An Edition of the Sun Wednesday, April 25, 2018 www.winterhavensun.com TAKE ONE IT’S FREE Winter Haven Dear Diary Lake Maude High School of an Autism construction presents Mom, Part 4 begins SPAMALOT “I love you to the A long-awaited project Winter Haven theatre moon and stars and moves forward with a students take to the sun. Forever and ever permit for phase 1. stage and ever. Amen.” Pg 20 Pg 8 Pg 10
PHOTO BY DENISE BUDDE PHOTOGRAPHY Winter Haven Boxing trainer Marco Fazzini cuts the tape off PCSO Deputy Sergeant Tracy Smith’s hands after his first fight in Connecticut. Smith won the championship when his final opponent forfeited, reportedly saying he did not want to fight somebody who has been undefeated since 2013. PCSO deputy earns world boxing championship a ring up front and quite a few kids and adults are wrapping his hands before entering the ring. WRITTEN BY training all about. CHARLES A BAKER III Winter Haven Boxing has a long history. It started in [email protected] Around 10 championship belts are hung in a corner 1984 when boxing legend Jack Leonard formed the and dozens of old boxing pictures and fight cards Winter Haven Police Athletic League gym. Leonard WINTER HAVEN – On the west side of Lake Howard adorn the walls. It doesn’t smell like an old sock, but trained world champion boxer Andre Berto, among SUN along Avenue G is an old church repurposed into a you can tell people are working out. others, until he passed to a better life in 2007 at the boxing gym. A frame of wood four by fours holds Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy Sergeant Tracy Smith BOXING | 6 up weight bags in back, sweaty athletes work inside of Lakeland is wearing a T-shirt and shorts and
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April 25 for info if needed. “Astronomy for Beginners,” learn how to \May 19 Polk PACE: Believing in Girls Breakfast be an astronomer without a telescope. All Slow Roll & Ski Show, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm, Annual Appeal, 7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m., Lone April 28 you need to do is look up. You can start by The Bike Shop, Free, http://www.facebook. Palm Golf Club, 800 Lone Palm Drive, Cornerstone Hospice and Palliative Care learning and identifying constellations. com/slowrollskishow/ Lakeland. seeks volunteers in Lakeland and other You may not see the “faint fuzzies” on the areas of Polk County, including Winter other side of the universe, but if you have May 24 Nutritionist Andrea Nikolai offers “The Haven, Auburndale, Bartow, and Lake dark skies, you can see the Andromeda Craft Beer Crawl, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., MIND Diet” program at the library, 10:30 Wales. New volunteer, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., galaxy, our closest faint fuzzy neighbor, Downtown Winter Haven, $20, http:// a.m. - Noon. Register for the program at 2140 East County Road 540A, Lakeland. without a telescope. Focus telescopes www.mainstreetwh.com www.polkfcs.eventbrite.com Lunch and refreshments will be provided. on star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies far away. Rain or shine, the show goes on. April 26 May 3 WINTER HAVEN Published by SCMG Polk Vision: Poverty Simulation, 12:15 p.m. First Thursday gardening workshop, May 12 - 4:30 p.m. 16 North 3rd Street, Lake Wales. Mackay Gardens and Lakeside Preserve, Midflorida Mayfaire by-the-Lake, Lake Phone: 10 a.m., Free. “Fertilize appropriately,” by Morton (Lakeland), 9 a.m., Free, http:// 863-533-4183 April 27 Celia Beamish. www.mayfairebythelake.org Relay for Life of South Polk, a signature Fax: 863-533-0402 fundraiser for the American Cancer Polk County & Central Florida Job & Career Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center Society. Mosaic Park in Bartow from 4 - Fair, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., First United Methodist Baby Fair, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 40100 Us Advertising: 11 p.m. Games, food and entertainment Church, 72 Lake Morton Dr Lakeland Hwy 27 in Davenport. The Baby Fair is free 863-533-4183 - BEA Chorus, Edge Theater Performance, and open to all new and expectant moth-
Union Academy Color Guard, Wendy’s May 4 ers. Health-related giveaways for mothers Dance and Union Academy Jazz Band. Bark in the Park, Central Park (Winter and babies, tips on dropping baby weight, President 4 p.m., registration, 4:45- 5:45, Survivor Haven), 6 p.m. - 9 p.m., Free, http://www. tours of the labor and delivery area and Publisher Reception at Bartow Public Library, 6 p.m. mainstreetwh.com information on breastfeeding, managing Chris Sexson Opening Ceremonies, 6:25 p.m. Survivor’s colic, newborns and sleep and infant im- [email protected] Lap, 6:30 p.m. Caregiver’s Lap, 9 p.m., May 5 munizations. For more information, call Luminary Ceremony. Email Stephanie Astronomy Night at Mackay Gardens 866-997 DOCS (3627) or visit the Events Winter Haven Schultz at [email protected] and Lakeside Preserve, 7 p.m. Free. tab at HeartOfFlorida.com Managing Editor Kathy Leigh Berkowitz [email protected]
Summer brings free admission days Advertising Director LAKE WALES — Summer is a great time Kim Edwards to spend quality family time at Bok Tower [email protected] Gardens. Visitors can take advantage of several free admission offers beginning Contributing in May. Writers Kathy Leigh National Public Gardens Day Berkowitz Friday, May 11, 2018 This is a national celebration of American Charles A Baker III public gardens. Visitors can download [email protected] admission vouchers from the American Public Gardens Association. Tara Crutchfield [email protected] Mother’s Day Sunday, May 13, 2018 Circulation, Free admission for all Moms on Mother’s Classified, Legal Day. The Shop at Bok will have plant spe- Anita Swain cials and handmade corsages for purchase. Office Armed Forces Day Administration Saturday, May 19, 2018 Lora Belue Free admission with valid ID offered to all Graphic Designer military veterans, including active duty. Steven Maynard Memorial Day Sr. Sales Consultant Sunday, May 28, 2018 PHOTO PROVIDED Free admission with valid ID offered to all Barbara Rakoczy Gary Peach military veterans, including active duty. Blue Star Museums is a collaboration Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day among the National Endowment for the September 22, 2018 Digital Specialist Father’s Day Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department Enjoy complimentary admission on this na- Kathy Woodruff Sunday, June 17, 2018 of Defense, and museums across America. tional celebration of boundless curiosity host- Free admission for all Dads. The nation’s active-duty military person- ed by Smithsonian magazine. Complimentary Account Executives nel and their families, including National admission vouchers will be available for Chris Campbell Blue Star Museums for Military Families Guard and Reserve, will receive free ad- download begninning Aug. 15, 2018 at the SUN Katherine Palmer May 28 - September 3, 2018 mission with valid ID. Smithsonian Magazine event page. Wednesday, April 25, 2018 Page 3 Girls Inc. cherishes volunteers Age friendly working with Girls Inc. which includes field trip sponsorships WRITTEN BY (local museums, IMAX, Aquariums, KATHY LEIGH BERKOWITZ “I believe in the mission of inspiring all etc), academics, craft supplies, gift community [email protected] girls to be strong, smart and bold. My cards, operating needs and technol- twin daughters, who are now adults ogy, snacks and supplies, kitchen, BARTOW —Want to make a differ- were members of Girls Inc. I saw cleaning supplies, office supply input forum ence in a child’s life? first-hand the value and importance needs, transportation, facility needs, of an afterschool and school-break sports equipment, and scholarships. The City of Winter Haven and Information and Community Partner with Girls Inc. of Lakeland/ program for all school aged children, Age Friendly Winter Haven Support and Health Services,” Bartow. but especially when it comes to girls,” Volunteer opportunities are nu- cordially invites the Winter says Andy Palmer, program says Wilmot, who noted she did not merous and include speaking on a Haven Community to attend a coordinator. Girls Inc. is an entity that strives to want her daughters home alone and career, teaching an etiquette class, Community Input Forum. The build up girls. “exposed to who knows what, even