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Locations
Physicians & Provider Listing
Main Campus 500 E. Central Ave. Winter Haven, FL 33880 First Street Campus New 325 First Street N. Winter Haven, FL 33881 Downtown Campus 199 Ave B, N.W. Winter Haven, FL 33881
At Bond Clinic, we are committed to providing Polk County and the surrounding region with qualify medical professionals. Cardiology Bhatia, Karan K., MD Mustafa, Muhammad, MD Vigoreaux, Jose R., MD Willard, E.H., MD
Nephrology Hou, Jeffrey Peng, MD Cardiology (Interventional) Ibrahim, Sherif I, MD New McClendon, Michele L., DO Cosme, Octavio, MD Endocrinology & Diabetes Neurology Rajguru, Shailesh, DO Miller, Christopher, MD
East Campus Off Cypress Cardens Blvd.
3000 Woodmont Ave. Winter Haven, FL 33884 Ophthalmology Adjacent to the Main Campus
506 Ave A, S.E. Winter Haven, FL 33880 Davenport Campus
In Cypress Physicians Building at Heart of Florida
40124 US Hwy 27, Suite 102 Davenport, FL 33837 Marc Feldman, DPM / Podiatry & Foot Surgery Winter Haven Office
401 E. Central Ave. Winter Haven, FL 33880 863-299-9100 Sebring Office
Lake Wales Office
4900 Sun N Lake Blvd. #1 Sebring, FL 33872 863-299-9100
Located in the Orange Grove Plaza Lakeland Office
1342 S.R. 60 East Lake Wales, FL 33853 863-679-1552 By Appointment Only
Internal Medicine (con’t) Rivera, Juan R., MD Torres, Jorge, MD
(Better Bladder Center) 4730 Explorations Ave. Lakeland, FL 33812
Family Medicine Arana, Flavio R., MD Arango, Cecilia, MD Koilpillai, Robinson, MD Magno, Alexander S., MD O’Meara, Mary, MD New General Surgery & Surgical Oncology Gambaro, Esteban, MD Thomas, Robert S., MD Hospitalists Carlucci, Joseph A., MD Muniz, Elvin, MD Paul, Nisha, MD Redlien, Parker, MD Shamim, Talha, MD Internal Medicine Doval, Armando, MD New Farrell, Cathy, MD Lakhani, Sonali, MD Lopez, Christopher, MD Prieto, Jose, DO Reyes, Pamela, MD
Nurse Practitioners Ash, Greisy, ARNP Bailey, Charla, ARNP Bridges, Stephanie, ARNP Calderon, Amelia, ARNP Carbone, Carrie, ARNP Cassady, Stephanie, ARNP Cayson, Barry, ARNP Cox, Jennifer, ARNP Davidson, KC, ARNP Harte, Brian, ARNP Huffstickler, Carrie, ARNP Jones, Courtney, CPNP Jones, Lorrie, ARNP Lawrence, Laurel, ARNP Lewis, Amanda, ARNP Lewis, Jami, ARNP Linn-Gettel, Jean, ARNP Miller, Emily, ARNP Moore, Vicki C., ARNP Patel, Mrudula, AGNP Patterson, Lauren, ARNP Pickard, Martha, ARNP Rampersad, Michelle, ARNP Ray, Brandi, ARNP Reed, Deloris, ARNP Reedy, Clayton, ARNP
Nurse Practitioners (con’t) Ritter, Cynthia, ARNP Rivera, Ruby A., ARNP Saucedo, Gerardo, FNP Skukowski, Bobbie, ARNP Torres, Heather, CPNP Valadez, Jenifer, NP-C White, Samantha, ARNP Widner, Linda G., ARNP
Podiatry & Foot Surgery Englert, Christopher, DPM Feldman, Marc, DPM
Obstetrics & Gynecology Gabriel, Carlos I., MD Gatto, Vincent W., MD Kenaan, Jana, MD Salamon, Eva J., MD
Sleep Medicine Romeu-Velez, Jesse, MD
Oncology & Hematology Hlalah, O. Abu, MD Ophthalmology Ort, Michael G., MD Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Lerner, Robert K., MD Morin, Paul M., MD
Pulmonology Romeu-Velez, Jesse, MD Rheumatology Pancorbo, Roberto, MD
Thoracic Surgery Lambert, Jr., C. Jake, MD Iakovidis, Panagiotis, MD Urgent Care Ton, Liem, MD Urology & Urologic Surgery Lee, Kevin, MD Romero, Claudio, MD Vascular Surgery Iakovidis, Panagiotis, MD Lambert, Jr., C. Jake, MD
Pain MedicineInterventional Eldeeb, Mohammad A., MD Wound Care Iakovidis, Panagiotis, MD Lambert, Jr., C. Jake, MD Pediatrics Nguyen, Kenny, MD Physical Therapy Balogh, Jeremy S., DPT Physician Assistant Rodriguez, Christopher, PA
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INTERNAL MEDICINE Alan G. Gasner, M.D. Alan G. Gasner, M.D. Elizabeth H. Griffin, M.D. Elizabeth H. Griffin, M.D. Kyle M. Pochcial, M.D. Kyle M. Pochcial, M.D. Michael L. Keown, M.D. Michael L. Keown, M.D.
NURSE PRACTITIONERS
ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY Laura Linton, MS, NP-C ADULTL.&Murphy, PEDIATRIC Michele ARNP-C Maria J. Pochcial, M.D. Crystal E. Ingle, ARNP Deanna Larr, ARNP-C CARDIOLOGY
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS Randall B. Kramer, M.D.
Laura Ann Woznicki, P.A.-C
CARDIOLOGY-INTERVENTIONAL ALLERGY & M.D. Rakesh Choubey, IMMUNOLOGY ADULT & PEDIATRIC
Maria J. Pochcial, M.D.
COLONCARDIOLOGY & RECTAL SURGERY Randall Kramer, M.D. Richard J.B.Honer, M.D. CARDIOLOGY DERMATOLOGY
INTERVENTIONAL Roya Ghorsriz, D.O.
Rakesh Choubey, M.D.
GASTROENTEROLOGY COLON & RECTAL Mark W. Shabla, M.D. SURGERY
Richard J. Honer, M.D. GENERAL & BILIARY SURGERY DERMATOLOGY Vriti Advani, M.D.
Roya Ghorsriz, D.O.
GENERAL, BREAST & ENDOCRINOLOGY VASCULAR SURGERY Zahily Fals, M.D. W. P. Aronski, M.D.
GASTROENTEROLOGY
GENERAL & VASCULAR Mark W. Shabla, M.D. SURGERY
David K. Speyerer, M.D. GENERAL & BILIARY SURGERY
GYNECOLOGY Vriti Advani, M.D.
Jean-Paul Muller, M.D. J. GENERAL, Anthony Mancini, M.D. BREAST &
GENERAL & VASCULAR ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY ENDOCRINOLOGY PLASTIC & SURGERY Patrick D. Sullivan, M.D. Zahily Fals, M.D. RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY David K. Speyerer, M.D. William A. Cooper, M.D. D.O. Richard F. Radocha,
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GYNECOLOGY Aleixo M. Viegas, M.D.
Jean-Paul Muller, M.D. NEPHROLOGY J. Anthony Mancini, M.D.
Haldane W. Porteous, M.D., MSC, SCH, FACP HOSPITALIST
Aleixo M. Viegas, M.D. OBSTETRICS -GYNECOLOGY
PHYSICAL MEDICINE PODIATRY & REHABILITATION Jorge L. Dopico, D.P.M.& INTERVENTIONAL PAIN James E. Koon, D.P.M. MANAGEMENT
PULMONOLOGY & CRITICAL Robert Kent, D.O. CARE
LisaNEPHROLOGY M. Jardine, M.D. Edna Pierre-Louis, M.D. Haldane W. Porteous, M.D. Zaira J. Moreno, M.D. Maria Martino, M.D. OBSTETRICS GYNECOLOGY
PLASTIC & M.D. Jose I. Martinez-Salas, RECONSTRUCTIVE RHEUMATOLOGY SURGERY Maurice F. McCarthy,Jr., M.D. Richard F. Radocha, M.D. Ada Lopez-Mendez, M.D. PODIATRY
OPHTHALMOLOGY ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
NURSE PRACTITIONERS PULMONOLOGY & Michele L. Murphy, ARNP-C CRITICAL CARE Crystal E. Ingle, ARNP Jose I.Pellegrini, Martinez-Salas, M.D. Laura ARNP Nichole Murphy, ARNP-C RHEUMATOLOGY
OPHTHALMOLOGY Lisa M. Jardine, M.D. OPHTHALMIC PLASTIC Pierre-Louis, M.D. & Edna RECONSTRUCTIVE Zaira J. Moreno, M.D. SURGERY Martino, M.D. JohnMaria J. McGetrick, M.D.
VASCULAR SURGERY
OPHTHALMIC PLASTIC Patrick D. Sullivan, M.D. & RECONSTRUCTIVE William A. Cooper, D.O. SURGERY
W. P. Aronski, M.D.
John J. McGetrick, M.D.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT Jorge L. Dopico, D.P.M. Laura Ann Woznicki, P.A.-C James E. Koon, D.P.M.
Maurice F. McCarthy, Jr., M.D. Ada Lopez-Mendez, M.D.
(863) 294-0670 • 635 First Street, North, Winter Haven • gesslerclinic.com
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Hello! Can you believe we’re halfway through 2018 already? This month we celebrate the beautiful Florida weather! From Sally Del Castillo’s cover story of being an “accidental bicyclist” to our profiles on Stewart Mackie, Mikki Lawlor and Mary Beth Jackson, you will be inspired to go outside and be active. Check out our profile on the Slow Roll & Ski Show and find out how you can be involved in this free monthly event. We stop by the newly renovated Fire restaurant in Winter Haven for a talk with the owners and of course, we eat! Make sure you follow us on Facebook, we will be giving out gift cards for Fire all month long! Our cocktail of the month is the traditional Pina Colada, inspired by all of the rain we’ve had in May. Do you like Pina Coladas or being caught in the rain? (yes, it’s been stuck in my head all day…)
Welcoming
We travel to Longboat Key and stay at the Zota Beach Resort. Find out about summer camps taking place at Theatre Winter Haven, a new exhibit at Polk State featuring Kenneth Treister, and how a local man created a surprise side business for himself.
Patients of All Ages
Finally, have a very happy Father’s Day to all of the Dads, father-figures and mentors out there making all of us better people. Check us out online and add your events to our calendar at www.havenmagazines.com. Have a very happy June and see you around town! Amy Sexson Editor asexson@scmginc.com
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6.......................................................FROM THE EDITOR 10.................................................................LOCAL NEWS 13............................................................... TOP 10 TO DO 24..................................................................................ARTS 31 ...................................................................... COCKTAIL 40....................................................................CALENDAR 54..........................................SOLD HOMES LISTINGS 62........................................................ IN THE MOMENT
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JUNE VOLUME 2 ISSUE 9 Publisher Kim Edwards Editor Amy Sexson Contributing Writers Tara Crutchfield Amy Sexson Sally Del Castillo Contributing Photographers Bill Siegel Tara Crutchfield Amy Sexson Graphic Designer Steven Maynard Sr. Sales Consultant Barbara Rakoczy Gary Peach Digital Specialist Kathy Woodruff Account Executives Chris Campbell President Sun Central Media Group Chris Sexson HAVEN is published twelve times a year by the Sun Central Media Group. Haven distributes 16,104 copies a month with 8,604 mailed to homes and 7,500 copies available at select locations throughout east Polk County. For advertising information please contact: kedwards@scmginc.com For editorial information please contact: asexson@scmginc.com To submit to our calendar: calendar@scmginc.com Office: 99 Third Street N.W. Winter Haven, Florida 33881 863-533-4183
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LOCAL NEWS Auburndale students design logo
First-round draft pick, Derwin James
High School students Conner Grove, Caitlynn McCahill, Ross Persichetti & Jaedyn Smith came up with a new logo for the Polk County School Board with the slogan, Students First. The students had help from teacher Emily Kauwell. Persichetti said they chose the color teal becaus it represents growth, stability and success.
Haines City grad became a first-round draft pick of the San Diego Chargers . James paid homage to those who helped him get to where he’s at by reading a letter written by his mother. James also brought his mom to the draft in Dallas, walking the red-carpet together.
On May 3rd there was a town hall meeting about an amendment to the Florida Constitution that would automatically restore voting rights of felons (other than murderers and some sexual offenders) who had completed sentencing. This is the fourth amendment to make the ballot.
Two charter schools whose applications were previously denied were approved by the Polk County School Board on April 24. Bok Academy North in Lake Wales and Language and Literacy Academy for Learning in Winter Haven were approved. (Formerly Our Children’s of Winter Haven) The new Winter Haven school will open Aug. 13 with a lottery to find out who gets in. The school will be for disabled kids 12 months old through 8th grade.
Half cent sales tax
Cheshire accepted into West Point
Bond Clinic celebrates 70 years
Jeff Spence retires after 35 years
Nicholas Cheshire, 18 of Lakeland, from the Summerlin Academy has been accepted into the U.S. Army Academy at West Point. He is one of five West Point freshman accepted on the rifle team. Summerlin Academy Rifle Team Coach SFC (Ret) Steve Beck said Cheshire is a natural who required very little coaching.
The new Bond Clinic building on First Street, open since January, had a ribbon cutting celebration on May 2. With the new building, the staff have been able to evaluate and treat twice to three times more patients. In honor of their 70th Anniversary, Bond Clinic staff have introduced a new logo with more events planned in the future.
County commissioners unanimously voted to confirm the appointment of Gaye Sharpe as Parks and Natural Resources Director May 1. Sharpe, who has been working in the parks & rec dept. Since 1990, replaces the retiring Jeff Spence who has worked for the county since 1983.
The Polk County School Board passed a resolution on May 15 requesting that the Board of County Commissioners officially place the renewal of the half cent sales tax on the November 2018 ballot. According to PC Half Cent Sales Tax Oversight Committee Chairman Ashley Troutman, if voters do not renew the sales tax, county public schools could subsequently have a $40M budget deficit.
Amendment 4 on Two new charter schools to open the Nov. ballot
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The River Walk in Hammock Hollow Children’s Garden
HAMMOCK HOLLOW CHILDREN’S GARDEN Reflecting the art and spirit of Bok Tower Gardens, Hammock Hollow incorporates cooling water features, vibrant plantings, a boardwalk, play areas with climbing features, a stage for little performers, and plenty of space to build, dig, create and explore.
SUMMER CELEBRATIONS Enjoy sunset in the Gardens with live music from AcousticDose at the Blue Palmetto Café, dinner specials and family friendly games! FRIDAY, JUNE 1 FRIDAY, JULY13 FRIDAY, AUGUST 3 FREE ADMISSION ON FOURTH OF JULY FOR MORE DETAILS, VISIT US AT
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POLK TOP 10 Saturday Mornings at Hammock Hollow Every Saturday through Sept. at Bok Tower Gardens. Kids can learn more about the world around them and express their creativity with an art project at Doodle Bug Art Place. Activities are included in general admission, free for members. 863-676-1408 boktowergardens.org
Beautiful, Crazy June 1-10 at Lake Wales Little Theatre performed by the Teen Theatre. (863) 676-1266 www.lwlt.org/
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Military Uniforms From the 20th Century On exhibit until June 9 at Lake Wales Depot Museum and Cultural Center. This is an an exhibit of original uniforms, weaponry, insignia, medals and other objects from military history. 863-676-1759
Daddy Daughter Dance June 16, 5-7pm at Nora Mayo Hall. Visit Princess Tiana & her bayou friends at the semi formal dinner & dancing affair. Purchase tix at the WH Rec & Cultural Center (863) 291-5675 or from the Chain O’ Lakes Complex (863) 291-5656.
The Von Wagner Code
Celebrate Summer!
A unique Polk Museum of Art curated exhibition inspired by the rediscovery of a damaged, long-lost painting on the Florida Southern College campus and the exciting search for answers about its origins. Exhibit runs June 23-Sept. 16 polkmuseumofart.org
June 2, 10am-3pm at the Central Florida Visitor’s Center in Davenport. Kid-friendly vendors, food, games, prizes and BOGO tickets for LEGOLAND Florida or Bok Tower Gardens. Offer valid for the first 150 tickets sold. Call 863-420-2586 for more information.
