🌱 3rd Annual Harvest Festival and 11 more events

Coffee in hand, West Samoset? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• GMF Online Auction at 136 Franklin Corner Road
• Medicare 2027 Educational Seminar at Peridia Golf & Country Club
• 3rd Annual Harvest Festival at Dakin Dairy Farms

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 76.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 88 and low of 75 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Samoset

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1

• GMF Online Auction →
  136 Franklin Corner Road,
  7:00 am

Wednesday October 7

• Medicare 2027 Educational Seminar →
  Peridia Golf & Country Club, 4950 Peridia Blvd E, Bradenton
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 10

• 3rd Annual Harvest Festival →
  Dakin Dairy Farms, 30771 Betts Rd
  10:00 am
• Sarasota Paradise vs. Richmond Kickers SC →
  Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch, 5895 Post Blvd, Lakewood Ranch
  7:30 pm

Sunday October 18

• Groovin' in the Gardens at Palma Sola Botanical Park with The Pops Orchestra Jazz Combo →
  Palma Sola Botanical Park, 9800 17th Ave NW, Bradenton
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1

• Restorative Ritual & Yoga Nidra →
  Embodied Health, 1102 12th Street West, Bradenton
  10:00 am
• Euchre →
  310 44th Ave E, Bradenton
  1:00 pm
• Woody's River Roo Pub & Grill →
  Woody’s River Roo Pub & Grill, 5717 18th St E, Ellenton
  5:00 pm
• Eric Von at Woody's River Roo Pub & Grill →
  Woody’s River Roo Pub & Grill, 5717 18th St E, Ellenton
  5:00 pm
• Souljas 4 Christ →
  H.I.M. - Ignite Room, 5425 39th St E, Bradenton
  6:00 pm

Friday October 2

• Walking in My Purpose 2026 →
  Manatee Performing Arts Center, 502 3rd Avenue West, Bradenton
• Guided Relaxation Circle
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce, 5312 Holmes Blvd, Holmes Beach
  5:00 pm
• Artwalk Weekend! Friday Night 6pm-9:30pm →
  Village of the Arts, 12th Street West, Bradenton
  6:00 pm
• Music on Main / Lakewood Ranch
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce, Main Street, Lakewood Ranch
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Bradenton

• Bradenton non-profit seeks bicycle donations to prevent homelessness (fox13news.com)
• Man killed Bradenton woman and hid body under mattress, Manatee deputies say (bradenton.com)
• 18014 Meandering Palms Xing, Bradenton, FL 34212 (redfin.com)

Palmetto

• A Jailed Woman Asked a Veterans Affairs Coordinator to Handle Her Affairs. Police Say Nearly $65,000 Was Taken (wealthofgeeks.com)

Sarasota

• $26M Siesta Key Estate Sale Sets Record, Realtors Say (patch.com)
• FL Minimum Wage Increases To $15: What Workers Should Know (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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