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09 / 9
Start: 12:01 pm
End: 6:00 pm
I just wanted to let everyone know that the Original Gillespie Park Neighborhood Association has received grants from the City and County for $5000 and installed four chess/checker tables in the pavilion in the park. These tables are available for anyone to use. We encourage young and old to bring some game pieces and enjoy the beautiful park. | ||
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09 / 15
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Neighborhood Meeting -- Proposed New Wastewater Lift Station The City of Sarasota’s wastewater Lift Station No. 7 is located within a residential pocket park on Pomelo Ave. The station pumps wastewater collected from the southern section of the City directly to the Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant located on 12th Street. The lift station experienced mechanical malfunctions in February 2004 and 2005, which raised questions regarding the appropriateness of its location within a residential neighborhood with limited access and no additional area available to expand to upgrade the station. During December 2005, the City Commission approved a contract with Malcolm Pirnie, an environmental engineering firm, to study alternatives for relocating or reducing the flow to Lift Station No. 7. As a result of this study, they recommended that an upgraded lift station with increased capacity and state-of-the-art backup equipment, monitoring systems, and odor control devices, be built to replace Lift Station No. 7. It was also determined that the appropriate site for a new lift station would have easy access and be within a commercial area shielded from neighborhoods. Given these criteria and the limited number of available sites, the City met with Sarasota School District staff to discuss the option of building a new lift station adjacent to the former Sarasota High School. Interlocal Agreement: The interlocal agreement is scheduled to be presented to the School Board for their consideration on September 19, 2006 and if approved, it will then be presented to the City Commission for their consideration on October 16, 2006. Neighborhood Meeting: For more information contact Pam Keyes at the Utilities Division at 941/955-2325. | ||
09 / 16
Start: 10:00 am
End: 7:00 pm
EarthDance 2006 will be taking place on September 16 this year at the beautiful Crosley Estate, just north of New College. Last year we had about 1200 people show up to the event at Ken Thompson Park. We are really looking forward to being back at the Crosley this time, with its beautiful bay front mansion, gazebos & grounds. If you would like to be on the volunteer/staff list or would like to be a vendor or sponsor this year, please email normen1@comcast.net or matthew@cadanoche.com & let us know. We will be having our next staff meeting within the next 2 weeks. Matthew Reynolds, 941-323-5122(cell). | ||
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09 / 19
Start: 12:00 am
End: 11:59 pm
Sept 19th is that great Talk Like A Pirate Day Avast, me hearties Great video to get a refresher on how to Talk Like a Priate | ||
09 / 20
Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:00 am
Some interesting things going on: The next DRC meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 20, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission Chambers at Sarasota City Hall (1565 First Street). The following items will be discussed: An Informational Overview: Development Review Session: City Place at Pineapple Square (99 Pineapple Avenue): Proposes construction of a mixed-use building containing 86,000 s.f. of retail space, 157 residential condominiums, and in-structure parking for 812 vehicles. [Tom Larrabee, Sr. Planner]. The Arts Promenade (1750 N. Tamiami Trail): Requests approval to construct a mixed-use building containing 7,777 s.f. of retail space, 73 residential condominiums with in-structure parking. [Tom Larrabee, Sr. Planner]. Start: 4:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
The American Chemical Society’s past president, Attila Pavlath, will be speaking at the Chae Auditorium at New College in Sarasota on Wednesday, September 20, 2006 beginning at 4PM. "Alternate Energy Sources: From the Sun to the Depth of the Earth" All are welcome. Speaker: Dr. Attila E. Pavlath Title: Alternate Energy Sources: From the Sun to the Depth of the Earth Abstract: This lecture gives a general description of the availability of various energy resources other than coal, gas, and oil. It summarizes the present technological background of possibilities from geothermal to fusion power. It is presented in a way understandable to a large degree even by non-technical audiences. The amount available in each area and the future outlook are discussed. | ||
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09 / 22
Start: 8:29 am
End: 9:00 pm
http://www.blogorlando.com/schedule/ Friday (9/22) 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM: Registration 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Welcome & Morning Session 1 & 2 | ||
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10 / 3
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Public Hearing on New College of Florida Master Plan More details available here: | ||
10 / 4
Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:00 am
The next City of Sarasota DRC meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 , at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission Chambers at Sarasota City Hall (1565 First Street). The following items will be discussed: Development Review Session 06-CU-09 06-SP-12 06-SP-32 & 06-RE-15 05-SP-17 06-SP-05, 06-SV-02, 06-DA-02 | ||
10 / 5
Start: 10:00 am
Start: 2006-10-05 10:00
End: 2006-10-07 17:00
