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Ocotber 10-17, 2014
SNAPSHOT OF UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE WINTER HAVEN AREA:
 Praise in the Park, October 10, 6:30 p.m. Central Park.
 Fire Department Open House, Saturday, October 11, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 301 Ave G SW. Flyer below.
 Mandolin/Ukulele Night – Central Park October 11, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
 Free Lake Workshops, Oct. 16, 23, and 30, 6-9 p.m., Rotary Park Clubhouse, Call Corine at 221-5323 for
info. Flyer below.
 Main Street Winter Haven Oktoberfest, October 17, 6-9 p.m., downtown.
 Dulcimers in the Park, October 17, 5:15, Central Park.
 Jazz in the Park – Central Park, October 18, 7 - 10 p.m.
 JAM in the Park, all musician’s welcome, October 24, 6:30, Central Park.
 Breast Cancer Awareness Pink Tea and Fundraiser, Oct. 24, 1-4 p.m., Traditions Clubhouse Ballroom,
4100 Bedford Avenue, Winter Haven. Features drawings, prizes, gift certificates, and information; table
decorating contest; three course tea provided by Terrie Lobb Catering; entertainment; special guest
speakers; "Empty Table" Ceremony; tickets $15 donation minimum. Sharon Perry (863)875-7016.
Proceeds go to the Susan G. Komen Florida Suncoast Affiliate.
 CURE (Cancer Unity Ribbon Event) world record attempt, October 25, Chain O’ Lakes Stadium.
 4th Saturday Market in Downtown Winter Haven, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., October 25. 258-3561 for info.
 Ghouls’ Night Out family event, Saturday, October 25, 5-8 p.m. downtown Winter Haven. See info below.
 Family Fun & Fitness at the Fountain – Central Park, November 1, 9 – 10 a.m.
 Cruisin’ Winter Haven – Downtown, November 1, 4 – 9 p.m.
 Pickin’ in the Park, November 7, 6:30 p.m. Central Park. Jewett Scholl of the Arts, 5:30 p.m. and Inwood
Elementary music at 5:30 p.m.
 Golf on the Water, November 8, call Chain Life Winter Haven at 863-677-5881 for info. Flyer below.
 Praise in the Park, November 14, 6:30 p.m. Central Park.
 Dulcimers in the Park, November 21, 5:15, Central Park.
 JAM in the Park, all musician’s welcome, November 28, 6:30, Central Park.
 Ridge Art Association presents – “My Winter Haven; Sticks & Bricks” Show in City Hall. Show is
open to the public through June 15, 2015.
 WH Farmers Market is every Thurs. from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at the intersection of Ave. D and 4th St. NW
 The Cypress Gardens Water Ski Show, on Lake Silver, 3rd Saturday of every month 6 p.m. (March October) and 4:30 p.m. (November - February). Bring a lawn chair. Admission is free. Pre-show starts 45
minutes prior to event time. GPS address is 250 South Lake Silver Drive. For more information contact
Mark Voisard, 863-521-2808.
City of Winter Haven Commission Contact information:
 Mayor Nathaniel Birdsong
863-289-9813
 Mayor Pro Tem Steven Hunnicutt
863-289-9971
 Commissioner Pete Chichetto
863-289-2794
 Commissioner Brad Dantzler
863-289-9947
 Commissioner J.P. Powell
863-307-1602
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Take a look below to see what’s occurring in City Departments throughout the following week and beyond!
CITY CLERK
Vanessa Castillo – 291-5600
Celebrate Florida City Government Week – October 19-25. Florida City Government Week is part of an
ongoing effort sponsored by the Florida League of Cities to raise public awareness about the services that
cities perform and to educate the public on how city government works.
 The City Commission regular meeting is October 13 at 6:30 p.m. in City Hall.
COMMUNICATIONS/MARKETING DIVISION
Donna Sheehan – 291-5600
 Send your pictures of beautiful Winter Haven to [email protected], and they may show up
on the City’s Facebook page, twitter account or even in publications such as the News Splash.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
Erin Tilghman - 291-5600
 The Florence Villa CRA meeting is October 13 at 5 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. The
agenda is below. Contact Jeanne Sobierajski, CRA Manager/Project Manager at 863.291.5850 or
[email protected] with any questions.
 The Goodyear Blimp will be at the Winter Haven Airport from Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday midmorning, October 14-15. For any questions, please contact Steven Brown at 863.956.3300.
 The Development Special Magistrate Hearing is October 17 at 11 a.m. in City Hall. The agenda is
below. Contact Sean Byers, Senior Planner, at 863.291.5600 ext. 249 or [email protected]
for more information.
 The Business Tax Receipt (BTR) office is located in the Building Division at 491 3rd St. NW across
from City Hall. Contact Alicia Hurley at 863.291.5695 or [email protected]. Go to:
http://www.mywinterhaven.com/building_tax_receipt.htm. Did you know when starting a business in the
Enterprise Zone (see attached map), your BTR is HALF price? Contact Sean Byers at 863.291.5600
ext. 249 or [email protected] for more information.
Jeanne Sobierajski – 291-5850
 The proposed projects page: http://www.mywinterhaven.com/proposedprojects.htm
 Go to the Construction Projects link at http://www.mywinterhaven.com/constructionprojects.htm for
pictures, project details and contacts.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
 Please see the NEW October event calendars below for the Chain O’ Lakes Complex, Winter Haven
Recreational and Cultural Center and the Winter Haven Senior Adult Center.
