FREE • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY23, 2023
VOLUME 6, NO. 241
TWO PLANT CITY POLICE OFFICERS SWORN IN
LUZ ALONSO AND HEATHER SNELL JOIN THE RANKS OF PLANT CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, PROMISING TO PROTECT AND SERVE THE CITIZENS OF PLANT CITY. MICHELLE CACERES STAFF WRITER
Plant City civic leaders and law enforcement officials joined friends and amilies of Luz Alonso and Heather Snell as they were sworn in last Friday afternoon as patrol
officers with the Plant City Police Department (PCPD). The ceremony saw dozens of people present at the Michael S. Sparkman Police Center. Among those present were Mayor Nate Kilton, City Manager Bill McDaniel and Commissioners Jason Jones and Mary Mathis.
During the ceremony, the officers recited the following oath: On my honor, I will never betray my integrity, my character or the public trust. I will always have the courage to hold myself and others accountable for our actions. I will always maintain the highest ethical standards and uphold the values of my community, and the agency I serve.
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“This is a big day in their career where hopefully they will offer a lifetime of service to the community,” said McDaniel, whose own career in law enforcement spans 28 years, 16 of them as police chief.
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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS INVITED TO MILLENNIAL SUMMIT
THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR THE FREE EVENT IS FEB. 27. MICHELLE CACERES STAFF WRITER
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Two Plant-City based organizations, Building Strong Families, Inc. and G.R.O.W. Plant City, are co-sponsoring a Millennial Summit for young professionals on Sat., March 4th, from 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. at the Sadye Gibbs Martin Community Center. The theme of the summit is “Lean Into Success” and is designed to provide young professionals, particularly those in their 20’s, 30’s and early 40’s, with resources, information and practical strategies to support them as they navigate their career paths. The focus of the summit is career success, financial tability and mental health wellness. Speakers include Nikki Foster, community investment manager at Mosaic, Liesta Sykes from the Florida Department of Children and Families, financial planner Zachary Wilson and Dr. Benetta Wholuba, a licensed clinical psychologist at Orange Park Medical Center. The keynote speaker will be Phillip Walker, Vice President of Partnership and Research for the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce.
“This is a wonderful opportunity to get insights and strategies from professional mangers, a financial planner and a licensed clinical psychologist,” said Dr. Pauline Rivers, founder and President of Building Strong Families, Inc. “You’ll learn practical strategies and words of wisdom from subject matter experts and get the chance to network with other young professionals.” G.R.O.W. Plant City Sergeant of Arms Aaron Sykes is 31 years old and one of the event organizers. He hopes other people his age will take advantage of the program. “There’s still time to register and learn more about upward mobility in the workplace,” he said. During breaks Sykes will teach a minilesson about office yoga. “It’s good exercise especially if you sit for eight hours,” he said. Lunch will be provided for registered guests. There is no cost to attend the summit but seating is limited and preregistration is required by February 27. To register visit www.buildingstrongfamiliesofflorid com or call Rivers at 813-759-0260.