SNAPSHOT OF UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE WINTER HAVEN AREA:

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1 News Splash! City of Winter Haven Communications/Marketing Division Visit Like us on Facebook Follow mywinterhaven on Twitter Interested in receiving a regular notice to each update d News Splash issue? Click this link and subscribe today! 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 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) Proceeds go to the Susan G. Komen Florida Suncoast Affiliate. CURE (Cancer Unity Ribbon Event) world record attempt, October 25, Chain O Lakes Stadium. 4 th Saturday Market in Downtown Winter Haven, 9 a.m. 2 p.m., October 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 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, 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,

2 City of Winter Haven Commission Contact information: Mayor Nathaniel Birdsong Mayor Pro Tem Steven Hunnicutt Commissioner Pete Chichetto Commissioner Brad Dantzler Commissioner J.P. Powell Take a look below to see what s occurring in City Departments throughout the following week and beyond! CITY CLERK Vanessa Castillo Celebrate Florida City Government Week October 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 Send your pictures of beautiful Winter Haven to dsheehan@mywinterhaven.com, 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 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 or jsobierajski@mywinterhaven.com with any questions. The Goodyear Blimp will be at the Winter Haven Airport from Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday midmorning, October For any questions, please contact Steven Brown at 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 ext. 249 or sbyers@mywinterhaven.com for more information. The Business Tax Receipt (BTR) office is located in the Building Division at rd St. NW across from City Hall. Contact Alicia Hurley at or ahurley@mywinterhaven.com. Go to: Did you know when starting a business in the Enterprise Zone (see attached map), your BTR is HALF price? Contact Sean Byers at ext. 249 or sbyers@mywinterhaven.com for more information. Jeanne Sobierajski The proposed projects page: Go to the Construction Projects link at 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 4 th St. NW, a new name and new vendors. Click the link to learn more.

3 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 specialevents@mywinterhaven.com. Chain O Lakes Complex Donna Nixon, 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, 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, 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 5-7 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 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) Kid s Night of Fun is for those ages 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 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; 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 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.

4 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 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 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 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; 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 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.

5 HUMAN RESOURCES Shannon Cooley Click the link for job opportunity information! WINTER HAVEN POLICE DEPARTMENT Code Enforcement Division; Tonya Long The DBPR is asking for assistance in identifying individuals engaged in unlicensed activity. If you come across unlicensed activity, please ULA@dbpr.state.fl.us or call Jamie Brown, Public Information/Crime Prevention 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! 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 to register or to become a sponsor.

6 MUSIC MUSIC Pickin in the Park First Friday - 6:30 pm September 5 th Wahneta Elementary 6 pm October 3 rd Inwood Elementary 5:30 pm Pinewood Elementary 6 pm November 7 th Jewett School of the Arts 5:30 pm Lake Shipp Elementary 6 pm January 2 nd February 6 th Lake Region High School 5:30 pm Westwood Middle 6 pm March 6 th Elbert Elementary 5:30 pm April 3 rd May 1 st Brigham Academy 6 pm Dulcimers Local Praise and Worship Bands Second Friday - 6:30 pm September 12 October 10 November 14 December 12 January 9 February 13 March 13 April 10 May 8 Mountain & Hammered Third Friday - 5:15 pm September 19 October 17 November 21 December 19 January 16 February 20 March 20 April 17 May 15 JAM All musicians welcome Fourth Friday - 6:30 pm September 26 October 24 November 28 January 23 February 27 March 27 April 24 May 22 January 30 May 29 Special Fifth Friday - 6:30 pm Wylde Thymes - Celtic music Fat Frank & the Plank Spankers For more information contact

7 Station 1 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 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

8 Art & Craft Club 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 ext230 or cgreear@mywinterhaven.com Winter Haven Public Library 325 Avenue A NW Winter Haven, Florida (863) whpl.mywinterhaven.com

9 NEW THE CITY OF WINTER HAVEN PRESENTS WHEN: TUESDAY FROM 8:30 10:30 a.m. SINGLES OR TEAMS WELCOMED 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 OR CSTEVENS@MYWINTERHAVEN.COM 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

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13 CURE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 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 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: Curevolunteer@gmail.com For more information on this worthwhile event, please check us out at YOURPOLKCOUNTYHUB.ORG/CURE

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15 5 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Facility Closed 6 Winter Haven Recreational and Cultural Center: October 2014 For more information call , cmonroe@mywinterhaven.com or visit 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. 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. 7 /Weight room Noon 7 p.m. Noon 7 p.m. 12 Facility Closed Noon 7 p.m. 19 Facility Closed 20 7:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. School s Out Camp a.m. 3 p.m. 3-5:30 p.m. 6-8 p.m. Fall Eggstravaganza 25 Noon 7 p.m. 26 Facility Closed ***Open gym availability is subject to change due to special programs/events*** 31

