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In today's newsletter:

• How much mental health funding is headed to Johns Creek schools?
• Which Johns Creek Eagle Scout just completed a major community project?

Also on today's calendar: 3rd Annual Safety Third Improv Holiday Spectacular at Aurora Cineplex--Fri Dec 19th and 9 more events.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Johns Creek? Post it to Johns Creek 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 57 and low of 41 degrees.
• Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 57, low: 41.
• Friday: Sunny and breezy, with a high of 47 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fulton County approves $15.8 million for behavioral health (roughdraftatlanta.com) — Johns Creek’s Summit Counseling Center will receive about $1.4 million as part of Fulton County’s renewed $15.8 million investment in behavioral health services. The funding supports school-based mental health care in 29 Fulton schools and expands treatment, housing, and support programs countywide for more than 7,000 residents, with commissioners emphasizing confidence in how the money will be used.
   

• Northern Ridge District names November-December Eagle Scouts (appenmedia.com) — Johns Creek families have a new reason to celebrate, as local Troop 27 Eagle Scout Manesha Buwaneka is honored alongside other Northern Ridge District scouts for ambitious community service projects. From building picnic tables and benches to creating Little Libraries and improving parks and schools, these new Eagle Scouts completed their boards of review earlier this month in Alpharetta.
   

📸 Around Johns Creek

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johns Creek

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• 3rd Annual Safety Third Improv Holiday Spectacular at Aurora Cineplex--Fri Dec 19th
  Area 51 - Aurora Cineplex and The Fringe Miniature Golf, 5100 Commerce Pkwy, Roswell
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• The Wonderful Christmas Concert for all families!!!
  11000 Rogers Cir, Johns Creek
  6:00 pm
• Atlanta Workshop Players presents The Holidazed Improv Mania Show
  1580 Holcomb Bridge Rd Suite 13, Roswell, GA, 30076,
  7:30 pm

Monday December 22

• $ 3.00 Winter Family Flicks--The Polar Express and Happy Feet at Aurora Cineplex
  Area 51 - Aurora Cineplex and The Fringe Miniature Golf, 5100 Commerce Pkwy, Roswell
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Homeschool Adventures
  Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center , 9770 Autrey Mill Road , Johns Creek
  10:00 am
• Johns Creek Jingle and Mingle
  YiFan Restaurant & Event Center , 6000 Medlock Bridge Pkwy STE F100 , Johns Creek
  6:00 pm
• Jingle & Mingle
  YiFan Restaurant & Event Center , 6000 Medlock Bridge Parkway Unit 100 , Johns Creek
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Spanish for Beginners
  5090 Abbotts Bridge Rd , Johns Creek
  11:00 am
• RTC's Annual Polar Express Night (Johns Creek)
  Rushing Trading Co. , 9810 Medlock Bridge Rd , Johns Creek
  6:00 pm
• Departure (Journey Tribute)
  37 Main , 6000 Medlock Bridge Pkwy , Johns Creek
  9:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Zumba Party Time!
  Northeast Spruill Oaks Library , 9560 Spruill Road , Johns Creek
  11:00 am

Sunday December 21

• Sunday Evening Soccer at Shakerag Park
  Shakerag Park , 10945 Rogers Cir , Johns Creek
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi there!
  Husband and I just closed on our home in John’s Creek. We are moving in next weekend. Looking for a one time deep clean. Any recommendations? Thanks! (Nextdoor Donamere)
• Crash on I-285 Westbound exit to I-85 South in Fulton County blocks the right lane, but the ramp is now back open.
  6:20AM on Dec 16: A vehicle fire is blocking the right lane on the I-285 W exit to I-85, with an estimated clear time of 6:40 am. (Nextdoor )

🗞 Nearby News

Duluth

• Warming centers open across metro Atlanta due to frigid weather (wsbradio.com)
• STEMS scholars share research on campus (ung.edu)
• 2025 Dairy First Award Honors Iowa Farm for Excellence in Milk Quality and Animal Well-being (oklahomafarmreport.com)

Alpharetta

• The Bagel Hole Celebrates Newest Location – Now Open in Alpharetta, Georgia (restaurantnews.com)
• Marjorie Taylor Greene announces engagement to journalist (atlantanewsfirst.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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