If your club would like to post announcements, email them to Associate Editor Amber Jurgensen, ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com.
+ Plant City Lion’s Club
Rick Norman was announced last week as the third vice president of the Plant City Lions Club.
In his role, Norman will oversee parades, social committee and the club’s participation in new events, such as Pig Jam.
Earlier, Verna McKelvin was announced as the new president. The 2013-2014 president, Steve Nierman, had to step down after he accepted a position as president of Winter Haven Hospital.
+ Daybreak Rotary Club
Haley Cruzado, 17, visited the Daybreak Rotary Club during its Sept. 9 meeting.
The club sponsored the Plant City High School student’s trip to Auburn University, where she participated in the Auburn World Affairs Youth Seminar.
Cruzado participated in debates and discussions about world issues, such as water shortages and the current conflict in Syria.
“A huge benefit of the session was to practice public speaking in such a friendly environment,” Cruzado said.
Because of the experience, Cruzado will be applying to attend Auburn University and also is thinking about going to law school.
+ Woman’s Club of Plant City
An ice cream social for those interested in joining the GFWC Woman’s Club of Plant City will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the clubhouse, 1110 N. Wheeler St.
For more, call (813) 752-2847.
+ Unity in the Community
The fifth Unity in the Community Sporting Clays Event will take place Saturday, Sept. 21, at Fishhawk Sporting Clays, 13505 Hobson Simmons Road, Lithia. Registration will begin at 8 a.m.
To register, call (813) 727-8851.
+ E. Hillsborough Art Guild
The East Hillsborough Art Guild is sponsoring its annual outdoor art sale, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 5, at The Cottage, an art/antiques shop, 1308 James L. Redman Parkway.
The event is open to exhibitors interested in displaying arts and crafts and for art enthusiasts looking for that one-of-a-kind piece.
For more, visit ehagfinearts.com/art-at-the-cottage, email ehag2010@gmail.com or call (813) 757-6356.
+ Plant City Garden Club
The Plant City Garden Club and the Plant City Downtown Business and Merchants Association have again teamed up to host this year’s Gardenfest and More, which will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at McCall Park and the Train Depot, 202 N. Palmer St..
The event will feature plants for fall gardening needs, garden art to spice up gardens, as well as antiques, art, crafts, food and more.
At 9:30 a.m. a speaker will talk about gardening. Other speakers include wildlife photographer George Veazey and artist Beverly Farley, both from the Art Lounge Gallery. They will speak at 10:30 a.m. at the Train Depot.
The Plant City Day Break Rotary Club will be grilling hamburgers and hot dogs.
The event is free to the public along with free parking.
For more information, call (813) 716-0950.
