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

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Fort Myers arts groups just landed fresh grant funding?
  • How one local teacher's monologues are launching kids' acting careers.

Also on today's calendar: Career Kickoff SWFL! The area's Best Job Fai and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: An afternoon t-storm or two, temps: high: 91, low: 74.
  • Saturday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Collaboratory awards grants to Cape animal shelter, others (northfortmyersneighbor.com) — Fort Myers residents benefit directly from Collaboratory's recent $90,000 in "Arts and Animals" grants, awarded in the city and including support for the Fort Myers Community Concert Association and other local arts groups. The funding also boosts regional animal shelters and wildlife organizations, strengthening cultural life and animal welfare across Southwest Florida communities like Cape Coral and beyond.
   

• The monologue is like an actor's first handshake with a casting director (wgcu.org) — Local theater kids and parents may want to know that Cultural Park Theatre will host a Sept. 19 book signing for longtime area actor and instructor Gerrie Benzing, following its 7 p.m. performance of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." The feature also spotlights Benzing's extensive work at Fort Myers Theatre and other Southwest Florida stages, and explains how strong monologues can help young performers land roles and win competitions.
   

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Ok Fort Myers! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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