🌱 Gainesville Totally Rad Vintage Fest and 10 more events

Good day La Crosse! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Gainesville Totally Rad Vintage Fest at Stephen C. O'Connell Center

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 73.
• Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees.

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📸 Around La Crosse

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🗓 Upcoming Events in La Crosse

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22

• Gainesville Totally Rad Vintage Fest →
  Stephen C. O'Connell Center, 250 Gale Lemerand Dr, Gainesville
  10:00 am

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Other local events

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📣 La Crosse Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Community Resource Navigator
  Alachua Branch Library Alachua Branch - Learning Center
  11:00 am

Friday August 7

• Dinosaur Scavenger Hunts!
  Alachua Branch Library Alachua Branch -
• UF IFAS Presents: Plant Propagation
  Alachua Branch Library Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
  10:00 am

Saturday August 8

• Saturday Story Time
  Alachua Branch Library Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
  11:00 am
• Financial Wellness: Considering Home Ownership
  Alachua Branch Library Alachua Branch - Learning Center
  1:00 pm
• Back to School Bash
  Alachua Branch Library Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
  2:30 pm

Sunday August 9

• Reiki Circle
  Alachua Branch Library Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
  3:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Toddler Time
  Alachua Branch Library Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
  10:30 am
• Dementia Caregiver Support Group
  Alachua Branch Library Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
  4:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• Read with a Dog
  Alachua Branch Library Alachua Branch - Snuggle-Up Center
  2:15 pm

Thursday August 13

• Alachua Crafts: Acrylic Paint Pouring for Beginners
  Alachua Branch Library Alachua Branch - Meeting Room
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Alachua. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Gainesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near La Crosse here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Alachua

• Alachua County Commission District 2 candidates on growth, local control ahead of universal primary (wcjb.com)
• Alachua County Public Schools hires firm to fill teacher vacancies (gainesville.com)
• Alachua County Reads collaborative literacy initiative takes big steps forward (alachuachronicle.com)

Gainesville

• FDOT, Gainesville prep next round of safety improvements for University Avenue (wcjb.com)

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Ok La Crosse! 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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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