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Newspaper Page Text12 March 21, 1996 AUGUSTA FOCUS EVENTS “SPRING INTO LITTER CLEANUP, " the third annual cleanup sponsored by Augusta/Rich mond Clean & Beautiful, will be held on Satur day, March 23. Various adopt-a-highway, adopt-a-street organizations will take part in the cleanup. For more information, call 722- 8192. “A LITTLE BIT OF THIS, A LITTLE BIT OF THAT,” will take place at the Lucy Craft Laney Museum on Saturday, March 23, at 11 a.m. Various drama and musical performances will be performed by the Augusta Mini Theatre students. THE JOHNNY WILLIAMS STORY, a one woman play, will be performed at Dearing Elementary School on Thursday, March 28, at 9a.m. The play will star Judith Simon-Butler. FORT GORDON'S MONTHLY RETIREMENT CEREMONY will be held March 28 at 9:30 a.m. in Alexander Hall on Chamberlain Avenue. WIZARD OF OZ, a musical from American Family Theatre’s Broadway for Kids series presented by Fred Daitch, will play on Friday, March 29, at 7:30 p.m. at the Imperial Theatre. Tickets are $lO with proceeds benefiting MCG Children’s Medical Center. For ticket informa tion, call 721-4004. THE AUGUSTA JUNIOR WOMEN'S CLUB ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE will be held on Saturday, March 30, 1996, from Ba.m.to noon at the Julian Smith Barbecue Pit. Over 35 families are donating their items and time. There will be furniture, linens, household goods, tools, clothes, toys, lawn & garden tools and many other items. All proceeds go to various local charities such as The Ronald McDonald House, Rape Crisis Center and the Augusta Child Advocacy Center. ST. THADDEUS presents their 30th Home and Garden Tour featuring nine history down town houses. Tour, tea and luncheon will be offered on Saturday, March 30, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more information or tickets, call 648-5497. THE SEVENTH ANNUAL HEALTH CENTRAL REGATTAFEST RIVER RUN will be held Satur day, March 30. The run will feature five different events. Everyone who preregisters is guaranteed a Regatta Fest River Run T-shirt. Proceeds benefit the University Health Care Foundation. For information and registration, call Health Central at (706) 724-4408. CLASS REUNIONS THE ACADEMY OF RICHMOND COUNTY CLASS OF 1986 is looking for its members in order to plan their ten year reunion set for August 1996. Members can call 733-0725, 733-8412 or mail their current information with telephone number and address to: The Academy of Richmond County Class of 1986, P. 0. Box 12192, Augusta, GA 30914-2192. T. W. JOSEY COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL is planning an all classes “super reunion” for June 2- 8, 1996. All former Josey alumni, band members, majorettes, etc. are encouraged to participate. Please call the school for further information at 737-7360, or contact your alumni association. T. W. Josey Comprehensive High School, 1701 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30901. HEALTH INFORMATION UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL'S SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER hearing aid donor program provides reconditioned hearing aids to hear ing-impaired individuals who otherwise could not afford them. Applicants for the program will be screened to determine their eligibility. The service relies on the donation of used hearing aids, regardless of condition. The hearing aid’s performance will be evaluated and its need for reconditioning and repair determined. Hearing aid donations and repair costs are made through the Speech and Hear ing Endowment set up through the University Health Care Foundation. For more information ondonating hearing aids orto participateinthe program, call the Speech and Hearing Center at (706) 722-1957 or TDD 826-8700. HEALTH SCREENINGS BY ST. JOSEPH will be offered every Friday between 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. $lO cost for tests on triglycerides, cho lesterol HDL and blood sugar. Screenings to be held at the St. Joseph Hospital Family Care Center, Suite 180, Summerville Professional Center. For more information, call 481-7604. FOOTBALL TRYOUTS THEAUGUSTASUPER C SEMINOLES SEMI PRO FOOTBALL TEAM will hold