Current events

Homecoming

//

Dunn's Chapel United Methodist Church will hold its 58th annual homecoming at 10:30 a.m. today, with revival at 7 pm. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Call (706) 855-9430.

Church concert

The Burchfield Brothers will perform at 6 p.m. today at Kiokee Baptist Church in Appling. For information, call (706) 541-1086, or go to burchfieldbrothers.com.

Primary qualifying

The Columbia County Republican Party has scheduled qualifying for Republican candidates for County Commission Districts 2,3 and 4, tax commissioner, coroner, sheriff, chief magistrate, clerk of superior court and probate judge from 2-5 p.m. Monday and from 10 a.m. to noon May 2 in the conference room of the Columbia County Board of Elections, 500 Faircloth Drive, Evans. Other times are available by appointment. For information, call Debbie McCord at (706) 833-4731.

Alzheimer's event

Geriatric pharmacist Dr. Andrea Bussey will present a caregiver seminar, "Medications: Being Safe," from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Jud C. Hickey Adult Day Center at 1901 Central Ave. To register, call the Alzheimer's Association of Augusta at (706) 731-9060.

Vendors wanted

Cedar Ridge Elementary School is seeking vendors for its spring carnival, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Spaces are available for $20. For information, call (706) 394-6771.

Preschool openings

Trinity Baptist Preschool, 4594 Columbia Road, in Martinez, is accepting registration for the 2008-09 school year for 2-, 3- and 4-year-olds. Call Shannon Story at (706) 799-0637.

Wildflower classes

Sessions on wildflower identification are held weekdays through May 9 as requested, led by naturalist Dr. John Graham. For information, call (706) 868-0296, or e-mail jopagr@comcast.net.

Holocaust day

Holocaust Remembrance Day will be observed at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Augusta Jewish Community Center, 898 Weinberger Way, in Evans. The event will include a candle lighting and name reading, an exhibit honoring Carl Lutz, and a talk by Holocaust survivor Herbert Kohn. For information, call (706) 228-3636.