An Edition of the Sun Wednesday, June 6, 2018 www.yoursun.com $1.00 P Taxes could be Lake Wales Student gets rising Softball bedroom County considering LW stopped in softball makeover raising taxes over next semis, but future still Good grades lead to O 10 years bright extreme bedroom Pg 4 Pg 11 makeover Pg 13 L K N E W S S U PHOTO BY JESSICA JARVIS Restoration on the iconic Walesbilt Hotel in downtown Lake Wales was shut down by city officials May 31. Lake Wales shuts down Walesbilt restoration N Brown and Lake Wales City Manager Ken he did not refuse to allow the officer to enter WRITTEN BY Fields gave conflicting statements when his personal property and inspect it. Brown CHARLES A. BAKER III asked exactly what happened on Thursday, said since their last construction permit was [email protected] May 31. not renewed in April, only cosmetic work was being done on the inside of the property. LAKE WALES – All restoration work on the According to Brown, his son was on site at iconic Walesbilt Hotel has been ordered to the Walesbilt working alone when a code en- According to Fields, Brown refused entry to stop. forcement officer pulled his truck up on the determine whether the work being done re- sidewalk and told his son that he should not quired a permit or was cosmetic. Fields was “They hit me with 26 code violations today,” be working because of an existing stop work later asked to elaborate on exactly what hap- said developer Ray Brown of Winter Haven. order. Brown said his son called his father and pened that day but he did not respond. handed his phone to the officer. Brown said WALESBILT | 6 SATURDAY 6/16 - 5:30 PM - THIS EVENT IS FREE FOR MORE INFO VISIT :www.facebook.com/slowrollskishow/ Page 2 Wednesday, June 6 , 2018 THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR Signups for Vacation Bible School have Started a call at 863.295.9422You must reserve one map of Florida’s Natural Growers Foundation and the are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Purchase When: Now through June 15, 2018 per child in advance to participate. All children Jahna Foundation.For details call 678-4005, or tickets at the Polk State College Box Office and Where: First Baptist Church - Winter Haven participating in the event must be accompanied email [email protected]. from Sankofa members. This affair is a benefit gala 198 W. Central Ave. Winter Haven, FL by an adult at all times. to offer more students the opportunity to take For more information about signing up for First music lessons at the Owens Academy. Funds raised Cypress Gardens Free Ski Show Baptist Church’s Vacation Bible from June 18-22, 9 will allow 1 student from each of the following Saturday Afternoon Family Movies When: Jun. 16, 2018 | 5-7 p.m. a.m. - 12:20 p.m. , visit their website churches to obtain a full 1 year music scholarship: When: Jun. 09, 2018 | 2-4 p.m. Where: MLK Jr. Park, www.firstwinterhaven.org. Hurst Chapel AME, First Missionary Baptist Church, Where: Winter Haven Public Library, 199 E Lake Silver Dr. NE, Winter Haven. Zion Hill, St. Freewill Baptist and New Bethel 325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven. FREE WATER SKI SHOW 199 Lake Silver Dr NE WH, Baptist. These churches were selected based on full Lifestyle for a Healthier You http://www.mywinterhaven.com FL 33881 Concession available Bring blanket or membership from the Sankofa Chorale. When: Jun. 07, 2018 | 10-11 a.m. Enjoy a family friendly movie on the second and chair for seating. Where: Mackay Gardens and Lakeside Preserve, 945 fourth Saturdays of every month! Admission is Mackay Blvd, Lake Alfred. FREE and food and drink are welcome. A WRINKLE Slow Roll & Ski Show http://polkfcs.eventbrite.com IN TIME (PG) When: Jun. 16, 2018 | 5:30 p.m. Register online. Where: The Bike Shop, Ashley Liberty & Daniel Strange 249 3rd Street SW, Winter Haven. POLK NEWS SUN Haines City Theatre Board of Directors Annual When: Jun. 09, 2018 | 7:30 p.m. http://www.facebook.com/slowrollskishow/ Public Meeting Where: Bok Tower Gardens, What is a Slow roll? Slow Roll will meet at the Bike When: Jun. 07, 2018 | 7 p.m. 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales. Shop in Downtown Winter Haven the 3rd Saturday Polk News Sun (USPS 437320), an affiliate of Sun Coast Media Group, Inc., is Where: Haines City Theatre, http://boktowergardens.org of every month at 5 pm. We will “Slow Roll” through published weekly (on Wednesday) by Polk 303 Ledwith Ave., Haines City. Violinist, Ashley Liberty and pianist, Daniel Strange the city of Winter Haven taking a path highlighting News Sun, 99 3rd st. NW, Winter Haven, The Haines City Theatre Board of Directors will perform an entire program of smokin’ fast, cities murals, parks, and new developments. We FL 33881. Periodicals Postage Paid at Lakeland, FL. announces that their annual public meeting will exciting, foot-stomping music in their show Hot will then stop mid-roll at Lake Silver to take in the • Phone (863) 533-4183 be held on Thursday, June 7 at 7:00 p.m. at the Fiddle!. Read more about Ashley and Daniel at ski show. After the show we will Slow Roll back POSTMASTER: Send address changes theatre. The theatre is located at 303 Ledwith Ave. their websites: www.ashleyliberty.com and www. through town and end at Grove Roots Brewery to Polk News Sun, 99 3rd St. NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881 in Haines City. This is an open meeting and anyone danielstrangemusic.com (located across the street from the Bike Shop).Find may attend. You may contact the theatre at 863- $30 more info on Facebook at Phone: 863-533-4183 421-1893 for more information or check out our www.facebook.com/slowrollskishow/ Fax: 863-533-0402 website Running Injuries and Prevention Seminar www.hainescitytheatre.com or facebook page. When: Jun. 12, 2018 | 6-7 p.m. Daddy Daughter Dance SUBSCRIPTION PRICE IN-COUNTY MAIL Where: Play It Again Sports, When: Jun. 16, 2018 | 5-7 p.m. Six Months ..................................