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William Corsi is running the torch for Special Olympics.

Strawberry Fest performer to play local concert.

OUR TOWN tribute by Emily Topper | Staff Writer

Family, friends remember teacher Quick-witted educator Leslie Rice will be remembered by her “brats” for changing lives in the classroom.

+ Cork Methodist appoints pastor

Rev. George Hatmaker has been appointed as the new pastor of Cork United Methodist Church off Sam Allen Road in Plant City. He started July 1. Hatmaker is from Polk County. He served in Vietnam during TET offensive, was medically evacuated from Vietnam, and then served as a special agent in the Medical Corps Criminal Investigation Division before retiring from the United States Marine Corps after 21 years. He has been married to his wife, Ana, for 23 years. They accepted God’s call into the ministry in 1992, and their first church appointment was in Miami in 1996, where they served for six years. Hatmaker also served the Virginia Conference of United Methodist Churches for 15 years before moving back to Florida. Ana is from Lima, Peru and is fluent in both English and Spanish. She worked as a medical malpractice paralegal, and then owned her own elderly care business in Virginia. They enjoy spending time with family and friends, fishing, and have five Yorkshire terriers.

No student could attend Plant City High School without hearing about Leslie B. Rice. Mrs. Rice was the advanced placement language arts teacher at Plant City High School, a class she brought to the school and taught with extraordinary results. Mrs. Rice died Saturday, July 4, at Mofﬁtt Cancer Center in Tampa after battling breast cancer for the second time.

Within a day of her passing, her friends, coworkers and former students took to social media to share their fondest memories of a teacher who changed lives every time she stepped into a classroom. Mrs. Rice’s students, whom she lovingly called her “brats,” remember her as being funny, sarcastic and able to make anyone feel special — even through the occasional throw

of an eraser across the classroom. Throughout her career, Mrs. Rice taught her students not only the importance of the English language, but instilled in them a love of learning and of the written word.

HER SCHOOL

Deanna Hurley was one of Mrs. Rice’s students in 2002. As a high school student, Hurley wanted to be a doctor but

Plant City native Chase Dunn made the spring dean’s list for Florida State University’s College of Business. To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and be registered for at least 12 graded hours of coursework. Dunn is in the honors

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Leslie Rice was one of the most popular teachers at Plant City High School.

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by Emily Topper | Staff Writer

Plant City Creatives planning first art fest David Gnage, of Plant City Mercantile, is looking for artists of all mediums for a festival that will bring exposure to the city.

Susan Burt was inducted into the DAR in March. Her sister, Marjorie Ferrer, is also a member.

+ FSU student makes dean’s list

ended up switching her major to language arts while she was in college. After telling her former high school teacher of the change, Mrs. Rice laughed and told Hurley that she had been a language arts person at heart all along. “She spoke to our self-esteem,” Hurley said. “She made us feel good, capable and conﬁdent. Her class was like your safe space.” Although Mrs. Rice cared for her students, she made them

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Descendants of Patriots There’s a new patriot in town. Susan Burt was inducted into Daughters of the American Revolution this year. Burt’s sister, Marjorie Ferrer, did research on their ancestors for many months so both sisters could become members of the organization. “You have to prove your bloodline back to the person who originally got accepted,” Ferrer said. “It’s a wonderful organization.” “She worked very hard getting all of the information together,” Burt said. “It took about three years.” They are following in the footsteps of their mother, Virginia Miller, who was also a member of DAR. Their mother’s records are in the Smithsonian Museum in the nation’s capital. The women are descendants of

Susan Burt, longtime Plant City resident and active volunteer, was inducted into the Daughters of the American Revolution in March.

Captain Samuel Miller. DAR, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year, is focused on volunteer work, and any efforts that support historic preservation, patriotism and education, while honoring those who served in the Revolutionary War. Since the organization began in the late 1800s, over 930,000 women have joined, and the organization today has 177,000 members. According to DAR’S website, over

600,000 volunteer hours have already been logged in 2015. The impressive amount of volunteer hours is not a dissuasion for the newest DAR member of her family. Burt is an active volunteer in the Plant City community. After retiring from her second career as a school nurse at 73, Burt continues to volunteer for the Greater Plant

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It’s awesome to think that I’m a descendant from a patriot … to the cause of American independence. — Susan Burt

In less than a year, Florida residents and visitors will be able to look past the major metropolitan cities for an immersion of arts and culture. David Gnage, who is co-owner at the curated boutique Plant City Mercantile in downtown, is hoping to bring local and national artists to Plant City for a spring 2016 art festival. Gnage is part of Plant City Creatives, a group of afﬁliated artists and business owners who want to see an art movement in the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World.

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MODELED AFTER MAINSAIL Mainsail is one of the art festivals Plant City Creatives is looking to model its festival after. Although much larger than what is being planned, Mainsail has some key factors that make it an attractive event: - $64,000 in cash prizes - Mixed media (ceramics, jewelry, metal, oil, photography, digital art, etc.) - Live entertainment - Kids art tent - Culinary arts food court

This week’s winner is

Dodie White

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Vol.2,No.42 | Onesection Crossword...................13

Obituaries.....................9

Sports.........................10

Weather......................13

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COMMUNITYCALENDAR FRIDAY, JULY 10

Acoustic Happy Hour — music takes place from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 10, at O’Brien’s Irish Pub and Family Restaurant, 1701 S. Alexander St. (813) 764-8818. Christian Contemporary Music — takes place from 6:33 to 8:13 p.m. Friday, July 10, at Krazy Kup, 101 E. J. Arden Mays Blvd. (813) 752-1220. Double Barrel Band — takes place beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, July 10, at O’Brien’s Irish Pub and Family Restaurant, 1701 S. Alexander St. (813) 764-8818. Los Dos Live! — takes place beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 10, at Keel and Curley Winery, 5210 Thonotosassa Road. (813) 752-9100.

SATURDAY, JULY 11 Gravity Down — takes place beginning at 9 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at O’Brien’s Irish Pub and Family Restaurant, 1701 S. Alexander St. (813) 7648818. Michael LuBeck Live! — takes place beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 10, at Keel and Curley Winery, 5210 Thonotosassa Road. (813) 7529100. Shannon Reed Band — takes place beginning at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at Uncle Mike’s Smokehouse Grill, 106

E. State Road 60. (813) 7374444.

SUNDAY, JULY 12 First Baptist Dover VBS — takes place from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sunday, July 12, to Friday, July 17, at First Baptist Church of Dover, 3223 N. Gallagher Road.

MONDAY, JULY 13 Celebrate Recovery — takes place beginning at 7 p.m. Monday, July 13, at Parkway Baptist Church, 4305 James L. Redman Parkway. A free recovery program for those struggling with addiction, depression, codependency, anger and grief. Contact Lauren at (813) 7634355 for more information. Church on the Rock VBS — takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, July 13, to Friday, July 17, at Church on the Rock, 301 E. Alsobrook St. Gentle Yoga — takes place from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, July 13, at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 McLendon St. Join teacher Jenna Stanko for a $10 class. Bring a towel or mat. (813) 757-9215.

TUESDAY, JULY 14 Conversation Corner — takes place from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 McLendon St. Patrons wishing to practice English speaking skills are wel-

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come to attend and meet other adult language learners. (813) 757-9215. The Recovery for Life — takes place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, at the Lorena Jaeb Rainbow House, 504 N. Palm Drive. It is a 12-step Bible-based program to help free individuals from all forms of addiction. Debbie Ray, (813) 763-1562. Gentle Yoga — takes place from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 McLendon St. Join teacher Jenna Stanko for a $10 class. Bring a towel or mat. (813) 757-9215.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 Beginner Computer Class — takes place from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 McLendon St. (813) 7579215. Intermediate Computer Class — takes place from 12 to 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 McLendon St. (813) 757-9215. Open Mic Night — takes place beginning at 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, at O’Brien’s Irish Pub and Family Restaurant, 1701 S. Alexander St. (813) 764-8818.

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FRIDAY, JULY 17 Acoustic Happy Hour — music takes place from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 17, at O’Brien’s Irish Pub and Family Restaurant, 1701 S. Alexander St. (813) 764-8818. Christian Contemporary Music — takes place from 6:33 to 8:13 p.m. Friday, July 17, at Krazy Kup, 101 E. J. Arden Mays Blvd. (813) 752-1220. The Little Kings — takes place beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, July 17, at O’Brien’s Irish Pub and Family Restaurant, 1701 S. Alexander St. (813) 764-8818. Munn Park Saints Live! — takes place beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 17, at Keel and Curley Winery, 5210 Thonotosassa Road. (813) 7529100. The Music Man — takes place beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, July 17, to Saturday, July 18, and Thursday, July 23, to Saturday, July 25, and 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 19. The performers from Plant City Entertainment will be putting on this summer spectacular about a fast-talking salesman who gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. Tickets are $12 for members/ groups, $14 for students/seniors

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SATURDAY, JULY 18 Christmas in July Bazaar — takes place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at Grace United Methodist Church at FishHawk, 5708 Lithia Pinecrest Road, Lithia. Items for sale include jewelry, watercolor paintings, holiday items, home goods, children’s books and puzzles, flipflops, purses, horseshoe nail crosses, vases, paper crafts, and numerous other home and beauty products. Most of the vendors will be inside the airconditioned church so guests can shop in comfort. There is no entrance fee. The bazaar is a fundraiser for Grace United Methodist Women. (813) 6618858. Makenzie Raye Concert — takes place beginning at 9 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at Uncle Mike’s Smokehouse Grill, 106 S.R. 60 E. Purchase tickets at EventBright.com. Up-andcoming Nashville country music star Makenzie Raye will perform two 45 minute sets. Michael LuBeck Live! — takes place beginning at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 17, at Keel and Curley Winery, 5210 Thonotosassa Road. (813) 7529100.

BEST BET Mid-Florida Summer Home Show — takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 11, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 12, at the Florida Strawberry Festival Expo Hall, 2301 W. Oak Ave. Meet over 100 of the area’s top home improvement specialists. There will be demonstrations, seminars and giveaways. Facebook. com/Pages/Simply-Events or SimplyEventsFl.com. Triple Threat Music — takes place beginning at 9 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at O’Brien’s Irish Pub and Family Restaurant, 1701 S. Alexander St. (813) 764-8818.

