Community Corner
π± Which Lake Alfred employee just earned top honors at City Hall?
Be sure to catch Police and Fire Retirement Board on the Lake Alfred Patch calendar

Good day Lake Alfred! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. βοΈ
In today's newsletter:
- Which Lake Alfred employee just earned top honors at City Hall?
Also on today's calendar: Planning and Zoning Board Meeting and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? π€ (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 56 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 76, low: 60.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ City of Lake Alfred Honors Employee of the Year & Issues Community Proclamation (dailyridge.com) β Lake Alfredβs city commission recently named Micki Bond the Cityβs Employee of the Year, praising her steady leadership and positive impact in a demanding year for the finance department. At the same meeting, Mayor Fuller issued a proclamation honoring the Agricultural and Labor Program, Inc., whose director highlighted decades of service to local families and thanked the Lake Alfred commission for its support.
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πΈ Around Lake Alfred
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π Upcoming Events in Lake Alfred
β Featured events β
- Police and Fire Retirement Board
515 W Haines Blvd, Lake Alfred
8:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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Other local events
- Hong Kong Mahjong at the Library [ages 12+]
Lake Alfred, FL Calendar , 245 N Seminole Avenue , Lake Alfred
1:30 pm - Hong Kong Mahjong at the Library
Lake Alfred, FL Calendar , 245 N Seminole Avenue , Lake Alfred
1:30 pm - Crafts and Chats [Adults]
Lake Alfred, FL Calendar , 245 N Seminole Avenue , Lake Alfred
10:30 am - School Zone Speed Enforcement Special Magistrate
Lake Alfred, FL Calendar , 120 E POMELO STREET , Lake Alfred
1:00 pm - Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Meeting
Lake Alfred, FL Calendar , 120 E POMELO STREET , Lake Alfred
3:00 pm - Planning and Zoning Board Meeting
Lake Alfred City Hall , 120 E Pomelo St , Lake Alfred
6:00 pm - Honeybee Storytime at the Library [Ages 0-4]
Lake Alfred, FL Calendar , 245 N Seminole Avenue , Lake Alfred
10:30 am
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Monday December 22
π£ Lake Alfred Shout Outs!
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π Events Nearby
- Little Sprouts Story Time
Winter Haven, FL Calendar , 325 AVE A NW , Winter Haven
10:30 am - Baby Lapsit Time
Haines City Public Library , 111 N 6th St , Haines City
10:30 am - SEEDLab Tech Class - Stories Worth Saving
Winter Haven, FL Calendar , 325 AVE A NW , Winter Haven
2:00 pm - Davenport vs George Jenkins Senior High School
Davenport High School , 4525 County Rd 547 , Davenport
6:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Lake Alfred. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Lake Alfred. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Alfred here.
π Nearby News
Auburndale
- PCSO: Single-car crash near Lake Wales kills driver, injures 2 (theledger.com)
- Review: Mainland Rum Single Barrel Florida Rum 8 Years Old (drinkhacker.com)
Winter Haven
- In Loving Memory of Patricia Gale Prindle (winterhavendaily.com)
- Want your kids in bed earlier on New Year's Eve? 16 kid-friendly countdowns in Florida, online (pnj.com)
- Man Wanted For Attempted Murder Arrested After Anonymous Tip: Polk County Sheriff (patch.com)
Lakeland
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-- The Patch AM Team
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