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Thirteen area residents completed their 9-month program June 6 and became graduates of Leadership Lake Wales Class 23. After enjoying a pasta dinner at the American Legion at Eagle Ridge Mall, the classmates talked about learning many new things about Lake Wales and forming bonds that will last well into the future. The Leadership Lake Wales group held an opening retreat in September and a closing retreat in May and met monthly for a daylong session devoted to a particular top...
The Lake Wales Public Library is hosting summer teen programs. Members of the Lake Wales Community will be appearing as guest presenters from 3-4 p.m. June 10-14 for Adulting 101 classes for teens and young adults (ages 15 to 20) covering topics of sewing, car maintenance, personal financial literacy, landing a job, and eating healthy. The Library is featuring a full day summer teen leadership camp from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 15-19. The camp will help teens examine their...
Adell Cherry, 73 of Lake Wales, died June 10 at Winter Haven Hospital. She was born Dec. 4, 1945. Services will be at noon Saturday, June 22 at New Divine Church of God by Faith, 640 Burns Ave. in Lake Wales. Epps Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
The hills are alive with the sound of music during the fifth annual Sandy's MusicGirl Camp 2019 at the Lake Wales Arts Center. Following the Junior MusicGirl program for girls ages 6-9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 10-11, girls ages 10-19 will attend from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 12-14. Free lunch and snacks are provided. "We offer fun-filled activities such as singing, percussion, crafts and instrument introduction or advancement in small groups," explains Steve Morrison, who...
Jack E. Hain, 86, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, June 12 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring. He was born August 9, 1932 in Lewistown, PA. He has been a resident of the area since 1992 coming from Monkton, MD. He was a truck driver for LaFarge North America Inc. Jack was a veteran in the United States Army serving in Korea and a member of the American Legion in Hampstead, MD. He is preceded in death by his mother Grace A. Berry, stepfather Fred Berry, 1st wife Lucille Hain, 2nd wife Patricia Hain, son Adam Hain, sister...
Betty L. Rice, 73, of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019 at The Forsythe Hospice House in Auburndale. She was born November 8, 1945 in Jamestown, TN to the late Wayne and Lillian Ward (Tucker) Brown. She was a landscaper. Betty enjoyed taking care of her family, fishing, traveling and going to the Georgia cabin. She is preceded in death by her parents, daughter Donna Jones, and sister Shirley Brown. She is survived by her spouse Gary Rice, sons Michael Choate and wife Geneva of Lake Wales, William Choate of Lake...
Kathryn Evelene Braddy, 79, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. She was born December 27, 1939 in Bartow to the late Noah and Agnes (Carnley) Johnson. She has been a lifelong resident of the area and was of the Baptist faith. She was a retired waitress for Fat Boys Barbecue. Kathryn loved her grandkids, traveling with her sisters and husband, visiting her daughter in Indiana, loved life and baseball. She is preceded...
Turetha Sanchious Brunson, 75 of Lake Wales, died June 13 at the Groves Center under Good Shepherd Hospice Care. She was born April 22, 1944. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
A 73-year-old Lake Wales man is in the Polk County Jail accused of strangling to death his wife of more than 50 years. Ronald Strouse of Harte Drive in Walden Shores east of Lake Wales was charged with one count of first degree murder after allegedly killing 72-year-old Susan Strouse during a physical altercation. The dispute reportedly started the night before when Mrs. Strouse announced her plans to take their money and leave him. After receiving a 911 call around 4:30 p.m....
SunTrust in Lake Wales is taking on a new name as it merged June 12 with BB&T to become Truist, the name for the combined company. Truist will be the sixth-largest U.S. bank holding company serving more than 10 million households in the U.S., with a leading presence in many of the most attractive, high-growth markets in the country. Building on 275 years of combined history and culture, Truist's additional size and scale will redefine the client experience through innovative...
While the City of Lake Wales continues negotiations to purchase the local YMCA facility, their current partnership still allows city residents free access to the Y swimming pool. This is the third year the city has been paying $3,000 per month to give city residents access to the Y pool. City residents may use the pool from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays. The Y is located at 1001 Burns Ave in...
