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Gynecology (continued) Salamon, Eva, MD Valadez, Jenifer, APRN Hospitalist Carlucci, Joseph, MD Muniz, Elvin, MD Paul, Nisha, MD Ruhland, Kevin, DO Shamim, Talha, MD Bovey, Barbara, APRN Crisostomo, Jessica, APRN Jacobs, Jared, APRN Miller, Emily, APRN Reedy, Clayton, APRN Varner, Chase, APRN Internal Medicine Doval, Armando, MD Farrell, Cathy, MD Lakhani, Sonali, MD Lopez, Christopher, MD Prieto, Jose, DO Reyes, Pamela, MD Rivera, Juan R., MD Rivera-Bonilla, Maria, MD Torres, Jorge, MD Villarreal, Ryan, MD New Aleman, Javier, APRN Bridges, Stephanie, APRN Cuyler, Hannah, APRN Gonzalez, Liyenni, APRN Hutchins, Amber, APRN Jackson, Stephanie, APRN Nephrology Hou, Jeffrey Peng, MD Ibrahim, Sherif, MD

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Nephrology (continued) McClendon, Michele, DO Burgess, Beth, APRN Lawrence, Laurel, APRN White, Samantha, APRN

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It’s a big month! The International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation World Water Ski Show Tournament will take place October 21-23 in Winter Haven.

Teams from Belgium, Canada, Germany, Sweden, and US will compete. Welcome to Polk County, and good luck to all of the teams!

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DENTAL IMPLANTS

We wanted to celebrate 100 years of waterskiing in this issue. After all, Winter Haven is the Water Ski Capital of the World. Thank you to Dave Dershimer for taking the time to introduce us to original members of Cypress Gardens for our interviews. Thank you to Lynn Novakofski for providing us with a vintage photo of the Cypress Gardens Ski Team for our LKLD Magazine. Thank you to Bob Gernert for opening the Museum of Winter Haven History just for us and allowing us to look around. The vintage skis on the cover are from the museum. Thank you!

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LOCAL NEWS

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The City of Winter Haven is kicking off celebrations in advance of City Government Week (October 17-23) with an essay contest open to all middle- and high-school students. This year’s theme is “If I Were Mayor.” All entries must be submitted online no later than October 14. A winner for each grade level will then be selected and invited to attend the October 24 City Commission meeting where they will be recognized, meet the Mayor and City Commissioners, have their photo taken, and receive a commemorative award. Principals, teachers, and family members are invited to attend the City Commission meeting with the students. All winning pieces will be placed on display in City Hall and online for the public to review.

More information can be found at mywinterhaven.com/essay.

Supervisor of Elections Lori Edwards is hosting an orientation meeting for anyone interested in helping with the 2022 elections. The one-hour meetings will be held on October 4th at 11am at Simpson Park Center: 1725 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Lakeland.

Attendees will learn how to apply for temporary paid positions, including working at polling sites. No reservation is required. Applicants should bring along a copy of their Social Security card for payroll purposes. Voters who have served as election workers in Polk County in recent years are welcome but do not need to attend. For more information, visit PolkElections.gov or call the Elections Office at 863-534-5888.

The Lakeland Chamber of Commerce successfully hosted the 4th Annual ATHENA Awards on September 8, 2022, at The Polk Theatre. This award program honors exceptional women leaders that inspire others to achieve excellence in their professional and personal lives. Congratulations to the ATHENA Organizational Award – Lakeland Volunteers In Medicine. The ATHENA Young Professional Award – Ashley B. Barnett, Director, AgAmerica Giving Foundation. And the ATHENA Leadership Award – Martha Santiago, Polk County Board of County Commissioners. Founded over 30 years ago, ATHENA International is a women’s leadership organization that supports, develops, and honors women leaders.

Polk State President Dr. Angela Garcia Falconetti was appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis on Friday, September 16, 2022, to serve as a member of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention State Advisory Group. The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Advisory Group is comprised of individuals appointed by the Governor who have the training, experience, or special knowledge of the juvenile justice system. Its mission is to effectively administer and manage federally allocated funds for juvenile delinquency prevention, ensure compliance with Federal Juvenile Justice Act mandates, and partner with the Governor, the Legislature, the Department of Juvenile Justice, and community leaders from around the State to build a better and safer Florida for our youth and their families.

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POLK LEADERS

Seven students from Polk County Public Schools are among this year’s semifinalists for National Merit Scholarships.

Congratulations to: James Barrios, Neil Dave, Elijah Englund, and Keshav Singh from International Baccalaureate Bartow; Gianna Junqueira from Davenport High; Payson Keown from Haines City High IB; Cullen Wyatt from Lakeland High. The PCPS students are among more than 16,000 “academically talented” U.S. high school seniors competing for National Merit Scholarships this year. High school juniors are able to become National Merit semifinalists by performing well on qualifying tests; those ultimately selected are the highest-scoring entrants from each state, representing less than 1% of seniors nationwide.

Deputy City Manager T. Michael Stavres was presented with the Lifetime Award at the 2022 Florida Recreation and Park Association Conference. The FRPA Lifetime Award is intended to recognize long-standing, exceptional service to the Florida Recreation and Park Association and the parks, recreation and leisure services profession.

His nomination form began with these words: “A consummate professional, caring philanthropist, and an overall amazing human.” T. Michael has been an active member of FRPA since 1990.

During that time, he has served on committees, boards, and workgroups.

Congratulations to T. Michael on all of his accomplishments.

Join the Lake Wales History Museum as they honor the Pioneer of the Year, Mr. Victor B. Story Jr. at the 46th Annual Pioneer Days Festival in Lake Wales. Victor B. Story, Jr. was born on September 19, 1945 in Frostproof, Florida, before moving to Lake Wales where he graduated from Lake Wales High School in 1963. Vic attended Polk Community College, Florida Southern College, and the University of Florida. Vic grew up in the orange groves of Polk County with his grandfather Lyles, Father Vic Sr., and brother Lyle “Terry.” After college Vic rejoined his father and is still active after 60 years. Vic is the President and Chairman of the Board for his family’s corporations. These companies are comprised of agricultural holdings, management, marketing, harvesting, and hauling for over 7,000 acres in Central and South Florida.

Congratulations to the young professionals across Polk County making a difference in their communities. Young leaders from Endeavor Winter Haven, Emerge Lakeland, and Engage Bartow collaborate and honor exceptional community leaders yearly. This year’s Polk Emerging Leaders Awards honored 21 nominees and awarded five recipients that night. The 2022 Polk Emerging Leaders Awards recipients are Antionette Pollard, Chad Barron, Kevin Albaum, Nick Plott, and Lauren Albaum. The awards were on August 24 at the Bartow Civic Center.

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POLK TOP 10 OKTOBERFEST THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG

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Oct. 8, 9am - 3pm at the Polk State Winter Haven campus. The event is free and open to the public with fees from craft booths going to the Polk State College Foundation to benefit the College’s deserving students. The event features family-friendly games, haunted houses, bounce houses, shows, and presentations from local law enforcement and EMS. Polk State College clubs and athletics programs will also participate.

Oct. 8, 3:30pm at Bok Tower Gardens. Learn to make ancient herbalist hand-crafted drinks!

Taste five different herbal mocktails including Oxymels, Shrubs, and Switchels. These hand-crafted drinks and mocktails use fresh herbs, fruits, honey, vinegar, and syrups. These healthy drinks were traditionally prescribed throughout the ages to promote healing and preserve botanical ingredients. Register in advance. boktowergardens.org

Oct. 14, 7pm at the RP Funding Center. Funds raised will be used to support the programs of the Polk Education Foundation. This year’s event will include the program and competition followed by a dessert bar and open dancing while votes are tallied. Local celebrities will perform one dance to be judged by the audience, and, professional judges. The couple who raises the most funds will be named the People’s Choice Award Winner. polkschoolsfl.com/pef/steppingout

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Oct. 20 from 4- 7pm. The market will feature a variety of produce, artisan food vendors, plants, local makers, and a food truck. Located in downtown Lake Wales in the parking lot on Stuart Avenue and Scenic Highway. Just look for the bright “orange” mural every month on the third Thursday. Presented by Lake Wales Main Street. More info on FB @LakeWales3rdthursdaymarket

The 2022 International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation World Water Ski Show Tournament will be the largest tournament to date. It will be the first event to combine an Individual and Team competition.

It will serve as the capstone event for the 100th anniversary of the invention of the sport of waterskiing.

Oct. 21 - 23 on Lake Silver in Winter Haven. worldwaterskishow.com

The Grand Opening celebration of the new Bonnet Springs Park is Oct. 22 & 23 beginning at 9:30am. This free weekend of festivities will enable the entire family to escape and explore the park. Guests will enjoy three stages, dozens of local vendors and food trucks, face painting, strolling performers, activities in nature, mascot meet and greet, and more! Check their socials and website for more info, beginning and ending times are subject to change. bonnetspringspark.com

Oct. 27 from 5-8pm at the Polk Museum of Art. An exclusive Halloween cocktail party while taking a last look at Rodin: Contemplation and Dreams.

Costumes are highly encouraged as we bid farewell to this amazing exhibit in style. Enjoy beats all night long by DJ Jenks, small bites, and one beverage ticket for a craft cocktail from Red Door Lakeland.

Cash bar available after free drink redemption. Purchase ticket at centralfloridatix.com

Theatre Winter Haven from Oct. 6 - 30. Welcome to the opening night of The Murder at Haversham Manor where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. With an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines). Purchase tickets in advance. theatrewinterhaven.com 863-294-7469

Oct. 7 at 6pm in Central Park in Downtown Winter Haven. Main Street Winter Haven’s 15th Annual Oktoberfest will have over 40 Florida Craft, local, and German beers! Buy a tasting ticket and sample as many of the beers as you’d like. The Brass Heart Band will be performing polka and favorites. Purchase bratwurst and German fare to complete your night.

Lederhosen welcome. mainstreetwh.com

CYPRESS GARDENS October 17 through Saturday, October 22, 9am to Noon each day at the historic Woman’s Club Building, 660 Pope Avenue at Lake Howard Drive in Winter Haven. The Museum of Winter Haven History joins the citywide celebration of waterskiing and will share special memories and memorabilia from former Cypress Gardens skiers in an exhibition called “Remembering Cypress Gardens Special Exhibit.”

Free and open to the public.

*Due to the uncertainty of COVID, please double check that the event you’re interested in has not been canceled or rescheduled prior to leaving your house.

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FEAST ON THE 50 Oct. 6, 5:30pm at Camping World Stadium. Attendees will enjoy unlimited food and drink from caterers and restaurants around Orlando. Alumni clubs from schools in the Big Ten, SEC, ACC and Big 12 (as well as B-CU, FAMU and UCF) will compete for the most spirit in the Official Alumni Village. The Kids’ Zone will have inflatable games, face painting, and more. The silent auction will have experiences and sports memorabilia up for bid. Purchase tickets in advance. campingworldstadium.com

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Select nights in October at SeaWorld. Test your bravery through five haunted houses, seven scare zones, three live shows, roller coasters at night, and roaming haunts throughout the park. Try to seek refuge from the scares and grab a drink at one of five themed interactive bars. For an additional fee, you can be a VIP and get frontof-the-line access with a tour guide.

This is for mature audiences only, no costumes. seaworld.com

Oct. 6-8 at the Dr. Phillips Center. Victorian Horror Troupe Phantasmagoria will bring to life the tales and poetry of Edgar Allan Poe through their storytelling, Phantastical dance, explosive stage combat, puppetry, projections, original music, and more! From the haunted words of “The Raven” to the sheer terror of “The Tell Tale Heart,” along with a selection of other whimsical, macabre, and terrifying stories and poems, you are invited to celebrate an evening of Poe’s works. drphillipscenter.org

Oct. 8, 7:30am at the Amway Center. Celebrate the start of basketball season with a run to benefit the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation. After the race, all participants are invited to enjoy the Orlando Magic Fan Fest on Church Street. This is fun for all ages with music, entertainment, activities, and more. The 5k and Kids’ Run also includes a ticket to an Orlando Magic game. Register at orlandoMagic5k.com.

Oct. 8, 9am-5pm. The Winter Park Autumn Art Festival is the only juried fine art festival exclusively featuring Florida artists. Hosted by the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce. The community-oriented sidewalk show presents visual art and live entertainment the whole family can enjoy. The festival is held in Central Park along the historic Park Avenue in downtown Winter Park. cityofwinterpark.org

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Oct. 16, 8pm at the Dr. Phillips Center. “The Unfortunate Return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour” pulls from his back catalog of 14 studio albums.

Weird Al promises to deliver a different set list every night, with no two shows the same. The show will feature Yankovic’s non-parody material – the somewhat more obscure songs that are adored by his long-time fans. drphillipscenter.org

Oct. 21, 7:30pm at the Amway Center. This is the Gorillaz’s first stateside trip since 2018 and is the band’s only scheduled tour on the horizon. The world’s most successful virtual act will be brought to life by Damon Albarn and the 14-piece Gorillaz live band accompanied

by Jungle, supporting the tour as special guests for their Florida dates. Purchase tickets in advance. amwaycenter.com

Oct. 21-31. The Winter Garden Halloween Experience is a familyfriendly celebration in Downtown Winter Garden. Enjoy seven nights of an outdoor animated Halloween Light Show on City Hall; a hay maze; fall- and spooky-themed photo locations, decorations, and light displays; a Spooky Caboose; a Halloween Celebration at the fall-themed Farmers Market; a Downtown Harvest Sidewalk Sale & Stroll; and more! Costumes are welcome any day. cwgdn.com

Oct. 22, 7pm at the Amway Center.

It’s the Orlando Magic’s Opening Night! Watch the Magic kick off their season as they take on the Boston Celtics at home. They have one more home game in October against the Charlotte Hornets on the 28th at 7pm. If you can’t make it to either game, listen to it live on the radio at WYGM 96.9FM or 740AM. Purchase tickets in advance. nba.com/magic

Oct. 22, 23, 29, & 30 from 9am - 3 pm at the Central Florida Zoo. This is the perfect way for children and families to safely show off those Halloween costumes and trick-ortreat while enjoying the fun of the Zoo. The Zoo will have plenty of notso-scary decorations and activities, including trick-or-treat stations.

Costumes are encouraged for all guests. All activities are included with Zoo admission. Purchase tickets in advance. centralfloridazoo.org

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TAMPA TOP 10 SCREAM-A-GEDDON

OKTOBERFEST UNCORKED

Select nights in Oct. at Zoo Tampa.

Family-friendly fun featuring the Swamp Witch, spooky wildlife, live shows full of magic and laughs, wicked treats, and eerie places to discover throughout the park.

Purchase tickets in advance. Entry is limited. Reservations are the only way to guarantee access. zootampa.org

Open every day in October in Dade City. Six completely terrifying haunted houses in one location. Purchase local craft beer from Chuckles or Bobo at Bonzo’s Beer Garden. Visit the Monster Midway for the food trucks, monsters around every corner, midway games, photo spots, and more. Recommended for adults and teens. You can opt-out of being touched by actors in the haunted houses. screamageddon.com

The Uncorked: Tampa Wine Fest is Oct. 1 from 7 - 11pm at MOSI. Enjoy over 100 wines and champagnes from across the globe, full afterhours access to the museum, including interactive exhibits and planetarium shows, favorite local food trucks, a DJ, and more! Early entrance available for additional fee.

Food sold separately. Ages 21+ only. uncorkedwinefestivals.com

Oct. 7 - 9 at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. Three full days of a waterfront Biergarten. Festival goers are encouraged to wear their best dirndls and lederhosen! Participate in the outrageous Bavarian games, including Stein Hoisting, Keg stacking, Tug-O-War, Brat Toss, and Carry the Wench. This event supports Are You Safe, a local Tampa non-profit organization that assists domestic violence victims. oktoberfesttampa.com

BLOCK PARTY

CRACK UP CANCER

DRACULA

TACO & MARGARITA

HALLOWEEN RUN

Oct. 9, 3-6pm at the Straz Center.

The Straz Center Block Party is a free, family-friendly celebration of the arts. Watch local musicians perform live music, dance, and circus, with visual art, food and drink for purchase, and more—two stages with music ranging from folk to rock. Opera Tampa will host a variety show featuring drag queens to usher in a new season at the Straz.

Weather permitting. strazcenter.org

Oct. 13, 7:30pm at the Tampa Theatre. This is the 15th Annual Comedy Benefit, 100 percent of net profits go to the Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation. Mike Rivera has been named America’s Most Hilarious Teacher and will serve as Master of Ceremonies, followed by Al Romas. Headlining the event will be Jamie Kennedy of Scream and Malibu’s Most Wanted. fcsf.org/events

Oct. 19 - Nov. 13 at the Straz Center.

Story by Bram Stoker, adapted by Steven Dietz. A group of Londoners attempt to stop the wicked Count Dracula as he makes his way through their city. This adaptation takes audiences on a thrilling ride enhanced by humor and daring special effects. Dracula is a sleek tale of suspense, seduction, and spectacle with neo-Victorian flair. strazcenter.org

Oct. 22, noon at Raymond James Stadium. The Tampa Taco & Margarita Festival features tacos, margaritas, live music, live pro wrestling, a taco-eating contest, 60+ vendors to shop, and more. VIP available for additional purchase; this gets you early entry, taco & marg perks, and access to the indoor lounge. Tequila Expo area is available for an additional purchase as well. Purchase tickets in advance. tampabayfest.com

Oct. 30, 7:05am at Fort De Soto Park in St. Pete. The Halloween Distance Classic is a Halfathon, 10K, and 5K that start at North Beach. They are pure out-andback 13.1 mile, 6.2, and 3.1 mile tours of Ft. De Soto Park on paved trails and access roads.

You will NOT be running on the sand. Halloween costumes are encouraged but not required. floridahalloweenhalfathon.com

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LIGHTNING The Tampa Bay Lightning are back three times in October. Watch them play the Florida Panthers at 4pm on Oct. 8. They take on the Philidelphia Flyers at 8pm on Oct. 18. Your last chance is Oct. 22 when they play the New York Islanders at 7pm. All games played at Amalie Arena. Purchase tickets in advance. amaliearena.com

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World Water Ski Show Tournament No sunset or lake silhouette is more fitting than that of “The Water Ski Capital of the World” to honor the 100th anniversary of the sport. The waters of Dick Pope Sr.’s tropical haven and skiing sanctum, Cypress Gardens, were the stage for many shattered records, celebrity guests, and film and television productions throughout the years. The magic lives on as later this month, thousands of spectators and athletes the world over will descend on Winter Haven for the 2022 International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) World Water Ski Show Tournament.

The Opening Ceremony will be held at the original Cypress Gardens Ski Stadium at LEGOLAND Florida on Wednesday, October 19. Festivities will include a parade of athletes, welcome speeches, live music, skiing demonstrations, and fireworks.

The International Food & Drink Street Festival hosted by Main Street Winter Haven will occur the following day, Thursday, October 20, at 5:30 pm on Central Avenue in Winter Haven. Admission to the family- and dog-friendly festival is free. Attendees can expect drink tents, live music, and international food from local restaurants and vendors.

The Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team, City of Winter Haven, and Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing are partnering to host the World Show Ski Championships. International teams and individuals will compete on Lake Silver in the largest tournament to date and the first event to combine an Individual and Team competition. Competitive teams include the USA, Belgium, Germany, Canada, and Sweden, with Mexico joining as an exhibition team.

The tournament will officially kick off on Friday, October 21, at Lake Silver, with the Individual Swivel Ski event followed by Adagio Doubles. Countries new to the WWSST will join in on the Centennial Celebration of the sport of waterskiing by performing their exhibition shows on Friday as well. Saturday, October 22, all competitive teams will compete. The tournament will conclude on Sunday, October 23, with teams placed by their Saturday scores, followed in the late afternoon by the Individual Freestyle jump competition, ending with a Medal Ceremony.

Preceding the tournament on the evening of October 18, Visit Central Florida and the Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team will host a “Night with the Stars of Show Skiing’’ at Nora Mayo Hall. The red carpet dinner will honor professional show skiers.

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“When I got here, I was focused on skiing because there was so much to learn,” Voisard said. “They were doing things already that we hadn’t even thought about doing.” Soon after arriving at the Gardens, Voisard started flying the Delta Wing Kite. “We flew two kites every show, and we had four shows a day. So, with eight chances to fly – you get a lot of flying in.”

Spectators can still see Voisard fly today during Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team shows. Mark became the Cypress Gardens show director for 15 years and worked at the park for some 30 years.

Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team president Mark Voisard expects between three and five thousand people at the World Water Ski Show Tournament, and he’s excited to show off the beautiful Martin Luther King, Jr. Park. He and the team have been busy making ready for the event by preparing the site. The ski team will run the Southern Hospitality tent and concession stands at the tournament, and according to Voisard, “We’ll be doing some skiing during breaks in the action at the Worlds.”

Voisard, a former Cypress Gardens show director, was instrumental in forming the Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team – and keeping the legacy alive.

In 1982, Voisard won the Men 2 National barefoot tricks and starts titles and has officiated over 30 National Show Ski Association tournaments. Voisard has officiated ten national and two world championships.

Mark Voisard hails from Deerfield, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. His uncle owned a resort several hours north in Eagle River, Wisconsin. When Voisard was six, someone gave his uncle a homemade boat which he outfitted with a 45 horsepower Mercury motor and got out on the water. That’s when he first learned to ski. “I had to put tennis shoes on because they didn’t have any kid’s skis,” Voisard remembered. At 16 years old in 1970, Voisard became a founding member of the Chain Skimmers Water Ski Show Team in Eagle River, Wisconsin. In 1976, the team became the Wisconsin State Champions.

