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In keeping with the season, there are a few spooky happenings over the weekend. Learn about the haunted history of Aiken through the Aiken Ghost Tours at 7 p.m.Oct. 30 and Oct. 31. The 70-minute walking tour explores the city’s myths, legends and folklore. Tickets are $10 and reservations are strongly recommended. More ... The Signal Theater, located at 25th and Barnes Avenue, is open Friday-Sunday. Shows begin at 6:30 p.m. Regular admission for adults is $4, children $2, under age 5 free. For information call (706) 791-3982.*Indicates a 2 p.m. Matinee. Children age 2 and under attend free during matinees. More ... Childbirth Education classes (Lamaze) for new and expectant parents are being offered at the W.G. Watson, M.D. Women’s Center at University Hospital, located at 1350 Walton Way in Augusta.The classes are More ... Toys for Tots and the Augusta Marines are sponsoring the Annual Toys for Tots 5K Run/Walk 8 a.m. More ... Halloween activities for the Balfour Beatty Communities on post will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. Halloween Treats will be distributed to children living in the Fort Gordon housing area from 2 to 4:30 p.m. More ... The Fort Gordon Protestant Sunday School, Protestant Women of the Chapel and Chapel Service is sponsoring Hallelujah Night, a Halloween alternative, from 6 to 8 p.m. More ... The Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University is partnering with Fort Gordon’s Woodworth Consolidated Library to present “Our Heroes’ Tree.” Through this program, MFRI and Woodworth Consolidated Library are working to honor past and present service members and create an awareness of military Families currently affected by deployment. More ... The Fort Gordon Youth Challenge Academy is celebrating Family Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m Oct. 31 on their campus located at Brems Barracks Circle behind the Post Exchange. Active duty military members are welcome to volunteer to help out during the day’s activities. For more information call Della Thomas at (706) 791- 1297. More ... The Fort Gordon chapters of the Association of the United States Army, Signal Corps Regimental Association and Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association are hosting a joint general membership luncheon and meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 3 at the Gordon Club. More ... The Garden City Chapter of Federally Employed Women at Fort Gordon is meeting 11:30 a.m. Nov. 17 at the Gordon Club. Helen Blocker-Adams, Chief Executive Officer and talk show host, will be the speaker. Everyone is welcome to attend the program. FEW is also hosting its Annual FEW Christmas Auction at 11:30 a.m. More ... Send items for the Community Events column to Bonnie Heater at bonnie.heater@us.army.mil or by fax (706) 791-5463. You can also drop items off at Room 215, Nelson Hall. Deadline is Monday at noon for the week’s newspaper. Exception: If legal holiday falls on a Friday then items are due noon Thursday one week prior to the date you want More ... The Daughters of the American Revolution are sponsoring an essay contest to celebrate American History. The contest is open to all students in the 5th through 8th grade. More ... |
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