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🌱 Step inside Helen’s real-life mountaintop castle for a storybook escape
Hi Helen! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Step inside Helen’s real-life mountaintop castle for a storybook escape
- How many outdoor adventures can you pack into one Helen weekend?
Also on today's calendar: Bingo at the Festhalle and 1 more event.
Friendly reminder: know of a great event coming up in Helen or nearby? Post it to the Helen calendar! Did you know it's free to post locally? It's also inexpensive to share to nearby towns. 📅
Today's riddle: Why is it so hot after a ball game? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.
- Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 77, low: 58.
- Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 7 Magical Places In Georgia That'll Make You Feel Like You've Stepped Into A Storybook (familydestinationsguide.com) — If you’re looking for a nearby escape, Uhuburg “Eagle Owl Castle” sits just outside Helen, offering a full-on fairytale experience with turrets, towers, and a bright red drawbridge you can actually cross. This statewide roundup of “storybook” Georgia spots highlights Uhuburg first, complete with its Helen address, then suggests other scenic getaways from Brasstown Bald to Jekyll Island and Cumberland Island. 
• If You Love The Outdoors, You Owe It To Yourself To Visit This Incredible Small Town In Georgia (familydestinationsguide.com) — Outdoor lovers get a detailed look at why Helen has become a go-to basecamp for tubing the Chattahoochee, hiking to Anna Ruby Falls, exploring Unicoi State Park, and riding the alpine coaster, all within minutes of downtown’s walkable Bavarian-themed streets. The piece highlights year-round options, from summer river floats to quieter winter hikes, plus lodging and dining that make weekend getaways easy.
📸 Around Helen
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Upcoming Events in
Helen
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★ Featured events ★
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Easter Buffet
Unicoi State Park & Lodge, 1788 GA-356, Helen
11:00 am
Sunday April 5
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Other local events
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Bingo at the Festhalle
Helen Oktoberfest , 1074 Edelweiss Strasse , Helen
6:00 pm -
Adult Crafternoon
White County Library Helen Br , 90 Petes Park Rd , Helen
1:00 pm -
Campfire Stories and S’Mores
Unicoi State Park & Lodge , 1788 GA-356 , Helen
7:00 pm
Tuesday April 7
Wednesday April 8
Saturday April 11
📣 Helen Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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JPN: PTO Family Bingo Night
Jack P Nix Elementary School Cleveland, GA 30528
6:00 pm -
Ray Ferrara
Creekstone Winery , 295 Hardman Farm Rd , Sautee Nacoochee
6:00 pm -
Derrick Dove & the Peacekeepers
Hwy 255 Blues Club by Sautee Productions, LLC , 283 GA-255 , Sautee Nacoochee
7:00 pm -
Kundalini Yoga
Yonah Yoga , 2276 GA-17 , Sautee Nacoochee
10:00 am -
Monica Spears "Music Bingo"
Jumpingoat Coffee Roasters and Tasting Room , 2404 Helen Hwy , Cleveland
6:00 pm -
SERENITY: A Women's Spring Yoga Retreat
Elohee , 251 Dr , Sautee Nacoochee
2:00 pm -
Technique Class: Backgrounds
ScrappyShak , 2454 GA-17 Suite C , Sautee Nacoochee
2:00 pm -
Monica Spears
Creekstone Winery , 295 Hardman Farm Rd , Sautee Nacoochee
6:00 pm
Thursday April 2
Saturday April 4
Monday April 6
Thursday April 9
Friday April 10
Saturday April 11
Friday April 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Cleveland. Apply here.
- Murphy USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Shift Lead in Cleveland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Helen here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cleveland
- Children, collectors and Cabbage Patch Kid fans travel to Georgia for Babyland General Hospital (cbsnews.com)
- Williams Plumbing Services Brings Fast, Affordable, And Licensed Plumbing To Chattanooga, Cleveland, And North Georgia (pressreleasecc.com)
- What Gastonia, Shelby baseball, softball teams start April No. 1? (usatoday.com)
Blairsville
- The Unassuming Georgia Diner With Breakfast So Good, You'll Drive Hours For It (familydestinationsguide.com)
- The Brisket At This Georgia BBQ Joint Is So Good, It Will Ruin All Other Barbecue For You (familydestinationsguide.com)
Ok Helen! 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: Because all the fans leave. (Thank you Shirley J. F. for sending it in!)
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