🌱 How a Summerville teen turned his cancer wish into community help

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Summerville teen turned his cancer wish into community help

Also on today's calendar: Leads Group - LaFayette and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the boss deny a raise to the can of paint? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunny, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 63.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Teen Beats Cancer And Uses His Make-A-Wish To Feed Hundreds Of Homeless People (howzitkohala.com) — A Summerville teen who beat cancer used his Make-A-Wish opportunity to feed and support hundreds of people experiencing homelessness in his community. With help from Make-A-Wish Georgia and local volunteers, he provided meals and supplies, inspiring residents to raise over $60,000 so his family can finally enjoy a restorative trip together.
   

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📸 Around Summerville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Summerville

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday May 20

• Leads Group - LaFayette →
  LaFayette-Walker County Public Library, 305 S Duke St, LaFayette
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday May 21

• CHS: Graduation Practice
  Chattooga High School
  8:30 am

Friday May 22

• CHS: Graduation
  Chattooga High School
  8:00 pm

Wednesday May 27

• Leads Group - LaFayette →
  LaFayette-Walker County Public Library, 305 S Duke St, LaFayette
  12:00 pm

Friday May 29

• Bicycle Ride Across Georgia →
  LaFayette High School, 5178 Round Pond Rd, LaFayette
  8:00 pm

Wednesday June 3

• Leads Group - LaFayette →
  LaFayette-Walker County Public Library, 305 S Duke St, LaFayette
  12:00 pm

Tuesday June 9

• June La Fayette Distribution →
  Food City, 311 N Main St, LaFayette
  6:45 pm

Wednesday June 10

• Leads Group - LaFayette →
  LaFayette-Walker County Public Library, 305 S Duke St, LaFayette
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday May 15

• Rumours - Fleetwood Mac Tribute →
  Forum River Center, 301 Tribune St, Rome
  7:00 pm
• Cledus T Judd →
  Gem Theatre, 114 N Wall St, Calhoun
  7:30 pm
• Shyanne Live @ Peachy →
  Peachy Pub & Grill, 325 Broad St, Rome
  8:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Jason D Williams →
  The Barnhardt Event Center, 2978 Lafayette Rd, Fort Oglethorpe
  7:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Planning future projects and thinking of renting a tiller or some type of mechanized equipment?
  Make that contact to 811 at least 3 business days before your project begins, not the day you rent your equipment. Plan ahead! (Nextdoor )

• Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Summerville. Apply here.
• Valvoline Inc. posted a job opening for Entry-level Lube Tech/Technician in Summerville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Summerville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Trion

• Coahulla Creek girls fall in GHSA soccer final against Pike County (timesfreepress.com)

Rome

• Announcing the First Annual Coosa Valley Spring Fair (wrganews.com)
• BRIDGE Academy graduates recognized by city of Rome (northwestgeorgianews.com)
• Early voting ends Friday; election Tuesday, voter turnout remains low (northwestgeorgianews.com)

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Ok Summerville! 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 he didn't apply himself. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)
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