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Professional Golf Global Group has 30 days to aquire an attorney or lose control of the course. SEE PAGE 3

MORE WHEELS, MORE MEALS Food trucks will have more freedom to operate in Plant City. SEE PAGE 6

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Fist Bumps for Jax The second annual Fist Bumps for Jax fundraiser is taking place Saturday at the Corner Store, 121 E. Reynolds St. The Diaz family, which owns the Corner Store, is hosting the event for their 3-year-old son, Jaxon. Jaxon was diagnosed with leukemia, but is in remission and is scheduled to have a bone marrow transplant in August. The event will have live music from Benji Padgett and the Corner Store will serve food.

There will be a box labeled “Fist Bumps for Jax” for anyone who would like to contribute to the family.

Florida’s Youth at Heart Banquet

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Florida’s Youth at Heart is a Florida chapter of the nonprofit organization “Outdoors at Last” Youth Adventures. The organization offers hunting, fishing and other outdoor experiences to children of military families and children with disabilities.

A banquet is being held at the Elks Lodge in Plant City at 6 p.m. July 29 to benefit the organization. It will include dinner catered by Hardwood BBQ, drinks and a silent auction.

Plant City’s monthly food truck rallies are held downtown at McCall Park.

Calling for cameras and change Activists are lobbying for changes at the Plant City Police Department after the death of Jesus Cervantes. SEE PAGE 4

Breanne Williams

Activists and family members gather at the Plant City Police Department to read a list of demands following the fatal shooting of Jesus Cervantes.

‘Shrek the Musical’ opens in Plant City

Plant City Entertainment took the film to its stage.

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PUBLIC NOTICE The Plant City Housing Authority will be accepting online applications for the Public Housing Program waiting list on Wednesday, July 26th, 2017 at 9 a.m.

Interested individuals may apply on our website at plantcity.housingmanager.com. We will be accepting a total of 200 applications under the following categories: • 2 BR-75 applications • 3 BR-75 applications • 4 BR-25 applications • 5 BR-25 applications

The waiting list will be closed once the above sublist have been received INCOME LIMIT

South Florida Baptist Hospital is partnering with the Hillsborough County Back to School Coalition to provide free back-to-school physicals for children in Plant City. The physicals are available for Florida students grades K through 12.

The primary goal of the free physicals is to provide the necessary screenings so no child will fail to start school on time because they couldn’t afford to go to a doctor to get a physical.

The screening will include vision, blood pressure and height and weight. Sports, Head Start and child care physicals are not available.

Immunizations will also be available for those on Medicaid or uninsured children. An immunization record will be required to receive any shots.

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Plant City man dies in motorcycle accident On July 16, at 1:33 p.m. 19-year-old Melvin Cline Ford Jr., from Plant City, was driving his father’s Suzuki motorcycle westbound on Lithia Pinecrest Road approaching Allen Road. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Ford was driving at 80 to 100 miles per hour approximately a tenth of a mile from the crash scene.

Leroy Newton Purk, 73, was driving a black Mazda Protege eastbound on Lithia Pinecrest Road and began to turn left. Purk, from Lithia, Florida, didn’t see the motorcycle and it struck the passenger side of the Mazda, according to HCSO. Upon impact the Mazda rotated and flipped over onto it’s passenger side and Ford was thrown from his motorcycle.

Ford was wearing a helmet and transported to Lakeland Regional

Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Park was taken to Tampa General Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Walden Lake vs. Visions Golf The Walden Lake Community Association July 14 was granted a mediation with Visions Golf, former owner of the Walden Lake Golf and Country Club. The mediation is set for 11 a.m.

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Harley Herman, a Walden Lake resident and Plant City attorney, said residents have invested their life’s savings into their homes and thus have a right to know where the golf course is headed. However, Alice Huneycutt, the lawyer representing Visions Golf LLC, said when the golf course was created, the community had no stake in the course, which means they have no say in what takes place.

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The closed clubhouse at the Walden Lake Golf and Country Club as it currently stands, in a state of disrepair.

“I believe Mr. Archibald is genuine in his intention, but lacks the ability to come through on his promise.”

Despite new plans and two years of management, Lynn Archibald and his Professional Golf Global Group could lose control over the Walden Lake Golf and Country Club in 30 days.

— Meghan Serrano

DANIEL FIGUEROA IV STAFF WRITER

Lynn Archibald’s recently unveiled plan to restore the Walden Lake Golf and Country Club to its former glory could be dead on arrival if he doesn't secure legal counsel within 30 days, following a Tampa judge’s order.

The maligned golf course is undergoing foreclosure proceedings between Visions Golf and Arkansasbased Today’s Bank, which alleges Visions defaulted on the property’s $2.1 million mortgage, according to a complaint filed Dec. 23, 2016 in Hillsborough County Court.

A deed transferring ownership from Visions to Archibald’s Professional Golf Global Group (PGGG) was recorded in April 2017, after the Photo courtesy of Plant City Photo Archives and History Center foreclosure action was filed, so PGGG is not a party to the case. The valid- The Walden Lake Golf and Country Club clubhouse in better times. ity of the deed is also questioned by Visions and its representation. Since PGGG does have a recorded interest In addition to a three-phase plan to in the property, it was notified of the Today’s Bank’s attorney, said they believed receivership is the best restore the course and club to its forhearing. mer glory as a premier destination, “The deed is a curious thing,” Alice option for the golf course.

