Columbia County Events Calander - February

2 Meet Tara McAdoo, author of Glorious Expressions, from 2:30 - 4:30 PM.

2 Sounds of Jazz concert series featuring Kari Gaffney at 7 PM in the Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $10 by calling (706) 868-3484.

3 Book signing and talk by author Micheal Gregory of If At First You Don't Succeed form 2:30 - 4:30 PM.

5 Harlem Library Story time from 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM.

6 Euchee Creek Library Story time from 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM.

7 4 Hour Defensive Driving Class 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM. Location: Building A, General Conference Room, 630 Ronald Reagan Drive, Evans.

8 After Hours Story Time for the whole family at the Main Library at 6:30 PM featuring Valentine stories and crafts. Register by calling (706) 863-1946.

9 American Red Cross Babysitting Class from 10 AM - 4 PM. Call (706) 724-8481 to register.

9 Sounds of Jazz Concert series featuring Fred Williams at 7 PM in the Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $10 by calling (706) 868-3484.

9 P.R.I.D.E. (Parents-Reducing-Incidents-of Driver-Error) Class for ages 14-16 at the Columbia County Justice Center on Ronald Regan Drive for 8 -10 AM. Alan Brown, father of Josh Brown, and spearhead for Joshua's Law will be the main speaker as well as actual experience in a rollover simulator, etc. Call (706) 868-3320 to register.

12 Arbor Day 2008 at Reed Creek Park at 11 AM. Come and experience the dynamic program presented by Tim Womick, the modern day Johnny Appleseed. Call (706) 210-4027 for more information.

12 Harlem Library Story time from 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM.

13 Euchee Creek Library Story time from 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM.

16 Nature Games - a program designed for children 6+ at Reed Creek Park from 10 - 11 AM. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration required by calling (706) 210-4027.

16 2008 Heart Health Fair presented by Columbia County and the University Health Care System in the Main Library from 10 AM - 3 PM. Call (706) 828-2502 for more information.

16 Sounds of Jazz concert series featuring Preston and Weston at 7 PM in the Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $10 by calling (706) 868-3484.

17 Augusta Symphony family concert featuring Peter and the Wolf. Call (706) 826-4705 or visit http://www.augustasymphony.org/ for tickets.

17 Scrabble Club from 2 - 5 PM at the Main Library.

18 Monday night book discussion on The Confessor by David Silva at 6:30 PM in the Main Library.

19 Harlem Library Story time from 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM.

20 Euchee Creek Library Story time from 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM.

21 Nurturing Nature preschool walks from 10 -11 AM at Reed Creek Park. Children must be accompanied by and adult. Call (706) 210-4027 for more information.

21 Brown Bag lunch book discussion on Still Life with Chickens by Catherine Goldhammer at 11:30 AM in the Main Library.

23 Birding Reed Creek at Reed Creek Park from 7 - 9 AM. Observe the bird life as it changes from winter to spring; bring binoculars and rubber boots to cross the creek. (706) 210-4027.

23 African American genealogy by Gloria Lucas at the Main Library from 2:30 - 4 PM.

23 Augusta Symphony Columbia County Music Series presents Hudson Shad in Magic Moments at 7:30 PM in the Performing Arts Center. This singers recall the greatest crooners and their most memorable tunes. Call (706) 826-4705 or visit http://www.augustasymphony.org/ for tickets.

24 Mardi Gras Outside Louisiana! For young adults from 2 - 4 PM.

25 One Book, One Community/Columbia County Reads Together book discussion on The Alexandra Link b Steve Berry at Harlem Library at 6:30 PM.

26 Harlem Library Story time from 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM.

27 Euchee Creek Library Story time from 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM.

28 8 Hour Defensive Driving Course 8:30 AM - 5 PM. Location: Building A, General Conference Room, 630 Ronald Reagan Drive, Evans.

Announcements

Reed Creek Park Young Naturalist After-School Clubs and Home-school Clubs. Do your children like slither snakes, timid turtles, slimy salamanders, or beautiful butterflies? What about wonderful wildflowers? Then join one of our Young Naturalist after-school of home-school clubs to explore the natural world at Reed Creek Park. Call (706) 210-4027 for more information.

Art exhibit at the Main Library features Laurie Adams, mosaics, and Elizabeth Barnes, sculpture.

AARP tax assistance at the Main Library every Tuesday and Thursday from February 5th through April 15th at 9 AM - 3 PM.

All information provided by Columbia County.