FANs - Athens County

FANs - Athens County Friends, Allies, and Neighbors (FANs) of Athens County helps people with developmental disabilities.

Our FANS COMCorps Position is open for 2025-26 service year!
05/20/2025

Our FANS COMCorps Position is open for 2025-26 service year!

Ready for a lifechanging adventure? Join COMCorps! Build your skills, gain valuable experience, and see first hand the impact a year of service can make. Apply now! https://linktr.ee/comcorps

Reminder: Athens Public Transit is FREE to EVERYONE!  Give it a try and reach out to us if you need connected to transit...
05/14/2025

Reminder: Athens Public Transit is FREE to EVERYONE! Give it a try and reach out to us if you need connected to transit training!

Athens Public Transit and Athens On Demand Transit are now
completely fare-free

Athens County Launches Countywide Fare-Free Public Transit

Athens, OH – Athens Public Transit and Athens On Demand Transit are now completely fare-free for all riders through April 2026, thanks to funding from AmeriHealth Caritas Ohio. This includes fixed-route and on-demand services across Athens County.

Riders can simply board—no cost, no ID, no qualifications required.

For more information, visit hapcap.org or call 740-592-2727.
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05/01/2025

Save the date, Athens County! ATCO Idol is on May 20, 6 p.m., at Stuart’s Opera House.

Performers are practicing, choosing songs, and getting ready! It will be an amazing line-up.

Doors open at 5:45 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Join us!

Today Lee did his first public presentation at The Plains Public Library! He presented on sharks and did an amazing job!...
05/01/2025

Today Lee did his first public presentation at The Plains Public Library! He presented on sharks and did an amazing job! Thanks to everyone who came out to learn about sharks!

04/12/2025

Join us for our next Teen Time event – Percussion Night at the Athens High School on April 17!

All skill levels are welcome. We will learn from Band Director Aaron Backes and current Athens High School percussion students!

We will meet in the Athens High School (1 High School Rd, The Plains) in the cafeteria from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Instruments will be provided.

Teen Time is open to any teen / young adult age 13-21 who is eligible or may be eligible for ACBDD services.

To sign up, visit https://forms.gle/vhPQ4UbRM1QfxFL48.

Please complete this RSVP form by April 10, 2025. For more information, contact India Mitchell, Teen Time Coordinator, at imitchell@athenscbdd.org.

02/20/2025

Like to be creative and spend time outside? We have just the program for you!🎨🌳

Join us for our Art in the Park series! This series will take place on the first Friday of the month from March- May. Each program will take place at a different park location and will include supplies for a self-guided craft/art activity (while supplies last). This program is free and open to all (families, adults, etc.)!

March 7th 5:30 to 6:30pm - Bike Path Poetry @ West State Park
Write poems, haikus, encouraging words/phases, or simply draw with chalk on the bike path section that goes through West State Park. Help brighten up the bike path for future users.

April 4th 5:30 to 6:30pm - Paint at the Pond @ Sells Park
Use watercolors on paper to create art inspired by the nature around you.

May 2nd 5:30 to 6:30pm- Nature Art @ Richland Park
Use items from nature to create works of art, this includes leaf printing and more.

No pre-registration is required. We hope to see you there 😃

02/20/2025

The ACBDD’s Teen Time event scheduled for this evening (Feb. 20) at the Fun Barn is canceled due to weather conditions. We apologize for this inconvenience.

A fun community event for the ages 12-21!!
01/28/2025

A fun community event for the ages 12-21!!

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What does a FAN do?

FANs - Friends, Allies and Neighbors - of Athens County is a program housed at the Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities in The Plains, Ohio. FANs strives to get individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities involved in their community. People with disabilities have skills, talents and passions to share and make great friends. By connecting individuals to new friends, local clubs, organizations and volunteer opportunities, we aim to help people establish lasting relationships and community connections.

So, how can you get involved? We’re seeking Athens County community members to participate by sharing their interests and passions with others. Do you like to go hiking? Shopping? Cooking? Music? Going to the movies? Making art? Volunteering with a local civic group? Why not bring a new friend along to share in the fun? We match community members with individuals with similar interests to form a natural connection. Every person is unique and so is every friendship. It doesn’t matter if you’re a college student, a full-time professional or a retiree, we encourage you to become a FAN!

For information about how to get involved with FANs, contact FANs coordinator Sara Brumfield at 740-541-9641 or email fan@athenscbdd.org. FANs is a partnership between the Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities and COMCorps, an AmeriCorps program housed in the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.