🌱 Lake Mary teen’s late-night decision saved eight relatives from house fire
Lake Mary, Florida Patch AM: a 5 min readGood day Lake Mary! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Lake Mary teen’s late-night decision saved eight relatives from house fire
- See how Lake Mary’s rising water polo goalie stacks up regionally
- Could your Lake Mary utility bill qualify for up to $2,000 help?
Also on today's calendar: Laughing Stock Comedy Showcase and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Breezy and not as warm, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 84, low: 69.
- Friday: Beautiful with some sun, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• SCFD and SFD recently presented LMHS Junior Lincoln Sharpe with a Citizen's Award and Honorary Firefighter Badge (mysanfordherald.com) — A Lake Mary High School junior has been honored for heroically getting his entire family and their dogs out of a devastating house fire in nearby Longwood. Seminole County and Sanford firefighters presented 16-year-old Lincoln Sharpe with a Citizen’s Award and Honorary Firefighter badge, praising his quick thinking that ensured everyone escaped safely even though the home was lost. 
• Vivian Swain of Seminole (31-0) is girls water polo MPV atop All-Area list (orlandosentinel.com) — A Lake Mary High School sophomore goalie, Sadie Allinson, earned a spot on the Orlando Sentinel’s All-Area girls water polo list after a strong first season in net. The piece highlights her stats alongside standout players from Seminole, West Orange, and other Central Florida schools, underscoring how competitive local girls water polo has become.
• Senior Resource Alliance offering Utility Bill Assistance ahead of Scorching Summer Temperatures (mysanfordherald.com) — Lake Mary seniors may qualify for up to $2,000 in help paying electric bills as temperatures climb, thanks to the Emergency Home Assistance for the Elderly Program. Senior Resource Alliance is offering funds to cover late fees, prevent disconnections, pre-pay energy costs, and even buy cooling fans for eligible older adults across Seminole County and neighboring areas.
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★ Featured events ★
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City Commission Meeting →
City of Lake Mary City Hall, 100 N Country Club Rd #100, Lake Mary
7:00 pm
Thursday June 4
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Other local events
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Good Morning Seminole! →
Seminole County Chamber of Commerce Lake Mary Events Center 260 N. Country Club Road Lake Mary, FL 32746 Note: the program will be recorded as a podcast and available for listening following the event on multiple streaming platforms.
7:30 am -
Musical Bingo 3-Hour Lunch Cruise Aboard the Barbara Lee
Seminole County Chamber of Commerce St Johns Rivership Co 433 N Palmetto Ave Sanford, Fl 32771 321-441-3030 Free parking
10:30 am -
L.I.F.T. Masterclass
Seminole County Chamber of Commerce Online
1:00 pm -
Airworthy: A Documentary Screening
Seminole County Chamber of Commerce The Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Casselberry 2725 S US Hwy 17/92 Casselberry, FL 32707
2:30 pm -
Laughing Stock Comedy Showcase →
Lake Mary Pub & Tiki Bar, 119 W Crystal Lake Ave, Lake Mary
7:00 pm -
Altamonte Small Business Networking →
Seminole County Chamber of Commerce Eastmonte Park 830 Magnolia Dr, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
7:30 am -
Downton Abbey Themed High Tea Cruise Aboard the Barbara Lee
Seminole County Chamber of Commerce St Johns Rivership Co 433 N Palmetto Ave Sanford, Florida 32771 321-441-3030 Free Parking
11:30 am
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Virtually Seminole Council Networking →
Seminole County Chamber of Commerce ZOOM meeting information will be emailed to all those registered prior.
9:30 am -
OCA Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Seminole County Chamber of Commerce OCA Opportunity, Community, Ability 280 S Ronald Regan Blvd Longwood, FL, 32746
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Warehouse Warrior Volunteer →
U.S. Hunger (Formerly Feeding Children Everywhere), 830 S Ronald Reagan Blvd #142, Longwood
1:00 pm -
Italian Buffet Dinner Cruise Aboard the Barbara Lee
Seminole County Chamber of Commerce St Johns Rivership Co 433 N Palmetto Ave Sanford, FL 32771 321-441-3030 Free Parking
6:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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