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THE XIXETEEXTH AXXUAL BOYBIJTAXTE BALL
Boyfoutante Sponsors
(at press time)
The Boybutante AIDS Foundation, Inc.
presents a benefit for AIDS Athens
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234 West Hancock Ave. • 7 PM, $8
Boybutante KaBaQkE
FOXZ TAVERN
2455 Jefferson Rd. • 10 PM, FREE
THE HEIDI HENSLEY BAND
WITH SPECIAL (iliEST JOHN KEANE
Bring a picnic for this concert on the beautiful grounds at
Ashford Manor Bed & Breakfast.
Ashford Manor
Downtown Watkinsville • 7 PM, $10
JASLHOtJSE
Frock
The Fabulous 40 Watt Club
285 West Washington St. * 10 PM, $20
DIAMOND -$2,500
Bulldog 103.7
Comcast Spotlight
Farm 255
Last Resort Grill
PLATINUM-$1,500
Active Production & Design
BLUR
Flagpole Magazine
Marti's at Midday
Woodland Gardens
GOLD -$1,000
Ashford Manor Bed & Breakfast
R.E.M. Athens
SILVER-$500
The 40 Watt Club
Exquisite Cuisine Catering
Heidi Hensley Band
MusicMASTERS DJs, Inc.
Tasty World
Urban Sanctuary Spa
BRONZE-$250
Athens Cin4
Willie Banks
Grant Brown & Don Reagin
Chris Burback
Dieng Cameron
Goodness Grows
Keith Herist
WWW.BOYBUTANTE.ORG
John Kominoski & Gary Person
Oconee Natural Healthcare
Paige Otwell
Our Hope MCC
Randall Short Photography
Spirit of Letha Weapons
Vernon A. Wall & 2007 Purse Party
Boybutante Ball 19 • Advance Tickets $20 - Available at Junkman's Daughter's Brother,
Schoolkids Records, and Urban Sanctuary Spa • Available in Atlanta at Brushstrokes
By William Shakespeare
the UNIVERSITY ffl THEATRE
presents
BULLETIN BOARD
16-27 or July 7-18 706-769-4565
www 0c3f.com.
SUMMER ZOO CAMP (Memorial
Park) Registration begins Apr 12.
9 a m -12 0 m. Includes a variety
of activities, such as feeding and
caring for animals field trips mov
ies swimming, arts and crafts, and
educational activities throughout the
day For children ages 7-9 camp
will be June 2-27 Ages 10-12 is
June 30—July 25 Both sessions are
9am.-3pm 706-613-3615 $70/
j week scholarships available
TEENS IN ACTION Sard,
Nature Center—Alien House) ACC
j Department of Leisure Services
will beam accepting registration
for Teens in Action on Mar 29 9
am-12 pm Teens aged 13-15 will
be introduced to their community
through volunteer service, enrich
ment opportunities and recreational
activities One-week sessions are of
fered June 12-16 June 19-23 July
10-24 and July 17-21 9a m.-3 Am
706-613-3625 $50/week. scholar
ships available
WILDCARD WEDNESDAY FOR
TEENS 1 ACC Library) Up r •
Mystery Seeds and Biodiversity
Decorate a flowerpot with a mystery
seed planted m it Ages 11-18
first-come, first-serve, space is
limited 706-613-3650 FREE'Apr
23.4pm
WILDCARD WEDNESDAY FOR
TEENS ACC Library) Up Kt
Pmwheeis 8 Alternative Energy
Sources Ages 11-18, first-come
tirs'-serve. space is limited
706-613-3650 FREE 1 Apr 16 4pm
YOUTH SOCCER CLINIC
(Rocksprings Neighborhood
Center) One-day clinic will focus
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on the latest wellness nutrition
There are always samples of prod
ucts to taste, use and take home'
Andrew. 706-201-2303 wellnes-
sathens©gmai> com. FREE 1 Apr
21. 7p m
HOOP GROUP Bishop Park)Shar.
