Chamber agri-business committee announces awards
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce Agri-Business Committee announced Monday the recipients of this year’s batch of agriculture award winners.
“We are pleased to be able to recognize these outstanding individuals and businesses,” committee co-chair Gayle Yanes said. “Their contributions make a significant difference to the agriculture industry in Plant City and Hillsborough County.”
The following individuals and entities will receive awards:
- Agriculturist of the Year: Greg Shiver
- Young Agriculturist of the Year: Dennis Carlton Jr.
- Ag Educator of the Year: Jemy Hinton
- Supporter of Youth in Agriculture: Tommy Warnock
- Agri-Business of the Year: Grove Equipment Service
The awards will be presented at the annual Salute to Agriculture luncheon, to be held at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 15 at the Charlie Grimes Family Agricultural Center at the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds. Tickets to the luncheon can be bought for $25 per person for chamber members and $30 per person for non-members. Call the chamber at 813-754-3707 for reservations and more information.
Sign up for PCRPD After School Program
The Plant City Recreation and Parks Department is offering an After School Program for youths in grades K-5, and registration is now open.
Hosted at the Planteen Recreation Center, 301 Dort St., the program makes sure all enrolled kids have a place to study up, get a snack and have fun with their friends under adult supervision. The program runs from 1:55 to 6 p.m. most days and starts at 12:55 p.m. on early-release days. Study Hour offers kids the chance to both get their homework done and get tutoring from the staff. Indoor and outdoor activities are always on the schedule, too.
The program is closed on major holidays, Hillsborough schools’ Jan. 6, April 10 and April 20, 2020 non-student days and the Florida State Fair (Feb. 7, 2020) and Florida Strawberry Festival (March 2, 2020) days. Following Thanksgiving, Christmas and Spring Break, there will be a series of full day camps requiring separate registration if parents wish to enroll their kids.
The program costs $150 per 18-week semester ($1.67 per day) and, for an extra $25, per semester, students from Bryan, Burney, Jackson, Lincoln and Wilson elementary schools can get transportation from the school to the rec center (limit of 13 students per school). Registration is accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis due to space limitations. Sign up at the Planteen center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. Contact Recreation Supervisor II Julie Garretson at jgarretson@plantcitygov.com or 813-659-4200 ext. 4341 for more information.
County health department
extends Thursday
immunization hours
The Hillsborough County Health Department is making it easier for parents who need to get their kids vaccinated today.
The department’s walk-in clinic, 8605 N. Mitchell Ave., Tampa, is offering extended hours for immunization services today, staying open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
“Vaccinations help develop immunity to many serious diseases and infections, and they help keep students healthy and in school,” department spokesperson Kevin Watler said in a press release. “Making sure students are fully immunized not only protects them, but it also protects children who cannot receive immunizations for medical reasons.”
Parents and caregivers are asked to check their children’s immunization records to make sure they’ve met requirements. To learn which immunizations your children need, visit the Immunization Services page at hillsborough.floridahealth.gov.