We need your help!

Does your business/organization offer scholarships? Let us know! We are creating a community scholarships page so students throughout Oconee County can learn about area offerings all in one spot!

E-mail your scholarship information and application to:

Monday, March 4, 2019
Welcome to the Chamber!

Athens Area Urology
Lynn Dills
2142 West Broad Street
Building 200, Suite 200
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 612-9414
ldills@athensareaurology.com

Big Dawg Signs & Designs
224 W. Main St
Lexington, GA 30648
(678) 726-7556
bigdawgsign@gmail.com
In an effort to better understand meeting spaces available to rent throughout the community, we are also compiling a list of businesses/organizations that have meeting space available. If you have space available for rent for meetings and conferences, please click here to let us know what you have available. This information will be shared on our website at a later date to help others locate meeting space.
Upcoming Events
*RSVP events are in red

March 6: A.M. Exchange sponsored by South State Bank, Oconee Chamber Downstairs
55 Nancy Dr. Watkinsville, GA 30677 (7:45 a.m.) REGISTER

March 8: Breakfast seminar entitled Remarkable! Relationships in Business ($20)
7920 Macon Highway, Watkinsville, GA 30677 (8:30 a.m.) REGISTER

March 12: 8:00 Coffee sponsored by and hosted at Jennings Mill Drug Company
1360 Caduceus Way, Bld. 400, #105, Watkinsville, GA 30677
*The Java Joy Joyristas will be serving coffee and muffins! REGISTER

March 21: Business Expo, Oconee County Civic Center. SEE AD BELOW.

March 27: State of the County Luncheon at the Oconee State Bank Operations Center
7920 Macon Highway, Watkinsville, GA 30677 (11:30 a.m.)
*Food sponsored by Chops & Hops REGISTER
 
March 28-29: 3rd Grade Ag Days, J. Phil Campbell Research Center, Watkinsville
Use LinkedIn to Grow Your Business - Grow your business with easy-to-follow steps to build influence, promote business expertise, and maximize effective networking.

Join us and learn from a LinkedIn Expert on Friday, March 8 from 10am-12pm.
Shoes must be turned in by the end of March and can also be dropped off at the Chamber.
Terrapin Taco Tuesday
11:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.

Every Tuesday, all day, head to Pub on Main for taco specials and Terrapins. Always $3! 

Check out their Tuesday posts @pubonmainwatkinsville for taco choices.
Every Wednesday Pub on Main is inviting you for some  house-smoked wings and their bartender's preferred whiskey of the week.
 
$5 wings & 1 oz. pour for $10

Be sure to check out their Wednesday posts @pubonmainwatkinsville for flavors and whiskey.
Leadership Oconee Update
Join Leadership Oconee at the University of North Georgia on March 20th at 9:00 a.m. for a breakfast and learning session for the United Way 2-1-1 Program. The 2-1-1 Program is a free and confidential service provided 24 hours a day for those who need financial assistance, health service, disaster relief, crisis support, and more.
Board of Directors

Amanda Davis, OARC
Amy Parrish, Highland Trust Partners
Andrew Wallace, Chops & Hops
Brad Tucker, Braver Realty
Cindy Haddon, Walton EMC
Cristi Donahue, Oconee State Bank
David Walton, Fox's Pizza
Kevin Price, Kevin Price Construction
Lorie Petersen, BankSouth
Nathan Bartlett, Georgia Power
Paige Fuller, Mary Kay
Robert Griffith, Golden Pantry
Stuart Cofer, Cofer's Home & Garden
Tammy Gilland, Piedmont Athens Regional
William Rennie, Law Office of Russell W. Wall, LLC.

Associate Board of Directors

Dr. Jason Branch, OC Schools Superintendent
John Thorsen, Athens Academy
Jared Clark, Westminster Christian Academy
Seth Hathaway, Prince Avenue Christian School
Chamber Executive Board

Chairman of the Board
Tammy Gilland, Piedmont Athens Regional

Chair Elect
Cristi Donahue, Oconee State Bank

Treasurer
Amy Parrish, Highland Trust Partners

Secretary
Stuart Cofer, Cofer's Home & Garden

At-Large
Brad Tucker, Braver Realty

Chamber President
Courtney Bernardi
Oconee Chamber of Commerce
55 Nancy Drive
Watkinsville, GA 30677
www.oconeechamber.org
(706) 769-7947