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PUPPY TRAINING CUSS (UGA
Vet College) Puppies 8-16 weeks
receive training from veterinary be-
haviorists from the UGA College of
Veterinary Medicine. Nov. 9.16.30
&Dec. 7,7 pm. 706-542-1984
QIG0II6 (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. 8. noon-1
p.m. $80.706-542-1244, www.uga
edu/botgarden
SELF-DEFENSE CUNIC (Classic
Martial Arts Club) Certified tactics
instructors will lead participants
through strategies of self-protection
No experience necessary. Nov 13.
11 a.m.-1 p.m. $25 706-353-3616,
www.classic-mac.com
STRIPTEASE 101 (The Hardcore
Gym) Sexy dancing techniques for
women. A prerequisite for Striptease
102.18 & up. See schedule online
www.bobbisburlesque webs com
TECH TIPS: EBAY AND
CRAIGSUST (Oconee County
Library) Look for a job. rehome
your finches, arrange a carpool or
find that missing person-all on
Craigslist Nov. 7.3 p.m. FREE! 706-
769-3950
TECH TIPS: TWITTER (ACC Library)
Tweet yourself to a free class on
Twitter, a micro-blogging, social
messaging business tool. Nov. 16.
12:15-1 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
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
WOMEN S SELF DEFENSE
CLASSES (American Black Belt
Academy) One rape or sexual as
sault occurs every two minutes in
the U.S. Learn what you can do to
protect yourself. Go online or call to
register. 706-549-1671, www ameri-
canblackbelt.org
YOGA (Active Climbing) Join us
every week to work out your core,
strength, balance, flexibilty and
more. First time is free, and all levels
are welcome Tuesdays, 5:30-6:45
p.m $8/class 706-354-0038. www
activeclimbing com
YOGA ANO ART FOR KIDS AND
TEENS (Whole: Mind Body
Art., 160 Tracy SI.) Now offering
mentally, physically and artistically
enriching classes lor children and
teens. Choose from Yoga Sprouts.
Recycled Arts. Intro to Drawing and
Creative Alterations Go online tor
more information and tor complete
schedule. 706-410-0283. whole-
mindbodyart.com
YOGA CLASSES (Sangha Yoga
Studo) Choose from morning.
NWnucn or evening classes. For all
skill levels. See tuH schedule online
$14/drop-in, SGOft-dass punch
card. 706-613-1143, wwwheaiin-
gvtscentre.net
YOGA CUSSES (Mind Body
Institute) Experienced and highly
educated instructors otter a wide
variety of basic and specialty classes
throughout the day. 706-475-7329,
www.armc.org/mbi
YOGA, TAI CHI ANO PtUTES (Five
Points Yoga) Classes in Mama-Baby
Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, Power Vinyasa
Flow, Pranayama, Tai Chi Qui Gong,
Tai Chi Kung Fu and Pilates for all
levels. Full schedule online, www
athenslivepointsyoga.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 pm
$6. http://53247iumba.com/
ZUMBA AT THE GARDEN (Stale
Botanical Garden of Georgia) Latin
rhythms and easy-to-follow moves
comprise this dynamic fitness pro
gram Wednesdays, 5:30-6 30 pm
$ 10/class, $80/session www uga
edu/botgarden
HELP OUT!
AMERICAN RED CROSS (Red Cross
Donor Center, 3525 Atlanta Hwy)
Seeking donors tor all blood types
706-546-0681, www. redcrossblood
org
BIKE TO MARKET DAY (Athens
Farmers' Market) BikeAthens needs
volunteers to help hand out free
cookies and promotional materials
to those walked, hiked or took the
bus to the market. Email to sign-up
tor a shift. Nov. 6,8 a m -12 p m.
admin@bikeathens com
BIKEATHENS BIKE RECYCLING
(Chase Street Warehouses) Join
BikeAthens volunteers as they clean
and repair donated bicylces lor local
service agencies. Bike repair skills a
plus but not necessary BikeAthens
is also seeking donation ot used kids
and adult bikes in any condition
Sundays (2^4:30 p.m), Mondays
& Wednesdays (6-E.30 p m.) FREE!
wwwbikeathenscom
BLOOD ORIVE (Red Cross Donor
Center) Give the gift ol tile! Call to
make an appointment today. 706-
546-0681,1-800-RED-CROSS,
www reocrossblood.org
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (Recording
tor the Blind and Dyslexic)
Recording tor the Blind & Dyslexic
is desperately seeking volunteer
readers to help record audio text
books. 706-549-1313 www rtbdga.
org. gaunit@rfbd org
YOUTH MENTORING Goodwill ol
North Georgia is seeking caring
adults to volunteer 4-6 hours per
month mentoring kids ages 12-17 in
toe community. Email for an applica
tion. 706-433-0737. goodguides@
ging.org, www.ging org
atnbmjr. roller derby
(Sfcale-A-Round USA) Girts ages
7-17 are invited to experience toe
confidence-building and physical
benefits of the sport in this no
contact league. Sundays, 2-4 p.m.
