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LINE DANCING Line Dancing classes at Memorial
Park on Fridays at 6 p.m. starting Sept 7. Cost: $5
per class. For more info, call 706-613-3580.
MAIN STREET YARNS Beginning knitting on
Saturdays, Sept. 8, 15 and 22 at 10:30 a.m. or
Thursdays, Oct. 11, 18 and 25 at 6 p.m. Cost: S40,
includes all supplies. Also, custom-design a sock for
yourself, design your own mittens, learn to crochet
a hat and more. Main Street Yarns and Fibers, 706-
769-5531, www.mainstreetyarns.com.
PILATES WITH MARYN VANCE Floorspace on
Wednesdays at 12 p.m.; Rubber Soul Yoga
Revolution on Thursdays at 5:15 p.m.; DanceFX on
Sundays at 7 p.m.; Red Lotus Institute on Mondays
at 10 a.m. Maryn, marynvance@hotmail.com.
POSH POTS Create a “Planted Chair" for your garden
on Sept. 9. Upcoming: Fall Market Wreaths and
Mailbox Swag on Sept. 15, Garden Canvas on Sept.
22. Cost per workshop: $35, $55 for two people.
706-207-4114.
RED LOTUS INSTITUTE Hatha, Ashtanga, Power Yoga
and Pilates classes offered seven days a week. All
taught in a tranquil serene studio. Weekend work
shops. Drop-ins and beginners welcome. 2080 Prince
Ave. www.redlotusinstitute.com, 706-549-2913.
ROLLER-SKATING FOR ALL AGES Skating lessons
for adults and children. Private and group lessons.
706-351-9862.
STRESS REDUCTION Five-week Mindfulness-Based
Stress Reduction class begins Sept. 20 at Ga. Center
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. Monday., 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 & 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
at www.rubbersoulyoga.com.
YOGA CLASSES Hot Power Yoga with Eric fosby 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 on Fridays at 10:30 a.m. 706-613-1143.
COOKING IN THE GARDEN Courtney Alford-Pomeroy
will teach this "After Hours" program "All About
Apples" at the Botanical Garden on Sept. 12, 6:30
-8:30 p.m. Cost: $27. 706-542-6152.
FALL PLANTING Workshop titled "Fall is for
Planting." Learn which shrubs, trees and perennials
are the best candidates for planting in this area.
Botanical Garden on Sept. 14, 8:30 a.m.-lL p.m.
Cost: $17. 706-542-6152 to preregister.
AUDITIONS
DANCEFX CONCERT DANCE COMPANY Auditions for
the preprofessional dance company on Tuesday, Sept.
11 at 6:30 p.m. Registration is $5 and be
gins at 6 p.m. The company performs jazz,
contemporary, Broadway, hip-hop and more.
706-355-3078 or visit www.dancefx.org.
"DARKNESS FALLS" Thrillahill Productions
is currently seeking actors, actresses, crew
and locations for the next episode of its
"Darkness Falls" television series. Full infor
mation at www.thrillahill.com.
YES, VIRGINIA, THERE IS A SANTA CLAUS
Auditions for Athens Little Playhouse's
production of the timeless Christmas clas
sic, Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus.
Sept. 17-18. Please see website for cast of
characters and other requirements: www.
athenslittleplayhouse.org.
MEETINGS
ACTIVITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH
DISABILITIES "Open Arms" offers games,
skits, crafts and activities for children
and adults with disabilities. UGA Wesley
Foundation every other Thursday, 6:15-7:15
p.m. FREE! 706-353-1408, www.ugawesley.
org/ministries/childrens/.
ATHENS ART ASSOCIATION The Association
hosts a visit from Jan Selman, Arts Leadership
League of Georgia. Lyndon House Arts Center on
Thursday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. Newcomers are invited
to join the organization, yearly dues are $10-525.
706-549-6586, www.athensart.org.
ATHENS CASUALS Gay men's early-evening dinner
group. All ages welcome. Weekly dinners and other
social events. Mike, athenscasuals@gmail.com.
