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Charley roared 10 years ago
Some had to put off helping themselves to help others
By JEFF ROSLOW when Hurricane Charley came ashore, Rated as a Category 5 hurricane with the damage, many people had to work,
[email protected] took a right turn into Charlotte Harbor 145 mph winds when it made landfall, thus denying themselves the time to
and wreaked havoc on Punta Gorda, it took out power in many heartland take care of dealing with themselves
• Gov. Bush at the helm for Charley, Port Charlotte and Arcadia and trekked cities such as Winter Haven, Lake and their family.
Page 22 into the state, slamming into Polk Wales, Fort Meade, Frostproof and “It was a summer of hell,” Wauchula’s
County in the first of three hurricanes Bartow.
It was 10 years ago on Friday, Aug. 13, that found the county. After the storm passed and despite CHARLEY | 12
Not your daddy’s STEM program Stuffing the cart
Polytechnic president looking
PHOTO BY
JEFF ROSLOW
forward to startup
Suzie Schottelkotte
(left) brought enough
By CATHY PALMER Avent left his job as the Associate school supplies to
correspondent Vice Chancellor of Research and Monday’s Crickette
• Lofty goals for new Florida Computer Science at North Carolina Club meeting to help
Polytechnic University, Page 13 State University to lead the 30-mem- the cart overflow.
ber faculty and guide the inaugural Here, Gail Murray gives
It was a chance of a lifetime that class of 566 students through the her a hand. Members
Florida Polytechnic University’s new state’s 12th state university. got their basket going
president couldn’t pass up. “This is going to be like no other for Friday’s Stuff the
“To open a new university that’s university in the country,” Avent said. Bus cart parade at
going to have a different culture and “We’re going to take science, tech- -r , Friday Fest that will
mindset is just amazing,” said Dr. nology, engineering and math to new have back to school
Randy K. Avent, who took over the levels.” supplies. The new
school year starts on
helm of the north Polk County univer- He explained that the new curricu- ems.
Monday. For more on
sity barely a month ago. In a whirl- lum will give STEM a new and innova-
the parade, see Page 21.
wind of activity as the new university tive approach.
gets ready to open its classrooms this “We’ll have a different culture and
month, Avent said he took the job use hands-on learning,” he said.
“because they just aren’t building new “We’re going to put small classes to
universities anymore and the oppor- work not just learning by rote, but
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tunity to start one from scratch is just
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too good to be true.” POLY | 12
Elvis’ final show to
Genevieve Sheldon, who was Birthday crash
celebrating her 95th birthday
Monday, is recovering after a man
lost control of his Jeep and drove it benefit area family
into the front wall of L’incontro in
Lake Wales. Conor E. Sullivan, 22,
ran from the scene, but was found
by police a short time later. He . Concert to benefit Robby Marczan family
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was treated for minor injuries and
now faces charges of leaving the
scene of an accident with personal By STEVE STEINER with motorcyclists. The second reason for
injuries, driving while license is .lY= AFA [email protected] the concert is to serve as a fundraiser for
suspended or revoked, and resisting Robby Marczan.
arrest. More charges may be forth- While the Monk Pelly Elvis Tribute Marczan was an employee of Pelly’s —
coming. Sheldon and her husband, show that takes place Saturday, Aug. 16 at known as Mike Pellegrini when he isn’t
Carl, both had cuts and bruises and Theatre Winter Haven will be a tribute to performing — at Elite Detail ‘N Tint, 195 N.
were disoriented after the crash. the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, it will also serve as Third Ave., Bartow. Marczan was killed in a
An ambulance took Carl to the a near wrap-up of Pelly’s career performing traffic wreck in Winter Haven on March 6
hospital in Lakeland, Genevieve as Elvis — which he has done for 35 years. when the driver of a van attempted to turn
was taken by helicopter. They were However, there is more to the concert left on Cypress Gardens Boulevard onto
both were in stable condition. The than that; two very important and inter-re- another road.
vehicle damaged the entrance and
lated reasons. The first is to raise aware- Marczan’s parents, Gregg and Helen
front wall of the L’Incontro Italian
ness among car, SUV and truck drivers to Marczan, and Bradley, hope some good
Restaurant.
PHOTO BY ROBERT BLANCHARD be aware they share roads and highways
ELVIS | 12
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Making Strides Against Cancer kicks off
By CATHY PALMER He added that the Walmart team had
Correspondent from 65 to 70 members last year.
