The Bee Ridge Park Neighborhood Association will be having a COMMUNITY YARD SALE on
Saturday, December 3rd from 9 – 1. CLICK ON “BEE RIDGE YARD SALE” to see the flyer!
BEE RIDGE YARD SALE
The Quarterly Park Cleanup will take place on Saturday, December 19th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. This is part of our annual commitment when we adopted our park. We really need all the volunteers we can get, so your help would be greatly appreciated. Following the cleanup, a BBQ will take place. Please feel free to bring a dish to share. Todd, will supply the hamburgers and hotdogs. See you on Saturday!
Pot luck dinner
Leadership team in attendance:
Todd Verity, President
Kelly Erwin, Secretary
Dan O’Hara Sgt. At Arms
Nora Patterson, Sarasota County Commissioner
Sgt Dan Tutko, Sarasota County Sheriff’s Dept.
Lt. Kevin McElye, Sarasota County Sheriff’s Dept.
Vick French, Sarasota County Neighborhood Grants Coordinator
Meeting was held in the recreation center of Bee Ridge Park .
Meeting started @ 6:25p.m. with 38 attendees
President Todd Verity opened the meeting by having all the members present introduce themselves with a short bio.
New Business
#1. President Verity briefly discussed our new meeting format and time line.
#2. President Verity discussed possible new ideas to use our grant money for, such as a community garden and crushed shell walking paths due to the previous plan would not be cost effective at this time.
#3. President Verity discussed making the park more dog friendly.
#4. A suggestion box has been created for all idea’s, suggestions and notes to the board as well as the Sheriff’s Dept.
Sheriff’s Report
#1. Sgt Dan Tuttko spoke at length about 3211 Jamaica St. (Morgan Schaeffer) and what the SO is doing to eliminate the drug sales the home is known for i.e.: surveillance, stopping all vehicles coming and going from the residence etc. Sgt Tutko has been attempting to make contact with the trustee of the home regarding evicting Ms. Schaeffer .
#2. A/C thefts is still ongoing, more arrests are being made. Operation melt down will focus more on the scrap yards.
#3.Residential and auto burglaries are down .
#4. Sgt. Tutko stressed the importance of being aware of unknown people coming to your door, do not answer. If the person looks suspicious, call the Sheriff’s office with description.
Commissioner Patterson addressed the association regarding the extra effort the Sheriff’s Office in our neighborhood because of our cooperation, also more effort is being made with code enforcement issues.
No Treasurers report given due to Rue being out of town.
Vickie French mentioned additional options for the grant money and explained the application process again. We need to start the process by November 7, 2011. We need to explore cost’s involved. Vickie suggested that we form a committee for this purpose. A motion was made to explore all needed for a community garden, the association accepted.
Novembers meeting: We will bring in another plumber to discuss the pending sewer project . We will also continue discussions for the grant. We will decide on a date in mid November for a park clean-up and BBQ.
A community yard sale and BBQ has been tentatively scheduled for December, date to be decided.
The meeting was adjourned @ 7:15 p.m.
Sarasota County Master Gardeners, a volunteer organization helping the Sarasota County Extension Service with educational outreach programs, will hold their seventh annual plant sale on Saturday, October 8, 2011 from 8 am – 2 pm at Bee Ridge Park in Sarasota.
Bee Ridge Park is located at the corner of Wilkinson and S. Lockwood Ridge Roads (south of Bee Ridge Road). Admission is free. Proceeds support the Master Gardener program and its educational outreach programs. Refreshments will be available from Sarasota County 4H-ers. The sale will be held rain or shine under a covered pavilion.
Master Gardeners will answer questions and offer free advice regarding proper plant choices, care tips, and suggestions on proper locations for the plants. This is an opportunity to learn about gardening principles that can significantly reduce the amount of water, pesticides and fertilizers needed in your landscapes. Information on how homeowners can receive recognition for having a “Florida-Friendly” yard will be available.
An outstanding variety of native and non-native plants from the Master Gardeners’ own gardens and donations from local nurseries will be for sale. Edibles, trees, shrubs, vines, succulents and many hard-to-find varieties will be available at reasonable prices. Cash or local checks only, no credit cards.
For more information about the sale, please contact the Master Gardener Help Desk at (941) 861-9807 or mghelpdesk@scgov.net .
Just a reminder about our Potluck Dinner on October 3rd. Todd Verity, the Association’s President, will be providing hotdogs, hamburgers and potato salad. The Association is providing silverware. Drinks will not be provided. This will be a good time to meet your neighbors, learn more about the Association and have some fun!
If you have any questions, please email me at ohmary2@verizon.net
