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First Friday - November 2009

Friday, November 06, 2009 - By Gate Arty

Friday November 6th, 2009 marks Downtown Lakeland's monthly clebration.  November's First Friday themed "Honoring Service" will begin at 6 pm. On the corner of Pine Street & Kentucky  (in front of Brooke Pottery) a string quartet from The Harrison School of Performing Arts will perform.  After this, the color guard & ROTC drill teams from local schools will perform. Schools represented include: Lake Gibson, Lake Region and George Jenkins High Schools.

There will be cloggers & nutcracker dancers along Kentucky Avenue. Senator Paula Dockery will be in Munn Park as well as  WLKF's "MAYHEM IN THE AM" Seth Mela. Come out and enjoy the festivities & support our troops with the veteran-themed event.

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First Friday - June 2009

Friday, June 05, 2009 - By Gate Arty

The theme for this month’s First Friday event will be very familiar to fans of rock ‘n roll star, Alice Cooper.  June’s First Friday will be titled, “School’s Out for Summer.” If you have children I probably didn’t need to tell you that though, right? As per usual, shops & restaurants open late. Music and entertainment along the streets and a Classic Car Show will be on Tennessee Avenue.

All along Kentucky Avenue you will found countless fun activities for the kids! Bubble-gum blowing contests, hula-hoop contests, water gun games, & an art contest. If the kids still have energy to burn, take them to the bouncy house. There will also be a DJ at Lloyd’s of Lakeland, & face-painting at Lofty Ideas. Traditions Unlimited & Brooke Pottery will also host artistic-related activities. North Kentucky will feature fun geared toward adults. Popular local band, the Sofa Kings will be playing on the patio of the Garden Bistro next to Hollis Gardens on Lake Mirror.

See you there!

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First Friday - September

Thursday, September 04, 2008 - By Gate Arty

This Friday - September 5th marks your monthly First Friday event in Downtown Lakeland. September's theme is "Back to School." Designed as a tribute to educators, there will be special discounts from local stores & restaurants for school employees with their employee ID card. Just a few of the promotions include:

• 10% OFF your dinner bill at Harry's
• 5% OFF permanent discount for school staff at Brooke Pottery
• 10% OFF Framing at FASTFRAME all year long
• $5 OFF your $25 or more purchase at Lloyds of Lakeland plus other discounts up to 50% OFF
• 10% OFF any non-sale items at Nathan's Mens Store & 5% extra OFF on sale items
• 10% OFF your purchase at Traditions Unlimited

Just to name a few!

MidFlorida Credit Union will be sponsoring a drawing for $500 shopping spree. That booth will be located across from Harry's at the corner of Munn Park.

Other fun events include a Guitar Hero station at MidFlorida Credit Union along the sidewalk on the corner of Lemon and Kentucky. See how you compare to other residents! As usual, music & entertainment along the streets, & a Classic Car Show on Tennessee Avenue. Stores & restaurants will stay open late.

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Swan Lake or Swan Derby?

Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - By Gate Arty

It looks like a new signature Lakeland event has been born. Friday the 25th of April will mark the inaugural Lakeland Derby! What is the The Lakeland Derby? Well, simply put it's a race. You may think that a "derby" held a week prior to the prestigious Kentucky Derby must involve horses. You would be wrong! This race involves our adopted mascot, the elegant Lakeland swan. Ten "hand-crafted swans" will race along the waters of Lake Mirror. The proceeds will support Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine, a local charity that provides free primary health care to the working uninsured Lakeland residents.

Other events scheduled are:

4:30 PM    Davenport School of the Arts Pan-A-Maniac Steel Drum Band

5:00 PM    Running of the Ducks

6:00 PM    Parade to the Post

6:30 PM    The Lakeland Derby

7:20 PM    Harrison School of the Arts

9:00 PM    Fireworks

See you there!

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USF Lakeland

Monday, March 31, 2008 - By Gate Arty

Florida Governor Charlie Crist said Monday morning that he supports the proposed new campus for the University of South Florida at Interstate 4 and the Polk Parkway. This is particularly noteworthy since last year, Crist himself vetoed funding for the very same campus. Crist announced his support at a meeting that included Rep. Seth McKeel, R-Lakeland, and Sen. JD Alexander, R-Lake Wales, both of whom have worked to create the campus.

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