Treasure Hunt
Father’s Day
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Guest Bartender Bash
Celebrate your dad or father figure on June 17th!
June 22, 6-9pm at Haus 820. The market will offer shopping with local, juried vendors from Central Florida, along with food & drinks. Live music until 11:00 pm.
June 28, 5:30-8pm at Venue 650 in Winter Haven. Proceeds benefit Citrus Center Boys & Girls Club. Join Chris & Amy from Haven as they guest bartend for a great cause! www.ccbgc.com/
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A huge selection of new boats, fishing gear and more!
We provide the jigs, tackle and line for hands-on learning with expert anglers.
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Bite30 From June 1-30, participating restaurants offer special prix fixe menus that offer multicourse dinners at a set price of $30. https://bite30.com/ to see menus.
The Little Mermaid June 16-July 29, Goldman Theatre at the Orlando Shakespeare Theater. See showtimes & purchase tickets www.orlandoshakes.org (407) 447-1700
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Science Night LIve!
Every Friday from 9am2pm at 614 Main St., Windermere. Choose from some of the best market vendors in Florida.
June 2, 8-11:30pm at the Orlando Science Center. 4 floors of exhibits, adult beverages and so much science! www.osc.org
AC2: An Intimate Evening with Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen
Night Hike at the Zoo!
June 16, 8pm at Dr. Phillips Center. The talk show host and the journalist interview each other with Q & A. VIP available. www.drphillipscenter.org
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June 23, 7:30pm at the Central Florida Zoo. Guided flashlight tour of the zoo after dark. Ages 5+ Reservations required. 407.323.4450 x123 www.centralfloridazoo.org
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Poses For Pups: A Rescue Dog Yoga Event
June 4 & 18, 7-10pm at Barley and Vine Biergarten, 2406 E Washington St. in Orlando. Every other Monday night. barleyandvineorlando.com
June 16, 11am-12:30pm at Peaceful Peacock Orlando, 2500 Curry Ford Rd. 60-Minute Hatha Yoga class, suitable for all levels, surrounded by adoptable dogs ready to cuddle! Purchase tix online $20 https://clients. mindbodyonline.com
Orlando City vs Montreal Impact
Once Upon a Slime: Double Dare Live
June 23, 7:30pm at the Orlando City Stadium, only home game in June. 655 W Church St. in Orlando. www.orlandocitysc.com
June 30, 8pm at Hard Rock Live Orlando. Hosted by Marc Summers, with audience participation to play nostalgic games alongside you favorite 90’s stars. www.hardrock.com
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1-23 Nice Work If You Can Get It June 1-23 at Carrollwood Players in Tampa. Set in the 20s, Book by Joe DiPietro & music by George and Ira Gershwin. Carrollwoodplayers.org (813) 265-4000
Beginner Pickling Class + Bloody Mary Bar June 10, 12-2pm at the Urban Canning Co., 1040 4th Street N. St. Pete. Learn how to pickle your own Bloody Mary garnishes; including asparagus, okra, onions, carrots and more & then drink one! $55 Reserve your seat at www.theurbancanningcompany.com
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2 Tampa Roller Derby June 2, 5:30pm played at The Wrecking Hall (formerly Downtown Skate) 5313 E. Busch Blvd. Tampa. www.tamparollerderby.com
The Great Father’s Day Race June 17, 7am at Al Lopez Park, 4810 N. Himes, Tampa. 5K run/walk the whole family can do together. Benefits the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa. greatfathersdayrace.com/ tampa
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Sorting Ceremony Dinner
June 6, 11am-2pm at Lykes Gaslight Square Park. Join the food trucks on the first Wednesday of each month.
June 8 - August 4 at the USF Contemporary Art Museum. Seldom seen but important works on display from the permanent collection of the USF CAM. www.usfcam.usf.edu/CAM/ cam_about.html
June 9, 6:30-8pm at Glazer Children’s Museum. Enter through Platform 9 ¾, get sorted, feast on a banquet, toast the evening with a butterbeer. Purchase tickets glazermuseum.org (813) 443-3861
Pedals & Pints
Weezer & Pixies
June 19, meet at Ferg’s Live 490 Channelside Dr., Tampa at 6:30, ride at 7pm. 10 miles/1 hour. Giveaways, drink specials & raffles. Pre-registration encouraged www.bikewalktampabay.org
June 23, 7:30pm at Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheatre. www.livenation.com
Luke Bryan: What Makes You Country
6 Mayor’s Food Truck Fiesta
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PHOTOGRAPH Luis Robles
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When’s the last time you heard someone say, I went on the most amazing bike ride this morning and I didn’t even mean to? Well-it’s kinda like how Alice in Wonderland fell down a rabbit hole… We fell down a bike roll… Our bikes started rolling and they just didn’t stop! It was a really surreal experience. So, let me switch back a few gears and explain how this all unfolded.
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As if we don’t have enough things to ride already, from horses, to tractors, to rollerblades, I insisted on adding one more thing to the mix. Bikes. ’The Bike Shop’ recently relocated to downtown Winter Haven, and they had an awesome event called the Slow Roll and Ski Show planned. I wanted to be a part of the club. Selfishly, I had these cool fluorescent leggings that needed an excuse to make an appearance along with Nando’s fanny pack. I figured my angle was resurfacing memories of riding his bike in Miami in the 90’s and the fanny pack would do it! (Traditionally with Nando, I have to plant a seed and give him an excuse or reason for why he should do a leisurely event.) Now, growing up here, Nando has really fond memories as a kid riding his Huffy 10 speed to, from and all around downtown WH. He also biked back and forth to modeling castings when he lived in Miami. We actually have probably about 8 bikes at our other location in Upstate NY. Now that I had him invested for nostalgic reasons and because he knew a few friends would be there... The only hurdle was getting him to purchase 2 new bikes from ‘The Bike Shop’ for the event and reintroducing the fanny pack. The fanny pack was easy.(He’s actually been wearing it religiously ever since.) As far as the brand new bike purchases go, it just wasn’t gonna happen because, “The king of not wasting anything,” knew that we have 8 bikes sitting in our shed up north. He said, “Find or borrow bikes or you will be slow rolling in your rollerblades and I will take a horse.” So, with only several hours to spare, we went on a bike hunt; We hit up the Silver Moon drive-in Swap Shop, a couple of garage sales and then we got lucky and found 2 bikes to borrow in our friends garage. One was a 3-speed with the handlebars attached backwards along with a weird back-rest; the other totally didn’t match my style and had a flat tire but, we were closer to the goal, which was to roll…
Twenty bucks at the bike shop to replace the tube, a great N + 1 “Cup of Joe” with a shot of espresso accompanied by a quick waver release signing and we were in! I tossed on the leggings, a pair of poser Puma cycling shoes and some fingerless weight lifting gloves. I owned my look. Off we went to saddle up and join the rest of the “Bike Chain Gang” putting the pedals to the Winter Haven pavement. Weather wise, there was a little sprinkle but it was no problem. All of us were like, “The cool kids are in town.” Chris Sexson has a phrase about Winter Haven “ It’s Kinda Chill” and this was totally chill… A chill, slow and cool way to spend Saturday afternoon. This was a different perspective than the norm; driving, walking or looking down at your phone, we were hands free, so to speak…We had to hold the handlebars of course… Mid roll, we saw the Cypress Gardens Ski Show on Lake Silver and witnessed the famous 12 person pyramid among many other great feats that never fail to give me chills. We took a group photo in front of the whale mural and then made our way, all 65 of us, people of all ages, to the finish line at Grove Roots for a pizza and a craft beer prize. Nando found a wood pallet that we used as a makeshift bike rack. Perf… We just had to keep our eyes on them because don’t forget they were borrowed from friends and we had no bike lock. After consuming a couple a Slanted Ladders we were like 2 slanted ladders, so we threw the bikes in the back of the truck, took off the front tires (to hopefully prevent overnight bike disappearances), put on our helmets and started to walk home…Then we called an Uber. The driver was like, “Um, I think you guys forgot to take your helmets off.” Backpedal... The helmet thing didn’t really happen, but it would have been funny…
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So, we responsibly got home and said, as soon as we wake up we will pick up the truck and get those bikes back. My dad always says, “When you wake up, get up, when you get up, do something.” And that Sunday morning we sure as heck did! At 7am Nando fed the horses and then we went to pick up the truck. On the way we were reviewing how much fun the Slow Roll had been. That night Bud Strang had been talking about how the bike trail goes all the way to Lake Alfred. I was thinking when will we ever have time to do that? The next thing we knew, we had put the wheels back on the bikes and what started with a quick lap around quiet downtown WH, turned into just going a little bit down the bike trail to…What the heck... Let’s go all the way to Lake Alfred. It’s good exercise. (There is Nando’s justification thing again) We saw beautiful flowers and greenery, smelled all kinds of smells and the amount of wildlife was exciting to see. There were birds, gators, kitty cats and every little insects and lizard in between. There is even a beautifully curated ‘butterfly garden’ with hundreds of butterflies. We deviated off the path from time to time and went into some little developments to look at houses and saw Sunday morning church goers in great spirits wearing beautiful attire. We on the other hand were once again like an over styled ad for Winner Haven apparel, still wearing our same gear and fluorescent leggings from the day before. The whole time, Nando looked like the kid from ‘Titanic’ with his hair blowing saying, “This is so fun, I would have never thought to do this.” We passed over the roads we drive and the lock and canal we boat on.
Going up the ramps was tough. We were pushing it, even in granny gear, and totally hearing in our heads ‘Eye of the Tiger’ from the original ‘Rocky.’ At the top of the ramp we caught our breath and took in the beauty of as far as our eyes could see. It’s crazy how many lakes we have here and how flat the land is in central Florida. You really got the birds eye view of the beauty that surrounds us. On the other side of the overpass we would coast down and pedal backwards zig-zagging as we went down. Nando said one time, “Lets see who can glide the farthest.” He leaned forward trying to win,which I let him. The Lake Alfred diner appeared at the perfect time. It was half way mark and we were starving. Nando and I walked into the place like it had been our intended destination, parked the lockless bikes right where we could see them and enjoyed brunch on the patio.
So going 5 to Lake Alfred and 5 back looks like training wheels compared to that. For someone looking for a nice start to their day or a continuation of the night before (like ours), or something to do on their lunch break, this is a super chill safe experience. Truly a great way to roll. Don’t forget to join in the 3rd Saturday of every month for the free Slow Roll & Ski Show! Also, be sure to stop along the trail and check out that butterfly garden. P.S. We borrowed the bikes from Meghan and Lauren Young. Their mom, Marlene Young was instrumental in getting the bike trail created. Oh yeah, we kept their bikes. We’ve locked them safely in our small studio apartment downtown. We are riding them around town whenever we can. So… Shhh… Don’t tell Meghan bc I think she forgot we have them.
At some point we did our usual ‘FaceTime’ with our BFF Sebastien in France to show him the ‘Tour de Winter Haven’ that he was missing out on.
P.P.S. If we hadn’t gotten the bikes, I can only imagine how things would have gone between me rollerblading, wearing an outfit like Cher from ‘Clueless’ and Nando horseback amongst all the other Slow Rollers. I am so glad we managed to bike it both days!
On our tour we really counted on the mile markers, especially going back because we got tired. The only thing overall that I found tough was positioning myself so that I would clear the concrete posts between the road and the path at every cross street. Possibly residual effects from the Slanted Ladders…
Forget Tour de France…. There is a Bike Haven right in our back yard! xo Sally & Nando DC winnerhaven.com
Now, I’m told that the owner Stew, of ‘The Bike Shop’ will go for like 150 mile morning bike rides.
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Crow’ s Nest Artisanal Wares Christopher Amato moved with his family from New Jersey to Winter Haven in 1987 when he was around 13 years old. He graduated from Winter Haven High School, attended Polk State (then Polk Community) College, and earned an Anthropology degree from the University of Central Florida in 1997. He now works with Polk State College in their Instruction Technology Department as the LMS (Learning Management System) Administrator. October will be 8 years with PSC. His last 4 years at PSC in his current role, he split time between office locations. In November, he settled into a permanent office space but needed some atmospheric lighting to combat the fluorescents and bright white walls. While searching for the perfect accent lamp, Amato said, “I couldn’t really find anything that I liked or that I was looking for. So, I figured I was just going to make something.” “I’ve always liked the industrial style especially mixed with the rustic, wood, and steampunk,” he said. And that was the catalyst for his soon-to-be business. He took a trip to Lowes, bought what he thought he needed, and went home to build it. He showed his wife and she was an immediate fan. He put the lamps in his new office space and, in love with his industrial functional statement pieces, coworkers would ask where he bought it. When he told them he made it himself, they’d ask him to make one for them. Chris remembered surreally with a smile, “That’s where it started just two lamps on my desk.” After being told numerous times that he should sell his unique wares, he decided to try his hand in the creative endeavor and filed the paperwork for the business by the end of January.
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A few sales, and a few months later in March, he donated one of his lamps for Polk State College’s Relay for Life event. His lamp had the largest amount of tickets, an exciting moment for the new artist (though he wouldn’t call himself that). From there he looked for a few brick and mortar stores to get his foot in the door as a vendor. His products are now sold at Sister’s Junktiques Vintage Market and Scout & Tag. In April, he attended the Moonlight Market at Grove Roots where he sold a few pieces, met a few people, and felt the community’s appreciation for his work. “It’s a little surreal,” he said, “The validation that comes from a complete stranger expressing appreciation [for your work] and then even buying something, it’s like wow!” Before the market, Amato said, “I knew I wanted to make something special for Grove Roots that would stand out during the event.” The owner, Joe, loved the piece and decided to buy it, which according to Amato, “was really cool since he didn’t ask for, or even get to design it!” The name Crow’s Nest has origins as a college nickname that stuck with him, even carrying over to his AOL screen name. Around 10 years ago, he began home brewing wine for friends and family. Not wanting to put it in a plain bottle, he came up with a name and label, dubbing it ‘Crow’s Nest Reserve.’ What’s the Crow’s Nest aesthetic? “I’d define it as functional art using rustic industrial elements. It’s really to be more of a statement piece, something that has a presence in a room like any piece of art would. That being said, I want everything that’s a part of it to be functional.” “One of the first things I wanted to accomplish was
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having the functional on/off switch with the valve handle. It’s a one-way rotary switch, you just turn the valve handle to the right it will turn on. If you keep turning it, it will turn off,” said Amato, adding, “One of the other things that I wanted to incorporate was a working gauge or a working voltmeter because I’m just very drawn to that old school technology.” His creative process varies, “Some things I actually sketch out and then it’s always cool to see the end product and either how much it resembles the sketch or how much it ended up deviating completely.” Other times he’ll be in the middle of making a piece, step back, and decide to go about it differently. “Then you just kind of know,” he said, “When you get it, it’s like a moment of clarity.” Amato loves the creativity involved in creating his pieces, making things that he likes, that others do as well. He would like to branch into creating other pieces of furniture along with his signature lamps. “My hope is that I can continue to create things that people will enjoy.” Check out his blog to see most of his products or stop in and shop them at Sister’s Junktiques Vintage Market at 31549 US-27, Haines City, or Scout & Tag, 244 N Kentucky Ave, Lakeland. Amato is open to doing custom work as well, so reach out with your idea! Crow’s Nest Artisanal Wares https://crowsnestartisanalwares.wordpress.com Cnaw.llc@gmail.com Facebook @CrowsNestArtisanalWares
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Theatre Winter Haven Dance and Theatre Camps If your child likes to sing, dance, or act and you’re looking for summertime activities to get them off the couch, check out Theatre Winter Haven’s Summer Musical Camp Theatre, and brand new this year, Summer Dance Camp. The Theatre Camp is headed up by TWH Education Director, Molly Judy. Judy started with the theatre as a volunteer 26 years ago and came on staff about 20 years ago. The current format for the Theatre Camp started in 2000, according to Judy. Their first camp had only 19 kids and 2 instructors. Over the years, the program has grown, with this year looking to involve about 150 kids. Theatre Camp runs from June 4 - June 21 from 9 am to 4 pm on weekdays, plus the performances on June 22, 23, and 24. “We mount two, pretty much fully realized, children’s productions, in about a three week time,” Judy explained.
performed the final weekend. The group of 150 campers will be divided into 4 groups - 2 younger and 2 older. Each group will have the stage twice to perform for family and friends according to Judy. Judy spoke on the importance of children being involved in the arts. “When you do theatre, which combines all of the art forms, from visual art to dance to music to acting, and you work in a community theatre environment, you work with people of all ages, all socioeconomic standing, different genders - talk about a melting pot!” she said. “They have to learn to work with a wide variety of personalities, they have to learn to let go of their own wants in order for what is best of the show, that’s quite a learning lesson.” Judy added, “Any young person that has an interest in performing, this summer camp is a great way for them to try it out.”
