🌱 Why Maumelle’s animal shelter is pleading for honesty from pet owners

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Maumelle’s animal shelter is pleading for honesty from pet owners
• How a Maumelle freshman is lighting up SEC baseball stats

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 55 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 65.
• Friday: Warm; breezy in the morning, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Arkansas animal shelters struggle with false information at drop-offs (thv11.com) — Maumelle Animal Shelter staff say false information from pet owners and finders is making it harder to reunite animals with their families and manage overcrowding. Along with North Little Rock officials, they’re urging residents to be honest about where animals are found so shelters can properly serve Maumelle and connect people with the right services.
   

• Blaize Ward Named SEC Co-Freshman of the Week for Second Time (ozarkradionews.com) — A Mizzou baseball standout from Maumelle is turning heads in the SEC, earning Co-Freshman of the Week honors for the second time. Freshman Blaize Ward has been a key offensive force, leading the Tigers in SEC batting average and RBIs while helping secure a big series win over Vanderbilt.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Maumelle

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 21

• Adult Craft Night →
  Maumelle Library -- Central Arkansas Library System, 10 Lake Pointe Dr, Maumelle
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday May 15

• Art, Arbor, Earth Event →
  Maumelle, AR Calendar Maumelle, AR 72113
  3:00 pm
• 3rd Friday Farmers Market May →
  Maumelle, AR Calendar, 100 Millwood Circle, Maumelle
  4:00 pm
• MCHS Graduation
  Maumelle Charter High School, 9701 White Oak Crossing, Maumelle
  6:30 pm

Monday May 18

• Maumelle City Council Meeting →
  Maumelle, AR Calendar, 550 Edgewood Dr Suite 590, Maumelle

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Adult Activity Time →
  Nixon Library -- Central Arkansas Library System, 703 W Main St, Jacksonville
  1:00 pm
• LEGO Afternoon →
  Nixon Library -- Central Arkansas Library System, 703 W Main St, Jacksonville
  4:00 pm
• New Journeys Recovery →
  Mayflower Senior Citizens Building, 1 Ashmore Dr, Mayflower
  7:00 pm
• reformer strength (level 2) →
  Pilates Social, 3519 Market Pl Ave Suite 300, Bryant
  7:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• Crafting with Opal →
  Nixon Library -- Central Arkansas Library System, 703 W Main St, Jacksonville
  4:00 pm
• Community Conversations - Starting a Business →
  City of Bryant Bishop Park, 6401 Boone Rd, Bryant
  5:30 pm

Friday May 15

• Yoga with Sara Tiefenthaler →
  Nixon Library -- Central Arkansas Library System, 703 W Main St, Jacksonville
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My friend’s dog is missing.
  She has posted on other platforms and I thought I would post here just in case someone recognizes this sweet pup! Thank you! (Nextdoor Maumelle Valley Estates)
• Good morning, I was wondering if somebody could please help fix the downspout on my house before more rain causes damage.
  Thank you so much for your time and help, I truly appreciate it very much. (Nextdoor Maumelle Valley Estates)

• footprint Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Merchandiser in Maumelle. Apply here.
• Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in MAUMELLE, AR S12853 in Maumelle. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Maumelle here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Little Rock

• North Little Rock martial arts studio offering summer camp for kids (kark.com)
• Arkansas Symphony Orchestra youth ensembles to perform free recital in Little Rock Wednesday (kark.com)
• Registration required for free dog spay-neuter clinic at North Little Rock Animal Shelter (katv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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