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Georgia Forestry advice
The Georgia Forestry Commission is advising residents whether their homes are at risk of woods or brush fires. The free service is particularly aimed at rural residents.
For more information, call Chief Ranger Steve Abbott at (706) 556-3962.
Scholarship pageant approaching
The 2003 Miss Columbia County Fair Scholarship Pageant will be held Sept. 21. The pageant is for single ladies age 17-24 and includes swimsuit, evening gown and talent divisions.
The winner goes on to represent Columbia County in Atlanta in January and, if she wins there, to Miss Georgia pageant in June 2003.
For more information, call Pat Becton at (706) 863-7645 or Debbie Zapata at (706) 863-3754.
Parade applications being taken
The Oliver Hardy Festival is taking applications for participants in the annual Oliver Hardy parade, to begin at 10 a.m. Oct. 5.
For more information, call Harlem City Hall at (706) 556-3448 or e-mail harlemcityhall@charternet.
Fall camp set
The fall camp meeting at the White Oak United Methodist Campground will take place Sept. 13-15 beginning with a 7 p.m. Friday service.
Speaker for the weekend will be the Rev. Gary Demore, of the Flippen United Methodist Church in McDonough.
Burt Hopper will lead an 8:30 a.m. morning watch on the Asbury Trail on Saturday and at 11 a.m., the Wesley Foundation Praise Band from Georgie College and State University will perform.
The public is invited to attend the services including one 7 p.m. Saturday and another at 11 a.m. Sunday.
For more information, call Mike Wall at (706) 595-5122.
Business skills meeting scheduled
The Institute of Management Accountants, Augusta chapter, holds educational luncheons on the fourth Thursday of each month. The next meeting will be Sept. 26.
The chapter provides it's members personal and professional development opportunities through education, association with business professionals and certification in management accounting and financial management skills.
For more information, call (706) 284-6887 or visit www.augustaima.org.
Boys and Girls Club Classic registration open
Registration is open for the 2002 Boys and Girls Club Golf Classic to be held Oct. 7 at Woodside Plantation Country Club. Deadline for registration is Monday, Sept. 2 and entry fee is $600 per team.
Since 1995, the E-Z-GO golf tournament has raised over $425,000 for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Augusta. The money is used for facility improvements and expansions, equipment purchases and to support ongoing programs.
For more information, call Michelle Ansley at (706) 771-4677 or (706) 241-5855.
Bible Cathedral kicks off AWANA
Bible Cathedral, a local non-denominational congregation of over 100 members is kicking off the first year of AWANA at 7 p.m. Sept. 4, at the church at 1116 Fury's Ferry Road, Evans. The public is invited to attend.
AWANA, Approved Workman Are Not Ashamed, is an international Christian ministry based on Timothy 2:15 and has a goal of "reaching boys and girls with the gospel of Christ and training them to serve Him."
The AWANA club is open to all children age 3 through sixth grade.
For more information, call the church at (706) 863-7090.
Westside 20th reunion planned
The Westside High School class of 1982 is planning the 20-year class reunion for Oct. 4-5.
For more information, e-mail to kbrown2439@aol.com.
Foster and adoptive families needed
The Department of Family and Children Services is looking for dedicated and committed families to be foster or adoptive families for abused and neglected children.
The need is great and the work is challenging.
If you want to supply the tools, materials, time and devotion it takes to be a foster or adoptive parents or just want more information, contact your local
department.
Look Good...Feel Better
The American Cancer Society is offering Look Good...Feel Better, a national program to help women undergoing cancer treatment deal with appearance related side effects. Sessions are conducted by volunteer cosmetologists. The program is free.
Sessions begin at 2 p.m. and will alternately be held from 2 to 4 p.m. or 6 to 8 p.m. second Monday of every month at the society office at 2623 Washington Road, F-104, Augusta. For more information or to register, call the society at (706) 731-9900 or 1-800-ACS-2345.
I Can Cope
The American Cancer Society will offer it's quarterly series, I Can Cope, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 3. for those diagnosed with cancer and their family and friends.Sessions address a variety of topics including cancer diagnosis, cancer treatments, side effects, nutrition, exercise and stress management.
