Current events

School supplies

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Grovetown Masonic Lodge 730 has a collection box at Grovetown City Hall for its school-supply drive.

Law academy

The Columbia County Sheriff's Office Citizen's Law Enforcement Academy will begin Sept. 10 and last 10 weeks. It is open to Columbia County residents ages 18 and older. For information, call (706) 541-2856.

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 Park

Reed Creek Park holds educational events including animal identification 4:30-6:30 p.m. today; a preschool nature walk from 10-11 a.m. Thursday; and insect investigations 10-11 a.m. Aug. 29. For information, call (706) 210-4027.

Alzheimer's event

The Augusta office of the Alzheimer's Association will hold a free workshop, "Know the 10 Signs -- Early Detection Matters," at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Elmcroft Assisted Living, 515 The Pass, Martinez. For information, call (706) 731-9060.

Wine tasting

A wine and cheese tasting benefit for Child Enrichment will be held 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday at Earth Fare, 368 Furys Ferry Road, Martinez. Tickets cost $10. For information, call (706) 288-3042.

Newcomers

The Augusta Newcomers Organization will hold a coffee for new members at 10 a.m. Thursday. For information, e-mail hospitality@augustanewcomers.com, or call (706) 354-6824.

Ladies night

Etc., 212 N. Louisville St., Harlem, will hold a Ladies Night Out jewelry-making party from 7-9 p.m. Friday. For information, call (706) 556-8000.

GOP breakfast

Georgia Secretary of State candidate Brian Kemp will be the guest speaker at the Columbia County Republican Party breakfast at 9 a.m. Saturday at Fatz Cafe in Evans. Breakfast costs $6. For information, go to www.columbiacountyrepublicanparty.org, or call (706) 955-2012.