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  • Encephalitis Killing Horses in Polk, Poses Serious Threat to Humans

    Special to the News|Updated May 10, 2023

    Two horses have died in Polk County's Green Swamp area from Eastern equine encephalitis, a mosquito-transmitted illness. The horses reportedly did not have EEE vaccinations. At this time, there have been no reported or confirmed mosquito-borne diseases in humans in Polk County. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus is "spread to people by the bite of an infected mosquito. Only a few cases are reported in the United States...

  • Empty Bowls Raises Nearly $20,000 for Care Center Programs

    Robert Connors, Managing Editor|Updated Feb 8, 2023

    Lake Wales neediest families will be a good bit less so thanks to the generosity of the 300 guests who packed the Family Life Center of the First Presbyterian Church Tuesday evening for the annual Empty Bowls auction. Care Center Executive Director Rob Quam told LakeWalesNews.net that the annual "Friendraiser" benefits the multiple food and family-service programs run by the non-profit center. Four live-auction bowls offered to the public were sold for about $10,000. "It's...

  • Annual Empty Bowls Auction is January 31

    Robert Connors, Managing Editor|Updated Feb 1, 2023

    Enjoying the beauty of art and accomplishing an important social work at the same time is more than enough to draw a crowd to the annual Empty Bowls Action, and the 2023 edition is likely to prove that the success of the effort continues. The event is free and attendees can taste local soups and bid on bowls hand-painted by local artists and community "celebrities." Empty Bowls is a nationwide program begun in 1990 by an art teacher wanting to teach his students about...

  • A bowl painted with an image of Bok Tower looking almost directly up

    "Empty Bowls" Effort Will Help Feed Hungry in Our Community

    Robert Connors, Managing Editor|Updated Dec 12, 2021

    If you like to have fun with paints, and help a good cause, here's an opportunity to do them both at the same time!. Empty Bowls begins this week and will end in February. In an effort to help raise the many thousands of dollars needed to help relieve hunger, the annual paint-a-bowl ceramics project leads to an auction of the various artistically-designed-bowls. The bowls are glazed and fired, and are popular local collectibles. Painting days will be held on December 10 and...

  • Care Center Empty Bowls Event Jan. 26 to Benefit Hunger Relief

    Chevon T. Baccus APR, Executive Editor|Updated Jan 22, 2021

    To make people more aware about hunger at home and around the world the Lake Wales Care Center will hold its annual Empty Bowls Auction and Reception, starting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26. The event is free and attendees can taste local soups and bid on bowls hand-painted by local artists and community "celebrities." It will take place outdoors and indoors at the Lake Ashton Clubhouse. Social distancing and masks are required. Empty Bowls is a nationwide program begun in...

  • Care Center Empty Bowls Event Jan. 28 Supports Hunger Relief

    Updated Jan 27, 2020

    The Lake Wales Care Center on Tuesday, Jan. 28 will kick off its 35th Anniversary with its annual Empty Bowls event that calls attention to the fact that many people face hunger every day. The free event raises funds for local hunger relief programs through the sale of bowls painted by community leaders, artists and local "celebrities." Area restaurants donate soup for the event, which begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Family Life Center of the First Presbyterian Church of Lake...