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Fire On The Lake Chili Cook Off & Cornhole Tourn.
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Upcoming Events
10 Pawtastic Splash Bash 11 Vote Today For Your Favorite Bartenders 12 Live Local Music
COLUMNS: 5
Tracey's Tid-Bits
10 Pawtastic Splash Bash
17 What's Rustling Jimmy's Jimmies?
THE FUN & AMUSING: 19 Music Trivia
23 Kitchen Diva
LISTINGS: 9
Upcoming Events
12 Local Live Music
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STAFF
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PUBLISHER/EDITOR: ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER:
CHRIS DOUGLAS TRACEY GREENE
COLUMNS
Vote For Your Favorite Bartenders
19 Now Here's A Tip
23 Strange But True
As we continue through this pandemic and learn our new way of life, we are going to do our best to keep you up-todate 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.
Fire On The Lake Chili Cook Off & Cornhole Tourn.
15 On-o-mato-poe-ia
23 General Trivia
EDITOR’S NOTE
TRACEY GREENE JAMES COULTER
ERICA SMITH
EDITORIAL
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ERICA SMITH ELIZABETH MORRISEY
AMY SUMERLIN JAMES COULTER
PHOTOGRAPHY CHRIS DOUGLAS
Live Local Music
MIKE POTTHAST
SALES TRACEY GREENE - VP of Advertising BOB CURTIS - Senior Executive Media Director MELANIE BROWN - Advertising Representative
20 Restaurant Listing
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*Please note that due to the covid-19 virus, cancellations are still occurring. Please contact venues to confirm that events are still scheduled.
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TID BITS TRACEY’S
By Tracey Greene
What Will COVID Holidays Look Like? As summer comes to an end, hah, and “fall” begins, so does our holiday season. The calendar ticks down the days of August and out pops the first signs: funny-faced plastic pumpkins, skeletons, witches’ hats and extra candy flowing from the aisles. Halloween is on its way. Typically the most fun month of the holidays, October is usually packed with community Fall Fests and Craft Fairs, Haunted Houses, city hosted family events featuring Costume Contests along with Fun and Games; the grand finale is Halloween night with adults hosting parties and kids in costumes running down streets to get to as many homes as possible to fill up
their buckets with candy. What does the COVID October and Halloween look like? Most events have been canceled. Budgets are tight. People are stressed. I feel bad for the little kids that may not be able to experience the fun and mystery of Halloween. Or it may look like this: all costumes come with an approved face mask and not the mask kids want to wear with their costumes, parents squirting their kids’ hands down with sanitizer all throughout the night, kids waiting at houses for candy not in groups but 6 feet apart; do the owners mark off their sidewalks with “stand here” guidelines and give out candy sporting masks and gloves?
Next, it’s on to Thanksgiving. Time for families to come together, cook big dinners, watch football games and over stuff themselves with turkey and pumpkin pie. Or, people opt for the lower maintenance version of Thanksgiving by gathering at a restaurant for a nice meal or holiday buffet. Hmmm, will we limit the guests at our home? Will the shelves be low on baking supplies or turkeys? And, how will our restaurants only allowed to operate at 50% be able to handle the overflow of people needing to be fed? Football games? Who knows... Next it’s December, the most magical month of the year with Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Community Holiday Events, Christmas Parades, Holiday Decorating, Shopping, Food, Parties, Gifts and Santa Claus. The shelves at stores are already sparse, and online orders are taking longer to process so how is holiday shopping going to be joyful and fun. I think it’s going to be more like anger and frustration. And what about poor Santa? No kids allowed to sit on his lap to whisper in his ear all the wishes on their gift list. I foresee it being an EXTRA long
line with each family spaced 6 feet apart, all in masks not being able to get close to Santa so not to infect him with COVID-19. He can’t chance getting sick or his BIG night flight delivering toys around the world will get canceled! Talk about spreading cheer around the world, it would be more like spreading another round of the coronavirus via a fat man in a red suit in a sleigh with his reindeer. Do we sanitize our gifts before we open them? Guess our Christmas and New Year’s Eve parties will also be a little more subdued as well…. hmmm, we always look forward to the holiday season; the magic, the good feelings, the spread of holiday cheer. The COVID holidays seem to be a little bleaker, a little more cautious, a little more un-cheery. Here come the holidays, instead of a Ho-Ho-Ho. It will be a Oh-No-No! By the way, I would suggest starting all of your holiday shopping now. Many online orders are taking much longer than usual to fulfill, so some are getting canceled out after waiting for 1-2 weeks for items to be processed. The year of COVID-19, the gift that just keeps on giving…here’s to hoping that 2021 will be a better year. Can it get much worse?
