Chalk for Charity

3rd Annual Chalk for Charity Event: 

February 1, 2014 in downtown Lakeland, FL

 

 

The 3rd Annual Chalk for Charity fundraiser will be presented by the Knights of Columbus and the Lakeland Citizen's Police Academy Alumni Association on Saturday, February 1, 2014. Artists will use chalk and liquid tempera as their medium. The artwork will be done on Kentucky Avenue and Main Street in downtown Lakeland, Florida.

Chalk for Charity attendees can purchase tokens to cast votes for their favorite works of art. Prizes will be awarded to the artists who receive the most votes. There will also be Professional and Amateur Awards presented. Attendees can enjoy at least one interactive 3D piece.
There will be a children's area where parents, grandparents, and guardians can purchase small squares for children to display their creativity.

 Parking in city garages will be free during the event.

Artist will begin their work early Saturday morning. Public viewing and voting for Chalk for Charity will take place from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Official judging of the outdoor art will begin at 4:00 p.m. The streets will remain closed for viewing the art until 10 p.m. (View photos of last year's event by clicking here.)

 The monies raised from this year’s event will go to fund Lakeland Knights of Columbus Global Wheelchair Mission and the Lakeland Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni Association (which supports police academy scholarships and projects of the Lakeland Police Department). The Global Wheelchair Mission provides wheelchairs to those in need around the world. Since 2003 over 20,000 wheelchairs have been donated.

 

 

 

Bok Tower celebration-Free Admission

http://boktowergardens.org/founders-day-celebration/

Join us in celebrating our 85th anniversary with up-close-and-personal experiences at the Gardens. We will be open free of charge on Saturday, February 1 in honor of our Dedication Day ceremony and events.

Bok Tower Gardens commemorates its 85^th anniversary with free admission and a special Dedication Day ceremony on Saturday, February 1 with former U.S. Senator Bob Graham. Your Story Is Our Story is the theme of the day’s event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The National Historic Landmark was dedicated by President Calvin Coolidge on February 1, 1929 as a gift to the American people from Pulitzer Prize-winning author, humanitarian and world peace advocate Edward Bok.  Bok’s grandmother told him to “make you the world a bit better or more beautiful because you have lived in it,” which he did throughout his lifetime – and it still guides the Gardens’ mission today.

Crossing the Moat – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

One of the Gardens’ most popular special events, “Crossing the Moat,” gives visitors a rare opportunity to pass through the historic iron gates that surround the Singing Tower for a closer look at the Great Brass Door. Designed by renowned master metal worker Samuel Yellin, the Tower’s imposing door weighs approximately 1,100 pounds and features 32 brass panels depicting the Biblical story of creation.

Dedication Day Ceremony – 11 a.m.

Japanese drummers will perform at 10:15 a.m. to invite all present to the Singing Tower for a ceremony featuring the presentation of the colors by the Lake Wales High School JROTC, followed by the singing of “America the Beautiful” by Amelia Updike, community volunteer and friend of Bok Tower Gardens.
Father Tom Seitz, Jr. from the Church of the Good Shepherd in Lake Wales will give the invocation, and the City of Lake Wales will present a proclamation declaring the first week of February as “Bok Tower Gardens Week.”
Former U.S. Senator Bob Graham will speak about the rich history and passion of Edward Bok and the historical importance of Bok Tower Gardens to the State of Florida. This will be followed by a major announcement affecting the future of the Gardens.
Dundee Ridge Middle School “Select Choir,” directed by Cathy Montero, will perform together with Geert D’hollander on the Singing Tower carillon. Complimentary refreshments will be served immediately following the ceremony.

Tree Planting – 2 p.m.

In keeping with Edward Bok’s enduring interest in nature, the Gardens will host a special tree planting ceremony at 2 p.m. The trees serve as a memento of the anniversary and a tangible way to follow the advice given to a young Edward by his grandmother to “make you the world a bit better or more beautiful because you have lived in it.”

