MEMBER MICRONEWS

POLK SENIOR GAMES (continued)
     Registration begins the first week of January. The individual entry fee is $10 for the first event and $3 for each additional event up to a maximum of $28. Fees for team sports are $125 for Softball, $50 for Basketball 3 on 3, and $50 for Square Dancing. There are also facility fees for some events. Everyone receives a T-shirt specially designed by artist Chryssie Tavrides. A free Closing Celebration at The Lakeland Center for participants, family and friends includes goody bags, health fair, entertainment, special awards, and door prizes.
      Polk Senior Games was founded in 1992 by Nancye Thornberry of Lakeland who was inspired by her 70-year old brother competing at the National Senior Games in Syracuse, NY. With the support of the Polk County community, the Games began in 1992 with 777 entrants. Polk Senior Games has grown to be one of the largest senior games in the country with over 2,500 participants in 2015.
     Polk Senior Games is a non-profit, 501(c) (3), organization managed by a Executive Director Deena Wilbur and a volunteer Board of Directors. The Games are presented annually in cooperation with parks and recreation departments, sports and civic organizations and over 700 volunteers.
      Polk Senior Games is sanctioned by the Florida Sports Foundation to qualify participants for advancement to the annual Florida Senior Games, which leads to the bi-annual National Senior Games.
      To request an entry booklet to be mailed in January or for more information about participation, volunteering or sponsorships, contact Deena Wilbur at 863-533-0055 or polkseniorgames@verizon.net or check out the website at www.polkseniorgames.org.

FLORAL LAKES ANNUAL BAZAAR
     Mark your calendar for the annual Floral Lakes Bazaar coming Friday and Saturday, November 6th and 7th at the community located at 2055 South Floral Avenue in Bartow. There's a huge array of items offered this year including Christmas crafts, jewelry, electronics, furniture, clothing books, bake sale items, white elephant items, and plants. A 50/50 drawing will be held. Lunch will be served.
     On Friday, the Bazaar begins at 7:00 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m. The Bazaar begins at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday and ends at 1:00 p.m. For more information, call the office on Tuesdays or Thursdays at (863) 533-7866; or call the social director at (863) 333-2030.

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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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.

WANT TO DO WORK FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD?
SUBCONSTRACTORS MEETING COMING UP!

Meet School Board Staff, Construction Manager, and Learn About the Sub Contracting Opportunities.
When
Tuesday November 3, 2015 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Where
Polk County School Board Auditorium
1915 South Floral Avenue
Bartow, FL 33830
SUB Contracting BID PACKAGES
1              Final Cleaning
2              Selective Demolition
2A           Sitework
2B           Fencing
03           Concrete
04           Masonry
5              Miscellaneous Metals
5A           Decorative Metal Gates
5B           Engineered Metal Trusses
7              Foamed In-Place Wall Insulation
7A           Foamed In-Place Attic Insulation
7B           Asphalt Shingle Roofing
7C           Metal Siding
7D           Dampproofing and Waterproofing
7E           Window Re-Sealing
8              Door and Hardware Supply
8A           Door and Hardware Installation
9              Gypsum Wallboard Systems and Insulation
9A           Suspended Acoustical Ceilings
9B           Carpet and Flooring
9C           Painting
10           Miscellaneous Specialties and Accordion Partitions
11           Welding Booths
15           HVAC
15A        Plumbing
15B         Fire Protection
15C         HVAC Testing, Adjusting and Balancing
16           Electrical
16A        Fire Alarm
16B         Data / Intercom System

26th ANNUAL BREAKFAST WITH SANTA & MRS. CLAUS
Saturday, Dec. 5, 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Holy Trinity Church
500 W. Stuart St., Bartow
Pancakes, Sausage, Juice, Coffee
Free Craft Activities for children
Sponsored by Zonta Club of Bartow and
the Women’s Care Center of Bartow
Tickets $6 in advance, $7 at the door
Available at The Democrat, 190 S. Florida Ave., Bartow
Bartow Ford Co., 2800 N. Broadway
Church Service Center, 495 E. Summerlin St.
Members of the Zonta Club of Bartow
And members of the Women’s Care Center board