16 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 5 2:30 p.m. Mary Poppins 6 8 am - 5:15 pm 6 pm Yoga or Belly dance 6:30 pm Kenpo or Zumba 7:15 pm Goju Karate Chain O Lakes Complex: October 2014 Black = Gym time & Instructional classes Purple = Special events Red = Theatre performances 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 , mboston@mywinterhaven.com or visit am - 8:45 pm 6 pm Boxing or Tae Kwon Do 1 8 am - 5:15 pm 6 pm Boxing 6:30 pm Kenpo or Goju Karate 8 8 am - 5:15 pm 6 pm Boxing 6:30 pm Kenpo or Goju Karate 7:30 pm Mary Poppins 2 8 am - 5:15 pm 6 pm Tae Kwon Do 6:30 pm Zumba 7:30 pm Mary Poppins 9 8 am - 5:15 pm 6 pm Tae Kwon Do 6:30 pm Zumba 7:30 pm Mary Poppins 3 8 am - 5:30 pm 5 pm Pickin in the Park 5:30 pm Boxing 6:30 pm Badminton 7:30 pm Mary Poppins 10 8 am - 5:30 pm 5:30 pm Boxing 6:30 pm Badminton 6:30 pm Praise in Park 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 11 8 am Zumba 8:30 am Boxing 6:30 pm Mandolin / Ukulele Night 7:30 pm Mary Poppins 12 2:30 p.m. Mary Poppins 13 8 am - 5:15 pm 6 pm Yoga or Belly dance 6:30 pm Kenpo or Zumba 7:15 pm Goju Karate 14 8 am - 8:45 pm 6 pm Boxing or Tae Kwon Do 15 8 am - 5:15 pm 6 pm Boxing 6:30 pm Kenpo or Goju Karate 16 8 am - 5:15 pm 6 pm Tae Kwon Do 6:30 pm Zumba 17 8 am - 5:30 pm 5:30 pm Boxing 6 pm Oktoberfest 6:30 pm Badminton 18 8 am Zumba 8:30 am Boxing 7 pm Jazz in the Park am - 5:15 pm 6 pm Yoga or Belly dance 6:30 pm Kenpo or Zumba 7:15 pm Goju Karate 21 8 am - 8:45 pm 6 pm Boxing or Tae Kwon Do 22 8 am - 5:15 pm 6 pm Boxing 6:30 pm Kenpo or Goju Karate 23 8 am - 5:15 pm 6 pm Tae Kwon Do 6:30 pm Zumba 24 8 am - 5:30 pm 5:30 pm Boxing 6:30 pm Badminton 6:30 pm Music Central 25 8 am Zumba 8:30 am Boxing 9 am 4th Sat. Market 9 am Cure Cancer Unity Ribbon 5 pm Ghouls Night Out am - 5:15 pm 6 pm Yoga or Belly dance 6:30 pm Kenpo or Zumba 7:15 pm Goju Karate 28 8 am - 8:45 pm 6 pm Boxing or Tae Kwon Do 29 8 am - 5:15 pm 6 pm Boxing 6:30 pm Kenpo or Goju Karate 30 8 am - 5:15 pm 6 pm Tae Kwon Do 6:30 pm Zumba 31 8 am - 5:30 pm 5:30 pm Boxing 6:30 pm Badminton 7:30 pm James and the Giant Peach

17 Winter Haven Senior Adult Center int 250 S. Lake Silver Dr. NW Winter Haven, FL Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 9 a.m. Mixed Media Painting $10 resident/ $11 non resident 10:45 a.m. Bingo 1 p.m. Bridge 2 p.m. Wii Sport/Wii Fit 1 p.m. Bridge 2 p.m. Wii Sport/Wii Fit 6 13 Senior Center Computer Lab Available For Daily Use Wii Sports & Wii Fit Available 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 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 7 OCTOBER :30 a.m. SHINE Presentation 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 8 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 15 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 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 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 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 7 p.m. Line Dance Social $5 resident/ $6 non resident Erica Guerra, Recreation Supervisor Jackie Richardson, Recreation Leader Jerry Mobley, Building Service Worker a.m. Walk N Roll 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 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 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

18 Winter Haven Senior Adult Center 250 S. Lake Silver Dr. NW Winter Haven, FL OCTOBER 2014 Erica Guerra, Recreation Supervisor Jackie Richardson, Recreation Leader Jerry Mobley, Building Service Worker Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 9 a.m. Mixed Media Painting $10 resident/ $11 non resident 10:45 a.m. Bingo 1 p.m. Bridge 2 p.m. Wii Sport/Wii Fit :45 a.m. Bingo 12:30 p.m. Defensive Driving Class 1 p.m. Bridge 21 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 a.m. Wellness with Wilma $1 resident/ $2 non resident 12:30 p.m. Defensive Driving Class 7:30 p.m. Dance Social $3 resident/ $4 non resident Mike Laine 22 9:30 a.m. SHINE Presentation 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 29 9:30 a.m. SHINE Presentation 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 23 9 a.m. Shuffleboard Tournament 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 30 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 7 p.m. Line Dance Social $5 resident/ $6 non resident 24 9 a.m. Shuffleboard Tournament 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 31 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

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21 Free to the public Refreshments Raffle Contact: Dr. Shirley Curtis-Ference Winter Haven Public Library Friends of the Library Book Review Series Second Wednesday of October 2014 through February :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)

22 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.

23 NEW BOOK CLUB!!!! Morning Book Club Interested in joining a Book Club that meets in the morning? JOIN US! Second Wednesday of every month 10 to 11 a.m. Library Historical Conference Room 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: Life with Harper Lee by Marja Mills Questions? Contact Cori Greear at ext.230 Winter Haven Public Library 325 Avenue A NW Winter Haven, Florida (863) whpl.mywinterhaven.com

24 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 5. Other Business 6. Adjournment i. Case Number DSM 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 (b)(8)(e). a. Comments from the Public 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 ). 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) , at City Hall, 451 Third Street, NW, Winter Haven, Florida, 33881, or online at In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Florida Statutes, Section , 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) Vision or hearing impaired please call (800) for assistance.

25 Winter Haven Community Redevelopment Agency Florence Villa Advisory Committee October 13, :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, 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 ). The CRA Office may be reached at , at 490 third Street, NW, Winter Haven, Florida In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Florida Statutes, Section , 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) Vision or hearing impaired please call (800) for assistance.

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