Today & Tonight Magazine March 2023

EDITOR’S NOTE

As we continue move forward and learn our new way of life, we will keep doing 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 and website for updates and information.

Polk County is back and is strong as ever.

Events and functions are continuing to be scheduled for us to enjoy. Please contact the venues to confirm dates and times.

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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, February 1 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.

AN EVENING WITH ALISON BROWN

Friday, March 3

AN EVENING WITH THE STEEP CANYON RANGERS

Friday, March 24 AN EVENING WITH THE STEELDRIVERS

Friday, April 21 AN EVENING WITH TRAVELIN’ MCCOURYS

Friday, April 28

by James Coulter

We all want to have fun. And what’s better than spending the day against a beautiful backdrop of the Chain of Lakes; eating good food, listening, and dancing to good music, and spending money on raffle items for grand prizes? Doing it all

for good causes, of course!

Whether you care about keeping our local lakes and rivers clean of pollution and litter, raising funds and awareness for Autism and other special needs, or providing children a safe place to spend the afternoon after school, these local events will

allow you to have a good time while raising proceeds for good causes.

Here's our featured events hosted in picturesque locations on the Chain of Lakes in Winter Haven. Hope you’ll stop by to join in the fun, help local non-profit organizations and enjoy our great Florida springtime weather!

Tanner's Lakeside Restaurant will be hosting Crawlin' On The Chain and Rockin' On The Chain.

CRAWLIN' ON THE CHAIN

Saturday, March 11th from 11am – 11pm • Tanners Lakeside

1006 Lake Howard Dr SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880

Have you ever eaten gator before?

The meat has been described as "chewy" that tastes "like quail or chicken, with a mildly fishy flavor." Regardless of whether or not you ever tried gator, you should try visiting Crawlin’ on the Chain.

Originally started as "Gator Crawl", Crawlin’ on the Chain offers good old-fashioned barbecue with barbecue chicken dinner plates, as well as gator ribs and gumbo. If you've never tried gator before, now would be a good time to try. And if you have, you certainly want to visit.

And what's a barbecue without good music to go with it? Enjoy live performances by local bands and musicians like Spankin' Sadie and Joey Foley. And feel free to bet some money on a 50/50 raffle or lottery hat for a chance to win countless prizes.

Proceeds from the event go towards “Project Eagle”, a local lake clean-up hosted every year around Earth Day by Keep Winter Haven Clean and Beautiful. Proceeds also go towards the Culpepper Cardiac Foundation, a local non-profit organization dedicated to assisting fire rescue personnel and setting up AEDs throughout the community.

Melanie Brown Culpepper, the founder of the Culpepper Cardiac Foundation, has been participating with Crawlin’ on the Chain since its inception. She loves how the fundraiser raises money for good local causes while giving people a good time.

"Everybody gets together, and it is perfect timing with

the weather," she said. "It is about supporting each other. We are doing this for our city with Keep Winter Haven Clean and Beautiful. Conservation and wildlife. I enjoy that part because it is giving everybody information on keeping our lakes clean and beautiful for everybody to go out there and have a great time out on the lakes."

She especially appreciates how the event helps not only raise money for local conservation but also spread the word about conservation efforts to keep our lakes and waterways clean and beautiful.

"Everyone comes together for a great cause," she said. "It keeps growing every year more and more, and we are together to keep our city and lakes looking beautiful. You have to come out and enjoy the gator barbecue, enjoy the day, enjoy the entertainment and music. I am looking forward to seeing everyone there."

MORE INFO:

https://www.facebook.com/ TannersLakeside

CHAIN OF LAKES EGGFEST

Friday, March 31 & Saturday, April 1 • Boys & Girls Club of Winter Haven 2400 Havendale Blvd NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881

Nothing beats cooking a good meal over an open flame on a grill. Actually, that's not true. The only thing better is cooking a meal with a Big Green Egg!

These ceramic domedshaped kamado-style grills cook food through a technique that provides "added flavor and juiciness." Its design provides optimal grilling and roasting, making it, according to its website, "a far superior cooker that is stronger, more durable, and provides better heat insulation than anything else on the market." Best of all, each grill comes with a lifetime warranty.

From traditional burgers and hot dogs to more unconventional grilling options like pizza, eggrolls, and brownies, the Big Green Egg can cook everything and anything. If you want to see, smell, and taste what it can make for yourself, then head on down to the Chain of Lakes Eggfest.

The Chain of Lakes Eggfest hosted by Mannix Pools and Grills is located at the Boys & Girls Club’s Winter Haven facility as a fundraiser. This event brings together Green Egg chefs and aficionados from across the state and country to prepare their best recipes. More than 30 to 40 vendors will be attending this year's event. If sampling their diverse selection of delicacies doesn't inspire you to buy your own Green Egg-well, it most certainly will!

Best of all, Eggfest's $25 ticket on Saturday covers both admission, food and entertainment. That's right. Your admission gives you access to all-you-cansample foods. You pay admission and nothing else.

The VIP Party will be hosted the evening before, with admission at a lowered price of $10. Enjoy music all day Saturday with local bands including Justin Grimes, Hunter Smith, and Oaklee. Beer will be for sell at the event featuring products from Little Bernie Distributors and Grove Roots Brewing Company.

For the past six years, BJ Mannix, owner of Mannix Pools and Grills, has been hosting the event. He owes their success to the overall support of the community, both through participation and sponsorship.

"This year is already shaping up to be the best year yet," he said. "This event keeps growing and growing every year....The community support is what we attribute to the success of this event, the local businesses that help us with sponsorships, and the community coming out to both events and supporting us... It is amazing how far people will travel for this event." Proceeds from this event raise money for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Polk County and Girls, Inc.

MORE INFO:

https://www.ChainOfLakesEggfest.com

ROCKIN’ ON THE CHAIN

Friday, April 21 to Sunday, April 23 • Tanners Lakeside

1006 Lake Howard Dr SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880

What's better than chilling alongside the scenic Chain of Lakes in Winter Haven during a relaxing weekend? How about chilling along the Chain while enjoying great food and music? And all while supporting a great cause?

