🌱 Patch AM: What daily life is really like inside Johnson City assisted living

Morning Johnson City! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What daily life is really like inside Johnson City assisted living
• Why Johnson City stands out on a national retirement short list

Also on today's calendar: 250th Anniversary USA ESSAY CONTEST and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 65.
• Tuesday: Heavy thunderstorms, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Inside assisted living: Facilities reflect on building community, structure (johnsoncitypress.com) — Residents and staff at Johnson City's Princeton Transitional Care and Christian Assisted Living describe how their facilities ease the move from home life by offering structure, social activities, and strong emotional support. Local administrators stress that assisted living can be a positive new chapter, giving older adults safety, independence, and community in an aging region where families are urged to plan ahead for long-term care needs.
   

• 12 Affordable Mountain Towns for Retirement (cheapism.com) — Johnson City earns a spot on a national list of affordable mountain retirement towns, highlighted for its below-average living costs, strong medical facilities, and nearby outdoor recreation. The piece compares Johnson City with other mountain communities nationwide, stressing how healthcare access, taxes, and transportation should factor into any retirement move, not just home prices.
   

📸 Around Johnson City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johnson City

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• 250th Anniversary USA ESSAY CONTEST →
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Monday September 21
• Off Leash Social: Brunch & Bottomless Mimosas →
  Off Leash Social, 234 Denny Mill Rd, Johnson City
  11:00 am
• Fall Equinox Celebration Special Event →
  The Philosopher's House, 117 W Fairview Ave., Johnson City
  4:30 pm
• Off Leash Social: Trivia Night →
  Off Leash Social, 234 Denny Mill Rd, Johnson City
  6:45 pm
• Live Trivia →
  Yee-Haw Johnson City, 126 Buffalo Street, Johnson City
  7:00 pm
• Courtyard Stargazing Fall Equinox hang out →
  The Philosopher's House, 117 W Fairview Ave., Johnson City
  7:30 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Children's Beginning Japanese Language class (ages 6-10, registration required) →
  The Philosopher's House, 117 W Fairview Ave., Johnson City
  4:30 pm
• Old Time Jam →
  Yee-Haw Johnson City, 126 Buffalo Street, Johnson City
  5:00 pm
• Steeped in Stories Author Meetup →
  The Philosopher's House, 117 W Fairview Ave., Johnson City
  5:30 pm
• Adult Beginner Japanese Language Class →
  The Philosopher's House, 117 W Fairview Ave., Johnson City
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• TriSec - Tri-Cities Cybersecurity Meetup →
  Johnson City TN
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• You Going To The Pool Tomorrow? →
  Seven Wonders Play Cafe, 219 E Main St, Johnson City
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• HUGE MULTIFAMILY YARD SALE.
  SATURDAY ONLY 9/19 8-2. 1 Loire Ct in Tunbridge neighborhood off of Cherokee rd (& a few more houses in the neighborhood). Mens, Womens, Baby, girls,… (Nextdoor Cherokee)
• Carport Sale Saturday September 19th 537 Old Stage Road Gray TN 37615 8am-2pm DVDs, Video games, Nintendo, PS2, PS3, controllers, pocket knives, ammo, crossbows, jewelry, watches, books, blankets, sleeping bags, $1 clothes, men's and women's shoes,
  kids clothes 50 cents, coins with errors and old coins, hats, tv wall mount, giant screen for a projector, new white 36" door, conduit, hand tools… (Nextdoor The Oaks JC & Glen Oaks)

• Ross Stores posted a job opening for Early Morning Stock Associate in Johnson City. Apply here.
• Ace Hardware posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk (Bagger) - Student in Johnson City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Johnson City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Jonesborough

• Renowned storyteller Dolores Hydock to perform in Gadsden; admission free thanks to Alabama grant (gadsdenmessenger.com)

Gray

• Gray Fall Festival supports local medical transplant journeys (johnsoncitypress.com)
• Creed powers through to win Food City 300 (johnsoncitypress.com)

Elizabethton

• Elizabethton City School Board honors teachers (johnsoncitypress.com)
• Cyclones gain the upper hand early, take down Cherokee (johnsoncitypress.com)
• Veterans Voices: NASCAR brings Navy veteran 'home' to Northeast Tennessee (wjhl.com)

Ok Johnson City! 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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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