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Clay artist Judy Pirkey brought tons of air-dry clay and taught children how to create their very own Florida fossil plaques Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the Selby Public Library. Students were each given a slab of clay and were taught how to add textured backgrounds, use stamps, make clay molds of fish and seashells and were even allowed to glue on real seashells that had been found earlier in the day along the beach by Pirkey.

She sells seashells by the seashore. Not really, but Annie Twitty, from Chicago, Ill., did find a small sanddollar on the shore while at the beach. Twitty is visiting Siesta Key with her family.

The Sarasota Chapter of Ikebana International kicked off another season with a demonstration, titled "Ikebana for Your Backyard," Sept. 12, at Selby Gardens. The group will host a holiday luncheon Dec. 5 at University Park Country Club.

Sarasota Yacht Club re-opens today after being closed for a few weeks.

With heat in the high 80's and low mid 90's, many people are looking for ways to beat the heat around town. One fun place is the Steigerwaldt/Jockey Children's Fountain at Bayfront Park.

Bob Boyer of Maryland isn't reeling in anything substantial. He gives what he does catch to his bird-friend.

The 80 kids and 112 volunteers who took part in Hang Ten for Autism lucked out with some perfect little waves and tons of sunshine.

Church of the Redeemer held a wine and cheese soft kick-off on Saturday to celebrate the 400th an

The second annual Hang Ten for Autism surf event included 80 special-needs kids, along with their siblings and parents, and 112 volunteers who participated Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Siesta Key Public Beach.

The Boys and Girls Club held their 2nd Annual Walk for the Kids and Day for Kids Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Lee Wetherington Boys and Girls Club.