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YOUR TOWN Win a scholarship

Hillsborough County students who wish to pursue a career working with seniors after college could win a $1,000 award.

Applications for the 2016 Better Living for Seniors Hillsborough Alliance scholarship are now being accepted.

The group, which connects business professionals with seniors and caregivers, awards a scholarship annually.

Students in good academic standing who are enrolled in a post-secondary program relative to the field are eligible. Visit BLFSA.com to complete and submit a form by Friday, June 24. Finalists will be named on Friday, July 22, and asked to participate in an interview. The winner will receive the award on Tuesday, August 16.

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rea high schools are graduating seniors on Monday, June 7, and Tuesday, June 8. Last week, Durant, Strawberry Crest and Plant City

high schools held activities to celebrate the accomplishments of the class of 2016.

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A student showed off his gymnastics skills during Plant City High School’s students versus teachers basketball game Monday, May 23.

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First African-American elected president of Woman’s Club Karen Griggsby’s goal as president is to bring diversity to the GFWC Woman’s Club of Plant City.

Karen Griggsby is used to climbing the ranks.

She climbed them at IBM, where she was hired as a gofer after working for years as a flight attendant. Though she didn’t have a college degree, she eventually moved her way up in the company.

Most recently, she’s climbed the leadership ladder at the General Federation of Women’s Clubs Plant City chapter. At the club’s annual spring social, Griggsby was appointed the 2016-18 president of the organization. She is the first African-American woman to lead the chapter.

It’s an honor Griggsby hopes to use to bring diversity to not only the Plant City club chapter, but to the all GFWC chapters in Florida.

came to Plant City in May 2011 after retiring from IBM in Texas. She considered returning to her northern roots, taking Minnesota, Washington and Pennsylvania into account, but was encouraged by a longtime friend to come to Florida.

Griggsby found a local church and joined Curves, where another fitness aficionado invited her to a GFWC meeting. After attending a few meetings, she became a regular member.

“I felt a sense of belonging right away in the Woman’s Club,” Griggsby said. “Overall, the women here were very embracing.”

The club opened a number of opportunities for Griggsby in the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World. She became an ambassador at the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce and spearheaded efforts to grow the Plant City Area Democrats Club. Both are organizations she remains involved in.

“The Woman’s Club gave me purpose,” Griggsby said.

In addition to her new role as the GFWC Plant City president, Griggsby also serves as the membership chair for District 8 of the organization,

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Karen Griggsby was elected the first African-American president of the GFWC Woman’s Club of Plant City.

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“We do a lot of things that they’re going to be tested on at the high school level. It’s a good little camp to promote football.”

— Mike Gottman, Durant football coach on the Mike Gottman Youth Football Camp. SEE PAGE 16

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ocal berry farmer Carl Grooms and his wife, Dee Dee Grooms, announced in May they had sold over 70 acres of their land to McCraney Property Company for development.

The prime real estate borders County Line, Rice and Fancy Farms roads and Drane Field.

The plans for the property, which are currently under review by the City of Plant City’s Planning and Zoning Department, include development of four buildings totaling over 1.3 million square feet. The buildings will likely be leased to other companies.

“You don’t know how honored I am to have this property,” Steve McCraney, of McCraney Property Company, said. “This is the American dream. If you want to be anywhere in Florida ... you want to be in Plant City.”

The property has been dubbed the County Line Logistics Center at Fancy Farms.

“I’m not going to get excited until it’s done,” Grooms said. He announced the plans at the Plant City Economic Development Corp. meeting. “There were plans in the making for something like this from the getgo. I’m proud for me and everybody involved in it.”

Clasped hands Over 100 Plant Citians came together in May, along with eight pastors and several other prominent members for National Day of Prayer. The event was held at City Hall.

Mayor Rick Lott and Rep. Dan Raulerson were unable to attend the ceremony because of prior commitments, but they issued proclamations stressing the importance of the day.

Attendees recited the Pledge of Allegiance and joined hands in song and prayer.

Pastor Tim Knighten manned the keyboard for the national anthem.

One delegate and one alternate delegate for the Republican National Convention are Plant City residents. Tina Pike is a delegate and Judy Wise is an alternate delegate. The Republican National Convention will be Monday, July 18, to Thursday, July 21, in Cleveland

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Two killed in crash Two were killed on Parsons Avenue after a Dover woman rear ended their car Monday, May 30.

At 11:35 a.m., Sanita Sookdeo, 48, of Dover, was driving her Denali south on Parsons Avenue in the left lane at a high rate of speed. Ahead of her, in the left southbound lane, Richard Crete, 54, and his wife, Tanya, 58, both of Riverview, were traveling in their Acura at approximately 40 to 45 mph when they were rear ended by Sookdeo.

Sookdeo’s Denali ramped over the Acura and continued southeast, about 530 feet, before striking an embankment. The Denali then went airborne over Jersey Avenue, where a Corolla was stopped in the westbound lane of Jersey Avenue. The Corolla was struck by debris from the Denali.

The Denali then struck a tree on the southeast corner of Jersey and Parsons avenues, coming to final rest upside down.

The Acura was pushed by the impact across the northbound, oncoming lanes of Parsons Avenue. It brushed the right rear a Highlander that was northbound in the right lane of Parsons Avenue before stopping.

According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, the Acura had severe rear crush damage. Tanya Crete was transported to Brandon Hospital, where she was pronounced dead, and Richard Crete was transported to Tampa General, where he was pronounced dead.

Sookdeo was transported to Tampa General Hospital with serious injuries.

The occupants of the Highlander and Corolla, which included a 3-year-old girl, were not injured.

Traffic Homicide responded to the scene to conduct the investigation. Alcohol and drugs are not expected to be involved at this time. Charges are pending.

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According to a 2015 study done by Pew Research Center, 57% of teens between the ages of 13 to 17 have made a new “friend” online, and 20% of all teens have met an online friend in person.

By reviewing content and paying attention to their children, McDowell said parents should be able to gauge who their child’s real friends are.

