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Humane Society of Polk County’s new forever home

We don’t need Dr. Doolittle to translate what the fur-babies think of their new Humane Society of Polk County in Winter Haven. “It’s purrrrrfect … the cat’s meow,” say the kitties as they roam freely greeting guests at the entrance. Dogs have their own wing with rooms where, instead of being isolated behind bars in kennels, they have their own rooms. “This is a dream come true for Polk County’s first and only no kill animal shelter,” says Lisa Baker, executive director, about the $2 million, 11,000 square foot headquarters on five acres next door to a 24-hour emergency animal hospital. Funded solely by public donations, Baker describes the non-profit organization as a community service dedicated to prevent animal suffering. “We care for unwanted, abused and abandoned animals and provide many other animal related services. Our purpose is the prevention of cruelty to animals, the relief of suffering among animals, and the extension of humane of education.” Chartered in 1972 with the shelter built in 1980, the new location on Dundee Road is four-times the size of its previous location around the corner from on Sage Road. The previous limit of 25 dogs and 25 cats with a total of 900 taken in during the last fiscal year, now there’s room for more than twice as many ani-

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mals. All accepted animals are spayed or neutered, provided with shots, heart worm tested or feline leukemia/aids tested, de-wormed, micro-chipped, provided a physical exam by a local veterinarian and given comfortable shelter, food and water. Most of all, the animals get lots of TLC by a caring staff of six. Occasionally wildlife is accepted, but in general its turned over to other agencies better equipped to handle them. With more than 70,000 puppies and kittens born in the U.S. every day, Baker says their goal to find forever homes for animals and educate the public on the importance of spaying and neutering their pets, from school children to adult groups, are the organization’s prime objectives. “Each animal will be observed and evaluated before going up for adoption,” says Baker. “Health and temperament are closely evaluated by our vet and temperament specialist. We view euthanasia with mixed emotions. That animals must be killed is a difficult burden to bear; but diseased, frightened or injured animals trying to survive in a hostile community are infinitely worse. When Hurricane Charlie ripped through our hearts as well as our shelter, we decided that a change was necessary. Now more than ever we need the support of animal lovers like you to support our new safe haven for the animals in our community. Our desire is to make our community a no kill community, one in which we kill the crisis, not the animal.”

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Honoring wounded warriors In 1782, General George Washington established what is considered to be this nation’s oldest military decoration, the Badge of Military Merit. It was purple, in the stylized shape of a heart, and bore the word “Merit” surrounded by a garland. It was created for award to members of the Continental Army for “unusual gallantry ... (and) extraordinary fidelity and essential service in any way.” Unlike most military decorations of that era, when medals typically were awarded to officers of the winning force after the end of the war, it was created for award to any deserving soldier. Washington himself is reported to have presented three of the badges to sergeants. How many others were awarded is subject to debate, since

other awards with similar names were presented. The Badge of Military Merit apparently was not awarded after the American Revolution, but it was never formally abolished. The badge was given a new name and significance by the armed forces in 1932. It was renamed the Purple Heart, and redesigned with the profile of George Washington at its center. The words “For Military Merit” are embossed on the back of the medal. It is one of the most widely recognized decorations awarded by the armed forces, and is given in recognition of

wounds or death suffered in armed combat, and more recently, in acts of international terrorism and in service with peacekeeping forces. It is one of a relatively few awards made to members of all the armed forces. While most military awards are given for heroism, for exceptional performance of duty, or for service of a given duration or in a specific period or military campaign, the Purple Heart is unique in that it is given for sacrifice. When awarded for wounds, it is often presented in military hospitals. When awarded posthumously, it is presented to next of kin of the service member. For wounds, the severity must have been sufficient to require treatment by a physician. Dad served in the Battle of the Bulge

in World War II, and spent several months in an Army hospital for treatment of frozen feet. (Army policy has switched back and forth on recognition of this battlefield injury as qualifying for the Purple Heart; during his period of service, it was authorized.) In recent years, wounds suffered from IEDs and other explosives have been both more severe and more survivable than in previous wars. The severity is a reflection of the types of weapons used against our forces. The survivability is a reflection of the speed with which severely wounded soldiers receive medical care, and advancements in medical technology. Bartow plans to recognize the sacrifice of those who have been awarded the Purple

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Heart with placement of a monument at the Bartow Civic Plaza, located just northeast of the old courthouse (now the Polk County History Center). A second monument at the same location will honor those members of the Armed Forces classified as Missing in Action or Prisoners of War. The outdoor stage at the civic plaza makes it an ideal place for display of these two monuments. Hopefully they will join the Veterans Memorial Walk just south of the Bartow Public Library as a place for solemn reflection on the service of all members of the armed forces. Myra Glisson and Freda Ridgway are spearheading the project. Funding is being channeled through the Bartow Chamber of Commerce Foundation, thus conferring tax-exempt status on

donations. Their hope is to raise the $25,000 for the two monuments primarily through individual contributions, rather than through the generosity of corporate sponsors. It is an appropriate sentiment to recognize holders of an award established to recognize the service and sacrifice not of senior officers, but of ordinary combat soldiers. If there is such a thing. ——— (S. L. Frisbie is retired. His father’s military decorations — chief among them the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, the Bronze Star Medal, and the Purple Heart — are among his proudest possessions. His father probably considered himself an “ordinary combat soldier.” His son does not recognize the term.)

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2467 RE Byrd Rd, Frostproof, Blue Jordan Gated community, 3 bedroom 3 full baths, vaulted ceiling, brick faced fireplace, screen enclosed double porches, single car garage over 3 acres. Asking $155,000 OBO, Contact Michelle for more information 863-528-1136 Keystone Realty Inc. 863-635-0030 Www.Keystone-RealEstate.NET Like us on Facebook

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Getting great photos with a smartphone

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mericans take almost 10 billion photos each month, according to one survey — and 6 billion of them are captured with a smartphone, according to Consumer Reports. They don’t have to be just selfies and thoughtless snapshots. With today’s technology, you can use a smartphone to create beautiful, high-impact images. Where mobile devices surpass standalone cameras is in software. Powerful built-in apps let you apply filters and do basic editing. For instance, you can quickly turn a color photo into a nostalgic sepia-toned picture. You can correct an image obscured in shadow, or use a cropping tool to turn a middling photo into a provocative image. And unlike cameras, phones are frequently improved through operating system updates. For instance, Apple’s iOS 8, which launched last fall, enabled iPhone users to separately select either an autofocus point or an exposure setting. Thirdparty apps are the final piece of the smartphone photography puzzle. Want to try a sophisticated image editor? Download it. Want an app for creating time-lapse videos or an on-the-fly illustration? You can find one of those, too. But ultimately, the most important way to improve your smartphone photography is to do it the old-fashioned way — go out and start shooting.

created a nice combination of intuitive editing tools, along with dozens of filters and deeper, slightly more complex effects. The double-exposure tool is particularly fun: You choose two photos and scale one of them larger. Then Afterlight provides five options for combining the images, along with a slider to increase or decrease the collaged effect. TURBOCHARGED APPS Consumer Reports lists three powerful tools for advanced shooting and editing: • Manual, $1 (iOS). This app is both simple and powerful: It gives you manual control over your phone’s camera, something that has been permitted by Apple only since iOS 8 was introduced last fall. With Manual, you can alter the ISO, shutter speed, white balance and focus point, dramatically increasing your photo-taking choices. The app will also record what settings were used for each shot. • Snapseed, Free (Android and iOS). This app brings you a wide range of novel filters and effects, including Vintage, Drama and Retrolux, which can be applied alone or in layers. For example, Retrolux produces a weather-beaten texture. Adjust the strength of the effect by swiping your finger left or right. The apps also include a wide range of standard photo-editing functions. • Afterlight, $1 (Android and iOS). This app’s developers have

TIPS FOR TAKING BETTER PHOTOS Your smartphone may be able to take better shots than you realize — the secret is in the settings. • Set focus and exposure independently. Phones aim to make picture-taking easy by locking the focus and exposure together. But you can set them independently, too. On iPhones with iOS 8, tap the screen to set a focal point. (A square and sun icon will appear.) Touch the screen again and slide your finger to move the sun icon and lighten or darken the exposure. On Android phones, onboard software varies from model to model, so explore the settings. Or download the free Camera FV-5 Lite app, which lets you independently adjust focus and exposure. • Tweak color. The built-in photo app on your phone provides a few ways to adjust the color in your composition. For instance, you can increase the saturation to produce a colorful Van Gogh-like palette. Decrease it to create a more monochrome

shot. All modern phones also include preset, Instagram-like filters to quickly alter the look of an image. • Crop your shot. In many cases, Consumer

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Reports notes, this is the secret to fixing the composition after you’ve taken a photo. Built-in editing software also provides a virtual dial that allows you to rotate

your image. That can be useful when correcting the horizon line in a landscape — or distorting it to add drama to a photograph.

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and clean two bedroom single bath concrete block home in Sun Ray. It has central air and heat, attached Florida room with new vinyl flooring, wall ac unit, glass windows and a six foot opening into the kitchen area and attached 10x11 office, or could be converted into another Bedroom. All of the major appliances are included, GE refrigerator, RCA electric range, Washer and Gas Dryer, even an extra refrigerator in the storage utility area. Workshop with tools and a few key pieces of furniture left for Buyer's use including workshop contents. Asking $52,900 Call Michelle 863528-1136 Keystone Realty Inc. 863-635-0030

work on the ceilings. There are a combination of before and after occupancy photos. Call Michelle 863-528-1136 Keystone Realty Inc. 863-635-0030

850 Hwy 630 W, Frostproof, 2/1 Florida Bungalow gem with 6.82 Acres, pets on property. Home is filled with character. Propery has a detached art studio and first class child’s dream play house or man cave. Reduced to $275,000. OBO Call Wesley 528-8265 Keystone Realty Inc. 863-635-0030 Keystone Realty Inc. 863635-0030 www.KeystoneRealEstate.NET.

1040 US Highway 98 W, Frostproof Lovely 3/2 with attached garage and detached single garage on two 1 acre lots. Asking only $155,000 Call Wesley 528-8265 Keystone Realty Inc. 863-635-0030 www.Keystone-RealEstate.NET

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321 Raymond ave - Frostproof - Spacious 3 bedroom, 2 bath concrete block home on large corner lot. New metal roof and 12X20+/- storage building. Split bedroom plan, front Florida room, Eat-inkitchen, Patio off carport. Storage room off back of home, cover patio, well for yard irrigation. Home is located right off Hwy 27 in neighborhood called Asking Sun Ray Homes. $67,500.- Melba C Taylor Broker/Realtor - Frostproof Realty, LLC - Ph 863-635-4246 - Fax 877-637-1864 - www.frostproofrealty.com

326 N Scenic Hwy, Frostproof 4 bedroom 2 bath home, corner lot, wood floors throughout, ceramic tile in the kitchen, 4th bedroom could be in law apartment complete with full bath, living room area, small kitchenette, exterior access, double carport, newer a/c heat pump installed. Asking only $78,000. Hurry buy now! Contact Wesley 863-528-8265 or Keystone Realty Inc 863635-0030. www.KeystoneRealEstate.NET.

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524 Raymond Ave Frostproof, Stylish 3 bedroom 2 bath home, new ceramic tile, carpet and LG stainless steel kitchen appliances, Kenmore washer and dryer, L shaped concrete patio, single car garage and large back yard with oak trees, and circular fire pit for enjoyment. Asking $120,000. OBO, Contact Michelle for an appointment 863-528-1136, realtygirl@juno.com or Keystone Realty Inc. 863-6350 0 3 0 . w w w . K e y s t o n e RealEstate.NET

CLINCH LAKE-LAKE FRONT HOME! 3BR/2BA with 18x21 Great room built in 2005! Open living/dining/Oak kitchen area, split bedroom plan & master has its own bath and walk-in-closet,tile/laminate flooring, PLUS 1BR/1BA “InLaw” area with separate entrance & separate kitchen, 12x50 screen porch overlooking CLINCH LAKE, sea wall & DOCK! CALL TODAY! ASKING $298,900 ESTELLE SULLIVAN REALTY LLC 109 N. Scenic Hwy Frost-

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515 THOMAS AVE Sun Ray Homes Frostproof. 1974 2BR/1BA home, dining area, screen front porch, deep carport, 11x22 enclosed Florida room, shed & wood privacy fence. ASKING $49,500 ESTELLE SULLIVAN REALTY LLC 109 N. Scenic Hwy Frostproof Fl 33843 www.EstelleSullivan.com 863-632-2062

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502 W 9th St, Frostproof Three Bedroom Single full bath Concrete Block house on a Corner Lot with lots of shade from huge Oak trees. The house has been remodeled into a three bedroom home with ceramic tile throughout. Large family/living room, inside utility room, new hot water heater. some new rough cedar wood along the gallery style hall leading to the three bedrooms. Metal roof covered carport or could be used as a covered patio, fenced in yard. 12x12 building houses a large 7 person hot tub (needs just a little work with seal replacements) and has a wall a/c. 10x10 metal utility shed and play equipment will convey with the property. Asking OBO Call $74,900.00 Michelle 863-528-1136 Keystone Realty Inc. 863-635-0030

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FROSTPROOF 3BR/2BA CB home, CORNER lot, 1 car garage, well for yard irrigation, shed, many shade trees! ASKING $66,500 ESTELLE SULLIVAN REALTY LLC 109 N Scenic Hwy Frostproof 863-632-2062 www.EstelleSullivan.com

GOT ANIMALS? WANT LAKE FRONT? This is for YOU! 4.96 Acres on Clinch Lake with 355 ft on the shore of the lake! PLUS a large 3 bedroom 2 bath (split plan) manufactured home. A beautiful location and PERFECT for a horse or cow! ASKING $174,500. ESTELLE SULLIVAN REALTY LLC 109 N. Scenic Hwy Frostproof Fl 33843 863-632-2062 www.EstelleSullivan.com

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Who done it? Ritz Theatre Murder Mystery dinner show July 19

actor who is not technically a local is Tara Rodriguez, a stage and dance veteran currently residing in Tennessee. But Rodriguez is a Florida native with 6th generation roots in Polk

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The Ritz Theatre will present “Murder Is On the Air” on July 19 in Winter Haven. County through her mother, and show director, Cindy Rodriguez. All actors are volunteers. The audience will have a chance to watch the plot unfold, tap into their sleuthing skills and potentially solve the murder mystery. “All of this is served up with a delicious four-course meal and a healthy portion of laughter,” said Rodriguez. The interactive murder mystery format gained popularity several years ago and continues to

enjoy a loyal following with both long-time devotees and new audiences alike. “It kind of feels like you’re part of a real-life parlor or board game in a setting where friends, families and even new acquaintances form investigative teams to solve the mystery and have a blast while doing it,” said Rodriguez. The audience gets engaged by questioning the suspects, who often respond in humorous ways, to help solve the crime. “This show, because it’s based on a hit TV comedy, is particularly funny with lots of subtle and not-so-subtle comedic moments. Get ready to laugh – a lot!” said Rodriguez. Doors open at 1 p.m. and the show starts at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person including the four-course meal and show. Purchase tickets online: www.ritzoncentral.com/events. Group rates are available. Call 863-295-9900 for more information. Ritz Theatre is at 263 W. Central Ave. in Winter Haven with free parking available just behind the Ritz in the municipal parking garage. With this production sponsored by Badcock and More Home Furnishings, programs such as this are made possible by continued support from the Polk County Board of County Commissioners’ Tourism & Sports Marketing Arts and Culture grant

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Fort Meade’s Whitnie Bell has the title role of Lizzie in the comedic production of “Murder is on the Air” on July 19 at the Ritz Theatre in Winter Haven.

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Tara Rodriguez plays Samantha in the upcoming murder mystery production at the Ritz in Winter Haven.

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The plot is a mystery, but the cast has several well-known talented locals, most of whom have long histories with the stage, in the murder mystery dinner show at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 19 at the historic Ritz Theatre in Winter Haven. Fort Meade’s Whitnie Bell has the title role of Lizzie in the comedic production of “Murder is on the Air” that takes place on the television set of “The Lizzie Show.” Based roughly on the “I Love Lucy” sitcom, Lizzie has a lot of “splaining” to do about the untimely death of fictional TV station owner Norman Sneer. Bell, daughter of Robbie and County Commissioner Melony Bell, has graced the stage many times, including an appearance as part of the cast for Lakeland Community Theater’s 2013 production of Chicago. The rest of the cast includes two former entertainment professionals: Bartow General Contractor Bob Pfeiffer and Bartow Vice Mayor Trish Pfeiffer; two local attorneys: Ralph Schofield, Jr. from Lakeland and Allen R. Smith from Winter Haven; Webber University Track and Field Coach Dave Andrews from Babson Park and Polk County Fire Rescue Chief David Cash from Lake Wales, who will help facilitate the fictional murder investigation. The only

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Lake! Bargain priced at $149,900 ID #4700538 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863-676-7040

a view of the canal. This home also includes a screened back porch and a 1 car garage. A boat ramp and pool are offered by the community. Listed for $114,900 ID #4700509 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863-676-7040 www.primeplusrealestate.com

porch, and 1 vehicle carport. This home sits on 5 acres of land and the property is fully fenced and cross-fenced for horses, includes a pole barn and stable. Listed for $194,900 ID #4700470 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863-676-7040 www.primeplusrealestate.com

ground screened pool with a child safety fence, a freshly painted interior, new carpet and vinyl. Listed for $214,900 ID #4700452 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863-676-7040

LARGE MOVE-IN READY HOME This home has new plush carpet and fresh paint with neutral colors. Extra rooms include bonus room and family room. Large corner lot nearly a half acre. Listed for $119,900 ID #4700508 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863-6767040 www.primeplusrealestate.com

SPACIOUS LIVING This 2 bedroom 2 bath home features a fireplace in the living room, cathedral ceilings, wet bar, granite counter tops, island, stainless steel appliances, dual sinks in master bath, screened patio, and 2 car garage. Listed for $114,900 ID #234196 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863www.primeplus676-7040 realestate.com

HUGE 5 bedroom 3 bath home! There are 5 bedrooms and a bonus room with a closet, so could easily be SIX BEDROOMS! 3 bedrooms are downstairs along with a formal dining room, kitchen, and full bathroom. There is a 27x26 tiled great room and 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths upstairs in a newer addition (2004) to the home! In addition to all this you can enjoy sunning from your own balcony off the master suite that has a full walk-in-shower, Jacuzzi tub & dual sinks! Downstairs you have a 12x27 open patio that perfect for cooking out! COME SEE THIS BEAUTY FOR $132,500 ESTELLE SULLIVAN REALTY LLC 109 N. Scenic Hwy Frostproof Fl 863-632-2062 www.EstelleSullivan.com

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Spacious 3 bedroom 2 bath home on 1 acre lot for sale! 1800 s.f. living area and a garage, plus a large storage room, living room and great room. Most of the home is tiled and it is on a paved road near Hwy 27 for easy access to Lake Wales, Babson Park, and Frostproof! ASKING $127,000 ESTELLE SULLIVAN REALTY LLC 109 N. Scenic Hwy Frostproof Fl 863-632-2062 www.EstelleSullivan.com

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LAKE REEDY LAKEFRONT HOME & POOL! 4BR/3BA home with heated pool! Huge great room with fireplace has cathedral ceiling and encompasses living, formal dining, gourmet kitchen with almost new kitchen cabinets/granite counter tops/top-of-line appliances (Bosch)/& wet bar. Master suite has its own sitting room, walk-in-closet, bedroom has panoramic views of Lk Reedy & pool. Master bath has Jacuzzi, separate shower, dual sinks, make-up area, water & linen closets! AMENITIES! 175 Ft. lakefrontage, dock with boat house, gazebo, manicured lawn, 4267 S.F. living area, 2 kitchens (one fully equipped service kitchen), skylights & light tubes, Florida rm, screened & heated pool, attached 2 car garage, & detached 2 car garage! ASKING $449,000

SPACIOUS LIVING AREA 2 Story with 5 bedrooms, 2 baths. Features: New Stainless appliances, New Interior / Exterior paint, wood flooring, den w/ built-ins & Fireplace, Large FR / LR combo. Back yard is fenced w/ storage shed plus extra storage in carport area. 4 bedrooms upstairs, 1 bedroom 1st floor, listed for $174,900 ID #4700533 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863-676-7040 www.primeplusrealestate.com

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COZY BUNGALOW HOME 4 Bedroom 1 bath located on a shaded lot. Home has formal living room and a split bedroom floor plan. The 4th bedroom could be used as a family room. Original hardwood flooring throughout, screened front and back porches, shingles were replaced in 2010, and a/c unit along with duct work has been recently replaced. Listed for $39,000 ID #234675 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863www.primeplus676-7040 realestate.com

LAKEFRONT HOME 1.92 ACRES Open Living/Dining room floor plan w/ Fireplace, Family room wrapped with windows and great views of Lake. Large Master w/ private door leading to back patio. Garage converted to in-law apartment includes kitchen. Laundry includes full bath. Spectacular views of L k ! B i i d

CANAL FRONT TOWNHOUSE Nice 3 bedroom 2.5 bath located on the canal to Lake Lulu. This home features new carpet, new dishwasher, and fresh paint. The kitchen has a pass through window and ample cabinet space. The master bedroom has it's own balcony with i f h l Thi h

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LAKEFRONT HOME ON 1 ACRE 4 Bedroom 3 bath Two story home with wonderful lake views of Lake Pierce. This home features 3,265 sq. ft. living space, vaulted ceilings, breakfast bar, granite counter tops, closet pantry, and all appliances. The master bath has a garden tub and dual sinks. There's also a large family room, laundry room, bamboo wood floors, 2 car garage and the property is partially fenced. Reduced to $234,500 ID #4700492 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863-676-7040 www.primeplusrealestate.com 2 STORY HOME ON 5 ACRES This spacious 3 bedroom 2 bath two story home features a wood burning fireplace in the living room, cathedral ceilings, dual sinks in master bath, screened h d 1 hi l

MOVIE IN CONDITION Well maintained 3 bed 2 bath home with large open floor plan. Kitchen includes wood cabinets, granite counter tops, updated appliances, closet pantry and breakfast nook. Formal dining adjacent to kitchen, living room is very open and room for the whole family. Florida room is glassed enclosed with sliding doors into dining room, and the 2 car garage has a work bench. $129,500 ID REDUCED #4700456 PRIME PLUS REAL ESTATE INC. 863-676-7040 www.primeplusrealestate.com

