🌱 Patch AM: How a Brookhaven teen’s “sports injury” became a cancer battle

Cheers Brookhaven! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Brookhaven teen's "sports injury" became a cancer battle
• Why South America matters to Georgia—and Brookhaven's Peruvian consulate

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 85, low: 70.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• What seemed like a sports injury for one metro teen turned out to be aggressive bone cancer (wsbtv.com) — A Brookhaven teen's lingering "sports injury" turned out to be osteosarcoma, and he's now undergoing major treatment while starting his freshman year. His story, treated at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, highlights how pediatric bone cancers can mimic routine athletic injuries and underscores the importance of persistent follow-up when pain doesn't improve.
   

• Kemp to Visit Chile and Peru, Leading Second Mission to South America as Governor (globalatlanta.com) — Brookhaven gets a brief spotlight as home to Peru's Consulate General while Gov. Brian Kemp heads to Chile and Peru on a trade mission. The trip focuses on strengthening ties with long-established Chilean and Peruvian investors in Georgia, especially forestry and manufacturing companies with major operations around metro Atlanta.
   

📸 Around Brookhaven

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brookhaven

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Thursday August 27
• Volleyball Match @ Five Forks (at BHS Gold Gym)
  Crews Middle School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
  6:00 pm
• Curriculum Night (3rd-5th)
  Gwin Oaks Elementary School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
  6:00 pm
• Volleyball Match @ Five Forks (Away)
  Crews Middle School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
  6:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Building Blocks
  Redan-Trotti Library - Meeting Room
  11:00 am
• Boys Basketball Workouts (Gym)
  Crews Middle School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
  4:30 pm
• Chorus Family Night & Fundraiser (Sparkles Skating Rink)
  Crews Middle School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
  6:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• A Little Loopy Crochet Group
  Redan-Trotti Library -
  2:00 pm
• Help our Story Blossom Tree bloom!
  Redan-Trotti Library -
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27
• Girls Basketball Morning Workouts (Gym)
  Crews Middle School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
  7:15 am
• SGA (Hames Room)
  Crews Middle School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
  8:15 am
• Mindfulness for Everyday Life
  Chamblee Library -
  12:00 pm
• Coloring for Comfort
  Embry Hills Library -
  1:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Chamblee

• Chamblee set to host 5th annual Chalk Walk and Artist Market (decaturish.com)
• The Sandlots (atlantaparent.com)

Doraville

• From a Ringgold elopement to movie sets: Dolly Parton's deep, lasting ties to Georgia (atlantanewsfirst.com)

Dunwoody

• Dunwoody OKs clearing office site for 122 townhomes (appenmedia.com)
• MARTA parking fees, free period changing at 9 stations (appenmedia.com)

Ok Brookhaven! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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