“You can gauge motives based on what they’re talking about,” he said.

“There will be a difference in 9-yearolds and people posing as 9-yearolds.”

Parents can use intuition when it comes to cyberbullying, an online form of harassment that 43% of teens were victims of in 2014, according to the National Crime Prevention Council.

The symptoms of cyberbullying are visible off-screen too. Van Duyne said parents of cyberbullying victims will likely see physiological changes in their children. If their child is depressed, not eating or obsessed with their phone or computer, they could be victims.

For Van Duyne and McDowell, it’s just another reason why parents should keep a close eye on their child’s virtual world.

“Parents know their kids,” McDowell said. “When they see a drastic behavior change ... they can dig deeper.”

MONITOR PHONE #USAGE Even if kids don’t have a social media account, it’s likely they still connect with their friends through their cell phones — especially texting.

“Parents need to monitor phone usage in some form or fashion,” Officer John McDowell, who spoke to parents at Tomlin, said. “Look through them, once a month or every few months.”

Additionally, McDowell said, parents have the right to take the phone or go through it at any time as long as their child is under the age of 18.

“As long as (a child) is under 18, they own nothing,” McDowell said.

“Parents just need to be active in their kids’ lives.”

McDowell recommends parents have open conversation with their kids about phone usage. If a kid is using an app the parent is unfamiliar with, he recommends the parent look into it.

“Parents don’t even have to be computer savvy to know what their kids are doing or who they’re talking to,” McDowell said.

KEEP CONTENT #APPROPRIATE Even if a kid or teen marks one of their social media sites as private, having just one friend on social media with a public profile can enable about anyone to access their content.

“Social media is following (people) in a way that nothing was prior to that,” McDowell said. “Social media is documenting their life in a way the world has never seen before.

It’s searchable documentation. It’s not deleted. If it’s deleted, it can be retrieved.”

McDowell recommends kids be mindful of what they post on social media, as it is often looked at by colleges and potential employers. If a parent doesn’t like what a kid has posted, it’s likely a college admissions counselor wouldn’t either.

“Be mindful of what you put out there,” McDowell said.

KNOW THE #RISKS According to the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, 40% of all teenagers have “posted or sent sexually suggestive messages.”

While there are dangers of such a photo going to more than one person — the same study revealed 17% of teens share those messages with other people — McDowell said kids can face legal repercussions just for taking such a photo.

“Once it’s sent out, this stuff has a way of getting out to everybody,” McDowell said. “It’s still considered child porn. If they’re under 18, it is child porn. They don’t understand that it’s a crime.”

According to McDowell, taking such a photo can lead to a production of pornography charge, while sending one can lead to a distribution charge.

Having a suggestive photo on one’s phone classifies as possession.

Charges can lead to a child being labeled as a sex offender.

“That’s three charges from just one photo,” he said. “And that follows you for the rest of your life.”

KNOW #WHERE THEY GO For many parents, keeping a close eye on what kids do online during the summer is now easier than ever.

Parents can monitor their kids’ computer usage through websites, including NetNanny.com, WebWatcher.com and McAfee Safe Eyes.

Parents also can track where their kids are, especially if they use Twitter. Twitter uses a GPS stamp on all Tweets, and parents can see where their kids have posted from on various sites. TweetPaths.com, for example, only requires a Twitter user’s username to show location stamps, and it’s free to use.

“Anybody has access to that,” McDowell said. “You give me one of these kids, and I can lay out their day or their week just based on their Internet activity. I can pretty much track their life through social media.

And if I can’t find them, I can usually find a friend.”

Contact Emily Topper at etopper@plantcityobserver.com.

GO WITH YOUR #GUT If something seems off, it probably is, according to PCPD Sgt. Al Van Duyne.

“Go with your gut feeling,” he said.

“Nine out of 10 times, it won’t steer you wrong.”

THE DOOR TO DIVERSITY

At the state level, Griggsby would like to see diversity workshops implemented in the twice-annual meetings held for Florida GFWC chapters.

“Diversity is something I strongly believe in,” Griggsby said. “Diversity is not meant to be harmful. It’s meant to bring harmony. Diversity is power, it’s beauty, it’s soul.”

Prior to leading the GFWC Woman’s Club, Griggsby saw the need for diversity when she worked in the corporate world. While serving as the diversity manager for an oil company,

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Your child’s friends are everywhere.

They’re at school, where they spend most of their time during the week.

They’re at extracurricular activities — church, cheerleading, baseball — where they meet students from other schools and nearby towns.

They’re at summer camps and swim practice, at dance lessons and Bible study.

Your child’s friends are everywhere — even in their pocket.

Cell phones and portable electronic devises have made it easier for kids to check social media outlets. According to Pew Research Center, 92% of teens between the ages of 13 to 17 go online daily.

While there are benefits to the widespread use of social media, the Plant City Police Department wants children and their parents to understand it’s not just their “friends” who see what they post.

Earlier this month, the Tomlin Middle School PTSA invited local law enforcement, including PCPD, to speak to students about social media safety. With summer rapidly approaching, PCPD recommends these tips for keeping kids safe online.

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“Diversity is something I strongly believe in. Diversity is not meant to be harmful. It’s meant to bring harmony. Diversity is power, it’s beauty, it’s soul.”

— Karen Griggsby

Griggsby faced opposition.

“It was a male-dominated organization,” Griggsby said. “Either you were strong or you were eaten alive.

I was treated unfairly. But then I just said, ‘Enough of this, I’m going to play their game, and I’m going to win.’”

Eventually, Griggsby’s coworkers came to respect her.

“I was respected in the community,” Griggsby said. “When I see something that’s not right, I find solutions.

Diversity is just so important to me.”

To create more diversity in the GFWC Woman’s Club, Griggsby wants to encourage younger women and minorities to enroll in the club.

“I want minorities,” she said. “And not just African-Americans. Most club members are older, and we know we’ve got to bring in younger women.”

Another of Griggsby’s primary goals for her term is to partner with other organizations in the community, including local churches.

