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pin. $20 706-369-5763. bmoody®
athenstech.edu
PILATES BOOTY CAMP (Sangha
Yoga Studio) A low-impact core
fitness course led by Mary Imes
Tuesdays. 5:30-6:45 p.m. $75/
session. 706-613-1143,
www.healingartscer.tre net
PILATES MAT CLASS (StudiO.675
Pulaski St.) All levels welcome Mats
provided. Wednesdays. 6:45-7:40
p.m. 315. studiornathens.com
PLANT CONSERVATION (State
Botanical Garden of Georgia) This
Certificate in Native Plants class will
include demonstrations, hands-on
activities, group discussions and
a tour of the gardens endangered
species collection Registration re
quired. Oct. 23.8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m
$100.706-542-6156. www uga.edu/
botgarden
POI WORKSHOPS (Canopy Studio)
Learn the Maori art of Poi from in
structor Vince Walzberg. Every other
Sunday, 2-4 p.m. $10. 706-549-
8501. www.canopystudio.com
QIGONG (State Botanical Garden of
Georgia. Visitor Center. Great Room)
Certified Qigong instructor Carl
Lindberg leads class on the ancient
Chinese art of self-cultivation that
fosters health, relaxation and calm.
Mondays, through Nov.-S, noon-1
p.m. $80.706-542-1244. www.uga
edu/botgarden
SOLAR WATER HEATING
INSTALLER CERTIFICATION
(Call for location. Newton Bridge
Rd.) Full day of instruction on how
to install the Power Partners Solar
Water Heating System. Includes a
hands-on mock system installation
Lunch provided. Sept. 23,8:30 a.m.
$450.706-369-7938, www complete
resources.net
STAYING ACTIVE PAINLESSLY
(Athens Technical College) Dr. Lou
Pack, ankle and foot surgeon and
author of The Arthritis Revolution,
discusses how to stay active without
medication or surgery. Sept. 29.6-8
p.m. $10.706-369-5763. bmoody©
athenstech.edu
VOCAL TONING (106 West
Performing Arts Venue, Winder)
Leam to ease chronic pain, stress
and anxiety and improve breathing,
concentration and immuno health
through vocal toning. Sept. 26.
6:30-730 p.m. $10. www.sound
> therapygoddess.com. 770-868-1977
WATERCOLOR FOR EVERYONE
(Athens Technical College) Betiie
Davis teaches watercolor techniques
in this 8-week course. Begins Oct. 5.
6-8:30 p.m. $149.706-369-5763.
bmoody@athenstech.edu
WOMEN’S SELF DEFENSE
CLASSES (American Black Beit
Academy) One rape or sexual assault
occurs every two minutes in the
U.S. Leam what you can do to pro
tect yourself. Go online or call
to register. 706-549-1671.
wwwamericanbiackbeft.org
WRITING FOR PROFIT (Athens
Technical College) Local writer
and actress LuanneByrd shares
tips on how to become a published
writer. Wednesdays in September.
5:30-6:30 p.m $30.706-369-5763.
bmoody@athenstech.edu
YOGA AMO ART FOR KIDS AND
THiMS (Whole: Mind. Body. Art.,
160 Tracy St) Choose frpm Yoga
Sprouts. Recycled Arts, intro to
Drawing and Creative Alterations Go
online for more information and for
complete schedule. 706-410-0283.
wholemindbodyart.com
YOGA CLASSES (Sangha Yoga
Studio) For all skill levels. See
full schedule online. $14/drop-in,
$60/6-ctess punch card. 706-613-
1143, wwwiieaiingartscentre.net
YOGA CLASSES (Mind Body
iftSuKM} Experienced anc tugni,
educated instructors offer a wide
variety of basic and specialty classes
throughout the day. 706-475-7329,
www.armc.org/mbi
YOGA, TAI CHI AND PILATES (Five
Points Yoga) Classes in Mama-Baby
Yoga. Prenatal Yoga. Power Vinyasa
Flow. Tai Chi Qui Gong, Tai Chi and
Pilates for all levels. Full schedule
online $5/class. $f0/drop-in www
athensfivepointsyoga.com
YOSHUKAI KARATE (AKF Itto Martial
Arts) Learn Yoshukai Karate, a tra
ditional hard Okinawan style wwv.
athensy.com
ZUMBA (Council on Aging) Instructor
Patricia Sims leads a fun, Latin-
inspired (fence workout No previous
experience necessary 1 Mondays.
6-7 p.m. Tuesdays, 6.30-7:30 p.m
$6. httpy/532472umba com/
ZUMBA AT THE GARDEN (State
Botanical Garden of Georgia) Latin
rhythms comprise this dynamic
fitness program Wednesdays, 5:30-
6 30 p.m $10/ciass. $72/session
wwwuga.edu/botgarden
HELP OUT!
