🌱 Patch AM: Did you know Starcourt Mall is really Duluth’s Gwinnett Place Mall?

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In today's newsletter:

• Did you know Starcourt Mall is really Duluth’s Gwinnett Place Mall?
• How a Duluth scholar is helping push UNG’s science research forward

Also on today's calendar: Gimme Springsteen Christmas Show! and 9 more events.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Duluth? Post it to Duluth photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

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

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 58 and low of 42 degrees.
• Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 57, low: 39.
• Friday: Sunny, breezy and cooler, with a high of 47 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Stranger Things filming locations in Georgia (b985.com) — Stranger Things fans in Duluth can visit Gwinnett Place Mall, which doubled as Starcourt Mall and is now owned by Gwinnett County with plans for a mixed-use redevelopment. The guide also maps out other key filming locations across metro Atlanta and small Georgia towns, from Hawkins’ downtown and police station to famous houses and pools. It’s a fun way to explore familiar places through the show’s lens.
   

• STEMS scholars share research on campus (ung.edu) — A Duluth STEMS scholar is among University of North Georgia students showcasing impressive undergraduate research, from plant genetics to advanced 3D printing and energy-saving materials. Their NSF-funded program provides scholarships, mentoring, and hands-on projects that build skills for graduate school and engineering careers. It’s a reminder that Duluth students are contributing to cutting-edge science close to home.
   

📸 Around Duluth

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Duluth

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Gimme Springsteen Christmas Show!
  Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay, 3116 Main St, Duluth
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• 3rd Stream Big Band Christmas Show
  Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay , 3116 Main St , Duluth
  8:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Homeschool Adventures
  Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center , 9770 Autrey Mill Road , Johns Creek
  10:00 am
• Truck and Tap Duluth
  Truck & Tap Duluth , 3137 Main St , Duluth
  5:00 pm
• Duluth Middle vs Lilburn Middle
  Duluth High School , 3737 Brock Rd NW , Duluth
  5:30 pm
• Jingle & Mingle
  YiFan Restaurant & Event Center , 6000 Medlock Bridge Parkway Unit 100 , Johns Creek
  6:00 pm
• Gwinnett Ballet Theatre - The Nutcracker
  Gas South Theater , 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy , Duluth
  7:00 pm
• Jazz of the Holiday Soul!
  Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay , 3116 Main St , Duluth
  8:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Swingin' Through the Holidays with Joe Gransden!
  Live at Red Clay
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Gimme Springsteen Christmas Show! Classics and deep cuts!
  Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay, 3116 Main St, Duluth, GA, 30096
  8:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Dueling Pianos: Andrews Brothers Sponsored by the City of Duluth!
  3116 Main St NW
  6:30 pm
• Cinema at Red Clay: "Abominable"
  3116 Main Street Duluth, GA 30096
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Updated - Keiko came back!
  I left the garage slightly open and set the cameras to alert me. He came in just after midnight. Thank you for all the good ideas! Also - There are… (Nextdoor Overlook)
• My cats been missing since yesterday (12/14).
  Please if anyone has seen him let me know! It’s too cold out and he’s an indoor cat that is skiddish (?). Lost near Breckinridge station … (Nextdoor Breckinridge - Eldridge)

• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Duluth. Apply here.
• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Maintenance Custodian Associate in Duluth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Duluth here.

🗞 Nearby News

Peachtree Corners

• Best of Peachtree Corners: Home and Repairs (livinginpeachtreecorners.com)
• GAC Continues Can-A-Thon Tradition with Donations to the Salvation Army (livinginpeachtreecorners.com)

Suwanee

• Bulldogs linebacker CJ Allen named to AP All-America first team defense (atlantanewsfirst.com)
• After aggressive expansion into Georgia, Whataburger closing 2 locations (wrdw.com)
• Cobb-based LOUD Security Expands Operations Through Acquisitions, New Headquarters (cobbcountycourier.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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