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AMERICAN RED CROSS (Red Cross
Donor Center) Type 0 negative do
nors needed, only a lew days supply
left. Volunteers are needed year-
round at drives and in the oftice
3525 Atlanta Hwy. 706-546-0681,
www redcrossblood org
BLOOD DRIVE (St Mary's Hospital)
Community blood drive at Wellness
Center, Doners will receive a Chick-
fil-A coupon and be entered into a
drawing for a chance to win airline
tickets. Appointments available, call
Maria or Sunnier at 706-389-2490.
May 13,1-6 p m www redcross-
blood.org
DISC GOLF WORK DAY (Sandy
Creek Park—Visitor's Center) ACC
Leisure Services hosts a monthly
volunteer work day Earn hours
toward season passes tor the Disc
Golf course and discs. 18 years
& up. Also Apr. 19 and May 17.
706-613-3615. Mar. 15.9 a.m.
DRESS DRIVE (Various Locations)
Royal Family Kids Camp is hosting
a dress-up tea party for girls ages
7-11 They need 150 gently used
formal dresses, typical homecoming,
prom or bridesmaid dresses. Also
accepting gloves, tiaras, boas and
shoes. Any size Donate by May 20
at Classic Hair & Spa and A LaFera
Salon, or call to make arrangements,
Charmayne Nichols, 706-207-1437.
NATURAL RESOURCES WORK
DAY (Sandy Creek Park) Be pre
pared to be outdoors. Tools provid
ed, bring a water bottle and gloves
Call for details and to pre,-register,
location varies. Ages 18 & up May
10,9:30 a m. 706-613-3615
RAIN GAUGE VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED The Community
Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow
Network (CoCoRaHS) is looking for
volunteers to help collect rainfall
data across Georgia. Volunteers
must live in Georgia and use an
official rain gauge ($22) to log
rainfall on an interactive website. It
provides data for natural resources,
education and research applications.
christine.mcgehee@noaa.gov, www
cocorahs.org
“TROPICS TO THE TUNDRA”
VOLUNTEERS (Sandy Creek
Nature Center) Volunteers needed
during the spring open house
“Tropics to the Tundra" on May 24,
1-3 p.m. Volunteers will assist the
public with a variety of arts and
crafts, demos and more that will help
families learn about migrating birds.
Janice Denney, 706-613-3615, jan-
icedenney@co.clarke.ga us
KIDSTUFF
GILMORE GIRLS MARATHON FOR
TEENS (Oconee County Library)
Kids ages 11-18 can watch episodes
of Gilmore Girls on the big screen
and discuss their favorite characters
and shows. Snacks provided. May 9.
6-9 p.m FREE! 706-769-3950
ADVANCED SAILING LESSONS
(Sandy Creek Park) Instructors from
the UGA Sailing Club will teach
advanced sailing principles. Free
sailing time depending on weather,
swim test required. Pre-registration
required. Must have previous class
certificate. May 10,1-5 p.m. $40.
706-613-3631
AMAZING ANIMALS (Sandy Creek
Nature Center—ENSAT) Learn about
the needs of the animals at Sandy
Creek and participate in feeding
them. Children 10 & under must be
accompanied by an adult. May 10.
10a.m.-12 p.m. $6. 706-613-3615
ANNUAL KIDS HOOT (The Melting
Point) Featuring all kid perform
ers! Some bands have members as
young as 10. and many will perform
original material. Encourage the
future of Athens' music scene! For
lineup, see Live Music. May 12.
6 30-8:30 p m. FREE 1 www melting-
pointathens.com
FOOTBALL CAMP REGISTRATION
(Bishop Park) ACC Department of
Leisure Services is now accept
ing registration. Camp runs June
16-June 20.9 a.m.-12 p m at East
Athens Community Park. Ages 9—14
Monday-Friday. 8:30 a m.-4:30
p.m. $50. 706-613-3871
FOREST FESTIVAL! (State Botanical
Garden of Georgia) A morning of
hands-on discovery for the whole
family. Explore the temperate forests
of Georgia and tropical forests of
South America, the migratory birds
of these regions and the native cul
tures associated with them. May 17,
9 30 a m.-12:30 p.m. $3, $10/family
(max ). 706-542-1244. www uga
edu/botgarden
FULL MOON CANOE RIDE (Sandy
Creek Park) Paddle a canoe on
Lake Chapman guided by the full
moon Participants may use one
of the park's canoes or kayaks or
bring their own. Ages 12 & up.
Pre-registration required. May 20.
7:30—9:30 p.m. $6, $3 with own
canoe. 706-613-3631
GARDEN EARTH NATURE CAMP
(State Botanical Garden of Georgia)
Now registering for ages 5-8. Camp
features outdoor experiments, games
and garden walks. Campers attend
one week from Garden Earth I (June
9-13 or June 16-20) and one week
from Garden Earth II (July 7-11 or
July 14-18) Registration forms
online, www.uga.edu/botgarden 9
a m-12 p.m. $95. $85/members
706-542-1244
GIRL POWER! (Lay Park) Club
addresses issues such as health,
relationships, education, peer pres
sure and behavior through group
discussions, activities, field trips
and more. Ages 8-13. Through
May 29. Thursdays, 4-5 p.m FREE 1
706-613-3596
HOORAY FOR WORMS! (ACC
Library) Children's storytime to
celebrate International Compost
Awareness Week Storytime will
include a visit from recycling worms,
a wormy craft and the showing
of Diary of a Worm by Doreen
Cronin Children ages 18 months-5
years May 5.7 p.m May 6 and
7,9:30 a m. and 10:30 a m. FREE!
706-613-3650
NEW MOON SUMMER
ADVENTURE CAMPS (Various
Locations) Now accepting reg
istration for New Moon Summer
Adventure Camps. Experience the
great outdoors while hiking, canoe
ing and swimming at many state
parks and natural areas. Ages 6-12.
Fee includes all activities and trans
portation. June 9-13, June 16-20.
July 7-11 or July 14-18.8:30
a m.-5:30 p m $150. 706-338-2892
PRESCHOOL & TODDLER
STORYTIME (Madison County
Library) Storytime includes finger-
puppet plays, songs and crafts for
literacy-based fun. This month’s
themes: camels. Mother’s Day,
author Crockett Johnson, the letter
P, and oceans and beaches. Ages
2-5. Fridays, 10:30 a.m. FREE!
706-795-5597
READ TO ROVER (Oconee County'
Library) Beginning readers, grades
1-3, read aloud to an aid dog in
training. Handlers always present.
Register in person at the children's
desk. May 10,11 a.m.-12p.m.
FREE! 706-769-3950
SECOND SATURDAY STORYTIME
(Sandy Creek Nature Center—
ENSAT Building) Join Center staff
for nature stories. Learn about
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annual music & arts festival in all areas: music, production,
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