🌱 Patch AM: See how local Eagle Scouts just upgraded favorite Suwanee hangouts

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In today's newsletter:

• See how local Eagle Scouts just upgraded favorite Suwanee hangouts
• How a Suwanee teen turned trauma into a thriving creative career
• Is your favorite restaurant serving this recalled Suwanee-made chicken?

Also on today's calendar: Come Visit for the 2026-2027 School Year - Holy Redeemer Catholic School.

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 40 degrees.
• Sunday: Nice with plenty of sun, temps: high: 60, low: 41.
• Monday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 58 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Local Scouts Recognized for Leadership and Community Service (suwaneemagazine.com) — Suwanee residents can now enjoy several new family-friendly gathering spots thanks to recent Eagle Scout projects recognized by the city. Local Scouts enhanced Harvest Farm’s barn for kids, built photo platforms at Town Center for Suwanee Fest, and refreshed landscaping and pathways around PlayTown Suwanee’s “Mommy” sculpture.
   

2. Wellness Warriors: Eli Chandler & Kennedy Washington (suwaneemagazine.com) — A Suwanee-raised photographer, Eli Chandler, shares how recovering from a serious high school car crash and finding his passion on North Gwinnett’s sidelines shaped his career and faith. The piece also spotlights Georgia Tech student Kennedy Washington, whose journey through 18 surgeries fuels her mission to expand tech access for underrepresented communities.
   

3. USDA Recall Update for December 2025 (powderbulksolids.com) — A Suwanee-based company, Suzanna’s Kitchen, is recalling over 62,000 pounds of fully cooked breaded chicken because soy, a major allergen, isn’t listed on the label. While no reactions have been reported, the USDA notice details codes, dates, and distribution so Suwanee residents and local restaurant customers can double-check any affected products.
   

4. Tigers Finish 2025 with 64-61 Win in ACC Opener at Syracuse (clemsonsportstalk.com) — A Suwanee native, RJ Godfrey, led Clemson with 14 points as the Tigers edged Syracuse 64-61 in their ACC opener on New Year’s Eve. The former North Gwinnett standout sparked a paint-dominant attack before Clemson heads to Pittsburgh for its next conference matchup.
   

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Wednesday January 21

• Come Visit for the 2026-2027 School Year - Holy Redeemer Catholic School
  3380 Old Alabama Rd, Alpharetta
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday January 3

• V-WRESTLING (AWAY) AT Gainesville Duals
  Gainesville High School , 830 Century Pl , Gainesville
  8:00 am
• JV-WRESTLING (AWAY) AT Gainesville Duals
  Gainesville High School , 830 Century Pl , Gainesville
  8:00 am
• G-WRESTLING (AWAY) AT Gainesville Duals
  Gainesville High School , 830 Century Pl , Gainesville
  8:00 am
• 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

• Kidsʼ Chess
  Northeast Spruill Oaks Library , 9560 Spruill Road , Johns Creek
  6:00 pm
• Planning Commission Public Hearing
  Lawrenceville, GA Calendar , 70 S Clayton Street , Lawrenceville
  6:00 pm
• Regular Council Meeting
  Norcross, GA Calendar Norcross, GA 30071
  6:30 pm
• Toastmasters Gavel Club
  Northeast Spruill Oaks Library , 9560 Spruill Road , Johns Creek
  6:30 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Municipal Court: Arraignment
  City Hall , 11360 Lakefield Drive , Johns Creek
  8:30 am
• Municipal Court
  Municipal Court , 11445 Johns Creek Parkway , Johns Creek
  2:00 pm
• Cheeseburger Bobby's Spirit Night
  Cheeseburger Bobby's Buford, GA 30519
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A medical emergency on a southbound train at Arts Center temporarily caused boarding on the northbound side of the platform, but normal southbound service has since resumed.
  1:49PM on Jan 1: Due to a medical emergency on a southbound train at Arts Center, southbound trains are temporarily boarding on the northbound side… (Nextdoor )

• McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Suwanee. Apply here.
• Papa John's Pizza posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Suwanee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Suwanee here.

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