Rockin’ on the Chain will provide three great days of live musical performances by 26 local bands. Good eats will be served from food trucks on Friday and Saturday, with barbecue platters served on Sunday. Live auctions and raffles will be offering chances to win lots of wonderful prizes donated by local businesses.

Proceeds from the event will go towards local organizations that benefit individuals with autism and other special needs. Two such benefactors will be the Winter Haven Library and the Circle of Friends, who will be constructing an Autism sensory room.

Rockin’ on the Chain was inspired by a former event, Rockin’ on the River, which had previously benefited individuals with autism and other special needs. John Straughn was inspired to create the music event back in 2015, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it had not been hosted over the past three years.

Last year, Straughn was approached by people asking him to host a similar event. He decided to make another one bigger and better -dedicated to three days of live music rather than simply just one! That event has morphed into Rockin’ on the Chain, and it has since picked up momentum.

"What is cool is [that] the musicians, some of them have

autistic children," he explained. "Once they put the word out, we became inundated with people that want to play out of the goodness of of their hearts. It is all local bands."

Straughn has remained motivated by two personal philosophies. First, even if they only raise one dollar more than they already have, they have raised money. And, second, they always make the right decisions for the right reasons.

Straughn himself has a special needs son. Many of the musicians who perform have children with special needs. And the local community has shown their overwhelming support for his events. So, he knows he's making the right decisions for the right reasons.

"We hope it doesn’t rain, but rain or shine, we will have it," he said. "It is a good run event. The money remains local. People are happy to give...It is raising money, [and] it is raising money for the right reasons."

MORE INFO:

https://www.facebook.com/ TannersLakeside

• Think money doesn’t grow on trees? Try telling that to a certain dog in Colombia. After seeing students pass money to a food stall attendant, the enterprising pooch began a regular practice of “paying” for dog biscuits with tree leaves.

• In a few American cities, Halloween was originally called “Cabbage Night.” The name came from a Scottish fortune-telling game in which girls would use cabbage stumps to predict the identity of their future husband.

• Best-selling author Maya Angelou was San Francisco’s first Black streetcar conductor.

• Sea sponges, like humans, sneeze to clear their internal filter systems. Unlike humans, such sneezes last about half an hour.

• In the 18th century, some wealthy folks with gardens decorated their plots with “ornamental hermits” -- actual people whom they paid to dress like a Druid (however they took that to look) and wander around their estates.

• America’s eighth president, Martin Van Buren, tried to keep a pair of tiger cubs given to him by the Sultan of Oman, but Congress made him send them to the zoo.

• The space between the bottom of a cabinet and the floor is called the toe kick.

• “Chess boxing” is a sport in which opponents alternate between rounds of chess and boxing until either competitor is checkmated or knocked out.

• In 2004, Alice Pike tried to use a fake $1 million bill to purchase $1,675 worth of merchandise at Walmart, expecting to receive change from the undoubtedly startled cashier. Well, she did think the bill was genuine ... as she remarked (from jail), “You can’t keep up with the U.S. Treasury.”

• The WD-40 Company never patented the WD-40 formula in order to avoid having to publicly disclose its trade-secret ingredients.

We Need to Be Better Than Good

Stop me if you’ve experienced this scenario before. You had a bad day. Maybe you were late for an appointment. Or you lost something valuable. Or you had a bad fight with a loved one. At worst, someone passed away or you lost your job. Overall, you’re feeling bad. So, someone tries to cheer you up by telling you to, “count your blessings.”

“Buck up!” they tell you. “It’s not all bad. Things could be worst. At least you’re not poor or homeless or dying from cancer. Be grateful for what you have.”

You know they mean well. You know they’re partly right. After all, at least you have your health, your wealth, and your family. Things aren’t worse, so that means things are actually good, right?

life.

And here’s a “radical” proposal: no one, absolutely no one, should be without any of those things. No one should be poor. No one should be h omeless. No one should be dying from preventable diseases. And no one should risk going bankrupt trying to avoid being poor or homeless or sick. Everyone should have their basic needs met, and no one should be without them.

Don’t get me wrong. I’m by no means a “utopian.” I don’t believe in a perfect world. But I do want a world better than what we currently have. And here’s the more radical proposal: we can achieve that better world. We already have the resources and means necessary to ensure everyone has a decent life.

1. GEOGRAPHY: Which river flows through the European capitals of Vienna and Budapest?

2. SCIENCE: At what temperature are Fahrenheit and Celsius equal?

3. TELEVISION: The comedy series “Frasier” is a spinoff of which sitcom?

4. LITERATURE: Which novel features a character named Katniss Everdeen?

5. FOOD & DRINK: What kind of beans are used in falafel?

6. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a beaver’s home called?

7. THEATER: Which musical features a character named Tracy Turnblad?

8. MOVIES: Which actress plays the young Wendy Darling in the movie “Hook”?

9. HISTORY: Who invented the game of lacrosse?

10. SCIENCE: What percentage of the world’s population has brown eyes?

We’ve all been there before. Last year felt especially cruddy for me. I experienced financial difficulty. My mother became sick and inevitably passed away. And my best friend broke up with me. I was feeling tired and depressed. So, plenty of people kept telling me the same thing: “Think of the good things in your life.”

But, here’s the thing: I don’t consider those things “good.”

Don’t get me wrong. It’s “good” I’m not homeless or poor or sick or dying. It’s “good” I have a roof over my head, food on my plate, and money in the bank. It’s “good” I’m in good health without any life-threatening illnesses.

All those things are “good”, yes. But they shouldn’t be considered the “best.” Those things should be the bare minimum, or at least they ought to be.

