🌱 Patch AM: How Winder is honoring Apalachee victims two years after the tragedy

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In today's newsletter:

• How Winder is honoring Apalachee victims two years after the tragedy
• Winder search at Fort Yargo ends with missing woman found safe

Also on today's calendar: Clue and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 96 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Very warm with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 93, low: 70.
• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Friday marks 2 years since deadly Apalachee school shooting (wsbtv.com) — Residents of Winder and Barrow County are marking two years since the deadly Apalachee High School shooting, now observed statewide as Apalachee Remembrance Day. Local families, survivors, and officials are remembering the four victims while reflecting on the recent sentencing of the teenage shooter and his father, and on how the community continues to support one another through ongoing grief.
   

• Search Launched After Young Woman's Phone Was Found in Park. Days Later, Authorities Announce She's Safe (people.com) — A search that began when a 21-year-old woman's phone was found at Fort Yargo State Park in Winder has ended with good news: police say she was located safe in the Atlanta area. Winder officers and other agencies had mounted a large ground and water search amid concern for her emotional well-being before learning she had left the park on her own.
   

📸 Around Winder

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winder

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 5
• Southern Thunder Super Dirt Series Race #10 →
  Winder Barrow Speedway, 330 Dunahoo Rd, Winder
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• City Council - Regular Meeting →
  Winder Community Center, 113 E Athens St, Winder
  6:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Camp Connect →
  Camp Twin Lakes-Winder, 210 S. Broad Street, Unit 5, Winder
• Clue →
  Colleen O. Williams Theater, 105 E Athens St, Winder
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Open House & Fort Tours
  Fort Yargo State Park 210 South Broad Street Winder, GA 306
  9:00 am
• United We stand car and bike show →
  Winder GA
  3:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Camp Wishbone →
  Camp Twin Lakes-Winder, 210 S. Broad Street, Unit 5, Winder
Saturday September 19
• Concert on the Lawn: Radio 80's →
  Winder GA
Friday September 25
• Camp Victory for Families →
  Camp Twin Lakes-Winder, 210 S. Broad Street, Unit 5, Winder
• Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation Family Weekend →
  Camp Twin Lakes-Winder, 210 S. Broad Street, Unit 5, Winder
Saturday September 26
• Lake Loop Clean-Up: Your State Parks Day →
  Fort Yargo State Park, 210 S Broad St, Winder
  9:00 am
Friday October 2
• Barrels & Brews →
  Winder GA

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• She knocked it out of the park again!
  Ordered 10 Danish (Lemon, Strawberry, and Peach) and 6 Coconut & Chocolate Chip Cookies. They were scrumptious! Got them for the office and they were… (Nextdoor Northwoods)
• This black cat is coming by to eat at my house.
  With so many cats missing thought I would post in hopes someone is looking for this cat. This cat's tail is fluffy but their body hair is not as… (Nextdoor M L K Park)

• Mondelez International posted a job opening for Full-time Nabisco Merchandiser/Order Writer in Winder. Apply here.
• Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Winder. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winder here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Hoschton residents raise concerns about traffic, roads with Barrow mixed-use development vote approaching (mainstreetnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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