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Physicians & Providers Cardiology Bhatia, Karan K., MD Mustafa, Muhammad, MD Vigoreaux, Jose R., MD Willard, E.H., MD Cortes-Meyer, Lissette, APRN Endocrinology & Diabetes Miller, Christopher, MD New Nair, Ganesh, MD Skukowski, Bobbie, APRN Family Medicine Arana, Flavio R., MD Arango, Cecilia, MD Koilpillai, Robinson, MD Magno, Alexander S., MD O’Meara, Mary, MD Torres, Eduardo, MD Ash, Greisy, APRNP Carbone, Carrie, APRN Cassady, Stephanie, APRN Cox, Jennifer, APRN Hughes, Jessica, APRN Patterson, Lauren, APRN Widner, Linda G., APRN General Surgery & Surgical Oncology Gambaro, Esteban, MD Thomas, Robert S., MD Gynecology Gabriel, Carlos I., MD Kenaan, Jana, MD Salamon, Eva J., MD Valadez, Jenifer, APRN Hospitalist Carlucci, Joseph A., MD Muniz, Elvin, MD Paul, Nisha, MD Shamim, Talha, MD

Hospitalist (cont.)

Tate, William, DO Bridges, Candy, APRN Miller, Emily, APRN Reedy, Clayton, APRN Rivera, Ruby A., 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 New Rivera-Bonilla, Maria, MD Torres, Jorge, MD Aleman, Javier, APRN Bailey, Charla, APRN Bridges, Stephanie, APRN Calderon, Amelia, APRN Garcia, Kristina, APRN Huffstickler, Carrie, APRN Ray, Brandi, APRN Saucedo, Gerardo, APRN Nephrology Hou, Jeffrey Peng, MD Ibrahim, Sherif I, MD McClendon, Michele L., DO Lawrence, Laurel, APRN White, Samantha, APRN Neurology Rajguru, Shailesh, DO Nurse Practitioners *** Listed by specialty Obstetrics Gabriel, Carlos I., MD Valadez, Jenifer, APRN

Locations

(as of 10/15/19)

Oncology & Hematology Hlalah, O. Abu, MD Rampersad, Michelle, APRN Ophthalmology Ort, Michael G., MD Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Lerner, Robert K., MD Morin, Paul M., MD Lewis, Jami, APRN Moore, Vicki C., APRN

Main Campus

Rheumatology Pancorbo, Roberto, MD Sleep Medicine Romeu-Velez, Jesse, MD Conner, Mike, APRN Thoracic Surgery Iakovidis, Panagiotis, MD Lambert, Jr., C. Jake, MD Cayson, Barry, APRN Rodriguez, Christopher, PA

Pain Medicine (Interventional) Eldeeb, Mohammad A., MD Madrid, Amber, APRN Warner, Erin Ashley, APRN

Urgent Care Barrow, Michelle, PA Davidson, KC, APRN Davis, Mary, APRN Reed, Deloris, APRN Ritter, Cynthia, APRN

Pediatrics Nguyen, Kenny, MD Harte, Brian, APRN Jones, Lorrie, APRN Ortiz, Crystal “Brooke”, APRN Torres, Heather, APRN

Urology & Urologic Surgery Lee, Kevin, MD Romero, Claudio, MD Lajoie, Brittany, PA Pickard, Martha, APRN

Physical Therapy Balogh, Jeremy S., DPT Cole, Lenny, DPT Ha, Nam, DPT

Vascular Surgery Iakovidis, Panagiotis, MD Lambert, Jr., C. Jake, MD Cayson, Barry, APRN Rodriguez, Christopher, PA

Physician Assistant *** Listed by specialty Podiatry & Foot Surgery Englert, Christopher, DPM Feldman, Marc, DPM Pulmonology Romeu-Velez, Jesse, MD Conner, Mike, APRN

Wound Care Iakovidis, Panagiotis, MD Lambert, Jr., C. Jake, MD Cayson, Barry, APRN Rodriguez, Christopher, PA

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Bond Clinic Welcomes Ganesh Nair MD, FACP, FACE Accepting New Patients!

Endocrinology & Diabetes

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Wishing you and yours a happy and healthy Thanksgiving

FAMILY MEDICINE Ronald A. Ford, M.D. Richard K. LaCalamito, D.O. David Lipschitz, D.O. Mary R. De Sena, M.D. Garrison F. Christian, M.D. Tristan M. Harrison, M.D. Willie K. Jones, M.D. Laura Ann Mackley, PA-C Michele L. Murphy, APRN-C Nichole Murphy, APRN-C Julie Earp, APRN-C Roxanna Ford, APRN-C Lara Devero-Williams, APRN-C INTERNAL MEDICINE Alan G. Gasner, M.D. Elizabeth H. Griffin, M.D. Kyle M. Pochcial, M.D. Michael L. Keown, M.D. Nichole Murphy, APRN-C Roxanna Ford, APRN-C

CARDIOLOGY Randall B. Kramer, M.D. CARDIOLOGY-INTERVENTIONAL Rakesh Choubey, M.D. COLON & RECTAL SURGERY Richard J. Honer, M.D. Crystal E. Ingle, APRN-C DERMATOLOGY Roya Ghorsriz, D.O. GASTROENTEROLOGY Mark W. Shabla, M.D. GENERAL & BILIARY SURGERY Vriti Advani, M.D. Crystal E. Ingle, APRN-C GENERAL, BREAST & VASCULAR SURGERY W. P. Aronski, M.D.

ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY ADULT GENERAL & VASCULAR SURGERY & PEDIATRIC David K. Speyerer, M.D. Maria J. Pochcial, M.D. Crystal E. Ingle, APRN-C

GYNECOLOGY Jean-Paul Muller, M.D. J. Anthony Mancini, M.D. ENDOCRINOLOGY Zahily Fals, M.D. Dorothea Thompson, APRN-C HOSPITALIST Aleixo M. Viegas, M.D. NEPHROLOGY Haldane W. Porteous, M.D., MSC, SCH, FACP Lara Devero-Williams, APRN-C OBSTETRICS -GYNECOLOGY Lisa M. Jardine, M.D. Maria Martino, M.D. OPHTHALMOLOGY OPHTHALMIC PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY John J. McGetrick, M.D. OPHTHALMOLOGY Lorraine S. Simonds, M.D.

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY William A. Cooper, D.O. INTERVENTIONAL SPINE/ SPORTS MEDICINE Lucien J. Parrillo, M.D. Carey E. Coco, APRN-C PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY Richard F. Radocha, M.D. PODIATRY Jorge L. Dopico, D.P.M. James E. Koon, D.P.M. PULMONOLOGY & SLEEP MEDICINE Jose I. Martinez-Salas, M.D. RHEUMATOLOGY Maurice F. McCarthy, Jr., M.D. Ada Lopez-Mendez, M.D. WALK-IN CLINIC Ashley Penaloza, APRN-C Tiffney Martin, APRN-C

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Letter From the Editor Hello & Happy November!

For our feature this month, we visit the Lakeland Women’s Collective. Founded by women for women entrepreneurs, artists, business owners and others stay connected. We also meet with a former Citrus Queen and, learn about the new GreenWise Market opening in December.

For dinner we head out to Lake Wales and visit with the owners of L’incontro, an extremely popular Italian restaurant. We travel to Nashville and talk with a man that graduated from Bartow High School in 2003 and is now a full-time musician. Check out our Top Ten lists to find the best things to do around Polk County, Tampa & Orlando.

Visit us at havenmagazines.com where you can read our LKLD Haven Magazine and see the very large calendar of events. (You can post your event on it, too!) Tag us with #kindachill on your IG or FB posts and you might find your pic in the next issue of Haven.

I hope you all have a very nice Thanksgiving! My husband Chris and I are very thankful for all of you, our readers and supporters. We can’t do this without you!

Have a really happy November & I’ll see you around town-

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CONTENTS

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5.......................................................FROM THE EDITOR 8..................................................................LOCAL NEWS 10............................................................... TOP 10 TO DO 24..................................................................................ARTS 32...................................................................... COCKTAIL 42.....................................................................CALENDAR 75..........................................SOLD HOMES LISTINGS 83................................................................ #KINDACHILL

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NOVEMBER VOLUME 4 ISSUE 2 Publisher Chris Sexson Editor Amy Sexson Managing Editor Tara Crutchfield Photographer Amy Sexson Art & Production Manager Steven Maynard Ad Director Chris Campbell HAVEN is published twelve times a year by Destroyer Media & Marketing.

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LOCAL NEWS

TOP SIX GREAT PLACES

MOTIVATED GRADUATES!

The City of Winter Haven made it into the Top Six Great Places in the State of Florida through the Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association!

They say, “Nestled among 50 lakes, downtown Winter Haven is where water play and affordable lake living is just down the block. With a concert on every corner and family excitement in every park, it’s that classic century-old downtown gathering place blended with a contemporary understated cool vibe…” florida.planning.org

Polk County Public Schools had more than 5,100 students graduate during the 2018-2019 school year, with scholarship offers exceeding $66.5 million.

Students took more than 7,500 dual enrollment courses over the course of their high school careers, and 2,015 seniors graduated with valuable industry certifications. The Class of 2019 also logged approximately 380,000 service hours.

WINTER HAVEN HOSTS SKIERS

TWO STUDENTS AWARDED

The best show water skiers in the world will perform on Lake Silver in Winter Haven, Florida, as part of the 2022 IWWF World Water Ski Show Tournament, the International Waterski and Wakeboard Foundation (IWWF) announced in October. The tournament celebrates the 100th year of the sport. The IWWF is recognized by the International Olympic Committee as the sole authority governing all towed water sports. The IWWF has more than 90 affiliated member Federations worldwide.

Two Polk County Public School students have been named to the 2019 All-National Honor Ensembles by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). Congratulations to Bartow IB’s Veronica Prevost (choir) and Jessie Thurman (guitar) from Harrison School for the Arts. The All-National Honor Ensembles “represent the top performing high school musicians in the United States,” according to NAfME. A total of 557 students were selected this year.

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BRICKS AND BOOTS

WE LOVE TEACHERS

Between November 1 and November 25, LEGOLAND® Florida Resort will honor U.S. veterans and active military personnel with free theme park admission, 50 percent off tickets for up to six guests and up to 25 percent off overnight stays. It’s their way of saying thank you to the men and women who have served in the U.S. armed forces.

U.S. Veterans will receive discounts on hotel stays this November. To save up to 25 percent on overnight stays, visit www.legoland.com/veterans-day.

New teacher retention rose to 75 percent in the 2018-2019 school year — a two percent increase from the prior school year. Polk County Public Schools hired 1,093 new teachers, and 823 of them remained employed as teachers by the end of the school year.

PCPS has found success with a mixture of virtual recruitment fairs, new teacher seminars and leadership development opportunities for experienced teachers.

CALL FOR ARTISTS

TERRY SIMMERS RETIRES

This call for artists is open to all artists working in the United States. Entries must be received by November 15, 2019. The City of Winter Haven is seeking designs for the Water Tower located in the downtown corridor. Only original designs will be accepted. The art must be suitable for the community and the artist is encouraged to be creative and to think outside of the box in an iconic manner to create a statement piece that would draw visitors to our community. The art is not restricted to painted surface designs. More info at winterhavenchamber.com/blog

At the October 1st board meeting of the GiveWell Community Foundation (GWCF), Terry Simmers announced he will retire from his position as President and CEO on October 1, 2020.

“This is a decision that I have carefully thought about for some time. Our board and staff are strong and deeply committed to the mission of the community foundation,” said Terry Simmers. “It has been extremely rewarding to have been a part of the growth of the foundation, and I am confident that this organization will have a bright future under new leadership.”

“Did you know that someone in the U.S. needs blood every two seconds?”

In fact, a single blood donation can help save the lives of up to three people.

Donating blood is fast, safe and simple. Turn 10 minutes of your day into a gift that will last a lifetime; Simply stop by Palm Garden at your convenience for your blood donation.

Blood Drive November 5th from 2-4 PM

1120 Cypress Gardens Blvd • Winter Haven (863)293-3100 • PalmGarden.com *Statistics from the American Red Cross.

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POLK TOP 10 14 2 ART CRAWL

Nov. 2, 9am-4pm at Munn Park in Lakeland. Spotlights local emerging artists, performers, other area arts organizations and movements.

Browse, purchase and meet the artists behind the work. Full day of family friendly fun celebrating the arts! Artcrawlfl.com

MOLLY HATCHET WITH SOMEDAY HONEY

Nov. 16, 6pm at Jessie’s. Molly Hatchet is celebrating its 40th Anniversary with a World Tour After 40 years, Molly Hatchet is still workin’ hard, playin’ tough, livin’ fast, and still Flirtin’ with Disaster!

Outdoor concert, rain or shine, food trucks on site. Centralfloridatix.com

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Nov. 8, 6pm at Cob & Pen. Raise a glass and raise funds for the Polk County Bully Project! Your contributions help dogs find their fur-ever homes. Auction items and a very cute bike is up for raffle! A fun evening to celebrate Polk County’s Bully Breeds. More info on FB@polkcountybullyproject

Nov. 14, 6-8pm. The Lake Wales Arts Council is proud to present the opening reception for the Inaugural Fine Art Show & Juried Competition for Florida artists distributing 10 awards equaling $1,400. The Inaugural Fine Art Show will be held in the nationally recognized Michael Crews Gallery at the Lake Wales Arts Center.

Lakewalesartscouncil.org

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

PATRICK MUEHLEISE -

ANGELS AMONG US

WINE, CHOCOLATE & CHEESE

ALES FOR TALES

“A NIGHT OF ROMANTICS” Nov. 16, 6pm at the Lake Wales Arts Center. You won’t want to miss this GRAMMY-nominated vocalist as he performs operatic and art song favorites spanning four eras of classical music. Patrick Muehleise is an acclaimed American tenor specializing in a wide variety of concert soloist repertoire and known for his “beautiful, evenly produced lyric tenor” and “pure tone.” centralfloridatix.com

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INAUGURAL FINE ARTS SHOW

Nov. 19, 5:30pm at Venue 650. Join Girls Inc. of Winter Haven to kick off the holiday season! Begin with a champagne reception, wonderful food, festive music, a great atmosphere, and terrific items up for you to “win” at the live and silent auctions. Your contributions directly provide programs and activities for over 220 girls in Winter Haven.

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Nov. 14 - 24 at Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre. This Shakespeare comedy is a beautiful play about misunderstandings, love, and deception. Characters plot to make them fall in love with each other and things get comically out of hand. polkstate.secure.force.com/ticket

Nov. 21, 5:30pm in downtown Winter Haven. Attendees will purchase a ticket and receive a map and a tasting glass to visit all of the participating locations. Live music on the street makes for a great night to explore Downtown with friends while enjoying great wine & bites. mainstreetwh.com

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Nov. 16, 6pm at Haus 820. Join SPCA Florida as they celebrate their 40th Anniversary with the 2019 Auction for Animals. Enjoy an evening of amazing food, an exciting auction, drawing of the Winner’s Choice Raffle, and entertainment.

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SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY

All day Nov. 30th get out and shop the “small” businesses in your town.

Support the smaller boutiques and shops owned by local residents and buy some of your gifts for the season with them. #supportlocal

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CENTRAL FLORIDA’S

Stop for History SINCE 1976

UPCOMING EVENTS & EXHIBITS VOICES OF LAKE WALES

BY THE LAKE WALES HISTORY MUSEUM TBA - JANUARY 18, 2020 SPIRITED: PROHIBITION IN AMERICA

BY THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER JANUARY 28 - MARCH 14, 2020 SPEAKER SERIES FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION’S HISTORY BY STEVEN KNOLL NOVEMBER 21

TUES - SAT ♦ 9 AM - 5 PM FREE ADMISSION 863.676.1759 lakewalesfl.gov/museum

HISTORY BUS TOUR DECEMBER 7, 2019 MUSEUM BOOK CLUB - 4TH THURSDAY OF THE MONTH NOV - GUNS, GERMS, AND STEEL BY JARED DIAMOND JAN - SNOW LEOPARD BY PETER MATTHIESSEN 11

ORLANDO TOP 10 SEE ART ORLANDO

A collection of eight permanent contemporary public art sculptures inspired by various elements of Orlando. Supported by private philanthropy, pieces in the collection were created by eight internationally-renowned artists, including one from Central Florida, and vary in size and medium. See Art Orlando is a self-guided tour.

Visit downtownorlando.com for map.

SATURDAY MATINEE CLASSICS: CITY LIGHTS

Nov. 9, noon at Enzian Theater. A tramp (Charlie Chaplin) falls in love with a blind flower girl (Virginia Cherrill) on the tough city streets.

Upon learning that she and her grandmother are to be evicted from their home, the tramp undertakes a series of attempts to provide them with the money they need, all of which end in humiliating failure.

1931, 97 minutes, Rated G. 407-629-0054 Enzian.org

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WELLS’BUILT MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY

Located in the former 1926 Wells’Built Hotel, the museum features over 6,000 square feet of display space showcasing artifacts, turn-of-the-century decor and memorabilia. The museum retains the original hotel facade and a guest room featuring authentic furniture and decorations of the 1930’s. For more info call 407-245-7535 or visit wellsbuiltmuseum.com

ELVIS COSTELLO AND THE IMPOSTERS

Nov. 11, 8pm at Hard Rock Orlando.

“The tour is entitled, ‘Just Trust’ in answer to the musical questions: ‘Will they play my favorite song?’ or ‘Are they going to frighten the horses with songs that are rarely performed and send some of their old nags off to pasture?’ When ticket holders ask we say: Just Trust Elvis Costello and The Imposters.” elviscostello.com hardrockcafe.com

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GOBBLE TIL YOU WOBBLE VIRTUAL RACE

Complete your race any time in November, you can run, jog, or walk on the road, trail, treadmill, or the track. Run your own race, at your own pace, and time it yourself.

Medals will be shipped directly to you. Complete a virtual 5K, 10K, half marathon and more! 15% of each registration goes to Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization.

Register on eventbrite.

STETSON MANSION’S 9TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR!

Nov 15, 2019 - Jan 15, 2020, reservations required. USA Today’s 2018 10 Best Holiday Home Tours in America. A Central Florida Holiday Tradition “Come Home For Christmas.” Reserve your 75-minute guided tour of the Stetson Mansion dressed up for the holidays! 386873-0167 stetsonmansion.com

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Nov. 5, 8pm at the Dr. Phillips Center. Mission leader Asia O’Hara is on a journey to save the universe with the help of her intergalactic queens including Aquaria, Detox, Monet Exchange, Naomi Smalls, Plastique, Violet Chachki, Yvie Oddly! VIP available for an additional charge. 844-513-2014 drphillipscenter.org

ORLANDO BEER FESTIVAL

Nov. 16, 2pm at Orlando Festival Park. The largest craft beer festival in Orlando, pouring 200+ craft beers from over 50 local, regional and national breweries. Features live music, interactive games, college football streaming, a wine tasting, Tasty Takeover food trucks, local vendors, a VIP Zone and much more! Bring your four-legged friends along for the fun too! Last call 5pm, 21+ only. Orlandoweeklytickets.com

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6 THE BLACK KEYS LET’S ROCK TOUR!

Nov. 6, 7pm at Amway Center with special guest Modest Mouse on all dates and joining the tour as support is Shannon and the Clams.

The Black Keys recently debuted their new song, “Lo/Hi” written and produced by Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney. Rolling Stone named the track a “Song You Need to Know” and said, “the Keys have officially returned, louder than ever.” amwaycenter.com

A CHRISTMAS CAROL A GHOST STORY

Nov. 22-Dec.22 at the Garden Theatre in Winter Garden. This spirited version of A Christmas Carol puts the ghostly qualities of Charles Dickens’ classic tale center stage.

A swirling and dancing chorus of ghosts weave through this uplifting holiday story of redemption, magic, and hope as the greedy Scrooge learns the error of his ways. This show contains mildly scary content, use discretion. 407-877-4736 gardentheatre.org

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Discover Florida’s

Explore Florida’s inland coast, where 91 miles of shoreline give way to the authentic charm of our vibrant, redeveloping downtown.

Welcome to Winter Haven.

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TAMPA TOP 10 2 INDIA FESTIVAL TAMPA

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Nov. 2, 11am - 10pm at the Florida State Fairgrounds. introduces the vast cuisine, costumes, sounds and dances of everyday India. India Festival Tampa will have dances along with music performances representing the different regions of India. There will also be food, clothing, arts, crafts, and musical instruments on display.

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STRAZ LIVE! IN THE PARK

Nov. 3, 2-6pm at Curtis Hixon Park.

A free, family-friendly mash-up of an afternoon picnic, a concert in the park and a block party. Pack a cooler, chairs and blanket to enjoy this delightful afternoon. Food trucks on site, concert begins at 4pm. strazcenter.org

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

TREASURE CHESTS 5K + FUN RUN

BUGSGIVING: DINING EXPERIENCE

MILES FOR MOFFITT

ENCHANTED TREE LIGHTING

CHRISTMAS IN THE WILD

Nov. 15, 6-9pm at the Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg, with Chef Joseph Yoon, executive director of Brooklyn Bugs. Eat from a tasting menu of 10 plated dishes where insects will be cooked into a dish, featured as the main ingredient or applied in a variety of other ways. The “ento-cuisine” will be complemented by an adventurous cocktail menu, which will feature a broader selection of edible insects.

Reserve online. mfastpete.org

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Nov. 23, 7am, Ford Thunder Alley At the Amalie. Since 2006, this event has brought together thousands of runners, walkers, wheelchair racers, volunteers, survivors, caregivers, supporters, and friends in an effort to end cancer. One hundred percent of proceeds fuel research and empower scientists at Moffitt Cancer Center to find a cure. milesformoffitt.com

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Nov. 5-10 at the Straz Center.

Featuring a talented cast based on the original staging by Jerome Robbins, Fiddler On The Roof will introduce a new generation to the uplifting celebration that raises its cup to joy! To love! To life!

813-229-7827 strazcenter.org

Nov. 23, 5-9pm at Hyde Park Village. Celebrate the start of the holiday’s with the Enchanted Tree Lighting benefiting The Junior League of Tampa. Enjoy holiday surprises, live music, photos with Santa, and delicious food and drinks to enjoy. The tree will be lit at 8pm sharp. hydeparkvillage.com

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Nov. 10, 7:30-10am at the Adventhealth Training Center.

Join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in supporting the Fun Run or 5K dedicated to making waves for breast cancer research and patient services in the Bay. Register at runsignup.com

Nov. 29 & 30 + several days in December at Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park. One of Tampa’s most beloved holiday traditions returns with more twinkling lights, holiday treats, and new jolly adventures. Christmas in the Wild at ZooTampa immerses you in a world of holiday cheer!

813-935-8552 zootampa.org

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DINNER ON THE LAWN

Nov. 14, 6-9pm at the Armature Works Riverfront Lawn. An Autumn Harvest jointly curated by Chef Nathan Hardin of Steelbach and James Beard Award winning Chef Anne Kearney of Oak & Ola. Enjoy 5-course dinner in a beautiful outdoor setting along the river. Each course will be expertly paired with a wine program selected by Steelbach’s sommelier. Purchase tickets online. armatureworks.com

KITTYCON

Nov. 30 & Dec. 1 at the Doubletree

by Hilton Tampa Airport. The best cat convention in the Southeast, presented by St. Francis Society Animal Rescue. Tampa’s first fan convention devoted solely to the love and rescue of cats. Adopt, Shop & Learn! Purr-chase your tickets online at kittycontampabay.org

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Celebrate 25 years of Holiday Home Tour magic and experience Pinewood Estate completely transformed into a holiday showplace. Enjoy festive carillon concerts at 1 P.M. & 3 P.M., seasonal holiday foliage, and a full schedule of events and holiday programming.

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Enjoy music and holiday festivities culminating in the evening finale performance by the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra and the Singing Tower carillon. Please note: Gardens admission for the day does not include concert ticket.

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Lakeland Women’ s Collective “I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.”

—Audre Lorde

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WORDS Tara Crutchfield

PHOTOGRAPH Amy Sexson

Inspired by movements like that of Femme Fatale DC, a “By womyn, for womyn” collective supporting women-owned creative entrepreneurs through retail pop-ups in Washington D.C., and in search of connections and opportunities exclusive to women – Ileah Green teamed up with co-founding members Alison Foley-Rothrock, Jessica Rios, Sunny Balliette, and Stephanie Gregg to form the Lakeland Women’s Collective – a space for women to be free. Free from harassment, free from discrimination, free to create, free to start a business, free to be women.

