North Augusta Today

Fresh floral arrangements welcomed more than 100 attendees for the first Women in Business luncheon at the North Augusta Community Center.

Steel tips will take more chunks out of the bull's-eyes at The Highlander in a few weeks as the Savannah River Dart Association begins another season.

Last week, during the annual Georgia-Carolina Boy Scouts of America Volunteer and Eagle Scout Dinner at Grace United Methodist Church, the Ecklunds were two of six recipients of the Silver Beaver Award, the highest commendation given to volunteers by a Boy Scout council.

The Greater North Augusta Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring an ethics symposium for students Tuesday at Aiken Technical College.

Last year closed on a high note for Habitat for Humanity of North Augusta, and officials say they hope to carry that momentum into 2008.

North Augusta showed its generosity to the less fortunate during the holidays by helping to keep the food pantry shelves full at the Community Ministry of North Augusta.

North Augusta 2000 is closer to meeting its $2 million fundraising goal thanks to a $35,000 check presented to the community organization on Oct. 23 by Washington Savannah River Co. and Washington International.

Exercise classes for older adults are free during September at the Family Y.