This year’s lineup includes The Wizard of Oz for ages 7-11 and Legally Blonde Jr. for ages 11-17.
The best way to sign your kids up for Theatre Camp is through their website. If you have any questions, call TWH or email Molly Judy at Molly@ TheatreWinterHaven.com.
The first week, the children audition. Each camper will get a role, and because their shows are musicals, they have to determine vocal ranges, speaking voices, and comfort level in front of an audience. After auditions, they start teaching the music and layer in the choreography.
Theatre Winter Haven’s Dance Camp is a new program this year. Courtney Cummings, Director for the camp, remembers how it got started through conversations with Director of Theatre Winter Haven, Dan Chesnicka, about a dance program that would be accessible to kids in the community.
“By the second week, we take the music and the choreography that they’ve learned and we add the staging,” she said.
Cummings put a plan together for what that camp might encompass and Chesnicka got the funding for it. The theatre began with adult dance classes last fall and junior classes for ages 8-18 in the spring, rolling out the brand new dance camp this summer.
Towards the end of the 2nd week, the instructors and production team meet to program the lights and work on scenery and sound. Week three, the kids have dress rehearsals of the production to be
The camp will be from June 25-June 29 and will have a morning session from 9am-12pm for ages 7-11 and
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an afternoon session from 1pm-4pm for ages 12-18. During the morning session, they will cover ballet, jazz, and musical theatre. In the afternoon session, they will cover ballet, jazz, modern, and musical theatre. The camp will conclude with a performance for all the parents. All kids will receive a t-shirt and snacks during camp. As a teacher at McLaughlin Fine Arts Academy, Cummings expressed that the arts are important year round for kids. “If we keep them engaged in certain ways throughout the summer in the arts because they enjoy them, they might find it’s easier for them to learn when they get back to school. It keeps them motivated,” she said. Whether a child has been dancing for years, or just dipping their toes in, the camp has something for everyone of different experience levels. TWH has also made an effort to make the camp available for families of all income ranges, with the opportunity for a scholarship based on financial need. To find out if you qualify for a scholarship or to sign up for the dance camp, visit their website or email Courtney Cummings at TWHDance@aol.com. Theatre Winter Haven 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33880 (863) 294-7469 http://www.theatrewinterhaven.com/
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Kenneth Treister’ s experiential art on display Polk State College’s Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery has transformed into an experiential exhibition of changing colors and geometric shapes with the works of world-renowned artist Kenneth Treister, whose paintings of silk evoke emotions and leave lasting impressions on visitors. For Treister, who has spent his life creating as an architect, sculptor, painter, photographer, author, and lecturer, the exhibit is all about the viewers and how they experience the art, he explains. “This is not a show of individual paintings, but rather an exhibit in which the unity of the art creates one expression and attempts to make a strong impression on the viewers,” Treister said. “This isn’t about the artist, the different pieces, or the pieces as a collection of objects. This is about the experience.” The exhibit is open to the public at the Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery, 999 Ave. H N.E., Mondays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through July 27.
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Instead of individual labels on the paintings, the exhibit includes a single explanation at the front of the gallery to guide its visitors, who are encouraged to first view the paintings from the front center, then move to the left and right to experience changes in colors. “The viewers become dancers,” Treister explained, “and through their movements, they become immersed in the artistic creation.” The inspiration for his exhibit came from nature. “The harmony derived from the continuity of color and light is the beauty we see in beautiful landscapes,” he illustrated. “For example, when you visit Bok Tower Gardens, it’s the totality of the garden – the flowers and the trees, together – that create the beauty you experience.” Treister’s art studio was in Coconut Grove until 2001, when he moved to Winter Haven. He has exhibited his art in galleries and fine art museums around the world, and sculpted Miami
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Beach’s world-famous Holocaust Memorial. He received Lifetime Achievement Awards from the American Institute of Architects Miami and the Miami Center for Architecture and Design. He has also authored a dozen books on art and architecture, and the University of Florida keeps an extensive collection of his photography – nearly 75,000 photos he has captured around the world. Photos that Treister captured at the Miami City Ballet between 1989 and 1995 are also on display at the Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery. “Polk State College is incredibly honored to have Mr. Treister’s work and thought-provoking exhibit on display,” Polk State President Angela Garcia Falconetti said. “This is a unique opportunity for our students, faculty, staff, and community members to experience the arts and we could not be more thrilled.”
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PHOTOGRAPH Meghan Mackie
Let’ s Slow Roll! What is a Slow Roll? It’s a slow, very chill bike ride from The Bike Shop of Winter Haven, through the streets of downtown Winter Haven to Lake Silver. We stay as a group as we wind our way to the ski show. Once we get to MLK Park, we park by the gazebo and watch the show! We then ride back through town, grab a pic by a mural, and park at Grove Roots for the food truck & a drink. Tip: Bring cash for the ski show 50/50 raffle or the concession stand where you can buy hamburgers, hot dogs, candy, etc. Bring water and a towel if it’s raining. When is the Slow Roll? It’s once a month, on the third Saturday, same as the Cypress Gardens Ski Show. We meet at 5:30 at The Bike Shop of Winter Haven at 249 3rd St SW. Tip: Arrive early if you need any maintenance done on your bike, the shop offers a full service department. Or arrive really early and test out
that bike you’ve been thinking about. They have super cute Electras and advanced road bikes for the experienced. Arrive really, really early, before 4:00, to sit and have fresh roasted Ethos coffee at N + 1 Coffee inside the bike shop.
the ride with a beer is a great way to be involved!
Who can Slow Roll? Anyone that can ride a bike! Preferably no training wheels, just so they can keep up with the group. Bike trailers filled with kids, dogs, snacks, whatever you want are totally welcome. Don’t have a bike and aren’t ready to commit? Rent one! Play It Again Sports will rent a bike to you for the afternoon. They are located at 621 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven. Or give them a call at (863) 294-9696. They also sell used bikes that fit every size person and budget. No excuses to not get out and ride!
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Why should you Slow Roll? It’s healthy, a fun way to see the town and meet your neighbors. Share what makes our community special with the Ski Show. You can pop wheelies. It’s free! Biking without a spandex uniform and finishing
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Next Slow Roll & Ski Show is June 16 at 5:30. Slow Roll & Ski Show is made possible by the following sponsors: Wauchula State Bank Lilly & Brown LLP Bond Clinic Play It Again Sports Winter Haven six/ten LLC Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team
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The Fire Restaurant Husband and wife pair, Brett and Ashley Hill have been in the restaurant industry for twenty plus years. Brett started at Disney, where he was a chef for 18 years.
the restaurant a modern, comfortable feel. Natural light beams from the front windows complimented by soft ambient lighting from within. The decor is contemporary with elements both rustic and charming. Polished tree logs made into accent tables, white marble table tops, and a small vase on each table with fresh flowers - delicate touches, each a reflection of the fresh and modern dishes that line the menu.
Five years ago, they opened Fire in Winter Haven. They lived in the area and have always had a love for downtown. When the the opportunity to have a restaurant in the heart of Winter Haven, they jumped at the chance. “It’s been really cool to see how Winter Haven has grown, even in the last five years that we’ve been here,” said Brett.
As for the cuisine that the new decor is mirroring, the chef describes it as New American, though he has an eclectic background having cooked in African, Mediterranean and European style restaurants.
Earlier this year, Fire got a facelift. The restaurant was redesigned from its original pub style to an elegant reflection of their food.
Their lunch menu is comprised of the usual mid-day fair - soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, and wings, all made to order with fresh, thoughtful ingredients.
“We’ve always been food-focused and chef driven,” said Brett who is not only the owner, but chef at Fire as well. “We always felt that the ambiance of the restaurant didn’t quite match the quality and the level of food. So, when we had the opportunity to come up with a remodel, we wanted to really align the restaurant’s atmosphere with the quality of food that we put out.”
You can Brunch at Fire on Sundays. Bananas Foster French Toast, Flapjack Stack (homemade buttermilk pancakes. Yum!), and a Brunch Burger complete with Nueske’s bacon, a fried egg, cheese, mayo, and syrup on a brioche roll, are just some of the Fire Sunday Brunch goodness.
For the redesign, the Hills worked with designer Charlie Schiller, out of Tampa. Schiller is responsible for the stunning decor at Grove Roots and The Bike Shop, according to the Hills.
From the dinner menu, we started with their to-die-for bread service & cheese plate. Both were on polished wooden platters that looked like they had just been shaved from the tree. The first tray came with slices of toasted fresh bread, fig jam, a fresh honeycomb, and three different cheeses - Goat & Rosemary, Iberico, and Chimay Vieux. The second was simple and scrumptious, a loaf of fresh, fluffy, warm bread accompanied by spheres of butter topped with Hawaiian black lava sea salt.
After meeting with Schiller to discuss the concept, they closed the restaurant for 11 days, opening the dining room on March 1st, and the bar area, March 16th. “We wanted light, bright, clean,” said Ashley. The space was a pub before Fire, but because of the exorbitant costs of opening a new eatery, they weren’t able to renovate right away.
The main dish was a 10oz filet mignon with roasted garlic butter. The cut of meat was tender, juicy, and perfectly cooked. The garlic butter melted over
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it, giving every bite a succulent, savory finish. I feel like I need to take a whole sentence just for what I’m about to say was served with the steak. Brace yourself. Truffled mac and cheese. Yes, that is a side dish that you can order with the filet. And yes, we did finish it. For dessert, a warm apple crisp served under ice cream. “A taste of Autumn,” my dining companion noted. Coming up this summer, Fire is working on “Social Hour.” It is a sophisticated play on “Happy Hour” that will have its own special menu including small plates that you can enjoy while sipping one of their cocktails like a Prickly Pear Mimosa or a Cucumber Martini. Thoughtful ingredients and a unique menu created by Chef Brett himself, echoed by the shining new space keep Winter Havenites coming back to enjoy a comfortable, exceptional meal. According to the Fire owners, “We try to do things a little nicer and put a little more thought and a little more care into what we do.” The Fire Restaurant 325 W Central Ave, Winter Haven, FL 33880 (863) 875-5544 http://thefirerestaurant.com/
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WORDS Tara Crutchfield
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Michael ‘Mikki’ Lawlor “WhenIwas5yearsold,mymotheralwaystoldmethathappinesswasthekeytolife. WhenIwenttoschool,theyaskedmewhatIwantedtobewhenigrewup.Iwrotedown ‘happy.They ’ toldmeIdidn’tunderstandtheassignment,andItoldthemtheydidn’t understand life.” - John Lennon.
them his joy rides because of his severely arthritic hip. Biking was the only time his hip didn’t hurt. He’s since had a double hip replacement and his joy rides have another name. If you’ve ever experienced a “Mikki sighting” as they’re called, you’ve seen a man, maybe shirtless, riding down the street with flowers in his hair, earbuds in, waving, and dancing on his bike. That’s called balliking (ballet and biking), a term he coined from his son, Joe, who goes jiking (juggling and biking).
Michael ‘Mikki’ Lawlor has a photo of John Lennon with this quote hanging in his Pilates studio called “The treehouse” in the Ballet Conservatory Dance Centre. That photo, along with many other sayings, mantras, words of wisdom, notes, and photos line the walls of the treehouse, each with a different story.
Mikki explained, “I’m very uninhibited and I like the idea of laughter. Whether someone might be laughing at me or with me, the definition is still the same– they’re laughing, right?”
As we walked up the steps, Mikki said, “Now, Tara, you’ve entered the vortex of positive energy.” A bright green room, “Center Stage Green” as Mikki explained, the studio is a treehouse in name an essence. With the windows open and a breeze blowing through, Mikki said it feels like you’re in the trees. As a kid, a treehouse is a place to escape the real world and explore a little, and that’s exactly what Mikki wants for his students.
The reason he wears flowers in his hair is to, “remind myself and others that the abundance of beauty is far greater than that of the icky stuff in the world.” “That’s my stage,” said Mikki. People on the street or in the windows of their office or store windows will wave to Mikki as he ballikes down the street like a oneman parade.
Mikki’s family came from Forest Lake, Illinois to Winter Haven in 1981. His mother had founded a dance studio in Illinois and freelanced a bit here, before building the Ballet Conservatory in 1983.
With such exuberance, I had to know what music he listened to while balliking. “I listen to all different types of music from classical, to rhythm and blues, to jazz, to rock and roll. You could name a genre and I probably listen to it,” he said, adding, “The music definitely fires me up, but my energy comes from beyond, from divine sources.”
Around that time, Mikki had changed majors in college to dance with a full ride scholarship. Mikki actually attended five colleges with five different majors (Horticulture, Business Marketing, Music, Dance, and Theatre Design) in nine years.
“People underestimate the power of a wave, or a smile, or a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, a touch. Those things can change the whole course of someone’s life, just something small like that,” he expressed.
In 1993, he picked up a booklet that would send him on the path to become a certified Pilates instructor. The Beauty and the Beast stage at Walt Disney World, where he was set to perform, got rained out, canceling the show. With this spare time, he spotted a paper booklet on the stage manager’s desk. Mikki pulled the booklet out while we talked, and said, “This is what got me into Pilates, this one thing, and I have it still.”
“You can take the stage away from me, but not out of me. The way I teach dance and palates, and the way I present myself through our community is a wonderful taste of love and good karma and energy to take in, because I have received so much in my life, I’m very grateful for all the things I’ve experienced and particularly my personal family, my mom and my dad, and my sister and my brother, and also my wife and three children who are amazing.”
He flipped to the first page that had an endorsement for Pilates by George Balanchine, the father of American ballet. His interest was piqued and when a friend suggested he take classes at the Center for Rehabilitation for Performing Artists, he was hooked, practicing Pilates off and on for 8 years before committing to the training in Lakeland, Miami, and Tampa to become STOTT certified.
It was clear through talking with Mikki just how much his family means to him. He and his wife, Dr. Jann Lawlor, were highschool sweethearts and have been married for 33 years. He described their relationship simply, but powerfully, saying, “We’re one, Jann and I are one person, we really are.”
Mikki came to “plork” (an amalgam of ‘play’ and ‘work’ that he and his wife made up) in his treehouse studio with the support of the Ballet Conservatory about 16 years ago. The word plork is important to Mikki, because he said he’s never had a job in his life. He described this way of looking at things, “Your happiness or your misery depends not on the circumstances, but the disposition that you have.” He came to this realization while building canals in Winter Haven as a summer job when he was a teenager.
He raved about his three boys as well. Sean, his oldest works for the Department of the Interior in Washington D.C., his son Joseph, graduated with his Electrical Engineering degree two years ago from USF and is currently traveling the world. David, the youngest, will be a Junior at the University of North Florida and is working towards his Civil Engineering degree. All three boys attended Jewett School of the Arts, two graduated from Harrison School of the Arts and the other from Haines City IB School.
He discussed what he talks about with new students during a consultation, “There was a Mr. Pilates, and there wasn’t a Mr. or Mrs. Tai Chi or Yoga. Pilates is a scientifically designed method in order to gain more out of your biomechanical locomotion and your neurocontrol.”
The proud dad beamed as he discussed his oldest son, Sean’s upcoming wedding to his fiancé Beiqiang. “That’s the greatest inspiration in my life, right there,” he said about his wife, three boys, and soon to be daughter-in-law Beiqiang.
The demographic of his students ranges from young to old, all walks of life, with the majority of them Baby Boomers. He makes the distinction between calling them clients and students because he feels that they are really there to learn.
He thought of the old folk tale his father would tell him, “The love is so strong, like a bundle of sticks that’s hard to break,” he said.
