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.

Jan. 3 — Jan. 20

Calling Artists ages 16 and up. The Plaza Arts Center is seeking entries to its first Amateur Fine Arts show and Competition. The dates for submission are Jan. 3-20, 2012. Art should be drawn or painted in oil, pastels, acrylics, water colors, charcoal, pen and ink, mixed media, or other acceptable media. No photographs for this exhibition, please. Art can be on canvas, canvas board, wood, paper, fabric, or other acceptable medium base. Artwork may be framed or stretched, but must be able to be hung. Send a photo of each entry along with an application available at www.theplazaartscenter.com or applications and rules may also be picked up in person at The Plaza Arts Center.  The application fee is $30 for up to three entries, and $5 for each additional entry. Upon receipt of all entries, the jury panel will evaluate works for suitability and space. The application deadline is 5:00 PM January 20, 2012. Awards will include a $500 prize for the Best in Show, and ribbons for first, second and third place in the following divisions: Landscape, Abstract, Portrait, Still Life and Contemporary. The show will be open to the public February 10-19, 2012 at The Plaza Arts Center.  

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.

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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