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NIMBL CLASSES (Nimbi, 160
Winston Dr. #9) Classes offered
for kids, teens and adults in dance
forms, creative movement, making
dances and pilates. Check website
for descriptions and times, www.
nimbleathens.com
WINE 201: AN INTRODUCTION
TO THE WINES OF FRANCE,
ITALY, AND SPAIN (J's Bottle
Shop) Discover benchmark wines
from Sancerre to Chianti, Rioja to
Burgundy and what makes “Old
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
blouse Arts Center) Use the fiber stu
dio and machines to focus on your
own sewing projects under the guid
ance of a professional. Meetings end
with pizza. For ages 11-18. Meets
most Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $5/
session, www.accgov.com/leisure
Artwork by Celia Brooks is currently on view at Jittery Joe’s on Baxter
Street through Saturday, Oct. 26.
World" wines so iconic. Coursework
includes up to six wines per class.
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
Help Out
B.E.E. ENGAGED (Multiple
Locations) The library seeks volun
teers to mentor teen girls at Cedar
Shoals High School through B.E.E.
Engaged, a community auxiliary
for B.E.E. Club, Inc. (Becoming
Empowered through Education),
which aims to teach life skills
through leadership and community
engagement. Interest meetings will
be held Oct. 15 and Nov. 19 at 6
p.m. at Cedar Shoals, and Oct. 29 at
6 p.m. at the Athens-Clarke County
Library, www.athenslibrary.org
Kidstuff
ART CLASSES (KA Artist Shop) “Art
Club for Teens” (Fridays, 6:30 p.m.)
and “Art Club Junior” (Fridays, 4:30
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
TEEN SEWING AND FASHION
CLUB (Lyndon House Arts Center)
Teens can focus on sewing projects
with the guidance of a professional.
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $5 per
week. 706-613-3623
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,
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Lyme.
Third Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. ath-
enschronicillness@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.nami
hall.org
SEX ADDICTS ANONYMOUS (Email
for Location) Athens Downtown SAA
offers a message of hope to anyone
who suffers from a compulsive sex
ual behavior. Write an email through
athensdowntownsaa.com for help
beginning your recovery process
On The Street
ADULT TRIPS (Rocksprings
Community Center) “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
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. 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.athens
clarkecounty.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, tabletennis
athensga@gmail.com ©
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Wednesday, November 6, 2019 | 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Sponsored by the Athens Community Council on Aging
135 Hoyt Street | Athens, GA 30601
RSVP to Paige Powell at 706-549-4850 or email ppowell@accaging.org
Please join ACCA for this opportunity to hear from and ask questions of
our local legislators. Hear about the 2020 legislative priorities affecting
older adults in Athens-Clarke County and the state of Georgia.
A complimentary breakfast will be provided.
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