ET CETERA
Pike County Chamber of Commerce. Will hold its Fourth Annual Business Expo from 3 to 7 p.m. Aug. 16 at Life Springs Church. The chamber is offering discounted pricing from members who sign up before July 1, along with different sponsorship levels. For more information call the chamber at 770-567-2029 or visit www.pikecountygachamber.com.
Blood drive. Griffin Moose Lodge No. 1503 will hold a blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 17 at 1435 Zebulon Road. There will be giveaways including gas cards and gift cards to Manhattan’s Restaurant.
TODAY
Senior Scene: 9 a.m., Walkaerobics; 10 a.m., intermediate line dance; 10 a.m., Georgia Cares — Medicare questions; 11:30 a.m., Total Wellness Workout; 1 p.m., Bridge; 2 p.m., Bingomania; billiards all day.
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.
THURSDAY, MAY 17
Senior Scene: 8:45 a.m., Makin’ Tracks Travel Club day trip to Warm Springs; 9:30 a.m., Beginners Computer Class at the library; 10 a.m., Fun Fitness; 11:30 a.m., Joyful Laughter Class; 1 p.m., Bridge; 1 p.m., Canasta; billiards all day.
Women’s Business Expo. The American Business Women’s Association Iris Charter Chapter and the Cronic Automotive Group are sponsoring a Women’s Business Expo at 6:30 p.m. at the Cronic Nissan dealership at 2624 North Expressway in Griffin. Light refreshments will be served. The Iris Charter Chapter will make the presentation of the chapter’s 2012 Woman of the Year Award. For more information contact Wanda Cronic Howell at 770-228-1326 or whowell@croniccars.com.
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.
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.
Griffin Moose Lodge No. 1503. Blood drive from 2-7 p.m.
FRIDAY, MAY 18
Senior Scene: 9 a.m., Walkaerobics; 9 a.m., crochet and knitting; 10 a.m., advanced tai chi; 10:30 a.m., intermediate tai chi; 11:30 a.m., self-defense class for seniors; 1 p.m., Bridge; 1 p.m., open card play; 2 p.m., table tennis; billiards all day.
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, MAY 19
Senior Scene: 10 a.m., Healthy Heart Walk at Airport Road for National Walking Month.
Hollonville Opry House. The following bands are scheduled to perform: Walker Family & Friends; Line Creek; Grassville Bluegrass; Kirkland & Friends. Music starts at 6:30 p.m.
Ultimate Block Party. The owner of Williamson Road Promenade and Connection Church will partner will local businesses to have games for children, live music, door prizes, free food, free ice cream and a free health screening starting at 10:30 a.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.
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.
SUNDAY, MAY 20
Senior Scene: 3 p.m., bowling outing at Magnolia Lanes.
The Jackson-Butts County group of Alcoholics Anonymous. Meets at 7 p.m. at the Daughtry Foundation building, 221 E. College St., Jackson.
MONDAY, MAY 21
Griffin-Spalding Retired Educators Association. Meets at noon at Ryan’s.
Griffin Business and Professional Women’s Club. Meets at 6 p.m. at J. Henry’s for the 2012-2013 installation of officers by state President Sandra Boyett. For more information call Toni S. Davis at 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.
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.
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.
Easy Does It Al-Anon Family Group meet at 7 p.m. at Connection Church, 1705 Williamson Road, Suite 109, Griffin. Child care is provided. For more information call 770-656-3996.
American Legion Post 15. Meets at 1205 W. Poplar St. at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, May 22
McIntosh Trail Community Service Board. Meets at 6:30 p.m. at the McIntosh Trail Administrative Office, 1501-A Kalamazoo Drive, Griffin.
Alzheimer’s Support Group. Meets the fourth Tuesday every month beginning May 22 at the Summer’s Landing Assisted Living, 418 Airport Road, Griffin. For more information, call Gery Saunders, 770-227-8636, ext. 109.
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.
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.
Griefshare Support Group. 7 p.m. at First Assembly of God Touch of Healing Counseling Center. For additional information call 678-688-3133.
Spalding County Survivors Network. 7:00 p.m. at the Women’s Center at the rear of Spalding County Medical Center.
Wednesday, May 23
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.
Thursday, May 24
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.
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.
Friday, May 25
Flint River Astronomy Club. Will have a public lunar observing from 7 to 10 p.m. at the University of Georgia Griffin Campus.
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, May 26
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.
Sunday, May 27
The Jackson-Butts County group of Alcoholics Anonymous. Meets at 7 p.m. at the Daughtry Foundation building, 221 E. College St., Jackson.
Tuesday, May 29
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.
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.
Griefshare Support Group. 7 p.m. at First Assembly of God Touch of Healing Counseling Center. For additional information call 678-688-3133.
Southside Photography Club. Meets at Liberty Technology, 120 E. Taylor St., at 7 p.m. For more information email mcdaniel303@gmail.com.
Wednesday, May 30
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.
Thursday, May 31
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.
