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Traditional forms, self-detense,
Olympic-style sparring, grap
pling and weapons. Chase St.
Warehouses, next to Canopy and
ATHICA. Mondays-Thursdays,
3:30-8:30 p.m. 706-548-0077, www.
liveoakmartialarts.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 lat, gain
muscle and firm up. Call to register.
Tuesdays, 5 p.m FREE! 706-549-
1671. www.athensjiujitsu.com
HELP OUT!
AMERICAN RED CROSS (Red Cross
Center—3525 Atlanta Hwy.) Help
alleviate the current blood shortage
Donors will be entered lor a chance
to win a $1,000 gift card. 706-546-
0681, www.redcrossblood.org
FOOD DRIVE (Terrapin Beer Co.)
Receive a Terrapin bumper sticker
with non-perishable food dona
tion to the Food Bank of Northeast
Georgia. Most needed items are pea
nut butter, soup, chili, tuna, pasta,
cereal, rice and canned vegetables/
fruit, www.foodbanknega.org, www.
terrapinbeer.com
HOLIDAY BIKES FOR KIDS
(BikeAthens) Project provides
quality, fully refurbished bicycles
to underprivileged youth. Seeking
volunteers to help clean and pol
ish Dikes. 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 ot
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 students
who are interested in gaining experi
ence in the non-profit sector. 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
WRAP PRESENTS TO RAISE
FUNDS (Borders Books & Music)
Borders invites representatives from
non-profit organizations, schools,
clubs and community groups to
wrap presents for donations this hol
iday season. Contact Emily Ramirez
for available times. 706-548-8647,
eramirez@bordersstores.com
KIDSTUFF
CLAY WORKSHOP (Good Dirt)
Thanksgiving-themed workshop for
ages 6 & up. Call to register. Nov.
26,9 a.m.-3 p.m. $55/day. 706-
355-3161, www.gooddirt.net
CREATIVE MOVEMENT (Floorspace)
Ongoing class for ages 3-5.
Thursdays. 4 p.m. $40/4 classes.
706-227-9064, www floorspacea-
thens.com
MUSIC CLASS (Pinewoods Hispanic
Community Library) Jana Hanchett
offers musical instruction for
children. Activities include play
ing in rhythm ensembles, learning
Hispanic children songs and danc
ing. Mondays. 5-6 p.m. FREE!
706-613-3708
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,
www.fullbloomparent.com
SUPPORT
AL-ANON (Young Harris United
Methodist Church) For families and
friends of alcoholics. Use Franklin
St. entrance. Mondays, Wednesdays
& Saturdays, 12:10-1:10 p.m. www
al-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 Nugi's Space. Thursdays, 7 pm.
at St. Gregory's Episcopal Church.
Saturdays, 10:30 a m. at Princeton
United Methodist Church. FREE!
www.geocities.com/athensoa
POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS
DISORDER (Call for location)
Support group for family members
of service members and veterans
with PTSD. Contact Jamie at 706-
725-1077 for details.
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 oflice 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
have the opportunity to try out.
Sessions on Dec. 8 and Jan. 12. Try
outs Jan. 24. There will be a $20 fee
for the entire set of sessions to cover
equipment. Contact recruitment®
classiccityrollergirls.com to register.
www.classiccityrollergirls.com
DOCTOR VISITS FOR UNINSURED
MUSICIANS (Nugi's Space) Dr. Kip
Hicks of St. Mary's visits uninsured
musicians twice a month. Call to
make an appointment. $10 donation
to Nugi's Space requested. 706-227-
15150
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 orders
with some soft sales. Criminal
background investigation required.
Work 16-40 hrs/wk - flexible scheduling,
Seasonal, P/T, and FfT 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 health/dental/vision/prescription/life
insurance, 401 (k) w/match, profit sharing,
flexible spending accounts, paid time off.
Athens Call Center
Apply in person at Wiilowood 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.
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