Daybook — Oct. 16, 2012
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Griffin Moose Lodge. Will present a membership promotion spaghetti dinner every Wednesday in October to help support Toys for Tots. Dinner will take place in the Griffin Moose Lodge dining room at 1435 Zebulon Road between the hours of 6 and 9 p.m.

Spalding County Democratic Party. Meets on the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at 410 E. Taylor St., Suite B.

After-school art lessons. Classes for students in first grade through fifth grade will meet on Monday from Oct. 22 to Nov. 12 from 4 to 5:15 p.m. at the Christian Enrichment Center. Registration deadline is Oct. 15. To register call 678-688-3858.

SAT preparatory class. Meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays from Oct. 23 to Nov. 13 at the Christian Enrichment Center of Griffin First United Methodist Church. Registration deadline is Oct. 16. To register call 678-688-3858.

VFW Post 8480. On Nov. 10 the All Around Organization and Vaughn-Blake VFW Post 8480 and its Ladies Auxiliary will feed all veterans and homeless people from noon to 3 p.m. at the post at 610 N. Third St., Griffin.

Spanish lessons. Will resume on Thursdays at 10 a.m. at the Christian Enrichment Center starting on Oct. 18. To register call 678-688-3858.

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.

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.

Health fair. A health fair focusing on diabetes will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 10 at Towaliga County Line Baptist Church, 153 Short Road, Jackson. Scheduled to appear are Dr. D. Barnes, D.P.M., Dr. E.P. Osehobo and fitness trainer Tracy Mitchell. For more information visit www.towaligacountylinebc.org.

“Sew Happy” Sewing Class. Will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday from Oct. 22 to Nov. 5. Register by calling the Christian Enrichment Center at 678-688-3858.

The Griffin Moose Lodge No. 1503. Hosting a blood drive Oct. 18 from 2 to 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 16

Weight Watchers. Meets at 9:30 a.m. at the Christian Enrichment Center of Griffin First United Methodist Church. For more information call 678-688-3858.

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.

The American Business Woman Association Griffin Iris Chapter. Meets J. Henry’s at 6:30 p.m. If you are interested in attending, call Rita Johnson at 770-228-6164 to RSVP.

Wednesday, Oct. 17

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, Oct. 18

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.

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 7 p.m. at 410 E. Taylor St., Suite B. The public is invited.

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 Choral Arts. Concert, 7:30 p.m. at Second Baptist Church, 501 W. Broad St., Griffin. For more information, call 770-468-3072 or visit www.griffinchoralarts.org.

The Flint River Regional Library Book Club. Meets at 6 p.m. in the Board Room to discuss Emily Giffin’s “Where We Belong”. Attendance is free and all interested adult readers are invited to attend.

Friday, Oct. 19

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, Oct. 20

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.

Sunday, Oct. 21

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

Monday, Oct. 22

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

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

Veterans of Foreign Wars Noah W. Barfield Post 5448. Meets at 1205 W. Poplar St. at 7 p.m.

The Griffin-Spalding County Library Board of Trustees. Quarterly meeting at 4:30 p.m. at the Griffin-Spalding County Library.

Tuesday, Oct. 23

Weight Watchers. Meets at 9:30 a.m. at the Christian Enrichment Center of Griffin First United Methodist Church. For more information call 678-688-3858.

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.

Spalding County Survivors Network. 7:00 p.m. at the Women’s Center at the rear of Spalding County Medical Center.

Alzheimer’s Support Group. Meets the fourth Tuesday every month at the Summer’s Landing Assisted Living, 418 Airport Road, Griffin. For more information, call Gery Saunders, 770-227-8636, ext. 109

National Association for Retired and Active Federal Employees. Meets at the Panda Bear Restaurant. Lunch is at noon and meeting starts at 1 p.m. For more information, call 770-467-1164.

Spalding County Survivors Network (female cancer survivors). Meets at 6 p.m. at J. Henry’s. Dr. Glen Morehead, from Spalding Oncology, will be speaking.



Wednesday, Oct. 24

UGA Griffin Campus Public Lecture. Will be held from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. at the Student Learning Center. Amy Dunham, Edward Jones financial adviser, will speak. Sponsored by the UGA Parents and Families Association. RSVP at www.uga.edu/griffin or contact Ben Byrd at 770-229-3322 or bebyrd@uga.edu.

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 & 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.

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, Oct. 25

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.

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

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, Oct. 26

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.

Scrapbook Club. Meets from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at the Christian Enrichment Center, 1401 Maple Drive. For more information call 678-688-3858.



Saturday, Oct. 27

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.

Griffin Humane Society. Chili Cookoff from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at The Pavilion, Aerodrome Way, off Carver Road.



Sunday, Oct. 28

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



Monday, Oct. 29

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

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.



Tuesday, Oct. 30

Weight Watchers. Meets at 9:30 a.m. at the Christian Enrichment Center of Griffin First United Methodist Church. For more information call 678-688-3858.

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.

Southside Photography Club. Meets at Liberty Technology, 120 E. Taylor St., at 7 p.m. For more information email mcdaniel303@gmail.com.Da
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