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Coming up on the calendar:
- Dundee - Snail Friend Craft - All Day Drop-In at Dundee Public Library
- Fort Meade - Inspirational Reads Book Club - Adults at Fort Meade Public Library
- Bartow - Homeschool Hour at Lake Wales Public Library
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Tuesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Breezy; a stray p.m. t-shower, temps: high: 90, low: 72.
- Thursday: Heavy afternoon thunderstorms, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Alturas
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Wednesday September 16 - Dundee - Snail Friend Craft - All Day Drop-In
Dundee Public Library, 202 E Main St, Dundee - Fort Meade - Inspirational Reads Book Club - Adults
Fort Meade Public Library, 75 E Broadway St, Fort Meade
10:00 am - Bartow - Homeschool Hour
Lake Wales Public Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow
10:00 am - 2026 Bartow Together
Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, 510 N Broadway Ave, Bartow
11:30 am - Mulberry_Pop Up Literacy
Lake Wales Public Library, 290 Cypress Garden Lane, Lake Wales
2:30 pm - Winter Haven Main_ Bookish Craft Series
Lake Wales Public Library, 290 Cypress Garden Lane, Lake Wales
3:00 pm - Bartow - Full Steam Ahead
Bartow Public Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow
4:30 pm Thursday September 17 - 2026 Professional Growth Class September
Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, 510 N Broadway Ave, Bartow
8:00 am - Fort Meade - Junk Journaling - All Ages
Fort Meade Public Library, 75 E Broadway St, Fort Meade
10:00 am - Winter Haven Main_WH Writers
Lake Wales Public Library, 290 Cypress Garden Lane, Lake Wales
12:30 pm - Winter Haven Main_Sensory Story Time
Lake Wales Public Library, 290 Cypress Garden Lane, Lake Wales
1:00 pm - Mulberry_Explor-a-Story
Lake Wales Public Library, 290 Cypress Garden Lane, Lake Wales
3:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (03035) in Lake Wales. Apply here.
- Wawa posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Fort Meade. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alturas here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lake Wales
- New Downtown Apartments Rising Rapidly in Lake Wales (lakewalesnews.net)
- Polk County initiative to transform State Road 60 into tourist destination (baynews9.com)
- Which high school alumni from Polk County area will play in games during the week starting Monday, Sept. 14? (polktimes.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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