Sarasota Community

Sarasota, Florida is a very community oriented area. Dozens of clubs, organizations and charities are active year round in the county.

Many residents, especially the retired, are active in community organizations. Throughout the year, the Sarasota social scene revolves around these great organizations.

Click on the links on the left for a listing of organizations that are on-line.

Find Sarasota County Government listings under Charities & Services

 Thu Mar 11, 2010 For the complete Community Calendar, click here.

• Works of art depicting Mote’s 55 years of preserving our world’s marine environment and advancing the science of the sea will be selected for the week-long exhibition. Painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, mixed media, collage, ceramics, jewelry and photography will be accepted for exhibition and judging. Art can be viewed by Mote Aquarium visitors during normal Mote Aquarium hours: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on March 12-19. Mote Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL Contact: Deborah Dart, Exhibition Chairwoman: deborah.dart@dagdart.com
• Tampa Bay Rays @ Pittsburgh Pirates 1:05PM
• This 2 hour Internet Security Class explains the scope of the threats that currently exist on the Internet. It explains the layered approach to Internet security, the tools and techniques currently available and information on “best security practices,” how to keep data remains safe, and where to find help should problems occur. 10AM - 12PM Sarasota County Extension 6700 Clark Rd. 813-744-5519 For more details and registration go to:
  100311internetsecuritysarasota.eventbrite.com
• The Sarasota County Health Department’s Health In Motion Mobile Medical Unit will travel to 15 sites in Sarasota County during March to offer free H1N1 vaccines along with their other services. These include diabetes education and screening, blood pressure tests, pregnancy testing, HIV and tuberculosis testing, adult immunizations and health education to those who lack medical insurance and do not have a healthcare provider. Assistance with finding a permanent health care provider is also available. No appointments are needed. Some services are free, including HIV rapid testing with results in 20 minutes. Other services are offered on a sliding-fee scale based on income. Licensed volunteer physicians from the Senior Friendship Center provide basic medical care when the mobile medical unit is at the Salvation Army in Sarasota. A registered nurse is available at all sites. 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Salvation Army 1400 10th St. For more information, contact the Sarasota County Call Center at 941-861-5000

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