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is the season o’pumpkin. A beautiful fruit that comes in many shapes and sizes. It’s used in everything from home décor at front doors to fireplace mantels to pumpkin bread, cheesecakes, cookies, muffins, soups – and of course, the traditional pumpkin pie! There are more than 30 varieties of pumpkins ranging in size from small to jumbo – a man in Germany just broke the world record in October with the largest pumpkin weighing in at 2,624 pounds. The average weight, though, is 6 to 18 pounds. I mean, who has the room for a 2,000 pound pumpkin! Pumpkins are a squash plant – a member of the gourd family. Among their cousins are cucumbers, melons, and zucchinis. Pumpkins are definitely the much better looking cousins… A whopping 90 percent of the pumpkins are sold in fours months: October to January. And it’s estimated that 3.7 million are sold at Halloween; for decorations and pumpkin pies. They are a hearty fruit that will last from 1 to 8 weeks, which makes them perfect for your fall décor. Colors also vary from the traditional, and most popular, orange to the green, white and brown tones. The non-traditional colors have become steadily more popular in the recent years for in-home décor, especially the white, brown and speckled hues. They are perfect to transition home décor from fall with Halloween and Thanksgiving to Christmas by adding in gold accents along natural materials and textures. Even if you do not buy a real pumpkin for your home to announce to the world “fall is here”, retailers will make sure that you get your pumpkin flavor fix from every turn of a grocery store’s aisle to coffee shops, restaurants and even our favorite mega-gas station-convenient stores are getting in on making the “green” from our favorite orange seasonal palette pleaser.

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Richard’s Fine Coffees

This coffee shop also serves up breakfast and lunch. For the fall, they also have a great variety of pumpkin flavors for all ages: Pumpkin bread; available by the slice or the loaf, pumpkin cheese muffins, pumpkin special spice latte (served hot, iced or blended), herbal pumpkin spice tea AND pumpkin vanilla swirl ice cream – yummy! 330 Avenue A, NW, Downtown Winter Haven 33881

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TRACEY’S

By Tracey Greene

Slow Down, Thanksgiving is Coming to Town

It’s November, which means that Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Most of your responses would probably have been “Christmas is around the corner”. Also the same people that start decorating as soon as the last trick or treater rings their doorbell for a crumb of Halloween candy. I could not believe, this year, that a retired manufactured home community around the corner from me went into full Christmas decor mode before the Halloween decorations were put away into their boxes. A season for everyone, and for everyone a season. For me, November equals Thanksgiving. The coming together of friends and family to enjoy (hopefully) a perfect meal. No long list of holiday gifts to buy, just a grocery shopping list and the decisions if your meal will only consist of family-secret recipes OR do we ruffle some feathers by adding in a new dish or two this time around. We plan, we cook, we enjoy period! Well, there may be a little stress after the kitchen is totally destroyed, like a bomb went off, to make that said perfect meal. And we do eat way too much, but hey, it’s Thanksgiving and that’s the way it’s supposed to be! Thanksgiving also means the message of being thankful and grateful. On the top of MY list this year is that I am very grateful that the elections will

be over. Each night as I doze off in front of the TV the “his” and “her” political commercials drill into my brain bringing mud-slinging fights to bed with me. Ugh! This election season is definitely one for the books. In my opinion, the most obnoxious and most embarrassing in our nation’s history for BOTH sides. It’s caused a political PTSD for “we, the people”. Whether, by our precious Thanksgiving holiday, we have a Madame or Mister President - it’s done and over for another four years. Maybe this Thanksgiving while everyone is around the dinner table holding hands to say grace, add a little prayer in for our country to get back on track to greatness. Let’s remember better ways and better days, like the Pilgrims and the Indians. Coming together over a wonderfully cooked meal (to break bread) that is shared by friends, family and sometimes strangers makes the world seem a little nicer, a little happier - if only until that turkey is gone and the last slice of pumpkin pie is eaten. Happy Thanksgiving! May your meal be filled with peace and love; joyous times to make long-lasting memories. I wish you a perfectly cooked turkey, moist cornbread dressing and giblet gravy for all.

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It’s Pumpkin Season

10 Mannheim Steamroller 18 JC’s Customs 34 Mannix Pools

COLUMNS: 5

Kitchen Diva

Now Here’s a Tip

Tracey’s Tid Bits

17 Brian’s Brain

10 Mannheim Steamroller

21 On-o-mato-poe-ia 31 Pop Off at Pop Culture 32 Sara Michaels’ Porch Picks

JC’s Customs Auto Re-Styling

THE FUN & AMUSING: 28 Brain Exercise 28 Crossword

LISTINGS: 9

Local Live Music

12 Snap Shotz 22 Restaurant Guide 26 Calendar of Events

Mannix Pool and BBQ Supply

EDITOR’S NOTE Fall is upon us and so is the great weather that we Floridians so much enjoy. That being said, now all the events begin. There are so many events and festivals going on there is no way I could mention them all. So, I encourage you to head over to our calender of events section and check out everything that’s happening. I will wrap up by saying... Let’s get out in the community and support it. Polk County has so much to offer and the people who offer it work very hard. Let’s support them this holiday season. Support local businesses and buy local as much as you can. As Always, Expect More, Get More, We Deliver. Happy Thanksgiving! Chris Douglas Publisher

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BEEF ‘O’ BRADY’s

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s (all locations) is even offering up a pumpkin spiced bundt cake as a limited edition dessert for the holidays. Individual servings make it a tasty way to end a meal in this popular sports bar. www.beefobradys.com

SPICED PUMPKIN CLIF BAR

Clif Bar (located at most convenient stores), one of our favorite energy bars, developed some nice seasonal flavors to help us to enjoy the holidays while sustaining our energy level to make it through the day: Spiced Pumpkin Pie and Iced Gingerbread. www.clifbar.com

Cookie Jar Bakeshop

Their sign out front promotes: Pumpkin Spice and all things nice. Pumpkin pies, pumpkin bars, cookies, and beautiful pumpkin rolls lovely enough for an edible table centerpiece. 305 E Main Street, Bartow 33830

Cornerstone

Grill

GrillSmith

Lakeside Village One of my favorite bisques is the Caribbean Pumpkin Crab Bisque from Grillsmith: a rich housemade bisque, toasted almonds, green onions and a dollop of cream. It’s on the menu yearround, however it sells out often. Now that it’s pumpkin time – this is a must try for you pumpkin lovers. Order it by the bowl; a cup is not enough of this luscious concoction that always leaves your mouth wanting more.

A fresh local and organic food concept that has an ever-changing menu and specials. For a limited time, Chef Matt has created a wonderful chocolate pumpkin bread pudding with local macadamia, topped with vanilla ice cream, bourbon glaze and a lace cookie. Wow! Now that’s a specialty dessert that makes you want to eat it as the first course instead of the last. 175 E Haines Blvd, Lake Alfred 33850

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Lang’s Café

Lang’s Café is a seasonally run business so, of course, they have to get their “pumpkin on” when time to re-open the first of October. Offering up pumpkin frappie, pumpkin latte, pumpkin soup and pumpkin cheesecake! You may want to call ahead to make sure that your favorite is being served up that day… 5900 US Highway 17-92 W, Haines City 33844

PUMPKIN BEER

Look around and you will find some type of a holiday or seasonally inspired beer. Personally, my favorite is the Imperial Pumking beer. It’s got the cool bottle, label and of course the story on the back about the “pumking”. This beer, in my opinion, is the essence of the holidays jammed into a beer bottle. Take the Southern Tier’s advice, it’s best served in a goblet. I’ve tried it in the bottle, in the goblet and on draft – goblet wins every time. The spices tickle the nose and your senses however it’s not too sweet. But, buyer beware, this beer is 9% ABV so it can sneak up on you… Just Look Around

Publix

Supermarket Lovers of pumpkin pie rejoice each season as the Publix brand “limited edition” premium pumpkin pie ice cream makes its way back onto the shelves in the freezer section for the holidays. It’s like the head pie baker and the ice cream maker had a party that resulted in the creation of this tasty treat. www.publix.com

TooJay’s

Original Gourmet Deli

Denny’s

Pumpkin Cream Pancakes – Say What?!? Two fluffy pumpkin pancakes layered and topped with a pumpkin cream. It’s served up with some eggs and other stuff. But, who are we kidding? The pancakes are the star of this plate. www.dennys.com

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If you have not been to a TooJay’s, note to self: Big Portions. Like all good Jewish mothers, they will not let you go away from the table hungry! Well, TooJay’s desserts are no different. Big portions and big flavors: Pumpkin Rugalach, Pumpkin Spice Cake and Pumpkin Cheesecake. 1235 N Parkway Frontage Rd, Lakeland 33813

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NOVEMBER CONCERT CALENDAR PRESENTED BY JESSIE’S LOUNGE FRIDAY, NOV 4 WONDERLAND (New Grove Lounge, DUN) A & V PROJECT (The Pink Piano, LKD) BLACKBIRD ANTHEM (CountryFlo/TCR, LW) 10,000 PAPERCUTS (Roscoe’s Chili Challenge, LKD) SATURDAY, NOV 5 BURNIN’ BROTHERS (New Grove Lounge, DUN) THE WANTED (Idle Zone Bar & Grill, WH) GLASS HOUSE POINT (Jessie’s Lounge, WH) B. HAVEN (Fire Restaurant, WH) KAT & THE DAWGS (The Pink Piano, LKD) BLACKBIRD ANTHEM (CountryFlo/TCR, LW) 10,000 PAPERCUTS (Roscoe’s Chili Challenge, LKD) BAD REACTION (The Crooked Bass, BAB PK) SUNDAY, NOV 6 BLUE ROOSTER (Old Man Frank’s, WH) JUSTIN GRIMES (Idle Zone Bar & Grill, WH) LUBECK (Tanners Lakeside, WH) MONDAY, NOV 7 BOB & ELLIE SHALLOP (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC) Tuesday, Nov 8 TONI BROWN & ED MUNSON (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC) JONI CANOVA (Luigi’s Italian Restaurant, LA) BLACKBIRD ANTHEM (The Coop, Indian Lk Estates) ED WRIGHT (Ybor Lounge, LKD) WEDNESDAY, NOV 9 JANE ROSENBOHM (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC) KRIS SMITH (The Pink Piano, LKD) MOST WANTED (Ybor Lounge, LKD) THURSDAY, NOV 10 JON CORNEAL & CO (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC) JONI CANOVA (L’Incontros Italian Rest., LW) FIRED UP (Ybor Lounge, LKD) GREG REDDING (Fresco’s, LKD) FRIDAY, NOV 11 THE WANTED (LA’s Midway Saloon, LA) JOSH BLEVINS (New Grove Lounge, DUN) SMOOTHSOUNDS 11a/ CELTIC STRING ALONG 5p (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC) SLOT 6 (Apple Lounge, WH) EDGE OF RED (Ybor Lounge, LKD) DAN SIGNOR PROJECT (Fresco’s, LKD) BEN MEYER (The Pink Piano, LKD)