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Lovina’s love Gene and Lovina Turner Educational Scholarship Fund “Party For A Purpose” July 18 my father accomplished together matters,” says Cindy Turner, the couple’s daughter. “The scholarship continues their personal philosophy and life lesson to my sister Gail and me to lend a helping hand.” Not an ordinary small we moved here, they town couple, Turner became our local family. says her parents never That’s just the kind of met a stranger and were people they were to us. I masters at old-fashioned think a lot of people felt hospitality, opening that way.” their home to welcome Warner University visitors and newcomers. will award the scholar“We’re entertaining ship to Tyler Robarts, sheep farmers from New a Frostproof resident Zealand,” Turner recalls enrolled in the new her mother explaining agriculture program in Lake Wales. The recipient during a phone conversation. “Dad met them downtown and invited them over.” PHOTO PROVIDED “It was their way of showing that Americans A July 18 fundraiser for the Gene and Lovina Turner Educational Scholarship Fund will raise the are good people. Their match for scholarship money for a Polk State College and a Warner University student. hospitality reached teachers to instruct him Shelley Underwood and known performer. around the country and before regular school Steve Wilson with supAlong with special the globe,” says Turner. hours so he wouldn’t port from many others. entertainment by Piche, “After 21 years, mother have to quit school. Afte “The time commitPrice and DJ Netza and I are still very close he graduated with the ment and sheer volume Rodriguez, there will be to my ‘adopted sister’ in class of 1940, he and of details to orchestrate heavy hors d’oeuvres Sweden. She never knew Lovina later hosted many the event have made catered by L’incontro her father and considclass reunions. Serving me realize it would have Restaurant in Lake Wales ered my father like a dad. 47 years as sales manager been far easier to simply and a cash bar, plus Now that Maria’s mother of Waverly Growers, Gene write a check to help one dancing. A silent auction has passed away, she student,” says Turner. will include a variety of regards my mother as her distinguished himself in his career, on various “However, there’s sometreasures from the Turner own.” She and her huscitrus committees, as thing very special about family collection and band will return to again a community leader people uniting their items donated by area this year to celebrate the and president of the efforts so we can help businesses. “Although Christmas holidays in Lake Wales Chamber of two students.” Dad always told me, Lake Wales. Commerce. “His life was Though a massive ‘Cindy, there is no such Turner says her father all about helping people, undertaking, many of the thing as a money tree,’ grew up with humble PHOTO PROVIDED beginnings and began and he did many things details came together like we will have one at the behind the scenes that pieces of a giant puzzle, event!” working at age eight to Lovina Turner and daughter Cindy will host the Turner Educaeven our family didn’t especially when the “Everyone who attends help support his family. tion Scholarship Fund “Party For A Purpose” from 7 to 10 p.m. on know about until we read Turners wanted to book is sure to have a fun “His family was hardSaturday, July 18. sentiments of others their favorite Jamaican time, but this also is an working. They, quite in sympathy cards. He steel drum artist Ravon opportunity to pay it forsimply, were hit by one nurse and “Nurse of the Polk State College was a gentle, kind and “Steely” Rhoden whom ward,” says Turner. “July hardship after another.” Mom” to many Webber nursing scholarship will thoughtful person,” says they met on a recent 18 would have been dad’s Gene used the time he International University be announced at the Turner. cruise. “We were amazed 94th birthday. With ‘the spent walking around the students, Lovina still party. In addition to Turner that he happened to be village’ coming together, lake to school to dream stays in touch with her “Rather than someday and Piche, the organizing entertaining in Orlando we can make a difference about making a differnursing school classdo something in memory and wanted to be part of in the lives of these two ence with his life. At Lake team includes Chevon mates and continues to of mother, I wanted her Baccus, Susan Craig, Bea the event,” says Turner, scholarship recipients. Wales High, principal “nurse” her concern for to be a part of this and Meeker, Chris Nikdel, about the internationally Who knows how far the “Mr. Mac” arranged for other residents at Water’s know that what she and influence of the students Edge in Lake Wales. who receive a helping “Lovina is an inspihand now will reach in ration whose influence the future? Together we continues to guide can make this possible.” several of us Webber The $45 ticket dograduates,” says Grant nation will benefit the Piche, one of the event scholarship fund. For organizers who was a those who want to parstudent at Webber during ticipate but are unable her nursing career. “She to attend the party, was Mom and Gene was make checks payable Dad to many students. to: Warner University They ‘adopted’ us, or Polk State College treated us like family and Foundation and mail to: we’re still close some 30 Turner Education Fund, years later.” P.O. Box 883, Lake Wales, In between teaching FL 33859. more than 200 kids how Tickets will be availto water ski, the Turner’s able at the door, but “adopted” family continRSVPs are encouraged. ued to grow. To attend the event at “Gene and Lovina 1300 N. Scenic Hwy. in became surrogate Babson Park, call or text grandparents to our son PHOTO PROVIDED 863-241-9033 for more Stefan,” says Catherine information. Price. “Without having Students at Webber International University called Lovina Turner “Nurse Mom.” any relatives when What started as a family donation for one agriculture college scholarship in memory of the late Lake Wales citrus sales manager Gene Turner quickly blossomed. The idea grew into a fundraiser to be able to award a second $5,000 scholarship in honor of Turner’s 92-year-old wife, Lovina. The benefit, “Party For A Purpose,” is from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, at the Babson Park Woman’s Club. A retired registered nurse who was the Lake of the Hills “doctor,” Young Girls Club Camp

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United Pork Smokers (UPS2) BBQ If you’re looking for good barbecue while driving down the highway from Winter Haven to Lake Wales, you won’t have to drive far to find it. Just look for the giant inflatable pig! Located near the Sunshine Flea Market across from the Eagle Ridge Mall along US Hwy 27 is United Pork Smokers (UPS2) BBQ, a brown food truck with a giant pig on top with a single picnic table for seating. Although this small yet quaint food truck has only been around for less than a year, its owner has had more than six years of barbecue competition experience to perfect his finger-licking good barbecue, to the point where he doesn’t even need to hide the flavor with sauce. “We have nothing to hide, because the sauce is on the side,” the food truck declares as its motto, with its southern-style barbecue cooked “slow and low” long enough for its “flavor profile” to stand out on its own without sauce, though customers are more than welcome to have sauce if they want. Having been perfected through six years of barbecue competitions, the barbecue is served “competition-style” with the fat trimmed off, ensuring that customers are served like judges with tender yet succulent slow-cooked meat smoked for hours with all of the flavor and none of the gristle. Whether pork, beef, or chicken, all of their meat is prepared with homemade, award-winning rubs, injected with barbecue flavoring, and cooked “slow and low,” sometimes for nearly half a day, until it reaches perfection. Brisket and pulled

pork often take 10 to 12 hours, ribs for six hours, and chicken until the meat is nearly falling off the bone (usually three to four hours). Such long hours often require the owners to come out as early as three to four in the morning, depending on the day. The long hours and low heat make the barbecue all

the more worth it once it’s served to customers with their choice of sides and “fixings” with the sauce served on the side—though the meat is guaranteed to be so good that customers will rarely need it. “The one thing that I can say is that we don’t sauce our meats, we put our sauce on the sides,” owner Ed Maute said. “We don’t try to hide the flavor of the meat, we are promoting the flavor. We want you to try the meat itself. If you want beef, you should taste the beef.” Customers who have tried the barbecue claim that it’s unlike anything else they’ve ever tried, with a unique “flavor profile” that offers a “small kick” in flavor. Their signature dish is their pulled pork special,

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For six years, the owners have been perfecting their award-winning barbecue at various competitions.

served with pulled pork with two sides and a drink for $8. Other specials are regularly and exclusively offered on their Facebook page. Though the menu is currently limited to pulled pork, ribs, brisket, and chicken, their small menu ensures that customers consistently enjoy the same level of quality and flavor among their different, albeit limited, choices. “The key is to have a small menu and produce good food all the time instead of just expanding the menu and giving everyone mediocre food,” Maute said. “I rather give everyone good food and keep the menu small, as time goes on, we can add stuff and expand, but right now, we are trying to give the best that we can.” Maute has always been interested in cooking, but he first started barbecuing competitively six years ago when one of his close friends invited him to join his barbecue team after one of their teammates left. The rest, they say, is history. Since then, Maute has entered countless barbecue competitions and won even more countless awards and titles ranging from grand champion to reserve grand champion. To date, he has won grand championships in Lakeland, Davenport, Mulberry, and at the Sun n’ Fun’s “When Pigs Fly South” Challenge. His truck also won second place at the Food Truck Wars in Winter Haven. His most prestigious competition was Jack Daniels World BBQ Championship in 2013, an invitation-only event with 97 teams from across the world— among which his team, representing Florida, managed to rank 30th overall! Barbecuing started out as a hobby at first, but having fallen so much in love with it, Maute decided to turn his new passion into a business. He purchased one food truck before buying another one later and turning it into his current business. His newest food truck, which he has named

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The New Big Messy Pig includes smoked pulled pork, homemade red cabbage slaw, and smoked gouda cheese, all topped with barbecue sauce. UPS2 (as it was his second), he purchased last August and has since parked outside the Sunshine Flea Market since last October. His business is family-run with his wife, Nick, and his son, who, following his father’s love of cooking, recently graduated from culinary school at the Cordon Bleu, and began working at this restaurant and another one in town. The biggest challenge with his eatery has been its overall size. At 35 feet long, his food truck is twice the size of most other trucks. As such, when he previously attended competitions, he would often be charged double for parking space. He’s since found a permanent location outside of the flea market, and since opening there, has experienced overall decent business, most of which has slowed down during the summer. While he considers it great to receive extra revenue from the “snow birds,” Maute truly wants to establish himself as a local eatery among the locals.

“We have been getting good response from the public, but it’s a matter of getting them here, and to help generate new and local business,” Maute said. Overall, the eatery has managed to thrive within its first year, and it expects to continue thriving for many more

years to come with its “slow and low” barbecue that has enough flavor on its own without sauce. United Pork Smokers (UPS2) BBQ is located along 24200 US-27 near the Sunshine Flea Market in Lake Wales. For more information, visit ups2bbq.com, or call 863-242-7649.

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Sometimes the meat is cooked slow and low for as long as a half day in order for it to reach perfection.

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You can’t miss great tasting barbecue. Just look for the giant pig.

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KitchenWise: Recipe for chickpea crust pizza Margherita By Sara Moulton

The AssociATed Press If there’s a more basic and universally loved dish than pizza, I can’t name it. Bread, cheese and tomatoes … Perfect! Unless, that is, you’re one of those poor souls who is sensitive to gluten. Happily, here’s a pizza that swaps out the traditional Italian wheat-based crust for a chickpea “flour” crust that’s popular in many parts of the world. And it’s just in time for the start of tomato season. Chickpea flour is nothing more complicated than ground-up dried chickpeas. A widely-used ingredient in Middle Eastern and Indian cuisines, it is known variously as besan, gram flour, garbanzo bean flour and cici bean flour. The direct inspiration for this pizza was the popular Provencal street food called socca. There they turn the chickpea flour into a pancake, bake it in a wood-burning stove, and serve it straight up or with toppings. Most American supermarkets stock chickpea flour these days, though you will want to check the label to be sure it’s gluten-free. Of course, there’s more to be said for chickpea flour than that it lacks gluten. It’s a very good source of protein and fiber, and boasts a robust nutty taste. To make pizza crust using chickpea flour, you just mix it with water

and a little salt, no yeast required. But as with wheat flour, chickpea flour needs to be carefully mixed once the water is added to smooth out the lumps. And like wheat flour, chickpea flour benefits from a rest on the counter after it’s mixed before cooking. Chickpea crust will never be as sturdy as a wheat crust. But you certainly can get it crispy enough to pick up easily using my method of cooking it in a nonstick or stick-resistant pan on the stovetop. Be sure, though, to follow the prescribed temperatures and timing; given its relative delicacy, the crust might otherwise fall apart. Also, don’t flip it until you see a nice even brown colour on the bottom. With tomatoes now in season, I’ve topped my chickpea pizza with the classic Margherita combo: tomato, basil and mozzarella. Start by salting the tomatoes, which drains them of excess liquid and maximizes their lusciousness, then toss them with a little minced garlic. The tomatoes drain while the batter rests. This recipe yields four 10-inch crusts. You can make them ahead of time, pop them in the oven at the last minute, then add the toppings. I’m betting that after you try this chickpea pizza just once, you’ll want to experiment with other toppings. My

pizza-loving family — none of whom is sensitive to gluten — were wild about this new twist on the traditional pie. ___ CHICKPEA CRUST PIZZA MARGHERITA If you want slightly crispier crusts, bake the pizza shells in the middle of the oven for 5 minutes before topping them. Start to finish: 1 hour Servings: 4 1 1/2 cups (6 1/4 ounces) garbanzo bean (chickpea) flour 1/2 teaspoon table salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 1/3 cups water 1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes (cut into 1/2 inch pieces) Heaping 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided 5 ounces coarsely shredded mozzarella cheese (about 1 cup) 1/2 cup shredded fresh basil Into a medium bowl, sift together the chickpea flour, table salt and pepper. Add 1/3 cup of water and whisk until the mixture has the consistency of a smooth paste. Add the remaining 1 cup of water, 1/2 cup at a time, whisking until the batter is smooth with each addition. Let stand for 30 minutes while you prepare the remaining ingredients.

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This June 15, 2015 photo shows chickpea crust pizza margherita in Concord, N.H. This dish is from a recipe by Sara Moulton. In a colander, toss the underneath the pancake the pizzas into wedges, tomatoes with the kosher to see if it is browned. Do sprinkle the basil on top salt. Set over the sink or not attempt to flip it until and serve immediately. a large bowl and let drain it is browned. Nutrition information for 15 minutes. Transfer Flip the pancake and per serving: 370 calories; to paper towels to dry, cook for an additional 200 calories from fat (54 then in a medium bowl 2 to 3 minutes, or until per cent of total calories); combine them with the browned on the second 22 g fat (7 g saturated; 0 g garlic. side (it will not brown trans fats); 20 mg cholesHeat the oven to 400 F. as much on the second terol; 690 mg sodium; 24 In a 10-inch nonstick side). Transfer the g carbohydrate; 5 g fiber; or stick-resistant skillet pancake to a sheet pan, 6 g sugar; 17 g protein. over very high, heat 2 browner side down. teaspoons of the oil. Repeat the procedure ___ Whisk the batter and add with the remaining batter a quarter of it (about 1/2 and oil to make 3 more EDITOR’S NOTE: Sara cup) to the skillet. Tip the pancakes, transferring Moulton was executive pan to spread the batter them as they are done to chef at Gourmet magaevenly over the bottom of the sheet pan. You will zine for nearly 25 years, the skillet and reduce the need 2 sheet pans. and spent a decade hostheat to medium-high. Divide the tomatoes ing several Food Network Drizzle 2 teaspoons of among the 4 pizza crusts, shows. She currently the oil on top of the pan- then top each with a stars in public television’s cake, spreading it with a quarter of the cheese. “Sara’s Weeknight Meals” rubber spatula and cook Bake the pizzas in the and has written three the pancake until nicely middle of the oven for cookbooks, including browned on the bottom, 5 to 6 minutes, or until “Sara Moulton’s Everyday 3 to 4 minutes. Peek the cheese is melted. Cut Family Dinners.”

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This June 15, 2015 photo shows the making of chickpea crust pizza Margherita in Concord, N.H. This dish is from a recipe by Sara Moulton.

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It is pretty easy to make these pizzas.

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The pizzas almost look like pancakes, don’t they?

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Winter Haven students among those honored Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School brought home numerous honors from the HOSA National Leadership Conference late last month in Anaheim, Calif. HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) is a national organization for students pursuing careers in the healthcare industry. By providing students with opportunities to develop knowledge, skills and leadership, it aims to enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality healthcare. At the conference, the

Polk State Chain of Lakes HOSA chapter received the Outstanding HOSA Chapter Award. Sydney Weber, a Haines City resident and vice president of the school’s HOSA chapter, explained that Outstanding HOSA Chapter Awards are given based on scrapbooks chapters keep throughout the academic year

that details their community service efforts, partnerships within the community, and other activities. Weber presented the Polk State Chain of Lakes 2014-15 scrapbook at the national conference. In addition to the Outstanding HOSA Chapter Award, five Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate students were recognized at the national event for having received the Barbara James Service Award. The award recognizes students who have completed at least 50 hours of health-related

community service. Weber was among the five recipients, as well as: Sarah Fleischman, Winter Haven; Kunal Shah, Winter Haven; Marcus Tarver, Winter Haven and Sherone White, also of Winter Haven. To top off Polk State Chain of Lakes’ strong showing in Anaheim, a team of students that spent nearly a year educating the community about juvenile diabetes placed sixth in the Community Awareness event. Team members included Jessica ChavezGerardo, Gonzalo Gutierrez, both of Haines

Gallery talk to feature Coalition Ingenu Self Taught Artist Collective This Friday night, July 10, at 7 p.m. at the Mt. Dora Center for the Arts, Robert Bullock of Lake Wales will giving a brief gallery talk and Q and A about the current exhibit of art from the Coalition Ingenu Self-Taught Artists’ Collective. “Mount Dora is a

beautiful town with lots of nice restaurants and art galleries,” Bullock says. The art stroll goes from early evening until 8 pm or later. “The MDCA is a wonderful space and the exhibit is almost entirely new work, some from as far away as Philadelphia,

Matina Wagner has been hired as Polk State College’s coordinator of internship and experiential learning programs. In her new role, she will work closely with students, staff and faculty members, and community and business partners to identify and develop internship opportunities for students. She will also coordinate Prior Learning Assessments, the College’s process for evaluating students’ prior training and experience to determine if it meets requirements for course credit. Additionally, she will facilitate opportunities for faculty members to incorporate experiential learning into

Mexico and the UK,” he adds. For more information about Coalition Ingenu, visit http://www.coalitioningenu.org/ on the web. Sponsored by Florida Hospital Waterman and The Harper Family Charitable Foundation.

Coalition Ingenu is a group of self taught artists, and their work is on display at Mt. Dora.

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father. Also, Tina’s daughters are named Tomi and Tori. We apologize for the error.

advisor and anatomy and physiology professor at the school. Polk State College operates Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate in Winter Haven and Polk State Lakeland Collegiate as public, charter high schools, allowing students to fulfill requirements for their diplomas while also earning college credits. Additionally, Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate serves students at risk of dropping out or not completing high school. All three collegiate high schools are free to attend.

Wagner named to new post at PSC

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In the restaurant profile which ran in the July 3 issue, titled “Sweet T’s,” it was Tina Thomas’ step-father who taught her how to barbecue, not her husband’s

City, Dalton Reith, Auburndale, and White. The team raised $500 to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund and presented about the disease at numerous events during the 201415 school year. Also competing at HOSA nationals were Laurel Tanke and Alaina Insua, both of Winter Haven. “Our students worked incredibly hard and showed tremendous dedication — and it paid off. They represented Polk State College proudly,” said Suzanne Ramjattan Halverson, HOSA

their courses. Wagner joined Polk State College in 2002 as an academic advisor. In 2008, she was named enrollment and outreach coordinator. Wagner is a resident of Davenport. She holds an Associate in Science degree in Data Processing from City Colleges of Chicago, an Associate in Arts degree in Business Administration from St. Petersburg College, a bachelor’s degree in Information Management Systems from the University of South Florida, and a master’s degree in Human Resource Development from Webster University.

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With her interns in the front row, PGTV’s Jane Waters-Thomas interviews Cassie Jacoby about the Polk County Sun on this month’s “Writer’s Den” TV show. local and state government meetings, county services public affairs, community performances and parades,

and schedules for local activities for residents of Polk Country. View the half-hour program online at http://

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that make the Sun the county’s most popular newspaper, how to get coverage for your story or event and where to pick up a free copy every Friday. While tripping down memory lane starting with my first desire at age 12 to become a journalist to getting my journalism degree at the University of Florida, she explores some of my favorite career highlights such as writing and producing the WEDU documentary, “Sunrise At Bone Valley,” that aired nationally on PBS, and getting to write and produce a TV promo for my hero, Jane Goodall. What a treasure we have in Jane and PGTV, an Internet and cable television station. With studios in Bartow providing public access government and community shows, PGTV produces and broadcasts

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Add “lights, camera, action” to the newspaper promo, “extra, extra, read all about it!” The Polk County Sun is on television this week. Well, sort of, if you count me holding the newspaper in my lap on Polk Government TV’s “Writer’s Den” as PGTV host Jane WatersThomas grills me about what makes writers tick . Talk about the “hot” seat! Jane, who has been a close friend of mine for nearly 10 years, is incredibly talented about getting me to reveal all. Me, open up? Can we talk? Yes, she’s the same Jane we recently profiled in the cover story about the Bluegrass and Gospel Fest in Bartow. Talk about a busy lady, in addition to hosting her own TV show, she’s the executive director of Arts Ensemble Education Foundation and Doors2Change, owns the fitness and lifestyle wellness program “Boxing For Life,” is a loving wife, mother, friend and so much more! If you enjoy reading the Polk County Sun, check out how our Sun stories come to life. Find out the kind of stories

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Lake Wales jeweler creates work of art presented in the drawing among those participating in the tournament with Stanley Doty of Winter Haven as the lucky recipient. Spook Hill Elementary Science Fair winners honored On May 20, Spook Hill Elementary School Science Fair winners joined other aspiring scientists at the 2015 Lake Wales Area Schools’ Science Fair. Every student with a project on display was a winner from their home school. Spook Hill students were interviewed by a panel of judges to verify the students’ knowledge of the projects they displayed. Spook Hill students participating were Titan Gibbs, Taylor Miller, Loed Santana, Naldo Vargask, Will Denton, Emily Rairez, and Zachary Walters. The students were chaperoned by Rachel Sanchez, a gifted students teacher, and Janan Sherer, a fifth grade science and math teacher.

