Colts give away food boxes
The Plant City Colts may not be playing football this season, but they’re still making their presence felt in the community.
On Oct. 17 and 24, members of the Colts organization donated dozens of boxes full of food to local families in need. The Colts now plan to host monthly food giveaways.
“Even though we have taken a season off due to the circumstances, we are still going to be out in the community doing fundraisers, giving back to the community and just trying to stay connected with everyone in the community,” cheer coordinator Shaniqua Abdullah said.
City youth basketball registration underway
Registration for the Plant City Parks and Recreation Department/Optimist Youth Basketball Program’s upcoming 52nd season is now open and all area hoopers age 8-16 are eligible to play.
The season begins in early January and runs through the end of February. There are six age groups for the league and a player’s age will be determined as of March 1, 2020 (brith certificates are required). All age groups will play most games on weeknights and the co-ed 8-9 age group may also play Saturday mornings. Coaches and referees are also needed for all age groups.
The cost to register is $35 per player and that includes uniform fees and supplemental accident insurance. Families have until 4:30 pm. Nov. 18 to register their children. To sign up, you can visit the PCPRD office, 1904 S. Park Road, or get a registration form by emailing recinfo@plantcitygov.com and mailing everything back to the PCPRD office. You can also call 813-659-4255 for more information.