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In today's newsletter:
- How new leadership training could impact Lake Park's schools and taxes
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: A t-storm in the afternoon, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, temps: high: 88, low: 72.
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lowndes Superintendent Sandra Wilcher Selected for GSSA Senior Executive Leadership Program (valdostaceo.com) — Lowndes County Schools' superintendent has been chosen for a statewide leadership program, bringing new training and ideas back to the district that serves Lake Park families. Under her tenure, the system opened the new Lake Park Elementary School, raised graduation rates, and lowered the millage rate, signaling both academic progress and financial stewardship that matter directly to local taxpayers.
📸 Around Lake Park
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday October 1 - Fitness Reconditioning Program →
Moody AFB Fitness Center, 4851 Burrel St, Bldg 404, Valdosta
7:30 am - MBE Fall Make Up Pictures
Moulton-Branch Elementary School Valdosta, GA 31601
8:00 am - Family Fit Camp →
Moody AFB Fitness Center, 4851 Burrel St, Bldg 404, Valdosta
9:00 am - Advanced Oil Painting →
Valdosta GA
10:00 am - VHS Volleyball @ Valdosta - Varsity and JV only
Valdosta High School, 4590 Inner Perimeter Rd, Valdosta
5:00 pm - Stained Glass Class →
Valdosta GA
6:00 pm Friday October 2 - VHS Wildcats vs Booker High Sarasota
Bazmore-Hyder Stadium, 1204 Williams St, Valdosta
8:00 pm Saturday October 3 - Family and Friends at Rice
Lccy, 1605 Azalea Dr, Valdosta
9:00 am - Beginner Watercolor Workshop →
Valdosta GA
10:00 am - YOWL – Young Online Writers League →
Valdosta GA
10:30 am - Stained Glass Window Fundraiser Tour →
Pentecostal House of Prayer, 315 East Central Avenue, Valdosta
1:00 pm - OWL – Adult Online Writers League →
Valdosta GA
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Valdosta
- SGBC Marks Fin & Feathers Valdosta Restart (valdostatoday.com)
- LHS teacher named finalist for National Civics Teacher of the Year Award (valdostadailytimes.com)
- 'Blaze the Trail': VSU Foundation launches 41-county scholarship drive (walb.com)
Hahira
- Buzz on Over to the Hahira Honey Bee Festival Friday and Saturday (southgatv.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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