Other February 1 Activities:

• Free Pinewood Estate tours from 10 a.m.to 5 p.m.
• Free greenhouse tours from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Free conservation tours at 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30 p.m.
• Distribution of 2,500 longleaf pine seedlings for visitors to plant at home
• “A Look Back” exhibit in the Visitor Center featuring lesser-known facts, stories and photographs from throughout the Gardens’ 85-year history

Home Depot Kids Building Workshop

Home Depot Kids Building Workshop

Build a Race Car

• Build a Home Depot Race Car.
• FREE hands-on workshops; designed for children ages 5 - 12.
• Offered the 1st Saturday at all The Home Depot stores between 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Please do not arrive before 9:00 a.m.
• Workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills, tool safety and instill a sense of pride and accomplishment.
• All kids get to keep their craft, receive a FREE certificate of achievement, a Workshop Apron, and a commemorative pin.
• One workshop kit, apron and pin per child, while supplies last.
• Children must be present at the store to participate in the workshop and receive the kit, apron and pin.
• Kids Workshop activities are scheduled on a first come/first served basis.
• Thank you for registering online to help us better plan our craft kit quantities needed.

Dates:

• Sat, Feb 1, 2014

Time:

• 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Register online:  http://workshops.homedepot.com/workshops/kids-workshops

Lowes Build and Grow February Build

Love Note Holder

Saturday, February 08 (10:00 AM)

Valentine's Day is right around the corner! Bring your child to Lowe's and they can build this Love Note Holder!

Sign up today to secure your child's spot for the fun build!

 http://lowesbuildandgrow.com/pages/default.aspx

Community Days at Circle B

Community Days at Circle B Bar Reserve

January 2014

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Noon-5 pm

FREE, Family event

 

Fine Feathered Friends

Watch eagles soar and seek out the elusive scrub jay; build a bird box to put up in your own backyard and learn about birds of prey.

  Visit with and learn more about our Fine Feathered Friends of Central Florida. Visit with the Birds of Prey ambassadors.

For more info: contact Tabitha Biehl at tabithabiehl@polk-county.net

Inventor/Engineer program at Mulberry Public Library

New Programming Starting in February

  

In February we will be starting a new monthly program. The 3rd Thursday of each month (February 20 this month), will be Inventor/Engineer Day. Join us from 3:30 - 5:00 as we explore and learn about a famous Inventor or Engineer.

  

This month will feature bridges. Together we will learn about different types of bridges and why they are used.

  

We will also build our own small scale bridges and test their strength!

This program is designed for ages 8 - 17.

If you have any questions, please contact Adam.

• 103 E Canal St
• Mulberry, Florida 33860

Phone

(863) 425-3246

Mulberry Library Events

Mulberry Public Libary events


Join us for Crafternoon on Monday 1/27 at 3:30 and Storytime on Wednesday 1/29 at 10:30! 
We are making this awesome Snow Slime!!! It is going to be messy fun!! Hope to see you there!! 

• 103 E Canal St
• Mulberry, Florida 33860

Phone

(863) 425-3246

 

“STEM, STEAM, STREAM, and Everything in Between” Collaborative Spring Break Day Camp

This Spring Break: Explore nature at Bok Tower Gardens, dig for fossils at the Mulberry Phosphate Museum, become a pioneer at the Polk County History Center, create a masterpiece at the Polk Museum of Art, and engineer a sustainable world at FIPR! For more information, visit www.fipr.state.fl.us (or you can ask us!).

