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+ Ladies of the Elks Club
With the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays fast approaching, the United Food Bank of Plant City needs donations to help supply food to those in need.
The Ladies of the Elks Club have given a $500 donation to the food bank.
Judy Wise, representing the Ladies of the Elks Club, presented the food bank with a check Nov. 22.
Last year, the food bank served more than 400,000 pounds of groceries to over 4,000 families. This year, those numbers were reached by September. The food bank served more than 400 complete Thanksgiving meals to families in need last year.
+ Plant City Daybreak Rotary
The Daybreak Rotary Club presented Karen Kerr with a $1,000 check for the South Florida Baptist Hospital Foundation in honor of Lights of Love.
The foundation nets about $25,000 by helping to host Lights of Love. Money goes to help programs such as the Wellness on Wheels mobile unit, ladies night education series and faith community nursing programs.
The Rotary has given to the cause in past years.
+ Great Plant City Chamber of Commerce
The Christmas tree contest will begin Monday, Nov. 25 for all participating merchants.
Visitors can pick up an official voting ballot at the chamber office and participating businesses. The ballot also will be available in the Plant City Times & Observer’s 2013 Holiday Guide, available in the Nov. 28 edition.
Voters must visit all businesses and vote to be entered in a $200 Visa Card drawing. Winners will be announced Dec. 19.
+ South Florida Baptist Hospital
Lights of Love, sponsored by South Florida Baptist Hospital, will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, in McCall Park.
Pictures can be taken with Santa at the Train Depot from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more, call (813) 757-1277.
+ Plant City Community Choir
Plant City Community Choir will host its “Lights and Sounds of Christmas” concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at St. Clement Catholic Church, 1104 N. Alexander St.
Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Seniors and children are $8 in advance and $10 at the door.
Tickets are available at the chamber, pccommunitychoir.com or by calling (813) 444-TUNE.
+ East Hillsborough Art Guild
The East Hillsborough Art Guild will present its annual Art Show from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at Walden Lake Country Club, 2001 Clubhouse Drive.
This show will be in conjunction with a buffet dinner being put on by Walden Lake Country Club. Wine, cheese and crackers will be served. There will be donated art and gift baskets given away as door prizes.
This show is free to the public. Past shows have been a fun, festive and social occasion.