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April 2019

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2019 SUN 'n FUN Fly-In and Expo

is First in Fun - Fast in Flight! Each year, there are thoughtful

predictions from the regulars as to the

theme for the upcoming SUN ‘n FUN

International Fly-In and Expo. When

those who go reflecting back on the

event’s 45 year history, they agree that

one thing has made it the second largest

aviation expo in the world –

comradery. It’s the friendships,

memories, and the experiences that

make it special. This year’s theme of

“First in Fun - Fast in Flight” celebrates

the people that have formed the

traditions, activities, and essence of the

SUN ‘n FUN Fly-in.

The 45th annual SUN ‘n FUN

International Fly-In and Expo takes

place at the Lakeland Linder

International Airport on April 2-7,

2019. There are over 500 exhibitors

with hands-on high-tech experiences, a

giant STEM exposition and a Career

Fair. There is a 7-acre ramp and ½ mile

expanse of runway with dozens of

military fighters and heavy aircraft,

plus four huge areas with hundreds of

Warbirds, Golden Age, Homebuilt, and

Light Sport aircraft.

Precision aerobatic flight is an awe-

inspiring sight; it’s almost religion. Ask

anyone that has attended SUN ‘n

FUN, and they will immediately

tell you their favorite airshow

performer. The daily airshows

consist of performers that push

their aircraft to the limit,

challenging the craft to match their

elite personal skills.

The fun doesn’t end at sunset, not

by a long shot! On Wednesday and

Saturday, SUN ‘n FUN’s fan-fave

night airshows will light the night

with dramatic performances.

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Plant City Dining & Entertainment Guide

April 2019 ~ Page 2 ~

Just a Thought… By: Christine Wynne-Andrade Editor

It seems very quiet in Plant City this

month. Our snow bird friends and

neighbors have gone back up north and

the Strawberry Festival season is over.

The 84th Annual Florida Strawberry

Festival ended March 10 with record

breaking attendance. Nearly 563,000

visitors took part in concerts, livestock

shows, free entertainment, rides, food,

arts and crafts vendors and more.

Florida Strawberry Festival President

Paul Davis said, “This year’s

attendance was one for the books. “We

are so fortunate to be able to celebrate

this accomplishment with our

community. We attribute our success to

the hundreds of volunteers and patrons

who come each year to share in the

harvest of what makes Plant City so

special.” I enjoyed volunteering at the

Media Center, the East Hillsborough

Art Guild Fine Arts Show and the East

Hillsborough Historic Society

Strawberry Shortcake Booth.

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announcements, opinions and letters to

the editor. Different opinions and

interests are welcome. Drop me a line

at [email protected].

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Garden Rocks Concert Series Expands to Every Day of the Epcot

International Flower & Garden Festival, March 6-June 3

New sights, sounds and flavors of

spring will envelop Walt Disney World

Resort guests beginning March 6 when

the 26th Epcot International Flower &

Garden Festival bursts into bloom.

This year’s festival will be chock-full

of lush new topiary whimsy, edible

delights, gardens to play in and an

expanded lineup for the Garden Rocks

Concert Series.

The 90-day event continues through

June 3, featuring dozens of Disney-

crafted topiaries and beds of multi-

colored blooms that will transform the

Epcot landscape into a floral

extravaganza. As just one example of

this metamorphosis, nearly 70,000

festival blooms will surround the lakes

in Future World, while on the water,

hundreds of colorful mini-gardens will

be set afloat.

Garden Rocks Concert Series is back

– every single day of the 26th Epcot

International Flower & Garden

Festival!

For the first time since the popular

spring extravaganza expanded to 90

days, Garden Rocks concerts will play

seven days a week, three times daily,

for a total of 270 concerts spanning

multiple genres across four decades of

chart-topping hits.

Twelve brand-new Garden Rocks acts

include: A Flock of Seagulls,

Ambrosia, Peabo Bryson, War, Eddie

Palmieri, Colin Hay of Men at Work,

TobyMac, Steven Curtis Chapman,

John Michael Montgomery, Magic

Giant, Jon Anderson of YES and

Journey former lead vocalist Steve

Auger. Other new-to-this-festival

acts that have performed at other

Walt Disney World events include

Glass Tiger, Wang Chung, Air

Supply and more.

