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🌱 Patch AM: Which Snellville teachers just earned 2028 Teacher of the Year honors?
Spotted on the Snellville calendar: Howl-O-Weenie: Dachshund Festival
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In today's newsletter:
- Which Snellville teachers just earned 2028 Teacher of the Year honors?
Also on today's calendar: Howl-O-Weenie: Dachshund Festival and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 88, low: 67.
- Monday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Meet the Gwinnett County teachers of the year for 2028 (thegeorgiasun.com) — Snellville families can cheer on two local educators: Snellville Middle School's Mellica Telemacque and South Gwinnett High's Candace Spivey, both named their schools' 2028 Teachers of the Year. They'll join more than 150 Gwinnett teachers in the countywide competition, with semifinalists chosen this fall and the overall Teacher of the Year announced at a January 2027 banquet. 
📸 Around Snellville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Snellville
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★ Featured events ★
- Howl-O-Weenie: Dachshund Festival →
Brook Run Park, 4770 N Peachtree Rd, Dunwoody
11:00 am
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
- Howl-O-Weenie: Dachshund Festival →
Brook Run Park, 4770 N Peachtree Rd, Dunwoody - Fall Out Laughing Comedy Show →
THE ARTIST SHOP, 3190 Lenora Church Road, Snellville - Erica D. Lanier Memorial Virtual 5K Run/Walk →
Snellville GA - Weekly Knitting and crocheting at Panera on Saturdays →
Panera Bread, 1905 Scenic Hwy S, Snellville
10:00 am - Children's Literacy Event Read, Dream & Grow! →
Zoar Church United Methodist Church Gymnasium, 3895 Zoar Church Rd SW, Snellville
10:30 am - Never Worry About Money Again (Book Meetup with YNAB Coaches Lindsey & Joe) →
Grace Snellville "1123 House", 1123 Dogwood Road Southwest, Snellville - Legacy All-Stars Youth Mentorship →
Snellville Library/Center, 2245 Wisteria Dr SW, Snellville
3:00 pm - Rhythm & Soul Sunday: Line Dancing in Snellville! →
Snellville GA
4:00 pm - START THEIR LEGACY EARLY Protect Their Future. Build Generational Wealth. →
Parkside at The Grove, 2260 Oak Rd SW, Snellville
11:30 am - Clicks & Sticks Knitting Guild Monthly meeting →
Gwinnett Community Resource Center at Bethany Church Road (Formerly OneStop Centerville), 3025 Bethany Church Rd, Snellville
6:00 pm
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Thursday October 1
Thursday October 8
📣 Snellville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Run for a Mission 5K & Family Walk – Transform Lives Together →
Lilburn City Park, 76 Main St NW, Lilburn
8:00 am - Shepherds of the Meek 5th Annual Run for a Mission - Lilburn, GA 2026 →
Lilburn City Park, 76 Main St NW, Lilburn
9:00 am - Gwinnett County Free Yoga in the Park →
Bay Creek Park, 175 Ozora Road, Loganville
10:00 am - Yoga in the Park →
Rhodes Jordan Park, 225 Benson St, Lawrenceville
10:00 am
Saturday September 19
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Snellville PatchAM possible:
- Discovery Point — 7709859555
- Level Up Games — (770) 497-0202
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 10 THINGS YOUR DOG WOULD TELL YOU...
1. My life is likely to last 10 to 15 years. Any separation from you will be painful: remember that before you get me. 2. Give me time to understand… (Nextdoor Horseshoe Creek) - Thanks everyone for your insight about my question yesterday.
Now onto something lighter. What is the deal with putting pumpkin into everything. Coffee, cereal, lattes, pumpkin spice flavoring and pumpkin cake… (Nextdoor Millenium Place West & East)
- Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Porter - Unit 1367 in Snellville. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Senior Shift Leader in Snellville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Snellville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Grayson
- Volleyball Recap: Duluth Can't Get Past Grayson Again (maxpreps.com)
Gwinnett County
- $3 rides in microtransit pilot extended in Gwinnett County (wsbtv.com)
- PRESS RELEASE: Explore Gwinnett Announces 10th Annual ARTober Gwinnett (middlegatimes.com)
- Crash sends concrete barrier onto I-85 lanes in Gwinnett (fox5atlanta.com)
Ok Snellville! 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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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