Daybook — Aug. 7, 2012
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Pike County Chamber of Commerce. Will hold its Fourth Annual Business Expo from 3 to 7 p.m. Aug. 16 at Life Springs Church. For more information call the chamber at 770-567-2029 or visit www.pikecountygachamber.com.

Spalding Knitting Mills reunion. Former employees of Spalding Knitting Mills will host a reunion for all employees, family members of employees, vendors and suppliers from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at City Park Pavilion 2. For more information contact Wayne Reeves at 770-228-4507 or mreevesw@aol.com or Bill Thielemann at 770-228-3807 or wthielem@netscape.net.

Tuesday, Aug. 7

Walking Club of Older American Council for Griffin and Spalding County. 8:30 a.m. at the City Park gym. Open to seniors 55 and older. For additional information call 770-227-5241.

Weight Watchers. 9:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church.

Ecumenical Centering Prayer Support Group. 10 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 1689 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, Griffin, Ga. 30224. For information, call 770-358-1789. Website: www.prayingdailyblog.net

AMBUCS. Meeting at noon at Ryan’s Club Room. Visitors welcome.

The Exchange Club of Griffin meets at noon at the Griffin Country Club.

Ceramics classes. From 5 to 9:30 p.m. at the Spalding County Parks and Recreation main office. For additional information call 770-467-4750.

Promise Group. 6:30 p.m. at Eagles Way Church, 100 Hudson Road, Griffin.

Where Do Broken Hearts Go? Club aerobics at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church. For additional information call 770-468-1432.

Domestic violence support group. For additional information call 770-460-1604.

Primary Purpose Alcoholics Anonymous. Meets at 7 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 1689 Martin Luther King Parkway, Griffin. 770-229-4869

Griffin Lions Club. From 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church.

Maternity Tour. From 6 to 7 p.m. Tour Spalding Regional Medical Center’s labor and delivery, postpartum and nursery areas. For additional information call 770-467-6136.

Pilot Club of Griffin. Business meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Milano’s board room.

Griffin-Spalding Toastmasters. 7 p.m. at University of Georgia-Griffin campus, Stuckey Auditorium, Room 202.

Spalding County Senior Center. Beginners Computer Class at Library begins (pre-registration was required) at 9:30 a.m., Fun Fitness at 10 a.m., Beginners Tai Chi Class at 11 a.m., Bridge at 1 p.m., Hand and Foot Canasta at 1 p.m., Senior Issues Committee Monthly Meeting (Spalding Collaborative) at 1:30 p.m. Billiards all day. Deadline for Silver Foxes to pay for their play tickets.

Wednesday, Aug. 8

Daybreak Rotary Club of Griffin. From 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at Griffin Country Club. For additional information call 770-228-0710.

Ceramics class. From 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Spalding County Parks and Recreation main office. For additional information call 770-467-4750.

Kiwanis Club of Griffin. Meeting at noon at Kiwanis Fairgrounds. For additional information call 770-227-9187.

Brightmoor Hospice Grief Education and Support Group. Presented at 1 p.m. in the Brightmoor Nursing Center chapel, 3235 Newnan Road, with Dr. Jack Landham as facilitator. Adults only. For additional information call 770-467-9930.

Anger management. 7 p.m. at First Assembly of God Touch of Healing Counseling Center Room 502. For additional information call 678-688-3133.

Divorce Care. 7 p.m. at First Assembly of God, Room 304. For additional information call 678-688-3133.

Connect Group classes. From 7 to 8 p.m. at Eagle’s Way Church. Free.

Moose Family Center Bingo. 7:15 p.m.

Grief and Share Recovery Support Group. Meets at 6:30 p.m. at Eagles Way Church, 100 Hudson Road, Griffin.

Griefshare Support Group. Meets at 7 p.m. at First Assembly of God Touch of Healing Counseling Center. For more information call 678-688-3133.