JIM & JUDY’S BIG ASS JAM SATURDAY, NOV 12 THE BLUE ROOSTERS (LA’s Midway Saloon, LA) SIXX L SIXX BAND (New Grove Lounge, DUN) JOSH BLEVINS & BILL MASTERS (Idle Zone Bar & Grill, WH) B.J. THOMAS (Lakeland Center, LKD) JJ GREY & MOFRO wsg PARKE MILLSAP (Jessie’s Lounge, WH) 10,000 PAPERCUTS (Pour House Lounge, WH) BLACKBIRD ANTHEM (The Crooked Bass, BAB PK) SPLIT SECOND BAND (Lk Wales Moose Lodge, LW) EDGE OF RED (Ybor Lounge, LKD) SEAN CHAMBERS BAND wsg RANDY MCNEELY BAND (Ybor Lounge, LKD) DEAN JOHANESEN (Fresco’s, LKD) SOUTHERN LEGACY BAND (Keel and Curley Winery, PC) SUNDAY, NOV 13 WONDERLAND (Old Man Frank’s, WH) TYLER HANEY (Idle Zone Bar & Grill, WH) DAM SIGNOR (Tanners Lakeside, WH) LAKELAND CONCERT BAND (Lakeland Center, LKD) MONDAY, NOV 14 BOB & ELLIE SHALLOP (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC) TUESDAY, NOV 15 JOHN CORTESE (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC) ED WRIGHT (Ybor Lounge, LKD) WEDNESDAY, NOV 16 FRANKIE AVALON (Lakeland Center, LKD) JANE ROSENBOHM (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC) MOST WANTED (Ybor Lounge, LKD) CARRIE UNDERWOOD (Amaile Arena, TMP) THURSDAY, NOV 17 DIRTY SOUL REVIVAL (LA’s Midway Saloon, LA) MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER (Lakeland Center, LKD) ACOUSTIC DOS (The Pink Piano, LKD) FIRED UP (Ybor Lounge, LKD)

GENE EANETT (Fresco’s, LKD) FRIDAY, NOV 18 KOLT 45 (New Grove Lounge, DUN) B. HAVEN (Tanners Lakeside, WH) SMOOTHSOUNDS 11a/ MARCUS BRIXA 5p (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC) THE SOFA KINGS (The Pink Piano, LKD) THE PICKUP ARTISTS (The Crooked Bass, BAB PK) BURNIN’ BROTHERS (Apple Lounge, WH) UNDERCOVER BETTY (Ybor Lounge, LKD) A-V PROJECT (Fresco’s, LKD) WALTER PARKS (The Derry Down, WH) SOUTHERN LEGACY BAND (Somewhere Sports Bar, WH) 5TH GEAR BAND (Keel and Curley Winery, PC) SATURDAY, NOV 19 THE WANTED (Old Man Frank’s, WH) MR. ED & FRIENDS (LA’s Midway Saloon, LA) RANSOM (New Grove Lounge, DUN) BLACKWATER (Idle Zone Bar & Grill, WH) JONATHAN EDWARDS (The Derry Down, WH) A & V PROJECT (The Pink Piano, LKD) WONDERLAND (The Good Spot, LW) 10,000 PAPERCUTS (American Legion #72, MUL) KOLT 45 (The Crooked Bass, BAB PK) UNDERCOVER BETTY (Ybor Lounge, LKD) DAN SIGNOR PROJECT (Fresco’s, LKD) ANDY SHREEVE (Patio850, LKD) SOUTHERN LEGACY BAND (Fire Restaurant, WH) SUNDAY, NOV 20 BLUE ROOSTER (Old Man Frank’s, WH) NORTH BOUND (Idle Zone Bar & Grill, WH) JOEY FOLEY & POINDEXTER (Tanners Lakeside, WH) MARK ANTHONY (Amway Center, ORL) MONDAY, NOV 21 BOB & ELLIE SHALLOP (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC)

TUESDAY, NOV 22 TONI BROWN & ED MUNSON (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC) JONI CANOVA (Luigi’s Italian Restaurant, LA) ED WRIGHT (Ybor Lounge, LKD) WEDNESDAY, NOV 23 SOUTH TRAXX BAND (LA’s Midway Saloon, LA) JANE ROSENBOHM (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC) KRIS SMITH (The Pink Piano, LKD) POWER SURGE (Ybor Lounge, LKD) THE SOFA KINGS (Fresco’s, LKD) MACGILLIOSSA (Molly McHugh’s, LKD) THURSDAY, NOV 24 STONED SOBER (Ybor Lounge, LKD) FRIDAY, NOV 25 POWER SURGE (New Grove Lounge, DUN) A & V PROJECT (The Pink Piano, LKD) RED HOT ROOSTER (The Crooked Bass, BAB PK) VELVET JONES (Ybor Lounge, LKD) BRETT FOSTER (Fresco’s, LKD) SHEVONNE PHILIDOR (Brew Hub, LKD) SATURDAY, NOV 26 JOSH BLEVINS (Old Man Frank’s, WH) GIDDY UP GO (LA’s Midway Saloon, LA) RED HOT ROOSTERS (New Grove Lounge, DUN) ACOUSTIC DOS (Idle Zone Bar & Grill, WH) YOLANDA ADAMS (Lakeland Center, LKD) WONDERLAND (Pour House Lounge, WH) VELVET JONES (Ybor Lounge, LKD) ANDY SHREEVE (Fresco’s, LKD) GYPSY ELISE & THE ROYAL BLUES (Brew Hub, LKD) DOLLY PARTON (Amaile Arena, TMP) SUNDAY, NOV 27 ALMOST THERE (Old Man Frank’s, WH) JOSH BLEVINS BAND (Idle Zone Bar & Grill, WH)

MONDAY, NOV 28 BOB & ELLIE SHALLOP (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC) TUESDAY, NOV 29 JOHN CORTESE (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC) ED WRIGHT (Ybor Lounge, LKD) WEDNESDAY, NOV 30 LEAD SINGERS OF: THE TEMPTATIONS/ THE DRIFTERS/PLATTERS (Lakeland Center, LKD) JANE ROSENBOHM (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC) KRIS SMITH (The Pink Piano, LKD) BARBRA STREISAND (Amaile Arena, TMP) THURSDAY, DEC 1 JON CORNEAL & CO (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC) EDDIE WRIGHT & DAT JAM BAND (Fresco’s, LKD) FRIDAY, DEC 2 SMOOTHSOUNDS 11a/ FRANKIE T 5p (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC) BOBBY JAMES (Fresco’s, LKD) SATURDAY, DEC 3 KENNY G (Lakeland Center, LKD) GLASS HOUSE POINT (Fresco’s, LKD) 90’s TOUR: SALT-N-PEPA/ COOLIO/TONE LOC/ ALL4-ONE/YOUNG MC/ KOOL MOE DEE (Amway Center, ORL) THE B-52S (Hard Rock Live, ORL) SUNDAY, DEC 4 THE NELSONS (Lakeland Center, LKD) MONDAY, DEC 5 BOB & ELLIE SHALLOP (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC)

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Lakeland, FL – Welcome in the holiday season with Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis coming to The Lakeland Center on

beginnings of what has become

Thursday, November 17th at 7:30

nothing less than an amazing mu-

p.m. Tickets go on sale Monday,

sical journey. The show features

July 25th at 9:30a.m. for $83.00,

classic Christmas hits from Mann-

$62.00, $45.00(service charges

heim Steamroller presented with

will apply) and are available at The

dazzling multimedia effects in an

Lakeland Center Box Office, by

intimate setting.

calling 863-834-8111, online at

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This year marks the 32nd An-

www.thelakelandcenter.com or by

niversary of the Christmas Tour.

calling the 24-hour ticketing line

The group’s first Christmas album,

888-397-0100.

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas,

It’s been 25 years since re-

was released in 1994 and revolu-

leasing the Christmas album that

tionized the Holiday Season music

changed the music industry, Chip

category.

Tour regularly attracts repeat attendance from multi-generational guests and is one of the longest running tours in the music industry. This year’s tour includes many of the performances in a PBS special broadcast airing this year, “Mannheim Steamroller 30/40 Live” featuring the group’s legendary concert. Mannheim Steamroller has sold more than 40 million albums, 28 million in the Christmas genre. Their holiday albums have become synonymous with Christmas and consistently occupy top spots on Billboard’s Seasonal Charts every year.

Davis, founder of the multi plat-

In addition to being a holiday

inum selling group MANNHEIM

tradition for many families, the

alive with the signature sound of

STEAMROLLER, reflects on the

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas

Mannheim Steamroller.

The spirit of the season comes

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AUBURNDALE Beef ‘O’ Brady’s 102 W. Polk Street (863) 968-0010 Full Liquor! Hpy Hr Beer All Day Mon, Margarita’s 2-4-1, 5p-cl Thu, 2-4-1 Wells & Drafts 9p-cl Bottoms Up Sports Bar 419 E. Bridgers Ave (863) 845-2913 Karaoke, Pool Tables Silver Strike Bowling Beer & Wine Find Us On Facebook Brew Hounds Sports Lounge 318 Havendale Blvd. (863) 967-2739 Mon, $3 Wells/$10 Malibu Bckts Wed, Simon Time Trivia 6p Thu, Hospitality Night/$3 wells Sat & Sun, Beer Bckt Specials Nov 23, Thanksgiving Eve Party Open Thanksgiving Day @ 6p The Crew’s Corner 733 W. Bridgers Ave (863) 965-7700 Happy Hr Daily 4-7p, 75¢ draft/ Sun $2.25 Dom Mon,Thu-Sun, Pool Leag Sat, Karaoke 9p

BABSON PARK The Crooked Bass Grill & Tavern 1010 N. Scenic Hwy. (863) 589-5887 Full Liquor Seafood, Steaks & Burgers Live Music Fri & Sat Tue, Karaoke Pool Table & Darts

BARTOW Beef ‘O’ Brady’s 120 East Van Fleet Drive (863) 534-3111 Full Liquor Sports Bar! Mulligan’s Bartow Golf Club 150 N. Idlewood (863) 533-1668 Karaoke, Thu 7-10p The Wine Stable 150 S. Broadway (863) 533-9463 50+ Beer Selections 40+ Wine Selections

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Presented By Brew Hounds Sports Lounge DAVENPORT Beef ‘O’ Brady’s 45653 US Hwy 27 (863) 420-3350 Full Liquor Great Wings, Sandwiches, Burgers, Wraps The Lucky Leprechaun Irish Saloon 43356 Hwy 27 (863) 420-0100 Full Liquor The Wheelhouse Bar 42637 US Hwy 27 (863) 353-6880 The Wheelhouse @19th Hole 102 Polo Park East (863) 424-4560 $1 Shock Top Drafts $2 Bud Select/Spring Fling Drafts $2 Camarena Tequila Tue, 2-4-1 Titos Vodka 4-9p

DUNDEE The New Grove Lounge (1/4 m north of Dundee Rd) 28390 US Hwy 27 (863) 439-1537 Mon, $1 Drafts 7p Tue, Industry Night Wed, Karaoke 8p Fri & Sat Live Music Sun, Dart Tourn 5p Dec 24 & 31, Holiday Parties

FROSTPROOF P & J Recreation 33 South Scenic Hwy (863) 635-9825 Home of Famous Slaw Burger!

