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The Augusta-area AARP Tax-Aide program is accepting applications from volunteers to help seniors and others prepare income taxes Feb. 1-April 15. For information, call district coordinator Bill Kozel at (706) 210-3048.

Reunions planned

- The Butler High School class of 1966 will hold its 40th reunion Saturday at the Marriott Augusta Hotel & Suites. For information, call Ruth Carrick Thomas at (706) 868-7665, or e-mail Becky Newsome at becky newsome@knology.net.

- The Harlem High School Class of 1977 is planning a 30-year reunion for spring 2007. Addresses of class members are being sought. For information, call Dean Beasley at (706) 860-9231, or send names and addresses to HHS1977@comcast.net.

Safe Sitter class

Safe Kids of East Central Georgia will conduct a Safe Sitter class for 11- to 13-year-olds from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the MCG Children's Medical Center classroom, BT 1805. Cost is $25 and includes lunch. Call (706) 721-2457, or go to www.mcghealth.org/kids.

New church meets

An information session for Covenant United Methodist Church, a new congregation being formed in Columbia County, will be held at 2 p.m. Nov. 12 at Greenbrier Elementary School. Call the Rev. Randy Monk at (706) 339-7090, or go to www.theumc.org.

Vendors needed

Vendors are being sought for the Christmas market during the county's tree-lighting ceremony Dec. 2, to be held at the amphitheater and memorial gardens in Evans. Call (706) 312-7191.

Preschool openings

Trinity Baptist Preschool, 4594 Columbia Road in Martinez, has openings in the 3- and 4-year-old classes. Call Shannon Story at (706) 799-0637.