present
official representatives from our
Sister City of Vladimir, Russia
Delegates
Sergey Skuratov
Photographic Artist and Chief Photographer of Vladimir
Featured in “Embracing our Differences” ~ An Outdoor Art Exhibition Celebrating Diversity
Natalie Zhigalova
Deputy of the City Council of People's Deputies of the City ofVladimir
and Doctor of Psychiatry
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Saturday, January 29 – Monday, February 7, 2005
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Sarasota Sister Cities Association (SSCA) is grateful to Sarasota-Manatee Arch Family Holocaust Education Center of The Florida Holocaust Museum for extending an invitation to our Sister Cities to join the competition for this year’s outdoor art exhibition at Island Park on Sarasota’s Bayfront. The universal theme of Embracing our Differences reflects our Sister Cities mission and objective of facilitating respect and understanding. We are honored that an artist from our Sister City of Vladimir has been chosen to be among the 39 artists featured in this exhibition, and that together we are building bridges of respect and understanding between the people of our cities. For information call 761-1409.
“EMBRACING OUR DIFFERENCES”
Presented by Coexistence Sarasota
A project of the The Florida Holocaust Museum and its Sarasota-Manatee Arch Family Holocaust Education Center
An Outdoor Art Exhibition Celebrating Diversity
Sunday, January 30 – Monday, February 28, 2005
Island Park at Sarasota’s Bayfront
SATURDAY, January 29
9:00 p.m. Delegates arrive at Tampa Airport (TPA) or Sarasota Airport (SRQ)
Sergey Yurevich Skuratov
Natalie Dmitrievna Zhigalova
Host: Laura Flesch, 761-1409, cell 224-2403, laura.flesch@verizon.net
11:00 p.m. HOTEL - Colony Beach and Tennis Resort on Longboat Key 1620 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, (941) 383-6464, www.colony.com
Hosts: Katie Klauber-Moulton, Manager KMoulton@colony.com
Program: Daily lodging. Hotel is situated on the beach.
Hotel Amenities: Hotel amenity expenses are NOT covered, including restaurant meals, snacks, beverages, boat rentals, laundry, etc.
Meals: Suite has a full kitchen. Refrigerator will contain breakfast favorites, muesli, fruit-in-season, juice, yogurt, milk, cheese, cold cuts, bread, butter, jelly, bottled water, tea. Most meals sponsored by Sarasota Sister Cities Association.
Fishing Gear: Fishing poles and buckets will be loaned by Sister Cities members
SUNDAY, January 30
Morning ● Breakfast
● Walk on Beach
● Pack Picnic Lunch for Park
9:00 a.m. SET UP PHOTO EXHIBIT
Selby Public Library (Hours: Weekend 8:00 am -5:00 p.m / Monday at 7:15 am)
1331 1st Street, Sarasota, FL, 951-5000, 7, Ext. 11100
Hosts: June Pearson, Ext.11171, Lorraine Wolfinger, Ext.11174
Program: One month exhibit of photographs in Display Case at front door.
Display Case: ● Photographs – mount with photograph corners on poster board
● Color or B&W
● “Embracing our Differences” Poster
● “Embracing our Differences” info sheet
● Sergey Biography - how to purchase photographs
● Sarasota Sister Cities Association info sheet
TO DO TASKS:
● Buy photograph corners and poster board
● Assemble units for Display Case
● Set up exhibit in Display Case –Be sure case is locked before leaving on weekend.
10:30 p.m. “Embracing our Differences” – Meet Friends in Park
An Outdoor Art Exhibition Celebrating Diversity. Island Park on Sarasota’s Bayfront
Program: Enjoy the park, preview the exhibits, and greet friends.
Special introductions for Sergey and Natalie
Students: Cranberry Elementary School, Northport - Assistant Principal John Carey; art teacher Debbie Herbert and children (941) 480-3400
Students: Island Village School - Principal Kym Elder, Elaine Palmore and children
Don Dawkins - Vladimir project for access/mobility with Peace House.
Event sponsors - Sister Cities members - Vladimir friends
TO DO TASK: Send invitations.
TIME LUNCH - Picnic Lunch Program: Buy Publix hoagie sandwiches, strawberries, pineapple, watermelon, juice
TO DO TASK: Bring blankets to sit on, a picnic lunch, and camera.
