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News Briefs 9.5.19

Justin Kline
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2019 Christmas Parade applications open

Son of a nutcracker, Christmas will be here before you know it.

That means it’s time to start thinking about Plant City’s annual Christmas Parade, especially if you’re trying to be in it. Plant City Christmas Parade Inc. just opened up the registration period for 2019 and those interested in having a float or walkers need to apply by Nov. 25. The first 80 entries to be approved by the Christmas Parade board will make the cut and be featured in the Dec. 6 parade, which starts at 7 p.m.

The parade application comes with a mandatory $25 entry fee and all who are approved to join the parade must attend a safety meeting at 7 p.m. Dec. 2 in the Plant City High School auditorium. Rules and regulations for every participant are listed on the parade application form, which can be printed from pcchristmasparade.homestead.com.

For more information, contact Dodie White at 813-927-0595, Bob Fulks at 813-365-0275, Sharon Moody at 813-453-7134 or Marsha Passmore at 813-245-2244, visit the Plant City Christmas Parade Facebook page or visit pcchristmasparade.homestead.com.

PC native earns educational grant

With a shortage of primary care physicians affecting the nation, the Diverse Scholars Intiative aims to help medical students like Plant City native Aerial Petty get the education they need to change that.

Petty, who is in her third year at the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, hopes to make a positive impact within the community she serves after graduation by helping patients maintain healthy lifestyles and prioritize wellness. The DSI program announced Tuesday that Petty is one of its 2019 grant recipients.

Petty, who will graduate in 2021, holds a BA in Spanish with a minor in anthropology from the University of Florida and an MS in Medical Sciences from the University of South Florida. She is involved with numerous student organizations at ACOM.

The DSI has awarded more than 2,600 aspiring primary care physicians upwards of $20 million in scholarship grant money since 2007. Petty was one of nearly 100 recipients who attended the three-day Diverse Scholars Initiative Forum in Washington, D.C. this summer.

Clogging Connection cleans up at USA nationals

Plant City’s own Clogging Connection team participated in the 2019 USA National Clogging Championships last weekend and took home a ton of awards for its string of strong performances. Per the group’s Facebook page, it won the following awards:

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