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General Calendar 103005 living96Athens Banner-HeraldEVENTS--> General Calendar   |     |   Story updated at 7:46 PM on Sunday, October 30, 2005 EVENTS

• Library events - Athens Clarke-County Library, 2025 Baxter St.; www.clarke.public.lib.ga.us or (706) 613-3650:

- Let's Talk About It: Jewish Literature - 3 p.m. today; Dr. Elissa Henken, professor of English at UGA, will lead a discussion on "The Centaur in the Garden," by Moacyr Scliar; call ext. 343 for more information or to register.

- Last Monday Book Group - 7 p.m. Monday; title to be announced, newcomers welcome.

• "Chagas: A Hidden Affliction" - 6 p.m. Tuesday, Georgia Museum of Art, 90 Carlton St.; screening of documentary about chagas, a disease affecting about 20 million people in Latin America and the U.S., a panel discussion led by writer/director Ricardo Preve will follow; visit www.chagasthemovie.com or email Jessica Tarletan at jlt2t@uga.edu for more information.

• "Who Were the Ancient Celts and Germans?" - 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, UGA Visual Arts Building, room 117, Jackson Street; Archaeological Institute of America lecture by Peter S. Wells, University of Minnesota; Naomi Norman or C. Thomas Poss, (706) 542-9264.

• Digital Insight Third Annual Chili Cook-Off - 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Friday, The Arch Bar, 288 N. Lumpkin St.; taste and vote for a wide variety of chilis, live music and cash bar, benefits Hurricane Katrina victims; $10 for all you can taste; (706) 355-4037.

• Leadership Community Service Seminar - 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Timothy Baptist Church, 380 Timothy Road; seminar will promote competencies that will be useful in helping communities define their objectives and develop the capacity to experience success.

• Tree Fair - 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sandy Creek Nature Center, 205 Old Commerce Road; for all ages, trees will be sold to benefit the Community Tree Council; (706) 613-3561.

• Athens Rock and Gem Club Annual Show - 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sandy Creek Nature Center, ENSAT Building, 205 Old Commerce Road; show will feature demonstrations of cutting cabochons, tumble polishing stones, making jewelry with semiprecious and precious stones, making chains, beading, making Rock Critters and wire wrapping, a member will explain Crystal Geometry, will have a display and also books to sell on the subject, there will also be gem panning and items for sale, open to the public; (706) 549-8082 or (706) 353-1792.

• Christmas Parade workshop - 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Memorial Park, 293 Gran Ellen Drive; workshop will focus on how to make the most of parade entries and float presentations related to the theme "A Sleigh Full of Service" for the Athens Christmas Parade of Lights, participants will receive $15 off the parade entry fee; for more information, visit www.accleisureservices.com or call (706) 613-3580.

• Athens Montessori School Fall Festival - 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Athens Montessori School, 3145 Barnett Shoals Road; a full day of family fun, including live musical performances, arts and crafts sale, magic, book sale, arts and crafts for children, pony rides, moonwalk, refreshments and more, event is open to the public; (706) 549-8490.

• Core Family Recognition Program - 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Georgia Center for Continuing Education, 1197 S. Lumpkin St.; presentation about the Timothy core community families will display the benefits of leadership and strong efforts in community service.

• Maccabee Marketplace - 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 6, Congregation Children of Israel, 115 Dudley Drive; marketplace celebrating Chanukah will feature arts and crafts, new Jewish books for all ages, Judaica and Chanukah items and bake sale items, a light breakfast of bagels will be available, the Cohen Library committee is seeking craft venders for the morning; if interested please call Tammy Gerson at (706) 353-0288.

• "Get to Know Our Wars" events - Nov. 7; UGA Tate Center, Baxter and Lumpkin Streets; (706) 542-3226:

- War Immersion Project - 12:30-6 p.m., Georgia Hall B; listen to the sounds of war as pictures, film and artifacts force you to face both the triumph and tragedy of our wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

- Educational Teach-In on the Iraq War - 3:30-5:30 p.m., Georgia Hall A; listen to what UGA professors Alan Godlas, Peter Brosius and Larry Grubbs, local Iraq War veteran Adam Reuter and documentarist and professor of television journalism at the American University in Cairo Abdallah Schleifer have to say about the Iraq War.