Enthusiastic about Pilates, Mikki discussed his students, “They’re actually better now, biomechanically than they were 10 years ago. I can’t think of one student that is not better biomechanically and they’re more proprioceptive, they have more coordination.”
What does Mikki Lawlor hope for the future? “That we maintain our ability to build bridges and not walls and just spread a little bit more kindness to each other.” He even summoned a few of the lyrics from John Lennon’s “Imagine” to finish his thought.
He explained what he calls the triangle of health, a combination, each equally important and influential to each other of: biomechanical or physical movement, nutrition, and mental capacity.
Before I left, Mikki gave me a flower he had picked while balliking, an ‘I Love You’ card that he encouraged me to make copies of and hand out to spread the love, as well as a hug because, according to Mikki, “Twelve hugs a day is a balanced mind and a full heart.”
Perhaps what Mikki is most known for, at least around Winter Haven, are his joy rides. He’s been riding around town for about 15 years and started calling havenmagazines.com
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The Bike Shop’ s Stewart Mackie
Stewart Mackie grew up 45 minutes Southwest of London in Camberley in Surrey. He started out as a service engineer, working with plumbing and central heating services.
Stew and Meg took over the 30-year old business around September of 2017, a week before Hurricane Irma hit, he remembers. The shop was moved from Cypress Gardens Blvd. to its new location on 3rd St., towards the beginning of December. They shut it down on a Saturday night and with the help of the local cycling community moved the store on Sunday and was open for business on Monday. They later made the addition of N +1 Coffee to the shop as well.
Mackie soon picked up a hobby that would bring him across the pond to settle in Winter Haven, Florida. When he started wakeboarding, “There was no intention for it to be a career, it was just an obsession,” he said. He went on to open a wakeboarding school in England which he joked, “was a terrible idea” because of the weather there.
Biking for Mackie isn’t just his business, it’s an enthusiastic pastime. He recently participated in the state time trial and now holds the state championship for his age group.
“I started off basically to fuel my hobby, to be honest, so I could wakeboard more,” he said.
Mackie owns 6 or 7 bikes of his own, all for different purposes, but especially loves his cyclo-cross bike. He currently bikes 3-4 times a week and is training with Meghan for an upcoming gravel ride in Kansas called the DK200 (Dirty Kanza 200), on June 2nd where they will ride 200 miles of gravel roads. When he isn’t out on the road, he’s training on his indoor trainer, listening to cycling podcasts. He laughed talking about his choice of audio, “I wish I could have said something like death metal, but it’s not.”
The school grew and gained popularity. “I did that for about 15 years. Winters obviously were pretty bleak in England, so I started coming over to the states for personal wakeboarding, then I started bringing people out to come train.” He remembers his first trip in 1994 to Clermont with a friend of his. He even spent a few winters in South Africa where he set up a school called Wake Safari, a combination of sightseeing wildlife and wakeboarding. Mackie said they didn’t mix very well because of the creatures lurking the South African waters like hippos and crocodiles.
When asked about his cycling goals, he preferred not to reveal them. For him, externalizing his goals adds pressure. He did reveal that his competitiveness comes from within and isn’t driven by other people. “I could come last, I don’t care, as long as I’ve won the inner competition,” he said.
Eventually, Mackie ended up back in Florida where he set up the wakeboarding school, Chain of Wakes. “A lot of people would come over [from Europe] in the winter to come get some training in and we got super busy,” he said.
When you visit The Bike Shop to pick up your new set of wheels, you may run into Daisy, one of Stew and Meg’s 4 dogs. Daisy is a Parson Terrier, “She’s like a Jack Russell with a lift kit, so she’s got long legs basically,” Mackie added comically.
He chose to settle in Winter Haven because of the amazing lakes here. “They’re relatively quiet lakes for somewhere that’s actually potentially the water ski capital of the world,” he said. The move wasn’t too difficult for the wakeboarder. “When I first started coming here, everyone was super welcoming and I think that’s kind of what made if feel like a home from home,” said Mackie.
As for The Bike Shop, Stew and Meg are working towards adding more rentals as the bike path becomes more accessible. For now, you can check out their line of cool city bikes or something more technical for the serious rider. Or, just go in and sit at the coffee bar for a cup of delicious, locally roasted Ethos Coffee at N + 1 Coffee.
In 2009, he bought a house here and met his wife, Meghan, shortly afterward. So how did the duo come to acquire the Bike Shop? After a wakeboarding injury, Mackie picked up biking, admittedly becoming a little obsessed, and began riding bikes whenever he could.
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When an opportunity came by way of The Bike Shop, it only made sense. “Meg had good experience in retail, I’d had retail experience in the past from back home and we were kind of winding down the wakeboard school here and back home, so it seemed like the next logical step for us,” he said.
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Play It Again Sports Sometimes you want to try out a sport or a hobby first before sinking money into something you aren’t sure you’ll like. Baseball, basketball, football, soccer, bikes, exercise equipment, cleats, you name it, they’ve got it both new and used at prices for anyone’s budget.
When visiting Play It Again Sports, you’ll likely get the chance to meet their mascot, a ridiculously adorable chocolate lab pup, aptly named Sport. “Hopefully if he grows up and behaves, (he started obedient school this week) he’ll be able to hang out in the store with us,” she laughed.
Play It Again Sports of Winter Haven is owned by Mary Beth Jackson who took over the store last August. Originally from Indiana, Mary Beth moved to Florida with her mom as a kid. She graduated from Kathleen Senior High School in Lakeland and attended the University of Florida before returning to Polk County.
“The nice thing about Play It Again Sports, is we are about 50/50 – 50 percent new, 50 percent used,” Mary Beth said. They work hard to promote their ‘trade up’ philosophy. According to the owner, “If you use something and now you’re ready to move up to a bigger and better product, you can bring your product in, we’ll buy it and you can use that toward upping your game.”
“I’ve always enjoyed watching sports, I played sports when I was a kid,” she said. Aside from playing softball, Mary Beth was a self-described playground kid, and remembers games of four square, kickball, tetherball, and riding bikes.
If you’re looking to get out on any of the spralling Polk County trails or join in on the Slow Roll & Ski Show, Play It Again Sports just started carrying a line of bikes out of California called Critical Cycles–a sleek line of comfortable bikes for any rider.
“What I like about sports is it is so family oriented. Everybody in the whole family can participate in one form or another,” explained Mary Beth.
Not only can you buy one of these bikes or any of their other used bikes, but you can rent these Critical Cycles. You can find out more information on their Facebook or by dropping in the store.
Though she loved sports as a hobby, it wasn’t always in her sights as a profession, until the opportunity presented itself in the form of Play It Again Sports. She had talked with her husband Mark Jackson, who is the Director for Tourism and Sports Marketing for Polk County, about retiring and trying something new, but didn’t know what direction she wanted to go in. After being in the healthcare field for 25 years, her mother unexpectedly passed away. She took some time off, during which she found her future profession.
We asked Mary Beth what advice she had for a novice trail rider. “Start easy,” she said, “A lot of it has to do with feeling comfortable in your surroundings, so it’s always kind of nice to go out and see where you’re going first.” She mentioned that a simpler, single gear, old school bike is helpful as well, and named Fort Frazier and Circle B as a few of her favorite trails in the area.
Mary Beth who previously worked as a Regional Management employee, managing nursing homes, loved the idea of being able to work in Winter Haven, saying, “To finally get to work in my community as a business owner, it was very exciting.” She said she enjoys getting to work with her son, P.J. as well.
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“Sports is a smart business,” said Mary Beth. “Families revolve their whole schedules around sports, they take their vacations around when ball tournaments are.” “We thought it was a good investment. This business has been here for a long time, it just needed a pick-me-up, a breath of fresh air.” Mary Beth explained that the building was dated and that they’ve worked to get the outside in top shape. This summer, they will be working on remodeling the inside as well.
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June CALENDAR 2018 1-3 Military Uniforms From the 20th Century: An Exhibit Remembering our Veterans When: Jun. 01, through Jun. 09 2018 Where: Lake Wales Depot Museum and Cultural Center, 325 S Scenic Hwy, Lake Wales. To honor and learn from our veterans, the Lake Wales Museum is currently hosting an exhibit of original uniforms, weaponry, insignia, medals and other objects from military history. “Military Uniforms from the Twentieth Century: An Exhibit Remembering Our Veterans” includes objects on display from the Lake Wales Museum’s permanent collection of military items, pieces on loan from the community, and are interpreted by the museum curator, Bartholomew Delcamp. Some items have never been on display before. Exhibit on display through June 9th.The museum is open free to the public from 9 AM to 5 PM, Tuesday Saturday. “Life Out Loud” Melvin Gallery Spring Art Show When: Jun. 01 through Jun. 09, 2018 Where: Melvin Gallery 1118-1198 Johnson Ave, Lakeland. http://www.lakelandartguild.com 46th Annual Florida Southern College & Lakeland Art Guild Melvin Gallery Spring Art ShowMay 11 — June 9, 2018, at FSC Melvin GalleryTwo art shows in one: Regional, advanced artists and Emerging, New Artists FSC’s art professor, H. Alexander Rich, Ph.D., is the show’s juror. www.lakelandartguild.org (863) 680-4743 Richard Segalman: Monotypes When: Jun. 01 through Jun. 09, 2018 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: Polk Museum of Art 800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland. http://polkmuseumofart.org A study collection of Segalman’s work gifted to the museum by the artist. This exhibitions includes paintings, pastels & 24 monotypes. (863) 688-7743 Masters of Spain: Goya & Picasso When: Jun. 01 though Jun. 17, 2018 Where: Polk Museum of Art
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800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland. http://polkmuseumofart.org Masters of Spain: Goya and Picasso. A rare showcase of work by two of the greatest Spanish painters of all time. This exhibition presents side-by- side the two artists who defined Spanish-made art for nearly 200 years.
Members Reception When: Jun. 01, 2018 | 6-8:30 p.m. Where: Polk Museum of Art, 800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland. http://PolkMuseumofArt.org Double Vision: Photocentric Paintings by Richard Heipp Lecture followed by a reception and cash bar. This reception is a complimentary membership benefit. Students with valid ID are welcomed free of charge. Please bring valid member card. RSVP by Monday, May 28.Not a Member? Visit PolkMuseumofArt.org/ Join for levels and benefits.
Lakeland First Friday: Summer Games When: June 1 | 6-9 p.m. Where: Downtown Lakeland First Friday is a family-friendly event held in the streets of Downtown Lakeland between Lemon Street and Oak Street along Kentucky and Tennessee Avenues from 6pm-9pm. The event features a Classy Car Show on Tennessee Ave and a Makers Market on North Kentucky Ave. Streets are closed to vehicles, so come prepared to walk about! The Makers Market features local artists, crafters, and other talented folks who make their own goods for sale. We are encouraging our exhibitors to provide a fun “minute to win it” type game at their booths. The Salvation Army–It’s National Donut Day for The Salvation Army, and they will hand out free donuts and water!Downtown offers VALET PARKING! Drop off and pick up at the corner of Lemon and Tennessee.
June First Friday When: Jun. 01, 2018 | 6-9 p.m. Where: Munn Park, Lakeland. Food, music, maker’s market and more! Celebrate downtown Lakeland! Summer Celebration When: Jun. 01, 2018 | 6-8 p.m. Where: Bok Tower Gardens 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales. http://boktowergardens.org Enjoy sunset in the Gardens with live music from AcousticDose at the Blue Palmetto Cafe, dinner specials and family friendly games!
Half a Century of Art When: Jun. 01, 2018 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Michael Crews Gallery/Lake Wales Arts Council, 1099 Highway 60 E, Lake Wales. http://www.lakewalesartscouncil.org HALF A CENTURY OF ART APRIL 18-JUNE 1MICHAEL CREWS GALLERY Selected art from sculptors George O’Neill Jr. and Peter France spanning over half a century. This exhibit includes works in bronze, marble, steel and wood. No admission charge. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Closed on weekends. (863) 676-8426
Beautiful, Crazy When: Jun. 01 though Jun. 10, 2018 Where: Lake Wales Little Theatre 411 N 3rd St., Lake Wales. http://lwlt.org/ Beautiful, CrazyLWLT Teen TheaterTo woo Alicia, Jim tells her that he is a director and can get her the lead role in an upcoming play. Jim convinces his roommate to stage his “play” in the psychiatric wing of the hospital, where she works as a nurse. When Alicia arrives at the psychiatric ward, Jim tells her that the psychiatric patients are method actors and are all part of the play. Alicia meets her fellow “cast members,” who include a catatonic woman, a pathological liar, a patient with multiple personalities, and an autistic savant. But when a nurse supervisor, a security guard, and the hospital’s regional director arrive, the patients have to play sane and the sane have to play crazy. What ensues is an evening of full-blown madness!Written by J. Patrick Moss produced by arrangement with Big Dog PlaysPerformance (863) 676-1266
G’s Vintage Market - 1st Anniversary Sale & Celebration When: Jun. 01, 2018 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: G’s Vintage Market 113 E Park Ave, Lake Wales. G’s Vintage Market will be celebrating their One Year Anniversary with a Market wide Sale and Celebration on Friday & Saturday - June 1st & 2nd. Come and enjoy over 9,000 square feet of vintage items, antiques & collectibles. Over 25 vendors displaying all kinds of treasures from the past! Free Friday Family Yoga When: Jun. 01, 2018 | 4-5 p.m. Where: Explorations V Children’s Museum 109 N Kentucky Ave, Lakeland. https://explorationsv.com/ Join us Friday afternoons for a one-hour family yoga class! Bond with your little one through
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Saturday Mornings at Hammock Hollow When: Jun. 02, 2018 | 8 a.m. Where: Bok Tower Gardens 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales. http://boktowergardens.org Spend the morning learning about native Florida plants, wildlife and more surrounded by the beauty of Florida’s best garden for children. Each week, kids can learn more about the world around them at the Discovery Cart and express their creativity with a special art project at Doodle Bug Art Place. Activities are included in general admission, free for members. Lakeland Downtown Farmers Curb Market When: Jun. 02, 2018 | 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: Downtown Lakeland. http://downtownfarmerscurbmarket.org/ Fresh produce, plants and local handcrafted items. The 11-month Market (closed in August) is a showcase for the talents and the work of local artisans and local growers. Military Uniforms From the 20th Century: An Exhibit Remembering our Veterans When: Jun. 02 through Jun. 09, 2018 Where: Lake Wales Depot Museum and Cultural Center, 325 S Scenic Hwy, Lake Wales. To honor and learn from our veterans, the Lake Wales Museum is currently hosting an exhibit of original uniforms, weaponry, insignia, medals and other objects from military history. “Military Uniforms from the Twentieth Century: An Exhibit Remembering Our Veterans” includes objects on display from the Lake Wales Museum’s permanent collection of military items, pieces on loan from the community, and are interpreted by the museum curator, Bartholomew Delcamp. Some items have never been on display before. The museum is open free to the public from 9 AM to 5 PM, Tuesday - Saturday. Polk County Entrepreneur Women’s Expo When: Jun. 02, 2018 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Where: Sun ‘n Fun, 4175 Medulla Rd., Lakeland. http://www.PC3BWEE.biz Shopping booths, exhibits, fashion, food, travel, health & wellness. Seminars, celebrity guest speakers & entertainment. Celebrate Summer! When: Jun. 02, 2018 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Where: Central Florida’s Visitor Information Center, 101 Adventure Ct., Davenport. http://visitcentralflorida.org Summer is here, so let’s celebrate with kidfriendly vendors, food, games, prizes and BOGO tickets!Buy one LEGOLAND Florida or Bok Tower Gardens ticket, and get the 2nd ticket FREE. Offer valid for the first 150 tickets sold. Call 863-420-2586 for more information. FREE ADMISSION
Hurricane Expo 2018 When: Jun. 02, 2018 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: Auburndale Civic Center, 115 W Park St., Auburndale. City of Auburndale Hurricane Expo. What can you expect during the 2018 hurricane season. Panel discussions, public safety & utility, hurricane proof your house and ask the local experts questions. Richard Segalman: Monotypes When: Jun. 02 through Jun. 09, 2018 Where: Polk Museum of Art, 800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland. http://polkmuseumofart.org A study collection of Segalman’s work gifted to the museum by the artist. This exhibitions includes paintings, pastels & 24 monotypes. (863) 688-7743 Access Art: Special Needs When: Jun. 02, 2018 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Where: Polk Museum of Art, 800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland. http://polkmuseumofart.org Access Art: Special NeedsFacilitator: Tinia ClarkParticipants will create and discuss art with specially trained educator, Tinia Clark. Clark is the Executive Director of Sidestreet Art Beat, Inc., an organization whose mission is to provide awareness for the healing power of the arts through engagement.This program
invites individuals with special needs and varying exceptionalities to meet once a month at Polk Museum of Art to engage in viewing and discussing artwork that is exhibited. The program is designed to create social engagement and encourage creativity and self expression. The group meets for the talk and tour at 11:00 am on the 1st Saturday of every month unless it falls on a holiday weekend. After the tour the group meets at Kelly Rec. Center to make art inspired by the museum visit.Registration preferred but not required. For registration or questions, please contact Tinia Clark at 863-224-8557 or email at sidestreetartbeat@gmail.com.