“Based on the condition of the Archibald said he has been spending Honeycutt, the attorney representing Visions, said. “I do want to let the property, it is apparent that no one is thousands to mow the grass daily, court know that Visions Golf does not taking care of this property, which is among other improvements. If Bolnecessarily agree that the proper con- why we need to appoint a receiver in nick were to become the property’s receiver, the future of the property veyance was done. The deed was put this case,” Serrano said.

In recent months, residents within would be at his discretion, meaning into escrow with certain conditions and it came out of escrow where we Walden Lake have ramped up com- Archibald would lose his current condon’t believe those conditions have plaints about the overgrown grass trol over the fate of the course. What’s and deteriorating conditions of the more, if the foreclosure goes through, been met.”

Attorneys for Visions and Today’s golf course and country club at the PGGG would lose any claim of ownerBank met in court Tuesday to appoint center of their community. In mid- ship or stake in the course, disputed Andrew Bolnick as receiver while the June, City Code Enforcement issued or not.

Archibald, president of PGGG, filed golf course undergoes foreclosure. a notice of violation to the golf course In real estate, a receiver is a court- for overgrown grass. The condition of a motion for extension of time 20 appointed individual who becomes the course has become a nuisance for minutes before the hearing was set to responsible for the management of the entire Walden Lake community, begin Tuesday.

“The wrinkle in this case, which is a property in foreclosure. According Harley Herman, a Walden lake resito his website, Bolnick’s Clearwater- dent and attorney representing the partially addressed in the affidavit, is based firm has more than 30 years of Walden Lake Community Association that there is a deed of record which transfers title to the property to Proexperience in commercial receiver- in another case, said.

“It’s a virus that’s beginning to fessional Golf Global,” Serrano said. ship.

“This deed was recorded after our Honeycutt and Meghan Serrano, spread,” Herman said.

lis pendens and after our foreclosure action was filed and therefore any interest Professional Golf Global has in the property will be extinguished once the foreclosure concludes.”

Archibald, representing PGGG, was present at the hearing. However, since PGGG is a corporation, it must be represented by an attorney during court proceedings. Archibald could not represent himself or PGGG during the Tuesday hearing.

Serrano argued vehemently for the appointment of the receiver. She said the course and clubhouse continue to fall further into disrepair and Honeycutt added that unpaid real estate tax from 2014, among other years, could force a tax-deed sale of the property.

Archibald said he had everything under control and, in addition to having already invested in the property, was working on obtaining a lawyer.

Serrano said she notified Archibald of the hearing on June 30 and he had plenty of time to seek representation.

“I believe Mr. Archibald is genuine in his intention, but lacks the ability to come through on his promise,” Serrano said.

Judge Emmett Battles, saying he wanted to give all parties the opportunity to be represented, granted Archibald and PGGG 30 days to find an attorney and take action.

“I’m giving you the opportunity to go get a lawyer and do something,” Battles said. “I suggest you get one today, because you’re not going to get one on the twenty-ninth day and then do something. It doesn’t work that way.”

Battles said if an attorney representing PGGG does not take action within the 30 days, he will sign the appointment of receiver. The appointment would relinquish Archibald’s control of the course.

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Protest demands reformed Plant City Police Department Activists and family members presented a list of demands at the Plant City Police Department Saturday after the fatal police shooting of Jesus Cervantes.

BREANNE WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER

Black Lives Matter Tampa along with other activist groups presented a list of demands for the Plant City Police Department following the fatal police shooting of Jesus Cervantes.

The groups were joined by members of Cervantes’ family, who said they simply wanted justice for Cervantes. Showing Up for Racial Justice Tampa, ANSWER Suncoast and the Restorative Justice Coalition united with Black Lives Matter Tampa to solidify the demands that were presented at the police department.

“This protest is being held because Florida Justice Coalition along with our partner organizations are fed up with the nationwide tragedies that are occurring at the hand of the state, so we want to go ahead and make demands of our Plant City Police Department and correct it,” Angel D’Angelo, a co-organizer of the event, said.

Cervantes was killed on July 6 after leading police on a high-speed chase. The car, driven by Cervantes, attempted to run officers off the road and a chase ensued. He eventually lost control of the vehicle after running over stop sticks and crashed into a ditch in front of a BP gas station.

Officers surrounded the vehicle and Cervantes failed to obey their commands and “he went into the driver’s side rear door for an unknown object,” according to PCPD. Officers Gerald Baker and Derek Hartmann shot Cervantes, and he

died at the scene.

Because the department does not have body or dash cameras, there is no police-recorded video of what transpired. Security footage from the BP gas station was pulled and sent to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for investigation, according to Sgt. Alfred Van Duyne.

The cost of having a force with body cameras goes far beyond simply purchasing the equipment. While the cameras themselves aren’t cheap — they range in price from $300 to $800 per officer — the storage is the true hurdle for department’s budgets. Depending on the storage model and size, costs have been found to be approximately $1,500 a year for each individual camera, according to the International Business Times.

