Today & Tonight Magazine March 2022

EXPECT MORE... GET MORE... WE DELIVER!

MARCH 2022 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EDITOR’S NOTE

=

4

­­­­­TODAY & TONIGHT MAGAZINE Volume 18 Issue 8 March 2022 4

Bartow Eats

24

Rusty Wright

37

International Carillon Festival at Bok Tower

COLUMNS: 23

What's Rustling Jimmy's Jimmies?

THE FUN & AMUSING: 13

General Trivia

13

Strange But True

27

Now Here's A Tip

27

Music Trivia

27

Pets of the Month

LISTINGS: 14

Upcoming Events

18

Live Local Music

26

Restaurant Listing

As we continue through this pandemic and learn our new way of life, we are going to do our best to keep you up-to-date on what is happening in our county in regards to dining, events and entertainment. Please see our Facebook page for updates and information.

These are trying times let's get Polk County back going strong.

Some events and functions are starting to reschedule for us to enjoy. Please contact the venues to confirm dates and times.

Bartow Eats

14

Expect More, Get More, We Deliver.

Chris Douglas Publisher/Editor

Upcoming Events

STAFF

24

PUBLISHER/EDITOR: ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER:

CHRIS DOUGLAS TRACEY GREENE

COLUMNS

Rusty Wright

TRACEY GREENE JAMES COULTER

ERICA SMITH

EDITORIAL ERICA SMITH ELIZABETH MORRISEY

37

AMY SUMERLIN JAMES COULTER

PHOTOGRAPHY CHRIS DOUGLAS

International Carillon Festival at Bok Tower

MIKE POTTHAST

SALES TRACEY GREENE - VP of Advertising BOB CURTIS - Senior Executive Media Director WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR NEW SALES REPS. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE SEND INFO TO TRACEY@TODAYANDTONIGHT.COM

Tell Us What You Think

SEND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR TO: Today & Tonight Magazine, PO BOX 2612, Winter Haven, FL 33883 Email: chris@todayandtonight.com. Letters must be signed, please include your town and phone number.

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S MONTH!

IRISH BLESSING: May today be better than yesterday, but not as good as tomorrow 2 MARCH 2022

PUBLISHED BY: Today & Tonight, Inc. PO Box 2612 Winter Haven, FL 33883 Phone: 863.401.8001 email: chris@todayandtonight.com Reproduction in whole or in part of this magazine is prohibited without written ­­permission from Today & Tonight, Inc. Copyright, 2021 by Today & Tonight, Inc. Submissions: Today & Tonight Magazine welcomes unsolicited manuscripts.

FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND WWW.TODAYANDTONIGHT.COM

EXPECT MORE... GET MORE... WE DELIVER!

MARCH 2022 3

Eats

BARTOW Pictured: Assorted Quiches from Unfiltered Bartow.

W

hether you work, live, or shop at the county seat of Polk County, you want to take a seat somewhere for lunch. Fortunately, from Maryland-style seafood to handmade pastries and soup prepared from locally-sourced ingredients, plenty of new eateries have appeared in the city of Bartow. Here are just a few: Let's Go. . . . .

4 MARCH 2022

FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND WWW.TODAYANDTONIGHT.COM

Unfiltered Bartow When you step inside Bartow side of the road. Nevertheless, she Unfiltered, whether for the first or made the most out of a bad situation. second or umpteenth time, you'll nev- As young as six, she was learning er know what they'll be serving for to cook and prepare soup. She now lunch. You might sample a strawberry uses those skills she learned through pastry with fresh-roasted coffee. You desperate times to make life easier for might enjoy a waffle-grilled cheese other people through her business. sandwich with tomato bisque. Or you Her eatery experienced a rough might have a fluffy spinach quiche. start, opening near the start of the As they source all of their ingrepandemic, forcing her to shut down dients locally, their menu changes as and focus more on takeout and delivoften as the seasons. What they have eries. Despite this, her customer base on the daily menu depends on what remained supportive, and they have is currently seasonal. Many of their since grown that she has not only recipes are prepared by their in-house opened a second location in Punta chef, who graduated from Johnson & Gorda, but plans on opening a third Wales University, ensuring that their in Lakeland later this year and Sarasorecipes are high quality for a good ta soon. price.

"So it goes back to not having a Some of their most popular items home as a child and providing a home are their French-style quiches, which for people who want to come in a are larger and fluffier than the Amerplop down and hang out and stay as ican variety. They also serve madelong as you want and have a great from-scratch soups and pastries that bowl of soup," she said. "We are going vary depending on the seasons. No strong...[and] people are looking for matter what they serve that day or love and kindness and a place to hang week or month, you can always know out, and we are looking to accomplish that what you eat will always be made that." fresh in-house from locally-sourced products.

TOP MENU ITEMS "We have a small but great menu with everything made from scratch," TOMATO BISQUE AND GRILLED said owner Geanie Folder. "It changCHEESE WAFFLE SANDWICH es daily. It is not always the same...

Creamy tomato soup served alongside We believe everything should be an a breakfast twist on a grilled cheese experience. Every single thing from sandwich. the moment you walk into the door should be an experience for us. And I QUICHES feel like that if I keep the same food A fluffy pastry served in a flaky crust over and over again, it is pretty preand filled with cheeses, vegetables, and dictable. We say all the time to expect other locally-sourced ingredients. the unexpected with us. So that is different because it runs off of seasonally 160 S Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830 whatever is coming in."

813-481-1234 | https://www.unfilteredUnfiltered Bartow is one-third bartow.com/ coffee house, one-third art gallery, and one-third retail space. It's a cozy getaway where you can come in, order a coffee and something new off the lunch menu, and either sit down in a comfy chair or meander upstairs to the loft to check out the art and crafts vendors. Whether you prefer comfort or creativity, Unfiltered Bartow is less a business and more a home away from home.

"It is a place we want you to call home," Geanie said. "We modeled [it] after my home, so it is a slow vibe and feel...that encourages you to come and just stay. We don't care about turning over tables. We just want you to come and hang out and have a great cup of coffee."

Growing up, Geanie and her family were homeless, often living out of EXPECT MORE...

GETdinner MORE... their car and cooking on WE the DELIVER!

MARCH 2022 5

Charm City Seafood If you're craving Maryland-style crab cakes or other seafood specialties, you don't have to drive more than 900 miles up north. You can simply hop on over to Bartow and eat at Charm City Seafood.

Whether you're craving a crab cake, grouper sandwich, or shrimp taco, this local eatery has all of the charm of the Charm City of Baltimore right here in Florida.

Their best-selling menu item, bar none, is their crab cake, a twist on Florida and Maryland-style recipes. Their grouper sandwich has been rated second for the best sandwich of its kind on the Gulf Coast. "I cannot tell you how many weeks in a row our grouper sandwiches have been second to none," said owner Nik Minadakis.

Aside from serving seafood dishes from up north, they also offer the best of good old-fashioned southern barbecue. With their eatery located at the former Curly Tail Barbecue, they continue the legacy of the eatery that came before with brisket egg rolls, barbecue fries, pulled pork sandwiches, and other favorites.

Minadakis and his wife Frances have been operating their eatery for the past year and a half in Bartow. They moved from Baltimore, where their father had started the business 48 years ago. Following his passing 18 years ago, Minadakis decided to continue it down here in Florida. He initially started with a few food trucks, which eventually evolved into an eatery, though he still operates one food truck.

"I knew that we had not reached our limit where we can reach people with our food trucks, but there were so many people looking for us, and I want to get our product out there...so we can hope we can open up a second and third location as well," Minadakis said.

As with many local eateries, especially during these uncertain times, the key to their success these past few years has been with their customers. Their loyalty 6 MARCH 2022

and love for their good food has allowed Charm City Seafood to thrive to the point where another location is being seriously considered. Such commitment is considered almost like a "repeat button" to Minadakis and his staff.

"Our customers have been so supportive of us from day one, like COVID doesn't even exist for them," Minadakis said. "[They] will not be disappointed in the products we have to offer. We put love in everything that we do. We put our name on it, so it goes out as something that you are not only are proud to serve, but are not hesitant to eat it, give it the best that we can."

Through it all, Minadakis owes his business to his father, the man who started it all up in the real Charm City, and whose legacy he continues to share with this new and thriving location.

"Even my kids, I tell them stories about my dad, and what it means when I put my name on it, it is not just my name, it is my dad, so we try to make him proud one crab cake at a time," he said.

TOP MENU ITEMS AWARD-WINNING CRAB CAKE 6 oz. jumbo lump crab cake, broiled or fried, brioche, lettuce, tomato, Chesapeake sauce - $23 SUPER GROUPER Brioche, pickles, crab dip, crab meat - $18 MAHI TACOS Grilled Mahi, mango pico, chipotle drizzle - 2 for $9, 3 for $12 330 Old Bartow Eagle Lake Rd, Bartow, FL 33830 863-533-5685 | https://www.charmcityseafood.com/

FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND WWW.TODAYANDTONIGHT.COM

Ford Family Cafe Did you know there was a cafe inside Bartow Ford? From cheeseburgers and Cubans to southwest chicken salad and shepherd’s pie, whether you're coming in for an oil change or tire rotation, or you're simply in the neighborhood and want to try someplace new, Ford Family Cafe has a little something for everybody.

From 7:30 to 10:45 a.m., breakfast is served, whether you prefer a traditional meal of pancakes or waffles, or you prefer something more modern with egg bowls filled with your choice of veggies, meats, and cheese. Try their upcoming waffle bar, where you can help yourself to a fresh-cooked waffle with your choice of toppings.

After 10:45 a.m., lunch offers a little bit of anything and everything. Craving cheeseburgers?

Theirs are hand-pressed. Or how about Cubans or Buffalo chicken wraps with a side of chips? Perhaps you'd prefer some homemade comfort food like shepherd's pie, fried pork chops, and mashed potatoes? If you crave it, Ford Family Cafe most likely serves it.

Their menu changes quarterly with new specials every day, so there's always something new whenever you arrive. And all of their food is made from scratch with nothing set under a heat lamp. What you order is what you get. Just good hot food prepared fresh and served when you order it.

Owner Natalynn Bowen has plenty of experience in the restaurant industry. Her family owned two eateries and catering business in Lakeland. After being self-employed in a residential cleaning business, she decided to enter the restaurant business after attending medical assistance school.

She was inspired to open her eatery after visiting Bartow Ford for an oil change. She had purchased her third car when she noticed that the cafe inside the show building was sitting empty.

She spoke with the owner, and he agreed to allow her to use the space to open her eatery.

She opened Ford Family Cafe in 2015. Since then, she has received an influx of customers, not only

from visiting customers but also from throughout the community.

Nearly 15 percent of customers are from the quick service lane for appointments for oil changes and other services, she said. She also provides takeout and delivery for local businesses, the regional hospital, and the courthouse.

"We have people that come back all the time from the outside who get their oil change and they like it so much that they keep coming back, even though they are not getting their cars fixed," she said.

She owes her success to the hometown feel that her eatery provides to her customers. Even though it's located inside a car dealership, Ford Family Cafe serves great food and down-home hospitality that can be expected from any other local-owned restaurant.

"We try to be family-like," she said. "I keep stuff on the menu that caters to everybody, and that is a good thing that helps people. I don't try to sell to one person."

TOP MENU ITEMS CHEESEBURGER All-American hamburgers made from hand-pressed patties with your choice of toppings and served with fries.

CUBAN Ham and pork pressed inside Cuban bread with mustard, pickles, and Swiss cheese.

BUFFALO CHICKEN WRAP Fried chicken strips served in Buffalo hot sauce and served inside a wrap with cheese and Ranch dressing.

2800 US-98, Bartow, FL 33830 863-533-0425 | https://www.bartowford.com/

EXPECT MORE... GET MORE... WE DELIVER!

MARCH 2022 7

8 MARCH 2022

FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND WWW.TODAYANDTONIGHT.COM

EXPECT MORE... GET MORE... WE DELIVER!

MARCH 2022 9

10 MARCH 2022

FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND WWW.TODAYANDTONIGHT.COM

EXPECT MORE... GET MORE... WE DELIVER!

