FREE international travel workshop

Stake your claim on visitors from the United Kingdom! Our region of Georgia continues to see growth of the international leisure travel market, despite the decline of other tourism segments around the state. Let’s work together to welcome our neighbors from across the pond and learn how to serve them better.

The Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau is delighted to welcome three representatives from the U.K. who will offer insight on how to grow the Foreign Independent Travel (FIT) trade in our region:
- Peter Hannaford, GA Tourism Representative for the United Kingdom and Ireland,
- Gary Orr, Head of Purchasing for Virgin Holidays, and
- Jimmy Jillebo from Delta U.K., Leisure Sales Manager.

Guests will share news and tips regarding the state of the market, GA Tourism sales and promotional efforts overseas, hotel contracting practices for travel agents and wholesale operators, as well as general guidelines and pointers for welcoming the international traveller.

Thursday, April 16
9am – 12pm
Foundry Park Inn & Spa

Plan to participate - RSVP to Amy Clark (aclark@VisitAthensGA.com) to claim your spot!

Cleveland Arts Instruction Series

Learn arts basics in local classes. Early registration required, sign up today for jewelry, Native American crafts, drawing, painting, and much more. Please contact instructors for supply list & supplemental costs.
March 10 Floral Arrangements Tues. one session 6:00-9:00 pm at $30 all supplies included, Donna 706-969-1446;
March 11 Native American Arts Wed. 4-wks 6:00-8:00 pm at $80 all supplies included, Donna 706-969-1446;
March 12 Yonah Art Guild Meeting, Thur. 6:30 pm United Community Annex, Cleveland, GA, teachers needed;
March 16 Beaded Earrings Mon. 2-wks 6:30 pm at $30 plus supplies, Valorie 706-865-1473;
March 17 Colored Pencil Workshop Tues. 4-wks 6:30 to 8:00 pm at $40 plus suppl ies. Local portrait artist, Carol Palmer 706 865-6052;
March 19 Basic Acrylic Painting Thur. 3-wks 5:30-7:30 pm, at $30 plus supplies, Terrylynne 706-896-1060;
March 30 Beaded Bracelets Mon. 2-wks 6:30 pm at $30 plus supplies, Valorie 706-865-1473;
April 9 Yonah Art Guild Meeting, Thur. 6:30 pm United Community Annex, Cleveland, GA teachers needed.
Funding from Grassroots Arts Program, Georgia Council for the Arts, Sustainable Arts Society, Sautee Nacoochee American Indian Conservancy Trust, and Truett-McConnell College.
For more information, yonahartguild@yahoo.com 706 865-6052 or 706-896-1060.

Celebrate Clayton 5K Run

Scheduled for Saturday April 25, the Celebrate Clayton 5K Run challenges runners of all levels on a fun course climbing through the rolling hills of Rabun County in the Northeast Georgia mountains. The race begins and ends on Ramey Boulevard in Clayton, Georgia.

You may register online , or contact Gary Jenkins, 678-795-0115. The run is sponsored by PEARLS JWC of Rabun County; please contact Laura Lane, 706,782-0906, for more information.

Call for Artists - 10th Annual Celebrate Clayton

Celebrate Clayton, Rabun County's Arts & Music Fest, invites artists to participate in the 1oth annual festival, scheduled for April 25-26 in Clayton, Ga. The event is open to all fine craft makers, artists and gardeners, 18 years of age or older.

Celebrate Clayton is an arts, music, crafts and gardening event, which also features a super kids' prorgram. It is held annually on the last weekend of April.

Applications are now online at www.celebrateclayton.com. Please cotact Jan Timms for exhibitor information, 706,212-9995.