MLK Weekend- Couch Crashers

January 14, 2021 - January 19, 2021

Couch Crashers is a collaborative program to engage our community to foster, and to give the pets in our Adoption Center a much needed break from kennel life for the weekend. All pets must be rabies vaccinated and spayed/neutered (if age-appropriate), and off their stray hold period in order to be eligible for foster. *Please note that we do not typically send small dogs for Couch Crashers, as they are our most adoptable pets and do not typically need a foster.

Historic Preservation Education Committee

January 18, 2021, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Historic Preservation Designation Committee

January 20, 2021, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Planning Dept. Conference Room

Historic Preservation Commission Meeting

January 20, 2021, 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM @ Dougherty Street Governmental Building Auditorium

"Mind the Body Works by Victoria Dugger" Exhibition at Lyndon House Arts Center

January 22, 2021, 10:00 AM - April 3, 2021, 6:00 PM

2021 MLK Day of Service in Athens

January 18, 2021, All Day

"Super Hero Day" Therapeutic Recreation Program at Rocksprings Park

January 20, 2021, 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM @ Rocksprings Park & Community Center

"Teens Night Out" at Lay Park

January 20, 2021, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

"Mission to the Moon" at Rocksprings Park

January 21, 2021, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Rocksprings Park & Community Center

Online Frog Watch Training

January 23, 2021, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM @ Sandy Creek Nature Center

"Wild Science" Therapeutic Recreation Program at Rocksprings Park

January 25, 2021, 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM @ Rocksprings Park & Community Center

"Senior Bingo" at East Athens Community Center

January 26, 2021, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ East Athens Community Center

Escape from Space: Sandy Creek Nature Center Escape Room

January 28, 2021, All Day

"January Movie" Therapeutic Recreation Program at Rocksprings Park

January 29, 2021, 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM @ Rocksprings Park & Community Center

"Owl Prowl" at Sandy Creek Nature Center

January 29, 2021, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Escape from Space: Sandy Creek Nature Center Escape Room

January 30, 2021, All Day

Mayor and Commission Agenda Setting Session via WebEx

January 19, 2021, 6:00 PM

Legislative Review Committee via WebEx

January 21, 2021, 1:00 PM

Government Operations Committee via WebEx

January 21, 2021, 5:30 PM

Corridor Policy Committee Meeting via WebEx

January 28, 2021, 2:00 PM

Board of Health

January 20, 2021, 5:30 PM

For ACC Solid Waste Customers Only: 2021 Martin Luther King Day Holiday Schedule

January 18, 2021 - January 23, 2021

The Athens-Clarke County Solid Waste Department will suspend garbage, recycling and leaf & limb collections on Monday, January 18, 2021 in recognition of Martin Luther King Day holiday. If you have residential service & commercial service with us outside of the downtown district and your pickup day falls on Monday January 18th your pick up will be delayed by one day. Monday will be collected on Tuesday. The rest of the week will be picked up on regular schedule. Please make sure your trash and recycling roll-carts are out on the curb by 7:00 AM on your pick up day. If you have commercial or residential service with us and are located within the Downtown District your service will be picked on the regular schedule. Annually, the Athens-Clarke County Solid Waste Department will alter collection service for the following holidays: New Year’s Day, MLK Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, & Christmas.

Nominate a Keepin' It Clean Citizen of the Year

January 1, 2021 - March 1, 2021, 5:00 PM

KACCB accepts nominations for the Citizen of the Year Award. This annual award recognizes a community member as an environmental steward of litter prevention and abatement or community greening/beautification. The award recipient will be recognized at the annual GreenFest Award Ceremony. Nominees must be a resident of Athens-Clarke County. Use our online nomination form, download a printable application PDF, or contact Stacee.Farrell@accgov.com or (706)613-3501 x7861. The deadline for submissions is March 1st.

SPLOST 2011 Citizens Oversight Committee Meeting - January 25, 2021- CANCELLED

January 25, 2021, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM @ Webex

Nominate a Stormwater Steward

December 8, 2020, 8:00 AM - March 1, 2021, 5:00 PM

Each year, the Athens-Clarke County Stormwater Management Program presents the Stormwater Steward Award to an organization, business, individual, or community group that has gone above and beyond to reduce the impact of stormwater runoff on our waters through a specific project, practice, or event. Know of someone or some project that deserves to be honored? Nominate them for our 2021 Stormwater Steward Award by filling out the online application. Submissions are due by Monday, March 1.

2021 MLK Day of Service in Athens

January 18, 2021, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM @ All around Athens

Athenians are invited to honor Dr. King's legacy at the 19th Annual Athens-Clarke County Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, January 18, 2021. More than 20 different community organizations and schools will host volunteer service projects for the Day of Service, including Acceptance Recovery Center, Athens Land Trust, Books for Keeps, Friends of Brooklyn Cemetery, Nuci’s Space, Oconee Rivers Greenway Commission, Project Safe, and more. A variety of daytime shifts are available for volunteers of all ages. All CDC guidelines will be followed to limit the transmission of COVID-19. All volunteers must wear face coverings and social distance at all times. Volunteer registration is currently underway. There will be no walk-up/day-of registration this year; all volunteers must pre-register to participate. For more information, please visit www.accgov.com/mlkday or call (706) 613-3440 x6717.

Riverbend Rd Multi-Use Path Public Survey

January 4, 2021, 8:00 AM - January 20, 2021, 5:00 PM

The purpose of this project is to improve connectivity for pedestrians and bicyclists along Riverbend Road between College Station Road and S. Milledge Road. The proposed project will close an existing sidewalk gap, potentially improve existing bike lanes, allowing better access to adjacent subdivisions and businesses along Riverbend Road as well as to public transportation. A storyboard with proposed designs and a public survey can be accessed at: https://www.accgov.com/9121/Riverbend-Road-Sidewalks

Athens in Motion Commission Meeting

January 26, 2021, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ Dougherty Street Governmental Building Auditorium

TSPLOST - Citizens Oversight Committee Meeting - Webex January 24, 2021 - CANCELLED

January 25, 2021, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM @ Webex

TSPLOST 2018 Project 16 Prince Avenue Corridor Improvements User Group Meeting

January 27, 2021, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ This will be held virtually.

Water Conservation Leadership Award

December 1, 2020, 8:00 AM - March 1, 2021, 5:00 PM

The Water Conservation Leadership Award recognizes an individual, business, group, or other organization that has demonstrated a commitment to protecting our water resources through water conservation. Any resident, business, group, or other organization in Athens-Clarke County is eligible to apply. The Water Conservation Leadership Award recipient will be notified of their selection by mid March 2021.The Award will be presented at the Green Life Awards Ceremony in April 2021.