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AAROUNDTOWNBlurbs...CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY In recognition of National Child Passenger Safety Week (Feb 9 to 15). South Florida Baptist Hospital joins community agencies throughout Florida in educating families on proper child restraint in cars and safe car seat installation. "According to the National Highway Safety Administration, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children age 4 to 14, and in 2000 more than half of all children under 15 years of age killed in car crashes were completely unrestrained", said Tracy Myers, SFBH Community Health Coordinator. Child safety seat check-up events throughout Florida indicate more than 96% of child safety seats are incorrectly installed in one or more ways. Safety seat and vehicle manufacturer's instructions used together hold the key to correct child safety seat installation, yet instructions are often difficult to understand. Plant City area residents can visit South Florida Baptist Hospital for free car seat installations and inspections. The checks occur every Friday and Saturday from 9am to 4 pm. Please call (813) 754-4444 for more information.

Tips from the Top is an appropriate name for a Check out Joe's complete book with quotes from people like local CPA, Joe trip and his 'thoughts for Sedita. Sedita is a contributor in the recently the day' on his website released book from Alpha Publishing. The book is www.sedita.com. described as "the first book to offer rock-solid Having a dream is not financial advice on all matters relating to money". the same as living a

dream. The br idge Sedita not only writes from the top of his profession. between having and He takes it to the top of the world making a trek to living is a plan. To create

your plan, first answer climb Mt. Everest in November of 1999. "I wanted three questions. Why do to challenge myself to do something....face I want to achieve this fears". d r e a m ? W h a t

Sedita climbed Kala Pattar. They were flown into knowledge, resources, 9,000 feet to climb the 18,500 foot mountain for 2 and assistance will I weeks with 8 trekkers and a guide. "I had a virus need to achieve this and altitude sickness. It was one of the most dream? What fears will difficult things I've ever done but I realized I would keep me from this dream? Next, do three get through it if I would just take one more small things. Commit your dream to writing. Specify

a completion date. Identify the actions step. I realized that's the way you get to your necessary for success. Now, take some action dreams". "The people of Nepal are beautiful. toward your dream today, be persistent, and Kathmandu ranges from the very primitive to the review your plan periodically. That's it. Have modern....even having cybercafes". fun on your journey! Joseph Sedita, CPA/PFS,

What's next on the passion list? "Mt. Kilimanjaro or CFP - Joseph Sedita and Co. Certified Public Machu Picchu. Passion fuels your dreams." He also Accountants Excerpt from Tips from the Top - teaches others to face their fears. He's a Targeted Advice from America's Top Money motivational speaker who can turn fear into fuel Mindsfor adventure and life. You can reach him at 752-4197.

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Sixty-four year old Donna Ashley, best known as this butterfly lady is the Butterfly lady for her work in releasing and looking to spiff up tagging butterflies, is in flight again. She ran in the her wings a bit. 5K Gasparilla and is now training for the 26.2 mile Sh e's subm itted Marine Corp Marathon in Washington, D.C. Her v i d e o s t o t w o reason for migrating north for the marathon is to t e l e v i s i o n raise $3000 for Diabetes. programs- 'Extreme

Makeove r ' and Her wings are a special Z-Coil shoe with a spring 'Ambush Makeover suspension system which absorbs shock when on Live with Regis walking. (She personally wrote to the founder and and Kelly ' where CEO of Z-Coil, Alvaro Gallegos, and he sent her his co nt es ta nt s ar e own prototype shoe) bodily overhauled

by plastic surgeons, Donna is looking for corporate sponsorship of phys ical trainers, $1000 each to get her to Washington. a n d f a s h i o n I asked her how she could possibly get through the consultants.whole 26 plus miles. Oh, I run then walk. I realized that if you just put one foot in front of the To reach this light hearted lady email her at other you'll finish. steadfast13@hotmail.com or call 813-659-1194

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Overalls may be the fashion for the strawberry fields but the trendsetters of Plant City showed that the catwalk belongs in the Our own beauties from the Jr. Royalty country too. Court and Strawberry Royalty Court

modeled elegant evening wear.President Robert Trinkle welcomes several hundred invited

thguests to the 26 Annual Fashion Show & Luncheon on Thursday, The littlest of models clearly stole the show. th (And there was nary a tear while walking January 30 . Chairman Linda Walden and Committee

down the long runway).members work to transform the Arthur Boring Civic Center on the Festival grounds into an almost Haute Couture Fashion Show.

