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The Marshall Family Y and ZTA sorority will hold an aerobics and cycle marathon "pink out" day in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Friday. For information, call Shelly Wilson at (706) 922-9659.

Ministries Day

Gospel Water Branch Baptist Church, at 703 Furys Ferry Road, in Evans, will hold Ministries Day at 10:45 a.m. today. The Rev. Hardie Davis Jr. will be the speaker. For information, call (706) 860-7091.

Open house

U.S. Rep. Paul Broun will hold open house from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday at the new 10th District office, 4246 Washington Road, Ste. 6, in Evans. For information, call (706) 447-3857.

Dessert theater

Lakeside High School will hold its annual fall dessert theater at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the school auditorium, with performances from the chorus and show choir. Tickets cost $5 in advance, $6 at the door. For information, call Stacy Branch at (706) 868-3669.

SCV meets

Mark Waters will discuss the impact of weather on activities during the War Between the States at the October meeting of the Maj. Gen. Ambrose Ransom Wright Camp of the Sons of Confederate Veterans at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the private dining room of the Side Track Bar and Grill, 4027 Washington Road. For information, call (706) 863-7172, or go to www.geocities.com/scv1914/home.

Halloween walks

"Nature at Night" Halloween walks will be held from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday at Reed Creek Park. Admission is free with a non-perishable food donation for a local food bank. Registration is required by calling (706) 210-4027.

Women's luncheon

The Women's Connection of Augusta will hold a "Deal or No Deal" luncheon at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Augusta Jewish Community Center, in Evans. Cost is $10, with a nursery provided. The event includes lunch, baked goods, crafts and a live auction, with speaker Martha Frickle of Decatur, Ala., author of From G.R.I.T.S. to Gourmet. For reservations, call (706) 228-3051.