$28.82 Saturday Mornings at Hammock Hollow 621 Cypress Gardens Blvd., Winter Haven. Where: Nora Mayo Hall, One Year......................................$47.99 When: Jun. 09, 2018 | 8 a.m. Featuring guest speaker, local sports medicine 500 3rd St. NW, Winter Haven. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE Where: Bok Tower Gardens, physician, Michelle Henne from Releve Sports Make your Fairy tails come true with Princess Tiana OTHER FLORIDA COUNTIES 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales. Medicine. Space is limited, please RSVP to (863) & her bayou friends at the 2018 Daddy Daughter Six Months ..................................$36.82 http://boktowergardens.org 401-4401 Open to the public for runners of all ages Dance. This semi formal dinner & dancing affair is One Year......................................$59.20 Spend the morning learning about native Florida and skill levels. a perfect Daddy/Daughter date. Tickets will go on OUT OF STATE SUBSCRIPTION plants, wildlife and more surrounded by the beauty sale May 14th. You can purchase them from the Six Months ..................................$40.02 Saturday Mornings at Hammock Hollow One Year......................................$64.80 of Florida’s best garden for children. Each week, Winter Haven Recreational & Cultural Center (863) When: Jun. 16, 2018 | 8 a.m. kids can learn more about the world around them 291-5675 or from the Chain O’ Lakes Complex President Where: Bok Tower Gardens, Publisher at the Discovery Cart and express their creativity (863) 291-5656. They are $15 for Kings & $10 for 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales. Chris Sexson with a special art project at Doodle Bug Art Place. princesses. The tickets will not be available for [email protected] http://boktowergardens.org Activities are included in general admission, free purchase before May 14th. Spend the morning learning about native Florida Advertising Director for members. plants, wildlife and more surrounded by the beauty Kim Edwards [email protected] of Florida’s best garden for children. Each week, kids can learn more about the world around them Contributing Writers at the Discovery Cart and express their creativity Charles A Baker III Treasure Hunt Downtown Winter Haven with a special art project at Doodle Bug Art Place. NAACP Lake Wales Branch 5109 Presents the [email protected] When: Jun. 09, 2018 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: Downtown Winter Haven. Activities are included in general admission, free 45th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet Tara Crutchfield for members. When: Jun. 16, 2018 | 5:30 p.m. [email protected] http://www.mainstreetwh.com Where: Lake Ashton Clubhouse, Main Street Winter Haven in partnership with 4140 Ashton Club Dr., Lake Wales. our downtown business present our annual FREE Book Store 1/2 Price Sale Circulation, Classified, Legal Keynote speaker is Adora Obi Nweze, President, Anita Swain Treasure Hunt Downtown. All you need to do is When: Jun. 16, 2018 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Florida State Conference. For more info or to register for the free map, children under 12 years of Where: Friends of the Winter Haven Library Book Store, Office Administration purchase tickets: Wanda Howard (863) 604-9303 age please. Check in grab your map any time from 325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven. Lora Belue or William Moure (863) 398-9660 or Sandy Odom 11 AM — 12 PM inside covered breezeway of the The Friends of the Library Book Store repeats their (863) 651-6022. Graphic Designer Chamber of Commerce (located at 401 Ave. B NW, 1/2 price sale on the 3rd Saturday of Steven Maynard Winter Haven FL 3881) and get started with your every month. Sr. Sales Consultant adventure! Participating downtown businesses will Dr. J. Owens Academy Benefit Gala Barbara Rakoczy hide a LEGO minifigure. Once you have spotted Gary Peach Oil Painting Workshop When: Saturday June 16, 2018 the figure the business will mark your map, after When: Jun. 16, 2018 | 1 p.m. Social Hour 6pm - 7pm Digital Specialist all stops have been completed head back to the Where: Lake Wales Public Library, Concert 7pm Kathy Woodruff chamber. Turn in your map to be entered into the 290 Cypress Garden Lane, Lake Wales. Where: Polk State College Fine Arts Theater - Win- drawing for one of eight prizes, the GRAND PRIZE Account Executives The Lake Wales Public Library’s Lifelong Learning ter Haven Campus Chris Campbell is Four LEGOLAND TICKETS !! You Must be present classes are made possible by the generous support The gala attire will be dressy cocktail. Tickets to win. 