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POLK NEWS-SUN VOL. 89 NO. 41 Wednesday, October 9, 2019 www.polknewssun.com $1.00 The Lake Wales News INSIDE THIS EDITION Former editor Nature parks in works Jeff Roslow dies Area residents may have By GARRY OVERBEY an opportunity to enjoy at Port Charlotte Sun least two new nature parks Jeff Roslow probably wouldn't like in the coming years. this story. PG 3 He loved community news and how it shaped and reflected people's lives, and he might have thought our time Impact fees to rise was better spent finding out something The Polk County our local government is doing that Commission has okayed affects people. And he'd make his point raising the impact fees it in a way that made you laugh. levies on new homes and Jeff died this past weekend following buildings. a heart attack. He was 55. For three decades, he worked as a PG 6 writer and editor in Charlotte and Polk counties. In his time at the Sun, Trophy talk Jeff held many jobs — copy desk The owner of Hot chief, news editor, Internet editor — Wachula's in Bartow won PHOTOS BY CHARLES A. BAKER III before becoming the editor of Sun another award. The Lake Wales Community Redevelopment Agency board unanimously adopted a 10-year strategy Coast Media Group's Polk County to revitalize the downtown area and the Northwest neighborhood of the city on Oct. 1, 2019. news operations, overseeing the Polk PG 9 County Democrat and the Winter Haven Sun. Lake Wales Connected plan adopted Until his health took a recent turn for the worse, he was still covering the By CHARLES A. BAKER III Wales Connected plans for downtown Bartow City Commission for the Polk Staff Writer and Northwest Lake Wales resume News-Sun. work realizing that Olmsted/Phillips LAKE WALES – On Oct. 1, the Lake vision, restoring the trees that were ROSLOW | 4 By the numbers Wales Community Redevelopment lost, upgrading the streets and public Agency board unanimously adopted spaces, and drawing people back to these With high school football a 10-year strategy to revitalize the neighborhoods for their uniquely green, entering its home stretch, downtown area and the Northwest historic sense of place.” we take a look at where neighborhood of the city. Dover said over the years elected area teams stand. Called Lake Wales Connected, the officials in Lake Wales have formulated PG 17 final draft of the plan was written and several revitalization plans that were presented by Victor Dover of the urban never fully implemented and that it was planning firm of Dover, Kohl & Partners. his hope that the Lake Wales Connected Good morning to: “The (original) design vision for the plan would not end with a similar fate. William Ray core of Lake Wales was boldly green: a There are a few key concepts to the Thank you for reading! city as a garden, its gleaming downtown plan, starting off by planting thousands on a hill, rising as if from the Garden of of shade canopy trees, which tend to Eden,” read the final report. “The Lake raise property values and have quality PHOTO PROVIDED CONNECTED | 4 Jeff Roslow had a long career in community journalism. THE LAKE WALES HISTORY th MUSEUM PRESENTS 44 ALES sat. & sun. 9am-5pm On the Shores of Beautiful Lake Wailes Page 2 October 9, 2019 CALENDAR Brookdale Winter Haven’s Casino Night and Silent Auction This November, three of City of Winter Haven Commission Saturday Car Show When: 5:30- 7:30 p.m Thursday, October 10 seats will be on the ballot. Go into the voting booth informed When: 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 Where: Brookdale Winter Haven Assisted Living and attend this candidates forum on October 10 to learn more Where: Auburndale Downtown City Park 6110 Cypress Garden Blvd. Winter Haven about what the candidates stand for and what they hope to see Shift into “Second Saturday” this weekend with a classic car show It’s Casino Night! Join Brookdale for raffles, a silent auction, happen in Winter Haven. Tickets are $12 for Winter Haven in Downtown Auburndale, in the plaza next to Auburndale City casino games, music, appetizers and drinks. All proceeds benefit Chamber of Commerce members and $25 for non-members. Hall. More info at auburndalefl.com. the Alzheimer's Association. For more information, call (863) Visit winterhavenchamber.com for more information. 318-8055. 