Current events

Holiday shopping

Stevens Creek Elementary School will hold its Fourth Annual Shopping Extravaganza from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the cafeteria. For information, including vendor spaces, call Donna Hickmon at 868-3705, ext. 202.

Martinez parade

The Columbia County Merchants Association Christmas Parade will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday in Martinez. For information, call Billy Becton at 863-7645.

Christmas tree sale

Volunteers of the Young Life ministry are selling Fraser fir Christmas trees at the Publix shopping center on Furys Ferry Road in Martinez. Sale hours are 4-8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1-8 p.m. Sunday. For information, call 650-2543 or 733-2507.

Christmas parade

The 31st annual Grovetown Christmas Parade starts at noon Saturday. Applications for participants are available at the Public Safety office, 306 E. Robinson Ave., or by e-mail at grovetowndps@cji.net. For information, call 863-1212.

Bake sale

Christians On The Go will sponsor a white elephant and bake sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the fellowship hall of Martinez Baptist Church, 3632 Lynnwood Drive. For information, call Edie Smith at 863-5860.

Toys for Tots

The Morris Museum of Art is collecting new, unwrapped toys for tots in conjunction with the Marine Corps' Toys for Tots program. For every toy donated, participants will receive free admission to the museum. Call 724-7501.

Signal symposium

The annual Signal Regimental Symposium at Fort Gordon will be held today through Friday. The theme is "LandWarNet: Networking the Force in the Joint Fight." The conference will include an exhibit building where more than 150 information technology companies will be represented. For information, call 791-7800, send e-mail to jonathan.stamberg@us.army.mil or visit www.gordon.army.mil.