football try outs for the 1996 football season beginning April 13,1996 at 8 a.m. Tryouts will take place at the YMCA Field on Martin Luther King Jr. Bivd. The Seminoles are a member of the National Minor League. Ifyou are between the ages of 18 and 33 and love to play football and have a chance at playing professional ball, come try out. For further information, please contact Coach Good at 723-6145. Around Town SCHOOL APPLICATIONS CSRA, EOA, INC. PROJECT HEAD START, a comprehensive pre-school program, is recruit ing children for the 1996-1997 school year. Head Start serves low income four-year-old children, including children with disabilities. Applications can be obtained at your local Head Start Center or 1261 Greene Street, Au gusta, GA, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Deadline for receiving applications is March 30, 1996. For additional information, contact Head Start at (706) 722-0493 or your local Head Start Center. DAVIDSON FINE ARTS SCHOOL is taking applications for the 1996-97 school year. Stu dents interested in auditioning for placement in middle grades sth - Bth, or high school grades, 9th - 12th, should contact the school at 823-6974 for further information. ‘All stu dents must reside in Richmond County to apply. Priortraining in the arts is not required. Deadline for applications is April 4, 1996. C. T. WALKER TRADITIONAL MAGNET SCHOOL is now accepting applications for the fall 1996 kindergarten classes. Applicant must be a resident of Richmond County, turn five years of age on or before September 1, 1996 and complete akindergarten screening prior to acceptance. Applications may be picked up at C. T. Walker Magnet School and must be returned by March 29, 1996. Inquire at: C.T. Walker Magnet School, 1301 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta, GA 30901. Phone: 823-6950. LIBRARY EVENTS GIBBS MEMORIAL LIBRARY will hold sev eral events: - Mar. 25, Mon., 7 p.m. - Book Discussion Series on Southern Fiction will feature Dr. Margaret Yonce, professor of English at Au gusta College. Dr. Yonce will lead the discus sion on Tina McElroy’s book, Baby of the Family. - Mar. 26, Tues., 6 p.m. - reenactment of the Battle of Antietam will be held by the Butler High School History Club and its sponsor, Mr. John Fillop. - Mar. 30, Sat., 11 a.m. - A series of home improvement workshops will begin March 30. Ms. Mary Grumman will present “The Basics of Design.” Upcoming programs will include “Color” and “FauxFinishes.” To register forthe free programs, call 863-1946. - Tuesdays from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. through April 9 - Free tax assistance is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is not required but patrons should bring a copy of last year’s tax return. THE EUCHEE CREEK LIBRARY will hold a booksale on Saturday, March 23, from 10a.m. - 3 p.m. Hardbacks will sell for $1 each; paperbacks will sell for 50 cents each. Come early for the best selection, including some best-sellers. All proceeds benefit the Colum bia County libraries. FRIEDMAN BRANCH LIBRARY will provide free tax assistance from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Thursdays through April 11. JEFFMAXWELL BRANCH LIBRARY will pro vide free tax assistance from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays through April 12. THE AUGUSTA FOCUS CLASSIFIED SECTION LINKS SERVICES AND PEOPLE TOGETHER MAGNOLIABOOKSHOP, 2611 Central Ave. Phone: 738-5184. - Mar. 30, Sat., 12:30 p.m. - Local author Theresa Harper will read and sign A Child’s Garden of Virtues. BARNES & NOBLE, 1336 Augusta West Parkway. Phone: 860-2310. - Mar. 23, Sat., 2 - 4 p.m. - Author Barbara Gray will be signing and discussing her newest book, Success Through Spirituality for Wom en. - Mar. 25, Mon., 10:30 a.m. - A peddler, some monkeys and their monkey business, as toldand illustrated in Esphyr Slobodkin’s Caps for Sale for Children’s Story Hour. - Mar. 28, Thurs., 7 p.m. - In the Children’s Story Hour, nothing goes right for Alexander in Judith Viorst's Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. - Mar. 31, Sun., 7:30 p.m. - An Augusta reading group will be meeting in the art section for their second meeting. For more informa tion, call Deborah at 860-2310. