🌱 How new sewer lines and a possible landfill revival could reshape Archer

Morning Archer! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How new sewer lines and a possible landfill revival could reshape Archer

Also on today's calendar: Intro. to 3D Printing and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 94 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 95, low: 73.
• Sunday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Alachua County Commission discusses future landfill options, passes resolution recommending once-a-week year-round watering restrictions (alachuachronicle.com) — Archer residents face big changes as Alachua County moves ahead with a multi-million-dollar sewer project that will shift many homes and businesses from septic to a regional wastewater system, and considers reopening the old Southwest Landfill in Archer. Commissioners say the sewer upgrade should improve water quality, while landfill talks include possible compensation and groundwater protections for Archer. The board also backed stricter year-round watering limits and reviewed looming property tax impacts.
   

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📸 Around Archer

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Archer

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 13

• Art @ Archer →
  Archer Branch | Alachua County Library District, 13266 FL-45, Archer
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday June 13

• Can You Countosaurs?: Guessing Jar Event
  Archer Branch Library Archer Branch - CreateSpace
  10:00 am
• Drawing with Anna
  Archer Branch Library Archer Branch -
  2:00 pm

Tuesday June 16

• Can You Countosaurs?: Guessing Jar Event
  Archer Branch Library Archer Branch - CreateSpace
  10:00 am
• Intro. to 3D Printing →
  Archer Branch | Alachua County Library District, 13266 FL-45, Archer
  3:00 pm

Wednesday June 17

• Can You Countosaurs?: Guessing Jar Event
  Archer Branch Library Archer Branch - CreateSpace
  10:00 am
• Open Studio
  Archer Branch Library Archer Branch - CreateSpace
  2:00 pm

Thursday June 18

• Can You Countosaurs?: Guessing Jar Event
  Archer Branch Library Archer Branch - CreateSpace
  10:00 am

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📣 Archer Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Can You Countosaurs?: Guessing Jar Event
  Archer Branch Library Archer Branch - CreateSpace
  10:00 am
• Summer at the Library: Mark Alan Magic
  Newberry Branch Library Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
  11:00 am

Saturday June 13

• Art @ Archer
  Archer Branch Library Archer Branch - Meeting Room
  11:00 am
• Music and Movement
  Newberry Branch Library Newberry Branch - Meeting Room
  11:00 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

• University of Florida posted a job opening for Student Financial Aid Coordinator III (College of Medicine) in Gainesville. Apply here.
• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Produce Associate in Gainesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Archer here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Newberry

• Newberry's Dallas Lee wins statewide Excellence in Leadership award (mainstreetdailynews.com)
• Festivals, fishing and food headline area Father's Day events (mainstreetdailynews.com)
• SPURS OF THE MOMENT — Cowboys and new rodeo queens all part of 157th Silver Spurs Rodeo (aroundosceola.com)

Gainesville

• Soccer fans celebrate the start of the World Cup at Gainesville restaurant (gainesville.com)
• County Commissioners celebrate Amateur Radio Week leading to Field Day competition (alachuachronicle.com)
• GRU keeps electric and gas rates flat for FY27, adopts rate increases of 2% for water and 1.75% for wastewater (alachuachronicle.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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