Current Events

T-shirt contest

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Saturday is the deadline for entries in the Golden Harvest Food Bank Empty Bowl fundraiser T-shirt design contest for middle and high school pupils. For information, call Debbie Katcoff at (706) 868-4030.

Tree recycling

The Army Corps of Engineers is accepting Christmas trees for recycling at Riverside Middle School on Furys Ferry Road in Evans through Tuesday. For information, call (800) 533-3478.

Democrats meet

The Columbia County Democratic Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Government Complex Auditorium on Ronald Reagan Drive, in Evans. For information, call chairwoman Gwendolyn Freeman at (706) 836-3657.

Theater classes

Musical Theater Workshops is holding registration for their upcoming season 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, at 1116 Furys Ferry Road, will begin a mother's day out program starting Monday. For information, call Cynthia Turner at (706) 863-7090.

Church opens

Church of the Holy Comforter will hold a community open house from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at its new parish hall at 473 Furys Ferry Road. For information, call (706) 210-1133.

Hospice help

Trinity Hospice will hold orientation and training for volunteers starting Thursday, with all sessions held 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.

Insurance help

An investigator from the state insurance commissioner's office will be available from 12:30-2 p.m. Friday at the Columbia County Government Complex Building A for assistance with insurance issues. Call (706) 868-3420.

Writers meet

CSRA Writers will meet at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 12 in Meeting Room A at the Columbia County Library. Writers needing a support group are invited to attend and bring eight copies of a manuscript to be critiqued. Call Steve Fox at (706) 836-7315.

Turf training

The Columbia County Extension Service will hold a training opportunity for the green industry, with a session on diseases of turfgrass from 9-11:30 a.m. Jan. 12. Register by calling (706) 868-3413.