McLean told the group that this
While the annual Making Strides year’s sponsors of the walk include
Against Breast Cancer walk isn’t until Radiology and Imaging Specialists,
Oct. 25, in Mosaic Park in Bartow, KW Graden Foundation, Watson
the American Cancer Society kicked Clinic, 97 Country radio station,
off the campaign Thursday with a ABC Action News and the Lakeland
team leader meeting in Lakeland. Ledger.
Debbie McLean of Hall Last year, according to ACS,
Communications emceed the meet- Central Florida had 17,000 walkers
ing and shared her own personal and raised $580,000 and the walk in
reasons for joining the fight against Bartow alone raised $108,000 and
the disease that ravishes so many involved 2,000 walkers. PHOTOS BY AL PALMER
women. McLean told the sparse Also on Thursday, survivor Lisa
This year’s Strides Against Breast Cancer walk kicked off Thursday at Paint Along Studios in down-
group that her mother was a 15-year Henderson of Polk City shared her
town Lakeland where team leaders for the Oct. 25 walk were recruited.
breast cancer survivor and following story from diagnosis to treatment;
that experience, she had dedicated as did Haines City survivor and team
herself to the cause. captain for Debbie’s Divas, Debbie
“I do this for the survivors and for Hancock.
those who lost the battle,” she told Henderson shared how the
the would-be fundraising team lead- American Cancer Society’s “Look
ers. “This has become my passion.” Good, Feel Better” program had
Her passion is shared by this helped her regain her self-esteem
year’s co-chairmen, Mark and Dawn after undergoing numerous sur-
Stokes. Stokes, who led the Walmart geries and rigorous and aggressive
Distribution Center in Winter chemotherapy and radiation
Haven’s walk team last year, will be treatments. She also talked about
steering this year’s walk. Stokes said the Young Survivors Coalition, also
his mother, “the rock of the family” sponsored by the ACS, which helps
died of breast cancer some 24 years younger women cope with the
ago, but he recalled how devastating disease. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk
her terminal diagnosis was. “It was The meeting, held at Paint Along chairman Mark Stokes and co-chairwoman
horrible and I don’t want anyone Studios in Lakeland, informed the Dawn Stokes talk to prospective team leaders
else to go through that and lose their prospective team leaders that each Thursday in Lakeland.
mom when they are only 28.” team should have 10 members and
Stokes said both he and Dawn each should raise $100 per member. be a team leader; recruit a team;
had participated in a Lakeland walk Hancock explained that her team raise funds; and “walk for a world
around Lake Hollingsworth, the walk already had planned a yard sale, a without breast cancer.” Haines City breast cancer survivor Debbie
at Fantasy of Flight and missed last Facebook page and a raffle to raise Registration is available online Hancock talks about her “Debbie’s Divas” team’s
year’s walk in Bartow. “I had to work funds for the cure. at the cancer society website www. successful fund-raising strategies at Thurs-
that day, but this year, I made sure McLean also said there “are four makingstrides.walk.org or by calling day’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
I signed up to be off on Oct. 25th.” steps to finish the fight.” They are: 800-227-2345. campaign kickoff in Lakeland,
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V
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Our recommendations: a summary
For the past few issues, this newspaper has of classroom experience is overshadowed by
Our Recommendations
published our recommendations to the voters in Harris’s 19 years in the classroom, followed
the Aug. 26 election. by district office experience and eight years of
Although this election is the party primary, for tracking the success of Polk County graduates.
most of our readers, the local races on the ballot Polk County School Board, District 3. Hazel We recommend Tim Harris for a third term on
are non-partisan contests for school board and Sellers has served on the board for 12 years, the board.
circuit court. including three years as chairman. She was a Circuit Judge, Group 2: Going into the election
This newspaper holds to the belief that com- classroom teacher for 25 years, followed by five season, two candidates were running for the
munity leadership is a key role of your local years of training teachers and supervising the Group 2 judgeship. One candidate withdrew
newspaper, and that few issues are as important school district’s gifted education program. Her in the face of allegations of campaign finance
as elections. professional experience far exceeds that of her issues. We already had interviewed her oppo-
Our recommendations are not based on a challenger, Randy Wilkinson. We enthusiastically nent, Michelle Pincket. While Pincket’s race
misplaced belief that we are any smarter than recommend Hazel Sellers for another term on still appears on the ballot, she automatically
anyone else, but on the fact that we have the the school board. becomes the winner. That said, we recommend a
opportunity to spend an hour or so in an in- Polk County School Board, District 6: Lynn vote of confidence for Michelle Pincket, who we
depth discussion of issues and qualifications Wilson is seeking to unseat the incumbent, believe will be an excellent judge.