love of hooping, strengthen skills
dance and play 1 Bring your c.vn or
use extras available Ah ages ar
abi ; “ fc s welcome Next meeting Apr
13 Leri roundahartiem Q/ahoo
com Second Sunday each month
2-3 30 p m
LAST MONDAY BOOK GROUP
'ACC Library) Adu ! f COCk drsus-
siog group This months title
TBA Newcomers a. ways weiccr e'
706-613-3650 Apr 28 7pm
LEARNING IN RETIREMENT
GROUP H
Annual meeting to elect ne w c't ce'S
review last year s activities and set
next years agenda 706-549-7350
www athenshr org Apr 24 10 am
LIBRARY SEWING GROUP
(Madison County Library) This
month applique projects Members
of all ages Special spinning demo at
tneApr 16 meeting 706-795-5564
FREE 1 Wednesdays. 1-3 p m
MADISON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC
PARTY (Email for Location
regularly to discuss local, state and
national concerns 706-254-6875
democratsofmadisonccuntyga^
yahoo com
NATURALIST WALK (Sane, C'ee-
Nature Center) Join the Nature-
Center staff for a walk around the
property to see what can be discov
ered during the spring Br.ng a cam
era or binoculars AH ages, children
under 13 must be accompanied by
an adult Register 706-613-3615
Group for relatives and friends of
alcoholics wwwga-al-anon org
Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
1215 pm
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
GROUP (St Marys Hospital)
Support group meets in tne
lobby conference room Rick
706-783-5706. www athensmeniai-
health org Thursdays 6 30 p mi
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
itior
mgs for compulsive overeaters a' z
other eating disorders A 1 , aqe c and
Saturdays. 10 30 a n ar Princeton
Urmed Mercd s* C* way.
geoclies com atrersoa F^EE'
SUICIDE SURVIVORS \ . f
Space) Open to anyone wnc "as
lost a loved ere to suicide Ema
1 nda^cuci c’g or ahead fc r
schedule changes 395 Cconee St
706-227-1515 imda&nuci org
F rst and th.?d Wednesday of every
month 5 30 p m
WOMEN & COUPLES WITH
FERTILITY ISSUES
tion) Womens group meets 1st ana
3rd Tuesday?. ea: r month Coupes
group meets the 2nd Tuesday
Individual couple apDorntreni
required before joining the group
706-614-7341 6 30-8 pm
ON THE STREET
DISC GOLF TOURNAMENT
Herman C Michael Fv* * May
Day Madness* •? the its: disc go f
tournament at HERM a' 18-hc'e
course at the Oconee County La r -
Beginners ages 6 8 up as well as
PRO players w th a PDGA * are wel
come Lunch provided Register on-
re by May 2 c r it the tourr ament
on teaching basic soccer skills
Ages 6-10 Registration required
706-613-3602 $2 Apr 18 10
am-2 pm
MEETINGS
ATHENS PHOTOGRAPHY GUILD
(Lyndon House Arts Center) Group
that meeis to share ideas and
discuss photography Everyone wel
come www accleisureservices com
Apr, 17. 7p m
ATHENS TOASTMASTERS Athens
Area Chamber of Commerce)
Improve your communication
leadership and public speaking
skills in a supportive, diverse and
professional environment, www
athenstoastmasters.org Tuesdays
12 pm.
BROWN BAG LUNCH (ACC Library)
This week "Rare Plants in Georgia"
Linda Chaim. Conservation Botanist
at the State Botanical Gardens
will discuss her recently published
book, The Field Guide to the R3re
Plants ot Georgia Feel tree lo bring
a lunch to this 45-mmute program
706-613-3650 FREE'Apr 29.12 15
pm.
EVENING BOOK DISCUSSION
GROUP (Madison County Library)
This month The Secret Garden by
Frances Hodgson Burnett Copies
available at the circulation desk
706-795-5597 FREE'Apr 17.6 30
pm.
