Oconee County, GA Politics

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From: "psommer" psommer@bellsouth.net Date: February 12, 2013 2:29:46 PM EST To: "'psommer'" psommer@bellsouth.net Subject: historical society needs help I just found out that the Parks and Recreation Department is advertising that the Oconee County Historical Society will be hosting tours of Central School House during Touch a Truck. It will be March 16 th   11-2pm. If you are interested in helping us host visitors, please let me know.  It's not difficult and we can teach you what you need to know. Peggy

Sincerely,  Dan Matthews From: wengland@oconee.ga.us To: danmatt@hotmail.com Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:50:26 -0700 Subject: Winter Registration Last Call! Winter Programs Registration: Final Two Weeks of Registration! Register for Youth Basketball Leagues, Mighty Mite Rockers Basketball, Start Smart Basketball, Oconee Spirit Basketball League, Intramural Basketball for Teens, Adult Basketball Leagues, Basketball Academy, Homeschool PE, Yoga and Tennis. Register online at http://www.oconeecounty.com/ocprd/ or visit Oconee Veterans Park.  For more information visit our website or call 706-769-3965. Volunteer Coaches Needed: Oconee County Parks & Recreation Department is in need of volunteer coaches for our upcoming winter programs.  The season begins in early November and ends in February. If you are interested in coaching please contact  Trevor Ross at tross@oconee.ga.us  or 706-769-3965. Oconee...

13 year old Athens Academy phenom Lowell Matthews checks out the very few scuff marks on the new solid plexiglass backboards of the outdoors Sprite Spark Park funded basketball courts at Herman C. Michael Park in Oconee County, Georgia (Photograph by Daniel J. Matthews - fully licensed and copyrighted photograph may not reproduced without permission or at least proper accreditation and some advanced mutually agreed to compensation). The new outdoor basketball courts at Herman C. Michael Park are ready for some serious sweaty competition whether between father and son or four buddies not wanting to wait for the indoor courts to come open. I like the padded goal stand and even tugged a few of the velcro straps together, and the stone benches add a nice touch. The plexiglass backboards do not wobble in the least, nor do they have that patented "THONG" sound that so many of us used to playing on school yard courts recall from launching bricks landing on the standard metal p...

I wish I know what time this was happening, Tony Sincerely,  Dan Matthews This is the kind of thing my son might like to do. From: tlathrup@oconee.ga.us Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:21:12 -0700 Subject: Free Lacrosse Clinic - This Sunday! Free Lacrosse Clinic Date:                    Sunday, August 26 Location:             Herman C. Michael Park Ages:                    5 th - 12 grade Lacrosse is a spring sport and is one of the fastest growing sports in the nation.  Any 5 th - 12 grader is invited to attend the free clinic.  No equipment is required, only tennis shoes and active wear needed. Oconee Veterans Park 3500A Hog Mountain Road Watkinsville, GA 30677

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Inclement Weather Hotline - 706-769-2965 Parents, This is a reminder that you have registered your child for the Select Football League tryouts on Tuesday and Thursday, May 29 and 31 from 6:30 - 8 p.m. at Oconee Veterans Park. If you have any questions please contact me. Thank you, Trevor Ross OCPRD Staff Oconee Veterans Park 3500A Hog Mountain Road Watkinsville, GA 30677

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I hope nothing but the best for this soccer juncture - this could bode well for local athletes for the next decade plus at a state level. Sincerely,  Dan Matthews From: wbyce@oconee.ga.us To: danmatt@hotmail.com Date: Tue, 22 May 2012 12:27:43 -0700 Subject: Oconee Soccer Alliance General Info and Tryouts Please click on the link below for general information and frequently asked questions regarding the Oconee Soccer Alliance. Reminder:  Academy Evaluations and Select Soccer Tryouts coming soon U9 - U12 Academy Evaluations U13 Athena/Classic Tryouts May 29 - 31 from 6 - 8 pm at Oconee Veterans Park U14 and older Athena/Classic Tryouts June 5- 7 from 6 - 8 pm at Oconee Veterans Park http://www.ocprd.com/ProgramActivity.aspx?MemberID=95&ProgramID=1 Oconee Veterans Park 3500A Hog Mountain Road Watkinsville, GA 30677

Changing the dates and registration times at the last second (relatively speaking) is not the best way to start a Select Football team, but I understand the necessity with the conflict with the Little League tournament. We were first in line to get equipment Friday evening at Herman C. Michael Park.  I hope Trevor and the gang have state championship level teams, and I do wish the OCYFL team would merge for this team if nothing else. Sincerely,  Dan Matthews From: tross@oconee.ga.us To: danmatt@hotmail.com Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 13:56:34 -0700 Subject: Select Football League Tryout Date Change! Due to the recent schedule changes to the Little League end of season games and post season tournaments, there is a direct conflict for all Little League players to attend the Select Football tryouts.  Given the importance of a thorough evaluation, we have moved the tryouts to Tuesday May 29 th and Thursday May  31 st at 6:30 at Oconee Veter...

Sincerely,  Dan Matthews From: wbyce@oconee.ga.us To: danmatt@hotmail.com Date: Wed, 16 May 2012 18:31:02 -0700 Subject: From the Director: OCPRD Select Youth Football Tryout Reminder and GRPA Youth Football All-Stars Dear Youth Football Parents: This is a reminder that OCPRD's exciting new Oconee Select Youth Football League will be conducting tryouts next Monday and Tuesday at 6:30pm.  Please check our Summer Brochure for additional information to include equipment hand out times located at http://ocprd.com/activityguide.pdf on page 7.  For players that will have a conflict with little league tournament games, please contact Trevor Ross tross@oconee.ga.us or 706-769-3965 for an alternate evaluation date.  Also, in addition to this new league, OCPRD Recreation and Select players will be considered for a combined Oconee County All Star football team that will be entered into the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association Di...

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Please help out with this survey to help the county try to plan better for emergency services. We have been blessed to escape most disasters and conflagration in Oconee County, but surely someday something horrible this way will come, and best we be prepare for the unknown adversary as well as we can. Tornadoes, floods, or plane crashes would be the most likely kind of horrific event to occur here in my unprofessional estimation. Sincerely,  Dan Matthews From: wbyce@oconee.ga.us To: danmatt@hotmail.com Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2012 09:45:45 -0700 Subject: April Newsletter Online Now Our April Newsletter is now available on our website. OCPRD Patrons are encouraged to provide feedback to the county Emergency Management survey. Please take a few minutes to take this short survey at this link below. http://796044.polldaddy.com/s/oconee-county-pre-disaster-mitigation-plan-survey Enjoy! OCPRD Staff Oconee Veterans Park 3500A Hog Mountain Road Watkinsville, GA ...

Looking forward to this soccer alliance and opportunity for Oconee County youth to get better without having to travel across the state every weekend Sincerely,  Dan Matthews From: wbyce@oconee.ga.us To: Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2012 14:10:02 -0700 Subject: Oconee Soccer Alliance Dear Youth Soccer Parents: OCPRD and the Oconee Futbol Club are announcing a partnership to form the Oconee Soccer Alliance (OSA).  OCPRD and OFC have previously coordinated for field rentals and tournament hosting but will broaden the scope of the partnership by the formation of OSA that is designed to consolidate quality Recreation, Academy, Classic and Athena play in the community.  Building on the strength of one of the largest youth soccer recreational programs outside of metro Atlanta and an established and successful Select club program, OSA will look to enhance coach training and individual player development by offering coach training clinics, player camps and indi...