MEMBER MICRONEWS

SAVE THE DATE!
54th Annual Youth Villa Classic
May 26-29, 2017
Call Chris Banks at (863) 533-9183 for more information on any
Youth Villa Classic Tournament.
Headquarters: Bartow Golf Course
THE FLORIDA SHERIFFS YOUTH VILLA CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT
is an event to benefit the FLORIDA SHERIFFS YOUTH VILLA IN BARTOW
Preventing Delinquency Since 1957®
Call (800) 765-3797 for
more information on any
Youth Villa Classic activity.
S C H E D U L E O F E V E N T S
May 23-29, 2017
Since 1963
An event to benefit the Florida Sheriffs Youth Villa
Florida Sheriffs Youth Villa Classic Golf Tournament
May 27-29, 2017
Bartow Golf Course
Sponsor, Contributor and Patron Golf Scramble
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Bartow Golf Course
Sponsor, Contributor and Patron Reception
Tuesday, May 23, 2017 – 5:30 p.m.
Bartow Golf Course
Community Civic Luncheon
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Bartow Civic Center
Women’s Team Championship
May 24, 2017
Bartow Golf Course
Sponsor, Contributor, Patron and Golfer Kickoff
Low Country Boil
Friday, May 26, 2017 – 6:30 p.m.
Bartow Golf Course
Call (800) 765-3797 for more information on any Youth Villa Classic activity.

SPCA WALK FOR THE ANIMALS
Join SPCA Florida for the 25th Anniversary Walk for Animals to be held at the Lake Mirror Frances Langford Promenade on Saturday, April 29, 2017. Presented by Petco Foundation, registration begins at 8:00 a.m. with the walk beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Registration/admission fee is $35 per person or $25 for youth and includes a T-shirt, dog bandana, access to the Bow Wow breakfast, and a day full of live music by Eli Mosley, demonstrations, family activities, and contests!
Walk as an individual or form a team of at least 5 members to help support the homeless animals of Polk County. Vendor and sponsor information available by calling 863-577-4600. For more information, please visit the SPCA Florida walk website at www.spcawalkfortheanimals.com.
Lake Mirror Frances Langford Promenade - Downtown Lakeland, Florida 33801
Date/Time: Saturday, April 29th, 2017
Registration: 8 a.m. Walk starts at 9:00 a.m.
Fees/Admission: $35 Registration Fee, Youth $25
Contact Information: Paula Creamer 863-577-4608
www.spcawalkfortheanimals.com
About SPCA Florida
Founded in 1979, SPCA Florida is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization headquartered in Lakeland, serving all of Polk County and the surrounding communities. Dedicated to improving the lives of pets and people, SPCA Florida provides caring, compassion and hope to more than 4,000 homeless animals entering our doors each year.
Open to the public, our Reva McClurg Animal Medical Center is a state-of-the-art veterinary facility that heals and helps 50,000 patients annually. Thousands more pets and people are served through our community outreach and education programs.
Simplistically, every $100 donated to SPCA Florida, or essentially the cost of an average adoption, equates to $3,000 worth of positive economic impact throughout Polk County, Central Florida, and the state. Additionally, we are proud of the fact that 91% of every dollar goes to program resources and helping homeless animals.

