MEMBER MICRONEWS

POP UP ART BUILDING TOUR (continued)
     The art will easily be viewed by pedestrian and drive-by traffic, and helps freshen up the space and drawing attention to what could become a successful business or potential vibrant office space.
     "Entrepreneurs: this could be a good time to start that new business, with the help and
guidance of Main Street, the CRA, Bartow Chamber and Polk County's Small Business Assistance Center, to help steer you in the right direction," said Trish Pfeiffer, Bartow City Commissioner, who introduced the innovative idea to Main Street Bartow, Inc.
     Bartow was recently rated #18 in the state to start a business, and was listed as one of the 40 best commuter cities in the State of Florida. Five new businesses will be open by the end of August in the Main Street core district, Pfeiffer said.
     Pfeiffer explained that the artwork was made using Smartphones' art apps. "AppArt is simply taking a picture of something, (without a copyright infringement). The picture is then edited on a phone via phone art editing apps. It is simple, fun and easy to do, and there's a chance you can become a selected artist - the results are amazing!" Pfeiffer said.
     AppArt artists selected were from Bartow, Lakeland, Miami & Melbourne.
     An opening reception is set for August 21st at 6:00 p.m. during the monthly Main Street Friday Fest in one of the available buildings being featured: 215 E. Main Street. Following the reception is a walking tour of the 10 locations.
     Main Street Executive Director, Laura Simpson, along with some of the AppArt Artists, will be available to answer questions at the reception. Also, Realtors for the properties will be on hand to show the buildings/spaces featured on the tour.
     The Pop-Up Art Building Tour also has a pocket-card available at the Main Street office with all the featured art and building/spaces listed including contact info for a self-guided tour. The Tour is scheduled until February, when it will be replaced with a new series of art to be showcased.
     For more information, contact Simpson at 863-519-0508.

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FRIDAY FEST IS AUGUST 21st

Bartow’s next monthly Friday Fest will be held on Friday, August 21, from 6:00 - 9:00 P.M., along East Main Street and Central Avenue in downtown Bartow. This DJ Dance Party will feature activities for the children, and a variety of food from vendors on the street as well as the downtown restaurants. There will also be an open car cruise-in. Friday Fest is held on the third Friday of every month and is hosted by Main Street Bartow, Inc., Bartow’s Community Redevelopment Agency, the City of Bartow, the Polk County Democrat, and Kelley Buick GMC. For more information, call 863-519-0508.

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YOU CAN RENEW YOUR LICENSE IN BARTOW
     It’s time to renew your license and you remember the price you had to pay last time – the inconvenience of driving out of town, all of those forms you had to track down for Homeland Security. If you forgot a piece of documentation, it was back to Bartow, then a trip back to the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in the other town, and back in line. Sometimes the wait was short, but in most years, it seemed like forever.
     Sound familiar? Now you no longer have to fear the DMV – there’s hope for a quick and easy experience when updating your license.
     The Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles’ Florida Licensing on Wheels (FLOW) is available at two locations in Bartow.
DMAR Business Centers, USA, LLC, located at 300 E. Summerlin Street in Bartow, will host FLOW on the third Wednesday of each month.
Leland Family Ministries, Inc., 780 W. Main Street is host on the last Wednesday of each month (except for December).
     Hours of operation are 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. For information about the FLOW program, contact a Community Outreach Specialist at (352) 284-0039 or visitwww3.flhsmv.gov/ddl/flowmobile/index.cfm.

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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:
Aug. 13, 4 to 6 p.m. - New Exhibit Opening: Lore and Lures:
Polk County’s Fishing History
Be one of the first to experience the newly expanded, permanent exhibit opening on Aug. 13 at 4 p.m. The exhibit includes an extensive collection of rare and unique fishing lures, antique rods, reels, tackle and early outboard motors. The new exhibit is made possible through the generosity of Bartow residents Mr. and Mrs. W.H. “Bill” Stuart, Jr.
Aug. 18, 12:15 to 1 p.m. - Lunch and Learn
Join local historian Richard Fifer for a presentation on the Phosphate Mining Towns of Polk. A native of Polk, and having spent his early years in the mining town of Pierce, Fifer’s presentation reminisces on the unique cultural landscape that enveloped our state when the mining industry was king. Dig in and listen as he resurrects these ghost towns to share what life was like in the mining towns. The Lunch and Learn lecture series occurs the third Tuesday of every month, January through November.
      Book Club recommended reading is designed to complement the monthly Lunch and Learn. In August, we recommend “Around Mulberry," by Stephanie L. Dukes. The book uses photographs courtesy of the Mulberry Historical Society, the chamber of commerce, the Mulberry Phosphate Museum collection, the Mulberry Press archives, and images from local family collections to tell the story of Mulberry, an early phosphate mining area. Author Stephanie L. Dukes is a graduate of Florida State University and a retired educator. Co-author Essie N. Helper Morgan, also a retired educator, is a graduate of the Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University and a longtime resident of Mulberry.
New Exhibit: Very Much A Lady:
Lifestyle and Fashion of the Proper Woman, 1900 to 1920
Return to a more elegant and stylish era with this temporary exhibit featuring unique and vintage couture fashion and accessories. The exhibit is curated from the private collection of Polk resident Joanna Godwin. Mrs. Godwin will lead personalized tours of the exhibit every Thursday between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
The Polk County Historical Commission and Marker Committee will meet at the Polk History Center on Thursday, Aug. 27 at 2:30 p.m. The meetings are open to the public.
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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SPCA NEWS: Wellness Wagon – 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, 8:00 – 10:30 am
Goodyear, 390 E. Van Fleet Dr., Bartow 33830