Ileah Green grew up in Lakeland and moved away for college, settling in Washington D.C. in the ten years before moving home. In D.C., Green took notice of womenonly spaces popping up around the city like that of Femme Fatale DC. “It was about empowering women to be themselves and to celebrate their uniqueness, and also to grow female relationships,” said Green. When she relocated to Lakeland, Green sought out opportunities to support women in freelancing, creative, artistic, and entrepreneurial endeavors. Her first thought was to check out the women’s business center. The only trouble was finding one. Six months of asking just about everyone she knew where she could find one, it became clear that it simply didn’t exist in Lakeland.

Where was the place exclusively investing in women entrepreneurs? Where was the money for women-owned businesses? Where could women come together to connect and share in their badassery?

“I started the Women’s Collective out of looking for connections – around business, around being a mom, around being a woman,” said Green.

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THE BEGINNING OF LWC

everybody,” said Jessica Rios. “Glass ceilings are a real thing – and we want to shatter those. […] Anything that is holding women back, we want to get rid of.”

Green met Sunny Balliette at a LKLD Creative Makers meeting. The two shared their frustrations with and vision for the state of women in Lakeland. The two began meeting to brainstorm ways to create opportunities for women locally.

Rios said, “Somehow women end up here and we heal each other.” In addition to the healing she has received and given to her sisters at the LWC, Rios finds it inspirational to be surrounded by women doing what they want to do. “Women are coming here and making their dreams come true,” she said.

In efforts to bring together interesting, powerful women in the community, they began holding women’s meetings or “focus groups” as Green called them. She looked at these focus groups as a way to gauge whether other women felt similarly about the plights of women in Lakeland and lack of opportunity for them here. She wasn’t alone.

“I love that we can come here and engage in a powerful way and become powerful in business without participating in the toxic masculinity and environments that we find in other workspaces,” said Foley-Rothrock. “We’ve created our own space for each other, for ourselves. This is a safe space where we can be ourselves, but also be doing powerful things and making decisions and making impacts around us – without compromise.”

Balliette, a creative entrepreneur herself, started the VOLUME Art Collective and began organizing classes at ART/ifact. These classes caught the attention of artist, Jessica Rios. The two connected and Balliette invited Rios to the women’s group meeting.

Without compromise is right. Everything they’ve done as a collective has been engineered to give women opportunities without compromising other areas of their life – like motherhood. The LWC’s position is that motherhood and business are not mutually exclusive.

A woman can be both an attentive, caring mother and powerful, successful entrepreneur. They even provide a kid’s room at their coworking space. Members are welcome and encouraged to bring their children.

Green met attorney and founder of the Red Tent Initiative, Alison FoleyRothrock in the summer of 2018 after someone suggested she reach out to the anti-domestic violence organization if she was looking for an impactful way to support women. After meeting Foley-Rothrock, Green started working with her as an advisory board member for Red Tent and as an assistant at Foley-Rothrock’s law firm.

Their first event as a collective, a joint effort with the Red Tent Initiative, was a presentation of data from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research called “The Status of Women.” The response to the event was exceedingly positive and the founding members began to think about, “how do we make Lakeland and Polk County a safer and more equitable, more even playing field for women and people of color,” said Green.

Foley-Rothrock said, “That’s one of those systemic things that seems to still be ingrained here in Lakeland and in more conservative communities around the country – that you have to choose either being a mother or being a business owner and a powerful business person.”

“How do you make the transition between being a stay at home mother and wanting to work on becoming an entrepreneur? The gap from one to the other where you’re making enough money to leave your child in childcare or make other arrangements is a pretty big leap,” said FoleyRothrock. “That not being recognized and not acknowledged is part of the whole patriarchal system where it’s clear that men, and people who have wealth, and people who have traditional family structures are still very much in charge of making those decisions.”

The growth has continued, as have the events. The second was a Women’s March Meetup at the Poor Porker, and they’ve continued hosting events for activism, art, entrepreneurship, and femaleempowerment.

THE MISSION The LWC wanted to get the message across loud and clear to women that they are important, deserve to be treated with respect, and have a job that pays well and doesn’t expose them to harassment. “You have options, but it’s easy to feel like there are no options if you’re in a community that is stifling,” said Green. “I think in a lot of ways, Lakeland can be stifling to women and people of color.”

Green said that her goal for the LWC is to ensure that women understand resources are available to them and that, “there are very smart women in this town, who want women to be successful.”

“That’s my goal, is to remove as many barriers as possible to women supporting themselves, making names for themselves, having their own businesses, being artists, having their own creative business,” said Green.

The collective wanted to seek out a co-working environment that was a safe space in which women, femme-identifying, and non-binary artists, makers, and entrepreneurs could exist and work free of harassment and discrimination.

Some of the many resources the collective provides to women through education. Women like Sylvia Blackmon-Roberts, president and CEO of a management consulting firm out of Lakeland and Financial Professional, Tari Kezele, invest their time with LWC to help women become more informed in matters of business and finance.

After a few potential locations fell through, the group found the Lemon Street space just outside of downtown that would become the Lakeland Women’s Collective. The co-working space is home to brilliant and creative women from lawyers, nail artists, writers, artists and more.

“I want women to be as armed in terms of information as possible,” said Green. She encourages women in the community to feel empowered to do anything, saying, “Come here, let’s talk about it. We can brainstorm

Lakeland Women’s Collective is an inclusive, pro-equality, pro-equity, non-denominational, non-partisan, pro-woman, and pro-human rights space. “We want social, economic, and political equality for

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ways to get you moving and if you need connections to people to figure out how to get it going, we’ll find them. And if we don’t know them, we’ll ask somebody who may.”

A large part of making Lakeland a more equitable community is an increased minimum wage say the LWC founding members. “We think that minimum wage should be a living wage,” said Green. At the barebones minimum, they believe it should be $15 an hour, but Green says she would like to see it closer to $20. The collective urges people to call the person who represents them on the city commission about the importance of raising the minimum wage to at least $15 an hour.

Foley-Rothrock suggested constituents vet candidates running for office about their stance on minimum wage and vote accordingly.

Green said she believes that some in positions of wealth and power in the city have an ingrained idea of scarcity. “They believe that there is not enough. There’s not enough to go around, you can only have one important place, you can only put your money in one place, you can only invest in one organization. Only one, only one, only one. That’s bullshit,” she said. “There is enough. There is enough money, there is enough investment, there is enough opportunity.”

An act of empowerment is also, simply listening to one another. “There are a lot of women here who have experienced trauma in their lives and they need someone who will listen to them, who is not going to have a response,” said Green. “Just listen, tell them that they’re awesome and that you’re sad for them that they’re struggling, but that you want the best for them and that you want to help as much as you can, and then shut up and listen.”

Foley-Rothrock agreed with Green, adding, “It creates the ‘us versus them’ and we’re refusing to buy into the idea that in order to lift myself up, in order to get ahead, I have to step on somebody else. No, we can work together, and we can make it happen for ourselves and each other.”

The Christian community has a strong presence in Lakeland. The women expressed that they are not at all anti-church and respect the religious beliefs or lack thereof of other people but don’t think women should have to subscribe to a certain church or religion to receive resources like affordable housing and childcare. Foley-Rothrock expressed the importance of building connections and community beyond those traditional power structures, saying, “Resources like affordable childcare and housing – all of those are also concentrated in the Christian community. Ninety percent of the resources for lowincome individuals and homeless individuals and survivors are all attached to religious services – ninety percent,” she said.

Women can empower themselves and each other by spending time together, being resources for each other, and brainstorming together said, Jessica Rios. “We’re all doing such different things, and everyone has something different to offer.”

SUPPORT WOMEN SUPPORTING WOMEN All women, femme-identifying, and non-binary folks across the county and beyond are welcome to join the Lakeland Women’s Collective. The LWC board members said many of their events are open to everyone and that they are appreciative of their male allies. Check out their website for a full list of paid membership options. “One of the major perks, other than the space, of being a paid member of the Women’s Collective is that we have partnered with a bunch of women-owned businesses locally that offer our members discounts,” said Green.

The community has reacted in a big way to the LWC. Rios expressed that from the overwhelming response of a 350 people turnout to “Pink Moon,” their all-female artist showcase at ART/ifact, to petition signings, and the grand opening of their space – many have shown support or at least taken notice of their movement. She smiled, held up her Rosie the Riveter mug and said, “We can do it!”

Find events like dance parties, art shows, workshops, candidate forums, and a monthly happy hour at Revival, as well as other classes and resources on their website where you can also donate to their registry.

GIRL POWER In addition to arming women with information, the collective believes it is important to level the playing field.

For its founders and members, the Lakeland Women’s Collective has become a space to feel safe, supported, and empowered. Do you hear that, Polk County? That’s the sound of glass shattering.

“We are pro-equality and we are pro-equity,” said Green. She explained it through a graphic she’d recently seen. In the graphic, three people of differing heights stand at a fence, unable to see over it. Equality, she explained, is giving them all the same size box to stand on – though they still won’t all be able to see. “Equity is when you give them the appropriate-size box so they can all see over the fence,” said Green.

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“A Night of the Romantics!”

Coming to the Lake Wales Arts Center Grab your sweetheart and your tickets for “A Night of the Romantics!” at the Lake Wales Arts Center. GRAMMYnominated master-vocalist Patrick Muehleise will take the stage on November 16 at 6 pm, to serenade the audience with a powerful program melodically exploring life’s greatest emotion – love.

I am today. From Traci Bartell and Kristy Houston at Schoolcraft Public Schools and voice lessons with Dr. Chris Hathaway and Corlyn Longer-Schreck, to Dr. James Bass and Dr. Carl Ratner at Western Michigan University and Dr. Brad Diamond throughout my professional career, I have been incredibly fortunate.”

ABOUT THE ARTIST

He worked exceedingly hard and went on to join the top choir in his sophomore year. Another opportunity presented itself through a partnership with Dr. Bass and Seraphic Fire, a vocal ensemble organization based out of South Florida. During a recording project with the group, he had the opportunity to meet all the members and Founder and Artistic Director of Seraphic Fire, conductor, Patrick Dupré Quigley. After recording, they went on a CD release tour to Miami and Mexico City. When a tenor spot opened up for their Christmas performances, Quigley called Muehleise to request a few recordings as an audition and he landed a spot on the project. Still an undergraduate student, Patrick had his first professional contract. After college, he sought out more performance opportunities and moved to Chicago to base his freelance career.

“As a kid growing up in a small farm town in rural Michigan whose main interests were sports, friends, and girls, I didn’t realize being a professional classical musician was my destiny until much later in life,” began Muehleise.

Patrick has always loved music. He was a percussionist in the school band from 5th grade through 8th grade. In grade 8, he made the switch to choir, arguably changing the trajectory of his life.

“I had a fantastic choir director,” he said of teacher Traci Bartell. “She really encouraged me to sing and saw that I had some sort of natural ability that I could work to improve.”

The encouragement from teachers and peers continued into high school. Muehleise expressed the impact both his middle school and high school choir directors Traci Bartell and Kristy Houston respectively, had on his music. “They both were some of the most incredible educators that I’ve ever come across in my entire life,” he said. “I ended up falling in love with singing and vocal music – choral music as well as singing as a soloist.”

As high school graduation approached, the young tenor with humble roots was cautious to seek a career in the arts.

“I decided that I would audition for one music school […] and if I made it into Western Michigan as a music student I would attend. If I didn’t make it in, I would seek out pharmacy school,” he said.

He auditioned for Western Michigan University, was waitlisted and thought he was headed for pharmacy school.

A few weeks later, he got the call that a spot had opened up. Competitive by nature and surrounded by other talented tenors who had been studying privately for much longer than he had – Muehleise pushed himself to excel.

In college, he was mentored by another professor that shaped his career, his choir director, Dr. James Bass.

Muehleise said, “The incredible educators along my path played a pivotal role in helping me become the musician

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Success came early in Muehleise’s career in his first contract with an organization in Tucson, Arizona, then called the Tucson Chamber Artists, now True Concord. His first recording project with them was an album showcasing choral compositions of the now late Stephen Paulus.

“Stephen Paulus is one of the greatest American choral music composers,” said Patrick. “Stephen was present for the entire recording process and because of his feedback, we were able to record his music exactly the way he intended it to be performed, which was incredible,” he said. “That in itself was life-changing because that was a person whose music I had been singing since high school.

To meet him and work alongside such a giant in our field was a tremendous honor.”

A few months post-recording, Paulus passed away unexpectedly. “I have to imagine that project was sort of the last major project that Stephen Paulus had worked on – so I was very fortunate to have that time with him and of course all the incredible musicians with True Concord,” said Muehleise.

Out of respect for Paulus, they waited almost two years to release the album. Upon its release in 2016, it was up for GRAMMY consideration in the Best Choral Performance category. “Stephen’s composition called “Prayers and Remembrances” actually won a GRAMMY for Best

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Contemporary Composition,” Muehleise said. “To be associated with something like that at such an early point in my career was truly humbling. It wasn’t just me, it wasn’t just Stephen Paulus or anyone else, it was the group – it was the entire group of incredible musicians.”

Another momentous year for the vocalist, 2019 saw him awarded The American Prize Chicago Oratorio Award.

A winning quartet was selected, of which Muehleise was the tenor award recipient. As part of the prize, the quartet was part of a showcase performance. The performance was held at the Symphony Center in Chicago where the Chicago Symphony Orchestra plays. “The award afforded me the opportunity to perform Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, arguably the greatest piece of music ever written, on one of the greatest stages in the world.”

“To stand on that stage and perform that music was one of the greatest honors of my life,” said Muehleise. “It was very, very special to me and I will never forget that night.”

“A NIGHT OF THE ROMANTICS!” Muehleise has a special night planned for his first-ever performance at the Lake Wales Arts Center on November 16. “I’m very excited about this concert because it’s a program that I am able to choose for myself,” he said.

“It’s a little bit self-indulgent, maybe,” he laughed. “It’s all music that I absolutely adore and love to perform. I really think the audience is going to fall in love with these pieces.”

Also excited for the performance is Lake Wales Arts Council Executive Director, Andrew Allen. “Patrick Muehleise is a brilliant operatic tenor. […] We are honored to host such a virtuosic performer here in Lake Wales,” said Allen.

During the concert, Muehleise will be collaborating with professional pianist and Assistant Professor of Music at Warner University, Dr. Jonathan Reed. “I wanted to program a true collaboration, not only including virtuosic vocal music, but also highlighting the tremendous soloist skills needed from the best collaborative pianists,” said Muehleise.

The first of the two main works that Muehleise will be performing is a song cycle by German composer Richard Strauss, “Sechs Lieder aus Lotosblätter.” The lyrics are in German, but English translations will be printed in the program for the audience to follow. “It’s a song cycle that’s not often performed and I’m excited to bring that to the audience in Lake Wales,” he said.

“The poetry in these pieces is just unbelievably gorgeous,” said Muehleise. The songs, though each very different are all about the same emotion – love. “Love is a magical feeling because it can inspire every emotion from joy to anger, excitement, fear and everything in between, and I think that these six songs do an incredible job of portraying that,” said the vocalist.

The other main piece in the program, perhaps more familiar to listeners, is “Old American Songs: Book One”

by Aaron Copland. These five pieces were written and arranged by Copland for voice and piano. The audience can expect fun pieces like “The Boatman’s Dance,” “Simple Gifts,” and “Bought Me a Cat,” which is always an audience favorite.

Interspersed throughout the performance will be three to four opera arias as well as a handful of songs by British composers, Benjamin Britten and John Ireland. Pianist Johnathan Reed will be performing three solos as well – one of which will be Claude Debussy’s famous “Clair de lune” from Suite Bergamasque.

“My main goal for the program in Lake Wales is that no matter who is in attendance and whatever their musical background, they will be moved emotionally and hopefully connect with at least one piece on the concert.

And who knows, maybe there will be another young tenor in attendance who doesn’t yet know his path,” said Muehleise. “As always, My hope is to convey the immeasurable beauty of this music and text to the best of my ability.”

Patrick Muehleise – “A Night of the Romantics!”

When: Saturday, November, 16 at 6 pm Where: Lake Wales Arts Center Tickets: centralfloridatix.com The Lake Wales Arts Council 1099 FL-60 E, Lake Wales, FL (863) 676-8426 www.lakewalesartscouncil.org FB @LakeWalesArtsCouncil IG @lakewalesartscouncil Patrick Muehleise www.patrickmuehleise.com FB @PatrickMtenor IG @patricktenor

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From The Greatest Generation Randall Stokes Edwards The United States was coming out of the Second World War. The troops came home with many physical and psychological wounds. Many had suffered horrendous experiences beyond our present understanding. Yet, life had to go on. Families reunited, rebuilt lives and carried on. I had the honor of talking to Randall Stokes Edwards, a 102-year-old who was a Prisoner of War in Manchuria for over three years. He shared stories with me of his very challenging life.

Randall began, “We were in the Philippines on a ship that supplied twenty submarines. We had the spare torpedoes. USS Canopus was a 1918 banana boat that had 600 sailors. There were no sleeping quarters for the enlisted men. I slept behind a big radio transmitter on a cot. I was a radioman first class. When the Japanese came, the ship was bombed and that supposedly put her out of commission. We weren’t really, of course, but we made it look that way. We made it look like it was only good to scuttle.” He continued, “The Japanese attacked the Philippines and so we were ordered to go to a port at the very bottom tip of the Bataan peninsula. We serviced our last submarines there but then the Japanese pinned us down. I went with the 220 Signal Corps with the army. We did anything we could with the material we had. We had no supplies at this time and we ate everything we could find while at Bataan. We ate the last Army mule in March and we were completely surrounded by the Japanese.”

“In April, a Japanese general came back to kill all the Americans on Bataan,” Randall added, “We weren’t going anywhere, we were dying anyway. We were starving to death. We had beriberi, malaria and dysentery. We didn’t have much ammunition and the clip I put in my 1898 enfield rifle when I fired it, would travel about twenty feet and we’d see it drop. We would get a whole case of ammo and out of that very little was any good. It was all so corroded. So we didn’t have much to shoot with.”

Randall remembers when the Japanese general brought his army back to Bataan, they folded. “The last order I got from the Army was you are on your own. I had a choice, try to go through the jungle and escape or I could join the Navy. Well hell, I didn’t like that jungle thing so I went back to join the Navy. My old ship was nose down and the Navy crew was gone. Me and my friend decided to get to Corregidor. We picked up junk, floated on it, and the tide helped us get there. We found the Marine battalion there. We were bombed daily. We watched and counted 900 guns landing on Corregidor. It was just a mile from us. They were the big guns, 240 millimeter! General Wainwright, commander of the Allied Forces in the Philippines, surrendered to the Japanese in May, 1942.”

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Randall tells how he was deathly ill and somehow survived and for a time ended up cooking for Japanese engineers while still on the island of Corregidor. “At that time we ate pretty darn good.” Then he was transferred to another prisoner camp where he was put on the burial detail. The grave was a huge trench. “We would take the dog tags off the bodies and slide them in. It was a horrible job.”

Randall recalls 1500 Americans and 1500 Japanese were put on a troop ship. “We were in the hold of the ship but half of us would be on deck as there was no room. We got one cup of water and a tiny rations per day.” In transit Randall had many close calls. He was moved with other prisoners many times. “We dodged a submarine attack.

We were on deck and saw a big splash about a quarter of a mile away. We screamed torpedo and even more came at us. Now we knew that those American torpedoes would bump into us, but we also knew they wouldn’t explode.

What happened was the firing pin, which was supposed to go straight back in, would bend on contact instead and not explode. You could hear a thud when they hit a ship… but they wouldn’t explode! The Navy eventually fixed that!”

After many months The prisoners ended up in China. “We were not POWS now, we were slave labor. The Japanese sold us to the MKK corporation to build factories in Manchuria. We got there in November. The camp, well, it was like the way Americans raise hogs in. One cast iron stove was at the end of each building. It was 40 below zero there. I froze my feet, I froze my hands and everybody else did too. I wasn’t unique. We did not have any clothes!

And we were dying! That first winter we had a cup of cabbage soup each day. The doctors recommended soy beans in the soup! That’s what we ate until we finally were released, more protein.” When asked about how he could get up every day he said “We had no choice. We knew the Americans were coming. But we also knew we would all be executed if they came. So we did what we could to sabotage. You know how I survived? Every morning when I woke up I would say these little bastards aren’t going to kill me today! “ How Did you finally get released? “That’s pretty interesting. One morning we were all sent out to the parade field.There were no guards! An American said the war is over! You woulda thought you’d hear whoops and yelling. But not a sound. (He choked up here). You could hear a pin drop. After three years thinking we could die any day, we were speechless. After that we bailed out of that camp like you wouldn’t believe! Eventually we were shipped out to hospitals to recover.”

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Back home, Randall did a five year Electrical Engineering program in three years. He wasted no time in getting back to life. He spent 25 years working for the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee. He later moved to Lakeland to be near his only son, Dr. J. Randall Edwards.

Edwards became a National Service Officer for American Ex Prisoners of War Organization and American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor. He has served many over the years. He has given many speeches to the Service Academies . For now, he is taking it easy as he is legally blind but still can walk without a cane!

When referring to the Greatest Generation, I think Randall Edwards stands out . He did what he had to do. He came back, worked hard, made no excuses (though he sure could have), preservered, and has lived a full and rich life.

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Bands + BBQ = Florida Tradition

A tradition some 40 years in the making, the Orange Blossom Revue brings barbeque, craft beer, and an impressive line-up of music to the shores of Lake Wailes on December 6 and 7. Get lost in that sunshine state-of-mind as you jam out to musical acts from here to Nashville and indulge in authentic southern barbeque at this FREE event.

“We’re paying homage to our Florida roots and towards living in the highlands,” said co-chair Rusty Ingley – and you’re invited!

We spoke with Ingley and co-chair Reid Hardman about what’s in store for the biggest party in Lake Wales. “This is the continuation of an about 40-year tradition,” said Hardman. What started as simply a Rotary Club of Lake Wales barbeque fundraiser has evolved into something pretty cool over the years.

Ingley has fond memories of going to the Rotary Club barbeque as a kid with families gathered by the lake enjoying good barbeque and good company. “We both have a very nostalgic take on Lake Wales and what it used to be. We saw some things growing up that no longer exist, so they’re part of our fabric and part of what we remember,” said Ingley.

When he and Hardman took over as co-chairs about ten years ago, it was held at a church and members of the Rotary Club of Lake Wales did all the barbequing for people to pick up and take with them. Every year, the two thought up ways they could up the ante of the event. They added music and a raffle and one year had the idea to host a barbeque competition and put a bigger focus on live entertainment by bringing in a stage. In 2014, the Orange Blossom Revue was born as an expansion of that longstanding Rotary tradition. They turned it into a Fridaynight, all day Saturday festival. havenmagazines.com

A mainstay of the event is, of course, the music. “The bands that we have this year are a cut above and I’m really excited to share that music,” said Ingley. The 2019, nine-band line up has some familiar favorites like Hubo Bentley and Jill’s Cashbox and a mix of artists from St. Augustine to Charleston, NC. The Friday-night headliner is a young group out of Nashville called The New Respects.

The band, Hardman described as having somewhat of a contemporary, pop, Sly and the Family Stone-type sound that “defies classification.”

Also on Friday evening, OBR will host a 5-K “Jingle Jog” in which participants can dress in their favorite festive attire complete with lights and glow sticks or whatever you’d like to light up the night. Pricing, sign-up, and more information can be found on their website.

Competing teams will throw down on the grill in BBQ, Backyard, Steak, and Kidsque competitions. As an attendee to the event, you will see a massive setup of up to 60 different barbeque teams with everything from a Weber grill to a 50-foot trailer. Most are there solely to compete (and party, joked Hardman) and won’t be vending to attendees. Festival-goers will have access to around ten food vendors, some of which will be serving up delectable BBQ. Tasty craft beer will be served up by Grove Roots along with other beer selections to be announced.

If you want to taste the competition barbeque for yourself, you’ll need to snag a VIP ticket. “The VIP’s get to taste all of the chicken, ribs, pork, and brisket that is being professionally cooked,” said Hardman. VIP tickets also include access to an exclusive lounge area, $2 beers and cocktails, an air-conditioned restroom, and other perks, according to Ingley.

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Under the Lake Wales Rotary Club umbrella, Orange Blossom Revue was able to make two sizable donations with more to come. A recent $5K donation was made to the Lake Wales Arts Center and another $5K to Lake Wales Little League. “Our push has always been about engaging young people with arts and culture and that includes athletics,” said Hardman. Ingley added, “That’s where our heart is – to be able to take that money and put it back into these programs and make them more affordable in the form of scholarships, in the form of whatever they need to help get kids – especially disadvantaged kids in this area – an opportunity they might not otherwise have.”