Guests can dance in their seats each

evening to classic tunes at the

park’s outdoor America Gardens

Theatre overlooking the World

Showcase Lagoon. An eclectic

mix of Flower & Garden Festival

fan favorites includes1960s icons

Herman’s Hermits starring Peter

Noone, ’70s-’80s chart-toppers

Rick Springfield, Dennis Deyoung

and Don Felder, and ’90s hit-

makers Sister Hazel.

Performance times are 5:30, 6:45

and 8 p.m. and are included with

Epcot admission. Guests can enjoy

guaranteed concert seating by

reserving a Garden Rocks Dining

Package and enjoying breakfast,

lunch or dinner at select Epcot

restaurants. For more information

or to book a dining package,



call 407-WDW-DINE (407-939-3463)

or visit FreshEpcot.com.

Here is this year’s lineup (subject to

change without notice):

April 1-2: Rick Springfield

April 3-4: Christopher Cross

April 5-7: The Spinners

April 8-9: Dennis DeYoung

original member of the group

STYX April 10-11: John Michael

Montgomery

April 12-13: Sister Sledge

April 14-16: Night Ranger

April 17-19: Sister Hazel

April 20-21: Steven Curtis

April 22-23: TobyMac

April 24-26: Lonestar

April 27-30: The Orchestra starring

former members of ELO

May 1-4: Herman’s Hermits

May 5-7: Don Felder, Formerly of

the Eagles May 8-9: A Flock of

Seagulls

May 10-11: Marshall Tucker Band

May 12-13: Peabo Bryson

May 14-15: Richard Marx

May 16-19: STARSHIP starring

Mickey Thomas

May 20-21: Colin Hay of Men at

Work

May 22-23: War

May 24-27: The Guess Who

May 28-29: Jon Secada

May 30-June 1: Blood, Sweat and

Tears

June 2-3: Eddie Palmieri

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Set to

Open at Walt Disney World

Resort on August 29

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge will open

August 29, 2019, at Disney's

Hollywood Studios. At 14 acres, Star

Wars: Galaxy's Edge will be Disney's

largest single-themed land

expansions ever, transporting guests

to live their own Star Wars

adventures in Black Spire Outpost, a

village on the remote planet of Batuu,

full of unique sights, sounds, smells

and tastes. Guests can become part of

the story as they sample galactic food

and beverages and explore an

intriguing collection of merchant

shops.

For more than four decades, Star

Wars fans have imagined what it

would be like to blast across the stars

inside the Millennium Falcon or race

through the halls of a Star Destroyer.

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will

feature two signature attractions that

turn those dreams into reality.

Millennium Falcon: Smugglers

Run, will take guests into the cockpit

of “the fastest hunk of junk in the

galaxy.” They will take the controls

of the Falcon as the ship hurtles

through space.

A second attraction, Star Wars: Rise

of the Resistance will open later.

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Spotlight on Entertainment

Plant City Entertainment Presents……

During WWII, six women gather at the church to

roll bandages and plan the church's 75th

anniversary. Overseeing things is Edith, the

pastor's wise-cracking wife who dispenses Red

Cross smocks and witty repartee to Luby,

whose son is fighting in the Pacific; Mae Ellen,

the church's rebellious organist who wants to

quit but hasn't the courage; Olene, who dreams of

a career in Hollywood; Sammy, a shy newcomer

with a secret; and Vera, an influential Baptist with a secret

of her own. When Luby learns her son has been wounded, she confounds the

others by blaming the vulnerable Sammy.

Twenty-five years later, our "First Baptist Six" reunite. Back to reconcile with

Luby - whose son died of his wounds - is Sammy, whose own son is now in

Vietnam; and Olene, whose flashy show business career will set the town on its

ear. There to welcome them are Vera, her secret still safe; Mae Ellen, still

rebellious and still looking for an escape; and Edith, whose biggest challenge

isn't the church's upcoming centennial but revelations that shake relationships

formed over a quarter of a century. With humor and pathos, these six very

different women find comfort, forgiveness and redemption in each other.

The play features music, in the form of hymns (played on an organ or piano) as

well as other hymns and traditional music song by cast members (used to

advance the story, develop character and entertain).