Another feat Mark and show ski champion, Cheryl Orloff, took on was the first five-tier pyramid. “Nobody had ever done it before. First of all, you have to do a double-top four-tier,” he said. The direction of the pyramid spurred advancements in safety for the skiers, including the Flo-Mo vest and the use of braided handles – both of which have been adopted by the greater water ski community. “There’s a little more safety every time we do something like that,” Voisard said. With one boat pulling another boat and a total of 17 people – they successfully performed the first five-tier pyramid.

After graduating college, Voisard set his sights on Cypress Gardens. He was hired to ski at the park, and when they called and asked when he could come, Voisard said he’d be there in two weeks. His first day was March 1, 1977. “We had a bunch of our guys from Eagle River come ski with us down here. My brother skied here,” he said.

Voisard was honored with an award of distinction by the USA Water Ski and Wake Sports Foundation in 2016.

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Today, the Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team is a non-profit USAWSsanctioned ski team with approximately 155 members ranging in age from two to skiers in their seventies. The team makes a splash on the third Saturday of each month with their free ski shows at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park on Lake Silver. Slalom, tricks, jumping, knee boarding, hydrofoil, barefoot, “In the show ski world, you kind of put all those things together. We barefoot, we hydrofoil, we jump, we fly the kite some, the girls swivel,” Voisard said. The team also offers adaptive ski clinics for those with special needs and disabilities.

The former show director relayed the inception story of the original ski team at Cypress Gardens. “The story goes that Dick Pope Sr. was in the army somewhere around the world, so Julie Pope, his wife, was basically running the park. Skiing wasn’t anything they normally did. The kids would come, and they’d go skiing,” he said. According to Voisard, military personnel on leave visited the park and saw the kids skiing. “They went back to Orlando and said, ‘Hey, you guys have to go to Cypress Gardens – they’re doing a ski show.’ It wasn’t actually a ski show.”

There will not be a Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team show on the third Saturday of October because of the World Tournament. But don’t miss their Halloween show! The nighttime show promises tons of spooky fun, from a skeleton pyramid to ghouls, wolfman, and a “Thriller” performance.

People began to ask what time the ski show was. An improvising Julie Pope told them 3 o’clock. “The kids got out of school, they got them all picked up, got them out there, and they started skiing, and that’s how it started.”

The legacy continues as the team carries the Cypress Gardens torch – and its billowing namesake flags. Just as Dick Pope did with his theme park, the Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team invites visitors to imbibe sunshine, fresh lake air, and the glamour and athleticism of a sport entering its centennial.

In 2011, two years after Cypress Gardens closed, USA Water Ski Hall of Fame inductee and former Cypress Gardens skier Don Thompson was honored.

Former professional Gardens skiers got together to perform a ski show on Lake Silver for Thompson. The show sparked talks of starting a ski club and teaching kids to ski. Voisard remembered someone suggesting, “We’ll teach them the way they did it at Cypress Gardens so that they really do it well and continue doing it.”

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Mark and his wife, Jean Voisard, began working with the City of Winter Haven in 2012 to secure Martin Luther King, Jr. Park as a home for the emerging Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team. “It took almost a year to get the whole deal worked out,” he said. Waiting on permits and a contract with the City in the works, they began forming the team. “We actually started skiing in our backyard in Eagle Lake. We brought the trailer with all the skis and a couple of boats,” Voisard said. The team started on Lake Silver later that year. “We’re very lucky. The City has been really good to us, and the County has been good to us.”

Free shows on the third Saturday of each month: Lake Silver at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park 275 S Lake Silver Dr., Winter Haven

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One Hundred Feet or Bust Champion Skier Barbara Cooper Clack Heddon “Don’t be too hard on yourself. You practice hard, you work hard, you give it all you’ve got.” That is what champion competitive water skier Barbara Cooper Clack Heddon learned during her thirty-year career. It was a lesson she first had to learn on Christmas Eve, 1956.

Two years after that tenacious twenty-sixth jump, Heddon would go on to set a new Girl’s record for jumping 84 feet. She excelled at slalom and trick skiing, but jumping was her true passion. “Jumping I just loved because I loved soaring through the air,” she said.

Heddon was 13 when she learned to ski at the Sump on Lake Hollingsworth.

“My uncle got a boat and invited us all down to ski,” she remembered. “I told my dad, ‘I want to be good at this one day.’” Her dad, Charles “Charlie” L. Cooper, told her he’d give her every opportunity to succeed at it.

In 1957, Heddon won her first All American Junior Dixie competition at Cypress Gardens. Owner Dick Pope Sr. told her dad that he’d like Barbara to work at the Gardens. Mr. Cooper agreed, contingent that she be chaperoned at all times. Mr. Pope said he’d take good care of Barbara. “And he did,” Heddon said.

“My parents were extremely supportive of whatever I did,” Heddon said. They became so involved in tournaments that her mother would keep scores and post them from judges after the skiers performed. “My mother also skied in the Lakeland ski shows for a little bit, and my daddy would drive the boats for the shows,” she said.

The 16-year-old skier started working at Cypress Gardens in 1959 and skied there until 1966. “Mr. Pope Sr. was the ultimate of entertainment. He wanted to always have the best shows and was a fabulous promoter of Cypress Gardens,” Heddon said. The entertainment aspect was her favorite part of working at Cypress Gardens. “To be able to go out and perform and do your best and be applauded for it,” she said. Heddon said her experience at Florida’s first theme park was great and credited it for launching her onto television programs like “The Ed Sullivan Show,” “To Tell the Truth,” “Who Do You Trust?,” and “What’s My Line?”

When her father took her to the lake on December 24, 1956, to learn to jump, Barbara’s initial attempts were a bit choppy. Try after try – 25 tries actually – she would approach the jump and let go of the rope. The twenty-sixth try was the charm as Barbara held onto the rope and landed her first jump. That was the watershed event to what would be a legendary skiing career.

During her senior year in high school, Barbara entered the Miss Lakeland pageant. Mr. Pope was her sponsor for the contest and even helped produce a video of her waterskiing skills for the talent portion. Following in her mother Evelyn’s footsteps, who won the same pageant in 1936, Barbara was crowned Miss Lakeland. “It was a blast,” she said. She went on to compete in the Miss

It was at 13 years old that Heddon set two goals: to be the first woman in the world to jump 100 feet and to represent the United States in the World Water Ski Championships. On her life jacket and skis, Heddon would write a reminder of her goal, “100 feet or bust.”

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Florida pageant. Heddon said, “You would think it would be kind of cutthroat, but it wasn’t. The girls were so cordial and so sweet. I was basically the youngest one in the pageant. We would talk about the future and what’s going on, where are you going, what do you want to do in life?”

Heddon obtained her Florida Real Estate License in 1982 and was a broker with her own company, Southern Investment Realty, by 2004. “I fell in love with it the minute I started it,” she said. “I just love seeing people fulfill their dreams and buy their dream homes.” The celebrated water skier is now semiretired from real estate after selling her business three years ago. Though no longer a broker, Heddon continues to help folks fulfill their dreams as an agent for Century 21 Myers Realty.

Where was Barbara Heddon going in life? The better question would have been, ‘how high?’ She met her first goal and became the first woman to soar 100 feet at the 1964 Florida State Open. “The next week, Dicksie Ann Hoyt jumped 100 feet, so I thought, ‘Whoa, I didn’t make that by much,” she said.

Of all the records set, competitions won, and homes sold, Heddon notes her proudest moment was the 2007 induction of her son, Scotty Clack, into the USA Water Ski and Wake Sports Hall of Fame.

In 1963, only a few months postpartum with her son Scotty, Heddon claimed the women’s national overall title. “It was exciting because I hadn’t been able to train for that year and then got back into skiing for a month or so and went to the Nationals,” she said. She traveled to Long Beach, California, for the competition. “I thought, ‘Okay, I’m back.’”

Scotty Clack is credited with developing freestyle jumping into a competitive event. He competed in the freestyle jumping event on the professional tour for 16 years and boasted a 10-0 record in 1985. Like his mother, he began his show skiing career at Cypress Gardens, where he performed for 18 years, serving as show director from 1995-1998. During his career, Clack performed for the president of Beirut, the Queen of England, and King Hussein of Jordan five times. His waterskiing talents took him to Hollywood, where he did stunts on the movies “Meatballs” and “Smokey and the Bandit Part 3.” Clack went on to serve as the director of operations for World Sports & Marketing from 2001-2004.

Two years later was perhaps the most triumphant moment of Heddon’s waterskiing career when she led all three events, winning the Masters Cup. “Winning all three events at the Masters Water Ski Tournament and being the first woman to do that – I was ecstatic about it,” she said.

The second goal that 13-year-old Barbara Heddon had made would be met in 1965 when she earned a place on the United States Water Ski Team.

She traveled with them to compete in the World Water Ski Championships in Australia, where she won the women’s slalom title. “It was very exciting.

Australia is a beautiful country, and they so welcomed everybody,” she said of her time in the land Down Under.

Heddon and Clack were the first mother and son to both be inducted into the USA Water Ski and Wake Sports Hall of Fame.

The champion water skier remains close with her fellow skiers. “It’s a family – waterskiing is just a big family,” she said. “The Cypress Gardens Ski Team has done a wonderful job of keeping the integrity of the sport and skiing like the Gardens used to have.”

Their time in Australia wasn’t all waterskiing for the team. Barbara remembers her teammate, Liz Allen, “We bought her first bikini bathing suit because bikinis over here weren’t quite in yet, but they were in Australia.” Asked if she also bought a bikini there, she hesitated, laughed, and said, “I did. […] It covered up a lot more than they do now.”

Asked if she’d be attending the IWWF World Water Ski Show Tournament, Heddon replied she’d be there. She even signed up as a volunteer for the event.

“I wouldn’t miss that for the world – no pun intended,” she smiled.

In 1969, Heddon reached new heights as a flight attendant for United Airlines.

Her time on the water wasn’t over yet, though. She set another women’s record by jumping 111 feet in the 1971 Masters and won the slalom and jumping in the National Championships the same year. Barbara Cooper Clack Heddon was inducted into the USA Water Ski and Wake Sports Hall of Fame in 1986.

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Accounts of Cypress Gardens Aquamaid Brenda Mitchell From charming guests as a Southern Belle to awing audiences as an Aquamaid at Cypress Gardens, Brenda Mitchell sat down with Haven to share stories of an iconic time in Central Florida history. Citrus was booming, “Mr. Florida” Dick Pope Sr. was operating a star-studded theme park, and Winter Haven was forging its designation as the Water Ski Capital of the World.

Eclipsed only by “Mr. Florida” himself, images of beguiling Southern Belles and Aquamaids arm-in-arm smiling to the camera remain ambassadors of an era – pre-Disney emissaries of entertainment.

In 1961, a 21-year-old Mitchell did come back to Winter Haven. Her previous ballet training gave her a leg up working at the Gardens. “If you’ve got some training in something, you know what to expect. It’s going to be hard work until you get it right, and not only are you pleasing yourself – you’re pleasing your director or the people watching the performance,” Mitchell said.

GLITZ AND GLAMOUR AT THE GARDENS There was a buzz at Cypress Gardens, a hum of excitement – something in the water. The thrill of water ski shows, movie stars, and tourists the world over.

Mitchell described it as a fun place to work. Whether shooting a film like “Easy to Love” or a television program like “The Johnny Carson Show” or “The Mike Douglas Show,” “It was evolving continually,” she said. The water skiers were involved with production too. “If you worked on it, you had an edge over someone who had never been involved and didn’t understand you hurry, hurry, hurry, and wait, wait, wait. That’s how it works.”

Born in England, Brenda Mitchell considers Australia – where she moved as a child – home. She learned to snow ski before hitting the water. In Melbourne, Australia, there was a snow ski resort with a weir at the bottom. She and her friends would often snow ski and water ski on the same day. “We’d have bonfires there. It was fun,” she said.

During a trip from England to Australia, Mitchell traveled to the sun-drenched skiing sanctuary that was Cypress Gardens. She met the park’s founders, Dick and Julie Pope. They asked if they could photograph her and if she would like to work with them at the Gardens in the future. She took a raincheck and returned to Australia, where she hosted a television program called “The Children’s Adventure Club.”

During one production, Mitchell did a stint with Van Johnson skiing around the islands on Lake Summit. “I was to get into his arms which means I step on his ski, but he has to let go of the rope for me to get over. If they could have heard what he said – he used words normal to our ears now, beginning with ‘F’ about the drivers and the waves. […] I said, ‘Just smile!’”

It wasn’t all dazzling shows and movie shoots at Cypress Gardens. “We had to do everything in those days,” she said. “Sometimes we taught the Southern Belles how to ski.” The summer was when they did most of their training, as winters tended to be prime for tourism in Central Florida.

Brenda and the other Cypress Gardens water skiers also helped prepare for the arrival of special guests. She remembers one of the other girls going to Belk’s to buy bed sheets, Julie Pope going room to room, dropping them off, and Brenda making up the hotel room beds. But if work took too long, Brenda said Mrs. Pope was the kind of person to say, ‘Oh no, you’re going to be late.

Call your husband and have him come over for dinner. Sylvester will pick him up.’

A notoriously gracious hostess, Julie Pope would seek Brenda’s English sensibilities when preparing for European guests at Cypress Gardens, asking how they might like their tea and if Brenda could help her set it up. “She was someone who was so warm and made you feel good that you had something to contribute,” Mitchell said.

Brenda was so close with the Cypress Gardens founding family that Dick Pope Sr. gave her away at her wedding. “He was the kindest, kindest person and such a gentleman,” she said. “Julie Pope had a reputation of being the strength behind them.”

In the last years of Mr. Pope’s life, Brenda remained close to him, regularly visiting him at his home. “I could finish a lot of his sentences for him knowing the things that he did and the things that he liked, and that made me feel good as well as him,” she said. “They were just wonderful.”

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From Jordan, she went back to Australia and joined a synchronized swimming team. “That was a feat for me because I’m not really a super swimmer at all. I said, ‘Just keep me in the shallow end,’” Mitchell smiled, still glamorous as ever.

She noticed that everyone having the same swimsuit and cap lent consistency to their performance. She brought that idea back to Winter Haven and asked if they could start doing something similar with costuming at the Gardens.

“We were all so close-knit,” Mitchell remembered. She stayed in supervised housing, as did many other non-Floridian Cypress Gardens water skiers. “It was like being in college and having roommates, and we all had a similar goal.”

The Cypress Gardens water skier wore many costumes throughout her career, from mermaid at Florida’s first theme park to Tinkerbell in a ski show at “The Happiest Place on Earth.” Mitchell remembered that Jantzen sponsored the water skiers at Cypress Gardens for swimwear. The girls’ swimsuits had molded cups. After one wash, the cups were all over the place. “The male skiers would say, ‘You’ve got a little malfunction,” she laughed. “Well, great!”

While cleaning out her closet recently, she found her favorite costume – a black number with diamonds and a proper ballerina tutu paired with long white gloves.

Admittedly not much of a gymnast, Mitchell shied away from tricks but shined when it came to swivel skiing. “Everybody had something that they could contribute, and the show staff was bright enough to understand to make use of the talent you have,” she said. “We were the premier ballerina of that show.

We called it ‘Swan,’” Mitchell said. And just like any prima ballerina, “The longer your arms are and the longer your legs are, the prettier you look.”

“Was it glamorous? Well, we had to wear more makeup because when you’re on the water, your face would look blank if you didn’t have red lipstick and eyelashes that showed up,” Mitchell said.

Cypress Gardens was home to Brenda Mitchell until 1984 and was the backdrop for many life events, often narrated by the voice of their announcer.

The announcer said, “Brenda is a new mother today!” as she took to the water the day she adopted her daughter Mandy. During her later years at the park, Brenda said, “The announcer would sometimes say, ‘And now we have the oldest living Aquamaid,” Brenda laughed. “You can leave the old out!

Experienced maybe? But you don’t have to say old.”

The former Aquamaid reflected on the current Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team, which puts on a free show at Lake Silver on the third Saturday of each month. The glamour on the water is more now, she said. “We wore lots of bright colors, but not sequins.” The Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team does a whole ballet line in unison. “What I used to do that was special is every day now, but that’s progress — that’s life,” Mitchell said.

Though she no longer water skis, Mitchell still takes to the snow ski slopes. “I think the more you keep skiing, the younger you feel.”

While working at Cypress Gardens, the Aussie Aquamaid even got to ski with King Hussein at his seaside estate in the Jordanian city of Aqaba. It was skiing doubles with a hint of danger for Mitchell and her party while they visited the king. “There was a minefield between the hotel in Aqaba – the Gazelle Club – and his property that we had to be walked through when we were staying there,” she said. Mitchell remembers skiing the glittering blue water of the Gulf as jets zoomed overhead.

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Wakeboarding Great Zane Schwenk Passing the Handle A waterskiing and wakeboarding legend turned towed water sport exponent, Zane Schwenk got his start in a unique after-school program. The Sarasota native said casually, “I was in a circus as a kid, which was weird and fun.”

The young adrenaline junkie dove into acrobatics, the flying trapeze, and the teeterboard, and by 12 years old, he had a 12-foot unicycle. Nothing too crazy happened at the circus, Schwenk said, well, except for that one time four lions chased him in South America.

received a handwritten letter extending a sponsorship from Cypress Gardens.

They wanted to help Schwenk achieve his dreams. “I came from a hardworking family. I moved over here with like 300 bucks – that was it,” he said.

Now he had a full sponsorship to go out and compete. “It was the break I really needed.”

He continued skiing while ramping up his wakeboarding career, competing in both. “Wakeboarding really didn’t want to identify with waterskiing. It was like two factions happening at the same time, on the same lake, at the same events, but the wakeboarders were kind of the red-headed stepchild for a while,” Schwenk said. “Very much like extreme sports, [wakeboarder’s thought] we’re going to adapt. We’re not going to be the establishment, we’re going to do something different, we’re going to be flexible. […] I’m still very passionate about waterskiing, and I’m so happy to come full circle – waterskiing and wakeboarding coexist really well together now.”

He flipped and flew in the circus from third grade until the tenth. That’s when he told his dad he wanted to join the water ski club. Schwenk started skiing at age three. The sport was a family affair. Blood may be thicker than water, but water seemingly runs in the Schwenks’ veins. Zane’s brother Tripp went on to swim at the 1992 and 1996 Olympics, winning a gold medal in the medley relay and a silver in the 200-meter backstroke. “We had a very aquatic upbringing,” Zane said.

By tenth grade, he would ski four to five days a week. “In Sarasota, it’s not easy to do that. It’s an hour and a half of cleanup afterward with the boat and taking care of stuff – but it was good. You learn a lot of responsibility,” he said.

His circus background also lent itself to the stunts Schwenk went on to master and even name. “There was a group of probably five or ten of us all learning these tricks and going, ‘Hey, I learned a new trick! I’m going to bring you a VHS tape of it, and I want to call it this.’ And you’d get that to the magazine as fast as you could because your buddy in Orlando was probably trying the same thing. So, you got to name a few tricks, claim a few tricks.”

Schwenk began competing and made it to the water ski nationals in Wisconsin. “Mark Jackson interviewed me and gave me my first chance of getting any real notoriety,” he said. That landed the water skier his first sponsorship from Connelly Skis out of Washington state. Shortly after, they asked Schwenk if he wanted to try out their wakeboard. The sport hadn’t yet gained widespread popularity, and Schwenk didn’t know what it was. “They looked like a surfboard. […] This was like a bungee cord over the top of your feet, and then go try to do some flips. It was really crude,” he remembered.

Schwenk skied with his buddy Parks Bonifay who he called a wakeboarding “phenom.” At just 14, Bonifay won the inaugural wakeboard competition at the X Games. “I’m 20, and he’s 14, and we’re just learning new tricks left and right, and I’m feeding off this kid who’s six years younger than me who’s going to kick my butt,” Schwenk laughed.

He tried out the wakeboard but continued skiing, improving his freestyle jumps. “Crashes were fun and obscene – that was a cool thing to do,” he said.

Schwenk eventually got so good at freestyle jumping that he would become the first and, to this day, only person to land a double front flip ski jumping.

Like Bonifay, Schwenk garnered legendary status as a pro tour wakeboarder, medaling in the X Games and winning the 2000 America’s Cup, Australian X Games, French X Games, and other pro events. The 2000 America’s Cup was a special event for the wakeboarder. “I traveled so much that I didn’t get to see my family a whole lot, but my dad was with me for that one, so that was really cool,” he said.

Schwenk joined Cypress Gardens in 1993, where he would then travel on the weekend for tournaments across the country. “One of the coolest things that happened at Cypress Gardens for me was I was encouraged to try new things,” he said. Schwenk remembers attempting that double front flip off the ramp there, a feat he’d hoped to accomplish since the ninth grade. “You get beat hard – it really is painful. You’re going about 110-115 feet, hitting the ramp at 40 plus miles per hour, trying to do two flips and land, and you can’t see the landing. It’s crazy,” he said.

His record-setting career earned him the title “World’s Greatest Water Skier” in 1999 at Cypress Gardens. Schwenk also worked with high-performance boat manufacturer Mastercraft to design the first wakeboarding boat, the XStar, as well as wake surfing systems. He worked with Mastercraft for over twenty years, even hosting their video series, “Rewind.”

