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Movie series

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The MCG Children's Medical Center Movies Under the Stars series will be held at Columbia County's amphitheater with Ice Age on Friday and Night at the Museum on July 27. Movies begin at dusk. Tickets cost $1. All proceeds benefit the Children's Medical Center. For information, call (706) 721-4004, or go to www.mcghealth.org/kids.

Safety seminar

Seigler's Karate, 4471 Columbia Road, Suite A3, in Martinez, will hold a free self-defense seminar for adults at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Registration is required. Call (706) 855-5685.

Signs workshop

A Baby Signs introductory parent workshop will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday at Wesley United Methodist Church, in Evans. The Sign, Say and Play class will be held from 10:15-11 a.m. Tuesdays from July 10 to Aug. 28. For information, call (706) 721-7606, or go to mcghealth.org/kids.

New pastor

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 3703 Old Petersburg Road, in Martinez, will hold an installation service for new family minister Jason Schultz at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. For information, call (706) 860-1600.

SCV meets

The Maj. Gen. Ambrose Ransom Wright Camp of the Sons of Confederate Veterans meets at 6 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month in the private dining room of the Side Track Bar and Grill, at 4027 Washington Road. The July guest speaker is U.S. Army Signal Corps historian Bill Speer. Call (706) 863-7172, or go to www.geocities.com/scv1914/home.

Feline Fiesta

Happy Tails Rescue will hold a Feline Fiesta adoption event from 6-8 p.m. July 27 at Superpetz on Bobby Jones Expressway, and CSRA Lifesavers will hold a vaccine clinic during the event. For information, call (706) 836-2708.

Arts meeting

The annual meeting of Columbia County Arts Inc. will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at the Brandon Wilde Clubhouse. The meeting will feature a presentation of plans for the coming year and a performance by the Columbia County Ballet. For information, call (706) 650-2527.