“This is all because we love Lake Wales and we love this event,” said Hardman. The pair love seeing people have fun and soak in the dynamic of an old-Florida lakeside location, killer bands and barbeque.

A Few OBR Pro-Tips: 1. Bringing lawn chairs is highly-encouraged 2. Coolers are not allowed 3. As long as they’re on a leash, your four-legged pals are welcome to jam out too The Orange Blossom Revue 2019 When: December 6 & 7 Where: Lake Wailes Park FREE ADMISSION www.orangeblossomrevue.com FB @OrangeBlossomRevue IG @orangeblossomrevue

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L’ incontro – Meet You There Ask Lake Wales residents where to go for an extraordinary meal and they’ll likely point you to a quaint, done-up dining space off of Highway 60. L’incontro Italian Restaurant opened on January 14, 2011, bringing old-world, traditional Italian cuisine to The Ridge.

garlic oil, as well as mozzarella caprese, and their famous spaghetti bolognese. “It’s a little twist on spaghetti meat sauce, we just add a little cream. Some people aren’t aware, but that’s what ‘bolognese’ means – it’s from Bologna in Italy and you add cream. It makes a huge difference,” said Barrera.

We sat with the owner and general manager, Alex Barrera at lunch one afternoon to discuss the secret to their success. The lighting was dim and dreamy, tables were fully set with a carnation resting in a freshly filled vase of chilled water. The wait staff were dressed immaculately and tended to guests in the same fashion. Beyond the ambient main dining area is enclosed outdoor seating for a more private, scenic dining experience. Hungry patrons began filing into the upscale-casual eatery for a mid-afternoon meal.

Even more special is what you won’t find on the menu. Every night, L’incontro presents Chef Recommendations. Lake Wales residents are addicted to the String Bean Salad – a simple dish made with string beans, red onions, homemade mozzarella cubes, tossed in a homemade Italian vinaigrette. Their Chef Recommendation Stuffed Pork Chop Barrera described as a Frenched, bone-in pork chop elevated in flavor by prosciutto, goat cheese, raisins, cranberries, candied apples, wrapped in bacon and finished with a truffle mushroom Marsala sauce. This dish is in such demand that it makes the special menu at least once a week.

THE FAMILY L’incontro is family owned and operated by Barrera and his uncle, Chef Jose Uzhca. Barrera’s family, including his four uncles, are all culinaryminded.

Fancy a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon with your spaghetti bolognese?

The restaurant offers a selection of wine and beer along with the addition of a full bar in January earlier this year. You can enjoy lunch or dinner service at L’incontro seven days a week. Dinner reservations are recommended. Stay tuned to their social media or join their newsletter to be in the loop for special events like wine pairings and live music.

“Our family has been in the food industry for a very long time,” said Barrera. Immigrating from Ecuador in the mid 60s, his four uncles went on to lead accomplished careers within the food space, either working as Italian cuisine chefs or owning restaurants of their own. One of Chef Jose’s brothers established his restaurant in Lake Alfred, Luigi’s, and another retired from a restaurant of the same appellation, Trattoria L’incontro in Astoria, New York.

Maybe it’s the food or the service that has won over the community, or perhaps the secret sauce is in the name “L’incontro.” A date night, business meeting, or a family gathering are all done best at “The Meeting Place.”

Chef Jose, the youngest of four brothers, began cooking at just 17 years old. His resumé boasts some 25 years of perfecting the craft at restaurants Jardino, Novanta, Vivolo, IL Sogno, La Pergola di Taormina, Cafe Fiorello and the Mandarin Oriental in New York City.

Chef Jose has had the opportunity to present dishes to some of the most high-profile people in the world, including the President of France, Oprah Winfrey and more.

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Barrera himself is no rookie on the culinary scene – always working in one form or another in the restaurant industry. Around 14 years old, Alex began washing dishes in restaurants, eventually working his way up to busboy, runner, server, manager and expediter. His background specializes in Japanese restaurants. He started at the renown Nobu Japanese restaurant as a busser, eventually becoming an expediter.

THE FOOD Made to order, using traditional recipes and cooking methods, the dishes on L’incontro’s menu span regions and generations of the old country.

“Our menu is a very old menu,” he said. The restaurant pays homage to old-world tradition with dishes from puttanesca to piccata. There is no gimmick, no spin – just Italian cuisine as it was intended, according to Barrera.

What is any good Italian eatery without its marinara? As an anchor to many menu items, having the perfect sauce is paramount, and L’incontro has perfected it. “Everybody says it’s in the sauce,” said Barrera.

Other popular menu items include mussels and clams served with

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Cranberry Mule 4 ounces vodka Ÿ cup cranberry juice ½ cup sparkling apple juice 1 ginger beer fresh cranberries for garnish Fill two large glasses with ice. Add the vodka and cranberry juice. Add the sparkling apple juice and then fill the rest of the way with the ginger beer. Stir gently to combine and serve immediately.

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YOUR GRILL. YOUR WAY. Grill with GreenWise for meats raised in the United States on a vegetarian diet, with no antibiotics or added hormones* ever. *Federal regulations prohibit the use of added hormones in pork or poultry.

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Lessons from a Forever Beauty Queen Beauty pageants. Those two words may evoke images of scenes from movies like “Miss Congeniality” and “Dumplin’” or the perceived superficiality of the pageant circuit. Tall, thin, pretty girls lauded for being pretty – right? In reality, it’s so much more than that. It is scholarships, community service, confidence-building, opportunities, and life lessons according to Florida Citrus Queen 1981, now Executive Director of the Miss Florida Citrus pageant, Brenda Eubanks Burnette.

Pageants have been so pivotal in her life in fact, they have led her to her current position as the Executive Director of the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame.

The beauty queen had never traveled by herself before then.

She remembered her first time traveling to New York and taking a taxi. The meter was blinking and the cab driver spoke no English. She paid him $21 for a ride that most certainly didn’t cost that much. She chuckled as she told that story and about the first time she saw snow, in Chicago – wearing high heel sandals. Her job as reigning Florida Citrus Queen took her all across the United States, Canada, and even Japan – twice.

During her travels she met Bruce Springsteen by happenstance in a hotel lobby waiting for the rain to stop. It was his birthday, so she gave him a birthday kiss.

“I met a lot of people over that year that really helped me in terms of growing as a public relations person and networking,” she said. After her year as Florida Citrus Queen, she took a job with the Winter Haven News Chief, then as a subcontractor for the Department of Citrus for three years, booking herself in media and tv interviews throughout the United States and Canada. She got into real estate for a time. Then, she was asked to interview for the position of Executive Director for the Florida Citrus Showcase.

Born in Miami, Burnette came to Winter Haven when she was in the second grade. She went through school here, graduated from Winter Haven High School and then Polk Community College.

She got her start in pageants winning Miss Winter Haven.

Through the encouragement and help to find a sponsor of Bob Eastman and Jerry Imber, she went on to compete in the Florida Citrus Queen pageant. “The first year, I didn’t win or place or anything. In fact, I was so nervous because I wasn’t really a pageant girl, I was only in it for the scholarship money.

I forgot my sponsor’s name and everything,” she remembered, smiling.

She was hired for the position and was asked to take over the Miss Florida Citrus Pageant. She did, even securing an $18K per year salary for the woman who won. Working a job was nearly impossible as the appearances and time commitment was a full-time job for the queen. She ran the program from 1989 to 1993 before moving full time to South Florida.

According to Brunette, The Showcase stopped at some point after that, leaving the Florida Citrus Queen pageant, a program which began in 1924, defunct.

Two years later, when Brenda was working for WSIR Radio, Eastman and Imber convinced her to come back and compete in the pageant again. Bill Raley of Dundee Citrus Growers Association agreed to be her sponsor. Brenda Burnette entered the pageant and claimed the crown as the 1981 Florida Citrus Queen. She received a car for a year and a $1,000 wardrobe along with other prizes. She was paid a whopping $25 for every appearance she made.

It wasn’t the prizes or the money that left an impact on Brenda, it was the experience and the opportunities that blossomed from it. “It was the networking and the things that you could do that was so exciting – and the fact that you’d be traveling the world,” she said. “It was a huge growing experience.”

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BEAUTY – INSIDE AND OUT “Being a queen goes beyond the mascara and hairspray,” said Burnette. During her time as the Florida Citrus Queen, she learned everything from time management, to always be dependable and honest, and how to conduct herself thoughtfully, gracefully, and intelligently in interviews. “It’s a big confidence-builder. It makes you believe in what you can do because of the things that happen to you along the way,” she said.

She can remember arriving late in Chicago one evening. She had a television appearance early the next morning and the universe seemed to be working against her. The pipes froze overnight leaving no running water and her scheduled 3 a.m. wake-up call never came. When the field agent knocked on her door to ask if she was up and ready – she panicked and jumped into action. She couldn’t get a shower, had to brush her teeth dry, and do her hair and makeup in the car – but she made it there, ready to fulfill her duties. “You have to learn to roll with the punches and get up and do it,” she said.

She learned to catch cat naps whenever she could, like in the car between appearances. She also learned to be herself. Her mom always told her, “You can’t be anything more than you already are, so be the best at that, that you can be.”

FLORIDA CITRUS QUEEN 2.0 In 2012, Burnette brought the pageant back to life. The title of Florida Citrus Queen was back with a new name, Miss Florida Citrus, and is now a preliminary pageant for the Miss Florida pageant. “I now run Miss Winter Haven and Miss Florida Citrus pageant because that’s how I got my start,” she said. It is made all the more special for Burnette to see the winner of last year’s pageant, Michaela McLean, go on to take the 2019 Miss Florida crown. McLean is slated to compete in the 2020 Miss America pageant this December.

Burnette shared advice she gives the young ladies who compete now as Executive Director of the pageant. “One of the things I always tell the girls is that this is a job. You are competing for a job, so you need to picture yourself as that person and treat it accordingly. Act as if you already have the crown.”

“The job description is not that we want somebody who is 5’10”, blonde and thin as a toothpick. We want somebody who puts her own stamp on that job and it doesn’t matter how tall or cute – if you can’t talk to people and be real with people, it doesn’t make any difference,” she said. “Those shoes are your shoes that year – so you make your own footprint.”

Beauty pageants are glamorous, sure. But they are so much more than that according to the Miss Florida Citrus Executive Director. “The thing people don’t realize is that Miss America is one of the largest scholarship providers for young women in America,” she said. “These scholarships allow these women to have an education.” The Miss Florida Citrus pageant alone awards $3K in scholarships each year.

Many pageants, including Miss America, not only give the ladies who compete, scholarship opportunities, they encourage them to serve others, and the community.

Contestants in pageants like Miss America are required to fulfill so many service hours, champion a social initiative, and raise money for a charity. Tune in to NBC on December 19 from 8 pm - 10 pm ET/ PT, to watch Miss Florida, Michaela McLean vie for the 2020 Miss America crown. Burnette will be there to cheer her on!

Burnette says she feels fortunate and blessed to have had the opportunities she’s had and to have met the people she’s met.

Memories and friendships and glamour aside, Brenda Burnette says being a beauty queen taught her most about, “Making the most of any opportunity that comes your way.” Solid advice from a woman who has done just that. havenmagazines.com

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Paper Not Plastic: GreenWise Bringing a Food Experience to Lakeland Lakeland foodies are a-buzz about the soon-to-open GreenWise Market going up in South Lakeland. Publix Supermarkets is slated to open a new location of their smaller chain of grocery stores focusing on organic, specialty, and traditional grocery items in the swan city this December. The grand opening date is still to be announced.

GreenWise was launched by Publix in 2008 with three locations in Palm Beach, Boca Raton, and Downtown Tampa.

To better serve their customers’ needs Publix launched a reiteration of GreenWise Markets, scaling them down from full-sized roughly 45,000 square feet stores to under 30,000 square feet. The Lakeland location will be more than 25,000 square feet.

“It is very much about a food experience,” said Manager of Media and Community Relations and Public Affairs for Publix, Brian West about the GreenWise Market concept. “Customers coming into the new iteration of GreenWise are going to notice a completely different look to the store, it’s got a different feel.” More than a grocery stop, West described GreenWise as a place that you’d want to hang out and stay awhile – a community space.

AROUND THE STORE

That thoughtfulness continues into the CUTS section with meats raised with no antibiotics or added hormones, fresh, never-frozen fish, and sustainably sourced seafood. CUTS is home to up to 42 variations of house-made sausage like chile lime, sriracha, sage, and more. Thick cut bacon with flavors like brown sugar and pepper also line the shelves. Traditional meat offerings like burgers and steaks are available as well.

Curating a cheese board for a soiree or trying to find the perfect pinot to pair with your Porterhouse? Peruse the FINDS section. Specialty cheeses from around the world, olives, antipasti – whatever you need for a crowd-pleasing cheese board – they have it. FINDS boasts specialty beer and 6000 varieties of wine ranging from an after-work pick-me-up to a special occasion bottle.

Shoppers need not worry about staring aimlessly into the wine abyss. “You’ll also find someone in that section of the store that’s there to help you pair those items up,” said West.

Specialty health and beauty like vitamins, nutritional items, aromatherapy, homeopathic remedies, and personal care products are in the CARE area of the market. There, you’ll find some featured brands that practice sustainable sourcing, use organic or plant-based ingredients and are cruelty-free.

The store is divided into five departments – POURS, EATS, CUTS, FINDS, and CARE.

When it’s time to check-out, items will be placed in paper bags with handles – not plastic.

Thank goodness their carts have cup holders! In the POURS section, shoppers can enjoy kombucha on tap, fruit smoothies, locally roasted brewed coffee, craft beer, wine, acai bowls, and more. Shoppers can sit and chill or take their beverages while they check off their grocery list around the store.

THE EXPERIENCE

Find something to fill your belly in the EATS section of the market with a variety of prepared foods. “You would have a tough time walking through that section and not buying something because everything looks amazing,” said West.

You can find a bit of everything delicious here from grab and go items, chef’s selections, and made-to-order offerings. Get Instagram-worthy pasta, burrito, and Asian bowls made in front of you, pizza made with organic cheeses, or artisan sandwiches. This area also has a selection of house-smoked meats like turkey breast and brisket. Guests can construct a salad or pick up sushi, wings and other appetizers in the Fresh Bar. If you’ve got a craving that only cookies and croissants will satisfy, they have baked goods too!

GreenWise lives up to its organic and specialty-food focused reputation by using ingredients like cheese made with milk from cows not given synthetic hormones and meats raised with no antibiotics or added hormones, according to their website.

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From the color-scheme and to the way items are displayed and department names, down to the polished concrete floors – GreenWise looks to bring a shopping experience unlike anything else in Lakeland.

Each GreenWise location has a seating section either inside or outside of the market. The Lakeland location will have a mostly outside seating area complete with fans, televisions, and even an area with AstroTurf grass where patrons can play cornhole, according to West.

The store will feature a community board detailing what’s coming up, from cornhole tournaments to taste testings. A working cistern at the market will capture rainwater that will be used to grow lettuce and basil in raised beds at the front of the store.

“It’s a completely different grocery shopping experience than what you’ve seen anywhere else,” said West. “The food is what’s on display – the food is the star of the show.”

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KEEPING IT LOCAL That community vibe isn’t just one fabricated in the building’s design and layout, but in GreenWise’s focus on local as well.

“Each GreenWise store is there to focus what’s happening locally. We’re selling items that are important to our customers, but we also want to be a reflection of the communities that we are serving,” said West.

The store will don a large mural depicting Lakeland landmarks by local artists Bump Galletta and Fred Koehler and feature some local brands and vendors .

“We haven’t done anything like this in the Lakeland area, ever,” said West. “You want to shop this store.”

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From Lakeland to Nashville: JC Anderson Florida native, JC Anderson lived the first few years of his life in Norway where his dad is from. His family made the move to Lakeland in the late 80s when he was five, where he lived until moving to Nashville in 2004. Growing up, his goal was to be a doctor. In fact, he had earned a full ride scholarship to college after graduating Bartow High School in 2003. The thing was, he had already been playing music on the side, for fun, and it was getting pretty serious. I met up with JC on a September day after he finished his set at the Wildhorse Saloon in downtown Nashville to talk.

JC’s been living in Tennessee for fifteen years, and remembers the day he told his parents he didn’t want to go to college.

“I started getting to open for shows like Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Trace Atkins and a bunch of big artists in Florida. I was playing music on the side, for fun and one day I thought, I can’t go to college now,” he smiled. He told his parents he wasn’t going to school and he wanted to move to Nashville. “I worked that summer at Crispers to save up money for an apartment.”

After moving to Nashville, he got a production deal within six months, which is unheard of. JC had a fellow Norwegian friend who plays guitar, give JC’s music to a producer friend named Ted Hewitt. “Ted liked what I was doing, asked me to come meet with him and he produced a few songs,” he said. At the same time, he was working at a restaurant in Hermitage, TN, a block from his house. “I was a horrible server, I was awful. I was too clumsy and couldn’t memorize stuff well,” he laughed. He needed to make money and he also happened to meet his future wife, Kristi there. So it wasn’t all bad.

When he wasn’t at the restaurant, he was keeping the dream alive. “My producer tells me the next step now, is putting a band together and getting some guys you can go out on the road and start touring with. I lucked into doing shows with really big artists before, but I needed road experience.” At age 19, he came back to Florida and teamed up with his mom, Mary Anne to start auditioning for band mates. Bill Boyce was the first person he heard play. JC told him, “You’re in, I don’t need to look any further!” When Bill asked where the rest of the band was? “I laughed and said, you’re it so far!” The drummer was Jimmy Smith, one of his best friends in Lakeland.

“One of the best drummers I’ve ever known,” JC said. “He was out in Hollywood at the time. I called him and he said he’d been waiting for this call for a long time.”

Everything was falling into place. They got a great group of guys together and started playing gigs in Lakeland. At that point, JC was ready to move back to Tennessee and he was bringing his band. They got a house in the country where they all hunkered down and started making and recording more music.

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That’s when his mom told him about a new show coming out called The Next GAC Star. (on the Great American Country Channel.) After a little convincing from her, he sent in his music video. “I had just finished a music video before I came back up here for the first song I’ve ever wrote. A week later I got a phone call from GAC and was told I was the Judges Choice for this week’s show.” After being on the live finale show, they won 2nd runner up. That brought opportunities with record labels which were great, however the country’s recession didn’t help.

“They all told me the same thing. We love ya but we can’t do anything right now. If we sign you, we’re going to have to shelf you. I felt like the iron was still hot so I didn’t want that,” he explained. He wanted something now, but it just wasn’t happening.

Needing to make a living and you know, pay bills and everything. He had to figure out his next move. That’s where the Wildhorse Saloon comes in. They were having a contest, and long story short, after 800 submissions from hopeful musicians, they narrowed it down to 36 to compete live. JC not only made it to the finale, but he eventually went on to win.

That meant he won a year contract with them. After that, it was more recording and more touring.

At that point, he had been married to Kristi for two years. They began talking about kids. “I felt like, I don’t know what’s going to happen, I don’t know where my life is going. I’m working hard but we’re at this plateau of not knowing what’s next. I don’t have a manager and I don’t know how the business works in that aspect.” He did whatever it took to make things work and to have a family. “We had our first baby, little Sophia, and I did whatever I had to do to get by at that point.

I played shows, I worked in warehouses and then I got a job working in the auto industry. It was supposed to be temporary, something to get by.” However, they wanted him full time, so he took it.

“I went in at entry-level working at an auto auction place, then got a full time job but was trying to hustle the whole time, too,” he said. They gave him a promotion after promotion, “I worked my tail off. I was working and working at this job, moving up fast. “One day I came to this realization, what am I doing? I’ve been in this business for four years now, was still playing shows, still taking promotions at work but had even less time to play music. That’s when Clay Ryan, the owner of the dealership and still one of his best friends, told him to quit music because he was wasting all of his time at work. “Clay told me, why don’t you leave here and go out there and do what you came here to do. I called my wife and asked her what she thought about me quitting the corporate job and going back at music full time and giving it everything I’ve got while I still can.” Kristi supported him. “ I told her it’s going to be hard.

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hard, booked more shows, played every hole in the wall in front of 5 people.” Wherever they could get there foot in the door, and started making a new fan base.

He said sometimes it was fun, but mostly they were burned out, it was becoming difficult. They started booking less shows focusing on more quality shows.

One night playing a show at Puckett’s in downtown Nashville, Len Besinger saw them play. “He’s from Glacier Entertainment Artist Management.” The company had been sitting dormant since the recession. JC explained that Besinger played his music for a friend at CMT, and was inspired to get back into the industry. They’ve been working together since. They’ve been playing bigger stages, making more money, and playing songs that he wrote. “It’s amazing to have other people like what you’re doing so much that they help you with the next step.”

“This is the best year we’ve ever had, we’re on pace to have over 200 shows. I’m not starving to death like I was before,” he laughed. They will be coming out with a new single this fall.

“Now with a bigger appreciation of what I’m doing and the gift that I was so lucky for God to give me, it is my responsibility to do it,” he said. “As long as I try hard enough, I will find a way. If I don’t give up, I will find a way.”

I asked if he had any advice for budding musicians trying to make it big. “The music business is very deep and dark and heartbreaking. You go out every day and wear your heart on your sleeve. You don’t know where it’s going to go. I’ve had so many big things happen to me, with the show, record companies, I’ve gotten so far, so many times and at the last second everything just doesn’t work out. Over and over again.

I’m doing everything I can to be the best and be better than the other guy, but nothing happens. You get bitter, jaded and angry. This is not for the faint of heart,” he said thoughtfully.

“I don’t do this for me anymore. I love it and I can’t see myself doing anything else but I don’t do it to be a star. I know what I’m best at. So it’s my responsibility to do that and put my kids through college and to support my family, you know?”

After sitting for a bit, he added, “Get out and perform in front of people, not your family and not your friends. Perform for people you don’t know and then see if you want to take it further. “ As for his family, “They’re my motivation to keep trying. I don’t want to let them down.” www.jcandersen.com FB@jcandersonband

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NOVEMBER CALENDAR 2019 1-3 PIERRE HENRI MATISSE: SPARKS OF CREATIVITY When: Nov. 01, 2019 | 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Where: Melvin Gallery

1118-1198 Johnson Ave, Lakeland flsouthern.edu/community/melvin-gallery. aspx Like his renowned grandfather Henri before him, Pierre Henri Matisse made art — and creativity — his life’s passion. The French-born Pierre moved to Florida in the 1960s, and, before his passing in July at 91 years old, he was excited to bring his adventurous and innovative work to the Polk Museum for the first time. One half of a two-site set of Pierre Henri Matisse exhibitions, this original Melvin Gallery show coincides with an exhibition of the artist’s narrative-based work at the nearby Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College. (863) 680-4111 A COLORED IMAGE OF THE SUN When: Nov. 01 - 10, 2019 Where: Polk Museum of Art

800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland polkmuseumofart.org A solo exhibition by artist, Kelly Sturhahn.

Sturhahn’s work explores notions of the sublime in nature from a contemporary viewpoint, simultaneously considering experience, perception and transformation. Favoring process and experimentation, her practice combines the unconventional with the traditional, incorporating a range of tactile materials to create paintings on cut fabric, ink drawings, and large-scale installations comprised of textiles, such as hand-sewn sequins and painted lace. (863) 688-7743

PIERRE HENRI MATISSE: STORIES OF CREATIVITY When: Nov. 01 - 24, 2019 Where: Polk Museum of Art

800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland polkmuseumofart.org Like his renowned grandfather Henri before him, Pierre Henri Matisse made art — and creativity — his life’s passion. Ever the experimental artist, Pierre never settled on one style alone, although his unique voice and whimsical nature shine forth in each and every piece he created.

Especially in his use of paper cuts as a medium of choice, visitors will see how Pierre and his art were inspired deeply by his grandfather and his legacy, and this exhibition puts a spotlight on the artist’s narrative works and series.

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artifacts, most of which speak to the close spiritual communion between humans and animals, will be displayed publicly for the first time. (863) 688-7743 EAT TO BEAT DIABETES When: Nov. 01, 2019 | 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Where: James P. Austin Center

315 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.,

Lake Wales Through games and activities learn from a registered dietitian how to fill a healthy plate at meals and fit in all the foods you love. Register at polkfcs.eventbrite.com POWER: FLOW When: Nov. 01, 2019 | 5:15-6:30 p.m.

Where: Inside Out Yoga

52 4th St. NW, Winter Haven ioyogastudio.com Come as you are, open and ready to meet your edge & play with it. All that you desire is already within you. So, let’s dig down deep and explore the core of your being! With long held postures and focus on breath led movement, this energetic form of yoga may bring a little sweat.

