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In today's newsletter:

• Meet Riverdale's newest nationally recognized Caroline D. Bradley Scholar.

Also on today's calendar: Keep Riverdale Beautiful Fall Garden Workshops and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and less humid, with a high of 72 and low of 59 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 82, low: 58.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Haʻikū eighth grader wins national scholarship for gifted students : Maui Now (mauinow.com) — A Riverdale student, Caleb Garner, has been named a Caroline D. Bradley Scholar, earning a four-year high school scholarship through the Institute for Educational Advancement. He's one of just 26 students nationwide selected this year, joining a class of academically gifted middle schoolers recognized for exceptional achievement and potential.
   

📸 Around Riverdale

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Riverdale

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• BluPrint Saturdays at Philly Me Up ATL →
  Philly Me Up Atl, 6380 Georgia 85, Riverdale

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Other local events

Saturday September 26
• Keep Riverdale Beautiful Fall Garden Workshops →
  Riverdale Town Center, 7210 Church Street, Riverdale
• Faith and candles →
  Riverdale, Riverdale
• ShockWave 5K →
  Riverdale GA
• Negative to Positive: Change Agent Program 2026 Legacy Series →
  Clayton County Library System - Riverdale Branch, 420 Valley Hill Road, Riverdale
• Fall Garden Workshop: Homemade Apple Cider Vinegar →
  Riverdale Calendar, 904 Wilson Rd, Riverdale
  4:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Navigating Technology →
  JenCare Senior Medical Center, 690 Highway 138, Riverdale
  11:00 am
• Mayor & Council Business Session Meeting →
  Riverdale Calendar, 7200 Church Street, Riverdale
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Navigating Technology →
  Frank Bailey Senior Center, 6213 Riverdale Road, Riverdale
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 30
• House Band - Wine Down Wednesday →
  6305 Shannon Pkwy S, Riverdale
• Navigating Technology →
  Flint River Community Center, 153 Flint River Road, Riverdale
  10:00 am
Thursday October 1
• SoulRx Sundays at Anthony's Pizza & Pasta Bar →
  ANTHONYS PIZZA & SPORTS BAR, 6518 Georgia 85, Riverdale

📣 Riverdale Shout Outs!

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Riverdale PatchAM possible:

• Philly Me Up — (267) 624-2378

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good evening how are you all ?
  I been home bored from work for a few days I need some lady friends when I'm home to talk and have wine . I like to cook also. (Nextdoor Riverdale)
• I'm curious.
  Has anyone else noticed the decline in the quality of eggs lately. I've had to throw away at least 6 of the 18 count container of eggs from WM and at… (Nextdoor Pallisades Estates)

• Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Fayetteville. Apply here.
• Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Front End Supervisor - Full-Time in Fayetteville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Riverdale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Jonesboro

• Slutty Vegan, founded by 'Real Housewives' star, to open in Cincinnati (dispatch.com)
• Court documents: MSU didn't act fast enough to stop 2nd sexual assault (lansingstatejournal.com)
• Peachtree Jazz Edition Celebrates 25th Anniversary (thecitizen.com)

Forest Park

• Forest Park 5K Fun Run/Walk is this weekend at Starr Park (news-daily.com)
• International Logistics Company Exel to Pay $80,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Lawsuit (eeoc.gov)

College Park

• Flint Riverkeeper finds high E. coli levels after Atlanta airport sewage spill (gpb.org)

Ok Riverdale! 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: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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