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🌱 2026 Professional Growth Class: Public Speaking and 11 more events
Alturas, Florida Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning to you Alturas! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- 2026 Professional Growth Class: Public Speaking at Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce
- CareerSource Polk Recruitment Event at CareerSource Polk
- Revive Fitness & Recovery Center Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting at Revive Fitness
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 92, low: 67.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees.
📸 Around Alturas
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Upcoming Events in
Alturas
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2026 Professional Growth Class: Public Speaking
Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, 510 N Broadway Ave, Bartow
8:00 am -
CareerSource Polk Recruitment Event
CareerSource Polk, 309 N Ingraham Ave, Lakeland
9:00 am -
Revive Fitness & Recovery Center Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting
Revive Fitness, 658 FL-60 suite 620, Lake Wales
12:00 pm -
Architectural Tour at Polk County History Center
Polk County History Center, 100 East Main Street, Alturas
11:00 am -
2026 ENGAGE Summer Mingle Membership Drive
Idlewood Venue, 150 Idlewood Ave, Bartow
5:00 pm -
2026 Chamber Membership 101: May
Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, 510 N Broadway Ave, Bartow
4:00 pm -
2026 Professional Growth Class: Public Speaking
Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, 510 N Broadway Ave, Bartow
8:00 am -
Applied Images, Inc. 15 Year Anniversary Ribbon Cutting Celebratio
Applied Images, Inc., 257 E Stuart Ave, Lake Wales
4:00 pm
Thursday May 14
Saturday May 16
Tuesday May 19
Wednesday May 20
Thursday May 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Chair Yoga - 12 PM →
Lake Wales, FL Calendar Lake Wales, FL 33853
12:00 pm -
Mahjong Club - 2 PM →
Lake Wales, FL Calendar Lake Wales, FL 33853
2:00 pm -
City Commission Work Session →
Lake Wales, FL Calendar, 201 W. Central Ave, Lake Wales
2:00 pm -
Ridgecrest Community Development District (CDD) Board of Supervisors Meeting →
Lake Wales, FL Calendar, 200 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven
2:15 pm
Wednesday May 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Lake Wales. Apply here.
- Lowe's posted a job opening for Seasonal Receiver Stocker Days in Lake Wales. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alturas here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lake Wales
- 10 Historic Spots In Florida Where You'll Learn More Than Any Textbook Could Teach (everafterinthewoods.com)
- Free museum entry for military families this summer (orlandoonthecheap.com)
- Polk County's lowest diesel gas price recorded at $4.85 for week ending May 2 (polktimes.com)
Bartow
- Here's how Polk County hospitals placed in latest safety rankings (theledger.com)
- HISTORY COLUMN: Sallie Jones made history as Florida's first female superintendent (yoursun.com)
- Fertilizer maker Mosaic cuts output after Iran war raises costs (bitget.com)
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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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