Fort Lauderdale !! contact: Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Our October 5th Green World Cafe Speaker is Dr. Carol Roberts, M.D., Founder and Medical Director of Wellness Works, her Brandon-based private practice which integrates conventional medicine with natural and holistic techniques. She was recently appointed to the faculty at USF's School of Public Health and at the Florida College of Integrative Medicine. Dr. Roberts is a highly sought after national speaker and has a radio show on WMNF 88.5 on alternate Mondays from 1-2pm. Dr. Roberts is now associated with Full Spectrum Health. | ||
10 / 6
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Start: 2006-10-05 10:00
End: 2006-10-07 17:00
Fort Lauderdale !! contact: | ||
10 / 7
End: 5:00 pm
Start: 2006-10-05 10:00
End: 2006-10-07 17:00
Fort Lauderdale !! contact: | ||
10 / 8
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Morton's 7th Annual Firehouse Chili Cook-Off Morton's Market and the Sarasota Firemen’s Benevolent fund Host the 7th Annual Morton’s Firehouse Chili Cook-Off October 8th The event will be held on Osprey Avenue between Hyde Park Street and Hillview Avenue (between Fred’s Restaurant and Morton’s Gourmet Market). • Celebrity Judges Over a dozen of Sarasota Fire Houses will compete against each other for the title of the “Best Fire House Chili in Sarasota.” All monies raised will be donated to the Sarasota Fireman’s benevolent fund, which is a 501-3c non-profit organization. Buy Your Tickets Today - $5 per person Advanced tickets available at Morton’s Gourmet Market and Carl Black Sarasota GMC Trucks. For questions please call Jay Riley at 954-0609 ext 105. | ||
10 / 9
Start: 8:00 am
Start: 2006-10-09 08:00
End: 2006-10-11 17:00
The Sarasota International Design Summit, hosted by the Ringling School of Art & Design, will explore design's transformational impact on people, places and products today. The Summit will help business, government, and community leaders learn how organizations around the globe are using design to build better products, systems, processes, and communities. This three-day summit's topics will include education, corporate strategy and operations, healthcare, urban and industry cluster planning, green technologies and sustainability, product design, and consumer experience design. | ||
10 / 10
(all day)
Start: 2006-10-09 08:00
End: 2006-10-11 17:00
The Sarasota International Design Summit, hosted by the Ringling School of Art & Design, will explore design's transformational impact on people, places and products today. The Summit will help business, government, and community leaders learn how organizations around the globe are using design to build better products, systems, processes, and communities. This three-day summit's topics will include education, corporate strategy and operations, healthcare, urban and industry cluster planning, green technologies and sustainability, product design, and consumer experience design. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Public Hearing on New College of Florida Master Plan More details available here:
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10 / 11
End: 5:00 pm
Start: 2006-10-09 08:00
End: 2006-10-11 17:00
The Sarasota International Design Summit, hosted by the Ringling School of Art & Design, will explore design's transformational impact on people, places and products today. The Summit will help business, government, and community leaders learn how organizations around the globe are using design to build better products, systems, processes, and communities. This three-day summit's topics will include education, corporate strategy and operations, healthcare, urban and industry cluster planning, green technologies and sustainability, product design, and consumer experience design. | ||
10 / 12
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10 / 13
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Raw Chef Dan's Siesta Key Dinner Party on Friday, Oct. 13 Come experience what it would be like to eat in a raw foods restaurant in Sarasota. Friday, October 13 is a rare opportunity to experience the delicious food created by Raw Chef Dan, a world-class New York restaurant consultant, chef and teacher. On that date, he'll be hosting a dinner party in a beautiful Siesta Key townhouse where he'll prepare many recipes over the course of three hours--a sensational buffet of tasty raw vegan treats--ranging from drinks, tapas and entrees to fantastic desserts. The buffet will be open as the first guests arrive, dine and mingle as more guests arrive. Raw Chef Dan will prepare and serve new dishes throughout the party. Guests will have the opportunity to watch him prepare the various recipes, or can simply mingle and enjoy the festivities. The party will be a fun place to socialize, meet like-minded people, get great ideas for dishes, and learn even more. Raw Chef Dan will talk about a raw foods restaurant in Sarasota, movies, the Bio-Photonic Scanner, Secrets of the Cube, resources, and books. The fee for the dinner party is $70 when you say you heard about it through Sarasota Livin', with the discount price of $120 for two people in advance or $140 at the door. He will also be teaching a Raw Basics class on Oct. 9, and an Intermediate Prep Class on Oct. 11. For all the details click here. To reserve your seat, please contact Raw Chef Dan at 718-702-6275 or rawchefdan@yahoo.com, or call Mun at 917-270-0360. Raw Chef Dan's website is http://www.myspace.com/81872716. Raw vegan cuisine is delicious, inventive and--incidentally--keeps people slim and in excellent health. There are more than 30 all-raw restaurants in the US and more are opening all the time. Whether you're a raw foods enthusiast or someone who has never encountered this cuisine, you won't want to miss this party!