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sweet as a daisy by Abby Baker | Staff Intern

Nine-year-old student continues charity project

Chole Shinneman created the Daisy Project two years ago to give support to chronically ill children. Since, the charity has remained strong, and this year the District 6 assistant principals are funding it. At St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, three individuals stand out among the dullness of the starched white walls and the clicking of pens scratching on patient charts. Chloe Shinneman, her mother, Tricia Shinneman, and the assistant principal of Walden Lake Elementary, Lisa Hendrix walk down the halls Tuesday, July 7. They are not sick. They are dropping off toys, games, clothing and dolls for children as part of the Daisy Project. Chloe, an elementary student, was inspired to start her charity after a sleepover with her friend, Natalie Harrell, two years ago. Natalie was diagnosed with brain cancer at only eight years old. Chloe decided she was going to do something to help children like Natalie. Jack Falter, another of Chloe’s friends, is in recovery from a brain tumor. She wanted to speciﬁcally donate toys for him at this drop-off.

“It just makes me happy,” Chloe said. Chloe named her charity after the game “he loves me, he loves me not,” affirming that children will still be loved even if their hair falls out like petals on a flower. The name stuck. As support and acknowledgment of the Daisy Project has continued to grow, so has its accomplishments. The charity is soon to gain non-profit status, a title that allows corporations and business to contribute along with individuals. “We already have a few big name businesses in line to contribute,” Tricia Shinneman said. But this year, the Daisy Project grabbed the attention of District 6 assistant principals. Every year the committee comes up with a couple charity projects to support. Lisa Hendrix, the assistant principal at Chloe’s school, was more than ready to suggest

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Tricia and Chloe Shinnemann, assistant principal Lisa Hendrix and childcare consultant, Karlyn Bender presented this year’s load of donated toys to children at St. Joseph’s Hospital, July 7. her student’s mission. Thanks to the assistant principals’ donations, the Daisy Project has gathered 120

items to give to the children at St. Joseph’s. Hendrix was not only familiar with the project because

UNCLE MIC by Abby Baker | Staff Intern

RISING STAR

Up-and-coming musician Makenzie Raye is scheduled to sing July 18, on the star-spangled stage at Uncle Mike’s Smokehouse Grill. Uncle Mike’s Smokehouse Grill will be hosting up-andcoming Nashville country singer Makenzie Raye in a Saturday, July 18, concert. Raye began singing when she was 4 years old, and following in her musically-inclined family’s footsteps, she went solo at only 13. The singer has a four-song EP out on iTunes. One of her more popular tracks is “Miserable Girl,” a country song with some distinguishable pop shades. For a country singer born in Lakeland, stopping in Plant City is a necessity. Raye will be preforming two 45-minute sets at Uncle Mike’s. It’s not her first time at Uncle Mike’s. Raye and her band visited the restaurant a little over a year ago, and the event was a success. “Uncle Mike’s is a really great venue,” Raye said. “The crowd was awesome and there were people dancing on the floor the entire time.” Coincidentally, one of the singer’s favorite musical moments was at Uncle Mike’s. “It was a few days before my performance, and I was checking the place out when a little girl recognized me and asked for my autograph,” Raye said. “She told me she loved to sing, too, and it just felt right.” Uncle Mike’s owners, Simone and Michael Tolley, heard of Raye through a friend, who referred her music for their Saturday night concerts. “Her performance was upbeat, and she really interacts with the crowd,” Simone Tolley said. This may be because Raye is no stranger to the area. She has played at the Florida Strawberry Festival five times, and every time she returned, the stage just got larger. “I eventually got to the second biggest stage,” Raye said. “I want to come home from college and play for my hometown festival again, that’s the plan.” While she has already played numerous gigs around the state of Florida, Raye graduated from King High School in Tampa just this year. She will be attending Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, a school that boasts alumni such as Brad Paisley and members from Florida Georgia Line. Uncle Mike’s stage has been open to local bands, as well as more established musicians; one notably being the popular country group, Soul Circus Cowboys. “The restaurant gets seri-

she worked at Walden Lake elementary; she attends church with the Shinnemans at First Baptist of Plant City.

NEWS BRIEFS + Man shot at Brandon Hookah Lounge

A Plant City man was shot and killed at a Brandon hookah lounge Sunday, July 5. At 1:27 a.m. Michael Richardson, 24, was standing in the parking lot of AMG Hookah Bar & Lounge at 1430 Kingsway Road S. when he was shot. He was transported to Brandon Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Detectives do not believe the shooting was random.

+ Nine-year-old shot in face

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Lakeland native Makenzie Raye has played at the Florida Strawberry Festival five times and will be attending Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, a school that boasts alumni such as Brad Paisley and members from Florida Georgia Line. ously packed on a Saturday night, but a good packed,” Simone Tolley said. “We do weddings and parties in the event hall all the time.” Simone Tolley is a former professional Buccaneers cheerleader, and Uncle Mike’s is named for Mike Tolley. Together the couple opened the restaurant two years ago with a vision and plenty of pasta and steak recipes. The Tolleys teach line danc-

ing classes and serve Southern staples that keep their regular customers coming and in turn keep the stage lit with talented musicians. “We are a combination of family-friendly and late-night fun,” Simone Tolley said. “And we’re deﬁnitely growing.” To purchase tickets for the concert, visit EventBrite.com. Abby Baker is an editorial intern with the Plant City Times & Observer.

IF YOU GO

WHEN: Doors open at 9 p.m.; performance begins at 10 p.m. Saturday, July 18 WHERE: 106 E. State Road 60 PRICE: For ticket information, go to EventBrite.com DETAILS: The show is for ages 18 and up.

“What really inspired me was that Chloe, as a child, was reaching out to other children,” Hendrix said. “It’s one less thing to worry about for the parents.” In preparation for the charity’s soon to be non-profit status, Tricia Shinneman has even had a logo created. It is the outline of a daisy. “The logo sticker will be on all of our items, so the kids can see where they are getting these things from,” Tricia Shinneman said. Chloe has received much support and admiration from the Plant City community. She was announced a winner of the Kids are Heroes competition, a program hosted by Baycare Health System and the St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital that identifies young individuals who display notable compassion and bravery. Though Chloe’s age is still in the single digits, she remains confident that her work will carry on for years. “We plan to continue it through high school and so on,” Tricia Shinneman said.

On Wednesday, July 1, three children were at a home at 5721 Turkey Tree Lane when one was accidentally shot with a .45-caliber handgun just before 1 p.m. The children,13, 11 and 9, were home alone. Their mother and 18-year-old sister were both at work. Earlier in the day, the mother’s boyfriend brought the handgun into the home. According to Larry McKinnon with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, the mother’s boyfriend put the handgun in the master bedroom. The bedroom was later secured with a padlock on the door. The three children managed to get into the bedroom by taking the hinges off the door. They practiced target shooting with the handgun in the woods for about 45 minutes, McKinnon said. They returned the gun, and all three children left the bedroom. A few minutes later, the 11-year-old and 9-year-old returned to the bedroom. It was then that the gun accidentally discharged and hit the 9-yearold in the cheek. The 9-year-old was transported to a hospital. He was still conscious during the transport. Although he has serious injuries, they are not life threatening. “He is expected to survive,” McKinnon said. “Everyone has been cooperative.” The mother and sister returned home from work after hearing of the incident. Child Protective Services also responded to the scene of the accident. The other two children were unharmed.

+ Neighbor shoots dog in self defense

A 4-month-old German shepherd was shot and killed by her owner’s neighbor Monday, June 15. According to a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office report, aggravated animal cruelty was unfounded because the neighbor said the dog was acting aggressively toward him. Tana Berberette, 48, let her dog, Athena, outside to play on her property on Burnt Barn Avenue in Plant City. She said the dog had been outside for

less than five minutes when she heard gunshots. She went to look for Athena, fearing that the gunshot sounds would scare her away. Across the street, Berberette asked her neighbor, Channing Thorpe, 20, if he had seen the 32-pound dog. “He said, ‘I shot her. She’s dead,’ Berberette said. “I just can’t wrap my head around it. It doesn’t make sense.” The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office was called. According to the police report, filed by officer Tyler Smith, Thorpe had just pulled into his driveway and was going inside his home when Athena approached him. Under a verbal oath, Thorpe stated that the dog was being aggressive, barking at him and trying to bite him. “It would appear that the dog was in front of Channing, not allowing Thorpe entry into his house,” the report said. Thorpe fired three rounds from his Glock 40. The dog was struck in the leg and head. Thorpe, who said he had just come from hog hunting, has a gun in his truck for self defense, according to the report. The dog hadn’t shown any aggression before, according to Berberette. “She … saw his truck pull in,” Berberette said. “She always wanted to jump in and say hi … She was so little. She still had all of her puppy teeth. She was still at the age where her ears were too big for her head.” Berberette wants to use her experience to warn other pet owners to take precautions to watch pets or keep pets leashed. “I take responsibility for my side of it,” she said. “I failed Athena by letting her run.” Thorpe was contacted by reporters but didn’t want to comment. In 2012, Thorpe fatally shot his father in a domestic violence dispute. Thorpe had walked in on his father, Christopher Thorpe, strangling his mother, Jill Thorpe. No charges were filed, as the shooting was an act of self defense.

+ Fire burns Plant City home

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue responded to a residential structure fire at a south Plant City home Saturday, June 27. When HCFR arrived, firefighters found flames through the roof at 4933 John Wesley Place. Firefighters fought the blaze from outside of the home. Embers caught the brush on fire. Command protected other nearby brush with another engine and a brush truck. A water shuttle operation was established by three tankers to keep a continuous flow of water for the brush and structure fire. There were no injuries.

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development by Emily Topper | Staff Writer

Planning commission: Visions Golf proposal inconsistent with city’s comprehensive plan

The plans, which include an assisted living facility, were found to not fit within the existing character of the Walden Lake community, according to one planner’s opinion. On July 1, the Hillsborough County Planning Commission sent a statement to the City of Plant City that said the proposed plans for development within the Walden Lake community are inconsistent with the city’s comprehensive plan. The plans were submitted by Visions Golf LLC., the company that owns the two 18-hole golf courses inWalden Lake.Visions Golf has ﬁled for a rezone to build single- and multi-family homes, and an assisted living facility on the Hills course. As is protocol, the Hillsborough County Planning Commission makes recommendations regarding land use, community planning, capital improvements, urban design, and other issues to the City of Plant City. Senior planner Jay Collins sent the staff recommendation to senior planner Julie Ham with the City of Plant City. In it, county staff stated that the multi-family homes and assisted living facility were not consistent with the pre-existing make up of Walden Lake, which is single-family homes. “The general proposed location of both multi-family dwellings and an assisted living facility internal to an existing single-family detached neighborhood raises the issue of

compatibility and how it is not being speciﬁcally addressed,” according to the statement.

