🌱 Mosquitoes near Redan test positive for West Nile—are you protected?
Redan, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min readGood day Redan! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Mosquitoes near Redan test positive for West Nile—are you protected?
Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 72 degrees.
- Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 89, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• DeKalb County man hospitalized for over a week with West Nile virus (wsbtv.com) — Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus have been found in DeKalb County, including areas near Redan, though no human cases are reported this year. Health officials urge residents to use repellent, wear protective clothing, and remove standing water, while a local survivor’s story underscores how serious the virus can become. 
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Friends of the Redan-Trotti Library Meeting →
Redan-Trotti Library, DeKalb County Public Library, 1569 Wellborn Rd, Lithonia
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Monday July 27
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Other local events
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Take & Make: Coral Reef Critters
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Teen Take & Make: Dinosaur Terrarium
Hairston Crossing Library - -
Movie Magic Scavenger Hunt
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Kindness Card Exchange Display
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Preschool Storytime
Hairston Crossing Library -
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Building Blocks
Redan-Trotti Library - Meeting Room
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Zen Flow Yoga
Lithonia-Davidson Library -
2:30 pm
Monday July 27
Friday July 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Back to School Rally
Dekalb County AIC, 1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd. Stone Mountain, GA 30083
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Anime for Adults
Stonecrest Library - Auditorium
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Magic Show!
Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library -
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Trap Wing Fest 10 →
Gossip Sports Bar & Lounge, 5481 Memorial Dr # F, Stone Mountain
4:00 pm
Saturday July 25
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Warehouse Maintenance Associate in Lithonia. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Lithonia
- UGA's 40 Under 40 Spotlights the Next Generation of Leaders (savannahceo.com)
- Freight Distress Report: Supply chain providers cut more than 1,200 jobs (freightwaves.com)
Stone Mountain
- Protecting pets and people: Positive rabies case reported in Stone Mountain, DeKalb health officials say (cbsnews.com)
- Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots reach combined $1.3 billion (fox5atlanta.com)
- DeKalb VRE reminds voters of U.S. Congressional District 13 Special Election on July 28 (ocgnews.com)
Decatur
- Modern Townhome Living in the Heart of Downtown Decatur (savannahherald.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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