Sixth Carillon Classic 5 K Run & Walk Scheduled for Saturday, April 29 at Bok Tower Gardens Under Auspices of Polk County Tourism & Sports Marketing
     Polk County Tourism & Sports Marketing announced that the sixth annual Carillon Classic 5K Run & Walk will be on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, Florida.
     Marc Zimmerman, Senior Sales & Events Manager at Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing, is the race director.
     According to Zimmerman, Polk County Tourism & Sports Marketing will run the race in partnership with Bok Tower Gardens and corporate sponsors. The Carillon Classic was established in 2012 as a charity fundraiser by the Dick Pope/Polk County chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA). Over the five years FPRA managed the race, it drew 2,000 runners and raised $20,000 for charity.
     "FPRA did an outstanding job of growing the Carillon Classic into one of Polk County’s premier running events. Our main goal for 2017 is to sustain this momentum and building on the solid foundation established by FPRA by using our resources to bring a record field of runners to Bok Tower Gardens,” Zimmerman said.
     The Carillon Classic 5K Run & Walk features what many consider Florida’s most challenging 5K course where runners experience elevation changes and a variety of running surfaces, including paved roads plus grass, gravel and mulch trails. Last year’s course also included a boardwalk in a new wetlands area.
     As they compete high atop “Iron Mountain,” which is one of the highest points on the Florida peninsula, runners will hear soothing music from the famed Bok Tower carillon and get a close up look at rare species of plants, beautiful gardens and citrus groves, as well as new attractions made possible by a recently completed $12-million capital improvement project.
     Zimmerman said the course layout is currently being reviewed in response to suggestions from runners who participated in the 2016 Carillon Classic. The final course layout will also be designed to give runners and walkers a close up look at the new attractions at Bok Tower Gardens.
     General information about the 2017 Carillon Classic 5K Run & Walk, including corporate sponsorships, can be obtained by calling Zimmerman at 863-551-4726 or by sending him an e-mail at zimm@centralfloridasports.com. On-line registration and a 2017 Carillon Classic Facebook page will be up shortly.

Preview all the adoptable pets at spcaflorida.org/adopt or visit them in person Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. or Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Prior to adoption all pets are spayed or neutered, microchipped, up to date on vaccines and come with a month of flea and heartworm prevention. Call (863) 577-4615 for more information.

Name: Leo
Gender: Male
Age: 10 months
Species: Cat
Breed: Domestic Longhair
Weight: 8 pounds
Orphaned Since: January 2017
Adoption Fee: $30

Leo is a playful young man hoping to find a family who loves to play as much as he does! Leo is an energetic kitty who is happiest when he gets daily exercise and playtime (yes, daily exercise is important for cats too!). Leo is great with dogs, cats, and older children. He is such a fun kitty, but don’t just take our word for it; come by the SPCA Florida and see for yourself.

BUSINESS AND TECH PROFESSIONALS NEEDED
TO MENTOR STUDENT HACK-A THON APRIL 21-23
     Hack-a-thon for Polk County youth ages 13-18. Students will engage business and tech professionals as they develop web and mobile applications to solve local problems during a 3-day event. #POLKHACKS, a FREE event, is scheduled for April 21-23 at Polk State College’s Lakeland Campus.
     Mentors will divide up among 8 youth teams to assist in creating a proof of concept for apps addressing local issues. At the end of the weekend, each team presents their concept and prizes are awarded to the top finishers. Registration for the evet is at www.polkhacks.com.
     Youth #POLKHACKS participants need only be residents of Polk county and between the ages of 13-18. “We are getting the word out through schools and social media,” says Daniels. The event is free for all 100 youth and mentor participants.
     The student committee also secured the support of the Polk Education Foundation and Polk Vision as well as forming a steering committee of local tech, education, civic and business leaders. Daniels said the effort that went into getting all of the support has furthered the goal of raising awareness for the need for tech events for kids. “At first, we had to explain that a hack-a-thon was not illegal and a genuinely productive event that is not uncommon among tech community. Once we got past that part, everyone was pretty supportive. We are fortunate that so many community leaders see the need and are willing to help.”

Bartow High School will host Annual Freshman Footsteps Information Session.
      Freshman Footsteps, a parent-student orientation for rising eighth-graders who plan to attend Bartow High School in the 2017-18 school year. Freshman Footsteps will be held at 6:30 pm, Thursday, April 27, in the school's cafeteria.
Items to be discussed will include the following…

Review Graduation Requirements
Scheduling for Upcoming Year
Academies
School dress code
Discipline and behavior expectations
Attendance
Important dates
And more

For more information please contact the school at 863-534-7400.