FT. MEADE Pit Stop Package & Lounge 800 Charleston Ave (863) 285-8732 Live Music

HAINES CITY All Star Grill 94 Maxcy Plaza Circle (863) 422-3455 Amos Tavern 200 US Highway 17 92 N (863) 422-1459

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s 902 Polk City Rd (863) 419-4848 Full Liquor Sports Bar! Big Screen TVs The British Stage Door 9150 Us Highway 192 (863) 424-8056 Wed-Sun, Karaoke Jackie’s Art Cafe’ 621 Ingraham Ave. (863) 547-6778 Daily Music, Lunch Hrs: M-F 10-3p, Fri 5-7p Liquor Up 600 Ingraham Ave (863) 422-8585 Wed-Sat, Karaoke Shady Cove Bar & Grill 7140 State Road 544 E. (863) 421-6800 Full Liquor/Hpy Hr 4-7p Open Daily 12 p Daily AUCE Food Specials Daily Drink Specials Live Music

LAKE ALFRED LA’s Midway Saloon (Across from WH Airport) 3900 Lynchburg Rd (863) 875-7966 Hpy Hr 11-3p; Specials M-F Live Music; Serving Lunch 7 Days Nov 17, Dirty South Revival Nov 23, Thanksgiving Eve Party Dec 13, Christmas Party 4-9p

LAKELAND Barry’s One 740 N. Wabash Ave (863) 683-5283 Beef ‘O’ Brady’s North 1070 Wedgewood Estates Blvd (863) 853-9464 Full Liquor Sports Bar! 2-4-1 All Day, Everyday! 40+ HD TVs w/sports pkgs Wed, Kids Eat Free 4-8p Thu, Trivia Night 8p Beef ‘O’ Brady’s South 4810 S FL Ave (863) 646-7757 Full Liquor Sports Bar! 2-4-1 All Day, Everyday! 40+ HD TVs w/sports pkgs Sun & Tue, Kids Eat Free 4-8p

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SNAPSHOTZ

Hookah Palace 122 S. Kentucky Ave (863) 688-1818 Mon, 2-4-1(no Martini’s/Btl Beer) Tue, $2 Draft Beer, $3 Wells Wed, $4 Martini Madness Thu, Ladies Drink Free 9p-12a Fri/Sat, Belly Dancers 9:30p/10:30p

The Boondocks 8518 Hwy 98 North (863) 858-3355 Tue & Thu, Ladies Night Fri & Sat, Live DJ PBR specials everyday! Boots n Buckles Saloon 4951 Hwy 98 North (863) 815-BOOT Smoke-Free Tue, Pool Hall Specials & Karaoke Wed, 5¢ Beer 9p-12a, 21+ no cover Thu, Ladies 21+ Drink Free 9p-12a Champino’s Rest & Pizzeria, Sandpiper Plaza 6617 N. Socrum Loop Rd (863) 937-8866 Happy Hr 3-7p Full Liquor Bar Direct TV Sun, Brunch Champs Sports Bar & Grill 6645 S Florida Ave (863) 647-5900 Happy Hr 3-7p Daily Specials Mon .50 Tacos 5-10p Wed .35 Boneless Wings 5-10p Decisions Grill & Bar 1621 E. Edgewood Dr Ste G (863) 686-6441 The End Zone 6206 Hwy 98 N (863) 858-7226 2-4-1 Draft Beer/Hs Wines Sun, Bike Nite w/DJ Even Par Sports Bar Oak Plaza North 5100 US Hwy 98 N, Ste 13 (863) 816-7995 Fresco’s Bistro & Wine Bar 132 S. Kentucky Ave (863) 683-5267 Happy Hr 5-7 Monthly Beer/Wine Pairings Great Bistro Fare/Late Nite Menu Live Music Gator’s Dockside/Highland City 5135 S.R. 98 (863) 619-7627 Food, Full Bar Open late night

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Isle of Capri Bar 541 S Combee Rd (863) 665-6246 Open Mon-Sat 8a & Sun 12p Beer & Wine; Food Available Johnny G’s 5153 US Hwy 98N (863) 858-3366 Hpy Hr Mon-Fri 4-6p Wed, Nickel Drafts 8p Thu, Bike Night Fri, Ladies Night 7p Just Larry’s Bar & Grill 3415 E County Rd 542 (863) 666-6898 Tue, $5 Burgers/$1 Drafts Wed, .50 Wings 4p-cl Thu, $2 Redneck Tacos Fri, AUCE Fish $8.95

Lucky’s Sports, Oyster &

Tiki Bar (Orange Bowl Lanes) 4318 US Hwy 98 N (863) 858-3878 Mon, Poker 7p

Wed, Poker 11a

1st Thu, Karaoke Contest 1st/3rd Sat, Live Bands Martini’s Lounge

3239 S. Florida Ave (863) 644-8993 Fri & Sat, DJ

Pool Tables, Darts, Big Screens Mojo’s Wings, Burgers & Beer

1853 E. Memorial Blvd (863) 583-9119 Hpy Hr 2-7p Tue, Karaoke Wed, Biker’s Night w/$5 Burgers Fri, Ladies/Latin Night Sun, 50 cent Wings Molly McHugh’s Irish Pub 111 S. Kentucky Ave (863) 686-6231 Darts, Pool Tables Live Music, Fri The Pink Piano 1015 S. Florida Ave (863) 937-8885 Tue-Sat, Live Music Wine, Beer, Tapas

Southside Package & Lounge 1122 S. Florida Ave (863) 683-4703 Happy Hr 10-7p & 12-2a; $1.75 Drafts & $2.75 Wells Full Liquor T A Slammers 1011 S. Florida Ave (863) 682-4178 Live Music Tue, Pool Tourn 7p

T-Bows 33 Lounge & Package 4106 Lakeland Hills Blvd (863) 683-1201 Happy Hr Daily 4-6p; $2.75 Wells & $2.25 20oz Drafts Wed-Sat, Karaoke @ 9p Wally’s Pool Hall 1136 E. Main St (863) 688-4460 Hpy Hr, Mon-Sat 11-7p Mon, 9-ball Tourn Tue & Thur, APA 8 & 9-Ball Leag. Thu, Ladies Nite w/free pool Winner’s Circle 4215 South Florida Ave. (863) 644-9464 Sun, Cornhole Tues, Poker Wed, Ladies Night 1st Thu, Open Mic, 7-10p XYZ Lounge East Gate 2190 US 92 E (863) 666-3859 XYZ Lounge 3050 Hwy 98 S./Bartow Hwy (863) 665-2310 Ybor Cigars & Spirits 5263 S. Florida Ave (863) 619-6799 Happy Hr 4-7p Darts/Pool Table/Flat Screen TVs Tue-Sat, Live Music

LAKE WALES Al’s Place 1530 N Scenic Hwy (863) 604-1456 $1.25 Drafts Trish is Back! All Star Grill 2019 Hwy. 60 E (863) 679-9689 Beef ‘O’ Brady’s 19598 US Hwy 27 (863) 679-1975 Full Liquor Sports Bar! Big Screen TVs

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SNAPSHOTZ Brock’s Smokehouse (at the Eagle Ridge Mall) 19598 US Hwy 27 (863) 679-1975 Tue-Sat, Live Music 6p Cherry Pocket Steak & Seafood Shak 3100 Canal Rd (863) 439-2031 Seafood, Full Liquor Mon-Fri, Hpy Hr 11-4p Thu, Fri & Sat, Live Music 6-10p The Good Spot 3825 N. Scenic Hwy (863) 949-4243 Mon-Fri, $1 drafts 3-7p Tue, $2 Dom Bottles Thu, Ladies Night ½ price 7-11p Lunch Specials Darts, Pool Table JayBees Restaurant & Lounge 8625 Hwy 60 E (863) 696-1901 Full Liquor Lunch & Dinner Open Mon-Sat Just One More Bar 112 E. Crystal Ave. (863) 223-8803 Mon, Tue & Thu, Poker Night 6p Thu, Ladies Night Fri & Sat, Karaoke w/Paula 9p-1a Sun, Pool Tourn & Karaoke 4p Liar’s Lair Saloon Camp Mack River Resort 14143 Camp Mack Rd (863) 696-3863 Fri, Karaoke 8p Live Music R & L Pub 126 N 1st St (863) 676-7797 Y’all Come Back Saloon 3230 State Rd 60 E (863) 676-5759

RIVER RANCH Westgate River Ranch Saloon 3200 River Ranch Blvd. Restaurant/Saloon General/Western Store (863) 692-1321 ext 40013 Fri, DJ 6p-12a Sat, Live Band 6p-1a

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WINTER HAVEN A.J. Slammers 508 Cypress Gardens Blvd. (863) 875 5623 Apple Lounge 2803 Recker Hwy (863) 291-0340 Happy Hr, Mon-Fri 11-7p Food Available; Daily Specials Mon, Pool Tourn Wed & Sun, Poker/Thu, Karaoke Ave. Bar by Arabellas 328 West Central Ave (863) 229-8142 Open Tue-Sat, 4p Smoke-Free Full Menu/Full Bar Beef ‘O’ Brady’s 300 Cypress Gardens Blvd (863) 293-9464 Full Liquor Sports Bar! 30 Big HD TVs Mon Burger Special El Norteno 54 4th St, NW (863) 298-0993 Hpy Hr 4-7p Daily, w/$1Tacos/ 2-4-1Drinks Daily Lunch Specials Fire Restaurant 325 W. Central Ave (863) 875-5544 Sat Night, Live Music Outdoor Seating Available Grape Expectations 535 Cypress Gardens Blvd, St 150 (863) 318-8800 Wine Bar Smoke-Free Harborside Restaurant 2435 7th St SW (863) 293-7070 Daily, Hpy Hr 3-6p Sunday, Early Bird 3-5p Mon-Thu, Early Bird 3-6p Waterfront Dining in Lk Shipp High Seas Lounge 7000 State Rd 544 (863) 299-2233 Great Food/Drink Specials Live Music Idle Zone (At Lake May) 615 7th Street SW (863) 875-7949 NFL Sunday Ticket Great Food; Lunch & Dinner Nov 12, Josh Blevins & Bill Masters Acoustic 1-5p

