Current events

T-shirt contest

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The Golden Harvest Food Bank Empty Bowl fundraiser is holding a T-shirt design contest for middle and high school students. Deadline for entries is Jan. 10. For information, call Debbie Katcoff at (706) 868-4030.

Pet events

CSRA Happy Tails Rescue will have photos with Santa and a baked goods sale from 10-4 p.m. today at SuperPetz. The organization's 2009 calendar, featuring photos of adopted rescued pets, also is available, . For information, call (706) 564-9605.

Hanukkah dinner

The Augusta Jewish Community Center, 898 Weinberger Way, off Furys Ferry Road in Evans, will hold its annual Jewish Community Hanukkah Latke Dinner at 5:30 p.m. today. For ticket information and reservations, call (706) 228-3636.

Christmas party

Woodmen of the World Lodge 1406 will hold a covered-dish Christmas party at 6:30 p.m. Monday, with members and families invited. For information, call Shirley Tankersley at (706) 556-6833.

Christmas service

Bible Cathedral, 1116 Furys Ferry Road in Evans, will hold a Christmas Eve candlelight communion service at 6 p.m. Wednesday. For information, call (706) 863-7090.

Catholic program

St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church, on Columbia Road, will hold a Catholics Returning Home program for six weeks starting at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 30. For information, call Mary Soparas at (706) 364-9829.

Tree recycling

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will accept Christmas trees for recycling at Riverside Middle School on Furys Ferry Road in Evans through Jan. 6.Call 1 (800) 533-3478.

Theater registration

Musical Theater Workshops will hold registration for their upcoming season on the weekend of Jan. 5 for actors ages 5 years through high school. For information, call (706) 231-1759, or go to www.childrensensemble.com.

Mother's Day Out

Bible Cathedral, 1116 Furys Ferry Road, will begin a Mother's Day Out program starting Jan. 5. For information, call Cynthia Turner at (706) 863-7090.

Hospice volunteers

Trinity Hospice will hold orientation and training for volunteers starting Jan. 8, at Trinity's Daniel Village office. Reservations are required by calling Ronnie Merry at (706) 729-6328, or by e-mailing ronnie.merry@triadhospitals.com.