MARCH 2022 11

12 MARCH 2022

FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND WWW.TODAYANDTONIGHT.COM

STRANGE BUT TRUE

• Leona Woods was the only woman physicist on the team that built the world’s first nuclear reactor as part of the Manhattan Project. She became a mother during the project, but hid her pregnancy as not to miss work. Afterward, as a professor, she authored more than 200 papers in physics and astrophysics.

• A 10-second French kiss spreads around 80 million bacteria between the two smoochers.

• Director Michael Bay (“Transformers”) traced his interest in action films to when he attached firecrackers to a toy train and filmed the ensuing fiery disaster with his mother’s 8 mm camera.

The fire department was called, and Bay was grounded.

• The African country of Zambia entered the Space Race in the 1960s with a plan to visit Mars and convert aliens to Christianity. The plan unraveled when one of the

“Afronauts” got pregnant, another pulled out to join a local dance group and a third went missing.

• Sharks can grow up to 50,000 teeth in their lifetime.

• Libyan revolutionary Moammar Gadhafi had a serious obsession with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, showering her with over $200,000 in gifts and having a famous local composer write a song for her called “Black Flower in the White House.”

• Ever notice that the word “phonetic” is not phonetic?

• As if job interviews weren’t stressful enough, some notably head-scratching questions asked by employers include “If Germans were the tallest people in the world, how would you prove it?”

(Hewlett-Packard), “Why is a tennis ball fuzzy?” (Xerox), and “Are you exhaling warm air?” (Walker Marketing)

TRIVIA TEST

By Fifi Rodriguez

1. LANGUAGE: In British

7. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE:

2. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is

Kenya?

take place?

6. TELEVISION: How many seasons did the original “Star Trek” series run?

EXPECT MORE... GET MORE... WE DELIVER!

Answers

of seven gangsters and associates)

1. An undershirt

Valentine’s Day massacre (murder

2. The flight of a large flock of starlings in a

5. HISTORY: Where did the St.

coordinated, swooping pattern.

change horses midstream”?

3. “The African Queen”

tion with the slogan, “Don’t

4. Abraham Lincoln, 1864

president campaigned for reelec-

component of hair, skin and nails?

5. Chicago

4. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which

10. ANATOMY: What is the basic

6. Three

Humphrey Bogart)?

gest river in Europe?

7. Kenyan shilling

named Charlie Allnut (played by

9. GEOGRAPHY: What is the lon-

8. An eighth of a mile

ture film features a character

furlong?

9. The Volga

3. MOVIES: Which 1951 adven-

8. MEASUREMENTS: What is a

10. Keratin

a murmuration?

What is the basic currency used in

\

English, what is a singlet?

MARCH 2022 13

MARCH\APRIL 2022

MAR 19

C A L E N D A R Get Your Listing in the Calendar Email Listings to: tracey@todayandtonight.com Info must be received by the 23rd of the Month Prior to Publication.

Events will be included as space allows.

Arts, Crafts, Festivals & Expos

MAR 1

to 12 – 2022 Polk Senior Games. An annual two-week series of Olympic-style sports and games for men and women 50 years of age and over. Variety of twenty events.

Gold, silver, and bronze medals are awarded in each event and age division. The individual entry fee is $10 for the first event and $3 for each additional event up to a maximum of $28. Fee for Softball team is $150.

There are also facility fees for a few events - $25 for Golf Singles, $25 for Golf Mixed Doubles, $12 for Archery and $10-25 for Shooting events. Everyone receives a T-shirt.

Events are held at various locations throughout Polk County. www.

PolkSeniorGames.org

MAR 4

– March First Friday. Head to Downtown Lakeland on the first Friday of every month for First Friday; new theme each month. This month is the “Sun n' Fun Flight Night” Downtown shops and restaurants will be open late. Enjoy goodies, giveaways, and discounts from local business exhibitors. Shop in the Makers Market, which features local artists and creators, and check out the Classy Car Show on Main St. First Friday is a family-friendly event held in the streets of Downtown Lakeland between Lemon Street and Oak Street along Kentucky Ave. and Main St. Downtown Lakeland, Fri 6-9 pm.

DowntownLKLD.com

MAR 5

– 8th Annual CommunityFest Winter Haven. A family fun festival with games, activities, entertainment,

14 MARCH 2022

character meet & greets, bounce houses and so much more. This free event is a great way to spend your day and meet the local businesses hosting this community event.

Located in Central Park in downtown Winter Haven. Sat, 11-4 pm. Contact the Winter Haven Chamber for details. www.WinterHavenChamber. com

MAR 5

& 6 – 51st Annual Bloomin’ Arts Festival. Over 100 artists from near and far, gather in Bartow the first full weekend of March every year.

Painters, sculptors, jewelers, wood workers, metal artists, clay artists, mixed media, and fiber are some of the beautiful artwork on hand to view and buy. Enjoy fine art, a Saturday car show, quilt show, student art, entertainment, food and fun. Located Main Street, Downtown Bartow. Sat & Sun, 9-4 pm. www.bartowartguild. com

MAR 10

– Lakeland Food Truck Rally. Tampa Bay Food Truck Rally brings food trucks to Munn Park on the 2nd Thursday of every month.

Come on out to Downtown Lakeland and enjoy a variety of Florida food trucks and their delicious cuisine. 20 plus food trucks come together each month and park on the streets surrounding beautiful Munn Park. Thurs, 6-9 pm. (next events: Apr 14, May 12)

MAR 12

– 19th Annual Spring Obsession 2022. Presented by the Lakeland Rotary Club. A family celebration of Garden, Art, and Music for the whole family. Dog friendly too.

There will be plants galore, garden art, children’s area, prize drawings, plant seminars, and delicious BBQ! Proceeds will support the new “Know and Grow” program for Polk Public schools. The program is to teach tech skills and healthy eating for students. Located at Lake Crago Park, Lakeland. Sat, 8-3 pm. www.

SpringObsession.org

MAR 12

– Crawlin’ On The Chain.

Hosted by Tanner’s Lakeside.

Bounce Houses, Food, Fun, Live Music, Raffles and more! Oaklee Music 1-5 pm. 99 in the Shade 5-9

pm (after party). Located at Tanner’s Lakeside, 1006 S. Lake Howard Dr., Winter Haven. Sat, 11-5 pm. Contact Melanie (863) 662-2694 for more info. FB@TannersLakeside

MAR 15

– Tasty Tuesday.

Third Tuesday of every month. 10 tastes from downtown bars, restaurants and sweet shops. New offerings every month. Tasty Tuesdays are a super fun way to experience multiple Downtown restaurants all in one night! You get hearty sample sizes with each ticket, and move from place to place at your own pace!

Tastings begin at 4:30pm and end at 9pm. Purchase your ticket package from LDDA. Tickets come in packets of 10 for $25. (additional packs may be purchased in increments of $5 which is 2 tickets). Tues, 4:30-9 pm.

Cost - $25 for 10 tastes. https://ldda.square.site/product/ tasty-tuesday-tickets/31?cs=true&cst=custom

MAR 17

to 19 – Original Sewing & Quilt Expo. Meet the trendsetters and see the latest in sewing, quilt making and embroidery as you take in special presentations and find artistic inspiration. Enjoy a display gallery, demonstrations, shopping, a runway fashion show and more! Located at RP Funding Center, Exhibit Hall, Lakeland.

Thurs & Fri, 10-5:30 pm and Sat, 10-5 pm. Cost - $8 online/$15 at expo. Youth 16 and under free w/ adult. RPFundingCenter.com and SewingExpo.com/Events/LakelandFL

MAR 19

& 20 – Central Park Art Festival. Presented by Victor Smith Law Group. The festival, which has become a cultural mainstay for the community, is a juried competition festival featuring fine art from accomplished artists hailing from both within Central Florida and beyond.

This 2-day event showcases paintings, sculptures, mixed media art work, hand crafted jewelry, artisan glass crafts, wood carving and more.

Located in Central Park in downtown Winter Haven. Sat & Sun, 10-4pm.

For more info, www.ridgeart.org

& 20 – Lakeland VW Classic. This Event will have Air & Water Cooled Volkswagens, New & Used Parts, Dealer Displays, VW Toys, Collectables, Cash Prizes, Games for the children, a Live Band, The Great Jack Flash as our DJ, Free Camping, Over $5000.00 in Door Prizes and Great Food!

Family Friendly Event. Located at RP Funding Center in the Parking PURPLE Lot, Lakeland. Sat, 9-4 pm and Sun, 9-3 pm. RPFundingCenter. com and LakelandVWClassic.com for more info.

MAR 26

– Regatta Boat Party 2022!

Hosted by Old Man Frank’s located on the Chain of Lakes, Lake Howard in Winter Haven. Enjoy live music from 2-6 pm. Come by boat, jet skis, canoes, paddleboards or just drive on over to have a great time under the sun! Remember to keep our lakes clean and have a designated driver.

Mar 26: Patrick Renney, May 28: Acoustic Dose, Jul 2: Oaklee Music.

Located at Old Man Frank’s, 1005 S. Lake Howard Dr., Winter Haven on Lake Howard. FB/FranksOnTheLake

MAR 31

– The Price is Right Live. The hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to hear their names called and “Come On Down” to win. Prizes may include appliances, vacations, and possibly a new car! Play classic games just like on television’s longest running and most popular game show...from PlinkoTM to CliffhangersTM to The Big WheelTM and even the fabulous Showcase. Located at the RP Funding Center, Lakeland. Thurs, 7:30 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm).

Cost $65, $45.50, $34.50 plus parking.

RPFundingCenter.com

APR 5

to 10 – Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo. Exhibits, Vendors, Air shows, Educational Activities and more!

Located at Sun ‘n Fun Expo Campus, Lakeland. www.FlySNF.org

APR 16

– 8th Annual 863 Art Fest.

Hosted by Central Florida Event Vendors. Our local community will experience and meet great artists who work with paintings, glass, ceramics, photography, mixed media, wood, metal, recycled art, sculptures, and much more. Located Central Park, downtown Winter Haven. Sat, 10-4 pm.

APR 19

– Theresa Caputo Live!

The Experience. Theresa Caputo, star of the hit TLC show, Long Island Medium, will share personal stories about her life and explain how her gift works. Theresa has been prac-

FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND WWW.TODAYANDTONIGHT.COM

ticing medium for over 20 years. She helps individuals find closure by delivering healing messages. Tues, 7:30 pm. (doors at 6:30 pm) Cost - $98.75, $78.75, $67.75, $45.75 plus parking.

RPFundingCenter.com

APR 25

– Harlem Globetrotters. The World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their newly reimagined Spread Game tour; a basketball event like no other. Located at the RP Funding Center, Lakeland. Mon, 7 pm (doors open at 5:30 pm).Cost $93, $72, $61, $54, $43, $32, $26, (Bench) $272 plus parking.

RPFundingCenter.com

Markets, Antique Fairs & Car Shows Lakeland Downtown Farmers Curb Market – Saturdays. We have an exceptional variety of local vendors who offer fresh produce, seafood, pastries, breads, desserts, local honey, artisans, and crafts, to name a few. We are part of the FAB (Fresh Access Bucks) program that assists those in the SNAP/ EBT program by encouraging healthy behaviors by making fresh, local produce more affordable and accessible to SNAP customers. Stop by the Market Information Booth for more details!

Located N. Kentucky Ave, Lakeland.

Sat, 8 am-1 pm.

Winter Haven Farmers Market – Saturdays. Shop locally-grown food, artisan food vendors, plants, food trucks and more while supporting a healthy & connected community. Located across from Grove Roots on the NE corner of 3rd St. & Ave C SW in the BB&T parking lot in downtown Winter Haven. Sat 9-1 pm.

MAR 12

& 26 – Winter Haven Saturday Markets. Free Community Event; family and pet-friendly! Fresh produce and veggies, local pure raw honey, arts, crafts, jewelry, apparel, CBD products, coffee, baked goods, sauces, gourmet, wooden furniture, MLN products, food trucks, kettle corn, live music, non-profit organizations, and much more! Located downtown Winter Haven in Central Park. Sat, 9-3 pm.

WinterHavenSaturdayMarkets.com

MAR 13

- Second Sunday Artisan Market.

Every second Sunday of the month, enjoy a variety of Florida based businesses selling a variety of hand-made items. Located Lakeside Village, 1479 Town Center, Lakeland, Sun, 12-5 pm. www.shoplakesidevillage.net

MAR 16

– GRB’s Moonlight Market. Every third Wednesday.

