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Bring a pair of cleats or cross trainers, a mouthguard, gym shorts and a T-shirt. Visit augustarugby.org or Facebook under the Augusta Rugby Club heading. Hott Shott Disc Golf is held each Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Killer B Disc Golf in downtown Augusta, and features games and prizes for all ages and skill levels. $2. Call 706-814-7514 or visit killerbdiscgolf.blogspot.com/p/ hott-shott. 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. Entry fee, $5; ace pool, $1. Call 803-215-8181 or visit augustadiscgolf.com. Road Bike Ride meets each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Andy Jordan’s Bicycle Warehouse downtown for an approximately 25-mile ride at a moderate to fast pace. Front and rear lights, as well as a helmet, are required. Call 706-724-6777 or visit andyjordans.com. Guided Trail Rides at Hilltop Riding Stables at Fort Gordon are available Saturdays at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.; Sundays at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and noon; and Wednesday-Friday at 11 a.m. with reservations 24 hours in advance. All trail rides are on a first-come, firstserved basis, and participants should arrive 30 minutes prior to the trail ride starting for sign in procedures. $23-$30. Call 706-791-4864 or visit fortgordon.com. Lakeside Rideouts at Hilltop Riding Stables at Fort Gordon are each Sunday beginning at 1:30 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. The ride, which begins at 2 p.m., is a two-hour guided ride to Wilkerson Lake. $45-$50. Call 706-791-4864 or visit fortgordon.com. Adapted Aquatics for Special Populations offered at the Wilson Family Y by appointment. Members, $11 per session; non-members, $22 per session. Discount for additional siblings. Call 706-922-9664 or visit thefamilyy.org. Augusta Canal Interpretive Center and Petersburg boat tours winter schedule runs through March 31 and is as follows: The center is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Hour-long Petersburg boat canal tours depart at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 and 3 p.m. Admission to center is $6, or free with $12.50 boat tour ticket. Seniors 65 and older, active military/dependent and students (age 4-grade 12 or with valid college I.D.) are $2. One child under 3 per ticketed adult may get in free. Call 706-823-0440, ext. 4. Groups call ext. 7. 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. BlazeSports Swim Team, for all ages of physically challenged swimmers who want to train for competition, meets at the Wilson Family Y. Members, $35 a month; non-members, $50 a month. Pre-registration required. Visit thefamilyy.org. Civil War 150th Canal Tour, “Food, Fabric and Firepower,” is offered by the Augusta Canal Interpretive Center at 1:30 p.m. daily through 2013. Call 706-823-0440 or visit augustacanal.com.
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Thursday, March 21 and 28. Participants set up a Google account and learn about the variety of services available to them such as Gmail, Drive, Calendar and more. Registration required. Call 706-772-2432 or visit ecgrl.org. Nature Clubs: Spring Sessions are being offered at Reed Creek Park. Session for homeschoolers 9-11 years old, 1-2:30 p.m., Thursday, March 21. After-school grades K-2, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 21. After school grades 3-5, 4:30-6 p.m., Friday, March 22. Indoor and outdoor activities. $25 per child. Registration required. Call 706-210-4027 or visit reedcreekpark.com.
15 or more. Call 706-737-1625 or visit facebook.com/gruliteracyplays. Pirate and Princess Party will be held at the Euchee Creek Library in Grovetown, 10:30 a.m., and at 4 p.m. at the Harlem Library, Wednesday, March 27. There will also be one at Evans Library, 4 p.m., Thursday, March 28. Call 706-556-0594 (Euchee Creek), 706-556-9795 (Harlem), 706863-1946 (Evans) or visit ecgrl.org. Craft Workshop for ages 3-5 will be offered at the Appleby Library, 1111:45 a.m., Thursday, March 28. Bring glue, crayons and or markers. Registration required. Call 706-736-6244 or visit ecgrl.org.
Sea Urchin Storytime will be offered at Aiken Library, 4 p.m., Thursday, March 21. Features, “While the Sun Shines, the Sea Urchin Sleeps,” by local author, Barbara Lawrence. Call 803-642-7575 or visit abbe-lib.org.
Bunny Tales for children of all ages will be held at the Aiken Library, 4 p.m., Thursday, March 28. Stories, games and a craft. Registration required. Call 803-642-2023 or visit abbe-lib.org.
“The Hobbit” will be shown at the North Augusta Library, 6-9 p.m., Thursday, March 21. Bring your own refreshments. Call 803-642-7575 or visit abbe-lib.org.
