and adults. The Walker-MacKenzie studio hosts 34 youth classes and workshops. Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. M E T R O S P I R I T J U N E
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.
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday and by appointment only on Saturday. The Walker-Mackenzie Studio is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. For more information, call 722-5495.
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.
Special Events
A FREE WOMEN’S HEALTH CLINIC is held from 6-8 p.m. on the first and third Thursday of each month at the Salvation Army and Welfare Center, 1383 Greene St., Augusta. Services include Pap smear, breast examination and the diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmit ted diseases. This service is available through the Medical College of Georgia Student Chapter of the American Medical Women's Association and the MCG Depar tments of Family Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology. For more info or an appointment, call the St. Vincent dePaul Health Center at 828-3444.
2 ARTS AND CR AFTS SHOW AND FOURTH OF JULY 0 CELEBR ATION July 4, 3-9 p.m. at Patriots Park. For
more information, call 868-3458.
2 0 0 JUNETEENTH CELEBR ATION June 23 at Lake 2 Olmstead’s gazebo. Held noon to 7 p.m. and fea-
tures enter tainment, ar tifacts, games and stor ytelling. Blankets, chairs and picnic baskets are welcome. Sponsored by the African-American Association of Augusta.
W.G. WATSON, M.D., WOMEN’S CENTER CONDUCTS EDUCATION CLASSES at University Hospital. Course topics include Lamaze, breast feeding, parenting and grandparenting. Par tners will learn positive suppor t techniques to use during the shared bir th experience. There are also programs designed to help older siblings adjust to new family members. Some classes are free, while others require a fee. Registration is required by calling 774-2825.
SUMMER GARDENING SEMINAR with hor ticulturist Tom Rapp, June 22 from 9-11 a.m. Cost is $20, with proceeds benefiting the Aiken Downtown Development Association. Call (803) 649-2221. GREATER AUGUSTA ARTS COUNCIL’S ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER June 25 at The Pinnacle Club on the 17th floor of the First Union Bank Building. Tickets are $30 per person and reservations are required for the 6:30 p.m. reception. 826-4702.
Kids
AUGUSTA BOXING CLUB SCHOLARSHIP BANQUET June 20 at 6 p.m. at the Julian Smith barbecue pit. 733-7533.
SUMMER ART CAMP runs in weeklong sessions through August 2. Open to children entering first through six th grade. Held at the Aiken Center for the Ar ts. Call (803) 641-9094 for more information.
JUNE JAZZ AND ART features music by Quiet Storm and original works by Harvey F. Ramseur June 30 at 3 p.m. at American Legion Post #212. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Call (803) 644-3994 for more information. CATESBY QUEST June 22 at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park. Event celebrates the works of Mark Catesby. Parents will par ticipate in a nature hike while children age 7-11 will draw nature ar tifacts with a local ar tist. $3 for members, $5 for non-members. Register by June 21 at 828-2109. SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE on Riverwalk’s Eighth Street Plaza features CSRA bands per forming live, plus food and family fun. Held 7-11 p.m. June 29. Call Riverwalk Special Events at 821-1754. PROJECT SUCCESS OF AUGUSTA NINTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBR ATION June 28 at the AugustaRichmond County Civic Center. Held 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets are $50. Call 724-0446. SRS CLEANUP REFORM INFORMATION SESSIONS open to the public. Environmental Restoration presentation 6-9 p.m. June 20 at the Nor th Augusta Community Center. Depar tment of Energy workshop June 26, 5-7 p.m. at Adam’s Mark Hotel in Columbia, S.C. For more information, call 1-800-249-8155 or visit ht tp://sro.srs.gov/pubact1.htm. THE AUGUSTA METRO AND COLUMBIA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is currently accepting nominations for the Small Businessperson of the Year Award to recognize outstanding small business owners for their personal achievements and community contributions. Selection criteria include staying power, grow th in employee number or sales volume, response to adversity, innovative product or service, contributions to the community and membership in the Augusta Metro and Columbia County Chamber of Commerce. Winner will be announced at August 29 luncheon at the Radisson River front Hotel. Nomination deadline is July 1. Contact Janna DeMot t at 821-1306. COLUMBIA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY holds pet adoptions every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and every Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at PetsMar t. For more info, call 860-5020. RICHMOND COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL AND AUGUSTA ANIMAL RESCUE FRIENDS holds pet adoptions at Superpetz of f Bobby Jones Expressway every Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. Call AARF at 3644747 or visit www.aar f.net. Adoptions are also held at the Richmond County Animal Control Shelter on Tuesday through Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, call the shelter at 790-6836. LOW-COST R ABIES VACCINATIONS: AugustaRichmond County Animal Control holds low-cost rabies vaccination clinics the four th Sunday of every
CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA WORKSHOPS held at the Medical College of Georgia June 29, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: “Identifying Red Flags in Early Childhood,” “Steps to Inclusion” and “Adapted Toys and Lesson Plans for Inclusive Classroom.” Open to parents and childcare providers. To register, contact Beth Marable at (404) 929-4866.
