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f th>nemhtr 30, 1994
VENTS
Boflet. The UGA Ballet Ensemble will perform in
a Christmas showcase at 8 p m Dec 2-3 and at
2 p m Dec 4 in Mell Auditorium at Clarke Cen
tral High School on Miedge Avenue Tickets 510
for adults. S8 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 advance by caing
the Athens Ballet Theatre at 353-2082
Books The Friends of the Oarkesville library
combine their November and December last
Saturday Sale* at the bookstore in ClarkesviHe on
Washington Street one block south of the square
The bookstore will be open, along with the other
Oarkesville merchants. 5 *9 p m Friday. Dec 2.
and 9 am.-l pm Saturday. Dec 3 (Hey, why
not drive up Friday for the play in Demorest.
spend the mght at some rustic spot and then hit
the sale, or do both Friday and be home by mid
night) 706-754-1063.
Celebrate. Remember First Night Athens, the
family-oriented celebration for New Year's Eve in
downtown Athens, to be held this year Dec 31.
Admission buttons on sale at all Golden Pantry
stores: $6 adults/53 children 3-12 353-1421
Ceramics. The UGA Ceramic Students Organi
zation wi hold their thirteenth annual Fall Sale
Monday-Wednesday. Nov 28-30. from 8:30-6 in
the courtyard gallery of the Visual Arts Bldg on
Jockson Street Contoct Isa bell Daniel at 369-
5784 for more information
Classes. Standard First Aid (includes Adult CPR
and First Aid): Dec 5-7,6-10 pm^ Dec 10.9 am-
6 p m Pre-registration is required 353-1645
Gasses meet at: American Red Cross. 2440 At
lanta Hwy. Athens Business Center (in shopping
center with Kenny Rogers Roasters) 353-1645.
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 EnnukH 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 S3 in advance and 54 at
the door 542-3737
Concert Poland's foremost string quartet, the
Wilanow String Quartet, presents the second
performance of the Franklin College Chamber
Music Series 8 pm Dec 3 in Presentation Hall
of Athens Academy Free 542-1561.
Donee It's the Friday Dance Party 8 pm Friday,
Dec 2. in the PE Building 542-4415
Dance The Athens Ballet Theatre dances The
Night Before Christmas at Mell Auditorium of
Clarke Central High School 8 p m Friday and
Saturday. Dec 2&^aod 3 pm Saturday and
Sunday. Dec 3 & 4 Special guest appearance
by the UGA Balef Ensemble 510 o<kjlts/S8 chil
dren. students, senior citizens Cal 353-2082.
Dance The Athens Fob Music and Dance Soci
ety holds a special Holiday Dance in Memorial
Hall Ballroom 8-12 p.m Saturday. Dec 3
Cattywampas is the band and Susan Davis is the
caller Beginners welcome
Festtvd Handmode crafts, gomes. Santa and
Jabe Jones' roce car will help Comer Elementary
School kickoff its seventh Annual Christmas Fes
tival and Craft Fair Saturday. Dec 3. starting at
10 am 783-2797
Gordon. The State Botanical Garden of Georgia
on Dec. 7 (6-9 pm J and 8 (9 am -12 pmj will
conduct a wreath-making doss 518 for mem
bers. 520 for non-members (indudes materials)
On Dec 14 from 9 am-12 pm, bring a con
tainer to construct your own centerpiece 515 for
members. 517 for non-members On Dec 18 at
2 p m the Botanical Garden will concfoct a dem
onstration of eosy-to-moke ornaments which
provide food tor widSfe Eochfarrdywil construct
a feeder to take home For parents and children
ages 5 and older. 54 per famly member Also
(FLAGPOLE BUREAU OF INFORMATION)
is Flagpole's Community Calendar for the Athens/Clarice County area
If you know of something that people should be aware of, let us know.
Submit information by the Wednesday prior to the publication date, to:
FBI FLAGPOLE MAGAZINE R O. BOX 1027 /ATHENS, GA 30603.
Dec. 18, from 2-8 pm: holiday open house, with
holiday botanical displays, seasonal music, hot
apple cider and cookies Decorations will be
ovadable for viewing Dec 3-30 (excluding Christ
mas Eve and Day) The new chapel wil be open
♦or touring from 2-5 p m For info call 542-6156.
Harrambeel The Georgia Museum of Art
hosts the third annual family celebration of
Kwanzoa 6pm Saturday. Dec 3 Kwanzaa is a
non-religious, non-political. African-American
holiday paying tribute to the cultural roots of Af
rican ancestry 542-3255
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 FYmce
Ave, and 4 pm Sunday. Dec 4. at Greenacres
Baptist Church. 2085 Barnett Shoals Rd Special
appearance by the Whit Davis Elementary School
Chorus
Joyeux The Piedmont College Theatre presents
A French Christmas Celebration, including a one-
act comedy. The Bald Soprano, by Eugene
Ionesco, with French hors d"oeuvres. French car
ols sung with classical guttor ond The Peoch Tno.
a capeAa carols from Atlanta Singers 7:15 p m.
