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No Bulldog football, but other activities are set for Saturday

Clarke County Sheriff Ira Edwards’ annual motorcycle ride is set for Saturday. It is a fundraiser for a youth scholarship program and for the DARE drug education program. The ride registration starts at 11:30 tomorrow morning, with wheels up at 12:30 from Cycle World on Atlanta Highway in Athens.

From the Athens-Clarke Co Government website…

The proceeds for this ride will go towards the Delta Psi Boule' Youth Scholarship Program and the Clarke County Sheriff's Office D.A.R.E. Program. The ride will take place on Saturday, October 20th, 2018 with registration beginning at 11:30 a.m. The ride will start at 1:00 p.m. at Cycle World of Athens, (4225 Atlanta Hwy, Bogart, Ga.)

The annual Rivers Alive cleanup takes place tomorrow, with volunteers gathering at 8 o'clock Saturday morning at the Sandy Creek Nature Center. From there, they'll fan out around Athens, working in streams and along riverbanks until noon.

From the Athens-Clarke Co Government website…

Athens’ Annual Rivers Alive event is just around the bend! Volunteer to help preserve our precious rivers and streams at this year’s Rivers Alive volunteer cleanup event. The 2018 cleanup is on Saturday, October 20 from 8:00 AM to 12:00pm. Volunteer check-in is at Sandy Creek Nature Center located at 205 Old Commerce Road. Volunteer Check-in starts at 8:00 AM and there will be free breakfast and live entertainment as we gather for the cleanup. Volunteers should bring a reusable water bottle and gloves, and wear long pants and closed toed shoes. Please visit www.accgov.com/riversalive for more information. Registration is required.

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