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Sarasota News Leader October 26, 2012 NORTH SARASOTA LIBRARY TO CELEBRATE 8TH ANNIVERSARY The North Sarasota Library, 2801 Newtown Blvd., Sarasota, will celebrate its eighth anni- versary from 4 to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 30, with a performance by the Booker Middle School Visual and Performing Arts students. In addition to celebrating the anniversary of Sarasota County's first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified library, members of the public are invited to share their memories of the former library manager, Yvette Robison, who recently passed away, a county news release says. "Yvette was a very special person with a vision for enriching the lives of everyone who came through the doors of the library, especially the Sarasota County will hold its annual free com- munity cleanup in the Venice area from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, the county has announced. Dumpsters provided by Waste Management will be available at three locations for resi- dents to use in disposing of refuse: • South Venice Community Center, 720 Alli- gator Drive. • South Venice Ferry Landing, 2000 block of Lemon Bay Drive. • Seaboard Drive near Orange Street. Residents may dispose of household items, scrap materials, garbage, unbundled yard waste and tree trimmings during this free children," said Sarasota County Library Sys- tem General Manager Sarabeth Kalajian in the news release. "Her impact on the library and the community will never be forgotten." Robison created the "I-Zone," a program based on intelligence, integrity and inspiration, the news release points out. Light refreshments, including birthday cake, will be served following the performance. Ad- mission to the event is free. For more information, contact the Sarasota County Call Center at 941-861-5000, or visit www.scgov.net. VENICE COMMUNITY CLEANUP WILL BE HELD OCT. 27 event. Sarasota County employees will be available at each site to offer assistance. Hazardous materials will not be accepted at any of the three community cleanup locations, a county news release says. Hazardous waste such as paint and pesticides, as well as auto parts, electronics, televisions and computers, may be taken to the Sarasota County Chemical Collection Center, 8750 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. For more information, contact the Sarasota County Call Center at 861-5000 and ask about the Venice community cleanup. Page 65