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Columbia County's annual Proud to Be An American celebration will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at Augusta's First Baptist Church.

Census workers

The U.S. Census Bureau is seeking workers to assist with the 2010 Census, and will hold information sessions at 2 p.m. today and at 1 and 3 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Columbia County Government Complex auditorium in Evans. Attendees should register by calling (866) 861-2010.

Garden series

The Columbia County Extension Service Gardening at Lunch series continues at 12:10 p.m. today with a session on holiday plants, and another on transplanting plants, Dec. 3. For information, call Extension Agent Charles Phillips at (706) 868-3413.

GOP women

Perry McGuire, former candidate for Georgia Court of Appeals, will be the speaker at 6 p.m. today at the monthly meeting of the Greater Columbia County Republican Women at Jones Creek Clubhouse. For information, e-mail wandaduffie@yahoo.com.

Nature walks

Reed Creek Park will hold a preschool nature walk from 10-11 a.m. today , and pond exploration 4:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday for ages 5-older. Children must be accompanied by adults. For information, call (706) 210-4027.

Prep play

Augusta Prep's Theater Department will perform J.B., a Pulitzer Prize-winning play that is an adaptation of the book of Job, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Hull Fine Arts Center, 285 Flowing Wells Road. Tickets cost $10 for students, $12 for adults. For information, e-mail theater@augustaprep.org.

Golf outing

Gospel Water Branch Community Development Inc. will hold a fellowship golf outing with registration starting at 10:30 a.m. and a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Friday at Pointe South Golf Club, 4324 Peach Orchard Road. For information call Ronnie Sadler at (706) 650-1540, or go to www.gospelwater.org.