PLANT CITY
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YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. VOLUME 5, NO. 40
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THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018
Teeing off against cancer The Country Wood Golfers had a record-breaking year at their annual golf tournament fundraisers and donated $10,000 to Moffitt Cancer Center. SEE PAGE 4.
YOUR TOWN
HOPPIN’ AROUND
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Recreating memories Nora McClendon experienced a strong sense of deja vu when she attended the Englebert Humperdinck concert at the Florida Strawberry Festival. Nearly 40 years to the day, McClendon had seen Humperdinck in Lakeland, where he signed her program and posed with her for a photo. Her experience was recreated once again as he stopped to take a picture with his lifelong fan.
More than 10,000 eggs were hidden at the Recreation and Parks Department’s Easter egg hunt. Visit PlantCityObserver.com
Breanne Williams
The bright eggs were filled with candy and strewn among a variety of age designated fields.
‘A Whole New World’ of theatre ‘Ring bells! Bang the drums! Are you gonna love this ‘show!’’PCHS’s production of a dual language Aladdin is sure to take viewers ‘wonder by wonder’ with its unique twist on the classic tale. BREANNE WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER
The community is invited to join students at Plant City High School on a magic carpet ride through Agrabah during its dual language production of Aladdin. The production will feature Aladdin, Princess Jasmine, Iago,
Genie, Jafar and more in a musical rendition of the classic tale. The students will be presenting a dual-language version of the show, which recently helped land the group the $10,000 NBC R.I.S.E. America grant early last month. SEE ALADDIN PAGE 4
Breanne Williams
Taryn Storter plays Princess Jasmine and Chris Dulje plays Aladdin in PCHS’s production of Aladdin.
Courtesy of Vicky Saunders
Coloring night thrives in Plant City The Craft Beer & Coloring night held by Instagramers of Plant City and The Corner Store continues to blossom. Each month, the event grows in size as attendees gather for a night of relaxation, coloring and games. This month’s event was held during the food truck rally and packed out the house. The Birthday Saps featuring Charlie played live music at the event and The Corner Store offered fresh food and craft beer.