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<strong>The</strong> Color Run 2015, photo courtesy of <strong>the</strong> Westobou Festival<br />

6. Visit or join a church.<br />

<strong>The</strong>re are lots of opportunities<br />

here if you are so inclined.<br />

7. Take a class.<br />

<strong>The</strong>re are many offerings in<br />

Greater Augusta, here are just a<br />

few suggestions:<br />

• Ceramics Class at Tire City<br />

• Cooking Class at Fireside<br />

Grills or Very Vera<br />

• A Continuing Education Class<br />

at Augusta University<br />

8. Join Toast Masters.<br />

9. Go to a Museum event.<br />

Look up <strong>the</strong> Morris Museum of<br />

Art, Getrude Herbert, Augusta<br />

Museum of History, <strong>the</strong> Signal<br />

Corp Museum at Fort Gordon,<br />

<strong>the</strong> Laurel and Hardy Museum in<br />

Harlem. <strong>The</strong> talks are fascinating<br />

and <strong>the</strong> people are interesting.<br />

10.Attend a non-profit<br />

function.<br />

<strong>The</strong>re are many yearly fundraisers<br />

around town that<br />

are full of interesting and<br />

engaged people. Look up<br />

<strong>the</strong> Morris Museum, <strong>The</strong><br />

Gertrude Herbert Museum,<br />

Sacred Heart, Phinizy Swamp,<br />

or Daniel Field to find events<br />

to attend and opportunities<br />

to volunteer. <strong>The</strong>re are many<br />

more opportunities out <strong>the</strong>re<br />

than are listed here.<br />

FAMILY<br />

11.Take a lesson at <strong>the</strong><br />

Augusta Sailing Club up<br />

at Clarks Hill (AKA “<strong>The</strong><br />

Lake” or Lake Thurmond)<br />

12. Learn to fly a plane at<br />

Daniel Field Airport.<br />

13. Take scuba lessons.<br />

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