The city commission approved a budget of approximately $13,000 for purchasing cameras in June 2014, but the then-new chief of police, Edward Duncan, had doubts about the viability of such a program.

Van Duyne said Duncan had far more experience than the rest of the department on the cameras and knew that the cost for an entire department was going to be far greater than what was anticipated by the city.

“He knew the real cost, like the cost of upkeep, and it becomes the department’s responsibility. You have to buy hardware and software and an archival system, and also there was a concern about the judicial process,” Van Duyne said.

Officers operate under the assumption people have a reasonable expec-

Breanne Williams

Four activist groups made an appearance at the Plant City Police Department asking for justice for Jesus Cervantes, who died after being shot by two officers on July 6.

tation of privacy, and wearing body cameras can become a complicated subject when they respond to house calls or do minor tasks like helping someone who ran out of gas, which may feature subjects who do not wish to be filmed.

According to Van Duyne, Duncan decided to wait on purchasing the cameras to see how larger departments in the area, many of whom are testing the units, fare.

Duncan did not want to have a “knee-jerk” reaction to national incidents, like what happened in Ferguson, Missouri.

“While what happened in Ferguson was tragic, we didn’t have that same volume of police-involved shootings and from what I understand from (Duncan), during that time it wasn’t something he wanted to use that large

of resources to do,” Van Duyne said.

“He wanted to make sure the studies are done … once he got an idea of the big picture he would reevaluate the issue.”

At the protest, the groups released an extensive list of demands, which include a federal investigation of the shooting, the installation of body and dash cameras for the department, the release of the surveillance video from the BP gas station, for the officers to undergo a variety of trainings and for the creation of an independent civilian review board.

“Some of the demands we have here are a clear way to build trust, a clear way for transparency, if they have nothing to hide,” Ruth Beltran, an organizer for Black Lives Matter Tampa, said.

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We asked: What holiday would you create for national recognition?

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here is an official holiday for every day of the year. July has had holidays like National Workaholics Day, Tell the Truth Day and Caviar Day. We asked people in Plant City what holiday they would create for national recognition.

“A national day for this muffin. It’s a cappuccino chocolate chunk muffin from Krazy Kup. It’s really good. So National Krazy Kup muffin day.”

“If I could make a national holiday it would be for Charles Spurgeon because he is one of the greatest theologians of all time.”

— Grace Denhoff, 17

— Gabriela Espaillat, 18

“National Catch a Do-Gooder Day. A day where we recognize all the things that are right instead of all the things that are wrong.

Days where we catch people doing good things and reward them for that.”

UPCOMING NATION DAYS July 21: Junk Food July 23: Vanilla Ice Cream

“A national super hero day. I think that would be so much fun. People could dress up or just wear a t-shirt of their favorite superhero and it could be a thing. I would personally be Wonder Woman.”

July 24: Cousins July 26: Uncle and Aunt July 28: Chocolate Milk July 29: Lasagna July 30: Cheesecake

“Does national music day exist? My idea of national music day would just be like a car show or some type of gathering where people could just appreciate all kinds of music and share what they like.”

— Scott McIntosh, 41

“I think national wine making day would be fun. You could get a lot of grapes and get people together and make a large batch of wine.”

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City Commission loosens food truck regulations The City Commission voted July 10 to revise the food truck regulations in order to increase business in town.

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

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MONOPOLY MONEY 2000 block of North Frontage Road.

Fraud: Complainants at a vehicle dealership stated a fraudulent check was used to buy automotive parts.

BEER GOGGLES Thonotosassa Road/Alexander Street.

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The City Commission voted July 10 to loosen the regulations regarding food trucks in the area.

In the past, the operation of a food truck was limited to three consecutive days over a 90-day period. Commissioners said they felt this restricted the number of trucks available in the city and began working on changing the policy after a local food truck operator had requested the rule be reexamined.

“This is better than what we have now by a long shot,” Lott said. “When you read it I can see why a truck wouldn’t want to come here, and I think what you were looking for was a compromise, and I see that.”

Regulations vary from city to city with restrictions ranging from an outright ban to a nearly free reign.

After reviewing other jurisdictions laws and examining the need in Plant City, the new regulation was written to allow a food truck to set up shop once every seven days from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The food truck sales have to be at an operating business or an active construction site with operating bathrooms within 150 feet for patron use.

The hope is a revised code will offer benefits to local businesses. Many commercial and industrial areas have few on-site or nearby food options and the commissioners said loosening the regulations may encourage trucks

NICE TRY 2600 block of James L. Redman Parkway.

Theft/fraudulent return: A female subject was detained at a store after attempting to return stolen property. The subject was arrested and released with a court date.

DRIVE-THRU BURGLARY 200 block of West Alexander Street.

Burglary: Complainant stated unknown suspect(s) pried open the drive-thru window at a fast food restaurant, entered the business and stole $100 from three money tills before fleeing the scene.

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to visit these areas and fill that need.

However, Lott also voiced his hesitations with the code, asking if the commission was still being too restrictive with the new version and if there were ways to loosen the code even more.

