🌱 Every Sunday Happy Hour and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Farmer's Market (Every Sunday) at Homestead Park
• Alternate Title I Meeting (Virtual) at Joyce Bullock Elem
• Every Sunday Happy Hour at Homestead Park

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A thunderstorm this afternoon, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 74.
• Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Williston Highlands

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 9

• Farmer's Market (Every Sunday) →
  Homestead Park, 1050 NE 6th Blvd, Williston
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 7

• Alternate Title I Meeting (Virtual) →
  Joyce Bullock Elem Williston, FL 32696
  8:00 am

Sunday August 9

• Every Sunday Happy Hour →
  Homestead Park, 1050 NE 6th Blvd, Williston
  3:00 pm

Monday August 10

• First Day of School
  Joyce Bullock Elem Williston, FL 32696
• Senior Sunrise
  Williston Middle/High Williston, FL 32696
  7:30 am

Tuesday August 11

• 5th Rdg FAST
  Williston Elem Williston, FL 32696
• 4th Math/Reading iReady Diagnostic
  Williston Elem Williston, FL 32696

Wednesday August 12

• 3rd Rdg FAST
  Williston Elem Williston, FL 32696

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• JBE - Open House
  Joyce Bullock Elem Williston, FL 32696
  2:00 pm
• WES Open House
  Williston Elem Williston, FL 32696
  3:00 pm

Friday August 7

• Archer Scavenger Hunt
  Archer Branch Library Archer Branch -
• Quilting 101
  Archer Branch Library Archer Branch - Meeting Room
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Circle K Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Archer. Apply here.
• Diversified Maintenance posted a job opening for Janitor in Dunnellon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Williston Highlands here.

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🗞 Nearby News

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Archer

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Ocala

• Ocala history placed on national stage (ocalagazette.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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