Current events

Mini-golf tourney

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Elijah Clark State Park in Lincolnton, Ga., will hold a parent-child miniature golf tournament Wednesday. Registration fee is $3 per child. For information, call (706) 359-3458.

Tax assistance

AARP Tax Aide is offering free tax preparation and e-filing for seniors and middle- and low-income residents from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Columbia County Library, (706) 863-1946; from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays at the Euchee Creek Library, (706) 556-0594; and by appointment from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the H2U building of Doctors Hospital; (706) 651-6716.

Scholarships

The Fort Gordon Sergeants Major Association scholarship essay competition will be held through May 31. Applications are available at www.sergeantsmajor.com at SMA Essay Competition. Call CSM Arthur Washington at (706) 791-2519.

Crafters wanted

Crafters are being sought for the spring bazaar at Marvin United Methodist Church from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 26. For information, call Karen at (706) 309-9522 or Judy at (706) 860-1639.

Cross to speak

Columbia County Commission Chairman Ron Cross will speak at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at the Columbia County West Rotary Club, meeting at Lewis Memorial United Methodist Church, on Columbia Road. Lunch costs $10, and reservations for visitors are due by noon Monday to Richard Swann at (706) 868-3559.