Each 2-hour session begins at 6:30 p.m. and will be held on four consecutive Tuesday evenings at Warren Baptist Church, 3202 Washington Road. Admission is free but registration is encouraged. Refreshments and child care are provided.
To register or for more information, call the society at(706) 731-9900 or 1-800-ACS-2345.
Registration for two new classes
The Vineyard Preschool is holding registration for two additional 3- and 4-year-old classes for fall 2002. The church's Mothers-Morning-Out program has openings in additional 2 and under age group classes.
The Vineyard Church of Augusta is located between Riverwatch Parkway and Washington Road on Parish Road. For more information, call Linda Shervette at(706) 863-7414 or the church office at (706) 863-9766.
Belair Elementary announces meetings
Belair Elementary School will hold meetings beginning at 7:15 a.m. in the Media center on the following dates: Sept. 3, Oct. 1, Nov. 5, Dec. 3, Jan. 7, Feb. 4, March 4, Apr. 1, May 6, June 3 and July 31.
Commercial Pesticide Test to be given
The Georgia Commercial Pesticide Test will be given at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Columbia County Extension Office located at Savannah Rapids Pavilion.
A review session for category 24 will be held at 9:30 a.m.
For more information, call (706) 868-3413.
South Columbia Elementary announces meetings
South Columbia Elementary School will hold meetings beginning at 7:15 a.m. in the Media center on the following dates: Sept. 17, Oct. 15, Nov. 17, Dec. 17, Jan. 21, Feb. 18, March 18, Apr. 15, May 20, June 17 and July 15.
Red Cross offering instructor training
The Augusta Red Cross will offer the First Aid/CPR/AED instructor course from 6 to 10 p.m. Sept. 16-19. Course pre-requisites include basic adult, infant and child CPR and first aid.
All courses are taught at the Red Cross office at 1322 Ellis St., Augusta.
To register, call (706) 724-8483.
Laurel & Hardy Museum open
The Laurel & Hardy Museum, located at 250 N. Louisville St., Harlem, is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday-Monday and 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday. For more information, call the museum at (706) 556-0401.
Hardy Parade applications being accepted
The Oliver Hardy Festival is accepting applications for the Oliver Hardy Parade. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 5.
For more information, call (706) 556-3448.
Cat Show
Masters Cat Club will sponsor the 2002 Cat Fanciers' Association cat show to be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 at Riverview Park, North Augusta.
It will feature more than 200 purebred cats including Maine Coon Cats, Manx, Persians and Siamese.
Tickets will be available at the door and cost $5 for adults and $4 for children and senior citizens.
For more information, call Sharon Butler at (706) 860-6820.
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.
House numbers encouraged
The Columbia County Planning and Development office is encouraging residents to ensure that their homes have their street address numbers plainly visible from the street so that emergency personnel can find the correct address.
House numbers should be at least 3 inches tall, mounted on a mailbox, be visible from both directions of the road and should not be hidden by weeds or flowers.
For more information, call the Columbia County Planning and Development office at 868-3400.
Miss Classic South
The Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce wants to acknowledge the area's young ladies that are tomorrow's leaders. The Miss Classic South Pageant is a scholarship pageant that was created to promote the surrounding counties and to encourage contestants to serve as ambassadors from their community. If you would like to receive more information about the pageant, please send your name and address immediately to the Miss Classic South Pageant, c/o Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 810, Lincolnton, Georgia, 30817.
Day School
Martinez Baptist Hearts and Hands Christian Day School is now enrolling for the 2002-2003 school year for K-2 through 8th grade. They use the A Beka Curriculum in a home school type setting with small class sizes. They offer daily Bible classes and art, music, PE, computers, and a library. We also participate in community mission projects. The classes are held at Martinez Baptist Church, 3632 Lynnwood Drive. For more information contact at 364-2859 or 294-0977.
New church
Calvary Tabernacle meets every Sunday at Wingate Inn on Belair Road. The service starts at 3 p.m.