“The doors will be open,” Griggsby

said. “It will be a welcoming club, we want to include everyone.”

Griggsby hopes the club can have more activities too. She would like to see the club host a diverse arts and music festival and a “Women of Substance” forum. The forum would focus on women and success and would have a female leader as a moderator.

“I see a lot of possibilities,” Griggsby said. “And I want to take that to the next level. I’m so looking forward to it.”

Contact Emily Topper at etopper@plantcityobserver.com.

ON THE ISSUES WHAT IS THE BIGGEST ISSUE FACING WOMEN ON A NATIONAL LEVEL?

“I think it’s opportunity. You should be given equal opportunity, and that extends to equal pay. I think our workforce could be stronger.”

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DOORBUSTER 600 block of Morse Street.

Criminal mischief: An officer found the front door to a home had been damaged.

BATHROOM BANDIT 2600 block of James L. Redman Parkway.

Grand theft: Complainant stated she had left her purse in the restroom at a store. The purse was recovered, but everything inside was stolen.

RELAX, DON’T DO IT 200 block of South Alexander Street.

Theft: Complainant stated unknown suspect(s) had stolen a box of organic hair relaxer.

SWEET DREAMS 620 block of Coronet Street.

Criminal mischief: Complainant stated unknown suspect(s) had

knocked out her bedroom window.

MAY 21

GENEROUS TIP 2600 block of Thonotosassa Road.

Petit theft: Complainant stated unknown suspect(s) had stolen his wallet. Complainant had left his wallet on a restaurant counter.

HOME IMPROVEMENT 1100 block of North Merrin Street.

Vehicle burglary: Complainant stated unknown suspect(s) stole her DeWalt pressure washer and a power painter after 11 p.m. on May 20. The items were stolen from the bed of her pickup truck.

GIMME THREE STEPS 700 block of Pennsylvania Avenue.

Theft: Officer responded to a park, where a complainant stated unknown suspect(s) had stolen three steps from the park’s playground.

MAY 22

KEEP THE CAR RUNNING 800 block of West Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.

Drug investigation: Officers contacted a woman who had left her vehicle running and unattended in the area. She was then arrested for possessing fewer than 20 grams of marijuana.

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Vehicle burglary: Complainant stated unknown suspect(s) had entered her 2016 Toyota Corolla sedan and stolen her purse. The vehicle had been left unlocked at the time of the burglary.

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Criminal mischief: Complainant stated unknown suspect(s) had thrown a brick through the window of her Nissan Altima. The brick had also dented a Subaru parked next to her car.

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Petit theft: Complainant stated unknown suspect(s) stole his blue and silver Gary Fischer mountain bike while he was shopping inside a store. The bike, which was valued at $250, had been left unsecured.

‘BRAKING’ BAD South Collins Street/West Grant Street.

Drug investigation: Officer conducted a traffic stop after seeing a Hyundai with a tag that expired 10 years ago. The driver was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and paraphernalia and was arrested on those charges, in addition to trafficking and resisting arrest without violence.

LET’S PLAY TAG 1500 block of North Ferrell Street.

Stolen tag: Complainant stated unknown suspect(s) had stolen his 2005 Chevrolet Equinox’s tag after 3:30 p.m.

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GRADUATIONS DURANT 8 p.m. Monday, June 6

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Plant City High School hosted a basketball game that pitted teachers against students Monday, May, 23, which ended in a score of 37-15, in the students’ favor. On Friday, May 27, there was the annual water day.

Strawberry Crest High School also had a water day. On Thursday, May 19, students hit the football field to play with water guns and eat ice cream.

Durant High School held its annual senior breakfast, with doughnuts and pancakes, on Friday, May 20.

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Bethel pastor celebrates 17 years in Plant City 2016 is also Dr. Emmett Wiseman’s 60th year in ministry.

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Dr. Emmett Wiseman was recently shown how much his congregation appreciates his work. The Bethel Missionary Baptist Church pastor celebrated his 17th anniversary with Plant City’s oldest uninterrupted church — and 60th in ministry — the weekend of Friday, May 13. The three-day celebration featured guest sermons from pastors in Hillsborough and Polk counties, concerts and a proclamation from Plant City Police Department.

“It was a delightful feeling,” Wiseman said. “After spending that many years in the ministry and being at Bethel 17 years … I felt very good.”

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Wiseman was born and raised in rural Arkansas, living 7 miles from a town of 600 people. His parents separated when he was 4 years old, and he was then raised by his aunt and uncle.

“My aunt was a very industrious woman, to say the least,” Wiseman said. “She made sure I went to church and Sunday school and that I stayed

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Dr. Emmett Wiseman and his wife, LaWaun, were celebrated the weekend of May 13 through 15.

active. I was always active in our congregation.”

Wiseman, who always had an interest in reading, fell in love with the Bible and eventually became a Sunday school superintendent. At age 19, he was anointed into the ministry.

“I was always kind of the leader in the community, for the rest of the kids, and I would give them instruction,” Wiseman says. “That kind of

carried over.”

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After pastoring in Arkansas for 12 years, Wiseman moved to Davenport, Iowa and spent 31 years in the area.

He then decided to retire and move to Florida, settling in Davenport in 1998. He drove to New Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Haines City, which did not have a pastor at first, and taught

Bible study courses.

It wasn’t long before he was called back into full-time service.

Just before Thanksgiving of that year, Bethel found itself in need of a pastor. Wiseman was offered the job, and he began preaching in December.

“I preached the whole month of December,” Wiseman said. “The chairman of the pulpit committee asked if I would preach in January 1999, and the rest is history. I became pastor in February 1999.”

Wiseman’s interim tag was removed Feb. 21, 1999. Since then, he’s enjoyed preaching at the historic church.

“The challenge was that it’s a historic church, and anytime you’re dealing with history, especially a real, real deep-rooted history, you have to pastor a congregation of that nature with a special touch,” Wiseman said.

“They’re somewhat different than a church that’s younger. You’ve got to be very careful how you deal with the people. You have to work with the older people, who are really pillars of the congregation.”

