A Very Special Thank You David Adkins Stacy Alexander Amy Archer Maureen Avila Dave Bailey Terry Ball Todd Beckwith Tracee Murphy Bomberger Andrea Booker Tim Boyle Leon Brown Liz Bumpus Craig Burdick Kevin Caulson Sarah Cloud Linda DesMarais Keith DuBose Cecilia Escobar Mark Epton Anne Ferrier Maria JosĂŠ Garcia-Casellas Mary Gaulke Teri Hansen Nicole L. Harris Jennifer Highland Kimberly Hopper Kathy Humpert Rodney Jacobs
Janet Kahn Sarabeth Kalajian Kerry Kirschner Ben Kunkel Liza Leonard John Lewis Bill Little Veronique Mann Christina Mayhall Diane McFarlin Janice Mee Daniel Meyers Jennifer Miller Bridget Mobley Roger Phelps Tiffany Prater Carrie Rasmussen Karen Rushing Jim Shirley Jason Smith Wendy Smith Adrienne Stein Amy Stephens Joe Taylor Tim Thompson Leigh Wilcox Cathy Winkler Matt Yerkovich
And a special thanks to all of our sponsors, partner organizations, and all of the volunteers who gave of their time.
Saturday, August 7, 2010 Westfield Sarasota Square Mall 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Special Thanks to Our Sponsors
Special Thanks to Our Sponsors Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors Keith & Katrenia DuBose
Silver Sponsors Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice Pure Imagination Children’s Studio Earth to Baby Bretz Chiropractic *Door prize winners will be posted at Fair Entrance
Community Supporters Thanks to these partners who provide in-kind staff and support to the Fair Clear Channel Radio The Coca Cola Company Macy’s Florida Pepsi Bottling Group Publix Super Markets, Inc. Sarasota County Area Transit Sarasota Memorial Health Care System Target U.S. Tent Rental Westfield Shopping Centers
*Door prize winners to be announced during breaks & posted at the Entrance
Entertainment Program 11:00 AM Opening Remarks with Adrienne Stein 11:15 AM Carlee & Charlie of Circus City Clowns 11:30 AM Baby Boot Camp Stroller Demonstration 11:45 AM Capoeira Volta Ao Mundo, Brazilian Martial Arts 12:00 PM Girls Inc. of Sarasota - The Girls Inc. Musical 12:15 PM Macy’s Back-To-School Fashion Show 12:30 PM Diaper Derby for Crawlers 12:45 PM Students of the Sarasota Ballet School 1:00 PM Allegro Music Academy Teachers & Students 1:30 PM Matthew Stahlman of All Things Guitar 1:45 PM Hula Hoop Contest with Carlee & Charlie 2:00 PM PAL’s Sailor Circus Performers 2:15 PM Cheering & Dancing by All Star Elite 2:30 PM Students of the Studio of Dance 2:45 PM Allisongs for Tots CD
The purpose of the Early Learning Coalition of Sarasota County is to ensure that all children enter school ready to learn, with the solid foundation to grow and develop. Ready for Learning, Ready for Life is our goal for every child. To fulfill its mission, the Coalition oversees a broad range of services to promote high quality child care and early learning environments and support parents as they nurture the learning potential of their children. The ELC serves over 4000 children and assists over 220 child care providers in Sarasota each year. The Early Learning Coalition works with many community partners such as United Way Success By 6, the Healthy Start Coalition, and the Sarasota Partnership for Children’s Mental Health, to ensure positive outcomes for our community’s young children. Our joint effort to facilitate the Ready, Set, Grow! Infant to Kindergarten Family Fair is one example of our partnership.
The mission of the Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota County is to improve the health and well-being of pregnant women, infants and young children. We provide free services for pregnant women and new parents. We have four programs: Healthy Start Direct Services, MomCare, Save My Life and Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Project. The Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota County, Healthy Start Direct Services and MomCare all have booths at this year’s fair. The Healthy Start Direct Services Program begins with a simple survey issued to each pregnant woman at her first prenatal visit. Answers on the survey are confidential and will help assess if there is a need for additional services. Healthy Start’s free services include: Home visits, classes or counseling. MomCare is a Medicaid program for pregnant women. MomCare can direct pregnant women how to apply for Pregnancy Medicaid insurance. Once coverage is approved, MomCare Advisors will help pregnant women find a prenatal care provider who takes Pregnancy Medicaid insurance. Pregnant women in MomCare will also learn about local resources to have a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby.
