Current events

Gibbs sings

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Terri Gibbs will perform in concert at 4 p.m. today at Marvin United Methodist Church, 4400 Wheeler Road, Martinez. Tickets cost $12. For information, call (706) 863-0510.

Alzheimer's lunch

Dr. Suzanne Smith, the 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.

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 Tuesday 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.

Clothing sale

The Columbia County Foundation for Children Resource Center, 6347 Columbia Road, Appling, will hold at $3 bag sale on summer clothing from Sept. 10 to Sept. 24. The center is open from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, and on the first Saturday each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information, call (706) 541-2849.

IAAP meeting

The Evans chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Evans Government Center, Building A conference room. For information, call (706) 312-7904 or go to www.evanstownecenteriaap.homestead.com.

Law academy

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

Dulcimer lessons

The Garden City Dulcimer Club is offering free dulcimer lessons. For information, call (706) 868-0120.