 FARMERS MARKET IS NOW CITY MARKET: In partnership with Main Street Winter Haven, the City is
refreshing the Market with a new location at the intersection of Ave. D and 4th St. NW, a new name and
new vendors. Click the link to learn more. www.mywinterhaven.com/special_events.htm

Ghouls’ Night Out family event, Saturday, October 25, 5-8 p.m. downtown Winter Haven. Bring the family
and dress up for a fun night of Trick or treating, bounce houses, Hay rides, Music, Food, and more! There
will be a pet costume contest hosted by Orchid Springs Animal Hospital at 7 p.m. Head over to Lake Silver
after the festivities to see the Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team perform at 8:15 p.m. Businesses and
Organizations can register for a booth until October 10 by contacting [email protected].
Chain O’ Lakes Complex – Donna Nixon, 291-5656
 Mary Poppins – Theatre Winter Haven, through October 12.
 Observation: The Member’s Exhibition – Ridge Art Gallery, Through October 12.
 Looking to learn something new? Give Leisure Services a call for more information on Guitar lessons
for all ages, Tae Kwon Do, American Kenpo, Brazlian Jiu Jitsu, and Yoga.
Rowdy Gaines Olympic Pool – 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd. – Jennifer Burke, 291-5656
 Rowdy Gaines Olympic Pool: Lap Swim, Mon. – Fri., 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and Monday – Thursday 5 – 7
p.m.; Recreation Swim, Mon. – Sunday 1 – 5 p.m. Cost: Residents - $2; Non-Residents $3.
Winter Haven Recreational and Cultural Center – Terrell Griffin, 863-291-5675
 Looking for a night filled with “spook-tacular” fun including a costume contest, spooky crafts, candy give-aways, dance contest and even a fall-themed candy-filled egg hunt? Then the Fall Eggstravaganza is the
place to be, October 24, from 6-8 p.m. The event is free and refreshments will be served.
 The Youth Recreation Board is looking for innovative teens to assist in developing, planning and
organizing activities for the City of Winter Haven, while gaining valuable leadership skills. The YRB meets
the last Tuesday of each month from 6 - 7 p.m. at WHRCC to continue to develop, plan and implement
programs and activities, and stay informed of upcoming events.
 The Marching Wolverine Community Band program meets Sundays from 4-6 p.m. and Mondays from 57 p.m. at WHRCC/Tugerson Field. The program is open to all ages and there is no fee to participate. Earl
Williams is the Director.
 Band Instructional classes, which are designed for beginner, intermediate and advanced skill levels,
meet Thursdays from 4-5:30 p.m. at WHRCC. Limited selections of instruments are available for use at no
charge and all ages are welcome.
 Pool, foosball, and air hockey tables are available throughout the day/evening depending on scheduled
activities. Please call for availability.
 School’s Out Camp is available during public school holidays and teacher work days from 7:30 a.m. -5:30
p.m., for kids ages 6-13. Register at any time. The cost is $5 per day for City-residents and $10 per day for
Non City-residents. For dates call (863) 291-5675.
 Kid’s Night of Fun is for those ages 6-13. Kids enjoy games, activities and refreshments while you leave
and enjoy an evening to yourself. Cost is $10. Participants are encouraged to register two days prior to
program date. For more information call 291-5675.
 Need a place to burn some calories and get fit at no cost? Exercise machines, a tread mill, weight
benches, squat racks and free-weights are available from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Winter Haven Senior Center – Erica Guerra; 291-5870
 The Ballroom Dance Social is every Tuesday from 7:30 – 9 p.m. Music is provided by Joni and Buddy
Canova, the Memory Makers and Mike Laine. The cost is $3 for City residents and $4 for non-City
residents. Starting October 6 – end of May 2015.
 Country western line dance! Bring your partner Thursdays (October – April) from 7 - 9 p.m., $5/class
Resident and $6/class Non-Resident.
 Independent Living Connection, a resource group for individuals with disabilities, meets the second
Tuesday of every month at 10:30 a.m. Learn more about skills training, peer support, information and
referral services, and advocacy.

Come learn the current rules of the road and how to operate a vehicle more safely in today’s increasingly
challenging driving environment with the AARP Defensive Driving Course. Participants may be eligible to
receive an insurance discount upon course completion. Call 668-7241 for available dates and registration.
 Are you looking to better understand your Medicare benefits? The SHINE (Serving Health Insurance
Needs of Elders) program will answer questions and provide free, unbiased Medicare counseling. The
program can determine which Medicare Prescription Drug Plan best fits your needs, assist with Medicare
claims and appeals, provide benefit details and much more! Make an appointment to meet with a SHINE
counselor at the Senior Adult Center - 291-5870.
 Po-Ke-No is a great mix between cards and bingo! Join us at 10:45 a.m. on Fridays.
 The Winter Haven Shuffleboard Club meets on Wednesdays and Fridays at 1 p.m.
 Meet new people by attending the daily lunch program through Polk Elderly Services. Hot meals are
served weekdays at 11:30 a.m. to those 60 years or older. You must pre-register between 9 – 11 a.m.
Monday – Friday, and commit to eating at least two meals per week. The charge for a meal is a
donation. Some transportation is provided within the area. Call 291-5870 for more information.
 Try the Mixed Media Painting Class on alternating Mondays and Thursdays at 9 a.m. Participants bring
their own materials. The cost is $10 for City residents and $11 for non-City residents.