Lunch, catered by Tony's Airside Restaurant in Lakeland, consists of a delicate fruit and chicken salad plate, and is served prior to viewing the fashions.

The Pledge of Allegiance is led by the Plant City High School JROTC Color Guard and the Invocation is given by Rodney Colson. Performers from Jackie's Dance Theater & Gym entertained

Mistress of Ceremonies, Debra Schrils and Master of Ceremonies, Brian Fasulo, of WFLA-TV Channel 8's Daytime show keeps the catwalk moving with humor and descriptions of the fashions. These Tampa TV personalities were clearly impressed with Plant City's high style.

Over 70 models walked the lighted runway displaying fashions from Berry Patch Kids, Beall's, Sisters& Company, Cranberry Frog, Cleghorn's Fine Men's Clothing, Sheryl Hope II at Cleghorn's Ladies Fashion, Mustang Ranch, Tip To Toe, Weekenders, Brigittia's, and Hardee's.

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Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are causing a lot of confusion lately. Both allow you to eighty-six a lot of your cabling at your business or home office, but in different ways. Let's take a look at Bluetooth in this edition and Wi-Fi more in depth later. Bluetooth think limited capabilities at home. It can't support a housewide network, as it doesn't have the capacity or the speed, but it's a convenient way to eliminate some of the wires in your life. Whereas Wi-Fi is a robust format that can accommodate multiple high-speed wireless Internet users, the lower-capacity Bluetooth simply enables some peripheral devices to communicate with each other. Your PDA can sync with your PC without being put in the cradle, your laptop can wirelessly send a print order to the printer, and a tiny earpiece can wirelessly send and receive calls through your mobile phone, all while your phone is sitting in your pocket. Soon enough, perhaps this year, Bluetooth-equipped speakers will hit the streets and you'll be able to play your MP3 collection from any room in the house, directly from your Bluetooth-enabled laptop. If all you want to do is clean up your desk, Microsoft's Wireless Optical Desktop for Bluetooth is just the solution. It's a suite of Bluetooth products includes a keyboard, a mouse and a Bluetooth tranceiver for about $160. The keyboard and mouse use Bluetooth to operate wirelessly with your desktop's hard drive, which, in turn, communicates with other Bluetooth-equipped devices, like PDA's, printers, and cell phones. Adding a Bluetooth printer to the mix keeps the desk all nice and tidy, and also means that one printer can be shared by desktop and portable devices (such as PDA and laptop) without all of the wires. Bluetooth was pioneered by the mobile company Ericsson , so it's no surprise that its cell phones are some of the first to incorporate it. Now linked up with Sony, the Sony Ericsson T68i can wirelessly sync up address and calendar info with your PDA, act as a wireless dial-up modem for your laptop, and access parts of the internet on its own, thanks to it's GPRS (Global Packet Relay Service), which turns your phone into a palm-sized minibrowser. And, the HBH-30 headset allows you to take calls without even touching your phone, and all without fumbling for wires.

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In real estate it's location, location, location..This property has all that- being on a lake and golf course lot in the Sutton Woods area of Walden Lake. Plus..Upgrades, upgrades, upgrades galore.are the words that describe this home.

