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Pickin' in the Park

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 8:59am
Pickin' in the Park

Winter Haven, Florida-- On the first Friday of every month, Winter Haven Hospital and the City of Winter Haven host a free community sing-along music event in downtown Central Park.

This coming Friday's (May 4) event takes place from 6:30 - 8 p.m.

The sing-alongs take place on the first Friday of every month from September through May, and they feature local musicians.

For details, call Nat West,  297-9387.

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Event Highlights Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition winners (winter haven)

Submitted by Joy Townsend, City of Winter Haven Communications
Thursday, April 26th, 2012, 2:27pm
Event Highlights Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition winners (winter haven)

Winter Haven, Florida-- Attend the 2012 Central Park Stroll in Winter Haven and see the winning sculptures featured in the 2012 Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition.

The Central Park Stroll takes place from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., May 3, in downtown Winter Haven.

Cast your vote for your favorite sculpture for the People's Choice Award. Other prizes will be awarded in this one-of-a-kind sculpture competition.

There will be hands-on art activities for kids, aand live jazz music for the enjoyment of everyone.

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Neil Simon's Rumors at Theatre Winter Haven

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood
Saturday, April 21st, 2012, 7:48pm
Neil Simon's Rumors at Theatre Winter Haven

Winter Haven, Florida-- Neil Simon's Rumors is showing at Theatre Winter Haven.

Performances began April 12, but there is still time for any who have yet to see this comedic treat! the last showing is Sunday, April 29. 

Adult tickets cost $20, and student tickets cost $17. 

Shows play Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2:30 p.m.

A scheduling exception applies on Sunday, April 22, with the show beginning at 7:30 p.m., and on Saturday, April 28's with the show beginning at 2:30 p.m. 

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2nd Annual Grateful Dead Meet-Up at the Movies

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood
Friday, March 30th, 2012, 2:45pm
2nd Annual Grateful Dead Meet-Up at the Movies

Tampa, Florida-- Calling all Dead Heads! The second annual Grateful Dead Meet Up At the Movies event takes place on Thursday, April 19.

Multiple Tampa Bay movie theaters plan to show a never-before-seen Grateful Dead concert, originally recorded at the Alpine Valley Music Theater in the summer of '89. 

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PCPS, RSVP, AmeriCorps Reads partner for MLK Day of Service Project

Submitted by Polk County Public Schools
Monday, January 30th, 2012, 2:02pm
PCPS, RSVP, AmeriCorps Reads partner for MLK Day of Service Project

During the week of January 9-13, 2012, Polk County Public Schools, Polk County Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and Polk County AmeriCorps Reads joined in collaboration for the MLK Day of National Service.  Volunteers, coordinated by Polk County RSVP, read the book “Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Robin Hill School” by Margaret McNamara to Kindergarten students in six Title 1 Elementary Schools in Polk County.

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Movie screening at Winter Haven Library

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood
Sunday, January 29th, 2012, 2:51pm

Winter Haven, FL -- In celebration of February as Black History Month, the Friends of the Winter Haven Public Library invite you to a very special meet and greet and movie screening. Florida filmmaker, producer and writer Kristy Andersen will present her acclaimed biography of Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun.

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11th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest winners announced

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012, 11:53am
11th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest winners announced

Polk County Public Schools and the Community Relations Advisory Council of the Board of County Commissioners announced the winners of the 11th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Essay challenge on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at the annual MLK Breakfast at the Bartow Civic Center.

This year’s essay contest topic was “What Does the Dream Mean to Me?”  Students wrote about what Dr. King had envisioned or hoped to see and what you can do today to promote or advance his dream.

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