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Speakers available

LifeLink of Georgia, the agency coordinates organ tissue donations for the state, has speakers available for civic groups, churches and schools. For more information, call Gloria Dossett at 854-0333 or (800) 544-6667.

Grants Available

Grassroots Arts Program grants for Fiscal Year 2006 are available and can be obtained by contacting the Greater Augusta Arts Council, 1301 Greene St. in Augusta. For information, call 826-4702.

Fire information

The georgia Forestry Commission, Columbia County Unit is offering advice to all Columbia County residents on whether their home is in line of fire from brush or wild land fires. For more information, call 556-3962

Vendors sought

Food vendors and crafters are being sought for the Oct. 8 FireFest to be held on the Doctor's Hospital Field in Evans. For information, call Kathy Watkins at 860-6166

Crop Assistance

Eligible farm producers may sign up for the federal Crop Disaster Program, which authorizes crop-loss assistance for producers who suffered in 2003 and 2004, and certain 2005 crop losses from damaging weather. For more information, call (706) 595-1339 ext. 2.