After School Program / Activities Kid’s Karate Karate class for kids who have never a taken martial arts class. Class will run for 4 weeks with a certified instructor. Ages: 6 - 12 years Dates: Mondays beginning April 7 Time: 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Location: Rocksprings Community Center Registration: Registration is REQUIRED, call 706-613-3602 or sign up at the center. Fee: $2 per child per class Billiard Pool Lessons The purpose of the program is to teach the rules and regulations of a pool game. Ages: 6 years and older Date: Every Thursday Time: 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. Location: East Athens Community Center, 706-613-3593 Registration: Open Fee: Free Arts and Crafts This after school program consists of teaching arts and crafts and allows children to create their own artwork. Ages: 7 - 15 years Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays Time: 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Location: East Athens Community Center, (706)613-3593 Registration: Open Fee: Free Homework Helpers Bring your homework down to the center for help from our staff and volunteers. Ages: 6-17 years Program Dates: Monday-Friday Time: 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Location: Broadacres, Parkview, and Rocksprings Community Centers Registration: Call the center for more information Fee: Free! Tickling the Ivories Volunteers from the UGA Music Department teach keyboarding techniques and musical games to children. Call (706) 613-3580 for more information. Ages: 6-12 years Program Dates: Wednesdays Time: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Location: Broadacres Community Center Registration: None required Fee: Free! Girl Power! This club addresses issues such as health, relationships, education, peer pressure, and behavior through group discussions, activities, field trips, etc. Ages: 8 - 13 years Dates: Thursdays Time: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Location: Lay Park, (706)613-3596 Registration: Ongoing Fee: Free BSU Buddies Friends from the UGA Baptist Student Union come for arts and crafts, games, and songs each week. Ages: 6-12 years Program Date: Tuesdays Time: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Location: Broadacres, Community Center Registration: Call (706) 613-3600 Fee: Free Girls Teen Club The purpose of this group is to encourage cooperation, teamwork, good behavior and self-esteem in young women. Ages: 10 - 18 years Date: Every Wednesday Time: 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Location: East Athens Community Center 706-613-3593 Registration: Open Fee: Free Girl Scout Brownies Be apart of an organization that has been around for years. Learn new skills and take field trips to local venues. Ages: 6 - 8 years Date: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month Time: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Location: East Athens Community Center 706-613-3593 Registration: Open to first 10 applicants (must call or come in to register) Fee: Free Girl Scout Juniors and Seniors Be apart of an organization that has been around for years. Learn new skills and take field trips to local venues. Ages: 9 - 15 years Date: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month Time: 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Location: East Athens Community Center 706-613-3593 Registration: Open to first 10 applicants (must call or come in to register) Fee: Free Teen Book Club This program will increase reading and comprehension by encouraging teens to read and discuss popular age appropriate books. Ages:10 - 14 years Date: Every other Thursday Time: 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Location: East Athens Community Center 706-613-3593 Registration: Open Fee: Free 4-H 4-H is a Community of young people across America who are learning leadership citizenship and life skills. Ages: 8 - 18 years Date: Second Monday Every Month Time: 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Location: East Athens Community Center 706-613-3593 Registration: Open Fee: Free Youth Music Class Instructor will teach piano and keyboard fundamentals focusing on major scales, and chords. Ages: 7 - 12 years Date: Wednesdays, beginning March 5 Time: 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Location: Lay Park, (706) 613-3596 Registration: Monday, February 18 - Friday, February 29 Fee: Free See also: Thomas N. Lay Park - Bishop Park - Memorial Park - Rocksprings Park - East Athens Comminity Center - Broadacres Community Center - Parkview Community Center

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