Boating safety
A four-part boating safety class taught by the Thurmond Lake Sail & Power Squadron will be offered Friday, Nov. 10 and Nov. 13 at McCormick County Library in McCormick, S.C. The class covers all aspects of boating: boat handling, docking, right of way, anchoring, aids to navigation, required equipment, state laws and more. Hours are 1-5 p.m. Nov. 6 and 13; and noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 10. The cost, which includes books and materials, is $25 per person or $30 per couple. Pre-registration is required. Call (864) 391-3795 or e-mail dklopp@wctel.net.
Bike-trail class
A workshop and school on building mountain bike trails will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Thurmond Lake Visitors Center in Clarks Hill, S.C. The event is sponsored by the CSRA chapter of the Southeast Off Road Bicycle Association and will be taught by the International Mountain Bicycling Association's trail crew, whose members will discuss trail building and maintenance. The class is free, but advance registration is suggested. Contact Paul Farrow at pfarrow@comcast.net.
The classes are being held the same day as the SORBA-CSRA chapter Bike Festival, to be held at the Deer Run picnic area at Lake Springs Day Use Area at Thurmond Lake. The event will be held from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. and includes demo rides from Giant, a manufacturer of mountain bikes; and games and food after a 1:30 p.m. group ride. Go to www.sorbacsra.org.
Rowing team
The Augusta Junior Rowing Team is accepting members. No experience is necessary, and potential members can participate for two weeks before deciding whether to join. Practices are held Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 4-6:30 p.m. at The Boathouse on Riverfront Drive in Augusta. The team is open to ages 13-18. For information, visit augustarowingclub.org.
Power Squadron Harvest Ball
The 16th annual Harvest Ball will be held Saturday from 7-11 p.m. at Julian Smith Casino at Lake Olmstead. The event will include dinner, dancing, live music and a silent auction.
Proceeds from the dinner will benefit the scholarship funds of the Savannah River Sail and Power Squadron. The silent auction will benefit the Metro Adult Literacy Council and Augusta State University Born to Read Literacy Center. Cost is $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Call (706) 737-8113.
Golf tournament
Greenbrier High School boys and girls golf teams will play host to a golf tournament Nov. 14 at 1:30 p.m. at Bartram Trail Golf Club. Each team will include a Greenbrier golfer, who plays free. Cost is $300 per foursome or $100 per person and includes greens fee, cart, lunch and prizes. For information, e-mail bartshafer@comcast.net or stephen.inman@ccboe.net.
Travel baseball
The 13-and-under Stars are looking for players for the fall season. Call Billy Gamblin at (706) 840-2455 or Kenny Gamblin at (706) 564-6516.
The 13-and-under Georgia Force are looking for two or three players to fill out the roster for fall and spring seasons. Call Steve Anderson at (706) 202-5652 or e-mail sanderson@bonedryroofing.com.
The Columbia County Bullets 13-and-under travel baseball team is looking for two players for the upcoming season. Players must not turn 14 before May 1. For information, call Brad Thompson at (706) 533-1061.
The Georgia Lightning 11-and-under travel baseball team is looking for players for the upcoming season. Players must not turn 12 before May 1. For information, call Billy Kelley at (706) 825-9898.
Coast Guard Auxiliary meets
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Mi Rancho Restaurant, 4534 Washington Road, Evans. Call John VanOsdol at (864) 391-2170.
Prep Calendar
FOOTBALL
Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Lakeside vs. Josey
Evans at Richmond Academy
Greenbrier at Redan
Harlem vs. Westside
Grovetown vs. Mount Paran
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