Like most critters my age I pay utilities online. The ACCWBO online bill pay has been about as functional as a rabid emu on a meth binge. Well, looks like they got the message and brought the site into the 21'st century. Ha, ha, just kidding!

Have a look.
"If we have not assigned a password for you, or if you have forgotten your password, please call us or click Contact Support to send a message regarding your problem."

I shite you not, you actually need to call them for a password. I tried, I really did! After twelve minutes on hold I wrote a check and tossed it in the mail. 

Thanks ACCWBO!

Featuring a lineup of critically acclaimed films that explore the Jewish identity, culture and experience. Special guests include filmmakers and academics. Discounted prices for students, members and seniors. Closing reception at Hotel Indigo's Rialto Room. Visit athensjff.org for more info. 

When: Feb. 20–24
Where: Ciné Barcafé
Price: $30 (festival pass), $9 (individual screenings)

Habitat for Humanity sponsors a 40-family sale to raise funds to support Athens Area Habitat's new neighborhood of homes, Carpenter's Circle. This event is brought to you by the Athens Garden Club.

Make it a blockbuster month with the African-American Film Festival as Lay Park celebrates Black History Month! Lay Park will host its fifth annual African-American Festival beginning Saturday, February 6 with the family oriented film "Ruby Bridges." The Festival continues February 20, with another family-oriented movie. All films are presented at 2 p.m. Admission is free and refreshments are provided. For more information, including a complete list of films, please call 706.613.3596 or visit the African-American Film Festival page at www.accleisureservices.com.

When: 02/6 - 2/20

Where: Lay Park

It's 1985 and rock-star wannabe Robbie Hart is New Jersey's favorite wedding singer. Hes the life of the party, until his own fiancee leaves him at the altar. Shot through the heart, Robbie makes every wedding as disastrous as his own.

When he meets an admiring young waitress, its love at first sight. Only trouble is Julia is about to be married to a Wall Street shark, and unless Robbie can pull off the performance of a decade, the girl of his dreams will be gone forever. Based on Adam Sandler's hit movie, with a score that pays loving homage to the pop songs of the 1980s, THE WEDDING SINGER takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up, and a wedding singer might just be the coolest guy in the room.

Join The Classic Center and Athens-Clarke County Recycling Division to discover ways you can reduce your carbon footprint, save money, and make small changes that will have a big impact. Local businesses are encouraged to come out with their employees on Friday, and families should bring the kids on Saturday. Along with the exhibitors on the show floor, concurrent educational sessions will take place each day with Friday's focus on the business community while Saturday will feature sessions geared toward the home, lifestyle and family. It's two days of information you'll use and fun activities you'll enjoy, so mark your calendar and plan to come out to the first ever eco-focused expo in Athens.

"So who doesn't LOVE Trader Joe's? The Hawaiian shirts, the ringing bells, the AMAZING food!!! There is actually a way to request a new location on their site! Click this link and request to have the most incredible grocery store EVER brought to our very own Athens! "


You can view the Facebook group page here. 

In tragic news, the New York Times has reported that singer-songwriter Vic Chesnutt is in a coma. While the cause is technically unconfirmed, it is widely believed to be the result of a suicide attempt. 

UPDATE: After multiple reports of Vic Chesnutt's passing Thursday night, his label, Constellation Records, confirms that the singer-songwriter is still in a coma following an apparent suicide attempt.

OA and Spinner have additional information. 

This was given to me by a older friend. He figured everyone would get a kick from the 4 digit phone numbers. Check out the bottom of the bag.

Don't think of them as bike racks, but rather sculptures with the functional purpose of securing your bicycle. The Classic Center Cultural Foundation has a history of dedication and commitment to the arts in our community and we are also committed to leading the way in making The Classic Center a greener place. We are elevating the profile of cycling to events at The Classic Center by installing bike racks at The Classic Center. But not just any bike racks, but artistic bike racks. Join us for refreshments downtown at The Classic Center as we celebrate the newest addition to public art in Athens. We will cut the ribbons on Joshua Jordan's artistic bike rack located on Thomas Street and Michael Ely's on Foundry Street.

When: 12.17.09
Where: Classic Center
Time: 4pm