Current events

Music series

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Columbia County's Sunset Music Series at the Evans amphitheater continues at 7 p.m. Thursday with jazz artists Preston and Weston, blues-rock musicians The Vellotones on Sept. 6, and The Groove Masters for the Sept. 13 finale, with tables for four at $25 each. For information, call (706) 312-7194.

Broun visit

U.S. Rep. Paul Broun will hold a meet-and-greet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Grovetown City Hall.

Asset meeting

Former members and subscribers of North Columbia Fire and Rescue are invited to a meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at the courthouse in Appling to discuss possible investment of remaining assets in scholarships to benefit former members and their families.

Fort expo

A community expo open to all military and civilians will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 6 at the Gordon Club on 19th Street. Local businesses and service providers will be represented to provide information about the community, events and leisure services.

Vendors needed

Limited spaces are available for food and craft vendors for the annual FireFest, to be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 13, in Evans. For information, call Kathy Watkins at (706) 860-6166.

Hosts sought

The STS Foundation is seeking host families in Columbia County for foreign exchange students. Host families are asked to provide room and board. The students, who range in age from 15 to 18, will have their own health insurance and spending money. Contact Brian MarGrave at 1-800-522-4678 or brian@stsfoundation.org by Friday.

Mother's Day Out

Church of the Most Holy Trinity, in downtown Augusta, has openings in its mother's day out program for children walking through age 4. For information, call (706) 228-4887.

Citizens academy

Applications are being accepted for the Columbia County Sheriff's Office 10-week Citizens Law Enforcement Academy, held each Thursday evening starting Sept. 13. Participants must be 18 or older. Call Sgt. Kara McGahee at (706) 541-3905.