Current events

Support group to meet

The Fibromyalgia/Chronic Pain Support Group will present a family conference titled Families Helping Families Living with Chronic Pain and Fibromyaligia from 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 24 at the University Hospital Levi Hill III Auditorium, 1350 Walton Way, Augusta.

Dr. Cynthia Butler, a clinical psychologist, Dr. Bob Gommell, of the Behavioral Management at Walton Rehabilitation and C. Luis McTier, a nurse practitioner at Augusta Pain Management, will be guest speakers.

For more information, call E. Jordon at (706) 793-4232 or Vickie Howard at (706) 790-7774.

County bake sale

The Columbia County government is holding its United Way Campaign Yard and Bake Sale from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Water Works department, 4325 Evans to Locks Road, Evans.

All proceeds from the sale will support the United Way of the CSRA.

For more information, call Martha Bartles, the administrative coordinator, at (706) 868-3300.

Kiwanis Club meeting

The Kiwanis Club of Columbia County meets at 11:45 a.m. every Wednesday at the Meeting Centre inside the Center for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 671 N. Belair Road, Evans.

For more information, call Debbi Powell-Brown at (706) 863-7548.

Blessing of the Animals

Church of the Holy Comforter will sponsor a Blessing of the Animals at 10 a.m. Saturday, rain or shine, at the Savannah Rapids Pavilion on Evans to Locks Road. Dogs should be on leashes; cats and other animals in carriers, as may be appropriate. Free treats for pets and their humans. For more information, call 210-1133.

Retired educators meeting

The Columbia County Retired Educators will meeting at 11 a.m. Tuesday at El Valle restaurant in West Town Shopping Center on Washington Road in Martinez. Lunch will be dutch treat.

All retired and school staff members are invited to attend. For more information, call Helen Morris at 863-7949 or Margaretha Lotz at 863-0895.

Family reunion planned in Thomson

Descendants of Andrew Sturgis and Nancy Shields are invited to attend the 15th annual Sturgis/Shields Family Association reunion at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 5 at the Winfield Community Center at 150 Cobbham Road, Thomson.

Any family, friend or those interested in Columbia County history are invited to attend. Bring a covered dish. Lynell Widener, a painter of Columbia County landmarks, will present a slide show.

Family and county history books will be available.

For more information, call Richard Sturgis at (706) 860-3828, Sam Cathcart, (770) 898-2883 or Lallie Dozier Benkoski at (229)432-2614.