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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Paying Homage Hopewell hosts 9/11 remembrance dinner. SEE PAGE 6

YOUR TOWN

When customers come here, we’re going to treat them like family. — Jessie Frier, co-owner of Blue Thumb Computer Repair

Archived The Society of Florida Archivists has announced it has selected Plant City Photo Archives and History Center Executive Director Gil Gott to receive the Judith Beale Scholarship for its annual conference in Savannah, Georgia. The Judith Beale Scholarship was established to promote educational and professional development by providing students and archival professionals with funding to enable them to attend educational opportunities. The late Judith Beale was a professional archivist and a member of the Society of Florida Archivists, and the award pays tribute to her “boundless enthusiasm for the archives profession.” Gott has been a member of the American Association for State and Local History for 15 years and has completed many educational programs, including one in the basics of archives. He has been a member of the Society of Florida Archivists for four years and will be attending his third annual meeting.

City to vote on new budget The City of Plant City’s tentative budget of over $72 million includes an investment of $290,000 in economic development organizations.

COMPUTERS TIPS AND TRICKS While Randon Trowbridge and Jessie Frier are willing to go above and beyond to fix Plant City residents’ computer issues, they do have tricks for making sure electronics last longer: 1. KEEP COMPUTERS COOL AND CLEAN “Dust and heat kills computers,” Frier said. “Keep them off of laps and off of the bed.” 2. READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN DOWNLOADS “Viruses can piggyback off of programs,” Trowbridge said. “Read carefully before you download.” 3. DON’T OPEN EMAILS FROM STRANGERS “Don’t open them,” Trowbridge said. “And don’t let anyone remote connect to your computer unless you know them. It’s easy to be tricked.” 4. BACK UP YOUR DATA “Use Google Drive or an external hard drive,” Frier said. “There’s nothing worse than telling people that they’ve lost all of their photos. We can help them set up Google Drive. If you love it and you don’t want to lose it, ensure that you don’t lose it.” 5. DO REGULAR MAINTENANCE

EMILY TOPPER STAFF WRITER

Like it did last year, the City of Plant City is making an economic development a top priority when determining the budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year. City Commissioners adopted the tentative budget of $72,685,271 — over a $6 million increase from the previous fiscal year — at a Monday, Sept. 12, meeting. Before the final budget is approved, a public hearing will be held Monday, Sept. 26. According to the tentative budget SEE BUDGET PAGE 4

“Internal cleaning is recommended once every six months,” Frier said. The shop cleans laptops for $50. Desktop computer cleanings are $20.

Randon Trowbridge and Jessie Frier, of Blue Thumb Computer Repair, have made it their mission to cater to the technology needs of Plant City. EMILY TOPPER STAFF WRITER

his summer, Randon Trowbridge and his wife, Jessie Frier, celebrated the five-year anniversary of their downtown shop, Blue Thumb Computer Repair. Over the years, the business has earned a loyal customer base. Between 25 to 30 patrons circle through the shop doors on Reynolds Street on a daily basis for assistance with hardware repair, virus removal and software updates. The millennials are enjoying the strong connection they’ve made with the Plant City community. CLEAN INSTALL

As a kid, Trowbridge’s mother insisted he take classes in computer repair. He earned most of his certifications before age 18 and went on to college to study robotics programming at the University of South Florida. During school, he worked for IT companies and electronics companies. “I saw computers get wiped,” Trowbridge said. “I saw people sometimes taken advantage of. I felt it wasn’t the right way to do things. I could do a more reliable job for a cheaper price.” He decided to open his own business at its first location by WinnDixie. While visiting Krystal Burgers, he met Frier. “I was going through a divorce,” Frier said. “I was starting over again at 26. He would come over and ask me out once a day.” A year later, the couple was married and Frier was working full time in Trowbridge’s shop. “Randon taught me pretty much everything,” Frier said. It’s a family operation. Frier spends a lot of time bent over motherboards in the back of the shop. She is responsible for solving computer hardware issues. The couple’s youngest daughter, 3-year-old Adalynn, colors nearby. Adalynn took her first steps in the shop. Daughter Haley, 13, works in the shop during the summer. While Frier works on the hardware, Trowbridge is responsible for clients and service calls. The couple’s only other employee, Mike Andrade, works on virus removSEE THUMB PAGE 4

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Top: Jessie Frier is responsible for hardware repairs at Blue Thumb. Above: Motherboard

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

WEEK OF SEPT. 16, 2016

“Look, we went after bad guys. That’s what we do.” — David Hancock, United States Navy veteran and law enforcement officer, during a 9/11 speech at Hopewell Baptist Church. SEE PAGE 6

DEMOCRATIC TOWN HALL MIXER Water alert The City of Plant City’s Utilities Department took a well located on Alexander Street near Plant City High School offline for maintenance Friday, Sept. 9. The areas of the city affected by this well outage are bordered by Mendonsa Street on the north, Park Road on the east, Sparkman Road on the south and Alexander Street on the west. The well may be offline for as many as four weeks while required repairs are made. The idling of this well will not cause any disruptions in water flow or pressures, however, some customers may notice temporary periods where water is discolored. This discoloration occurs when water flows are reversed inside the affected lines. The changing direction of the water flow disturbs minerals that have settled onto the bottom of the lines. Those mineras are what causes the discoloration. The discolored water is still safe. Strong odors and odd tastes can accompany the discoloration, but these symptoms are not indicators of additional problems. IF YOU EXPERIENCE DISCOLORED WATER:

1. First attempt to flush their internal water lines. This can be done by opening the cold water taps on sinks and bathtubs for 15 minutes. 2. After flushing the lines for 15 minutes, close all taps and allow your water lines to settle for one hour. 3. After that hour has passed, the discolored water should have cleared. If that is not the case, call Utility Operations at (813) 757-9191 to report the problem.

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LIBRARIES Five of six Little Libraries can now be found throughout the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World.

WIN IT We want to raffle off a Little Library to a resident to be placed outside of their home or in their neighborhood. The beach-themed library was painted by Rebecca Nipper and Natalie Simmons. It will include books to get started and a stand. To enter the contest, email Managing Editor Amber Jurgensen at ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com. Include your name, neighborhood and why you think your neighborhood should have a Little Library. The deadline to enter will be Friday, Oct. 14. Good luck!

