🌱 Patch AM: See which Winder students just graduated from North Georgia Technical College

Good day Winder! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• See which Winder students just graduated from North Georgia Technical College

Also on today's calendar: Pirates of the Caribbean Trivia Night! and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the shovel say to the dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Warm with variable cloudiness, with a high of 69 and low of 60 degrees.
• Saturday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 69, low: 43.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny; windy, cooler, with a high of 48 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NGTC recognizes 147 Graduates for Fall 2025 (wnegradio.com) — Several Winder residents are among 147 students recognized as Fall 2025 graduates of North Georgia Technical College, including in cosmetology and welding programs. The college held its December commencement in Cornelia and publicly listed graduates from Barrow County and across northeast Georgia.
   

📸 Around Winder

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winder

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday January 20

• 🌿 Wellness Tastings with the Oasis🥗 (1)
  Wimberly Center for Community Development, 163 M.L.K. Jr Dr, Winder
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Saturday January 10

• Loop Around the Lake
  Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
  9:00 am

Friday January 16

• Network Barrow
  Barrow County Chamber of Commerce , #6 Porter St. , Winder
  9:00 am
• Community Campfire & S'mores on the House!
  Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 17

• Loop Around the Lake
  Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
  9:00 am

Tuesday January 20

• Pirates of the Caribbean Trivia Night!
  Night Sky Coffee Roasters , 47 N Jackson St , Winder
  6:30 pm

Wednesday January 21

• Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
  Winder Community Center , 113 E Athens St , Winder
  6:00 pm

Friday February 6

• Comedian ZANE LAMPREY in Winder, GA
  Finished Goods Brew Werks , 56 E Candler St , Winder
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday January 9

• Network Barrow
  Barrow County Chamber of Commerce , #6 Porter St. , Winder
  9:00 am
• Community Campfire & S'mores on the House!
  Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• Loop Around the Lake
  Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
  9:00 am

Thursday February 19

• Winder-Barrow Ducks Unlimited Sportsman's Banquet presented by Akins & Wild Willies
  Winder Lions Club , 354 E Broad St , Winder
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My neighbors dog Milo is missing!!!!
  Double Bridges Road and Bridge Crest Drive. He’s a tall cream colored dog with curly tail. Very friendly (Nextdoor Bowman Mill Rd SE)
• My neighbors dog escaped this morning.
  Double bridges road and Bridge Crest drive. He’s a tall cream colored dog with curly tail named Milo. Very friendly (Nextdoor Bowman Mill Rd SE)

• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Domino's Assistant Manager (05724) in Winder. Apply here.
• Republic Services posted a job opening for Diesel Technician C in Winder. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winder here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hoschton

• Ohio State safety Caleb Downs declares for 2026 NFL Draft (on3.com)

Ok Winder! 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

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