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Wheel Throwing." Feb. 9, 6-9 p.m.
$140. “Metalworking with Sylvia
Dawe.” Feb. 11,9 a.m.-4 p.m. Visit
the website for full descriptions of
the courses. 706-769-4565, www.
ocaf.com
WINTER TENNIS (ACC Tennis
Center) Tennis programs are avail
able for adults, teens and children
of all experience levels, www.athen-
sclarkecounty.com/tennis
YOGA (Athens' Five Points Yoga
Studio) Classes are offered in
Iyengar yoga, flow yoga, gentle flow,
hot power flow, restorative yoga and
alignment yoga, www.athensfive-
pointsyoga.com
Help Out
MENTOR TRAINING (Chamber of
Commerce) The Clarke County
Mentor Program matches adult vol
unteers with students in the Clarke
County School District. Mentors are
role models and friends who visit
their mentee for one hour per week
for one year, www.clarkecountymen-
torprogram.org
PICKLED PEACH VALENTINE
CLASSIC TOURNAMENT (The
Classic Center) Volunteers are
needed at the 3rd annual tournament
which will raise funds for a pickle-
ball venue. Feb. 10-12. royvdiane@
gmail.com
READERS NEEDED (Learning Ally)
Learning Ally is looking for volun
teers to train as readers to help cre
ate audio textbooks for people with
print disabilities. 706-549-1313,
scourt@learningally.org
TUTORS NEEDED (410 McKinley
Dr.) Athens Tutorial Program is seek
ing volunteer tutors for grades K-8.
Sessions are scheduled Monday-
Thursday, 3-6 p.m. 706-354-1653,
athens.tutorial@gmail.com
Kidstuff
WORLD OF WONDER PARK
(Southeast Clarke Park) The new
playground includes ten slides, a
Biba Activated Playground, climb
ing rock wall, two-story Dynamo
Apollo Spinner and a rope web
climber. Swing areas include stan
dard swings, co-ride parent/child
generational swings and swings for
individuals with mobility impair
ment. 706-613-3801
YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM
REGISTRATION (Multiple
Locations) Tennis for ages 5-16 at
the Athens-Clarke County Tennis
Center and Bishop Park. Jan.
31-Mar. 8. $60-90. www.athen-
sclarkecounty.com/leisure
Support Groups
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
(Athens, GA) If you want to drink,
that’s your business. If you want to
stop, we can help, www.athensaa.org
ATHENS AUTOIMMUNE SUPPORT
(Sips Espresso Cafe) A support
group for anyone who suffers form
an autoimmune condition. Meetings
are twice a month, Wednesdays.
ryan@themindfulnutrivore.com
BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT
GROUP (reBlossom Mama Baby
Shop) Get expert tips from lactation
counselors from By Your Leave
and share experiences with other
mothers. Wednesdays, 4 p.m. and
Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. www.reblos-
somathens.com
CAREGIVERS’ SUPPORT GROUP
(Tuckston United Methodist Church)
Find support with other caregivers.
Non-denominational meetings are
held the third Sunday of each month.
706-850-7272
DUDES HELPING DUDES (Nugi’s
Space) A weekly support group
for anyone who identifies as a
man. Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Park
across the street, tinyurl.com/
DudesHelpingDudes, www.brain-
aidfest.com
LIFE AFTER DIAGNOSIS (Oasis
Counseling Center) An ongoing
support group aimed at helping
those with chronic or life-threatening
diseases. Tuesdays, 4-5:30 p.m.
706-543-3522, www.oasiscounsel-
ingcenter.com
MENTAL HEALTH ROUND TABLE
(Nugi’s Space) This peer support
group is open to anyone with a
brain illness. Meets every Monday,
5:30-7:30 p.m. Iesley@nuci.org,
www.nuci.org
NATURE THERAPY (State Botanical
Garden of Georgia) This series of
classes focuses on various activities
in therapeutic horticulture which is
holistic wellness promoting social
ization, relaxation, sensory stimula
tion, self-esteem, new skills and
more. Saturdays through February,
10a.m.-12 p.m. $240. 706-542-
6156, www.botgarden.uga.edu
NEW MAMAS’ GROUP (reBlossom
Mama Baby Shop) Meet other par
ents with babies. Tuesdays, 10 a.m.