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County considering raising taxes over next 10 years WRITTEN BY ber. If he voted to raise taxes over 10 CHARLES A BAKER III years he would effectively be putting [email protected] his next two replacements at a dis- advantage given that term limits are POLK COUNTY – According to a re- eight years. cent county fire report, some county fire stations are getting old and need One more budget work session is to be replaced. Some are not central- scheduled for June 12. Public com- ly located in areas of high growth. ment is not allowed during these pub- Commissioners say according to the lic meetings. The public can comment report, there are too many stations June 19 at the regular board meeting. around rural areas like Frostproof and The commissioners may be voting on not enough coverage in other areas. this in July. To fix that it would take lots of money. In November, voters will decide County commissioners have been de- whether to expand the Homestead bating how to address this concern for Exemption. If passed only property the past six to eight weeks. valued over $75k would be taxable income for the commission. County Recently, Commissioner John Hall said Budget Director Todd Bond said if that that according to the report, the cur- PHOTO BY CHARLES A BAKER III happens, the county may lose around rent standard fire response times are Even though a recent report stated Polk County Fire Rescue meets the standard response $8M in property tax income next year. 13 minutes in rural areas and eight time 89 percent of the time, county commissioners have been considering raising taxes, Recently Director Bond warned the minutes in municipalities. Hall said possibly over the course of 10 years, to fund upgrades that would improve the response commission that since 2010, county currently Polk County meets that time to 90 percent. staff, with commission approval, have standard 89 percent of the time and spent more money than what has Lindsey twice introduced new taxes as ager to put together plans that would that if the commission voted to spend been received and that surplus gener- the solution, first at a meeting a few include raising property taxes. more money on fire as planned, that al funds have been dwindling. weeks ago when he proposed raising response time would only increase to the millage rate by a full point for three Lindsey further sold his plan by saying 90 percent. Bond further stated that as a result years. On Friday, Lindsey amended his the board has a long history of prior- of Bartow power rates recently going idea to raise taxes by a quarter of a itizing public safety and that of late, Melony Bell was not present at the down, county government will be sav- millage point over 10 years. Commis- the Polk County Sheriff’s Office has work session Friday, June 1 and she ing nearly $500k next fiscal year. sioners Bill Braswell and Todd Dantzler received more attention that Polk Fire has not very vocal about her opinion “nodded heads” (Lindsey’s words) in Rescue. at the immediate past work session favor of instructing the county man- Dantzler terms out of office in Novem- on the subject. Commissioner George Townsend makes headlines again been using school board as a “piggy cently purchased licenses from K-12 WRITTEN BY third-party employee investigations bank” since he retired. that were not being used. He inquired CHARLES A BAKER III and I remain confident in the abilities with school staff to learn more but did [email protected] of my internal investigators. Howev- Small is a vice president with a virtual not get a response and so he contact- er, because this issue continues to be school-related company called K-12. ed the media. POLK COUNTY – For the second week a source of distraction and division, I Townsend said he was unaware that in a row, Polk County School Board have recently agreed to have an out- Small had a contract with the school The Winter Haven Sun has filed a pub- member Billy Townsend published al- side investigator review our handling board and that the school board re- lic records request on the matter. legations of concern about how Polk of the allegations against (Tenoroc County Schools Superintendent Jac- Principal Jason) Looney.” queline Byrd and her staff do business. SUCCESS Townsend reacted to this develop- On May 26, Townsend alleged “the ment by saying a review of the investi- STARTS HERE district’s decade-long deference” to gation is not enough. a school principal investigated twice Earn a degree in Business Administration for sexual misconduct and his wife, a “To resolve that, I suggest that we with concentrations in: guidance counselor who accused a bring this before the board at the next Management, International Business, teacher of battery last year that the meeting and get a consensus or have Transportation & Logistics state attorney could not corroborate. a vote to reach a scope,” Townsend Human Resource Management, wrote in a school email forwarded to Finance and Marketing On May 31, Superintendent Byrd’s the Winter Haven Sun. DDDeggrrrreeeeeeprograms and ddelivery format vary by campus spokesperson released the following statement. Minutes after receiving this email from KEISER 866.588.7604 Townsend, he sent another alleging UNIVERSITY KeiserUniversity.edu “I remain opposed to diverting mon- that former Polk County Schools Dep- Associate I Bachelor’s I Master’s I Doctoral ey from our classrooms to conduct uty Superintendent John Small has KeeisssssseeeeeeerrrrrrUUniversity is a private, not-for-profit university Wednesday, June 6, 2018 Page 5 Child porn suspect goes for gun, gets killed Veterans needed as volunteers men were inside, brothers Andres WRITTEN BY and Claudio Estrada. Upon disclosing CHARLES A BAKER III [email protected] the allegations, Sheriff Judd said the WRITTEN BY informational meeting with court staff brothers were initially cooperative CHARLES A BAKER III June 15 at 9 a.m. at