MEMBER MICRONEWS SAVE THE DATE! 54th Annual Youth Villa Classic May 26-29, 2017 Call Chris Banks at (863) 533-9183 for more information on any Youth Villa Classic Tournament. Headquarters: Bartow Golf Course THE FLORIDA SHERIFFS YOUTH VILLA CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT is an event to benefit the FLORIDA SHERIFFS YOUTH VILLA IN BARTOW *Preventing Delinquency Since 1957® Call (800) 765-3797 for* more information on any Youth Villa Classic activity. S C H E D U L E O F E V E N T S May 23-29, 2017 Since 1963 An event to benefit the Florida Sheriffs Youth Villa Florida Sheriffs Youth Villa Classic Golf Tournament May 27-29, 2017 Bartow Golf Course Sponsor, Contributor and Patron Golf Scramble Tuesday, May 23, 2017 Bartow Golf Course Sponsor, Contributor and Patron Reception Tuesday, May 23, 2017 – 5:30 p.m. Bartow Golf Course Community Civic Luncheon Wednesday, May 24, 2017 Bartow Civic Center Women’s Team Championship May 24, 2017 Bartow Golf Course Sponsor, Contributor, Patron and Golfer Kickoff Low Country Boil Friday, May 26, 2017 – 6:30 p.m. Bartow Golf Course Call (800) 765-3797 for more information on any Youth Villa Classic activity. SPCA WALK FOR THE ANIMALS Join SPCA Florida for the 25th Anniversary Walk for Animals to be held at the Lake Mirror Frances Langford Promenade on Saturday, April 29, 2017. Presented by Petco Foundation, registration begins at 8:00 a.m. with the walk beginning at 9:00 a.m. Registration/admission fee is $35 per person or $25 for youth and includes a T-shirt, dog bandana, access to the Bow Wow breakfast, and a day full of live music by Eli Mosley, demonstrations, family activities, and contests! Walk as an individual or form a team of at least 5 members to help support the homeless animals of Polk County. Vendor and sponsor information available by calling 863-577-4600. For more information, please visit the SPCA Florida walk website at www.spcawalkfortheanimals.com. Lake Mirror Frances Langford Promenade - Downtown Lakeland, Florida 33801 Date/Time: Saturday, April 29th, 2017 Registration: 8 a.m. Walk starts at 9:00 a.m. Fees/Admission: $35 Registration Fee, Youth $25 Contact Information: Paula Creamer 863-577-4608 www.spcawalkfortheanimals.com About SPCA Florida Founded in 1979, SPCA Florida is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization headquartered in Lakeland, serving all of Polk County and the surrounding communities. Dedicated to improving the lives of pets and people, SPCA Florida provides caring, compassion and hope to more than 4,000 homeless animals entering our doors each year. Open to the public, our Reva McClurg Animal Medical Center is a state-of-the-art veterinary facility that heals and helps 50,000 patients annually. Thousands more pets and people are served through our community outreach and education programs. Simplistically, every $100 donated to SPCA Florida, or essentially the cost of an average adoption, equates to $3,000 worth of positive economic impact throughout Polk County, Central Florida, and the state. Additionally, we are proud of the fact that 91% of every dollar goes to program resources and helping homeless animals. Sixth Carillon Classic 5 K Run & Walk Scheduled for Saturday, April 29 at Bok Tower Gardens Under Auspices of Polk County Tourism & Sports Marketing Polk County Tourism & Sports Marketing announced that the sixth annual Carillon Classic 5K Run & Walk will be on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, Florida. Marc Zimmerman, Senior Sales & Events Manager at Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing, is the race director. According to Zimmerman, Polk County Tourism & Sports Marketing will run the race in partnership with Bok Tower Gardens and corporate sponsors. The Carillon Classic was established in 2012 as a charity fundraiser by the Dick Pope/Polk County chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA). Over the five years FPRA managed the race, it drew 2,000 runners and raised $20,000 for charity. "FPRA did an outstanding job of growing the Carillon Classic into one of Polk County’s premier running events. Our main goal for 2017 is to sustain this momentum and building on the solid foundation established by FPRA by using our resources to bring a record field of runners to Bok