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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 teaches a three-session class on self defense
for women. ACC Police Department Training Room,
3035 Lexington Rd., Thursdays, Aug. 31, Sept 7 and
14 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. FREE! Pre-registration
requ ; red, 353-1912.
YOGA CENTER Six-week classes in Beginners Integral
Hatha Yoga, Experienced Beginners/Intermediate
Hatha Yoga, Extra Gentie Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga,
Iyengar Yoga. All beginning Sept 11. Sangha Yoga
Studio. Healing Arts Centre, 834 Prince Ave. Fee: $60
per class. Call for times, 613-1142.
ZYDECO DANCING Practice and leam zydeco steps to
the sound of zydeco tunes, Klassics on Atlanta Hwy.,
Tuesday evenings from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. FREE!
613-8287.
MEETINGS
ALLIES & FRIENDS Formerly known as Straight But
Not Narrow, Allies 8t Friends is an organization dedi
cated to showing support for the gay community
through advocacy, awareness and action. The group
meets at UGA Tate Center Room 140 bi-weekly,
beginning Tuesday, Sept 19 at 7 p.m. 549-0488 or
uga.edu/af.
ATHENS MOTHERS' CENTER The center offers support
ard 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. Kathy Folkerth, »
552-8554 or email athensmotherscenter@excite.com.
ATHENS SOCIAL FORUM Looking to expand your
social network? Are you 25-105? The Athens Social
Forum provides rots 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 SYMPHONY The Athens Symphony has sev
eral openings in the string section of the orchestra.
Players with violin, viola, cello or bass experience
needed for the fall season, starting after Labor Day.
Audition? not required. Al ligotti, 543-5333 or
athenssymphony.com.
ATHENS ZEN GROUP The Athens Zen Meditation
Group meets at Athens Yoga Center downtown on
Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Newcomers
please call 583-9582.
CLASSIC CITY BAND Athens' very own community
band begins its fall rehearsal schedule. All instru
ments. No auditions. Clarke Central High School band
room on Tuesday, Sept 5 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Call M. Brown, 208-8818.
COMMUNITIES Intentional communities now forming
in the Athens area. Rural settings, pedestrian-
friendly. Kate or Dan, 546-7671.
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 hvepts.com for more details.
KITTY 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
hvepts.com/nitgrithtm.
OUR HOPE Our Hope MCC is an open, diverse and
inclusive Christian church ministering primarily to
the gay, lesbian and transgendered community.
Services held at the Holiday Inn downtown, Poolside
Room, Sundays at 11 a.m. 202-3723 or
geocities.com/ourhopemcc.
PIPE BAND The Athens Area Pipe Band is seeking
pipers and drummers and anyone interested in
learning bagpipes and Scottish-styie drumming. For,
meeting times and location, call Brandon Davis, 310-
0254.
WATERSHED The next meeting of 'JOWN, the Upper
Oconee Watershed Network, features guest SDeakers
Gini Cogswell and Gary Crider giving a presentation
on the current state of the Oconee River. Everyone is
welcome. Princeton United Methodist Church on S.
Lumpkin-St. on Tuesday, Aug. 29 at 6 p.m. Dana
Poole, 425-9297.
SUPPORT CROUP!
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 v oman 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 Netwoddng Group.
Anyone with a diagnosis of breast cancer is invited
'God Destroys Bourbon Street" by Warrington Colescott at the GMOA, opening August 25 at 7:00 p.m
S.H.A.R.E. "Seeking Harmony and Reaching
Everyone" sponsors potluck dinners on Wednesdays,
"creative awareness expression experience*" on
Thursdays and occasional festival events. Everyone is
welcome. For details about weekly and special events
call Ryan, 543-8893.
SOA ATHENS School of the Americans Watch Athens
is a grassroots community organization dedicated to
raising awareness of the atrocities committed by
graduates of the US military-run stiiool in Ft
Benning, GA. Next meeting is at the UGA Arch on
College Square downtown on Wednesday, Aug. 23 at 7
p.m. Call Hans, 613-5984 or 769-3793.
UNITY CHURCH The Unity Church of Athens is now
located at the Healing Arts Centre, 834 Prince Ave.
Services take place on Sundays at 11 a.m. Everyone is
welcome.
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.
CANCFR SUPPORT PROGRAM A free program to help
family members cope with caring for someone with
cancer. Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support on
Wednesdays, Sept 20 through Oct. 26 from 3 p.m. to
5 p.m. FREE! 357-4900.
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
pharmacei’rical 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-Clarice County. The group is facilitated by doc
toral students and Athens psychologist Harvey Gayer
and is free. 542-4363.
GAY TEENb Athens Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual 8r
Transgendered Teen Support Group, Presbyterian
Student Center, Saturdays at 2 p.m. 546-4611 or
stodc@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,
induding 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 to
help with educational programs for children, birthday
parties and caring for the animals. 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.
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.
CLASSIC CENTER Volunteer Training Session for those
interested in working at the theater during shows as
greeters, ushers and ticket takers. Ages 16 and up.
Classic Center in the theater lobby on Tuesday, Sept
5 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Reservations required, 357-
4444.
DONATE BLOOD The American Red Cross is requesting
immediate blood donations to helo alleviate critically
low blood supplies nationwide. Uhens 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.
Spdhsored by the ASPECT Foundation. (800) US-
YOUTH or aspectfoundation.org.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Volunteers needed for all
aspects of Habitat for Humanity including house
building, office work, working in the Thrift Store and
serving on various committees. No experience neces
sary. Come by 744 Barber St. in the afternoons or call
208-1001 or habitat.org.
HUMANE SOCIETY The Athens Area Humane Society
is seeking donations for its yard sale fund-raiser to
^Athens K)(7A Center
263 W. Clayton St • 546-4200
Basic Beginner Class Starting Dates
Thursday, August 31 7:00pm
Friday, September 1 5:30pm
Please Pre-Register 546-4200
$60 for Six Weeks
Ongoing Level l and Intermediate, Drop-in Classes also Available.
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