The students went to the Polk County Schools’ Science Fair that was held at the Lakeland Square Mall on May 28. They enjoyed a day of interacting with other science students and the public as they displayed their projects. LW High School FFA holds annual banquet “We estimated about 100 at the most to show up, however more than 160 people attended the May Future Farmers of America annual banquet,” said Kristin Chandley, agriculture education and club advisor. “The more the merrier!” The Future Farmers of America are students attending Lake Wales High School. Award winners for the year honored at the event include Star Green Hand: Lisa Hawkins and Chapter Star Farmer: Colton Elder. Scholarships were awarded as Lightsey Cattlemen’s Scholarship to Harley Byrd; Lake Wales FFA Alumni Scholarships to Harley Byrd, Bailey

Stanley and Ashley Raymond. Honorary FFA degrees went to Garrett Startt and Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Balliett. New FFA officers for 2015-2016 are President Wade Roberts; Vice President Katherine Byrd; Secretary Codie Sailor; Treasurer Samantha Riner; Reporter Lisa Hawkins; Sentinel Madisyn Price; Student Advisor Colton Elder; and FFA Leader of Operations Marshall Edwards. Submit your happy news! The Lake Wales News welcomes all those happy family occasions — births, reunions, anniversaries, engagements and weddings, graduations, student honors, grandchildren’s and children’s achievements and special awards, anyone having a birthday — that make sharing them with the community part of that pleasure. And don’t forget to attach the photographs. All those group occasions make

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Max Mayer holds bass fish pendant he created for the Wounded

MAYER | 15 Warriors Bass Tournament held May 30-31.

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Max Mayer, a jeweler of 42 years, made a splash recently with fisherman. He created a solid sterling silver bass pendant with 14-karat gold lettering and a diamond fish eye and placed it on a 28-inch chain and gave it as a drawing presentation for the Wounded Warriors Bass Tournament held May 30-31 at the Grape Hammock Fish Camp in Lake Wales. A double casting, the pendant took 25 hours to complete. Getting ill just before the tournament, Mayer enlisted the aid of his friend, Tom King, a goldsmith from Winter Haven, to put the final touches on the piece. The project was a labor of love, Mayer said from his business at 201 E. Stuart Ave., Lake Wales. “It was something I wanted to do,” said Mayer, who served in the U.S. Air Force from 1968-1972. “It was a labor of love. I think it was worthwhile and I can see design ideas for next year.” The pendant was

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Five of the Future Farmers of America new officers are, from left, Codie Sailor, Lisa Hawkins, Madisyn Price, Colton Elder and Katherine Byrd. where and who in an outline or a list form

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great art. How about employees making changes at work, receiving honors, promotions or retiring? Schools have fundraisers, award presentations and induction of honor students; races, challenges and competitions. I want the winners of all those productions. How about teachers promoted, changing teaching grades, honored for anniversaries in teaching, teachers of the year, sports winners â&#x20AC;Ś and photographs, with identifications to use with them, lots and lots of photos. Just let your mind wander and include all the happenings with student names! Churches honor volunteers, have people in special mission work, recognize those who provide service in other ways, host weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, share in the praise of childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s communions or confirmations. The easiest part is to just send me the what, why, when and

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HUMANE FROM PAGE 1 Stressing strategies to improve the adoptability of the animals, the design of the new shelter provides greater access to visit the potential pets in more open and natural environments that include rooms instead of cages. “It’s like having a pet in your home instead of a shelter,” says Baker. “You can play with them and get to know them to see if they will be a good fit for your family.” Humane Society membership is $35 for adults and $30 for students which includes: a volunteer t-shirt, wrist band and a drawstring sports bag. With naming opportunities available for larger donations, sponsorship levels begin with gift bricks for a donation of $100 each. PHOTO PROVIDED Each brick The Humane Society of Polk County is now open in its new headquarters in Winter Haven. will be with instructors Diann is one of your most dog with behavior capable polkcounty. Andress, who will teach powerful tools to shape issues, Andress says of three org and www. Basic Good Manners at 9 and change a dog’s training will transform lines facebook. and 11 a.m. on Saturday behavior,” says Andress an unruly pooch into a of text com/ July 11, and Betty who stresses three main well-behaved dog. “Dogs holding 21 pages/TheShorter, who will teach elements in her program: need to be able to meet characters HumaneBasic Good Manners at 6 training by reinforcing people nicely, walk on a per line Societyp.m. on Tuesday, July 14. appropriate behaviors, loose leash, come when ED of-Polkto honor ID V O R P ATION Andress, CPDT-KA management to prevent called, know that you are a loved County-Inc ILLULSTR r fo 0 3 (certified Professional the repetition of inapthe leader, stay off the one. “This $ or call d n sa $35 for adult wrist band and a 863-324is ip Dog Trainer Knowledge propriate behaviors and furniture and be silent h is a great rs e b m T-shirt, ety me Assessed) and AKC relationship-building when asked.” opportunity Humane Soci includes: a volunteer 5227 for ich Canine Good Citizen between owners and Andress’ lifetime love for people more students wh orts bag. Evaluator, is the owner their dogs. “We use food of dogs has lead to a cadrawstring sp to leave a informaof Lucky Dog Canine and praise for a job well reer in dog training. She lasting legacy tion. through Training who specialdone. With positive reenrolled in her first obewhile creating Friday from 11:30 a.m. izes in the dog-friendly inforcement the desired dience class in 1970 with a permanent tribute to DOG TRAINING to 6 p.m. and Saturday method of dog training behavior is more likely to Jewel, a Pomeranian, and those who have contribIn addition to finding from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. called force free positive be repeated.” six months later, signed uted most to your life,” forever homes for dogs, at 3195 Dundee Road reinforcement. Whether you have says Baker. training classes limited in Winter Haven. Visit “Positive reinforcement a new puppy or older New hours are Tuesday to eight dogs are offered HUMANE | 17 www.humanesocietyof-

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Ground was broken last October for the new Humane Society of Polk County headquarters in Winter Haven.

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The Humane Society of Polk County teaches children the importance of proper pet identification and what to do if a pet gets lost.

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The Humane Society of Polk County now has room for 60 cats and 60 dogs at its new home on Dundee Road in Winter Haven.

HUMANE FROM PAGE 16 her up for their first obedience trial. Since 2000 she and her dogs Butch, an English Pointer, and Dixie, a Coonhound, have been training and competing in agility and obedience. Basic Good Manners is for all non aggressive dogs 14 weeks old and up. Dogs will learn: attention, sit, down, stand, stay, walking on loose leash, come, leave it, polite greetings and socialization. Classes are limited to 8 dogs. Register early to reserve a spot in class. Beginners Agility Class is for dogs that must be able to obey commands: sit, down, come and stay. Puppies have to be 6 months or older. They will learn all agility equipment plus some agility tricks in this 7 week course. Agility Class is suggested as a

further education course to build confidence, cognitive thinking skills, balance, self control and social behaviors. Dogs that are people or dog-aggressive are not accepted in this class! Therapy Dog Prep Class, limited to 8, is for dogs must have all the basic manners skills, sit, down, come, stand, stay and walking on a loose leash. Dogs must enjoy people and other dogs. This class is based on the AKC Canine Good Citizen test. No aggressive or fearful dogs will be accepted in this class. Contact 863-289-1138 or luckydogk9@gmail. com for information on training classes.

including dog health and safety information, and adoptions. Dog admission: $5 each, with 50 percent of the proceeds benefiting the Humane Society of Polk County. Regular human rates apply. With more than 1,200 guests attending past events, a bigger crowd is expected for this year’s “Howl At the Moon” at the new building from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3. Vendors are being accepted as are sponsors who will have the opportunity to promote their business by placing promotional items of their choice in 250 goodie bags that will be given to the first 250 families.

UPCOMING EVENTS Fundraising events are held throughout the year including Bok Tower Gardens’ Dog Day of Summer from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5. Leashed and friendly dogs are invited for this special day with activities

EDUCATION WORKSHOP SERIES The HSPC conducts humane education through its workshop series, visits to public and private schools, informational booths at community events, presentations to civic

Humane Society of Polk County trainer Diann Andress is a CPDT-KA (certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed) and AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. and youth organizations, and with individual counseling for new pet owners to emphasize the benefits and importance of responsible pet ownership. Teachers looking for ways for students to help while learning lessons of compassion and responsibility are encouraged to invite “Rusty,” HSPC mascot, to pay your class a visit or take a field trip to the shelter. Show Me the Way Home: teaches children the importance of proper pet identification and what to do if a pet gets lost. This hands-on activity demonstrates how to make a flyer for advertising a lost or found pet. The program lasts one hour and includes a tour of the adoption center, when conducted at the Humane Society. Animal Care Grab Bag Presentation: teaches children the important responsibility of caring for our pets, specifically dogs and cats. Children

pick items out of a “surprise” bag and discuss the importance of that particular item to an animal. Rusty will help our humane educator demonstrate how items are used. If the lesson is scheduled at the HSPC, a tour of the adoption center will follow. Shelter Tour: invites children to attend a tour of the facility and learn how they can help orphaned pets and the Humane Society of Polk County. During the tour, children learn how the shelter staff and volunteers care for our homeless animals and help them get adopted. A Power Point presentation accompanies the tour for students. Dog Bite Safety: Since children account for more than half of all dogbite victims, this lesson will teach kids how to protect themselves around pets in their neighborhoods. We will teach them how to interact with animals safely,

including their own pets, friends’ pets and strays. A video is included. Animal Tales: Story time about a special animal is for children of preschool age. Mommy groups and preschools are always welcome. Rusty or another pet available for adoption will make a special visit with the kids. Paws to Read: Therapy dogs are available to come to your school to assist with your reading programs. Children sit with the dogs and read them stories to improve their reading skills. FREE SPRAY/NEUTER PROGRAM SNIP (Spay Neuter Inoculation Program) is a free service to low income families only in Polk County. Qualifying families pets will be spayed or neutered and provided shots at no charge. For those who do not qualify for SNIP, a low cost spay/neuter program is available.

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Spook Hill Thunder adds “adoption” centers It’s Shark Week on TV! Do you worry about shark attacks?

Rhonda Thrailkill, Bartow “I stay at the beach a lot and am very concerned about sharks in shallow water, but they are part of our ecosystem and God put all those creatures here for a reason.”

Jack Stokes, Lake Wales “I don’t swim in the ocean because everything in it either bites or stings you and I only let my Happy Hives bees sting me.”

Chase Corkun, Bartow “Tiger and black tip sharks are the ones we watch out for at the beach.”

Gary Beaver, Lakeland “I’m a Marine and we’re not afraid of anything, but I wonder why there are more shark attacks in the Carolinas.”

Patty Strollo, Lakeland “I have a healthy respect for sharks and stay close to the shore.”

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Alex Slaughter, Lakeland “I’m more concerned about sand sharks at the beach than great whites.”

The “thunder” booms louder every day. More than the daily thunderstorms, momentum is growing for Spook Hill Thunder as more non-profit organizations throughout Polk County join the drive to sell tickets to “adopt” Boo. “We’re on a roll as the excitement builds for the biggest event of its kind in our history that will pay $10,000 to one lucky winner,” said Bill Redmon, organizer of the inaugural event that will send 30,000 balls named Boo thundering down Spook Hill at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24 during Pioneer Days in Lake Wales. The non-profit that sells the winning ticket also wins $10,000, as well as keeping 50 percent of the sale of $10 tickets. “It’s a win, win, win,

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The sale of tickets to adopt “Boo” are underway with a $10,000 grand prize Spook Hill Thunder will give away on Saturday, Oct. 24 during Pioneer Days in Lake Wales. win that will increase tourism, boost the local economy and incentivize giving for non-profits.” Only Florida based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations can be partners and must be approved by Spook Hill Thunder. Approved adoption centers include: Alliance for Independence; Central Florida Speech and Hearing Center of Lakeland; Circle of Friends Ministry; Compelled by Christ Ministries of Babson Park; Cornerstone Hospice; Family Literacy Academy; Lake Wales Care Center; Lake Wales Pram Fleet; Lake Wales Soccer Club; Lake

Wales Little Theatre; Lake Wales YMCA; Lake Wales Breakfast Rotary Foundation; Lighthouse Ministries; Our Children’s Academy; P&P Helping Hand Foundation of Frostproof; Polk State Physical Therapist Assistant program of Winter Haven; and Stirring Waters. A project of the Lake Wales Area Foundation, Spook Hill Thunder is the highlight of the year-long Lake Wales Chamber 100th anniversary celebration that Redmon modeled after the Great Rotary Duck Race. “Instead of a duck floating in water, we will

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THUNDER FROM PAGE 18 have balls named Boo that will run their legs off to help people in need. The balls will crash from a hopper and bounce, bump and wiggle along a 500-foot course of interactive obstacles, perhaps the world’s largest pinball course,” said Redmon. The first ball to reach the target area winning $10,000. Second place is $5,000 and third place is $1,000. Winners do not have to be present

to win. “The event will be fun, exciting and may be the only one in the world,” said Redmon, who notes that visitors come to Lake Wales from around the world to experience the mysterious force that seems to defy gravity and push a car to the top of the hill. “Lake Wales will be a hub and not just a spoke in the wheel with several weeks of major events including Boktoberfest at Bok Tower Gardens in mid-October,” said Redmon, who believes the event will

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Lighthouse Ministries Director of Ministry Advancement Galinda Fleming meets “Boo” at a Bartow workshop detailing how non-profits will benefit when one winner receives $10,000 at Spook Hill Thunder on October 24 in Lake Wales.

Polk County SUN • 19 give Pioneer Days a much needed boost in attendance. The 2015 goal is to raise $250,000 to benefit participating non-profits. The Lake Wales Area Foundation will receive 20 percent of the proceeds for projects including: education and employability training; economic development; science and technology; beautification; parks and recreation; the Leadership Lake Wales program; and other areas that contribute to a positive quality of life for the Lake Wales community. The cooperative fundraising effort also benefits the new, $5 million water park, Stirring Waters Aquatic Center, at Lake Aurora Christian Camp in Lake Wales that Redmon is spearheading. “Unlike other water parks, people with disabilities will be able to have equal experiences, but will be given a priority to enjoy all the water park’s features with others who have all abilities,” explained Redmon, “It will be fun for everyone, but there will be no feature that can’t be accessed by people in wheelchairs. We’re removing the barriers to great experiences for people with disabilities.” Redmon, called a visionary by leaders of the chamber, envisioned the seed for Stirring Waters 10 years ago and expects to break ground

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Visitors come to Lake Wales from around the world to experience the mysterious force that seems to defy gravity and push a car to the top of the Spook Hill. this winter. He started developing the idea for Spook Hill Thunder nearly two years ago. “I never dreamed it would be this big,” says Redmon, after leaders of the chamber asked him to partner with its 100th Anniversary Celebration. “Spook Hill Thunder is a bridge to the community for us.” All funds must be accounted for by depositing them in the Lake Wales Area Foundation account set up at Citizens Bank and Trust where all 12 Polk County branches will serve as the hub for getting tickets and depositing funds. In addition to BB&T,

Lake Wales Area Foundation and Stirring Waters, sponsors include the Lake Wales Medical Center as the event day sponsor. Level one course sponsors include: The Story Companies, Johnson Marketing and Media and Native Imagery. Level two course sponsor is CenterState. Sun Coast Media Group is the media partner. Additional sponsorships are welcome. A steering committee is co-chaired by Cheryl Garnett, Polk State College JD Alexander Center; and Michelle Hurst, Bunting, Tripp & Ingley. Committee

members include Erika Schindler and Janet Farmer, Main Street Lake Wales; Jennifer Nanek, City of Lake Wales; Doris Gukich, Warner University; Cassie Jacoby and Chevon Baccus, Sun Coast Media Group (Polk County Sun, Lake Wales News/Frostproof News, Polk County Democrat/ Fort Meade Leader newspapers); Osubi Craig, Polk Sate College; and Dorothy Wilson, J.A. Wiltshire Foundation. Visit www.spookhillthunder.com, the “Boo Cares” Facebook page or call 863-6763445 and email info@ spookhillthunder.com for information.

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HINTS FROM PAGE 20 to substantial savings over the course of a typical vacation, especially for families. When choosing a vacation rental, look for one with a full kitchen and, if you’re vacationing during the warmer months, inquire about the availability of a barbecue that allows you to spend a few nights enjoying dinner under the stars with your family. * Find a rental that’s accessible to local nightlife and entertainment. Even the most affordable vacation rental might not work if it’s not close enough to local nightlife, entertainment and restaurants. Unless you’re looking for complete seclusion, you will likely grow to dislike driving a long distance before you can reach civilization. Isolated vacation rentals may waste valuable time during your vacation and make you less likely to book activities or go out at night. * Make sure the rental is safe. Adult vacationers

won’t have to focus as much on a vacation rentals safety. But adults traveling with children should examine photos of the property closely to ensure there aren’t any safety hazards that might put kids at risk of injury. The home’s exterior should be safe as well. Avoid cliffside rentals that aren’t fenced in or heavily wooded areas where kids can easily wander off and get lost. If the property has a pool, make sure that pool is fenced in so youngsters can’t fall in when their parents aren’t looking. * Don’t send money before signing a lease. A vacation rental should come with a leasing agreement similar to a traditional apartment rental. Many vacation rentals are handled by

Polk County SUN • 21 reputable real estate agencies that are well equipped to answer any questions you have and make sure everything is being done legally. That said, research the real estate company before signing a lease and sending any money, and ask for references on the property from past tenants. Once you’re satisfied with the rental and the real estate agency and/or landlord, make a copy of the rental agreement for yourself before sending the agreement and payment to the realtor. Vacation rentals are often a great option for vacationing families. By employing a few tricks of the trade, families can find rentals that meet all their needs without breaking the bank.

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1119 S. Lake Reedy Blvd, Frostproof Home for rent. LAKEFRONT 3/2 with Huge oversized two car garage, kitchen applicances, CHA $1200/month $1200 Sec. Call Wesley 863-528-8265 or Keystone Realty Inc. 863635-0030.

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Lake Wales/Lake AshtonThis is a beautiful 3BR/2BA brand new home that comes with a brand new golf cart. Tile floors throughout the house and a huge screened porch over looking the lake. 55+ community amenities include a club house, restaurant, movie theater, 2 pools, bowling alley etc. The golf membership is available directly from Lake Ashton. $1595/month, SD $1595. Call Legacy Leasing Services, Inc 863-676-0024 or visit www.LegacyLeases.com Commercial Lake Wales- Office space with frontage on Highway 27 in Lake Wales. 1500 square feet. 5 offices, reception area, kitchen, bathroom, and several storage areas. $1800/month. Call Legacy Leasing Services, Inc 863-676-0024 or visit www.LegacyLeases.com

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224 Chesney 1BR,1BA Central A/C Tile floors Very Clean $550/month 1st & Sec. Call Cindy 863-528-0366 Keystone Realty, Inc 863-635-0030 310 Stanley Avenue, Frostproof- Sun Ray, 2 bedroom 2 full bath, new ceramic tile, new refrigerator, gas range, single carport, storage sheds, irrigation well, fenced $650.00 1st and Sec. Call Michelle 5281136 Keystone Realty Inc. 863-635-0030 www.Keystone-RealEstate.NET

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2BR/2BA MH with no neighbors 1 car carport New flooring $725 per month 1st and Sec. required. Call Cindy 528-0366 Keystone Realty Inc. 863-635-0030 3BR/1BA block home fenced back yard storage sheds. $800 per month. 1st and Sec. required. Call Cindy - 5280366 Keystone Realty Inc. 863-635-0030 www.Keystone-RealEstate.NET

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FrostproofVery clean 3BR/2BA home with large screened porch with access to Lake Reedy. 55+ community. Furnished or unfurnished. Indoor utility room, washer/dryer included. $980/month, SD $980. . Call Legacy Leasing Services, Inc 863-676-0024 or visit www.LegacyLeases.com

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140 Pear Ave Frostproof, Fl 33843 863-635-9597 TDD: 711 1&2Bedrooms Available 1 Bedrooms start at $491 2 Bedrooms start at $557 Cozy apartments with central a/c & heat, carpet, tile, washer/dryer hook ups and much more “This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.” BARTOW 425 1/2 East Ave 3BR 1BA Apt 2nd floor $350. Mo. Recently renovated 248701-6316 Free water

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108 ACRES WITH PAVED ROAD FRONTAGE 2 nice ponds, cross fenced, cattle pens. Great site For additional cattle, hay field, row crops, citrus, etc. $ 4,200. Per acre. All detail web site www.maryadsit.com 137-A MARY L. ADSIT, Realtor 863 285 7118

20 Acre RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT SITE Corner of Sunset Drive and Buck Moore Rd. Across Hwy. from Sunset Pointe. High/dry, nice elevation, 6” permitted well. All detail web site www.maryadsit.com 153-A MARY L. ADSIT, Realtor 863 285 7118

21 Alabama St, Frostproof Nice buildable double lot, end of cul-de-sac paved street in City limits. Asking ONLY $6,000 OBO!! COF has waived all impact fees except for the School Board and County fees. Great DEAL!! Hey Neighbor, increase your yard space by adding this lovely Grandfather Oak Tree. Contact Michelle 863-5281136 or Keystone Realty Inc. 863-635-0030 www.Keystone-RealEstate.NET.

860 Keen Rd. - Frostproof Vacant Lakefront Lot - Great location in quiet neighborhood on Beautiful Little Crooked Lake. Not far from Hwy 27. 1+ acre. asking $65,000. Frostproof Realty, LLC 863-6354246ph www.frostproofrealty.com GROVES FOR SALE! 79 Acres m/l Frostproof, mostly fenced, well/irrigation (part of acreage is currently platted in lots). ASKING $420,000 9 Acres m/l on clay road near Crooked Lake, well/irrigation ASKING $110,000 ESTELLE SULLIVAN REALTY LLC 109 N. Scenic Hwy Frostproof Fl 863632-2062

HARBOR BEACH DRIVE, LAKE WALES! LOT for sale Plus building! CASH OFFER/ BEST OFFER Call Estelle @ 863-632-2062 ESTELLE SULLIVAN REALTY LLC, 109 N. Scenic Hwy Frostproof Fl

US 27 near Intersection HWY. 60 High Visibility. 105’ US 27 frontage with additional access from Mulberry St. Between Becton’s Tire and CPA office. Check web site for pictures and full detail. Price $99,500. www.maryadsit.com MARY L. ADSIT, Realtor 863 285 7118

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The Mulberry Phosphate Museum is in downtown Mulberry just south of SR 60.

