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Hosts needed

ASSE International Student Exchange Programs is seeking local host families for boys and girls from countries around the world. These students are 15 to 18 years of age, and are coming to this area for the upcoming high school year or semester. For information, write info@asse.com or call (800) 473-0696.

Rape counseling

Rape Crisis and Sexual Assault Services offers group counseling to victims of rape, sexual assault and childhood abuse. All services are free. For information, call 724-5200.

Road closing

Harlem-Grovetown Road at Euchee Creek will be closed beginning Friday and will reopen June 6 for sewer line installation. For information, call Todd Baldwin at 860-5138.

Vendors needed

Arts and craft vendors are being sought for Columbia County's Summertime on the Canal Festival on July 23. For information, call Sandy Boner at 868-3349.

Food vendors and crafters are needed for FireFest 2005, set for Oct. 8 at Doctors Hospital Field. For information, call Kathy Watkins at 860-6166.

Landowners' meeting

The Georgia Forestry Association will hold a landowners' meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. June 9 in the auditorium of the Thomson campus of Augusta Technical College. Speakers' topics will include marketing and management of forest products. Registration costs $10 per person, or $15 per couple. For information call 650-7650.