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HEETIHCS 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.m. to 11:30 a.m. Children are welcome to attend with their mothers, child care provided for a small fee. Call for times. Kathy Folkerth, 548-4756 or email athensmother- scenter@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. Check out web page for upcoming events: arches.uga.edu/~asf 353-6986 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. COMMUNITIES Intentional communities now forming in the Athens area. Rural settings, pedestrian- friendly. Kate or Dan, 546-7671. DOUG HAINES State Senate candidate Doug Haines is holding a town hall meeting to discuss his platform and answer questions from citizens. Thomas Lay Park Gymnasium on Hoyt St on Thursday, July 13 at 7:30 p.m. 369-38821. FRIENDS OF FIVE PT5 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. GREEN PARTY The next meeting of the Athens-Clarke County Green Party is at Earth Fare in Five Points on Wednesday, July 19 at 7 p.m. Dan, 546-7671. NITTY GRITTY BIKE BAND Are you looking for casual bike riders in Athens? All ages are welcome. Check web site for calendar.227-0774 or go to fivepts.com/nitgrit.htm. OUR HOPE Non-denominational church. Holiday Inn New College Ballroom, Sundays at 11 a.m. 202-3723 S.H.A.R.E. "Seeking Harmony and Reaching Everyone" sponsors potluck dinners on Wednesday:, "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 MEETINCS ACC COMMISSION The next agenda setting session for the ACC Commission and the Mayor takes place in the City Hall Commission Chamber on Tuesday, July 18 at 7 p.m. AIRPORT AUTHORITY The next meeting of the Airport Authority is at Ben Epps Airport, Airport House on Wednesday, July 19 at 3:30 p.m. BOARD OF EDUCATION The next meeting of the Clarke County Board of Education is at 500 College Ave. on Thursday, July 13 at 7:15 p.m. FARMER COMMITTEE The Farmer Committee meets at City Hall Room 305 on Monday, July 17 at 4 p.m. KEEP ACC BEAUTIFUL The Keep Athens-Clarke-County Beautiful Commission meets at the Botanical Garden Callaway Building on Wednesday, July 19 at 8 a.m. MISSION DRIVE A public meeting on Mission Drive takes place at 120 Dougherty St. on Monday, July 17 at 7 p.m. MORTON THEATRE The Morton Theatre executive committee meets at the Morton downtown on Thursday, July 13 at 12:15 p.m. SOLID WASTE The Solid Waste Citizens Advisory Committee meets at 1005 College Ave. on Wednesday, July 19 at 5:30 p.m. SPLOST 2000 The next meeting of the SPLOST 2000 Citizens Advisory Committee is at Lyndon House Arts Center on Wednesday, July 12 at 5:30 p.m. SUPPORT CROUPS ACoA New Beginnings Group of Aduit Chiloren of Alcoholics, St 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? Al-Anon can help. Newcomers always welcome, fobb House, Fridays at 5:30 p.m. 543-0436. BREAST CANCER The Loran Smith Cancer Care Center is sponsoring a Breast Canter Networking Group. Anyone with a diagnosis of breast cancer is invited to participate. Athens Regional Medical Center on the second and fourth Thursday of every month from 7 p.m to 8:30 p.m. 549-9977. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Community support group for victims of domestic violence. Sponsored by Project Safe. Meets every Monday from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Call for location and mere details, 543-3331. FIBROMYALGIA/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 Athens-Clarke 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 8i 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 Patty, 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. PARKINSON'S 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@aiches.uga.edu. BEAR HOLLOW The zoo is looking for volunteers to help with educational programs for children, birthday partie: and caring for the animals. No experience necessary. 613-3616. BOTANICAL GARDEN Volunteers to work in the Gift Shop on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and at the front desk on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors Center, 542-6195. EXCHANGE STUDEHT5 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 Ogletree, (770) 464-2167, Bev, (800) 527-2664 or facexchan~e.org. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Volunteers needed for all aspects of Habitat for Humanity including house building, office work and serving on various commit tees. No experience necessary. 208-1001 or aahfh@juno.com. LYNDON HOUSE Volunteers needed to work 2-3 hour shifts weekly, bi-weekly or monthly in the Gallery Shop. Training provided. Amy West or Celia Brooks, 613-3623. MORTON THEATRE Volunteers needed to be "Morton Theatre Troopers," ushers for a variety of the Morton's programs and performances. Training provided. Cathy Padgett 613-3625. 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. 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. Cal! the Volunteer Action Center for more details, Z27-8300. SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER Volunteer opportunities available for men and women. 353-1912. Margaret Moore, Geoff Carr Like Love on aSunny Day! HARPY HOUR FRIDAY 4-J Si Domestic Beers Every Monday $2.00 Draft Bass, Guinness, Newcastle, Hornsby Oder & Siena Nevada Pale Ale HAPPY HOUR: MON-SAT *-8 $1.50 Well Drinks and Domestic Beer er I 01 220 College Avenue Downtown • 546-7612 HAVE YOU SEEN ME? You Wont At im'P©RT DIAGNeSTICS MSI www.importd.com rtSTi Import Specialist of Downtown Athens Concerned Maintenance and Repair of Fine Swedish, German and Japanese Autos 945 College Ave. 543.7982 RMONflKTUESa Sl'.00PBRm$l l l50}lAt£. rTHURS; 8pC[Pitcger ■OifoLsonW 3&atsfe'eller CO NV • . * , - UlQtSOli-'Qt^ KiSOYV * “ to CONTACTOft ;4PP'T. 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