Family Week to celebrate ‘Attitude of Gratitude’
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Bill Bailey and his sons enjoy the petting zoo at last year's Polk County Family Week kick-off. This year's kick-off is Nov. 10 at Winter Haven's Central Park, with opening ceremonies at 9 a.m.
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Polk School Superintendent Dr. Sherrie Nickell presents the student essay awards at last year's Polk County Family Week celebration. This year's essay theme is "Why I love my family," and the winners will be announced at the kick-off Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. in Winter Haven's Central Park.
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Polk County Family Week celebrated cultural diversity at the 2011 kick-off with an international parade. The kick-off this year will also open with a parade. Polk County Family week will be observed Nov. 10-16 with a variety of events throughout the week.
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One of Family Week's original organizers, Lori Waters, snuggles with bears donated to "Bears for Joyce" to be donated to those in need of comfort. "Bears for Joyce" was begun in memory of Lori's mother, who passed away following a long battle with cancer.
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One of Family Week's original organizers, Lori Waters, snuggles with bears donated to "Bears for Joyce" to be donated to those in need of comfort. "Bears for Joyce" was begun in memory of Lori's mother, who passed away following a long battle with cancer.
Just in time for Thanksgiving, participants in this year’s Polk County Family Week will celebrate an “Attitude of Gratitude” as the theme for the fifth annual event, which is centered around families of all shapes and sizes.
The kick-off event is Nov. 10 in downtown Winter Haven’s Central Park, with activities scheduled as follows:
