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and weapons. Taught by three-time
MU 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
WINTER ART CLASSES (Lyndon
House) A wide selection of classes
in a variety of disciplines. Complete
course listings on website. Sessions
start in mid-January. 706-613-3623,
www.accleisureservices.com
HELP OUT!
AMERICAN RED CROSS (Red Cross
Donor Center—3525 Atlanta Hwy.)
Help alleviate the current blood
shortage. 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 bikes. No specialized skills
required. Project continues during
regular shop hours until the week of
Christmas. Bike donations can also
be made during these times, www.
bikeathens.com
MOBILE FOOD PANTRY (Athens
First United Methodist Church) Food
distribution begins at 9:30 a.m. and
is over by 11:30 a m. Volunteers
also needed to help with set-up at
8:15 a m. Dec. 20. 706-543-1442
VOLUNTEER TRAINING SESSION
(Heartland Hospice of Athens)
Heartland Hospice of Athens seeks
people interested in assisting termi
nally ill patients and their families
Volunteer training Dec. 17.4-8
p m. Dinner will be provided. Call to
reserve spot. 706-369-0917
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
CALLS FROM THE CLAUSES Sign
up to be on the call list of Santa or
Mrs. Claus. Ages 4-10. Calls will be
made Dec. 18 & 19,6-8 p.m. FREE 1
706-613-3603
DAY-OFF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS
(Memorial Park) Spend day off
school playing games and mak
ing crafts/holiday snacks. Pre
registration required by Dec. 17.
Dec 22-23,9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $15.
706-613-3580
ELVES WORKSHOP (Sandy Creek
Park) Youngsters are invited to join
elves at the park's workshop and
make some last-minute holiday gifts.
Open to ages 5-12. Dec. 18,3:30-6
p.m. $8. 706-613-3631.
GYMNASTICS (Bishop Park) Now
registering for fall gymnastics
programs that start in January. 706-
613-3589, www accleisureservices.
com/gymnastics.shtml
MUSIC CLASS (Pinewoods Hispanic
Community Library) Jana Hanchett
oflers musical instruction for
children. Activities include play
ing in rhythm ensembles, learning
Hispanic children songs and danc
ing. Mondays 5-6 p.m. FREE!
706-613-2708
NEW YEAR S EVE CELEBRATION
(Sandy Creek Nature Center) Ring
in the New Year with games, a hike
and snacks. Ages 4-12. Pre-register.
Dec. 31.9:30 a.m-noon. $6. 706-
613-3615.
PRE-K PARTY: SANTA’S LITTLE
HELPERS (Memorial Park) Learn
about how animals build their hous
es and then work in groups to put
together gingerbread houses. Ages
3-5. Pre-registration required. Dec.
19.10 a.m. $6. 706-613-3580
SHINING STARS GYM ‘N LEARN
(Bishop Park) Registration underway
for fitness-based learning program
open to students ages 3-5 that
includes a 45-minute gymnastics
class each session. Term starts Jan.
12. $140. 706-613-3589
WINTER ART CLASSES (Lyndon
House) Now registering. Offerings
include Woodworking for Teens.
Painting for Ages 6-8, Teen Painting
and more. Sessions start mid-
January. 706-613-3623
YOGA SPROUTS (Full Bloom Center)
Fun, playful yoga for kids ages 2-8.
Call to register. Wednesdays, 3:30
p.m. $14/per class, $60/6 classes.
706-353-3373, www.fullbloompar-
ent.com
SUPPORT
EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS
(Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of
Athens) Informal and supportive 12-
s»ep program open to anyone with a
desire to become well emotionally.
Sundays, 4-5 p.m. 706-227-2354,
www.emotionsanonymous.org
MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF
NORTHEAST GEORGIA (Call
for location) Weekly group for
those with mental illness and their
families. Thursdays 706-549-7888,
www.fightthestigma com
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
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 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.
ATHICA 4LEASE (ATHICA) December
dates available to use ATHICA's
4lease space for parties, exhibits,
etc. www.athica.org/4lease.php
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 Jan. 12. Try-outs
will be held Jan. 24. $20 fee for the
entire set of sessions to cover equip
ment. Contact recruitment@classic-
cityrollergirls.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
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