Nov 21st, 2011
BABSON PARK – Third graders at Dale R. Fair Babson Park Elementary learned about marketing one of the most successful brands in the world when a Coca-Cola representative visited during the Great American Teach In on Nov. 16.
Valerie Duke, territory account manager for Florida Coca-Cola Bottling Company displayed artwork from the polar bear and Santa Claus ad campaigns. Duke also explained how Coke promotes healthy options, and only offers Dasani water and juice products in elementary and middle school vending machines.
Shown holding samples of different Coca-Cola products are (l-r) Kiara Hobbs, Anna Martinez, Noah Ogburn and Samarion Hicks with Duke.




LAKE WALES – LAKE WALES – Polk Avenue hosted its first-ever Hispanic Celebration earlier this month (May 3) with food, fashion and fun from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba and Guatemala.
LAKE WALES – Janie Howard Wilson Elementary musical and visual arts students shared their talents Tuesday (May 14) in a year-end “Soaring in the Arts” performance and exhibition for their school community. Music teacher Micky Caban and art teacher Tiffany Weaver coordinated the event.
LAKE WALES – Lake Wales High’s Zach Gill signed a baseball scholarship with Warner University during a Thursday morning (May 16) ceremony at the high school.
