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Posted: Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Free movie

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Columbia County's free Family Movie Matinees continue with Horton Hears a Who at 1 p.m. today at the Jabez Sanford Hardin Performing Arts Center at the Columbia County Library. Future movies include Wall-E, July 22, and a surprise movie July 29. Tickets are distributed starting at noon. For information, call (706) 312-7192.

Eczema program

Dermatologist Anna Katherine Duckworth will present a free dinner program, "Eczema and Your Skin: Learn How to Deal With It," at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Savannah Rapids Pavilion. Reservations are required at www.universityhealth.org/calendar, or by calling (706) 828-2502.

Reed Creek

Reed Creek Park holds educational programs for children 5-older, including creek exploration, 10-11 a.m. Thursday; forest foray, 10-11 a.m. Friday; pond exploration, 10-11 a.m. July 30; and insect investigations, 10-11 a.m. July 31. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call (706) 210-4027.

Booster seats

Safe Kids East Central Georgia will hold a booster seat distribution from 9-11 a.m. Saturday at Master Pontiac Buick GMC, 3710 Washington Road, Martinez. Go to www.mcghealth/safekids, or call (706) 721-2273.

Dance party

Veterans of Foreign Wars 6445 Ladies Auxiliary, 6423 Wrightsboro Road, Harlem, will hold a '70s dance party at 7 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $5. For information, call (706) 556-9194.

Mosaic show

Mosaic United Methodist Church, on Columbia Industrial Boulevard, will hold the Studio Go! Game Show Sunday and 21-24 for ages 3 to fifth grade. A kick-off family carnival will be held 5:30-8 p.m. Sunday, with the game show July 21-23 and the awards show for families July 24. Supper will be served nightly. To register, e-mail hugginlady04@yahoo.com.

Teams sought

The Augusta Alzheimer's Association is recruiting teams and individuals to participate in Memory Walk 2009, which will be held Nov. 7. The first 50 team captains or walkers to register before Monday will be invited to the July 24 kickoff luncheon at Carrabba's. Call (706) 731-9060, or go to www.alz.org/georgia.

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.

Rotary exchange

Applicants are being sought for the Rotary Club District 6920 exchange trip to India for four weeks starting after Christmas. Team members must be between the ages of 25-40, not be a Rotarian or family member of a Rotarian, not be a spouse of another team member and be a resident of the district including the Augusta area. For applications, go to http://rotarydistrict6920.net/GSE/Documents/GSETeam_member_application.pdf.

Alzheimer's group

An Alzheimer's caregiver support group meets at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday each month at Brandon Wilde. For information, call (706) 854-3519.

Friendship club

The German Friendship Club will hold a general membership meeting at 7 p.m. July 22 at VFW Post 649, 2430 Windsor Spring Road, Augusta. Newcomers are welcome. For information, call (803) 279-8493.



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