Because, honestly, everyone should have a home. Everyone should have food and money. Everyone should be in good health. These things shouldn’t be considered the “best.” They should be considered what they are: the bare minimum requirements for a decent

Currently, the wealthiest 26 people in the world own as much as the poorest 3.8 billion people. In the United States, there are several times as many vacant homes as there are homeless people. And despite there being enough food produced to feed every person on the planet three times over, nearly 800 million people suffer from hunger and malnutrition worldwide.

So why do we live in a world where some people live in opulent wealth while others live in abject poverty? Where there are more vacant homes than there are homeless people? Where we can feed more than three times the current world population yet so many people starve to death? And where having shelter, food, and healthcare are considered “good” but not “normal”?

We don’t need to settle for “good.” We can do better than “good.” We have the means to be better. The only excuse is that we don’t bother trying. So, let’s start!

1. The Danube River.

-40. 3. “Cheers.”

4. “The Hunger Games.”

5. Chickpeas or fava beans. 6. A lodge, or a den.

7. “Hairspray.”

8. Gwyneth Paltrow.

9. Iroquois tribes in the eastern United States and Canada.

10. 70%-80%.

between Lemon Street and Oak Street along Kentucky Ave. and Main St. Downtown Lakeland, Fri 6-9 pm. DowntownLKLD.com

Markets, Antique Fairs & Car Shows

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Arts, Crafts, Festivals & Expos

MAR 2to 11 – 88th Annual Florida Strawberry Festival. 11-day community event celebrating the strawberry harvest of Eastern Hillsborough County. Visitors enjoy the Festival’s headline entertainment, youth livestock shows, exhibits of commerce and, of course, its strawberry shortcake. The 2023 Florida Strawberry Festival takes place March 2-12 in Plant City, Florida. For more information, visit www.flstrawberryfestival.com

MAR 9– 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 13, May 11)

MAR 10– Festive Flix in Lakeland. Enjoy the family friendly “Sing 2” on the big screen. The movie begins at 7pm. Concessions will be available for purchase, including popcorn, candy and soda. Bring your own chairs and blankets and enjoy a movie under the stars. The event is free to

attend, and parking is available at the Lake Mirror Complex. Located Lake Mirror Amphitheater, Frances Langford Promenade, 121 S. Lake Ave, Lakeland. Fri, 7-9 pm.

MAR

11–

20th Annual Spring Obsession. Hosted by Lakeland Rotary. Plant Sale, Garden Art, Prize Drawings, Children’s Activities, New Bubbles and Beer Area. Located Downtown Lakeland Munn Park. Sat, 8-3 pm. http://www.springobsession.org

MAR 18– Vehicle Auction at Bartow Ford. Retired police and government vehicle public auction. Public preview days March 13 to 17 from 8-5 pm. Located at Bartow Ford, 2800 US Hwy 98 N, Bartow. Sat, 8 am registration and 10 am auction starts.

MAR 18& 19 – 45th Annual Central Park Art Festival. Presented by Victor Smith Law Group. 2-day art festival hosted by Ridge Art Association. Located Downtown Winter Haven, Central Park. Sat & Sun, 10-4 pm. www. ridgeart.org and https://www.facebook.com/CentralParkArtFestival

MAR 21– 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. Tues, 4:30-9 pm. Cost - $25 for 10 tastes. https://ldda.square.site/product/ tasty-tuesday-tickets/31?cs=true&cst=custom

MAR 25– Spring Night Market. Join us for an evening

under the stars for Downtown shopping, dining and live music. Great for date night, girls night or family night out! Downtown retail shops will be open late, and Kentucky Ave will be filled with food, artisan vendors, crafters, live music and more! Find great gifts for your family, friends and YOU! Plus, enjoy adult beverages and roaming photo opportunities! Downtown Lakeland, Sat 4-9 pm. DowntownLKLD.com

MAR 25– Brew Hounds’

Spring Bash. Presented by Jack Daniel’s. Outdoor games, Craven Haven food truck 5 pm, drink specials and live music by KeySoundSoul 7-10 pm. 21+ event. Located at Brew Hounds Sports Lounge, 318 Havendale Blvd, Auburndale. Sat, 5-10 pm. www. BrewHounds863.com

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 am-1 pm.

MAR 28to

APR 2 –49th Annual Sun n Fun Expo. Aerospace expo with shows, exhibits, vendors and live entertainment. Located at Sun n Fun, 4175 Medulla Rd, Lakeland. www.flysnf.org

APR 1– Bartow Ford Easter Egg

Hunt. 15,000 eggs. Hunt begins at 10:15 am! Easter Bunny available for photos. Inflatables, Rock Climbing Wall, Balloon Art and Food Vendors. Kids 12 years and under. Bring your own basket and camera. Sat, 10-1 pm.

APR 7– March First

Friday. Head to Downtown Lakeland on the first Friday of every month for First Friday; new theme each month. This month is Dog Days Downtown in Munn Park. 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

MAR 12- 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- 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 and shops. Located Stuart Avenue in the parking lot near downtown’s new Gillian Fazio mural in Lk Wales. Thurs, 4-7 pm.

Concerts & Theatre

MAR 7– Motown With A Twist. With stars from Dancing With The Stars, So You Think You Can Dance, American Idol, and The Voice, Motown with a Twist is a ton of fun!

The choreography is showstopping, the music is enchanting, and the production will wow audiences everywhere. The crowd goes wild for Motown classics from Smokey Robinson, to Michael Jackson, to Diana Ross. Located at the Youkey Theatre, RP Funding Center, Lakeland. Tues, 7:30 pm. (doors at 6:30 pm) Tickets - $86, $69, $53, $42, $31 plus parking. www. RPFundingCenter.com

MAR 8– The Beat Goes On

starring Lisa McClowry as Cher. Legends in her Concert CHER Tribute Artist Lisa McClowry’s stunning portrayal of the Goddess of Pop is the main attraction of this Broadway-style live stage show, “The Beat Goes On”. Why? Because Lisa has every aspect of playing CHER down pat: the singing and speaking voice, the walk, the talk, the costumes, the makeup, the mannerisms. Nothing is overlooked. This theatrical extravaganza incorporates dynamic dialogue, humor, seriously fun audience participation, 8 costume changes and video projections with amazing visuals and animations. Performed to a live band or tracks, the show is like having the real CHER strut her stuff on your stage. Located at the Youkey Theatre, RP Funding Center, Lakeland. Wed, 7:30 pm. (doors at 6:30 pm) Tickets - $67, $57, $48.50, $40 plus parking. www.RPFundingCenter.com

MAR 14& 15 –Shen Yun.