tutoring reading and math, teaching forum will be held from 4:30 Age Friendly Winter Haven when they were older.” a sewing class, mentoring, teaching a p.m. until 6:30 p.m., with a pre- is part of the AARP Network According to their website, “Girls basic computer class. sentation at 5:15 p.m. on April of Age Friendly Places. The Incorporated of Lakeland offers daily Wilmot speaks highly of Kay Fields, 26, 2018 at the Winter Haven Age Friendly Council is a after school and summer programs Girls Inc. CEO, the staff and volun- Recently, a free breakfast was Public Library located at 325 conglomerate of Community for girls in grades K-12 in West Polk teers who “go above and beyond.” sponsored by Bartow Community Avenue A NW. non-profits, Aging Businesses, County.” Their mission statement says Healthcare Foundation to share in- concerned citizens and the they “inspire all girls to be strong, “Ms. Belinda Williams oversees the formation with the community and The forum will feature fo- City of Winter Haven. “The smart, and bold through life-chang- Bartow site and does a great job thank Girls Inc. supporters. cus group input tables and group is working on the Age ing programs and experiences that working, playing, studying and pray- a presentation of the city’s Friendly Project which in- equip them to overcome gender, ing with the girls. They have a posi- The breakfast was held at the Imogen Age Friendly Survey Results. cludes community input and economic, and social barriers. Our tive and lasting impact on the lives of Currie Parmelee Branch of Girls Inc. “We want your input in ref- will result in a Strategic Plan program incorporates learning into these young women,” she says. at 640 W. Main Street in Bartow. erence to the Age Friendly to plan for our seniors of today fun activities, while empowering our Wilmot works a full time job, but still Process in the following areas: and tomorrow,” says Palmer. girls to reach their full potential and finds time to support, motivate and For more information on how you Outdoor Spaces and Buildings, Input gathered at this forum to understand, value, and assert their advocate to introduce more girls to can get involved, visit their website Transportation, Housing, will be very important for the rights.” the Bartow facility of Girls Inc. at girlsinclakeland.com. Social Participation, Respect development of the plan. For and Social Inclusion, Civic information, contact Andy Marie Wilmot, who serves on the Girls Inc. counts on their sponsors and Girls Inc. of Lakeland and Bartow is a Participation and Employment, Palmer at apalmer@mywinter- Girls Inc. board, says she enjoys volunteers. They also have a wish list, United Way of Central Florida agency. Communication and haven.com or (863) 291-5656. Trustco Bank Mortgages Making Home Ownership a Reality No Points No Broker Fees TRUSTCO ** No Borrower Paid PMI BANK R Low Closing Costs Your Home Town Bank
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In the summer of 1926, a train wreck in Lake In August of 1928, the Florida Chief reported INJURY LAW Alfred injured a number of persons and with the hospital would move to a new location no ready facilities, the need to organize a on Seventh Street, SW one block south of hospital was even more apparent. the Christian Church. This was a two story “fireproof” structure and had been known The effort to establish a hospital continued as the Groveland Inn Hotel. The contract to elude the city. The Exchange Club had was signed by President Hart McKillop of the championed the idea, but it wasn’t until Hospital Board. The building, owned by Dr.
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WINTER HAVEN – Soup, bread and wa- Cream of tomato soup was on the ter. They constituted the simple menu menu along with one other variety ev- for a series of meatless soup suppers ery Friday. Other choices were vegeta- served on five consecutive Friday ble, cream of mushroom, New England evenings during Lent at St. Matthew clam chowder and minestrone. In Catholic Church in Winter Haven. preparing minestrone, Melnitzke fol- Knights of Columbus Council 7091 of lowed a “secret recipe” passed down Cypress Gardens prepared the soup. to him by his grandmother. He said this was a customer favorite when he With knight Jerry Melnitzke, a gourmet served it regularly at a restaurant he chef by trade, serving as head chef, a owned in Tennessee before coming to contingent of knights made two ket- Florida. tles of meatless soup on the last Friday of February and every Friday in March, Knights who assisted Melnitzke in the except March 30, which was Good kitchen were Al Tenaglia, John Gilson, Friday. The soup, bread and water Chris Eirich, Jim Sharak and John were served free of charge in the par- Ondrovic. Melnitzke’s wife, Kristel, and ish center following outdoor Stations Ondrovic’s wife, Sue, also helped in of the Cross led by a priest or deacon. the kitchen.
Father Joseph Bui, parochial vicar at On a typical Friday night, about 40 St. Matthew Church, and Deacons people, mostly parishioners at St. Phil Pierpont and Warren Rutan led Matthew, stopped by the parish cen- the Stations of the Cross on a rotating ter to enjoy a bowl or two of soup af- basis. The stations and soup supper, ter praying and singing hymns during PHOTO PROVIDED packaged as “Simple Supper and while observing the Stations of the Members of the Knights of Columbus kitchen crew who prepared soup on five consecutive Stations,” gave people an opportunity Cross. All leftover soup was donated Fridays in Lent included (l to r): Al Tenaglia, Chris Eirich, Jerry Melnitzke and Jim Sharak. to participate in traditional Lenten to The Mission in downtown Winter Melnitzke, a gourmet chef by trade, served as the head cook. Helpers who were not present observances of fasting and abstaining Haven, where it was served free of when this picture was taken were John Gilson, John Ondrovic, Sue Ondrovic and Kristel from meat. charge to homeless people Melnitzke.
BOXING won gold the following year. It’s the third belt he has won. Smith said he FROM PAGE 1 has won two national championship belts, and now he has a world championship belt. age of 89. ESPN wrote his obituary. A U.S. Air Force veteran and sheriff’s deputy, he has trained daily for the past two years. His protégé, Tony Morgan, took over the “I come home beat up, and my wife doesn’t PAL gym in 1995 and maintained it until it like the training aspect, but she is my num- closed a few years ago. Then Morgan and ber one fan,” Smith said. “It’s a violent sport, his protégé, Winter Haven resident Marco but it keeps me young.” Fazzini, moved the business to Avenue G. The latest world class boxer to win a belt Asked whether boxing helps him at work, for Winter Haven Boxing is Deputy Sergeant Smith said he is a people person who, for- Smith. On April 15, Smith, Fazzini and their tunately, has not had to use his fists or gun supporters traveled up to Connecticut to much on the job. Hired in 1998, Smith was a fight in the 2018 Rude Dog’s Masters World SRO at Lake Gibson High School for several Championship. years, and he is currently a sergeant in the homicide unit. His wife, Laurie, is a detective A Masters World Championship is adminis- in the Agricultural Crimes Unit. PCSO Deputy Sergeant Tracy Smith won the 2018 Rude Dog’s Masters World Cham- tered by USA Boxing which is in charge of pionship April 15, 2018 in Killingly, CT. finding the best American Olympic athletes. After Smith won his belt April 15, Fazzini The masters division is for men older than proudly posted his feelings on social media. 35. Winning the belt does not mean Smith “Guys, we’re coming home with a world will get a chance at winning Olympic gold, champion,” Fazzini posted. because for the moment there is no Olympic category for men of that age, Smith said. Fazzini is a busy man. Last week, he also Three other men in his weight class com- helped six Winter Haven area children com- peted for the world masters title. Smith won pete as boxers at the state Junior Olympics a unanimous decision against an 8-3 boxer championships in Orlando. He is also help- in his first fight. Smith said his opponent in ing to train several who have upcoming the title fight forfeited because he didn’t professional fights in Tampa and Bermuda. want to fight somebody who has been un- Fazzini appears to be the kind of guy who defeated since 2013. does not brag about his accomplishments.
