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 SATURDAY 5/19 - 4:30 PM - THIS EVENT IS FREE FOR MORE INFO VISIT :www.facebook.com/slowrollskishow/ Page 2 Wednesday, April 25, 2018 THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR 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 HAVEN WINTER 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.