The Aiken Center for the Arts will be holding their Summer Art Camp 2002 for kids from June 17 - Aug. 2. Each week presents a different subject. June 24 presents See the Sea World. Call (803) 641-9094 for info. month. The depar tment vaccinates privately owned pets for $8 per animal at 1 p.m. at Superpetz of f Bobby Jones Expressway. Dogs must be on a leash and cats must be in a carrier. Puppies and kit tens must be three months of age and current for all other vaccinations. Schedule subject to change, so please call 790-6836 for more information and to verify dates and times. THE CSR A HUMANE SOCIETY holds pet adoptions every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and every Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Pet Center located behind the GreenJackets Stadium on Milledge Rd. Call 261-PETS for more information.
Benefits “THROW IN THE TOWEL” event June 21 at the Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center before the Augusta Stallions game. The Stallions, Fox 54 and the Ronald McDonald House sponsor the event; patrons who bring two rolls of paper towel or four rolls of toilet paper to the tent outside the game will receive vouchers for discounted game tickets. Paper products will be donated to the Ronald McDonald house. For more information, please call 724-5901. BARK IN THE PARK FAMILY FUN DAY to benefit animal shelters and the Rotary Student Program June 29. Held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Diamond Lakes Park and features ar ts and craf ts, food, family events, pet services and products, pet competitions and awards. To register, call Diamond Lakes Park at 771-2980 or Sandra Gurley at 724-2601.
Learning AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS VISITATION June 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the ASU Science
Building. Prospective students are invited to at tend, gather information from and ask questions of ASU administration, faculty and staf f. Financial aid and admissions personnel will be in at tendance. Call 7371444 or 737-1878 for more information. AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY CONTINUING EDUCATION is of fering the following classes during June and July: Beginning Shag, Creative Writing, Aquacise, Beginning Ballroom, Line Dance and Adobe Illustrator. Also, ASU of fers online courses. For more information, including class dates, times and cost, call 7371636 or visit www.ced.aug.edu. AIKEN TECH CONTINUING EDUCATION is of fering the following courses: Intro to Computers, Adobe PageMaker, Intro to Massage Therapy, Intro to Genealogy, Intro to Floral Design, Driver Education, Occupational Spanish and more. Classes begin in June. For more information or to register, contact the Aiken Technical College Continuing Education Division at (803) 593-9231, ex t. 1279.
Health CSR A PERITONEAL DIALYSIS SUPPORT GROUP: Come explore the exciting world of peritoneal dialysis. Meeting held June 25 at St. Joseph Hospital in the Sister Mary Louise Room at 7 p.m. Contact Kathy Hogan at 792-9788 or Brenda Garcia at 215-3206 for more information. “DEALING WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITY” WORKSHOP presented by the MCG Children’s Medical Center. Held July 2, 6:30-8 p.m. in the CMC Conference Center. For more information, call 721-KIDS. MCG TICK REMOVAL STUDY compares two methods of removing ticks from humans. If you find a tick on you and would like to par ticipate, please call Dr. Mike Felz before the tick is removed at 721-2855, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
FAMILY DINNER AT PHINIZY SWAMP NATURE PARK June 20, 6-7:30 p.m. Bring the family and a precooked picnic dinner to the park’s picnic pavilion. This month’s topic is “Forestr y Fun.” Free of charge to the public, and advance registration is not necessar y. 828-2109. TEEN TALENT SHOW sponsored by Teens in Action with Goals, Inc. Held June 22, 6 p.m. at Underwood Homes Social Room. For more information, call Wendy Lacy at 792-1088. YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SKILLS PROGR AM for teens ages 12-19 held the third Saturday of the month at the Lucy Craf t Laney Museum of Black Histor y. Call 724-3576 for details. SIBSHOPS every third Saturday of the month at the MCG Children’s Medical Center Conference Center. This program is designed for siblings of children with special health and developmental needs. Phone 721KIDS for information. CAMP RAINBOW in Rutledge, Ga, is a weeklong camp for children battling cancer. Held July 21-26. For information on attending, contact the MCG Children’s Medical Center at 721-KIDS. MAXWELL BR ANCH LIBR ARY CHILDREN’S PROGR AMS include: Paper Craf ts June 26, 1-2 p.m., registration required; and Craf ts from Africa, China and Japan June 28, 10-11 a.m., registration required. 793-2020. MOVIES FOR CHILDREN Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. at the Euchee Creek Branch Library. Call 556-0594. LEARNING ABOUT INSECTS at the Friedman Branch Library June 25, 10:30 a.m. for preschoolers and 11 a.m for school-age children. Call the library at 7366758 or visit www.ecgrl.public.lib.ga.us for information. PIZZA AND A MOVIE: June 25 showing of “Harry Pot ter” and pizza buf fet star ting 5 p.m. $3 fee includes drink, popcorn and movie. No unat tended children. Held at For t Gordon’s Gordon Club; open to the public. 791-6780. BOOKS-A-MILLION EVENTS: Preschool story time, Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.; Kids Movies, Fridays at 7