MEMBER MICRONEWS

ANGIE LEWIS, left, receives her PEER award plaque from Watson Clinic's Chief Administrative Officer, Stan Piotrowski.

Angie Lewis, team leader for the Watson Clinic business office, was named the August recipient of Watson Clinic’s PEER award. Lewis has been with the Clinic for 15 years and is known for always being courteous, respectful and taking time with our patients. She also assists with our fundraising events for local charities and takes on other special projects as needed. She is always upbeat and promotes a positive outlook throughout the Business Office. As a PEER award winner, Lewis received a plaque, dinner at a local restaurant, a reserved parking spot and a free service from Watson Clinic’s Bella Vista Spa to acknowledge her contributions to the organization.

WATSON CLINIC HIGHLANDS OPEN HOUSE AND RIBBON-CUTTING
Please join Watson Clinic for an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony at this new location. Providers and staff members will be onsite to provide informative tours of this new facility. Light refreshments will be served and all patients & members of the community are welcome to attend.

Venue: NEW Watson Clinic Highlands Location
Address: 2300 E. County Road 540A Lakeland, FL 33813
Date: 9/23/2015
Time: 3 - 7 pm

The exciting new location offers a variety of popular specialties to serve your healthcare needs:
• Primary Care
• OB-GYN
• Dermatology
• Otolaryngology (ENT)
• Hearing Center
• XpressCare Walk-in Services

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SHRM TO PRESENT ROCKSTAR SUPERVISORS CONFERENCE:

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TOUR DE TOW IS SEPTEMBER 19
Main Street Bartow, Inc. and Bartow Cycling Events are gearing up for the Scenic Tour de Tow on September 19th. The largest organized road tour in Polk County, this is an on-road cycling tour along the scenic back roads of southern Polk County.The cycling event provides great cycling support via fully stocked rest stops with friendly volunteers, Sheriff Deputy escorts, trailing vehicles for assistance and aid, course photography and great food provided by some of Bartow’s finest downtown restaurants.

     The Tour de Tow features a 65- and 35-mile road tour and a 17-mile family fun ride. Registration is on Active.com under Tour de Tow 2015, or download a registration form from www.BartowCylingEvents.com. You may also register the day of the race.
     The POWER PEDALERS program gives bicycles to kids who would like a bike, but can't afford one. Thanks to Wal-Mart and Heartland for Children for helping make this a reality. This past year’s Bloomin Bike Ride total for bikes given away was 106 bikes.
      The staging area will be on Central & Main Street. Parking is at the Oaks Parking Lot on Parker & Central. Registration opens at 7:00 a.m. and the ride begins with a special presentation at 7:50 a.m. of new bikes to the POWER PEDDLERS. The ride takes off at 8:00 a.m. For more information, please contact Trish Pfeiffer, Ride Director, at (863) 640-1024 or email Lillycat36@aol.com.

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MOBILE VACCINE UNIT FROM SPCA VISITS BARTOW
The mobile vaccine unit (Wellness Wagon) visits Bartow every third and last Saturday of the month.
3^rd Saturday monthly
8-10:30 am Goodyear, 390 E. Van Fleet Dr. 33830
Last Saturday monthly
8-10:30 am Dusty’s Camper, 7400 State Road 60 E, 33830
Full pricing and schedule information at www.spcaflorida.org/wellness-wagon-1.

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NOMINATE A JUDGE FOR PCTLA AWARD
The Polk County Trial Lawyers Association (PCTLA) is presenting the third annual Karla Foreman Wright Professionalism Award Luncheon on October 1, 2015 at noon at the Club at Eaglebrooke. Judges may be nominated for the award by September 18, 2015. Table sponsorships also available. Past recipients of the award are Judge Marcus Ezelle and Judge Ellen Masters. For more information, contact Chrystal Martin Thornton at chrystal@cmartinlawpa.com.