Smith started boxing in 2004, and in one of “I haven’t accomplished anything,” Fazzini his first organized championships, he won said. “Jack Leonard and Tony Morgan in- PHOTOS BY DENISE BUDDE PHOTOGRAPHY bronze in the 2005 Florida Law Enforcement spired me to coach the kids. I owe every- The championship belt came home to Polk County April 15, 2018. Olympics. He has not lost a fight since, as he thing to them.” Wednesday, April 25, 2018 Page 7
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To prepare for this show, the students have WRITTEN BY been hard at work. From painting sets, BRIANNA PRICE building a 9ft Star of David to learning WINTER HAVEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE choreography and fun loving songs, these students take their craft seriously. “No one On April 26 – 29, Winter Haven High School really knows how much these kids do in theatre students will take to the stage to a production. They are involved in every perform an incredible, but silly show, that aspect,” Fritz said. This aspect of the Winter just so happened to be a smash Broadway Haven High School Drama Department is hit. SPAMALOT was written by the original what sets them apart from other schools. members of Monty Python and is based on Arthur’s quest for the Holy Grail. Except, Fritz adds that anyone who wants to go into in this story, the Holy Grail isn’t the grail of the business of theatre is typically going to Christ, it is making it to Broadway. Winter attend a special college for theatre but, since Haven High Theatre director Rob Fritz says the majority of American theatre happens at while “The audience can expect lots of sil- the community level, it is more likely for his ly humor,” it is “humor that is intellectually students to become involved in community based.” He went on to explain that many theatre after finishing college and begin- forms of entertainment have a silly humor ning their careers. “If the majority of these that doesn’t necessarily have any intellect students are going to end up performing in PHOTO PROVIDED behind it. This play is different, in that it fo- community theatre, than we need to pre- Winter Haven High School presents SPAMALOT, April 26-29. cuses on the psychology of comedy and the pare them for life in a community theatre.” audience. Which is why he teaches them to run Blue Devil Drama like a community theatre. They Fritz explained that, “The Pythons get it. This have a student board of directors, student production appeals to the intellect of an au- choreographers, student stage managers, dience by being silly, without being stupid. student paint captains, student set design- It takes the production to the next level.” He ers and more. They are in charge of running Everyone LIGHTHOUSE Lake Wales explained that students were so excited that transitions during shows, backstage man- Welcome BAPTIST CHURCH this production was chosen that there was agement and sometimes get to assist in the Independent Baptist Alliance Church an increase in the number of auditions. directing process. BARTOW 307 ABC Rd, Lake Wales 325 N. Buck Moore Rd Fritz really wanted to build on their last Running his theatre department in this way CHURCH OF GOD (3 miles S of SR 60 on US 27) Lake Wales, Fl 33898 season and felt that this production was the gives student the opportunity to learn what 1460 East Stuart St David Williams, Pastor 863.676.6727 perfect way to do that and pull the students hard work goes into each production, but Bartow, FL 33830 Old-Fashioned Preaching Sunday School 9:25 in without doing the “same old thing.” This it also allows the students to get creative. & Hymns-KJV Bible production gives students a challenge, but His goal is to give his students a chance to 863.868.8603 Sunday Worship 10:45 is also something they can enjoy being a find their creativity and once they find it, he Elwood F. Kern, Pastor Sunday School, 9:30am part of and unleash their creativity. encourages them to start exploring it. Sunday Morning, 10:30am Special Music by Sunday School, 10:00am Rochelle & Keith King Morning Worship, 11:00am Sunday Night, 6:00pm Sunday Evening, 6:00pm Wednesday Night, 7:00pm Pastor, Robert Short Wednesday, 7:00pm 638-2040 EVERYONE WELCOME New Life $12.50/wk BAPTIST CHURCH TO • Sunday School 10 am ADVERTISE 2701 Havendale Blvd., • Morning Worship 11 am YOUR • Sunday Evening 6 pm services Winter Haven Pastor, Mike Scorsome • Wed Evening 7 pm *KJV Bible Preaching *Hymns & Spiritual Songs $50/wk Pastor Maurice Thompson 863-967-4628 807 West Memorial Blvd. TO Selling used cars and trucks for over 30 years! Lakeland ADVERTISE 863.229.6337 YOUR Come see our new line of Stingray boats. “ALL WELCOME” special event adno=3571774 adno=3569799 Wednesday, April 25, 2018 Page 9 ALANALAN JAYJAY
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“I love you to the moon and stars and sun. cream. I want white ice cream.” way. I don’t like watching her feel anxiety doesn’t matter at that instance. I must let go Forever and ever and ever. Amen.” This and like she is crawling out of her own skin of this control that I want so badly and re- phrase has so much meaning. This is what White ice cream means vanilla. Everything sometimes. I would give anything to have alize I cannot control autism. Whatever will Ava and I say to one another before she with her is visual. a conversation with her. I want her to feel be will be. I live my life with themed music. goes to bed. I guess it is our very own spe- the same emotions as my other daughter. I If you turn on my running playlist, the first cial bedtime prayer. I never thought I would She must have said she wanted ice cream want her to tell me, “hey mom, I am going to song that you will hear is “Three Little Birds,’ hear her say “I love you.” She started by over 20 times. The poor lady on the other my friend’s house to go hang out.” I would by Bob Marley. using sign language to say it and now the end was getting so confused. I finally got love for her to have a friend to invite over. phrase has grown to the one I mentioned my order out and just laughed. I was so I would love to have a teenage argument I have been listening to that song for 10 in the first sentence. happy that she ordered her ice cream. Even with her over not using the phone past a years now. That is the first song that plays though she said it 20 times through the in- curfew. The good news is she is so happy when I start running. Little does Bob Marley When she was little, I never heard her say tercom and didn’t let me say my order, I was with herself and she enjoys her innocent know that his song has helped me get past mommy. She would not call out to me or thrilled. This was an independent skill she world. a lot of bad moments accepting autism and mention me as mommy. I would always had learned. The lady at the window was so who I am as a mother. That simple little song try to get her to acknowledge that I was sweet and was happy for Ava too. Ava has a greater gift. She has helped so has helped me make big decisions when it her mom by trying to make her repeat the many understand that life is too short to has come to Ava’s wellbeing. I truly suggest phrase. I know she knew I played that role I look back years ago and thought about worry about nonsense. I know she has putting him on a playlist of music. in her life, but she never called me anything. how much therapy, speech, OT, and constant given me a gift, the gift of being a better She knew I was the person who loved, cared, behavioral interventions it took for her to human being. I really appreciate every day. So as Bob Marley would say “Don’t worry, and took care of what she needed. Until my order that ice cream cone. It may seem like I have learned from her to not take things about a thing. ‘Cause every little thing younger daughter was born, I never heard a little accomplishment but for all who have personally. gonna be alright.” That is the motto I live by my name “mommy.” worked with her, it is a huge celebration. daily. Since the beginning of our autism journey, Over the years, she started to learn that I Giving Ava a voice has been a village effort. I I have been a runner. I run miles and miles Sincerely, was mommy. When she wanted me, she believe people come into your life for a rea- and think about Ava and my family. I tune Janina Freeland would say “mommy’s coming.” I was so son. I have met so many people that have out the world. Whatever is bothering me AKA “Autism Momma” happy the first time she said that phrase. come into our village over the years. Some She was 10 years old and I didn’t care if she even decide to stay in our village. called to me for the rest of her life as “mom- my’s coming.” I was just happy she said my One of her former teachers, now vice princi- name and referenced me! Over the years, so pal, at the school she attends should proba- many teachers and therapist have helped bly be the leader of our autism village. Mrs. us give Ava a voice. Shaw has been with our family for about five years now. When I say she has been We must have a great village of people with our family, I mean she has had Ava in helping her because she does use her her classroom for five years, including sum- voice to express her wants and needs. Ava mers. She knows her better than anyone knows a lot of key phrase like “I want juice” out there. She has been through it all with or “I want pool.” A lot of her statements are us, the good, bad and ugly! needs based. She has a lot of vocabulary, but you must prompt her to use it. You can Mrs. Shaw would give me strength and hold up several picture cards and she will courage to try new things with Ava. I was say what it is, but it is difficult for her to use always afraid to try new situations with her, them in a conversation. but Mrs. Shaw was not. She never gave up on her. I am glad she has had so much faith U - Pick peaches She has learned to interact with us socially. in what Ava could do because if she had not It did not come naturally to her, so it was pushed her over the years to be the person a learned behavior that had to be taught she could be, we would probably be in a to her. Usually, we talk by singing songs to different situation. She always calls her “my one another or repeating silly phrases. That girl” and she gets emotional when she talks $1.00 a pound is our conversation and I will take it! She is about Ava. I never thought I would find a happy, and we are laughing, something I person who loves Ava as much as I do and longed for in the early years. not be a family member.