“I’m all for approving this tonight because I think it’s a major improvement from what we have,” Lott said. “I would like to see staff take it up again, no rush because we’ve been living by this old policy for a long, long time, but take it up and bring back collectively what you’ve heard from all of us tonight and maybe we can amend this at a later date.”

Other commissioners were hesitant

NOT COOL 610 block of East Langford Street.

Burglary: Complainant stated unknown suspect(s) entered an unlocked home between 10 a.m. June 30 and 10 a.m. July 8 and caused $600 in damage to an air conditioning duct.

to blow the code open.

Commissioner Michael Sparkman said while the city doesn’t want to restrict local businesses and infringe upon their ability to do something to benefit their employees, it needed to be careful not to hurt the existing restaurants in town.

“This is a catch-22, it’s very difficult,” Sparkman said. “We’ve really got to support our local businesses because they pay taxes. They pay for water and sewer and these others don’t do that… to me it’s a very sensitive situation.”

The new regulations were approved with a unanimous vote.

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Fred's remodel under way Fred's Market Restaurant is undergoing renovations with the goal to be completed

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Fred’s Market Restaurant is working on renovations to “spruce things up” for the Plant City staple.

The restaurant, located at 1401 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., hasn’t been remodeled in approximately eight years due to the creation of multiple other restaurants in the area, according to Fred Johnson, the owner of Fred’s Market Restaurant.

New carpeting and tile, a buffet and salad bar, restrooms, paint, a new kitchen and dish area and new decor for the restaurant are running Johnson about $200,000.

“It’s just an updated environment and better,” Johnson said. “It should help with our air conditioning, which has always been an issue.”

The renovations began about three A new mural was added near the restrooms as part of the months ago and, though the majority remodel. of the changes have been completed, the kitchen will be finished in October. The restaurant had to shut down around two weeks ago from Monday of the State Farmer’s Market, they to Friday for several remodels, like vowed to always have fresh produce moving gas lines and doing electrical at their fingertips to use in all of their work. recipes. Now, their sons, Owen and Fred’s opened in 1998 with the Michael Johnson, have joined in the promise of providing “slow food, family business and work at both fast.” Since its creation it has suc- Fred’s and Johnson’s Barbeque. cessfully expanded to four other locaThough business is always good, tions, including Johnson’s Barbeque. Johnson said the Strawberry Festival It is famous for having the neigh- is by far the busiest time of the year. borhood restaurant aesthetic and Tourists flock to Plant City during the serving classic southern dishes. Peo- festival, and Johnson said they were ple pack the building from breakfast very thankful for the festival and all it until dinner and you’ll often see cus- does for the city. tomers patiently waiting on its front Johnson said the new renovations porch for a table to become available. will make the experience at Fred’s “We serve about 1,000 people a even more enjoyable than before and day,” Johnson said. “We have five that it was “just time” to update the restaurants. I don’t know if we bring facility. people out of the state to eat with us “We cook the food like we’re gonbut I know we feed a lot of local people na eat and we try to treat people like and people from in the state … we try they’re coming into our home and to treat them like they’re hometown try to make them as comfortable and anyway, like they’re family.” make them as happy as we can,” JohnWhen Johnson and his wife, Tam- son said. my, opened the restaurant on the site

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Tickets are $18 for adults, $14 for seniors and students and members and groups of 10 or more pay $12.

Because of the high demand it is recommended that tickets be purchased in advance, either online, at Hardee’s Fashion in Plant City or by calling (813) 752-0728 before the show.

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“Shrek the Musical” officially debuted last weekend at Plant City Entertainment, offering viewers an in-depth and comical look at exactly how an ogre became the true love of a cursed princess.

The whimsical story highlighted in the film is expanded in the play with character backgrounds and insightful songs at the forefront of the narrative.

With over 80 costumes, elaborate makeup and intricate props, “Shrek” brings a fast-paced and professional production to Plant City.

“It’s an all-immersive experience where we break the fourth wall and make you feel like you’re in the actual surroundings,” Oliver Sprague, the director of “Shrek the Musical,” said.

“I’ve been directing since 2002 and this is definitely the biggest undertaking I’ve ever done as a director.”

Characters do not limit themselves to the stage in this production with multiple scenes taking place in the actual audience. Due to the allencompassing nature of the show, the entire theater is decorated to look like Shrek’s swamp. Trees, lights and ogre themed signs enclose the space transporting attendees into the Kingdom of Far Far Away.

The extensive cast is made up of some of Plant City’s finest, with Shrek being played by Nick Knetzke, Andrea Lord as Princess Fiona and Doug Buffaloe as the hilarious Donkey.

“This cast is absolutely incredible,” Sprague said. “I could not have asked for a better outcome, honestly.

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FREE YOGA IN THE PARK AT COURIER FIELD 9 to 10:30 a.m. Hosted by Koa Yoga Studio, the monthly event is a free mixed-level yoga class for the community. Attendees should bring a water bottle, mat and a towel. If you do not own a mat, some will be available to borrow. Feel free to bring the entire family. This is the kickoff event for the monthly yoga session. Registration is recommended but not required and can be done through the MindBody App.

