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Karate Instructor To Conduct Self-Defense Class

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By BARBARA KENT

Tribune correspondent

Published: July 12, 2008

PLANT CITY - A class for females 12 and older, Street Smart Self-Defense, will be held Friday at Chris Welbon Karate Club, 602 S. Collins St. The class will meet from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Among the program highlights are:

•Proper stretching techniques and light cardio training.

•Early awareness and response skills to potentially violent incidents.

•Crisis communication and emergency planning.

•Scenario training with an emphasis on personal safety with verbal and physical coaching.

•Techniques to help escape, defend against and control a violent individual.

Enrollment fee is $35. Class size is limited to 30 participants, who should wear comfortable clothes and tennis shoes.

Instructor for the class will be Chris Welbon, who has more than 27 years of martial arts training and experience. He holds the rank of Son-Dan (third degree black belt) in Shotokan karate. He is a former member of the American Athletic Union's U.S. Karate Team and has won many state and national titles.

For information, call (813) 752-9800.

'Brigadoon' Opens Friday

The curtain will go up for the first time at 8 p.m. Friday for Plant City Entertainment's production of the musical "Brigadoon." The play is being staged at the Cornerstone Center, 315 N. Collins St.

The musical is the story of a Scottish village that comes to life once every 100 years. Two tourists happen to arrive there for that rejuvenation.

With a cast of 58 actors, singers and dancers, plus music by an orchestral ensemble, a pipe organ and bagpipes, the production promises to be tuneful and memorable.

Performances will continue July 19, 20, 25 and 26. Curtain goes up at 8 p.m. except for the July 20 show, which will be at 2 p.m. matinee.

Tickets are $10 for general admission and $8 for patrons 55 and older and students through 12th grade.

Tickets are available at the door on a space-available basis or may be bought in advance at Hardee's Fashions, 1501 N. Wheeler St.

Blood Drive Here Today
Florida Blood Services will conduct a blood drive from 1 to 5 p.m. today at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 McLendon St.

Donors must be at least 16 and weigh 110 pounds or more. Minors must have parental consent.

Those who donate will receive a Team USA Blood Donor T-shirt, a Village Inn coupon for a free piece of pie and coffee, a wellness checkup including cholesterol screening and an entry into a weekly drawing for a three-day, two-night beach getaway at TradeWinds Beach Resort on St. Pete Beach.

Space Still Available In Summer Programs

A limited number of openings are still available for the Plant City Recreation and Parks Department's Sumner Enrichment Program.

Activities began June 9 at two sites and will continue through Aug. 8.

The department has a joint program with the East Plant City Boys & Girls Club, at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, 1601 E. Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Blvd. The program is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. This program is geared for 6-year-olds who have completed kindergarten through age 17.

For information, contact La'Tosha Lewis at llewis

@plantcitygov.com, Ivan Brooks at ibrooks@plantcity

gov.com or Carlos Jimenez at cjimenez@plantcitygov.com.

Information also is available at the recreation center or by calling (813) 757-9195.

The second site is the Planteen Recreation Center, 301 Dort St., from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays for those who have completed kindergarten through age 15.

For information, contact Chris Washburn at cwashborn

@plantcitygov.com or call the recreation center at (813) 659-4256.

Activities at both locations include arts and crafts, board games, billiards, pingpong, indoor and outdoor sports, field trips and more.

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