Spalding County Collaborative for Families and Children. Meets at 9 a.m. on the second floor of the Spalding County Health Department, 1007 Memorial Drive.

La Leche League of Griffin. Meets at 10 a.m. Provides breastfeeding information, help and support. For additional information call Mercy at 770-228-3972.

Spalding County Senior Center. Walkaerobics at 9 a.m., Intermediate Line Dance Class with Eddie at 10 a.m.. Total Wellness Workout at 11:30 a.m., Bridge at 1 p.m., Bingomania at 2 p.m. Billiards all day.

Thursday, Aug. 9

Griffin-Spalding Development Authority. Meeting at 8 a.m. at the Development Authority in the Seminar Room, 109 E. Solomon St., Griffin. 770-412-9200

Walking Club of the Older American Council for Griffin and Spalding County. 8:30 a.m. in the City Park gym. Open to seniors 55 and older. For additional information call 770-227-6241.

Weight Watchers. 9:30 a.m. at Sun City Peachtree clubhouse.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS). Weigh-in at 6:00 p.m. and meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Christian Enrichment Center of First United Methodist Church, 1401 Maple Drive. For additional information call 770-227-8674.

12-Step Recovery. 7 p.m. at the First Assembly of God, Touch of Healing Counseling Center. 678-688-3133

Pet first aid. From 6 to 8:30 p.m. 1998-C U.S. Highway 19 North, Thomaston. For additional information call Brenda Coleman at 706-647-3023.

Flint River Astronomy Club. Meets at 7:30 p.m. in Room 305 of the Flynt Building on the University of Georgia-Griffin campus. Admission is free and anyone interested in astronomy is invited to attend. For additional information call Bill Warren at 770-229-6108, email warren7804@bellsouth.net, or visit www.flintriverastronomy.org.

Spalding County Senior Center. Beginners Computer Class at Library (pre-registration required), Fun Fitness at 10 a.m., Bridge at 1 p.m., Hand and Foot Canasta at 1 p.m. Billiards all day.

Friday, Aug. 10

Quilters Guild of the Southern Crescent. 7 p.m. at Fayette Presbyterian Church, 791 Georgia Highway 92 North, Fayetteville. For additional information call 770-412-4812.

Al-Anon. 8 p.m. at St. George’s Episcopal Church.

The Jackson-Butts County group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. at the Daughtry Foundation building, 221 E. College St., Jackson.

Spalding County Senior Center. Walkaerobics at 9 a.m., Crochet and Knitting Group “Yarn Yackers” at 9 a.m., Intermediate/Advanced Tai Chi Class at 10 a.m., Barn/Western Dance Class with Eddie at noon, Bridge at 1 p.m., Open Card Play at 1 p.m., Table Tennis at 2 p.m. Billiards all day.

Saturday, Aug. 11

Hollonville Opry House. The following bands are scheduled to perform: The Men of Mount Olive; Gary Snyder; Buttermilk Revival; Kirkland & Friends. Music starts at 6:30 p.m.

Griffin Bicycle Club. 8:30 a.m. 40-mile group ride leaves from First United Methodist Church, 1401 Maple St.

Weight Watchers. Meeting at 8:30 a.m. at Mount Gilead Baptist Church.

Where Do Broken Hearts Go? Club Aerobics at 11 a.m. at Griffin First United Methodist Church. For additional information call 770-468-1432.

Moose Family Center Bingo. 1:45 p.m. For additional information call 770-228-1173.

Primary Purpose Alcoholics Anonymous. Meets at 5:30 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 1689 Martin Luther King Parkway, Griffin. 770-229-4869

Food Pantry. Operated by Wings of Joy Full Gospel Ministries from 2 to 4 p.m. at 6225 U.S. Highway 19 South, Zebulon. For more information call 678-588-3568.

Spalding County Senior Center. GRPA State Senior Talent Show in Conyers.

Sunday, Aug. 12

The Jackson-Butts County group of Alcoholics Anonymous. Meets at 7 p.m. at the Daughtry Foundation building, 221 E. College St., Jackson.

