🌱 How two local queens are rallying DeFuniak Springs for kids

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

In today's newsletter:

• How two local queens are rallying DeFuniak Springs for kids

Also on today's calendar: Writer’s Group @ DFS Library and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 96, low: 72.
• Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 96 and low of 72 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Miss, Little Miss DeFuniak Springs launch community projects for local children (wjhg.com) — Two DeFuniak Springs pageant titleholders are launching new service projects to support local children, and they’re asking neighbors to help them grow. Little Miss DeFuniak Springs is collecting sensory items for autism-friendly “Piper’s Packs,” while Miss DeFuniak Springs is assembling “Kalyn’s Creativity Bags” of art supplies and reading to elementary students.
   

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📸 Around DeFuniak Springs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in DeFuniak Springs

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday July 16

• Crafty Corner @ DFS Library →
  Walton-DeFuniak Public Library, 3 Circle Dr, Defuniak Springs
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday July 16

• Special Magistrate →
  DeFuniak Springs, FL Calendar
  2:00 pm
• City Council Budget Workshop #4 →
  DeFuniak Springs, FL Calendar
  4:00 pm

Friday July 17

• Pearson testing
  Emerald Coast Technical Coll Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
  10:00 am

Saturday July 18

• Writer’s Group @ DFS Library →
  Walton-DeFuniak Public Library, 3 Circle Dr, Defuniak Springs
  10:00 am
• Adult Chess @ DFS Library →
  Walton-DeFuniak Public Library, 3 Circle Dr, Defuniak Springs
  2:00 pm

Monday July 20

• PERT/CASAS/WBST/TABE testing
  Emerald Coast Technical Coll Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
  9:30 am

Tuesday July 21

• Storytime @ DFS Library →
  Walton-DeFuniak Public Library, 3 Circle Dr, Defuniak Springs
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• Baseball Open Workouts
  Freeport Middle Freeport, FL 32439
  7:45 am
• Reading with Bear the Therapy Dog →
  Freeport Public Library, 76 FL-20, Freeport
  3:30 pm

Thursday July 16

• Football Workouts
  Freeport Middle Freeport, FL 32439
  7:30 am
• Cross Country Open Workouts
  Freeport Middle Freeport, FL 32439
  7:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Defuniak Springs. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Defuniak Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near DeFuniak Springs here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Freeport

• Jamie Bukowski adding baseball head coach to his duties at Bay (wjhg.com)
• Scenic Walton celebrates progress on underground utilities, gateway projects across county (getthecoast.com)
• Florida woman charged with murder evading police after body found in shallow grave, sheriff says (commstrader.com)

Niceville

• Detectives ask public for help with finding fugitive wanted for Niceville man's murder (local10.com)
• FDOT schedules road work on U.S. 98, State Road 85 and Interstate 10 (niceville.com)
• South Walton's Denton Lord drafted by Padres, opts to honor Mississippi State commitment (getthecoast.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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