Current events

Gospel performance

The Gloryland Singers will perform 6 p.m. today at Bethesda Baptist Church, between Harlem and Grovetown off Gordon Highway at Old Louisville Road.

For information, call 556-6818.

Soldier appreciation

The Laurel and Hardy Museum will hold soldier appreciation 6-8 p.m. July 2 to honor soldiers who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom. For information call 556-0401.

Warrenton Christmas

Downtown Warrenton shops will celebrate First Saturday with Christmas in July Saturday along Main Street. For information, call (706) 465-9604.

Auditions set

Auditions for the opening production of Stage IIIs 2004-05 season, the Neil Simon comedy, The Odd Couple, will be 3 p.m. July 12 and 7 p.m. July 13 at 517 Granite Point, Martinez. The production will be Aug. 26-29, and roles call for five men and two women older than 20. For information, call 868-9663.

SCORE advice

The Service Corps of Retired Executives, SCORE, provides counseling and mentoring to business people who are starting up or expanding a business. There is no charge for services. For information, call 9 a.m.-noon Monday-Friday, 793-9998.

Preschool registration

Trinity Baptist preschool, 4594 Columbia Road, is accepting registration for the 2004-05 school year. The program is open to 2- to 4- year-olds, and begins Aug. 17. For information, call Shannon Story, 863-7523.

Putt-Putt lock-in

Putt-Putt in Martinez will hold an all-night Christian lock-in 11:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. July 16. Admission costs $15 per person. Each Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. is Can Day at Putt-Putt, with aluminum cans collected for the Southeastern Firefighters Burn Foundation in return for a free bumper boat ride or TotalPlay admission. For information, call 868-0083.