Rockdale Citizen

CLUBS

Fridays

Men's Fellowship

Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship, monthly - first and last Fridays, 8:30 a.m., Cracker Barrel, Conyers.

MOMS

Conyers MOMS, for stay-at-home moms, monthly - first Friday, 9:30 a.m., Epiphany Lutheran Church on Ga. Highway 20. Children welcome. Info: 770-761-8279.

Al Anon

Al Anon, group for those affected by another's excessive alcohol use, Fridays, 7:30 p.m., St. Pius X Catholic Church, 2621 Ga. Highway 20, S.E. Info: 770-918-8652.

VFW Post 5290

Bingo, Tuesdays and Fridays, 7:30 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 5290, in Conyers. Info: 770-483-7443.

Bridge Club

Conyers Duplicate Bridge Club will meet on Tuesdays and Fridays at 9:30 a.m. and on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the C.E. Steele Community Center. Call 770-922-3171 for details.

Saturdays

Men's Ministry

Men's ministry meets first Saturday of each month at Christian Life Center Church, 10242 Flat Shoals Road, Covington. Info: 770-784-8189.

Disabled Veterans

Newton-Rockdale Disabled American Veterans Chapter 55 meets second Saturday of every month at Newton County Sheriff's Office, 15151 Alcovy Road. Info: 678-222-8780.

Legion Bingo

Bingo in smoke-free environment, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., American Legion Post 77, Conyers. Info: www.americanlegionpost77.org.

VFW Dance

Conyers VFW Post 5290, live country & dance, every Saturday, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., 1432 VFW Drive. Admission $5 per person. Info: 770-822-0820 or 404-363-6042.

Men's Ministry

Men's ministry, monthly - first Saturday, Christian Life Center Church, 10242 Flat Shoals Road, Covington. Info: 770-784-8189.

Gay Support Group

Out in the County, a gay and lesbian social and support group, holds covered dish supper, monthly - second Saturday, 5 p.m., at a member's home. Info: 770 787-6985.

VFW Post 2938

Veterans of Foreign Wars John O. McCart Post 2938 and auxiliary, monthly - second Saturday, 10 a.m., Washington Street Community Center, Covington. Info: 770-787-9871.

Marine Corps League

Marine Corps League in Covington, monthly - second Saturday, 9 a.m., Little Red School House next to Covington YMCA. Info: John Fortuna, 770-466-7900.

Women's Ministry

Women's ministry, monthly - last Saturday, Christian Life Center Church, 10242 Flat Shoals Road, Covington. Info: 770-784-8189.

Etiquette

Etiquette classes held on Saturdays at J.P. Moseley Recreation Center, 1041 Millers Mill Road in McDonough. Cost is $135 per person for three-week course.

Women's Ministry

Women's ministry meeting, monthly - second Saturday, Hebron World Church, 7165 Turner Lake Circle, Covington. Info: 770-787-8002 or e-mail: info@hebronwc.org.

Mondays

Conyers Kiwanis

Kiwanis Club of Conyers meets each Monday at noon at Always Banquet Center on Milstead Avenue.

Thrift Store

Georgia Community Support Solutions thrift store at Our Place, 875 Davis Drive, open 10 a.m. to noon, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Proceeds support programs for adults with developmental disabilities. Info: 678-413-2361.

Lions Club

Conyers Lions Club, monthly - first and third Monday, Always Banquet and Conference Center, 1609 Milstead Road. Buffet served, 5:45 p.m., meeting begins, 6:45 p.m. Call 770-483-4077.

Rockdale Rollin' Wheelers

Rockdale County Recreation Department's recreational wheelchair basketball team, Tuesdays until March 20, 6 to 7 p.m., Johnson Park Gym, 1781 Ebenezer Road. Sport wheelchairs available. Info: Tom McPike, 770-918-6306 or tom.mcpike@rockdalecounty.org.

Bereaved Parents

Support group for bereaved parents, monthly - Tuesdays, First Baptist Church, Conyers. Info: 770-483-3925.