In March of this year, Zane Schwenk, alongside fellow wakeboarder Tara Hamilton-Wynne, was inducted into the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation Hall of Fame.

One of the skiers at Cypress Gardens encouraged him to try the jump again as the owner of the park, August Busch, was on the dock. “I came whipping around – I tried it, I made it. I was super excited.” About a week later, he

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Reflecting on his career, Schwenk said, “As cheesy as it sounds, outside of all that – I had a lot of fun times – but getting to teach people and encouraging the next generation of wakeboarders and kids and skiers to get out there and promote the sport – that to me has been the greatest thing I could have done.”

Schwenk started the Pass the Handle initiative in 2014 with fellow wakeboarding legend Shaun Murray. The program encourages “any towedwater sports enthusiast to get out on the water and extend their arm to people in need of an awesome activity,” according to www.passthehandle.com. “Our goal is to truly engage those already involved to “share the stoke” and teach as many people as they can to ride.”

Schwenk called the initiative his “driving passion” in recent years. “We’ve got a lot of wonderful athletes focused on doing double flips and all these cool things, but you didn’t get to do a double flip if you didn’t learn how to get up.”

Pass the Handle promotes accessibility to help more people get out on the water and ‘learn how to get up.’

“We challenged [those already in watersports] to take somebody new. Go to your church, go to your school, go to your neighbor, and get them out on the water and help expose the sport to somebody else. That’s been really successful,” Schwenk said.

Calling the Chain of Lakes our “greatest resource,” Schwenk is also avid about promoting safety on the water. “I don’t sound like the guy from the mid-90s who was doing crazy stuff,” he said, “but we’ve got to promote safe boating.”

With more boats on the water, he encourages boaters to keep aware of their surroundings and guard the throttle. “Use common sense – like If you’re on a pontoon boat, don’t sit on the front of the pontoon boat while it’s going and drag your feet in the water. I see that every weekend.”

Schwenk now lives in Winter Haven with his wife Lauren and their kids, five-year-old Stone and eight-year-old Stella, and has taken the marketing skills learned with Mastercraft to work as Director of Marketing and Media at Oakley Transport. Stone and Stella are getting an “aquatic upbringing” similar to his own, already learning to ski and wakeboard. Asked if he sees his kids breaking any of his records in the future, he smiled and said, “I hope they break my school records which will be easy for them to do, I think.”

Numerous knee surgeries and previous wakeboarding injuries keep the Winter Haven wakeboarding great from being on the water as much as he’d like.

Schwenk said, “You just can’t keep doing that forever, but if you can leave a lasting mark on a sport, that’s what I wanted to do, and I feel pretty good about that.”

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WHY DINING LOCAL MATTERS Support the diversity of our neighbors enriching our community through food.

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Green Ghost 4 ounces gin 1 ounce Chartreuse 1 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed In a cocktail shaker add ice, gin, Chartreuse, and lime juice.

Shake until well chilled. Strain into two cocktail glasses.

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Local Art = Local Love Perhaps my favorite part of my job as the Executive Director for the Polk Arts & Cultural Alliance is that I get to evangelize about the amazingly diverse arts and cultural opportunities that exist in Polk County. I’ve had numerous conversations over the years in which someone maligns Polk County as a rural “nothing to do here” place - to which I learned to respond, “Nothing to do here? Do you live under a rock?” While we may not have the quantity of arts and cultural offerings as our larger brethren to the east and west, Polk County is far from a cultural wasteland. And since October is National Arts & Humanities Month, it makes sense to make it hyperlocal by zooming in on the cultural offerings right here in our own backyards. We should strive to do more than just appreciate arts and culture. Instead, we should experience it. You can find web links to the places listed below here: polkarts.org/nahm.

TAKE A CLASS Consider getting out of your comfort zone by learning something new. And don’t worry if you think you won’t be any good at it. Kurt Vonnegut, the renowned American author put it rightly when he said, “Practice any art, music, singing, dancing, acting, drawing, painting, sculpting, poetry, fiction, essays, reportage, no matter how well or badly, not to get money and fame, but to experience becoming, to find out what’s inside you, to make your soul grow.” So here are a few local opportunities to grow your soul: Basket Making - For October, Marcia Morse Mullins of the Bartow Art Guild is offering a three-week course on pine-needle basket making.

The Art of Palm Painting - Learn how to paint on palm fronds down in Frostproof at Florida Wildflower Studios.

Acting and Singing Classes - Think you’re the next Hollywood star? Consider Karissa Barber’s Acting For Film Classes in November.

Or how about perfecting your musical theatre chops with a vocal lesson from Broadway Beginnings’ founder, Elizabeth Burton? You can even learn the art of improv with Out of the Box Improv at the Ritz Theatre in Winter Haven.

Beginning Pottery - Ever wanted to “throw a pot?” Then check out the Lake Wales Art Council’s Beginning Pottery Wheel classes.

PURCHASE A MEMBERSHIP OR SUBSCRIPTION You can directly support local arts and cultural organizations by buying season subscriptions or membership. When you do this, not only do you have access to their offerings, but if for some reason, you’re unable to attend one of the events, the organization still benefits from your patronage.

The Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College - Support Polk’s art museum by becoming a member. You’ll get access to special members’-only events as well as discounts on purchases.

The Lakeland Symphony Orchestra - By purchasing a season subscription, you’ll guarantee yourself a seat to hear Polk’s only professional orchestra.

All The World’s A Stage - Buy a season ticket package from Theatre Winter Haven or Lakeland Community Theatre to experience LIVE local theatre.

Bok Tower Gardens - When you purchase a membership to the historic Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, you’re giving yourself a ticket for year-round beauty.

Festival of Fine Arts - Florida Southern College’s Festival of Fine Arts is an annual event series featuring dance, music, theatre, and visual arts offerings.

Acrylic Painting - Get in touch with your inner Van Gogh by taking a painting class from renowned nature painter, Stephen Koury.

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TAKE A CULTURAL TOUR Perhaps less publicized than other arts and cultural offerings, Polk County abounds with intriguing historical or architectural tours - many of which are self-guided so you can move at your own pace.

Old Polk County Courthouse - Visit the Polk History Center which now occupies the site of the iconic Polk County Courthouse, to get an architectural tour of the 1920-era building and learn more about its history.

Citrus Label Tour - Sponsored by the Davenport Historical Society, you can learn more about the art of citrus (and Polk’s past) by checking out Citrus Labels found throughout Polk County.

Frank Lloyd Wright Tour - Check out the largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture in the world at Florida Southern College.

Frostproof Heritage Trail - Enjoy a peek into Frostproof’s historical past on this small-group tour.

VISIT A MUSEUM

BUY LOCAL ART

BE A PATRON

Florida Air Museum - Visit the Florida Air Museum to see the world’s largest collection of Howard Hughes memorabilia and artifacts.

One of the best ways to celebrate the arts and humanities is to support the artists who create the art - and what better way to do that than by purchasing local art. You can visit these locations to see and purchase artwork.

Florida Wildflower Studios - This gallery in downtown Frostproof offers an eclectic variety of local arts and crafts.

Perhaps the most important way to celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month is to just go and get your art on! If there’s one thing we learned during the pandemic, it was that we need art and culture in our lives. The opportunity to gather together and experience live music or live theatre (or live comedy, or live art - you get the picture) is one that we can no longer take for granted. And many of our local arts and cultural opportunities are free or lowcost so there’s no reason not to be a patron of the arts. After all, that’s what October’s all about - that and pumpkin spice everything.

Pressed Books - Housed in an independent bookstore in downtown Lakeland, Vakti Gallery offers visitors a rotating selection from Central Florida Artists.

Follow the Polk Arts & Culture Alliance on Facebook and Instagram @polkartsandculture to see more local arts and culture with “31 Days of Local Arts & Culture.”

Lake Wales History Museum - Noting that “every town has an important history to celebrate,” the Lake Wales History Museum offers a glimpse into the past of one of Polk’s oldest communities.

Florida Children’s Museum - Though it doesn’t open at its new location until early November, the Florida Children’s Museum located at the beautiful (and new) Bonnet Springs Park offers our youngest residents engaging opportunities to learn and play.

The Mulberry Phosphate Museum - This museum, which features an actual rail car, will teach you why Mulberry, Florida was once known as the “Phosphate Capital of the World.”

The African American Heritage Museum - The African American Heritage Museum, located in downtown Bartow, is a place where visitors can learn about the rich and diverse experiences of being a person of African American descent in Central Florida.

Mitchell’s Coffee House - This Lakeland landmark eatery fills its walls with rotating exhibits from local artists.

Winter Haven Farmers Market - Taking place every Saturday in Downtown Winter Haven, the market features more than fresh meat and produce. It also has many artisan vendors who offer art and craftwork items.

Mulberry Cultural Center - In addition to offering art classes and exhibitions of artists’ work, the Mulberry Cultural Center also sells the work of the featured artists.

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Check Me Out ;) GHOST SUMMER: STORIES

by Tananarive Due OTHER BIRDS

by Sarah Addison Allen If you like your ghost stories more magical and light than dark and creepy, you’ll want to read “Other Birds.” It is a story of a young woman who comes to live in her late mother’s apartment in a small island town and discovers she is not nearly as isolated as she thought. The book is filled with magical realism, endearing characters, and lots and lots of heart.

“Ghost Summer” is a collection of a novella and 15 short stories filled with horrors, both otherworldly and not. These seemingly quiet stories suddenly pack a punch, knocking the breath out of you. Due skillfully creates character-driven, all too believable stories that feature zombies, werewolves, voodoo, and ghosts. But the genius of these stories is the way Due hides life’s larger truths under the guise of very good, very creepy horror fiction.

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DAISY DARKER

by Alice Feeney This novel has all the elements I love a gothic house in disrepair, an isolated island location, and a family with many deep secrets. But it still takes a skilled author to weave it all together in an engaging “who done it” that keeps you up at night, turning pages.

Feeney does just that in this book. She is a master at twists and slippery turns.

I loved this atmospheric thriller that captures the classic feel of Agatha Christie in a modern way.

SMALL ANGELS

by Lauren Owen

WHAT MOVES THE DEAD

by T. Kingfisher

INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE

by Anne Rice

THE ANCESTOR

by Danielle Trussoni

A classic gothic ghost story centered around a small chapel surrounded by a dark and mysterious forest that comes alive (in more ways than one) in the beautiful prose of Owen’s writing. The book perfectly captures the creepy atmosphere of the forest, and the folk story fueled superstitions of the characters we meet along the way. It is a novel full of disorienting twists, and it’s best to let yourself go and get lost in the spooky story.

“What Moves the Dead” is a masterful retelling of Edgar Allan Poe’s classic “The Fall of the House of Usher.” In this version, a retired soldier rushes to the ancestral home of the Ushers to save a childhood friend, Madeline Usher. This tale has all of the elements of the original but weaves them into a new space. The story is wholly reimagined and yet faithful to the original. What sets this story apart is the addition of more fully developed characters who give the story new twists - some creepy, some witty, and all unique. The short novella, only 131 pages long, also deepens the original plot and gives more explanation to the ending. Impressively, Kingfisher’s storytelling matches Poe’s creepy atmosphere and psychological tension. Read with the lights on.

What a great time to revisit Anne Rice’s chilling and sexy vampire world.

This month, a new TV show based on the book premiers - and I recommend reading the book first. “Interview with the Vampire” is the tale of Louis and his life as a vampire. It is a story filled with emotions and physicality - a lushly descriptive novel that engages all the senses. Rice’s writing captures the imagination and immerses you fully into the story of immortality and the age-old desire to find meaning in this world.

What a story premise! Bert Monte is leading her ordinary life when she discovers she has inherited an ancestral castle as well as the money and title to go with it. Too good to be true? Um, definitely, yes! Trussoni sends us on an eerie adventure to an isolated castle deep in the Italian Alps.

This book is expertly filled with dark secrets and unexpected turns that kept me up at night.

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Polk Forever “The Earth is what we all have in common.” – Wendell Berry

Though the initial levy expired in 2015, the issue will be on the ballot again this November thanks to Polk Forever, a nonpartisan political committee of volunteers who share a passion for conservation. The committee’s initial goal was to get a referendum on the ballot this November. With that accomplished, their aim is the passage of the Environmental Lands Acquisition and Management Referendum on November 8, 2022.

Have you ever wandered the boardwalk at Alligator Alley in Circle B Bar Reserve or admired the overhead canopy reflected on the still blackwater during a hike through the Peace River Hammock? If so, you have benefited from the Polk County Environmental Lands Program.

On November 8, 1994, Polk County citizens voted in favor of levying a tax on themselves to fund a local environmental lands program. “The purpose of the Environmental Lands Program is to acquire, preserve, protect, manage and restore endangered and environmentally sensitive lands, water resources and important wildlife habitat. Acquired properties may be used for passive outdoor recreational purposes provided that such uses will not disturb or degrade the environmental quality for which the site was acquired,” according to polknature.com.

According to Polk Forever, the purpose of this referendum is “To continue the work begun by the 1994 voter-approved referendum that created the Polk County Environmental Lands Program. If approved, funding will be dedicated to purchase and conserve the environmentally sensitive lands needed to protect our county’s water resources and wildlife habitat. Lands can be purchased outright or protected by conservation easements. The goal is to expand, buffer, and connect existing preserves and wildlife corridors and provide citizens with high-quality resource-based outdoor recreation opportunities.”

Properties protected by the Environmental Lands Program in Polk County include Circle B Bar Reserve, Gator Creek Reserve, Marshall Hampton Reserve, Sherwood L. Stokes Preserve, Crooked Lake Prairie, Hickory Lake Scrub, North Walk-in-Water Creek, SUMICA, Crooked Lake Sandhill, Lakeland Highlands Scrub, and Peace River Hammock.

If passed, four distinct areas have been identified for conservation efforts, including The Green Swamp, The Lake Wales Ridge, The Upper Kissimmee Basin, and The Peace River.

These preserved wilderness areas have provided the community with rich recreational opportunities, protection of water resources and wildlife habitat, and been a boon for eco-tourism in the county.

Funding will be provided through a dedicated 0.2 mill ad valorem property tax for 20 years if the referendum is approved. According to Polk Forever, “Monies will be dedicated to the acquisition and management of lands purchased outright or to the purchase of conservation easements that will keep the land in private ownership while protecting important natural resources.”

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Andy Glogower “Never Give Up” on display at ART/ifact in Lakeland

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“Statewide partners and federal partners are always looking for communities that are willing to invest themselves. So, if we don’t have a funding program in Polk County, other state groups are probably going to look at other areas to match funds with. Matching funds with partners is key,” said Polk Forever board member Suzanne Lindsey. “Our county staff that was so successful with this before are still in place, and they really know how to use those monies to get the biggest bang for your buck. It’s a great investment.”

To raise awareness and support for the Environmental Lands Referendum, Polk Forever is hosting a juried triple art show across the county. The shows will feature paintings, drawings, sculptures, photography, and mixed media pieces from local and regional artists inspired by Polk’s environmental lands purchased through the 1995-2015 citizen referendum.

The first exhibition was held at the Ridge Art Gallery in Winter Haven from September 3 – September 23, 2022.

ART/ifact in Lakeland will display a Polk Forever exhibition from October 1 – 28, 2022, with an opening reception on October 1 from 4 – 6 pm. The Lake Wales Art Gallery will feature another exhibition from October 1 – 28, 2022, with a reception on October 15 from 4 – 6 pm.

Polk County kids have submitted pieces inspired by the lands they love and hope to preserve, along with work by professional and emerging artists. “We want to see what people enjoy about the parks and get their view on it,” said Polk Forever board member and artist, Blair Updike. “It’s a good way to show appreciation for the success of the past program and showcase those different lands, the different environments – they’re all over the county.”

Lindsey agreed, adding, “I think people who visit the properties become the best ambassadors to protect it.”

Updike, a celebrated painter from Lake Wales, has submitted work for the Polk Forever exhibition series, and so has her daughter. Other local artists of note include photography from Adam Bass and sculptures by David Price.

“Conservation helps everyone,” Updike said. “You need the clean water. You need all the things provided by having open space. Everyone should care.”

Polk Forever polkforever.com FB: Polk Forever IG @polkforever YouTube: Polk Forever Information on the Polk County Environmental Lands Program: polknature.com Polk Forever Art Exhibitions: Ridge Art Gallery, 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven Showing: September 3rd – 23rd, 2022 Opening Reception: September 3 Lake Wales Art Center, 1099 E State Rd 60 E, Lake Wales Showing: October 1st – 28th, 2022 Opening Reception: October 15, 2022 ART/ifacts Gallery, 820 N Massachusetts Ave, Lakeland Showing: October 1st – 28th, 2022 Opening Reception: October 1, 2022

Sherri Myers Wray “The Ladies Man” on display at ART/ifact in Lakeland

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UPCOMING SHOWS OCT 7

LIVE2LEAD Live2Lead Winter Haven 2022 is a premiere simulcast event bringing world-class leadership experts to The Historic Ritz Theatre, Hosted by Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member, Clive Harding.

OCT 8

THE DARKEST PLACE MOVIE PREMIERE Join us for the premiere of Clear Moon Film’s “The Darkest Place!” The movie illustrates a teenage girl’s disappearance which leads a group of friends and family into a chaos. A killer lurks in the shadows in the small town of West Haven Florida where no one is safe. Please be advised the film is not rated; viewer discretion is advised. The genre of the film is horror.

OCT 22

KISS ALIVE THE TRIBUTE So many of us all grew up with the music of KISS. KISS posters on our bedroom walls, fantasizing, playing air guitar and drums with KISS records blasting and parents demanding “Turn it down.” What initially started off as a tribute to only the music, (no makeup, no costumes, no bells or whistles) has, after 12 yrs evolved into the SE USA premiere KISS Tribute.

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OCTOBER CALENDAR 2022

IT’S A DEAF THING: DEAF EXPO When: Oct. 01, 2022 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: RP Funding Center 701 Lime Street, Lakeland itsadeafthing.com Come to the Deaf Expo to support your friends and deaf businesses. If you missed 2021, you missed a lot of friends and great vendors!

DOCENT-LED TOUR When: Oct. 01, 2022 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Where: Polk Museum of Art 800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland polkmuseumofart.org Free for everyone. Get a fresh look into the Museum’s featured exhibition through an informative and engaging conversation with one of the passionate docents. Learn the RODIN: CONTEMPLATION AND DREAMS stories behind the work and dive into the world *Due to the uncertainty of COVID, please of art. Registration is not required.

When: Oct. 01 - 30, 2022 double check that the event you’re interested in Where: Polk Museum of Art has not been canceled or rescheduled prior to 800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland OAK HILL CEMETERY TOUR leaving your house. polkmuseumofart.org When: Oct. 01, 2022 | 11 a.m.

LAKELAND DOWNTOWN FARMERS Selections from the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Where: Polk County History Center Collections. Celebrated as the greatest CURB MARKET 100 E Main St, Bartow sculptor of the 19th century, Auguste Rodin When: Oct. 01, 2022 | 8 a.m.-2 p.m. polk-county.net/history-center/education (1840-1917) revived for the modern world a Where: Downtown Lakeland Learn about historic Oak Hill Cemetery and new appreciation for the ageless beauty of downtownlkld.com those interred within. The tour starts at the bronze sculpture, mastering and modernizing Local, handmade, produce, plants, artisan History Center with a short one-mile walk that a technique long associated with ancient gifts, pastries, breads, specialty foods, includes historic landmarks along the route.

Greek art. At the same time, with works and more! Enjoy live entertainment most It includes discussion on traditional burial like The Thinker and The Gates of Hell, he Saturdays. Every Saturday in downtown practices, impact of the medical revolution and breathed new emotional and psychic life into Lakeland. pioneers of Polk County. Oak Hill Cemetery the human figure as never seen before in sculpture. The largest installation of sculptures was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003 with the earliest recorded burial COMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION: in the Museum’s history — with more than 40 dating to 1860. This program is also offered on SPEAK PEACE IN A WORLD OF CONFLICT of Rodin’s works filling the Museum’s main the 1st Saturday of each month at 11 a.m.

When: Oct. 01, 2022 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. galleries — this incredible exhibition brings Where: Bok Tower Gardens one of art history’s most famous and most 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales renowned French masters to Florida. 863DOCUMENTARY SCREENING - RODIN: boktowergardens.org 688-7743 THE GATES OF HELL Edward Bok’s words and actions from more When: Oct. 01, 2022 | 12-1 p.m. than 100 years ago continue to resonate. In his Where: Polk Museum of Art BRICK-OR-TREAT book “Successward,” he wrote it is important 800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland When: Oct. 01 & 02, 2022 | 10 a.m.-8 p.m. to start with knowing yourself. This workshop polkmuseumofart.org Where: Legoland Florida will give you practical tools to turn down the Learn about the creation of Rodin’s 1 Legoland Way, Winter Haven volume and turn within. Explore a way of masterpiece, The Gates of Hell, his life legoland.com communicating designed to increase active and artistic career, and more during this The signature Halloween event is better than listening and empathy skills. Learn how to hour-long documentary. About the film: ever this year! Brick-or-Treat will bewitch move from blame and shame to curiosity and Auguste Rodin’s masterpiece The Gates LEGOLAND® Florida Resort with tons of connection. Compassionate Communication of Hell is an epic achievement: a massive candy, an all-new show line up, never-beforepromotes practical tools that can help you portal to Hades inspired by Dante’s Inferno, seen exclusive LEGO® characters, and more! transform your relationship with yourself and You and your kids will enjoy live entertainment its towering doors covered with nearly 200 others. Registration required. 863-734-1222 individual figures. This award-winning film & shows, limited-time attractions, character Meet & Greets, a costume parade, and chronicles Rodin’s struggles and sacrifices in of course, Trick-or-Treating! Best of all, creating a monumental work of art -- and the YOGA admission is included with day tickets, hotel extraordinary modern-day effort to give it the When: Oct. 01, 2022 | 9-10 a.m. packages, and select annual passes. final form he envisioned.Tickets/reservations Where: Bok Tower Gardens are not required for the film screening. 8631151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales 688-7743 boktowergardens.org CIRO’S SWEET TOOTH DESSERT TOUR Join us for a morning of bending, breathing When: Oct. 01, 2022 | 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and relaxing. Registration required.

