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August 2019

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				1 Itty Bitty Auburn Itty Bitty Auburn Aug 1 – Aug 30 all-day Tickets Happy Birthday Alabama! It’s time to break out the thinking caps and magnifying glasses for the third and final year of the Alabama Bicentennial Celebration. Alabama is turning 200 this year, and we are bringing back Itty Bitty Auburn to celebrate. Beginning Thursday, August 1, participants can pick up a worksheet for the scavenger hunt at any Parks and Recreation... Itty Bitty Auburn Itty Bitty Auburn @ Auburn Area Aug 1 – Aug 31 all-day Tickets Happy Birthday Alabama! It’s time to break out the thinking caps and magnifying glasses for the third and final year of the Alabama Bicentennial Celebration. Alabama is turning 200 this year, and we are bringing back Itty Bitty Auburn to celebrate. Beginning Thursday, August 1, participants can pick up a worksheet for the scavenger hunt at any Parks and Recreation... Trivia Night benefiting Columbus Walk to End Alzheimer’s 6:00 pm Trivia Night benefiting Columbus Walk to End Alzheimer’s @ Wicked Hen Aug 1 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets WHEN: Thursday, August 1, 2019 \| 6:00 – 9:00 pm WHERE: Wicked Hen \| 1350 Thirteenth Street \| Columbus, Georgia 31901 WHO: Interviews and photo opportunities from 6:00 – 9:00 pm at Wicked Hen.	2	3 Honoring Our Korean Veterans Honoring Our Korean Veterans @ National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (Heritage Hall) Aug 3 all-day Tickets The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Atlanta and the Georgia Dept. of Veterans Service are partnering to say “Thank You” to Korean War Veterans for their honorable military service and personal sacrifice by hosting a special medal and certificate ceremony. All Georgia Veterans with honorable service during this war (June 25 1950-July 27 1953) is eligible, both... Back to School Bash at Samford Pool 9:00 am Back to School Bash at Samford Pool @ Samford Pool Aug 3 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Tickets Let the Aquatics Staff send you back to school in style! Join us for all-day games, music and fun at the pool! Admission is $2 per person or FREE with school supply donations. You must donate one of the school supplies listed below in order to get in for FREE. Each person must donate to get in for FREE. The... Certificate & Peace Medal Ceremony Will Honor Local Korean War Veterans 11:00 am Certificate & Peace Medal Ceremony Will Honor Local Korean War Veterans @ National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center’s Heritage Hall Aug 3 @ 11:00 am Tickets On Saturday morning, August 3, 2019, at 11 a.m., Korean War veterans from Muscogee and surrounding counties have an opportunity to take part in a long overdue public recognition of their military service at a certificate and peace medal presentation ceremony taking place at the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center’s Heritage Hall, located at 1775 Legacy Way in Columbus... Kids Beginner Golf Classes 4:00 pm Kids Beginner Golf Classes @ Godwin Creek Gold Course Aug 3 @ 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm Tickets Fore Kids Columbus is a Georgia state recognized youth golf program. The mission of this local non-profit organization is to bring quality golf instruction to children in a fun and exciting environment. Saturday morning junior golf classes are ongoing throughout the year! End of Summer Movie 8:00 pm End of Summer Movie @ Duck Samford Park Aug 3 @ 8:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Join us for the G rated showing of Bugsy Malone at Duck Samford Park Field 10. Gates will open at 7p.m. Bring your lawn chair, blanket, kick back and enjoy the movie. Food concessions will be on site for purchase. FREE ADMISSION. Saturday, August 3, 8 p.m. Duck Samford Park Contact: Jarrett Jones • (334) 501-2941 •Jyjones@auburnalabama.org
