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Sarasota News Leader February 8, 2013 Page 60 LaHurd, who has written 15 books about the that impacts the buying and selling of properhistory of the community. His newest is The ty in Sarasota County," he says in the release. Rise of Sarasota, Ken Thompson and the ReThe Pay Dirt event at the Crocker Memorial birth of Paradise. Church is the fifth in a series of panel discusAlso on the panel will be two long-time ex- sions this year that have been organized and perts in selling real estate, realtors Lynn Rob- produced by the Historical Society of Sarasota bins and David Jennings, the release adds. County. Conversations at The Crocker events With 38 years in the business, Robbins con- highlight specific aspects of Sarasota's past sistently earns her top honors in Sarasota and examine pivotal events and people who and recognition throughout the country, the have influenced Sarasota today, the release points out. release points out. "Jennings lives in a vintage home in Sarasota Proceeds from the series help to maintain the and is a real estate professional dedicated to Historical Society's two heritage properties helping to preserve Sarasota's early examples at Pioneer Park — the Bidwell-Wood House of residential architecture," the release adds. (1882, Sarasota's oldest private residence) "Being the past president of the Sarasota Alli- and the Crocker Memorial Church (1901). Docent-led tours of both buildings are available ance for Historic Preservation and the direcan hour before each of the Conversations at tor of Sarasota's Tour of Historic Homes for The Crocker events. nine years has given me a great deal of experience in dealing with preservation, restoration For additional information, visit the web site: and historic designation issues and how all of www.HSOSC.com. David Jennings/Contributed photo Lynn Robbins/Contributed photo