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Make time for Heroes Salute 5K Run/Walk on the Palmetto Bay Patch calendar
Good morning Palmetto Bay! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Will Palmetto Bay block data centers before they ever break ground?
Also on today's calendar: Heroes Salute 5K Run/Walk and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 78.
- Wednesday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 91 and low of 78 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Palmetto Bay residents, leaders voice concerns over data centers (cbsnews.com) — Palmetto Bay leaders are moving to ban data centers, citing worries about environmental impacts, noise, and the village's park-like character along Biscayne Bay. Vice Mayor Mark Merwitzer urges residents to attend the September 28 zoning meeting, where community input could shape whether large server warehouses are ever allowed in the village. 
📸 Around Palmetto Bay
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palmetto Bay
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★ Featured events ★
- Heroes Salute 5K Run/Walk →
Hawks Cay Marina, 61 Hawks Cay Blvd, Duck Key
9:00 am
Saturday September 5
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Other local events
- Boldly Read: Celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month with Star Trek
Coral Reef Branch Library Coral Reef Branch -
9:30 am - Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers
Palmetto Bay Branch Library Palmetto Bay Branch -
11:00 am - TConnect Mobile Office
Coral Reef Branch Library Coral Reef Branch -
9:00 am - Boldly Read: Celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month with Star Trek
Coral Reef Branch Library Coral Reef Branch -
9:30 am - Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County
Coral Reef Branch Library Coral Reef Branch -
9:30 am - Teen Library Advisory Committee
Palmetto Bay Branch Library Palmetto Bay Branch -
4:00 pm - Boldly Read: Celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month with Star Trek
Coral Reef Branch Library Coral Reef Branch -
9:30 am - Nurturing Parenting Program for Children with Special Needs
Coral Reef Branch Library Coral Reef Branch -
9:30 am
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
📣 Palmetto Bay Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Let's Puzzle Together
Palmetto Bay Branch Library Palmetto Bay Branch -
9:30 am - READy, Set, Go: Music & Movement
Coral Reef Branch Library Coral Reef Branch -
10:30 am - Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers en dos idiomas
Sunset Branch Library Sunset Branch -
11:00 am - Bring Your Own Craft (BYOC)
Country Walk Branch Library Country Walk Branch -
11:00 am
Monday August 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Pinecrest
- Sunday Notes: Tristan Peters Has Been a Pleasant Surprise on the South Side (fangraphs.com)
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- Florida Cyclists Clash With SUV, Shot Gets Fired, But Police Won't Say By Whom (carscoops.com)
Kendall
- Killian High went from 3,700 students to 430. Inside its Hail Mary bid to survive (miamiherald.com)
Ok Palmetto Bay! 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: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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