May 2 Candidates Forum |
The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce and the Columbia County News-Times will host a Candidates Forum for the State House District 123 and the State Senate District 24 seats on May 2, 2016, at the Jabez S. Hardin Performing Arts Theater at the Columbia County Library, 7022 Evans Town Center Blvd., in Evans.
The Forum will begin at 6:00 p.m. and is free and opened to the public. A Candidates Meet and Greet will begin at 5:15 p.m. prior to the Forum.
During the Meet & Greet, all candidates on the Columbia County May 24th Election Ballot will have the opportunity to meet with members of the community.
The Forum will begin at 6 pm, and we will briefly hear from the candidates for Board of Education, District 1 and County Commission, District 2.
Candidates for State Senator, District 24 and State Representative, District 123 will participate in a panel discussion. Each candidate will have two minutes to make an opening statement. A representative from the Columbia County News-Times and a member of the Chamber's Board of Directors will each ask the candidates questions. Answers will be limited to two minutes. The candidates will then have two minutes to make closing statements. If time allows, written questions for the audience may be asked.
State House 123 Candidates:
Dr. Mark Newton
Wright McLeod
Lori Greenhill
State Senate 24 Candidates:
Pat Goodwin
Joe Edge
Greg Grzybowski
Brenda Jordan
Lee Anderson
Pete Gibbons
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Date: |
May 2, 2016 |
Time: |
5:15 PM - 8:00 PM |
Location: |
Jabez S. Hardin Performing Arts Theater at the Columbia County Library
7022 Evans Town Center Blvd., in Evans.
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Date/Time Details: |
5:15 p.m. - Meet and Greet
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Forum |
Fees/Admission: |
Opened to the public |
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May 3 Bingo & Pie |
Bingo & Pie
All senior adults are welcomed to attend Bingo & Pie hosted by Marshall Pines. This is a free event that is opened to all senior adults in the community. Invite a friend and come play bingo with us! Coffee and tea will be provided. |
Date: |
May 3, 2016 |
Time: |
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Location: |
O'Charley's Restaurant
276 Robert C Daniel Jr Parkway
Augusta, GA |
Contact: |
RSVP - 869-9500 |
Date/Time Details: |
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
2:00 p.m. |
Fees/Admission: |
Free |
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May 3 Youth Leadership Interviews |
Youth Leadership Interviews |
Date: |
May 3, 2016 |
Time: |
2:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
Location: |
Chairman A&B |
Date/Time Details: |
2:30-8:30p |
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May 4 Membership 101 |
Membership Orientation
If you are a new Chamber member or just want a refresher course, plan to attend the Membership 101 Class. Each month we will offer a one hour class on the Chamber website.
