Be sure to mark your calendars for our Second Annual Rockin’ on the River Fundraiser for Autism benefiting Our Children’s Academy and and Sidestreet Art Beat, Inc. Join us for fun-filled event at Camp Mack’s River Resort and Liar’s Lair on February 26th-28th.
Outdoor Music Festival * Raffles * 50/50 * Chest of Cheer
There will be live bands and food.
Rain or Shine! Bring your chairs and dancing shoes!
We look forward to seeing you there!!
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Local talents Victoria de Lissovoy and Charlie “Topp” Hines will host a free jazz jam session for musicians from 5 to 8 p.m. on Jan. 21 at the Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center. A Polk County favorite, de Lissovoy studied music at Northwestern University and regularly performs across Polk County. She will share the stage with Hines, who honed his trumpeting skills at Boston’s Berklee College of Music. de Lissovoy and Hines have previously collaborated for the College’s Jewel of the Ridge Jazz Festival.
The jazz jam session is open to musicians who would like the chance to play with de Lissovoy and Hines. Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center Director Osubi Craig said he is excited to see what transpires at the event. “We already know that Victoria and Charlie are immensely talented individuals, but it will be neat to see who else comes out to play. Polk County has lots of talent just waiting to be discovered — and that could very well happen on this evening,” he said.
The Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center is located at 1099 State Road 60 East. For more information, call 863.298.6883, email [email protected], or visit polk.edu/ArtsCenter.
Be sure to mark your calendars for our Second Annual Rockin’ on the River Fundraiser for Autism benefiting Our Children’s Academy and and Sidestreet Art Beat, Inc. Join us for fun-filled event at Camp Mack’s River Resort and Liar’s Lair on February 26th-28th.
Outdoor Music Festival * Raffles * 50/50 * Chest of Cheer
There will be live bands and food.
Rain or Shine! Bring your chairs and dancing shoes!
We look forward to seeing you there!!
Click here for more on this great event:
Lake Wales, Florida – At approximately 7:00 am, on Sunday, January 17, 2016, the PCSO Emergency Communications Center was notified of an ATV crash in the parking lot at the Lake Wales Alliance Church, 325 Buckmoore Road, Lake Wales. Fire and Medic units responded and determined 23-year-old Jarrod Schiff of Lake Wales was deceased.
The initial investigation indicates that sometime during the nighttime hours, Schiff was riding his side by side ATV in the citrus grove located directly south of the crash scene. The ATV was equipped with an enclosed metal frame passenger compartment with a plastic roof. It also had two bucket type seats equipped a with lap and shoulder safety restraint system. ATV tracks were found exiting the grove onto the church property where the crash occurred. The ATV appears to have entered the church property near the southeast corner and then proceeded west to the parking lot area. The Parking lot has paved roadways with grass parking spaces. The ATV appears to have entered one of the grass parking areas near the southwest corner of the church and began to spin the ATV around doing a “doughnut.” After spinning approximately 360 degrees the ATV rolled over ejecting the Schiff who became pinned underneath.
Schiff did not appear to be utilizing the safety restraint system and was not wearing any type of protective head gear at the time of the crash. There was no evidence of other vehicles or persons being involved in this crash. Impairment and distracted driving to not appear to be factors in the crash at this time. No charges are currently anticipated.
A large portion of the church parking lot was closed for a short time, but was re-opened prior the beginning of services
Please contact Detective Alvin Maultsby (863-678-4223)
Haines City, Florida – On Wednesday, January 13, 2016, The U.S. Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force (FRFTF) working with the U.S. Marshals Service in Idaho, arrested 32-year-old Gabriel Morales, who had an Idaho warrant for his arrest for Lewd and Lascivious Battery on a Child. The warrant stems from an incident during which Morales sexually molested a male juvenile in Power County, Idaho.
The FRFTF received a request for assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service in Idaho, with information that Morales may be in the Haines City area with a girlfriend. Detectives responded to 3rd Street North in Haines City and observed a suspect matching Morales’ description entering into a home with a woman. Detectives made contact with the man and woman, and positively identified Morales. He was taken into custody without incident.
Detectives booked Morales into the Polk County Jail on the Power County (ID) warrant, where he will await extradition back to Idaho. Detectives also determined Morales is not a U.S. citizen and is in the country illegally; the U.S. Marshals Service in Idaho plans to hold Morales for Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.
LWMC TO OFFER “DIABETES SURVIVOR SKILLS” CLASS
Lake Wales, FL — “Diabetes Survivor Skills” will be taught on Wednesday, January 27, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Hunt Building 2nd floor classroom. This free class is taught by Registered Dietician Jamie Moore, MPH, RD. The class is ideal for those newly-diagnosed with diabetes, those who are struggling with managing the disease, or anyone who just wants a refresher course on managing diabetes.
There is no charge for the class, but registration is required. Participants are encouraged to bring a guest as well. To register, call 678-2288.
Registration is open for the annual Mardi Gras 5K race, presented this year by Lake Wales Medical Center on Friday, February 5 at 6:00 PM.
The race will start and finish on Park Avenue downtown near Market Street. Race route will go down Park Avenue to the lake, where it will follow the fitness trail. Runners will then turn around and return on the same route.
Check-in will begin at 5:00 PM downtown near the clock tower on Park Avenue at Market Street. Cost is $25 and includes a T-shirt, glow bands, and two free drink tickets for the Mardi Gras Beer Garden. Prizes will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers. The awards ceremony will be held following the race at the Mardi Gras beer garden.
To register, visit www.finalmileracemanagement.com and click on registration link. Register by Jan 31 to guarantee a T-shirt. Walk-up registration will be available at the event, but shirts cannot be guaranteed after January 31.
For more information, visit Mardi Gras website, www.LWMardiGras.com.
Our Children’s Academy is pleased to announce the Teacher and Support Staff of the Year for the 2015- 2016 school year. Ellynne Draper, First/Second Teacher and Janice Donaldson, Paraprofessional were selected by their peers for outstanding service and professionalism that is above and beyond. Pictured left to right are Steve Nolen, Director of Operations, Debra Johnson, Director of School Leadership, Steve Whitaker, Executive Director, Ellynne Draper and Janice Donaldson. These employees will be recognized at the Polk County Charter School Association Teacher of the Year Banquet in March for chance to be selected as overall winners for the county.
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