MEMBER MICRONEWS

SPCA NEWS:
Wellness Wagon – August 15^thand August 29^th
The Wellness Wagon visits various neighborhoods, including two Bartow stops, to provide convenient, affordable pet vaccines and wellness packages, microchips and preventative products. More information is available at www.spcaflorida.org/wellness-wagon-1.

Every Third Saturday of the month (next is August 1^st)
8:00 – 10:30 am
Goodyear, 390 E. Van Fleet Dr., Bartow 33830

Every Last Saturday of the month (next is August 29^th)
8:00 – 10:30 am
Dusty’s Camper, 7400 State Road 60 E, Bartow 33830

Free Pet Loss Seminar – August 5^th
Losing a loved one is challenging. Even when that loved one is four-legged and furry, their loss can be felt dramatically. SPCA Florida is partnering with a certified pet loss therapist Bruce Jordan to provide a free pet loss seminar. Paws to Remember is open to the public and offers two sessions on Wednesday, August 5th—1 to 2 pm or 6 to 7 pm—at SPCA Florida, 5850 Brannen Road South, Lakeland 33813. RSVPs should be sent to Director of Philanthropy Stacy Williams, CFRE swilliams@spcaflorida.org by August 3rd.

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BARTOW ANTIQUE FAIR AUGUST 8
          Main Street Bartow, Inc.’s next monthly Antique Fair will be held on Saturday, August 8, from 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. along Main Street in downtown Bartow.
          Booth spaces are $20.00 each and can be reserved by contacting Irene at 863-646-0644 or the Main Street Bartow office at 863-519-0508. The Antique Fair is held the second Saturday of each month.

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SONS OF ALLEN 4th ANNUAL
NIGHT IN WHITE BALL COMING UP
Get ready for a very nice evening of dancing, dining, door prizes, awards and recognition on August 28, at 7 p.m., when the St. James AME Church of Bartow hosts its Sons of Allen Night in White Ball.
The event takes place at the Bartow Civic Center and will feature popular entertainer, Justin Rhodes. For more information, contact James Monroe at 863-559-3720; Carver Young at 863-5331207 or Tim Sanders at 863-512-0740.

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POLK COUNTY HISTORY CENTER SCHEDULE
Journey into Polk history this month at the Polk County History Center. The following programs and events are open to the public and free of charge:

New Exhibit Open – Good Reasons for Good Roads: Celebrating the Dixie Highway at 100 Years The Dixie Highway’s initial route officially opened in 1915 and transformed the cultural landscape of Florida. In honor of this ambitious construction project, Good Reasons for Good Roads: Celebrating the Dixie Highway at 100 Years is a temporary exhibit exploring early highways, the people who travelled them and a new era of tourism development in the state’s history. The exhibit will be on display through August 2016.

On-going Events: Victory Florida: Honoring Polk County’s WWII Contributions
Aug. 15 marks the 70-year anniversary of V-Day, or Victory Day, which marked the end of World War II in 1945. The Florida Department of State is commemorating this important anniversary with the Victory Florida campaign, which honors and celebrates the heroes and heroines of World War II while educating Floridians about the important role our state played on the battlefield and home front. The History Center has developed an exhibition entitled Victory Florida: Honoring Polk County’s WWII Contributions, to collaborate with the State’s Victory Florida theme. The exhibit tells the story of ordinary men and women doing extraordinary things for their country during World War II. Victory Florida: Honoring Polk County’s WWII Contributions will be on display through September 2016.

August 8, 10 a.m. to noon - Family Fun Day
Family Fun Day occurs the second Saturday of each month.

About the Polk County History Center: The History Center is located at 100 E. Main St. in Bartow and is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Visit www.polkhistorycenter.org or call (863) 534-4386 for more information on exhibits and programming. All events and programming are free and open to the public.

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ALL GAVE SOME, SOME GAVE ALL . . .
Bartow’s Purple Heart Committee and The Bartow Area Chamber Foundation, Inc. need your help in honoring our local PurpleHeart and POW Veterans. Monuments will be erected in theirmemory at the Civic Plaza located on Davidson Street, across from the Polk County History Center in Downtown Bartow. Your tax-deductible gift, in its entirety, will be used to fund a Purple Heart Memorial and a POW Memorial similar to the ones pictured below. The goal is to raise $25,000 that will be used to erect the memorials and necessary enhancements to accommodate these important tributes to those who have fought to protect our freedoms. Donations may be dropped off at the Chamber.