• Earth Fare events - Earth Fare, 1689 S. Lumpkin St.; sign up in advance for all classes; for more information visit www.earthfare.com or call (706) 227-1717:

- Heirloom Pumpkin Patch culinary demonstrations - Today through Tuesday.

- Disaster Response Animal Rescue - 4-7 p.m. Wednesday; Hurricane Katrina pet rescue info and adoption day.

OUT OF TOWN

• Seniors at the Center - Noon Tuesday, Sautee-Nacoochee Center, 283 Highway 255 N., 1/4 mile north of Highway 17 in Sautee; potluck and program for the over-50 crowd will include a visit to the location of the Bean Creek Heritage Site and Nature Preserve; (706) 878-3300.

• Georgia Cancer Summit - 8:30 a.m. Wednesday through 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Sheraton Atlanta Hotel, Atlanta; summit will provide useful information on topics relating to emerging research, collaboration, policy issues, cancer prevention and education, caregiver support, workplace programs, clinical trials, palliative care and patient navigation, presented by the Georgia Cancer Coalition; for more information or to register, visit www.georgiacancer.org or call (404) 584-7720.

• Senior Ranger Wednesdays - 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jane Hurt Yarn Interpretive Center, Tallulah Gorge State Park, Tallulah Falls; five-week series for senior citizens, participants will become "senior rangers" of Tallulah Gorge State Park after completion, call to register, Wednesday's topic will be "Wilderness Survival"; free; (706) 754-7981.

• Day of Action against Kimberly-Clark and Kleenex - Noon Thursday, 2100 Riverside Parkway, Lawrenceville; supporters of Greenpeace, ForestEthics, the Rainforest Action Network, the Natural Resources Defense Council and other groups working to save ancient forests will participate in this day of action to put pressure on Kimberly-Clark and Kleenex to stop destroying the North American boreal forest; visit www.partylaunch.com/greenpeace?e=auburn for more information about the event.

• Taste of Jackson/Business Showcase - 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Commerce Civic Center, Commerce; this will be the biggest expo yet, cuisine tastings, door prizes, open to the public; $10 adults and children; (706) 335-1896.

• Adoption Information Session - 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Independent Adoption Center, 3774 LaVista Road, suite 100, Tucker; learn about the process of open adoption from an adoption professional; for reservations or more information, call (404) 321-6900.

• Christmas portraits - 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Nov. 6, Crawford Fire Department, Crawford; Cary Best of Georgia Snaps Photography will take portraits in front of a Christmas scene with a sleigh, the event is a fundraiser for the American Legion Relay for Life team; portrait packages are $18 for two 5x7s and eight wallets, $30 for one 8x10, four 5x7s and 16 wallets, Christmas cards and single sheet pictures are also available; Diane, (706) 743-5059 or Sue, (706) 743-5150.

• Adoption Orientation - 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oconee County Public Library, 1080 Experiment Station Road, Watkinsville; orientation provided by HOPE for Children Adoption Agency; free; Lisa Goodwin, goodwinadopt@charter.net or (706) 543-8796.

• William Harris Historical Homestead - 10 a.m.-2 p.m. first and third Saturdays monthly, 3645 Ga. Highway 11, Monroe; open hours for tours of this 19th century homestead; www.harrishomestead.com or (770) 267-5844.

CALL FOR ENTRIES/ AUDITIONS

• Audition: Children's Christmas show - 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Barrow County Recreation Building, 175 Second St., Winder; for children ages six and older, the Christmas show will be held Dec. 4; Pam Veader, (770) 867-1679.

• South by Southwest Film Festival - Early deadline: Nov. 14, late deadline: Dec. 5; submissions in all categories are now being accepted and applicants can submit via the festival website (www.sxsw.com/film), festival will be held March 10-18, 2006; early deadline fee is $30 for shorts, $40 for features, late deadline fee is $35 shorts, $45 features, $5 discount for applying online; sxsw@sxsw.com or (512) 467-7979.

• "Homeless" - Deadline: Nov. 19; ATHICA, Athens Institute for Contemporary Art, seeks work dealing with various aspects of and reasons for choosing or being forced to live without permanent shelter, preference will be given to artists who once lived or currently live without a home, all mediums welcome, including installation, performance, new media and book art, no prospectus, no fees, no sales, no insurance; email low-res jpegs or URLs to homeless@athica.org or mail with SASE to Homeless, c/o ATHICA, P.O. Box 1604, Athens, GA 30603-1604.

