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service agencies BikeAthens is also
seeking donations of used kids and
adult bikes. Sundays (2—4:30 p.m),
Mondays & Wednesdays (&-8:30
p.m.) FREE! www.bikeatbens.com
BLOOD DRIVE (Red Cross Donor
Center) Give the gift of life! Call to
make an appointment today. 706-
546-0681,1-800-RED-CR0SS.
www.redcrossblood.org
BRING ONE FOR THE CHIPPER
(Various Locations) Bring your
Christmas tree to this 20th annual
TREE-cycling event! Participants
receive a free tree seedling. Cali to
find the location nearest you! Jan. 8,
9 a.m.-1 p.m. FR5! 706-613-3501
CLOTHING DRIVE (Dancefx)
Donate your gently used clothing
to Dancefx. There will be a sale on
Jan. 15 with all proceeds benefiting
dance projects in Athens. 706-355-
3078, www.dancefx.org
KIDSTUFF
ART ACTIVITIES (Pinewoods
Hispanic Community Library) Every
Thursday. 5-6 p.m. REE 1 706-
613-3708
ATHENS JR. ROLLER DERBY
(Skate-A-Round USA) Whip it! Girls
ages 7-17 are invited to experi
ence the confidence-building and
physical benefits of the sport in this
no-contact league. Sundays. 2-4
p.m. $3 (for speed skate rental). See
athensjuniorrollerderby.forrmjp.com
for more info.
“GEORGIA SPIDERS’ 1 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
p.m 706-354-0038, adrian@active-
climbing.com
HOMEWORK HELPERS (East Athens
Community Center) UGA students
tutor your children and help them
get assignments finished. Open to
any child or teen who needs help
with homework. Daily, 3:30-5:30
p.m. REE! 706-613-3657, www
clarke pirblic.liDga us
ONE-TO-ONE LEARNING (Lay Park)
Pratice reading, writing and math
with the librarian and UGA student
volunteers. For ages 6 and up
Daily, 3:30-5:30 p.m. FREE' 706-
613-3667
ONE-TO-ONE READING
PROGRAM (East Athens
Community Center) Read with the
librarian and other volunteers. Get
them all to yourself! For ages 6 and
up. Daily. 3:30—5:30 p.m., REE!
706-613-3593
WILD INTELLIGENCE NATURE
PROGRAMS (Orange Twin *
Conservation Community) Nature-
based learning and character devel
opment while your child enjoys sto
rytelling. games and curiosity-based
adventure on the land. After-school
and day-long programs available
Mondays, 3:30-6 p.m. & Tuesdays
10 a.m.-2 p.m. tommy@wildintel-
ligence.org
YOUTH BASKETBALL
REGISTRATION (Various
Locations) Sign-ups for recreational
basketball league. Registration be
gins on Nov. 20 at Bishop Park. East
Athens Community Center and Lay
Park. 706-613-3589, www.acclei-
su resemces.com/basketba 11
YOUTH SOCCER (Southeast Clarke
Park) Now registering for co-ed
recreational league for children 4-11
years old 706-613-3871, www ac-
cieisureservices.com/soccer
SUPPORT
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
(Athens. GA) If you want to drink,
that Is your business If you want to
stop, we can help. 706-543-0436.
wwwathensaa.com
ATHENS MOTHERS' CENTER
(St. Gregorys Episcopal Church)
Meet with other supportive moms
and dads Tuesdays & Fridays.
9:30-11:30 a.m. 706-552-8554,
wwwathensga.mothercenter org
EMOTIONAL ABUSE SUPPORT
GROUP (Call for location)
Demeaning behavior and hateful
words can be just as harmful as
punches and kicks. Childcare is pro
vided. Call the Project Safe hotline
706-543-3331 Wednesdays, 6:30-6
p.m.
EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS
(Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of
Athens) Informal and supportive 12-
step program open to anyone with a
ART AROUND TOWN
ACC LBfiARY (Heritage Gallery, 2025 Baxter SL)
Graphic design exhto&ion of books and research
posters accompanying Moon Jung Jang's research on
the fcmtMMftos of a mmor arc or minor arc sec
tor in visual communication. Through December •
Paintings by KaSeWindtey Through December
AMICI ITALIAN CAF£ (233 E. Clayton St.) Paintings
of downtown Athens by Jamie Calkin Through
December.
ANTIQUES AMO JEWELS (290 N. MliieSpe Ave.) New
work by Jan ShpeMsas, Mary Porter, Lana M&teli,
Greg Benson, layfor Dubeau and Judy Dudley
O'Donnell and o*her Georgia artists Through January.
AORUM STUDIO (125 E. Clayton Si) Group show
featuring pamfrngs by Gwen Nagel ScoC Pope and
Karen Kanemasu and sculptures by Noah Saunders
Through February.
006 EAR BOOKS (1© W Clayton St.) Pamimgs by
Rhys M^and Jacob Wenzka and photography by
A f w Yarbrough. Threw#! December.
ESPRESSO ROYAif CAFFE (297 E Broad SI.)
New orison paper works from Shaft McCall Libby
Through December.
Uoyd-Oavies and Egbert EnnutaL Through Jan. 19.
