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🌱 How much you’ll pay for gas today in Villa Rica
Also check out News & Views Trivia Night on the Villa Rica Patch calendar
Good morning to you Villa Rica! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- How much you'll pay for gas today in Villa Rica
Also on today's calendar: The Poetry Break and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 56 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 62.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Georgia wallets drained at gas pumps (times-georgian.com) — Villa Rica drivers are paying about $4.15 a gallon at the Exxon on Carrollton Villa Rica Highway, as gas prices across Georgia climb well above $4. The piece explains how rising crude oil costs and global instability are pushing prices higher, and shares practical tips from AAA on saving fuel as residents plan fall and holiday travel. 
📸 Around Villa Rica
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Villa Rica
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★ Featured events ★
- News & Views Trivia Night →
Villa Rica Public Library, 869 Dallas Hwy, Villa Rica
5:30 pm
Monday October 19
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Other local events
- The Poetry Break →
Villa Rica Public Library (VR), 869 Dallas Highway, Villa Rica
5:00 pm - Preschool Storytime →
Villa Rica Public Library (VR), 869 Dallas Highway, Villa Rica
11:00 am - Lunch and Learn →
Brothers Bar and Steakhouse, 901 S Carroll Rd, Villa Rica
11:30 am
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Softball @ Lovett V
The Lovett School, 4075 Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta
5:30 pm - Volleyball @ Lovett/Wesleyan
The Lovett School, 4075 Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta
6:30 pm - Sip n Paint Party at Draketown Eats →
Draketown Eats, 8901 Georgia 120, Temple
6:30 pm - Softball vs KIPP V (DH)
Temple High School, 589 Sage St, Temple
5:30 pm - Softball vs Therrell V
Temple High School, 589 Sage St, Temple
5:30 pm - Volleyball vs Holy Innocents/Haralson
Temple High School, 589 Sage St, Temple
5:30 pm - V Football vs Commerce HS (Cluster Night)
Temple High School, 589 Sage St, Temple
7:30 pm - JV Football vs Haralson
Temple High School, 589 Sage St, Temple
5:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
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
- If you haven't heard of @Lawn Love, you're missing out!
Go to their website, enter your address, and get a quote for service. I signed up recently, and it's been so nice not having to worry about mowing… (Nextdoor Mirror Lake Villa Rica) - The shoe at the bottom is a size 13.
So I'm guessing a bear can anybody confirm that? (Nextdoor Villa Rica-Winston Border)
- Panda Express posted a job opening for Shift Leader (P1-1360625-2) in Douglasville. Apply here.
- Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Tech, Inbound (Stocking) (T1172) in Douglasville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Villa Rica here.
🗞 Nearby News
Douglasville
- Parker Ball will return to Tennessee with Auburn (usatoday.com)
Bremen
- Bexley scores 4 TDs as Bremen trounces Model (times-georgian.com)
- A Strategy for Linking Service Learning and Character Education for Gifted Students (nova.edu)
- Blue-Collar Trades Boom on AI Data Centers as Public Backlash Threatens the Pipeline (whatjobs.com)
Dallas
- Yanmar Compact Equipment North America and National Equipment Dealers Expand Dealer Partnership (rurallifestyledealer.com)
Ok Villa Rica! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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