🌱 Why Sugar Hill is leading Gwinnett’s push for more green space

Good morning Sugar Hill! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Sugar Hill is leading Gwinnett's push for more green space
• Sugar Hill family mourns the passing of Barbara Jean Radzimanowski

Also on today's calendar: Taste of BBQ Festival and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
• Friday: Very warm; a p.m. shower, temps: high: 86, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Georgia Trend Daily – Sept. 30, 2026 (savannahherald.com) — Sugar Hill gets a special nod for its booming parks and greenspace, with resident Amy Parris Cook helping guide downtown development and witnessing the city's recreation transformation. Around the state, today's Georgia news roundup covers ports, farms, elections, and the governor's race, giving local readers context for how broader trends intersect with life in Gwinnett County.
   

• Barbara Jean Radzimanowski (taylorvilledailynews.com) — Sugar Hill is home to Kathy Karlin, daughter of Barbara Jean Radzimanowski, who has passed away at 87 in Taylorville, Illinois. Remembered as a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who loved decorating and serving her church, Barbara leaves behind children in Tennessee and Sugar Hill, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and a sister, with cremation rites to follow her wishes.
   

📸 Around Sugar Hill

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sugar Hill

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Taste of BBQ Festival →
  5039 W Broad St NE, Sugar Hill
  10:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• 10 Things Sellers Need To Know When Selling In A Buyer's Market →
  Webinar - Zoom Link Will Be Provided,
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• 9th Football vs Gainesville
  Buford High School Buford, GA 30518
  5:30 pm
• V Softball @ Dacula
  Buford High School Buford, GA 30518
  6:00 pm
• Adv Acting "Night Of One Acts" @ PAC
  Buford High School Buford, GA 30518
  6:30 pm
Friday October 2
• All Pro Dad
  Lanier Middle School Buford, GA 30518
  7:00 am
• Adv Acting "Night Of One Acts" @ PAC
  Buford High School Buford, GA 30518
  6:30 pm
• Alex Gannon at The Rooftop →
  The Rooftop, 5019 W Broad St NE Ste M-307, Sugar Hill
  7:30 pm
• Alex Gannon Band at The Rooftop →
  The Rooftop, 5019 W Broad St NE Ste M-307, Sugar Hill
  7:30 pm
• Marcy Playground →
  The Eagle Theatre, Sugar Hill
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Vex V5 Robotics Tournament
  Lanier Middle School Buford, GA 30518
  7:00 am
• First Sat Skippers Mtg/Brunch (October) →
  Sugar Hill Diner, 4500 Nelson Brogdon Blvd, Sugar Hill
  9:59 am
• Peter and the Star Catcher →
  The Eagle Theatre, Sugar Hill
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night
  White Oak Elementary School Buford, GA 30518
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi everyone, my wife's 66th birthday is today and I would love to take her for dinner.
  Does anyone recommend me a good place near Cumming? (Nextdoor Riverside)

🗞 Nearby News

Buford

• Job ID:26034354 - Financial Center Manager - Buford Main Financial Center - Buford, Georgia (bankofamerica.com)
• RIIFO Opens U.S. Headquarters (phcppros.com)
• War and Peace, shipyard edition (blogspot.com)

Suwanee

• Casting Call: 'Alligator,' Six Flags Over Georgia (fox5atlanta.com)
• Analyzing Haemonetics (NYSE:HAE) and Femasys (NASDAQ:FEMY) (defenseworld.net)

Ok Sugar Hill! 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 waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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