Current events

Fraud program

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The Grovetown Merchants Association and Queensborough National Bank and Trust will hold a free community fraud education program at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Liberty Park Community Center.

Wildwood fest

The inaugural Sportsman's Festival at Wildwood Park will be held Sept. 27. Vendors are being sought for displays, and contestants are wanted for a wild game cook-off and 5K run. For information, call Jeb Bell at (706) 541-3761, or e-mail jjbell@columbiacountyga.gov.

Teen 101

Chief Magistrate Wade Padgett will present the Teenage Years 101 seminar with a session for parents only at 7 p.m. Monday and a session for teens at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Hull Fine Arts Center at Augusta Prep. For information, e-mail DeAnna Bradford at dbradford@columbiacountyga.gov, or go to www.teenageyears101.com.

Health seminars

Dr. Jason McRae and the Southern Health and Wellness Center will present free health seminars at 7 p.m. at the community room at Earth Fare, with presentations Tuesday on osteoporosis; chronic pain, Sept. 20; diabetes, Oct. 14, and heart disease, Oct. 28. For information, call (706) 869-7474.

GHS play

The GHS Pack Players will present You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown , at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Greenbrier High School Theater. Tickets cost $8 for adults, $5 for students. For information, call (706) 650-6040.

Tax help

Information sessions for volunteers to prepare tax returns for seniors through the AARP Tax Aide program will be held 10 a.m. to noon Monday, and on Sept. 22 and 29. for information, call Bill Kozel at (706) 210-3048.

Fair pageant

Contestants ages 17-24 are being sought for the Columbia County Merchants Association 2008 Miss Columbia County Fair Scholarship Pageant, to be held Oct. 25. The contest is open to single women with judging in interview, swimsuit and evening gown. Deadline for entry is Oct. 20. Applications are available at all Columbia County high schools. For information, call Pat Becton at (706) 863-7645 or Debbie Zapata at (706) 863-3754.

St. Teresa events

St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church, on Columbia Road, is holding a series of events to mark the parish's 40th anniversary. A mass and dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 27, a talent show and roast of the pastor will be held at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 4, and a fall carnival will be 2-9 p.m. Oct. 11. For information, call the church at (706) 863-4965.