 Wellness with Wilma 60 minute low-impact total workout with aerobics, strengthening, balance and
flexibility. Tuesdays and Thursdays; 10 a.m.; $1 for City residents and $2 for non-City residents.
 BINGO is every Wednesday at 10:45 a.m. Cards are .25 each, and participants play for grocery items.
 The Senior Chess Club meets every Wednesday and Friday at 1:30 p.m., and is open to players of all
levels and those interested in learning the game. There is no charge!
 Beginner’s Tai-Chi class Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m.; $4 for City residents and $5 for non-residents.
 Beginner’s Line Dance classes; Thursdays, 1:30 p.m., $4 for City residents & $5 for non-residents.
 The Quilting Social is every Wednesday and Friday at 1 p.m. Bring your own materials and work on your
own projects. An instructor provides assistance if necessary. Free.
Winter Haven Public Library – Cori Greear; 291-5880
 NEW: Art & Craft Club! Choose the day that works best for you! Join us Saturdays from 9-11 a.m.
Saturdays don’t work for you? Join us on the second Monday of the month, October 13, 10 a.m. to
noon. Whether you already are a crafter or are not crafty at all, but want to learn – this Club is for
everyone! Flyer below.
 Friends of the Library (FOL) Book Review season is here! This program is offered October-February
2015 on the second Wednesday of the month at 10:30 a.m.
 Meet the Author Event: October 18 at 4 p.m. Meet author Ian Dunlop as he shares his stories and
memories with Gram Parsons in his book, Breakfast in Nudie Suits. The author event will be followed by a
ticketed concert at the Derry Down! For concert tickets or to learn more about the Derry Down revival
project, visit www.mainstreetwh.com. See the flyer below for details.
 Interested in classroom style or self-led computer class? Checkout our class schedule here or call the
Library to schedule some time in our SEED Lab.
 Little Sprouts Story Time Tuesday and Thursday at 11 a.m. Children enjoy stories, songs, finger plays
and puppet shows that develops early literacy skills and promotes interaction with parents.
 Technology Help Desk, Fridays 1-4 p.m. Having trouble setting up your e-reader? A Facebook
account? Or your laptop? Stop by the Library between 1-4 p.m. on Fridays and receive technology
assistance from the City of Winter Haven IT Department. This is free and registration is not required.
 LEGO Club Tuesday from 4-5 p.m. We supply the Lego blocks, you provide the imagination! Creations
will be displayed during the following week. Open to ages 7-12.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Shannon Cooley - 291-5650
 Click the link for job opportunity information! http://www.mywinterhaven.com/city_employment.htm
WINTER HAVEN POLICE DEPARTMENT
Code Enforcement Division; Tonya Long – 287-9339
 The DBPR is asking for assistance in identifying individuals engaged in unlicensed activity. If you come
across unlicensed activity, please email [email protected] or call 1-866-532-1440.
Jamie Brown, Public Information/Crime Prevention - 863-295-5905
 Saturday, October 11 will be a busy day with the Police Department participating in the Winter Haven
Fire Department Open House along with the 5th Street Bash – Neighborhood Fun events. The
Crime Prevention Unit will be on hand at both events giving safety tips for all ages. McGruff will make
an appearance and our Explorers will be helping the Fire Department with their kid booths!
 Thursday October 23, the department will be on hand at Winter Haven High School’s Health
Academy Distracted Driving event. It includes opportunities for students to see the effects of
impairment through various activities while wearing “fatal vision goggles.” The Health Academy uses
this opportunity as a fund raiser for a local charity chosen by the school.
Additional Information:
Have you heard about the Derry Down Revival project and local music legend Gram Parsons? Click the
link below for an entertaining and informative video, and ways you can help elevate this project!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/332322466/gram-parsons-cosmic-revival-derry-down?ref=nav_search
C.U.R.E. (Cancer Unity Ribbon Event)
October 25, 2014, 9 a.m. - noon
Chain of Lakes Stadium
Please join thousands of others as we form the world’s largest human Lavender Ribbon symbolizing all
cancers. The plans include a representative from the Guinness World Record to make sure we break the
current World Record held by India. In addition to forming the world’s largest human ribbon, this event will
raise money for WE CARE, an organization that provides medical care for those who cannot afford surgery.
Polk County Sherriff Grady Judd will fly overhead in a helicopter to view and film this event. Mike Potthast, of
Potthast Studios is the official photographer. Free T-shirts will be given to all participants. Food Trucks,
Entertainment and local news stations will be present. Bring your family and friends. Tell your neighbors. Get
involved! Together we can fight this life threatening disease. We ask you to register and be present to be
counted at the event! Go to www.yourpolkcountyhub.org/cure to register or to become a sponsor.
MUSIC
MUSIC
Pickin’ in the Park
First Friday - 6:30 pm
September 5th – Wahneta Elementary 6 pm
October 3rd – Inwood Elementary 5:30 pm
Pinewood Elementary 6 pm
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November 7 – Jewett School of the Arts 5:30 pm
Lake Shipp Elementary 6 pm
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January 2
February 6th – Lake Region High School 5:30 pm
Westwood Middle 6 pm
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March 6 – Elbert Elementary 5:30 pm
April 3rd
May 1st – Brigham Academy 6 pm
Dulcimers
Local Praise and Worship Bands
Second Friday - 6:30 pm
September 12
November 14
January 9
March 13
May 8
October 10
December 12
February 13
April 10
Mountain & Hammered
Third Friday - 5:15 pm
September 19
November 21
January 16
March 20
May 15
JAM
All musicians’ welcome
Fourth Friday - 6:30 pm
September 26
November 28
February 27
April 24
October 24
January 23
March 27
May 22
Special Fifth Friday - 6:30 pm
January 30
May 29
“Wylde Thymes” - Celtic music
Fat Frank & the Plank Spankers
For more information contact 863-297-9387
October 17
December 19
February 20
April 17
Join the City of Winter Haven Fire Department
at 301 Ave G SW for our annual Fire Department
Open House on Saturday October 11, 2014 from
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Station 1
Winter Haven
Fire Station #1
This day will be filled with fun and education for the
entire family! Here are some of the events.