Community, Crafts & Beer! The Moonlight Market is comprised of ven-

dors from all over Central Florida, local food trucks, and live music! Wed, 6-9 pm. Located at Grove Roots Brewing Co., 302 3rd Street SW, Winter Haven.

Check FB for details.

MAR 17

- Lake Wales 3rd Thursday Market. The boutique market will feature a variety of produce, artisan food vendors, plants, a pinch of crafts and a mind-blowing food truck. This market is within walking distance of restaurants, shops and incoming restaurants and The Ranch Taproom & Coffee House.

Located Stuart Avenue in the parking lot near downtown’s new Gillian Fazio mural in Lk Wales. Thurs, 4-7 pm.

Concerts & Theatre

MAR 4

& 25 – Concert Under the Stars at Bok Tower. A co-production of the Lake Wales Arts Council and Bok Tower Gardens, the concert series was re-launched in 2021. After several successful performances, Bok Tower Gardens is quickly becoming the premier destination for fans of American roots music in Central Florida. Mar 4: Asleep at the Wheel, Mar 25: Paul Thorn, Apr 8: Pokey LaFarge, Apr 22: Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway.

BokTowerGardens.org

MAR 14

– Blue Man Group. More than 35 million people around the world have experienced the smash hit phenomenon that is Blue Man Group and now it’s your turn! Coming to Lakeland for a limited engagement on their new North American tour. It’s everything you know and love about Blue Man Group—signature drumming, colorful moments of creativity and quirky comedy—the men are still blue but the rest is all new!

Featuring pulsing, original music, custom-made instruments, surprise audience interaction and hilarious absurdity, join the Blue Men in a joyful experience that unites audiences of all ages.

Located at RP Funding Center, Youkey Theatre, Lakeland. Mon, 7:30 pm (doors at 6:30 pm). Cost - $78, $67, $62 plus parking. RPFundingCenter.com

MAR 15

– Menopause the Musical. Come Join Our Sisterhood! Four women at a lingerie sale have nothing in common but a black lace bra and memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more! This hilarious musical parody set to classic tunes from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles! See what more than 15 million women and fans worldwide have been laughing about for 18 years! It’s the Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Change!® Located at RP Funding Center, Youkey Theatre, Lakeland.

Tues, 7:30 pm (doors at 6:30 pm).

Cost - $60, $53, $38 plus parking.

RPFundingCenter.com

EXPECT MORE... GET MORE... WE DELIVER!

APR 6

– Music of Cream Performing Disraeli Gears & Clapton Classic. The Music of Cream continue their celebration and interpretation of the extraordinary music and legacy their family members and mentor created more than 50 years ago, via their extensive live show, personal stories and rare footage. Wed, 7:30 pm. (doors at 6:30 pm) Cost - $56, $38, $31 plus parking. RPFundingCenter.com

APR 21

– The Gallery Concert Series at Polk Museum of Art. Presented by The Polk Museum of Art and Lakeland Symphony Orchestra. A special set of ensemble performances, live in our galleries and inspired by our upcoming partner exhibition, Pictures at an Exhibition. April is Opera in Concert.

PolkMuseumOfArt.org/galleryconcert

MAY 12

– Classic Albums Live Concert Series. Note for Note and Cut for Cut. Performances of classic rock’s best albums and artists with original music performed live on stage. May 12: The Eagles ‘Greatest Hits’, Jun 16: Pink Floyd ‘The Wall’, Jul 15: The Who ‘Who’s Next’. Located at the RP Funding Center, Lakeland. Fri, 8 pm.

Tickets - $44, $33 plus parking. www.

RPFundingCenter.com

Charity Events & Golf Tournaments

MAR 12

– 6th Annual Winter Haven Police Department 5K. Join Winter Haven Police Department in raising funds for Special Olympics Florida during the 6th Annual WHPD 5K and 1 Mile Walk. Located downtown Winter Haven, Central Park. Sat, 8 am; registration begins at 6:30 am. https://www. active.com/winter-haven-fl/running/ distance-running-races/whpd-5k-for-special-olympics-florida-2022

MAR 12

– 11th Annual Carillon Classic 5K. Features one of the most challenging 5K courses in Central Florida.

Located at Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. Sat, 7:30 am; registration begins at 6:30 am. https://boktowergardens. org/calendar/carillon-classic-5k-presented-by-adventhealth/

MAR 12

– 26th Annual Champagne & Shamrocks. Benefit for the Symphony Guild of Winter Haven. Social Hour with Butler Passed Hors d’oeuvres from 5:30-6:30 pm. Catering by Terrie Lobb. Dinner served at 6:30 pm with Complimentary Champagne. Concert by the Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 pm. Black tie optional. Masks required. For more info and tickets: (863) 294-7213, (863) 206-7167, www.

SymphonyGuildOfWinterHaven.org

APR 1

& 2 – Swing for the Cure. Cocktail party and golf tournament hosted by the Lewis Family Cancer Fund and the Winter Haven Hospital Foundation benefiting the Winter Haven Hospital Cassidy Center patients. Friday night cocktail party and live auction at Nora Mayo Hall, Winter Haven. Fri, 5:30 pm.

Saturday Scramble Golf Tournament at Country Club of Winter Haven. Sat, 9 am. Call Josh Lewis (863) 287-2106 or WHH Foundation (863) 292-4138 for more info. FB/LewisFamilyCancerFund

Sports

MAR 6

– Lakeland Magic vs Grand Rapids.

Basketball. Located at RP Funding Center, Lakeland. Sun, 3 pm (doors at 2 pm) RPFundingCenter.com

MAR 8

– Lakeland Magic vs Delaware Blue Coats. Basketball. Located at RP Funding Center, Lakeland. Tues, 7 pm (doors at 6 pm) RPFundingCenter.com

MAR 8

to 28 – Detroit Tigers Spring Training. Located at Publix Field Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland. www. mlb.com/tigers

MAR 10

– Lakeland Magic vs Delaware Blue Coats. Basketball. Located at RP Funding Center, Lakeland. Thurs, 7 pm (doors at 6 pm) RPFundingCenter.com

MAR 12

– Lakeland Magic vs Raptors 905.

Basketball. Located at RP Funding Center, Lakeland. Sat, 7 pm (doors at 6 pm) RPFundingCenter.com

MAR 13

– Florida Tropics SC vs Tacoma Stars. Indoor Soccer. Located at RP Funding Center, Lakeland. Sun, 3 pm (doors at 2 pm) RPFundingCenter.com

MAR 14

– Lakeland Magic vs Windy City Bulls. Basketball. Located at RP Funding Center, Lakeland. Mon, 7 pm (doors at 6 pm) RPFundingCenter.com

MAR 20

– Florida Tropics SC vs Baltimore Blast. Indoor Soccer. Located at RP Funding Center, Lakeland. Sun, 3 pm (doors at 2 pm) RPFundingCenter.com

APR 2

– Lakeland Magic vs Maine Celtics.

Basketball. Located at RP Funding Center, Lakeland. Sat, 7 pm (doors at 6 pm) RPFundingCenter.com

APR 3

– Florida Tropics SC vs Baltimore Blast.

Indoor Soccer. Located at RP Funding Center, Lakeland. Sun, 3 pm (doors at 2 pm) RPFundingCenter.com

MARCH 2022 15

16 MARCH 2022

FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND WWW.TODAYANDTONIGHT.COM

EXPECT MORE... GET MORE... WE DELIVER!

MARCH 2022 17

SATURDAY, MAR 19

MARCH/APRIL/MAY CONCERT CALENDAR *Due to the COVID-19 virus, please check Facebook pages to confirm that these events are still scheduled.

TUESDAY, MAR 1

B. HAVEN (Lk Ashton Mardi Gras Prty, LW)

WEDNESDAY, MAR 2 JIM & JUDY’S BIG ASS JAM (Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

THURSDAY, MAR 3

DAVID BRIMER (Old Man Frank’s, WH) TONY KNIGHT (Tanner’s Lakeside, WH) PAUL CATALDO DUO (Swan Brewing, LKD) BULLY FOR YOU (The Yard On Mass, LKD) JIMMY STURR & HIS ORCH 10:30a/ THE OAKRIDGE BOYS 3:30p/ LADY A 7:30p (Strawberry Festival, PL CTY) NICKY JAM (Amway Center, ORL)

FRIDAY, MAR 4 BIG TIME JUKEBOX (Old Man Frank’s, WH) ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL (Bok Tower Gardens, LW) HARD CANDY (WH Bar Off The Chain, WH) BILLY & RICH DUO (Federal Bar, LKD) GEORGE MORRIS BAND (Swan Brewing, LKD) POWERHOUSE (Apple Lounge, WH) ANDY SHREEVE (Patio 850, LKD) THE BEACH BOYS 3:30p/ BOYZ II MEN 7:30p (Strawberry Festival, PL CTY) ERIC CHURCH (Amway Center, ORL)

SATURDAY, MAR 5 TRAVIS WILLIAMS 2p/ RED HOT ROOSTER 8p (Old Man Frank’s, WH) RUSTIC REUNION w/ TABOO & SPANKY (Tanner’s Lakeside, WH) SOUTHBOUND (WH Bar Off The Chain, WH) RODNEY CROWELL

18 MARCH 2022

(Gram Parsons Derry Down, WH) JOHN GONZALEZ BAND (Federal Bar, LKD) LIVE HART (Brass Tap, LKD) MICAH MADORE 2p/ SIXX L SIXX 7p (Swan Brewing, LKD) PHYS ED (Union Hall, LKD) THE BROKE (The Yard On Mass, LKD) SHANE MEADE (Brew Hub, LKD) PENNY ECKMAN; PATSY CLINE TRIB. (Ramon Theater, FRSTPF) HOME FREE 3:30p/ LAUREN DAIGLE 7:30p (Strawberry Festival, PL CTY) ERIC CHURCH (Amalie Arena, TMP)

SUNDAY, MAR 6

OAKLEE MUSIC 2p/ SOUTHERN BLEND 6p (Old Man Frank’s, WH) LUBECK (Tanner’s Lakeside, WH) CELTIC CONUNDRUM (Swan Brewing, LKD) DARRA & THE DETOURS (WH Bar Off The Chain, WH) TERRI CLARK, PAM TILLIS & SUZY BOGGUSS 3:30p/ SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE 7:30p (Strawberry Festival, PL CTY) JOJ SIWA wsg BELLES (Amalie Arena, TMP)

MONDAY, MAR 7

JOHN ANDERESON 3:30p/ KENZIE WHEELER 7:30p (Strawberry Festival, PL CTY)

TUESDAY, MAR 8

RICKY NELSON TRIB.; MATTHEW AND GUNNAR NELSON 3:30p/ ZACH WILLIAMS 7:30p (Strawberry Festival, PL CTY)

WEDNESDAY, MAR 9 JIM & JUDY’S BIG ASS JAM (Jessie’s Lounge, WH) LEE GREENWOOD 3:30p/ JAKE OWEN 7:30p (Strawberry Festival, PL CTY)

THURSDAY, MAR 10 CHASE DIXON (Old Man Frank’s, WH)

MARK ANTHONY, PIANO MAN; BILLY JOEL TRIB. (Dntn Lake Wales Marketplace, LW) CLAIRE VANDIVER (Swan Brewing, LKD) THE LETTERMEN 10:30a/ THE DRIFTERS, CORNELL GUNTER’S COASTERS & THE PLATTERS 3:30p/ TESLA 7:30p (Strawberry Festival, PL CTY)

FRIDAY, MAR 11

STEFANO COLLETTI; FL CARILLON FEST (Bok Tower Gardens, LW) FREE WHISKEY DUO (Old Man Frank’s, WH) COMIN’ HOME (Front Page Brewing, BTW) AGGIE ROAD (WH Bar Off The Chain, WH) DAN PEPIN (Swan Brewing, LKD) KEITH ROBINETTE (Federal Bar, LKD) CHASM DEEP (The Yard On Mass, LKD) JEZZEBELLE (Apple Lounge, WH) ANDY SHREEVE (Patio 850, LKD) GENE WATSON 3:30p/ COLE SWINDELL 7:30p (Strawberry Festival, PL CTY)