Show Dates: April 26, 27, 28,* May 3, 4, 5,* 2019

*All performances at 8:00 p.m., except Sunday matinees – 2:00 p.m.

For any additional information please contact Director Coy Permenter at:

813-767-7423, [email protected]

Tickets are $18 for adults, $14 for students and senior citizens and $12 for

members or group advance sales. Reservations are recommended and can be

purchased in advance online at PCEShows.com or by calling Frances Hardee at

813-754-4929. Tickets are generally available at the door as well.

The Plant City Entertainment Community Theater is located at 101 North

Thomas Street.

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Spotlight on Entertainment

Valrico Village Players Presents……

The Who's Tommy

Based on the iconic 1969 rock

concept album, The Who's

Tommy is an exhilarating

story of hope, healing and the

human spirit. The story of the

pinball-playing, deaf, dumb

and blind boy who triumphs

over his adversities has inspired, amazed and puzzled audiences for

more than 40 years. This five-time Tony Award-winning musical was

translated to the stage by theatrical wizard, Des McAnuff, into a high-

energy, one-of-a-kind theatrical event.

The Who's Tommy features an exhilarating score that is timeless in its

youthful appeal, giving the show a cross-generational appeal that has

made it a smash-hit in high schools and colleges around the world. A

small rock band orchestration allows you to capture the excitement of

the New York production on a modest budget.

Evening performances at 8:00 p.m. on:

Friday, April 12

Saturday, April 13

Friday, April 19

Saturday, April 20

Friday, April 26

Saturday, April 27

Matinee performances at 3:00 p.m. on

Sunday, April 14

Saturday, April 20

Contact the Box Office for more info:

(813) 480-3147


April 2019~ Page 8 ~

Torque Makes Wave in Robotics

By Breanne Williams

** Reprinted from the Plant City Observer – March 28, 2019 Issue **

Michael Wynne had never pictured a

future in robotics when he began to

contemplate where he would go to high

school.

An IB student, he had few options

available for his preferred route of

education and when a friend suggested

he join a robotics program that only left

one school in a local vicinity that could

meet all of his interests. He enrolled at

King High School and began to make the

trek from Plant City to Tampa five days

a week to pursue his new passion.

“What’s great about our robotics team is

most people go in without any

information on how to do stuff,” Wynne

said. “We all have assigned things to do

and as a team we compete with our

robot. I’ve learned how to use the drill

press and have picked up a variety of

skills with tools. There’s 15 students and

three mentors, two of the mentors are

college students… The students pretty

much teach ourselves, we’re building

from scratch and programing ourselves

and we kind of teach each other how to

succeed.”

Each year the team, which is called

Torque, is given a new objective with a

detailed description of the agenda the

robot will have to complete. They then

have six weeks to build the bot and

program it so it can perfectly complete

the new course. During build season the

students work more than 10 hours a

week, filing time on Monday,

Wednesday and Saturday to perfect their

‘bots.

Wynne said he knew “basically

nothing” going into the program

and yet was hooked almost

immediately upon starting his

freshman year. He’s a sophomore

now and has fallen even more in

love with the unique challenges

that come from competing on the

robotics team.

“I was surprised by how little time

we have to build it,” Wynne said.

“I’ve assumed it would take much

longer to do it, but when we’re

working as a team nonstop it’s

really impressive how much we

get done in that time. I work on the

bumper, but we have the mindset

that if any of us finish our part we

go and help somewhere else. We

learn so much that way and we’re

able to really build a lot in a short

period of time.”

Once build season wraps up the

teams are thrown into heavy

competition. Each event is

approximately three days long and

whichever teams win continue to

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advance day by day. But unlike so

many local competitions, these students

aren’t just up against teams from

Tampa Bay, Florida or even the entire

United States. The competitions are

international and there are designated

districts that teams can travel to

compete in.

Due to the wide range of talents each

competition has monumental odds. Just

a few weeks ago Torque was up against

more than 60 other teams and the

upcoming competition has around 65

teams confirmed to compete.

“There’s a lot of competition, but we

try not to let that get to us,” Wynne

said. “The hardest part of this entire

process is pretty much at competition

when we’re having to fix problems that

emerge. With the strict time limits you

have a lot to do in a little amount of

time.”

