TODAY

► Athens Luncheon Optimist Meeting - 12:30 p.m., Carrabba's Italian Grill, 3194 Atlanta Highway; meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month; serving the youth of Athens-Clarke County; www.athensluncheon.org.

► The Doctor is in - 1 p.m., Nu i's Space, 396 Oconee St.; Dr. Kip Hicks will see uninsured musicians; call to make an appointment; a $10 donation is requested; (706) 227-1515 or www.nuci.org.

ON TUESDAY

► Toddler Time - 3-5 p.m., Full Bloom Center, 515 Gaines School Road; fun for parents and toddlers; nonfacilitated group; (706) 353-3373 or www.fullbloomparent.com.

► Back to School Bingo - 4-5 p.m., Parkview Community Center, Parkview Community; for students ages 6-12; prizes are school supplies; grand prize is a back pack full of school supplies; pre-registration required; $3 for ACC residents, $5 for nonresidents; (706) 613-3601.

ON WEDNESDAY

► Blood Drive - Noon-5 p..m., Athens First corporate building, 150 W. Hancock Ave.; 2-7 p.m., Walmart, 1681 Eatonton Highway, Madison; and 3-8 p.m., UGA Russell Community, 515 Baxter St.; (706) 542-1694.

► Back to School Bingo - 4-5 p.m., Broadacres Community Center, Broadacres Community; for students ages 6-12; prizes are school supplies; grand prize is a back pack loaded with school supplies; pre-registration required; $3 for ACC residents, $5 for nonresidents; (706) 613-3600.

ON THURSDAY

► Blood Drive - 2-7 p.m., First UMC of Monroe, 400 S. Broad St., Monroe.

► Back to School Bingo - 4-5 p.m., Rocksprings Community Center, Rocksprings Community; for students ages 6-12; prizes are school supplies; grand prize is a back pack full of school supplies; pre-registration required; $3 for ACC residents, $5 for nonresidents; (706) 613-3603.

ON FRIDAY

► Mama-Baby Yoga - 10:30 a.m., Full Bloom Center, 515 Gaines School Road; for new mothers and babies 6 weeks old to pre-crawling; practice relaxation techniques, move and stretch with your baby, learn postures that can improve digestion and reduce fussiness; $14 drop-in, $60 for six classes; www.fullbloomparent.com or (706) 353-3373.

ON SATURDAY

► Saturday Strolls at Harris Shoals - 9-10 a.m., Harris Shoals Park, Experiment Station Road, Watkinsville; today will highlight snakes and turtles and will be led by Sean Sterrett, doctoral student at UGA's Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources specializing in reptiles; $5 per person; children ages 12 and under free; money raised will benefit the Georgia Chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology; (706) 353-8310 or ppriest@charter.net.

► Get To Know Your Parks Tours: ACC Leisure Services 101 - 9 and 11:30 a.m.; tours of facilities and parks in the Athens area led by ACC Leisure Services staff; today's tour will provide an overview of the entire department; pre-registration required; space is limited; $1 per person; (706) 613-3580 or www.accleisureservices.com.

► American Cancer Society presents "Men of the Classic City" 2nd Annual Bachelor Auction - 7:30 p.m., The Melting Point, 295 E. Dougherty St.; bachelor parade begins at 7:30 p.m. and the Holman Autry Band will perform at 8 p.m.; another bachelor parade will begin at 9 p.m.; proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society; $20 in advance, $25 at the door; (706) 549-4893 or www.meltingpointathens.com or (706) 254-6909.

ON SUNDAY

► Live! at the Library with Caroline Aiken - 3 p.m., Athens-Clarke County Library, 2025 Baxter St.; Caroline Aiken's genre spans many styles, from rock/blues/folk/country to piano ballads to finger style guitar picking, all accompanied by her rich and soulful voice; free and open to the public; (706) 613-3650 or www.clarke.public.lib.ga.us.

Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Monday, July 26, 2010