Jon Thaxton on Growth and Balance this Wednesday - RSVP to attend

Former Sarasota County Commissioner Jon Thaxton will speak about Growth and Balance this Wednesday, Feb. 21 -- details below in Lourdes' message. 

Be sure to RSVP to this email address: SarasotaCitizenActionNetwork@gmail.com 


 

Hello Neighborhood Leaders!


We wanted to let you know that after a successful first meeting, SCAN (Sarasota Citizen Action Network) has arranged for former County Commissioner Jon Thaxton to give a presentation on Growth and Balance at our upcoming meeting on February 21st.


Jon's presentation was extremely popular at the recent Eco-summit, where he shared his thoughts on the County's growth and concerns about environmental stewardship over the past 50 years. 

Please send us an email at SarasotaCitizenActionNetwork@gmail.com if you are interested in attending.

 
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Name of the event:

Growth and Balance

presentation by Jon Thaxton


Date: February 21

Time: 6 - 7:30 PM


Location: Jacaranda Library

4143 Woodmere Park Blvd.

Venice, FL 34293

 
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