🌱 Meet the new painted dog family now roaming Winston’s Wildlife Safari.

Hey there, Winston! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Meet the new painted dog family now roaming Winston’s Wildlife Safari.

Also on today's calendar: Community Services Day and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A passing morning shower, with a high of 69 and low of 47 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and comfortable, temps: high: 74, low: 46.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 44 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Three African painted dogs join Wildlife Safari's drive-thru park (nbc16.com) — Winston’s Wildlife Safari has welcomed three African painted dogs to its drive-thru park, giving local visitors a new family group to watch as they explore a lush habitat. The adult male and his two daughters recently arrived from a California zoo and are already settling in well. Guests can see them on the main drive-thru route or during the Pride and Pack encounter.
   

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📸 Around Winston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winston

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★ Featured events ★

Friday May 15

• South Umpqua Varsity Baseball @ Douglas →
  Douglas High School, 1381 NW Douglas Blvd, Winston
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• Track Meet- JV Districts
  Douglas High 6741 Monument Dr, Grants Pass, OR 97526
  8:30 am

Friday May 15

• Track Meet- Wally Ciochetti Invitational
  Douglas High 1375 S River Rd, Cottage Grove, OR 97424
  7:00 am
• Home Baseball Double Header SENIOR NIGHT
  Douglas High Winston, OR 97496
  8:00 am
• Home Softball Double Header
  Douglas High Winston, OR 97496
  8:00 am

Tuesday May 19

• Community Services Day →
  1129 NW Garden Valley Blvd, Roseburg
  5:00 pm

Thursday May 21

• Pleasant Hill Varsity Softball @ Douglas →
  Douglas High School, 1381 NW Douglas Blvd, Winston
  5:00 pm

Saturday May 30

• DHS Trojans Luau →
  Wildlife Safari, 1790 Safari Rd, Winston
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• School Board Meeting
  McGovern Elem Winston, OR 97496
  12:00 pm
• Budget Committee Meeting →
  Winston-Dillard SD 116 Winston, OR 97496
  6:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Track Meet- JV Districts
  Douglas High 6741 Monument Dr, Grants Pass, OR 97526
  8:30 am

Friday May 15

• Track Meet- Wally Ciochetti Invitational
  Douglas High 1375 S River Rd, Cottage Grove, OR 97424
  7:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• What do you think is the best way to make friends?
  I've been mulling over the idea recently that human connection and bonding is perhaps most effectively achieved in cooperation towards a shared… (Nextdoor Commerce Center)
• Trying to help a friend find a good physical labor, or “blue collar” type job.
  Roofing, construction, fencing, anything entry level, or experience based. Preferably full-time with decent pay and hours. Indeed has options, but… (Nextdoor Plum Ridge)

• Fred Meyer Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Roseburg. Apply here.
• TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Part time Cleaning Associate in Roseburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winston here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Roseburg

• Ground breaks at W. Harvard Avenue and Lookingglass Road for Roseburg church expansion (nbc16.com)
• Roseburg Police Log for May 11-12 (nrtoday.com)
• Roseburg man arrested after allegedly cashing stolen checks at Columbia Bank (nbc16.com)

Coos Bay

• Coos Bay Shakespeare in the Park returns with free 'Comedy of Errors' at Mingus Park (nbc16.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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