I don’t know what her language capabilities Our Ava village has some magnificent peo- will be when she is 21, but I do know ever ple in it. I sometimes wonder if Ava realizes Saturday day she says something different. That gives how many people love her. Over the years, 7am - 5pm me hope that one day we will have a con- Ava has grabbed at the hearts of so many. versation with one another. I hope that she can feel the love that her Buckets and Bags available community has felt for her. She doesn’t even It is funny because she is every fast food realize how many hearts and minds she has drive thru’s worst nightmare. The other day changed and how much awareness she has 324 Sage Rd • Winter Haven I was ordering a Happy Meal for my other brought to the community of Winter Haven. daughter. Ava does not like fast food, but she does like the ice cream cones. As I am I am not sitting here saying autism is a gift adno=3571775 ordering she is yelling “I want white ice that was given to us because I don’t feel that Wednesday, April 25, 2018 Page 11 Cardboard Boat Challenge this Saturday
WRITTEN BY CHARLES A BAKER III [email protected]
HAINES CITY – The Second Annual Haines City Cardboard Boat Challenge is Saturday May 5 at Lake Eva Park. Boat building starts at 8 a.m. and the races finished up last year around noon.
The fun event is designed to educate the public about how trash ends up in area lakes and what you can do to help prevent that from happening.
Haines City Public Works Director Addie Javed, one of the event organizers, has led the way cleaning up Lake Eva quite a bit over the past couple of years. Haines City is one of the few Polk County municipalities dedicating large resources to cleaning storm water before it gets into their city lakes. PHOTO BY CHARLES A. BAKER III Each registered team gets access to card- Winter Haven residents Selin Shiltes and River Selser sank their boat just after they finished in second place in their category last year. board and some tape to build a water craft. amounts of water. home. Those who enter the built day of cate- make every day,” Javed said. “Celebrate our There are categories for age and expertise so gory, participants have 1.5 hours to complete lakes and join the fun!” little kids don’t compete against professional In addition to age and experience categories, their craft. engineers. The results are quite entertaining there are also pre-built and built day of cate- For more information call Lakes Education to watch. Last year around half of the card- gories. For those who register in advance, your “People can reduce their impact on the en- Action Drive at 221-5323 or Haines City Public board boats sank or took on substantial boat can be built in the comfort of your own vironment through the lifestyle choices they Works at 421-3777. Bartow embraces solar net metering
that’s not all. a nice check once per year for their foresight. sign up, residents need to complete an applica- WRITTEN BY tion with city staff who must also inspect your CHARLES A BAKER III At the city commission meeting April 16, the “We updated the 2011 ordinance to reflect setup and ensure the proper meter is installed. [email protected] commission voted unanimously to pass and current changes,” Bartow City Manager adopt Resolution 18-3985R which updated George Long said. The rate would be equal to the average ener- BARTOW – The Bartow City Commission has the city policy on residents who have installed gy cost incurred by the city for the previous had plans to embrace solar power for years, solar panels on their homes or businesses. Over the past few years, the federal govern- year according to the resolution. and over the past few months, some of those ment has adopted tax benefits to encourage plans are becoming a reality. Prior to the policy change, any resident whose more citizens to go solar. “The City of Bartow recognizes that access private solar panels generated more power to reliable and clean energy, at an affordable In addition to the recent grand opening of than was used, that resident forfeited a ben- For those with private solar panels, the change price, will be an important factor in defining NovaSol, the first city-owned solar farm, efit. Resolution 18-3985R changed the 2011 will begin on the bill you receive in October. and facilitating future growth and develop- there are plans to work with TECO and build city policy so that residents who generated If you generate extra power, your first check ment in our community,” reads Resolution two more solar farms in the coming years. But more power than was used would get paid would arrive sometime in October 2019. To 18-3985R.
