Current events
Time Out
On Thursday, July 18, at 11:50 a.m., the First Baptist Church of Evans will have Time Out, a monthly "inspiration and lunch" gathering for all who live or work in our community. The cost for lunch is $5.00. Please make reservations by noon Wednesday, July 17. Call the Church office (863-1128) or e-mail fbce@mindspring.com. The Church is located at the corner of Belair Road and Washington Road in Evans.
First Responder Course
Gold Cross Emergency Medical Services will be holding a 60-hour First Responder Course. The course will run from July 22 until August 27. The first class will be held at the Appling Fire Department in Appling starting at 6 p.m. Anyone interested in attending this class, please contact Capt. Sandra Culver at Gold Cross. The phone number is 706-869-8940.
Golf Tournament
The Third Annual Steven W. Patch Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Aug. 17 at Forest Hills Golf Club. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., followed by a putting contest at 9 a.m. and a shotgun start at 9:30 a.m. Registration is $300 per team - or $75 per individual player - and includes lunch. All proceeds benefit the Steven W. Patch Scholarship for students with cancer at Augusta State University. For more information, call Jason Smith at 868-1222, ext. 115, or e-mail to PatchTourney@aol.com.
Telephone book recycling
Telephone book recycling containers have been placed at the following locations in Columbia County: Savannah Rapids Pavilion, Evans to Lock Road, Evans, Parking lot of North Wing of the Evans Government Complex, The Water Works Parking lot near exit sign on 4235 Evans to Lock Road, Columbia County Landfill, 590 Baker Place Road, Grovetown, Roads & Bridges Parking lot on 2257 County Camp Road, Appling, and the Grovetown and Harlem city halls.
Steel Magnolias
Stage III, Ltd., Columbia County's Community Theater, will present Steel Magnolias. The dinner theater runs from Thursday, August 22, to Saturday, August 24. A Sunday matinee will also be presented August 25 at 3 p.m. All performances will be held at the Augusta Jewish Community Center off Fury's Ferry Road in Evans. For reservations, ticket prices, and any other information, please call the Center at 228-3636.
School councils meet
The South Columbia Elementary School Council will meet on July 24, 2002, at 1 p.m. in the media center of the school.
Also, the Riverside Middle School Council will meet on July 23 at 8 a.m. in the Media Center of the school.
Also, the 2002-2003 School Council of Blue Ridge Elementary School will hold a meeting on Wednesday, July 24, 2002, at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the conference room in the media center.