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In today's newsletter:

  • See what makes Buford’s new Phillip Beard Stadium truly stand out
  • How a Buford student is reshaping building tech at UNG

Also on today's calendar: "Dominick ": Public Artsy Party! and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 57 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 55, low: 40.
  • Friday: Brilliant sunshine and windy, with a high of 49 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Buford (GA) High School sets new benchmark for athletic facilities (coachad.com) — Buford City Schools’ new Phillip Beard Stadium is now fully open, giving local students and fans a state-of-the-art, 32-acre home for games and community events. With pro-grade turf, a massive two-sided digital scoreboard that boosts sponsorship revenue, and upgraded concessions, the stadium blends cutting-edge tech with hometown tradition, including a restored 1880s school bell.
   

• STEMS scholars share research on campus (ung.edu) — A University of North Georgia research conference recently highlighted STEM projects from students across the region, including engineering major Janelviz Tejada, a junior from Buford. Her work on gel-based semiconductors for building temperature control, alongside other innovative biology and 3D-printing projects, shows how local students are turning classroom learning into real-world research experience.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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