Lakeland Fire Department Open House Scheduled for Saturday, October 13TH The Lakeland Fire Department is hosting its 13th Annual Open House on Saturday, October 13, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. This free community event will take place at Station 1, located at 701 E. Main Street in downtown Lakeland. The department will hold live demonstrations to include a vehicle extrication, rappelling, search and rescue, using a canine and a simulated medical response. Apparatus and equipment will be on display. Firefighters will provide tours of the station, conduct blood pressure checks and have fire safety information available. Refreshments will be also be served. The Open House is Lakeland Fire Department’s way of commemorating Fire Prevention Week which is October 7-12, 2012 . The event is a great opportunity for residents of all ages to interact with firefighters and learn more about the services the Lakeland Fire Department provides to the community everyday!
The Lakeland Center Celebrates 20 Years of Entertainment and Broadway Series Magic The Lakeland Center Entertainment and Broadway Series has been the center of attraction for entertainment in Polk County for 20 years. The Series, which started in 1992 as a means to promote the Youkey Theater, featured entertainment performances from the Shanghai Acrobats and The Letterman and Broadway standards including Oklahoma, The Sound of Music and the King and I. Since that time, The Lakeland Center has continued delighting its thousands of series subscribers with performances ranging from Wayne Newton to sold-out performances of the all time best selling Broadway musical CATS. In its long and illustrious history, the Series has brought acclaimed performers to Lakeland making The Lakeland Center not only Florida’s First Venue but also one of the most successful complexes in the area. For the upcoming 2012-2013 season, The Lakeland Center invites you to be a part of the excitement by purchasing a complete Broadway or Entertainment Series Subscription. The Broadway series offers an amazing selection of shows including Nunset Boulevard with television icon Cindy Williams December 5th, In The Mood February 5th, Fiddler on the Roof February 20th, A Chorus Line on March 12th and HAIR on April 3rd. All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and a series subscription can be purchased for only $195 per person.The Entertainment Series is especially dynamic this year offering stellar performances from Cirque du Noel December 12th, Engelbert Humperdinck January 22nd, George Jones February 7th, The Lennon Sisters February 18th, Mandy Patinkin February 25th, The Pipes and Drums of the Black Watch March 21st and Richard Nader’s Rock & Roll Dreams with Bobby Rydell, Shirley Alston Reeves, Tommy Mara and Brian Hyland March 27th. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and a subscription is only $150 per person. While a complete series subscription offers the best value and benefits, The Lakeland Center is also offering a new Mini Series Pass option which allows patrons to select three shows from either the Broadway or Entertainment series line-up and receive special savings. Patrons can choose any three Broadway series performances for $132 per person or select any three Entertainment series performances for only $111. Entertainment and Broadway Series subscriptions and Mini Series Passes can be purchased at The Lakeland Center Box Office or by calling 863.834.8111. A full description of each series performances along with a full season listing of events is available online at www.thelakelandcenter.com or call 863.834.8111 to request a brochure. Series subscribers receive many additional benefits including discounts on upcoming shows, discounts at Center Stage Café and preferred seating. Series subscriptions also make excellent holiday gifts! Join the celebration and make sure you have your tickets for one of the most exciting seasons in Lakeland Center history!
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