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Car Dealer Will Award Scholarships To FFA Members

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: January 5, 2008

Jarrett Scott Ford of Plant City has joined Ford Motor Co. in annual support to the National FFA Foundation, formerly known as the Future Farmers of America.

Jarrett Scott Ford is sponsoring the Built Ford Tough College Scholarship Program for Plant City and Durant high schools, which it has done for two years and is helping two local students attend college.

This scholarship program is equally funded by Ford Motor Co. and Ford dealers and has awarded more than $4 million in scholarships to more than 3,650 FFA members.

Additionally, Ford gives support to national FFA events such as the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis and the FFA Washington Leadership conference in the nation's capitol.

FFA members must take their scholarship applications to Jarrett Scott Ford for the dealer signature and the official dealer code to be included in the scholarship search. The applications are then sent to the National FFA for final judging and selection.

Election Brings Changes In Computer Classes

Because of the set-up for elections, a change has been made in the computer class originally set for 7 p.m. Jan. 29. The class on e-mail messages will not be held at that time but will be combined with the 7 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 4 class that also will include e-mail attachments and address book.

Following that, the class schedule is Feb. 18, Mouse Skills; and Feb. 25, Keyboard Basics. Both meeting from 7 to 8 p.m.

The hands-on classes are free and open to the public. Those who wish to participate can register up to one hour before each class.

For information, call the library at (813)757-9215.

Federal Retiree Group Meets Tuesday

The Strawberry Chapter of the National Association of Retired and Current Federal Employees will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the First Baptist Church's Single Ministries Building, 105 E. Baker St. in downtown Plant City.

A member of the Metro Crime Prevention of Florida organization will speak.

Anyone interested in joining the NARFE should call chapter President Bob Lemley at (863) 607-4844.

Columnist Barbara Kent reports on community news. Items submitted must include a telephone number. Send a fax to (813) 865-4441 or mail to Neighbors, 101 N. Wheeler St., Plant City FL 33563.

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