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Medical forum

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The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce's Not Just Coffee breakfast meeting at 7:15 a.m. Tuesday will be a medical forum featuring representatives from area hospitals and physician groups. The event is free to Chamber members, or $15 for visitors. For reservations, call Chris Baum at (706) 651-0018.(Story, PAGE 18)

Parade planned

Entries are being sought for the annual Merchants Association of Columbia County Martinez-Evans Christmas Parade, to begin at 2 p.m. Dec. 2 on Ronald Reagan Drive in Evans. Entry forms are available at the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, at Master Pontiac GMC and at Kelley Appliance on Baston Road. For information, call parade Chairman Reynold Borseth at (706) 262-7238.

School carnival

The Greenbrier Elementary School carnival is seeking vendors for the event, which will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Vendor spaces cost $25. For information, call Paula Shuff at (706) 650-6062, ext. 1531, or Kim Downes at (706) 854-1875 or kimdownes@comcast.net.

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. Saturday, in Evans. For information, call Kathy Watkins at (706) 860-6166.

Renaissance fest

The Columbia County Renaissance Festival will be held Friday and Saturday at the Columbia County Amphitheater and Memorial Gardens. For information, call (706) 312-7194.

Passover seminar

Murray Tilles, of Light of Messiah Ministries in Atlanta, will present a program, Jesus in the Passover, at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at Mosaic United Methodist Church, 578 Columbia Industrial Blvd. in Evans. A covered-dish supper will precede the free event at 5:30 p.m. For information, call Carolyn Moore at (706) 877-6468.