🌱 Patch AM: How East Lake Middle’s expansion fits into seven planned school closures

Morning East Lake! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How East Lake Middle's expansion fits into seven planned school closures

Also on today's calendar: Fertile Ground Sponsored by Cheval Wellness and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 78.
• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pinellas County schools plan seven closures as enrollment decline leaves thousands of seats empty – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Pinellas County Schools is weighing a sweeping restructuring that includes expanding capacity at East Lake Middle School Academy of Engineering while closing seven other campuses and consolidating programs. The plan aims to eliminate thousands of empty seats, save about $25 million annually, and could change school assignments, transportation, and neighborhood school identities for many local families.
   

📸 Around East Lake

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Lake

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Monday September 14
• Toddler Storytime with Mr Anthony →
  Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room, 400 St. Petersburg Drive East, East Lake
  10:00 am
• Toddler Time with Mr Anthony →
  Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room, 400 St. Petersburg Drive East, East Lake
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 15
• Toddler Time with Mr Anthony →
  Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room, 400 St. Petersburg Drive East, East Lake
  10:00 am
• Toddler Storytime with Mr Anthony →
  Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room, 400 St. Petersburg Drive East, East Lake
  10:00 am
• Teen Rock Painting presented by Oldsmar Rocks →
  Oldsmar Library - TECO Hall, 400 St. Petersburg Drive East, Oldsm
  5:30 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Baby Sign Language →
  Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room, 400 St. Petersburg Drive East, East Lake
  11:00 am
• Kids LEGO Club →
  Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room, 400 St. Petersburg Drive East, East Lake
  3:30 pm
Thursday September 17
• Toddler Playtime at the Library →
  Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room, 400 St. Petersburg Drive East, East Lake
  10:00 am
• Preschool Storytime with Mr Anthony →
  Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room, 400 St. Petersburg Drive East, East Lake
  3:30 pm
Friday September 18
• Varsity Football vs. Tarpon Springs HS (Homecoming) →
  East Lake High Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Fertile Ground Sponsored by Cheval Wellness →
  Starkey Market, 3460 Starkey Blvd, Trinity
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday September 12
• Household Chemical Collection →
  Oldsmar, FL Calendar, 29582 U.S. Hwy 19 North, Clearwater
  9:00 am
• T'ai Chi Chih Advanced →
  Oldsmar, FL Calendar, 650 Pine Avenue North, Oldsmar
  9:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Palm Harbor

• Nathan Lean - Corporate and Commercial Litigation Lawyer - Ottawa, ON (bestlawyers.com)
• Last known 9/11 survivor pulled alive from the rubble speaks in Palm Harbor (baynews9.com)
• Florida High School Football Week 4: Sarasota, Manatee game previews (heraldtribune.com)

Tarpon Springs

• What Is Spinal Decompression Therapy and When Can It Help? (blogspot.com)

New Port Richey

• National Discount Grocer Expands In Spring Hill With Second Store (patch.com)

Ok East Lake! 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: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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