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“GENEALOGY FOR YOU" (Oconee
County l ibrary) “Genealogy for You'
is a how-to class for beginners.
Janet Higton will show you how
and where to begin your genealogy
research. Limited to 15 people, pre
registration required 706-769-3950
FREE'Jan 26, 10:30-11:30 a m.
GENTLE YOGA (St. Gregorys
Episcopal Church) Gentle yoga
classes. Bring your own mat or
towel and wear loose clothing. Julie
Horne, instructor. 706-354-1996 $9
per class. Tuesdays, 5:30-7 p.m
GOOD DIRT (Good Dirt) Now regis
tering tor winter clay classes, includ
ing "Salt-tiring," "Covered jars and
boxes," “Stoneware tile' and begin
ning wheel classes. Out-ol-school
workshops for ages 6-13 on Jan.
21 & 22,9 a m.-3 p.m. $55 per day.
Full schedule online. Registralion,
7G6-355-3161, mw.gooddir1.net.
GYMNASTICS REGISTRATION
(Bishop Park) Now accepting regis
tration tor spring gymnastics class
es. For ages 6 months & up. Adults,
too. mwaccleisureservices.com/
gymnastics, shtml, 706-613-3589.
Register Monday-Friday. 8:30
a. m-4 30 p.m.
IMPROV THEATRE (Rubber Soul
Yoga Revolution Studio) Sessions
otter “lighthearted yet focused
practice in movement, dialogue,
character and comic strategy' www
rubbersoulyoga. com Donation:
S3-S5 per class, drop-in. Sundays,
Tuesdays and Thursdays. 6.30 p.m.,
Fridays, 6.30 p.m.
INDOOR WATER AEROBICS
CLASS (Georgia Aquatic Center)
All fitness levels are now being
held at 1545 Bishop Farms Pkwy..
Watkinsville. Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays. Aqua-jam at 9 a m,;
Water Boot Camp, 10:15 a m.: Deep
Water Workout at 11:30 a m. Visit
mw GeorgiaAouaticCcr.ter.com or
call 706-769-AQUA lor more infor
mation FREE 1
INTERNET CLASSES (Madison
County Library) Four-part workshop
aDout the Internet. Courses include
an introduction, email, searching
and shopping onime, Internet secu
rity and online safety. Three meeting
times: you may attend one per week
or all three. 706-795-5597. FREE!
Tuesdays, 2-3p.m., Wednesdays, 11
a.m.-12pm, Thursdays. 7-8p.m.
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IT’S A DOG’S LIFE! (Memorial
Park) ACC Leisure Services offers
dog obedience training (or both the
canines and their human owners.
StartsFeb 4. Registration: Jan.
28-31. 706-613-3580
LEARN TO COOK (Rolling Pm)
Rolling Pin offers a variety of cook
ing classes for kids and adults
taught by local chefs, including
Peter Dale of The National. Next
class: Snowflake Breakfast for Kids
for ages 9-12 on Jan. 19,11 am.-l
p.m., $20. 706-354-8080.
MAIN STREET YARNS (Main Street
Yarns—Watkinsville) Beginning
Knitting class on Saturdays, Feb.
9,16 and 23.10:30 am -12:30
p m. and Tuesdays. Mar. 4,11 and
18.6-8 p m. Cost: $45 includes all
supplies. Learn to knit hats in the
advanced class on Tuesdays, Feb 5.
12.19 and 26,6-8 p.m. Cost: $55.
Learn to knit mittens on Saturdays,
Feb 9,16 and 23,2-4 p.m Cost:
$50. Beginning Wheel Spinning on
Feb. 3,1-5 p m Cost: $60. Private
lessons All classes require pre-
registration. 706-769-5531. mw
mainslreetyarns.com
NATIVE PLANT SYMPOSIUM
(State Botanical Garden of Georgia)
Four native plant experts present
a day-long program that looks at
wildflowers, native plants and related
landscape and conservation issues
Register 706-542-1244. www.uga.
edu/~botgarden $45 Jan 23. 9
am-3 p.m
OCAF’S ART CLASSES (Oconee
Cultural Arts Foundation) Now
accepting registration for winter/
spring classes, including pottery,
oil and acrylic painting, watercolor
painting, book arts, life drawing,
bagpipes, kids classes, puppetry
and more Full schedule online.
706-769-4564, Aww.ocal.com.
OPEN STUDIO: LIFE DRAWING
(Georgia Museum of Art) No instruc
tion offered Participants provide
own supplies Adults only, every
Wednesday. Ed & Phoebe Forio
Studio classroom. 706-542-4662
$3 per class 530-830 p m.
