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Wednesday, April 17, 2019 www.winterhavensun.com TAKE ONE IT’S FREE An Edition Of The Sun Winter Haven native, Hope lives here family celebrate earning of doctoral degree By CHARLES A. BAKER III Suspect in triple Staff Writer murder surrenders WINTER HAVEN – William “Bil- Ernst Cherizard turned himself ly Bob” Morris, his son Dr. Rodney in to the Haines City Police Morris and around 20 others gathered Department on Sunday at Harborside Restaurant March 24 to PG 4 celebrate a homecoming and gradua- tion. At age 56, Rodney graduated from Capella University and is now a doctor — the latest chapter in a life that has seen military service to his country and a lot of hard work. Alongside family and friends, Rod- ney said he dedicated his 450-page dis- sertation to his father. PHOTO PROVIDED BY WINTER HAVEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE “You, sir, are my hero,” Rodney said. Saturday stroll Supporters and local officials attended the ribbon cutting for House of Hope, located on Havendale Boulevard, on April .11 “I have been blessed to have you as my Check our our photos from the father, and having you in my corner as Winter Haven Farmers Market House of Hope, a new transitional my number one cheerleader and sup- this past Saturday porter. Not too many men take on the PG 7 facility for women leaving prison, task as a single father raising a child. I cannot imagine the courage it took celebrated its ribbon cutting last week. over those 18 years and the responsi- bility that came with it.” By ANITA TODD Contributing Writer MORRIS | 4 WINTER HAVEN – House of Hope may counseling and mentorship — among have held its ribbon cutting April 11, but other things — for its participants. the transition house has existed for years in “House of Hope is for women who the prayers of co-founders Jana Jones and are just released from prison and are Standout senior Sherri Nicely. ready to start work,” Jones said. Winter Haven High senior “For me, House of Hope started in a For the pair of co-founders, this is infielder Alexandra Dilts is prayer room eight years ago, when I had a the first house of what they hope will having a strong season for the vision of the home,” Jones said. “I drew a become many, with each home serving Blue Devils stick house on a piece of paper and that’s a different purpose. PG 13 what I named it.” To be considered for residency at House of Hope is designed to house wom- House of Hope, women must complete en right out of prison, providing a variety of an extensive application and cannot be Good morning to: services, and will welcome its first resident taking psych drugs or have been con- PHOTO COURTESY KEN NELSON Dr. Rodney Morris and his father William “Billy Tom Jennings this month. The facility will offer programs victed of a violent crime. Bob” Morris hold a copy of Rodney Morris’ 450- Thanks for reading! focused on job skills, job placement, tutor- HOPE | 4 page dissertation during a graduation party at ing, financial stewardship, parenting classes, Harborside Restaurant March 24. NEW Homes from the $170's to $300's Personalized to Your Style | Designed for Your Life Neighborhoods Near You! Find Your New Home at: www.HighlandHomes.ORG | (863) 797-4999 Page 2 Wednesday, April 17, 2019 CALENDAR Bartow Ford Easter Egg Hunt Medicare 101 When: April 20, 2019 | 10 a.m. Easter Celebration and Egg Hunt When: April 25, 2019 | 10:30 a.m. Where: Bartow Ford When: April 21, 2019 | Noon Where: FWH & Associates 2800 U.S. Highway 98 N., Bartow Where: Tanners Lakeside 415 E. Main St., Suite 102, Bartow Bartow Ford Company invites the community to join 1006 Lake Howard Dr. SW, Winter Haven Get the information you will need to build a healthy them at their dealership for their first-ever Easter Egg Come to Tanners Lakeside for music, crafts for the kids, future. If you’ll be eligible for Medicare soon, that Hunt. The hunt will begin promptly at 10 a.m. and end good food and much more! The Broke will be perform- means you have choices to make. It’s natural to have at 1pm. Over 5,000 stuffed eggs – some will include ing live from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Festivities start at noon. questions and it’s important to understand your health- toys, others will include candy – will be placed in the care options. Join Linda Carew for a free informational designated areas at the dealership. Additionally, food Bartow Adult Concert Band seminar. Other classes will take place May 9 and May vendors will be on hand selling lunch, snack and bev- When: April 21, 2019 | 2:30 p.m. 23. Call (863) 537-6686 for more information. erage options. Children who attend will enjoy a balloon Where: Bartow Civic Center artist – and, of course, the Easter