AARP Board

American Association of Retired People Chapter 2354 board, monthly - second Monday, 11 a.m.; general monthly - third Monday, 1 p.m., Olivia Haydel Senior Center, 1240 Dogwood Drive. Info: 770-922-4633.

Nar-Anon

Nar-Anon, Mondays, 8 p.m., GRN Building, 977 Taylor St. in Conyers. Info: 404-372-1500.

Newton Democrats

Newton County Democrat Party, monthly - fourth Monday, old Courthouse, 7 p.m. Info: 404-867-2082 or www.newtongeorgiadems.org.

Divorce Recovery

Divorce Recovery sessions, monthly - first and third Monday, Community Worship Center, 1695 Hill St., Conyers, church gymnasium, 7 p.m. Info: www.communityworship.org.

Grief Support Group

Grief Share Support Group, monthly - second and fourth Monday, Heritage Hills Baptist Church, 2987 Highway 212, room 102, Conyers, 7 p.m. Info: 770-922-2027.

TOPS 451

Take Off Pounds Sensibly, every Monday, 6:30 p.m., Milstead Baptist Church, 1631 Main St., Milstead Village. Info: 770-760-0449 or 404-234-5560.

Conyers/Rockdale Toastmasters

Conyers/Rockdale Toastmasters meets Mondays, 7:30 p.m., St. Simons Episcopal Church, 1522 Ga. Highway 138 N., near Pine Log Park. Info: 678-923-8012, Kathy.

Brain Injury Support

Brain Injury Support Group of Newton/Rockdale, monthly - third Monday, 7 p.m., Conyers Presbyterian Church. Info: 404-316-3193, Tom Houchins.

Tuesdays

Libertarian Party

Libertarian Party of Rockdale County, last Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m., Ruby Tuesday's banquet room, 1714 Ga. Highway 138, Conyers.

VFW Post 5290

Bingo, Tuesdays and Fridays, 7:30 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 5290, in Conyers. Info: 770-483-7443.

Grandparent Caregivers

The Kinship/Grandparents Caregiver Support Group will meet each Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Washington Street Community Center, 4138 School St. in Covington. Call 770-786-4002 or e-mail kitchenscov@aol.com.

NARFE

National Active and Retired Federal Employees Chapter 1829, monthly - first Tuesday, 11 a.m., Smiley's in Porterdale, cost $8.10 plus tip.

Domestic Violence

Domestic violence support group, facilitated by Project ReNeWal, Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Bethlehem Room of St. Pius X Catholic Church on Ga. Highway 20 South.

Celebrate Recovery

Celebrate Recovery, a Bible-based 12-step program, Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Harvest Baptist Church, 2075 Ga. Highway 212, Covington. Info: 770-787-7275.

AA Group

Alcoholics Anonymous group, Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Crosspoint Christian Church, 4556 S. Ga. 20. Info: 770-922-1458.

Overeaters Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous, Tuesdays, 10 a.m., St. Simon's Episcopal Church in the portable classroom, 1522 Ga. Highway 138. No fees, weigh-ins. Info: www.oa.org.

TOPS 514

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 514, Tuesdays, 10 to 11 a.m., Passion Community Church, 1150 Monticello St., Covington. Weigh-in, 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Info: 770-788-1743.

Photography Club

Sharp Shooters Photography Club, monthly - second Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., various locations around Conyers. Info: peggyguice@yahoo.com.

Singles Over 50

Singles Over 50, for men and women, single, widowed or divorced, monthly - second Tuesday, 6 p.m., Thomas' Country Buffet, Covington. Info: 678-342-0538.

Covington Elks

Covington Elks Lodge 1806, monthly - first and third Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., 135 Crowell Road. Info: 770-787-9499 or www.elkslodge1806.org.

Bridge Club

Conyers Duplicate Bridge Club will meet on Tuesdays and Fridays at 9:30 a.m. and on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the C.E. Steele Community Center. Call 770-922-3171 for details.