By the looks of it, Wiseman has made a positive impact with the congregation.

“It’s been challenging, but rewarding,” he said.

“The challenge was that (Bethel is) a historic church, and anytime you’re dealing with history, especially a real, real deep-rooted history, you have to pastor a congregation of that nature with a special touch.”

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Plan is being implemented with the construction of large residential developments, Varrea and North Park Isles. Significant challenges which slowed the development of the city’s Midtown Plan have been overcome, and progress is once again being made in our critical downtown core.

But our focus has been not only on downtown and residential development. Increasing employment and being more than a bedroom community for Tampa and Polk County have been our largest goals. Commercial and industrial development in warehousing, distribution and manufacturing is well underway in Lakeside Station at Park Road and U.S. 92 and on Rice Road and County Line Road.

There is something missing in the economic conversation: religion.

The website ChurchFinder.com lists 117 churches within the city limits of Plant City, where 36,087 people lived in 2013. For comparison, with a 2013 population of 25,179 the website listed 16 churches in Temple Terrace.

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To see the role being played in economic development by Plant City’s strong religious values, you must look south. Running east and west, Trapnell Road crosses the main arteries of Collins Street and James L. Redman Parkway.

In the last two decades, several Plant City churches have built new campuses on Trapnell Road. These churches provided part of the impetus for more commercial development, such as restaurants, banks and health care, between Alexander Street and Trapnell Road.

But the biggest testimony to the importance of religious values in Plant City has yet to come. As development on James L. Redman Parkway inched southward, First Baptist Church of Plant City, our largest, made huge development plans for a new campus while serving an average of 1,400 people every Sunday at its downtown location.

Those plans are in beginning stages of construction on 100-plus acres at the intersection of James L. Redman Parkway and Sparkman Road.

Once completed, the campus will be a $20 million, 150,000-square-foot religious center.

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Here is a common scenario: you go out with friends for the evening and have a few drinks. You realize you’ve had one too many and decide to wait it out in your car in the parking lot while you sober up. Or, perhaps while driving home, you realize you’ve had too much to drink, so you pull over on the side of the road to sleep it off.

While you might think you are doing the responsible thing, or may even believe you are protecting yourself from a DUI charge, this is a criminal offense in Florida. It’s called actual physical control of your vehicle, and it can lead to a DUI charge.

The DUI laws in Florida allow for a conviction for driving under the influence even though you weren’t actually driving.

WHAT IS ACTUAL PHYSICAL CONTROL?

Actual physical control of a vehicle means the person must be physically in or on the vehicle and have the capability to operate the vehicle, regardless of whether the person is actually operating the vehicle at the time.

There are factors considered to determine if a person is in actual physical control, including: n Possession over the key to the vehicle or proof the vehicle can operate without a key. (Example: keys in the ignition; keys on the driver’s person or in his pocket; keys in close proximity to the driver in or on the vehicle so the driver can easily access the key.) n If the person is able to drive the vehicle at a moment’s notice. n The location of the driver in or on the vehicle (Example: the

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Some examples of actual physical control found by courts include: n A person who had been drinking sat in the front seat of his vehicle with the keys in hand or in his pocket. n A person was sleeping in the back seat of the vehicle with the keys. n A person was sleeping in the vehicle and the keys were located outside of the vehicle. n Cases involving cars that had a flat tire or where the battery had died. Although the vehicle was technically inoperable at the time of investigation, courts have held that the driver can still be found in actual physical control based on circumstantial evidence that the vehicle

somehow got to that location when it was operable. n Cases when a driver “could have at any time started the automobile and driven away.” n Walking away from a recently crashed car and sitting in a car on the side of the road that was stuck in a ditch.

These examples show you that even if you are sitting in your parked car to sleep off the effects of a night of drinking — even if the car is turned off and in park — you still can be arrested and charged with a DUI. Placing the keys outside the car does not save you from being in actual physical control of the vehicle and charged with DUI. HOW CAN YOU AVOID THIS MESS?

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Over 100 friends, neighbors and political supporters of Nate Kilton gathered recently at The Corner Store to celebrate Kilton’s election to our City Commission.

After Kilton called the group to order, he thanked them for coming to the event and for their support in his election. Then he did something that in many communities would be unusual: he asked everyone to bow their heads, and he prayed.

He prayed for Plant City, and he thanked God for our fine community. He prayed he would be a good commissioner and that the Commission would continue to provide leadership in economic development and in the creation of jobs for our friends and neighbors.

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The Plant City Economic Development Corporation is just over a year old but has grown to 52 dues-paying members and an annual budget of over $400,000. Stand at the intersection of Reynolds and Collins streets in downtown Plant City and face in any direction, and you can name major economic development and construction projects going on.

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On Friday, May 27, the chamber’s board of directors and staff threw a Caribbean-themed farewell party for Smith at the home of Mayor Rick Lott and his wife, Di Lott. Smith’s friends, family and fellow chamber members gathered to shower her with praise and well wishes.

She was thanked for her years of dedicated service with a cruise, and the mayor declared May 27 as Marion Smith Day in Plant City.

Smith thanked her board of directors and staff for their support and dedication.

"Thank you for the opportunity that you've given me to serve as your president," Smith said. "I thank you for what you've given to me. It takes all of you.”

Smith has helped many annual events grow, including the Plant City Pig Jam, Buy Local campaign and a former event, Margarita Ball. She also

put emphasis on growing the chamber’s volunteer network.

Prior to her work with the chamber, she worked in the automobile industry. Smith first got involved with the chamber in 1989, by volunteering whenever she had time. She scaled back in 1990, to launch her Dodge dealership, but knew she wanted to return to volunteering.

Once she sold the dealership, she filled in as an interim chamber president and never left.

Smith is a previous president of the Junior Woman's Club, a Woman Achievement Award recipient, Plant City Times & Observer Wonder Woman and a previous chairman of the chamber's board of directors.

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The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce has formed a search committee to find a new president.