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Find a BRIAN ACKLEY able to do in the past, but, we didn’t play progression during the season and get a few wall and enjoy the game.” SPORTS CORRESPONDENT them this year and we didn’t play them last wins. As they continue to learn the game and year. We’re looking forward to the challenge.” their stick skills, they’re going to be a force SCMG: And how in the world did you and (Sometimes, it’s amazing where sports can to be reckoned with. Lakeland Christian, one of your players come to represent la- take you. For instance, Ben Acosta, a lacrosse SCMG: What is the quick recap of high school they’re independent, but next year I hope crosse for Peru? player at Winter Haven’s All Saints Academy lacrosse here in Polk, how it took root and they’re in our district, so that will bring us to RR: “The Federation of International Lacrosse and his coach, Ray Ryan, will fly half way where you see it heading? eight teams total. And I’ve heard different represents the entire world, There’s going across the world this summer to play (and RR: “The sport is growing throughout the things that Auburndale is interested in pick- to be 48 teams in their tournament this coach) in the World Lacrosse Championships. county, and especially in Florida. I think it’s ing up the sport and George Jenkins. But I’m year. It’s basically the Olympics of lacrosse And they will do it representing not the United the fastest growing sport, to my knowledge, not sure how close that is to actually going because it’s every four years. Four years States, one of the tournament favorites, but in the country and state. You get a little bit through.” ago, they were in Denver. This year, they Peru. Lacrosse is continuing to catch on in Polk of everything in lacrosse. This is our second are going to be in Israel. Ben Acosta, he’s County, with more and more schools adding year of having our own district within Polk SCMG: Most people probably think it’s a big a sophomore for us and a defenseman, he varsity programs. All Saints just won its first County, to see some of the other schools man’s sport with the physical nature it can had an opportunity to try out. His dad was district lacrosse championship last week, picking it up, and to see some of the suc- project, but that’s not really true, is it? born and raised in Peru. He did well, and and will move to regional play this Friday cess not only what we’ve had but Bartow, RR: “No, not at all. I’m 5’-7”, 150 pounds com- he’ll be the only high school player on the night at home when they host Lithia-based and Lakeland’s been awesome, and Winter ing out of high school, and I had the oppor- 23-man roster. That was remarkable that he Newsome High. Find out about why these two Haven. It’s a sport anybody can play, it doesn’t tunity to play at C.W. Post, they were the No. made it. And they were looking for a few are involved with this ancient sport in modern have anything to do with socio-demograph- 2 ranked team in the country. One of my coaches, and I threw my name out there. times, and how it came to be they will repre- ics or anything like that. You can pick up a buddies is 5’-6” and he plays on Ireland’s na- And I was lucky enough to get chosen as sent a nation in South America later this year.) stick, and as long as you’re committed to it tional team. Some people say he’s the best the head coach. I was shocked, to be hon- and play wall ball, good things will happen. player in Europe. He was always the smallest est with you. It’s the first time Peru ever has SCMG: So what do you know about To see where the sport is now is incredible. guy on the field, but he played with the big- competed in the world championships. We Newsome, the team you’ll be playing this To see young kids having a chance to play a gest heart. He was quick, and not only quick, haven’t really talked much about it all be- Friday? sport that can teach you so much about life but he had that intensity. The cool thing cause we’ve wanted to focus on this season, RR: “I actually used to be a program director is pretty remarkable. The sky’s the limit here about lacrosse is it’s unique. You don’t have but we’re really happy about it. I grew up in for Tampa Elite (Lacrosse) a few year back, in Polk County because we have some of the to be 6’-5” dunking the basketball or 220 humble surroundings. If someone had told so I actually coached a few of their players best athletes in the state.” pounds as a linebacker, it’s a sport that any- me I would make it out of upstate New York, about three years ago. They were probably one and everyone can play. You just have to let alone, Florida, to coach the game I love, in seventh, eighth and ninth grade, they’re SCMG: Who else besides those four school have good hands, make that stick your best and go across the world to coach a national sophomores, juniors and seniors now. I know have programs now? friend. If you can catch and throw with your team, I would have never believed that in a their coach pretty well. They’re a great team. RR: “So Celebration is obviously not in Polk right, your left, then everything else will fall million years. But if you work hard with that They have a great program. They have a County, but they’re part of the district. And into place. If you’re a little bigger, you learn stick, doors will open up. We’re extremely feeder program, so they start at a very young then the two teams in our county that have how to use your body and your strength. If excited and humbled and pumped about age. They love the sport. They’ve been good a program now are Lake Wales and Lake you’re a little smaller, you learn how to use the opportunity. We open up against Turkey for a while. That’s always kind of been our Gibson. Lake Wales, they have some special your quickness. And it all starts with a stick, a and then play Italy. Scouting Report: It’s softball playoff time
season wins was against the Highlanders. stop at Bartow Country Club. June 24 is a on land, but in the water, which means less WRITTEN BY Frostproof is the favorite to win the Class trip to Lone Palm followed for a two-day stress on the joints and body. The 45-min- BRIAN ACKLEY 1A, District 8 crown. If they need an extra event, and a July 2 stop at the Country Club ute sessions start at 6:15, and cost is $7 per SPORTS CORRESPONDENT boost, the title game will be hosted by of Winter Haven. Southern Dunes in Haines class. Frostproof Friday night. Bartow will have to City will host the youngsters on July 9, with PLAYOFF TIME – With the school year start- fight through George Jenkins in Class 8A, a final event July 23 at Reunion Resort. The THREE BALL – No, not in the corner pocket. ing to wind down, it’s time for the softball District 11. The two split their regular sea- two-day Junior Citrus Open at Cleveland This is a 3-on-3 basketball event that Haines and baseball playoffs to gear up, starting son games. Heights is scheduled for July 28 and 29. For City will be hosting May 12 on the outdoor with the girls this week. There are plenty more information, call the Lakeland YMCA courts at Lake Eva. There are brackets for of appetizers, but the main course could JUNIOR GOLF – The 12th annual Central who sponsors the tour at 863-577-0236. middle school and high school teams, along very well be Winter Haven and Lake Region, Florida Junior Golf Tour will start teeing with adult teams who will also compete for could tangle in the Class 7A, District 7 finals, it up on their series of events in May. The A POOL PARTY – What would a zumba cash prizes. Teams are guaranteed at least although the Thunder will have to take care nine-event tour is open to boys and girls workout in the water be called? A pool three-games. There’s also a free-throw of business first against Lake Gibson, who ages 8 to 18, who get to play some of the party! Haines City Parks and Rec will start shooting contest and a three-point shoot- lost two close ones to Lake Region in the area’s top layouts in fun yet competitive twice-a-week Aqua Zumba classes at the ing event. Team registration is free for mid- regular season. Lake Wales is the top seed tournaments. First up is a stop May 19 stop Lake Eva water park. Classes meet Mondays dle and high school squads, with a $30 entry in Class 6A, District 11. Auburndale is also at River Greens followed by a June 2 visit and Fridays. Aqua Zumba offers the same fee for adult teams. Games start at 9 a.m. For in this bracket, and one of its five regular to Schalamar Creek, and then by a June 16 fun, high energy zumba workout you get more information, call 863-421-3700. Wednesday, April 25, 2018 Page 15 POLK COUNTY SPORTS Ack’s Angles: Once around the horn