Dog Obedience

Henry County Recreation Department will hold dog obedience classes on Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at Nash Farm. Cost is $70 per 10 weeks. Call 770-288-7300.

Sons of Confederate Veterans

Gen. George "Tig" Anderson, Camp 2038 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, monthly - third Tuesday, 586 Woodlawn Road, Mansfield, 7:30 p.m. Info: 770-385-8828.

S. Rockdale Civic

South Rockdale Civic Association, monthly - third Tuesday, 7 p.m., Union United Methodist Church, 4600 Ga. Highway 138 S.W. Info: 770-483-5055.

Sons of Confederate Veterans

Major Gen. Joseph Wheeler Camp #863, Sons of Confederate Veterans, monthly - second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Philologia Lodge, 1005 Milstead Ave., Conyers. Info: 770-906-0102 or commander@joewheeler863scv.org.

Toast of Rockdale #8352

Toast of Rockdale #8352, a Toastmaster Club, meets Tuesdays, noon, Annex Building of St. Simons Episcopal Church, 1522 Ga. Highway 138 N., near Pine Log Park. Info: 678-523-0378 or 678-923-8012.

Paint Party

Drop in and Paint Party, every Tuesday, held at the Southern Heartland Art Gallery, $5 donation benefits educational fund, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Info: 770-377-6455.

Covington Rotary

The Covington Rotary Club meets each Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. at the Oaks Golf Course dining room, off of Crowell Road.

Bridge Club

Bridge Club meets every Tuesday at noon, at the Olivia Haydel Center, 1240 Dogwood Drive. Info: 770-483-7165.

R.A.F.T.E.R.

Reaching All Families Through Experience and Relationships, a family-led support group for parents raising children with emotional disturbances, monthly - fourth Tuesday, 2186 Elm St., Covington. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Info: 770-714-7755.

Preachers Meeting

Preachers meeting, monthly - last Tuesday, Calvary Baptist Church, 315 Oglesby Bridge Road, Conyers, 7 p.m. Info: 770-648-6759.

Wednesdays

TOPS 375

Take Off Pounds Sensibly, Covington #375, meets Wednesdays, 10 to 11 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, 1169 Clark St. Weigh-in from 9 to 10 a.m. Info: 770-786-8937.

Al Anon

Al Anon, group for those affected by another's excessive alcohol use, meets Wednesdays, 11 a.m., St. Simon's Episcopal Church, 1522 Ga. Highway 138 N. Info: 770-483-0965. Also meets 8 p.m. at Conyers Presbyterian Church, 911 Main St., Glade Street entrance.

Recovery Outreach

Bridges Recovery Overcomers' Outreach meets Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m., City of David Church, 3180 Ga. Highway 20. Info: 770-388-7829.

Divorce Recovery

DivorceCare for adults and children ages 5 to 12, Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Zion Baptist Church on Ga. Highway 212. Info: 770-786-6767.

Rockdale Rotary

The Rotary Club of Rockdale meets each Wednesday at 7:15 a.m. at Seven Gables Restaurant on Ga. Highway 138.

Legion Bingo

Bingo in smoke-free environment, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., American Legion Post 77, Conyers. Info: www.americanlegionpost77.org.

A.C.T.S. Program

Alcohol, Chemical Treatment Series program held Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., Church of Lord Jesus Christ gym, 1695 Hill St. Info: Terry Chandler, 678-283-3171 or 770-388-0331.

Quilters' Guild

Early Bird Quilters Guild, monthly - second Wednesday, September through June, 9 a.m., Epiphany Lutheran Church, 2375 Ga. Highway 20 S. Info: earlybirdquiltguild@yahoo.com.

Bridge Club

Conyers Duplicate Bridge Club will meet on Tuesdays and Fridays at 9:30 a.m. and on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the C.E. Steele Community Center. Call 770-922-3171 for details.