Lego Club for grades K-5 will meet at the North Augusta Library, 4-5:30 p.m., Thursday, March 28. Call 803-642-7575 or visit abbe-lib.org.
“It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown” and other Easter movies will be shown for Easter Movie Fun at North Augusta Library, 10:30 a.m.noon and 4-5:30 p.m., Friday, March 22. Call 803-642-7575 or visit abbe-lib.org. Kids in the Kitchen will be held at the Kroc Center, 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, March 23, and includes family activities to help participants learn about healthy eating with fitness activities, coloring and planting a seed to take home. There will be cooking demos and sampling. Free. Visit kidinthekitchen.org. Easter Egg Scramble will be held at Evans Towne Center Park, Saturday, March 23, beginning at 10 a.m. for ages 1-4 and at 11 a.m. for ages 5 and older. $1 per child. Visit evanstownecenterpark.com. Easter Egg Hunt will take place at the Appleby Library, 10-noon, Saturday, March 23. Call 706-736-6244 or visit ecgrl.org. Black History Quiz Bowl will be offered for the youth at the Lucy Craft Laney Museum, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Saturday, March 23. Free. No children under 5 admitted. Call 706-724-3576 or visit lucycraftlaneymuseum.com. “The Life of Pi” (Rated PG) will be shown at the Aiken Library, 3-5 p.m., Saturday, March 23. Call 803-642-7575 or visit abbe-lib.org. Parents’ Night Out will be held at the Marshall Family Y, Wilson Family Y and Family Y of Augusta South for kids age 2-12, 6-9:30 p.m., Saturday, March 23. Kids have a fun night of activities while parents get a fun night on their own. Non-members, $20 per child; free for children of deployed soldiers. Visit thefamilyy.org. All About Frogs will be offered at Reed Creek Park for ages 5 and up, 8-9 p.m., Saturday, March 23. Participants will listen to frogs while learning how the park is studying them. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required. Members, free; non-members, $2 per child. Call 706-210-4027 or visit reedcreekpark.com.
T-Ball and T-Ball School will be offered at the Marshall Family Y for ages 4-7 years, through April 22. Members 4-5 years, $40; non-members, $60. Members 6-7 years, $55; non-members, $75. Discounts for additional siblings. Financial assistance available for all Family Y programs. Registration required. Visit thefamilyy.org. Celebrate Women’s History Month Contest is going on through the month of March at the Headquarters Branch Library. Participants should pick up a contest form at the children’s department desk. Call 706-821-2600 or visit ecgrl.org. “Larry Cat in Space” will be presented at the DuPont Planetarium, 7 p.m., Saturdays in March. “To the Moon and Beyond” will be shown at 8 p.m. General admission $4.50; seniors $3.50; students 4K-12 $2.50. Reservations encouraged. Call 803-641-3654. Youth Boot Camp high-intensity exercise class will be offered through April 13 at the Family Y of North Augusta for ages 10-14. Meets twice a week for six weeks. Members $20 per session; non-members $40 per session. Visit thefamilyy.org. Swim Lessons are offered at the Wilson Family Y and the Family Y of Downtown Augusta for all skill levels from 6 months to adult beginners. Held in four-week sessions with twice-weekly classes through March 28. Registration required. Visit thefamilyy.org. Tae Kwon Do is offered for all skill levels age 5 and up at the Family Y of Aiken County, North Augusta, Augusta South and the Wilson Family Y. Registration required. Visit thefamilyy.org. Winter Basketball is held through March at the Family Y of North Jefferson for ages 7-18 years. Members, $30; non-members, $50. Call 706-5472653 or visit thefamilyy.org. Ceramics Class, for ages 14 and up, meets Mondays at 9 a.m. or 6 p.m., Tuesdays at 6 p.m., and Wednesdays at 9 a.m. in the Weeks Ceramics Center. Call 803-642-7631 or visit cityofaikensc.gov.
Teen Minute to Win It for grades 6-12 will be held at the Aiken Library, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 26. Play wacky games to win prizes. Call 803-642-7585 or visit abbe-lib.org.
Creative Arts offered at the Family Y of North Augusta for ages 5-12 years. Members, $35 per month; non-members, $55 per month. Visit thefamilyy.org.
“The Princess Who Forgot How to Smile” will be performed by the Patchwork Players at the GRU Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 27. $3 per person; $2 each in groups of
Toddler Time, playtime for children ages 5 and under, is each Monday and Wednesday from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the H.O. Weeks Center in Aiken. $2 per visit; $16 per 10-visit pass. Call 803-642-7631 or visit
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