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Posted: Sunday, December 17, 2000

   Theater offering workshops

The Quad-State Children's Theatre is offering a workshop for girls age 8-13 and their mothers.

   Funding for the six one-hour classes is provided by the Northeast Georgia Grassroots Arts Council.

   Classes are tentatively scheduled to run from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Sundays in January and February.

   For more information, call QUEST's artistic director Ralph Stephens at (706) 208-1036 or e-mail him at qsct@yahoo.com.

   Bear Hollow to hold an open classroom Dec. 26-29

Bear Hollow in Memorial Park will hold an open classroom from 1-3 p.m. Dec. 26-29.

   Participants may meet some of the zoo's residents, including a tarantula, a snapping turtle, a rattlesnake, a copperhead and hellbender salamanders.

   There will be different activities or crafts to do each day.

   For more information on this free event, call (706) 613-3805.

   Reception will honor retiring clerk of court

A reception will be held Monday for Oconee County Clerk of Court Sandra Glass, who has served Oconee County for more than two decades and will retire at year's end.

   The reception will take place at the Oconee County Courthouse in downtown Watkinsville in courtroom No. 1 from 5-7 p.m.

   Community Challenge 2000 seeking donations

It's not too late to participate in Community Connection of Northeast Georgia's holiday Community Challenge 2000.

   There's still time to donate toys, clothes, food and other items to various agencies within the Clarke County area. For more information on how to get involved, call Community Connection at (706) 353-1313.

   Brenau offers scholarship for Hispanic, Latina student

GAINESVILLE -- Brenau University's Women's College has received money from the Goizueta Foundation to provide a full scholarship to a Hispanic or Latina student.

   The money will cover tuition, room, board and book costs for the student to attend the university for four years.

   A high school counselor, a Brenau graduate, a civic organization or church or a Brenau admissions counselor must nominate students who compete for this scholarship.

   For more information, including scholarship guidelines, call Christina Cochran at (770) 718-5320.

   Netspan seeking old computers for local families

Netspan, a community-based technology network, is seeking donations of old computer systems to benefit local families.

   Recipients of donated computers will participate in programs that will lead to greater self-sufficiency.

   For more information on donating a computer, call (706) 369-1131, e-mail netspan@bellsouth.net or visit www.cvnetspan.homestead.com.

   Suncom, Motorola donate phones to violence shelters

Suncom and Motorola have partnered with Call to Protect to donate 21 digital wireless telephones and service to area domestic violence organizations.

   Beneficiaries include the Athens-Clarke Police Department and Project Safe; Conyers' Project Renewal; and Gainesville's Gateway House.

   The donation is part of the company's effort to use its technology to fight domestic abuse throughout its markets in the Southeast.

   For more information, visit www.neadv.org.

   UGA Observatory open house set for Tuesday

The University of Georgia Observatory will hold an open house at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

   The observatory, located in the Physics Building on campus, will hold an open house four more times during UGA's spring semester.

   Participants will be able to observe constellations and individual stars with the university's 24-inch telescope, weather permitting.

   Other open houses will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 19; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16; 8 p.m. March 16; and 9 p.m. April 19.

   For more information, call J. Scott Shaw at (706) 542-2870 or visit www.physast.uga.edu/~star/

   Nature Center volunteer orientation set for Tuesday

Sandy Creek Nature Center will hold a volunteer orientation program on Tuesday.

   The orientation will be held from 5-6 p.m. at the Center, located at 205 Old Commerce Road.

   Participants will tour the facility and will discuss volunteer opportunities.

   For more information and to register, call (706) 613-3615, extension 0.

   Athens Youth Symphony accepting applications

The Athens Youth Symphony, established by the Athens West Rotary Club, is accepting applications for auditions through Monday.

   The symphony, under the direction of Karl Schab, is designed for musicians in grades 6-12.

   Available seats for audition include string, brass, woodwind and percussion.

   For more information and an application, call (706) 369-0522 or e-mail a_y_s@email.com.

   





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