52 4th St. NW, Winter Haven. http://www.ioyogastudio.com Jody Reece, YACEP will present Yoga for the Lymph SystemThis workshop will be presented via PowerPoint presentation, lecture, discussion, and a gentle physical yoga (asana and pranayama) practice to stimulate the lymph system. We will define the lymph system, explore modern history, lymph anatomy, practicum and give easy daily tools to keep the lymph system healthy. $40 Self Care Investment Battle of the Badges: LPD vs PCSO When: Jun. 02, 2018 | 3:45 p.m. Where: Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, 2301 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland. The return of the most anticipated rematch in Polk County: Battle of the Badges 3. Lakeland Police Department looks to defend their title of Softball Champion against the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Gates will open at 3pm, first pitch for the softball game will be at 3:45pm. Teams will conclude play at 5pm. Following the game will be a trophy presentation, check presentation, a fallen officer tribute, leading up to the 6pm Flying Tigers game. Flying Tigers players and coaches will be wearing specialty designed jerseys representing both LPD and PCSO uniforms. The 28 game worn jerseys will be available for purchase for $100. Jerseys will be game worn and autographed by the Flying Tigers player or coach following the game. Proceeds from the jersey raffle will benefit the
G’s Vintage Market - 1st Anniversary Sale & Celebration When: Jun. 02, 2018 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: G’s Vintage Market, 113 E Park Ave, Lake Wales. G’s Vintage Market will be celebrating their One Year Anniversary with a Market wide Sale and Celebration on Friday & Saturday - June 1st & 2nd. Come and enjoy over 9,000 square feet of vintage items, antiques & collectibles. Over 25 vendors displaying all kinds of treasures from the past! Yoga for the Lymph System When: Jun. 02, 2018 | 1:30-4:30 p.m. Where: Inside Out Yoga,
corresponding foundations of the LPD and PCSO Polk County Entrepreneur Women’s Expo When: Jun. 03, 2018 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Where: Sun ‘n Fun, 4175 Medulla Rd., Lakeland. http://www.PC3BWEE.biz Shopping booths, exhibits, fashion, food, travel, health & wellness. Seminars, celebrity guest speakers & entertainment. PEP’s Super Fun Summer Science Camp When: 1-4 p.m. Where: 203 Avenue R NE, Winter Haven. https://lrcpolk.com https://lrcpolk.com/programs/pep-summercamps/PEP’s Super Fun Summer Science Camp is almost here! Monday - Thursday afternoons in the month of June, join us for all kinds of science fun, from slime to robots, kitchen chemistry to catapults, amazing melting snowmen and so much more. $25 registration fee is waived with need. Sign up today for one week or all four. This camp is for students who have completed K - 5. 863-688-9477
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4-10 Lakeland Runners Club Monday Night Track When: Jun. 04, 2018 | 6 p.m. Where: Lakeland Senior High School, 726 Hollingsworth Rd, Lakeland. http://lakelandrunnersclub.org Monday Track happens every Monday night starting 6pm.This is open to the general public to help runners from newbies to experts with their speed and turnover. Running coaches will be on site to help and guide with the workout. Trivia Night at Cob & Pen When: Jun. 04, 2018 | 7:30 p.m. Where: Cob & Pen, 1221 S. Florida Ave, Lakeland. Thinking & Drinking. Nacho Average Trivia Night at Cob & Pen!Join Brent Laponsey (who has been stumping Lakelanders for over 2 years) and the staff at Cob & Pen for weekly Trivia. Featuring Themed Trivia Nights, teams of any size welcome! We will have our Monday Nacho Night Special availible, HAPPY HOUR PRICING all night, Giveaways, and PRIZES to the top 3 teams! PLUS a Grand Prize to the winning team at the end of the season! Beth Ford: A Selective Retrospective When: Jun. 05 through Sept. 23, 2018 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: Polk Museum of Art 800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland. http://polkmuseumofart.org Showcases the work of Florida Southern College Professor emeritus and awardwinning artist Beth Ford. Exhibit runs through September 23. (863) 688-7743 Leadership Winter Haven: Everyone Bring One When: Jun. 05, 2018 | 4:30-6 p.m. Where: Winter Haven Chamber 401 Ave B NW, Winter Haven. http://web.winterhavenchamber.com The Everyone Bring One event is an excellent way for people to find out more information about our program - we are calling on our Leadership Alumni to invite these individuals to the event, and to help them find out more. Bring a guest (or 2 or maybe 3!) and join us on Thursday June 5th, between 4:30 and 6:00 p.m. to enjoy a relaxed evening of wine and cheese in the Chamber’s auditorium, where past participants will be on hand to answer any questions your guests may have on the Leadership Program. There will be a prize for whichever alum registers the most guests in attendance on that evening. RSVP to Jennifer at jennifer@winterhavenchamber.com. Mindful Leadership with Emily Rogers When: Jun. 06, 2018 | 12-1 p.m. Where: Polk Museum of Art, 800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland. http://polkmuseumofart.org
Supported by a vast and growing body of research, mindfulness and mindful leadership is a much talked about trend among Fortune 500 visionaries and executives. Over the past decade, an increasing number of companies and organizations have discovered the advantages of incorporating mindfulness in their culture and professional development practices. Likewise, employers are also recognizing the how the arts stimulate creative thinking, problem solving, and team building. Emily Rogers, a business consultant, executive coach, and retreat leader, will lead a Mindful Leadership Workshop for our local professionals. Please join us as we learn ways to realize our full potential in purposeful, creative, and balanced ways within our galleries. Each time, the content and the exhibitions will differ, so you can be sure to walk away with fresh ideas and inspiration.Registration is not necessary but appreciated. Register by email at Reservations@ PolkMuseumofArt.org.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Orientation & Training When: Jun. 06, 2018 | 5:30 p.m. Where: Women’s Resource Center, 165 Ave A NW, Winter Haven. Please consider becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister and help change the life of a child facing adversity for the better, forever. It doesn’t take a lot of time (between 4-8 hours a month, depending on the program). The real focus is on being consistent and spending one-to-one quality time with your Little. Being a Big often means just including your Little in things you already like to do — going to a ball game, or a museum, or the beach, or a bike ride. The first step is to attend one of our Big Orientation & Training sessions. Get more details about volunteering www.bbbstampabay.org/be-a-big/
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Grab your bike and meet at the Bike Shop in Downtown Winter Haven the 3rd Saturday of every month at 4:30 pm. We will “Slow Roll” through the city of Winter Haven taking a path highlighting cities murals, parks, and new developments. We will then stop mid-roll at Lake Silver to take in the ski show. After the show we will Slow Roll back through town and end at Grove Roots Brewery (located across the street from the Bike Shop).
New Business 101 When: Jun. 07, 2018 | 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Where: Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce, 35 Lake Morton Dr., Lakeland. http://business.lakelandchamber.com New Business 101The Lakeland Chamber is in search of new or existing businesses in the greater Lakeland area to attend our complimentary New Business 101 Program. This program is offered free of charge will begin Wednesday, May 30, 2018 and will take place each Thursday after through June 21, 2018. This program will assist new business owners in preparing their businesses for their grand openings. You’re invited to attend the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce’s New Business 101 program. To secure your place, please click here. The Lakeland Chamber of Commerce will host four sessions that will help businesses
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finalize their business plans and gain valuable information from city and county ombudsmen, bank officials, marketing professionals and local business mentors before opening their doors. All new businesses that complete the courses will receive a complimentary 6 month chamber membership, as well as a SCORE mentor to assist them in their business venture. The course will also help new applicants by feeding them in to the chamber programs that will most benefit their prospective business. To learn more about New Business 101 click here or contact Darla Sechrest Pettaway at (863) 688-8551, Ext. 228, or dsechrest@lakelandchamber.com Lifestyle for a Healthier You When: Jun. 07, 2018 | 10-11 a.m. Where: Mackay Gardens and Lakeside Preserve, 945 Mackay Blvd, Lake Alfred. http://polkfcs.eventbrite.com Register online. Swan City Skate Night Fundraiser When: Jun. 07, 2018 | 6 p.m. Where: Skate World Lakeland 911 North Lake Parker Avenue, Lakeland. Meet your favorite derby girls on the rink at this kid-friendly event! Show us your moves as we skate, dance, play games, and more. If you have your own skates, bring them! Otherwise, just bring your pretty little self and some friends because you can rent skates for $3 a person.
Admission price is just $3 and part of the proceeds go to helping Swan City Roller Derby find a home venue! So if you’re tired of driving out of town to watch our games and want to bring roller derby to Lakeland, come out and show your support! $3 Admission$3 Skate Rental We will also be selling merchandise at the event, including our snazzy t shirts! Find them on Facebook at Swan City Roller Derby
be held on Thursday, June 7 at 7:00 p.m. at the theatre. The theatre is located at 303 Ledwith Ave. in Haines City. This is an open meeting and anyone may attend. You may contact the theatre at 863-421-1893 for more information or check out our website www.hainescitytheatre.com or facebook page. Point of View Gallery Talk When: Jun. 08, 2018 | 12-1 p.m. Where: Polk Museum of Art, 800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland. http://polkmuseumofart.org Point of View Gallery talks every second Friday of the month at noon. This month, artist and educator, Beth Ford, will guide us through Richard Segalman’s Monotypes. Space is limited. Please register online.
Skate & Donate When: Jun. 07, 2018 | 6-9 p.m. Where: Skate World Lakeland, 911 North Lake Parker Avenue, Lakeland. http://www.pheelgoodfoundation.com What: SKATE & DONATE Community Roller Skating Event benefits the nonprofit organization, the PHEEL GOOD FoundationWhere: Skate World - 911 N Lake Parker Avenue - Lakeland, FL 33801When: Thursday, June 7thTime: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.Tickets are $3 at the door and skate rental is also available for $3 www.pheelgoodfoundation.com
Free Friday Family Yoga When: Jun. 08, 2018 | 4-5 p.m. Where: Explorations V Children’s Museum, 109 N Kentucky Ave, Lakeland. https://explorationsv.com/ Join us Friday afternoons for a one-hour family yoga class! Bond with your little one through movement, music, and meditation as we flow through a fun-packed session of poses, games and more! Practice mindfulness and increase flexibility! Boost focus with mediation and mandala coloring! Suitable for toddlers and their caregivers!
Haines City Theatre Board of Directors Annual Public Meeting When: Jun. 07, 2018 | 7 p.m. Where: Haines City Theatre, 303 Ledwith Ave., Haines City. The Haines City Theatre Board of Directors announces that their annual public meeting will
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around Lake Hollingsworth, which is flat and conducive to fast times. Your mission is to get faster with each race. All races are chip timed. Cumulative results from the three races are used to determine official results. Saturday, June 9, July 14 and August 11Registration and race start near Lakeland Yacht Club Parking Lot929 Lake Hollingsworth Dr, Lakeland, FL 33803Race Start - 7:00 am Stroller Start - 7:05 am Saturday Mornings at Hammock Hollow When: Jun. 09, 2018 | 8 a.m. Where: Bok Tower Gardens, 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales. http://boktowergardens.org Spend the morning learning about native Florida plants, wildlife and more surrounded by the beauty of Florida’s best garden for children. Each week, kids can learn more about the world around them at the Discovery Cart and express their creativity with a special art project at Doodle Bug Art Place. Activities are included in general admission, free for members. Lakeland Downtown Farmers Curb Market When: Jun. 09, 2018 | 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: Downtown Lakeland. http://downtownfarmerscurbmarket.org/ Fresh produce, plants and local handcrafted items. The 11-month Market (closed in August) is a showcase for the talents and the work of local artisans and local growers.
Lake Wales Farmer’s Market When: Jun. 09, 2018 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: Downtown Market Place, 20 N Market Place, Lake Wales. In historic downtown Lake Wales.
Ford: A Selective Retrospective. Beth Ford is a native Mississippian, born in Jackson and raised early-on in the McColgan Hotel in McComb, MS. As a teen, she attended the Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida, and went on to attend the University of Mississippi in Oxford where she was a freshman cheerleader for the Old Miss Rebels. While there, she met and married her husband of 65 years. They and their three children eventually moved to Central Florida where she pursued her education and earned a BA and an MA in Fine Arts and Art Education from the University of South Florida, Tampa. An award-winning Florida artist and an art educator for over 50 years, she is a Professor Emeritus of Florida Southern College in Lakeland and still teaches a course there in printmaking. Registration is not necessary but appreciated.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Orientation & Training When: Jun. 09, 2018 | 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Where: BBBS Office, 1231 Orange St., Lakeland. Please consider becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister and help change the life of a child facing adversity for the better, forever. It doesn’t take a lot of time (between 4-8 hours a month, depending on the program). The real focus is on being consistent and spending one-to-one quality time with your Little. Being a Big often means just including your Little in things you already like to do — going to a ball game, or a museum, or the beach, or a bike ride. The first step is to attend one of our Big Orientation & Training sessions. Get more details about volunteering https://bbbstampabay.org/be-a-big/
Treasure Hunt Downtown Winter Haven When: Jun. 09, 2018 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: Downtown Winter Haven. http://www.mainstreetwh.com Main Street Winter Haven in partnership with our downtown business present our annual FREE Treasure Hunt Downtown. All you need to do is register for the free map, children under 12 years of age please. Check in grab your map any time from 11 AM — 12 PM inside covered breezeway of the Chamber of Commerce (located at 401 Ave. B NW, Winter Haven FL 3881) and get started with your adventure!
Coffee with Artist: Beth Ford When: Jun. 09, 2018 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. Where: Polk Museum of Art, 800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland. http://polkmuseumofart.org Join us for coffee with local artist and educator, Beth Ford as she shared her exhibition, Beth
Participating downtown businesses will hide a LEGO minifigure. Once you have spotted the figure the business will mark your map, after all stops have been completed head back to the chamber. Turn in your map to be entered into the drawing for one of eight prizes, the GRAND PRIZE is Four LEGOLAND TICKETS !! You Must be present to win. If you have any questions please give us a call at 863.295.9422You must reserve one map per child in advance to participate. All children participating in the event must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Paws to Read When: Jun. 09, 2018 | 12 p.m. Where: Lakeland Public Library, 100 Lake Morton Dr., Lakeland. Read to therapy dogs and improve your reading skills! Our furry friends from Paws for Friendship Inc. are safe, friendly, and nonjudgmental reading buddies. This event is free and registration is not required. For more info, contact Monica Fisher at (863) 834-4274 or monica.fisher@lakelandgov.net.
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Flying Tigers 2018 Baseball Camp When: Jun. 11 through Jun. 13, 2018 | 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, 2301 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland. http://www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t570 What: Learn baseball fundamentals and sharpen skills with Lakeland Flying Tigers Manager Mike Rabelo and Flying Tigers players! When: Monday, June 11 — Wednesday, June 139:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. Where: Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium - 2301 Lakeland Hills Blvd. Lakeland, FL 33805Price: $109Camp Includes: 2018 Camp T-shirt, lunch each day at camp, and one child’s ticket to a Lakeland Flying Tigers home game. (863) 686-8075
Heartland Triathlon When: Jun. 10, 2018 | 12 a.m. Where: City Pier, 315 W Center St., Sebring. http://heartlandtri.org/ Experience what other triathletes are talking about! Swim in the clear, spring-fed waters of Lake Jackson. Ride on the smooth, fast bike course on the open roads north of Sebring. Run the historic downtown Sebring Circle Park to the finish line! Celebrate your finish with your friends and family at one of the best food and beverage spreads seen in our sport. The Heartland Triathlon, which features Sprint, Olympic and Youth races, is an event created by triathletes for triathletes and their families.