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In April, the Plant City Times & Observer wrote about Blake Dunn, an area Boy Scout and Plant City High School student who had started his biggest undertaking to date: working on his Eagle Scout project. Blake’s mission: to impact a small community in a big way through the construction of six cabinet-like libraries, which would be placed across town. They’re called Little Libraries, part of an international literacy project. Little Libraries provide free books throughout communities, allowing readers to take a book, bring it home to read then later return the same book or donate a book of their own. Blake first heard about the project from local business owner Yvonne Fry. Blake, a lifelong bibliophile, immediately took to the idea. What started as an Eagle Scout project quickly turned into a literacy initiative that received support from business owners, City of Plant City commissioners, nonprofit organizations, book lovers and local artists. Now completed, the entire community is able to benefit from Blake’s project. WORKING TOGETHER

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Last spring, Blake partnered with the Plant City Times & Observer to facilitate locations and artists for Little Libraries. Blake and his father, Jeff Dunn, built the libraries out of wood and plexiglass with younger scouts. Each library took about six hours to complete. Building supplies were sponsored by Plant City residents. After they were built, they were dropped off at the Plant City Times & Observer office on Alexander Street for artists to pick up to paint. Newspaper staff contacted interested artists. Local artists James Villa, Jessie Frier, Samantha Sun, Eric Barber and Juan Alvarez each took home five of the six libraries and decorated the libraries with literary themes: from poems and book characters to literary time machines. The sixth little library was given to Rebecca Nipper, who collaborated on a beach theme with artist Natalie Simmons. A live painting of the library was done at The Art Gallery in Downtown Plant City. The beach-themed library will be raffled off to a Plant City Times & Observer reader so it can be placed in a local neighborhood for all to enjoy. Once the libraries were finished, it was up to the Plant City Times & Observer staff to find the perfect locations for the libraries. The goal was to put the libraries in places where they would benefit the highest number of people — both adults and kids. As locations were determined, Plant City residents donated their gently-used books to the library project. Newspaper staff, along with Blake, took the project to the City of Plant City for permission to place two libraries on city property: the Robert W. Willaford Railroad Museum and the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center. The final contracts are awaiting Commission approval, but the libraries will likely be operating at those locations by the start of fall. In addition to the Railroad Museum and the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, the other three libraries can be found at the Plant City Times & Observer office on Alexander Street, the United Food Bank of Plant City on Alsobrook Street and the Plant City YMCA at YMCA Place. Blake, now filling out the final leg of paperwork for his Eagle Scout project, is pleased with the final results . “Having to go to Commission and speak was definitely a cool thing to do as a teenager,” Blake said. “There’s already people looking at them, which is cool. People will come up to me and say how great of a thing it is that I’m doing. A lot of people really like it.” Fry, too, is pleased to see the project come to life. “We’re so grateful to everybody that has been a part of it,” Fry said. “We hope people come and enjoy them.” The libraries are yours to enjoy, Plant City. So take a book. Leave a book. But above all: read. Read, read, read. Contact Emily Topper at etopper@ plantcityobserver.com.

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MEET THE ARTISTS JAMES VILLA Library location: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center James Villa is a Plant City-based artist who sets no limitations on the mediums he works with. His primary focus is to create art that resonates with the viewer, allowing the viewer to be taken into the world of the painting in front of them. These worlds vary from portraits to animal paintings to landscapes and abstract ideas. His greatest personal achievements in his early art career include a large mural done for his church parish youth center and painting one of the free Little Libraries. REBECCA NIPPER Library location: TBD A self-taught artist, Rebecca Nipper has always lived a creative life. She enjoys sewing, making jewelry and baking. Eventually, she found painting and drawing as a way to express her love of the natural world. She hopes to show the fine line between nature and fantasy in her art. She is part of the Art Lounge Gallery in Plant City, where she leads live drawing classes. NATALIE SIMMONS Library location: TBD Natalie Simmons was born in Brandon and raised in the Tennessee River Valley near the Appalachian Mountains. She was inspired to create artwork at a young age by her father and her love of nature. During and after high school she studied ceramics, painting and jewelry crafting. In 2013, she opened her shop, Cicada Mountain, on Etsy. She relocated back to Florida in 2014. SAMANTHA SUN Library location: Plant City Family YMCA Samantha Sun moved to Plant City when she was 6 and graduated from Plant City High School in 2015. That same year, she was crowned the Florida Strawberry Festival Queen. She attends the University of Florida and has shown at the Dali Museum in St. Petersburg. “Painted on my library are images from childhood stories, symbols from the classics, influential contemporary novels and history,” Sun said. “Stories that inspire us, teach us and allow us to see the world through new eyes with endless possibilities. My hope is that with this library, people will be impacted by the stories they leave with and put in stories to share their messages with others.” JESSICA FRIER Library location: Robert W. Willaford Railroad Museum Jessica Frier is a fulltime mom, business owner of Blue Thumb Computer in downtown and self-taught artist. She has always drawn and sketched but was never able to conquer painting and color. She picked up painting again in 2015 and has begun to teach herself new techniques. Her mediums are mostly acrylic and ink. Her lyrics paintings are some of her most popular, which are paintings on sheet music of songs that inspire her. The subjects of her art are usually animals and fish, but she is also working to learn portraits. ERIC BARBER Library location: United Food Bank of Plant City Eric Barber is a selftaught artist who started drawing and painting at a young age. He is the president of the Art Lounge Gallery and Robert W. Willaford Railroad Museum and a full-time CSX employee. He enjoys trying new mediums and styles including acrylics, charcoal, watercolor pencil and oils. He is a goldsmith by trade and journeyed under the late Bill Bryan. Barber has a commercial art background. He enjoys painting Celtic work, still life and experimenting with mid-century modern style art. He also enjoys photography and has a handmade jewelry line, Victorian Mayhem. JUAN ALVAREZ Library location: Plant City Times & Observer Juan Alvarez is a Miami native and designer specializing in package design, billboards, magazine layout and branding. His career began in 1990 at Elite Island Resorts, where he served as the lead designer for three major resorts in Antigua. He then worked as the art director for Metromedia Technologies for eight years. He has worked on billboard projects for Coke, Chevy, Miller, Pepsi, the NFL, Budweiser, Disney and many Fortune 500 companies. He currently serves as the designer for In the Field Magazine. He also works as a Mac Genius at Brandon Town Center.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Emily Topper

Plant City Main Street, which will receive funding this year from the City of Plant City if the final budget is approved, will look at creating new ideas for design standards in Historic Downtown.

Randon Trowbridge and Jessie Frier have operated Blue Thumb Computer Repair for five years. Their youngest daughter, Adalynn, has grown up in the shop. They’ve made the business a family operation.