Bunny will on hand! 2250 S. Floral Ave., Bartow Johnny Cash & Crew Free concert. As guest conductor, Mark Thielen will When: April 26, 2019 | 5 p.m., 8 p.m. Architectural Tour direct the “Light Cavalry” Overture by F. Von Suppe Where: Lake Ashton Clubhouse When: April 20, 2019 | 11 a.m. and Arr. by Henry Fillmore. The Bartow Adult Concert 4140 Ashton Club Dr., Lake Wales Where: Polk County History Center Band is under the direction of Phil Wharton. Part of the Lake Ashton Series, this show will be a mu- 100 E. Main St., Bartow sical tribute inspired by famed rock ‘n’ roll icons Johnny Join us for an architectural tour of the Polk County His- Basic Book Repair Class Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins with the Brass tory Center and learn about neoclassical architecture, When: April 23, 2019 | 10 a.m. Heart Band. More information at theatrewinterhaven. the construction of the building and the stories behind Where: Lake Wales Public Library com. the iconic Old Polk County Courthouse. This month’s 290 Cypress Gardens Ln., Lake Wales tour features special emphasis on the beautiful tile floor. In celebration of Preservation Week, the Lake Wales The architectural tour is at 11 a.m. on the third Satur- Public Library will host its day of each month. Basic Book Repair Class. The 90-min- Free Water Ski Show ute class will include an When: April 20, 2019 | 5 p.m. overview of the parts of a Where: Lake Silver at Martin Luther King Jr. Park book and the difference 38%/,&127,&( 199 E. Lake Silver Dr. NE, Winter Haven between preservation, res- CITY OF BARTOW, FLORIDA Spring is in the air — and so is the high-flying delta toration and conservation. wing kite! Come join the Cypress Gardens Water Ski Participants will learn how Team for this free show on Lake Silver. Concessions are to properly repair torn pag- Notice is hereby given that the City of Bartow, Florida will convene available and attendees are encouraged to bring their es and broken spines. They a Public Meeting of its Professional Services Evaluation Committee own lawn chairs. More info at cypressgardenswaterski- will understand the tools to review responses to RFQ # CM 2017-01 and discuss preliminary team.com. needed to repair a book correctly. This class is free, competitive selection preference rankings. The Public Meeting will California Toe Jam but limited to 10 people. be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at City Hall, 450 North When: April 20, 2019 | 7 p.m. Registration is required. Wilson Avenue, Bartow, Florida 33830. During the Public Meeting, Where: Ramon Theater Register by calling (863) the Professional Services Evaluation Committee may conduct public 15. E. Wall St., Frostproof 678-4004, ext. 221, or visit Many residents of Florida’s Heartland consider Califor- the library. discussions with, or receive public presentations from, select nia Toe Jam to be the area’s most well-loved good-time professional service firms pursuant to the Consultants’ Competitive oldies band. Their family-friendly shows have brought Negotiation Act. smiles to countless faces over the last three decades. Tickets are $20 for general The Professional Services Evaluation Team may continue the Public admission. More infor- mation at RamonTheater. Meeting to other dates and times as it deems necessary. com. Interested parties are advised that the date, time and place of any Winter Haven Sun continuation of this Public Meeting, and of any additional future Easter Sunrise Service 99 3rd St. NW, continuations, may be announced orally without any further When: April 21, 2019 | Winter Haven, FL 33881 7 a.m. published notice. Where: Phone (863) 533-4183 Bok Tower Gardens www.yoursun.com/polk If a person decides to appeal any decision with respect to any 1151 Tower Blvd., matter considered during this meeting, he or she will need a record Lake Wales Bok Tower Gardens will of the proceedings, and, for such purpose, he or she may need to Classified Ads:[email protected] present the 93rd annual ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which Easter Sunrise Service on Legals: [email protected] record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal Obituaries: [email protected] Sunday, April 21 at 7 a.m. is to be based. with free admission from News or Events to: [email protected] 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. An annual tradition, worshipers are If you have a disability and need accommodations for this Public invited to experience the Meeting, or you require foreign language translation services in majesty of the sun rising VP & Group Publisher General Manager order to participate in this Public Meeting, please contact the City over the horizon atop Timothy D.

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