Current Events

Cancer benefit

//

All area Chick-fil-A stores will hold a Spirit Night from 5-8 p.m. Oct. 12, with a portion of the evening's proceeds benefiting the CSRA Chapter of the American Cancer Society.

Cut for a Cause

Jon Ric Medical Spa and Salon, 229 Furys Ferry Road, will hold Cut for a Cause noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 18 to benefit the University Hospital Breast Health Center. For information, call (706) 869-7755.

Cut for a Cure

Retreat Spa & Salon, 4246 Washington Road, Evans, will hold Cut for a Cure 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 25 with proceeds benefiting the University Hospital Breast Health Center. For information, call (706) 364-8292.

Cancer group

The MCG Breast Cancer Support Group meets on the second Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the first-floor community room at the MCGHealth Cancer Center, 1411 Laney-Walker Blvd. For information, call (706) 721-4109 or go to mcghealth.org.

Animal blessings

Church of Our Savior Episcopal, 4227 Columbia Road, will hold its Blessing of the Animals at 4 p.m. today in the courtyard. All animals should be restrained or caged.

Fair pageant

Contestants are being sought for the annual Miss Columbia County Fair Pageant, to be held Oct. 23 at Greenbrier High School. Single area women 17-23 are eligible to enter. For information, call Pat Becton at (706) 863-7645, or e-mail pbecton@knology.net.

Vendors wanted

Crafters and vendors are being sought for the fall craft show at Marvin United Methodist Church. For information, call (706) 863-1970 or e-mail marvinwomen21 @gmail.com.

Rock swap

Graves Mountain will be open to the public 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. today for the semiannual Rock, Swap and Dig. Graves Mountain is located on U.S. Highway 378 between Lincolnton and Washington, Ga. For information, call (706) 401-3173.

Turkey shoot

The Grovetown Lions Club is holding its annual fundraiser turkey shoot every Friday and Saturday night through Dec. 11 at 1200 Old Louisville Road, off Harlem Grovetown Road.