🌱 How will Mulberry schools be affected by Polk’s newest board member?
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In today's newsletter:
- How will Mulberry schools be affected by Polk’s newest board member?
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Delightful with sunshine, with a high of 76 and low of 54 degrees.
- Wednesday: Delightful with some sun, temps: high: 77, low: 60.
- Thursday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Kate Wallace to Serve on Polk County School Board After DeSantis Appointment (lkldnow.com) — Mulberry families are now represented by newly appointed Polk County School Board member Kate Wallace, whose District 3 seat covers 23 schools including those in Mulberry. Wallace, a longtime education advocate with charter and school-choice ties, outlines her priorities for improving student achievement while local union leaders voice concerns about privatization and voucher impacts on public school funding. 
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Architectural Tour at Polk County History Center
Polk County History Center , 100 East Main Street , Mulberry
11:00 am
Saturday December 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Get Moving!
Bartow, FL Calendar , 2150 S Broadway Ave. , Bartow
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Dance Fit
Bartow, FL Calendar , 520 S Herbert Dixon Blvd. , Bartow
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Seniors on the Move
Bartow, FL Calendar Bartow, FL 33830
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Intro to Canva
Bartow, FL Calendar , 2150 S Broadway Ave. , Bartow
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Business Builders Roundtable Networking
OnPoint CoWork Solutions , 1805 James L Redman Pkwy , Plant City
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Medicare Education for seniors at Plant City
SaludVIP Plant City , 2402 James L Redman Pkwy , Plant City
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Plant City Harvest BrewFest at Origins Ranch
Conviva Senior Primary Care , 228 W Alexander St , Plant City
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Family Craft Night
Bartow, FL Calendar , 2150 S Broadway Ave. , Bartow
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Plant City Toastmasters
Wesley Centre , 202 W. Reynolds St. , Plant City
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Entrepreneur/Small Business Consulting Services
Plant City Chamber of Commerce , 118 W. Reynolds St. , Plant City
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Book Babies
Bartow, FL Calendar , 2150 S Broadway Ave. , Bartow
10:00 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Former Florida Tile employees
Looking for former Florida Tile maintenance workers in the Lakeland plant, between 1983-2000. Contact Brittney Fries @ 813.230.7702 or bfries... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This cat was found in our back yard, she seems like a house cat that has possibly been lose for a while.
Please message me if she is yours, we are feeding her until we find the owners. (She won’t leave the yard, even after approaching her she just stayed… (Nextdoor Imperial Lakes Phase I) - Hello!
We’re Seeking information on the cost of an in-home companion for a friend, per hour, (roughly 15 hrs/week), if possible. No bathing, some cooking,… (Nextdoor Pine Lake)
- H&R Block posted a job opening for Guest Services Coordinator in Mulberry. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Mulberry. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mulberry here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lakeland
- Attempted Murder Suspect Arrested After Anonymous Tip: Sheriff (patch.com)
Plant City
- Aldi ending year-end rush with 4 more Florida grand openings (theledger.com)
- East Polk road will close for repairs. 2 closures in Lakeland extended (theledger.com)
- Polk County lawyer who stole clients' money gets 25-year sentence (theledger.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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