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American Breast Cancer Foundation, Key T...

American Breast Cancer Foundation, Key To Life Program
Posted by Marialice Quinn on Jan 21, 2012 in All About Breast Cancer, From the Publisher | 0 comments
American Breast Cancer Foundation, Key To Life Program provides individuals in need with financial assistance for mammograms and diagnostic testing. Also offers help with medication, wigs and other resources. For more information call or visit the website: http://abcf.org/ 1-877-539-2543 Our Mission To provide individuals in financial need, their families and their loved ones...
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TWH Academy Receives Macy’s Foundation G...

TWH Academy Receives Macy’s Foundation Grant
Posted by Marialice Quinn on Jan 5, 2012 in Arts, Entertainment | 0 comments
Theatre Winter Haven announces Macy’s Foundation will present Theatre Winter Haven’s Academy with a grant in the amount of $5,500. The program is national in scope and awards are given based on the merits of the project or program. The grant given to organizations that qualify under Macy’s arts program, is provided to continue all  of the Theatre Winter Haven Academy’s...
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Wings of Freedom Flies into WH Gilbert F...

Wings of Freedom Flies into WH Gilbert Field
Posted by Marialice Quinn on Dec 27, 2011 in Education, Entertainment | 0 comments
Winter Haven – The Collings Foundation’s Wings of Freedom Tour has scheduled a stop at the Winter Haven Municipal Airport – Gilbert Field January 23-25. The tour includes a vintage Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Nine O Nine” WWII Heavy Bomber, Consolidated B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft” WWII Heavy Bomber, and North American P-51 Mustang aircraft. The planes will fly into...
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“Step Up to Health” Fitness ...

“Step Up to Health” Fitness & Recreation Open House
Posted by Marialice Quinn on Dec 27, 2011 in Education, Health/Fitness | 0 comments
The City of Winter Haven is pleased to invite the public to attend the “Step Up to Health” Fitness and Recreation Open House on January 7, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Open House will be at the Chain O’ Lakes Complex, 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd. The Open House is an opportunity for the public to learn about the many fitness and recreation opportunities available through the...
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MMIP: Florida Flywheelers Host ‘Ch...

MMIP: Florida Flywheelers Host ‘Christmas Past’
Posted by Marialice Quinn on Dec 16, 2011 in Entertainment, From the Publisher | 0 comments
Florida Flywheelers’ “Christmas in the Village” transforms Flywheeler Park into a holiday exposition as every building is trimmed with lights, every yard and building is filled with decorations. Everyone gets to enjoy cookies and beverages. Bring non-perishable food items or new, unwrapped toys, to enter the park. Food and toys are distributed between Frostproof, Avon...
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Count Birds Instead Of Staying Inside Th...

Count Birds Instead Of Staying Inside This Winter
Posted by Marialice Quinn on Dec 7, 2011 in Education, Environment | 0 comments
By Jessica Basham One, two, three, four: cardinals, finches and chickadees. How many birds can you count in your backyard this winter? While you may not hear their boisterous whistles and tweets like you do in spring, birds are still in your backyard. Your yard may look gloomy and dull this time of year, but there are bright spots, or feathers, to see! In fact, many species of...
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Kids’ Nature Festival at Tenoroc

Kids’ Nature Festival at Tenoroc
Posted by Marialice Quinn on Dec 2, 2011 in Entertainment, From the Publisher, Health/Fitness | 0 comments
Kid’s Nature Festival, Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tenoroc Fish Management Area (an outdoor recreation area in northeast Lakeland). Free lunch. Live native animals, fossil dig, pony rides, fishing, nature exhibits, Smokey Bear, Native American Indians, games and prizes. Follow the signs at Tenoroc Fish Management Area office located at 3829 Tenoroc Mine Road. Sponsored...
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Parades Lead Off Fun-Filled Holiday Seas...

Parades Lead Off Fun-Filled Holiday Season
Posted by Marialice Quinn on Dec 2, 2011 in Arts, Charity/Volunteer, Entertainment, From the Publisher | 0 comments
Holiday Happenings means Downtown Lakeland stays open late for holiday shopping and cheer tonight. Get some holiday shopping done and enjoy the yuletide spirit. Photos with Santa, holiday music and entertainment. Dec. 2, 6-9 p.m. Rock on over to the Jingle Bell Rock Party at Wabash Community Center, 1230 Southern Ave., Lakeland Dec. 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. Presented by Polk County Parks...
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Show Us How You Can Green Your City

Show Us How You Can Green Your City
Posted by Marialice Quinn on Nov 25, 2011 in Arts, Education, Environment, From the Publisher | 0 comments
What’s an idea using Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) that can help green your city? No matter where you live, there are ways your city or town can “go greener” through the innovative use of your STEM skills. Planet Connect and Staples want high school students to demonstrate in a 30-120 second video how one or more of the elements of STEM can help green...
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Annual Event Hosts CBC Corporate Executi...

Annual Event Hosts CBC Corporate Executives, Florida Brokers
Posted by Marialice Quinn on Nov 23, 2011 in Arts, Business | 0 comments
Annual CBC Saunders Real Estate BBQ Event Hosts Coldwell Banker Commercial Corporate Executives, Florida Brokers, Unveiling of Commissioned Painting Series LAKELAND – The seventh annual 2011 Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate BBQ, held in the famous antique barn of Wanda and Leland Young in Alturas, provided a pre-event “meet and greet” for Coldwell Banker...
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Snowbells Bells Ring – Are You Lis...

