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OUT THERE! continued from page 11 IRISH DANCING Classes for kids and adults taught by Mary Beth Taylor. 1902 OCAF Arts Center, Watkinsville on Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. for kids, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m, for adults. Fees very reasonable. 208- 9257. LEARN CPR The Athens YMCA offers National Safety Council infant child and adult CPR and first aid classes. YMCA, 915 Hawthorne Ave. Call for times, fees and registration, 543-6596. SELF-DEFENSE The Sexual Assault Center of Northeast Georgia sponsors self-defense classes for women on a regular basis. 353-1912. ZYDECG DANCING Practice and learn zydeco steps to the sound of zydeco tunes, Ktassics on Atlanta Hwy., Tuesday evenings from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. FREE! 613-8287. HEETINCI Burt Sparer, 353-2855. NITTY GRITTY BIKE BAND Are you looking for casual bike riders in Athens? This group rides 20-30 miles (at 10-15 mph) every Saturday and then goes out for lunch. Alt ages axe welcome. 613-5607. OUR HOPE Non-denomiiutional church. Holiday Inn New College Ballroom, Sundays at 11 a.m. 202-3723. S.HJLR.L "Seeking Harmony and Reaching Everyone’' sponsors potiuck dinners on Wednesdays, '"creative awareness expression experiences" on Thursdays and occasional festival events. Everyone is welcome. For details about weekly and special events call Ryan, 543-8893. ACC MEETING! LAND USE PLAN Work sessions for the ACC land Use Plan are open to the public. See City Pages on p. 6. The next session takes place at the Government Services Building, 120 W. Dougherty St., on Wednesday, June 7 at 12 noon. 613-3031. ATHENS MOTHERS' CENTER The center offers support and a social outlet for area moms. Non-profit, non- denominational St Gregory Episcopal Church on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:30 a.mJto 11:30 a.m. There is also a twice-monthly evening group. Babies are welcome to attend with their mothers. Call for times, Kathy Folkerth, 548-4756 or email athens- motherscenler@excite.com. ATHENS SOCIAL FORUM looking to expand your social network? Are you 25-105? The Athens Social Forum provides lots of fun activities for meeting people in the Athens Area. See story on p. 8. Check out web page for upcoming events: arches.uga.edu/~asf. 613-5607 or asf@uga.edu. ATHENS ZEN GROUP The Athens Zen Meditation group meets at Athens Yoga Center downtown on Saturdays from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. FREE! Newcomers please call 353-7458. FRIENDS OF FIVE PTS The Friends of Five Points holds its meetings at the Student Presbyterian Center on the fourth Monday of every month at 7:30 p.m, Go to fivepts.com for more details. NEIGHBORHOODS The next meeting of the Athens Federation of Neighborhoods, with guest speaker John F, Crowley of the UGA School of Environmental Design, takes place at the Student Presbyterian Center, Lumpkin St. on Monday, June 5 at 7:30 p.m. SUPPORT CROUPS ACoA New Beginnings Group of Adult Children of Alcoholics, 5t, Mary's Hospital Assembly Room B, Mondays at 7:30 p.m, Louise, 613-8075. AL-ANON Are you a woman who has a problem with someone else's drinking? At-Anon can help. Newcomers always welcome. Cobb House, Fridays at 5:30 p.m. 543-0436. BREAST CANCER The Loran Smith Cancer Care Center is sponsoring a Breast Cancer Networking Group. Anyone with a diagnosis of breast cancer is invited to participate. Athens Regional Medical Center on the second and fourth Thursday of evejy month from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 549-9977. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Community support group for victims cf domestic violence. Sponsored by Project Safe. Meets every Monday from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Call for location and more details, 543-3331, FI BRO MYALGIA/CFS The Athens Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group provides encouragement, shared experiences, medical and pharmaceutical information and survival tips for these conditions. Call for meetings times and locations, Karin Haag, 549-9798 or 543-5705, FOSTER PARENTS Support group for foster parents in Atbens-Garke County. The group is facilitated by doc toral students and Athens psychologist Harvey Gayer and is free, 542-4363. GAY TEENS Athens Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgendered Teen Support Group, Presbyterian Student Center, Saturdays at 2 p.m. 546-4611 or stock@negia.net HIV/AIDS Free monthly support groups for people with HIV/AIDS, sponsored by The AIDS Coalition of Northeast Georgia. Childcare and meal provided. 542- AIDS. MENTAL HEALTH Support group for people suffering from depression. Northeast Georgia Center, 250 North Ave„ on Wednesdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Pat or Ratty, 542-9738 or Donald 546-5116. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Support group for anyone who has an abnormal relationship with food, including compulsive overeating, anorexia and bulimia. Catholic Center, 1344 S. Lumpkin, Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Angela, 354-0087, PARKINSONS DISEASE Support group for those with Parkinson's and their families. Arbor Terrace Assisted living, 3736 Atlanta Hwy., on the third Wednesday of each month at 2 p.m. 353-0400. HELP OUT! AMERICORPS The Georgia Personal Assistance Corps, an AmeriCorps program whose members provide ser vices to persons in the community with disabilities, is seeking individuals to make a one-year, part-time service commitment Participants receive a monthly stipend and an educational award. Gain valuable employment and life experience. Applications now being accepted for the 2000-20001 service year that begins in September, Georgia PAS Corps, 542-3907 or Ms. Ford, kford@arches.uga.edu. BEAR HOLLOW The zoo is looking for volunteers to help with educational programs for children, birthday parties and caring for the animals. No experience necessary. 613-3616. BOTANICAL GARDEN Volunteers to work in the Gift Shop on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and at the front desk on Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors Center, 542-6195. EXCHANGE STUDENTS Host families being sought for high school students from Brazil Ecuador, Mexico, Germany and Japan, Students are 16-18, have spending money and insurance. Foundation for Academic Cultural Exchange, a non-profit, USIA-des* ignated program. Adrian Ogietree, (770) 464-2167, Bev, (800) 527-2664 orfacexchange.org. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Volunteers needed for the Small Projects Group to help with small home repair projects such as exterior painting, repairing roofs, etc. No experience necessary. 208-1001 or aahfh@juno.com. OUR DAILY BREAD Seeking volunteers to serve hot meals to homeless individuals at the Oconee Street Methodist Church, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. .and 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call the Volunteer Action Center for more information, 227- 8300. PROJECT SAFE Volunteer training session for Project Safe, Inc, local shelter for battered women and their children. Saturday, June 3. Call 549-0922 for more information. RECORDING FOR THE BLIND Seeking volunteers to read and record science and math textbooks for blind and dyslexic students at 4th grade though post-grad uate levels. Call the Volunteer Action Center for times and location, 227-8300. SANDY CREEK VOLUNTEERS Sandy Creek Nature Center, Sandy Creek Park and the North Oconee Greenway are looking for volunteers. Opportunities include everything from feeding sea turtles to helping children discover nature to blazing new trails. Learn about anything from astronomy to zoology. Perfect for retired persons or anyone inter ested in supporting these unique community pro grams! No experience is necessary and training is provided. Andrew Pearson, 613-3615, ext 227. SERTOMA "Service To Mankind" is seeking individuals interested in issues related to speech and hearing impairments. Call the Volunteer Action Center for more details, 227-8300, SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER Volunteers opportunities available for men and women . 353-1912.' TORRENCE CENTER The UGA Torrence Center for Creative Studies needs six, caring, responsible teens, ages 15 and up to serve as volunteer aides for the Summer Challenge 2000 Program. 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