$3 (for speed skate rental), athensju-
niorroHerderby.formup.com
FANTASTIC FRIOAYS (Bishop Park)
Obstacle courses and other activities
in an unstructured environment. For
ages 10 montos-4 years and their
guardians. First and third Fridays
through Dec. 3,9 a.m.-noon. $12/
day. 706-613-3589
M GEORGIA SPIDERS" YOUTH
CLIMBING TEAM (Active
Climbing) This climbing team gives
your child a chance to try to be a
“Spider Man ’ The first week is free
Every Tuesday & Thursday. 5-6:30
pm. 706-354-0038, adrian@active-
climbtngcom
HOME SCHOOL SCIENCE (Sandy
Creek Nature Center) Sandy Creek
Nature Center hosts an interactive
learning experience lor 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
KNEE-HIGH NATURALISTS (Sandy
Creek Nature Center) A program ot
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 sandycreekna-
turecenter.com
SPANISH MOMMY ANO ME
CLASSES (Email tor Location)
Learn Spanish with your preschooler
through songs, stories and games!
New session starting soon, se-
hlers@uga.edu
STORYTIME M THE PARK
(Rocksprings Neighborhood Center)
Parents and children are invited to
attend a new program featuring two
ot the best things life has to offer:
literature and the outdoors! Stories
will be accompanied by dancing,
singing, plays, c.’afts, 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
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 Montesson
School. Tuesdays at Waseca Leaning
Environment). 3:15 & 4:15 p.m.
$120. www.smalthousecreative.com
SUPPORT
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
(Athens, GA) It you want to drink,
thaft your business, tt you want to
stop, we an help. 706-543-0436,
wwwafoensaaxom
emotional abuse support
GROUP (CaHtor location)
Demeaning behavior and hateful
words can be just as harmful as
punches and kicks Childcare is pro
vided. Call the Project Sate hotline:
706-543-3331 Wednesdays. 6:30-8
p.m.
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
(Various Locations) 12-step meet
ings tor compulsive eaters All ages
and sizes welcome. Mondays. 5:30
pm. at Nugi!s Space. Thursdays,
7 p.m. at St. Gregorys Episcopal
Church Saturdays, 10:30 a.nv at
Princeton UnCad Methodist Church.
FREE! 404-771-8971, www.oa.org
PTSO SUPPORT GROUP Local sup
port group now forming for tamity
members ot soldiers and volerans
with post-traumatic stress disorder.
770-725-4527
SAPPM.FVM The newly formed so
cial, support and ratonNe? organiza-
tion tor lesbian and btswud woman
of color. Ages 21 & up. Join Sqipfc.
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group. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. and
group at 6:30 p.m. Children are
welcome tor supper and childcare
is provided during group. Second
and fourth Tuesday of the month
in Clarice County. First and third
Monday of toe month in Madison
County. 6-8 p.m. Project Sate: 706-
543-3331
ON THE STREET
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Athens Theatre chronicles toe file of
young gothic novelist Mery Shelley
* in tots performance which explores
some marry swmtarities between
ne arts and ner inervy creation
The show is MWttte tor booking
613-3801, robinstevensOco.darke
ga us, www.acdeisureservices.com
FREE TO BREATHE RUN/WALK
(Sandy Creek Park) Raise vital fund
ing for lung cancer research when
you register tor this 5K run or one-
mile walk Nov. 13.7 a.m. $15-$20
608-316-3786, www.lreetobreathe
org
11TH ANNUAL TURKEY TROT 5K
RACE (UGA Stegeman Coliseum)
UGA Habitat tor Humanity hosts a
fun rurMk event Proceeds work to
eliminate substandard housing and
create anoraawe living in iwmnens
area. Race dtf. Nov. 14. For more
into, see wwacbejon.
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