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Lunch gardening

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The Columbia County Extension Service Gardening at Lunch series continues at noon today with a composting session. Future programs include Fragrant shrubs, Oct. 7; Winter-blooming plants, Nov. 11; and Gardening on a shoestring, Dec. 2. For more information, call (706) 868-3413.

Church program

Mosaic United Methodist Church, on Industrial Park Drive across from Howard Lumber, will hold a children's program for ages 3 to fifth grade on Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m., starting today. Supper is provided. For information, e-mail hugginlady04@yahoo.com.

Purse party

Evans High School FCCLA will hold a fundraising purse and accessories party 2:45-6:30 p.m. Thursday in the school commons area, with monogramming available. For more information, go to www.serendipity2004.com.

Gospel concert

The Dixie Melody Boys and Ed O'Neal will be in concert at 7 p.m. Friday at Bethesda Baptist Church, 5793 Old Augusta Highway, Harlem. Admission is free, and a nursery will be provided. For more information, call (706) 556-6818.

Sportsman's fest

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

Family Survivor

Mistletoe State Park in Winfield will hold its Family Survivor program 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Cost is $20 per family plus $5 parking. For information, call (706) 541-0321.

Youth workshop

The Home Depot and Ready Georgia will hold a youth emergency preparedness workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at all Home Depot locations.

Alzheimer's lunch

Dr. Suzanne Smith, director of the MCG Memory Disorder Clinic, will present a free lunch program, The Alzheimer's Project: Momentum in Science, Park I, at noon Tuesday at the MCG Alumni Center, 919 15th St. Reservations are required by noon Monday by calling (706) 731-9060.