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Date: |
May 4, 2016 |
Time: |
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM |
Website: |
http://www.columbiacountychamber.com |
Location: |
Columbia County Chamber Office
1000 Business Blvd.
Evans
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Contact: |
Becky Deardon: (706) 651-0018 |
EMail: |
becky@columbiacountychamber.com |
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May 4 Youth Leadership Interviews |
Youth Leadership Interviews |
Date: |
May 4, 2016 |
Time: |
2:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
Location: |
Chairman A & B |
Date/Time Details: |
2:30p-8:30p |
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May 5 Time Out Lunch |
TIME OUT at the First Baptist Church of Evans is a lunchtime fellowship ministry for the surrounding community. Our neighbors who live and work nearby are invited to join us for good food, good company and a work of inspiration. We will be having the Time Out luncheon on Thursday, May 5th. The menu includes roast beef, carrots and potatoes, garden salad, rolls and dessert. The cost of the meal is $6.00. Please make reservations by calling the church office (706/863-1228) or by emailing fbcevans@knology.net no later than noon on Wednesday, May 4th. |
Date: |
May 5, 2016 |
Time: |
11:50 AM - 12:50 PM |
Location: |
First Baptist Church of Evans |
Contact: |
Beverly |
EMail: |
fbcevans@knology.net |
Date/Time Details: |
May 5th @11:50am |
Fees/Admission: |
$6.00 |
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May 5 Youth Leadership Interviews |
Youth Leadership Interviews |
Date: |
May 5, 2016 |
Time: |
2:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
Location: |
Chairman A&B |
Date/Time Details: |
2:30p-8:30p |
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May 7 GoodBoats for Goodwill: Paddling for a Purpose |
Join us as we "Paddle for a Purpose" and celebrate Asian culture. This day of family fun features dragon boat races, food and various vendors, children's activities and much more! Free admission! To sponsor, volunteer, paddle or be a vendor call 706-650-5760 or goodboats@goodwillworks.org Proceeds benefit Helms College. For more information visit our website, goodboats.org. |
Date: |
May 7, 2016 |
Time: |
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Website: |
http://htto://www.goodboats.org |
Location: |
Lake Olmstead, 2200 Broad Street, Augusta, GA 30904 |
Contact: |
Nancy Browning, 706-650-5760 |
EMail: |
goodboats@goodwillworks.org |
Date/Time Details: |
May 7, 2016 from 9am-5pm |
Fees/Admission: |
free |
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May 7 Rock & Run 5K And 1 Mile Fun Run or Walk |
When HELP Can't Wait is proud to host it's
2nd Annual Rock & Run 5K
And 1 Mile Fun Run or Walk
Benefiting Area Nursing Home Residents
Saturday May 7, 2016 @ 9:00 AM
Blanchard Woods Park
4600 Blanchard Woods Rd Evans, GA 30809
Register via ACTIVE.COM search Rock & Run 5K Evans
Or
call When HELP Can’t Wait 706-650-9467
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Date: |
May 7, 2016 |
Time: |
9:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Location: |
Blanchard Woods Park
4600 Blanchard Woods Rd Evans, GA 30809 |
Contact: |
Register via ACTIVE.COM search Rock & Run 5K Evans or call 706-650-9467 |
Date/Time Details: |
Saturday May 7, 2016 @ 9:00 AM |
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May 10 Leadership Columbia County - Graduation |
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Date: |
May 10, 2016 |
Contact: |
brooke@columbiacountychamber.com |
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May 10 Post-Legislative Breakfast |
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Date: |
May 10, 2016 |
Time: |
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM |
Website: |
http://www.columbiacountychamber.com |
Location: |
Savannah Rapids Pavilion
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Contact: |
Cassidy Harris (706) 651-0018
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EMail: |
cassidy@columbiacountychamber.com |
Date/Time Details: |
May 10, 2016
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast and Networking
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Program |
Fees/Admission: |
Free for Members / $25 Non Members |
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May 10 Living with Alzheimer's for Caregivers |
May 10th at 1:00 pm: Living with Alzheimer's for Caregivers: This is a program that answers questions about Early, Mid & Late Stages and disease progression. |
Date: |
May 10, 2016 |
Time: |
1:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
Website: |
http://www.alz.org/georgia |
Location: |
106 SRP Drive, Suite A, in Evans |
Contact: |
Beth Williams 706-860-5233 |
EMail: |
bwilliams@alz.org |
Date/Time Details: |
May 10, 2016
1:00 p.m. |
Fees/Admission: |
Free |
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May 11 Ambassador Committee Meeting |