SATURDAY, MAR 12

JACK SPROUSE 2p/ KEYSOUNDSOUL 7p (LKLD Live, LKD) PATRICK RENNEY 2p/ DARRA & THE DETOURS 7p (Old Man Frank’s, WH) OAKLEE MUSIC 1p/ 99 IN THE SHADE 5p (Tanner’s Lakeside, WH) FLORIDA LAKES SYMPHONY (Champagne & Shamrocks, WH) THE BLUE ROOSTERS (WH Bar Off The Chain, WH) PROPER WEDNESDAY (The Yard On Mass, LKD) NY ROCKABILLY ROCKETS (Ramon Theater, FRSTPF) SEAN CHAMBERS (Music Ranch, LKD) MICAH SHANE & THE POWER TRAIN BAND (Federal Bar, LKD) BOBBY BONES & THE RAGING IDIOTS 3:30p/ NELLY 7:30p (Strawberry Festival, PL CTY) ANDRÉ RIEU AND HIS JOHANN STRAUSS ORCH (Amway Center, ORL)

BILLY JOEL (Camping World Stadium, ORL)

SUNDAY, MAR 13

JOEY FOLEY 2p/ ACOUSTIC DOSE 6p (Old Man Frank’s, WH) ABBA REVISITED TRIB. (Polk Theatre, LKD) RICKY B (The Yard On Mass, LKD) KIRSTIE KRAUS (Keel & Curley Winery, PL CTY) THE BELLAMY BROTHERS 3:30p/ SAM HUNT 7:30p (Strawberry Festival, PL CTY)

MONDAY, MAR 14 BLUE MAN GROUP (RP Funding Center, LKD) ANDRÉ RIEU AND HIS JOHANN STRAUSS ORCH (Amway Center, ORL)

TUESDAY, MAR 15

PAUL THORN (Gram Parsons Derry Down, WH)

WEDNESDAY, MAR 16 JIM & JUDY’S BIG ASS JAM (Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

THURSDAY, MAR 17 THE BROKE DUO (Old Man Frank’s, WH) TONY KNIGHT (Tanner’s Lakeside, WH) MUNN PARK SAINTS (The Yard On Mass, LKD)

FRIDAY, MAR 18

CONSPIRACY THEORY (Old Man Frank’s, WH) PAUL NELSON BAND (Tanner’s Lakeside, WH) RUNNING RECKLESS (WH Bar Off The Chain, WH) JAMES CAROTHERS (Polk Theatre, LKD) JADE & DUKE (Twisted Prop, WH) COMPLETELY UNCHAINED; VAN HALEN TRIBUTE (Union Hall, LKD) THE BIG CHILL (The Yard On Mass, LKD) RANDY MCNEELEY (Apple Lounge, WH) TYLER, THE CREATOR wsg KALI UCHIS, VINCE STAPLES AND TEEZO TOUCHDOWN (Amway Center, ORL)

J PAUL BRITTAIN 2p/ BLAKE FREE BAND 7p (Old Man Frank’s, WH) RUSTY WRIGHT BAND (Tanner’s Lakeside, WH) DANIEL PEPIN (Front Page Brewing, BTW) THE MASONS (Winter Haven Farmers Mkt, WH) B. HAVEN (Somewhere Sports Bar, WH) NEAL AND PREY TRIO (Federal Bar, LKD) GARY LOVE AND THE MOONLIGHTERS (The Yard On Mass, LKD) DWIGHT ICENHOWER; ELVIS TRIB. (Ramon Theater, FRSTPF)

SUNDAY, MAR 20 CHASE DIXON 2p/ SOUTHERN BLEND 6p (Old Man Frank’s, WH) SGT. SHREDDER (Tanner’s Lakeside, WH) B. HAVEN (Twisted Prop, WH)

WEDNESDAY, MAR 23 JIM & JUDY’S BIG ASS JAM (Jessie’s Lounge, WH) JADE & DUKE (Somewhere Sports Bar, WH)

THURSDAY, MAR 24 ADRIENNE RICHARDS (Old Man Frank’s, WH) B. HAVEN (Tanner’s Lakeside, WH)

FRIDAY, MAR 25

SPANKIN’ SADIE (Old Man Frank’s, WH) SIERRA HULL (Bok Tower Gardens, LW) STEVEN GREEN BAND (WH Bar Off The Chain, WH) CIRCUS MUTT (Swan Brewing, LKD) FREE WHISKEY DUO (The Yard On Mass, LKD) DARRA & THE DETOURS (Apple Lounge, WH) ANDY SHREEVE (Patio 850, LKD)

SATURDAY, MAR 26 PATRICK RENNEY 2p/ BIG TIME JUKEBOX 7p (Old Man Frank’s, WH) 1969 BAND (Tanner’s Lakeside, WH) DARRA & THE DETOURS (WH Bar Off The Chain, WH) TMIKE & DUKE (Front Page Brewing, BTW) QUITTIN TIME BAND (Federal Bar, LKD) ALMOST THERE (The Yard On Mass, LKD)

FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND WWW.TODAYANDTONIGHT.COM

SMOKEPOINT (Brew Hub, LKD) GARTH BROOKS (Camping World Stadium, ORL)

SUNDAY, MAR 27

TRAVIS WILLIAMS 2p/ JOSH BLEVINS BAND 6p (Old Man Frank’s, WH) WOLF-FACE, THE PUNK SERVICE, KICK DICKER, BULLY FOR YOU, SUCK BRICK KID (Swan Brewing, LKD) BARTOW ADULT CONCERT BAND (Bartow Civic Center, BTW) VISION LIVE 1:30p/ PROPER WEDNESDAY 7p (The Yard On Mass, LKD)

POWERHOUSE BAND

TUESDAY, MAR 29 BAD BUNNY (Amway Center, ORL)

WEDNESDAY, MAR 30 JIM & JUDY’S BIG ASS JAM (Jessie’s Lounge, WH) BAD BUNNY (Amway Center, ORL)

THURSDAY, MAR 31 ACOUSTIC DOSE (Old Man Frank’s, WH) TMIKE & DUKE (Balmoral Bar & Grill, HC)

FRIDAY, APR 1

DARRA & THE DETOURS (Old Man Frank’s, WH) JACK TRIPPER (WH Bar Off The Chain, WH) TMIKE & DUKE (Twisted Prop, WH) MARK ANTHONY; BILLY JOEL TRIB. (The Ritz, WH) OFF WHITE BETTIES (Wheelhouse Bar 19th Hole, DVPT)

SATURDAY, APR 2

ALMOST THERE (Old Man Frank’s, WH) JAZZ SERIES FEAT. CANNONBALL & NAT ADDERLEY (Lake Wales Arts Council, LW) B. HAVEN (Somewhere Sports Bar, WH)

SUNDAY, APR 3 OAKLEE MUSIC (Old Man Frank’s, WH)

TUESDAY, APR 5 JOHN MAYER (Amalie Arena, TMP)

WEDNESDAY, APR 6 JIM & JUDY’S BIG ASS JAM (Jessie’s Lounge, WH) MUSIC OF CREAM FEAT. KOFI BAKER & WILL JOHNS (RP Funding Center, LKD)

THURSDAY, APR 7 DAVID BRIMER (Old Man Frank’s, WH) NEW EDITION feat.

CHARLIE WILSON wsg JODECI (Amalie Arena, TMP)

FRIDAY, APR 8

POKEY LAFARGE (Bok Tower Gardens, LW) REBEL SOUL (WH Bar Off The Chain, WH) MARCO ANTIO SOLÌS (Amway Center, ORL)

SATURDAY, APR 9

CHASE DIXON (Old Man Frank’s, WH) CLASSICAL SERIES: OPERA IN CONCERT (Lake Wales Arts Council, LW) CHRIS TOMLIN/UNITED wsg PAT BARRETT (Amway Center, ORL) JUSTIN BIEBER wsg JADEN, TÉO, EDDIE BENJAMIN (Amalie Arena, TMP)

SUNDAY, APR 10 TRAVIS WILLIAMS 2p/ SOUTHERN BLEND 6p (Old Man Frank’s, WH)

MONDAY, APR 11 JUSTIN BIEBER wsg JADEN, TÉO, EDDIE BENJAMIN (Amway Center, ORL)

TUESDAY, APR 12 CHRIS TOMLIN/UNITED wsg PAT BARRETT (Amalie Arena, TMP)

WEDNESDAY, APR 13 JIM & JUDY’S BIG ASS JAM (Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

EXPECT MORE... GET MORE... WE DELIVER!

THURSDAY, APR 14 CORBIN (Old Man Frank’s, WH)

FRIDAY, APR 15

HAIR OF THE DOG (Old Man Frank’s, WH) CONSPIRACY BAND (WH Bar Off The Chain, WH) BLOODY JUG BAND (Swan Brewing, LKD) BON JOVI (Amalie Arena, TMP)

SATURDAY, APR 16 DARRA & THE DETOURS (Old Man Frank’s, WH) CONSPIRACY THEORY (WH Bar Off The Chain, WH) JIM STAFFORD (The Ritz, WH)

SUNDAY, APR 17 FREE WHISKEY DUO 2p/ SPANKIN’ SADIE 6p (Old Man Frank’s, WH) CIRCUS MUTT (Swan Brewing, LKD)

WEDNESDAY, APR 20 JIM & JUDY’S BIG ASS JAM (Jessie’s Lounge, WH) JOURNEY wsg TOTO (Amalie Arena, TMP)

THURSDAY, APR 21 CHASE DIXON (Old Man Frank’s, WH) JOURNEY wsg TOTO (Amway Center, ORL)

FRIDAY, APR 22

JOSH BLEVINS BAND (Old Man Frank’s, WH) MOLLY TUTTLE (Bok Tower Gardens, LW) BLAKE FREE BAND (WH Bar Off The Chain, WH)

GOOD VIBRATIONS; BEACH BOYS TRIB. (The Ritz, WH) FLINT BLADE/ AYETOM (Earth Fest/Maddox Ranch, LKD) CABANA DOGS (Duke’s Brewhouse, LKD) SANDY BACK PORCH (Munn Park, LKD) GODSMACK wsg THREE DAYS GRACE, BLACK VEIL BRIDGES, MOTIONLESS IN WHITE, ICE NINE KILLS, WAGE WAR (Amalie Arena, TMP)

SATURDAY, APR 23

PATRICK RENNEY 2p/ HARD CANDY 7p (Old Man Frank’s, WH) RED HEADED STEPCHILD (WH Bar Off The Chain, WH) COMIN’ HOME (Brew Hub, LKD) FLINT BLADE (Earth Fest/Maddox Ranch, LKD) ABIGAIL WASHBURN & BÉLA FLECK (Lake Wales Arts Center, LW) ROBERTO CARLOS (Amway Center, ORL)

SUNDAY, APR 24

OAKLEE MUSIC 2p/ THE BROKE 6p (Old Man Frank’s, WH) BARTOW ADULT CONCERT BAND (Bartow Civic Center, BTW) ELTON JOHN (Amalie Arena, TMP)

WEDNESDAY, APR 27 JIM & JUDY’S BIG ASS JAM (Jessie’s Lounge, WH) JIM & JUDY’S BIG ASS JAM (Jessie’s Lounge, WH) ELTON JOHN (Amway Center, ORL) THE WHO (Amalie Arena, TMP)

THURSDAY, APR 28 ADRIENNE RICHARDS (Old Man Frank’s, WH)

FRIDAY, APR 29 KAI7EN (WH Bar Off The Chain, WH)

SATURDAY, APR 30 TRAVIS WILLIAMS (Old Man Frank’s, WH)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 JIM & JUDY’S BIG ASS JAM (Jessie’s Lounge, WH) Friday, May 6 RICO MONACO BAND (Sun n’ Fun Complex, LKD) RICARDO ARJONA (Amway Center, ORL)

SATURDAY, MAY 7 MAXWELL wsg ANTHONY HAMILTON AND JOE (Amalie Arena, TMP)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 11 JIM & JUDY’S BIG ASS JAM (Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

THURSDAY, MAY 12 CAL EAGLES; GREATEST HITS (Bartow Civic Center, BTW)

FRIDAY, MAY 13 OFF WHITE BETTIES (The Wheelhouse Bar, DVPT)

ATTENTION BANDS & VENUES Keep us up to date.

Send live music info to tracey@todayandtonight.com Deadline is the 23rd of each month prior to publication.

