ProActive Sports Academe to hold 7-on-7 tryouts this weekend
ProActive Sports Academe will be holding tryouts for their 7-on-7 football teams on Saturday, Dec. 11 at the Marshall Middle School track in Plant City, 18 S. Maryland Ave. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and tryouts begin at 11 a.m. for all of their teams, including 10U, 12U, 14U. 15U and 18U age groups. There is no cost for the tryouts.
ProActive Sports Academe’s 7-on-7 teams allow budding football players an opportunity to showcase their skills through tournaments and league play against some of the most talented players in the area. With a chance to follow in the footsteps of high-caliber local athletes like Oklahoma’s Mario Williams, former Plant City High School wide receiver, the organization’s co-founder Gerold Dickens emphasizes that not only is this an opportunity for players to sharpen their skills under the instruction of local high school and junior college coaches, but it also provides them an opportunity to prepare for the college recruiting process.
The 7-on-7 season will “kick off” in late January. For more information, contact Coach Dickens at 813-770-8367.
Puppy raiser training from Southeastern Guide Dogs
Southeastern Guide Dogs Puppy Raising Services is holding an extra training session for puppy raisers at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11, at the Historic Train Depot in Plant City, 100 N. Collins St.
The event will include a Southeastern Guide Dogs regional manager and several puppy raisers that are actively raising young dogs who will grow to eventually be guide dogs and service dogs. These puppy raisers teach young dogs basic skills and house manners to help prepare them for advanced skills training and life as a working dog, and now you have the opportunity to learn more about their organization and what it would take to become a puppy raiser yourself!
Southeastern Guide Dogs breed, raise and train working dogs — including guide dogs, service dogs, and skilled companion dogs — and provide life-changing services for people with vision loss, veterans with disabilities and children with significant challenges such as vision loss or the loss of a parent in the military. All of the organization’s services, including state-of-the-art research on canine health and development, selective breeding, expert dog training, comprehensive on-campus student instruction and a robust alumni support program, are provided at no cost to their clients, relying completely on private donations.
For more information on Southeastern Guide Dogs or becoming a puppy raiser, visit www.guidedogs.com/get-involved/raise-a-puppy.
Southeastern Grocers partners with Feeding America for the holidays
In support of their dedicated partner Feeding America, Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG) — parent company of Fresco y Mas, Harvey’s Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores — together with the SEG Gives Foundation announces a community donation program to help raise funds and awareness of food insecurity this holiday season. The hunger relief program will aid the organization in its efforts to fight food insecurity all year long.
This holiday season, more than 38 million people, including 12 million children, may experience food insecurity. Now through Dec. 21, Winn-Dixie customers can support their community in need by rounding their grocery total up to the nearest dollar or by making a donation of their choice and every cent raised will support Feeding America and their network of food banks.
“At Southeastern Grocers, we take pride in cultivating a culture of giving back and supporting the hardworking families that strive to provide the best lives for their loved ones,” Southeastern Grocers President and CEO Anthony Hucker said in a press release. “As we gather in gratitude with family and friends this holiday season, we believe it is imperative to encourage and aid our neighbors in need that are struggling to put food on the table. We are proud to stand with organizations like Feeding America to make a positive impact on so many communities close to home, which is always important, but especially critical during the holidays.”