with every candidate who wishes to meet with Debra Wright. Wilson, a CPA, taught at Polk State Circuit Judge, Group 16: Taylor Davidson and
our editorial board. College for 16 years, and now is chief financial Larry Helms both bring a long resumé of expe-
We also have made off-the-record inquiries of officer for the college’s foundation. Wright has rience to the race. Helms has 12 more years of
community leaders who have an insight into the spent most of her educational career serving practice than Davidson, and has tried cases in 16
candidates. Polk County schools. of Florida’s 20 judicial circuits, and in four cities
In making our recommendations, we feel it We believe Lynn Wilson’s financial manage- in the Middle District of Florida federal court.
important to cite our reasoning; we do not find it ment credentials make him the better choice of He has argued cases before two of Florida’s
necessary to make disparaging remarks of those two well qualified candidates, and recommend District Courts of Appeal and the Florida
we do not recommend. Indeed, we respect the him for the District 6 post. Supreme Court. He is emphatic in his commit-
public spirit of any person who chooses to run Polk County School Board, District 7: The ment to a judge’s responsibility to maintain
for public office. incumbent, Tim Harris, is opposed by Lisa Bone respectful judicial temperament. We recommend
With that preamble, here is a brief summary or Miller, who promises a “hands-on” approach election of Larry Helms to the Group 16 judge-
our recommendations: to school board membership. Her three years ship in the 10th Judicial Circuit.
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Even Charlie Crist, Florida’s Inde-
Republi-Crat candidate for governor, S.L. Frisbie can be contacted at
learned that just because you are a [email protected]
former Republican governor doesn’t
mean you can keep the same suntan
but declare yourself an Independent University poll, meaning that Scott and
and win election to the U.S. Senate. Crist between them have cornered only
Having mastered the great political a paltry 91 percent of the voters. OVA
truth that running as an Independent is The first of this month, Wylie an-
about the closest a politician can come nounced a month-long meet-and-greet
to qualifying for 99 weeks of unem- tour of 31 Florida cities to build mo-
ployment benefits, Crist has reinvented mentum in his campaign. My apologies
himself as a Democrat, and the party for being two weeks late in getting this an appearance from 5 to 7 p.m. at The earliest brewery visit on his
faithful have embraced him as if he information out to the voting public. Fort Myers Brewing Co., and ends on schedule is at 1 o’clock in the afternoon,
were born into their ranks. Unlike the famed “Walkin’ Lawton” Saturday, Aug. 30, with a stop from 9 and the average begins around 7 p.m.
While Scott and Crist keep trading tour of yesteryear that made Lawton to 10 p.m. (Central Standard Time) at Two start at 9, and one at 10. This is
narrow leads in the polls, Adrian Wylie Chiles a household name, Adrian Wylie McGuire’s Irish Pub and Brewery in a man who knows when to find his
has added a little seasoning to an other- is focusing his tour with pinpoint Pensacola. constituents in their natural habitat.
wise bland political stew by mounting a precision on one demographic. Other stops on the tour include Big I have a friend who scowls whenever
candidacy as a Libertarian. He is visiting 31 craft breweries and Bear Brewing in Coral Springs, Seadog the topic of the Crist-Scott election
I have a friend — only one, as far as pubs. Tavern in Key West, Wild Rover Pub comes up, and declares, “I ain’t going to
I know — who is a Libertarian, and I Forget the photo ops on the court- in Odessa, Cask and Larder in Winter vote for either one of ‘em.”
respect both him and his views. I have house steps or the nostalgic visits to his Park, Redlight Redlight (no, that is not Perhaps he can find a political home
never heard him seriously advance the high school alma mater. Wylie is angling a typographical error) in Orlando, and with Adrian Wylie’s candidacy.