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED VOLUNTEER COUNSELORS needed to pro vide health insurance counseling, assistance and referral for the elderly (HICARE) at the Senior Citizens Council on a daily basis. Coun selor will answer questions about Medicare, private insurance and supplemental insurance maze in Augusta, Warrenton, Thomson and Greensboro. Call 826-4480. VOLUNTEER DRIVERS are needed forabout one hour between 10:30 - 11:30a.m. to deliver meals to homebound senior citizens in the Augusta area for the Senior Citizens Council's Meals-on-Wheels program. Allvolunteers are provided with an orientation to their routes and delivery procedures. For more informa tion, contact Marsha Newton, Meals-on- Wheels program director atthe Senior Citizens Council, at 826-4480. MEETINGS THE WILDFLOWER CLUB OF THE CSRA INC. will meet Saturday, March 30th, at 10:15 a.m. at the Friedman Library at 1447 Jackson Road. The program will be given by John Graham on wildflower meadow gardens and recognition competitions will be held at some of our local schools, one of the club’s projects. Call Marge at (706) 868-8055 or Vicky at (706) 556-6838 or just come visit. THE SAVANNAH RIVER SITE CITIZENS AD VISORY BOARD (CAB) will hold three meet ings on Monday, March 25: an QOutreach Subcomittee meeting will be held 3 - 5 p.m. at the Sheraton Augusta Hotel. At 6 p.m., the board will hold a public meeting. Additional issue-based subcommittee meetings will be ginat7 p.m. On Tuesday, March 26, the Board will hold their regular meeting at SRS Building 703-41 A. For more information, call Daw Haygood at 952-6971 or the CAB at 1-800- 249-8155. PRIDE AND PROGRESS COMMITTEE SOUTH RICHMOND COUNTY will meet on Tuesday, March 26, at 7 p.m. at the University Hospital Medical Center at 3121 Peach Or chard Rd. next to First Union. W FREE viekEusd 1 SESAME STREET LIVEE APRIL 19-21 Help your child color this activity and mail to: The Focus P.O. Box 10112 Augusta, GA 30903 A random drawing will be held April 13th & ten lucky winners will each receive 4 tickets to see “When | Grow Up”, at the Bell Auditorium, April 19 - 21. Open to all ages 12 and under. Deadline for entries: April 12th Winners contacted by phone. St Mesms Deee SUONN (RSN NSNS USRS WSSW OSSN BENGS BUG WEOW SN SR St e NAME g e et NN L AGE i L el i TRLEPHONE . . e CLASSES | THE YWCA OF AUGUSTA AND NATIONAL DANCE EXERCISE INSTRUCTOR’S TRAINING ASSOCIATION (NDEITA) WORKSHOPS. A one-day national aerobic certification work shop and two continuing education work shops covering the latest industry trends on fitness assessments and circuit training are co-sponsored by the YWCA and NDEITA. The workshops will take place on March 30 and 31 at the YWCA. NDEITA is a non-profit agency dedicated to offering education and certifica tion to all who are interested, and in this way, help to improve the quality of fitness instruc tion to the public. For information and a free brochure, call 1-800-237-6242. Space is lim ited. TIME MANAGEMENT CLASS. Will be of fered free by St. Joseph Hospital on Monday, March 25, from 7 - 8:30 p.m. Learn how and where you are spending your time and tips to help manage a schedule at both work and home. Call 481-7604 to register. GET FIT AEROBICS CLASSES. Offered ev ery Tuesday and Thursday, from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., at St. Joseph Hospital. The first class is free. Fee is now SI.OO per session. For more information or to register, call (706) 481- 7604, THE RETAIL MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE. A series of five sessions specifically designed to assist retailers to increase their competitive ness and productivity, will be offered April - May by The University of Georgia Business Outreach Services and Augusta College. The series is sponsored by Wachovia Bank of Georgia and WBBQ. Registration deadline for the series is Friday, April 5. Call the office at 737-1790 for more information and registra tion. Also, special arrangements for the hand icapped will be made if reported in advance. The series will be offered April 16, 23, 30 May 7 and 14 at 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. This course will cover customer