🌱 Patch AM: "Pickleball" at Heard Park and 11 more events

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Today's riddle: What did one volcano say to the other volcano? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Dense fog will lift, with a high of 59 and low of 42 degrees.
• Monday: Nice with plenty of sun, temps: high: 62, low: 45.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 68 and low of 54 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday January 5

• "Pickleball" at Heard Park
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 400 McKinley Dr. , Athens
  8:00 am

Tuesday January 6

• 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
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 297 Hoyt St. , Athens
  1:00 pm
• "Get Fit" at Lay Park Begins
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , Lay Park 297 Hoyt St , Athens
  1:00 pm
• Mayor & Commission Regular Session
  City Hall , 301 College Avenue , Athens
  6:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• 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
• "Let's Dance" at Heard Park
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 400 McKinley Dr. , Athens
  6:00 pm
• January Planning Commission
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 120 West Dougherty Street , Athens
  6:00 pm

Friday January 9

• "The King Center" Adult Trip
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 291 Henderson Ext. , Athens
  9:00 am

Saturday January 10

• "Critter Tales" at Sandy Creek Nature Center
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 205 Old Commerce Rd , Athens
  2:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi Neighbors!
  Anyone know what all the police activity was this afternoon off the Oconee Connector and into the walmart area? (Nextdoor Fieldstone)
• Hi Neighbors!
  Anyone know what all the police activity was this afternoon off the Oconee Connector boarding Watkinsville and Athens entering at high speeds into… (Nextdoor Fieldstone)

• Bristol Hospice posted a job opening for Admission Coordinator in Watkinsville. Apply here.
• Oconee County Schools posted a job opening for Head Fastpitch Softball Coach in Watkinsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watkinsville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Athens

• Zahkari and Georgia arrive in Athens on New Year's Day (onlineathens.com)
• Buddhist Monks' Walk for Peace Bypasses Athens (flagpole.com)
• Athens News Matters: January 3rd, 2026 (wuga.org)

Bogart

• Florida football rumors: Will OC reunite with former QB to replace DJ Lagway? (clutchpoints.com)

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