Monday, Aug. 13

ADHD Support Group. 7 p.m. at Willis Oil Co., 1403-A North Expressway. For additional information call 770-227-6155.

Griffin-Spalding County Hospital Authority. Meets at 5:30 p.m. at the offices of the Griffin-Spalding Chamber of Commerce, 143 N. Hill St., Griffin.

City of Griffin Tree Board. Meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall conference room.

Weight Watchers. 5:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church.

Gamblers Anonymous. 7 p.m. at Griffin Primitive Baptist Church. For additional information call 770-228-2832.

Tabernacle Support Group. Grief support group at 7 p.m. at 46 Timmons Drive. For additional information call 770-229-9268.

Moose Family Center Bingo. 7:15 p.m. For additional information call 770-228-1173.

Right Step. Christian, 12-step addiction recovery at 7:30 p.m. at Mount Gap Pentecostal Holiness Church, 542 Pine Valley Road in Pike County. For additional information call 770-567-3734.

Alcoholics Anonymous. 8 p.m. at New Life Baptist Church, 167 U.S. Highway North, Barnesville. Al-Anon also meets at this time. For additional information call 770-358-7934.

12-Step Recovery group. 7 p.m. at First Assembly of God Touch of Healing Counseling Center. Christ-centered support group for those struggling with alcohol and drug use. For additional information call 678-688-3133.

Easy Does It Al-Anon Family Group. Meets at 7 p.m. at Connection Church, 1705 Williamson Road, Suite 109, Griffin. Child care is provided. For more information call 770-656-3996.

Recovery Room. A 12-step Christ-centered support group for those struggling with alcohol/drug abuse, meets Mondays at 7 p.m. in the Touch of Healing Counseling Center, Griffin First Assembly of God. 678-688-3133.

Primary Purpose Alcoholics Anonymous. Meets at 7 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 1689 Martin Luther King Parkway, Griffin. 770-229-4869

AARP meeting. 11:30 a.m. at Ryan’s. Bring donations for Project Linus.

Spalding County Senior Center. Walkaerobics at 9 a.m., Arts and Crafts at 9:30 a.m., Shuffleboard at the Rec. Department at 11 a.m., Total Wellness Workout at 11:30 a.m., Bridge at 1 p.m., Makin’ Tracks Travel Board at 1:30 p.m. Billiards all day.



Tuesday, Aug. 14

Walking Club of Older American Council for Griffin and Spalding County. 8:30 a.m. at the City Park gym. Open to seniors 55 and older. For additional information call 770-227-5241.

Weight Watchers. 9:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church.

Ecumenical Centering Prayer Support Group. 10 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 1689 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, Griffin, Ga. 30224. For information, call 770-358-1789. Website: www.prayingdailyblog.net

AMBUCS. Meeting at noon at Ryan’s Club Room. Visitors welcome.

The Exchange Club of Griffin meets at noon at the Griffin Country Club.

Ceramics classes. From 5 to 9:30 p.m. at the Spalding County Parks and Recreation main office. For additional information call 770-467-4750.

Promise Group. 6:30 p.m. at Eagles Way Church, 100 Hudson Road, Griffin.

Where Do Broken Hearts Go? Club aerobics at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church. For additional information call 770-468-1432.

Domestic violence support group. For additional information call 770-460-1604.

Primary Purpose Alcoholics Anonymous. Meets at 7 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 1689 Martin Luther King Parkway, Griffin. 770-229-4869

CPR recertification. From 6 to 8:30 p.m., 1998-C U.S. Highway North, Thomaston. For additional information call 706-647-3023.

Griffin Sexual Assault Center. Support group meetings for adult survivors of rape with a certified counselor at confidential location at 6 p.m. For additional information call 770-636-0088.

Cancer support program. From 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. in first floor conference room at Henry Medical Center.

