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Oct. 22, 23, 29 & 30, 6:30-8 p.m.
$85. wine.jsbottleshop@gmail.com
WINE 202: AN INTRODUCTION TO
WINES OF THE NEW WORLD
(J’s Bottle Shop, 1452 Prince Ave.)
A four-session course all about
wines from the “New World (US,
South America, Australia, and New
Zealand.) Coursework includes up
to six wines per class. Nov. 13,14,
20 & 21,6:30-8 p.m. $85. wine.
jsbottleshop@gmail.com
YOGA CLASSES AT 5 POINTS (5
Points Yoga) “The Four Agreements
authors at the Botanical Gardens,”
Nov. 8-9. Classes include Slow
Flow, Iyengar, Restorative, Yin,
Power, Hot Yoga and beginners
classes, www.athensfivepointsyoga.
com
Kidstuff
ART CLASSES (KA Artist Shop) “Art
Club for Teens” (Fridays, 6:30 p.m.)
and “Art Club Junior” (Fridays, 4:30
“Adrianne Rubenstein: Little Shop of
Sigfrids through Saturday, Oct. 19.
p.m.) cover subjects like pumpkin
painting, linoleum carving and
illustration: proportions of the face.
Check website for details and to reg
ister. $15. www.kaartist.com
GYMNASTICS (Gymnasia, 1091
Baxter St.) Gymnastics classes
are offered for various age groups
throughout the day. See website for
schedule, www.athensgymnastics.
com
TEEN CARTOON ILLUSTRATORS
CLUB (Lyndon House Arts Center)
Robert Brown offers lessons and
drawing technigues to teens who like
to draw anime and cartoons of all
kinds. Meetings end with pizza. For
ages 11-18. Meets most Thursdays,
5:30-7:30 p.m. $5/session. www.
accgov.com/leisure
TEEN FASHION, SEWING &
WEARABLE ART CLUB (Lyndon
House Arts Center) Use the fiber
studio and machines to focus on
your own sewing projects under
the guidance of a professional.
Meetings end with pizza. For ages
11-18. RSVP. Meets most Tuesdays,
5:30-7:30 p.m. $5/session. www.
accgov.com/leisure
Support Groups
ALS SUPPORT GROUP (Oconee
Veterans Park, Watkinsville)
Provides awareness and education
to individuals living with ALS. Meets
fourth Wednesday of every month,
11 a.m-1 p.m. 706-207-5800
ADULT CHILDREN OF
ALCOHOLICS SUPPORT GROUP
(Holy Cross Lutheran Church) Adult
Children of Alcoholics (ACA) is a
12-step program for people who
grew up in alcoholic or dysfunc
tional homes. Mondays, 7-8 p.m.
www.meetings.adultchildren.org
AL-ANON 12 STEP (Multiple
Locations) Recovery for people
affected by someone else’s drinking.
Meetings are held daily at various
times and locations. 888-425-2666,
www.ga-al-anon.org
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
(Athens, GA) If you think you have
a problem with alcohol, call the
AA hotline or visit the website for
a schedule of meetings in Barrow,
Clarke, Jackson and Oconee
Counties. 706-389-4164, www.
athensaa.org
CHRONIC ILLNESS SUPPORT
GROUP (Contact for Location)
Meet others who are dealing with
chronic illness such as ME/CFS,
Horrors” is currently on view at Tit
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Lyme.
Third Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m.
athenschronicillness@gmail.com
EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS
(Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
of Athens) EA is a 12-step program
open to anyone with a desire to
become well emotionally. Meets
Sundays, 4-5 p.m. 706-202-7463,
www.emotionsanonymous.org
FIGHT 4 CHANGE (Email for
Location) Help advocate for a mental
health system that serves everyone.
Meets the fourth Monday of each
month. Ietsfight4change@gmail.com
NAMI (Multiple Locations) “NAMI
Connections" is a support group for
adults living in recovery with mental
illness. “NAMI Family Support” is
for family members, friends and
caregivers of individuals with mental
illnesses. Both groups meet every
fourth Tuesday, 6-7:30 p.m. at First
Presbyterian Church of Athens. 770-
225-0804. NAMI Family Support
Groups are also available the first
Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at
First Baptist of Carl in Winder; sec
ond Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Oconee
Presbyterian Church in Watkinsville;
and every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
at Ridgeview Institute in Monroe.
namihallga@gmail.com, www.
namihall.org
SEX ADDICTS ANONYMOUS
(Email for Location) Sex Addicts
Anonymous offers a message of
hope to anyone who suffers from
a compulsive sexual behavior.
