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Heart Smart in the Month of February

Posted by Rebecca on Feb 2, 2012 in Organization, syndicated | Comments Off
February has arrived and brings with it the month of heart awareness. With heart disease being the number one killer among Americans, February has appropriately been deemed National Heart Month. Polk County invites residents to two heart-awareness events this month, Winter Haven Hospital’s Heart Smart Days Festival and Lakeland Regional Medical Center’s Matters of the Heart. Kicking...
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Polk County’s Bar-B-Que Festival Season ...

Posted by Jessica on Jan 19, 2012 in Organization, syndicated | Comments Off
Polk County residents – and visitors alike – are fortunate to have the 2012 barbeque festival season looming on the horizon. Celebrate mouthwatering barbeque with the return of annual sanctioned competitions such as the Lakeland PigFest, Smoke on the Water, and Ribs on the Ridge. And this year, a new entrant joins the field… the Southern Smokers BBQ Competition. All four...
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2012 “Passport to Adventure and Savings”...

Posted by Jessica on Jan 12, 2012 in Organization, syndicated | Comments Off
Visitors to Polk County can save big on area attractions and activities, restaurants, shops, accommodations, golf courses and more with the new 2012 “Passport to Adventure and Savings” discount card, produced by the Central Florida Visitors and Convention Bureau . The free card is part of a brochure including more than 140 special offers from Polk County merchants. Local residents...
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PSC Professor to Discuss Upcoming Tour o...

PSC Professor to Discuss Upcoming Tour of Emerald Isle
Posted by Polk State College on Jan 9, 2012 in Education, Entertainment | 0 comments
LAKELAND – Polk State College’s International Circle will host an information session about Ireland, Scotland and Wales at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, in room LLC 2205 on the College’s Lakeland campus, 3425 Winter Lake Road. The presentation is intended as a primer for those accompanying Polk State Professor Dr. Kathy Nicklaus on an upcoming trip to those countries, but...
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Bok Tower Gardens Hosts Bark Tower Garde...

Bok Tower Gardens Hosts Bark Tower Gardens’ Winter Dog Day
Posted by Bok Tower Gardens on Jan 9, 2012 in Charity/Volunteer, Education, Entertainment, Organization, Pets | 0 comments
Bok Tower Gardens is going to the dogs for good cause on Saturday, January 14 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the Bark Tower Gardens’ Winter Dog Day. Leashed and friendly dogs will be invited to visit to help support the Humane Society of Polk County which will receive 50 percent of the event proceeds. Dog admission, including a doggie gift bag, is $5 per dog. Regular human admission...
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LCT Presents ‘Pinkalicious The Mus...

LCT Presents ‘Pinkalicious The Musical’ & Afternoon Tea
Posted by Lakeland Community Theatre on Jan 9, 2012 in Arts, Entertainment | 0 comments
Based on the popular children’s book by Elizabeth Kann, this is a fanciful, high-energy musical everyone will enjoy! Pinkalicious can’t stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor’s office with Pinkititis, an affliction that turns her pink from head to toe – a dream come true for this pink loving...
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LWLT Presents Hilarious ‘Drinking ...

LWLT Presents Hilarious ‘Drinking Habits’
Posted by Lake Wales Little Theatre on Jan 9, 2012 in Arts, Entertainment | 0 comments
Opening this Friday is the hilarious comedy “Drinking Habits” Don’t miss out! This show is sure to sell out for the majority of its run. Reserve your seats now! Two nuns at the Sisters of Perpetual Sewing have been secretly making wine to keep the convent’s doors open, but Paul and Sally, reporters and former fiancees, are hot on their trail. Do we really need...
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More About Covering Plants From Dr. Shib...

Posted by Anne on Jan 6, 2012 in Environment, Lakeland, syndicated | Comments Off
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Protecting Plants from the Cold

Posted by Anne on Jan 4, 2012 in Environment, syndicated | Comments Off
How to protect plants from the cold:...
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MLK Day of Service Brings Tales to Polk ...

MLK Day of Service Brings Tales to Polk Classrooms
Posted by Polk County Board of County Commissioners on Jan 3, 2012 in Charity/Volunteer, Education | 0 comments
Polk County RSVP Mobilizes Area Residents to Serve on King Holiday Bartow – For the second year, approximately 50 Polk County residents are expected to celebrate the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday by volunteering to read to kindergarten students in six Title 1 elementary schools. Students at Eagle Lake, Horizons, Kathleen, Lewis Anna Woodbury, Snivel and Wahneta elementary...
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Watson Clinic January Lectures Spotlight...

