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The Tax Center at Fort Gordon at the Courtyard, on Brainard Avenue, is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. For information, call (706) 787-1040.

Alzheimer's groups

Three Alzheimer's caregiver support groups meet in Columbia County.

Lewis Memorial United Methodist Church, 5555 Hereford Farm Road: 7 p.m., second Tuesday each month. Call (706) 541-0085.

Brandon Wilde, 4275 Owens Road: 7 p.m., third Tuesday each month. Call (706) 854-3519.

Morningside of Evans, 353 N. Belair Road: 11 a.m., second Saturday each month. Call (706) 228-4709.

Newcomers meet

The Augusta Area Newcomers Organization will have a luncheon at 10 a.m. Thursday at Savannah Rapids Pavilion for a presentation on gearing up for spring. E-mail hospitality@augustanewcomers.com or call Laura Dobbins at (706) 364-6824.

Choral tryouts

The Columbia County Choral Society is seeking new members. Rehearsals are held on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Evans, Washington Road at Belair Road. Call (706) 650-2311 or go to www.ccchoralsociety.org.

Mistletoe friends

Friends of Mistletoe State Park will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the park's Beach House. Call Jack Burke at (706) 361-0500.

Gardening at lunch

The Columbia County Extension Service Gardening at Lunch series will be held at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday with a program on insect and disease control in vegetable gardens. Call Charles Phillips at (706) 868-3413.

Teacher grants

Thursday is the deadline for applications for grants to help elementary teachers improve math and science programs from Savannah River Remediation. Teachers should contact their school principals for more information, or call Rick Kelley at (803) 208-1707.

ECA dinner

Evans Christian Academy will sponsor a French dinner at 7 p.m. Friday at Crossbridge Baptist Church, 3130 Skinner Mill Road, Augusta. Cost is $9 per meal, with all proceeds going to the French Club. Call (706) 364-3565.

Garden tips

Master gardener Valerie Martin will provide spring gardening tips at 10 a.m. Friday at the Savannah Rapids Regional Visitor Center. For information, call (706) 868-3373.