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Women on Wednesdays. FAMU’s Cross Country team is gearing up for an exciting 2024 season. In 2023, FAMU’s women team was the first to claim the SWAC title and aims for another national win. A book lover? Amaya Waymon releases a children’s book for young girls. For all the pet parents, Tallahassee Magazine announced Tally Top Pet contest winner, Plato, a one-eyed cat.

Quick Summary

In this 224th edition, check this out:

• Local Sports: FAMU Cross Country 2024 Schedule

• In the Spotlight: Amaya Waymon

• Animals: Plato The Cat

• Featured Partner: NAT20 | Next social at the Pickle Pad

• Networking + Business Events

LOCAL SPORTS

FAMU CROSS COUNTRY

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As the 2023 SWAC Champion, FAMU is looking forward to winning the cross-country competition again. | Tal Dem

• FAMU recently released its 2024 cross-country schedule. They will open their season on September 13th by competing in the North Florida XC Invitational in Jacksonville. | See full schedule

• In just three years as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), FAMU secured the 2023 SWAC Champions title. Moreover, the first FAMU team to win the title was the women's team.

• "I am excited about the upcoming cross country season and the opportunity to build on last year's success", said Director of Track & Field and Cross Country, Garfield Ellenwood II. Last year (2023), Coach Ellenwood II earned SWAC Women's Cross Country Coach of the Year.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

AMAYA WAYMON

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Amaya Waymon released a book that helps young girls to understand the cycle of menstruation. | WTXL

• "Oh No, My Period Started! It's Okay" is a children's book about a young girl who unexpectedly got her period at school and got embarrassed by it. The book is also a tool to promote broader knowledge about monthly periods and empower young girls to not be embarrassed because of it.

• The book was based on Waymon’s own upsetting experience of having her first period at school, that’s the reason why she decided to write it to reassure young girls that having a period is normal and natural. The book is still available at Barnes & Noble.

• In addition to being an author, Waymon is also a period philanthropist. She runs a non-profit organization called The Girl Flo, which provides menstruation products to schools and colleges.

ANIMAL WELFARE

PLATO THE CAT

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Meet Plato, a feline who won the Tally Top Pet by Tallahassee Magazine. | Tallahassee Magazine

• Tallahassee Magazine held an annual Tally Top Pet competition, and the one-eyed street cat named Plato is the winner and newest cover for Tallahassee Magazine. A check amounting to $23,554 was presented to Be the Solution, a community that ends the overpopulation of street animals.

• Plato was a survivor of euthanasia and fostered by Elisabeth Draper. Although Draper loves being Plato’s foster, he’s still on the hunt for his fur-ever home.

• The 2025 Tally Top Pet contest will begin in January 2025. Stay tuned to all Tallahassee Magazine channels and visit TallahasseeMagazine.com/Tally-Top-Pet to nominate your pet in the new year.

FEATURED PARTNER

EVENTS

FOR HER

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Networking + Biz

Aug 21st to 22nd, Wed to Thurs. at Tallahassee State College Fine & Performing Arts Center: Lead Training 2024 by CareerSource Capital Region | Ticket price: $500 Register Learn More

Aug. 22nd, Thurs. 5:30 PM to 7 PM EDT at The Pickle Pad, 1925 North Monroe St. 109, Tallahassee: Business and Brews by Tallahassee Chamber | Free Learn More Register

Aug. 26th, Mon. 8 AM to 9:30 AM EDT: JH Creative Labs by Julia Holly | Ticket price: $49.99 Reserve a Spot

• JHC Creative Labs are designed for people or teams for a one-time session. This is for group access to get constructive feedback, design critiques, or creative inspiration. Min. of 6 to max. of 10 spots.

Sept. 27th, Fri. 8:30 PM to 4 PM EDT at the TCC Workforce Development Building, 444 Appleyard Dr: Sector Forward Conference by INIE | Learn More

Featured Event: Aug. 28th, Wed. 6 PM to 8 PM EDT at Hotel Indigo Tallahassee, College Town: “Supporting Nonprofits in For Profit World” by Working Class Wednesday | Ticket price: Free for RSVP, $100 for Community Partner, $50 for Vendor Register

TODAY’S EPISODE

Shoutout to "A.cleneir", you are the lucky winner of today’s weekly drawing! We will be reaching out to you soon for more details. Also, as promised we did a special drawing for TLH Beerfest table visitors. Congrats, to “Troy” for winning! Missed today’s live? Catch them on LinkedIn, Facebook, or YouTube, proudly sponsored by JH Creative channels. Julia covered subject line tips, land our “Most Popular Topics.” Got questions? Join us live!

- Julia & Ali (editors@cityclips.net)