The Lake Sarasota Community Blog

The Lake Sarasota Community Group will hold its regular quarterly meeting on Thursday, June 9, at 7 pm . Take this opportunity to meet the new board. Read Keith's introductory letter here. As usual, we will meet in the conference rooms behind Sarasota Alliance Church , which is opposite Chaucer Rd. -Update on Bee Ridge roadwork-Tom M -Allan Place-Tammy F -Treasury - Ellie H. -Traffic conditions in re:new construction -Crime stats-Tom -Membership: fb/twitter/nextdoor usage-Joy -revive "Yard of the month" award? -revive welcome wagon? -Labor Day Party -sponsorship opportunities -planning -concerns/questions/new business

The next Lake Sarasota Yard Sale is November 12th - that's a Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m . You can of course choose to say open longer or shorter, but those hours will be posted on our ads in the paper and Craigslist . This season's sale won't include any tables for food or information, or maps, so be sure to put some balloons or other eye-catchers on your mailbox. If you have the chance to get the word out via email, Twitter , Facebook , or other social media, here are a couple of links you can share: http://sarasota.patch.com/events/community-yard-sale-lake-sarasota http://events.heraldtribune.com/sarasota-fl/events/show/223122784-lake-sarasota-community-yard-sale If between now and then you see any landscaping or other issues that should be addressed, please let us know - thanks.

It’s time for the... NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME! Last year this special Sarasota event brought out over 1,300 residents. It's to raise awareness about crime and explore how we can work together as a community to combat it. When: Tuesday, August 4, 2009 Time: 6:00--9:00 PM Where: Payne Park/Payne Auditorium - at 2100 E. Laurel Street, located in Downtown Sarasota, south of Ringling Blvd between S Washington Blvd (US 301) & S School Ave. For more information, please call: 941-861-5000 or 941--954-2612 A FREE & FUN FAMILY EVENT DONATIONS BEING ACCEPTED: Non-Perishable Foods (All Faiths Food Bank) & Pet Food/Supplies (Sarasota County Humane Society) FREE FOOD FREE ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES KIDS RAFFLE ITEMS FREE HELMETS

A small, friendly band of neighbors enjoyed Saturday's warm afternoon sun, games, and an amazing buffet full of excellent food, including North Carolina Pork, crab muffins, Mexican casserole and lots more, including some wonderful desserts, both home-made, and courtesy of Publix . A huge thank-you to Faith, Ray and Connie, and the very kind folks who shared their culinary skills, their tables, their games, toys and warmth, helping celebrate Hina Point Park as Lake Sarasota's newest amenity.

A number of Lake Sarasotans have already signed up to participate in the November 29th Yard Sale. Contact Sandy at sallen11@comcast.net if you wish to be listed on the map . You can move around the map with the mouse. View Larger Map

1. On Tuesday, March 11, come to our regular monthly meeting, 7 p.m. at Sarasota Baptist Church, Room 100 next to the auditorium. We'll be planning the second event of the week: 2. Lake Sarasota Mega -Yard Sale - this coming Saturday, March 15 , 8 am to 2 pm. Hot dogs on sale this time near the vacant lot at the end of Luzon on Lancaster. There will be a table for donated items to sell. If you're participating and are not yet listed on the neighborhood map, contact Sandy (sallen11@comcast.net) . Have a look at the map HERE . This is a fun event that enjoyed a very large turnout last year and the year before.