The Athens-Clarke County
Leisure Services Department E-Newsletter
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Grab Your Bike!As an adult it is hard to find the time, space, and instruction needed to learn the basics of cycling. BikeAthens is collaborating with us to make it safe and friendly for grown folks to get on a bike and learn to ride. Small class size, private space, bikes and gear, expert instructors, everything you need to get off to a good start. All gear is provided or bring your own.
This program is for ages 18 and older and taks place Monday, November 13 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m at Sandy Creek Park. The fee is $5 per person. Online registration is underway.
For more information, please call 706-613-3620.
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New Exhibition at Lyndon House Arts CenterThe Lyndon House Arts Center announces the exhibition The Image Moves: New Film and Video Work by Athens Artists on view through January 3.
Artists included are Drew Gebhardt, Katz Tepper, Jamie Bull, Selia Hooten, Vivian Liddell, CC Calloway, Shawn Campbell and AJ Aremu.
Keith Wilson is a filmmaker and artist based in Athens whose films have screened at Sundance, the Berlinale, Hot Docs, the U.S. National Gallery of Art, documenta14, and the Museum of Modern Art. He is the producer of the feature documentaries Joonam (Sundance 2023) and I Didn’t See You There (2022), which won the Directing Award for U.S. Documentary at Sundance and an Independent Spirit Award. Keith is an Assistant Professor in the Entertainment & Media Studies Department at the University of Georgia.
All exhibitions are free of charge and open to the public. Exhibitions are on view during regular gallery hours Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The Lyndon House Arts Center is closed on Saturdays when there is a University of Georgia home football game.
For more information, please call 706-613-3623.
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Tales on the PorchTransport yourself to a time of the past when evenings were a great time to sit by a fire and listen to a story. Storyteller Jackie Elsner will share a couple of tales for the group. Before the story begins, visit the inside of the 1810 log house, enjoy a small fire and a hot beverage while sharing your own stories. For more information, please call 706-613-3615
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Winter Program Online Registration Begins Nov 4The Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department announces its winter program opportunities for 2023-2024
A diverse selection highlighting the arts, environmental science, recreation, sports, and holiday events are planned for adults and children.
Online program registration for Athens-Clarke County residents will open at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 4. Non-residents may register online starting Monday, November 6 at noon. Before registering, individuals who have not already done so must establish a free online account at www.accgov.com/myrec Payment may be rendered using an American Express, debit card, Discover Card, MasterCard, Visa, or a MasterCard or Visa gift card.
Registration will continue until programs are at full enrollment or they begin.
New scholarship applicants and individuals with expired scholarships must visit a Leisure Services Department facility office to apply for a scholarship or to renew an expired one at least five business days prior to registering for a program. Scholarships may not be applied for online. Information regarding scholarship program changes, including required documentation, is available at www.accgov.com/scholarship
Individuals who do not have access to a computer or smart phone may register online using the computer labs at Heard Park at 400 McKinley Dr., Lay Park at 297 Hoyt St., or Rocksprings Park at 291 Henderson Ext. during regular hours of operation.
For more information, call 706- 613-3800.
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We Need a Tree!The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government's Landscape Management Division is currently seeking a privately-owned tree for donation to the Athens-Clarke County community as a public Christmas tree for display in front of City Hall during December.
The tree should be a cedar tree that is approximately 20 feet in diameter, approximately 35 feet tall, and symmetrical with a single trunk. The ideal candidate tree would be one that will need to be removed at some point in the future by the property owner due to its location, size, or other factor. Landscape Management will evaluate trees and handle tree removal and transportation at no cost to the owner.
Potential donors should contact Greg Shaw or Jonmichael Jones in the Landscape Management Division of the Central Services Department at 706-613-3561 or by email at greg.shaw@accgov.com or jonmichael.jones@accgov.com before Wednesday, November 22.
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Get Your TicketsAn unjustly exiled barber, returns to nineteenth century London, seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. The road to revenge leads Todd to Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful proprietress of a failing pie shop, above which, he opens a new barber practice. Mrs. Lovett's luck sharply shifts when Todd's thirst for blood inspires the integration of an ingredient into her meat pies that has the people of London lining up... and the carnage has only just begun.
The performance takes place at the Morton Theatre in downtown Athens on Thursday, November 16 -Sunday, November 19. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. Sunday’s show is at 3:00 p.m.
Tickets are now on sale online or at the Morton Theatre Box Office, Monday-Friday from 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. Call 706-613-3771 to reach the box office. Tickets are
$15 (Reserved Seating), $10 (Groups of 10+ for a single performance).
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Call for Downtown Parade of Lights Entries!The Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department announces that entries are now being accepted for the 2023 Athens-Clarke County Downtown Parade of Lights. This year’s parade is scheduled for Thursday, December 7. The deadline for entries is Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Late applications are not accepted.
The online application is available at www.accgov.com/parade The parade application fee is $40.
Annually, more than 60 entries compete for such prizes as “Most Original Float,” “Best Use of Theme, “ and “Best Use of Lights” and the best overall float receiving the “Mayor’s Award.” This year’s theme is “An Art Filled Holiday.” The Parade Marshal is local iconic artist Harold Rittenberry, Jr., known for his metal sculptures installed around Athens.
The parade begins on the corner of Hancock Avenue and Pulaski Street ending in front of City Hall for the traditional Community Christmas Tree lighting ceremony.
The Athens-Clarke County Downtown Parade of Lights is sponsored by the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government and the Athens Downtown Development Authority.
Parade information and application forms can be found at
www.accgov.com/parade or by contacting Leisure Services at 706-613-3800 or paradeoflights@accgov.com
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Call for MLK Day of Service Project SitesEach year, people across the United States come together on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday to observe the only federal holiday that is designated as a National Day of Service. 2024 marks the 22nd year of the MLK Day of Service in Athens. Each year, hundreds of volunteers make Martin Luther King, Jr. Day “A Day On and Not a Day Off” at a variety of community project sites. This year, the Athens MLK Day of Service Steering Committee is looking for project sites as well as local funds to make those projects more meaningful and sustainable.
Local organizations that would like to be considered as a 2024 MLK Day of Service volunteer project site are encouraged to submit an application. The online application will be open through November 12 at www.accgov.com/mlkday. Further instructions and eligibility requirements are included on the application.
We hope you will join us in this celebration of service throughout the Athens-Clarke County community. For more information, please email athensgamlkday@gmail.com
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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 Year
Populations: 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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