🌱 Palm Springs housekeeper’s theft charges raise questions for local homeowners

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• Palm Springs housekeeper's theft charges raise questions for local homeowners

Also on today's calendar: Hispanic Heritage Festival and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mainly cloudy with a t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 74.
• Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Housekeeper accused of pawning clients' $12K in jewelry faces 17 felony counts (cw34.com) — A Palm Springs housekeeper is now facing 17 felony counts after investigators say she stole and pawned about $12,000 in jewelry from a longtime client, with several other cases also pending. Detectives in Palm Beach County report she admitted taking items from multiple clients' homes and pawning them for far less than their value, raising concerns for local households using in-home help.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palm Springs

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Friday September 18
• Adult Craft & Coloring →
  217 Cypress Lane, Palm Springs
  1:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• (Women's Volleyball) South Florida State College vs. Palm Beach State College
  Palm Beach State College Athletics, 4200 Congress Avenue, Lake Worth
  1:00 pm
• Hispanic Heritage Festival →
  226 Cypress Lane, Palm Springs
  6:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Palm Springs, FL Job Fair - Hosted by Bethel Assembly of God →
  Bethel Assembly of God, 4320 S. Congress Ave., Palm Springs
  10:00 am
• I AM... Happy! →
  217 Cypress Lane, Palm Springs
  10:00 am
• Children's Book Club →
  217 Cypress Lane, Palm Springs
  3:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Bilingual Storytime →
  217 Cypress Lane, Palm Springs
  10:30 am
• LEGO Club →
  217 Cypress Lane, Palm Springs
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 17
• Aquatic Complex: Adjusted Hours →
  Palm Beach Gardens, FL Calendar
  10:00 am
• Code Enforcement Board Meeting →
  Palm Beach, FL Calendar, Council Chambers Second Floor, 360 South County Road, Palm Beach
  2:00 pm
• Special Town Council Meeting - Budget →
  Palm Beach, FL Calendar, Council Chambers Second Floor, 360 South County Road, Palm Beach
  5:01 pm
• Second Public Budget Hearing →
  Lantana, FL Calendar, Town Hall Council Chambers 500 Greynolds Circle, Lantana
  5:30 pm

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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