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Three individuals, two businesses and one service organization will be honored Thursday, May 7 at the annual fundraising gala hosted by the Lake Wales Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Council. The event theme is "Feeling Groovy," and many attendees are expected to dress in costumes from the 1970s. The event is scheduled from 6-9 p.m. in the Lake Ashton Banquet Hall. Tickets are $75 for individuals and $1,000 for a table of 8. Other sponsorship levels are...
Christopher “Chris” Douglas Gaborik, 62, of Babson Park, Florida passed away Wednesday, April 24 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born May 31, 1956 in Haines City. Chris loved fishing and his dog. He is preceded in death by his father Lincoln Peter Gaborik, son Christopher Gaborik Jr. He is survived by his mother Nancy Lee Becker of Babson Park, wife Lunnelle Whittle, sister Cindy Lee Whitesell, brothers Jerry Lincoln Gaborik, Lester David Gaborik and Marty Gaborik. Family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m...
Lake Wales police joined officers from Bartow, Haines City and the Polk County Sheriff's Department as part of the Polk County High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force investigation that resulted in 44 arrests, three warrants and the seizure of 50 pounds of methamphetamines with a street value of $1.4 million. The task force also seized $50,000 in U.S. currency and assets along with four firearms. According to the sheriff's department, the suspects were collectively...
Jim Davis is well known for rigorously training highly-skilled professionals for Central Florida fire departments, and that includes instilling in firefighters the importance of honor. After 42 years in the fire service, 30 years as a part-time fire instructor at Ridge Technical College, and nearly a decade as a Polk State Fire Science Technology Coordinator, Davis continues to pass on his traits of respect and selflessness in addition to the technical skills individuals need...
Did you know keeping money in cash, checking, CDs and money market can increase your risk? Okay, let me be honest and admit that first sentence is intended to grab your attention; however, the statement is 100 percent true! Allow me to explain. I am quite certain when people use the word "risk", they are referring to market risk and/or security risk. If that is one's only concern, then CDs and cash are going to offer you the lowest level of risk. However, it is prudent to...
Without hesitation, most of us will share our vacation plans with loved ones; but when it comes to end-of-life preferences, only one third of Americans will let family know how they want to be cared for in the event of a life-threatening illness, according to a study published in the July 2017 issue of the journal Health Affairs. This means most people have not exercised their right to make decisions about their healthcare in the event they cannot speak for themselves....
Talking with a parent about estate planning is never easy. Here are some conversation starters that can help adult children and their parents plan. In 2020, it is projected that Americans older than 65 now will total 56 million, a number that is expected to climb significantly as Baby Boomers retire over the next two decades. Even with this "graying of America," a recent survey showed that only 42% of adult Americans have any kind of estate planning documents at all,...
Noemi Fort, Administrative Assistant in Engineering, was named Employee of the Month for February for Lake Wales Medical Center. Fort was honored for picking up additional responsibilities in the department after some personnel changes. "She does whatever is necessary to help keep the Engineering department running smoothly," a supervisor wrote in nominating her for the award. Lake Wales Medical Center is a 160-bed acute care hospital that has been serving the greater Lake...
Minister Mary Lee Roux, 95, of Lake Wales, died Monday, April 1 at Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born October 15, 1923. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 12 at Epps Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, 445 S. 4th St., Lake Wales. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13 at Life Center Church, 63 E. Kennedy Blvd., Eatonville, FL....
Mary Virginia Aho-Orth, 90, of Lake Wales, passed away Tuesday, March 26 at her residence. She was born August 4, 1928 in Argo, IL to the late Joseph Frank and Virginia (Layacono) Camaliere. She has been a resident of this area for 29 years moving here from Friendship, Wisconsin. She was a retired insurance secretary and a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Mary enjoyed camping, she collected angel figurines, volunteered for the Lake Wales Medical Center for over 20 years, was a volunteer at the Lake Wales Care Center...
According to the most recent statistics from the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, more than 43 million people have provided unpaid care to an adult or child in the last 12 months.1 These people may be spouses, partners, adult children, parents, other relatives, friends or even neighbors. And, many of these people may not even realize that they have taken on a new role as a caregiver. Caregiving often starts with small tasks-taking your dad to a doctor's appointment...
The 2019 Crooked Lake Heritage Festival will celebrate the rich history of Babson Park from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 6 at Webber International University. The free event includes live music, history displays, art activities, food trucks and performance by the Babson Park Elementary chorus. At 9 a.m. teams will compete in the Big Kahuna Paddle Challenge. Teams of 10-14 paddlers will race a 29-foot Voyager canoe around a buoy and back to earn the title "Big Kahuna."...
Central Florida Health Expo will host an encore Health exhibit/expo from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, March 29 at the International Market World Flea and Farmers Market in Auburndale. Participants are invited to spend the day learning about medical resources and health options in the Central Florida Area. Exhibitors offer a host of services to improve health and lifestyle. The expo will have have giveaways and prize drawings. The Expo is sponsored by Central Florida Media Group,...
