National Make a Difference Day is coming up on October 27, 2012. While for many of us that means a trip to Jacksonville, Florida for a day of tailgating in preparation for the Georgia/Florida game, it is still an important time for us to recognize how much we can accomplish if we try to do …
Read more »Not everyone feels handy enough to help with a Habitat for Humanity build site (although I hear that it’s great opportunity no matter your skill level!), not everyone wants to work with kids, and not everyone wants to get down and dirty working volunteering their time outside. While I firmly believe that there’s a community …
Read more »My name is Sherrie. I’m a public defender (best job title in the world right?), and I also teach karate at the East Athens Community Center here in Athens. I’m 28 years old, and like a good friend of mine a few years ago, I am looking for ways to enrich my life, make a …
Read more »In such a beautiful place as Athens, it’s easy to forget or never even realize that our youth struggle with issues and pressures that are often beyond our comprehension. You might be amazed to know that our high schools and even our middle schools suffer from significant gang activity. It’s shocking to think that a …
Read more »Sunday, February 19 was the 19th annual Taste of Athens event. Almost 2000 Athenians sampled delicacies from over 50 restaurants. There was wine and beer; a silent auction and live music; raffles and prizes. It was great! I helped to manage the 150 volunteers it took to pull off a huge event like TASTE. Thank …
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