It's a Dog's Life! Dog Obedience class registration begins Monday, September 8 at Memorial Park. Classes are available for all ages of dogs. For more information, including class fees and dates, please call (706) 613-3580 or visit www.accleisureservices.com/
2008-08-30
Dog Obedience classes
2008-08-28
Alleged horse thief
Officers responded to a complaint of the theft of a horse from Cherokee Stables, 2435 Cherokee Rd. A witness was following the suspect who was riding the horse. Contact was made with both parties at Cherokee Rd/Beaverdam Rd around 1920 August 27. Investigation revealed the offender, DARLEEN NANCY CAST, lived at that location but did not have permission to handle or take the horse. The owner of the horse, LORI GERMAN of Dallas, confirmed this. CAST, 50, Cherokee Rd, was arrested and charged with Theft by Taking.Reported by the Athens-Clarke County Police.
2008-08-27
Russell Library Fall Public Program Guide (Free events)
Opening Exhibit, Lecture, Screening, & Reception
Russell Library, UGA Main Library, West Entrance
One of the best-known and most widely regarded community activists in
Coping with the Cost of Health Care: How Do We Pay for What We Need?
A National Issues Forum
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
Russell Library, UGA Main Library, West Entrance
Forty-seven million Americans lack health insurance while costs continue to spiral out of control for those who do have coverage. The nation spends more than any other country on health care, but many are still dissatisfied with what we have to show for it. Now it is time to face the difficult choices needed to make the
Worker Education and the Growth of the Civil Rights Movement
Lecture, Reception, & Book Signing
Noted historians, Dr. James Lorence and Dr. Randall Patton will examine Highlander’s founding and early years. Patton will focus on the climate of southern liberalism during Highlander’s early years and, in particular, the role played by Myles Horton, its co-founder. Lorence will focus on Donald West, a poet from
Seeing Red in Black: White Southern Leaders Fight Desegregation
A Multimedia Archival Presentation & Reception
Demosthenian Hall, North Campus,
Drawing upon film, video, and documents from archival collections at the Richard B. Russell Library, Craig Breaden and Jill Severn will explore the tactics employed by key
DEBATE WATCH 2008~ with special guest, Dr. Paul Gurian
Russell Library, UGA Main Library, West Entrance
The Russell Library will host Debate Watch 2008 with Dr. Paul Gurian, Associate professor of Political Science at The University of Georgia. Dr. Gurian is an expert on presidential primaries and campaign strategy. He will introduce the debate and then lead a discussion following the debate. The October 7th presidential debate will use a town-hall-meeting format, which will provide an interesting comparison to the deliberative approach employed at the three
Making Ends Meet: Is
A National Issues Forum
Today, millions of Americans are struggling to stay economically afloat. Many of them are working full-time, but they cannot make their paychecks stretch to pay the bills for basic necessities. What has come of the American Dream that if you work hard and play by the rules, you will prosper? Join us for a non-partisan, deliberative forum to discuss this critical public issue. EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO ALL.
The Untold Story of Women’s Leadership at Highlander Research and Education Center: 75 Years Fighting for Freedom
Lecture & Reception
Demosthenian Hall, North Campus,
While much has been written about Highlander and its influence in the Civil Rights Movement, there has been little research analyzing the role of women at Highlander. Throughout its history, women shaped the work of the Center, but like most institutions formed prior to the 1970s or 1980s; men filled the top leadership positions. While women often shaped these decisions and carried great influence at Highlander, it is only in the 1994 that the first woman was named as permanent Director. In her presentation, Colleen McDermott will use film and commentary to recover the vital leadership roles played by women at one of the most important centers for civil and human rights advancement in the Southeast. Colleen McDermott is a doctoral candidate in the Program of Adult Education, Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy, The University of Georgia. She has worked with activists and taught social justice courses for over 15 years. Her research interests are the role of education in social movements and women’s studies. She is currently working on a book about the Women of Highlander Research and
The South and
The Current Concerns and Initiatives of the Highlander Research and
Presentation & Reception
Susan Williams will share the Highlander Research and
October 28, 2008, 7-9 p.m.
The Energy Problem: Choices for an Uncertain Future
A National Issues Forum
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
Russell Library, UGA Main Library, West Entrance
America's way of life seems threatened by unstable sources of energy, while many see growing evidence of environmental damage. As demands for energy escalate, both in this country and in rapidly developing nations, we may soon reach a point of no return. It is time to face the difficult choices that must be made to ensure a sustainable future. Join us for a non-partisan, deliberative forum to discuss this critical public issue. EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO ALL.
Sunday, November 16, 2008, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Reflections on Songs, Actions, and Social Justice:
Film, Lecture, and Music from Guy and Candie Carawan & Art Rosenbaum
& Special Guests
Russell Library, UGA Main Library, West Entrance
2008-08-26
UGA Arts Festival
Full schedule available at: http://www.uga.edu/
Music, drama, art, dance and poetry will enliven the University of Georgia campus during the first
UGA Arts Festival, a four-day celebration to be held Sept. 4-7 at the Performing and Visual Arts
Complex to coincide with the dedication of the new Lamar Dodd School of Art building.
