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Sarasota News Leader March 8, 2013 Page 61 PHILLIPPI FARMHOUSE MARKET OFFERING 'SPRING BREAK RELIEF' Just in time for "spring break mommas' relief," the Phillippi Farmhouse Market will host its second Children's Day at the Market on Wednesday, March 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the market has announced. onade, ice cream milkshakes with fresh mint from the Herb Guys and ice cream from the Purple Cow, the release points out. The teenage Garbage Men Band will be entertaining with their hand-made instruments Parents are invited to bring school-age chil- made totally from recycled "garbage," the redren to 5500 S. Tamiami Trail to enjoy hand- lease points out — cereal boxes, empty botcrafted wooden games of skill designed by tles, old pipe and Fisher Price outgrown toys. Krisztina, "who wowed the children for hours last year," a news release says. "There will be Volunteers with the Sarasota Humane Society plenty for the children to do while you shop will be present as well with their "Adorable for your fresh, locally produced harvests from Adoptables." Market shoppers also are welcome to bring their own well-behaved dogs farm and sea," it adds. on leashes, the release notes. The market also will feature arts and crafts for all ages, face painting and a wide selection of An escorted tour of the Historic Edson Keith Mansion will begin at 10 a.m. Interested perchildren's books by local authors. sons are asked to meet on the front porch. Along with local products, the market features vendors selling prepared foods to enable The market is located on the grounds of Philcustomers to enjoy picnics on the grounds. lippi Estate Park, which has plenty of free Among the selections are Perry's BBQ, hot parking. For more information, call 861-5000 dogs, crepes, kettle korn, freshly made lem- or visit www.farmhousemarket.org. CITY COMMISSION RECOGNIZES SARASOTA'S INTERNATIONAL AERIAL STAR Sarasota Mayor Suzanne Atwell recognized internationally known aerialist Nik Wallenda on March 4 for his Jan. 29 high wire walk across the bayfront. During a presentation that was part of the City Commission's regular meeting, Atwell gave Wallenda a framed photo showing him on the wire mid-walk; the frame held an engraving saying, "A Man and His City." The photo, taken by Norman Schimmel of Sarasota, shows Wallenda framed against the downtown skyline along the Tamiami Trail. Nik Wallenda addresses the City Commission audience on March 4. Photo by Kelly French