-Explore the fire engines.
-Play games, and win prizes.
-Jump in the bounce house, slide down a huge slide.
-Take a train ride.
-See a K-9 demonstration.
-Complete the Junior Firefighter Challenge.
-Tour the Fire Station.
-Practice with a Water Fire Extinguisher.
WE WILL BE SERVING REFRESHMENTS,
SNACKS, SNOW CONES AND POPCORN
THANK YOU TO
OUR SPONSORS
PUBLIX CORPORATE OFFICE
WALMART STORE #968
WALMART STORE #3347
WALMART DC #60871
Paul Davis Restoration
Car Seat installation instructions
Art & Craft Club
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for Adults 18 and up
Do you craft? Do you want to learn a craft?
CHOOSE THE DAY THAT WORKS BEST FOR YOU!
Two Regular Meeting Times:
1st Saturday of the month - October 4, 9-11 a.m.
OR
2nd Monday of the month - October 13, 10 a.m.-Noon
in the Library Multi-Purpose Room
Whether you already know a craft, want to learn a new one,
or want to share your craft with others, this Club is for everyone!
Not crafty? Join us and get inspired!
Crochet, sketch, jewelry making, paper craft, scrapbooking, chalk, bead work..
All crafts are welcome!
Questions? Contact Cori Greear at 863 291-5880 ext230 or [email protected]
Winter Haven Public Library • 325 Avenue A NW • Winter Haven, Florida 33881 • (863) 291-5880 • whpl.mywinterhaven.com
NEW
THE CITY OF WINTER HAVEN PRESENTS
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WHERE: CHAIN O’ LAKES COMPLEX GYMNASIUM (210 CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD.)
COST: $1.25 PER HR/ RESIDENTS - $2.50 PER HR/ NON RESIDENTS
ALL SKILL LEVELS WELCOMED AND ALL EQUIPMENT PROVIDED,
TEAMS/GROUPS OR SINGLES ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIAPATE.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT CAMERON STEVENS AT 863-298-7687 OR EMAIL
[email protected]
STARTS OCT. 14
The City of Winter Haven does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of race, color,
national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, income or family status. Persons with special needs should
contact Parks and Recreation at 863-291-5656.
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Looking for a Volunteer Opportunity? Students looking for Volunteer/Community Service Hours? Want to be One in Ten Thousand? If the answer is YES – we have just the opportunity for YOU! The Cancer Unity Ribbon Event (CURE) is in need of 300‐350 volunteers to assist in various areas such as count verifications (required for the Guinness World Book of Records), parking attendants, golf cart shuttle runners, etc. This is a wonderful opportunity for school clubs, church groups, residential communities and individuals. If you are interested in volunteering, please send your contact information to: [email protected] For more information on this worthwhile event, please check us out at YOURPOLKCOUNTYHUB.ORG/CURE Fe
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Winter Haven Recreational and Cultural Center: October 2014
For more information call 863-291-5675, email: [email protected] or visit www.mywinterhaven.com
Sun
Mon
Tue
The Game Room and Computer Lab is available for use Monday–
Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Wed
1
The Fitness/Weight Room is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. –8 p.m.
and Saturdays, Noon—7 p.m.
Marching Wolverines Community Band practices
Sundays (4-6 p.m.) and Mondays (5-7 p.m.) at
WHRCC/Tugerson Field.
5
6
Facility
Closed
12
7
19
Facility
Closed
8 a.m.—8 p.m.
Open Gym
3—5:30 p.m.
After School Program
3—5:30 p.m.
After School Program
3—5:30 p.m.
After School Program
8
9
10
8 a.m.—8 p.m.
Open Gym
3—5:30 p.m.
After School Program
3—5:30 p.m.
After School Program
3—5:30 p.m.
After School Program
3—5:30 p.m.
After School Program
3—5:30 p.m.
After School Program
15
16
17
8 a.m.—8 p.m.
Open Gym
8 a.m.—8 p.m.
Open Gym
8 a.m.—8 p.m.
Open Gym
8 a.m.—8 p.m.
Open Gym
3—5:30 p.m.
After School Program
3—5:30 p.m.
After School Program
3—5:30 p.m.
After School Program
3—5:30 p.m.
After School Program
3—5:30 p.m.
After School Program
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23
24
8 a.m.—8 p.m.
Open Gym
8 a.m.—8 p.m.
Open Gym
8 a.m.—8 p.m.
Open Gym
3—5:30 p.m.
After School Program
3—5:30 p.m.
After School Program
3—5:30 p.m.
After School Program
28
29
30
Noon—7 p.m.
Open Gym
18
8 a.m.—8 p.m.
Open Gym
20
7:30 a.m.— 5:30 p.m.
School’s Out Camp
Noon—7 p.m.
