Community Corner
🌱 How a former Pasco juvenile officer ended up arrested in Wesley Chapel.
Also check out BLPA Draft Experience on the Wesley Chapel Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How a former Pasco juvenile officer ended up arrested in Wesley Chapel.
- Which creative holiday workshops are coming to Epperson Lagoon this season?
- Have you seen this missing Pasco teen last spotted Monday morning?
Also on today's calendar: Sounds of the Street and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 80 and low of 71 degrees.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 85, low: 74.
- Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Former Pasco juvenile detention officer accused of sexual battery on detainee after release (wfla.com) — A former Pasco Juvenile Detention Center officer living in Wesley Chapel is accused of sexually battering a juvenile detainee after her release, allegedly at his Wesley Chapel home. Investigators cite surveillance video, witness statements, and a controlled phone call as part of the case that led to his arrest and sexual battery charge. 
• MetroLagoons announces upcoming fall and holiday workshops (prlog.org) — Residents can look forward to fall and holiday workshops at Epperson Lagoon in Wesley Chapel, including floral design, pumpkin centerpieces, sip-and-paint nights, and wreath-making. Events run from October through December across MetroLagoons sites, with tickets and exact dates available online so you can plan ahead locally.
• Pasco Deputies Search For Missing 15-Year-Old Girl Last Seen In Port Richey (tampafp.com) — Pasco deputies are asking for help finding 15-year-old Yessenia Castillo, last seen Monday morning in the Gray Fox Lane area of Port Richey, and they reference a separate recent case of a 16-year-old last seen in Wesley Chapel. Anyone with information is urged to call the sheriff's non-emergency line.
📸 Around Wesley Chapel
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wesley Chapel
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★ Featured events ★
- BLPA Draft Experience →
AdventHealth Center Ice, 3173 Cypress Ridge Blvd, Wesley Chapel
Friday October 9
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Other local events
- Sounds of the Street →
Water Street, Water St, Tampa
5:30 pm - Kendra Gives Back with Thriving Beyond Breast Cancer →
The Shops at Wiregrass, 28211 Paseo Drive, Suite 100, Wesley Chapel
10:00 am - Charles Goodwin at Joe Whiskey's Sports Bar →
Joe Whiskey's Sports Bar, Wesley Chapel
4:00 pm - Mom's Night Out with the Midwife! →
The Living Room of Wesley Chapel, 2001 Piazza Avenue, Wesley Chapel
6:00 pm - Live Music Fridays →
2029 Arrowgrass Dr., Wesley Chapel
7:00 pm - Witchy Wellness →
Sparkman Wharf, 615 Channelside Dr, Tampa
6:00 pm - Homegrown: The Zac Brown Band Tribute Experience →
The Shops at Wiregrass, 28211 Paseo Drive, Wesley Chapel
7:00 pm - Witches Broom Workshop at Epperson Lagoon →
Epperson Lagoon, 31885 Overpass Rd, Wesley Chapel
7:00 pm - Howl-O-Ween at Sparkman Wharf →
Sparkman Wharf, 615 Channelside Dr, Tampa
4:00 pm - An Evening with Pavlo →
The Shops at Wiregrass, 28211 Paseo Drive, Wesley Chapel
5:45 pm - Whispers After Dark →
Water Street, Water St, Tampa
6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Tuesday October 13
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Sunday October 18
Friday October 23
Wednesday October 28
📣 Wesley Chapel Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Anyone know what kind of animal this is?
A fox squirrel? Cute little guy on my walk this morning. (Nextdoor Epperson)
- Waffle House posted a job opening for Cook / Grill Operator in Wesley Chapel. Apply here.
- Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Wesley Chapel. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wesley Chapel here.
🗞 Nearby News
Land O' Lakes
- Bishop McLaughlin to host Halloween-themed Black Flag XC Meet (lakerlutznews.com)
- Mother abandoned 3 kids, cat in 'unlivable condition' at Pasco County home: affidavit (wfla.com)
- Waving to Adventurers, a guest post by Mike Maihack (teenlibrariantoolbox.com)
Lutz
- 353 Villa Corte Dr Lutz FL (zillow.com)
- Tampa students walk, bike to school as safety takes center stage at campus without buses (fox13news.com)
Tampa
- Q&A: Meet Karen Perez, Pinellas County Commission District 6 Candidate (patch.com)
- Child Called 911 To Report Mother's Death: Hillsborough Sheriff (patch.com)
Ok Wesley Chapel! 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: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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