Current events

Democrats meet

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Columbia County's Democratic Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Columbia County Government Complex Auditorium, in Evans. Canned goods for Golden Harvest Food Bank will be accepted as a community service project. For information, call (706) 513-3400.

Donations sought

Dropped Stitches, a group at Washington Commons that knits blankets for hospitals and soldiers, is seeking yarn donations from 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the retirement community on Washington Commons Drive off Washington Road across from Club Car. For information, call Holley Howard at (706) 860-0402.

Aquinas events

Aquinas High School will hold open house for middle school students and parents from noon to 2 p.m. Feb. 1, and the high school entrance exam from 8:30-11:45 a.m. Feb. 7. For information, call (706) 736-5516, or e-mail jjenkins@aquinashigh.org.

Aid seminar

A seminar on scholarships, financial aid and student loans will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Jaguar Activity Center at Augusta State University. For information, call (706) 733-1192, ext. 12.

Clinic closed

The Columbia County Health Department will hold no clinic services during the first two weeks of February, with the exception of Feb. 2, 6 and 11 because of staff training and new software installation. Regular business hours in all three clinics will resume Feb. 17.

Wine tasting

The Greater Augusta Arts Council will hold a wine and chocolate tasting fundraiser from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 5 at Earth Fare, 368 Furys Ferry Road, Martinez. Tickets cost $10. For information, call (706) 826-4702.

Families needed

Host families for foreign exchange students are being sought for the 2009-10 school year through the World Heritage program. For information, call Kim Hines at (706) 288-7895, or e-mail thehinesfamily@hotmail.com.