Sept. 7 – Jan. 5

Madison Morgan Cultural Center, Madison, will be the first venue to host Wesleyan College’s Masterworks: A Traveling Exhibition of American Paintings from Wesleyan College. The exhibit includes 25 paintings from Wesleyan’s Helena Eastman Ogden Campbell Collection and 10 pieces from a variety of other collections.

 

Sept. 19

The Pray, Hope and Believe Cancer Support Group will meet at BodyPlex, 106 Village Lane, Eatonton, at 6:30 p.m. Jennette Boutault, a Certified Personal Trainer, Nutritional Counselor and Weight Loss Expert, will speak about Cancer and Exercise. For more information contact Toni Davis 706-923-1708.

 

The Madison Artists Guild will host a Ladies Night Pottery Workshop from 7-9 p.m. at the MAGallery, 217 W. Jefferson St., Madison. Chuck Hanes and Elizabeth Collins of Beauty and Beast Art will teach the class; no experience is necessary. Bring your own ideas and samples if you’d like. The fee is $50 and includes materials and firing costs.

 

Sept. 20 – 21

Morgan County Extension Volunteers will host their September Plant Sale. The event will be from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. both days at the County Extension Office, 440 Hancock Street, Madison (just north of the courthouse on same side of the street).

 

Sept. 21

The LifeSource Food Distribution Program will take place at 10 a.m. in the Putnam County Elementary School Gym. Any disabled resident who has already registered and would like to designate someone to get his or her food distribution must give that person a signed authorization to do so. Putnam General Hospital will provide nutrition education and counseling. DFCS will provide assistance applications and answer questions. ORHS representatives will provide pet food and signups for spaying/neutering services. FERST Foundation for Childhood Literacy will provide free books/signups.

 

The Georgia Classic Cruisers Car Club and the Greensboro Better Hometown Program will present their annual Cruise-In Car Show from 4-8 p.m. in downtown. The Grains of Sand Band will perform beach, soul and Motown classics. For questions contact the Greensboro Main Street program at 706-453-7674 or Ron Hazzard at 706-467-9306.

 

Sept. 22

Nathanael Greene Academy will host an Alumni Flag Football game. A pre-game practice will be held Sept. 22 at 2 p.m. The game will be at 6 p.m. on Sept. 26 at the NGA stadium on Rhodes Field. All alumni are invited to attend, whether to play or to cheer on the sidelines. Even year graduates are asked to wear green, odd year students are asked to wear white. For more information find the school on Facebook, visit www.nathanaelgreeneacademy.com or call 706-467-2147.

 

Sept. 23

The Putnam General Hospital Foundation will be hosting its annual PGHF Golf Tournament on at Harbor Club on Lake Oconee. For sponsorship opportunities, player registration or additional information please contact Angela Dell at 706-923-2028 or by e-mail at adell@putnamgeneral.com.

 

Sept. 24

The Greene County Health Department, 1031 Apalachee Road, Greensboro, will host its annual Flu Shot Day. No others services will be provided at the Health Department during this time. Shots will be provided from 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m.

 

Sept. 26

OPAS will host Music Under the Pines at the Stables in Harbor Club. Singer, songwriter and pianist Lindy Gravelle brings a unique sound rooted in country music with added elements of rockabilly swing and pop to provide an entertaining and personal show that you will not want to miss. Tickets are on sale now. Visit www.opas.org for more information.

 

Sept. 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 amanderson@fca.org.

The Ferst Foundation will hold its ACES Ferst Casino Night. For more information contact Kathy Scott at 706-484-4721.

 

Oct. 3 – Dec. 23

The Greene County Christmas Stocking Fund has announced the following dates for application acceptance, volunteer training and donation sorting:

Oct. 3 (10 a.m.–noon): Computer training for data entry volunteers

Oct. 3-4 (2-6 p.m.): Applications accepted at FUMC in Union Point

Oct. 5 (10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) – 6 (1:30-4:30 p.m.): Applications accepted at Athens Tech Computer Lab

Dec. 3 (1-4:30 p.m.): Clothes sorting and packing (Walkers Church)

Dec 4: Clothes bags moved to County Building (3-4 volunteers needed)

Dec 16: Initial toy sorting and counting, shopping if needed

Dec. 17-18: Toys for Tots collection, final toy sorting

Dec. 19 (9 a.m.-noon): Distribute senior gifts at Greensboro Senior Center (3-4 volunteers needed)

Dec 20: Pack toys

Dec 21: Load trucks

Dec 23 (10 a.m.-1 p.m.): Distribution to the families with children at GCHS

For further information contact Vickie Jenkins at 706-817-6825 or Lloyd Jenkins at 678-642-7728.

 

Oct. 5

The second annual Fall Family Festival and Titan Trot will be held at Lake Oconee Academy, off Carey Station Road in Greensboro. The 5K will begin at 8 a.m. and the Fun Run taking place at 9:30. Festival activities will take place from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at t he baseball field. For more information visit www.lakeoconeeacademy.org and select “Coming Events”.

 

Oct. 12

OPAS is pleased to present American Idol finalist Melinda Doolittle in a special concert at Festival Hall in Greensboro. Melinda, along with Jim Grey and the Session Players Big Band, will bring R&B and Jazz to Lake Oconee. The first Oconee Idol winner will also perform before the show.

 

Oct. 17

Tri-County EMC’s Annual Meeting to determine the election of board of directors will be held in Gray. For information on the candidates visit www.tri-countyemc.com/election.da.

 

Nov. 9

The Pilot Club of Greene County is once again revving up for their annual Meadowcrest Arts and Crafts Market at the Greene County High School in Greensboro. If you are a prospective new vendor or an “old reliable” vendor please contact Faye Worthen at 706-338-9134 or bworthen54@gmail.com or Ileane Slocum at 706-453-9338 or elliott.slocum@att.net as soon as possible for applications and information.

 

Nov. 23

Save the date. The Greene County Chamber of Commerce will present T. Graham Brown in concert at Festival Hall beginning at 7:30 p.m. Watch for further details on the event and visit www.greeneccoc.org for updates.

 

Dec. 18

OPAS is honored to present Emmy award nominated Michael Londra with an evening of Christmas from Ireland told in song, dance and the classic stories of his youth at Festival Hall in Greensboro. Tickets go on sale Sept. 30. Visit www.opas.org for more information.