A search firm yielded 80 applicants, most from outside of Florida.

A screening process narrowed the search to two candidates, who were brought to Plant City for an inter-

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“The candidates spent time with community stakeholders, with the chamber board of directors, with the chamber staff, with Marion Smith, and the selection committee conducted a final interview with them,” Brian West, chairman of the board, said. “Outgoing President Marion Smith set the standards for the position high, and our board of directors is determined to find the most qualified person available who will best represent our members, non-members and the community.”

Smith has agreed to help until a president is chosen.

“Marion has remained flexible throughout this entire process,” West said. “She agreed months ago that she would do whatever it takes to ensure a smooth transition for the next president — including working a part-time schedule after May 27. We have a stellar staff, as well, and they are ready for the challenge."

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YARD SALE 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at Eastside Baptist Church, 1318 Calhoun St. The large, indoor yard sale will benefit the youth camp trip. Furniture, electronics, clothes, toys and more will be available.

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CONTACT BREAKFAST WITH HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT JEFF EAKINS 7:15 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, at the John R. Trinkle Center on the Hillsborough Community College Plant City campus, 1206 N. Park Road. For information, call Peggy at (813) 754-3707.

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COMMUNITY DAY 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 11, at Plant City United Pentecostal Church, 1202 S. Collins St. There will be free hot dogs and hamburgers, music, crafts and more. For more information, call (813) 4214626.

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COUNTRY-FRIED FRIDAYS 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays, at Uncle Mike’s Smokehouse Grill, 106 E. State Road 60. Ladies drink free and the DJ plays top 40 country hits. UncleMikesGrill.com or (813) 737-4444.

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KEEL AND CURLEY LIVE MUSIC 6:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, at Keel and Curley Winery, 5210 Thonotosassa Road. (813) 752-9100.

MOTION COMMOTION 10 a.m. Tuesdays, at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 McLendon St. Move to the rhythm, dance to the beat. Shake and shimmy, tap those feet. Family time is motion time with this 30-minute program that incorporates music, literacy, and fitness. For children ages 18 months to 5 years and their caregivers.

NIGHT OWLS STORYTIME 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 15, Thursday, June 22, and Thursday, June 29, at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 McLendon St. The library is a hoot at night. Children are invited to wear pajamas and bring a blanket and favorite cuddly toy for stories, songs and activities during this 30-minute program. For children ages 3 to 7 years and their caregivers.

O’BRIEN’S LIVE MUSIC 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, at O’Brien’s Irish Pub & Family Restaurant, 1701 S. Alexander St. (813) 764-8818.

OPEN MIC NIGHT 8 p.m. Wednesdays, at O’Brien’s Irish Pub and Family Restaurant, 1701 S. Alexander St. (813) 7648818.

PLANT CITY YOUTH CSI CLASS 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays at the Bing Rooming House, 205 S. Allen St. The class teaches crime scene investigation techniques to students in eighth to 10th grade.

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WALKING CLUB 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 McLendon St. The club will meet at the library and walk around the neighborhood for 45 minutes. If you have questions about the walking club, contact Susan Miles at (813) 757-9215.

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EDITH “JOYCE” ROUSSEAU ARNOLD EDITH “JOYCE” ROUSSEAU ARNOLD, 85, OF LAKELAND, DIED MAY 1, 2016.

Ms. Arnold was a resident of the Colonnades in Lakeland since 2005 and was a member of Highland Park Church of the Nazarene.

She is survived by her children, Larry, Mikell, Yvonne and Lucretia; grandchildren, Michelle, Cameron and Noelle; great-grandchildren, Kyle, Stephanie and Breanna; and great-great-grandchild, Roselynn.

A funeral service was held June 1, at Wells Memorial Funeral Home and Event Center in Plant City.

Pastor Dave Smith, from Highland Park Church of the Nazarene, officiated.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her honor to the HP Nazarene Missions at HighlandParkNaz.org.

Online condolences may be made at WellsMemorial.com.

JOYCE CARABALLO JOYCE CARABALLO, 72, OF PLANT CITY, DIED MONDAY, MAY 23, 2016.

A native of Tampa, Mrs. Caraballo was the daughter of the late John and Helen Fletcher Santos. She retired from Publix, where she worked in the deli department. She spent much of her career in Hollywood, Florida.

She is survived by her husband, Louis Caraballo Jr.; son, Louis Caraballo III (Sydney); and grandchildren, Marina and Louis Caraballo IV. She was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, John Santos Jr., Jack Gregory and Charles Gregory.

A funeral service was held May 28, at Haught Funeral Home in Plant City.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to My Brother’s Keeper, c/o St. Clement Catholic Church, 1104 N. Alexander St., Plant City, Florida.

Online condolences may be made at HaughtFuneralHome. com.

W.M. “GLENN” COUCH W.M. “GLENN” COUCH, 82, OF LITHIA, DIED MAY 23, 2016.

Mr. Couch was born in Hopewell, Florida. He was a farmer and

enjoyed the outdoors and his family.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Peggy; children, Shawn Couch, David Couch, Connie Coon, Kimberly Johnson, Becky Wells and Karen Benson; two sisters; 16 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

A celebration of life was held May 27, at Hopewell Baptist Historic Chapel in Plant City. Committal followed at Old Hopewell Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Florida Sheriff Youth Ranches at YouthRanches.org.

Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.

DAVID A. DASINGER DAVID A. DASINGER, 59, OF LITHIA (KEYSVILLE), DIED MAY 20, 2016, AT HIS HOME SURROUNDED BY FAMILY.

Mr. Dasinger loved his family, and he enjoyed the outdoors and traveling.

He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Debbie Dasinger; children, Heather Lineberger and Ben Dasinger (Renee), of Lakeland; grandchildren, Sydney Lineberger and Logan Dasinger; siblings, Wayne Dasinger, Brian Dasinger and Denise Whitehead; and many other family and friends.

A celebration of life was held May 26, at Hopewell Funeral Home in Plant City. Committal followed at Hopewell Memorial Gardens in Plant City.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Defeat GBM for brain tumor research at DefeatGBM.org.

Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.

ROBERT L. “BIKER BOB” EVANS ROBERT L. “BIKER BOB” EVANS, 59, DIED MAY 1, 2016.

Mr. Evans was born in Columbus, Ohio, on July 24, 1956. He lived in Bristol, Virginia, until his passing.

He loved to build towers and ride Harley Davidsons. He now rides with the “Spirit in the Sky.” He is loved by his family and will be missed every day.

He is survived by his sister, Pam; children, Sarah and Ericka; and grandchildren, Kristin, Cody and Hunter.

A funeral service was held May 27, at Wells Memorial Funeral Home and Event Center in Plant City. Burial followed at Sunset Memory Gardens in Thonotosassa.

Online condolences may be made at WellsMemorial.com.

DAVID HUBBARD DAVID HUBBARD, 66, OF LITHIA, DIED SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2016.

Mr. Hubbard grew up in Lakeland.

He was the son of the late James and Dorothy Miller Hubbard. He served for six years in the National Guard. He was a carpet installer with McGinnes and Franklin Carpet. He loved to ride his motorcycle and fish.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Patsy Mizell Hubbard; children, Richard (Terri), Gary (Cassi), Greg (Alex) and Carol Hubbard, and Melissa Lanning (Harold); siblings, Barbara Altman (Donnie), Brenda Cyphert, Beverly Brownly (Ed) and James Hubbard (Linda); brother-in-law, Marshall Hensley; grandchildren, David, Christian, Ricki, Ysabel, Carson, Cooper, Katlyn, Wesley, Camryn, Emma, Harold and Jeanie; great-grandson, Bryson; twin great-granddaughters on the way; special aunt, Louise Colding; and many nieces and nephews.

LARRY “BUDDY” JOHNSON JR. LARRY “BUDDY” JOHNSON JR., 36, OF PLANT CITY, DIED MAY 24, 2016.

Mr. Johnson enjoyed fishing and sports.

He is survived by his daughters, Kaitlyn, Lillian and Elizabeth Johnson; parents, Larry and Betty Johnson; sister, Toni Williams; and nieces, Sabrina and Samantha Williams.

A celebration of life was held May 28, at Hopewell Funeral Home in Plant City.

Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.

PAUL JOSEPH KING PAUL JOSEPH KING, 67, OF CASSELBERRY, AND FORMERLY OF PLANT CITY, DIED MAY 25, 2016.

Mr. King was a United States Army veteran and retired from General Motors. He was a member of First

Freewill Baptist Church of Tampa, and loved fishing working on cars and building model planes.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Cora Sue King; sons, Mark King (Florence) and Christopher King (Angela); daughter, Kathrine King Duquette (Matthew); brothers, Tom King (Donna), Bill King, Kurt King and Daniel King; sister, Judy Rankin; grandchildren, Mattea Porter, Malachi Duquette, Shawna King, Angelica King, Rene Jacobus, Christopher King, Izabella King, David Arthor and Victoria King; and great-grandchild, Aaliyah King.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Marilyn Ann King and Amos Emmit King; and sister, Lydia King.

A funeral service was held May 31, at Wells Memorial Funeral Home and Event Center in Plant City. Burial followed at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell.

Online condolences may be made at WellsMemorial.com.

WILLIAM R. “BOBBY” LAWRENCE WILLIAM R. “BOBBY” LAWRENCE, 75, OF THONOTOSASSA, AND BORN IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, DIED MAY 26, 2016.

Mr. Lawrence was a veteran of the United States Army and was a retired truck driver. He was affiliated with Gardenville Baptist Church in Gibonston.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Linda Albritton Lawrence; children, Faye Reynolds (Scott), of Waycross, Georgia, Helen Fullenkamp (Mike), of Plant City, and Tony Lawrence (Rebecca), of Blackshear, Georgia; sister, Willowdean Leverington, of Athens, Georgia; 11 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.

A celebration of life was held May 31, at Hopewell Funeral Home in Plant City.

Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.

BETTY LOU RICKS BETTY LOU RICKS, 75, OF PLANT CITY, DIED MAY 15, 2016.

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She is survived by her sons, Charles Ricks (Josette), of Plant City, Ricky Ricks (Danielle), of Michigan, and Bryan Ricks (Michelle), of Plant City; grandchildren, Kyle (Cierra), Cody, Bubba, Jesse, T.J., Aiden and Sissy; great-grandchildren, Waylon and MaliKai; and siblings, Corda, Nellie and Vernon.

She was preceded in death by her grandson, C.J.; and parents, Wesley and Leola Hawkins.

A celebration of life was held May 20, at Hopewell Funeral Home in Plant City. Committal followed at Hopewell Memorial Gardens in Plant City.

Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.

BARBARA M. ROBERTS BARBARA M. ROBERTS, 81, OF LITHIA, DIED MAY 19, 2016.

Mrs. Roberts was a lifetime member of Beulah Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, R.N. Roberts.

She is survived by her children, Vicki Lynn Roberts, of Lithia, Neala Ann Savage (Guy), of Palm Bay, and Robert Neal Roberts Jr. (Cindy), of Lithia; grandchildren, Kyra Marie Savage, of Palm Bay, and Bently Ray Roberts, of Lithia; and brother, Tim McDonald (Linda), of Lithia.

A celebration of life will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 28, at Beulah Baptist Church, 5300 Beulah Church Road, Lithia. The family will receive friends beginning a 2 p.m. Committal will follow at Beulah Cemetery.

Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.

THERESA WINGARD THERESA ANN WINGARD, 49, DIED MAY 28, 2016, AT TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL.

Mrs. Wingard was a graduate of Plant City High School and a member of First Assembly of God in Plant City.

Mrs. Wingard is survived by her husband, Gilbert Wingard; mother, Magdelene Langford; brother, Chuck Langford (Diane); sister, Heather Borum (Randy); and many other loving family members.

She was preceded in death by her father, Harley C. Langford Sr. A memorial service was held June 1, at First Assembly of God in Plant City.

