Sept. 15

Downtown Greensboro will host the annual Rock and Roll classic car cruise-in. This very popular event, which draws over 100 cars and 1000 spectators each year, will take place in the historic downtown area. It will feature awards and door prizes for participants, live music by the Terance Lonon and the Untouchables for both participants and spectators and plenty of food at local restaurants. The Cruise-In will run from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., so come join the fun on what is expected to be another great evening in Greensboro.

For questions, please contact Greensboro Better Hometown at (706) 453-7674 or Ron Hazzard at (706) 467-9306.

The LifeSource Food Distribution Program will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15 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 health counseling, DFCS representative 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.

Take advantage of Rock Eagle 4-H’s extraordinary September installment of the Saturday at the Rock program series, where participants will get an up close and personal look at several of Rock Eagle’s very own raptors. With binoculars in hand, one of their trained handlers will lead the group in a short, educational walk with opportunities to identify native birds along the way. Then it’s on to visit the birds of prey that call Rock Eagle home. This is a great interactive way to learn more about the birds in your area, with the rare opportunity to observe birds of prey in an intimate setting.

September’s Saturday at the Rock will take place on Sept. 15 and this program will begin at 9:30 a.m. and run for two hours. Following the session, Rock Eagle’s Natural History Museum will be open for tours. Sessions are appropriate for all ages and cost $5 per person. Advanced registration is required.

For more information please contact Matt Hammons at (706)484-2862 or by email at: mhammons@uga.edu. Programs will take place the third Saturday of each month, excluding December. A complete list of Saturday at the Rock sessions may be found online at: www.rockeagle4h.org/ee/community/SaturdayattheRock.html.

From 10 a.m. to noon the Steffen Thomas Museum of Art (STMA), 4200 Bethany Road, Buckhead, will host a Weave-a-Bead workshop. Artist Toni Carlucci loves to bead and can’t wait to teach this easy-to-learn art form that is suitable for all ages. Using large and medium Pony beads participants will make an arm band, key holder/bookmark, and headband/necklace. Reservations are required. Reservations for STMA members will cost $8 for adults, $6 for children. Non-member reservations will cost $10 for adults and $6 for children. Those in financial need may attend free of charge. For more information, contact Pam at (706) 342-7557.

Sept. 16

This season, the Atlanta Braves, Publix Super Markets, WellStar Health System and the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer will team up for the 6th Annual Braves Breast Cancer Awareness Day on Sunday, Sept. 16 when the Braves take on the Washington Nationals at 8:05 p.m.

The day-long celebration of survivorship honors those who have courageously battled breast cancer, and raised awareness and funds to support research, education and advocacy for cancer patients and their families throughout metro Atlanta.

For more information visit the Atlanta Braves website at www.atlanta.braves.mlb.com.

Sept. 17

TenderCare Clinic will begin a new Biggest Loser Class on Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the TenderCare Conference Room. TenderCare Health and Wellness Educators Pam Luke and Brenda Oulsnam will lead the group in nutritional and fitness tips during the eight week class. To register for the class, please go by the TenderCare Clinic at 803 S. Main St. in Greensboro to obtain a registration form  which includes a written paragraph about why you want to attend the program. The registration form includes a $5 registration fee. Class size is limited to 15 participants. For additional information on the Biggest Loser Class, please call (706) 454-5163.

Sept. 18

Eatonton Elks Lodge #2549, 135 Industrial Boulevard, Eatonton, will host Country Cookin’ that will start a 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 18. Adults $10, children 12 and under $6. All are welcome. Contact (706) 485-8606 for more information or for the menu.

Beauty and Beast is a collaboration of the unique creations of artists Elizabeth Collins of Sparkle Plenty Art and Chuck Hanes of Misty Mountain Pottery. The artists have come together in a joint venture to enhance their individual styles as well as blend their artistry into new projects.

Elizabeth and Chuck will begin teaching pottery classes for all ages in Sept. at The Plaza Arts Center. You can register online at www.theplazaartscenter.com or by calling (706) 923-1655.

Class schedules are as follows:

Introduction to Pottery for Adults

Participants will use stoneware clay to hand build creative projects as well as be introduced to the pottery wheel. All projects will be glazed and fired in the electric kiln, letting the participant experience each aspect of making traditional pottery and sculpture.

Ages: 12 and up        

Fee: $150 (materials included)

Four, two hour classes Tuesdays,

6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Dates:  Sept 18, 25, and Oct. 2, 9

Introduction to Pottery for Kids

Participants will use stoneware clay to hand build creative projects as well as be introduced to the pottery wheel.  All projects will be glazed and fired in the electric kiln, letting the participant experience each aspect of making traditional pottery and sculpture.

