The recently formed Georgia Writers Museum group is holding its first Creative Writing Contest this spring. Some general guidelines for the contest are that entries can be short stories, flash prose, essays or memoirs of 750 words. No poetry will be accepted. Entries shall be original unpublished works. The contest is open to adults 18 years of age and older. The entry fee is $20 per submission. There will be a number of judges reviewing the work. The Greensboro Writers Guild is helping the efforts of organizing the Amateur Writers Contest.

Awards will be presented at a reception for writers and family on June 21. The first place prize will be awarded $125 cash. The winner will be interviewed by Lake Oconee Living Magazine. The interview and winning entry will be printed in the magazine in its Fall 2013 issue. The second place prize is $75 cash, and the third place award is $50 cash.

More detailed submission rules and information about the contest will be available on their Facebook page: https//www.facebook.com/pages/Georgia-Writers-Museum/110556575781424. This information is also available at branches of The Farmers and Merchants Bank and The Peoples Bank. Entries can be sent as an email attachment to the address below, or mailed to: The Georgia Writers Museum; P.O. Box 3429; Eatonton, GA 31024. For more information contact Janet Kelhoffer at 404-895-7103; dkelhoffer240@gmail.com.

 

The Lake Oconee Bible Bee is excited to announce the beginning of the 5th Bible Bee season. Family registration runs from April 1 through May 31, and study materials will be released on June 1. Every registered young person will receive a Bible, Scripture memory cards, inductive Bible study curriculum, a T-shirt and more. The Lake Oconee Bible Bee will be holding monthly fun family activities in preparation for the local contest, which will be held on August 24 at Lake Oconee Presbyterian Church.

The competition challenges youth from ages seven to 18 years in Bible knowledge and memorization first at local contests held around the country at the end of August, and then at a National Competition held in November for the top 300 contestants from across the nation. The winners of the National Bible Bee Competition earn $260,000 in cash prizes, as well as other awards.

Please contact Melinda Spivey or Christie Pineda at BibleBee.org/LakeOconee if you have any questions or would like to volunteer. Learn more about the National Bible Bee and register at www.BibleBee.org.

 

A Free Jr. Golf Clinic will be offered on June 18, 25 and July 9. Boys and girls five to 12 are welcomed. Pries and awards will be presented on the last day of the clinic.

The Eatonton Elks and Uncle Remus Golf Course are sponsoring. For more information contact Rusty Stevens, 706-485-0709.

 

The Greensboro Community Housing Team is working to collect information about the city’s residential areas as part of its housing assessment project. The neighborhood survey will help to determine how much of the city’s available housing is in need of maintenance or repairs. Housing team members will not access private property or interview property owners. The team is also hoping to collect information from property owners who are interested in receiving assistance in making needed repairs or maintenance to their homes.

If you are interested in registering your home for future assistance or volunteer programs offered by the Greensboro Housing Team please contact Annie Grant at Greensboro City Hall at 706-453-7967 or complete an online interest form at www.greensborocommunityhousing.com.

 

The Putnam Alliance for the Performing Arts (PAPA) will present Neil Simon’s “The Sunshine Boys” in November. PAPA will be holding auditions on July 2 and 3 at The Plaza Arts Center, 305 N. Madison Ave., Eatonton, at 7 p.m. If you have questions or need further information you may contact Sarah at 706-485-9829 or sarahdaly@plantationcable.net.

 

On September 30 the Blake Adams FCA 2013 Golf Classic will take place at the Cuscowilla Golf Resort on Lake Oconee. The event is hosted by PGA Touring Professional Blake Adams. Potential sponsors and players are encouraged to contact bofowler@fca.org.

 

May 31

Lake Oconee Dentistry will host a free dental care event in association with Dentistry from the Heart at its office located at 1011 Parkside Main, between the Publix parking lot and Spotlight Theatres, in Greensboro.

Drs. David and Patti Bradley will be joined by their associate Dr. Phil Boswell, as well as Dr. David Miller, a local oral surgeon, to provide free extractions, fillings or cleanings. Lake Oconee Dentistry hygienists, dental assistants and other staff members will be donating their time and resources in order to provide free dental care to as many people as possible that day.

Doctors and volunteers will treat the first 100 patients, and possibly more if time allows that day. Treatment will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Event registration will begin at 7 a.m. and patients will be seen through 5 p.m. Patients must be at least 12 years of age to be seen and accompanied by a parent or guardian if under the age of 18. Patients are encouraged to dress appropriately for the weather and to bring chairs, water, snacks, etc. as they wait outside for their turn. Community volunteers and other local groups, including Lakeside Church, St. Vincent de Paul and Goodwill Industries, will also be on hand to assist that day.

For more information please visit the Lake Oconee Dentistry website at www.DrsBradley.com or contact the office directly at 706-453-1333.

 

Country Star Bily Dean will perform on The Plaza Lawn at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are only $35 and can be purchased by calling The Plaza Office at 706-923-1655, visiting the office Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., or by visiting The Plaza Website: www.theplazaartscenter.com. Tickets will also be sold at the gate.

 

June 1

The Putnam County Republican Party will host a Meet ‘n Greet between 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at 108 W. Marion St., Eatonton, during the Putnam County Dairy Festival.

 

The Eatonton Elks will be holding a Blue Devil Class Reunion. The cost is $10 per person and will take place from 5 p.m. to midnight. Dinner is availiable from 5 to 8 p.m. and will include: steak, chicken and shrimp. The entertainment will be 50s and 60s music provided by DJ “Rowdy” Ron starting at 8.

 

The 2nd Annual Pet Fest and Paw Wash benefiting the Morgan County Humane Society will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Lion’s Club Fairgrounds, 1240 Lion’s Club Road, Madison. Come out and enjoy vendors, music, demonstrations, food and more. See exotic snakes live. Listen to the rhythmic beats of Big Ernie, DJ and percussionist, from Rogers Entertainment. Entry is free. Bring your furry family member to frolic with all the festival fun. Children are sure to love the family fun zone where they can play games and get their face painted. Tickets are two for $1. Have a dog with an unusual talent or spectacular trick? Do you own the cutest dog in the world? Have your furry family member entered in one of the contests that include Best Trick, Most Like Owner, Most Obedient and Best Costume. Each contest entry is only $1. Get your dog washed for $10. Remember that all proceeds help support the numerous animals looking for homes at the adoption shelter.

 

June 8

Saturday at the Rock will feature the theme Canning and Food Preservation. Denise Everson, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent with the UGA Cooperative Extension, will share research-based recipes and provide instructions on safe methods for food preservation. The program costs $10 per person and runs from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.; advanced registration is required and participants must be 11 or older. For more information please contact Matt Hammons at 706-484-2862 or by email at: mhammons@uga.edu.