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and adults, beginner-advanced.
Traditional forms, self-defense.
Olympic-style sparring, grappling
and weapons. Taught by three-time
AAU National Champion Jason
Hughes. Chase St. Warehouses, next
to Canopy and ATHICA. Mondays-
Thursdays, 3:30-8:30 p.m. 706-548-
0077, www.liveoakmartialarts.com
TRAPEZE WORKSHOPS (Canopy
Studio) 1.5-hour workshops in
beginner trapeze for adults. Pre
register by emailing info@canopy-
studio.com. Nov. 22,4 p.m. $25.
www.canopystudio.com
WOMEN’S FITNESS CLASS
(American Black Belt Academy)
Featuring core conditioning as well
as cardio, flexibility and toning cir
cuits that will help you lose fat, gain
muscle and firm up. Call to register.
Tuesdays. 5 p.m. FREE! 706-549-
1671, www.athensjiujitsu.com
YARN DYEING COURSES (Main
Street Yarns) Learn to hand-paint
yarn (Nov. 20 & 22. $30) or dye yarn
using natural items (Nov. 22, $45).
Register online. 706-769-5531,
www.mainstreetyarns.com
HELP OUT!
AMERICAN RED CROSS (Red Cross
Donor Center - 3525 Atlanta Hwy)
Help alleviate the current blood
shortage. Donors will be entered for
a chance to win a $1,000 gift card.
706-546-0681, www.redcrossblood.
org
HOLIDAY BIKES FOR KIDS
(BikeAthens) Project provides
quality, fully refurbished bicycles
to underprivileged youth. Seeking
volunteers to help clean and pol
ish bikes. No specialized skills
required. BikeAthens provides all
the tools and supplies. Project
starts Thanksgiving Day from 10
a.m.-4 p.m and continues during
regular shop hours until the week of
Christmas. Bike donations can also
be made during these times, www.
bikeathens.com
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
ADOPTION CAMPAIGN (Athens
Area Humane Society) The Athens *
Area Humane Society is now offering
a special adoption deal. All animals
can be adopted for $8. which in
cludes the spray/neuter, vaccines,
FIV test, deworming, microchip &
registration, DVD, coupons, a bag of
food, collar and carrier, www.athen-
shumanesociety.org
INFANT CARE DRIVE (Various
Locations) The Athens Area
Association of Realtors is organiz
ing an infant care drive to benefit
the Athens Area Homeless Shelter,
Athens Battered Women’s Shelter
and ACC DFACs. Drop off diapers,
wipes, lotion, etc. at any of the col
lection sites: AAAR, Athens Classic
Properties, Keller Williams Realty
and Prudential Blanton Properties.
706-353-1126
NONPROFIT SPRING INTERNSHIP
(Common Ground) Common
Ground Athens will select up to
10 students to work this spring as
interns for its affiliate organizations.
12-week program, with 20 hours
of work per week. Open to current
or recently graduated college stu
dents who are interested in gaining
experience in the non-profit sector.
Potential class credit for work. Jenna
Moon, 706-498-0410 or jenna@
commongroundathens.org
SANTA FOR SENIORS (Various
Locations) Make a donation to a se
nior who otherwise might not receive
a gift this holiday season. Get paired
with a senior in need by picking up
an ornament from the tree at the area
office of Home Instead Senior Care,
the Athens Community Council on
Aging, Georgia Square Mall. Wal-
Mart (Oconee County) or Hodgson's
Pharmacy. Gifts must be turned in by
Dec. 5.706-613-2224
KIDSTUFF
CLAY WORKSHOP (Good Dirt)
Thanksgiving-themed workshop for
ages 6 & up. Nov. 24-26,9 a.m.-3
p.m. $55/day, $150/3 days. 706-
355-3161, wwwgooddirt.net
CREATIVE MOVEMENT (Floorspace)
Ongoing class for ages 3-5.
Thursdays, 4 p.m. $40/4 classes.
706-227-9064. www.floorspacea-
thehs.com
FANTASTIC FRIDAYS (Bishop Park)
Obstacle courses and other activities
in an unstructured environment.