Where: Winter Haven Parking Garage GYPSY WIND 863-734-1222 220 Ave A NW, Winter Haven When: Oct. 01, 2022 | 2-5 p.m. winterhavenfoodtours.com Where: Swan Brewing Explore the sweeter side of Winter Haven, 115 W Pine St., Lakeland WINTER HAVEN FARMERS MARKET Florida! Muffins, Cupcakes, Pies, and Gypsy Wind is back and Bad Dog BBQ will be When: Oct. 01, 2022 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. more! Get ready to taste delicious desserts on hand all day starting at noon.

Where: NE corner of Third St. & Ave. C SW, showcased at our amazing restaurants and Winter Haven stores. This tour is perfect for kids of all ages! winterhavenfarmersmarket.com QUEERSPHERE FALL BALL Food Restrictions: With advanced notice, The Market features a variety of farmers, When: Oct. 01, 2022 | 6 p.m. we can fulfill most requests. See options at unusual food trucks, artisan food vendors, Where: Theatre Winter Haven check-out. 48 hours advance ticket purchase plants, and a sprinkling of curated makers.

210 Cypress Gardens Blvd. is required in order for the tour to run. Tastings Enjoy a strong selection of “ready-to-eat” Winter Haven are subject to change. Book here: pro.peek. foods and freshly picked produce. Live music rosedynastyfoundationinc.org/ball com/join-Amada-B-EYYP769. Private tours + tables and chairs to sit and relax at. Located are also available. Contact us for more info.

An all inclusive fall ball showcasing various across from Grove Roots in downtown Winter info@winterhavenfoodtours.com. Price varies. sides of fashion in a 1980’s New York ball Haven every Saturday.

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culture style presented by Rose Dynasty Foundation. A fundraiser to continue to provide a safe space for LGBTQ+ youth and families. Ages 13-18 will show case their talents! LGBTQ+ inspired art will also be showcased in a display during the runway style competition.This event is Family friendly and safe for all ages!

COUPLE COOKING: PASTA DISHES When: Oct. 01, 2022 | 6 p.m.

Where: Publix Cooking School 4730 Florida Ave S, Lakeland Join us to learn how to make fresh pasta dough, and a variety of recipes to create with that. What to expect:This class is for adults 18 years of age and older only. No children allowed unless otherwise specified.Wine is sampled with each course, but you must be 21 years of age or older to drink alcoholic beverages. Drink responsibly. Price is per couple; please add one ticket per couple to the cart. This is a hands-on class. Master new skills as you work together, side by side, with our chefs to create an amazing meal. Register on eventbrite under Couples Cooking Classes Lakeland THE DETECTIVES When: Oct. 01, 2022 | 7-10 p.m.

Where: Swan Brewing 115 W Pine St., Lakeland Rock out with The Detectives!

DANIEL PEPIN LIVE When: Oct. 01, 2022 | 7-10 p.m.

Where: Craft + Kitchen 3234 Florida Ave S, Lakeland danielpepinmusic.com Join 2 time BEST OF award winner for Best musician Daniel Pepin for a night of great music and more.

MIKE MONTS DE OCA When: Oct. 02, 2022 | 2-5 p.m.

Where: Swan Brewing 115 W Pine St., Lakeland Mike Monts de Oca will bring the tunes at 2 and please welcome new vendor Angel’s Empanadas from noon-7.

WINTER HAVEN COFFEE, TEA, AND TREATS TOUR When: Oct. 03, 2022 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Winter Haven Parking Garage 220 Ave A NW, Winter Haven winterhavenfoodtours.com Our coffee and tea tour features our local coffee shops where you can expect pastries, fresh coffee, teas, and a presentation from our local coffee shop Haven Coffee Roasters.

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notice, we can fulfill most requests. Tastings are subject to change. Private tours are also available. Book here: pro.peek.com/joinAmada-B-9ZZ5RP9. Got questions? Feel free to email (info@winterhavenfoodtours.com) or text us (863) 288-0038. Price varies.

AFTERNOON FLAVORS OF WINTER HAVEN FOOD TOUR When: Oct. 03, 2022 | 2-4:30 p.m.

Where: Winter Haven Parking Garage 220 Ave A NW, Winter Haven winterhavenfoodtours.com Wet those lips and get ready to experience what Winter Haven offers to both locals and tourists alike. Your friendly tour guide will share history of food and the award winning city all while you sample delicious dishes. Get to know why Winter Haven is where we live, work, and play. Tickets must be purchased 48 hours in advance. Food Restrictions: With advanced notice, we can fulfill most requests.

Book here: pro.peek.com/join-Amada-B9ZZ588P.Tastings are subject to change.

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AFTER SCHOOL ART When: Oct. 03, 2022 | 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Where: Polk Museum of Art 800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland polkmuseumofart.org After School Art is designed for the parent

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Come join us for a new lesson each week using different medium and learn about the elements of art. Our activities are easily designed to be recreated at home to further enhance your young artists’ skills - and yours, too! Doors open at 4:20 pm. Space is limited; be sure to arrive early to secure your spot! 863-688-7743 GENERATORS - GENEALOGY LOCATION GUIDE When: Oct. 03, 2022 | 6-7 p.m.

Where: Lakeland Public Library 100 Lake Morton Dr., Lakeland lakelandpl.libcal.com/event/9499638 The Generators is an ad hoc genealogy group that meets monthly to discuss topics, current methodology and helpful hints to keep you going on your family history search with a focused topics each month. Some genealogy knowledge is recommended.We will be meeting in person at the Lakeland Public Library History Room. Registration is required.

October topic: Genealogy Location Guide WINES OF EUROPE TASTING COURSE When: Oct. 03, 2022 | 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Where: Nutwood 132 Avenue B SW, Winter Haven Classes are from 6:30 - 9:30pm. Attend each session seperately or purchase all together.

Email info@nutwoodwh.com for reservations.

Oct. 3: Basics of Wine - Tasting, pairing, purchasing, the 8 basic wine types. This course

will give you the fundamental knowledge of wine, includes charcuterie and cheese. Oct. 10: Italian Wines - Regions, Varietals, PairingsOct. 17: French Wines - Regions, Varietals, PairingsOct. 24: Spanish Wines - Regions, Varietals, Pairings.

WINTER HAVEN BEER SPIRITS AND GHOST WALKING TOUR When: Oct. 03, 2022 | 7-10 p.m.

Where: Winter Haven Parking Garage 220 Ave A NW, Winter Haven winterhavenfoodtours.com Enjoy beer, spirits, and spooky stories on this haunted ghost walking tour in downtown Winter Haven. We will visit a Vaudeville theatre, and a few restaurants and bars who’s owners and patrons have unfinished business.

Learn about the ghosts of Polk County and enjoy delicious beer/whiskey samples and small plated appetizers. Monday to Friday only starts at 7 PM. All tours are 3 hrs long. Book here: pro.peek.com/join-Amada-B-K445Z9M. Tastings are subject to change. Private tours are also available. Got questions? Feel free to email (info@winterhavenfoodtours.com) or text us (863) 288-0038. Price varies.

CHAMBER MUSIC CELEBRATION When: Oct. 03, 2022 | 7:30 p.m.

Where: Anne Mac Gregor Jenkins Recital Hall, FSC, 111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr., Lakeland flsouthern.edu/festival-of-fine-arts

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In these special concerts, selected students from the FSC and Harrison School of the Arts Orchestras, will dedicate two evenings of intimate chamber music featuring violinist Jose Flores from University of Texas A & M Corpus Christi with FSC guitar professor Jonathan Godfrey. The orchestras will perform iconic repertoire for chamber orchestra by composers such as Vivaldi, Bach, Sibelius and others.

STORY TIME AT THE FLORIDA AIR MUSEUM When: Oct. 04, 2022 | 10-10:30 a.m.

Where: Florida Air Museum 4175 Medulla Rd., Lakeland Dive into interactive learning experiences and bring stories to life for your junior ACEs! Everyone is welcome, though the content is targeted towards our younger aviators, ages 2-5. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to call 863-904-6833.

BUSY BEES SPORTS EXPLORERS When: Oct. 04, 2022 | 10-11 a.m.

Where: Medulla Resource Center 1049 Parker Rd., Lakeland Your children can learn a new sport every Tuesday, between 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 am.

Admission is free but space is limited. Reserve your spot bee-fore they fill up by emailing cherryalston@polk-county.net.Each month the Polk County Parks & Rec will feature a different sport. Each session focuses on basic drills that will teach the fundamentals of each

sport. The sessions end with a short scrimmage to practice the skills they’ve learned that week.

Parents will get to participate in the lessons with their children.For Children 3-6 year old.

Child must be accompanied by an adult.

YOGA FOR A BETTER LIFE When: Oct. 04, 2022 | 10:15 a.m.

Where: Winter Haven Public Library 325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven mywinterhaven.com Each session begins with a gentle warmup, please bring your own mat and wear something comfortable. 863-291-5880 Tuesdays, space is limited.

LITTLE SPROUTS STORY TIME When: Oct. 04, 2022 | 10:30 a.m.

Where: Winter Haven Public Library 325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven mywinterhaven.com Children enjoy stories, songs, finger plays and puppet shows that develop early literacy skills and promote interaction between parents and children. Ages 5 and under.This program is held on Tuesdays at 10:30 am. 863-291-5880 BOOKS SANDWICHED IN When: Oct. 04, 2022 | 12:15-1:30 p.m.

Where: Larry R Jackson Branch Library 1700 N Florida Ave, Lakeland lakelandpl.libcal.com/event/9155658 Love to talk about books? Join us for Books

Sandwiched In, now at the Larry R. Jackson Branch Library. The group meets at Jackson Branch Library Meeting Room on the first Tuesday of each month at 12:15 p.m.

Registration for this in-person event is required and seating is limited to 20 people to allow space for social distancing. October title is “The Lost Apothecary” by Sarah Penner.Print copies will not be available for sale for the book discussion. “The Lost Apothecary” is available for check out in print and in digital format.

CAMEO WRITERS When: Oct. 04, 2022 | 2-4 p.m.

Where: Winter Haven Public Library 325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven mywinterhaven.com/library Cameo Writers welcomes writers of varying ability, genre, and experience. Receive knowledgeable, appreciative support and encouragement. Questions please contact Beverly Lerner at bevlerner@aol.com. CW meets on the first Tuesday of each month.

863-291-5880 LEGO CLUB When: Oct. 04, 2022 | 4 p.m.

Where: Winter Haven Public Library 325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven They supply the LEGO blocks, you supply the imagination! Creations will be displayed during the following week. Ages 6-12, every Tuesday.

TAPAS TUESDAY When: Oct. 04, 2022 | 5:30-9 p.m.

Where: Nutwood 132 Avenue B SW, Winter Haven Chef Steven Rojas invites you to join Nutwood for 8 deliciously curated Spanish small plates, each paired with a selection from their exclusive wine list.The event is one price per person and includes tapas and wine pairing. *Gratuity and tax are not included. Email your preferred time and how many people are in your party to info@nutwoodwh.com to reserve your spot. They will confirm with you if space is available. 863-229-7770 FUN RUN & MUSIC BINGO When: Oct. 04, 2022 | 5:30 p.m.

Where: Swan Brewing 115 W Pine St., Lakeland Run for Fun with Fleet Feet at 5:30, enjoy free Music Bingo with SG at 6:30.

TRIVIA TUESDAYS When: Oct. 04, 2022 | 6:30-8 p.m.

Where: Grove Roots Brewing Co. 302 3rd St. SW, Winter Haven Gather up those teams to test your general knowledge for Trivia Tuesdays at GRB! Triviosity Live Events will host trivia in the Packing House.Teams may range between 1-8 players. All minors must be accompanied and actively supervised by a parent or guardian at all times

TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER When: Oct. 04, 2022 | 7 p.m.

Where: Barrel 239 239 3rd St SW, Winter Haven High Stax Poker hosts Poker Night at Barrel239 every Tuesday night! Check Facebook for updates. Come hang out for some poker and drinks!The first game starts at 7pm and if enough players attended the 7pm session there will also be a 9pm session.

Gift card prizes available for 1st and 2nd place winners for each session! This event is 21 & up.

More info on FB @Barrel239.

CHAMBER MUSIC CELEBRATION When: Oct. 04, 2022 | 7:30 p.m.

Where: Anne Mac Gregor Jenkins Recital Hall, FSC, 111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr., Lakeland flsouthern.edu/festival-of-fine-arts In these special concerts, selected students from the FSC and Harrison School of the Arts Orchestras, will dedicate two evenings of intimate chamber music featuring violinist Jose Flores from University of Texas A & M Corpus Christi with FSC guitar professor Jonathan Godfrey. The orchestras will perform iconic repertoire for chamber orchestra by composers such as Vivaldi, Bach, Sibelius and others.

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CHAIR YOGA When: Oct. 05, 2022 | 10-11 a.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org Practice gentle yoga poses while seated in your chair. This class is appropriate for beginners, those with limited mobility, or anyone who has wanted to try yoga but felt intimidated. The program is designed to assist in quieting the mind, moving our bodies, breathing deeply and practicing mindfulness. Registration required.

863-734-1222 THE FLORIDA GARDENER When: Oct. 05, 2022 | 12-1 p.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org A garden can provide a bounty of beautiful and useful plants for wildlife as well as nutrient dense foods for you and your family. Join us to learn about gardening in our unique Central Florida climate. Topics include edible landscaping, growing fruits, vegetables and herbs, planting Florida natives and much more.

Registration required. 863-734-1222 KNIT ONE, CROCHET TOO! When: Oct. 05, 2022 | 5:30-7 p.m.

Where: Larry R Jackson Branch Library 1700 N Florida Ave, Lakeland Knit One, Crochet Too! is a knitting/crochet

club that meets Wednesday evenings. Some knowledge of either knitting or crocheting recommended. Bring your current yarn project in and chat with other yarn fanatics.

Questions: Phone: 863.834.4281 or Email: lisa.kolesar@lakelandgov.net

THE RESERVE BOOK CLUB When: Oct. 06, 2022 | 5:30 p.m.

Where: Larry R Jackson Branch Library 1700 N Florida Ave, Lakeland lakelandpl.libcal.com/event/9343878 Want to discuss that popular new title you just finished? We’re here for you! Every month we’ll discuss a recent best-selling book. October’s Book: “Mexican Gothic” by Silvia MorenoGarcia. A reimagining of the classic gothic suspense novel follows the experiences of a courageous socialite in 1950s Mexico who is drawn into the treacherous secrets of an isolated mansion.

COSMIC SOUND CLEANSE When: Oct. 05, 2022 | 7-8 p.m.

Where: Buffy’s Boutique 301 Third St. NW Suite 216 Winter Haven buffysboutique.com Come be immersed in a sound bath of crystal bowls, hand-pan, drums and other eclectic OLIVER! JR. instruments facilitated by Buffy LaRoux and Adam T. Cooke. This weekly event is available When: Oct. 06 - 09, 2022 Where: Lakeland Community Theatre online and in person. Registration required.

121 S Lake Avenue, Lakeland Yoga mats and props provided. 863-969-2315 lakelandcommunitytheatre.com Lionel Bart’s classic musical based on Charles HAPPY SEAT MEDITATION Dickens’ novel, Oliver Twist. 863-603-7529 When: Oct. 06, 2022 | 10 a.m.

Where: Winter Haven Public Library 325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven mywinterhaven.com Participants will be comfortably seated and guided through 3 or 4 meditations. Share your experiences after each meditation. Calm your mind. No experience necessary, space is limited. Thursdays at 10:30 am. 863-2915880

TRIVIA THURSDAYS AT BARREL 239 When: Oct. 06, 2022 | 7-9 p.m.

Where: Barrel 239 239 3rd St SW, Winter Haven Every Thursday is General Knowledge except the 3rd Thursday of the month, which is a themed show/movie series.Teams of no more than 6 players. Check-in starts at 6:30pm.

Questions start at 7:00pm. This event is 21 and up.

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG When: Oct. 06 - 30, 2022 Where: Theatre Winter Haven 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd.

Winter Haven theatrewinterhaven.com Welcome to opening night of The Murder at Haversham Manor where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. With an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines). Oct. 6-30. 863-2947469 THE LEGENDARY JON CORNEAL AND HIS COMPADRES When: Oct. 07, 2022 | 12-2:30 p.m.

Where: Hillcrest Coffee 119 Hillcrest St., Lakeland Get your weekend started early. Come on in and enjoy the friendly confines of our Dixieland bungalow in Lakeland, Florida. Offering indoor listening room seating, with additional outdoor seating on the wraparound porch.

Prepare to be regaled by the One-of-a-Kind songs and stories from Polk County’s homegrown country rock legend! If you can’t make it in person, watch it live on Facebook @ hillcrestcoffee.

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DANIEL PEPIN LIVE AT THE 19TH HOLE When: Oct. 07, 2022 | 5-8 p.m.

Where: The 19th Hole 102 Polo Park Blvd E, Davenport danielpepinmusic.com Join 2 time BEST OF award winner for Best musician Daniel Pepin for a night of great music and more.

OKTOBERFEST When: Oct. 07, 2022 | 6-9 p.m.

Where: Downtown Winter Haven centralfloridatix.com Main Street Winter Haven’s 15th Annual Oktoberfest presented by Victor Smith Law Group will kick off October 7th at 6:00PM in Central park - complete with over 40 Florida Craft, local and German beers! Buy a tasting ticket and sample as many of the beers as you’d like! Brass Heart Band will be performing polka and favorites.

WINE & CHEESE When: Oct. 07, 2022 | 6-9 p.m.

Where: Balmoral Event Center 116 Kenny Blvd, Haines City centralfloridatix.com The Northeast Polk Chamber of Commerce’s 5th Annual Wine & Cheese event will be held poolside. This year’s event will feature an Art Show and Art pieces can be purchased.

Ticket price for wine & cheese tasting - $25.00 (must be 21 or older to purchase - ID’s must be presented at event)Food and additional drinks

can be purchased at Balmoral Bar & Grill. Live Music.Visit northeastpolkchamber.com for more info.

LAKELAND DOWNTOWN FARMERS CURB MARKET When: Oct. 08, 2022 | 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Downtown Lakeland downtownlkld.com/farmerscurbmarket Local, handmade, produce, plants, artisan gifts, pastries, breads, specialty foods, and more! Enjoy live entertainment most Saturdays. Every Saturday in downtown Lakeland.

POLK STATE FALLFEST When: Oct. 08, 2022 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Polk State/Winter Haven 999 Avenue H N.E., Winter Haven Upwards of 100 locals, businesses, and College clubs will set up booths all throughout the Winter Haven Campus with exciting, seasonal, and innovative homemade arts, crafts, and products.The event is free and open to the public with fees from craft booths going to the Polk State College Foundation to benefit the College’s deserving students.

The event will also feature family-friendly activities such as games, haunted houses, bounce houses, shows, and presentations from local law enforcement and EMS. Polk State College clubs and athletics programs will also participate in the event to raise money for their organizations by hosting different

activities and food sales.There will be live music and other entertainment throughout the day, including Polk State’s Jazz Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, and the Polk State Choir.

Chain O’ Lakes Big Band will also be among the event’s performers.

WINTER HAVEN FARMERS MARKET When: Oct. 08, 2022 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: NE corner of Third St. & Ave. C SW, Winter Haven winterhavenfarmersmarket.com The Market features a variety of farmers, unusual food trucks, artisan food vendors, plants, and a sprinkling of curated makers.

Enjoy a strong selection of “ready-to-eat” foods and freshly picked produce. Live music + tables and chairs to sit and relax at.Located across from Grove Roots in downtown Winter Haven every Saturday.

BRICK-OR-TREAT When: Oct. 08 & 09, 2022 | 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Where: Legoland Florida 1 Legoland Way, Winter Haven legoland.com The signature Halloween event is better than ever this year! Brick-or-Treat will bewitch LEGOLAND® Florida Resort with tons of candy, an all-new show line up, never-beforeseen exclusive LEGO® characters, and more!

You and your kids will enjoy live entertainment & shows, limited-time attractions, character Meet & Greets, a costume parade, and

of course, Trick-or-Treating! Best of all, admission is included with day tickets, hotel packages, and select annual passes.

ARTLAB When: Oct. 08, 2022 | 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Where: Polk Museum of Art 800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland polkmuseumofart.org Each month (September - April), participants will be introduced to one of the Museum’s exhibitions in a fun and interactive way.

ArtLabs are led by professional artists and art educators who will engage participants of all ages and skills in their own unique experience relating to an exhibition on display in the Museum. Register online. 863-688-7743 DOCUMENTARY SCREENING - RODIN: THE GATES OF HELL When: Oct. 08, 2022 | 12-1 p.m.

