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🌱 Patch AM: What a positive West Nile mosquito trap means for North Druid Hills
Coming up on the North Druid Hills Patch calendar: Day of the Dead Art Exhibit
What's up North Druid Hills! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What a positive West Nile mosquito trap means for North Druid Hills
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 70.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 93 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mosquitoes in DeKalb, Fulton test positive for West Nile virus (ajc.com) — Mosquitoes collected from a surveillance trap in North Druid Hills have tested positive for West Nile virus, prompting health officials to urge extra caution locally. The positive trap is one of seven in DeKalb County since late July, though no human cases have been reported in DeKalb or Fulton so far this year. 
📸 Around North Druid Hills
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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Druid Hills
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- Day of the Dead Art Exhibit
Scottdale-Tobie Grant Branch Library Scottdale-Tobie Grant Homework Center - - StoryWalk® at Mason Mill Park
Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library - - Mind Bubble Homework Help: Grades K-5th
Scottdale-Tobie Grant Branch Library Scottdale-Tobie Grant Homework Center -
2:30 pm - Mind Bubble Homework Help: Grades 6th-8th
Scottdale-Tobie Grant Branch Library Scottdale-Tobie Grant Homework Center -
4:30 pm - English as a Second Language (ESL)
Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library - Toco Hill-Avis G. Willia
6:00 pm - Friends of the Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library Meeting
Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library - Toco Hill-Avis G. Willia
4:30 pm - Curriculum Night
Briar Vista Elementary School Atlanta, GA 30324
6:00 pm - Drop-In Technology Support
Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library -
2:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
📣 North Druid Hills Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 2/3 Community Gathering
International Community School Decatur, GA 30033
8:15 am - Workshop - Start-Up Business - Financial Plan
DeKalb Chamber of Commerce Virtual
10:00 am - Friday Movies
Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library - Toco Hill-Avis G. Willia
1:30 pm - Boys Basketball Workouts (Gym)
Crews Middle School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
4:30 pm
Friday August 21
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- Atlanta Landscape Co.LLC — (678) 200-4251
- Royal Flush Plumbing of Decatur — (770) 908-0180
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🗞 Nearby News
Decatur
- Survey ranks Decatur among top small U.S. cities for AI-focused businesses (thechampionnewspaper.com)
- Metro Atlanta school community comes together to help earthquake victims in Colombia (wsbradio.com)
- The Anchor School unveils new high school wing, more to come (decaturish.com)
Brookhaven
- More mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in DeKalb County (fox5atlanta.com)
East Atlanta
- Lanes Reopen After Overturned Tractor-Trailer Forces Closure In DeKalb (patch.com)
Ok North Druid Hills! 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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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