Ages: 7-12             

Fee: $100 (materials included)

Four, one and a half hour sessions Tuesdays, 4:30 – 6 p.m.

Dates: Sept 18, 25 and Oct. 2, 9

Spooky Smiling Cat Luminary Family Workshop

Participants of all ages will use stoneware clay to hand build a cat luminary. The projects will be fired and glazed after the workshop and can be picked up Oct. 23, just in time for

Halloween.

Ages: 6 and up (small children may need the assistance of a parent)

Fee: $30 per luminary

Tuesday, Oct. 9 5 p.m.  to 6:30 p.m.

Sept. 20

The Lunchbag Landscape Lecture, “Bugz & Fuzz”, will offer advice on plant pests and diseases that could turn a green oasis into a problem area. The event will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Greene County Extension Service office, 1180 C. Weldon Smith Drive in Greensboro.

Dr. Elizabeth Little, a plant pathologist and UGA professor, will help sort out the mildews, fungus, wilts and nasty insects that plague landscapes and gardens. Greene County Master Gardeners and Greene County Extension Service sponsor the popular free Landscape series, which is open to the public. Participants can bring a lunch or buy one at the lecture.

“Bugz & Fuzz” is the first program in the fall Lunchbag Landscape series.

For more information on the September 20 “Bugz & Fuzz” program or the fall 2012 season of lectures, contact Myra at Greene County Extension Service, (706) 453-2083.

Sept. 21 and 22

Morgan County Master Gardeners (MCMG) is providing an opportunity to buy some great plants at great prices during their Second Fall Plant Sale on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 21 and 22, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.  

Come early to the Morgan County Extension Office, 440 Hancock Street in Madison, where the Master Gardeners will have not only plants, but garden art, bird houses and other garden goodies. The sale will benefit the MCMG’s educational and beautification projects. They are currently working on landscaping the grounds around the Extension Office with drought tolerant and deer resistant plants.

Get heritage plants grown by the Master Gardeners and at the same time support their educational efforts for the local community. Also join with Jeff Johnson, Morgan County’s Master Composter, as he explains how to create and maintain a healthy compost bin. He will be at the site each day to demonstrate different types of bins and answer any of your questions.

Sept. 22

Eatonton Elks and Eatonton Elkettes Lodge #2549 are holding a Fund-Raiser Garage Sale

Saturday, Sept. 22 at 9:00 a.m. Starting at 11 a.m. they will be serving a barbecue chicken plate dinner for $8, they will also have a Bake Sale. The community is welcome to come to the Lodge, 135 Industrial Boulevard, across from Haband in Eatonton. In case of rain, contact the lodge (706) 485-8606.

Sept. 24

The Ferst Foundation Casino Night will be held at Bone Island Grill. Doors open at 5 p.m. Gaming activities begin at 5:30 p.m.

Tickets are $35 and entitle you to event entry and $2,000 in “fun money” for gaming and entry into a raffle for a beautiful gold and diamond necklace from Aurum Jewelers. A featured auction will be A Day at the Hunt. Up to 4 couples will enjoy a day in the countryside of Thomson, touring local farmhouses and the hunt facility of the Belle Meade Fox Hunt. They will enjoy lunch at the Knox family farmhouse in the company of the hunt master and then enjoy the action as they follow the horses along the hunt route in the back of a specially fitted pick-up truck with upholstered benches on each side. The fox will not be killed. End the day with a delicious dinner. The winning bid will enjoy this unique opportunity.

Sept. 25

Eatonton Elks Lodge #2549, 135 Industrial Boulevard, Eatonton, will host Country Cookin’ that will start a 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 25. Adults $10, children 12 and under $6. All are welcome. Contact (706) 485-8606 for more information or for the menu.

 

Sept. 25 – Sept. 28

The “Pray, Hope and Believe” Cancer Support Group will host a “Deocrate Your Bra” contest to observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Submissions begin Tuesday, Sept. 25 and will be accepted through Friday, Sept. 28. Submissions will be accepted at Pretty in Pink in downtown Eatonton and Eyewear Gallery at Harmony Crossing. An entry fee of $25 for one bra and $35 total for multiple bras will be taken in a check form made out to The American Cancer Society.  On the check in the “For ___”, please put Greene or Putnam County as this will be credited to Cancer Survivors in the correct county of your choice. The money will be used totally in the county of the donor’s choice for cancer survivors.