Judy Pokras www.rawfoodsnewsmagazine.com An online magazine celebrating raw vegan cuisine since March 2001, and featuring authoritative info, breaking news, and fun interactive features on the raw vegan lifestyle. Chosen as a 2005 Hot List Item by SRQ Magazine. Recommended by best-selling author Harvey Diamond, Writer's Digest, EnergyTimes, The Vegan Guide to NYC, the Japanese magazine Engine, breathing.com, and the national radio program Carolyn Craft's Inner Wisdom. Sign up for our free e-newsletter! When you advertise with us you reach a targeted market. Did you know that switching to a vegan diet helps prevent global warming more than switching to a hybrid car? | ||
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10 / 21
Start: 11:00 am
End: 6:00 pm
Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006 THE SARASOTA FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL ‘06 TICKET INFORMATION | ||
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10 / 28
Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:00 pm
SIERRA CLUB’S NOTE: Films and screening times are subject to change. Please check website for the most current information: www.florida.sierraclub.org/sarasota Start: 3:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
Name of Event: Downtown Fall Festival, Halloween Party & Doggie Parade Location of Event: Main St., Lemon Ave., & Five Points Park Event Sponsor & On-Site Phone: | ||
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11 / 4
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:30 pm
Saturday, Nov. 4 What: Nature walk on the Myakka River When: 9-12:30 p.m. Where: Snook Haven, 5000 Venice Ave. E., Venice Description: A kayak trip and nature walk conducted by Sarasota County Environmental Specialist Lee Hayes Byron and Parks Naturalist Rick Storsberg. Participants will kayak along the Jelks Preserve and hike along the river on Deer Prairie Creek Preserve. Space is limited to 15. Attendees may bring their own kayaks, along with necessary equipment and personal flotation devices. Six county kayaks will be available for those who request them. Participants should bring clothes and shoes appropriate for both kayaking and hiking, a hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, drinking water, a light jacket, and waterproof camera (optional) or binoculars (optional). Contact for public: For more information contact the Sarasota County Call Center at 941-861-5000 and ask about the nature walk on the Myakka River at Snook Haven.
Media Contacts: Lee Hayes Byron, 941-861-6244 Start: 9:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Saturday Nov 4th Cutting Edge Science and Environment Authors | ||
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11 / 6
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 7:00 pm
Monday, November 6 @ 5:30pm Community Meeting at the Sierra Club office, 2011 4th St. Join us for an introductory meeting to the Refuse to Use ChemLawn Campaign by Ashley Schaeffer, Toxics Action Center organizer. Ashley will be in Sarasota for 6 weeks, launching a lawn-care pesticide reduction campaign. She will be organizing the community around pesticide issues, fertilizer problems, and water quality concerns. She is here to raise awareness about protecting the health of our children, our pets, and our environment from dangerous lawn-care pesticide exposure, specifically focused on the nation’s largest pesticide-based lawn-care service provider, TruGreen ChemLawn. | ||
11 / 7
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11 / 8
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
What: The Bradenton Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is preparing a 5-year Master Plan vision for the Bradenton Community Redevelopment Agency (BCRA), which includes Downtown Bradenton. To view the study area please click here. The CRA is specifically interested in creating a community-based vision to create a successful urban place that addresses:
The DDA formed a Steering Committee to help with the vision plan. The Committee is made up of the DDA Board of Directors and representatives from the Manatee Chamber of Commerce, the City of Bradenton, local neighborhoods, and the arts and business communities. The goal of the project is to identify the physical and economic opportunities and challenges associated with the study area and develop plans and strategies for success. The planning effort is intended to provide a broad foundation and public consensus for planning, regulatory and economic principles that are appropriate for the City of Bradenton’s downtown and its surrounding neighborhoods. | ||