Experience China before communism. Shen Yun takes you on an extraordinary journey through China’s 5,000 years of divinely inspired culture. Exquisite beauty from the heavens, profound wisdom from dynasties past, timeless legends and ethnic traditions all spring to life through classical Chinese dance, enchanting live orchestral music, authentic costumes, and patented interactive backdrops. Revisit a time when scholars and artists sought harmony with the Tao, or the “Way” of the universe, and when divine beings walked upon the earth to inspire humanity. Join us for a night filled with courage and wisdom, light and hope. Located at the Youkey Theatre, RP Funding Center,

Lakeland. Tues, 7:30 pm & Wed, 2 pm. Tickets - $192, $162, $132, $112, $102, $91 plus parking. www.RPFundingCenter.com

MAR 24– Spring Concert

MAR 31&

APR 1 – 6th

MAR 16–

On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan. The inspiring true story about heart, heritage and two people who believed in their talent—and each other—to become an international sensation: Gloria and Emilio Estefan. Now their story is an allnew exhilarating original musical winning the hearts of critics and audiences alike. On Your Feet! features some of the most iconic songs of the past quarter-century, including “Rhythm is Gonna Get You,” “Conga,” “Get On Your Feet,” “Don’t Want To Lose You Now,” “1-2-3” and “Coming Out of the Dark.” Prepare to be on your feet from start to finish! Located at the Youkey Theatre, RP Funding Center, Lakeland. Thurs, 7:30 pm & Wed, 2 pm. Tickets - $107, $86, $75, $66 plus parking. www. RPFundingCenter.com

MAR 22– The Guess Who. A troupe of true musical luminaries who through over five decades in show business have been loaded with more hits than members can count. Joining Peterson on stage are veteran musician’s keyboard/ flutist Leonard Shaw, lead guitarist Will Evankovich, bass legend Rudy Sarzo, and lead vocalist/guitarist Derek Sharp. Together the quintet annually launches an ambitious North American tour to adoring audiences and selling out venues with their awe-inspiring execution, deft meticulousness and decades of radio penetrating smashes. The Christopher Satterfield Band will be opening. Located at the Youkey Theatre, RP Funding Center, Lakeland. Wed, 7:30 pm. (doors at 6:30 pm) Tickets - $86, $57, $50, $44 plus parking. www. RPFundingCenter.com

MAR 24– Friday Night Live.

Friday Night Live returns as a monthly Spring series. March features Firelight band. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and grab a TOGO dinner and adult beverage from a Downtown Business! This event has a state liquor license, so you can leave a bar or restaurant with a to-go drink to enjoy in Munn Park while you listen to the band. Fri, 6 pm. (Apr 21 features Big Chill band).

Under The Stars at Bok. Join us live on the Oval Lawn this March and April and experience four amazing concerts from top award-winning Americana artists: Mar 24 Steep Canyon Rangers, Apr 21 The SteelDrivers, and Apr 28 Travelin’ McCourys. Concerts begin at 7 pm. www.boktowergardens.org/event/concert-underthe-stars-alison-brown/

MAR 29– The Kingston

Trio. Fans of legendary folk icons The Kingston Trio can re-discover their timeless music all over again. In celebration of 60-plus years of music, the iconic folk group performs their best-loved songs as part of the “Keep The Music Playing” national tour. Located at the Youkey Theatre, RP Funding Center, Lakeland. Wed, 7:30 pm. (doors at 6:30 pm) Tickets – VIP $80, $64, $53 plus parking. www. RPFundingCenter.com

Charity Events & Golf Tournaments

MAR 11– 27th Annual Champagne & Shamrocks. Enjoy this annual Black Tie Optional Event hosted by the Symphony Guild of Winter Haven. Doors open at 5:30 pm with a social (cash bar) hour and passed hors d’oeuvres. A Champagne Dinner is served by Terrie Lobb Catering at 6:30 pm with the concert by the Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra beginning at 7:30 pm. Located at Nora Mayo Hall, 500 3rd St NW, Winter Haven. Sat, 5:30-9 pm. For tickets, please call 863-294-7213 or 863-206-7167 or go online to purchase at www. SymphonyGuildofWinterHaven.org

MAR 11– Crawlin’ on the Chain. Annual event to raise money for charities. Raffles, 50-50, Lottery Hat. Live music by 99 In The Shade. Country Boil with gator and BBQ chicken. Giveaways, Drink specials and tastings. Located at Tanners Lakeside, 1006 S Lk Howard Dr, Winter Haven. https://www.facebook.com/ events/456500853348441?active_ tab=about

Annual Chain of Lakes Eggfest. EGGHeads from all over the country are coming to show off their talents on the Big Green Egg. Come on out for live music, delicious food, live demonstrations, and more, all for a GREAT cause! Located at the Boys & Girls Club Winter Haven facility, 2400 Havendale Blvd, Winter Haven. VIP Party Fri, 6-9 pm. Sat, 10-5 pm. https://www. chainoflakeseggfest.com

APR 15- Early Learning

Coalition of Polk County’s Lip Sync Battle for the Love of Kids Show. Free family event presented by Publix Supermarkets Charities, GEICO Philanthropic Foundation, and City of Haines City. The event will feature some great local lip sync performers representing several of our local organizations who will be competing for the best performance. The audience and a special panel of judges will help decide who will walk away with the Love of Kids trophy. Also, the first 400 attendees will receive a gift! Located at Historic Polk Theatre, 121 S FL Ave, Lakeland. Sat, 6-9 pm. For info, visit ELCPolk. org or contact Debbie Burdett at DebbieBurdett@elcpolk.org or (863) 577-2468.

