Upcoming Chamber Events
Wednesday, October 21
Coffee with a Doctor Series
AdventHealth Lake Wales
Dr. Buck Scott - Gallbladder Health
Zoom Meeting
Thursday, November 12
Time: TBD
Virtual Awards Ceremony
Tuesday, November 24
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Member Appreciation
Lunch Pick Up
(Details to follow)
Other Member Information & Links
Family Literacy Academy at Lake Wales Offers Free GED/ESOL Classes to Families
Lake Wales Little Theatre Ticket Order Form
Polk County Office of Community and Small Business Assistance - Small Business guide info
Member News
Enrollment for Spring 2021 Semester at Polk State begins Oct. 26
Polk County Visitor Center Hosts FREE Trick-or-Treating Event on Saturday, October 24
Polk County Visitor Center Hosts Flea & Farmers Market on Thursdays Beginning October 29
Polk State District Board of Trustees Elects Leadership for 2020-2021
A New Downtown Lake Wales Is Right Around the Corner
by Kevin J Kieft, President/CEO Lake Wales Area Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development Council
Metallica’s All Within My Hands awards Polk State College $100,000 Workforce Training Grant
Return to Work Guidance for Employers (COVID-19)
AdventHealth now offers Pediatric Friendly ERs locally in Polk County!
CareerSource Polk Training Grants Available
“The Campaign to Change Direction – Fire Away" Know the Five Signs of Emotional Suffering
City of Lake Wales and Polk County Distributing Free Face Masks
AdventHealth Opens Clinic to Help Heart Failure Patients Receive Connected Care in Polk County
Polk State College District Board of Trustees Considering Changes in Fees for 2020-21
COVID Assistance Through Lake Wales Care Center
Mid Florida Community Services, Inc., Partners with Local Restaurants to Provide Meals to Seniors
Eye Specialists of Mid-Florida’s American Flags Fly High!
Polk State College Announces Phased Return to Campus
ife at AdventHealth Central Florida Hospital - Live Every Tuesday & Thursday @ 8:30 am
Even During These Slow Times, Local Business Continues To Speed Along
by Kevin J. Kieft, President/CEO Lake Wales Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Council
CareerSource Polk Offers Assistance:
- Quick Guide to Polk County Community Resources
- Access Florida - food stamps, cash assistance, etc. www.myflorida.com/accessflorida
- Filing for Reemployment Assistance
Member & Community Events
H.E.A.R.T. Missionary Training Institute Offers FREE Tours & Farm Fresh Meal
The Krafty Kitten, July-December Tentative Class Schedule
F/FAS Extension Polk County, Foodie Fun at Home Holiday Style, 1:00-1:30 pm,
Tues, Nov. 10th, Wed., Dec. 2 & Tues., Dec. 8 - To register go to
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/foodie-fun-at-home-holiday-style-3-fun-webinars-registration-125938731135
CareerSource Polk Virtual Job Fair, Thurs., November 19, 9:00 am - 12:00 noon
Click here to register
Monthly Member Events & Meetings
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT SOME EVENTS HAVE BEEN POSTPONED OR CANCELLED, SO PLEASE CALL BEFORE ATTENDING.
We have been alerted on some cancellations but not all. Thank you!
AAUW Board of Directors Meetings, 2nd Friday of the Month, 12:00 noon
Bible Study Fellowship: Every Wednesday @ 6:00 p.m., Bluelake Motel Office, 3724 S. Scenic Hwy. For More Info Call: 863-638-2082
Carter's BBQ Daily Special - Lake Wales Location Only
Genealogy 101: Lake Wales Public Library, 1st Friday
On Hiatus until October 1st - GFWC Lake Wales Woman's Club General Meeting, 1st Thursday of the Month @ GFWC Woman's Club of Lake Wales, 275 E. Park Avenue
GFWC Lake Wales Junior Woman's Club General Meeting on hiatus until further notice
Lake Wales Breakfast Rotary: Thursdays, 7 a.m.
Lake Wales Car Show: 4th Saturday, monthly
Lake Wales Downtown Farmer's Market: Every 2nd & 4th Saturday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Lake Wales Noon Rotary Club: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, Noon, Ouellette Law Firm, 151 E. Central Ave.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee: Meets the 2nd Monday of the Month @ 6:00 p.m. at the B Street Community Center, 230 B Street, Lake Wales
NAACP Lake Wales Branch 5109 meets the Monday after the first Sunday of each month at 6:00 pm in the Education Room of the Lake Wales Fire Department, 253 W. Central Ave., Lake Wales, FL 33853. All are welcome to attend.
Rotary on the Ridge: Every Monday, Ouellette Law Firm, 5 p.m. (151 E. Central Ave.)
PICKLEBALL, Indoor Pickleball Courts, South Lake Wales Church of God Activities Center, 210 Presidents Drive, LW, Monday & Wednesday, 9:30am - 12:00 pm. For More Info Contact: Carol Yarbrough @ 813-478-3801
Vitas Healthcare Grief Support Groups: 1st Wednesday, 2-4 p.m., Lake Wales Public Library
Babson Park Woman's Club, Every Wednesday Night, Yoga Class, $10 fee, 5:00 pm, Club House, 1300 N. Scenic Hwy. Babson Park
Babson Park Woman's Club General Meeting, 1st Thursday of the Month, 6:00 pm, 1300 N. Scenic Hwy., Babson Park