Current events

Help for Haiti

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Area Rotary clubs are helping raise money and collecting "shelter boxes" through www.shelterboxes.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, to be sent to Haitian refugees. For information, e-mail augusta@footsolutions.com or call (706) 228-3663.

Pre-K hotline

The Columbia County school system has set up a pre-kindergarten registration hotline with information on the new drawing process for pre-K classes at (706) 541-1829.

'Gypsy' show

The Augusta Players will present the musical Gypsy at 3 p.m. today at the Jabez Sanford Hardin Performing Arts Center. For tickets, call (706) 826-4707, or go to www.augustaplayers.org.

Vendors sought

Vendors are needed for the Martinez Elementary School carnival, to be held 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 20. For information, call Tiffany at (706) 869-9474.

Cedar Ridge Elementary School is seeking vendors for its spring carnival March 27. Spaces cost $20. For information, e-mail Wendy Smith at wseese@yahoo.com or call (706) 631-9696.

Democrats meet

The Columbia County Democratic Party will hold its general monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Monday in the Columbia County Government Complex Auditorium, 630 Ronald Reagan Drive, Evans. For information, call Floyd Everett at (706) 825-8314.

Time Out lunch

First Baptist Church of Evans will hold its Time Out luncheon at 11:50 a.m. Thursday. Reservations are due by noon Tuesday by calling (706) 863-1228.