Krystal gives scholarship to local employee
Amy Garcia’s quest for a degree in public health got a little easier with help from Krystal.
The burger chain awarded $2,500 to Garcia, a shift leader at the Plant City store, on Feb. 13. Garcia is also a student at the University of Tampa.
The Square Up Scholarship Program was created in 2018 and has seen 15 employees receive $37,500 in scholarship funds. The program is open to Krystal employees of at least six months who are enrolled in at least one class per semester.
Strawberry Picking Challenge rakes in dough
Wish Farms announced Feb. 21 that the 2019 Strawberry Picking Challenge was a “berry” sweet success.
The event raised more than $90,000 for children of the Redlands Christian Migrant Association. The Strawberry Picking Challenge has donated a total of over $513,000 in its five years of existence.
According to Wish Farms, 2,500 people attended the event to watch 20 teams compete to see who the prime pickers of Plant City were. Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association was named 2019’s “Best Harvest Crew.”
“The turnout was our best yet with an estimated 2,500 attendees,” Gary Wishnatzki, owner of Wish Farms, said. “This event brings the community together to celebrate the Florida strawberry season and show our appreciation for the dedicated farmers and field workers. We are grateful to support RCMA and the important work they do for our industry.”
City Cuts opens second shop
City Cuts Barber Shop is now able to serve customers in the Dover area with the opening of its second location.
The new shop, located at 5306 U.S. Highway 92, held a grand opening on Feb. 23 and served up hamburgers for members of the community who came to visit or get a fresh cut.
PC resident wins national dental assistant scholarship
Betty Leh, CDA, was recently named one of four winners of the 2018 American Dental Assistants Association/Dental Assisting National Board Scholarship.
Leh has been a dental assistant since 1991 and said she will use her scholarship to help cover the costs of exams and earning a degree in technical education from the University of Central Florida. She is also a part-time lab instructor at Erwin Technical College.
“As I reflect on my career as a dental assistant and now as a dental assistant instructor, I have found my career in dental assisting to be very rewarding and I am thankful for my career choices,” she said.