1:00 p.m. “Embracing our Differences” – Grand Opening
An Outdoor Art Exhibition Celebrating Diversity. Island Park on Sarasota’s Bayfront
Hosts: Rich Bergman, Director
Sarasota Manatee Arch Family Holocaust Education Center, of The Florida Holocaust Museum
Program: An Outdoor Art Exhibition Celebrating Diversity. Speakers will include Rich Bergman and Mayor Richard Martin. Performers on stage.
2:30 p.m. DROP OFF CDs
Ringling School of Art (Security)
Edelsbacher Group (mailbox next to door)
3:30 p.m. SET UP SELBY LBRARY DISPLAY CASE (if not already done)
TIME Shopping? – Gulf Gate
6:00 p.m. Dinner – OPEN
7:30 p.m. Vienna Choir Boys – Masterworks
optional Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Tamiami Trail, (941) 953-3434
MONDAY, January 31
9:15 a.m. John & Mable Ringling Museum Complex: The State Museum of Art
5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota, (941) 359-5700
Host: Dick Mottino, Museum Docent, 755-9465 (Sister Cities member), arielfl@att.net
Admission: Reserve time and get tickets for 11:30 tour of residence INTERPRETER:
Program: Tour of the Museum Complex, which covers 66 acres on Sarasota Bay. This site is the hallmark of the Sarasota area, encompassing the Museum of Art, the Circus Museum and famous residence of John and Mable Ringling.
Special Exhibits: Photographs of Ansel Adams / Florida landscapes of Clyde Butcher. Special tour of upper floors of mansion (game room and tower). Behind the Scenes Tour. Ringling Museum Education Program.
Admission: Complimentary tickets to Residence and Circus Museum. Art Museum free on Mondays.
9:25-10:00 a.m. Education Department 3rd floor
10:00 a.m. State Museum of Art (paintings and sculptures)
11:00 a.m. Photographic Exhibits - Ansel Adams and Clyde Butcher
11:30 a.m. The Residence of John & Mable Ringling – Get ticket in the morning
(45 minutes)
12:30 p.m. Lunch – The Banyan or Sandwich Bar Under the Tent
1:45 p.m. Manatee Community College – Center for Innovative Technology
(45 min) 7131 Professional Parkway, Lakewood Ranch, 363-7210, Ext.67210
Hosts: Dr. Tom Davenport / Marsha Kearns
Joseph Loccisano, Manager, Fine Art Gallery
Darlene Wedler-Johnson, Dean of Instruction
Roberta Somach, SSCA Education Chair
Program: View the electronically reproduced exhibits created through art exchanges between students of our sister cities: Dunfermline (2003) and Vladimir (2004). In 2005, Perpignan will be featured. Discuss international undergraduate program.
3:00 p.m. Edelsbacher Design Group www.edelsbacher.com guenther@edelsbacher.com
5780 Mead Avenue, Sarasota, (941) 925-4921, (863) 660-5868 cell
Host: Guenther Edelsbacher, owner
Program: Tea with Guenther Edelsbacher, who contributed technical assistance to download and format Sergey’s artwork. Setting up photographic presentation at Vladimir Reception.
3:00 p.m. Humane Society of Sarasota County
(1 hour) 2331 15th Street, Sarasota, (941) 955-4131
Host: Kate Franklin, Education Director, Ext. 114
Program: Natalia will present letter from Vladimir Animal Shelter for cats and dogs. The state-of-the-art Sarasota facility is eager to begin an exchange program with Natalia and the Vladimir facility.
TIME Dinner - OPEN
TUESDAY, February 1
8:45–11:20 a.m. Ringling School of Art and Design – Photography Department
2700 Tamiami Trail North, Sarasota, (941) 351-5100, Ext. 7609
Contacts: Dr. Larry Thompson, President
Jennifer Mumford, Director of Curriculum (future tourism project)
M.K. Foltz, Photography professor
Carolyn Bloomer, Anthropology professor
Hosts: Tom Carabasi, Head of Photography, W 359-7609, H 366-3222, basi68@comcast.net
Ken Strothman, Facilities Manager, 359-7609, til 3:00 p.m.
Joyce True, Photography professor for classroom exchange
Wanrudee Buranakorn, Photography professor for classroom exchange
INTERPRETERS: Rita Zimerman, Student, (786) 282-7917, mzimerma@ringling.edu
Yevgeniy ("Gene") Sergeevich Shurakov, Student, 309-4177, jacksfingertips@hotmail.com.
