Tour de Pig is here!

It's here! Get signed up and ride in the Tour De Pig bike ride! What a beautiful weekend for the ride, pedaling all around our town and outskirts of town if you're really into biking. Don't miss this event. For more info, click here....

Dogwood Festival!

The dogwoods are ready for the festival! April 18th and 19th, come visit downtown Athens and feel the glory of spring! Everyone is celebrating! Live music, kids activities, sidewalk sales, the Tour de Pig bikeride--you just can't miss it!

To see a schedule of most events: Visit HERE....

UPCOMING EVENTS!

Spring is on its way and there are so many great Spirit of Athens-sponsored events coming up that you won't want to miss.  Save these dates and plan to participate in all the fun and excitement that Athens has to offer!

April 19th:

Spring Open House around the square.  Merchants will be opening their doors with awesome Springtime items!

Tour De Pig Bike Race/Ride:  Registration begins at 7am.  The first 100 registered riders will be guaranteed Tour De Pig t-shirts.  There will be mileage options of 26 and 64 mile long rides along with a 3-mile Historic downtown Athens ride suitable for the entire family.  The ride will be fully supported with aids stations set at about 12 miles apart.

Fees: $30 Online registration closes April 12, 2008 at 11:59pm Pacific Time.

All proceeds go to benefit the Spirit of Athens.

April 16th

Downtown Sidewalk Sale -  Visit each merchant for great deals and bargains!

Susie Scott Krabacher Coming to Athens State!

The Livingston Concert Lecture Series of Athens State University is
proud to present a lecture by Susie Scott Krabacher on Thursday,
November 29 at 7pm in McCandless Hall.

SUSIE SCOTT KRABACHER, formerly of Athens, is founder and president of
the Mercy and Sharing Foundation (www.haitichildren.org), an
international relief organization dedicated to providing a safe haven
for abandoned, malnourished, and impoverished children in Haiti.

Prior to her current work, Krabacher worked extensively as a model and
actress, appearing as the centerfold in Playboy magazine as Miss May
1983. She credits her renewed Christian faith and the purpose she found
in caring for the world’s poor as the factors that led to her life’s
transformation.

In 2006, Krabacher was honored by World of Children, Inc., an
international children’s advocacy group dedicated to honoring
exceptional child advocates from around the world. In 2004, she was
granted The Humanitarian Rose Award, presented by The People’s
Princess Charitable Foundation, Inc., which was established to further
Diana’s commitment to help the needy. In addition, she has received
the International Humanitarian Award from the National Association for
the Advancement of Haitians, the National Achievement Award from E-Town
Radio, the Citizen Cool Award from the Ben & Jerry’s Corporation, and
the Gift of Life Award from Rotary International. She is a member of
the Miami Children’s Hospital Hall of Fame, and has been awarded
honorary citizenship in Haiti.

Krabacher spends nearly every waking hour working for the children of
Haiti, either fundraising in the United States, or providing hands-on
help in Haiti for the 3,300 children in the care of Mercy and Sharing.
All U.S. administrative overhead is paid for by the Krabachers and the
Board of Directors so that 100% of every donation goes directly to the
care of the children in Haiti. Donations to Mercy and Sharing are
contributed by private individuals, corporate sponsorships, and by
Krabacher and her husband, Joe Krabacher, an Aspen attorney and real
estate developer. All profits earned by Krabacher from the sale of
ANGELS OF A LOWER FLIGHT will go to aid the children of Haiti.

Guy McClure

Carter Martin Coming to Athens!

Friends of the ASU Library (in conjunction with Pablo's on the Square) will be hosting the appearance of Carter Martin in Athens on December 4.. Dr. Carter Martin (who taught in the English Department for years at UAH) has just published his first novel KELBRN.

Here is the itinerary for Tuesday, December 4.

• 12-1 Bring your own lunch (or sack lunch) talk and signing by Carter Martin in the meeting room of the Athens State library
• 2-4pm---Meet the author and book signing at Pablo's on the Square.

I reviewed Carter's book for the website that I write for: www.Swampland.com
I write under the heading/name of RiverVue. Swampland : Reviews
I plan to have posters up soon and get publicity out around Thanksgiving.
Carter's books will be available at Pablo's on Market.

Dr. Penni Laubenthal

Downtown Map

I found this cool site wayfaring.com that allows you to make a map! I did this one of our awesome downtown eating and shopping. If you zoom in really close, you'll see I didn't hit the nail on the head very well of the locations. It's kind of hard to do, but from a distance, as usual--things look pretty well in order. It was something fun to do....You can click on it, then go to a link that allows you to send it via email to someone. So if someone wants to know where to go for some fun in the downtown area of Athens, then email the map! Simple!

Festival of Trees!

The Donnell House Festival of Trees is going on right now. Visit the historical home and experience the magic of Christmas and enjoy the artful decorations of many trees, all the mantels, stair rails, etc . by different people. So wonderful! Visit their site for tour times....