What's up Alturas! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Fort Meade - Tabletop Time - All Ages at Lake Wales Public Library
- Mulberry_Book Fair at Lake Wales Public Library
- Mulberry_Titles with Tea at Lake Wales Public Library
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: A t-storm in the afternoon, with a high of 89 and low of 75 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A heavy thunderstorm around, temps: high: 89, low: 73.
- Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 75 degrees.
📸 Around Alturas
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Upcoming Events in
Alturas
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Friday August 7
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Fort Meade - Tabletop Time - All Ages
Lake Wales Public Library
Fort Meade Public Library, 75 E Broadway St, Fort Meade, FL 338
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Mulberry_Book Fair
Lake Wales Public Library
290 Cypress Garden Lane, Lake Wales, FL 33853
9:00 am
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Mulberry_Titles with Tea
Lake Wales Public Library
290 Cypress Garden Lane, Lake Wales, FL 33853
10:00 am
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Winter Haven Main_Chair Yoga & Standing Balance
Lake Wales Public Library
290 Cypress Garden Lane, Lake Wales, FL 33853
10:30 am
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Fort Meade - Learning Basic Spanish - All Ages
Lake Wales Public Library
Fort Meade Public Library, 75 E Broadway St, Fort Meade, FL 338
11:00 am
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Dundee - Free Movie
Lake Wales Public Library
290 Cypress Garden Lane, Lake Wales, FL 33853
3:00 pm
Saturday August 8
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Antique Fair Along Main Street →
Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce
All along Main Street, Bartow, Florida
8:00 am
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Mulberry_Book Fair
Lake Wales Public Library
290 Cypress Garden Lane, Lake Wales, FL 33853
9:00 am
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday August 6
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Central Florida Health Care Food Distribution →
Lake Wales, FL Calendar, 315 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Lake Wales
7:00 am
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Mulberry_Book Fair
Lake Wales Public Library
290 Cypress Garden Lane, Lake Wales, FL 33853
9:00 am
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Haines City - Creative Circle Needlework Group
Lake Wales Public Library
Haines City Public Library, 111 N 6th St, Haines City, FL 33844
10:00 am
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Book Babies →
Bartow, FL Calendar, 2150 S Broadway Ave., Bartow
10:00 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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The Polk County Public Schools posted a job opening for Plumber in Lake Wales. Apply here.
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City of Lake Wales posted a job opening for Recreation Aide - Part Time in Lake Wales. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alturas here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lake Wales
- S.R. 60 Railroad Crossing Reopens Ahead of Schedule — Lake Wales (dailyridge.com)
- Pipeline between Lake Wales HS, Polk State Engineering Technology helps shape future for STEM in community (polk.edu)
- Here are Polk County's top 12 running backs for the 2026 season (bluewaterhealthyliving.com)
Bartow
Ok Alturas! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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