🌱 Patch AM: LEGO Builder’s Challenge and 11 more events

What's up Monroe! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.
• Friday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 69, low: 58.
• Saturday: Warm with low clouds, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.

📸 Around Monroe

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• LEGO Builder’s Challenge
  Oconee County Library , 1925 Electric Ave , Watkinsville
  3:30 pm
• Harvest Gala Fundraiser 2025
  138 Park Ave Business Suites , 138 Park Avenue , Winder
  5:00 pm
• Philanthropy Grill – Loganville, GA
  Jersey Peach Bar & Grill , 2715 Loganville Hwy SW Suite 720 , Loganville
  7:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Network Barrow
  Barrow County Chamber of Commerce , #6 Porter St. , Winder
  9:00 am
• Shih Tzu Not Trivia
  Oak House Distillery and Speakeasy , 1015 Macon Hwy , Athens
  7:00 pm
• Friday Night Initiative
  Tyche's Games , 1056 S Lumpkin St , Athens
  7:00 pm
• Community Campfire & S'mores on the House!
  Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
  7:00 pm
• Atmosphere Loganville Friday 8PM w/late entry until 10:30PM *Event Room*
  Atmosphere Sports Bar , 540 Athens Hwy , Loganville
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Loop Around the Lake
  Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
  9:00 am
• Survival Skills
  Hard Labor Creek State Park , 5 Hard Labor Creek Rd , Rutledge
  1:00 pm
• Board Games
  Bogart Library , 200 S Burson Ave , Bogart
  2:00 pm
• Campfire S’mores and Stories
  Hard Labor Creek State Park , 5 Hard Labor Creek Road , Rutledge
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Work ON your business rather than IN your business - PART 3 —Kerry Welch Read on Patch

• Any complaints on Dominoes pizza?
  We’re looking for a good place to get a take out pizza in Monroe . (Nextdoor Amber Hills)

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member, Petsense in Monroe. Apply here.
• Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: General Merchandise, Inbound (Stocking) (T2493) in Bethlehem. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monroe here.

🗞 Nearby News

Social Circle

• Social Circle approves parks and recreation master plan, Nathan Boyd signs off (covnews.com)
• Camden, Freedom dominate 14th Knockout Classic (aroundosceola.com)
• Tariffs Are Moving the Needle for Manufacturing, Distribution Demand on the I-85 Industrial Corridor (rebusinessonline.com)

Loganville

• Berry College announces local students on Fall Dean's List (monroelocal.org)
• Gwinnett parents who fought redistricting plan inspire district to change course (wsbtv.com)

Ok Monroe! 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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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