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🌱 Florida Campmeeting and 10 more events

Coming up: Sebring Friday Cruise In on the Avon Park Patch calendar

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Hello Avon Park! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Sebring Friday Cruise In
  • Boys Golf HOME vs. Desoto @ Rivergreens - 4pm at Avon Park High School
  • Volleyball HOME vs. Roosevelt - JV 6:30/Varsity 7:30pm at Avon Park High School

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Cloudy with a t-storm or two, temps: high: 90, low: 70.
  • Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees.

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    Tuesday September 22
  • Boys Golf HOME vs. Desoto @ Rivergreens - 4pm
    Avon Park High School Avon Park, FL 33825
    4:00 pm
  • Volleyball HOME vs. Roosevelt - JV 6:30/Varsity 7:30pm
    Avon Park High School Avon Park, FL 33825
    6:30 pm
    • Thursday September 24
  • Florida Campmeeting →
    6180 East Arbuckle Road, Avon Park
  • Boys Golf HOME vs. Hardee @ Rivergreens - 4pm
    Avon Park High School Avon Park, FL 33825
    4:00 pm
    • Sunday September 27
  • Oh, Florida! How America's Weirdest State Influences the Rest of the Country →
    310 W Main Street, Avon Park
    3:00 pm

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    The second and final public hearing on the budget is set for 5:30 p.m. TODAY in the Highlands County Government Center board chambers, 600 S… (Nextdoor )
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Ok Avon Park! 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 there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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