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for descriptions and meeting times.
www.brellastudio.com/events
FALL CLASSES (Treehouse Kid &
Craft) Treehouse offers a variety of
art-centric activities for children,
such as "Art School," "Toddler/
Baby Process Art,” "Digital Art
Designer,” “Open Studio," “Art
School Junior," “Saturday Morning
Crafts" and more. Check website
for schedule and details, www.
treehousekidandcraft.com
GROUPS AT REBLOSSOM
(ReBlossom) A variety of classes,
playgroups and support groups
are offered for parents and young
children. Topics include birth
and breastfeeding, prenatal and
parent-baby yoga, instrument play,
maternal mental health and more.
Check website for a schedule, www.
reblossomathens.com
HOLIDAY CAMPS (Oconee Cultural
Arts Foundation) Winter Camp is
offered Dec. 27, 28, 30 and 31. For
ages 7-14. Camps run 10 a.m.-3
p.m. www.ocaf.com/ocafkids
LIBRARY STORYTIMES (ACC
Library) Storytime for preschool
aged children and their caregiv
ers is offered every Tuesday and
Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. www.athens
library.org
12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS COUNT
DOWN (Online) Join ACC Leisure
Services in a 12-day countdown
to Christmas with different activity
suggestions each day. See the list
online, www.accgov.com/1545/
ChristmasHoliday-Events
WINTER WONDERLAND WEEK
(Heard Park) Campers will enjoy
winter crafts, games and activities.
For ages 6-12. Dec. 30-31, 9
a.m.-4 p.m. www.accgov.com/
1545/ChristmasHoliday-Events
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
ATHENS COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
(Athens, GA) Open to people of all
ages with vision impairments, their
families and friends. Topics include
adaptive equipment, recreational
and social opportunities, and advo
cacy. 706-424-2794, dlwahlers©
gmail.com
BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP
(St. Mary's Hospital, 5th Floor
Therapy Room) This support
group for survivors of traumatic
head injury, their families, friends
and caregivers offers friendship,
information about resources and
opportunities for advocacy. Every
third Monday, 4:30-6 p.m. Contact
Floretta Johnson, 706-353-1892,
floretta.johnson@stmarysathens.
org
NEW PARENTS AND INFANT
FEEDING SUPPORT GROUP (BYL
Family Resource Center) Come as
you are for community, snacks and
feeding advice from professionals.
Babies and children of all ages
are welcome. Second and fourth
Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
FREE! www.byyourleave.org
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS (Mul
tiple Locations) Do you worry about
the way you eat? OA may have
the answer for you. Meetings held
Tuesdays, 12 p.m. at 24th Street,
Inc. and Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. at
Covenant Presbyterian Church. Text
678-736-3697 about Tuesdays or
706-224-4919 about Saturdays.
www.oa.org
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 the month, 1 p.m. gpnoblet@
bellsouth.net
POLYAMORY SUPPORT GROUP
(Revolution Therapy and Yoga)
This open support group for adults
practicing or considering poly-
amory or nonmonogamy discusses
navigating jealousy, polysaturation,
relationships with metamours and
polyamorous parenting. Thursdays,
6:30-7:30 p.m. $10 donation.
www.revolutiontherapyandyoga.com
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
RECREATE JOY (Sunny Days Ther
apeutics) Nugi's Space hosts a
recreational therapy support group.
Improve coping skills and self
esteem while reducing depression
and anxiety through adaptive yoga,
games and leisure education. Six-
week sessions. Wednesdays, 5-6
p.m. tinyurl.com/rnvuhesa
RECOVERY DHARMA (Athens
Addiction Recovery Center) This
peer-led support group offers a
Buddhist-inspired path to recovery
from any addiction. Visit the web
site for details. Thursdays, 7 p.m.
www.athensrecoverydharma.org
SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE (Nugi’s
Space) SOS is a support group for
anyone who has lost a loved one to
suicide. Meets the third Wednesday
of every month, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
www.nuci.org
Word on the Street
ATHENS ON ICE (440 Foundry Pavil
ion) Outdoor ice skating is currently
available through February. Tickets
include skate rental and 75 minutes
on the ice. $15. www.classiccenter.
com/iceskating
BIKE REPAIR STATIONS (Multiple
Locations) Over 15 free bike repair
stations are located across Athens
with tools, an air pump and a QR
code for quick guides on basic bike
repairs. Visit the website for par
ticipating locations, www.accgov.
