Now Accepting applications for the EMERGE Lakeland Peer to Peer Program - July 19, 2010
EMERGE Lakeland is proud it announce its 3rd Annual P2P (Peer-To-Peer) Program. P2P was developed for young professionals that are new to Lakeland or have recently returned to Lakeland. Participants in the P2P program do not have to be current EMERGE members. P2P aims to enrich the professional development of Lakeland's young professionals by partnering them with existing EMERGE Lakeland members. Each event is aimed at connecting the participant with the Lakeland community, helping to retain good local talent and providing volunteer opportunities within the community.
Please pass this information on to your staff members that qualify and may benefit from this program. The 2010 class is limited to 25 participants. Attached is information about the program, the application and payment information.
Information is also available at www.emergelakeland.com/p2p/
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Back To School Blast...Volunteers Needed - July 9, 2010
Every child deserves a chance to succeed and the annual Back To School Blast is our way of ensuring as many as possible have all the necessary supplies, screenings and information for the new school year.
If you and your friends, family, neighbors or business associates would like to participate, please contact Cauney Bamberg and she will forward you a copy of the Volunteer Job Responsibilities. Your participation and help in this annual program is critical as it is one of Polk County's largest outreach activities sponsored by Family Fundamentals.
Thank you for considering your involvement.
Cauney B. Bamberg
Watson Clinic Foundation, Executive Director
100 S. Kentucky Ave., Ste. 255, Lkld., 33801
P: 863.802.6220
F: 863.688-3857
CBamberg@watsonclinic.com
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P2P Mentors Needed! - July 9, 2010
The 3rd annual P2P program is set to begin in August and we need our outstanding EMERGE members to participate as mentors. If you love Lakeland and have inherent leadership qualities then you are the perfect person to serve as a mentor for the program. The program begins in August 2010 and ends in May 2011. If you are interested, contact Cindy Green at cgreen@furrandwegman.com for more information regarding the mentor responsibilities.
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July Member Spotlight- Meredith Spesser - July 1, 2010
Public relations and marketing manager, Polk Museum of Art
Q. How did you come to live/work in Lakeland?
A. I was born in Lakeland. The only time I have not lived here was from about 1989 – 1992, and I was in Lake City, Florida then. I even lived here while I was commuting to college at USF Tampa.
Q. What do you find most rewarding about your job?
A. I get to work in the arts! Most of my friends are shocked that someone with an art degree is making her living in the arts in Polk County.
Q. What would you change/add regarding EMERGE to enhance your experience?
A. I have been very happy with my EMERGE experience, so I can’t think of anything I would change or add.
Q. What is the oddest talent that you possess?
A. I don’t think I have any odd talents! Just normal ones: I can draw your portrait, I bake great cakes, and I’m a good writer.
Q. How has your EMERGE Lakeland membership been beneficial to you?
A. EMERGE has helped me to get out of my shell. I am, by nature, a bit of a hermit, and by forcing myself into these social situations, I feel I have been able to develop a part of myself that was hiding before. It has also reinforced my growing belief in community involvement.
Q. If you could serve on any organization's board in Lakeland, which would it be and why?
A. I already serve on the board I’m most passionate about: Florida Dance Theatre! I started taking lessons there as an adult (and I’m still taking lessons), and my love and appreciation for the art form has grown tremendously. I feel like we have a huge and overlooked asset in FDT, and it needs to be fostered.
Q. If you could ask one question of an EMERGE Spotlight member, what would it be?
A. I don’t know…
Q. What is the worst job you've ever had?
A. I think that’s a tie between working in a fish restaurant and reorganizing medical records one summer. I came home smelling like fried fish from the first one, and the other one was just monotonous torture.
Q. What is the lamest compact disc that you own?
A. I think I’ll have to go with my Xanadu soundtrack for this one. And I’m talking about the movie, not the Broadway stage show. Although I love that movie, it’s MST3K bad.
Editor’s Note: OK, we’ll admit it. We had to look up MST3K, and it stands for Mystery Science Theater 3000, for those of you who were as clueless as us.
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Applications Being Accepted for Citizens Police Academy - July 1, 2010
LAKELAND, FL (June 28, 2010) – The Lakeland Police department is accepting applications for the 2010 Citizens Police Academy which is scheduled to begin on August 19, 2010. This is a great opportunity for citizens to get a behind the scenes look at the various responsibilities and daily challenges facing the Lakeland Police Department.
This year's academy will span 14 weeks and will be held on Thursday evenings from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM at the police station. Classes will include segments on the K-9 unit, gang awareness, crime scene investigations, officer survival techniques, SWAT team and many other components of the policing responsibilities in Lakeland. Also included in the curriculum is a tour of the police station, a day at the shooting range and the opportunity to ride with a patrol officer.
The academy is free to all citizens eighteen years of age or older. Class size is limited to 50 participants, so register now!
