🌱 Patch AM: How new Habitat homes in Brandon’s Windhorst Commons are changing lives

Hey there, Brandon! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How new Habitat homes in Brandon's Windhorst Commons are changing lives
• Which Brandon-area networking group best fits your weekly schedule?

Also on today's calendar: Sourdough and baked goods marketplace and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 87 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, temps: high: 85, low: 70.
• Monday: Showers and t-storms possible, with a high of 89 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• First Pope Leo Village Homes Dedicated In Windhorst Commons (ospreyobserver.com) — Two Habitat for Humanity homeowners just received keys to the first Pope Leo Village houses in Brandon's Windhorst Commons, part of a 23-home, hurricane-resilient neighborhood. The project, backed by an anonymous donor matching contributions, aims to expand affordable homeownership and civic engagement, with the remaining Brandon homes expected to be finished by early 2027.
   

• Chamber Of Commerce Offers Four Weekly Networking Groups (ospreyobserver.com) — Local professionals around Brandon can plug into four free weekly networking groups hosted by the Brandon Riverview Chamber of Commerce in Riverview, Tampa, Valrico and at Brandon Crossroads Bowl. Members and visitors can build business relationships, share referrals, and attend each group up to twice before joining, with faith-based and lunchtime options tailored to different schedules.
   

📸 Around Brandon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brandon

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Sourdough and baked goods marketplace →
  232 Lithia Pinecrest Rd, Brandon
  9:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• Elite K9 Service →
  2502 Leaning Pine Ln, Plant City
  9:30 am
Sunday October 11
• Infant Red Cross BLS CPR and AED Class in Brandon →
  115 W Clay Ave, Brandon
  10:00 am
• Woodworking 102 →
  Rockler Woodworking and Hardware - Brandon, 169 Brandon Town Center Drive, Brandon
  12:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• PTA Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
  Valrico, 1504 E Brandon Blvd, Brandon
  5:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Food Forest Workday: Open to Everyone! →
  Hillsborough Community College - Brandon Campus, Brandon
  10:30 am
• Sales Seminar-Humana and Unitedhealthcare →
  The MAC Gym, 216 North Parsons Avenue, Brandon
  12:00 pm
• Brandon networking event →
  10256 Causeway Boulevard, Brandon
  5:30 pm
Thursday October 15
• Shimmering Lights: Kingdoms Of Light →
  Shimmering Lights, 2302 N Dover Rd, Dover
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Smbm Academy: The First Class →
  Prima Italian Kitchen, 1020 E Bloomingdale Ave, Valrico
  12:00 pm
• The First Class →
  Prima Italian Kitchen, 1020 E Bloomingdale Ave, Valrico
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 25
• Shimmering Lights: Kingdoms Of Light →
  Shimmering Lights, 2302 N Dover Rd, Dover
  7:00 pm

📣 Brandon Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Brandon. Apply here.
• IHOP posted a job opening for Server in Brandon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brandon here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Tampa

• V Modern Italian is the second restaurant to open in Tampa's new Rome Collective (tampabay.com)
• 7 Florida Seafood Shacks Where The Grouper Comes Blackened And Stacked On A Bun (travelmag.com)
• Hillsborough, Pinellas add to dengue tally as mosquito fight continues (wusf.org)

Valrico

• Community Rallies Around Tampa Fire Captain Benny (ospreyobserver.com)

Tampa

• Art Gala To Benefit Grieving Children, Families In Brandon Area (patch.com)
• Car Hit, Killed Elderly Pedestrian In Wheelchair In Tampa: Police (patch.com)

Ok Brandon! 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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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