The Humane Society of Morgan County (HSMC) is celebrating the upcoming holiday season with events planned for the community. HSMC has the capacity to host up to 100 animals in its nearly 5,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art facility that opened in Madison earlier this year.

During December, activities planned at the adoption shelter include:

Bow Wow Breakfast Served by Waffle House (Saturday, Dec. 10, from 7:30-11:30am) — Waffle House will be serving breakfast to raise funds for “Help Heal Their Hurts,” which benefits animals with special medical needs. Breakfast “tickets” will be sold for $10 in advance and $12 day of event (items served will include eggs, waffles, hashbrowns, grits and sausage/bacon, along with coffee). The event will be held at 235 South Main Street, Madison. Join us for the Madison Holiday Parade immediately following the breakfast.

Free Spay & Neuters (limited time offer for the first 250 requests) – Thanks to a grant from PetSmart Charities, all residents in the 30625 zip code are eligible to receive a free spay or neuter certificate for their dog or cat. A proof of residency is all that is required; please contact HSMC for more information.

Crooked Pines family fun. Nov. 25, Dec. 2, 9 and 16 from 5 p.m. to  8 p.m. A limited amount of Family Fun Packs (for 2 and 4) will be available. Call (706) 347-0274 to reserve.

The following events are coming to the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Holiday Performance Tickets are selling quickly…. Don’t forget to purchase yours!

Oct. 27 – Feb. 18 – ‘Scapes                       

The Madison-Morgan Cultural Center in partnership with The Steffen Thomas Museum presents ‘Scapes an exhibition of Landscapes, Cityscapes and Seascapes by Steffen Thomas. This exhibit presents paintings selected from private collections to represent the best works by Steffen Thomas, a German-American Expressionist, who worked as an artist in the Atlanta are from 1929 until 1990. Curated by Hathia and Andrew Hayes.

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, Dec. 3, 2011 at Festival Hall in downtown Greensboro. 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Tickets are available at Boys & Girls Club and The Board Members- Cheveux Hair Salon-Christines Jewelers-Daily Nails by Publix- Festival Hall-Greensboro Chamber of Commerce-Greensboro Tire-and Simply Southern. Adults: $5 children ages 8 to 18 $3, Children under  7 admitted free.  Come and join us for a day filled with Joy and Surprises!  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.

We want to make this an annual event and become Greenboro’s Jolliest Santa Cause.

John Berry’s Joy to the World Christmas Tour is coming at 7 pm Saturday, December 17 at Festival Hall

Festival Hall welcomes back John Berry for his second annual holiday performance in Lake Oconee’s Hometown.  This year’s Joy to the World Christmas Tour is sure to delight long time fans and newcomer’s to John’s music alike.

John’s stunning performance of the title track from his 1995 CD “O Holy Night” led to the country music artist’s most endurance legacy.  John began doing a Christmas tour in 1996 and this year will mark his 15 consecutive Christmas concert series.

A limited number of seats are available for this one-night only show.

Tickets: $50, $40, $25 available at Greene County Chamber of Commerce located at 111 North Main Streetin Greensboro. For information call (706) 453-7592

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 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 The Lake Oconee Bariatric Surgery Support Group will meet December 6 at 6:30p m at the office of Oconee Nutrition Consultants at The Cowles Clinic, Suite Elm. Anyone considering surgery, pre- or post- op is welcome to attend. Contact Stacy Paine, RD, LD at 706-473-5801.

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