Community Calendar

EVENTS

Saturday, Aug. 18

Second Believing in Dreams Back to School Bash, 10 a.m. Free school supplies and haircuts on first-come, first-served basis for K-12. Mary Holland Park #16, Bartow. 863-666-7838.

Free kidney health screenings,
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Screenings are aimed at those with diabetes, high blood pressure or a family history of those conditions or kidney disease. Must be 18 or older. Carver Recreation Center, 520 S. Idlewood Ave., Bartow. To register call 800-927-9659. Walk-ins welcome subject to space availability.

Paws to Read, kids read to therapy dogs, 10:30 a.m. Bartow Public Library, 2150 S. Broadway, 863-534-0131.

?Murder Is Par For The Course,?
7 p.m. $30. Ramon Theater, 15 E. Wall St., Frostproof. 863-635-7222.

?Building Conscious Community ? Work that Reconnects,? creative studies workshop, 5-7:30 p.m. $10 for Museum members, $15 for non-members. Presented by Steve Bissonnette, assistant director of community development for the city of Lakeland. Polk Museum of Art, 800 E. Palmetto St., Lakeland. 863-688-5423.

No Trashin? Just Bassin? Fishing Tournament Fundraiser and Cleanup Event, first light until 2 p.m., $45 entry fee per boat/team, two adults per boat and children younger than 12 free. Maximum four per boat. Sponsored by Keep Polk County Beautiful. Camp Mack in Lake Wales. 863-676-7019 or visit www.keeppolkcountybeautiful.org.

Tiger Town Classic, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Flying Tigers and the Lakeland Corvette Club Classic car show. Tigers play Dunedin Blue Jays. First pitch at 6 p.m. Car show begins at noon, trophies at 4 p.m. 2301 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland. 863-413-4115.

Monday, Aug. 20

Bartow City Commission, work
session 5:30 p.m., regular meeting
6:30 p.m., 450 N. Wilson Ave.
863-534-0100. www.cityofbartow.net.

Computer Class, Grant Seeking,
1 p.m. Pre-registered patrons only. Bartow Public Library, 2150 S. Broadway, 863-534-0131.

Tuesday, Aug. 21

Lunch & Learn, 12:15-1 p.m. Small Farms and Polk County by Mary Beth Henry. Bring lunch. Polk County Historical Museum, 100 E. Main St., Bartow.

Polk Works Mobile One-Stop Bus,
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Outside the library offering assistance in job searching online, preparing resumes, and submitting applications. Bartow Public Library, 2150 S. Broadway, 863-534-0131.

County Commission, 9 a.m. Combee Administration Building, 330 W. Church St., Bartow, 863- 534-6000.
www.polk-county.net.

Polk School Board, work session
12:30 p.m., meeting 5 p.m. School District office, 1915 S. Floral Ave. 863- 534-0521.

Wednesday, Aug. 22

Community Redevelopment Agency, 8 a.m., Bartow Public Library, 2150 S. Broadway, 863-537-6305.

GED class, 6 p.m. Bartow Public Library, 2150 S. Broadway, 863-534-0131.

Thursday, Aug. 23

MAKOplasty open house. 5:30 p.m. Meet orthopedic surgeons knee resurfacing now available at Bartow Regional Medical Center. Best Western Park View Restaurant, Winter Haven. 863-519-1442. Call 1-800-862-5926 to reserve a seat.

Friday, Aug. 24

Movies on the Lawn, free, 8:30-
10 p.m., snacks sold by Main Street Bartow, Inc. Northwest corner of Wilson Avenue and Main Street, Bartow

Saturday, Aug. 25

Family Movie: ?The Hunger Games,? 2 p.m. PG-13 rating. Note time is earlier to account for longer runtime. Bartow Public Library, 2150 S. Broadway, 863-534-0131.

Birthday Celebration and Back to School event, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Hands-on, fun-filled adventure in learning on three floors of kid-powered exhibits and programs. Explorations V Children?s Museum. 109 N. Kentucky Ave, Lakeland. 863-687-3869.

Vegetable Gardening Workshop,
9 a.m.-noon, free. Stuart Center, Polk County Extension Office, 1702 U.S. Highway 17/98 South, Bartow. 863-
519-8677, ext. 111.

?Learn about breast feeding,?
10:30 a.m.-noon. Focus on breast pumps, milk storage information, discreet nursing in public, back to work issues, and breast feeding and the law. Regency Center for Women & Infants, 101 Ave. O S.E., Winter Haven. 863-294-7020 to register.

Saturday Night Rodeo, 7:30-9:30 p.m., features trick riding, bull riding, calf roping, barrel racing, rodeo clown antics and a patriotic, flag-waving tribute to armed forces. West Gate River Ranch, 3200 River Ranch Blvd., Lake Wales. 863-692-1321.

Monday, Aug. 27

Grand Reunion planning meeting for the 125th reunion of Summerlin Institute, 5:30 p.m., McLeod Presbyterian Church, 695 W. Stuart St., Bartow.

Polk County School Board strategic planning meeting, 8:30 a.m. Jim Miles Professional Development Center, Live Oak Room, 5204 U.S. Highway 98 S., Highland City, 863-534-0529.

Central Florida Regional Planning Council, 2 p.m. Review next year?s budget and the executive director?s employment contract. CFRPC, 555 East Church St., Bartow

Tuesday, Aug. 28

Adult Book Club: ?The Submission? by Amy Waldman, 3 p.m. Copies will be available for purchase at the library for $3. Bartow Public Library, 2150 S. Broadway, 863-534-0131.

Wednesday, Aug. 29

GED class, 6 p.m. Bartow Public Library, 2150 S. Broadway, 863-534-0131.

Thursday, Aug. 30

Soda Science, 4:30 p.m. Beginning series at the library that?s all about making science fun. Make carbonated rockets and enjoy a cold soda. For ages 9-12. Bartow Public Library, 2150 S. Broadway, 863-534-0131.

Monday, Sept. 3

Bartow City Commission,
work session 5:30 p.m., regular meeting 6:30 p.m., 450 N.
Wilson Ave. 863-534-0100.
www.cityofbartow.net.

Tuesday, Sept. 4

Polk County Commission, 9 a.m. Combee Administration Building, 330 W. Church St., Bartow, 863- 534-6000. www.polk-county.net.

Polk School Board, work session 12:30 p.m., meeting 5 p.m. Public Hearing on final budget and millage rates, 5 p.m. School Board Auditorium, School District Office, 1915 S. Floral Ave., Bartow. 863-534-0521.

Thursday, Sept. 6

Public hearing on the Polk County budget, 6 p.m. Combee Administration Building, 330 W. Church St., Bartow.

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