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Blood drive. Griffin Moose Lodge No. 1503 will hold a blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at a bloodmobile at the lodge.

Sunday, Feb. 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, Feb. 20

Senior Scene: 9 a.m., Walkaerobics; 9:30 a.m., arts and crafts; 11 a.m., shuffleboard; 11:30 a.m., Total Wellness Workout; 1 p.m., Bridge; 1 p.m., dominoes; 2 p.m., jewelry making.

Griffin-Spalding Retired Educators Association. Meets at noon at Ryan’s.

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.

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

Griffin Business and Professional Women’s Club. Meets at 6 p.m. at J. Henry’s. The speaker will be Lynn Titshaw, R.N., staff education coordinator of Spalding Regional Medical Center. For more information call Toni Davis at 770-468-8380.

Tuesday, Feb. 21

Senior Scene: 9:30 a.m., Beginners Computer Class; 9:30 a.m., Fun Fitness; 10:30 a.m., tai chi-beginners class; noon, AARP Tax Aide Program; 1 p.m., Bridge; 1 p.m., Canasta; 2 p.m., art class.

Fat Tuesday Pancake Night. Sunny Side United Methodist Church will sponsor a Fat Tuesday Pancake Night from 6 to 7:30 p.m. All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life in Spalding County.

Spalding County Department of Family and Children Services board. Meets at 4 p.m. at the office at 411 E. Solomon St.

Boundaries/Co-Dependency group. Meets at 7 p.m. at First Assembly of God Touch of Healing Counseling Center. Deals with establishing appropriate limits in relationships and dealing with family members. For more information call 678-688-3133.

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.

12-Step Recovery Program. 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.

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

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.

Fibromyalgia Support Group. Meets at 6:30 p.m. at Oak Hill Baptist Church, 100 Lakeside Road. For additional information call Myrna Evans at 770-228-8090.

Griffin-Spalding Toastmasters. 7 p.m. at University of Georgia-Griffin campus, Room 202 of the Flynt Building. This meeting will be an open house and will feature Dwayne G. Smith, the 2002 World Champion of Public Speaking.

Lupus Awareness group. Meets at 7;30 p.m. at Oak Hill Baptist Church, 100 Lakeside Road. For additional information call Myrna Evans at 770-228-8090.

West Central Georgia Songwriters. Will hold monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the Thomaston Civic Center. All types of music welcomed. Meeting is free. For more information, email wcgasongwriters@gmail.com

Board of Spalding County Department of Family and Children Services. Regular, monthly meeting at 4 p.m. at 411 E. Solomon St., Griffin.

Wednesday, Feb. 22

Senior Scene: 9 a.m., Breakfast Club outing at Tim’s Country Cooking; 9 a.m., Walkaerobics; 10 a.m., intermediate line dance; 11:30 a.m., Total Wellness Workout; 1 p.m., Bridge; 2 p.m., Bingomania.

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.

Parkinson’s Support Group. Meeting from 2 to 3 p.m. in classroom two in the Women’s Center at Spalding Regional Medical Center. For additional information call 770-233-2001.

American Red Cross. Babysitter’s Training at the Flint Library in Griffin from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The class will prepare individuals ages 11-16 to care for children in the absence of parents or adult guardians. This training will help participants develop skills in leadership and professionalism, basic care, safety, first aid, and how to prepare for and respond to emerencies. For more information, call 404-597-7260.

Thursday, Feb. 23

Senior Scene: 9:30 a.m., arts and crafts; 9:30 a.m., Beginners Computer Class; 10 a.m., Fun Fitness; noon, Senior Center Birthday Party; 1 p.m., Bridge; 1 p.m., Canasta.

The High Hopes African Violet Club. Meets from 1 to 3 p.m. at the University of Georgia Research and Education Garden. The program will be “How to Grow African Violet Trailers.” For more information call 770-467-9381.

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

Pet first aid. From 6 to 8:30 p.m., 198-C U.S. Highway 19 North, Thomaston. For additional information call Brenda Coleman at 706-647-3023.

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

Three Rivers Regional Council. Meets at 2:30 p.m. at the Turin Town Hall and Community Building, 47 Turin Road, Griffin. www.threeriversrc.com. 678-692-0510

Friday, Feb. 24

Senior Scene: 9 a.m., crochet; 9 a.m., Walkaerobics; 10 a.m., tai chi-advanced; 10:30 a.m., tai chi-intermediate; 11:30 a.m., line dance, beginners and intermediate; 1 p.m., Bridge; 1 p.m., open card play.

Birdie Community Clubhouse. Will sponsor a Breakfast for Dinner event from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Proceeds will be used for repairs on the clubhouse.

Pet first aid. From 6 to 8:30 p.m., 198-C U.S. Highway 19 North, Thomaston. For additional information call Brenda Coleman at 706-647-3023.

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, Feb. 25

Senior Scene: 2 p.m., Winter Gospel Sing featuring the Gospel Gazette.

James S. Boynton Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy. Meets at 10 a.m. at KDB Tax Service. Allene Lewis will present the program.

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.

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.

Hollonville Opry House. Bands scheduled to appear Feb. 25 are The Jonesmen, Rhythm Masters, Line Creek Bluegrass, Kirkland & Friends. Music starts at 6:30 p.m. www.hollonvilleopry.com