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• Why Buddhist monks chose Loganville for their New Year peace walk

Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Cloudy, with a high of 61 and low of 50 degrees.
• Saturday: Rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 57, low: 39.
• Sunday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 61 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Buddhist monks continue cross-country trek to start New Year (newsnationnow.com) — Buddhist monks on a cross-country “Walk for Peace” spent Thursday trekking from Snellville to Loganville and will continue Friday from Loganville toward Monroe and Good Hope. Their 10-state journey from Fort Worth to Washington, D.C., has drawn hundreds of thousands of online followers and highlights messages of peace, kindness, and community along the way.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday January 2

• Network Barrow
  Barrow County Chamber of Commerce , #6 Porter St. , Winder
  9:00 am
• Business over Breakfast
  Barrow County Chamber of Commerce , #6 Porter Street , Winder
  9:00 am
• Community Campfire & S'mores on the House!
  Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 3

• Loop Around the Lake
  Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
  9:00 am
• Hike by the Light of the Moon
  Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
  7:00 pm

Monday January 5

• Planning Commission Public Hearing
  Lawrenceville, GA Calendar , 70 S Clayton Street , Lawrenceville
  6:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Homebuying Series
  Lithonia-Davidson Library -
  1:00 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Zen Flow Yoga
  Lithonia-Davidson Library -
  1:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• Zumba Series
  Lithonia-Davidson Library -
  1:00 pm
• Basketball @ Sweetwater
  Berkmar High School , 405 Pleasant Hill Rd , Lilburn
  5:30 pm

Monday January 12

• Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Meeting
  Lawrenceville, GA Calendar , 70 S Clayton St , Lawrenceville
  5:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Lawrenceville Arts Commission (LAC) Meeting
  Lawrenceville, GA Calendar , 70 S Clayton St , Lawrenceville
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Happy New Year!
  May your days be filled with peace, your heart with joy, and your journey ahead be smooth and meaningful. (Nextdoor Alexander Crossing/Ivy Creek)
• Today I witnessed peace in motion.
  The monks’ Peace Walk through Stone Mountain was a powerful reminder to slow down, breathe deeply, and choose peace every step of the way. (Nextdoor Arbor)

• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Loganville. Apply here.
• Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Snellville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Loganville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Snellville

• Gwinnett Fire arrest two following Tuesday business fire (monroelocal.org)
• New Math (thewestsidegazette.com)

Lawrenceville

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-- The Patch AM Team

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