Drop-in any time. Ages 6 months-4
years Fridays. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. $10/
day. 706-613- 3589
YOGA SPROUTS (Full Bloom Center)
Fun, playful yoga for kids ages 2-8.
Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m. $14/per
class. $60/6 classes. 706-353-3373,
wwwfullbloomparent.com
SUPPORT
AL-ANON (Young Harris United
Methodist Church) For families and
friends of alcoholics. Mondays,.
Wednesdays & Saturdays, 12:10-
1:10 p.m. wwwal-anon.alateen org
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
GROUP (St. Mary's Hospital) Meets
in the lobby conference room.
Thursdays. 6:30 p.m. 706-783-
5706, www.athensmentalhealth.org
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
(Various Locations) 12-step meet
ings for compulsive overeaters and
other eating disorders. All ages and
sizes welcome. Mondays. 5:30 p.m
at Nugis Space. Thursdays, 7 p.m.
at St. Gregory's Episcopal Church.
Saturdays, 10:30 a m. at Princeton
United Methodist Church. Note: no
meeting on Nov. 24. FREE! www.
geocities.com/athensoa
SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE (Nugi'S
Space) Open to anyone who has lost
a loved one to suicide. Nov. 19,5:30
p.m. 706-227-1515, linda@nuci.org
ON THE STREET
ATHFEST COMPILATION CD
Accepting submissions for 2009
AthFest compilation CD. Open only
to Athens-based bands. Must com
plete submission form available at
www.athfest.com. Only one song is
allowed per submission form. Music
must be on standard audio CD or
CD-R format and must be delivered
in person to the AthFest office on
the third floor of the Fred Building,
located at 220 College Avenue, Suite
318. Deadline is Jan. 30,2009
CLASSIC CITY ROLLERGIRLS
SKATER BOOT CAMP (Skate-A-
Round USA) Now recruiting new
skaters. At the boot camp sessions
you'll learn derby basics and will
later have the opportunity to try out.
Sessions on Dec. 8 and Jan. 12. Try
outs will be held Jan. 24. There will
be a $20 fee for the set of sessions
to cover equipment. Contact recruit-
ment@classiccityrollergirls.com.
www.classiccityrollergirls.com
HOLIDAY DISCOUNT DAYS (Five
Points) Discount coupons now on
sale for $50 at most Five Points
merchants and at St. Mary's Hospital
Gift Shop and Foundation Office.
The coupons will entitle shoppers
to a 20 percent discount at 14 Five
Points shops/restaurants on Nov. 22
and 23. St. Mary's Foundation will
dedicate proceeds from the coupon
sales to construction of a 34-bed
Alzheimer's/Dementia Care Facility.
706-389-3926 0
MIMOSAS ~
Sundays starting
at 12:30 A
JUNKMAN'S DAUGHTER'S BROTHER
458 E. CLAYTON ST. • 706-543-4454
706-353-0802 OPEN
8849 Macon Hwy Weekdays 11-6
Athens/Oconee Saturdays 11-5
WE CATER • WE CATER 0 WE CATER 0 WE CATER
Your School Band and Orchestra Headquarters
Apply in person at Willowood Shopping Center, Lexington Road (East Athens)
M-F 9am- 9pm or Sat-Sun 9am-4pm
Keyboarding test will be given following application.
We hire Certified Work Ready.
Athens Call Center
Haband’s
inbound call
center is hiring
for its fall/winter season
Using your good
communication & computer
skills, enter billing & production
info for customer phone
with some soft sales. Criminal
background investigation required
Work 16-40 hrs/wk - flexible scheduling,
Seasonal, P/T, and F/T positions,
On bus line 5 min. from downtown,
Good pay - can average $7-$10/hr w/base pay,
commissions, & incentives, Employee discounts.
Full-time employees are eligible for:
Low-cost heatth/dental/vision/prescnption/lrfe
insurance, 401 (k) w/match, profit sharing,
flexible spending accounts, paid time off.
Band Instrument rentals starting at
$15.00 per month
Brass and woodwind Repair
Guitar set up and fret work
Warm Fuzzy
Herts, Gloves
& Scarves
Fun &
Functional
NOW
OPEN
on Oglethorpe
Avenue!
Come sit on our
rooftop patio!
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