Current events
Church series
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St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church will offer a free five-part series on the relationship between science and religion at 6:45 p.m. each Sunday starting today. Each session will include a lecture by Dr. Fred Silva and discussion led by the Rev. Michael Roverse. For information, call (706) 650-9827.
Vendors wanted
Crafters and vendors are being sought for the Lewis Memorial United Methodist Church fall festival, to be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 27. For information, call (706) 650-0474 or (706) 863-6795.
Octoberfest
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 192 will hold Octoberfest starting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday until food runs out. Cost is $5 per plate. A silent auction will be held starting at 1:30 p.m. Post 192 is located on Legion Drive just off Owens Road. For information, call (706) 863-8728.
Fair entries
The Columbia County Extension Service is seeking youth entries for the Columbia County Fall Fair, with more than $2,000 in prize money offered. All items must be entered from 1:30-6:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at the fairgrounds. For information and categories, go to www.ugaextension.com/columbia.
Flu shots
The Columbia County Health Department will hold flu shot clinics from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Martinez-Columbia Fire Rescue headquarters, and at health department offices in Appling and Grovetown. Shots cost $20. For information, call (706) 868-3330.
Hardy fest
Harlem is accepting applications for crafters and vendors and entries for the parade for the 19th annual Oliver Hardy Festival, to be held Oct. 6. For information, call (706) 556-0043 or go to www.harlemga.org.
Tax helpers
The Augusta-area AARP Tax-Aide program is seeking volunteers with computer experience to help low- to medium-income citizens with their income taxes. A free training course will be held in December and January. District Coordinator Bill Kozel will be at the Columbia County Library from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday to answer questions. For information, call (706) 210-3048.