Pranayama, mantras and modifications will be sprinkled throughout the class to better move you closer to meeting your edge. From Oct. 18 Dec. 13th. 863-224-2311

K-2 ELEMENTARY EXHIBITION When: Nov. 01 - 12, 2019 Where: Polk Museum of Art

800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland polkmuseumofart.org Artwork by Polk County Students Grades K through 2. This exhibition features the work of the 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. (863) 688-7743

NOVEMBER 1ST FIRST FRIDAY: LAKELAND ELECTRIC CELEBRATES 115 YEARS When: Nov. 01, 2019 | 6-9 p.m.

Where: Downtown Lakeland

117 N. Kentucky Ave., Lakeland Downtownlkld.com Enjoy the following activities in and around Munn Park:-Live music by Joe’s Garage Band-An interactive zone in Munn Park with Lakeland Electric heavy equipment and supplies as well as demonstrations-A free photo booth by Well Done Events-Visits from the Lakeland Electric and Lakeland Magic mascots-Giveaway of t-shirts, stress balls, phone pockets and other small prizes (limited quantity, while supplies last)T-shirt signing by local artist Bump GallettaSpecial Guest Exhibitors, such as Community Giving Grant Winners and Veteran-Related Organizations. Part of this month’s event is also a Tribute to Courage for veterans and first responders with some Downtown Merchants and First Friday exhibitors offering special discounts--check the Facebook event page for details.

PAUL FULLERTON: FORCES OF NATURE When: Nov. 01 - 10, 2019 Where: Polk Museum of Art

800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland polkmuseumofart.org Born in Minnesota and raised in Fort Myers, Paul Fullerton earned his bachelor’s degree in fine arts from the University of Florida in 1967 under the late Hiram Williams. He received his master’s degree in painting, printmaking, and sculpture in 1969 from the University of Illinois.

While serving as an associate professor of sculpture at Wayne State University in Detroit, he developed the molding and casting process that is characteristic of a large and important body of his work. (863) 688-7743 SPIRITS: RITUAL AND CEREMONIAL AFRICAN AND OCEANIC ART When: Nov. 01, 2019 - Jan. 26, 2020 Where: Polk Museum of Art

800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland polkmuseumofart.org From the Dr. Alan and Linda Rich Collection.

In this Polk Museum original exhibition, these

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SWAN CITY IMPROV When: Nov. 01, 2019 | 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Where: LkldTV, 202 N Mass Ave, Lakeland lkldlive.com Swan City Improv is back for another double bill in the heart of downtown Lakeland. No scripts.

Just hilarious skits and sketches made up on the spot from audience suggestions. $10 per show / $15 for both Doors open 7:00pm, First Show 7:30pm, Second Show 9:00pm.

THE KITCHEN WITCHES When: Nov. 01 - 10, 2019 Where: Lakeland Community Theatre

121 S Lake Avenue, Lakeland lakelandcommunitytheatre.com Isobel Lomax and Dolly Biddle are two “mature” cable-access cooking show hostesses who have hated each other for thirty years, ever since Larry Biddle dated one and married the other.

When circumstances put them together on a TV cooking show the hilarity ensues and the insults fly. 863-603-7529 JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT When: Nov. 01 - 17, 2019 Where: Theatre Winter Haven

210 Cypress Gardens Blvd.,

Winter Haven theatrewinterhaven.com Music by: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics by: Tim Rice. The biblical story of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes alive in the musical retelling.

Joseph, the favorite son of Jacob,is blessed with vivid dreams that foretell the future. Sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, Joseph endures a series of adventures that challenge him to his core. (863) 294-7469

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A SYMPHONIC CELEBRATION! When: Nov. 01, 2019 | 7:30 p.m.

Where: Branscomb Auditorium

1085 Johnson Ave., Lakeland flsouthern.edu/FFA In this, her first concert in FSC’s Festival of Fine Arts in Branscomb Auditorium, conductor Martha Placeres takes up the baton to conduct the Florida Southern College Symphony Orchestra and share with you her special look at the first year of her engagement with them.

Through beautiful musical styles, wonderful composers, and a couple of innovative ideas here and there, she will let you know just how warmly the orchestra has greeted her. Cost: Adults: $8, Students: $4

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COPENHAGEN When: Nov. 01 & 02, 2019 Where: Florida Southern College

111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr, Lakeland flsouthern.edu/arts-centers/festival-of-finearts/ffa-events.aspx Written by playwright Michael Frayn, this play features a meeting held in Copenhagen in 1941 by two international physicists, Werner Heisenberg from Germany and Niels Bohr from Denmark. Together they had revolutionized atomic science in the 1920s, but in the 1940s, they were on opposite sides of a world war. In this incisive drama, the two men meet in a situation fraught with danger in hopes of discovering why we do what we do. Location: Frank Lloyd Wright Theatre-in-the-Round (863) 680-4111 39 MILE YARD SALE When: Nov. 02, 2019 | 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: The Ridge Scenic Highway The 39 mile Scenic HWY Yard Sale runs along Scenic HWY or SR 17 from Frostproof to Haines City. There are several official locations along the way and many more unofficial sites.This event encourages drivers to tour the beautiful Scenic HWY. More info on Facebook @TheRidgeScenicHighway DOTY FARM AND GARDEN SUPPLY 65TH ANNIVERSARY When: Nov. 02, 2019 | 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: Doty Farm & Garden Supply

299 6th St. SW, Winter Haven Bill Doty and the staff will join with old friends and customers to celebrate their 65th anniversary of the store. Giveaways, food, raffles demonstrations and sales.

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FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL When: Nov. 02, 2019 | 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Central Florida’s Visitor

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101 Adventure Ct., Davenport This FREE, family-friendly will have games, prizes, face painting, a balloon artist and Pumpkin Patch area when guests can take photos and selfies. Costumes are welcome so the kids can continue their trick-or-treating into November. Various local vendors will be on hand, selling food, treats and gifts, including handmade products, jewelry, plants and produce. Bok Tower Gardens will have a booth and the Bloodmobile will be on site for donors.

Attendees will receive one free LEGOLAND® Florida Resort or Bok Tower Gardens ticket for each adult ticket purchased (of the same) at CFVIC on the day of the event. Note: LEGOLAND Florida BOGO tickets are limited to the first 200 tickets sold, with a purchase limit of four (4) tickets per person. CFVIC attraction ticket prices are already discounted, making this an especially attractive offer.Attendees may enter a random drawing (one entry per person) for prizes including LEGOLAND Florida Tickets, Airboat Rides and MORE! No purchase is necessary but donations of non-perishable food items for the annual Food Drive would be greatly appreciated by local food banks.

FALL-O-WEEN FEST When: Nov. 02, 2019 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: East Central Park

5555 Lake Trask Rd., Dundee Presented by Polk County Parks & Recreation & The Town of Dundee. FREE Admission.

Activities: Kids inflatable, Pumpkin Patch, Carnival Games, Obstacle Course, Food Vendors, Informational Vendors. Entertainment: DJ, Harvest Walk, Live Performances, 12:30 p.m.

Doughnut Eating Contest; 1 p.m. Fall Costume Contest. Contact Polk County Parks & Rec. for more info: 863-534-6911.

AUBURNDALE FALLFEST When: Nov. 02, 2019 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Downtown City Park

200 E Park St., Auburndale Saturday, November 2nd is the newly-branded Auburndale FallFest in the Downtown City Park!

Be sure to join us for an exciting day of family fun.

We’ll have crafts for sale, food, music, pumpkin painting, and much more. Get a head start on the holiday shopping season and visit FallFest! auburndalefl.com/park_events/ ART CRAWL When: Nov. 02, 2019 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Munn Park, Lakeland Since its inception in 2013, under the support and direction of Polk Museum of Art in Lakeland, FL as an outreach program, Art Crawl Inc. has set out to bridge previously set boundaries on the emerging artist. Art Crawl is designed to break down social and culture boundaries through the arts by spotlighting emerging artists, performers, other area art organizations and grass root art movements whom may not fit the common tradition of art festivals in the area. As a result, this event has grown to include locally established artists, art organizations, colleges, galleries and grass root organizations in the pursuit of fresh contemporary art talent.

Art Crawl is proud to remain supported and endorsed by Polk Museum of Art in addition to area businesses and other organizations sharing the vision. Together, they are building relationships with artists, art organizations, sponsors and the community to bring about

CYPRESS LAKES COMMUNITY CRAFT FAIR When: Nov. 02, 2019 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Cypress Lakes Community

10000 Hwy 98 N, Lakeland Hosted by the Cypress Lakes Sewing Group.

Tea Room, Bake Sale, and 50+ Vendors.

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BASICS OF GROWING ORCHIDS When: Nov. 02, 2019 | 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens

1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org Learn about the basics of growing and keeping orchids with Dr. Larry Apotheker, owner of Buddha’s Garden. Explore the different types of orchids, light requirements, potting medium, fertilizing, watering, when and how to divide and when and how to re-pot; what to look for when buying orchids; and common diseases and how to best treat them. $15 members/$25 non-members. Ticket price includes general admission to the Gardens. Tickets are available for purchase at online or in person at the Visitor Center or by phone at 863-734-1222.

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ACCESS ART: SPECIAL NEEDS When: Nov. 02, 2019 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Where: Polk Museum of Art

800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland polkmuseumofart.org Participants will create and discuss art with specially trained educator, Tinia Clark. Clark is the Executive Director of Sidestreet Art Beat, Inc., an organization whose mission is to provide awareness for the healing power of the arts through engagement. This program invites individuals with special needs and varying exceptionalities to meet once a month at Polk Museum of Art to engage in viewing and discussing artwork that is exhibited.

The program is designed to create social engagement and encourage creativity and self expression. After the tour the group meets at Kelly Rec. Center to make art inspired by the museum visit. Registration preferred but not required. For registration or questions, please contact Tinia Clark at 863-224-8557 or email at sidestreetartbeat@gmail.com.

THEATRE WINTER HAVEN CHOIR When: Nov. 02, 2019 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Theatre Winter Haven

210 Cypress Gardens Blvd.,

Winter Haven theatrewinterhaven.com A community choir open to all singers, ages 14 & up. No audition required. Dates: October 12 — December 17, 2019 (Saturdays 11am-1pm) Theatre Winter Haven Choir is a free experience for ages 14 and up! Learn to navigate and explore your voice. On December 17th you’ll be a part of an unforgettable concert. No experience is required and it’s completely free! For more information, please contact our Choir Director,

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Explore the history of Yaupon consumption in the American South, and delve into the future prospects of Yaupon Holly as a native alternative crop for Florida farmers. Free for members/ $15 non-members. 863-734-1222.

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Where: Lake Eva Event Center

799 Johns Avenue, Haines City Tickets - $30 per person, Tickets NOT available at the door. Keynote Speaker: Deric C. Feacher.

Sponsorships available. All proceeds benefit the Women and Youth Center, Inc. Call 863-4222309 or email waycenter@verizon.net for tickets and sponsorships.

“MIRAME” When: Nov. 02 - 08, 2019 Where: The WA Gallery

1028 Florida Ave. S, Lakeland. davidnelsoncollins.com Collective Art Exhibition “Mirame””Mirame” is a portrait show where 9 local artists will be displaying their unique art. All of them work with different techniques and mediums, from oil paintings to digital art, photography and videography. The exhibition will be up at the gallery until November 8th, days and hours vary, please enter through the back alley.

FALL INTO THE GARDENS WINE WALK When: Nov. 02, 2019 | 2-5 p.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens

1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org Sip and stroll through the Gardens while enjoying 10 carefully curated wines from around the world and light nibbles at each stop. Enjoy a special after party from 5 P.M.-7 P.M. with live music, a dinner special and shopping. Purchase your tickets online. $25 members/$35 nonmembers. 863-734-1222

SQUABBLES BY MARSHALL KARP When: Nov. 02 - 17, 2019 Where: Haines City Theatre

303 Ledwith Ave., Haines City hainescitytheatre.com This hilarious play pits a father-in-law against a mother. This play is one confrontation after another until the finale in which the oldsters discover that the other is not so bad. Days and hours very. 863-421-1893

YAUPON TEA REVIVAL AND FLORIDA AG SURVIVAL When: Nov. 02, 2019 | 2-4 p.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens

1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org For thousands of years, the Yaupon Holly tree was a central part of Native American culture in Florida. The caffeinated plant was revered and worshiped for its stimulating and purifying qualities, and was later exported to Europe and consumed as a tea by early Americans but

DICK CLARK’S CARAVAN OF STARS: STARRING RON SEGGI When: Nov. 02, 2019 | 8-10 p.m.

Where: Ritz Theatre

263 W Central Ave, Winter Haven centralfloridatix.com Ron Seggi is known not only for his live radio show from Universal Studios Orlando but also for his tributes to some of America’s most renowned and beloved entertainers. His vocal accolades to musicians such as Ray Charles, Neil Diamond, Elvis Presley and Frankie Valli.

Along with a 13-piece band and two back-up singers, Seggi, will perform a musical tribute to Dick Clark’s “Caravan of Stars” TV show, formed in 1959 by the late radio and TV personality, featuring some of the most popular stars and musical groups of the day. 2-hour show with intermission. 863-294-7469

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NIRVANA UNPLUGGED 25TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW - THE GARY LOVE BAND When: Nov. 02, 2019 | 8-11 p.m.

Where: LkldTV, 202 N Mass Ave, Lakeland lkldlive.com On November 1st 1994, Nirvana released their Unplugged Live In New York Album, and The Gary Love Band are faithfully recreating it from start to finish. They will round the night out with a selection of well known tunes from the 90s.

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4-10 SILVER SNEAKERS When: Nov. 04, 2019 | 8:30 a.m.

Where: Lakeland Square Mall

3800 U.S. Highway. 98 North, Lakeland Silver Sneakers sponsored by IMA Medical Center has a walking club in the Lakeland Square Mall every Monday and Wednesday at 8:30 AM. Certified group fitness instructor on site to do a warm up and help pair up walkers by speed. After laps enjoy coffee and juice. Monthly rewards and contests. Meet at the food court kiosk!

WALK WITH EASE When: Nov. 04 - 14, 2019 | 9-10 a.m.

Where: Polk State College Trail,

Winter Haven mywinterhaven.com Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:00 AM — 10:00 AM. The Walk With Ease Program is a six week class geared toward improving health. Join our certified Instructors in walking and learning ways to improve overall wellness.

If you’re interested in joining after the start date don’t worry just contact (863)291-5870. Meet in parking lot across from DiamondPlex Softball Complex Entrance off PSC access road. Preregistration is requested at the WH Senior Adult Center or the WH Recreational & Cultural Center.

CAPTURING CULTURES When: Nov. 04 - Dec. 05, 2019 Where: Polk State/Lakeland

3425 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland Photography exhibit at the Polk State Lakeland Art Gallery. (863) 297-1050 AFTER SCHOOL ART When: Nov. 04, 2019 | 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 together. Lessons vary in medium and are designed to be adapted for use at home. Doors open at 4:20 pm. Come get in line early as space is limited. (863) 688-7743 RYE WHISKEY COCKTAIL CLASS When: Nov. 04, 2019 | 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Where: Revival, 119 South Kentucky Avenue, Lakeland Through hands on instruction, you will learn classic and Revival signature cocktails utilizing this spirit for techniques that will leave you creating unforgettable cocktail creations. This class will last 1 hour long, please come prepared for an educational and social evening revolving around cocktails.*3 cocktails served throughout the duration of the class. Purchase tickets on eventbrite or find more info on FB@revivallakeland JOBNEWSUSA.COM LAKELAND JOB FAIR When: Nov. 05, 2019 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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Hundreds of Jobs are up for grabs, this is your opportunity to meet one-on-one with recruiters and hiring managers from some of the area’s best businesses who are now hiring for immediate openings.Whether you’re looking for an entry-level position or a more experienced management job, the JobNewsUSA.com Lakeland Job Fair has something for you. Get in before these positions fill up! Bring several copies of your updated resume or work history to the event. Parking and Admission are FREE. For more information, call (813) 875-8555.

Employers: Exhibitor information will be posted the Friday prior to the event.

DISCOVER DRUMMING When: Nov. 05, 2019 | 4-5 p.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens

1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org Holyoake’s DRUMBEAT is the world’s first structured learning program using music, psychology and neurobiology to reconnect with others and ourselves. The name DRUMBEAT is an acronym for Discovering Relationships Using Music, Beliefs, Emotions, Attitudes, and Thoughts. Participants from age 10 to 100 will enjoy personal growth and insight while drumming on djembe drums through this DRUMBEAT program. No previous drumming experience is necessary. Registration required, included with general admission or membership.

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TRIVIA TUESDAYS AT GRB! When: Nov. 05, 2019 | 6:30-8 p.m.

Where: Grove Roots Brewing Co.

302 3rd St. SW, Winter Haven Gather up those teams, GRB is hosting Trivia every Tuesday in the main tasting room from 6:30-8pm! With the exception of a few, all trivia will be General Knowledge! Teams may range between 1-8 players. All minors must be accompanied and actively supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.

LAKELAND SALSA When: Nov. 05, 2019 | 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Where: Lake Mirror Theater

121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland lakelandsalsa.com We meet at the Lake Mirror Auditorium located in beautiful downtown Lakeland.

PAINTS & PINTS: PUMPKIN When: Nov. 05, 2019 | 7 p.m.

Where: Union Taproom

245 West Central Avenue,

Winter Haven Enjoy a brew (or two) while local artist, Sheila Vertoli, leads you in a guided painting class.

Painting Class: $35 - Includes all supplies to make and take your creation. All painters receive 10% off their UNION TAPROOM Tab. (Pay at the time of the class.) Please feel free to #BYOF Bring Your Own Food. Reserve your spot online, find this event on FB@uniontaproom EAST POLK ECONOMIC SUMMIT 2019 When: Nov. 06, 2019 | 7:30-9:30 a.m.

Where: 999 Avenue H NE, Winter Haven winterhavenchamber.com

Join us for the 16th Annual Economic Summit presented by Bank of Central Florida. This year you will hear from Dr. Dale Brill, Senior Vice President of Research and Foundation for Building Community at the Orlando Economic Partnership. He will be discussing today’s economy, but also what Florida and Polk County can anticipate over the next 10 years leading to 2030. Tickets are $25 for an individual ticket or $180 for a table of 6 (plus 2 Polk State students).

A full breakfast is included. Purchase tickets online.

SILVER SNEAKERS When: Nov. 06, 2019 | 8:30 a.m.

Where: Lakeland Square Mall

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TEA TIME AT BOK TOWER GARDENS When: Nov. 06, 2019 | 12-1 p.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens

1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org Join Garden Educator Stephen Kane to learn about delicious teas right in your backyard! The class includes samples of teas that grown at Bok Tower Gardens. $5 members/$15 non-member.

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SNACKING AND EATING OUT WITH DIABETES When: Nov. 06, 2019 | 1-2:30 p.m.

Where: Haines City Public Library

111 N 6th St, Haines City If you have diabetes or know someone that does, this class is for you! Through games (let’s play Jeopardy!) and activities learn from a registered dietitian the best snacks and restaurant choices and get to sample some food! Register at polkfcs.eventbrite.com WEST COAST SWING - BEGINNER ADULT CLASS When: Nov. 06, 2019 | 5-6 p.m.

Where: Winter Haven Senior Center

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YOGA SHRED CLASSES! When: Nov. 06, 2019 | 6-7 p.m.

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(863) 224-2311 BALLROOM DANCE - ADULT CLASS When: Nov. 06, 2019 | 6-7 p.m.

Where: Winter Haven Senior Center

250 S Lake Silver Dr, Winter Haven Wednesdays, No Partner Needed! Classes are held in the Senior Adult Center Auditorium, for more information contact Parks, Recreation & Culture at (863) 291-5656 or Instructor Susan at (863) 604-5060.

YOGA FOR EVERY BODY When: Nov. 07, 2019 | 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens

1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org This Hatha yoga class will follow a core sequence of held postures combined with breath work. Learn to listen to your body and modify postures as needed. Participants of all adult ages, shapes, and abilities will gain strength, balance, and serenity in this Hatha Yoga class.

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(863) 734-1222 FLEA & FARMERS MARKET AT THE VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER When: Nov. 07, 2019 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

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The weekly event serves to familiarize locals with the amenities and services available at the visitor information center, including vacation planning for their visiting family and friends, a Florida souvenir gift shop and the availability of discounted attraction tickets for many Central Florida attractions, including LEGOLAND® Florida Resort, the Disney parks, Universal Studios, Kennedy Space Center, Busch Gardens and more.

FLORIDA-FRIENDLY PLANTS FOR POLK COUNTY LANDSCAPES When: Nov. 07, 2019 | 10-11 a.m.

Where: Mackay Gardens

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945 Mackay Blvd, Lake Alfred Let’s get specific! Of all the plants available to gardeners, it’s important to know which ones (both native and not native) will be most successful right here in Polk County BEFORE you spend your landscaping money. Workshop is presented by the UF/IFAS Extension Polk County Master Gardeners. Register at polkfcs.eventbrite.com

AFTER HOURS AT THE MUSEUM When: Nov. 07, 2019 | 5 p.m.

Where: Polk Museum of Art

800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland polkmuseumofart.org The Polk Museum of Art will be open until 8 p.m. the first Thursday of every month and will host a Curator Tour at 6 p.m. Join Dr. H. Alexander Rich, Executive Director and Chief Curator, for an in-depth tour of the Museum galleries, providing art-historical and curatorial insight about one of our current exhibitions.

(863) 688-7743 MULBERRY KIWANIS BALLIN TOWEL When: Nov. 07, 2019 | 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Where: Mulberry Civic Center

901 NE 5th St, Mulberry mulberrykiwanis.org/bawlintowel Polk County basketball coaches arrive to ‘bawl’ about their teams-sharing what they think about their upcoming seasons. The Coach who gets the most pity wins the towel. It’s all in good fun with the proceeds benefiting the Kiwanis Club of Mulberry’s programs and projects for the coming year including the Mulberry High Key Club and the Mulberry Middle Builders Club.

There will be door prizes, raffles, and silent auctions. Each ticket includes a BBQ dinner and unlimited beer, tea, or water.

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WINTER HAVEN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION: THE GALA When: Nov. 07, 2019 | 5:30 p.m.

Where: Nora Mayo Hall

500 3rd St. NW, Winter Haven whhfoundation.org/events/gala/ Polk County’s premier black-tie event, all proceeds raised from the 2019 Gala event will be utilized locally to support the most current and urgent patient needs at Winter Haven Hospital and Winter Haven Women’s Hospital. The Gala event includes: Live entertainment by “The Headliners Band,” Four-course gourmet dinner with open bar & exquisite wines, Live and silent auctions, Exciting raffle items. For sponsorship inquiries or general questions, please contact the Winter Haven Hospital Foundation at (863) 292-4138 or Holly.Worrell@baycare.org RELAY FOR LIFE OF HAINES CITY & DAVENPORT KICK-OFF When: Nov. 07, 2019 | 6 p.m.

Where: Davenport Community Center

5 South Allapaha Ave., Davenport The Relay For Life of Haines City and Davenport invites you to the 2020 Kick-Off! Join them for food, fun and to learn more about Relay For Life and the fight against cancer! RSVP to Jessica Combs at jessica.combs@cancer.org Register today! www.relayforlife.org/HainesCityFL NATURE’S FINEST YOGA CLASS When: Nov. 07, 2019 | 6:30 p.m.

Where: Mackay Gardens

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945 Mackay Blvd, Lake Alfred mylakealfred.com Every Thursday evening, from 6:30pm until 7:30pm there will be a yoga class at the Mackay Gardens and Lakeside Preserve. Everyone is welcome, just bring a mat and an open heart.

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SALUTE TO VETERANS BREAKFAST When: Nov. 08, 2019 | 7-9 a.m.

Where: Heritage Baptist Church

4202 Pipkin Creek Rd, Lakeland All Veterans are encouraged to attend the 10th Annual Salute to Veteran’s Breakfast on Friday, November 8, 2019, at 7 a.m., to enjoy a buffet breakfast by Mission BBQ with speaker Major General H. D. “Jake” Polumbo. Veterans receive a free breakfast, commemorative cup, and coin. Hosted by The Rotary Club of Lakeland, The Rotary Club of Lakeland Christina, The Rotary Club of Lakeland North, The Rotary Club of Lakeland South, and The Rotary Club of TigerTown. Others welcome for breakfast at $10 each. Contact Albert Dotson at amdotson@hotmail.com for more information or reservations.