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by James Coulter Have you been cooped up in your house all summer due to social distancing? Has the lockdown driven you up the walls with cabin fever? Do you want to escape the house and enjoy the great outdoors? Then head on down to Camp Mack for some good old-fashioned chili and cornhole! Camp Mack, a Guy Harvey Lodge, Marina & RV Resort, will be hosting its inaugural Fire On The Lake Chili Cookoff 2020 & Cornhole Tournament on Sat., Sept. 26. Hosted at the camp’s scenic Steamboat Landings, the event will allow participants to enjoy a family-fun weekend in the great outdoors with chili, cornhole, crafts, and more. The Chili Cook-Off will allow both adult and youth teams to cook up their best chili in categories such as traditional red, homestyle, 6
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or verde within this International Chili Society (ICS)-sanctioned competition. The winner will be crowned as the Camp Mack champion. The Cornhole Tournament will be hosted in the same location as a one-day tournament hosted by the Polk County Cornholers. Test your luck at tossing bean bags into holes for a chance to win a cash prize of $500 for first place. Other festivities include live performances by local bands all day long on the Steamboat Landings waterfront stage and a craft fair with various vendors set throughout the grounds. If you’re looking for a great day outside after spending several months inside, this event is for you. Special precautions will be made to maintain a safe environment through social-distancing at the event. Tents and cooking teams will be required to be set more than six feet apart, and FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND WWW.TODAYANDTONIGHT.COM
public tasting has been eliminated with judging to be conducted by judges. “I think I will have a great turnout because it is a great way to be outside,” said Kevin DeNell, Executive Vice President & Chief Branding Officer. “It is exciting to be back, judging, and qualifying people for the world championship [at the chili cookoff]. And with cornhole, we are looking for a good throw down as well. Everyone loves to throw cornholes.” Located near Lake Kissimmee at Lake Kissimmee State Park,
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Camp Mack offers 35,000 acres of rugged Florida wilderness and water, with opportunities for camping, fishing, boating, hiking, and RV-ing. As their website states: “Whether you are an aspiring professional angler looking for that trophy large mouth bass or just looking to hook up with family and friends in an authentic ‘Old Florida’ lakefront setting, Camp Mack, a Guy Harvey Lodge, Marina and RV Resort is for you!” This will be their first time hosting this chili cook-off and cornhole tournament. This event is similar to their annual barbecue cookoff, Rock N’ Brews BBQ Festival, which will be hosted on Thurs., Oct. 22 this year. Their barbecue festival is always popular, so they’re hoping that their chili cook-off will prove equally popular. “[We’re expecting] about 20 cookoff teams at the event,” Kevin said. “Chili [cooking] is one of those outdoor activities you can do that is fun. You can cook and compete in camaraderie as a cooking team.” Fire on the Lake will be hosted on Sat., Sept. 26, 2020, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Camp Mack, located at 14900 Camp Mack Road, Lake Wales, FL 33898. For more information, visit their website at https://guyharveycampmack. com, or call 800-243-8013.
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on stage - note for note, cut for cut, using the best musicians. “Think of it as a recital,” says Martin, “these albums are historic and stand the test of time.” Forgoing costumes and impersonations, Classic Albums Live has found success in concentrating solely on the music. “We don’t dress up or wear any sort of costume. We just stand there and play. All of our energy is put into the music. We want the performance to sound exactly like the album,” says Martin. Located in the Youkey Theatre, RP Funding Center, Lakeland. Thurs, 8
Arts, Crafts, Festivals & Expos SEPT 5 & 6 – FIRExpo. Repticon Reptile & Exotic Animal Show. Located at the RP Funding Center, Lakeland. Sat & Sun, 9-4 pm. RPFundingCenter.com and Repticon. com SEPT 19 & 20 – Central Florida Arms Show. Presented by the Lakeland Rifle & Pistol Club. One of the largest shows in the southeast with up to 600 tables. Concealed weapons classes daily. Face mask required for entry. Free event parking. Located at the Sun ‘n Fun Expo Campus, 4175 Medulla Rd., Lakeland. Sat, 9-5 pm & Sun, 9-3 pm. www.LakelandGunClub.com
International Chili Society (ICS) sanc-
making fresh, local produce more
tioned event in either the Traditional
affordable and accessible to SNAP
Red, Homestyle, or Verde Categories
customers. Stop by the Market
as an Adult or Youth Team. Teams
Information Booth for more details!
