Fishing derby changes date
The Plant City Recreation and Parks Department’s fall Youth Fishing Derby has a new date.
The department announced Tuesday it’s moved the event date to Dec. 1 to avoid conflicts with Pig Jam. The derby is open to kids between age 5 and 15 and runs from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. that Saturday morning in the pond behind Plant City Stadium, accessible through Gordon Food Service Drive off Park Road. Prizes are awarded for biggest fish, most catches and more.
The event is free and pre-registration is available online at plantcitygov.com or at the PCRPD office. On-site registration on Dec. 1 begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 8:15 a.m. Contact Deborah Haldane at 813-659-4255 ext. 4302 or dhaldane@plantcitygov.com for more information.
Hope Lutheran events
Hope Lutheran Church is gearing up for November with a handful of events the entire Plant City community is invited to take part in.
Starting Nov. 4, the church will have a new worship schedule for Sundays and Wednesdays. Sunday worship services are to be held at 8 and 10:30 a.m. with family Bible hour at 9:15 a.m. and Spanish worship at 4 p.m. Wednesdays feature Living Hope Contemporary Worship and Bible study at 6:30 p.m.
The church’s 24th annual Turkey Supper is to be held from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 11. The cost for the dinner is $10 for adults and $5 for children 11 and under. The menu features all of the classic Thanksgiving staples like turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, dressing and more. Proceeds from the supper will be spread out to community civic groups like the United Food Bank of Plant City, Plant City Family YMCA, Lots of Hugs Reading Camp and more. Meals are available for takeout or dine in and no advance tickets or reservations are necessary, but they are available.
Hope is also hosting a “Survive the Holidays” class to help people who have lost a loved one cope with the change over the holidays, which can be trying times. The class is scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 14 and will be led by Deaconess Lynn Senkarik and the Stephen Ministry Team. No reservations are needed to join the class.
The church is located at 2001 N. Park Road. For more information, contact the church office at 813-752-4622.