Sometimes their drive chain stops

working midway through an obstacle

course. Sometimes there seems to be a

glitch between the messages the driver

is sending and the machine. Regardless

of what pops up the team has to

immediately fix the problem so the

robot can continue the competition.

For a school like King, obstacles come

in an entirely different form as well.

Sponsors and funding continue to be a

hurdle for the group and Wynne said

when these massive international teams

arrive they’re coming with sponsors

like Disney or NASA and “every tech

company you can imagine.” Because of

the financial backing the programs are

much larger than King can provide with

teams sometimes double the size of the

Tampa school.

The students are also relying almost

entirely on their self-taught

knowledge to carry them through the

competition. The three mentors are a

massive help, however, the students

aren’t receiving the guidance of

industry experts like many of the

other teams do during build season.

“We’d love to have someone come

in and work with us during build

season,” Wynne said. “We’re still a

relatively new team and we’re going

up against teams that are a lot older

than us. They have knowledge we

don’t. It would be cool if someone

with engineering or mechanics or

really any helpful experience could

come and talk to us.”

Though the obstacles are many, the

team continues to hold its own at

competition. They’ve become a

family at Torque and the

camaraderie makes learning the

niche skills all the more enjoyable.

“There’s this stereotype that you

have to have a lot of knowledge and

you have to want to go into robotics

to join the team, but that’s just not

true,” Wynne said. “You learn so

much here and it’s open to

everybody. We teach you, you don’t

have to know much and I promise

you’ll have fun.”



The Beauty of University of South Florida’s Botanical Gardens

By: Jennifer Jordan

If you’re a gardening enthusiast, admirer

of nature, or are obsessed with

volunteering, the University of South

Florida’s Botanical Gardens is a gem

that you or anyone can enjoy! Located

on USF’s Tampa campus, it is home to

over 3,000 plants, animals, and natural

habitats, and attracts about 35,000

visitors annually. Plant festivals and

other events attract enthusiasts from

around the state to shop for rare and

unusual plants. The Botanical Gardens

was established in 1969, and has been

growing ever since! Pharmacy and

environmental science students study the

plants and are researching in medical

botany, hoping to find new treatments

for various diseases. If you love

volunteering, the gardens allow you to

volunteer to propagate for the Plant

Shop, or you can volunteer in their front

office or at the many events they hold.

You can even have your wedding at the

gardens!

The Botanical Gardens are open to the

public; Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m.-

5:00 p.m., Saturday from 9:00 a.m. -4:00

p.m., and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00

p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for

children ages 6-13, and $4 for seniors

(60+). Admission is free to children

under 6 and USF students get in for $1

with a valid student I.D. You can go

check out the plants and habitats, or visit

them during one of the many festivals

they hold at the gardens every year.

In fact, the Botanical Gardens is holding

their 27thannual Spring Plant Festival on

April 14th and 15th, where growers share

their tips and advice, and workshops

on beekeeping and organic vegetable

gardening are held. Plants such as

bamboo, orchids, butterfly plants, and

ferns will be sold at the festival, and

parking is free. Admission for the

Spring Festival is $5. With about 16

acres of gardens home to rare and

unusual plants, USF Botanical

Gardens is the perfect spot to take

gardeners and families, and with a

myriad of beautiful and unique plants,

animals, and habitats, the Botanical

Gardens is a place where your senses

will never be bored. For further

details pertaining to USF’S Botanical

Gardens, you can contact them at

(813) 974-2329or visit their website at

gardens.usf.edu.



FEAST ON NEW FLAVORS AND ENJOY WORLD-CLASS

ENTERTAINMENT AT THE 5TH

ANNUAL FOOD & WINE

FESTIVAL Tampa’s premier spring festival returns

on Saturday, March 16 at Busch Gardens

Tampa Bay’s Food & Wine Festival.

With more than 35 delicious dishes to

pair with over 100 wines, craft brews

and cocktails, park guests can explore a

variety of flavors while enjoying a

diverse concert line-up, including acts

for all tastes. The Food & Wine Festival

runs weekends from March 16 to April

28 and is included with admission to the

park.

In addition to returning fan-favorites,

this year’s menu boasts many daring

new flavors inspired by cuisines around

the country.

