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Sarasota News Leader April 19, 2013 More information is available by calling Sarasota High at 955-0181 or by visiting the SHS website at www.SarasotaCountySchools.net/ schools/sarasotahigh. Page 61 ucation, or AICE — new to NPHS in 2013-14, the release notes. Following the presentation, parents are encouraged to visit information stations in the Sarasota High is located at 1000 S. School courtyard to learn about athletics, clubs, departments and activities. Ave., Sarasota. North Port High School will host SPIN night More information is available by calling North Port High at 423-8558 or by visiting the NPHS from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, May 2. The website at www.SarasotaCountySchools.net/ event will begin with a presentation in the schools/northporthigh. Performing Arts Center about graduation requirements, courses and programs, including North Port High is located at 6400 W. Price the Advanced International Certificate of Ed- Blvd., North Port. SARASOTA COUNTY TO HOST 2014 NATIONAL BIG IDEAS CONFERENCE In Atlanta on April 13, the Alliance for Innovation announced it had selected Sarasota County to host the 2014 National Big Ideas Conference, County Administrator Randall Reid informed the County Commission this week. tional issues will be developed to create the assembly of guests and insure provocative and insightful dialogue." The 2013 conference is being held in West Hollywood in November, he noted. The event probably will be held in October or According to its website, the Alliance for InnoNovember, Reid added in an email. vation "works to transform local government This is an invitation-only event for "thought and advance community excellence through leaders" from the public and private sectors, the discovery and application of leading ideas as well as nonprofit organizations, who can and practices." have an impact on communities, he added. "A Rachel Brown Hackney theme based upon community assets and na- COUNTY TO CELEBRATE ARBOR DAY WITH EDUCATIONAL EVENTS Sarasota County and the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension (UF/IFAS) will celebrate Arbor Day 2013 with two educational events, the county has announced. audiences, will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, April 30, according to a county news release. (Continuing education units will be available: ISA, FNGLA). Both classes will be held at the UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County offices at Twin Lakes Park, 6700 Clark Pruning for Tree Health will be held for Road, Sarasota. homeowners from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, and a Tree School, focusing on best "Trees are an important part of our environpractices and proper tree care for commercial ment and improve our quality of life here in