BECOME A MENTOR (Boys and
Girls Clubs of Athens) Volunteer one
hour per week to make a difference
in the life of a child. Training pro
vided mentor@athensbgca.com.
BIKE RECYCLING PROGRAM
(BikeAthens. Chase Street
Warehouses) Join BikeAthens
volunteers as they clean and repair
donated bicycles for local service
agencies. Bike repair skills a plus,
but noTnecessary Sunday. 2-4:30
p.m Monday & Wednesday, 6—8:30
p.m. www.bikeathens com
BLOOO DRIVE (Red Cross Donor
Center) Give the gift of life! Call to
make an appointment today. 706-
546-0681.1-800-RED-CROSS,
www.redcrossblood.org
DIG IN OAY (Alps Road Elementary)
Athens Slow Food plans to breathe
new life into the overgrown Alps
Road Elementary School Community
Garden Lemonade and snacks fol
low RSVP by Sept. 23. Sept. 25.
1-3 p.m. FREE! 706-549-8901.
2thens.slowfood@gmail.com
FOSTER HOMES NEEDED (Athens
Atm Humane Society) AAHS is
looking for dependable foster
parents to take in dogs for a limited
time. Download an application at
wwwathenshumanesociety.org. to
get started dogs@athenshumane
society.org
FREE IT ATHENS (Free IT Athens,
594 Oconee St.) Vokjntea orienta
tion tor Free IT Athens. Visit www
* lreeitaJhens.org tor more informa
tion. Sept. 23.6:30 p.m. 706-621-
6157. fTeertathens@gmaH.com
TANYARD CREEK GARDEN WORK
PARTY (Ben's Bikes) Join Athens
Permacutture for an evening in
Athens’exciting new edible park. The
People's Perrenial Peace Garden
Bring tools! Sept. 27.7-8:30 pm
FREE! satemwiilard@gmail.com
VOLUNTEER ESL TEACHERS
Catholic Charities seeks volunteers
to teach English as a Second
Language to adults in the community
Monday through Thursday evenings
this fail. No experience necessary.
Margaret Pnckett, 770-790-3118,"
mprickett@archali.com
VOLUNTEERS NSDED (Recording
for the Blind and Dyslexic)
Desperately seeking volunteer read
ers to help record audio textbooks
706-549-1313. www.rfbdga.org.
gaunit@t1bd.org
YOUTH MENTORING Goodwill of
North Georgia is seeking caring
adults to volunteer 4-6 hours per
month mentoring kids ages 12-17 in
■ Jhs community. Emsi for an appiica-
bon. 706-433-0737, goodgukfes®
ging.org. www.gtng.org
KIDSTUFF
GREY FOX NATURE PROGRAM
(The Institute tor Wild Intelligence)
Nature enthusiasts ages 6-12
connect with the natural world
through storytelling, games and
curiosity-based adventures Oct.
5-Apr. 26. Tuedays, 10a.m.-2 pm
$600-5700/25 sessions 706-224-
2490, tommy@wildintelligence.org.
www.wildintelligence.org
HOME SCHOOL SCIENCE (Sandy
Creek Nature Center) An interactive
learning experience tor homeschool-
ers this tall. Call to register tor these
monthly programs about weather,
rocks, astronomy and more. Third
Fridays through December. 10 a m -
noon. $2 706-613-3615
JUNIOR ROLLER DERBY (Skate-
A-Round USA) New league starting
up for ages 7-17. Open skate every
Sunday from 2-4 pm $3 (skates
not included), zigzagjh@gmail.com
KNEE-HIGH NATURALISTS (Sandy
Creek Nature Center) A program of
age-appropriate nature exploration,
animal encounters, hikes and crafts
For parents and children Alternating
Wednesdays. 3:30-4:30 p.m. $13.
706-613-3515. www.sandycreek
naturecenter.com
PARENT/CHILD WORKSHOPS
(ACC Library) For children ages
I- 3, plus their caregivers Featuring
toys, music, art activities and a dif
ferent community resource guest
each week. For first-time participants
only. In-person pre-registration re
quired. Sept. 30-0ct. 14, Thursdays,
.10-11 am FREE! 706-613-3650
READ TO ROVER (Oconee County
Library) Beginning readers in grades
1 -4 read aloud to an aid dog
Trainer always present. Registration
required. 15-minute sessions. FREE!
706-769-3950
RED CROSS BABYSITTING
COURSE (Memorial Park) A Red
Cross certified instructor will guide
participants through the basic super
visory skills needed to babysit. Ages
II- 15. Sept. 25.9 a.m.-4 p.m. $30
706-613-3580
RED FOX AFTERSCHOOL NATURE
PROGRAM (The Institute for Wild
Intelligence) Nature enthusiasts
ages 6-12 connect with the natural
world through storytelling, games
and c iriosity-based adventures.
