🌱 Patch AM: How risky is a weekend on nearby Lake Lanier, really?

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• How risky is a weekend on nearby Lake Lanier, really?

Also on today's calendar: Nü Wave ATL at Good Ol' Days — Amanda Blair - Amanda Blair | Atlanta-Based Musician and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 69 and low of 55 degrees.
• Friday: Warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 68, low: 57.
• Saturday: Low clouds breaking, with a high of 68 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• This Georgia lake is reportedly one of the most dangerous in the nation (savannahnow.com) — Lake Lanier, just up the road from Cumming, has been named one of the six most dangerous lakes in the U.S., with hundreds of boating incidents and drownings reported over three decades. Local residents who boat, swim, or vacation there are urged to be mindful of hidden debris, poor visibility, heavy holiday traffic, and alcohol-related risks.
   

📸 Around Cumming

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cumming

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 26

• Branchwater
  Branchwater, 5820 S Vickery St, Cumming
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 26

• Nü Wave ATL at Good Ol' Days — Amanda Blair - Amanda Blair | Atlanta-Based Musician
  Good ol' Days Bar and Grill , 419 Atlanta Rd , Cumming
  9:00 pm
• Nü Wave ATL in Cumming, Ga — RUFF LEE - Ruff Lee | Atlanta-Based Guitarist
  Good ol' Days Bar and Grill , 419 Atlanta Rd , Cumming
  9:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Dungeons & Dragons
  Forsyth County Public Library - Hampton Park Library , 5345 Settingdown Rd , Cumming
  2:00 pm
• Slippery When Wet – The Ultimate Bon Jovi Tribute
  37 Main Restaurant + Bar , 37 E Main St NE , Buford
  9:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• NoFo Brew Co - Cumming — Kitchen of Dana
  NoFo Brew Co , 6150 GA-400 Suite A/B , Cumming
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• Gainesville Glows - Lanterns and Lights
  Atlanta Botanical Garden, GAINESVILLE , 1911 Sweetbay Dr , Gainesville
  5:00 pm
• Disney Lorcana League Night (Infinity)
  Meeple Madness | Tabletop Games and Hobbies , 7400 Spout Springs Rd #205 , Flowery Branch
  7:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Camp Cozy Mini Camp (5-10 Years)
  Kidcreate Studio - Johns Creek , 3000 Old Alabama Rd Suite 109 , Johns Creek
  9:00 am
• Baby Play Day
  Forsyth County Public Library - Denmark Library , 530 Fowler Rd , Alpharetta
  10:00 am
• Gwinnett Open
  Treetop Quest Gwinnett , 2020 Clean Water Dr , Buford
  11:00 am
• WBB: Mr.Magorium's Wonder Emporium
  The Eagle Theater @ Sugar Hill , 5029 W Broad St NE , Sugar Hill
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update!!
  He has been found and is safe! Please help! Our fur baby Hamlet (hammy, ham hawk, hammy bones) got out this evening and hasn't come home!! He is… (Nextdoor The Highlands)
• Anyone know who’s cat this is?
  Little buddy went through Kiki’s kitty door and got in our house. We found buddy sleeping in the sink and let em’ back out after. It’d be great if we… (Nextdoor Chadwick Dr)

• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Cumming. Apply here.
• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up in Cumming. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cumming here.

🗞 Nearby News

Buford

• Michigan running back, Buford native gives back to hometown kids (atlantanewsfirst.com)
• Aaron Overhead Doors Acquires New Garage Door Repair Company in Georgia (apnews.com)

Suwanee

• Sara Hospitality Leads in Hotel Bedroom Furniture & Casegoods Solutions (northpennnow.com)
• LETU Notebook: Brinkoeter honored by SCAC (news-journal.com)
• Crumbl Cookies store closures: See the list of doomed locations, even as the company plots a 2026 expansion (fastcompany.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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