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for Continuing Education. Cost: $79, workbook and
CDs are $10. Instructor: Mike Healy. 706-542-3537.
SWING DANCE LESSONS Learn swing dancing-
many different styles. No partner or exp. needed.
Open to everyone. UGA Memorial Hall Ballroom on
Mondays at 8 p.m. Email: cydneys@uga.edu.
TAE KWON DO & JODO CLASSES Tae Kwon Do
classes for kids and adults, beginner to advanced.
Self-defense, Olympic-style sparring, more. Also,
Jodo (Jo-jitsu) classes, a 400-year-old Samurai
martial art using the staff and sword. Mondays and
Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Taught by three-time AAU
National Champion Jason Hughes. Live Oak Martial
Arts, Chase St. Warehouses, Studio AB. 706-548-
0077, www.liveoakmartialarts.com.
YOGA ft MEDITATION CLASSES All levels welcome.
Kundalini Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Alignment-based Yoga,
Zen meditation and Laughing Club. Rubber Soul
Yoga Revolution studio, 675 Pulaski St. Ste. 1400.
Drop-in, suggested donation: $3-$5. Full schedule
available at www.rubbersoulyoga.com.
YOGA CLASSES Hot Power Yoga with Eric Cosby at
Sangha Yoga Studio on Fridays and Sundays at 5:30
p.m. 706-613-1143. Ashtanga Yoga with Eric Cosby
at Red Lotus Institute on Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m.
706-549-2913. Gentle Yoga with Jenna Hencinski
at Sangha Yoga Studio on Fridays at 10:30 a.m. For
more information, call 706-613-1143.
AUDITIONS
HANDS OF THE SPIRIT Auditions for Athens Creative
Theatre's production of Hands of the Spirit, a musi
cal about the life of painter JB Murray written by
Athens artist Mary Padgelek. Seven men, nine wom
en plus large singing ensemble. At least half of the
cast must be African-American. Through Aug. Call
for appt., 706-613-3628. www.athenscreative
theatre.com.
“LIVING MASTERPIECES” Athens Creative Theatre
is holding auditions for its production of "Living
Masterpieces," 18 life-size depictions of famous
paintings by Degas, Van Gogh, Vermeer, Warhol and
more. Through Aug. Call for appt., 706-613-3628.
wvrw.athenscreativetheatre.com.
THE ODD COUPLE Athens Creative Theatre is holding
auditions for its production of Neil Simon's clas
sic comedy about mismatched roommates, The Odd
Couple. All female cast! Through Aug. Call for appt.,
706-613-3628. www.athenscreativetheatre.com.
OLEANNA Town and Gown Players are holding audi
tions for their October production of Oleanna by
David Mamet. Directed by Dina Canup. Needed: 1 F,
early 20s; 1 M, 40s-50s. UGA Park Hall Room 144 on
Tuesday, Aug. 21 and Wednesday, Aug. 22 at 6:30
p.m. www.townandgownplayers.org, dinacanup@
hotrnail.com.
ROSE OF ATHENS General auditions for the Rose of
Athens Theatre's 2007-2008 season. Actors, musi
cians, all ages. Come with a prepared one-minute
monologue or song, no accompaniment provided,
bring your own. ACC Library on Thursday, Aug. 30,
6-8:45 p.m. Call 706-315-2115 or 706-769-9829 for
an appointment.
MEETINGS
ATHENS CASUALS Gay men's early-evening dinner
group. All ages welcome. Weekly dinners and other
social events. Mike, athenscasuals@gmail.com.
BIKE NIGHT Athens motorcycle riders meet at Little
Kings every Thursday at 8 p.m. All brands welcome.
BODY IMAGE Body image support group at
Earthsong (in Bogart) begins Thursday, Sept. 6,
5-6:30 p.m. Eight weeks for $95. 706-614-6060 for
details.
SCOOTER CLUB The Microcosmonauii Scooter Club
meets in front of Cin6 (Hancock Avenue downtown)
on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. http://calclements.com/
scooterclub.html.
SOUNDS ft GROUNDS The bimonthly coffee house
for single adults features a "Welcome to Athens"
party with live musk, free coffee and desserts. 2390
W. Broad St., Building D, on Friday, Aug. 24, 7-10
p.m. 706-225-6101.
SPIRITUAL GATHERING OUTDOORS Come to an
evening of discussion and reading from the work
of spiritual writers. Refreshments. Bring your own
chair. Located in Winterville, meets the first and
third Saturday of every month. Donation: $5. For
more info, call 706-254-7604.
BUDDHISTS Chanting and silent meditation in the
Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Sangha Yoga
Studio, 834 Pnnce Ave., Saturdays, 12:30 p.m.-1:30
p.m. AU are welcome. Email: pbcathens@gmail.com.