For applications or additional information, contact Dr. Greg Robinson at (863) 834-6912 or at greg.robinson@lakelandgov.net. The deadline for applications is July 9, 2010.
CONTACT:
Greg Robinson
Supervisor, Community Services Unit
Lakeland Police Department
863/834-6912
greg.robinson@lakelandgov.net
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June Member Spotlight- Bryan Mau - June 25, 2010
Bryan Mau
Regional director of retirement services, CPS Investment Advisors
Q. How did you come to live/work in Lakeland?
A. My firm, CPS Investment Advisors, brought me down to Lakeland from Keene, New Hampshire a little over a year ago to manage their 401(k) Retirement Program.
Q. What do you find most rewarding about your job?
A. The best part of my job is educating the general public on all things financial. This subject is not taught in schools and most of the time parents won't discuss finances with their children and so it is a taboo subject. Most financial worries can be solved quickly and painlessly by just learning how budgets and the financial markets work. That is what I get to do every day. I turn the light on for people and remove the "boogie man" of finances, if you will.
Q. If you could have grown up during a different decade, which would it be and why?
A. I am a huge fan of history. I would love to go back to the mid to late 1700's and see the birth of America and all of the raw, untapped beauty that was discovered back in the early stages of our great country!
Q. How has your EMERGE Lakeland membership been beneficial to you?
A. The networking abilities that have been presented to me as a member of EMERGE have been amazing, especially as a new member of this great city. I have had the ability to meet and get to know people that have been Lakeland residents all of their lives and find out all the amazing things that have gone on here. The growth that this city has experienced in the last 10 to 20 years has been incredible, so having connections to the local community and more specifically the younger generation has really helped me get involved and feel welcomed.
Q: Name one of your favorite Lakeland events and why it’s your favorite.
A: The Christmas Parade is great, but then again, so is The Pig Festival. Don’t make me choose between them!! We do a lot of fun things here in Lakeland that make most major cities envious.
Q. If you could serve on any organization's board in Lakeland, which would it be and why?
A. The first three that come to mind are the Early Learning Coalition, Polk Museum of Art or the Peace River Center. All three have extremely strong ties to the community and they really believe in helping the community grow, as well as helping families and children.
Q. If you could ask one question of an EMERGE Spotlight member, what would it be?
A. We at EMERGE do a lot for the community already, but what about the kids in our society? Why can't we start up a mentoring program for the local kids in schools? A lot of organizations (Boys and Girls Club for example) have a great program and they don’t have a lot of support or recognition. I think it is time that the community at large takes a step back from itself and help the next generation so they can avoid the pitfalls and mistakes that we have learned in life and in business.
Q. What is the worst job you've ever had?
A. That is a funny question. As an extreme optimist, I believe that everything you have gone through in life is a learning lesson and no matter how bad a particular job is, you should grow from that experience. But, that being said, working on a crab boat in Alaska during the winter months was extremely brutal. Tough not only physically, but mentally as well. I am glad that I did it, but I would never do it again!
Q. Name one guilty pleasure.
A. Sunday afternoon naps! I received a hammock as a birthday gift a few years ago and I love it. Give me a nice warm Sunday afternoon with nothing to do and you can find me outside completely content!
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United Way of Central Florida Now Hiring - June 25, 2010
Leadership Giving Association Assistant
Full time position. Provide administrative, clerical and database support to Leadership Giving Association Director. Organizing, planning and following through on projects and events. Perform clerical functions. Proficient in Excel, Word and other general computer applications. Excellent communication skills.
Please submit resume by June 28th to robi.cashbaugh@uwcf.org or fax 863-648-1535
2-1-1 Referral Department
Part-time for United Way’s 2-1-1 referral dept. Work 20 hours per week - Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri. Computer skills and knowledge of social service resources required.
Please submit resume by July 5th to 863-648-1535 or PO Box 1357, Highland City, 33846 or robi.cashbaugh@uwcf.org
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Polk County Health Department Now Hiring - June 16, 2010
SWAT Coordinator-Polk County Health Dept.
This temporary OPS half-time, highly responsible position will serve as a Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) Coordinator. This position will be responsible for coordinating the development of the Polk County SWAT Program This position will facilitate SWAT Club and SWAT Chapter meetings and activities on the local level. The activities focus on: (1) preventing initiation among youth and young adults; (2) eliminating secondhand smoke exposure and; (3) promoting cessation from tobacco use. Experience working with youth and young adults, in public speaking and skills in various software programs and in using alternative electronic media will be required. The SWAT Coordinator will work from Bartow PCHD and service locations throughout the county. This position is a halftime position with specific milestones and deliverables pre-determined as called for in the work.
https://jobs.myflorida.com/viewjob.html?optlink-view=view-453107&ERFormID=newjoblist&ERFormCode=any
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