Current events

Volunteers needed

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Volunteer opportunities are available at the Columbia County main library in Evans. For information, call Jessica Thompson at (706) 863-1946, or e-mail jthompson@columbiacountyga.gov.

Business fair

The Columbia County Entrepreneur Friendly Committee will present the 2007 Small Business and Entrepreneur Resource Fair, with information for new and prospective businesses, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Columbia County Board of Education meeting room, 4781 Hereford Farm Road, in Evans. The event is free, with lunch available for $10. For information, call Karen Chrjapin at (706) 651-0018.

Book fair

Greenbrier Elementary School will hold a spring Scholastic book fair in the media center from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through March 29, with family night from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday.

Youth leadership

March 30 is the deadline for applications for the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership program for 2008. Applicants must be rising 10th- or 11th-graders attending a Columbia County high school or residing in the county. Applications are available from school counselors or may be downloaded at www.columbiacountychamber.com. For information, call (706) 651-0018.

Danger seminar

Seigler's Karate Center, at 4471 Columbia Road, Martinez, will hold a free Stranger Danger Seminar at 6 p.m. Friday for children and adults. Registration is required by calling (706) 855-5685.

Jazz series

Columbia County's "Sounds of Jazz" series continues at 7 p.m. Friday with Air Apparent at the Jabez Sanford Hardin Performing Arts Center. The final performance in the series will be held March 30. Tickets cost $10. For information, call (706) 312-7191, or go to www.columbiacountyga.gov.

Writing workshop

A workshop on writing, one of a series of upcoming free workshops sponsored by Brenau University, will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Columbia County Library. For information, call Ruby Fife at (706) 210-2574.