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KIWANIANS CRYIN' TOWEL EVENT SET
     The Bartow Kiwanis Club is reviving a long-held tradition, The “Cryin' Towel.” The event, in which area high school football coaches “sing the blues” will take place Thursday, Aug. 6, at the Bartow Civic Center, 2250 S. Floral Ave.
     The event begins 6 p.m., with light hors d'ouevres and boiled corn on the cob. A steak and potato dinner follows at 7 p.m., with the evening's show kicking off at 7:30 p.m.
Other features will include free beer, a cash bar, raffle tickets and silent auction and comedy act by a top flight comedian who will also be serving as the night's emcee.
     Tickets are $40 and limited to those 21 and older. Tickets may be obtained at the Chamber of Commerce, 510 N. Broadway Ave.

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WATSON CLINIC HOSTS FREE PROSTATE SCREENING
     The Watson Clinic Foundation is pleased to announce an upcoming event devoted to spreading awareness of prostate cancer and the benefits of early detection.
“Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men in this country,” says Watson Clinic urologist James A. Wilson, MD. “But the disease is most treatable when it’s detected in its earliest stages. That’s why screening is so important, and why we believe this event can be of great benefit to those most in need in our community.”
     During the event, Watson Clinic’s team of board-certified urologists – including Drs. James Belarmino, David Bowers, Jens Carlsen and James Wilson – will provide an informative question and answer consultation related to prostate cancer, as well as a Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test and a Digital Rectal Exam (DRE). Both of these tests serve as the primary screening tools for the detection of the disease.
     The prostate screening and Q & A event is open to males between 50 – 75 years of age who are not currently under the care of a urologist and have not had a PSE or DRE in the past year. Screenings will also be made available to males as young as 40 if they meet these qualifications, and have a family history of prostate cancer or are African-American.
The event will take place on Tuesday, September 1 at 5:00 pm from the main entrance of Watson Clinic at 1600 Lakeland Hills Boulevard in Lakeland. Participants must RSVP in advance for this one-time event as openings are limited and pre-screenings requirements must be met. Walk-ins will not be accepted.
     For more information and to RSVP, call the Watson Clinic Foundation at 863-680-6220 or register online at www.WatsonClinic.com/Events.