Where: Polk Museum of Art 800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland polkmuseumofart.org About the film: Auguste Rodin’s masterpiece The Gates of Hell is an epic achievement: a massive portal to Hades inspired by Dante’s Inferno, its towering doors covered with nearly 200 individual figures. This award-winning film chronicles Rodin’s struggles and sacrifices in creating a monumental work of art -- and the extraordinary modern-day effort to give it the final form he envisioned.Tickets/ reservations are not required for the film screening, approx. one hour. 863-688-7743

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CRYSTAL BOWL SOUND BATH WITH BUFFY When: Oct. 08, 2022 | 12-1 p.m.

Where: Inside Out Yoga (new location) 219 5th St. SW, Winter Haven ioyogastudio.com Register online to save your place. Please bring your own mat and equipment. Join Cosmic Sound Healer, Buffy La Roux as she facilitates a high vibratory journey of Sound through time and space. During this deeply meditative and transformative experience, Buffy guides us inward through a sound bath of deeply shifting vocal toning, singing, frequencies and quartz crystal singing bowls. Each Crystal Sound Bath is a unique symphony and a dance of the collective energies present for the Well Being of All and the Amplification of Love. 863-2242311

HERBAL MOCKTAILS When: Oct. 08, 2022 | 3:30-5 p.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org Learn to make ancient herbalist hand crafted drinks! These hand-crafted drinks and mocktails use fresh herbs, fruits, honey, vinegars and syrups.These healthy drinks were traditionally prescribed throughout the ages to promote healing and preserve botanical ingredients. They will taste good and boost your immune system. You have the pleasure of tasting the following: Blackberry Thyme Oxymel, Forest floor Shrub or Cherry Balsamic Shrub, Classic molasses Switchel, amd Prickly Pear Ginger Beer Mocarita. Registration required. 863-734-1222

ADULT MIXED MEDIA WORKSHOP When: Oct. 08, 2022 | 1-3:30 p.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org In this class we will discuss the color wheel and the four principles of color. First, we will walk through the gardens to observe color relationships. Then return to the classroom to do exercises that will build upon our observations and provide a solid foundation for mixing colors using a limited palette. Class is for beginner-intermediate artists. Students should bring paints and brushes they are currently using. Registration required. 863734-1222

SALSA DANCE PARTY When: Oct. 08, 2022 | 7 p.m.

Where: Balmoral Event Center 116 Kenny Blvd, Haines City centralfloridatix.com Salsa Dance Party, Competition and Dinner Show! Learn the dance of passion from professional dance instructor Kevin Rios while enjoying a delicious dinner prepared by Balmoral’s Executive Chef. Be swept away by the music by Secret Soul and DJ Alian at the perfect romantic evening event.

THE DARKEST PLACE PREMIERE When: Oct. 08, 2022 | 7 p.m.

Where: Ritz Theatre 263 W Central Ave, Winter Haven centralfloridatix.com Join us for the premiere of Clear Moon Film’s “The Darkest Place!” The movie illustrates a teenage girl’s disappearance which leads a group of friends and family into a chaos. A killer lurks in the shadows in the small town of West Haven Florida where no one is safe.

Written and Directed locally by : Stephen Styles. Produced locally by Nate Schaller.

Presented by Clear Moon Films. All seats for this event are first come first serve. Cocktail hour will begin at 7PM. Film viewing will begin at 8PM. Q&A to follow the viewing of the film.

EDDIE B. TEACHERS ONLY COMEDY TOUR When: Oct. 08, 2022 | 7:30 p.m.

Where: RP Funding Center 701 Lime Street, Lakeland rpfundingcenter.com Teachers all across the country are gathering to hear former teacher new comedian Eddie B. say what they’re all thinking out loud.

What started with a series of hilarious videos on “what teachers really say” has grown to a worldwide niche market that only teachers will understand. Experience a night of comedy based on the harsh, realistic, and hilariously accurate realities of being a teacher

DANIEL PEPIN LIVE When: Oct. 08, 2022 | 8-11 p.m.

Where: Social Cocktail Lounge 356 3rd St NW, Winter Haven danielpepinmusic.com Join 2 time BEST OF award winner for Best musician Daniel Pepin for a night of great music and more.

BEND AND BREATHE INTO BLISS When: Oct. 09, 2022 | 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Where: Inside Out Yoga (new location) 219 5th St. SW, Winter Haven ioyogastudio.com This class will include an all levels physical yoga practice, an introductory session of pranayama (breathing techniques), and a guided meditation. Our meditation can be practiced seated on the floor or in a chair to allow a comfortable seat for all participants.

We bend to center the body; we breathe to calm the mind; and we meditate to find a peaceful state of bliss. Then we experience Yoga. 863-224-2311 WALKING FOR WELLNESS When: Oct. 10, 2022 | 10-11 a.m.

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AFTER SCHOOL ART When: Oct. 10, 2022 | 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Where: Polk Museum of Art 800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland polkmuseumofart.org After School Art is designed for the parent and child to learn creative new skills together.

Come join us for a new lesson each week using different medium and learn about the elements of art. Our activities are easily designed to be recreated at home to further enhance your young artists’ skills - and yours, too! Doors open at 4:20 pm. Space is limited; be sure to arrive early to secure your spot! 863-688-7743 WINES OF EUROPE TASTING COURSE When: Oct. 10, 2022 | 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Where: Nutwood 132 Avenue B SW, Winter Haven

YOGA FOR A BETTER LIFE When: Oct. 11, 2022 | 10:15 a.m.

Where: Winter Haven Public Library 325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven mywinterhaven.com Each session begins with a gentle warmup, please bring your own mat and wear something comfortable. 863-291-5880 Tuesdays, space is limited.

Classes are from 6:30 - 9:30pm. Email info@ nutwoodwh.com for reservations. Oct. 10: Italian Wines - Regions, Varietals, Pairings.

Oct. 17: French Wines - Regions, Varietals, Pairings. Oct. 24: Spanish Wines - Regions, Varietals, Pairings.

STORY TIME AT THE FLORIDA AIR MUSEUM When: Oct. 11, 2022 | 10-10:30 a.m.

Where: Florida Air Museum 4175 Medulla Rd., Lakeland Dive into interactive learning experiences and bring stories to life for your junior ACEs! Everyone is welcome, though the content is targeted towards our younger aviators, ages 2-5. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to call 863-904-6833.

BUSY BEES SPORTS EXPLORERS When: Oct. 11, 2022 | 10-11 a.m.

Where: Medulla Resource Center 1049 Parker Rd., Lakeland Your children can learn a new sport every Tuesday, between 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 am.

Admission is free but space is limited. Reserve your spot bee-fore they fill up by emailing cherryalston@polk-county.net.Each month the Polk County Parks & Rec will feature a different sport. Each session focuses on basic drills that will teach the fundamentals of each sport.

Parents will get to participate in the lessons with their children.For Children 3-6 year old.

Child must be accompanied by an adult.

LITTLE SPROUTS STORY TIME When: Oct. 11, 2022 | 10:30 a.m.

Where: Winter Haven Public Library 325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven mywinterhaven.com Children enjoy stories, songs, finger plays and puppet shows that develop early literacy skills and promote interaction between parents and children. Ages 5 and under.This program is held on Tuesdays at 10:30 am. 863-291-5880 LEGO CLUB When: Oct. 11, 2022 | 4 p.m.

Where: Winter Haven Public Library 325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven They supply the LEGO blocks, you supply the imagination! Creations will be displayed during the following week. Ages 6-12, every Tuesday.

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TRIVIA TUESDAYS When: Oct. 11, 2022 | 6:30-8 p.m.

Where: Grove Roots Brewing Co. 302 3rd St. SW, Winter Haven Gather up those teams to test your general knowledge for Trivia Tuesdays at GRB! Triviosity Live Events will host trivia in the Packing House.Teams may range between 1-8 players. All minors must be accompanied and actively supervised by a parent or guardian at all times TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER When: Oct. 11, 2022 | 7 p.m.

Where: Barrel 239 239 3rd St SW, Winter Haven High Stax Poker hosts Poker Night at Barrel239 every Tuesday night! Check Facebook for updates. Come hang out for some poker and drinks! The first game starts at 7pm and if enough players attended the 7pm session there will also be a 9pm session.

Gift card prizes available for 1st and 2nd place winners for each session. This event is 21 & up.

More info on FB @Barrel239.

BRIDGES TO PEACE When: Oct. 11, 2022 | 7:30 p.m.

Where: Branscomb Auditorium 1085 Johnson Ave., Lakeland flsouthern.edu/ffa Chamber Singers Choir Concert, directed by - CONTINUED ON PAGE 54 -

Beth Gibbs.Our world is currently enduring many different challenges, and with the violence and discontent amongst us, the FSC Chamber Singers will present an evening of choral music that is centered on the theme of peace and understanding. To have peace we must first have respect for others, and tonight’s concert highlights the joys of our similarities and the beauty of our differences. Join us as we journey towards peace through the power of music. 863-680-4296 MORNING BOOK CLUB When: Oct. 12, 2022 | 10 a.m.

Where: Winter Haven Public Library 325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven October book: “The Hamilton Affair” by Elizabeth Cobbs. The Morning Book Club meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 10:00 a.m. Titles include a variety of adult fiction, nonfiction and biographies.

863-291-5880 KNIT ONE, CROCHET TOO! When: Oct. 12, 2022 | 5:30-7 p.m.

Where: Larry R Jackson Branch Library 1700 N Florida Ave, Lakeland Knit One, Crochet Too! is a knitting/crochet club that meets Wednesday evenings. Some knowledge of either knitting or crocheting recommended. Bring your current yarn project in and chat with other yarn fanatics.

Questions: Phone: 863.834.4281 or Email: lisa.kolesar@lakelandgov.net

COSMIC SOUND CLEANSE When: Oct. 12, 2022 | 7-8 p.m.

Where: Buffy’s Boutique 301 Third St. NW Suite 216 Winter Haven buffysboutique.com Come be immersed in a sound bath of crystal bowls, hand-pan, drums and other eclectic instruments facilitated by Buffy LaRoux and Adam T. Cooke. This weekly event is available online and in person. Registration required.

Yoga mats and props provided. 863-969-2315 HAPPY SEAT MEDITATION When: Oct. 13, 2022 | 10 a.m.

Where: Winter Haven Public Library 325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven mywinterhaven.com Participants will be comfortably seated and guided through 3 or 4 meditations. Share your experiences after each meditation. Calm your mind. No experience necessary, space is limited. Thursdays at 10:30 am. 863-2915880 WINTER HAVEN WRITERS When: Oct. 13, 2022 | 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Where: Winter Haven Public Library 325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven The Winter Haven Writers meet every second and fourth Thursday from 12:30 to 2:30 pm, at the Winter Haven library in the large conference room. Interested writers can email ellenedits4u@gmail.com or call 863-456-9831

for more info. This group shares work, writing ideas, and they encourage fellow writers.

“IT’S NOT OVER” TALBOT HOUSE MINISTRIES FUNDRAISER When: Oct. 13, 2022 | 5:30 p.m.

Where: Sun ‘n Fun 4175 Medulla Rd., Lakeland secure.qgiv.com/event/itsnotover Members of the public are invited to join Talbot House Ministries for its annual fundraising banquet, themed “It’s Not Over” this year. Pre-registration is required. It’s Not Over features keynote speaker Tyler Merritt, actor, comedian, viral sensation, and author of “I Take My Coffee Black.” He discusses how we can keep ourselves from falling into the trap of judgment, learn to lean into empathy and understanding, and help ourselves and others view mistakes as valuable lessons that help us move forward in humility and power.The evening will also include musical entertainment

by Dylan Dames, a virtual silent auction, a three-course dinner, inspirational client testimonials, and more. Guests should attend with an understanding that an invitation will be presented to financially support the mission of Talbot House Ministries.

TRIVIA THURSDAYS AT BARREL 239 When: Oct. 13, 2022 | 7-9 p.m.

Where: Barrel 239 239 3rd St SW, Winter Haven Every Thursday is General Knowledge except

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the 3rd Thursday of the month, which is a themed show/movie series.Teams of no more than 6 players. Check-in starts at 6:30pm.

Questions start at 7:00pm. This event is 21 and up.

CHILD OF THE SUN NIGHT OF MUSIC When: Oct. 13, 2022 | 7:30 p.m.

Where: Branscomb Auditorium 1085 Johnson Ave., Lakeland flsouthern.edu/festival-of-fine-arts Featuring FSC Symphony Band directed by J. Jossim with Jazz Ensemble directed by Jeffrey Benatar. Synonymous with creativity and innovation, famous American architect Frank Lloyd Wright proclaimed that the buildings at Florida Southern would “grow out of the ground, and into the light, A Child of the Sun.” Join the FSC Symphony Band and Jazz Ensembles as they explore the elements of color, texture, and beauty in music.

THE LEGENDARY JON CORNEAL AND HIS COMPADRES When: Oct. 14, 2022 | 12-2:30 p.m.

Where: Hillcrest Coffee 119 Hillcrest St., Lakeland Come on in and enjoy the friendly confines of our Dixieland bungalow in Lakeland, Florida.

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charge, but feel free to contribute to these incredible musicians - 100% of proceeds goes to the performers. If you can’t make it in person, watch it live on Facebook @ hillcrestcoffee.

MUSICAL HAMMERS CONCERTS When: Oct. 14, 2022 | 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Where: Winter Haven Public Library 325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven Featuring hammered dulcimers and other instruments.

DANIEL PEPIN LIVE When: Oct. 14, 2022 | 5-8 p.m.

Where: The Wheelhouse 42637 US-27, Davenport danielpepinmusic.com Join 2 time BEST OF award winner for Best musician Daniel Pepin for a night of great music and more.

STEPPING OUT FOR EDUCATION When: Oct. 14, 2022 | 7 p.m.

Where: RP Funding Center 701 Lime Street, Lakeland polkschoolsfl.com/pef/steppingout Funds raised will be used to support the programs of the Polk Education Foundation.

This year’s event will include the program and competition followed by a dessert bar and open dancing while votes are tallied.Each couple will perform one dance to be judged

by the audience, and, professional judges.

The couple who raises the most funds will be named the People’s Choice Award Winner.

The audience at the event will determine the Audience Favorite Award winner and the judges will decide a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winner.

LAKELAND DOWNTOWN FARMERS CURB MARKET When: Oct. 15, 2022 | 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Downtown Lakeland downtownlkld.com/farmerscurbmarket Local, handmade, produce, plants, artisan gifts, pastries, breads, specialty foods, and more! Enjoy live entertainment most Saturdays. Every Saturday in downtown Lakeland.

YOGA When: Oct. 15, 2022 | 9-10 a.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org Join us for a morning of bending, breathing and relaxing. Registration required.863-734-1222 WINTER HAVEN FARMERS MARKET When: Oct. 15, 2022 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: NE corner of Third St. & Ave. C SW, Winter Haven winterhavenfarmersmarket.com

predecessors, this tour explores the design, construction, and function of the courthouse.

The tour incorporates cross-curricular themes in history and fine arts.This program is also offered on the 3rd Saturday of each month.

The Market features a variety of farmers, unusual food trucks, artisan food vendors, plants, and a sprinkling of curated makers.

Enjoy a strong selection of “ready-to-eat” foods and freshly picked produce. Live music + tables and chairs to sit and relax at.Located across from Grove Roots in downtown Winter Haven every Saturday.

DOCUMENTARY SCREENING - RODIN: THE GATES OF HELL When: Oct. 15, 2022 | 12 p.m.

Where: Polk Museum of Art BRICK-OR-TREAT 800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland When: Oct. 15 & 16, 2022 | 10 a.m.-8 p.m. polkmuseumofart.org Where: Legoland Florida About the film:Auguste Rodin’s masterpiece 1 Legoland Way, Winter Haven The Gates of Hell is an epic achievement: a legoland.com massive portal to Hades inspired by Dante’s The signature Halloween event is better than Inferno, its towering doors covered with nearly ever this year! Brick-or-Treat will bewitch 200 individual figures. This award-winning LEGOLAND® Florida Resort with tons of film chronicles Rodin’s struggles and sacrifices candy, an all-new show line up, never-beforein creating a monumental work of art -- and seen exclusive LEGO® characters, and more!

You and your kids will enjoy live entertainment the extraordinary modern-day effort to give it the final form he envisioned.Tickets/ & shows, limited-time attractions, character reservations are not required for the film Meet & Greets, a costume parade, and of course, Trick-or-Treating!Best of all, admission screening. 863-688-7743 is included with day tickets, hotel packages, and select annual passes.

JACK-O-LANTERN JAMBOREE When: Oct. 15, 2022 | 12-4 p.m.

Where: Simmers Young Park 339 American Spirit Rd. Winter Haven Polk County Parks & Recreation’s JackO-Lantern Jamboree returns for a day of Halloween Spooktacular Excitement! This

ARCHITECTURAL TOUR When: Oct. 15, 2022 | 11 a.m.

Where: Polk County History Center 100 E Main St, Bartow polk-county.net Discover the history behind the founding of the county and the design of the brilliant 1908 Courthouse. With a nod to its two

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fun kid-friendly Halloween event will feature: Inflatables, Music, Pumpkin patch games, Trick or treat village, Obstacle course, Photo stops, Costume contest- Much more!

Admission limited to 2,000 tickets- Tickets will be available day of (cash only)Pre-sale Tickets must be purchased at thePolk County Parks & Recreation Administration OfficeMondayFriday, 8 a.m. — 5 p.m. at 4177 Ben Durrance Rd., Bartow. For more information, please call 863- 534-6911.

WINE WALK When: Oct. 15, 2022 | 2-5 p.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org Sip, sample and stroll through the Gardens while sampling 12 wines from exciting New World destinations including California, South Africa, Washington, New York, and Argentina.

Ticket includes wine samples, nibbles at each stop, and a souvenir tasting glass. Bottles of wine featured on the Wine Walk will also be available for purchase.Registration required.

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JJ GREY & MOFRO When: Oct. 15, 2022 | 6 p.m.

Where: Jessie’s, 118 3rd St. SW Winter Haven tickets.jessieslive.com JJ Grey & Mofro is heading back to Jessie’s!

This show will be outdoors rain or shine, right underneath the water tower in front of Jessie’s.

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THIRD SATURDAY COMEDY SHOW When: Oct. 15, 2022 | 7:30 p.m.

Where: Just Dance 124 S Kentucky Ave, Lakeland swancityimprov.com/shows Third Saturday Comedy Show is coming to you LIVE! Swan City Improv will be giving you their hilarity at 7:30PM and 9:00PM with two family-friendly shows. Come see the funniest evening in Lakeland for just $10 for one show or $15 for two shows. Purchase tickets online.

BLUES TRAVELER When: Oct. 16, 2022 | 5 p.m.

Where: Jessie’s 118 3rd St. SW, Winter Haven tickets.jessieslive.com The upbeat pop single “Run-Around” became the group’s first chart hit followed by “Hook.”

“Run-Around” won a Grammy Award and broke a record for most weeks on the chart.

Watch them play live in Winter Haven outside of Jessie’s.

ALEX CAMPOS EN CONCIERTO RENOVADO TOUR When: Oct. 15, 2022 | 8:30 p.m.

Where: RP Funding Center 701 Lime Street, Lakeland rpfundingcenter.com Edgar Alexander Campos Mora, who goes by the name Alex Campos, is a Colombian singer-songwriter who has released several popular contemporary Christian albums since his debut in 2001 with the concert recording Tiempo de la. His first studio release, Al Taller del Maestro, came out in 2003 followed by another concert release En Vivo, and another studio album, El Sonido del Silencio, in 2006.

COLOR OF THE WEEK When: Oct. 17, 2022 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Where: Salvation Army Family Thrift Store, 927 6th Street NW, Winter Haven salvationarmyflorida.org/winterhaven Every week a new color!! Get great discounts on already great prices. Even our furniture, antiques, collectables, and rare finds area are included. Week 1 : Red Tag - 50% off entire week for red tag - 75% off red tag on Saturday.

Week 2 : Green Tag - 50% off entire week for green tag - 75% off green tag on Saturday.

Week 3 : Blue Tag - 50% off entire week for blue tag - 75% off blue tag on Saturday.

Week 4 : Yellow Tag - 50% off entire week for yellow tag - 75% off yellow tag on Saturday.

Any month that has a 5th week and Saturday is Mystery Week...At the Salvation Army Family Store in Winter Haven, you will find great deals on clothing, furniture, household goods, books, electronics and much more!

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WALKING FOR WELLNESS When: Oct. 17, 2022 | 10-11 a.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org Almost 100 years ago, Edward Bok created Bok Tower Gardens as a place to escape the electrically driven world. Today this invitation is more relevant than ever. Being in nature is not merely nice, it is vital to our wellbeing.

The restorative powers of nature are well documented and include making us happier, healthier and more creative. Walking for Wellness immerses participants in nature through a series of walks built around beauty, compassion, peace, joy and wonder. Member Exclusive Event. Registration required.

AFTER SCHOOL ART When: Oct. 17, 2022 | 4:30-5:30 p.m.

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of art. Our activities are easily designed to be recreated at home to further enhance your young artists’ skills - and yours, too!Doors open at 4:20 pm. Space is limited; be sure to arrive early to secure your spot! 863-688-7743 COUPLE COOKING: PASTA DISHES When: Oct. 17, 2022 | 6 p.m.

