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Channel your inner-artist this upcoming Monday at the MoZaic Art Fest at the PicassoZ Art Cafe. At the MoZaic event you can create a masterpiece in the form of mosaic by using clay, adding printed words and photos, and incorporating random objects you may find.

Not sure this is something you’d like to do? It’s absolutely free to check out, and you can even mosaic a cookie to get some practice in. It’s only costs $6.50 to take part in the main event.

No matter whether or not you partake in creating your own mosaic, the cafe asks that each attendee glue their own unique piece to the group mosaic that will later be donated to a charity auction.

Located right in Lakeland, FL, the PicassoZ Art Cafe often holds events such as this that allow both new budding artists and those with great practice express themselves through creation and the development of new techniques.

The MoZaic Art Fest is taking place from August 2nd until August 4th.

Have you heard? We’re having one last personal training session this month and it just so happens to be tomorrow, July 28th, from 6 to 7 PM.

Arbor Glen actually has multiple personal training sessions each month, but we understand it sometimes proves difficult for everyone to get out to these sessions, but you always have options for keeping in shape around Arbor Glen and right in your apartment.

If you can’t make it out to one of our personal training sessions, set your own fitness schedule and come to the Arbor Glen fitness center when you get a chance. We have state-of-the-art equipment that is sure to help you with your fitness goals.

Want to venture outside of Arbor Glen? Lifestyle Family Fitness offers great deals to all potential members, and their facility is top-of-the-line. Did you win a great deal from Lifestyle Family Fitness at our pool party this past weekend?

One of the easiest ways to get in your 30 minutes of exercise each day is to do so right in your apartment. You can buy very basic equipment like free weights, or a jump rope, both of which can be stored away easily. Without equipment, you can still jog in place, do push-ups, and various other strength and cardio exercises right in your home.

How do you stay in shape here in Lakeland?

We here at Arbor Glen have noticed you’ve been voting on the blog poll, and we’ve listened to you! Majority rules, and we’re going to have a pool party this weekend!

Saturday, starting at 11 AM, we’re inviting everyone down to the pool to have a great time in the sunshine! We’re going to have a live DJ spinning some of your favorite tunes while you swim around.

Lifestyle Fitness will be there to talk to you about great gym offers, and you can even spin their wheel to win an awesome prize!

Want to get in the spirit of competition? Compete in the hula hoop contest and show off your skills! After you’re done showing everyone how to “hoop,” make sure to feed your appetite with hot dogs and chips! It’s perfect pool side food, and the sodas we supply will compliment it perfectly.

Everything’s happening this Saturday, 11AM-4PM at the pool. We look forward to seeing you there!

Summer is almost at its end, and it’s time to start stuffing the buses.  No, I’m not talking about packing kids into the vehicle; I’m speaking of the Lakeland Kiwanis Club’s Stuff the Bus Campaign.

“Stuff the Bus” is an organized community effort to collect school supplies and distribute them to some of the Lakeland public elementary schools. “Stuff the Bus” has been well received by the administrators, educators and families that are touched by the generosity shown by the citizens of Lakeland.  The Principals and Guidance Counselors are ultimately in charge of distributing the supplies, making sure that the supplies reach those kids who need them most.  On average, “Stuff the Bus” distributes approximately $50,000 in supplies to the schools.

Superintendent Gail McKenzie says that the average family will spend at least $100 per child to send them back to school this fall; an expense many families can’t afford.  The assistance offered not only benefits the students and their families, but also the hard working teachers that spend approximately $1,000 of their own money to help students each year.

Be sure to ‘Get on the Bus’!  The most important items needed include pencils, pens, scissors, glue sticks, folders, crayons, spiral binders & notebook paper. The distribution date of the supplies collected will be August 18^th.  You can donate today at your local Walgreen’s or call 686-5900 for more information.

Want to catch a summer flick? If you want a change of pace from Cobb Theatre in Lakeside Village, you should visit Polk Theatre. They have some great deals going on this summer!

On Saturday evenings the theatre plays a double feature. All summer long Polk will be airing classic movies like Jaws and The Godfather. Tickets are only $4 for this event – that’s less than a regular-priced ticket for one movie at other theaters.Tickets for any show are $4, and you can also get popcorn and a drink for $1 each. You can’t beat Polk’s summer deals!

First of all, thank you everyone for the feedback on the last poll! You can be sure the blog will feature a lot more posts about what’s happening around town in Lakeland.

Now there’s a new poll on the blog, and we want to know what you think! This one’s about events you’d like to have happen here at Arbor Glen.

Want to have a pool party? Make sure that gets your vote.

Liked the scavenger hunt? Let us know you want another.

Rather do something for charity? Vote for that instead.

Whatever it is you’d like to have as an event here on property, make your feelings known. Vote on the poll or leave a comment on this post.

While many people believe they are able to multitask, texting while driving are two activities that should never go together. Texting is an easy task when sitting on a couch at home. However, trying to type out a coherent message while operating a 2-ton piece of machinery is a completely different scenario with potentially dangerous results. It’s reckless, and no one should try this!

Why not put the phone down long enough to drive home safely? It’s easy, and you could potentially save lives just by waiting to text. If the conversation is important, make the call with your hands free device!

Do you think Florida will ever ban texting while driving?

First of all, thank you everyone for participating in the Arbor Glen Scavenger Hunt! It was so much fun for us to watch you guys get everything together – we hope you had a blast, too!

Now for the winner – a big congratulations goes out to Louie!

Now that the scavenger hunt is over, would you like to have another contest happen? Let us know what you think in the comments!

Hulu, everyone’s favorite website to stream television shows, clips, and movies, will no longer be offering this service entirely for free. The website has been receiving a lot of pressure from it’s media company to finally turn profit, and a plan of action has just been announced. Rather than offer multiple season of a show for free, users will soon have to pay to see older seasons of the shows they love.

Don’t worry – recent episodes of shows from ABC, FOX, and NBC will still be available to stream for free, and many past seasons will be up for free viewing as well.

The new site is currently available by invitation only. Were you one of the lucky few that got the invite? Better yet, would you call yourself “lucky”?

How many TV’s are there in the entire clubhouse? 8 including the one on the redbox

How tall are the kitchen cabinets in your apartment? 7 feet

Which Arbor Glen employee looks like Halle Berry? Donna

Which Arbor Glen employee is a newlywed? Bobby

What is the hometown of all 10 Arbor Glen employees?

Donna- Arima, Trinidad

Hillary- Houston, MO

Laura- Homestead, FL

Fran- Montville. N.J.

Pat- Lakeview, MI

Bob- Port Huron, MI

Bobby- Plant City, FL

Sandra- Nurnberg, Germany

Karissha- Seymour, IN

Nate- Belle Glade, FL

The last question’s answers alone will get you 10 points! Hope everyone is getting the last little bits of information together before everything is due at 7 PM!

Good luck : )

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