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Some ways to be relaxed and enjoy yourself are to find groups of people who like to<br />

do what you do. Try some of these ideas:<br />

Try Meetup.com. Our local group is<br />

amazing!<br />

A CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASS<br />

at Augusta University<br />

Visit ASL.com. It’s a local sports club<br />

that offers adult kickball and such.<br />

Find a favorite charity online and get<br />

involved. Check out a great list at<br />

volunteer-augusta.com/community<br />

Look up the Morris Museum of Art,<br />

Getrude Herbert, Augusta Museum of<br />

History, the Signal Corp Museum at Fort<br />

Gordon, the Laurel and Hardy Museum<br />

in Harlem. The talks are fascinating and<br />

the people are interesting.<br />

at the Augusta Sailing Club up at Clarks<br />

Hill (AKA “The Lake” or Lake Thurmond)<br />

Buy your books from David at the Book<br />

Tavern Downtown on Broad Street. He<br />

is a great conversationalist. Plus, it is a<br />

locally owned store in a cool part of town.<br />

at Daniel Field Airport.<br />

FAMILY<br />

There are many offerings in Greater<br />

Augusta, here are just a few suggestions:<br />

ART OR PHOTO CLASS at Gertrude<br />

Herbert Institute of Art<br />

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CLASSES<br />

at the Jessye Norman School for the Arts<br />

CERAMICS CLASS at Tire City<br />

COOKING CLASS at Fireside Grills or<br />

Very Vera<br />

They run out of Andy Jordan’s Bicycle<br />

Center.<br />

Visit their <strong>web</strong>site for more info if you<br />

like theatre and improv.<br />

There are lots of opportunities here if you<br />

are so inclined.<br />

The Color Run 2015, photo courtesy of the Westobou Festival<br />

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