Current events

Empty Bowl luncheon

The fourth Annual Empty Bowl buffet luncheon will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at the Augusta Jewish Community Center, 898 Weinberger Way, Evans. Tickets cost $15. For information, call the Golden Harvest Food Bank at 736-1199 ext. 208 or 228-3636.

Revival services

Trinity Baptist Church, at 4594 Columbia Road in Martinez, will hold a revival today through March 1. Service times are 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays, and 7 p.m. weekdays.

Public hearing

The proposed widening of Flowing Wells Road will be the subject of a public hearing and open house from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at Martinez Elementary School, 213 Flowing Wells Road.

Ramps closed

The public boat ramps at Columbia County's Wildwood Park will be closed Thursday through March 6 for the CITGO Bassmaster Tour. Wildwood Park will be open to spectators wishing to view the tournament. A $2 gate fee is required. For information, call the Columbia County Recreation Department at 868-3458.

Bible course series

Evans Church of Christ, at 515 Gibbs Road, will hold a course series called "How We Got The Bible" at 6 p.m. today through March 13. For information, visit www.evansgachurchofchrist.org or call 855-1249.

Birthday celebration

New Bethlehem Community Center will celebrate its first birthday at 4 p.m. today. An open House will be held from 3-4 p.m. For information, call 722-0086.

Book fair

Greenbrier Elementary School will hold Family Book Fair Night from 4-7 p.m. Monday.

Mining scholarship

Monday is the deadline for students interested in applying for a four-year scholarship offered by the Georgia Mining Foundation, which provides payment for a four-year course of study at the undergraduate level or for graduate students pursuing a masters or doctorate. Call (478) 757-1211.

One of the Columbia County Sheriff's Office canines is safer, thanks to a boy's fund-raising efforts.