FROM THUMB PAGE 1

BUDGET AT A GLANCE The tentative budget has been approved by city commissioners. The final budget will be approved Monday, Sept. 26. The budget includes: n A total budget of $72,685,271 n A millage rate at 4.7157 mills, the same as the previous fiscal year n A budget of $5,185,055 for fire, with $1.9 million allotted for the construction of a third fire station n A budget of $9,983,269 for police n A budget of $3,514,341 for parks, including funding to upgrade five playgrounds

FROM BUDGET PAGE 1

released by the city, $290,000 will be allotted to economic development efforts if the final budget is approved. The Plant City Economic Development Corp., which formed in 2015, is set to receive $175,000 for staffing, marketing and office expenses. Out of that funding, $25,000 will go toward Plant City’s ongoing membership with the Tampa Hillsborough EDC. “In our first year of investments we made in the EDC, we were very successful,” Mayor Rick Lott said. “We’ve had one of the best years of creating jobs that we’ve had in the last decade. We think the first year was very successful, and we want to continue that.” Lott said the continued success of the Plant City EDC will continue to bring jobs and investors to Plant City, eventually expanding the tax base and allowing the city to take care of existing infrastructure. New to the budget this year is a $50,000 investment in Plant City Main Street. Like the Plant City EDC, Plant City Main Street will focus on promoting growth in specific areas of Plant City, including Historic Downtown. City Manager Mike Herr believes

al. “We actually have a lot of regulars,” Frier said. “We think of every customer like family, almost. They know that they can call us for those little things.” It’s the family mindset that has made Blue Thumb a successful operation over the last five years.

the investment will continue to move the city in the right direction. “You’ll see them concentrate on new ideas for design standards to make downtown more attractive in respect to infrastructure,” Herr said. “They’ll be promoting more events to bring people downtown. They’ll promote (Plant City) as a destination for Florida residents and for people to visit on the weekends.” Further economic development investments include $65,000 earmarked for the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce. In addition to the $290,000 going toward economic development, the City of Plant City has invested $92,000 to be dispersed between the 1914 Building, the Boys & Girls Club of Plant City, the Railroad Museum Society, the Plant City Art Council, the Black Heritage Celebration, the Improvement League of Plant City and the Christmas Parade. At nearly $73 million, the City of Plant City’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year has increased by a total of $6,372,459 over last year’s budget. The fiscal year will begin Saturday, Oct. 1.

BUILDING A NETWORK

Blue Thumb quickly outgrew the shop near Winn-Dixie and moved to the Arcade Shoppes in Historic Downtown. After outgrowing that space in two years, the business moved down the block to 116 W. Reynolds St. “We moved in the day of the Strawberry Festival Parade,” Frier said. “We built good relationships with nearby shops.” Frier and Trowbridge have turned former competitors into friends, such as The Device Clinic, located around the corner on Collins Street. Both shops originally offered computer and cell phone repair but decided to limit their services. By doing so, they direct customers to one another when needed. “They only do cell phones,” Frier said. “And we only do computers. We love to work with the local businesses. It keeps the small-town feel.” Blue Thumb has blended in with the atmosphere of Historic Downtown. As a tribute to the many nearby antique shops, Trowbridge and Frier have put old computer systems on display at the front of the shop.

Contact Emily Topper at etopper@ plantcityobserver.com.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY In honor of Blue Thumb’s fifth anniversary, the shop is offering $20 off repairs through the end of September.

While customers wait for their computers to be repaired, they can sit on blue couches and play an old-school Nintendo. “It’s our own version of antiques,” Frier said. As the customer base has expanded over the years, so have the computer services offered: software and hardware repair, screen and motherboard replacements and service calls. The shop also builds computers and sells computers and computer accessories. Trowbridge and Frier try to cater to the needs of their customers, even going as far as installing a cell tower on the roof of a home. “We don’t like to tell our customers no,” Trowbridge said. “As long as it’s in our power to give it to them, we usually do. If it has something to do with computers, we usually do it.” “When customers come here, we’re going to treat them like family,” Frier said. “We don’t do much advertising. A lot of it’s word of mouth. The support we’ve had from Plant City and all of our great customers has really kept us going.” Contact Emily Topper at etopper@ plantcityobserver.com.

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TOUGH BREAK 2600 block of James L. Redman Parkway. Robbery: Officers met with complainant, who stated an unknown suspect robbed him at gunpoint while he sat in his pickup truck in a store parking lot while on break. The suspect took $10 in cash.

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NICE TRY 3300 block of Spooner Drive. Recovered/stolen van and trailer: Officer responded in reference to an abandoned van and trailer. A check of the tags revealed both the van and trailer, which had the logo of a contracting business painted on the side, had been stolen out of Polk County.

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TRAILER TROUBLE 1800 block of James L. Redman Parkway. Stolen trailer: Officer met with complainant, who stated unknown suspect(s) stole a silver and aluminum, single-axle trailer from a store. The trailer was valued at $1,800. FINDING FIDO 1210 block of West Redbud Street.

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SHIELD YOUR EYES 1700 block of James L. Redman Parkway. Possible lewd act: Officers met with complainant, who stated he witnessed a possible lewd act in the area near a plaza.

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ONE-PUNCH MAN 900 block of North Park Road. Battery: Officer met with complainant, who stated a known subject had punched him in the face against his will. Neither man needed medical attention, and the complainant declined to press charges. SHOPAHOLIC 230 block of West Alexander Street. Retail theft: Officer met with complainant, who stated unknown suspect(s) had stolen from a clothing store.

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One. For American Airlines Flight 11, which struck the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City at 8:46 a.m. Sept. 11, 2001.

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Three. For American Airlines Flight 77, which struck the Pentagon in Washington DC at 9:37 a.m. Sept. 11, 2001. Four. For the south tower of the World Trade Center, which collapsed in about 10 seconds at 9:59 a.m. Sept. 11, 2001.

