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November 2018

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“Young Local Filmmaker’s Film Screening Event”

Young Filmmaker, Derrick Perez from

Brandon is ready to show audiences his

passionate work in their best form, on

the big screen. This time not just one

film project but three Halloween

themed short films.

In 8th grade, Derrick attended the

Progress Village Middle Magnet

School for the Arts. The following

year, Derrick moved to Bloomingdale

High, where he started the school’s first

film club. The founding of that club

allowed him to form a full cast and

crew and together they made the short

film ‘1313 Dead End Lane.’ Derrick

has continued filmmaking and is

releasing his newest project this month.

This November come and be a part of

the “1313 Experience”. The event will

screen three of our creepy thriller short

films “The Scarecrow”, “1313 Dead

End Lane”, and “Rosalina”. Be a part

of the showcase of the young

filmmaker’s hard work over the past

year as they screen for the very first

time their projects up on the big screen!

The premiere is a HUGE moment for

the cast/crew, since they finally get to

see all their efforts come to life on the

big screen! Please come out and share

this moment with them!

The Event will be hosted at AMC The

Regency 20 in Brandon, November

14th, 2018. Screenings begin at 6:30

p.m.

Tickets are only $5.00

AMC The Regency 20

2496 W Brandon Blvd,

Brandon, FL 33511You can find

information about “Derrick Perez”and

his film journey at www.dbpfilms.co

http://www.dbpfilms.co/

Plant City Dining & Entertainment Guide

November 2018 ~ ~

Just a Thought… By: Christine Wynne-Andrade Editor

Are you ready for eating season?

Starting the last week of October and

ending on New Year’s Day, we

Americans will eat more food in 70

days than we do the rest of the year,

thanks to some great eating holidays

such as Halloween, Thanksgiving,

Christmas and New Year’s.

Thanksgiving is the quintessential

American holiday, encompassing

nature, family and, of course, food. We

are blessed to live in a bountiful land. I

feel as if I have always been grateful

and thankful for my blessings in life,

but I also feel that I might not have

always expressed my gratefulness or

thankfulness. Because of that failure I

make a purposed effort during this time

of my ‘thanksgiving’ to express my

thanks, especially to my husband,

Anthony Andrade.

For a holiday so rooted in rituals, rules,

and traditions, it’s fascinating how

Thanksgiving is celebrated differently

by all of us. It’s almost as if—gasp!—

there isn’t just one right way.

Some of us give vocal thanks to God,

to the bounteous Earth, to the farmer’s

hard work in bringing in the harvest

and to each other’s hard work in paying

for it. Say these things at the table if it

is your tradition. If not, give them a

thought. Others prefer to spend their

day at a local food bank or homeless

shelter helping others.

If you have a relative, neighbor or

friend who will be alone, invite him or

her to your table, or if that would be

disagreeable, send some turkey,

stuffing and gravy on a plate. Even if

he or she eats alone, on this day your

food will taste better than their food.

Do praise the cook. This is always a

good move at dinner, and is crucial on

this day. Praise the cook more than

once; your first effort may be drowned

out. If there are a few lumps in the

gravy, overlook them.

For those who don’t cook, there is no

easier American holiday than this. You

don’t have to buy presents and worry if

they were right. You don’t have to buy

fireworks and worry that they are the

prohibited ones, or wish they were.

You don’t have to buy bags of candy

and worry if your generosity will run

out before trick-or-treaters do.

All you have to do is eat. There is no

calculation in it other than allocating

your capacity: how much turkey, how

much stuffing, how much pie.

This is a community paper. Please

send your thoughts, stories and events

to me by email at

[email protected].

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November 2018 ~ ~


November 2018 ~ ~

Plant City Entertainment Presents…

Conversations in Bed

Opens November 11

The Ghazi’s, Sanchez’s, Jackson’s and Smith’s are next door neighbors in the suburbs. The audience follows the conversations that each couple has about their lives, families, pasts,

futures, and their neighbors. The most comical conversations always seem to happen in bed.

November 9, 10, 16 and 17, Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Curtain is at 8:00 p.m.

There will be 2 Matinees on November 11 and 18. Doors open at 1:30 pm Curtain

opens at 2:00 pm.

