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HAKRA BELLY DANCE Invoke the Goddess within,
women only. All shapes, sizes and skill levels
coipe. Red Lotus Institute on Tuesdays at 7:30
.in. 706-549-2913.
JANCE CENTER CLASSES The East Athens
Educational Dance Center is holding registration for
fall classes in ballet, jazz, tap and more for adults
and kids. Fees: S25-S30 per class.
706-613-3624.
DOG OBEDIENCE TRAINING Eight-
week courses designed to teach basic
skills. Program offers: Puppy Class.
Basic Class. Obedience and Agility
Class. Begins Sept. 11 at Memorial
Park. Registration Aug. 28-31 at the
Memorial Park Office. Cost: S100 per
dog. 706-613-3580.
DOG & PUPPY TRAINING Family dog
classes for obedience and manners.
Puppy Preschool to establish solid
foundations for good behavior. Private
lessons for working toward behavior
problem resolution. Newly-adopted
shelter and rescue dog discounts. East
Athens—indoor facility. Positive Pet
People Dog Training, 706-548-2508,
www.positivepetpeople.com.
DOULA WORKSHOP Athens Baby
Space is hosting a DONA-approved
birth doula workshop. Red Lotus
Institute. Sept. 2-4. Cost: S195.
Visit www.athensbabyspace.com/
events_DONA_training.html for more
details, or call 706-369-3977 or 706-
296-9394.
FEARLESS ACTING Lisa Cesnik teaches
a class called 'Acting is a Fearless
Practice." a workshop that combines
beginning acting exercises, group
games and more to "build honesty and
awareness." Beginners to experienced.
Sangha Yoga Studio, Healing Arts
Centre on Saturdays at 12:30 p.m.
through Sept. 16. Drop-ins welcome,
Si7.50 per class. 706-613-1143.
GENEALOGY Want to learn the basics
of tracing your family lineage? A pencil and paper
are all you need. ACC Library on Tuesday. Aug. 15
from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. FREE! No registration re
quired. 706-613-3650. ext. 350.
GENTLE YOGA Gentle yoga classes at St. oregory's
Episcopal Church on Barnett Shoals Rd. begin Aug.
15, Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Bring your
own mat or towel and wear loose clothing. Cost:
S35 for five sessions, S7 per class. Julie Horne, in
structor. 706-354-1996.
MAIN STREET YARNS Classes in Beginning Knittirg:
$4Q, includes all materials. Learn to Crochet,
Thursdays, Aug. 10. 17 and 24 from 6 p.m. to 8
p.m. Cost: $40, includes all supplies. Beginning
Spinning on Saturday. Aug. 12 from 11 a.m. to 3
p.m. Cost: $50, includes all supplies. Private knit
ting lessons avail. Main Street Yarns and Fibers in
downtown Watkinsville, 706-769-5531, www.main-
streetyarns.com.
MARTIAL ARTS CLASSES Tae Kwon Do classes for
kids and adults, beginner to advanced. Taught by
three-time AAU National Champion Jason Hughes.
Self-defense, Olympic-Style sparring, more. Live Oak
Martial Arts, Chase St. Warehouses, Studio AB. 706-
548-0077, www.liveoakmartialarts.com.
"TREASURE MAPPING" Learn the Emotional
Freedom Technique to "move you through emotional
barriers and blocks that may be holding you back
from your goals." Unity, 1435 Oglethorpe Ave., on
Sunday, Aug. 13 at 1:30 p.m. Donations encouraged.
706-613-8050, www.unityathens.com.
WEST AFRICAN DRUMMING AND DANCE Floorspace,
160 Tracy St. (Chase St. Warehouses) on Sundays.
Drumming at 3 p.m.; Dance class at 4 p.m. Taught
by Sambo Diallo, international choreographer and
member of the National Ballet of Cote
D'Ivoire. Call for cost, 404-840-5342.
YOGA & MEDITATION CLASSES Walk-
in, donation-suggested yoga classes.
All levels welcome. Also, Kundalini
Yoga. Moms. Dads & Kids Yoga,
.Restorative Yin Yoga and meditation.
Rubber Soul Yoga Revolution studio,
675 Pulaski St., every day. Suggested
donation: $3-$5. www.rubbersoulyo-
ga.com, calclements@yahoo.com.
MEETINGS
Last chance this week to see work by O.C. Carlisle and many others in the “Full
2006" at the Lyndon House Arts Center. Through Aug. 12.
SEAFOOD COOKING CLASS Learn to cook fresh sea
food. Earth Fare on Wednesdays Aug. 23 at 5 p.m.
FREE! Please sign up, 706-227-1717.
TAI CHI The Hunyuantaiji Academy of Georgia offers
classes in traditional Chen Style Taijiquan and the
Hunyuan Taiji and Qigong system of Feng Zhiqiang.
www.chenzhonghua.com. Todd, 706-614-3342. Carl,
706-546- 8422.
