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•The last day for current sessions of Storytime session, for ages 3 to 7, is at 3 p.m. Monday at the Lobeco Branch of the Beaufort County Library. Sessions will resume Jan. 5.
All events are free and open to the public. The library is at 1862 Trask Parkway, Lobeco. Details: 843-846-3937 or gmolter@bcgov.net
•The combined Savannah and Beaufort Kennel Clubs dog shows are planned for Thanksgiving weekend.
Two more days of confirmation, obedience and rally trials are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Monday at L. Scott Stell Community Park, west of Savannah on Bush Road, off GA 204. Events are free to spectators; there is a parking fee. Family pets are not allowed.
Dogs in the Beaufort Kennel Club show do it today and Monday. Details: 912-238-3170 or savannahkennelclub.org
•The Beaufort Art Association's Holiday Boutique is now open through Dec. 23.
The Beaufort Art Association Gallery, 1001 Bay St., in the Elliott House, features the works of 80 member artists, including paintings in oil, watercolor and acrylic, works in collage, pastel, photography, glass, jewelry, wood and note cards. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Details: 843-379-2222
•The Senior Training Institute, a free event for Beaufort County senior citizens, is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Burton Wells Recreation Center, 1 Middleton Recreation Drive.
Special guests are Aunt Pearlie Sue and Ms. Senior South Carolina, Dr. Betty Garren. Entertainment will be provided by the Harbormasters Quartet and vocalist Scott Gibbs, of Beaufort.
Fitness activities include The Games Wii Play, Nintendo Wii video game demonstrations and movement for seniors.
A workshop from 10:10 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. will offer prescription medicine education, fraud and identity theft and a second workshop from 10:50 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. offers information on fraud and identity theft, financial planning including wills and trusts and food safety.
Lunch and entertainment is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
A third workshop is from 12:40 p.m. to 1:10 p.m. featuring Reach Out (Alzheimer's Education), prescription medicine education and fire safety for the home.
Preregistration is required for the food count. Transportation is available. Details: 843-470-4545
•The Beaufort Orchestra's 2008-09 concert season continues at 8 p.m. Thursday and at 3 p.m. Dec. 7 with "Voices from Above." This concert will celebrate the holidays features the Lowcountry Children's Chorus at the University of South Carolina Beaufort Performing Arts Center, 801 Carteret St. Season subscriptions are available. Single tickets are $30 for adults and $5 for youth through high school. Details: 877-548-3237 or beaufortorchestra.org
CLASSES AND SEMINARS
•Campenella Studio of the Arts is a nonprofit haven where teens can play music and read poetry.
Innovations in Creative Expression for Preschoolers is at 10:30 a.m. Fridays with choreographer Bonita Wreden at the studio. The cost is $10. Hip hop and ballet classes are offered at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. The cost is $10. Walk-ins are welcome.
The studio is at 703 Paris Ave., Port Royal. Details: 843-470-0145
•Beaufort Performing Arts is offering classes at The Studio, 1111 Boundary St.
The Studio is part of BPA's expanding educational program. The 2,000-square-foot studio is equipped with a dance floor, mirrors, lighting and sound equipment. Professional dance instructors are offering classes in tap, modern dance, shag and ballet.
Details: 843-521-4145 or beaufortperformingarts@gmail.com
MEETINGS AND CLUBS
•The Public Speaking & Leadership Club meeting is at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Lowcountry Medical Center Community Room, Port Royal.
The group meets at 5:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of every month. The next meeting is Dec. 16. Guests and new members are welcome. Details: 843-252-9966 or info@egSebastian.com.
•The Thomas Heyward Jr. Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution "Christmas is Coming" Tea is at 3 p.m. Thursday at the home of Regent Elaine Bailey, 522 Island Circle East, Dataw Island. Details: 843-838-7082 or 843-521-0134
DEADLINES
•Monday is the final day to register. A panel of four poets will be featured on the University of South Carolina Lunch with Author Series from noon to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Holiday Inn Beaufort, 2225 Boundary St.
Poetry will be the focus on Wednesday. Led by South Carolina Poet Laureate Marjory Wentworth, the panel also will feature Karen Peluso, Carol Ann Davis and Dan Albergotti. Each has a new book out that will be available for purchase.
The all-inclusive luncheon is $42. Reservations are requested. Details: 843-521-4147 or kingsley@uscb.edu.
•Rehearsals for Carae's Lowcountry Modeling Show continue at 6 p.m. Monday in the Lady's Island Middle School. The dinner and fashion show, Fashions Extraordinaire, is from 4 to 5 p.m. Dec. 14 in the Lady's Island Middle School Auditorium. Admission is $20. Details: 843-524-7230 or 843-838-2903.
•The deadline to apply for entries into the Christmas Parade has been extended until Wednesday.
Beaufort holiday events begin with A Night On The Town from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in downtown Beaufort. Applications being accepted for area nonprofit organizations for food vendors. Details: 843-525-6644.
The Light Up The Night Boat Parade begins at 6 p.m. Saturday. Applications for boaters, big and small are being accepted by Charles Borrman Jr. of the Beaufort Sail & Power Squadron. Details: 843-812-8613 or 843-522-3634.
The Christmas Parade begins at 3 p.m. Dec. 7. Details: 843-525-6644.
Send Around Town items, which are published only on Tuesdays and Sundays, at least 10 days before the event date to Features Department, The Beaufort Gazette, P.O. Box 399, Beaufort, SC 29901-0399, to features@beaufortgazette.com or via fax to 843-524-8728.
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