• Tioabng Fetching Fwtfing/ paintings drawings,
mixed media and 30 an by Ouida Williams. Nancy
Uoyd and Caroline Montague. Through Jan. 19. *
‘Hands That Can Do African-American Gutters o?
Northeast Georgia,* is an exhibition ofquitts which
celebrates the tradition ot quiffing in the African-
American community. Through Jan. 19
MADISON COUNTY LIBRARY (1315 Highway 96
West, Daraersvitte) Display d Karen weavmgs. ?>-
efudwg hand-woven bags. The Karan are a group of
refugees from Burma Through December.
MAMA’S BOY (197 Oak St.) New watercolors by
Brooke Easier Through December.
MONROE ART GUILD (Main Gaffer* Monroe)
Exhibit featuring re^onai quins. Through Dec 28 •
Wood Through Dec 28.
OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment
Station Rd„ WatevHfe) Beaded wwerty from Alice
ftosster. Through Deosm&ei. * Photography from
Robert Boston. Through December.
THE POM? Of ART 6ALLOTY (604 Sfctey A*.,
Down Point) m a Oaf is a traveling group
show feature^ caram. work in a ga*toc &&
can.Throu#t Oec. 30. • Tapestry- Lite Stories
desire to become well emotionally.
Sundays, 4-5 p.m, 706-202-7463.
www.emotionsanonymous.org
EXPRESSIVE WRITING FOR
PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC
ILLNESSES (Whole Mind. Body
Art.) A supportive and creative
environment lor those dealing with
chronic illness. Using writing as a
therapeutic tool, this class aims to
help people process and express
their feelings about life circumstanc
es. Thursdays, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
GENDER MIX (UGA Memorial Hall.
Room 414) A male and female
discussion and support group estab
lished to promote unity within inter
personal relationships. Last Monday
of every month. 6 p.m. FREE 1 706-
542- 6468, cymoonduga.edu
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
(Various Locations) 12-step meet
ings for compulsive eaters Ail ages
and sizes welcome. Mondays. 5:30
p.m. at Nugft Space Thursdays,
7 p.m. at a. Gregory's Episcopal
Church. Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. at
Princeton United Methodist Church
FREE' 404-771-8971, www.oa.org
PTSD SUPPORT GROUP Local sup
port group now forming for family
members of soldiers and veterans
with post-traumatic stress disorder.
770-725-4527*
SAPPH.FIRE The newly formed so
cial, support and volunteer organiza
tion for lesbian and bisexual women
of color. Ages 21 &up. JoinSapph
fire on Downeiink. Email sapph.
firedyahoo.com to learn about the
next meeting.
SURVIVE AND REVIVE (Call for
location) Domestic violence support
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 Clarke County. First and third
Monday of the month in Madison
County. 6-8 p.m Project Safe: 706-
543- 3331
ON THE STREET
2ND ANNUAL PILOT CLUB CHASE
5K (Oconee Veterans Memorial,
Watkinsville) Join the Oconee
County Pilot Club for this 5K, and all
proceeds will be donated to projects
that relate to serving the needs of
those with brain disorders and dis
abilities. Race starts at 3 p.m. on
Jan. 16. $18-$20. www3Cfrve.com,
www.dassicraceservices.com
3RD ANNUAL CHILLY DAW6 5K
(Sandy Creek Park) Get a healthy
start to 2010 Mien you register for
this 5K run/walk. Proceeds benefit
the College of Family and Consumer
Sciences Alumni Association and
the ARCH Foundation of UGA. Race
starts at 9a.m. on Jan. 29. $19
(before Jan 21). $25 (after Jan. 22).
706-542-3386. wwwacfrve.com
5TH ANNUAL SK NEW YEAR'S
AT NOON (Sandy Creek Park)
Race in memory and honor of WH1
Chamberlin. Hot soup, chHi and
refreshments after the race. Now
registering! Jan. 1, noon. $25. www.
runningintheusa.com
8TH ANNUAL TWILIGHT STROLL
BY THE GRANITE BOWL 5K
(The Etoert Theatre) Hot soup and
combread will be served after the
race. Register by Jan. 3. Race begins
at 8 pm. on Jam 7. $20. wwwadive.
com, www.dassicfaoeservices.com
FHAMKEXSim LtYE8f Rose of
Athens Theatre chf onides toe life o(
young gotfac novelist Mary Shefiey
in this performance «4wch explores
some uncanny simitertfres between
the artist and her creator..
The show is reitebte lor booking
through March. 706-340-9181,
www.ros8i4slhens.org ©
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Bowling • Food • Spirits
Christmas
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7 pays a wean
Mon-Thur 4pm-12am • Fri 3pm-2am
Sat 12pm-2am • Sun 12pm-12am
2451 Jefferson Rd.
706-546-8090
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Visit the GALLERY SHOP at
Lyndon House Arts Center
7‘uesday - Saturday, Noon • 5 p.m.
Lots of free parking!
Visual
Arts
Guild of
Athens
293 Hoyt Street Athens GA 30601
706-613-3623 ext 224
COURSES THAT
FIT YOUR
SCHEDULE
706-542-3243
1-800-877-3243
See your academic acMsor about
applying specific ©t courses to
your program of study
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