THE LAWSUIT

A NEIGHBORHOOD DIVIDED

Visions Golf’s plan includes building 156 multi-family attached homes, 154 single-family detached homes and an assisted living facility on the Hills course. The Hillsborough County Planning Commission review found the assisted living facility and multi-family homes to be incompatible with the comprehensive plan because a lack of “definitive form, scale and massing for these uses, relative to the existing residential uses,” according to the statement. “We’re looking at it based on the entire planned development,” Collins said. “We review actions for consistency.” The county doesn’t have final say, but the statement can carry some weight with the City of Plant City. Still, the discussion about the proposed use for the Hills golf course is between Visions Golf, the City of Plant City and the residents of Plant City. “It (the recommendation) is a finding of inconsistency,” Bob Hunter, the Walden Lake Community Association president, said. “I think it’s quite significant that they found that the

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The Hills golf course, which is permanently closed, is owned by Visions Golf. The company is seeking rezoning and hopes to develop the course. rendering is inconsistent.” The WLCA joined the Walden Lake Community Preservation Inc. this year to oppose the rezoning of the Hills course for redevelopment. In doing so, it joined a lawsuit against the the rezoning. “We’re a community here, not just a group of residents,” Hunter said. “It’s all open space … character and quality of life. If the golf course is developed, it destroys that.” But Visions Golf and its supporters don’t see the statement from the county’s planning board as a negative. David

Smith, the director of zoning and development for Stearns Weaver, the law ﬁrm representing Visions Golf, said that they are on track with the 154 singlefamily units they proposed. The next step for Visions Golf includes meeting with planning commission staff to better put development plans in line with the comprehensive plan of Plant City and the culture of Walden Lake. “Visions is conﬁdent that our continued efforts, along with the residents and golfers who support saving the Walden Lake Golf & Country Club com-

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do their best and refused to accept laziness, Hurley said. Even on their worst days, Mrs. Rice was always there to offer a smile or a word of encouragement. “You looked forward to her class,” Hurley said. “She was amazing.” Stacy Beauchamp was another of Mrs. Rice’s AP students in 2002. Like Hurley, Mrs. Rice also had an impact on Beauchamp’s course of study in college. Beauchamp graduated from University of South Florida with a bachelor’s degree in English education in 2008. “Mrs. Rice was a huge factor in my decision to go into teaching,” Beauchamp said. “I wanted to be a teacher just like her. I wanted to inspire my students to love literature and to allow it to change their lives.” Josh Kent was Mrs. Rice’s teaching assistant his senior year of high school, in 2009. “I think what everyone would agree on is that she was a genuine person,” Kent said. “The best thing was seeing her interact with a new class. It wasn’t just your average class, it was interactive.” Kent and his friends got Mrs. Rice a cactus as a joke. “We were on her side,” Kent said, noting that students frequently ate lunch with Mrs. Rice. “She was very sweet to you, very caring.” Regardless of a student’s past or present academic performance, Mrs. Rice continued to support them and make them feel as though they could do anything. Danielle Fournier, who took Mrs. Rice’s AP English class in 2003, said that she was never good at academics. After being invited to join the AVID program at the end of her sophomore year, Fournier recalls that many teachers did not hide their doubts about her abilities. Mrs. Rice did the opposite. “She looked me in the eye and told me I was smart,” Fournier said. “She was the most intelligent woman I had ever met, and she thought I was smart … She was so candid and sincere. Those words changed my view of who I was and who I could be.” Alan Schism, one of Mrs. Rice’s coworkers, is the AP Eng-

City Chamber of Commerce, Bruton Memorial Library and the H.B. Plant Railroad Society. She also volunteers for the Strawberry Classic Car Show and frequently attends ribbon cuttings in the city while helping with annual book sales. Burt likes the focus DAR has on volunteerism and community involvement, as well as the patriotic women that she has met so far. “I really enjoyed the people that I met and the enthusiasm,” Burt said. “I went to a convention in Orlando, and I liked the people and the speakers. It’s awesome to think that I’m a descendant from a patriot … to the cause of American independence.” Burt grew up in Tennessee and later moved to Denver, where she lived for 18 years. She has lived in Plant City since 1989 and frequently visits her sister, who lives in

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When she was first diagnosed with breast cancer, many of Mrs. Rice’s students shaved their heads in support.

A LASTING TRIBUTE Mrs. Rice’s family has decided to create a scholarship with the money raised from t-shirts and other funds. The scholarship will be called the Leslie S. B. Rice Memorial Scholarship and will be awarded to a student who has continued to reach for success while overcoming hardships. lish literature teacher at PCHS. A wall with a swinging door separated his classroom from Mrs. Rice and her students. As Mrs. Rice eloquently scolded her students, Schism would write down what she said, calling the statements “rice-isms.” Schism, who began working at PCHS in 1995, believed that Mrs. Rice was the mom of the school. “Kids took her class just because she taught it,” Schism said. “She didn’t allow them to be mediocre. She demanded excellence from them.” Schism says that Mrs. Rice saw beyond students’ outside and into their personality and character. Regardless of a how a student felt about themselves, Mrs. Rice would make them feel worthy. “There’s no class that teaches how to do that,” Schism said. “Her heart was just so compassionate.” The compassion Mrs. Rice had lasted her entire career. Luis Arellano, one of Mrs. Rice’s most recent students, believed that Mrs. Rice seemed to have the answer to almost every problem — literature related or otherwise.

TO SIGN THE PETITION The legacy that she left is one that will be remembered by more than just her family. On July 5, a petition was started on change.org for the media center at PCHS to be named the Leslie B. Rice Memorial Library and Media Center. Within five hours, the petition has 470 signatures and counting. To sign the petition visit: Change.org/p/name-the-media-center-at-plantcity-high-school-leslie-b-rice-memorial-library-and-media-center

munity through rezoning, will ensure the future of golf and community amenities,” Steve Mercer, owner of Visions Golf, said.

“Last year, every time I was having a bad week or day I would always go to Mrs. Rice to go and give her a hug and get some encouraging words from her,” Arellano said. “She always knew just what to say to everyone and seemed to ﬁgure everyone out before they even had time to ﬁgure themselves out.”

HER FAMILY

Dale Rice, Mrs. Rice’s husband, began working at Plant City High School 34 years ago, where he met her. The two were set up on a date in Brandon at a birthday party May 11, 1990. “I was the only one driving back to Plant City, and she needed a ride,” Rice said. “We’ve been together ever since.” Rice said that he has been very touched by the response to his wife’s passing on social media. “That was the lasting legacy and effect that she had,” he said. “Anybody that knew her was lucky, anybody that had her class was luckier. She was very good at what she did.” Although she wasn’t a baseball fan when they first met, Mrs. Rice picked up on America’s favorite pastime when her two sons, Dane and Drew, became interested in watching the game. In the summers, Mrs. Rice and her husband formed “Baseball Brewery” tours, where they would road trip to baseball stadiums across the nation, sightseeing along the way. Rice noted that they only had about five stadiums left to visit, and that he will be finishing the list with his sons. “She was smart, educated, good-looking, and opposites attract,” Rice said jokingly. Mrs. Rice is survived by her husband Dale, a teacher and tennis coach at Plant City High School and her two sons, Drew and Dane. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at the PCHS gym. Casual attire in school colors is encouraged.

The review by the Hillsborough County Planning Commission comes on the heels of a motion to dismiss an amended complaint against the rezoning ﬁled June 15. The complaint was ﬁled by the WLCA, WLCP and the following individuals: Bruce Garceau, George and Joanna Clifford and Michael and Deborah Wolfe. The motion to dismiss was made by Visions Golf. This was done instead of a scheduled June 30 hearing. According to Alice Huneycutt, a lawyer for Visions Golf, the plaintiffs do not have a basis for a claim, nor do any individuals. “The master association (WLCA) has not been able to identify a contract,” Huneycutt said. “The claims are simply not well founded. The case should be dismissed.” Huneycutt stated that individuals need to indicate entitlement in order to keep the golf course as such but must have an agreement to do so. So far, no agreement has been brought forth. “We’re not aware of anyone who has a claim,” Huneycutt

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ART / PAGE 1 “[We are] looking to get Plant City out in the public eye,” Gnage said. “We want Plant City to be affiliated with art as well as everything else.” At the first meeting, headed by business owner and resident Yvonne Fry, Plant City Creatives had about 30 people in attendance who shared an interest in bringing art to the city. Gnage sees this initial interest as a good sign of how the group will expand in the future. As a former St. Petersburg resident, he believes that Plant City is only lacking in exposure. “Art has been here, and it will be here in the future,” Gnage said. Gnage and the rest of the Plant City Creatives team are focused on a mixed media art festival. The festival, which Gnage hopes will feature about 200 artists and vendors, is modeled after the Mainsail Art Festival that is hosted in St. Petersburg every year. “Mainsail worked because of collaboration,” Gnage said. “It did start small, and it became bigger.” Gnage hopes that the Mainsail model can be used as a guide for what Plant City’s art festival will look like five years down the road. For the spring festival, Gnage is hoping to at-

said. “This lawsuit is about claiming that there are restrictive covenants.” Huneycutt has also stated that the plaintiffs have not identified enforceable restrictive covenants that apply to the golf course. Because the WLCA does not include any land that belongs to Visions Golf, Visions Golf is claiming that the WLCA does not have any rights. Because the WLCP is not a property owner, Visions Golf has stated that the WLCP also does not have a basis for a claim. “There’s no plans, no funds to do anything (from the WLCA),” Carrine Neary, a Walden Lake resident, said. “Rezoning needs to take place so the community can move forward.” “Financially, to make money, you can’t have 36 holes,” Sandy Sutcliffe, a Walden Lake resident, said. Harley Herman, the lawyer representing the WLCA, is not surprised by the motion to dismiss the lawsuit. “It’s what we expected,” Herman said. “We may have to change some things. This isn’t just going to be a quick slam dunk.” The WLCA and the other plaintiffs may consider refiling or making their own amendment. “We may decide for cost purposes to avoid waiting on a hearing,” Herman said. “We never would have filed … if we didn’t think there was a credible basis.” Herman does not see serious issues with the motion to dismiss. “It’s a preliminary action,” he said. “We’re planning to move forward.”

