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SCOPE has announced that its Annual Celebration, which will be held on Thursday, Sept. 25, at Michael's on East, will honor Cathy Layton as the 2014 Boundary Crosser Award recipient. The community event is open to all county residents, a news release points out. "The Annual Celebration brings the commu- nity together each year to honor a Boundary Crosser — that individual who has connected people across lines that traditionally divide community," said John McCarthy, SCOPE executive director, in the release. "This year, the public was invited to participate in the nomination process, along with the commit- tee of citizens and former Boundary Crossers. We're pleased to be honoring Cathy Layton as the 2014 Boundary Crosser." Layton, who has held numerous leadership roles in the community, is chairwoman of the Board of Trustees of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, the release points out. She has been recognized as a leading force in the comple- tion of the Children's Rainforest Garden. Boundary Crossers are honored not only for creating positive change in the community, but also for inspiring others to do the same, the release continues. SCOPE website visi- tors can find out more about the Boundary Crosser Award and previous honorees. Registrations are being accepted for the Annual Celebration, which will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 25. The cost is $35 for individual seats, $150 for Circle of Friends support and $500 for a table of eight. Hors d'oeuvres, wine and beer will be served. The public may register at scopexcel.org or contact Maureen Hadden at 365-8751 or mhadden@scopexcel.org. % SCOPE TO HONOR CATHY LAYTON AS 2014 BOUNDARY CROSSER Selby Gardens board Chairwoman Cathy Layton addresses the audience during the November opening of the Ann Goldstein Children's Rainforest Garden. Photo by Robert Hackney Sarasota News Leader August 8 & 15, 2014 Page 74