KIWANIS PANCAKES
WHERE: Thomson Depot
WHEN: 5-7:30 p.m. today
DETAILS: The meal includes pancakes and syrup, grits, sausage and bacon. Beverages are included for dine-in meals only.
TICKETS: Get tickets from any Kiwanis member, at The McDuffie Mirror, or at the dinner. Tickets are $6.
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
WHERE: MAC ON MAIN, 107 MAIN ST., THOMSON
WHEN: 5-8 P.M. FRIDAY
DETAILS: THE THOMSON-MCDUFFIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL HOLD A BUSINESS AFTER HOURS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE MCDUFFIE ARTS COUNCIL’S MAC ON MAIN GALLERY. MUSIC WILL BE PROVIDED BY GARDEN CITY JAZZ.
MORE INFO: VISIT MCDUFFIEARTSCOUNCIL.ORG OR CALL (706) 986-1481.
VALENTINE SHOW
WHERE: Thomson-McDuffie Senior Center. 304 Greenway St.
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday
DETAILS: Individuals and groups showcase their talents in the Valentine’s Day talent show.
RESOURCES FOR ELDERLY
WHERE: Thomson-McDuffie Senior Center
WHEN: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday
DETAILS: The speaker will be Lee Walker from the Area Agency on Aging. Free event.
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SENIORS EVENTS
WHERE: Thomson-McDuffie Senior Center
DETAILS: Line-dancing class 1 p.m. every Monday; exercise class, 9:45 a.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; craft and jewelry class, 9:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday; computer classes, 10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; Bingo, noon to 1 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; blood pressure check, 9:30 a.m. Monday and Wednesday; Wii competition, 10 a.m. Friday; pool table, checkers, card games and dominoes, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday.
FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE
WHERE: Thomson Family Y130 Center
WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 18
DETAILS: Treat your daughter to quality time with the first man she will love – her dad. The evening will include dinner, dance instruction, games, crafts and portraits. Fee: $20 per couple for members; $30 per couple for nonmembers; $5 for each additional daughter. To register, visit any Family Y location or online at www.thefamilyy.org. Financial assistance is available for all Family Y programs.
SCHOOL DAY OUT
WHERE: Thomson Family Y130 Center
WHEN: Monday, Feb. 20
DETAILS: Open to ages 5-12. Activities from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with early drop-off at 7 a.m. and late pickup until 6 p.m. at no additional cost. Cost is $25 per day for members; $50 per day for nonmembers. Free spots at Family Y of Thomson for those who qualify. Discount for additional siblings. Register at the Y130 center or online at www.thefamilyy.org. Financial assistance is available for all Family Y programs.
KARATE CLASSES
WHERE: Thomson Family Y130 Center
WHEN: Twice a week per month
DETAILS: Offering beginner and advanced karate lessons for all skill levels. Fee: $43 per month for members; $63 per month for nonmembers. Discount for additional siblings. Register at the Y130 center or online at www.thefamilyy.org. Financial assistance is available for all Family Y programs.
GYMNASTICS
WHERE: Thomson Family Y130 Center
DETAILS: Gymnastics consists of basic advanced floor tumbling and gymnastics using high and low beams, uneven bars and more. Classes are progressive and are based on a combination of ability and age levels. All participants perform a winter and spring show. Fee: $43 per month for members; $63 per month for nonmembers. Discount for additional siblings. Register at the Y130 center or online at www.thefamilyy.org. Financial assistance is available for all Family Y programs.
ART LESSONS
WHERE: Thomson Family Y130 Center
WHEN: Mondays and Wednesdays
DETAILS: Classes focus on different mediums: painting, drawing, ceramics and more. Participants present their works in an art gallery at winter and spring shows. Fee: $43 per month for members; $63 per month for nonmembers. Discount for additional siblings. Register at the Y130 center or online at www.thefamilyy.org. Financial assistance is available for all Family Y programs.
JUNIOR RANGERS
WHERE: Mistletoe State Park
WHEN: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20
DETAILS: Cost: $25 per child. Children will discover the outdoor world through a diversity of adventures such as Georgia wildlife, outdoor cooking and hiking. They will learn how to build a fire for cooking, learn some unique ways to cook over a campfire; then roast hot dogs over the open fire. When the day is done they will become authorized Junior Rangers and receive a badge. Call (706) 541-0321 or www.gastateparks.org.
SOUP, CHILI & STEW COOKOFF
WHERE: Dearing Elementary School cafeteria
WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 25. Contestants must deliver a slow-cooker full of their entry by 4:30 p.m. Judging begins at 5:30 p.m. Then at 6 p.m., for $5 per person, the public may enjoy samples of all entries.
DETAILS: Watch for details of the annual Dearing Mayfest on Saturday, May 5. Proceeds from both events go to Good Samaritan House, Dearing’s free health clinic.
MORE INFO: Call (706) 595-9730
SENIOR OF YEAR
WHERE: Thomson Senior Center
WHEN: Application deadline is Feb. 24.
DETAILS: The public is asked to help choose the senior citizen of the year for 2012. A candidate must be a resident of McDuffie County, 70-plus years of age, who has performed (or is performing) worthwhile deeds and who has made (or is making) a positive difference in McDuffie County. Applications can be picked up at the Senior Center, 304 Greenway St. Call (706) 595-7502.
EGGS AND ISSUES
WHERE: Kingston Gardens Senior Center, Wrens Highway
WHEN: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 25
DETAILS: This event is hosted by the McDuffie County Democratic Party. The cost is $8 per person. For tickets, call Moses Wilcher at (706) 595-8277.
BALL REGISTRATION
WHERE: Thomson-McDuffie Recreation Department
WHEN: Online registration is under way; in-office registration continues through March 2.
DETAILS: This registration is for baseball, softball and T-Ball. For other information, contact the recreation office at (706) 595-2152.
SCHOOL REGISTRATION
WHAT: Registration for the 2012-2013 school year in McDuffie County
MORE INFO: There has been a date change for pre-K and kindergarten registration for the 2012-2013 school year. Registration for both pre-K and kindergarten will be held April 9-13. A new date for the pre-K lottery will be announced.
BLOOD DRIVES
WHO: Shepeard Community Blood Center
WHERE: Walmart Thomson, 2205 Harrison Road
WHEN: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Augusta Tech Thomson, 388 Tech Drive N.W,
WHEN: 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21
WHERE: Sweetwater Baptist Church, 1606 Wrens Highway, Thomson
WHEN: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26
WHERE: McDuffie County Community at Regional Medical Center, 521 Hill St. S.W., Thomson
WHEN: 2-6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27
SUPPORT GROUP
WHERE: McDuffie County Partners for Success office, White Oak Road
WHEN: 3:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month
DETAILS: The McDuffie County Parent Teen Support group is open to teen parents and teenagers expecting a child. Call (706) 595-3112.
SCRAP METAL AND
ALUMINUM DONATIONS
DETAILS: Warren Newsome of Thomson is asking for donations of scrap metal and aluminum to help pay for his wife’s medicine. He will also take donations of old stoves, refrigerators and water heaters. Call (706) 595-0824.
ALZHEIMER’S
AWARENESS DAY
WHERE: Georgia State Capitol
WHEN: Monday
DETAILS: Buses will leave from Evans (Columbia County), make a stop in Thomson and arrive in Atlanta for a day of meetings with legislators and lunch. Join with caregivers and concerned Georgians as they stand united on the steps of the Capitol to support programs and services for those battling Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Call Kathy Tuckey at (706) 731-9060. Bus, lunch and a T-shirt will be provided to each participant at no charge.
