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LCT Auditions for David Mamet’s &#...

LCT Auditions for David Mamet’s ‘American Buffalo’
Lakeland Community Theatre announces auditions for American Buffalo by David Mamet, presented by The Edge Stage Read Series and directed by Benedict Heaps. OPEN AUDITION December 19th 6pm at the Lake Mirror Theatre 121 S. Lake Ave 33901 Roles for 3 Adult males aged 18 & Up No monologue necessary In a Chicago junk shop three small time crooks plot to rob a man of his coin...

Peace River Folk Festival and Re-Enactme...

Peace River Folk Festival and Re-Enactment Set for January
The 3rd Annual Peace River Folk Festival will be held Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Fort Meade Outdoor Recreation Area on US 98 E. The Fort Meade Chamber of Commerce is accepting registration for food vendors and the fee is $10. Anyone with Central Florida historical displays and/or exhibits are especially welcomed. Contact the Chamber at 863/285-8253 or ftmeadechamber@yahoo.com. From...

MMIP: Florida Flywheelers Host ‘Ch...

MMIP: Florida Flywheelers Host ‘Christmas Past’
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...

All About Breast Cancer – Find A S...

All About Breast Cancer – Find A Support Group
All About Breast Cancer – catchy title, but big shoes to fill. What we hope to give our readers is information. We don’t expect to have all the answers but we do hope to be able to help you find some of the answers you need. A diagnosis of breast cancer isn’t the death sentence that we all feared only a few years ago. Yes, some still lose the fight, but every year...

PSC Chain of Lakes Students Raise $1,204...

PSC Chain of Lakes Students Raise $1,204 for Local Causes
WINTER HAVEN – Students at Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School recently collected $1,204.36 – in pennies – to benefit good causes in the area. Members of the school’s Leadership Cadre, a service learning club, started their campaign in November, encouraging their fellow students to donate spare change. The spare-change drive at Polk State is...

Customer Engagement Strategies

Customer Engagement Strategies
The Lakeland Metro Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners will be meeting at 11:30am to 1:00pm at the Lakeland Yacht & Country Club on Thursday, January 5, 2012.  Our special guest speaker will be Kathy Pabst Robshaw of Spectrum Strategy Resources.  She will discuss “Customer Engagement Strategies”.  Kathy’s passion is to ensure that businesses are...

Christmas Wonderland Glitters, Glistens ...

Christmas Wonderland Glitters, Glistens and Snows
The Haines City Christmas Parade “Christmas Wonderland,” starts Saturday, Dec. 10, at 10 a.m. followed by Glitter, Glisten and Snow at Lake Eva Park from 1 to 9 p.m. Activities include arts and crafts, food vendors, free  chestnuts and cider, an appearance by Santa Claus, 10 tons of snow and falling snow at dark, fireworks at 8:30 p.m. The parade starts at the Publix...

Have Yourself a Florida-Friendly Little ...

Have Yourself a Florida-Friendly Little Christmas
By Molly Griner It’s that time of year again; time to decorate our homes with festive greenery and colorful berries. And, while we may not have Balsam Fir trees, we here in Central Florida do have a bountiful storehouse of decorating materials right here in our yards and neighborhoods. Many native and Florida-Friendly plants can be grown in our yards which provide natural...

Make Sure Santa Visits Your Pet

Make Sure Santa Visits Your Pet
By Dr. Mitsie Vargas Did you know almost 60 percent of pet owners will give their four-legged friend a holiday gift this season? Pets have successfully transitioned from the backyard to the beds; they’ve truly become an integral part of the family. This Howlidays remember that pets are not judgmental or materialistic! They simply enjoy “unwrapping” their gifts,...

Pinkalicious The Musical Auditions at La...

Pinkalicious The Musical Auditions at Lakeland Community Theatre
Pinkalicious The Musical Auditions at Lakeland Community Theatre December 12th & 13th at 5:30 pm You may come either night The Lake Mirror Theatre 121 S. Lake Ave. Lakeland, FL 33801 Please prepare 16 bars of music to sing. Bring sheet music with you; we will provide an accompanist. No monologue necessary; you may be asked to read from a script. Be ready to learn &...

Count Birds Instead Of Staying Inside Th...

Count Birds Instead Of Staying Inside This Winter
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...

Lakeland Community Theatre Presents Soun...

Lakeland Community Theatre Presents Sounds of the Season
A musical holiday family event! Enjoy a night of great music featuring a 12-piece pit orchestra and a cast of 12 incredible singers! Please bring a donation of Dried or Canned Goods – to be donated to Talbot House Ministries. Collection boxes will be located in the lobby of the theatre. With Anita Kollinger, Leah Shields, Frida Soderdahl, Gabrielle Thompson, Maureen Whelan,...

Free Pictures with Santa Claus at Magnif...

Free Pictures with Santa Claus at Magnify
Join us on Friday, Dec. 16, 4-7 pm, for cookies, carols and a free picture with the Jolly Ol’ Elf! Where? Magnify Credit Union 961 E. Road 540-A, Lakeland  33813 Bring your wish list for...

Theatre Winter Haven Announces Return Of...

Theatre Winter Haven Announces Return Of BLEND
Theatre Winter Haven will bring the a cappella group BLEND to our stage Thursday, Dec. 29, for one show only at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $18 for subscribers and $20 for general public.  Tickets may be purchased by calling the Box Office at 863-294-7469, by visiting the Box Office or by going on-line to www.theatrewinterhaven.com. Blend brings back those fun-loving memories with music...

Happy Howlidays!

Happy Howlidays!
By Dr. Mitsie Vargas The Holiday Season is usually known at our hospital as Pancreatitis Season because of the high number of vomiting cases we see each year. The main culprit is the abundance of rich foods and candies that go along with all the celebrations. Pancreatitis means inflammation of the pancreas. When pets consume foods that are extremely fatty (like the skin of turkey or...

Kids’ Nature Festival at Tenoroc

Kids’ Nature Festival at Tenoroc
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...

Parades Lead Off Fun-Filled Holiday Seas...

Parades Lead Off Fun-Filled Holiday Season
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...

Polk State Archaeology Club to Discuss M...

Polk State Archaeology Club to Discuss Mysterious Snodgrass Island
WINTER HAVEN – The Polk State Archaeology Club will present a lecture on “The Mystery of Snodgrass Island: Indian Burial Mounds on Lake Pierce” on Dec. 10 at 10 a.m. The lecture is free and open to the public. Dr. Richard Geringswald, a professor of archaeology at Jamaica Christian College in Kingston, Jamaica, will be the featured speaker. Geringswald has long been...

Organic Permaculture Gardening 101 Class...

Organic Permaculture Gardening 101 Class Saturday
Email us pegjeffcamp@yahoo.com with the following info: To sign up for the class we need: Name(s) of those wishing to attend: Cell phone: Home phone: Scotty’s Organic Farm Donations of $15 per person are gratefully accepted. (Or whatever amount, service exchange, other items of value or just bring your sincere interest) Saturday, December 3 from 3-5:30 p.m. 863-904-8620...

Snowbells Bells Ring – Are You Lis...

Snowbells Bells Ring – Are You Listening?
“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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