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š± Lake Wales Live: Make it Magical Holiday Jazz Concert. and 11 more events
Also check out Winter Fairy Fest at Bok Tower Gardens featuring the Nutcracker at the Singing Tower on the Alturas Patch calendar

Morning Alturas! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. āļø
Coming up on the calendar:
- Lake Wales Live: Make it Magical Holiday Jazz Concert. at Market Plaza
- Winter Fairy Fest at Bok Tower Gardens featuring the Nutcracker at the Singing Tower at Bok Tower Gardens
- Antique Fair Along Main Street at Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
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- Thursday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 71 and low of 45 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 71, low: 51.
- Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.
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š Upcoming Events in Alturas
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- Lake Wales Live: Make it Magical Holiday Jazz Concert.
Market Plaza , Lake Wales, FL 33853, USA
5:00 pm - Winter Fairy Fest at Bok Tower Gardens featuring the Nutcracker at the Singing Tower
Bok Tower Gardens Lake Wales, FL 33853
8:00 am - Antique Fair Along Main Street
Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce , 300 block of East Main Street , Bartow
8:00 am - Breakfast with Santa at Bok Tower Gardens
Olmsted House Lake Wales, FL 33853
9:00 am - Fresh Holiday Table Centerpiece: A floral design class with BloomBox Floral
Alexander Discovery Center Lake Wales, FL 33853
10:00 am - 12 Days of Christmas Foodie Fest
Eagle Ridge Mall , 9 Eagle Ridge Dr , Lake Wales
10:00 am - Breakfast with Santa at Bok Tower Gardens
Olmsted House Lake Wales, FL 33853
11:00 am - Blood Drive at the Library
Lake Wales Public Library , 290 Cypress Garden Ln , Lake Wales
1:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Friday December 19
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š Events Nearby
- Lego Day
Lake Wales, FL Calendar Lake Wales, FL 33853
9:00 am - Book Babies
Bartow, FL Calendar , 2150 S Broadway Ave. , Bartow
10:00 am - Songs & Stories
Bartow, FL Calendar , 2150 S Broadway Ave. , Bartow
11:00 am - Morning Book Club - 11 AM
Lake Wales, FL Calendar Lake Wales, FL 33853
11:00 am
Thursday December 11
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Florida Polytechnic University posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty - Business, Economics, and Logistics & Supply Chain Management in Lake Wales. Apply here.
- Journeys Shoes posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Lake Wales. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alturas here.
š Nearby News
Lake Wales
- Welcome, World Travelers! More Muppet Experiences Coming to Disney Parks and Cruises (dailyridge.com)
- Is Trader Joe's inching a little closer to Polk County? (theledger.com)
Bartow
- A century of Swan City sisterhood (6amcity.com)
- Zero boys basketball unbeatens; Miss Volleyball; TFA honors (orlandosentinel.com)
Winter Haven
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