🌱 Paleontologist Scavenger Hunt and 11 more events

Coffee in hand, Forest Park? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Southern-Fried Gaming Expo at Cobb Convention Center (Cobb Galleria Centre)
• Paleontologist Scavenger Hunt at County Line-Ellenwood Library
• Take & Make: Letter Craft at County Line-Ellenwood Library

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 72 degrees.
• Sunday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 73. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Forest Park

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★ Featured events ★

Friday July 31

• Southern-Fried Gaming Expo →
  Cobb Convention Center (Cobb Galleria Centre), 2 Galleria Pkwy SE, Atlanta
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday July 27

• Paleontologist Scavenger Hunt
  County Line-Ellenwood Library -
  10:00 am
• Take & Make: Letter Craft
  County Line-Ellenwood Library -
  10:00 am
• Tech Drop-In Sessions
  County Line-Ellenwood Library -
  12:00 pm

Thursday July 30

• Resume and Cover Letter Drop-In Sessions
  County Line-Ellenwood Library -
  11:00 am

Wednesday August 5

• Intermediate Excel
  County Line-Ellenwood Library -
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday July 25

• AFROWAVE SPLASH POOL PARTY ATL →
  Cha'le Gardens, 8039 Creekstone Way, Riverdale
  3:00 pm
• KRB Gardening Workshop: Garden to Table Cooking Workshop →
  Riverdale Calendar, 904 Wilson Rd, Riverdale
  4:00 pm

Sunday July 26

• ATL RECORDPOOL 2026 →
  Atmosphere Sports Restaurant Club and Events, 286 GA-138 Ste 105, Riverdale
  1:00 pm

Monday July 27

• Professional Development / Teacher Workday
  Hapeville Atlanta, GA 30354
• Paleontologist Scavenger Hunt
  County Line-Ellenwood Library -
  10:00 am
• Take & Make: Letter Craft
  County Line-Ellenwood Library -
  10:00 am
• Tech Drop-In Sessions
  County Line-Ellenwood Library -
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wishing Clayton County Chairwoman Dr.
  Alieka Anderson-Henry a Happy 52nd Birthday! #ClaytonConnected (Nextdoor )

• Kelly posted a job opening for Sanitation Associate (Bilingual English/Spanish) in Forest Park. Apply here.
• International Paper, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Supervisor in Forest Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forest Park here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Hapeville

• Chick-fil-A Just Brought Back A Beloved Menu Item For A Limited Time (southernliving.com)

Riverdale

• Rick Ross Still Reigns as 'The Boss' at 'Set In Stone' In-Store Pop-Up (sheenmagazine.com)
• Savannah State Predicted To Finish Ninth In SIAC (savannahherald.com)
• This & That…Friday, July 24, 2026 (redriverparishjournal.com)

Jonesboro

• Metro Atlanta dog euthanized after biting prisoner and staff, but was it state protocol? (atlantanewsfirst.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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