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Sun 'n Fun is offering the chance to ride in some of the vintage aircraft that will be on hand. Aviation fans can purchase tickets to ride in a 1929 Ford Tri-Motor, the world's first mass-produced commercial airliner. Other airplanes that guests can purchase tickets to fly in include the Texas rangers B-17 and the SB2C Helldiver. Those interested in Sun 'n Fun's Ride Hopper program can purchase tickets at the Sun 'n Fun website (www.sun-n-fun.org), prices vary. \"It's Sun 'n Fun's 40th birthday, so the car show is to add a special touch for the weekend audience,\" [Sandy Bridges] said.

\"It's to look and educate yourself. Stop and enjoy the bands playing and see your friends in the park,\" said Christy Hemenway, executive director of the Ridge Art Association, which puts on the festival. \"You can't go through the park without seeing someone you know.\" \"I've had people call me from Sebring saying that every year they hear this is such a great event and they want to make sure they come here and come to the event,\" Hemenway said.

  The 43rd annual Bartow Bloomin' Arts Festival will be held Saturday and Sunday in Downtown Bartow. More than 20,000 people are expected to attend. \"It's just amazing, I myself love watching her because she starts out with this lump of clay and makes it look so very easy,\" said Michell Githens, co-chair of the Bartow Bloomin' Arts Festival. \"I've tried it and my lump of clay splattered all over the place. I wouldn't have this beautiful, amazing, useful piece. It's really neat to see it from beginning to end.\" The Bartow Art Guild will be holding a ticket raffle of an painting by Bartow artist Toni Treverton throughout the weekend. All proceeds from ticket sales will go toward art scholarships given by the Bartow Art Guild. The winning ticket will be drawn at 3 p.m. Sunday.

\"The public has been great supporters of this event and (it) has probably become one of the biggest events in East Polk County,\" [Hall] said. \"We owe the cooks a lot, and we owe the public a lot. The public comes out and really supports this event and we need them to keep doing that.\" \"It's great to have them,\" Hall said. \"We get teams from all over. We've had a team from Montana and a team from England, but the local guys from Polk County and the surrounding counties have been faithful and supportive of this thing every year.\"

\"The public has been great supporters of this event and (it) has probably become one of the biggest events in East Polk County,\" [Hall] said. \"We owe the cooks a lot, and we owe the public a lot. The public comes out and really supports this event and we need them to keep doing that.\" \"It's great to have them,\" Hall said. \"We get teams from all over. We've had a team from Montana and a team from England, but the local guys from Polk County and the surrounding counties have been faithful and supportive of this thing every year.\"

Imperial Symphony Orchestra: Masterworks Concert No. 2 Winter Wonderland. For Masterworks Concert: $36, $27, $22, $8 parking. 10 a.m. school day concert No. 1, 11:15 a.m. school day concert No. 2, 7:30 p.m. Masterworks concert -- Set 1, 8:30 p.m. Masterworks concert -- Set 2. Youkey Theatre, The Lakeland Center, 701 W. Lime St., Lakeland. 834-8111. Lake Wales Chorale Holiday Concert. \"Noels through the Centuries,\" a musical celebration of the season, led by Virginia Davidson. 7 p.m. $15 adults, $5 students. First Baptist Church, 338 E. Central Ave., Lake Wales. 676-8426. Lake Wales Chorale Holiday Concert. \"Noels through the Centuries,\" a musical celebration of the season, led by Virginia Davidson. 3 p.m. $15 adults, $5 students. Beymer Methodist Church, 700 N. Lake Howard Drive, Lake Wales. 676-8426.

Representatives from the Polk Museum of Art, city of Lakeland and the local skateboarding community met Friday to discuss bringing Innoskate to Lakeland. The event will be held at the Lakeland Skatepark at Lake Bonny and the Polk Museum of Art in Lakeland. It will take place June 21 to coincide with Go Skateboarding Day, a national holiday to promote and encourage the growth of skateboarding. Ryan Clements, proprietor of a financial services firm for professional skateboarders in Tampa, was involved with the Smithsonian event. He said he believes Lakeland is the right fit for an event like Innoskate.

Probably the biggest question associated with trick-or-treating is when is a kid is too old to go out asking for candy? I'd say the 13 to 14 age range is a solid cutoff cut. If the kid is old enough to get a learner's permit, shave or is no longer interested in Disney Channel musical artists, then it's time to hang up the candy bucket. If a kid comes up to your door and they're not wearing a costume, don't give them any candy. It would be one thing if we lived where it snows on Halloween and people have to wear winter coats over their costumes, but we don't. It shows a lack of effort or creativity to not come up with something. Some people are not fans of Halloween or don't want their doorbell ringing every 30 seconds. That's OK, but it's best to make it obvious you don't want to be disturbed.

\"It's not just a beer fest. It's an overall experience with your pet, with your friends that you get to do after the (Lake Mirror) car show (see page 3),\" said Steven Johnson, general manager of Ovations Food Services, who came up with the idea for the event. \"Because it's going to be a high-end facility and it's going to be eco-friendly, it's got larger costs up front,\" said Tracey Greene, vice president of the Humane Society of Polk County. \"So right now we're doing many fund raisers and community outreach projects to bring in more dollars to be able to make this the best facility in Florida as quickly as possible.\"

THUNDER ON THE RIDGE: A day full of entertainment for the whole family, including a watermelon eating contest, beer garden and children's games. Country music artist Joe Nichols takes the stage at 8 p.m. Other musical/entertainment acts include Shalom Christian Center (12:30 p.m.), Prime 1 Show Band (1:30 p.m.), Bonnie Salary & Luis Medina (2:30 p.m.), Boggy Creek (3:30 p.m.), Steel Horse (4:30 p.m.), Jill's Cash Box (6:30 p.m.). One dollar from each VIP seat ticket sold will go to the Wounded Warrior Project. Starts at noon July 4. 9:30 p.m. fireworks. Free. $15 VIP seating available for concert. Lake Eva Park, 555 Ledwith Ave. 421-3700 \"We're known for having the largest fireworks display in Polk County and we really do,\" said Barbara Peck, event coordinator for the city of Haines City. \"Our fireworks are better than Disney or any of the (theme) parks. You probably hear that from everyone, but I can promise you they come from Sebring, they come from Kissimmee, they come from Orlando, they come from Winter Haven, Lakeland.