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Downtown Lakeland Food Truck Rally When: Jun. 14, 2018 | 6-9 p.m. Where: Munn Park, Lakeland. Join us for the Downtown Lakeland Food Truck Rally on the second Thursday of the month in Munn Park Historic District from 6-9pm! Hearing Loss Chapter Meeting When: Jun. 14, 2018 | 6-7:30 p.m. Where: First Presbyterian Church, 175 Lake Hollingsworth Dr., Lakeland. http://www.hla-lakeland.org Monthly chapter meeting of the Hearing Loss Association - Lakeland Chapter. We will often have presentations by hearing loss professionals, potlucks, holiday dinners, general chat, games, etc. The purpose of these meetings is to bring together folks who have hearing loss and want to learn more about how to better manage their hearing loss. We talk about our advocacy programs and services. Meeting are looped and captioned. Meeting days are the 2nd Thursday of each month, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm More information on our website: www.hla-lakeland.org Classic Albums Live Presents: Queen-A Night at the Opera When: Jun. 14, 2018 | 8 p.m. Where: RP Funding Center, 701 Lime Street, Lakeland. http://rpfundingcenter.com A Night at the Opera is the fourth studio album by the British rock band Queen, released on 21 November 1975 by EMI Records in the
Free Friday Family Yoga When: Jun. 15, 2018 | 4-5 p.m. Where: Explorations V Children’s Museum, 109 N Kentucky Ave, Lakeland. https://explorationsv.com/ Join us Friday afternoons for a one-hour family yoga class! Bond with your little one through movement, music, and meditation as we flow through a fun-packed session of poses, games and more! Practice mindfulness and increase flexibility! Boost focus with mediation and mandala coloring! Suitable for toddlers and their caregivers!
United Kingdom and by Elektra Records in the United States. Produced by Roy Thomas Baker and Queen, it was the most expensive album ever recorded at the time of its release. The worldwide sales for the album are over six million copies. It also produced the band’s most successful single in the UK, “Bohemian Rhapsody”, which became their first UK number one and one of the best-selling singles in both the UK and the world. Creative Yoga with Michelle Pugh When: Jun. 15, 2018 | 12-1 p.m. Where: Polk Museum of Art, 800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland. http://polkmuseumofart.org Join our Creative Yoga class every third Friday for a truly inspirational experience. Dedicated yoga practitioner Michelle Pugh will guide you through an hour long hatha-based class that will end with a meditation focused on our current exhibition.Our classes are a community format so that all ages, sizes, and levels of experience will feel comfortable. Practice will vary to increase diversity in your practice. Modifications are always offered. Please arrive early as space is limited and bring your own mat and blanket if possible. Cost: $10 Non-members / $5 Members If you have any questions, please call Membership Manager, Diana Smith, at 863.688.7743 x 249.
Madagascar Jr. A Musical Adventure When: Jun. 15 through Jun. 17, 2018 | 6:30 p.m. Where: Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S Lake Avenue, Lakeland. http://www.lakelandcommunitytheatre.com JUNE 15-17, 2018Take a journey out of the zoo and onto the stage with your favorite crack-a-lackin’ friends from the blockbuster DreamWorks film. Join ALex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plottong penguins as they bound onto your stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime. With an upbeat score, Madagascar Jr, will leave audiences with no choice but to “Move it, Move it!” (863) 603-7529
Dan Signor When: Jun. 15, 2018 | 8-11 p.m. Where: LkldTV Studio B, 202 N Massachusetts Ave, Lakeland. http://www.lkldlive.com Lkld Live is excited to welcome back Dan Signor for a special night of original music. Come and enjoy one of the best live entertainers around. Saturday Mornings at Hammock Hollow When: Jun. 16, 2018 | 8 a.m. Where: Bok Tower Gardens, 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales. http://boktowergardens.org Spend the morning learning about native Florida plants, wildlife and more surrounded by the beauty of Florida’s best garden for children. Each week, kids can learn more about the world around them at the Discovery Cart and express their creativity with a special art project at Doodle Bug Art Place. Activities are included in general admission, free for members. Lakeland Downtown Farmers Curb Market When: Jun. 16, 2018 | 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: Downtown Lakeland. http://downtownfarmerscurbmarket.org/ Fresh produce, plants and local handcrafted
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Cypress Gardens Free Ski Show When: Jun. 16, 2018 | 5-7 p.m. Where: MLK Jr. Park, 199 E Lake Silver Dr. NE, Winter Haven. FREE WATER SKI SHOW 199 Lake Silver Dr NE WH, FL 33881 Concession available Bring blanket or chair for seating.
Oil Painting Workshop When: Jun. 16, 2018 | 1 p.m. Where: Lake Wales Public Library, 290 Cypress Garden Lane, Lake Wales. Oil Painting Workshop at the Lake Wales Public Library The Lake Wales Public Library’s Lifelong Learning series will introduce adults to the art of oil painting. Highlands County artist and teacher, Nancy Adams will provide a three-hour workshop at the Lake Wales Public Library, beginning at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 16 in the library’s Schoenoff Meeting Room. All materials will be provided, and each registered student will complete a painting in the three-hour workshop. Participants will create a painting of one of Florida’s great birds, the heron. Registration is required, and the class is limited to ten students. A $10 materials fee is due at the time of registration. The materials fee is nonrefundable as of June 11 due to the preparation of supplies and the canvas. Beginners and experienced painters are welcome. Ms. Adams requires no prior experience to attend her workshop. The Lake Wales Public Library’s Lifelong Learning classes are made possible by the generous support of Florida’s Natural Growers Foundation and the Jahna Foundation. For details call 678-4005, or email l ibrary@cityoflakewales.com.
Slow Roll & Ski Show When: Jun. 16, 2018 | 5:30 p.m. Where: The Bike Shop, 249 3rd Street SW, Winter Haven. http://www.facebook.com/slowrollskishow/ What is a Slow roll? Slow Roll will meet at the Bike Shop in Downtown Winter Haven the 3rd Saturday of every month at 5 pm. We will “Slow Roll” through the city of Winter Haven taking a path highlighting cities murals, parks, and new developments. We will then stop mid-roll at Lake Silver to take in the ski show. After the show we will Slow Roll back through town and end at Grove Roots Brewery (located across the street from the Bike Shop).Find more info on Facebook at www.facebook.com/slowrollskishow/ Daddy Daughter Dance When: Jun. 16, 2018 | 5-7 p.m. Where: Nora Mayo Hall, 500 3rd St. NW, Winter Haven. Make your Fairy tails come true with Princess Tiana & her bayou friends at the 2018 Daddy
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Daughter Dance. This semi formal dinner & dancing affair is a perfect Daddy/Daughter date. Tickets will go on sale May 14th. You can purchase them from the Winter Haven Recreational & Cultural Center (863) 291-5675 or from the Chain O’ Lakes Complex (863) 291-5656. They are $15 for Kings & $10 for princesses. The tickets will not be available for purchase before May 14th. NAACP Lake Wales Branch 5109 Presents the 45th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet When: Jun. 16, 2018 | 5:30 p.m. Where: Lake Ashton Clubhouse, 4140 Ashton Club Dr., Lake Wales. Keynote speaker is Adora Obi Nweze, President, Florida State Conference. For more info or to purchase tickets: Wanda Howard (863) 6049303 or William Moure (863) 398-9660 or Sandy Odom (863) 651-6022. Ramblin’ Rose Trio: Music Bouquet When: Jun. 16, 2018 | 8 p.m. Where: P & J’s Recreation, 33 S Scenic Hwy, Frostproof. Father’s Day When: Jun. 17, 2018 | 12 a.m. Where:
18-24 Vacation Bible School When: Jun. 18 through Jun. 22, 2018 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Where: First Baptist Church of Winter Haven, 198 W Central Ave, Winter Haven. http://www.firstwinterhaven.org Vacation Bible School (VBS) at First Baptist Church of Winter Haven June 18th - 22nd (9 AM to 12:30 PM)Children who have completed grades Kindergarten through 6th grade198 W. Central Ave.863-294-4133 www.firstwinterhaven.org Chow Down in Lake Wales When: Jun. 18, 2018 | 5-9 p.m. Where: Lake Wailes Park/Gazebo, 499 E Park Avenue, Lake Wales. Every 3rd Monday of the month. Bring your appetite - lawn chair - sit back and relex - enjoy gourmet food!!AT Lake Wailes Park.....Windows open from 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Lakeland Runners Club Monday Night Track When: Jun. 18, 2018 | 6 p.m. Where: Lakeland Senior High School, 726 Hollingsworth Rd, Lakeland. http://lakelandrunnersclub.org Monday Track happens every Monday night starting 6pm.This is open to the general public to help runners from newbies to experts with their speed and turnover. Running coaches will be on site to help and guide with the workout. June Social Ride When: Jun. 18, 2018 | 6:30 p.m. Where: Bent’s Schwinn Cycling, 1058 Florida Ave S, Lakeland. http://www.bicyclinginlakeland.org Pedals up at 6:30 so arrive a little earlier. Don’t forget your helmet and lights. Ride bicycles from Bents to downtown Lakeland, get a bite to eat and then ride back. Social pace ride, Gardening & Landscape Class: Shade Gardening When: Jun. 19, 2018 | 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Where: Winter Haven Public Library, 325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven. http://www.mywinterhaven.com Presented by the UF/IFAS Extension Polk County Master Gardeners, hosted at the Winter Haven Public Library. Register online. (863) 519-1041 First Day of Summer! When: Jun. 21, 2018 | 12 a.m. Growing and Cooking with Herbs Family Edition When: Jun. 21, 2018 | 9:30-11 a.m. Where: Family Fundamentals, 1021 Lakeland Hills Blvd, 2nd Floor, Lakeland. http://polkfcs.eventbrite.com Register online SPCA Nod to Nonprofits Tour Series When: Jun. 21, 2018 | 3:30-4:30 p.m. Where: SPCA, 5850 Brannen Rd S, Lakeland. https://www.spcaflorida.org/# Join us at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 21, 2018, to learn more about SPCA Florida. RSVP online. (863)646-7722
Free Friday Family Yoga When: Jun. 22, 2018 | 4-5 p.m. Where: Explorations V Children’s Museum, 109 N Kentucky Ave, Lakeland. https://explorationsv.com/ Join us Friday afternoons for a one-hour family yoga class! Bond with your little one through movement, music, and meditation as we flow through a fun-packed session of poses, games and more! Practice mindfulness and increase flexibility! Boost focus with mediation and mandala coloring! Suitable for toddlers and their caregivers!
Lakeland Downtown Farmers Curb Market When: Jun. 23, 2018 | 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: Downtown Lakeland. http://downtownfarmerscurbmarket.org/ Fresh produce, plants and local handcrafted items. The 11-month Market (closed in August) is a showcase for the talents and the work of local artisans and local growers.
Haus Mrkt When: Jun. 22, 2018 | 6-9 p.m. Where: Haus 820, 820 N Massachusetts Ave, Lakeland. https://haus820.com/hausmrkt-about/ The market will be open from 6-9 pm for shopping and the food, drinks and live music will continue until 11:00 pm. This is the link for more information if that’s helpful. https://haus820.com/hausmrkt-about/
Fly Into Summer When: Jun. 23, 2018 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: Sun ‘n Fun, 4175 Medulla Rd., Lakeland. http://www.flysnf.org Fly Into Summer will be a day long summer festival on June 23rd from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM, centered around aviation for a target age range of five to twelve year olds. It will kick off the summer for these kids and allow them to peek inside the industry of aviation while engaging them in fun summer activities. Activities include a bounce house, fun games for the family and prizes. Lunch will be available for a cost. A Gelati Joe’s Italian ice cart will also be there for the kids to cool off after lunch! FREE entry to Aerospace Discovery ALL DAY!863-904-6833
Southern Regional Show Ski Tournament When: Jun. 23, 2018 | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: MLK Jr. Park, 199 E Lake Silver Dr. NE, Winter Haven. Southern Regional Show Ski Tournament on Saturday 6/23 and Sunday 6/24. Five teams will compete against each other as well as individual competitions. Saturday from 8-5pm and Sunday 9-2pm on Lake Silver. Fun filled weekend of water skiing. Concessions available. Bring blanket or chair for seating.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Orientation & Training When: Jun. 21, 2018 | 5:30 p.m. Where: Family Fundamentals, 1021 Lakeland Hills Blvd, 2nd Floor, Lakeland. Please consider becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister and help change the life of a child facing adversity for the better, forever. It doesn’t take a lot of time (between 4-8 hours a month, depending on the program). The real focus is on being consistent and spending one-to-one quality time with your Little. Being a Big often means just including your Little in things you already like to do — going to a ball game, or a museum, or the beach, or a bike ride. The first step is to attend one of our Big Orientation & Training sessions. Get more details about volunteering https://bbbstampabay.org/be-a-big/
Saturday Mornings at Hammock Hollow When: Jun. 23, 2018 | 8 a.m. Where: Bok Tower Gardens, 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales. http://boktowergardens.org Spend the morning learning about native Florida plants, wildlife and more surrounded by the beauty of Florida’s best garden for children. Each week, kids can learn more about the world around them at the Discovery Cart and express their creativity with a special art project at Doodle Bug Art Place. Activities are included in general admission, free for members.
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Lake Wales Farmer’s Market When: Jun. 23, 2018 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: Downtown Market Place, 20 N Market Place, Lake Wales. In historic downtown Lake Wales.
The Von Wagner Code When: Jun. 23 through Sept. 16, 2018 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: Polk Museum of Art, 800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland. http://polkmuseumofart.org A unique Polk Museum of Art curated exhibition inspired by the rediscovery of a damaged, longlost painting on the Florida Southern College campus and the exciting search for answers about its origins. Exhibit runs June 23-Sept. 16 (863) 688-7743
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Saturday Afternoon Family Movies When: Jun. 23, 2018 | 2-4 p.m. Where: Winter Haven Public Library, 325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven. http://www.mywinterhaven.com Enjoy a family friendly movie on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month! Admission is FREE and food and drink are welcome. LEGO DC SUPER HEROES: THE FLASH (NR) Lake Wales Classic Car Show When: Jun. 23, 2018 | 4-8 p.m. Where: Downtown Market Place, 20 N Market Place, Lake Wales. Lake Wales Downtown Food Truck Rally When: Jun. 23, 2018 | 4-8 p.m. Where: Downtown Market Place, 20 N Market Place, Lake Wales. The Art of Film When: Jun. 23, 2018 | 6 p.m. Where: Polk Museum of Art, 800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland. Join us for our monthly film screening series featuring the best in internationally-renowned independent and arts-related movies- The Art of Film.The Art of Film presents a forum for appreciating movies as an art form. With audience Q&A and talk back sessions with film directors and faculty from Florida Southern College following each screening, this unique
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Polk Museum series will entertain, engage, and educate audiences of all ages. Doors open at 6:00 pm Introduction and Screening at 6:30 pmThe Art of Film is free to attend. Cash bar available. Organized by: William Allen, Associate Professor of Digital Media, Florida Southern College Matthew Herbertz, Assistant Professor of Communication, Florida Southern College Registration not necessary but appreciated. Please complete this form to register. Registration not necessary but appreciated. Register online: polkmuseumofart.org/events.
