Current events

School supplies

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Grovetown Masonic Lodge 730 is holding a school supply drive, with a collection box at Grovetown City Hall.

Sportsman's fest

Vendor spaces are available for the second annual Sportsman's Festival at Wildwood Park on Sept. 5. For information, call Jeb Bell at (706) 541-3761 or e-mail jbell@columbiacountyga.gov.

Reed Creek events

Reed Creek Park holds educational events, including preschool nature walks from 10-11 a.m. today and Aug. 20; and wilderness survival for ages 10 and older, 4:30-5:30 p.m. today. For information, call (706) 210-4027.

Israel talk

David Weisberg, the executive director of Friends of the Arava Institute, will discuss "Environment as a Bridge to Peace in the Middle East," at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Augusta Jewish Community Center, 898 Weinberger Way. Admission is free. A dessert reception will follow. For information, call (706) 228-3636.

GOP women

Phil Kent will be the guest speaker at 6 p.m. Thursday for the meeting of the Greater Columbia County Republican Women at Jones Creek Clubhouse. Cost is $12. For information, e-mail wandaduffie@yahoo.com.

Church event

The male chorus of Mount Olive Baptist Church, 4973 Washington Road, Evans, will celebrate its 13th anniversary at 6 p.m. Saturday. For information, call (706) 869-1768.

Woodturners

Richard Turner will demonstrate techniques for green wood bowl turning from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the meeting of the Savannah River Woodturners at 144 N. Belair Road. For information, call Lee Carey at (706) 627-8373.

Colonial cooking

Elijah Clark State Park, on McCormick Highway in Lincolnton, Ga., will hold Colonial Cooking with Cheryl Silva at the log cabin museum from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. For information, call (706) 359-3458.

Correction

A headline on a story in Sunday's Police Blotter incorrectly stated that Gregory Teasley, of Evans, was arrested after an Aug. 3 wreck. Teasley was charged with failure to maintain lane but was not placed under arrest.