“STEM, STEAM, STREAM, and Everything in Between”

Collaborative Spring Break Day Camp

Polk County public school students will be on Spring Break from March 24 to 28, 2014, but that doesn’t mean learning has to take a break also! Students from 9 to 12 years old can participate in a unique and local Spring Break day camp focused on science, technology, engineering, math, the arts, and reading (STEM, STEAM and STREAM) via fun, hands-on learning activities at five of Polk’s finest institutions. Program and education coordinators from Bok Tower Gardens, the Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute, the Mulberry Phosphate Museum, the Polk County History Center and the Polk Museum of Art have collaborated to formulate the day camp events into the best that their locations can offer. Participating students will spend each of the five days of the camp week at a different institution, guided through the day by coordinating staff, and gain STEM/STEAM/STREAM learning experience through activities including:

• Wildlife-watching while hiking and food gardening techniques at Bok Tower Gardens,
• Handling millions-of-years-old fossils from Florida and designing a robot to dig for fossils at the Mulberry Phosphate Museum,
• Reenacting Florida pioneer life through clothing, wild foods, and everyday skills (like lassoing a cow!) at the Polk County History Center,
• Drawing, theater-performing and printmaking (including screen printing t-shirts!) at the Polk Museum of Art, and
• Engineering filters to make cleaner water, making paper from invasive exotic cogongrass and gaining communication technology experience at the Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute.

The price for this week long camp is $200

Click here for more information

Click here to register

Registration form

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Cowboys, Cowgirls, Trucks and Tractors at Green Meadows Farm

http://www.greenmeadowsfarm.com/

Lake County Water Authority free fishing clinic

TAVARES — An enduring image from TV's "The Andy Griffith Show" is of Opie and Andy walking down a dirt road carrying cane poles. Dads and grandpas — and moms and grandmas, for that matter — can recreate that scene, in a much more modern context, of course.

 The Lake County Water Authority is inviting youngsters 4 and older to a free fishing clinic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 15 at Hickory Point Recreational Facility. Lunch will be provided. Participants will receive a goodie bag. Hosted by the Teen Sportfishing Association, the clinic is limited to 100 kids. Interested? RSVP at 352-343-3777.

Family day at Circle B

Theatre for Youth Winter/ Spring Classes 2014

Theatre For Youth

Winter & Spring Classes 2014

After School Drama Club

A great way to improve your acting skills while having a great time! Work on short scenes, monologues, improvisation, and more!

Tuesdays February 4th - May 6th

Ages 7 to 11  4:00 - 5:00 pm

Ages 12 and up (Teen Club) 5:00 - 6:00 pm

$50 per month

 

 

Home School Players Drama Club

An exclusive acting class for homeschool students! Work on short scenes, monologues, improvisation, and more!

Mondays February 3rd - May 5th

1:00 - 2:00 pm Ages 6 & up

$50 per month

Spring Break Camp 2014

Explore your talents in the many aspects of theater this Spring Break! Working with other young actors, you will write, produce, and star in an original one act play in under a week! Kids, pre-teens, and teens will be working in age appropriate groups.

March 24th - 28th  ~ 9 am to 4 pm ~ Ages 6 - 18 ~ $250 tuition

To sign up please contact

Education Director Maureen Whelan

at mwhelan@lakelandcommunitytheatre.com

or call the Box Office (863) 603-7529

Lakeland Community Theatre

121 S Lake Avenue Lakeland, FL 33801
www.lakelandcommunitytheatre.com

 

Mulberry Library Birthday Book Club

Who says you can't get anything for FREE these days?  I love Free and I love Books!!

 Mulberry Public Library

• 103 E Canal St
• Mulberry, Florida 33860

Phone

(863) 425-3246

Mulberry Phosphate Museum- STEAM Saturdays

Announcing the museum's first monthly program series.
 STEAM Saturdays will be activities, geared towards elementary students, that combine the elements of science, technology, engineering, and math with artistic expression.
 It will be on the fourth Saturday of the month at 11:00a.m.. Admission is free! 
The first session will be "Melt-away Mediums". Children will learn about frosty weather conditions while making meltable art!


Mulberry Phosphate Museum

• 101 SE 1st Street
• Mulberry, Florida 33860

 

Christian Music Concert at Fontaine Gills Family YMCA

Michaels Kids Club Mini Masterpieces

Let your kids explore their creativity while you shop! Only $2 per child reserves 30 minutes for your creative kid. Sessions starting every half hour from 10:00am - 11:30am. See a store associate to join the fun!