www.reblossomathens.com
PROJECT SAFE (Athens, GA)
Meetings for Athena, a skills-
based group covering relationship
topics, are held every Thursday,
12-1:30 p.m. Meetings for the New
Beginnings Support Group are held
every Monday, 6:30-8 p.m., with
a dinner on the last Monday of the
month. Childcare provided. 24-hour
crisis hotline: 706-543-3331. Teen
texting line: 706-765-8019. www.
project-safe.org
On The Street
ATHENS FREE SCHOOL (Athens,
GA) Athens Free School is a learning
network where people share skills
through free classes. Find the calen
dar online. Email with class ideas.
athensfreeschool@riseup.net, www.
facebook.com/athensfreeschool
ATHENS PETANQUE CLUB (Outside
of 1000 Faces Coffee) Play a friendly
game of Petanque, a French version
of bocce ball, at the Petanque ter
rain. Beginners welcome. Sundays,
2-3:30 p.m. athenspetanqueclub@
gmail.com, athenspetanqueclub.wix.
com/play
AVID BOOK CLUBS (Avid Bookshop)
Book clubs include Young Readers,
Graphic Novel, YA for Not-so-YAs,
Small Press, Paperback Fiction,
Social Justice, New & Notable
and the Classics Book Club. Visit
website for monthly selections. Join
by email. avid.athens.rachel@gmail.
com, www.avidbookshop.com
HEALTH SCREENINGS (ACC
Library) The Athens Nurses Clinic
provide free health screenings
and information. No appointment
needed. Fourth Fridays. 11 a.m.-1
p.m. athensnursesclinic.org
ICE SKATING (The Classic Center)
The Classic Center will offer ice
skating in the outdoor pavilion
through Feb. 16. $13. www.classic-
center.com
ROLLER DERBY BOOT CAMP (Fun
Galaxy) Skaters interested in waging
war on wheels with the Classic City
Rollergirls can attend boot camp.
Feb. 6 & 8, 5:30-9 p.m. Feb. 11,
8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. info@classiccity-
rollergirls.com
WOMEN’S MARCH ON
WASHINGTON (191 Alps Rd.) The
Women’s March on Washington
will leave Athens Jan. 20 to march
in D.C. on Jan. 21.4human-
rights2016@gmail.com, www.
Ietskedaddle.com/events/6341 ©
HOPE
ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER
PLEASE HELP
VOTE
HOPE ANIMAL
MEDICAL CENTER
VET CLINIC
FOR A 2" D YEAR!
Athens' ONLY
Small Animal Veterinarian
Certified in Acupuncture
& Chiropractic Therapy
Boarding • Digital X-Ray * Acupuncture
Chiropractic • Laser Surgery • Endoscopy
1150 Mitchell Bridge Rd.
706-546-7879 • www.hopeamc.com
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30am-6pm
Saturday 8am-1pm
THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA '
is Seeking
Participants for
Exercise and
Epilepsy Research
Thursday, January 19 • 6:30pm
Rook & Pawn University
/
Monday, January 23 • 7pm
Meetup Monday
Game Expansions
VOTE FOR US!
Favorite...
Place to Play Games
Kid Friendly Local Restaurant
Place to Take Kids on a Rainy Day
Date Night
And More!
ROOK & PAWN
A BOARD GAME CAFE
We now have
GAMES FOR SALE!
Check out our retail selection of some of
R&P's most loved and played games.
294 W. Washington St.
(Across from the 40 Watt)
www.therookandpawn.com
• Family Friendly • 700 Games
• Signature Cocktails • Georgia Beers
• Local Foods • Patio • Parking
WHO: People who have been diagnosed
with epilepsy, aged 18-29.
WHAT: 80-min visits on 3 days involving
exercise, cognitive tests, and
questionnaires
WHERE: UGA lab in Ramsey Center
WHY: Help us learn something!
Earn up to $40!
INTERESTED: https://ugeorgia.qualtrics.
com/SE/?SID=SV_3sl4QYVy8LhvCaV
QUESTIONS: kristen .johnson@uga.edu
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