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Sarasota News Leader September 6, 2013 Page 68 PATRIOTS PARK TO HOST ANNUAL 9/11 MEMORIAL CEREMONY Members of the public are invited to attend the annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at Patriots Park in Venice from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Organizers say more than 3,000 American flags will be placed around the park grounds for the event, a news release says. Additionally, the Wave Grill in the Ramada Venice Resort at 425 U.S. 41 Bypass North in Venice will hold a luncheon for interested persons and guest speakers from the ceremony. It will begin shortly after noon. The cost is $7.95 plus tax, the release adds. For more information or to make reservations, call 308-7700. The reservations are being accepted on a firstcome, first-serve basis, the news release notes. The American flag is draped between fire trucks during the 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at Patriots Park in Venice in 2012. Photo by Norman Schimmel COUNTY COMMISSION MAKES PRESENTATION TO WALLENDA Recognizing his "outstanding achievements in demonstrating the power of the mind and human spirit against the forces of nature and fear," the Sarasota County Commission on Aug. 27 presented a proclamation and plaque to Sarasotan Nik Wallenda. the best one to frame and present to Wallenda. "I would be remiss if I didn't say 'Thank you' to Norman Schimmel for his outstanding photography," Mason continued. To Wallenda, she said, "Thank you so much for what you do for Sarasota County and the "You've proven that a person's destiny is lim- whole state of Florida." ited only by his or her imagination," ChairWallenda thanked the commissioners for their woman Carolyn Mason read from the proclasupport, including granting him permission to mation. train at Nathan Benderson Park in preparation With a chuckle, Mason referenced residents' for the canyon walk. He added that it always thrills in watching Wallenda's June walk is a pleasure to turn the world's spotlight "on across the Grand Canyon. this beautiful city I live in" and that it "truly is an honor to call this place home. … This is a Mason added that the board members had deworldwide destination." liberated over a number of photos taken by Sarasota resident Norman Schimmel to find Rachel Brown Hackney