4 Operation Big Book Bag free give aways 5:00 pm Operation Big Book Bag free give aways @ Kanvas Kutz Barbershop Aug 4 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Free school supplies and book bags to the local community. Plus free haircuts, food and games.	5 Christian Women Job Corp of Greater Columbus Christian Women Job Corp of Greater Columbus @ Mission Columbus Aug 5 all-day Tickets The Christian Women’s Job Corp of Greater Columbus is a program to provide a Christian context in which women in need are equipped for life and employment and a mission’s context in which women help women. Our director, Gwen Foster passed away after being apart of the program since 2006. She was the sister of Calvin Smyre. We want to... George Washington Carver Alumni Association, Inc. George Washington Carver Alumni Association, Inc. @ Mildred Terry Library Aug 5 all-day Tickets The Monthly Alumni Meeting will take place on Saturday, August 17th 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Come out all Carver graduates to help prepare for the 2020 All Classes Reunion! Meetings are the 4th Saturday each month at Mildred Terry Library.	6	7 Alternative Financing Forum 2:00 pm Alternative Financing Forum @ Cunningham Conference Center Aug 7 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets The Alternative Financing Forum is a no cost financial workshop for small businesses or new start-ups in need of obtaining financing for their business. Businesses need access to capital to operate and grow their businesses. However, traditional loans are not always available nor are they necessarily the best source of funds for all businesses. In this forum, a panel of...	8 Divine 9 High 5 back to school party 7:00 am Divine 9 High 5 back to school party @ JD Davis Elementary Aug 8 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am Tickets We invite all Divine 9 members (NPHC) in the Tri-city area to help us encourage students with high 5’s on their first day back to school! Please mark your calendars accordingly and help us spread the word throughout the community. We hope to see all 9 organizations in attendance, standing in Unity!	9	10 NPHC Teen Summit 10:00 am NPHC Teen Summit @ George Washington Carver High School Aug 10 @ 10:00 am – 1:30 pm Tickets Theme: “2019-2020 – You, Your Success, Your Future” Registration: 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Guest Speaker: Attorney Tremaine “Teddy” Reese This is event is for students 13 to 19 years of age. Sessions will be as follows: “Getting Your Act Together for Success”; “For Ladies Only”; “Boys to Men”; “Defending Yourself” and a special session for parents – “Parents, Did... Kids Beginner Golf Classes 4:00 pm Kids Beginner Golf Classes @ Godwin Creek Gold Course Aug 10 @ 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm Tickets Fore Kids Columbus is a Georgia state recognized youth golf program. The mission of this local non-profit organization is to bring quality golf instruction to children in a fun and exciting environment. Saturday morning junior golf classes are ongoing throughout the year! Tri-City Faith Scholarship Benefit 4:00 pm Tri-City Faith Scholarship Benefit @ River Center for the Performing Arts Aug 10 @ 4:00 pm Tickets A Student Scholarship Benefit for students by students… The Faith Scholarship Benefit will recognize choir directors who inspired community students with a special tribute to Jacquelyn Egins for life long service to the community. FAITH: The Substance of Things Hoped for the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Tri-City singers unite in a Community Choir to sing praises to...