All performances held at the Plant City Entertainment, Inc. Theater, 101 N.

Thomas Street, Plant City, FL 33563

To purchase tickets online & for more information, visit: www.pceshows.com

Tickets are also available for purchase at the door

ADULTS (18-59) – $18

SENIORS (60+ with ID) – $14

STUDENTS (under 18) – $14

GROUPS OF 10+ – $12 (only available in advance at Hardee’s Fashions)

PCE MEMBERS – $12 (only available at Hardee’s and at the door)

http://www.pceshows.com/


November 2018 ~ ~

Valrico Village Players Presents…

In this hilarious Christmas

classic, a struggling church’s

Christmas pageant is faced

with casting the Herdman

kids. Beware of The

Herdmans; the worst kids in

the history of the world!

When they crash Sunday

school and demand parts in

the Christmas pageant, the

whole town panics. Grace

Bradley, a regular suburban mom, faced just that challenge, after being

chosen to direct her church’s Christmas pageant, after perennial, imperious

director Mrs. Helen Armstrong, broke her leg.

You won't believe the mayhem - and the fun - when the Herdmans collide

with the Christmas story head on!

This delightful comedy is adapted from the best-selling Young Adult book,

and has become a holiday staple for groups across the United States!

Features plenty of great roles for children and adults, a few favorite

Christmas Carols, and a lot of laughs!

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever shows that even “bad” kids can do good.

The show will warm the heart of every family who sees it. It’s definitely

another sugar plum for this Christmas season.

Dinner Theater – Opening Night is December 7. Evening shows are December 8,

14 and 15. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Curtain is at 8:00 p.m.

There will be 2 Matinees on December 9 and 16.. Doors open at 2:30 p.m.

Curtain is at 3:00 p.m.

Tickets are: $18 for General Admission, Seniors, Students & Military with

ID $ 15, Groups of 10 or more $15 each. ...call our box office for reserved

seating prepaid in advance... 480-3147 or our information line 813-643-

8292 or visit www.thevillageplayersvalrico.com


November 2018 ~ ~

Social Scene

Empty Bowls Project

November 10 – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Train Depot

Pig Jam

November 16 – 5:00 p.m. – 10:00

November 17 – 10:00am – 5:00pm

Plant City Stadium

Youth Fishing Derby

November 17 – 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Pond behind Plant City Stadium

Strawberry Classic Car Show

November 17 – 4:00 p.m.

Historic Downtown

Main Street Sidewalk Sale

November 24 – 10:00 a.m. to 2:00

Downtown Plant City

Food Truck Rally

November 30 – 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.

McCall Park

Live Music

Thursdays 8:00 p.m. - midnight

1916 Irish Pub

Live Music

Friday & Saturday 6:30 -10:30pm

Sundays 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Keel & Curley Winery

Plant City Connections Networking

Tuesdays – 7:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

The Brick House Cafe

Spa, Spray Tan, Nails

Services include Facials, Pedicures, Manicures, Gel Nails, Spray Tan and Waxing

**Call Sloan at 813-393-6417 for new client specials**

1513 James L. Redman Pkwy, Suite 102A, Plant City


November 2018 ~ ~


November 2018 ~ ~

Thankful Thanksgivings – Is There a No-Fuss, No-Muss Way to Enjoy

the Holiday?

Yes! And Award-Winning Author Chef Warren Caterson Shows You

How My, how quickly things change. Just a

few short years ago, restaurants were

booming and cooking at home was

something one watched on TV, but

rarely attempted in real life. Then

something shifted. In a big way.

Perhaps it was the economy. Or a

desire to eat healthier. For whatever

reason, people wanted to rediscover the

joy of cooking.

Recognizing that need, Chef Warren

Caterson wrote the award-winning

cookbooks Table for Two – The

Cookbook for Couples and Table for

Two - Back for Seconds, and Cooking

Outside the Lines – Musings of an

Extemporaneous Chef (Winfield &

Scott Press) each featuring over 235

recipes using fresh and readily

available ingredients. Now he has taken

his passion on the road with an

entertaining and energetic presentation

that will inspire your inner chef while

tickling your taste buds.