MEMBER MICRONEWS POLK SENIOR GAMES (continued) Registration begins the first week of January. The individual entry fee is $10 for the first event and $3 for each additional event up to a maximum of $28. Fees for team sports are $125 for Softball, $50 for Basketball 3 on 3, and $50 for Square Dancing. There are also facility fees for some events. Everyone receives a T-shirt specially designed by artist Chryssie Tavrides. A free Closing Celebration at The Lakeland Center for participants, family and friends includes goody bags, health fair, entertainment, special awards, and door prizes. Polk Senior Games was founded in 1992 by Nancye Thornberry of Lakeland who was inspired by her 70-year old brother competing at the National Senior Games in Syracuse, NY. With the support of the Polk County community, the Games began in 1992 with 777 entrants. Polk Senior Games has grown to be one of the largest senior games in the country with over 2,500 participants in 2015. Polk Senior Games is a non-profit, 501(c) (3), organization managed by a Executive Director Deena Wilbur and a volunteer Board of Directors. The Games are presented annually in cooperation with parks and recreation departments, sports and civic organizations and over 700 volunteers. Polk Senior Games is sanctioned by the Florida Sports Foundation to qualify participants for advancement to the annual Florida Senior Games, which leads to the bi-annual National Senior Games. To request an entry booklet to be mailed in January or for more information about participation, volunteering or sponsorships, contact Deena Wilbur at 863-533-0055 or polkseniorgames@verizon.net or check out the website at www.polkseniorgames.org. FLORAL LAKES ANNUAL BAZAAR Mark your calendar for the annual Floral Lakes Bazaar coming Friday and Saturday, November 6th and 7th at the community located at 2055 South Floral Avenue in Bartow. There's a huge array of items offered this year including Christmas crafts, jewelry, electronics, furniture, clothing books, bake sale items, white elephant items, and plants. A 50/50 drawing will be held. Lunch will be served. On Friday, the Bazaar begins at 7:00 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m. The Bazaar begins at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday and ends at 1:00 p.m. For more information, call the office on Tuesdays or Thursdays at (863) 533-7866; or call the social director at (863) 333-2030. 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. ### 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. WANT TO DO WORK FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD? SUBCONSTRACTORS MEETING COMING UP! Meet School Board Staff, Construction Manager, and Learn About the Sub Contracting Opportunities. When Tuesday November 3, 2015 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST Where Polk County School Board Auditorium 1915 South Floral Avenue Bartow, FL 33830 SUB Contracting BID PACKAGES 1 Final Cleaning 2 Selective Demolition 2A Sitework 2B Fencing 03 Concrete 04 Masonry 5 Miscellaneous Metals 5A Decorative Metal Gates 5B Engineered Metal Trusses 7 Foamed In-Place Wall Insulation 7A Foamed In-Place Attic Insulation 7B Asphalt Shingle Roofing 7C Metal Siding 7D Dampproofing and Waterproofing 7E Window Re-Sealing 8 Door and Hardware Supply 8A Door and Hardware Installation 9 Gypsum Wallboard Systems and Insulation 9A Suspended Acoustical Ceilings 9B Carpet and Flooring 9C Painting 10 Miscellaneous Specialties and Accordion Partitions 11 Welding Booths 15 HVAC 15A Plumbing 15B Fire Protection 15C HVAC Testing, Adjusting and Balancing 16 Electrical 16A Fire Alarm 16B Data / Intercom System 26th ANNUAL BREAKFAST WITH SANTA & MRS. CLAUS Saturday, Dec. 5, 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Holy Trinity Church 500 W. Stuart St., Bartow Pancakes, Sausage, Juice, Coffee Free Craft Activities for children Sponsored by Zonta Club of Bartow and the Women’s Care Center of Bartow Tickets $6 in advance, $7 at the door Available at The Democrat, 190 S. Florida Ave., Bartow Bartow Ford Co., 2800 N. Broadway Church Service Center, 495 E. Summerlin St. Members of the Zonta Club of Bartow And members of the Women’s Care Center board
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