Lakeland Runners Club Monday Night Track When: Jun. 25, 2018 | 6 p.m. Where: Lakeland Senior High School, 726 Hollingsworth Rd, Lakeland. http://lakelandrunnersclub.org Monday Track happens every Monday night starting 6pm.This is open to the general public to help runners from newbies to experts with their speed and turnover. Running coaches will be on site to help and guide with the workout. Big Brothers Big Sisters Orientation & Training When: Jun. 26, 2018 | 5:30 p.m. Where: BBBS Office, 1231 Orange St., Lakeland. Please consider becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister and help change the life of a child facing adversity for the better, forever. It doesn’t take a lot of time (between 4-8 hours a month, depending on the program). The real focus is on being consistent and spending one-to-one quality time with your Little. Being a Big often means just including your Little in things you already like to do — going to a ball game, or a museum, or the beach, or a bike ride. The first step is to attend one of our Big Orientation & Training sessions. Get more details about volunteering https://bbbstampabay.org/be-a-big/
Ramblin’ Rose Trio: Music Bouquet When: Jun. 23, 2018 | 7-11 p.m. Where: Crooked Bass Grill & Tavern, 1010 N Scenic Hwy, Babson Park. Southern Regional Show Ski Tournament When: Jun. 24, 2018 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: MLK Jr. Park, 199 E Lake Silver Dr. NE, Winter Haven. Southern Regional Show Ski Tournament on Saturday 6/23 and Sunday 6/24. Five teams will compete against each other as well as individual competitions. Saturday from 8-5pm and Sunday 9-2pm on Lake Silver. Fun filled weekend of water skiing. Concessions available. Bring blanket or chair for seating.
Preliminary #1 Miss Florida 2017 When: Jun. 26, 2018 | 7:30 p.m. Where: RP Funding Center, 701 Lime Street, Lakeland. https://www.missflorida.org/ http://rpfundingcenter.com Eating Better for Less When: Jun. 27, 2018 | 3-4:30 p.m. Where: Carrington Place Community Room, 1411 Kettles Ave., Lakeland. http://polkfcs.eventbrite.com Register online. Preliminary #2 Miss Florida 2016 When: Jun. 27, 2018 | 7:30 p.m. Where: RP Funding Center, 701 Lime Street, Lakeland. https://www.missflorida.org/ http://rpfundingcenter.com Guest Bartender Bash When: Jun. 28, 2018 | 5:30 p.m. Where: Venue 650, 650 6th St. SW, Winter Haven. http://ccbgc.com/ This year, we’re excited to make merry, raise funds and celebrate our supporters in Venue 650 — Winter Haven’s newest event space and our gracious presenting sponsor. Once again, our fantastic celebrity bartenders will be offering innovative cocktails and exciting raffle items as popular local restaurants provide
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items. The 11-month Market (closed in August) is a showcase for the talents and the work of local artisans and local growers. Blacklight Slide When: Jun. 30, 2018 | 6:30 p.m. Where: Sun ‘n Fun, 4175 Medulla Rd., Lakeland. http://www.flysnf.org/blacklightslide/ Blacklight Slide‚ is an incredible experience unlike any other. This night event, is focused on UV Neon Glowing fun brings you and your loved ones together for the best night of your lives! At the Blacklight Slide you get the chance to go down slides filled with Neon Glow-in-theDark water, assuring you and your friends that you will Get Glowed! During this insanely fun event is a celebration with the best music from the top DJs in the country. You’ll get to dance, play, and have the time of your life. When the Blacklight Slide is over and you’re glowing with excitement, we know for a fact that you’ll be counting down the days until the next one. Register online.
Preliminary #1 Miss Florida Outstanding Teen Pageant When: Jun. 29, 2018 | 6 p.m. Where: RP Funding Center, 701 Lime Street, Lakeland. https://www.missflorida.org/ http://rpfundingcenter.com Saturday Mornings at Hammock Hollow When: Jun. 30, 2018 | 8 a.m. Where: Bok Tower Gardens, 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales. http://boktowergardens.org Spend the morning learning about native Florida plants, wildlife and more surrounded by the beauty of Florida’s best garden for children. Each week, kids can learn more about the world around them at the Discovery Cart and express their creativity with a special art project at Doodle Bug Art Place. Activities are included in general admission, free for members.
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216 OAKCHASE PL............................. DAVENPORT.... 4/18/2018....$235,000 451 ABERDEEN DR............................ DAVENPORT... 4/20/2018... $242,000 397 ABERDEEN DR............................ DAVENPORT... 4/20/2018... $243,000 440 ABERDEEN DR........................... DAVENPORT.....4/17/2018... $249,000 253 ALFORD DR................................ DAVENPORT.... 4/13/2018....$275,000 308 TANGLEWOOD DR.................... DAVENPORT.... 4/10/2018....$282,500 265 ALFORD DR................................ DAVENPORT..... 4/11/2018....$295,000 240 CAPTIVA DR............................... DAVENPORT..... 4/11/2018....$298,500 205 WATLING WAY 24201................. DAVENPORT....4/23/2018..... $113,000 4021 CALABRIA AVE......................... DAVENPORT.... 4/19/2018..... $119,000 843 CARIBBEAN DR.......................... DAVENPORT.... 4/19/2018.....$122,000 835 SAMUEL ST................................. DAVENPORT.... 4/16/2018.... $138,300 1011 JAYBEE AVE................................. DAVENPORT.... 4/10/2018..... $146,100 904 CHARO PKWY 517..................... DAVENPORT..... 4/11/2018.... $152,000 50989 HIGHWAY 27 LOT 246.......... DAVENPORT.... 4/16/2018.... $155,000 348 WALPOLE LOOP........................ DAVENPORT.... 4/18/2018....$160,000 50989 HIGHWAY 27 LOT 185........... DAVENPORT.... 4/12/2018..... $161,000 130 CRESTWOOD PASS.................... DAVENPORT.... 4/12/2018.... $175,000 619 KENSINGTON DR........................ DAVENPORT.... 4/16/2018.... $210,000 429 LAKE DAVENPORT BLVD........... DAVENPORT.... 4/16/2018..... $217,500 216 SUNNY DAY WAY....................... DAVENPORT... 4/20/2018....$229,500 219 CASTLEMAIN CIR........................ DAVENPORT..... 4/11/2018....$235,000 240 SUNNY DAY WAY....................... DAVENPORT.... 4/18/2018... $260,000 351 BRIDGEWATER DR...................... DAVENPORT... 4/20/2018... $264,000 221 ANDOVER DR.............................. DAVENPORT.... 4/16/2018....$270,000 215 VISTA DR..................................... DAVENPORT.... 4/12/2018....$275,000 756 LOCKBREEZE DR........................ DAVENPORT.... 4/12/2018... $285,000 237 BELLA VERANO WAY................. DAVENPORT.... 4/10/2018. $2,774,300
520 MONTICELLI DR.........................HAINES CITY... 4/24/2018....$104,000 811 AVENUE A....................................HAINES CITY.... 4/10/2018....$108,800 515 SWEETWATER WAY....................HAINES CITY....4/23/2018.... $138,000 618 ASTOR DR...................................HAINES CITY.... 4/13/2018.... $164,900 2980 KOKOMO LOOP......................HAINES CITY... 4/20/2018.... $175,000 38 GRENEWOOD LN.........................HAINES CITY.... 4/12/2018.... $175,000 843 SHEEN CIR..................................HAINES CITY.... 4/10/2018.... $185,000 2691 SANDERLING ST.......................HAINES CITY..... 4/11/2018..... $187,200 134 SANDESTIN DR...........................HAINES CITY... 4/20/2018.... $190,500 262 SANDESTIN DR...........................HAINES CITY... 4/20/2018.....$190,700 2031 NIGHTHAWK DR.......................HAINES CITY.... 4/18/2018..... $191,500 839 SHEEN CIR..................................HAINES CITY..... 4/11/2018...$200,000 8043 LAKE LOWERY RD...................HAINES CITY....4/25/2018.... $214,000 1500 WOODLARK DR.......................HAINES CITY.....4/17/2018.....$215,200 137 SANDESTIN DR............................HAINES CITY....4/23/2018....$220,800 2292 MALLORY CIR...........................HAINES CITY.... 4/13/2018.....$221,000 2818 KOKOMO LOOP.......................HAINES CITY.... 4/16/2018....$229,000 806 SHEEN CIR..................................HAINES CITY....4/23/2018....$239,000 11 EDWARDS SHORES.......................HAINES CITY.... 4/19/2018... $250,000 8 COVENTRY DR...............................HAINES CITY.... 4/12/2018... $289,000 6 EDWARDS SHORES........................HAINES CITY... 4/24/2018...$405,000 736 MORRISON RANCH RD.............HAINES CITY.... 4/10/2018...$444,000 194 KENNY BLVD...............................HAINES CITY.....4/17/2018....$578,000 5100 E JOHNSON AVE.......................HAINES CITY.......5/1/2018... $750,000 5100 E JOHNSON AVE.......................HAINES CITY.......5/1/2018... $750,000 669 MEADOW POINTE DR...............HAINES CITY.....4/17/2018..$1,592,300 172 MINNIEHAHA CIR........................HAINES CITY.....4/17/2018.... $210,000 507 PINELOCH DR............................HAINES CITY.....4/17/2018....$270,000
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630 LAKESIDE TER............................. EAGLE LAKE.... 4/16/2018....$105,000 995 THOMAS RD............................... EAGLE LAKE.... 4/18/2018.....$187,000
908 COHASSETT AVE....................... LAKE WALES.... 4/18/2018..... $83,000 8212 DOG YARD RD........................... LAKE WALES..... 4/11/2018......$83,500 125 LA CASA BLDG 6......................... LAKE WALES.... 4/16/2018......$89,900 652 BEVERLY DR............................... LAKE WALES.... 4/13/2018..... $94,000 707 GREENBROUGH DR................... LAKE WALES....4/23/2018..... $95,000 93 ROSALIE OAKS BLVD................... LAKE WALES.... 4/13/2018...... $97,500 368 JEFFERSON ST............................ LAKE WALES.... 4/19/2018..... $119,000 231 E RIDGE MANOR DR................... LAKE WALES.... 4/13/2018.... $134,000 514 GREENWAY DR........................... LAKE WALES.... 4/13/2018.... $165,000 992 JOYCE RD.................................... LAKE WALES.... 4/19/2018.....$174,000 2990 SPRINGLAKE RD...................... LAKE WALES.... 4/16/2018.... $175,000 934 CHELSEA WAY........................... LAKE WALES.... 4/18/2018.....$175,500 1035 JOYCE RD................................... LAKE WALES.... 4/12/2018....$198,000 1120 TOWERGATE CIR....................... LAKE WALES..... 4/11/2018....$235,600 105 HILL CIR....................................... LAKE WALES.... 4/16/2018.... $153,400
FORT MEADE 1880 DOC LINDSEY RD.................... FORT MEADE.... 4/19/2018....$100,000 229 NE 6TH ST.................................. FORT MEADE....4/25/2018..... $115,000 408 3RD ST....................................... FORT MEADE.... 4/16/2018.... $125,000 9145 LAKE BUFFUM RD................... FORT MEADE.... 4/13/2018...$450,000
FROSTPROOF 304 4TH ST......................................FROSTPROOF.... 4/12/2018.... $136,900 23 DEER RD......................................FROSTPROOF.... 4/19/2018..... $157,500 10123 US HIGHWAY 27....................FROSTPROOF..... 4/11/2018... $326,000
HAINES CITY 4716 US HIGHWAY 17 92....................HAINES CITY.....4/17/2018.......$81,300 114 VICTORIA DR...............................HAINES CITY.... 4/13/2018..... $95,000 281 MAIN ST.......................................HAINES CITY.... 4/13/2018......$95,300 524 MONTICELLI DR.........................HAINES CITY... 4/24/2018....$104,000
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4433 STRATHMORE DR................... LAKE WALES.... 4/27/2018.... $170,000 4184 ABERDEEN LN.......................... LAKE WALES.... 4/16/2018... $220,000 125 DINNER LAKE AVE....................... LAKE WALES.... 4/27/2018.....$221,000 2682 S SCENIC HWY......................... LAKE WALES....4/25/2018... $230,000 6369 ELMWOOD AVE....................... LAKE WALES.... 4/12/2018......$75,000 253 CHERRYWOOD DR.................... LAKE WALES.... 4/10/2018..... $80,000 2394 BENT YOKE CT......................... LAKE WALES... 4/20/2018..... $90,000 4411 PARK AVE................................... LAKE WALES.... 4/10/2018.....$101,000 329 TINDEL TRL................................. LAKE WALES.... 4/13/2018....$104,500 0 MASTERPIECE RD.......................... LAKE WALES.....4/17/2018.... $135,000 3855 BRUCE BLVD............................ LAKE WALES.... 4/13/2018.... $150,000 866 ST ANNE SHRINE RD.................. LAKE WALES.... 4/10/2018...$430,000
1620 S LINCOLN AVE............................ LAKELAND.... 4/12/2018......$117,000 2207 JOHN ARTHUR WAY................... LAKELAND....4/23/2018..... $119,900 1807 S LINCOLN AVE............................ LAKELAND....4/25/2018.... $129,000 640 CAREY PL...................................... LAKELAND.... 4/16/2018.... $130,000 140 PRADO PL...................................... LAKELAND.... 4/13/2018.... $132,000 2810 SECURITY LN............................... LAKELAND... 4/20/2018..... $150,100 412 ENCLAVE PL................................... LAKELAND.... 4/16/2018.... $159,000 5033 LAKE MIRIAM CIR....................... LAKELAND.... 4/13/2018.... $165,000 1620 TURTLE ROCK DR....................... LAKELAND.... 4/16/2018.... $165,000 437 ENCLAVE PL................................... LAKELAND....4/25/2018.... $169,000 2204 JOHN ARTHUR WAY................... LAKELAND..... 4/11/2018.... $175,000 4921 DEVONSHIRE............................... LAKELAND.... 4/12/2018.....$175,300 1505 EASTON DR.................................. LAKELAND... 4/20/2018....$190,000 577 GRASSLANDS VILLAGE CIR.......... LAKELAND....4/25/2018...$204,000 1737 PETERSBURG AVE........................ LAKELAND... 4/24/2018...$204,000 1955 DANES CT..................................... LAKELAND.... 4/13/2018... $224,000 3125 STONEWATER DR........................ LAKELAND.....4/17/2018....$225,000 1732 ROANOKE AVE............................. LAKELAND.... 4/12/2018....$225,000 2948 MISSION LAKES DR.................... LAKELAND.....4/17/2018... $245,000 316 CHEROKEE TRL............................. LAKELAND..... 4/11/2018.... $257,000 2497 LAUREL GLEN DR........................ LAKELAND.... 4/27/2018....$275,000 3604 BRIDGEFIELD DR........................ LAKELAND... 4/20/2018....$375,000 207 W MAXWELL ST............................ LAKELAND.... 4/12/2018... $420,000 928 SUMMERFIELD DR........................ LAKELAND... 4/20/2018...$460,000 314 E MAXWELL ST............................... LAKELAND.....4/17/2018... $875,000 125 CREVASSE ST.................................. LAKELAND.... 4/18/2018..... $84,900 2931 BANYAN LN.................................. LAKELAND.... 4/10/2018..... $131,000 2864 DELROSE DR............................... LAKELAND.... 4/19/2018.... $145,000 4825 JOYCE DR..................................... LAKELAND.....4/17/2018.... $150,000 5549 MAGGIORE BLVD........................ LAKELAND.... 4/18/2018.....$179,900 2371 SEBAGO DR.................................. LAKELAND.... 4/18/2018... $280,900 2358 SEBAGO DR................................. LAKELAND... 4/20/2018... $280,900
LAKELAND 838 N TENNESSEE................................ LAKELAND.... 4/10/2018......$75,000 2219 OLNEY RD.................................... LAKELAND....4/23/2018..... $84,300 1032 CUMBERLAND ST........................ LAKELAND.... 4/10/2018......$87,400 1426 ELGIN ST....................................... LAKELAND.... 4/13/2018..... $90,000 1643 SKINNER ST.................................. LAKELAND.... 4/13/2018......$92,500 804 FAIRWAY AVE................................ LAKELAND.... 4/12/2018..... $94,900 1513 E ELM RD....................................... LAKELAND... 4/24/2018....$100,000 1032 CUMBERLAND ST........................ LAKELAND.....4/17/2018...... $117,500 2421 CYPRESS LN................................. LAKELAND.... 4/13/2018..... $131,000 1516 CRESCENT PL................................ LAKELAND.... 4/12/2018.....$139,900 615 E ORANGE ST................................. LAKELAND... 4/24/2018.... $150,000 2339 EVERETT ST................................. LAKELAND.... 4/13/2018.... $153,000 2631 HEMPSTEAD DR.......................... LAKELAND..... 4/11/2018....$275,000 739 PARK HILL AVE.............................. LAKELAND... 4/20/2018.....$285,100 898 HOLLINGSWORTH RD................. LAKELAND..... 4/11/2018....$359,000 605 E ORANGE ST................................ LAKELAND....4/23/2018...$490,000 1031 DOC GAY RD................................. LAKELAND.... 4/13/2018...... $91,000 527 CAMEO DR..................................... LAKELAND.... 4/12/2018..... $96,000
