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Reid McCalHster's assemblage “Royal Colony” is on display as part of ATHICA’s “Upcycle” show through June 24.
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ALTAMAHA RIVER PHOTO
CONTEST (Athens, 6a) Submit
up to five native photos to www.
altamabarivefkeep0.org for a chance
to win a trip to the largest cypress in
the trl-state area or an eco tour by
boat on the Lower Attamaha. Winner .
is determined by online votes.
CALL FOR ENTRIES (Athens Institute
for Contemporary Art (ATHICA))
Accepting applications for the
upcoming exhibitions schedule. New
media, installations and traditional
media welcome. Apply by May 3.
See website for details, wwwathica.
org/callforentrtes-php
CUSSES
ADULT BEGINNING SEWING
(Treehouse Kid and Craft) Saturdays,
May 12-June 2,12-3 p.m. $120.
www.treehousekidandcraft.com
BELLYDANCE A BOLLYWOOD
CLASSES (Floorspace) Dance
classes for all levels, styles and
ages. Sundays, 3 p.m. Wednesdays,
7 p.m. & Thursdays, 5:45 p.m.
$6-12. www.floorspaceafhens.com
CLAY CLASSES (Good Dirt) Weekly
Try Clay” classes ($2Q/person)
introduce participants to the potter's
wheel every Friday from 7-9 p.m.
family Try Clay*’ classes show
children and adults hand-building
methods every Sunday from 2-4 *
p.m. $20.706-355-3161,
www.gooddirt.net
COMPUTER CLASSES (Oconee
County Library) Classes offered by
appointment for various skill levels
In wireless terminology, Windows 7
and more. Call to register. 706-769-
3950, watkinsville@athenslibrary.'
org
COMPUTER TUTORIALS (ACC
Library) Choose from a fist of
topics for personalized, one-on-
one instruction. The library also
otters online computer classes in
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
and eBooks. Call for times and to
register. 706-613-3650
DANCE CUSSES (Dancefx) Ballet,
tap, hip-hop, Zumba, contemporary,
foxtrot strip aerobics, piiaies and
more. Check website for schedule.
706-355-3078, www.dancefx.org
INTERMEDIATE FANTASY
ILLUSTRATION CUSS (Lyndon
House Aits Center) Monochromatic
fantasy illustration using traditional
materials. The introduction class is
a prerequisite. Thursdays, through
Apr. 26.6:30-8:30 p.m. $83,706-
613-3623, www.accleisureservices.
- com/tyndonhouse
LORI'S BOOT CAMP (Fitness at
Five) Get in shape in time for sum
mer. Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. &
Saturdays. 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. 706-
353-6030, www.fitnessatfive.com
MAMA-BABY YOGA (Full Bloom
Center) Work core muscles with
Super Mans Squats. Stretch,
breathe and nurse. For babies 0-9
months. Wednesdays, 10:30 am.
$14 (one class), $60 (six classes).
706-353-3373, wwwfullbtoom
parentcom
MAYMESTER (Good Dirt) Four-week
clay courses for all levels, in wheel
and hand-building. See website
for schedule. 706-355-3161,
. www.goodd1rt.net
NEEDLE FELTING FOR ADULTS
(Treehouse Kid and Craft) Learn how
to felt wool. Feel free to bring adult
beverages. Thursdays, 7:30-9:30
pm $100. www.treehousekldand
craft.com
ONE-ON-ONE COMPUTER
TUTORIALS (Madison County
Library) Call to set up an appoint
ment with computer specialist Alisa
Claytor. 706-795-5597
SALSATHENS (Little Kings Shuffle
Club) Cuban-style salsa dance
classes. Every Wednesday, 650- •
7:30 pm (intermediate), 7:30-8:30
. p.m. (beginners). $8 (incl. $3.50
drink). 706-338-6613
WATERCOLOR CUSSES (Lyndon
House Arts Center) Learn wafercolor
techniques such as cover wash
methods, glazes and brushstrokes.