Open Gym
11
8 a.m.—8 p.m.
Open Gym
14
Sat
4
8 a.m.—8 p.m.
Open Gym
8 a.m.—8 p.m.
Open Gym
27
Facility
Closed
3
8 a.m.—8 p.m.
Open Gym
8 a.m.—8 p.m.
Open Gym /Weight room
8 a.m.—8 p.m.
Open Gym
26
2
Fri
8 a.m.—8 p.m.
Open Gym
13
Facility
Closed
Thu
8 a.m.—3 p.m.
Open Gym
3-5:30 p.m.
After School Program
6-8 p.m.
Fall Eggstravaganza
31
8 a.m.—8 p.m.
Open Gym
8 a.m.—8 p.m.
Open Gym
8 a.m.—8 p.m.
Open Gym
8 a.m.—8 p.m.
Open Gym
8 a.m.—8 p.m.
Open Gym
3—5:30 p.m.
After School Program
3—5:30 p.m.
After School Program
3—5:30 p.m.
After School Program
3—5:30 p.m.
After School Program
3—5:30 p.m.
After School Program
***Open gym availability is subject to change due to special programs/events***
Noon—7 p.m.
Open Gym
25
Noon—7 p.m.
Open Gym
Chain O’ Lakes Complex: October 2014
Sun
Mon
Black = Gym time & Instructional classes
Red = Theatre performances
Tue
Purple = Special events
Blue = Aquatics
*Classes and events are subject to change
*Guitar lessons are available throughout the week
For more information, call the Parks and Recreation office at 863-2915656, email [email protected] or visit
www.mywinterhaven.com.
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
8 am - 5:15 pm Open Gym
10 am - 2 pm Lap/Open Swim
6 pm Boxing
6:30 pm Kenpo or Goju
Karate
2
8 am - 5:15 pm Open Gym
10 am - 2 pm Lap/Open Swim
6 pm Tae Kwon Do
6:30 pm Zumba
7:30 pm Mary Poppins
3
8 am - 5:30 pm Open Gym
10 am - 2 pm Lap/Open Swim
5 pm Pickin’ in the Park
5:30 pm Boxing
6:30 pm Badminton
7:30 pm Mary Poppins
4
8 am Zumba
8:30 am Boxing
8:30 am Fitness at the
Fountain
2:30 pm Mary Poppins
4 pm Cruisin’ WH
7:30 pm Mary Poppins
5
2:30 p.m.
Mary Poppins
6
8 am - 5:15 pm Open Gym
10 am - 2 pm Lap/Open Swim
6 pm Yoga or Belly dance
6:30 pm Kenpo or Zumba
7:15 pm Goju Karate
7
8 am - 8:45 pm Open Gym
10 am - 2 pm Lap/Open Swim
6 pm Boxing or Tae Kwon Do
8
8 am - 5:15 pm Open Gym
10 am - 2 pm Lap/Open Swim
6 pm Boxing
6:30 pm Kenpo or Goju
Karate
7:30 pm Mary Poppins
9
8 am - 5:15 pm Open Gym
10 am - 2 pm Lap/Open Swim
6 pm Tae Kwon Do
6:30 pm Zumba
7:30 pm Mary Poppins
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8 am - 5:30 pm Open Gym
10 am - 2 pm Lap/Open Swim
5:30 pm Boxing
6:30 pm Badminton
6:30 pm Praise in Park
7:30 pm Mary Poppins
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8 am Zumba
8:30 am Boxing
6:30 pm Mandolin /
Ukulele Night
7:30 pm Mary Poppins
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2:30 p.m.
Mary Poppins
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8 am - 5:15 pm Open Gym
10 am - 2 pm Lap/Open Swim
6 pm Yoga or Belly dance
6:30 pm Kenpo or Zumba
7:15 pm Goju Karate
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8 am - 8:45 pm Open Gym
10 am - 2 pm Lap/Open Swim
6 pm Boxing or Tae Kwon Do
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8 am - 5:15 pm Open Gym
10 am - 2 pm Lap/Open Swim
6 pm Boxing
6:30 pm Kenpo or Goju
Karate
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8 am - 5:15 pm Open Gym
10 am - 2 pm Lap/Open Swim
6 pm Tae Kwon Do
6:30 pm Zumba
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8 am - 5:30 pm Open Gym
10 am - 2 pm Lap/Open Swim
5:30 pm Boxing
6 pm Oktoberfest
6:30 pm Badminton
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8 am Zumba
8:30 am Boxing
7 pm Jazz in the Park
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8 am - 5:15 pm Open Gym
10 am - 2 pm Lap/Open Swim
6 pm Yoga or Belly dance
6:30 pm Kenpo or Zumba
7:15 pm Goju Karate
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8 am - 8:45 pm Open Gym
10 am - 2 pm Lap/Open Swim
6 pm Boxing or Tae Kwon Do
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8 am - 5:15 pm Open Gym
6 pm Boxing
6:30 pm Kenpo or Goju
Karate
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8 am - 5:15 pm Open Gym
6 pm Tae Kwon Do
6:30 pm Zumba
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8 am - 5:30 pm Open Gym
10 am - 2 pm Lap/Open Swim
5:30 pm Boxing
6:30 pm Badminton
6:30 pm Music Central
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8 am Zumba
8:30 am Boxing
9 am 4th Sat. Market
9 am Cure Cancer Unity
Ribbon
5 pm Ghouls’ Night Out
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10 am - 2 pm Lap/Open Swim
6 pm Yoga or Belly dance
6:30 pm Kenpo or Zumba
7:15 pm Goju Karate
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8 am - 8:45 pm Open Gym
10 am - 2 pm Lap/Open Swim
6 pm Boxing or Tae Kwon Do
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8 am - 5:15 pm Open Gym
6 pm Boxing
6:30 pm Kenpo or Goju
Karate