Tower Gardens,” Zimmerman said. The Carillon Classic 5K Run & Walk features what many consider Florida’s most challenging 5K course where runners experience elevation changes and a variety of running surfaces, including paved roads plus grass, gravel and mulch trails. Last year’s course also included a boardwalk in a new wetlands area. As they compete high atop “Iron Mountain,” which is one of the highest points on the Florida peninsula, runners will hear soothing music from the famed Bok Tower carillon and get a close up look at rare species of plants, beautiful gardens and citrus groves, as well as new attractions made possible by a recently completed $12-million capital improvement project. Zimmerman said the course layout is currently being reviewed in response to suggestions from runners who participated in the 2016 Carillon Classic. The final course layout will also be designed to give runners and walkers a close up look at the new attractions at Bok Tower Gardens. General information about the 2017 Carillon Classic 5K Run & Walk, including corporate sponsorships, can be obtained by calling Zimmerman at 863-551-4726 or by sending him an e-mail at zimm@centralfloridasports.com. On-line registration and a 2017 Carillon Classic Facebook page will be up shortly. Preview all the adoptable pets at spcaflorida.org/adopt or visit them in person Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. or Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Prior to adoption all pets are spayed or neutered, microchipped, up to date on vaccines and come with a month of flea and heartworm prevention. Call (863) 577-4615 for more information. Name: Leo Gender: Male Age: 10 months Species: Cat Breed: Domestic Longhair Weight: 8 pounds Orphaned Since: January 2017 Adoption Fee: $30 Leo is a playful young man hoping to find a family who loves to play as much as he does! Leo is an energetic kitty who is happiest when he gets daily exercise and playtime (yes, daily exercise is important for cats too!). Leo is great with dogs, cats, and older children. He is such a fun kitty, but don’t just take our word for it; come by the SPCA Florida and see for yourself. BUSINESS AND TECH PROFESSIONALS NEEDED TO MENTOR STUDENT HACK-A THON APRIL 21-23 Hack-a-thon for Polk County youth ages 13-18. Students will engage business and tech professionals as they develop web and mobile applications to solve local problems during a 3-day event. #POLKHACKS, a FREE event, is scheduled for April 21-23 at Polk State College’s Lakeland Campus. Mentors will divide up among 8 youth teams to assist in creating a proof of concept for apps addressing local issues. At the end of the weekend, each team presents their concept and prizes are awarded to the top finishers. Registration for the evet is at www.polkhacks.com. Youth #POLKHACKS participants need only be residents of Polk county and between the ages of 13-18. “We are getting the word out through schools and social media,” says Daniels. The event is free for all 100 youth and mentor participants. The student committee also secured the support of the Polk Education Foundation and Polk Vision as well as forming a steering committee of local tech, education, civic and business leaders. Daniels said the effort that went into getting all of the support has furthered the goal of raising awareness for the need for tech events for kids. “At first, we had to explain that a hack-a-thon was not illegal and a genuinely productive event that is not uncommon among tech community. Once we got past that part, everyone was pretty supportive. We are fortunate that so many community leaders see the need and are willing to help.” Bartow High School will host Annual Freshman Footsteps Information Session. Freshman Footsteps, a parent-student orientation for rising eighth-graders who plan to attend Bartow High School in the 2017-18 school year. Freshman Footsteps will be held at 6:30 pm, Thursday, April 27, in the school's cafeteria. Items to be discussed will include the following… Review Graduation Requirements Scheduling for Upcoming Year Academies School dress code Discipline and behavior expectations Attendance Important dates And more For more information please contact the school at 863-534-7400.
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