Oct. 3-Dec. 14. Mondays. 3.30-6
pm $135-$155.706-224-2490.
tommy@wildintelligence.org.
www.wildinteiligence.org
SPANISH MOMMY AND ME
CLASSES (Email for Location)
Leam Spanish with your preschooler
through songs, stories and games!
New session starting soon.
sehiers@uga.edu
SPONGE BALL TENNIS CLINIC
(Lay Park) Tennis lessons! Kids will
leam basic strokes, drills, shots,
rules and other fundamentals For
kids ages 6-12 years Through Oct
12,4-5 pm $1/ciass. 706-613-
3596, wMrJCCtetsureservices.com
STORYTIME IN THE PARK
(Rocksprings Neighborhood Center)
Stories wilt be accompanied by
dancing, singing, plays, crafts,
snacks and musical instruments.
For children ages 18 months to 4
years and toeir guardians Every
second Wednesday through Dec 8.
10:30 a.m. $2.706-613-3603,
www.acdetsureservices.com
STUDENT HOLIDAY AT THt .
GARDEN (State Botanical Garden of
Georgia) The Education Department
at the Garden hosts a day of
■Butterfly Madness." Explore but
terflies and their uniquely beautiful
life cycles through games, hands-on
activates «d cnteOring a tondV
Oct. 4,8:30a.m.-£:30pm $30.
706-542-1244
YOUTH THEATER WORKSHOP
(Various Locations) Innovative,
creative after-school theater work
shops for ages 6-12. Fun & skills
in voice, movement, improvisation
and storytelling Through Dec 15.
Mondays at Athens Montessori
School, Tuesdays at Waseca Leaning
Environment). 3:15 & 4:15 p.m
$120. www.smallhousecreative.com
SUPPORT
DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
GROUP (Call tor location.
Watkinsvilie) A 12-week program
for adolescent girls suffering depres
sion and anxiety Call lor informa
tion or to register. Begins Oct 12,
Tuesdays, 5.30 p.m. 706-410-4074.
audreybrannen@yahoo.com
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT
GROUP (Call for location) Dinner
begins at 6 p.m and group at 6:30
p.m. Children are welcome lor sup
per and childcare is provided during
group. Call the Project Safe hotline:
706-543-3331. Second and fourth
Thursday of the month in Clarke
County. First and third Thursday
cf the month in Madison County
6-8 pm
EMOTIONAL ABUSE SUPPORT
GROUP (Call for location)
Demeaning behavior can be just
as harmful as punches and kicks.
Childcare is provided. Call the
Project Safe hotline 706-543-3331
Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m
EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS
(Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of
Athens) Informal and supportive 1Z-
step program open to anyone with a
desire to become wet! emotionally
Sundays. 4-5 p.m. 706-202-7463,
www.emotionsanonymous.org
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
GROUP (St. Mary's Hospital) Meets
in the lobby conference room
Thursdays. 5:30-8 p.m. 706-783-
5706. wwwathensmentalhealttvorg
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
(Various Locations) 12-step
meetings for compulsive eaters
Mondays, 5:30 pm. at Nugi's Space
Thursdays, 7 p.m. at St. Gregory s
Episcopal Church. Saturdays, 1030
a.m at Princeton United Methodist
■ FREE! 404-771 -8971. www.oa.org
PARKINSON S SUPPORT GROUP
(Council on Aging) Meet up eve™
fourth Monday for an open sup
port group for those living with
Parkinsonls Disease. 2:30-4 p.m.
FREE! 706-549-4850
ON THE STREET
“1980 CHAMPIONSHIP YEAR
REVISITED r 'Georgia Center, Hill
Atrium) Photojournalism Wingate
Downs chronicles a legendary year
in UGA football in this pictorial ex
hibit which will hang through Jan 7.
wwwgeorgiacenter.uga.edu
ATHENS, GA HALF MARATHON
(Various Locations) Explore Athens
in autumn on this run winding
through campus downtown and
alongside the North Oconee River.
Start training today! Proceeds benefit
AthFest. Now registering Oct. 24, 7
a m $60 www.athensgahalf.com
NUCI’S S.P.A.C.E. RACE (Nugis
Space) Now registering for a 5k run/
walk to benefit Nuci's Space on Oct
2nd www.nuci.org/space-race-
2010-registratiQn
SEIZE THE AIRWAVES (WUOG
90.5FM)WUOG 905 tm holds its
semi-annual fundraising event,
ottering the listeners the chance
to become the djs. No experience
necessary! Proceeds benefit Camp
Amped at Nucfs Space. Sept.
24-2C. $ 10/hour http://wuog.ora/
public-affairs/seize-the-airwaves/,
aft?;.s@wuog.org©