Guests can begin their culinary road trip

with grilled lamb chops featuring a 15-

year balsamic drizzle from northern

California. Foodies can’t miss

mouthwatering Tex-Mex classics like

chorizo queso fundido with sweet onions

and shishito peppers or grilled elote – the

park’s spin on Mexican street corn

featuring cotija cheese and lime crema.

Island delights feature flavors of

paradise with Hawaiian-inspired

delicacies including a dreamy pineapple

upside down cake or Kona-crusted filet

mignon with Maui onion butter.

Nostalgic guests can even take a trip

down memory lane with a visit to the

60th Anniversary cabin, featuring recipes

inspired by historical Busch Gardens’

treats and snacks from decades gone by.

In addition to an exciting food and wine

offering, this year’s festival features five

unique tastings, including returning

favorites and all new options.

Throughout the event, guests can

explore exotic spirits at signature

vodka, bourbon, ice wine, tequila

and sparkling wine tastings.

The best way to savor and save on

everything the festival has to offer

is with a Food & Wine Festival

Sampler. Guests can purchase a 5,

8 or 12-item sampler lanyard to

use at each festival cabin to

explore sample-sized dishes and

drink offerings with ease. Pass

Members can purchase an

exclusive 15-item sampler for the

same price as a 12-item sampler.

From country and rock to R&B,

the Food & Wine Festival line-up

reflects musical genres of all

tastes. Fans can book the ultimate

festival experience with one of two

exclusive VIP packages available

for each act, including reserved

concert seating and a Sampler

Lanyard. Concert headliners

include:

March 16 Daughtry

March 17 The Band Perry

March 23 3 Doors Down

March 24 Blue Rodeo, Kathleen

Edwards and Fred

Eaglesmith



March 30 Justin Moore

March 31 El Gran Combo

April 06 Stone Temple Pilots

April 07 Josh Turner

April 13 Mighty Mighty

Bosstones

April 14 Boyz II Men

April 19 Edwin McCain and

Vertical Horizon

April 20 Hunter Hayes and Levi

Hummon

April 21 Mat Kearney

April 27 Walk Off the Earth

April 28 Foreigner

Concerts begin at 7:00 p.m. on

Saturdays and 6:00 p.m. on Sundays.

For more information about the 5th

Annual Food & Wine Festival and to

learn about all of the exciting events,

new shows, rides, and memory-making

experiences visit

BuschGardensTampa.com

Be the first to know about new events,

special deals and future announcements

by following Busch Gardens Tampa

Bay on social media by liking the

Busch Gardens Facebook page, and

following @buschgardens on Twitter,

Instagram, and SnapChat.

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people willing to buy them at a

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You won’t get the full value —

perhaps $90 or $95 for a gift card

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You may be surprised to find out

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I was recently looking for a gently

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full retail value.

This is one instance where you’ll

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Don’t forget Facebook Marketplace,

a sometimes overlooked selling

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SUN ‘n FUN Sponsors First Friday, Offers Ticket Discounts to

Attendees

SUN ‘n FUN, one of Lakeland’s most

iconic events, is making it easier for

locals to attend its weekend festivities

while supporting Downtown Lakeland

on March 1st, 2019. Appropriately

named “Downtown Lakeland Flight

Night hosted by SUN ‘n FUN”, the

city’s First Friday event, held monthly

on the cross-streets surrounding

Lakeland’s Munn Park, the sponsored

promotion will give area residents ticket

discounts and a chance to spin a prize

wheel for upgrades and giveaways. SUN

‘n FUN local partners will also be on-

hand with games and giveaways

promoting the excitement of aviation and

STEM-related opportunities.

“Lakeland is our home, and SUN ‘n

FUN belongs to this city and to the

residents of Polk County,” said Greg

Gibson, Chief Marketing Officer. “First

Friday in Downtown Lakeland is the

perfect time to come out and learn about

all the fantastic businesses and

restaurants in this great city. This month,

it’s called “Flight Night”, and we’re

offering people who visit the SUN ‘n

FUN display in Munn Park the chance to

buy discounted tickets and win prizes as

a way to thank the people who have

supported us for 45 years.”