Join Chef Warren at the Bruton

Memorial Library as he shares dozens

of kitchen tips, cooking hints and

humorous anecdotes about the joys and

challenges of cooking a Thanksgiving

meal without losing your mind. Chef

Warren will answer such questions as:

What's the most frugal way to purchase

my turkey? How can I roast my turkey

so every part comes out tender? Is there

an easier way to make gravy that is

quick and lump free? I don’t have a

large kitchen, how can I make a large

meal? My leftover turkey is so dry

when re-heated, is there a fix? And

many more…

Chef Warren will end the presentation

with a cooking demonstration,

preparing a healthy dish that anyone

can replicate in their own home in less

than 15 minutes.

Join Chef Warren at the Bruton

Memorial library on Thursday,

November 8 at 7:00 p.m.

Chef Warren Caterson is a full-time

writer and chef who studied at the

Southeast Institute of Culinary Arts.


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November 2018 ~ ~

Weekend Vibes in New Smyrna Beach

By: Anthony Andrade and Christine Wynne

Numerous cities have staked claims as

leading music centers. Seattle had its

grunge, Chicago has electric blues, and

Nashville its twang. Detroit was the

birthplace of both Motown and the

hard-edge distorted indie rock of The

White Stripes. Austin has Stevie Ray

Vaughn, Willie Nelson, and a host of

legendary singer-songwriters. Then

there's of course New Orleans jazz,

brass, and funk; San Francisco’s

psychedelic sound; and the reverb-

soaked rockabilly that is inextricably

associated with Memphis.

We love live music, and enjoy seeking

out music venues during our travels.

We were pleasantly surprised to

stumble upon New Smyrna Beach

recently. New Smyrna Beach, or NSB,

as the locals call it, is situated on the

Atlantic Coast of Florida. NSB is

located fifteen miles south of Daytona

Beach; however, it is a world away.

Visitors will step back in time in this

quaint beach town, which is only about

five blocks by fifteen blocks and it

looks probably much like it did thirty to

forty years ago.

There are no chain restaurants on New

Smyrna’s beachside. Everything is

locally owned with only mom-and-pop

style restaurants. Its sleepy downtown

offers cool, funky boutiques, galleries,

surf shops, ice cream parlors and high-

quality seafood restaurants, all within

walking distance.

One thing that sets New Smyrna Beach

apart from other Florida Atlantic Coast

beach towns is the size of their music

scene. It is a great spot for catching

bands in intimate venues. As we

walked five blocks along the main

thoroughfare called Flagler Avenue on

a Friday night, we passed eleven

different live music venues. Its thriving

music scene includes everything from

jazz, rock, country, blues and Jimmy

Buffet style beach tunes. There was

even a night club filled with suntanned,

twenty-somethings dancing to the latest

hip hop played by a DJ.

Well past our twenties, we selected a

band that played a mix of jazz and

beach tunes at the Crow’s Nest Bar and

Grille. Located just a block off of

Flagler Avenue, this multi-level,

beachside restaurant offers reasonably

priced food and drinks and a breath

taking, panoramic view of the ocean

from their upper deck. It was a great

way to end a day filled with sun, surf

and sand. visit www.visitnsbfl.com.


November 2018 ~ ~

Candlelight Processional at Epcot

One of the most popular events of the

Christmas season at Walt Disney

World is the Candlelight Processional

at Epcot. The highlight of the show is a

celebrity narrator who reads the story

of the birth of Jesus from scripture.

The readings are interspersed with

music that celebrates the section just

read. The music is provided by a 50

piece orchestra and a 500 member

choir. Disney cast members try out to

be a part of the Christmas Tree (in the

middle of the choir) and high school

and college choirs from around the

country are invited to join. Three

performances are held per night at

5:00pm, 6:45pm and 8:15pm in the

American Gardens Theater across from

the American Adventure in the World

Showcase.

