Current events
Budget seminar
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A household budget management seminar will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Columbia County Library in Evans. The seminar by the Consumer Credit Counseling Services of the CSRA is free, but registration is required. Call (706) 863-1946.
GOP women
Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel will be the speaker at 6 p.m. Thursday at the meeting of the Greater Columbia County Republican Women at Jones Creek Clubhouse. Space is limited, and reservations are required. E-mail Wanda Duffie at wandaduffie@yahoo.com.
Choral concert
Columbia County Choral Society will present America -- Of Thee We Sing, a program of patriotic music at 7:30 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church of Evans, on North Belair Road at Washington Road. General admission costs $10; students, seniors and groups cost $7; military families are free with ID. Go to www.ccchoralsociety.org, or call (706) 650-2311.
>Family movies
Columbia County's free family movie matinees in the Jabez Sanford Hardin Performing Arts Center begin today at 1 p.m. with Penelope. Tiekets are free and are distributed starting at noon. Only bottled water is allowed in the theater. Call (706) 312-7192.
Graduates Day
Gospel Water Branch Baptist Church, 703 Furys Ferry Road, Evans, will hold Youth and Graduates Day at the 10:45 a.m. worship service Sunday. The guest speaker will be evangelist Angelique Glenn, of Greater St. Luke Baptist Church in Columbia. For information, call (706) 860-7091.
Lake ministry
St. John United Methodist Church's summer lake ministry will be held each Sunday through Aug. 30 at 8:45 a.m. at the church's lake site near Modoc, S.C., with nondenominational services led by area ministers and lay leaders. Visitors may drive to the church's camp off U.S. Highway 28 (Furys Ferry Road) or go by boat.
Advocate training
Two training sessions will be held in June for volunteers for Child Enrichment's Court Appointed Special Advocate program, starting Monday and June 22. For information, call (706) 737-4631.
Sharon VBS
Sharon Baptist Church, at 6262 Cobbham Road, in Winfield, will hold vacation Bible school for ages 4 through 12th grade from 7-9 p.m. June 15-19.
Writers meet
CSRA Writers will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Borders Books, Music, Movies, and Cafe, at 257 Robert C. Daniel, Jr. Parkway. Writers needing a support group are invited to attend and bring eight copies of a manuscript to be critiqued. For information, call Steve Fox at (706) 836-7315.
Reed Creek events
Reed Creek Park will hold events during June for ages 4-11. A second session of preschool programs for 4-older will be held 9-11 a.m. June 15-19, with cost of $60 per child. A free nature club for ages 9-11 will meet from 9:30-11 a.m. Tuesdays. For information, call (706) 210-4027.
Wet Wednesdays
Mosaic United Methodist Church, on Columbia Industrial Boulevard, holds Wet, Wild Wednesdays each Wednesday in June from 6-7:30 pm. for children ages 3 to fifth grade. Supper is provided; children should come prepared to get wet. To register, e-mail hugginlady04@yahoo.com.
Christian dances
The Christian Social Organization for Single Adults sponsors dances from 7-11 p.m. Saturdays at the Ballroom Dance Center, 525 Grand Slam Drive, Evans, off Evans-to-Locks Road. Admission is $6 for members, $8 for guests. For information, call Theresa Thigpen at (706) 863-9262.
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. For information, call Elizabeth Connor at (706) 863-1214.
Wildwood closure
Wildwood Park, off Washington Road in Appling, will be closed June 15-17 while a new entrance to the park is constructed, and is scheduled to reopen June 18.