🌱 Patch AM: What Woodstock’s new police chief says he’ll do first

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In today's newsletter:

• What Woodstock’s new police chief says he’ll do first

Also on today's calendar: Free Concert-Jason Lovins Band @ Canton First Baptist and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sunny and not as cool, with a high of 59 and low of 37 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 61, low: 39.
• Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 55 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Woodstock police chief sworn in (wsbtv.com) — Woodstock has officially sworn in its new police chief, Roland Castro, who pledged to be visible in neighborhoods and keep the city one of Georgia’s safest. Mayor Michael Caldwell praised the department’s record and Castro’s leadership, while Castro emphasized community engagement, officer training, and collaboration with residents to address local safety concerns.
   

📸 Around Woodstock

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woodstock

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Free Concert-Jason Lovins Band @ Canton First Baptist
  1 Mission Point, Canton
  5:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Services
  Ebenezer Church/Pardue Center 12900 Arnold Mill Rd, Roswell, GA, 30075,
  9:00 am
• Christmas Eve Services at Timothy Lutheran Church
  Timothy Lutheran Church, 556 Arnold Mill Rd, Woodstock
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• 3rd Annual Safety Third Improv Holiday Spectacular at Aurora Cineplex--Fri Dec 19th
  Area 51 - Aurora Cineplex and The Fringe Miniature Golf , 5100 Commerce Pkwy , Roswell
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 20

• Make a Chef’s Knife
  Rockler Woodworking and Hardware - Kennesaw , 425 Ernest W Barrett Pkwy NW #1120 , Kennesaw
  10:00 am
• Family Fun Day! Happy Snowman! Add a Candle
  Painting with a Twist , 6780 Roswell Rd NE D-120 , Sandy Springs
  10:00 am
• ART- FUN WITH LEATHER CRAFTING with Tom Slavicek
  Alpharetta Art in the Park at Brooke Street Park , Art in the Park , Alpharetta
  10:30 am
• Kids Paint! Merry Hedgehog! Add a Candle
  Painting with a Twist , 4290 Bells Ferry Rd Suite 128 , Kennesaw
  11:00 am
• Pop In For Family Fun: Handmade Holiday
  Marietta History Center , 1 Depot St , Marietta
  11:00 am
• Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl
  Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar , 9 S Main St , Alpharetta
  2:00 pm
• Santa at LakePoint Station
  LakePoint Station , 77 Old Allatoona Road , Emerson
  2:00 pm
• Milton Astronomy Club
  Milton Branch Library , 855 Mayfield Rd , Milton
  2:00 pm
• Community Impact: Teasley Middle School Supplies/Clothes (1)
  151 Hickory Log Dr , Canton
  3:00 pm
• Ugly Sweater Block Party Marietta Square
  Marietta Square , 99 S Park Square NE , Marietta
  3:00 pm
• Jason Ladanye
  Helium Comedy Club , 3070 Windward Plaza , Alpharetta
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A warning: My family and I may have to be relocated, so I’ve been looking on home rental websites.
  I inquired about a house on a site and a man text me and said hey when would you like to see it. I called and spoke with him and told him the… (Nextdoor Golden Hills)
• Just finished this pastel portrait of Harpo!
  He's on his way home to his Mama in Columbus, Georgia. I hope she likes it! (Nextdoor Down Town Woodstock)

• Walmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Freezer, Cooler and Deli Stocker Associate in Woodstock. Apply here.
• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Baker and Packager Associate in Woodstock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodstock here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kennesaw

• Cobb Chamber Names the 2025 Acworth, Kennesaw, West Cobb, and Town Center Citizens of the Year (metroatlantaceo.com)
• How Chris Wright remade DOE (eenews.net)
• His ‘stand your ground' shooting led to murder conviction, prison, then freedom (heraldsun.com)

Roswell

• Roswell to upgrade soccer fields at Grimes Bridge Park (wsbtv.com)

Alpharetta

Ok Woodstock! 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 dreamed I was swimming in a pool of orange soda, but it was just a Fanta-sea.
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