78th Annual Homecoming Legoland Brick Dash 5K When: 10 a.m. Sunday, October 13 WHPEP Celebrity Lip Sync Battle When: 7 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 Where: First Baptist Church of Wahneta When: 6- 9 p.m Thursday, October 10 Where: Legoland Florida Resort 609 Rifle Rd. Winter Haven Where: The Ritz Theatre 1 Legoland Way, Winter Haven First Baptist Church would like to invite you to their 78th Annual 263 West Central Avenue, Winter Haven Get your heart racing by participating in Brick Dash, presented Homecoming. For more information, call (863) 325-8651. Join the WHPEP Celebrity Lip Sync Battle as six local celebrities by Publix — a Halloween-themed 5K followed by a spooky, battling against each other through two rounds of epic, lip sync kooky day at Brick or Treat. Get your costumes on, it’s time Ribbon Cutting at Idlewood Venue performances. Tickets for sale at celebritylipsyncbattle.com. to race and raise money for Merlin’s Magic Wand! More When: 5- 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 16 information online at https://www.legoland.com/florida/. Where: Idlewood Venue Winter Haven City Commission Candidates Forum 150 Idlewood Avenue North, Bartow When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 PTC Fall Plant Sale 2019 Join the Bartow Chamber of Commerce as they cut the ribbon Where: Gram Parsons Derry Down When: 8:30 a.m- 12:30 p.m. Saturday, October 12 for Idlewood Venue, formerly the Peace River Country Club. For 297 5th Street NW, Winter Haven Where: Polk Training Center more information, contact Kathryn Bevilacqua-Ely at Kathryn@ 111 Creek Road, Lake Alfred bartowchamber.com. Mark your calendars for the PTC Fall Plant Sale, featuring seasonal flowers, fresh herbs, succulents and trees. A bake Barbershop Singing sale will be held and will feature delicious fall treats. For more When: 7 p.m. Thursday, October 17 information, visit www.facebook.com/polktrainingcenter. Where: St. John’s Methodist Church 1800 Cypress Gardens Blvd., Winter Haven Lake Wales Downtown Farmers Market If you have an interest in barbershop singing or wish to hone When: 9 a.m- 1 p.m. Saturday, October 12 your singing skills, the Sentimental Journeymen invite you to Where: Lake Wales Downtown Farmers Market their open rehearsals held each Thursday night, starting at 7 PUBLIC NOTICE 20 N. Market Street, Lake Wales p.m. at St. John’s Methodist Church. The society recently opened Notice is hereby given that the City of Bartow is Sponsored by Lake Wales Main Street, this is a local producer- membership to both males and females, so regardless of your only market specializing in locally grown, non-pesticide accepting applications for the following voluntary gender, if you are a capable singer and would like to participant, produce, plants, baked goods and many more items. For more please join us. For more information, please visit our website at advisory board(s): information, contact Lynn Greenfield at (863)-676-8782. www.sentimentaljourneymen.com or call 863-289-7227. ➢ Beautification Advisory Board ➢ Citizen’s Advisory Committee Fortress Fitness Second Saturday Free Community Workout 2019 Leadercast Women Central Florida ➢ Community Redevelopment Agency When: 9- 10 a.m. Saturday, October 12 When: 8:15 a.m.- 4 p.m. Friday, October 18 Where: Fort Blount Park ➢ Zoning Board of Adjustment Where: Polk State College Center for Public Safety 343 W. Davidson Street, Bartow 1251 Tim Keene Blvd., Winter Haven To obtain an application or board description contact Fortress Fitness is a community-wide outdoor workout Leadercast Women provides attendees with leadership the City Clerk’s Office at (863) 534-0100 ext. 1256 program for all fitness levels and all ages and it’s free. For more experience, inspiration and motivates attendees providing tools information, call (863)-533-7125. or visit the City Clerk section on the City’s website: and insight to use at the workplace. General admission is $75 per person and Bartow Chamber of Commerce members may attend www.cityofbartow.net Winter Haven Saturday Market for $65 per person. For more information, contact Kathryn When: 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Saturday, October 12 Bevilacqua-Ely at [email protected]. Where: Central Park Downtown Winter Haven 13th Annual Oktoberfest When: Noon-Midnight Friday, October 18 Polk News-Sun (USPS 437320), an affiliate of D-R Media & Enjoy a family and pet friendly community event in Downtown Investments, LLC is published weekly (on Wednesday) by the Winter Haven’s Central Park with local vendors, live music, Where: Central Park Polk News-Sun, 99 3rd St. NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881 food trucks and much more. For more information, visit Downtown Winter haven Periodicals Postage Paid at Lakeland, FL winterhavenchamber.com. The 13th Annual Oktoberfest invites you to sample over 50 craft Phone (863) 533-4183 • www.yoursun.com/polk and international beers, Bavarian food and live music. For more POSTMASTER: Send address changes to information, visit winterhavenchamber.com Polk News-Sun, 99 3rd St. NW, Bouquet Garden Club 63rd Annual Charity Fashion Show Winter Haven, FL 33881 "April in Paris" SUBSCRIPTION PRICES When: Noon and 6 p.m. Wednesday, October 23 IN-COUNTY MAIL 6 Months....$28.82 1 Year....$47.99 OUT OF COUNTY 6 Months....$36.82 1 Year....$59.20 Where: Winter Haven Garden Center OUT OF STATE 6 Months....$40.02 1 Year....$64.80 715 Third St.