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Published: Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 10:15 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 10:15 p.m.

Keiser University in Lakeland will hold a carnival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 7.

JOB FAIR

After-School Adventures will host a job fair and information session on Tuesday at the Mark Wilcox Center, 611 Post Ave. SW, Winter Haven. After-School Adventures is a program that focuses on academic and non-academic enrichment through development of 21st century skills. Part-time positions will be available in Polk City and Davenport beginning in August. It is anticipated that the program will expand to Winter Haven, Poinciana, and Fort Meade in late fall. Teachers, substitutes, paraprofessionals and college students are invited to attend. For more information contact, James Bracey, 647-4293 or james.bracey@polk-fl.net.

SCOTT LAKE ELEMENTARY

Scott Lake Elementary will hold a parent vs. teacher softball tournament on Tuesday at Matt Nobles Field on Strickland Avenue in Lakeland. The event is a fundraiser with tickets and concessions sold. There will be between-inning games for children, music and more.

ROBOTICS PROGRAMS

Registration is underway for the Summer 2014 TALON Robotics program offered in collaboration with Polk State College on both the Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses. Middle school and high school students can attend the programs, which are aimed at engaging students in active science, technology, engineering and math learning. TALON Robotics will run from June 11-25. To register for the program or for information about the program, including how to apply for a scholarship, visit the TALON Robotics website at http://www.polk.edu/talon.

The middle school program, Eaglebots, is open to incoming 7th and 8th grade students, and is appropriate for students who scored at, or above, Achievement Level 3 on their most recent FCAT mathematics and reading assessments. The high school program, Technobots, is open to incoming 9th to 12th grade students, and is appropriate for students who scored at, or above, Achievement Level 3 on their most recent FCAT or State EOC assessment in mathematics, science, and reading.

The camp will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities will include robot design, programming, teamwork, field trips, and problem-solving challenges. Program T-shirts, lunches and snacks are provided. At the conclusion of the program all students will be involved in a cross-campus competition, which will be held June 24 at the Polk State Lakeland campus and is open to the community.

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