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Scholarships offered

The Sergeants Major Association of Fort Gordon is offering scholarships for the graduating class of 2004. Applications are available from Army Community Service, Room 224, Darling Hall on Rice Road. The application deadline is June 22. For information, call 791-0792.

Appling bazaar

The North Columbia Fire and Rescue Ladies Auxiliary will hold a country bazaar June 12 at the fire station on Columbia Road next to the quarry in Appling. For information, call 541-0268, or 541-1580.

Diabetes screening

MCG Health System, Emory Eye Center and the Georgia Department of Human Resources will offer free diabetic retinopathy screenings at the Columbia County Health Department arlem/Grovetown) June 16 and at the Evans health department June 22.

Greyhounds

Greyhound Lifesavers (formerly GreytHound Love) will hold a greyhound "meet and greet" 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 19 at Aiken PetSmart on Whiskey Road. For information, call 796-1708.

Hosts sought

Hosts are needed for visiting students from Japan and the former Soviet Union. The 4H program for fifth- and sixth-graders requires a host sibling, with Japanese students visiting July 21-Aug. 19. High-school age students from Japan and the former Soviet Union arrive in August and attend local schools for the full school year. For information, call 868-3413.

Gift for dad

For Family Funday on Second Sunday at the Augusta Canal Interpretive Center 1-3 p.m. June 13, kids will create one-of-a-kind foam beverage holders for dad, and at 3 p.m. take a Petersburg boat tour. For information, call 823-7089.