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SPECIAL SERVICE AT HARMONY BAPTIST CHURCH 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. at Harmony Baptist Church, 6008 W Knights Griffin Road. is holding a special service with guest speaker Evangelist Mike Holcomb. Holcomb is the former bass singer for the Inspirations Quartet and was named Favorite Bass Singer in Southern Gospel Music several times during his 40 years with the group.

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MAIN STREET FOOD TRUCK RALLY 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Plant City’s monthly food truck rally is held on the last Friday of every month at the Union Station Train Depot, 102 N. Palmer St. Call 813-659-4209. This month’s theme is Christmas in July and there will be a merchant sidewalk sale and other shopping opportunities as well as the food trucks and Girls Night Out. CAR SEAT INSPECTION 9:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. The St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital is

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sponsoring free one-on-one appointments on how to properly install a car seat and make necessary corrections. Attendees should bring the owner’s manual and car seat instructions with them. Appointments are required and will last between 30 and 40 minutes. The child does not have to be present but it does help. Classes offered at AAA Auto Club, 415 W. Robertson St., Brandon. Call 813-644-6720 to register.

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MAYFAIR GAMES 6 to 10 p.m. Mayfair Games’ monthly game night, 106 NE Drane St. The event is free and held during the monthly food truck rally.

Adults and supervised children are welcome.

Come in and learn how to play games like No Thanks, Portal of Heroes, Agricola and more. Beginners are welcome and staff will be on hand to explain how the games work.

ONGOING DIABETES PREVENTION CLASS 16 WEEK SERIES 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The United Food Bank of Plant City, 702 E Alsobrook St #H, is hosting a diabetes prevention class, which will be taught by registered dietitians and health educators. The 16 week series begins on July 11 and is free to the public.

Registration is required. Contact 813-307-8015 Ext. 7111.

PAINTING WITH BETTY FAIRBANKS AT THE CLASSROOM GALLERY Takes place from 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays at the 1914 Plant City High School Community Center, 605 N. Collins St. The cost is $20 per class.

Bring own supplies and references to learn about color theory, design and different techniques. Call (813) 986-3632.

PLANT CITY TOASTMASTERS CLUB #4051 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. Thursdays at the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce, 106 S. Evers St., Plant City.

New members welcome.

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THE CLASSROOM GALLERY 1 to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays at the 1914 Plant City High School Community Center, 605 N. Collins St. Art is on display by members of the East Hillsborough Art Guild.

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Boys and girls aged 4 to 15 can play in the league’s 51st season, which hosts games on Saturday mornings from September 16 through November 4. Teams are organized into five groups based on age and there are no pads, helmets or practices.

Registration runs from August 1-30 and a copy of your child’s birth certificate must be provided. Age is determined as of November 1, 2017.

The cost to play is $35 per child, which includes recreation accident insurance.

To register, visit the Plant City Recreation and Parks Department office at 1904 S. Park Road between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or mail the check and registration form to that address.

Forms may be downloaded online from PlantCityGov.com.

P.C. Colts to host food fundraiser The Plant City Colts know a homecooked meal is the way to anyone’s heart. The youth football program is hoping that its Taste of Soul event will help locals find it in their hearts to donate.

An all-you-can-eat dinner will be held at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church, 108 S. Warnell St., at 6 p.m.

July 22. Diners can either eat at the church or take a to-go plate for $15 per person, with proceeds going to help the team purchase equipment and other game-day necessities.

According to team president Angelo Murray, Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Jeremy McNichols will attend the dinner event. The Colts are hoping to bring more Bucs aboard with him but, as of press time, only McNichols, a 2017 fifth-round draft pick, has been confirmed.

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Plant City Little Leaguers back at it again The 9-10-11 All-Stars have built upon several years of state championship success.

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Students start their day with group karate drills.

Chris Welbon Karate Clubs’ summer camp series is in full swing.

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hris Welbon is best-known in Plant City for teaching Shotokan karate, but he’s also a black belt in summer camps.

Welbon says the annual camp series, which runs six weeks, makes karate lessons more rewarding for both students and instructors.

Through longer training periods and an increase in fun and games, he says students develop stronger friendships with each other and connect with their instructors.

“It gives them a longer period of time to be able to train,” Welbon says.

“It allows us to sharpen their skills.”

Campers take part in two to three hours of karate each day, which runs from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (or 1 p.m. for half-day campers). They’ll also make crafts, play on a playground, watch movies, go bowling and play other games in the Collins Street school.

One of the camps’ most popular games is Battlefield: Swords, where kids play what’s best described as a cross between dodgeball and tag with foam weapons.

For 2017, Welbon added themes to the camp to keep things fresh. This summer’s themes included Star Wars Week, SuperHero Week and Ninja Warrior, as well as a pair of “Belt Promotion Camps” designed to give students the opportunity to test for a higher rank by the end of each designated week.

Each theme affected certain lessons and activities. Ninja Warrior, which is

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inspired by the American Ninja Warrior television series, features a field trip to Lakeland’s 2Infinity Extreme Air Sports center and has training drills inspired by the show. Star Wars Week featured a “Jedi versus Sith” spin on Battlefield: Swords. SuperHero Week let kids create their own hero masks and emulate their favorite Marvel and DC comic book characters.