Watson Clinic January Lectures Spotlights Facial Plastic Surgery & Urology
Posted by Watson Clinic on Dec 29, 2011 in Education, Health/Fitness | 0 comments
Lakeland – Watson Clinic is pleased to announce the latest installments in their series of free monthly lectures. Watson Clinic facial plastic surgeon Pranay Patel, MD, presents ‘Face a Brighter Future’ on Saturday, Jan. 14, at 10 a.m., a review of available facial rejuvenation services, including non-invasive cosmetic and laser treatments, as well as in-depth surgical efforts...
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Watson Clinic Plastic Surgeon Offers Tri...

Watson Clinic Plastic Surgeon Offers Trio of Lectures
Posted by Watson Clinic on Dec 29, 2011 in Education, Health/Fitness | 0 comments
Lakeland – Faeza R. Kazmier, MD, a board-certified plastic & reconstructive surgeon at the Watson Clinic Women’s Center, is pleased to announce ‘Save the Vanities!’, an upcoming series of community lectures designed to spotlight all available surgical and non-surgical options for rejuvenation and contouring of the face and body. The first event in the series – which...
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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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LCT Scene Shop Purge

LCT Scene Shop Purge
Posted by Lakeland Community Theatre on Dec 27, 2011 in Entertainment, Organization | 0 comments
Calling all friends of Lakeland Community Theatre – Make a date with us on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, beginning at 10 a.m., as we clean out the LCT Scene Shop. Time to get rid of the old and make way for the new! We need as many volunteers as we can get to help out. If you know anyone that uses scenic elements, tell them to stop by and take a look. We need extra hands to...
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Celebrate New Year’s Eve With Myst...

Celebrate New Year’s Eve With Mystery At Ramon
Posted by Frostproof Chamber on Dec 27, 2011 in Entertainment | 0 comments
Join us at the Ramon Theater to bring in the New Year of 2012 “Twas The Night Before Murder” Murder Mystery Dinner Celebrate New Year’s Eve at theRamon Theater, 15 East.Wall Street Historic Downtown Frostproof December 31, 2011 – 7:00 PM Dinner and our own cast of characters Tickets $30 per person –Advance Reservations Includes party favors and one sparkling...
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LCT and TWH Open Auditions for ABBA

LCT and TWH Open Auditions for ABBA
Posted by Lakeland Community Theatre on Dec 27, 2011 in Entertainment | 0 comments
Lakeland Community Theatre & Theatre Winter Haven present ABBA -Thank You for the Music OPEN AUDITION January 3 6pm at the Lake Mirror Theatre 121 S. Lake Ave 33801 Producing Directors: Norm Small & Alan S. Reynolds Director: Norm Small Musical Director: Patrick Fleitz Please prepare 16 bars of music to sing. Bring sheet music with you; we will provide an...
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Get an Early Start On New Year’s Resolut...

Get an Early Start On New Year’s Resolutions With Hike
Posted by Polk County Board of County Commissioners on Dec 27, 2011 in Education, Environment, Health/Fitness | 0 comments
BARTOW – This New Year’s Day, Polk County Commissioners are providing residents an outlet to get an early start to their New Year’s resolutions with a hike at Circle B Bar Reserve, one of Polk County’s environmental lands. County Commissioner Bob English will host the New Year’s Day “Here’s to Your Health Hike” at noon on Jan. 1, at the 1,267-acre park on SR 540...
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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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Finding a Patient Advocate Just Got Easi...

Finding a Patient Advocate Just Got Easier
Posted by All About Breast Cancer on Dec 21, 2011 in All About Breast Cancer, Education, From the Publisher | 0 comments
Patient Advocate Foundation Patient Advocate Foundation is dedicated to ensuring that all Americans have access to healthcare. Case Managers are available to assist patients affected by debilitating or life threatening illnesses by empowering them to be able to make informed decisions regarding their healthcare options. Our Mission is to provide effective mediation and arbitration...
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Raw Food For Dogs: The Facts

Raw Food For Dogs: The Facts
Posted by Orchid Springs Animal Hospital on Dec 21, 2011 in Education, Pets | 0 comments
By Dr. Mitsie Varga For a majority of pet owners, a quick trip to the local grocery or even pet superstore is the easiest way to pick up their pets’ food. People might debate favorite brands, but most will use some sort of commercial dry or canned diet for their four-legged friends. For a few pet owners though, preparing a meal for the family dog involves a little more work and...
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