MEMBER MICRONEWS

Mystery Mayhem Book Fair at Library
Bartow Public Library is hosting our first Mystery writers' book fair! Come visit with Florida-based authors who will be selling their latest mystery and thriller titles! We'll also host discussions on mystery writing as a craft! Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call Paul Wartenberg, 534-0131 for more information.

Local Photographers Exhibit At Tay-cho
Also, Get Your Pet's Photo For The Holidays!
{tay'-cho} is having a Featured Artist wine and cheese event on Friday, October 21 at 5 p.m. at Carolyn's Gallery & Frame Shop in Bartow. Bring your pets for a special holiday photo shoot. Photographer will be on hand to capture your pet in its holiday costume! While here, enjoy a special exhibit of photographs, as well as featuring photography by Connie Bogner Madrid and 17 others.

Ghostbusters II Is Next MOVIE ON THE LAWN
“Ghostbusters II” will be featured at Main Street Bartow’s Movies on the Lawn on Friday, October 28. The movie will be shown at dark on the northwest corner of Wilson Avenue and Main Street. Come and celebrate Halloween by watching this movie which begins five years after the events of the first film. There is no charge to attend, and concessions will be available. Those attending are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets and insect repellent. Movies on the Lawn is held the fourth Friday of the month. For further information call the Main Street Bartow office at 863-519-0508.

Opportunity for NonProfits to get FREE brand work
There is an opportunity for non-profit organizations to receive FREE marketing help from Madden Brand Agency. Application are due October 19. Apply online at http://content.brandmadden.com/brandathon-2016-application. In order to be considered, the organization must be a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) based in Polk County and have an active board of directors. A selection committee will review all submitted applications to determine the final beneficiaries based upon predetermined criteria. The selected organizations will be notified during the week of October 23, 2016. Brandathon is a 24-hour strategic marketing and design session benefiting multiple non-profit organizations throughout the Polk County community. The entire Madden Brand Agency team will be working non-stop to provide their best work to help these organizations tackle their most challenging marketing and branding objectives. On November 17, 2016, Madden will be working with multiple non-profits to provide valuable marketing tools such as new logos, print collateral, social media strategies, communication plans, event ideation and more.

Breakfast with Santa Coming Up!
The annual Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, from 7-11 a.m. in Carleton Hall of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 500 West Stuart St. Sponsors are Zonta Club of Bartow and the Women’s Care Center board of directors. Profits will benefit both organizations as they work to improve the lives of women.
Tickets are available from members of each organization.for $6 in advance or $7 at the door. Craft activities for children will be free. Other features this year will include silhouettes ($3), a ticket auction and some new craft items.

Adult Band Free Concert
The Bartow Adult Concert Band (BACB) will present its November Concert on Sunday, November 6, 2016 with a program titled: “A Celebration of American Composers and their Music.” This one-hour FREE concert will be held inside the Bartow Civic Center (2250 S. Floral Avenue, Bartow, FL) beginning at 2:30 p.m. Conductor of the band for the November concert is Mr. Phil Wharton, BACB Conductor.

Florida Court Clerks To Help Victims of Domestic Violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers remain committed to protecting Floridians who may be suffering from domestic violence. This year, the Polk County Clerk's office is partnering with the Peace River Center and donating old cell phones to give to victims for use in emergency situations. Any old cell phone can be used to dial 911 and call for help. Employees are encouraged to bring in their old cell phones and give them a greater purpose than merely collecting dust at home. OLD CELL PHONES MAY ALSO BE DROPPED OFF AT THE CHAMBER FOR VICTIMS TO USE IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. (The Chamber will make sure Peace River Center or Stacy M. Butterfield's office receive the phones!)
The Polk County Clerk’s Office has partnered with Peace River Victim Services by providing an office for them to meet with victims. Peace River is then able to connect victims with other valuable services within the community. Should you or someone you know be experiencing domestic violence, we urge you to reach out to the Polk County Clerk's office at 863-534-4000.
Stacy M. Butterfield, CPA, Clerk Courts and Comptroller

Lunch and Learn – John Vincent Atanasoff
October 18, 12:15 to 1:00 p.m. - History Center staff will present a retrospective on the early life of Dr. John Vincent Atanasoff, the often overlooked father of the computer. Born in New York in 1903, Atanasoff spent much of his youth in southwest Polk. As an employee for American Cyanamid, his father brought John Vincent and the family to Brewster and then Chicora.

WATSON CLINIC Bartow Gynecology Open
Watson Clinic is pleased to announce a new office in Bartow devoted to women’s health and comprehensive gynecologic care. Opened for patient appointments on Monday, October 3, Watson Clinic Bartow Gynecology is located adjacent to Bartow Regional Medical Center at 2000 Osprey Blvd., Suite 100, and will be headed by board-certified gynecologist Dr. Tarek G. Garas and Nicole K. Rule, ARNP-C. The hours of operation for Watson Clinic Bartow Gynecology will be Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 8 am to 5 pm, Tuesdays from 12 pm to 6:30 pm, and select Saturdays.For more information and to schedule an appointment at the Watson Clinic Bartow Gynecology location, please call 863-680-7243.


