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CUTS FOR THE CURE (Fantastic
Sams) Get your hair cut for only
$10! 50 percent of proceeds benefit,
Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Oct
20. $5. 706-850-7011
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 aad give back to
our rivers for Athens' annual river
cleanup. Walk, bike or take the bus 1
Oct. 24.1:30-5 p.m 706-613-3440
www handsonnortheastgeorgia org
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (Recording
for the Blind and Dyslexic)
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
is desperately seeking volunteer
readers to help record audio text
books. 706-549-1313. www rfbdga.
org. gaunit@rfbd.org
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, goodguides@
ging.org. www.ging.org
KIDSTUFF
FANTASTIC FRIDAYS (Bishop Park)
Obstacle courses and other activities
in an unstructured environment. For
ages 10 monlhs-4 years and their
guardians. First and third Fridays
through Dec. 3.9 a m -noon. $12/
day. 706-613-3589
GEN HOMESCHOOL CLUB (State
Botanical Garden of Georgia)
Garden Earth Naturalist Club for
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.
Through Nov. 10. Wednesdays, 10
a m.-noon. (session 1) or through
Nov. 13. Saturdays. 10 a.m.-noon
(session 2) $45.706-542-6156
“GEORGIA SPIDERS" YOUTH
CLIMBING TEAM (Active
Climbing) This climbing learn gives
your child a chance to try to be a
“Spider Man* The first week is free
Every Tuesday & Thursday. 5—6:30
p m 706-354-0038, adrian@active
climbing.com
HOME SCHOOL SCIENCE (Sandy
Creek Nature Center) Cal! to register
for these monthly programs about
weather, rocks, astronomy and more
Third Fridays through December. 10
a m.-noon. $2 /06-613-3615
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 rre-registration re
quired. Through Oct. 14. Thursdays,
10-11 a m. 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
SPANISH MOMMY AND ME
CLASSES (Email for Location)
Learn Spanish with your preschooler
■* through songs, stories and games'
New session starting soon.
sehlers@uga.edu
STORYTIME IN THE PARK
(Rocksprings Neighborhood Center)
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 acc
leisureservices com
SWEET PEA CLUB (State Botanical
Garden of Georgia) A club for
young nature lovers 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 Montessor i
School. Tuesdays at Waseca Leaning
Environment). 3:15 & 415 pm.
$120 www smallhousecreative com
SUPPORT
DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
GROUP (Call for location.
Watkinsville) A 12-week program for
adolescent girls suffering depres
sion and anxiety. Accepting many
insurance plans. Call for information
or to register. Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m.
706-410-4074, audreybrannen@
yahoo.com
ART AROUND TOWN
ACC LIBRARY (2025 Baxter St. Top of foe Stairs
Galiery) Portraits by Hatktza Mulic. Through October.
AMICI ITALIAN CAF£ (223 E. ClaytoirSt) New works
by Jeff Woed. Throu$ October.
AURUM STUDIO (125 E. Clayton St) landscape
paintings by Joe Ruiz, landscape photography-by-
Richard Fartjer and jewelry by Betty McAJ«snder.
Through Oct. 16. - ; ; -
BOTTLEWORKS (297 Prince Aw.)-BuyArt @ the
4 Bottieworte; an exhibit featuring new works by /".... v
V. prominent Athens artists Andy Cherewick and Terry , ,
% RowfetL Through October. Also available by appomt-
• ment 706-461.-3798. . '• •
ESPRESSO ROYALS CAFfE (297 E, Broad 3t) New
work from Georgia tattoo artists Billie Brown (Pain
and : Wonder) and Chris Hants {Siaek Oiehid Tattoo).
Through October, Y#;'
I THEATRE & BAR {263 W. Washington St )
Maymester program. Through OcL 14. (270 River Rd..
Galiery 101) A collaborative prinimakinQ installation
by visiting artists Aaron Wilson and Tim Dooley.
Through Oct 19.
LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt SI.) An
exhibition of quiffs which celebrates the tradition of
quitting in the African American community. Through
January19. *> Y,.. *..Y
MONROE ART GUILD (205 S. Broad Monroe) >
Painted ponies ly Michael Lee, Through Od. 27.
OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS F0U*85AT10M (OCAF)
(34 School St. Watkinsville) The ’Georgia Small
Works Exhibition; OCARs fife* juried exhibition of
its kind, will feature 2-0 and 3-D smalt-scale works
Through Nov. M (34 School Si. VfetkinsvHfe} \.:/Y
"Searching for Bartrarois Wilderness: Studies from
the Ffekf an exhibit featuring Philip Juras’ landscape
paintings and other wonts inspired by American natu
ralist William Bartrom. ThfcughCct. 16. . '• v
REPUBLIC SALON (312 E. Broad i
t Y SmifalhroUgh October.
DIRT (510B North ThomasSt.) New work
by Geoff Pk*8K, Slake Anthony ami M PkWL
STATE BOTANICAL GARDBJ I
Avt) FSiofo^aphs of native plants by Pete?
Through Get 29. - ■
(199 N. turnon St) Photographs of
of fc&rfc by New York tramp m Luke
Oct. 13. : L ; Y'VY:\
Ave.) Wales by Meghan Monte
Thro# Ocfcber. imaglr^fvebustsand kmm by
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Brooks. Through Nov. 13.
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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: 706-542-3331.
Wednesdays. 6:30-8 p.m.
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,
wwwemotionsanonymous.org
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
’ GROUP (St Mary's Hospital) Meets
in the lobby conference room.
Thursdays. 6:30-8 p.m. 706-783-
5706, wwwathensmentalheallh.org
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
(Various Locations) Mondays. 5:30
p m at Nugi's Space Thursdays,
7 p m. at St. Gregory's Episcopal
Church. Saturdays. 10:30 am. at
Princeton United Methodist Church.
FREE! 404-771-8971. www.oa.org
SAPPH.FIRE The nt*ly formed so
cial. support and volunteer organiza
tion for lesbian and bisexual women
of color Ages 21 & up. Join Sapph.
lire on Downelink. Email sapph.
fire@yahoo.com to learn about the
next meeting.
SURVIVE AND REVIVE (Call tor
location) Domestic violence support
group. Dinner begins at 6 p m. and
group at 6:30 p m. Childcare is pro
vided. Second and fourth Tuesday
of the month in Clarke County. First
and third Monday of the month in
Madison County. 6-8 p.m. Project
Safe: 706-543-3331
ON THE STREET
“1930 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.
www.georgiacenter.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.athensgitfiatf.com
BOOKS FOR KEEPS BOOK DRIVE
(Email for Location) Donate your
new or gently-used books to under
privileged Athens kids. Drop-off lo
cations and wishiist online. Through
October. www.booksforkceps.
blogspot.com
CELEBRITY BARTENDER SERIES:
' POLITICAL EDITION (Ten Pins
Tavern) Athens' mayoral candidates
take turns behind the bar to raise
money tor their pet causes. OcL 15,
20 & 27,7-9 p.m. 706-546-8090,
www.tenpinstavern.com
FALL CLASSIC CENTURY BIKE
RIDE (Terrapin Beer Co.) Jittery
Joels, Habitat for Humanity and
Terrapin Brewery host a metric
aentury ride with two course options,
62 miles or 31 miles, as twit as a ■
6-mile ride for the family. Calf or go
online to register. Race day: Oct. 30.
706-208-1001, wwwjctive.com,
www.athenshabitat.com
FREE TO BREATHE RUN/WALK
(Sandy Creek Park) Raise funding
for lung cancer research when you
? register for this 5K run or one-mile
walk. Nov 13.7 a.m. S15-S20.608*
316-3786, www.freetobreMhe.org
LEMONADE STAND FOR LOAN
• (Treehouse Kid and Craft, 815 W.
Broad St.) Treehouse Kid anu Craft
will open up their lemonade stand
for your school, organization or
individual fundraising needs. 706-
850-8226, treehousekidandcraff© .
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Sunday, Oct. 17 • 7pm
featuring the candidates from
County Commission Districts i. 3, 5,
State House District 113 and State,,
, Senate District 47
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Monday. Oct. 18 • 7pm
featuring the candidates for .
Mayor and Clarke County Board cf
Education Districts 5 Se 7
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