MEMBER MICRONEWS

The annual Youth Villa Luncheon will be held on May 20, 2015 at the Bartow Civic Center. Catered by Curly Tails, the cost is $10.00. per person. Rotary and other Civic Clubs have agreed to use the luncheon as their meeting date. Andy Bean, the PGA tour golfer is keynote speaker.  During the luncheon, long-time Villa Golf Tournament player Herb Dixon, who is 95 years old, will be honored. Dixon has played in the Villa every year except the year he was inducted into the African American Golfer Hall of Fame in 2012. Emcee is Sheriff Grady Judd. For more information, please call Karen B. Guffey, (863) 533-3131.

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

WEDNESDAY FARMERS MARKET
Main Street Bartow's 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. Are you interested in investing in the Main Street Bartow Mission? It's easy to join Main Street Bartow, click here. Be sure to tell them you heard it from the Chamber!

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: 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 at the event. 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 first three Carillon Classic 5K’s drew a combined total of nearly 1,100 runners and walkers, raising more than $11,000 for charity.
   
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/

BARTOW HIGH SCHOOL SEEKING MENTORS
Bartow High School is in need of mentors from the busioness community. Mentors can help students to be able to:
o Brainstorm positive behavior choices
o Take responsibility for homework, attendance, class participation
o Speak confidently about home or school issues.
o Engage in activities that build character, job or college preparation skills, service ethic, and citizenship roles
o Academic support
     Mentors will also receive training by the district personnel.
     Please keep in mind that to become a mentor, you must comply with the school board’s policy of background check requirements by submitting a volunteer application with a $25.00 money order for a Florida Department of Law Enforcement background check. Volunteer applications can be found at the School Board website.
     If you are interested in becoming a mentor at Bartow High School, please email the program coordinator, Mrs. Ola Harb, ola.harb@polk-fl.net. --- School address is 1270 S. Broadway St. Bartow, FL 33830. Phone number is (863) 534-7400. Please leave Ola Harb a message if you call.

SPCA CONSIDERING BOARD NOMINEES
SPCA Florida's is now considering candidates for the Board of Directors who will be elected at the SPCA’s annual meeting in June 2015. If you are interested, or you know of someone who would be interested in serving on the board, please visit this website link that has details and the online/printable nomination form:
http://www.spcaflorida.org/board-of-directors/become-a-board-member/








POPS BREAKFAST: Want to join us at the Chamber table? Call Virginia, 533-7125, or email virginia@bartowchamber.com.


WATSON CLINIC ANNOUNCES UPCOMING LECTURES
Watson Clinic is pleased to announce the upcoming informative community lectures. These events are free of charge, but seating is limited. Light refreshments will be provided. Please reserve your spot in advance using the RSVP as noted below or by visiting www.WatsonClinic.com/Events.
 
Date: Wednesday, April 29 at 5:30 PM                        Speaker: J. Scott Ferguson, DO
Topic: ‘Mommy Makeover’
Dr. Ferguson will address a wide range of plastic surgery options for women, to include full-body makeovers, breast augmentation, tummy tucks and body contouring options. He will also review anti-aging techniques, such as laser treatments for facial rejuvenation, brown/red spots and hair removal.
Location: Bella Vista Building – 1st Floor Lobby, 1755 North Florida Avenue in Lakeland
RSVP: 863-904-6238
 
Date: Saturday, May 2 at 10 AM                        Speaker: Raam S. Lakhani, MD
Topic: ‘Look Great at Any Age’
‘Like mother, like daughter’ has never been so true! Let board-certified and fellowship-trained facial plastic surgeon Dr. Raam Lakhani help you achieve the look of your dreams. During this informative presentation, he will address all surgical facial rejuvenation options, as well as the growing popularity of non-surgical treatments such as fillers and laser resurfacing. In addition, he will provide information on the popular in-office mini facelifts and eyelid rejuvenation procedures.
Location: Bella Vista Building – 1st Floor Lobby, 1755 North Florida Avenue in Lakeland
RSVP: 863-904-6218
 
Date: Thursday, May 14 at 6 PM                        Speaker: Douglas Shenkman, MD
Topic: ‘Shoulder Pain, Get rid of it now!’
During this informative presentation, Dr. Shenkman, a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine expert, will discuss the latest options used to remedy shoulder pain, ranging from non-surgical options all the way through the most advanced surgical treatments to include minimally invasive surgery and computer-assisted procedures.
Location: Main Clinic Library – 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd. in Lakeland
RSVP: 863-680-7881
 
Date: Saturday, May 16 at 10 AM                        Speakers: Pranay Patel, MD
Topic: ‘Timeless Beauty can be yours!’
The tools to reverse the signs of aging are more advanced and affordable than ever before. Join Dr. Pranay Patel, Fellow of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, for a free lecture that covers various options for facial rejuvenation including non-invasive cosmetic approaches with BOTOX®, facial fillers for wrinkle reduction and laser resurfacing. He will also review more in-depth surgical procedures such as eye, face and neck lifts. Before and after photos will be available.
Location: Bella Vista Building – 1st Floor Lobby, 1755 North Florida Avenue in Lakeland
RSVP: 863-904-6231
 
Date: Thursday, May 28 at 6 PM                        Speakers: Gabriel Pantol, MD
Topic: ‘New Treatment Options for Migraine Pain’
Join Dr. Gabriel Pantol, board-certified neurologist, as he discusses treatment options for people suffering from constant and continuous migraines.  The use of Botox, proven successful for those with chronic migraines, will be reviewed, as well as other preventive remedies.
Location: Main Clinic Library – 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd. in Lakeland
RSVP: 863-680-7446