APR 15– Cutrupi Benefit Bass Fishing Tournament. Launch from Lake Shipp ramp, Winter Haven. Weigh-in at Tanners Lakeside, 1006 S Lk Howard Dr, Winter Haven. Enjoy raffles, 50-50 and live entertainment after weigh-in. Sat, Daylight to 3 pm. https://www.facebook.com/ events/3374751739414569

APR 21to 23 –Rockin’ on the Chain. 3-day benefit event to raise money for Autism/Special Needs. Enjoy live music with two stages and 26 artists performing, great food, live auctions, raffles, and a fun time. Proceeds will go towards a new sensory room or garden for special needs people in our Winter Haven Community. Located at Tanners Lakeside, 1006 S Lk Howard Dr, Winter Haven. Fri, 5-10 pm. Sat, 11-10 pm. Sun, 12-6 pm. https://www.facebook.com/

MARCH/APRIL CONCERT CALENDAR

THURSDAY, MAR 2

DARRA TANNER

(Old Man Frank’s, WH)

TONY KNIGHT

(Tanners Lakeside, WH)

BOBBY JAMES

(Balmoral Bar & Grill, HC)

FRIDAY, MAR 3

ALISON BROWN

(Bok Tower Gardens, LW)

KAT & MICAH

(Cypresswood Pub, WH)

LUBECK

(Hurricanes Grill, WH)

SCOTT HOOKER

(Crave & Copper, ADL)

SMOKEPOINT

(Swan Brewing, LKD)

HALESTORM 7:30p

(Strawberry Festival, PL CTY)

SATURDAY, MAR 4

A CHUNKA SUMTHIN’ 2p/

AGGIE ROAD 7p

(Old Man Frank’s, WH)

LEAVING EDEN

(Tanners Lakeside, WH)

JOEY FOLEY

(Balmoral Bar & Grill, HC)

SEAN CHAMBERS wsg

SAVOY BROWN

(Music Ranch, LKD)

DAN PEPIN 2p/ KEYSOUNDSOUL 7p

(Swan Brewing, LKD)

JEFF HOWELL

(Crave & Copper, ADL)

SARA EVANS 3:30p/

CHRIS “LUDACRIS”

BRIDGES 7:30p

(Strawberry Festival, PL CTY)

BLAKE SHELTON wsg

CARLY PEARCE AND JACKSON DEAN (Amway Center, ORL)

SUNDAY, MAR 5

CHASE DIXON 2p/

SOUTHERN BLEND 6p

(Old Man Frank’s, WH)

LEAVING EDEN

(Tanners Lakeside, WH)

JC TOKES

(Swan Brewing, LKD)

GATLIN BROTHERS 3:30p/

CHRIS YOUNG 7:30p

(Strawberry Festival, PL CTY)

MONDAY, MAR 6

UNITED STATES ARMY

FOELD BAND & SOLDIERS’ CHORUS

(RP Funding Center, LKD)

NEAL MCCOY 3:30p/

JOSH TURNER 7:30p (Strawberry Festival, PL CTY)

TUESDAY, MAR 7

MOTOWN WITH A TWIST (RP Funding Center, LKD)

MICKENZIE PEISHER (Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

AARON TIPPIN/COLLIN

RAYE/SAMMY KERSHAW

3:30p

CECE WINANS 7:30p

(Strawberry Festival, PL CTY)

CHEAP TRICK

(Hard Rock Event Center, TMP)

WEDNESDAY, MAR 8

LISA MCCLOWRY;

CHER TRIBUTE

(RP Funding Center, LKD)

JIM & JUDY’S

BIG ASS JAM

(Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

ACOUSTIC STAGE

(Lundyville Music Hall, ADL)

TANYA TUCKER 3:30p/

POINTER SISTERS 7:30p

(Strawberry Festival, PL CTY)

RAUW ALEJANDRO

wsg JABBAWOCKEEZ

(Amway Center, ORL)

THURSDAY, MAR 9

LUBECK

(Old Man Frank’s, WH)

BITTERSWEET

(Tanners Lakeside, WH)

BRADEN CRAWFORD

(Balmoral Bar & Grill, HC)

BRIMER ACOUSTIC

(Cypresswood Pub, WH)

SIMPLY COUNTRY BAND

(Lundyville Music Hall, ADL)

ACOUSTICDOSE

(Swan Brewing, LKD)

TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS 3:30p

FOR KING + COUNTRY 7:30p

(Strawberry Festival, PL CTY)

FRIDAY, MAR 10

JOSH BLEVINS

(Old Man Frank’s, WH)

TMIKE & DUKE

(Twisted Prop, WH)

ANDY SHREEVE

(Patio 850, LKD)

EKLECTIK HAZE

(Cypresswood Pub, WH)

COMIN’ HOME

(Swan Brewing, LKD)

WAYNE NEWTON 3:30p/

TRAIN 7:30p

(Strawberry Festival, PL CTY)

GRETA VAN FLEET

(Amalie Arena, TMP)

RUSTY & LAURIE WRIGHT

(Council Oak Lounge, TMP)

SATURDAY, MAR 11

PATRICK RENNEY 2p/

CONSPIRACY THEORY 8p

(Old Man Frank’s, WH)

99 IN THE SHADE

(Tanners Lakeside, WH)

FLORIDA LAKES

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

(Nora Mayo Hall, WH)

KORY KETCHUM

(Balmoral Bar & Grill, HC)

B. HAVEN

(Somewhere Sports Bar, WH)

TRYONE VAUGHAN, RJ

HOWSON & FRIENDS

(Music Ranch, LKD)

MOTOWN

(Cypresswood Pub, WH)

KEN FRANZETTA 2p/

SPITFIRE 7p

(Swan Brewing, LKD)