ABOUT THE DAR MOTTO: God, Home, and Country WEBSITE: dar.org CHAPTERS: 3,000 in all 50 states and internationally Delray Beach. Burt, the oldest of ﬁve children, worked for the health department for 23 years while raising three children before she became a nurse. Her two daughters live in Colorado, and her son lives in FishHawk. “They’re all married, and they all have college degrees,” Burt said. Between her children, Burt has ﬁve grandchildren, four of whom live in Colorado and one who lives in Fishhawk. Although her daughters have not applied yet, they could follow in their mother’s footsteps and become members of DAR. After one fam-

tract families with kid-friendly activities, such as art drawing or face painting. Additionally, attendees can enjoy live music and food. Gnage is searching for artists on ZAPP, a website that allows for artists of all forms of media to apply to art shows in one central location. Gnage is searching for both local and national artists, but is especially focused on featuring artists from the Sunshine State. “We’re open to anything,” Gnage said. “We want to represent Florida artists as best we can.” Although the venue has yet to be determined, Gnage and the rest of the Plant City Creatives team are hoping that the art show can be hosted in downtown, with little to no admission charges. Gnage has already met with the Plant City Chamber of Commerce to form a sub committee, and City Manager Mike Herr has also been supportive of the idea. Gnage says that the goal of the festival is not for Plant City Creatives to make a profit, but rather for passionate people to allow artists to show off their work while putting Plant City in the spotlight. “If we can cover costs, we’re happy,” Gnage said. “We’re not looking for a profit. It’s a community of artists with no dues.” Plant City Creatives is looking for sponsorships from local businesses to cover pre-festival costs. Gnage believes any money put toward the festival will be a benefit to the city. “It won’t be like anything that’s ever been here before,” he said. “I’m excited for stuff to get started.”

ily member is inducted, it becomes easier for descendants to prove their lineage and become part of the organization as well. Before Burt was inducted into DAR, Ferrer discovered through her research that the family was also descendants of a relative who sailed on the Mayﬂower — Ferrer and Burt are part of the 13th generation. Ferrer is now part of the Mayﬂower Society, and Burt has plans to become part of that organization as well. In the meantime, she is looking forward to the fall, when DAR activities begin. “I want to get involved during the fall,” Burt said. “Whatever I can do in Tampa or volunteer at the local hospital.” Burt, along with Ferrer, is grateful to be carrying on the legacy of her descendants. “I am just really proud to be part of that group,” Burt said. “I’m just proud.”

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program at FSU, and is an Alumni Fellowship scholarship recipient. He is majoring in finance and will be beginning his second year at FSU this fall as a junior. Chase is a 2014 graduate of Plant City High School. He was sixth in his graduating class, and was a National Merit Scholar and a Tampa Tribune County Honor Student. He was also an Eagle Scout, and a member of National Honor Society, 1290 Club, Civitan Club and National Technical Honor Society. He is a member of the First Baptist Church of Plant City. His parents are Stacy and Jeffrey Dunn, and his grandparents are Guy and Shirley Ratcliff.

+ Daybreak Rotary inducts ofﬁcers

The Daybreak Rotary of Plant City inducted its new officers Monday, June 29, led by outgoing president, Allen Gray. The rotarians gathered at the home of George and Cassandra Banning to enjoy refreshments and the program. Officers are: Sharon Philbin, president; Carole Wright, vice president and treasurer; Amber Jurgensen, secretary; and Dan Orrico, sergeant at arms. Philbin was joined by new district governor, Tom Wagner, and outgoing district governor, Gary Gunter.

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COPS CORNER Moms go to summer school MOTHER KNOWS BEST by Emily Topper | Staff Writer

PLANT CITY

After receiving a grant from Wal-Mart, 20 students and their mothers are learning skills for school and the workforce. After a long year of school and homework, most kids look forward to a summer of relaxation and rest. At Learn Tampa Bay in Plant City, founder Angelica Ibarra isn’t just hosting summer school for kids — she’s holding it for their mothers, too. The six-week program called “It’s Mom’s Turn to Go to Summer School” brings 20 kids and their mothers together to learn reading and writing skills, as well as research and computer skills. Learn Tampa Bay was founded in 2014, and received a grant from Wal-Mart this year for the summer program. “We started out small this year because we weren’t expecting to be able to fund it,” Ibarra said. The grant came just in time. The parents had asked Ibarra for a summer program. After learning they received the grant, they got to work creating an “Under the Sea” theme for the program. A few days before summer classes started, the mothers in attendance took the liberty of decorating the Learn Tampa Bay center with ocean decorations, including streamers, cut-outs of sea creatures and shells. They also created a treasure chest that rewards students based on their reading and writing abilities. “They love it,” Ibarra said of the program attendees. “After the classes the children are going home and telling the parents what they learned, and the parents can talk about stuff with their kids.” During the ﬁrst week, children learned about different

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Plant City Police Department.

The students are read stories that pertain to what they are studying.

JUNE 26

PUTTING ON AIRS

2600 block of James L. Redman Parkway. Retail theft. Ofﬁcer responded to report of stolen merchandise. The business’s loss prevention specialists said that a Haier-brand air conditioner unit, valued at $279, was stolen.

COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE?

Photos by Emily Topper

Angelica Ibarra is the head of the summer program at Learn Tampa Bay.

sea creatures, including sharks and seahorses. Students use the computers at Learn Tampa Bay to conduct research and put together written information on the animals. Each week, they also read a book together that focuses on an animal they have been learning about. At the end of the day, students are assigned short homework assignments to encourage discussion about school. Many of the students in the summer program are learning English as a second language, and some struggle with their reading and writing skills. The goal of the program is to teach the students to have a love

of reading, while developing their written and oral skills for the future. Ibarra hopes that their lessons will prevent what is known as a “summer slide” in reading, where students often forget what they learned the previous year. “That’s one of the biggest concepts that we try to do in the program,” Ibarra said. “Reading is important in any language. Once kids develop a love of reading, they will start reading in English.” The program beneﬁts the students’ mothers as well. Many of them are also learning English as a second language, and are being taught computer skills that will help them in the workforce. While the children learn about sea turtles and jellyﬁsh, their mothers are being taught how to use Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Word. “In order to help the children in school, they have to have the resources to help them,” Ibarra said. “The parents are being taught how to read with the kids.” Although it’s only been a week, Ibarra is keeping up with students’ progress and moni-

toring their reading and writing. Luckily, she doesn’t have to do it alone. “We have three teachers that work with the moms, because the parents are at different levels,” she said. “We have three teachers that work with the preschool kids, and three volunteers from high school.” The high school volunteers help with the elementary school-aged children. Maria Brea, a professor from the University of South Florida, also comes to Learn Tampa Bay twice a week to work on writing with the children. Ibarra believes that the program will have a lasting impact on the students and their parents, and that it can continue in the future. She is grateful to both Wal-Mart and the Children’s Board for their support, as well as to the parents for their dedication and the volunteers for their time and energy. “Getting community support is truly what makes it happen for us,” she said. “Everything we do here is wonderful. We see the impact.” Contact Emily Topper at etopper@plantcityobserver. com.

1600 block of East Dr. King Boulevard. Vehicle burglary. Ofﬁcer responded to report of vehicle burglary. Complainant stated that a $150 Michael Kors purse, $2,000 in cash, her driver’s license, a GTE credit union card and four children’s social security cards were stolen by an unknown person or persons, who smashed the rear window on the driver’s side to break into the vehicle.

JUNE 27

LAWN CARE GONE WRONG

500 block of West Devane Street. Grand theft. Ofﬁcers responded to report of theft. Complainant stated that a 16inch, orange Stihl chain saw, an orange Echo backpack leaf blower and an orange Echo hedge trimmer were stolen from the residence.

JUNE 28

BLING BLING

4500 block of West Highway 574. Grand theft. Complainant stated that an 18-karat gold ring and a 14-karat gold watch, valued together at $2,300, were stolen from her residence.

RED LIGHT REST STOP

North Alexander Street/Franklin Street. DUI. Ofﬁcers and Plant City Fire Rescue personnel responded to report of a vehicle suspiciously stopped at a red light. Both the driver and the passenger were found

to be unconscious. The driver was then arrested.

GOT TO FEED THE FUR BABIES

4300 block of Amberjack Boulevard. Vehicle burglary. Complainant reported that, sometime between 9 p.m. June 26 and 8:25 a.m. June 28, an unknown person(s) entered a trailer and made off with an unknown amount of pet food and supplies.

JUNE 29

FASHIONISTA

1000 block of Johnson Loop. Vehicle burglary. Ofﬁcers responded to a residence following report of vehicle burglary. Complainant stated that a number of Oakley sunglasses, hats and loose change, valued all together at $600, were stolen by an unknown person(s) who broke into his 2010 Dodge truck.

LOCK YOUR DODGES

2200 block of Johnson Loop. Vehicle burglary. Ofﬁcers responded to a residence following a report of vehicle burglary. Complainant stated that an unknown person(s) broke into her 2014 Dodge SUV and 2010 Dodge sedan, stealing credit card bills, batteries and cell phone chargers.

JUNE 30

BRAND-NAME BURGLARY

1400 block of North Lime Street. Vehicle burglary. Ofﬁcers responded to a residence following report of vehicle burglary. Complainant stated that a Michael Kors wallet had been stolen from their vehicle.

KING OF THE GRILL

1900 block of West Washington Street. Theft. Complainant stated that an unknown person(s) stole a homemade metal grill, valued at $75. The grill had no serial number or distinct markings, and was over 10 years old, so the complainant signed a waiver of prosecution and did not wish to pursue criminal charges.

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REAL ESTATE by the Times & Observer staff

Phillips Farms home tops sales in June The home at 3805 Bruton Road sold June 22, for $499,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,344 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $212.88.

Appling Woods

The home at 1207 Branch Acres Drive sold June 29, for $75,000. Built in 1998, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,560 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $48.08.

Baker

The home at 5110 Moll Acres Drive sold June 26, for $245,000. Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,156 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $113.64.

B & L Oaks

The home at 4740 Cooper Road sold June 19, for $305,000 (short sale). Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, three and one half baths and 3,513 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $86.82.

Burchwood

The home at 104 Burchwood Drive sold June 19, for $107,000 (REO/bank owned). Built in 1985, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,564 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $68.41.

Citrus Landing

The home at 106 Citrus Landing Drive sold June 16 or $137,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,564 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $87.60. The home at 208 Citrus Landing Drive sold June 26, for $158,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two and one half baths and 1,485 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $106.40. The home at 1401 Orange Moss Court sold June 17, for $115,000 (REO/bank owned). Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,564 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $73.53.