Vox Reading Series (Today)
Creative Writing Program VOX Reading Series
The UGA Creative Writing Program’s VOX Reading Series presents an evening showcasing the work of our new MFA and PhD students. Please come out and help us welcome them to UGA and
Athens! Featuring: C. J. Bartunek, Erin Christian, Ashley David, Ida Stewart, Kevin Vaughn, and
Caroline Young. Tuesday, August 26 at 8pm in The Lab @ Ciné, 234 W. Hancock Avenue in
downtown Athens.
2008-08-21
1996 Olympics Was A Special Time in Athens
Athens, GA (Aug 21, 2008) - August 1, 1996 was a unique and special day in the long history of the University of Georgia's Sanford Stadium. There were no English Boxwood Hedges in sight, and the bunting of the the Olympic Games covered any visual signs that you were inside the UGA football stadium. 76,000+ people filled the stadium to watch, horror of horror, women playing for the gold medal in futbol in a stadium built for American football.
As the United States women prepare to face Brazil in today's gold medal futbol game against Brazil, it is not hard to think back to that night in Athens, where the US team defeated China 2-1 for the first ever gold medal in the sport. Even though there were 10,000 or so empty seats in the stadium, the electricity and energy were unlike any other that people had experienced in that stadium. The unbridled joy of the players after winning, flashbulbs going off all over the stadium in the darkness of the night, and people (like me) truly falling in love with the international game. Never before in the history of Sanford Stadium had a female competed in a sport on that grass field, and the 1996 Olympics changed that.
Fierce alumni were upset that their beloved hedges had been removed for the Olympics. In fact, just eight months earlier, we watched from the television booth in amazement as fans and platers (including players from Auburn) tore the hedges apart during and after the SEC football game so that they could have a piece of history. But nothing like what happened during that magical week in Athens, Georgia has happened since, and will likely never happen again. Sure, the Georgia Women's Soccer team is a rising force in collegiate soccer, but they will not and cannot ever play a game in that stadium for a simple reason: it is not configured for futbol.
For those of us that were in Sanford Stadium for the medal round games for men and women, and our friends in the cummunity, these are memories that will be with us forever, and memories we do not want to forget. Just ask my friend Rocky Oliver. The day after the game, he and his family were walking into the International House of Pancakes in Athens, just up the road from the stadium. As they were walking in, some members of the women's team were walking out. They got to talk with Mia Hamm and she let his kids hold onto her gold medal. Sure, we can watch the games on television. But it is just not the same.
2008-08-19
Blood drives @ UGA
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Greetings!
There is currently an emergency need for blood, especially types O positive and O negative. Please make an effort to donate at one of the following campus blood drives.
* Ramsey Center. Please check in by the main entrance. Wednesday, August 20th. 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
* Memorial Hall, Ballroom. Wednesday, August 20th. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
* Georgia Center for Continuing Education, Hill Atrium. Thursday, August 21st. 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
* Science Library, Lobby. Wednesday, August 27th. 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
* Memorial Hall, Ballroom. Thursday, August 28th. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
All donors are urged to eat a full meal and to drink lots of caffeine-free liquids before donating blood. Give the gift of life! Donate Blood!
2008-08-17
State Botanical Garden of GA Friends Market
We are still accepting donations (no clothing or shoes, please) this week (18th - 22nd). Please call Beverly at 706.542.6138 if you have stuff to drop off, or we can pick up large items. All proceeds benefit the State Botanical Garden of GA. Unsold items will be donated to charity.
2008-08-12
Thursday at UGA: It's just a drill
This notice is to inform the university community that on Thursday, August 14, at 9 a.m., the University Health Center will conduct an emergency drill using live volunteers with simulated injuries. Emergency vehicles will be arriving at the health center on Thursday morning as part of the drill.
This drill is being held in cooperation with the Office of Security and Emergency Preparedness, the UGA Police Department, Athens Regional EMS and St. Mary’s EMS.
The drill is held annually to help prepare UHC staff in the event of an injury causing event on campus.
2008-08-08
DayJet service at ATH
DayJet Corporation announced today that it is now flying "Per-Seat, On-Demand" jet service from Ben Epps Airport. Athens is the newest addition to DayJet’s growing "Per-Seat, On-Demand" service network connecting under-serviced communities and thriving business centers across the Southeast.
DayJet’s service expansion directly links Athens to an initial 14 DayPort™ communities across Florida, Alabama and Georgia – including Savannah, Macon, Boca Raton, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Orlando, Pensacola, Miami, Naples, Sarasota, St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Tallahassee, and Montgomery. DayJet members, numbering more than 2,000 business travelers, can now fly "Per-Seat, On-Demand" to/from Athens when they begin or end their travel at a DayPort community.