GAME NIGHT (Mam Street Yarns)
Games include everything from Uno
lo Mahjongg To be included tor
dinner, call Ihe shop before 6 p m..
cost is $5 Dinner is at 6 30 p m
Alternating Fridays, next meeting
Apr 18. 706-769-5531. www main-
streetyarns com. FREE 1 7 pm
GO WELLNESS OF ATHENS (Earth
Fare Ca!6) Meets monthly lo discuss
lood lor health and wellness, keep
ing fil and living well Guesl speaker
FREE'Apr 19 10 am
OCONEE DEMS BOOK GROUP
♦Five Points Deli & More—Epps
Bridge) Community-wide book
group hosted by tne Oconee Count,
Democrats Thismcnth Lett Behind
by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins
ppriest@chaner net Apr 17.615
p m
QUARTERLY BOARD MEETING
(Oconee County Library) The
Oconee County Library Beard
will discuss operations Open to
Ihe public, citizen input welcome
706-769-3950 Apr 21 4 30pm
SENIOR STRETCH (Lay Park) Seated
exercise and a discussion about how
to stay healthy and safe Ages 50
8 up Call if you need transporta
tion 706-613-3596 $1 Mondays
10 30 am
SPIRITUALITY GROUP (Ema
Location) New group that explores
contemplative and experiential phi
losophy, Eckhart Toile. Alan Watts.
Zen and mysticism Ali welcome
papadop©uqa edu
TALKING ABOUT BOOKS ACC
Library) Adult book discussion
group This month: Benjamin
Franklin by Edmund S Morgan
Newcomers always welcome
706-613-3650 Apr 16.10 30am
SUPPORT
AIDS ATHENS (AIDS Athens) General
support group on the third Thursday
oi every month Womens support
group on the fourth Thursday ot ev
ery month All groups meet 5-7 p m.
706-542-2437.
INFORMAL NON AA MEETING
(1360 S Lumpkin St.) Find out more
about Alcoholics Anonymous. Open
to the community Beginning Apr.
14 706-543-0436 Mondays. 7 p m
KEEP IT SIMPLE FAMILY GROUP
(Young Harris United Methodist
Church) This is a Al-Anon Family
wwv. occneecQur.ty O'm $ : 5-$20
May 3.3 30 a m
GEORGIA RIVER EXPLORER *
Hosted by the Georgia Car.ce
Association Intro canoeing or
kayaking trips Leaders available
No experience necessary Boats nor
prov ded list of places to rent or.
the Georgia River Explorer website
Hudson River. Apr 12 Etowah
River. Apr 26 Money raised helps
maintain and secure more access
to Georgias r,vers 770-529-7103
www georgiariverexplorer org $100
tor all trips includes one chiid/adult.
$50 for single trip
“OUR COUNTY. OUR STORIES"
(Madison County Library) Stephanie
Astalos-Jones a Carlton-based
actress teacher, writer and artist is
collect'ng persona! stories from a
variety of Madison County residents
spanning age race and gender,
making sure the stones offer a mixed
and movmg portrayal ot the area
Also seeking volunteer transcrip
tion help Contact library it inter
ested in participating in this project
706-795-5597
SCRAP TIRE AMNESTY WEEK
(ACC Landfill) Up to 6 scrap passen
ger or light truck tires are accepted
for FREE' recycling Residents must
bring their scrap tires to the landfill
during operating hours Check in at
' the landfill scale house before drop
ping off tires 706-613-3512 Apr
14-18. 7 30 a m -4 30 p m Apr 12
8 19. 7:30am-3pm
THE ATHENS HERITAGE PROJECT
Rose ol Athens Theatre and The
Athens Heritage Project are working
on an ongoing series of productions
featuring true stories ol Athens.
GA with music and dance Seeking
individuals who would like to con
tribute stories to the project Stones
will be archived, and interviews will
be donated to the Heritage Room
at the ACC Library 706-340-9181.
LisaCesmk@roseofalhens org C
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