PILATES (SludiO—Leathers Buidling)
Multi-level Pilates mat class taught
by certified Pilates instructors
Jennifer Griflith and Sarah Schmitt
678-596-2596. $10 per class
Saturdays, 10:30 am
PILATES MAT CLASS (The Village
Herb Shop) Beginner/ basic pilates
class taught by Nichole Ray. Ph.D,
Certified Pilates Mat Instructor
706-549-6007. Tuesdays, 7:15 p.m
PILATES, YOGA AND MORE
CLASSES (Floorspace) Movement
Arts Studio has classes in Alexander
Technique, Hatha Yoga, Pilates,
Qigong, Taijiquan wmlloorspacea-
th:ns.com. 706-372-4830
PRENATAL YOGA (Eastside) Helping
moms prepare mentally and
physically for Ihe birthing process,
Thursdays, 9 a m. Regular yoga
classes also held on Tuesdays. 9
a m and Wednesdays. 9:30 a m.
Divya Hariani. 706-546-4933, mw
divyasyogaclasses. com
PRENATAL YOGA CLASS (Red
Lotus Institute) Taught by Deborah
Gowen. 706-248-1078 Tuesdays.
7:30 p m. and Saturdays, 11 a m
PRIVATE PRENATAL YOGA
SESSIONS Certified Yoga Teacher
available for one-on-one prenatal
yoga sessions in your own home.
kateshanti@yahoo. com
QUICKBOOKS PRO 2008©
SERIES (UGA Small Business
Center) Series of QuickBooks® Pro
training courses. Courses are on
Feb 5.12.19 and 26.9 a m-12
p.m Cost includes a reference book
706-542-7436. wm.athenssbdc
org $199
STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS
(UGA Small Business Center)
Workshop discussing the traits of
successful entrepreneurs A busi
ness start-up workbook and other
handouts provided 706-542-7436.
www georgiasbdc org $49 Feb 5,
6-9 pm
SWING DANCE LESSONS (UGA
Memorial Hall) Learn swing
dancing—many different styles No
partner or exp needed Open to all
In ihe Ballroom cydneys@uga edu
Mondays. 8p.m.
TAE KWON DO & JODO CLASSES
(Live Oak Martial Arts) Tae Kwon Do
classes for kids and adults, beginner
to advanced. Self-defense, Olympic-
style sparring, more Also. Jodo
(Jo-jitsu) classes. Taught by three
time AAU National Champion Jason
Hughes. Chase St. Warehouses,
Studio AB mwliveoakmartialarts
com. Mondays/Wednesdays. 8 p.m
TAI CHI (Classic Martial Arts Club)
Classes for beginners. Free trial
class Call 706-353-361S, or visit
www classic-mac. com.
TA! CHI CLASS (Classic Martial Arts
Club) Tai chi focuses on flowing, in
terconnected movements to promote
health and well-being Taught by
Shewang, over 39 years of experi
ence teaching. Special Tai Chi Clinic
on Jan 19,1 -4 p.m $45. The clinic
will locus on posture and alignment.
Beginners welcome 706-353-3616.
www classic-mac.com. Trial classes
are FREE! Mondays. 6-7 p m.
TRIBAL FUSION DANCE (The
Village Herb Shop) Genie Wiggins
combines elements of Modern,,
Belly, African and Latin dance styles
to create a fun and unique move
ment experience! Builds strength,
flexibility and cardiovascular health
All levels welcome. 706-549-6007
Tuesdays, 9:30-11 a m
WINTER PRUNING WORKSHOP
(State Botanical Garden of Georgia)
Learn Ine basics of pruning.
Register early, space limited to 25.
706-542-6156 $20 Jan. 26. 9
a.m.-12p.m.
WRITING AN EFFECTIVE
BUSINESS PLAN (UGA Small
Business Center) Learn why a busi
ness plan is critical to success
706-542-7436. $49. Feb. 7.
YOGA & MEDITATION CLASSES
(Rubber Soul Yoga Revolution
Studio) All levels welcome 675
Pulaski St. Ste 1400 All classes are
drop-m wwwrubbersoulyoga com.
Suggested donation: $3-$5
YOGA FOR RELAXATION (YWCO)
Stretching, balancing and relaxation
Nonmembers welcome. Taught by
Elizabeth Alder. C YT. N C MT
706-354-7880 $7per class
Mondays. 12p m & 730p.m
YOSHUKAI KARATE Learn Yoshukai
Karate, a traditional hard Okinawan
style mwathensyk.com Classes
are FREE 1
HELP OUT!
AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (Jackson
County Boys & Girls Club)
Volunteers needed for after-school
program 706-367-8553
AMERICAN RED CROSS (Red
Cross Donor Center) Everyone
who donates blood or platelets
in January gets a chance to win a
$500 gift card Also, volunteers are
needed year-round at drives and
in the office 3525 Atlanta Hwy
706-546-0681
ANIMAL CARE ORIENTATION
(Sandy Creek Nature Center—
ENSAT) Volunteer to help out with
the animals at SCNC. Orientation
will give volunteers a general over
view of duties and will be followed
by animal care training. 18 years
& up. Pre-registration required
706-613-3615 FREE'Jan. 19.
10-11 am.
ANNE FRANK EXHIBIT (ACC
Library) Volunteers need for upcom
ing exhibit, “Anne Frank. A HLtory
for Today" Help conduct lours and
monitor the exhibit at the Oconee
County Library on Mar 2-14, and
ACC Library on Mar 16-27 Training
session on Marl. 10 am-12 pm
for guides Exhibit monitors do not
need to attend the training session.
Sarah Hoskins, 706-613-3650, ext
342, shoskins@athenslibrary. org.
CASA VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION
(CASA) Athens-Oconee CASA
(Court-Appointed Special
Advocates) is currently recruiting
community volunteers to ‘speak
for the best interests of abused and
neglected children" Volunteers
must complete 40 hours of training
and a criminal background check
706-613-9022. wm.alhensoconee-
casa.org Jan. 31, 6-7:30p.m
DISC GOLF WORK DAY (Sandy
Creek Park) ACC Leisure Services
hosts a monthly volunteer work day
18 years & up 706-613-3615 Jan
19. 10 am
DONATIONS FOR BENEFIT
AUCTION (State Botanical Garden
of Georgia) UGA Veterinary
Medicines Student Chapter of
the American Veterinary Medical
Association is seeking donations
for a benefit auction on Feb 16
Rachael Bodiford, boditor@uga edu.
803-671-0376
HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
(Hospice Advantage) Hospice
Advantage is looking for patient
care and office volunteers Info.
706-354-1707
JOIN THE AARP TAX-AIDE TEAM
(Various Locations) AARP Tax-
Aide is a free, volunteer-run tax
assistance and preparation service
for low- and moderate-income
taxpayers with special attention to
those 60 and older 706-543-9511
Volunteers are neeed 4 hours per
week, Feb 1-Apr 15.
KITTY FOSTER PARENTS NEEDED
Emergency foster home needed for
tabby bobtail male kitten Other cals
and kittens awaiting foster homes,
too. Help rescue pets by giving
them a place to stay while they wait
for permanent homes Magi-Cat
Adoption Network 706-769-4624.
maya@magi-cat.org
LIFELINK OF GEORGIA The non
profit agency that coordinates organ
and tissue donation is seeking vol
unteers to assist with its educational
programs Also, speakers available
800-544-6667 mw lilelinkfound
org
PROJECT SAFE VOLUNTEERS
(Various Locations) Project Safe
is hosting an orientation for new
volunteers to answer the hotline,
help with childrens support groups
and provide other services to victims
of domestic violence Registration
706-549-0922. projectvolunteer@
yahoo com. Feb 23. 8 30 a m-4 30
p.m
TRAIL KEEPERS NEEDED (Various
Locations) Sandy Creek Nature
Center, Sandy Creek Park, the
Gieenways and Riverside Parks fea
ture more than 15 miles of trails, The
Trail Keepers program is designed
for individuals, groups or families
Adopt a trail for six months and
commit to walk the trail at least once
a month and perform light mainte
nance Training and tools provided
More info, contact Janice Denney.
706-613-3615
VOLUNTEERS FOR THRIFTSTORE
(Project Safe Thriltstore) Seeking
volunteers to sort and organize
merchandise nelp pick up donations
and move furniture 995 Hawthorne
Ave 706-425-8863 Monday-
Saturday, 9am-5pm.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (Common
Ground) Volunteers needed to staff
the center, organize and promote
events and more Orientation on
the first Monday of every month
706-54'6011. volunteer@com-
mongroundathens.com. 630pm
KIDSTUFF
MANDALA SUBMISSIONS FOR
HIGHSCHOOLERS UGA’s Mandala
Journal is seeking high school stu
dents for its poetry contest’ Submit
one poem, up to two pages long,
now through Feb 1 2008 Three
grand prize winners will be selected,
first place $50 and publication in
the 2008 'ssue of Mandala mandala
lournal@gmail.com.
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