Clarks

The home at 1701 N. Franklin St. sold June 30 for $140,000. Built in 1978, it has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and 1,567 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $89.34.

Country Brooks Estates

The home at 2905 Country Trails Drive sold June 4, for $265,000. Built in 1987, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,430 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $109.05.

Country Hills

The home at 4713 Hunts Court sold June 17, for $135,000. Built in 1996, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,270 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $106.30. The home at 4603 Lantana Place sold June 1, for $85,000 (short sale). Built in 1988, it

MONTHLY SNAPSHOT

Minimum: $30,000 Maximum: $499,000 Average: $167,519 Median: $150,650

$140,000. Built in 1956, it has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and 1,926 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $72.69.

Gordon Oaks

has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,087 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $78.20.

The home at 1209 Gordon Oaks Drive sold June 25 for $147,000. Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and 1,550 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $94.84.

Crumley

Grove Manor

The home at 6702 Dormany Road sold June 11, for $345,000. Built in 2008, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,558 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $134.87.

Dilports

The home at 7412 Burnt Barn Ave. sold June 17 for $129,879 (auction/REO). Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and 2,448 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $53.06.

Dumont

The home at 1007 W. Trapnell Road sold June 22 for $215,000. Built in 1986, it has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and 1,899 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $128.68.

Eastgate

The home at 2303 Beechwood Court sold June 10, for $175,000. Built in 1985, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,591 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $109.99. The home at 2615 Sprucewood Lane sold June 3, for $90,200. Built in 1987, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,522 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $59.13.

Fletcher Country Estates

The home at 6506 Ike Smith Road sold June 24 for $237,500. Built in 2000, it has four bedrooms and three bathrooms and 2, 400 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $98.96.

Four Oaks Farm

The home at 4603 Justin Lane sold June 26, for $35,000. Built in 1987, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,564 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $22.38.

Four Seasons

The home at 902 Robin Drive sold June 8, for $120,000 (REO/ bank owned). Built in 1986, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,244 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $96.46.

Franklin Reserve

The home at 4407 Platt Road sold June 5, for $129,900. Built in 1963, it has three bedrooms, one bath and 1,055 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $123.13.

Hillsborough

The home at 5209 Bruton Road sold June 2, for $70,000. Built in 1967, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,004 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $69.72. The home at 5010 Bugg Road sold June 11, for $285,000. Built in 1973, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 3,234 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $88.13. The home at 6427 County Line Road sold June 15, for $250,000. Built in 1984, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,136 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $117.04. The home at 117 E. Hunter Road sold June 5 for $133,000. Built in 1964, it has four bedrooms, two bathrooms and 1,644 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $80.90. The home at 118 E. Hunter Road sold June 19, for $173,000. Built in 1999, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,610 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $107.45. The home at 425 E. Knights Griffin Road sold June 1, for $110,000. Built in 1926, it has three bedrooms, one bath and 1,684 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $65.32. The home at 4110 E. Knights Griffin Road sold June 25 for $132,000. Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and 1,620 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $81.48. The home at 4604 Roebuck Road sold June 4, for $66,500. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 960 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $69.27. The home at 802 N. Thomas St. sold June 15 for $135,000. Built in 1967, it has two bedrooms, two bathrooms and 2,601 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $51.90.

Kings Village

The home at 5315 Franklin Reserve Drive sold June 23, for $94,000. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,736 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $54.15.

The home at 701 S. Wilkins Ave. sold June 29, for $113,000. Built in 1977, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,033 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $109.39.

Gilchrist Heights

Laurel Lake

The home at 1007 N. Pennsylvania Ave. sold June 12 for

The home at 2706 Golf Lake Drive sold June 18, for

Amber Jurgensen

This Phillips Farms home, which has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,344 square feet of living area on 8 acres, sold for $499,000. $188,500. Built in 1996, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,657 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $113.76.

Lincoln Park East

The home at 1320 E. Alabama St. sold June 17, for $30,000 (REO/bank owned). Built in 1967, it has three bedrooms, one bath and 1,008 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $29.76.

Madison Park West

The home at 1217 W. Ball St. sold June 29, for $92,900. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,205 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $77.10.

Magnolia Green

The home at 3808 Crystal Dew St. sold June 17, for $183,990. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,828 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $100.65. The home at 3811 Crystal Dew St. sold June 30, for $219,990. Built in 2015, it has ﬁve bedrooms, two and one half baths and 2,807 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $78.37. The home at 3816 Crystal Dew St. sold June 3, for $195,990. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, two and one half baths and 2,432 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $80.59.

Marshall Terrace

The home at 1602 E. Ohio St. sold June 11, for $34,900 (REO/ bank owned). Built in 1959, it has three bedrooms, one bath and 897 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $38.91. The home at 1704 E. Warren St. sold June 22, for $79,000. Built in 1965, it has three bedrooms, one bath and 960 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $82.29.

McDavid Terrace

The home at 402 E. Young St. sold June 30, for $127,000. Built in 1987, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,715 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $74.05.

Mimosa Park

Raye Ann

Mulrennan Estates

Robinsons Airport

The home at 1403 E. Mimosa Drive sold June 26, for $118,000. Built in 1957, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,051 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $112.27. The home at 204 E. Keysville Road sold June 18, for $30,000 (REO/bank owned). Built in 1983, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,572 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $19.08.

Oak Park Heights

The home at 1102 W. Dixie St. sold June 5, for $35,000 (REO/ bank owned). Built in 1945, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,325 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $26.42.

The home at 1608 W. Ball St. sold June 4, for $45,200. Built in 1960, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,200 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $37.67.

Rosswell Acres

The home at 8528 Avon Lady Place sold June 8, for $154,000. Built in 2000, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 154,000 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $73.06.

Rustic Oaks Plantation

Paddocks

The home at 2730 Horseshoe Drive sold June 22, for $195,000. Built in 1987, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,029 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $96.11.

The home at 4701 Sleepy Hollow Lane sold June 5, for $122,200. Built in 2004, it has one bedroom, one bath and 735 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $165.99.

Patronelli Acres

Sherwood

The home at 5728 Hovan Ave. sold June 29, for $235,000. Built in 1993, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,627 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $144.44.

The home at 3502 Bruton Road sold June 12, for $156,000. Built in 1997, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,090 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $74.64.

Pine Grove Terrace

Stafford Oaks

Pinecrest

Stone Hedge

The home at 5109 Suburban Drive sold June 19, for $190,000. Built in 1969, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,163 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $87.84.

The home at 2604 Stafford Woods Place sold June 5, for $262,500. Built in 1986, it has four bedrooms, two and one half baths and 2,362 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $111.13.

The home at 2605 Moody Ave. sold June 25, for $43,000 (short sale). Built in 1945, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 698 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $61.60.

The home at 3718 Fortner Road sold June 16, for $45,000. Built in 1957, it has three bedrooms, one baths and 1,028 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $43.77.

Pleasant Grove Acres

South Plant City Farms

The home at 8621 Mary Ivy Drive sold June 12, for $64,000. Built in 1972, it has two bedrooms, one and one half baths and 672 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $95.24.

CUTESTCRITTER ne-year-old Axle has two little mommies. Turkey Creek Animal Hospital and Animal Wellness Center have partnered to present a weekly Cutest Critter Contest. Entering is simple: Just submit a high-resolution photo (200 dpi or better) and a sentence or two about why your pet is the cutest. Include your name and contact information. Winners will be showcased in the Plant City Times & Observer and will receive a free bag of dental chews to be picked up at Turkey Creek Animal Hospital and Animal Wellness Center. Submit your entries to Managing Editor Amber Jurgensen at ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com; subject line: Cutest Critter.

The home at 3510 Raye Ann Drive sold June 12, for $104,900. Built in 1999, it has ﬁve bedrooms, three baths and 1,976 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $53.09.

The home at 1402 Clarkwood Drive sold June 10, for $235,000. Built in 1978, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,292 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $181.89.

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Sugar Cane Acres

The home at 4855 Goff Road sold June 24, for $35,000. Built in 1973, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,294 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $27.05. The home at 4719 W. Trapnell Road sold June 12 for $245,000. Built in 1958, it has four bedrooms, two and one half baths and 2,652 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $ 92.38.

Sugar Creek

The home at 3909 Creek Woods Drive sold June 23, for $110,000 (REO/bank owned). Built in 1994, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,2489 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $73.88.

Trapnell Oaks

The home at 3106 E. Trapnell Road sold June 12, for $47,000 (REO/bank owned). Built in 1947, it has three bedrooms, one bath and 1,310 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $35.88.

Trapnell Ridge

The home at 3410 Berry Blossom Lane sold June 26 for $139,900. Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, two and one half bathrooms and 1,845 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $75.83. The home at 3514 Trapnell Ridge Drive sold June 15 for $122,564. Built in 2007, it has three bedrooms, three bathrooms and 1,620 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $75.66.

Walden Lake

The home at 2709 Aston Ave. sold June 10, for $325,000. Built in 1993, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,768 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $117.41. The home at 2906 Barret Ave. sold June 18, for $276,000. Built in 1989, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,571 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $107.35. The home at 4227 Barret Ave. sold June 29, for $125,000. Built in 1988, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,060 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $117.92. The home at 1707 Brookstone Way sold June 26, for $219,500. Built in 1999, it has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and 1,903 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $115.34. The home at 2715 Forest Club Drive sold June 19, for $275,000. Built in 1987, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,841 square feet of living

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area. The price per square foot is $96.80. The home at 2911 Forest Club Drive sold June 26, for $223,000. Built in 1988, it has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and 2,267 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $98.37. The home at 2917 Forest Club Drive sold June 2, for $265,000. Built in 1988, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 3,046 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $100.13. The home at 2715 Golf Lake Drive sold June 26, for $181,500. Built in 1995, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,723 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $105.34. The home at 3202 Kilmer Drive sold June 16, for $195,000 (REO/bank owned). Built in 1994, it has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and 1,857 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $107.70. The home at 2806 Pine Club Drive sold June 26, for $205,000. Built in 1987, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,430 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $109.05. The home at 1803 Preservation Drive #2 sold June 25, for $185,000. Built in 1992, it has three bedrooms, three and one half baths and 2,132 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $86.77. The home at 4116 Silvermoon Drive sold June 26, for $199,000. Built in 1996, it has four bedrooms, two bathrooms and 2,041 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $95.54. The home at 3063 Sutton Woods Drive sold June 22, for $253,000 (REO/bank owned). Built in 1999, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 3,054 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $82.84. The home at 3203 Thackery Way sold June 5, for $221,000. Built in 1989, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,227 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $99.24.

