🌱 Patch AM: Where will Brookhaven’s 200 new bike racks start appearing first?

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In today's newsletter:

• Where will Brookhaven's 200 new bike racks start appearing first?
• How will 320 new apartments reshape Brookhaven's Ashford Green campus?

Also on today's calendar: Wig Making Class in Atlanta | Private 1-on-1 Sewing Machine Course and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 96 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 95, low: 73.
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Brookhaven adding nearly 200 bike racks across city parks and offices (cbsnews.com) — Brookhaven is rolling out nearly 200 new bike racks at city parks and government buildings, aiming to make cycling a more practical option for residents. Requested by the Brookhaven Bike Alliance, the racks fit cargo and electric bikes, and older racks will be donated to local schools over the coming months.
   

• Woodfield Plans 320-Unit Community Within Atlanta Redevelopment Project (multifamilyaffordablehousing.com) — A major new 320‑unit apartment community is planned within the Ashford Green campus in Brookhaven, bringing studios through three‑bedrooms plus a pool, clubhouse, and coworking areas. Woodfield Development expects to buy five acres in 2027 and start construction after rezoning, with the project integrated into future retail and renovated office space on the 14‑acre site.
   

📸 Around Brookhaven

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brookhaven

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Wednesday September 2
• Volleyball Match vs. Richards (Crews Gym)
  Crews Middle School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
  6:00 pm
• Business Setup Workshop
  Redan-Trotti Library -
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Girls Basketball Morning Workouts (Gym)
  Crews Middle School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
  7:15 am
• State of the School Address
  Kittredge Magnet School Atlanta, GA 30319
  8:00 am
• K-Pop Dance Hour
  Redan-Trotti Library - Meeting Room
  3:30 pm
Friday September 4
• Boys Basketball Workouts (Gym)
  Crews Middle School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
  4:30 pm
Saturday September 5
• Future Ready: Teen Life Skills Series 2
  Redan-Trotti Library - Conference Room
  2:00 pm
• Anime Bites for Adults
  Redan-Trotti Library -
  2:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Wig Making Class in Atlanta | Private 1-on-1 Sewing Machine Course →
  Yoli Opulence, 175 W Wieuca Rd NE, Atlanta
  8:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Wig Making Class in Atlanta | Private 1-on-1 Sewing Machine Course →
  Yoli Opulence, 175 W Wieuca Rd NE, Atlanta
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 2
• Girls Basketball Morning Workouts (Gym)
  Crews Middle School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
  7:15 am
• English as a Second Language (ESL)
  Chamblee Library -
  10:15 am
• Preschool Storytime
  Embry Hills Library -
  10:30 am
• Drop-In Tech Support Sessions
  Doraville Library -
  12:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Chamblee

• Comebacks take spotlight, nine DeKalb teams win in week two (thechampionnewspaper.com)
• DeKalb County Pet of the Week, Knocker, overcame rough past (appenmedia.com)

Dunwoody

• VP, Wealth Planner - Dunwoody, GA (fidelity.com)
• Restaurant Franchise News from Dalmoros Fresh Italian, Twin Peaks, Cheba Hut, and More! (restaurantnews.com)
• New townhome development near Perimeter Mall targets 'empty nesters' (wsbradio.com)

Atlanta

• As WNBA Playoffs Loom, ATL Dream's Howard And Reese Take On 2026 FIBA World Cup (patch.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: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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