Places of Interest
Fruitville 210 MEETINGS for 2009
Fruitville Library 6:00 - 7:45pm - TUESDAY Nights
Note: Speakers may change - check back often
JAN. 13th - To be anounced
FEB. 24th  
MARCH 17th
APRIL 14th
MAY 19th
JUNE 16th
JULY 14th
AUG - NO Meeting
SEPT - NO Meeting
OCT 13th 
NOV ? 3rd ANNUAL PICNIC 11- 2pm  "Give Your Neighbor
              the Business" support local business - buy local
NOV 24th
DEC - NO Meeting
FRUITVILLE  210
COMMUNITY ALLIANCE
F210 MEETINGS
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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 at 6:30pm, we have to be out by 7:45pm
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  
Window Decals $1
Back lettering:
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world;
indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.
                — Margaret Mead, anthropologist
F210 T-Shirt 
$10 S-XL
$12 XXL
Window Decals $1
Display an F210 oval Window Decal
$1.00 donation - Stop by John's shop:
Environeers 5373 Fruitville Rd
Sarasota Crossings Shopping Center
Funds help pay for Mailings & website
THANKS to our Past Guest Speakers and their dedication to our Sarasota Community
From the Archives:
  1st ANNUAL
F210 PICNIC 
Details HERE
PICNIC
PHOTO
ALBUM
HERE
MEETING - January 16th 2008 -
Demetra McBride will give a presentation on
urban foresty. She is the manager for the
Sarasota County Division of Urban Forestry.
This is will be a great and informative
presentation.
See their wbsite for great info:
Neighborhood Tree Program 
Proper Pruning & Spanish Moss Facts

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
JULY 17th 2008, THURSDAY night  6:30 to 7:45pm
       Fruitville Library  located at 100 Coburn Road off Fruitville Road
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GUEST SPEAKER: Jon Thaxton - Sarasota Co. Commissioner  - District 5
Fruitville 210 Homepage
This page was last updated: November 22, 2008
Read Atty Gen Letter HERE
Show your support
for your Neighorhood . . .
TOPIC: Current Development & Economic Environment
What can be done to get things moving again?
There will be a chance for residents to ask questions.
                                             It only takes 30 seconds & you're done!
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Take our SURVEY -
Your opinion counts, let it be known
Note: Speakers
  may change -
check back often
Raffel $ 1.00
T-shirt & 2 Decals
winner Carolyn Mason
JUNE 19th - Domestic Terrorism
MEETING - NOVEMBER 20th
MEETING - OCTOBER 16th
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.
SCGOV website
THURSDAY night  6:30 - 7:45pm
Fruitville Library located at 100 Coburn Road
off Fruitville Road

   Welcome our NEW  District 1
   County Commissioner Carolyn Mason
Carolyn Mason elected to Sarasota County Commission
Carolyn Mason will be sworn in to a four-year term on the Sarasota County Commission on Nov. 18 in the Commission Chamber at the Robert L. Anderson Administration Center, 4000 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice.
Mason represents District 1 and will replace Paul Mercier, who didn’t seek a new term. The five county commissioners live in districts, but are elected at-large.


- Ask her questions and get answers
  about the future of Sarasota County.
- Let's help her to attain the goals she will set   
   for Sarasota County & our District 1
Next Meeting is January 13, 2009
MEETING
CANCELED
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
ALL MEETINGS are
on TUESDAY NIGHTS
for 2009 schedule!!

NEW TIME - Start at 6PM