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Six. For the north tower of the World Trade Center, which collapsed at 10:28 a.m. Sept. 11, 2001. The time between the first terrorist attack on Sept. 11, 2001 and the collapse of both World Trade Center towers was 102 minutes. Those 102 minutes and the aftermath that followed has stayed in the hearts of Americans for 15 years. Hopewell Baptist Church hosted a remembrance dinner and honored first responders in its church hall Sunday, Sept. 11. The dinner started with the ringing of the bell and a prayer. Guest speaker David Hancock gave testimony about bringing faith to people while working on the streets for various law enforcement agencies. He got his start as a rescue swimmer and combat search and rescue crewman in the United States Navy. While patrolling, he had in 72-point font on the screen in his car: When you stand before God, what answer will you give for the life you lived? “Look, we went after bad guys. That’s what we do,” Hancock said. — AMBER JURGENSEN

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Across the Gulf After flooding left Louisiana with excessive damage, Jackson Elementary teacher Lindsay Anders held a school supply drive to help those in need. EMILY TOPPER STAFF WRITER

It’s not uncommon for teachers to pay out of pocket to ensure they have adequate school supplies for their classroom. Even so, Jackson Elementary school teachers made their pennies go a bit further at the start of this school year. Lindsay Anders, who teaches fifth grade at Jackson, has family in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Flooding Friday, Aug. 12, left immense damage in the the Pelican State and many residents are still in need of federal aid. States away, Anders wanted to help. “I didn’t think that the media was giving it good coverage,” Anders, who has just started her fourth year at Jackson, said. “My family said it was really bad, so I wanted to help.” Anders’ family members told her the state was in need of school supplies for students. Anders sent an email to her co-workers, asking them to donate extra school supplies if they were able. “A lot of the school had brought in hundreds of dollars worth of school supplies,” Anders said. Supplies included folders, binders, notebooks, paper, pencils and more. “They brought in anything and everything. Some also brought sanitary and hygiene products. The faculty was really generous, they pitched in a lot,” Anders said. Anders collected supplies for about two weeks before sending the materials to Louisiana, where they were dispersed at Southdowns Pre-K Center in Baton Rouge.

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As she collected supplies, Anders’ students took note of the growing pile of materials in her classroom. They asked her about it. “I think we forget a lot that they don’t watch the news,” Anders said. “I played news clips for them. They felt sympathy.” Many of Anders’ kids approached her about helping the flood victims, but Anders didn’t want them to ask their parents to buy additional supplies. Instead, she had her students

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Above: Lindsay Anders wears a necklace featuring a fleur-de-lis, the state symbol of Louisiana. She held a drive at Jackson Elementary for school supplies for flood victims in Baton Rouge. Courtesy photo.

Below: Jackson Elementary school employees donated scissors, paper, binders and more to flood victims in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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make cards to be given to children in the Baton Rouge area. Still, she said, her students surprised her. One of her students brought in her allowance to give to the school supply fund, and others donated their own supplies. Outside of the school, the community was willing to help. The UPS store on James L. Redman Parkway gave

Anders a discount on shipping and helped her package the school supplies. She sent the package to Louisiana Friday, Aug. 26. Because of the small supply drive, Anders’ students have taken a personal interest in learning more about current events in the nation. “The kids are paying attention to the news more,” Anders said. “I’ve been teaching about current events more. Right now we’re focusing on the Paralympics. They’re really enjoying watching clips and seeing how crazy good these athletes are.” Should Louisiana need it, Anders said, she wouldn’t be opposed to doing another drive for school supplies. “Everyone responded to it,” she said. “The kids had the realization that when things are going bad in their lives, there’s always someone going through worse. It makes them feel empowered to make a difference and that there’s some way to help. The kids are empathetic. I’m grateful for the support of the school. The school staff is great and they’re always helpful.” Contact Emily Topper at etopper@ plantcityobserver.com.

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For $50, attendees will be able to watch the animal fashion show and enjoy hors d’oeuvres. Guests, who are encouraged to wear their favorite pirate attire, can also participate in a selfie booth and vote for their favorite sweet treat in a dessert competition. Each of the animal rescue groups benefitting from the event are participating in the dessert competition, some with sponsors of their own. The Brandon-based 3C’s Catering and the Florida Strawberry Growers’ Association have both signed on to whip up delicacies for the competition. Attendees can stuff voting boxes with cash in support of their favorite dessert, with those funds also going back to the charities. Additionally, guests will be able to participate in silent and live auctions. Items up for grabs include over 60 baskets of goodies from high-end bourbons and margarita pitchers to botox packages and a trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. And, of course, there are the animals: Hector, a former street dog

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For the second year in a row, the Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners and the mayor of Tampa have officially proclaimed October as “Florida Native Plant Month.” While many states have stunning displays of spring flowers, Florida’s mild climate provides for a spectacular showcase of native flowers and grasses in the fall. With a slight drop in the temperature, October is the month when many Floridians escape the confines of their air-conditioned homes to visit parks and preserves or to work in their gardens. October is also the month the Suncoast Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society has one of its largest native plant sales at the University of South Florida Botanical Gardens Fall Plant Festival. In anticipation, each fall my husband clears out an area of our yard to make room for our native plant purchases. This year SNPS had a buying trip to Sweetbay Nursery in July, so we got an early start to our fall project. TRANSFORMING AN EYESORE

One small area, close to the road in our front yard, used to be a real eyesore. It was overgrown with nonnative grasses and vines. My husband laboriously cleared the mess to make room for more natives. In full sun, with moist, but well-drained soil, we decided his little D-shaped garden would be the perfect spot for a fall display of native grasses and wildflowers. The hard part about visiting a native plant nursery is not going overboard with your purchases. Sweetbay has native plants for every location: full sun to full shade, dry to wet, and everything in between. We had to remind ourselves everything we purchased also had to be planted, which is not fun in the heat of the summer. My husband did the labor to prepare the garden, so it was only fair to let him pick the plants. He picked out muhly grass, lopsided Indian grass, love grass and liatris.

WHERE TO BUY NATIVE PLANTS FALL NATIVE PLANT SALE When: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, and Sunday, Oct. 9 Where: University of Florida Botanical Gardens, 12210 USF Pine Drive, Tampa

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GOLDENROD Goldenrod are 3- to 6-feettall golden-yellow flowers in slender spikes or bushy heads. They are easy to grow and will readily reseed or spread. When not blooming, the plant is a disk of basal leaves on the ground. Pollinators love goldenrod, especially bees.

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Pick a small area in your yard that gets full sun and clear out the sod, non-natives and weeds. Note what type of soil you have: Is the soil dry and sandy? Moist and well-drained? Wet?

Go to the Suncoast Native Plant Society Fall Plant Sale on Saturday, Oct. 8, and Sunday, Oct. 9. Volunteers will help you pick four to six native plants for your landscape.

Plant your purchases. Most natives will require watering until well established, but pay attention to the needs of your specific plants. Some of them do not tolerate over-saturated soils. Mulch with an eco-friendly pine straw or leaf litter.

When designing your space, traditionally taller plants should be placed in the back of the garden and shorter ones up front, but if you want to create a meadow effect, intermingle the taller grasses and wildflowers in the center of the garden and put shorter specimens along the edges.

