🌱 Why Lake Wales made the top 10 snowbird destinations list

Good morning Lake Wales! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Lake Wales made the top 10 snowbird destinations list

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 72 degrees.
• Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 83, low: 72.
• Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Top 10 US destinations for snowbirds to flock to escape the winter cold (foxweather.com) — Lake Wales earns a spot among the nation's top snowbird getaways, praised for its quieter pace, citrus-grove scenery, and outdoor attractions. The piece highlights Bok Tower Gardens and the area's mild winters, positioning Lake Wales as a more relaxed Central Florida alternative to busy beach towns for seasonal residents escaping the cold.
   

📸 Around Lake Wales

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Wales

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Dillard's, 100 Eagle Ridge Mall Ent, Lake Wales
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• Tree Advisory Board Meeting →
  City Administration Building, 201 W. Central Ave, Lake Wales
  11:00 am
• Chair Yoga →
  Schoenoff Meeting Room, Lake Wales
  12:00 pm
• American Mahjong Club →
  Schoenoff Meeting Room, Lake Wales
  2:00 pm
• BackTier presents: Open Mic Night →
  Downtown Market Plaza, 20 N. Market Place, Lake Wales
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Intermediate Crochet →
  Upstairs Study Room, Lake Wales
  10:00 am
• Carmen's Crafting Corner →
  Schoenoff Meeting Room, Lake Wales
  5:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Needlework Arts Group →
  Schoenoff Meeting Room, Lake Wales
  9:30 am
• Chatty Crafters: Fiber Arts Club →
  Schoenoff Meeting Room, Lake Wales
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Lake Wales Main Street Farmers Market →
  Downtown Market Plaza, 20 N. Market Place, Lake Wales
  9:00 am
• PW Charters Seminole Hard Rock Casino Bus Ride →
  Eagle Ridge Mall, Lake Wales
  10:00 am
Saturday October 24
• Lake Ashton Veterans Association Auxiliary Annual Craft Fair to Benefit Military Veterans →
  Lake Ashton Ballroom, 4140 Ashton Club Dr, Lake Wales, FL, 33859
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Panera posted a job opening for Catering Lead in Lake Wales. Apply here.
• Spencer's posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager - Spencer's in Lake Wales. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Wales here.

🗞 Nearby News

Winter Haven

• FSU baseball lands commitments from JUCO star (usatoday.com)
• 2 people killed, including a student, after Florida school bus rolls over in crash, sheriff says (news10.com)
• Crash involving Polk County school bus closes road in Winter Haven (miamiherald.com)

Frostproof

• InkProducts Inc. Introduces New Deluxe Ink Refill Kit for Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-310 Printers (marketscreener.com)

Haines City

• Lakeland Motorcyclist Killed In Late-Night Crash On State Road 60 (tampafp.com)
• Jacksonville man, 29, dies in I-295 crash early Sunday (miamiherald.com)

Ok Lake Wales! 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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