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In today's newsletter:

• How Brandon families can join the new monthly Board Game Therapy nights
• Meet the Brandon teen headed to compete at Augusta National

Also on today's calendar: Free Dog Training Class and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-shower, temps: high: 91, low: 73.
• Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Board Game Therapy group makes mental health benefits of gaming more accessible (wlrn.org) — A new nonprofit is hosting free Board Game Therapy nights every third Friday at Apostles Lutheran Church in Brandon, giving residents of all ages a welcoming place to connect offline. Organizers say the gatherings build social skills, ease anxiety, and strengthen family relationships, while staying clearly separate from formal therapy. Attendance has already topped 70 people, and more sessions are planned.
   

• Floridians Make the Most of an Opportunity at TPC Sawgrass (drivechipandputt.com) — A Brandon youth golfer, Guinn Hill, has earned a coveted spot in the 2027 Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals at Augusta National after winning his age division at TPC Sawgrass. His strong work ethic and years of practice paid off with top scores across all three skills. The story also highlights several other Florida juniors who advanced from the regional qualifier.
   

📸 Around Brandon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brandon

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Free Dog Training Class →
  2502 Leaning Pine Ln, Plant City
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 16
• Homes by WestBay | Realtor Partnership Lunch at Barrington Preserve →
  Barrington Preserve by Homes by WestBay, 3022 Eagles Flight Place, Brandon
Thursday September 17
• PTA Skate Night
  Valrico, 750 W Robertson St, Brandon
  5:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Parents Night Out →
  Creative Junk Therapy, 772 West Lumsden Road, Brandon
Saturday September 19
• Full Day of Turning →
  Rockler Woodworking and Hardware - Brandon, 169 Brandon Town Center Drive, Brandon
• AHA BLS CPR and AED Class in Brandon - CPR Classes Near Me Brandon, Tampa →
  CPR Classes Near Me Brandon, Tampa, 213 N Knights Ave, Brandon
• Tax Tour 2026: Tampa, FL – Live Tax Education Event →
  Holiday Inn Express Tampa-Brandon, an IHG Hotel, 510 Grand Regency Boulevard, Brandon
• Hope for Her Pant-Tea Party →
  New Hope Church, 121 A N. Knights Ave, Brandon
  11:00 am
Sunday September 20
• After The Applause →
  508 W Lumsden Rd, Brandon

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 15
• PTA Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
  Valrico, 1504 E Brandon Blvd, Brandon
  5:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• PTA Skate Night
  Valrico, 750 W Robertson St, Brandon
  5:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Sip Now, Sweat Later: St. Jude Marathon Benefit Night →
  Voodoo Brewing Co - Valrico, FL, 3432 Florida 60, Valrico
Saturday September 19
• Bullfrog Creek Brewing – Valrico →
  Bullfrog Creek Brewing Co, 3632 Lithia Pinecrest Rd, Valrico

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Buffalo Wild Wings posted a job opening for Kitchen Team Member/Cook in Brandon. Apply here.
• Popeyes posted a job opening for Popeyes Assistant Manager - Brandon, FL in Brandon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brandon here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Tampa

• Inflation impacts small business in Tampa: 'Our profit margin is getting smaller and smaller' (fox13news.com)
• 10101 N 11TH STREET, TAMPA, FL 33612 Property for sale (corcoran.com)
• Tampa Traffic Alert: Water Main Repairs Extend West El Prado Boulevard Lane Closure (tampafp.com)

Valrico

• Tampa firefighters rally around captain recovering from medical emergency (fox13news.com)
• Trim Brothers rally to win Florida Mid-Amateur Four-Ball North (amateurgolf.com)

Tampa

• $58M HQ Expansion Planned By Tampa Defense Manufacturer (patch.com)
• 2 Areas Tracked For Tropical Development: What This Means For FL (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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