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OUT THERE! continued from page 19 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. CHINA ■y BOAT iW RESTAURANT Dine Lu • Tahc Out • Deliver;// (il l (i'll A1TKEL L \ TIOS CA R I) l in' Dinui i tiUrt 5 Duma Stumps. I m Luntil (ihct 5 l.muh Sunups 111 mi in i'hitit » IhtJlfy Onlfft ■ •— 600 Baxter Street * 548-7256 pm • Tickets S8 K iiivc ieiVomcstc m FLAGPOLE AUGUST 23, 2000