MARCH 2022 19

20 MARCH 2022

FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND WWW.TODAYANDTONIGHT.COM

A benefit for the Foundation’s new Polk County Mobile Medical Clinic Program

al

nu 11th an

PRESENTED BY ANONYMOUS

LowPaymentKings.com 97.5 WPCV powered

by Mahalak Auto Group Adamson + CO., P.A. McEnany Roofing, Inc. Air Care Team Mixon Family Foundation Arrive Alive Traffic Control, LLC Oakley Transport, Inc. Bartow Ford Company Olson Construction, Inc. Bernie Little Distributors SabCon Underground Central Florida Ag News Scared Hitless Central Florida Exteriors SouthState Bank Chevrolet Center, Inc. The Story Companies The Deplorables Thielen Environmental Ewing, Blackwelder & Duce Insurance Today & Tonight Magazine Haven Magazine Travis Resmondo Sod Henkelman Construction, Inc. Tucker Paving, Inc. The Irredeemables Wauchula State Bank Jerue Companies Whitehead Construction Eric And Cady Johnson Winter Haven Hospital KEGEL The Winter Haven Sun Kelley Buick GMC L.H. Travis, Inc. SUPPORTING SPONSORS Andy Thornal Company - Allen Wyatt Polk Sporting Clays Eric Bachnik Prince & Sons, Inc. Dunson Groves Victor Smith Law Group, P.A.

For more information on how to sponsor or participate in next year’s Shooter Showdown: (863) 292-4138 or whhfoundation@baycare.org EXPECT MORE... GET MORE... WE DELIVER!

MARCH 2022 21

13 TH ANNUAL

“Swing for the Cure” COCKTAIL PARTY & GOLF TOURNAMENT All proceeds from the 2022 events will go to support the Winter Haven Hospital Cassidy Cancer Center patients.

Online Auction

March 25 - April 1, 2022 Cocktail Party & Live Auction

Friday, April 1, 2022 | 5:30 pm Nora Mayo Hall 500 Third Street NW in Winter Haven

Scramble Golf Tournament

Saturday, April 2, 2022 | 9:00 am Country Club of Winter Haven 4200 Country Club Road South Since inception in 2010, the Lewis Family Cancer Fund has granted over $527,807 to local and regional cancer centers.

Featuring Fuzzy Zoeller Winner of ‘79 Masters, ‘84 U.S. Open, 2002 Senior PGA Championship

The Cassidy Family For More Information, call: Josh Lewis (863) 287-2106 WHH Foundation (863) 292-4138 whhfoundation@baycare.org facebook.com/LewisFamilyCancerFund

22 MARCH 2022

FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND WWW.TODAYANDTONIGHT.COM

own personal pizza preferences, most everyone can agree that pepperoni pizza is the best kind for everyone to enjoy.

Everything We Can All Agree On “I appeal to you, brothers and sisters...that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought.” – 1 Cor. 1:10 As I write this column, Russia has declared war on Ukraine, and Texas has declared war on trans children. I am not in the mood to discuss politics. Chances are, neither are you. So rather on focus on what divides us during these divisive times, I’m using this month’s column to share what unites us regardless of our politics. (I prom-

ise to write a more substantial, well-researched column next month.)

1) Pizza Toppings. People can never agree on pizza toppings—or so they say! But I ask you, when was the last time you visited a pizzeria and your friends spent more than five minutes arguing over what to put on your pizza?

At the very least, you all ordered a cheese pizza. At the very most, you ordered pepperoni—because of course you did! Pepperoni is the most popular pizza topping in America. Even if you have your

EXPECT MORE... GET MORE... WE DELIVER!

2) Encanto is Muy Bueno!

Have you seen Disney’s Encanto?

Of course, you have! Because everyone has. Even if you never saw it in theaters, you most likely watched it streaming on Disney Plus. Why else would everyone have “We Don’t Talk About Bruno?” stuck in their heads? Admit it! The moment I mentioned that song, you started hearing it play in your head. It’s that much of an earworm. That’s why it surpassed Frozen’s “Let It Go” on the Billboard charts and became the highest-charting Disney song since Aladdin’s “A Whole New World.” We may not talk about Bruno, but we certainly can’t stop singing about him.

3) Strangers Will Take Our Photos for Us. You would never trust a stranger to look after your purse. You would never trust them to take your keys and park your car. You probably would not even trust them to use your phone for a brief call. But you can ask any random stranger to take

a picture of you or your friends.

Not only will they not run away with your camera or phone, but they will gladly take your picture for you. Apparently, we are distrusting of people in every other instance but this. While it would be nice to live in a more trusting society, isn’t it nice that people are at least courteous enough not to swipe your camera, not matter how expensive, when asked to take your photo?

4) Free Soft Drinks. Have you ever frequented an eatery enough times that, the moment you ask for a drink, they simply offer it to you free of charge? That’s happened to me plenty of times. Sometimes I’d go into a fast-food joint, ask for a drink, and they give me a cup for no payment. It’s even happened in gas stations. I go up to the cashier to have them ring me up for gas and a drink, and they simply let me have the drink at no extra charge. Has this happened to anyone else? If so, how nice is that?

The views and opinions expressed in columns are not necessarily the views and opinions of Today & Tonight Magazine or Today & Tonight, Inc.

MARCH 2022 23

Rusty Wright

Polk County Musician to be a Counselor at Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp

by James Coulter Trying to describe the musical stylings of Rusty Wright and his band is a tricky needle to thread— or rather, a tricky guitar string to tune. He’s a little bit country, a little bit rock and roll, and a little bit blues. One recent show attendee, according to a press release, described his music as a “roller coaster ride that left her breathless but not wanting the ride to end.” To which Rusty replied that “was one of the highest compliments ever paid to us.”

Rusty Wright has garnered countless accolades for his music. His 2009 album, “Playin’ With Fire”, became an Amazon #1 bestseller, he has been nominated for various awards including the International Blues Challenge, and he has been inducted into the International Blues Hall of Fame in 2014. He has received accolades from and become acquainted with many big-name musicians including Buddy Guy, Molly Hatchet, and members of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Catch their next show on Saturday, March 19th at Tanner's Lakeside.

March 10th to 13th, Rusty has the honor of serving as a counselor at the Rock n Roll Fantasy Camp in Deerfield Beach. He'll work alongside Joe Perry from Aerosmith, Vernon Reid from Living Color, and Tico Torres from Bon Jovi to help mentor and teach other musicians. It's great to give back to others that love music while also learning from each other.

About the camp: Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp was born out of the desire to give the public the experience of living the life of a Rock Star, with Rock Stars, for a few days, and gaining their knowledge along the way. The idea came to David Fishof after years of producing rock tours throughout the word. He’s been honored to work with veteran rockers, Roger Daltrey, Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh, Bill Wyman, Peter Frampton and so many more. David’s desire to share this experience gave him the inspiration to create the one-of- a-kind Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp. Over the past 20 years their campers and counselors have become family. It’s become more than they ever dreamed

24 MARCH 2022

FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND WWW.TODAYANDTONIGHT.COM

of. For more info, www.RockCamp.com We sat down with Rusty Wright, acclaimed blues artist, who’s newest album is set to be released soon, and asked him what makes his guitar tick. He provides some great insight into his music, which his press release describes best as a “hot rod fusing of Texas-style blues, swinging boogie, and southern rock.” Here’s what he had to say: Q: What got you started?

A: My mother was a gospel artist in the 1960s.

She had a Southern gospel quartet. I was surrounded by music since infancy…My mother tried to deter me from it. She didn’t want me to be a musician. She told me was going to be a doctor or something. Unfortunately, I had the bug and couldn’t get rid of it. She decided that “if I can’t keep you from playing, I will keep an eye on you, and you will play in my backup band.” That was my first gig.

Q: What do you love about playing on the road?

A: I haven’t been able to get on tour since COVID, but I am hoping that will change now that things are getting back to normal. We have been playing a lot throughout the state.

Florida has been pretty open so that has been a big help. The thing that I love about touring is just the opportunity to see new places and meet new people and just experience stuff. It is life, and you want to soak up life before it is over.

Music Festival and I tried out EDM back in 2003. And I soak up everything, and I look at the musicality of it, find my way of playing, that will be little things and pieces about all kind of styles, the thing about my music that makes people most crazy is trying to describe the genre because it is like this and that. I am certainly a bit of a swirling mass of colors and sounds.

Q: What is your favorite song?

A: “No Man Is An Island” is the one that has touched me the deepest. It was inspired by an article that I read about a family of an autistic child. They were talking about their trepidations, not so much what he is going through… they were worried about was what would happen when they were gone, in his world, his focus was only tenable at that moment when he was facing them. But when he left the room, or turned his head, he was disconnected completley. He was unable to maintain the connections like we regular people do. And he was worried about how he was going to fare in a world like this in that condition. I was amazed at how difficult it must be for her, and how much he must be going through all the time. This little boy he isn’t even aware of those feelings. He

doesn’t even know that he is afraid for him. He is just living moment to moment. He is like that castaway on the island. He is all by himself. It is not fault of his own. But I heard that saying no man is an island. We are all part of this sea of humanity and we are all on the same side.

Unfortunately, there are folks who have autism who are not a part of that world, and it is not because of anything they did, it was the circumstances they were born into, and I can’t help the poor guy and his family. It will make folks think about it.

Q: What have been your proudest moments?

A: I always enjoyed playing for folks. Every time I play, I don’t care if there is five people or 50,000, I have done both. You always get my best show. That is every show every time. I love doing a lot of things, working with Skynyrd is great, that is one of the best nights of my life, seeing folks in Europe and playing for the troops overseas, when we get the armed forces entertainment tours, I have a really great run, I can’t complain, I am the greatest thing you never heard of.

Contact Info: FB@RustyWrightBand, RustyWrightBand.com

Q: What do you owe your praise and accolades?

A: The thing about me is that I am a tenacious player. I work very, very hard. My mantra…is work harder. It is tongue-in-cheek, but it is my way of saying if there is an obstacle, just work harder, find a way around it, overcome it and move on to the next. I work very hard on my craft, and I am not afraid to dabble in all kinds of stuff. I was at the Electronic EXPECT MORE... GET MORE... WE DELIVER!

MARCH 2022 25

POLK COUNTY’S

RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT DUE TO COVID-19, PLEASE CONTACT RESTAURANTS FOR DETAILS.

AUBURNDALE TANTRUMS LAKESIDE GRILL

This is a one of a kind, waterfront, casual dining experience where you can enjoy well-prepared food, water sports in action and a beautiful sunset on our multi-level covered deck overlooking Lake Myrtle in Auburndale.

Delicious Seafood and more . . . featuring Oyster and Shrimp Po'Boys.We also have a large selection of Hand-dipped Ice cream, beer, wine and specialty beverages. Hours - Open Everyday at 11:00 am Must try: Gator Bites, Oyster Nachos, and Shrimp & Grit Cakes 330 Denton Avenue, Auburndale 863-875-3974

HAINES CITY BALMORAL BAR & GRILL AT BALMORAL RESORT

Offering a casual dining environment complete with poolside outdoor seating, the Balmoral Bar & Grill serves up poolside lunches, afternoon drinks and evening meals. Popular among resort guests and locals alike, our poolside bar in Haines City offers a full bar with TVs and features a menu of shareable appetizers, fresh salads, delicious sandwiches, and more. Live music also offered on the patio most Saturday nights. Check our Facebook for schedule. Bar & Grill is open to the public and is located within Balmoral Resort Florida in Haines City, minutes from Winter Haven and Davenport.

Must Try: Flatbreads and Club Sandwich.

124 Kenny Blvd, Haines City (off Hwy 27) (863) 588-3097 • BalmoralBarandGrill.com

LAKELAND BEEF ‘O’ BRADY’S NORTH LAKELAND

Lakeland’s Best Family Sports Pub. 40+ HD TV’s, NFL Ticket Sundays, NCAA Gameplan Saturdays. Happy Hour 2-4-1 All Day, Everyday. Bingo Mondays from 5-6 pm. Kids Eat Free Wednesday from 4-8 pm. Trivia Night

26 MARCH 2022

on Thursdays from 8-10 pm.

Must Try: Hot & Fresh Fajitas - Everyday!

Chicken wings!

