“Tron: Legacy” shows Thursday, July 21, at 2:30 p.m. at the Maxwell Branch Library. Call 706-793-2020 or visit ecgrl.org.
Special Events
Drop-InWineTastingatVineyard Wine Market in Evans is Thursday, July 14, from 5-6:30 p.m. and features Peter Spann of Spann Vineyards. Call 706922-9463 or visit vine11.com. “Dealing with Difficult People,” a professional development luncheon, will be held Wednesday, July 20, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $25 for chamber members; $25 for first-time visitors. Lunch provided by Marco’s Pizza. Visit columbiacountychamber.com. Third Thursday Wine Tasting at Wine World will be Thursday, July 21, from 5-8 p.m. Sample three whites, three reds, and cheese. $5, with a $3 rebate with purchase of a featured wine. Call 803-279-9522 or visit wineworldsc.com. Couponing with Carol is Thursday, July 21, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Headquarters Branch Library. Call 706-821-2600 or visit ecgrl.org. WeeklyWineTastingsatVineyard Wine Market in Evans are each Friday at 6:30 p.m. and each Saturday from 1-6 p.m. Call 706-922-9463 or visit vine11.com. Nominations sought for 2011 Preservation Awards. In order to be considered for an award, a property must be on or eligible for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places, either individually or as part of a historic district, and the project must be completed. Nominations will be accepted until Aug. 15. Call Robyn Anderson at 706-724-0436, e-mail robyn@ historicaugusta.org or mail to P.O. Box 37, Augusta, GA 30903. Saturday Market at the River, located at 8th Street Plaza, downtown Augusta, is each Saturday through Oct. 29, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Visit theaugustamarket.com.
Health
SouthernCare Annual Pain Management Conference is Thursday, July 14, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. During the conference participants will learn about the types of pain, how to assess, and how to manage pain. Pre-registration required. Call 803-643-9888. Car Seat Class will be held Thursday, July 14, from 5:45-8 p.m. in MCGHealth Building 1010C. $10. Pre-
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registration required. Call 706-721-7606 or visit mcghealth.org. Weight Loss Seminar, covering obesity causes, side effects, health risks and surgical treatments, is Thursday, July 14, at the Columbia County Library at 7 p.m. Hosted by Georgia Health Sciences University’s Weight Loss Center. Free, but pre-registration required. Call 706-721-2609 or visit mcghealth.org/ weightloss. Look Good, Feel Better Support Group at Aiken Regional Medical Center meets Monday, July 18, from 1-2:30 p.m. Pre-registration required. Call 803-6416044 or visit aikenregional.com. Breastfeeding Class at Aiken Regional Medical Center is Tuesday, July 19, from 6-8 p.m. on the sixth floor, classroom A. $5. Call 800-322-8322 or visit aikenregional.com. Breastfeeding Class is Tuesday, June 19, from 7-9 p.m. Class will be held in the Ambulatory Care Center, room 5306. Free, but pre-registration required. Call 706-721-9351 or visit mcghealth.org. American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training is Thursday, July 21, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Students ages 11 to 15 learn about leadership, safety, basic care and first aid in order to provide safe, responsible care. $30 fee includes babysitting text and certificate. Preregistration required. Call 803-641-5000 or visit aikenregional.com. Weekender Childbirth Preparation Class, a complete childbirth preparation class designed for those with time constraints or fluctuating schedules, is Friday, July 15, from 6:30-9:30 p.m., and Saturday, July 16, from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Pre-registration required. Call 706774-2825 or visit universityhealth.org. Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson Disease Aquatics Class, sponsored by the CSRA Parkinson Support Group and The Family Y, is a group class designed specifically for ambulatory participants affected by Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson Disease. Held each Friday at noon at the Wilson Family Y indoor pool. Call Claudia Collins at 706-922-9664 or visit thefamilyy.org. Joint Efforts, an informational class about knee and hip pain causes and treatments sponsored by Trinity Hospital of Augusta, meets every Thursday at 11 a.m. at Augusta Orthopaedic Clinic. Call 706-481-7604 or visit trinityofaugusta.com.