“We just try to do something fun,” Welbon says. “We try to make it exciting and make it a lot of fun for the kids.

It’s all about them.”

OTHER OFFERINGS Chris Welbon Karate Clubs of Plant City is also offering an after-school pickup program and evening classes for kids, teens and adults. The school is located at 602 S. Collins St. For more information, call (813) 752-9800 or visit PlantCityKarate.com.

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With that in mind, I have to tip my cap to Plant City Little League’s 9-10-11 Baseball All-Stars.

Last weekend, manager Mike Palestrini’s team won the state championship. It was the third in a row for Palestrini and a chunk of the roster, meaning that next weekend’s trip to Greenville, North Carolina, will also be their third in a row. Getting to the Tournament of State Champions is no easy task, but these boys and their coaches know how to do it better than many other teams.

I can think of one other local three-time state champion, Strawberry Crest High School’s cheerleading team, off the top of my head. These two teams have been so successful over the last three years because their experiences have made them stronger both physically and mentally. Nothing prepares you SEE KLINE PAGE 13

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Three is magic number for 9-10-11 All-Stars Members of the Plant City Little League 9-10-11 Baseball All-Stars recently won their third consecutive state title, booking a trip to North Carolina.

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the third inning and Longoria never lost control in a 2-0 outcome.

In the July 16 championship final, Plant City’s offense woke up in a big way en route to an 11-1 win over Sarasota American. Eight of the runs were driven in by Longoria and Anthony Palestrini, who each hit a grand slam.

The boys are now focused on keeping their hot streak alive in Greenville.

Plant City — soon to be known as “Florida” — will begin play July 29 against a familiar foe. The boys haven’t been able to beat Virginia in Greenville and they’d like to take that day to make up for last year’s game, a 15-1 loss.

“I think we have a better shot at beating them this year because our team has a lot of experience,” Anthony Palestrini says. “Our pitching is really deep and our hitting has started to turn on through sectionals and states.”

They hope getting over that hump would lead to them finishing higher than third. With two years of experience to draw from, the team knows what it needs to do this time.

“We know we were close,” Mike Palestrini says. “We think if we can just shore things up a little bit better … we think we have a good chance this year.”

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After back-to-back third place finishes in the Tournament of State Champions, Plant City Little League’s 9-10-11 Baseball All-Stars wanted to prove they can do better. Next weekend, the boys will get their chance.

This 9-10-11 team, which played in the 9-10 division in 2015 and 2016, punched its ticket to Greenville, North Carolina, after winning the state championship on July 16. It has one goal in mind: to take Plant City back to the top of the tournament.

This season, the team’s depth is its greatest asset. Manager Mike Palestrini says the boys are fundamentally solid enough to step up in nearly any situation and help the team.

“This year, more so than any other year I’ve been a part of the league, we’ve had everybody contribute in big ways,” he says.

One example of this came in the team’s second pool play game, held July 15 at DeLand Little League. Following a 15-0 win over Niceville one day earlier, Plant City found itself facing a tough Plantation team. Mike Palestrini called on shortstop Deven Gonzalez — who is not a regular pitcher — to take the mound. Gonzalez pitched just over five innings and helped Plant City pick up a 6-5 win.

It also allowed pitcher Adan Longoria to start in what proved to be the team’s toughest matchup on paper of the weekend. Plant City took on a Keystone team which, according to coaches, had outscored opponents 38-1 in its first two games. With that kind of firepower matching up with Plant City’s own hot bats, it was expected to be a high-scoring game.

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WHAT IS YOGA?

The word “yoga” literally translates from the ancient Sanskrit language to mean “union.” The idea is to connect or unify the mind and body.

Yoga improves flexibility, strength and balance while simultaneously relaxing the mind. This is accomplished through various movements and postures as guided by a yoga instructor. Instruction is available in person, on DVDs or in yoga classes, such as the ones I teach at the Plant City Family YMCA. In ancient times, various yoga postures were assigned by a doctor to patients who came for treatment.

For a back ache, the doctor would give a prescription for yoga exercises

that not only stretched and balanced the back but also relieved mental stress.

We all have stressed about a person or situation, and that can be a source of body pain — especially in the back. As an instructor, I never know what someone is going through at home or on the job, so I guide everyone through exercises to take their mind off it all.

IS YOGA HARD TO DO?

Yoga is as easy or hard as you make it. Want it to be easier? Just back off a bit. Want it to be more challenging? Add intensity to what you are doing. Everyone in the class sets their own pace and level of intensity.

FINDING THE RIGHT CLASS

Find a yoga class that focuses on your areas of interest. Yoga can be found by many different class names.

Hatha yoga, for example, is simply movements and postures that open up energy channels in the body.

Hatha increases blood circulation, deepens breathing and helps the body detox.

Yoga can be serious or fun. Try laughter yoga to emphasize breathing, lower stress and boost positive hormones. Consider martial arts yoga to ease tension and increase mental focus. Chair yoga makes yoga

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I teach restorative yoga to rebalance the body while resting the mind. At the end of the class, everyone feels refreshed and renewed, even after a long day. Another favorite I teach is yoga nidra, which literally means “sleeping yoga.” Yes, lying on your yoga mat in a sleeplike state works to connect mind and body.