VEGAN ATHENS MEETJP! Meet other vegans or wan
nabe vegans in the Athens area. Dinner at The Grit
on Tuesday, Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. (expenses covered by
individual attendees). For more info, visit http://
vegan.meetup.com and join the listserv.
YOUNG DEMOCRATS OF UGA Kick off the year with
the Young Democrats of UGA discussing the 2008
presidential race. All interested members of the
community are invited. UGA Student Learning Center
Room 214 on Wednesday, Aug. 22 at 6 p.m. www.
uga.edu/youngdemocrats.
SUPPORT GROUPS
AIDS ATHENS General support group on the third
Thursday of every month. Women's support group
on the 4th Thursday of every month. Family support
group on Saturday, Sept. 22 and Dec. 15. All groups
meet 5-7 p.m. AIDS Athens, 706-542-2437.
ALZHEIMER'S GROUP The Athens Area Alzheimer's
Support Group meets at the Adult Day Care Center,
135 Hoyt St., the third Tuesday of every month at
6:30 p.m. Eve Anthony, 706-548-6476.
EATING DISORDERS Anorexia Nervosa and
Associated Disorders (ANAD) support group for any
one affected by eating disorders: anorexia, purging,
bingeing, etc. Athens YMCA on Thursdays, 6:30-7:30
p.m. Open to all. 706-543-6596.
POST-PARTUM DEPRESSION PACE (PPD Acceptance
through Compassion and Education) peer support
meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday
of every month at Nugi's Space, 7-9 p.m. Drop-ins
are welcome. Next meetings: Aug. 28, Sept. 11,
Sept. 25. www.ppdacceptance.org.
SOCIAL GROUP Social group for the young and
young at heart with mental health issues now form
ing. Fun activities. For more information, contact
Jen, anewhopeinathens@yahoo.com.
SUICIDE SURVIVORS Open to anyone who has lost
a loved one to suicide. Nuq's Space, 396 Oconee St.
on the first and third Wednesday of every month at
5:30 p.m. Email linda@nud.org or call ahead for
schedule changes. 706-227-1515.
HELP OUT!
AAAR BLOOD DRIVE The Athens Assodation of
Realtors is holding a blood drive. Free ATL Falcons/
Red Cross t-shirt, signed Falcons players card and
more. 1720 Merriweather Dr. on Wednesday, Aug.
22, 10 a.m.-2:45 p.m. www.RealtoisAthens.com. For
more information, call 706-353 1126.
AMERICAN RED CROSS Drives are being scheduled
all over town to help fill the critical need for blood,
especially Types 0 and B. Call for times and loca
tions. Also, volunteers are needed year-round at the
donor center, at drives and in the office. Red Cross
Blood Donor Center, 3525 Atlanta Hwy. For more
information, call 706-546-0681.
COMMON GROUND Volunteers needed to staff the
center, organize and promote events and more.
Volunteer orientation takes place on the first
Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. 706-548-6011,
volunteer@commongroundathens.com.
GEORGIA NATURE CENTER Volunteers needed to
plant and care for more than 100 varieties of rare
and endangered carnivorous plants. 706-769-1000,
volunteer@naturecenter.com.
HEARTLAND HOSPICE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
Heartland Hospice is seeking volunteers to provide
extra support to patients and their caregivers.
Friendly visits, light housekeeping, errands, and/
or respite care. Volunteers also needed for clerical
duties. Training provided. For more information, call
Hannah Gieseke, 706-369-0917.
HOST FAMILIES NEEDED Host families for inter
national high-school exchange students urgently
needed for the upcoming school year. Empty nester,
single parents and retired persons are all welcome
to host. Provide room and board in a safe, nurturing
environment through May, 2008. Students are all
15-18 years old and speak English. 1-800-522-4678,
brian@stsfoundation.org.
PROJECT SAFE Local non-profit that provides ser
vices to victims of domestic violence seeking vol
unteers. Training on Sept. 15, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
projectvolunteer@yahoo.com, 706-549-0922.
THRIFTSTORE FOR PROJECT SAFE The Project Safe
Thriftstore is seeking volunteers to sort and orga
nize merchandise, help pkk up donations, move
furniture. 995 Hawthorne Ave., Monday-Saturday, 9
a.m.-5 p.m. 706-425 8863.
TRAIL VOLUNTEERS Sandy Creek Nature Center is
seeking volunteer trail guides. No exp. necessary.
Training sessions are Aug. 23-25 at 9:30 a.m. (only
one session required.) Preregister by calling Mkhelle
Cash, 706 613-3615.
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