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Friends of Columbia County Libraries will hold an informational coffee for volunteers at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Evans library meeting room. Volunteers are needed to help staff the gift shop and book sales area. For information, call Barbara Williams at (706) 863-8760.

Housing forum

A free forum on buying a home will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at 806 Landing Drive in Grovetown. Seating is limited. For reservations, call (706) 868-0604.

Fly fishers meet

The CSRA Fly Fishers will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the River Island Community Club House to discuss the timing, location and equipment for spring fishing trips to the Davidson River area. For information, go to www.csraflyfishers.org.

SCV meets

The Maj. Gen. Ambrose Ransom Wright Camp of the Sons of Confederate Veterans meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the private dining room of the Side Track Bar and Grill at 4027 Washington Road. Call (706) 863-7172, or go to www.geocities.com/scv1914/home.

Virtual tour

The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service is conducting a "virtual tour of Georgia" walking program, with the Columbia County office providing prizes for top teams. To sign up, go to www.walkgeorgia.org. For information, e-mail Shirley Williamson at shirleyw@uga.edu, or call (706) 868-3413.

AJCC speaker

Author and parenting educator Sharon Duke Estroff will speak at 3 p.m. today at the Augusta Jewish Community Center, 898 Weinberger Way off Furys Ferry Road in Evans. The event is free for AJCC members, $5 for guests. For information, call (706) 228-3636.

Driving class

AARP will hold driver training classes from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at Grovetown City Hall. Cost is $10 for a study booklet. For information, call (706) 863-1867.

Mammography

The Columbia County Health Department will play host to the Breast Health Center Mobile Mammography Unit at the Evans Health Department on Monday, and April 21, June 26, Aug. 18, Oct. 20 and Dec. 15. Appointments are required. Call (706) 868-3330.