ANDY SHREEVE

(Camp Margaritaville, ADL)

SAWYER BROWN 3:30p/

ISLEY BROTHERS 7:30p

(Strawberry Festival, PL CTY)

SUNDAY, MAR 12

CURT BEASLEY 2p/ BLACK SATIN 6p

(Old Man Frank’s, WH)

1969 BAND

(Tanners Lakeside, WH)

TMIKE & DUKE

(Grove Roots, WH)

PAUL CATALDO

(Swan Brewing, LKD)

JIM THOMAS

(Harborside, WH)

LEROY VAN DYKE, T.G. SHEPPARD, MNADY BARNETT, T. GRAHAM BROWN 3:30p

LYNYRD SKYNYRD 7:30p

(Strawberry Festival, PL CTY)

TUESDAY, MAR 14

ADRIENNE RICHARDS

(Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

WEDNESDAY, MAR 15

JIM & JUDY’S

BIG ASS JAM (Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

JADE & DUKE

(Somewhere Sports Bar, WH)

THURSDAY, MAR 16

JOEY FOLEY

(Old Man Frank’s, WH)

THE SALTY SHAKERS

(Tanners Lakeside, WH)

BRIMER ACOUSTIC (Cypresswood Pub, WH)

CIRCUS MUTT

(Swan Brewing, LKD)

SIMPLY COUNTRY BAND (Lundyville Music Hall, ADL)

FRIDAY, MAR 17

FLORIDA CARILLON FEST feat JOHN WIDMANN

(Bok Tower Gardens, LW)

SOUTH OF THE BLUES

(Old Man Frank’s, WH)

BLIND AMBITION (Cypresswood Pub, WH)

B. HAVEN (Resort @ Canopy Oaks, LW)

AGGIE ROAD

(Swan Brewing, LKD)

TONE SMASHERS wsg

SCOTT NAUGLER AND COPACETIC

(Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

GERRY WILLIAMS (Council Oak Lounge, TMP)

SATURDAY, MAR 18

A CHUNKA SUMTHIN’ 7p (Old Man Frank’s, WH)

BLACKWATER (Tanners Lakeside, WH)

SOUTHERN BLEND BAND (Cypresswood Pub, WH)

SIXX L SIXX

(Swan Brewing, LKD)

SUNDAY, MAR 19

SPANKIN SADIE 6p

(Old Man Frank’s, WH) LIVE WITHOUT A NET, THE PICKUP ARTISTS, AMERICAN KNOCKOFF, BOURBON BROTHERS, SGT SHREDDER BAND (Tanners Lakeside, WH)

B. HAVEN (Twisted Prop, WH)

MICAH MADORE DUO (Council Oak Lounge, TMP)

MONDAY, MAR 20

AARON LEWIS (Hard Rock Event Center, TMP)

TUESDAY, MAR 21

MICKENZIE PEISHER (Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

AARON LEWIS (Hard Rock Event Center, TMP)

WEDNESDAY, MAR 22

THE GUESS WHO (RP Funding Center, LKD)

JIM & JUDY’S

BIG ASS JAM (Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

ACOUSTIC STAGE (Lundyville Music Hall, ADL)

THURSDAY, MAR 23

CURT BEASLEY (Old Man Frank’s, WH)

DARRA TANNER (Balmoral Bar & Grill, HC)

BRIMER ACOUSTIC (Cypresswood Pub, WH)

SIMPLY COUNTRY BAND (Lundyville Music Hall, ADL)

MICHAEL BOLTON

(Hard Rock Event Center, TMP)

FRIDAY, MAR 24

STEEP CANYON RANGERS

(Bok Tower Gardens, LW)

JOSH BLEVINS

(Old Man Frank’s, WH)

B. HAVEN

(Tanners Lakeside, WH)

MANFREDI ROCKS

(The Wheelhouse Bar, DVPT)

ANDY SHREEVE

(Yard On Mass, LKD)

FEVER BAND

(Cypresswood Pub, WH)

PATRICK RENNEY

(Twisted Prop, WH)

FIRELIGHT (Munn Park, LKD)

SATURDAY, MAR 25

BLACK SATIN 7p

(Old Man Frank’s, WH)

KEYSOUNDSOUL

(Brew Hounds Sports Lounge, ADL)

SOUTHERN BLEND

(Tanners Lakeside, WH)

PATRICK RENNEY

(Balmoral Bar & Grill, HC)

33 YEARS

(Swan Brewing, LKD)

B. HAVEN

(Cypresswood Pub, WH)

ANA GABRIEL (Amway Center, ORL)

SUNDAY, MAR 26

PATRICK RENNEY 2p/

SOUTHERN BLEND 6p

(Old Man Frank’s, WH)

FREE WHISKEY BAND

(Tanners Lakeside, WH)

BILLY DICKERSON (Harborside, LKD)

RATH & THE WISE GUYS, THE BUTCHER CABAL, WOLF-FACE, THE KUTOFFS, OCEANS END, BULLY FOR YOU (Swan Brewing, LKD)

TUESDAY, MAR 28

ADRIENNE RICHARDS

(Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

EAGLES

(Amalie Arena, TMP)

SKID ROW & BUCKCHERRY

(Hard Rock Event Center, TMP)

WEDNESDAY, MAR 29

THE KINGSTON TRIO

(RP Funding Center, LKD)

JIM & JUDY’S BIG ASS JAM

(Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

THURSDAY, MAR 30

BRIMER ACOUSTIC (Cypresswood Pub, WH)

SIMPLY COUNTRY BAND

(Lundyville Music Hall, ADL)

TMIKE & DUKE

(The Social Lounge, WH)

POP EVIL

(Hard Rock Event Center, TMP)

FRIDAY, MAR 31

BIG TIME JUKEBOX

(Old Man Frank’s, WH)

KEYSOUNDSOUL

(Jensen's Corner Bar, WH)

OAKLEE

(Tanners Lakeside, WH)

TWINKLE AND ROCKSOULRADIO

(Leo’s Live, LKD)

WREKING CRUE; MOTLEY CRUE TRIB.

