Community Corner
🌱 How Tavares runners dominated the Jim Ryun Invitational season opener
And check out Story Time at Tavares Public Library (Ages 0–5) on the Tavares Patch calendar
Hello Tavares! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Tavares runners dominated the Jim Ryun Invitational season opener
Also on today's calendar: BLS/ACLS Refresher Course and 5 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Jeanette H.!
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 77.
- Thursday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 93 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Tavares Girls Win Jim Ryun Invitational, Boys Take 2nd (lakeandsumterstyle.com) — Tavares High's cross-country teams kicked off the 2026 season with a big statement, as the girls captured the Jim Ryun Invitational title and the boys finished a strong second. Standout runs from Laken Hartley and Liam Ilea led deep, balanced Bulldog squads that hint at an exciting fall for Tavares fans and families. 
📸 Around Tavares
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tavares
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★ Featured events ★
- Story Time at Tavares Public Library (Ages 0–5) →
Tavares Public Library, 314 N New Hampshire Ave #3099, Tavares
10:00 am
Wednesday August 26
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Other local events
- Tavares Chamber Monthly Business Luncheon "What Color is Your Success?"
Tavares Chamber of Commerce Graceway Church 10200 Morningside Dr. Leesburg FL 34748
11:30 am - Multi Ribbon Cutting Ceremoney →
Tavares Chamber of Commerce Graceway Church 10200 Morningside Dr Leesburg FL 34788
11:00 am - ToastMasters of Tavares →
Tavares Chamber of Commerce 300 E. Main St. Tavares FL, 32778
12:00 pm - BLS/ACLS Refresher Course →
Lake Technical College Institute of Public Safety, 1565 Ken Bragg Wy, Tavares
9:00 am - Story Time at Tavares Public Library (Ages 0–5) →
Tavares Public Library, 314 N New Hampshire Ave #3099, Tavares
10:00 am - Meditation in the Garden →
Discovery Gardens, 1951 Woodlea Rd, Tavares
10:00 am - Story Time at Tavares Public Library (Ages 0–5) →
Tavares Public Library, 314 N New Hampshire Ave #3099, Tavares
10:00 am
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Wednesday September 2
Wednesday September 16
Wednesday September 23
🗓 Events Nearby
- How to Start a Consulting Business – Sharing Your Knowledge for a Profit →
Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce Power Plant Business Incubator 405 SE Osceola Ave 2nd Floor Training Room Ocala, Florida 34471
8:00 am - Mt Dora Art League Open Studio
Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce 134 5 th Ave Mt Dora
10:00 am - Story Birds Story Time →
Mount Dora, FL Calendar, 1995 N Donnelly St, Mount Dora
10:30 am - Lunch at Fiesta Grande
Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce Fiesta Grande 421 N. Baker St. Mount Dora, FL 32757
12:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Went to Angelos for the first time and to my surprise it was great!
I did not know or did I expect to see a very nice sit down bar area and a extremley simply dining area and very very clean. As for the menu just go… (Nextdoor Martins Grove) - Florida Fun Fact #4!
Drop your fun Florida facts in the comments below. (Nextdoor )
- Brunswick Corporation posted a job opening for Freedom Boat Club - Dock Master at Lake Eustis Floaters and Motors, FL in Tavares. Apply here.
- Lake County School District - Leadville, Colorado posted a job opening for Custodian in Tavares. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tavares here.
🗞 Nearby News
Leesburg
- Lake County Fire Rescue to celebrate opening of new station in Leesburg (leesburg-news.com)
- Leesburg man arrested after cops investigate 911 hangup call (leesburg-news.com)
- Leesburg man ends up in hospital after stabbed by disabled man defending himself (leesburg-news.com)
Ok Tavares! 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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