• Athens Symphony Orchestra - Athens Symphony currently has openings for all string instruments, including violin, viola, cello and string bass, no auditions required, rehearsals will be held Mondays from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Classic Center, musicians interested in performing during the 2005/6 year must inquire about positions before the first rehearsal on Sept. 12, the symphony is also looking for all voice types to take part in the adult community choir as part of its annual Christmas concert, auditions are not required but participants must be able to read music and must be over the age of 18, anyone interested in joining the community Christmas choir should contact the symphony at: The Athens Symphony, Attn: Albert Ligotti, conductor, P.O. Box 5244, Athens, GA 30604-5244; for more information, contact Albert Ligotti, conductor, at symphony@athenssymphony.org or (706) 425-4205 or by fax at (706) 543-7244.

• "Dear Diary: The Autobiographical Comic Book" - Deadline: Jan. 9, 2006; ATHICA, Athens Institute for Contemporary Art, seeks diary comics including graphic novel excerpts, self-published mini-comics, original pages (suitable for wall mounting), new media and performance, if submitting original pages, please submit entire book too, exhibit opening will coincide with FLUKE Mini-Comics and Zine Mighty Mini-Expo, no prospectus, fees, sales or insurance, email low-res jpegs or URLs to diarycomix@athica.org or mail with SASE to Diary, c/o ATHICA, P.O. Box 1604, Athens, GA 30603-1604, show will be curated by Mary-Jessica Hammes and will run April 1-May 27, 2006.

• Patriot's Pen Essay Competition - Deadline for submissions: Nov. 1; students in grades 6-8 in this area have the opportunity to compete in the VFW's annual essay competition and win thousands of dollars in U.S. Savings Bonds and a trip to be honored at the VFW National Convention, students begin by competing at their school, winners at the school level and all home-schooled student entries are forwarded to the VFW Post 2872 Competition, winners will advance to the district level, the winners of which will compete in the state competition, this year's theme is "Who Are Today's Patriots?", the essay should be 300-400 words, interested students and teachers from Clarke, Oconee and Oglethorpe Counties should contact the Patriot's Pen chairman, Michael McMahon, at (706) 543-5940 or write to the post at 835 Sunset Drive, Athens, GA 30606 for more information.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Athens Dailies Film Project - The Athens Dailies Film Project is creating a compilation of short films based on "Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," songs available for interpretation are "When I'm 64," "Good Morning, Good Morning," "Fixing a Hole," "Within You, Without You" and "Mr. Kite," there will be a DVD made of the "best of" and a screening in Atlanta; for information on deadlines, rules and guidelines, contact Brent Dey at brentdey@bellsouth.net or (404) 531-4206.

• Food Bank needs food - The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia is asking for local individuals and businesses to host food drives, items in great demand include canned (and boxed) meals, canned soups and stews, canned fruits and vegetables, canned meats and protein such as peanut butter; for more information visit www.foodbanknega.org or call (706) 354-8191.

• Find flu shot locations - Find locations that offer influenza vaccine by checking the Georgia Adult Immunization Coalition website at www.immunizeadultga.org, you can search by county or ZIP code, for other immunizations offered, hours of operation and fees and the site's confirmation number.

• Volunteer Youth Basketball coaches needed - Volunteers are needed to coach basketball to children aged 5-14, during the winter season (November to February); for more information, visit www.accleisureservices.com or call (706) 613-3589.

• Women Playwrights Contest - Postmark deadline: Tuesday. The Women's Playwrights' Initiative will produce a full-length play written by a woman playwright living in the Southeast. The first 15 pages of no more than two scripts may be submitted; electronic submissions are preferred. Select writers will be asked to submit full manuscripts for further consideration. Scripts must be original, previously unproduced full-length plays; musicals, children's plays, collaborations and adaptations are not eligible. Visit www.WomenPlaywrights.com for complete guidelines. Send submissions to: Julia Gagne, julesgee@cfl.rr.com or 3006 Hartland Court, Orlando, FL 32825.