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MEMBER MICRONEWS SPCA NEWS: Wellness Wagon – August 15^thand August 29^th The Wellness Wagon visits various neighborhoods, including two Bartow stops, to provide convenient, affordable pet vaccines and wellness packages, microchips and preventative products. More information is available at www.spcaflorida.org/wellness-wagon-1. Every Third Saturday of the month (next is August 1^st) 8:00 – 10:30 am Goodyear, 390 E. Van Fleet Dr., Bartow 33830 Every Last Saturday of the month (next is August 29^th) 8:00 – 10:30 am Dusty’s Camper, 7400 State Road 60 E, Bartow 33830 Free Pet Loss Seminar – August 5^th Losing a loved one is challenging. Even when that loved one is four-legged and furry, their loss can be felt dramatically. SPCA Florida is partnering with a certified pet loss therapist Bruce Jordan to provide a free pet loss seminar. Paws to Remember is open to the public and offers two sessions on Wednesday, August 5th—1 to 2 pm or 6 to 7 pm—at SPCA Florida, 5850 Brannen Road South, Lakeland 33813. RSVPs should be sent to Director of Philanthropy Stacy Williams, CFRE swilliams@spcaflorida.org by August 3rd. ### BARTOW ANTIQUE FAIR AUGUST 8 *Main Street Bartow, Inc.’s* next monthly Antique Fair will be held on Saturday, August 8, from 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. along Main Street in downtown Bartow. Booth spaces are $20.00 each and can be reserved by contacting Irene at 863-646-0644 or the Main Street Bartow office at 863-519-0508. The Antique Fair is held the second Saturday of each month. ### SONS OF ALLEN 4th ANNUAL NIGHT IN WHITE BALL COMING UP Get ready for a very nice evening of dancing, dining, door prizes, awards and recognition on August 28, at 7 p.m., when the St. James AME Church of Bartow hosts its Sons of Allen Night in White Ball. The event takes place at the Bartow Civic Center and will feature popular entertainer, Justin Rhodes. For more information, contact James Monroe at 863-559-3720; Carver Young at 863-5331207 or Tim Sanders at 863-512-0740. ### POLK COUNTY HISTORY CENTER SCHEDULE Journey into Polk history this month at the Polk County History Center. The following programs and events are open to the public and free of charge: New Exhibit Open – Good Reasons for Good Roads: Celebrating the Dixie Highway at 100 Years The Dixie Highway’s initial route officially opened in 1915 and transformed the cultural landscape of Florida. In honor of this ambitious construction project, Good Reasons for Good Roads: Celebrating the Dixie Highway at 100 Years is a temporary exhibit exploring early highways, the people who travelled them and a new era of tourism development in the state’s history. The exhibit will be on display through August 2016. On-going Events: Victory Florida: Honoring Polk County’s WWII Contributions Aug. 15 marks the 70-year anniversary of V-Day, or Victory Day, which marked the end of World War II in 1945. The Florida Department of State is commemorating this important anniversary with the Victory Florida campaign, which honors and celebrates the heroes and heroines of World War II while educating Floridians about the important role our state played on the battlefield and home front. The History Center has developed an exhibition entitled Victory Florida: Honoring Polk County’s WWII Contributions, to collaborate with the State’s Victory Florida theme. The exhibit tells the story of ordinary men and women doing extraordinary things for their country during World War II. Victory Florida: Honoring Polk County’s WWII Contributions will be on display through September 2016. August 8, 10 a.m. to noon - Family Fun Day Family Fun Day occurs the second Saturday of each month. About the Polk County History Center: The History Center is located at 100 E. Main St. in Bartow and is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Visit www.polkhistorycenter.org or call (863) 534-4386 for more information on exhibits and programming. All events and programming are free and open to the public. ### ALL GAVE SOME, SOME GAVE ALL . . . Bartow’s Purple Heart Committee and The Bartow Area Chamber Foundation, Inc. need your help in honoring our local PurpleHeart and POW Veterans. Monuments will be erected in theirmemory at the Civic Plaza located on Davidson Street, across from the Polk County History Center in Downtown Bartow. Your tax-deductible gift, in its entirety, will be used to fund a Purple Heart Memorial and a POW Memorial similar to the ones pictured below. The goal is to raise $25,000 that will be used to erect the memorials and necessary enhancements to accommodate these important tributes to those who have fought to protect our freedoms. Donations may be dropped off at the Chamber. ### KIWANIANS CRYIN' TOWEL EVENT SET The Bartow Kiwanis Club is reviving a long-held tradition, The “Cryin' Towel.” The event, in which area high school football coaches “sing the blues” will take place Thursday, Aug. 6, at the Bartow Civic Center, 2250 S. Floral Ave. The event begins 6 p.m., with light hors d'ouevres and boiled corn on the cob. A steak and potato dinner follows at 7 p.m., with the evening's show kicking off at 7:30 p.m. Other features will include free beer, a cash bar, raffle tickets and silent auction and comedy act by a top flight comedian who will also be serving as the night's emcee. Tickets are $40 and limited to those 21 and older. Tickets may be obtained at the Chamber of Commerce, 510 N. Broadway Ave. ### WATSON CLINIC HOSTS FREE PROSTATE SCREENING The Watson Clinic Foundation is pleased to announce an upcoming event devoted to spreading awareness of prostate cancer and the benefits of early detection. “Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men in this country,” says Watson Clinic urologist James A. Wilson, MD. “But the disease is most treatable when it’s detected in its earliest stages. That’s why screening is so important, and why we believe this event can be of great benefit to those most in need in our community.” During the event, Watson Clinic’s team of board-certified urologists – including *Drs. James Belarmino, David Bowers, Jens Carlsen and James Wilson* – will provide an informative question and answer consultation related to prostate cancer, as well as a Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test and a Digital Rectal Exam (DRE). Both of these tests serve as the primary screening tools for the detection of the disease. The prostate screening and Q & A event is open to males between 50 – 75 years of age who are not currently under the care of a urologist and have not had a PSE or DRE in the past year. Screenings will also be made available to males as young as 40 if they meet these qualifications, and have a family history of prostate cancer or are African-American. The event will take place on Tuesday, September 1 at 5:00 pm from the main entrance of Watson Clinic at 1600 Lakeland Hills Boulevard in Lakeland. Participants must RSVP in advance for this one-time event as openings are limited and pre-screenings requirements must be met. Walk-ins will not be accepted. For more information and to RSVP, call the Watson Clinic Foundation at 863-680-6220 or register online at www.WatsonClinic.com/Events. ###
Newsletter1 - copy of August 3, 2015