Monthly Ambassador Meeting |
Date: |
May 11, 2016 |
Time: |
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Website: |
http://www.columbiacountychamber.com |
Location: |
Chairman's Room A
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Contact: |
Pam Newman (706) 651-0018 |
EMail: |
membership@columbiacountychamber.com |
Date/Time Details: |
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
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May 11 Workforce & Education Committee |
Workforce & Education Committee |
Date: |
May 11, 2016 |
Time: |
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Website: |
http://www.columbiacountychamber.com |
Location: |
Chairman's Room A |
Contact: |
Heath Taylor (706) 561-0018 |
EMail: |
heath@columbiacountychamber.com |
Date/Time Details: |
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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May 11 Understanding & Responding to Dementia Related Behavior |
May 11, 2016 at 4:00 pm: Understanding & Responding to Dementia Related Behavior: Learn to decode behavioral messages, identify behavior triggers, and learn strategies to intervene. |
Date: |
May 11, 2016 |
Time: |
4:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Website: |
http://www.alz.org/georgia |
Location: |
106 SRP Drive, Suite A, in Evans |
Contact: |
Beth Williams 706-860-5233 |
EMail: |
bwilliams@alz.org |
Date/Time Details: |
May 11, 2016
4:00 p.m. |
Fees/Admission: |
Free |
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May 12 Government Affairs Meeting |
Government Affairs Committee Meeting
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Date: |
May 12, 2016 |
Time: |
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Website: |
http://www.columbiacountychamber.com |
Location: |
Chairman's Room A & B
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Contact: |
Tammy Shepherd (706) 651-0018 |
EMail: |
tammy@columbiacountychamber.com |
Date/Time Details: |
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
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May 13 Picnic in the Park |
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May 13 DACC Committee Meeting |
DACC Committee Meeting |
Date: |
May 13, 2016 |
Time: |
7:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
Location: |
Chairman's Room B |
Date/Time Details: |
7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
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May 13 Ribbon Cut - Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA |
~ Ribbon Cut ~
Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA
Food will be served.
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Date: |
May 13, 2016 |
Time: |
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM |
Website: |
http://www.columbiacountychamber.com |
Location: |
4019 Gateway Boulevard, in Grovetown.
Located at Gateway Center, across from Grovetown. |
Contact: |
Becky Dearden (706) 651-0018 |
EMail: |
becky@columbiacountychamber.com |
Date/Time Details: |
May 13, 2016
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. |
Fees/Admission: |
There is no fee to attend this event. |
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May 13 Understanding & Responding to Dementia Related Behavior |
May 13, 2016 at 12:00 pm/Noon: Understanding & Responding to Dementia Related Behavior: Learn to decode behavioral messages, identify behavior triggers, and learn strategies to intervene. |
Date: |
May 13, 2016 |
Time: |
12:00 PM - 12:00 PM |
Website: |
http://www.alz.org/georgia |
Location: |
106 SRP Drive, Suite A, in Evans |
Contact: |
Beth Williams 706-860-5233 |
EMail: |
bwilliams@alz.org |
Date/Time Details: |
May 13, 2016
12:00 p.m. |
Fees/Admission: |
Free |
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May 14 Free Shred Event |
Need to get rid of sensitive documents? Well, you're invited to a free shred event at The Cleveland Group on Saturday, May 14th from 8am-11am. Compliments of The Cleveland Group and Augusta Data Storage. |
Date: |
May 14, 2016 |
Time: |
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Website: |
http://www.clevelandgroup.net/ |
Location: |
The Cleveland Group, 3740 Executive Center Drive, Martinez, GA 30907 |
Contact: |
abrock@clevelandgroup.net |
EMail: |
abrock@clevelandgroup.net |
Date/Time Details: |
May 14, 2016. 8:00am-11:00am |
Fees/Admission: |
Free |
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May 14 PLAYOFF MINOR LEAGUE FOOTBALL |
The #2 Ranked defending champion Augusta Ducks (8-1) vs The #3 Ranked Columbia Hurricanes (6-2) will meet in the 2nd round of the playoffs saturday night at Evans High School. Kickoff will be at 6:30pm |
Date: |
May 14, 2016 |
Time: |
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM |
Location: |
Evans High 4550 Cox Rd. Evans, GA 30809 |
Contact: |
Owner: Chris Bradley (706) 306-3140
email. AugustaDucks@gmail.com |
EMail: |
augustaducks@gmail.com |