Friday & Saturday. Dec 2 & 3. in Jenkins Theater.
Demorest. Go 57 odults/52 students Bring a
new or gently used toy for Toys for Tots Tickets
by phone 706-778-3000, ex! 122; play info:
706-778-3000. ext 223
Mutlcde Soprano Daisy Newman, a prof g
of composer Leonard Bemsten appears as guest
artist with the Masters Hal Orchestra and Sing
ers in the 1994 Christmas Mu sic ale Thursday.
Friday & Saturday. Dec 15.16 & 17. at 8 15 pm.
with a matin e 2.15 Saturday A buffet precedes
eoch performance Information and reservations
542-9464
Par ode. The Downtown Athens Christmas Po-
rode of lights hits the streets Thursday. Dec 1.
at 7 pm "Through the Eyes of o Child* is the
theme 353-1421.
Reodfog 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 Koren McElmurray will also read
during the evening at The Old Block Dog Book
store 549-2449
Recycle, learn how to turn recydables into
Christmas decorations That's right: at Sandy
Creek Nature Center 3:30-5 p m Tuesday. Dec
6 Call 613-3615
Runl The Modison County Recreation Dept and
the City of Comer invite you to be a part of the
First Annual 'Christmas in Comer Reindeer Run*
Dec 3 at 8.30 a m The roce w* start and finish
at Arnold Park and the entry fee is 512 Awards
wil be given to division winners, as wel as 1st
Place Overall and 1st Place Masters 150+ yrsl T-
shirtstoall Walkers welcome 795-2182
Santa lot breakfart with Santa at the Athens
Hofiday Inn. but don't expect Santa to pick up the
tab Saturday. Dec 10 Adults 55 50/Ch«dren 53
Sponsored by Darke Community Federal Credit
Union and the Athens Downtown Development
Authority Reservations by Dec 6 353-1421.
Theater. The Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation
presents Oiver at the Oconee County CMc Cen
ter Dec 9-10 at 8 p m, at the Morton Theatre
Dec 16-17 at 8 pm and Dec 18at2pm 56 for
adults and 55 for children in odvance. ovaiabie
at the Oconee County CMc Center the week of
Dec 5.
Theater. The Town and Gown players wifi
present CodspeB. a rock musical of the 70s. at
the Morton Theatre Dec 2-4 and Dec 9-11. Fri
day and Saturday performances will be at 8:15
and Sundays at 2:15 p m for reservations call
357-7887
Treasures The Studio Group celebrates its 13th
onnual show and sale 5-9 p m Friday. Dec 2;
10am -6 pm Saturday. Dec 3. and 12- 5 pm
Sunday. Dec 4. at 490 S Mi Hedge Are and 399
Ponderosa Drive pottery, photography, hand
mode paper, wood, weaving, (ewelry and more
549-1710
Wdk "The slop of a beaver s taY. coll of the great
homed owl. or the scampering of flying squir
rels... .* Yes. it's time once ogam for a Moonlight
Walk Through the Greenway 8-10 pm Saturday.
Dec 17. on Cook s Trail at Sandy Creek For into
and to pre-register 613-3615.
(®)oVERNMENT&
^PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Board of I ducat ton. Zoning Advisory Commit
tee meets weekly on Tuesdays at 7 p m in the
Administrative Board Room at 500 College Are
The meetings are open to the public 546-7721.
Board of Education Agenda Setting 5:30 pm
Thursday. Dec 1. in the board room at 500 Col
lege Are
l|j|uBLIC SERVICE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CathoBc Sockf Services. Looking for bilingual
volunteers (Engksh/Sponish) to work in the His
panic Community assisting with translations for
clients Cal 548-9421.
D.U.L The next available D U J doss meets Dec
10 548-3676
Help. Volunteers needed Project Safe provides
emergency shelter and support services to
women and their children who are battered
Volunteer training during the month of October
Seretha Prather at 549-0922
More volunteers needed. To work one-on-one
with people m need Cal Volunteer Connection
at 353-1313 for info
Tots. Rodto station WNGC/WGAU and the Ma
rine Corps Reserve are collecting new. un
wrapped toys ond various locations around
town For information cal lee Cain 549-1340.
Volunteer. Sandy Creek Nature Center is pres
entty recruiting volunteers to help with the many
programs and projects at the Center Jobs for
volunteers range from trail guiding with visiting
elementary school children to helping maintain
the many miles of trails LEAP into nature! Cal
613-3615
Volunteer The Athens Area Homeless Shelter
needs people for reception, donations, evenings,
weekends, meals , and a special need for
people with trucks Call Barbara at 354-0423.
Volunteers Volunteers are needed to partici
pate in a UGA psychology study of the relation
between ethnic identity and sexual orientation
identify Seeking gay men. lesbians, bisexual and
transsexual people from al ethnic backgrounds,
people of color strongly encouraged 542-3035
Jennifer Atkins
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Wednesday's Flagpole Fax (548-898 lkmoAIBax
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