Parklyn G. Lewis, 74, of Plant City, died Sept. 3, 2013. She loved her family. She is survived by daughters, Janet L. Benton (Marty) and Judy L. Lewis; grandchildren, Marty E. Benton (Valerie), and Brandi D. Benton; siblings Donald Andrews, Hazel Waltman (Bob), Jerry Wiggins (Pat), Clayton Wiggins (Barbara) and Joseph Wiggins; sister-in-law, Betty Sue […]
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Obituary: Mary Louise Cannon
Mary Louise Cannon, 72, of Brandon, died Sept. 5, 2013. She was born in Pembroke, Mass., and moved with her family to the Tampa area as a teenager. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy, attended the University of Florida and later earned her bachelor’s degree in business management. She was a production planner […]
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Morgan Pierce, 10, eagerly invites Haley Boyd, 6, and Natalie Harrell, 8, into her home. The three girls hardly notice each other’s short hair or bald heads. Instead, they gush over floral sequins headbands and a green beanie. It was a cancer-related play date — something the girls have grown accustomed to during their treatments […]
Continue ReadingClub Hubbub 09.05.13
If your club would like to post announcements, email them to Associate Editor Amber Jurgensen, ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com. + Warriors at Heart Local military support club Warriors at Heart needs members to help volunteer at upcoming events. The group organizes many events in the Tampa Bay area, including upcoming races coming up. The Run for the Fallen will […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Church of Christ to present lecture series
“Evidences for Faith” is the theme of a series of lectures to be presented at the Plant City Church of Christ, 315 N. Wilder Rd., Sept. 8 to 13. Ferrell Jenkins will be the presenter. Jenkins is a retired professor of biblical studies at Florida College in Temple Terrace. He has been conducting study tours to the […]
Continue ReadingFAITH MATTERS: We have everything we need
What do we want in a church? Largely, it depends on whom you ask. For as long as I’ve been serving churches (24 years now), Christian analysts have worked feverishly to predict the coming trends and desires in our culture, so churches could remain relevant and engaged with ever-changing populations. There certainly is a need […]
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If your club would like to post announcements, email them to Associate Editor Amber Jurgensen, ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com. + Plant City Optimist Club The 19th Annual Plant City Optimist Club/Plant City Recreation and Parks Department Golf Tournament will take place Saturday, Sept. 14, on The Lakes course at Walden Lake Golf and Country Club, 2001 Clubhouse Drive. Registration […]
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Justin Parker was petrified when he stood in front of a crowd of elders at Church on the Rock during a regulatory business meeting last year. He had just been named as one of the church’s associate pastors. But that’s not why he was nervous. About a year ago, Parker and other church members had […]
Continue ReadingFor the Love of Coaching
Dave Robbins’ favorite job in life is one he never made a dime doing. Robbins, who has spent his life coaching and helping young people, was honored at the Plant City Family YMCA Strong Leader Dinner Aug. 27, at the HCC Plant City John R. Trinkle Center. Robbins, or “Coach Dave” as he’s better known, […]
Continue ReadingClub Hubbub 08.22.13
If your club would like to post announcements, email them to Associate Editor Amber Jurgensen, ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com. + Plant City Daybreak Rotary The Plant City Daybreak Rotary Club announced Jim Chancey as its president-elect and Sharon Philbin as its secretary. The club also has invited acclaimed pianist Francesco Attesti to perform Jan. 14, 2014, at the Plant […]
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