Program: Visit Photography class and discuss techniques. Photographic presentation.
Directions: From Ringling cube, drive east on MLK. Turn left on Old Bradenton Road for one block. Turn left into parking lot. Call Ken Strothman.
12:00 Noon Lunch – Rotary Club of Sarasota Bay
Sahib Shrine Center, 600 North Beneva Road, Sarasota, (941) 366-4449, 365-4412
Host: President Mike Murphy, 371-7545, SRQmurph@comcast.net
INTERPRETER:
Program: Sergey and Natalie will present Vladimir Rotary letter to President Mike Murphy.
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Florida Studio Theatre
(1 hour) 1241 North Palm Avenue, Sarasota, (941) 366-9017
Host: Megan Auer, Coordinator of Young Playwrights Festival
Program: Natalia will present four plays to Megan for the Young Playwrights Festival. These plays were written by students of School #23, who are taught English from the earliest grades through high school. Sarasota County schools participate in Florida Studio Theatre’s Write-a-Play program.
3:00 p.m. SNACK & RELAX
4:00 – 7:00 p.m. RECEPTION - Vladimir Delgation Reception www.artsarasota.org
Art Center of Sarasota, 707 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, (941) 365-2032
Reception Host: Sarasota Sister Cities Association and City of Sarasota
Venue Host: Alan Sloan, President villasloan@earthlink.net
Jackie Cory, Office Manager ArtCenterOffice@aol.com
INTERPRETERS:
Program: In the beautiful surrounding of the Art Center and local works of art, Sergey and Natalie will meet Sarasota City and County Commissioners, the Steering Committee of “Embracing our Differences” art exhibition, members of Sarasota Sister Cities Association board of directors, and other community friends of Vladimir.
Sponsors include:
● Sarasota-Manatee Arch Family Holocaust Education Center of The Florida Holocaust Museum and “Embracing our Differences” Steering Committee
● City of Sarasota
● Sarasota Sister Cities Association
● Rich Bergman
● Mayor and Mrs. Richard F. Martin
● Mr. and Mrs. Michael Moulton
● Katie Moulton, Colony Beach and Tennis Resort on Longboat Key
● Guenther Edelsbacher, Edelsbacher Design Group
● Alan Sloan, Art Center of Sarasota
● Robert Antovel, Art and Frame of Sarasota
● Selby Botannical Gardens
● Mote Marine
7:30 p.m. Chorus of the Keys – Practice Session
optional Main Street, Sarasota, (941) 751-2087
Host: Howard Goldnig, 751-2087 / Howard Dobson, 758-5140
Program: Visit during a practice session of the 2004 State of Florida Champions. The mission of the chorus of the Keys is to preserve and develop the original American art form of a four-part a cappella harmony. The Chorus was chartered in 1949 as a chapter of the international barbershop singing society. Within the chorus are eight active barbershop quartets.
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7:30 P.M. Tribute to Beatles by the Fab Four
optional Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Tamiami Trail, (941) 953-3434
WEDNESDAY, February 2
8:15 a.m. Pick up at hotel (45 minute drive to Venice)
9:00-10:30 a.m. Island Village Montessori School
2001 Pinebrook Road, Venice, (941) 484-4999
Host: Kym Elder, Principal, (941) 484-3278 home, Kym@islandvillage.org
Elaine Palmore, Vladimir Pen Pal teacher Classroom4@islandvillage.org
Program: Natalie is bringing Pen Pal letters from School #7 for Miss Elaine’s Grade 1-3 classroom, which is also writing letters for Natalie to bring back to School #7.
11:00-1:30 p.m. SSCA Luncheon (11:30 a.m.) – Golden Apple Dinner Theatre
25 North Pineapple, Sarasota, (941) 366-2646 office
Host: Sarasota Sister Cities Association
INTERPRETER:
Delegates: Moshe and Sabra Singers from Tel Mond, Israel
Mr. and Mrs.Gerry McMullen from Dunfermline, Scotland
Sergey Skuratov and Dr. Natalie Zhigalova from Vladmir, Russia
Program: Delegates receive certificates.
