Sports calendar
Silent auction
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The Lakeside High School Diamond Club and the American Cancer Society Relay for Life will play host to a silent auction at the school Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Participants can preview the items and place bids Dec. 4 from 5-9 p.m. Proceeds will benefit Relay for Life and the Lakeside baseball program.
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 www.augustarowing club.org.
Travel baseball
The 13-and-under Georgia Force are looking for two or three players 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 one or two experienced travel baseball players for the upcoming season. Players must not turn 12 before May 1. For more information, contact Billy Kelley at (706) 825-9898.
Travel softball
The Georgia Rockers fast-pitch softball team is looking for players for its 8-under "coach-pitch" travel team for the 2010 season. Girls must be 7 or 8 years old on Jan. 1 to be eligible. For information, call Ike Branch at (706) 860-3886.
The Georgia Rockers 10-and-under fast-pitch team is looking for three or four girls for the 2010 spring season. Girls must be 10 or younger Jan. 1 to be eligible. For information, call Ike Branch at (706) 860-3886.
Coast Guard Auxiliary
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. For information, call John VanOsdol at (864) 391-2170.
Reed Creek Park cleanup
Columbia County Adopt-a-Stream will hold a cleanup at Reed Creek Park from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 5. Participants should bring boots or hip waders if available. T-shirts and snacks will be provided. For more information, e-mail gaccaas@hotmail.com.
Survival class
Reed Creek Park, off Furys Ferry Road in Martinez, will hold a wilderness survival program for ages 10 and older from 1-2 p.m. Dec. 5. The program is free to members and $2 for nonmembers. Pre-registration is required by calling (706) 210-4027.
Adopt-a-Stream class
Columbia County Adopt-a-Stream will hold a class on amphibian monitoring from 6:30-9 p.m. Dec. 11, and a bacterial monitoring class from 1-3:30 p.m. Dec. 12 at Reed Creek Park. For more information about the programs, e-mail gaccaas@hotmail.com.