Madison-Morgan Cultural Center

July 29 – Oct. 15    

THE COW SHOW 2011, curated by Jackson Cheatham, marks the return of     this bovine-inspired exhibition to the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center 21 years after making its debut in 1990.  THE COW SHOW 2011 will be on display through October 15 at the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center.  

Oct. 1

COW DAY!  The cows are coming to the cultural center.  Live Animal Exhibits will cover the front lawn of the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center during this family fun day. Free. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Ferst Foundation for Childhool Literacy announces its fall yard sale to be held Saturday, October 8, from 8 a.m. – noon at the old Dairymen’s Building (behind McDonalds) in Eatonton.  Whether you are in the market for furniture like recliners, chairs or desks, decorative items for the holidays or sporting goods like skis and bowling balls, this sale will have a great variety of items to choose from.  Please come out on October 8 to support the Ferst Foundation of Putnam County.

For more information, please call (706) 485-0974 or e-mail ferstputnam@yahoo.com.

The Greene County Republican Party cordially invites everyone to our Fall Meet and Greet event at The Clubhouse at Harbor Club from 5 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4. Join us along with special guest Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle. Light refreshments will be provided and a cash bar will be available. Admission is free and the dress is casual.

The Greene County Republican Party will be hosting an information session on the local ELOST immediately following Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle’s visit. Sid Lane of Farmer’s Bank will be presenting. Everyone is welcome to attend our Fall Meet and Greet event. If you have questions and want more information, contact Stephen Need at (706) 453-6054, Mike D’Antonio at (706) 4545-1604 or Bob Welsh at (770) 365-7173. The best voter is an informed voter.

The Eatonton Elks would like to invite everyone to stop by our Booth at The Taste Of Eatonton on Oct.3.

Bootcamp exercise classes designed to blast fat fast are every weekday at 6:15 a.m. at Bodyplex Gym, 106 Village Lane off of Harmony. All fitness levels welcome. $5 per class. Contact Jennette Snider CPT (706) 986-9376.

The Greene County Boys and Girls Club will be sponsoring “A Festival of Trees, A Greene Christmas,” Saturday, December 3, 2011 at Festival Hall in downtown Greensboro. 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Tickets will go on sale Oct. 1 and will be available at participating merchants. Adults: $5 children ages 8 to 18 $3, Children under  8 admitted free.  Festival includes: Trees, Wreaths, Table Centerpieces, Gingerbread Houses, Secret Santa Shop for the children, Bazaar for shopping unique gifts, Listen to Christmas music from our local choirs and children. For more information call Pam Askew, chairman, (706) 999-1476 or Pam@plantationcable.net or Debbie Burns, designer chairman (706) 453-1080 or BurnsatHC@plantationcable.net.

Lake Oconee Landscape Association has formed to promote professionalism in the green industry, in the lake country. All members of LOLA are required to be licensed, insured and reputable. LOLA members provides services such as; landscape installation, maintenance, lawn and shrub fertilization, weed control, garden centers, all your outdoor needs. All LOLA members are listed at www.lakeoconeelandscapeassociation.com. LOLA is a nonprofit organization to assist consumers in Greene, Putnam, Morgan and Baldwin counties to select quality landscape

professionals.

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) meets at 11:30 a.m. every third Monday in the dinning hall at Rock Eagle 4H Club Center. For further information call (706) 485-7606 or (706) 485- 0276.

The Lake Oconee Promisekeepers meet each Wednesday from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. for light breakfast and coffee. All men are welcome. (706) 473-0431.

Living Beyond The Label Parent support group For children and adults with disabilities is now meeting monthly. For info: (478) 456-2592 or (706) 342-0568. E-mail: livingbeyondthelabel@yahoo.com

The Greene County Toastmasters Club invites everyone who wishes to improve their public speaking ability and increase their confidence to join them. The club meets on the first and third Tuesday of every month at the Fellowship Hall of the First Presbyterian Church in downtown Greensboro (next to the post office). The meeting starts promptly at 6 p.m. Greene County Toastmasters is a chartered member club of Toastmasters International. The mission of the club is to assist members in learning and developing their communication skills. Toastmasters International has grown to become a world leader in helping people become more competent and comfortable in front of an audience. The nonprofit organization now has nearly 250,000 members in more than 12,500 clubs in 106 countries, offering a proven — and enjoyable — way to practice and hone communication and leadership skills. For additional information, call (706) 453-0799.

The Phoenix Homemakers Club meets the third Tuesday of every month at First United Methodist Church of Eatonton, 302 N.

Madison Ave. (706) 485-5673.

The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition-Georgia Chapter will host “Hearts of Teal” the last Tuesday of each month. Survivors of all

gynecologic cancers are warmly invited to join us. Survivors, both new and long-term, will find understanding, care and even laughter to enrich your journey. Family and friends are welcome to attend with survivors. For more information, call Beverly Bentley, Georgia Chapter president, at (706) 342-2039.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Eatonton group, meets at 7 p.m. each Sunday, Monday and Wednesday at 105 W. Sumpter St. across from the courthouse.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets in Greensboro at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Christ Our King and Savior Catholic Church.

AARP meets at 2 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at the Senior

Citizens Center in Greensboro.

Bariatric Surgery Support Group meets the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Cowles Auditorium in the Georgia Center for Total Cancer Care at Cowles Clinic. Anyone considering surgery, pre- or post-op, is welcome to attend. Stacy Paine, RD, LD (706) 484-0575.

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