Mulberry phosphate museum If you want to take a step back in time, Polk County is rife with historical spots. But if you want to take a giant leap back in time, visit the Mulberry Phosphate Museum. There, you aren’t just heading back a century or so to Polk County’s formative heyday, oh no. You are headed back to millenia … 250 million years. Yep, 250 million years. Back to the time before dinosaurs and mammoths roamed what is now our home. It was once a volcanic island overgrown with lush tropical plants and animals from both the sea and the land. The sea once covered it all, and as it receded, it left a trove of shells, coral, fish and plants, not to mention sharks, whales, turtles and the like. And, you can find traces of it all in the Mulberry museum. Leaping forward in time, to just about 65 million years ago, animals

emerged from the primal ooze including the forerunners of the horse, alligator, crocodile, mastodon, woolly mammoth, camel and rhinoceros dominated the landscape where the west Polk community now stands. Mulberry is the heart of what is now called Bone Valley, the place where retreating water buried remnants of these ancient species in beds of phosphate only to resurface when modern— circa the 1900s—mining began to unearth bones and fossils as the valley was mined. It’s all documented at the 1st Street museum and on display for all to see. With the main building a cluster of boxcars, the museum is home

to various displays that highlight not just the ancient critters that once roamed the valley, but the industry that brought them to light after being buried for countless millenia. The Phosphate Gallery, located in the first set of boxcars, is designed to inform visitors of various areas of phosphate and the industry it spawned. One will learn where phosphate is found, how it is mined and processed and the impact it has on our daily lives. The Railroad Gallery, housed in the second set of boxcars, provides historic photographs and documents about the city of Mulberry, Polk County and the railroad and phosphate industries. The crème de la crème of the museum, however, is the Fossil Gallery, located in the historic Mulberry train depot. Built in 1939, the depot only served rail traffic briefly and was acquired by the city within a few years.

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This reptile jawbone was found in Bone Valley. In 1985, the depot was phosphate. home to the prehistoric The bucket is set in a Fossil Collection and a rock pile so visitors can year later, reopened as see how it was operated. the Mulberry Phosphate They may also try their Museum. hand at finding sharks’ The museum’s outdoor teeth or other animal exhibits include an remains. ancient and decaying The museum is located locomotive engine that at 101 S.E.1st Street in was excavated from downtown Mulberry, just mine properties near a block south of State the city and donated by Road 60 on State Road Mosaic and a massive 37. Admission is free 44-yard-dragline bucket and the museum is open once used to excavate from 10 a.m. until 4:30

p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Special tours may also be arranged by contacting the museum at 863-425-2823. The Phosphate Museum should be on everyone’s “must see” list … must see how phosphate has affected our lives for more than a century and how those Jurassic creatures that fill movie screens today really lived here—right here.

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Creatures like this mammoth roamed Polk County many eons ago.

This early locomotive was used to haul phosphate from the mines to the trains and was recently unearthed and donated to the museum by Mosaic.

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Gram makes more history The tentative date for the unveiling of the Derry Down Marker will be Nov. 5. It’s official. The Gram Parsons Derry Down in Winter Haven will go down in history as a Florida Heritage Site with its very own historic marker from the Florida Dept. of State, Division of Historical Resources. The tentative date for the unveiling will be Nov. 5. “Gram Parsons singlehandedly invented a never-before-heard genre of music, steered the Byrds into radical new musical territory, influenced the Rolling Stones and performed with a young Alabama girl would eventually become his musical soul mate – Emmylou

Harris,” says Anita Strang, executive director of Main Street Winter Haven, a non-profit organization dedicated to the city’s downtown redevelopment. Worn and forgotten by time, the Derry Down was a popular stop on the Central Florida teen circuit, hosting Les Dudeck, the Allman Brothers, Tom Petty and

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Gram Parsons Derry Down historic marker will be dedicated in Nov. in Winter Haven.

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WESH 2’s Bob Kealing wrote “Calling Me Home: Gram Parsons and the Roots of Country Rock.”

many others who went on to become legends. It was a place to hone the talents of Parsons’ up and coming musician friends Jim Stafford, who suggested Parsons become a “country Beatle,” Jim Carlton, Kent “Lobo” LaVoie, Jerry Mincey, Jon Corneal, Carl Chambers and others. Parsons, who named the club bought by his step-father Bob in 1964, began his career headlining with his first band, the Shilohs, and went on to play with the International Submarine Band in 1966, The Byrds from 1966 to 1968, The Flying Burrito Brothers and toured with Emmylou Harris. Although he died in 1973, Parsons ranks 87 on Rolling Stone magazine’s “100 Greatest Artists” and is credited with creating a new genre of music that he called Cosmic American Music. “The ultimate vision is to make it a place where young and seasoned artists can perform and showcase their talents for fans who appreciate authentic music, born from the spirit of true creativity – the kind of music Gram Parsons would have proudly endorsed,” says Strang. Much of the credit for initiating the project that led to the landmark is being given to WESH 2’s Bob Kealing, author of “Calling Me Home: Gram Parsons and the Roots of Country Rock.” The marker notes: “In 2013, author Bob Kealing brought awareness to the building that was slated for demolition. The building’s

owner, Six/Ten LLC, donated the building to the community Derry Down Project, a Main Street Winter Haven Initiative to restore the building thus preserving its legacy and to nurture new artists.” Kealing also is responsible for getting an historic marker for Orlando’s first literary landmark, the Jack Kerouac House, he discovered, renovated and restored. Call 863-224-1135 and visit www. Facebook.com/ TheDerryDownProject for more information.

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The Gram Parsons Derry Down has received an Historic Marker from the Florida Dept. of State, Division of Historical Resources that will be dedicated November 5 in Winter Haven.

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Much of the credit for obtaining the Gram Parsons Derry Down historic marker is being given to WESH 2’s Bob Kealing, author of “Calling Me Home: Gram Parsons and the Roots of Country Rock.”

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Perils and pleasures of technology in the dating game By ERIKA ETTIN

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Social Dating is not what it used to be ... because the current generation is not used to meeting companions through face to face interaction, but rather phone to phone interaction.

Dating coach Erika Ettin tonight. When I started my business four years ago, I was the biggest, baddest fan of technology… specifically online dating. I thought, and still think, that it’s an incredible way to meet people. It’s a medium that gives you access to so many eligible (we hope anyway) people. Wow — sign me up. Also when I started four years ago, there was no such thing as a dating app. Yes, perhaps the already existing sites had apps to make it easier for users to log in (and OkCupid had a fun/crazy experiment called Crazy Blind Date that got the kibosh quicker than you could schedule said crazy blind date), but there was no such thing as Tinder (only the kind to start an actual fire), Hinge, Grindr, Coffee Meets Bagel, JSwipe, Happn, The League, Bumble… Shall I go on? It’s so easy now to get a date. Wasn’t that the hard part a mere 10 years ago? Is it too easy to get a date? For some, it is. It’s so easy that, rather than actually taking the time to get to know someone, it’s more important to have the next date lined up, like a taxi line of attractive women just waiting to be swept off their feet… or more likely taken out for a drink that may or may not be paid for. Clients of mine even

get anxious sometimes when they don’t have the next date lined up, even if they already have three on the calendar. I still love online dating, of course, and I’ve had countless clients meet significant others, whether for long-term or short-term relationships, depending on their goals. But is too much choice necessarily a good thing? I’d say no. If you are looking for a man, say, who is tall, dark and handsome (cliché, but so many people still use this), if you instead find a man who is tall(ish), dark(ish), and handsome(ish) but treats you like a queen or king and makes you feel like you won the lottery every day, you’d still be looking for next cab with its light on. Am I saying not to use technology to get dates? Of course not. It’s what keeps me in business! But what I am saying is that everything has its merits… to a point. Chocolate is wonderful until you drink the entire bottle of Hershey’s syrup and get a sugar headache for three days. (I’m not saying I know anyone who’s ever done this…) A workout routine is so important until you strain your hamstring from overuse. And technology is great until you miss that amazing connection in pursuit of something better, better, better. So, use technology to find a date. Go crazy! And then stop. Remind yourself that people are people, and they deserve a real chance. The next cab may stink like smoke or have a careless driver or be headed in a different direction than you want to go. You can keep taking rides for the rest of your life, or you can take each ride one at a time, one date at a time,

one click at a time, and one swipe at a time. ——— (Erika Ettin is the founder of A Little Nudge, where she helps others navigate the often intimidating world of online dating. Want to

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A mere 10 years ago, my job didn’t exist. There weren’t ads for it. They didn’t teach it in school. And had you told me that this would be my profession after graduating from Cornell University with a B.A. in economics, I would have laughed right in your face. (And I have a loud laugh, as anyone who knows me can attest.) I’m a dating coach. Yes, you read that correctly. D-A-T-I-N-G C-O-A-C-H. What the heck is that, you may ask? As we all know, dating is a hot topic these days. From the rise of IAC/InterActiveCorp, specifically its brands OkCupid and Tinder; Aziz Ansari’s book “Modern Romance,” which I’m thoroughly enjoying, and the brazen Patti Stanger as The Millionaire Matchmaker (my dream job), it seems like everyone and their mother is talking about — and practicing — dating. This leads to my main topic: technology and its impact on the dating world. Now, I’m 34 years old, so when I was in college, I didn’t even have a cell phone. (Well, technically I did — this huge blue box that I lugged around — but I didn’t dare let anyone know I had it!) College kids today are meeting for study groups, hookups, and friendship using Tinder on their brandspankin’ new iPhones that are nicer than the “lame” 5c I still own with its cracked screen and always-full memory. I’m certainly not one to dispute that technology is a good thing. I love (well, mostly love) that I have my email at my fingertips at all times. I think it’s pretty amazing that I can sign up for all of my gym classes with the click of a button on an app. I’m still in awe that I once programmed my DVR from my laptop as I was sitting 35,000 feet in the air. (I know — it’s AMAZING, Louis CK.) I’m a fan. Here’s what I’m not a fan of: People looking at their phones all day long so that they don’t even know how to carry on a conversation anymore; A world where I’m not sure if second graders are even learning their times tables since it’s so easy to check the answer with one click… or one ask of your friend and mine, Siri; A place where, in a meeting, someone checks his watch to see that his wife texted him that she’s going to be home late for dinner

connect with Erika? Join her newsletter, eepurl. com/dpHcH for updates and tips.) where she helps others navigate the often intimidating world of online dating. Want to connect with Erika? Join her newsletter, eepurl. com/dpHcH for updates and tips.)

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Lake Wales Finds New Energy Source So here we are again! A whole month has gone by! Seems like time simply jumped on a heat wave and took off for the coast. Meanwhile the wheels of change have been very active for the revitalization of the Lake Wales Main Street. The chosen twelve board members are now in place and ready to make Lake Wales more dynamic and beautiful. They are: Amber Johnson (Chairman of the Promotion Committee), Rusty Ingley (Chairman of the Economic Restructuring Committee), Kristie Reed, Erica Schindler, Larry Bossarte,

John Adkinson, Lisa Pedersen (chairman of the Organization Committee), Charlene Bennett, John Waldorf, Robin Gibson, Vanessa Colburn, and Jean Donaldson. Diane Armington and Ray Brown are co-chairmen of the Design Committee. The only immediate item left is to appoint an interim director and ultimately a full-time

director. I must say that with a board like that, our co-operative city government, and an Olmsteaddesigned downtown area, we should be able to make great strides. Our downtown area is strategically-advantaged over most downtown areas. In fact, many have disappeared altogether with a highway running right through areas that were quant, historic communities. The founders of Lake Wales and we were blessed that main highways (in this case 60 and 27) stayed outside of our historic district. (I’ve always heard that cattle paths were the first

renditions of roads in the area, so maybe we should thank the cows.) Whatever the reason, we are blessed and need to seize the natural opportunity afforded us. We have the opportunity to enjoy a peek at our heritage, our history, our culture and the future it can afford us as we build on its uniqueness. I want you to visualize a small, quaint historic town that you have visited, one that made you feel refreshed, alive with its gentle reminders of the past. Do you see the art shops, fine restaurants with outdoor seating, the small specialty shops,

the flower gardens, the friendly shop owners filled with pride in their unique products? Go ahead. Close your eyes and visualize. Now, if you will, project those images onto downtown Lake Wales. It works! It’s here that we have the potential to raise our community up, over and beyond the average communities with their big box stores. Sure, we need those, too, but to be special, we need to embrace our uniqueness and make it what it can be. It is our downtown that will revitalize property values, draw businesses to the greater Lake Wales area and set us on a

Meetings and Events

Mainstreet Calendar JULY 16 6:30 p.m. First Frame Bowling, Eagle Ridge Mall, 451 Eagle Ridge Drive, every other week, Cost: $5 per person. Sponsored by Greater Lake Wales Chamber of Commerce. Call: 863-676-3446

Thursday, Mary Campbell Community Center. The Academy provides tutoring for their school age children and child care for preschoolers. Call: 863-6049012 or 863-224-1250. Volunteers needed to tutor students.

JULY 18 Health, Education & Safety Expo, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Polk State College Gym, 999 Avenue H NE, Winter Haven. Free. Info: 863-354-6800.

Lake Wales Quilters, 1 p.m., second Monday, First United Methodist Church, 230 North 5th St. Call: 863-676-3949.

Cypress Gardens Water Ski Show, 5:15 ski show, bring blanket or lawn chairs for seating concessions available, Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 100 Lake Silver Dr., Winter Haven. Free. Info: 863-412-7578.

Women’s Business Connection of Greater Lake Wales meeting, 6-8:30 p.m., second Monday, The Oasis Spa. www. LakeWalesNetworking4Women.com or 863-632-1448.

JULY 25 Ramon Theater Hulas and Homicide Mystery Dinner Theater, 6 p.m., Frostproof. Info: info@ramontheater.com or 863-635-7222. JULY 30 6:30 p.m. First Frame Bowling, Eagle Ridge Mall, 451 Eagle Ridge Drive, every other week, Cost: $5 per person. Sponsored by Greater Lake Wales Chamber of Commerce. Call: 863-676-3446 AUGUST 13 6:30 p.m. First Frame Bowling, Eagle Ridge Mall, 451 Eagle Ridge Drive, every other week, Cost: $5 per person. Sponsored by Greater Lake Wales Chamber of Commerce. Call: 863-676-3446 DAILY Frostproof Seventh-day Adventist Church, 11 a.m. free soup and sandwiches to sick and shut-ins, 530 N. Scenic Hwy. Call: 863-635-3500 or 863-657-2495. MONDAY Yoga, Lake Wales Library, 290 Cypress Garden Lane. Monday and Wednesday, 5:30 to 6:45 pm in the Lake Wales Public Library’s Meeting Room. Wear loose-fitting clothing and bring water if desired. No prior experience is needed. Class fees are $10 per class, $32 for 4 classes or $60 for 8 classes of instruction. Family Literacy Academy, free GED/ ESOL classes, 5-8 p.m., Monday, Thursday, Janie Howard Wilson Elementary; 9-noon, Tuesday through

TUESDAY Polk Works Mobile Unit, first Tuesday, 9 a.m., Lake Wales Library, help applying for jobs, preparing resumes, submitting applications and online jobs search. Free. Call: 863-508-1100. Lake Wales City Commission meeting, 6 p.m., first and third Tuesday, City Municipal Building, 201 W. Central Ave. Comments limited to five minutes per person. Alcoholics Anonymous meeting 6:30 p.m., Christ Central Church, 1396 State Road 60 E. and at 8 p.m., 330 E. Park Ave. Call: 863-688-0211 or 863-687-9275. Bowling, 6 p.m., Lake Wales American Legion Memorial Post 71. Call: 863-589-5689. Night Owl Book Discussion group, 6 p.m., fourth Tuesday, Lake Wales Library. Call: 863-678-4004 or library@ cityoflakewales.com. Lake Wales Lions Club meeting, 6:30 p.m., second and fourth Tuesday, American Legion Post 71, 43 W. Park Ave. Call: lwlions35@yahoo.com or 863-676-6861. WEDNESDAY Yoga, Lake Wales Library, 290 Cypress Garden Lane. Monday and Wednesday, 5:30 to 6:45 pm in the Lake Wales Public Library’s Meeting Room. Wear loose-fitting clothing and bring water if desired. No prior experience

is needed. Class fees are $10 per class, $32 for 4 classes or $60 for 8 classes of instruction. Alcoholics Anonymous meeting noon, Church Of Good Shepherd, 200 S. 4th St. Apt. 7, across from church. Call: 863-688-0211 or 863-687-9275. Italian buffet with music, 5-7 p.m., Lake Wales American Legion Memorial Post 71, 43 W. Park Ave. Call: 863-589-5689. Wednesday, noon-2 p.m.; Saturday: 10-2 p.m., Florida’s Natural Grove House Visitor Center, Lake Wales. Workshops and events. Free. Call: 863-676-1411. DivorceCare for the separated or divorced meets every Wednesday from 6:00-8:00 pm at First Baptist Church of Lake Wales, Room 312-D, 338 E Central Avenue, Lake Wales, Fl. Phone 863-6763436 No charge for class or workbook. Noon-2 p.m. Florida’s Natural Grove House special events, Lake Wales. Free. Info: 863-676-1411. Haines City Farmers Market, 8-2 p.m., weekly, Railroad Park, 100 North 6th St. Info: 863-421-3700. THURSDAY Lake Wales Woman’s Club, 10:30 a.m. First Thursday every month. Alcoholics Anonymous meeting 10:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m. & 8 p.m., Church Of Good Shepherd, 200 S. 4th St. Apt. 7, across from church. Call: 863-688-0211 or 863-687-9275. Lake Wales Breakfast Rotary, 7 a.m., weekly hour-long meeting, Bok Tower Gardens Blue Palmetto Cafe. Free breakfast for first timers. E-reader Support Group weekly, 2:30 p.m., Lake Wales Library, 290 Cypress Gardens Lane, basic training on Kindle, Nook & IPad use and E-book collection. Call: 863-678-4004. Lake Wales Woman’s Club, 10:30 a.m., first Thursday of every month. Bring money for lunch ($5). The public is welcome.

progressive path. The energy of the Main Street board, committees, and members, in conjunction with the city staff, is the catalyst for change. So, put on your positive thinking caps, contact a Main Street member, and join the forward-moving train to a better tomorrow. We want your creativity, your ideas, your future with us. Feel free to contact me at noahcorp@msn.com if you would like to be part of the “movement.” Correction from previous article. Erika Schindler’s business is The Oasis Spa. I omitted “The.”

Florida Blue Free Classes - Free yoga on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. Wniter Haven office, 385 Cypress Gardens Blvd., behind Olive Garden. 863-291-0140 Davenport Farmers Market, Polk Outpost 27, 9-3 p.m. weekly. Info: www. visitcentralflorida.org or 863-420-2586. Winter Haven Main Street Farmers Market, 8:30-3 p.m., weekly, Joyce B. Davis Park, Intersection of Ave. D NW and 4th St. NW. Info: 863-291-5870. FRIDAY Genealogy, 11:30-1:30 p.m., Lake Wales Library Schoenoff Meeting Room, first Friday, Dr. J. A. Wiltshire Foundation. Alcoholics Anonymous meeting 7 p.m. Church Of Good Shepherd, 200 S. 4th St. Apt. 7, across from church. Call: 863-688-0211 or 863-687-9275. SATURDAY There is a Free Breakfast, B St. Community Center, on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month, 9-11 a.m. For more information, or to make donations, contact Reverend Alton Norwood at 863-618-7641 or stop by his address at 114 W. Crystal Avenue in Lake Wales. Reverend Norwood has been doing free breakfast for the community since 2005. He has a website at http://sites.google.com/site/ cbmoinclakewalesfl/. Lake Wales Downtown Farmer’s Market, 9-1 p.m., second and fourth Saturday. Call: 863-455-4219. 5:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meeting Church Of Good Shepherd, 200 S. 4th St. Apt. 7, across from church. Call: 863-688-0211 or 863-687-9275. Hamburgers and hot dogs, 10-2 p.m., American Legion Lake Wales Memorial Post 71, Rural King, State Rd. 60. Call: 863-589-5689. American Legion Riders meeting, 10 a.m., third Saturday, 43 W. Park Ave., Lake Wales. Call: 863-589-5689. May take rides after the meetings.

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The Marketplace Café: An Unforgettable Outdoor Dining Experience By NORA NELSON

News CorrespoNdeNt Everything is fresh and nothing is frozen at The Marketplace Café! “We do everything from scratch—all of our soups are homemade, all of our deserts are fresh made,” says Mary Stokes, the owner of The Marketplace Café. The café opens at 8 a.m. and closes at 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. Breakfast is served until 11 a.m. The menu offers a great deal of variety. Some of the more popular menu items are those that include the smoked chicken and pork, since Marketplace Café smokes their own meats. Without a doubt, The Marketplace Café has something for everyone—everything from soups, salads, and wraps, to specialty desserts. Many of the breads, desserts, and entrée

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A bakery case features the day’s delicacies. items that are prepared each day are dairy free and gluten free. For example, customers can always order gluten free muffins, hoagie rolls, hotdog buns, and hamburger buns, just to name a few items. Even though the gluten free foods are somewhat more expensive, Marketplace Café does not believe in charging customers extra for them. “That’s not how it should be … it’s

CALENDAR FROM PAGE 26 Ladies Auxiliary meeting, 1 p.m., second Saturday, American Legion Lake Wales Memorial Post 71, 43 W. Park Ave. Call: 863-589-5689. Chess for Kids, Lake Wales Library, 290 Cypress Garden Lane. Noon to 3 p.m. Downtown Lakeland Farmers Curb Market, 8-2 p.m., weekly. Info: www.downtownfarmerscurbmarket. orgMulberry. Artisan’s Alley, 9-4, first Saturday, downtown Lakeland. Info: www. facebook.com/artisansalleylakeland or 863-409-5771. Mulberry Farmers Market, 8-1 p.m., third Saturday,1500 N. Church Ave. Info: www.mulberryfarmersmarket.weebly. com or 863-425-3489. Winter Haven Market, 9-2 p.m., second and fourth Saturday. Info: 863-291-5656. Cruisin’ Winter Haven, 4-9 p.m., first Saturday, Downtown Winter Haven. Info: 863-291-5656. Architectural Tour Polk County History Center, 11-noon, third Saturday. Info: www.polkhistorycenter.org or 863-534-4386. Tram Nature Tour at Circle B Bar Reserve, 9-11 a.m., weekly, Lakeland. Info: www.polknature.com or 863-668-4673.

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Florida’s Natural Grove House special events, Lake Wales. Free. Info: 863-676-1411.

