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🌱 Patch AM: Ryan Seacrest recalls growing up in Dunwoody with his late father
Coming up: English as a Second Language on the Dunwoody Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Ryan Seacrest recalls growing up in Dunwoody with his late father
Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 70 and low of 57 degrees.
- Saturday: Cloudy and warm, temps: high: 72, low: 56.
- Sunday: Warm with areas of low clouds, with a high of 69 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ryan Seacrest Wishes His Late Father a "Merry Heavenly Christmas" During First Holiday Without Him (eonline.com) — Dunwoody readers may be interested to know Ryan Seacrest is reflecting tenderly on his late father, who helped raise him in Dunwoody, during his first Christmas without him. He shares family holiday traditions, memories of their final conversation, and the values his dad modeled, from family dinners to everyday acts of kindness.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dunwoody
- English as a Second Language
Dunwoody Library -
6:00 pm - Art Exhibit
Dunwoody Library -
10:00 am
Monday December 29
Monday January 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Karaoke Night — Video Game Restaurant and Fun! | Video and Board Gaming Venue - Restaurant and Drinks | Battle & Brew
Battle and Brew - Sandy Springs , 5920 Roswell Rd a120 , Sandy Springs
9:00 pm - Magic: The Gathering for Teens
Chamblee Library -
2:00 pm - Marshall Charloff
Gas South Theater , 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy , Duluth
7:30 pm - The Wizard of Oz - Film - Sandy Springs
Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center , 1 Galambos Wy , Sandy Springs
8:00 pm - Salsa Bachata Havana Nights @ La Industria
La industria Mexican grill , 3466 Holcomb Bridge Rd , Peachtree Corners
4:30 pm - Community Color-In: Winter Edition
Redan-Trotti Library - - Cozy Critter Scavenger Hunt
Brookhaven Library - - Take & Make: Paper Plate Winter Wonderland
Redan-Trotti Library - - Toddler Time @ Peachtree Corners Library
Gwinnett County Public Library - Peachtree Corners Branch , 5570 Spalding Dr , Peachtree Corners
10:30 am - New Year's Eve Headband
Embry Hills Library -
2:00 pm
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I just had two guys say they had left over pine straw and they had a good price at $4 a barrel.
Since it was Christmas I agreed. They finished and then claimed that they had just completed $2500 worth of work. Do not engage them !!!!!! (Nextdoor Brookrun Dunwoody)
🗞 Nearby News
Sandy Springs
- Georgia trip offers respite for Ukrainian students impacted by war (roughdraftatlanta.com)
- Warm Christmas Eve brings challenges to outdoor skating rinks in metro Atlanta (atlantanewsfirst.com)
- 🎄 Merry Christmas! (roughdraftatlanta.com)
Doraville
- Doraville police arrest driver in deadly hit-and-run (fox5atlanta.com)
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