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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. today, 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 bi-monthly Success Columbia County Style networking event from 5-7 p.m. Monday at the River Island Clubhouse, with hosts Blanchard and Calhoun and catering by French Market Grill West. To attend, e-mail reservations to kchrjapin@columbiacountychamber.com.

Teenage 101

Columbia County Chief Magistrate Judge Wade Padgett will present "Teenage Years 101," on the implications of being a teenager in modern society including laws on sex, substance abuse and driving, for teens age 13-19 only at 7 p.m. Sept. 26. For information, call (706) 868-3316.

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. Tuesday at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 3501 Walton Way Extension, Augusta. For information, 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.

Silent auction

Journey Community Church will hold a silent auction from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday at the Martinez Community Center, on River Watch Parkway at Baston Road. For information, call (706) 364-1454.

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 Saturday in the parking lot of Savannah Rapids Pavilion (weather permitting). Participants should bring their own tables or displays.Call Betty Crowther at (706) 860-3696, or Helene Hondrum at (706) 854-8215.