MEMBER MICRONEWS

YOUTH VILLA LUNCHEON IS MAY 20, 2015

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.

TWO NURSE PRACTITIONERS JOIN WATSON CLINIC
     Watson Clinic is pleased to welcome two of the latest additions to our expert team of nurse practitioners. Tara Calise, ARNP-C joins internal medicine specialist Manish Parekh, MD at our Plant City location, while Georgette Farmer, ARNP-C will assist in the treatment of patients for internal medicine specialist Stephen G. Swengros, MD and family medicine physician Brett J. Widick, MD.
     Calise received her Bachelor’s of Nursing Science degree at the University of South Florida in Tampa, where she also earned her Master’s of Science as a family nurse practitioner. Her areas of expertise include general primary care services and weight loss counsel and management.
     Farmer received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Florida International University in Miami, FL, and her Master’s of Science nursing degree from the University of Cincinnati in Ohio. Over the years, she has worked for Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami and Brandon Regional Hospital in Brandon, FL. Farmer’s areas of expertise include diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia management, pap smears and gerontology.
For more information, visit www.WatsonClinic.com. To schedule an appointment, please call 863-680-7190.

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: brainstorm positive behavior choices; take responsibility for homework, attendance, class participation; speak confidently about home or school issues; engage in activities that build character, job or college preparation skills, service ethic, and citizenship roles; and academic support. Mentors will also receive training by the district personnel. 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.

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 20, June 17, July 15. For information call (352) 284-0039.


MEMBER MICRONEWS YOUTH VILLA LUNCHEON IS MAY 20, 2015 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. TWO NURSE PRACTITIONERS JOIN WATSON CLINIC Watson Clinic is pleased to welcome two of the latest additions to our expert team of nurse practitioners. Tara Calise, ARNP-C joins internal medicine specialist Manish Parekh, MD at our Plant City location, while Georgette Farmer, ARNP-C will assist in the treatment of patients for internal medicine specialist Stephen G. Swengros, MD and family medicine physician Brett J. Widick, MD. Calise received her Bachelor’s of Nursing Science degree at the University of South Florida in Tampa, where she also earned her Master’s of Science as a family nurse practitioner. Her areas of expertise include general primary care services and weight loss counsel and management. Farmer received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Florida International University in Miami, FL, and her Master’s of Science nursing degree from the University of Cincinnati in Ohio. Over the years, she has worked for Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami and Brandon Regional Hospital in Brandon, FL. Farmer’s areas of expertise include diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia management, pap smears and gerontology. For more information, visit www.WatsonClinic.com. To schedule an appointment, please call 863-680-7190. 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: brainstorm positive behavior choices; take responsibility for homework, attendance, class participation; speak confidently about home or school issues; engage in activities that build character, job or college preparation skills, service ethic, and citizenship roles; and academic support. Mentors will also receive training by the district personnel. 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. 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 20, June 17, July 15. For information call (352) 284-0039.
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