Current events

Adoption events

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CSRA Happy Tails Rescue is holding "Feline Fiesta" cat adoption events each Friday in March from 6-8 p.m. at SuperPetz on Bobby Jones Expressway, with lower adoption fees. For information, call Happy Tails at (706) 955-0438.

Spring carnival

Cedar Ridge Elementary School will hold its spring carnival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. For information, call (706) 868-9941.

Fiddler performed

Augusta Prep's Theater Department will present Fiddler on the Roof at 7:30 p.m. today through Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Hull Fine Arts Center, 285 Flowing Wells Road. Tickets cost $15 for adults, $10 for students. For information, e-mail theater@augustaprep.org.

Rescue fundraiser

Augusta Animal Rescue Friends and Heartsong Animal Rescue will hold a spaghetti dinner and raffle 4-8 p.m. Saturday at Mario's (formerly Cutie Pie's) in the Publix shopping center in Evans. For information, call (706) 860-9300.

Church giveaway

Evans Church of Christ, 515 Gibbs Road, will hold a giveaway of clothing and household items at 8 a.m. Saturday. To donate or for information, call Sandy Ryan at (706) 868-8164.

Recyclemania

Keep Columbia County Beautiful will hold electronics recycling from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the Evans Government Center parking lot. For a list of acceptable items, go to www.columbiacountyga.gov, or call (706) 312-7195.

GOP breakfast

School choice advocate Billy Kirkland will be the speaker at 9 a.m. Saturday at Fatz Cafe at the Republican Party breakfast. Cost is $6. For information, call (706) 955-2012.

Hindu concert

Sri. Shashank of Chennai, India, will perform a Carnatic flute concert at 3 p.m. Saturday at the New Hindu Temple, 1421 Lukes Road, Augusta. For information, call (706) 860-3864.

Author to speak

Tripp Bowden, author of Freddie and Me: Life Lessons from Freddie Bennett, Augusta National's Legendary Caddy Master , will speak at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Church of the Holy Comforter, 473 Furys Ferry Road, Martinez, with a book signing after the 10:30 a.m. service. For information, call (706) 210-1133.

Poetry contest

Tuesday 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- and high-school students and adults. For information, go to www.prapublishing.com.

Garden series

The Columbia County Extension Service Gardening at Lunch series continues at 12:10 p.m. April 1 at the Columbia County Library with a session on gold-medal plants. Future sessions include lawns, May 6; and gardening for kids, June 3. For information, call Extension Agent Charles Phillips at (706) 868-3413.

Beer tasting

A beer tasting to benefit the Savannah Riverkeeper will be held 7-9 p.m. April 2 at Earth Fare. Cost is $10. For information, call (706) 288-3042.

Farm workshop

A free one-day workshop for small, beginning and limited-resource farmers will be held 7:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. April 2 at Savannah Rapids Pavilion. For information, call (706) 546-2165, or go to www.teamaggeorgia.com.

Barbecue dinner

Martinez Masonic Lodge No. 710 and Order of the Eastern Star Martinez No. 464 will hold a barbecue pork dinner from noon to 5 p.m. April 4 at the lodge at 3412 Washington Road, Martinez, with proceeds benefiting the lodge's scholarship program, Julie's House and other Masonic charities. For information, call (706) 863-4202.

Church event

The Pastor's Support Ministry of Oakey Grove Baptist Church, 911 N. Belair Road, Evans, will celebrate its 21st anniversary at 2 p.m. April 5. The Rev. Melvin Adams of New Holt Baptist Church will be the guest speaker. For information, call (706) 863-4215.

RV and boat show

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, including vendor spaces, call Jeb Bell at (706) 541-3761, or e-mail jbell@columbiacountyga.gov.

Yard sale

First Baptist Church of Evans, Belair at Washington Road, will hold its community yard and craft sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 18, with proceeds benefiting youth missions. For information and space reservations, call (706) 863-1228, or e-mail Michelle Rogers at michelle.fbcevans@knology.net.

Memorial Day

The Brig. Gen. E. Porter Alexander Camp of the Sons of American Veterans will sponsor the annual Confederate Memorial Day Service and Southern Heritage March starting at 11 a.m. April 18. Speaker will be Pastor John Weaver. For information, call (706) 650-6991.cq

Church market

Damascus Baptist Church, on Ridge Road in Leah, will hold a flea market, arts and crafts sale and bake sale, with carryout lunch plates available, starting at 8 a.m. May 2. To rent booth space, call (706) 541-1064, or e-mail rhesterdbc@hotmail.com.

Clothing sale

All winter clothing at the Children's Resource Center, 6347 Columbia Road, in Appling, is on sale for half price. All proceeds from the center 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.

Tax assistance

The Fort Gordon Tax Center, which provides free tax preparation services for active duty military, retirees and their families, is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, noon to 8 p.m. Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays through April 15. The center is located at the Courtyard on Kilbourne Ave.

Starting in February, AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will provide free income tax assistance to low- and middle-income taxpayers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Columbia County Library in Evans, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays at the Euchee Creek Library. For information, call Jim Roberts at (706) 860-6430.

Child seat check

Safe Kids East Central holds a child safety seat inspection on the second Wednesday of each month at the Columbia County Sheriff's Office substation on Ronald Reagan Drive. For information, call (706) 541-3970, or go to www.mcghealth.org.