the courthouse in POLK COUNTY – Two undercover de- and Andres let the detectives check [email protected] room 8D1. his phone for illegal images at a kitch- tectives investigating an anonymous tip that a Dundee resident was in en table. POLK COUNTY – Last week the Winter “The success of this important pro- possession of child porn images, had Haven Sun published a story about gram depends in part on the support to react quickly when the suspect When one of the detectives found Polk County Problem Solving Court, we as veterans can provide to the turned violent Friday morning. an illegal deleted image, Sheriff Judd a diversion program for non-violent court and fellow veterans,” Clark said. said the detectives made a decision offenders whose crime was related to “Your service is needed.” Sheriff Grady Judd said that when to arrest. A male detective stepped substance abuse. The program, in ex- the detectives arrived at 203 Eighth outside, possibly to call for help Judd istence for almost two decades in the St. N., just around the corner from said, while his female partner started county, helps residents get off drugs the Dundee Community Center, two reading Estrada his rights. or alcohol in hope that graduates will not have subsequent drug or alco- “He flipped and screamed, ‘You are hol-related arrests. not going to do this to me,’” Sheriff Judd said. Polk County Veterans Council Chair Gary Clark said there are many coun- Andres Estrada then allegedly tack- ty veterans who suffer from addic- led the female detective and started tion and eventually get arrested and beating her. When the male detec- placed in this program. tive realized what was happening, he came back inside and saw the “Veterans are needed as mentors (Bat- PHOTO BY CHARLES A BAKER III suspect’s brother trying to help the tle Buddies) for this important pro- Some veterans end up getting in trou- female detective. According to Sheriff gram,” Clark said. ble with the law as a result of addiction. Judd, the male detective also saw the Other veterans are being asked to vol- suspect “reaching for his partner’s If you are interested in volunteering, unteer as mentors to help out as a Battle gun.” both veterans and civilians, there is an Buddy. The male detective shot Andres Estra- da three times, killing him. Welcome PHOTO BY CHARLES A BAKER III Sheriff Judd said the female detective Sheriff Grady Judd speaks to the me- has been treated and released from Armando Doval, MD dia after a deputy-involved shooting in the hospital with minor injuries. Dundee June 1, 2018. “Nobody wants to do this,” Sheriff Internal Medicine Dangerous Apps? Apps-olutely! 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SHERIFF (cid:54)(cid:88)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:112)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:120)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:3) Recently on the Polk County Sheriff’s There are apps that allow for pictures Office Facebook page, we highlighted or videos to be shared, sometimes un- Internal Medicine Residency several apps for smart electronic devic- der the impression that the images will (cid:43)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:83)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:42)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:53) es that can pose a serious threat to the disappear within a few seconds after (cid:45)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:19)(cid:24)(cid:16)(cid:45)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:19)(cid:27) safety of children. One of the truly trou- being shared. First of all, why would bling things about the apps is that they any child need that kind of product? Medical Degree are specifically targeted to children. 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Also be aware that some game apps (cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:28)(cid:28)(cid:27)(cid:16)(cid:39)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:19)(cid:20) have been known to expose children Just as criminals find new ways to com- to pornographic ads. Bond Clinic Davenport Campus mit crimes, children find new ways to (cid:23)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:23)(cid:3)(cid:43)(cid:90)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:26)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:88)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:21)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:39)(cid:68)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:47) use devices in ways that their parents A couple of websites you can check (In the Cypress Physicians Building - Heart of Florida Hospital) 863-293-1191 x4020 won’t like, so you need to really pay at- out for help are netnanny.com and tention to what your child is doing on netsmartz.org. the devices. Monitor the use of their devices, know their passwords. It may be unpopular with your child, but you MUST monitor their phone Obviously, kids love to text, and there and computer usage. It’s for their own Dr. Doval is accepting new patients are many texting apps available that safety. Page 6 Wednesday, June 6 , 2018 O C N THE OVER WALESBILT FROM PAGE 1 Fields said April 3. “We are not taking The newspaper reached out to Mayor Last year Deputy Mayor Gibson sought “The city had reason to believe that any code violation against him. We are Eugene Fultz and Deputy Mayor Robin guidance in reference to whether it work was being done on the hotel not taking any other action against Gibson