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The Marketplace Café is located at 20 North Market Street in downtown Lake Wales. out with the deserts. “She well as one large table they do. They offer great is absolutely dynamite!” covered by an awning. service, fast food, and an Brooke helps to make There are various potted unforgettable outdoor and decorate desserts, as plants and beautiful café dining experience. well as generating new vegetation surrounding The Marketplace Café ideas for baked the building. People is located at 20 North goods. “We really come to the café during Market Street in downlike to make customers the winter months just town Lake Wales. happy … and we just as they do during the try to do our best by our summer months. Patrons customers,” says Brooke. enjoy the experience of Another detail that dining outside in the stands out about The fresh air. “We’re fast and Marketplace Café is the friendly, and we’ve built a environment. It is an good name for ourselves outdoor café, so there are now.” The Marketplace several small tables shad- Café staff is more than ed by large umbrellas, as passionate about what

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Breakfast buffet, 8-12:30 p.m., American Legion Lake Wales Memorial Post 71, 43 W. Park Ave. Call: 863-589-5689. Alcoholics Anonymous meeting 6:30 p.m. Church Of Good Shepherd, 200 S. 4th St. Apt. 7, across from church. Call: 863-688-0211 or 863-687-9275. Bingo, 1-3:30 p.m., American Legion Lake Wales Memorial Post 71, 43 W. Park Ave. Call: 863-589-5689. Tram Nature Tour at Circle B Bar Reserve, 1-3 p.m., weekly. Info: www. polknature.com or 863-668-4673. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY Lake Wales Shuffleboard Club, 1 p.m., 205 Fifth St. N. Call: 863-679-7248 or 863-438-4756. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Lake Wales Pickleball, 11-1:30 p.m., Kirkland Gym. Call: 813-478-3801. MONDAY AND THURSDAY Recovery for Life program for addictions, 7 p.m., 530 N. Scenic Hwy., Frostproof. Thursday, noon, Lake Wales Care Center. Call: 863-676-6678. MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY Family Literacy Academy, free GED/ ESOL classes, 5-8 p.m., Monday, Janie Howard Wilson Elementary; 9-noon, Tuesday through Thursday, Mary Campbell Community Center. Call: 863604-9012 or 863-224-1250. Volunteers needed to tutor students. THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30 Ridge Art Association and City of Lake Alfred “100 Years of Agriculture” exhibit, Lake Alfred City Hall. Free. www.ridgeart.org or 863-291-5661.

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something that I offer my customers, you shouldn’t charge extra for it,” Mary says, “There’s not too much that we won’t do for you … We’re flexible, and our customers know that they can get what they want.” She and her staff are constantly learning new recipes and techniques and making changes to the menu. “If I don’t have it, or I’m not sure of it, I research it.” Mary gives a lot of credit to her assistant, Brooke, for helping her

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Lori Draper’s New and Used Furniture: Friendl By NORA NELSON

News CorrespoNdeNt There are lots of unique pieces to be seen at Lori Draper’s New and Used Furniture! The furniture store has been in the Draper family since 1919. That’s over 90 years they have been in business. Throughout the years, however, one thing has remained the same: quality service is still their first priority. Lori and Michael Draper have been in this business for much of their lives. After she worked with Michael a few years and learned how the business was run, Lori became very passionate about it. “It was something that I really enjoyed—you can take a room and fill it with cheerful furniture and get to see the look on the customer’s face when they see the finished product,” she says. At one point in time, Lori Draper’s furniture store had multiple locations, but it turned out that the location in downtown Lake Wales allowed Lori to bring in more gifts and accessories. The inside of the store is bright and colorful, and the walls are lined with decorations of all things Florida—everything from brightly colored fish to pink flamingos and palm trees. Lori is eager to help her customers to find furniture and accessories that will add

cheer to their homes and help them to express their own personal style. Regular customers will often visit the store and say that they are looking for their “Lori Draper fix.” Many people come just to look around and see what’s new. “People come in all the time and say ‘I just want to feel good—and this place makes me happy,” Lori says. Most of the furniture sold at Lori Draper’s New and Used Furniture is compact, so that it can easily fit through the small doorways of people’s summer homes. Many customers have small summer homes in the area that they live in for only part of the year. People enjoy shopping at Lori Draper’s New and Used Furniture because they know that they can get friendly service and helpful advice. Lori cares a lot about her customers, and she wants to make sure that they are satisfied with their purchases. For this reason, Lori is willing to help customers to plan out rooms. In some cases, there will be multiple rooms that people want to buy furniture for at one time. People can pick out a piece of furniture that they like, choose a different fabric to cover it, and find other accessories that match it. There are lots of throw pillows, lamps, and little

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wall decorations that could easily be the last finishing touch on a stylish room. There is also a used section. “We never know what we’re going to get,” Lori says. There is a very big selection of new and used items for people to choose from. People can trade in their old items and use them as credit towards their next purchase. Whether someone is looking for new furniture, used furniture, decorative home accessories, or just some advice, Lori Draper’s New and Used Furniture is sure to be of great service! Lori Draper’s New and Used Furniture is located at 123 East Park Avenue in downtown Lake Wales.

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A ‘Big Chill’ at Bok Tower Gardens

Minnesota author sets latest murder mystery in city ‘I take beautiful places and make terrible things happen there’ By JAMES COULTER

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Patrons arrive for Saturday’s sold out Live at the Gardens! Summer Music Series featuring the Big Chill Band at Bok Tower Gardens. The popular music series will continue July 11 with an appearance by Carlos and Carlos. Other dates in the series include Aug 1, Aug. 22 and Sept. 19.

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The Big Chill Band takes the stage at Bok Tower Gardens to play a sold out audience.

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At Bok Tower Gardens, in the shadow of the signature bell tower, a third-party candidate hosts a political fundraiser, only to have his campaign silenced though a terrible act of violence. Ten years later, his widow follows in his footsteps as she runs in the state’s gubernatorial race, only to have her life threatened by the same hooded assassin who murdered her husband. A detective is called into town to investigate the case, and what he learns following the trail of the murder suspect is that the events which unfolded the decade prior are much more complicated than anyone first understood at the time. This little town of Lake Wales and its famous landmarks serves as the setting for the psychological thriller “Season of Fear,” the ninth novel written by award-winning author Brian Freeman. “It takes Florida politics and turns it on its head,” Freeman said. Freeman lives in Minnesota. He and his wife have been visiting Lake Wales over the past eight years, with Bok Tower being their favorite location. He prefers its rustic small town charm to the more “commercialized” vibe of Central Florida and its theme parks. “I remember the last time we went to Bok, standing on the hillside, listening to the clarion bells, and looking on the orange groves, and it is one of the most beautiful and serene places in Florida,” Freeman said. So when it came time for him to find the setting for his next thriller, he could think of no other location more ideal than Lake Wales, though he sometimes has his small regrets using such a peaceful small town for his violent stories. “I’m a thriller writer, so I take beautiful places and make terrible things happen there,” Freeman said. “I take these lovely places and turn them into hotbeds of crime and violence. So it means that I can never look at these places quite the same again. When I go back to Bok, I seem to see the shadow of this terrible assassination taking place on this gorgeous places, these gorgeous locations.” Though his stories are obviously fictional, since they are set in real-life locations, he tries to make every little detail of his novel, especially the locations within it, as real-to-life as possible. To accomplish this, he often scouts the locations he wants to use in his book the same way that a film director will scout locations to film in his movies. “That is really important to me,” Freeman said. “I want to give readers a

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Minnesota author Brian Freeman set his latest murder mystery in Lake Wales. ‘you-are-there’ feel, and when they are reading my books, I want them to feel like they have been dropped in the middle of every scene and they can smell and touch and feel it happening around them,” he said. When it came time for him to do research for “Season of Fear,” he took to the road and drove to Lake Wales to explore every nook and cranny of the town, finding the best locations to pull of the action in his thriller. He would even pull his car out onto the shoulder of the road just to find the right setting, with many important scenes happening on the highway leading into town. The highlight of the book happens in Bok Tower Gardens, with other familiar landmarks such as the Dixie Walesbilt Hotel and Cherry Pocket Restaurant. His appeal to the realism of real-life locations is one of the two reasons readers love to read his books and make him a best-selling author. The other reason is his ability to write complex characters. Freeman is by no means an absolutist who writes black-and-white characters. His heroes are fallible and often make mistakes, and his villains often have good, albeit misdirected, motives. Characters that exhibit such complexity become much more human, and thus, easier for readers to relate to, Freeman explains. “Because it is characters that draw them into the story you are telling,” he explained. “If people do not believe in your characters, and don’t have an emotional attachment (to them), then it doesn’t matter how strong your plot

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Bill Gates will pay for this Lake Wales grad’s college One of a thousand in U.S. to get full four-year scholarships Sadandre Jackson of Lake Wales may not be one in a million, but he’s one in 1,000 for sure, which puts him in some very elite company nationally. The recent Lake Wales High School IB graduate and top sax player in the Highlander band was one of only 1,000 high schoolers to recently be selected to receive a Bill Gates Millenia Scholarship. The Gates scholarship gives 17-year-old Jackson a completely free ride at the university of his choice, in this case to the University of South Florida. That means it pays his tuition, buys his books and picks up the tab for his room and meals to boot for a full four years. USF indicates on its website that the current cost for a Florida student to attend on year is $20,910. But it didn’t come easy. Jackson said he had to jump through some hoops to make the cut. He explained that he had to write nine —yes, nine — 1,000-word essays, boast top grades and log hundreds of hours of community service and have letters of recommendation just to qualify. There were 70,000 applications, 20,000 finalists and only 1,000 scholarships awarded. The application had to be completed and submitted in January but Sadandre didn’t find out he’d been selected

AUTHOR FROM PAGE 30 is.” The combination of real-life location and almost-real characters allow his books to become hit page turners. One of his favorite fan e-mails was from a woman who admitted that she loved his books so much that she took longer bathroom breaks at work just to read extra chapters. Freeman has written nine books thus far which have been sold in 46 countries and translated into 20 languages. Many of them have garnered him awards and recognition. As his website proclaims: “His seventh novel “Spilled Blood” won the award for

BILL GATES until four months later. Meanwhile, he also earned other scholarships, but on a much smaller scale, he said. “For Sadandre to receive one of the highest honors in secondary education was simply amazing,” said LWHS principal Donna Dunson. “He’s a wonderful young man who has achieved so much and still managed to demonstrate grace as he amassed a host of honors.” Assistant Principal Anuj Saran also has know Sadandre since the sixth grade. “I’ve had the privilege of seeing Sadandre evolve into a young man with big dreams and a work ethic that will take him places,” added Saran. Those places include a USF degree in industrial organizational psychology, Jackson says. During his LWHS career, Jackson was a section leader and captain in the band; was a team member and captain of the academic team for three years; sat on the Principal’s Best Hardcover Novel in the annual Thriller Awards presented by the International Thriller Writers organization, and his fifth novel “The Burying Place was a finalist for the same award. His sixth novel “The Bone House” was a finalist for Best Audiobook of the Year in Thriller/ Suspense.” “Season of Fear” has already been named an “Okra” pick by the Southern Independent Book Sellers Alliance. “I think that readers that are located in these areas, there is an added thrill to read these books and recognize the places within it,” Freeman said. “I think that is the fun with the local reader: to have it set in their town, to see it and the places right on the pages of the book. They will read the

Council; was the team leader and co-captain of the College Summit Future Corps; was a sergeant in the Bagpipe Scottish Guard; was a member of the Lake Wales Youth Leadership and was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. But he says he didn’t do it alone. “I need to thank my parents, Latonya and Stamford Jackson, for encouraging me to finish this tedious scholarship application,” Jackson said, adding thanks to Jenny Medlock for her mentoring and to Kaleigh McCoy “for being the most supportive guidance counselor I could ask for.” When he could attend virtually any university in the nation, Jackson selected the St. Pete campus of USF, where he begins classes this fall. “I toured other campuses,” he explains. “but when I toured St. Pete, I just felt at home there. Plus, it is still pretty close to home.” Sadandre is the middle child, with an older and a younger brother, Sadeek and Stamford Jr. Stamford is presently attending Valencia College and Sadeek attends school in Lake Wales. “I adore this young man and had the privilege to know him since he was in 6th grade,” Dunson added. “He has been stellar since day one. “The community of Lake Wales should be proud of this hometown young man who has big dreams.”

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book and know where some of these scenes are taking place. I think that adds a little extra fun to the local reader.” “Spirit of Fear” and Freeman’s other works can be purchased on his website (bfreemanbooks. com) and from major book dealers such as Amazon and Barnes and Noble. His website offer special edition e-books, along with a free audio book through Audible. com.

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Lake Wales Chamber of Commerce News As is their custom, the Lake Wales Area Chamber of Commerce is keeping busy with their various activities, aimed at bringing business to the Lake Wales area and fostering growth and redevelopment in the town. Mark your calendars for a special “Membership Showcasing Luncheon” to be held Friday, July 17 at First Baptist Church in Lake Wales. Bring your business card and mingle. Make sure to get your reservations in by Thursday, July 9. Call 863-676-3445 and

talk to Charlotte at the Chamber, or send an email to charlotte@ lakewaleschamber.com. The Chamber is required to guarantee and pay for all reservations by the deadline, and will make every effort to sell your seat to someone else who may register after the deadline if you are unable to

attend, according to the Chamber. If not, the Chamber may need to charge to recover the cost. First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall is located at 338 E. Central Ave. Park and enter at the Tillman Avenue entrance from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Buffet lunch is $12 a person. The membership showcase is a great way to stay informed on local events, connect to the source of community activity, renew old friendships and make new business contacts. You know networking is

the word here, so be sure to bring your business cards. Then, from 5-6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, join the LWCC for a special Garden Party Business After Hours at Savannah Court. Door prizes, buffet style food and tours are available upon request. This is a great chance to linger longer while helping you market your business in a friendly and informal way. Also, don’t forget, Lake Wales Centennial Wine Glasses are available for $15 for one. The money goes

to the Lake Wales Area Education Foundation. Call the Chamber at 863-676-3445 for more information. And lastly, get involved with the Spook Hill Thunder project. This is where Lake Wales will roll 30,000 balls down Spook Hill, and according to the Chamber website, “The balls will crash from a hopper and bounce, bump and wiggle along a 500’ course, perhaps the world’s largest pinball course, on their way to win a grand prize of $10,000 for some lucky participant and another $10,000 for a lucky

nonprofit organization. Spook Hill Thunder happens on Oct. 24 in Lake Wales.” “The 2015 goal is to raise $250,000 for participating causes. The balls are all named “Boo” and they will run their legs off to help people in need. It is a project of the Lake Wales Area Foundation with a goal to facilitate a cooperative fundraising event for the benefit of many worthy causes. It will be fun. It will be exciting. It may be the only one in the world,” says the project’s website.

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Members gather for a photo of the newly formed Lake Wales Photography Club

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The newly formed club meets in the library. Meetings will be once a month and will include field trips to various locations to practice photography in different settings.

Group founder, Jim Karan (center) chats with members of the newly formed Lake Wales Photography Club.

A colorful cooldown

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The Lake Wales Fire Department provided a colorful and appropriate ending to Vacation Bible School at Lake Wales Methodist Church recently. The youngsters got a nice cool down from the fire hose spray, and the rainbow, of course, provided a reminder of God’s promise to never again flood the earth.

Young Nowledge Wilson, visiting the VBS from Blessed Child Preschool, gives a high five of thanks to a Lake Wales firefighter.

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Canning under the Cottage Law New regulations that allow the sale of home canned foods will also be discussed. All classes will show complete processing procedures, use of equipment and answer all your questions. Directions, recipes and resource lists will be available to take home. You’ll go home ready to start canning! Class runs on Friday, July 31, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at UF/IFAS Extension Polk County, 1702 S Hwy 17 S., Bartow, FL 33830. Cost is $10 for registration. To register, visit http://polksmallfarms.com or call Rita West at 863-519-1043 or ritawest@ufl.edu or Mary Beth Henry at 863-5191049 or send an email to mbhenry@ufl.edu.

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Have you noticed a surge of interest in canning fruits and vegetables? The UF/IFAS Extension Polk County Small Farms program will offer a water bath canning class on Friday, July 31, 2015 at the UF/IFAS Extension Polk County office in Bartow. The class is limited to 20 participants on a first come first served basis. Water bath canning of sweet spreads such as jams and jellies will be demonstrated. This class will provide instruction on: how to can; necessary equipment and how to use it; pros and cons of different types of canners; what can and cannot be safely altered in a recipe; plus, what’s important for safety.

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The real Paleo diet included plants By Nancy Szokan

The WashingTon PosT “Healthy eating . . . 400,000 years ago,” University of York Paleolithic hominims — human ancestors — didn’t brush twice a day, which probably helped when archaeologists used the remains of dental plaque to learn which foods were popular back in the Middle Pleistocene era. It turns out the paleo diet wasn’t all meat: The plaque included nutritional plants, probably nuts and seeds. In a study published this month in the journal Quaternary International, researchers extracted samples of plaque from the teeth of three hominims that lived 300,000 to 400,000 years ago in Qesem Cave, in what is now Israel. Dental plaque stores remnants of ingested food, and an analysis of the stuff found substantial amounts of starch granules and other plant-related chemical compounds. The research presents “a stark contrast to the notion that an early Paleolithic diet was based largely on meat,” according to a summary published by the University of York,

which partnered with the University of Barcelona and Tel Aviv University on the research. “Making deliberate use of local, nutritional plant resources ensured that their diet fulfilled their physiological requirements and suggests a detailed knowledge of the local ecology.” In a statement provided by the University of York, Ran Barkai, an archaeology professor at Tel Aviv University, said: “Dental calculus from human teeth of this age has never been studied before, so we had very low expectations because of the age of the plaque. However, because the cave was sealed for 200,000 years, the teeth we analyzed were exceedingly well preserved. These findings are rare — there is no other similar discovery from this time period.” Incidentally, our Paleo ancestors may not have brushed regularly, but they seem to have foreseen flossing: The university statement notes that “plant fibres and microwear patterns on the teeth point to chewing of raw materials and possibly oral hygiene activities such as tooth picking.”

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In this April 26, 2011 file photo, doughnuts are displayed in Chicago. There are a lot fewer trans fats in the nation’s food than there were a decade ago, but the Obama administration is moving toward getting rid of them almost entirely. The Food and Drug Administration says Americans still eat about a gram of trans fat every day, and phasing it out could prevent 20,000 heart attacks and 7,000 deaths each year.

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age group, women were more likely to report significantly higher levels of financial stress than men. Age also contributes, as do income and parenthood. Who are the least financially stressed employees? “Twenty-six percent of men under 30 report they have no financial stress at all,” says Financial Finesse Think Tank Director and report co-author Greg Ward, CFP®. “While it’s no surprise to any working mother that juggling competing financial needs is stressful,” observed Liz Davidson, Financial Finesse CEO and the mother of a five year old, “small steps over time can create financial balance for families at any income level.” Davidson cited 1) building an

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Timehacker: Why this woman doesn’t want to have it all By BRIGID SCHULTE

The WashingTon PosT Want to find time for your most important life goals? In this feature, Timehacker, we match readers with the right coach to help them find that time, develop new habits and get started. Then we check in on Day 21 to see how it’s working out. DAY 1 For years, An Lu, 35, of Washington, has wanted to carve out the space to develop an app that syncs across all devices designed to — and she gets the irony — save time. But everything else has been getting in the way: First, there’s caring for her 2-year-old son. Then her work as an urban education consultant, her husband, her house, her dog. Oh, and finishing her PhD dissertation and her husband’s been battling an illness and her grandmother just passed away. She herself is preparing for surgery. “I’m literally pulled in too many different directions,” she said. The Time Hacks Lu worked with Nicole Coomber, a management professor at the University of Maryland who also runs Managing Motherhood, a media and consulting firm designed to help parents “manage the imperfection” and chaos better. Coomber suggested four time hacks: 1. Figure out who you are: Coomber had Lu take some personality tests, the Myers Briggs Type Indicator and the Big Five, to figure out her strengths. Research shows that personality stays “remarkably the same” from our childhood into adulthood, stabilizing around age 30, Coomber said.

Lu tested high in the Big Five dimensions of extraversion, openness to experience, agreeableness, emotional stability and conscientiousness, all of which correlate to high performance and satisfaction at work. She follows through on her commitments, is emotionally tuned into people around her. “But she has a tendency to say ‘yes’ too much,” Coomber said. (Coomber said she’s also found the Big 5 useful for determining parenting styles. “Extraverted parents are going to enjoy the social interaction with their children and other parents, for example, while parents who tend towards introversion are going to find that more difficult. . . . Neither way is ‘good’ or ‘bad,’ but knowing how you score on these dimensions makes it easier to understand where you might struggle in your parenting life.”) 2. Conquer the fear of finishing by having a clear vision of the future: Coomber asked Lu to spend time thinking about why she was having a hard time finishing her dissertation, and finishing work on her app. “We’re often afraid of moving forward and completing things because it means our life will change,” Coomber said. “Spending some time creating a vision — what [Harvard leadership professor and author John] Kotter calls ‘a compelling vision of the future,’ will help us gain

the strength to continue to move forward with the rest of the change steps.” 3. Create small wins: “Sometimes we get stuck in the middle of a major change in our lives and we do have a compelling vision. Creating a small win is a tried-and-true way to move forward with a big change or big project,” Coomber said. 4. Define your priorities: Coomber took a page from investor Warren Buffet to help Lu focus in on what really mattered to her. Coomber asked Lu to create of list of the 25 things she wants to accomplish in her lifetime. Then she had Lu circle the most important five. “I told her that she should pursue ONLY those most important five,” Coomber said. “If you focus on the other 20, they will hinder you from achieving the top

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me redefine my priorities and look at what is essential,” she added. “It helped me value being true to myself.” So Lu has taken a leave from work to prepare for surgery, and put aside work on her dissertation and the app, in order to care for her son. “I’m comfortable where I am,” she said. And by releasing the pressure she felt to have it all right now, she’s created space for her long-term goals in the future. Her son will go to pre-school in the fall. That’s when she’ll have more time to pick up and work in earnest on her dissertation, and the app — for which she just won a Green Dream award for having an innovative, sustainable idea. “I always thought I’d be done with my dissertation and my app before having children. Having my son turned my world upside down, literally,” Lu said. “But now, I find the joy of having him outweighs everything else. He’s 2 only once. I don’t want to say, ‘I wish I’d been there more,’ when he’s 15 and have missed it all.”

