The Exchange Club of Milledgeville Christmas Parade will be held in downtown Milledgeville at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. Applications are available by calling Roc Patel at (478) 452-2335, or by contacting any Exchange Club member.



Tuesday, Nov. 10

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.

5:30 p.m.: The Baldwin County Board of Education meets at the board administrative building, 110 N. ABC Drive.

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.

6:30 p.m.: The Old Capital Car Club meets at IHOP (International House of Pancakes), 2598 N. Columbia St., for dinner followed by the meeting at 7:30 p.m. All auto enthusiasts are invited to attend. (478) 453-7098 or (478) 453-0295.

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.



Wednesday, Nov. 11

The Newcomers Club of Milledgeville will meet for an ornament exchange. The meeting will not be held at the Hardwick United Methodist Church. For more information about Newcomers and the location and time of the ornament exchange, contact Carolyn Olivent (478) 968-7049.

7:30 a.m.: Lake Oconee Promise Keepers meets at The River of Life center on Scott Road. Jack Minchey (706) 473-0431.

10 a.m.: The Newcomers Club of Milledgeville meets at the Hardwick United Methodist Church, 195 SE Hardwick St.

10:30 a.m. to noon: Free computer classes for seniors will be held at the Senior Citizens Center in Baldwin County.

11 a.m.: A Veteran’s Day celebration will be held at the Georgia War Veterans Home. Georgia Military College cadets, members of the Junior ROTC groups and many others will participate. Brigadier General Maria L. Britt, Commanding General, Georgia Army National Guard, NAS-Marietta, will be the key-note speaker.

Noon: Milledgeville Exchange Club meets at the Milledgeville Country Club.

6 p.m.: Goldwing Road Riders Association Georgia Chapter 1 meets at the Golden Corral on North Columbia Street. Dinner is followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. All bikers and biker enthusiasts may attend.



Thursday, Nov. 12

7 a.m.: The Old Capital Kiwanis Club meets in Room 2-52 of Herty Hall on the GCSU campus.

11:30 a.m.: The Baldwin Chapter AARP No. 5387 meets at Crockett’s Cafeteria for lunch and the meeting will begin at noon. Please bring items for the food pantry.

Noon: The Rotary Club meets at the Country Club.

Noon: The Eatonton Kiwanis Club meets at Central Georgia Tech on the James Marshall bypass.

1 p.m.: The Eatonton Duplicate Bridge Club, an official member of the American Contract Bridge League, meets at the Eatonton Performing Arts Center at Madison Avenue in Eatonton. Come with a partner or e-mail Pat Turney at turney@plantationcable.net for a possible partner match.

2 to 5 p.m.: Free HIV testing at 900 Barrows Ferry Road. (478) 445-5518

3:30 p.m.: The Historic Preservation Commission meets at City Hall.

5:30 p.m.: The Bicycling Club of Milledgeville meets at Bartram Forest on Carl Vinson Road for its weekly mountain bike ride for all levels. Ride at your own pace.

5:30 p.m.: The Lake Oconee Area Chapter of the Georgia State Retirees Association (GSRA) hosts an information meeting for state retirees and area legislators at the Family Life Center of the Greensboro First United Methodist Church. Refreshments will be served at 5:30 p.m. followed by the meeting at 6 p.m. Guest speaker will be Mr. Bill Tomlinson, State Vice President of GSRA and GSRA's Legislative Liaison. All state retirees, their spouses, and those planning retirement having concerns about the underfunding of their retirement benefit fund are encouraged to attend this important meeting. To learn more about GSRA and how to become a member visit MyGSRA.com

5:30 p.m.: The Baldwin Christian Learning Center holds its monthly meeting at Hope Lutheran Church.

6:30 p.m.: The Old Capitol Optimist Club meets at the Golden Corral Restaurant on North Columbia Street. Interested citizens are welcome.

7 p.m.: The Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary of Post 6686 in Eatonton meets at the Post home, 793 Monticello Road. Dinner is provided and is followed by the meeting.

7 p.m.: The Sons of Confederate Veterans Old Capital Camp 688 meet at the Milledgeville County Club. A buffet dinner is served with a program to follow. (478) 452-6633

7 to 9 p.m.: The Wilkinson Co. Democratic Party holds an Elected Official Forum at the Wilkinson County Courthouse. Elected office holders which represent Wilkinson County have been invited to attend.

7:30 p.m.: Bingo is held at the American Legion Post 523 on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Refreshments will be sold. (478) 452-1611

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