Albany Area Community Calendar — Aug. 7-15, 2016

CIVIC CLUBS

If you would like the speaker at your club listed, please email us the name and any organization the speaker represents by 5 p.m. Wednesday before Sunday publication (5 p.m. Tuesday on holiday weeks). Email the information to [email protected].

Albany Golden K Kiwanis Club meets 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Wednesday at 2126 Edgewater Drive.

Albany Kiwanis Club meets noon Wednesday in room C 252 at Darton State College, 2400 Gillionville Road. Contact Roger Marietta at (229) 894-2425.

Albany Rotary Club meets noon Thursday at Doublegate Country Club.

Dougherty County Rotary Club meets noon Tuesday at Doublegate Country Club. Program: Angel Flight, Doug Ellis.

Exchange Club of Albany, chartered in 1936, meets at noon Friday at the Exchange Club Fairgrounds, 810 S. Westover Blvd. Program: Private school coaches and headmasters.

Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County meets 11:30 a.m. Monday at Hilton Garden Inn, 101 Front St., Albany. Contact David Shivers at (229) 698-4253. Program:Bishop Frederick Williams, Stop the Violence.

MEETINGS

AA—Albany Central Group meets at noon and 7:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday at 427 Flint Ave.

AA—Homewood Group meets 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 4800 Old Dawson Road.

AA—Unity Group meets at noon Monday-Saturday at 314 Flint Ave., at the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church community house.

AA—Unity Group (women only meetings) meets at 10 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at 314 Flint Ave. at the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church community house.

AA—Unity—Sunday night meets at 7:30 p.m. today at 314 Flint Ave. at the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church community house.

AARP Moultrie meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Colquitt Regional Medical Center. Albany residents are welcome. Discount meal available at 5 p.m. Contact Brenda Meredeth at (229) 985-8847 or email [email protected].

Air Force Sergeants Association, Chapter 451 and Auxiliary Chapter A451, meets at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 15 at American Legion Post 30. Open to enlisted USAF personnel, National Guard Reserve, prior service and retirees. Spouses and surviving spouses invited to attend. Contact Jack Tresslar, (229) 854-9688 or Charlie Jones, (229) 878-6475.

Al-Anon meets at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 2126 Edgewater Drive.

Al-Anon meets 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 4800 Old Dawson Road.

Alateen meets 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Youth Room at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 4800 Old Dawson Road.

Albany Chorale community chorus meets 7 p.m. Monday at Darton College, Building F, room 115. Contact (229) 432-6019 or visit www.albanychorale.org.

Albany Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol, an official auxiliary of the Air Force, meets at 7 p.m. Monday at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport. The squadron is recruiting volunteers. Cadet members, ages 12-18, fly, learn to lead, perform search and rescue, and get in shape. Cadets meet two hours weekly and one Saturday monthly, and have opportunities to attend leadership training, career academies and other activities during the summer. Visit www.gocivilairpatrol.com/index.cfm or contact Lt. Col. Jim Shaw, (229) 881-7744, or Lt. Col. Fred Broome, (229) 449-1259.

Albany Flying Club meets Monday at 6 p.m. in the Albany Airport Conference Room. Anyone interesting in flying is welcome. Information: Contact Larry Robinson at (229) 395-5127.

Artesian Toastmasters Club meets at noon Thursday at Marine Corps Logistics Base-Albany. Contact (229) 639-8324.

Ask an Expert — Life Changer classes: 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m., Mondays and Tuesdays, GraceWay Education Addiction/Recovery Outreach Center, 411 W. Tift Ave. Contact (229) 446-4550.

Breast Cancer Survivor Group meets 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Westwood Church, 123 Westover Blvd., Albany. Contact (229) 776-8823 or (229) 883-5714.

Divorce Care support group meets 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday at Sherwood Baptist Church, 2201 Whispering Pines Road, free child care available. Contact (229) 883-1910, ext. 217.

Good Life Drum Circle meets 4 p.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at Riverfront Park, 112 S. Front St. Bring your rhythm, drums or other percussion instruments and chairs. No drumming experience necessary.

Helping Our Veterans meets 7 p.m. Wednesday at 1721 E. Oglethorpe Blvd., Albany. Contact (229) 878-6243.

Limb Support, a support group for people with disabilities and health issues, meets 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursday. Contact Debbie McDonald, (229) 888-2789, for location.

Multiple Myeloma Support Group meets 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday at the Cancer Coalition of South Georgia, 2332 Lake Park Drive, Albany. Meeting is open to patients and caregivers. Contact Barbara Blake at (229) 308-7337.

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Night: Educational meeting is Tuesday at Phoebe Northwest in Albany. Meeting is open to the public. Audience interaction is encouraged. 6:30 program: Laughter Yoga is the right medicine! Support in two groups at 7:15 p.m. Contact NAMI Albany at [email protected] or (229) 329-1444.