The celebrity narrators for this year are

as follows:

Chita Rivera – Nov. 22 to 23

Helen Hunt – November 24 to 25

Alfonso Ribeiro – Nov. 26 to 27

TBD – Nov. 28 to December 2

Neil Patrick Harris – Dec. 3 to 6

Whoopi Goldberg – Dec. 7 to 9

Bart Millard – December 10 to 12

Blair Underwood – Dec. 13 to 14

Gary Sinise – December 15 to 17,

Pat Sajak – December 18 to 20

Auli'i Cravalho – Dec. 21 to 23

Edward James Olmos –

December 24 to 25, 2018

Jodi Benson – December 26 to 27

Cal Ripken Jr. – Dec. 28 to 30

While the theater can seat over 1,000

guests per performance, over 50%

of these seats are reserved for guests

who purchase dinner packages. All of

these dinner package guests are

guaranteed seats in one of the three

nightly performances. The remaining

seats are complimentary on a first

come, first served basis.

This means that the standby line for

most performances can get ridiculously

long, especially when a popular

narrator is presenting. When Neil

Patrick Harris presented last year, we

saw people lining up for the 5:00 pm

performance around noon!

The dinner packages include a meal

consisting of an appetizer, entree,

dessert, and non-alcoholic beverage (or

full buffet “experience,” where

applicable), reserved seating at the

show and access to an exclusive

fireworks viewing area. For what you

get, the dining package is not that

expensive, and your time on vacation is

definitely worth the price.

If you elect not to do the dinner

package, and do not want to wait in the

standby line, there is always a chance

of standing at the back of the seats.


November 2018 ~ ~

Photo Archives Hosted WUSF Public Media and USF

Journalism Program Interview Project

Plant City Photo Archives & History

Center hosted a joint WUSF Public

Media / University of South Florida

Advanced Journalism course project for

the WUSF “History Matters” program.

The project is part of a Telling Tampa

Bay Stories series and focused on

telling Plant City stories as related by

about seventeen residents of the greater

Plant City area.

Fifteen journalism students worked at

the Photo Archives facility with WUSF

staff and Professor Abrahamsen from

10:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Saturday,

September 29. The students

interviewed Plant City area residents

including Judi Whitson, Owen

Johnson, William Thomas, Jr., Ed

Verner, Janell Johnson, Jack Holland,

Bill Thomas, Jodi Stevens, Alvin

Futch, Nate Kilton, Lori Matta, and Jr.

Archivists Club members Jayden Felix

and Hannah Rice.

The joint project was organized by

Mark Schreiner, Assistant News

Director, WUSF Public Media;

Stephanie Colombini, WUSF Public

Media, Florida Matters Producer,

Reporter; and Jeanette Abrahamsen,

Visiting Instructor, University of South

Florida. Schreiner had worked with the

Photo Archives staff in 2007 when

producing “Plant City Goes to War”

for WUSF-TV and brought Colombini

and Abrahamsen to meet with Gil Gott

and discuss the potential of using the

facility for the interview project.

Schreiner and Colombini said the Photo

Archives facility was perfect for the

project; Abrahamsen added that she

intends to bring her students back for

additional course work in Plant City.

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November 2018 ~ ~

Hot Off The Grill - Plant

City Pig Jam

Calling all chefs, cooks and

backyard grillers. Do you make the

best BBQ? If you think you do, or if

you just like to eat great BBQ, come to

the 16th Annual Suncoast Credit Union

Plant City Pig Jam State BBQ

Championship, brought to you by the

Greater Plant City Chamber of

Commerce. The event will be on two

dates this year – Friday, November 16

from 5:00pm to 10:00pm and on

Saturday, November 17 from 10:00am

to 5:00pm. Individuals will compete in

the professional and amateurs'

barbeque competition Saturday,

November 17th at the Randy Larson

Softball Four-Plex, 1500 South Park

Road/1401 Gordon Food Service

Drive. The general public has the

opportunity to sample some of the best

BBQ in the country!

Pig Jam has been sanctioned by the

Kansas City Barbeque Society

(KCBS). For entry information and

rules and regulations governing each of

the two categories (professional,

amateurs), contact Plant City Chamber

of Commerce 813-754-3707. Prizes

will be awarded in each category with

professionals vying for the $3,000

Grand Champion Award, $2,000 for

Reserve and cash prizes through 10th

place in each of the four food

categories (BBQ Ribs, BBQ Port, Beef

Brisket and Chicken). Prizes will also

be awarded in the amateurs’

competitions. Proceeds of the Pig Jam

will benefit chamber programs.

