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🌱 Patch AM: How a vintage amoeba model ended up in Deer Park

Coming up on the Deer Park Patch calendar: Jay Medal Soirée

Tuesday September 8th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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  • How a vintage amoeba model ended up in Deer Park

Also on today's calendar: Jay Medal Soirée and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Humid; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 81, low: 72.
  • Thursday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Superior Amoeba (blogspot.com) — A niche science model kit, the classic Superior Plastics amoeba, is now produced by Atlantis Toy and Hobby in Deer Park, giving local hobbyists a quirky educational and sci‑fi collectible to explore. The article traces the kit's history, features, and creative possibilities for modelers who might want to turn it into a space monster or classroom display.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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