premise that our next governor will for the hops and barley crowd. Uncle Ernie’s in Panama City. If nothing else, it’s a campaign you
come from the rank (I’m not sure they His reasoning for the brewery tour, I try to do my part for Florida’s brew- can drink to.
have enough members to form multiple he says, is “to show support for a ing industry by sipping an occasional ———
ranks) of Libertarians. small-business industry that narrowly craft beer. While I may not be able to (S. L. Frisbie is retired. He once had
Adrian Wylie, who is actively escaped financial disaster at the hands tear myself away from my iPad for long a friend whose beverage of choice was
campaigning for governor under the of the 2014 Florida Legislature and enough to actually attend one of Wylie’s summed up by his frequent declaration,
Libertarian banner, is boasting of his Governor Scott.” campaign events, he did increase the “Budweiser: Breakfast of Champions.”
nine-percent showing in a Quinnipiac It began on Friday, Aug. 1, with chances by his scheduling. That man liked his beer.)
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Wednesday, August 13, 2014 Page 5
The Inquiring
Photographer
Wednesday is 10
years since Hurricane Billy Lanier John Polcaro (with Stefanie Laura Stokes Harry Williams
Hedman)
When all the hurricanes We weren’t living here Of the three, Charley was
Charley. What do you hit, I was videotaping We were working in Wauchula then. (She and her husband the strongest one. I got
them on my front porch and it was a summer of hell. lived in Chipley, Fla.) My a little damage but my
and I was watching the There was devastation every- husband worked for the daughter-in-law who
most remember? trees bend. where. The good part is half the Department of Agriculture is from California was
country sent in trucks and help. and he came down here. He afraid of it. My son and
That was one summer I do not said there was a lot of tree her came to my house.
want to repeat. damage, there were lines It was no game. After
down and one lady who had Jeanne and Frances, they
no electricity they had to left town.
check on regularly.
Back to School
By the time you read this article, it are accustomed too. It is going to be anticipate the same problems this year,
will be less than a week before school very important to pay close attention as in years past. We ask that you be
Chief Joe Hall
starts back in Polk County. It has been a this year in the school zones. As always, patient, and give yourself plenty of time
Tips from couple of months since you have had to officers will be working all of the school to get to your destination.
be concerned with school zones, times zones for speeding and other violations. You have a head start to get your plan
the Chief and speed limits around our schools. Fines are very high for speeding in together. There will be additional buses,
Monday, August 18, is the first day school zones, so plan now so that you pedestrians and traffic when school
of school. Some of the start and end are ready. starts back so be prepared.
times have changed so the school speed Every year the new school year brings Joe Hall is the police chief for the
zones may be a little different than you challenges, especially with traffic. We Bartow Police Department.
Biz Kids help the kids at Main Street Provisions
By STEVE STEINER Lanee Turner, 10 and 8, respectively, soon, according to Magaly.
[email protected] and their cousin, Canaan Carr, 8, along “We still will definitely support the
with Peter Quinones Jr., 6, learned the shelter,” she said.
There is summer camp, and then art of making sandwiches — 25 in all “We made it as part of the program,
there is Biz Kids summer camp, a joint — that later would be donated to the that as business owners we have a
venture between the Greater Bartow George W. Harris Jr. Runaway and Youth responsibility to the community,” said
Chamber of Commerce and businesses, Crisis Shelter. Peter. “This is a good way to get that
in which campers spend part of a day The secret, said Peter and Magaly, is message to the kids.”
at various businesses, learning what layering, shaping the ingredients, to the As for the kids, the science and art of
it takes to run a successful operation. bread. After that, adding the garnish- making a good sandwich look great took
They also learn that many local busi- ments in such a manner that not very up all their attention. Upon completion, PHOTO BY STEVE STEINER
ness leaders participate in a number much would spill out the sides of the they were ready to make another round. (From left) Lanee Turner, 8, Canaan Carr (8)
of activities for the greater good of the bread as soon as someone takes a bite. Afterward, promised Peter, the third and Peter Quinones Jr., 6, are “given a hand”
community and not just for profit. Such “Looks great, guys,” said Peter to the sandwiches would be theirs to eat and building sandwiches at Main Street Provisions
was the scene Tuesday, Aug. 11, at Main campers. “What do you think?” enjoy. by Magaly Quinones (at right), who hands out
Street Provisions. This was not the first time Main This week was the final week of the tomatoes. Also participating is Bill Turner, 10,
Under the tutelage of Peter and Street Provisions was donating food to six-week Biz Kids program. (whose hand appears at the bottom left of the
Magaly Quinones Tuesday, Bill and the shelter, and it will not end anytime photo.
