🌱 Patch AM: Why Newtown Dream Dog Park ranks among America’s best spots for pups

Hello Johns Creek! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Newtown Dream Dog Park ranks among America’s best spots for pups

Also on today's calendar: Classic Staging LLC Warehouse Sale! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 61 and low of 38 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 61, low: 35.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 42 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 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 has earned a coveted spot on USA Today’s Top 10 dog parks in the nation, putting the city on the map for dog lovers nationwide. While the article focuses on Tampa’s top Florida park, it lists Newtown Dream Dog Park alongside other elite destinations, underscoring the quality of this local canine hangout.
   

📸 Around Johns Creek

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johns Creek

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Classic Staging LLC Warehouse Sale!
  1349 Old 41 Hwy NW, Marietta
  9:30 am
• The Nutcracker
  Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St, Roswell
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Holly Jolly Market
  You42 Studios, 11000 Alpharetta Hwy, Roswell
  10:00 am
• Neighborhood Christmas Train Event!
  3135 Reps Miller Rd NW, Norcross
  5:00 pm
• Atlanta Workshop Players presents The Holidazed Improv Mania Show
  1580 Holcomb Bridge Rd Suite 13, Roswell, GA, 30076,
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Breakfast with Santa
  Park Place at Newtown School , 3125 Old Alabama Road , Johns Creek
  9:00 am
• Adaptive Recreation Lunch with Santa
  Park Place at Newtown School , 3125 Old Alabama Road , Johns Creek
  12:00 pm
• Christmas Movies at Ocee
  5090 Abbotts Bridge Rd , Johns Creek
  4:00 pm
• World Whiskey Tour
  Johns Creek Event Center , 11455 Lakefield Dr #100B , Johns Creek
  6:00 pm

Sunday December 14

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

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

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

📣 Johns Creek Shout Outs!

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Johns Creek PatchAM possible:

• City Antiques & Interior Arts — (770) 645-2525
  Vintage, Antique, & Collectible!
• Autrey Mil Nature Preserve — (678) 366-3511
  Mark your calendar for Spooky Mill!

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🗞 Nearby News

Duluth

• Georgia lawmakers react to expiring healthcare subsidies that will raise premiums for 1M in state (wsbtv.com)
• Customer Wars: Porch Pirate Payback (A&E, Tuesday December 16, 2025) MEMORABLE TV (memorabletv.com)
• Holiday lessons from a drill weekend (odessarecord.com)

Alpharetta

• Alpharetta teams split against Denmark High (appenmedia.com)

Ok Johns Creek! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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