For beginners and intermediates.
Thursdays, through Apr. 26.1-3
pm $83 (ACC residents), $125.
706-613-3623
YOGA CUSSES (Total Training .
Center) Ongoing classes offered In
power lunch yoga, fluid power, yoga
for health, yoga for athletes, gentle
yoga and more. Check website for
dates and times. 706-316-9000,
www.totaltrainingcenter.com
YOGA CUSSES (Athens, Ga)
Satchidananda Mission therapeutic
and integral yoga in a natural setting.
Email for location and information.
satchidanandamission@gmail.com
YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
(Athens, Ga) Summer yoga teacher
training course. Includes instruc
tion about how to teach Hatha yoga,
meets Yoga Alliance standards
for RYT 200 certification and is a
registered yoga school with Yoga
Alliance. See website for schedule
and location. May 11-July 15.
wwwyogafulday.com
HELP OUT
DONATE BLOOD (Red Cross Donor
Center) Give the gift of blood! Check
website for donor locations. 1-800-
RED CROSS, www.recfcross.org
GREAT AMERICAN CLEAN-UP
(Athens, Ga) Adopt-a-highway chal
lenge from Keep American Beautiful.
Call to organize a roadside titter
- cleanup of ACC local and state road
ways or to borrow supplies. All ages.
Through Apr. 30.706-613-3501,
www.keepathensbeautiful.org .
SHOE DRIVE FOR S0LES4S0UL
(ACC Solid Waste Department) To
donate shoes, bind them together
with shoelaces or a rubber band
and drop them off in a plastic bag.
Through May 15. wwwathensdarke
county/recycling
SHREDS AND MEGS (ACC
Recycling Facility) Shied up to
two boxes of personal documents
and dispose of old, expired or
unused medications. Part of Athens
GreenFest Apr. 28,10 am-2 pm
FREE! www.athensgranfest.com
TWILIGHT VOLUNTEERS
(Downtown Athens) Register to
volunteer for this yearts Twilight
Criterium Check website for posi
tion descriptions. All volunteers '
receive a Twilight Staff shirt Apr.
27 & 28. www.handsonnega.org/
special-events
VETERAN ASSISTANCE (Athens,
Ga) Dispatch and drive Veterans
Administration vehicles to take
veterans to medical appointments.
706-202-0587
VOLUNTEER BIKE REPAIR (Chase
Street Warehouses) Help repair
bikes at the Bike Recycling Program
of BikeAthens. No experience neces
sary. Mondays and Wednesdays,
6-8:30 p.m. and Sundays, 2-4:30
p.m. www.blkeathens.com
VOLUNTEERS NS9E0 (Bike
Athens) Volunteers needed to repair
bicycles. No special skills required.
Snacks and water provided, wear old
clothes and closed-toe shoes. Ages
8 & up. May 6,12-2 p.m. www.
. handsonnega.org/spedal-events
KIDSTUFF
ARTS IN THE AFTERNOON
(East Athens Community Center)
Afterschool program teaches arts
and crafts and allows children to
create original artwork. Ages 6-15.
Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:30-
5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3593
BABIES AND BEASTIES (Sandy
Creek Nature Center) Toddlers ages
18 months to two years and their
parents are invited to discover nature
with hands-on activities, hikes
and crafts. Registration required.
Thursdays and Saturdays in May,
10—10:45 am $12-18.706-613- •
3615, wwwjthensclarkecounty.com/
sandycreeknaturecenter
CLASSIC CITY TUTORING (Athens.
Ga) Tutoring for students Pre-K
through 12th grade in all subjects.
