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4 FLAGPOLE.COM ■ DECEMBER 24, 2025 & DECEMBER 31, 2025 Sip & Smash Vision Board Party January 31, 2026 at The Foundry in Athens GA 295 E. Dougherty St From 5:30 pm to 8:30 Pm Open Bar Appetizers Served - Smash Empty Bottles to release stress, U work, family, career, life issues and create a an amazing piece of Smash Art to take 7 a home and represent your future path A $125 per person OLLI FEST January 10, 10:00AM-2:00PM River’s Crossing Find out more about OLLI, a dynamic learning and social organization for adults 50+ • 300+ Classes • Lunch & Learns • Travel Adventures • Shared Interest Groups • Social Events Drawing for 2 FREE MEMBERSHIPS! River’s Crossing, 850 College Station Road, Athens. GA 30602 UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA 9 OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE OLLI@UGA is one of 125 Osher Lifelong Leaming lnstitutes of The Bernard Osher Foundation, each affilated with a college or university across the country. OLLI@UGA maintains a strong1,000+ membership. olli.uga.edu River’s Crossing, 850 College Station Rd, Athens GA 30602 | (706) 542-7715 CHaRM HAVE THINGS THAT ARE HARD TO RECYCLE? RRING THEM TO CHaRM! WE TAKE THESE FOR FREE! SCRAP METAL UP TO No cash value. One coupon accepted per customer/trip Expires 12/31/2026. 1005 College Ave, Athens, GA Open Tues, Fri, & Sat 7AM to 1PM, and Wed 12PM to 6 PM accgov.com/CHaRM recycle@accgov.com 706-613-3501 See website for a complete list of accepted items, fees, and additional info. THE CENTER FOR HARD-TO-RECYCLE MATERIALS CHaRM DOESN’T TAKE: Furniture Construction material Fuels $10.00 OFF oYOUR NEXT CHaRM VISIT! Pots & pans Chains Rusted outdoor furniture Metal auto parts Broken appliances Things that are mostly metal LA-AAA WEIRD LIQUIDS Car fluids (not fuel) Paint & stains Cleaners & solvents Pool supplies Fertilizers, Herbicides Motor and cooking oil Other liquids or powders PLASTIC BAGS AND STYROFOAM (clean & dry) Grocery bags Plastic wrap Packing peanuts Bubble wrap Plastic mailers Styrofoam containers Styrofoam inserts THINGS THAT TURN ON (OR USED TO) & THEIR PARTS! Electronics Batteries Plugs & cords Lightbulbs Tools Appliances THINGS TEACHERS CAN USE Art supplies Office & school supplies Science Equipment Working Electronics Items for creative reuse Tires Mattresses & box springs Fire extinguishers Tennis and golf balls Any size propane tank- full or empty Helium tanks VHS, cassettes, DVDs, & cases Medical sharps from households Documents to shred Food scraps for compost and morel_.
