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Cheers Temple Terrace! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Florida College is changing who teaches your kids

Also on today's calendar: Liberty Tree Dedication by the Tampa Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution 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: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Cloudy with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 89, low: 71.
  • Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Declining church membership creates university hiring challenges (christianchronicle.org) — Florida College in Temple Terrace is rethinking how it hires faculty as Churches of Christ membership declines nationwide, emphasizing shared spiritual principles over strict church affiliation. The college currently employs mostly Church of Christ members but allows for broader Christian backgrounds, mirroring similar shifts at other faith-based universities balancing mission, accreditation, and demand for professional programs.
   

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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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