Current events

Choir cantata

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The choirs of Shiloh and Philadelphia United Methodist churches will perform a Christmas cantata at Shiloh, 5970 Cobbham Road in Winfield, at 6:30 p.m. today. Call the Rev. Kim Webb at (706) 228-5013.

Christmas hayride

Sharon Baptist Church's annual hayride through the Life of Christ will be from 7-9:30 p.m. today at the Columbia County Fairgrounds on Columbia Road. Admission and hot chocolate are free. Call Jean Kelly at (706) 541-1532.

Latke dinner

The Augusta Jewish Community Center will hold its annual Community Latke (potato pancake) Dinner at 5:30 p.m. today. Reservations are required. Call (706) 288-3636.

Chorale concert

The Augusta Chorale's Christmas concert featuring Handel's Messiah will be at 4 p.m. today at Paine College's Gilbert-Lambuth Memorial Chapel. Tickets cost $15 for adults, $5 for students, with group rates available. Call (706) 830-0991.

Charity ride

A bike ride to help support the family of a Greenbrier High School teacher whose husband has leukemia will be at 1 p.m. today at Savannah Rapids Pavilion in North Augusta. Registration is $15 for adults, $7 for children ages 12-17, children under 12 free. Call Ethan St. Martin at (706) 860-7507, or e-mail ghsband2008@hotmail.com.