Fruitville 210 MEETINGS for 2008
Note: Speakers may change - check back often
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. Rich Swier - Prestentation:
"Domestic Terroism - How to Stay Vigilant"
JULY 17th Thurs - Guest Speaker:
County Commissioner Jon Thaxton
AUG - NO Meeting
SEPT - NO Meeting
OCT 16th Thurs - Meet The Candidate Night -
Meet & Greet Social with local candidates
Coffee & Deserts provided
NOV 20th Thurs
DEC - NO Meeting
Please tell your Neighbor - take a
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
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
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
Gary Heffner (F210 member) - Recap Traffic Calming Workshop of May 7th
OUR GUEST SPEAKER:
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
Guest Speaker: Jeffrey Seward
Chief Financial Planning Officer
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
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
Show your support
for your Neighorhood . . .
Display an F210 oval Window Decal
$1.00 donation - Stop by John's shop:
Sarasota Crossings Shopping Center
Funds help pay for Mailings & website
THANKS to our Past Guest Speakers and their dedication to our Sarasota Community
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
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
JUNE 19th 2008, THURSDAY night 6:30 to 7:45pm
Friends of Fruitville Library
Prestentation:
"Domestic Terroism - How to Stay Vigilant"
THURSDAY, June 19th at 6:30PM
Sarasota County Veterans Commission - Visit their website HERE
This page was last updated: June 28, 2008
Special Panel Guests:
Dr. Rich Swier, President
SARASOTA COUNTY VETERANS COMMISSION
Dr. Terri Wonder,
SECURITY ANALYSIS, ISLAMIST EXPERT
Dave Lawlor,
TERRORISM EXPERT, PRESIDENT FORTIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.