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Historical Fair Lane Acres, a 55 and older community in Bradenton Florida, has replaced its old sign with a new, modernized monument sign at one of their main entrances on US 41 and 49th Avenue Drive West. The sign was approved by the Fair Lane Acres Board of Directors for the purpose of improving the community, improving the visibility from US 41 and the overall aesthetics of the entrance. The sign was installed on April 16, 2012 and was a community effort as many groups donated the funds to have the new sign erected.
Board of Directors President, Carol Rankin, said, ”The sign is beautiful!“ The Board of Directors worked very closely with our community manager and with Manatee County officials to get the job done and done right! A special thanks to Charles and Manatee County! Director, Edward Kerly, went on to say ”This shows exactly what Fair Lane Acres is all about, which is quality and community. We have a quality community and the people in the community stepped up to make this new sign happen. It says a lot about Fair Lane Acres and the people who live here and I see that as very positive.“
Students enrolled in this summer's Inspired Minds Film Kids Program, will explore the challenge of staying authentic and true to one's self. Through creating a short film, Film Kids participants will offer an insider's perspective on this issue. "We believe that kids learn most from other kids and that film is an incredible way to give our young people a voice, a healthy outlet for expressing their thoughts, feelings, & opinions," states Heather Manley, Director of the Film Kids' Program.
Inspired Minds is now interviewing students for its 2012 summer program that will be held 7/9-7/19 at Braden River Elementary. The program is open to students in 3rd grade through 9th grade.
For more information, contact Inspired Minds at 941-807-1303 or inspiredminds@hotmail.com.
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The Manatee Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Lindsey Leech has been hired as Executive Assistant and Membership Development Representative. Leech will work with the Manatee Young Professionals and Leadership Manatee programs in addition to assisting the Community Development division and recruiting new business members to the organization.
”We are very excited to have Lindsey back on our staff at the Chamber,“ said Jacki Dezelski, Vice President of Community Development for the Manatee Chamber. ”Lindsey is a past employee of the Chamber who left us due to a relocation. She has already developed a great rapport with our members and has hit the ground running.“
Leech has a degree in primary/elementary education from Florida Southern College. She grew up in Bradenton, graduating from Bradenton Christian School. Her community involvement includes the Junior League of Manatee County, Manatee Young Professionals, PACE Center for Girls, and the Women’s Resource Center of Manatee County. She is also a former small business owner and elementary school teacher.
The Council on Foundations today presented Gulf Coast Community Foundation with a Silver Award in the 2012 Wilmer Shields Rich Awards for Excellence in Communications. Gulf Coast received the honor for its 2012 Agenda for Action in the category of Annual or Biennial Reports. Gulf Coast President and CEO Teri A Hansen accepted the award at the Council’s annual conference in Los Angeles.
The Wilmer Shields Rich Award for Excellence in Communications is named after the woman who served as executive director of the National Council on Community Foundations (now the Council on Foundations) from 1957 to 1968. During her tenure, Rich championed public accountability by charitable foundations, urging them to effectively communicate their stewardship via publications and other forums. The program allows the Council to showcase the ways foundations and corporate giving programs effectively communicate achievements in order to advance their grantmaking goals. A total of 140 entries were submitted for consideration in four categories this year, and 12 winners were selected.
”The Wilmer Shields Rich Awards program recognizes those who have excelled in the field of philanthropy, as well as continually defining new, innovative ways for grantmakers to communicate with the public and express creativity,“ said Evelyn Gibson, the Council’s director of awards programs. ”Congratulations to Gulf Coast Community Foundation on receiving this honor for being a leader in the philanthropic sector.“
Gulf Coast’s 2012 Agenda for Action can be viewed online at GulfCoastCF.org. To request a printed copy of the Agenda, e-mail info@gulfcoastcf.org.
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Mary Beth Wallace has been named Dean of Students at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee.
Mary Beth earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Western Illinois University and a Master of Arts in Library and Information Science from the University of South Florida. Currently, she is enrolled in the Higher Education doctoral program at USF. Mary Beth has thirteen years of experience in Academic Affairs and Student Services at the University of South Florida in the positions of Assistant to the Coordinator of Scheduling, Academic Advisor and Director of Academic Advising. She served on USF committees including Orientation, Client Services, Scholarship Review, Enrollment Management Planning and various search committees. She provided service to the university as chair of the Faculty-Staff Campaign 2006 and volunteered for the Heart Walk. Currently, she serves on the Council of Academic Advising, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Planning Group, Veteran's Committee, Master Plan Committee, and Enrollment Task Force.
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