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🌱 How Bay Pines veterans can get fast toxic exposure screenings now
Spotted on the Bay Pines calendar: Bay Pines National Cemetery – National Day of Service
Good morning Bay Pines! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Bay Pines veterans can get fast toxic exposure screenings now
Also on today's calendar: 9/11 Memorial Ceremony and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A heavy thunderstorm around, with a high of 89 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 79.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 78 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Toxic Exposure Screening (va.gov) — Veterans enrolled in VA Bay Pines health care can now receive a quick toxic exposure screening tied to new benefits under the PACT Act, either at upcoming appointments or by contacting their primary care team. The law expands eligibility and presumptive conditions for those exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxins, and encourages veterans and survivors to file related disability claims. 
📸 Around Bay Pines
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bay Pines
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★ Featured events ★
- Bay Pines National Cemetery – National Day of Service →
Bay Pines National Cemetery, 10000 Bay Pines Blvd, Bay Pines
11:00 am
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Varsity Football @ Osceola Fundamental HS →
East Lake High Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
7:30 pm - 9/11 Memorial Ceremony →
Curlew Hills Memory Gardens, 1750 Curlew Rd, Palm Harbor
10:00 am - Varsity Football @ Gaither HS
East Lake High Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
7:00 pm
Friday September 4
Friday September 11
📣 Bay Pines Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Ambassadors Meeting
Pinellas Park Gateway Chamber of Commerce The Pinellas Park Chamber Office 6530 Park Blvd. Pinellas Park, FL 33781
9:00 am - Pixie Playtime
City of Gulfport Gulfport Public Library5501 28th Ave SGulfport, FL 337
10:15 am - Puzzle Swap
City of Gulfport Gulfport Public Library5501 28th Ave SGulfport, FL 337
12:00 pm - City Council Meeting →
City of Gulfport Gulfport City Hall2401 53rd Street SouthGulfport, Flor
6:00 pm - Trivia @ Pee Pa's Garage
Pinellas Park Gateway Chamber of Commerce Pee Pa's Garage & Craft Brewery
7:00 pm - Open Mic w/ Beach Bum Barry 7pm to 11pm @ Cool Vibes Pub & Grub →
Cool Vibes Pub & Grub, 5488 58th St N, St. Petersburg
7:00 pm - Seat Specific Networking Group
Pinellas Park Gateway Chamber of Commerce Pee-Pa's Garage Craft Brewery 6340 49th Street N, Pinellas Park, Fl 33781
9:00 am - Eckerd College Volleyball vs Clarion
Eckerd College Athletics Erie, Pa.
10:00 am
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burlington Coat Factory posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Seminole. Apply here.
- MAXhealth posted a job opening for Medical Receptionist - Pinellas Park in Pinellas Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bay Pines here.
🗞 Nearby News
Madeira Beach
- City of Madeira Beach Welcomes Anna Thrombley as Human Resources Director (madeirabeachfl.gov)
- Old Salt 33rd Annual Fall King of the Beach Tournament & Festival November 12–14, 2026 • Madeira Beach, FL (coastalanglermag.com)
Seminole
- State increases bear hunt permits after 2025's low kill count (orlandoshine.com)
- GROW Healthy Kids packs 1,200+ recess kits for 23,000 Central Florida students (clickorlando.com)
- These Central Florida agencies have suspended Flock camera networks so far (clickorlando.com)
St. Petersburg
- Human Rights Board Could Investigate Pinellas ICE Detention Policies: Reports (patch.com)
- Flock Cameras Help Police Find Missing 99-Year-Old Man (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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