Current events

Parkinson group

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Tommy Hawk will present a program on the physical benefits of exercise for Parkinson's patients at the CSRA Parkinson Support Group meeting, 6 p.m. Tuesday at the St. John Towers dining room, 724 Greene St., Augusta. Call (706) 364-1662.

Food drive

Columbia County Farm Bureau is collecting staple food items and money until Nov. 1 in the statewide Harvest for All Campaign. Food will be distributed to food banks. Donations may be taken to the Farm Bureau office at 330 Milledgeville Road, Harlem, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Call (706) 556-6258.

Mammograms

University Hospital's mobile mammography unit will be in the Evans Govern-ment Center parking lot from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thurs- day. Appointments are required at (706) 774-4149.

Volunteer training

Training for volunteers for Child Enrichment's court-appointed special advocates begins Thursday. For information, go to www.childenrichment.org, or call (706) 737-4631.

Spaghetti dinner

Augusta Animal Rescue Friends and Heartsong Animal Rescue will hold a spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Mario's, in the Publix shopping center on Washington Road, Evans. Adult plates cost $7; child plates cost $4, and children under 3 eat free. Call (706) 860-9300.

Yard sale

Augusta Training Shop will hold a benefit yard sale from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, at 1704 Jenkins St., Augusta. Go to www.augustatrainingshop.com.

Park insects

Reed Creek Park will conduct insect investigations from 10-11 a.m. Saturday. Call (706) 210-4027.

Dulcimer lessons

Garden City Dulcimer Club will offer free dulcimer lessons in September. Call (706) 868-0120.

Music fundraiser

Harlem Middle School's Music Department is holding a fundraising spaghetti dinner and basket auction from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 11. Tickets cost $5 and are available at the door. Call (706) 556-5990.