IS YOGA A RELIGION?

Yoga is a powerful exercise that can benefit participants in many ways, but religion is not the goal. Even in ancient India, yoga was simply a philosophy. Using the exercise and breathing components alone do not even approach being a philosophy, let alone a religion.

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HOW DO I GET STARTED?

Talk to your doctor if you have any concern about starting yoga or any exercise program. Then go to a yoga class with a friend, or borrow a DVD or book from the local library to use at home. I recommend watching the video all the way through before trying to do the exercises.

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for the big game quite like actually being in it and, even if the opponents change from year to year, you can just about always give yourself a chance to win when you know what you’re getting into.

The trick for the 9-10-11 All-Stars this time will be to change the final outcome in Greenville. Palestrini’s teams placed third overall in both previous TOSC appearances, so they’ll count on another old saying: “the third time’s the charm.” A championship win would be Plant City’s first since 2012, when the 10-11 All-Stars did it with a 4-1 victory over Tennessee’s team in the final.

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Regardless of what happens in Greenville — though I do think the boys will play well again — I’d say they deserve some high praise.

They’re definitely getting that around town. If I’ve learned anything in the last four seasons of covering Plant City Little League it’s that our town loves its Little Leaguers. Participation numbers may be down, as they are nationwide, but I’ve been stopped to chat about Plant City Little League quite a bit during those summers. Heck, Al Berry and I talk baseball several days each week and he always lights up when the conversation turns to PCLL. Major League Baseball umpire “Cowboy” Joe West even offered his support in a message to the team,

telling the boys they “played like a team and pulled for each other and not just for themselves.” West added he’s “very proud of what they’ve accomplished.”

Winning big games is hard to do, but it always gets a little easier when you know you have a lot of fan support. Even if you can’t be in North Carolina next weekend, I’d bet the boys will appreciate knowing many folks want to see them succeed.

Justin Kline is the Sports Editor at the Plant City Times & Observer.

Email: jkline@plantcityobserver.com.

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Though Jake Carbaugh’s Plant City Little League All-Stars season is over, he and his coaches are excited for the future. After hitting his first home run in May, Carbaugh, 9, followed up with three more in a Memorial Day weekend machine pitch tournament and continued to hit the ball well through All-Stars play with the 9-10 A Baseball team.

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Pitcher.

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What’s the coolest thing you’ve ever done on a baseball field?

When I hit my first home run.

Which position do you not play a lot of now, but would like to?

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Do you play any other sports?

I play basketball and soccer sometimes.

Is there a sport you’ve never tried before, but would like to?

Hockey. I like to punch people.

If you could give a new teammate some advice, what would you say?

If he has a curveball or something, don’t think about it. Just hit it.

You say you like to cheer your teammates up when they’re feeling down. What’s the best way to do that?

I say, “Don’t worry about it. Get the next one.”

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What’s the first thing you buy?

A car. I want a Lambo.

What superpower would you like to have?

Super strength.

What’s your favorite baseball movie?

Rookie of the Year.

What do you want to get better at on the field?

Pitching. I want to work on throwing harder and locating. Breaking balls and stuff.

What are you best at?

Hitting, probably.

Who’s your favorite ballplayer?

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SUNRISE / SUNSET

FRIDAY, JULY 21

High: 91 Low: 74 Chance of rain: 60%

Friday, July 21

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Sunday, July 23

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Monday, July 24

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Wednesday, July 26

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Thursday, July 27

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SATURDAY, JULY 22 High: 91 Low: 75 Chance of rain: 60%

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MOON PHASES

High: 91 Low: 75 Chance of rain: 20%

July 23 New

Aug. 17 Last

July 27 First

Aug. 7 Full

MONDAY, JULY 24 High: 92 Low: 75 Chance of rain: 20%

RAINFALL

OKRA Shipping point: Orlando $10.35 to $12.85 While at Mike Sansone Park in June, Rhett Rollyson saw a rainbow break through the overcast skies near Plant City’s signature water tower. Rollyson wins this week’s I Love Plant City photo contest.

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29 Charlotte pro b-baller 30 Bank or hotel posting 32 Subdivision of a larger religious group 33 Teeny go-with 35 “Now I see!”

38 Needing to be located 40 Bob of sportscasting 42 Boxing tool 46 Alarming bell?

48 Noble one 50 Nautical yeses 52 Pro’s detractor 53 Ones missing marbles, south of the border 54 TRUE buddies?

56 Protrusion of the abdomen

58 Any substance lessening purity 60 “___ about time!”

62 Goes along with 63 “H-E-L-P!” relative 64 Differences of opinion 65 Two of a kind 67 Minister relative, briefly 68 Hot breakfast dish 71 Hanukkah item 74 Elevation provider for a golf ball 75 Be a drifter 78 Trouser material, sometimes 80 Type of bag or spoon 82 Entities 85 Place for an orchestra

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86 Queensland native 89 Without feet, like snakes 90 FALSE things dropped in court?