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Tripolino: More foster families needed
By CATHY PALMER regain custody.” stay in the same schools. But, she families. The need doesn’t stop.”
correspondent Once under the Department added, that’s often not possible. People who want to be foster
of Children and Families, the foster “It does really take a village to raise a parents must undergo nine weeks
Even though 62 foster families care system was farmed out child,” Tripolino said. “We need to let of training, with 3-hour sessions
were recruited last year, there are 10 years ago to nonprofit agen- the community know that this need is weekly, one night a week. Presently,
even more needed, a Heartland For cies like Heartland For Children, there, and it’s a very real need.” she said the classes are being held in
Children recruiter told the Bartow Tripolino explained. “Most of our kids stay in foster Bartow.
Kiwanis Club on Friday. “DCF still exists and investigates homes for about a year,” she said. Applicants must also complete a
Liz Tripolino, the tri-county re- situations that may force the removal “The judge gives the families a case basic telephone interview and attend
cruiter for HOF, told the club mem- of children from the home,” she management plan with milestones an orientation meeting. A home visit
bership that at least 62 more families said, “And that’s where we come into that must be achieved before the where a personal history interview is
are her goal for this year. play.” child or children can be returned.” conducted by a HFC representative is
“We need so many more,” she said. She said that children, ranging in She said that it is usually a 12-to also followed by two additional home
Tripolino, a USF graduate social age from infants to teenagers, were in 15-month process, but in some visits during the training period.
worker, explained that Heartland need of homes where they could heal cases, it was a briefer time. Each applicant also must allow a
For Children serves the 10th Judicial or cope with the unsavory aspects of “Each case is reviewed by the complete background screening for
Circuit, and includes Polk, Highlands their lives that had forced the courts judicial system and DCF every three any criminal history or reports of
and Hardee counties. She also said to step in.” months. Depending on how things child abuse.
that her job was to recruit families In Polk County, the social worker are going, the kids could move back Potential foster parents must also
to care for children who have been said, the primary reason for chil- home earlier, but only after a thor- allow a home safety inspection and a
removed from their homes by the dren’s removal from the home was ough examination to make sure the medical exam.
court system. drug abuse, domestic violence or issues that resulted in their removal Lastly, Tripolino says, prospective
“Foster care is a temporary situ- mental health issues. had been addressed.” foster parents must obtain character
ation, usually lasting about a year, “We take the children and we also Tripolino also told the club that references, including both personal
which gives the children a stable see that the families are steered to from 75 to 80 percent of all children and employment references. School
home while their own families repair the resources that will help them who end up in foster care are re- references are required if a potential
issues that forced the children’s recover so they can regain their turned to their families. foster family already has children in
removal from their home,” she said. children,” she told the Kiwanis. “The others then move into the the home.
“It’s not like what you see or read Tripolino said the state’s first adoption area,” she added. “Often, Anyone interested in becoming a
about. Most of these children just choice for placement of children was the foster families wind up adopting foster parent or providing a foster
need love, care and a stable home, other family members, friends or their charges and give up being home, may contact Tripolino at 863-
even if it’s only for a while, so their neighbors so the children can keep foster families. That’s why it’s so 519-8900 or visit the website at www.
parents can get it together and their neighborhood connection and important that we recruit more heartlandforchildren.org
Governor to visit Avon Park Friday
By PHIL ATTINGER of the next awards ceremonies will Forms are also available at the completed paperwork to the site along
[email protected] be 3:30 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Avon Park awards ceremony sites prior to the with proof of service. Further details
National Guard Armory, 2500 U.S. 27 S. event. Veterans are asked to bring their are available at 850-717-9207.