Sept. 27

The Steffen Thomas Museum of Art, 4200 Bethany Road, Buckhead, will hold their annual Artoberfest, An Evening in a German Beer Garden. The event will take place at 9:30 p.m. There will be German inspired food and drink, folk dancing by the German Friendship Folk Dancers, the Atlanta Santerkreis-German Folk Singers, music from Doc 103.9 and Chip Lyness. There will be a silent auction with an eclectic mix of items, door prizes, and your choice between two Vintage Jewelry sets donated by South’tiques and Destination Antiques as their raffle items. Raffle tickets are 1/$10 or 3/$25. You do not need to be present to win. Reservations to the event are required and tickets are $45 each. For more information, contact (706) 342-7557, e-mail info@steffenthomas.org or visit www.steffenthomas.org. Seating is limited.

Oct. through Dec.

Christmas in August? It seems strange, but in order to meet the deadlines below, the Greene County Christmas Stocking Fund needs to start planning now. They had a great team of volunteers last year and hope more members of the community will be able to work to support this cause again this year.

Volunteers are needed for the tentative dates below. The application, computer training and distribution dates are confirmed, but the other dates are subject to change.

October 3 (10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.) — Data Entry Training, Athens Tech (computerized application)

October 4 & 5th (2 p.m. – 6 p.m.) — Members of First United Methodist Church accepting applications

October 6 (10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) — Applications accepted at Athens Tech (Good computer knowledge and typing skills needed)

October 7 (1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.) — Applications accepted at Athens Tech

November 27 — Clothes sorting and packing for children

November — Date to be determined Clothes bags delivered for storage to County Annex Building

December 11 — Initial toy sorting and counting

December 12 — (13th, if needed) Delivery of Toys For Tots, final sorting and count

December 14 — Pack toys

December 17 — Load trucks – toys and clothes bags

December 18 — (9 a.m. – 2 p.m.) Distribution at Senior Center (seniors gifts only)

December 19 — (10 a.m. – 1 p.m.) Distribution of Toys and clothes for children – at Greene County High School

 Applications will also be taken at the Greensboro Senior Center and The First Methodist Church in Union Point. If you would like to volunteer  contact Vickie, (706) 817-6825, or Lloyd Jenkins, (678) 642-7728. with which event(s) and date(s) you are available. Jenkins will send more details as the upcoming dates approach.

 

Oct. 2

Juding will begin for the “Pray, Hope and Believe” Cancer Support Group “Deocrate Your Bra” contest in observence of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Submitted bras will be on display for thirty days in a store front window and the public will vote. On Monday, Nov. 1, a prominent male member of the community will wear the winning bra to work. Bras will be available for pickup on Tuesday, Nov. 2.

The Lake Oconee Quilt Guild will meet at the Lake Oconee Lutheran Church, 1089 Lake Oconee Parkway, Eatonton. A coffee social starts at 9:30 a.m. with a meeting at 10 a.m. Guests are welcome. A $3 guest fee will be charged at the door. Visit their website at www.LOQG.org or call (706) 484-1920 for more information.

Oct. 5

On October 5th at 7:30 p.m., the Kazanetti String Quartet will join forces with internationally renowned pianist Jeremy Samolesky and award-winning violinist David Clampitt to celebrate Kazanetti’s Fifth Anniversary as Artists-in-Residence at The Plaza Arts Center. Their concert “Take Five” will feature two of the most beloved Quintets in musical literature: Mozart’s Viola Quintet in C, and Dvorak’s famous Piano Quintet in A major. The public is invited to join The Plaza Arts Center for this special event, and witness firsthand the artistry of this elite ensemble, and the power of this music.

Oct. 6

The Union Junction Jamboree will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The seventh Union Junction Jamboree will be a day filled with fun activities and entertainment for the whole family.  

The streets will be filled with arts and crafts, a 3-mile bicycle ride for the children, a 5K run for all ages, a model train display, a unique Fun Zone with new and exciting activities, lots of good food, good music and much more. Stay tuned.

The Union Junction Jamboree serves as a fundraiser for Union Point Better Hometown and funds are used for the continued revitalization and economic restructuring for the City of Union Point. For more information, contact Sherley Selman at (706) 486-4128 or Barbara Twilley (706) 486-2351.

Oct. 12

On Friday, October 12th at 7:30 p.m. the event lawn at The Village at Harmony Crossing will be filled with couples dancing and the sounds of party favorites and memorable ballads filling the air.

