MEMBER MICRONEWS

MR BARTOW COMING UP!
Mark your calendars, October 6, 2015. Go to Main Street Bartow and vote for your fav today!

Or click on this QR code and learn more!

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CRICKETTE CLUB PARADE AND CARNIVAL
APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE
Sign up today to participate in the Crickette Club Parade. Applications are already online at www.crickettes.org. For more information, contact Jennifer Hall, 533-7193.

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WATSON CLINIC HIGHLANDS OPEN HOUSE AND
LAKELAND CHAMBER 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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WATSON CLINIC ANNOUNCES PLASTIC SURGERY LECTURE
Watson Clinic is pleased to invite community members to attend the following informative lecture to be held in September. This event is free of charge, but seating is limited. Light refreshments will be provided.
Date: Saturday, September 19 at 10 AM
Speaker: Raam S. Lakhani, MD
Topic: ‘Revive Your Radiance This Fall”
Join us as board-certified and fellowship-trained facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Raam Lakhani explores the most popular facial rejuvenation options – from non-surgical cosmetic enhancements such as fillers, BOTOX® and laser resurfacing to more permanent facial plastic procedures, including eyelifts, nose reshaping and the in-office mini facelift.
Location: Bella Vista Building – 1st Floor Lobby, 1755 North Florida Avenue in Lakeland
RSVP: 863-904-6218 or online to www.WatsonClinic.com/Events

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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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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.


MEMBER MICRONEWS MR BARTOW COMING UP! Mark your calendars, October 6, 2015. Go to Main Street Bartow and vote for your fav today! Or click on this QR code and learn more! ### CRICKETTE CLUB PARADE AND CARNIVAL APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE Sign up today to participate in the Crickette Club Parade. Applications are already online at www.crickettes.org. For more information, contact Jennifer Hall, 533-7193. ### WATSON CLINIC HIGHLANDS OPEN HOUSE AND LAKELAND CHAMBER 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. ### WATSON CLINIC ANNOUNCES PLASTIC SURGERY LECTURE Watson Clinic is pleased to invite community members to attend the following informative lecture to be held in September. This event is free of charge, but seating is limited. Light refreshments will be provided. Date: Saturday, September 19 at 10 AM Speaker: Raam S. Lakhani, MD Topic: ‘Revive Your Radiance This Fall” Join us as board-certified and fellowship-trained facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Raam Lakhani explores the most popular facial rejuvenation options – from non-surgical cosmetic enhancements such as fillers, BOTOX® and laser resurfacing to more permanent facial plastic procedures, including eyelifts, nose reshaping and the in-office mini facelift. Location: Bella Vista Building – 1st Floor Lobby, 1755 North Florida Avenue in Lakeland RSVP: 863-904-6218 or online to www.WatsonClinic.com/Events ### 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. ### 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.
Newsletter1 - September 14, 2015