MEMBER MICRONEWS

    The Board of Directors of Community Southern Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Stephanie Colon to Vice President and Business Banker. Stephanie joined the Bank in 2007 and has excelled in business development and community involvement.

Bartow Garden Club's Flower & Plant
Extravaganza At Bloomin' Arts Mar. 7, 8
     The Bartow Garden Club is presenting a Flower & Plant Extravaganza in conjunction with the Bartow Bloomin' Arts Show at 180 South Central Avenue at the Main Street Bartow, Inc. office, it was announced.
Dates and Times:
Saturday, March 7th 9:00am-5:00pm
Sunday, March 8th 10:00am-4:00pm
      Winners of the flower and plant show will be selected by popular vote from the public. The Garden Club will be selling Caladium Bulbs and a chance to win a special potted plant. The Union Academy Intermediate youth Garden Club will have a table of sale items made by the students, available.

COMMERCIAL RENTAL SPACE perfect for small business client consultation and/or satellite office space in Polk County's county seat. Minutes from the courthouse and county administration buildings. The 40-600 square foot move in ready space is located at 1480 N. Broadway Ave., Suite C in Bartow. Rental rates $450-$650 per month. Interested parties should call (863) 559-3180 or (863) 559-0101.

SERVING UP SUCCESS – 10 HABITS OF SUCCESSFUL RESTAURANTS
The seminar will be held on February 27th, from 8AM to 9:30AM, and is completely a complimentary training; however, an RSVP is required to reserve your seat. The event will be hosted at the Main Street Bartow, Inc. office at 180 Central Avenue. Check-in will begin at 7:30AM. This session is open to owners or managers in the Bartow area. All participating restaurants will receive a complimentary site visit and one-on-one coaching session, courtesy of Main Street Bartow, Inc. and Service With Style Hospitality Group. To RSVP, contact the Main Street Office at 863-519-0508 or lsimpson@mainstreetbartowfl.com.
POST OFFICE BOX 1351 ● BARTOW, FLORIDA 33831-1351 ●PHONE: 863-519-0508 ● FAX: 863-519-0509.

Bloomin' Arts Quilt Show Accepting Entries
The Bloomin’ Arts Quilt Show, sponsored by CenterState Bank, is a non-juried display open to all levels of quilter expertise. The Committee is always pleased to show new quilts or family heirlooms and welcome your entries. Entries are due by March 1st. This year the Committee will have a drawing for a quilt created by the Arts Ensemble Eloise Quilting Ladies. To request an application or for more information, please contact Kat Chinault at BBAQuilts@Gmail.com or 863-535-5088.

2015 Carillon Classic 5K Run and Walk
     Laying out a new 5K course and bringing additional corporate sponsors on board are among the top priorities of the committee in charge of the 2015 Carillon Classic 5K Run & Walk, a charity fundraiser of the Dick Pope/Polk County Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA). Now in its fourth year, the Carillon Classic 5K Run & Walk is set for Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales. All proceeds will go to the George W. Harris, Jr. Runaway & Youth Crisis Shelter in Bartow and the FPRA chapter’s scholarship and professional development activities.www.fprapolk.org/calendar-page/carillon-classic-5k-runwalk/ Information on the 2015 Carillon Classic 5K Run & Walk, including corporate sponsorships, is available by calling Soderstrom at 863-838-9762 (cell) or by sending an e-mail to her at marybeth.soderstrom@careersourcepolk.com.

Polk County Nonprofits and Small Businesses Invited to
 Apply for Free PR Expertise Under FPRA’s “ER for PR”
Polk County-based nonprofits and small businesses now have the opportunity to apply for free professional public relations  expertise under a new community service project of the Dick Pope/Polk County chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) called “ER for PR.” Owners of independently owned small businesses with 25 or fewer employees and nonprofit organizations can start the process by visiting and filling out an application listing their specific PR needs. All applications must be submitted  online by 12:00 noon on March 11, 2015. The Dick Pope/Polk County FPRA chapter offers professional development  meetings that are open to the public on the third Wednesday of every month. For meeting and other information, visit the chapter website at www.fprapolk.org/home or contact Merissa Green at 863-837-5101 or mgreen@auburndalefl.com.

Watson Clinic Foundation's
Colon Cancer Awareness Luncheon
Venue Peggy Brown Building in Downtown Lakeland
Address 215 South Lake Ave. Lakeland, Florida 33801
Date 3/6/2015
Time 11:30 am
The luncheon is free but seating is limited, guests must RSVP as lunch is provided. Please RSVP by Friday, February 27, 2015 to 863-802-6220.


