Around the block

Coin club show

A Fall Coin Show will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Belair Conference Center, 4083 Singh Lane.

The show is sponsored by the Augusta Coin Club. Admission and parking are free.

For more information, visit www.augustacoinclub.org.

Walking at dawn

A Dawn Walk will take place at 5:30 a.m. Saturday at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, 1858 Lock and Dam Road.

The cost is $3 for Southeastern Natural Sciences Academy members and $5 for nonmembers. The registration deadline is today.

To register or for more information, call (706) 828-2109.

An Irish evening

An Evening of Irish Music and Storytelling with Silent Auction Featuring Solstice will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1501 Monte Sano Ave.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Augusta State University 2010 Ireland Study Abroad Program. Lillie Morris will be performing on the fiddle and vocals and Mike Hay will perform on the uilleann pipes, tin whistle and guitar.

There will also be a variety of auction items available, some from Ireland.

Tickets are $10 at the door.

For more information, contact Debbie Van Tuyll at dvantuyl@aug.edu or Mariam Tafazoli at mtafazol@aug.edu.

ASU film series

The Augusta State University Fall Film Series will conclude at 7 p.m. Monday in University Hall, Room 170, 2500 Walton Way.

The final movie shown will be the documentary Food Inc. , rated PG, which provides a look at the food industry in the United States.

For more information, call (706) 729-2416.

Sierra meeting

The monthly meeting of the Sierra Club will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Augusta at 3501 Walton Way Extension.

The public is invited to view a new National Sierra Club documentary on the effects of mountaintop mining for coal.

For more information, contact Judy Gordon at gordonjudith@att.net.

Christmas parade

The 2009 Christmas Fantasy Parade will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, on Broad Street in Augusta.

Entry forms are available at www.AugustaGa.gov or by e-mailing AugParade@gmail.com.

Nominees sought

Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia is seeking nominations for the 2010 Women of Distinction awards.

Candidates are selected based on their accomplishments, leadership, impact on the community and effectiveness as role models for girls and women.

The deadline for nominations is Friday, Dec. 11.

Award recipients will be recognized at a luncheon May 13.

For a nomination form, call Lindsey Rivers or April Allen Weldon at the Girl Scouts Council, (706) 774-0505.

Taking up food

Golden Harvest Food Bank needs donations of canned meats, vegetables and nonperishable foods.

Take donations to 3310 Commerce Drive in Augusta or 13 Enterprise Ave. in Aiken.

To obtain more information, call (706) 736-1199 or (803) 648-0752.

Hospice helpers

Regency Hospice is seeking volunteers to help families in the care of hospice.

Free comprehensive training is provided individually or for groups in a location convenient to those who will attend.

Call Nancy Browning at (706) 868-4422.