Jensen’s Corner Bar 100 3rd Street SW Smoke-Free Outdoor Patio Live Music Nov 9, Wined Up Wed. 5:30p Jessie’s Lounge 118 3rd Street SW (863) 298-9815 Hpy Hr Mon-Fri, 4-7p Mon, Free Pool Wed, Ping Pong Tourn Thu, Ladies Night 1/2 off select Live Music Weekly Dec 10, Rock’n Roll Food/Music Rally Office Pub & Lounge 1243 1st Street S (863) 293-4767 Happy Hr 12-7 p Mon, Karaoke w/Ching Ching Tue, Pool Tourn/Poker Sat & Sun, Poker Darts, Golden Tee Old Man Frank’s 1005 S. Lake Howard Dr (863) 294-9179 Happy Hour M-F, 11-7p Sun, Live Music/$12 Bckts Tues, Dart Tourn @ 8p Wed, Karaoke Nov 23, Thanksgiving Eve Party Past Time Lounge 1605 1st St S (863) 293-0027 Tue, Ladies Night Darts/Pool Table Wed, Poker 7p The Pour House Lounge 1560 Havendale Blvd NW (863) 299-5515 Sat, Live Bands Somewhere Sports Bar & Grill 5688 Cypress Gardens Blvd. (863) 324-7524 Mon-Sat, Hpy Hr 3-6p w/Daily Beer Specials/Sports Packages Lunch Specials Mon-Fri Tanners Lakeside Restaurant 1006 S Lake Howard Drive (863) 662-5948 Wed-Fri, Bar Open 4p/Kitchen 5p Sat & Sun Open @11:30a Happy Hr Wed-Fri 4-6p Sun, Party on Tiki Deck Nov 12, Golf On The Water Party Nov 19, Ta-Tas Boat Run Party 3p Nov 26, Comedy Under the Stars T L’s Old Place 2390 Ave G NW (863) 299-7924

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BRIAN’S BRAIN

By Brian Bruchey

Potty All The Time When ya gotta go, ya gotta go. And sometimes, you just have to go so bad, you have to utilize a restroom that you normally would steer clear from. I learned long ago, if a gas station has a sign out front that says, “Clean Restrooms”, chances are that sign is as full of crap as the toilet is when you walk in. Seriously…why do some people not flush when they’re done? Were you particularly proud of your work, and wanted to share it with others? Men have it better than women when it comes to public restrooms. Of course, we men have urinals that we could use for those quick pit stops, while women have to make the full commitment, and use a toilet. Not to mention that the clothes women wear can be more bothersome for potty breaks than men’s. A woman walks into a stall, having to pee, she walks in, and sees that the seat is really gross. She has a few options: 1. Place a seat cover or toilet paper on the seat. 2. Hover. 3. Just sit down, and try not to think about it. If a man has to pee, he goes into the men’s room, walks up to the urinal, and does what he has to do. No problem. But let’s throw a curveball into the scenario. Let’s say he walks in and sees a large puddle around the urinal. He has two options: 1. Step in the puddle, because hey, shoes. 2. Stand back several feet and let loose. Men are always up to that kind of a challenge, and besides, that’s probably how the puddle got there in the first place. Obviously, if a man has to do more than tinkle, he has to use a toilet just like a woman, and two of the three options are the same. Men don’t hover. Ever. Unless there are pine cones on the ground. I should use this time to issue a warning to men everywhere. If for some reason you have to pee into a toilet while standing up, lift up the seat first you barbarians. Any guy who dribbles on a toilet seat then leaves it, need to be shot. In the face.

With a cannonball. Twice. And ladies, I’m going to let you in on two secrets, so pay attention. Let’s say you’re out dining with your husband, or boyfriend, and he goes to the restroom. There’s a really good chance that he didn’t wash his hands before returning. It happens a lot. I am amazed at how many men walk out without washing their hands. And then there are some men who do stop at the sink, but just rinse, for maybe five seconds. With no soap. Yeah, that did a whole lot of good Mr Nasty Hands. The other tip for you ladies… never, ever touch the top of your husband’s or son’s shoes. You see, when a man uses a urinal, there can be some splash back. And that splash back will land on the top of his shoes. Keep that in mind if you ever help a little boy tie his shoes. Back to the restrooms. I have one more tip for everyone here, and you’ll definitely want to know this one, because I guarantee that it’s a good one. Especially, if you’re someone who travels a lot, or who has to use the restroom a lot. The next time you’re out on the highway, and the urge hits you, don’t go to a gas station or restaurant. Stop off at a hotel. It’s what I do, and it’s way better. Their restrooms in the lobby are rarely used, and are almost always super clean. And if it’s a really nice hotel, you could always tell people as you pass by it, “I stayed in that hotel once”. You don’t have to tell them it was for twenty minutes. Brian “Potty Like It’s 1999” Bruchey QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS bruchey@gmail.com

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O t U

A YLER T S E R Polk County’sr Numbe One

By Elizabeth Morrisey Photos By Chris Douglas

hether you want to trick out your truck, add tint to your windows or install the best sound system for your vehicle, JC’s Customs does it all. The 40-year-old Winter Haven business is seeing record sales as it continues to provide what the customers demand. “More people are not wanting ordinary vehicles,” said Kevin Cheeseman, co-owner. The hot tech trends customers want include Wi-Fi, navigation systems, bluetooth, car

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alarms, video systems, iPod connections and pumped up audio systems. JC’s Customs works with car dealerships, like adding tint to vehicles before they are sold, and directly with customers to re-style their car. JC’s Customs has also added marine audio to its portfolio. “We are living in the land of lakes,” said Cheeseman. “The trend is growing for sound systems (in boats).” More than 50 percent of the company’s customers are repeats. Donnie Jouppi has been a customer of JC’s Customs for 12 years. “They always treat you fair and stand by their work,” he said. JC’s helped Jouppi customize his Jeep with new wheels, bumpers and a lift kit. He also had JC’s tint the windows of his business, Performance Plus Carts, in Auburndale. “I’m a particular guy and you don’t have to worry about (their work),”

Jouppi said. “If it’s not right, they’ll make it right.” Fifteen years ago Cheeseman said his business changed. “The customers wanted us to expand our portfolio,” he said, adding that the company began with a main focus on window tinting and small vehicle accessories. “Our business plan is to adapt to the customer’s needs and be reactive to what they are asking for.” To keep up with the latest trends, Cheeseman and his co-owner Steve Burroughs attend trade shows, vendor training and classes. “In our business there are not a lot of certifications, so you have to work diligently with the manufacturers to keep on top of it,” said Cheeseman. Cheeseman, who worked for at JC’s Customs as a teenager, managed the company for a former owner and then he and his partner purchased it. Business is going strong, but it wasn’t always that way. When the recession hit in 2008, things were tough on the local economy. “We worked harder, stayed longer and limited our expenses,” Cheeseman explained. They got through it and never had to let go of an employee. In fact, many

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employees have been there more than 15 years. The workers have different strengths with some focusing on accessories and others on tinting. Forty percent of their business is window tinting, which helps the car look better and addresses glare and heat issues. “We do what we need to do and take pride in that,” Cheeseman said. “We have the best customer relations and our installers understand the needs of the customer. We want to make sure we provide the finished product correctly. From the 16-yearold to the grandparent, we cater to all of their needs. We want people of all demographics to feel comfortable.” All of the work is done in the 10,000-square-

foot facility on 5th Street SW. The installation area is 6,000 square feet and the rest is for the show room and stock area. JC’s offers many accessories, such as bug shields, floor mats, lift kits, truck liners and many more. In fact, it’s just too many to list. Custom wheels and tire packages, trailer hitches and commercial vehicle outfitting are also a part of the company’s services. “We are one of Polk County’s largest and oldest automotive restyling companies and we establish relationships with our customers,” said Cheeseman.

“I’m a particular guy and you don’t have to worry about (their work), If it’s not right, they’ll make it right.” — Jouppi SIGN UP FOR OUR NEW WEEKLY EMAIL NEWSLETTER AT WWW.TODAYANDTONIGHT.COM

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ONOMATOPOEIA on·o·mato·poe·ia: The naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (as buzz, hiss).

By Erica Smith

Thankfulness Challenge I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual. — Henry David Thoreau Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings. —William Arthur Ward A few years ago, a friend of mine offered me a simple worksheet with one hundred blank lines and a headline that read “List One Hundred Things to Be Thankful For.” I politely folded the paper and stuffed it into my overflowing tote bag before rushing off to complete some ridiculous but necessary task. Ordinarily, papers like this get pushed to the bottom of the bag and remain hidden among a sea of catalogs, junk mail and magazines. But, this time, I was very mindful that failing to complete the black lines was a symbol of my lack of thankfulness. No matter how much stuff I added to the tote bag, the blank lines on the worksheet found their way to the top of the stack. I thought about throwing the worksheet away and shrugging the task off but the guilt was too much. My mind kept returning to the thought that with all of my blessings, why was I unwilling to take ten minutes and complete the worksheet? Finally, after much procrastination, I pulled out the crumpled sheet and started filling in blanks. Top of the list was my husband, our home, our families and quickly my pencil was fly-

ing through the lines. Next came a few selfish items like new furniture, technology and gifts. I moved into bigger items like health, financial security and

happy memories. Soon, the lines were completely filled but I had so much more to add to the list.

I started erasing previously penciled in thoughts and writing in new items. After going through an eraser, I drew in lines on

the back and quickly had them filled.

I asked my husband to com-

plete the same worksheet and

after a few days, he proudly presented his completed list. Like me, the task became an experiment in gratitude. Taking the

time to really think about thankfulness gave both of us a whole new perspective. We could be thankful for all the wonderful

blessings and concentrate on the positive instead of letting the

holiday stress lead to feelings of wanting more and more.

Now it is your turn to take the

challenge. Take a plain white

piece of paper and with a ruler, draw 100 empty lines and then write in your blessings…and

repeat. I promise you will experience the same great lightness

of spirit that comes from being truly thankful!

Wishing you and your

family the most wonderful Thanksgiving blessings! QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS info@todayandtonight.com

BLESSING

Meet Blessing! She would make an excellent companion to a single lady who wants a companionship of an older dog and not go through the puppy stages. She is so sweet and smart! Please help us get this little girl adopted.

The Humane Society of Polk County 3195 Dundee Road • Winter Haven, FL 33884 www.PolkNoKill.org • (863) 324-5227 Tuesday-Friday 11:30-6pm and Sat 10-4 pm.

Veterinarian of the Month Dr. Rayburn has been a member of the Ridge Veterinary Medical Society (RVMS) since 1994. He is a Past President and the current Treasure of the RVMS. He is a past President of the Board for the Florida Veterinary Medical Association. He is also the 2011 Vet of the year, recognized by Florida Veterinary Medical Association. It is easy to see that Doc is extremely busy with work and is dedicated to the animals not only in Polk County but the welfare of all animals in our state. We truly appreciate his valuable time spent volunteering to help end the pet overpopulation problem in our community. If you are in need of a good veterinarian please consider Dr. Rayburn Dr. Rayburn at Paw Haven located at 3691 Lake Aflred Road, Winter Haven, FL 863-293-1428.

