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boat races are July 20-22 on the Savannah River downtown. Gates open each day at 8 a.m. and races start at 9 a.m. Races are usually over around 6 p.m. each day. The Night of Fire is Friday, July 20, at 7 p.m. at the Augusta Common. Tickets are $22 in advance or $30 at the gate. Call 803-278-4849 or visit augustasouthernnationals.org. Mistletoe Park Triathlon, Duathlon and Aquabike, part of the Tri the Parks series, is Saturday, July 21, at 8 a.m. Pre-register at imathlete.com/events/ Mistletoe2012. Free Canal Boat Tours are available to teachers throughout the month of July, Teacher Appreciation Month. The daily tours last about an hour and depart at 9, 10:15 and 11:30 a.m., as well as 1:30 p.m. and include free admission to the Canal Interpretive Center Reservations suggested. Call 706-823-0440, ext. 4, or visit augustacanal.com. Wii Bowling for Adults is every Monday in July at 6 p.m. at the Columbia County Library. Call 706-863-1946 or visit ecgrl.org. BlazeSports Swim Team, for all ages of physically challenged swimmers who want to train for competition, meets at the Wilson Family Y. $35 a month, members; $50 a month, non-members. Preregistration required. Visit thefamilyy.org.
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. Yoga Class at Euchee Creek Branch Library meets every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Pre-registration required. Call 706-556-0594 or visit ecgrl.org. Weekly Group Runs include the Monday Metro Run meeting at Metro Coffeehouse at 6 p.m.; Monday Intervals meeting at the Family Y track on Wheeler Road at 7 p.m.; the Tuesday Nacho Mama’s Group Run at 6 p.m.; Wednesday’s Blanchard Woods Group Run at 6 p.m.; Wednesday Stay in Shape Group Run at 6 p.m.; Wednesday’s Post Office Hill Training Run at 7 p.m.; Thursday’s Homer Hustle at 6 p.m.; and Saturday’s Stay in Shape Run at 8 a.m. For more information, visit augustastriders.com. Hott Shott Disc Golf is each Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Killer B Disc Golf, 863 Broad Street, and features games and prizes for all ages and skill levels. $2. Call 706-814-7514 or visit killerbdiscgolf.blogspot.com/p/ hott-shott.
Kids
Story Time with Eileen McCoy is Thursday, July 19, at 10 a.m. at the Headquarters Branch Library. Call 706821-2600 or visit ecgrl.org.
Wheelchair Tennis is each Monday at 6 p.m., weather permitting, at the Club at Rae’s Creek. Free and open to the public. Call 706-826-5809 or visit alsalley@ wrh.org.
“The Magic School Bus Space Adventure,” a movie for those ages 6-10, shows Thursday, July 19, at 11 a.m. at the Appleby Branch Library. Call 706-736-6244 or visit ecgrl.org.
Augusta Canal Boat Tours lasting one hour are offered Monday-Saturday at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m., and Sunday at 1:30, 3 and 4:30 p.m. All tours include admission to the Augusta Canal Interpretive Center. Call 706-823-0440 or visit augustacanal.com.
Abstract Painting, a young adult program led by artist Jeanine Rodriguez, is Thursday, July 19, at 4 p.m. at the Aiken Public Library. Participants should bring a photo of something they want to paint and wear clothes they don’t mind getting dirty. Call 803-6422023 or visit abbe-lib.org.
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.
Just Dance Tournament Grand Finale for Young Adults is Thursday, July 19, at 6 p.m. at the Headquarters Branch Library. Winner will receive a $100 prize. Call 706-821-2600 or visit ecgrl.org.
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. 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, first-served 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.