According to Gibson, tickets will be

available for purchase at Flight Night for

any day of the 6-day event, but the

discount deals are on the weekend, when

kids are out of school and families can

attend together. “We’re offering Florida

residents a BOGO for the weekend

shows,” he said. “Buy an adult ticket for

Saturday, and you’ll get Sunday’s

admission for free. During Flight

Night only, we are offering adult

admission for Sunday only at just

$20. That’s $10 off our website

price to thank people for coming to

First Friday.” Gibson offered that

other pricing and discount packages

can be found on the show’s website

at www.flysnf.org.

The 45th annual SUN ‘n FUN

International Fly-In and Expo takes

place at the Lakeland Linder

International Airport on April 2-7,

2019. There are over 500 exhibitors

with hands-on high-tech

experiences, a giant STEM

exposition and a Career Fair. There

is a 7-acre ramp and ½ mile

expanse of runway with dozens of

military fighters and heavy aircraft,

plus four huge areas with hundreds

of Warbirds, Golden Age,

Homebuilt, and Light Sport aircraft.

Visitors can meet fighter pilots and

veterans from every era of aviation

in multiple theaters and showcases.

There are airshows daily, plus night

shows on Wednesday and Saturday

night. The airshows have over 60

aerial acts scheduled for the week,

and the featured performances this

year include the U.S. Navy’s Flight

Demonstration Team, The Blue

Angels, and a Lakeland first – a

Drone Light Show called “Star

Dance Spectacular”, on Wednesday

and Saturday nights.

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It is Time to Start Thinking About Summer Activities

for Area Youth!

The Plant City Recreation & Parks Department’s Youth Summer Program will

kick off registration for their 2019 session with discounted registration during the

week of March 25. Anyone registering during the first week of registration will

receive a $10 discount on their registration fee!

The program includes supervised activities such as arts, games, sports, discovery

(STEM style) and outdoor activities as well as field trips. A special Teen Focus

group will keep the teens active in age-appropriate activities. Planned field trips

for all campers will consist of day excursions to Florida Aquarium, Legoland,

Fun Spot, Skate World, Plant City Family Bowl., Aquatica, and occasional free

matinee movies at Plant City Premier Cinema 8.

Our Summer Youth Program is based out of the Planteen Recreation Center, 301

Dort Street. Any area youths ages 5-15 are eligible to attend. Youngest attendees

must have completed kindergarten.

The eight week program will start June 10 and run through August 2, 2019. The

fee is only $375 for the 8 weeks of fun, which covers adult supervision, camp tee

shirt for field trips, field trip entry fees and transportation for field trips. This

works out to less than a $10 a day investment in a child! Payment plans are

available, but the total fee needs to be paid by June 7. Payment reserves the

participant’s spot in the program regardless of attendance record.

More information is available on the program web page at

https://www.plantcitygov.com/parksrec/page/summer-offerings

or by e-mail at [email protected] or by telephone at 813-659-4256.

A registration brochure, flyer and registration form are all available at the linked

page.

http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CityofPlantCityRecre/ff92848e2c/5add81d9e8/f7ed3756f6mailto:[email protected]://cts.vresp.com/c/?CityofPlantCityRecre/ff92848e2c/5add81d9e8/7531cab7f7



Social Scene

Walk for Life – Pregnancy Care Ctr.

March 6 – 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

McCall Park

Plant City Bike Fest

April 6 – 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Downtown

Improv Night

April 11 – 7:00 p.m.

Krazy Kup

Railfest 2019

April 13 – 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Robert W. Willaford Railroad

Museum

Bluegrass Night

April 18 – 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Krazy Kup

Strawberry Classic Car Show

April 20 – 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Historic Downtown

East Hillsborough Discovery Quest

April 27 – 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Plant City High School

Live Music

Thursdays – 8:00p.m.–12:00a.m.

1916 Irish Pub

Live Music

Fridays & Saturdays – 6:30 p.m.

– 10:30 p.m.

Keel & Curley Winery

Salon, Nails and Tanning

Services include Facials, Pedicures, Manicures, Gel Nails, Spray Tan and Waxing

**Call Sloan at (813) 393-6417 for new client specials**

1513 James L. Redman Parkway, Suite 102A, Plant City



Library Corner

Adults:

Mahjong Class: Thursdays from 2:00

p.m. – 4:00 p.m. April 7th, 14

th, 21

st and

28th

Whether you’re a first-time player or a

seasoned expert, join us every week to

play American Mahjong!

