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🌱 I-Ready Schedule (ELA) and 11 more events
Also check out Sunflower Concert Series - Abbey Road LIVE! on the Colbert Patch calendar
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Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 96, low: 70.
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 73 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- I-Ready Schedule (ELA)
Madison County Middle Comer, GA 30629
7:52 am - Sunflower Concert Series - Abbey Road LIVE! →
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia, 2450 S Milledge Ave, Athens
7:00 pm - Volleyball- Away @ Stephens
Madison County Middle Stephens County Middle School, 1315 Rose Ln, Toccoa, GA 30577
5:00 pm - Fall Picture Day
Madison County Danielsville, GA 30633 - Fall Sports Pictures
Madison County Danielsville, GA 30633 - FFA Meeting
Madison County Danielsville, GA 30633
3:00 pm - Softball- Home vs. Stephens
Madison County Middle School, 2760 3215, 3215 GA-172, Comer, G
5:00 pm - Cross Country- North Ga Stage Races (East Jackson HS)
Madison County Middle East Jackson High School, 1435 Hoods Mill Rd, Commerce, GA 3052
7:30 am - Marigold Farmers Market →
Pittard Park, 115 Parkview Rd, Winterville
9:00 am - Athens Beer Fest →
Akins Ford Arena at the Classic Center, 155 Hickory St, Athens
1:00 pm - Volleyball- Home vs. Franklin
Madison County Middle School, 2760 3215, 3215 GA-172, Comer, G
5:00 pm - Softball- Home vs. Habersham
Madison County Middle School, 2760 3215, 3215 GA-172, Comer, G
5:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Crunch Fitness posted a job opening for Janitorial/ Maintenance Attendant in Athens. Apply here.
- Lowe's posted a job opening for Full Time - Cashier - Opening (Bilingual Preferred) in Athens. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Colbert here.
🗞 Nearby News
Athens
- Historic WWII planes land in Athens this October (onlineathens.com)
- Clocked has been serving tasty burgers for 25 years (onlineathens.com)
- Former WWE Champion Cody Rhodes Does The Ice Bucket Challenge For AEW's Rebel (wrestlinginc.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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