Theatre Winter Haven Announces Auditions for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

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Theatre Winter Haven Announces Auditions for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

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Theatre Winter Haven, located in the Chain of Lake Complex at 210 Cypress Gardens Boulevard, Winter Haven, FL, will hold auditions for its production of DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. This show will run for 5 weeks, September 15 – October 16, 2016 on Thursday – Sundays.

Auditions will be held on Monday & Tuesday, July 25 & 26 at 7 PM. We are seeking 12 Principal/Supporting roles and 18-20 ensemble members to play multiple roles. Actors should prepare 32 bars from a song which shows both their vocal skill and range. Legible sheet music must be provided for the rehearsal pianist/music director. No recorded accompaniment or a cappella auditions will be allowed. Please dress appropriately for the singing and dancing audition.

There is one role for a male child, age 7-10. Only children 14-18 will be considered for the ensemble.

The ensemble (ages 14 and up) of DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST requires singer/dancer/actors that will play multiple roles including villagers, flatware, napkins and wolves.

Step into the enchanted world of Broadway’s modern classic, DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, an international sensation that has played to over 35 million people worldwide in 13 countries. Based on the Academy-Award winning animated feature, the stage version includes all of the wonderful songs written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice. The original Broadway production ran for over 13 years and was nominated for 9 Tony Awards including Best Musical.

The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.

DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST will be directed by Katrina Ploof, Music Director is Philip King, Choreographer is Bruce Wise and Charlene Getz will stage manage. This production is Co-Produced by Hill Nissan, Dr. & Mrs. George Butz Jr., Fischer, Schemmer, Silbiger & Moraczewski MD PA, The Center for Retina and Macular Disease and The Chain of Lakes Lion’s Club.

For more information call (863)299-2672

Misunderstanding & Malicious Facebook Post Put Winter Haven Dealership In Bad Light

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Misunderstanding & Malicious Facebook Post Put Winter Haven Dealership In Bad Light

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Winter Haven, Florida – A facebook post Tuesday afternoon has some Polk County residents upset. The post which we have attached is based off a really serious misunderstanding. We spoke to the woman who purchased the car and Joe Wagner with Winter Haven Honda. Again the social media post was extremely incorrect.

The post: So yesterday I have a patient (85 yr old fm) come in and I can see she’s obviously upset about something. So I ask her what’s wrong ~ Well she goes to tell me that she had been at Winter Haven Honda on Cypress Gardens Boulevard to get her oil changed, she had her 92 year old Husband that has Dementia with her ~ he was wandering around looking at the cars while oil was being changed. When she was ready to go she found him inside with a Salesman & the salesman congratulated her on their New Car purchase of a 2 door Sports car… She told him they could not & Did Not want it … Sales man told her ‘ Well your husband has already paid us $5000 down and signed all the paperwork… Granted this man has Dementia & doesn’t even drive!!! My patient was so upset & flustered she didn’t know what to do ~ they had to HELP the man into his New car & follow them home in her car … Oh it gets better… Once getting home & she reads all the paperwork she realized they Can Not Afford this new car ~ she lets Honda know & they tell her to come in and they will figure out something?? You know what the POS Honda Dealership did ~ they took back the sports car & her 2013 Nissan car that had low miles & loaded with all the perks , and gave her one of the cheapest cars on the lot and called it even…. WTH!!! How can they get away with doing this to these people!! I feel so bad for her ~ one of the girls in the office called Honda & demanded to speak with the Salesman & she was told due to their Privacy Law they could not speak to her!! Bullshit!!! So everyone please spread the word ~ Winter Haven Honda on Cypress Garden Blvd are low life scum & should be ashamed of themselves!

The Facts: The DailyRidge.Com spoke with Liz the woman who purchased car. Either she misspoke while being upset at her husband or the person who posted misunderstood what she was upset about. According to Liz she did go and get an oil change. However she saw the car and really liked it. She has had two door sports cars before. She wanted to show it to her husband to see if he would like it. The dealership allowed her to drive the car home and the salesman followed in the woman’s car. The man did like the car and told his wife he wanted to buy it. The salesman drove the car back to the dealership and the next day the husband gave his wife a check for $5,000 down on the car. She went and purchased the car and was on the car from day one. A few days later the couple had buyers remorse because the husband cannot get in and out of a 2 door sports car. They have since switched cars and gotten all the upgrades and items that they wanted and needed on the car. The wife was upset that the husband and her bought the car, because they really didn’t need the payment. However now they are happy and received money back on the car. This was all done prior to the facebook post. Liz had nothing but wonderful things to say about Winter Haven Honda. 

