Current events

Youth volunteers

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The Columbia County Foundation for Children is sponsoring a summer volunteer/community service program for area high school students. Volunteers will assist staff at the Children's Resource Center, 6347 Columbia Road, Appling, June 1-Aug. 6. E-mail ccffc@comcast.net, or call Michel Young on Tuesdays at (706) 541-2849.

Hypertension

Dr. Havon Knight will present a program on controlling hypertension from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday at Savannah Rapids Pavilion. Dinner will be served; reservations are required. Go to www.universityhealth.org/calendar, or call (706) 828-2502.

Grant deadline

Friday is the deadline for organic producers or those transitioning to organic farming to apply for a grant from the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Call (706) 724-2247.

Safe sitters

The American Red Cross Babysitter's Training Class will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Red Cross office, 1322 Ellis St., Augusta. Go to www.arcaug.org, or call (706) 724-8481.

Rabies clinic

The Columbia County Humane Society, 6100 Columbia Road, will hold a rabies clinic from 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, with free vaccines to the first 200 pets. Call (706) 541-2911.

Christian singles

A newly established singles social club with a Christian atmosphere is open each Saturday from 8-11 p.m. at Social Inc., in Village West Shopping Center on Washington Road at Furys Ferry. Call Elizabeth Connor at (706) 863-1214.

Toastmasters

The University of Georgia Toastmaster Teen leadership program for middle- and high-school students will be held June 1-4 and 8-10, from 1-5 p.m., with a graduation dinner June 11. Fee is $45. Call (706) 868-3413.

Beekeepers

The Clarks Hill Beekeeper Association will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Columbia County Library in Evans. Call (706) 868-3413.

Legion yard sale

American Legion Family Post 192, off Owens Road in Evans, will hold a yard sale 7 a.m. Saturday. Spaces are available for $5. Call Miriam Stein at (706) 863-7249.