Communication Builds Our Community
Communication Builds Our Community
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Do you have a busy life with many responsibilities? Are you feeling frustrated, tired, and beaten down by the "new normal" of COVID-19, work (or unemployment), kids' eLearning, personal health issues, a relative in ill-heath, talk of hurricanes, rhetoric in the 2020 political season, the media, social media, adolescents, a broken down vehicle, etc, etc, etc? Ponder this advice someone reminded me (a busy person, a recovering legalist, and someone who likes math) of recently....
Lake Wales City commissioners are looking to reduce or eliminate a small increase in the city’s fire fee when the first reading and public hearing on a proposed 2020-21 budget is held on Sept. 9. The overall plan totals $47.9 million – and actually trims the city’s millage rate to the rollback figure of $6.9747 per $1,000 in assessed valuation – which included a five percent increase in the city’s fire fee assessment. The residential cost was projected to rise $16 a year, fro...
Rotary on the Ridge has been recognized with a 2019-2020 Water Safety Advocacy Award by the Joshua Collingsworth Memorial Foundation. The regional after hours service club kicked off its water safety initiative in the spring of 2019 using the foundation's Josh the Baby Otter program materials. The club presented the water safety program to more than 500 children at Chain of Lakes and Spook Hill elementary schools and at day care centers in Dundee and Lake Wales. Planned 2020...
I became owner of the Gallery & Frame Shop on April 1, 1988. It certainly doesn't seem like it's been that long ago. I have had the privilege of framing many interesting things over the years: historical items such as pieces of the Berlin Wall; a fragment of tile from Italy dated from 49 AD; family heirlooms from war memorabilia to biscuit making kitchen implements; and everything in between. Shadow boxes are my specialty and my favorite. I love the challenge of putting...
The pandemic forced some changes, but First Baptist Church of Lake Wales went forward with a modified Back 2 School Bash on Saturday, Aug. 22. Children's Ministry Director Candice McKeon said each year around this time the church is polishing the final details for the church's Back to School Bash. Normally there are bounce houses, water slides, shaved ice and of course, food. Each year an estimated 50 families attend to celebrate the start of a new school year. Unfortunately,...
Lake Wales Deputy Mayor Robin Gibson said he would prefer city commission meetings begin with a moment of silence, but the mayor and other commissioners agreed at their Sept. 2 workshop to go forward with a new invocation policy that appoints an official chaplain and sets up a rotation list of local clergy volunteers when he is not available. Commissioners will consider adopting a resolution formalizing the new policy at their Sept. 9 meeting. The resolution appoints Dr....
Jacqueline S. Berryhill, 73, of Lake Wales passed away Monday, Aug. 31, 2020 at her residence. She was born July 28, 1947 in Lake Wales to the late Teener and Josie Skinner. Jacqueline was a retired fruit grader. She attended Golfview Church of God. Jacqueline was preceded in death by her sister, Joyce Rushing; and brother, James Skinner. She is survived by her daughter, Tonia Gibbs of Lake Wales; grandchild, Jeffrey Dylan Gibb; nieces and nephews, Lisa Hood of Lake Wales,...
Gloria Clark, 81, of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 4, 1938 in Lake Wales to the late James and Mildred Duncan. Gloria was a retired waitress. She was of the Baptist faith and loved shopping, traveling, and going to the beach. Gloria was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Ray Clark in 2005; brother, Ronald Duncan; and grandson, Jason Bracken in 2005. She is survived by her daughters, Tina Young of...
The Rev. Berry Sholar, 97, of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020 at his residence. He was born December 4, 1922 in Climax, GA to the late Oscar and Mamie Sholar. He came to Lake Wales following World War II, in which he served with the United States Army. Rev. Berry was a retired Baptist minister, his pastorates include Central Avenue Baptist Church, Grace Baptist Church; and Bethel Baptist Church, all of Lake Wales. He also served in Arcadia; Tallahassee; Rockport, Indiana; Kentucky; and Pennsylvania. Rev. Berry...
Merle H. Peterson, 87, of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020 at Grace Healthcare. She was born October 6, 1932 in Lake Wales to the late William and Mary Huggins. Merle was a retired secretary for the Polk County Finance Department and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed cooking and watching shows on T.V. Merle was preceded in death by her husband, Willis B. Peterson in 1990; daughters, Kathy Powell, and Janice Holmer; and grandchild, Bobby Powell. Survivors...
Dylan J. Morsch, 28, of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020. He was born February 8, 1992 in Queens, NY to the late Patrica Morsch. He moved to Lake Wales from Cooper City in 2017. Dylan was a fence installer and was of the Christian faith. He loved history; enjoyed hunting, and fishing; and was an avid pool player. Dylan is survived by his brothers, Daltin Morsch, Dakohta Morgenlender; and Daniel Morsch; and his grandmother, Suzanne Morsch Seims. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 6 at Marion...
Pearl Rose Zusag-Weiss, 79, of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020 at her residence. She was born March 28, 1941 in Joliet, IL to the late Carl and Henrietta Zusag. She moved to Lake Wales from Terra Haute, IN in 2004. Pearl worked in hotel services and was of the Lutheran faith. She was an avid reader and enjoyed going to the library, puzzles, gardening, and computer games. She was a Cubs and Hosier fan. Pearl was preceded in death by her husband of 17 years, Fred...
The Lake Wales Public Library, with the assistance of lakewalesnews.net, has revived a tradition that existed in our local weekly newspaper for many years, the publication of a sampling of new books available at our library. The list will be updated weekly. The Lake Wales Public Library continues to offer safe door-side pickup of materials during our current hours of operation. Call the library to request that holds are placed on items for pickup at the Lake Wales Public...
James Howard "Jimmy" Tillman, 65, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020 at Advent Health Lake Wales. He was born December 24, 1954 in Bartow to the late James and Juanita Tillman. Jimmy was a purchasing agent for Petersen Industries, working there for over 40 years. He was a lifelong resident of the area and of the Baptist faith. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, working on things, and loved his job. Jimmy was preceded in death by his son, John Oliver...
Raul Rodriguez, 74, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020 at Advent Health Lake Wales. He was born January 29, 1946 in Ponce, Puerto Rico to the late Juan and Guillermina Rodriguez. He moved to Lake Wales from Puerto Rico in 1973. Raul was a mechanic foreman. He served in the U.S. Army from 1965 until 1967 and was of the Catholic faith. Raul was preceded in death by his son, Omi Rodriguez in 2018. He is survived by his wife, Ivette Rodriguez; daughters, Ivelisse...