will be judged and the winner will be
Located N. Kentucky Ave, Lakeland.
crowned as the Camp Mack champion. Chili competition starts at 8 am, Cornhole tournament starts 12 pm, Craft Fair runs from 12-5 pm, Live music 1-4 pm & 6-10 pm. Located at Camp Mack, Lk Wales. Sat, 8 am to 10 pm. Check out their Facebook
Craft Fair. Located at the RP Funding Center, Lakeland. Sat, 10-5 pm & Sun, 10-4 pm. Cost - $6 per person; kids 12 & under free. Paid admission good both days. Free parking. RPFundingCenter.com SEPT 26 – Fire On The Lake Chili
Winter Haven Farmers Market – Saturdays starting Sept 12. Shop locally-grown food, artisan food vendors, plants, food trucks and more while supporting a healthy & connect-
page for details.
ed community. Located across from
OCT 3& 4 – Lakeland VW Classic.
St. & Ave C SW in the BB&T parking
Enjoy vendors, car show, swap meet, kid zone, live music, prizes, food and more! Located at the RP Funding Center, Lakeland in the PURPLE LOT. Sat, 9-4 and Sun, 9-3 pm. Cost - $5 per person; kids 10 & under free. RPFundingCenter.com and LakelandVWClassic.com
SEPT 19 & 20 – Buckler Arts & Craft Fair. Christmas in September
Sat, 8 am-1 pm.
Markets, Antique Fairs & Car Shows Lakeland Downtown Farmers Curb Market – Saturdays. We have an exceptional variety of local vendors who offer fresh produce, seafood,
Grove Roots on the NE corner of 3rd lot in downtown Winter Haven. Sat 9-1 pm. SEPT 12 & 26 – The 2nd & 4th 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.
Concerts & Theatre
pastries, breads, desserts, local
Cookoff 2020. Enjoy a Corn Hole
honey, artisans, and crafts, to name
Competition, Chili Cook-off, Craft
a few. We are part of the FAB (Fresh
Show and more! This is a fun filled
pm. Cost - $44 and $33 plus parking. RPFundingCenter.com
Charity Events & Golf Tournaments SEPT 12 – 1st Annual Bailey’s
Bass Benefit. A bass tournament on
the Chain of Lakes. At safelight, boats going out from Lk Shipp Park. Weighin will be at 3 pm at Tanner’s
SEPT 27 – Pawtastic Splash Bash! Virtual Contactless Event featured
LIVE on Facebook. Event is hosted by the Humane Society of Polk County; a closed contactless event held at the Orchid Springs Animal Hospital pool. Sponsor up to 10 numbered tennis balls for a chance to win one of three prize packages: Chest of Cheer, Backyard BBQ, Pool-time Party. All purchases must be made prior to the event. For event for details, disclaimers, and sponsorship opportunities, please check out www.PolkNoKill.org OCT 12 to 17 – Fore the Love.
Hosted by the Winter Haven Hospital
Foundation. Golf tournament is played Sat., Oct 17 at 9 am and Online
Auction & Raffle Event is Mon. to
Sat., Oct 12 to 17. All proceeds go to support the Winter Haven Women’s Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Golf Tournament is located at the
OCT 15 – Classic Albums Live
Country Club of Winter Haven, 4200
Fleetwood Mac “Rumours”.
Country Club Rd, Winter Haven. For
Access Bucks) program that assists
Founded in 2003 by Craig Martin,
more info: whhfoundation@baycare.
family weekend with Chili Cook
those in the SNAP/EBT program by
Classic Albums Live takes the great-
org or (863) 297-1781.
Teams being able to compete in
encouraging healthy behaviors by
est albums and recreates them live
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who donated to the event. If your lucky ball is
drawn, you will win one of three prize packages: a pool time party package, a chest of cheer, or a backyard barbecue package.
For a suggested donation of $10 or more,
you have the chance to purchase up to 10 balls
to be placed within the pool and drawn during the live event. All prizes will be provided by the Humane Society Board of Directors and
by their direct sponsors. Both individuals and companies can become pet spotlight sponsors for the event for a donation of $100.
All proceeds from the event will help the
Humane Society of Polk County maintain
operations at their facility along Dundee Road in Winter Haven. Their shelter’s biggest need are finances to help maintain operations. As
such, these fundraising events prove crucial, as well as donations of money and food supplies.
