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🌱 How a Powder Springs mom turned cancer recovery into a 5K goal

Be sure to catch Hope 4 Tomorrow: Car Show on the Powder Springs Patch calendar

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Hi Powder Springs! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Powder Springs mom turned cancer recovery into a 5K goal

Also on today's calendar: Hope 4 Tomorrow: Car Show and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny, very warm and humid, with a high of 88 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 68.
  • Friday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Georgia mother trains for first 5K after life-changing cancer journey (cbsnews.com) — A Powder Springs mother, Talya Johnson-Parker, is celebrating a powerful milestone after breast cancer by losing 50 pounds and training for her first 5K. She's preparing for Atlanta's Race for the Cure and speaking at a survivor brunch, while sharing her journey online to encourage others facing cancer to feel seen and less alone.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Mostly Mutts is an extraordinary Rescue organization.
    I adopted my pup there about a month ago. I had to fill out an application, and they interviewed me. The staff made sure my doxiepoo was going to… (Nextdoor Liberty)
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🗞 Nearby News

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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