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Good morning Johns Creek! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Newtown Park belongs on your summer concert shortlist.
• How did Johns Creek's top high school rank in Georgia?

Also on today's calendar: St. Monica's Annual Arts & Crafts Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 89, low: 72.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Best Outdoor Music Venues Near Atlanta (atlantamom.com) — Johns Creek music lovers get a shout-out with Newtown Park highlighted as a relaxed, community-focused outdoor concert spot among the best OTP venues. The guide also points to nearby Alpharetta, Roswell, Woodstock, and other north-metro locations, giving residents plenty of ideas for summer evenings filled with live music under the stars.
   

• The 10 best high schools in Georgia. See US News & World Report rankings (savannahnow.com) — One of Georgia's top 10 high schools is located right in Johns Creek, ranking 8th statewide and 318th nationally in the new U.S. News & World Report list. The rankings highlight strong graduation rates and test scores across Georgia, giving local families a snapshot of how top-performing schools compare statewide.
   

📸 Around Johns Creek

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johns Creek

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• St. Monica's Annual Arts & Crafts Show →
  1700 Buford Hwy NE, Duluth
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• Varsity Softball @ Blessed Trinity
  Chattahoochee Blessed Trinity Catholic High School (11320 Woodstock Rd, Roswell, GA 30075)
  5:00 pm
• BETA Club Parents Night Out Event
  Northview Media Center
  5:00 pm
• JV/Varsity Volleyball vs. Marist/Northview
  Chattahoochee High School (5230 Taylor Rd, Johns Creek, GA 30022)
  5:00 pm
• Romantic Date Night →
  ReWax and UnWine Johns Creek, 6000 Medlock Bridge Pkwy, Johns Creek
  7:00 pm
Friday August 21
• Romantic Date Night →
  ReWax and UnWine Johns Creek, 6000 Medlock Bridge Pkwy, Johns Creek
  7:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• 🌸🌿 Inner Engineering In-Person program in Tucker GA, from August 27th to 30th 2026 🥁 →
  Gujarati Samaj of Atlanta, 5331 Royal Woods Pkwy, Tucker
  6:00 pm
• Romantic Date Night →
  ReWax and UnWine Johns Creek, 6000 Medlock Bridge Pkwy, Johns Creek
  7:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Romantic Date Night →
  ReWax and UnWine Johns Creek, 6000 Medlock Bridge Pkwy, Johns Creek
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• No Cost Boot Camp 4 Divorcing Women Workshop →
  Alpharetta Branch Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta
  10:00 am
• Summer Serendipity Closing Reception →
  The Art Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Rd, Johns Creek
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Romantic Date Night →
  ReWax and UnWine Johns Creek, 6000 Medlock Bridge Pkwy, Johns Creek
  7:00 pm

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• Touchmark National Bank — (770) 407-6700
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🗞 Nearby News

Duluth

• You're not imagining it: Your kid's school supplies cost more this year (salon.com)
• Study shows Georgia families skipping meals, taking on debt to survive (wtoc.com)
• Atlanta Jewish Times Publisher Accuses Sen. Ossoff of Lying About Israel Support (vinnews.com)

Alpharetta

• The Hockey Barn Becomes NHL STREET Operator in Atlanta (youthsportsbusinessreport.com)

Norcross

• Tacos At Waffle House? GA-Based Eatery Tests New Menu Items (patch.com)

Ok Johns Creek! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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