Current events

Church homecoming

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Sharon Baptist Church, at 6262 Cobbham Road, in Winfield, will celebrate homecoming at 11 a.m. today with the Rev. David Little, one of the pastors ordained by Sharon. Hal Perdue will lead the music, and a covered-dish dinner will follow the service.

For information, call (706) 541-1532.

Contest deadline

Monday is the deadline for entries in the pet/owner lookalike contest, with winners announced at Columbia County's inaugural Anamania Pet Fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the amphitheater and memorial gardens, behind the Columbia County Library. To enter, contestants must send a photo and contact information to Brooke Willis at Columbia County Community and Leisure Services, 630 Ronald Reagan Drive, in Evans.

For information, call (706) 312-7194.

School openings

Evans Community Preparatory School, on Cox Road, in Evans, has openings for students in kindergarten to eighth grade. The school offers small classes with ABeka curriculum for K-5, and A.C.E. curriculum for 6-8. For information, call (706) 447-4113.

Preschool openings

St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church, at 4921 Columbia Road, is registering children for the 2006-07 preschool and Mother's Day Out programs. For information, call Nicole Durrwachter at (706) 447-4522, or the PreK/MDO office at (706) 863-0252.

Guest artist

The Broadstrokes Gallery, at 677-C N. Belair Road, in Evans, will exhibit works by artist Bea Kuhlke during August and September. For information, call (706) 860-6055, or go to www.broadstrokesgallery.com.

Crafters sought

Vendors and crafters are being sought for Harlem's 18th annual Oliver Hardy Festival, to be held Oct. 7. For information, call Kathy Ham at (706) 556-0401.

Preschool openings

Trinity Baptist Preschool, 4594 Columbia Road, in Martinez, has openings in its program for 3- and 4-year-olds. Classes meet from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. For information, call Shannon Story at (706) 799-0637, or (706) 359-2275.