TANGO Five-week Argentine Tango course taught by
Christie Moody and Fuad Elhage. Ages 18 & up. No
partner needed. East Athens Educational Dance Center
on Wednesdays at 7:45 p.m. beginning Aug. 30. Cost:
$50. Also, three-hour Argentine Tango workshop on
Sunday, Sept. 25. Cost: $15. Register now through
Aug. 11, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. 706-613-3624.
CHESS CLUB The Classic City Chess
Club meets at 8orders every Saturday
at 6 p.m. and at Earth Fare every
Sunday at 6 p.m. Nickolaus Johnson,
706-413-1417.
FLYBALL RACING Competitive team
dog racing. Double Dog Dare Flyball
Racing Club practices Thursdays
at 7:30 p.m. at Lucky Dog Agility
in Winterville. For info contact.
dddflyball@alltel.net, www.flyball-
dogs.com/dddare.
HOT CORNER Informal chess on
Monday nights at 8 p.m. Hosted by
Bellah Sparxxx. Bring your own board
if you have one. Katie, 706-995-0622.
Also, RPG Club—Magic. Illuminati,
card games, etc. Thursday nights at
8 p.m. Ema*l untroddenl@yahoo.com.
PHOTOGRAPHY GUILD Special pre
sentation by award-winning photog-
House Exhibit rapher Wingate Downs at the next
meeting. Lyndon House Arts Center,
on Thursday, Aug. 17 at 7:30 p.m.
FREE! and open to the public. Visitors are encour
aged to join for only $12 per year, www.athens-
photographyguiid.com. Call the LHAC for details,
706-613-3623.
GREEN PARTY The ACC Green Party meets the fourth
Tuesday of every month et Common Ground. 157 N.
Newton St. at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
SUPPORT GROUPS
AIDS ATHENS Support groups for individuals with
HIV/AIDS: general support, music therapy, women
only, substance/alcohol abuse and more. AIDS
Athens. 706-542-2437.
ALZHEIMER'S GROUP The Athens Area Alzheimer's
Support Group meets once a month at the Adult Day
Care Center. 1774 Old W. Broad St. 706-548-6476.
PREGNANCY/ INFANT LOSS SHARE—Pregnancy and
Infant Loss Support Group meets the third Thursday
of every month at the Loran Smith Center. Open to
all parents who have experienced a perinatal loss.
Pat Nielsen, 706-475-5622.
SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER Weekly therapeutic groups
available for adult sexual assault survivors and adult
(male and female) survivors of childhood sexual
abuse. Aso, the SAC is starting up a weekly group
for middle school girls who have been sexually
abused or sexually assaulted. FREE! Call 706-353-
1912 for details and meeting times.
SUICIDE SURVIVORS Open to anyone who has lost
a loved one to suicide. Nugi's Space, 306 Oconee St.
on the second and last Wednesday of every month
at 5:30 p.m. Linda Philips. 706-227-1515.
HELP OUT!
BILINGUAL INTERPRETERS Bilingual interpreters are
needed to assist Spanish speakers on an as-needed
basis. Contact Giovanna at Catholic Charities, 706-
548-9421, gayesta@archatl.com.
FREE COMPUTERS! Volunteer 12 hours with Free IT
Athens over the course of three Sundays helping to
recycle and refurbish old computers, and earn a free
recycled computer. See City Pages. Common Ground
on Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. To register, email
semmy@freeitathens.org.
HOST FAMILIES NEEDED The Program for Academic
Exchange seeks host families for high school ex
change students from 40 countries for the upcoming
school year. Ages 15-18. Rebecca O'Grady. 706-621-
3736, 1-800-555-6211, www.pax.org.
MEALS ON WHEELS Volunteers needed to driver
meals to homebound clients, one day per week, from
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Must have own vehicle.
meals@accaging.org, 706-549-4850.
PROJECT SAFE The Project Safe Thriftstore in seeking
volunteers to help sort, price and sell merchandise.
Tuesdays-Saturdays. Email projectvolunteer@yahoo.
com. 706-425-8863.
RED CROSS The Red Cross has put out a call for
blood donors due to a severe blood shortage in
Georgia. Please call 800-GIVE-LIFE to schedule an
appointment or visit www.givebloodredcross.org.
SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER Volunteers needed for
the crisis line on nights and weekends. Training
provided. Must be 18 or older and pass a criminal
background check. April Ridgeway, 706-546-1133 or
email aridgeway@sacnega.org. Also, seeking dona
tions of new short-sleeve shirts and drawstring or
elastic pants in adult sizes.
UGA HABITAT HOUSE The Department of University
Housing, with Athens Area Habitat for Humanity,
has broken ground on a new home. Volunteers are
welcome to help, no exp. needed, for the next sev
eral weeks. 706-542-8985. 706-542-8344.
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