NSDAR

Col. John McIntosh NSDAR, monthly-fourth Wednesday, 3:30 p.m., Epiphany Lutheran Church, 2375 Highway 20 South. Info: 770-918-1766.

Co-Dependent's Anonymous

Co-Dependent's Anonymous, held on Wednesdays, 7:15 p.m., Haven Fellowship Church, 2240 Smryna Road. Info: 770-922-3750.

Grief Support

The Grief Support Group - support for death, illness, divorce, separation etc., held on Wednesdays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Conyers First United Methodist Church, 921 North Main St., winetasters classroom, Info: 770-483-4236.

Recovery Class

Chemical Recovery Classes, held on Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., Community Worship Center, 1695 Hill St., gymnasium, Conyers. Info: 770-483-0966 or www.communityworship.org.

DivorceCare

DivorceCare group meetings, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Heritage Hills Baptist Church, 2987 Highway 212, Conyers, childcare provided. Info: 770-922-2027.

Mom's Group

SEAtlantaMommies - a local group for moms, monthly - third Wednesday, Kaiteur Coffee House, 1573 Highway 20, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Info: www.seatlantamommies.com.

Thursdays

Raising Grandchildren

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren support group, Thursdays, 5 to 6 p.m., Olivia Haydel Senior Center. Info: Claudia Cian, 770-922-4633.

Breastfed Babies

Support group for mothers and babies, monthly - second and last Thursday, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Info: 770-922-2273.

TOPS Covington 251

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Covington Chapter 251, Thursdays, 6 to 8 p.m., Little Red School House. Weigh-in 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Info: 770-786-8444, Bette Hamby.

TOPS GA 284

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter GA 284, Thursdays, 7 to 8 p.m., Conyers Church of God, 1825 Ga. Highway 138. Weigh-in 5:45 to 6:55 p.m. Info: 770-761-4786 or 770-483-1387.

Celebrate Recovery

Celebrate Recovery, a 12-step, Christ-centered program, Thursdays, 7 p.m., Eastridge Community Church, 863 Ga. Highway 142 E., Covington. Info: 770-786-2048, ext. 250.

Bike Nite

Church at Covington Bike Nite, Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., GG's Pizza & Wings. Info: 770-385-5974 or www.thechurchatcovington.org.

Conyers Rotary

Rotary Club of Conyers meets third Thursday of month, noon, Always Conference Center on Milstead Road. Info: 770-785-5952.

Women Realtors

Women Council of Realtors, monthly - second Thursday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Always Banquet Center, Conyers. Info: La Trina Clark, 678-656-9677 or latrina.clark@metrobrokers.com.

Prime Timers

Prime Timers (those 50 years of age and older), monthly - second Thursday, 10 a.m., Ebenezer United Methodist Church. Info: 770-922-8447.

Legion Post 32

American Legion Post 32, monthly - second Thursday, 7 p.m., at post home in Covington. Info: www.covingtonpost32.org.

Covington Kiwanis

Kiwanis Club of Covington meets Thursdays, 12:30 p.m., Covington YMCA building on Newton Drive. Info: 770-788-3347.

Rockdale Kiwanis

Kiwanis Club of Rockdale County meets first and third Thursday of month, 6:15 p.m., PaPa's Country Buffet, Sigman Road.

Covington AARP

Covington Chapter AARP #3542, Smiley's Restaurant, 2001 Main St., Porterdale, 11 a.m. Info: 770-784-6003.

Nar-Anon

Nar-Anon, Thursdays, 8 p.m., Trinity Baptist Church, 301 Honey Creek Rd. Info: 770-356-2613.

Oxford Lions Club

Oxford Lions Club, monthly - first and third Thursdays, 7 p.m., Community Center, 810 Whatcoat St., Oxford. Info: 770-786-4896.

Toastmasters of Salem

Tpoastmasters of Salem, a new Toastmaster club, meets Thursdays, 7 to 8 p.m. at Salem United Methodist Church, 3962 Salem Road, Family Life Center, Covington. Info: 770-923-8012.