Lake Country Home Educators, a home school support group for Greene, Putnam and Morgan counties, invites you to “Exploring Homeschool” on Thursday, June 17, 2010 between 6 and 8 p.m. at Lakeside Church on Hwy 44, north of Publix.

This is a great opportunity for families currently homeschooling to meet other home school families in the area and for those interested in beginning a home school program to get more information. Bring the whole family and explore curricula, home schooling styles, get creative ideas and learn about state requirements for home schools in Georgia. For more information, please call (706) 343-1542.

The Goodwill Lake Oconee Donation Center will open Thursday, June 17th for donation of gently used clothing and household goods. The store is located across from Agee on Lake Oconee Parkway and will be open 9 to 6 Monday through Saturday and 1 to 5 on Sunday’s. The Job Training Center will open in mid-July and will offer applicants any type of assistance in helping them find employment. Lynn Hudson and Penney Cardwell are pictured in front of the new Goodwill facility. For information on Goodwill’s services or volunteer opportunities, call 706.485.0245.

Presenting Fantasia Jewelry! Saint Joseph’s Hospital East Greesboro is hosting an auxiliary five-dollar jewelry sale. Take advantage of this two-day sale of beautiful pieces by Fantasia Jewelry. When: June 22 & 23, 2010 Where: Saint Joseph’s East Greensboro conference room located at 1201 Siloam Road, Greensboro, GA 30642.

Full Moon Hike Planned – Experience nature in a different light!

Greenways and Riverside Parks will host a Full Moon Hike on the North Oconee River Greenway on Saturday, June 26 from 8:00 – 9:30 p.m.  Participants will enjoy a guided night hike by the light of the full moon. The hike will be at night on an uneven surface.

All ages are welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required by calling (706) 613-3615, ext. 242. The program fee is $2 for Athens-Clarke County residents and $5 for non-ACC residents.  For more information, please call (706) 613-3615.ext. 242 or visit www.athensgreenway.com or www.accleisureservices.com

The North Oconee River Greenway and Riverside Parks System are all facilities of the Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department.

Magnolia Art Gallery is pleased to present Jim Richards teaching two more seminars this year. Richards is a renowned Plein Air painter and teacher, and we are so fortunate to be able to offer these seminars. He works with the rank beginner as well as the seasoned artist striving to push themselves to a new level. The seminars begin at 9:30 a.m. and continues to 5 p.m. Call Lynn Blair at (706) 454-5050 to reserve your spot. Prices are $300 for the entire seminar. Classes are small in size and are filling up fast: June 25-26 and Sept. 24-25.

Star Spangled Classic Set for July 4 at Bishop Park

A summertime tradition continues at the annual Star Spangled Classic, Sunday, July 4 at Bishop Park in Athens.   In addition to the popular fireworks, the event will include concessions, face painting, family games, inflatables, and music.  Food vendors inside the park will have BBQ, hamburgers, hotdogs, pizza, sandwiches, and ice cream for sale.

The Star Spangled Classic is free and open to the public.  The event begins at 6:00 p.m. at Bishop Park with the fireworks set for approximately 9:30 p.m., dependent on weather and darkness.   Citizens are reminded that county ordinances prohibit alcohol and smoking in public parks. Pets and grills are not allowed in Bishop Park for this event due to safety concerns and the large crowd.

This year’s event is made possible by the financial support of Akins Ford of Athens, Advanced Asphalt Coating, Jordon, Jones, and Goulding, Georgia Power, Athens First Bank and Trust, Athens Orthopedic Clinic, McDonalds, Peachmac, and Publix.  Media Sponsors include The Athens Banner-Herald and Magic 102.

For more information, please call Bishop Park at (706) 613-3589 or visit the Star Spangled Classic page at www.accleisureservices.com

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 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.

An Autism/Developmental Delay Group is forming in the Lake area for caregivers, parents and those on the spectrum. For more information, call Josette at (478) 456-2592.

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) 817-6255 or (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) 485-5336.

Lake Oconee area M.O.P.S. (Mothers of Preschoolers Support), serving Morgan, Greene, Putnam and Hancock counties, meets every third Tuesday (August-May) from 9 to 11 a.m. at Lake Oconee Lutheran Church. Childcare provided. Casual brunch, fellowship and informative meeting. Non-denominational, Christian-based.

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 the Senior Citizens Center.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets in Greensboro at 7 p.m. each 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.

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. Bingo is held at 2 p.m. each Sunday and 7 p.m. each Thursday.

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

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.

Eatonton Town and Country Garden Club meets at 10 a.m. the second Tuesday of September through May at First United Methodist Church on North Madison Avenue. Jane Hersey, (706) 485-0935.

The Greensboro Writer’s Guild meets every Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. in the activity center of Episcopal Church of the Redeemer. For more information, call Kathy Wright at (706) 485-2987 or Bill Boughner at (706) 467-3423.

Overeaters Anonymous meets in Eatonton at 12:30 p.m. each Wednesday at Christian Life Today, 202B N. Jefferson Ave. (706) 467-3790.

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