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10 am - 2 pm Lap/Open Swim
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10 am - 2 pm Lap/Open Swim
5:30 pm Boxing
6:30 pm Badminton
7:30 pm James and the Giant
Peach
Winter Haven Senior Adult Center 250 S. Lake Silver Dr. NW int Winter Haven, FL 33881 291‐5870 OCTOBER 2014 Erica Guerra, Recreation Supervisor
Jackie Richardson, Recreation Leader Jerry Mobley, Building Service Worker Monday Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
1 Senior Center
Computer Lab
Available For Daily Use
Wii Sports & Wii Fit
Available 9:30 a.m. SHINE Presentation 9:30 a.m. Exercise 10:30 a.m. Chair Yoga 10:45 a.m. Bingo 12 noon Hand and Foot & Pinochle 1 p.m. Painting Bee Social 1 p.m. Quilting 1 p.m. Shuffleboard 1:30 p.m. Chess 2
9 a.m. Mixed Media Painting $10 resident/ $11 non‐resident 9:30 a.m. Ice Cream Social 10 a.m. Wellness with Wilma $1 resident/ $2 non‐resident 12 noon Pinochle 1:30 p.m. Beginning Line Dance $4 resident/ $5 non‐resident 6 9:30 a.m. Exercise 10:45 a.m. Bingo 1 p.m. Bridge 2 p.m. Wii Sport/Wii Fit 7
10 a.m. Wellness with Wilma $1 resident/ $2 non‐resident 10:30 a.m. Independent Living Connection 10:45 a.m. Entertainment: Country Line Dancers 12:30 pm Movie Matinee 7:30 p.m. Dance Social $3 resident/ $4 non‐resident Buddy Canova 13 9:30 a.m. Exercise 1 p.m. Bridge 2 p.m. Wii Sport/Wii Fit 8 9:30 a.m. Exercise 10:30 a.m. Chair Yoga 10:45 a.m. Bingo 12 noon Hand and Foot & Pinochle 1 p.m. Painting Bee Social 1 p.m. Quilting 1 p.m. Shuffleboard 1:30 p.m. Chess 1:30 p.m. Easy Tai Chi $4 resident/ $5 non‐resident 14
10 a.m. Wellness with Wilma $1 resident/ $2 non‐resident 12:30 pm Movie Matinee 1 p.m. Health & Wellness Kidney Disease 7:30 p.m. Dance Social $3 resident/ $4 non‐resident Memory Maker Marion Geiger 3 9 a.m. Walk N Roll 9:30 a.m. Exercise 10:30 a.m. Chair Yoga 10:45 a.m. Po*Ke*No 12 noon Dominos 1 p.m. Quilting 1 p.m. Shuffleboard 1:30 p.m. Chess 2 p.m. Wii Sport/Wii Fit 1:30 p.m. Easy Tai Chi $4 resident/ $5 non‐resident 9 a.m. Mixed Media Painting $10 resident/ $11 non‐resident Friday
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10 a.m. Wellness with Wilma $1 resident/ $2 non‐resident 10:45 a.m. Presentation Identity Theft Prevention 12 noon Pinochle 1:30 p.m. Beginning Line Dance $4 resident/ $5 non‐resident 10 9:30 a.m. Exercise 10:30 a.m. Chair Yoga 12 noon Dominos 1 p.m. Quilting 1 p.m. Shuffleboard 1:30 p.m. Chess 2 p.m. Wii Sport/Wii Fit 15 16
9:30 a.m. Exercise 10:30 a.m. Chair Yoga 10:45 a.m. Bingo 12 noon Hand and Foot & Pinochle 1 p.m. Painting Bee Social 1 p.m. Quilting 1 p.m. Shuffleboard 1:30 p.m. Chess 9 a.m. Mixed Media Painting $10 resident/ $11 non‐resident 10 a.m. Wellness with Wilma $1 resident/ $2 non‐resident 12 noon Pinochle 1:30 p.m. Beginning Line Dance $4 resident/ $5 non‐resident 1:30 p.m. Easy Tai Chi $4 resident/ $5 non‐resident 7 p.m. Line Dance Social $5 resident/ $6 non‐resident 17 9:30 a.m. Exercise 10:30 a.m. Chair Yoga 10:45 a.m. Po*Ke*No 12 noon Dominos 1 p.m. Quilting 1 p.m. Shuffleboard 1:30 p.m. Chess 2 p.m. Wii Sport/Wii Fit Winter Haven Senior Adult Center 250 S. Lake Silver Dr. NW Winter Haven, FL 33881 291‐5870 OCTOBER 2014 Erica Guerra, Recreation Supervisor
Jackie Richardson, Recreation Leader Jerry Mobley, Building Service Worker Monday Tuesday
20 9 a.m. Mixed Media Painting $10 resident/ $11 non‐resident 9:30 a.m. Exercise 10:45 a.m. Bingo 1 p.m. Bridge 2 p.m. Wii Sport/Wii Fit Wednesday
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9:30 a.m. Ping Pong 10 a.m. Wellness with Wilma $1 resident/ $2 non‐resident 11 a.m. Presentation by Stroke Awareness 12:30 p.m. Movie Matinee 7:30 p.m. Dance Social $3 resident/ $4 non‐resident Joni Canova 27 9:30 a.m. Exercise 10:45 a.m. Bingo 12:30 p.m. Defensive Driving Class 1 p.m. Bridge Thursday
Friday
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24 9:30 a.m. SHINE Presentation 9:30 a.m. Exercise 10:30 a.m. Chair Yoga 10:45 a.m. Bingo 12 noon Hand and Foot & Pinochle 1 p.m. Painting Bee Social 1 p.m. Quilting 1 p.m. Shuffleboard 1:30 p.m. Chess 9 a.m. Shuffleboard Tournament 9 a.m. Shuffleboard Tournament 10 a.m. Wellness with Wilma $1 resident/ $2 non‐resident 12 noon Pinochle 9:30 a.m. Exercise 10:30 a.m. Chair Yoga 10:30 a.m. Friends Who Feast Red Lobster Sign up required 12 noon Dominos 1 p.m. Quilting 2 p.m. Wii Sport/Wii Fit 1 p.m. Shuffleboard 1:30 p.m. Chess 2 p.m. Wii Sport/Wii Fit 1:30 p.m. Easy Tai Chi $4 resident/ $5 non‐resident 28
1:30 p.m. Beginning Line Dance $4 resident/ $5 non‐resident 7 p.m. Line Dance Social $5 resident/ $6 non‐resident 29 30