(Ritz Theatre, WH)

GRATEFUL ALIVE TRIO (Cypresswood Pub, WH)

SIDE PROJECT DUO

(Chain of Lakes Eggfest, WH)

B. HAVEN (Resort @ Canopy Oaks, LW)

MARCO ANTONIO SOLIS (Amalie Arena, TMP)

SATURDAY, APR 1

A CHUNKA SUMTHIN (Old Man Frank’s, WH)

KEYSOUNDSOUL (Cypresswood, WH)

JUSTIN GRIMES/

HUNTER SMITH/OAKLEE (Chain of Lakes Eggfest, WH)

SUNDAY, APR 2

FREE WHISKEY (Old Man Frank’s, WH)

LAURA THURSTON (Swan Brewing, LKD) RICARDO MONTANER 5p/8p (Hard Rock Event Center, TMP)

TUESDAY, APR 4

MICKENZIE PEISHER (Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

WEDNESDAY, APR 5

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

FRIDAY, APR 7

SOUTH OF THE BLUES (Old Man Frank’s, WH)

B. HAVEN (Ft Meade Chamber, FT MDE)

SATURDAY, APR 8

BLACK SATIN BAND (Old Man Frank’s, WH)

TMIKE & DUKE (Cypresswood Pub, WH)

CELTIC CONUNDRUM (Swan Brewing, LKD)

SUNDAY, APR 9

SOUTHERN BLEND (Old Man Frank’s, WH)

TUESDAY, APR 11

ADRIENNE RICHARDS (Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

WEDNESDAY, APR 12

JIM & JUDY’S BIG ASS JAM

(Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

FRIDAY, APR 14

JOSH BLEVINS (Old Man Frank’s, WH)

SATURDAY, APR 15

BLUE COLLAR BAND (Old Man Frank’s, WH)

SHINEDOWN wsgs

THREE DAYS GRACE & FROM ASHES TO NEW (Amway Center, ORL)

SUNDAY, APR 16

JIM THOMAS (Harborside, WH)

FRAMING THE RED (LA’s Midway Saloon, LA)

WEDNESDAY, APR 19

JIM & JUDY’S

BIG ASS JAM (Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

JANET JACKSON wsg LUDACRIS (Amway Center, ORL)

FRIDAY, APR 21

SOUTH OF THE BLUES (Old Man Frank’s, WH)

STEELDRIVERS (Bok Tower Gardens, LW)

MANFREDI ROCKS (The Wheelhouse Bar, DVPT)

BIG CHILL (Munn Park, LKD)

BREAKING BENJAMIN, FALLING IN REVERSE, THE PRETTY RECKLESS (Amalie Arena, TMP)

SATURDAY, APR 22

BLACK SATIN BAND (Old Man Frank’s, WH)

SUNDAY, APR 23

SPANKIN SADIE (Old Man Frank’s, WH)

JIM THOMAS (Swan Brewing, LKD)

JUAN LUIS GUERRA (Amalie Arena, TMP)

TUESDAY, APR 25

ADRIENNE RICHARDS (Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

WEDNESDAY, APR 26

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

THURSDAY APR 27

ALABAMA (Hard Rock Event Center, TMP)

FRIDAY, APR 28

JOSH BLEVINS (Old Man Frank’s, WH)

TRAVELIN’ MCCOURYS (Bok Tower Gardens, LW)

ANUEL AA (Amway Center, ORL)

SUNDAY, APR 30

SOUTHERN BLEND (Old Man Frank’s, WH)

NEW EDITION wsgs

KEITH SWEAT, GUY AND TANK (Amalie Arena, TMP)

A CHUNKA SUMTHIN’

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POLK COUNTY’S RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT

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 Handdipped 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 863-8753974

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 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 atmo-

sphere. 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) 6766361

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 MondaysFridays 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

1. Name the group that had a Top Ten hit with “Let Me Love You Tonight.”

2. What was Billy Joel’s first No. 1 chart topper?

3. Where did Gogi Grant get her first name?

4. Name the artist who wrote and released “Against the Wind.”

5. Name the song that contains these lyrics: “I want you to come back and carry me home, Away from these long, lonely nights.”

ANSWERS

1. Pure Prairie League, in 1980. Vince Gill sang lead before launching his solo career as a country singer.

2. “Just the Way You Are,” in

• If you have a plastic-bristle broom that is starting to get really ragged and it’s time to replace it, don’t get rid of it. Turn it into a scrub broom. Trim the bristles down to about an inch. You can even cut them at an angle. Then you can use this broom to scrub stubborn spots. The bristles are nice and tight when they are so short.

• Check your windshield wiper blades. Are they smeary? Before you replace them, use a paper towel and rubbing alcohol to clean the blades. They might have life left in them yet!

• Still fire season in your neck of the woods? Most of us know not to burn magazine inserts or anything plastic, but did you know that you CAN add some spice to your fire? Save the peel from your citrus fruits (oranges, tangerines, grapefruit

1977. The song took two Grammy awards for both Record of the Year and Song of the Year in 1979.

3. A record producer changed her first name to Gogi, after the name of a restaurant. Her hit “The Wayward Wind” stayed at the top of the charts for six weeks in 1956.

4. Bob Seger, in 1980.

5. “All Out of Love,” by Air Supply, in 1980. The first line of the chorus was originally written as “I’m all out of love, I want to arrest you” but the group was convinced to change it to “I’m all out of love, I’m so lost without you.”

-- even lemons and limes) to add to your fire. They burn well, and they smell great!

• “We had a piece of linoleum left over when we replaced the kitchen flooring. It was almost a perfect size to put over our picnic table. We use it for crafts and whenever we don’t want anything to fall through the boards. It stores neatly against the wall behind our outdoor shelves when we aren’t using it!” -R. in Minnesota

• If you have a light bulb that has broken off in the socket and you need to get it out to replace it, use needle-nose pliers to grab the metal ring and unscrew it. Be sure to turn the light off first! If that doesn’t work, you might be able to use a bar of soap to grab any glass shards sticking out, and unscrew it that way.