Walden Reserve

Walden Oaks

The home at 1617 Coward Road sold June 10, for $140,000. Built in 1999, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,343 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $59.75.

The home at 1440 Walden Oaks Place sold June 26, for $150,000. Built in 1989, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,342 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $111.77.

Walden Pointe

The home at 3005 Via Siena St. sold June 26, for $274,000. Built in 2008, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,859 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $95.84.

The home at 3509 Walden Reserve Drive sold June 1, for $225,000. Built in 2013, it has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and 2,030 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $110.84. The home at 3513 Walden Reserve Drive sold June 26, for $245,000. Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,252 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $92.53.

Walden Woods

The home at 805 Ashentree Drive sold June 5, for $150,650. Built in 2015, it has three bedrooms, two and one half baths and 1,483 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $101.58. The home at 807 Ashentree Drive sold June 8, for $158,000. Built in 2015, it has three bedrooms, two and one half baths and 1,636 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $96.58. The home at 826 Ashentree Drive sold June 22, for $122,435. Built in 2014, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,201 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $101.94.

Washington Park

The home at 1008 E. Gilchrist St. sold June 17, for $270,000. Built in 1902, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,918 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $109.05.

Whispering Woods

The home at 2620 Holly Bluff Court sold June 10, for $179,000. Built in 2012, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,558 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $114.89. The home at 2703 Holly Bluff Court sold June 15, for $173,000. Built in 2012, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,448 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $119.48.

Wild Rose Acres

Wyatt Acres

The home at 4020 N. Wilder Road sold June 8, for $425,000. Built in 1984, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 3,740 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $113.64.

MY VIEW

Reach out to people

When I go to Tampa, I some- approaching others with feelings they ﬁnd uncomfortable. times visit Oxford Exchange. Deciding to keep something It is a combination coffee and personal or discuss it with tea shop, gift store, and book others can be a difﬁcult diseller. A lot of people seem lemma to resolve. to frequent this inviting and A good question to ask is, welcoming space. “Will discussing this problem It illustrates the need with someone else people have to get make it feel less burout and gather with densome or will this each other. This social be accomplished by tendency most people keeping it to myself?” have prevents isolaThe answer to this tion, a condition that will either increase or can lead to negative efdecrease feelings of fects on mental health isolation. Viewed in and society in general. this light, the pluses of Being alone is not a SCOTT talking to others about drawback, but the act TOLER emotions add up and of deliberate isolation leave the minuses over extended periods of time can lead to depression far behind. The next time that someone you trust asks and anxiety. you, “How have you been?” When we feel isolated, any you could make yourself feel negative emotions in our better by talking about your minds assume larger dimenproblematic issue. sions than they need to have. One symptom of depresProblems magnify beyond sion is trying to isolate oneself their original seriousness, a majority of the time. When causing us to overthink the this happens, it becomes issue at hand. That is why it important to take an uplifthelps to talk to other people ing action such as reading a about nettlesome problems. favorite author or saying hello Isolated people tend to engage in catastrophic thinking. to someone. Even casual conversations can lift the clouds This means that the manageoff of a gloomy mood. able situation they have in Public spaces can remind reality has become a major us that no matter how isolatlife event in a mind gone into ed we feel, we are never that over drive. All that is usually far away from other individurequired in this situation is als. The chance that someone the reassuring presence of you see has felt the way you another person. do at one time or another is Personal pride accompahigh. It is good to remember nied by the need to appear that feelings of depression put together and in control never happen to just one prevents some people from

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One step you can take to diminish depression is to list all of your good qualities. Read the list on a daily basis, when your emotions go on a downward slope. The positive energy generated by doing this will enable you to feel better, and it will provide the energy you need to reach out to other people. person and that these feelings will end if healthy steps are taken. Taking time to be alone is different from being isolated because it can be a chance to reflect on thoughts and emotions. This time to process life in thoughtful and meaningful ways can leave us refreshed on many levels. Isolating happens because we do not feel prepared or fortified to face everyday life. It is important to remember that our lives unfold because other people participate in the realities we choose to create. We are free to designate who, among the people we encounter, is healthy for us, and who will enhance our beneficial qualities. This ongoing process helps carry us through life in the best possible ways. Scott Toler is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor living in Plant City. He can be reached at etoler25@tampabay.rr.com.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR + Thank you from Bruce’s Barber Shop

We would like to extend our sincere appreciation and gratitude to our wonderful town of Plant City. During the tragic passing of our head barber, Westley Hancock, we have been overwhelmed with the outpouring of love through food, ﬂowers, donations, and most of all, the condolences of our loyal customers who share in our grief. Wes was one of a kind, and he will be greatly missed by all who knew him and love him. Thank you to each and every one of you who have supported us through this very difﬁ-

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cult time. We are truly grateful to call this town home. With heartfelt thanks,

Bruce’s Barber Shop: Bruce, Holly,Tanya, Jen, KC, Brady, Jessica and Sean

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FIERY FOURTH

by the Times & Observer staff

Kayla Benincasa and Emmy Morris

Red, white and blue were the night’s most popular colors to wear.

BOOM BOOM Rain didn’t stop Plant City residents from enjoying ﬁreworks and festivities at the Plant City stadium for Inde-

pendence day. Although the fun was slightly delayed because of the weather, patriotic par-

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ticipants enjoyed food, live music, bounce houses, games and ﬁreworks at the annual Fourth celebration.

The rain didn’t scare away families from attending the festival. The night was filled with live performances.

Left: Gonzalo Carrizales, Maddie Harrington, Rick Gould, Spencer Gould and Wesley Gould

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OBSERVER

OBITUARIES Robert O. Carter, Sr.

Robert “Pops” O. Carter Sr. 80, of Plant City, died July 4, 2015. Mr. Carter was a cabinet maker for over 50 years. He attended Plant City Church of God. He loved his family, and he enjoyed playing golf. He is survived by his beloved wife, Gloria “Polly” Carter; children, Rhonda Stalvey (Robbie), Linda Salter (Kenny), Glenda Howard (Tony) and Robert Carter Jr. (Lisa); eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The family received friends Wednesday, July 8, at Hopewell Funeral Home in Plant City. A celebration of life was held at Thursday, July 9. In lieu of ﬂowers, memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice, Development Dept., 12470 Telecom Drive, Suite 300, Temple Terrace, FL 33637. Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral. com.

Beverly Christensen Clair

Beverly Christensen Clair, 72, of Zephyrhills, died June 25, 2015. Ms. Clair was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Zephyrhills. She is survived by her mother, Katheryn Christensen; brother, Charles L. Christensen (Kathy); nieces, Leslie Christensen and Kelly Benzrihem (Steve); and many other family and friends. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 11 at Hopewell Funeral Home, with interment to follow at Hopewell Memorial Gardens in Plant City.

Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral. com.

Charles L. Drake

Charles L. Drake, 89, died July 5, 2015. Mr. Drake was born in Miami, and he later relocated to Orlando, and then to Plant City to be near his daughter. He was a USCG veteran of World War II. After serving his country he took a job with Southern Bell Telephone Co. He retired from Southern Bell as a supervisor. His faith was baptist. He was a wonderful father and friend. He had a great sense of humor and was honest in his life to all. He will be missed. He is survived by his daughter, Sandra Drake Caldwell; son-in-law, Danny Ray Caldwell; his grandson, Christopher Drake Simmermon (Samantha); two great-grandchildren, Christopher Drake Simmermon Jr. and Rowyn Simmermon; his nephew, Joseph M. Harper (Sue); and great-niece, Melinda.

Pastor Jerald H. Dunn, Sr.

Pastor Jerald H. Dunn Sr., 83, of Bowling Green, died July 3, 2015. Pastor Dunn was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served in the Korean War. He ministered at First Baptist Churches of Ormond Beach, Avon Park and Winter Garden, Florida, Prichard, Alabama and Moultrie, Georgia; West Hillsborough Baptist in Tampa; East Brent in Pensacola; Cedar Grove Baptist in Lithia; Southside Baptist in Wauchula; and was the chaplain of the

Hardee Police Department. He was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Wauchula and past state mission board member of the Florida Baptist Convention. He loved his family and his Lord. Pastor Dunn enjoyed model railroading, baseball and ping pong. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, JoAnn C. Dunn; children, Jacklyn D. “Sissy” Burnison (Tom), of Colorado, Jerald H. “Son” Dunn Jr. (Cheryl), of Bowling Green; sister, Dorothy D. Campbell, of Brandon; and grandchildren, Thomas M. Benners, J. Hatch Benners, Genevieve P. Benners and Bailey M. Redmond-Dunn. A celebration of life was held on Thursday, July 9, at Southside Baptist Church in Wauchula, where the family received friends. A committal followed at Ft. Green Baptist Cemetery. In lieu of ﬂowers, memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice, Development Dept., 12470 Telecom Drive, Suite 300, Temple Terrace, FL 33637. Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral. com.

Nikiya Sioux Fowler

Nikiya Sioux Fowler, 19, died July 1, 2015. Ms. Fowler is survived by her mother and stepfather, Areita and Charles Crowell, of Plant City; father, Shane Fowler, of Lithia; maternal grandparents, Nancy Ward, of Plant City, and Fred Sabin, of Zephyrhills; paternal grandparents, Bonnie Fowler, of Lithia, and George Fowler, of Sparta; sisters, Cheyenne Reagan (Ryan), of Lithia, and Traci Reynolds, of Plant City; brother, Eric Reynolds (Shanee), of San Ann; niece, Car-

din Reynolds; nephews, Jordin Reynolds, Mason, Mitchell and Mylo Reagan; uncles, Shawnee Fowler, of Tampa, and Dave Borkowski (Jayne), of Buffalo; aunts, Trina Laginess, of San Ann, and Michelle Bush, of Maiden; best friend, Cassy Wiggins; and godson, Brantley. She was predeceased by her grandmother, Melzie Crowell. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 11, at Wells Memorial and Event Center in Plant City, where the family will receive friends beginning at 10 a.m. Online condolences may be made at WellsMemorial.com.