"DayJet is ushering in a new era in regional transportation that makes it easier for business professionals to travel directly to the places they need to go without overnight stays or long hours on the road," said Traver Gruen-Kennedy, Vice President of Strategic Operations. "Starting today, DayJet members traveling to and from Athens not only have affordable access to on-demand jet service, but they can also decide how much their time is worth to increase productivity and enhance their quality of life."
About "Per-Seat, On-Demand" Jet Service
DayJet has developed the world’s first "Per-Seat, On-Demand" jet service that makes the convenience of corporate jet travel broadly available and affordable for more people and organizations, turning wasted travel time into valuable business and personal time. "Per-Seat" means customers only pay for the seat(s) they need, not the entire aircraft. "On-Demand" means customers fly according to their individually negotiated time requirements. Business travelers can now book just the seat that they need aboard DayJet’s fleet of Eclipse 500™ very light jets (VLJs); customize travel according to their time and budget requirements; fly point-to-point between regional destinations; and return home in a single day.
About DayJet
DayJet is the largest fleet operator of next-generation very light jet (VLJ) aircraft and the pioneer of a new type of regional business travel. "Per-Seat, On-Demand" jet service is sold by the individual seat and customized for each passenger’s unique time and budget requirements— prices start at a modest premium to full-fare economy coach airfares. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, DayJet is the first 100% all-digital air carrier. Combined with the speed and efficiency of Eclipse 500 VLJ aircraft, DayJet "Per-Seat, On-Demand" jet service has created the next major advance in corporate productivity and regional economic development. For more information, visit http://www.dayjet.com/.
2008-08-06
Auditions with the Town and Gown Players
MOON OVER BUFFALO
Written by Ken Ludwig
Directed by Tom Tanner
Audition Dates: August 18 through August 19, 2008
The uproarious farce by the author of “Lend Me a Tenor,” that brought Carol Burnett back to Broadway. The perfect escapist evening for anyone who loves theatre. Or hates it. Or just doesn’t get it.
This is a Mainstage show (which runs October 3 through October 5 & October 9 through October 12, 2008).
The director has this to say about auditions:
For “Moon Over Buffalo,” we are looking to fill a total of eight major roles, 4 male and 4 female. Characters range in age from their 20s to their 70s. In addition to these roles, we hope to fill a fistful of small (1-2 lines, with some stage time and amusing “bits”) roles. These roles will play other actors and members of the repertory company in the play. The play is a classic slam door farce, a very physical comedy with no redeeming feature except to be REALLY funny. No acting experience is necessary, just a desire to play and a willingness to be look ridiculous for the sake of a laugh. Auditions are at 7:00 on Monday August 18 and Tuesday August 19, with call backs, if needed on August 19 at 8:00. No prepared pieces needed, we will conduct cold readings from the script, and please come dressed for movement on the stage. Feel free to email the director, Tom Tanner, at ttanner@strom.clemson.edu (or call him at 706-340-1522) for further info.
Major roles are:
George Hay: a fading stage actor in his 50s, currently performing with a small repertory company in Buffalo, NY.
Charlotte: George's wife and a fellow actor, in her 50s.
Rosalind: Roz, George & Charlotte's bright daughter, who left the stage to lead a "normal" life, in her late 20s or early 30s.
Howard: a good natured TV weatherman and Rosalind's fiancé, in his late 20s or early 30s.
Paul: likeable stage manager for George's company, and Rosalind's ex-fiancé, in his 30s.
Ethel: Charlotte's crotchety, nearly-deaf mother, an actress, in her 70s.
Richard: a lovable lawyer (?!) who is courting Charlotte, in his 50s.
Eileen: a young and lovely actress in George's company who was once George's "one-night-stand.”
The next week:
Monday & Tuesday, August 25 & 26, 2008 starting 7 pm nightly
for the Town & Gown Second Stage Production of MEANWHILE, BACK AT THE SUPER-LAIR...
a comedy of heroic proportions by Greg Kalleres
at the Athens Community Theatre off Prince Avenue, behind the historic Taylor-Grady House, less than a mile from downtown
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script: no monologues please.
Roles being cast:
THE HUMAN FLY (M), [de facto] leader of the Super-Tribe super team, facing an existential crisis that pushes him to extreme measures
LEOPARD WOMAN (F), the [once] idealistic sexpot of the team, the Human Fly's girlfriend
DARRELL (M), a young African American from the Mayor's Office sent to get the team in shape or send them packing
RHINO MAN (M), the [albeit flabby] muscle of the Super-Tribe, an overweight wreck of a man, rude and crude
SILVER STREAK (M), the [dimwitted] heart of the Super-Tribe, very serious about being a good guy but not that good at it
DR. REYNOLDS (M/F), the Human Fly's psychiatrist, who may be doing more harm than good
EDDIE "ONE ARM" MALONE (M/F) and STINKY (M/F), two thugs working for the supervillainous Eidolon plaguing Sate City
MEANWHILE, BACK THE THE SUPER-LAIR... will be performing October 17-19, 2008.
For more information contact director Steven Carroll at scar1106@gmail.com or visit www.townandgownplayers.org