service, marketing and adver tising, selling skills, financial management, retail security and theft protection. TEENAGERS: MARKETING YOUR SKILLS. This course is designed to help young people who earn money babysitting to increase their earnings. Students will learn how to design a flyer, write aresume, make business cards and market their skills. Parents may accompany the participant at no cost and attend an infor mation session. The course will be held Sat urday, April 6, from 9 a.m. until noon or 5-8 p.m. Tuition is $25. For more information about the Aiken Technical College Continuing Education course, call 593-9231, ext. 1230. BLOOD DRIVES ' THE SHEPEARD COMMUNITY BLOOD CEN TER will conduct the following upcoming blood drives: - Mar. 24, Sun. - The bloodmobile will be parked in the parking lot of the Hindu Temple Society from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at 1421 Lukes Road. | - Mar. 25, Mon. - Aiken Community Blood Center at the Aiken Center in the Aurora Pavil ion from 1:30 - 5:30 p.m. ) j i - Mar. 26, Tues. - Alleluia Schaol drive at 2819 Peach Orchard Rd. from :8330 -.11:30 a.m Also at Alltel Mobile, 2903 Washington Road from 2 - 4 p.m. ; ) 6 5 7 "‘iﬁ{-s-‘ ] P ‘. IL‘ B L e AUGUSTA COLLEGE CONT. ED. CLASSES - _— For information on all Augusta College Con tinuing Education classes, please call 737- 1636. Register now for classes. : PAGEMAKER WORKSHOP FOR BEGIN NERS. Desktop publishing is one of the most popular new ways to earn money at homs. Learn to create brochures, flyers, newsletters or annual reports. Basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills required. Class starts April 18 at 7:30 p.m. Fee is $79. 2 GRAPHICS MINI-COURSE SERIES. Sample the industry’s top graphics programs in this series of Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw Work shop and Using Your Scanner. Learn to pro duce professional-looking design. Take them individually or all for $143 (a $29 discount). Courses start April 15 at 7:30 p.m. 8 COMPUTER LITERACY. Learn the basics to function in today’s most popular application packages. Class starts April 15 at 5:30 p.m. Fee is $l6O. Some typing skills are required. VISIT TO HEGGIE’S ROCK. Visit this natural attractionin Columbia County to see many rare and endangered plant species that only bloom this time of year on the granite outcroppings. Enroliment is limited due to the ecological impact of large crowds. Section one class meets March 30 at 1:30 p.m. Section two meets at 4 p.m. Feeis sls. LEADERSHIP SKILLS FOR WOMEN. Learp to shape leadership skills by strengthening talents, eliminating destructive behaviors and practicing productive behaviors. This work shop is designed for women in the workplace who aspire to leadership roles or are currently inleadership roles. Class meets 7 p.m. on April 16 and April 23. Fee is $39. MICROSOFT OFFICE. Word, Excel and Ac cess are three programs designed to work together around aWindows environment. This series covers fundamentals of word process* ing, spreadsheets and database management, plus how to share information between the programs. Sign up for courses individually or forall three for $285 (a $35 discount). Classes take place at 5:30 p.m. April 16 through May 21 AUGUSTA HISTORY PAST AND PRESENT: A COURSE TO TRAIN DOCENTS FOR VISI TORS TO AUGUSTADURING THE 96 GAMES. Enjoy lectures and visits to historic sites as you learn about your community’s past in this seven-part series. Course is also open on a space-available basis to those who want a serious course on Augusta history. Course starts at 7 p.m. April 16. Fee is $49. RETAIL MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE. A se ries of five sessions to assist retailers in in creasing competitiveness and productivity, sponsored by Augusta College Continuing Education and University of Georgia Business Outreach Services. Topics include: Superior Customer Service, Marketing & Advertising, High Octane Selling, Managing by the Num bers and Retail Security & Theft Prevention. An investment of $195 entitles a company to send up to three persons to each of the five sessions (S2O per session for each additional person). Sessions start April 16 at 6:30 p.m. Call Janelle Lane at 737-1790 for information.