Forest Acres Neighborhood Association

 
 
November is nice when you live in Forest Acres. Mark your calendar and plan to enjoy some fun right here in the neighborhood!

Community Yard Sale to Benefit The Therapy Place
Saturday, November 6 · 7 AM – 1 PM
The Therapy Place, 3620 Covenant Road (29204)
Come check out a load of great deals and support a great cause at the same time!

Rockbridge Bazaar
Sunday, November 7 · 1 PM – 6 PM
The Rockbridge Club, 4135 Rockbridge Road (29206)
Come start your holiday shopping early at the Rockbridge Bazaar, featuring over 40 local vendors! Admission is just $1 or a canned good for Harvest Hope Food Bank.  

A.C. Flora High School Re-dedication Ceremony
Sunday, November 7 – 4PM 
A.C. Flora High School, 1 Falcon Drive
Richland One will hold a special rededication ceremony to celebrate the completion of the renovations/additions to A.C.FloraHigh School that were done through the district’s Schools for the 21st Century construction program. The program will conclude with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour of the new facility.

City of Forest Acres City Council Meeting
Tuesday, November 9 · 5:15 PM
City Hall, 5205 North Trenholm Road

Richland's International Flavors on Decker
Saturday, November 13 · 10 AM - 6PM
Decker Mall, 2500 Decker Boulevard
This free, one-day family-friendly festival will engage all your senses! This mini-festival runs from 10 am to 6 pm, rain or shine. Throughout the day there will be on-stage international cultural performances by vividly costumed ethnic dancers accompanied by traditional rhythmic melodies. At the International Food Court, you will enjoy sampling tantalizing tastes of exotic ethnic foods. International Exhibits will showcase the county’s multi-cultural backgrounds and their contributions that enrich the flavor of the County’s life. Authentic ethnic goods and packaged foods will be available for purchase from the corridor’s Ethnic Bazaar booths. Information on assistance and services will be available from various area Service Organization booths. Don't miss the parade down Decker Boulevard, beginning at 1735 Decker Blvd. parking lot at 9 am to the festival site, 2500 Decker Blvd. – Decker Mall.  A brief official Welcome Ceremony will be held at 1 pm honoring state and local government officials and county educational leaders. 

4th Annual Richland County Recycles Celebration & Recycling Event
Saturday, November 13, 2010 · 10 AM – 4 PM
Clemson Sandhill Research & Education Center, 900 Clemson Road
The free recycling event will feature free food, carnival rides, games, live entertainment and lots of prizes. America Recycles Day is the only nationally recognized day dedicated to encouraging Americans to recycle and to buy recycled products.  Residents can recycle old computers, Household electronic and home office equipment, mattresses, TVs, tires, scrap metal and cell phones - all for FREE! Household Hazardous waste items like paint, cleaning chemicals pesticides and other household chemicals will also be accepted for recycling (By appointment only).  “New This Year” Light bulb exchange program residents can exchange 4 regular household bulbs for 4 energy efficient Compact Fluorescent Bulbs. (limit 4 per person) View the Recycles Day Items List.  For additional information or to register for the Household Hazardous Waste recycling program, contact the RichlandCounty Office of Solid Waste Management at (803) 576-2446.

Harmony School's 5th Annual Oyster Roast & Silent Auction
Saturday, November 13 · 6:30 PM – 11 PM
Harmony School, 3737 Covenant Road (29204)
Enjoy live music by John Satterfield and his Damn Fine Band, J'Ouvert, and The Project along with steamed oysters, hot chili, chilled beer & wine and an incredible silent auction! Proceeds benefit the Harmony School and Harvest Hope Food Bank.  Tickets are $30 in advance; $40 after 11/1. The fun begins at 6:30 p.m. Plan to bring a lawn chair and some friends, then just kick back and GET ROASTED!   

Bubbie's Brisket Bake-Off
Sunday, November 14 · 11 am – 4 pm
Beth Shalom Synagogue, 5827 N. Trenholm Road (20206)
Don’t miss this home-made Jewish Food Extravaganza including brisket, kugel, tzimmes, stuffed cabbage, matzo ball soup, challah, rugelach, mandel bread, hamentachen, and more! 

Cut-A-Thon for Juvenile Diabetes
Sunday, November 14 · 1 PM – 6 PM
Oh! Salon,  4517 Forest Drive
On Sunday, November 14, 2010 Oh! Salon will be hosting a cut-a-thon to support research and treatment for juvenile diabetes. All haircuts will be $25.00 and all proceeds will be donated to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Walk-ins are welcome and preferred, however, appointments will be made when requested. If an appointment is scheduled, please allow your stylist a few extra minutes due to the nature of the event. Contact Oh! Salon at 803-787-0890 or ohsalon@live.com.  

City of Forest Acres Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
Thursday, November 18 · 6 PM (Rescheduled from 11/11)
City Hall, 5205 North Trenholm
Agenda

A Nutty Nutcracker Christmas
November 26 - December 5, 2010
Fridays – 7 PM; Saturdays – 10:30 AM, 2 PM, 7 PM; Sundays – 3 PM
Columbia Children's Theatre (Richland Mall)
A fun, fresh holiday spectacular for the entire family! Boasting holiday hits like “Welcome to Christmas Wood,” “The Wind-Up Toy Ballet,” and crowd favorite “Let's Ruin Christmas,” this rockin’ contemporary adaptation follows Fritz and the Nutcracker through Christmas Wood. When trouble arises with the dastardly Mouse King, Fritz and Nutcracker must save the day!  ($8.00 for children and adults, general admission)

 


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Karen Salisbury

10/24/2011 04:45:11

FOUND: A ring at Citadel Park on Saturday. Please post if you lost a ring.

 



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