for comment. As of press time, would be ethical for him to vote to building without a building permit,” him. All we are requesting is to make there has been no response. Commis- give away a city-owned piece of prop- Fields said. “Only the chief building the fence more pleasing.” sioner Curtis Gibson had this to say. erty to an entity that he represented as a lawyer. The Florida Commission official can determine whether or not the work meets the building code re- Ray Brown said he does not think it “I fully support Ray Brown and am on Ethics ruled that would be not be quirements for a permit or is purely is Fields who is behind the code vio- disappointed that some city officials ethical behavior. cosmetic. Mr. Brown denied the city lations but Lake Wales Deputy Mayor seem to have a personal agenda and access to the building to allow this de- Robin Gibson. Brown sent the Win- are looking for ways to shut down the Brown said the code enforcement ac- termination to be made.” ter Haven Sun a copy of a letter dat- Walesbilt Hotel project,” Gibson said. tion would cost around $200,000 per ed Dec. 8, 2014 that Gibson wrote to “Rather than using code enforcement month in fines. If he is unable to pay Brown described his phone conversa- Fields. as a weapon, the city should support those, the city could try and take own- Ray Brown and let him finish the job.” ership of the building back. tion with the building official as short and admitted knowing that refusing “(Brown) has defaulted on his promis- entry would justify a stop work order. es to the city, needs to move on, and He said many of the 26 violations are leave his improvements behind,” Gib- for exterior work that anybody driving son wrote, who was not on the city by can see are false. commission at the time. “The next guy will get the benefit of whatever Brown One of the violations refers to a need has really done and thereby have that for a covered sidewalk to protect pe- much better an opportunity to make a destrians from demolition work. There go of it. In all, it may take two or three did not appear to be any exterior of these entrepreneurs before it actu- demolition work when photographs ally works.” of the building were taken over the weekend. Another code violation Gibson closed his 2014 letter with a states “every window, skylight, door subtitle of My Effort To Help. and frame shall be kept in good condi- tion.” There are allegations of junk and “I’m trying to do something to ad- trash surrounding the hotel, four al- vance the process,” Gibson wrote. “I’m leging dangerous conditions around representing Brown’s architect with- the hotel without further detail. There out charge in a suit against Brown was even a violation about unsafe for breach of the architect’s contract. sidewalks even though Fields publicly The architect is part of the trail of bro- PHOTO BY CHARLES A BAKER III The stop work order included 26 code violations which would cost developer Ray told Brown during an April city com- ken promises and nonpayments that Brown around $200,000 per month in fines. mission meeting that Brown could not Brown has left all over town.” work on the sidewalks. On June 5, Oviedo lawyer Kimberly Technobots back home after world championships Romano Kopp sent a letter to the city stating, in part, “There is no reference on the document as to how my client WRITTEN BY the science category with two wins The team had to raise around $6,000 is alleged to have violated such sec- CHARLES A BAKER III and eight losses. Five WHHS students to make it to Kentucky according to a tions, or what is required in order to [email protected] worked hard building and program- recent Winter Haven Area Chamber of come into compliance.” ming a robot to compete tasks such as Commerce blog post. WINTER HAVEN – Congratulations to stacking cones. On April 2, Brown received a letter the Winter Haven High School Tech- The WHHS Technobotics Academy is from the city stating his construction nobotics Academy team for making The five students are captain Zach one of around 100 career academies permit was not going to be renewed it to the 11th Annual VEX Robotics Zinsmeister, programmer Arthur Up- within Polk County Public Schools. due to a lack of progress and that World Championships. field and fellow students Hallan Badi- Students voluntarily apply and must the city would like him to replace the lla, Kristina Karlowa and Kelsey Gross. be accepted into these career-themed chain link fence around the proper- This is the second year in a row that Dominique Hall, a WHHS teacher for academies. ty with something that looked more the team has made it to what Guin- the past 33 years, traveled with the pleasing. ness World Records staff identify as team as their instructor. Ten of these 100 career academies the largest robotics competition in have been recognized as model ca- Brown spoke at a Lake Wales City the world. More than 30,000 people in To qualify for the world competition, reer academies by the National Career Commission meeting April 3 saying he 1,648 teams from 30 nations traveled the team first had to fare well in a se- Academy Coalition. Upon successful would continue to do cosmetic work to Kentucky in late April to compete ries of local, regional and state cham- graduation from a career academy, on the property since his permit was in the week-long competition, accord- pionships. The Technobotics team students can receive a job certification not being renewed. In response, Fields ing to the VEX website. won their local “In The Zone” and