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In today's newsletter:

• How Douglasville’s mayor inspired students chasing nontraditional careers

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Decreasing clouds, with a high of 67 and low of 52 degrees.
• Wednesday: Warm with sun and some clouds, temps: high: 71, low: 51.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 72 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• WGTC hosts nontraditional career tech leadership forum (times-georgian.com) — Douglasville residents may be interested to know that Mayor Rochelle Robinson recently keynoted a leadership forum at West Georgia Technical College’s Douglas Campus, highlighting her trailblazing role as the city’s first African American and first female mayor. The event focused on helping students pursue non-traditional career paths, recognize leadership potential, and overcome barriers in fields where their gender is underrepresented.
   

📸 Around Douglasville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Douglasville

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 25

• Group Christmas Wedding Ceremony
  Fowler Field Park, 3270 Chapel Hill Rd, Douglasville
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
  5811 Central Church Rd , Douglasville
  5:00 pm

Friday December 26

• The Christmas Carnival at Selfie Paradise Museum
  Selfie Paradise Museum , 6580 Douglas Blvd Suite 1000 , Douglasville
  12:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• FAMILY DAY: Magic in the Air
  Painting with a Twist , 9453 GA-5 , Douglasville
  1:00 pm
• Alpacas Make You Smile® Farm Tour
  L & R Alpaca Haven Farm , 1320 Dorris Rd , Douglasville
  1:00 pm
• A Blush and Rose Gold Winter
  Painting with a Twist , 9453 GA-5 , Douglasville
  4:00 pm
• Saturday Trivia in Douglasville
  Fabiano's Pizzeria Douglasville , 12391 Veterans Memorial Hwy , Douglasville
  8:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• The Christmas Carnival at Selfie Paradise Museum
  Selfie Paradise Museum , 6580 Douglas Blvd Suite 1000 , Douglasville
  2:30 pm

Thursday January 1

• New Beginnings New Years Yoga Flow
  3216 GA-5 , Douglasville
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 24

• Warehouse closed
  Reflections of Trinity , 4037 Austell Powder Springs Rd SW , Powder Springs
• eBay ship only
  Reflections of Trinity , 4037 Austell Powder Springs Rd SW , Powder Springs
  12:30 pm
• Wednesday 10v10 game.
  Tramore Park , 2150 East-West Connector , Austell
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Store closed
  Reflections of Trinity , 4037 Austell Powder Springs Rd SW , Powder Springs

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• FREE BREAD FOR PICKUP TODAY
  Merry Christmas! If anyone is in need of bread, please stop by and help yourself to the bread.. There is sourdough bread, bagels ,wheat bread,… (Nextdoor The Reserve At Anneewakee Trails)
• Good evening!
  We are looking to upgrade our heating and cooling in our ~5,000 square feet home. Any good and reliable HVAC folks around Douglasville? (Nextdoor Jessie Davis Park)

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Douglasville. Apply here.
• J. C. Penney Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Asset Protection Associate - Arbor Place Mall in Douglasville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Douglasville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Austell

• Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from December 12 to December 18 (cobbcountycourier.com)

Mableton

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-- The Patch AM Team

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