🌱 How can Dundee families make the most of East Central Park?

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In today's newsletter:

• How can Dundee families make the most of East Central Park?

Also on today's calendar: Breakfast with Santa @ The Emerson and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 46 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 51.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Discover Dundee's East Central Park: A Hub for Sports, Play, and Community (winterhavendaily.com) — East Central Park in Dundee, at 5555 Lake Trask Road, offers residents 45 acres of sports fields, courts, playgrounds, and shaded picnic shelters for everyday use and special gatherings. With a mile-long paved trail, exercise stations, and multiple ballfields, it’s a convenient spot for both serious recreation and relaxed family time close to home.
   

📸 Around Dundee

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dundee

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Meet Me In The Water
  The Barn at Azalea Oaks, 326 Gerber Dairy Rd, Winter Haven
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Breakfast with Santa @ The Emerson
  The Emerson , 244 E Park Ave Suite 101 , Lake Wales
  9:00 am
• Santa Paws & Friends Holiday Market: Shop, Sip, Snap a Photo!
  Dog Dayz Cafe , 3055 Dundee Rd , Winter Haven
  9:00 am
• Dundee Christmas Parade
  Dundee Community Center , 603 Lake Marie Blvd , Dundee
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Tree Board Meeting
  Town of Dundee , Center St , Dundee
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Lego Day
  Lake Wales, FL Calendar Lake Wales, FL 33853
  9:00 am
• Morning Book Club - 11 AM
  Lake Wales, FL Calendar Lake Wales, FL 33853
  11:00 am
• Teen White Elephant - Ages 13 - 18
  Lake Wales, FL Calendar Lake Wales, FL 33853
  4:30 pm
• UV Resin Tutorial - 5 PM
  Lake Wales, FL Calendar Lake Wales, FL 33853
  5:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Needlework Arts Group - 9:30 AM
  Lake Wales, FL Calendar Lake Wales, FL 33853
  9:30 am
• Chatty Crafters: Fiber Arts Club - 1 PM
  Lake Wales, FL Calendar Lake Wales, FL 33853
  1:00 pm
• Swirly Snowman-BlackLight
  Painting with a Twist , 6264 Cypress Gardens Blvd , Winter Haven
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Polk County Sheriff's Office is conducting a Firearms Safety Course/Concealed Weapons Class on Saturday, December 13th, from 8:00 am - Noon.
  If registration for the class fills up, a second afternoon class will be added for 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW for DECEMBER 13th - CALL… (Nextdoor )

• Carvana Company posted a job opening for Inventory Lot Attendant Post Production - Entry Level - Carvana Company in Dundee. Apply here.
• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Winter Haven. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dundee here.

🗞 Nearby News

Winter Haven

• Winter Haven Public Safety Seeking Winter Haven Residentsto Participate in 2026 Winter Haven Public Safety Leadership Council (winterhavendaily.com)
• Winter Haven residents fume over zoning change on Thompson Nursery Road (theledger.com)
• Winter Haven advances $10.2M downtown garage purchase amid controversy (theledger.com)

Lake Wales

• Lake Wales rejects annexation push for golf course redevelopment sites (growthspotter.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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