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		<title>Chamber AM Exchange 2-1-12</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Chamber makes a good start for new year 2-1-2012 The Oconee Chamber had a spectacular 2011 year under the leadership of JR Whitfield (standing at podium) and past Chairmen Mike McCleary (not pictured). And now they are off to a grand start &#8211; to top &#8217;11 with &#8217;12. First event of the new year was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ESP AWARENESS EVENT CAMPAIGN 10-20-11</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ESP AWARENESS EVENT CAMPAIGN 10-20-11 “I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do.” Helen Keller A fitting inspiration from the blind Keller for our local ESP (Extra [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oconee System TEACHER of the YEAR 10-20-11</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TEACHER OF THE YEAR 10-20-11 Congratulations to Miriam Ledford-Lyle &#8211; 2012 Oconee County Schools Teacher of the Year! Miriam Ledford-Lyle, a social studies teacher at North Oconee High School, was named the 2012 Oconee County Schools (OCS) Teacher of the Year on September 29. The announcement was made at a banquet sponsored by the Oconee [...]]]></description>
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		<title>14th Annual GACSB Educational Conference 10-16-11</title>
		<description><![CDATA[GA’s Community Service Boards Get a Shocker from the State 10-16-11 Dr Frank Shelp, MD and the Commissioner of Georgia’s Dept of Behavioral Health and Dev Disabilities (DBHDD) started the 14th Annual Educational Conference held at Legacy Lodge on Lake Lanier Islands, GA on October 16, 2011 with a bang! The Georgia Association of Community [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2011 Fall Festival Attendance Exceeds Last Year</title>
		<description><![CDATA[2011 Fall Festival Attendance Exceeds Last Year 10-15-11 “There are a lot of Thanks here and there and should be as we have heard that there were 35,000 plus at the event.  WOW &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.,” said President J R Whitfield of the recent Oconee Fall Festival. It was a splendid day for attending a festival; the weather could not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mayoral Race Forum Sponsored by the Oconee Enterprise 10-13-11</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Who Won the Debate For Watkinsville Mayor? 10-13-11 It was a toss-up, a young generation vs the older generation although both candidates agreed on most issues. Charlie Ivie (retired senior citizen) and Dan Matthews (early 40s) participated in the Political Forum for Mayor of Watkinsville sponsored by the Oconee Enterprise media weekly. Attendees met at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GoGoGirls Meet at Coldwell Banker Office 10-13-11</title>
		<description><![CDATA[GoGoGirls Meet at Coldwell Banker Office 10-13-11 The GoGoGirls (aka “the good ole girls network” counterpart to the “good ole boys network”) were invited to gather today at the offices of Coldwell Banker on Hwy 78 in Athens. Charlie Upchurch and Sharon Michaels were perfect host and hostess. As has been the informal format, Becky [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.apvoc-ga.com/2011/10/gogogirls-meet-at-caldwell-banker-office-10-13-11/</link>
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		<title>Harris Shoals Park Clean-Up 10-8-11</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Watkinsville Mayor Request Clean-Up of Harris Shoals Park 10-8-11 Various groups answered the call of Mayor Joe Walter and appeared at the park on Saturday. Members of the Keep Oconee Beautiful Commission, members of the Watkinsville Council, city residents and a few students met at the park at 9 am with gear in hand for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.apvoc-ga.com/2011/10/harris-shoals-park-clean-up-10-8-1/</link>
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		<title>ALERT !  Voters of Oconee County Needed to Keep Excellent Schools</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lower Your Property Taxes By Voting “YES” for E-LOST Early voting for the E-LOST (continued one-cent sales tax for education &#8211; not a new tax) begins Monday, October 17th at the Oconee County Voter Registration Office located at 10 Court Street (next to the Oconee County Courthouse). Absentee ballots are currently being distributed. Early voting [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.apvoc-ga.com/2011/10/alert-voters-of-oconee-county-needed-to-keep-excellent-schools/</link>
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		<title>Oconee Farmer’s Market-Fresh Radishes 10-8-11</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Oconee Farmer’s Market-Fresh Radishes 10-8-11 Radishes were new today. Most of the vendors returned for this cool Saturday nearing the end of the Market season and most had the regular fall produce &#8211; beans, late tomatoes and green tomatoes, okra, egg plants, cabbage, greens (collards, mustard, turnips, kale), peppers plus the peanuts, breads, cakes, flowers, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.apvoc-ga.com/2011/10/2877/</link>
