Fruitville 210 MEETINGS for 2010
6:00 Meet & Greet - everyone welcome
6:30 - 7:45pm Speaker & General Meeting
at Sabal Palm Bank - 5101 Fruitville Road
Note: Speakers may change - check back often
JAN. 12th - Mr. Paul Blackketter, Benderson Development
"Real-world" brief on the North Cattleman Road Project,
Nathan Benderson Park (Rowing Facility), tree issues,
and the University Town Center
JAN. 23rd - 3rd ANNUAL PICNIC 11- 2pm
"Give Your Neighbor the Business"
Support Local F210 Businesses - Buy Local!
FEB. 16th - BCET (Builder-Citizen Education Team)
Mary Slapp, Gulf Coast Builders Exchange
MARCH 16th - ACET (Attorney-Citizen Education Team)
Casey Colburn, Kirk-Pinkerton Law Offices
APRIL 13th -Sarasota County Historical Society,
History of Sarasota County
MAY 11th - VETERANS Appreciation Night
JUNE 15th - Speakers may change - check back often
JULY 13th - Speakers may change - check back often
AUG - NO Meeting
SEPT - NO Meeting
OCT 12th - Speakers may change - check back often
NOV 9th - Speakers may change - check back often
DEC - NO Meeting
FRUITVILLE 210
COMMUNITY ALLIANCE
F210 MEETINGS
www.Fruitville210.org
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moment & Email
it to them here . . .
NEXT MEETING . . .
>Plan to attend (big note on the Frig!)
>Bring a Neighbor with you (invite them, pick them up)
>Write down your questions ahead of time for the Speaker
Meetings are open to all "residents" of our F210 Neighborhoods
NOTE: Any Non-Resident wanting to address our Alliance
needs to contact us to be on the Agenda. We will not be
able to accommodate you the night of the scheduled meeting.
Please be prompt Speakers start at 6:30pm
EXIT 210
Thanks to FL Rep. Kreegel - Chair of "Committee on Energy" & on
"Committee on Financial Institutions" - He had great candid answers to
our questions on Taxes, Energy, Water & Pork in the FL Gov't programs!
MEETING - Sept 10th 2007 at the Fruitville Library
John Krotec (Chairman) - Recap FL Neighborhoods Conference 6/14-16
Gary Heffner (F210 member) - Recap Traffic Calming Workshop of May 7th
OUR GUEST SPEAKER:
Dr. Paige Kreegel - Florida House of Representatives
Dist. 72 Punta Gorda
Topics for Sept. 10th Meeting:
Property Taxes & Insurance Rates
Proposed State Budget Cuts
APRIL 17th 2008, THURSDAY night 6:30 to 7:45pm
Fruitville Library located at 100 Coburn Road
Guest Speaker: Jeffrey Seward
Chief Financial Planning Officer
Office of Financial Planning, Sarasota County
Seward in the NEWS: Sun-Herald 10-21-07 HERE
TOPIC: How our Tax dollars are spent.
This discussion will shed some light on the future financial status of the County. He will explain the recent proposed budget cuts at the state level. It should be a great program and a real chance for citizens to ask some pertinent questions.
MEETING - Nov. 5th 2007 -
new time 6:30pm - Fruitville Library
THANKS to our Past Guest Speakers and their dedication to our Sarasota Community
From the '10 Archives:
MEETING - January 16th 2008 -
Demetra McBride will give a presentation on
urban foresty. She is the manager for the
This is will be a great and informative
presentation.
See their wbsite for great info:
February 13th 2008, Wednesday night
new time 6:30pm - Fruitville Library
Subject: Honore Avenue improvements?
THANKS to our Guest Speakers:
Dennis Ledo - Design Project Mgr - Honore Ave
Frank Dimingo - Engineering
Billie Havey - N Cattlemen Rd & Roundabouts
April Meeting is Dedicated to our Veterans:
Come Honor our local Sarasota Veterans
We are hoping have a Veteran from every War & every Armed Service.
Refreshments & Coffee - Please bring something to share.
Sarasota County Veterans Commission - Visit their website HERE
Directory of Related Links for Veterans HERE
A Mom wants to send Air-Conditioners to our Troops HERE
Send a Thank You card to our Troops HERE
America Suopports You website HERE
USO - Until Everyone Comes Home - website HERE
Guest Speakers:
Jerry Derrick of Sarasota County Veterans Service Office
Rich Swier, Pres. of Sarasota County Veterans Commission
Plus Commissioner Shannon Staub, Sarasota County
- May 6th VOTE - What's on the Ballot? Come find out more info!
F210
MEETING - JULY 17, 2008
GUEST SPEAKER: Jon Thaxton -
Sarasota Co. Commissioner - District 5
This page was last updated: March 18, 2010
TOPIC: Current Development & Economic Environment
What can be done to get things moving again?
There will be a chance for residents to ask questions.
MAY 15th - Sarasota Business Excahnge
JUNE 19th - Domestic Terrorism
MEETING - OCT 16, 2008
Sarasota County presentation on:
Neighborhood Emergency Preparedness
NOTE: All Candidates on the Nov '08 ballot are welcome to stop by for an introduction to F210 members. We must leave the building by 8pm.