Zumba with Sheri Tutt is Friday, July 20, at 10 a.m. at the Headquarters Branch Library. Call 706-821-2600 or visit ecgrl.org. Food Fear Factor, a young adult program for those ages 8-18, is Friday, July 20, at 3 p.m. at North Augusta’s Nancy Carson Library. Call 803-279-5767 or visit abbe-lib.org. Skulls & Scat, a program for those ages 5 and up, is Friday, July 20, at 4:30 p.m. at Reed Creek Park. Free, members; $2 per child, non-members. Pre-registration required. Call 706-210-4027 or visit reedcreekpark.com. Movie Night for teens is Friday, July 20, at 5:30 p.m. at the Headquarters Branch Library. Participants should bring their favorite movie, which will be voted on. Pizza will be delivered. Call 706-821-2600 or visit ecgrl.org. Childcare and Babysitting Safety, a class for those ages 11-14, is Saturday, July 21, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Trinity Hospital of Augusta. $30 registration includes lunch. Pre-registration required. Call 706-481-7604 or visit trinityofaugusta.com.
Zumba with Sohailla is every Saturday from 10-11 a.m. at the Ballroom Dance Center in Evans. Call 706-4216168 or visit zumbawithsohailla.blogspot.com.
Touch a Truck Day, in which children can climb, sit in and play on a bulldozer, police car, ambulance and other vehicles, is Saturday, July 21, from 9 a.m.-noon in the H. Odell Weeks Center parking lot. Free. Call 803-642-7631 or visit aikencountysc.gov.
Saturday Historic Trolley Tours are Saturdays from 1:30-3:15 p.m. at the Augusta Museum of History. Reservations required 24 hours in advance. $12. Call 706-724-4067 or visit augustamuseum.org.
Parents Night Out at the Family Y of Aiken County is Saturday, July 21 from 5:30-9 p.m. For kids ages 2-12, it is $12 for members and $20 for non-members. Visit thefamilyy.org.
Lakeside Rideouts at Hilltop Riding Stables at Fort
Minute 2 Win It, a young adult program for those ages
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8-18, is Monday, July 23, at 7 p.m. at North Augusta’s Nancy Carson Library. Call 803-279-5767 or visit abbe-lib.org.
Headquarters Branch Library at 10 a.m. Toddler Story Time is every Wednesday at 10 a.m. Group registration required. Call 706-821-2600 or visit ecgrl.org.
Learning Power, a Georgia Power energy efficiency program for those ages 5-11, is Tuesday, July 24, at 10 a.m. at the Diamond Lakes Branch Library. Call 706-772-2432 or visit ecgrl.org.
Story Time is every Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Diamond Lakes Branch Library. Groups of six or more must preregister. Call 706-772-2432 or visit ecgrl.org.
Digital Photography Club for teens meets Tuesday, July 24, at 4 p.m. at the Columbia County Library. Pre-registration required. Call 706-447-7660 or visit ecgrl.org. Wilderness Survival, a class for those ages 8-18 who are interested in backcountry camping and emergency survival skills, is Tuesday, July 24, at 4:30 p.m. at Reed Creek Park. Free, members; $2 per child, nonmembers. Pre-registration required. Call 706-2104027 or visit reedcreekpark.com. Nurturing Nature Walks for ages 3-5 p.m. are Wednesday, July 25, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Reed Creek Park. Includes a walk and an indoor craft. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free, members; $2 per child, non-members. Call 706-2104027 or visit reedcreekpark.com. Children’s Department Special Show is Wednesday, July 25, at 10:30 a.m. at the Appleby Branch Library. Call 706-736-6244 or visit ecgrl.org. Puppet to Go! Show is Wednesday, July 25, at 10:30 a.m. at North Augusta’s Nancy Carson Library. Call 803-279-5767 or visit abbe-lib.org. Comedy, Puppet and Magic Show with Sarah Dippity is Wednesday, July 25, at 2 and 3 p.m. at the Aiken Public Library. Call 803-642-2023 or visit abbe-lib.org. Teen Drama Club meets Wednesday, July 25, at 4 p.m. at the Columbia County Library. Pre-registration required. Call 706-447-7660 or visit ecgrl.org. Pond Exploration, an outdoor class for those ages 5 and up, who must be accompanied by an adult, is Thursday, July 26, at 10 a.m. at Reed Creek Park. Free, members; $2 per child, non-members. Pre-registration required. Call 706-210-4027 or visit reedcreekpark. com. Summer Reading Parent and Guardian