The Athens-Clarke County
Leisure Services Department E-Newsletter
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Registration Continues!The Leisure Services Department continues summer camp registration.. The Department offers the most diverse selection of award winning summer camps in Northeast Georgia including day camps highlighting art, dance, nature education, sports, and theatre.
Opportunities are available for children from ages 6-15. For more information, please call 706-613-CAMP.
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Buy Local!The Athens Farmers Market is back at Bishop Park! The Market exists to provide an economic, educational, and cultural connection between community members, farmers, and artisans. Hours of operation are Saturdays, through December 17, from 8:00 a.m. - noon at Bishop Park.
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47th Juried ExhibitionThe 47th Juried Exhibition is underway at Lyndon House Arts Center. The show is curated by Miranda Lash, the Ellen Bruss Senior Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver. The exhibition will be on view through May 21, 2022. Miranda Lash reviewed 656 works of all media submitted for review by 237 Athens area artists. Of these, Ms. Lash selected 160 works of drawing, metal work, painting, photography, sculpture, video, and more. In addition, multiple awards have been selected by the Juror to be announced on opening day. Throughout the run of the exhibition, the Lyndon House Arts Center will host artist talks in the galleries on Third Thursdays including April 21 and May 19 at 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays, April 2 and April 23 at 2:00 p.m. Gallery hours are Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. All exhibitions are free and open to the public. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, please call 706-613-3623.
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Limited Tickets AvailableAthens Creative Theatre (ACT) presents The Sugar Bean Sisters, March 24 through 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Quinn Hall at Memorial Park.In this Southern Gothic comedy of romance, murder and alien abduction, the Nettle sisters are determined to escape spinsterhood—one by going to Salt Lake and finding a good Mormon husband and the other by hopping on the spaceship when the “space people” return. Faye and Willie Mae are returning home to their swamp dwelling in Sugar Bean, Florida, after a disastrous day trip to Disney World. Having witnessed the landing of an alien space craft some 25 years ago in her daddy’s sugarcane field, Faye prepares for the return of her celestial visitors on this night, the very anniversary of that fateful day. Tickets are currently on sale and will be available through the Morton Theatre Box office (ticket outlet only) or by calling 706-613-3771. Tickets will be available on the nights of the performances at Quinn Hall from 6:30 -7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 each and seating is limited. For more information, please call 706-613-3770.
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Still Hiring!The Leisure Services Department is hiring 120 summer positions. Applications are currently being accepted for summer positions with camps and aquatics.
Pay begins at $15 an hour. Mid-summer bonuses, dependent on position, range from $200 - $400.
Applicants may apply online at www.accgov.com/jobs.
For more information, please call 706-613-3090.
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Last Chance! Spring Break Camps
Camp isn't just for summer!
The Leisure Services Department offers variety of themed camps and activities to keep kids entertained while Clarke County School District is not in session. Space is limited.
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Firefly Discovery RideYou have been hearing about the Firefly Trail and how much fun it is to ride a bike on, now it’s time to discover what it is all about! Pump up the tires on those family bikes and join the Department's Trails and Open Space staff on this fun ride. Learn about the history of the trail and future plans. See Athens from a new direction, and discover what a wonderful paved trail system you have here in the Classic City. Bring your own bikes and gear for this six-mile round trip tour.
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Egg-Citing!Get egg-cited for Easter fun in April! The Department has several opportunities to find eggs and even meet the Easter Bunny! Online registration is underway. Space is limited
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Out of this World!Join us for a planetarium program in the Sky Center at Sandy Creek Nature Center. Attendees will journey through the night sky, exploring the great beyond. The April theme is "Space in the Movies" and we will compare Hollywood's depiction of space with real astronomy. This special program is scheduled for Saturday, April 16 from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. The fee is $2 for ACC residents and $3 for non-residents. Children must be five years or older and accompanied by an adult. . Online registration is required. For more information, please call 706-613-3615.
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ACCGov Leisure Services Online RegistrationThe Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department offers a diverse selection of activities highlighting the arts, environmental science, recreation, sports,
and holiday events for adults and children.
All registration takes place online at www.accgov.com/myrec .
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ACCGov Leisure Services ScholarshipsThe Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department offers scholarship to qualifying Athens-Clarke County children.
Scholarships allow participants to pay less than the program fee.
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Georgia Recreation and Park AssociationAgency of the YearPopulations: 80,000 - 150,000 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2019, 2021 |
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The Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department 205 Old Commerce Road, Athens, GA 30607 706-613-3800 |
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