Walk through the beveled cut glass front doors and walk into the living room with step ceiling. No pictures are needed as the pocket sliding glass doors provide a panoramic view of the garden pool, golf course and water. The majority of the rooms in this 4 bedroom, 3 bath, 3,154 square foot home were master planned to face that fabulous view! The large Master bedroom with sitting room overlooks the enlarged heated rock waterfall pool with self cleaning caretaker system. New large, mosaic tile covers the floors in higher traffic areas with neutral colors. Carpeting provides warmth and elegance. The bathroom contains large his and her sinks with vanities in cultured marble. Tile climbs up the wall. You'll want to soak a little longer in this beautiful bathroom with large marble Jacuzzi tub. Extra electrical plugs under the sinks keep the clutter of electric toothbrushes off the countertops.Even the window sills have been upgraded to cultured marble. Inlaid Corian and plenty of cabinet space makes doing laundry less of a chore. The oversized 3 car garage with acrylic floor gives space for vehicles and bikes. A central vacuum makes cleaning a breeze so you have time for bike rides along Walden Lakes numerous trails. The spacious, open kitchen/dining/and family room concept provides an open airy ambiance. The kitchen has Corian countertops and cabinets match with identical Corian handles. The dog walk on the side of the house leaves room for even the four footed members of your family. No pets? This can be easily converted to a beautiful garden area. Built in 1998, this home contains upgrades and amenities galore. An elaborate security system keeps you safe. The pool has a dual cross over alarm system that alerts you to any child who might accidentally get into the pool area. Custom valances over windows have been made to quickly be changed. Windows are covered with a 60% grade UV filter hurricane film, which cuts the glare inside and provides privacy from the outside.

This is a home to entertain in. The Bonus room, which is currently a game room, keeps both adults and kids happy.

Work at home in the office, which looks out on poolside. Cable and phone outlets were added on the lanai so you can even sit outside and conduct business with a glass of sweet tea. Life is everything but tough in this home.

This home is on the market to be sold for $379,900. Contact Realtor, Barbara Jean Kulyk at 781-1915 for more information.

Shanhai 805 South Collins Street 759-0518 Chinese Restaurant and Mongolian Grill. All Day All You Can Eat Super Hot Buffet. Average Price $7 Open 7 Days A Week 11a.m - 9p.m.

Andrew's On the Park101 J. Arden Mays Blvd. in Downtown Plant City 719-8345Serving Gourmet Sandwiches, Vegetarian Dishes, Soups & Salads Open for Continental Breakfast 7am-10amLunch 11am-5pm

Chancy's Catfish Shack Northwest Corner of I-4 and Park Rd. 754-3433

Catfish, Crab Cakes, Trout, Shrimp, Oysters, Mullet, Grouper, Frog Legs, Ribs, plus sandwiches, Beer and Wine available Average price $8 Open 11am-9pm Tue. thru Thurs. 11am-10pm Fri and Sat. Closed Sun. and Mon.

Sub Conscious110 E. Reynolds #500 in Downtown Plant City 754-6566Giant Subs and Specialty Sandwiches on Fresh Baked Breads, Salads, Soups, and Gourmet WrapsAverage Price $5Open 9am-3pm Mon.-Fri.

The Branch Ranch5121 West Thonotosassa 752-1957 Homemade Southern Cooking Served up family style Lunch- Average Price $8 Dinner $15 Open Wednesday to Saturday 11:30am to 9:00pm Sunday dinners only 11:30am-8pm

Maryland Fried Chicken315 N. Alexander St. 752-9200Voted the Fox 13 'Best Fried Chicken' in Tampa Bay in 1998. Maryland Fried Chicken is a Plant City icon established in 1969.Average Price $6Open 11am-9pm Mon.-Sat.

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1505 N. Wheeler Street 752-3779 Snellgrove's Restaurant109 S. Collins St. 752-3652Daily Specials and SandwichesAverage priced meal $6."Good Home Cooked Meals"Open Mon-Thurs 6am-8pmFriday-Saturday 6am-9pmClosed Sundays

Wells Cafe 1801 W. Baker St. 717-9785 Breakfast- eggs, hotcakes, omelettes Lunch-hamburgers, sandwiches, daily lunch specials Average Price $4.00 Hours: 7:00am-3:00pm Mon.-Fri. 7-2 Sat Closed Sunday

Farmers Market & Cafe1401 West MLK Blvd. 752-7763A local favorite with famous daily Market buffet specials. Average price $7Open Monday-Saturday 6am-8:30pm Closed Sunday

Plant City Drive-In & Restaurant 2005 W. Baker St. 752-9202 Established in 1957. 120 Sandwich and dinner items Sunday Specials, seafood, steaks, Italian and American Favorites Average Price - $5 Hours - 10am-10pm Drive In 6am-10pm Restaurant Open 7 days a week

The Italian Oven Pizzeria1701 S. Alexander Street, Suite 108 754-5600Homemade pizza and specialty Italian dishesAverage Price $7Open 11am-9pm Sun.-Thurs. 11am-10pm Fri.- Sat.

