Don't Miss Today's FANG Back-To-School Festival at Campo YMCA

With only one full weekend to go before classes start for the 2013-14 school year, families will be at the Campo Family YMCA today, Aug. 4, for the 11th annual FANG Back-To-School Festival.

It's a must-attend for local folks looking to get a heads-up on programs, services and activities provided by groups and businesses in the Greater Brandon area for school-aged children and their families. Lots of giveaways to take home, too.

This year for the first time the location for the FishHawk Area Networking Group (FANG) Back-to-School Festival has been moved indoors, where it will be cool all day and rain will not be a threat. The festival is set to run from 1 to 4 pm. at the Campo YMCA gymnasium in Valrico, at 3414 Culbreath Road.

As always, the event will collect back-to-school supplies for children from families who have a hard time affording their cost.

Admission is free but $10 worth of new school supplies or a $10 cash donation per family is requested. The supplies will go to the Y’s backpacks for school children collection effort. Last year, more than 400 students received supplies as the result of the event.

In addition to food and business booths, Pure Power Productions will emcee the event and there will be performances by TADA, Music Showcase and Sidekicks Martial Arts. Chick-fil-A Lake Brandon Village and Westfield Brandon, Formaggio’s Italian Restaurant, Sno Cones, Kettle Corn and more will provide samples.

Representatives from FishHawk Sports Complex and area sports teams will be on hand with information about about fall registration requirements as well.

“This is one annual event that highlights the summer,” said Chick-fil-A Lake Brandon Village and Westfield Brandon owner Paul Holmberg. “We have been participants every year and, each year, it continues to grow and expand.

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