🌱 Small Business Season + Early Voting Updates And Locations

Hello again, friends! It's me, Rose Mendez, your host of the Johns Creek Daily. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and comfortable. High: 74 Low: 53.

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Here are the top three stories today in Johns Creek:

1. It's Small Business Season™ and Johns Creek is celebrating. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about and support small businesses throughout the area. Officials are encouraging residents to go out and explore all the stores and businesses Johns Creek has to offer. Small Business Season™ ends on Dec 31. (Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
2. Officials are providing updates on early voting for residents of Johns Creek. The last day of early voting will be Friday, Nov. 4. Three new early voting locations are now available in Johns Creek, in part to handle the surge of voters. The locations for voting are Park Place at Newtown, Northeast Spruill Oaks Library, and Ocee Library. More information on early voting can be found at the link. (City of Johns Creek, Georgia - Government via Facebook)
3. If you're looking for the latest listings in Johns Creek including upcoming open houses in and around the area, you've come to the right place. Check out this list of the newest homes on the housing market in Johns Creek. (Johns Creek Patch)

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Today in Johns Creek:

• Hope For The Holidays Shop Til You Drop at The Country Club of the South (10:00 AM)
• Free Outdoor Fitness: Barre at Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater at Newtown Park (10:15 AM)
• Music Bingo at Monkey Wrench Brewing (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Johns Creek Police Department is hiring! Watch the Facebook video or visit the department's website to learn more. (Johns Creek Police Department via Facebook)
• Hiking fans, get ready to hit the trails! There's a hike on Jones Bridge this Friday that sounds like a fun, fit time. (Meetup)
• Strut your stuff on Saturday at the Perimeter Church. They'll be holding a Ballroom Dance Party that will have you dancing all night long! (Calvary Alpharetta)

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Events:

• Hope for the Holidays Shop Til You Drop (November 2)
• Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra - A Veterans Day Salute! (November 12)
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Housing:

• Olde Town Grayson 55+ Community - Just Listed (Details)
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Job listings:

• Director of Operations and Finance (Details)
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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you soon!

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!