AVON PARK — Gov. Rick Scott will in Avon Park.
be in Avon Park Friday to give service Any veteran wanting to receive the
THANK YOU FOR SELECTING
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have called his office in time. Floridavets.org/gvsa to download and
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creating “The Governor’s Veterans
Service Award” to honor all Florida
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Armed Forces, the U.S. Coast Guard,
the Florida National Guard, the U.S. Gov. Rick Scott congratulates veterans and
Reserve Forces, or Merchant Mariners active-duty military for their contributions to
with veteran status, according to protecting the United States of America during
Floridavets.org. a Governor’s Veterans Service Award Ceremony
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July 27 drug equipment. Seth Black, 28, 4623 East Lane, Lake Kayla Lindblade, 23, 718 Tartan Lp, Lake
Catonya Burley, 22, 1050 Golfview Ave, Ashley Moore, 26, 2443 Lydia St, Lake Wales. Driving while license suspended. Wales. Battery.
Bartow. Resist officer. Wales. Driving without a valid driver Jeffrey Debarros, 32, 324 Starr Ridge John Robinson, 42, 1619 Tangelo St, Lake
Dwaunyelle Grant, 38, E 2155 Gibbons license, dwlsr 2nd conviction. Dr, Lake Wales. Possession of Marijuana, Wales. Battery.
St, Bartow. Possession of Marijuana, driv- Richard Patterson, 34, 120 C St, Lake possession of drug equipment, possession David Schmidt, 30, 2013 Oriole Ln, Lake
ing while license suspended, possession of Wales. Driving while license suspended. of drugs without prescription. Wales. Counterfeiting bill, fraud.
Cocaine, possession of drug equipment. Brittany Ricks, 24, 511 3 St Lake Wales. Andrew Phillips, 25, 300 Camp Rosalie Anthony Tunstill, 54, 605 Washington
Kelvin Harrison, 36, E 1915 Laurel St #5, Possession of Marijuana, possession of Rd #33, Lake Wales. Possession of Ave Apt2, Lake Wales. Three counts of
Bartow. Battery. drug equipment. Marijuana, possession of drug equipment. probation violation.
Steven Berrien, 33, 809 S Morrison Ave Mary Scalise, 49, 121 Wildflower Dr, Roy Phillips, 76, 3000 Camp Rosalie Robert Ward, 33, 2557 Fast Trot Trail,
Ft. Meade. Battery. Lake Wales. Larceny- grand theft, two Rd #33, Lake Wales. Possession of drug Lake Wales. Possession of drugs with-
Fredy Cordoba-Oritz, 21, 300 Martha Dr, counts of fraud. equipment, possession of drugs without out prescription, possession of drug
Lake Wales. Tresspassing. Robert Waugh, 35, 4891 Malibu Dr, Lake prescription. equipment.
Robert Croft, 41, 3836 Carriage Dr, Lake Wales. Contempt of court. Justino Rodriguez, 20, 3121 Penny Loop, Peter Williams, 37, 4525 Sam Keen Road,
Wales. Larceny- petit theft. Lake Wales. Probation violation. Lake Wales. Out-Of-County warrant.
Sherry Croft, 41, 3836 Carriage Dr, Lake July 29
Wales. Larceny- petit theft. Charles Allen, 45, W 1546 Big Oaks Dr July 31 Aug. 1
Ismael Solis, 57, 16 Lynne Ln, Frostproof. #205, Bartow. Out- Of- County warrant. Alawnso Anthony, 19, E 1030 Timothy Fralic, 22, 721 Peters Rd,
Battery, aggravated assault. Travien Sheppard, 52, E 2375 Gibbons Davidson St, Bartow. Battery, failure to Bartow. Failure to appear.
St, Bartow. DUI. appear. Kenneth Hill, 60, E 2450 Gibbons
July 28 Jason White, 39, 721 Peters Rd, Bartow. Christopher Asbell, 23, 4425 St, Bartow. Withhold support- non
Jermele Baker, 36, 516 Church Ave N Ft. Fraud, driving while license suspended. Transport Road, Bartow. Possession of support of children.
Meade. Battery. Tonya Rogers, 33, N 311 Seminole Ave Ft drug equipment, possession of drugs John Howe, 51, at Large Bartow.
Robert Waugh, 35, 4891 Malibu Dr, Lake Meade. Damage property. without prescription, drugs- health Resist officer.
Wales. Contempt of court. R Morales-Zelehoski, 31, 237 Piney Ave, or safety possession of harmful drugs Cristian Madera, 19, 301 Highlands
Juan Delacruz, 37, W 780 Davidson St Lake Wales. Two counts of larceny, seven without prescription. Way, Bartow. Driving without a valid
Lot #98, Bartow. Battery. counts of fraud. James Ricketts, 31, 3422 2nd Ave, driver license, possession of Marijuana,
Dontrell Jones, 37, 1050 Golfview Ave Jacob Reid, 21, 119 Lakeside Garden Cir, Bartow. Possession of drug equipment, possession of drug equipment.
