Special 30% Off Sale this Friday, Saturday and Sunday only. Take 30% off your ENTIRE order, excluding special orders, layaway items or previous purchases. Come on down to help us out and save a lot in return!

Stained glass by Sharon Earl Burridge enchants. In the work of this Florida glass artist, graceful lines and artful tapestries of color transport us into a realm where the wonders of the natural world stand still. See Sharon’s new work at Brooke Pottery this month.

DLP General Membership Meeting
August 4, 2010
8:00 am – Called to Order
Welcome and Introductions: Julie Townsend
Treasurer’s report: Julie Townsend – we currently have $47,068.99. We are working on our 2011 budget
Program: Frank McCaulley introduced Colleen Burton, director of Polk Vision
  Polk Vision was established in 2004. Its focus is to help Polk County be all it [...]

DLP Board of Directors Meeting
July 28, 2010
8:10 Called to Order – Ellen Simms
Attending – Julie Townsend, Lynn Dennis, Margaret Stephens, Anne Furr, Jim Nixon, Eric Belvin, Tim Calhoon, Ellen Simms, Tamara Sakagawa
Minutes: Kay Morgan – Approved with corrections
Treasurer’s Report:  Ellen Simms for Jean Bunch – Eric moved for review, Jim seconded
Draft of 2011 budget is [...]

New Junkyard Dog garden sculptures, wine caddies, and napkins holders by Kentucky artist Rich Kolb take center stage at Brooke Pottery this week for Downtown’s First Friday theme Dog Days of Summer. A longtime favorite at Brooke Pottery, Kolb creates Yardbirds, Junkyard Dogs & Cats and Creepy Crawlies from scrap metals.

Florida potter Ira Burhans is influenced by the textures of water, falling water, curling waves and patterns in the sand which moving water creates. Examine the beautiful curled handles of a casserole dish, the carved surfaces of a vase, or the sinuous curving edges of a Wave serving tray, and you cannot help but be moved by the graceful translation of such inspiration.

DLP Marketing Meeting
July 14, 2010
Called to Order – 8:00am – Julie Townsend
Introductions – Amy Cooper-Highland Homes, Lori Powell, Lynn Dennis, Mike Maguire, Ellen Simms, Beverly Hendricks, Bud? Flamingo Home Care, Albert Moehring-ISO, Julie Townsend, Kay Morgan
Membership – Julie reporting for Tim Calhoon: We have 4 new members, Lasting Paws Pet Cremation, A Touch Above-White Dove [...]

DLP Board of Directors Meeting
June 30, 2010
Attending: Julie Townsend, Jean Bunch, Dan Stetson, randy Andersen, Margaret Stephens, Frank McCaulley, Anne Furr, Eric Belvin, Tim Calhoon, Ellen Simms, Lori Powell, Kay Morgan
Minutes: Kay Morgan – May 26, 2010 Approved, Jean, Dan 2nd
Treasurer’s Report: Jean Bunch – Dan moved, Tim 2nd, Approved
Membership: Tim Calhoon – goal, 210 [...]

DLP General Meeting
June 2, 2010
Welcome – Julie Townsend
Treasurer’s Report – Jean Bunch
Program – Disaster Preparedness
Don Selvage – SHR Human Resources, NCT Group CPAs
Most disasters are localized – fire, tornado, flooding, employee sabotage
Importance of a Plan – Threat assessment, Vulnerability study, Communications plan
Resumption of Operations – need to get back in business quickly
Where are you [...]

Downtown Lakeland Partnership
Marketing Meeting – June 9, 2010
Attending: Jean Bunch, Margaret Stephens, Dillon Daniels, Beverly …, Ellen Simms, Julie Townsend, Rebecca Fortier, Kay Morgan
Called to Order: 9:05 Julie Townsend
Membership: Julie for Tim – asking for gift certificates to give to those who get new members. Planning a kick-off party – 210 in 2010 @210
New [...]