🌱 How a Kendall hospital helped save a lightning-struck fishing captain

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Kendall hospital helped save a lightning-struck fishing captain

Also on today's calendar: Heroes Salute 5K Run/Walk and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the a.m., temps: high: 91, low: 78.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 78 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Injured by lightning, Florida Keys captain is released from hospital (keysweekly.com) — A Florida Keys fishing guide struck by lightning in Florida Bay was airlifted to HCA Kendall Florida Hospital, where he's now been released and is expected to fully recover. His quick-thinking charter customers, first responders, and hospital team all played key roles in saving his life, offering a reminder of the trauma care resources Kendall residents have nearby.
   

📸 Around Kendall

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kendall

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 5
• Heroes Salute 5K Run/Walk →
  Hawks Cay Marina, 61 Hawks Cay Blvd, Duck Key
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday August 25
• Restorative Yoga
  Pinecrest Branch Library Pinecrest Branch - Meeting Room
  6:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
  Kendall Branch Library Kendall Branch - Meeting Room
  10:00 am
• Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers en dos idiomas
  Pinecrest Branch Library Pinecrest Branch - Meeting Room
  10:00 am
• Chess & Domino Club
  Sunset Branch Library Sunset Branch -
  4:30 pm
• Learning Spanish Conversation Circle
  Pinecrest Branch Library Pinecrest Branch - Meeting Room
  5:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
  Kendall Branch Library Kendall Branch - Meeting Room
  10:00 am
• READy, Set, Go: Music and Movement
  Pinecrest Branch Library Pinecrest Branch - Meeting Room
  10:00 am
• Family Storytime
  Sunset Branch Library Sunset Branch -
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25
• Treasure Hunt
  Fairlawn Branch Library Fairlawn Branch -
  9:30 am
• Puzzle Mania
  Fairlawn Branch Library Fairlawn Branch -
  9:30 am
• Scavenger Hunt Adventure
  West Dade Regional Library Westchester Regional -
  9:30 am
• Shelf Talkers
  Fairlawn Branch Library Fairlawn Branch -
  9:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Pinecrest

• Positive people in Pinecrest : Rodrigo Prera (communitynewspapers.com)
• Positive people in Pinecrest : Ila Urquidi (communitynewspapers.com)
• Positive people in Pinecrest : Oliver Cannings (communitynewspapers.com)

Coral Gables

• 90 MILLAS to Bring Aymée Nuviola to Sanctuary of the Arts (broadwayworld.com)
• Nikki Spoelstra Play Forest Officially Opens on The Underline in South Miami (communitynewspapers.com)
• Call your mother! Cult-favorite bagel deli is coming to Miami (miaminewtimes.com)

Miami

• FL Mother, 2-Year-Old Daughter Killed In Lightning Strike: Reports (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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