Current events

Garden series

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The Columbia County Extension Service's Gardening at Lunch series will be held at 12:10 p.m. today at the Columbia County Library, with a 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.

Administrative professionals meet Thursday

Jim Connah will present a productivity workshop during a meeting of the Evans Towne Center Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the general conference room of Building A in the Columbia County Government Complex.

For information, call Rebecca Hicks at (706) 312-7512.

GOP training

The Columbia County Republican Party will hold a grass-roots training session at 7 p.m. Monday at the Columbia County Government Complex Auditorium, in Evans. For information, go to www.columbiacountyrepublicanparty.org, or call (706) 267-3499.

Supply drive

Georgia Safe is holding a drive to collect school supplies for children in foster care. Supplies may be dropped off at their office at 4424 Columbia Road, Suite B, in Martinez.

Models wanted

Curvaceous Cuties is seeking plus-size models (size 14-larger) for a scholarship fundraiser fashion show to be held Oct. 20. Open call will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 17 at Georgia Safe, 4424 Columbia Road, Suite B, Martinez. For information, call (706) 399-8788.

'Patsy Cline' show

Stage III, Columbia County's community theater group, will present the musical Always ... Patsy Cline at 8 p.m. Aug. 24, 25 and 31 and Sept. 1 at the Jabez Sanford Hardin Performing Arts Center, in Evans.

Tickets are available by calling (803) 278-4849, or at www.tixonline.com. For information on the production, call (706) 868-9663.