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Athens Today - June 9

Find ways to cool off this Thursday.

1. The National Weather Service has predicted a 20% chance of rain every day for the coming week. What a tease!

2. To find respite from the heat, try kayaking! Big Dogs in the River offers the only Oconee (in-town) River trip service, while the Broad River Outpost and The Sandbar are a short drive from Athens.

3. The Georgia Museum of Art invites you to bring your colored pencils and draw in the galleries tonight from 5pm-8pm. Sounds like a nice, relaxing, air-conditioned experience.

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4. When reaches 2,500 fans on Facebook, there will be 5 randomly selected fans that will receive a free one-night stay.

5. The Athens Half Marathon takes place in October. You can start training now with Michael Williams and Ryan Marsh from WoW! Boot Camp. The plan includes eight group runs originating at the Athens YMCA, the first of which will be on July 17.

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