in addition to a high school diploma. told Brown that he had no plans to “Greater Tampa VEX League” champi- take any further action against Brown. This year the only Polk County team onships before finishing as a finalist For example, last year the NCAC se- to qualify for the prestigious com- against around 700 teams during in lected Bartow High School Future Ed- “In terms of helping Brown, all I’m say- petition finished 86th of 96 teams in the state championships in February. ucators Academy as a model career ing is we are not going to do anything,” TECHNOBOTS | 19 Wednesday, June 6, 2018 Page 7 T E C he ducation onnection INJURY LAW Eagle Lake Elementary’s K-Kids Hopefully the students at Eagle Lake “This was our first year participating Elementary are enjoying their time in this event, so this is a huge accom- off this summer, because they sure plishment,” Bowen stated, “I already earned it. knew how amazing these kids were, but on that day, all of Denison Stadi- It was a busy year for the local school, um knew it too. We had other schools a year which included some school cheering for us and I was approached firsts, a great play, track team and by several other coaches who com- more. plimented us on our amazing sports- manship. Thank you to everyone who Eagle Lake Elementary established came and supported us. I know it a K-Kids in conjunction with the Key meant so much to the entire team.” Club of Lake Region High School and Kiwanis Club of Winter Haven. The Eagle Lake has established a chapter purpose of this student-led organi- of the National Elementary Honor So- zation is to teach students to devel- ciety (NEHS) to recognize its most out- op caring leaders through character standing students. development and learn leadership through service. Staff at the school were notified during the school year that their application Eagle Lake’s K-Kids have participated to begin this prestigious new national in several activities for the commu- student recognition program was ap- nity, including collecting animal sup- proved by the national office and that plies for the Winter Haven Humane allowed the school to undertake the Society’s “Cause 4 Paws” and supplies process of selecting new members. for families in need due to the Hurri- cane Irma. “More than just an honor roll, NEHS engages its members in service activi- The main project last spring was a ties and leadership development that beautification project of the front area help strengthen the programs for all of the school. K-Kids partnered with students at the school and improve Eagle Lake Elementary’s Honor Soci- life in the community. Eagle Lake El- ety and Lowe’s to re-mulch, and re- ementary joins elementary schools plant trees, shrubs, and flowers to bet- around the nation in establishing a ter the front entrance of the school. program to promote excellence in academic achievement and involve- This year, the Eagle Lake Elementary ment in leadership and service for the Music Department put on a produc- nation’s youngest students,” Loutzen- tion of “Disney’s Cinderella Kids.” Mu- hiser added. sic Teacher and Director, Katie Hile- man, put in a tremendous amount of Eagle Lake Elementary is the second time and passion into creating such a public, non-charter school to have a wonderful production. chapter. Kent Lilly Steve Brown Ivelisse Fla Bar Board Fla Bar Board “Everybody loved it! Thank you to all The Education Connection is a series on Certifi ed De La Fe Certifi ed the staff, students, volunteers, and education sponsored by the Greater Win- in Civil Trial Law in Civil Trial Law parents who were involved in making ter Haven Area Chamber of Commerce this production a dream come true,” and Sun Central Media Group. In this Principal Connie A. Loutzenhiser said. space, you will meet some of the area’s schools and see how you can get involved. Schools need help from their communities Under the direction of Coach Tanya to succeed. And a successful school helps Bowen, the boys and girls track team build tomorrow’s workforce. scored first place in their division. | 683-11111 OFFICES: POLK COUNTY LOBLAWYERS.COM PHOTO PROVIDED A number of students helped put on an elaborate production of “Cinderella.” Page 8 Wednesday, June 6 , 2018 W H N INTER AVEN EWS B C T eneath the hinaberry ree Bill and Vera Cleaver, Our Reclusive Authors WRITTEN BY BOB GERNERT It was 1992 when Eric Pera, a writer for Throughout much of her career she The late Larry Sutton who taught which appeared in The Ledger in The Ledger, wrote that “Vera Cleaver, co-authored such books as “Dust creative writing at Polk Community 1992. Other sources include book author of numerous children’s books, of the Earth,” “The Kissimmee Kid,” now Polk State College said of Cleav- notes and the internet. most notably ‘Where the Lilies Bloom’” “Queen of Hearts,” and “Grover” with er, “She was a highly respected writer had died at the age of 73. her husband, Bill. He had died in 1981 in the trade industry for young peo- The Museum of Winter Haven History and Vera has spent the remainder of ple. She had a voice for the common is now closed for the summer. New her years as a recluse. person, the people in tune with the displays are underway. Group visits earth somehow.” Sutton said Cleaver are available by appointment. Con- Cleaver was born in South Dakota refused to write adult fiction. tact Bob Gernert at 863-206-6855 or but grew up with her eight siblings in [email protected]. Perry, Florida. Her father, an auditor This column is based on a column for the Union