Renewed Minds meets 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday at Byne Memorial Baptist Church. Group provides support and resources for people with a mental illness and their families. Contact Dr. Mark Burnette at (229) 288-1925 or email Kim Burnette at [email protected].

Shamrocks Barbershop Quartet rehearsal 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Thursday at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 4800 Old Dawson Road. All men who enjoy singing are invited to attend. Contact Joe Wingard, (229) 376-1030.

Sons of Confederate Veterans meets 6 p.m. Aug. 15 at Golden Corral Restaurant in Albany. Potential members invited. Contact James W. King at (229) 854-1944 or [email protected].

South Georgia Mopar Association meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Golden Corral in Tifton for dinner, followed by a meeting at 8 p.m. Contact Larry Walters at (229) 594-6324 or [email protected].

Sowega Beekeepers Club meets 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Chehaw Park, Creekside Educational Center, Philema Road. Contact Kathy Brinson at [email protected] or visit sowegabeekeepers.org.

Southwest Georgia Survivors of Suicide Loss: 7 p.m. Thursday. For location, more information or to speak to a group member, contact Babs Hall at (229) 234-7954 or email [email protected].

Survivor’s Support Group: 2 p.m. Tuesday. Education, support and advocacy group for those experiencing issues related to domestic violence/dating violence and physical and emotional abuse. Confidential. Call (229) 439-7094 for information and location.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Ga. No. 245, a weight-management group, meets at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Byne Memorial Baptist Church. Contact Faye Vick at (229) 787-5252.

TOPS GA No. 170 Putney meets 6 p.m. Monday at Putney Community Center. Contact Theresa Henderson at (229) 439-9715.

Weight Watchers: Meetings are held at 414 N. Westover Blvd., Suite D. Weigh In Times: Monday, 5:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.; Thursday, 11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.; Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. Go to WeightWatchers.com for meeting and weigh in times.

Wiregrass Quilters Club meets Thursday at Peace Lutheran Church, 604 Tennessee Drive, Tifton. Sit-and-sew, 5:30 p.m., meeting, 6 p.m.; potluck dinner, 6:30 p.m. Contact (229) 831-6735 or (229) 424-2669. Program: Mary Harmon.

BLOOD DRIVES

The American Red Cross has these blood drives scheduled in South Georgia this month. Especially needed are donations of blood types O negative, A negative and B negative, as well as platelets and type AB plasma.

Monday: 1 p.m.-6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 402 S. Merrimac Drive, Fitzgerald;

Tuesday: 1 p.m.-6 p.m., Cordele Community Clubhouse, 108 15th Ave., Cordele;

Thursday: 1 p.m.-7 p.m., Moultrie Church of Christ, 1915 Georgia Highway 37 East, Moultrie; 3 p.m.-7 p.m., Omega Baptist Church, 219 Oak St., Omega.

MUSIC

Piano Lessons: The Albany State University Early Learning Center now offers piano lessons for all ages in the afternoons and on weekends. Lessons cost $40 per session. Contact the center at (229) 430-2792.

HEALTH/FITNESS

GriefShare, an education and support group for individuals who have lost someone due to death, is being offered by First Baptist Albany. Groups meet on Tuesdays through October 25. Choose morning from 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. or evening from 6 p.m.-7:45 p.m. To register or for more information, contact Kathy Mims at 883-8000 or [email protected].

YMCA Soccer Registration for ages 2-12 continues through Aug. 14. Contact the Y at (229) 436-0531.

Tabata Bootcamp Fall Session begins Aug. 19 at the Albany Area YMCA. Contact (229) 436-0531.

American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR Courses for certification and recertification are available. Cost is $45 and certification is valid for two years. Contact (229) 883-0024 or email [email protected].

Gentle Yoga Class for Women Cancer Survivors is held 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Albany YMCA; fee, $29 per month. Contact (229) 312-0042.

Hula Hooping for Women Cancer Survivors is held 7 p.m. Mondays. Fee $15 per month or $5 per class. For location and more information, call Candy Reid at (229) 889-0313 or visit www.hoopsforhealing.com.

Fire Safety classes meet twice monthly at 2401-C4 Dawson Road. Cost $15 per person. Contact Velma Raven at (229) 881-7600.

Infant Swimming Resource classes will be held at the Country Inn and Suites throughout the year. Contact (229) 343-7982, email [email protected] or visit www.infantswim.com.