For more information, call Pastor Russell R. Fogler at 737-2166 or 294-9122.
Evans Elementary Announces meeting dates
Evans Elementary School Council has announced the following dates for meetings for the 2002 - 2003 school year. All meetings will be held in the media center of the school beginning at 3:30 p.m. The dates include:
Monday, September 9
Monday, October 7
Monday, November 4
Monday, December 2
Monday, January 6
Monday, February 3
Monday, March 10
Monday, April 7
Monday, May 5
Monday, June 2
Monday, July 28
Compassionate Friends meeting site changed
The Columbia County Chapter of the Compassionate Friends meeting place has moved to Marvin United Methodist Church, 4400 Wheeler Road, Martinez.
Meetings are held the third Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
Compassionate Friends is a support group for those who have suffered the death of a child, grandchild, sister or brother.
For more information, call Ruth Williams at 706-556-0360 or Priscilla Bence at 706-650-8355.
Mothers' Morning Out program begins registration
The Vineyard Preschool and Mothers Morning-out Program is now accepting registration for the fall 2002 school year program.
The program, which is sponsored by the Vineyard Church of Augusta, is available Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The program is for children one year through five years of age.
The program is also accepting applications for the summer camp program, Kids Zone. This program is open weekly Tuesday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The Vineyard Church is on Parish Road between Washington Road and River Watch Parkway.
For more information, call Linda Shervvette at 863-7414 or the Vineyard Church at 863-9766.
Registration set for Mother's Day Out
The Mother's Day Out program at West Acres Baptist Church is taking registration for the fall and summer programs.
The program is for children 18 months to 5 years old. All programs are from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Fall classes are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and the summer program will be Tuesdays and Thursdays.
For more information or to register, contact Helen at 863-2542.
Food program site announced
The Waynesboro Deliverance Evangelistic Church will be a site for the Summer Food Service Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The church is located at 752 Highway 25 South, Waynesboro, Ga.
For more information, call the church at 706-554-5405.
Water Safety
Red Cross of Augusta will be offering Water Safety Instructor training at the Family Y on Wheeler Road. Participants must be at least 17 years of age and pass a swimming test. There class will be offered at seven different times. The cost for the class is $80. For class times call 724-8483.
Registration
Trinity Baptist Preschool on Columbia Road, is accepting registration for the 2002-03 school year. The program is open to ages 2-4. For more information, please call Shannon Story at 541-2066 or 863-1222.
School opens registration
Columbia County Christian Academy's registration for MDO, pre-k, kindergarten and first through sixth grades is now open.
The school is located at 4004 Prescott Drive, Martinez.
For more information, call 863-0535 or 650-8610
Georgia forestry advice
The Georgia Forestry Commission is advising residents whether their homes are in the potential line of fire. The service is particularly aimed at rural residents. For more information, call Chief Ranger Steve Abbott at 556-3962.
Pre-registration
The Harlem United Methodist Preschool is preregistering for the 2002-2003 school year. For more information, call Margie Bennett or Paula Green at 556-6885.
Parents day out
The Harlem United Methodist Parents' Day Out Program has openings for the two-year-old program. For more information, call Valarie Wingate or Andrea Rockefeller at 556-6885.
Grant applications
The CSRA Community Foundation is accepting applications for 2002 Unrestricted Funding for area 501(c) (3) organizations for Columbia, Burke, Richmond and McDuffie Counties in Georgia, and Aiken and Edgefield Counties in South Carolina. Information, grant guidelines and grant applications may be obtained by sending an email to info@csracf.com or by calling the foundation at 724-1314.
Head Start
CSRA EOA, Inc. Head Start has openings for children who will be four years old by December 31, 2002. Head Start is a comprehensive child development program that provides quality services for the whole family. All services are provided in an educational environment and are free to qualified applicants. Applications can be obtained at Columbia County Head Start, 120 East Trippe Street, Harlem, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
For more information call 556-0085
Neighborhood Action Team
Neighborhood Action Team, Inc. - a McDuffie County non-profit organization - is seeking new members. For more information, call 706-595-4914 and membership cost is $10.