Pacific Railroad, moved the family there during the Great De- pression. She would call Winter Haven home for twenty years after moving here with her husband from North Carolina. Both seldom went out. Fol- lowing his death a neighbor noted, “she kept to herself and abhorred so- cial gatherings though she had a great love of nature.” At the time of her death several of her books were on recommended read- ing lists for schools across the coun- try. Her work brought her respect and awards but Pera noted, “her crowning achievement was ‘Lilies’ which was made into a major motion picture. The story, which depicts the struggle of a family of orphaned children trying to PHOTO PROVIDED Cleaver book “Where the Lilies Bloom” survive in the mountains where Cleav- was made into a 1974 major motion er once lived, is widely acclaimed by PHOTO PROVIDED picture. critics as a classic work of literature.” Vera and Bill Cleaver Like us at: 79% of all adults are on www.FB.com/winterhavensun Facebook. What!? Social media is the new SSpecializing in Secondary Roads word of mouth. 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In addition to donating money to area Organizations on the receiving end charities, the ladies also raised $295 of the Columbiettes’ charitable giv- to cover tuition for a local teenager to ing were Meals on Wheels, LifeChoice attend the Steubenville Youth Confer- Pregnancy Center, Angel Care, the St. ence in Orlando this summer. Vincent de Paul Society and the Polk Training Center. Each non-profit re- Since 1975 hundreds of thousands of ceived $500. Catholics from all over North America, including hundreds from St. Matthew The money was raised by ladies during Catholic Church in Winter Haven, have their annual luncheon and card party enhanced their faith experience by charity fundraiser in February in the participating in the Steubenville Youth Vienna Square community clubhouse. Conferences according to Ken Nelson The ladies also had a nut sale and they of Knights of Columbus Council 7091. PHOTO PROVIDED Maria Harris, president of the Columbiettes auxiliary of Knights of Columbus Council 7091 of Cypress Gardens, presents a check for $500 to Adanaris Roldan, executive director of Winter Haven-based LifeChoice Pregnancy Center. Also pic- tured is Judith Livingston, the center’s director of nursing. In the background is an ultrasound machine that the center acquired with $24,900 in donations provid- ed by the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council and five local councils, including Council 7091. Eagle Mex Enterprises, LLC – 65 Temporary workers needed in Leslie, GA. From PHOTO BY JAMES SHARAK 06/23/2018- 08/15/2018. Watermelon-Workers will perform assigned duties as instruct- Doris Sharak, president-elect of the ed by their supervisor. Applicants must be 18 years or older. Duties may vary from time Columbiettes auxiliary of Knights of to time. Perform manual labor to hand cut and pack watermelons. Use hand tools such PHOTO PROVIDED Columbus Council 7091 of Cypress Gar- as shears and knives. Duties also include cleaning, loading and unloading harvested Susan Eldridge, executive director of dens, presents a check for $295 to Rich- products. Grade and sort products according to factors such as color, species, length, Winter Haven-based Meals on Wheels ard Monteverde, director of faith forma- width, appearance, feel and quality to ensure correct processing and usage. All work (l) accepts a check for $500 from Maria tools, Supplies & equipment will be provided at no cost to the worker. Discard inferior Harris, president of the Columbiettes tion at St. Matthew Church in Winter or defective products and/or foreign matter, and place acceptable products in contain- auxiliary of Knights of Columbus Coun- Haven. The check was designated for ers for further processing. Weigh products or estimate their weight, visually or by feel. cil 7091 of Cypress Gardens. Meals on the church’s Youth Ministry to cover Place products in containers according to grade and mark grades on containers. Measure, tuition for one of many teens from St. Wheels was one of five local organi- weigh and count products and materials. Examine and inspect containers, materials and Matthew who will attend the Steuben- zations that received $500 donations products to ensure that packing specifications are met. Verifiable references required. ville Youth Conference this summer in through the Columbiettes’ charitable Work in packinghouse. Make boxes. Clean and maintain work areas. Must assist with all Orlando. giving program. Good Agricultural Practices policies. Perform prolonged bending, reaching, and lifting up to 60 lbs. Workers should expect periods of little/no work because of weather/crop/ other conditions beyond the employers control. Proper work attire is required. Workers must wear long sleeve shirts, long pants, no shorts, hard sole shoes, preferably boots, and no tennis shoes. Employer may conduct criminal background check. Due to possible Date of Need changes, worker is required to purchase travel insurance if available. We will reimburse the worker for transportation cost (including travel insurance) and subsistence to the employers work site from the place of recruitment upon completion of 50 percent of the contract period. Transportation payment will be no less (and is not required to be more) than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distances involved. If the employee is unable or unfit to perform the duties listed after the 14 day pretrial, the employee