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The Tampa Tribune

Published: March 6, 2009

PLANT CITY - Today is Tampa Tribune Day on the Florida Strawberry Festival midway. From 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., get $2 off the regular price of $20 for the fun-pack ride coupon book.

10 a.m.: Gates open.

Noon: Midway opens.

3-5 p.m.: Livestock contestant judging contest, TECO Livestock Arena
3:30 p.m.: Ronnie McDowell, GTE FCU Soundstage

6 p.m.: Beef breed showmanship judging, CF Industries Ag Tent

7:30 p.m.: Jeff Foxworthy, GTE FCU Soundstage

7:30 p.m.: Florida Opry, Sweetbay Showcase Tent

11 p.m.-3 a.m.: Moonlight Magic, on the midway; ride most mechanical rides for $20 a person. All patrons entering the midway for the event will be required to purchase a wristband.

The festival grounds are at 2202 W. Reynolds St., Plant City. Festival admission tickets purchased at participating area Sweetbay supermarkets are $8 for age 13 and older, and $4 for ages 6 to 12. Admission prices at the gate are $10 for adults and $5 for youngsters. Children 5 and younger are admitted free when accompanied by a paying adult.

Poverty Discussed At USF Session

TAMPA - Is it possible to end poverty?
University of South Florida students and faculty will gather today to explore that question with Pennsylvania State University professor Lakshman Yapa.

Yapa will discuss the Philadelphia Urban Poverty Project, an example of an unconventional approach to finding answers to the problem of poverty.

"We believe our academic community, which is very engaged in the Tampa Bay community, will find inspiration and practical ideas from the work being done by Dr. Yapa and his colleagues," said USF geography department chairman Robert Brinkmann. "We're very excited about this discussion, which is very much on everyone's minds these days," he said.

The session starts at 1:15 p.m. in the USF chemistry building's Room 217. It is free and open to the public.

Lindsay Peterson

Sale To Help Dominican Diocese

FOREST HILLS - St. Clement's Episcopal Church is raising money for the Dominican Republic.

The church's Treasures, Riches and Jumble Yard and Plant Sale will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the parish hall, 706 W. 113th Ave. Housewares, appliances, tools, baked goods and electronics will be for sale.

Proceeds benefit the Dominican Development Group, a U.S.-based nonprofit organization that helps the Episcopal Church's Dominican diocese become self-supporting. Two parishioners from the church plan on making a trip to the Dominican Republic this summer to help build a school.

Jessica Balanza

Pasco Schools Face More Cuts

LAND O' LAKES - This year's budget cuts for Pasco County schools could pale in comparison to what's in store for 2009-10.

The school district is estimating it may need to cut $72.7 million from its general fund in the coming fiscal year.

The federal stimulus package and a proposed change in the use of some capital funds could temper that somewhat, but the district still is anticipating a shortfall of $37.8 million in 2009-10.

Much of the planning for the coming fiscal year is up in the air because details about the use of the stimulus money won't be known until April. Also, throughout this year, revenue numbers coming out of Tallahassee have changed several times, so district officials are wary of putting too much stock in the numbers too soon.

"Whatever I say today probably will change tomorrow," Olga Swinson, the district's chief finance officer, told school board members at a budget workshop this week.

Ronnie Blair

Up With People Concerts Scheduled

DADE CITY - The visit of international touring group Up With People, which arrived Monday for its first visit to Dade City, culminates today and Saturday with a pair of concerts at Saint Leo University.

The cast, made up primarily of college students and recent graduates, represents 22 countries, among them Norway, Ethiopia, Japan and Mexico. Dozens of Dade City families will host the members and staff.

Today and Saturday's Saint Leo concerts are at 7 p.m.. Tickets, $15 or $12 for students, are available at the Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce or Florida Traditions Bank. For information, call (352) 521-1218.

The Up With People movement was founded in 1965 as a way for young people to spread a message of peace around the world. The organization has no religious affiliation, but proceeds from the two weekend performances will benefit Catholic Charities.

While in Dade City, the participants volunteered to work with a number of local service organizations.

Laura Kinsler

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