The Community Calendar is a summary of non-entertainment upcoming events published Sundays in SouthView. (Our Coming Up Calendar features upcoming entertainment events and runs Wednesdays.) If you have an item for the Community Calendar, please submit it by 5 p.m. Monday before publication. Submissions must be concise and emailed to [email protected]; faxed to (229) 888-9357, Attn. SouthView; or dropped by our office at 126 N. Washington St. Because of space constraints, items that are not time-sensitive or new may not appear each week.

VOLUNTEERING

Cancer Coalition of South Georgia exists to prevent cancer and increase survival among the people of South Georgia through community-based services, education, research and outreach with all funds and services remaining in the 32-county region. Contact Melinda at [email protected] or call (229)312-1700.

Albany Area YMCA seeks volunteers in youth sports, aquatics, fitness, fundraising and facilities management. Contact Tracy Wallace at (229) 436-0531, ext. 212.

Albany Civil Rights Institute is seeking volunteers.

Albany Community Hospice is seeking volunteers interested in providing patient support and companionship. Contact (229) 312-7050.

Albany Museum of Art is seeking volunteers to assist in answering telephones, greeting visitors, creating and assembling mailings, events, projects and exhibitions. Contact (229) 439-8400.

Albany Symphony Association is seeking volunteers for various opportunities. Contact (229) 430-8933 or email [email protected].

Alzheimer’s Caregivers Time Out needs volunteers on Friday afternoons and Tuesday afternoons.

Evergreen Assisted Living needs volunteers.

Faith Community Outreach Center needs volunteers to work in building maintenance, data entry, dietitian assistant and clerk, filing clerk, receptionist and recreational assistant. Contact Janice Thompson or Leslie Revill at (229) 436-0807.

Flint River Chapter of the American Red Cross needs volunteers to assist with answering phones and general office work. Also needed are volunteers to help with fundraisers, mailings, special events and disaster assistance in 24 counties. Contact Wanda at (229) 924-2026.

Flint RiverQuarium needs volunteers for a number of positions throughout the facility.

Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia has various volunteer opportunities from leading a troop to chaperoning a trip to teaching a workshop. Contact 1-800-448-4762 or (229) 432-9188.

Habitat for Humanity is seeking volunteers.

Lee County Headstart needs various volunteers.

Lily Pad SANE Center is seeking CASA volunteers to work with abused and neglected children who are served through the Juvenile Court System, as well as volunteer advocates. Contact (229) 435-0074.

Morningside of Albany is looking for volunteers. Please contact Becky Hendricks at (229) 483-0325. Morningside is located at 1721 Beattie Road.

Palmyra Nursing Home needs volunteers to help with activities for residents.

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is looking for volunteers. Contact Volunteer Services at (229) 312-4336 (Main Campus) or (229) 312-4331 (North Campus).

Salvation Army needs volunteers to help serve meals. Contact Faye Turney at (229) 435-1428 Ext. 14 or email [email protected] to sign up.

Stitches from the Heart seeks volunteers to knit, crochet or quilt blankets, small sweaters and hats for babies, which will be donated to hospitals throughout the nation. Patterns available. Contact (877) 985-9212, email [email protected], visit www.StitchesFromTheHeart.org or write 3316 Pico, Santa Monica, Calif., 90405.

Thronateeska Heritage Center is accepting volunteers to work in its planetarium, museums and the archives. Volunteers can also gain experience in education, administrative work and customer service. Contact Alex La Pierre at (229) 432-6955 or at [email protected].

Wynfield Park Health & Rehab is seeking volunteers who can play cards, chess or teach crocheting to a resident. Contact Martha Hale at (229) 435-0741.

NOTICES

A Bible study group for men and women wanting to improve their lives is forming in the Albany area. Contact John Harrington at (661) 208 1189.

Affinis Hospice is a new Southwest Georgia growing company serving over 20 counties. They are looking for volunteers interested in office support and providing support to patients and families. Call (229) 435-2109 for more information.

American Cherokee Confederacy is accepting members with 1/16 or more of Indian heritage. Contact (229) 787-5722 or contact the tribal office at 619 Pine Cone Road.

Albany Paratransit System provides transportation for disabled, elderly and ADA-certified citizens for trips to doctors appointments, jobs, shopping or visiting family and friends. Contact (229) 430-5182 or visit www.albany.ga.us.

Sons of Confederate Veterans organization is accepting members. Free family tree research and documentation of Confederate ancestor. Contact James W. King, (229) 854-1944 or [email protected].

Flint River Chapter of the American Red Cross provides 24-hour personal response services for area senior citizens. The service provides a small, lightweight, waterproof device that can be worn on the neck or wrist and contains a button that, when pushed, provides personal support, especially in a medical emergency. Contact Nigel Poole at (229) 924-2026.

Narconon has a free brochure on the signs of addiction for all types of drugs. Narconon also offers free screenings and referrals. Call (800) 431-1754 or visit Prescription-abuse.org.