🌱 Patch AM: Why Buddhist monks chose Monroe as a stop on their peace walk

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Buddhist monks chose Monroe as a stop on their peace walk

Today's riddle: I got fired from the M&M factory. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 57 and low of 38 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 61, low: 37.
• Monday: Beautiful with plenty of sun, with a high of 62 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Buddhist monk reunites with Walk for Peace group in Georgia after leg amputation in Houston (houstonchronicle.com) — A group of Buddhist monks on a 2,300-mile “Walk for Peace” has now reached Monroe, bringing their message of hope and compassion directly through the community. Their journey continues despite a devastating Texas crash that led to one monk’s leg amputation and a pending lawsuit, and supporters are encouraged to join in spirit through daily peaceful intentions.
   

📸 Around Monroe

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday January 3

• Loop Around the Lake
  Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
  9:00 am
• History Hike - Follow in the Steps of the CCC
  Hard Labor Creek State Park , 5 Hard Labor Creek Road , Rutledge
  3:00 pm
• Hike by the Light of the Moon
  Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
  7:00 pm

Monday January 5

• Profoam 3 1/2 Day Training Class - Rutledge, GA-$1050 per person
  Profoam Corporation , 145 Newborn Rd , Rutledge
  1:00 pm

Friday January 9

• Network Barrow
  Barrow County Chamber of Commerce , #6 Porter St. , Winder
  9:00 am
• Friday Fun Game Night
  Hard Labor Creek State Park , 5 Hard Labor Creek Road , Rutledge
  5:00 pm
• Campfire and Hot Cocoa
  Hard Labor Creek State Park , 5 Hard Labor Creek Road , Rutledge
  6:00 pm
• Community Campfire & S'mores on the House!
  Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
  7:00 pm

Saturday February 28

• Monroe, GA Gun and Knife Show
  The Towers at Snows Mill , 4750 Snows Mill Rd , Monroe
  9:00 am

Thursday April 16

• BRAG Spring TuneUp
  1430 Durden Rd , Rutledge
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hey, we found a yellow and green parakeet (I think) in the Publix parking lot at the Pavillion about 30 minutes ago and have it with us.
  We tried to take it to Petsense, the humane society and they don’t take birds. All the vets are closed. If you’ve lost your bird please let me know… (Nextdoor Jefferson Plantation)
• HELP!!!
  My “mentally challenged” cat, Koozie, felt she needed to make New Years memorable and went into our neighbors yard where their dogs ran her up a tree… (Nextdoor Westchester Monroe)

• L Brands, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Key Holder-Monroe Pavilion in Monroe. Apply here.
• Ruby Tuesday, Inc. posted a job opening for Server Assistant in Loganville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monroe here.

🗞 Nearby News

Social Circle

• Georgia Today: Record blue-collar job losses; Social Circle pushes back against deportation center (gpb.org)

Loganville

• New Loganville City Council takes seat for first meeting of 2026 Monday (monroelocal.org)
• Social Circle officials will be guest speakers at Friday's TRIAD meeting in Loganville (monroelocal.org)
• Buddhist monks continue cross-country trek to start New Year (newsnationnow.com)

Winder

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I kept throwing out all the W’s.
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