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5K Run for a Better Athens a great success!

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Russell Posted in Action Items, Better Athens | Leave a comment

Thanks to all who made the event possible.  We had nearly 300 participants- this picture basically sums it up:

5K Run for a Better Athens!

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Russell Posted in Action Items | Leave a comment

        People for a Better Athens announces the inaugural 5K Run for a Better Athens to be held on Saturday, June 9th. The run begins at 8:30 am from the Jittery Joe’s Roaster at 780 E. Broad Street, and family-friendly events will take place throughout the morning. The run course winds through the North Oconee Greenway and Heritage Trail, giving participants an intimate look at the unique natural beauty downtown Athens offers. After the run, participants will be treated to food from the Last Resort Grill, Mama’s Boy, Square One Fish Company, and music by Kiss your Darlin’.

        Proceeds from the event will benefit the Beau Harvey Memorial House that the Athens Chapter of Habitat for Humanity will construct.

        Route designer John Tankard says “people participating in the Run for a Better Athens will be able to take in the beauty of the natural treasure downtown Athens is fortunate to have, the Oconee River.”

Register online: https://www.wepay.com/events/5k

Week of ACTION!

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Russell Posted in Action Items | Leave a comment

Calendar of Events:

  • Monday at 7:30 pm at the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation, 489 Prince Avenue, Athens, GA 30601- Forum hosted by the Athens Federation of Neighborhoods on the proposed Wal-Mart development. Panelists: Melissa Link, Tony Eubanks, James Garland, Lila Grisar, and Charlie Maddox.
  • Tuesday at 7 pm at Athens City Hall- Mayor and Commission meeting. Speak out on the record!
  • Wednesday at 7 pm- Pizza and Sign making party- ask for details.
  • Friday at 4:30 pm at the UGA Arch- Sign-holding to raise awareness!
Please RSVP and spread the word through Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/events/170997156355045/

Rally for a Better Athens!

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Russell Posted in Action Items | Leave a comment
Rally for a Better Athens
This Saturday, May 3rd, 3 pm
Athens City Hall
(rain location: New Earth Music Hall, corner of Dougherty & Hull St. downtown)
 
Join People for a Better Athens for an afternoon of awareness and protest as we speak out against Selig Enterprises’ plans for a 94,000 square foot Walmart on a riverfront lot in downtown Athens. Speakers include local business owners, a representative from Good Growth Dekalb (they are also opposing a Selig Walmart development), Spencer Frye of Habitat for Humanity, and others addressing issues of economic justice in light of studies that show Wal-Mart kills jobs.
 
Entertainment includes specially written protest songs from Joe Willey and The Better Athens String Band, Mary Sigalis backed up by Vicky Tavernier on guitar, and Timi Conley’s Hendrix-style Star-Spangled Banner backed up by performers from Canopy and Circus Athena.
 
Supervised kid’s activities will be available, so bring the entire family for an afternoon of positive public action and entertainment! 
 
WE CAN DO BETTER!

Rock for a Better Athens!

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Russell Posted in Action Items | Leave a comment

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