🌱 Which oddly named Georgia road runs right through Martinez?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which oddly named Georgia road runs right through Martinez?

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 87 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 74.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, a shower; humid, with a high of 93 and low of 75 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Ever been on Booger Hollow Road? 11 streets, roads with funny names in GA (savannahnow.com) — One of Georgia’s quirkily named roads is located right in Martinez near Augusta, just off Bobby Jones Expressway, putting our community on the map for its unusual street signs. The piece highlights 11 funny or memorable road names scattered across the state and offers a map for anyone curious enough to track them down.
   

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📸 Around Martinez

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Martinez

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Monday July 27

• Storytime →
  Columbia County, GA Calendar, 145 N. Louisville St., Harlem
  10:30 am
• Bilingual Story time →
  Columbia County, GA Calendar, 105 Old Wrightsboro Rd., Grovetown
  1:00 pm
• Makerspace →
  Columbia County, GA Calendar, 7022 EVANS TOWN CENTER BLVD, Evans
  4:00 pm
• Creative Writing Club →
  Columbia County, GA Calendar, 105 Old Wrightsboro Rd, Grovetown
  5:30 pm

Tuesday July 28

• "Classic" Games →
  Columbia County, GA Calendar, 145 N. Louisville St., Harlem
  2:00 pm
• PenCraft Guild →
  Columbia County, GA Calendar, 7022 Evans Town Center Blvd., Evans
  5:30 pm
• Teen Craft Collective: Tote Bag Decorating →
  Columbia County, GA Calendar, 105 Old Wrightsboro Rd., Grovetown
  6:30 pm

Wednesday July 29

• Book Buddies Preschool Storytime →
  Columbia County, GA Calendar, 105 Old Wrightsboro Rd., Grovetown
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday July 25

• Saturday Chef Community Cooking Class - Burgers & Sides
  Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Helms College 3145 Washington Road Augusta, GA
  10:00 am
• Grab & Go Craft →
  Columbia County, GA Calendar
  10:00 am
• Timeless Tales Princess Storytime →
  Columbia County, GA Calendar, 105 Old Wrightsboro Rd., Grovetown
  10:30 am
• Teen Talent Show & Tell →
  Columbia County, GA Calendar, 145 N. Louisville St., Harlem
  10:30 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good morning!
  I am the owner and lead teacher at Little Dreamers Learning Center of Augusta. We are an in home preschool and pre-k offering a calm, clean and safe… (Nextdoor Bonaire Heights)
• SWIPE to see the finished product.
  White with Blue wood stain Project: ONYX Uploading price details tonight. (Nextdoor Westmont)

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🗞 Nearby News

Evans

• Peachtree Road Race Win for Evans' Lili Beemer Comes After Dramatic Finish (wrdw.com)
• Google picks Columbia County for data center with local hiring pledge (augustachronicle.com)
• Rise in regional unemployment rates blamed on seasonal changes (blackchronicle.com)

Grovetown

• Southern Fired Foods brings wood-fired pizza to Grovetown storefront (wrdw.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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