Conservative Patriot: FLORIDA

Thursday, June 9, 2022

FLORIDA

Dear Friend,

Did you know that positive thinking can increase your life span and help you resist illnesses? It can even reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. Here are a few good news stories from our district to help promote positive thinking --

An eighth-grader from Bay County competed in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.14-year-old Sydney Graham worked her way up from the University Academy Spelling Bee all the way to the national stage. 234 spellers qualified for the bee, and Sydney was one of 88 contestants advancing to the quarterfinals. She tied for 49th place last week. Congratulations, Sydney! We’re so proud of you! Read more here.

Lemonade Day, a program designed to teach youth entrepreneurship through operating lemonade stands, recently partnered with Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare to hold a best-tasting lemonade contest. The contest took place at Happy Motoring in Tallahassee. Participants submitted lemonade samples to judges and were able to sell their products to attendees. What a great opportunity to encourage our youth! Read more here.

Dunnellon Community Thrift Shop volunteers Tony Tatarka and Georgi Gunnell gave a $1,000 donation to Williston Animal Group (WAG) President Carol Tchebanoff. The money will be help pay veterinarian bills incurred by the 501(c)3 organization as they prepare the dogs rescued from area kill shelters for permanent adoption. So far this year, they have found forever homes for 35 dogs who would otherwise have been put down. Read more here.

As we continue taking measures to combat COVID-19, maintaining your mental health may become more difficult. I encourage you to visit this page if you are experiencing anxiousness or hopelessness.

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