UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY DAY
Allen Chapel A.M.E., Plant City, Pastor Rev Cheryl Ferrell, along with Safe and Sound, Hillsborough County, presents Unity In The Community Day, on October 25. The event will be from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 1109 E. Laura St., which is the location of the church.
Among the things offered are bouncy houses, games, face painting, free food, and a DJ with live music. This year’s theme is “Stronger Together.” The goal of this event is to help prevent violence in communities and schools.
For additional information, contact:
C. Reginald Rivers, co-chair, 813-763-2390, crrivers@aol.com
Floyd Cook, co-chair, 863-409-0769, floyd.cook@mvwc.com
COUNTY ROAD 39 CLOSURE
On Oct 18, FDOT’s contractor will close C.R. 39 south of State Route 60 in Plant City.
During the closure, drivers must detour around the work zone using Lithia Pinecrest Road or Highway 37. This section of C.R. 39 is expected to remain closed for approximately 14 days, weather permitting.
Drivers may experience traffic delays and congestion on all nearby roads as crews build new concrete travel lanes. Eastbound/westbound S.R. 60, along with S.R. 39 to the north of the intersection, will remain open to traffic during this phase of construction. Message boards and signage will assist drivers traveling through the area. Motorists are reminded to slow down, stay alert, and drive safely through the work zone.
For more information on the S.R. 60 reconstruction project or to sign up for traffic alerts, visit FDOTTampaBay.com.
GOLF CLASSIC
Plant City Champions for Youth and Plant City Parks & Recreation Department hosted the 31st Annual Golf Classic fundraiser tournament on Friday at Cleveland Heights Golf Course. The shotgun-start tournament to raise money for youth programs in Plant City began at 8:00 a.m., preceded by driving range access and a putting contest. After play, a meal and raffle concluded the event.
The Golf Classic had more than 50 sponsors and 24 four-player teams register for an 18-hole round of fun and fellowship supporting a good cause. Just before play, Plant City Champions for Youth Board Member Pat Stottlemyer presented a $1,000 check to Mary Heysek, President and CEO of the United Food Bank & Services of Plant City, to help support their Feeding Our Future youth support program. Another check for $5,000 was presented to the Friends of Recreation & Parks Corporation (FORP), a local non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the youth programs and facilities of the Plant City Parks & Recreation Department.
Publix Supermarkets was the third-place team with a round of 57. Floyd Hall Memorial Team #2 came in second with a round of 56. Dixie Maintenance was the winning team with a round of 54.
Additionally, the Long Drive contest winner was Ed “Rattlesnake” Lemmens and the Closest to the Pin contest winner was Dan Long. The 50-50 Putting Contest winner was Mark Forgas.
All of the cash award winners noted above donated their winnings back to the club. Many other prizes were raffled off using tickets purchased by the players.
PC Champions for Youth is a 501-(c)-3 non-profit organization that is hyper-focused on the youth of the Plant City area.
7TH ANNUAL “PLANT CITY HONORS OUR VETERANS & ACTIVE MILITARY” EVENT
The public is invited on Sunday, November 2, to attend the 7th annual “Plant City Honors Our Veterans & Active Military” event at the Trinkle Center at 1206 N. Park Road. Doors open at noon for the well-attended event that begins promptly at 1:00 p.m.
Advance tickets are required for this cooperative effort between the Elks Lodge and the Historic Plant City Main Street organization, since none will be available at the door. Veterans and active military members receive two free tickets (with military ID, DD214, or VA card) and the first 100 Veterans will receive a special goodie bag. Their free tickets plus the $10 tickets for non-veterans are available at the Bruton Library, the Plant City YMCA, and the Walden Lake Car Wash.
This year’s keynote speaker, LTG (Ret.) William G. “Jerry” Boykin, a three-star general recognized as one of the most accomplished and decorated warfighters of the U.S. armed forces. One of the Delta Force founders, he served two years as commander, participating in such high-profile missions as the Iran hostage crisis and the “Black Hawk Down” firefight.
The first 100 Veterans to arrive at the event will receive Boykin’s book, “Never Surrender: A Soldier’s Journey to the Crossroads of Faith and Freedom.”
All guests will enjoy the delicious lunch prepared by the Wooden Spoon Diner, and perusing one warrior’s military memorabilia and weapons display (from conflicts including WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and the Gulf War). Helpful information for Veterans, and door prizes are part of the celebration, too. For additional information, contact Sherry Scheitler at 214-529-8372.