Hong Kong Buffet213 West Alexander St. (Next to Kash 'N Karry) 764-8255Healthy and Delicious Chinese Buffet RestaurantAverage Price Lunch- $5.00 Dinner $7-$9Open Sunday 11:30am to 9:30pmMonday-Thursday 11:00am -9:30pm

Norma's Ybor City Cuban Sandwich Shop Serving Plant City for over 15 years 1305 East Baker Street 754-6557 Specialty of Cuban sandwiches, Soft hoagie roll sandwiches, and black beans & rice Average price $5 Hours: Mon, Tues, Sat 9:00-3:00 Wed, Thurs, Fri 9:00 to 5:00

Henry B's Restaurant and Iron Horse Saloon110 East Reynold's St. in Downtown 707-9037Continental, Seafood, and German Cuisine; Certified Angus BeefAverage Price $6 Lunch $10 DinnerOpen Tue.-Sat. 11am-10pm Mon11am-2pm Closed Sunday

Whistle Stop Caf(formerly Herring Drug Store)102 South Collins in Historic Downtown Plant City 752-7340fresh soups, salads, and sandwiches. Home of the 5 cent Cherry Smash. Live piano music plays during lunch.Average price $6Open Tue-Fri 10:30- 3 Sat. 10:30-4

Linda's Crab Shack 202 E. Reynolds 754-0492 Crab Cakes, Shrimp, Grouper, Clams, Oysters, Scallops, Snow Crab Legs Average Price Lunch $5.00 Dinner $8 Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 11:30am-9:00pm Lunch menu served 11:30am to 3:00pm

Peso's 2006 W. Reynolds St. 752-8841 The real thing here, authentic Mexican food. No corporate deal...family run and owned and touted as "The Best Mexican Food in Florida" Average price $5 lunch special, $8 dinner Daily specials. Beer(Cervaza), Margaritas and Sangria served. Hours- 7 days a week from 11am to 9pm

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Tuesday, February 18 Hospital at 301 N. Alexander St. for toddlers and preschoolers. computer in good working from 9:00am to 1:00pm each order. Will demonstrate hoe to Puppet Show: Flying day. Insurance discounts may uninstall programs, delete Tortoise (for ages 3-12) Book Discussion: Icy be available to anyone 55 and temporary files and more. Free tickets will be available Sparks by Gwen Rubio -

tholder, consult your insurance Bruton Memorial LibraryJanuary 15. Cosponsored by March 4 at 11:00 am. agent for details. Call 754-the Friends of Bruton Memorial Come join us for a discussion

4444 to register. Introduction to Word Library. This traditional trickster of Gwen Rubio's Icy Sparks. th folk tale features Mebeku, the Processing March 26 at Growing up in a small town in

Saturday, March 15tortoise who wishes he could fly Kentucky, young Icy Sparks is 10:00 am. like a bird. He learns the hard H.B. Plant Railroad set apart from her classmates Learn the basics of word way that greed and deceit Historical Society Train by her weird mannerisms and processing. Will demonstrate can cause a lot of trouble. Show & Swap meet strange noises. As a child, Icy typing a letter in Microsoft Presented by Creative Arts at the 1914 building from 9am- suffers through taunts and Word, how to save it and how Theater of the City of Tamp 3pm. Contact G. Thomas at mockery by her classmates. to print. These are

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thAt the Florida Strawberry up this fun 20 minute program. Xeriscape March 10 at Thursday 3:00pm to 8:00pmFestival Preschoolers, On Tuesday, 7:30 pm. Friday 12 noon - 4:00pm

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th filmstrips make up this fun 30 maintenance and uses less 28 .minute program. A special Saturday, March 1 water. This program is

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stHorn will present Books We Master Gardeners, Remember March 1 through 31 .Love to Sing. Monday, March 3 to bring a plant for exchange.

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Bruton Memorial Library Bruton Memorial Library Partners Quilt April 1, 2003 at 7:00 PM.

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