TheRoom will be offering special yoga sessions during July. Sophia Hyde will be teaching a stretching and guided meditation class from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. July 17 and 31, at TheRoom,110 W. Reynolds St., in the Young & Moody building. Enter through the back door, because all other doors will be locked. Bring a yoga […]
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Train-viewing platform gets lift from Plant City Lions
The Plant City Lions Club donated this week $5,000 to help build the new train-viewing platform in Historic Downtown Plant City. President Steve Nierman presented the check to train-viewing platform committee member and Plant City Commissioner Mike Sparkman during the club’s July 9 meeting. Sparkman shared the latest platform news with club members, including plans […]
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Reunion guest list growing one Planter at a time
A whopping 416 Planters have paid for their reservation to be part of the biggest Plant City High School Reunion yet. Are you one of them? It doesn’t stop there. 10 former teachers and administrators and their guests are confirmed as special guests. With some many reservations, the reunion committee has extended the deadline to RSVP […]
Continue ReadingU.S. Rep Dennis Ross to host mobile office hours
U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross’s staff will host mobile office hours July 9 at City Hall from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. Staff will be present to answer questions about social security and disability, VA climbs and military service problems, student financial aid, small business loan applications and IRS problems among other topics. Ross’s mobile office hours […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Entertainment to host fundraiser dinner
Plant City Entertainment, Inc. will be holding a spaghetti supper fundraiser to benefit the community theater’s upcoming blockbuster summer musical, “Les Miserables,” directed by Domin Pazo. The supper will take place Saturday, July 13 at St Peter’s Episcopal Church activity hall, 302 Carey St. in Plant City. The menu will include spaghetti and choice of […]
Continue ReadingYMCA selects Strong Leader winner
The Plant City Family YMCA announced recently “Coach Dave” Robbins as the recipient of the 2013 Strong Leader Award recipient. The YMCA will honor Robbins at its 11th Strong Leader Dinner Aug. 27, at the John R. Trinkle Center, at HCC Plant City. Robbins’ contributions to the Plant City community echo the YMCA’s commitment to strengthening […]
Continue ReadingBruton Memorial Library offers summer programming
Bruton Memorial Library will host a variety of programs for adults this month. All programs will be held at the library, 302 W. McLendon St. All programs are free and open to the public. The Adult Summer Reading program begins continues throughout the month. Stop by the library anytime to sign up. Participants will earn […]
Continue ReadingFred’s Market plans fundraisers
Fred’s Market will host two Spirit Night fundraisers this summer for Plant City-based non-profit organizations. Both fundraisers will be from 4 to 8:30 p.m. at the restaurant, 1401 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The first event, benefiting the YMCA, will take place July 16. The second, benefiting Madison’s Mission, will be Aug. 1. […]
Continue ReadingSeminary to host annual yard sale
The Evangelical University & Seminary will host its annual Indoor Yard Sale from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 13 and 20, at the campus, 105 E. Baker St., in Historic Downtown Plant City. If you have items you wish to donate, please call the E.U.S. office at (813) 659-1903 to make arrangements for drop off. […]
Continue ReadingMeals on Wheels needs volunteers
With the snowbirds gone for the summer, the Plant City Meals on Wheels currently has five driving routes open. Meals on Wheels needs four or five volunteers to fill those routes. The routes take less than two hours to complete and usually are from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. Meals on Wheels also needs volunteer help […]
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