Sarasota News Leader
December 20, 2013
Page 58
landscape techniques that reduce the amount located at 1660 Ringling Blvd. in Sarasota; at
of chemicals that enter local waterways," the the R.L. Anderson Administration Center in
release notes.
Venice; and at county libraries as long as supThe contest is open to any elementary student plies last.
in a public or private Sarasota County school
To get a free copy of the 2014 Be Floridian
— including charter schools — and elemencalendar, or to learn more about the NEST
tary-age home-schooled students.
program, contact the Sarasota County Call
Each winner's school will receive a supply of Center at 861-5000 and ask for Rob Wright.
calendars, and free calendars will be available in the downtown Administration Center, For more information, visit www.scgov.net.
FOUNDERS GARDEN CLUB MAKES DONATION TO MEALS ON WHEELS
Meals on Wheels accepted 400 gifts and 200
tray favors (mini decorated boxwood trees)
from the Founders Garden Club of Sarasota at
the group's annual Tree Decorating Workshop
and lunch at Spanish Point, the club has
announced.
The event was held on Dec. 10.
On hand to accept the donations was Terry
McGannon, executive director of the Sarasota
chapter of Meals on Wheels.
Mimi Hernandez is the club president. Gina
Gregoria is the club's community projects
chairwoman, who spearheaded the effort to
gather and wrap gifts, a news release says.
(From left) Mimi Hernandez, Terry McGannon, Irene Page and Gina Gregoria celebrate the contribution
to Meals on Wheels. Contributed photo