Spalding County Senior Center. Beginners Computer Class at 9:30 a.m. at the Library (pre-registration required), Fun Fitness at 10 a.m., Beginners Tai Chi Class at 11 a.m., Bridge at 1 p.m., Hand and Foot Canasta at 1 p.m. Billiards all day.



Wednesday, Aug. 15

Daybreak Rotary Club of Griffin. From 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at Griffin Country Club. For additional information call 770-228-0710.

Ceramics class. From 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Spalding County Parks and Recreation main office. For additional information call 770-467-4750.

Kiwanis Club of Griffin. Meeting at noon at Kiwanis Fairgrounds. For additional information call 770-227-9187.

Brightmoor Hospice Grief Education and Support Group. Presented at 1 p.m. in the Brightmoor Nursing Center chapel, 3235 Newnan Road, with Dr. Jack Landham as facilitator. Adults only. For additional information call 770-467-9930.

Anger management. 7 p.m. at First Assembly of God Touch of Healing Counseling Center Room 502. For additional information call 678-688-3133.

Divorce Care. 7 p.m. at First Assembly of God, Room 304. For additional information call 678-688-3133.

Connect Group classes. From 7 to 8 p.m. at Eagle’s Way Church. Free.

Moose Family Center Bingo. 7:15 p.m.

Grief and Share Recovery Support Group. Meets at 6:30 p.m. at Eagles Way Church, 100 Hudson Road, Griffin.

Griefshare Support Group. Meets at 7 p.m. at First Assembly of God Touch of Healing Counseling Center. For more information call 678-688-3133.



Thursday, Aug. 16

Walking Club of the Older American Council for Griffin and Spalding County. 8:30 a.m. in the City Park gym. Open to seniors 55 and older. For additional information call 770-227-6241.

Weight Watchers. 9:30 a.m. at Sun City Peachtree clubhouse.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS). Weigh-in at 6:00 p.m. and meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Christian Enrichment Center of First United Methodist Church, 1401 Maple Drive. For additional information call 770-227-8674.

12-Step Recovery. 7 p.m. at the First Assembly of God, Touch of Healing Counseling Center. 678-688-3133.

Griffin Lions Club. Meeting at 5:30 p.m. at J. Henry’s, 110 W. College St. For additional information call 770-229-4826.

Spalding County Democratic Party. Meets at the Spalding County Courthouse Annex at 7 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.

Jeremiah’s Place. An autism and autism spectrum support group meets at Rock Springs Church Rock Springs Church on the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. Meetings are held in The Chapel, which is the building to the left of the Rock Springs Church Sanctuary. Participation is open to everyone and church membership is not required. Child care is now provided. To reserve a space in child care or for more information, call Kelly Leger at 404-861-6341.



Friday, Aug. 17

Quilters Guild of the Southern Crescent. 7 p.m. at Fayette Presbyterian Church, 791 Georgia Highway 92 North, Fayetteville. For additional information call 770-412-4812.

Al-Anon. 8 p.m. at St. George’s Episcopal Church.

The Jackson-Butts County group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. at the Daughtry Foundation building, 221 E. College St., Jackson.



Saturday, Aug. 18

Griffin Bicycle Club. 8:30 a.m. 40-mile group ride leaves from First United Methodist Church, 1401 Maple St.

Weight Watchers. Meeting at 8:30 a.m. at Mount Gilead Baptist Church.

Where Do Broken Hearts Go? Club Aerobics at 11 a.m. at Griffin First United Methodist Church. For additional information call 770-468-1432.

Moose Family Center Bingo. 1:45 p.m. For additional information call 770-228-1173.

Primary Purpose Alcoholics Anonymous. Meets at 5:30 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 1689 Martin Luther King Parkway, Griffin. 770-229-4869



Sunday, Aug. 19

The Jackson-Butts County group of Alcoholics Anonymous. Meets at 7 p.m. at the Daughtry Foundation building, 221 E. College St., Jackson.