Family Fun & Concert

Pig Jammers will have food and a lot

more to enjoy. While grills will be

busy from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.,

there will be activities for children

and live music. Parking is $5 per

vehicle and – admission is FREE!

Empty Bowls Project

The United Food Bank’s Empty Bowls

event will take place from 10:00 a.m.

to 2:00 p.m. Saturday November 10 at

the old Plant City train depot, 102 N.

Palmer Street.

The Empty Bowls Project combines

art with a simple lunch that brings

awareness of hunger in our

community. It is a pottery art

project conducted by the Art Teachers

in the Hillsborough Country District 6

Schools and their students making the

empty bowls as a symbol of all the

Empty Bowls that go unfilled every

day.

All of the funds raised from the event

go to the food bank. These are funds

that are crucial as we head into the

busy Thanksgiving and Christmas

season.


November 2018 ~ ~

Plant City Welcomes The First Ever Coworking Space

As a national trend, coworking spaces

are quickly taking over urban spaces

and becoming the new normal for many

in the business, tech, and creative

industries. In Plant City, the first

coworking space opened last month.

The concept of a coworking space is to

facilitate creativity, innovation, and

sustainability. With a range of

professions and expertise under one

roof, this type of office space has been

proven to produce a thriving network

and community within itself.

Centrally located at 1805 James L.

Redman Parkway, the space will offer

different levels of membership,

including daily rates for those who

need a table and outlet for a couple

hours, coworking solutions, virtual

offices and designated private office

space and meeting room space.

For those seeking privacy, there are

small phone booths that are

soundproof, allowing focused work and

private phone conversations.

You’ll have access to on site computer

repair and free notary services. All of

the packages included high speed

internet, printing, scanning and coping.

They also offer complementary coffee

and spa water and if you are in the need

for a snack, our market place is sure to

have something that will hit the spot.

The comfortable but professional

environment is equipped with your

safety in mind. The space is equipped

with bio metric smart locks on all the

doors and security cameras throughout.

Technology is what we do, OnPoint IT

Solutions, is on site to provide you the

most convenient computer repair for

any of your technology needs.

For a tour, visit

www.onpointcoworksolutions.com or

call (813) 501-1555

http://www.onpointcoworksolutions.com/


November 2018~ ~

Real Stuff

By: Kevin Daum

11 Clever Things to Say at the

Thanksgiving Table

Once more, people will sit down to a

feast and, once more, they will be

tongue-tied. Your families and friends

look to you to be wise and profound. At

the very least they hope you will be

entertaining with your stories and

insights.

Of course, you didn't ask for the pressure

of being the sage of the group, so I am

here to help you. Below are some little

shared facts, poems and blessings that

will make you look clever and pithy.

Your audience will leave knowing that

you did your part to make this

Thanksgiving a joyous and profound

holiday.

Just select any and all from the list,

memorize them and blurt them out at an

appropriate time so all can enjoy.

Thanksgiving Historical Facts

Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to

be the national bird of the United States.

Sarah Josepha Hale, an American

magazine editor, persuaded Abraham

Lincoln to declare Thanksgiving a

national holiday. She is also the author

of the popular nursery rhyme "Mary Had

a Little Lamb."

The annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day

Parade tradition was not started by

Macy's. In 1924, the annual

Thanksgiving parade, originally started

by Louis Bamberger in Newark, New

Jersey at the Bamberger's store, was

transferred to New York by Macy's.

In 1939, President Roosevelt

proclaimed that Thanksgiving would

take place on November 23rd, hoping

to stimulate economic growth and

extend the Christmas shopping

season.

Congress passed a law on December

26, 1941, ensuring that all Americans

would celebrate a unified

Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday

of November every year.

Thanksgiving Sayings

"The unthankful heart... discovers no

mercies; but let the thankful heart

sweeps through the day and, as the

magnet finds the iron, so it will find,

in every hour, some heavenly

blessings!"--Henry Ward Beecher

"Thanksgiving Day comes, by statute,

once a year; to the honest man it

comes as frequently as the heart of

gratitude will allow."--Edward

Sandford Martin

"Reflect upon your present blessings,

of which every man has plenty; not on

your past misfortunes, of which all

men have some."--Charles Dickens

"We give thanks for unknown

blessings already on their way."--

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November 2018 ~ ~

Thanksgiving Poems

For each new morning with its light,

For rest and shelter of the night,

For health and food,

For love and friends,

For everything Thy goodness sends.

