🌱 DIY Kindergarten Graduation + Fulton Co.'s Art Collection

Hello all. I'm back with your new copy of the Johns Creek Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 91 Low: 64.

Here are the top three stories today in and around Johns Creek:

1. Johns Creek's Khadijah Bronson, the parent of a kindergarten student at Barnwell Elementary, hosted a DIY kindergarten graduation ceremony for her son and classmates. The ceremony was held as a stand-in for an official ceremony, which the school did not facilitate in the 2022-2023 year. Initially planned as a family and friends event, Bronson sent invitations to other members of her son's class, and others at Barnwell, leading to a cookout and pool party graduation funded and facilitated all by the Johns Creek mother. Click the link to view photos from the celebration. (News Break)
2. Locals may take art installations throughout public parks and libraries in Fulton County for granted, but they're actually part of a $7.6 million collection owned by the county government, totaling 618 pieces in 67 different locations throughout Fulton Co. The cumulative figures come from a recent insurance assessment performed by the county, and while impressive, it's still dwarfed by the total value of the art owned by Atlanta's municipal institutions. The value of Fulton Co.'s collection is only a third of what the Atlanta city government holds. (Subscription: Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
3. A fire in nearby South Fulton is under investigation by DeKalb County officials. First responders were dispatched at around 2:00 a.m. on Jun. 25 to an apartment complex where 10 units were severely damaged, displacing 14 people. The cause of the fire is currently unknown, with arson still on the table as a possibility. (Fox 5 Atlanta)

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Today in Johns Creek:

Wednesday, June 28

• Free Mini-Sticks Field Hockey Clinic At The Mount Pisgah Patriot Athletic Campus (8:00 AM)
• Family Storytime At The Ocee Library (10:15 AM)
• Free Outdoor Fitness - Barre At The Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater At Newtown Park (10:15 AM)
• Energy Yoga At The Ocee Library (11:30 AM)
• Trivia Night At Adobo Taqueria and Tequila Bar (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• John Creek's Chamber of Commerce offered thanks to the attendees of the Chamber's Health & Wellness Expo! Click the link to view photos from the event. (Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• The Johns Creek Police Department is continuing its scam advisory PSA. When receiving communication online or via your phone from an unknown party, take your time and double-check everything in the messages! (JCPD via Instagram)
• Spots are still open for the Arts Center's Teen Photography & Photoshop course, running from Jul. 10 to 14. Registration is available at the link. (Johns Creek Arts Center via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon.

— Amy Mayo

About me: Amy Mayo is a writer, visual artist, and political scientist, living in the NC Research Triangle. She graduated from the University of North Carolina Asheville with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and has worked in a variety of fields outside of copywriting including policy advocacy, the healthcare industry and pharmaceuticals, and education. She hopes one day to live up to the stringent expectations of her cat, Morty.