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Support Athens this weekend at AthFest

There is a great little music festival this weekend in Athens, Georgia in Clarke County called AthFest that you ought to bring the family to several times in the next three days, and while you are at it, buy a bicycle at Sunshine Bikes either downtown in Athens next to the stage or at their store in Watkinsville. That is all. Go enjoy free music and stuff for the kids. Thank you and see you downtown in Athens. Support our local economies please.

Funny spot from Iran on the Daily Show last night

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c Jason Jones: Behind the Veil - The Kids Are Allah Right www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Jason Jones in Iran

ZION Skatepark in Watkinsville |

Dude, check it out ZION Skatepark in Watkinsville | Shared via AddThis

Little bits about three or four things in the summer camp recreational sports world in Oconee County, Georgia this summer

Sorry to read about the fate of Patrick Cline in the Oconee Enterprise today (not available online) at the pool where he was banned from future Oconee Recreation Department matters. All I know of the seemingly mild-mannered Cline was from Cub Scouts a couple of years ago and soccer for at least four seasons and at the school where his son and my son attend, and he never struck me as the kind of parent or coach to act rashly. I respect any father who comes to the aid of his son, but you can never bump into any official, intentionally or otherwise. To call the Sheriff was a bit silly I think, but Lord knows I have had to call the Sheriff's Department for a few would-be fracases over the years at Herman C. Michael back when I worked there almost twenty years ago (!!!) I would be willing to have Cline mentor or coach my son if the situation arises in the near future as I do not think I will be coaching soccer in the fall for the Oconee Recreation Department. I might do basketball again

State deems Oconee fish safe after further tests - Local & State - Macon

I have not done any fishing in the Oconee River, but I defer to James Holland's opinion and quote on this article. State deems Oconee fish safe after further tests - Local & State - Macon Shared via AddThis

Around Oconee: Donate those books | Oconee | OnlineAthens.com

Lots of little stories about Oconee, but we all have books worth donating to a good cause so let's start taking them there. Around Oconee: Donate those books | Oconee | OnlineAthens.com Shared via AddThis

No big Oconee budget surprises | News | OnlineAthens.com

Adding the burden to blue bag purchases (what everyone outside of Watkinsville and private garbage pick-up uses for trash) and recreation fees, not to mention wiping out Keep Oconee Beautiful basically says we don't care that we have wealthy people here who can afford a tax increase, so let's try to hide the budget shortfall on the backs of those who can least afford it - everyone else. Not a hallmark day for the Oconee County Board of Commissioners or our local county government. No big Oconee budget surprises | News | OnlineAthens.com Shared via AddThis

Oconee readies for budget vote | News | OnlineAthens.com

Seems like the Banner-Herald are making Blake pull double duty in the wake of Adam Thompson's export to Michigan Law School. Oconee readies for budget vote | News | OnlineAthens.com Shared via AddThis

Fwd: How Deep to Dip

Begin forwarded message: From: Lee Becker < lbbecker@mindspring.com > Date: June 21, 2009 10:32:03 PM EDT To: lbbecker@mindspring.com Subject: How Deep to Dip Reply-To: lbbecker@mindspring.com Dear Friends, Have you seen the stories in the newspapers about the ease with which the Oconee County Board of Education passed a flat budget while the Board of Commissioners continues to struggle to cut almost $5 million? Did you wonder how this is possible given that they both rely on county sales and property taxes? The answer has to do with federal stimulus dollars, differences in revenue projections and how deep one dips into savings. For details, go to my blog at http://www.oconeecountyobservations.blogspot.com/ Lee -- Lee Becker Blog: www.oconeecountyobservations.blogspot.com Web: http://lbbecker48.googlepages.com/