🌱 Patch AM: How a Monroe intersection crash left an e-bike rider seriously hurt

Greetings Monroe! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Monroe intersection crash left an e-bike rider seriously hurt
• How a Monroe Final Four match capped Sherwood's historic volleyball run

Also on today's calendar: Conscious Sedation and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 84 and low of 56 degrees.
• Tuesday: Very warm with plenty of sun, temps: high: 85, low: 57.
• Wednesday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 86 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Breaking: Monroe man seriously injured in electric bike collision with a vehicle Saturday morning (monroelocal.org) — A Monroe man suffered serious injuries Saturday morning after his electric bike collided with a car at the intersection of West Spring Street and Georgia Highway 138 in Monroe. Georgia State Patrol says the cyclist allegedly failed to yield while turning left, and the investigation remains ongoing with no charges filed yet.
   

• Historic season ends for Sherwood in GIAA Final Four (albanyherald.com) — Sherwood Christian's historic volleyball season ended in Monroe, where they fell in straight sets to top-seeded Valwood during the GIAA Class AA Final Four at George Walton Academy. Despite the loss, the team celebrated a 20-win season, a first-ever Final Four appearance, and a senior class that helped elevate the program.
   

📸 Around Monroe

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monroe

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 25
• Conscious Sedation →
  Bruzze Brewery, 170 Scott Rd, Eatonton
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 15
• Monroe Area vs Greene County →
  Monroe Area High School, 300 Double Springs Church Rd SW, Monroe
  5:30 pm
Friday October 16
• Terraplane Blue Live →
  David's 105 Listening Room, 105 East Washington Street, Monroe
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Monroe PD Swat Trot 5K →
  Monroe GA
Sunday October 18
• Ben Flournoy Trio →
  David's 105 Listening Room, 105 East Washington Street, Monroe
  8:00 pm
Friday October 23
• Paul Sprawl w/ Leralee Whittle →
  David's 105 Listening Room, 105 East Washington Street, Monroe
  8:00 pm
Wednesday November 4
• Tyler Ramsey →
  David's 105 Listening Room, 105 East Washington Street, Monroe
  8:00 pm
Sunday November 8
• Edgar Loudermilk Band at Bold Springs Church →
  Bold Springs Church, Monroe
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday October 14
• Cruise-In Bethlehem Varsity →
  Bethlehem Varsity, 410 Exchange Blvd, Bethlehem
  4:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Aidan Fisher at Top Dawg Tavern →
  Top Dawg Tavern, Bethlehem
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Open House & Fort Tours
  Fort Yargo State Park, 210 South Broad Street, Winder
  9:00 am
Saturday October 24
• Dueling Pianos in Winder! →
  Finished Goods Brew Werks, 56 E Candler St, Winder
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 29
• Philanthropy Grill – Loganville, GA →
  Jersey Peach Bar & Grill, 2715 Loganville Hwy SW Ste 720 Suite 720, Loganville
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• "New Friends" will be posting meetings and events on Facebook.
  Next lunch 10/16, 1 pm. Porfirios Mexican restaurant. Please RSVP (Nextdoor Walton Road)
• Looking for small breed female puppy ...
  I know a lot of people just abandon puppies in the country and on side of road and sonce moving to GA from Indiana 4 years ago I have seen that a lot… (Nextdoor Mayfield Dr)

• Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Team Member in Monroe. Apply here.
• Chicken Salad Chick posted a job opening for Hourly Shift Manager/Team Leader in Loganville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monroe here.

🗞 Nearby News

Social Circle

• Primitive weapons deer hunting season begins Oct. 10 (griffindailynews.com)
• Public fishing areas provide great places for family fun (news-daily.com)

Bogart

• Where things stand for Clemson on recruiting trail during the bye week (rubbingtherock.com)

Ok Monroe! 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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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