The Lake Sarasota Community Blog

This Saturday, April 3, bring the kids out to the Rothenbach Park Eco-Egg Hunt. Instead of eggs, we'll be picking up Air Potatoes from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. - bring the family! wear socks and tennis shoes have some pink lemonade kids will win candy for their efforts. Air potatoes are an invasive plant that harms native vegetation and disrupts native habitat. This event is designed as a fun way for young and old to give back to your community. At Rothenbach Park, 8350 Bee Ridge Road Take Bee Ridge east past I-75, until it dead ends at Rothenbach Park. Continue into the park, past the gate, turn right and park in the playground/shelter area.

Check out the new Lake Sarasota Group on FaceBook  - join, upload photos, events, more. Another way to find out what's going on, and to interact with the neighborhood. Note: to join the group, you first need to join FaceBook. Takes about five seconds.

A set of keys has been found in front of 6642 Mauna Loa. If they're yours, call Mark: 445-2232.

The Lake Sarasota Community Group met Thursday evening at a new location that everyone seemed pretty happy with, Sarasota Alliance Church , 7221 Bee Ridge Rd. The group decided to hold its meeting there next month, again on the second Thursday, April 8. Highlights: 1. Citizens Patrol is more necessary than ever. Incidents doubled from January to February. A particular crime hot spot is 4100 block of Lancaster. There was also a break-in on Luwanna - Ted was still waiting to receive the latest Sheriff's report. Ted has requested more Sheriff's patrols here, especially between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., and says the Sheriff says they'll do that. "We do need folks to volunteer for Citizens Patrol," said Ted. Call him ( 379-0758) or email him at  TCover6161@aol.com . 2. Yard of the Month signs keep disappearing - three new signs will be ordered, for a total of $75. People are also checking on costs of obtaining new meeting signs. 3. Sue Whetzel from County Parks an...

Here are the homes participating in the March 13 Yard Sale so far -- be sure to contact Sandy at 321-5582 to add your address, and don't forget, Thursday is the General Meeting, Sarasota Alliance Church, 7221 Bee Ridge Rd ., at 7 pm. View Lake Sarasota Community Garage Sale - 3/13/2010 in a larger map

Residents are reporting a rash of automobile break-ins centering around the 4100 block of Lancaster. Be advised, and alert, and make sure your doors are locked! Some of these incidents occurred during the night - 1:30 a.m. one time, and 4 a.m. another.

A message from Sandy: Hi, there! We are planning another garage sale on Saturday, 3/13. Please email me to be put on the maps  (Sandy's email: sallen11@comcast.net ) we will be handing out at the entrance. We will also be handing out flyers again and I need volunteers to help go door-to-door to deliver them. Other events coming up: March 11 - Next Thursday: We'll be meeting at Sarasota Alliance Church , 7221 Bee Ridge Rd., from 7-8:30 pm in room #103 (classrooms in back building ~ last room to left after entering double doors). April 14 - trying to get a Lake Sarasota networking event together. Business Directory  - $20 for a business card-sized ad. Deadline is April 17. They will be delivered around May 1. Please let me know if you want to be included in the garage sale and if you can help me distribute flyers. Thanks! Sandy Lake Sarasota Events