Current events

Church event

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Oakey Grove Baptist Church, 911 N. Belair Road, Evans, will celebrate its 119th anniversary at 2 p.m. today with the Rev. Carlton Howard and the Noah's Ark Baptist Church of Keysville, Ga. For information, call (706) 863-4215.

Democrats meet

Columbia County's Democratic Party will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the Columbia County Government Complex Auditorium in Evans. For information, call (706) 513-3400.

Driver safety

The AARP Driver Safety Course for motorists age 50-older will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at Patriots Park, 5445 Columbia Road. Cost is $14, and AARP membership is not required. To register, call (706) 863-2865.

Senior seminars

Washington Commons, off Washington Road in Evans, will hold a "Let's Talk Seniors" series in November, starting with doctor communications at 10:30 a.m. Monday, scooters and mobiles at 10 a.m. Nov. 9, maintaining your brain at 10 a.m. Nov. 17; living wills at 10 a.m. Nov. 23, and help for adults with aging parents, at 10 a.m. Nov. 30. For information, call (706) 860-0402.

Harlem book fair

North Harlem Elementary School will hold a book fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Newcomers

The Augusta Newcomers will hold a welcome coffee at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday and a luncheon at 10 a.m. Nov. 19 at West Lake Country Club. The luncheon will include a speaker from the Columbia County Sheriff's Office with information about crime and safety during the holidays. For information, e-mail hospitality@augustanewcomers.com, or call Laura Dobbins at (706) 364-6824.

Women vets

The Women's Veterans Club is seeking new members. The group meets at 11 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at Ryan's Family Steakhouse, 208 Bobby Jones Expressway, Martinez. Dues cost $24 per year. For information, call Garnet Brickey at (706) 210-7331, or April Starks at (706) 868-5601.

Vendors needed

Cedar Ridge Elementary School is seeking vendors for its Breakfast with Santa on Dec. 12. For information, call Wendy Smith at (706) 631-9696.