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FASHION, FEATHERS AND FUR 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at the National Guard Armory, 4004 Airport Road. The fundraiser will benefit local animal charities. Tickets include a drink. There will be food and a dessert competiton. Call Adrienne Swisher at Timberlane Pet Hospital & Resort at (813) 754-7387 for tickets. Tickets are $50. OPEN SEEDLING WORKSHOP 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at Plant City Commons Community Garden, 2001 E. Cherry St. PlantCityCommunityGarden.com. STRAWBERRY CLASSIC CAR SHOW 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at McCall Park, 102 N. Palmer St. WALK ACROSS AMERICA 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at Hillsborough County Fairgrounds, 215 Sydney Washer Road. Raise money for chiari research. Chiari is serious neurological disorder. ConquerChiari.org.

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LEBANON BAPTIST CHURCH HOMECOMING AND 75TH ANNIVERSARY 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at Lebanon Baptist Church, 110 N. Forbes Road. There will be special music, and guest speaker Pastor Walt Godwin will deliver the message. A meal will follow.

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EVENING CROCHET 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, at Bruton Memorial Library, 302

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ABC’S AND 123’S OF YOGA 10 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 McLendon St. For children ages 18 months to 5 years.

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TOWN HALL MIXER 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Top Shelf Sports Bar & Grill, 110 E. Reynolds St. Have a meet and greet to jazz music with Christopher Carlos Cano, a canidate for Soil and Water Conservation District 2; Pat Kemp, a canidate for Hillsborough County Commissioner District 6; Bob Henriquez, a candidate for Hillsborough County property appraiser; Jose Vasquez, a candidate for State Representative District 58; and Jim Lange, a candidate for United States Representative District 15.

GARDEN FEST 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at McCall Park, 101 S. Collins St. Enjoy antique and plant vendors, food, music, jewelry, recycled art and more. For more information, email Rachel Troxell at info@plantcitymainstreet.org.

FIFTH ANNUAL GOOD COOKIE RUN TO FIGHT CHILDHOOD CANCER 7 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at Union Station Depot, 102 N. Palmer St. The 5K and 1-mile fun run will be timed. There will be prizes, bounce houses and fun activities. A bake sale will go to noon. SparklyFlower. com/get-involved.html.

FAMILY MOVIE TIME 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 McLendon St. The movie is rated G. For more information, call the library at (813) 757-9215.

GAME ON 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 McLendon St. Come learn how to play tabletop games. For grades sixth through 12th grade. Limit of 20 participants. Register at the library or by calling (813) 757-9215. Presented by Mayfair Games.

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11TH ANNUAL BARBECUE LUNCH 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, at Union Station Train Depot, 102 N. Palmer St. Tickets are $10. The proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Plant City. BGCTampa.org. DIAMONDS AND DENIM 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, at the Florida Strawberry Festival Charlie Grimes Family Agricultural Center, 2508 Oak Ave. RSVP by Friday, Sept. 16, by calling Lisa at (813) 757-8478. GRANDPARENTS DAY 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, at the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County Family Resource Centers, 639 E. Alexander St. All grandparents are invited to attend in recognition of Grandparents Day. There is no cost, however, reservations are required. Enjoy lunch and crafts with kids. Call the center for registation at (813) 752-8700.

GOLF TOUNRAMENT FUNDRAISER 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Diamond Hills Golf Club, 13115 Sydney Road. The 22nd Annual Plant City Optimist Club/Plant City Reacreation and Parks Department Golf Tournament benefits city youth sports programs. Registration starts at 11. Shotgun start at 1 p.m. For more information, contact Walt Arnold at walt34@gmail.com or (813) 752-1602.

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CASINO FUNDRAISER FOR THE GUDE FAMILY 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at Uncle Mike’s Smokehouse’s Blake Hall, 106 E. State Road 60. Tickets are $100 and include $500 in fun money, dinner, drinks and more. Facebook.com/ events/1717711135156841/.

LORETTA DOES ART CLASSES 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at the 1914 High School Community Center, 605 N. Collins St. Learn basic brush and blending techniques. The price is $25 per person. All ages are welcome. The skill is for beginners. Register by calling (864) 838-9880.

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BUILDING STRONG FAMILIES 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Rusty Pelican, 2425 N. Rocky Point Drive. The theme of the seminar is “When Two Become One: Stronger Together.”

NFL PUNT, PASS AND KICK COMPETITION 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Otis M. Andrews Sports Complex, 2402 E. Cherry St. The competition is free and open to youths ages 6 to 15 years old. For more information, contact Program Manager Deborah Haldane at dhaldane@plantcitygov.com.

FUNDRAISER DINNER FOR PERU ORPHANAGE AND MISSION TRIP 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Cork United Methodist Church, 4815 Sam Allen Road. The menu includes spaghetti and meatballs, salad, garlic bread, a drink and dessert. The cost is $6 for adults and $3 for kids.

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THOMAS EARL BROWN Thomas Earl Brown, 75, of Plant City, died Sept. 5, 2016. He was born July 21, 1941, in Gadsden, Alabama, to Floyd and Jessie Windsor Brown. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary Brown; son, Thomas Eric Brown (Lora); daughters, Beth Parker (Steven) and Charlotte Luzietti (Gino); brothers, Marvin Brown and John Brown; sisters, Linda Childers, Jessie McDowell, Patricia Brown and Diane Brown; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Diabetes Foundation in his name at Diabetes.org. Online condolences may be made at WellsMemorial.com.

LAWRENCE “LANCE” PATRICK CUMMINS Lawrence “Lance” Patrick Cummins, 49, of Durant, died Aug. 16, 2016. He was born April 13, 1967, at Naval Hospital in Kodiak, Alaska. He loved taking his daughters fishing and vacationing to the Florida Keys. He is survived by his mother, Rosanna Cummins, of Durant; father, Benjamin Lawrence Cummins, of Trinity, North Carolina; brother, Todd Cummins, of Myerstown, Pennsylvania; son, Dustin Schroeder, of Plant City; daughters, Kayla Rose Cummins and Raven Stacy Cummins, both of Durant; grandson, William Folds, of Plant City; and rescue dog, Buddy. The family had private services.

MARY ESTELLE HINSON YATES CASEY Mary Estelle Hinson Yates Casey, 93, of Durant, died Aug. 31, 2016, at her home. She was a charter member of Pleasant Grove Assembly of God and was a retired baker with Turkey Creek High School. She was the youngest of 10 children of Harrison and Ada Hinson. She was preceded in death by her husbands, James William (JW) Yates and Thomas (TC) Casey. She is survived by her children, Wilford Yates (Diane), Faye Toole

(Jerry) and Gayle Klee (David); daughter-in-law, Arethea Yates; grandchildren, Lorinda Gamson (Michael), Derek Yates (Sarah), LaWanda Bramlett (Olin), Aimee Whitmire (Steve), Lavenia Toole, KaSondra Trexler (Brian) and Kaleb Klee; great-grandchildren, Libby (Davey Burt), Luke, Nathan, Dalton, Jocie and Warren Bramlett, Bethany, Wyatt, Allison and Ryan Yates, Noah, Maggie and Ezra Gamson and Elijah and Lillian Holt; and great-great-granddaughters, Koral and Klark Burt. A celebration of life was held Sept. 5. Committal followed at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Plant City. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Pleasant Grove Assembly of God Church Building Fund, 7051 S. Turkey Creek Road, Plant City, Florida 33567. Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.

