🌱 Patch AM: Why a Snellville woman is taking GoFundMe to federal court

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• Why a Snellville woman is taking GoFundMe to federal court

Also on today's calendar: Weekly Knitting and crocheting at Panera on Saturdays and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 69.
• Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 92 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• McHenry woman sues GoFundMe, claims it uses 'deceptive' tips to pocket money from donors (shawlocal.com) — A Snellville resident, Ebony Baker, is a lead plaintiff in a new lawsuit accusing GoFundMe of quietly adding default "tips" to donations without clear consent. The case, filed as a potential class action under Georgia and Illinois consumer laws, challenges how the fundraising giant presents and explains its fees to everyday donors.
   

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Tuesday August 25
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Friday August 28
• Culture | Patriotic Suncatchers →
  Gwinnett County Public Library - Centerville Branch, 3025 Bethany Church Rd, Snellville
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Saturday August 29
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  Panera Bread, 1905 Scenic Hwy S, Snellville
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  Gwinnett County Public Library - Snellville Branch, 2245 Wisteria Dr SW, Snellville
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Friday August 21
• PTA's Movie Night
  Mountain Park Elementary School Lilburn, GA 30047
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Saturday August 22
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Monday August 24
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• Volleyball -AT Murphy
  Couch Middle School Grayson, GA 30017
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• City Council Meeting →
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Tuesday August 25
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• There's a drone flying around in eldorado.
  It looks like it has cameras in it and is going back and forth around the school. To whoever you are flying this, it's inappropriate and generally… (Nextdoor Lake Commons Ct)
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🗞 Nearby News

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Gwinnett County

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