Current Events

Current Events

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Park events

Reed Creek Park's Summer Nature Club for ages 3 and up starts today. A nature walk for 3- to 5-year-olds will be 4:30-5:30 p.m., Thursday. For reservation and fee information, call (706) 210-4027, or go to www.reedcreekpark.com.

Nutrition class

The Marshall Family Y will hold a Veggie Extravaganza Nutrition Seminar at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The seminar is free to members, $10 to nonmembers. For information, go to www.thefamilyy.org.

Oratory contest

Friday is the deadline for applications for the 10th annual Marion R. Paschall Scholarship Oratorical Contest, to be held at 10 a.m., May 30 at Springfield Baptist Church in Thomson. Applications are available by calling Evita Paschall at (706) 722-0173, or e-mailing fopaschall@paschallpc.com.

Gibbs to perform

Catch singer-songwriter Terri Gibbs in concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church. Admission is free, with an offering taken. For information, call (706) 863-4956.

Church concert

The Bowling Family will perform a concert at 7 p.m., Friday at Trinity Baptist Church, 4594 Columbia Road, Martinez. Tickets cost $10 at the door, with doors opening at 6 p.m. For information, call (706) 863-1222.

Scholarships

June 1 is the deadline to submit applications for the Columbia County Foundation for Children college scholarships. Applicants must be residents of Columbia County and planning to attend college or technical school. Scholarships are need-based, and students are eligible to apply up to age 23. To request an application, e-mail ccfcscholarship@ gmail.com.

Voter drive

The Columbia County Board of Elections will hold a voter registration drive 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Kmart on Washington Road in Martinez.

Spaghetti dinner

Grovetown Masonic Lodge 730 will hold a spaghetti dinner fundraiser for children's projects 2-7 p.m. Saturday at the lodge at 211 Newmantown Road. Meals cost $6, with children 8 and younger free.