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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.
OCAF DRAMA & ART Registration for Children's Drama
and Art Classes at the Oconee Cultural Arts
Foundation is now underway. Classes begin Sept. 11
(drama) and Sept. 16 (art). 769-4565 or ocaf.com.
SELF DEFENS* The Sexual Assault Center of Northeast
Georgia teaches classes on se^Rfefense for women.
ACC Police Department Training Room, 3035
Lexington Rd. Call for dates ana times, 353-1912.
YOGA CENTER Six-week classes in Beginners Integral
Hatha Yoga, Experienced Beginners/In‘ermediate
Hatha Yoga, Extra Gentle Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga,
Iyengar Yoga. All beginning Sept. 11. Sangha Yoga
Studio, Healing Arts Centre, 834 Prince Ave. Fee: $60
per class. Call or times, 613-1142.
ZYplCO DANCING Practice and learn zydeco steps to
the sound of zydeco tunes, Klassics on Atlanta Hwy.,
Tuesday evenings from 7:3C p.m. to 9 p.m. FREE!
613-8287.
MEETINCS
AlLIES & FRIENDS Formerly known as Straight But
Not Narrow, Allies 8. 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 CHORAL SOCIETY Singers interested in per
forming serious choral music needed to join in
rehearsals fo r the Fall Concert. UGA School of Music
Room 355 on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. 548-5328
or 549-2831.
ATHENS MOTHERS' CENTER The center offers support
and a social outlet for aiea moms. Non-profit, non-
denomir.ational. St. Gregory Episcopal Church on
Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.n.
Children are welcome to attend with their mothers,
child care provided for a small fee. Kathy Folkerth,
552-8554 or email athensmotherscc-nter@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 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, startina after Labor Day.
Auditions not required. A! 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. B.own, 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 fivepts.com for more details.
G.LO.B.E.S. The Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual Employees
8. Supporters of the University of Georgia invite the
public to its sixth Annual Fall Reception. UGA
Founders Garden House 8. Memorial Garden (North
Campus) on Thursday, Sept. 7 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
546-4611.
GREEN PARTY The next meeting of the Athens Green
party is open to everyone. Pick up Nader yard signs,
t-shirts and bumper stickers. Earth Fare in Five Points
on Wednesday, Sept. 13. 404-753-9337.
NITTY GRITTY BIKE BAND Are you looking for casual
bike riders in Athens? All ages are welcome. Check
web site for calendar. 227-C774 or go to
fivepts.com/nitgnt.htm.
OCONEE ST. UMC The host site for Our Daily Bread
welcomes a diverse congregation. Oconee Street
United Methodist Church, Sundays at 11 a.m. Hal,
369-8010.
OPERA GUILD The next meeting of the Athena Grand
Opera Company Guild is open to anyone interested in
helping with the guild's many committees. Classic
Center Fireball on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 5:30 p.m. 357-
4414 or 542-3737.
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-style drumming. For
meeting times and location, call Brandon Davis, 310-
0254.
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 specbl 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 school in Ft.
Benning, GA. 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.
WOMEN'S GROUP Initial meeting of "Women Loving
Women," for lesbian and bisexual women of color
interested in planning social activities and forming a
support group. Saturday, Sept. 9. Call for place and
time, Joan (706) 583-8875 or
wlwathens@email.com.
SUPPORT CROUPS
AA GROUP Alcoholics Anonymous. Newcomers always
welcome. Cobb House on N. Pope St. daily at 12 noon
and 5:30 p.m. and at the Biscayne Club (Miles and
Chase streets) daily at 8:30 p.m. 543-0436.
ACoA New Beginnings Group of Adult Children of
Alcoholics. St. Mary's Hospital Assembly Room B,
Mondays at 7:30 p.m. Lou’se.. 513-8075.
BREAST CANCER The Loran Smith Cancer Care Center
is sponsoring a Breast Cancer Networking Group.
Anyone with a diagnosis of breast cancer is invited
tc 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.
CANCER 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! 357-490G.
CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP Monthly support group
meeting for persons caring for an elderly or disabled
loved one. Athens Community Council on Aging on
Thursday, Sept. 7 at 2 p.m. 549-4850.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Community support group for
victims or 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
pharmaceutical 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 for people
with HIV/AIDS, sponsored by The AIDS Coalition of
Northeast Georgia. Childcare and meal provided. 542-
AIDS.
MENTAL HEALTH Suppr.t group for people suffering
from depression. Northeast Georgia Center, 250 North
Ave., on Wednesday, 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. Princeton United Methodist Church,
Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Gloria, 357-
9484.
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!
AFTER SCHOOL The Garnett Ridge Family Support
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