🌱 How Wilmington Island is helping grow a unique Paralympic sport.

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• How Wilmington Island is helping grow a unique Paralympic sport.

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy and not as warm, with a high of 75 and low of 65 degrees.
• Friday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, temps: high: 79, low: 65.
• Saturday: Plenty of sunlight, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Savannah Goalball tournament aims to grow the sport for blind athletes (wtoc.com) — Wilmington Island will host the 4th Annual Savannah Goalball Invitational at St. Peter the Apostle School this weekend, bringing more than 80 blind and visually impaired athletes from across the country. Local Savannah students who are blind and attend mainstream schools will compete, while organizers use the event to raise awareness and grow youth and recreational goalball in coastal Georgia.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wilmington Island

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Saturday September 26
• Ranger Talk at Fort Pulaski
  Fort Pulaski National Park Ranger Talks at Fort Pulaski take place inside of historic Fort Pulaski daily. These programs typically begin in the fort's parade ground, but start locations vary based on weather conditions. Call the Fort Pulaski National Monument Visitor Center (9
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 24
• HS Flag Football: Jenkins vs. South Effingham
  South Effingham HS
  5:00 pm
• HS Softball: Jenkins vs. Wayne County
  Wayne Co. HS
  5:30 pm
• City Council Regular Meeting →
  Tybee Island GA
  6:30 pm
Friday September 25
• Villain Arts Tattoo Convention →
  Savannah Convention Center, 1 International Dr, Savannah
  2:00 pm
• HS Football: Groves vs Jenkins
  Memorial Stadium
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Community Yoga on the Beach Saturdays at North Beach →
  North Beach, Tybee Island
  8:00 am
• Ranger Talk at Fort Pulaski
  Fort Pulaski National Monument Visitor Center Ranger Talks at Fort Pulaski take place inside of historic Fort Pulaski daily. These programs typically begin in the fort's parade ground, but start locations vary based on weather conditions. Call the (9
  11:00 am
• Coastal Chapter: Captain Derek's Sunset Dolphin Adventure →
  Captain Derek's Dolphin Adventures, 3 Old US Hwy 80, Tybee Island
  5:45 pm
• JAWS at the Pier! →
  Tybee Pier & Pavilion, Tybee Island
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Six: The Musical Movie →
  Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne Ave, Tybee Island
  3:00 pm
• Leanne Morgan →
  Johnny Mercer Theater, 301 W Oglethorpe Ave, Savannah
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Tybee Island

• Press Release: Buddy Carter Announces $12 Million for Tybee Island Beach Renourishment (quiverquant.com)
• 10 can't miss fall festivals in GA - including 2 around Savannah (islandpacket.com)

Savannah

• Savannah Branch NAACP Members and Loyal Supporters (savannahtribune.com)
• New beginnings and farewells for Savannah restaurants in 2026 (savannahnow.com)
• Discover Black Savannah Hosts Eventful Weekend (savannahtribune.com)

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-- 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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