1070 Wedgewood Estates Blvd (863) 853-9464 www.beefobradys.com

BEEF ‘O’ BRADY’S SOUTH LAKELAND

Great Food! Great Sports! Great Family Fun! 40+ HD TV’s, NFL Ticket Sundays, NCAA Game Plan Saturdays. 2-4-1 All Day, Everyday.

Coldest Beer In Town. Kids Eat Free Tuesdays & Sundays 4-8 pm. Now Featuring A Full Liquor Bar. Must Try: Our Delicious Fajitas and Awesome Burgers 4810 South Florida Ave (863) 646-7757 www.beefobradys.com

CHAMPS SPORTS BAR

Serving Polk County for over 20 years! Cold Beer • Great Food • Family Fun • Best Wings in Town Independently delicious! Daily specials from 2-10 pm: Monday 60¢Tacos, Tuesday $5 Buffalo Shrimp, Wednesday 45¢ Boneless Wings, Tuesday & Thursday BOGO Bud & Bud Light Bottles, Friday, $9 Grouper Sandwich (All Day), Saturday 75¢ Wings (All Day).Hours: Mon.-Thurs, Sat. & Sun. 11 am to 10 pm. Fri. 11 am to midnight. Follow us on Facebook.

FB@ChampsGrill 6645 S. Florida Ave. 863-647-5900 www.champstogo.com

MISTER FISH

Family owned and operated since 1968 offering the best fish sandwich around! Seafood, chicken and much more using only the best quality food and excellent service! Easily the best homemade food you’ll try! Hours Monday through Saturday 11am to 7pm and closed Sundays.

Must Try: Famous Fish Sandwich 715 E Palmetto St, Lakeland (863) 688-4280

LAKE WALES CRAZY FISH

Land mark eatery in Lake Wales. Fresh fish never frozen. Fun and casual atmosphere.

Lunch and dinner menu with daily specials.

Mon. 4pm to 9pm. Tues. - Saturday 11:30am to 9pm. Closed Sun. Must Try: Shrimp or Fresh Grouper 802 Henry St., Lake Wales (863) 676-6361

JAY BEES RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

We take pride in our welcoming environment, friendly service and famous burgers. Come in and check our daily lunch and dinner specials.

Weekend specials. Prime rib, frog legs, fried shrimp and catfish.

Must Try: Homemade Pies 8675 Hwy 60 East, Lake Wales 863-696-1901, Find us on Facebook

WINTER HAVEN 326 BISTRO PIZZERIA

Bistro Pizzeria shares the art of perfectly rendered simplicity. Wood burning oven, pizza by the slice, made to order specialty pizzas.

Lunch & dinner menu. Warm & casual dining atmosphere.

Must Try: Classic Pizza Napoli 326 W. Central Ave., Winter Haven 863-875-4894 www.arabellas.us/bistro

APPLE LOUNGE & GRILL

#1 Happy Hour Monday-Friday 11am-7pm. $1 Taco Tuesdays! Wings, Burgers, Sandwiches, Salads, Fried Pickles, Chicken Fingers, Nachos and much more! Open Mic Night every Tuesday. Winner of the people’s choice Wing Fling 2011 Wing Champs! Come try em’ yourself.

Must Try: Famous Wings 2803 Recker Hwy, Winter Haven 863-291-0340

ARABELLA’S

We offer the best Italian and Mediterranean cuisine, created from the freshest ingredients.

Enjoy a cocktail before or after dinner in our chic Ave Bar. At Arabellas, our dedicated service and inviting ambiance makes us the premier choice for your lunch or dinner destination.

Must Try: Bananas Foster prepared table side 346 W. Central Ave. Winter Haven 863-293-1797 • www.arabellas.us

BEEF ‘O’ BRADY’S Locally owned sports pub with 30 TVs and full bar. Lunch value combos Mondays-Fridays until 3pm. Award winning jumbo wings with famous sauces and dry rubs. Fresh salads,

sandwiches, wraps, burgers, tacos and dinner entrees available. Weekday Values: Mon. Burgers, Tues. Tacos, Wed. Wings, Thurs.

Fajitas, Fri. Surf & Turf. See ya at Beefs!

Must Try: Award Winning Wings and Burgers 300 Cypress Gardens Blvd.

(863) 293-9464 • www.beefobradys.com

HARRY’S OLD PLACE

Serving up a large selection of fresh fish for over 27 years! Where the fish is always de-lish! Open for lunch and dinner. Great seafood menu also includes shrimp, scallops, mussels, oysters, crab legs, "fish of the day" board, steaks, chicken, pasta dishes, sandwiches, soups/chowders. Restaurant is located on the shores of Lake Ned in beautiful Winter Haven with a quaint pet friendly outdoor patio. Full bar available. Less than a mile from LEGOLAND. Kid's menu also available.

Must Try: Grouper in a Bag, the Broiled Seafood Combo and award winning Key Lime Pie! 3751 Cypress Gardens Rd., Winter Haven 863-324-0301 www.harrysoldplace.com

SOMEWHERE SPORTS BAR

Enjoy great food, great games and great times in a family-friendly atmosphere. As your sports headquarters, ESPN, NFL & MLB ticket available on 14 flat screen TV’s. Daily lunch specials Mon-Fri from 11-2 pm only $5.99. Open 7 days a week. Appetizers, Sandwiches, Wraps, Salads, Burgers, Pizza & Wings. Full liquor with Happy Hour Mon-Sat from 3-6 pm.

Must Try: Jumbo Wings & Pizza 5688 Cypress Gardens Blvd. (863) 324-7524

THE TWISTED PROP BAR & GRILLE

Winter Haven's newest casual bar & grill nestled on Lake May. Enjoy burgers, wings, wraps, sandwiches and cold beer in a picturesque setting on the Chain of Lakes. Happy hour on beer & wine is Monday to Friday from 2-7 pm.

Indoor dining, Patio dining, Outdoor dining and Pet Friendly. Boat dock with multiple slips available. Stop in by car or by boat to enjoy!

Hours: Mon-Thurs, 11-9 pm. Fri & Sat, 11-10 pm. Sun 12-8 pm. Facebook for more info.

Must Try: Chicken Wings & Burgers 615 7th ST SW (863) 293-1937

FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND WWW.TODAYANDTONIGHT.COM

1. “The Safety Dance” was a protest song against what?

2. Which group released “Look Away”?

3. Cheryl Lynn released “If This World Were Mine” with which male singer?

4. Name the instrumental made famous by the 1972 film “Deliverance.”

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “I was talking with a friend of mine, said a woman had hurt his pride.”

2. Chicago, in 1988. In 2018, a UK man claimed he wrote the song in 1987, had submitted it to a song contest and that songwriter Diane Warren had access to it through the record company that sponsored the contest. Warren copyrighted the song eight months after the man sent in his song.

3. Luther Vandross, in 1982.

Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell had released the same song in 1967.

4. “Dueling Banjos,” written in 1954.

5. “Don’t Do Me Like That,” by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, in 1979. Petty wrote the song in 1974 and originally had considered giving it to another band.

June 8, 2020

King Features Weekly Service

1. Name the girl group that released “Nothing But a Heartache.”

2. Which group had their album pulled by Disney on release day?

3. Two duos released “Mockingbird” a decade apart. Who were they?

4. Which artist had his only No. 1 hit ANSWERS: with “Rock Your 1. Dance club bouncers, who Baby”? would ban dancers from doing 5. Name the song that contains this the new wave pogo, which was violent, individual dancing and a lyric: “There, like a dream, this wondanger to others. The song demanded freedom of expression. derful night, I gazed at the grotto aglow in the light.” you are ready to start your taxes, all items will be together and easy Answers to find.

“To help moisten really dry 1. The Flirtations,•feet, in 1968. slather on lotion, wrap feet in plastic wrap, then slip on some 2. Insane Clown Posse, in-- or1997. socks overnight for as longAt as you can stand it.” -- B.H. in Mich• If you store nail polish in the the last minute, Disney objected to igan fridge, it will dry more quickly and last longer. the graphic nature •of “My the no-ironlyrics. tip: I toss the Just wrinkly garment into the dryer • “In cold winter months, keep weeks earlier, the Baptist forSouthern about five to 10 minutes with your robe (and slippers or whata damp washcloth, and it steams ever else) under the covers with Convention had toIt won’t boycott look you when you sleep. Pull it nextthreatened to most wrinkles out. starched and pressed, but it’s or over you a few minutes before Disney businesses because ofwearGay good enough for casual or you get up. It’ll be toasty and will running-late mornings.

I haven’t help make the transition into the ironed in years.” -- E.W. in Florida Days cold a littleat less Disneyland. harsh.” -- G.G. in New York • Don’t forget to clean your 3. Inez and Charlie Foxx, the songwashing machine every so often • As tax time draws ever closer, running it on the highest-temwriters, inmanila 1963, andby Carly Simon and try taping a large envelope to the fridge, leaving the top open. perature cycle empty after adding a gallon of vinegar. This will clean ImmediatelyTaylor place all tax-related James in 1974. forms and receipts in the envelope out the hoses and get rid of stuckon detergents. as they come in. This way, when 4. George McCrae, in 1974. McCrae EXPECTonly MORE... GET MORE...

WE DELIVER! not had a No. 1 hit, but it also netted him a Grammy nom for Best Male • Window frames can be tricky to clean. And they are a magnet for dust and dirt, or worse — condensation that can lead to mold. To get into the crevices, employ a toothbrush sprayed with a tiny spritz of furniture polish.

It works!

• “Firing up the grill? Don’t get hasty. Preheat. Cooking times are based on an even cooking temperature, and you’ll get that good sear on your steaks or chicken. Use a grill thermometer and you’ll know when just the right time is to put dinner on the grill!” — T.E. in South Carolina • Ever wonder how long your peanut butter will last? On the pantry shelf, you can expect it to hold for 7-12 months if stored in a cool dark place.

After opening, it will last 3-4 months in the fridge.

• Smudged mascara? Remove it on the fly with a little bit of lip balm. Simply run your finger over the lip balm, then carefully remove the smudge.

You also can put a bit of the lip balm on a tissue and use that instead.

• “I dropped a glass in the kitchen, and there were a ton of small pieces.

ELLE

Introducing, Elle! This little jumping bean full of energy and love is our female, black & grey, Chihuahua & terrier mix. Elle was born on Friday, May 21, 2021 and is currently 9 months old. She is working hard on mastering potty training. Elle is doing amazing at potty training, however, she does produce little pee-pee puddles when she is excited.

JACK THE RIPPER

Introducing, Jack the Ripper! This handsome boy is our 1 year old, spotted orange, domestic shorthair mix. Jack is the sweetest, most loving kitty you'll ever meet! He is well rounded and does well with other cats and even dogs! His favorite toys are fabric balls and mouse toys. Jack is extremely talkative.

LOLA

If you've been searching for an energetic lovebug of a pup, look no further, we have your girl! Lola is our 8 month old, chihuahua mix. Lola has WAY more to offer than just her stunning good looks, she also has a wonderful personality & demeanor.

This sweet gal does well with children of all ages. While she can be playful, she is also gentle when it comes to babies.

The Humane Society of Polk County 3195 Dundee Road • Winter Haven, FL 33884 www.PolkNoKill.org • (863) 324-5227 Tues-Sat 10:30-6pm. Closed 1-2 pm for lunch.

Veterinarian of the Month Dr. Vargas received her DVM from Tuskegee University in 1994. In 1996, she established her AAHA accredited Orchid Springs Animal Hospital in Winter Haven, FL. In 2009, she began her studies at Chi Institute, eventually garnering certifications in Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Food therapy and Tui Na. She is also a fellow of the American Academy of Veterinary Acupunture. Dr. Vargas is pursuing her Master’s Degree in TCVM at Chi Institute, where she works as a Teacher Assistant and as a Lecturer for the Chi Latin America. She has also worked as a consultant for Disney Animal Kingdom.

Dr. Vargas is also a Certified Veterinary Journalist and a prolific author of both scientific and motivational articles. Dr. Vargas has lectured at the World TCVM Congress (2015, 2016, 2017), AAVA Conference (2017), AVMA (2011), and the CbVMA (2017). She is a guest blogger for www. allthingshealing.com and a writer for Woman to Woman magazine and the Lakeland Ledger newspaper. Last year she contributed a chapter for Jack Canfield’s Amazon Best seller book “The Soul of Success”. She served as an AVMA Spokesperson for Hispanic market and has recorded many PSA’s and radio interviews promoting responsible

pet ownership.

