🌱 Discover the story behind Scottdale’s eye-catching cat mural.

Morning Scottdale! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Discover the story behind Scottdale's eye-catching cat mural.
• See Scottdale's long-running steel plant through a photographer's lens.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 85, low: 70.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pic(k) of the Week: Decatur Self-Storage mural (yoursforgoodfermentables.com) — A colorful cat mural on a Scottdale self-storage building gets its moment in the spotlight, as the photographer finally stops to capture it after years of driving by. The story shares the mural's 2000 origins, the Atlanta artist behind it, and how her bold, graphic style brightens an ordinary neighborhood wall.
   

• Pic(k) of the Week: Synecdoche Steel (yoursforgoodfermentables.com) — A longtime steel factory in Scottdale is highlighted through a recent photo, along with a bit of wordplay about its name and role in construction projects. The piece focuses on the plant's history, services, and a 2020 image captured at the site, offering residents a fresh look at a familiar industrial landmark.
   

📸 Around Scottdale

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Scottdale

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Tuesday September 8
• Crochet Corner
  Scottdale-Tobie Grant Branch Library Scottdale-Tobie Grant Homework Center -
  5:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Grits with Grands
  Indian Creek Elementary School Cafeteria
  8:30 am
• Preschool Storytime
  Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library - Toco Hill-Avis G. Willia
  10:30 am
• Drop-In Technology Support
  Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library -
  2:00 pm
• 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
• Sleepy Storytime September
  Clarkston Library -
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Jewelry with Gin Live!
  Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library - Toco Hill-Avis G. Willia
  11:00 am
Friday September 11
• 4/5 Community Gathering
  International Community School Decatur, GA 30033
  8:15 am
• Friday Movies
  Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library - Toco Hill-Avis G. Willia
  1:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Breakfast & Bingo
  Clarkston Library -
  9:00 am
• Junk Journaling Workshop
  Clarkston Library -
  11:00 am

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• Royal Flush Plumbing of Decatur — (770) 908-0180

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Aramark posted a job opening for Night Auditor - Stone Mountain Hotel & Conference Center in Stone Mountain. Apply here.
• DSV posted a job opening for Freight Forwarder, Air Export, Atlanta, Air & Sea US in Atlanta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Scottdale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Avondale Estates

• Pic(k) of the Week: Wild Heaven Beer at night (yoursforgoodfermentables.com)
• Pic(k) of the Week: Little Cottage Brewery (and pale ale) (yoursforgoodfermentables.com)
• Georgia's open for (brewery) business (yoursforgoodfermentables.com)

Clarkston

• Clarkston's Rice Festival is a FREE tasting event on Saturday, Sept. 12th (atlantaonthecheap.com)

Decatur

• Pic(k) of the Week: Bullfrog in pond (yoursforgoodfermentables.com)
• Pic(k) of the Week: Blood Moon (yoursforgoodfermentables.com)

Ok Scottdale! 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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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