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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 FBI deodkne is Thursday noon for the fofowMg Wednesday's Flagpole Fax (548-898 lkmoAIBax 1027. Athens. 306031. office fl 12 5 Foundry St ATHENS IMPORT AUTO REPAIR k-rm.in - English Swedish - Japanese 353-9139 l_-800- l >0 )-S A AB 17 3 3 Lexington Rd. * 5. ODr A Look for ‘j tOr I 1 hand painted calendars by Sarah Fattison in Frontier and Old Dlack Dog. T\Vf M «*«*>*- „. f Location j/90 Atlanta la Athens West Shopping Center from Blockbuster And don’t forget about our other 2 locations. 581 S. Harris St (off Baxter) 548-7803 Green Acres Shopping Center (next to Turtles) 208-0911 .We Deliver