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

May our stuffing be tasty

May our turkey plump,

May our potatoes and gravy

Have nary a lump.

May our yams be delicious

And our pies take the prize,

And may our Thanksgiving dinner

Stay off our thighs!

- Anonymous

Thanksgiving Prayer

Thank you, God, for this food we are

about to eat. And thank You for Your

many blessings on us this past

year...the ones we've seen, as well as

the ones we haven't seen.

Thank you, God for the times You have

said "no." They have helped us depend

on You so much more.

Thank you, God, for unanswered

prayer. It reminds us that You know

what's best for us, even when our

opinion differs.

Thank You for the things you have

withheld. You have protected us from

what we may never realize.

Thank You, God, for the doors You

have closed. They have prevented us

from going where You would rather

not have us go.

Thank you, Lord, for the physical pain

You've allowed in our lives. It has

helped us more closely relate to Your

sufferings on our behalf.

Thank you, Lord, for the alone times in

our lives. Those times have forced us to

lean in closer to You.

Thank you, God, for the uncertainties

we've experienced. They have

deepened our trust in You.

Thank You, Lord, for the times You

came through for us when we didn't

even know we needed a rescue.

Thank You, Lord, for the losses we

have experienced. They have been a

reminder that You are our greatest

gain.

Thank You, God, for the tears we have

shed. They have kept our hearts soft

and moldable.

Thank You, God, for the times we

haven't been able to control our

circumstances. They have reminded us

that You are sovereign and on the

throne.

Thank You, God, for Your ability to

take what we consider 'tragedy' and

turn it into a treasure.

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November 2018 ~ ~

Extreme Craft Market Opens at Keel & Curley Winery

Keel & Curley has partnered with The

Gathering Goose to bring an extreme

craft market to Plant City.

The Gathering Goose is a promoter of

eclectic vendor events and

marketplaces. Home to the 1st

Saturdays Vintage Market and Fun &

Funky Pop-Ups located in Central

Florida. Here you will find

marvelous vintage finds, shabby, retro,

rustic, handmade goods, boutique

clothing, crafters, handmade items, to

jellies, honey, baked goods, artisans,

along with hand sewed items,

handmade jewelry, shabby chic,

antiques, primitive items as well.

The market will be open to vendors of

arts and crafts and local growers who

are interested in selling their

goods. Booth spaces will be available

to sell arts, crafts and produce for only

$35. Each month will have new

vendors, along with those that are there

each month.

In addition to the Craft Market, the

winery will have afternoon live

entertainment from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00

p.m. providing great musical

entertainment for the crowd.

The Craft Market will take place the

third Sunday of each month from 11:00

a.m. to 4:00 p.m. September through

May. The Market is open to the public

with free admission, as is the winery.

The remaining dates are as follows:

November 18

December 23

January 20

February 17

March 17

April 21

While you are there, visit the winery to

enjoy wine, craft beer and cider

tastings.

The neat thing about this event is that

the guys can go inside and enjoy craft

beer and watch football while the ladies

shop. Afterward, the ladies can join

back up inside and enjoy some wine

and cider tasting.

For more information, visit

www.keelandcurleywinery.com or

www.thegatheringgoose.weebly.com

http://www.keelandcurleywinery.com/


November 2018 ~ ~

The Florida Aquarium Opens Waves of Wonder Gallery

Featuring Heart of the Sea Exhibit

The Florida Aquarium is unveiling its

new Waves of Wonder gallery,

featuring a variety of mesmerizing

animals including blue blubber

jellyfish, a giant Pacific octopus,

clownfish and king crabs. The focal

point of the gallery is the 100,000-

gallon Heart of the Sea exhibit which

has stunning views of more than 400

animals.

Heart of the Sea is the Aquarium’s

second largest exhibit. Through the use

of multi-camera interactive technology,

live programs, and in-water

experiences, it shares the story of the

conservation work being done by

Aquarium staff onsite, in the field and

at its Center for Conservation at the

Florida Conservation and Technology

Center in Apollo Beach.