DON’T FORGET TO VISIT: Sarasota Maternal-Neonatal Intensive Care Transport Unit
Sarasota Health Department “Health in Motion” Mobile
Suncoast Workforce Board Mobile Career Unit
Mote Marine Mobile Aquarium
Mobiles are located outside the Fair Entrance in the parking lot.
United Way Success By 6 (SB6) Initiative builds strong community partnerships, so that children birth to age six will be prepared for kindergarten. As a part of the largest early childhood coalition in the nation, the local SB6 provides: activity filled early learning calendars, crisis preschool scholarships and this fair. The problems facing America’s children are serious and complex, requiring a focus on the underlying causes and strategies that get to the heart of the problem. By improving the way community services are delivered, maximizing resources for young children and families, and creating lasting changes, all children can succeed for life. We hope you and your children have enjoyed the Fair and received a copy of the Ready, Set, Grow! Getting Ready for Kindergarten calendar.
Do you have concerns about your child? As the parent or caregiver, you know your child best. If you feel something is just not right with your child, help is available. The Sarasota Partnership for Children’s Mental Health is a network of community partners, agencies, and families working together to improve services for children and their families. We help families who have a young child (birth through age eight) who are experiencing social, emotional or behavioral challenges. With the help of the Partnership, family members establish their own team of supporters and develop a plan to help their child and family. We help with: · Behavioral and developmental assessments · Counseling · Assistance with child specific therapies · Connecting families with services · Training for families and professionals · Community outreach If you think we can assist your family please call us at (941) 861-1410.
BOOTH LEGEND Booth
Organization
Booth
BOOTH MAP Organization
1
Westfield Mall
30C
Perlman Music Program
2
United Way of Sarasota County
30D
GWIZ - The Science Museum
3
Publix Super Markets
30E
Florida Studio Theatre
4
Girls Scouts
5
American Red Cross
31
Entertainment Information
6
PAWS Dogs of Jeanine’s Pro Dog Training
32
Earth to Baby - Cloth Diapering Service
33
Mommy Magazine
7
Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center
34
Lost Child / First Aid / Lost & Found
8
SMH - B.A.B.I.E.S.
35
Sarasota Partnership for Children’s Mental Health
9
SMH - Gulf Central Early Steps
10
Block Fest
36
Bretz Chiropractic
11
La Leche League “Rock & Rest”
37
United Way 2-1-1 of Manasota
12
La Leche League
38
South County Family YMCA
13
Jr. League “Kids in the Kitchen”
39
SCHD - Florida KidCare
14
Pure Imagination Children’s Studio
40
Gator Kids - Healthy Smiles
15
Sarasota Sheriff’s Department
41
Early Learning Coalition
16
Child Protection Center
17
The Florida Center for Child & Family Development
42
Community Center for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
18
Children First - Head Start
43
Family Network on Disabilities
19
SC Libraries - Born to Read
44
Sarasota Parks and Recreation
20
Jr. League - Bicycle Helmets
45
Easter Seals
21
ELC Volunteer Pre-Kindergarten Registration
46
Regions Bank
47
UF SC Extension - Family Nutrition
22
Child Identification - 27th Masonic District
23
Sarasota County School System Healthy Snacks for Kids
48
Forty Carrots Family Center
49
SCHD - Women & Children Health Services
24
Healthy Start Coalition
50
DOH - Children’s Medical Services
25
HSC - MomCare
51
SCHD - WIC (Women Infants & Children)
26
Humane Society - Therapy Dogs
52
27
Community Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP)
Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities
53
YMCA - Safe Children Coalition
28
Planned Parenthood
54
Sarasota Family YMCA
29
Jewish Family & Children’s Service
30A
Sarasota County Arts Council
DP
Door Prize Entry Tables
30B
The Creativity Queen
VISIT Located Outside the Fair Entrance in the MOBILES Mall Parking Lot (see next page)
Characters: Gilly the Shark, Carlos the Clown, and Plato the Publixaurus Nursing Mom’s space at Booth 11