Date/Time Details: |
5/14 6:30 pm |
Fees/Admission: |
$10 per ticket ages 5 & under free |
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May 14 Pops! Under the Stars with Symphony Orchestra Augusta |
Pops! Under the Stars presented by Bank of America is a free outdoor concert by Symphony Orchestra Augusta with fireworks, food, and fun for the whole family. VIP tables of 8 are available for $300, lawn seating is free. |
Date: |
May 14, 2016 |
Time: |
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM |
Website: |
http://soaugusta.org/project/outdoor-concert/ |
Location: |
Lady Antebellum Pavilion at Evans Towne Center Park |
Contact: |
706.826.4705 |
EMail: |
camilia@soaugusta.org |
Date/Time Details: |
Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 7:30 pm |
Fees/Admission: |
VIP Tables of 8 for $300 |
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May 17 DACC |
DACC |
Date: |
May 17, 2016 |
Time: |
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Location: |
Chairman's A & B |
Date/Time Details: |
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
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May 18 DACC Meeting |
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Date: |
May 18, 2016 |
Time: |
6:30 AM - 9:00 AM |
Location: |
Chairman's Room B |
EMail: |
rbennett@developcolumbiacounty.com |
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May 18 CVB Meeting |
CVB Meeting |
Date: |
May 18, 2016 |
Time: |
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Location: |
Chairman's Room B |
Date/Time Details: |
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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May 19 Board of Directors Meeting |
Board of Directors Meeting
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Date: |
May 19, 2016 |
Time: |
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Location: |
Chairman's Room A & B
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Date/Time Details: |
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
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May 19 Hold for Ribbon CUt |
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Date: |
May 19, 2016 |
Time: |
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM |
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May 23 Chamber After Hours |
~ Chamber After Hours ~
An after hours event designed for members to meet and build relationships with other business people of small to large companies and organizations in the Columbia County area.
Located and Sponsored by:
4022 Washington Road,in Martinez.
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Date: |
May 23, 2016 |
Time: |
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
Website: |
http://www.columbiacountychamber.com |
Location: |
Gerald Jones Volvo
4022 Washington Road,in Martinez. |
Contact: |
Cassidy Harris (706) 651-0018 |
EMail: |
cassidy@columbiacountychamber.com |
Date/Time Details: |
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
Fees/Admission: |
This is a Members Only Event. |
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May 25 DACC-Board Meeting |
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Date: |
May 25, 2016 |
Time: |
6:30 AM - 9:30 AM |
Location: |
Chairman's Room A & B
DACC Office
Center for Trade & Tourism
1000 Business Boulevard
Evans, GA 30809 |
Contact: |
Robbie Bennet |
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May 25 CVB - BOD Meeting |
CVB - BOD Meeting |
Date: |
May 25, 2016 |
Time: |
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Location: |
Chairman Room A |
Date/Time Details: |
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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May 26 LCC |
Interviews - 10-3 |
Date: |
May 26, 2016 |
Location: |
Chairman B |
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May 27 Chamber Foundation Executive Meeting and Board Meeting |
Chamber Foundation Executive Meeting and Board Meeting |
Date: |
May 27, 2016 |
Time: |
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Website: |
http://www.columbiacountychamber.com |
Location: |
Chairman's Room A |
Contact: |
(706) 651-0018 |
Date/Time Details: |
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
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May 28 2016 DSFL MINOR LEAGUE SUPER BOWL X |
The 2016 DSFL Minor League Super Bowl X Will be hosted at Evans High School this season.
teams wont be selected until 5/21/16.
Kickoff for the Super Bowl will be 5:30 pm
tickets will be sold at the gate at $10 per ticket ages 5 & under are free |
Date: |
May 28, 2016 |
Time: |
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM |
Location: |
Evans High School
4550 Cox Rd. |
Contact: |
Owner: Chris Bradley (706) 306-3140
Email: AugustaDucks@gmail.com |
EMail: |
augustaducks@gmail.com |
Date/Time Details: |
5/28/16 |
Fees/Admission: |
$10 per ticket |
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