If your club would like to post announcements, email them to Associate Editor Amber Jurgensen, ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com.
+ Plant City Daybreak Rotary
The Plant City Daybreak Rotary had a special guest at its Monday meeting. Bonnie the therapy dog stopped by with her mother, Cassandra Banning. Although Banning did most of the talking, Bonnie captured the hearts of the club members. It has been one year since Bonnie has been working in the field as a therapy dog. She visits South Florida Baptist Hospital patients to bring smiles to their faces. She also visits the Bruton Memorial Library and encourages children to read to her. The program gives students who are learning to read the confidence to sound out words.
+ PCHS Volleyball
The Plant City High School Volleyball Camp has been rescheduled for July 28 to 31. The camp is $130 and includes a T-shirt. It is open to athletes 10 to 15 years old.
The camp will be at Plant City High School, 1 Raider Place. It will start at 5:30 p.m. Monday to Wednesday and at 9 a.m. Thursday.
For more information, contact Coach Jessica Thorton at jessica.thorton@sdhc.k12.fl.us.
+ Plant City Relay for Life
The first Plant City Relay for Life 2015 meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, July 21, at First Baptist Church, 503 N. Palmer St. The meeting will be a potluck dinner and be used for planning next year’s event.
+ The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce
Registration is open for Romp in the Swamp II, a 3-mile mud run that benefits South Florida Baptist Hospital Foundation and The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce. The event takes place Nov. 1, at Lakeside Station, 2302 Henderson Way, in Plant City.
The chip-timed races are for ages 14 and older and include both natural and man-made obstacles. There are approximately 25 total obstacles in the race, and the first two waves are elite.
There will be two races of approximately a half-mile with seven obstacles for children ages 5 to 8 and 9 to 13.
Each participant will receive a Dri-FIT shirt and finisher medal, and awards will be given for fastest times, age group winners and best costumes.
Registration fees range from $39 to $49, depending on the category, and include free bag check and an after-party with music. The Kids Wave is $20. Discount codes for registration may be found on the event’s Facebook page. Parking is $10 per car.
For more information or to register, go to rompintheswamp.org or call (813) 757-8478.
+ Unity in the Community
Unity in the Community Inc. is hosting a community event to collect school supplies for kids in need. Partnering with the Kiwanis Club, Unity in the Community will host the seventh annual Stuff the Bus event. All donations will be equally divided and distributed to Plant City schools.
Drop-off sites are:
• Winn Dixie, 205 W. Alexander St.
• Stingray Chevrolet, 2002 N. Frontage Road
• Southside Western Wear, 3014 James L. Redman Parkway
Please drop off your items off between July 14 and Aug. 8.
For additional information, please call Sharon at (813) 453-7134.