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🌱 Craving fall flavors? Why Mercier Orchards donuts are worth the drive.

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In today's newsletter:

  • Craving fall flavors? Why Mercier Orchards donuts are worth the drive.
  • Planning peak leaf season? See how Blue Ridge ranks this fall.
  • See why Mercier Orchards just ranked among America's best apple farms.

Also on today's calendar: Egypt-5,000 years of history. and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 73 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Friday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 76, low: 50.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Unofficial Guide Issue 09.22: Eat, Visit, Do, and Shop (georgiatrend.com) — For a close-to-home fall treat, this guide urges you to head to Mercier Orchards in Blue Ridge for fresh apple cider donuts and other baked goodies, making it a family-friendly day trip. It also encourages Georgians to explore Oktoberfest in Helen, local libraries, and small makers at fall festivals around the state.
   

• These 10 Georgia towns are about to look like a fall movie (savannahnow.com) — Blue Ridge is singled out as one of Georgia's top small towns for fall color, thanks to its waterfalls, hiking trails, and the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway along the Toccoa River. The piece also outlines when leaves typically peak statewide, helping locals and visitors plan prime foliage outings around town and across North Georgia.
   

• Western NC locations named best for apple picking and fall colors (shelbystar.com) — Blue Ridge's own Mercier Orchards just earned a spot on USA TODAY's 10BEST list of apple orchards nationwide, putting the town on the map for fall fun. The roundup highlights u-pick apples and seasonal experiences, giving locals extra bragging rights and visitors another reason to head to the orchards this autumn.
   

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  • Looking for a home for a neutered male long hair gray cat.
    He is incredibly sweet and I worry about him not making it through the winter on my porch. I would prefer that he be an inside cat. (Nextdoor Thunder Mountain)
  • Hi, neighbors….
    I have a wood burnng stove that needs repair or replacement, not sure which. Does anybodyhave any recommendations? Thanks. (Nextdoor Hells Hollow)
  • The Vision Hospitality Group posted a job opening for Food and Beverage Manager in Blue Ridge. Apply here.
  • Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Blue Ridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Blue Ridge here.

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  • Emory clinical trial to test potential ways to remove PFAS from humans' bodies (atlantanewsfirst.com)
  • Football Fridays in Georgia: Region Play, Power Rankings, and Undefeated Teams with Benedictine, Murray County, and Marist (gpb.org)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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