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www.corazonmosaics.com 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 © on => o CBD Store Athens Is suffering from arthritis/chronic pain affecting your way of life? Stop by Your CBD Store to get back to YOUR life the way it should be PAIN FREE! 20% Off on Orders over $100 expires 10/23/19 3701 Atlanta Hwy. #110 or 1040 Gaines School Rd., Suite 215 athensga.cbdrx4u.com WUGA 91.7 and 94.5 FM UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA LOCAL NEWS | n | p | r I’ WUGA IS A BROADCAST SERVICE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA. @WUGAFM I WUGA.ORG (lie/ Qmwj Dwjj <§r QlM. n/ ACCA ATHENS COMMUNITY COUNCIL ON AGING Age Well. Live Well. ************** Ut/£/ r^v||a-ct 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. ★ ★ ★ ★ look forward to seeing you there! ★ ★ ★ ★ OCTOBER 16, 2019 | FLAGPOLE.COM 21