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Coming up on the calendar:
Parkour Class (7-12)
Hillcrest Dance Show in Hillcrest Hall at Gravenstein Elementary
Girls Flag Football Game @ Twin Hills (Double Header) at Twin Hills Middle School
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do cows have hooves and not feet? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Josie, a 17-year-old lioness in South Africa's Addo Elephant National Park, survived for five years while completely blind, thanks to her two daughters, Dawn and Duffy. The daughters broke normal wildlife behavior by hunting for her, guiding her movements, and protecting her from threats. This extraordinary family… (Nextdoor Occidental)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They lactose! (Thank you Courtney S. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!