1:30-2:30 p.m. Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Host: Lyn Cassan, Manaager, Communications and Public Relations, 917-1958
Cindy Slaten, Director of Children's Services, 917-7495
Program: Dr. Natalie Zhigalova will present letters from nurses of Doma Leutka Children’s Orphanage in Vladimir, which serves young children from infancy to 4 years. As a doctor of psychiatry and deputy of Vladimir City Council, Natalie has been associated with this orphanage for 15 years, and is deeply interested in creating strong linkage in Sarasota.
TIME Selby Public Library - SET UP PHOTO EXHIBIT
1331 1st Street, Sarasota, FL, 951-5000, 7, Ext. 11100
Hosts: June Pearson, Ext.11171, Lorraine Wolfinger, Ext.11174
Program: One month exhibit of photographs in Display Case at front door.
Display Case: ● Photographs – mount with photograph corners on poster board
● Color or B&W
● “Embracing our Differences” Poster
● “Embracing our Differences” info sheet
● Sergey Biography - how to purchase photographs
● Sarasota Sister Cities Association info sheet
TIME Childrens Haven & Adult Community Services (CHAC)
4405 DeSoto Road, Sarasota 355-8808
Hosts:
Program:
TIME Deaf Service Center of Manatee / Sarasota
5107 14th Street, Bradenton, 758-2539
Hosts:
Program:
TIME Dinner - OPEN
THURSDAY, February 3
8:00 a.m. Mote Marine Research Lab Education Program
City Island, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, (941) 388-4441
Hosts: Kumar Mahadevan - President
Carolyn Hayworth - Director of Development, Ext.223, Carolyn@mote.org
Dr. David Neibuhr, Vice President of Education
INTERPRETER: Possibly Dr. Bill Travolga, biologist. Fluent in Russian to interpret scientic terminology.
Program: Tour Mote Aquarium and the world renowned viewable, working research labs. See the educational HD Immersion Cinema.
Vladimir Program: “Behind The Scenes Tour” – tailored to Vladimir
Aquarium – Touch and feed the manatees.
Photoshoot
Educational Programs – Distance Learning Program, Elizabeth Metz, Ext. 262
Veteranarian hospital – Sea Turtles
Campus – Mote Marine Research Lab Education Program
Dr. John Reynolds- Head of the U.S Marine Mammal Commisson
Dr. Bob Huter, Head of U.S. Shark Research (part of Mote laboratory)
Admission: Complimentary
11:00-12:45 p.m. Sarasota Bay Explorers www.sarasotabayexplorers.com
1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, City Island, Sarasota, (941) 388-4200
Host: Sarah Whitehead, Special Events, 388-1852 M-F 10-4
Tickets/Hours: 11:00-12 45 [General: 1:30-3:15 or 4:00-6:15; kayak 9:30 a.m.]
Program: Tour Sarasota Bay on a pontoon boat. See dolphins, ospreys. A net is thrown into the bay and brought onboard so passengers can see a large variety of marine life. Nature walk on Edwards Island. Boat will pass by nesting birds on rookery island. Time: 1 hour 45 minute. Up to 49 people
Admission: Complimentary
1:00-1:30 p.m. Pelican Man’s Bird Sanctuary www.pelicanman.org
1708 Ken Thompson Parkway, (941) 388-4444, pelicanman@aol.com
Host: Robin / Roger Hammond, Education Mgr. rogerhammond@lineone.net
Time: 10:00 – 5:00 Walk the boardwalk 30-60 minutes.
Program: Shelter for rescued, injured or abandoned domestic and wild birds and animals in natural or simulated habitats. Waterbirds (pelicans, herons, egrets, cormorants, gulls, terns). Mammals (racoons, armadillo, land turtles, tortoise, opposums). See Guidesheets in Russian. Saves 15-20 birds/ per day, 5-6,000 per year. 40% do not survive. 100,000 rescued / 60,000 released back to the wild.
Admission: Complimentary
1:45 p.m. HOTEL – Lunch and Change
Program: Have lunch in room. Change clothes for City Hall meeting and dinner.
3:15 p.m. HOTEL – Leave at 3:15
Program: Allow time to drive off Longboat Key in busy traffic.
4:00-5:00 p.m. City Commission Workshop Meeting - Mayor of Sarasota & City Commissioners
City Hall, 1565 First Street, Room 101, Sarasota, (941) 954-4115
Hosts: The Honorable Richard F. Martin, Mayor and Commissioner-At-Large
Vice-Mayor MaryAnn Servian
City Commissioner Lou Ann Palmer
City Commissioner Fred Atkins
City Commissioner Daniel Bilyeu
Assistant Auditor, Jim Freeman, 954-4142
Executive Assistant, Linda McCorkle
INTERPRETER:
Program: Mayor Martin will address the delegates and present a Key to the City. Observe the City Commission Workshop in action while they work on issues of the city.