Many fundraising events are hosted through
the year to help fund their shelter; however, COVID-19 has required them to either post-
pone these events or take special precautions. The Splash Bash will maintain social distancing with only members from the event committee will be attending the event in-person
by James Coulter Give your fine furry friends at The Humane
Society of Polk County a helping hand—or
rather, paw!—by participating in and donat-
ing to its inaugural Pawtastic Splash Bash, to
be hosted virtually on Facebook Live on Sun. Sept. 27 at 3 p.m.
Tune into Facebook to watch ambassador
dogs take turns jumping into the bone-shape pool at Orchid Springs Animal Hospital in
Winter Haven and fish out three tennis balls. Each ball will represent a person or team
Orchid Springs Animal Hospital's doggy pool.
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That way, we limit the number of people in the facility, and everyone wears a mask to social distance and keep everybody safe.”
They hope to host their annual Christmas
event, Santa Paws Jr, at Jensen’s Bar in Winter Haven later this December, but only if the
pandemic eventually winds down enough for them to host it safely.
“We hope to raise funds to maintain opera-
tions as well as have our pets more visible to the public increasing adoptions through our
sponsored pet spotlights,” Baker said. “Now, more than ever, it is critical for us to raise
funds for the shelter, to be able to provide and Pawtastic Splash Bash ambassadors Fred (right), and his son, Clancy (left).
and the event is being broadcast live through social media.
During the Tri-MEGA Adoption Event
hosted earlier this summer, in cooperation
with SPCA Florida and Polk County Animal Control, potential adopters had to make res-
ervations to visit the Humane Society, and the
number of visitors at the facility was restricted. “Because of COVID-19, we had to re-think
how we are doing fundraising because you
10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (closed 1 to 2 for lunch).
“When a potential adopter finds a pet online
they think they are interested in, we then
make an appointment for a meet and greet,
and if it is a match, then they can adopt the
pet and take them home,” Baker said. “We are scheduling appointments for surrenders the
care for the animals.”
The Pawtastic Splash Bash will be hosted
live on Facebook Live on Sun., Sept. 27 at 3
p.m. For more information, call 863-324-5227, www.polknokill.org or visit the Humane
Society’s Facebook page at https://www.
facebook.com/The-Humane-Society-of-PolkCounty-Inc-126855004758
same way, by appointment only.
really can’t have a group together [in
one place] anymore, so we are looking at alternative ways to fundraise,” explained Lisa Baker, Executive Director.
Even now, adoptions are hosted
through an appointment. Anyone interested in adopting a pet are advised to visit their website,
check out the potential roster of animals, and make an appoint-
ment by calling the shelter during business hours, Tues. to Sat. from
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THURSDAY, OCT 8 MICKENZIE PEISHER w/THE LINE UP (Balmoral Bar & Gr, HC) JOHN FRINZI (Swan Brewing, LKD)
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER CONCERT CALENDAR .*Please note due to the COVID-19 virus, some businesses remain closed or only at 50% capacity. Please check Facebook pages to confirm that these events are still scheduled.
TUESDAY, SEPT 1 LUBECK (Out-n-About Bar, DUN)
WEDNESDAY, SEPT 2 RED HOT ROOSTER (Somewhere Sports Bar, WH) JIM & JUDY’S BIG ASS JAM (Jensen’s Corner Bar, WH)
SUNDAY, SEPT 6
LUBECK (Tanner’s Lakeside, WH) B. HAVEN (The Twisted Prop, WH) JOHN FRINZI (Swan Brewing, LKD) MELISSA LEE ZENKER (Duke’s Brewhouse, LKD) LUBECK (Apple Lounge, WH)
WEDNESDAY, SEPT 9 FOLEY & BURNS (Somewhere Sports Bar, WH) JIM & JUDY’S BIG ASS JAM (Jensen’s Corner Bar, WH)
