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12 FLAGPOLE.COM ■ DECEMBER 24, 2025 & DECEMBER 31, 2025 BULLETIN BOARD: Listings from nonprofits, community resources and free opportunities. Print deadline is THURSDAY at 5 p.m. for the following Wednesday issue. Email calendar@flagpole.com. CLASSIFIEDS: Rates are $10/individual * $14/real estate * $16/business. Deadline to place ads is FRIDAY at 10 a.m. for the following Wednesday issue. Email class@flagpole.com or call 706-549-0301. Classifieds JOBS (Full-time) Life insurance agents wanted! Uncapped income, flexible hours, no experience needed, training provided. Build your own future while helping oth ers. Apply today! rcprosperitas@ gmail.com, 770-725-8220 MUSIC (Instruction) Athens School of Music. Now offering in-person and online instruction in guitar, bass, drums, piano, voice, brass, wood- winds, strings, banjo, mandolin and more. From beginner to expert, all styles. Visit www.athensschoolofmusic.com. 706-543-5800 MUSIC (Services) Instant cash is now being paid for good vinyl records & CDs in fine condition. Wuxtry Records at corner of Clayton and College Dwntn. 706-369-9428 SERVICES (Home & Garden) Brrr... winter is here! A perfect time to tackle those invasive plants! Woman-Run Gardening Services: We offer garden maintenance, invasive plant removal, personalized edible and native gardens for your school, home or business! For more info call/text 706-395-5321. SERVICES (Home & Garden) Hi! I’m Pablo, an expert gardener offering personalized care for your landscape. I specialize in low- maintenance, native gardens that support pollinators and biodiversity. Find me @pablofromseed, email pkozatch@gmail.com or call 631- 903-4365. SERVICES (Massage) Best massage on Athens East Side. John Duello LMT. Incalls and outcalls. 80/hr or 100/90 minutes. Call or text: 706- 963-0068 SERVICES (Travel) Retired profes sional driver available to deliver your vehicle or truck, one-way or round-trip, anywhere in U.S. Avail able locally with my vehicle, up to six passengers, on an hourly basis. Call Bob Andrews 706-608-2288 or email AthensBob5@gmail.com Arts ATHENS CREATIVE DIRECTORY (Athens, GA) The ACD is a free platform to connect creatives with patrons, www.athenscreatives. directory BIPOC ARTIST/CURATOR PROJ ECT OPEN CALL (Lyndon House Arts Center) Seeking BIPOC indi viduals to develop an art exhibition for LHAC. www.accgov.com/9799/ ArtistCurator CALL FOR ART (Amici at The Falls) Seeking artists to share artwork in monthly exhibitions. careywelsh20 @gmail.com CALL FOR ART (Donderos') Seeking new artists to exhibit works. con- tact@donderoskitchen.com CALL FOR ART (Lyndon House Arts Center) The Lyndon House Arts Center announces online call for artwork submissions for the 51st Juried Exhibition. Athens area visual artists 18 years and older can sub mit up to three entries for consider ation. Open Jan. 6 through Jan. 20 with selections announced on Jan. 29. Entry fee is $35. www.accgov. com/exhibits, 706-613-3623 CALL FOR ART (Oconee County Library) Seeking local artists to share their artwork in monthly exhi bitions. adial@athenslibrary.org CALL FOR ART (Winterville Library) Apply to be a featured local artist in the Front Room Gallery. The library accepts all 2D mediums, swatson ©athenslibrary.org CALL FOR ARTISTS (ACCGov) The Leisure Services Arts Division is seeking artists to create temporary light sculptures for display during the Flight of the Fireflies Lantern Parade. Submission deadline is Friday, Jan. 17 at 5 p.m. Event is Mar. 7, 2026. CALL FOR ARTISTS (MAGallery) Now accepting artist applications. MAGallery is a nonprofit coopera tive gallery. Gallery Artists work one day a month and participate on a committee. www.themadisonartistsguild.org/call-for-artists CALL FOR ARTISTS (Online) JOK- ERJOKERtv is accepting proposals from artists and curators living in Athens. Artists worldwide can submit ideas. www.jokerjokertv. com/submit CALL FOR ARTISTS (Winterville Marigold Festival) Submit artwork to be featured on the 2026 Marigold Festival posters, T-shirts and more. Deadline Jan. 1. www.marigoldfestival.com CALL FOR COLLECTORS (Lyndon House Arts Center) The LHAC’s “Collections from our Community” series features objects found in the closets, cabinets and shelves of Athenians, shelby.little@accgov. com CALL FOR MUSICAL PERFORM ERS (AthFest) Applications for AthFest 2026 now open. Selection based on musical talent, following and draw, self-promotion and pre vious AthFest experience. Submis sion deadline Feb. 14, 2026. Event held June 26-28, 2026. www. athfest.com/athfest-music/ CALL FOR STORYTELLERS (Rabbit Box) Rabbit Box seeks story ideas for upcoming shows. www.rabbitbox.org/tell CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS (Athens Homeless Coalition) Seeking submissions for street newspaper. Poetry, short stories, visual art, song lyrics, enagementcoordinator @athenshc.org POET LAUREATE (ACCGov) The Lei sure Services Arts Division’s Poet Laureate program is now accepting applications. Deadline extended to Friday, Jan. 9 at 5 p.m. www. accgov.com/11626/Public-Art LIFE DRAWING (Winterville Cultural Center) Open studios for artists 18 & up to draw unclothed models. Every third Wednesday of the month, 1-4 p.m. Registration required. www.drawathens.org OPEN STUDIOS (Lyndon House Arts Center) Studio members have access to spaces for photogra phy, ceramics and more. www. accgov.com/7350/0pen-Studio- Membership PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST (Firefly Trail Inc.) Submit black and white or color photography for the cate gories “people enjoying the Firefly Trail” and “scenes of the Firefly Trail.” Photos will be judged by professional photographers, and winning entries will be displayed at the Winterville Cultural Center. Deadline Jan. 8, 2026. Winners will be announced Feb. 2026. www. fireflytrail.com PUBLIC ART SELECTION PANELS (Athens, GA) The Athens Cultural Affairs Commission is seeking community members to participate in upcoming public art selection panels, www.accgov.com/9656/ Public-Art-Selection-Panels Auditions OPEN AUDITIONS (Athens Master Chorale) Seeking new members in all voice parts including high sopra nos, tenors and basses. Scheduled auditions held at St. Gregory the Great Church. athmcdirector@ gmail.com OPEN AUDITIONS (Athens Sym phony) The Athens Symphony is holding auditions for qualified musicians, www.athenssymphony. org/openings VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE (Town & Gown) Open auditions for an adult comedy. Feb. 9-10, 2026. Performances held Apr. 10-19, 2026. www.townandgownplayers.org Classes BASIC CROCHETING (Winterville Cultural Center) Learn the basics of crocheting. Materials provided during class session. Every Thurs day, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. or 6:30-8:30 p.m. $100 for project series, $20 drop-in. www.wintervillecenter.com BOTANICAL SKETCH BOOK (Win terville Cultural Center) Learn a variety of methods of capturing botanical images in an 8 week series. All skill levels. Materials not provided. Fridays, Jan. 9 through Feb. 27 at 10:30 a.m. $80. www. wintervillecenter.com CANOPY CLASSES & SCHOLAR SHIPS (Canopy Studio) Canopy offers a variety of trapeze and aerial arts classes for children and adults. Scholarships and financial aid are available, www.canopystudio.org/ outreach/scholarships CHAIR YOGA (Winterville Cultural Center) Learn basic yoga moves and breathwork with adaptive mod ifications for all skill levels. An 8 week series. Fridays, Jan. 9 through Feb. 27 at 9:30 a.m. $80. www. wintervillecenter.com CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS (Athens, GA) The Athens Land Trust hosts a variety of virtual and in-person classes. Topics include “Affordable Housing Info” and "Homebuyer Education Course.” www.athenslandtrust.org/classes- events CLASSES, HIKES & PADDLES (Watson Mill State Park, Comer) The park offers a variety of events including “Firestarting 101”, morn ing and evening kayak sessions, var ious educational hikes including “A Bridge to the Past” and more. www. gastateparks.org/WatsonMillBridge CUBAN MUSIC & MOVEMENT (The Studio Athens) TIMBAthens offers multiple classes for different skill levels. Sundays, 3 p.m. (Level 1), 4 p.m. (Level 2 & 3), 5 p.m. (Advanced). Classes resume Jan. 11. $10 drop-in. timbathens© gmail.com, www.timbathens.com CUBAN SALSA LESSONS (El Carre- tonero) SALSAthens offers multiple classes for different skill levels. Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. (advanced) and 7:30 p.m. (beginner/interme- diate). $10 drop-in. www.SALSAthensDancing@gmail.com DANCE CLASSES (East Athens Edu cational Dance Center) The center offers classes in ballet, hip hop, jazz, modern and more for all ages and skills, www.accgov.com/myrec ENERGY PLAN STUDY GROUP CLASSES (Covenant Presbyterian Church) The Southern Sustainability Athens Area Humane Society 1030 Mitchell Bridge Rd 706-769-9155 ACC Animal Services 125 Buddy Christian Way 706-613-3540 www.accgov.com/257/Available-Pets Behavior & Emotional Health Transitions & Grief Support Animal Energy Healings Classes & Sessions Theresa Flemming Animal Communication & Energy Healing 706-247-9141 UPCOMING EVENTS Setting Your Energy for 2026 • Sat, Dec. 28 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Nature Spirits Workshop • Sat, Jan. 17 11 a.m.-1 p.m. register: hello@ancientsunsacademy.com 25% Off Sessions • Animal Communication • Clairvoyant Readings • Energy Healings for Animals & People