MEMBER MICRONEWS The Board of Directors of Community Southern Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Stephanie Colon to Vice President and Business Banker. Stephanie joined the Bank in 2007 and has excelled in business development and community involvement. Bartow Garden Club's Flower & Plant Extravaganza At Bloomin' Arts Mar. 7, 8 The Bartow Garden Club is presenting a Flower & Plant Extravaganza in conjunction with the Bartow Bloomin' Arts Show at 180 South Central Avenue at the Main Street Bartow, Inc. office, it was announced. Dates and Times: Saturday, March 7th 9:00am-5:00pm Sunday, March 8th 10:00am-4:00pm Winners of the flower and plant show will be selected by popular vote from the public. The Garden Club will be selling Caladium Bulbs and a chance to win a special potted plant. The Union Academy Intermediate youth Garden Club will have a table of sale items made by the students, available. COMMERCIAL RENTAL SPACE perfect for small business client consultation and/or satellite office space in Polk County's county seat. Minutes from the courthouse and county administration buildings. The 40-600 square foot move in ready space is located at 1480 N. Broadway Ave., Suite C in Bartow. Rental rates $450-$650 per month. Interested parties should call (863) 559-3180 or (863) 559-0101. SERVING UP SUCCESS – 10 HABITS OF SUCCESSFUL RESTAURANTS The seminar will be held on February 27th, from 8AM to 9:30AM, and is completely a complimentary training; however, an RSVP is required to reserve your seat. The event will be hosted at the Main Street Bartow, Inc. office at 180 Central Avenue. Check-in will begin at 7:30AM. This session is open to owners or managers in the Bartow area. All participating restaurants will receive a complimentary site visit and one-on-one coaching session, courtesy of Main Street Bartow, Inc. and Service With Style Hospitality Group. To RSVP, contact the Main Street Office at 863-519-0508 or lsimpson@mainstreetbartowfl.com. POST OFFICE BOX 1351 ● BARTOW, FLORIDA 33831-1351 ●PHONE: 863-519-0508 ● FAX: 863-519-0509. Bloomin' Arts Quilt Show Accepting Entries The Bloomin’ Arts Quilt Show, sponsored by CenterState Bank, is a non-juried display open to all levels of quilter expertise. The Committee is always pleased to show new quilts or family heirlooms and welcome your entries. Entries are due by March 1st. This year the Committee will have a drawing for a quilt created by the Arts Ensemble Eloise Quilting Ladies. To request an application or for more information, please contact Kat Chinault at BBAQuilts@Gmail.com or 863-535-5088. 2015 Carillon Classic 5K Run and Walk Laying out a new 5K course and bringing additional corporate sponsors on board are among the top priorities of the committee in charge of the 2015 Carillon Classic 5K Run & Walk, a charity fundraiser of the Dick Pope/Polk County Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA). Now in its fourth year, the Carillon Classic 5K Run & Walk is set for Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales. All proceeds will go to the George W. Harris, Jr. Runaway & Youth Crisis Shelter in Bartow and the FPRA chapter’s scholarship and professional development activities.www.fprapolk.org/calendar-page/carillon-classic-5k-runwalk/ Information on the 2015 Carillon Classic 5K Run & Walk, including corporate sponsorships, is available by calling Soderstrom at 863-838-9762 (cell) or by sending an e-mail to her at marybeth.soderstrom@careersourcepolk.com. Polk County Nonprofits and Small Businesses Invited to  Apply for Free PR Expertise Under FPRA’s “ER for PR” Polk County-based nonprofits and small businesses now have the opportunity to apply for free professional public relations  expertise under a new community service project of the Dick Pope/Polk County chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) called “ER for PR.” Owners of independently owned small businesses with 25 or fewer employees and nonprofit organizations can start the process by visiting and filling out an application listing their specific PR needs. All applications must be submitted  online by 12:00 noon on March 11, 2015. The Dick Pope/Polk County FPRA chapter offers professional development  meetings that are open to the public on the third Wednesday of every month. For meeting and other information, visit the chapter website at www.fprapolk.org/home or contact Merissa Green at 863-837-5101 or mgreen@auburndalefl.com. Watson Clinic Foundation's Colon Cancer Awareness Luncheon Venue Peggy Brown Building in Downtown Lakeland Address 215 South Lake Ave. Lakeland, Florida 33801 Date 3/6/2015 Time 11:30 am The luncheon is free but seating is limited, guests must RSVP as lunch is provided. Please RSVP by Friday, February 27, 2015 to 863-802-6220.
Newsletter1 - February 23, 2015