Members:

I'm excited to announce that planning for the inaugural Plant City Candidate Forum is well under way. We have 45 candidates confirmed at the local, county, and state levels. The forum will be held on the 21st and is the premier place for Plant City residents to ask questions, get informed, and participate in the official Plant City straw poll. The event is free and open to the public.

New Teacher Coffee is just over a week away! On August 7th we will welcome approximately 150 new teachers to our community. Thank you for your continued support of this event - the office is currently filled with pencils, notebooks, coupons for the teachers, tote bags, reams of paper, and much more. Plant City really knows how to make these new educators feel welcomed!

Lastly, I'd like to update you on some changes to our team. Laura, our Vendor & Tourist Information Coordinator, has accepted a teaching position at a local university and will be moving to a modified schedule here at the Chamber. We're all thrilled for her and this exciting next step in her career! Additionally, we will be welcoming two interns this fall to assist with our busy season - Jennifer Patton and Henry Brown. Jennifer is studying Agricultural Education and Communication at the University of Florida. Henry is a Mass Communications major at the University of South Florida. Please be sure to stop by and introduce yourself!


Make it a great August!

Christine