"Our Heart of the Sea exhibit provides

a unique underwater perspective by

allowing guests to experience the

exhibit both physically and through

technology," said The Florida

Aquarium CEO Roger Germann. He

adds, "It will also, for the first time,

directly connect the important

conservation work we are doing at our

Apollo Beach Center for Conservation

to every guest visiting the Aquarium.”

The Aquarium’s primary conservation

focus is threefold – coral, sharks and

sea turtles. Each is featured

prominently in the Heart of the Sea

exhibit. Guests will have an

opportunity to enjoy watching

bonnethead sharks, a nurse shark,

southern stingrays, and two endangered

sea turtles that were rehabilitated by the

Aquarium – one loggerhead and one

Kemp’s ridley – swimming around the

exhibit and through a set of PVC coral

trees like the ones the Aquarium has

planted in nurseries in the Florida Keys

and off the coast of Cuba as part of its

coral conservation work. In all, the

exhibit is home to more than 400

animals, with others including goliath

grouper, tarpon, Spanish hogfish,

rooster hogfish, squirrelfish and

grunts.

Heart of the Sea also features a

submerged platform high in the exhibit

that facilitates the Aquarium’s world-

class animal care. The area can be used

for veterinary procedures, as well as

activities to enrich and stimulate each

animal, including training sessions,

interactions and much more. A pair of

70-inch monitors at the front of the

exhibit will allow guests to get a

fascinating glimpse into these

activities.

For more information, visit

www.flaquarium.org


November 2018 ~ ~

Library Corner

Adult Programs

Mahjong Class: Thursdays from 2:00

p.m. – 4:00 p.m. November 1st, 8

th,

15th

, and 29th

. Whether you’re a first-

time player or a seasoned expert, join us

every week to play American Mahjong!

Master Gardener-Caladiums:

Monday, November 5th

, 6:30 p.m.-

7:30 p.m. Learn about caladiums for

the home garden. A Master Gardener

from the Hillsborough County

Extension Service will discuss tips on

growing, maintain, and choosing the

best varieties as well as the colorful

value these easy foliage plants add to

any Florida garden. Participants are

invited to bring a plant for the plant

exchange afterwards!

Thankful Thanksgivings with Chef

Warren: Thursday, November 8th

,

7:00 p.m.

Is it possible to have a no-muss, no-fuss

holiday feast without pulling your hair

out? YES! Chef Warren will be here to

tell us how to accomplish just that, a

stress free holiday. Join us as he

discusses tips and tricks to simply the

feast. Registration required. Please call

813-757-9215 to sign up.

FSBDC Workshop-Smart Start Your

Business: Tuesday, November 13th

,

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

You’ve got the idea. Now you need to

know how to get on your way. From

how to determine feasibility and legal

structures, to the types of licenses

you’ll need, this class covers all of the

essentials that will help you get started.

Registration required. Please call 813-

204-9267 to sign up or visit

http://bit.ly/FloridaSBDCHC.

Morning Book Club: I Heard the

Owl Call My Name by Margaret

Craven Tuesday, November 20th

,

11:00 a.m.

Join us for our Morning Book Club!

We meet once a month to discuss the

club's book selection for that month.

Share your thoughts on the book and

help select future titles! Get copies of

next month's club pick at this

discussion. Following the trip of Marc

Brian, his journey will teach us about

life, death and the power of love. The

setting takes place in an ancient,

Native American village in the Pacific

Northwest. Housing developments

and alcoholism are taking over the

village, causing a loss of heritage.

Evening Book Club: Ninth Hour by

Alice McDermott

Tuesday, November 20th

, 7:00 p.m.

Our evening Book Club is led by Kim

Fields. Share your thoughts on this

month's book and pick up a copy of

next month's selection.This is a

powerful story set during the twentieth

century of a widow and her daughter,

and the nuns who serve their Irish-

American community in Brooklyn.

The suicide of the widow’s husband

reverberates through many lives and

over the decades testing the limits and

the demands of love and sacrifice, of

forgiveness and forgetfulness, even

through multiple generations.

http://bit.ly/FloridaSBDCHC


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