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How difficult can it be with to draw the word "Perspectives" around a piece a pottery? Pretty damn difficult with this crowd. From: OCAF director@ocaf.com To:     Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 10:15 AM Subject: Perspectives Logo Contest Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Logo Competition! DESIGN A LOGO FOR PERSPECTIVES: GEORGIA POTTERY INVITATIONAL   The Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation  (OCAF )  and the 'Perspectives' 2012 Planning team  announces a competition for a logo design for 'Perspectives'  - the venue for the promotion of Georgia potters  and educatio...

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...

Mayor Jim Luken of Watkinsville is a former Marine who had remained largely nonpartisan is an incredibly partisan position. To his credit, he has remained above the fray even when those around him might be supporting one candidate or the other. In general, he has done what is best for the county seat of Watkinsville whether it might favor Republicans, Democratic people or neither or both. Luken came up with the briiliant idea, and has approached the youngest county chair in the State in the G.O.P's Jay Hanley as well as his crusty old counterpart Jonathan Veit on the Democratic side, to have an hour long competition to see which political party can gather the most garbage on the streets of Watkinsville. This will take place 9 to 10 am Saturday, May 30th with the Oconee Democratic participants starting on Simonton Bridge and the Republicans starting on some abandoned development near the jail (just joking there - but I have not known too many Republicans to pick up garbage, so this ...