🌱 Free Art Exhibit - Dinner, Drinks & Auction Open to Public and 10 more events

Hello West Samoset! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Manatee County Marketing Mania
• Free Art Exhibit - Dinner, Drinks & Auction Open to Public at Lockwood Ridge Road
• Healthcare Professionals Job Fair at William H. Bashaw Elementary

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-shower, with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.
• Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 86, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees.

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📸 Around West Samoset

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Samoset

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday June 9

• Manatee County Marketing Mania →
  Woodlands Village Senior Living Community, 1055 301 Blvd E, Bradenton
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday June 10

• Free Art Exhibit - Dinner, Drinks & Auction Open to Public →
  Lockwood Ridge Road, Lockwood Ridge Rd
  5:00 pm

Thursday June 11

• Healthcare Professionals Job Fair
  William H. Bashaw Elementary Bradenton, FL 34208
  4:00 pm

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📣 West Samoset Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• 2026 Power Connection Lunch - 6.3.26 Floridays Woodfire Grill & Bar
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce Floridays Woodfire Grill & Bar 12332 Manatee Ave. W. Bradenton, FL 34209
  11:30 am
• Homeschool Wednesdays at Canvas & Clay!
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce Canvas & Clay Art Studio 839 8th Ave W Palmetto, FL 34221
  1:00 pm
• CRA COMMUNITY WORKSHOP →
  Palmetto Calendar Palmetto, FL 34220
  4:00 pm
• Chamber Night
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce 8799 Cortez Road W Bradenton 34210
  4:30 pm
• Community Art Show Opening Reception
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce Bay Preserve 400 Palmetto Ave, Osprey, FL 34229
  5:00 pm

Thursday June 4

• Bradenton Area EDC 2026 Economic Forecast Breakfast Presented by Hancock Whitney Bank →
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce The Grand Ballroom at Bradenton Area Convention Center 1 Haben Boulevard, Palmetto FL 34221
  7:30 am
• Education & Workforce Committee Meeting
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce 215 Manatee Ave. W Bradenton School Board Building
  12:00 pm
• Woody’s River Roo Pub & Grill →
  WOODY’S RIVER ROO PUB, GRILL & TIKI BAR, Ellenton
  5:00 pm
• Planning and Zoning Board Meeting →
  Palmetto Calendar, 516 8th Avenue West, Palmetto
  5:45 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Bradenton

• Bradenton Kids Market Gives Young Entrepreneurs a Chance to Shine This Summer at Clancy's Irish Sports Pub (suncoastpost.com)
• Ultimate IV & Wellness Launches Ozone IV Therapy In Bradenton, FL (pressreleasecc.com)

Palmetto

• 2906 27th Ave E, Palmetto, FL 34221 (zillow.com)

Sarasota

• Sarasota Teen Arrested For Burglarizing Vehicle: Police (patch.com)
• Bobcat Kitten Rescued From FL Brush Fire (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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