 

KIDS CLUB®: Mini Masterpieces

Strokes of Genius. Kids, have a little painting fun. Join us for our Mini Masterpieces Event. Just $2 per 30-minute session - including supplies. Ages 3 and up are welcome to this event. See a store associate for details today. $2  January 11th, 10 am until 11:30 am

KIDS CLUB®" Alien Foam Door Hanger

Welcome Earthlings! Kids, make a door hanger that's truly out of this world. Join us for our Alien Foam Door Hanger Event. Just $2 per 30-minute session - including supplies. Ages 3 and up are welcome to this event. See a store associate for details today. $2
01/18/2014
10:00 a.m. - Noon


 

KIDS CLUB®: Glitter & Tie-Dye Designs

Sparkle and Swirl. Kids, have fun making your own tie-dye and glitter designs. Join us on Saturday, January 25th, for our Glitter and Tie-Dye Event. Just $2 per 30-minute session - including supplies. Ages 3 and up are welcome to this event. See a store associate for details today. $2
01/25/2014
10:00 a.m. - Noon

FREE admission to Bok Tower Gardens

Commemorating Our Past, Present and Future...

Save the date for our Dedication Day Celebration on February 1 as we commemorate our 85th anniversary with free admission to the Gardens! This momentous occasion will feature special activities including guest speakers, carillon concerts, a tree planting ceremony, and a rare opportunity to Cross the Moat surrounding the Singing Tower.

Join us to be among the first to hear a major announcement affecting the future of the Gardens and to help us celebrate our past, present and future.

Home Depot January Kids Building workshop

FREE Desk Calendar Workshop For Kids at Home Depot!
Head on over to Home Depot on Saturday, January 4 for a FREE Desk Calendar Workshop for Kids!

• Have fun building a small toolbox for the holidays at this special holiday Kids Workshop!
• FREE hands-on workshops; designed for children ages 5 – 12.
• Please do not arrive before 9:00 a.m.
• Workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills, tool safety and instill a sense of pride and accomplishment.
• All kids get to keep their craft, receive a FREE certificate of achievement, and a Workshop Apron.
• One workshop kit, and apron per child, while supplies last.
• Children must be present at the store to participate in the workshop and receive the kit, and apron.
• Kids Workshop activities are scheduled on a first come/first served basis.
• Thank you for registering online to help us better plan our craft kit quantities needed.

http://workshops.homedepot.com/workshops/kids-workshops

Community Day at Circle B Bar Reserve

Community Day- Fine Feathered Friends

When: Sunday, January 26, 2014 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Where: Polk's Nature Discovery Center at Circle B Bar Reserve

Description:
Come join us for our monthly Community Day! This is a FREE, Family Friendly event for ALL!
Visit with and learn more about our Fine Feathered Friends of Central Florida.
 Visit with the Birds of Prey ambassadors, and while you are here build a BIRD BOX to put up in our own yard! This is FUN for ALL ages! For more information please contact Tabitha Biehl at tabithabiehl@polk-county.net

Super Scientist Saturday at Circle B Bar Reserve

Super Scientist Saturday 

 

When: Saturday, January 11, 2014 

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Where: Polk's Nature Discovery Center at Circle B Bar Reserve

*NEW* - This is your chance to become a Citizen Scientist!

 Join us as we hike around the Reserve while taking a bird survey! You don’t have to know a thing about birds to join us for this Super Scientist Saturday! ALL are welcome to attend! (Boy Scout and Girl Scout Troops, Families looking for a new family activity for the new year, begin...ner birders just getting into bird watching etc.)
For more information please contact Keeli Carlton-Carmichael at KeeliCarlton@polk.county.net
What you will need: Binoculars, bird identification book (if you have your own).