🌱 Patch AM: How one Smyrna Goodwill greeter changed lives for 28 years

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In today's newsletter:

• How one Smyrna Goodwill greeter changed lives for 28 years

Also on today's calendar: Puzzle Swap and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: I am on a seafood diet. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny; breezy, cooler, with a high of 49 and low of 28 degrees.
• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 51, low: 32.
• Tuesday: Sunny and beautiful, with a high of 60 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Beloved Goodwill greeter retires after 28 years of kindness (wsbtv.com) — Shoppers along South Cobb Drive are saying goodbye to a familiar face as longtime Goodwill greeter Roger Jones retires after 28 years welcoming customers at the Smyrna Goodwill. Co-workers and regulars celebrated his kindness with a surprise party, honoring the way his warmth, compassion, and steady presence helped him build lasting friendships and greater independence.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Smyrna

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 17

• HOPE’s Annual Coat/Winterwear Giveaway
  6116 Mableton Pkwy SW, Mableton
  10:00 am

Sunday January 11

• Trivia Night
  Reformation Brewery (Smyrna), 6255 Riverview Rd SE building 4000 suite 200, Smyrna
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday January 11

• Puzzle Swap
  KOS, Inc. , 1125 Concord Rd SE , Smyrna
  11:00 am

Wednesday January 14

• Infant & Toddler Storytime
  Smyrna Public Library , 100 Village Green Cir SE , Smyrna
  11:30 am

Thursday January 15

• Preschool Storytime
  Smyrna Public Library , 100 Village Green Cir SE , Smyrna
  10:30 am
• FruiTea Bubbles Cafe 4 Year Anniversary Tea Party
  2750 Atlanta Rd SE # 112, Smyrna, GA, 30080
  6:00 pm

Wednesday January 21

• Infant & Toddler Storytime
  Smyrna Public Library , 100 Village Green Cir SE , Smyrna
  10:30 am

Thursday January 22

• The Sound of Music | Leads
  Jitterbug Performing Arts , 1306 Concord Rd SE , Smyrna
  5:30 pm

Thursday January 29

• Preschool Storytime
  Smyrna Public Library , 100 Village Green Cir SE , Smyrna
  10:30 am

Friday February 6

• Nothin’ to Lose
  Reformation Brewery (Smyrna) , 6255 Riverview Rd SE building 4000 suite 200 , Smyrna
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday January 11

• January Meet Up | Vision Board Gathering
  5000 Austell Powder Springs Rd , Austell
  2:00 pm
• Napoleon Dynamite Live
  Melting Pot , 754 Peachtree St NE , Atlanta
  3:00 pm
• Hell's Kitchen - Atlanta
  Fox Theatre · Atlanta , GA , Atlanta
  6:30 pm
• Chrisette Michele
  City Winery Atlanta , Ponce City Market , 650 North Avenue NE , Atlanta
  9:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Who’s dog?
  We live in Beaver Creek Rd off of Windy Hill… does anyone know whose dog this is? We have him in the garage to keep him safe. Hes super friendly. Has… (Nextdoor Belmont)
• This cat is on Springhedge Court in Hillsdale.
  It has a collar on with a tracking device. Please do not let your cats roam free on the property. We have a serious coyote problem here. (Nextdoor Smynings)

• Georgia Staffing posted a job opening for Porter in Smyrna. Apply here.
• Panera Bread Co posted a job opening for Team Member - Mid Shift in Smyrna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smyrna here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mableton

• Mableton receives $240K federal road safety grant (cobbcountycourier.com)
• Arkansas football: Razorbacks add transfers, high school recruit for '26 (arkansasonline.com)

Marietta

• 'My name is Rex, and I'm in need of a loving home!' (cobbcountycourier.com)
• Georgia Symphony Orchestra Presents Big Band & Beyond in February Concert (cobbcountycourier.com)
• Heidelberg to Relocate North American Headquarters (inplantimpressions.com)

Atlanta

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-- The Patch AM Team

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