Education
Introduction to Microsoft Word is Thursday, January 26, at Wallace Branch Library. Call 706-722-6275 or visit ecgrl.org. Phi Kappa Phi Arsenal Lecture Series is Thursday, January 26, at 2:30 p.m. at Augusta State University (170 University Hall), and features speakers Dr. Edgar Johnson and Dr. Shannon Byrd-Jones. Call 706-729-2416 or visit aug.edu.
Computer classes are offered every Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Wallace Branch Library. Call 706-722-6275 or visit ecgrl.org. GED classes are offered every Monday and Thursday at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. at the Headquarters Branch Library (Third Floor Writing Lab). Registration not required. You must have a PINES library card. Call Charles Garrick at 803-2793363 or visit ecgrl.org.
Save Money, Save Time is a free continuing education class on couponing at Augusta Technical College on Thursday, January 26, at 6 p.m. Call 706-771-4025 or visit augustatech. edu. Major Headlines Since 1937, part of the Augusta Museum of History’s Brown Bag History Series and featuring Michael Ryan, is Wednesday, February 1, at 12:30 p.m. at the museum. Free for members and $3 for non-members, participants are invited to bring their own lunch. The museum will provide beverages. Call 706-7228454 or visit augustamuseum. org.
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ESL classes are offered every Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Headquarters Branch Library (Third Floor Writing Lab). Pre-registration required. Call Charles Garrick at 803-2793363 or visit ecgrl.org. Genealogy Research in Richmond County is Thursday, February 2, at 2 p.m. at Headquarters Branch Library. Call 706821-2600 or visit ecgrl.org.
Ancient Sky Lore is Saturday, January 28, at 7 p.m. at DuPont Planetarium, Ruth Patrick Science Education Center in Aiken. $1$4.50. Reservations encouraged. Call 803641-3654 or rpsec.usca.edu/planetarium/.
Benefits
Digistar Laser Fantasy is Saturday, January 28, at 8 p.m. at DuPont Planetarium, Ruth Patrick Science Education Center in Aiken. $1-$4.50. Reservations encouraged. Call 803-641-3654 or visit rpsec.usca.edu/ planetarium/.
Have a Heart for the Cure is February 1-15 at Dillard’s at the Augusta Mall. Shoppers will be able to donate $5-$15 to help support heart and vascular care in the CSRA. Call 706-722-9011.
Zumba with Sohailla is every Saturday from 10-11 a.m. at the Ballroom Dance Center in Evans. Call 706-421-6168 or visit zumbawithsohailla.blogspot.com.
Gifts from the Vine 10th Anniversary Wine Tasting, sponsored by Aveniu Brands, is Saturday, January 28. Proceeds benefit Easter Seals Gifts from the Vine Committee. Call 706-667-9695.
Sixth Annual Taste of Davidson, which will be held Thursday, February 2, from 5-6:30 p.m. at Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School, is looking for restaurants willing to donate 150 tastes of their specialties to the event. For more information, call Winnie Garrett at 706831-9254. Karma Yoga is offered at Just Breathe Studio, downtown Aiken, each Friday at 10 a.m. and is free if participants bring a donation of a personal item which will be given to the Cumbee Center to Assist Abused Persons. Call 803-648-8048 or visit justbreathestudio.com.
learn about lucy pickens, queen of the confederacy saturday, january 28, at the aiken county public library
Session is Saturday, January 28, at 11 a.m. at Evans Town Center Park. Sponsored by Rhodes-Murphy. Free. Visit rhodesmurphy.com.
Sports-Outdoors
2012 Winter Blast 6v6 Soccer Tournament is Saturday, January 28-Sunday, January 29, at Lions Memorial Field in North Augusta for youth and adults. Visit csrasoccer.blogspot.com. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Question and Answer
Augusta Canal Boat Tours lasting one hour are offered daily at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday Sunset Cruises, lasting three hours, are at 5 p.m. All tours include admission to the Augusta Canal Interpretive Center. Call 706-823-0440 or visit augustacanal.com. The Augusta Fencers Club is open five nights a week from 5:30-9 p.m. and most Saturday mornings from 10 a.m.-noon. Visitors always welcome. Call 706-722-8878. Thursday Night Chain Reaction Ride begins at 6 p.m. each Thursday at Patriots Park in Grovetown. For intermediate to fast-paced cyclists, who average 25-32 miles. Participants should bring their own water and helmet. Call 706-855-2024 or visit chainreactionbicycles.net. Riverview Disc Golf League meets each Thursday at 6 p.m. at Riverview Park in North Augusta. $5 entry fee and $1 ace pool. Call 803-215-8181 or visit augustadiscgolf.com.
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