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Do you have a good Sports scoop for us? Email Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com or tweet us at @ PCTOSports.

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“It’s just working with the kids. There’s no stress. It’s not about winning or anything like that. It’s teaching them as much about the game as we possibly can.”

The Plant City Rays 8U Machine Pitch All-Stars got off to a great start over the Memorial Day weekend.

In the team’s first-ever game, Friday, May 27, in the Winter Haven All-Star Tournament, the Rays mercy ruled Eagle Lake, 131, in the third inning. In the Saturday game, the Rays picked up a 7-2 victory over Winter Haven.

The only downside was a 14-13 loss to the Plant City Warriors on Sunday, May 29.

The Rays will play again this weekend in the Lakeland Highlands All-Star Tournament, beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, June 3, at Lakeland Highlands Babe Ruth Baseball, 3930 Ball Park Road.

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The camp teaches all offensive and defensive positions.

For six years, the Mike Gottman Youth Football Camp has helped Plant City-area kids get proficient with the pigskin.

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ix years strong: that is the forecast for the 2016 Durant High School Mike Gottman Youth Football

Camp. The camp, now somewhat of a tradition, has been held at the school’s practice field and is named for the football program’s head coach.

This year, after a day of combine testing on Monday, June 13, normal camp activities will run from Tuesday, June 14, to Thursday, June 16.

“We do a lot of things that they’re going to be tested on at the high school level,” Gottman says. “It’s a good little camp to promote football.”

Gottman started the camp in 2010 as a means to work with a younger group. The camp invites third-graders through incoming ninth-graders. It’s also given Gottman and his staff a sneak peek at some of the kids who will go on to join the football program in the fall.

“It does bridge a gap between incoming ninth-graders and high school football,” Gottman says. “It gets them acclimated. It gives us three-and-a-half days to evaluate their skill level.”

The camp’s structure has changed some since the first year, but not much. It’s always offered instruction at each position, from the quarterback to the trenches, and has given kids the opportunity to show what they’re made of in drills and light game action.

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WHAT ARE YOU IN FOR? For Tuesday, June 14, through Thursday, June 16, this is what campers can expect:

There’s still time to register for the City of Plant City’s official soccer summer camp.

The camp will take place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Monday, June 20, through Friday, June 24, at the Otis M. Andrews Sports Complex, 2602 E. Cherry St. Kids will learn the ins and outs of the world’s most popular sport and have fun while doing it.

Registration costs $60 for campers age 3 to 5 and $125 for age 6 to 12.

For more information, call (813) 659-4255 or email recinfo@plantcitygov.com.

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Better late than never: the quest for a healthier lifestyle starts now.

I know we’ve published quite a few columns regarding New Year’s resolutions in the past. Heck, we even published two in Sports this year, if you count a follow-up to columnist Jennifer Closshey’s original resolution-centric Focus on Fitness piece.

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By the sound of it, nobody in Williams’s family — not even herself — saw a pageant in her future.

The Plant City High junior decided to give it a try this year, upon receiving a letter in the mail encouraging girls to get involved. The nature of this pageant was what caught her attention.

“They said, basically, it wasn’t a beauty contest — it was more real,” Williams says. “Like, real world. It got my attention because it’s not so much about what’s on the outside, but what’s on the inside: confidence.”

Three years of playing basketball for the Lady Raiders have done wonders for Williams’s confidence. She initially joined the team with no basketball experience, hoping to get better and emulate her older sister. She got more out of it than she expected.

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After performing well in the initial interview and photo shoot, Williams was selected to advance to the next level of American Miss competition.

After a series of progressively deeper interviews, Williams was eventually named a state finalist, setting her up to compete in her first-ever pageant.

“I’m very nervous, but I feel like my confidence is at a good level,” she says.

“What they’re looking for, I think I’ve got it. I feel like I have a really good chance against all of the other girls that are competing.”

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The Marshall Middle eighth-grader began in the Little Miss Plant City pageant five years ago and got hooked.

“I didn’t place, but it taught me a lot,” Harrell says. “It taught me about responsibility and everything.”

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Harrell’s extracurricular involvement has certainly helped her confidence, being a member of FFA and her church’s youth group. She says playing volleyball and basketball for the school was also a huge help.

“In 2013, at the national pageant, we had to dance in front of people,” Harrell says. “I’m not a big dancer, in front of people, so (sports) really helped me.”

Competing on the state level of the American Miss circuit was the biggest stage Harrell had ever been on.

She is looking forward to the competition, hoping to be more composed and to “try harder.”

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Some people take public speaking classes to fight the problem. Others may avoid these scenarios at all costs.

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Athletes Alexis Williams and Alexandra Harrell have just over a month to prepare for the upcoming National American Miss Florida Pageant, to be held Sunday, July 10, and Monday, July 11, in Orlando.

Although both are basketball players, in terms of pageant experience, they couldn’t be more different. Williams, 17, is a newcomer to the pageant scene, while Harrell, 13, has several years of experience. But competing for their schools’ sports teams has given both the confidence they’ll need for the biggest stage they’ve competed on thus far.

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These days, the camp staff has gotten into the habit of including combine-style testing. These tests, which include the 40-yard dash, the standing long jump and shuttles, are meant to show the coaches what each kid is capable of and with whom they should be grouped for better instruction.

“We separate the kids based on abilities,” Gottman says. “And you don’t want to put a ninth-grader against a third-grader. You’ve got to understand different talent levels.”

Gottman says the camp has doubled in size since 2010, when he held the first camp with about 25 kids. He expects around 50 to show up this year.

The camp is run by Gottman and most of his coaching staff. Many of his players will also be there to work with the kids each day, as it’s an opportunity for them to earn community service hours.

Each camper gets a T-shirt, and they also have the ability to win awards over those few days. Gottman says some of the certificates traditionally given out to kids who excel include “Most Valuable,” “Most Improved” and “Coaches’ Choice,” among others.

Gottman says past campers have gone on to play high school football at Durant.

