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In today's newsletter:

• Which Carrollwood math teacher is up for countywide top honor?
• Which former Carrollwood Day School standout just joined FGCU soccer?

Today's riddle: What did the hair spray say to the hair when it got back from vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Math teacher is the sum of her dreams with nomination (tampabeacon.com) — A Ben Hill Middle School math teacher in Carrollwood, Tracy Moore, is one of five finalists for Hillsborough County Teacher of the Year, with the winner to be announced Jan. 22. Moore, who has long dreamed of teaching, credits strong relationships and fun in the classroom for her success and says simply being a finalist already feels like a major victory.
   

• Blankenship inks five transfer signees (fgcuathletics.com) — One of Florida Gulf Coast University’s newest women’s soccer transfers once played for Carrollwood Day School, giving local fans a direct connection to the Eagles’ 2026 roster. The article highlights her Carrollwood roots along with detailed backgrounds on four other transfer signees who are expected to make an immediate impact on FGCU’s program.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday January 6

• Toddler Time with Mr Anthony
  Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room , 400 St. Petersburg Drive East , Oldsmar
  10:00 am
• Preschool Play
  Oldsmar, FL Calendar , 650 Pine Ave N , Oldsmar
  10:00 am
• Grand Opening - Oldsmar Historical Collection
  Oldsmar Historical Collection at the Public Library , 400 St. Petersburg Drive East , Oldsmar
  5:00 pm
• Volleyball Academy - Beginners
  Oldsmar, FL Calendar , 650 Pine Ave N , Oldsmar
  6:45 pm
• City Council Meeting
  Oldsmar, FL Calendar , 101 State Street West 2nd Floor , Oldsmar
  7:00 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Wednesday Walk & Brunch
  Oldsmar, FL Calendar , 650 Pine Avenue North , Oldsmar
  8:00 am
• Baby Sign Language
  Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room , 400 St. Petersburg Drive East , Oldsmar
  11:00 am
• Winter Group Connection
  Children's Board Family Resource Centers in Temple Terrace , 5892 E Fowler Ave , Temple Terrace
  12:00 pm
• Kids LEGO Club
  Oldsmar Library - Storytime Room , 400 St. Petersburg Drive East , Oldsmar
  3:30 pm
• Wednesday Gathering Meditation & Discussion
  Unity of Tampa , 2610 Silver Lake Ave , Tampa
  6:30 pm
• Drawing & Cartooning
  Oldsmar, FL Calendar , 650 Pine Avenue North , Oldsmar
  6:30 pm
• Hip Hop
  Oldsmar, FL Calendar , 650 Pine Ave N , Oldsmar
  6:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Temple Terrace

• Buddy Baseball opens new accessible field for players with special needs (fox13news.com)

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