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BULLETIN BOARD
presenter Jessica Holland. UGA
graduate student in entomology.
Grades K-5. June 19. 7 p m FREE!
706-769-3950
CHESS GAMES & LESSONS
(Madison County Library) Learn and
play. Beginning to intermediate lev
els. All ages. Mondays. 10:30 a m.
FREE! 706-342-4743
CLASSIC CITY YOUTH TRY-
ATHLON (Bishop Park) Introduction*
to the benefits of a healthy, active
lifestyle Participants compete in
three events—pool swim, cycle and
run—with kids of their own age
Ages7-15.June21 8am $30
706-613-3589
FAMILY FISHING (Sandy Creek
“Nature Center) Meet in Walker
Hall. Bait, cane fishing poles and
tips provided. Children under 13
must be accompanied by an adult
Registration required June 26 &
July 10. 6-7:30 p.m $6 (family).
706-613-3615
FAMILY NIGHT AT THE
(DESCRIBED) MOVIES (ACC
Library) Showing Spy Kids on the
big screen. Film features a non-
intrusive narrative track for visually-
impaired viewers. June 24.3:30
p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
FAMILY STORYTIME (Madison
County Library) Storytime includes
finger-puppet plays, songs and
crafts for literacy-based fun. June
28.10:30 a m. FREE! 706-795-5597
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 June 18.
9-11 p.m $6. S3 with own canoe
706-613-3631
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 Aug
28. Thursdays. 5-6 p.m FREE 1
706-613-3596
KIDS IN THE KITCHEN: SUMMER
TREATS (State Botanical Garden
of Georgia) Learn to make ice
cream and fruit toppings fresh from
the garden with Courtney Alford-
Pomeroy. June 21.10-11 30 am.
$12, $10/members. 706-542-6156.
wwwuga.edu/botgarden
LAP PUPPET SHOW (ACC Library)
Jackie Eisner presents “The Kite"
from D3ys with Frog and Toad
by Arnold Lobel, plus more sto
ries. June 19,10:30 a m. FREE!
706-613-3650
LAP PUPPET SHOW (ACC Library)
Storytelling and puppet show of
Candace Fleming's book, Muncha!
Muncha 1 Muncha!, with Sara Beth
Mazzaferro. June 24,2:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-613-3650 .
LEARN TO SWIM (Bishop Park)
Group swim lessons (ages 3 &
up) and a parent/tot class are
taught by an American Red Cross
Certified Water Safety Instructor.
June 24-July 11 or July 15-Aug.1
or Aug 12-28. Also, one-week
mini session Aug. 5-8. $8-$40.
706-613-3589
MUSICAL TALES AND WONDERS
(Madison-Morgan Cultural Center)
Family concert. See June 23 Live
Music. Also, a Mulberrry Toys
Birthday Bike/Trike/Wagon/Stroller
Parade before the concert at 9:30
am. June 23.11 am. FREE! www.
madisonmorgancultural.org
PRESCHOOL & TODDLER
STORYTIME (Madison County
Library) Storytime includes
finger-puppet plays, songs and
crafts for literacy-based fun. Ages
continued from page 21
2-5. Fridays, 10:30 a m FREE!
706-795-5597
PUPPET SHOW (Madison County
Library) Sarah's Story by Bill
Harley, adapted for puppets by Amy
Winders and Sarah Beth Mazzaferro.
All ages. June 18,2 p m. FREE!
706-795-5597
SPANISH STORYTIME (ACC
Library) Families are welcome at the
library's storytime presented entirely
in Spanish June 18.5-5:30 p m
FREE' 706-613-3650
STORYTIME (ACC Library) Children
ages 18 months to 5 years, Tuesdays
and Wednesdays at 9 30 & 10 30
a m.: Bedtime Stories. Mondays.
7 p m Infant Storytime. June 23
at 10 30am &2pm. FREE'
706-613-3650
SUMMER ART CAMP (Good Dirt)
Kids' clay classes Ages 4-6,7-10.
and 11 & up. Schedule and registra
tion forms online. 706-355-3161,
www gooddirt net
SUMMER DRAMA CAMPS (Athens
Little Playhouse) This year's theme.
“Theatre Around the World," features
games, skits and a performance
on each Friday July 21-25,
July 28-Aug 1 $125/session.
706-255-6334. www.athenslitlle-
playhouse.org
SUMMER MINI-CAMPS (Sandy
Creek Nature Center) Registration
now open, ages 4-6 “Earth. Wind,
and Water" June 25-27; ’Ain't
No Mountain High Enough" July
9-11: “Animal Olympians" July
23-25 9:30 a m-12:30 p m. $20.
706-613-3615
SUMMER MOVIE (Oconee County
Library) Watch The Kids Who Saved
Summer. June 23.2 p.m FREE 1
706-769-3950
“SUNSET SERENADE FOR
KIDS" (Sandy Creek Nature
Center—ENSAT) Experience Sandy
Creek at sunset with dinner and an
evening of activites Ages 4-12 At
the same time as “Sunset Serenade."