Mississippi before the contest was played, WRITTEN BY and was 5-2 with a nice 2.20 ERA. He’s only BRIAN ACKLEY had one appearance this season, pitching SPORTS COLUMNIST just one inning with a walk and a strikeout and no runs allowed. Since it’s baseball season, and we’ve written about some of the local minor * * * leaguers, it’s a good time to go around the horn and catch up with several of them, Webber’s bid for a national bowling cham- along with updates on a few other things pionship ended in Lincoln, Neb., this past we’ve spilled ink about recently … weekend. After learning they would have to vacate three years of wins because of an * * * ineligible player, including a national title last year — despite that news which broke Jordan Schafer, the Winter Haven grad, a couple of months ago, the team won continues his quest to become a pitcher the 2018 NAIA national championships. after switching from his outfield position But the dream of a national crown ended a few years back when he was with Los with a second-round loss to Calumet, and Angeles. He had some decent success with then a loss to William Penn in the double the Dodgers in 2016, earning AA all-star elimination event. honors as a reliever with the Tulsa Drillers. But a ligament issue at the start of 2017 * * * cost him that entire season after signing with the St. Louis Cardinals, who released The Country Club of Winter Haven’s big him this spring after two rough Grapefruit time tennis event is this coming week- League outings. A few days after that, he end. The field has been finalized, after an signed a minor league contract with the elbow injury to Mikael Pernfors left him San Francisco Giants. unable to participate. The final One-on- One Doubles Shootout field: Luke Jensen, Justin Shafer, son of Warner football coach 1993 French Open Doubles Champion, Rod, continues to improve his game as Fritz Buehning, 1983 U.S. Open Doubles part of the Blue Jays system. Now 25, the finalist, Mel Purcell, former Wimbledon former Lake Wales Highlander standout is Singles quarterfinalist and Emilio Sanchez, at AA New Hampshire, but did pitch a few three time Grand Slam doubles champi- innings of AAA ball with the Buffalo Bisons on. The round robin format is fan friendly last season. Overall last year, his ERA was and takes a couple of hours to complete, 2.90 at three different levels, mostly at with $3,000 going to the winner-take-all New Hampshire though. That was well be- champ. Tickets and more information are low his career minor league ERA of 4.28. PHOTO BY FLORIDA FIREFROGS available at www.oneoneonedoubles. Sometimes slow and steady wins the race. Tyler Pike pitches last season for the Fire Frogs, but earned a promotion to the Class com. Exhibition matches start at 12:30 Tyler Pike, another Winter Haven prod- AA Mississippi Braves, where he is working on the mound again. Saturday, with the four former pros going uct, at age 24, is also at AA ball with the was 0-9 with the Braves last season, de- the Florida State League, where he was an at each other starting at 2 p.m. A post Mississippi Braves, where he spent about spite only throwing just under 75 innings, all-star but didn’t get to play in the game event blues concert is also part of the half his season last year. Remarkably, he with a 4.58 ERA. He had started the year in in Lakeland since he was promoted to festivities. Ridge Rewind: All Saints lovin’ the lax
21-11 win over Winter Haven. All Saints will move on to Burnham also had RBI knocks. WRITTEN BY the state high school lacrosse playoffs Friday night at BRIAN ACKLEY home against Newsome. NOTHING BUT NET – Lake Wales tennis players Ian SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Morrison and Brooklyn Levine had a pretty good week. DOWN THE STRETCH – Baseball playoffs won’t start until Morrison won the Class 2A, District 9 No. 1 singles title LAX LOVE – High school lacrosse is starting to get a pret- next week, but Winter Haven got a nice confidence boost, by swooping past Rawson Aubrey of Hardee, 6-0, 6-1, and ty good foot hold in some Polk County high schools, no not to mention their 17th win of the spring, with a 6-0 then teamed with Levine to win the No. 1 doubles crown, place more than Winter Haven’s All Saints Academy. The win over George Jenkins last week. The Eagles had won handling Hardee’s Aubrey and Lane Park by scores of 7-5 Saints just wrapped up the Class 1A, District 13 title last eight straight coming in, and the loss dropped their mark and 6-3. Levine also defeated Parks for the No. 2 singles Friday with a nail-biting 10-9 win over Lakeland. Those to 18-2 on the year. Ben Adams provided 5 and two-thirds championship, 6-2, 6-3, while in Class 3A, District 9 ten- two teams have played three straight one-goal games, innings of no run ball, turning it over to Hunter Morales to nis, Winter Haven’s Claudia Kleine defeated Sebring’s including a Dreadnaughts win in overtime in the district close things out. Morales had a double in the first helping Mara Pepper 7-5 and 6-4 in the No. 5 singles finals, while finals last season. Fisher Williams had a dozen goals in the Blue Devils plate three in their first at bat, and later Bartow’s Lauren Kuhlman took the No. 4 crown with a two district playoff wins last week, including eight in a drove in another with a single. Sean Riley and Zeddrick 6-1, 6-0 win. Page 16 Wednesday, April 25, 2018 Could the Peace River run dry?
to ask why communities downstream from WRITTEN BY Polk County can use storm water to replenish CHARLES A BAKER III the aquifer, but here in Polk County it is man- [email protected] dated that storm water flow toward the Gulf of Mexico. WINTER HAVEN – After an anonymous tip, the newspaper learned that a water authority SWFWMD board member Paul Senft, who board in Port Charlotte applied for and has represents Polk County on the board, said he been tentatively approved for a water use was not familiar with the PRMRWSA water use permit that would allow them to draw millions permit increase application, and that he would of additional gallons of water from the Peace research the matter and reply with an answer River daily than they already do. at a later date. How does this affect Polk County residents? The Peace River starts here. Six state rivers start PRWC Executive Director Gene Heath said he in Polk County and much of the rain water that did not think the SWFWMD board would allow lands in Polk County ends up flowing down Polk County water leaders to store storm water these rivers to other counties. Some of this here in reservoirs because SWFWMD man- local rain water ends up in the Gulf of Mexico. dates that the water continue to flow.
Communities like Port Charlotte on the coast, “We expect to sit down with both the SWFWMD for example, can’t pump water out of the and RMRWSA to discuss this permitting pro- ground because the water below them is too cess before it is finalized.” salty. It cost lots of money to clean salt water to make it drinkable. They now get most of their SWFWMD Spokesperson Susanna Martinez water from the Peace River. During dry months, Tarokh said no county water experts have they draw a few million gallons from the river requested a permit to harvest storm water in every day. During the summer rain season, reservoirs to recharge the aquifer here. She they can draw more than 100 million gallons further said the PRMRWSA water use permit per day. They use some of the water pumped application would not affect levels of the Peace PHOTO BY CHARLES L. COOK The water stain on the trunk of this old Cypress tree shows how dry the wetlands out of the Peace River and the rest gets stored River near Bartow. near Bartow and the headwaters of the Peace River can get. in reservoirs or pumped into the ground for “At this time, we do not have a permit in-house use during dry spells. On average they draw from Polk County requesting a water use per- harvested here. around 30 mgd from the river. mit for such activities,” Tarokh said. “In addition, the majority of the water withdrawn from The current PRWC plan for addressing future The water authority in Port Charlotte is the Authority’s site in DeSoto County comes county water needs is to dig deeper, into the called the Peace River Manasota Regional from the Peace River watershed south of Polk Lower Floridan Aquifer, and test to determine Water Supply Authority (PRMRWSA). On the County.” whether pumping from that low would affect PRMRWSA website is a recording of an April 4 surface level water in county lakes and rivers. meeting. During that meeting, staff said they Surface level waters in Polk County are critically Heath said they have yet to start testing the received a draft permit from SWFWMD staff low, and there are no rivers that flow into the water. Construction of some county LFA wells tentatively approving they be allowed to draw county that can be used as a resource. The will be done in around a year, and it won’t be an average of 80 million of gallons of day from only water county residents can use comes until then until officials will know what the wa- the Peace River. exclusively from rain according to multiple ter is like down there and how feasible it will be experts. Much of that rain water will continue to clean and pump it to county municipalities. The newspaper reached out to SWFWMD and flowing out of the county so long as members The total cost of this infrastructure plan is north Polk Regional Water Cooperative (PRWC) staff of the public don’t demand more rain water be of $600M should the plan progress as written. The SWFWMD governing board met in Haines City April 24 in part to discuss continued fund- ing for PRWC and multiple possible lawsuits against Polk County residents who are alleged- PowerView® ly drawing water out of the ground without a Motorization permit.
In a recent edition of the newspaper, it was reported that PRWC staff would be lobbying SWFWMD to increase then water use permits for then unknown Polk County municipalities that may exceed their water use permit before It moves your shades, an alternative water source could be put online. so you don’t have to. PRWC Executive Director Heath said the SWFWMD would not be discussing this in COMPATIBLE WITH THESE AND MORE. Haines City. Heath said those permits would be addressed as needed and that the area of the county that is the most dry is the U.S.27 corridor near I4. AAA VERTICAL BLIND FACTORY HOME OF HONEST RELIABLE SERVICE PHOTO BY POLK COUNTY HISTORICAL AND GEOLOGICAL LIBRARY Check out the May 2 edition of the paper to 785 CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD SE • WINTER HAVEN This 1923 photo shows Kissengen Springs in its heyday. Check out rondrake.com/ learn more about the SWFWMD board meet- ACROSS FROM PUBLIX SE PLAZA CALL NOW! spring.html to learn how it could be possible to bring it back to life. ing that took place yesterday. adno=3569973 325-8898 Wednesday, April 25, 2018 Page 17 BARTOW NEWS “Gentlemen” benefit of the doubt?