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Amazon as an adult: Two decades of online shopping By RACHEL LERMAN

The SeaTTle TimeS (TNS) SEATTLE — It has officially been nearly two decades since shoppers of the world were introduced to the idea of buying books online. Seattle-based Amazon. com’s e-commerce website turns 20 years old this month. The company has grown from an idea hatched by founder and CEO Jeff Bezos to use the burgeoning Internet to revolutionize the book-selling business into an international “Everything Store” that has undeniably changed the way the world shops. The company seems to be on a never-ending growth trajectory — Amazon employs more than 165,000 workers worldwide and last year brought in nearly $89 billion in revenue. Amazon celebrated its 20th anniversary of incorporation a year ago, in July 2014, and now, on July 16 of this year, it’s marking the two decade-point of its website launch and first book sold. That book was no light read — “Fluid Concepts & Creative Analogies: Computer Models of the Fundamental Mechanisms of Thought,” by Douglas Hofstadter. Amazon is commemorating the anniversary with a massive sale involving one of its most successful businesses — Amazon Prime. The company is launching Prime Day on July 15. The all-day occasion will feature thousands of deals for Amazon Prime members, more deals even than on popular shopping day Black Friday, the company boasted in a release. Deals will be introduced throughout the day beginning at midnight, sometimes as often as every 10 minutes. Amazon’s Prime Day will also feature a photo contest to pair with Prime Photo, a relatively new photo-storage service. Customers can submit photos of how Prime saves them time for the chance to win a $10,000 gift card. Amazon also commissioned artists across the world to showcase #PrimeLiving. Amazon hasn’t said if Prime Day will become an annual event, saying it is “excited to get feedback from our Prime members.” Prime Day is likely to

bring in more lucrative Prime members for Amazon, as people sign up for a 30-day trial or to continue with the service. Prime is a subscription service where members pay $99 per year to get two-day shipping on many items at no added cost, as well as a host of other services, including instant streaming of TV shows and movies. Amazon has expanded Prime’s offerings over the years, offering same-day delivery in 14 cities, including Seattle, music streaming and some free Kindle book rentals.

The business, which Wall Street initially viewed with skepticism when it launched 10 years ago, has turned into one of the biggest successes for Amazon today. The company frequently posts big quarterly losses, such as a $437 million loss in its third quarter last year and a $57 million loss in the first quarter this year. But growing businesses, specifically Amazon Prime and Amazon Web Services — its market-leading data storage and services business — keep many investors

confident about the future. Amazon’s share price is now above $437, up 40 percent since the beginning of the year. Prime brings Amazon roughly $4 billion annually just from subscription fees, according to analyst estimates of member spending, and about 40 million Prime members exist in the U.S. Added to that is the extra money Prime members spend, which is about 2.5 times as much as nonmembers, according to Consumer Intelligence Research Partners. “It’s absolutely core

to our retail business,” Amazon Vice President Greg Greeley said earlier this year. Prime may be one of investors’ favorite services, but it’s far from the only innovation Amazon has introduced. Cloud computing has taken off throughout the business world, and Amazon Web Services is at the front of the pack. It is also profitable, bringing in $5 billion per year, the company revealed this spring, which was even more than analyst and investors expected. Still, it would be tough for any company to make quite the international

splash Amazon has over two decades without some controversy. Amazon has faced harsh criticism over its lack of profitability, questions about its labor practices and corporate giving, and it had an infamous scuffle with major book publishers throughout much of 2014. Amazon is working on ways Prime could soon save customers even more time. A Forbes report suggests the company is beginning to scan backyards in Seattle for its newest technology, delivery by drones.

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Back to School: busy season for networks of online shoppers By HILLARY SPEED AssociAted Press While many parents hit the stores to find their children’s back-to-school wardrobes, the online marketplace also buzzes this season. And for some dedicated shoppers, it is more than a convenient place to buy clothes. It’s a subculture. ___ FINDING A NICHE “We all share a common love for children’s clothing, which not many of our real-life friends understand,” says Jennifer Randeau, a mother of three from Mystic, Connecticut, who co-founded and now runs the “MiNi BoDeN ReSeLl” Facebook page, which she says has more than 10,000 members interested in buying and selling kids’ clothing by the British designer brand Boden. Similar Facebook resell boards have been created around other brands for boys and

girls, such as Janie and Jack, Gymboree, Hanna Andersson and Tea Collection. Other groups focus on a specific location, gender or age group. Shoppers can zero in on what they like or need, and connect with products and people in a way they can’t in the real world. Randeau prefers Facebook BST (buy/sell/ trade) boards, as they are sometimes called, to conventional shopping, consignment or online auction sites. Buyers can ask specific questions and often avoid high shipping costs, she says, while sellers can avoid the cuts and fees typical of consignment and online auction sites. “Many of the boards develop a very strong sense of community,” Randeau says. “You make ‘friends’ as you buy from and sell items to people. You meet a lot of people that you may not otherwise cross paths with. A lot of great moms help each other out with ISO’s, matches and deals in general.” An “ISO” is an item

somebody is “in search of.” Like many places online, the for-sale groups tend to establish their own rules and use a language that might look cryptic to an outsider. There are frequently used acronyms — some of which have carried over from eBay and other online marketplaces — to describe the condition of items or other details. Knowing those acronyms can make participants feel like they’re part of a club. A quick primer for those not yet in that club: NWT stands for “New With Tags.” ‘’GUC” means “Good Used Condition.” An item that is “hard to find,” because it’s from an older line or was part of a limited run, might be labeled “HTF.” A picture somebody posts of her daughter sporting a new coat from a retailer might carry the label “IRL,” which stands for “In Real Life” (as opposed to the posed pictures of models provided by the brand). ___ MORE THAN JUST

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In this photo, provided by Jennifer Randeau, her children wear clothes she bought below retail. Her daughter, Noelle, 3, is wearing a Mini Boden dress that Randeau bought from a Facebook resell group, and son, Ethan, 13, wears a Hanna Andersson top bought on sale directly from the retailer.

CLOTHES While day-to-day operations on these forsale groups (Facebook’s official name for them) might seem to be business as usual, with sellers listing merchandise and buyers posting their PayPal addresses, something deeper than a simple exchange of goods can occur. “These groups have come together in enormous proportions to rally around one another in times of sorrow and times of joy,” says Sarah Blevins, who runs the blog “Our Little Life Style,” where she documents her children’s activities and wardrobes. She calls back-to-school shopping season “Christmas in August.” Blevins’ example is the boutique brand Matilda Jane, whose Facebook resell groups have recently seen an outpouring of mourning and remembrance after the brand’s founder’s death from cancer. Members of the popular “MJ Addicts” Facebook group and other resell groups created

around the Matilda Jane brand honored founder Denise DeMarchis by posting “PIF” (“Pay It Forward”) listings of free items that would go — in DeMarchis’ memory — to lucky winners chosen at random. The items would be labeled with a “DD” on the tag, indicating that they were gifts inspired by DeMarchis’ life and should only ever be given away, never sold. “That passion is something that you just simply can’t buy at the mall,” Blevins says. ___ SHARING DEALS It’s the giving spirit — that idea that mothers support other mothers, even as they shop — that inspired graphic designer Sarah Trainor to create her website SampleSaleMom.com. There, she shares links to flash-sale sites that focus on clothing, accessories and toys for children. Websites she links to, such as Zulily, Gilt, MyHabit and Rue La La, offer daily markdowns on

name-brand items for a short period of time, and many offer incentives to first-time shoppers and those who refer others to their site. Trainor started the website in 2011, when she realized that by sharing a link to a flash-sale site where she bought a deeply discounted Smart Gear wooden bike for her son, she earned $330 in referral credits to the site. It was a win-win. “I thought I should use my design skills to set up a website and accompanying Facebook page to share the great sales I was able to find online,” said Trainor, who lives in Arlington, Massachusetts. “It’s really satisfying to track down an incredible deal on something, and then it’s even better to share it with other people and hear their excitement about it too,” Trainor says. The best advice to back-to-school shoppers that she can share right now? Get online. “You can see much more in much less time,” Trainor says.

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In this 2012 photo provided by Sarah Trainor, who runs SampleSaleMom.com, her sons Alex, 5, and Chase, 3, wear backpacks, shirts and shoes by various brands promoted on the online flash sales Trainor features on her website. The photo was taken on Alex’s first day of kindergarten.

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Outraged over peas in guac? Wait until you try Brocamole! By J.M. Hirsch

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Ask a Designer: Little things like knobs and handles can have a big style impact in a room By MELISSA RAYWORTH The AssociATed Press It’s a small thing, often overlooked amid major items like furniture and paint colours when you’re decorating a room. But don’t underestimate the power of household hardware. These small items — doorknobs, drawer pulls, cabinet-door handles — are “the jewelry” that can add style and sparkle to any space, says New York-based interior designer Young Huh. Just as the right necklace can turn a simple dress into a fashion statement, a striking new set of knobs on an old cabinet, or vintage crystal doorknobs can bring a huge dose of style to your home with minimal expense, she says. In many homes, these hardware items are mostly ignored. Interior doors may have mismatched, inexpensive knobs that were installed at different times. Drawers and cabinets may have functional but unappealing knobs or bars. Swapping these items out is often easy, and Los Angeles-based designer Betsy Burnham says her clients are frequently surprised at the visual impact of something as simple as carefully chosen hardware. Last summer, she added door pulls made of rope tied in small nautical knots to the built-in cabinets at a

California beach house, inexpensively adding a dash of personality to the space. Here, three interior-design experts — Huh, Burnham and designer Brian Patrick Flynn of Flynnside Out Productions — offer advice on choosing the right hardware and using it to co-ordinate the look of a home. ___ TRENDS One of the most popular styles now is lacquered or aged brass. “Ten years ago,” Huh says, “it was all about nickel: brushed nickel, shiny nickel. Now it’s the resurgence of brass.” Designers are using “bold tones, and things that look worn,” she says, by installing unlacquered brass that tarnishes over the course of a year, or paying extra for “pre-antiqued” brass that already has a colorful patina. Flynn uses a lot of brass, especially “satin or antique finishes, because they’re more sophisticated and less formal than polished, glossy styles.” In addition, “a newer option I’m seeing and totally love is matte black hardware,” he says. “This is excellent for modern kitchens or for adding dark contrast to an otherwise light and bright space. The matte finish

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In this undated photo, a closet door by Brian Patrick Flynn demonstrates the designer’s love of turning contractor grade materials into high design with the addition of fabric, satin brass pulls and perimeter outlines with brass nailheads. Flynn says, “Although it may seem small, hardware can make the biggest impact of all elements in a space.” helps camouflage any the furniture a funky scratches or smudges appeal. you’d deal with on glossy The same approach black pulls and knobs.” can make grown-up furAnother dramatic niture look just right for favourite of Flynn’s: a baby or child’s room: If unlacquered iron. you are turning a guest room into a nursery, ___ Burnham says, change the cabinetry hardware UPGRADES AND to something “sweet or CHANGES pink or shiny,” or choose knobs shaped like birds Burnham and her or other animals. staff recently gave a If you’re shopping, preteen girl’s bedroom Huh suggests hunting a more grown-up look for an affordable piece by “changing the vibe of furniture and then from kind of old-fashmaking it look more ioned to Bohemian.” expensive by adding Their changes included dramatic hardware. a new set of striped, The range of available bone-inlay knobs from styles is enormous, and Anthropologie that gave shopping for new or

GUAC FROM PAGE 42

This photo taken Jan. 24, 2010 shows guacamole. A New York Times article Wednesday, July 1, urged readers to pair peas with guacamole, causing an outrage on Twitter. Even President Barack Obama joined the online cacophony, tweeting out: “respect the nyt, but not buying peas in guac.”

CONSISTENT OR CONTRASTING Take note of all the hardware and metals in a room, including lamp bases, and decide whether you want them to match or whether you’d like to inject some dramatic contrast. Either method works, as long as it’s done deliberately. “If you don’t do it consciously,” Huh says, “then it could all look really messy.” “You don’t want to have shiny brass in one case and unlacquered in another and nickel hardware on something else,” she continues. “Having similar tones is a good way to start. When you feel more expert,

then mix metals.” In a kitchen, “your finishes should probably match,” Burnham says. “You wouldn’t want the finishes to be fighting just a little.” ___ GET CRAFTY “In addition to pulls and knobs, I think nailheads can make a huge impact in a space,” Flynn says. “After updating cabinets and drawers, I’ll also give closet or interior doors a unique look by adding a nailhead border around the perimeter. This can elevate a basic hall closet into an architectural feature.” You can buy nailheads at a craft store, or roofing tacks from a hardware store. Then cut fabric batting to size and use spray adhesive to cover the door with the batting. Stretch your fabric across the door and attach it with staples. Finally, place nailheads over the staples and secure in place with a mallet or hammer. “Although it may seem small, hardware can make the biggest impact of all elements in a space,” Flynn says. “With so many styles and finishes to choose from and so many available price points, there’s no reason not to update hardware regularly to give a room a fresh new look.”

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___ J.M. Hirsch is the food editor for The Associated Press. He blogs at http:// www.LunchBoxBlues. com and tweets at http:// twitter.com/JM_Hirsch . Email him at jhirsch@ ap.org

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brown butter, porcini and crab (!!), and the one with strawberries and habanero,” Bayless (@ Rick_Bayless) said in an email. Oh, and when he makes pea guac, he likes to top it with pea tendrils. But if you thought peas and their appendages were outrageous, Ludo Lefebvre can top it. Sure, the Los Angeles restaurateur and judge on ABC’s “The Taste” has dabbled with what he calls “peamole.” But the recipe that made it into his cookbook, “LudoBites,” actually contains neither peas nor avocados. He calls it “Brocamole.” I’m just going to let you tease that one out. Of course, he’s from France. What does he know about guac? Maybe it takes a Canadian chef who cooks Southern food to tell it like it is. “I am touched by the traditionalist adherence of our president, but this is one issue that

I feel strongly about. Add whatever you want to your guac,” said Hugh Acheson (@HughAcheson), a restaurateur and judge on Bravo’s “Top Chef.” ‘’This is the land of the free and the home of the culinarily brave. I just want people to cook from scratch.”

vintage items online is easy. Even if you’d prefer to buy in person, Burnham says a bit of online research “makes your creativity kind of percolate a little bit.” “Just pay attention to dimensions,” she warns, because you “may not realize that in person, an inch-and-a-half sphere is quite large.” Measure the size and location of the holes left behind by your current hardware, she says. If you buy replacements that don’t match, drill new holes and fill the old ones. And amid all the focus on style, do choose hardware that is easy to grab and use. ___

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Della Bixenman is Co-owner of Mega Thrift Store in Dundee. “We have been in business for 33 years and we are open Wednesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.,” said Bixenman. The giant store is located at 29696 Highway 27. For more information, call 863-4396676.

Isha Ortiz reaches for a prescription at the Dundee Pharmacy. “We are the home of the $3 Rx Savings Plan,” said Ortiz. The pharmacy is located at 5999 Dundee Road in Winter Haven. Their hours of operation are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Sat and Sunday they are closed. For more information, visit their website at www.mydundeerx.com or call 863-324-4100.

From left to right, Corina McCloskey the parts person and April Hobson, the store manager at “Art’s Golf Cars” prepare their showroom for customers. “We are an authorized dealer and we sell new and reconditioned golf carts as well as provide service for all models,” said McCloskey. The store and showroom are located at 29630 US Highway 27 in Dundee. For more information, visit their website at www.artsgolfcars.com or call 863-439-5431.

Cheryl McEntyre, the new store manager at J & J Tack Shack, arranges their vast selection of saddles. “J & J Tack Shack has been in the business of horse supplies since 1981. We have seven locations,” said McEntyre. This store is located at 29350 Hwy. 27 in Dundee. For more information, visit their website at www.jjtackshack. com or call 863-439-0399.

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Who “Polices” Social Media?

It’s common knowledge that when you see a crime being committed, you should call law enforcement. If it’s an emergency, you dial 9-1-1. All law enforcement agencies have non-emergency numbers that citizens can use to ask for information about crimes, or to report past-occurred crimes. But we are often asked: how do you report something that you think might be potentially criminal, or at least suspicious, on social media? For example, a person you are friends with on Facebook shares a video depicting a shady looking character threatening to shoot a puppy (or some otherwise horrific image or video). The caption on the posted video pleads, “Look at this – please, someone put a stop to it!” You see that the video has been shared hundreds of times. Your immediate reaction is

probably to figure out who the person in the video is, where he lives, and how to save that puppy. The reality is, there are millions of suspicious image and video files all over the Internet. Many of them are hoaxes and their intent is to shock the audience. Positively identifying those depicted in these images is difficult, and there is no one agency that has responsibility to “police” the Internet. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, there are over 1 billion users on Facebook, which is just one of many popular social media websites. That’s more

than the population of almost all countries. Thanks to the proliferation of social media accounts and access to those accounts by anyone with a smartphone or computer, we have a new goal as a law enforcement agency - to educate the community on how to be safe online. We like to tell our citizens, “If you see something, say something.” If you see something on a social media account that concerns you, seek and find the reporting tool for that account. For example, Facebook has Community Standards that every user must adhere to in order to be an account holder. This is from the Facebook Community Standards page: “We remove content, disable accounts, and work with law enforcement when we believe there is a genuine risk of physical harm or direct threats to

public safety.” https:// www.facebook.com/ communitystandards The Facebook reporting mechanism is easy to find and user-friendly. You can either choose “report” on the post itself, and then fill out the questionnaire, or go to the top of your Facebook page, choose the dropdown menu on the right, and scroll down to “report a problem.” You can remain anonymous. You can even report content to Facebook if you don’t have a Facebook account. Facebook administrators will follow-up with your complaint to let you know if the user who violated the standards has been removed from Facebook, and why, if you desire. And rest

Travis Thompson Winter Haven Police warn residents to be cautious Winter Haven Police are warning residents to be cautious when confronted by anyone that is trying to sell any product or service door-to-door. Recent events have given authorities reason for concern. On June 1 and 2 residents reported a male knocking on doors in the southeast area of the city claiming to be with an alarm company. In one instance, the male said he was with the company ADT. In the second incident, a male with a similar description said he was with a company called Capital Connect. In the first incident, the homeowner only got his first name. The second incident yielded a first and last name (the first name matched that of the first incident.) Authorities have been not been able to confirm whether he is an actual representative of these companies. This man has been reported to be extremely aggressive in his sales tactics, according to

police. In both incidents, the elderly residents answered the door, and although reluctant, the residents allowed him into the home. Ultimately, he was asked to leave on both occasions and did so without incident. However, the tactics are concerning, especially with the senior population, police say. Additionally, there have been no recent permits pulled with the City of Winter Haven allowing door to door sales. The City of Winter Haven has an ordinance requiring a permit to be obtained prior to any door to door sales. Therefore, residents are encouraged to ask for a permit if anyone attempts to conduct this kind of business. “Residents should take extreme caution when approached by cold-call sales people,” said Chief Charlie Bird.

“There are many legitimated organizations that follow the rules, pull the proper permits and have representatives who are professional. However, there are also those that will try to skirt the ordinance and not play by the rules.” Anyone who is approached by a sales person at their residence is encouraged to ask for a permit. If a permit is not shown, call the Winter Haven Police Department at 863-4012256 with a description of the sales person. Police will attempt to locate them and inform them of the proper procedure to sell door to door. Man arrested for failing to comply with sex offender laws According to reports, on June 12 Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested 32-year-old Travis Thompson of 1295 Holloway Road in Auburndale and charged him with failure to comply with sexual offender laws. Thompson, who is a registered sexual offender according to

the PCSO, was identified as using an unregistered email addresses to “chat” with undercover detectives he thought were minors during “Operation L and P,” which was conducted by the Lake and Polk County Sheriff’s Offices in May. In 2002, Thompson was sentenced to six years in state prison for lewd/lascivious molestation of a minor; upon his release, he was registered through FDLE as a sex offender. As part of his registration requirements, per Florida State Statute 943.0435, he must register with FDLE any Internet user names or email addresses. During the operation, Thompson used an email address not registered with FDLE as required, according to

assured, if a crime is being committed, the Facebook administrators have the tools necessary to identify from whom or where the content was posted, and they will make notification through their law enforcement partnerships. We know that there are many social media applications and websites out there dedicated to keeping people positively connected and informed. We rely on social media as well, to help keep our community informed. Unfortunately there are those out there who use the Internet and social media to hurt others—to post mean, crass, ugly, and hateful things. Most of these are not criminal, but we encourage you to report to the social

media site so they can determine what may or may not violate their policies. When should you report something to local law enforcement? Use the same standard you would use for any crime you have personal knowledge of or you personally witness. You should report to law enforcement when you have personal knowledge that a crime has occurred (or you suspect is occurring) in your community and you have specific information to relay to law enforcement that could help solve a crime. Thank you, as always, for being our eyes and ears out in the community, and on the Internet, and for helping us prevent and solve crime.

reports. On June 12, PCSO deputies responded to Thompson’s home and took him into custody without incident for the aforementioned charge. Post-Miranda, he admitted to detectives that he utilized an unregistered email account to communicate with undercover detectives, and sent links to adult pornography, and images of nude adults, to a person whom he believed to be a 14-year-old female. He also admitted to having two unregistered accounts with adult dating websites. He was booked into the Polk County Jail, and released on June 15, after posting $5,000 bond, the sheriff’s office reported. On June 16, Thompson was re-arrested on a Lake County warrant for the following charges, stemming from his actions during Operation L and P: • 12 counts transmission of material harmful to minor • 3 counts solicitation of minor to commit lewd act • 1 count use of computer to seduce a child

Thompson has been in the Polk County Jail on four prior occasions, and state prison. He is being held in the Polk County Jail on the Lake County warrant.

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Woman perishes after fire The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation in Davenport. On Tuesday morning, June 30, Polk County Fire Rescue arrived at 415 Buck Trail to extinguish a mobile home fire. Inside, first responders located the burned remains of an adult female. The body was transported to the Medical Examiner’s Office, and an autopsy was conducted July 1. Preliminarily, the woman’s death has been ruled accidental, but exact cause of death is pending toxicology. No foul play is suspected. The body has not been officially identified, but is believed to be 61-yearold Becky Ann Velez who resided at the burned home and has been unaccounted for since the fire.

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Friday-Thursday, July 10-16, 2015 Ranch. 863-692-1321. Lake Wales Ghost Tours, 8 p.m., Arcade Coffee and Sandwich Shoppe on Market St. www.facebook.com/ lakewalesghosttoursllc. SUNDAY, JULY 26 Shrek the Musical, Theatre Winter Haven, 2:30 p.m. $24. 863-293-SHOW.