5:00-6:00 p.m. FREE TIME
6:30 p.m. Drop-off delegatess for dinner – Radisson Lido Beach Resort
7:00 p.m. DINNER – Mayor’s Dinner
Radisson Lido Beach Resort, 700 Ben Franklin Drive, Sarasota, (941) 388-2161
Hosts: Mayor and Mrs.Richard F. Martin (Elizabeth)
INTERPRETER:
Program: Dinner with the Martins, Commissioner Lou Ann Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bergman, Dr. and Mrs. Robert Rosenbluth (Linda, SSCA President), and friends. Mayor Martin will drive Sergey and Natalie home..
FRIDAY, February 4 – Frog Friday
10:00 a.m. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
811 Palm Avenue South, Sarasota, (941) 366-5731, www.selby.org
Hosts: Donna Krabill, Mgr. Community Programs, Ext. 237,dkrabill@selby.org
Nan Summers, Mgr. Marketing, Ext. 225 – Photoshoot nsummers@selby.org
Marilynn Shelley, Mgr. Comm Classes & Exhibits, Ext.. 239 – Gallery
INTERPRETER: Kamala Ammons
Program: Tour one of America’s top ten botanical gardens offering education, conservation and research, with world renowned orchid collection, and more than 200,000 plant displays.
8:00 a.m. ● Photoshoot: Coordinate with Nan Summers, x225
11:00 a.m. ● Exhibit: "The Flowering Amazon: Margaret Mee Paintings From the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew." Watercolors of Brazilian rainforest flowers
Optional ● Lunch: Gourmet Brown Bag, $6.00/person, Felicia O’Brien, 302-4762
12:00-1:00 p.m. ● Noon Lecture Series: Sergey will narrate a presentation of his photographs on Vladimir nature and cultural environment. Donna Krabill has placed 50 of his website photographs into PowerPoint presentation format.
1:00-3:00 p.m. ● Display House – Tour the orchids with Donna Krabill
3:00-4:00 p.m. ● Frog Friday: See the beautiful poison dart frogs at the Tree Lab
● Educational Program: Open for discussion with Donna Krabill
● Photo Competition: 25th Annual Juried Photgraphic Exhibition, deadline April 13
4:30 p.m. Dinner – Home of Carol Furlong, City Director of Hamilton, Ontario
1465 Landings Circle, Sarasota, (941) 922-5750 , clfurlong@comcast.net
Host: Carol and Lou Furlong
Program: Explore the community bird sanctuary and mangroves. Meet Russian-American neighbor who designs jewelry.
SATURDAY, February 5
MORNING HOTEL – Check out
Program: Check out of Colony Beach & Tennis Resort
EVENING HOME HOST – Check in
7330 Westmoreland Drive, Sarasota, (941) 351-1596, grantwb@tampabay.rr.com
Hosts: Commissioner Bill and Pat Grant
Program: Weekend overnight at the Grant home. Relax with friends, local activities, American barbeque, shopping. Departure on Monday.
10:00 or 11:00 am Myakka River State Park Biology@MyakkaRiver.org
3-1/2 to 4 hours 13207 State Road 72 (Clark Road), Sarasota, 9 miles East of I-75, (941) 361 6511
Host: Lisa Bramlage – 361-6512 W / 927-9355 H
Program: Explore one of Florida's premiere state parks with an experienced guide, Lisa Bramlage. Ride a kayak down the river to see alligators (1-1/2 hours). Hike the Canopy Walkway, a sub-tropical oak and palm forest (1 hour).
The "Florida Wild and Scenic Myakka River" flows through 45 square miles of wetlands, prairies and woodlands. Myakka is popular for hiking, fishing, camping, and wildlife observation. The Myakka was designated a Florida Wild and Scenic River by State legislature in 1985. It is one of only two rivers in Florida to be recognized with this special status. The Act provides for preservation and management of the 34-mile portion of the river within Sarasota County. Globally-imperiled Florida dry prairie. Airboat tours and tram tours. Canoes and kayaks.
