Current events

Democrats meet

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The Democratic Party of Columbia County will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Evans Government Center auditorium. For information, call Rosemary Fitzpatrick at (706) 231-1513.

TOPS meeting

Chapter 439 of Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets at 5 p.m. each Tuesday at Pine View Baptist Church, 117 Pleasant Home Road, Martinez.

Beekeepers meet

University of Georgia entomologist Keith Delaplane will be the speaker when the Clarks Hill Beekeeper Association holds a membership meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at the Lincolnton Clubhouse. For information, call (706) 359-3233.

Kindergarten event

Evans Elementary School will hold a "kindergarten roundup" at 6:30 p.m. Thursday with information for parents and activities for prospective kindergartners, who also may be registered that evening. Call the school at (706) 863-1202.

GOP women

Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel will be the guest speaker at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the meeting of the Greater Columbia County Women at the Jones Creek clubhouse. Tickets cost $12 and reservations are requested. E-mail wandaduffie@yahoo.com or call (706) 830-5730.

Preschool signup

St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church is holding registration for its summer preschool and mother's day out programs for ages 1-4. Classes are held Monday-Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Call Nicole or Debbie (706)447-4522

Alzheimer's group

An Alzheimer's support group meets at 6 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at Brandon Wilde. For information, call Kandra Sheehan at (706) 868-9800 or the Alzheimer's Association at (706) 731-9060.

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.

Rotary meets

The Columbia County West Rotary Club meets at 12:15 p.m. each Tuesday at Lewis Memorial United Methodist Church, on Columbia Road at Lewiston Road. Call Richard Swann at (706) 868-3559.