will receive warnings, hours may be reduced to the minimum allowed in the certified petition or terminated. A copy of the work contract or a copy of the ETA 790 in lieu of a work contract, and any modifications, will be provided to the worker on the day the work commences. Workers performing General Farm Labor 2701 Havendale Blvd., will be paid $ 10.95 per hour or applicable piece rates depending on crop activity , 35 hour per week, Three fourths guarantee. Housing, equipment and transportation is provided at Winter Haven no cost to workers who cannot reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of each workday. We may participate in the E-Verify program and workers must have a Selling used cars and trucks for over 30 years! valid identification for I-9 preparation when they report to begin to work. Complete job Come see our new line of Stingray boats description can be found at your local SWA/Job Center. Apply for this job at the State 863-967-4628 Workforce/Job Center Office in your area or call your nearest office. GA 404-656- . 6000, AL 256-259-1835, FL 866-482-447, SC 800-737-2400 using job # 2264702117. Page 10 Wednesday, June 6 , 2018 Spook Hill parent volunteer wins new car cluded attending parent conferences, winner, as well as two additional par- ditional winners, Teia Thagard, Parent WRITTEN BY volunteering at their child’s school ents who were chosen through a ran- of the Year at Bartow Middle, and Eliz- CHARLES A BAKER III and completing communication plans dom drawing. abeth Morrisey, Parent of the Year at [email protected] with teachers. Walter Caldwell Elementary, received Burgess received $1,000. The two ad- $2,000 each. POLK COUNTY – Spook Hill Elementa- Anthony Gordon, co-owner of Jar- ry Parent of the Year Eva Burgess won rett-Gordon Ford, said the dealership a brand new Ford Fusion Friday night was delighted to be part of the pro- as part of the Polk County Schools gram. Wheels to Engagement, a program that encourages parental involvement “We feel very honored to partner at area low performing schools. with the Polk County School Board on behalf of Wheels to Engagement,” Parents from multiple low performing Gordon said. “We believe education is schools selected wrapped boxes with very important and vital to our com- a working key in only one. Burgess munity. I understand how important it was the lucky winner. is to have parents involved because I was involved with my children.” Each school was provided a list of action items for parents to complete In addition to the Ford Fusion, Center- during the course of the academic State Bank also provided cash prizes year. Some of the requirements in- totaling $5,000 for the grand prize Winter Haven Chamber Founda- tion and State Farm Give $1,000 SCREEN SHOT OF PCS VIDEO Scholarship to 5 Students Spook Hill Elementary Parent of the Year Eva Burgess won a brand new Ford Fusion donated by Jarrett-Gordon Ford June 1, 2018. WINTER HAVEN - May 31, 2018 – In believes that she has great leadership partnership with State Farm, the Win- skills to do so. ter Haven Chamber Foundation pre- (cid:36)(cid:39)(cid:45)(cid:56)(cid:54)(cid:55)(cid:36)(cid:37)(cid:47)(cid:40)(cid:3)(cid:37)(cid:40)(cid:39)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:36)(cid:47)(cid:40) sented a $1,000 college scholarship to Charitinesia desires to be an entre- five public high school seniors in the preneur, so she plans on majoring in Winter Haven area. This scholarship is Business at Polk State College. 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(cid:135)(cid:3)(cid:36)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:135)(cid:3)(cid:36)(cid:71)(cid:77)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:43)(cid:72)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:75)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:3) The five recipients of the $1,000 col- (cid:135)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:135)(cid:3)(cid:36)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:9)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:9)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:72) lege scholarship were Caleb Brosey, Meera has been accepted into New from Winter Haven High School, York University and will be majoring in (cid:47)(cid:50)(cid:58)(cid:40)(cid:54)(cid:55)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:53)(cid:44)(cid:38)(cid:40)(cid:54)(cid:3) Claudia Jean, from Chain of Lakes Business. 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Anti Snore, Zero Gravity & Variety of Claudia has chosen to major in Nurs- Because of State Farm’s partnership Mattresses from $574.95 ing at Polk State College where she with the Winter Haven Chamber Foun- can utilize her desire to change peo- dation, these 5 students will be able ple’s lives and impact them in a posi- to further their education in hopes of (cid:135)(cid:3)(cid:19)(cid:8)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:36)(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:13)(cid:3) (cid:27)(cid:25)(cid:22)(cid:17)(cid:27)(cid:23)(cid:24)(cid:17)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:21)(cid:24) (cid:20)(cid:27)(cid:19)(cid:25)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:17)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:58)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:43)(cid:68)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:3) tive way. One of her career goals is to making their dreams come true. 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