If your club would like to post announcements, email them to Associate Editor Amber Jurgensen, ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com.
+ Plant City Garden Club
The Plant City Garden Club will celebrate holidays through the year with its annual Flower Show.
The holiday-inspired flower show “Puttin’ On the Ritz for the Holidays” takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 6, at the Walden Lake Country Club’s main dining room, 2001 Clubhouse Drive.
This year, SASSI will create the Center of Interest for the show. For more information, call (813) 759-1638.
+ Plant City Optimist Club
Registration is under way for the Plant City Recreation and Parks Department/Optimist Club Youth Soccer Program.
All area youths ages 4 to18 are eligible to participate in eleven age groups (co-ed 4, co-ed 5, co-ed 6, co-ed 7, boys 8-9, girls 8-9, boys 10-11, girls 10-11, boys 12-14, girls 12-14 and co-ed 15-19). Age is determined as of June, 1, 2014 (birth certificate required).
The season is played from late March through the end of May, with games mostly on Saturdays for the 4 to 11 year olds and weeknights for the older age groups.
The $35 registration fee covers all expenses, including jersey and supplemental accident insurance. Registrations will be accepted through 4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, at the Recreation & Parks administration office, 1904 South Park Road.
A registration form is available by contacting Youth Athletics Coordinator Danny Smith, dsmith@plantcitygov.com or (813) 659-4200, Ext 4313.
+ Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce
The 32nd Annual Chairman’s Banquet will take place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, at the HCC Plant City John R. Trinkle Center, 2206 E. Cherry St.
During the installation of officers and directors, outgoing Chairman Jim Scott will pass the gavel to Nate Kilton, who will serve as chairman in 2014.
RSVP to (813) 754-3707.
+ Correction
Austin Bruner’s name was omitted from list of students who were recognized at the Plant City Optimist Club’s annual Youth Appreciation Ceremony. The list appeared in the Jan. 16 edition of the Plant City Times & Observer.
We regret the error.