Next Meeting is April 13, 2010
Fruitville 210 MEETINGS for 2008
JAN. 16th Wed. - Urban Forestry
FEB. 13th Wed. - Roads & Roundabouts
MARCH 18th Tues. - Benderson Development
APRIL 17th Thurs. - Honor our Veterans
MAY 15th Thurs - F210 Business Exchange.
JUNE 19th Thurs - Dr Swier "Domestic Terroism - How to Stay Vigilant"
JULY 17th Thurs- Guest Speaker: Co. Commissioner Jon Thaxton
AUG - NO Meeting SEPT - NO Meeting
OCT 16th Thurs - SCGOV: Neighborhood Emergency Preparedness
NOV 8th 2nd ANNUAL PICNIC 11- 2pm
NOV 20th Thurs - CANCELED
DEC - NO Meeting
2ND ANNUAL F210 PICNIC: 11-8-08
PHOTO ALBUM online HERE
MEETING - January 13th
Sheriff Knight will speak about the current state of Law
Enforcement in Sarasota County, the current economic
effect on the Sheriff's budget, and his plans for the future.
Sheriff Deptartment Website HERE
Read a message from Sheriff Knight HERE
Welcome our NEW Sheriff - Tom Knight
"It is a great honor to be voted the
10th Sheriff of Sarasota County.
I look forward to serving the people
of Sarasota, and leading one of
the best law enforcement agencies
in the State of Florida into the future."
She previously served on the Sarasota City
Commission from '99 to '03, and as Mayor
from '01 to '03.
Mason has been employed by Habitat
for Humanity Sarasota and by the Salvation
Army, where she was director of family
support and intake manager.
She is a member of the Newtown Front
Porch Neighborhood Revitalization Council
and is a former chairman of council. She
has served as chairman of the Sarasota
County Neighborhood Grants Advisory
Committee and as a member of the Florida
Historic Preservation Advisory Committee.
Raffle $ 1.00
$15 Living Word
Christian Bookstore
MEETING - February 24th
1. Welcome our NEW Sarasota County
Commissioner Caroyln Mason
Commissioner's Website HERE
Caroyln Mason
Sarasota County
Commissioner
District 1
2. Benderson Development - N. Cattlemen Rd UPDATE
THANKS to our Past Guest Speakers and their dedication to our Sarasota Community
From the '08 Archives:
MEETING - March 17th
Rebecca's Website
Guest Speaker for F210 MEETING
TUESDAY, March 17th at 6:30pm
Learn more about our U.S. Constitution
"Freedom is Not for the Timid"
Constitutional Lawyer
Rebecca O'Dell-Townsend
Rebecca O'Dell-Townsend is an appellate attorney who practices
before the U.S. Supreme Court and other federal and state appellate
courts. Rebecca is available to
address your group on the U.S Constitution.
SALUTE TO VETERANS - April Meeting
TUESDAY night 6:00 Meet & Greet - everyone welcome
\ 6:30 - 7:45pm Speaker & General Meeting
Fruitville Library located at 100 Coburn Road - off Fruitville Road
Guest speakers:
Dr. Richard Swier
- Sarasota Co. Veterans Commission
Lt. Harlan Twible
- WW II survivor of the USS Indianapolis sinking.
6:30 - 7:45pm Speaker & General Meeting
2010 MEETINGS: Tuesday night 6:30pm April 13th
JULY 14th MEETING - TUESDAY night
6:00 Meet-Greet-Setup - everyone welcome
6:30 - 7:45pm Speaker & General Meeting
Fruitville Library - 100 Coburn Road - off Fruitville Road
Guest Speaker: Thomas Dusseau
President and Lead Instructor for Armament Solutions LLC.
Meetings is about Home & Personal Security
6:30 - 7:45pm Speaker & General Meeting
OCTOBER 13, 2009 MEETING:
Guest Speakers are from:
Neighborhood Services - Sarasota County
Jane Grogg, Manager
Debbie Marks, CRA Coordinator
Meeting is about Community Building Projects
November 24th MEETING -
Community Gardening - Victory Gardens
Robert A. Kluson, Ph.D.
Agriculture/Natural Resources Extension Agent II
UF/IFAS - Sarasota County Extension
SPEAKER for APRIL 13th -
Hans Johnsson of the Sarasota Historical Society
Bertha Honoré Potter Palmer - read more HERE
THANKS to our Past Guest Speakers and their dedication to our Sarasota Community
From the '09 Archives:
NEW LOCATION: Sabal Palm Bank - 5101 Fruitville Road Google Map
2010 MEETINGS: Tuesday night 6:30pm
January SPEAKER - Mr. Paul Blackketter, Benderson Development
"Real-world" brief on the North Cattleman Road Project,
Nathan Benderson Park (Rowing Facility),
tree issues, and the University Town Center
WE
SUPPORT
SARASOTA
ROWING
F210 Members - Please come out in support of ROWING
April 10-11 - FL Collegiate State
Championships
April 23-25 - High School Championships
May 7-9 - Regional Championships
Nathan Benderson Park / COOPER CREEK PARK
2500 Honore Ave MAP HERE
Established 2005
