Plenty to do this weekend in the Albany area. Check out these suggestions for you and your family:
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The Friends of Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites, the nonprofit that supports the SAM Shortline Excursion Train, has been awarded another grant from the John Emery Rail Heritage Trust.
When: Friday, 9 a.m.-noonWhere: Henderson Community Center, 701 Willard Ave.Match wits in checkers and chess and hang out for the fun. Open for beginners to advanced players.For more information, go to: https://www.albanyga.gov/about-us/city-departments/recreation-parks-department/programs-activities.
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Weekend events at the Flint RiverQuarium in Albany include blue hole dive shows.
When: Saturday, starts at 9 p.m.Where: The Pub, 411 Philema Road.Bonfire will be playing live at the Pub.For more information, go to: https://www.facebook.com/229LiveMusicVenue/,
When: Saturday and Sunday, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.Where: Chehaw Park & Zoo,Weekly feeding days include sessions at the reptile house and aviary and a wildlife theater presentation.The 11:30 petting zoo feeding costs $3 per person.For more information, go to: https://www.chehaw.org/.For additional events and things to do, visit the Albany Herald Community Calendar.
Alan has been a reporter for 30 years, including at The Moultrie Observer, Thomasville Times-Enterprise and The Albany Herald. His favorite book is “Catch-22,” and he has an Australian shepherd/American bulldog mix named Maxwell.
