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🌱 Patch AM: Why Johns Creek’s Newtown Dream Dog Park made a national top 10

And check out 3rd Annual Safety Third Improv Holiday Spectacular at Aurora Cineplex--Fri Dec 19th on the Johns Creek Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Johns Creek’s Newtown Dream Dog Park made a national top 10

Also on today's calendar: 3rd Annual Safety Third Improv Holiday Spectacular at Aurora Cineplex--Fri Dec 19th and 8 more events.

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Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Sunday: Mostly sunny; breezy, cooler, with a high of 45 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Monday: Chilly with plenty of sun, temps: high: 41, low: 27.
  • Tuesday: Partly to mostly sunny, with a high of 55 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• FL's Best Dog Park Ranks Top 10 In Nation: USA Today (patch.com) — Johns Creek’s own Newtown Dream Dog Park earned a coveted spot on USA Today’s Top 10 dog parks list, putting the city alongside major destinations like San Diego and Seattle. The feature centers on Tampa’s Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, but the national recognition highlights Johns Creek as a standout place for dog lovers across the country.
   

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