Osubi Craig, a multi-talented higher education administrator, traditional African percussionist and arts advocate, joins the University of Florida College of the Arts as its inaugural director of a new center focused on arts, migration and entrepreneurship. (Before becoming a special assistant to the president of Virginia State University, Craig served as director of arts and cultural affairs for Polk State College in charge of the Lake Wales campus.) The new center, which wil...
The popular Lake Wales History Museum speaker series took a hit when the Florida Humanities Council (FHC) announced June 11 it had lost all of its state funding. The museum now will need to find $5,000 to underwrite the five programs it expected to be provided at no cost by the Council. Executive Director Steve Siebert said the FHC normally gets about 25 percent of its annual funding for operations and programs from the state, but the Florida Legislature provided zero funding...
The Lake Wales Arts Center is hosting two sessions of 2019 Summer Arts Camp! beginning June 17. Students ages 7-13 attend two-week camps where they participate in painting, drawing, pottery, music, graphic design, photography, and videography. The Arts Center is located at 1099 SR 60 E in Lake Wales. Classes meet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The first session is June 17-28, and the second is July 8-19. This wheel-style day will allow students to participate in...
I like to think of myself as an optimist. This is especially true in this column space, where I share the progress and victories of the Lake Wales Area Economic Development Council. And while the drive for success and forward momentum are important, I'm also a firm believer in the basics. Revisiting the fundamentals that have helped shape our growth can remind us how far we've come and how we've done it. The EDC considers many factors when determining what will lift the...
Lake Wales Medical Center is accepting applications for a variety of volunteer positions, including front lobby information desks, courtesy shuttle drivers, gift shop and general office help. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old, complete an application, submit a letter of recommendation, and pass a background and drug screening. Volunteers must be friendly, personable, and at-ease interacting with the public. Top applicants will be interviewed, and available positions...
Aerospace Discovery at the Florida Air Museum is joining museums nationwide in participating in the tenth summer of Blue Star Museums, a program which provides free admission to our nation's active-duty military personnel and their families this summer. The 2019 program runs through Labor Day Monday, Sept.2. Military can find the list of participating museums at arts.gov/bluestarmuseums. Blue Star Museums is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in...
The Lake Wales Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Council is hosting a power breakfast Wednesday, June 19 to share information on the U.S. 27 Mobility Study currently underway by the Florida Department of Transportation. Lake Wales Medical Center is sponsoring the breakfast, which will start at 8 a.m. at Christ's Church on the Move, 2039 SR 60. Project Manager Sara Catala will provide an update on the project, which encompasses 32 miles of U.S. 27 from SR 60 in Lake...
The forecast rains stayed away so there was a whole lot of paddling going on at the first ever Beach Battle hosted by Tanner's Lakeside Restaurant and Bar in Winter Haven. The event raised funds to support the Rotary on the Ridge water safety initiative. An adult-size version of Josh the Baby Otter made an appearance, dancing and posing with event participants. The water safety program uses Josh the Baby Otter materials to remind young children to stay away from the water...
More than 30 volunteers, members and patrons enjoyed a buffet dinner during the Lake Wales Little Theatre's open house and annual meeting at Monday, June 3. In addition to good food and good friends, there was plenty of good news, including a sneak preview of productions planned for Season 42. "We're thrilled to that all our board members except one agreed to remain on the board of directors," reports Leslie Grondin, LWLT president. "I started here 32 years ago as a child and...
Lake Wales Arts Council members and supporters gathered Thursday, June 6 for their annual meeting to celebrate an art-filled year. Executive Director Andrew Allen, who completed his first year in March, thanked partners, spelled out a long list of accomplishments and shared highlights of plans for the coming year. "The Lake Wales Arts Council has seen an incredible amount of success during our 2018-19 season," Allen said. "We have been fortunate enough to maintain our classic...
The City of Lake Wales now has even more incentive to support prospective developers of the historic Seminole Hotel: the bid to demolish it came in June 4 at $700,000. Simpson Environmental Services of Trilby, FL submitted the lone bid, calling for $100,000 for the demolition and another $600,000 for "asbestos and road closure." City Planning and Development Director Kathy Bangley said city officials have made no decisions regarding the demolition bid: "It is currently...
