🌱 Patch AM: How Florida College is changing who teaches your kids

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In today's newsletter:

• How Florida College is changing who teaches your kids

Also on today's calendar: Liberty Tree Dedication by the Tampa Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and 9 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 p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Cloudy with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 89, low: 71.
• Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Declining church membership creates university hiring challenges (christianchronicle.org) — Florida College in Temple Terrace is rethinking how it hires faculty as Churches of Christ membership declines nationwide, emphasizing shared spiritual principles over strict church affiliation. The college currently employs mostly Church of Christ members but allows for broader Christian backgrounds, mirroring similar shifts at other faith-based universities balancing mission, accreditation, and demand for professional programs.
   

📸 Around Temple Terrace

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Temple Terrace

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Family Creative Corner: Lego Party →
  202 Bullard Parkway, Temple Terrace
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• Liberty Tree Dedication by the Tampa Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution →
  Ben Lomond Park, 817-899 Ben Lomond Dr, Temple Terrace
  10:00 am
Monday September 21
• Babytime →
  202 Bullard Parkway, Temple Terrace
  10:30 am
• River Watch Task Force Meeting →
  Temple Terrace, FL Calendar Temple Terrace, FL 33617
  4:30 pm
• Ukulele Strum & Sing for Teens & Adults →
  202 Bullard Parkway, Temple Terrace
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• TTGC Book Club →
  Temple Terrace Library, 202 Bullard Parkway, Temple Terrace
  10:00 am
• Garden Club Reading Group →
  202 Bullard Parkway, Temple Terrace
  10:00 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 23
• Workday at Melech House Butterfly Garden →
  Melech House, 11125 N 52nd St, Temple Terrace
  8:30 am
• Storytime for Kids! →
  202 Bullard Parkway, Temple Terrace
  10:30 am
Thursday September 24
• HIS VOICE: MEN EMPOWERMENT →
  Truth Outreach Global Ministries, 10711 North 53rd Street, Temple Terrace

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Fire Prevention Week is October 4–10, and Tampa Fire Rescue is bringing FREE smoke alarm installations directly to neighborhoods across Tampa!
  Our firefighters, inspectors, and volunteers will install smoke alarms and share important fire safety tips to help keep you and your family safe. … (Nextdoor )

🗞 Nearby News

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• Pigtails & Crewcuts Targets Tampa for Florida Expansion (1851franchise.com)

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-- 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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