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🌱 Patch AM: Which Brandon-area networking group fits your business schedule best?
You won't want to miss The First Class on the Brandon Patch calendar

Hello again Brandon! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Brandon-area networking group fits your business schedule best?
Also on today's calendar: The First Class and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.
- Monday: Periods of sun; less humid, temps: high: 89, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 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, including a Thursday morning meetup at the chamber's Riverview office and a Friday lunch at Brandon Crossroads Bowl. Members and visitors can build relationships, share referrals, and attend each group up to twice before joining, with details available directly from the chamber.
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📸 Around Brandon
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brandon
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★ Featured events ★
- The First Class →
Prima Italian Kitchen, 1020 E Bloomingdale Ave, Valrico
12:00 pm
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
- PTA Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
Valrico, 1504 E Brandon Blvd, Brandon
5:00 pm - 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 - Financial Aid Night @ Wharton High School
Brooker, 20150 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa
6:00 pm - Shimmering Lights: Kingdoms Of Light →
Shimmering Lights, 2302 N Dover Rd, Dover
7:00 pm - Smbm Academy: The First Class →
Prima Italian Kitchen, 1020 E Bloomingdale Ave, Valrico
12:00 pm - Shimmering Lights: Kingdoms Of Light →
Shimmering Lights, 2302 N Dover Rd, Dover
7:00 pm - Annual Fall Craft Fair →
St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, 3315 S Bryan Rd, Brandon
9:00 am - WOB Bar & Kitchen Brandon Transforms Into 'A Very Spooky Pop-Up Bar' for Halloween →
WOB Bar & Kitchen Brandon, 2878 Providence Lakes Blvd, Brandon
11:00 am - Shimmering Lights: Kingdoms Of Light →
Shimmering Lights, 2302 N Dover Rd, Dover
7:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 24
Sunday October 25
Saturday October 31
📣 Brandon Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Olive Garden posted a job opening for Line Cook in Brandon. Apply here.
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Brandon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brandon here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Tampa
- A Structured Approach to Better RTO Hiring (rtohq.org)
Valrico
- Community Rallies Around Tampa Fire Captain Benny (ospreyobserver.com)
- Holiday Sip n Shop, Craft Fair & More (ospreyobserver.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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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