THURSDAY, SEPT 3 TONY KNIGHT (Tanner’s Lakeside, WH) MICKENZIE PEISHER w/THE LINE UP (Balmoral Bar & Gr, HC) SHAWN RAHN (Swan Brewing, LKD)
FRIDAY, SEPT 4 SPITFIRE (Tanner’s Lakeside, WH) B & R MUSIC (Swan Brewing, LKD) THEO MOON (1845 Tap House, DVPT) T MIKE & DUKE (Grove Roots Brew Co, WH) JOSH BLEVINS (Balmoral Bar & Gr, HC) THE BROKE (Somewhere Sports Bar, WH) ROBERT JENNIS (The Twisted Prop, WH) THE MUSIC OF STEVIE WONDER (Chain O’ Lakes Stadium, WH) FOLEY & BURNS (LA’s Midway Saloon, WH) JOE REID AND THE HEARTLAND (Out-n-About Bar, DUN)
SATURDAY, SEPT 5
BLAKE FREE (Tanner’s Lakeside, WH) JACOB BROWN DUO (Old Man Frank’s, WH) RED HOT ROOSTERS (Camp Mack, LW) WONDERLAND (LA’s Midway Saloon, WH) RUNNING RECKLESS (Balmoral Bar & Gr, HC) POWER SURGE (Out-n-About Bar, DUN) BRADEN CRAWFORD (Somewhere Sports Bar, WH) THE BROKE (Jensen’s Corner Bar, WH) CRISTI MASSEY (Swan Brewing, LKD)
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THURSDAY, SEPT 10 MICKENZIE PEISHER w/THE LINE UP (Balmoral Bar & Gr, HC) ACOUSTIC DOSE (Jensen’s Corner Bar, WH) JOHN FRINZI (Swan Brewing, LKD)
FRIDAY, SEPT 11 FOLEY & BURNS (Tanner’s Lakeside, WH) LIVE HART (The Brass Tap, LKD) B. HAVEN (Somewhere Sports Bar, WH) MICAH & CHASE (Balmoral Bar & Gr, HC) AGGIE ROAD (Federal Bar, LKD) THE BROKE DUO (Swan Brewing, LKD) ERICA DICEGLIE (Chain O’ Lakes Stadium, WH)
SATURDAY, SEPT 12 T MIKE & DUKE (Tanners Lakeside, WH) WONDERLAND (Out-n-About Bar, DUN) TRAVIS WILLIAMS 3p/ FREE WHISKEY DUO 7p (Balmoral Bar & Gr, HC) JAMIE FLOYD (Federal Bar, LKD) KALEIGH BAKER (Jensen’s Corner Bar, WH) ROGER BARTLETT QUARTET (Swan Brewing, LKD) AGGIE ROAD (LA’s Midway Saloon, WH)
MONDAY, SEPT 14 TRAVIS WILLIAMS (Somewhere Sports Bar, WH)
FRIDAY, SEPT 25 TUESDAY, SEPT 15 LUBECK (Out-n-About Bar, DUN)
WEDNESDAY, SEPT 16 DAVID BRIMER DUO (Somewhere Sports Bar, WH)
THURSDAY, SEPT 17 TONY KNIGHT (Tanner’s Lakeside, WH) MICKENZIE PEISHER w/THE LINE UP (Balmoral Bar & Gr, HC) SHAWN RAHN (Swan Brewing, LKD)
FRIDAY, SEPT 18 RED HOT ROOSTER (Tanner’s Lakeside, WH) BRIMER & RICHARDS (Balmoral Bar & Gr, HC) GOOD STUFF (Federal Bar, LKD) BOBBY JAMES (Somewhere Sports Bar, WH) KOLT 45 (LA’s Midway Saloon, WH)
SATURDAY, SEPT 19 ADRIENNE & CO. (Tanner’s Lakeside, WH) WONDERLAND (Caribbean Bay, WH) TONY KNIGHT 1p/ RICK ARNOLD 3p (Balmoral Bar & Gr, HC) THOMAS WYNN (Jensen’s Corner Bar, WH) BLUE ROOSTER (LA’s Midway Saloon, WH)
SUNDAY, SEPT 20 AGGIE ROAD wsg/ JOEY FOLEY (Tanner’s Lakeside, WH)
TUESDAY, SEPT 22 LUBECK (Apple Lounge, WH)
FREE WHISKEY (Tanner’s Lakeside, WH) BOBBY JAMES (The Twisted Prop, WH)
DAN RODZ w/ CRYSTAL DAGGER & LINDSEY BROWN (1845 Tap House, DVPT) CROSS TRAXX (WH Bar Off The Chain, WH) TOM & RICH DUO (Federal Bar, LKD) FOLEY & BURNS (Somewhere Sports Bar, WH) JEZABELLE (LA’s Midway Saloon, WH)
SATURDAY, SEPT 26 JOSH BLEVINS (Tanner’s Lakeside, WH) ACOUSTIC DOSE (Balmoral Bar & Gr, HC) BLUE COLLAR BAND (WH Bar Off The Chain, WH) JOHNNY DEBT (Federal Bar, LKD) GERRY WILLIAMS TRIO (Jensen’s Corner Bar, WH) JIM FOY 1p/RED HOT ROOSTERS 6p (Camp Mack, LW)
SUNDAY, SEPT 27 ACOUSTIC DOSE (Tanner’s Lakeside, WH)
MONDAY, SEPT 28 BRADEN CRAWFORD (Somewhere Sports Bar, WH)
WEDNESDAY, SEPT 30
RED HOT ROOSTER (Somewhere Sports Bar, WH)
THURSDAY, OCT 1
MICKENZIE PEISHER w/THE LINE UP (Balmoral Bar & Gr, HC) SHAWN RAHN (Swan Brewing, LKD)
FRIDAY, OCT 2
JEFF VITOLO & THE QUARTER MILE REBELS (Out-n-About Bar, DUN)
SATURDAY, OCT 3 WEDNESDAY, SEPT 23 JADE & DUKE (Somewhere Sports Bar, WH)
BLOODY JUG BAND (LA’s Midway Saloon, WH)
SUNDAY, OCT 4 THURSDAY, SEPT 24
SUNDAY, SEPT 13
JOHN FRINZI (Swan Brewing, LKD)
MICKENZIE PEISHER w/THE LINE UP (Balmoral Bar & Gr, HC) HANNAH WYNN (Jensen’s Corner Bar, WH)
LUBECK (Out-n-About Bar, DUN)
TUESDAY, OCT 6 LUBECK (Out-n-About Bar, DUN)
FRIDAY, OCT 9
MELISSA LEE ZENKER (Winner’s Circle, LKD)
SATURDAY, OCT 10
