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TREES Urban Tree Advisory Committee meeting at ACC Library on Monday, Aug. 14 at 4 p.m. SUPPORT CROUPS 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. FIBkOMYALGIA/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 & 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! 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. BOTANICAL GARDtN Volunteers to work in the Gift Shop on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ?nd at the front desk on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors Center, 542-6195. DONATE BLOOD The American Red Cross is requesting immediate blood donations to help alleviate critically low blood supplies nationwide. Athens Blood Donor Center, 2440 W. Broad St., Ste. 6. 543-8656. EXCHANGE STUDENTS Athens area families are being sought to host high school students ages 15-18 from nearly 30 different countries or send their high schoolers abroad to study for the next school year. Sponsored by the ASPECT Foundation. (800) US- Y0UTH or aspectfoundation.org. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Volunteers needed for all aspects of Habitat for Humanity including house building, office work and serving on various commit tees. 208-1001 or aahfh@juno.com. HOST STUDENTS The International Student Life office is seeking volunteers to host new foreign students for one-to-three nights while they find places to live for the upcoming school year. 542-58667 or ugaisl@uga.edu. HUMANE SOCIETY The Athens A>-ea Humane Society is seeking donations for its yard sale fund-raiser to be held Saturday, Aug. 26. Donations accepted at the shelter at 399 Beaverdan. Rd. now through Aug. 25. Alsc oue to a large number of kittens at the shelter this season, the Human Society is requesting dona tions from the public of premium brand kitten food. Donations may be dropped off at either Super Pet store in Athens. 353-2287. Margaret Moore, Geoff Carr Tom the Dancing Bug yeah, CHENEY IS A TERRIBLE PICK FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT NOMINATION. BUT HE'S THE PERFECT PICK FOR WHAT THE REPUBLI CANS REAU-Y HAVE The Perfect Strategy. LOOK -THE GUY THEY WANTED WAS COLIN POWELL THE DEMOCRATS KNOW THAT IF IT'S 8USH/POWELL,THEY CAN OUST PACK IT IN/ by Ruben Bolling BUT POWELL HAS REFUSE!? TO CAMPAIGN / HE DOESN'T WANT To GO THROUGH THE MEDIA CIRCUS AND THE SCRUTINY ON HIS BELIEFS AND PERSONAL LIFE/ v SO/they STRIKE A DEAL/ G.W.'S MAIN HOMEBOy IS the nominee/ he goes THROUGH THE GRINDER ~ debating, answering TO THE PRESS / THEN, WHEN THE ELECTION'S AROUND THE CORNER, OOPS/ CHENEY'S GOT A HEALTH ISSUE I LET'S SEE—WHAT PATRIOTIC AMERICAN CAN STEP IN AT THE LAST MINUTE? IT'S FOOLPROOF/ LOOK OU1 Foft AM OCTOBER SvgPR Canoe & Kayak Sales * Rentals * Instruction Wknd $10 Wkdy $60 Instruction COMPADPES Guaranteed Brunch Every Saturday & Sunday llam-3pm DOWNTOWN ON OAYTON • 546-090 ) 1 ' We willrefund^^^l^ fjJTTl your cover , ,T . ■ ■war foftaasufi S with our music.' ▼ t ■■■! • mi 111111111111 m in 111 iiimmnmiiii mm hi mm mm in hi mmik 5 /'M , 'I rn M I I "I /*> fTT—N 1/^ QjEDi Ladies Free Until Midnight [C0M1NG1ER1DAY187/18] FEW LOOSE TT I HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS! $2.75 Pints of Bass, Sierra Nevada, New Castle For Into Call 369-6958 • 346 E. Broad SL (Next lo Tasty World) KSMONl wmmm - fuESM SlKiliiantsB iRodan^dfinki5gmll|t^^ ! )t JXats&eller lime For Your Checkup! ■' SPECIAL $22.95 • Oil change (includes filter ond up to 5 qts. of oil) -AND- • 27 point safety inspection bv an ASE certified j technician (not bv Freddie Quick Change!) > WITH THIS COUPON ex^«9/30/00 ' imP©RT DIAGN0STICS ICS1 www.importd.com |T5T Import Specialist of Downtown Athens Concerned Maintenance & Repair of Fine Swedish, German and Japanese Autos 945 College Ave. 543.7982 *Fo\z Your Friendly Neighborhood Tavern In Normaltown Proudly Presents: • Pool Tables • Courtyard Deck KARAOKE at FOXZ Every Wednesday Starting at 9:30 pm TRIVIA at FOXZ Mondays at 8:00 pm Win Great Prizes! Open from 2-2, Mon-Sat (706) 546-8209 1294V2 Prince Avenue CITY BAR It might be time to get outta the house. HAPI Ti HOUR FRIDAY 4-5 1 Domestic Beers Every Monday $2.00 Draft Bass, Guinness, Newcastle, Hornsby Cider & Sierra Nevada Pale Ale HAPPY HOUR: MON-SAT 1-8 $1.50 Well Drinks and Domestic Beer 220 College Avenue Downtown * 546-7612 AUGUST 9 t 2000