WYNONA BETTIE TUCKER JAMES Wynona Bettie Tucker James, 84, of Plant City, died Aug. 25, 2016, at her home. She was born in Andalusia, Alabama on Jan. 8, 1932, to James L. and Hazel Blanton Tucker. She graduated from Niagara Falls High School and married her husband, Evan Richard James, in Niagara Falls, New York on Nov. 8, 1952. In her late teens, she won “Miss Niagara Falls.” She worked as an office manager for her husband’s companies, Niagara Steel Finishing and Steel Contracting Corporation. She was a member of the Niagara Falls Country Club, Plant City Garden Club and Zonta. She also participated in a service league and was a member of Plant City’s First Presbyterian Church. She was a follower of Jesus. Throughout her life, she enjoyed an active lifestyle that included playing tennis and golf, skiing, horseback riding, swimming, gardening and teaching fitness. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Evan Richard James; sons, James R. James (Maureen McKeever), of Ransomville, New York, and R. Reis James (JoAnn Gora), of Plant City; daughter, Linda James Wolfe (Will), of Largo; grandchildren, Shandra James Payne, Joshua James, Evan Kosowski, Joel Kosowski, Aaron Kosowski and Evangelon James;

brother, Dr. Joseph Tucker, of Athens, Ohio; and sister, Donna Tucker Izzo, of Brockport, New York. Services are pending. Online condolences may be made at WellsMemorial.com.

RUSSEL MERCADO Russel Mercado, 87, of Plant City, died Aug. 29, at his home. Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of Jose Mercado Oritz and Maria Irizarry De Mercado. He was a member of the VFW and Moose Lodge in Zephyrhills. He is survived by his wife, Helena Fisher Mercado; children, Rosa Mercado, Iris Rodriquez, Anthony Mercado, Russel Mercado, Amber Mercado-Lujan, Avalon Mercado and Radma Mercado; 40 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Ramon Mercado. The family will be having private services. Online condolences may be made at HaughtFuneralHome. com.

SAMUEL PELHAM JR. Samuel Pelham Jr., 71, died Sept. 3, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was known as Sam, a man who would give the shirt off his back and was always willing to lend a helping hand. He is survived by his loving wife, Roxie; children, Darlene, John and Samuel; five grandchildren; six brothers; six sisters; and many other family and friends. A funeral service was held Sept. 10, at Bethel Baptist Church in Plant City.

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mie, George and Jr.; sisters, Diane and Lydia; and grandchildren, Cameron, Kitty, Kenzie, Kylee, Payton, Emilee, KK, JoJo, Emma, Brycen and Dalton. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Henry Urbina, Dave Urbina and Demencio Urbina; and two grandsons. A funeral service was held Sept. 1, at Wells Memorial Funeral Home in Plant City. Online condolences may be made at WellsMemorial.com.

MAVIS WALL VEASEY Mavis Wall Veasey, 92, of Plant City, and born in Andalusia, Alabama, died Sept. 1, 2016. She was a longtime member of Midway Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughters, Linda Hitson (Al Quagliani) and Gloria Davis (Richard), of Plant City; granddaughter, Amy Lynne Wineinger (Mark), of Plant City; and great-grandchildren, Chloe, Camryn and Carver. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lugree Veasey; grandson, Mark Harrell; and son-in-law, Gene Hitson. A celebration of life was held Sept. 5, at Hopewell Funeral Home in Plant City. Committal followed at Hopewell Memorial Gardens, Plant City. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice. Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.

JACK BENTON WELCH SR. Jack Benton Welch Sr., 73, of Plant City, died Aug. 28, 2016. Born in Athens, Texas, he was the son of the late

Donald Lewis Urbina Sr., 57, of Plant City, died Aug. 26, 2016. He loved everyone and never met a stranger. He spent most of his career as a master mason. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Dana Urbina; sons, Demencio Urbina (Nicki), Donald Urbina Jr. (Angela), David Urbina and Michael Urbina; daughters, Lupe Harris (Michael) and Manuela Urbina; brothers, Jesse, Joe, Sam-

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Weldon and Mary Beth Murray Welch. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He worked for Crystals International, Kraft Foods and Vanguard Medical Concepts. He was a member of Sharon Baptist Purity Church and enjoyed carpentry, landscaping and reading. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Keene Welch; children, Jack Welch Jr. (Erin) and Joshua Welch; siblings, Elizabeth Thompson and Delores Hopkins; and grandchildren, Krislyn, Alexis, Abigail and Leila Welch. A funeral service was held Sept. 5, at Sharon Baptist Purity Church in Plant City. A burial with a graveside service was held Sept. 6, at Baptist Purity Memorial Cemetery in Salem. Online condolences may be made at HaughtFuneralHome. com.

BOBBY JOE WHEELER Bobby Joe Wheeler, 81, of Plant City, died Aug. 23, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Diane Wheeler; sons, Rickey Wheeler (Linda), Randy Wheeler and Steven Grimes; sister, Betty Lou Reece; granddaughters, Brittany Grimes, Brandy Grimes and Kera Robinson; great-grandchildren, Kailynn Grimes, Raylee Coe and Bentley Robinson; and nieces and nephew, Gina Lindsey (Tim), Brittany Lindsey, Christopher Lindsey and Katie Lindsey. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Adgye Wheeler and Lavona Wheeler; and grandson, Rickey Joe “Joey” Wheeler Jr. A celebration of life was held Aug. 29, at Hopewell Funeral Home. Committal followed at Hopewell Memorial Gardens in. Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.

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Crest wrestler qualifies for Super32 Strawberry Crest wrestler D.J. Tice qualified for the Super32 high school tournament, to be held Saturday, Oct. 15, through Sunday, Oct. 16. The tournament, held in Greensboro, North Carolina, consists of high, middle and elementary schoolers from all over the United States. Tice earned a spot by pinning his way through the state qualifier, held Saturday, Sept. 10, at Osceola High School.

