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Spotted on the Watkinsville calendar: "Pickleball" at Heard Park

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- Saturday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 54 and low of 39 degrees.
- Sunday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 59, low: 38.
- Monday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 60 and low of 41 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Bring One for the Chipper Christmas Tree Recycling Event
Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar Athens, GA 30601
9:00 am - "Pickleball" at Heard Park
Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 400 McKinley Dr. , Athens
8:00 am - Meet Us in the Lobby
Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 124 E Hancock Ave , Athens
9:00 am - HPC- Designation Committee
Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 120 West Dougherty Street , Athens
12:00 pm - "Get Fit" at Lay Park Begins
Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , Lay Park 297 Hoyt St , Athens
1:00 pm - "Get Fit" at Lay Park
Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 297 Hoyt St. , Athens
1:00 pm - Mayor & Commission Regular Session
City Hall , 301 College Avenue , Athens
6:00 pm - Board of Assessors Meeting
Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 301 College Avenue , Athens
4:00 pm - "Rollin' thru the Classic City: Social Skate Night"
Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 100 Dudley Park Rd , Athens
4:30 pm - January Planning Commission
Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 120 West Dougherty Street , Athens
6:00 pm - "Let's Dance" at Heard Park
Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 400 McKinley Dr. , Athens
6:00 pm - "The King Center" Adult Trip
Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 291 Henderson Ext. , Athens
9:00 am
Saturday January 3
Monday January 5
Tuesday January 6
Thursday January 8
Friday January 9
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- Five Below, Inc. posted a job opening for Freight Crew Seasonal Part Time- Oconee Connector- Athens, Ga in Athens. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Athens
- Group in Athens expresses concern over President's House hotel plans (onlineathens.com)
- Walk for Peace route changes. Why it won't come through Athens (onlineathens.com)
- Other Athens Democrats Hope to Follow Rep.-Elect Eric Gisler's Success (flagpole.com)
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- Florida football rumors: Will OC reunite with former QB to replace DJ Lagway? (clutchpoints.com)
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