(6:30-8 p.m . $16) Registration
required June 20,6-8:30 p m $12
706-613-3615
TEDDY BEAR'S PICNIC (ACC
Library) Bring your favorite teddy
bear for songs and stories about
bears. Hosted by Amy Winders. June
26,10:30 a m FREE! 706-613-3650
TEEN NIGHT AT THE POOL (Lay
Park) Hang out in the water or on
the pool deck with music, food and
games. Ages 13-19. Saturdays. 7-9
p.m $1,706-613-3596
THURSDAY AFTERNOON ANIME
(ACC Library) Watch a Japanese
animation film every Thursday this
summer. This week: Metropolis
Popcorn and drinks provided. Ages
11-18. June 19.2 p.m. FREE!
706-613-3650
YOUNG ADULT BOOK
DISCUSSION (Madison County
Library) This month's read
ing is Killing Mr. Griffin by Lois
Duncan. June 25.4:30 p.m. FREE!
706-795-5597
YOUNG ADULT METAMORPHOSIS
(Madison County Library) Next up:
Morph Food into Art! Paint with Kool
Aid and make monsters out of candy.
Ages 12-18. June 20,12 p.m. FREE!
706-795-5597
MEETINGS
ATHENS PHOTOGRAPHY GUILD
(Lyndon House Arts Center) Group
that meets to share ideas and
discuss photography. Everyone
welcome. June 19,7 p.m. athen-
sphotographyguild.com
ATHENS TOASTMASTERS (Athens
Area Chamber of Commerce)
Improve your communication, lead
ership and public speaking skills in
a supportive, diverse and profes
sional environment Tuesdays. 12
p.m. www athenstoastmasters.org
EVENING BOOK DISCUSSION
GROUP (Madiscn County Library)
This month: The Reader by Bernhard
Schlink June 19.6:30 p m FREE 1
706-795-5597
GAME NIGHT (Main Street Yarns) To
be included for dinner, call the shop
before 6 p m., cost is $5 The first
& third Friday each month. 7 p m
FREE' 706-769-5531. wwwmain-
streetyarns.com
LAST MONDAY BOOK GROUP
(ACC Library) Adult book discussion
group June 30.7 p.m Jeff Tate,
706-613-3650
STREET HOCKEY (Email for
Location) Just show up and play! All
levels welcome Times vary. FREE'
athensfloorhockey com
TALKING ABOUT BOOKS (ACC
Library) Adult book discussion
group. This month: A Thousand
Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseim
June 18,10 30am 706-613-3650
SUPPORT
EMOTIONS & RECOVERY (Family
Counseling Service, Inc.) Interactive,
therapeutic group for adults in
recovery Focuses on emotions
and learning new. healthy ways to
express them 706-227-2334
KEEP IT SIMPLE FAMILY GROUP
(Young Harris United Methodist
Church) An Al-Anon Family Group
for relatives and friends of alco
holics Monday, Wednesday and
Saturday. 12:15 pm. wwwga-al-
anon.org
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
GROUP (St Mary's Hospital)
Support group meets in the lobby
conference room. Thursdays, 6:30
p.m 'wwwathensmentalhealth.org
ON THE STREET
CLASSIC CITY ROLLERGIRLS
SKATER BOOT CAMP (Skate-A-
Round USA) Now recruiting new
skaters' At the boot camp you'll
learn derby basics, and have the
opportunity to try out for the league
June 18.23 and 25 from 7-9 p.m
Questions and registration can be
sent to recruitment@classiccityrol-
lergirls.com.
FREE! HIV TESTING (AIDS Athens)
AIDS Athens is offering free testing
in honor or National HIV Testing
Day. Walk-in. June 26.9 am -7
p.m. June 27,9am-2 p.m
706-542-2437
NONPROFIT FALL INTERNSHIP
(Common Ground) Common Ground
Athens will select students to work
as interns for its affiliate organiza
tions. 12-week program, 20 hours
of work per week Open to current or
recently graduated college students
gaining experience in the non-profit
sector. Jenna Moon, 706-498-0410
or jenna@commongroundathens.org
REC. SPORTS TRIPS (Various
Locations) Caving Trip to Howard's
Waterfall (June 21, $65 or $55/UGA
students). Whitewater Rafting on the
Ocoee River (June 21, $70 or $50/
UGA students). Sign up by June 18.
Whitewater Rafting on the Nantahala
River (June 28. $70 or $50/UGA
students). Sign up by June 25. Info
in Ramsey Center. 706-542-5060.
wwwrecsports.uga.edu/outdoor_rec.
php
SENIOR TRIP (Memorial Park) Trip to
the Sandy Springs Festival for arts
and crafts, music, food and more.
Depart from the park at 10 a m. and
return around 5 p.m. Ages 50 & up.
Register by Aug. 29. Sept. 20. $15.
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