5 Things Oconee Patch Readers Want you to Know

Do you have news you would like to share with the Oconee County community? It's easy to do.  Patch readers like you have posted a variety of news and events during the past week, and we've rounded up the top 5.

1. Watkinsville-based Extra Special People will be hosting a community fair on June 28 at Cine in Athens to showcase the work of campers and sell baked goods as a fundraiser. 

2.  North Oconee High School student Morgan Kemmerlin has been selected as one of 90 high school juniors from across the United States to be part of Women in STEM High School Aerospace Scholars (WISH). 

3. Noah Austin Smith, 15, of Watkinsville has earned the highest advancement award the Boy Scouts of America offers to Scouts, the Eagle Scout Award. Read more about his accomplishments here.

4. Make plans to attend the Clover Glover Race series 4-H 4-K race at the Oconee County Extension Office on Saturday, July 6. Register by June 25. 

5. A new allergy-friendly and vegan bakery has opened in Athens area. Beth’s Bakery serves noshes that are dairy-free, egg-free, peanut-free, tree nut-free, and free of artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. Read more about it on the Business Updates Board.

Have news to share? Post on boards or as a blog. Click here to add your event to the calendar.