Sarasota News Leader

12/20/2013

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Sarasota News Leader December 20, 2013 Page 57 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS HONORED FOR ART IN CALENDAR The Sarasota County Commission on Dec. 11 "and get outside and enjoy local natural honored 13 elementary school artists whose resources," the release points out. 
 illustrations appear on the county's annual "The Be Floridian campaign is all about prostudent-illustrated calendar. tecting our fun — boating, fishing, swimming The theme of the calendar this year is Be and all the other water activities that make Floridian, a county news release notes. Its living here so great," says Rob Wright, who purpose "is to encourage students and all coordinates the county's calendar contest Sarasota County residents to get involved in through its Neighborhood Environmental improving the county's environment by reduc- Stewardship Team (NEST) program, in the ing fertilizer use and stormwater runoff into release. local bays," the release adds. "The popular annual calendar features The calendar contains suggested actions that each winning illustration, along with a youngsters and adults can do to Be Floridian thought for the month to encourage simple This illustration was created by 10-year-old Kimmy Couch, a fifth-grader at Glenallen Elementary School. Couch's art highlights the 'thought of the month' — creating a low-maintenance plant buffer zone around water bodies. Image courtesy Sarasota County

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