“America on the Move” Fun Walk this Saturday, October 4th from 8-10 am at Lake Hollingsworth.
Come join the YMCA family on celebrating the end of “America on the Move Week”. The celebration will include free t-shirts for the first 500 participants! Located on the green space just south of the tennis courts at the Lakeland Yacht & Country Club.
Let’s Keep Moving!
The office of U.S. Senator Mel Martinez cordially invites you to a free seminar!
What: Homeownership Preservation Forum - a FREE seminar offering homeownership opportunities and foreclosure solutions!
When: This Saturday, October 4th from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Where: University of South Florida Polytechnic - 3433 Winter Lake Road Lakeland, Florida
RSVP: 407-318-2736 or rsvpevent@martinez.senate.gov
Bring your mortgage & financial documents! Speak directly with lenders and public assistance agencies that can help you!
THIS EVENT IS FREE!
The Lakeland Outdoor Sculpture Invitational will debut 14 distinct pieces of the work of three artists along the Lemon Street Promenade on Friday, October 3rd during the Downtown Lakeland partnership’s First Friday event. The three artists include Carl Billingsley-a professor of sculpture at the School of Art & Design at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC since 1992; Hanna Jurdab-a professor of sculpture and the sculpture area coordinator at East Carolina University; and Charles Brouwer-a professor of art at Radford University in Radford, VA since 1987.
This event will take place along with First Friday. First Friday is a monthly celebration in Downtown that features local artists along the streets, music and other entertainment for the entire family. The October First Friday is called “Art Walk” and as a part of the event a show of art created by cancer patients and their families will be displayed. First Friday takes place from 6:00 - 9:00 pm.
Hope to see you there!
We have been given the opportunity to support the “Bloomingdale Library Attack Victim” tonight at the Tampa Convention Center. Many of you might be familiar with this story from local news stations. This story touches my heart dearly. A senior in high school, who had a full ride to University of Florida, was attacked outside of the Bloomingdale Public Library on April 24th, 2008. She is currently in a rehab center in Sarasota learning how to function on her own again. She will continue to need rehab for numerous years. The family is struggling tremendously with her medical bills. A group of local students is putting on a fashion show tonight on her behalf. All proceeds raised will go towards the victims medical bills. Tickets are $20 if purchased online and $25 if purchased at the door. Please check out the website for more information.
Platform Florida - “Connecting Flights” - Art, Film, Fashion, Sound and Performance
When: Saturday, 6-10pm
Cost: $15 adults (includes beer & wine), $8 students with ID
Location: Florida Air Museum (Sun N Fun - Lakeland Regional Airport)
“Anne Of Green Gables”
When: Friday, 9/26 7:30 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 2 pm
Where: Lake Mirror Center - 863-603-PLAY
What: A Lakeland Community Theatre - Theatre for Youth Production
Cost: $9 Adults, $7 students/children
TNA Live! Total Nonstop Wrestling Action
When: Sunday, 9/28 7:30 pm
Where: Lakeland Center Arena - 863-834-8111 www.tnawrestling.com
Cost: $23 to $53
Farmers Curb Market
When: Saturday from 8am-2pm
Where: 200 N Kentucky Ave in the Plaza of the Peterson Building
Cost: !!!FREE!!!
It was announced a few weeks ago that I, Cat, would be writing for Lakeland Local. Lakeland Local is a hyperlocal blog that discusses news prevelant to Lakeland. It’s not a paying gig, but the real reward come from having the opportunity to write about what interests the author and see how others in the community respond.
In part the change is due to my resigning at the LEDC. Over the last month I have been transitioning out of the LEDC which means also transitioning out of Y Lakeland. Have no fear…Y Lakeland will continue on and continue on strong. There is a great team at the LEDC to take over.
For me…I am officially signing off! Heiwa.
From our information the fire was a tanker truck. Currently the fire is under investigation and teams are out at the site investigating the cause/effects. It was taken care of pretty quickly and was not on the roadway. Thus far no was has been reported as hurt.
It looks like there is a fire on Main Street near the Civic Center. We are located in the SunTrust Building on S. Florida and can see heavy black smoke. I will update when I know more. (The picture below was taken from our office…the smoke seems less then at first.)