More than 100 civic and business leaders gathered for breakfast at the Vanguard School to hear the annual "State of the City" report delivered by Lake Wales Mayor Eugene Fultz on Wednesday morning, and most were impressed by what they heard. Ranging from a summation of new businesses arriving, including a Lake Wales Medical Center Wound Care facility, plus Aldi's, Wawa, and Love's, to imaginative plans for re-invigorating the downtown area and Crystal Lake Park, the address wa...
Wanda Kay Sanchious, 59, of Lake Wales, died March 16 at Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born born April 5, 1959 in Lake Wales. Visitation and viewing is set for 6-8 p.m. in the Chapel of Epps Memorial Funeral Home, 445 S. 4th St., Lake Wales. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 1750 11th St. S. Lake Wales....
James “Jim” Ewell Turner, 85, of Winter Haven passed away Thursday, March 21 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He was born January 20, 1934 in Cottonwood, AL to the late Vie and Adabell (Jordan) Turner. He has been a resident of the area for 62 years coming from Winter Haven. Jim was a retired Army veteran serving in Viet Nam and also a retired school teacher. He was a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church. He is preceded in death by daughter Tammy, brothers Bill and Gene Turner and sister Frances. He is survived by...
Eugene "Gene" Wilhoyte Brackin of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Friday, March 15 at Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born September 28, 1931 in Sebring, FL to the late James and Jeanette (Oliver) Brackin. He has been a resident of the area since he was a child. He was a retired building contractor and veteran in the United States Navy serving in Korea. Gene loved fishing and watching the news on T.V. He is preceded in death by 2 sisters and 2 brothers. He is survived by his wife Janie Brackin, daughter Cindy Wilkinson of...
The GFWC Woman's Club of Lake Wales raised more than $1,000 at its March 8 spaghetti dinner, reaching nearly half of their goal of $2500 in support of Operation Smile. Operation Smile is an international nonprofit that offers life-saving surgery to children with a cleft palate or cleft lip. Each year, Operation Smile conducts hundreds of medical missions in locations around the world. Club members donated all the supplies, prepared and served the food so the entire proceeds...
2 things you can do to adjust to losing that 1 hour of sleep this weekend File 20190306 100796 4fr4cz.jpg?ixlib=rb 1.1 The loss of even an hour of sleep is hard on the body, and kids are particularly vulnerable. kornnphoto/Shutterstock.com Deepa Burman, University of Pittsburgh and Hiren Muzumdar, University of Pittsburgh As clocks march ahead of time on March 10, 2019 and daylight saving time begins, there is a lot of anxiety around losing the hour of sleep and how to...
Carolyn "Carol" A. Neumeyer of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, March 12 at Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born February 3, 1947 in Dennison, Ohio to the late Robert and Rebecca (Fouts) Hursey. She has been a permanent resident of Lake Wales for three years and a part-time resident for eight years coming from Dover, Ohio. She was a Homemaker and a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church. She attended High school in Port Washington, Ohio. Carol was a member of the...
Shelia R. Rogerson of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born March 26, 1970 in Lake Wales and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a sales clerk for Dillard’s. Shelia enjoyed Theater. She is survived by her mother and father, Russell and Edna Rogerson; daughters Hannah Rogerson and Rhiana Owens, both of Lake Wales; son Robbie Cox of Auburndale, and brother Chris Rogerson of Indialantic, FL. No services are scheduled at this time. Marion Nelson Funeral Home i...
Stacy Gayle, RN, was named Employee of the Month for January for Lake Wales Medical Center. A Charge Nurse since 2017, Stacy consistently receives accolades. "Her quality of care is superior," one patient told a nurse leader. "Her level of compassion and empathy is amazing and refreshing." Her supervisor noted, "Stacy ensures the patients and their families are well informed and able to participate in their care. She has an amazing work ethic, and the patients and physicians...
As Benjamin Franklin once said, in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. Taxes impact nearly every aspect of your financial life, from your overall financial and investment strategy to how you choose to save for your most important goals, such as a dream vacation, retirement or your child's education. Understanding tax concepts and tax planning strategies-and opportunities that may reduce your tax bill-will help you make the most of the money yo...
Has someone you love had a stroke or heart attack? Can what we eat impact our health in a dramatic way? This study says yes. 100 people with existing coronary issues changed their diets to try and prevent a second coronary issue. JAHA, the Journal of the American Heart Association, (AHA) reported last November on the findings from a trial of 100 people with existing coronary artery disease. They wanted to see if diet affected secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease...
For the past 13 years she served as the voice on the phone and the smile at the counter of the Lake Wales Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Commission. Many Chamber members and most of the people who served as president/chairman during her tenure showed up Feb. 26 to wish Charlotte Kosek a happy retirement. Past CEOs Betty Wojcik and Jim Bell came to recognize her service. Current President/CEO Kevin Kieft said she really would be missed. "There's always the...