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POLK COUNTY’S

RESTAURANT GUIDE To Have Your Restaurant Listed Please Call 863-401-8001

AUBURNDALE SWEET MAGNOLIAS TEA & BISTRO

Relax, Sip, Enjoy! It’s our house special TEA! Gourmet teas & coffees. Fine meals & excellent desserts including our delicious, hearty lunches prepared fresh everyday! Private parties welcome! Monday-Saturday 11am-3pm. Gift certificates available. Try one of our tasty sandwiches or wraps. 212 Howard St., Auburndale 863-965-1684 www.mysweetmagnolias.com

WILDFIRE BBQ GRILL & BAR

Our passion for BBQ run’s deep!! All starts with personally picking the right meat, hand rubbing it with our own secret blend of spices, letting it rest for at least twenty four hours. We at wildfire do not rush our cooking, our fires run wild but our patience runs deep. We take our sweet time to slow smoke each and every meat, as they all require their own attention and gentle love and care. It is this love and care that goes in every meal we prepare for you, just like we would for our friends and family, slow and with lots of love. Ribs & Special Burgers 28610 Hwy 27,Dundee 33838 • (863)588-2114 www.wildfiregrills.com

DUNDEE

HAINES CITY

MELONIE’S CAFE

BEEF ‘O’ BRADY’S

The original uptown Dundee Cafe. All entrees prepared daily. Unique stir-fry, breakfast, signature salads, sandwiches, handmade burgers, nostalgic shakes & desserts. Follow us on Facebook for Daily Specials and Discounts Must-try; Friday Night Fish Fry 5-8 pm with Live Music 209 East Main Street, Dundee 863-439-5416

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Polk County’s largest family sports pub. Happy Hour M- Sat. 4pm to 7pm. 2-4-1 cocktails all day everyday. See Website for full menu. Kids eat free Tuesdays. Blackened Dry Rub Wings 902 Old Polk City Rd. 863-419-4848 www.beefobradys.com

JACKIE’S ART CAFE

We feature specialty Quiches; In addition to the “regular” menu, we also offer a Plant-Based menu. Everything - including soups & desserts - is home-made. We make big fresh salads daily, buy fresh fish and cook them here, and slow cook and shred pork for our sandwiches. Great Food. Great Music. Great Friends. Live music daily. Open from Monday to Friday, 10 am to 3 pm and Friday evenings from 5-8 pm. Check out our reviews on Google, Yelp, Facebook. Try Our Smoked Salmon Quiche, Blue Crab Quiche and Dali Salads are spectacular. 621 Ingraham Ave, Haines City (863) 547-6778 facebook.com/jackiescityhallartcafe www.jackiesartcafe.com Email: jackiesartcafe@gmail.com

BEEF ‘O’ BRADY’S SOUTH LAKELAND

Great Food! Great Sports! Great Family Fun! 40+ HD TV’s, NFL Ticket Sundays, NCAA Game Plan Saturdays. 2-4-1 All Day, Everyday. Coldest Beer In Town. Kids Eat Free Tuesdays & Sundays 4-8 pm. Now Featuring A Full Liquor Bar. Try Our Delicious Fajitas and Awesome Burgers! 4810 South Florida Ave (863) 646-7757 www.beefobradys.com

CHAMPINO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

LAKELAND

Authentic homemade Italian cooking. Fresh, made to order meals for lunch and dinner. Happy Hour is 7 days per week from 3pm-7pm. Live music every Friday and Saturday from 8pm-11pm. Catering and big parties available and welcomed. New York style pizza, calzones, desserts! Try our Eggplant Parm 6617 N. Socrum Loop Rd. 863-937-8866 www.champinos.com

BEEF ‘O’ BRADY’S NORTH LAKELAND

CHAMPS SPORTS BAR

Lakeland’s Best Family Sports Pub. 40+ HD TV’s, NFL Ticket Sundays, NCAA Gameplan Saturdays. Happy Hour 2-4-1 All Day, Everyday. Bingo Mondays from 5-6 pm. Kids Eat Free Wednesday from 4-8 pm. Trivia Night on Thursdays from 8-10 pm. Hot & Fresh Fajitas - Everyday! Chicken wings! 1070 Wedgewood Estates Blvd (863) 853-9464 www.beefobradys.com

Serving Polk County for over 19 years! Monday 5pm to 10pm 50¢ Tacos. Wednesday 5pm to 10pm 35¢ Boneless Wings. Friday Homemade New England Clam Chowder. Fresh food specials all weekend! Not your typical sports bar! Follow us on Facebook! 6645 S. Florida Ave. #14 863-647-5900 www.champstogo.com — Continued Page 25

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CHEF T’S GARDEN GRILL

Central Florida’s most beautiful dining experience. Enjoy exquisite continental and American cuisine in a historic turn-of-the-century atmosphere in the historic Chiles house. Or linger over wine and appetizers on our intimate garden patio. “I Love Food And The Art Of Dining”- Chef T Veal lovers are in for a treat! 1525 E Gary Rd., Lakeland 863-687-4386

JUST LARRY’S BAR & GRILL

Our food specials: Tuesday $5 Burgers and $1 Drafts, Wednesday .50 cent Wings 4 pm to close, Thursday $2 Redneck Tacos, Friday AllYou-Can-Eat Fish $8.95. Must Try: Wings 3415 E COUNTY RD 542 (863) 666-6898

MISTER FISH

Family owned and operated since 1968 offering the best fish sandwich around! Seafood, chicken and much more using only the best quality food and excellent service! Easily the best homemade food you’ll try! Hours Monday through Saturday 11am to 7pm and closed Sundays. Famous Fish Sandwich 715 E Palmetto St, Lakeland (863) 688-4280

LAKE WALES BEEF ‘O’ BRADY’S

Polk County’s largest family sports pub. Happy Hour M- Sat. 4pm to 7pm. 2-4-1 cocktails all day everyday. See Website for full menu. Kids eat free Tuesdays. Over 20 Flavors of Wings 19598 US Hwy 27, 863-679-1975 www.beefobradys.com

CRAZY FISH

Land mark eatery in Lake Wales. Fresh fish never frozen. Fun and casual atmosphere. Lunch and dinner menu with daily specials. Mon. 4pm to 9pm. Tues. - Saturday 11:30am to 9pm. Closed Sun. Shrimp or Fresh Grouper 802 Henry St., Lake Wales (863) 676-6361

JAY BEES RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

We take pride in our welcoming environment, friendly service amd famous burgers. Come in and check our daily lunch and dinner specials. Weekend specials. prime rib, frog legs, fried shrimp anc catfish. Homemade Pies 8675 Hwy 60 East, Lake Wales 863-696-1901, Find us on Facebook

WINTER HAVEN 326 BISTRO PIZZERIA

Bistro Pizzeria shares the art of perfectly rendered simplicity. Wood burning oven, pizza by the slice, made to order speciality pizzas. Lunch & dinner menu. Warm & casual dining atmosphere. Classic Pizza Napoli 326 W. Central Ave., Winter Haven 863-875-4894 www.arabellas.us/bistro

APPLE LOUNGE & GRILL

#1 Happy Hour Monday-Friday 11am-7pm. $1 Taco Tuesdays! Wings, Burgers, Sandwiches, Salads, Fried Pickles, Chicken Fingers, Nachos and much more! Open Mic Night every Tuesday. Winner of the people’s choice Wing Fling 2011 Wing Champs! Come try em’ yourself. Famous Wings 2803 Recker Hwy, Winter Haven 863-291-0340

ARABELLA’S

We offer the best Italian and Mediterranean cuisine, created from the freshest ingredients. Enjoy a cocktail before or after dinner in our chic Ave Bar. At Arabellas, our dedicated service and inviting ambience makes us the premier choice for your lunch or dinner destination. Bananas Foster prepared table side. 346 W. Central Ave. Winter Haven 863-293-1797 • www.arabellas.us

HARBORSIDE

Seafood, Steak, Oysters. Polk County’s Premier Waterfront Restaurant. Scenic dining on Lake Shipp. Happy Hour 3-6pm daily. Early Bird Sunday 3-5pm and Monday thru Thursday 3-6pm. Private dining room, outdoor patio, beach and boat docks. Amazing sunset views. Open 11:30 am daily. Fried Lobster & Oysters 2435 7th Street SW, Winter Haven (863) 293-7070 • www.harborsidefl.com

HARRY’S OLD PLACE

LA FLOR DE ESPANA BAKERY & RESTAURANT

Authentic Cuban, Puerto Rican and Spanish cuisine. Fresh baked breads, pastries and desserts. $3.99 breakfast specials. Cold beer and wine. Warm, friendly atmosphere. Free WiFi. Large groups welcomed. Catering available. Open from Monday-Thursday from 7 am to 7 pm. Friday & Saturday 7 am to 9pm. Cuban Sandwich, Pastries, Breakfast. 200 Post Ave SW, Winter Haven 863-299-1122 or 863-299-2626

SOMEWHERE SPORTS BAR

Enjoy great food, great games and great times in a family-friendly atmosphere. As your sports headquarters, ESPN, NFL & MLB ticket available on 14 flat screen TV’s. Daily lunch specials Mon-Fri from 11-2 pm only $5.99. Open 7 days a week. Appetizers, Sandwiches, Wraps, Salads, Burgers, Pizza & Wings. Full liquor with Happy Hour Mon-Sat from 3-6 pm. Jumbo Wings & Pizza 5688 Cypress Gardens Blvd. (863) 324-7524

Get your Fresh Fix at Harry’s Old Place. Huge selection of fresh fish including shrimp, scallops and mussels in addition to char-grilled steaks, chicken and pasta entrees. Craft beers, eclectic wines and tempting appetizers along with a great children’s menu. Less than a mile from Legoland. Like Facebook for weekly specials. We have mobile catering, Tallulah’s Table by the Sea for private parties and events. Fish in a Bag 3751 Cypress Gardens Rd., Winter Haven 863-324-0301 www.harrysoldplace.com

IDLE ZONE BAR & GRILL

Located on Lake May (chain of lakes) with a brand new dock. Serving fresh, homemade lunch and dinner. AMAZING WINGS! Live music, karaoke and games. Totally remodeled atmosphere, clean and non-smoking inside. Outside patio seating. Hot and Fresh Wings 615 7th St., Winter Haven 863-875-7949

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hits, as well as songs of the holiday. Located in the Youkey Theatre at the Lakeland Center Lakeland. Sat, 8 pm. Tickets – $69.50, $49.50, $29.50. www.thelakelandcenter.com

