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Oconee Today -- Nov. 13

Here's what's happening in and around Oconee today.

Weather: According to the Weather Channel, we'll see partly cloudy skies and highs in the low to mid 60s today with an overnight low of 40 degrees.

Top things to know:

  • All this week, Watkinsville First Baptist Church is serving as the drop off location for Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes. See this announcement for more details and hours.
  • The Rotary Club of Oconee County meets at 7 a.m. in the Watkinsville Community Center for a continental breakfast and presentation. Today's guest speaker is Dr. Charles S. Bullock, III who will present "2012 Elections - What Happened and Why." Guests are welcome to attend at a cost of $5 per person.
  • The Oconee County Library holds a storytime for ages 2 to 5 and their parents or caregivers every Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Storytime sessions are at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
  • All are invited to play duplicate bridge at the Watkinsville Community Center every Tuesday at 1 p.m.  Cost is $4.  The group also meets on Fridays.
  • Want to learn how to swing dance? DanceFX studio in Athens offers beginner and advanced classes for $5 each every Tuesday from starting at 7 p.m.  A dance follows from 8-10 p.m.
  • Dunkin' Donuts in Watkinsville hosts a fundraiser today.  Stop by anytime between 6 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. and 10% of all receipt sales will go to Oconee County Elementary or Oconee County Primary schools.

Be sure to check the Oconee Patch event calendar for more events. Have an event you would like added to the calendar? Click here to post it.

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