Current Events

Shoe collections

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Foot Solutions of Evans, in Mullins Crossing, is collecting lightly used shoes for the Soles 4 Souls charity, for Haitian refugees. E-mail augusta@footsolutions.com or call (706) 228-3663.

Clark award

Feb. 1 is the deadline for applications for the Ryan Clark Community Service Award, with a scholarship of at least $1,000. E-mail connectcolumbia@yahoo.com, or call (706) 556-0609.

Breast-feeding

University Hospital's breast-feeding class will be from 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Babies R Us in Mullins Crossing. Call (706) 774-2825.

Prep musical

The Augusta Preparatory Day School Theatre Department will present Bat Boy: The Musical at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday at the Hull Fine Arts Center, 285 Flowing Wells Road, Martinez. Tickets cost $10 for students, $12 for adult. E-mail theater@augustaprep.org.

Shoes for orphans

A concert and information session to benefit Shoes for Orphans in Swaziland will be at 7 p.m. Friday at the Warren Baptist Church Student Ministry Building, 3203 Washington Road. The evening will include music, information on the need for the project, and dessert and coffee. E-mail dssizemore92@gmail.com.

Turkey shoot

The Sons of the American Legion Squadron 194 in Lincolnton will hold a turkey shoot at 7 p.m. Friday at the American Legion Fairgrounds. The proceeds will go for veterans projects. Call (706) 359-3445.

Chicken dinner

The Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 6445, 6423 Wrightsboro Road, Harlem, will hold a chicken dinner fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The cost is $7. Call (706) 556-9194.