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🌱 Patch AM: Will Johns Creek fund new grants to fix neighborhood flooding?
Also, don't miss Labor Day Weekend: 40th Annual Marietta Art in the Park on the Johns Creek Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Will Johns Creek fund new grants to fix neighborhood flooding?
- Why did Johns Creek rank fifth among America's best places to live?
Also on today's calendar: Labor Day Weekend: 40th Annual Marietta Art in the Park and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 95 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 95, low: 73.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 94 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Johns Creek programs could help property owners manage stormwater (appenmedia.com) — Johns Creek officials are weighing two $500,000 stormwater programs that could help local property owners tackle flooding, erosion, and costly drainage fixes. During recent budget talks, council members reviewed continuing a grant program and adding pond dredging assistance, both aimed at neighborhood-scale solutions individual residents can't easily afford alone. 
• This is the best place to live in Florida, new ranking claims (clickorlando.com) — Johns Creek earns the No. 5 spot in U.S. News & World Report's latest list of best places to live nationwide, ranking alongside cities in Indiana, Texas, and elsewhere. The report weighs factors like cost of living, schools, crime, weather, and jobs, underscoring Johns Creek's strong overall quality of life.
📸 Around Johns Creek
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johns Creek
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★ Featured events ★
- Labor Day Weekend: 40th Annual Marietta Art in the Park →
Marietta Square, 99 S Park Square NE, Marietta
10:00 am - Patriot Day - Honoring Our Heroes →
Newtown Park Amphitheater - 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek, GA,
8:30 am - A Service of Remembrance →
Johns Creek United Methodist Church, 11180 Medlock Bridge Rd, Johns Creek
7:00 pm - Johns Creek Financial Wellness Summit: Building a Stronger Financial Future →
Johns Creek Baptist Church, 6910 McGinnis Ferry Rd, Alpharetta
8:00 am
Saturday September 5
Friday September 11
Thursday September 24
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Other local events
- Romantic Date Night →
ReWax and UnWine Johns Creek, 6000 Medlock Bridge Pkwy, Johns Creek
7:00 pm - Romantic Date Night →
ReWax and UnWine Johns Creek, 6000 Medlock Bridge Pkwy, Johns Creek
7:00 pm - Ladies Night Out →
ReWax and UnWine Johns Creek, 6000 Medlock Bridge Pkwy, Johns Creek
6:00 pm - Ladies Night Out →
ReWax and UnWine Johns Creek, 6000 Medlock Bridge Pkwy, Johns Creek
6:00 pm - Community Screening- BrainStorm- The Film- Transforming the Bipolar Landscape →
10950 Bell Road Johns Creek Ga 30097
7:00 pm - Romantic Date Night →
ReWax and UnWine Johns Creek, 6000 Medlock Bridge Pkwy, Johns Creek
7:00 pm - 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
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
📣 Johns Creek Shout Outs!
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Gas South Arena set for $175 million makeover with new suites, parking deck (wsbtv.com)
- Atlanta sports leaders headline Gas South District Speaker Series (northgwinnettvoice.com)
- 'Huge impact on your community:' Hundreds donate blood amid national blood supply crisis (wsbtv.com)
Alpharetta
- Fulton school bus rear-ends sedan at Alpharetta intersection (fox5atlanta.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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