Current events
Jump for Autism
A Jump for Autism will be held starting at 5 p.m. July 26 at Jumping Party Zone USA, 4495 Columbia Road, Suite 3, in the Columbia Town Center. Proceeds will benefit Walk for Autism-Augusta. For information, write walkfor autismaugusta@yahoo.com, or call 228-1819.
Church barbecue
The Church of the Holy Comforter will hold a concert of patriotic music at 5 p.m. today at Savannah Rapids Pavilion, followed by a barbecue supper. The concert is free; barbecue dinners cost $6 for adults, and $4 for children ages 5-15. Dinners for children younger than 5 are free.
For information, call 210-1133.
Vendors needed
Arts and craft vendors are needed for the Summertime on the Canal Festival planned for July 23 at Savannah Rapids. For information, e-mail Sandy Boner at sboner@columbia countyga.gov, or call 868-3349.
Food vendors and crafters are being sought for the Oct. 8 FireFest to be held on the Doctors Hospital Field in Evans. For information, call Kathy Watkins at 860-6166.
Fourth activities
The 18th annual Grovetown Community Barbecue will be held from noon to 3 p.m. July 4 at Goodale Park. Festivities will include entertainment, music and more. Barbecue is free, but costs $5 for take-out. For information, call Vicky at 863-4576.
Columbia County's Fourth of July Celebration will be held from 4-10 p.m. July 4 at Patriots Park on Columbia Road. Festivities will include children's rides, arts and crafts, sack races, food and more, with fireworks at dark. For information, call 868-3458.
Gardening at lunch
The Columbia County Extension Service will hold a lunch seminar from 12:10 to 12:45 p.m. July 6 in the auditorium of the Government Complex Building A at Ronald Reagan Drive in Evans. For information, call 868-3413.
Chamber events
The city of Harlem and Regions Bank will hold a SuCCess Columbia County Style networking event at 5 p.m. July 11 at 225 N. Louisville St. in Harlem. The networking event is free for chamber members and $10 for non-chambers. For information, call 651-0018.