Somewhere along the line, it became the fash- of “One person has been arrested for killing an- right?) has brought the term “porn star” out WRITTEN BY ion for law enforcement officers, when talking other in the parking lot of a ‘gentleman’s club.’” of the shaddows and made it part of our daily S.L.FRISBIE about arrest of a suspected criminal, to refer to lexicon. NEWS COLUMNIST the alleged (always, the alleged) miscreant as My 30 seconds of scholarly research finds that “the gentleman.” the term originally applied to clubs in England Where has political correctness gone? The The most famous (possibly the only famous) in which gentlemen met for sophisticated whole concept behind PC is that we no longer words in auto racing are “Gentlemen, start At the risk of quibbling, if the President of the discourse, almost never resulting in felonious call anything what it is (with the possible ex- your engines!” United States can refer to the former director homicide in the parking lot. ception of broccoli). of the FBI as a “slimeball,” why must sheriffs and Though I have only a passing interest in auto police chiefs refer to their criminals-du-jour as In my youth, “men’s clubs” referred to Rotary, Come on, Stormy. Stand up for your vocation. racing (I-75 to Gainesville is about all the ex- “gentlemen”? Lions, and Kiwanis, and I don’t recall any “gen- citement I can handle), I have always thought tlemen’s clubs” in these parts, though that may Porn star? it was a nice touch that the starting command Okay, let’s give “alleged” criminals a little slack. be a reflection of my conservative Methodist begins with “Gentlemen,” not “Drivers.” upbringing. How about “cinematic gentlemen’s club But how about the unchallenged willingness performer?” Even if the drivers ... uh ... gentlemen regularly of the media (especially TV) to refer to certain Today, “men’s clubs” survive in large part due knock each other in the wall, their status as establishments as “gentlemen’s clubs”? to their decision to admit women, while “gen- • • • “gentlemen” remains unchallenged.. tlemen’s clubs” remain (except for employees) I am no prude, and I bear no brief against those all-male venues. (S. L. Frisbie is retired. Although he likes to think of But the promiscuous use of this term of re- establishments which bill themselves as such. himself as a gentleman, he realizes that the term spect in other venues disturbs me. I hear the term used most often in the context Stormy Daniels (you recognize the name, is not without its unintended consequences.) PETS ARE GOOD FOR YOUR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELL BEING. Find that special companion in the Classifieds today! Make New Memories
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LAKELAND – Last week the newspaper pub- lished a story with the headline, “Byrd changes mind on arming school staff.”
According to Polk County School Spokesperson Jason Geary, Polk County School Board Superintendent Jacqueline Byrd said she would like to clarify that she has not changed her mind on the matter.
“The superintendent has been consistent that she would prefer to have a school resource officer for every campus,” according to a statement Geary made by email. “However, Winter Haven High School senior Deztenie the legislature has not adequately funded the Martinez was one of 87 WHHS seniors school district for this preferred option to be honored at the annual Superintendent’s Scholars Awards event April 19, 2018. PHOTOS BY CHARLES A. BAKER III possible. She still does not support arming our Polk County School Board Superintendent Jacqueline Byrd speaks before the annual existing staff members who are responsible Douglass Public Safety Act, the newspaper Superintendent’s Scholars Awards event April 19, 2018 in Lakeland. for educating and interacting with students. concluded that each county school board had a Her mind and heart have not changed on this.” choice whether to arm staff or not. Geary emailed disagree with, but is mandated by law to do. more students this year than last. the final version of the law, different than the ver- On April 12, the Polk County School Board sent sion published online, which stated that placing On April 19, almost 1,000 Polk County stu- Each student was given an opportunity to say out a press release saying county elementary security in every school was mandatory. dents who earned a GPA of 3.8 or higher were their name, which university they are attend- schools will each be protected by trained staff honored at RP Funding Center Youkey Theatre ing and what major they chose. After they called guardians, whose job would be restricted The newspaper regrets the error of suggesting in Lakeland. were awarded medallions and photographed to school security but would not have a power Superintendent Byrd had a change of heart. Superintendent Byrd said that she honored with the superintendent and their principal. to arrest. After reading the Marjory Stoneman She is implementing a plan she appears to
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Former Haines City High Winter Haven Police Department back in Her now ex-husband filed for divorce in WRITTEN BY School and Florida Virtual September for sending inappropriate imag- November. CHARLES A BAKER III School physics teacher Robin es to a child she believed was 19 “and still in [email protected] Dunlap, 26, received five years high school.” The sexual relationship between the stu- of probation for unlawful dent and teacher started on Xbox One BARTOW – A Winter Haven resident caught use of a phone, forfeited her Dunlap was arrested in December after it was and moved on to a program called Kik and exchanging explicit sexual photos with a teaching license, and man- learned that she continued sending images, GoogleHangouts. 15-year-old boy over the course of around dated to pay restitution of even after being told the boy was only 15. a year avoided jail time and the sexual DUNLAP $30 per month. “The victim’s family supported this res- predator registry when Circuit Judge Wayne “He is the only person that I can talk to and olution,” said State Attorney’s Office Durden approved her plea deal with the As an employed high school teacher, the only one that understands me,” Dunlap Communications Director Kaitlyn state attorney April 4. Dunlap reportedly turned herself in to the told detectives before her arrest. Pearson Combee leaves USDA to enter House race Rep. Ross announced his retirement April 11 with multiple Middle East deployments from his time during an interview speaking specifi- WRITTEN BY through a press release saying it was time to the Brandon area, believes that since redistrict- cally about the president. Combee said he was a CHARLES A BAKER III come home and spend more time with family ing, Democrats have a higher chance of taking strong supporter of the Trump agenda. [email protected] after eight years in Washington. the long held Republican seat in November. Learned is, by far, the Democrat who has raised Regardless of who wins, the race appears to WINTER HAVEN – Two Lakeland Republicans an- District 15 has been under Republican control the most amount of money to date. getting more attention with each passing day. nounced their candidacy to replace the retiring for decades but the district changed substantial- Rep. Dennis Ross (FL-District 15) recently. ly after redistricting in 2013. Prior to the change, Both Learned and Combee cited President Rep. Thomas Rooney (FL-District 17) represents it was District 12, which was centered around Trump as partial reasons why each wants to Bartow and Ft. Meade and is also retiring. The Long time Polk County Commissioner Neil Polk County. District 15 now represents around represent Central Floridians in Washington. front runners in that race are both Republicans Combee resigned as the state director of 35 percent of Polk County (Lakeland plus Polk Learned said the military death of a battle who live outside of the county. Rep. Darren Soto the USDA Farm Service Agency April 17, five City) with the remaining voters living mostly in buddy motivated him to have a role in setting (FL-District 9) represents Winter Haven, Haines months after being appointed by the Trump the Brandon, Plant City and Clermont areas. military policy as a first-time legislator. He spoke City and Lake Wales and is not up for election administration, to take a shot at represent- in terms of wanting change, but did not focus in November. ing the Lakeland area in Washington, D.C. Republicans Charles Canady, Adam Putnam and Ed Shoemaker also announced a candidacy Rep. Ross held District 12 since 1992. Democrat recently. challenger Andrew Learned, a U.S. Navy veteran Lake Maude moves forward city purchase “sand skink credits” at $21,600. WRITTEN BY KATHY LEIGH BERKOWITZ According to Travis Edwards, parks and [email protected] recreation director for the city, the city is eliminating the skink habitat through A long awaited project is moving ahead as construction. the City of Winter Haven obtained a permit Vitamins & to begin construction of phase 1 of the Lake “You can’t relocate them, and where there Maude project, in spite of the sand skinks are located it is not possible to build around habitat. their habitat,” says Edwards. More to Look The habitat, which is .36 acres, required the MAUDE | 21 & Feel Your Best t7JUBNJO$ Owner Silvia Saldana has over t8FJHIUMPTT4VQQMFNFOUT t8FJHIU-PTT1SPUFJO 20 years experience in the business! t8IPMF#PEZ%FUPY t)FSCBM4VQQMFNFOUT t&OFSHZ4VQQMFNFOUT M-T-Th-Fri t/BUVSBM0JMT 9:00-6:00 t0SHBOJD7JSHJO$PDPOVU0JM Wed & Sat t1SPUFJO#BST 10:00-5:00 t1SPCJPUJDT t3BX.PSJOHB Strength for the Injured t5PQSJDJO1BJO3FMJFGMJFG Lakeland/Bartow Offi ces BOENVDINPSF 863-537-7376 1105 S. Holland Pkwy-Suite C Bartow
