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MEMBER MICRONEWS(continued)Miles Carr, president of Hearts and Minds, explained, “Adobe confirmed what many of us saw coming: Flash is dead. “Our varying tribes of nerds and tech geeks first started scrambling in the foreshock back in 2010 when Steve Jobs issued his ‘Thoughts on Flash,’ resulting in a mad dash away from continual updates and security vulnerabilities, to the bright, but flickering light of HTML5. “Many of us have been preparing for years, and the impact on the consumer will be relatively small . . . except for those companies that haven’t paid to update their training software in the past two years. "There is a good chance that the vulnerabilities that scared Mozilla and Google into disabling Adobe Flash are potentially giving internet hackers all of the sensitive information found in more advanced lessons that could contain trademarked processes or other proprietary trade secrets,” he noted. Hearts and Minds Studios and other E-learning companies can convert or rebuild a company’s sensitive LMS to HTML5 standards. If you’d like more information on this service, or Hearts and Minds Studios, LLC audio, video, or training design services, call Carr, 863-255-6467. “Keep it secret, keep it safe . . . and do what works,” Carr said. MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING AND GEORGE GAUSE MEMORIAL PARADE The Bartow Deacons and Stewards Alliance, Inc. invites you to participate in the 2016 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and George Gause Memorial Parade, which will take place on Monday, January 18, 2016 at noon. Theme for the parade is "Remember, Celebrate, Act." Organizers are looking for bands, walkers, decorated floats and vehicles including bicycles. Line up begins at the corner of Main Street and Floral Avenue in downtown Bartow at 10:00 a.m. The parade ends at Carver Recreation Center, where participants will receive light refreshments. There is no entry fee for this parade. For more information, or to confirm your parade participation, please call Carver Young at 863-533-1207. Leave a message if no answer. BARTOW'S CHRISTMAS PARADE IS DEC. 11 Main Street Bartow’s 2015 “Magical Illumination” Christmas Parade will be held on Friday, December 11 at 6:00 P.M. The parade will begin at Mosaic Park north of the Bartow Civic Center, go north on Broadway Avenue to Main Street, then east to First Avenue, where it will end. Trophies will be awarded for the best floats in six categories: Best School, Church, Government, Business, Non-Profit Adult, and Non-Profit Youth, as well as trophies for Best Decorated Car and Best Marching Unit. Sponsoring businesses include Badcock & More Home Furnishing, Central Florida Athletics, Evolve Contracting, Inc., and Mosaic. Pre-parade entertainment will be by DJ Randy D, sponsored by Citizens Bank & Trust. Food will be available from vendors on the street and from the downtown restaurants, and there will be entertainment and visits with Santa after the parade. The parade is hosted by Main Street Bartow, Inc., Bartow’s Community Redevelopment Agency, and the City of Bartow. For more information, contact Main Street Bartow at 863-519-0508. BARTOW ANTIQUE FAIR DECEMBER 12 Plan to do some of your Christmas shopping at Main Street Bartow, Inc.’s next monthly Antique Fair on Saturday, December 12, from 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. along Main Street in downtown Bartow. Booth spaces are $20.00 each and can be reserved by contacting Irene at 863-646-0644 or the Main Street Bartow office at 863-519-0508. The Antique Fair is held the second Saturday of each month. WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE HISTORY CENTER 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: December’s Family Program – Curators of Curiosity - All Month Uncover kid-friendly activities at the Polk County History Center. Can you feel it in the air? Winter is certainly drawing near. Although Polk seems to escape much of the bitter cold, it is still fun to celebrate. Explore the history of the winter solstice and the allure of citrus during the season. Visit the Children’s Discovery Room to begin your quest and later you can create a citrus bird feeder, a Popsicle stick snowman or an ornament for our Christmas tree. No Lunch and Learn for the Month of December Lunch and Learn programming goes on hiatus this month as we encourage our friends of the museum to spend time with loved ones during this season of celebration. Please consider a visit to the Historical and Genealogical Library to explore your own history and preserve it for generations to come. Call LuAnn Mims or Dorinda Morrison-Garrard at (863) 534-4380 and begin your journey. The Lunch and Learn schedule for 2016 includes:
The Fifth Annual Festival of Wreaths and Silent Auction continues through Dec. 12. Get in the holiday spirit with a visit to the History Center to view the 42 beautiful wreaths adorning the doorways and rotunda area throughout the museum. Decorators include local organizations, individuals and all five Polk constitutional officers. Place your bid in the 2015 silent auction at www.polkhistorycenter.org by clicking on the Festival of Wreaths icon.Dec. 19 , 11 a.m. - Architectural Tour Join us for a family friendly architectural tour of the History Center and learn more about neoclassical architecture, the construction of the building and the stories behind the iconic Old Polk County Courthouse. The architectural tour is on the third Saturday of each month at 11 a.m. Holiday Closings The History Center will be closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 25 in observance of Christmas, and will reopen Dec. 26. The History Center will be closed Jan. 1 in observance of New Year’s Day and will reopen Jan. 2. On-going Temporary Exhibits Very Much A Lady: Lifestyle and Fashion of the Proper Woman, 1900-1920 December is your last chance to return to a more elegant and stylish era with this exhibit featuring unique and vintage couture fashion and accessories. The exhibit is curated from the private collection of Polk County resident Joanna Godwin. Mrs. Godwin leads personalized tours of the exhibit every Thursday between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The exhibit is on display through the end of the month. Good Reasons for Good Roads: Celebrating the Dixie Highway at 100 Years The exhibit explores early highways, the people who travelled them and a new era of development in the state’s history. Artifacts in the exhibit include dozens of mid-century souvenirs from Polk’s early attractions and the first automobile license plate ever issued in Polk. The Dixie Highway’s initial route officially opened in 1915 and transformed the cultural landscape of Florida. The exhibit will be on display through August. Victory Florida: Honoring Polk County’s WWII Contributions The exhibit tells the story of ordinary men and women doing extraordinary things for their country during World War II. This year was the 70th anniversary of V-Day, or Victory Day, which marked the end of World War II in 1945. Victory Florida: Honoring Polk County’s WWII Contributions will be on display through September. 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. WATSON CLINIC ANNOUNCES FREE COMMUNITY LECTURES TO BE HELD IN DECEMBER Watson Clinic is pleased to invite community members to attend the following informative lectures to be held throughout the month of December. These events are free of charge, but seating is limited. Date: Saturday, December 12 at 10 AM Speaker: Raam S. Lakhani, MD Topic: ‘Treat Yourself for the Holidays’ Dr. Lakhani, a board-certified and fellowship-trained facial plastic surgeon, will review all available options to help you achieve the look of your dreams – from non-surgical treatments such as fillers and laser resurfacing to surgical efforts like the in-office mini facelift and eyelid rejuvenation. Location: Bella Vista Building – 1st Floor Lobby, 1755 North Florida Avenue in Lakeland RSVP: 863-904-6218 or online to www.WatsonClinic.com/Events Date: Friday, December 18 at 3 PM Speaker: Certified Tobacco Education Specialist Topic: ‘Quit Smoking Now – No ifs, ands or butts!’ Endorsed by the American Lung Association and hosted by the Watson Clinic Foundation, this special class will empower you to take the next step to a healthier lifestyle free from tobacco dependence. This event will include an overview of available options for smokers who want to quit. Location: Cancer & Research Center – Boardroom, 1730 Lakeland Hills Blvd in Lakeland RSVP: 863-802-6220 or online to www.WatsonClinic.com/Events | |
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