Admission: Complimentary
ACTIVITY Sarasota Tartan Games
Sarasota Fairgrounds, Fruitville Road, Sarasota
Program: Home host Bill Grant will manage the Grant Clan tent at the annual Scotch games
ACTIVITY Israel Fest
Jewish Community Center, Macintosh Road, Sarasota
Program: The Sabra Singers from Tel Mond will sing at this festival.
ACTIVITY Anna Maria Pier
Anna Maria Island
Program: The best dock fishing in the area, with a beautiful view. Catch a fish and bring it upstairs to the Rod n’Reel Restaurant to cook. In the distance, see Egmont Key, the Skyway Bridge, and where the Gulf of Mexico meets the Bay. Stay to see the sunset.
Rental: Rod and Reel
TIME Dinner - OPEN
SUNDAY, February 6
Morning Breakfast
Morning Church with Host (optional)
11:00 a.m. Drive to St. Petersburg
12:00 Noon Florida Holocaust Museum (opens at noon)
55 Fifth Street South, St. Petersburg, (800) 960-7448, http://www.flholocaustmuseum.org
Hours: Saturday and Sundsy, 12:00 p.m.to 5:00 p.m.
INTERPRETER:
Program: Producer of “Embracing our Differences” outdoor art exhibition in Sarasota, presented by Coexistence Sarasota.
Admission:
1:15 p.m. Salvadore Dali Museum (opens at noon)
(if time) 1000 Third Street South, St. Petersburg, (727) 823-3767, 820-0100
Hours: Saturday and Sundsy, 12:00-5:00 p.m.. http://www.salvadordalimuseum.org/
Program: Possibly after airport if they come in early
Admission: $8 for adults
Directions: Take I-75 N to I-275 northbound across the Sunshine Skyway. Stay on I-275 and follow to I-175 East exit, Exit 22, on the right towards Tropicana Field. Take Exit 22. Turn right onto 4th Street South. Turn left on 11th Avenue South. Turn left onto 3rd Street South.
2:30 p.m. Return to Sarasota
3:30-5:30 p.m. New Members TEE - Bobby Jones Golf Course
TIME Dinner - OPEN
MONDAY, February 7
10:00 a.m. TAMPA AIRPORT (1 hour 45 minute drive)
2:00 p.m. Departure to Moscow
EXTRA ACTIVITIES TO CONSIDER
DINNER Marina Jack Dinner Boat
Sarasota Bayfront, (941) 955-9588
Tickets: $30.00 per person
DINNER Dinner - The Boathouse
The Hyatt, 1000 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota, (941) 953-1234
Hours: Dinner 5:00-11:00 p.m. $9-24.00 soft drink $3.00 dessert $5.00
TIME DINNER – Miller’s Dutch Kitchen (Amish)
3401 14th Street West, Bradenton (941) 746-8253
DINNER Dinner - The Cafe in the Grand Foyer
Program: Elegant buffet overlooking the bay, by Cafe L'Europe. . Reservations: 388-3796. Open 6:00 p.m., two hours prior to evening performance. Celebrations, $28.00
LUNCH Yoders Amish Restaurant
3434 Bahia Vista Street, Sarasota, (941) 955-7771
TIME Supper - Bella Cucina Italian Buffet
3811 Kenny Drive, Sarasota, (941) 379-8158
Directions: Bee Ridge and Cattleridge / off Cattleman, opposite Doctor’s Hospital
THEATRE The Players Theatre
838 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, (941) 953-9599 backstage/365-2494 box office
Program: Play
BUSINESS Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County
401 Commercial Court, Suite B, Sarasota
Host: Brian Cartland, Senior Economic Development Manager
BUSINESS Sarasota Chamber of Commerce
1945 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, (941) 955-8187
Host: Ron Turner, Young Professionals Group
ACTIVITY Historic Spanish Point http://www.historicspanishpoint.org,
337 North Tamiami Trail, Osprey, (941) 966-5214, 966-0134 2 miles south of Sarasota Mall
Host: Karen, Karen M. Bilky, Curator, Ext. 5 Karen@historicspanishpoint.org
Jill, x260 (field trip)
Program: Florida Environment - Maritime Heritage – Pioneer Homesteaders - Archaeology - Palmer Era. Thirty acres on Little Sarasota Bay. Pioneer buildings, Indian mounds, picturesque boat building, plants, butterfly garden. Two-hour walking tours. Take a picnic. Great view of Casey Key, dolphins and birds. Gift shop.