Metro Albany Civic Clubs — Aug. 22-26, 2016
These are meetings for metro Albany civic clubs
By Staff Reports
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. to 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 Lions Club meets at 11:45 a.m. first and third Tuesday at Golden Corral, 2524 Archwood Drive. Contact Connie Houseman at (229) 347-3196.
Albany Rotary Club meets noon Thursday at Doublegate Country Club.
Dougherty County Rotary Club meets noon Tuesday at Doublegate Country Club. Program: Albany Police Chief Michael Persley.
Exchange Club of Albany, chartered in 1936, meets at noon Friday, except the fifth Friday of the month, at the Exchange Club Fairgrounds, 810 S. Westover Blvd. Program: Lee County athletic department.
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: Closed meeting; members only.
Kiwanis Club of Lee County meets at noon 1st and 3rd Thursday at Grand Isle Club, 270 Grand Isle Drive. Contact Gene Goldsmith at (229) 888-7802.
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