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Spotted on the Lawrenceville calendar: 3hr Beginner Salsa Boot Camp Gwinnett @ Mar Del Pilar Jewelry

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Lawrenceville grad turned a chamber internship into big opportunities
  • How Lawrenceville families could tap new summer grocery money in 2027
  • Lawrenceville native earns WNBA training camp shot with Atlanta Dream

Also on today's calendar: 3hr Beginner Salsa Boot Camp Gwinnett @ Mar Del Pilar Jewelry and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What can go UP the chimney DOWN; but can't come down the chimney UP? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 62.
  • Saturday: Some sun; breezy, very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. UNG students embrace chamber internships in Gville, Cumming (wgtjradio.com) — A recent University of North Georgia graduate from Lawrenceville is turning a Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce internship into a springboard toward graduate study and a marketing research career. Alongside a Gainesville student now working full time for the Greater Hall Chamber, his story highlights how local chamber internships can connect Lawrenceville-area students with real-world experience, professional mentors, and strong career opportunities close to home.    

2. Georgia opts into summer meals program after sitting out for 2 years (ajc.com) — Families in Lawrenceville’s Baggett Elementary community are among those who could benefit when Georgia joins the SUN Bucks summer meals program in 2027. Lawmakers set aside $2 million as part of a $5 million state match, unlocking about $143 million in federal funds to give eligible families $120 per child for summer groceries, potentially helping over a million Georgia households.    

3. Pair of Dores Ink WNBA Training Camp Deals (vucommodores.com) — A Lawrenceville native, Sacha Washington, has earned a shot at the WNBA by signing a training camp contract with the Atlanta Dream after a standout career at Vanderbilt. She and teammate Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda helped the Commodores reach the Sweet 16 and now head into pro camps following one of the best seasons in program history.    

4. SuperEgo Holdings says 60 Minutes report is ‘misleading' (thetrucker.com) — A Lawrenceville woman has filed a federal class action lawsuit accusing trucking firm SuperEgo Holdings of sending unwanted text messages to people on the Do Not Call Registry. Her case is separate from a larger nationwide wage-and-hour suit and a critical 60 Minutes investigation alleging unsafe practices and underpayment of drivers, which the company strongly disputes as misleading.    


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  • Please be aware: last night, a stranger drove into our driveway, hit our car, and fled.
    The driver appeared to be under the influence. We got the license plate and called the police, and the person was later arrested. This is a reminder… (Nextdoor Johnson Forest)
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    Need 2 floodlight bulbs replaced in the front of my house. However they are 35+ feet up and the terrain is slightly sloped. I have the LED bulbs,… (Nextdoor Woodward Mill)
  • Barnes Group Inc posted a job opening for CNC Machinist - EDM in Lawrenceville. Apply here.
  • Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1365217-4) in Lawrenceville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lawrenceville here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: UMBRELLA (Thank you JEANNE S. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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