🌱 Patch AM: Why Johns Creek dropped a founder’s name from Newtown Park stage

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Johns Creek dropped a founder's name from Newtown Park stage

Also on today's calendar: Labor Day Weekend: 40th Annual Marietta Art in the Park and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Very hot, with a high of 98 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, temps: high: 94, low: 72.
• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Johns Creek council renames Newtown Park amphitheater (appenmedia.com) — Johns Creek's Newtown Park amphitheater has been officially renamed Founders Amphitheater, replacing former state Rep. Mark Burkhalter's name after a council vote this summer. City leaders say the new name could help attract sponsors, while the change also aligns with a policy against naming facilities after living people and clarifies how the venue was originally designated.
   

📸 Around Johns Creek

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johns Creek

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 5
• Labor Day Weekend: 40th Annual Marietta Art in the Park →
  Marietta Square, 99 S Park Square NE, Marietta
  10:00 am
• AWP presents The Improv Maniacs Show, A Family Friendly Night of LAUGHS! →
  Atlanta Workshop Players, 1580 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Ste 13, Roswell, GA, 30076,
  7:30 pm
Friday September 11
• Patriot Day - Honoring Our Heroes →
  Newtown Park Amphitheater - 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek, GA,
  8:30 am
Thursday September 24
• Johns Creek Financial Wellness Summit: Building a Stronger Financial Future →
  Johns Creek Baptist Church, 6910 McGinnis Ferry Rd, Alpharetta
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 5
• Ladies Night Out →
  ReWax and UnWine Johns Creek, 6000 Medlock Bridge Pkwy, Johns Creek
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Ladies Night Out →
  ReWax and UnWine Johns Creek, 6000 Medlock Bridge Pkwy, Johns Creek
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Community Screening- BrainStorm- The Film- Transforming the Bipolar Landscape →
  10950 Bell Road Johns Creek Ga 30097
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Johns Creek UMC UWF Fall Consignment Sale →
  Johns Creek United Methodist Church, 11180 Medlock Bridge Rd, Johns Creek
  4:00 pm
• Romantic Date Night →
  ReWax and UnWine Johns Creek, 6000 Medlock Bridge Pkwy, Johns Creek
  7:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Patriot Day →
  Patriot Day 25th Commemoration Event - Newtown Park
  8:30 am
• Romantic Date Night →
  ReWax and UnWine Johns Creek, 6000 Medlock Bridge Pkwy, Johns Creek
  7:00 pm
• A Service of Remembrance →
  Johns Creek United Methodist Church, 11180 Medlock Bridge Rd, Johns Creek
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• GIVEAWAY: Disney On Ice Spotlight Magic (macaronikid.com)
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