Where: Publix Cooking School 4730 Florida Ave S, Lakeland Join us to learn how to make fresh pasta dough, and a variety of recipes to create with that. What to expect: This class is for adults 18 years of age and older only. No children allowed unless otherwise specified.Wine is sampled with each course, but you must be 21 years of age or older to drink alcoholic beverages. Price is per couple; please add one ticket per couple to the cart. This is a hands-on class. Master new skills as you work together, side by side, with our chefs to create an amazing meal.Register on eventbrite under Couples Cooking Classes Lakeland WINES OF EUROPE TASTING COURSE When: Oct. 17, 2022 | 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Where: Nutwood 132 Avenue B SW, Winter Haven Classes are from 6:30 - 9:30pm. Email info@ nutwoodwh.com for reservations. Oct. 17: French Wines - Regions, Varietals, Pairings.

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STORY TIME AT THE FLORIDA AIR MUSEUM When: Oct. 18, 2022 | 10-10:30 a.m.

Where: Florida Air Museum 4175 Medulla Rd., Lakeland Dive into interactive learning experiences and bring stories to life for your junior ACEs! Everyone is welcome, though the content is targeted towards our younger aviators, ages 2-5. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to call 863-904-6833.

HOLLINGSWORTH WIND FREE BAND CONCERT When: Oct. 17, 2022 | 7:30 p.m.

Where: Branscomb Auditorium 1085 Johnson Ave., Lakeland The Hollingsworth Winds concert band will present a FREE band concert on Monday, October 17 in Branscomb Auditorium on the campus of Florida Southern College in Lakeland. Band members come from the central Florida area. The concert begins at 7:30 pm. The 65 member band only plays the best in concert band literature. Solos and a guest conductor will be featured. The band is directed by Ivan Wansley. Jim parker is the narrator for the concert.

BUSY BEES SPORTS EXPLORERS When: Oct. 18, 2022 | 10-11 a.m.

Where: Medulla Resource Center 1049 Parker Rd., Lakeland Your children can learn a new sport every Tuesday, between 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 am.

Admission is free but space is limited. Reserve your spot bee-fore they fill up by emailing cherryalston@polk-county.net. Each month the Polk County Parks & Rec will feature a different sport. Each session focuses on basic drills that will teach the fundamentals of each sport. For Children 3-6 year old.Space is limited to 15 children.Child must be accompanied by an adult.

YOGA FOR A BETTER LIFE When: Oct. 18, 2022 | 10:15 a.m.

Where: Winter Haven Public Library 325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven mywinterhaven.com Each session begins with a gentle warmup, please bring your own mat and wear something comfortable. 863-291-5880 Tuesdays, space is limited.

LITTLE SPROUTS STORY TIME When: Oct. 18, 2022 | 10:30 a.m.

Where: Winter Haven Public Library 325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven mywinterhaven.com Children enjoy stories, songs, finger plays and puppet shows that develop early literacy skills and promote interaction between parents and children. Ages 5 and under.This program is held on Tuesdays at 10:30 am. 863-291-5880

LEGO CLUB When: Oct. 18, 2022 | 4 p.m.

Where: Winter Haven Public Library 325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven They supply the LEGO blocks, you supply the imagination! Creations will be displayed during the following week. Ages 6-12, every Tuesday.

TUESDAY BOOK CLUB When: Oct. 18, 2022 | 4 p.m.

Where: Winter Haven Public Library 325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven The Tuesday Book Club meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 4 p.m. Titles include a variety of adult fiction, nonfiction and biographies.October book: “South of Broad”

by Pat Conroy.

TRIBUTE TUESDAY When: Oct. 18, 2022 | 5 & 8 p.m.

Where: Theatre Winter Haven 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd.

Winter Haven theatrewinterhaven.com A Tribute Tuesday Concert featuring the music of the Creedance Clearwater Revival and the Rolling Stones with Classic Tribute Inc. 863294-7469

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NIGHT WITH THE STARS OF SHOW SKIING When: Oct. 18, 2022 | 6 p.m.

Where: Nora Mayo Hall 500 3rd St. NW, Winter Haven eventbrite.com/e/night-with-the-stars-ofshow-skiing-tickets Visit Central Florida and the Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team are rolling out the red carpet honoring professional show skiers from around the world. Join us in celebrating the glamour and excitement of show skiing through the decades. Cocktail Attire. Purchase tickets on eventbrite.

TRIVIA TUESDAYS When: Oct. 18, 2022 | 6:30-8 p.m.

Where: Grove Roots Brewing Co. 302 3rd St. SW, Winter Haven Gather up those teams to test your general knowledge for Trivia Tuesdays at GRB! Triviosity Live Events will host trivia in the Packing House.Teams may range between 1-8 players. All minors must be accompanied and actively supervised by a parent or guardian at all times TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER When: Oct. 18, 2022 | 7 p.m.

Where: Barrel 239 239 3rd St SW, Winter Haven High Stax Poker hosts Poker Night at Barrel239 every Tuesday night! Check Facebook for updates. Come hang out for

some poker and drinks! The first game starts at 7pm and if enough players attended the 7pm session there will also be a 9pm session.

Gift card prizes available for 1st and 2nd place winners for each session! This event is 21 & up.

More info on FB @Barrel239 CHAIR YOGA When: Oct. 19, 2022 | 10-11 a.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org Practice gentle yoga poses while seated in your chair. This class is appropriate for beginners, those with limited mobility, or anyone who has wanted to try yoga but felt intimidated. The program is designed to assist in quieting the mind, moving our bodies, breathing deeply and practicing mindfulness.Registration required. 863-734-1222 REBUILDING A HISTORIC GARDEN: BOK TOWER GARDENS REFLECTION POOL GARDENS When: Oct. 19, 2022 | 12-1 p.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org Join Bok Tower Gardens Director of Horticulture Brendan Huggins for this monthly series exploring the redesign of a historic Fredrick Law Olmsted, Jr. garden. Learn about the importance of plant materials to create garden rooms. Delve into Olmsted’s

original design for a garden planned just for Edward Bok. Learn about the plant materials in this special garden, the peninsula at the Reflection Pool. We will compare the intention of the original design and the evolution away from the original design intent. Registration required. 863-734-1222 WORLD WATER SKI SHOW TOURNAMENT OPENING CEREMONY When: Oct. 19, 2022 | 5 p.m.

Where: Legoland Florida 1 Legoland Way, Winter Haven worldwaterskishow.com/schedule/ As part of the 100th year celebration of Water Skiing event, the Opening Ceremony will be at the original Cypress Gardens Ski Stadiums and will include a parade of athletes, welcome speeches, live music, skiing demonstrations and fireworks.

KNIT ONE, CROCHET TOO! When: Oct. 19, 2022 | 5:30-7 p.m.

Where: Larry R Jackson Branch Library 1700 N Florida Ave, Lakeland Knit One, Crochet Too! is a knitting/crochet club that meets Wednesday evenings. Some knowledge of either knitting or crocheting recommended. Bring your current yarn project in and chat with other yarn fanatics.

Questions: Phone: 863.834.4281 or Email: lisa.kolesar@lakelandgov.net

GIRLS NIGHT OUT MALE REVUE When: Oct. 19, 2022 | 6:45 p.m.

Where: Balmoral Event Center 116 Kenny Blvd, Haines City centralfloridatix.com This show will drive you absolutely Wild‚Ķ in the best possible way of course! Girls Night Out the Show is designed with your entertainment in-mind, as the men bring down the house with the BEST GIRLS NIGHT EVER! Whether you’re celebrating a Birthday, Bachelorette, Divorce, Dirty Thirty or your own Sheer Awesome Self. Chiseled Men, Sexy Costumes, Drinks, Appetizers. Must be 18+ to enter! No photo or video allowed during the performance.

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PAW PATROL LIVE! THE GREAT PIRATE ADVENTURE When: Oct. 19, 2022 | 6 p.m.

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Purchase Tickets Oktoberfest - Oct. 7th Featuring over 40 Florida Craft, local and German beers!

Buy a tasting ticket and sample as many of the beers as you’d like!

Wine & Cheese Event - Oct. 7th The Northeast Polk Chamber of Commerce’s 5th Annual Wine & Cheese event will be held poolside at Balmoral Resort.

The Darkest Place Movie Premiere - Oct. 8th

The movie illustrates a teenage girls disappearance which leads a group of friends and family into a chaos.

Salsa Dance Party - Oct. 8th Salsa Dance Party, Competition and Dinner Show!

Learn the dance of passion from professional dance instructor Kevin Rios.

Girls Night Out-Male Revue - Oct. 19th Girls Night Out the Show is designed with your entertainment in-mind, as the men bring down the house with the BEST GIRLS NIGHT EVER!

Diva Drag Show Poolside - Oct. 20th Its a Diva Take Over! Be a part of the show when the DIVAS take control of the Pool and the Stage at Balmoral.

KISS ALIVE THE TRIBUTE - Oct. 22nd You wanted the best, you got the best! The Hottest Tribute Band In The World.

Polk @ Nite Halloween Party - Oct. 27th Bring your friends for an exclusive Halloween cocktail party while enjoying a last look at Rodin: Contemplation and Dreams at the Polk Museum of Art.

COSMIC SOUND CLEANSE When: Oct. 19, 2022 | 7-8 p.m.

Where: Buffy’s Boutique 301 Third St. NW Suite 216 Winter Haven buffysboutique.com Come be immersed in a sound bath of crystal bowls, hand-pan, drums and other eclectic instruments facilitated by Buffy LaRoux and Adam T. Cooke. This weekly event is available online and in person. Registration required.

Yoga mats and props provided. 863-969-2315 DOG SEES GOD: CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE BLOCKHEAD When: Oct. 19, 2022 | 7:30 p.m.

Where: Lakeland Community Theatre 121 S Lake Avenue, Lakeland lakelandcommunitytheatre.com The Edge Stage Read Series: “Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead.”An “unauthorized continuation,” the play reimagines characters from the popular comic strip Peanuts as degenerate teenagers.

Drug use, child sexual abuse, suicide, eating disorders, teen violence, rebellion, sexual relations and identity are among the issues covered. 863-603-7529. Rated M NEIGHBORHOOD STORY TIME When: Oct. 20, 2022 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Where: Medulla Resource Center 1049 Parker Rd., Lakeland Neighborhood Story Time is a program from

THIRD THURSDAY MARKET When: Oct. 20, 2022 | 4-7 p.m.

Where: Lake Wales The Market will feature a variety of produce, artisan food vendors, plants, a pinch of crafts and a mind blowing food truck. Located in downtown Lake Wales in the parking lot on Stuart Avenue and Scenic Highway. Just look for the bright “orange” mural. Every month on the 3rd Thursday. Presented by Lake Wales Main Street. More info on Facebook @ LakeWales3rdthursdaymarket

Polk County Parks & Recreation designed to promote family literacy among families with pre-school age children up to 6-years old.

The free interactive experience takes place the Medulla Resource Center from 10 a.m. Noon. October 20 - “Sparky the Fire Dog” by National Fire Protection Association. For more information, please call the Medulla Resource Center at (863) 647-4035.

HAPPY SEAT MEDITATION When: Oct. 20, 2022 | 10 a.m.

Where: Winter Haven Public Library 325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven mywinterhaven.com Participants will be comfortably seated and guided through 3 or 4 meditations. Share your experiences after each meditation. Calm your mind. No experience necessary, space is limited. Thursdays at 10:30 am. 863-2915880

SOUND BATH WITH CRYSTAL SINGING BOWLS When: Oct. 20, 2022 | 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org During the session, Himalayan & Crystal Singing Bowls, tuning forks, and other vibrational tools are used to de-stress, restore balance, and bring well-being to your body, mind & soul. Bring your mat or favorite blanket and pillow. Registration required. 863-7341222

TECH SESSIONS When: Oct. 20, 2022 | 2-5 p.m.

Where: Winter Haven Public Library 325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven whpl.libcal.com/appointments Do you need help with a device or have a general technology question that requires more than a phone call? Book a session to schedule a one-on-one with library staff!

Sessions are by appointment only and last 30 minutes.

DISCOVER YOUR HOUSE’S HISTORY WORKSHOP When: Oct. 20, 2022 | 5:30-7 p.m.

Where: Lakeland Public Library 100 Lake Morton Dr., Lakeland lakelandpl.libcal.com/event/9663619 Research your house’s history with Emily

Foster, Senior Planner Historic Preservation and LuAnn Mims, Special Collections Librarian. We have the resources for you to discover more about your house’s history — come find out to use them in this hands-on workshop in the ‘new’ Lakeland History Room at Lakeland Public Library.

MADE @ THE LIBRARY When: Oct. 20, 2022 | 5:30 p.m.

Where: Larry R Jackson Branch Library 1700 N Florida Ave, Lakeland lakelandpl.libcal.com/event/9431129 Join us for a new, in-person, adult craft program.Made @ the Library will feature a new project every month. All supplies will be provided, all you need to do is register.This program is free for adults 18 and over.

INTERNATIONAL FOOD AND DRINK STREET FESTIVAL When: Oct. 20, 2022 | 5:30 p.m.

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International food from local restaurants and vendors! Drink tents! Live music! Family and dog friendly! Admission is FREE! THIRD THURSDAY COMEDY IMPROV! When: Oct. 20, 2022 | 7-8 p.m.

Where: Laugh Out Lounge 19 3rd Street NW, Winter Haven WinterHavenLOL.com Laugh Out Lounge is proud to present Swan City Improv every Third Thursday of the month at 7pm. Don’t miss a hilarious night of improvised comedy where everything you see is made up in real time, right before your eyes, and is all based on your suggestions. Seating is first come first served unless otherwise noted at the venue. Two item minimum per person. (water does not count towards minimum, additional charge of $6/person will apply if two item minimum is not met).

DIVA DRAG SHOW POOL SIDE When: Oct. 20, 2022 | 7 p.m.

Where: Balmoral Bar and Grill 124 Kenny Blvd., Haines City centralfloridatix.com Its a Diva Take Over! Be a part of the show when the DIVAS take control of the Pool and the Stage at Balmoral. FOUR acts in one BIG Show. Must be 21+ to attend.

TRIVIA THURSDAYS AT BARREL 239 When: Oct. 20, 2022 | 7-9 p.m.

Where: Barrel 239 239 3rd St SW, Winter Haven Every Thursday is General Knowledge except the 3rd Thursday of the month, which is a themed show/movie series.Teams of no more than 6 players. Check-in starts at 6:30pm.

Questions start at 7:00pm. This event is 21 and up.

DOG SEES GOD: CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE BLOCKHEAD When: Oct. 20, 2022 | 7:30 p.m.

Where: Lakeland Community Theatre 121 S Lake Avenue, Lakeland lakelandcommunitytheatre.com The Edge Stage Read Series: “Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead.”An “unauthorized continuation,” the play reimagines characters from the popular comic strip Peanuts as degenerate teenagers.

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Where: Lake Silver 871 3rd St NW, Winter Haven worldwaterskishow.com First official day of Competition starting with

THE LEGENDARY JON CORNEAL AND HIS COMPADRES When: Oct. 21, 2022 | 12-2:30 p.m.

Where: Hillcrest Coffee UAW MID FLORIDA RETIREE COUNCIL 119 Hillcrest St., Lakeland When: Oct. 21, 2022 | 10 a.m.

Come on in and enjoy the friendly confines of Where: Knights of Columbus Hall our Dixieland bungalow in Lakeland, Florida.

3308 Ave W NW, Winter Haven Offering indoor listening room seating, with The UAW Mid Florida Retiree Council monthly additional outdoor seating on the wraparound meetings are held on the third Friday of every month at the Knights of Columbus hall located porch. Prepare to be regaled by the One-ofa-Kind songs and stories from Polk County’s in Winter Haven. The meetings will start at home-grown country rock legend! If you can’t 10:00 a.m. We encourage members to come make it in person, watch it live on Facebook @ early for some coffee and donuts and to socialize with fellow members. Anyone wishing hillcrestcoffee. to wear a mask for safety reasons may do so. At our October meeting a representative NIGHT HIKE AT SE7EN WETLANDS from the UAW Trust will be our featured When: Oct. 21, 2022 | 7:30 p.m. speaker, explaining all the upcoming changes Where: Se7en Wetlands (Enter through Loyce in our medical benefits for 2023.The UAW E. Harpe Park), 500 West Carter Road, Mid Florida Retiree Council’s drop in center Mulberry in Winter Haven is open every Tuesday and Take a walk on the wild side and get into the Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The spooky season with a night hike at Se7en office is located in the Hope Plaza strip mall Wetlands! On this night hike, participants (off Hwy 17 by the WAWA and across the will:~ Experience nature after dark in a safe street from Big Lots). Please contact us at way~ Learn how nocturnal wildlife use their (863) 293-5556 or drop by with any problems senses after dark~ and, if we’re lucky, hear you have with your benefits. All UAW retired some bats and see some fireflies! Register members are welcome to take advantage of now as space is limited to 25 participants; we this drop in center. Please bring all pertinent expect to sell out quickly! Please check your paperwork in order to resolve any problems. confirmation email for directions and further Please pass this info along to any UAW retired instructions. Register on eventbrite at ufifasmembers you know who may not get this extension-polk-county-natural-resources publication.

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SWAN CITY IMPROV When: Oct. 21, 2022 | 7:30 p.m. & 9 p.m.

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DANIEL PEPIN LIVE When: Oct. 21, 2022 | 8:30-11:30 p.m.

Where: The Pink Piano 1015 Florida Ave S, Lakeland danielpepinmusic.com Join 2 time BEST OF award winner for Best musician Daniel Pepin for a night of great music and more.

BONNET SPRINGS PARK GRAND OPENING When: Oct. 22, 2022 | 12 a.m.

Where: Bonnet Springs Park 400 Bonnet Springs Park Blvd, Lakeland bonnetspringspark.com Join us in celebrating the grand opening of Bonnet Springs Park. This FREE weekend of festivities will allow the entire family to escape, engage, and explore.Each day will have an action-packed itinerary of can’tmiss activities including free concerts, food

trucks, dozens of local vendors, face painting, strolling performers, mascot meet and greets, fireworks and more! Stay tuned to www. bonnetspringspark.com for more information!

WORLD WATER SKI SHOW TOURNAMENT DAY 2 When: Oct. 22, 2022 | 8 a.m.

Where: Lake Silver 871 3rd St NW, Winter Haven worldwaterskishow.com Day two of Competition where all competitive teams compete. Running order will be determined at the Opening Ceremony.

LAKELAND DOWNTOWN FARMERS CURB MARKET When: Oct. 22, 2022 | 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Downtown Lakeland downtownlkld.com/farmerscurbmarket Local, handmade, produce, plants, artisan gifts, pastries, breads, specialty foods, and more! Enjoy live entertainment most Saturdays. Every Saturday in downtown Lakeland.

WARRIOR WALK LAKELAND When: Oct. 22, 2022 | 9 a.m.

Where: First Presbyterian of Lakeland 175 Lake Hollingsworth, Lakeland facebook.com/warriorwalklakeland The Polk County Veteran’s Council and the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps holds a

yearly Warrior Walk around beautiful Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland to remember our U.S. Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines from Florida who have been killed in action while serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom. We honor Gold Star Families and Veterans at this event to remind them that we will never forget. More info on their Facebook page.

WINTER HAVEN FARMERS MARKET When: Oct. 22, 2022 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: NE corner of Third St. & Ave. C SW, Winter Haven winterhavenfarmersmarket.com The Market features a variety of farmers, unusual food trucks, artisan food vendors, plants, and a sprinkling of curated makers.

Enjoy a strong selection of “ready-to-eat” foods and freshly picked produce. Live music + tables and chairs to sit and relax at.Located across from Grove Roots in downtown Winter Haven every Saturday.

AIR PLANT TERRARIUM WORKSHOP When: Oct. 22, 2022 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org This workshop will spark your creativity to design a one-of-a-kind air plant terrarium!

We’ll supply the air plants, mosses, pebbles and terrariums to help you create your miniature garden. What makes an air plant

terrarium unforgettable is often the special touches that personalize each creation, so if you have a terrarium you’d like to fill, please feel free to bring it along. Registration required. 863-734-1222 HOCUS POCUS PARTY When: Oct. 22, 2022 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Where: Larry R Jackson Branch Library 1700 N Florida Ave, Lakeland lakelandpl.libcal.com/event/9614513 The black flame candle is lit and the Sanderson sisters are back! Join us for a glorious morning of crafts and activities to celebrate the return of Salem’s wickedly spellbinding trio. It’s bound to be a cackling good time! All ages welcome!

No registration required. 863-834-4292 LEARNING TO BE ME When: Oct. 22 - Nov. 13, 2022 Where: Polk Museum of Art 800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland polkmuseumofart.org This exhibition features the work of our youngest Polk County art students.The museum hosts several exhibitions per year in the George Jenkins Gallery that feature artwork by Polk County School District students. From each of these exhibitions, one piece is purchased by the Museum to be added to our Student Collection.This exhibition may be viewed online. 863-688-7743 - CONTINUED ON PAGE 65 -

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BRICK-OR-TREAT When: Oct. 22 & 23, 2022 | 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Where: Legoland Florida 1 Legoland Way, Winter Haven legoland.com The signature Halloween event is better than ever this year! Brick-or-Treat will bewitch LEGOLAND® Florida Resort with tons of candy, an all-new show line up, never-beforeseen exclusive LEGO® characters, and more!

You and your kids will enjoy live entertainment & shows, limited-time attractions, character Meet & Greets, a costume parade, and of course, Trick-or-Treating!Best of all, admission is included with day tickets, hotel packages, and select annual passes.