MEMBER MICRONEWS Mystery Mayhem Book Fair at Library Bartow Public Library is hosting our first Mystery writers' book fair! Come visit with Florida-based authors who will be selling their latest mystery and thriller titles! We'll also host discussions on mystery writing as a craft! Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call Paul Wartenberg, 534-0131 for more information. Local Photographers Exhibit At Tay-cho Also, Get Your Pet's Photo For The Holidays! {tay'-cho} is having a Featured Artist wine and cheese event on Friday, October 21 at 5 p.m. at Carolyn's Gallery & Frame Shop in Bartow. Bring your pets for a special holiday photo shoot. Photographer will be on hand to capture your pet in its holiday costume! While here, enjoy a special exhibit of photographs, as well as featuring photography by Connie Bogner Madrid and 17 others. Ghostbusters II Is Next MOVIE ON THE LAWN “Ghostbusters II” will be featured at Main Street Bartow’s Movies on the Lawn on Friday, October 28. The movie will be shown at dark on the northwest corner of Wilson Avenue and Main Street. Come and celebrate Halloween by watching this movie which begins five years after the events of the first film. There is no charge to attend, and concessions will be available. Those attending are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets and insect repellent. Movies on the Lawn is held the fourth Friday of the month. For further information call the Main Street Bartow office at 863-519-0508. Opportunity for NonProfits to get FREE brand work There is an opportunity for non-profit organizations to receive FREE marketing help from Madden Brand Agency. Application are due October 19. Apply online at http://content.brandmadden.com/brandathon-2016-application. In order to be considered, the organization must be a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) based in Polk County and have an active board of directors. A selection committee will review all submitted applications to determine the final beneficiaries based upon predetermined criteria. The selected organizations will be notified during the week of October 23, 2016. Brandathon is a 24-hour strategic marketing and design session benefiting multiple non-profit organizations throughout the Polk County community. The entire Madden Brand Agency team will be working non-stop to provide their best work to help these organizations tackle their most challenging marketing and branding objectives. On November 17, 2016, Madden will be working with multiple non-profits to provide valuable marketing tools such as new logos, print collateral, social media strategies, communication plans, event ideation and more. Breakfast with Santa Coming Up! The annual Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, from 7-11 a.m. in Carleton Hall of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 500 West Stuart St. Sponsors are Zonta Club of Bartow and the Women’s Care Center board of directors. Profits will benefit both organizations as they work to improve the lives of women. Tickets are available from members of each organization.for $6 in advance or $7 at the door. Craft activities for children will be free. Other features this year will include silhouettes ($3), a ticket auction and some new craft items. Adult Band Free Concert The Bartow Adult Concert Band (BACB) will present its November Concert on Sunday, November 6, 2016 with a program titled: “A Celebration of American Composers and their Music.” This one-hour FREE concert will be held inside the Bartow Civic Center (2250 S. Floral Avenue, Bartow, FL) beginning at 2:30 p.m. Conductor of the band for the November concert is Mr. Phil Wharton, BACB Conductor. Florida Court Clerks To Help Victims of Domestic Violence October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers remain committed to protecting Floridians who may be suffering from domestic violence. This year, the Polk County Clerk's office is partnering with the Peace River Center and donating old cell phones to give to victims for use in emergency situations. Any old cell phone can be used to dial 911 and call for help. Employees are encouraged to bring in their old cell phones and give them a greater purpose than merely collecting dust at home. OLD CELL PHONES MAY ALSO BE DROPPED OFF AT THE CHAMBER FOR VICTIMS TO USE IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. (The Chamber will make sure Peace River Center or Stacy M. Butterfield's office receive the phones!) The Polk County Clerk’s Office has partnered with Peace River Victim Services by providing an office for them to meet with victims. Peace River is then able to connect victims with other valuable services within the community. Should you or someone you know be experiencing domestic violence, we urge you to reach out to the Polk County Clerk's office at 863-534-4000. Stacy M. Butterfield, CPA, Clerk Courts and Comptroller Lunch and Learn – John Vincent Atanasoff October 18, 12:15 to 1:00 p.m. - History Center staff will present a retrospective on the early life of Dr. John Vincent Atanasoff, the often overlooked father of the computer. Born in New York in 1903, Atanasoff spent much of his youth in southwest Polk. As an employee for American Cyanamid, his father brought John Vincent and the family to Brewster and then Chicora. WATSON CLINIC Bartow Gynecology Open Watson Clinic is pleased to announce a new office in Bartow devoted to women’s health and comprehensive gynecologic care. Opened for patient appointments on Monday, October 3, Watson Clinic Bartow Gynecology is located adjacent to Bartow Regional Medical Center at 2000 Osprey Blvd., Suite 100, and will be headed by board-certified gynecologist Dr. Tarek G. Garas and Nicole K. Rule, ARNP-C. The hours of operation for Watson Clinic Bartow Gynecology will be Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 8 am to 5 pm, Tuesdays from 12 pm to 6:30 pm, and select Saturdays.For more information and to schedule an appointment at the Watson Clinic Bartow Gynecology location, please call 863-680-7243.
Newsletter1 - October 18, 2016