FEAST ON CENTENARIAN FOODS FOR HEALTHY LONGEVITY When: Nov. 08, 2019 | 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Where: Publix Cooking School

4730 Florida Ave S, Lakeland National Geographic identified 5 places in the world for their high concentrations of individuals over 100 years old and clusters of people who have grown old without health problems like heart disease, obesity, cancer, or diabetes. They drew a blue circle around each of the areas on the world map. These 5 areas became known as the “Blue Zones.” Join the cooking class at the Publix cooking school to make pasta from Sardinia, miso soup from Okinawa, and Haystacks-a favorite of Adventists all over the world. Foods from Greece and Costa Rica will also be prepared with a dessert. Pre Register with Publix: 863-646-5769 Only 12 seats available. For more information contact: Via Facebook or YouTube at “Chat and Chew More Plants.” Direct contact via email at: 54321health@gmail.com POINT OF VIEW GALLERY TALK: DR. H. ALEXANDER RICH When: Nov. 08, 2019 | 12-1 p.m.

Where: Polk Museum of Art

800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland polkmuseumofart.org Join Dr. Alexander Rich, in dialogue with Dr. Rico and Linda Rich, as they provide an in depth overview of the current exhibition Spirits: Ritual and Ceremonial African and Oceanic Art from the Dr. Alan and Linda Rich Collection.

863-688-7743 POWER: FLOW When: Nov. 08, 2019 | 5:15-6:30 p.m.

Where: Inside Out Yoga

52 4th St. NW, Winter Haven ioyogastudio.com Come as you are, open and ready to meet your edge & play with it. All that you desire is already within you..So, let’s dig down deep and explore the core of your being! With long held postures and focus on breath led movement, this energetic form of yoga may bring a little sweat.

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ITALIAN FOOD: FLAVORS AND FASCINATING FACTS When: Nov. 08, 2019 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens

1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org As part of the lecture and culinary sampling experience, University of Florida professors Phillip Kaufman and Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman will discuss the production process of two typical Italian products: Lambrusco and Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena. $15 members/$25 non-members. Ticket price includes general admission to the Gardens.

Tickets are available for purchase online or in person at the Visitor Center or by phone at 863-734-1222.

ALES FOR TALES AT COB & PEN When: Nov. 08, 2019 | 6 p.m.

Where: Cob & Pen, 1221 S. Florida Ave,, Lakeland Raise a glass and raise funds for the Polk County Bully Project! Your contributions help dogs find their fur-ever homes! Auction items and a very cute bike up for raffle!

NEWSAID 2019 When: Nov. 08, 2019 | 7:30 p.m.

Where: LkldTV, 202 N Mass Ave, Lakeland lkldnow.com NewsAid, a benefit concert, supports LkldNow and its non-profit, community-driven journalism with a great night of local music including performances by Fount, Emily Jones, members of the ISO, and the Munn Park Saints as well as special guests. NewsAid kicks-off NewsMatch, a national, grassroots campaign that provides matching funds for contributions raised between

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HAVING HOPE AT HOME When: Nov. 08 - 24, 2019 Where: Lake Wales Little Theatre

411 N 3rd St., Lake Wales lwlt.org Carolyn has one evening to cook a three-course turkey dinner, make peace with her parents, get married in her grandmother’s dress and hide the fact that she’s in labor. What could possibly go wrong? Having Hope at Home is a side-splitting look at a family learning to love again. On a cold winter night, in a drafty farmhouse, Carolyn goes into labor just as her parents arrive for dinner.

A light comedy with serious intentions, the play shows us how the human heart sometimes takes the long way home. Days and hours vary.

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ART LAB When: Nov. 09, 2019 | 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Where: Polk Museum of Art

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YOGA FOR EVERYBODY AND ANYBODY When: Nov. 09, 2019 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Inside Out Yoga

52 4th St. NW, Winter Haven ioyogastudio.com/ Alexandria Crow Offers The Group Class Dilemma,The Exclusivity and Injurious Factors Affecting Classes Today & How To Solve Them.

Lecture & Discussion + Practice + How To Apply.

In this workshop we will look at a well-defined list of factors that Alexandria has spent years compiling and researching that are affecting current classes in ways that are less than optimal. Anatomy, biomechanics, classroom dynamics, verbal instructing techniques, and more, will all be included and discussed in the lecture as contributing factors. 863-224-2311

GLOBAL ART OF THE 1970S: FROM THE SC JOHNSON COLLECTION When: Nov. 09, 2019 - Jan. 26, 2020 Where: Polk Museum of Art

800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland polkmuseumofart.org This exclusive exhibition features works selected from the private collection of the SC Johnson Company, most of which have never before traveled outside the Council House, the company’s international conference center in Racine, Wisconsin. The collection was built throughout the 1970s by Karen Johnson Boyd, the daughter of H.F. Johnson, Jr. and curator Lee Nordness. The result is a renowned collection entailing exemplary art from around the globe, most produced in the 1970s. Featuring works in all media and crossing all stylistic and geographic boundaries, this Polk Museum original exhibition offers audiences a deep dive into rarely seen art from one of the most consequential decades in art history. Days and hours vary. 863-688-7743

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GENTLE YOGA AND CRYSTAL BOWLS When: Nov. 09, 2019 | 10-11:30 a.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens

1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org Most humans are operating from the fight, flight or freeze system. This class is designed to stimulate the rest and digest system though familiarity, repetition and sensory anchors.

Instructors Jody Reece and Buffy La Roux will conduct a majority of the class on the floor with a few standing and balancing poses accompanied by the soothing sounds of crystal bowls and other sweet sounds. $35 members/$45 non-members. Ticket price includes general admission to the Gardens.

Tickets are available for purchase online or in person at the Visitor Center or by phone at 863-734-1222.

VETERANS DAY PARADE & CEREMONY When: Nov. 09, 2019 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Where: Veterans Memorial Park

141-199 Lake Beulah Dr., Lakeland Starts at the Veterans Memorial Park near Lake Beulah at about 10 a.m. The parade then kicks off at the RP Funding Center and winds through Downtown Lakeland. It’s a great opportunity to support our veterans.

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CRAFT FAIR When: Nov. 09, 2019 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Providence Clubhouse

1512 Clubhouse Blvd., Davenport The fair will have a wide variety of craft items for sale made by local artisans at the Resident’s Clubhouse.

THE RED RIBBON 15K, 5K & KIDS FUN RUN When: Nov. 09, 2019 | 6:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Lake Mirror, 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland RedRibbonRun.com A family-friendly event with three races to accommodate all ages: the new 15K added this year (9.3 miles), a 5K (3.1 miles), plus a Kids’ Fun Run (1K-just over a half-mile). The course for the 5K and 15K is run around the picturesque Lake Mirror, and races are timed with results posted at the end.

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Where: Downtown Bartow Annual craft fair down Main Street in Bartow.

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THEATRE WINTER HAVEN CHOIR When: Nov. 09, 2019 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Theatre Winter Haven

210 Cypress Gardens Blvd.,

Winter Haven theatrewinterhaven.com A community choir open to all singers, ages 14 & up. No audition required. Dates: October 12 — December 17, 2019 (Saturdays 11am-1pm).

Theatre Winter Haven Choir is a free experience for ages 14 and up! Learn to navigate and explore your voice. On December 17th you’ll be a part of an unforgettable concert. No experience is required and it’s completely free! For more information, please contact our Choir Director, Philip King, at Philip@theatrewinterhaven.com (863) 294-7469 SATURDAY AFTERNOON FAMILY MOVIES When: Nov. 09, 2019 | 2-4 p.m.

Where: Winter Haven Public Library

325 Ave. A NW, Winter Haven Enjoy a family friendly movie on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month! Admission is FREE and food and drink are welcome.

YOGA’S NOT FITNESS - THE FITNESS/ NOT FITNESS PARADOX When: Nov. 09, 2019 | 3-6 p.m.

Where: Inside Out Yoga

52 4th St. NW, Winter Haven ioyogastudio.com Alexandria Crow OffersYoga’s Not Fitness - The Fitness/Not Fitness Paradox. Current Student Expectations, How To Meet Them Ethically & Without Appropriating. Lecture & Discussion + Practice + How To Apply. Physically demanding classes are some of the most popular yoga offerings currently, and yet some of the most difficult within which to achieve the outcome that a yoga practice intends philosophically. How do you get students to work hard, move, and do it with ethical integrity? Participants will be asked to brainstorm practical ideas to implement the information based on their own practice and/ or teaching both immediately and in the future.

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SECOND SATURDAY CAR SHOW When: Nov. 09, 2019 | 4-8 p.m.

Where: Downtown City Park

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TASTE OF OUR TOWN WINTER HAVEN When: Nov. 09, 2019 | 6-9 p.m.

Where: The Atrium at the Garden Ballroom

301 3rd St NW , Winter Haven tasteofourtownwh.com Food Tasting, Silent Auction, Raffle And More!

Event admission includes one drink ticket and food samples from various local food vendors.

Additional drink tickets $4 available for purchase (cash or card). We’ll have a selection of Wine, Beer and select specialty beer from Wisconsin. Come on out and join in the fun while supporting our journey to the 2020 World Show Ski Tournament. $25.00 FSC DANCE - FALL INTO DANCE 2019 When: Nov. 09, 2019 | 7:30 p.m.

Where: Branscomb Auditorium

1085 Johnson Ave., Lakeland flsouthern.edu/FFA Join us for the FSC Dance Program’s annual fall dance performance as we showcase an eclectic array of works from Florida Southern College faculty and guest artists. This performance will feature new and diverse choreography, ranging from ballet to contemporary modern dance, all performed by the talented students of FSC’s Dance Program under the incredible artistic direction of Erin LaSala. Nov. 9 & 10. Cost: Adults: $18, Students: $9 Open to the public.

BRUNCH IN THE GARDENS When: Nov. 10, 2019 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens

1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org Join Chef Matt Fulwood and the Blue Palmetto team for a delicious meal in the Outdoor Kitchen. Enjoy Chef Fulwood’s twist on eggs benedict along with two additional unique chef prepared creations, unlimited scrambled eggs, bacon, waffle bar, fresh fruit, coffee and bottomless Florida’s Natural mimosas. $40 members/$47 non-members. Kids ages 5-12 $15 and kids 5 and under free. Tickets are available for purchase online or in person at the Visitor Center or by phone at 863-734-1222.

EIRINN ABU & MANNY LOPEZ: LOVING EASY TOUR When: Nov. 09, 2019 | 8-10 p.m.

Where: Ritz Theatre, 263 W Central Ave,

Winter Haven centralfloridatix.com Eirinn Abu will be accompanied by International recording guitarist Manny Lopez performing selections from their albums “Ten Love Stories,” “Forever In Love” and “HYMNS.” The artist is now known for giving his instrument a new voice and sound, full of soul and emotions, his peers call him the instrumental version of Andrea Bocelli. Guitarist Manny Lopez has recorded on hundreds of albums with many pop artists such as Gloria Estefan, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Santana and Michael Bolton just to name a few.

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FSC DANCE - FALL INTO DANCE 2019 When: Nov. 10, 2019 | 2:30 p.m.

Where: Branscomb Auditorium

1085 Johnson Ave., Lakeland flsouthern.edu/FFA This performance will feature new and diverse choreography, ranging from ballet to contemporary modern dance, all performed by the talented students of FSC’s Dance Program under the incredible artistic direction of Erin LaSala. Cost: Adults: $18, Students: $9 Open to the public.

JUST LAYING AROUND - THE “RESTORATIVES HAVE VALUE” QUANDARY When: Nov. 10, 2019 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Where: Inside Out Yoga

52 4th St. NW, Winter Haven ioyogastudio.com/ Aversions To Being Still + Changing The “No Pain No Gain” Misconception Lecture & Discussion + Practice + How To Apply. While this set of class styles can have life-changing impact and is what Alex believes could be a vehicle for the most valuable contribution that current yoga classes can offer. Participants will be asked to brainstorm ideas of ways to implement the information based on their own practice and/ or teaching both immediately and in the future.

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11-17 THE TRANSIT OF MERCURY When: Nov. 11, 2019 | 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens

1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org Join astronomers on the Oval Lawn for a rare astronomy event. Mercury, our solar system’s smallest and innermost planet will transit across the face of the sun. This happens only 13 - 14 times in a century. The next occurrence will not be until November 13, 2032, so do not miss this planetary event! Included with general admission or membership.

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WHAYS 5K REMEMBRANCE RUN/WALK When: Nov. 11, 2019 | 8 a.m.

Where: Lake Hollingsworth

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& West of Bartow Rd., Lakeland whays2help.org/operation-re-build The Inaugural Remembrance Run 5K run/ walk presented by WHAYS - We Honor and Appreciate Your Service, to honor our military and first responders. All proceeds go to assist our homeless and disadvantaged veterans.

Scenic run around Lake Hollingsworth on road and walking trail with finish in Anchor Park.

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SILVER SNEAKERS When: Nov. 11, 2019 | 8:30 a.m.

Where: Lakeland Square Mall

3800 U.S. Highway. 98 North, Lakeland Silver Sneakers sponsored by IMA Medical Center has a walking club in the Lakeland Square Mall every Monday and Wednesday at 8:30 AM. Certified group fitness instructor on site to do a warm up and help pair up walkers by speed. After laps enjoy coffee and juice. Monthly rewards and contests. Meet at the food court kiosk!

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VETERAN’S DAY CEREMONY When: Nov. 11, 2019 | 11 a.m.

Where: Downtown City Park

200 E Park St., Auburndale Auburndale and Lake Alfred join together for a morning of ceremony and honor to our Veterans. The Centennial Bell will ring at 11:00 AM to begin the ceremony. There will be a display of military flags along with guest speaker Shawn Sherrouse and special keynote speaker Major General H.D. “Jake” Polumbo (ret).

VETEREN’S DAY CONCERT When: Nov. 11, 2019 | 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens

1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org A musical salute of gratitude. Free admission offered to all branches of the military; active, retired, and disabled veterans with valid ID. Included with general admission or membership.

HAINES CITY’S VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION When: Nov. 11, 2019 | 1 p.m.

Where: Military Court of Honor

502 East Main Street, Haines City Come Celebrate the Bravery and Sacrifice of our U.S. Veterans. Nominate your Veteran of the Year. Applications available at City Hall. For more information contact Haines City Parks & Recreation, 863-421-3700.

STUDENT CHRISTMAS CONCERT UPPER SCHOOL When: Nov. 11, 2019 | 6-7:30 p.m.

Where: Lake Wales Arts Center

1099 SR 60 E, Lake Wales lakewalesartscouncil.org The Lake Wales Arts Council is excited to host the Upper School students for their 2019 Student Christmas Concert. The students range in age from 13 - 17 years old. These student ensembles include string orchestra, brass choir, and woodwind choir.

REIKI RENDEZVOUS When: Nov. 11, 2019 | 7:15-8:15 p.m.

Where: Inside Out Yoga

52 4th St. NW, Winter Haven ioyogastudio.com Reiki Rendezvous transport into a deeply relaxing experience through soothing music, guided meditation, and reiki energy balancing.

A journey of relaxation through the body, mind, emotions, and spirit where you’ll release mental, emotional, and energetic blockages.

Reiki Energy balancing is an ancient Japanese technique where a trained practitioner uses “life force energy” through their hands to balance and activate the body’s natural healing system.

Investment: $20 BOTTLED IN BOND COCKTAIL CLASS When: Nov. 11, 2019 | 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Where: Revival, 119 South Kentucky Avenue, Lakeland Have you wondered what exactly is a bonded spirit? You’ll learn the history of bonded warehouses and criteria needed to be met in order to be “Bottled in Bond.” This class will include the history, origin of drinks and three cocktails utilizing bottled in bond spirits.

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DISCOVER DRUMMING When: Nov. 12, 2019 | 4-5 p.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens

1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org Holyoake’s DRUMBEAT is the world’s first structured learning program using music, psychology and neurobiology to reconnect with others and ourselves. The name DRUMBEAT is an acronym for Discovering Relationships Using Music, Beliefs, Emotions, Attitudes, and Thoughts. Participants from age 10 to 100 will enjoy personal growth and insight while drumming on djembe drums through this DRUMBEAT program. No previous drumming experience is necessary. Registration required, included with general admission or membership.

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STUDENT CHRISTMAS CONCERT LOWER SCHOOL When: Nov. 12, 2019 | 6-7:30 p.m.

Where: Lake Wales Arts Center

1099 SR 60 E, Lake Wales lakewalesartscouncil.org The Lake Wales Arts Council’s lower school students range in age from 6 - 12 years old. Our lower school ensembles include beginning band, beginning orchestra, after school fine arts, and homeschool fine arts.

TRIVIA TUESDAYS AT GRB! When: Nov. 12, 2019 | 6:30-8 p.m.

Where: Grove Roots Brewing Co.

302 3rd St. SW, Winter Haven With the exception of a few, all trivia will be General Knowledge! Teams may range

A BRASS MENAGERIE When: Nov. 12, 2019 | 7:30 p.m.

Where: Anne Mac Gregor Jenkins

Recital Hall

FSC, 111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr., Lakeland flsouthern.edu/FFA The Florida Southern College brass faculty have returned to the Faculty Artist Series presenting a selection of diverse pieces will include musical scores augmented by curious collaborations outside the brass’ domain — and in the center ring for the evening will be composer John Cheetham’s delightful piece, A Brass Menagerie.

This event is open to the public.

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LAKELAND SALSA When: Nov. 12, 2019 | 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Where: Lake Mirror Theater, 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland lakelandsalsa.com We meet at the Lake Mirror Auditorium located in beautiful downtown Lakeland.

BUTTONS & BOWS SQUARE AND ROUND DANCE CLUB When: Nov. 12, 2019 | 7-9:30 p.m.

Where: Magnolia Building,

702 E Orange St., Lakeland dancergram.com Square dancing — the American folk dance!

Dance levels are Mainstream and Plus. You must be able to dance either one or both of these levels to dance. Included at the Square Dance is Round Dancing (choreographed ballroom), which is included in the dance fee. Dance levels at this dance are Phases 2 — 4. Early Rounds are from 7:00 p.m. — 7:30 p.m. and Squares and Rounds are from 7:30 p.m. — 9:30 p.m.

Dance fees (cash or checks) are $6 per person for club members and $7 for visitors. There may be an occasional $1 per person increase due to the expenses of certain dances. Spectators are always FREE. For information regarding the dances, classes, or general information, please contact Penny at 863-224-3393 or sqdncfan@gmail.com or www.dancergram. com.

SILVER SNEAKERS When: Nov. 13, 2019 | 8:30 a.m.

Where: Lakeland Square Mall

3800 U.S. Highway. 98 North, Lakeland Silver Sneakers sponsored by IMA Medical Center has a walking club in the Lakeland Square Mall every Monday and Wednesday at 8:30 AM. Certified group fitness instructor on site to do a warm up and help pair up walkers by speed. After laps enjoy coffee and juice. Monthly rewards and contests. Meet at the food court kiosk!

PLANTING TO ATTRACT POLLINATORS IN YOUR YARD When: Nov. 13, 2019 | 12-1 p.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens

1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org Learn about which flowers to plant to get those

bees, birds, butterflies, and other pollinators flying to your garden! Included with general admission or membership. 863-734-1222 WEST COAST SWING - BEGINNER ADULT CLASS When: Nov. 13, 2019 | 5-6 p.m.

Where: Winter Haven Senior Center

250 S Lake Silver Dr, Winter Haven Wednesdays, No Partner Needed! Classes are held in the Senior Adult Center Auditorium, for more information contact Winter Haven Parks, Recreation & Culture at (863) 291-5656 or Instructor Susan at (863) 604-5060 YOGA SHRED CLASSES! When: Nov. 13, 2019 | 6-7 p.m.

Where: Inside Out Yoga

52 4th St. NW, Winter Haven ioyogastudio.com This class is a full body workout, sprinkling in some cardio while incorporating vinyasa yoga to start. Move more efficiently to gain strength, flexibility, power and stamina. Incorporating these moves will amplify calorie-burn, muscle strength and tone, while keeping the detoxifying and lengthening benefits of yoga.

(863) 224-2311 ISO LISTENERS’ CLUB When: Nov. 13, 2019 | 6-7 p.m.

Where: Lakeland Public Library

100 Lake Morton Dr., Lakeland imperialsymphony.org The ISO’s Listeners’ Club, in partnership with the Lakeland Public Library, presents free lectures

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and discussions related to upcoming ISO performances and symphonic music in general.

Learn about composers, musical themes, instruments and your ISO musicians in an interactive lecture once a month.

BALLROOM DANCE - ADULT CLASS When: Nov. 13, 2019 | 6-7 p.m.

Where: Winter Haven Senior Center

250 S Lake Silver Dr, Winter Haven Wednesdays, No Partner Needed! Classes are held in the Senior Adult Center Auditorium, for more information contact Parks, Recreation & Culture at (863) 291-5656 or Instructor Susan at (863) 604-5060.

YOGA FOR EVERY BODY When: Nov. 14, 2019 | 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens

1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org This Hatha yoga class will follow a core sequence of held postures combined with breath work. Learn to listen to your body and modify postures as needed. Participants of all adult ages, shapes, and abilities will gain strength, balance, and serenity in this Hatha Yoga class.

Registration required, free with admission.

(863) 734-1222 FLEA & FARMERS MARKET AT THE VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER When: Nov. 14, 2019 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Central Florida’s Visitor

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101 Adventure Ct., Davenport visitcentralflorida.org Central Florida’s Visitor Information Center in Davenport hosts a Flea & Farmers Market each

rum punch. Meal is served with flavored tea, water, seasonal craft beers, and wine. $50 members/$60 non-members. Ticket price includes general admission to the Gardens.

Tickets are available for purchase online or in person at the Visitor Center or by phone at 863-734-1222.

Thursday featuring a variety of vendors offering local produce, handmade crafts and more.

The weekly event serves to familiarize locals with the amenities and services available at the visitor information center, including vacation planning for their visiting family and friends, a Florida souvenir gift shop and the availability of discounted attraction tickets for many Central Florida attractions.

LAKELAND FOOD TRUCK RALLY When: Nov. 14, 2019 | 6-9 p.m.

Where: Munn Park, Lakeland Monthly Food Truck Rally in Munn Park in Downtown Lakeland on the second Thursday of every month. Free Admission and Dog Friendly!

EAT TO BEAT DIABETES When: Nov. 14, 2019 | 10:15-11:05 a.m.

Where: Winter Haven Senior Center

250 S Lake Silver Dr, Winter Haven Through games and activities learn from a registered dietitian how to fill a healthy plate at meals and fit in all the foods you love. Register at polkfcs.eventbrite.com

INAUGURAL FINE ARTS SHOW OPENING RECEPTION When: Nov. 14, 2019 | 6-8 p.m.

Where: Lake Wales Arts Center

1099 SR 60 E, Lake Wales lakewalesartscouncil.org The Lake Wales Arts Council is proud to present the Inaugural Fine Art Show & Juried Competition for Florida artists! The Inaugural Show will distribute 10 awards equaling $1,400!

The Inaugural Fine Art Show will be held in the nationally recognized Michael Crews Gallery at the Lake Wales Arts Center! We hope that you will join us for this exciting new show and juried competition.

CAMPING ADVENTURES AT THE LIBRARY When: Nov. 14, 2019 | 5-6:30 p.m.

Where: Auburndale Public Library

100 W Bridgers Ave, Auburndale Camping Adventures at the LibraryGet ready to explore with Camping Adventures in the Library!

Enjoy stories, crafts, snacks, and fun for all ages!

FARM TO TABLE DINNER WITH CHEF AMY FREEZE “BOUNTI-FALL HARVEST” When: Nov. 14, 2019 | 6-8 p.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens

1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org Join World Food Championship Chef Amy Freeze in the Outdoor Kitchen for a dinner celebrating the fall harvest. Enjoy autumn quinoa salad, sausage & kale sweet potato gnocchi, pecan pie bread pudding, and cider-

NATURE’S FINEST YOGA CLASS When: Nov. 14, 2019 | 6:30 p.m.

Where: Mackay Gardens

and Lakeside Preserve

945 Mackay Blvd, Lake Alfred mylakealfred.com Every Thursday evening, from 6:30pm until 7:30pm there will be a yoga class at the Mackay Gardens and Lakeside Preserve. Everyone is welcome, just bring a mat and an open heart.

Donations will be accepted although the class is free.

Seafood at its Freshest

FLORIDA’S MID-CENTURY MODERN ARCHITECTURE When: Nov. 14, 2019 | 7-9 p.m.