Flexible schedule. Visit website for
location and details, www.ciassic
citytutoring.com
KIDS’ CRAFT CUSSES (Treehouse
Kid and Craft) Mama/Papa & Me
craft class (Tuesdays, 10:30 am),
Craft Club lor ages 3-5 (Tuesdays
and Thursdays, 4 p.m.) Craft Club
for ages 6-10 (Wednesdays, 4 p.m.)
and Kids Can Sew for ages 9-14
(Sundays, 2 p.m.). Check website
tor prices. 706-850-8226, www.tree
housekidandcraft.tumblr.com'
PEACE CAMP (Unitarian Universafist
Fellowship of Athens) Children can
engage in peacemaking skills, coop
erative games and projects, outdoor
exploration, music, water games
and more. Ages 6-12. Register by
June 1. Jul. 23-27,10 a.m.-3 p.m.
$80-130. www.uuathensga.org/
explore/peace_camp.html
RAM JAM (Athens, Ga) A Battle of
the Bands for local middle and high
school students. Ten bands will
battle tor a top prize that includes
cash, eight hours of studio time at
Chase Park Transduction and a spot
at AthFest. Bands can pick up an
application at Monsignor Donovan
Catholic High School or online at
www.mdchs.org.
SPRING PROGRAMS (East Athens
Community Center) Sports, home
work help, teen groups and more
are going on now. Call for more
information. 706-613-3593 '
SUMMER CAMPS (Athens, Ga) ACC
Leisure Services has a total of 45
summer camps for children and
teens, ranging from traditional day
camps to arts, sports, theater and
even c zcu camp. Check online for
complete list and registration info.
706-613-3625, www.athensclarke
county.com/camps
SUMMER CAMPS (Good Dirt) Now
registering for week-long clay camps
for ages 4-18. Each week has a
different theme. Check website for
program descriptions. Call to regis
ter. May 21-Aug. 6. $125-165.706-
555-3161, www.gooddirt.net
SUMMER CAMPS (State Botanical
Garden of Georgia) Now register
ing for Garden Earth Nature Camp,
Garden Explorers’ Camp and Sweet
Pea Club Camp. Visit website for
more details, www.botgarden.uga.
edu
SUMMER THEATRE ACADEMY
(Rose of Athens Theatre) Teaching
Life Skills Through Stage Skills.* For
ages 8-18. June 4-22. $85-275.
www.roseofathens.org
ON THE STREET
ADULT UP SWIM (Bishop Park) In
the Olympic-sized pool with a certi
fied lifeguard on duty. May 22-Aug.
4, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays,
6:30-7:30 a.m.& 11:30 a.m -12:30
p.m. $55-83. wwwathensdarke
county.com/aquatics
ATHFEST FILMFEST CALL FOR
ENTRIES (Cirte) The AthFest Film
Committee is currently accepting
submissions for local independent
films, music documentaries and
student projects to be screened dur
ing AthFest 2012. Entries must be
produced in Georgia or produced by
a Georgia-based filmmaker. Submit
by May 15. film@athfest.com,
www.athfest.com/music-festival/tilm
CHEROKEE ROSE 5K (State
Botanical Garden of Georgia) A
trail race benefiting the Botanical
Gardens. Register by May 10.
May 12.9 am. $25.706-548-7225,
www.go-greenevOTts.com/
cherokeerose, www.halfmoon
outfitters.com
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Athens Area Humane Society
ADOPTION CENTER
CHEESECAKE
Thank* folks at AAHS
are always happy to help you
find the rfght cat for you. Below
are two wonderful young adults with distinct
personalities. Spooky is very busy, playful,
hd always looking for fun. Hesalso
tyi. Domino Is a lover. Easygoing, happy
out with you and blink “I rove yous
to
with hts
golden
eyes.
DOMINO
COOL ■ ,
Cheesecake and Cool Whip
were found as strays and
are only about six months
old. Cheesecake is a pretty
calico and she can be a bit
shy and dependent on her
brother to check things
out first Once she is sure
things are ok, she’s very
affectionate. Cool Whip is
outgoing, playful and funny
andne watches out for his
little sis. They like other
cats and nice dogs. This pair
would like to stay together
and can be adopted lor the
price of one!
more pets can be seen online;
sthenslmmanesodetY.org
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