Sarasota Livin'

Payne Park Party

On Sunday, Sept 3, there will be ground breaking ceremony for the New Payne Park. The design promises to transform this current weed patch with a nice skate park, into a beautiful "signature" city park.

Along with the ground breaking ceremony, the Alta Vista Neighborhood Association is organizing a party. AVNA will serve up some ice cream and have plenty of things to occupy families - a band, popcorn, frisbees, and some yet to be determined activities and goodies.

Everyone is invited. The fun starts a 5 PM and will end around 9:30 PM.

Activities will be centered near the Recreation Hall Come out and have a good time.

Groundbreaking at 5pm, followed by:

1. Two bands, both with members from Alta Vista, with professional sound man & equipment.
2. Three clowns, with balloons etc.
3. Free hot dogs, ice cream and popcorn
4. Free frisbees to toss in the park
5. A skateboard "demonstration" at the skateboard park; the top talent are invited to practice, so it's not exactly a demo, but good tricks nonetheless.
6. A n'hd church is setting up facepainting and other kid-related stuff in one of the tents.
7. A variety of city and county environmental depts are invited with handouts etc.
8. The Sarasota Film Festival will show a sundown movie outside, Schrek II for the kids.
9. More stuff to come.