Where: Florida Southern College

111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr, Lakeland https://www.flsouthern.edu/arts-centers/ centers-institutes/center-for-florida-history/ lecture-series.aspx Florida Lecture Series presents Morris Hylton, III, on Florida’s Mid-Century Modern Architecture.

In his talk, Hylton shines a light on some of Florida’s most important and historic midcentury structures. Prior to his appointment at the University of Florida, Morris Hylton III practiced architecture and interior design with a preservation focus in New York City. He has taught in the Interior Design Department of the School of Visual Arts, and he was Initiatives Manager for the World Monuments Fund, a New York City-based nonprofit dedicated to conserving endangered cultural heritage sites internationally.

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GOD BLESS THE USA CONCERT When: Nov. 14, 2019 | 7-9 p.m.

Where: Champions Church

1801 Havendale Blvd. NW,

Winter Haven centralfloridatix.com Brass Heart Band and Strings will be on hand for this Concert. Brass Sounds will fill the church with a patriotic flare and vocalists will ring out.

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You can join in the celebration of this first time event sponsored by the Guild. $25 (863) 294-3561 TRIVIA NIGHT: FRIENDS When: Nov. 14, 2019 | 7-9 p.m.

Where: Union Taproom

245 West Central Avenue,

Winter Haven Here’s your chance to put ALL your useless knowledge of Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Phoebe, and Joey to use!! Join us at Union Taproom for Friends Trivia Night! Check-In starts at 6:30PM, Trivia begins @ 7PM! THE SOUND OF MUSIC When: Nov. 14 - 24, 2019 Where: Loca Lee Buckner Theatre

111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr., Lakeland flsouthern.edu/FFA This final collaboration between musical theatre giants Rodgers and Hammerstein was clearly destined to become the world’s most beloved musical. This revered Tony and Oscar-winning musical features classics like My Favorite Things, Climb Ev’ry Mountain, Edelweiss, and Do-ReMi.Cost: Adults: $18, Students: $9. This event is open to the public, days and times vary.

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING When: Nov. 14 - 24, 2019 Where: Polk State/Winter Haven

999 Avenue H N.E., Winter Haven polkstate.secure.force.com/ticket This Shakespeare comedy is a beautiful play about misunderstandings, love, and deception.

The characters plot to make them fall in love with each other and things get comically out of hand.

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Purchase tickets online, days and times vary.

863-299-1050 EATING BETTER FOR LESS When: Nov. 15, 2019 | 10-11 a.m.

Where: International Market World

1052 US-92, Auburndale Enjoy this interactive class to learn tips and tricks on how to eat healthy on a budget. Register at polkfcs.eventbrite.com UAW MID FLORIDA RETIREE COUNCIL When: Nov. 15, 2019 | 10 a.m.

Where: Winter Haven Gardens

1150 3rd St. SW (Hwy 17),

Winter Haven Come join fellow UAW retirees for our monthly meeting which is always on the third Friday of the month. Social hour is from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. with coffee and donuts available. Guest speakers are scheduled for all meetings. Blue Cross and Aetna reps are available before, during and after the meeting to help with any medical claims. For our November meeting the featured speaker will be Bill Sauers from FLARA who will talk about what that organization does for seniors. If you have any questions, our Dropin Center is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m — 1:00 p.m., located at 209 Avenue O SW in the Hope Plaza strip mall (off Hwy 17 by the WAWA and across the street from Big Lots). Contact us at (863) 293-5556 or drop by with any problems you have with your benefits.

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STETSON MANSION’S 9TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR! When: Nov. 15, 2019 | 10:30 a.m.

Where: Stetson Mansion,

1031 Camphor Lane, Deland stetsonmansion.com USA Today’s 2018 10 Best Holiday Home Tours in America. A Central Florida Holiday Tradition “Come Home For Christmas” Nov 15, 2019 - Jan 15, 2020. Holiday Tour Schedule:10:30, 1:30, 5:00 DAILY(Sunday Mornings Excluded)3:15, 7pm on select days in December. Each guided tour time has limited tickets, similar to a theater.

Reservations are Required. We do not accept credit cards at the door. Tour length: 75 minutes.

Adults $27+tax, Youth 1-22 $15+tax, Free Parking. There is a $3 per ticket processing fee.

Not recommended for infants and toddlers. The tour involves steps and there is no elevator. Many guests do tour just the first floor. No high heels or photography please. Please bring cash for gifts and gratuities. 386-873-0167 EDIBLE PLANT HIKE: WILD EDIBLE PLANTS OF FLORIDA When: Nov. 15, 2019 | 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens

1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org Hike the Pine Ridge Preserve trail as we discover Florida native plants and learn the many ways that they are edible or useful to humans.

Included with general admission or membership.

863-734-1222 BOK AFTER DARK “ROCK THE BOK” When: Nov. 15, 2019 | 5-8 p.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens

1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales

by FSC Symphony Band conductor Jo Jossim, this virtual kaleidoscope of musical styles, colors, and textures moves at a non-stop pace guaranteed to keep you completely enthralled.

The larger ensembles include the FSC Symphony Band, the FSC Jazz Ensemble, and the FSC Chamber Singers — while a potpourri of small groups (any number of performers from one to ten) provide quick changes throughout the performance. Cost: Adults: $8, Students: $4. This event is open to the public.

boktowergardens.org Experience live music with Free Whiskey Band on the Terrace from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. followed by a 7:30 P.M. carillon concert with Geert D’hollander. Included with general admission or membership. Anthem rock deserves epic food and Chef Fulwood delivers with his TACOS! $20 per person, plus tax. Members receive 10% discount. Online meal purchases unavailable on day of event. All meal purchases can be made at The Blue Palmetto Cafe. Meals available while supply lasts. 863-734-1222

THE SONGBOOK OF BURT BACHARACH - LIVE When: Nov. 15, 2019 | 8-10:30 p.m.

Where: LkldTV, 202 N Mass Ave, Lakeland lkldlive.com Guests will enjoy 20 of the finest Burt Bacharach tunes from Nicole Celeste, Kristy Scott & Shane Lawlor. VIP Table Seats $20, Row Seats $10.

Doors open 7:30pm Show Starts 8:00pm.

POWER: FLOW When: Nov. 15, 2019 | 5:15-6:30 p.m.

Where: Inside Out Yoga

52 4th St. NW, Winter Haven ioyogastudio.com Come as you are, open and ready to meet your edge & play with it. All that you desire is already within you. So, let’s dig down deep and explore the core of your being! With long held postures and focus on breath led movement, this energetic form of yoga may bring a little sweat.

Pranayama, mantras and modifications will be sprinkled throughout the class to better move you closer to meeting your edge. 863-224-2311

IMPERIAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA THUM PRINTS When: Nov. 15, 2019 | 8-9:30 p.m.

Where: Polk Theatre, 139 S Florida Avenue, Lakeland imperialsymphony.org An unusual and brilliant musical collaboration, Thum Prints is the creation of world-renowned beat box artist Tom Thum and acclaimed composer Gordon Hamilton. The curious pairing of musical genres blends “traditionally conceived orchestral textures with more hardedged gestures.” Tom’s beatboxing agility and Gordon’s orchestral compositions seamlessly interweave with one another to create harmony within the juxtaposition of sounds. Pre-concert lecture begins at 7:15 p.m. Tickets on sale at the Imperial Symphony Orchestra box office: (863) 688-3743.

BANDTASTIC VIII - BAND DAY ENCORE When: Nov. 15, 2019 | 7:30 p.m.

Where: Branscomb Auditorium

1085 Johnson Ave., Lakeland flsouthern.edu/FFA Featuring an array of large and small ensembles with diverse repertoire ranging from classical and jazz genres to popular and rock favorites, the Florida Southern College Music Department’s annual event promises to simply take your breath away. Conceived and directed

SONGTRESS - ERICA DESEGLI When: Nov. 15, 2019 | 8 p.m.

Where: Ritz Theatre, 263 W Central Ave, Winter Haven centralfloridatix.com Songstress- a sweet and soulful journey featuring the hits of the world’s all-time greatest female vocalists. w/Erica Diceglie on vocals & Stan Collins on piano.

CRAFT FAIR When: Nov. 16, 2019 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Silver Lakes of Lakeland

2155 Silver Lakes Dr N, Lakeland Silver Lakes of Lakeland located off W Daughtry near the North Wal-mart is having a Craft fair open to the public. There are many artisans selling handmade craft items. These include wood workers, stained glass artists, quilters, jewelry makers, purse and bag makers, painters and so much more. There will be a large bake sale, and food hot off the grill.

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HOLIDAY HOOTENANNY When: Nov. 16, 2019 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: Country Primitives Vintage Market

251 Avenue A SW, Winter Haven Sales, Music, Holiday Joy and FUN FUN. CPVM & Michelle’s Resale Closet are sooooo excited to celebrate the upcoming holiday season with you, our customers and friends! See ya at the Hoot!!

JOIN US NOVEMBER 2ND 8AM-5PM For Sales, Giveaways, Raffles, Demos Food & Presentations

BOOK STORE 1/2 PRICE SALE When: Nov. 16, 2019 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Friends of the Winter Haven

Library Book Store

325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven The Friends of the Library Book Store repeats their 1/2 price sale on the 3rd Saturday of every month.

ELA’S FOREST When: Nov. 16, 2019 - Feb. 23, 2020 Where: Polk Museum of Art

800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland polkmuseumofart.org Ela’s Forest is a real forest of trees planted in locations around the world. It bears the name of a little girl who loved nature and whose short, beautiful life was radiant. The forest continues to grow as her community plants more trees to honor her memory and keep her light bright. As a member of that community, the Polk Museum of Art adds to Ela’s Forest through this exhibition featuring works by artists close to Ela and her family. It is meant to be an expression of love, support, and comfort to the family as well as a poignant reminder of the importance and power of community. — Claire Orologas, Executive Director Emerita and curator of Ela’s Forest. A map of trees and other dedications to Ela can be found online. Days and hours vary.

863-688-7743 DOCENT-LED TOUR When: Nov. 16, 2019 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Where: Polk Museum of Art

800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland polkmuseumofart.org Third Saturdays of the month, all ages welcome.

Free for everyone. Join us each month to get a fresh look into the Museum’s main exhibition through connecting conversations with one of our passionate docents. Learn the stories behind the work and talk “art” with ease as we bring people and art together. Registration is not necessary but appreciated. Space is limited.

863-688-7743 ROCK N’ BREWS BBQ When: Nov. 16, 2019 | 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

Where: Camp Mack River Resort

14900 Camp Mack Rd, Lake Wales guyharveycampmack.com/local-events/ rock-n-brews-bbq/ FBA Sanctioned BBQ contest with both Pro’s, Backyard, and Kids Division, Craft Beer Tastings, and Music from local bands including Almost There on the Riverfront Stage from 7-11 pm on Saturday Evening, November 16.

Admission is FREE! Tickets will be sold for the People’s Choice BBQ Tasting and the Craft Beer Tasting on the Riverfront on the day of the event. Proceeds for the Festival will benefit Captains For Clean Waters to help keep protect the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes water quality.

To find out more on their mission please visit captainsforcleanwaters.org ARCHITECTURAL TOUR When: Nov. 16, 2019 | 11 a.m.

Where: Polk County History Center

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Courthouse. The free architectural tour is on the third Saturday of each month at 11 a.m.

(863) 534-4386 THEATRE WINTER HAVEN CHOIR When: Nov. 16, 2019 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Theatre Winter Haven

210 Cypress Gardens Blvd.,

Winter Haven. theatrewinterhaven.com A community choir open to all singers, ages 14 & up. No audition required. Dates: October 12 — December 17, 2019 (Saturdays 11am-1pm) Theatre Winter Haven Choir is a free experience for ages 14 and up! Learn to navigate and explore your voice. On December 17th you’ll be a part of an unforgettable concert. No experience is required and it’s completely free! For more information, please contact our Choir Director, Philip King, at Philip@theatrewinterhaven.com (863) 294-7469 ROAD TRIP TO THE GARDENS: NASHVILLE When: Nov. 16, 2019 | 12-2:30 p.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens

1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org Enjoy live music with Nicole Equerme on the Blue Palmetto CafeTerrace. Concert included with general admission or membership. Enjoy a meal filled with southern decadence as the Blue Palmetto team prepares a Nashville favorite!

Meal is $20 per person, plus tax. Members receive 10% discount. Online meal purchases unavailable on day of event. All meal purchases can be made at The Blue Palmetto Cafe. Meals available while supply lasts. 863-734-1222.

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HOLIDAY GOURD ORNAMENT WORKSHOP When: Nov. 16, 2019 | 2-4 p.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens

1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org Create a gourd art piece in this workshop.

This project uses ink for the color; gloves will be provided. Old clothes or a work apron recommended. $17 members/$30 non-members. Ticket price includes general admission to the Gardens. Tickets are available for purchase online or in person at the Visitor Center or by phone at 863-734-1222.

2019 AUCTION FOR ANIMALS: MISSION IMPAWSIBLE When: Nov. 16, 2019 | 6-10 p.m.

Where: Haus 820,

820 N Mass Ave, Lakeland https://www.spcaflorida.org/missionpawsible-2019-auction-for-animals/ Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Join SPCA Florida as we celebrate our 40th Anniversary with the 2019 Auction for Animals.

Enjoy an evening of amazing food from Terri Lobb, an exciting auction, drawing of our Winner’s Choice Raffle, and entertainment.

Complimentary Valet Parking. Emcees: Melissa Marino and Ken Suarez, Honorary Chair: Nancy Cattarius. Spy or Evening Wear. For more information, event tickets, and raffle tickets: spcaflorida.org/auction

SLOW ROLL & SKI SHOW When: Nov. 16, 2019 | 3 p.m.

Where: The Bike Shop, 249 3rd Street SW,

Winter Haven THIS EVENT IS FREE! thanks to sponsors Six/ Ten, Bond Clinic, Wauchula State Bank, and Lynn Polston Allstate. What is a Slow roll? Slow Roll will meet at the Bike Shop in Downtown Winter Haven the 3rd Saturday of every month.

We will “Slow Roll” through the city of Winter Haven taking a path highlighting cities murals, parks, and new developments. We will then stop mid-roll at Lake Silver to take in the ski show.

After the show we will Slow Roll back through town and end at Grove Roots Brewery (located across the street from the Bike Shop). More info on FB @slowrollskishow

MOLLY HATCHET WITH SOMEDAY HONEY When: Nov. 16, 2019 | 6-11 p.m.

Where: Jessie’s, 118 3rd St. SW, Winter Haven centralfloridatix.com The band’s current lineup consists of 30 year plus member Bobby Ingram — lead guitar; Phil McCormack — lead vocals; John Galvin — keyboards; Tim Lindsey - bass guitar; and Shawn Beamer — drums. Molly Hatchet is celebrating its 40th Anniversary with a World Tour. They are getting ready to make a big announcement regarding a new record deal and more. After 40 years, Molly Hatchet is still workin’ hard, playin’ tough, livin’ fast, and still Flirtin’ with Disaster!!! Outdoor Concert, Food Trucks, Rain or Shine, No Refunds.

CATTLE BARON’S BALL When: Nov. 16, 2019 | 6-10 p.m.

Where: Bunch Ranch,

4641 Hancock Ave. SE, Lakeland Join us for the American Cancer Society’s Polk County Cattle Baron’s Ball! This fun evening

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PATRICK MUEHLEISE- “A NIGHT OF THE ROMANTICS” When: Nov. 16, 2019 | 6-7:30 p.m.

Where: Lake Wales Arts Center

1099 SR 60 E, Lake Wales centralfloridatix.com The Lake Wales Arts Council is very excited to host master-vocalist Patrick Muehleise for his show “A Night of the Romantics!” You won’t want to miss this GRAMMY-nominated vocalist as he performs operatic and art song favorites spanning four eras of classical music. Praised for his “real musicality and finely executed coloratura,” Patrick Muehleise is an acclaimed American tenor specializing in a wide variety of concert soloist repertoire and known for his “beautiful, evenly produced lyric tenor” and “pure tone.” Mr. Muehleise was named the 2019 tenor recipient of The American Prize Chicago Oratorio Award and in 2016 he was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Choral Performance category for his collaboration on True Concord’s album “Far In The Heavens:Choral Music of Stephen Paul and can be heard on seven nationally released recordings with Grammy-nominated and award-winning ensembles.

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AKEELAH AND THE BEE (PLAY) When: Nov. 16, 2019 | 7 p.m.

Where: Ritz Theatre,

263 W Central Ave, Winter Haven centralfloridatix.com

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Spelling and Theatre meets center stage on November 16th and 17th, 2019 at the Ritz Theatre in Winter Haven, Florida. Akeelah and the Bee I-N-C-R-E-D-I-B-L-E, the play follows Akeelah, an 11 year-old urban girl from Chicago struggling with poverty’s fate that has come her way and the unexpected journey she takes all the way from the Chicago Projects to the finals of the National Spelling Bee competition. Cheryl L. West captures Dough Atchison original script, but includes another layer of belief, love and trust.

LAKELAND MAGIC VS COLLEGE PARK SKYHAWKS When: Nov. 16, 2019 | 7 p.m.

Where: RP Funding Center

701 Lime Street, Lakeland lakeland.gleague.nba.com NBA G League BAPTISTE POWER YOGA When: Nov. 17, 2019 | 10 a.m.

Where: Inside Out Yoga

52 4th St. NW, Winter Haven ioyogastudio.com/ Baptiste Power Yoga is an alignment based power vinyasa flow. We will incorporate the 5 pillars and 3 themes of Baptiste yoga into each class. We’ll move through a series of balancing and strength building poses, back-bends and core work and inversions. Modifications are always available as well as intensifications (if that’s in your practice). You will leave class refreshed, uplifted, motivated and energized.

(863) 224-2311 SEU: AN AFTERNOON MELODY CONCERT When: Nov. 17, 2019 | 2-4 p.m.

Where: Polk Museum of Art

800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland polkmuseumofart.org Surrounded by the beautiful ambiance of the Polk Museum of Art, faculty-selected music majors from Southeastern University’s College of Arts & Media perform solo and chamber works.

Free Admission 863-688-7743 AKEELAH AND THE BEE (PLAY) When: Nov. 17, 2019 | 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.

Where: Ritz Theatre, 2

63 W Central Ave, Winter Haven centralfloridatix.com The play follows Akeelah, an 11 year-old urban girl from Chicago struggling with poverty’s fate that has come her way and the unexpected journey she takes all the way from the Chicago Projects to the finals of the National Spelling Bee competition.

LAKELAND MAGIC VS ERIE BAYHAWKS When: Nov. 17, 2019 | 6 p.m.

Where: RP Funding Center, 701 Lime Street, Lakeland lakeland.gleague.nba.com NBA G League SILVER SNEAKERS When: Nov. 18, 2019 | 8:30 a.m.

Where: Lakeland Square Mall

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Center has a walking club in the Lakeland Square Mall every Monday and Wednesday at 8:30 AM. Certified group fitness instructor on site to do a warm up and help pair up walkers by speed. After laps enjoy coffee and juice. Monthly rewards and contests. Meet at the food court kiosk!

18-24 MEZCAL COCKTAIL CLASS When: Nov. 18, 2019 | 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Where: Revival, 119 South Kentucky Avenue, Lakeland Throughout this class you will learn the differences between blue and other subspecies of agave as well as learn to differentiate between the flavor notes of Mezcals. Your instructor, Jeannie, will teach you how to concoct mysteriously seductive Mezcal cocktails that you will easily be able to replicate at home. Please come prepared for an educational and social evening revolving around cocktails. *3 cocktails will be served throughout the duration of this class. Purchase tickets on eventbrite, more info on FB@revivallakeland CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP When: Nov. 19, 2019 | 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Where: Side Street Studios Inc,

110 3rd St SW, Winter Haven alz.org/crf Support group is for caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s or other dementia.

DISCOVER DRUMMING When: Nov. 19, 2019 | 4-5 p.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens

1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org Holyoake’s DRUMBEAT is the world’s first structured learning program using music, psychology and neurobiology to reconnect with others and ourselves. The name DRUMBEAT is an acronym for Discovering Relationships Using Music, Beliefs, Emotions, Attitudes, and Thoughts. Participants from age 10 to 100 will enjoy personal growth and insight while drumming on djembe drums through this DRUMBEAT program. No previous drumming experience is necessary. Registration required, included with general admission or membership.

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2019 ANGELS AMONG US When: Nov. 19, 2019 | 5:30-8 p.m.

Where: Venue 650,

650 6th St. SW, Winter Haven girlsincwinterhaven.org/ For more information, call: 863-967-2874 or purchase tickets online. Join Girls Inc. of Winter Haven to kick off the holiday season! We will have a champagne reception, wonderful food, festive music, a great atmosphere, and terrific items up for you to “win” at our live and silent auctions. Your contributions directly provide programs and activities for over 220 girls in Winter Haven.

TRIVIA TUESDAYS AT GRB! When: Nov. 19, 2019 | 6:30-8 p.m.

Where: Grove Roots Brewing Co.

302 3rd St. SW, Winter Haven Gather up those teams, GRB is hosting Trivia every Tuesday in the main tasting room from 6:30-8pm! With the exception of a few, all trivia will be General Knowledge! Teams may range between 1-8 players. All minors must be accompanied and actively supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.

SINGING BOWLS When: Nov. 19, 2019 | 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens

1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org Join Buffy La Roux as she guides participants inward in this meditation experience incorporating a blend of energy and relaxation modalities, such as crystal bowls, Reiki, positive affirmations and themed guided meditation.

This is a time to relax and receive. Bring a mat and/or blanket. Optional items that may enhance your experience: water, journal, pillow and eye mask. $25 members/$35 non-members. Ticket price includes general admission to the Gardens. Tickets are available for purchase online, in person at the Visitor Center or by phone at 863-734-1222.

LAKELAND SALSA When: Nov. 19, 2019 | 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Where: Lake Mirror Theater

121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland lakelandsalsa.com We meet at the Lake Mirror Auditorium located in beautiful downtown Lakeland.

THE MAJESTY OF THE SUN When: Nov. 19, 2019 | 7:30 p.m.

Where: Branscomb Auditorium

1085 Johnson Ave., Lakeland flsouthern.edu/FFA This inspirational evening of beautiful choral music is sung by the Florida Southern College Concert Choir and conducted by Beth Gibbs.

Please join us as we explore the influence and majesty of the sun, as reflected in words and music — poetry and song. Cost: Adults: $8, Students: $4. This event is open to the public.

SENIOR DANCE SOCIAL When: Nov. 19, 2019 | 7:30-9 p.m.

Where: Winter Haven Senior Center

250 S Lake Silver Dr, Winter Haven On the 3rd Tuesday of the Month our Winter Haven Senior Adult Center hosts a Senior Dance Social with Live entertainment and refreshments. Singles and couples welcome.

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Where: Lakeland Square Mall

3800 U.S. Highway. 98 North, Lakeland Silver Sneakers sponsored by IMA Medical Center has a walking club in the Lakeland Square Mall every Monday and Wednesday at 8:30 AM. Certified group fitness instructor on site to do a warm up and help pair up walkers by speed. After laps enjoy coffee and juice. Monthly rewards and contests. Meet at the food court kiosk!

CAREGIVER CAFE When: Nov. 20 | 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Where: Spring Haven Retirement

1225 Havendale Blvd. NW,

Winter Haven meridiansenior.com/SpringHaven Every third Wednesday led by a licensed clinical social worker to help provide support and guidance for you, the caretaker. While being a caretaker can be a rewarding experience, they recognize that taking on this role is often stressful and overwhelming. The support provided has been shown to give caregivers the strength and endurance to carry on in this role. For many it is difficult to get time away as supervision is needed for the loved one. Spring Haven will provide supervision and activities for your loved one while attending the support group. Light food and refreshments will be served.

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MOONLIGHT MARKET When: Nov. 20, 2019 | 6-9 p.m.

Where: Grove Roots Brewing Co.

302 3rd St. SW, Winter Haven Mid-week fun on the 4th Wednesday of every month. The Market is comprised of vendors from all over Central Florida, transforming the tasting rooms into one BIG indoor community event complete with multiple food trucks and live music!

MUSEUM BOOK CLUB When: Nov. 20, 2019 | 12 p.m.

Where: Lake Wales Museum

& Cultural Center

325 S Scenic Hwy, Lake Wales Museum Book Club - Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fate of Human Society by Jared Diamond.

Join us every month to discuss new book! Read the book and come ready to discuss the best non-fiction books. Free to the public. Books are available to check out free of charge at the Museum while supplies last.

