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Jazz vocalist Kari Gaffney performs as part of the Augusta Jazz Project’s Chamber Jazz Concert Series Dec. 14. behind the GreenJackets Stadium on Milledge Rd. 261-PETS.
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GEORGIA LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS DECEMBER WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS: free legal clinic Dec. 12, 2-5 p.m.; “How to Star t a 501(c)(3)” Dec. 17, noon-3:30 p.m. Held at the Bureau of Cultural Af fairs, City Hall East in Atlanta. Call (404) 873-3911 for more information and to register. “FOR THIS WORLD AND BEYOND: AFRICAN ART FROM THE FRED AND RITA RICHMAN COLLECTION” Dec. 18-May 25 at the High Museum of Ar t in Atlanta. Call (404) 733-HIGH or visit www.high.org for info.
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TICKETS FOR “VAREK AI,” a production by the Cirque du Soleil, now on sale. Shows are March 6-30 at Cumberland Galleria in Atlanta. Visit www.cirquedusoleil.com for more information. “DEFINING CR AFT I: COLLECTING FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM” exhibit at the Columbia Museum of Ar t in Columbia, S.C., through Feb. 23. For more information, call the museum at (803) 799-2810 or visit www.columbiamuseum.org. “PARIS IN THE AGE OF IMPRESSIONISM: MASTERWORKS FROM THE MUSEE D’ORSAY” will be at the High Museum of Ar t in Atlanta now through March 16. This exhibition marks the first time since the Orsay opened that pieces in its collection have traveled to the U.S. For more information, visit www.ParisinAtlanta.org, www.high.org, or call (404) 733-HIGH.
Benefits SHEPEARD COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER BLOOD DRIVES in various locations around the CSRA this month. The blood center is urging people of all blood types to donate in order to combat a blood supply shor tage. For detailed information on locations and times to donate, visit www.shepeardblood.org. You may also call Susan Edwards at (803) 6437996 for information on Aiken locations and Nancy Szocinski at 737-4551 for information on all other locations.
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AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVES at the Aiken Red Cross Blood Center on Millbrook Drive and the Augusta Red Cross Blood Center on Pleasant Home Road. The bloodmobile will also stop at various area locations this week. For a complete list, call the Aiken Blood Center at (803) 642-5180 or the Augusta Blood Center at 868-8800.
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WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTION COURSE sponsored by the Augusta Red Cross Dec. 19-29. Course prepares candidates to teach Infant and Preschool Aquatics, the Learn to Swim program, Community Water Safety and Water Safety Instructor Aide courses. Cost is $80. Candidates must be at least 17 years of age and have a current instructor candidate training
certificate. For more information, or to register, call 724-8483. WOMEN IN BUSINESS SEMINAR Dec. 17, 11:30 a.m. Ann Taylor is the speaker. Tickets are $15 at the door or $12 before Dec. 13. Call the Augusta Metro and Columbia County Chamber of Commerce at 821-1300 for information. BUSINESS PLANNING WORKSHOP presented Dec. 13 by USC-Aiken’s Small Business Development Center. Held 8:45 a.m.-1 p.m. in Room 140 of the Business and Education Building at USC-Aiken. Registration is required; e-mail SBDC@usca.edu or call (803) 641-3646 for information. “HOW TO USE PINES TO LOOK UP BOOKS” Dec. 17, 10:3011:30 a.m. at the Appleby Branch Library. Call 736-6244. AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY CONTINUING EDUCATION is now offering the following classes: Adobe Illustrator 10, Intermediate Shag II, Intermediate Investing, Digital Photography for Beginners, Adobe Photoshop 7 and more. Also, ASU offers online courses. For more information, call 737-1636 or visit www.ced.aug.edu. AIKEN TECH CONTINUING EDUCATION is now offering the following courses: Microsof t Word, Health Care Careers, Defensive Driving and more. Aiken Tech also offers Education to Go classes online. For more information or to register, call (803) 593-9231, ex t. 1230.
Health LUPUS SUPPORT GROUP MEETING Dec. 17, 7 p.m. at the Greenblat t Library, Classroom 211 at the Medical College of Georgia. For more information, call 868-9424, 210-1868 or e-mail Lupus_Friends@hotmail.com. “SO MY BLOOD PRESSURE IS UP ... BIG DEAL!” WORKSHOP Dec. 12, 2:30 p.m. in Room 2D-114 of the Life Learning Center’s Downtown Division. Free. Call 733-0188, ex t. 7989 to enroll. PEACHCARE FOR KIDS AND RIGHT FROM THE START MEDICADE offers free or low-cost health coverage to qualifying families. Coverage includes prenatal care, hospitalization, vaccines, dental and vision care and is available to pregnant women of all ages and to children through age 19. Contact the RSM Project at 729-2086 or 721-5611 for information. YOGA CLASSES at Walton Rehabilitation Hospital are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-8 a.m. for $45/month or 10:30 a.m. to noon for $55/month. Call 823-6294. FREE HIV/AIDS TESTING every Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Ministry, 922 Greene Street. Free anonymous testing, pre- and post-test counseling and education. HATHA YOGA CLASSES at the St. Joseph Home Health Care Center in Daniel Village Plaza. Held 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Wednesday and Friday and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. $10 per class or $60 a month for unlimited classes. Mats are provided, but bring a towel and a water bot tle. Call Tess at 738-2782 for more information. A FREE WOMEN’S HEALTH CLINIC is held from 6-8 p.m. on