🌱 Patch AM: How a longtime Temple Terrace fire leader is changing roles next week

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In today's newsletter:

• How a longtime Temple Terrace fire leader is changing roles next week

Also on today's calendar: 9/11 Memorial Ceremony and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Cloudy with a t-storm; humid, temps: high: 91, low: 73.
• Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Temple Terrace Assistant Fire Chief Shane Samon Retires After 24 Years (tampafp.com) — Temple Terrace residents are seeing a major change in their fire department as Assistant Fire Chief Shane Samon retires from his city role on September 11 after 24 years of service. He's credited with strengthening community safety and firefighter welfare, and will quickly transition to Tampa Fire Rescue as Personnel Chief on September 14, taking his Temple Terrace experience to the regional level.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Temple Terrace

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• 9/11 Memorial Ceremony →
  Curlew Hills Memory Gardens, 1750 Curlew Rd, Palm Harbor
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday September 11
• 9-11 Never Forget →
  MISSION BBQ, 13612 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa
  11:00 am
Saturday September 12
• Free Public Notary →
  202 Bullard Parkway, Temple Terrace
  10:00 am
• Family Creative Corner: Color Me Calm →
  202 Bullard Parkway, Temple Terrace
  2:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Grandparents' Day Worship Service →
  New Life Bible Church Tampa, 12101 N 56th St, Temple Terrace
  9:30 am
Monday September 14
• Workday at Elia's Corner →
  Temple Terrace FL
  8:00 am
• Babytime →
  202 Bullard Parkway, Temple Terrace
  10:30 am
• Write Stuff: Creative Writing for Adults →
  202 Bullard Parkway, Temple Terrace
  2:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• September Men's Rise & Grind Meet Up – hosted by Gameday Men's Health →
  Gameday Men's Health, 13101 Telecom Drive suite 250, Temple Terrace
  7:30 am
• Mahjong & Scrabble for Adults →
  202 Bullard Parkway, Temple Terrace
  2:00 pm
• Cursive For Kids →
  202 Bullard Parkway, Temple Terrace
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Work Day at Woodmont →
  Woodmont Park, 407 Woodmont Avenue, Temple Terrace
  8:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Hawaiian Island Pools Expands Access To Inground Fiberglass Pools Across Tampa Bay (pressreleasecc.com)
• New Tampa Fire Coverage Shift: Is Pasco County's $640K Deal the Best Move for Residents? (newstalkflorida.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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