Current events

Chamber breakfast

The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce will hold its "Not Just Coffee" meeting at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Center for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at 671 N. Belair Road. The topic of discussion will be "Maintain Your Brain: Alzheimers's Awareness." Admission is free for chamber members and $10 for nonmembers. For information, call 651-0018.

Phone-book recycling

Keep Columbia County Beautiful has placed two recycling bins for telephone books at the Government Complex and the Water Works building on Evans To Locks Road. The bins will be available for three weeks. For information, call 868-3484.

Seedling applications

The Georgia Forestry Commission Columbia County Unit is accepting orders for the upcoming 2005-06 planting season. Landowners are urged to submit orders early for good selection. For a complete price list for pine and hardwood seedlings, call 556-3962.

Red Cross training

The Augusta Red Cross will offer lifeguard classes from 4 to 8:40 p.m. Monday-Saturday at the Plantation Pointe Pool located in Plantation Pointe Place subdivision in Lincolnton. The cost is $115. For information, call 724-8481.

Archeology meeting

The Augusta Archeological Society will meet at 8 p.m. Friday in Room 111 of Augusta Technical College Building 100. Dr. Albert Goodyear will be the guest speaker. The society is a nonprofit organization for people interested in the archeology of Georgia. For information, write cvmcdiarmid@bellsouth.net or call Vivian McDiarmid at 863-7964.

Girl Scout recruitment

A Girl Scout recruitment and registration rally will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Stevens Creek Elementary School. Opportunities for girls and leaders include camping, crafts, sports, swimming, theater, trips, scholarships and more. The rally is sponsored by the Lakeside Service Unit.

For information, call the Girl Scout Central Savannah River Council at 774-0505.