JEFF VITOLO & THE QUARTER MILE REBELS (Duke’s Brewhouse, LKD)
TUESDAY, OCT 13 LUBECK (Apple Lounge, WH)
THURSDAY, OCT 15
CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE FLEETWOOD MAC: RUMOURS (RP Funding Center, LKD) MICKENZIE PEISHER w/THE LINE UP (Balmoral Bar & Gr, HC) SHAWN RAHN (Swan Brewing, LKD)
TUESDAY, OCT 20 LUBECK (Out-n-About Bar, DUN)
THURSDAY, OCT 22 MICKENZIE PEISHER w/THE LINE UP (Balmoral Bar & Gr, HC) SHAWN RAHN (Swan Brewing, LKD)
FRIDAY, OCT 23 SOUTHBOUND (Camp Mack, LW)
SATURDAY, OCT 24 THE JAZZ DADDYO’S (Music Ranch, LKD) WONDERLAND (Out-n-About Bar, DUN) 10,000 PAPERCUTS (Boondocks, LKD) FREE AGENT (Camp Mack, LW)
TUESDAY, OCT 27 LUBECK (Apple Lounge, WH)
THURSDAY, OCT 29 MICKENZIE PEISHER w/THE LINE UP (Balmoral Bar & Gr, HC) SHAWN RAHN (Swan Brewing, LKD)
FRIDAY, OCT 30
MELISSA LEE ZENKER (Duke’s Brewhouse, LKD) PLUM CRAZY (LA’s Midway Saloon, WH)
SATURDAY, OCT 31
ALMOST THERE (LA’s Midway Saloon, WH)
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HELP SUPPORT PATIENTS
Fighting the Coronavirus
CAN I DONATE HOMEMADE FACE MASKS AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)? YES! To help protect Winter Haven Hospital & Winter Haven Women's Hospital patients, team members, and medical staff you may donate homemade face masks. All donations of commercial PPE are welcomed and encouraged.
For a full list of PPE needs visit whhfoundation.org
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To donate, call 863-297-1840.
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SHARE A MESSAGE OF SUPPORT Send a thank you note or encouraging message to lift the spirits of our Physicians and Team Members who are working tirelessly around the clock to provide care to our patients.
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ONOMATOPOEIA on·o·mato·poe·ia: The naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (as buzz, hiss).
By Erica Smith
Courage Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can’t practice any other virtue consistently. — Maya Angelou You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ‘I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along. — Eleanor Roosevelt Be courageous. I have seen many depressions in business. Always America has emerged from these stronger and more prosperous. Be
brave as your fathers before you. Have faith! Go forward! — Thomas A. Edison “You have plenty of courage, I am sure,” answered Oz. “All you need is confidence in yourself. There is no living thing that is not afraid when it faces danger. The true courage is in facing danger when you are afraid, and that kind of courage you have in plenty.” — L. Frank Baum: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz What has struck me the most throughout the last few months of challenges is what I see as a
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growing lack of courage. This pandemic has enhanced the best and worst in people, and we will be dealing with the financial and emotional effects for decades. That thought is well… depressing. I stole this from a meme, but we are not in the same boat while we are all in the same storm. What we need is an infusion of courage and not fear. The recent examples of civil unrest and protesting is a result of fear. Until we find the resiliency and grace to make difficult societal changes, we will not move forward. Accepting the status quo is the opposite of bravery. It is not easy to accept, but we still have much work to do as a nation. The opportunity to thrive should be available for all. It is a shame that it took a virus to bring the inequity to such a harsh light. Investing in the future will take creativity, open minds, and more importantly, open hearts. The path forward will be paved with fearlessness as we accept our
American story that needs more
voices. We need to start by telling the entire story, warts and all.
