Get Up and Go

Preschool openings

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Marvin United Methodist Church preschool, at 4400 Wheeler Road at Belair Road, is accepting registration for the 2006-07 school year for 2-,3- and 4-year-olds. Classes are from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

For information, call Ginger Gruba at (706) 364-3999.

Vacation Bible school

Jones Creek Baptist Church, at Southern Pines and Industrial Park Drive in Evans, will hold vacation Bible school from 7-8:30 p.m. today through Friday for ages 3 to sixth grade. For information, call (706) 863-5131.

Customer day

Jumpin' Party Zone-USA, at 4495 Columbia Road, will hold a free Customer Appreciation Day from 1-4 p.m. today. For information, call (706) 228-1819, or go to www.jumpinpartyzone usa.com.

Gardening at Lunch

The Columbia County Extension Service Gardening at Lunch program will be from 12:10-12:45 p.m. Aug. 9 in a new location, at the new Columbia County Library, in Evans, with Extension Agent Charles Phillips discussing lawn management.

For information, call (706) 868-3413.

AARP driver program

The AARP safe driving class will be offered from 5-9 p.m. Aug. 7 and 8. Cost is $10 per person, with no age limit. For information, call Russ Quarles at (706) 863-0003.

Promise Keepers

Men from Lewis Memorial United Methodist Church will hold a free men's cookout from 6-9 p.m. Aug. 7 to share their experience in attending the recent Promise Keepers rally in Atlanta. For information, call Sonny McDowell at (706) 399-3777 or Kevin Barker at (706) 294-1827.

Free produce

Gospel Water Branch Baptist Church, at 703 Furys Ferry Road, Evans, will give free produce to needy families starting at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 12. Free car washes also will be available.