CAREERSOURCE POLK JOB FAIR AT POLK STATE COLLEGE
Looking for the right employee? Make sure you register for the CareerSource Polk Job Fair as an employer, today! The Job Fair will take place at Polk State College, Winter Haven Student Center on Thursday, October 8, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Veterans receive an early entry at 9:00 a.m. For more information, call 863-508-1100, ext. 3347, Angie Hibbard, or register at www.careersourcepolk.com.

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YOU CAN RENEW YOUR LICENSE IN BARTOW
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.

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SENATOR GRIMSLEY ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER MOBILE OFFICE HOURS
Senator Denise Grimsley’s (R-Sebring) staff will hold “mobile office hours” during the month of September to assist constituents with state agency concerns and to gather public input on legislative issues.
The following are the mobile office hours for Senate District 21:
Polk County Mobile Office Hours
Wednesday, Sept. 16th, 2015
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Mulberry Library
First Floor
905 NE 5th Street
Mulberry, FL 33860
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Fort Meade Community Center
10 SW 3rd Street
Fort Meade, FL 33841
Senator Grimsley Deputy Majority Leader for the 2014-2016 legislative term and represents Senate District 21, which consist of Okeechobee, and parts of Highlands, Martin, Osceola, Polk, and St. Lucie counties. Senator Grimsley served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2004-2012 and was elected to the Senate in 2012.

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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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GROVE HOUSE VISITOR CENTER SCHEDULE LISTED
Beginning in October, join the Grove House Wednesday and Saturday from Noon- 2:00 pm at the Grove House Visitor Center for fun, citrus-themed events, workshops, guest speakers, tastings and more. Great for kids and adults of all ages! Events are free of charge with supplies included. Wednesday events are led by an instructor/facilitator and start promptly at noon. Please RSVP by email at grovehouse@citrusworld.com or call 863.679.4110. Limited to the first 20 people. Saturday events are self-guided. Drop-ins are welcome. Just north of the intersection of Highway 60 and 27, just 60 miles east of Tampa and 60 miles west of Orlando. Centrally located and easy to find. Look for the cracker style building surrounded by orange groves across from the Florida’s Natural Growers citrus plant.
Opened seasonally, October – May: Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm and Saturday, 10am-2pm.

