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College Park, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, College Park! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Help uncover College Park’s forgotten graves this Veterans Day
- How Kandi Burruss built a fortune beyond reality TV
- Skyhawks’ next opponent gets a boost from Ben Saraf
Also on today's calendar: USHER & CHRIS BROWN SHUTTLE PARTY BUS TRANSPORT (Nov 10th) and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 47 degrees.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 71, low: 49.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Volunteers working to uncover burial sites at cemetery during Veterans Day event (kimt.com) — Volunteers are needed this Veterans Day to uncover overgrown graves at College Park’s College View Cemetery, where cleanup crews have already found World War I veterans’ burial sites. The November 11 event runs from 9 a.m. to noon behind Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 2044 J.T. Alexander Avenue, honoring veterans while helping families find loved ones. 
• Kandi Burruss Net Worth 2026: The $30M Songwriter Empire (guidenetworth.com) — College Park native Kandi Burruss built her career beyond Xscape and reality television, with songwriting royalties underpinning a fortune the profile estimates at $30 million. It traces how hits including “No Scrubs” helped support her expansion into restaurants and Broadway, while acknowledging that no audited balance sheet confirms her wealth.
• Nets' Saraf Posts Efficient Double-Double in G League Win (roundtable.io) — The College Park Skyhawks’ next opponent, the Long Island Nets, is coming off a win powered by Ben Saraf’s 21 points and 12 assists against Greensboro. Saraf helped seal Saturday’s victory with a late steal and assist as he works toward a larger role with Brooklyn; Long Island faces the Skyhawks Tuesday.
📸 Around College Park
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Economic Inclusion Summit →
Georgia International Convention Center, 2000 Convention Center Concourse, College Park
8:30 am
Tuesday November 10
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Other local events
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USHER & CHRIS BROWN SHUTTLE PARTY BUS TRANSPORT (Nov 10th) →
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5:00 pm -
Ladies Tuesday Night Karaoke Ladies drink free all night →
Lost In Da Souse Kitchen Lounge, 5309 Old National Highway, College Park
8:00 pm -
Brawlhalla Championship Discount →
Georgia International Convention Center, 2000 Convention Center Concourse, College Park
10:00 am -
Old National Merchants Assoc. (ONMA) 5K Honoring Veterans →
5134 Old National Highway, College Park
9:00 am -
Pray-Tea Prayer Brunch! Tickets are on sell until OCTOBER 15th!! →
MCKENZIE OFFICE PARK, 2245 Godby Rd., College Park
12:00 pm -
GLORY THRUST →
Hyatt Place Atlanta Airport-South, 1899 Sullivan Road, College Park
4:00 pm -
Class in Session: FYM Sundays — BHM Pezzy, FS Rudy. DC Bally & More →
Central Station ATL, 4855 Old National Highway, College Park
9:00 pm
Tuesday November 10
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
Sunday November 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Medicare Open Enrollment Workshop →
Atlanta Community Food Bank, 3400 North Desert Drive, East Point
12:00 pm -
FCS Board Work Session
North Learning Center
12:30 pm -
Planning Commission Meeting →
Hapeville Municipal Annex  
6:00 pm -
Holiday - Closed →
Hapeville Calendar Hapeville, GA 30354
Tuesday November 10
Wednesday November 11
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- BLITZ XC Runner of the Year Nominees (blitzsportsga.com)
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