WAG YOUR “TAIL”GATE PARTY When: Oct. 22, 2022 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: The Doggie Bag Back Yard 1702 E. Edgewood Dr., Lakeland Wag Your ‘Tail”gate Party Benefiting Until Such Time Rescue. Get Ready for Some Football!! Who’s going to win the game.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers or The Carolina Panthers?! We’re letting the Dogs decide. For $5 a lick, your Pup picks the winning team. The prized Pup WINS a Furtabulous Gift Basket from The Doggie Bag, valued at over $250!!

Meet adoptables on-site, and make a love connection! What’s a Tailgating party without food..Remigio’s Authentic Mexican Food Truck will be on-site offering Tacos, Tortas & Gordita’s. Come Hungry!! Wait there’s more..

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HOCUS POCUS BOOK RECEPTION When: Oct. 22, 2022 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Unbound Bookery 1026 S Florida Ave, Lakeland Hocus Pocus Comics will be having a special reception scheduled at the Unbound Bookery on Oct 22 , 11-2 in Lakeland. Come out and meet the author, buy some books and enjoy wine and light bites to celebrate the third volume’s completion. All of the volumes for The Imaginary Voyages of Edgar Allan Poe are available now on Amazon and wherever books are sold. Educators and indie bookstores can order it on Ingram.

DANIEL PEPIN LIVE When: Oct. 22, 2022 | 7-10 p.m.

Where: Swan Brewing 115 W Pine St, Lakeland danielpepinmusic.com Join 2 time BEST OF award winner for Best musician Daniel Pepin for a night of great music and more.

KISS ALIVE THE TRIBUTE When: Oct. 22, 2022 | 8 p.m.

Where: Ritz Theatre 263 W Central Ave, Winter Haven centralfloridatix.com What initially started off as a tribute to only the music, (no makeup, no costumes, no bells or whistles) has, after 12 yrs evolved into the SE USA premier KISS Tribute. General admission seating is first come first serve. Doors will open at 6:00pm.

WORLD WATER SKI SHOW TOURNAMENT DAY 3 When: Oct. 23, 2022 | 8 a.m.

Where: Lake Silver 871 3rd St NW, Winter Haven worldwaterskishow.com Day 3 of competition will start with Teams placed by their scores from Saturday. The Individual Freestyle jump competition will follow in the late afternoon. Medal Ceremony will conclude.

BONNET SPRINGS PARK GRAND OPENING When: Oct. 23, 2022 | 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Where: Bonnet Springs Park 400 Bonnet Springs Blvd., Lakeland bonnetspringspark.com Join us in celebrating the grand opening of the gates to Bonnet Springs Park. This FREE weekend of festivities will enable the entire family to escape. engage. explore. Each

day will have an action-packed itinerary of can’t-miss activity including: 3 StagesDozens of Local Vendors and Food Trucks, Face painting, strolling performers, activities in nature, and mascot meet and greets, and more! Check their socials and website for more info, beginning and ending times are subject to change.

JOHN JORGENSON BLUEGRASS BAND When: Oct. 23, 2022 | 7 p.m.

Where: Gram Parsons Derry Down 297 5th St. NW, Winter Haven gpderrydown.com The John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band is an all-star bluegrass supergroup featuring four legendary, award-winning musicians — John Jorgenson on acoustic guitar, mandolin and vocals; Herb Pedersen on banjo, acoustic guitar and vocals; Mark Fain on bass; and Patrick Sauber on acoustic guitar and vocals — delivering bluegrass like no one has ever heard it before.

CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE: BILLY JOEL THE STRANGER When: Oct. 23, 2022 | 7:30 p.m.

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WALKING FOR WELLNESS When: Oct. 24, 2022 | 10-11 a.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org Almost 100 years ago, Edward Bok created Bok Tower Gardens as a place to escape the electrically driven world. Today this invitation is more relevant than ever. Being in nature is not merely nice, it is vital to our wellbeing.

The restorative powers of nature are well documented and include making us happier, healthier and more creative. Walking for Wellness immerses participants in nature through a series of walks built around beauty, compassion, peace, joy and wonder. Member Exclusive Event. Registration required.

AFTER SCHOOL ART When: Oct. 24, 2022 | 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Where: Polk Museum of Art 800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland polkmuseumofart.org After School Art is designed for the parent and child to learn creative new skills together.

Come join us for a new lesson each week using different medium and learn about the elements of art. Our activities are easily designed to be recreated at home to further enhance your young artists’ skills - and yours, too!Doors open at 4:20 pm. Space is limited; be sure to arrive early to secure your spot! 863-688-7743 DEMOCRATIC WOMEN’S CLUB OF LAKELAND When: Oct. 24, 2022 | 6 p.m.

Where: 1515 Williamsburg Square Lakeland dwclakeland.org The Democratic Women’s Club of Lakeland is a proud, fearless and determined group of Democratic women and men. Our meetings are informative with quality speakers focused on current local, state, and national issues.

Our outreach includes having a presence at community events, such as, First Friday, the Martin Luther King Parade, Pride in the Park, and voter registration, to name a few.

Members are also involved in Democratic campaigns, supporting or opposing legislative activities, and other opportunities to support the Democratic agenda. Our Club typically meets on the 4th Monday of the month, please check our website for exact dates. Social time begins at 6:00 p.m.- Program begins at 6:30 p.m. and adjourns at 8:00 p.m. Refreshments are provided. The meeting is open to the public. If you are interested in joining our club, you will be able to do so at any meeting. If you have questions, you can email the club at

dwclakeland@gmail.com or visit our website at dwclakeland.org for additional information regarding our meeting protocol.

WINES OF EUROPE TASTING COURSE When: Oct. 24, 2022 | 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Where: Nutwood 132 Avenue B SW, Winter Haven Email info@nutwoodwh.com for reservations.

October 24: Spanish Wines - Regions, Varietals, Pairings.

BUSY BEES SPORTS EXPLORERS When: Oct. 25, 2022 | 10-11 a.m.

Where: Medulla Resource Center 1049 Parker Rd., Lakeland Admission is free but space is limited. Reserve your spot bee-fore they fill up by emailing cherryalston@polk-county.net. Each month the Polk County Parks & Rec will feature a different sport. Each session focuses on basic drills that will teach the fundamentals of each sport. Parents will get to participate in the lessons with their children. For Children 3-6 year old. Space is limited to 15 children.Child must be accompanied by an adult.

STORY TIME AT THE FLORIDA AIR MUSEUM When: Oct. 25, 2022 | 10-10:30 a.m.

Where: Florida Air Museum 4175 Medulla Rd., Lakeland Dive into interactive learning experiences and bring stories to life for your junior ACEs! Everyone is welcome, though the content is targeted towards our younger aviators, ages 2-5. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to call 863-904-6833.

YOGA FOR A BETTER LIFE When: Oct. 25, 2022 | 10:15 a.m.

Where: Winter Haven Public Library 325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven mywinterhaven.com Each session begins with a gentle warmup, please bring your own mat and wear something comfortable. 863-291-5880 Tuesdays, space is limited.

LITTLE SPROUTS STORY TIME When: Oct. 25, 2022 | 10:30 a.m.

Where: Winter Haven Public Library 325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven mywinterhaven.com Children enjoy stories, songs, finger plays and puppet shows that develop early literacy skills and promote interaction between parents and children. Ages 5 and under.This program is held on Tuesdays at 10:30 am. 863-291-5880 LEGO CLUB When: Oct. 25, 2022 | 4 p.m.

Where: Winter Haven Public Library 325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven They supply the LEGO blocks, you supply the imagination! Creations will be displayed during the following week. Ages 6-12, every Tuesday.

BEGINNERS BACKPACKING CLASS When: Oct. 25, 2022 | 5:30 p.m.

Where: UF/IFAS Extension 1702 S Highway, Bartow bit.ly/102527BP Join UF/IFAS Extension Natural Resources and Conservation faculty, Shannon Carnevale, for a two-day workshop on backpacking skills.This two-day workshop (Tuesday and Thursday evening) will teach participants all about the basic skills required to go backpacking in Florida’s backcountry. Register in advance.

This workshop takes place on Tuesday, October 25th and Thursday, October 27th.

Registration includes BOTH sessions and attendance is expected at both sessions.

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DEMOCRATIC WOMEN’S CLUB OF EAST POLK/RIDGE When: Oct. 25, 2022 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Where: The R-Place Eatery Restauant 35523 Hwy 27, Haines City The Democratic Women’s Club of East Polk/ Ridge meets every 4th Tuesday. All Democratic women are welcome to join the club, where we discuss shared political views and volunteer for activities that help elect fellow Democrats.

Contact: Anne Huffman, Club President (863242-3230) and annehuffman01@gmail.com TRIVIA TUESDAYS When: Oct. 25, 2022 | 6:30-8 p.m.

Where: Grove Roots Brewing Co. 302 3rd St. SW, Winter Haven Gather up those teams to test your general knowledge for Trivia Tuesdays at GRB! Triviosity Live Events will host trivia in the Packing House.Teams may range between 1-8 players. All minors must be accompanied and actively supervised by a parent or guardian at all times

TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER When: Oct. 25, 2022 | 7 p.m.

Where: Barrel 239 239 3rd St SW, Winter Haven High Stax Poker hosts Poker Night at Barrel239 every Tuesday night! The first game starts at 7pm and if enough players attended the 7pm session there will also be a 9pm session. Gift card prizes available for 1st and 2nd place winners for each session! This event is 21 & up. More info on FB @Barrel239 KNIT ONE, CROCHET TOO! When: Oct. 26, 2022 | 5:30-7 p.m.

Where: Larry R Jackson Branch Library 1700 N Florida Ave, Lakeland Knit One, Crochet Too! is a knitting/crochet club that meets Wednesday evenings. Some knowledge of either knitting or crocheting recommended. Bring your current yarn project in and chat with other yarn fanatics.

Questions: Phone: 863.834.4281 or Email: lisa.kolesar@lakelandgov.net COSMIC SOUND CLEANSE When: Oct. 26, 2022 | 7-8 p.m.

Where: Buffy’s Boutique 301 Third St. NW Suite 216 Winter Haven buffysboutique.com Come be immersed in a sound bath of crystal bowls, hand-pan, drums and other eclectic instruments facilitated by Buffy LaRoux and Adam T. Cooke. This weekly event is available online and in person. Registration required.

Yoga mats and props provided. 863-969-2315 HAPPY SEAT MEDITATION When: Oct. 27, 2022 | 10 a.m.

Where: Winter Haven Public Library 325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven mywinterhaven.com Participants will be comfortably seated and guided through 3 or 4 meditations. Share your experiences after each meditation. Calm your mind. No experience necessary, space is limited. Thursdays at 10:30 am. 863-2915880 WINTER HAVEN WRITERS When: Oct. 27, 2022 | 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Where: Winter Haven Public Library 325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven The Winter Haven Writers meet every second and fourth Thursday from 12:30 to 2:30 pm, at the Winter Haven library in the large conference room. Interested writers can email ellenedits4u@gmail.com or call 863-456-9831 for more info. This group shares work, writing ideas, and they encourage fellow writers.

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BEYOND BELL RINGING When: Oct. 27, 2022 | 2-4 p.m.

Where: Salvation Army Social Services & Shelter, 320 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd NW, Winter Haven salvationarmyflorida.org/winterhaven Take a tour to see and hear how lives are being changed at The Salvation ArmyPlease call 863-294-7493 ext 101 or email Captain Dominic Blanford at Dominic.Blanford@ uss.salvationarmy.org to reserve your spot!

Refreshments will be provided! We hope to see you there.

POLK AT NITE: HALLOWEEN PARTY When: Oct. 27, 2022 | 5-8 p.m.

Where: Polk Museum of Art 800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland centralfloridatix.com Bring your friends for an exclusive Halloween cocktail party while enjoying a last look at Rodin: Contemplation and Dreams at the Polk Museum of Art. Costumes are highly encouraged as we bid farewell to this amazing exhibit in style.You’ll have access to the exhibit, beats all night long by DJ Jenks‚ small bites and one beverage ticket for a craft cocktail from our friends at Red Door Lakeland, cash bar available after free drink redemption.

Interested in becoming a Polk Museum member? Combine your general admission with a membership to enjoy the museum all year long! Check out all ticket options on centralfloridatix.com before purchasing.

DUELING PIANOS When: Oct. 27, 2022 | 7 p.m.

Where: Balmoral Bar and Grill 124 Kenny Blvd., Haines City centralfloridatix.com Dueling Piano’s will be a screaming ghoul time! Come out and watch the charismatic entertainers behind the keys of Dueling Piano’s.You will sing, laugh and dance the night away. Request your favorite song and drink your favorite cocktails under the stars!

You don’t want to miss this night out. Purchase tickets in advance.

EVIL BILL AND THE STRUGGLE BUS When: Oct. 28, 2022 | 7-10 p.m.

Where: Grove Roots 302 3rd St SW, Winter Haven danielpepinmusic.com Join Evil Bill and the Struggle Bus (featuring 2 time BEST OF award winner for Best musician Daniel Pepin) for a night of high energy 80’s rock at Grove Roots!

LAKELAND DOWNTOWN FARMERS CURB MARKET When: Oct. 29, 2022 | 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Downtown Lakeland downtownlkld.com/farmerscurbmarket TRIVIA THURSDAYS AT BARREL 239 Local, handmade, produce, plants, artisan When: Oct. 27, 2022 | 7-9 p.m. gifts, pastries, breads, specialty foods, Where: Barrel 239 and more! Enjoy live entertainment most 239 3rd St SW, Winter Haven Every Thursday is General Knowledge except the Saturdays. Every Saturday in downtown 3rd Thursday of the month, which is a themed Lakeland. show/movie series.Teams of no more than 6 players. Check-in starts at 6:30pm.Questions WINTER HAVEN FARMERS MARKET start at 7:00pm. This event is 21 and up.

When: Oct. 29, 2022 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

DEEP BREATHS & BIG SIPS When: Oct. 28, 2022 | 6:30-8 p.m.

Where: Inside Out Yoga (new location) 219 5th St. SW, Winter Haven Join us for an all levels yoga class with some great jams. Followed by a glass of wine (non-alcoholic selections available too) and socializing in the rock garden. 863-224-2311

Where: NE corner of Third St. & Ave. C SW, Winter Haven winterhavenfarmersmarket.com The Market features a variety of farmers, unusual food trucks, artisan food vendors, plants, and a sprinkling of curated makers.

Enjoy a strong selection of “ready-to-eat” foods and freshly picked produce. Live music + tables and chairs to sit and relax at.Located across from Grove Roots in downtown Winter Haven every Saturday.

PIONEER DAYS FESTIVAL When: Oct. 29 & 30, 2022 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: Lake Wailes Park/Gazebo 499 E Park Avenue, Lake Wales lakewalesfl.gov/museum This free community festival features a heritage village that includes dozens of historical demonstrations of pioneer camps and early American trades. The public is welcome to experience, learn, share and buy hand-crafted goods from these vendors along with more than 60 craft market vendors. The festival honors pioneers from the past and presents an annual recognition award to a notable resident of historical contributions to the community during the festival with community organizations, antique tractors and cars, live music and entertainment, festival food, beer & wine. Families can also enjoy the Pumpkin Patch with pumpkins for sale, fall craft stations, old-fashioned games, a corn crib, hay piles, photo station, and face painting.

BRICK-OR-TREAT When: Oct. 29 & 30, 2022 | 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

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DOCUMENTARY SCREENING - RODIN: THE GATES OF HELL When: Oct. 29, 2022 | 12 p.m.

Where: Polk Museum of Art 800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland polkmuseumofart.org Rodin: The Gates of Hell. Learn about the creation of Rodin’s masterpiece, The Gates of Hell, his life and artistic career, and more during this hour-long documentary.

This award-winning film chronicles Rodin’s struggles and sacrifices in creating a monumental work of art -- and the extraordinary modern-day effort to give it the final form he envisioned.Tickets/reservations are not required for the film screening. 863688-7743 TRUNK OR TREAT When: Oct. 29, 2022 | 5-8 p.m.

Where: Lake Eva Park 555 Ledwith Ave., Haines City hainescity.com See all types of vehicles including construction equipment, emergency vehicles, public transportation vehicles, tow trucks, & much more! Enjoy trick-or-treating, music & free hot dogs! Dress up in your Halloween costume to have a spooktacular time.

CINEMA ART HISTORIQUE: CAMILLE CLAUDEL 1915 (2013) When: Oct. 29, 2022 | 6-8:30 p.m.

Where: Polk Museum of Art 800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland polkmuseumofart.org This free-admission film series is designed to explore the connections between art history and cinema. After each screening, enjoy a Q&A and discussion with Dr. Alex Rich, Executive Director and Chief Curator, about how the evening’s film aligns with the histories and stories it strives to tell. October’s film explores the life of Auguste Rodin’s protoge (and later mistress), Camille Claudel, as she struggles to find her identity as an artist and becomes confined to an asylum in the South of France by her family, where she will never sculpt again. Registration is required, space is limited. 863-688-7743

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DANIEL PEPIN LIVE When: Oct. 29, 2022 | 7-10 p.m.

Where: The Union Taproom 245 W Central Ave #102 Winter Haven danielpepinmusic.com Join 2 time BEST OF award winner for Best musician Daniel Pepin for a night of great music and more.

STAR LIGHT STAR BRIGHT NEON HALLOWEEN When: Oct. 29, 2022 | 9 p.m.

Where: Jessie’s, 118 3rd St. SW Winter Haven Lilah Rose Productions + Jessies present Winter Haven’s MOST EPIC trippy halloween party & costume contest featuring the areas best electronic/jam music artists hitting the stage at Jessie’s Lounge Oct 29th.Line Up:RANDOM MOVEMENT aka Mike Richards (Drum & Bass), MOON DANCER (Live Electronic w/ live drums), THE BROKE (Psychedelic Jam Band), DIGITAL JR (Bass House), and NESTROGEN (Lofi-Industrial).

HALLOWEEN BASH When: Oct. 29, 2022 | 7 p.m.

Where: Swan Brewing 115 W Pine St., Lakeland Join Swan Brewing for a Night of Halloween Fun with Best Costume Prizes! No Cover Charge; Delicious Food, Spirits and Craft Beer Selections Available for Purchase; Outdoor Seating. Best Costumes Prizes.Florida Rock Band SmokePoint performs classic and modern DANIEL PEPIN LIVE rock/pop hits - from Journey to Jonas Brothers, When: Oct. 30, 2022 | 12-3 p.m.

Motley Crue to Maroon 5, Van Halen to Greta Where: The Florida Brewery 202 Gandy Rd, Auburndale danielpepinmusic.com Join 2 time BEST OF award winner for Best musician Daniel Pepin for a night of great music and more.

SEAFOOD AT ITS FRESHEST

Fresh Oysters Raw. Steamed. Grilled Frog Legs | Gator | Crawfish | Catfish | Snapper | Flounder Grouper | Scallops | Shrimp | Snow Crab Legs King Crab | Seafood Platters | Prime Rib | Fried Lobster Homemade Seafood Gumbo | Full Service Bar

Gary’s Oyster Bar and Seafood House 660 E. Hwy 17-92, Lake Alfred, FL | 863-956-5055 garysoysterbar.com | Mon-Sat: 4-9PM Sunday: 3-8PM

WALKING FOR WELLNESS When: Oct. 31, 2022 | 10-11 a.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org Being in nature is not merely nice, it is vital to our wellbeing. The restorative powers of nature are well documented and include making us happier, healthier and more creative. Walking for Wellness immerses participants in nature through a series of walks built around beauty, compassion, peace, joy and wonder. Member Exclusive Event. Registration required.

A SIREN’S PERIL: AN UNDERWATER PORTRAIT RETROSPECTIVE When: Oct. 31 - Nov. 11, 2022 Where: ART/ifact 820 N Mass Ave, Lakeland Scott Audette Underwater is pleased to announce the art exhibition, “A Siren’s Peril: An Underwater Portrait Retrospective.”

Makeup artist Stephanie Paul and Lakeland Photographer Scott Audette bring their talents together in this incredible show aimed at pushing limits of imagination, light, water,

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artistry and body. Stunning underwater portraits of 10 talented “zombie” mermaids and mermen, along with the props, behindthe-scenes videos, and costuming, will be on display. The exhibit also will feature underwater maternity, kids, party, individual and couples portraits by Scott Audette Underwater. All prints will be available for purchase. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m.

Monday to Saturday. Admission is free and open to the community.

AFTER SCHOOL ART When: Oct. 31, 2022 | 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Where: Polk Museum of Art 800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland polkmuseumofart.org After School Art is designed for the parent and child to learn creative new skills together.

Come join us for a new lesson each week using different medium and learn about the elements of art. Our activities are easily designed to be recreated at home to further enhance your young artists’ skills - and yours, too!Doors open at 4:20 pm. Space is limited; be sure to arrive early to secure your spot! 863-688-7743 TRUNK OR TREAT When: Oct. 31, 2022 | 6-9 p.m.

Where: Lewis Mathews Sports Complex 400 Palm Street, Davenport mydavenport.org Come join us for the annual Spooky Halloween & Trunk or Treat event! Don’t forget to wear your best costume! Games, Contests, Prizes, & More. *Due to the uncertainty of COVID, please double check that the event you’re interested in has not been canceled or rescheduled prior to leaving your house.