Club members sought
The Harlem Woman's Club is accepting new members. The club supports local communities and Columbia County's schools. It is a sponsor of the Star Student Award, the Citizen of the Year Award and the arts program. Meetings are at 4 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at the Woman's Club in Harlem. For more information, call Brenda Starling at 556-6811.
Free tutoring
Tutors are now available to work one-on-one with adults who want to improve their minimal reading skills. There is no charge for tutorial services and workbook materials. Tutoring sessions are arranged at times convenient to both student and tutor. For more information, please call Nancy Lightsey, program coordinator, at Gibbs Library, 863-1946.
Prayer site offered
First Baptist Church of Evans is offering its sanctuary as a place for prayer and meditation from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Thursdays. For more information, call 863-1228. The church is located on the corner of Washington and Belair roads.
Volunteers sought
United Hospice of Augusta is looking for volunteers to help the area's terminally ill patients. Training will be conducted to fit volunteers' schedules. Office volunteers also are needed. For more information, call Kathy Gerstein at 481-9930.
Senior programs offered
The CSRA Agency on Aging offers several programs for seniors throughout the Augusta area, including those detailing adult day care, home modifications, personal care aids, care in the home and others. For more information, call 210-2018 or toll free at (888) 922-4464.
Vehicle donation
The National Kidney Foundation of Georgia's is seeking donations of old vehicles to be sold as a fund-raiser.
The program offers free vehicle pickup. Cars, trucks, boats or motor homes donated might be tax deductible. To receive an informational packet to fill out and return, call (800) 488-CARS.
Volunteers needed
The Court Appointed Special Advocate Program is looking for volunteers age 21 and older to help advocate for abused and neglected children in the juvenile court system.
Volunteers work alongside the Department of Family and Children Services and other agencies to protect children who have been placed in foster care. Volunteers need no experience and will be provided specialized training. For more information, call 737-4631.
Fencing classes offered
The Augusta Fencers Club is now offering two new classes in beginning foil. The first - a youth class for those 11 to 14 - meets from 6-7 p.m. Fridays. The second - an adult class - meets 6-7 p.m. Thursdays. All competitive equipment is provided for both classes, and the cost is $40 each. For more information or to register, call 722-8878.
Historical donations needed
The City of Grovetown Museum Board of Directors is seeking donations of military memorabilia with ties to Fort (Camp) Gordon for a special display depicting the historical relationship between the fort and Grovetown.
Photographs, documents, uniforms, personal military equipment, medals and copies of news article are needed. Donated items will be displayed in two glass cases which were purchased through a grant from the Fort Gordon Officers Wives Club. For more information or to donate, call Rosa Lee Owens at 863-1867 or Charles Lord at 863-3138.
Free mulch offered
The City of Thomson is offering free mulch to all interested farmers, businesses and residents. The city grinds all of its yard trimmings and collects the mulch on a quarterly basis. Loading assistance will be provided at a mulch pickup site on request. For more information, call (706) 595-1781.
Gold prospector's meeting
The Augusta Chapter of the Gold Prospector's Association of America will be having its monthly meetings at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the studio of Tim Conway Photography on Kings Way. For more information, call 729-9900 or 284-6705.
Children's story time
A story time for all ages is offered at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Euchee Creek Library.
Newcomers meeting
The Augusta Newcomers Club of the CSRA meets on the third Thursday of each month. For more information, call Debbie Negua at 860-6752.
Golf Tournament
The Greater Augusta Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors will be holding its tenth annual "Christmas for Charities" golf tournament at the Forest Hills Golf Club on Thursday. The entry fee is $60 per person. The fee includes lunch, which will be served at noon, with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Trophies and prizes will be awarded to the top three teams, as well as to the golfer with the longest drive and to the golfer closest to the pin. Gifts and prizes will be raffled off in addition to the above awards. All profits will be distributed to various charities. Single golfers or teams are welcome. Call Diane Morris at 706-738-7082 or Pat Campbell at 706-860-4136 to sign up.