BALLROOM DANCE - ADULT CLASS When: Nov. 20, 2019 | 6-7 p.m.

Where: Winter Haven Senior Center

250 S Lake Silver Dr, Winter Haven Wednesdays, No Partner Needed! Classes are held in the Senior Adult Center Auditorium, for more information contact Parks, Recreation & Culture at (863) 291-5656 or Instructor Susan at (863) 604-5060.

WEST COAST SWING - BEGINNER ADULT CLASS When: Nov. 20, 2019 | 5-6 p.m.

Where: Winter Haven Senior Center

250 S Lake Silver Dr, Winter Haven Wednesdays, No Partner Needed! Classes are held in the Senior Adult Center Auditorium, for more information contact Winter Haven Parks, Recreation & Culture at (863) 291-5656 or Instructor Susan at (863) 604-5060

LAKELAND MAGIC VS WISCONSIN HERD When: Nov. 20, 2019 | 7 p.m.

Where: RP Funding Center,

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YOGA SHRED CLASSES! When: Nov. 20, 2019 | 6-7 p.m.

Where: Inside Out Yoga

52 4th St. NW, Winter Haven ioyogastudio.com This class is a full body workout, sprinkling in some cardio while incorporating vinyasa yoga to start. Move more efficiently to gain strength, flexibility, power and stamina. Incorporating these moves will amplify calorie-burn, muscle strength and tone, while keeping the detoxifying and lengthening benefits of yoga.

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SAVOR THE SEASON: SIP & SHOP When: Nov. 21, 2019 | 5 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Where: Downtown Lakeland Get your holiday shopping done early at Downtown Lakeland’s first annual Savor the Season: Sip & Shop event. Stores will be open late, and the shopping will be great! Enjoy retail and restaurant sales and specials. Listen to live music at various locations on the street.

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HEARING LOSS CHAPTER MEETING When: Nov. 21, 2019 | 6-7:30 p.m.

Where: First Presbyterian of Lakeland

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topics on hearing loss. We also have potlucks, general discussions and other activities. Our chapter seeks to help others in our community to manage hearing loss through hearing loops, captioning, assistive listening devices and other technologies. Chapter meetings are looped and captioned so everyone can hear and understand. (863) 853-3130 GRB PRESENTS: ROOTS RUN CLUB When: Nov. 21, 2019 | 6 p.m.

Where: Grove Roots Brewing Co.

302 3rd St. SW, Winter Haven.

Offering 2 routes (1.5 miles & 3 miles, or longer if you want) around Downtown Winter Haven, Roots Run Club is the perfect after-work active social! Want some swag? $10 for a Roots Run Club shirt gets you a discount on beer for the day of the run! Stay for delicious grub from a rotating food truck and live music!

8TH ANNUAL POSH PURSE PARTY — PURSES WITH A PURPOSE When: Nov. 21, 2019 | 6 p.m.

Where: Grasslands Golf & Country Club

1600 Grasslands Blvd., Lakeland pacecenter.org Be sure to get your $25 shopping pass in advance or $30 at the door. This includes purse drawings, hors d’oeuvres and one complimentary glass of beer or wine. A cash bar will be available. EARLY BIRD - VIP entry tickets will be available for the first time! The tickets will be $100. VIP tickets include early access at 5PM, champagne, exclusive drawing opportunities to win special purses.The popular Cigar and Beer Corner is coming back! The night will conclude with a drawing for the chance to win the Premier Purse Prize - a designer purse and $1000 cash!

All proceeds from the event benefit the girls at the Pace Center for Girls of Polk County.

NATURE’S FINEST YOGA CLASS When: Nov. 21, 2019 | 6:30 p.m.

Where: Mackay Gardens

and Lakeside Preserve

945 Mackay Blvd, Lake Alfred mylakealfred.com Every Thursday evening, from 6:30pm until 7:30pm there will be a yoga class at the Mackay Gardens and Lakeside Preserve. Everyone is welcome, just bring a mat and an open heart.

Donations will be accepted although the class is free.

CRAFT COCKTAIL CLASS When: Nov. 21, 2019 | 6:30-8 p.m.

Where: Revival, 119 South Kentucky Avenue, Lakeland Learn how to create festive craft cocktails with Jeannie Weaver, owner of Revival. Tickets on eventbrite, more info on FB@revivallakeland POLK GOES GLOBAL V: INTERNATIONAL TRADE SYMPOSIUM When: Nov. 22, 2019 | 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Where: Polk State/Lakeland

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Admission includes breakfast, register online.

LUNCH & LEARN: HOLIDAY DECOR FROM THE GARDEN When: Nov. 22, 2019 | 12-1 p.m.

Where: Lakeland Electric

501 E Lemon St., Lakeland Learn how to decorate indoors and outdoors for the holidays with plants, natural materials, and other festive crafts. This is a free lunch and learn workshop and lunch is provided. Workshop is presented by the City of Lakeland Water Utilities and the UF/IFAS Extension Polk County. Register at polkfcs.eventbrite.com POWER: FLOW When: Nov. 22, 2019 | 5:15-6:30 p.m.

Where: Inside Out Yoga

52 4th St. NW, Winter Haven ioyogastudio.com/ Come as you are, open and ready to meet your edge & play with it. All that you desire is already within you. So, let’s dig down deep and explore the core of your being! With long held postures and focus on breath led movement, this energetic form of yoga may bring a little sweat.

Pranayama, mantras and modifications will be sprinkled throughout the class to better move you closer to meeting your edge. 863-224-2311 HOLIDAYS AT HAMMOCK HOLLOW “DISCOVER FLORIDA CRANBERRY” When: Nov. 23, 2019 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens

1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales

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THEATRE WINTER HAVEN CHOIR When: Nov. 23, 2019 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Theatre Winter Haven

210 Cypress Gardens Blvd.,

Winter Haven theatrewinterhaven.com A community choir open to all singers, ages 14 & up. No audition required. Dates: October 12 — December 17, 2019 (Saturdays 11am-1pm) Theatre Winter Haven Choir is a free experience for ages 14 and up! Learn to navigate and explore your voice. On December 17th you’ll be a part of an unforgettable concert. No experience is required and it’s completely free! For more information, please contact our Choir Director, Philip King, at Philip@theatrewinterhaven.com (863) 294-7469 POP-UP MAKE & TAKE WORKSHOP “SUCCULENTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS” When: Nov. 23, 2019 | 12-4 p.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens

1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org Stop by The Shop at Bok and make a holiday ornament that incorporates the natural beauty of succulents and air plants. Cost of ornament is determined by choice of plant material.

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REIKI 1 TRAINING WITH BUFFY AND TIFF When: Nov. 23, 2019 | 12-5 p.m.

Where: Inside Out Yoga

52 4th St. NW, Winter Haven www.ioyogastudio.com A gentle and educational introduction to Reiki, a 3 level Japanese energy healing system. The focus during Level 1 is on opening the energy channels on the physical level, self healing and space clearing. $111 Course fee (certificate, attunement, and course materials) Dress comfortably and bring a light lunch or snacks. Come join us and learn the practical applications and benefits of Reiki in creating more ease in your day to day life with experienced energy workers, Buffy La Roux and Tiff Higgins. 863-224-2311

film directors and faculty from Florida Southern College following each screening, this unique Polk Museum series will entertain, engage, and educate audiences of all ages. Living in Oblivion (1995) Director: Tom DiCilloSynopsis: Independent film director Nick Reve (Steve Buscemi) is making his first feature. Everything that can go wrong does: the rebellious catering crew refuses to replace spoiled milk, his actors are flaky and getting an unspoiled take is nearly impossible. Tension between lead actress Nicole (Catherine Keener) and actor Chad (James LeGros), who have just slept together, contributes to the many problems on set. As money and time runs out, Nick struggles to complete his film. Doors open at 6:00 pm, Introduction and Screening at 6:30 pm. The Art of Film is free to attend. Cash bar available.

BOONDOGGLE When: Nov. 23, 2019 | 2-4 p.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens

1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org Learn how to create a unique holiday decor item using palm fronds. All materials are provided. $15 members/$30 non-members. Ticket price includes general admission to the Gardens.

Tickets are available for purchase online, in person at the Visitor Center or by phone at 863-734-1222.

PADDY LEAGUE CONCERT When: Nov. 23, 2019 | 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Where: Winter Haven PADDY LEAGUE Concert Irish and Greek Heritage and long Brazilian immersion. Multiinstrumentalist and vocalist Paddy League returns to Lakeside Music Room to share music from his Irish and Greek heritage as well as over a decade of extended sojourns in Brazil.

Performing on guitar, steel-string lute, fiddle, accordion, percussion, and goatskin bagpipe, Paddy will take us on a journey from the west coast of Ireland to the Greek sponge diving community of Tarpon Springs and the tropical sounds of Rio de Janeiro. Suggested Donation is $15.00. Reservations Required: Call (863) 293-1510 Address given once reservation is made.

THE ART OF FILM: LIVING IN OBLIVION (1995) When: Nov. 23, 2019 | 6-8 p.m.

Where: Polk Museum of Art

800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland polkmuseumofart.org With audience Q&A and talkback sessions with

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COMEDY NIGHT AT THE RITZ: ADAM FERRARA When: Nov. 23, 2019 | 8-10:30 p.m.

Where: Ritz Theatre

263 W Central Ave, Winter Haven centralfloridatix.com Adam Ferrara, the actor/comedian who Entertainment Weekly dubbed “Hilarious,” is an internationally touring headliner, twotime nominee for best male stand-up by the American Comedy Awards, and has three Comedy Central Specials. Apart from opening for his comedy idol, George Carlin, Ferrara has also performed at Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, and The Apollo Theater. Ferrara returns to stand-up with a tour celebrating the release of Unconditional, his NEW comedy album, which has already gained him “Comedian of the Month” on Sirius XM Radio and will be featured on Pandora.

32ND ANNUAL MARGARITA BALL When: Nov. 23, 2019 | 8-11 p.m.

Where: Lake Mirror Frances

Langford Promenade

121 S. Lake Avenue, Lakeland lakelandmargaritaball.com/tickets/ The purpose of the Lakeland Margarita Ball is to make the Christmas season a little brighter for the underprivileged children in our community. The donations of gifts and cash will be distributed throughout the greater Lakeland area to local charity organizations. Purchase tickets though our website at https://lakelandmargaritaball.com/tickets/ LAKELAND LAUGHS: DUNCAN JAY When: Nov. 23, 2019 | 8-10:30 p.m.

Where: LkldTV, 202 N Mass Ave, Lakeland Duncan Jay is originally from Alabama, he spent a majority of his childhood in Florida, and a majority of his adulthood in New York City.

His southern charm, mixed with sarcastic quick wit leaves audiences laughing and realizing Duncan’s own brand of comedy, Southern Hostility!!! Doors 7:30pm Show Starts 8:00pm.

BEND & BREW When: Nov. 24, 2019 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Where: Union Taproom

245 West Central Avenue,

Winter Haven Join Union Taproom and Jhoanna for a BEND + BREW Yoga Session with Inside Out Yoga!! On the LAST Sunday of the month. Tickets are $10 & ALL Yogis receive 10% off their Union TAB! Please wear comfy clothes & BYOM (bring your own mat).

25-30 SILVER SNEAKERS When: Nov. 25, 2019 | 8:30 a.m.

Where: Lakeland Square Mall

3800 U.S. Highway. 98 North, Lakeland Silver Sneakers sponsored by IMA Medical Center has a walking club in the Lakeland Square Mall every Monday and Wednesday at 8:30 AM. Certified group fitness instructor on site to do a warm up and help pair up walkers by speed. After laps enjoy coffee and juice. Monthly rewards and contests. Meet at the food court kiosk!

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THANKSGIVING ARTS CAMP When: Nov. 25 & 26 | 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Where: Lake Wales Arts Center

1099 SR 60 E, Lake Wales lakewalesartscouncil.org Enroll your student today for two fun-filled days of music, pottery, painting, and digital arts. All classes will be Thanksgiving-themed and will allow students to explore the story of the first Thanksgiving through the fine arts. All supplies are included with the price of enrollment. More information can be requested by contacting the Lake Wales Arts Center by phone (863) 6768426 or by email info@lw-arts.org. We hope your student will join us on November 25th and 26th!

BEER THANKFUL-THANKSGIVING EVE PARTY When: Nov. 27, 2019 | 12-11 p.m.

Where: Grove Roots Brewing Co.

302 3rd St. SW, Winter Haven Gather with friends and family at GRB on Thanksgiving Eve for our biggest community day of the year! We’re opening up early for a day full of fun! Come hungry! It’ll be food truck central all day long. Check the schedule to see who’ll be serving! Back-to-back bands will be jamming with Hunter Smith jamming at 7pm.

We are thankful for YOU, our community, our friends, our family!

THANKSGIVING EVE CELEBRATION When: Nov. 27, 2019 | 3-10 p.m.

Where: Union Taproom

245 West Central Avenue,

Winter Haven Come unwind on Thanksgiving Eve at the TAPROOM!! Bring your family from out of town and show them the new spot you’re always talking about!!! Lots of NEW seasonal BEER selections. FOOD, Justin Grimes will be on the mic 6-9PM! We are so THANKFUL for you, our friends, our community!!

DEMOCRATIC WOMEN’S CLUB OF EAST POLK/RIDGE When: Nov. 26, 2019 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Where: The R-Place Eatery Restaurant

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 (863-242-3230) annehuffman01@gmail.com

TRIVIA WEDNESDAY: EVERYTHING DISNEY When: Nov. 27, 2019 | 6:30-9 p.m.

Where: Swan Brewing,

115 W Pine St., Lakeland Bring your Mouse Ears and all your Disney Knowledge and your best Disney Team Names for a Prize! it’s Live! Trivia at Swan Brewing hosted by Nick Allred from Hold On I Know This!- Trivia Games start under the Tent at 6:30pm- Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place as well as best team name and a special prize pulled for a random team at the end of the night!- Bring your friends and family for a battle of wits and useless knowledge! As always, Swan Brewing is family and pet friendly - Food Truck on site for your hunger pangs.

TRIVIA TUESDAYS AT GRB! When: Nov. 26, 2019 | 6:30-8 p.m.

Where: Grove Roots Brewing Co.

302 3rd St. SW, Winter Haven Gather up those teams, GRB is hosting Trivia every Tuesday in the main tasting room from 6:30-8pm! With the exception of a few, all trivia will be General Knowledge!Teams may range between 1-8 players. All minors must be accompanied and actively supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.

LAKELAND SALSA When: Nov. 26, 2019 | 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Where: Lake Mirror Theater,

121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland lakelandsalsa.com We meet at the Lake Mirror Auditorium located in beautiful downtown Lakeland.

THANKSGIVING When: Nov. 28, 2019 RUN FOR THE PIES 5K & 8K When: Nov. 28, 2019 | 7:30 a.m.

Where: Holloway Park 2402 Holloway Park Dr,, Lakeland SHIRTS and Winn-Dixie ticket for a FREE PIE for all who register! Awards will be given to top 3 in each age group along with overall male and female, masters, and grand masters in each race. There is an option to do the 5k/8k Challenge come registration. The races are spread apart enough to attack both if you so choose! 7:30A: 5k START / 8:30A: 8k START. Packet pick-up day prior and day of will be available. Those details to be given by email days prior! More info on FB@FITnicheEvents/events

BUTTONS & BOWS SQUARE AND ROUND DANCE CLUB When: Nov. 26, 2019 | 7-9:30 p.m.

Where: Magnolia Building,

702 E Orange St., Lakeland dancergram.com Square dancing — the American folk dance!

Dance levels are Mainstream and Plus. You must be able to dance either one or both of these levels to dance. Included at the Square Dance is Round Dancing (choreographed ballroom), which is included in the dance fee. Dance levels at this dance are Phases 2 — 4. Early Rounds are from 7:00 p.m. — 7:30 p.m. and Squares and Rounds are from 7:30 p.m. — 9:30 p.m.

Dance fees (cash or checks) are $6 per person for club members and $7 for visitors. There may be an occasional $1 per person increase due to the expenses of certain dances. For information regarding the dances, classes, or general information, please contact Penny at 863224-3393 or sqdncfan@gmail.com or www. dancergram.com.

THANKSGIVING DAY CARILLON CONCERT When: Nov. 28, 2019 | 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens

1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org Experience Edward Bok’s gift with concerts featuring thankful hymns and tunes. Included with general admission or membership.

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POWER: FLOW When: Nov. 29, 2019 | 5:15-6:30 p.m.

Where: Inside Out Yoga

52 4th St. NW, Winter Haven ioyogastudio.com Come as you are, open and ready to meet your edge & play with it. All that you desire is already within you. So, let’s dig down deep and explore the core of your being! With long held postures and focus on breath led movement, this energetic form of yoga may bring a little sweat.

Pranayama, mantras and modifications will be sprinkled throughout the class to better move you closer to meeting your edge. From Oct. 18 Dec. 13th. 863-224-2311 SHOP SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY When: Nov. 30, 2019 Get out and shop small for the holidays at locally-owned boutiques and shops!

HOLIDAYS AT HAMMOCK HOLLOW “HOLIDAY BIRDING TRADITIONS” When: Nov. 30, 2019 | 10 a.m.

Where: Bok Tower Gardens

1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org Birds are a part of many international holiday traditions; discover how to include feathered friends in your celebrations. Make a bird ornament at Doodlebug Art Place. Included in general admission, free for members.

863-734-1222 ELVES SHELVES When: Nov. 30 -08, Dec. 2019 Where: Polk Museum of Art

800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland polkmuseumofart.org Our Elves Shelves Shoppe offers our young shoppers lower priced gifts. Bring your children in to find gifts for their friends and family while supporting the Polk Museum of Art. There’s even a free gift wrapping station where they can wrap their presents! Elves Shelves runs from 863-688-7743 THEATRE WINTER HAVEN CHOIR When: Nov. 30, 2019 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Theatre Winter Haven

210 Cypress Gardens Blvd.,

Winter Haven theatrewinterhaven.com A community choir open to all singers, ages 14 & up .No audition required. Dates: October 12 — December 17, 2019 (Saturdays 11am-1pm) Theatre Winter Haven Choir is a free experience for ages 14 and up! Learn to navigate and explore your voice. On December 17th you’ll be a part of an unforgettable concert. No experience is required and it’s completely free! For more information, please contact our Choir Director, Philip King, at Philip@theatrewinterhaven.com (863) 294-7469 REX FLOYD - THE WALL 40TH ANNIVERSARY When: Nov. 30, 2019 | 8-11 p.m.

Where: LkldTV, 202 N Mass, Lakeland. lkldlive.com Pink Floyd Jam Band Laser Video Presentation Celebrates The 40th Anniversary Of Release Of The Wall And Diversity Of Pink Floyd’s Iconic Album Legacy Rich Mistretta opens the show with a special performance of ABBEY ROAD to celebrate its 50th Anniversary! Doors 7:30pm Show Starts 8:00pm Row Seats = $15 advance ($20 Day Of Show)

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126 TIMBER PARK DR................................ DAVENPORT............. 9/11/2019............ $189,600 145 MONTORO LN.................................... DAVENPORT............. 9/9/2019............$209,500 146 HENLEY CIR........................................ DAVENPORT............ 9/10/2019............$254,000 146 SUNSET VIEW DR............................... DAVENPORT............ 9/10/2019............ $210,000 156 HAMLET LOOP................................... DAVENPORT............. 9/11/2019............$242,000 157 BOYDFIELD LN.................................... DAVENPORT............. 9/6/2019............. $197,900 160 CEDARPARK LN.................................. DAVENPORT............. 9/11/2019.............$215,000 160 HAMLET LOOP................................... DAVENPORT............ 9/19/2019............ $257,000 1602 PINE RIDGE DR................................. DAVENPORT............. 9/9/2019............ $315,000 1833 BENOIT TER...................................... DAVENPORT............ 9/13/2019............$348,200 184 MONTORO LN.................................... DAVENPORT............ 9/12/2019.............$341,500 188 MONTORO LN.................................... DAVENPORT.............9/17/2019........... $300,000 1993 GREENBRIAR TER............................. DAVENPORT............ 9/16/2019............ $310,000 201 WATER OAK LN................................... DAVENPORT............ 9/13/2019..............$58,500 204 PINEWOOD DR.................................. DAVENPORT............ 9/10/2019........... $240,000 205 CITRUS ISLE LOOP............................. DAVENPORT............. 9/9/2019.............$216,500 207 MAPLE ST........................................... DAVENPORT............ 9/10/2019............ $194,900 2217 GRANTHAM AVE............................... DAVENPORT............ 9/10/2019............$269,500 224 BLUE JAY WAY.................................... DAVENPORT............. 9/11/2019............ $210,000 2715 FDC GROVE RD................................. DAVENPORT............. 9/6/2019............ $145,000 293 LUDISIA LOOP................................... DAVENPORT............ 9/13/2019........... $264,000 297 LUDISIA LOOP................................... DAVENPORT............ 9/13/2019............$240,200 307 CYPRESS ST....................................... DAVENPORT............. 9/6/2019........... $240,000 314 HIGH POINT DR.................................. DAVENPORT............. 9/11/2019............$229,800 328 MEADOW GREEN DR......................... DAVENPORT............ 9/10/2019............ $210,000 347 ROBBINS REST CIR............................. DAVENPORT............ 9/13/2019............$202,000 356 ALMANSA ST..................................... DAVENPORT............ 9/13/2019............$240,700 359 BUCHANNAN DR............................... DAVENPORT............. 9/11/2019............$226,600 364 SUMMER SQUALL RD........................ DAVENPORT............. 9/9/2019..............$131,300 378 ANNABELLE WAY............................... DAVENPORT............ 9/13/2019.............$215,300 405 PANDA PL.......................................... DAVENPORT............ 9/12/2019............$273,000 407 BUCHANNAN DR............................... DAVENPORT............ 9/13/2019.............$231,600 408 BUCHANNAN DR.............................. DAVENPORT............ 9/19/2019............$256,000 409 PANDA PL.......................................... DAVENPORT............ 9/10/2019........... $284,000 409 SUMMER SQUALL RD....................... DAVENPORT............ 9/16/2019.............. $65,700 421 BUCHANNAN DR................................ DAVENPORT............ 9/10/2019............ $255,700 42769 HIGHWAY 27 LOT 180................... DAVENPORT............ 9/12/2019............ $109,000 428 CANARY ISLAND CIR......................... DAVENPORT............. 9/6/2019............ $170,000 4352 ACORN CT....................................... DAVENPORT............ 9/10/2019............$375,000 457 LADY DIANA DR................................. DAVENPORT............. 9/9/2019............$220,000 457 SEATTLE SLEW DR............................. DAVENPORT............ 9/16/2019........... $396,000 460 SEATTLE SLEW DR............................. DAVENPORT............ 9/16/2019.............$329,100 501 CANARY ISLAND CIR.......................... DAVENPORT............. 9/6/2019............ $225,000 522 PAR PINES BLVD................................. DAVENPORT............. 9/11/2019.............. $57,000 528 AFFIRMED WAY.................................. DAVENPORT............. 9/9/2019..............$131,300 539 VIGO ST............................................. DAVENPORT............ 9/16/2019........... $464,800 549 WESTCHESTER CT............................. DAVENPORT............ 9/13/2019........... $298,400 576 SEATTLE SLEW DR............................. DAVENPORT............ 9/16/2019............$328,500 612 BROOKESHIRE DR.............................. DAVENPORT..............9/5/2019............$243,000 652 SPANISH PINE RD............................... DAVENPORT.............9/17/2019.............$312,300 654 CAMPO LN......................................... DAVENPORT............. 9/9/2019............$250,000 7033 OAKWOOD ST................................. DAVENPORT............ 9/13/2019........... $468,600 707 CITRUS ISLE DR................................. DAVENPORT............. 9/6/2019............ $325,700 828 ROLLINS DR....................................... DAVENPORT............. 9/6/2019............ $201,000 1255 YORKSHIRE CT................................. DAVENPORT..............9/5/2019............$359,000 133 CAMBRIDGE AVE................................ DAVENPORT.............9/17/2019........... $204,800 2049 MARABOU DR................................. DAVENPORT..............9/5/2019............$229,000 235 HOLLINGSHEAD LOOP...................... DAVENPORT..............9/5/2019............$270,000