Craft Night Out: Thursday, April 4th,

7:00 p.m.

At this month’s Craft Night Out, we

will learn the art of paper quilling! This

craft is easy for everyone and quite

relaxing to practice. All supplies

provided. Registration necessary.

Master Gardener - Veggies in the Landscape:

Monday, April 8th, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Growing succulents or cacti may be a

solution to water restrictions. Learn

about the advantages of growing

succulents in landscapes, varieties of

cacti and succulents cultivation, and

watering basics, potting soils, container

gardening, and propagation. Participants

are invited to bring a plant for the plant

exchange afterwards!

National Library Week: April 7th-13

th

It’s National Library Week! Come in

and help us celebrate. What better time

to come into the library and sign up for

a new card, update an old one, or set up

that tablet so you can check out e-books

through the library. There is so much

we have to offer.

There will be sporadic patron

appreciation moments!

Movie Night: Thursday, April 11th,

7:00 p.m.

It’s movie night at the library!

Celebrating National Library Week,

the movie fits the theme. Follow Noah

Flynn and his adventures as a new

librarian at the Metropolitan Public

Library. Not Rated. Run-time is

approximately 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Morning Book Club: The Tea Girl of

Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See

Tuesday, April 16th, 11:00 a.m.

Set in a remote, tea farming village,

the Akha people take us on an

unforgettable journey. Unexpectedly,

strangers enter their rural area and they

are given a glimpse of the modern

world. Li-yan begins to reject some of

the ancient customs and when she

becomes pregnant out of wedlock, she

is faced with making a life altering

decision.

Evening Book Club: Swing Time by

Zadie Smith

Tuesday, April 16th, 7:00 p.m.

Follow the lives of two young girls.

They began as best friends, but that

friendship ended abruptly. The two

never forgot one another, but went on

to lead very different lives. Tracey

struggles as an adult, while the other

gets to see how the one percent live.

The story starts in London and makes

its way to West Africa.

Understanding Credit: Thursday, April

25th, 7:00 p.m.

Join GTE Financial expert, Michelle

Christie, as she breaks down the topic

of credit. No registration necessary.



Library Corner

Infant to Pre-K

Story Time (Toddlers): Tuesdays, April

2nd

, 9th, 16th & 23

rd 10:30 a.m.

Stories and interactive activities make

up this engaging 30-minute program

that highlights early literacy skills and

encourages reading readiness and social

interaction.

Story Time (Pre-K): Thursdays, April

4th, 11

th, 18

th and 25

th 10:30 a.m.





interaction.

Bedtime Stories: Wednesdays, April 3rd

,

10th & 24

th 6:30 p.m.





interaction. For children ages 3-7 years

and their caregivers.

Elementary

Paws for Reading with Bonnie the

Therapy Dog!: Wednesdays, April 3rd

,

10th, 17

th & 24

th at 4:00 p.m.

Bonnie loves to snuggle up with anyone

who wants to share a book and rub her

back. You can find her on the couch in

the children’s area. Reading with

Bonnie can help children improve

reading, communication skills and

build confidence. Bonnie is a Shih

Tzu Reading Therapy Dog certified

by the Alliance of Therapy Dogs.

For children of all ages.

Crafternoon:

Monday, April 1st at 4:00 p.m.

Elementary Students: Create and

explore the science of rainbows!

Students will construct and

experiment with various aspects of

rainbows. For families with

elementary school students. Funded

by Friends of the Library.

Crafternoon:

Monday, April 15th, 4:00 p.m.

Elementary Students: Perler Bead

Extravaganza! Create a Make and

Take pixel art creation with Perler

Beads. For families with elementary

school students. Funded by Friends

of the Library.

Reptile Discovery:

Wednesday, April 17th at 6:30 p.m.

Join Bruce Shwedick for Reptile

Discovery! Enjoy a night of

educational and fun reptile

adventures. Patrons will have the

opportunity to meet some fascinating

reptiles and help Mr. Bruce celebrate

his birthday!

Teens

Teen Green Screen: Tuesday, April

30th at 5:00 p.m.

TEENS! Bring your favorite book

and share during our book talk. We

will be having a green screen to host

the book discussion in exciting

settings. For teens in Grades 6-12.

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