🌱 Don’t miss free global rice tastings at Clarkston Community Center Saturday.

What's up Clarkston! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Don't miss free global rice tastings at Clarkston Community Center Saturday.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 85, low: 70.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Clarkston's Rice Festival is a FREE tasting event on Saturday, Sept. 12th (atlantaonthecheap.com) — Clarkston residents can enjoy a free International Rice Festival this Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Clarkston Community Center from noon to 4 p.m., with tastings of 20 rice dishes while supplies last. The family-friendly event also features music, dance, kids' activities, local vendors, and free children's books, all celebrating the city's diverse cultures.
   

📸 Around Clarkston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clarkston

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Clarkston International Rice Festival →
  Clarkston Community Center, Clarkston
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• Crochet Corner
  Scottdale-Tobie Grant Branch Library Scottdale-Tobie Grant Homework Center -
  5:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Grits with Grands
  Indian Creek Elementary School Cafeteria
  8:30 am
• Preschool Storytime
  Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library - Toco Hill-Avis G. Willia
  10:30 am
• Drop-In Technology Support
  Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library -
  2:00 pm
• Mind Bubble Homework Help: Grades K-5th
  Scottdale-Tobie Grant Branch Library Scottdale-Tobie Grant Homework Center -
  2:30 pm
• Mind Bubble Homework Help: Grades 6th-8th
  Scottdale-Tobie Grant Branch Library Scottdale-Tobie Grant Homework Center -
  4:30 pm
• Sleepy Storytime September
  Clarkston Library -
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Jewelry with Gin Live!
  Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library - Toco Hill-Avis G. Willia
  11:00 am
Friday September 11
• 4/5 Community Gathering
  International Community School Decatur, GA 30033
  8:15 am
• Friday Movies
  Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library - Toco Hill-Avis G. Willia
  1:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Breakfast & Bingo
  Clarkston Library -
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Monday, September 7, 2026: Buses, trains, and the Streetcar operate on Saturday schedules in observance of the Labor Day holiday.
  MARTA Administrative Offices will be closed. The Customer Information Center will be open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Details: https://itsmarta.com/holiday… (Nextdoor )

• Aramark posted a job opening for Night Auditor - Stone Mountain Hotel & Conference Center in Stone Mountain. Apply here.
• City of Decatur Georgia posted a job opening for Active Transportation Director in Decatur. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clarkston here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• When Comic Shop Customers Actually Rally Together (bleedingfool.com)
• Football Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Tucker (maxpreps.com)

Avondale Estates

• Pic(k) of the Week: Wild Heaven Beer at night (yoursforgoodfermentables.com)
• Pic(k) of the Week: Little Cottage Brewery (and pale ale) (yoursforgoodfermentables.com)
• Georgia's open for (brewery) business (yoursforgoodfermentables.com)

Stone Mountain

• Pic(k) of the Week: Bicycle PATH (yoursforgoodfermentables.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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