“The concert will reflect that of a Chastain Park experience in Atlanta,” explains McCuin. “Guests are encouraged to bring picnic baskets, their beverage of choice, blankets and just enjoy an evening under the stars while hearing some excellent music. You can also reserve tables of 8, provided by the merchants of Harmony Crossing that are preset with chairs and tablecloths.”

Tickets to the event can be purchased in advance for $20 through The Village at Harmony Crossing website, www.vharmonycrossing.com, or at Harmony Pet Resort, Farmers and Merchants Bank and Lights of Oconee located in The Village at Harmony Crossing shopping center. You can also reserve a table, set for 8 guests, for $160 for your entire group of friends or family. Tickets will also be sold at the gates for $25 on the day of the event.

To get more information about the concert or to reserve your tickets call The Village at Harmony Crossing lease office at (706) 923-0190.

Oct. 25

The Lunchbag Landscape Lecture, “Ssssnakes Alive” will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Greene County Extension Service office, 1180 C. Weldon Smith Drive in Greensboro.

Dr. Mike Mengak will present.

For more information on the fall 2012 season of lectures, contact Myra at Greene County Extension Service, (706) 453-2083.

Nov. 1

The winner of the “Decorate Your Bra Contest” for Breast Cancer Awareness will be worn to work by a prominent male member of the community. Bras will be available for pickup on Tuesday, Nov. 2.

Nov. 2

Symphony Orchestra of Augusta will perform at Festival Hall in  Greensboro.

The 2012 Fellowship of Christian Athletes Camp Season is gearing up with around 200 coaches and athletes that want to attend. To sponsor a local athlete or coach to attend FCA Camp this summer or for more information about scholarships for this year’s camps, email Jenny Miles at jmiles@fca.org.

Nov. 15

The Lunchbag Landscape Lecture will present a program that offers ideas for landscape design presented by local landscape architect Kathleen Sendak. The program will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Greene County Extension Service office, 1180 C. Weldon Smith Drive in Greensboro.

For more information on the fall 2012 season of lectures, contact Myra at Greene County Extension Service, (706) 453-2083.

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.

Ladies Barbershop Chorus meets every Thursday night at Liberty Chapel, 269 Milledgeville Highway in Eatonton at 7:30 p.m. All ladies that like to sing are welcome. Call (706) 485-6804, ehtbsc@gmail.com.

The Lake Oconee Bariatric Surgery Support Group meets 6:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the office of Oconee Nutrition Consultants at Cowles Clinic, Suite Elm. Anyone considering surgery, pre- or post-op is welcome. Contact Stacy Paine, RD, LD at (706) 473-5801.

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. 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 information, call (706)

453-0799.

The Phoenix Homemakers Club meets the third Tuesday of every month at Philadelphia United Methodist Church on New Phoenix Road in Putnam County.

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 The Lake Oconee Bariatric Surgery Support Group meets the second Tuesday of the month at the office of Oconee Nutritions Consultants at Cowles Clinic, Suite Elm. Anyone considering surgery, pre- or post-op is welcome. Dr. Cesar Gurmcuio of the Moore Center will be guest speaker May 8. He will discuss body contouring surgery after signficicant weight loss. Contact Stacy Paine, RD, LD at 706-473-5801.

Buckhead Bethany Friendship Club meets the third Wednesday of every month except June, July and August. Natalie Wheat, (706)

342-2264.

Community Addiction Recovery, C.A.R., meets at 10:30 a.m. each Saturday at First Baptist Church in Greensboro and at 6:30 p.m. each Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church in Madison. Ralph Danson, (706) 467-3547.

Diabetes School given by the Medical College of Georgia is held on the third Friday of each month at the TenderCare building in Greensboro. (706) 453-1201. A Diabetics Support Group of Putnam County meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month except June, July and August at the Senior Citizens Center. (706) 485-8591.

A Diabetes Support Group meets from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at the TenderCare Clinic in Greensboro. (706) 453-1201.

Eatonton Duplicate Bridge Club meets at 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Eatonton Performing Arts Center on Madison Avenue. Visitors must have a partner Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information, call Betty Roper at (706) 467-3079.

Eatonton Elks Lodge No. 2549 of Putnam County meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month at 135 Industrial Boulevard. The Elkettes meet at 7 p.m. the third Monday of each month.

Eatonton Jaycees meet at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Elks Lodge, 135 Industrial Blvd.

Eatonton Kiwanis Club meets at noon Thursdays at Central Georgia Technical College in Eatonton.

Eatonton Service League meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of every month. Hollie Haley, (706) 484-0127.