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LAUGH-A-YOGA (Mind Body
Institute) Laugh your stress away.
First Friday, noon-12:45 p.m. Third
Friday. 5:30-6:30 p.m. $5. 706-475-
7329, mbiprograms@armc org
MARTIAL ARTS (Live Oak Martial
Arts, Chase Street Warehouses)
Tae Kwon Do. self-defense and
grappling and weapons classes for
kids and adults, beginner through
advanced. 706-548-0077. www
liveoakmartialarts.com
NEW HORIZON MUSIC CLASSES
(UGA School of Music) Beginning
band, intermediate band, begin
ning orchestra and piano classes
for adults age 50+. No prior muS'C
experience needed! FREE 1 Call 706-
542-2894 to register.
NIA (Sangha Yoga Studio) Gain
muscle definition and strength in
this dance class with Valerie Beard.
4
Tuesdays, 9-10 a m. www healing
artscentre.net
OCAF CLASSES (Oconee Cultural
Arts Foundation (OCAF)) Now
registering for fall classes. Offerings
include drawing, watercolor, oil and
acrylic painting, bagpipe making,
ceramic arts, book making and po
etry. 706-769-4565, www.ocaf.com
PILATES BOOTY JCAMP (Sangha
Yoga Studio) Tuesdays 5:30-6 45
p.m. $75/session. 706-613-1143.
www.healingartscentre net
PILATES MAT CLASS (StudiO, 675
Pulaski St.) All levels welcome Mats
provided. Wednesdays, 6:45-7:40
p.m. $15. studioinathens.com
PLANT CONSERVATION (State
Botanical Garden) This Certificate
in Native Plants class will include
demonstrations, hands-on activities,
group discussions and a tour of the
gardens endangered species col
lection. Registration required Oct.
23,8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $100.706-
542-6156, www.uga.edu/bDtgarden
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)
Ancient Chinese art of self-cuttiva-
tion that fosters health, relaxation
and calm Mondays, through Nov 8.
noon-1 p.m. $80. 706-542-1244,
www.uga.edu/botgarden
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 .
STRIPTEASE CLASSES (The
Hardcore Gym) Sexy dancing tech
niques for women. Wear a bra over
your clothing. 18 & up. See sched
ule online, www.bobbisburfesque
webs.com
VOCAL TONING (106 West .
Performing Arts Venue, Winder)
Learn to ease chronic pain, stress
and anxiety and improve breathing,
concentration and immuno health
through vocal toning. Sundays,
6:30-7:30 p.m. $10. www.sound
therapygoddess.com, 770-868-1977
WATERCOLOR FOR EVERYONE
(Athens Technical College) Bettie
Davis teaches watercolor techniques
in this 8-week course. Begins Oct. 5,
6-8:30 p.m. $149. 706-369-5763,
bmoodydalhpnstech.edu
WOMEN'S SELF DEFENSE
■ CLASSES (American Black Belt
Academy) One rape or sexual assault
occurs every two minutes intheU.S.
Leam what you can do to protect
yourself. Go online or call to register
706-549-1671, www.americanblack
belt.org *
WRITING FOR PROFIT (Athens
Technical College) Local writer
and actress Luarme Byrd 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 AND ART FOR KIDS AND
TEENS (Whole: Mind Body Art.,
160 Tracy St.) Go online for more
information and for complete sched
ule. 706-410-0283. wholemindbody
art.com
YOGA CLASSES (Sangha Yoga
Studio) See full schedule online
$14/drop-in. $60/6-class.punch
card. 706-613-1143. www.healing
artscentre.net
YOGA CLASSES (Mind Body
Institute) Experienced and highly
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) Full schedule online.
wwwathenslivepointsyoga.com
YOSHUKAI KARATE (AKF Itto Martial
Arts) Learn Yoshukai Karate, a tra
ditional hard Okinawan style www
athensy.com
ZUMBA (Council on Aging) Instructor
Patricia Sims leads a fun, Latin-
inspired dance workout. No previous
experience necessary! Mondays.
