THIS WEEK
RICHMOND COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION CALLED BOARD MEETING: 4 p.m. today, Richmond County Board of Education, Boardroom Auditorium, 864 Broad St.; (706) 826-1000
RICHMOND COUNTY CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR PAY-AS-YOU-GO PROJECTS MEETING: 4 p.m. today, Richmond County Board of Education, GLRS Classroom 110, 864 Broad St.; (706) 826-1000
RICHMOND COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR BOARD MEETING: 6 p.m. today, Richmond County Board of Education, Boardroom Auditorium, 864 Broad St.; (706) 826-1000
PAINE COLLEGE PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION: 10 a.m. Friday, Paine College, Gilbert-Lambuth Memorial Chapel, 1235 15th St.; (706) 821-8323
FALL MIGRATION BIRD WALK: 8-11 a.m. Saturday, Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, 1858 Lock and Dam Road; guided walk through park and search for migrating birds; $3 members, $5 nonmembers; registration required by Friday; (706) 828-2109
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS OF AUGUSTA MEETING: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, City Club, 724 Broad St.; 6 p.m. social, 7 p.m. meeting; open to professionals ages 21-40 in Augusta area; www.ypaugusta.net
SIERRA CLUB MEETING: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Unitarian Universalist Church of Augusta, 3501 Walton Way Extension; viewing of PBS Nova program Dimming the Sun; open to public; (706) 650-8314
THE INVENTIONS OF LEONARDO DA VINCI: Through Oct. 11, Fort Discovery, 1 Seventh St.; exhibition of artist's drawings with interactive models, a virtual tour and a hands-on station; (706) 821-0200
UPCOMING
AUGUSTA AREA NEWCOMERS CLUB: 9:45 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 18; monthly luncheon and business meeting; call for more info; (706) 210-7547
PHINIZY SWAMP FAMILY DISCOVERY SERIES: 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, 1858 Lock and Dam Road; presentation on Augusta's water use; $3 donation suggested; (706) 828-2109
CHEROKEE ROSE GARDEN CLUB PLANT EXCHANGE AND SALE: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 20, Savannah Rapids Pavilion, 3300 Evans to Locks Road; bring plants to trade or sell or just browse and buy; (706) 854-8215
POETRY, PROSE, THEATRE AND SUPPER IN THE LIMELIGHT: Sept. 22-23, Le Chat Noir, 304 Eighth St.; presented by Author's Club of Augusta; a Westobou Festival event; $10 admission includes box supper from Just Fresh; tickets available at Le Chat Noir box office; advance reservations required; limited number of free tickets available for students with valid student ID; (706) 722-3322, www.lcnaugusta.com
MAKE-A-WISH TOURNAMENT OF WISHES: Registration 11:30 a.m., lunch noon, tournament 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, The River Golf Club, 307 Riverside Blvd., North Augusta; benefits local Make-A-Wish Foundation; prizes awarded to top two teams; sponsorships and team play available; Natasha Pratt (706) 631-1910
SUMMERVILLE TOUR OF HOMES: Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, 1-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19; showcase of restored homes in historic Summerville area; $20 advance tickets; Stephanie Reed (706) 922-5000, jrlog@knology.net, www.summervilleaugusta.org
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