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Jobs for Georgians. For additional information local businesses should contact Virginia Martin at 770-467-4242. Individuals seeking employment should e-mail TANF-Jobseekers@dhr.state.ga.us or visit the Department of Human Services Web site at www.dhr.state.ga.us.
Spalding County Health Department. Mass clinic with vision, hearing and dental exams as well as immunizations fro Pre-K, kindergarten and sixth-grade students from 8:30 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. March 2-5. No appointments — walk-in basis only.
Spalding County Department of Family and Children Services. Office will be closed March 5 for furlough day. Additional furlough dates will be announced later.
Griffin Utility Club. Memorial scholarship to college or university degree candidate being offered. Applications available from guidance counselors at Griffin and Spadling high schools and Flint River Regional Library. Application deadline is March 31.
Pike County Arts Council. Many various forms of visual arts, music and more by local artists each Saturday in March. Look for the PCAC decal in participating venues such as A Novel Experience, Arve’s, The Robin’s Nest, Wings & Things and the office of M. Callaway-Ingram. For additional information contact the Pike County Arts Council at 770-567-5555 or e-mail mypikeart@hotmail.com.
TUESDAY, MARCH 16
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. Meetings at 9:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. with weigh-in 30 minutes prior to each meeting at First United Methodist Church, 1401 Maple St.
Senior Scene. 9:45 a.m. Fun Fitness; 10:50 a.m. Tai Chi class; 11 a.m. shuffleboard at Recreation Department; noon to 4 p.m. AARP Tax Aid by appointment only; 1 p.m. Hand and Foot and Ditsy Dames dominoes; and 2 p.m. art class.
AMBUCS. Meeting at noon at Elks 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.
Griffin Lions Club. From 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church.
Gospel singing. Gospel Gazzetts from 6 to 7 p.m. at Alvin’s BBQ.
American Business Women’s Association. Iris Chapter meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Christian Enrichment Center of First Methodist Church. For additional information call 770-467-8752.
Detachment 1196 of the Marine Corps League. Meeting 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. Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Oak Hill Baptist Church, 100 Lakeside Road. For additional information call Myrna Evans at 770-228-8090.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS). Weigh-in at 6:30 p.m. with meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. at Highland United Methodist Church, 2009 Old Atlanta Road. New members welcome. For additional information call 770-468-6243.
Griffin/Spalding Toastmasters. 7 p.m. at UGA-Griffin campus, Room 202, Stuckey Building.
Where Do Broken Hearts Go? Club aerobics at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church. For additional information call 770-468-1432.
Lupus Awareness group. Meeting at 7;30 p.m. at Oak Hill Baptist Church, 100 Lakeside Road. For additional information call Myrna Evans at 770-228-8090.
Domestic violence support group. For additional information call 770-460-1604.
First Assembly of God Anger Management. For additional information call 678-688-3133.
wednesDAY, MARCH 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.
Senior Scene. 11:30 a.m. Total Wellness Workout; 12:30 p.m. beginning sign language class; 1 p.m. Bridge; and 2 p.m. Bingomania.
Kiwanis Club of Griffin. Meeting at noon at the Elks Club. For additional information call 770-227-9187.
Anger Management. 7 p.m. at First Assembly of God, room 502. 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.
Thursday, March 18
Senior Scene. 8:30 a.m. Makin’ Tracks Travel Club outing to Warm Springs; 10 a.m. Fun Fitness; 11 a.m. Chess Club; 11:15 a.m. spiritual growth class with the Rev. Shirley Gardner; 1 p.m. Bridge, Hand and Foot and Mo’s Contract Bridge lesson; and 2 p.m. diabetes support — GMCF.
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.
Griffin Lions Club. Meeting at 6 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church. 1689 Us 41 Bypass. For additional information call 770-229-4826.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS). Weigh-in at 6:30 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.
Nicotine Anonymous. 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
Friday, March 19
Senior Scene. 9 a.m. Yarn Yackers crocheting and knitting; 10 a.m. Tai Chi; 11 a.m. book club; 12:30 p.m. Red Hat outing to Baby Janes in McDonough; 1 p.m. Bridge; and 2 p.m. open card play.
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.
Diabetic foot screening. By appointment only at Spalding Regional Medical Center. To schedule examination call 770-467-6136.
Saturday, March 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.
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 meeting at 10 a.m. in classroom one on the first floor of the Women’s Center at Spalding Regional Hospital. Refreshments served. For additional information call 770-633-1657.
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.
Allied Ringgold Community Homeowner’s Association. Covered dish dinner at Ringgold Masonic Community Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. with meal at 7 p.m. For additional information call John Dugdale at 770-467-8384.Money Matters. Finance class at 6 p.m. at Gospel Tabernacle South, 615 N. Ninth St.
