MEMBER MICRONEWS

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 this location in Bartow:
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:
New Exhibit Opening: Lore and Lures:
Polk County’s Fishing History
Newly expanded, permanent exhibit opeed on Aug. 13. 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.
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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MEMBER MICRONEWS *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 this location in Bartow: 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: New Exhibit Opening: Lore and Lures: Polk County’s Fishing History Newly expanded, permanent exhibit opeed on Aug. 13. 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. 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 ###
Newsletter1 - August 24, 2015