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🌱 Why are so many retirees suddenly choosing Flowery Branch?
Flowery Branch, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Flowery Branch! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why are so many retirees suddenly choosing Flowery Branch?
Also on today's calendar: Four Scythes Haunted Attraction - Cumming, GA and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call cheese that isn't yours? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.
- Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 85, low: 60.
- Thursday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The Towns In Georgia Where Retirees Are Moving To (worldatlas.com) — Flowery Branch is emerging as a popular retirement spot, with its 65-plus population surging and many newcomers arriving from other Georgia counties and out of state. Local retirees can enjoy Lake Lanier access at Flowery Branch Bay Park, a restored historic train depot turned community center, nearby hospitals in Gainesville and Braselton, and free-ticket access to Atlanta Falcons summer training camp. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Spout Springs Writing Group →
Hall County Library - Spout Springs Branch, 6488 Spout Springs Rd., Flowery Branch
10:00 am
Thursday October 15
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Other local events
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V-FOOTBALL (AWAY) AT North Oconee
North Oconee High School, 1081 Rocky Branch Rd, Bogart
7:30 pm -
COMPETITION CHEER AT South Forsyth
South Forsyth High School, 585 Peachtree Pkwy, Cumming
8:00 am -
CROSS COUNTRY AT EAGLES FALL INVITE
East Jackson High School, 1435 Hoods Mill Rd, Commerce
8:00 am -
Free Brunch Event for Breast Cancer Survivors →
The Venue at Friendship Springs, LLC, 7340 Friendship Springs Blvd, Flowery Branch
12:00 pm -
Fall Series Race #5 →
Pig Tales parking lot at Aqualand Marina, 6800 Lights Ferry Rd, Flowery Branch
11:00 am -
V-FLAG FOOTBALL (AWAY) AT W. Hall
West Hall High School, 5500 McEver Rd, Oakwood
6:15 pm -
Four Scythes Haunted Attraction - Cumming, GA →
Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Rd, Cumming
7:00 pm -
LLSC Halloween Open Regatta →
LLSC Clubhouse, 6206 Commodore Dr, Flowery Branch
8:00 am -
Symphony Orchestra of North Georgia Fall Concert →
Greater Heights Church, 3790 Post Rd, Cumming
4:00 pm -
Four Scythes Haunted Attraction - Cumming, GA →
Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Rd, Cumming
7:00 pm
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
Tuesday October 20
Friday October 23
Saturday October 24
Saturday October 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Student Holiday/PL Day
Buford City Buford, GA 30518 -
V Football vs Collins Hill
Buford High School Buford, GA 30518
7:30 pm -
V-FOOTBALL (AWAY) AT North Oconee
North Oconee High School, 1081 Rocky Branch Rd, Bogart
7:30 pm -
CROSS COUNTRY AT EAGLES FALL INVITE
East Jackson High School, 1435 Hoods Mill Rd, Commerce
8:00 am
Wednesday October 14
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for a very low budget room.
Will be coming back to the states from Costa Rica, early December. Very low budget. Lol (Nextdoor Atlanta Hwy-Church St) - Interior car detailing without breaking the bank.
Basic outside car wash and interior detailing. $50 for a car and $75 for SUV. If interested please message me. (Nextdoor Poplar Springs)
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Cafe Associate in Oakwood. Apply here.
- King's Hawaiian Bakery posted a job opening for Divider Operator OW - Line 3C - 4:45pm - 5:15am in Oakwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Flowery Branch here.
🗞 Nearby News
Buford
- SEC Network's TrueSouth Presented by YellaWood heads to Buford Highway on Tuesday, Oct. 13 (espnpressroom.com)
- House District 100 election race comes down to rematch (appenmedia.com)
- High school football rankings: New No. 1 tops USA TODAY Sports Super 25 in Week 9 (galvnews.com)
Braselton
- Read Between The Vines at Chateau Elan: Zoe Fishman Book Club (globalatlanta.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call cheese that isn't yours?" — Nacho cheese! (Thank you Lorille C. for sending it in!)
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