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		<title>First Friday in October 10-7-11</title>
		<description><![CDATA[First Friday on Main Street in October 10-7-11 First Friday brings out many young families with small children. In Watkinsville, the area around the Watkinsville First Christian Church (parking lot and playground) and the area in the front yards of the Dolvin building and the Eagle Tavern were most suited for the activity. Town Center [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Advantage Employees Luau at Harris Shoals Park in Watkinsville 10-7-11</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Advantage Employees Luau at Harris Shoals Park in Watkinsville 10-7-11  The day was perfect for the weather and the size of the park &#8211; for nearly 400 employees of the Advantage Behavioral Health Systems (ABHS), headquartered on North Avenue in Athens scattered about the park grounds at the bbq pit, picnic tables, picnic shed with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ORRW Members Meet-TAX Law Explained 10-6-11</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ORRW Members Meet To Hear Current TAX Law 10-6-11 About 20 members gathered at Beall &#38; Company’s Office on Mars Hill Road to hear an explanation of the most current tax law from member Professor Caroline Strobel (University of SC).  She explained some of the basics of economics 101 and how spending more than is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chamber AfterHrs-ReddyMedCenter 10-6-11</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Chamber Members Enjoyed After-Hours the ReddyMedCenter 10-6-11 The Oconee Chamber members met at Chamber member Reddy Medical Center to network, welcome new members, enjoy refreshments and draw for door prizes at 5:15 pm today.  Attendees numbered in the 40s. Need medical care immediately  for injuries or sudden sickness? The Reddy Medical Center has you covered [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oconee County System-Wide Teacher-Of-The-Year 9-29-11</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Oconee County System-Wide Teacher-Of-The-Year 9-29-11 She&#8217;s from North Oconee High School &#8211; Miriam Ledford-Lyle and she wants most of all for her students to eventually be a great success. She’s a Social Studies teacher, teaching AP classes which mean her students are challenged to their full potential. She was described in the classic Late Night [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sculpture on the Lawn at Ashford Manor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[10-1-11 As you enter the Manor, a group of Shona sculptures are displayed &#8211; fascinating art work in various stones &#8211; all from Zimbabwe artists Stone Sculptures (22) by 7 aspiring stone carvers from Zimbabwe have arrived at Ashford Manor to be on display in its garden for a month &#8211; until October 31 for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Political Maps Displayed 9-15-11</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Oconee GOP Quarterly Meeting: Oconee’s State Reps Explain New Re-district Maps   9-15-11 The 2 organizations, the Oconee GOP and the Oconee Regional Republican Women met in combination on Thursday night and members of both enjoyed several flavors of Pizza. Afterward, the attendees heard from all 3 representatives for Oconee under the Gold Dome.  State Senator [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chamber AmbassadorsMeet 10-4-11</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Chamber Members Advocate For Other Chamber Members 10-4-11 As an Oconee Chamber Member, do you need help with your business? Then let us know. We are here to be of assistance. The Ambassadors are a group belonging to an internal Committee that looks after your needs. We are advocates for our members. Each month on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.apvoc-ga.com/2011/10/chamber-ambassadorsmeet-10-4-11/</link>
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		<title>C&amp;B Recycle Bins Donation 9-26-11</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Clean &#38; Beautiful Gets Unusual Donation 9-26-11 Need to borrow some recycle bins for your event? Members of the Keep Oconee County Beautiful Commission (aka C&#38;B) have you covered. They have just received a generous donation from the owners of Ashford Bed &#38; Breakfast Inn, Mario Castro and Dave Shearon to purchase 10 bins. C&#38;B members [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.apvoc-ga.com/2011/09/cb-recycle-bins-donation-9-26-11/</link>
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		<title>9-11 Ceremony at Oconee Veterans Park</title>
		<description><![CDATA[   Watkinsville’s Police Department.  A military contingent from the Winder’s 1st Battalion 121st Infantry (48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team) will take part. A 6-foot-long steel beam pulled from the rubble of the World Trade Center will be at the center of the remembrance ceremony at Oconee Veterans Park in front of the Community Center. Wreaths [...]]]></description>
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