LET’S GET PHYSICAL

FITNESS DOWNTOWN

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588 DUNCAN CIR...........................................AUBURNDALE.............. 7/1/2022.............. $210,000 6400 BELLO ROBLE DR..................................AUBURNDALE..............7/5/2022.......... $2,550,000 661 DUNCAN CIR............................................AUBURNDALE..............7/6/2022................$75,000 711 SUNSET AVE..............................................AUBURNDALE..............7/9/2022............. $245,000

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1645 VARNER CT.................................................... BARTOW..............7/8/2022............. $360,000

1042 TROPEA LN............................................AUBURNDALE............. 7/11/2022..............$298,700 1745 MAGNOLIA ST................................................. BARTOW..............7/6/2022.............. $315,000 116 REFLECTION BLVD....................................AUBURNDALE..............7/5/2022...............$477,700 1765 MAGNOLIA ST................................................ BARTOW..............7/6/2022............. $299,000 1824 KINGSMILL DR................................................ BARTOW.............. 7/1/2022..............$326,000

118 LIGHTER LOG LN.......................................AUBURNDALE..............7/8/2022............. $300,000

120 PEARL ST..................................................AUBURNDALE.............. 7/1/2022..............$224,000 2042 CHARLESTON LN........................................... BARTOW..............7/5/2022..............$410,000 120 PEARL ST..................................................AUBURNDALE.............. 7/1/2022..............$234,900 2055 FLORAL AVE LOT 214..................................... BARTOW.............7/12/2022................$53,000 120 REFLECTION BLVD...................................AUBURNDALE..............7/5/2022............. $443,000

2055 S FLORAL AVE LOT 30.................................... BARTOW..............7/8/2022.............. $120,000

1232 MEZZAVALLE WAY..................................AUBURNDALE.............7/12/2022...............$301,700

2205 ALTURAS LOOP RD........................................ BARTOW............7/20/2022................$117,000

1280 MEZZAVALLE WAY..................................AUBURNDALE.............7/12/2022..............$339,300

2911 WHEELER ST.................................................... BARTOW............. 7/11/2022............. $230,000

131 JULIANA RIDGE WAY.................................AUBURNDALE............ 7/13/2022............. $750,000 330 WESTOVER PKWY........................................... BARTOW............ 7/13/2022.............. $196,500 131 LAKEVIEW DR...........................................AUBURNDALE..............7/5/2022..............$410,000 414 LAKE MILLSITE RD........................................... BARTOW..............7/5/2022..............$925,000 135 CORY CT...................................................AUBURNDALE.............. 7/7/2022............. $284,000 5261 WATERWOOD DR........................................... BARTOW..............7/6/2022.............. $515,000 1474 LOUISE AVE............................................AUBURNDALE..............7/9/2022.............. $310,400 585 3RD AVE........................................................... BARTOW.............. 7/1/2022.............. $185,000 2010 LAKE ARIANA BLVD...............................AUBURNDALE..............7/8/2022............. $700,000 6091 WATERWOOD WAY........................................ BARTOW.............. 7/1/2022..............$535,000 212 WALKERS POINT DR.................................AUBURNDALE.............. 7/1/2022..............$386,200 660 BARTOW BLVD................................................ BARTOW............. 7/11/2022.............. $210,000 221 WHITE CLIFF BLVD....................................AUBURNDALE..............7/6/2022............. $405,000 7313 W THOMAS JEFFERSON CIR........................... BARTOW..............7/8/2022..............$255,000

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2224 GABARONE BLVD...................................AUBURNDALE.............. 7/1/2022............. $245,000 2249 PALMVIEW CIR......................................AUBURNDALE..............7/6/2022.............. $315,000

102 FOX LOOP.................................................. DAVENPORT............. 7/11/2022.............. $381,800

233 LAKE VISTA DR.........................................AUBURNDALE..............7/8/2022............. $520,000

110 VIA MARIEL EAST DR.................................. DAVENPORT............ 7/10/2022............. $436,900

260 CASCARA LN...........................................AUBURNDALE..............7/5/2022............. $340,000

115 CORK WAY.................................................. DAVENPORT.............7/12/2022............. $380,000

3038 LANTANA CIR........................................AUBURNDALE............. 7/11/2022..............$249,900

115 REDDING ST................................................ DAVENPORT..............7/6/2022..............$255,000

305 ARIANA AVE............................................AUBURNDALE.............7/12/2022.............. $192,000

117 PAYNE STEWART LN.................................... DAVENPORT..............7/6/2022.............. $130,000

307 GRIMES DR..............................................AUBURNDALE.............. 7/7/2022............. $220,000

130 JACK NICKLAUS DR.................................... DAVENPORT.............. 7/1/2022.............. $130,000

4277 JULIANA LAKE DR..................................AUBURNDALE.............7/12/2022.............. $285,700

213 WESTRIDGE RD.......................................... DAVENPORT.............. 7/7/2022............. $320,000

4289 JULIANA LAKE DR..................................AUBURNDALE............. 7/11/2022..............$140,600

284 VISTA DR................................................... DAVENPORT..............7/8/2022..............$534,900

4325 JULIANA LAKE DR..................................AUBURNDALE............. 7/11/2022.............. $140,500

288 GINA LN..................................................... DAVENPORT.............. 7/1/2022.............. $372,500

4331 JULIANA LAKE DR...................................AUBURNDALE............. 7/11/2022.............. $145,200

328 TOMELLOSO WAY..................................... DAVENPORT.............. 7/1/2022..............$475,000

4337 JULIANA LAKE DR..................................AUBURNDALE............. 7/11/2022.............. $145,200

407 LILY LN....................................................... DAVENPORT..............7/8/2022............. $308,500

4347 JULIANA LAKE DR..................................AUBURNDALE.............7/12/2022.............. $285,700

411 LILY LN......................................................... DAVENPORT.............. 7/7/2022..............$372,800

489 RIDERS LOOP..........................................AUBURNDALE..............7/8/2022............. $426,400

416 TISONE LN.................................................. DAVENPORT..............7/8/2022............. $403,800

4940 TENNESSEE LAKE DR............................AUBURNDALE..............7/8/2022.............. $518,800

427 LILY LN....................................................... DAVENPORT..............7/8/2022..............$334,300

5497 ORO VALLEY RD....................................AUBURNDALE..............7/5/2022..............$339,000

443 PALOMA DR.............................................. DAVENPORT............. 7/11/2022..............$525,000

585 HONEYFARM LN......................................AUBURNDALE.............. 7/1/2022.............$400,000

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443 PALOMA DR.............................................. DAVENPORT..............7/8/2022..............$362,500

373 TANGLEWOOD DR..................................... DAVENPORT..............7/6/2022............. $364,000

4587 TERRASONESTA DR................................ DAVENPORT..............7/5/2022.............. $537,000

1002 CALABRIA AVE......................................... DAVENPORT............. 7/11/2022............. $345,000

4722 TERRASONESTA DR................................. DAVENPORT.............. 7/7/2022.............$490,000

1016 NEW PROVIDENCE PROMENADE............. DAVENPORT............. 7/11/2022..............$295,000

501 CHELSEA AVE............................................. DAVENPORT............. 7/11/2022..............$725,000

136 BAYSWATER LN.......................................... DAVENPORT.............. 7/1/2022............. $390,000

521 CHELSEA AVE............................................. DAVENPORT............. 7/11/2022..............$975,000

145 NESBITT PARK AVE..................................... DAVENPORT..............7/8/2022.............. $199,000

6000 OAK GREEN LOOP.................................. DAVENPORT............. 7/11/2022........... $1,075,000

233 PALERMO ST.............................................. DAVENPORT.............. 7/1/2022.............. $315,000

683 ORISTA DR................................................. DAVENPORT..............7/5/2022............. $430,000

309 LUCAYA LOOP........................................... DAVENPORT..............7/8/2022............. $250,000

7196 OAKMOSS LOOP...................................... DAVENPORT..............7/8/2022..............$675,000

313 PLUMOSO LOOP........................................ DAVENPORT..............7/6/2022............. $430,000

7530 OAK SPRING LN....................................... DAVENPORT............ 7/14/2022............... $414,100

3169 BELLA VISTA DR....................................... DAVENPORT.............. 7/1/2022..............$432,200

7574 OAK SPRING LN........................................ DAVENPORT..............7/6/2022............. $438,900

323 HIGHER COMBE DR................................... DAVENPORT..............7/6/2022............. $395,000

777 GRAZIE LOOP............................................. DAVENPORT..............7/5/2022.............$444,000

333 MILFORD ST............................................... DAVENPORT.............. 7/7/2022............. $386,500

7825 OAK REFLECTION LOOP.......................... DAVENPORT.............. 7/7/2022............. $430,000

343 GLENEAGLES DR....................................... DAVENPORT..............7/8/2022............. $565,000

802 CHINOY RD............................................... DAVENPORT..............7/8/2022...............$359,100

3609 LILY LN..................................................... DAVENPORT..............7/6/2022............. $686,800

815 CHINOY RD................................................ DAVENPORT.............. 7/1/2022............. $435,000

416 ELGIN BLVD................................................ DAVENPORT.............. 7/7/2022.............. $341,500

828 ASTURIAS RD............................................ DAVENPORT..............7/5/2022............. $434,900

431 MONTARA DR............................................ DAVENPORT..............7/5/2022.............. $437,500

835 CHINOY RD................................................ DAVENPORT.............. 7/7/2022............. $405,000

435 GLEN EAGLES DR....................................... DAVENPORT............ 7/15/2022............. $550,000

839 CHINOY RD................................................ DAVENPORT.............7/12/2022..............$378,500

442 HAVERSHAM WAY..................................... DAVENPORT.............. 7/1/2022............. $380,000

9 REDWOOD DR............................................... DAVENPORT..............7/6/2022................ $81,500

49595 HWY 27.................................................. DAVENPORT.............. 7/7/2022.............$600,000

133 ALFORD DR................................................ DAVENPORT..............7/6/2022............. $356,000

505 ELLA MAE DR............................................. DAVENPORT..............7/6/2022............. $395,000

152 VILLA DOMANI CIR..................................... DAVENPORT..............7/6/2022............. $655,000

517 CASSIA DR.................................................. DAVENPORT.............. 7/7/2022..............$447,000

161 ALFORD DR................................................. DAVENPORT.............. 7/1/2022............. $425,000

521 RENA DR..................................................... DAVENPORT..............7/8/2022.............$480,000

162 CAPTIVA DR............................................... DAVENPORT..............7/6/2022..............$459,900

5609 COSTA BLANCA WAY.............................. DAVENPORT............ 7/13/2022.............$406,400

1848 SERENO DR.............................................. DAVENPORT.............7/12/2022............. $395,000

5626 COSTA BLANCA WAY............................... DAVENPORT............. 7/11/2022.............. $416,300

197 ARBOR LAKES DR....................................... DAVENPORT............. 7/11/2022............. $330,000

704 NEW PROVIDENCE PROMENADE.............. DAVENPORT.............. 7/1/2022.............. $267,000

289 SIESTA VISTA CT........................................ DAVENPORT..............7/5/2022...............$361,300

854 BLOOMINGDALE DR................................. DAVENPORT.............. 7/7/2022..............$525,000

341 SIESTA VISTA CT......................................... DAVENPORT..............7/5/2022..............$354,900

861 ORCHID DR................................................ DAVENPORT.............. 7/7/2022............. $290,000

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918 SOLANA CIR............................................... DAVENPORT.............. 7/7/2022.............. $514,000

644 TANARO LN...............................................HAINES CITY..............7/6/2022............. $382,400

938 ELDERBERRY DR....................................... DAVENPORT..............7/8/2022............. $366,000

683 TANARO LN...............................................HAINES CITY..............7/8/2022.............. $340,100

973 DOWNING CIR........................................... DAVENPORT..............7/6/2022............. $495,000

64 PINE FOREST DR..........................................HAINES CITY..............7/5/2022............. $464,900

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LAKE WALES

109 KENNY BLVD..............................................HAINES CITY.............. 7/7/2022.............. $215,000 1015 TOWER BLVD............................................ LAKE WALES..............7/8/2022............. $284,000 1095 JACKSON ST.............................................HAINES CITY..............7/6/2022............. $285,000 1106 S LAKESHORE BLVD.................................. LAKE WALES..............7/8/2022............. $260,000 1211 AVENUE L...................................................HAINES CITY..............7/6/2022............. $300,000

1948 OAKLAND PARK DR................................. LAKE WALES.............. 7/7/2022..............$253,000

134 GRAHAM PARK DR.....................................HAINES CITY.............. 7/1/2022............. $220,000 3236 COURTNEY DR........................................ LAKE WALES.............. 7/7/2022..............$279,000 152 STRATFORD CT..........................................HAINES CITY.............. 7/1/2022..............$270,000

714 HILLSIDE AVE............................................. LAKE WALES..............7/8/2022............. $250,000

1606 FOREST HILL LN.......................................HAINES CITY..............7/8/2022............. $530,000 9151 CYPRESSWOOD DR.................................. LAKE WALES............ 7/13/2022............. $320,000 230 MINNIEHAHA CIR......................................HAINES CITY.............. 7/1/2022............. $495,000 971 TOWER BLVD.............................................. LAKE WALES..............7/8/2022.............. $120,000 2360 PAULETTE DR..........................................HAINES CITY.............. 7/1/2022............. $300,000 981 TOWER BLVD.............................................. LAKE WALES..............7/8/2022.............. $120,000 240 AIDAN’S LNDG..........................................HAINES CITY............ 7/13/2022............. $420,000 2848 NURSERY RD........................................... LAKE WALES..............7/8/2022.......... $3,500,000 2507 SCENIC HWY............................................HAINES CITY.............. 7/7/2022............. $492,000 2854 NURSERY................................................. LAKE WALES..............7/8/2022.......... $3,500,000 251 PATTERSON RD B-7.....................................HAINES CITY............. 7/11/2022..............$100,000 4720 WALES ST................................................. LAKE WALES............ 7/19/2022............... $115,000 251 PATTERSON RD LOT F-16............................HAINES CITY.............7/12/2022.............. $120,000 843 KRIS KROS LN............................................ LAKE WALES..............7/8/2022.......... $3,500,000 255 SUMMERLIN LN..........................................HAINES CITY............. 7/11/2022.............. $318,400 845 KRIS KROS LN............................................ LAKE WALES..............7/8/2022.......... $3,500,000 26 COVENTRY DR.............................................HAINES CITY..............7/6/2022..............$140,000 847 KRIS KROS LN............................................ LAKE WALES..............7/8/2022.......... $3,500,000 26 FAIRVIEW CT................................................HAINES CITY.............7/12/2022.............. $125,000 915 C F KINNEY RD............................................ LAKE WALES.............. 7/1/2022............. $340,000 425 HARBORVIEW DR......................................HAINES CITY..............7/8/2022..............$265,000 11117 SCHAEFER LN............................................ LAKE WALES.............. 7/1/2022.............. $130,000 457 PANARO LN...............................................HAINES CITY..............7/5/2022................$93,900 166 APPALOOSA TRL........................................ LAKE WALES..............7/5/2022..............$160,000 465 PANARO LN...............................................HAINES CITY..............7/5/2022................$93,900 215 WILDWOOD LN.......................................... LAKE WALES............ 7/13/2022................$79,900 486 PANARO LN...............................................HAINES CITY.............. 7/7/2022............. $345,000 229 STALLION LN.............................................. LAKE WALES.............. 7/1/2022.............. $135,000 51 BUCK CIR......................................................HAINES CITY........... 8/22/2022............. $205,000 266 ACACIA WALK........................................... LAKE WALES.............. 7/1/2022............. $445,000 52 PINE FOREST DR..........................................HAINES CITY..............7/5/2022.............. $615,000 2748 TINDEL CAMP RD..................................... LAKE WALES.............. 7/1/2022.............. $135,000 598 MEADOW POINTE DR...............................HAINES CITY..............7/2/2022............. $380,400

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3009 CLUB CIR................................................. LAKE WALES.............7/12/2022............... $60,000 904 MARSHA CIR................................................ LAKELAND..............7/8/2022..............$270,000 32 SILVERSIDES ST............................................ LAKE WALES.............. 7/7/2022................ $77,000 924 LAKE LURE LOOP......................................... LAKELAND............7/20/2022.............. $170,000 3721 PALM AVE.................................................. LAKE WALES..............7/8/2022..............$270,000 104 HIBRITEN WAY.............................................. LAKELAND.............7/12/2022............. $455,000 74 ROAN RD...................................................... LAKE WALES..............7/6/2022.............. $149,000 123 BELVEDERE ST............................................... LAKELAND.............. 7/1/2022............. $380,000 7824 JEAN CHASE RD....................................... LAKE WALES.............. 7/1/2022.............. $199,900 1516 S NEW YORK AVE......................................... LAKELAND..............7/5/2022..............$275,000 1705 FREDRICKSBURG AVE................................. LAKELAND............. 7/11/2022...............$273,100

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2325 GENEVA DR................................................. LAKELAND.............8/9/2022............. $320,000 3946 ROLLINGSFORD CIR................................... LAKELAND.............. 7/7/2022..............$335,000 316 TRACY WAY................................................... LAKELAND.............. 7/7/2022............. $365,000 4410 GALLOWAY LN............................................ LAKELAND..............7/5/2022..............$180,000 3332 ROY BURT RD............................................. LAKELAND..............7/8/2022............... $80,000 4812 RUSTIC CT................................................... LAKELAND.............. 7/7/2022...............$107,500 352 NORTH FORK PL........................................... LAKELAND.............. 7/7/2022.............. $327,000 629 LIMBER LN.................................................... LAKELAND............. 7/11/2022.............. $225,500 5432 HOUSTON DR............................................. LAKELAND..............7/5/2022............. $360,000 7607 CANTERBURY CIR...................................... LAKELAND..............7/6/2022..............$375,000 5544 HARBOR DR............................................... LAKELAND.............. 7/7/2022..............$225,000 7672 HABERSHAM DR......................................... LAKELAND..............7/5/2022.............$400,000 5773 MALLARD DR.............................................. LAKELAND.............. 7/1/2022............... $311,500 7690 BRIAN LOOP............................................... LAKELAND.............7/12/2022..............$375,000 6031 CONDOR DR............................................... LAKELAND.............. 7/7/2022............. $288,000 7808 HABERSHAM DR........................................ LAKELAND..............7/5/2022............. $360,000 6249 PEACOCK RUN........................................... LAKELAND..............7/5/2022.............. $257,000 7932 PARK BYRD RD............................................ LAKELAND.............. 7/1/2022..............$532,000 6327 EGRET DR.................................................... LAKELAND.............. 7/1/2022..............$249,900 1309 PIPKIN RD.................................................... LAKELAND..............7/5/2022..............$725,000 637 EAGLE RUN................................................... LAKELAND............. 7/11/2022..............$295,000 1321 PIPKIN RD..................................................... LAKELAND..............7/5/2022..............$725,000 6516 CHIPPENDALE RD........................................ LAKELAND..............7/6/2022............. $300,000 1339 PRIMROSE CT.............................................. LAKELAND..............7/8/2022.............. $165,000 6993 HEATHERBROOK DR.................................. LAKELAND.............. 7/7/2022............. $354,000 1517 LUNN WOODS TRL....................................... LAKELAND..............7/5/2022.............. $222,500 7433 HWY 98....................................................... LAKELAND.............. 7/1/2022.............$800,000 2130 COUNTRY LOOP......................................... LAKELAND.............. 7/1/2022...............$321,000 8831 VIKING LN................................................... LAKELAND..............7/6/2022..............$410,000 2600 PARKLAND DR........................................... LAKELAND.............. 7/7/2022............. $665,000 8848 BEVERLY HILLS RD..................................... LAKELAND.............. 7/1/2022..............$235,000 3814 COUNTY LINE RD........................................ LAKELAND.............. 7/7/2022..............$625,000 8860 BEVERLY HILLS RD..................................... 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116 AVENUE B............................................... WINTER HAVEN..............7/8/2022..............$225,000

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1826 WALLACE MANOR LN.......................... WINTER HAVEN..............7/9/2022..............$275,000

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WINTER HAVEN..............7/5/2022.............. $316,000 4035 CARTERET DR.................................... WINTER HAVEN..............7/8/2022..............$289,900 1728 PEBBLE BEACH ST................................ WINTER HAVEN..............7/6/2022.............. $388,100 412 BIRKSDALE CT....................................... WINTER HAVEN..............7/5/2022............. $298,800 198 SUNFISH DR.......................................... WINTER HAVEN..............7/6/2022............. $300,000 429 GLENEAGLES CT................................... WINTER HAVEN..............7/4/2022...............$251,000 2832 NW AVENUE V.................................... WINTER HAVEN..............7/5/2022.............. $214,300 443 LAKE DAISY DR..................................... WINTER HAVEN.............. 7/1/2022..............$299,900 330 AVENUE B............................................. WINTER HAVEN.............. 7/1/2022..............$325,000 499 TERRANOVA CIR.................................. WINTER HAVEN..............7/5/2022............. $360,000 3414 HICKORY ST........................................ WINTER HAVEN..............7/8/2022............. $300,000 522 LITTLE LAKE CT..................................... WINTER HAVEN.............. 7/7/2022.............$400,000 3509 AVENUE J............................................ WINTER HAVEN............. 7/11/2022.............$480,000 548 TERRANOVA CIR.................................. WINTER HAVEN..............7/8/2022............. $320,000 3509 AVENUE U.......................................... WINTER HAVEN..............7/8/2022...............$219,900 5709 CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD.................. WINTER HAVEN............. 7/11/2022...........$5,750,000 405 HORSESHOE LN................................... WINTER HAVEN............. 7/11/2022............. $470,000 5717 CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD.................... 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