Appreciation: Tea and Cookies Drop In is Thursday, July 26, at 11:30 a.m. at the Appleby Branch Library. Call 706-7366244 or visit ecgrl.org. Death by Chocolate YA Program is Thursday, July 26, at 4 p.m. at the Aiken Public Library. Call 803-642-2023 or visit abbe-lib.org. Kroc Tots Activity Hour, featuring story time, crafts and more, is every Friday at 9 a.m. at the Kroc Center. Free, members; $1, non-members. Call 706-364-5762 or visit krocaugusta.org. Free Junior Fitness Class, for those ages 7-12, meets Sundays at 3 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 9 a.m. at the Kroc Center. Call 706-364-5762 or visit krocaugusta.org. In My Backyard shows Saturdays in July at 8 p.m. and Digistar Laser Fantasy shows Saturdays in July at 9 p.m. at the DuPont Planetarium in Aiken. Digistar shows are $5.50, adults; $4.50, seniors; $3.50, 4K-12the grade students; $1, USC-A students, faculty and staff. General shows are $4.50, adults; $3.50, seniors; $2.50, 4K-12th grade students; and $1, USC-A students, faculty and staff. Call 803-641-3654 or visit http://rpsec.usca.edu/planetarium.
Story Time is every Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Friedman Branch Library. Groups of six or more must preregister. Call 706-736-6758 or visit ecgrl.org. Story Time is every Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Maxwell Branch Library. Pre-registration required. Call 706793-2020 or visit ecgrl.org. Story Time is every Wednesday from 10-11:15 a.m. at Wallace Branch Library. Pre-registration required. Call 706-722-6275 or visit ecgrl.org. Story Time at the Columbia County Library is each Tuesday at 11 a.m. for those under 2; Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10:15 a.m. for 2-yearolds; and Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 11 a.m. for preschoolers. Call 706-863-1946 or visit ecgrl.org. Story Time at the Euchee Creek Branch Library, for all ages, is each Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. and each Thursday at 4 p.m. Call 706-556-0594 or visit ecgrl.org. Story Time is every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Harlem Branch Library. Call 706-556-9795 or visit ecgrl.org. Wacky Wednesday Story Time is each Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the children’s department of Barnes and Noble in the Augusta Mall. Call 706-737-0012 or visit bn.com. Story Time is every Wednesday at Appleby Branch Library from 10:05-10:20 a.m. for toddlers 18 months-35 months, and from 10:30-11:15 a.m. for preschoolers ages 3 and up. Parent must stay with child. Call 706-736-6244 or visit ecgrl.org. Story Time is every Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. for Pre-K, and either 11 or 11:30 a.m. for preschoolers at Aiken County Public Library. Call 803-642-2023 or visit abbe-lib.org. Story Time is every Wednesday from 10:30-11 a.m. for toddlers and 11:15-11:45 a.m. for preschoolers at North Augusta Branch Library. Call 803-279-5767 or abbe-lib.org.
Spiritual
Bible Teaching Seminar, featuring the topic Israel crossing the Jordan River, is Saturday, July 21, from noon-1 p.m. at Friedman Branch Library. Participants should bring their Bibles. Visit donaldsao.com.
Volunteers
The Morris Museum of Art is currently accepting applications for the 2012 new docent class for the 12-session training program that begins in September. Candidates must commit to one year of service following the training and no prior experience is required. Call 706-828-3865 for more information and an application. Visit themorris.org. Hospice Care of America’s Augusta office needs administrative and patient care volunteers. No experience necessary; training will be provided. Call Rich Boland at 706-447-2626 or email rboland@ msa-corp.com.
If you would like to see your organization’s events listed in our calendar, please email Amy Christian at amy@themetrospirit.com. The deadline for each Thursday’s issue is the previous Friday at noon.
Zumbatonic, a Zumba class for kids, meets Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. at the Kroc Center. Call 706364-5762 or visit krocaugusta.org. Preschool Story Time is every Tuesday at AUGUSTA’S INDEPENDENT VOICE SINCE 1989
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