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Garden series

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The Columbia County Extension Service's Gardening at Lunch series will be at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday at the Columbia County Library, with the presentation Planting in Clay, by extension agent Charles Phillips. Future sessions include Composting, Sept. 5; The Best Winter Annuals, Oct. 3; Bulbs, Nov. 7; and Care of House Plants, Dec. 5. For information, call (706) 868-3413.

Free legal help

Georgia Legal Services program staff will provide free legal help in noncriminal matters to ages 60 and older on a first-come, first-served basis from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Bessie Thomas Senior Center, 5913 Euchee Creek Drive, in Grovetown. For information, call (706) 721-2327.

Mobile mammograms

The Breast Health Center Mobile Mammography Unit will be at the Columbia County Health Department in Evans on Aug. 15, Oct. 10 and Dec. 12. Appointments are required. For information, call (706) 868-3330.

Red Cross training

The American Red Cross of Augusta will hold a class on adult CPR, AED and first aid from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 18 at the Columbia County Government Complex Auditorium. For information, call (706) 724-8481.

School event

The 2007-08 Youth Summit and Back-2-School Explosion, sponsored by Christ Church of Grovetown, will be at 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. For information, call (706) 860-4003.

Parkinson group

The CSRA Parkinson Support Group will discuss metronome therapy at its meeting 6 p.m. Aug. 28 at the St. John Towers Dining Room, 724 Greene St., Augusta. For information, call (706) 855-7690.

Artists sought

The South Carolina State Park Service is accepting applications through Oct. 31 for its 11th annual artist-in-residence program, in which selected artists receive a week at the park of their choice in 2008 in exchange for a piece of artwork. For information, call Lori Tarnowski-Hannah at (864) 878-9813, or e-mail tablerock@scprt.com.

Pottery workshops

Columbia County educator Dave Stewart, the owner of Wild Hare Pottery at 1627 Georgia Ave., in North Augusta, will hold workshops this month on creating teapots and tiles. For information, call (803) 279-7813.

Seniors Council

The Senior Citizens Council is recruiting ages 60 and older to work 15-20 hours per week and receive a stipend. For information, call Jackie Kennedy at (706) 826-4480.

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. For information, call (706) 863-7172, or go to www.geocities.com/scv1914/home.