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PHOTO GALLERY: Civic Beautification Awards


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 5:00 a.m. January 22, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Civic Beautification Awards
Barbara Banstra and Doris Van Nostrand of Bahia Oaks Lodge.
Barbara Banstra and Doris Van Nostrand of Bahia Oaks Lodge.
Patricia Bonarek makes the crowd laugh during her presentation of awards.
Patricia Bonarek makes the crowd laugh during her presentation of awards.
Dr. Anne Chauvet of Critical Care and Veterinary Specialists
Dr. Anne Chauvet of Critical Care and Veterinary Specialists
Dylonn Cole
Dylonn Cole
Glen Oaks Manor and Glen Oaks Ridge both won a Civic Beautification award, Friday, Jan. 20, at the Sarasota Garden Club.
Glen Oaks Manor and Glen Oaks Ridge both won a Civic Beautification award, Friday, Jan. 20, at the Sarasota Garden Club.
Gulf Gate East received the American Award. The award is given to a group that has joined together in the beautification of their community.
Gulf Gate East received the American Award. The award is given to a group that has joined together in the beautification of their community.
Kathryn Johnson gave out the top three awards during the Sarasota Garden Club's Civic Beautification Awards.
Kathryn Johnson gave out the top three awards during the Sarasota Garden Club's Civic Beautification Awards.
Nancy Krohngold speaks to the crowd after being presented with her Civic Beautification Award for Nancy's BBQ, Friday, Jan. 20, at the Sarasota Garden Club.
Nancy Krohngold speaks to the crowd after being presented with her Civic Beautification Award for Nancy's BBQ, Friday, Jan. 20, at the Sarasota Garden Club.
The Laurel Park Association won the Natural Beauty Award, which is given in recognition of a business or association who has preserved the environment with the maximum use of native or natural vegetation.
The Laurel Park Association won the Natural Beauty Award, which is given in recognition of a business or association who has preserved the environment with the maximum use of native or natural vegetation.
The award recipients for Civic Beautification Awards were invited to an awards breakfast, Friday, Jan. 20, at the Sarasota Garden Club.
The award recipients for Civic Beautification Awards were invited to an awards breakfast, Friday, Jan. 20, at the Sarasota Garden Club.
Ringling College of Art and Design won the Silver Award. The award is given to the most outstanding landscaping.
Ringling College of Art and Design won the Silver Award. The award is given to the most outstanding landscaping.
Michael Rivera and Kathryn Hingel won a civic beautification award for the Garden Room Cafe at Shoogie Boogies.
Michael Rivera and Kathryn Hingel won a civic beautification award for the Garden Room Cafe at Shoogie Boogies.
Lisa Silvestri
Lisa Silvestri
Jane Slaughter
Jane Slaughter
Dana Soldati and Commodore Willa Saalwaechter accepted the Civic Beautification Award for the Sarasota Yacht Club.
Dana Soldati and Commodore Willa Saalwaechter accepted the Civic Beautification Award for the Sarasota Yacht Club.
Dane Spencer
Dane Spencer
The Unitarian Universalist Church won a beatification award from the Sarasota Garden Club, Friday, Jan. 2.
The Unitarian Universalist Church won a beatification award from the Sarasota Garden Club, Friday, Jan. 2.

 

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