92 Former capital of Japan 93 Part of a skeleton 94 It can put you in a strange position 97 Twelve o’clock, once a day 98 Connector under the tongue 99 World’s largest country until 1991 (Abbr.)

100 Put effort into 102 Cylindrical farm building 104 Mole on two legs 105 Moderate yellow-orange 108 Long film with many

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extras, say 110 Proved that one was tone-deaf 112 Make a request 115 Waiting area for TV talk show guests 118 Downey of “Touched by an Angel” 122 TRUE things made to a priest?

124 Arrogantly superior 126 Cornered out on a limb 127 Like a loose gem 128 First name in Chinese chairmen 129 Delicious fruit?

130 Psychic hotline operators, supposedly 131 Quite old “Oh my gosh!”

132 What comes before you begin again?

133 Electric car brand

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41 Lip-smacking good 43 TRUE conceptions?

44 Blend in a bowl, in a way 45 Aunts, in Tijuana 47 Note on the music scale 49 Isn’t wrong to a grammarian?

51 Quiet “Quiet!”

54 Man in a monastery 55 “What ___ I tell you?”

57 Italian buck 59 Before, long ago 61 Japanese stringed instruments resembling banjos 66 Fender dings 69 Bid to buy shares for cash 70 Prefix with “phone” 72 “... ___ a lender be” 73 Warm, as leftovers?

76 Bishop’s assistant 77 Ordinal number suffix, sometimes 78 It is converted to vitamin A DOWN in the liver (var.)

1 Inspiration of myth 79 Boss of fashion 2 Where a cherry rests on a 81 Lack of a society’s moral banana split standards 3 Stubborn animal 82 Hindi courtesy title similar 4 Thorny bush or patch 5 Insect targeted by boric acid to “Mr.” 83 Long, heroic narrative poem 6 Steeple toppers 84 Foxy?

7 Space or plane prefix 87 U.S. rubber hub 8 Regatta team units 88 Caustic ingredient in drain 9 Streaking celestial bodies uncloggers 10 Rock band equipment 11 Somewhere between point 91 Certain metrical foot in poetry A and point B 95 Have debts 12 Paris-to-Frankfurt dir.

96 Overeating and then some 13 Possible insurance fraud 98 Water park slide cause 14 One with cows, and some- 101 Wailed loudly in grief 103 Crustacean with seven times goats 15 Shakespeare, the Bard of ___ pairs of legs 16 Hereditary hand-me-down 106 Female college students 107 “48 ___” (Eddie Murphy 17 Old starter with “while” film) 20 Sixteenth president 109 TRUE lawbreaking?

23 Put to use, as a tip 111 Complain 25 The girl 28 Things kept between good 112 Play divisions 113 Achy pals 114 Deep ___ bend 31 “He’s making ___, and 116 Bonheur or Parks checking it twice” 117 Nation of the Arabian Sea 34 “-ish” relative 119 Clumsy one’s remark 35 Book of maps 120 Chew over mentally 36 Hex or jinx 121 Not docked in the harbor 37 FALSE finger-pointings?

123 Go after in court 39 Seriously fast computer125 Slum rodent speed unit

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CELEBRITY CIPHER

By Luis Campos Celebrity Cipher cryptograms are created from quotations by famous people, past and present.

Each letter in the cipher stands for another.

“MPXSHXN IWP YHXPU DX DOA BZVPU LZJPU Z VDLLPXI ZRDOI ZNP ZXM CHUMDL H MDX’I VZAP ID – MPRAZ CHXNPA

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“L’Z ULXVBWYEM YUM OY ZMYVEA, RWG BF YGOSV L JOF CWF OCBWFX FOHVX OFX RLGV GUV UVOXY BAA ALYU.” – EOWCLV ZVGJOEA Puzzle Two Clue: H equals K

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1 Venomous African snake 6 Animal’s pouchlike structure 9 Something Dracula wears 13 “Strike while the iron is hot” is one 18 Road reversal 19 Each, in a market 20 Willy the play salesman 21 Certain wild partier 22 Diamond set by itself 24 FALSE outward appearances?

26 Pentathlon sword event 27 Where “Land ho!” is shouted from

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FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017

We Specialize in Seniors That’s why we offer the convenience of an in-house pharmacy.

Fill your prescriptions and order drug store items like aspirin or cough drops at the same time you see your doctor!

Saving you an extra trip – just another way Continucare of Plant City meets the needs of our Medicare patients. We also: Take the time to listen to you Explain your care and treatment Work together with your specialists for your overall care Remind you about screenings and exams Have an English and Spanish speaking staff Medicare Friendly! Senior-focused, specializing in Medicare Advantage health plans.

Interested in becoming a new patient?

Call 813-421-9051 or visit continucare.com Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm

Senior-focused Primary Care Continucare of Plant City 228 W. Alexander St. Continucare does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. ATENCIÓN: Si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame al 1-877-320-2188 (TTY: 711). ATANSYON: Si w pale Kreyòl Ayisyen, gen sèvis èd pou lang ki disponib gratis pou ou. Rele 1-877-320-2188 (TTY: 711).

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