10 a.m. Wellness with Wilma 9:30 a.m. SHINE Presentation 9:30 a.m. Exercise $1 resident/ 10:30 a.m. Chair Yoga $2 non‐resident 10:45 a.m. Bingo 12:30 p.m. Defensive Driving Class 12 noon Hand and Foot & 7:30 p.m. Dance Social $3 resident/ Pinochle $4 non‐resident 1 p.m. Painting Bee Social Mike Laine 1 p.m. Quilting 1 p.m. Shuffleboard 1:30 p.m. Chess 9 a.m. Mixed Media Painting $10 resident/ $11 non‐resident 1:30 p.m. Easy Tai Chi $4 resident/ $5 non‐resident 10 a.m. Wellness with Wilma $1 resident/ $2 non‐resident 12 noon Pinochle 1:30 p.m. Beginning Line Dance $4 resident/ $5 non‐resident 7 p.m. Line Dance Social $5 resident/ $6 non‐resident 31 9:30 a.m. Exercise 10:30 a.m. Chair Yoga 10:30 a.m. Halloween Dance (WEAR COSTUME) Come to the Cabaret by Al & Flo Geasy 12 noon Dominos 1 p.m. Quilting 1 p.m. Shuffleboard 1:30 p.m. Chess 2 p.m. Wii Sport/Wii Fit **All programs are subject to change without notice Free to the public • Refreshments • Raffle
Contact: Dr. Shirley Curtis-Ference 863 949-4048
Winter Haven Public Library 863 291-5880
Friends of the Library
2014-15 Book Review Series
Second Wednesday of October 2014 through February 2015
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. • Winter Haven Public Library • Multi-Purpose Room
October 8, 2014: BURRITOS AND GASOLINE
Written and reviewed by Jamie Beckett,
President Polk Aviation Alliance and former Winter Haven City Commissioner
Jamie Beckett says his BURRITOS AND GASOLINE is a novel—not a memoir—about emotional destitution and ultimate redemption. It is a simple story populated with well-developed characters and a road trip that is consistently unpredictable and enticing. After more than twenty-years of bad decisions and spectacular personal failures, Frank Stevens desperately needs to be pulled out of the death spiral he’s fallen into. A chance and entirely unexpected reunion
with his best friend from childhood presents that exact opportunity at the precise moment he needs it most.
November 12, 2014: CATHERINE THE GREAT: PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN
Written by Robert K. Massie and reviewed by Ana Maria Myers,
Humanities and Language Arts Professor, Polk State College
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL calls this biography a “tale of power, perseverance, and passion . . . a great story in
the hands of a master storyteller.” Written by the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Peter the Great, Nicholas and Alexandra, and The Romanovs, CATHERINE is the extraordinary story of an obscure German princess who became one of
the most remarkable, powerful, and captivating women in history. Born into a minor noble family, Catherine transformed
herself into empress of Russia by sheer determination. For thirty-four years, the government, foreign policy, cultural
development, and welfare of the Russian people were in her hands. She dealt with domestic rebellion, foreign wars,
and the tidal wave of political change and violence churned up by the French Revolution. Catherine’s family, friends,
ministers, generals, lovers, and enemies—all are here, vividly brought to life. History offers few stories richer than that
of Catherine the Great. In this book, an eternally fascinating woman is returned to life.
December 10, 2014: I GOT SCHOOLED: The Unlikely Story of How a Moonlighting Movie
Maker Learned the Five Keys to Closing America's Education Gap
Written by M. Night Shyamalan and reviewed by Lynn Wilson,
Director of Finance for Polk State College Foundation, Polk County School Board Member
I GOT SCHOOLED offers a look at America’s educational achievement gap that could only have come from an outsider. Famed director M. Night Shyamalan has long had a serious interest in education. The founda-tion he and his wife
started once gave college scholarships to promising inner-city students, but Shyamalan realized that these scholarships did nothing to improve education for all the other students in underperforming schools. When he learned that
some schools were succeeding with similar student populations, he traveled across the country to find out how they did
this and whether these schools had something in common. He eventually learned that there are five keys to closing
America’s achievement gap. But just as we must do several things to maintain good health— eat the right foods,
(over)
exercise regularly, get a good night’s sleep—so too must we use all five keys to turn around our lowest-performing
schools.
