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A Note From Your Publisher: Info on Lakeland, Bartow and Mulberry

Coronavirus means the situation is changing quickly

March 18, 2020

This is an uncertain time, and things seem to be changing by the day -- if not the hour -- with coronavirus and the reaction to it as health officials and the government try to slow its spread.

Events are being canceled and I am trying to mark them as such on the events calendar as I hear about them. But I always recommend verifying event details with the venue before you attend, and it is especially important to do so right now as {Town} events may be canceled with little to no notice. 

Macaroni Kid Lakeland, Bartow, & Mulberry will update our calendar as we hear of cancellations. For instance, Home Depot and Lowe's have canceled their kids' workshops nationwide for the time being. Libraries across the county have cancelled storytimes, crafts and other events. 

If you hear of any event cancellations not reflected on the Macaroni Kid events calendar, please reach out to me at MaricarmenC@macaronikid.com or on our Facebook page and I will update the calendar. Additionally, If you know of any locally owned restaurants that will be offering delivery or take out or both please let us know so we can share the news with our community. 

Please watch the CDC, the Florida Department of Health, and the Polk Health Department for the latest news.

And, of course, please take care of yourselves and your family. (But leave some toilet paper for the rest of us.)

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