AP1211, Bartow. Battery, two counts of Lake Wales. Battery. possession of Cocaine. Terryl Stanford, 19, 1095 Britts Lane,
drugs- delivery, dangerous drugs keep Treston Smith, 20, 2421 Friedlander Rd, Michael Rosales, 39, N 550 Restwood Bartow. Aggravated assault.
shop, distribution Cocaine, synth narcotic Lake Wales. Flee/Elude police. Ave, Bartow. Ten counts of out of county Ernesto Ugarte, 26, 60 Citrus
possession to sell. Randy Yoeun, 20, E 433 Tillman Ave, warrant, Possession of Hallucinogen. Highlands WA, Bartow. Battery.
Christopher Wolfram, 22, 390 Searcy Lake Wales. Two counts of probation Mar Garcia-Resendiz, 23, 910 East Dalton White, 18, 721 Peters Rd,
Ave, Bartow. Out-Of-County warrant. violation. Broadway Fort Meade. Probation Bartow. Failure to appear.
George Woodruff, 28, 2944 Morris Dr, violation. Malik Whitehurst, 17, 2335 Hamilton
Bartow. Two counts of probation violation. July 30 Gerald Bigeau, 52, 18601 Hwy 27 #16A, St, Bartow. Robbery, Possession of
Hubert Hampton, 32, 2437 Lilly St, Lake Olivia Harris, 27, 6077 Pipes Rd, Bartow. Lake Wales. Two counts of Out-Of-County drugs without prescription.
Wales. Four counts of probation violation. Driving without a valid driver license. warrant. April Winkler, 31, 4830 Transport
Stephen Hood, 24, 511 3 St, Lake Wales. Brooks Wilson, 35, 4304 Thomas Ct, Michael Chaney, 26, 1548 Mary Lee St, Rd, Bartow. Two counts of probation
Possession of Marijuana, possession of Bartow. Battery. Lake Wales. Battery. violation.
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Final BGH worker reunion planned
For many years now, former em- annual event say this year’s gathering also be provided. who ever worked for BHG, either in
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renew friendships and generally Bartow Civic Center starting at one of the organizers, Katherine South Floral Ave., and RSVPs are
enjoy reliving time spent working in 11 a.m. Traditionally, guests have Kincaid. “You’ll be in for some requested so the right amount of
the citrus industry. been asked to bring a dish to pass, surprises and fun, entertainment, food can be ordered. Reservations
Those workers will get one last chance but since this is the final one, a games, music and audience can be made by calling Joe Kincaid at
to do just that on Aug. 30 in Bartow. catered lunch will be served, with participation.” 533-6394, L. Littleton at 967-4031 or
Organizers of what has been an a Hawaiian theme. Goody bags will The event is open to any employee Alan Metz at 299-9521.
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TRINITY CHURCH
ASSEMBLY LAKE WALES Sunday School 9:15am CHURCH
EPISCOPAL
Full Gospel Fellowship OF GOD Sunday 9:15 am Morning Worship 10:30am FELLOWSHIP OF
CHURCH Sunday 10:15am Life Connection Groups Evening Worship 6pm FROSTPROOF
Sunday Worship 10:30am
Impact School of Ministry Sunday Worship, 10:30 am Wed. Night Sunday Bible Study 9:30am
Sunday Connect Group 6pm
Early Sunday Worship 8:15a.m. 6:00pm Wenesday Bible Study, 6pm AWANA & Youth 6:30pm Sunday Worship 10:45am
Wednesday Youth 6:30pm
Sunday Worship 10:30am Pastors Dr. Don Satterwhite, Life Challenge Groups 6pm
Walter & Tina Nelson Wednesday Church 7pm Dr. Scott Markley, Pastor Pastor
Pastor, Father Gary Jackson 338 E. Central Ave. 2500 US Hwy 17 S., Rev. Larry Dailey, Pastor