• Miss UGA Scholarship Pageant Applications - Applications now available for the 2006 pageant at the Tate Center information desk and should be returned to the Student Activities Business Office, 320 Tate Center, on or before Nov. 9. Top finalists will receive a minimum of $2,000 in scholarships. The pageant will be held Jan. 14 in the Fine Arts Theatre on the UGA campus. Pageant is open to UGA women between the ages of 17 and 24 who meet preliminary guidelines. Contestants are required to attend an orientation meeting on Nov. 13. For more information visit www.uga.edu/stuact or call (706) 542-8514.

• Volunteers needed - Sandy Creek Park, 205 Old Commerce Road, needs volunteers to help construct its new state of the art 27-hole disc golf course. Volunteer duties will include clearing brush, tee pad and basket installation, no experience required. Help needed on the following days/times: 9 a.m. Nov. 5, Nov. 19, Dec. 3 and Dec. 17. Call to sign up, (706) 613-3615, ext. 227.

• Free SAT Prep for High School Students - visit www.satonlinecourseschool.com for more information.

WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES

• Master Gardener Program - Deadline for applications: Tuesday, program will be held 8:45-11:15 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays Jan. 6-March 24, The State Botanical Garden of Georgia, an intensive educational experience in horticultural principles, practices, and pest management, topics range from soils and nutrition to vegetable gardening and landscaping, space is limited and students will be selected through an application process, Certified Master Gardeners may attend individual sessions for $5.00 per session., participants must pass a final exam and agree to return 50 hours of volunteer service before the end of 2006, service may consist of answering questions in a University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service office, helping to conduct gardening clinics, working on community beautification projects or assisting with a variety of activities at the State Botanical Garden; $130 for individuals or $220 per couple; for applications, visit www.uga.edu/botgarden/pdfs/Applicationform-2006.doc or email sbgvol@uga.edu or call (706) 542-6195.

• Classic Martial Arts Club - 165 Coile Drive; visit www.classic-mac.com for complete schedule and course offerings; (706) 353-3616:

- Close-Quarter Combat (CQC) Certification Course - 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; learn combat-ready pressure points, weapons defenses and ground defense.

- Kid Safety Program - 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sunday; for children ages 5-12 and their parents.

- Law Enforcement Program -12:30-2 p.m. Sunday; open to police officers and CQC course participants, works on control techniques and officer survival tactics; free.

- Women's Empowerment Course - 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday; teaches basic self-defense skills and principles; free.

• Chakra Belly Dance - 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Red Lotus Institute, 2080 Prince Ave.; invoke the Goddess within, for women only, all shapes, sizes and skill levels welcome; www.redlotusinstitute.com or (706) 549-2913.

• Art classes - Elements Art Supply, 1025 Baxter St.; (706) 546-1310.

• Drawing and painting classes - Class 1 meets 10 a.m.-noon Fridays, Sept. 9-Oct. 14, Class 2 meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays at dates to be determined, Monroe Art Guild; taught by Mandy Hill, call to register; $110 members, $125 non-members, membership is $25 for individuals or $35 for families; www.monroeartguild.org or (770) 207-8937.

• Canopy Studios Fall Session - 160 Tracy St.; new classes include yoga, kids trapeze (K-4th grades), extreme conditioning and more, call or visit website for more information; www.canopystudio.com, info@canopystudio.com or (706) 549-8501.

• Five Points Chiropractic workshop - 6 p.m. Tuesdays weekly, Five Points Chiropractic, 688 S. Milledge Ave.; free and open to the public; www.fivepointschiropractic.com or (706) 546-7700.

• Chakra Belly Dance: Invoke the Goddess Within - 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Red Lotus Institute, 2080 Prince Ave.; for all shapes, sizes and skill levels; (706) 549-2913.

• Red Lotus Institute - Red Lotus Institute, 2080 Prince Ave.; pilates and various yoga and meditation classes, book club and more, visit www.redlotusinstitute.com for complete schedule and course offerings; (706) 549-2913.

• Society for Creative Anachronism medieval combat practices - 2:30 p.m. Sundays, Bishop Park near picnic shelter, 705 Sunset Drive; Scott Snyder, (706) 353-3408.

• Team sports - YMCA, 915 Hawthorne Ave.; adult league basketball, flag football and soccer leagues; Pat Mercardante, patmerc@athensymca.org or (706) 543-6596.

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