Daybook — Sept. 7, 2012
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Sept. 11 remembrance program. Vaughn-Blake VFW Post 8480 will have a Sept. 11 remembrance program at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at VFW Post 8480, 610 N. Third St., Griffin. The public is invited.

Kiwanianne Club of Griffin. Will be accepting needlework for the needlework booth at the Spalding County Fair (Oct. 4-13). Bring items to the needlework building at the fairgrounds on South Hill Street on Sept. 17 from 9 to 11 a.m., Sept. 18 from 3 to 5 p.m., and Sept. 19 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Griffin Historical Consortium. This is a new group of Spalding County residents interested in compiling information about black history in Spalding County. Interested persons are invited to join. The group will meet on Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. at 119 Central Ave. For more information call the Rev. Freddie Phillips at 770-227-1889 or Jackie Williams at 770-227-9109.

Adcock-Chappell reunion. Will be held Sept. 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. the East Coweta Senior Center, 300 Howard Road, Senoia. All descendants of John Stinson Adcock and Obediah B. Chappell are invited. It will be a covered-dish lunch and everyone is asked to bring at least one of their favorite desserts. All eating supplies, along with ice, tea and coffee, will be available at the center. For more information, call John C. Chappell at 770-599-3658.

Annual Green-Shivers Reunion. Will be held Sept. 30 at the home place of Charlie and Ada Shivers. A covered dish meal will be served at 1 p.m. All friends and relatives are encouraged to attend. Call Patsy Vaughn at 770-228-2605 for more information.

Griffin First United Methodist. Shopping spree, bazaar, and bake sale on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. We are reserving vendor space now. Details on facebook at Griffin FUMC Shopping Spree & Bazaar or contact Meredith for more information at griffinumw@bellsouth.net or text 770-468-6126.

Market Day. The city of Yatesville will host Market Day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8 in downtown Yatesville. There will be booths featuring arts and crafts along with other attractions. For more information call Phyl Gatlin at 706-975-0755 or email YatesvilleMarketDay@gmail.com.

Life Chain Griffin. Will be held from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7. Meet at the Chick-fil-A parking lot for poster distribution. This is a silent, peaceful, prayerful vigil to demonstrate that there is opposition to abortion. For more information call John Devlin at 770-467-0910.

Friday, Sept. 7

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/Knitting Class at 9:30 a.m., Advanced Tai Chi Class at 10 a.m., Intermediate Tai Chi Class at 10:30 a.m., Line Dance/Western Dance at noon, Bridge at 1 p.m., Open Card Play at 1 p.m., Table Tennis at 2 p.m., Meet at the Movie Theater at 4 p.m. Billiards all day.

Saturday, Sept. 8

Adcock-Chappell reunion. Will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the East Coweta Senior Center, 300 Howard Road, Senoia. All descendants of John Stinson Adcock and Obediah B. Chappell are invited. It will be a covered-dish lunch and everyone is asked to bring at least one of their favorite desserts. All eating supplies, along with ice, tea and coffee, will be available at the center. For more information call John C. Chappell at 770-599-3658.

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. Silver Foxes depart for the Fox in Atlanta to see “The King and I.”



Hollonville Opry House. Band schedule includes Waters Quartet, Kirkland & Friends, Honey Creek Boys, Mark Hall and Filmore House Band. Music starts at 6:30 p.m. 770-228-4832. www.hollonvilleopry.com

Sunday, Sept. 9

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

Monday, Sept. 10

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

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

Tuesday, Sept. 11

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.

Take off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS). Weigh-in at 6:30 p.m. and meeting at 7 p.m. at Highland United Methodist Church, 2009 Old Atlanta Road, Griffin. 678-603-1880.

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.

The Spalding County Board of Elections and Registration. Regular monthly meeting at 10 a.m. in room 110 of the Courthouse Annex, 119 E. Solomon St., Griffin. 770-467-4245.

Wednesday, Sept. 12

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.

Thursday, Sept. 13

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.

Friday, Sept. 14

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, Sept. 15

Big Band Benefit Dance. Will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. at Griffin High School to support the Five Loaves Two Fish Food Pantry and the Griffin High School Culinary Arts Department. Free dance lessons from 7 to 8 p.m. The Night Trains Swing Band will perform from 8 to 11 p.m. Lesson, dancng and food included in the ticket price. Raffle tickets will be sold to support the Spalding County Alzheimer’s Association.

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

Oak Hill Cemetery Preservers. From 9 a.m. to noon. Meet at cemetery office for work day. Volunteers invited to participate. Bring work gloves. For additional information call 770-227-0313.

YANA (You Are Not Alone). Support group for parents of special-needs children meets at 10 a.m. in classroom one on the first floor of the Women’s Center at Spalding Regional Medical Center. Refreshments served. For additional information call 770-633-1657.

Benefit dance. A Big Band benefit dance to support Five Loaves and Two Fishes Food Pantry and Griffin High School Culinary Arts Department will be at Griffin High School from 7-11 p.m. Free dance lessons from 7-8 p.m.. and dance featuring Night Trains Swing Band from 8-11 p.m. Lesson,dancng, and food included in the ticket price. Raffle tickets will be sold to support Spalding County Alzheimer’s Association.

Sunday, Sept. 16

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

Monday, Sept. 17

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, Sept. 18

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.

Take off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS). Weigh-in at 6:30 p.m. and meeting at 7 p.m. at Highland United Methodist Church, 2009 Old Atlanta Road, Griffin. 678-603-1880.

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.

Wednesday, Sept. 19

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, Sept. 20

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, Sept. 21

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.
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