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Autumn Arts & Craft Bazaar – Nov 5. Located Downtown City Park, Auburndale. Sat, 9-4 pm. Call Parks & Rec Depart (863) 965-5545 for more info. Dundee United Methodist Church Fall Festival & Turkey Dinner – Nov 5. Annual Fall Bazaar, Sweetshop Bake Sale, Plant Sale, Crafts & More! Fall Festival from 8-2 pm and Turkey Dinner from 11-2 pm for $10 Adults, $5 Youth, Kids 3 and under are free. Located Dundee United Church, 219 E. Merrill Ave, Dundee. Call (863) 439-2656 for more info. Haven Holiday Market – Nov 12. Free Community Event Featuring over 100 vendors: Arts, Crafts, Vintage, Book Signing, Kids Art Area, Food Trucks, Live Music and more. Family and pet friendly. Located Central Park, 5th St SW, Downtown Winter Haven. Sat, 10-4 pm. Honey Bee Festival & Craft Fair – Nov 12. Bartow’s annual Craft Fair, now in its 25th year, will again include the Honey Bee Festival. Main Street Bartow, Inc. has partnered with the Ridge Beekeepers Association to bring a day full of education and fun, along with the local craft show the community looks forward to each year. The event is hosted by Main Street Bartow, Inc. and the City of Bartow. Over 100 vendors will be offering a wide variety of handmade, all-season crafts, and honey and honey products will be featured. Food will be available for purchase from vendors on the street as well as from Bartow’s downtown restaurants. An open car show will also be a part of the event, as well as Bartow’s monthly Antique Fair. Located 180 S Central Ave, Main Street, Bartow. Sat, 9-4 pm. Holiday Walkabout – Nov 15. Presented by the Downtown Lakeland Partnership. Kicking off the holiday festivities in Lakeland, this annual event

in Downtown Lakeland celebrates with shopping, dining, music, hayrides, Santa and more! Located in downtown Lakeland Kentucky Ave, Munn Park. Tues, 6-9 pm. Festival of Wreaths – Nov 16 to Dec 14. The Polk County History Center is proud to host the annual Festival of Wreaths. The wreaths will be displayed in the History Center. The wreaths will be sold via silent auction, with all proceeds benefitting the History Center; bidding starts at $35 or buy your favorite for $100. Closing night festivities include photos with Santa immediately following the Bartow Christmas parade on Friday, Dec 14; fee for photo is $5. Located Polk County History Center, 100 E Main St, Bartow. Cost to view wreaths is Free. Call Maria (863) 534-4386 for more info. Mannheim Steamroller Christmas – Nov 17. America’s favorite holiday tradition for over 30 years! Grammy Award winner Chip Davis has created a show that feature Mannheim Steamroller Christmas classics along with a selection of compositions from his groundbreaking Fresh Aire series which introduced the distinctive Mannheim sound to all of America. Experience the magic as the spirit of the season comes alive with the signature sound of Mannheim Steamroller. Located in the Youkey Theatre at the Lakeland Center Lakeland. Thurs, 7:30 pm. Tickets - $55, $40. www.thelakelandcenter.com Lakeland Annual Margarita Ball – Nov 19. Fundraiser for unprivileged children in the Lakeland area to help make the holidays brighter. Casual outdoor event. Enjoy food from a variety of local restaurants and unlimited margaritas and beer plus music from Mpire Band. Full cash bar available. Located at Lake Mirror Promenade, Lakeland. Sat, 8-11 pm. Cost - $40 Adv, $65 At the Door PLUS everyone must bring a new unwrapped gift (valued at $10 or more). Must be 21 to attend. www.lakelandmargaritaball.com Annual City to City Turkey Trot 5k – Nov 20. To benefit Polk Training Center for the Handicapped Citizens. Run through the beautiful Water Ridge Community on Adams Barn Road between Auburndale and Lake Alfred. Check in begins at 7:30 am, Race starts at 8:30 am. Kids 9 and under are free so bring the whole family. https://register.chronotrack.com/r/25024 (Turkey Trot), https://register.chronotrack.com/r/25046 (Holiday Haul Series). www.citytocity5k.com for details. Public Ice Skating: Winter Season – Nov 20 to 27 and Dec 20 to Jan 1. Located at the Lakeland Center. Cost - $10 Adults and $9 Children 12 & under ($8 w/own skates). For times and sessions available: www.thelakelandcenter.com

4th Annual Turkey Trot 5K – Nov 24. Start Your Thanksgiving Holiday off with a Run! This is a benefit for the Lake Wales YMCA Programs. Packet Pickup is Wed at the Lake Wales YMCA from 10-5 pm or the Morning of the Race starting at 7 am. (free kid’s run at 9 am, all receive a winning ribbon) Located Downtown Lake Wales, 200 E. Park Ave. Thurs, 8-9:30 am. Cost - $30 to $35. Register at www.lakewales5k.com or call (863) 676-9441 for more info. 22nd Annual Holiday Home Tour at Pinewood Estate – Nov 25 to Jan 8. Now in its 22nd year, the Holiday Home Tour at Pinewood Estate is the highlight of our Christmas at Bok Tower Gardens season of holiday-themed events. The 20-room, Mediterranean-style mansion is decorated by the members of the Amaryllis Club with this year’s design theme, “I’ll Be Home For Christmas!” Visitors are invited to re-imagine the house as the center of the Buck family’s Christmas activities, a warm hub of glittering elegance taking place in post war 1940s. Locate Bok Tower Gardens, 1151 Tower Blvd, Lk Wales. Daily, 10-5 pm. Tickets - $20 Adult, $9 Children (5-12); $7 Members, $6 Children (5-12). www.boktowergardens.org Winter Haven Tree Lighting Ceremony – Nov 26. Annual ceremony in Central Park Downtown Winter Haven which features music along with the lighting of the tree. Great way to get the family into the holiday spirit. Sat, 6:30 pm. Call Main Street Winter Haven (863) 295-9422 for more info. Gingerbread Houses with Mrs. Claus – Nov 27 & Dec 11. Join Bok Tower Gardens for fun the whole family can enjoy. Decorate your own gingerbread house and take a tour of the Holiday Home Tour. Each participant will receive their own gingerbread house to decorate and storybook to take home, which will be read by visiting Mrs. Claus. Cost - $40 per child, includes admission to Holiday Home Tour, gingerbread house and storybook (price includes admission for one chaperone). Regular admission applies to additional chaperones and guests. Located at Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. www.boktowergardens.org Town of Dundee Christmas Tree Lighting – Dec 1. Located Dundee Community Center. Thurs, 6-8 pm. 36th Annual Lakeland Christmas Parade – Dec 1. Presented by the Junior League of Greater Lakeland. This year’s theme is “Miracle on Main Street”. Parade starts from the Lakeland Center. Thurs, 7 pm. www.jlgl.org more info. Kenny G The Miracles Holiday & Hits Tour – Dec 3. He will be performing many of his career

When Pigs Fly South BBQ Challenge – Dec 3. Bring your family, friends and your appetite to this annual event. This year, we have more BBQ Competitors, more Cars, more Motorcycles and more Airplanes… including the Warbirds! Located Sun n Fun, Medulla Rd, Lakeland. Sat, 10-5 pm. Free Admission, $5 parking. www.sun-n-fun.org for more info. Christmas with the Nelsons: A Tribute to Ricky Nelson – Dec 4. The story of three family Christmases through humor, art and song. Delivering the Christmas Classics – the Nelson Family way. Located in the Youkey Theatre at the Lakeland Center Lakeland. Sun, 6 pm. Tickets – Pit $45, $40, $35, $30. www.thelakelandcenter.com Make It Magical, Let it Snow – Dec 2. Christmas in Downtown Lake Wales. A Holiday extravaganza with shopping, singing, snow and Santa. Entertainment for the entire family includes live music, food trucks, kids crafts, and carriage rides in downtown Lake Wales. In addition to food available for purchase, there will be plenty of free goodies served at receptions hosted by downtown businesses. Fri, 5-8 pm. Located Stuart Ave, Downtown Lake Wales. Call (863) 676-8426. First Friday “Hometown Holiday” – Dec 2. Hometown Holiday is sponsored by Burnetti, P. A. It’s a traditional celebration of the holidays including a visit from Santa Claus. Bring your own camera and the elves will help you get a great photo. It’ll be life in Bedford Falls without the snow! Stroll through the Classy Car Show on Tennessee Avenue, which is sponsored by Carlisle Events. Retail shops and restaurants are open late, so get some shopping done and grab a bite while you’re downtown. There also will be lots of children’s activities. Located Downtown Munn Park, Kentucky Ave, Lakeland. Fri, 6-9 pm. Havendale Christmas Parade – Dec 2. Annual joint Christmas Parade for the City of Winter Haven and the City of Auburndale. Located Havendale Blvd. from Hwy 17 to Auburndale. Fri, 7-10 pm. Call (863) 291-5656 or (863) 967-3400 for more info. Lake Wales Chorale Holiday Concert – Dec 2. Presented by Lake Wales Arts Council. The Lake Wales Chorale presents their Christmas concert featuring Handel’s beloved Messiah, complete with soloists and orchestra. A not-to-miss concert of the entire season. Located Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 644 S. 9th Street, Lake Wales. Fri, 7-9 pm. Cost - $15 Adults. Call (863) 676-8426 for more info. Orange Blossom Revue – Dec 2 & 3. Hosted by Lake Wales Rotary. Celebration of Florida food, music & people all in one place. It offers a lively mix of sporting, shopping, food, music, and art, as well as special events and live entertainment as well as a BBQ Contest. Located on the Shores of Lake Wailes, E Park Ave and N Lakeshore Blvd, Lk Wales. Admission is $5 (13 and older). www. orangeblossomrevue.com for more info. Christmas Concert by Southeastern University – Dec 2 & 3. Located Bush Chapel, Southeastern University, 1000 Longfellow Blvd, Lakeland. Fri & Sat, 7:30 pm. Call (863) 667-5657 for more info. Bartow Breakfast with Santa – Dec 3. Join the Zonta Club of Bartow and the Women’s Care

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Center for the 27th Annual Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Free Craft Activities for Children included with the Pancake Breakfast. Serving pancakes, sausage, juice, coffee. Located Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 500 West Stuart St., Bartow. Sat, 7-11 am. Cost - $6 in advance per person, $6 at the door per person. Call (863) 5339187 for more info. Auburndale Breakfast with Santa – Dec 3. Located at the Auburndale Civic Center. Sat, 9-11 am. Admission is $8. Tickets available at the Auburndale Parks and Rec Depart. Call (863) 965-5545 for more info. Lakeland 36th Annual SnowFest – Dec 3. A holiday event for the entire family! Join the City of Lakeland Parks & Recreation Department for its annual event featuring snow mountain, arts & crafts vendors a rock climbing wall, live entertainment and much, much more. You may even catch a glimpse of Santa! Located Munn Park, Main Street, Kentucky & Tennessee Aves, Downtown Lakeland. Sat, 10-2 pm. Admission is $1 or a canned food item. Admission to inflatables will be $1. Glitter Glisten & Snow – Dec 3. Light up the Park for the Holidays at Lake Eva Park with thousands of Christmas lights and displays. Enjoy snow slides, local children’s entertainment, arts & craft vendors, food vendors, and more. Family friendly event. Admission is free! Located Lk Eva Park, 555 Ledwith Ave, Haines City. Sat, 5-9pm. www.hainescity.com or (863) 421-3700 for more info. 2016 City of Lake Alfred’s Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting – Dec 3. This year’s theme: An Enchanted Chritmas. The parade begins at 6:30 pm and will start at Central Park, 455 E. Cummings Street at South Glencruiten and will end at Gardner Park. Hot chocolate and cookies will be provided at Gardner Park for the Christmas Tree Lighting. Sat, 6:30-7:30 pm. Sunset & Symphony Holiday Concert – Dec 3. Enjoy the sounds of the season with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra and the Singing Tower carillon as they perform together during one of Central Florida’s favorite outdoor concerts. Families and friends are encouraged to prepare themed picnics and experience a magical evening as the sun sets atop Iron Mountain. Located Bok Tower Gardens, 1151 Tower Blvd, Lk Wales. Sat, 6-9 pm. Advanced tickets are $20 Adults, $8 Children (5-12). 29th Annual Chain of Lakes Christmas Boat Parade & (NEW) Lakeside Celebration – Dec 3. Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Chain Life for “Light Up The Lakes”. A lakeside family-friendly celebration starts at 4 pm-9 pm with food trucks, beverages, band, vendors & more. Located at the Lake Howard Trail. NEW Mini boat parade starts at 6 pm with kayaks, canoes and paddleboards. Boat Parade starts at 6:30 pm. The route is planned to start at Lake May (start at Marine Supply) and go to Lake Shipp then through Lake May to Lake Howard and Lake Cannon. Sat, 6:30 pm (start time). Register at www.chainlifewinterhaven.com Carols in the Park – Dec 3 & 4. Holiday market with a 28-year holiday tradition. Craft Vendors, Holiday Concert, Food Vendors, Photos with Santa and Ice Princesses. Carriage Rides around the Park, Children’s’ Crafts and more. Located Central Park, Downtown Winter Haven. Sat & Sun, 10-5 pm. www.mainstreetwh.com Christmas Bricktacular- Dec 3 & 4, 10 & 11, 17 & 18, 24 to 25. Bring in the holiday season with a 30-foot-tall Christmas tree made of thousands of LEGO and DUPLO® bricks, festive decorations, a life-size LEGO® Santa, reindeer and sleigh, holiday-themed scavenger hunts with prizes and opportunities to build with LEGO alongside our Master Model Builders. Meet LEGO Santa and LEGO® Toy Soldier during daily park appearances and end the evening with a not-so-silent-night fireworks spectacular set to classic Christmas melodies. General Admission Rates Apply. Located at LEGOLAND Florida. www.florida.legoland.com Downtown Bartow Christmas Parade – Dec 9. The Main Street Bartow Magical Illumination Christmas Parade. Route: North from Mosaic

