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(flootmbtr 23, 1994
VENTS
Pcrock. The Downtown Athens Christmas Pa
rade of lights hits the streets Thursday. Dec 1.
at 7 pm "Through the Eyes of a Child" is the
theme 353-1421.
Reocfing The Writer s Bloc holds a reading at 8
p m Tuesday. Nov 29. featuring poet Richard
Chess, author of Tektah (UGA Press) Maura
Mandyck and Karen McElmurray will also read
during the evening at The Old Black Dog Book
store 549-2449.
Joy. The Athens Master Chorale, directed by Jo
seph Napoli, presents 'Joyful Tidings." an advent
concert in two performances 8 p m Friday, Dec
2. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. 498 Prince
Ave. and 4 pm Sunday. Dec 4. at Greenacres
Baptist Church. 2085 Barnett Shoals Rd Special
appearance by the Whit Davis Elementary School
Chorus
Run! The Madison County Recreation Dept and
the City of Comer invite you to be a port of the
First Annuol "Christmas in Comer Reindeer Run"
Dec 3 at 8:30 a m The roce will start and finish
at Arnold Park and the entry fee is S10 if you pre
register and S12 for those entering after Nov 23
Awards will be given to division winners, as wen
as 1 st Ploce Overall and 1 st Place Masters (50+
yrs) T-shirts to all Walkers welcome 795-
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Concert. Nov 27 at 3 p m in the South P/J Au
ditorium. the Suzuki studio at UGA will present a
free concert 542-3737.
Recital Nov 28 at 6 p m in the South P/J Audi
torium. Bruce Gbur will present a doctoral bas
soon recital Free and open to the pubkc
Concert. Nov 29 at 8 p m in the fine Arts Audi
torium. the Second Thursday Concert Series pre
sents its annual Christmas Celebration The Geor
gia Woodwind Quintet, the Georgia Brass Quin
tet. the Graduate Brass Quintet, the Accidentals,
tenor Gregory Broughton and Egbert Ennuiat on
harpsichord present a concert of Christmas
songs, from the traditional to the less familiar
Tickets are available at the door or at the School
of Music General Admission tickets are 56. stu
dents and seniors are 53 in odvance ond 54 at
the door 542-3737
AdrmmstratTve Board Room at 500 College Ave
The meetings ore open to the public 546 7721
ACORTS Technical Coordinating Committee.
10 a m Wednesday. Nov 23. 120 Dougherty St
Ad Hoc Airport Committee 3 30 p m /5 pm
Monday. Nov 28 Courthouse Room 550
Georgia Department of Transportation
Public Hearing (interactive video conference)
on transportation policy decisions 7pm Mon
day Nov 28 UGA Aderhold Hall Room 616
Jennings Mill Parkway Committee 10 am Tues
day Nov 29.120 Dougherty St
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Garden. The State Botanical Garden of
Georgia on Dec. 7 (6-9 p mj and • (9
a m -12 p m.) will conduct a wreath-
moking class 518 for members. S20 for
non-members (includes materials) On
Dec. 14 from 9 a m -12 p m., bring a
container to construct your own center-
piece 515 for members. 517 for non
members On Dec. 1 • at 2 p m the Bo-
ton »cal Garden will conduct a demon
stration of easy-to-make ornaments
which provide food for wildlife Each
family will construct a feeder to take
home For parents and children oges 5
ond older. 54 per family member Also
on Dec. 18. from 2-8 p m: for 10 years
the Garden has been delighting visitors
with beautiful holiday botanical displays,
seasonal music, hot apple cider and
cookies Decorations will be available for
viewing Dec 3-30 (excluding Christmas
Eve and Day) The new chapel will be
open for touring from 2-5 p m For more
info call 542-6156
Theater. The Oconee Cultural Arts
Foundation presents Oliver at the
Oconee County Civic Center Dec 9-10
at 8 p m, at the Morton Theatre Dec 16-
17at8pm and Dec 18at2pm 56 for
adults ond 55 for children in advance,
available at the Oconee County Civic
Center the week of Dec 5
Theater. The Town and Gown players will
present Godspek, a rock musicol of the 70s. at
the Morton Theatre Dec 2-4, and Dec 9-11 Fn-
day and Saturday performances will be at 8 15
and Sundays at 2:15 p m For reservations coll
357-7887
Ceramics. The UGA Ceramic Students Organi
zation wd hold their thirteenth annual Fal Sale
Monday - Wednesday, Nov 28-30. from 830-6 in
the courtyard gallery of the Visual Arts Bldg on
Jackson Street Contact Isa bell Daniel at 369-
5784 for more information
Santa Eat breakfast with Santa at the Athens
Holiday Inn, but don’t expect Santa to pick up the
tab Saturday. Dec 10 Adults 5550/Children 53
Sponsored by Oorke Community Federal Credit
Union and the Athens Downtown Development
Authority Reservations by Dec 6 353-1421.
