Communication Builds Our Community
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Leaving treatment without a plan is like going on a road trip without a map. It is very important to have a set plan before leaving treatment. The plan should be realistic and the recovering person should be able to follow it without getting discouraged. This plan should include both structure and accountability. It should also have goals that are reachable and reasonable. This helps the recovering person feel accomplished and productive. The plan does not have to be filled...
Welcome everyone to Florida Pickers (FP)! This is my first submission to appear in this publication as a weekly column. What is FP? Well, let's just say up to now it has been a hobby of mine that not only fulfills my desire to not only find cool stuff, often in the form of classic vehicles, but also to visit places around The Sunshine State and meet interesting people with stories to tell. Although we are a Lake Wales publication my goal is to travel around in my 2003 Mazda...
A family tradition at the SUN 'n FUN Expo Campus, WINGS 'n THINGS has been reimagined. With exciting hands-on activities that introduce tomorrow's technologies, children of all ages will be given a free introduction to the wonders of Aerospace from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 at the SUN 'n FUN Expo Campus, 4175 Medulla Road in Lakeland. Offered through the Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE), this year's event is being co-hosted with the Women in Aviation Lakeland...
Audrey Dale Yates, 66, of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born December 23, 1952 in Lake Wales to the late William O. and Lois K. (Kirkland) Evans. She has been a lifelong resident of the area. She was a security officer for Vickers Security and of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her husband Paul S. Yates Sr., daughters Rose Mary Yates and Tina Marie Byrd, both of of Lake Wales; sons Paul S. Yates Jr. and wife Jill of Wauchula, and William O. Yates and wife Jessica...
The City of Lake Wales now has an ambitious plan for the redevelopment of its historic downtown and the Northwest business district. City commissioners, in their role as the Community Redevelopment Agency, started their new fiscal year Oct. 1 with the adoption of the Community Connected plan developed by Miami urban planning consultants Dover Kohl & Partners with extensive public input over the last year. "Now the work begins," said Karen Thompson, assistant CRA and Lake...
The GFWC Woman's Club of Lake Wales will hold its annual meeting beginning at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3. Since October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the guest speaker will be Dr. Lyn Jones. She will speak on the impacts of domestic violence by parents or guardians on the physical and psychological development of the child. Guests are asked to wear purple in support of domestic violence prevention. The Woman's Club is located at 275 E. Park Ave. All women in the...
More than 65 volunteers gathered Saturday, Sept. 28 to help renovate a church parsonage to provide a home for homeless students attending Polk State College. A majority of the volunteers were from seven Polk County Rotary Clubs including Rotary on the Ridge, a regional service club that meets in Lake Wales. The home at 122 Ave Q N.W. in Winter Haven is being leased to the nonprofit Heart 4 Winter Haven by the Living Word of Faith Assembly. Polk State College will identify...
Terry Schulze grew up in a "blue home" where he watched his father head out daily to protect and serve the community. Becoming a police officer was a natural choice for the 19-year-old, whose father Troy is the Lake Wales Police Department's deputy chief, now approaching 25 years on the job. Terry entered the profession with open eyes, having served nearly three years as a volunteer patrol cadet before completing 770 hours of training at the police academy at Polk State...
Helen Cain Bowman, 62, of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019 at her residence. She was born January 9, 1957 in Ft. Lauderdale to the late Thomas Lanier and Anita Jane (Berry) Cain. She has been a resident of the area since 1975. She was a group home manager and was of the Protestant faith. Helen was an avid reader and dog lover. For the last 8 years she "puppy sat" for many dog owners in the Lake Wales area which brought her the most joy. She also thoroughly...
Spots are still available for teams wanting to play in the Lake Wales Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Scramble Friday, Oct. 4. The tournament at Lake Wales Country Club will start at 11:30 a.m. with registration of golfers and a bag lunch before the 1 p.m. shotgun start. The event will close with an awards dinner and reception. Cost is $100 per individual golfer or $450 for a team of four, which includes a hole sponsor sign. For more information or to reserve your team, call...
Lake Wales Police are looking for a 24-year-old Avon Park woman in connection with a Walmart shoplifting incident Sept. 29 that turned violent with her wielding pepper spray and a knife. Police say the suspect, identified as Doranda Jo Ussery, paid $16.34 for items, then set off security alarms as she attempted to leave the store with more than $350 in merchandise, including sunglasses and a backpack she was wearing. After Loss Prevention staff picked up dropped cards that...
Susan Martene Pistole, 73, of Lake Wales passed away Friday, Sept. 27, 2019 at the Winter Haven Hospital. She was born November 11, 1945 in Minneapolis, MN to the late Conrad J. and Vera I. Holm. She has been a resident of the area for 8 years coming from California. She was in guest services at Legoland. Susan loved her family, liked to crochet, garden and went to all the games her family participated in. She is preceded in death by her husband Gary Pistole. She is survived by her sons Gary R. Pistole and wife Pamela of...
The annual SUN 'n FUN Fly-In has been an iconic mainstay in Lakeland, FL for over four decades, and in that time, millions have attended the annual gathering of aviation enthusiasts. The event is hallmarked by the arrival of thousands of aircraft to the Lakeland Linder International Airport, and the showcase of aerospace-related exhibits, flight demonstrations, military displays, forums and workshops and seminars. It is recognized as the second largest event of its kind in...
