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Polk County Family Week
November 12-18, 2011
2011 Theme -- "FAMILY REUNION"

Grandparent of the Year Nominations and Talent Show Application deadlines have been extended!! PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately we have had some complications with the Lakeland Talent Show and we need to cancel the show at that location. The show still will go on in the Winter Haven location, so please come out and join us there!

We want to recognize the different cultures in our community and celebrate our own heritages. It is our hope that families in our county will unite and see themselves as a large, extended family that supports and appreciates each other.

2011 Kick-off Celebration--November 12, 2011

9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Central Park--Winter Haven

FREE FUN, FOOD, ENTERTAINMENT
Raffles, Bounce Houses, Kids Fun Spots, Booths,
Petting Zoo & More!!!

Learn More on our Calendar of Events page.

	Are you from one of these cultures or do you know someone that is from one of these cultures--Haiti, Egypt, China, Philippines, India, Puerto Rico, France, Brazil, Cuba, Venezuela, or Mexico? We need a representative from each of these cultures to dress in native clothing, to greet the crowd in their own language, and to participate in our cultural parade at the kick off event on November 12th at Central Park in Winter Haven. Please contact us at if you are interested.
	Bears for Joyce:  Children of all ages can be comforted by their own Teddy Bear in times of crisis! The 2011 Teddy Bear Drive is underway. Click Here to learn more information.

Recent Updates:

• More information has been added to our Calendar of Events page! (11/10/2011).
• 2011 Flyers are now available in English and Spanish.
• See who Our Sponsors and our In-Kind Sponsors are!
• Our Proclamation and Proclamation Schedule has been update. Come out and support the reading of our proclamation in your community!
• Race Registration and information has been added.
• The Student Art Contest flyer is now available.
• The Student Essay information has been added to our site. The due date for the Essay contest is September 30, 2011.
• Talent Show Application Now Available! The application is due by October 31st. The talent show will take place in two locations (Winter Haven and Lakeland) on November 13, 2011 at 6:00 pm.
• Details on “Grandparent of the Year” Award Nominations is now available. Nominate a deserving grandparent by October 31, 2011!
• Vendor Registration forms were updated on July 17, 2011.

Women to Woman Magazine

Read about Polk County Family Week in Women to Women Magazine!

Polk Place PGTV Interview

Click Here to watch the September 6th PGTV interview.

Does Your School Have Spirit?

Lori Waters, Chair for Polk County Family Week, presented Gina Williams, the Winter Haven High School's principal, with the 2010 Family Spirit Award at the April 12th School Board meeting. At our kick off event we had on Saturday, November 13th, everyone registered and signed up for which school they were representing. Winter Haven High School has won 2 of the 3 years we have had this award. They are looking forward to trying to win next year's as well. Do I hear any other schools up for the challenge of winning the 2011 Polk County Family Week's "Family Spirit" Award?