The morale of the story is to make sure you get all the facts from the people involved prior to posting information on facebook. We would all agree that if this couple was really taken advantage of then someone should do something. Just remember everything isn’t always as it seems.

Man Allegedly Stabbed Over Beer Money In Winter Haven

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Man Allegedly Stabbed Over Beer Money In Winter Haven
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Winter Haven, Florida – On 07/18/2016 at approximately 8:19 pm, PCSO deputies responded to the intersection of Rifle Range Road and Carter Road in the vicinity of Winter Haven, FL in reference to a reported stabbing. Upon arrival, deputies observed the victim, Charles Jordan, was bleeding on the left side of his face, as well as the left side of his abdomen. Jordan advised that he and the suspect, Micheal Newman, were in a verbal argument on Rifle Range Road and Carter Road over money. Jordan was working for the money and Newman taking the money and buying beer. Jordan told him he was not going to give him any more money. A witness advised he saw both Newman and Jordan arguing. Jordan walked away from Newman. The witness then allegedly heard Newman state he is going to get him (Jordan). The witness said the argument escalated and Newman  stabbed Jordan multiple times with an unknown object on the left side of his face and the left side of stomach and then fled the scene on foot. Jordan was transported via ambulance to Lakeland Regional Medical Health Center. While at LRHMC, it was learned Jordan sustained stab wounds to the left side of his face and the left side of his stomach under his ribs. These injuries were determined to be non-life threatening by LRHMC. Deputy Kendrick and his K-9 partner, “Hammer” responded to the scene to search for Newman. During the search, deputy Shaw located a witness who advised Newman had entered a yard on 5th Street West. While searching that area, deputy Kendrick shouted multiple warnings to Newman, advising him to come out or a Sheriff’s Office K-9 would be released to bite him.

Newman was found concealing himself underneath this residence (mobile home), and refused to surrender to the deputy even with the K-9 approximately one foot away from him. Since Newman refused to comply with the deputies lawful commands to surrender, the deputy released K-9 Hammer, who apprehended Newman on the right leg and pulled him out from underneath the mobile home. During a post-Miranda interview of Newman at Bartow Regional Medical Center, Newman allegedly advised he was drinking with Jordan and having a good time when Jordan hit him and then he hit Jordan back. He took off running because he did not want to go to jail.

POLK MUGSHOT OF THE DAY – JULY 18, 2016

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POLK MUGSHOT OF THE DAY – JULY 18, 2016

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Jul 18, 2016By 0 CommentsPosted in: PolkMugShot.com

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COOKING ON THE RIDGE: CHILI-LIME CHICKEN KABOBS

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COOKING ON THE RIDGE: CHILI-LIME CHICKEN KABOBS

Chili-Lime Chicken Kabobs

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Ingredients

Directions

  • Prep 15 m

  • Cook 15 m

  • Ready In 1 h 30 m

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, and lime juice. Season with chili powder, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Place the chicken in a shallow baking dish with the sauce, and stir to coat. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 1 hour.
  2. Preheat the grill for medium-high heat. Thread chicken onto skewers, and discard marinade.
  3. Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill skewers for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the chicken juices run clear.

Have you heard of Pokémon Go? Sure you have! If not, here’s a quick thumbnail of what it is and how to stay safe.

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Have you heard of Pokémon Go? Sure you have! If not, here’s a quick thumbnail of what it is and how to stay safe.

Have you heard of Pokémon Go? Sure you have! If not, here’s a quick thumbnail of what it is and how to stay safe.

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Pokémon Go is a phone app that is downloaded to smart phones. Much like geocaching, it’s a “seek & find” game encouraging the user to get out and locate the various characters. The app uses augmented reality by tapping your phone’s camera to superimpose Pokémon characters in the real world.

 

The app has been downloaded more than a million times since it was released last week. The intent of the game is for fun and a lot of people are enjoying the adventure. But as with most things, with fun can come with dangers. (Remember, there are people behind the placement of certain characters and sometimes this can lead to a dangerous situation.)
 

Although there have been no reported incidents in Winter Haven, across the United States, the game has led to people being lured into situations that have been dangerous, such as being robbed. In fact, a teen found a dead body in Wyoming while playing the game.
 

With that in mind, the Winter Haven Police Department is giving a few tips while playing the game:

  1. It is advisable to stay in areas that you know and not wander into a location that is unfamiliar to you.
    2. Never venture out with the game alone. Besides, participating in this with a group is much more fun!
    3. The game should NOT be used while driving. This is a new form of distracted driving, which could potentially be a dangerous problem.
    4. If you are walking around Winter Haven, please stop before crossing the street or entering crosswalks. Drivers do not know you are playing Pokémon Go. Use caution.
    5. While in our parks or walking along the trails, remember to be considerate of those around you and please don’t trample the bushes!
    6. We want everyone to be safe and have fun. However, if you see something suspicious, please be sure to call us. You can help us with Crime Prevention throughout our wonderful city!

