Current events

Mammograms

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The University Hospital Mobile Mammography Unit will be at the Evans Government Center parking lot from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday. Appointments are required by calling (706) 774-4149.

CASA training

Training for volunteers for Child Enrichment's Court Appointed Special Advocates will begin Thursday. For information on becoming a volunteer, 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; children's plates cost $4, and children under 3 eat free. For information, call (706) 860-9300.

Yard sale

The Augusta Training Shop will hold a benefit yard sale 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at 1704 Jenkins St., Augusta. For information, go to www.augustatrainingshop.com, or call (706) 738-1358.

Park events

Reed Creek Park holds educational events, including insect investigations, 10-11 a.m. Saturday. For information, call (706) 210-4027.

Food drive

The Columbia County Farm Bureau is collecting staple food items and monetary donations until Nov. 1 during the statewide Harvest for All Campaign. Food collected during the drive will be distributed to food banks throughout Georgia. Donations may be brought to the Farm Bureau office at 330 Milledgeville Road, Harlem, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. For information, call (706) 556-6258.

Young GOP

Ben Fry, campaign manager for Eric Johnson and former executive director of the Georgia Republican Party, will be the speaker at the Sept. 8 meeting of the Columbia County Young Republicans at 6:30 p.m. at El Valle restaurant in West Town Shopping Center. Reservations are not required.

For information, go to www.cocoyr.org, or e-mail columbiacoyr@gmail.com.