FRIDAY, JULY 10 Jiggleman, 10 a.m., Lake Mirror Center, 121 S. Lake Avenue. Info: 863-834-4268. Ridge Art Association and City of Winter Haven “Sticks and Bricks” exhibit closing day, Winter Haven City Hall. Free. www.ridgeart.org or 863-291-5661. Lakeland Lake Wales Ghost Tours, 8 p.m., Arcade Coffee and Sandwich Shoppe on Market St. Info: www.facebook.com/ lakewalesghosttoursllc. SATURDAY, JULY 11 Polk County History Center Family Fun Day, 10 a.m.-noon, second Saturday, free backto-school items,100 E. Main St. Bartow. www. polkhistorycenter.org or 863-534-4386. Polk Museum of Art Family Art Workshop, 10:30 a.m., Bartow Public Library, 2150 S. Broadway Ave., Bartow. Free. 863-688-7743. Live at the Gardens, Bok Tower Gardens indoor concert, Carlos & Carlos, 7:30 p.m. (5:45 p.m. optional dinner). www.boktowergardens. org 863-676-1408. Rodeo, 7:30 p.m., Westgate Resort River Ranch. 863-692-1321. Lake Wales Ghost Tours, 8 p.m., Arcade Coffee and Sandwich Shoppe on Market St. www.facebook.com/ lakewalesghosttoursllc. TUESDAY, JULY 14 Auburndale Timeout Tuesday, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., Splash Down: Water Slide, Slip ‘n Slide, water craft activity, E. Park St., Auburndale. Free. www. auburndalefl.com. THURSDAY, JULY 16 Incredible Mr. Bob, 10 a.m., Simpson Park Community Center, 1725 MLK Jr. Ave., Lakeland. 863-834-4288. FRIDAY, JULY 17 ARC Bird Show, 10 a.m., Simpson Park Community Center, 1725 MLK Jr. Ave., Lakeland. 863-834-4288.

Shrek the Musical, Theatre Winter Haven, 7:30 p.m. (also July 18). $24. 863-293-SHOW. Bartow Main Street Friday Fest, 6-9 p.m., third Friday, DJ Dance Party, open car cruisein, food, kids activities. 863-519-0508. Lake Wales Ghost Tours, 8 p.m., Arcade Coffee and Sandwich Shoppe on Market St. www.facebook.com/ lakewalesghosttoursllc. SATURDAY, JULY 18

Ritz Theatre “Murder Is On the Air” murder mystery dinner, 1 p.m., 263 W. Central Ave. $30. 863-295-9900. Shrek the Musical, Theatre Winter Haven, 2:30 p.m. $24. 863-293-SHOW. TUESDAY, JULY 21 Auburndale Timeout Tuesday, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., Splash Down: Water Slide, Slip ‘n Slide, water craft activity, E. Park St.,

TUESDAY, JULY 28 Auburndale Timeout Tuesday, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., Summer Games: Gaming/4D Theatre Truck, outdoor games, craft activity, E. Park St., Auburndale. Free. www. auburndalefl.com. THURSDAY, JULY 30 Shrek the Musical, Theatre Winter Haven, 7:30 p.m. (through Aug. 1). $24. 863-293-SHOW.

workshop, 6:30 p.m. meeting, first and third Monday, City Hall, Bartow. Davenport City Commission, 7 p.m., 1 S. Allapaha Ave., Davenport. TUESDAY Polk County School Board, 5 p.m., fourth Tuesday, 1915 S. Floral Ave., Bartow. 863-534-0521. Lake Wales City Commission, 6 p.m., first and third Tuesday, 201 W. Central Ave. www. cityoflakewales.com, www.facebook.com/ CityOfLakeWalesFlorida org. Dundee City Commission, 202 Main St., Dundee. WEDNESDAY Haines City Farmers

Food Truck Rally, 6-9 p.m., second Thursday, Munn Park, Downtown Lakeland. 863-510-9723 or www.tampabayfoodtruckrally.com. FRIDAY Genealogy, 11:30-1:30 p.m., first Friday, Lake Wales Library, Dr. J. A. Wiltshire Foundation. SATURDAY Lake Wales Downtown Farmer’s Market, 9-1 p.m., second and fourth Saturday. 863-455-4219. Highland City Community Market, 8-1 p.m., fourth Saturday. 863-640-5570 or www. highlandcitymarket@ gmail.com. Downtown Lakeland Farmers Curb Market, 8-2 p.m., weekly. www. downtownfarmerscurbmarket.org.

Bartow Main Street Uptown Yard Sale Flea Market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. 863-863-646-0644. Buckler Craft Fair Christmas in July, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Lakeland Center. $6. 863-834-8111. Health, Education & Safety Expo, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Polk State College Gym, 999 Ave. H NE, Winter Haven. Free. 863-354-6800. Polk Museum of Art Family Art Workshop, 10:30 a.m., Bartow Public Library, 2150 S. Broadway Ave., Bartow. Free. 863-688-7743. Shrek the Musical, Theatre Winter Haven, 7:30 p.m. (also 2:30 p.m., July 19). $24. 863-293-SHOW. Cypress Gardens Water Ski Show, 5:15 ski show, bring blanket or lawn chairs for seating concessions available, MLK Jr. Park, 100 Lake Silver Dr., Winter Haven. Free. 863-412-7578. Turner Education Scholarship Fund Party For A Purpose, 7-10 p.m., entertainment, food, silent auction. Babson Park Woman’s Club, 1300 N. Scenic Hwy., Babson Park. $45. 863-241-9033. Rodeo, 7:30 p.m., Westgate Resort River Ranch. 863-692-1321. Lake Wales Ghost Tours, 8 p.m., Arcade Coffee and Sandwich Shoppe on Market St. www.facebook.com/ lakewalesghosttoursllc. SUNDAY, JULY 19 Buckler Craft Fair Christmas in July, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Lakeland Center. $6. 863-834-8111.

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Theatre Winter Haven will present SHREK The Musical July 17 – Aug. 2. Auburndale. Free. www. auburndalefl.com. THURSDAY, JULY 23 Shrek the Musical, Theatre Winter Haven, 7:30 p.m. (through July 25). $24. 863-293-SHOW. FRIDAY, JULY 24 Everyday HeroesProfessor Gazoontite, 10 a.m., Lake Mirror Center, 121 S. Lake Ave. 863-834-4268. ARC Bird Show, 10 a.m., Simpson Park Community Center, 1725 MLK Jr. Ave., Lakeland. 863-834-4288. Lake Wales Ghost Tours, 8 p.m., Arcade Coffee and Sandwich Shoppe on Market St. www.facebook.com/ lakewalesghosttoursllc. SATURDAY, JULY 25 Ramon Theater Hulas and Homicide Mystery Dinner Theater, 6 p.m., Frostproof. info@ ramontheater.com or 863-635-7222. Shrek the Musical, Theatre Winter Haven, 7:30 p.m. (also 2:30 p.m., July 26). $24. 863-293-SHOW. Rodeo, 7:30 p.m., Westgate Resort River

FRIDAY, JULY 31 UF/IFAS Extension Polk County canning demo, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m., 1702 S. Hwy. 17, Bartow. $10. 863-519-1043.; Mr. Harley: Music For All Ages, 10 a.m., Lake Mirror Center, 121 S. Lake Ave. 863-834-4268. Lakeland Boat Show, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (through Aug. 2), Lakeland Center. $5. 863-834-8111. SUNDAY, AUG. 2 Shrek the Musical, Theatre Winter Haven, 2:30 p.m. $24. 863-293-SHOW. THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30 Ridge Art Association and City of Lake Alfred “100 Years of Agriculture” exhibit, Lake Alfred City Hall. www.ridgeart.org or 863-291-5661. THROUGH DECEMBER Polk Museum of Art MONDAY Winter Haven City Commission, 5:30 p.m. workshop, 6:30 p.m. meeting, 451 Third St. NW, Winter Haven. Bartow City Commission, 5:30 p.m.

Market, 8-2 p.m., weekly, Railroad Park, 100 N. 6th St. 863-421-3700. Bookmobile first and third Wednesday: 10 a.m. 1 p.m. Florida Poly Tech University 2:30-4:30 p.m. Walgreen’s, 45549 U.S. Hwy. 27 N., Davenport; second and fourth Wednesday: 10 a.m.noon Eloise Art Center, Snively Ave.; 2:30-5 p.m. Kathleen Baptist Church. THURSDAY Davenport Farmers Market, Polk Outpost 27, 9-3 p.m., weekly. www. visitcentralflorida.org or 863-420-2586. Winter Haven Main Street Farmers Market, 8:30-3 p.m., weekly, Joyce B. Davis Park, Ave. D NW and 4th St. NW. 863-291-5870. Bookmobile: first and third Thursday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Lakeshore to State Rd. 60 E.; 2:30-4:30 p.m. Sun Ray Club House, U.S. 27 S.; second and fourth Thursday 9-11:30 a.m. Market Street near Gazebo, Davenport; 1-4 p.m. Visit Central Florida Center, Outpost 27 (second Thursday only); 1-3 p.m. Tax Collector’s North 27 Service Center (fourth Thursday only); 3:30-5 p.m. Visit Central Florida Center, Outpost 27 (fourth Thursday only).

Artisan’s Alley, 9-4, first Saturday, downtown Lakeland. www.facebook. com/artisansalleylakeland or 863-409-5771. Mulberry Farmers Market, 8-1 p.m., third Saturday,1500 N. Church Ave. www.mulberryfarmersmarket.weebly.com or 863-425-3489. Winter Haven Market, 9-2 p.m., second and fourth Saturday. 863-291-5656. Architectural Tour Polk County History Center, 11-noon, third Saturday. www.polkhistorycenter. org or 863-534-4386. Tram Nature Tour at Circle B Bar Reserve, 9-11 a.m., weekly, Lakeland. www.polknature.com or 863-668-4673. Civil War Veterans Cemetery Tour at Polk County History Center, 11-noon, first Saturday. Free. www. polkhistorycenter.org or 863-534-4386. Cruisin’ Winter Haven, 4-9 p.m., first Saturday, Downtown Winter Haven. 863-291-5656. Cypress Gardens Ski Show, 5:15 p.m., third Saturday, Lake Silver, Winter Haven. Free. 863-412-7578.

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AUGUST 2015

WINTER HAVEN DOWNTOWN www.mywinterhaven. com

02 Chayanne 29 WWE Live

Pickin’ in the Park Every First Friday of Month 6:00pm

SEPTEMBER 2015

Praise in the Park Every Second Friday of Month 6:30pm

13 Juan Luis Guerra

Dulcimers in the Park Every Third Friday of Month 5:30pm

01 Marc Anthony & Carlos Vives

Strings at Scores Every Fourth Friday of Month 6:00pm Score’s Restaurant (58 4th Street, NW) Winter Haven Main Street Special Events Every First Thursday 5:30pm Cruisin’ Winter Haven First Saturday every Month 4:00-9:00pm

08 Ed Sheeran

OCTOBER 2015

18 Iggy Azalea 25 Ricky Martin THE LAKELAND CENTER 863-834-8100 AUGUST 2015 14 CAL presents Led Zepplin II SEPTEMBER 2015 11 CAL presents The Eagles Greatest Hits

JULY 2015 03 The FIXX 8:00pm Capitol Theatre 07 American Idol Live 7:30pm Ruth Eckerd Hall 11 Delta Rae 8:00pm Capitol Theatre

NOVEMBER 2015

AUGUST 2015

Farmers Market Every Thursday by City Hall 8:00am-3:00pm

14 Last Comic Standing DECEMBER 2015

06 Whitesnake 8:00pm Ruth Eckerd Hall

WORK OUT WITH US Fitness at the Fountain First Saturday every Month at Central Park 9:00am-10:00am

18 An Evening with DL Hughley 8:00PM

The Ries Brothers 7:30pm Murray Studio Theatre

30 Moscow Ballet Great Russian Nutcracker

08 Sinbad 8:00pm Capitol Theatre

SHREK the Musical July 17 - August 2 Sister Act Sept. 17 - Oct 11, 2015 Handle with Care Dec 3 - 20, 2015 Caught in the Net Jan 7 - 24, 2016 Singin’ in the Rain Feb 18 - March 13, 2016

JULY 2015 10 Imagine Dragons 16 Ariana Grande 21 Sam Smith MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre 813-740-2446 JULY 2015 12 Rascal Flatts

07 Chris Hardwick 10 Alice in Chains 8:00 PM 11 “WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC

14 The Molly Ringwolds 21 Umphery’s McGee 24 Breaking Benjamin UCF ORLANDO 407-823-6006

09 Colbie Caillat 8:00pm Capitol Theatre Nazareth 8:00pm Capitol Theatre

Sinbad brings his style of humor to the Capitol Theatre on August 8. THE MANDATORY TOUR 8:00 PM 16 Culture Club 8:00 PM 22 Beres Hammond & Tarrus Riley 10:00pm

OCTOBER 2015 18 Love Ran Red Tour Chris Tomlin & Rend Collective CFE Arena LOCAL CONVENTIONS

SEPTEMBER 2015

MetroCon

23 Billy Idol 8:00pm

FanBoy Expo

24 J Balvin with Becky G 8:00pm 30 Alt J

13 “Weird Al” Yankovic 8:00PM Ruth Eckerd Hall

NOVEMBER 2015

15 Hippiefest 7:00pm Ruth Eckerd Hall

24 Scott Bradlee’s Post Modern Jukebox

15 Lewis Black

DECEMBER 2015

HOUSE of BLUES ORLANDO

Driving Miss Daisy April 7 - 24, 2016

18 Kid Rock

RAMON THEATRE 863-635-7222

24 The Smashing Pumpkins & Marilyn Manson

23 Yes & Toto 7:00pm Ruth Eckerd Hall

25 SlipKnot

17 Camila

29 Dave Mathews

25 Australian Pink Floyd 7:30pm Ruth Eckerd Hall

RUTH ECKERD HALL/ CAPITOL THEATRE

HARD ROCK ORLANDO 407-351-5483

21 The Vamps

AMWAY CENTER, ORLANDO 407-440-7000

09 The Get Up Kids

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19 Rickie Lee Jones 7:30pm Capitol Theatre

Murder Mystery Dinner Hulas and Homicide July 25, 2015

08 Colbie Callait

Featured guests: The Hunger Games’ Jena Malone, Game of Thrones’ Iain Glen, Doctor Who’s Freema Agyeman, Futurama voice actor Billy West, Constantine’s Matt Ryan and SpongeBob SquarePants voice actor Tom Kenny will all be there, but the guest of honor is Princess Leia herself, Carrie Fisher,

28 Idina Menzel World Tour 8:00PM Ruth Eckerd Hall

31 Counting Crows 7:00pm Ruth Eckerd Hall

AMALIE ARENA 813-301-6500

06 My Morning Jacket 8:00 PM

02 Floetry

24 Rob Thomas 8:00pm Ruth Eckerd Hall

09 CAL presents Greatest Hits of Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin

THEATRE WINTER HAVEN 863-294-7469

03 Whitesnake 8:00pm

01 Citizen Cope

22 3 Doors Down & Seether 7:30pm Ruth Eckerd Hall

OCTOBER 2015

Downtown Market Day Every Fourth Saturday - Central Park 9:00am-2:00pm

July 31-Aug. 2, Tampa Convention Center, Tampa

18 Brit Floyd 8:00PM Ruth Eckerd Hall

30 Fifth Harmony 7:00pm Ruth Eckerd Hall

Cypress Gardens Ski Show Every Third Saturday on Lake Silver 4:30pm

AUGUST 2015

25 Departure: Tribute to Journey

26 311 8:00pm

AUGUST 2015

Tampa Bay Comic Con

03 The Toddlerz Ball

21 3 Doors Dowm & Seether

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31 10 Years

24 Corey Smith

11 American Idol Live

EVENTS IN OUR AREA

30 Jowell Y Randy

Peculiar Children author Ransom Riggs; Glee’s Dominic Barnes, Curt Mega and Titus Mankin Jr.; Supernatural’s Kim Rhodes; Rent’s Anthony Rapp.

JULY 2015

03 Juanes

JULY 2015

15 Brit Floyd

July 24-26, Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, Tampa. Featured guests: Batman’s Adam West and Burt Ward; Kim Possible’s Christy Carlson Romano; Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s James Marsters; the first America’s Next Top Model, Adrienne Curry; and ‘90s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (in costume) Nick Palma, Leif Tilden and Michelan Sisti. GeekyCon July 30-Aug. 2, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando Featured guests: Divergent series author Veronica Roth; Miss Peregrine’s Home for

who will reprise her iconic role in December’s Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens. Anime Festival Orlando Aug. 14-16, Wyndham Orlando, 8001 International Drive in Orlando. animefestivalorlando.com Featured guests: Avatar: The Last Airbender’s Dante Basco, voice actor Todd Haberkorn, Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh voice actors Veronica Taylor and Eric Stuart. Necronomicon Oct. 9-11, Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, Tampa Featured guests: Star Wars fiction writer Timothy Zahn, Marsbound author Joe Haldeman, 1632 series author Eric Flint ShadoCon Nov. 6-8, Innisbrook Resort, Palm Harbor Featured guests: Voice actors Jason Marsden and Joshua Seth.

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Friday-Thursday, July 10-16, 2015 15 at Philadelphia Eagles 1:00 p.m.

08 6:00pm Daytona Tortugas

22 Dallas Cowboys 1:00 p.m.

09 1:00pm Daytona Tortugas

29 at New York Jets 1:00 p.m.

10 6:30pm Clearwater Threshers

DECEMBER

11 6:30pm Clearwater Threshers

06 Baltimore Ravens 1:00 p.m. TAMPA BAY RAYS TROPICANA FIELD HOME GAMES JULY 10 Astros 7:10p 11 Astros 4:10p 12 Astros 1:10p 24 Orioles 7:10p 25 Orioles 6:10p 26 Orioles 1:10p

18 at New Orleans VooDoo 8:00pm 25 at Jacksonville Sharks 7:00pm

MIAMI DOLPHINS Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens

AUGUST

01 Los Angeles KISS 7:30pm

13 at Chicago Bears (Preseason) 8:00 p.m

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AUGUST

7 Mets 7:10p 8 Mets 6:10p 9 Mets 1:10p

15 at Minnesota Vikings (Preseason) 8:00pm

25 Twins 7:10p 26 Twins 7:10p 27 Twins 7:10p 28 Royals 7:10p 29 Royals 6:10p 30 Royals 1:10p SEPTEMBER 11 Red Sox 7:10p 12 Red Sox 6:10p 13 Red Sox 1:10p 14 Yankees 7:10p 15 Yankees 7:10p 16 Yankees 7:10p 17 Orioles 7:10p 18 Orioles 7:10p 19 Orioles 6:10p 20 Orioles 1:10p 29 Marlins 7:10p 30 Marlins 7:10p OCTOBER 1 Marlins 7:10p 2 Blue Jays 7:10p 3 Blue Jays 6:10p 4 Blue Jays 3:10p ORLANDO PREDATORS AMWAY CENTER JULY 11 at Tampa Bay Storm 7:30pm 18 at Cleveland Gladiators 7:00pm AUGUST 01 Jacksonville Sharls 7:00pm

20 at San Diego Chargers 4:25 p.m. 27 Indianapolis Colts 1:00 p.m.

16 1:00pm Tampa Yankees 17 6:30pm Tampa Yankees 20 6:30pm Dunedin Blue Jays

JANUARY 2016

21 6:30pm Dunedin Blue Jays

03 New England Patriots

22 6:00pm Dunedin Blue

29 7:30PM CHICAGO FIRE SEPTEMBER 05 7:30PM at NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION 13 7:00PM SPORTING KANSAS CITY 19 8:30PM at CHICAGO FIRE 25 7:00PM at NEW YORK RED BULLS OCTOBER 03 7:30PM EMONTREAL IMPACT 16 7:00PM NEW YORK CITY FC

08 at Orlando Predators 7:00pm

27 Tigers 7:10p 28 Tigers 7:10p 29 Tigers 12:10p

11 Braves 7:10p 12 Braves 7:10p

03 at Carolina Panthers 1:00pm

14 New York Giants 8:30 p.m.

12 6:30pm Clearwater Threshers

22 4:00PM at TORONTO FC

24 Cincinnati Bengals (Preseason) 8:00pm 29 Cleveland Browns (Preseason) 7:00pm SEPTEMBER 03 at Miami Dolphins (Preseason) 7:00pm 13 Tennessee Titans 4:25pm 20 at New Orleans Saints 1:00pm 27 at Houston Texans 1:00pm

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OCTOBER 04 Carolina Panthers 1:00pm

22 at Carolina Panthers (Preseason) 7:00 p.m.

11 Jacksonville Jaguars 1:00pm

29 Atlanta Falcons (Preseason) 7:00 p.m.

18 BYE WEEK

SEPTEMBER

25 at Washington Redskins 1:00pm

03 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Preseason) 7:00 p.m.

NOVEMBER

13 at Washington Redskins 1:00 p.m.

01 at Atlanta Falcons 1:00pm 08 New York Giants 4:05pm

20 at Jacksonville Jaguars 4:05 p.m. 27 Buffalo Bills 4:25 p.m.

15 Dallas Cowboys 1:00pm

OCTOBER

22 at Philadelphia Eagles 1:00pm

04 New York Jets (Wembley Stadium, London, UK) 9:30 a.m.

29 at Indianapolis Colts 1:00pm DECEMBER 06 Atlanta Falcons 1:00pm

08 Tampa Bay Storm 7:00pm

13 New Orleans Saints 1:00pm

TAMPA BAY STORM AMALIE ARENA-TAMPA

17 at St. Louis Rams 8:25pm

JULY

27 Chicago Bears 1:00pm

11 Orlando Predators 7:30pm

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23 1:00pm Brevard County Manatees

JULY 10 6:30pm St. Lucie Mets 11 6:00pm St. Lucie Mets 12 1:00pm St. Lucie Mets 13 6:30pm St. Lucie Mets 19 1:00pm Clearwater Threshers 20 6:30pm Clearwater Threshers 21 6:30pm Clearwater Threshers

11 BYE

30 6:30pm Charlotte Stone Crabs

18 at Tennessee Titans 1:00 p.m.

