Current events
RV and boat show
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The inaugural CSRA RV and Boat Show will be held noon to 5 p.m. May 2 at Wildwood Park in Appling, with boat and recreational vehicle displays and other outdoor recreation vendors, crafts and food. For information, call Jeb Bell at (706) 541-3761, or e-mail jbell@columbiacountyga.gov.
Minister honors
Olive Grove Baptist Church will honor its pastor, Dr. Robert F. Leverett, at 2 p.m. today with the Rev. Willie L. Mincey of Hill Baptist Church in Hephzibah. For information, call (706) 541-0892.
Author speaks
Illustrator and author Pam Alexander will be the featured speaker at 6:30 p.m. Monday at North Harlem Elementary School, with copies of her books, which can help students learn Georgia history, available. For information, call Dealia Yancey at (706) 556-5995, extension 2030.
Democrats meet
Columbia County's Democratic Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the Columbia County Government Complex Auditorium. For information, call (706)414-6548.
Driver program
AARP will offer a driver-safety program from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the Patriots Park gym. It costs $12 for AARP members and $14 for others. For information, call Tom Vanderhoof at (706) 863-2865, or e-mail aarpdsptom@aol.com.
Church program
Children ages 3 through fifth grade are invited to a series of programs studying the Fruits of the Spirit starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Mosaic United Methodist Church. Supper is included. To register, e-mail hugginlady04@yahoo.com.
Poetry contest
March 31 is the deadline for entries in the ninth annual Poetry Month Tribute, with the awards ceremony at 4 p.m. April 25 at the Columbia County Library. The contest is open to middle school and high school students and adults. For information, go to www.prapublishing.com.
Clothing sale
Winter clothing at the Children's Resource Center, 6347 Columbia Road, in Appling, is on sale for half-price. Proceeds benefit the Columbia County Foundation for Children. The Resource Center is open from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the first Saturday of each month. For information, call (706) 541-2849.