Current events

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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.

Open house postponed

The open house for the 10th District office of U.S. Rep. Paul Broun at 4246 Washington Road, Suite 6, in Evans, originally scheduled for Friday, has been postponed. The office remains open for business. For information, call (706) 447-3857.

Halloween walks

"Nature at Night" Halloween walks will be held from 7:30-8:30 p.m. today 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.

Businesses wanted

Businesses are being sought to give away candy at Columbia County's Trick or Treat so Others Can Eat Halloween celebration, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Patriots Park Gym. Children are invited to bring canned food donations and trick or treat inside the gym. The only cost to businesses is to provide candy, while food donations benefit local food banks. For information, call (706) 312-7193.

Gallery moves

Broadstrokes Gallery will hold a grand opening reception in its new location at 601 N. Belair Office Square, Suite 4, in Evans, from 5-8 p.m. today. For information, call (706) 860-6055.

GOP breakfast

Buzz Brockway, the "Peach Pundit," will be the guest speaker at the monthly Columbia County Republican Party breakfast, at 9 a.m. Saturday at Fatz Cafe, in Evans. Cost is $6. For information, go to www.columbiacountyrepublicanparty.org, or call (706) 267-3499.