11 For the Love of Hair 3:00 pm For the Love of Hair @ Golden Acres Baptist Church Aug 11 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets For the Love of Hair is a FREE community event presented by LoveWorks and The Village. The purpose is to provide hair care tips, tools, and techniques for adoptive and foster care parents of African American and biracial children.	12 RESPOND 6:00 pm RESPOND @ Village Church Aug 12 @ 6:00 pm Tickets It is a meeting for first responders, military and veterans. It is a place to talk about things that others might not understand. It is a chance to share your stories and your faith. All is welcome. We meet every Monday.	13	14 Power of Faith International ptesents Women Under God’s Wings Women’s Conference Power of Faith International ptesents Women Under God’s Wings Women’s Conference @ Power of faith international Aug 14 – Aug 16 all-day Tickets Be our guest at our annual Women’s Conference to be held August 14-16 2019. Theme. Healing & Working of Miracles. Conference starts at 7 pm nightly.	15	16 College Students Get into World of Coca-Cola for $10 10:00 am College Students Get into World of Coca-Cola for $10 @ World of Coca-Cola Aug 16 @ 10:00 am – Sep 2 @ 5:00 pm Tickets As college students return to campus for the fall semester, World of Coca-Cola has a special “welcome back” gift for them: $10 tickets. From Aug. 16-Sept. 2, college students can simply present their student IDs at the ticketing window to take advantage of the limited-time offer – more than 40 percent off regularly priced tickets. A visit to World of... HHS Class of 1979 40th Reunion HHS Class of 1979 40th Reunion @ Wild Wing Cafe Aug 16 all-day Tickets Hardaway High School Class of 1979 40th Class Reunion Meet and Greet Friday, August 16 at 7 p.m. Wild Wing Café 6525 Whittlesley Road Columbus, GA 31909 Catered Dinner Party Saturday, August 17 at 7 p.m. Cols Firefighter’s Association Banquet Hall 6655 Lynch Road Midland, GA 31820	17 Kids Beginner Golf Classes 4:00 pm Kids Beginner Golf Classes @ Godwin Creek Gold Course Aug 17 @ 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm Tickets Fore Kids Columbus is a Georgia state recognized youth golf program. The mission of this local non-profit organization is to bring quality golf instruction to children in a fun and exciting environment. Saturday morning junior golf classes are ongoing throughout the year!
18	19	20 Georgia State Retirees quarterly meeting 5:00 pm Georgia State Retirees quarterly meeting @ Epworth United Methodist Church Aug 20 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Please join with other GA State Retirees as we work to preserve benefits, restore COLA’s and network. Light h orderves served. SPEAKER: Local Legislators Q & A Jim Sommerville, GSRA President Please email Glocoker18@gmail.com or rrkhughes@yahoo.com for additional information. GSRA meets four times a year. Feb, May, Aug, Nov (third Tues) BINGO night benefiting Columbus Walk to End Alzheimer’s 6:00 pm BINGO night benefiting Columbus Walk to End Alzheimer’s @ Wicked Hen Aug 20 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets WHEN: Thursday, August 20, 2019 \| 6:00 – 9:00 pm WHERE: Wicked Hen \| 1350 Thirteenth Street \| Columbus, Georgia 31901 WHO: Interviews and photo opportunities from 6:00 – 9:00 pm at Wicked Hen.	21	22	23	24 World of Coca-Cola Hosts Free Educator Open House 8:00 am World of Coca-Cola Hosts Free Educator Open House @ World of Coca-Cola Aug 24 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Free registration is now open for August’s Educator Open House, hosted by World of Coca-Cola, Georgia Aquarium and Center for Civil and Human Rights. Local educators, including homeschool teachers, are invited to visit the attractions to learn about educational and field trip opportunities. Attending educators visit the attractions for free from 8-11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24 and may bring... Kids Beginner Golf Classes 4:00 pm Kids Beginner Golf Classes @ Godwin Creek Gold Course Aug 24 @ 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm Tickets Fore Kids Columbus is a Georgia state recognized youth golf program. The mission of this local non-profit organization is to bring quality golf instruction to children in a fun and exciting environment. Saturday morning junior golf classes are ongoing throughout the year!
25	26	27	28	29	30	31 Kids Beginner Golf Classes 4:00 pm Kids Beginner Golf Classes @ Godwin Creek Gold Course Aug 31 @ 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm Tickets Fore Kids Columbus is a Georgia state recognized youth golf program. The mission of this local non-profit organization is to bring quality golf instruction to children in a fun and exciting environment. Saturday morning junior golf classes are ongoing throughout the year! Musical Magic of Motowwn 8:00 pm Musical Magic of Motowwn @ River Center for the Performing Arts Aug 31 @ 8:00 pm Tickets TITLE: The Musical Magic of Motown DESCRIPTION: This is a compilation of popular music from the height of Motown in the 1960s. It depicts the best of Motown in story book form while highlighting the historical development of this successful music company. HISTORY: Since 1959 Motown has produced first class performing groups and vocalists with top ten record sales in...