Community Corner
🌱 How Shalimar’s mayor just gained a bigger voice for small towns
Coming up: Homeschool Week at Gulfarium on the Shalimar Patch calendar
Greetings Shalimar! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Shalimar's mayor just gained a bigger voice for small towns
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Sunny, warm and less humid, with a high of 94 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 93, low: 73.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Shalimar Mayor Mark Franks elected President of Florida League of Cities (wuwf.org) — Shalimar Mayor Mark Franks has been elected president of the Florida League of Cities, giving this small town a powerful voice in statewide decisions affecting local governments and property taxes. He plans to focus on home rule, transparent communication about Amendment 3's tax impacts, and strengthening relationships between municipalities and residents across Florida. 
📸 Around Shalimar
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Homeschool Week at Gulfarium →
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park, 1010 Miracle Strip Parkway SE, Fort Walton Beach
9:00 am - 3 - 6 yrs old Story Time →
Mary Esther Public Library, 100 Hollywood Blvd, Mary Esther
10:30 am - Youth Center Gymnastics Classes – Preschool 2:45 PM →
Eglin AFB Youth Center, 2582 Hatchee Rd, Eglin AFB
2:45 pm - Youth Center Gymnastics Classes – Preschool 3:30 PM →
Eglin AFB Youth Center, 2582 Hatchee Rd, Eglin AFB
3:30 pm - Youth Center Gymnastics Classes – School Age 4:15 PM →
Eglin AFB Youth Center, 2582 Hatchee Rd, Eglin AFB
4:15 pm - Business After Hours, sponsored by The GAB Spot
The GAB Spot, 913 Beal Parkway, Suite J, Fort Walton Beach
5:30 pm - 13th Annual Hole-in-ONE Golf Tournament
Raven Golf Club, 1199 Troon Drive North, Miramar Beach
9:00 am - Lunch N Learn; Operational Growth Advisors; Why Is Our Business Getting Harder to Run?
The Chamber Conference Room, sponsored by Eglin Federal Credit Union, 34 Miracle Strip Parkway, SE, Fort Walton Beach
11:30 am - Ice Cream Social Fundraiser for the Mary Esther Public Library! →
Mary Esther Public Library, 100 Hollywood Blvd, Mary Esther
3:00 pm - Concerts at The Landing with Saucy FuzZ →
Fort Walton Beach Landing, 131 Brooks Street, SE, Fort Walton Beach
6:00 pm - Experience the 3-Dimensional Art Exhibition at ADSO! →
Arts and Design Society of Fort Walton Beach, 17 First Street SE, Fort Walton Beach
6:00 pm - The Decades by Request - A DJ Hosted Events
The Gulf Club Restaurant and Sports Pub, 960 Highway 98, Cinco Bayou
8:00 pm
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We need a Dairy Queen in Shalimar,
Close to the Eglin main gate and the town needs good ice cream! (Nextdoor Shalimar) - I really think they need to make a law in FL that has these lawn guys park where they are not obstructing traffic.
It is very annoying when they park thier vehicles right in the middle of the road and the have no regards for safety. Like this crew they where just… (Nextdoor Shalimar)
- Unifi Aviation, LLC posted a job opening for Airport Ramp Agent -PT in Eglin Afb. Apply here.
- Sherwin-Williams posted a job opening for Customer Service Specialist in Fort Walton Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shalimar here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fort Walton Beach
- September 16-19: USBP Recruitment Event in Okaloosa County - Fort Walton Beach, FL (villanova.edu)
- Fort Walton Beach hosts inaugural Rally On the Court fundraiser for childhood cancer (wkrg.com)
- Repticon Exotic Animal Expo heading to Fort Walton Beach this October (newsradio923.com)
Destin
- Baytowne Wharf in Sandestin Chalk and Art Festival. (30a-tv.com)
Ok Shalimar! 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 there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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