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

Hey there, Watkinsville! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

Today's riddle: What did the baby light bulb say to its mom? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Fog will lift in the morning, with a high of 62 and low of 45 degrees.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 68, low: 56.
• Wednesday: Low clouds and warm, with a high of 70 and low of 49 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

• OCONEE CO SHERIFF: Monks route through Watkinsville after Bishop.
  Old Bishop Rd, S. Main St, McRee St, Depot St, & Barnett Shoals Rd to Oglethorpe Co. (Nextdoor East Side Watkinsville)
• OCONEE CO SHERIFF: The Monks will be walking High Shaols Rd today and part of 441.
  Please be mindful of traffic and expect delays. Exact times unknown. (Nextdoor East Side Watkinsville)

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member in Watkinsville. Apply here.
• Paul Lavelle - State Farm Agent posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative - State Farm Agent Team Member in Watkinsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watkinsville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Athens

• Georgia and Athens Officials React to the U.S. Strike on Venezuela (flagpole.com)
• Monks change peace walk route to Columbia (wach.com)
• My Honest Thoughts and Reaction to the Sugar Bowl (sportstalkflorida.com)

Bogart

• Florida football expected to land Georgia Tech transfer QB Aaron Philo (gainesville.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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