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🌱 How close can Caledonia families get to rescued big cats?

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  • How close can Caledonia families get to rescued big cats?

Also on today's calendar: Film Screening & Costume Contest: "The Soul of All America" and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny and remaining warm, with a high of 91 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Toasty conditions, temps: high: 94, low: 66.
  • Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mississippi Has 7 Sanctuaries, Farms, And Safari Parks Where Animals Wander Right Up To Your Family (takingthekids.com) — Cedar Hill Animal Sanctuary in Caledonia gives rescued big cats and other animals a quiet, permanent home just 20 minutes north of Columbus, with weekday visiting hours for families. It's one of seven Mississippi sanctuaries and safari-style attractions highlighted, offering close-up animal encounters, educational experiences for kids, and practical planning tips like hours, parking, and best times to visit.
   

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  • Do you want to help others by working in public health?
    You can connect with your local recruiter and explore your options: alabamapublichealth.gov/employment/recruiters.html. (Nextdoor )
  • Airbus Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Long-term Internship - Production Planning in Columbus. Apply here.
  • Edw. C. Levy Company posted a job opening for Power Washer, SMS in Columbus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Caledonia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Columbus

  • Man arrested for aggravated assault in Northside shooting (cdispatch.com)
  • Waste Pro Columbus, MS Division Earns Back-to-Back Partner of the Year from Keep Columbus Beautiful (wasteadvantagemag.com)

Starkville

  • Education Notebook: Northeast Indiana team places in top 15 at international environmental competition (journalgazette.net)
  • Alabama Wideout Noah Rogers Receives Praise From QB and OC (tuscaloosathread.com)
  • What are some cities you are looking at as a multifamily investor in 2025? (biggerpockets.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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