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Wine tasting benefit set for Feb. 4
Alliance for Smiles and Classic Wines will host an international wine tasting from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, at the wine school at Classic Wines at 1210 Commerce Drive behind the Linger Longer Design Center. The public is invited to support the work of Alliance for Smiles, a nonprofit organization that provides free cleft palate and lip surgeries for under-served children around the world.
Lake area Rotarians Tina Hollcroft and Barbara Fisher serve on the Alliance for Smiles board and have participated in medical missions in China, Bangladesh and the Philippines.
Funds raised by the wine tasting will go to support Alliance for Smiles first African mission in Ghana from April 10 through April 24. A $20 tax deductible donation is requested at the door. For more information, call Classic Wines at (706) 453-4180.
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Greensboro Writer’s Guild hosts program on publishing
Publishers Bill Bray and Bo Craig of Bilbo Books were on hand at a recent meeting of The Greensboro Writer’s Guild.
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Habitat breaks ground
On Sunday, March 7, 2010, husband and wife, Robert and Brittany Poole, and their sons, Robert Jr. and Ronald, started a new chapter in their lives which includes dreams, hopes and answered prayers.
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Boule gala event comes to Cuscowilla Saturday
The American Cancer Society proudly announces Saint Joseph’s East Georgia Hospital, as presenting sponsor for the upcoming Boule’ on Lake Oconee.
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OPAS presents ‘Tip Tap Two’ at area school
In honor of Black History Month, the Oconee Performing Arts Society (OPAS) presented Tip Tap Two, Beat & Rhythm: The Evolution of Tap to the students at Greensboro Elementary School on Thursday, February 25th in two back to back programs.
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Great Waters course reopens
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Equip plans meetings March 14, 21
Mark your calendars!
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Lodge HR director wins award
Union Point resident Crystal Champion, Human Resources Manager of The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation is among five select Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company worldwide employees to be honored with The Ritz-Carlton Gold Standard Award, one of the 151,000-employee company's highest forms of recognition.
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CDC visits Putnam General
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School supports Haiti relief effort
The students of Lake Oconee Academy participated in the Haiti relief effort in cooperation with the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR).
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STMA to host spring gala
The Steffen Thomas Museum of Art’s Annual Spring Fundraiser presents Ebony and Ivory, an elegant evening of dining and dancing to the piano music of Duke Ellington, Cole Porter and Johnny Mercer performed by the nationally acclaimed Penelope Williams Duo. 6:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 27.
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