Her love for Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine manifested in her book: Alt-Vet: The Revolutionary Pet Care and Longevity Solution.

Her passion for helping animals and her voluntarism has awarded her state and national recognition including the Purina National Pet Care Award, Bay News 9 Medical Hero Award, and The FVMA Gold Award. She was honored by the American Veterinary Foundation as “America’s Favorite Veterinarian” in 2015.

She lives in sunny Winter Haven, Florida, with her husband, two daughters and a menagerie of pets.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Dr. Vargas loves the community of Winter Haven and she is involved in a number of local organizations, including: Ridge Veterinary Medical Society where she was the 2008-2009 president Junior League of Greater Winter Haven Board Humane Society of Polk County Board Women’s Resource Center and Girls, Inc.

Dr. Vargas

MARCH 2022 27

June 8, 2020

SALEM

Salem is a black and white male Domestic Shorthair mix. He is approximately 8 months old. Salem can be shy at first but is good with people of all ages. He also gets along with other cats and dogs of any size as he will just ignore them.

Salem loves to play with kitty toys and his brother mostly. He is a sweet and loving kitten.

BARS&PUBS *Please check Facebook pages to confirm business schedules, events and promos.

Call your favorite bar For more information!

AUBURNDALE Beef ‘O’ Brady’s 102 W. Polk Street (863) 968-0010 Full Liquor Sports Bar TVs for the Games Brew Hounds Sports Lounge 318 Havendale Blvd.

(863) 967-2739 Wed, Trivia 6p Daily/Weekly Specials Pool, Darts, Full Liquor Sunday Ticket/SEC/ACC Smoke-Free/Outside Patio Mar 17, Join us St Paddy’s

BABSON PARK Crooked Bass Grill/Tavern 1010 N. Scenic Hwy. (863) 589-5887 Full Liquor Seafood, Steaks & Burgers Live Music Fri & Sat Pool Table & Darts

BARTOW Beef ‘O’ Brady’s 120 East Van Fleet Drive (863) 534-3111 Full Liquor Sports Bar Fun Bar 3379 US Hwy 17N (863) 800-3400 Karaoke Pool Table & Darts Mulligan’s Sports Bar Bartow Golf Club 150 N. Idlewood (863) 533-1668 Fri, Karaoke 7-10p Stanford Wines 165 S Central Ave (863) 800-3395 Open Daily 4-10 pm Fine Wine & Charcuterie StanfordWines.com FB@stanfordwines The Wine Stable 150 S. Broadway (863) 533-9463 Full Bar Live Music Food Avail.

28 MARCH 2022

DAVENPORT

FROSTPROOF

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s 45653 US Hwy 27 (863) 420-3350 Full Liquor Great Wings, Sandwiches, Burgers, Wraps

P & J Recreation 33 South Scenic Hwy (863) 635-9825 Home of Famous Slaw Burger!

Full Liquor

Fireside Lounge & Billiards 43356 Hwy 27 (863) 420-0100 Pool Hall; 7 Pro Tables Full Liquor/Hpy Hr 2-7p Live Music The Wheelhouse Bar 42637 US Hwy 27 (863) 353-6880 TVs, Pool Table Darts, Jukebox Wed & Sat, Karaoke 9p The Wheelhouse/19th Hole 102 Polo Park East (863) 424-4560 Tue & Fri, Karaoke 9p Thu, Trivia 8-10p

DUNDEE Out-n-About Bar (1/4 m north of Dundee Rd) 28390 US Hwy 27 (863) 439-1537 Tue, Fri, Sat & Sun, Live Music Wed & Sun, Karaoke Thu, Ladies Night

FT. MEADE Pit Stop Package & Lounge 800 N. Charleston Ave (863) 285-8732 Food Avail.

HAINES CITY Amos Tavern 200 US Highway 17 92 N (863) 422-1459 Balmoral Bar & Grill 124 Kenny Blvd (863) 588-3097 Patio Dining & Full Bar Daily Food & Drink Specials Live Music Mon, Jukebox Bingo 6-8p Mar 19th St Patrick's Party Beef ‘O’ Brady’s 902 Polk City Rd (863) 419-4848 Full Liquor Sports Bar Big Screen TVs Rudy’s Liquorup Lounge 600 Ingraham Ave (863) 422-8585 Karaoke, Darts, Billiards Live Bands Happy Hour 12-7p

Shady Cove Bar & Grill 7140 State Road 544 E. (863) 421-6800 Full Liquor/Hpy Hr 4-7p Open Daily 12p Daily Food/Drink Specials

LAKE ALFRED LA’s Midway Saloon (Across from WH Airport) 3900 Lynchburg Rd (863) 875-7966 Hpy Hr 11-3p; Specials M-F

LAKELAND Beef ‘O’ Brady’s North 1070 Wedgewood Estates Blvd (863) 853-9464 Full Liquor Sports Bar 2-4-1 All Day, Everyday 40+ HD TVs w/sports pkgs Beef ‘O’ Brady’s South 4810 S FL Ave (863) 646-7757 Full Liquor Sports Bar 2-4-1 All Day, Everyday 40+ HD TVs w/sports pkgs Brewlands Bar & Billiards N. 5161 US Hwy 98 N (863) 940-2038 Smoke-Free Billiards/Sports Bar 20 Pool Tables, Dart Boards Game Room, Full Kitchen Open Daily, Full Liquor

Brewlands Bar & Billiards S. 5733 S FL Ave (863) 646-2600 Pool & Billiard Sports Hall Full Liquor Bar Open Daily Sun & Wed, S.I.N. Night Thu, Ladies Night Champs Sports Bar & Grill 6645 S Florida Ave (863) 647-5900 Open Daily, 11a-10p Daily Specials 2-10p Tue, Ladies Night 4p-cl Tue/Thu, BOGO Bud/Bud Light Btls Thu, Free Trivia 8p Cob & Pen 1221 S. Florida Ave (863) 937-8126 Craft Beer & Wine Full Liquor Bar Food/Light Food Decisions Grill & Bar 1621 E. Edgewood Dr Suite G (863) 686-6441 Duke’s Brewhouse 4960 S Florida Ave (863) 647-9464 Wings, Sports, Spirits Live Music Even Par Sports Bar Oak Plaza North 5100 US Hwy 98 N (863) 816-7995 Happy Hr 4-6p Daily Sports Packages $12 Buckets

FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND WWW.TODAYANDTONIGHT.COM

BARS&PUBS Fresco’s Bistro 132 S. Kentucky Ave (863) 683-5267 Happy Hr 5-7 Monthly Pairings Great Bistro Fare Full Bar/Crafted Cocktails Gator’s Dockside Highland City 5135 S.R. 98 (863) 619-7627 Food, Full Bar Open late night Hookah Palace 122 S. Kentucky Ave (863) 688-1818 Hrs: Thu-Sat, 4p-2a Thu, Latin Nite w/DJ Fri & Sat, DJ Isle of Capri 541 S Combee Rd (863) 665-6246 Food, Beer/Wine Hpy Hr 3-6p; $1.50 Drft Wed, Ladies Night 7p Pool Tourn, Karaoke Lakeland Loft 108 South Tennessee Ave (863) 210-5327 Full Liquor Jazz & Cigar Lounge Business Casual Sun –Thu Dress to Impress Fri & Sat Lucky’s Sports, Oyster & Tiki Bar (Orange Bowl) 4318 US Hwy 98 N (863) 858-3878 Mon, Poker 7p Wed, Poker 11a 1st Thu, Karaoke Contest 1st/3rd Sat, Live Bands Mojo’s Wings, Burgers, Beer 1853 E. Memorial Blvd (863) 583-9119 Hpy Hr 2-7p Tue, Karaoke 6:30p Wed, $6 Burgers Fri, Ladies/Latin Night Sun, 50 cent Wings

Southside Package & Lounge 1122 S. Florida Ave (863) 683-4703 Happy Hr 10-7p & 12-2a; Full Liquor T A Slammers 1011 S. Florida Ave (863) 682-4178 Full Liquor Nightly Specials T-Bows 33 Lounge 4106 Lakeland Hills Blvd (863) 683-1201 Happy Hr 4-6p; $2.75 Wells, $2.25 20oz Drafts Wed-Sat, Karaoke 9p Wally’s Pool Hall 1136 E. Main St (863) 688-4460 Hpy Hr, Mon-Sat 11-7p Mon, 9-Ball Tourn Tue & Thu, APA 8 & 9-Ball Thu, Ladies Nite w/free pool Winner’s Circle 4215 South Florida Ave. (863) 644-9464 Sun, Corn Hole Tues, Poker Wed, Ladies Night 1st Thu, Open Mic, 7-10p Ybor Cigars & Spirits 5263 S. Florida Ave (863) 619-6799 Happy Hr 4-7p Darts/Pool Table/TVs Tue-Sat, Live Music LAKE WALES Al’s Place 1530 N Scenic Hwy (863) 241-3070 Sat, $1 Days: Drafts, Sodas, Fries, Sliders, Chili Dogs Open Daily 11-4; Wed & Fri, 11-7p

Molly McHugh’s Irish Pub 111 S. Kentucky Ave (863) 686-6231 Darts, Pool Tables Live Music, Fri

All Star Grill 2019 Hwy. 60 E (863) 679-9689 Sports Bar Open Daily 11a-11p

The Pink Piano 1015 S. Florida Ave (863) 937-8885 Tue-Sat, Live Music Wine, Beer, Tapas

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s 19598 US Hwy 27 (863) 679-1975 Full Liquor Sports Bar Big Screen TVs

Revival Bar 119 S Kentucky Ave (863) 606-6090 Open 12p Daily/Smoke-Free Craft Cocktail Bar Vintage Cocktails, Beers Relaxed Seating Areas

Cherry Pocket Steak & Seafood Shak 3100 Canal Rd (863) 439-2031 Seafood, Full Liquor Mon-Fri, Hpy Hr 11-4p Thu, Fri & Sat, Music 6-10p

EXPECT MORE... GET MORE... WE DELIVER!

Gator Mack’s Sports Bar Camp Mack River Resort 14143 Camp Mack Rd (863) 696-3863 Open 7 Days Tue-Sat, 4-10p Food Avail.

Full Bar, Music Darts, Pool Tables Outdoor Patio The Good Spot 3825 N. Scenic Hwy (863) 949-4243 Sat, Ladies Night 7p-cl Sun, Karaoke 3p Darts, Pool Table Food Avail.

Y’all Come Back Saloon 3230 State Rd 60 E (863) 676-5759 Taco Tues, $1 Live Music/Pool

RIVER RANCH Westgate River Ranch Saloon 3200 River Ranch Blvd.

Restaurant/Saloon General/Western Store (863) 692-1321 ext 40013 Fri, DJ 6p-12a Sat, Live Band 6p-1a

WINTER HAVEN AJ Slammers 508 Cypress Gardens Blvd.

