Friday, July 4
The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) will be closed for Independence Day. Customer Service Centers (CSCs) statewide will be open to serve customers on Saturday, July 5th, and will be closed on Monday, July 7th, as is standard practice statewide.
3:30 p.m.: Organist Mark Argo will perform a concert of patriotic music at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 220 S. Wayne St.
Sunday, July 6
2 p.m.: ABATE of Georgia District 7 for all motorcyclists meets at AP’s Hidden Hideaway on Broadway in Macon. (478) 451-9870
Monday, July 7
10 a.m.: Oconee Valley Family YMCA meets at People’s Bank at Harmony Road and Highway 44.
10:30 to 11 a.m.: Children’s Story Time will be held at the Mary Vinson Memorial Library.
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.
1 to 1:30 p.m.: Children’s Story Time will be held at the Lake Sinclair Library.
3 p.m.: “The Mourning After” a bereavement group sponsored by Hospice Care Options is held at the First Baptist Church on S. Liberty Street in Milledgeville. The event is free and open to the public. (478) 453-8572
3:30 to 4 p.m.: Children’s Story Time will be held at the Mary Vinson Memorial Library.
5:30 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 p.m.: The Mohawk Faith-Based Committee will meet in Mohawk Conference Room on Roberson Mill Road.
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.: The Baldwin County chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference meets at American Legion Post 523.
Tuesday, July 8
9 to 11:30 a.m.: MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meet at Hardwick Christian Church, 113 Thomas St., in Hardwick. MOPS is designed to encourage mothers of children ages 0-6 years old with relationships, resources and leadership. (478) 251-1532 or (478) 452-1125 or www.MOPS.org
10:30 to 11 a.m.: Children’s Story Time will be held at the Mary Vinson Memorial Library.
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 at Madison Ave. in Eatonton. Come with a partner or e-mail Pat Turney at turney@plantationcable.net for a possible partner match.
3:30 to 4 p.m.: Children’s Story Time will be held at the Mary Vinson Memorial Library.
3:30 p.m.: The Historic Preservation Commission meets at City Hall.
5:30 p.m.: The Baldwin County Board of Education meets at the board administrative building, 110 N. ABC Drive.
6:30 p.m.: The Old Capital Car Club meets at IHOP (International House of Pancakes), 2598 North 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 p.m.: Carrington Woods Neighborhood Watch organizational meeting will be in the Public Safety Building, McIntosh St.
7:30 p.m.: Milledgeville City Council meets at City Hall.
Wednesday, July 9
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 to 11 a.m.: Children’s Story Time will be held at the Mary Vinson Memorial Library.
1 to 2:30 p.m.: Falun Gong offered at Central City Park (formerly Bonner Park) picnic area. Cultivate mind and body with five sets of easy-to-learn exercises suitable for all ages and all physical conditions. Classes are free. (478) 453-4241
3:30 to 4 p.m.: Children’s Story Time will be held at the Mary Vinson Memorial Library.
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, July 10
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 Old Capitol Optimist Club meets at the Golden Corral Restaurant on North Columbia Street. Everyone is welcome. Yvonne E. Ferrell (478) 452-9411
Noon: The Rotary meets at the Country Club.
Noon: The Eatonton Kiwanis Club meets at Central Georgia Tech on the James Marshall bypass.
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 Baldwin Christian Learning Center holds its monthly meeting at Hope Lutheran Church.
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.
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Local News
Day Book, July 4, 2008
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Falun Gong exercise class will be held
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Free computer classes for seniors will be held
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Oconee River Greenway Authority board meets
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