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MEMBER MICRONEWS ANGIE LEWIS, left, receives her PEER award plaque from Watson Clinic's Chief Administrative Officer, Stan Piotrowski. Angie Lewis, team leader for the Watson Clinic business office, was named the August recipient of Watson Clinic’s PEER award. Lewis has been with the Clinic for 15 years and is known for always being courteous, respectful and taking time with our patients. She also assists with our fundraising events for local charities and takes on other special projects as needed. She is always upbeat and promotes a positive outlook throughout the Business Office. As a PEER award winner, Lewis received a plaque, dinner at a local restaurant, a reserved parking spot and a free service from Watson Clinic’s Bella Vista Spa to acknowledge her contributions to the organization. WATSON CLINIC HIGHLANDS OPEN HOUSE AND RIBBON-CUTTING Please join Watson Clinic for an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony at this new location. Providers and staff members will be onsite to provide informative tours of this new facility. Light refreshments will be served and all patients & members of the community are welcome to attend. Venue: NEW Watson Clinic Highlands Location Address: 2300 E. County Road 540A Lakeland, FL 33813 Date: 9/23/2015 Time: 3 - 7 pm The exciting new location offers a variety of popular specialties to serve your healthcare needs: • Primary Care • OB-GYN • Dermatology • Otolaryngology (ENT) • Hearing Center • XpressCare Walk-in Services ### SHRM TO PRESENT ROCKSTAR SUPERVISORS CONFERENCE: ### TOUR DE TOW IS SEPTEMBER 19 Main Street Bartow, Inc. and Bartow Cycling Events are gearing up for the Scenic Tour de Tow on September 19th. *The largest organized road tour in Polk County, this is an on-road cycling tour along the scenic back roads of southern Polk County.The cycling event provides great cycling support via fully stocked rest stops with friendly volunteers, Sheriff Deputy escorts, trailing vehicles for assistance and aid, course photography and great food provided by some of Bartow’s finest downtown restaurants. The Tour de Tow features a 65- and 35-mile road tour and a 17-mile family fun ride. Registration is on Active.com under Tour de Tow 2015, or download a registration form from www.BartowCylingEvents.com. You may also register the day of the race. The POWER PEDALERS program gives bicycles to kids who would like a bike, but can't afford one. Thanks to Wal-Mart and Heartland for Children* for helping make this a reality. *This past year’s Bloomin Bike Ride total for bikes given away was 106 bikes.* The staging area will be on Central & Main Street. Parking is at the Oaks Parking Lot on Parker & Central. Registration opens at 7:00 a.m. and the ride begins with a special presentation at 7:50 a.m. of new bikes to the POWER PEDDLERS. The ride takes off at 8:00 a.m. For more information, please contact Trish Pfeiffer, Ride Director, at (863) 640-1024 or email Lillycat36@aol.com. ### MOBILE VACCINE UNIT FROM SPCA VISITS BARTOW The mobile vaccine unit (Wellness Wagon) visits Bartow every third and last Saturday of the month. 3^rd Saturday monthly 8-10:30 am Goodyear, 390 E. Van Fleet Dr. 33830 Last Saturday monthly 8-10:30 am Dusty’s Camper, 7400 State Road 60 E, 33830 Full pricing and schedule information at www.spcaflorida.org/wellness-wagon-1. ### NOMINATE A JUDGE FOR PCTLA AWARD The Polk County Trial Lawyers Association (PCTLA) is presenting the third annual Karla Foreman Wright Professionalism Award Luncheon on October 1, 2015 at noon at the Club at Eaglebrooke. Judges may be nominated for the award by September 18, 2015. Table sponsorships also available. Past recipients of the award are Judge Marcus Ezelle and Judge Ellen Masters. For more information, contact Chrystal Martin Thornton at chrystal@cmartinlawpa.com. CAREERSOURCE POLK JOB FAIR AT POLK STATE COLLEGE Looking for the right employee? Make sure you register for the CareerSource Polk Job Fair as an employer, today! The Job Fair will take place at Polk State College, Winter Haven Student Center on Thursday, October 8, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Veterans receive an early entry at 9:00 a.m. For more information, call 863-508-1100, ext. 3347, Angie Hibbard, or register at www.careersourcepolk.com. ### ### *YOU CAN RENEW YOUR LICENSE IN BARTOW* 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. ### ### SENATOR GRIMSLEY ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER MOBILE OFFICE HOURS Senator Denise Grimsley’s (R-Sebring) staff will hold “mobile office hours” during the month of September to assist constituents with state agency concerns and to gather public input on legislative issues. The following are the mobile office hours for Senate District 21: Polk County Mobile Office Hours Wednesday, Sept. 16th, 2015 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Mulberry Library First Floor 905 NE 5th Street Mulberry, FL 33860 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Fort Meade Community Center 10 SW 3rd Street Fort Meade, FL 33841 Senator Grimsley Deputy Majority Leader for the 2014-2016 legislative term and represents Senate District 21, which consist of Okeechobee, and parts of Highlands, Martin, Osceola, Polk, and St. Lucie counties. Senator Grimsley served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2004-2012 and was elected to the Senate in 2012. ### 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. ### GROVE HOUSE VISITOR CENTER SCHEDULE LISTED Beginning in October, join the Grove House Wednesday and Saturday from Noon- 2:00 pm at the Grove House Visitor Center for fun, citrus-themed events, workshops, guest speakers, tastings and more. Great for kids and adults of all ages! Events are free of charge with supplies included. Wednesday events are led by an instructor/facilitator and start promptly at noon. Please RSVP by email at grovehouse@citrusworld.com or call 863.679.4110. Limited to the first 20 people. Saturday events are self-guided. Drop-ins are welcome. Just north of the intersection of Highway 60 and 27, just 60 miles east of Tampa and 60 miles west of Orlando. Centrally located and easy to find. Look for the cracker style building surrounded by orange groves across from the Florida’s Natural Growers citrus plant. Opened seasonally, October – May: Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm and Saturday, 10am-2pm. ###
Newsletter1 - September 7, 2015