🌱 How a Lakeland dance club is drawing seniors from Kathleen

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Lakeland dance club is drawing seniors from Kathleen

Also on today's calendar: Free Dog Training Class and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 96 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 94, low: 76.
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 75 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• More Than Dance: Lakeland Club Keeps Seniors Active and Connected (lkldnow.com) — A Kathleen resident is among dozens of local seniors who stay active and make friends at the Lakeland Seniors Dance & Social Club’s weekly Thursday gatherings in downtown Lakeland. The volunteer-run group offers affordable dancing, music, and social time, helping older adults from Polk County, including Kathleen, stay connected and supported after the pandemic.
   

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📸 Around Kathleen

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kathleen

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 18

• Free Dog Training Class →
  2502 Leaning Pine Ln, Plant City
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Thursday July 16

• Networking Mixer →
  Lakeland Venue, 630 N Ingraham Ave, Lakeland
  6:00 pm

Friday July 17

• The Coffee Table: Rooted & Becoming →
  The Gathering Table Event Venue (Plant City, Florida), 5024 Gallagher Rd, Plant City
  7:00 pm
• Lakeland Comedy Presents- "Off The Record" A Storytelling show →
  Stage Room Lakeland, 310 E Lemon St, Lakeland
  9:00 pm

Saturday July 18

• TLC Grappling Championship →
  RP FUNDING CENTER, RP FUNDING Center, 701 W Lime St, Lakeland
  10:00 am
• FAMILY CLASS! - Buoyant Buddies →
  Painting with a Twist, 3670 Harden Blvd, Lakeland
  12:30 pm
• Book Signing at Barnes and Noble Lakeland, FL →
  Barnes & Noble, 3615 Florida Ave S Ste 930, Lakeland
  1:00 pm
• Adult Field Day 2026 →
  Simpson park, 1725 Martin L King Jr Ave, Lakeland
  2:00 pm
• People's Choice Seafood Foodie Fest! 🏆 →
  H&M, 3800 US Hwy 98 N, Lakeland
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• Business Builders Roundtable Networking
  The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce OnPoint CoWork Solutions, 1805 James L Redman Pkwy
  8:15 am
• Dinosaur World Live →
  Dinosaur World, 5145 Harvey Tew Rd, Plant City
  10:00 am
• Free Educational Seminar on Estate Planning - Lakeland →
  Tapatio's Restaurante Mexicano, 734 E Memorial Blvd, Lakeland
  3:30 pm
• Tasty Tuesday →
  Downtown Lakeland, 117 N Kentucky Ave, Lakeland
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• J&P Hospitality Management, LLC posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Lakeland. Apply here.
• Florida Polytechnic University posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty – Chemistry in Lakeland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kathleen here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lakeland

• Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital Welcomes First Baby (centralfloridahealthnews.com)
• Early Access homes for Sale in Lakeland, FL (redfin.com)
• This Florida Roadside Stand Has Peach Cobbler Travelers Cannot Stop Talking About (takingthekids.com)

Plant City

• 4325 Hidden Farm Dr, Plant City, FL 33565 (zillow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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