POTTER’S

Birthday At The Last Friday Event In Plant City This Month

By Kathy L. Collins

glass, resin and beads. Private parties can also be arranged and are ideal for birthdays, bridal showers and corporate events, so stop by and unleash your creativity. The Artzy Mermaid also showcases local Florida artists’ work, which is for sale in the boutique.

For more information, visit its website at https://theartzymermaid.com/ or call 813-649-0366.

Riverview Woman’s Club Supports West Central Foster Care

Throughout the months of May and June, while everyone was preparing for and enjoying summer, the Riverview Woman’s Club prepared for the start of the 2023-24 school year. Supporting West Central Foster Care’s back-to-school drive, the goal of which is to supply local foster families with the many necessities their children need to be successful in school, the club raised money for and donated over 200 new lunch boxes for local students.

Bay Area Cardiology And Vascular Associates Joins Cardiovascular Associates Of America

Cardiovascular Associates of America (CVAUSA), a comprehensive cardiology practice management services organization, announced that Bay Area Cardiology and Vascular Associates (BACVA) has joined its elite physician alliance. BACVA has four ofces in Brandon, Sun City Center, Riverview and Tampa. The doctors are board-certified in cardiovascular diseases and provide diagnostic and customized treatment services for a wide range of cardiovascular conditions. They focus on individual patients’ needs and their long-term health and vitality.

“Bay Area Cardiology and Vascular Associates is excited to partner with CVAUWA as we continue to expand our ability to provide cutting-edge, high-quality and high-value cardiovascular care in the Tampa Bay area,” said Stephen Mester, MD, managing partner of BACVA.

“It’s a tremendous honor to partner with the outstanding physicians and staf at Bay Area Cardiology and Vascular Associates. They are ‘the’ leading cardiovascular group in the greater Tampa Bay area,” said Tim Attebery, chief executive ofcer of CVAUSA.

For additional information on Cardiovascular Associates of America, please visit https://cvausa.com/. For information on Bay Area Cardiology and Vascular Associates, visit www.bayareacardiology. net.

Plant City Main Street’s Last Friday events are always fun, but the July event, a celebration of the birthday of the Boy Who Lived, Harry Potter, is especially fun. The celebration will take place on Friday, July 28 from 5-9 p.m. in McCall Park, located at 100 N. Collins St. in historic downtown Plant City. Admission is free.

Come dressed as your favorite witch, wizard or muggle and take part in the costume contest. There will be live music from Ace Jackson and the Jump Kings. The Main Street Kids Zone comes complete with a bounce house and free activities for children, including an extreme gyrosphere. There will be over 60 exhibitors, including merchandise and delicious food.

Everyone, be they witches, wizards or muggles, can participate in the Harry Potter Birthday Celebration hosted by Plant City Main Street on Friday, July 28 from 5-9 p.m.

Downtown Plant City will be transformed into a magical Harry Potter-themed venue. Stop by the Union Station Depot and Viewing Platform (102 N. Palmer St.) and try to board the Hogwarts Express at Platform 9 ¾. Then head over to The Kandy Shoppe (106 N.E. Drane St., #2) and get a chocolate frog before they sell out. Mandy Keyes, owner of The Kan- dy Shoppe, said, “The Harry Potter celebration is one of our favorite events.”

Tub Treats (106 N.E. Drane St., #1) and The Crafted Butterfly (102 S. Evers St., #106) will be offering lots of Harry Potter-themed merchandise.

You will not want to miss the Butterbeer ofered at Krazy Kup (101 E. J. Arden Mays Blvd.). Get there early though, as the delicious Butterbeer always sells out fast.

Frank Trunzo, owner of Krazy Kup, said, “It’s magical, it’s mystical, it’s Krazy Kup.”

For the witches, wizards and muggles over 21, stop by Three Hands Mead Company (111 S. Evers St.) for a quick tipple of mead. Three Hands Mead always goes all out on the decorating. You will feel as if you have been transported to Hogwarts and its Great Hall. Roots Tap Room and Wine Bar (101 S. Evers St.), just down the street, will be a good place to pop in for a cold beverage.

For more information on this event and others hosted by Plant City Main Street, please follow it on Facebook and visit its website at www.plantcitymainstreet.org.