Join the Club, November 5, 2008
Published 11:32 pm Tuesday, November 4, 2008
A Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament will be held on Nov. 14 at Cuscowilla’s Golf Club House. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the tournament starts at 7 p.m. Blinds run every 20 minutes. Prizes will be given to the top five players. The tournament is a benefit for Redeemer Episcopal Academy. There will be complimentary hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, and cigars for purchase. There is a $100 donation to play and a $100 buy in opportunity for the first round. Seating is limited so advanced purchase is recommended. For more information, contact Dana O’Neil at 706-413-5415.
Redline Express, a regional favorite bluegrass band, will perform at Allen’s Market in Milledgeville, Friday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. The band released its debut self-titled CD on Nov. 1, and will perform cuts from the CD as well as o the r popular bluegrass tunes. Copies of the CD will be available at the concert. Redline Express was formed in 2002 with founding members Sandy Nelson, Stelling Nelson , Jason Lowe, and Aubrey Nelson. The current line-up for Redline Express includes Sandy Nelson, bass and tenor vocals, Stelling Nelson , guitar and lead vocals, Jason Lowe, banjo, lead and tenor vocals, Aubrey Nelson on resonator guitar and baritone vocals. Jessica Whaley, a fifteen year old from Juliette , Georgia will join Redline Express for the show at Allen’s Market. Whaley is a multi-talented musician that plays fiddle, mandolin, guitar and bass. She also sings lead and tenor vocals. “Jessica is truly a joy to hear and see perform. We are delighted to have her performing with Redline Express” says Stelling Nelson.
Redline Express performs throughout the Southeast and has opened for Rhonda Vincent, Marty Raybun, Randy Kohrs, John Cowan and The Blinky Moon Boys.Tickets for the Nov. 21 concert are $10 each and available on a first come first served basis from Allied Arts, 201 North Wayne Street in Milledgeville. For additional information call 478.452.3950 or visit www.milledgevillealliedarts.com .
Come to the Union Point Theater on Friday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. and step back in time. If you close your eyes, you’ll believe you’re hearing Elvis Presley perform. The Union Point Downtown Development Authority and Better Hometown Program (BHT) proudly presents singer Horace Reeves of Rutledge, Ga., and his three daughters. He will perform a range of songs from the 1950’s to present day. Admission is $5 in advance and $7 at the door. All proceeds will benefit the renovation projects. Concessions will be available during the performance. To buy tickets, or for more information, call Meadows (706) 486-4536. Tickets can be purchased in advance at The Greene County Chamber of Commerce or the Farmer’s Bank in Union Point.
The Lake Oconee chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will host a Women in the Outdoors event on June 13 -14, 2009 at Lake Oconee Shooting Club in Eatonton. For more information, contact Brandi at the Lake Oconee Shooting Club at 706-485-4557, or call (800) THE-NWTF or visit www.womenintheoutdoors.org. For more information about the NWTF visit www.nwtf.org or call (800) THE-NWTF.
Ocmulgee Court Appointed Special Advocates are accepting applications for its September training class. CASA works with abused and neglected children that are involved with the Department of Family and Children’s services. For more information please call 478-452-9170.
Come and help us form a new club in Greensboro. Build confidence and public speaking skills. Learn by doing, experience the growth and satisfaction of challenging the fear of public speaking. The Greensboro Toastmasters Club meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church annex on Main Street (next to the Greensboro downtown Post Office). Call 706-347-1627 for information and details.
The Phoenix Homemakers Club meets the third Tuesday of every month at the First United Methodist Church of Eatonton, 302 N. Madison Avenue. (706) 485-5336.
The Greene County Habitat for Humanity will sponsor a golf marathon at Harbor Club on Oct. 27.
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 welcomed to attend with survivors. For more information, please contact 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.
American Association of Retired People meets 2 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at the Senior Citizens Center in Greensboro.
Bariatric Surgery Support Group meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Cowles Auditorium in the Georgia Center for Total Cancer Care at Cowles Clinic. Anyone considering surgery, pre or post op is welcome. Stacy Paine, (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 5 p.m. 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. Pat Turney, turney@plantationcable.net. For more information, call (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 at (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.
Exchange Club of Lake Oconee meets at noon every Wednesday Richland Creek located on Lake Oconee Parkway in Greensboro.
Overeaters Anonymous meets in Eatonton at 12:30 p.m. each Wednesday at Christian Life Today, 202B N. Jefferson Avenue. (706) 467-3790.
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