🌱 Senior Parking Spot Painting from 7am- 11am and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Senior Parking Spot Painting from 7am- 11am at Umatilla High
• Coffee Post! at Umatilla High

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A thunderstorm this afternoon, with a high of 88 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A heavy thunderstorm, temps: high: 89, low: 76.
• Saturday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 92 and low of 75 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Umatilla

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Saturday August 8

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

Friday August 14

• Coffee Post!
  Umatilla High Umatilla, FL 32784
  6:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Networking Works
  Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce Online Event
  8:00 am
• Needle Arts Group (Embroiders Guild) →
  Mount Dora, FL Calendar, 1995 N Donnelly St, Mount Dora
  9:30 am
• Preschool Story Time Stay & Play →
  Mount Dora, FL Calendar, 1995 N Donnelly St, Mount Dora
  10:30 am
• AFTERNOON IN PARIS - The Mount Dora Bistro
  Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce 341 Alexander St, Mt Dora, FL 32757
  11:00 am
• THE CHEF'S TABLE - The Mount Dora Bistro
  Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce 341 Alexander St, Mt Dora, FL 32757
  12:00 pm
• TEA APOTHECARY - The Mount Dora Bistro
  Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce 341 Alexander St, Mt Dora, FL 32757
  2:30 pm
• Mount Dora Model Train Railroad Club →
  Mount Dora, FL Calendar, 1995 N Donnelly St, Mount Dora
  4:00 pm
• RIBBON CUTTING: Plugged Into Electronics (RadioShack Authorized Dealer)
  Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce 341 Alexander St, Mt Dora, FL 32757
  4:30 pm
• Whiskey Kitchen Mount Dora →
  Whiskey Kitchen Mount Dora, 315 N Highland St, Mt Dora
  5:00 pm
• Live Music at Whiskey Kitchen
  Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce Location Description: Whiskey Kitchen Mount Dora Whiskey Kitchen is a laid-back downtown Mount Dora favorite known for its Southern-inspired comfort food, craft cocktails, and one of the best whiskey selections in the area. The energetic but cozy atm
  5:00 pm

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• I’m going to try one more time posting and see if anyone’s interested in some eggs?
  I have 7 dozen farm fresh eggs from my free range hens. They are unwashed and unrefrigerated. I’m willing to meet or deliver, just message me and I… (Nextdoor Thomas Boat Landing Road)

• LiveTrends Design Group, LLC posted a job opening for Facilities Maintenance Manager in Umatilla. Apply here.
• Customs and Border Protection posted a job opening for Border Patrol Agent - Law Enforcement in Umatilla. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Umatilla here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Eustis

• 9 things to do this weekend in Lake and Sumter plus a look ahead (dailycommercial.com)
• Power Tee: Black Bear GC adds new practice experience (firstcallgolf.com)
• VIDEO: Florida driver drags, injures 2 officers during traffic stop, police say (wfla.com)

Mount Dora

• Mount Dora street changes aim to improve emergency vehicle access (clickorlando.com)
• Construction begins to reopen washed out road in Lake County (wesh.com)

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