Mondays, 7 p.m. athensdowntown
SAA@gmail.com
On The Street
ADULT TRIPS (Rocksprings
Community Center) “Trip to Georgia
Apple Festival" in Elijay. Oct. 12,
8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. $15-22.50. “Trip
to Dekalb Farmers Market.” Oct. 25,
9 a.m.-5 p.m. $15-22.50. “Tour of
Historic Oakland Cemetery.” Nov. 8,
9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. $30-45. “Marci’s
Mountain Mystery Tour.” Nov. 22,
9:30 a.m-6 p.m. $15-22.50. All
programs depart and return to
Rocksprings Park, www.accgov.com/
leisure
ANNUAL BIRD SEED SALE (Sandy
Creek Nature Center) Proceeds sup
port the Sandy Creek Nature Center,
Inc., a non-profit organization which
supports the SCNC in promoting
environmental education and preser
vation. Order forms are available at
the Nature Center, by mail or online.
706-613-3615, ext. 7734, sncinc@
gmail.com, www.sandycreeknature
centerinc.org
BOO-LE-BARK ON BOULEVARD
(The Tasting Room at Jittery Joe’s
Roasting Company) Register your
canine friend to walk in the cos
tumed dog parade (this year’s theme
is Rocks & Rolls!) Registration $20
per dog thru Oct. 9. ($25 on parade
day if spaces remain.) Additional
$10 for costume competition. Limit
150 dogs, www.barkonboulevard.
com
COMPUTER SKILLS ONE-ON-ONE
(ACC Library) Personalized instruc
tion on your choice of computer top
ics. Stop by the Information Services
Desk for a list of topics and to
register. Thursdays, 9 a.m. 706-613-
3650, ext. 354. www.athenslibrary.
org/athens
DOWNTOWN PARADE OF LIGHTS
(Downtown Athens) Now accepting
entries from all local businesses,
clubs and other organizations. Prizes
will be awarded for the most original
float, best use of the theme and best
use of lights. This year’s theme is
“Home for the Holidays.” Deadline
Nov. 14. Parade on Dec. 5, 7 p.m.
$40. www.athensclarkecounty.com/
parade.
GENEALOGY ONE-ON-ONE (ACC
Library) Heritage Room staff will
assist attendees in working on gene
alogical or local history research
questions. Registration required.
Thursdays, 2 p.m. www.athens
library.org/athens
NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR
AWARD NOMINATIONS (Athens,
GA) The Athens Area Community
Foundation has launched a new
award for nonprofit organizations
that have exemplary practices in
leadership, management, inno
vation, collaboration and impact.
Applications will be accepted
through Oct. 28. athensareacf.org
ROLLER DERBY BOOT CAMP (Fun
Galaxy) Skaters interested in waging
war on wheels with the Classic
City Rollergirls can attend boot
camp. Saturdays at 9-11:30 a.m. &
Mondays at 6-9 p.m. through Oct.
28. recruitment@classiccityroller
girls.com.
SCANNING ONE-ON-ONE (ACC
Library) Get help digitizing family
heirlooms for lifelong preservation.
Library staff is available to assist
in working with documents, photos
and slides. Registration required.
Wednesdays, 2 p.m. www.athens
library.org/athens
TABLE TENNIS (East Athens
Community Center) Table tennis
games are held three times a week.
All skill levels welcome. Email for
more info. tabletennisathensga@
gmail.com ©
WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY?
READY TO LEARN NEW SKILLS?
VOLUNTEER DRIVERS
WANTED
Learn more about your community and the people in it!
TO SIGN UP:
VISIT WWW.WHEELSOFHOPEINTERNATIONAL.ORG OR
EMAIL US AT WHEELSOFHOPEATHENSeGMAIL.COM
OR GIVE US A CALL AT 706-765-8332
Wheels of Hope is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing
transportation to people who are disabled, elderly, or
chronically ill in the Athens area.
FOOD BANK
of NORTHEAST GEORGIA
October 25 - November 8
Hunger Bowl is a friendly community wide
competition to see who can collect the most
food based on a per person average and to
help the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia
reach our goal of collecting 500,000
pounds of food and funds in the two
weeks leading up to Thanksgiving.
To register your team or for further information contact Susan
at communications@foodbanknega.org or at 706-354-8191.
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