These five keys are used by all the schools that are succeeding, and no schools are succeeding without them. Before he discovered them, Shyamalan investigated some popular reform ideas that proved to be dead ends, such
as smaller class size, truculent unions, and merit pay for teachers. He found that the biggest obstacle to school
reform is cognitive biases: too many would-be reformers have committed themselves to false solutions.
January 14, 2015: Book title to be announced
Reviewed by Betty Shinn,
Retired librarian from Polk County School Board, served as the first paid professional librarian
of Lake Alfred Public Library, currently involved in the management of Shinn, Groves Inc.
February 11, 2015: A CALL TO ACTION: WOMEN, RELIGION, VIOLENCE, AND POWER
Written by President Jimmy Carter and reviewed by panelists
Karen White, Chuck Warren, Doice Jean Osborne, and Shirley Curtis-Ference
The world’s discrimination and violence against women and girls is the most serious, pervasive, and
ignored violation of basic human rights: This is President Jimmy Carter’s call to action.
President Carter was encouraged to write this book by a wide coalition of leaders of all faiths. His urgent report
covers a system of discrimination that extends to every nation. Women are deprived of equal opportunity in wealthier nations and “owned” by men in others, forced to suffer servitude, child marriage, and genital cutting. The most
vulnerable, along with their children, are trapped in war and violence.
A Call to Action addresses the suffering inflicted upon women by a false interpretation of carefully selected religious texts and a growing tolerance of violence and warfare. Key verses are often omitted or quoted out of context
by male religious leaders to exalt the status of men and exclude women. And in nations that accept or even glorify
violence, this perceived inequality becomes the basis for abuse. President Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, have
visited 145 countries, and The Carter Center has had active projects in more than half of them. Around the world,
they have seen inequality rising rapidly with each passing decade. This is true in both rich and poor countries, and
among the citizens within them.
Carter draws upon his own experiences and the testimony of courageous women from all regions and all major
religions to demonstrate that women around the world, more than half of all human beings, are being denied equal
rights. This is an informed and passionate charge about a devastating effect on economic prosperity and unconscionable human suffering. It affects us all.
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August 13: Fragile Beasts by Tawni O’Dell
September 10: Sycamore Row by John Grisham
October 8: All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
November 12: Wild by Cheryl Strayed
December 10: The Mockingbird Next Door:
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Agenda
Winter Haven Development Special Magistrate Meeting
October 17, 2014, 11:00 am
John Fuller Auditorium - City Hall
451 Third Street, NW, Winter Haven, Florida
1.
Call to Order
2.
Pledge of Allegiance
3.
Approval August 15, 2014 Minutes
4.
Hearings
a. New Business
i. Case Number DSM-14-06-V: Request by 6/10 LLC to reduce the minimum
setback for a sign structure from a sidewalk from 3 feet to 0 feet. General
Location: 250 Third Street, NW. Applicable Code Section: Winter Haven
Code of Ordinances, Section 21-245(b)(8)(e).
5.
Other Business
a. Comments from the Public
6.
Adjournment
All interested parties who decide to appeal any decision made by this Commission with respect to the matter considered at such meeting or
hearing will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is
made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based (F.S. 286.0105). Please be advised that you
must make your own arrangements to produce this record. If you need assistance with language, contact the Planning Division at least four
(4) days prior to the meeting. The Planning Division may be reached at (863) 291-5600, at City Hall, 451 Third Street, NW, Winter Haven,
Florida, 33881, or online at www.mywinterhaven.com/planning.htm. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Florida
Statutes, Section 286.26, persons with disabilities needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding, should contact the
City Clerk’s Office, 451 Third Street, NW, Winter Haven Florida 33881, in writing, no later than 48 hours prior to the proceeding; if not in
writing, then not later than four (4) days prior to the proceeding at (863) 291-5600. Vision or hearing impaired please call (800) 955-8771 for
assistance.
Winter Haven Community Redevelopment Agency
Florence Villa Advisory Committee
October 13, 2014
5:00 p.m.
Winter Haven City Hall
Conference Room
451 Third Street, N.W., Winter Haven, Florida
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes
January 13, 2014
April 14, 2014
4. 2015 Annual Meeting Schedule
5. FY 2015 Budget
6. Florence Villa Advisory Committee Chairman and Vice-Chairman
Selections
7. Project Updates
8. Other Business
a. Comments from the Board
b. Comments from Staff
c. Comments from the Public
9. Adjournment
If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the CRA with respect to any matter considered at such meetings or hearing,
they will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purposes, they need to ensure that a verbatim record of the
proceedings is made which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based (FS 286.0105). The
CRA Office may be reached at 863-291-5850, at 490 third Street, NW, Winter Haven, Florida 33881. In accordance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act and Florida Statutes, Section 286.26, persons with disabilities needing special accommodations to
participate in this proceeding, should contact the City Clerk’s Office, 451 Third Street, NW, Winter Haven Florida 33881, in writing,
no later than 48 hours prior to the proceeding; if not in writing, then not later than four (4) days prior to the proceeding at (863) 2915600. Vision or hearing impaired please call (800) 955-8771 for assistance.