Park to Broadway Ave, East on Moan Street to Frist Ave, Fri, 6-9 pm. Call (863) 519-0508 for more info. Elf Jr. The Musical – Dec 9 to 11. Eunice Full Theatre for the youth. A family-friendly production. Located at Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland. Rated G. Fri, 6:30 pm. Sat 10:30 am & 6:30 pm. Sun, 2 pm. Cost - $15 Adults, $12 Child (12 and under). www.lakelandcommunitytheatre.com Christmas in the Village – Dec 9 & 10, 16 & 17. Florida Flywheeler’s Antique Engine Club presents this two-weekend event. Narrated journey through many acres learning about the village and gazing upon thousands of Christmas lights as they shine in the dark of the night. Throughout the journey, each tractor group makes five fun stops; the first to receive candy canes; the second to take photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus; the third for cookies and hot chocolate; and the final and “most awesome one of all” according to a kid on my tractor ride for cider, eggnog, cookies and music. Located 7000 Avon Park Cut Off Rd, Ft Meade. Fri & Sat, 6-9 pm. Cost – Collecting Toys, Canned Foods and Money Donations for the Community. Call (863) 285-9121 for more info. Holiday Concert – Dec 10. The holiday concert will be presented by the ISO and conducted by Maestro Mark Thielen. Located Polk State College Fine Arts Theatre, Winter Haven Campus, 999 Ave H NE, Winter Haven. Sat, 3 pm. Tickets - $20 Adults. $10 Students. www.thesymphonyguild. com Holly Jolly Jingle Bell Jog 5k – Dec 10. Join the City of Lakeland for this 2nd annual run through scenic Three Parks Trail. Holly jolly holiday attire is encouraged. Packets can be picked up the morning of the race at registration or at FITniche Thursday or Friday between 5:30-8 pm. Located at Cleveland Heights Golf Course, Lakeland. Race begins on Saturday at 7:30 am. Cost - $30. Timed/Chip Race. jinglebelljog@lakelandgov.net or (863) 834-6035 for more info. Bartow Ford 2016 Winter Wonderland – Dec 10. Bartow Ford is proud to be hosting and being the title sponsor for the 2nd annual Winter Wonderland event, a free, family fun, festivity for the community. In conjunction with 97 Country WPCV, combined with our annual F150 Holiday Extravaganza truck giveaway. Enjoy 64 tons of real snow, 2 snow slides and play areas, snow flurries, singing characters from “Frozen”, breakfast with Santa, 2 Polar Express Trains, face painting and more! Located Bartow Ford, 2800 US Hwy 98 North, Bartow. Sat, 9-2 pm. Call (800) 533-4025 ext 239 for more info. Haines City Breakfast with Santa – Dec 10. Haines City Parks & Recreation present Breakfast with Santa on December 10th from 9am-12 pm. Join us for breakfast and meet Santa & Mrs. Claus! Don’t forget to bring your camera! Location: TBD Please check back online at www. hainescity.com, on Facebook or call (863) 4213700 for more info.

vendors and snow. All festivities after the parade are held at Wilson Park, Davenport. Sat, 5-9 pm. www.mydavenport.org Call (863) 419-3300 for more info. A Gift for the Holidays: The Christmas Gala – Dec 10. The FSC Music Department’s Christmas Gala has become an essential holiday music tradition for the college and greater community. This year’s edition offers a wonder-filled array of musical favorites performed by music department students and faculty, joined by special invited guests from FSC’s musical theatre program and the Florida Dance Theatre. Located Florida Southern College, Branscomb Auditorium, 111 Lk Hollingsworth Dr, Lakeland. Sat, 2:30 & 7:30 pm. Cost - $8 Adults, $4 Students. Call (863) 6804296 for more info. 2016 Kiwanis Club of Lake Wales Christmas Parade – Dec 10. This year’s theme is “Christmas in Toyland”. Annual nighttime Christmas Parade. Family-friendly event, illuminated floats, music, unique classic cars, and if the crowd is ‘nice’ not ‘naughty’ Santa may make an appearance! We hear he may come on a fire truck! Located Central Ave, Downtown Lake Wales. Sat, 6-8 pm. Call (863) 676-7278 for more info. ISO Masterwork Series: A Victorian Holiday – Dec 13. Celebrate sounds of the season. Located in the Youkey Theatre at The Lakeland Center, Lakeland. Tues, 7:30-9pm. Cost - $40, $30, $20. Call (863) 688-3743 or www.imperialsymphony.org for more info. Santa Paws Jr. – Dec 13. A social mixer hosted by Jensen’s Corner Bar to raise money for the Humane Society of Polk County – Polk’s No Kill Shelter. Enjoy the holiday spirit while assisting animals in need. Music, Raffles, Light Appetizers, Specialty Drinks. Smoke-free facility. $10 cover per person –or- bring a bag of dog/cat food, cat litter per person. Located Jensen’s Corner Bar, 3rd Street, Downtown Winter Haven. Tuesday, 5:30-10 pm. Season’s Screenings: Movie Under the Stars at Lake Eva – Dec 16 & 22. Join the Haines City Parks & Rec for a movie under the stars during our Christmas movie series! Bring your friends, family & blankets to Lake Eva Park for a FREE showing of Dr. Seuss How the Grinch Stole Christmas on Friday, Dec 16 from 7-9 pm and The Polar Express on Thursday, Dec 22 from 7-9 pm. Located at Lk Eva Park, Downtown Haines City. Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Dec 17 & 18. A great way to catch the holiday spirit. This year’s theme is “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve”. Enjoy this rock holiday tradition for a new generation. Playing four shows for the holidays in Central Florida: Amway Center in Orlando Saturday, December 17th at 3:30 pm and 8 pm. Amalie Arena in Tampa Sunday, December 18th at 3 pm and 7:30 pm. For ticket info, www.livenation.com

2016 Jingle Bell Classic – Dec 10. Presented by the LowPaymentKings.com Runners, joggers and walkers can have fun, maybe take home a trophy, and help the friends of The Winter Haven Public Library raise money for the Children’s Dept at the Winter Haven Library. 10k race starts at 7 am, 5k run at 8:30 am, and the 1-mile dog jog or walk starts at 9:30 am. Kid’s Zone in Central Park open during the event. Packet pick up at the Winter Haven Library, 325 Ave A, NW on Thurs 7 Fri. Race starts and finishes at the Winter Haven Library. Register at https:// register.chromotrack.com/r/24983 Magic on Main Street Christmas Parade – Dec 10. Located Town of Dundee Main Street. Begins behind the Winn Dixie and ends and the Community Center. Sat, 10 am. City of Davenport’s Winterfest – Dec 10. Festivities include a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, electric nighttime parade (begins at 6 pm), cookie decorating, Festival of Trees, games,

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BRAINEXCERCISE Sudoku Puzzle STRANGE BUT TRUE BY SAMANTHA WEAVER • It was beloved Scottish author J.M. Barrie, creator of Peter Pan, who made the following sage observation: “Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.” • Among the Balonda people, an African tribe that dwells along the Zambezi River, it was once customary for a groom to promise that he’ll supply kindling wood to his mother-in-law for the rest of her life. • Those who study such things -- word mavens with a penchant for statistics, presumably -- have determined that, on average, English-language text contains 56 e’s for every q. • A fisherman in the Philippines recently revealed a treasure that he’d been keeping under his bed for 10 years: a 75-pound natural pearl with an estimated value of $100 million. Evidently, after finding the pearl in a giant clam, he decided to keep it as a good-luck charm. The “Pearl of Puerto,” as it’s known, blew the world record out of the water (pun intended). The previous record holder for largest natural pearl was the “Pearl of Lao-Tsu” (sometimes called the “Pearl of Allah”), which weighs in at a mere 14 pounds. • The female Jesus bird is the one in charge, it would seem. She controls her own territory, allowing several male birds to build nests within it. Then she lays eggs in all the nests, and the males incubate them.

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• Before the Beach Boys were the Beach Boys, they considered naming their band the Pendletons.

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• The name “toadstool” actually has nothing to do with toads. The word is derived from the German words “tod,” which means “death,” and “stuhl,” which means “stool.”

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By Double T

The Debates

A lot of people don’t know when writers write a column, we have a deadline. When this was written, the election had not taken place yet, but by the time you read this they probably will have been decided. I don’t know who won the presidency, but I could take an educated guess. Perhaps like Lewis Black, political comedian suggested, we might not need a president. He was convinced of this and I will leave the expletives out, that since past presidents had been having affairs right there in the Oval Office and beyond, and nothing of consequence happened, why even have a president? It’s funny but of course not possible. Who else will there be to use fancy pens to sign executive orders that we know nothing about until we

get a tax bill? I did my best to watch all of the debates. Then I realized what I heard so many other people say. The system must be broken! We see two people up there fighting and slinging insults and assaults at each other. We have people acting like fourth graders in a sandbox fighting over who is going to take control of the GI Joe and Tonka toys running for president. There are human lives at stake here. Please stop fighting and offer solutions. They were yelling, talking over each other, blaming each other and casting aspersions on the other’s families. It wasn’t debating, it was battling? Battling for what? To become president, not a dictator! To become Commander-in-Chief, not to

bully each other. Send in the safety patrol and the principal, please. Make each of them write on a chalkboard 100 times, “I am running for president to serve the people, not myself.” Whatever happened to the term public servant? These are no longer public servants. The word republican came from France. Re-public. Give the government back to the control of the people not to the controlling child who just wants to be president so they can live in a big White House that we all pay for with servants! Let’s review! The word democracy came from Greece. It comes from a combination of root words origin of demos, which means people and kratos which means rule or power to the people. Just like Republic. So how did two schools of thought who started out with such similarity become two of such disparity? I’m sort of a geek and love George Washington. They tried to get him to run for a third term and he didn’t even want to run for the second. He said no one should stay in office for too long as it was so corruptible. He just wanted to go back to Mount Vernon and make whiskey, which is what he did. Back in his time presidential elections went like this; whoever won the election was president and whoever lost was vice president. Can you imagine the candidates we have today working in the same building for the good of the people? Yikes! What a concept. However, that concept actually does let the people rule. The majority vote wins. The second choice does their best to get along with the first choice and make the country work with freedom by the people for the people and you know the rest. I am glad we finally have a rest from the debates but in four more years we are going to have more debates. I can’t change the world.