• “When I put on my stockings, I put on my dish gloves first. It sounds silly, but I do not have any snags in my stockings, and the grip of the gloves makes them easy to pull up and adjust for a perfect fit.”

-- W.M. in New York

PEACHES

Meet Peaches! She is a 1 yr and 7 months old Lab mix and is as sweet as her name implies. She enjoys meeting new people, loves everybody especially children and is always ready to play. She does good with other dogs but needs to be in a home with no cats. Peaches will need a fenced in yard to get out all her energy and probably someone who is active.

ARROW

Meet Arrow! Arrow is our 14 year old male Jack Russell Terrier Mix. He is a sweet boy but he does not do well with dogs or cats. Arrow would do best in a home that is calm and relaxed, because of his age he can get stressed out very easily and we want him to be able to live a stress-free life in his new home. He is shy at first but will warm up to you with time.

SQUEAKY

Squeaky is a black and white male Domestic Shorthair mix. He is approximately 3 months old. Squeaky is a calm boy who enjoys spending his time getting cuddles or lounging around the house. He is super sweet and loves to meet new friends whether it is people or other cats.

SPECKLES

Speckles is a white and grey female Domestic Shorthair mix and is approximately 8 years old. She gets along well with adults and older kids but tends to be shy around young children. Speckles can be very playful and enjoys toys such as plastic balls, mouse toys, laser pointers, and fishing wand toys.

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

When Loren Nations graduated from Winter Haven High School in 1981 his dreams of becoming an influential veterinarian in a big city would follow many paths. After graduating from UF with his veterinary degree in 1991 he completed a medical and surgical internship at the Animal Medical Center in Manhattan, NY considered the Johns Hopkins of veterinary medicine. Instead of remaining in New York City he returned home to practice “big city” medicine with his mentor Dr. John Maxwell.

Dr. Nations’ desire to help animals and commitment to practice at the highest level led to specialty board certification in canine and feline practice, one of only 425 ABVP diplomats in the country and 27 in the state. With this expertise, the practice has flourished into a seven doctor 24 hour emergency and critical care hospital, specialty referral center, and general practice. Dr. Nations has devoted his life to creating a center that will improve our pet’s lives for years to come.

The completion of a state-of-the-art 10,000 square foot veterinary center is only the beginning of the medical advancements Dr. Nations hopes to bring to Central Florida. “My life revolves around my family and animals. They are one and the same, that is who I am and why I am so passionate about being a veterinarian.”

BARS&PUBS

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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, St. Patrick’s Party

Mar 25, Spring Bash w/

KeySoundSoul 7p

Crave & Copper

117 East Lake Ave (863) 968-2971

Local Microbrewery

Patio Bar/Restaurant

Wed-Sun, Open at 11a

Fri-Sun, Live Music

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 E Van Fleet Dr (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.

DAVENPORT

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s 45653 US Hwy 27

(863) 420-3350

Full Liquor

Great Wings, Sandwiches, Burgers, Wraps

Fireside Lounge & Billiards

43356 US 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

FROSTPROOF

P & J Recreation 33 S Scenic Hwy

(863) 635-9825

Home of Famous Slaw Burger!

Full Liquor

FT. MEADE

Pit Stop Package & Lounge

800 N Charleston Ave (863) 285-8732

Food Avail.

HAINES CITY

Amos Tavern

200 US Hwy 17 92 N (863) 422-1459

Balmoral Bar & Grill

124 Kenny Blvd (863) 588-3097

Patio Dining & Full Bar

Live Music

Mon, Jukebox Bingo 6-8p

Tue, Trivia 6-8p

Wed, Karaoke 6-9p

Fri, DJ/Latin Nights 7-10p

Mar 18, St Paddy’s Prty

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s 902 Polk City Rd (863) 419-4848

Full Liquor Sports Bar

Big Screen TVs

Mar 17, St Paddy’s Prty

Ducky’s Dockside Bar & Grill 1090 Shady Cove Rd E (863) 353-5295

Thu, Acoustic Jam 6p

Fri, Karaoke 6p

Sat & Sun, Live Music

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

1916 Irish Pub Cleveland Heights Golf Course 2900 Buckingham Ave (863) 834-2384

Daily, 11a-10p

Thu, Ladies Night 5-9p

Sat/Sun, Brunch 10-3p

Food, Full Bar

Mar 17, St Paddy’s Prty

Ax-Caliber 204 E Orange St, Ste 102 (863) 592-3500

Tue-Wed 11a-10p/Thu-Fri 11a-11p

Sat 10a-11p, Sun 10a-7p

Axe Throwing, Virtual Gun Range Coffee House, Restaurant Beer & Wine

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 Florida Ave

(863) 646-7757

Full Liquor Sports Bar

2-4-1 All Day, Everyday 40+ HD TVs w/sports pkgs

The Brass Tap 1515 Town Center Dr

Lakeside Village

(863) 680-9994

Daily, Open at 12p

Martini Wed, $5

Craft Beers, Full Bar

Food, Live Music

Mar 17 & 18, St Paddy’s Prty

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 Florida 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 Beer

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

Frescos 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

All proceeds from the 2023 events will go to support the Winter Haven Hospital Cassidy Cancer Center

Online Silent Auction

April 14 - April 21, 2023

Cocktail Party & Live Auction

Friday, April 21, 2023 | 5:30 pm

Nora Mayo Hall

500 Third Street NW in Winter Haven

Scramble Golf Tournament

Saturday, April 22, 2023 | 9:00 am

Country Club of Winter Haven

4200 Country Club Road South

Since inception in 2010, the Lewis Family Cancer Fund “Swing for the Cure” fundraising efforts have raised over $668,909 to provide support to local & regional oncology facilities.