If your club would like to post announcements, email them to Associate Editor Amber Jurgensen, ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com.
+ Plant City Republican Women’s Club Federated
The Plant City Republican Women’s Club Federated will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at the home of Ed and Judy Wise, 2706 Pine Club Drive.
Terry Kemple and Dee Prether, two of the three candidates for the Hillsborough County School Board District 4 seat, will be the guest speakers.
If you would like to join the group, RSVP to Judy Wise, at (863) 370-8389 or judywise45@gmail.com.
+ Plant City Commons Community Garden
The Plant City Community Garden has established a schedule with new initiatives.
To support new members they have initiated a weekly mentoring schedule. Garden representatives will be available to assist members in expanding their gardening skills.
Karen Elizabeth will be available from 4 to 6 p.m. Mondays; Bob Abbenzeller from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesdays; and Rosalind Baker from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays. The garden also will host monthly projects at 9:30 a.m., the second Saturday of each month, at 302 N. Carey St., Plant City. The next project day is Nov. 9.
+ P.C. United Daughters of the Confederacy
The Plant City Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will host its next monthly meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at 1914 High School Community Center, 605 N. Collins St.
The October program will feature music of the confederacy. For more, call Delicia Wallnofer, (813) 753-1802.
+ Plant City Daybreak Rotary
Mark your calendar for an evening with great food, local music, silent auction, drinks and cigars at Daybreak Rotary’s fourth annual Country Cracker Feast. The feast takes place at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at the home of George and Cassandra Banning, 2506 Clubhouse Drive.
Tickets are $75 per person. For tickets, call (813) 752-1025.
+ Plant City Noon Rotary
Tickets for the annual Dancing with the Locals charity event are on sale. The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at The HCC Plant City John R. Trinkle Center, 1206 N. Park Road.
Tickets are $100 each and include open bar, hors d’oeuvres and dessert at intermission. Sponsorship packets are also available for $300, $600 and $750.
Contact Marcus Caswell at (863) 412-2880 or email him at marcus@wishfarms.com.
Money raised will go to pay for automated external defibrillators for the Plant City Police Department. The department currently only has four.
+ Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce
The October Business After Hours will take place from 5:15 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at the Holiday Inn Express Plant City, 2102 N. Park Road.
Since April, the hotel has gone through a complete renovation.
RSVP to the chamber, (813) 754-3707.
+ Plant City Woman’s Club
The Plant City Woman’s Club will be host its annual BBQ Chicken Dinner on Thursday, Oct. 17.
The dinner includes barbecue chicken, beans, slaw, roll and a brownie for $10. Pick up is from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the Train Depot.
Advanced sales only. Tickets are available at Beverly’s Consignment, James Irrigation, Southside Farm and Pet Supply and Tip to Toe Day Spa or through Peggy, (813) 752-7905, or Judy, (813) 754-3777.
Proceeds will benefit the club’s scholarship fund.