Peppy and youthful, Pim Sorber was diagnosed with cancer at just 32 years old. But the Jackson Elementary kindergarten aide won the battle. Now, two years later, she is doing whatever she can to help other cancer patients and survivors. With the help of some community choirs, she has organized Concert for a Cure, a […]
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Plant City High the perfect host for annual Relay for Life
For one night every year, about 2,000 people call the football field at Plant City High School home. Businesses, churches and other organizations erect more than 70 booths, and performances and other activities transform the field into a miniature city for Plant City’s Relay for Life. It’s a huge undertaking, but one that PCHS has […]
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Walking into the first captain’s meeting of last year, Nick Rodriguez felt out of his comfort zone. Not only was it his first year heading up a Relay for Life team, but also he was also one of the youngest people there. “It was pretty intimidating going into the Relay meeting as the only teen […]
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Members of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church on Carey Street had been looking for a good outreach program in which to get involved. When they learned about Relay for Life, they thought it was a perfect way to give back and support their parishioners affected by cancer. “We just got really excited about it,” team captain […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Relay organizers plan 2013 Survivors Dinner
When Becky Dame went to college, she was looking forward to all the things a young adult would get to do. But the 18-year-old kept getting sick. When she went to the doctor, she found out she had something more than just a little cold. Dame was diagnosed with leukemia. The form she had was […]
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Sisters Angie Rollyson and Autumn Parrish are coming out of their starting blocks in full force. The women — the honorary survivors for this year’s Plant City Relay for Life — are organizing the first Sole Sisters 5K as a benefit for the annual American Cancer Society event. The 5K will take place at 8 a.m. March […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Turkey Creek Middle U-Pick
Dozens of strawberry lovers sweetened their Saturday at Turkey Creek Middle School’s Strawberry Project U-pick event. The school hosted a benefit for Relay for Life. Proceeds from the berry sales will benefit the American Cancer Society. “>http://ksk-russia.ru/poluchenie-kreditnoy-karti-po-pochte.php
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Knights teacher talent show
Knights Elementary students gathered in the cafeteria to watch their favorite teachers sing, perform skits and act silly on stage during the 2nd annual Teacher Talent Show Feb. 19. The show benefits Relay for Life. Last year, Knights raised $8,000 for Relay for Life with events like the talent show. Students could buy glow sticks, […]
Continue ReadingTomlin’s Bethanne Pearce remembered for dedication
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor For 33 years, Bethanne Pearce was a favorite teacher and beloved faculty member at Tomlin Middle School. On Nov. 22, Thanksgiving Day, Pearce died after a short battle with cancer.
Continue ReadingPlant City laces up for Relay for Life
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Sisters Angie Parrish Rollyson and Autumn Parrish found out they both had cancer just months apart. On April 24, Parrish awoke to several swollen lumps on her neck. Those lumps changed her life forever. She was diagnosed days later with lymphoma, a cancer of lymphocytes, a type of cell […]
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