AUBURNDALE

1001 BETHPAGE RD.................................AUBURNDALE............ 9/13/2019............ $222,000 106 HALES RD.........................................AUBURNDALE............. 9/6/2019............. $85,000 107 PARADISE LN....................................AUBURNDALE..............9/5/2019..............$95,000 113 HOLIDAY LN......................................AUBURNDALE............. 9/6/2019............. $83,000 124 BONNIE DR.......................................AUBURNDALE............ 9/13/2019..............$63,900 182 LAKE MARIANA PL...........................AUBURNDALE............. 9/6/2019............$205,300 1918 LAKE ARIANA BLVD........................AUBURNDALE............. 9/6/2019............$270,000 2010 LAKE ARIANA BLVD.......................AUBURNDALE............ 9/12/2019........... $435,000 203 WHITE CLIFF BLVD...........................AUBURNDALE............. 9/6/2019............$246,500 2046 BERKLEY RD..................................AUBURNDALE............. 9/6/2019.............$110,000 206 STEWART ST....................................AUBURNDALE............. 9/6/2019............. $85,000 207 TRAVELERS CREEK DR....................AUBURNDALE............. 9/9/2019............. $301,100 308 ADAMS VIEW LN.............................AUBURNDALE............ 9/12/2019.............$192,900 312 ADAMS VIEW LN...............................AUBURNDALE............ 9/12/2019.............$192,900 315 WHITE CLIFF BLVD............................AUBURNDALE............ 9/19/2019........... $360,000 320 DORYMAN WAY...............................AUBURNDALE............ 9/12/2019.............$192,900 333 DORYMAN WAY...............................AUBURNDALE............ 9/12/2019.............$192,900 340 DORYMAN WAY..............................AUBURNDALE............ 9/12/2019.............$192,900 341 DORYMAN WAY...............................AUBURNDALE............ 9/12/2019.............$192,900 345 SUMMERSHORE DR........................AUBURNDALE............ 9/16/2019............$234,000 346 SPINNAKER CT................................AUBURNDALE............ 9/12/2019.............$192,900 400 PRESTON ST....................................AUBURNDALE............ 9/12/2019............. $98,000 541 POND CYPRESS CT...........................AUBURNDALE............ 9/12/2019.............. $75,900 545 POND CYPRESS CT..........................AUBURNDALE............ 9/12/2019.............. $75,900 551 ADAMS VIEW LN...............................AUBURNDALE........... 9/30/2019............ $165,000 5534 ORO VALLEY RD............................AUBURNDALE.............9/17/2019............ $214,000 5557 ORO VALLEY RD............................AUBURNDALE............ 9/12/2019............$249,000 606 LIME ST............................................AUBURNDALE............. 9/6/2019............. $58,000 899 WATERVILLE DR..............................AUBURNDALE............ 9/13/2019..............$211,900 910 WATERVILLE DR...............................AUBURNDALE............ 9/16/2019.............$215,000

BARTOW

110 FRANCIS SCOTT KEY RD........................... BARTOW............. 9/6/2019............ $162,000 1762 KINGSMILL DR........................................ BARTOW............. 9/6/2019........... $205,000 1850 EMERSON AVE....................................... BARTOW............. 9/11/2019.............. $75,500 2075 SADDLEWOOD DR................................ BARTOW............. 9/11/2019............ $184,900 330 PARKER ST............................................... BARTOW............ 9/19/2019............ $145,000 3465 HIGHWAY 17........................................... BARTOW............ 9/10/2019............ $144,000 4195 DIETZ RD................................................ BARTOW............ 9/18/2019..............$53,800 4327 PEGGY WAY........................................... BARTOW..............9/5/2019............ $159,000 750 MANOR DR.............................................. BARTOW............ 9/19/2019............ $136,000 820 SUNSET AVE............................................ BARTOW............ 9/10/2019............ $170,000 865 N OAKWOOD LOOP................................ BARTOW............ 9/13/2019.............$159,900

DAVENPORT

108 HIGHER COMBE DR........................... DAVENPORT............ 9/12/2019............ $315,000 1132 ANDALUSIA LOOP............................. DAVENPORT............. 9/9/2019............$242,000 116 MOCKINGBIRD RD.............................. DAVENPORT............ 9/10/2019.............$212,500 117 TAFT DR............................................... DAVENPORT............. 9/9/2019............. $217,000 120 MELISSA PL......................................... DAVENPORT............. 9/6/2019............. $98,000 121 BOYDFIELD LN..................................... DAVENPORT............. 9/6/2019............$236,300 121 TAFT DR............................................... DAVENPORT............ 9/16/2019............$234,300 124 BOYDFIELD LN.................................... DAVENPORT............. 9/6/2019.............$216,900

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531 PHEASANT DR.................................... HAINES CITY............. 9/11/2019............$235,000 55 CEDAR ST............................................. HAINES CITY............ 9/18/2019............. $80,000 5731 OAKDALE RD.................................... HAINES CITY............ 9/18/2019..............$69,500 579 ELLISON............................................. HAINES CITY............ 9/12/2019............. $96,600 615 PERSIAN DR........................................ HAINES CITY............. 9/9/2019............ $226,900 620 MCLEOD AVE..................................... HAINES CITY..............9/5/2019............. $98,000 634 PERSIAN DR....................................... HAINES CITY.............9/17/2019............. $197,600 650 PERSIAN DR....................................... HAINES CITY............. 9/9/2019.............$221,400 681 PERSIAN DR........................................ HAINES CITY............. 9/6/2019............$226,000 697 OLDE CAMELOT CIR 3287................. HAINES CITY............. 9/9/2019............. $54,000 756 MEADOW POINTE DR........................ HAINES CITY............ 9/13/2019.............$221,800 221 RONALDALE AVE................................ HAINES CITY............. 9/11/2019............ $185,900

254 ABERDEEN ST.................................... DAVENPORT............ 9/12/2019............$250,000 3137 SERENDIPITY WAY............................ DAVENPORT............ 9/13/2019............$254,000 3153 SERENDIPITY WAY............................ DAVENPORT............ 9/10/2019............$273,000 356 TANGLEWOOD DR............................ DAVENPORT............. 9/6/2019............$265,000 360 TANGLEWOOD DR............................ DAVENPORT............. 9/9/2019.............$261,000 385 TANGLEWOOD DR............................ DAVENPORT............ 9/10/2019............$253,800 5525 E LOMA VISTA DR............................ DAVENPORT............ 9/13/2019.............$215,000 807 KNIGHTSBRIDGE CIR........................ DAVENPORT............. 9/9/2019............$220,000 116 BELLA VERANO WAY........................... DAVENPORT............ 9/16/2019............$334,900 120 SUNNY DAY WAY................................ DAVENPORT............ 9/13/2019........... $260,000 128 SUNNY DAY WAY................................ DAVENPORT............ 9/10/2019............$234,000 157 SUNNY DAY WAY................................ DAVENPORT............ 9/16/2019............$234,000 221 ANDOVER DR..................................... DAVENPORT............ 9/12/2019........... $288,000 2298 BELLA VISTA DR............................... DAVENPORT............. 9/6/2019............ $180,000 234 CHELSEA DR...................................... DAVENPORT............. 9/6/2019............ $168,000 242 SOLANA CIR...................................... DAVENPORT............. 9/9/2019............ $232,800 264 WILLOW BEND DR............................. DAVENPORT............ 9/13/2019........... $309,000 323 BRUNELLO DR................................... DAVENPORT............. 9/6/2019.............$247,500 335 BEXLEY DR......................................... DAVENPORT............ 9/13/2019............. $167,900 406 BURGOYNE LOOP............................. DAVENPORT............ 9/12/2019.............$155,400 446 ALDRIDGE LN.................................... DAVENPORT........... 9/30/2019............$270,000 50989 HIGHWAY 27 LOT 109................... DAVENPORT............ 9/12/2019..............$75,000 50989 HIGHWAY 27 LOT 388.................. DAVENPORT............ 9/10/2019.............$128,900 564 OGELTHORPE DR.............................. DAVENPORT..............9/5/2019............$265,000 707 ROCHESTER LOOP............................ DAVENPORT............. 9/6/2019............$250,000 821 ORCHID DR........................................ DAVENPORT............. 9/6/2019............. $161,000

LAKE ALFRED

120 SANDHILL CRANE LN........................LAKE ALFRED............ 9/13/2019.............$214,500 245 W SANFORD ST.................................LAKE ALFRED............ 9/16/2019............$100,000 630 E PIERCE ST......................................LAKE ALFRED............ 9/10/2019............. $191,000 919 EXPERIMENT STATION RD................LAKE ALFRED............ 9/13/2019............. $137,500

LAKE WALES

2806 PINE ACRES DR................................ LAKE WALES............ 9/13/2019............. $85,000 3019 HARBOR POINT DR.......................... LAKE WALES............ 9/16/2019.............$129,000 326 LIME AVE............................................ LAKE WALES............. 9/6/2019.............$125,000 549 EUCALYPTUS DR............................... LAKE WALES............. 9/9/2019........... $420,000 620 SCENIC HWY..................................... LAKE WALES..............9/5/2019.............$125,000 9151 CYPRESSWOOD DR.......................... LAKE WALES............ 9/12/2019............ $185,000 3009 TROON LN...................................... LAKE WALES............ 9/13/2019............. $211,000 307 DINNER LAKE CT............................... LAKE WALES..............9/5/2019............$203,500 415 SUNSHINE DR..................................... LAKE WALES............. 9/9/2019............ $180,000 4156 ABERDEEN LN.................................. LAKE WALES............ 9/18/2019..............$132,100 428 LAKE SUZANNE DR............................ LAKE WALES............ 9/12/2019............ $170,000 4364 DINNER LAKE BLVD......................... LAKE WALES............ 9/13/2019............ $190,000 4849 WALES ST........................................ LAKE WALES............. 9/9/2019............. $118,000 893 C F KINNEY RD................................... LAKE WALES............ 9/13/2019.............$189,700 10672 SCHAEFER LN................................. LAKE WALES............ 9/12/2019............. $80,000 14511 CAMP MACK RD............................... LAKE WALES............ 9/10/2019............ $165,000 169 GRANT CT.......................................... LAKE WALES............ 9/12/2019..............$65,000 169 GRANT CT.......................................... LAKE WALES............ 9/13/2019..............$74,000 2612 SUNSET PLACE DR............................ LAKE WALES............ 9/13/2019............. $181,800 6221 TREASURE VALLEY LOOP................. LAKE WALES............. 9/11/2019............. $100,100 6449 LURE CT.......................................... LAKE WALES............. 9/6/2019.............$125,900 6501 TIMBER SHORES RD......................... LAKE WALES..............9/5/2019............ $126,000

HAINES CITY

10 COVENTRY DR..................................... HAINES CITY............. 9/9/2019........... $290,000 105 WINCHESTER LN................................ HAINES CITY............ 9/10/2019.............$185,500 108 PALM VIEW CT 3548/9....................... HAINES CITY............ 9/12/2019.............. $79,500 116 PINE TER.............................................. HAINES CITY............ 9/13/2019..............$53,000 12111 JIM EDWARDS RD.............................. HAINES CITY............ 9/16/2019........... $305,000 1320 LEONE DR......................................... HAINES CITY............. 9/11/2019............$220,000 141 VICTORIA DR...................................... HAINES CITY............ 9/13/2019.............$110,000 1441 PARK PL............................................. HAINES CITY............. 9/6/2019.............$213,000 149 STRATFORD CT.................................. HAINES CITY............ 9/16/2019............ $158,000 152 VICTORIA DR...................................... HAINES CITY............ 9/18/2019..............$92,000 1530 BLUE SKY BLVD................................ HAINES CITY............. 9/11/2019............$242,900 174 MINNIEHAHA CIR............................... HAINES CITY............ 9/10/2019............$224,000 2090 NIGHTHAWK DR............................. HAINES CITY............. 9/6/2019........... $244,400 2110 NIGHTHAWK DR............................... HAINES CITY............. 9/6/2019............$249,200 225 MERLIN ST.......................................... HAINES CITY............. 9/9/2019............ $224,200 2305 PAULETTE DR.................................. HAINES CITY............. 9/6/2019........... $208,000 2509 ST AUGUSTINE BLVD....................... HAINES CITY............ 9/13/2019............ $145,000 2580 POSSUM TROT AVE......................... HAINES CITY............ 9/16/2019............$100,000 31 BASS ST................................................ HAINES CITY............ 9/12/2019..............$63,000 357 ROOKS LOOP..................................... HAINES CITY..............9/5/2019............$220,000 385 ROOKS LOOP.................................... HAINES CITY..............9/5/2019............$220,000 407 ROOKS LOOP.................................... HAINES CITY............ 9/12/2019............ $210,000 4093 JENNINGS RD................................... HAINES CITY............ 9/13/2019............. $90,000 4112 ABBEY CT.......................................... HAINES CITY..............9/5/2019..............$65,000 414 LAKE VILLA WAY................................ HAINES CITY............ 9/16/2019.............$215,000 417 PENTAS LN.......................................... HAINES CITY............. 9/9/2019............$203,900 420 ROOKS LOOP.................................... HAINES CITY............ 9/16/2019............. $222,100 423 ROOKS LOOP.................................... HAINES CITY..............9/5/2019............$226,600 424 ROOKS LOOP.................................... HAINES CITY..............9/5/2019.............$213,200 490 SYCAMORE LN.................................. HAINES CITY............. 9/11/2019...............$87,700 518 PARADISE ISLAND PL......................... HAINES CITY............. 9/6/2019............ $190,000

LAKELAND

1024 SUNSHINE DR..................................... LAKELAND............ 9/14/2019.............$125,000 1035 WOODLAND....................................... LAKELAND............ 9/13/2019............. $112,000 1221 REYNOLDS RD...................................... LAKELAND............. 9/6/2019..............$83,500 1225 E ROSE ST............................................ LAKELAND............ 9/10/2019............. $99,000 1345 GARY RD............................................. LAKELAND............. 9/6/2019........... $468,000 1345 SKYVIEW BLVD.................................... LAKELAND............ 9/13/2019............$220,000 1401 MORGANWOOD DR............................ LAKELAND............. 9/9/2019............ $149,900 1434 MORGANWOOD DR........................... LAKELAND............. 9/9/2019............ $150,000 1539 DOLPHIN DR........................................ LAKELAND............ 9/13/2019............ $199,000 1539 DOLPHIN DR........................................ LAKELAND............. 9/6/2019............ $199,000 1640 CRYSTAL LAKE DR.............................. LAKELAND............ 9/19/2019..............$92,300 2333 BROADWAY ST.................................... LAKELAND..............9/5/2019............ $145,000 3054 SKYVIEW DR....................................... LAKELAND............ 9/13/2019............. $161,900 440 SKYLINE DR.......................................... LAKELAND..............9/5/2019..............$72,000

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5610 ANNETTE............................................ LAKELAND............ 9/10/2019............ $135,000 6945 MINAXI DR.......................................... LAKELAND..............9/5/2019............$233,000 7223 FOX CHASE DR.................................... LAKELAND............ 9/12/2019.............$173,000 7714 MATHER RD......................................... LAKELAND............ 9/13/2019.............$195,500 7795 LAKE JAMES BLVD............................... LAKELAND............ 9/16/2019............. $50,000 8146 WOODVINE CIR.................................. LAKELAND............. 9/9/2019............$206,500 1120 RUSTIC LN............................................ LAKELAND............. 9/11/2019........... $360,000 1333 WINDSONG DR.................................... LAKELAND..............9/5/2019............ $120,000 1411 PERSIMMON WAY................................. LAKELAND............ 9/18/2019............. $110,700 2416 TWELVE POINT DR.............................. LAKELAND............. 9/11/2019........... $240,000 2621 DEER RACK LN..................................... LAKELAND............ 9/12/2019.............$179,900 3558 MARSH WREN ST................................ LAKELAND............ 9/13/2019............ $207,500 3698 PEREGRINE WAY................................. LAKELAND............. 9/6/2019............$236,800 4118 EJ DEERY CT......................................... LAKELAND............ 9/12/2019.............$219,000 4521 OLD GOVERNMENT RD....................... LAKELAND............. 9/6/2019............ $150,000 4724 LATHLOA LOOP.................................. LAKELAND..............9/5/2019............$265,000 4802 WILDFLOWER DR............................... LAKELAND............. 9/11/2019............ $159,000 5196 ASHWOOD DR.................................... LAKELAND............. 9/6/2019............$245,000 5875 TROPHY LOOP................................... LAKELAND........... 9/20/2019............. $317,500 6036 ABBEY OAKS DR................................. LAKELAND............ 9/16/2019............. $84,900 6502 SEDGEFORD DR................................. LAKELAND............ 9/16/2019............ $145,000 6623 NEWMAN CIR..................................... LAKELAND............ 9/16/2019............$242,000 6730 NEWMAN CIR..................................... LAKELAND............. 9/6/2019........... $240,000 6830 NEWMAN CIR..................................... LAKELAND............. 9/6/2019............. $137,000 2815 GARY LN.............................................. LAKELAND............. 9/6/2019.............. $67,800 3048 JENNA MAE WAY................................ LAKELAND............. 9/6/2019...............$51,000 4024 LAKE HANCOCK RD........................... LAKELAND............. 9/6/2019............ $275,000 4113 SHADE TREE LN.................................... LAKELAND..............9/5/2019............ $142,000 5543 VINTAGE VIEW BLVD.......................... LAKELAND............ 9/16/2019.............$357,500 5807 GRACE LAKE DR................................. LAKELAND............. 9/9/2019..............$56,000 5807 GRACE LAKE DR................................. LAKELAND............. 9/9/2019..............$65,000 5964 VALENTINO WAY................................ LAKELAND............ 9/13/2019............$338,800 6123 STRICKLAND AVE................................ LAKELAND............ 9/13/2019............ $195,000 6135 CALENDAR CT..................................... LAKELAND..............9/5/2019.............$169,500 1016 DOLLY LN............................................. LAKELAND............. 9/11/2019............ $190,000 1071 TRACE PL.............................................. LAKELAND............ 9/10/2019............ $236,500 1228 FAIRFAX............................................... LAKELAND............. 9/6/2019............$236,000 1420 E PRIVATE DR...................................... LAKELAND..............9/5/2019...........$404,000 1923 HIGH GLEN CT..................................... LAKELAND............ 9/12/2019............ $170,000 2005 WINDWOOD LN................................. LAKELAND............ 9/10/2019........... $280,000 2115 WINTERSET DR..................................... LAKELAND............ 9/10/2019............. $172,500 2116 SELKIRK LN........................................... LAKELAND..............9/5/2019............ $184,900 4016 S WELLINGTON DR............................. LAKELAND............. 9/9/2019............ $158,000 4176 MAYFAIR WAY...................................... LAKELAND............ 9/13/2019............ $193,000 4325 FLORIDA AVE...................................... LAKELAND............ 9/12/2019........... $380,000 4602 GREAT BLUE HERON DR.................... LAKELAND............ 9/10/2019............. $150,100 510 WILLOW RUN KNL................................. LAKELAND............ 9/10/2019...............$95,100 6206 BUTTERNUT DR................................. LAKELAND............ 9/12/2019............$220,000 6277 ASHLEY DR......................................... LAKELAND..............9/5/2019........... $340,000 6342 TIERRA VISTA CIR............................... LAKELAND............ 9/13/2019............ $229,900 6589 EAGLE VIEW LOOP............................. LAKELAND............ 9/12/2019........... $470,000 6603 MADEIRA AVE.................................... LAKELAND............ 9/16/2019............ $170,000 6708 HAYTER DR......................................... LAKELAND............ 9/13/2019............$355,000 6745 HAMPSHIRE BLVD............................... LAKELAND............ 9/19/2019........... $244,000 6879 EAGLE RIDGE LOOP........................... LAKELAND............. 9/9/2019............ $214,000 6916 HAYTER DR......................................... LAKELAND............ 9/16/2019........... $348,000

823 HOLLINGSWORTH RD.......................... LAKELAND............. 9/6/2019............$393,000 945 WE DO WEE CT..................................... LAKELAND............ 9/13/2019............. $118,300 1246 EDGEWOOD DR.................................. LAKELAND............ 9/10/2019............ $180,000 1520 BOONE PL............................................ LAKELAND............ 9/15/2019.............$179,900 1557 TURTLE ROCK DR................................ LAKELAND............ 9/16/2019............ $198,000 157 KENWITH CT.......................................... LAKELAND............ 9/10/2019............$525,000 1920 EDGEWOOD DR K12............................ LAKELAND............ 9/13/2019..............$52,000 2126 EDGEWOOD DR.................................. LAKELAND............ 9/16/2019............$575,000 2128 EDGEWOOD DR.................................. LAKELAND............ 9/16/2019............$575,000 2411 HOLLINGSWORTH HILL AVE................ LAKELAND............ 9/10/2019........... $443,000 2515 BLAIR CIR............................................. LAKELAND............. 9/6/2019............. $54,000 3028 VENICE WAY....................................... LAKELAND............ 9/18/2019............. $85,000 325 PALMOLA ST......................................... LAKELAND............ 9/13/2019........... $690,000 3595 RAINTREE WAY................................... LAKELAND............. 9/6/2019............ $153,000 406 PATTEN HEIGHTS ST............................ LAKELAND............ 9/16/2019............ $297,800 419 CANNON ST 1,2,3,4................................ LAKELAND............ 9/16/2019........... $480,000 421 CANNON ST 1,2,3,4................................ LAKELAND............ 9/16/2019........... $480,000 506 BELMAR ST........................................... LAKELAND..............9/5/2019............ $170,000 5116 FORESTGREEN DR................................ 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LAKELAND............. 9/11/2019............ $199,900 2925 TENOROC MINE RD LOT 2.................. LAKELAND............ 9/10/2019..............$92,600 4707 JOYCE DR............................................ LAKELAND............ 9/16/2019.............$199,500 5930 KOOTER RD........................................ LAKELAND............ 9/12/2019............ $189,000 6210 LAKE LUTHER RD................................ LAKELAND............ 9/10/2019............$235,000 712 LAKEHURST ST...................................... LAKELAND............ 9/13/2019............ $164,900 832 7TH ST................................................... LAKELAND............ 9/12/2019.............$125,000 834 E VALENCIA ST..................................... LAKELAND............ 9/16/2019.............$214,900 323 W BELLA VISTA ST................................. LAKELAND............ 9/12/2019..............$92,000 1810 OLD POLK CITY RD.............................. LAKELAND............. 9/6/2019........... $480,000 263 CONNIE LEE CT..................................... LAKELAND............ 9/13/2019............ $199,900 405 W TOM COSTINE RD............................ LAKELAND..............9/5/2019............ $130,000 505 W DAUGHTERY RD............................... LAKELAND............. 9/9/2019............ $109,000 5417 RIVER ROCK RD................................... LAKELAND............. 9/6/2019............. $127,000 5622 DRIFTWOOD DR................................. LAKELAND.............9/17/2019............ $189,900 5932 HILLTOP LN......................................... LAKELAND............ 9/13/2019............ $156,000 6417 DORCHESTER RD................................ LAKELAND..............9/5/2019.............$167,000 6762 ASHBURY DR...................................... LAKELAND............ 9/12/2019............ $239,900 8010 DIAMOND CREEK LN.......................... LAKELAND............ 9/13/2019........... $204,000 8529 PLANTATION RIDGE BLVD.................. LAKELAND.............9/17/2019............. $235,100 8604 TOM COSTINE RD.............................. LAKELAND............ 9/16/2019............ $139,000 8805 PINECREST DR.................................... LAKELAND............ 9/16/2019.............$125,000 936 PEARLY RIDGE LN................................. LAKELAND............ 9/13/2019.............$257,900 1188 GALLOWAY RD..................................... LAKELAND............ 9/13/2019............ $159,000 1412 MAPLE ST............................................. LAKELAND............. 9/9/2019............ $182,000 1966 ALTAVISTA CIR.................................... LAKELAND............. 9/11/2019........... $246,000 2165 MISSION HILLS DR............................... LAKELAND............. 9/9/2019............ $185,000 2175 MALACHITE DR.................................... 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WINTER HAVEN............. 9/11/2019............ $239,900 4685 MAGNOLIA PRESERVE AVE........ WINTER HAVEN............. 9/11/2019............ $195,400 5006 STRADA DR................................ WINTER HAVEN............ 9/13/2019............ $160,000 522 HONEY BELL RD............................ WINTER HAVEN............ 9/13/2019.............$210,500 585 WAKULLA DR................................ WINTER HAVEN............ 9/10/2019............ $165,000 59 COLEMAN RD................................. WINTER HAVEN............ 9/10/2019.............$132,000 611 34TH ST.......................................... WINTER HAVEN............ 9/16/2019...............$71,000 611 34TH ST.......................................... WINTER HAVEN............ 9/13/2019.............. $79,900 676 AVENUE K..................................... WINTER HAVEN............ 9/12/2019............ $194,000 70 VAUGHN RD................................... 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