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Columbia After Dark Newsletter/Updates

Announcements and Updates: 1/14/2012

We welcome ALL SINGLES to Columbia After Dark!

CAD Monday Night Programs - (7-8:30pm) We have an awesome line up for Monday Nights in 2012! PLEASE MAKE A NOTE OF OUR NEW LOCATION ON MONDAY NIGHTS: Join us at Carolina Wings and Rib House in the VISTA at 600 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC, plenty of free parking in the back, walk up a few steps and you will see our room on the side, or you can come in the front door and find us. This is a free event; however a love offering is taken.

We love our new space and the food is awesome, remember they have all you can eat wings (many flavors) for just 12.99 on Monday nights.

1/16 DivorceCare with Amy Patterson - Find help and healing for the hurt of separation and divorce. DivorceCare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. Don’t go through separation or divorce alone.

DivorceCare seminars and support groups are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. You’ll gain access to valuable DivorceCare resources to help you deal with the pain of the past and look forward to rebuilding your life. Even if you aren’t going through divorce or separation, come out and support Amy and enjoy time with friends! You can always share what you learn with others! If you know of someone going through divorce or separation, invite them to come and listen to Amy!

1/23 Solid Ground

1/30 Identity Theft with Donna Backwinkle

2/6 Corie Johnson – Comedian

2/13 Bought By Blood – a new band to Columbia After Dark!

Saturday Night SINGLES DANCES - Join us for the dance at 7pm for a great time dancing and hanging out with friends!

hosted by DJ: Kyle Taylor Contact: Cindy Mercer, Deborah Pittenger

Singles Dances at “The Barn” on the 1st & 3rd Saturday of every month, 7-11pm, $7 at the door, Smoke-free and Alcohol-free. Light refreshments provided. If you can move, you can dance. It’s okay if you don’t dance, you can sit and talk with friends and watch the game on the big screen.

2012 Dance Nights: Jan 21, Feb 4 and Feb 18, March 3 and 17

We’ll have the big screen there during football season! Casual Dress and everyone is welcome! Best dance floor and music around! Line dances, group dancing, shag, couples dancing, etc…. The Hugh Dimmery Memorial Center (aka “The Barn”), 680 Cherokee Lane in West Columbia, SC – on the frontage road at entrance to I-26W from Airport Blvd.

WEEKEND EXPLORERS and RESTAURANT FELLOWSHIPS – More details coming soon! You want to help plan events? Be the leader of an event? Be sure to let us know you are willing to volunteer! I am sure many of you have ideas, let us hear from you!

Other Community Events

Prayer Works It’s one of the most meaningful, thoughtful, powerful things you can do. Nothing makes a difference more. . . than prayer. If you’re looking for some encouragement today, or to help someone through prayer, check out our brand new page called “Prayer Works.” It’s not just a prayer request site, it’s a prayer community. So when you post a request, others who are looking to pray will see it. And you’ll know you’ve been prayed for, because you’ll get an e-mail and might even get a note of encouragement from the one who prayed for you. Remember, things happen when we come together and pray. (copied from wmhk.com)

Restaurant Week – start getting your stomach in shape for Restaurant Week, which runs Thursday, Jan. 12 – Jan. 22. A slew of eateries across the state will offer special dinner deals during that time in hopes of getting you through the door. Here in the Midlands, the list includes Dianne’s on Devine to Lizard’s Thicket to MoMo’s Bistro. Visit restaurantweeksouthcarolina.com for more details

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey ® Circus

It's that time of year again for family fun in Columbia, as the circus returns to Colonial Life Arena this month, January 19-23, 2012. You don't want to miss Fully Charged at Colonial Life Arena, the all-new surge of circus entertainment from Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®

Movie Night at North Trenholm Baptist Church – Join us Friday, January, 27^th at 6:30, movie begins around 7pm at North Trenholm Baptist Church Youth Building, 6515 North Trenholm Road, Columbia, SC, (Courageous will be the movie) Popcorn will be provided, bring a snack and 2 liter soda to share. Bring your family and friends and kids are welcome (keep in mind the PG-13 rating) RSVP by January 26th to: Melinda - mbarber5@csc.com, CJ - cjmorris@aol.com, Beth - (803) 730-2262

Concerts at Mt. Horeb, now in its sixth season, has become known in the Midlands for bringing some of Christian Music’s finest artists to Lexington each year and 2011-12 will be the same. (Live in Concert, Phil Wickham – January 29 at 7pm, tickets $10) As an outreach of the Music and Fine Arts Ministry at Mt. Horeb United Methodist Church, Concerts at Mt. Horeb is thankful for those who have chosen to partner with us as Friends of Music. Come back to our website often to find the most current information regarding the upcoming concerts and join us as we enjoy wonderful evenings of worship and music that bring glory to God and our Lord Jesus Christ. concertsatmthoreb.com 1205 Old Cherokee Road, Lexington, SC 29072

February 10 & 11 at 7pm – MURDER MYSTRY AT THE 1425 INN – dinner included (filet & shrimp, salad & dessert) $40 per person, $75 per couple – 1425 Richland Street, Columbia, SC, Reservations required 803-252-7225

Food Trucks – Have you seen them? Do you know what they are? Have you eaten from one yet? If you want a taste of Bone-In Artisan Barbecue on Wheels, stop by Bone-In’s all you can eat buffet on Wednesday or Thursday at the Big Apple (downtown Columbia) between 11:30 and 2pm, where for $12 you can eat a lot of smoked meats and other deliciousness.

Other food trucks – 2 Fat 2 Fly Food Truck, Bone-In Artisan Barbeque on Wheels, Pawley’s Front Porch Food Truck, and Alfresco Mobilista – want to find out where they are, check out facebook or google them!

89.7 WMHK welcomes Casting Crowns, Matthew West, Royal Tailor, and Lindsay McCaul to the Florence Civic Center on Thursday, February 9^th – COME TO THE WELL TOUR! Doors open 6pm, Concert begins at 7pm. More info: wmhk.com

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