com/10584/Bike-Repair-Stations
BRING ONE FOR THE CHIPPER
CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING
(Multiple Locations) Give your tree
a second life as compost, mulch or
fish habitat by bringing your undec
orated tree to one of the eight avail
able drop-off locations. Receive a
free tree seedling in return. Jan. 4,
9 a.m -1 p.m. Trees can still be
dropped off after Jan. 4 at select
locations, www.accgov.com/chipper
COMMUNITY LAUNCHPAD PRO
GRAM (ACC Library) This new
program is geared towards helping
people get their idea for a new
event, interest group or initiative off
the ground. The library offers idea
generation workshops, resource
access, meeting space, mentorship,
grant writing assistance and more.
Orientation session held Jan. 11,11
a.m. or 4 p.m. Jan. 12, 4 p.m. www.
athenslibrary.org
FILM LOCATION DIRECTORY (Ath
ens, GA) The Athens Film Office,
part of the ACCGov Communications
Department, recently launched a
new database to showcase potential
local sites that could be considered
for film, TV or other production proj
ects. Residents and business own
ers can add photos and information.
www.athensgafilmoffice.com
RABBIT BOX (Athens VFW 2872)
Rabbit Box presents true short
stories shared by community mem
bers. Upcoming themes include
“Some ‘Body’ to Love: Body Image
Stories” on Jan. 28, “Open Theme
Show" on Feb. 25, “In the Wrong
Place, at the Wrong Time" on Mar.
25, “Road Trip!” on Apr. 22 and
“Soundtrack of My Life” on May 27.
Submit story ideas online, www.
rabbitbox.org/tell
RABBIT HOLE EVENTS (Rabbit Hole
Studios) Weekly events include
Open Mic (Tuesdays, 7-11 p.m.),
Acoustic Song Circle (Thursdays,
7-11 p.m.) and Drumming and
Song Circle (Sundays, 3-5 p.m.).
Wednesday Yoga (5 p.m.) is fol
lowed by Meditation and Integration
(6 p.m.). Events are free or donation
based, www.rabbitholestudios.org/
calendar
SEEKING PUBLIC INPUT (College
Square Plaza) The Athens Down
town Development Authority is
seeking public input on the College
Square Pedestrian Plaza redevelop
ment plan. Proposed improvements
include upgrades to lighting,
seating, paving and landscaping.
Deadline Jan. 3. www.accgov.com/
collegesquare
SEVENTH GENERATION (Healing
Path Farm) Seventh Generation
Native American Church hosts
gatherings on Sundays at 11 a.m.,
Men’s Group on Tuesdays at 6
p.m., and Women’s Circle every
second and fourth Wednesday at
6 p.m. www.seventhgeneration
nativeamericanchurch.org
STORMWATER CALENDARS (Ath
ens, GA) The 2025 ACCGov Storm
water calendar can be reserved by
filling out the online request form.
www.accgov.com/stormwater
TINSEL TRAIL (Classic Center) Stroll
among 70 live trees near the Athena
statue and Foundry Street that were
decorated by local businesses. The
Tinsel Trail supports scholarships
through the Classic Center Cultural
Foundation and the Athens Area
Women in Construction. Through
December. FREE! www.classic
center.com
VHS DIGITIZATION (Athens, GA)
Brad Staples (of the Athens GA Live
Music crew) is seeking previously
recorded concerts and events on
VHS, VHSC or DVDs to digitize and
archive on his YouTube channel,
vhsordie (@vhsordie3030). Origi
nal recordings will be returned, and
credits and dates will be included in
the online video description. Digiti
zation services are free. Contact for
details and to coordinate shipping.
bradley.staples88@gmail.com
WINTER PROGRAM REGISTRA
TION (Athens, GA) The Leisure Ser
vices Department offers a diverse
selection of activities highlighting
the arts, environmental science,
recreation, sports and holiday
events for both adults and children.
Now registering, www.accgov.com/
myrec
WINTER WONDERLIGHTS (State
Botanical Garden of Georgia) See
illuminated displays along a half-
mile trail through the garden. Hot
chocolate, s'mores and other treats
available. Select nights through
Dec. 30. Disco nights Jan. 2-5.
wonderlights.uga.edu ©
“In Dialogue: On Wonder and Witnessing at Tallulah Falls” is currently on view at the Georgia Museum of Art through
Jan. 12. Pictured above is “Tallulah Gorge 04” by Caitlin Peterson.
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