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Welcome to Sarasota County's community e-newsletter. If you have questions, ideas for articles, or feedback on the system, contact us at  communityconnections@scgov. net.     Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Public Library celebrates 20th anniversary FRIDAY :  The yearlong celebration kicks off with a reception  Friday, Jan. 24, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. , and continues  Saturday, Jan. 25 , from  10 a.m. to 3 p.m. , with activities for the entire family. All the festivities will be held at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Public Library in Venice. Winter Arts and Crafts Show returns to Englewood Sports Complex SATURDAY :  Sarasota County Parks and Recreation will hold a Winter Arts and Crafts Show  Saturday, Jan. 25, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. , at the Englewood Sports Complex. New oral history project presented  Jan. 30 Come see - and hear - the 2014 Sarasota Oral History Project presentations, "Celebrating Our Water Heritage,"...

Welcome to Sarasota County Community Connections.  If you have questions, ideas for articles, or feedback on the system, contact us at  communityconnections@scgov. net.       And get ready for a new look and a new name.  Beginning  Aug. 29 , this e-newsletter will officially become Sarasota County News and Updates. It will contain the same information about our programs, services and initiatives - all in a fresh format. We look forward to the change, and hope you'll join us! Parks and Recreation joins Facebook The department joins: Sarasota County Government Emergency Management   Commissioner Christine Robinson Libraries UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County To ensure you receive all our updates:   Go to the pages shown above. Hover over the 'Like' button. Click 'Settings.'  Select 'All updates.'  More community news below the line! County neighborhood grant workshops begin in August ...

Public invited to provide input on Florida's Historic Preservation Plan  THURSDAY -- Sarasota County residents are invited to participate in a public input session on a proposed  Statewide Comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan  3-5 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 15  at Twin Lakes Park, 6700 Clark Road in Sarasota. Participants will discuss how the plan can guide efforts to work together to preserve Florida's history and historical, archaeological, and cultural resources.  County to hold neighborhood grant workshops in August SARASOTA --- A series of free grant orientation workshops under the Sarasota County Neighborhood Grant Program will be held August through October at several locations around the county. Residents can learn what improvement projects are eligible for the program and how to apply for a neighborhood grant during the two-hour workshops. Attendance at a workshop is required for grant applicants.  County monitoring seaweed on ...

July 25, 2013 Greetings! Welcome to Sarasota County Community Connections.  If you have questions, ideas for articles, or feedback on the system, contact us at  communityconnections@scgov. net.     Find us on Facebook! As we told you last week,Sarasota County continues to expand its Facebook presence to allow us to target county news directly to individual audiences. The county has a new official page,  Sarasota County Government , and  Hurricane Central  is now  Emergency Management . To ensure you receive all ourupdates:   Go to the pages shown above. Hover over the 'Like' button. Click 'Settings.'  Select 'All updates.'  More community news below the line! Propane tank emergency recall The Sarasota County Fire Department is advising citizens of a nationwide recall of 55,000 propane tanks manufactured by the Lite Cylinder Company . Pack the Viva Florida time capsule What do you think life ...

Greetings! Welcome to Sarasota County Community Connections.  Contact us if you have questions, ideas for articles, or feedback on the system, at  communityconnections@scgov. net.     Emergency Services Awards ceremony TODAY:  Citizens and Emergency Services personnel will be honored at an awards ceremony from 2-4 p.m. Thursday, April 25, in the Commission Chamber at the Sarasota County Administration Center. Try transit and commuter services TODAY:  Sarasota County Area Transit and the Commuter Services program of the Florida Department of Transportation are holding a joint celebration of Try Transit Day and Commuter Services Day.  Arbor Day takes root April 27 and 30 THIS WEEKEND:  Celebrate Arbor Day 2013 with two educational events April 27 and April 30. Both classes will be at UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County at Twin Lakes Park, 6700 Clark Road, Sarasota.  Clerk releases first 'IMPACT Report' The Clerk of th...