What would our school system
look like if we told our forefathers’ entire story without the
romance and showed the good,
bad, and the ugly? What would
happen if we embraced independent thought and encouraged
academic heroism? What would happen if we invested more in
our schools and less into our mil-
itary? These questions need to be addressed in our time of rebuilding. What we have lost as a com-
munity is great, but what we can
gain from this time of unrest and fear should be more significant.
I do not want to go back to how
things were. I want to move for-
ward with courage, creativity, and a renewed passion for change.
Perhaps that is the way to find a better boat for the next storm.
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Disney, Love It Or Hate It! The Germans have many long words that express complex ideas. Like ‘schadenfreude’, which means “pleasure felt at someone else’s misfortune.” Or ‘backpfeifengesicht’, which means “a face that needs to be punched.” I wish they had a word that meant “something you love and hate simultaneously.” That word would sum up my feelings for The Walt Disney Company. I love Disney. I always have. Its movies, shows, and theme parks have been a staple of my childhood. Most of the movies I watch in theaters these days—when I can safely visit the cinema!—are usually Disney, Marvel, or Star Wars. I
have a Disney World annual pass and a Disney Plus subscription. So I can’t stress enough how much I love Disney. On the other hand, Disney is still a large multinational corporation. Its main priority is making a profit—often over people! In our current era of late-stage capitalism, there’s no denying the company has been acting like a stereotypical corporation, with its executives sitting there in their corporation buildings, acting all corporation-y, and making money. (Thank you, Trey Parker and Matt Stone!) So my relationship with the Disney Company has become
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schizophrenic. I love the media it produces, but I hate its underhanded corporate practices. I’m a Disney fan with a split personality, like Gollum arguing with Smeagol about how much we loves it—no, no, we hates it! I love its animated movies. Many of them are my childhood favorites. Some of them I even watched in theaters like Beauty And The Beast, Aladdin, and Lion King. I hate how the company has lobbied to muck-up copyright law to prevent its older movies and characters like Mickey Mouse from falling into the public domain. I love how it made the Marvel movies into a blockbuster juggernaut. And while I don’t like everything they’ve done with Star Wars, I at least find most of their films entertaining. I hate how the company has blacklisted newspapers like the L.A. Times for criticizing its more egregious corporate practices, and how it’s forced theaters to meet unreasonable demands to squeeze a bigger profit from films like The Last Jedi. I love Disney World. I have fond memories of visiting it as a child, and my folks and I are proud annu-
al passholders to this day. I hate how poorly it treats its theme park employees. Many of them can’t afford basic living expenses. I love the songs in their movies, how many of them from “HeighHo!” to “Let It Go!” are all delightful earworms that remain stuck in your head until your dying breath. (Or maybe that’s a bad thing?) I hate how stingy they’ve been with copyright, from trying to trademark a traditional Swahili saying like “Hakuna Matata” to fining a school for screening Lion King. Again, I can’t reiterate enough how much I love Disney. I recently visited Disney World during a pandemic. If that’s not dedication, I don’t know what is. But it’s only because I love Disney so much that the bad things they do disappoint me so much. Sadly, there’s not much I can do. Even if I had the heart to boycott them, my refusal to buy a movie or park ticket would hardly dent the billions they make annually. Disney’s too big to fail! So might as well strap on my Mouse Ears, admit there’s no ethical consumption under capitalism, and sing “Zip-ADee-Doo-Dah!”
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1. Name the song Chic wrote after being barred from entry into Studio 54. 2. Which artist released “Soolaimon”? 3. What do these Beatles songs have in common: “Love Me Do,” “Please Please Me” and “From Me to You”? 4. Which ‘50s group covered and released “If I Didn’t Care”? 5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “And so we’re running just as fast as we can, Holding on to one another’s hand, Trying to get away into the night.”
Nile Rodgers had been invited to the club by Grace Jones. The doorman refused to let him in, hence the song, except in the original version the word wasn’t “freak.” 2. Neil Diamond, in 1971. The African word has multiple meanings, such as “hello” and “peace be with you.” 3. They all feature John Lennon playing the harmonica. 4. The Platters. The song was written in 1939 and originally released by the Ink Spots that year. 5. “I Think We’re Alone Now,” by Tommy James and the Shondells, in 1967. James believed the song was the beginning of bubblegum music -- fast-tempo music for children and teens.