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2725 US HIGHWAY 98.......................... LAKELAND.... 4/10/2018.$1,900,000 1410 N FLORIDA AVE............................ LAKELAND.... 4/16/2018.$2,575,000 3545 VALLEY TRL................................. LAKELAND... 4/20/2018..... $84,000 3423 S SUTTON HILLS DR................... LAKELAND.... 4/10/2018......$92,500 3736 DEESON RD................................. LAKELAND.... 4/13/2018..... $95,000 365 SANTIAGO CT............................... LAKELAND... 4/20/2018..... $98,600 5437 QUARRY ROCK RD..................... LAKELAND..... 4/11/2018....$104,000 1544 YEOMANS PATH.......................... LAKELAND.....4/17/2018..... $105,100 517 SANDSTONE ST............................. LAKELAND.... 4/16/2018..... $115,000 6305 SANDPIPERS DR......................... LAKELAND..... 4/11/2018.... $130,000 6216 DOE CIR........................................ LAKELAND.... 4/13/2018.... $142,000 6115 NORTH FORK CT.......................... LAKELAND.... 4/19/2018.... $150,000 548 PETREL CIR.................................... LAKELAND.... 4/16/2018.... $150,000 10839 COUNTRY VIEW DR.................. LAKELAND... 4/20/2018.... $154,400 6610 CHIPPENDALE RD....................... LAKELAND... 4/24/2018.... $155,000 5934 NORTH FORK CT........................ LAKELAND.... 4/16/2018.... $166,900 826 BUGLE WAY................................... LAKELAND.... 4/10/2018.... $169,400 544 PETREL CIR.................................... LAKELAND.... 4/19/2018.... $170,000 3558 MANOR LOOP............................. LAKELAND.... 4/10/2018....$180,000 851 BUGLE WAY.................................... LAKELAND... 4/24/2018..... $187,500 838 BUGLE WAY................................... LAKELAND.... 4/16/2018.....$201,500 1324 WALT WILLIAMS RD.................... LAKELAND.....4/17/2018... $203,000 6951 HEATHERBROOK DR.................. LAKELAND... 4/20/2018.....$219,900 504 SETTER LN..................................... LAKELAND.....4/17/2018... $220,000 4212 VINSON RD.................................. LAKELAND....4/23/2018....$235,000 601 HUNTERS RUN BLVD.................... LAKELAND.... 4/16/2018....$255,000 4425 GIBSON DR.................................. LAKELAND.... 4/12/2018... $290,000 4415 GIBSON DR.................................. LAKELAND.... 4/12/2018... $290,000 14364 EVANS RANCH RD.................... LAKELAND.... 4/18/2018... $395,000 8065 US HIGHWAY 98......................... LAKELAND.... 4/13/2018......$521,100 410 OLD POLK CITY RD....................... LAKELAND.... 4/13/2018.$4,225,000 6416 FERNWOOD DR.......................... LAKELAND.... 4/16/2018......$79,900 4101 GLISSON DR................................. LAKELAND.... 4/13/2018....$105,000 8517 INDIAN RIDGE TRL....................... LAKELAND.... 4/19/2018.....$110,000 3795 WOODBURY HILL LOOP............ LAKELAND... 4/20/2018....$140,000 1836 PRAIRIE DUNES CIR..................... LAKELAND... 4/20/2018.... $156,000 3828 STRAFFORD PKWY..................... LAKELAND.... 4/13/2018.....$158,200 1852 MASTERS LN................................ LAKELAND.... 4/12/2018.... $170,000 8025 MAGNOLIA RIDGE DR................ LAKELAND... 4/20/2018.... $185,900 7912 HOLLY RIDGE DR......................... LAKELAND.... 4/18/2018.... $189,900 7688 DOVE MEADOW TRL................. LAKELAND.... 4/13/2018.... $194,900 3624 HILEMAN DR............................... LAKELAND.... 4/18/2018...$200,000 3818 ROLLINGSFORD CIR................... LAKELAND... 4/20/2018... $205,000 3143 ORANGE GROVE CT.................... LAKELAND..... 4/11/2018....$207,000 3660 MADBURY CIR............................ LAKELAND... 4/20/2018....$225,000 4221 SHADY OAK DR............................ LAKELAND... 4/20/2018....$230,900 1778 ALTAVISTA CIR............................. LAKELAND..... 4/11/2018... $244,900 2883 CREEKS CROSSING BLVD.......... LAKELAND.... 4/10/2018.....$250,100 8415 ADELE RD..................................... LAKELAND.... 4/12/2018......$251,100 2342 CREEKS CROSSING DR............... LAKELAND.... 4/10/2018....$265,900 4100 PRIMA LAGO CIR........................ LAKELAND.... 4/13/2018....$272,400 4084 PRIMA LAGO CIR....................... LAKELAND.... 4/12/2018... $288,500 2874 CREEKS CROSSING BLVD........... LAKELAND..... 4/11/2018.... $301,800 4031 PRIMA LAGO CIR......................... LAKELAND.... 4/10/2018.....$302,100 2230 W SOCRUM LOOP RD................ LAKELAND... 4/20/2018.... $415,000 1533 DUFF RD....................................... LAKELAND.... 4/13/2018...$440,000 7373 DUFF MEADOWS TRL................. LAKELAND.... 4/13/2018...$440,000 3909 AQUILLA DR............................... LAKELAND.... 4/13/2018... $456,300 1424 BRAMBLEWOOD DR................... LAKELAND.... 4/16/2018......$92,800 1021 MEADOWOOD POINTE RD......... LAKELAND.... 4/18/2018.....$137,000 6408 TORRINGTON CIR...................... LAKELAND.... 4/13/2018.... $149,800 4934 S DOSSEY RD.............................. LAKELAND....4/25/2018.....$152,500
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4928 S DOSSEY RD.............................. LAKELAND.... 4/13/2018.....$152,600 6590 SHEPHERD OAKS PASS.............. LAKELAND.... 4/13/2018.... $153,000 6461 SEDGEFORD DR.......................... LAKELAND.... 4/13/2018.....$165,500 4934 WILDFLOWER DR....................... LAKELAND....4/23/2018.....$172,400 3532 TOWNE PARK BLVD.................... LAKELAND.... 4/16/2018..... $191,500 6886 GLENBROOK DR........................ LAKELAND... 4/20/2018.... $194,900 3631 PEREGRINE WAY.......................... LAKELAND.... 4/12/2018...... $197,100 5554 SOUTHBROOK DR..................... LAKELAND.... 4/13/2018... $205,000 2329 SILVER VIEW DR.......................... LAKELAND.....4/17/2018.....$212,000 2228 BLUE HIGHLANDS DR................. LAKELAND... 4/20/2018.....$212,500 6830 HATCHER RD.............................. LAKELAND....4/25/2018.... $216,000 3867 SANDHILL CRANE DR................. LAKELAND... 4/20/2018....$226,000 5202 ASHWOOD DR............................ LAKELAND.... 4/12/2018.... $232,500 2468 SILVER VIEW DR.......................... LAKELAND.... 4/13/2018.... $237,000 2193 BLUE HIGHLANDS DR................. LAKELAND... 4/20/2018....$238,500 2810 JOHN DAVID PL............................ LAKELAND.... 4/16/2018... $242,000 2485 SILVER VIEW DR.......................... LAKELAND.... 4/12/2018.... $247,000 6714 FORESTVIEW LN.......................... LAKELAND..... 4/11/2018... $280,000 4192 WINDING VINE DR....................... LAKELAND... 4/24/2018.... $125,000 4275 WINDING VINE DR...................... LAKELAND.... 4/12/2018..... $131,000 4164 WINDING VINE DR...................... LAKELAND... 4/30/2018.... $132,000 4242 BIRCH POND LOOP.................... LAKELAND.... 4/18/2018.... $139,000 5326 CREEKMUR DR............................ LAKELAND.... 4/13/2018.... $185,000 5651 VINTAGE VIEW AVE..................... LAKELAND.... 4/19/2018....$225,000 5233 DISMUKE DR............................... LAKELAND.... 4/16/2018....$266,900 6904 HIGHLANDS CREEK AVE........... LAKELAND.... 4/10/2018..... $80,000 0 INDIAN CREEK PARK DR.................. LAKELAND.... 4/13/2018..... $85,000 3845 WHITEDOVE DR......................... LAKELAND.... 4/10/2018....$103,000 6019 CALENDAR CT............................. LAKELAND.... 4/10/2018.....$124,500 2057 WINTERSET DR........................... LAKELAND.... 4/13/2018.... $150,000 608 EL CAMINO REAL......................... LAKELAND.... 4/12/2018.....$173,500 529 EL CAMINO REAL.......................... LAKELAND.... 4/18/2018.... $175,000 1022 JACK ST......................................... LAKELAND.... 4/16/2018.... $175,000 4406 SCOTTSWOOD DR.................... LAKELAND.... 4/16/2018.... $175,000 535 EMERALD COVE LOOP................. LAKELAND....4/25/2018.... $182,000 6023 MISSION DR................................ LAKELAND... 4/20/2018.... $195,000 6368 HAMPTON POINTE CIR.............. LAKELAND.... 4/10/2018.... $195,000 3045 LILLIAN PASS............................... LAKELAND.... 4/10/2018...$200,000 610 REMINGTON RD............................ LAKELAND.... 4/13/2018... $203,400 135 SKYLAND CT.................................. LAKELAND... 4/20/2018....$207,000 220 GREENWOODS LN........................ LAKELAND.... 4/13/2018.... $210,000 3143 PANTHER DR................................ LAKELAND.... 4/10/2018.....$212,000 4830 KIMBALL CT................................ LAKELAND.... 4/16/2018.... $213,000 410 OAK TRL......................................... LAKELAND..... 4/11/2018....$225,000 6333 HAMPTON POINTE CIR.............. LAKELAND.... 4/12/2018....$228,000 3956 SUNNYWOOD CIR..................... LAKELAND.... 4/12/2018.....$231,000 1668 ROCKY POINTE DR..................... LAKELAND... 4/24/2018....$256,000 6735 LAKE CLARK DR.......................... LAKELAND.... 4/13/2018....$268,500 6744 HARTSWORTH DR...................... LAKELAND... 4/20/2018.... $272,500
2616 HIGHLANDS CREEK WAY............ LAKELAND.....4/17/2018... $284,000 2035 HIGH GLEN CT............................ LAKELAND..... 4/11/2018... $290,000 1309 BRIGHTON WAY.......................... LAKELAND... 4/20/2018... $305,000 6962 HIGHLANDS CREEK AVE............ LAKELAND.... 4/13/2018....$305,500 1340 STRATTON DR............................. LAKELAND.... 4/13/2018... $309,000 5405 ORANGE VALLEY DR.................. LAKELAND.... 4/16/2018....$323,000 5410 PEBBLE BEACH DR...................... LAKELAND..... 4/11/2018.....$327,900 449 PENINSULAR DR........................... LAKELAND.... 4/16/2018....$362,500 1118 LAKE POINT DR............................. LAKELAND.... 4/19/2018.... $386,100 4915 SOUTHFORK DR......................... LAKELAND... 4/20/2018... $425,000 1341 SCOTTSLAND DR......................... LAKELAND.... 4/19/2018... $432,000 1142 LAKE POINT DR............................ LAKELAND... 4/20/2018... $650,000 4935 SOUTHFORK DR........................ LAKELAND.... 4/16/2018....$729,900 21 NOEL DR........................................... LAKELAND.....4/17/2018... $230,000 4870 NEW TAMPA HWY...................... LAKELAND.....4/17/2018... $230,000
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Zota Beach Resort Longboat Key, FL My husband and I decided to take a weekend trip to the beach. It’s one of the best parts about living in central Florida, right? Choose your coast, choose a city & go! We had narrowed it down to Longboat Key on the Gulf side but didn’t know where to stay without going over budget. With a little research and booking.com, we ended up at the beautiful Zota Beach Resort. It was luxurious and because the resort has its own private stretch of beach, it was pretty peaceful. It was the perfect weekend getaway. Opened in June of 2017, Zota is part of the Opal Collection, a premier line of luxury hotels and resorts, located in the best destinations from Bar Harbor, Maine to the southernmost tip of Key West, Florida. The name is inspired by the indigenous name for Sarasota, Zara Zota. Early Spanish explorers thought the white beaches looked like the Sahara, called Zara. Zota means blue waters, so Sahara by the blue waters is Zara Zota eventually becoming Sarasota. Zota Beach Resort consists of 2 towers separated by an infinity edge pool, outside bar and a private beach. The south tower is new construction, with balconies at a 45 degree angle facing the gulf. The north tower was a former Hilton. In July of 2014, the building was taken down to the bones and rebuilt into Zota with views of the pool and 10 rooms facing the gulf. There is a price difference between the 2 towers, however, you get the same amenities. Let’s talk about the rooms! Beautiful! They are peaceful, with walls the color of the ocean. The balcony overlooking the pool and gulf was the best spot to enjoy the glass of bubbly offered to us at check in. Rooms come with a small fridge, coffee maker and large, luxurious bathroom. Bed is super comfy, too.
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The private beach is what you would expect, white powdery sand & crystal clear water. Zota offers luxury beds & umbrellas to rent as well as lounge chairs. You can also rent kayaks and paddleboards for the afternoon. The pool area is lined with 120 chairs, a poolside food & drink service, an oversized game of chess, 3 hammocks and a jacuzzi pool that fits 25. They offer 8 “Zen Lounges” to rent poolside that come with a refrigerator and complimentary fruit plate inside, a safe, tv, couches and a ceiling fan to keep you cool. We decided to stay in one for the afternoon and loved it. We ordered pina coladas and snacks and spent the afternoon doing absolutely nothing. I think I fell asleep, I can’t even tell you the last time I took an afternoon nap!
We decided to stay at the hotel for dinner and sat outside, overlooking the pool and gulf. The sun was setting, the breeze was blowing and the food was so delicious. I started with the Handshaken Coconut Daiquiri a drink made of coconut rum, lime, agave with toasted coconut on the rim. Delicious! The perfect tropical drink for a sunset at the beach. For dinner I had the Lobster Ravioli made with sauteed spinach, roasted tomatoes and sherry butter. My husband ordered the Grilled Filet with truffle mashed potatoes, carrots and barolo jus. Both dishes were decadent, and absolutely worth every calorie. We finished with creme brulee decorated with tiny flowers, like everything else that night, it was delicious.
Zota offers 24/7 access to a fitness area with luxury equipment. The view overlooks the pool and gulf, so you can remember that you’re on vacation and that you should stop working out! I’m kidding, but seriously, the view is killer.
I asked Roy when the best time of the year to come out for a quick weekend vacation. “Anytime in the summer, avoid the holidays and spring break. After Easter the rates go down.” With St. Armand’s Circle only a few miles away, it’s definitely easy to make a long weekend of it.
I spoke with Roy Padgett, General Manager at Zota. Roy has been working with the Opal Collection of properties since 2002. He started at the Longboat location about one year before they opened to oversee construction and to get the resort up and moving. I asked Roy why someone should choose Zota. “It’s beautiful! If you want a quiet time at the beach, without a lot of people around, Longboat Key is the place to go. We are a perfect resort to relax at.” Roy walked us around and talked about some of the amenities. The resort is modern, with lots of glass so you have beautiful views everywhere, water features throughout the lobby and pool area and a relaxing turquoise color throughout. Inside, you’ll find a business center, ATM, a facility to rent for parties or wedding receptions and a restaurant called, Viento.
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I’m so glad we ended up at Zota. Not only was everything beautiful, but it was the little things that made our stay feel so special. We were offered prosecco at check in, they have fruit water ready for you in the lobby at any moment, they serve freshly baked cookies in the afternoon, and the employees were so kind and made us feel like we were the only people at the resort. We will definitely be going back! 4711 GULF OF MEXICO DRIVE, LONGBOAT KEY, FLORIDA 34228 LOCAL 941.383.2451 RESERVATIONS 855.335.1102 www.zotabeachresort.com
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