2 People Injured In Lake Wales Fire Saturday Night

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2 People Injured In Lake Wales Fire Saturday Night

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Lake Wales, Florida – The Polk County Fire Rescue was called out to a late night fire Saturday in Lake Wales. The fire took place at a home on Fairmont Road in Lake Wales. The 1,208 square foot home was fully involved when crews arrived. Two people were taken to the hospital.

No further information is available at this time. The home appears to be a total loss.

Deadly Crash On S.R. 33 Kills One Person and Sends Two Others To The Hospital

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Deadly Crash On S.R. 33 Kills One Person and Sends Two Others To The Hospital

 

One Person Killed In S.R. 33 Lakeland accident
One Person Killed In S.R. 33 Lakeland accident

Lakeland, Florida – At approximately 2:40pm Saturday afternoon Polk County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to a crash on S.R. 33 near Faith Baptist Church in Lakeland. According to Donna Wood, Public Information Officer, with the PCSO the crash involved a fatality. Wood advised the DailyRidge.Com that one person was killed and two others were transported for medical care. The accident was still under investigation at this time and only limited information was available.

We will update this article as more information is made available.

One Person Killed & 3 Transported In Rockridge Rd. Accident

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One Person Killed & 3 Transported In Rockridge Rd. Accident

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Update: 40-year-old Osiel Montoya-Aguilar who was killed in the accident leaves behind a wife and 4 children 10,5,3,and 7 months old.

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Lakeland, Florida – At approximately 1:15 pm, on Saturday, July 16, 2016, a black, 1999 Ford F150, driven by 34-year-old Jacob W. Herrington, of  Grove Place, Lakeland, and a green 1997, Oldsmobile, driven by J. Guadalope Gonzalez-Lopez,  of Pine Village Circle, Lakeland, were both traveling east on Rockridge Road in Lakeland.

 

Gonzalez-Lopez began to stop to make a left turn onto Gator Creek Ranch Road when the F150 rear-ended the Oldsmobile.

 

The Oldsmobile was pushed approximately 35 feet past the intersection and came to final rest in the westbound lane of Rockridge Road.  There was significant damage to the rear-end of the Oldsmobile.

 

Gonzalez-Lopez and two passengers sitting in the back seat had to extricated from the Oldsmobile.  The driver side rear passenger in the Oldsmobile died at the scene.

 

Those passengers were:

 

  • 40-year-old Osiel Montoya-Aguilar, of  Speer Creek Park, Plant City (driver side rear passenger – deceased)

 

  • 34-year-old Nicholas Ramirez, Fancy Farms Road, Plant City, stable condition at Lakeland Regional Health (Front passenger)

 

  • 42-year-old Zacharias Balthazar, of  Nichols Road, Lithia, critical condition at LRH (middle rear passenger)

 

  • 25-year-old Elmer Garcia, of Barron Drive, Plant City, critical condition at LRH (passenger side rear)

 

At this time in the investigation, impairment on Herrington does not appear to be a factor.  However, speed and distraction may have played a role.

 

The airbag in the F150 deployed and Herrington was wearing a seatbelt.

 

Gonzalez-Lopez and Ramirez appear to have been wearing seatbelts, however the rear passengers were not wearing seatbelt.

 

Herrington was arrested for carrying a concealed firearm which was located on his person during the investigation.

 

The crash investigation is ongoing.

 

 

Lake Wales Medical Center Names Cesar Leon Employee of the Month

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Lake Wales Medical Center Names Cesar Leon Employee of the Month

LEON NAMED EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

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Lake Wales, FL – Cesar Leon from the Cardiac Cath Lab was named Employee of the Month for June at Lake Wales Medical Center. Leon, who has worked at the hospital since 2014, was recognized for his solid work ethic and for the excellent patient care he provides.

 

“He will do any part of a procedure that he is asked, without hesitation,” his supervisor wrote in nominating him. “He treats patients like they are his own family. He explains the procedure to the patients, which makes them feel comfortable.  He goes the extra mile, not looking for recognition but because it’s the right thing to do.”

 

Cesar also is the department’s Safety Coach, and takes the role seriously.

 

“As our safety coach, Cesar is instrumental in providing a daily safe environment,” Cath Lab Manager Sal Lopez said. “He has a passion and is proud to be the safety coach. He always puts the team ahead of himself.”

 

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