(863) 875 5623 Pub, Pool Hall, Karaoke Darts, Full Liquor Apple Lounge 2803 Recker Hwy (863) 291-0340 Happy Hr, Mon-Fri 11-7p Food Avail./Daily Specials Mon, Pool Tourn Poker, Karaoke, Bands Ave. Bar by Arabellas 328 West Central Ave (863) 229-8142 Open Mon-Sat, 4p Mon-Fri, Hpy Hr 4:30-6:30p Sat, Hpy Hr 5-6:30p Full Menu/Full Bar Smoke-Free Barrel239 239 3rd St SW (863) 229-7740 Whiskey Bar Open Daily Drink Specials 1-4p Smoke-Free Beef ‘O’ Brady’s 300 Cypress Gardens Blvd (863) 293-9464 Full Liquor Sports Pub 30 Big HD TVs Mon Burger Special Central Tavern 273 W Central Ave (863) 229-5027 Open Daily 12p Full Bar Smoke-Free Outside Patio

Duke’s Brewhouse 1708 6th Street SE (863) 576-9464 Wings, Sports, Spirits Live Music Fire Restaurant 325 W. Central Ave (863) 875-5544 Wed, Fire Jass Trio Sun, Brunch Gary’s Grove 2995 Cypress Gardens Rd (863) 325-0001 Mon, Live Music Fri, Karaoke Pizza/Hot Dogs Avail Grape Expectations 535 Cypress Gardens Blvd (863) 318-8800 Wine Bar Smoke-Free Grove Roots Brewing Co. 302 3rd Street SW (863) 291-0700 Food Truck & Live Music Wed-Fri 4p, Sat-Sun 12p 2nd Wed, Moonlight Mrkt Craft Beer & Wine Smoke-Free Harborside Restaurant 2435 7th Street SW (863) 293-7070 Daily, Hpy Hr 3-6p Mon-Thu, Early Bird 3-5:30p Waterfront Dining High Seas Lounge 7000 State Rd 544 (863) 299-2233 Great Food/Drink Specials Live Music Jensen’s Corner Bar 100 3rd Street SW (863) 298-6755 Outdoor Patio Thu, Live Music Smoke-Free Jessie’s Lounge 118 3rd Street SW (863) 298-9815 Hpy Hr Mon-Fri, 4-7p Mon, Free Pool Wed, Big Ass Jam Night Live Music Weekly Smoke-Free Laugh Out Lounge 19 3rd Street NW Wed, Thu, Sun 5-10p Fri & Sat 5-11p Comedy Club/Bar Beer/Wine FB@LaughOutLoungeWH 21+ Office Pub & Lounge 1243 1st Street S (863) 293-4767 Happy Hr 12-7 Mon & Thu, Karaoke Tue, Fri, Sat - Poker Pool Tables, Darts & Food Avail.

Old Man Frank’s 1005 S. Lake Howard Dr (863) 294-9179 Happy Hour M-F, 11-7p Daily Specials, Oyster Bar Fiesta Wed w/$1.50 Tacos Wed, Karaoke Thu-Sun, Live Music Mar 26, Regatta 2-6p Past Time Lounge 1605 1st St S (863) 293-0027 Tue, Ladies Night Darts/Pool Table Slate 8 Family Billiards 20 4th Street NW (863) 247-8899 Smoke-Free Pool Hall Open Daily, Outdoor Patio Full Bar, Food Available Wed - Dart Tourn 7p FB@Slate8Pool The Social Lounge 356 3rd St NW Mon-Fri, 4p-2a Sat, 2p-2a; Sun, 2p-12a Piano Bar Speakeasy-style Lounge Classic and Craft Cocktails Wine and Beer Somewhere Sports Bar 5688 Cypress Gardens Blvd.

(863) 324-7524 Mon-Sat, Hpy Hr 3-6p w/Daily Beer Specials/Sports Packages Lunch Specials Mon-Fri Tanner’s Lakeside 1006 S Lake Howard Dr (863) 662-5948 Happy Hr Wed-Sun, 4-6p Wed, 1/2 Price Wines Wed, Bingo Live Music Thu-Sun Mar 12, Crawlin’ On The Chain Union Taproom 245 W Central Ave, ST 102 (863) 268-4921 Hrs: Tue-Thu 4-10p, Fri 4-11p, Sat 12-11p, Sun 12-7p 40 Self Pour Taps; Brews & More Pizza: Wed-Fri, 4-cl/Fri & Sat,12-cl Wed, Trivia 7p Fri & Sat, Live Music 7-10p 1st Thu, Night Market 6-9p Winter Haven’s Bar Off The Chain (OTC) 1560 Havendale Blvd NW (863) 299-5515 Mon-Fri, Hpy Hr 4-7p Mon, Free Pool 6-8p Fri & Sat, Bands 8p Sun, Karaoke 6p

MARCH 2022 29

30 MARCH 2022

FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND WWW.TODAYANDTONIGHT.COM

EXPECT MORE... GET MORE... WE DELIVER!

MARCH 2022 31

32 MARCH 2022

FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND WWW.TODAYANDTONIGHT.COM

EXPECT MORE... GET MORE... WE DELIVER!

MARCH 2022 33

34 MARCH 2022

FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND WWW.TODAYANDTONIGHT.COM

EXPECT MORE... GET MORE... WE DELIVER!

MARCH 2022 35

36 MARCH 2022

FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND WWW.TODAYANDTONIGHT.COM

The 25th International Carillon Festival Returns March 16-20 Lake Wales, FL -- Bok Tower Gardens presents the 25th International Carillon Festival March 16-20.

The festival features world-renowned carillonneurs performing daily concerts at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. and Sunset Concert performances on March 16 and March 19 at 6:30 p.m. All festival concerts are included with general admission.

Inspired by Olmsted: Geert D'hollander Wins Top National Award In 2022, Bok Tower Gardens is participating with gardens across the nation to commemorate the 200th birthday of Frederick Law Olmsted Sr., father of American landscape design. His son, Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. designed Bok Tower Gardens and many of our nation's finest public spaces.

As part of this nationwide celebration, the National Association for Olmsted Parks and Olmsted 200 sponsored an international carillon composition competition in 2021, entitled Inspired by Olmsted.

An expert jury, chaired by Washington National Cathedral Carillonneur, Edward Nassor, selected five winners, and Bok Tower Gardens Carillonneur Geert D'hollander was awarded first place for his original composition.

D'hollander's winning composition Four Miniatures: Spring Flowers at the U.S. Capitol Grounds, The Reflection Pond at Bok Tower, A Court Dance at the Biltmore Gardens, and Central Park in the Fall will be shared with carillonneurs around the globe.

Geert D'hollander will perform his award-winning composition at the International Carillon Festival on Wednesday, March 16 at 1 p.m. and the second prize-winning piece by Peter Paul Olejar of Raleigh, North Carolina, on Sunday, March 20 at 3 p.m.

THE MUSIC OF IRELAND COMES TO LAKE WALES FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY The first and currently the only carillonneur of Ireland, Adrian Patrick Gebruers, will perform a special St. Patrick's Day concert at 1 p.m., including the Irish National Anthem (A Soldier's Song) and a delight program of Celtic folksongs.

EXPECT MORE... GET MORE... WE DELIVER!

25TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CARILLON FESTIVAL GUEST CARILLONNEURS The festival features daily concerts by four outstanding professional carillonneurs, Stefano Colletti, Wylie Crawford, Adrian Patrick Gebruers, and Carol Jickling Lens.

STEFANO COLLETTI: FRANCE A native of France, Stefano Colletti has earned a Gold Medal in writing, musical training, carillon, and piano. He also holds a certificate of completion in chamber music, sonata, and orchestration, and a master’s degree in musicology from the University of Lille III and the Certificat d’Aptitude au Professorat de l’Enseignement du Second degree (CAPES) of musical education and choral singing.

WYLIE CRAWFORD: USA Wylie Crawford is the Senior University Carillonneur at the University of Chicago, having served for 31 years as University Carillonneur. He is the Resident Carillonneur for the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, IL and was the first City Carillonneur for the Millennium Carillon in Naperville, IL. In 2020, he became the President of the Venice Carillon Foundation, Inc. and inaugurated the Florida Carillon Festival.

He is the Past President of the World Carillon Federation (www.carillon.org), a federation of 14 international associations that organizes conferences in countries with a carillon culture. Crawford served a record-breaking 11-year term as President, having served as WCF Treasurer from 1990 until 2006.

With a B.S. degree in Physics and a Master’s degree in teaching from the University of Chicago, Mr. Crawford is pleased to have initiated the first regular carillon instruction programs at four Chicago-area carillons. He supervised the 2007-2008 renovation of the 100-ton 72-bell University of Chicago carillon.

ADRIAN PATRICK GEBRUERS: IRELAND Of Flemish-Irish parents, Adrian Patrick Gebruers holds the unique distinction of being the first Irish carillonneur in the long history of the instrument.

A graduate of the National University of Ireland, he also studied at the Municipal School of Music in Cork (Ireland) and at the Universities of Salamanca and Navarra in Spain. He received his initial carillon tuition from his late father and subsequently studied under Jef Rottiers, Piet van den Broek and Eddy Mariën at the Royal Carillon School in Mechelen.

In 2021 he celebrated his fifty-first year as Carillonneur of St Colman’s Cathedral in Cobh, a picturesque harbor town on Ireland’s southern coast.

CAROL JICKLING LENS: USA Carol Jickling Lens began her carillon studies with Beverly Buchanan at Christ Church Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, in the 8th grade.

She continued with the carillon at the University of Michigan, with R. Hudson Ladd. In the middle of college came the excitement of going to The Netherlands Carillon School in Amersfoort, The Netherlands, studying with Leen ‘t Hart, where she earned both the Practical and End Diplomas. Lens held the position of carillonneur at St. John the Divine Episcopal Church and at the Bell Tower Center, both in Houston. She was appointed University Carillonneur at The University of Denver in 2010.

The 25th International Carillon Festival is supported and sponsored in part by Visit Central Florida and The State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.

About Bok Tower Gardens: Voted Florida’s best garden, Bok Tower Gardens is a National Historic Landmark located 10 miles from LEGOLAND Florida, 55 miles southwest of Orlando and 60 miles east of Tampa near Lake Wales in Central Florida’s rolling hills of citrus.

Open every day of the year from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Visitor Center, Café and Gift Shop are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $16 for adults (effective Oct. 1, 2021) and $5 for ages 5-12. Members and children under 5 are admitted free. For more information contact Bok Tower Gardens, 1151 Tower Boulevard, Lake Wales FL 33853; 863-676-1408 or visit www.boktowergardens.org.

MARCH 2022 37

38 MARCH 2022

FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND WWW.TODAYANDTONIGHT.COM

BOWL A RAMA

SUNDAY, AUGUST 7TH, 2022 • 12:30-3:30PM

Benefiting The Humane Society of Polk County

Located at Cypress Lanes Family Fun Center

Bowling • Food Buffet • Raffles • Fun • Games • 8-Pin No-Tap SPACE IS LIMITED! RESERVE YOUR TEAM AND SPONSORSHIP $1,500

$500

THE KINGPIN • Two Company Lane Signs • Company Logo Inclusion In Social Media Marketing • Painted Bowling Pin In Recognition Of Company Sponsorship

• • • •

LUCKY STRIKE

Four 4-Person Teams 2 Bowling Games Bowling Shoes Food Buffet*

• • • • • •

One Company Lane Sign Two 4-Person Teams 2 Bowling Games Bowling Shoes Food Buffet* With T-shirts add $80

$350

$250

$200

PICK UP THE SPARE

THE GUTTER DOG

• • • • • •

THE ALLEY CAT

• • • •

• • • • •

One Company Lane Sign A 4-Person Team 2 Bowling Games Bowling Shoes Food Buffet* With T-shirts add $80

One Company Lane Sign 2 Admissions To Event Food Buffet* (No Bowling) 2 T-shirts

4-Person Team 2 Bowling Games Bowling Shoes Food Buffet* With T-shirts add $80

$25

THE TURKEY • Admission To Event • Food Buffet* (No Bowling) • With T-shirt add $20

BENEFITING THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF POLK COUNTY Reserve your team and sponsorship today!

Lisa Baker: lisa.baker@humanesocietyofpolkcounty.org (863) 324-5227 • www.PolkNoKill.org

* Food Buffet may include but not limited to: Pizza, Boneless Wings, Sandwiches, Asstd. Salads, Meatballs, Little Smokies, Taco Bar, Desserts (drinks not included!). All drinks available for purchase at the snack bar.

EXPECT MORE... GET MORE... WE DELIVER!

MARCH 2022 39

An annual rite of passage, Spring Bloom presented by AdventHealth is the most colorful time of the year as thousands of azaleas, camellias, and annuals signal a new season. The festival celebrates the majesty of Mother Nature, now through April 30.

CONCERT UNDER THE STARS SERIES A partnership of the Lake Wales Arts Council and Bok Tower Gardens, enjoy amazing music, starlit nights, and the beautiful setting for a truly unique concert experience.

ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL FRIDAY, MARCH 4

SIERRA HULL

FRIDAY, MARCH 25

POKEY LAFARGE FRIDAY, APRIL 8

MOLLY TUTTLE & GOLDEN HIGHWAY FRIDAY, APRIL 22

SPONSORED IN PART BY

40 MARCH 2022

FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND WWW.TODAYANDTONIGHT.COM

1151 TOWER BOULEVARD | LAKE WALES, FL 33853 | 863-676-1408 | BOKTOWERGARDENS.ORG