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Voter drives

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Columbia County's Board of Elections will hold a voter registration drive at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Greenbrier High football game. Call (706) 868-3355.

Vendors wanted

Booth spaces are available for the community yard sale sponsored by Mount Up Ministries of Appling, to be held from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at First Mount Carmel Baptist Church, on Cobbham Road, in Winfield. Proceeds benefit community outreach programs. For information, call (706) 564-2181.

Fall festival

Lewis Memorial United Methodist Church will hold its fall festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. For information, call (706) 650-0474, or (706) 863-6795.

Pumpkin patch

Marvin United Methodist Church is holding its annual Pumpkin Patch through Oct. 31, from noon-8 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. The church is on the corner of Wheeler Road at Belair Road. For information, call (706) 863-0510.

Harlem theater

Harlem High School drama will present a program at 7 p.m. Saturday in the school theater, with "divas" of the musical theater class presenting Broadway melodies and a drama presentation of The Rainmaker following a dessert intermission. Tickets cost $5 and are available by calling (706) 556-5980, extension 227.

Boat safety

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will hold a boating safety course from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Martinez-Columbia Fire Rescue headquarters, 3910 Desoto Drive, in Martinez. Tuition costs $35 for individuals, $50 for family. For information, call (864) 391-2170, or e-mail jlvano@wctel.net.

Halloween party

VFW Post 6445, on Wrightsboro Road, in Harlem, will hold an adult Halloween party with karaoke by Mike Joye starting at 7 p.m. Friday, with proceeds helping local veterans and their families. The post also is holding a turkey shoot at 1 p.m. each Saturday. Call (706) 556-9194.

Alzheimer's seminar

The Augusta office of the Alzheimer's Association will hold a free caregiver seminar, "Holiday Stress: Tips for Caregivers," from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Jud C. Hickey Adult Day Center at 1901 Central Ave., Augusta. Call (706) 731-9060.

Tax helpers

The Augusta-area AARP Tax-Aide program is seeking volunteers with computer experience to help low- to medium-income citizens with income taxes. A free 10-day training course will begin Dec. 10. Coordinator Bill Kozel will be available at the Columbia County Library on Tuesday with information about the program. For information, call (706) 210-3048.

Art sought

Entries are being sought for the Artists' Guild of Columbia County's second annual Art After Dark exhibition, to be held Nov. 30-Dec. 29 at the Columbia County Library, with an opening reception from 7-10 p.m. Nov. 30. All area artists from age 18-older are invited to submit entries. For information, go to www.artistguildCC.org., click on "Welcome" and "Prospectus."

Cleanup planned

Volunteers are needed for the annual Rivers Alive Communitywide Waterways Cleanup, from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. All volunteers receive a T-shirt and a celebration picnic. Call Frank Carl at (706) 364-5253.

Mold seminar

Dr. Andrew Campbell will present a free seminar on indoor contamination, molds and toxins at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Jabez Sanford Hardin Performing Arts Center, in Evans. for information, call Iris Brooks at (706) 595-7620.

Ride for 'Tots'

A Toys for Tots motorcycle ride will be held at 9 a.m. Nov. 17 at Augusta Harley Davidson. Cost is $10 per bike, or one new, unwrapped toy. For information, call Paul Brewer at (706) 306-6667.