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Pastor anniversary

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Gospel Water Branch Baptist Church will celebrate the 24th anniversary of the Rev. Robert L. Ramsey at 2 p.m. Sept. 17, with guest minister the Rev. Dr. John D. Fuller, pastor of Lewis Chapel Baptist Church, in Fayetteville, N.C. For information, call (706) 860-7091.

Networking event

The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce will hold its bimonthly Success Columbia County Style networking event from 5-7 p.m. Sept. 18 at the River Island Clubhouse, with hosts Blanchard and Calhoun and catering by French Market Grille West. To attend, e-mail reservations to kchrjapin@columbiacountychamber.com.

Possum discussion

Kathy Roe, a wildlife rehabilitator, will use live possums to discuss wildlife rehabilitation and life with possums at the monthly meeting of the Sierra Club at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 3501 Walton Way Extension, Augusta.Call (706) 650-8314.

Dance performance

Dancers with the Columbia County Ballet, formerly the Ron Jones Academy of Ballet, will perform an original work by Peter Powlus, the artistic director of the Augusta Players, Sept. 22-23 at Columbia County's Performing Arts Center. For information, call (706) 860-1852.

Plant swap, sale

The Cherokee Rose Garden Club and the Columbia and Richmond County extension services will hold a plant exchange and sale from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 23 in the parking lot of Savannah Rapids Pavilion (weather permitting). Participants should bring their own tables or displays. For information, call Betty Crowther at (706) 860-3696, or Helene Hondrum at (706) 854-8215.

Anniversary festival

St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church will hold an anniversary harvest festival from noon-4 p.m. Sept. 30 to mark the church's one-year anniversary at its new location, 4921 Columbia Road. Attractions will include food, games, rides and bingo. For information, call (706) 863-4956 or (706) 860-2874.

Disaster training

The Augusta office of the American Red Cross will hold disaster training courses in September at the Augusta office, 1322 Ellis St. For information, call (706) 724-8481.