Snowbells Bells Ring – Are You Listening?
Posted by Marialice Quinn on Nov 18, 2011 in Arts, Charity/Volunteer, Entertainment, From the Publisher, Organization | 0 comments
“Christmas with the Family” Parade begins at 7 p.m. Nov. 28 on Main Street in Avon Park. Sponsored by the Avon Park Chamber of Commerce. Holiday Happenings means Downtown Lakeland stays open late for holiday shopping and cheer. Get some holiday shopping done and enjoy the yuletide spirit. Photos with Santa, holiday music and entertainment. Dec. 2, 6-9 p.m. Rock on over to...
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Meet Me In Polk: Variety Spices Up Polk ...

Meet Me In Polk: Variety Spices Up Polk This Weekend
Posted by Marialice Quinn on Nov 11, 2011 in Arts, Charity/Volunteer, Entertainment, Environment, From the Publisher, Health/Fitness | 0 comments
Southeastern University presents “Godspell” tonight, Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 with a matinee Sunday at 2:30, Historic Polk Theatre, Lakeland. $15 general admissions, $10 students/seniors. Not to be missed. Drawing from various theatrical traditions, such as clowning, pantomime, charades, acrobatics and vaudeville, “Godspell” is a groundbreaking and unique...
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Polk County Family Week Celebrates Five ...

Polk County Family Week Celebrates Five Years
Posted by Marialice Quinn on Nov 8, 2011 in Education, Entertainment, From the Publisher, Home/Garden, Organization, Religion/Spirituality | 0 comments
A week full of fun activities and events designed to unite, honor and celebrate families kicks off Saturday as the fifth annual Polk County Family Week encourages all families in Polk County to mark their calendars and meet in Winter Haven’s Central Park Saturday morning. The kick-off begins with a free pet-friendly 5K or 1-mile run/walk begins at 8 a.m. The run is free, but...
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Pioneer Days Festival Camps On The Shore...

Pioneer Days Festival Camps On The Shores of Lake Wailes
Posted by Marialice Quinn on Oct 28, 2011 in Arts, Education, Entertainment | 0 comments
The 36th Annual Pioneer Days Festival will be held on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 30, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., on the shores of beautiful Lake Wailes. Festivities begin with the Annual Quilt Reception on Friday at the Lake Wales Depot Museum from 5 to 7 p.m. Admission and parking are free. Saturday at 10 a.m. Lake Wales Pioneers will be honored. Mistress...
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Fort Meade Hosts Vietnam Traveling Memor...

Fort Meade Hosts Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall
Posted by Marialice Quinn on Oct 28, 2011 in From the Publisher, Organization | 0 comments
The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall entered Fort Meade by way of U.S. 98 East from Highway 27 on Thursday, Oct. 27, at 11 a.m., escorted by Vietnam veterans’ motorcycle clubs and supporters and greeted by school children, residents and community businesses and visitors. The Wall has been set up at American Legion Post #23 at 825 North Charleston adjacent to Patterson Park. The...
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Treat Yourself to a Boo-lishus Scare

Treat Yourself to a Boo-lishus Scare
Posted by Marialice Quinn on Oct 28, 2011 in Entertainment, From the Publisher | 0 comments
Buckingham Terror 13 days. 13 terrors. Camp Fire USA. Through Oct. 31 Sunday-Thursday 7:30pm-9pm Friday & Saturday 7:30pm-11pm Tickets: $6- adults; $3- 12 and under Halloween 7:30-10pm Tickets: $8- adults; $5- 12 and under Camp Fire USA, 2600 Buckingham Ave., Lakeland. 2600 Buckingham Ave., Lakeland. The Sanatorium: Night’s Bedlam. Friday, Saturday, October 28 & 29,...
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Harrison School for the Arts presents Wh...

Harrison School for the Arts presents White Christmas
Posted by Marialice Quinn on Oct 24, 2011 in Arts, Entertainment, From the Publisher | 0 comments
Harrison School for the Arts proudly presents the musical White Christmas on November 10, 11, 12 at 7:30 p.m. and November 13 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students and senior citizens. Based on the beloved timeless film, this heartwarming musical adaptation features seventeen Irving Berlin songs and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil...
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Halloween Abounds With Fun and Fright

Halloween Abounds With Fun and Fright
Posted by Marialice Quinn on Oct 21, 2011 in Charity/Volunteer, Entertainment, From the Publisher, Government, Organization | 0 comments
Buckingham Terror 13 days. 13 terrors. Camp Fire USA. Oct. 24-28, 3-6pm: Stop in for a kid friendly tour of this year’s haunt where our ghouls and goblins have Halloween treats for your ghouls and goblins. Through Oct. 31 Sunday-Thursday 7:30pm-9pm Friday & Saturday 7:30pm-11pm Tickets: $6- adults; $3- 12 and under Halloween 7:30-10pm Tickets: $8- adults; $5- 12 and under...
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Break The BIG Pink Ribbon Record

Break The BIG Pink Ribbon Record
Posted by Marialice Quinn on Oct 16, 2011 in Charity/Volunteer, From the Publisher, Organization | 0 comments
The BIG Pink Ribbon committee is making plans for a life changing historic event. On Saturday, Oct. 22, come out and join 5,000 pink-clad participants from all over Florida to break the Guinness World Record for the largest human awareness ribbon in the world, bring global awareness to Breast Cancer, and raise funds for local programs and Breast Cancer Research. Fantasy of Flight has...
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Florida Flywheelers Needs Christmas Vill...

Florida Flywheelers Needs Christmas Village Volunteers
Posted by Marialice Quinn on Oct 15, 2011 in Entertainment, Organization | 0 comments
Florida Flywheelers Antique Engine Club is recruiting community, church, and school choirs and bands, children, youth, and adults, to add just the right touch to “Christmas in the Village” this year for their annual two-weekend tour, which will take place Friday and Saturday nights, Dec. 9-10 and 16-17 from 6 to 9 p.m. Ruth Fry is coordinating this portion of the Christmas...
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