Every Last Saturday of the month, 8:00 – 10:30 am
Dusty’s Camper, 7400 State Road 60 E, Bartow 33830

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WATSON CLINIC NEUROLOGIST PUBLISHES SIGNIFICANT FINDINGS
     Watson Clinic neurologist Jeffrey A. Rumbaugh, MD, PhD has co-authored a study which was recently published in Neurology Clinical Practice, the official journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
     In the study, Dr. Rumbaugh uncovered and explored five new phenomena related to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and its role in the development of neurocognitive disorders.   The virus represents the leading cause of dementia in people under the age of 40 worldwide.
     “Now that we’ve been able to successfully treat HIV for some years, we’ve had an opportunity to observe the effects of living with the virus long-term,” observes Dr. Rumbaugh. “This research examines the emergence of neurological conditions such as dementia, the socioeconomic impact of the virus in countries like Africa, as well as the interaction between HIV and other factors which may also cause neurological complications, such as drug abuse, and vulnerabilities to other infections and chronic diseases.”
     Another eye-opening aspect of the article concerns the most prominent HIV medication regimens, and examines how these medications can be manipulated to more effectively target the virus’ effects on the brain.
     Dr. Rumbaugh received his medical degree from the University of Rochester in Rochester, NY, where he also earned his PhD in biochemistry. He conducted his internship in internal medicine at John Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, MD, and performed his neurology residency and served as Chief Resident at John Hopkins Hospital. He served as the assistant professor of neurology in the neuroimmunology divisions of both John Hopkins and Emory University hospitals.
      Dr. Rumbaugh’s practice is located on the 3rd floor of the Main Clinic at 1600 Lakeland Hills Boulevard in Lakeland. Appointments with Dr. Rumbaugh may be scheduled by calling 863-680-7300.