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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 with “Rock Your Baby”? 5. Name the song that contains this ANSWERS 1. “Le Freak,” in 1978. Guitarist lyric: “There, like a dream, this wonderful night, I gazed at the grotto over the edge of the container on aglow in the light.” the other. • “Whenever I get new e-mail Answers addresses, I always add them to my online address book. I also in my old-fashioned 1. The Flirtations,write in them 1968. paper address book. Sounds like a no-brainer, but you’d be surprised 2. Insane Clown Posse, in 1997. At • “Whenever a stew or soup by how many people rely on their recipe calls for whole herbs to be Disney e-mail address book to remember the last minute, objected to used and then taken out later, I all those addresses. It just takes put them in a tea infuser. I could one for a lyrics. computer virus to the graphic nature oftimethe Just never seem to get them all before, erase everything -- not to mention weeks and inevitablyearlier, someone wouldthe be if Southern something happens Baptist to your hard served a whole bay leaf or such. drive. Just a reminder!” -- B.R. in Convention had threatened This makes it foolproof.” -- J.R. in Pennsylvania to boycott Georgia Disney businesses • because Using ice-cold sourof creamGay in• You can use an old toothbrush stead of ice-cold water in your pie Days attoDisneyland. or nail brush get grime out of crust recipe will give you a flakier the hinge area of the toilet seat. crust. 3. Inez and Charlie Foxx, the song• If you have a plant cutting you Here’s a tip to gauge your writers, in 1963, and•exercise Carly Simon and are trying to root in water, here’s level: If you can’t get out a tip to keep Taylor the end from in resting a sentence, then you are in a high James 1974. on the bottom of your container: intensity phase. If you can’t talk Use4. a twist tie wrapped around during your entire workout, George McCrae,atyouallin 1974. McCrae the stem on one side and hooked are going too hard. not only had a No. 1 hit, but it also netEXPECT MORE... GET MORE... WE DELIVER! ted 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. After I swept up, I wiped the area with a piece of bread, which picked up all the small shards.” — W.C. in Kentucky
FELIX
Felix is a black and white male Domestic Longhair mix. He is approximately 7 years old. He has been neutered. Felix is a wonderful and beautiful cat. He has been an indoor outdoor cat. He is a very sweet boy. He would make a great lap pet to watch TV with.
SOOKY
Sooky is a tan and white female (Mix) mix. She is approximately 6 years old. She has been spayed. She is friendly and sweet. Sooky is very gentle with kids and gets along well with people of all ages. She is house trained and enjoys going for walks. Sooky is a beautiful girl and she knows this so she will sit calmly for a bath and to be brushed.
GIZMO
Gizmo is a white and red male Australian Cattle Dog (Heeler) mix. He is approximately 3 years, 6 months old. Gizmo, like most cattle dogs, learns fast with positive reinforcement training and is willing to work for both treats and toys (specifically tennis balls and squeaky toys, which he will go nuts for!). He's high energy.
The Humane Society of Polk County 3195 Dundee Road • Winter Haven, FL 33884 www.PolkNoKill.org • (863) 324-5227 Tuesday-Friday 11:30-6pm and Sat 10-4 pm.
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.
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DESTIN
Destin is a orange and black female Domestic Short hair mix. She is approximately 9 months old. Found at VanGuard School about 6 months ago. She is a very playful cat who is very loving and wants to come to you and sit in your lap. Likes to play with any type of toy. She does not like dogs but is good with people of all ages.
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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
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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
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)
MISTER FISH
(863) 588-3097 • BalmoralBarandGrill.com
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
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
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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
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
ARABELLA’S
LAKE WALES
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
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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
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
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
RICK'S BAR-B-Q
Featuring delicious barbecue the entire family can enjoy! Serving up great food in downtown since 2011. Our barbecue is hand rubbed with dry seasonings, smoked over hickory wood and cooked all night. Our pulled pork and savory “fall off the bone” style ribs have proven to be favorites for our customers. Eat in, take out or have us cater your next event. On-site banquet room available for private parties; seats up to 60. Tues & Wed 11-3 pm, Thurs to Sat 11-8 pm. Must Try: Brisket! But only on Fridays...while it lasts! And ribs, of course! 204 6th St SW • 863-299-0354 FB@lickthebone • www.ricksbarbq.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
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
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