Sally Mittan

Sally Mittan, 48, of Dover, and formerly of Georgetown, Kentucky, died June 30, 2015. Ms. Mittan was a member of the Cowboy Church and was a horse trainer for Turkey Creek Stables. She is survived by her children, Larry Mittan (Stephanie), Katie Mittan (Michael), Lacy Mittan, Destiny Smith and Kyle Mallard; mother, Peggy Womack (Luke Hunter); siblings, Bobbie Hill (Wilbur), Kimberly Hilyard (Paul), Michael Womack (Heather) and Jeffrey Lessmiller (Lynn); her Turkey Creek Stables family; and many grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends. Ms. Mittan was preceded in death by her siblings, Dale Womack and Lisa Lessmiller. A celebration of life was held Monday, July 6, at Hopewell Funeral Home, where the family received friends. Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral. com.

Mattie Rittenhouse

Mattie Rittenhouse, 93, died Saturday, June 20, 2015. She was born in Glenwood, Georgia on November 13, 1921. She loved music, playing guitar, and even writing songs and poems in the 1970s. She loved sewing, crocheting, drawing and painting. She especially loved reading her Bible.

Survivors include her daughter, Cathy Hutchinson; grandson, Jason Rittenhouse; two great-grandchildren, Brycen and Lyla Rittenhouse; daughter-in-law, Carey Rittenhouse; step granddaughters, Mary, Martha and Erin; and her sister Marie White. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Rittenhouse; and son, Greg Rittenhouse. Visitation with her family and friends was June 24 at Wells Memorial and Event Center. Funeral services followed. Donations in her memory may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice at 105 Armeson Ave. in Auburndale, Florida.

Milton Charles Schuett Jr.

Milton Charles Schuett Jr., 73, of Plant City died June 22, 2015 at his home. A native of Evansville, Indiana, he was the son of the late Milton and Garnet DuKate Schuett. He was the husband of his beloved wife of 46 years, Emma Lou Case Schuett. She survives. He served in the United States Army and was an active member at Hope Lutheran Church. He was retired from GTE after 29 years as a metrologist, loved model trains and anything electronic. Also surviving are children, Michael Schuett, Melissa Schuett and Melanie Nunez; and eleven grandchildren. Mr. Schuett was preceded in death by his brother, Theodore Schuett. A memorial service was held Tuesday, June 30, at Hope Lutheran Church. If desired, donations may be made in Milton’s memory to the church’s building fund. Online condolences may be left for the family at HaughtFuneralHome.com.

Philip Wayne Thompson

Philip Wayne Thompson, 65, of Plant City, died July 5, 2015 at his home. Mr. Thompson was a foreman in construction and was

a veteran of the United States Army, serving in the 101st Airborne, Rangers. A native of Lakeland, Florida, he was the son of the late Joseph Sr. and Suzette DeSilva Thompson. He is survived by his brother Joseph Thompson, Jr. There will be no local services. He will be interred at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida. Online condolences may be made at HaughtFuneralHome.com.

Efrain Soto Sr.

Efrain Soto Sr., 55, of Plant City, died June 22, 2015. Mr. Soto was born in Matamoros, Mexico in 1959. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Irma Soto; children, Efrain Soto Jr., Saul Soto (Yvette), Carolina Soto (Herman) and Marissa Soto (Raul); eight grandchildren; and four siblings. The family received friends June 25 at Hopewell Funeral Home. A celebration of life was held June 26. A Committal followed at Hopewell Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.

John Thomas Toranzo

John Thomas Toranzo, 49, of Plant City, died June 22, 2015 at South Florida Baptist Hospital. A native of Manhasset, New York, he was the son of Rene Toranzo and Clotilda Knights. Mr. Toranzo was a truck driver for Shivers Trucking and enjoyed cars. Mr. Toranzo is survived by his father, Rene Toranzo; mother, Clotilda; beloved wife, Maureen Toranzo; children, James, Dominic, Alex, Jennifer and Danielle Toranzo; brother, William Toranzo; and ﬁve grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Clotilda Olivieri. The family received friends June 26 at Haught Funeral Home Chapel, where a funeral service followed. Online condolences may be made at HaughtFuneralHome.com.

Sports

YOUTH | HIGH SCHOOL | GOLF | COMMUNITY

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

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BASEBALL

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+ Peterson excels in summer league

T.J. Peterson, a Plant City native, is currently playing baseball for a Major League Baseballapproved wood bat league in New York. Over the past few weeks, he’s been tearing it up. Peterson, who attends State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota, just earned his second selection for New York Collegiate Baseball League Pitcher of the Week in three weeks. Playing for the Cortland Crush, Peterson helped the team get on an eightgame win streak and lowered his ERA from a 5.00 to 3.38, and has not allowed more than five hits in any of his appearances.

baseball by Justin Kline | Staff Writer

WHAT’S ON KLINE’S MIND?

Plant City High pitcher Billy McKay committed to the University of Florida Tuesday, June 30, making him the ﬁrst Raider pitcher to commit to the national powerhouse.

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Plant City’s McKay commits to Florida The best

Although much of pitcher Billy McKay’s work has come as a reliever, Plant City High School head coach Mike Fryrear called him a “co-ace” not long ago. Now the incoming senior has made a good enough impression to earn a scholarship to the University of Florida. With his June 30 verbal commitment, McKay became the ﬁrst Raiders pitcher to get an offer from the Gators baseball team. The offer came while McKay and teammates were playing a few games of summer ball, after Fryrear encouraged Florida staffers to come take a look for themselves. “I called the coaching staff, and they came out to watch Billy pitch,” Fryrear says. “They offered him on the spot at the third game.” In 17 appearances for the Raiders this past season, McKay posted a 1.14 ERA

over 61.1 innings pitched. The righty led the team with 69 strikeouts, including 10 in the team’s Feb. 20 win over Tampa Bay Tech, and gave up just two hits and no earned runs over the course of the 7A-District 7 tournament in mid-April. The Florida Gators just finished the second-best regular season in the program’s 103-year history, with a 5218 record, and finished one postseason win shy of facing Vanderbilt for its thirdever College World Series national championship appearance. Four of the team’s nine total appearances (2010, 2011, 2012, 2015) have come with current skipper Kevin O’Sullivan. McKay appears to be in position to lead the Raiders’ pitching staff, which will retain fixtures Ryan Boyd and Jarrett Joyner, in the 2015-16 season. Also happening for the

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Billy McKay’s college plans appear to be set in stone going into his senior season. Raiders this summer is the emergence of Joyner and incoming junior Dalton Wingo in the recruiting scene. Fryrear says that Joyner, who

will be a senior in the fall, is getting looks from junior colleges and NCAA Division I and II schools, such as Hillsborough Community College and Ave Maria University, and is likely to make a commitment by the end of summer. Wingo, a middle inﬁelder, is mainly drawing interest from the University of Central Florida. For all Plant City High students involved in the baseball program, Mike Fryrear says that the ﬁrst day of weight training and conditioning will be Monday, August 3. All athletic packets, which can be picked up at the school gymnasium, must be turned in to Fryrear by that date.

OTHER SCHOOLS

At Strawberry Crest High, two players — pitchers Mark Moclair and Brandon Harris — had college commitments

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special olympics by Justin Kline | Staff Writer

RODEO

+ Brown in top 50 for team roping

Plant City’s Reece Brown, featured in the July 3 issue of the Plant City Times & Observer, is still competing in Shawnee, Oklahoma’s International Finals Youth Rodeo. As of press time, he and team roping partner Aaron Barber are in the top 50. With a time of 16.8, Brown and Barber sat in 47th place Tuesday. The team roping field consists of 163 duos from all over the country, and is currently led by Texans Brett Stuart and Ross Ashford (5.5 seconds).

ALL-STARS ROUNDUP 9-10 BASEBALL Plant City A won the July 2 championship game, 21-0; Plant City B finished as runner-up. 10-11 BASEBALL Plant City defeated runner-up Auburndale in the July 3 championship game. 11-12 BASEBALL Plant City defeated runner-up North Lakeland in the July 6 championship game. JUNIORS BASEBALL Results not availavle at press time due to consecutive weather postponements. 9-10 SOFTBALL Plant City was defeated by runner-up North Lakeland, 5-2, in the July 25 consolation game. Lake Wales won the championship.

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William Corsi has been involved in Special Olympics as an athlete and ambassador for over 15 years.

PUTTING IN WORK

THE WAY

Plant City Special Olympics athlete William Corsi will be the first Floridian to ever carry the torch for the Special Olympics World Games, beginning Monday, July 13. William Corsi has spent much of his adult life learning to be independent. Corsi, 32, has developed a reputation for always being prepared for anything, as well as being a fine athlete, but his first big test lies ahead: flying across the country, for the first time, by himself. Of course, his parents wouldn’t be parents if they weren’t a little worried. But the Corsis believe that he’s ready, and the proof is in the pudding. The reason he’s flying solo to Los Angeles is because he was one of 10 athletes in the world chosen to run with the torch

before the upcoming Special Olympics World Games. In doing so, he’s also making history as the ﬁrst athlete from Florida to ever run with the torch. “He’s done the torch run in our county for at least the last 10 years,” Plant City Special Olympics coach Sandy Denham says. “He’s done speeches for the torch run kickoff at the state level. To me, he was just the perfect athlete for that position.”

STARTING LATE

Corsi, who lives with his family in Thonotosassa, was

ﬁrst introduced to Special Olympics activities while at Armwood High School. He started out playing soccer, and once he realized how much fun it was he eventually branched out to competing in swimming, bowling, basketball, volleyball and softball events. Although he plays most sports for the Hillsborough County Parks & Recreation and Brandon Sports & Aquatic Complex’s teams, Corsi did end up playing several sports for Plant City. It

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While William Corsi will get to have some fun in Los Angeles, meeting fellow athletes and celebrities, he’s also got quite a load to carry from July 13 to 25. In the Law Enforcement Torch Run, the biggest grassroots fundraiser that Special Olympics has, athletes and law enforcement officers carry the torch on a statewide run before the Special Olympics World Games. Corsi is one of 10 athletes who will be running, and he’ll be carrying the torch anywhere from eight to 10 miles per day. The run will take Corsi and his fellow torch-bearers all over California, from San Jose, Santa Barbara, San Francisco, Anaheim, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood and more before finishing July 25 in Los Angeles, at the Memorial Coliseum.