AIDS Quit. Boneshakers wiM be sponsoring
"Coretta 2: The second Coming.' a benefit to help
bring a portion of the NAMES Footed AIDS Me
morial Quit bock to Athens in April of 1995 This
"hand-dappin' musical celebration' is scheduled
for Friday. Nov 18 Admission is 55 and doors
open at 9 p.m "Worship Services" begin at 11
p m For more info cafi 543-1555
Balet. The UGA Ballet Ensemble will perform in
a Christmas showcase at 8 pm Dec 2-3 and at
2pm Dec 4 in Mell Auditorium at Clarke Cen
tral High School on Milledge Avenue Tickets 510
for adults, 58 for students, senior citizens and
children under 12) are available at the door, at
the Home Place and all branches of Athens First
Bank or can be reserved in odvance by colling
the Athens Ballet Theatre at 353-2082
Four Stringers. Poland s foremost string quar
tet. the Wilonow String Quartet. wiH present the
second performance of the Franklin College
Chamber Music Series Dec 3 at 8 p m in Pre
sentation Hal of Athens Academy It is free and
open to the pubkc 542-1561.
Red Cross Classes. Standard First Aid (includes
Adult CPR and First Aid) Nov 28-29. 6-10 p m;
Dec 5-7,6-10 pm . Dec 10. 9 a m -6 pm Pre-
registration is required 353-1645
(flBbvERNMENT &
^■"PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Board of Education. Zoning k&ieory Commit
tee meets weekly on Ijesdays at 7 pm. in the
Catholic Social Services. Looking for
bilingual volunteers (English/Spamsh)
to work m the Hispanic Community as
sisting with translations for clients
Transportation is helpful Come by 134
Prince Ave or coll 548-9421.
Donate. Your platelet donation is as
good as gold to the cancer and leuke
mia patients who need platelets to sur
vive Call the Red Cross and find out
how your platelets can make the dif
ference. 543-9307
Help. Volunteers needed Proiect Safe
provides emergency shelter and sup
port services to women and their chil
dren who are battered Volunteer
training during the month of October
Seretha Feather at 549-0922.
Volunteer: The Athens Area Home
less Shelter needs people for recep
tion. donations, evenings, weekends,
meals .. and a special need for people
with trucks Call Barbara at 354-0423
There will be a volunteer orientation
Nov 26 at 2 p m for anyone interested
in helping out with shelter operations,
child care, special events, fundraising,
publicity, resident settlement, etc
Again, call Barbara
Lead. The Leadership Enrichment &
Abilities Program (LEAP) announces
its formation and seeks nominations for its
charter class The purpose of the group is
"to provide opportunities for leadership and
development within the business and civic
sectors of this community' Call Mary Patton
at Kelly Diversified 549-4398
More volunteers needed. To work one-on-
one with people in need Call Volunteer Con
nection at 353-1313 for info
Quakers. The Athens Society of Friends meets
10 am each Sunday at the Montessori
School 353-2856 Questions: 542-2516.
Reod Jhe Children s Department of the Ath-
ens-Clarke County Library offers story time
classes for toddlers and pre-school children
every Wednesday Call 613-3650, Ext 314. to
register for these free classes
Volunteers. The Athens Tutorial F>rogram
needs volunteers to work with students in
grades 2-12 in all subject areas Volunteers
are asked to give two hours per week and
work with the same student 354-1653.
Jennifer Atkins
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