazine is a digital magazine featuring content submitted by homeschools students–open to all homeschoolers no matter which association you belong to. \nGuidelines:\n\nArticles must be submitted to admin@tschaa.com as a .pdf or .docx file (Make sure to look over the article formatting guidelines).\nSubmissions are due December 15\, 2023. \nThere is no guarantee that a student’s article will be used in TSCHAA: The Homeschool Magazine.\nArticles must not include profanity or other inappropriate content.\nIf you have an idea for an article not on the article list\, reach out to us at admin@tschaa.com. \nA release form must be signed by a parent and included with article/photo. (All forms can be found at the bottom of this document)\nArticles that are chosen will undergo an editing process that will require direct email contact with the editor. Should the student fail to maintain contact they may lose their place in TSCHAA: The Homeschool Magazine.\n\nAuthors of articles are welcome to submit photos to go along with their article even if the description does not request one (A photo release form must be filled out). \nClick here for article ideas and formatting guidelines
URL:https://www.colacityhomeschoolers.com/event/homeschool-magazine-submissions-due/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Not Hosted by Cola City
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231220T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231220T093000
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SUMMARY:Holiday Ornament: Make-it-Take-it Project
DESCRIPTION:Holiday Ornament: Make-it-Take-it Project\nBy Cola City Homeschoolers\nWednesday\, December 20\, 12:30-2:30pm\nFREE — All Ages\nNote: This is a FREE event by Cola City Homeschoolers. Please register on the form below (scroll down) so we can provide supplies. \nCome on out for a FREE Make-It-Take-It Holiday craft project with Cola City Homeschoolers on Wednesday\, December 20 from 12:30-2:30 pm at St. Andrews Branch of Richland County Library located at 2916 Broad River Rd\, Columbia\, SC 29210 \nEach participant will be able to create 2 Holiday Ornaments with #6 Shrinky Dink plastic. Great for gifts or as a commemorative ornament to keep. All supplies included. And card making station will also be available. \nThe project will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. Come and go anytime\, or hang out to socialize with others. We will set up several project stations for participants to rotate out and make room for others. It’s coloring with sharpie markers\, so hopefully not messy on your clothes. \nRegister so we can provide enough supplies for everyone:
URL:https://www.colacityhomeschoolers.com/event/holiday-ornament-make-it-take-it-project/
LOCATION:In Person
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Cola City Classes,FREE,Teen
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231221T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231221T140000
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CREATED:20231128T003102Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Solstice Lantern Parade
DESCRIPTION:Winter Solstice Lantern Parade\na Public Event\nThursday\, Dec 21 @5:30 pm\nAll Ages — Free\nNote: This is NOT a Cola City event. There’s no sign-up\, just show up. More info about the public event click here. \nThere is an annual Winter Solstice Lantern Parade at Riverfront Park that has been going on for nearly 10 years now\, but it’s only occasionally posted on any social media platforms. Apparently\, the regular attendees just know to be there on the Winter Solstice. I’m posting this event so more people are aware of it and to discuss the event in general. I’m not trying to suggest this group is responsible for hosting the event\, this is more of a public pointer and I will link the actual event if they post one for it from the Columbia Parks and Recreation page or the Riverfront Park page. \nComment on Cola City Homeschoolers FB group to let us know if you’re going\, so we can try to meet-up with others. \n 
URL:https://www.colacityhomeschoolers.com/event/winter-solstice-lantern-parade-2/
LOCATION:In Person
CATEGORIES:All Ages,FREE,Not Hosted by Cola City
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