Local runners strong at Seffner Christian meet

Both Durant and Plant City sent cross-country runners to the Seffner Christian Invitational Saturday, Sept. 10, at Holloway Park in Lakeland. Durant runner Haftom Fliegelman won the boys elite race with a time of 16:33 — 11 seconds faster than the second-place finisher. Josh Martin placed fifth in the boys varsity open with a time of 18:25. Plant City’s Noah Booz placed 10th in the boys elite race with a time of 17:27. In the girls varsity open race, Cassie Highsmith finished second with a time of 20:50, while Hannah Stowe finished in fifth place with a time of 21:43.

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Sports Editor Justin Kline recaps the Friday, Sept. 9, Durant game from his perspective. Nothing gets a crowd going like a come-from-behind win, and even if you couldn’t see the camouflaged Durant fans Friday, Sept. 9, you could certainly hear them. Another year brought another thrilling finish to the Alafia River Rivalry, this time seeing the Cougars rally their way to a 20-13 win at home. Unlike last year, when Durant needed a last-second field goal to win, the Cougars’ defense stepped up at the end of the game to seal the deal. SEE KLINE PAGE 18

The Plant City Raiders will prove to be a tough test for the Strawberry Crest Chargers. JUSTIN KLINE SPORTS EDITOR

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s was the case last season, two local teams are set to open 7A-9 district play against one another. The Plant City Raiders and Strawberry Crest Char-

Plant City’s rushing attack is among the best in Hillsborough County.

gers will square off in Dover Friday, Sept. 16, with Plant City looking to win its second consecutive game and Crest looking to snap its losing streak with a long-awaited win over the Raiders.

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Plant City, the reigning district champion, is coming off of a 41-7 win over Brandon that featured several notable performances. Friday, Sept. 9, Senior quarterback Corey King threw four touchdown passes to four different receivers, sophomore running back Treshaun Ward ran for 268 yards and two touchdowns, sophomore linebacker Ashton Mincey recorded eight tackles and an interception and junior defen-

sive end Austin Eldridge finished with six tackles and two sacks. The Raider offense is averaging 28.5 points and 251 rushing yards per game, and Ward leads the way with 468 allpurpose yards and four touchdowns. The defense averages 62 tackles and almost two interceptions per game. The team’s efforts under first-time head coach Robert Paxia have been good enough to get the team into SEE GAME PAGE 17

Making a Splash New aquatics coordinator Maggie Cattell is hoping to revamp the Plant City Family YMCA’s swimming scene. JUSTIN KLINE SPORTS EDITOR

Maggie Cattell believes everyone who wants a chance to swim should have easy access to a pool. The Plant City Family YMCA brought Cattell aboard in August as its aquatics director to breathe new life into its swimming programs, and the Fort Wayne, Indiana, native is committed to getting as much use out of the pool as possible. “I don’t want anybody to not have a place to go,” Cattell says. “But it’s a balancing act — you have to pay attention to the programs that are already here, you have to pay homage to the lap swimmers that we have and the SEE SPLASH PAGE 17

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Maggie Cattell wants swimming at the Y to be more fun for everyone.

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the MaxPreps.com’s top 250 football teams in the nation, coming in at 243, as well as being rated No. 31 in the state of Florida. This week, the Tampa Bay Times ranked the Raiders at No. 8 in their HomeTeam 25. THE UNDERDOG

Things couldn’t be going more differently for Crest in the first few weeks of its latest rebuilding era. The Chargers have yet to win a game, with the defense allowing just over 25 points per contest and the offense averaging exactly eight points. Things have been trending upward for the Chargers’ attack, as the scoring output has improved by two points in each consecutive game, and it was nearly able to steal a win from Middleton in the fourth quarter of the Friday, Sept. 9, away game. In that game, the Chargers’ run defense was solid: it only allowed 45 rushing yards on the Tigers’ 17 attempts and prevented the ground game from scoring any touchdowns. Crest did, however, allow junior quarterback Cyrus Wade to complete 70% of his attempts and throw for 160 yards and two touchdowns. Plant City will be heavily favored going into this week’s matchup, so the Chargers are hoping to catch the Raiders by surprise. THE OUTLOOK

Stopping Plant City’s offense is a tall task for many teams and something even Armwood had trouble doing. It will be somewhat easier for Crest to handle this week, as Paxia confirmed Ward will have a lighter workload to keep him fresh. But the passing game, which contains two recently departed Chargers in Eldridge and wideout Tyler Hood, will be dangerous now that it has momentum from the Brandon game. Crest will have the home-field advantage.

THE COUGARS DURANT When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16 Where: East Bay High School, 7710 Big Bend Road, Gibsonton. The Durant Cougars are riding high after a 20-13 home win over Newsome Friday, Sept. 9, which saw the team move to No. 16 in the Tampa Bay Times HomeTeam 25. Carlton Potter completed nine of 13 pass attempts for 125 yards and two touchdowns, and Jake Harris picked up 107 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Brandon and Cameron Myers are responsible for putting the Cougars ahead for good, scoring one touchdown apiece late in the game. Durant will travel to Gibsonton Friday, Sept. 16, to face an East Bay team coming off of a 24-21 win over the Riverview Sharks Friday, Sept. 9, in which both teams gained over 200 yards on the ground. Austin Hollingshed led the way with 106 rushing yards and one of the Indians’ three touchdowns, and quarterback Tanner Morris was efficient with his arm, completing three of his four pass attempts for 17 yards. Riverview nearly pulled ahead in the fourth quarter, scoring 14 points, but it wasn’t enough to steal a win at home.

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Lady Raiders spiked by Newsome, 3-0

he Plant City Lady Raiders went into a break week with a 3-2 record, which included a loss to Newsome Tuesday, Sept. 6. After losing the first set, 25-15, the Lady Raiders picked things up and threatened to top the Lady Wolves several times. Unfortunately for the home team and fans, Newsome was able to pull ahead with scores of 25-21 and 25-20 in the final two sets. The good news: Plant City went into the break with a 3-2 home win over East Bay Thursday, Sept. 8. Its next match will be at Strawberry Crest at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20. — JUSTIN KLINE Photos by Justin Kline

Above: Mackenzie Luke and Kaitlyn Dunne defend against the Newsome attack. Below Right: Macenzie Jones prepares for a serve. Below Left: Jordin Vance hammers home a spike on the Lady Wolves.

Contact Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com.

