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In today's newsletter:

  • What Medley's grand opening means for Johns Creek's new downtown life
  • Want to age better? Johns Creek instructor's 4S Method explains how
  • How Emory Johns Creek's transfer center keeps beds and patients moving

Also on today's calendar: All School First Look - Preview Grades PreK to 8 - Saturday, October 3 9:45AM and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 67.
  • Sunday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 72 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. North Fulton: New Momentum (georgiatrend.com) — Johns Creek is debuting Medley, a $560 million mixed-use downtown opening this month, along with the new Boardwalk at Town Center that links to the Johns Creek Greenway. Together they'll bring restaurants, shops, offices, nearly 900 residences, and a central plaza for up to 200 events a year, reshaping daily life, gathering spots, and economic opportunity for local residents and businesses.
   

2. A Yogic Foundation for Aging Well (naatlanta.com) — A Johns Creek yoga instructor at Lift Yoga has created the 4S Method, blending strength, suppleness, sustenance, and serenity to help adults age well and stay mobile. Drawing on her own health struggles and extensive training, she offers specialized classes and a new book that emphasize functional movement, stress reduction, and practical guidance for newly certified yoga teachers and longtime practitioners alike.
   

3. Hospitalists at the Hub of Patient Flow (the-hospitalist.org) — Hospitalists at Emory Johns Creek Hospital are playing a key role in managing patient transfers and bed capacity, using a sophisticated off-site command center that tracks real-time bed availability. The article explains how Johns Creek's hospitalists coordinate with transfer specialists, emergency departments, and other hospitals nationwide to move patients efficiently and safely, highlighting how these systems can reduce wait times and improve care for local residents.
   

4. Riverwood volleyball takes a big step forward in 2026 (fultonneighbor.com) — Riverwood's volleyball team is surging in a tough Region 7AAAAAA that includes powerhouse Johns Creek, which has edged them in several down-to-the-wire matches. With a 26-8 record, a strong Fulton County tournament run that ended with a close loss to Johns Creek in the finals, and the region tournament ahead, Riverwood is eyeing its first state playoff berth since 2023.
   

5. Alpharetta, Forsyth crime: Drugs, fraud and a Flock assist (appenmedia.com) — A 22-year-old Johns Creek man was arrested in Alpharetta after Flock Safety cameras flagged his vehicle on Roswell shoplifting warrants, highlighting how license-plate readers are being used across nearby cities. The same report details separate drug and fraud cases in Alpharetta and Forsyth County, underscoring regional crime trends that can affect Johns Creek residents' sense of safety and awareness.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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