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Sarasota News Leader October 4, 2013 Page 107 FINAL CALL ISSUED FOR PHOTO CONTEST SUBMISSIONS Organizers of the Sarasota Bay Water Festival are encouraging photography enthusiasts of all ages to prepare entries for the I Love Sarasota Bay Photo Contest. The winning submissions will be displayed at the regional festival on Saturday, Nov. 2, at Ken Thompson Park in Sarasota. Prizes will be presented for first-, second- and third-places, along with honorable mention honors, for four age divisions, a news release notes. Festival-goers also will have an opportunity to vote on a People's Choice Award. "The photo contest celebrates the beauty and importance of Sarasota Bay," the release says. The deadline for submissions is Monday, Oct. 21; guidelines are posted at sarasotabaywaterfestival.com. Randy Moore, the festival director, in the release. "Many of us are inspired by photos of birds, aquatic life and other wildlife, as well as images showing people enjoying water sports and recreational activities." Other Water Festival highlights will be the bay's first dragon boat races, live music on the main stage from noon until 7 p.m., fine artists selling unique gift items, panel discussions on bay-friendly living, food trucks and local restaurants offering all sorts of edibles, displays of vintage and new boats and fun activities for children, including dip netting and nature walks. More than 75 exhibits will focus on boating, fishing, kayaking, paddleboard sports, scuba diving, birding, protection of wildlife and bay-friendly living, the release continues. "Photography is an important way to express The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program (SBEP) the emotional connection many people feel is the presenting sponsor of the event, while about Sarasota Bay and its wildlife," said HDR Inc. is the host sponsor. Makaela Frankford of Sarasota was a winner in the 2012 I Love Sarasota Bay Photo Contest. Contributed photo