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Collections from Our Community presents “Nancy Songster’s Tiny Houses,” an array of
festively decorated miniature interiors, at the Lyndon House Arts Center through Jan. 14.
Songster will offer a collector’s talk on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m.
Support Groups
ACA ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCO
HOLICS AND DYSFUNCTIONAL
FAMILIES (Holy Cross Lutheran
Church) This support group meets
weekly. Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
annetteanelson@gmail.com
AL-ANON 12 STEP (Multiple Loca
tions) Recovery for people affected
by someone else's drinking. Visit
the website for a calendar of elec
tronic meetings held throughout the
week, www.ga-al-anon.org
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (Ath
ens, 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
ATHENS COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
(Athens, GA) Open to people of all
ages with vision impairments, their
families and friends. Topics include
adaptive eguipment, recreational
and social opportunities, and advo
cacy. 706-424-2794, dlwahlers©
gmail.com
FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT
GROUP (ACC Library, Classroom
A) Alzheimer's Association Georgia
presents a support group conducted
by trained facilitators that is a safe
place for those living with dementia
and their caregiver to develop a
support system. First Wednesday
of every month, 6-7:30 p.m. 706-
206-6163, www.alz.org/georgia
LGBTQIA+ VIRTUAL ALPHABET
FAMILY GATHERING (Online)
This is a safe space for anyone on
the LGBTQIA+/TGQNB spectrum.
Fourth Sunday of every month,
6-8 p.m. uuathensga.org/justice/
welcoming-congregation
MENTAL HEALTH PEER RECOV
ERY GROUP (Nugi’s Space)
Participants support each other
through life’s challenges by sharing
from their skills, experiences and
proven coping mechanisms. New
comers welcome. First Tuesday of
the month, 4-6 p.m. pr@nuci.org,
www.nuci.org
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS (24th
Street Clubhouse) Learn to stop
eating compulsively or curb other
unwanted food-related behaviors.
Every Tuesday, 12 p.m. FREE! Text:
678-736-3697
PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP
(First Baptist Church) This group
is to encourage, support and share
information with fellow sojourners
who manage the challenges of
Parkinson's disease or other move
ment disorders. Second Friday of
every month, 1 p.m. gpnoblet@
bellsouth.net
PROJECT SAFE (Family Protection
Center) Project Safe hosts a support
group for survivors of domestic vio
lence. Mondays, 6:30-8 p.m. www.
project-safe.org
RECOVERY DHARMA (Recovery
Dharma) This peer-led support
group offers a Buddhist-inspired
path to recovery from any addiction.
Visit the website for details. Thurs
days, 7 p.m. FREE! www.athens
recoverydharma.org
SEX ADDICTS ANONYMOUS
(Athens, GA) Athens Downtown
SAA offers a message of hope to
anyone who suffers from a compul
sive sexual behavior. Contact for
location, www.athensdowntownsaa.
com
SUPPORT GROUPS (Integrity Coun
seling & Personal Development)
ICPD offers several support groups.
“LGBTQIA+ Young Adults Group”
is offered for ages 18-30. Email for
dates. “Survivors of Suicide Loss
Group” is offered the first Wednes
day of every month, 7-8 p.m.
Register by emailing avipperman@
gmail.com. “Veterans, Dependents
& Caregivers Benefits Resource &
Claim Assistance Group" is offered
the first Saturday of every month,
9-10 a.m. “How to Talk About
Bullying Workshop for Parents &
Children" is held Jan. 7,10:30
a.m.-11:30 a.m. $10. “Self-Care
Workshop" is held Dec. 8 and Jan.
5, 7-8 p.m. $10. Ibennett.icpd@
gmail.com, www.integrityofjeffer-
son.com
Word on the Street
ATHENS BEER TRAIL TROLLEY
TOURS (Athens, GA) A new trolly
tour will provide transportation
between six local breweries: Aka-
demia, Athentic, Creature Comforts,
Southern Brewing, Terrapin Beer
and Normaltown Brewing. Tours run
every Thursday and Friday from 3-9
p.m. www.athenstrolleytours.com/
beer-trolley-tour
BOOK SALE (Georgia
Museum of Art) Shop
for new and used pub
lications in all genres.