“We’ve got our starting offensive guard, Daniel Conrad, who had a pretty good spring game — he came in as a quarterback,” Gottman says. “I

One of the most important drills has campers positioned at the line of scrimmage and waiting for the ball to move, cutting down on false start penalties.

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WHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND? FROM KLINE PAGE 16

As I wrote in a recent column about my first-ever Brazilian jiujitsu training experience, I’m not nearly as fit as I was between my last two years of high school and my first two years of college. There are a lot of reasons and excuses I could make for that, but I wouldn’t call most of them “good.” I need some change in my life.

A “summer resolution” sounds good to me. I don’t have to worry about all of the January and February crowds flooding the gyms at

all times or letting the March and April mantra, “I gave up because my schedule got out of hand,” kill my motivation.

There are two reasons why I now decided I should get my butt in gear before I have to start buying bigger clothes.

First, I had a lot of fun training with the Cross Guard crew. I had so much fun training there I ended up joining shortly after we published our feature about the competition team. The cardio is much more fun to me than zoning out on the stationary bike at the gym or getting

talked into running on the treadmill next to a friend. Grappling-induced soreness aside, I feel good every time I finish a class there, and that — along with the atmosphere — keeps me coming back.

Second, one of my best friends has a similar goal in mind. Like me, he’s trying to get back to the level he was at when we were in our late teens and early twenties, but he’s doing it specifically for a cruise he’ll go on this fall.

He joined the Planet Fitness on James L. Redman Parkway and, because he had previously relied

on playing soccer to stay in shape, needed an accountability partner.

Which is where I come in. I always preferred working out with a gym partner to working out solo, and our shared goal means we’re both pushing each other to do more.

I don’t have as specific a goal in mind as he does. I want to be fit again but I don’t want to be as thin as I was six years ago. I get mistaken for a teenager too often now to want to make it worse for myself. I want to lose a little weight, but I also want to put on some muscle. I’ll know I’ve achieved my goal on the day I feel

totally content with the way I look in the mirror.

And I know I can’t be the only person out there with lingering New Year’s resolution problems. If you read this column and thought, “That sounds like me,” then I encourage you to hop on this bandwagon and start working toward a better you now.

Contact Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com.

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Hitting.

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First base.

You get $1 billion in the bank, going pro. What do you buy?

Grandma a new house.

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A little kid comes up to you, and he’s just getting started in Plant City Little League. He asks you how to be a good ballplayer. What do you tell him?

Practice makes perfect.

What was your goal during the game?

To hit line drives and score people — my friends. I scored two runs.

And I see that, next week, you’ll be in New York with the Plant City Prowlers. How long have you been with that team?

A month.

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Super strength. I’d hit the ball harder.

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I Hate My Trainer won the Plant City Little League Majors championship, 8-0, over Bad News Bears. Jamie “J.B.” Brown started the game at catcher, later saw some action pitching the last three innings and drove in two of those eight runs to help his team get the win and the season sweep.

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BayCare Health Events Join Us at South Florida Baptist Hospital

Cancer Survivor Awareness

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Healthy Lifestyle Screenings

June Is National Cancer Survivor Month

All About Atrial Fibrillation

Cholesterol Screenings

Join BayCare and the Tampa Yankees on Saturday, June 4, as we celebrate cancer survivor all-stars and their fight against cancer.

Board-certified cardiovascular electrophysiologists will discuss various aspects of and treatments for AFIB.

Total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides and glucose (no fasting required) No appointment is necessary.

5pm – Children under age 14 can run the bases

Tuesday, June 14, 6pm James Irwin, MD Kevin Makati, MD Administration Conference Room Cost: Free

5:10pm – Tampa Yankees players on concourse signing autographs

Smoking Cessation Class

4:30pm – Gates open for cancer survivors and guests. Pregame activities begin.

5:30pm – On-field ceremonies recognizing BayCare cancer survivors and the BayCare extraordinary caregiver 6pm – Game begins between Tampa Yankees and Charlotte Stone Crabs Fireworks following the game If you’re a BayCare cancer survivor, call (855) 314-8353 to get free tickets for you and up to four of your loved ones. If you’d like to attend this event to support cancer survivors and extraordinary caregivers, purchase tickets at TYBaseball.com.

For more information: (855) 314–8353 BayCareCancerSurvivorEvent.org

Two-hour class provides valuable tools to help you quit using tobacco. Includes four free weeks of patches, gum or lozenges.

Thursday, July 7, 10am Cancer Resource Center 1708 Palmetto Ave., Plant City Cost: Free

Fourth Tuesday of every month, 2–3pm Community Health Resource Room Inside Main Lobby Cost: $30

Blood Pressure Checks No appointment is necessary.

Every Tuesday, 1–2pm Community Health Resource Room Inside Main Lobby Cost: Free

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This course offers CPR training for health care providers only. Adult, child and infant CPR will be taught, and you will learn how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED). New certifications only.

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Saturday, June 4, 8:30am Community Conference Room Cost: $45

Diabetes Management Course The Journey for Control is a four-class series that teaches healthy lifestyle changes, whether you are diabetic, prediabetic or a caregiver.

If you are a compassionate, energetic person, become a valuable resource and an important part of the South Florida Baptist Hospital family.

Volunteering is a wonderful way to support your community. You can use your special skills, learn new ones, meet new people and maintain an active lifestyle.

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Mondays, June 6, 13, 20 and 27, 5:30pm Community Conference Room Cost: $40

Back-to-School Physicals and Immunizations In conjunction with the Hillsborough County Back-to-School Coalition, our Community Health Department will offer free school physicals for Florida students in grades kindergarten to 12 and free required school immunizations for Medicaid or uninsured children in grades kindergarten to 12. Screenings include vision, blood pressure and height/weight. An immunization record is required to receive shots. No sports or Head Start physicals.

Registration is required: (813) 443-3048 Saturday, July 16, 9am–1pm Swindle Medical Arts Center 1601 W. Timberland Drive, Plant City Cost: Free

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