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

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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 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. 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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. 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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.
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