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VOLUME 6, NO. 38
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THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2019
UPCOMING COMMISSION FEATURES LONG AWAITED PUBLIC HEARINGS Several items are up for public hearings next week including map amendments to property near the stadium and changing the Plant City Code’s alcohol ordinance. SEE PAGE 7
WHIMSICAL LITERACY AT BRUTON
Breanne Williams
Children participated in Dr. Seuss-themed arts and crafts at the Seussical birthday celebration at Bruton Memorial Library.
Bruton Memorial held a special Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration held in partnership with the GFWC Plant City Junior Woman’s Club for local families showing that literacy can be a thrilling experience.
FAIRY PRINCESS MAKEOVERS AHEAD For years children have flocked to the Fairy Princess Makeovers at Relay for Life in honor of Megan Carpenter. This year adds another layer to the tribute as its sponsor is the 2019 Relay Honorary Survivor.
Hordes of children donned red and white striped cat hats as they gathered around Youth Services Associate Amanda Preece who read two beloved Dr. Seuss books to the captive audience. Cheering along and occasionally asking a question or two the young attendees dove headfirst into the rhyming and
BREANNE WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER
Megan Carpenter was 11 years old when she was told she had adrenal cortical carcinoma, a cancer so rare less than one in a million people are diagnosed each year. Doctors gave her mere months to live, but Megan was able to turn that into a nearly six-year battle, using her positive attitude and faith in God to influence the lives of everyone she met. She died in 2006 and the hole she left in the heart of her community still still prevails.
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eccentric tales as their families watched on from around the room. Several came prepared to participate in the celebration with Seuss-themed attire and nearly every small head in sight was wearing a special Cat in the Hat-inspired top hat.
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