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🌱 After Work Cool Down and 11 more events
Make time for Fall Garden Workshop: Soil Prep and Planting on the Riverdale Patch calendar
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Coming up on the calendar:
- After Work Cool Down at Riverdale Calendar
- Fall Garden Workshop: Soil Prep and Planting at Riverdale Calendar
- Mayor & Council Business Session Meeting at Riverdale Calendar
... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 96, low: 73.
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 74 degrees.
📸 Around Riverdale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Riverdale
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- After Work Cool Down →
Riverdale Calendar, 7210 Church Street, Riverdale
6:00 pm - Fall Garden Workshop: Soil Prep and Planting →
Riverdale Calendar, 904 Wilson Rd, Riverdale
4:00 pm - Mayor & Council Business Session Meeting →
Riverdale Calendar, 7200 Church Street, Riverdale
6:00 pm - Fall Garden Workshop: Compost & Fertilizer →
Riverdale Calendar, 904 Wilson Rd, Riverdale
4:00 pm
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Saturday August 29
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Wildcat Launch: Class of 2030
Lovejoy High Jonesboro, GA 30236
5:30 pm - Varsity Softball vs. Mundys Mill
Jonesboro High
6:00 pm - Football Game (NCMS vs EWA)
North Clayton Middle Twelve Oaks
7:00 pm - From Marketing to Momentum
Clayton County Chamber-Commerce Clayton State University Arbor Hall Bldg. 5823 Trammell Rd. Morrow, GA 30260
10:00 am - Varsity Softball vs. Luella
Jonesboro High
6:00 pm - The Power of Business Networking Luncheon Presented by TRUIST (August 2026)
Clayton County Chamber-Commerce Clayton State University - Student Activities Center 2000 Clayton State Blvd Morrow, GA 30260
11:30 am - Welcome Back Parent Mixer
Suder Elementary Jonesboro, GA 30236
5:00 pm - Food Distribution
Clayton County Chamber-Commerce Family Bridge, Inc. 8030 Spivey Rd. Jonesboro, GA. 30236
12:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Good morning to all you neighbors in the surrounding Riverdale area.
My grandson has been missing since yesterday about 12 noon . He's a brown skin petite young man 17 yrs wearing at the time a red T-shirt and short… (Nextdoor Riverdale) - Good morning, my neighbor friends and I have a question.
I'm trying to rent a house and I wanna find out. I don't wanna be scammed anymore, so I'm trying to find out. How do I find out if someone really… (Nextdoor Scott Rd)
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Riverdale. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Senior Shift Leader in Riverdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Riverdale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Jonesboro
- Free grocery markets return to metro Atlanta schools for fourth year (wsbradio.com)
- Loganville police working to bring in driver accused of firing gun during hit-and-run accident (wsbtv.com)
College Park
- ESPN Faces Criticism For Lengthy Promotion Of Angel Reese Sunday (kentucky.com)
- These 8 Southern Soul Food Spots In Georgia Serve Collard Greens, Mac and Cheese, and Cornbread That Taste Like Sunday Dinner (myfamilytravels.com)
Fayetteville
- U.S. U-17 Women's National Team defeats Chile 1-0 in friendly (soccerwire.com)
- ServSafe courses to be offered in Fayette (district4health.org)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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