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Charles E. Clements Sr., 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. LAKELAND – Cornerstone Hospice and Bilingual speakers are encouraged to join Palliative Care seeks volunteers in Lakeland Cornerstone’s volunteer team. He was born on Aug. 18, 1929 in Howell, and other areas of Polk County, including Michigan. He was the son of the late Gail Winter Haven, Auburndale, Bartow, and For more information or to register Hamilton and Helen Gertrude (White) Lake Wales. for training, please contact Volunteer Clements. A Korean War veteran, Chuck Specialist Patricia Gruber at (863) 291-5567 received his B.S. in Geology and military Volunteer opportunities include patient or [email protected]. commission from Michigan State University family respite, facility patient compan- in 1953. After graduating from flight school ionship, sewing projects or helping in ANSWERS to crossword in Class “R” at Bartow Air Base, Florida, in the office. The organization especially 1954, he was assigned to the Strategic Air seeks pet therapy teams to visit patients. PFFT SHAKEUP ADE NONO EL I E TONNEAU P I NCHRAN Command, serving at bases in the US and Additionally, with the growing number of PULLUPSTAKES ESCALADE Africa. On June 12, 1954, Chuck married Mary military veterans in their care, Cornerstone SELLSTOPSHOAGIETIP Lucille Frost of Bartow and moved to their Hospice seeks veteran volunteers who will SEVENS P I CKUPSTEAM NOSTR I L AGENT SHAW first assignment in Texas. After leaving active visit and pay special tribute to veterans UNEASE I CON ATER I GHT duty, Chuck accepted a position with RCA at and their families. NA T L WA L KONWA T ER NOOR TEC R I SK EGAD PETR I Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, in 1958, where LOOSETEA P I E BESOTS he remained until his retirement with RCA- A new volunteer training will take place on ATM DEADONARR I VAL POT GE in 1991. An active Florida citrus grower, Saturday, April 28, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., YOUSEE DEW SALTM I NE MOSES SHOE ACA I S I E with groves in Polk and Hillsborough coun- 2140 East County Road 540A, in Lakeland. AL I E STAND I NL I NE SCAT ties, Chuck enjoyed working in the groves full death by his son Charles Clements, Jr.; siblings, Lunch and refreshments will be provided. NECKT I ES SK I D LOSERS TERP MI LAN FL I ESTO time upon his retirement. Ruth Moore, Wilmer Clements, and Barbara PUTONNOT I CE I DEALS Needham; sister-in-law, Pat Clements; and Training is free and Cornerstone Hospice I PA SOURCE I CAN EASYA Chuck is survived by his wife of 63 years, Lucy; brother-in-law, Jim Needham. volunteers can choose the geographic TOSSESTO RUN I NC I RCLES ANT I R I OT UNTAKEN URLS daughter, Suzie (Jeff) Raines; grandchildren, areas where they’ll support patients. SEEP RFS NOONERS ESPN Kendall (Garrett) Lollis and Chelsea Clements; Private graveside services were held, with brother, Bob Clements; sisters-in-law, Eunice internment at Florida Memorial Gardens, Clements and Johnnie Mae Hahn; and many Rockledge, Florida. Visit www.brownlie nieces and nephews. He was preceded in maxwell.com.
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WRITTEN BY MADISON FANTOZZI POLK STATE COLLEGE
WINTER HAVEN — Nearly 700 students with Polk State College’s 118th graduating class will walk the stage Thursday, May 3, at the RP Funding Center to receive their diplomas.
The upcoming commencement ceremony, which will start at 6:30 p.m. at 701 W. Lime St. in Lakeland, will feature remarks by Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam.
“We are truly honored to have Commissioner Putnam joining us to celebrate the success of our students,” Polk State President Angela Garcia Falconetti said. PHOTOS PROVIDED “Commissioner Putnam is a longtime sup- Steve Lester porter of Polk County and its local state col- lege, and I believe students and guests will 3.9 or greater; 64 will graduate Magna Cum benefit greatly from his words of encourage- Laude with a GPA between 3.75 and 3.89; Adam Putnam ment and his vision for Florida’s future.” and 151 will graduate Cum Laude with a GPA between 3.5 and 3.74. directly to Sheriff Grady Judd, and is second Chief Lester will join Polk State on May 3 in A total of 1,077 students qualify to march in in command of the Polk County Sheriff’s celebration of the College’s 118th graduat- the May 2018 commencement ceremony. • 28 students will graduate with 4.0 grade- Office, where he has served for more than ing class. point averages. 30 years. Ninety percent of those are Polk County residents. • 18 students will receive the College’s NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Honors Program distinction on their di- Notice is hereby given that on May 8, 2018 Extra Space Storage will sell at public Here’s a more detailed look at Polk State’s plomas. These students have completed a auction at the storage facilities listed below, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal 118th graduating class: minimum of 18 credit hours in courses with property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the following Honors Program designation and achieved locations: • 218 students will receive degrees from one Extra Space Storage 1492 a grade-point average of @ 1012 US Highway 92 Auburndale, FL 33823 (863)-221-0007 of Polk State’s baccalaureate (May 8, 2018 @ 9:30 AM) programs: 3.2 or greater. F0733 Tarshell Sheffield Household goods, books H1062 Daniel Sheetz Household Goods • 142 will receive a Bachelor of Applied The youngest graduate is 16 and the oldest H1097 Sherry Federico Household Goods Science in Supervision and is 64. G0859 Junior Sopl Tools, car parts Management A0110 Ralph Denis Household Goods In addition to Florida, students from Colorado, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Texas, Extra Space Storage 1596 • 48 will receive a Bachelor of Science in and Virginia will receive Polk State diplomas. @ 2930 US Hwy 98 N Lakeland FL 33805 (863) 224-2677 Nursing (May 8, 2018 @ 11:00 AM) “Polk State’s 118th commencement cere- 2418 Lanard Graham furniture • 21 will receive a Bachelor of Science in mony will celebrate the achievements and 2702 Antonio Campbell furniture Criminal Justice perseverance of all students and their sup- Extra Space Storage 1494 porters,” Falconetti said. “Our students serve @ 6445 S Florida Ave Lakeland FL 33813 (863) 647-4172 • 7 will receive a Bachelor of Science in as testaments to the College’s ability to pro- (May 8, 2018 @ 12:30 PM) Aerospace vide access to quality higher education that P1518 Ralph Mervine Files and shelves prepares them for life and success.” H0821 Terry Neher Household Items • 672 students will receive Associate in Arts J1036 Tonya Andrews Furniture degrees, which are fully transferable The ceremony also will honor Polk County B0243 Kimberly Stewart Furniture and household items to any institution within the State University Sheriff’s Office Chief of Staff Steve Lester, P1525 Courtney Barager Furniture and household items System. who will receive the Polk State College O1306 Tammy McConnaughy Furniture and household items Foundation’s May 2018 Distinguished 01323 Tammy McConnaughy Furniture and household items • 187 students will receive Associate in Alumnus Award. 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