Through Saturday, Oct. 24
The Baldwin County Environmental Office provides a recycling opportunity for computer equipment and certain other electronic items. Collection bins will be positioned in the parking lot at Baldwin County Fire/Rescue Headquarters, 312 Allen Memorial Drive. Additional information may be obtained from the Environmental Office at (478) 445-1322.
Saturday, Oct. 24
7 p.m. to noon: Milledgeville Cares will host a community yard sale at Walter B. Williams Gym. Proceeds from the event will go to aid community nonprofits.
Monday, Oct. 26
Noon to 4 p.m.: Harriet’s Closet, a free supply closet to help fill the needs of cancer patients, is open in Room 413 of Oconee Regional Medical Center. A free Mary Kay consultation is available for cancer patients during Closet hours by appointment only. Carol Griffin (478) 453-0295.
5:30 p.m.: Milledgeville-Baldwin County Development Authority meets in the Chamber of Commerce office.
6 p.m.: “The Mourning After” a bereavement group sponsored by Hospice Care Options and the GCSU Psychology Department is held in room 1-15 in the GCSU Arts and Sciences Building. The event is free and open to the public. (478) 453-8572
6 p.m.: GCSU’s Music Therapy Department holds a community drumming circle led by Music Therapy majors. The event will be held in Room 116 of the Health Sciences Building. For more information, contact Sarah Vick at (404) 660-0884.
7 p.m.: BINGO is held at the American Legion on Log Cabin Road. No one under the age of 18 is permitted. Refreshments are sold by the Ladies Auxiliary. (478) 452-8538
7:30 p.m.: The Oconee River Buskers Square Dance Club meets at the Walter B. Williams Recreation Center. Round dancing begins at 6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.: Milledgeville Jaycees meet at Walter B. Williams Jr. Park.
Tuesday, Oct. 27
9 to 11 a.m.: MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meet at Northridge Christian Church MOPS, 321 Log Cabin Road. MOPS is designed to encourage mothers or expectant mothers of children ages 0-6 years old with relationships, resources and leadership. Childcare is provided. (478) 251-1532 or www.nccmops.com
10:30 a.m.: A new Senior Olympic badminton club will be held at the Baldwin County Recreation Department gym. The event is held every Tuesday and is sponsored by the Baldwin County Senior Olympics. The club is for anyone looking for leisure, social activity or friendly competition. For more information, contact David Carver at (478) 456-2735.
12:45 p.m.: The Milledgeville Kiwanis Club meets at the Milledgeville Country Club. Visitors are welcome to the program and to lunch with a club sponsor.
1 p.m.: The Eatonton Duplicate Bridge Club, an official member of the American Contract Bridge League, meets at the Eatonton Performing Arts Center on Madison Avenue in Eatonton. Come with a partner or e-mail Pat Turney at turney@plantationcable.net for a possible partner match.
4 to 7 p.m.: Milledgeville Marketplace Farmers Market features locally grown produce and hand made products. It is located in the city lot at 222 East Hancock between the Chevron Golden Pantry and the Huddle House. Free customer parking in the freshly cut grassy field just behind the lot. Enter from Elbert Street.
4 p.m.: N.A.M.I. (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Oconee, a support group for consumers, family, and friends of individuals with a severe mental illness/brain disorder, meets in the Christian Education Building of Covenant Presbyterian Church at 440 N. Columbia St. (478) 452-8600.
6 p.m.: The Bicycling Club of Milledgeville meets in the parking lot behind Oconee Outfitters for its weekly road ride. Beginner pace for first hour, moderate pace later.
6 to 7 p.m.: A smoking cessation class will be held at Oconee Regional Medical Center in the Educational Center. A total of four hours will be presented in one hour sessions held Tuesday, Oct. 27; Wednesday, Nov. 4; Tuesday, Nov. 10, and Wednesday, Oct. 18. The event is sponsored by the American Cancer Society. For more information and to register, call (478) 454-3705.
7 p.m.: The Sweet Georgia Sound Sweet Adeline Chorus meets at Vineville Christian Towers to practice, socialize and sing. It is for women only. (478) 932-5387
7:30 p.m.: Milledgeville City Council meets at City Hall.
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