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ART
CALL FOR ENTRIES (ATHICA)
Seeking submissions for upcoming
“Emerges III" (June 20-July 19).
Deadline is Apr. 30. See site for
instructions, www.athica.org/call-
forentries.php
CLASSES
ARCHERY FOR BEGINNERS (Sandy
Creek Park) Basic archery instruc
tions for beginners with a strong
emphasis on safety. Ages 10 & up.
Pre-registration required. Apr. 18.1
p.m. $6. 706-613-3631
AWC CLASSES (Athens Wellness
Cooperative Offering community
acupuncture sessions Wednesdays-
Fridays from 1-5 p.m. ($25). Also,
Yoga. Pil tai chi and salsa
classes fc dults and older teens.
Full sched *. online. $14 drop-in,
$60/6 cfas s. $108/12 classes.
706-369-8.. )5. www.wellnessco-
operative.com
BASIC BOTANY (State Botanical
Garden of Georgia) Intro to general
plant anatomy, morphology and
physiology with an emphasis on •
relating form to function. Pre
registration required. Apr. 18.8:30
a.m.-4:30 p.m. $100. 706-542-6156
CASUAL EARTHENWARE
WORKSHOP (Oconee Cultural
Arts Foundation) George McCauley
demonstrates narrative sculpture us
ing thrown and handbuilt methods.
Learn about his casual approach
to working with clay. Space is lim
ited. Call to register. Apr. 18-19,9
a.m.-5 p.m $60. 706-769-4565,
info@ocaf.com
CENTERING PRAYER SEMINAR
(Samaritan Counseling Center)
Four-week seminar in meditative
prayer designed to lessen physical
and mental tension. Mondays, Apr.
20-May 11, 7—8:30 p.m. $50. www.
samaritannega.org
CLAY CLASSES (Good Dirt) Weekly
“Try Clay’ class every Friday from
7-9 p.m. “Family Try Clay" every
Sunday from 2-4 p.m. $20/person.
706-355-3161, www.gooddirt.net
COMPUTER CLASS (Oconee County
Library) “Intro to PowerPoint.’ Apr.
16,4-5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-769-
3950
COMPUTER CUSSES (ACC
Library) “Introduction to Word" (Apr.
23). In the Educational Technology
Center. Call to register. 10-11:30
a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
CONTRA DANCE (Memorial Park)
Old-time contra dance presented
by the Athens Folk Music & Dance
Society with live music and calling.
No experience necessary. FREE! les
son at 7:30 p.m. Apr. 18,8-11 p.m.
$7 (18+), FREE! (ages 17 & under).
www.athensfolk.org
COOKING IN THE GARDEN:
SWEET AND SAVORY SPRING
(State Botanical Garden of Georgia)
Class will focus on delights made
from the best of spring's finest,
including a fresh mint salad, garlic
spinach and a sweet herb ice cream.
Pre-registration required. Apr. 21,
6:30 p.m. $27. 706-542-6156, www.
uga.edu/botgarden
EARTH DAY YOGA (Sangha Yoga
Studio) Instructor leads 10 minutes
of sun salutations followed by 10
minutes of moon salutations Apr
22,12-12:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-
1143
FABRIC PAINTING CUSS
(Margaret Agner Studio—145
Yorkshire Road, Bogart) Learn to
paint with dye on silk and cottons.
Call to register. Apr. 16-17,10
a.m.-4 p.m. $95. 706-353-7719,
www.margaretagnerstudio.com
FUSED GUSS CLASS (Good Dirt)
Learn to make a wall pocket vase.
Pre-registration required. Apr. 19,
2-4 p.m. $50 (includes materials).
706-355-3161
GENTLE YOGA (St. Gregory's
Episcopal Church) Bring your
own mat or towel and wear loose
clothing. Julie Horne, instructor.
Tuesdays, 5:30-7 p.m. $9/class.
706-354-1996
GET THE DIRT OUT WORKSHOP
(Madison County Library) Learn how
to help prevent stormwater runofl
and sedimentation from polluting
our streams and rivers. Presented
by the Broad River Watershed
Association. Apr. 18.2-4 p.m. FREE!
706-795-3473
GETTING STARTED WITH
GENEALOGY (ACC Library)
Monthly informal class to walk you
through the basics of researching
your family history. Bring a pencil
and paper. In Heritage Room. Apr.
16.6-8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-
3650
GMAT STRATEGY WORKSHOP
(Georgia Center) Learn strategies for
attacking each kind of question on
the GMAT. Pre-registration required.
Apr. 22.6-7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-
542-3537
UUGH-A-YOGA (Mind Body
Institute) Helps produce changes in
mood, confidence and health. Fourth
Friday of every month. 5:30-6:30
p.m. $5. 706-475-7329, www.armc.
org/mbi
MBI CUSSES (Mind Body Institute)
Offerings include Beginner Yoga,
Gentle Yoga, Chair Yoga. Prenatal
Yoga and Tai Chi Chih. Also,
Meditation Intensive with Dr. Rich
Panico is offered that consists of
two meditation courses and a silent
retreat based in the north Georgia
mountains. 706-475-7329, www.
armc.org/mbi
DM Me...
Young adult
male terrier is
a small, happy
fella that looks
a bit like a
schnauzer
with longish
grev, black
ana white
She’s a one-year old
Boxer/Pit mix that has
a beautiful deer-like
face. She’s a smart girl,
but she also has a
clownish side and she
loves bellyrubs.
Is there such
a thing as
miniature
Cocker
Spaniel? Very
cute and
small young
i adult. Playful
‘and sweet.
This German
Shepherd has
an amazing
coat that is a
light golden brown
underneath and darker
on top. He’s dearly had
obedience training and
is great on a leash.