6-7 p.m. Tuesdays. 6:30-7:30 p.m
$6 http://53247.zumba com/
ZUMBA AT THE GARDEN (State
Botanical Garden) Latin rhythms
comprise this dynamic fitness pro
gram. Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 pm
$10/Class, $72/session www uga
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 bicyclesior local service
agencies. Bike repair skills a plus,
but not necessary. Sunday, 2-4:30
p.m. Monday & Wednesday. 6-8:30
p.m. www.bikeathens.com
BLOOD 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
CALL FOR TEACHERS (Treehouse
Kid and Craft) Treehouse Kid and
Craft is seeking teachers to lead DIY
classes on crafts, music, storytelling
and food tor kids, teens, adults and
families. 706-85G-8226,
treehousekidandcraft@gmaii.com
FOSTER HOMES NEEDED (Athens
Area Humane Society) AAHS is
looking for dependable foster
parents to take in dogs for a limited
time. Download an application at
www.athenshumanesociety.org
dogs@athenshumanesociety.org
RIVERS ALIVE (Multi-Modal
Transportation-Center, 775 E. Broad
St) Come out and give bacWo
our rivers for Athens' annual river
cleanup. Walk, bike or take the bus!
Oct 24,1:30-5 pm 706-613-3440.
wwwiiandsonnortheastgeorgia.org
VOLUNTEER ESL TEACHERS
Catholic Charities seeks volunteers
to teach English as a Second
Language to adults in the community
Monday through Thursday evenings
this tall. No experience necessary.
Margaret Pricked. 770-790-3118,
mprickett@archatl com
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (Recording
for the Blind and Dyslexic)
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
is desperately seeking volunteer
reader to help record audio text
books. 706-549-1313, www.rfbdga
org. Q3unit@rfbd org
WORLD HABITAT DAY DONATION
DRIVE (Athens Area Habitat tor
Humanity) Help the Athens Area •
Habitat lor Humanity and the 30%
of Athens residents who live in
poverty when you make a donation
to the Athens Habitat Restore today
Accepting building materials, home
furnishings, clothes, books and
more. Oct. 4 9 a m.-5 p.m www
athenshabitat.com
YOUTH MENTORING Goodwill of
North Georgia is seeking caring
adults to volunteer 4-6 hours per
month mentoring kids ages 12-17 in
the community Email for an applica
tion 706-433-0737. goodgmdes®
ging org, www.ging org
KIDSTUFF
FANTASTIC FRIDAYS (Bishop Park)
Obstacle courses and other activities
in an unstructured environment For
ages 10 months-4 years and their
guardians. First and third Fridays
through Dec 3.9 a m -noon $12i
day. 706-613-3589
GEN H0MESCH00L CLUB (State
Botanical Garden of Georgia)
Garden Earth Naturalist Club tor
homeschoolers. Meet once.a week
to learn about pollination, air and
water purification, pest control, soil
production and recycling through
discovery hunts, environmental
games, nature hikes and crafts Oct.
6-Nov 10, Wednesdays. 10am-
noon. (session 1) or Oct 2-Nov 13
Saturdays. 10 a m -noon (session
2) $45. 706-542-6156
GREY FOX NATURE PROGRAM
(The Institute tor Wild Intelligence)
Nature enthusiasts ages 5-12
connect with the natural world
through storytelling, games and
curiosity-based adventures Oct.
5-Apr. 26. Tuedays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
$600—$700/25 sessions. 706-224-
2490. tommy@wildintelligence.org,
www.wildintelligence.org
HOME SCHOOL SCIENCE (Sandy
Creek Nature Center) Sandy Creek
Nature Center hosts an interactive
learning experience for homeschool
ers and their parents this fall. Call to
register for 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 p.m. $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
1-3, 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. 3Q-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.
Registration required. 15-minute
sessions, FREE! 706-789-3950
RED FOX AFTERSCHOOL NATURE
PROGRAM (The Institute for Wild
Intelligence) Nature enthusiasts
ages 6-12 conned with the natural
world through storytelling, games
and curiosity-based adventures
Oct 3-Dec. 14. Mondays. 3:30-6
p.m $135-S1K5706-224-2490
tommy@wildinteHigence.OfQ. www.
wildifTteHigwce.org
SPANISH MOMMY AND ME
CLASSES (Email for Location)
Leam Spanish with your preschooler
through songs, stories and games'
New session starting soon
sehlers@uga edu
SPONGE BALL TENNIS CLINIC
(Lay Park) Tennis lessons' Kids will
learn basic strokes, drills, shots,
rules and other fundamentals For
kids ages 6-12 years. Through Oct
12 4-5 p.m Sl/class. 706-613-
3596, or see www accleisure
services.com
STORYTIME IN THE PARK
(Rocksprings Neighborhood Center)
Parents and children are invited to
attend a new program featuring two
of the best things life has to offer
literature and the outdoors' Stories
will be accompanied by dancing
singing, plays, crafts, snacks and
musical instruments For children
ages 18 months to 4 years and their
guardians Every second Wednesday
through Dec 8 10 30 a m $2 706-
613-3603. www accleisureservices
com
STUDENT HOLIDAY AT THE
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
activities and crafts Bring a lunch!
