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...
Snowbells Bells Ring – Are You Lis...
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...
Meet Me In Polk: Variety Spices Up Polk ...
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...
Polk County Family Week Celebrates Five ...
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...
Fort Meade Hosts Vietnam Traveling Memor...
Treat Yourself to a Boo-lishus Scare
Harrison School for the Arts presents Wh...
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...
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...
Halloween Sneaks Up On Us Tonight
Meet Me In Polk: Fall Is Bursting At The...
Meet Me In Polk: Cracker Storytelling Le...
Posted by Marialice Quinn on Oct 7, 2011 in Entertainment, Environment, From the Publisher, Organization | 0 comments
Cracker Storytelling Festival
Friday, Oct. 7, 9am – 3pm
Saturday, Oct. 8, 9am – 3pm
Homeland Heritage Park
$6 adults, $4 children.
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Downtown Lakeland First Friday
Friday, Oct. 7, 6pm – 9pm
“Motorcycle Mania.” Free.
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Friday Night Ghost Stories
Friday, Oct. 7, 7pm – 9pm
Polk County Historical Museum, Bartow
$4 adults, $2 students.
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Water,...
Meet Me In Polk: A Little Beer and a Lot...
Meet Me In Polk: Music’s in the Ai...
Remembering and Honoring 9/11
Posted by Marialice Quinn on Sep 9, 2011 in Education, Entertainment, From the Publisher | 0 comments
Events throughout Central Florida serve to remember and honor those who died in the Sept. 11 attacks, and to also honor the many first responders who continue to put their lives on the line every day they go to work. All are free unless otherwise noted.
Lake Wales
9/11 Memorial, , Sunday, Sept. 11, 2pm – 3pm. Bok Tower Gardens Remembers. Commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11...
Skating Princesses and Parading Puppies
MMIP: The Last Weekend of Summer Freedom
Posted by Marialice Quinn on Aug 19, 2011 in Education, Entertainment, Environment, From the Publisher | 0 comments
Summer isn’t over but summer vacation just about is. Here are some activities for the kids to enjoy on their last weekend of freedom.
Saturday from 9 to 11:30 a.m., join Buck and Linda Cooper, two local butterfly experts, for a presentation on native butterflies followed by a hike and a tram tour where you will be able to scope out the butterflies that call Circle B Bar Reserve...
MEET ME IN POLK: It’s All About Th...
Posted by Marialice Quinn on Aug 12, 2011 in Arts, Education, Entertainment, From the Publisher | 0 comments
Rocket to Success at the BLAST 2K11 Carnival Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Christ Community Christian Center Church, Lakeland. Free games, bounce houses, raffles, prizes, balloons, Zumba classes, music and arts performances and more.
Nora Mayo Hall in Winter Haven is the place to be Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the annual Education, Health & Wellness EXPO … a...
Meet Me In Polk: Roast a Pig and a Polit...
Posted by Marialice Quinn on Aug 4, 2011 in Arts, Entertainment, From the Publisher, Health/Fitness | 0 comments
Mix and mingle with politicians and candidates at the 29th annual Pig Roast, Political Rally & Auction Friday night from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Lake Eva Banquet Hall in Haines City. Southern BBQ dinner and silent and live auctions. $50 per person.
Hitch up your horse and head on over to the Central Florida Rodeo Association’s Rodeo Friday and Saturday night at the Combee Arena...
Meet Me in Polk and Walk for a Warrior
Posted by Marialice Quinn on Jul 29, 2011 in From the Publisher, Lakeland, Organization | 0 comments
On the front lawn of First Presbyterian Church on Lake Hollingsworth rows of white crosses bearing the names and faces of fallen soldiers silently pay tribute to our fallen soldiers.
The IAVPC (Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of Polk County) is a group of Veterans, supporters, friends and family who have joined together to promote patriotism and support fellow veterans. With the...
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