MEMBER MICRONEWS POP UP ART BUILDING TOUR (continued) The art will easily be viewed by pedestrian and drive-by traffic, and helps freshen up the space and drawing attention to what could become a successful business or potential vibrant office space. "Entrepreneurs: this could be a good time to start that new business, with the help and guidance of Main Street, the CRA, Bartow Chamber and Polk County's Small Business Assistance Center, to help steer you in the right direction," said Trish Pfeiffer, Bartow City Commissioner, who introduced the innovative idea to Main Street Bartow, Inc. Bartow was recently rated #18 in the state to start a business, and was listed as one of the 40 best commuter cities in the State of Florida. Five new businesses will be open by the end of August in the Main Street core district, Pfeiffer said. Pfeiffer explained that the artwork was made using Smartphones' art apps. "AppArt is simply taking a picture of something, (without a copyright infringement). The picture is then edited on a phone via phone art editing apps. It is simple, fun and easy to do, and there's a chance you can become a selected artist - the results are amazing!" Pfeiffer said. AppArt artists selected were from Bartow, Lakeland, Miami & Melbourne. An opening reception is set for August 21st at 6:00 p.m. during the monthly Main Street Friday Fest in one of the available buildings being featured: 215 E. Main Street. Following the reception is a walking tour of the 10 locations. Main Street Executive Director, Laura Simpson, along with some of the AppArt Artists, will be available to answer questions at the reception. Also, Realtors for the properties will be on hand to show the buildings/spaces featured on the tour. The Pop-Up Art Building Tour also has a pocket-card available at the Main Street office with all the featured art and building/spaces listed including contact info for a self-guided tour. The Tour is scheduled until February, when it will be replaced with a new series of art to be showcased. For more information, contact Simpson at 863-519-0508. *###* FRIDAY FEST IS AUGUST 21st Bartow’s next monthly Friday Fest will be held on Friday, August 21, from 6:00 - 9:00 P.M., along East Main Street and Central Avenue in downtown Bartow. This DJ Dance Party will feature activities for the children, and a variety of food from vendors on the street as well as the downtown restaurants. There will also be an open car cruise-in. Friday Fest is held on the third Friday of every month and is hosted by Main Street Bartow, Inc., Bartow’s Community Redevelopment Agency, the City of Bartow, the Polk County Democrat, and Kelley Buick GMC. For more information, call 863-519-0508. *###* *YOU CAN RENEW YOUR LICENSE IN BARTOW* It’s time to renew your license and you remember the price you had to pay last time – the inconvenience of driving out of town, all of those forms you had to track down for Homeland Security. If you forgot a piece of documentation, it was back to Bartow, then a trip back to the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in the other town, and back in line. Sometimes the wait was short, but in most years, it seemed like forever. Sound familiar? Now you no longer have to fear the DMV – there’s hope for a quick and easy experience when updating your license. The Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles’ Florida Licensing on Wheels (FLOW) is available at two locations in Bartow. DMAR Business Centers, USA, LLC, located at 300 E. Summerlin Street in Bartow, will host FLOW on the third Wednesday of each month. Leland Family Ministries, Inc., 780 W. Main Street is host on the last Wednesday of each month (except for December). Hours of operation are 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. For information about the FLOW program, contact a Community Outreach Specialist at (352) 284-0039 or visitwww3.flhsmv.gov/ddl/flowmobile/index.cfm. ### 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: Aug. 13, 4 to 6 p.m. - New Exhibit Opening: Lore and Lures: Polk County’s Fishing History Be one of the first to experience the newly expanded, permanent exhibit opening on Aug. 13 at 4 p.m. The exhibit includes an extensive collection of rare and unique fishing lures, antique rods, reels, tackle and early outboard motors. The new exhibit is made possible through the generosity of Bartow residents Mr. and Mrs. W.H. “Bill” Stuart, Jr. Aug. 18, 12:15 to 1 p.m. - Lunch and Learn Join local historian Richard Fifer for a presentation on the Phosphate Mining Towns of Polk. A native of Polk, and having spent his early years in the mining town of Pierce, Fifer’s presentation reminisces on the unique cultural landscape that enveloped our state when the mining industry was king. Dig in and listen as he resurrects these ghost towns to share what life was like in the mining towns. The Lunch and Learn lecture series occurs the third Tuesday of every month, January through November. Book Club recommended reading is designed to complement the monthly Lunch and Learn. In August, we recommend “Around Mulberry," by Stephanie L. Dukes. The book uses photographs courtesy of the Mulberry Historical Society, the chamber of commerce, the Mulberry Phosphate Museum collection, the Mulberry Press archives, and images from local family collections to tell the story of Mulberry, an early phosphate mining area. Author Stephanie L. Dukes is a graduate of Florida State University and a retired educator. Co-author Essie N. Helper Morgan, also a retired educator, is a graduate of the Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University and a longtime resident of Mulberry. New Exhibit: Very Much A Lady: Lifestyle and Fashion of the Proper Woman, 1900 to 1920 Return to a more elegant and stylish era with this temporary exhibit featuring unique and vintage couture fashion and accessories. The exhibit is curated from the private collection of Polk resident Joanna Godwin. Mrs. Godwin will lead personalized tours of the exhibit every Thursday between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The Polk County Historical Commission and Marker Committee will meet at the Polk History Center on Thursday, Aug. 27 at 2:30 p.m. The meetings are open to the public. 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. ### SPCA NEWS: Wellness Wagon – 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, 8:00 – 10:30 am Goodyear, 390 E. Van Fleet Dr., Bartow 33830 Every Last Saturday of the month, 8:00 – 10:30 am Dusty’s Camper, 7400 State Road 60 E, Bartow 33830 ### *WATSON CLINIC NEUROLOGIST PUBLISHES SIGNIFICANT FINDINGS* Watson Clinic neurologist Jeffrey A. Rumbaugh, MD, PhD has co-authored a study which was recently published in Neurology Clinical Practice, the official journal of the American Academy of Neurology. In the study, Dr. Rumbaugh uncovered and explored five new phenomena related to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and its role in the development of neurocognitive disorders. The virus represents the leading cause of dementia in people under the age of 40 worldwide. “Now that we’ve been able to successfully treat HIV for some years, we’ve had an opportunity to observe the effects of living with the virus long-term,” observes Dr. Rumbaugh. “This research examines the emergence of neurological conditions such as dementia, the socioeconomic impact of the virus in countries like Africa, as well as the interaction between HIV and other factors which may also cause neurological complications, such as drug abuse, and vulnerabilities to other infections and chronic diseases.” Another eye-opening aspect of the article concerns the most prominent HIV medication regimens, and examines how these medications can be manipulated to more effectively target the virus’ effects on the brain. Dr. Rumbaugh received his medical degree from the University of Rochester in Rochester, NY, where he also earned his PhD in biochemistry. He conducted his internship in internal medicine at John Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, MD, and performed his neurology residency and served as Chief Resident at John Hopkins Hospital. He served as the assistant professor of neurology in the neuroimmunology divisions of both John Hopkins and Emory University hospitals. Dr. Rumbaugh’s practice is located on the 3rd floor of the Main Clinic at 1600 Lakeland Hills Boulevard in Lakeland. Appointments with Dr. Rumbaugh may be scheduled by calling 863-680-7300.
Newsletter1 - August 17, 2015