31 6:30pm Charlotte Stone Crabs

25 Houston Texans 1:00 p.m.

AUGUST

29 at New England Patriots 8:25 p.m.

01 6:00pm Charlotte Stone Crabs

NOVEMBER

02 1:00pm Charlotte Stone Crabs

08 at Buffalo Bills 1:00 p.m.

07 6:30pm Daytona Tortugas

24 6:30pm Brevard County Manatees 25 6:30pm Brevard County Manatees SEPTEMBER 03 6:30pm Tampa Yankees 04 6:30pm Tampa Yankees

25 5:00PM at PHILADELPHIA UNION MIAMI MARLINS MARLINS PARK, Miami HOME GAMES JULY 09 Reds 7:10p 10 Reds 7:10p 11 Reds 4:10p 12 Reds 1:10p

ORLANDO CITY SOCCOR ORLANDO CITRUS BOWL

28 Nationals 7:10p 29 Nationals 7:10p 30 Nationals 12:10p

JULY

31 Padres 7:10p

11 7:30PM FC DALLAS

AUGUST

18 7:30PM NEW YORK RED BULLS

01 Padres 7:10p 02 Padres 1:10p

26 2:30PM at NEW YORK CITY FC

03 Mets 7:10p 04 Mets 7:10p 05 Mets 7:10p

AUGUST 01 7:30PM COLUMBUS CREW 05 8:00PM at TORONTO FC 08 7:30PM PHILADELPHIA UNION 16 5:00PM at SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC

11 Red Sox 7:10p 12 Red Sox 4:10p 20 Phillies 7:10p 21 Phillies 7:10p 22 Phillies 7:10p 23 Phillies 1:10p 24 Pirates 7:10p 25 Pirates 7:10p 26 Pirates 7:10p

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Is Alzheimer’s disease preventable? By DEBRA GOLDSCHMIDT CNN ATLANTA—There is no test doctors can use to conclusively determine whether someone will get Alzheimer’s disease. “If you are in your 20s or 30s and want to know if you will get the disease, we don’t have information to determine that now,” said Heather Snyder, director of medical and scientific operations at the Alzheimer’s Association. One thing everyone agrees on: There are a lot of unknowns when it comes to Alzheimer’s disease. “We don’t know the exact cause of Alzheimer’s, we have hints and some pieces of information,” Snyder said. One thing that is known, if you have a first-degree relative, such as a parent or sibling, with the disease, you are at an increased risk. “But that is by no means definitive that you will get the disease,” she said. Snyder also points out that Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States and, she said, “the only one in the top 10 that we don’t have a way to stop or slow or

prevent.” That could be on the verge of changing. Doctors at three U.S. medical centers are gathering as much information as they can about patients and using it to give them an early intervention plan to slow or prevent the disease, even though it’s not known whether the patient will actually get it. Dr. Richard Isaacson’s interest in Alzheimer’s disease is personal and professional. When he was a child, his Uncle Max, known as a crotchety, old, senile man, had Alzheimer’s, although they didn’t know it then. When he was in high school his Uncle Bob was diagnosed. As a neurologist specializing in the field, he has been involved in the care of two family members and describes it as “intense.” He hears the same from family members in his practice, which was part of his motivation to start the Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic at Cornell Medical Center in New York. The clinic offers care to patients who want to reduce their risk for Alzheimer’s disease. “My perfect patient

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Judith Chase Gilbert, of Arlington, Va., is loaded into a PET scanner by Nuclear Medicine Technologist J.R. Aguilar at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington. is someone like me,” he said, meaning a person with a family history of Alzheimer’s but no symptoms, although he notes he’s not a patient just yet. The treatment is based on the premise that Alzheimer’s starts 20 to 30 years before there are signs or symptoms. Research shows that one in three cases of Alzheimer’s is preventable. Isaacson’s youngest patient is 27, with parents who have Alzheimer’s, and his oldest is 91, with siblings who have the disease. Most of the patients are children of someone with the disease. But everyone

is at risk and age is the biggest factor. That could explain the eight-month waiting list to get an appointment. “I’m not a magician. I’m doing the best I can based on science now,” Isaacson said. He said he spends hours, not minutes, with each patient, assessing cognitive performance (on paper and on a computer). Lab work is done to check cholesterol, inflammation and metabolic markers, as well as others. A physical assessment is also done for body mass index and waist-to-hip ratio. All are factors that could increase a patient’s risk.

Patients leave with recommendations for stress reduction, sleep management, exercise and sometimes medication, both prescription and over the counter (such as vitamins). Education is also a big part of the process, including an online program called Alzheimer’s Universe, which offers short courses on Alzheimer’s prevention and treatment. Patients return for follow-up every six months. “We basically suggest risk factor modification and follow them over time to see if their risk factors improve. The Holy Grail is to look if their cognitive function stabilizes or declines,” Isaacson said. In Los Angeles, Dr. Dean Sherzai is also personally invested in the disease. His aunt died earlier this month from Alzheimer’s and he has lost three grandparents to the disease. This propelled him to the helm of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Program at Cedars Sinai. Patients are assessed by genetic factors, blood tests and imaging (using a retinal scanner to look for amyloid protein

accumulation in the eye). The focus is on lifestyle (i.e. music exposure, word games), nutrition, physical activity and socialization. These measures have shown that they can delay the progression of the disease. Sherzai is also doing research treating patients early with a diabetes drug to target insulin resistance in the brain, and an inflammatory drug used to treat multiple sclerosis. Early intervention is key. “I think we fail good studies because we are doing it too late,” he said. At the University of Alabama at Birmingham Alzheimer’s Risk Assessment and Intervention Program, if you are between 45 and 65 you can get an assessment and walk away with a numerical estimate of your chances for developing dementia within the next 20 years. Patients over age 65 can get that estimate narrowed down to a six-year window. Neurologist Dr. David Geldmacher, the program’s director, said he is not misleading patients.

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Will same-sex marriage make America healthier? By BEN SMART

SpeCial to CNN A few weeks ago, Carlos Santos-Herrera was in a hospital bed, ill with a rare, severe form of strep throat. He was weak, but conscious — and worried. His family members’ religious beliefs differ from his own, and he didn’t want to leave decisions about his care in their hands. His partner, David Herrera-Santos, was unable to make any decisions on his behalf because they weren’t legally married, and couldn’t be in their home state of Georgia, where same-sex marriage wasn’t legal. “He was powerless. Completely powerless,” Santos-Herrera said. “The hospital would not recognize David as my partner — only as a ‘friend.’” He survived the medical scare, but it was on his mind last week when the

pair embraced as newlyweds on the steps of an Atlanta courthouse. After a Supreme Court decision made same-sex marriage legal in all 50 states, David and Carlos married and are now able to enjoy legal benefits including decision-making power in health care and changes to their health insurance. They believe these changes will help keep them healthier and less stressed, but what about the rest of the country? Will same-sex marriage make America healthier? The short answer, experts said, is yes. “Absolutely same-sex marriage will make America healthier — that’s what all the medical literature says,” said Dr. William C. Buffie, a physician at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind., who researched public health implications of same-sex marriage.

Happy marriages can improve health Little research exists specifically about samesex marriages, and because it’s challenging to determine the number of people who identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual, it’s not clear how many people will be affected by Friday’s Supreme Court ruling. But numerous studies have shown that a happy heterosexual marriage gives individuals a health boost, including better access to health care, longer life spans, and lower rates of depression — and, Buffie said, that applies to same-sex marriage, as well. “As it relates to health outcomes, same-sex couples benefit from marriage in the same way as opposite sex couples,” Buffie said. Numerous scientific associations, including

the American Medical Association, the American Psychological Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics have acknowledged potential health benefits that same-sex marriage confers to individuals and families. Some of the groups tweeted their support Friday: Those health benefits are becoming clear in states where same-sex couples already had legal marriage status, researchers found. Same-sex couples who were married reported significantly better mental well-being, including less anxiety and depression. People in same-sex marriages also benefit from improved access to employer-provided health care, according to a 2013 study from the University of Minnesota. Although the tax

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In a landmark opinion, the Supreme Court ruled Friday that states cannot ban same-sex marriage, establishing a new civil right and handing gay rights advocates a victory that until very recently would have seemed unthinkable. and economic benefits of paper, said Richard could be substantial, the Wight, a researcher in the Supreme Court’s ruling will community health do more than provide couples with an official piece SAME | 54

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Osteoporosis likely not linked to fibromyalgia DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 63-year-old female. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia several years ago, and I’m starting to think that there is a link between it and my other ailments. I take 300 mg of gabapentin three times a day, and recently started taking 20 mg of amitriptyline once a day. I have had GERD and migraine-associated vertigo, and recently was diagnosed with osteoporosis. I take 40 mg of alendronate once a week. Due to my vertigo and muscle pain, walking has remained the only exercise I can really do to keep in shape. The doctor expressed surprise that I have osteoporosis at my age, and said it is for “old ladies.” I have taken calcium with vitamin D supplements for years, eat Greek yogurt daily and drink milk. What more can I do to prevent any more bone issues, and could there be a fibromyalgia link? I had GERD for two years and took everything — including omeprazole, Tagamet, Protonix and then Nexium. I have read that gabapentin may be linked to osteoporosis. I started that for hot flashes, but now take it also for the fibromyalgia. — L.A. ANSWER: Osteoporosis is most

Dr. Keith Roach To Your Good Health Readers may write Dr. Roach at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475 common in elderly women; however, there are several risk factors that should be considered. Some medications can cause a reduction in bone density, such as anti-epileptic drugs. Gabapentin often is used as a way of reducing pain, including for fibromyalgia, and it sometimes is used for hot flashes, but its FDA indication is as an anti-epileptic drug. However, the risk of osteoporosis from gabapentin is low. Many women with fibromyalgia also have osteoporosis; however, it may be that there are some shared risk factors, and it is probably not that fibromyalgia causes osteoporosis. Many people with fibromyalgia have difficulty exercising, and may not get enough vitamin D, both of which are risk factors for osteoporosis.

Although you have been taking lots of calcium in diet and supplements, the data that show this protects against osteoporosis are surprisingly weak. Research is also showing that standard doses of vitamin D in supplements (usually 400-600 IU) are not optimal for bone health — 1,000-2,000 IU is better. Calcium through the diet is better than supplements, as supplements increase kidney stone risk (dietary calcium protects against stones) and may increase risk for blockages in the coronary arteries. The biggest issue I want to identify, though, is the omeprazole, Protonix and Nexium, all of which are well-known to increase bone density loss, putting women (and men) at risk for osteoporosis. These are very effective medicines, but shouldn’t be taken for the long term if there are alternatives. A careful diet, not eating for three hours before bed and raising the head of the bed controls symptoms for many, but not everybody. Using one medicine to counteract the side effects of another is inelegant and creates further risk of side effects and drug interactions. The osteoporosis pamphlet furnishes details on how to prevent this almost universal condition. Readers can obtain

a copy by writing: Dr. Roach — No. 1104, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Can. with the recipient’s printed name address. Please allow four weeks for delivery. DEAR DR. ROACH: If I fall asleep with my arms in the wrong position, I wake up shortly afterward with numb arms that feel dead. Is this poor circulation? What is the cure? — T.S. ANSWER: I hear this question often in my clinical practice. It is very unlikely to be a circulation problem, and very likely to be a nerve that has been stretched into a bad position. The only cure is to not fall asleep in a bad position, such as with your hands behind your head. Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Health newsletters may be ordered from www.rbmamall.com.

Ink again Getting a tattoo remains a popular practice (1 in 5 adult Americans now have at least one), despite eternal warnings and evidence that many such indulgences are destined to become permanent rueful reminders of bad decisions made. For parents seeking new ammo, there’s this from dermatologists at NYU Langone Medical Center: In a survey of 300 tattooed adult New Yorkers, 6 percent said they suffered from a related rash, severe itching or swelling that persisted for more than four months. In some cases, the discomfort lasted years. “It is not yet known if the reactions being observed are due to chemicals in the ink itself or to other chemicals, such as preservatives or brighteners, added to them or to the chemicals’ breakdown over time,” said study author Marie Leger. The study found that up to 10 percent of people with new tattoos experience short-term complications, such as delayed healing, pain, swelling and infection. Only one-third sought medical assistance; most simply

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returned to the tattoo parlor for advice. Most long-lasting complications were found to occur in skin regions injected with the two most common tattoo ink colors: red and black. Forty-four percent of chronic reactions were to red ink, even though only 36 percent had tattoos with red ink. One-third of chronic cases involved black ink, but more than 90 percent of tattoos use black coloring. Leger plans a larger survey to determine what color inks and possible dye components are most closely linked to adverse reactions. Body of Knowledge The body’s bone marrow produces 3 million blood cells every second – and destroys the same number. Get Me That, Stat! A Purdue University study found that the breast milk of American women

contained fewer health-promoting compounds called carotenoids than that of women in China and Mexico – 40 percent less and 25 percent less, respectively. The reason: American women eat fewer fruits and vegetables. Stories for the Waiting Room Danish researchers report that women who receive a false positive breast cancer diagnosis may feel signs of stress and depression years later. “Our new study shows that facing a potential breast cancer diagnosis has a negative effect. So far, we have believed that women who only had to undergo physical examinations or additional mammography would feel mentally better than women who had to undergo biopsy or surgery,” said Bruno Heleno from the Research Unit for General Practice at the University of Copenhagen. “It now turns out that there is no difference between having to undergo a physical examination or surgery. Being told that you may have cancer is what affects, stresses and worries you.”

Mania of the Week Pharmacomania: abnormal obsession with trying drugs. Never Say Diet The speed-eating record for Rocky Mountain oysters is 3 pounds, 11.75 ounces in 10 minutes, held by Patrick Bertoletti. Note: It’s not clear whether Bertoletti knew he was consuming a dish traditionally made of bull, pig or sheep testicles. Observation “Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist ought to have his head examined.” -- pioneering movie mogul Samuel Goldwyn (1879-1974) Epitaphs On Marguerite Daniels’ grave at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia: “She always said her feet were killing her but nobody believed her.” To find out more about Scott LaFee and read features by Creators Syndicate, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

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Watson welcomes two new hires Road 540A and Lakeland Highlands Road in Lakeland, Stuart’s Italia Stuart areas of expertise include annual well woman visits, general gynecologic concerns, contraception management and family

planning counseling. She will move with the physicians to the new Highlands office under construction, just down the road at 2300 East C.R. 540A, set for opening in late August 2015. Stuart received her Master’s degree in nursing from the University of Cincinnati. She is a member of the Florida Board of Nursing,

the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetrics and Neonatal Nurses. Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Prashant Desai hired Megan McGee to his practice at Watson Clinic’s Main location on 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland. McGee achieved her Physician Assistant

degree at Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven. Megan McGee Conn. Her areas of expertise include sports physicals, evaluations of upper and lower extremity orthopaedic

conditions, joint injections and aspirations, casting, and splinting. Prior to joining Watson Clinic, McGee was spent three years in the orthopaedics department at Altru Health System and over a year working in Student Health Services for the University of North Dakota.

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with an initial screening over the phone. Then he takes a detailed clinical history focusing on risk factors that could be indicators of dementia, including education, history of anesthesia and brain injury. Those who have had none or very little memory change over the past five years are invited to join. Those with more memory change are referred elsewhere. He conducts an assessment of thinking and function. Patients then undergo an MRI to measure the degree of brain atrophy and ischemic change, both of which are predictors for memory loss within the

next five to six years. He gives patients a plan with targets that include weight, blood pressure, cholesterol and exercise: the modifiable behaviors that researchers believe can lower risk. “We can’t change our genes and we can’t change our birthday but we can modify some factors, including blood pressure, cholesterol, body weight (obesity), alcohol intake, and those are primary factors that people can change themselves,” Geldmacher said. That difference can be significant. Geldmacher has a hypothetical model patient made up of two

perfect, and relationship problems such as domestic abuse and divorce are harmful to mental health for all people. Same-sex couples divorce at a lower rate than their heterosexual counterparts, according to a 2014 analysis by the Williams Institute. This particular study looked at marriage data in the year following the Supreme Court’s strike down of the Defense of Marriage Act, and the study’s authors said this wasn’t surprising, as many couples had waited years to marry.

Those who identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual generally experience higher rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide than heterosexual people. But marriage actually reduces these health disparities: Heterosexual people and those in same-sex marriages had nearly equal levels of psychological distress, according to a California study. In another study, Wight found “in states that enacted bans on samesex marriage, psychiatric disorders increased in lesbian, gay, and bisexual couples.” “Same-sex marriage has the potential to offset the health differences between heterosexual and sexual minority persons,” said Wight, who led the study.

women in their early 50s that he uses for an example. Based on her profile, he explained, she has a 4 percent risk of developing dementia in the next 20 years, but if she modifies just one behavior, that risk drops to 2 percent and if she improves three risk factors she would have just a 1 percent chance, he said, noting that she can theoretically drop her dementia risk by 75 percent just by changing preventable behaviors. Patients walk away with a plan and no follow-up. If symptoms begin, they can return. The program has been open for a year. So far, no patient has returned, but Geldmacher said if

they do, the plan can be modified and goals can be reset. These programs are designed around scientific evidence, offering patients a possible chance to change the course of their future by delaying the onset of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. It’s no guarantee, which is why Isaacson pointed out that some people do everything right and still get the disease. “It’s all about winning the tug of war against your genes,” he said. That is why the Alzheimer’s Association created a list of 10 things that are good for your brain and good for your health. It’s possible these are also beneficial at

slowing or preventing Alzheimer’s or related dementia. Tips include getting enough sleep, eating healthy, exercising a few times a week and not smoking. They also encourage enrollment in a clinical trial. The association website can help direct and connect people with research going on in their area. So, while there is no treatment or cure for Alzheimer’s, it’s possible an ounce of prevention could go a long way. “Taking care of yourself when you are 50 can make a big difference when you are 70, not just for heart attack and stroke but for Alzheimer’s and dementia as well,” Geldmacher said.

FROM PAGE 52 He gives estimates based on published studies. “I am careful to say I can’t make a specific calculation for any one individual but I can say people with this profile have this risk, you may vary but this is where you would fit in if you were part of these studies,” he said he tells patients. That’s why he doesn’t see younger patients. “Fourty-five is just too far away to get quantifiable risk measurements,” he said. The assessment starts

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sciences department at UCLA’s Fielding School of Public Health. “In one fell swoop we can now see the same mental health benefits of marriage for same-sex couples as heterosexual couples,” Wight said. “The main reason there is a benefit to being in a legally recognized marriage is that it introduces a level of stability into a relationship. This is going to help change the social climate. Hearing the Supreme Court say this is OK will help couples feel like they’re part of regular society.” Not all marriages are

Facing unique health challenges

The legalization of same-sex marriage might reduce other stressors more common in the lives of gay, lesbian and bisexual people, as well.

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Watson Clinic has recently expanded their team with the addition of two medical providers. Italia R. Stuart will specialize in gynecologic care under the supervision of Drs. Donald Langley and J. Brian Hopper. Practicing at Watson Clinic’s Lakeland Highlands location on the corner of East County

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BRIEFS FROM PAGE 54 Rassel named top employee Brittany Rassel, physical therapist, was named Employee of the Month for May at Lake Wales Medical Center. Rassel has been employed at the hospital’s Center for Rehabilitative Services since August 2012. She was nominated by several patients. Here’s a sampling of what they wrote about her: “Her professional attitude as well as her exceptional personality makes her an excellent choice for this award.” “Brittany, with her charming attitude and

Brittany Rassel personality, is deserving of the Employee of the Month award; her expertise in her field is second to none.” “I was up in Connecticut when I had surgery, I went for therapy and stopped. I spoke to a patient of Brittany’s

who told me on the phone that Brittany was the best therapist. I came from Connecticut and went to see her. I can only say this young lady has done wonders for me. I was not able to walk or climb stairs, now I am able to do so, seven weeks into my therapy! I have cancer, and Brittany did therapy on my hip. She was gentle and good and we just loved her. We will be back in Florida in the fall and we will tell all of our friends about Brittany.” Fleming wins PEER award Frank Fleming, coordinator for the Watson Clinic Pharmacy located at the Main Clinic in Lakeland was named the June recipient of Watson

Clinic’s PEER award. Fleming, a licensed pharmacist, has been with the Clinic for 22 years and is known for his consistently pleasant demeanor, his exceptional customer service and his willingness to go the extra mile for anyone who comes in contact with him. He is a professional support to the physicians, staff and patients alike, and is highly respected for his knowledge and expertise as a community pharmacist. As a PEER award winner, Fleming received a plaque, dinner at a local restaurant, a reserved parking spot and a free service from Watson Clinic’s Bella Vista Spa to acknowledge her contributions to the organization.

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Frank Fleming, left, is pictured in the attached photo receiving his PEER award plaque from Watson Clinic’s chief administrative officer Stan Piotrowski.

‘Female Viagra’ gets nod from FDA advisory committee By DEBRA GOLDSCHMIDT and CATHERINE E. SHOICHET CNN

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A drug aimed at helping women who’ve lost their sex drive cleared a key hurdle Thursday, winning backing from an FDA panel. An FDA advisory committee voted 18-6 to recommend that the FDA approve the drug flibanserin for the

treatment of hypoactive sexual desire disorder in premenopausal women. The panel’s recommendation will be given to the Food and Drug Administration, which will ultimately decide whether to approve the drug, dubbed by some as “female Viagra.” The FDA often follows the recommendations made by advisory

committees but is not required to do so. “I am elated, very happy to hear this,” Dr. Margery Gass, a sexual dysfunction expert at Cleveland Clinic, said after Thursday’s vote. “I think women are going to be very appreciative of having something they can try for this problem.” There’s no doubt that sex drugs for men have

been a boon for the pharmaceutical industry. The FDA approved Viagra in 1998. And last year, the drug earned more than $1.6 billion for Pfizer. But drug companies have struggled to come up with the right formula for women. Why? According to a 2002 study, up to one-third of adult women might

experience hypoactive sexual desire disorder — the technical term for when women have a lack or absence of sexual desire or fantasy. But some experts say that for women, the cure for low libido is more likely to be found in their brains than in a bottle. “Women’s sexuality is very complicated. It’s not a matter of

just taking that pill by the way, and then all of a sudden the lights go on,” said Judy Kuriansky, a clinical psychologist and certified sex therapist. “You have to feel good about your body. You have to feel good about yourself. You have to feel the guy really loves you. ... It’s complex. It’s not the same as a man taking a pill.”

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