UPCOMING MEETINGSSeptember 8, 2019, 2:00(Social hour begins at 1:00 p.m.)SapodillasNEW VENUE!Driscoll Hall, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 501 S Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FLAlex Salazar, Florida native and USF graduate, will speak about sapodillas and their applicability in Florida. The discussion will focus on the historical background of the sapodilla tree, care and horticultural aspects, and will also detail the many different varieties that are now available to backyard growers! Alex began studying tropical fruit as a teen and started farming in 2011. Currently, he grows over 300 different kinds of mangoes, 50 avocados, and over a dozen sapodillas varieties. Alex owns Tropical Acres Farms Inc., located in West Palm Beach. Bring a dish to share for the buffet and a plant for the plant table! Get raffle tickets! Win plants! Please note: Good Shepherd is on the west side of Dale Mabry, the same side of Dale Mabry and 3 blocks north of Christ the King Catholic Church. Good Shepherd’s parking lot is not accessible from Dale Mabry. Please access parking lot from Dale Avenue (south side of church) or Horatio Street (north side of church). Be careful. Neither cross street has a traffic signal. October 12 & 13, 2019USF Plant FestivalNovember 10, 2019, 2:00(Social hour begins at 1:00 p.m.)AnnonasNEW VENUE!Driscoll Hall, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 501 S Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FLBring a dish to share for the buffet and a plant for the plant table! Get raffle tickets! Win plants! Please note: Good Shepherd is on the west side of Dale Mabry, the same side of Dale Mabry and 3 blocks north of Christ the King Catholic Church. Good Shepherd’s parking lot is not accessible from Dale Mabry. Please access parking lot from Dale Avenue (south side of church) or Horatio Street (north side of church). Be careful. Neither cross street has a traffic signal. December 8, 2019, 1:00(if you are available to help set up, please arrive about 11:00)Holiday Social!NEW VENUE!Driscoll Hall, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 501 S Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FLBring a dish to share for the buffet and make sure to bring a gift for the raffle! Please note: Good Shepherd is on the west side of Dale Mabry, the same side of Dale Mabry and 3 blocks north of Christ the King Catholic Church. Good Shepherd’s parking lot is not accessible from Dale Mabry. Please access parking lot from Dale Avenue (south side of church) or Horatio Street (north side of church). Be careful. Neither cross street has a traffic signal. |
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