Monday, Aug. 20

The Griffin Business and Professional Women’s Club. Meets at J. Henry’s at 5:30 p.m. The speaker will be Amy Dunham on “Couponing” with a networking session from 5:30-6. For more information, call Toni S. Davis, 770-468-8380.

City of Griffin Tree Board. Meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall conference room.

Weight Watchers. 5:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church.

ADHD Support Group. 7 p.m. at Willis Oil Co., 1403-A North Expressway. For additional information call 770-227-6155.

Gamblers Anonymous. 7 p.m. at Griffin Primitive Baptist Church. For additional information call 770-228-2832.

Tabernacle Support Group. Grief support group at 7 p.m. at 46 Timmons Drive. For additional information call 770-229-9268.

Moose Family Center Bingo. 7:15 p.m. For additional information call 770-228-1173.

Right Step. Christian, 12-step addiction recovery at 7:30 p.m. at Mount Gap Pentecostal Holiness Church, 542 Pine Valley Road in Pike County. For additional information call 770-567-3734.

Alcoholics Anonymous. 8 p.m. at New Life Baptist Church, 167 U.S. Highway North, Barnesville. Al-Anon also meets at this time. For additional information call 770-358-7934.

12-Step Recovery group. 7 p.m. at First Assembly of God Touch of Healing Counseling Center. Christ-centered support group for those struggling with alcohol and drug use. For additional information call 678-688-3133.

Easy Does It Al-Anon Family Group. Meets at 7 p.m. at Connection Church, 1705 Williamson Road, Suite 109, Griffin. Child care is provided. For more information call 770-656-3996.

Recovery Room. A 12-step Christ-centered support group for those struggling with alcohol/drug abuse, meets Mondays at 7 p.m. in the Touch of Healing Counseling Center, Griffin First Assembly of God. 678-688-3133.

Primary Purpose Alcoholics Anonymous. Meets at 7 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 1689 Martin Luther King Parkway, Griffin. 770-229-4869

American Legion Post 15. Meets at 1205 W. Poplar St. at 7 p.m.



Tuesday, Aug. 21

Walking Club of Older American Council for Griffin and Spalding County. 8:30 a.m. at the City Park gym. Open to seniors 55 and older. For additional information call 770-227-5241.

Weight Watchers. 9:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church.

Ecumenical Centering Prayer Support Group. 10 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 1689 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, Griffin, Ga. 30224. For information, call 770-358-1789. Website: www.prayingdailyblog.net

AMBUCS. Meeting at noon at Ryan’s Club Room. Visitors welcome.

The Exchange Club of Griffin meets at noon at the Griffin Country Club.

Ceramics classes. From 5 to 9:30 p.m. at the Spalding County Parks and Recreation main office. For additional information call 770-467-4750.

Promise Group. 6:30 p.m. at Eagles Way Church, 100 Hudson Road, Griffin.

Where Do Broken Hearts Go? Club aerobics at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church. For additional information call 770-468-1432.

Domestic violence support group. For additional information call 770-460-1604.

Primary Purpose Alcoholics Anonymous. Meets at 7 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 1689 Martin Luther King Parkway, Griffin. 770-229-4869

Downtown Development Authority. Board meets at 8 a.m. in the Griffin Regional Welcome Center, 143 N. Hill St., Griffin. Open to the public.

Griffin Lions Club. From 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church.

Detachment 1196 of the Marine Corps League. Meets at 6:30 p.m. at First Assembly of God, 2000 W. McIntosh Road. For all active duty, reserve, former Marines and Navy corpsmen who served with F.M.F. are welcome. Family and friends of Marines may attend and become associate members. For additional information call Jim Pritchett at 770-227-4170.

Griffin-Spalding Toastmasters. 7 p.m. at University of Georgia-Griffin campus, Flynt Building, Room 202.

Griffin Alzheimer’s Support Group. 7 p.m. at Reflections Geriatric Services, 739 S. Hill St. Call 770-233-6179.
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