I am but a columnist in a small town, just part of the public who would like to be reinstated and not debated about from people who’ve never met me or you and don’t understand we can’t stand it anymore! Stop debating, start working together so we can have jobs and work so we can be safe and feel good as a nation. If George Washington were here, I would dare say he would cross the Delaware one more time and tell them to stop the shenanigans, get along and get on with making this country great and free; and while you’re at it do away with the silly debates. Yet another thing we don’t need to be taxed over. I think I recall the Thomas Jefferson made the pursuit of happiness one of our inalienable rights. That’s rights not fights. I laughed so hard when I heard the last debate was in Las Vegas. I thought what a wonderful venue for this. The place where famous boxing matches take place. Perfect! It would be so impressive if they would put the candidates in a boxing ring. They could come out in shiny satin robes and duke it out. The moderator could be a referee and ring a bell when time was up. Debating isn’t supposed to be fighting. It’s about ideas and getting them across so people can make free choices. No matter which party you are, the term political party is an oxymoron. Glad the debates are over. Let the holidays begin. The real fight starts on Black Friday!

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SARA MICHAELS’

PORCH GARTH BROOKS My dream FINALLY came true! I met Garth Brooks! AHHHHH!! Yes; to answer your question, I had uncontrollable tears flowing down my cheeks. It was a once in a lifetime experience that I will hold dear to my heart for the rest of my days. I understand that he’s just a man who puts his pants on the same way we do every day. That man though, has influenced me in more ways than one. A man I never met, taught me the meaning of passion… one of the most important characteristic that I embrace and respect in myself and in others.

There’s old songs, new songs, cover songs, live songs and even collaboration songs! It’s TREMENDOUSLY affordable...10 discs…121 songs, in true Garth fashion…only $29.99! That’s just mind blowing to me! His new album entitled “Gunslinger” will also be in the bundle… other stores will be able to sell that album on November 25th. Chris (from Today & Tonight Magazine) is going to kill me for this article being so long, so with that being said…HAPPY GARTH-ING!!

Garth Brooks: The Ultimate Collection track listing:

Old School 1. “Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old)” 2. “If Tomorrow Never Comes” 3. “1982” 4. “Unwound” 5. “Longneck Bottle” 6. “Two of A Kind, Workin’ on a Full House” 7. “Good Ol’ Boys Like Me” 8. “Amos Moses” 9. “That Ol’ Wind” 10. “Alabama Clay” 11. “White Lightning” 12. “Don’t Close Your Eyes”

Garth Brooks and Sara Michaels

Garth had four concerts scheduled in Orlando, then along came Hurricane Matthew. His Thursday night concert was moved to Sunday afternoon…his Friday night concert moved to Saturday afternoon. So Garth did two shows a day on Saturday and Sunday. Where does this man get his energy and stamina is beyond me! I had tickets for Friday night (which means, I was in the 3pm show on Saturday afternoon). The entire crowd in the arena stood the whole time singing every single song along with him. This isn’t a surprise to me though, I’ve travelled across the country to see this man in concert and every show is the same way…people are on their feet for Garth..and he feeds off of it! There were many first time Garth concert goers who posted on Facebook or sent me text messages. To read their comments was such a delight to me! Each and every single one of them were blown away by his show. He proved, without a doubt, exactly WHY he is the biggest selling act of all time! On November 11th, Garth releases Garth Brooks: The Ultimate Collection exclusively in Target! This box set isn’t just another way for Garth to make money.

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Midnight Fire 1. “Shameless” 2. «The Red Strokes» 3. “She’s Every Woman” 4. «What She’s Doing Now» 5. “In Another’s Eyes” (duet with Trisha Yearwood) 6. “One Night a Day” 7. “A Friend to Me” 8. “Anonymous” 9. “Victim of the Game” 10. “Which One of Them” 11. “More Than a Memory” 12. «To Make You Feel My Love» Cowboys 1. “Good Ride Cowboy” 2. “Rodeo” 3. “That Girl Is a Cowboy” 4. “Rodeo or Mexico” 5. “Night Rider’s Lament” 6. “My Baby No Esta Aqui” 7. “Cowgirl’s Saddle” 8. “Cowboy Bill” 9. “Midnight Sun” 10. “Rodeo and Juliet” 11. “In Lonesome Dove” 12. «The Cowboy Song» The Road (Disc One) 1. “Standing Outside the Fire” 2. “Rodeo” 3. «Shameless” 4. “If Tomorrow Never Comes” 5. “That Summer” 6. “In Another’s Eyes” (duet with Trisha Yearwood) 7. “Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old)” 8. “Unanswered Prayers” 9. “Longneck Bottle” 10. “One Night a Day” 11. “To Make You Feel My Love” 12. «Wrapped Up in You» (featuring Keb Mo) 13. “The River” 14. “American Pie” (featuring Don McLean) The Road (Disc Two) 1. “The Thunder Rolls” (the Long Version) 2. “Two of a Kind, Workin’ on a Full House” 3. “Two Piña Coladas” 4. «More Than a Memory” 5. “Good Ride Cowboy” 6. “Wild as the Wind” (duet with Trisha Yearwood) 7. “Working for a Living” (duet with Huey Lewis in Los Angeles)

8. “It’s Your Song” 9. “New York State of Mind” (duet with Billy Joel) 10. “Midnight Sun” 11. «The Dance» Anthems 1. “The Dance” 2. «Standing Outside the Fire” 3. “Unanswered Prayers” 4. “Thicker Than Blood” 5. «How You Ever Gonna Know” 6. “The Change” 7. “Belleau Wood” 8. “People Loving People” 9. “The River” 10. “Mom” 11. “Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream” 12. «When You Come Back to Me Again» The Covers 1. “Against the Wind” 2. «Sweet Home Alabama» 3. “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me” 4. «Mrs. Robinson» 5. “Midnight Train to Georgia” 6. “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” 7. “Hard Luck Woman” (with Kiss) 8. “Who’ll Stop the Rain” 9. “Wild World” 10. “All Right Now” 11. “Drift Away” 12. «Goodnight Saigon» RPMs 1. “Against the Grain” 2. “She’s Tired of Boys” 3. “Rollin’” 4. “Addicted to Love” 5. “Cold Like That” 6. “You Move Me” 7. «Ireland» 8. “Don’t Cross the River” 9. “I’ll Be the Wind” 10. “Doctor My Eyes” 11. «Working for a Living» (duet with Huey Lewis) 12. “Do What You Gotta Do” Turn It Up 1. “The Thunder Rolls” 2. “That Summer” 3. “You Wreck Me” 4. «Why Ain’t I Running” 5. “Wrapped Up In You” 6. “I’d Rather Have Nothing” 7. «Allison Miranda» 8. “Black Water” 9. “Midnight Train” 10. “Dixie Chicken” 11. «Man Against Machine” 12. “Two Piña Coladas” Gunslinger 1. “Honky-Tonk Somewhere” 2. “Weekend” 3. «Ask Me How I Know» 4. “Baby, Let’s Lay Down and Dance” 5. “He Really Loves You” 6. “Whiskey to Wine” 7. “BANG! BANG!” 8. “Pure Adrenaline” 9. “8teen” 10. “SugarCane” 11. «Cowboys and Friends» (Target exclusive track) 12. “Friends In Low Places – 25th Anniversary Edition” (Target exclusive track)

BY SARA MICHAELS Host of “On The Porch” Monday - Friday, 3pm - 7pm 97 Country WPCV, 97.5 FM

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NOVEMBER 2016

MANNIX POOLS

One of Central Florida’s Leading Barbecue Grill and Supply Stores

Mannix Pools has been in business for over 17 years now and has grown from being a pool cleaning company to adding in pool remodels and now their passion, outdoor kitchens and living spaces. Once they started creating custom outdoor living spaces Mannix Pools knew they had to bring in a grill line. It was then that the owner, BJ Mannix brought in the Big Green Egg in and that was the beginning of it all. It ignited the barbeque passion in not only himself and his employees but his customers as well. The excitement was overwhelming because if you know anything about BJ, he never does anything halfway and all the products will be top notch. Being a huge supporter of community events, Mannix Pools dove into the barbecue community and fell in love with the people,

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the events and let’s not forget the amazing food. They have sponsored many barbecue teams, traveled to many barbecue events in state and out, and even host cooking classes once every two months bringing in some of the top grilling masters in the Central Florida area. Bj Mannix states that it is their customer service that sets them apart from their competition on both the pool servicing side and the barbecue grill side. They have made it seamless for their pool customers to get anything they need from the barbecue grill side of the business. All a customer has to do is call the day before their pool service is scheduled and order all their barbecue supplies. Mannix Pools with deliver everything the customer ordered right to their front door the day of

servicing. Not to mention, when you buy a barbecue grill from Mannix Pools you become a part of the What’s Cookin’ at Mannix Pools community and you get 10% off ALL barbecue supplies... every time you come in. Want to buy a grill but have no way to get it home? No worries. Mannix Pools will put the grill together for you and deliver it to your house... because they believe in top notch customer service. Since Mannix Pools brought in the Big Green Egg they have grown and expanded their retail store and now carry top of the line propane grills, pellet grills and charcoal grills. Some of the brands include Treager Pellet Grill, Napoleon Grills, Delta Heat and Green Mountain Grills. They have a showroom filled with any kind of barbecue accessory you can imagine and a wide variety of different spices, rubs and sauces. They have truly embraced the grilling side of

Mannix Pools and continue to give back to the community. When we say give back they give back to local charities, they give back to their customers and they give whatever it takes to provide the best experience possible. So now when you see the Mannix Pools logo around town, remember it is not just a pool servicing and remodel company but they have quickly become one of Central Florida’s leading barbecue grill and supply stores. Make sure you stop in and see their showroom and follow them on facebook. With the holidays coming, you just never know what kind of deals they will be offering or contests they will be having. LOCATION: 3500 Cypress Gardens Road Suite 1 Winter Haven, FL 33884 (863) 326-9656 www.mannixpools.net

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