Columbia County events

Help for Haiti

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Area Rotary clubs are helping raise money and collect "shelter boxes" through www.shelterbox.org. For information, call Pam Lightsey at (706) 840-2087.

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

Alumni tea

The Augusta Area Alumni Chapter of Fort Valley State University will hold a recruitment tea at 3 p.m. today at Glenn Hills High School, with information on scholarships, applications and admissions. Contact Paul Thompkins at (706) 495-7405 or ppaullt@aol.com.

Alzheimer's lunch

The Augusta Alzheimer's Association will hold a free lunch program, "Brain Health: The Heart-Brain Connection," at noon Tuesday at the MCG Alumni Center, 919 15th St. Call (706) 731-9060 by noon Monday to attend.

Driver class

The AARP Driver Safety classes for motorists age 50 and older will be held 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at Patriots Park. Cost is $14, and AARP membership is not required. Call (706) 863-2865.

GOP women

Gubernatorial candidate U.S. Rep. Nathan Deal will be the speaker at 6 p.m. Monday at the meeting of the Greater Columbia County Republican Women, at Jones Creek Clubhouse. For information, e-mail YeSun Wiltse at citizen30809-gccrw@yahoo.com, or Wanda Duffie at wandaduffie@yahoo.com.

Singing Valentines

The Augusta Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society will provide singing Valentines Feb. 12-14. The cost is discounted if ordered by Monday. Call (803) 279-4198.