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EXCEL CLASSES LISTED FOR POLK STATE COLLEGE
CLEAR SPRINGS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Microsoft Excel 2013
$159 per student per level
Level 1: April 15th 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Enter & edit data, labels & formulas; work with functions; format cells; format & print worksheets; create charts
Level 2: April 22nd 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Work with large worksheets; use 3-D formulas; apply special cell formatting; sort & filter lists; use Excel's auditing features; work with templates
Level 3: April 29th 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Create nested functions, create combination charts & trendlines; export/import data; create PivotTables & PivotCharts; perform what-if analyses; use Goal Seek and Solver utilities; record macros
All classes held on Wednesdays at:
ATC-1125
Advanced Technology Center at Clear Springs
Polk State College, Bartow Campus |
Don't Miss Main Street's New and Improved Farmers' Market
Main Street Bartow has launched its new Wednesday Farmers Market at Fort Blount Park, at the corner of Main Street and Broadway Avenue in downtown Bartow. The market will be held each Wednesday from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM. The vendor fee for a 12’ x 12’ space is $20.00 per Wednesday paid monthly in advance, or $25 on an occasional basis. For further information or a Farmers Market Vendor Form, contact Main Street Bartow at 863-519-0508, or email lsimpson@mainstreetbartowfl.com.
YOU CAN RENEW YOUR DL IN BARTOW!
The Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles introduces Florida Licensing on Wheels (FLOW), which is available at DMAR Business Centers USA, LLC. DMAR, located at 300 E. Summerlin Street, Bartow, 33830, will play host to FLOW the third Wednesday of each month for the next four months, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For a list of what documentation you may need, visit www.gathergoget.com or call (850) 617-3995. FLOW 2015 scheduled dates for Bartow are: April 15, May 13, June 17, July 15. For information call (352) 284-0039.
2015 CARILLON CLASSIC
Runners and walkers who plan to compete in the 2015 Carillon Classic 5K Run & Walk on Saturday, May 2 at Bok Tower Gardens must register on or before Wednesday, April 8 to take advantage of a $5 early registration discount and to be guaranteed a dri-fit style t-shirt.
The deadline for creating or joining a team also is April 8.
The early registration fee is $25 for adults and $15 for students in grades 1 through 12 and includes a guarantee of a Carillon Classic t-shirt. After April 8, the fee increases by $5 and the t-shirt cannot be guaranteed. There is no extra cost to form a new team or join an existing one. The fee includes a one-day pass to Bok Tower Gardens on race day for runners/walkers and members of their families.
For details on the Carillon Classic 5K, including registration forms for both individual and team competition, go to <http://www.fprapolk.org/calendar-page/2015-carillon-classic-5k-run-walk/>.
Runners and walkers can also register on the day of the race starting at 6:30 am, with the race starting at 7:30 am sharp, rain or shine.
The 2015 corporate sponsor list currently includes Mosaic, Watson Clinic, the Bike Shop Sebring and Cheryl Beckert State Farm Insurance. Prospective corporate sponsors can make a commitment or obtain information on the various levels of sponsorship by calling Chair Marybeth Soderstrom at 863-838-9762 or sending her an e-mail at marybeth.soderstrom@careersourcepolk.com.
The first three Carillon Classic 5K’s drew a combined total of nearly 1,100 runners and walkers, raising more than $11,000 for charity.
Regular event updates on the 2015 Carillon Classic 5K Run & Walk be obtained by visiting the event’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/#!/CarillonClassic5kRunWalk.
RELAY FOR LIFE
WHAT: Hundreds of cancer survivors, caregivers, volunteers, and teams of walkers from
schools, companies, places of worship, and more will come together for the
American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Bartow and Lake Wales
WHEN: April 17th – April 18th, 6 pm to 7 am.
Opening ceremony and a celebratory cancer survivors lap will happen at 6 pm
followed by our survivor and caregiver reception.
A touching Luminaria Ceremony, where candles are lit in honor and memory of
locals who have battled cancer, will happen at 9 pm.
WHERE: Bartow High School Stadium – 1270 W. Broadway St. Bartow, FL 33830
The Relay For Life movement unites communities across the globe to celebrate people
who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action to finish the fight
once and for all. Relay For Life events are community events where teams and
individuals camp out at a school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running
around a track or path. Each team tries to have at least one participant on the track at
all times and raises funds for the American Cancer Society in the months leading up to
the event. There are no registration fees and the event is open to the public. If you wish
to sign-up a team receive more info, click here.
FLORIDA MANUFACTURING CAREER FAIR
Florida Manufacturing Career Fair, on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 from 2PM-6PM. This free event will be held at Polk State College Advanced Technology Center located at 310 Technology Drive Bartow, Florida 33830.
Manufacturers, colleges and state agencies are teaming up to hold the first-ever Florida Manufacturing Career Fair, on April 22, 2015, in every region of the state. Manufacturing jobs in Florida today are high tech and high-paying, leading to rewarding and satisfying jobs that support middleclass families. Florida’s manufacturers are growing, expanding and hiring employees. They are looking for individuals with a good work ethic, a desire to contribute to a successful business, team players, an aptitude for STEM skills, and a desire to learn, succeed and excel.
TRADE College, other college and STEM career academy high school students, veterans, individuals changing careers, and others who are ready to go to work should attend the Florida Manufacturing Career Fair. Manufacturers that have job openings will be on site to interview attendees.
Join CareerSource Polk on April 22 and match your manufacturing company with awesome career seekers! Here is a link for registration:
https://www.careersourcepolk.com/employers/fmcfregister/
