Hope Lutheran preps veteran care bags
Hope Lutheran Church wants local veterans to feel appreciated, especially around this time of year.
Members of the Human Care Ministry Team of Hope Lutheran Church asked Hope members to donate any cards, games and other personal items to put together “thank you bags” for veterans living in local care facilities. The ministry team put the bags together and will distribute them among the area care facilities for veterans.
Florida Strawberry Festival prize winners named
The Florida Strawberry Festival hosted its annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on Nov. 8 and three lucky attendees left with grand prize money in hand.
Blondie White won $400, Michaele Daramus won $200 and Jan Albritton won $100.
Community service project cleans up downtown
A community service project led by civil engineering firm DRMP, Inc. recently opened a Plant City office and celebrated by beautifying part of the downtown area.
Members of the firm cleaned up the section of South Evers Street between West Reynolds Street and North Collins Street cleaned up, weeded, mulched and planted small palms in the decorative planters along South Evers Street on Nov. 10.
“The DRMP volunteers did a fantastic job helping with the South Evers Street planters and we really appreciate their effort,” Recreation & Parks Director Jack Holland said. “DRMP is setting an excellent example for our community and helping keep our city a great place to work, live and play.”