🌱 How new Kiwanis leadership could boost youth programs in Astor.

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• How new Kiwanis leadership could boost youth programs in Astor.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A gusty thunderstorm, temps: high: 89, low: 74.
• Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 75 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Lady Lake man recognized for his leadership in helping area youth (villages-news.com) — Astor’s Kiwanis club will now fall under the leadership of new Division 9 lieutenant governor Corey Gold, a longtime volunteer recently honored as Florida’s Kiwanis President of the Year. From expanding school meal support to organizing supply drives and youth clubs, his work across nearby communities is set to shape how Kiwanis serves children and families in Astor and the surrounding area.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Weight Room
  DeLand High School Deland, FL 32724
  7:00 am
• Football Field
  DeLand High School Deland, FL 32724
  8:00 am
• Faculty Photos in the Gym 8am
  Umatilla High Umatilla, FL 32784
  8:00 am
• New Gym Upstairs (FB)
  DeLand High School Deland, FL 32724
  8:00 am
• New Gym (VB)
  DeLand High School Deland, FL 32724
  8:00 am
• Old Gym (Cheer)
  DeLand High School Deland, FL 32724
  8:00 am
• Meet the Teacher from 8:30am- 10:30am
  Umatilla High Umatilla, FL 32784
  8:30 am
• New Gym (GBB)
  DeLand High School Deland, FL 32724
  4:00 pm
• Meet the Teacher
  Umatilla Elementary 401 Lake St, Umatilla, FL 32784, USA
  4:00 pm
• New Gym (BBB)
  DeLand High School Deland, FL 32724
  6:00 pm

Friday August 7

• Ed. Modified Training (Haire)
  DeLand High School 10-109
  8:30 am

Saturday August 8

• Senior Parking Spot Painting from 7am- 11am
  Umatilla High Umatilla, FL 32784
  7:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CCS Construction Staffing posted a job opening for Electricians & Apprentice Electricians in Pierson. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Experienced Pizza Maker 5255 in Pierson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Astor here.

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🗞 Nearby News

DeLand

• DeLand weighs future of long-vacant Old Jail (wesh.com)
• Teen arrested in connection with double murder of 2 childhood friends in DeLand (wesh.com)
• Suspect arrested in shooting death of Citadel Cadet (abcnews4.com)

Umatilla

• Orlando Fall Events Guide 2026 with Festivals, Food and Fun (gottagoorlando.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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