Plus, summer reading programs for every age.
 
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🥂 Raise a glass, drop a deal

Cheers: We’re celebrating Drink Up Week — here’s how to join us
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From mixed drinks to mixed berry smoothies, get ready to celebrate all things beverages with us this summer. | Photo by LALtoday
Clink, clink. We’d like to make a toast.

This summer — Monday, July 22-Friday, July 26 — we’ll be raising a glass to Drink Up Week, a celebration of entrepreneurs, mixologists, venues, and beverages across our buzzy city.

From coffee, tea, and smoothies to wine, craft beer, and specialty cocktails and mocktails — we’ll be covering it all in hopes of showcasing Swan City’s vibrant drink culture.

Now, this is where you come in.

If you own a local beverage business or know someone who does, celebrate Drink Up Week with us by offering a fun drink deal or two to our readers — say 50% off margaritas, BOGO smoothies, or 20% off a beer flight (mix it up, we’re open to ideas). Drop your deal into this form by Friday, June 28 and we’ll include it in an interactive map of all the deals happening during Drink Up Week. There’s no charge to submit deals.

We’ll also highlight a few of the can’t-miss drink deals here in our newsletter. Want to make sure your drink special makes it in? You can guarantee inclusion by purchasing a paid content package.

Meanwhile, if you’re a reader who wants to experience Lakeland through Drink Up Week, sip tight. Before Drink Up rolls around, we’ll be working hard to pull together a list of local drink deals and fun stories about our city’s drink scene.

We want to know — is there a local business you’d love to see participate in Drink Up Week? Send this newsletter to them and tell them we’d love it if they joined us.

Thirsty already? Browse through some of our favorite drink-related stories from Drink Up Weeks of years past:
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Events
Monday, May 27
  • Memorial Day Tribute | Monday, May 27 | 10 a.m. | Lakeland Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens, 2125 Bartow Rd., Lakeland | Free | Pay tribute to members of the Armed Forces, then enjoy a complimentary catered lunch.
Tuesday, May 28
  • Tech Help Desk | Tuesday, May 28 | 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Larry R. Jackson Branch Library, 1700 N. Florida Ave., Lakeland | Free | Ask library staff your questions and get help using your phone, laptop, or tablet.
Wednesday, May 29
Thursday, May 30
  • Salute & Serve: Honoring Our Heroes | Thursday, May 30 | 6-9 p.m. | Ax-Caliber, 204 E. Orange St., Lakeland | Price of purchase | Join in ax-throwing and enjoy food + drink specials — proceeds will benefit Semper Fi & America’s Fund.
Friday, May 31
  • Summer Reading Kickoff Party | Friday, May 31 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Lakeland Public Library, 100 Lake Morton Dr., Lakeland | Free | Grab your summer reading log and take part in kids’ aviation activities provided by ACE.
Events calendar here
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News Notes
Today Is
  • Memorial Day, honoring US military personnel who died in the line of duty. It is a federal holiday, meaning City of Lakeland offices, recreation centers, and public libraries will be closed. Expect waste collection shifts this week, too.
Number
  • $174.2 million. That’s how much funding Polk County commissioners unanimously approved to release from educational impact fees last Tuesday. PCPS will use more than $115 million of the released funds to build a new 2,500-student high school in the Poinciana area. (The Ledger)
Kids
  • Have a kiddo who’s into space right now? What about gymnastics, martial arts, or nature? No matter what interests your child has, keep them engaged this summer with one of these camps around Polk County. Spoiler alert: There are more than 100 options. (Lakeland Mom)
Biz
  • Give June a colorful start by heading to Paint Nail Bar in Lakeside Village this Saturday, June 1 for a pop-up from The Petal Co. Stop by 1:30-3:30 p.m. to try out the flower bar + shop Paint’s selection of merch — nail services will require appointments.
Family
  • All You Can Play weekdays are back at Family Fun Center. Monday-Thursday, head to the center during normal operating hours for two hours of unlimited arcade games + attractions for $19.99 per person. If you see us playing laser tag on our lunch break, mind your business.
Travel
  • Skip the restaurant meal and buy a plane ticket instead. Yep, you can snag a flight out of Orlando International Airport with deals as low as $38.*
Job
  • Looking for a career in healthcare? Lakeland Regional Health’s Careers Website got a revamp to provide an even better candidate experience. Pro tip: The dust is still settling on the new site, so if an issue occurs while applying, send your resume + the position you’re interested in to Careers@myLRH.org.*
Wellness
  • Don’t let summer heat drain you. One scoop of Native Hydrate electrolyte drink mix = increased energy levels, improved muscle strength, and improved bladder function all season long.*
 
Read

📚 Ready, set, read

Ready, set, read — kick off summer with these reading programs
A stack of books is shown on a table in Lakeland Public Library with windows looking out at Lake Morton.
Take your mind on an adventure this summer with one of these reading programs. | Photo by LALtoday
If you’re anything like us, then summer is one of your favorite reading seasons of the year. Take your mind on adventure with these summer reading programs, clubs + recommendations:
  • Lakeland Public Libraries | This year’s summer reading program theme is “Adventure Begins at your Library,” and both the Main + Larry R. Jackson branches have calendars packed with activities. For the adults, check out the new Lit Flix book-to-movie club.
  • Pressed Books & Coffee | Middle schoolers entering grades 6-8 can attend the inaugural book club at Pressed to discuss books each month with their peers. Book clubs for adults will continue over the summer as well.
  • Inklings Book Shoppe | Follow Inklings’ Facebook page for meeting updates for its young readers’ book club, “Dream Big.” Ladies book club Bistro Book Babes will keep meeting every Tuesday + Sunday during the summer, too.
More tips + recs
The Buy
Summer snacks. Pack the cooler with our favorite beach + pool snacks to satisfy your cravings while soaking up the sun.
 
The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Amelia
From the editor
Today we are honoring the service of those no longer with us. If you’re searching for more ways to observe the day, consider attending one of these six events around Polk County. We hope you have a meaningful day.
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