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Cattell was born and raised in Indiana, and is a lifelong swimmer. She grew up swimming at her local YMCA, which helped her as she transitioned into more competitive programs. After completing her undergrad studies at Indiana University in 2012, studying psychology and sociology, Cattell moved to Florida and got back in the pool. “I really jumped on the opportunity to come to a different swimming environment,” Cattell says. She’s worked at Florida Southern College, was an aquatic leader in the City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department and, most recently, a recreation supervisor for the City of Pinellas Park. Cattell chose to come to the Plant City Y believing it would be a good fit for her, as new Executive Director Zach Hilferding has been eager to boost the Y’s swimming programs from the start. She has plenty of work to do on that front but is eager to meet a few specific goals.

don’t know how to swim,” Cattell says. “Having adult lessons is something that I think is extremely important.” Her third goal is to re-establish the Y’s swim team, which has been a hot topic since Hilferding and other new Y staffers have come aboard. That one, Cattell says, will take some time: she first wants to make sure she can balance schedules well enough to make room for a yearround YMCA swim team and then wait until after the winter months’ slow season to make sure enough kids are willing to sign up. The program, which Cattell envisions as a “feeder program” for middle and high school teams, will also help high school swimmers who do not belong to club teams in the FHSAA offseason. It should mostly benefit kids above age 12 in the YMCA’s soonto-be reworked youth swim lessons program, which currently caps out at that age and leaves those kids with the option of either paying for private lessons or finding a friend’s pool. “Once they reach age 12, what do we do with them,” Cattell says. “We don’t have any programming for them. It gives them something to do.” Contact Justin Kline at jkline@ plantcityobserver.com.

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Maggie Cattell is currently working on her master’s degree through Wichita State University. She has been working on her thesis, studying the negative sociological effects of sports on girls. She’s done her research at soccer games by taking notes on fan comments. Cattell has found fans at girls games don’t pay as much attention to the action and talk more about players’ physical characteristics: body types, attractiveness and hair color. Her research at boys games shows fans are more invested in the action and talk about the style of play, aggression and enthusiasm shown on the field.

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people who like the option of open pool space.” With plenty of experience under her belt, Cattell is ready to serve the Plant City community however she can.

One of the three goals atop Cattell’s list is to be a good employer and to give the Y’s aquatic staff a strong foundation to build on, whether they want to stay at the Y or eventually leave. Another is to establish a stronger presence within the Plant City community, and it’s something she’s already seen progress with. She’s helped bring both Plant City High and Strawbery Crest High’s swimming programs to the pool, where they now hold regular meets and practices. Cattell hopes to add Durant High to the mix by next year, giving all local high school swimmers a place to go that’s closer than Lakeland or Brandon. Cattell is also hoping to give the Y’s programs a stronger presence in local schools. “Water awareness is not just coming to a pool,” Cattell says. “As a staple in the community, we need to go to schools and talk to preschoolers and kindergarteners, talking about what water safety is.” Beyond that, she says that adult swim lessons appear to be something the Y will need to offer in the near future. “I’ve only been here a few weeks, but the parents I’ve talked to at lessons, the main reason they put their kids in lessons is because the parents

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

It’s always tricky to defend against offenses like Newsome’s, as runheavy as they are. Teams that run wing offenses have to rely on deception to gain yards, since defenses know they’ll call few passing plays. It’s the defense’s job to keep a close eye on the ball, as there are usually three people who could have the ball in their arms just after the snap. Durant did a good job at keeping Newsome’s offense in check, despite letting the Wolves get on the scoreboard first. Although it let Newsome get the most out of its passing offense — both Wolves touchdowns were scored through the air — Durant kept Patrick Jolly from breaking loose on the ground as he did one week prior. The Cougars could have had a lead going into the second half if not for a missed field goal that, from my angle, looked like it might have been tipped somewhat, but I suppose it’s better to be tied than behind. Durant did allow Newsome to score again fairly early in the second half but, afterward, the home team finally appeared to find its wave and ride it. Carlton Potter and Jake Harris kept the offense humming and moving down the field, and both Myers brothers — Brandon and Cameron

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— got Durant the touchdowns it needed most. Brandon Myers scored first, catching a 15-yard pass in the third quarter, and Cameron Myers took a well-defended screen pass 38 yards for the final score of the game. With tight end Steven Witchoskey sidelined for several weeks, it’s good to see that the Cougars have guys who will step up in crunch time when Potter needs receiving options. It all came down to the Cougars’ defense in the end, after the Wolves blocked Durant’s field goal attempt with 1:31 left to play. They stuffed Newsome’s offense by forcing fourth down and broke up Drew Lindbeck’s deep ball to regain possession. That kind of momentum is what the Cougars need heading into the Friday, Sept. 16, game at East Bay, which will open up district play. The Indians boast a 3-0 record and an offense that has scored over 30 points in two of its wins, so Durant will certainly have its hands full. But, if the Cougars have confidence in their ability to come from behind and win games, they could play spoiler to East Bay’s hot streak. Contact Justin Kline at jkline@ plantcityobserver.com.

Corey King Plant City High quarterback Corey King didn’t disappoint in the Friday, Sept. 9, locally-televised game. King threw four touchdown passes to four different wideouts in the Raiders’ 41-7 win over Brandon. Know someone who deserves an Athlete of the Week feature? Email Justin Kline at jkline@plantcityobserver.com by the Friday before the next issue.

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This is your first time running the same offense two years in a row. What do you have a better grasp of now than you did last year? I feel like I’m reading the field better. Now that I know where the plays are going, where I have to read and where I have to throw, I feel better. Last year, I was just getting comfortable with it. Now I feel more comfortable. You guys lost a lot of stars after last season, but there’s still plenty of talent on this offense. You know these guys well. What about this offense might surprise people? I feel like people are going to realize we’re a fast offense. We’ve got playmakers, we’ve got receivers, we’ve got a running back that’s amazing and he’s only a sophomore. People are going to see that we’re a fast offense. We keep it moving.

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before the end of that game. When it happened, it was just like, it was crazy. We just knew that, if that was going to happen, everybody was going to talk about “King to King” all night. What are your college prospects looking like? I’ve got a lot of interest. Right now, Eastern Kentucky is topping it off. I talk to the head coach every day. FIU is showing a lot of love, and Georgia Southern is showing a lot of love too. You ever talk to Bennie Coney at EKU? I talk to him all the time. He’s looking forward to me coming up there. When I go up there, I’m staying with him. I’m very excited. I’m planning on taking an official visit up there after the season. What’s it take to get a hard commitment from you and to get you to sign with a school in February? A team is going to have to show me a lot of love but, really, it’s the education department. That’s what I’m looking forward to. I want to go to a school where I can succeed in the classroom first. What do you want to major in? Broadcast journalism or sports management. What do you have to say about this guy (Peyton Cantu) who just crashed our interview? That’s my quarterback. That’s my quarterback. When I come out here, I know that I’ve got to compete with him. No days off.

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