Dec. 6-11. www.geor-
giamuseum.org
CORNHOLE LEAGUE
REGISTRATION
(Southern Brewing Co.)
Now registering for
the seven-week winter
league. Four different
divisions of play are
offered to accommo
date all levels. League
meets Wednesdays,
Jan. 11-Feb. 22, 6-9
p.m. info@cornholeatl.
com
ICE SKATING VOL
UNTEERS (Classic
Center, Atkins Ford
Arena) The Classic
Center is seeking orga
nizations to volunteer at
the skate rental center.
Volunteers will early $1
per paid skater towards
their non-profits. Email
to participate. Stephanie
@classiccenter.com
MARGO METAPHYS
ICAL EVENTS (Margo
Metaphysical) Monday
Tarot Readings offered
1-5 p.m. ($6 per
card). Tuesday Tarot
with Davita offered 4-6 p.m. ($5
per card). Wednesday Night Sound
Healing with Joey held 6-7:30 p.m.
($35). Thursday Tarot with Courtney
is offered 12-5 p.m. ($10-45).
Friday Henna Party with Aiyanna
($10-75). 706-372-1462
PAUL T. MARTIN HOSPITALITY
EDUCATION FUND (Athens,
GA) The Classic Center Cultural
Foundation provides $25,000 from
the education fund to individuals
interested in pursuing careers in
hospitality, event, music or sports
management. Students enrolled
in hospitality industry programs
at UGA, Athens Tech and Athens
Community Career Academy are
encouraged to apply. Deadline Feb.
17. foundation@classiccenter.
com, www.classiccenter.com/
scholarships
RABBIT BOX (VFW Post 2872) Seek
ing storytellers to share seven-min
ute true tales. Upcoming themes
include “Ready or Not" in January,
“Duets” (two presenters at a time)
in February, “Mystifying” in March,
“Awkward!" in April and “Gone
but not Forgotten" in May. Email
to participate. rabbitboxstories@
gmail.com
RABBIT HOLE EVENTS (Rabbit Hole
Studios) Monday Song Circle,
Tuesday Open Mic and Thursday
Song Circle are all held 7-10 p.m.
Other events include free Seventh
Generation Native American Church
services (Sundays, 11 a.m.),
Athens Blockchain Society meet
ings (Wednesdays, 2 p.m.), yoga
(Wednesdays, 5 p.m.), meditation
(Wednesdays, 6 p.m.) and Athens
Area Pagan meetings (Wednesdays,
8 p.m.) Events are free or donation
based, www.rabbitholestudios.org/
calendar
WINTER REGISTRATION (Athens,
GA) The Athens-Clarke County
Leisure Services Department offers
a variety of activities highlighting
the arts, environmental science,
recreation, sports and holiday
events for adults and children. Now
registering. Scholarships available.
www.accgov.com/myrec
WORK.SHOP (160 Winston Dr.)
Open rehearsal and performance
space for theater, comedy, dance,
classes and events. $10/hour.
lisayaconelli@gmail.com, www.
workshopathens.com O
Docs and Desserts
Dr. Don Scott, Geriatrician
Hosted by: Athens Community Council on Aging
135 Hoyt Street Athens, GA (Harris Room)
Monday, December 12th - 6:00pm-7
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Please join us for an exciting program that will facilitate a better
understanding of the latest care for those living with dementia and get
your questions answered by Dr. Scott.
Dr. Donald W. Scott is the Campus Director of
Geriatrics and Palliative Care and an Associate
Professor of Medicine with the Augusta
University/University of Georgia Medical
Partnership. Dr. Scott received his Doctor of
Medicine (M.D.) from the University of Chicago
Pritzker School of Medicine and his Master of
Health Science (M.H.S.) in Clinical Epidemiology
from the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and
Public Health.
To register call (800) 272-3900 or visit
https://tinyurl.com/DOCSandDESSERTS
ACCA
ATHENS COMMUNITY COUNCIL ON AGING
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