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🌱 Patch AM: How Winder is honoring Apalachee victims while pushing for safety changes
Make time for City Council - Regular Meeting on the Winder Patch calendar
Hello again Winder! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Winder is honoring Apalachee victims while pushing for safety changes
Also on today's calendar: Clue and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Very warm with a thunderstorm, with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, temps: high: 82, low: 68.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 87 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Georgia marks second anniversary of Apalachee High School shooting (roughdraftatlanta.com) — Winder is marking two years since the Apalachee High School shooting, with a new Apalachee Remembrance Day honoring victims, families, and first responders. Local advocates and state leaders are also debating what additional school safety and gun-access measures are needed to better protect Winder and Barrow County students going forward. 
📸 Around Winder
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winder
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★ Featured events ★
- City Council - Regular Meeting →
Winder Community Center, 113 E Athens St, Winder
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
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Other local events
- Camp Connect →
Camp Twin Lakes-Winder, 210 S. Broad Street, Unit 5, Winder - Clue →
Colleen O. Williams Theater, 105 E Athens St, Winder
7:30 pm - Open House & Fort Tours
Fort Yargo State Park 210 South Broad Street Winder, GA 306
9:00 am - United We stand car and bike show →
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3:00 pm - Camp Wishbone →
Camp Twin Lakes-Winder, 210 S. Broad Street, Unit 5, Winder - Concert on the Lawn: Radio 80's →
Winder GA - Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation Family Weekend →
Camp Twin Lakes-Winder, 210 S. Broad Street, Unit 5, Winder - Camp Victory for Families →
Camp Twin Lakes-Winder, 210 S. Broad Street, Unit 5, Winder - Lake Loop Clean-Up: Your State Parks Day →
Fort Yargo State Park, 210 S Broad St, Winder
9:00 am - Barrels & Brews →
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Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Friday October 2
📣 Winder Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Network Barrow
Barrow County Chamber of Commerce The 6 Porter Street Winder, GA 30680
9:00 am - Open House & Fort Tours
Fort Yargo State Park 210 South Broad Street Winder, GA 306
9:00 am
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
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- Level Up Games — (770) 497-0202
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This cat was found in a neighborhood garage last October.
She was scanned for a microchip and I was able to find her previous owner's information however, her previous owner was unresponsive to all of my… (Nextdoor M L K Park) - ⚠️ Just a heads-up: If you get gas at the Circle K on May Street, PLEASE get your receipt and check it before you leave.
Yesterday I stopped there to fill up my small Kia. It normally takes me around $40–$45 to fill my tank, and I'm also an Inner Circle rewards member,… (Nextdoor NW Winder)
- Carvana posted a job opening for Customer Service Delivery Advocate in Winder. Apply here.
- Mondelez International posted a job opening for Full-time Nabisco Merchandiser/Order Writer in Winder. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winder here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hoschton
- Hoschton residents raise concerns about traffic, roads with Barrow mixed-use development vote approaching (mainstreetnews.com)
Braselton
- Burning Questions: The Crucial Insurance Convos You Must Have With Buyers (rismedia.com)
Bogart
- Highest-rated Class of 2027 football recruits from Georgia (wfxg.com)
Ok Winder! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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