Impressively large and
calm, this spectacular
Shepherd/thow mix
was living on his own
for quite a while, but
has adjusted quickly
and happily to the life
of regular meals and
friendly attention.
coat.
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ACC ANIMAL
CONTROL
ATHENS AREA HUMANE SOCIETY
22 Total Cats Received
IO Cats Placed
more available dogs
can be seen online at
s Received
athenspets.net
32 Dogs Placed! Wow!
0 Adoptable Cats Euthanized
Leila Emel-Bjorkland’s photography is at the Lyndon House Arts Center through May 9.
SOUR WATER HEATING
INSTALLER CERTIFICATION
(Athens Technical College) Full day
of instruction on how to install the
Power Partners Solar Water Heating
System. Includes a hands-on mock
system installation. Lunch provided.
Register by Apr. 20. Apr. 23. $450.
706-369-7938, www.completere-
sources.net
SWING DANCING (Rubber Soul Yoga
Revolution Studio) Beginners wel
come, no partner necessary. Lesson
starts at 9 p.m. Social dancing con
tinues until midnight. Tuesdays. $3.
www.rubbersoulyoga.com
TAE KWON DO & JODO CUSSES
(Live Oak Martial Arts) For kids and
adults, beginner-advanced. Chase
St. Warehouses, next to Canopy
and ATHICA. Mondays-Thursdays,
3:30-8:30 p.m. 706-548-0077, www
liveoakmartialarts.com
WOMEN S SELF-DEFENSE
WORKSHOP (Classic Martial Arts
Club) Certified instructors teach
tactics for real world self-protection.
Proceeds benefit The Cottage Sexual
Assault Center. Apr 25.11 a.m -1
p.m. $25 (adults), $15 (students).
706-353-3616, www.classic-mac.
com
HELP OUT!
ATHENS-OCONEE CASA (CASA-
220 College Avenue) Now recruiting
volunteers for spring training ses
sion. CASA volunteers provide legal
advocacy for abused and neglected
children. 706-613-1922. www ath-
ensoconeecasa.org
FREE IT ATHENS (Free IT Athens)
Seeking volunteers and donations
for computer refurbishing program.
Stop by 594 Oconee Street Sundays
from 1-5 p.m. or Wednesdays from
6-8 p.m. www.freeitathens.org
GREAT AMERICAN CLEAN-UP
CHALLENGE (Various Locations)
All Adopt-a-Highway Groups and
community groups are challenged
to organize a litter clean-up and/
or beautification project during
GreenFest. Call Keep Athens-Clarke
County Beautiful to organize a green
activity. 706-613-3501
“SHED YOUR TOOLS” DONATION
DAY (Various Locations) Help stock
Athens Area ToolShed, a program
that provides tools to volunteers
helping with community projects.
All tools are needed. Drop off dona
tions at Keep Athens-Clarke County
Beautiful. Athens Habitat Restore or
Community Connection of Northeast
Georgia. Apr. 20,9 a.m.-5 p.m.
706-353-1313
KIDSTUFF
BABIES & BEASTIES SERIES
(Sandy Creek Nature Center) Help
your toddler discover nature. Ages
18 months-2 years, with adult.
Registration required Spring ses
sion: Thursdays. May 7-28,10 a.m.
$7. 706-613-3615
BATTLE OF THE BANDS (Monsignor
Donovan Catholic High School) Now
accepting applications for second
annual Ram Jam scheduled for May
23. Application online. Deadline for
submission is May 1. Bandmembers
must be between the ages of 11 and
19. All proceeds from event benefit
Bethlehem Ministry's Haiti Project.
www.mdchs.org
CAMP AMPED (Nugi’s Space) Nugi's
Space now accepting applications
for summer music camps open to
middle and high school students
ages 11 & up. Applications and
scholarship info online. June 8-20
& July 6-8. 706-227-1515, www.
nuci.org
CREATIVE MOVEMENT (Floorspace)
Ongoing class for ages 3-5.
Thursdays, 4:15 p.m. $40/4 classes.
706-850-5557, lisayaconelli®
yahoo.com
FREEDOM TO GROW UNSCHOOL
(Call for location) Holding meetings
with parents interested in discuss
ing innovative new school for
elementary students that is forming
in Athens. Call for meeting times.
The school will feature a democratic,
homeschool-like learning environ
ment. 478-718-1414, www.freedom-
togrowunschool.com
GARDEN EARTH NATURE CAMP
(State Botanical Garden of Georgia)
In Garden Earth I (June 8-12 &
15-19) campers explore pollina
tors, soil critters and food chains In
Garden Earth II (July 6-10 & 13-17)
they investigate water, insects and
trees. Ages 5-8. Registration forms
online. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. $95. www.
uga.edu/botgarden
KARATE SUMMER CAMP (American
Black Belt Academy) Offering three
week-long sessions in June and
July. No experience necessary. Ages
5-11. Space is limited, register
early. 706-549-1671
KIDS’ ART CAMPS (Good Dirt) Now
registering for summer art camps.
Complete schedule info and regis
tration forms at www.gooddirt.net.
706-355-3161
KIDS’ YOGA (Five Points Yoga)
With Em Smith Headley. CCYI &
RYT. Ages 3 & up. Call to register.
Thursdays, Apr. 16-May 14,3:15-4
p.m. $60. 706-355-3114, www.
athensfivepointsyoga com
NEW MOON SUMMER
ADVENTURE CAMPS (Various
Locations) Now accepting registra
tion for summer camp that travels
to different state parks and natural
areas daily. Activities include hik
ing, swimming, boating and more.
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