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Chanukah bazaar

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The Augusta Jewish Community Center will hold a Chanukah bazaar and book fair from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and Monday at the center, at 898 Weinberger Way, off Furys Ferry Road, in Evans. For information, call (706) 228-3636.

Musical auditions

Auditions for the February and March performances of the musical Guys and Dolls, at the Fort Gordon Dinner Theater, will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the dinner theater, in building 32100 on Third Avenue, in Fort Gordon. Actors, singers and dancers are needed. For information, call (706) 791-4389.

Alzheimer's lunch

The monthly luncheon of the Augusta Alzheimer's Association will be held at noon Tuesday at the MCG Alumni Center, 919 15th St., featuring Emma Wilson, community and public programs coordinator for the Morris Museum of Art. For reservations, call Dr. Shirley Poduslo at (706) 721-0609.

Volunteers needed

The Euchee Creek Library needs volunteers age 16 and older to help with the Radio Frequency Identification book-tagging project during December. For information, call Jessica Thompson at (706) 447-7664.

Movies needed

VFW Post 6445 in Harlem is seeking donations of new or used DVDs to be sent to soldiers serving overseas. Donations may be brought to the post or to the office of The Columbia County News-Times by Friday. Donations of DVD players and cash also are welcome. For information, call (706) 556-9194, or (706) 597-3964.

Teaching ministry

Words of Life Teaching Ministries holds weekly Bible training classes from 7-9 p.m, Tuesday nights in Room A at the Columbia County Library. For information, call (706) 863-4271, or e-mail wordsoflifenow@ aol.com.

Shoe drive

Augusta area podiatrists are collecting new and used shoes to be distributed to those in need. Donations of shoes of any size, condition or type may be brought to any local podiatrist's office through Jan. 5.

Gardening series

The University of Georgia's Cooperative Extension Service monthly Gardening at Lunch will be held at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday at the Columbia County Library, with Extension Agent Charles Phillips discussing trees for home landscapes. For information, call (706) 868-3413.

Drought meeting

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a public meeting from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the Belair Conference Center, 4083 Belair Road, to discuss water management issues at Clarks Hill Lake and other reservoirs.

Mac users meet

The CSRA Macintosh Users Group will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Nancy Carson Library in North Augusta. For information, call (803) 279-6456, or go to csraamug.info.

Free legal help

Georgia Legal Services Program staff will offer free, noncriminal legal assistance to seniors from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, at the Grovetown Senior Center, 103 West Robinson St. For information, call (706) 721-2327.

Health discussion

Information on polycystic ovarian syndrome will be presented at noon Saturday at the Columbia County Library's downstairs conference room by physicians from Reproductive Medicine and Infertility Associates. For information, call (706) 722-4434.

Hope Soap

Hope Soap, a private, nonprofit agency that collects toiletries and packages and distributes them to area shelters, has collection sites in the community. Donations, particularly of personal-sized items from hotels, may be brought to The Columbia County News-Times, in the Publix shopping center on Washington Road, Evans, and Wild Birds Unlimited, West Town Shopping Center, Martinez. For information and other drop-off locations, call (706) 863-5863.

Foster meeting

Georgia Safe Therapeutic Foster Care will hold an orientation and general interest meeting from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 20 at the office of Georgia Safe, 4424 Columbia Road, Suite B. Reservations are due by Jan. 19 by calling Getina Byrd at (706) 210-3435.

Easter Seals event

The Easter Seals fundraising event, Gifts from the Vine, featuring wines from the Supery Vineyard of Napa Valley, will be held at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26. For information, call (706) 667-9695.

Members wanted

New members are being sought for the MCG Children's Medical Center Red Wagon Society, to plan fundraisers, volunteer at special events and play with children who are patients at the center. Membership costs $50 per year. For information, call (706) 721-4004.

Reunion planned

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.

Hosts needed

World Heritage is seeking families, couples or single parents to play host to high school-age foreign exchange students for the 2007-08 school year. For information, call Kim Hines at (706) 228-4112.