1201 Burns Ave.
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Learn about 3-D printing
In 3-D printing, digital files are “print- provided by the Polk County Schools program is a joint effort between Polk
ed” into three-dimensional objects — Workforce Education. County Public Schools and the YMCA
Christine Roslow
anything from rocket engine parts for On-site classes are 8 a.m.-noon of West Central Florida. The GiveWell
NASA, to prosthetic body parts, to food Monday to Friday and 6-9 p.m. Tuesday Community Foundation (formerly
Our Schools
and clothing. The technology used to and Thursday during the school year. Community Foundation of Greater
be mainly for scientists and engineers, One-on-one tutoring is provided by Lakeland) also provides funding for the
but now it’s gone mainstream. Anyone HELP volunteers trained by READ Polk program. Students attend lessons for
can order a 3D printer online and at and the times, dates, and location of one week about 45 minutes each day.
Polk State College you can learn a little Christine can be contacted at training is determined by the tutor and Children are taught basic swimming
something about it. [email protected]. adult learner. techniques, such as independently
Isaac Budmen, a Syracuse, N.Y.-based Contact LaSandra Wright, HELP of entering and exiting the water, floating,
artist, designer and inventor, has logged seating is limited. Register at polk.edu/ Fort Meade, at 863-285-6600 or Gause and swimming for 5 to 10 feet.
thousands of hours on his own 3-D speakerseries. Riverside Adult/family School, at 285-
printer and he’s the co-author of The Budmen is currently working as an 1143 for information. Volunteers spruce up
Book on 3-D Printing, a how-to guide artist with the Digital Media Lab at The butterfly garden
for using the technology. Metropolitan Museum of Art and his Kindergarten Learn to
In his two-day visit to Polk State 3-D printed artwork has been featured Swim program experiences The butterfly garden at John Snively
College, Budmen will introduce people at the London Science Museum and participation surge Elementary underwent a transforma-
to the possibilities of 3-D printing, other venues. tion Saturday, Aug. 9.
sharing examples of how 3-D printing For information, call 863-298-6883 or The Kindergarten Learn to Swim In June, the school received a grant
is being used today and discussing its [email protected]. program experienced its biggest year worth approximately $2,000 from the
future uses. At his events at the Polk yet with more than 1,470 students home improvement company, Lowe’s,
State Lake Wales Arts Center, he will Adult/Family school participating from 16 Lakeland area to spruce up the butterfly garden. The
give a demonstration using the college’s registration starts elementary schools, the school district money will cover a variety of items,
3-D printer. reports. such as lighting, stepping-stones, plants
Budmen is scheduled to appear three Fort Meade’s Gause Riverside Adult/ The success is significant when and educational labels. The garden is
times: Family school started enrollment considering the program began in 2010 located in the middle of the school’s
• 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26 in a Monday, Aug. 11 for the upcoming with about 250 students participating campus across from the media center.
workshop with students and faculty, school year. from three elementary schools. Those who helped include Lowe’s
Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center, 1099 Registrations will be taken any week- The Kindergarten Learn to Swim employees, the school’s staff members,
State Road 60 E., Lake Wales. RSVP to day except Friday. Day classes start at 8 Program teaches students the basics of students and families.
[email protected]. a.m. Aug. 18 and evening classes start at swimming and emphasizes the impor- Markeishia Smith, principal at John
• 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26 in an 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 19. tance of swim safety education to the Snively Elementary, said the butterfly
Artist Workshop, This is free and open The adult/family campus offers children and their family members. garden’s enhancements will fit nicely
to the public. Polk State College Arts one-on-one tutoring for adults; English The Lakeland Rotary Club re- into this year’s theme for the school:
Center, 1099 S.R. 60 E., Lake Wales. for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) cently sent a flood of support to the growing readers and writers.
RSVP to [email protected] classes; GED classes; preschool and Kindergarten Learn to Swim program In addition, the garden, which has
• 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, in afterschool programs for the children with a donation of $70,000 helping to existed for more than 17 years, has es-
a Polk State High Impact Speaker of adult learners; and a computer lab increase the number of schools partic- sentially become an outdoor classroom
Series, Polk State Clear Springs for on-line training, preparation for ipating in the program and is expected providing useful ways to teach lessons
Advanced Technology Center, 310 post-secondary education, job search to help sustain the program for the next in science as well as giving hands-on
Technology Drive, Bartow. This event services, resume assistance, and more. five years. practice to the school’s junior gardeners
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