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BUTTERFLY GARDENS Horticulturist Dr. Paul Thomas
will host a workshop on the plants and environment
necessary to attract butterflies to your garden.
Botanical Garden Visitors Center on Tuesday, Aug. 8
from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Pre-registration required.
Cost: $8. 542-1244.
COLOUR THERAPY Barbara Pritchard, an Australian
colour specialist, conducts workshops in "Sacred
Rainbow Healing, learning to use colour therapy and
"Walking the Blueprint," an introduction to deep psy
chic work. July 29-30, Aug. 5-6 and Aug 12-13. Call
for more details, times, location and directions. Cost:
$200 per workshop. Beverly Buthwoman, 227-9400.
COMPUTER The ACC library offers classes in Word
Processing, Introduction to the Internet and
Searching the Web. You must know how to use a
mouse. ACC Library throughout the month of July.
Call for dates, times and to register, 613-3650, ext.
356.
FIRST AID The American Red Cross sponsors regular
classes in Community and Standard First Aid and
Community CPR. Cost: S35-S40 per class. Call for
availability and class schedule, 353-1645.
FLYING DANCE TRAPEZE Learn the art of the flying
dance trapeze in on-going classes. For times, location
and fees, call Susan Murphy, 543-5017.
HOME GREENHOUSE Wesley Smith and Ed Kegel,
greenhouse managers at the Garden, lead a hands-on
workshop on home greenhouse construction and
maintenance and plant propagation. Botanical
Garden on Thursday, July 27 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Cost $12. Space very limited, pre-registration
required. 542-1244.
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.
PHOTOGRAPHY "Personal Expression Through
Photography" taught by Robert Lowery, Eastman
Photography Scholar and winner of Kodak's Award for
Excellence. Some black and white experience pre
ferred, 35 mm c medium format camera required.
Use of darkroom included. Pre-registration required,
class size very limited. 795-0102 or
lowerygallery@email.com.
PIPE BAND The Athens Area Pipe Band is seeking
pipers and drummers and anyone interested in
learning bagpipes and Scottish-style drumming. For
meeting times and location, call Brandon Davis, 310-
0254.
SELF-DEFENSE The Sexual Assault Center of Northeast
Georgia sponsors self-defense classes for women on a
regular basis. 353-1912.
TREE IDENTIFICATION Learn how to identify trees
that are native to our region. A short indoor lecture
and practice exercise will be followed by a walk
through the grounds to identify trees in the Gaiden.
Botanical Garden on Wednesday, Aug. 2 from 9 a.m.
to 12 noon. Cost: $8. Space limited, pre-registration
required. 542-1244
YOGA CENTER Classes in Integral Hatha Yoga,
Ashtanga Yoga, Iyengar Yoga, Creative Movement and
Afro-Haitian Dance. Sangha Yoga Studio, Healing Arts
Centre, 834 Prince Ave., beginning July 31. Clases de
Yoga en espanol. Call for times and fees, 613-0120.
ZYDECO DANCING Practice and learn zydeco steps to
the sound of zydeco tunes, Kiassics on Atlanta Hwy.,
Tuesday evenings from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. FREE!
613-8287.
MEETIHCI
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 Ycga Center downtown on
Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. FREE!
Newcomers please call 583-9582.
COMMUNITIES Intentional communities now forming
in the Athens area. Rural settings, oedestrian-
friendly. Kate or Dan, 546-7671.
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE The next meeting of the
Clarke County Democratic Committee will revolve
around the election campaign. All of the Democratic
primary winners are expected to attend. 1005 Baxter
St., Ste. E on Thursday, July 27 at 6 p.m. 613-8109.
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.
NITTY GRITTY PIKE 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 3allroom, Sundays at 11 a.m. 202-3723.
S.H.A.R.E. "Seeking Harmony and Reaching
Everyone" sponsors potluck 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 MEETINGS
ACORTS The next meeting of the ACORTS Technical
Coordinating Committee is at 120 Dougherty St. on
Wednesday, July 26 at 10 a.m.
HISTORICAL PRESERVATION This commission meets
at 120 Dougnerty St. on Wednesday, July 26 at 5:30
p.m.
WATER AUTHORITY The next meeting of the Upper
Oconee Water Authority is at 305 Research Dr. on
Wednesday, July 26 at 9:30 a.m.
tUPPORT CROUPI
ACoA New Beginnings Group of Adult Children 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. 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 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 more details, 543-3331.
FIBROMYALGIA/CFS The Athens Fibromyalgia/
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group provides
encouragement, shared experiences, medical and
phrrmaceutical information and survival tips for
these conditions. Call for meetings times and loca
tions, 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 &
Transgendered Teen Support Group, Presbyterian
Student Center, Saturdays at 2 p.m. 546-4611 or
stock@negia.net.
HIV/AIDS Free monthly support groups fo^ 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!
BEAR HOLLOW The zoo is looking for volunteers. No
experience necessary. 613-3616.
THE BEAN'RY Seeking volunteers for The Bean'ry, a
donations-only, free coffeehouse. Servers, clean-up
and more. Also: comfortable sofas in good condition
needed. Jason Dominy, 425-9911.
Maiyaret Moore. Geoff Carr
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Part-Time Summer
Sales Reps
Take telephone credit card applications
for a well-known national bank.
• Ongoing training with helpful,
enthusiastic, and
knowledgeable
supervisors
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fast-paced, yet
fun environment
A working knowledge of
Microsoft Word is required.
Sales or customer service
experience preferred.
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• Frozen Drinks
• Lotsa Cold Beer
* Delectible Pizza, Salads,
Subs, Wings, Fingers
* And a Whole Lot More!
DELIVERY • CATERING • PRIVATE PARTIES • EZ TAKEOUT
Five Points 543-2516
COMING OCTOBER 18-21
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• Local & National Film
Screenings
• Lectures & Workshops
• Morning Coffee
Sessions
• Green Lantern Music
Showcase (Friday 10/20
& Saturday 10/21)
Support Film in the Athens
community by being a sponsor
of the 2000 Kudzu Film Festival.
Call the Flagpole Advertising
Department for details.
706-549-0301 M
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JULY 26,
2000