We’ve made it to midJuly, everyone, so let’s enjoy the peak of the summer to the best of our ability. Chances are you’re spending much of your weekend free time outside with friends and family. Pool days, cookouts, beach trips and the like are all in play. And if you’re hanging out with a goodsized group, chances are you don’t plan on spending the day just JUSTIN sitting in KLINE lawn chairs while the kids are playing (if there are any). If that’s you, then maybe you’ve gotten bored of tailgate toss, the South’s favorite all-ages outdoor game. If you want to bring something new to the table this summer, you’re reading the right column. I’ve got just what you need to mix things up and challenge yourself in the process. If you don’t know what Kan Jam is, let me be the first to tell you. It was invented in my hometown of Buffalo, New York by a couple of guys who, using a Frisbee and two empty trash cans, created something I can best describe as tailgate toss mixed with disc golf, but more fun. You won’t have to use trash cans to play, as official sets can be bought online, but this game will come naturally to anyone who’s gotten adept at scoring points with bean bags. Teams of two play until one side hits 21 points, or scores an instant win by putting the disc through the slot in the front of the bucket — no easy task from 50 feet away. One player throws the disc while the other attempts to deflect it into the bucket. One point is awarded for deflections that hit the bucket, two are awarded for unassisted bucket hits, and three are awarded for “slam dunks” where the deflector puts the disc through the hole in the top or the slot in the front. I haven’t seen it a whole lot in Florida, so maybe it’s still a northern thing. You can’t go to a Bills tailgate, for example, without seeing Kan Jam sets in the same way that you can’t go to a college football tailgate anywhere south of Pennsylvania without seeing a ton of people playing tailgate toss. You may not be able to personalize the buckets to the degree that you can with tailgate toss boards — and I’ve seen some great-looking boards down here, no doubt — but you’ll probably end up spending a lot less money on it. And to boot, I find it more fun because it’s more challenging. It’s much harder to accurately toss a disc in a breeze than a weighted bean bag, so your teammate is much more involved in each throw. Tailgate toss also doesn’t have that instant win option, which can keep any

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CORSI / PAGE 12 was his time spent with Plant City teams and coaches that helped him get this opportunity. He was named Florida Athlete of the Year in 2006 and Hillsborough County 2015 Inspirational Athlete of the Year. Even after high school, Corsi never wanted to stop. “I love playing the sports and meeting new people,” Corsi says. One of Corsi’s siblings, younger brother Stephen, is also a special needs athlete, but Stephen ended up switching high schools, moving to Plant City, and began playing for Denham’s teams. That’s how William ﬁrst linked up with her, and their interests just happened to align: Denham coaches swimming, which is his favorite sport to play. Swimming is the one sport that Corsi has not switched teams for, choosing to swim for Plant City over every other team he could have joined.

EXPANDING THE ROLE

Denham says that another area where Corsi really shines is in his leadership skills, which undoubtedly helped him get selected to run with the torch. Both are heavily involved in the state and local Athlete Input Councils, and Corsi is both chairperson of the Hillsborough County AIC and a member of the Florida AIC. “I do athlete leadership, so I know athletes all over the state, but William was the ﬁrst person who came to mind,” Denham says. “He’s perfect for this. He’s outgoing, friendly, knowledgeable about Special Olympics and an excellent athlete. They wanted somebody who could give speeches, and he’s already a global messenger for our county. He’s an excellent speaker.” Corsi’s mother, Candice, is spending her retirement years teaching at BSAC. In her class, special needs students spend four hours each session doing physical activities to stay in shape, and two in a classroom learning how to be independent. She got plenty of experience before starting this job, ﬁrst imparting her lessons on

MCKAY / PAGE 10 going into this summer. Moclair, the Chargers’ ace of the last two seasons, will play for the University of Tampa in the fall; Harris, who committed to the University of North Carolina-Asheville during the school year, has not changed his commitment for 2016. Also making waves this summer are Colin Allman, Logan Fernandez and Alex Kachler. Kachler, along with Matt Trzeciak, are looking to go Ivy League: both are IB stu-

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Corsi and Stephen when they were young. “We have eight kids, and two of them are special needs,” Candice says. “So they were raised right along with the rest of them. They had responsibilities and obligations to fulﬁll. They’ve always had chores to do and been held accountable for the decisions they’ve made. We raised them knowing that we were not going to be around for their whole lives to take care of them, so they’d have to learn how to take care of themselves.” All of those lessons at home and in the classroom appeared to have paid off for Corsi, as his self-conﬁdence and résumé as an ambassador have led to this opportunity.

A NICE SURPRISE

When Denham was asked to nominate someone to run the torch, there was no hesitation on her part. She got the blessing of Corsi’s parents before sending it in, of course, but none of them initially realized exactly how big the candidate pool really was. “I thought, when I nominated him, that they were looking for 10 throughout our state,” Denham says. “Later, I found out they were looking for 10 throughout the world. I still thought he was the best, though those were pretty tough odds.” So when he was selected, no one was able to say they saw it coming. “We just weren’t expecting William to be the one who was selected, so it came as a shock,” Candice says. “Surprise, excitement, it was all of those things.” It was a surprise for everyone, Corsi included, but no one had any doubt that he deserved to get the role. He will be in Los Angeles for 17 days, and will have a lot of work to do at the torch run, but he’s ready to go. “He’s got a tight schedule,” Denham says. “But I have total conﬁdence in him because of all the things I’ve gone to with him. He’s always on time, always prepared and always has everything he needs. He has got this down and I’m so excited for him.” Contact Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com. dents with grade point averages in the 6.0 neighborhood. Allman has offers from UNCAsheville and Florida Southern College but has not made a commitment. The versatile Jonah Scolaro, one of Durant High’s top dogs, is being looked at by Florida State University, UCF and UT. Scolaro, an incoming junior, is a former Plant City Times & Observer Athlete of the Week, who led the team with 105 plate appearances and a .343 batting average, as well as nine doubles.

FOCUS ON FITNESS

Stuckinarut? Have you been working isn’t it coming off? out so hard lately that it Because she’s never feels like you have given it changed her routine. Her your all, but still don’t see body is now used to those results? You work out four specific movements and to five times a week and weight selections. By inyou are consistent with creasing her weight in the your workout plan, and are classes, taking different eating healthy, but nothing classes, or stepping out of gives? the classroom and onto the Here’s the kicker: By gym floor to try some new overworking your body, you exercises her body will start might be setting yourself to react to the new routines. up for failure, and It’s easy to walk into by keeping the the gym and get on same routine, and your favorite treadnot changing it up, mill (you know, the you are sabotaging third one in the secyourself. ond row), walk into Let me put togethyour favorite class er a scenario for you: with your best friend Jack is still someor hit up the same leg what new to the gym. HEATHER press you use weekly He and some friends DYKSTRA instead of using the joined a couple squat rack you’ve months ago. They’ve never tried before. been lifting heavy weights Unfortunately, our bodies to gain muscle mass. At recognize the pattern. They first, Jack noticed a differneed change, and they will ence right away. It gave him react to it — if you are willmotivation to keep going ing to step out of the box. on a consistent basis. But At the Plant City YMCA, recently, he hasn’t noticed we can guide you in the any more gains. Why? Beright direction. We offer cause he never changed up several group fitness classes his routine. Changing the throughout the morning, amounts of repetitions and lunch, and evening to offer sets, adding to his current motivation in a group setlift weight and changing up ting. We also have personal the exercises will not only trainers who can help you make him stronger, but will get started on your fitness also pull him out of the rut journey or take you to the he’s been stuck in. next level. We can even show Another scenario: you how to use that intimiJill joined the gym last dating machine in the corner. year to lose some extra So if you’re stuck in your own weight she put on after rut and need a little help (or having a baby. She goes to maybe even a little push), the gym every morning and stop by and see us. You might takes two fitness classes. even see Jack in a Bodypump She loves her classes and class and Jill on the assisted instructors and is extremely pull-up machine. dedicated. Heather Dykstra is an She even lost 20 pounds AFAA certified personal this past year. However, she trainer, and has been a still has 10 more pounds to group fitness instructor for lose to get back to her preover 13 years. She is currently baby weight. She works out involved with the Plant City for two hours a day, so why Family YMCA.

KLINE / PAGE 10 team in the game no matter how badly they’re losing. You really have to be on your toes the whole time. I have fond memories of playing the game growing up, and whenever someone in college had brought a set to a beach or a cookout. I

also wouldn’t be surprised if I end up playing when I go back to Buffalo for a wedding later this month. I swear this game is awesome, and you should give it a shot if you’re looking for something different this summer. For the complete rulebook, and to order a set, go to KanJam.com.

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK SPONSORED BY COURTNEY PAAT | STATE FARM

ELIJAH WEST

At the AAU National Championships in Raleigh, North Carolina, 21 students from Chris Welbon Karate School left with 29 medals in hand. Among the gold medalists was Elijah West, who picked up his first gold medal in his first national tournament. What was this trip like for you? It was long, but fun.

What was the most fun part about it? Going to eat at cool places, and eating yummy stuff. My favorite restaurant was the Big Easy. I got some chicken and alligator tail. Looks like you also had some fun doing karate.What was your gold-medal event? Kata. When you were up there, doing your kata in front of all those people, what was it like? I was pretty nervous, and it was hard. What helped you get over being nervous and go kick butt? My coaches. They pushed me hard. Did you only compete in kata? I did kumite, but I lost in the ﬁrst round. It took a while for me to go, so I was cold. How long have you been doing karate? Almost two years. I am 8 now. What made you want to start doing karate? I had a friend in my class, and he went to this dojo. He quit when he was a regular purple belt — not a solid purple belt, which I am now. I’m a white belt in competitions because I’m a beginner. He left, but you’re still here. What keeps you doing karate? All my friends are here.

When you’re not doing karate, what do you do for fun? I like to play with my brother and sister. Where do you go to school? I go to Lincoln Elementary. What’s your favorite subject? P.E. My favorite thing to do is situps. What’s your favorite movie? “Jurassic World.” If someone your age is just starting karate for the ﬁrst time, what advice would you give them? To be strong, and have a good kiai at the end. If you had a billion dollars to spend on anything you want, what would it be? A yo-yo. I would buy one of the hard ones. I have a yo-yo, but I can’t do tricks. I can only bring it up and down. I’m trying to “walk the dog.” Do you have a favorite athlete? Jack (Ray). He does karate here. His real name is John, but we call him Jack here. If you could meet anybody famous, who would it be? Shaquille O’Neal. First, he was a basketball player, and then he became a cop or something. What is the one thing you want to get better at between now and your next tournament? Sparring, all the combinations and jab reverse punches.

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Dodie White calls this picture “Family Life in Plant City.” It was taken in her backyard in Walden Lake. Her family, including her 90-year-old mother, have had countless hours of enjoyment watching these baby ducklings grow.

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