Support
ALS Support Lunch and Learn is Thursday, July 14, from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in MCGHealth Medical Office Building’s fourth floor, room 4306. Lunch is provided. Pre-registration required. Call 706-721-2681 or visit mcghealth.org. Breast Cancer Support Group meets Thursday, July 14, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in MCGHealth’s Cancer Center’s first floor community room. Call 706721-4109 or visit mcghealth.org. YoungWomenwithBreastCancer meets Friday, July 15, at 12:30 p.m. Call 706-774-4141 or visit universityhealth.org. Skip To My Lupus meets at Aiken Regional Medical Center Dining Room A Thursday, June 19, from 7-9 a.m. Call 803-282-9193 or visit aikenregional.com. Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Support Group meets Tuesday, July 19, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the MCGHealth Cancer Center. Call 706-721-0550 or visit mcghealth.org. Trauma Support Group will meet Wednesday, July 20, from noon-1 p.m. Locations will alternate. Call 706-7210278 or visit mcghealth.org. Cancer Support Group at Aiken Regional Medical Center will meet Wednesday, July 20, from 3-4 p.m. in the First Baptist Church parlor. Call 803644-6140 or visit aikenregional.com. Blood Cancer/Stem Cell Support Group will meet Thursday, July 21, from 5:30-7 p.m. in the MCGHealth Cancer Center’s first floor community room. Call 706-721-1634 or visit mcghealth.org. Registration is going on now for Men’s Support Group: Social Skills Build Self-Esteem, a group for those who suffer from social anxiety or other problems that make it tough to fit in. Closed to public after group starts on Monday, July 18. It meets every other Monday from 6-7:30 p.m. until the end of the year. Held at Family Counseling Center of CSRA through a grant provided by The Community Foundation. Call Sue at 706868-5011. Moms Connection meets every Tuesday from 1-2 p.m. at 1225 Walton Way (the old Fairway Ford dealership), room 1010C. Pre-registration required. Call 706-721-9351 or visit mcghealth.org. Weight Loss Surgery Support Group meets each Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in Suite 110 of Medical
Office Building 2, 3624 J. Dewey Gray Circle, on the Doctors Hospital campus. Call 706-651-2229 or visit doctors-hospital.net.
Education
Beginning Computer II Computer Class is Thursday, July 14, at 6 p.m. at the Wallace Branch Library. Call 706-722-6275 or visit ecgrl.org. Microsoft Word I Computer Class is Tuesday, July 19, at 6:30 p.m. at the Headquarters Branch Library. Call 706821-2600 or visit ecgrl.org. Facebook for Seniors is Wednesday, July 20, at 10 a.m. at the Headquarters Branch Library. Call 706821-2600 or visit ecgrl.org. Tips and Tricks from Ancestery.com and HeritrageQuest. com, a seminar on online search tools in genealogy, is Thursday, July 21, at 2 p.m. at the Headquarters Branch Library. Pre-registration required. Call 706-8261511 or visit ecgrl.org. Saturday Historic Trolley Tour, every Saturday, begins at the Museum of History and tours historic downtown Augusta from 1-3:15 p.m. Reservations required. All seats are $12. 706-724-4067.
Benefits
Eban Brown of the Stylistics performs at the Julian Smith Bar-B-Q Pit on Friday, July 15, in a benefit for RHEMA Connectons. Doors open at 7 p.m.; music starts around 8 p.m. Tickets, $15, are by advanced purchase only. Call 706-496-1701, 706-414-1937 or visit rhemaconnections.org. Artists for the Animals Fundraiser is Saturday, July 16, at 7:30 p.m. at Le Chat Noir. This is a special benefit performance for the CSRA Humane Society is presented by Eastern Star Dance Theatre and other local artists. Proceeds benefit the CSRA Humane Society. $15. Call 706-722-3322 or visit lcnaugusta.com. 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.
Sports-Outdoors
The Augusta GreenJackets play the Hagerstown Suns ThursdaySaturday, July 14-16, at 7:05 p.m., and V. 22 | NO. 47