🌱 Patch AM: Why Buddhist monks are stopping in Snellville this afternoon

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Buddhist monks are stopping in Snellville this afternoon

Also on today's calendar: Knitting and crocheting at Panera.

Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 52 and low of 34 degrees.
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 57, low: 36.
• Friday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., with a high of 62 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• International Walk for Peace arrives in Gwinnett County (ocgnews.com) — Buddhist monks are visiting Snellville today at 1:30 p.m. as part of the International Walk for Peace, with a public gathering at Wat Lao Buddha Khanti on Ozora Church Road. Gwinnett County Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson and other leaders will welcome the monks, inviting residents to reflect on peace, unity, and cross‑cultural understanding.
   

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Saturday January 3

• Knitting and crocheting at Panera
  Panera Bread , 1905 Scenic Hwy S , Snellville
  10:00 am

Thursday January 8

• Clicks & Sticks Monthly Guild meeting
  Centerville Community Center , 3025 Bethany Church Rd , Snellville
  6:00 pm

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Wednesday December 31

• New Comic Book Day
  Infinite Realities - Comics, Games, & More , 5007 Lavista Rd , Tucker
  11:00 am
• Pop up Spaces Available
  New Black Wall Street Market , 8109 Mall Pkwy , Stonecrest
  11:00 am
• REGGIE BOONE SENIORS NEW YEARS EVE BASH
  Elevation Kitchen & Cocktails , 1180 Sigman Rd NE , Conyers
  1:00 pm
• Strike Up the FUN at Main Event’s 2026 NYE Bash - Suwanee
  Main Event Suwanee , 471 Northolt Pkwy , Suwanee
  2:00 pm
• New Years Eve Seniors Sneaker Ball Daytime Live show and DJ
  New Black Wall Street Market , 8109 Mall Pkwy , Stonecrest
  2:30 pm
• Health & Wellness | Taichi
  Gwinnett County Public Library - Grayson Branch , 700 Grayson Pkwy , Grayson
  3:00 pm
• The Zapp Band
  Londzell Performing Arts Theatre , 3993 Lavista Rd , Tucker
  7:00 pm
• Open Build Night
  Geekspace Gwinnett , 50 Old Peachtree Rd NE suite 205 , Suwanee
  7:00 pm
• ALL BLACK AFFAIR NYE 2026
  Theory Restaurant & Lounge , 3695 Club Dr Suite-B , Duluth
  8:00 pm
• Atmosphere Loganville Wednesday 8PM w/late entry until 10:30PM
  Atmosphere Sports Bar , 540 Athens Hwy , Loganville
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Urgently looking for this dog owners, dog is still around the area just jumping fences.
  If it is ur dog please reach out. He is a male I think a lab/husky I think idk honestly (Nextdoor Snellville Oaks)
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🗞 Nearby News

Grayson

• Georgia High School Boys Basketball Rankings: Top 25 Teams - Dec. 30 (on3.com)

Lawrenceville

• Gwinnett County flight school makes history while expanding access to aviation careers (11alive.com)
• Marcus Theatres launches $3 family films, running weekends in Jan. and Feb. (atlantaonthecheap.com)
• Remembering Minette G. Rushing (shreveportbossierjournal.com)

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