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🌱 How Umatilla’s Bulldogs dominated Wekiva and what’s next Wednesday
And on the Umatilla Patch calendar - Varsity Football vs. Belleview 7:30pm (away)
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- How Umatilla's Bulldogs dominated Wekiva and what's next Wednesday
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A couple of thunderstorms, temps: high: 89, low: 70.
- Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Volleyball Recap: Tough Loss for Wekiva (maxpreps.com) — Umatilla High's Bulldogs swept Wekiva 3–0 on Tuesday, continuing a strong home run that has them winning 10 of their last 11 home matches and sitting at 8–5 overall. After this big win for local fans, Umatilla now heads on the road to face South Lake at 7 p.m. Wednesday. 
📸 Around Umatilla
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Umatilla
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- Varsity Football vs. Belleview 7:30pm (away)
Umatilla High Umatilla, FL 32784
7:30 pm - Girls Cross Country 16th Annual Hawks on the Hill vs. Lake Minneola
Umatilla High Umatilla, FL 32784
7:30 am - Boys Cross Country 16th Annual Hawks on the Hill vs. Lake Minneola
Umatilla High Umatilla, FL 32784
8:00 am
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
📣 Umatilla Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Needle Arts Group (Embroiders Guild) →
Simpson Farmhouse, 1995 N Donnelly St, Mount Dora
9:30 am - Microsoft Excel Basics →
Technology Lab, 1995 N Donnelly St, Mount Dora
10:30 am - Preschool Story Time Stay & Play →
Mount Dora, FL Calendar, 1995 N Donnelly St, Mount Dora
10:30 am - Nature, Science & Us Book Club →
Archives Room, 1995 N Donnelly St, Mount Dora
2:00 pm - Whiskey Kitchen Mount Dora →
Mount Dora FL
5:00 pm - Live Music at Whiskey Kitchen
Whiskey Kitchen Location Description: Mount Dora is a laid-back downtown Mount Dora favorite known for its Southern-inspired comfort food, craft cocktails, and one of the best whiskey selections in the area. The energetic but cozy atm
5:00 pm - Powderpuff Game
Eustis High School Eustis, FL 32726
6:00 pm - Live Piano at Tremain's Tavern at Lakeside Inn
Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce, 341 Alexander St, Mt Dora
6:00 pm - Live Music at Eden Abbey
Eden Abbey Brewing Community, 405 S. Highland St., Mount Dora
6:30 pm
Thursday September 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- As a former painting contractor I've been seeing where people are saying that we shouldn't get any money until the job is done.
Ok so from the contractors side why are we loaning you money to do work on your home or building. Back in the past it was possible but with… (Nextdoor Golden Estate) - I need a licensed in Marion County electrician.
Seco came and put new poles and transformers. I have everything inspected by someone in a different county that's not registered in Marion County so… (Nextdoor Thomas Boat Landing Road)
- Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in UMATILLA, FL S20809 in Umatilla. Apply here.
- Walmart posted a job opening for Front End Service Team Supervisor in Mount Dora. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Umatilla here.
🗞 Nearby News
Eustis
- Celebrate the season with fall festivals and corn mazes in Central Florida (orlandosentinel.com)
- Residents fight to save Eustis center from 'Aquilo' plan (dailycommercial.com)
- Curtis Eugene Jackson (leesburg-news.com)
Mount Dora
- Jurors see bloody knife, surveillance video in trial of woman accused of killing Mount Dora couple (clickorlando.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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