ATHENS AREA BOOK CLUB Discuss Suite Franfaise
by Irene Nemirovsky. Everyone welcome. Earth Fare
on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m. More info at
www.athensyk.com/bookclub.html.
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 begins Thursday, Sept. 6, 5-6:30 p.m.
Eight weeks for $95. 706-614-6060 for details.
BUDDHISTS Chanting and silent meditation in the
Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Sangha Yoga
Studio, 834 Prince Ave., Saturdays, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
All are welcome. Email: pbcathens@gmail.com.
FEDERATION OF NEIGHBORHOODS The September
program will be a panel discussion on local schools
in Athens-Clarke County. Participants include Tim
Johnson (Communities in Schools of Athens), Vivian
Fisher (OneAthens education implementation team)
and Jim Simms (Clarke County L hool District inter
im superintendent). 1250 S. Lumpkin St. on Monday,
Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m. 706-248-2055.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Home Repair 101 and
general meeting of the UGA Habitat for Humanity.
Student Learning Center Room 248 on Wednesday,
Sept. 5 at 7 p.m.
LEARNING IN RETIREMENT The Learning in
Retirement Group starts Fall Semester activities next
week. Holiday Inn Express on Monday, Sept. 10.
Members and those interested in becoming members
meet at 9:30 a.m. for a 30-minute session, followed
by registration, 10-11:30 a.m. 706-549-7350, www.
Athenslir.org.
MEDITATION The Village Herb Shop Meditation
Group meets at 1055 Gaines School Rd. on Thursdays
at 7:15 p.m. Marilyn Healey, 706-613-9049.
MEDITATION GROUPS For information about medita
tion groups and classes in the Athens area, please
go to www.meditationinathens.com.
SCOOTER CLUB The Microcosmonauts Scooter Club
meets in front of Cine (Hancock Avenue downtown^
on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. http://calclements.com/
scooterclub.html.
SPIRITUAL GATHERING OUTDOORS Come to an
evening of discussion and reading from the work
of spiritual writers. Refreshments. Bring your own
chair. Located in Wirterville, meets the first and
third Saturday of every month. Donation: $5. For
more info, call 706-254-7604.
YOUNG DEMOCRATS UGA/ACC Young Democrats
host a Q&A session with District 15 Rep. Doug
McKillip. UGA Student Learning Center Room 214 on
Wednesday, Sept. 5 at 6 p.m. Open to the public,
www.uga.edu/youngdemocrats.
SUPPORT GROUPS
AIDS ATHENS General support group on the third
Thursday of every month. Women's support group on
the fourth 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.
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.
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP Support
group meets at St. Mary's Hospital (lobby
conference room) on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.
Rick, 706-783-5706, www.athensmental-
health.org.
POST-PARTUM DEPRESSION PACE (PPD
Acceptance through Compassion and
Education) p§er support meetings are held
on the second and fourth Tuesday of every
month at Nug'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 is
sues now forming. Fun activities. Jen, ane-
whopeinathens@yahoo.com.
SUICIDE SURVIVORS Open to anyone who
has lost a loved one to suicide. Nug's
Space, 396 Oconee St. on the first and
third Wednesday of every month at 5:30
p.m. Email linda@nuci.org or call ahead for
schedule changes. 706-227-1515.
HELP OUT!
AMERICAN RED CROSS Drives are being scheduled
all over town to help fill the critical need for blood,
especially Types 0 and B. Anyone donating in the
month of September can enter to win two free
round-trip tickets to any international destination
served by Delta. Call for times and locations: Red
Cross Blood Donor Center, 706-546-0681.
COMMON GROUND Volunteers needed to staff the
center, organize and promote events and more.
Volunteer Orientation on the first Monday of every
month at 6:30 p.m. 706-548-6011, volunteer@com-
mongroundathens.com.
GEORGIA NATURE CENTER Volunteers needed to
plant and care for 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.
Training provided. Hannah Gieseke, 706-369-0917.
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.
Margaret Moore
"Women of Biblical Proportion," an art quilt show to benefit the National
Multiple Sclerosis Society. Sept. 8—Oct. 8.
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