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What's up Dunwoody! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Dunwoody menorah lighting turned into a house fire

Also on today's calendar: AWAKEN YOUR FLOW with Qigong & Tai Chi 20% off + 2 weeks free and 8 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: Mostly sunny, with a high of 58 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 57, low: 39.
  • Friday: Breezy with plenty of sun, with a high of 49 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Crews respond to Dunwoody house fire (atlantanewsfirst.com) — Fire crews rushed to a house fire on Wilder Court in Dunwoody Monday night, where heavy flames tore through a home but everyone inside got out safely. DeKalb County firefighters are still investigating the cause, with the homeowner saying it started while lighting a menorah. Officials note this was one of several serious residential fires in the county that day.
   

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    Wednesday December 17
  • English as a Second Language (ESL)
    Chamblee Library -
    10:15 am
  • Park Ranger Storytime: Winter Wonderland
    Redan-Trotti Library -
    11:00 am
  • LEGO STEAM Challenge: A Pop of Color
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    3:30 pm
  • Women's Basketball vs. Hope
    Dorough Fieldhouse Pinholster Court
    4:00 pm

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  • Hey everyone!
    Tonight my Cat Jelly just disappeared from my apartment out of thin air I have looked everywhere for him and can’t seem to find him whatsoever so if… (Nextdoor Dunwoody At Perimeter)
  • A vehicle fire on I-20 Eastbound past SR 280/Holmes Dr. blocked the right lane, but all lanes are now clear.
    6:12PM on Dec 15: Right lane blocked on I-20 E past SR 280/Holmes Dr. due to a vehicle fire. (Nextdoor )

🗞 Nearby News

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  • DeKalb leaders extend data center moratorium to June as residents raise health, cost concerns (cbsnews.com)

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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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