Oct. 4,8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m $30
706-542-1244
SWEET PEA CLUB (State Botanical
Garden o! Georgia) A club for
young nature lovers featuring pup
pet shows, storytelling, learning
games, nature crafts and garden *
explorations. Ages 3-5. Registration
required Oct. 7-28. Thursdays,
9 45—11 a m $22 www uga.edu/
botgarden
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 for location.
Watkinsville) A 12-week program tor
adolescent girls suffering depression
and anxiety. Accepting many insur
ance plans including Peach State.
Medicaid and Wellcare Call for in
formation or to register. Begins Oct
12. Tuesdays. 5:30 p.m. 706-410-
4074, audreybrannen@yahoo.com
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT
GROUP (Call lor location) Dinner
begins at 6 p.m. and group at 6:30
p.m. 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
of the month in Madison County.
6-8 p.m.
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. 706-543-33o I
Wednesdays, 6:30-8 pm.
EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS
(Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of
Athens) Informal and supportive 12-
step program open to anyone with a
desire to become well emotionally.
Sundays. 4-5 p.m. 706-202-7463.
www.emotionsanonymous.org
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
GROUP (St. Mary* Hospital) Meets
in the lobby conference room.
Thursdays. 6:30-8 p.m. 706-783-
5706. wwwathensmentalhealth org
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
(Various Locations) 12-step meet
ings for compulsive eaters. All ages
and sizes welcome Mondays. 5:30
p.m. at Nugils Space. Thursdays
7 p.m. at St. Gregory’s Episcopal
Church. Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. at
Princeton United Methodist Church
FREE! 404-771-8971. www.oa.org
PARKINSON S SUPPORT GROUP
(Council on Aging) Meet 14) every
fourth Monday for an open sup
port group for those living with
Parkinson^ Disease. 2:30-4 pjn.
FREE' 706-549-4850
SAPPH.FIRE Social, support and vol
unteer organization for lesbian and
bisexual women of color. Ages 21 &
up. Join Sapph ire on Downelink
Email sapph.fire@yahoo.com
ON THE STREET
“1988 CHAMPIONSHIP YEAR
REVISITED" (Georgia Center. Hill
Atrium) Photojournalist Wingate
Downs chronicles a legendary year
in UGA football in this pictorial ex
hibit which will hang through Jan. 7.
wwwgeorgiacenter.uga.edu
ALUMNI WEEKEND AT WUOG
90.5 FM (WUOG 90 5FM)
Welcome back the best of the oldies
(DJ personalities, that is), from the
70s. *80s and “90$ all weekend long.
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 Od. 24.7
a.m. $50. www.athensgahalf.com
CALL FOP. OANCERS OR ACTORS
Seeking participants for an instruc
tional video Experience in Pilates
preforred.’Submit resume to
n-Kidison@wakefit.com
FALL CLASSIC CENTURY BIKE
RIDE (Terrapin Beer Co.) Jittery
Joe's. Habitat tor Humanity and
Terrapin Brewery host a metric
century ride with two course options,
62 miles or 31 miles, as well as a
6-mile ride lor the family Call or go
online to register. Race day: Oct. 30
706-208-1001, www.active.com.
www.athenshabrtat.com
LEMONADE STAND FOR LOAN
(Treehouse Kid and Craft. 815 W.
Broad St.) Treehouse Kid and Craft
wiH open up their lemonade stand
for your school, organization or in
dividual fundraising needs. Reserve
your dates today. 706-850-8226,
treehotisei6dandcraft@gmail.com
NUCi’S SPACE RACE (Nugft Space)
Now registering for a 5k run/walk
to benefit NudS Space on Oct. 2nd.
www.nuci.org/spaa-race-2010-
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