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Christmas concert

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The Fort Gordon Concert Band and the Augusta State University Wind Ensemble will perform a free Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of Augusta on Walton Way.

Santa workshop

Greenbrier Elementary School's Santa's Workshop, featuring vendors, photos with Santa, a bake sale and entertainment, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Call Jackie Collins at (706) 447-3999.

Santa breakfast

Cedar Ridge Elementary will hold its Breakfast with Santa from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Dec. 13. Vendors are being sought for the event, with spaces costing $20. Call Heather Ayscue at (706) 868-9941.

Shoe drive

Augusta area podiatrists are collecting new and used shoes, regardless of size and condition, for the needy. Donations can be brought to any area podiatrist. For information, call Dr. Kent Kronowski at (706) 724-0586.

Rotary trip

Today is the deadline for applications for candidates for an exchange program with Rotary clubs in the Amazon region of Brazil. For information, e-mail Pam Lightsey at plightsey@aug.edu, or call (706) 731-7080.

Garden series

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

Church luncheon

First Baptist Church of Evans, on Belair at Washington Road, will hold its monthly Time Out luncheon at 11:50 a.m. Thursday. Lunch costs $5, with reservations due by noon Tuesday. For information, call (706) 863-1128, or e-mail office.fbcevans@knology.net.