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Sarasota News Leader November 30, 2012 Page 43 HOLIDAY ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW TO BE HELD IN ENGLEWOOD Items such as holiday-themed arts and crafts from local artisans will take center stage at Sarasota County Parks and Recreation's Holiday Arts and Crafts Show, Saturday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Englewood Sports Complex, 1300 S. River Road, Englewood. Parking and admission to the show are free. from Santa's Kid's Craft Workshop," the release adds. The workshop will be open from 10 a.m. to noon. The cost is $2 for each child; advanced registration is suggested. "Santa will be available for photos so parents can capture that special holiday moment with their own camera," the release adds. The event will feature more than 50 vendors offering a variety of handcrafted jewelry, For more information or to register your child quilts, paintings, handbags and more, a coun- for the Santa Kid's Craft Workshop, contact ty news release says. the Sarasota County Call Center at 861-5000 "Children ages 5-9 will enjoy making a vari- or visit www.scgov.net. ety of hands-on craft projects to take home SARASOTA HOLIDAY PARADE DETAILS PROVIDED The Sarasota Holiday Parade will be held on Road; and East Avenue from Fruitville Road Saturday, Dec. 1, starting at 7 p.m., the city has to Ringling Boulevard. announced. U.S. 301 (North Washington Boulevard) will The parade route will start at Main Street and close at 5 p.m. from Fruitville Road to RingU.S. 301 and head west on Main Street to Bay- ling Blvd. It is anticipated that U.S. 301 will front Drive. remain closed until approximately 9 p.m. as The event and staging for it will result in street well, the release says. closures, the Sarasota Police Department has The parade route will be closed to vehicle trafannounced. Vehicles that remain parked in the fic at 5 p.m.; it is expected to reopen by 10 posted prohibited areas will be towed, a news p.m. release says. The parade route includes Gulfstream AveThe staging area will shut down at noon. It is anticipated this area will remain closed until nue from U.S. 41 south to McAnsh Square and McAnsh Square from Gulfstream Avenue to approximately 9 p.m., the release says. Pineapple Avenue. The staging area includes Main Street from U.S. 301 to School Avenue; School Avenue The 1600 block of Main Street will not close from Main Street to Fruitville Road; Audubon until 5:30 p.m. to accommodate traffic from a Place at Fruitville Road; Fletcher Avenue at previously planned event — "Singing ChristFruitville Road; Wallace Avenue at Fruitville mas Tree," the release adds.