Current events

Jazz series

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Columbia County's Sounds of Jazz concert series will continue at 7 p.m. Saturday with a performance by Kari Gaffney at Jabez Sanford Hardin Performing Arts Center. Tickets at the door cost $10 each or $30 for the four-part series. Call (706) 312-7191 or visit www.columbiacountyga.gov.

Donations sought

The staff of Greenbrier Middle School's gifted program are seeking donations to help cover the cost of printing its literary magazine. Donations may be mailed to GMS at 5120 Riverwood Parkway, Evans, GA 30809. For information, e-mail leslie.wright@ccboe.net, or call (706) 877-4323.

Sheriff to speak

Columbia County Sheriff Clay Whittle will speak at 7 p.m. Feb. 4 at the meeting of the Democratic Party of Columbia County, at the Government Complex Auditorium in Evans. Call Chairwoman Rosemary Fitzpatrick at (706) 231-1513.

Chamber meeting

The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting Monday, with a business showcase and VIP reception at 4:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel. Tickets cost $50 for chamber members, $450 for corporate tables of eight and $60 each for nonmembers. For information, go to www.columbiacountychamber. com, or call Chris Baum at (706) 364-0425, or e-mail chris@columbiacounty chamber.com.

Alzheimer's session

Augusta's Alzheimer's Association will hold a free workshop, Partnering With Your Doctor: A Workshop for Persons With Memory Problems and Their Care Partners, from 6:30-8 p.m. Monday at Elmcroft Assisted Living, 515 The Pass, in Martinez. For information, call (706) 731-9060.

Reid concert

The Arts at Reid Concert Series at Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church, 2261 Walton Way, Augusta, will present the Augusta Symphony Woodwinds Trio at 3 p.m. today in the sanctuary. Admission is free, and a reception will follow.

Fly fishers

The CSRA Fly Fishers will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the River Island clubhouse. Elizabeth Gay will talk about conservation initiatives at River Island. Go to www.csraflyfishers.org.