🌱 Patch AM: Land O' Lakes community remembers Arthur Gustave William Pfaffko Jr.

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• Land O' Lakes community remembers Arthur Gustave William Pfaffko Jr.

Also on today's calendar: 9-2-2026 Basic Vegetable Gardening and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 77.
• Thursday: Clouds and sun with a t-storm, with a high of 94 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Arthur G.W. Pfaffko, Jr. 1945-2026 (fcfreepresspa.com) — Land O' Lakes neighbors are mourning the passing of 81-year-old resident Arthur Gustave William Pfaffko Jr., who died August 12 surrounded by family. A devoted Episcopalian, Air Force veteran, longtime AT&T technician, and avid Christmas and outdoors enthusiast, he is remembered for his faith, humor, and love of family. Services will be held Saturday, August 22, in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Land O' Lakes

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 20
• 8-20-2026: How to Grow Bonsai in Florida →
  Land O' Lakes Heritage Park, 5401 Land O' Lakes Blvd, Land O' Lakes
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 21
• NHS Induction Ceremony (in gym)
  Sunlake High School Land O Lakes, FL 34638
  6:00 pm
• Football @ Central
  Sunlake High School Land O Lakes, FL 34638
  7:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
• 9-2-2026 Basic Vegetable Gardening →
  Land O'Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Pkwy, Land O' Lakes
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Land O' Lakes Business Exchange →
  SpringHill Suites by Marriott Tampa Suncoast Parkway, 16615 Crosspointe Run, Land O' Lakes
  11:30 am
Tuesday September 15
• Angeline Academy of Innovation vs Gulf Buccaneers →
  Angeline Athletic Complex, 9405 Land O' Lakes Blvd, Land O' Lakes
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• Central West Region Pests & Pubs →
  Florida Avenue Brewing Co., 2029 Arrowgrass Dr, Wesley Chapel
  5:30 pm
Monday August 24
• Early Release Day (Students released 1 hour early)
  McKitrick Land O' Lakes, FL 33558
Saturday August 29
• Trinity Crafters Market →
  Hampton Inn Odessa Trinity, 11780 FL-54, Odessa
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 9
• ICON FOR HIRE →
  The Orpheum, 14802 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Ricardo Montaner →
  Yuengling Center, 12499 USF Bull Run Drive, Tampa
  8:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Empire of the Sun →
  MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre, 4802 US-301, Tampa
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• JEM Restaurant Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Lutz. Apply here.
• Sprouts Farmers Market posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Lutz. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Land O' Lakes here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lutz

• Cheeseburger Sliders Chain Backed By Super Bowl Champ Opens In Tampa Area (patch.com)
• Book Senior Care Services in Lutz, FL with Stacy K. from $23/hr (care.com)

Wesley Chapel

• Pasco County Deputies Search For Missing 14-Year-Old Wesley Chapel Teen (tampafp.com)
• Find Top Window Cleaning Jobs in Oakland, FL (care.com)
• Bucs Camp Insider 8-17: Wirfs Returns, Morrison Plays More, Diaby Delivers (pewterreport.com)

Tampa

• PSTA receives $16.5M in federal funding for new Tampa Bay ferry service (wfla.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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