🌱 Rumble In The Jungle and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Toy Drive
• Rumble In The Jungle
• Boots on the Ground Southern Soul Christmas

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A few afternoon showers, with a high of 58 and low of 44 degrees.
• Friday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, temps: high: 52, low: 31.
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 61 and low of 40 degrees.

📸 Around Forest Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Forest Park

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

• Toy Drive
  106 N McDonough St, Jonesboro
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• Rumble In The Jungle
  4931 Phillips Dr , Forest Park
  5:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Boots on the Ground Southern Soul Christmas
  5134 Old National Hwy , College Park
  7:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Take & Make: Rocking Snowman
  County Line-Ellenwood Library -
  10:00 am
• Preschool Storytime
  County Line-Ellenwood Library -
  10:30 am

Monday December 29

• Friends Monthly Meeting
  County Line-Ellenwood Library -
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Hapeville Library Free Diaper & Period Products
  Hapeville Branch Library , 525 King Arnold St , Hapeville
  11:00 am
• December Hapeville Library Mini Health Resource Fair
  Hapeville Branch Library , 525 King Arnold St , Hapeville
  11:00 am

Saturday December 20

• Monthly Community Garden Meet-up
  Tom E. Morris Sports Complex , 3415 Claire Drive , Hapeville
  10:00 am
• Santa's Toy Shop: Toy Giveaway
  Riverdale Town Center , 7210 Church Street , Riverdale
  11:00 am
• Lights, Camera, Holiday at Hapeville Library!
  Hapeville Branch Library , 525 King Arnold St , Hapeville
  12:00 pm
• You Are The Gift Stageplay
  Riverdale Town Center , 7210 Church St , Riverdale
  6:30 pm

Monday December 22

• Mayor and City Council Business Session Meeting
  Riverdale Calendar , 7200 Church Street , Riverdale

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Welcome to the Clayton County Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center (RTCC).
  The RTCC supports officers and investigators by providing timely information during active incidents and follow-up investigations. Our analysts help… (Nextdoor )
• FOUND DOG ALERT!
  Is this your pet? Pet was found on December 15, 2025 and is currently located at Furkids Dog Shelter For more details about this pet, click here:… (Nextdoor Rockcut/Evelyn)

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Forest Park. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Forest Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forest Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Riverdale

• VIDEO: Suspects lead deputies on multi-county chase (wsbtv.com)
• There Are Calls For NFL Playoff Contender To Sign Colin Kaepernick (thespun.com)

College Park

• College Park introduces new AI chatbot assistant on city website (wsbradio.com)
• Sting's Son Steven Borden Expected to Sign with AEW After Impressive In-Ring Debut (ringsidenews.com)
• Runoff election today for Georgia State Senate District 35 (11alive.com)

Atlanta

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