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Sanibel Rotary Club Prepares For 27th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair, Raising Funds For Haiti Relief Efforts

The Rotary Club of Sanibel-Captiva is gearing up for its Annual Arts and Crafts Fair being held on the grounds of The Community House on Sanibel Island, Florida. The event, coming this weekend (February 13th and 14th) marks the 27th year the club has conducted a juried fair of crafts persons and artisans on the island.

Artist Ikki Matsumoto

The fair includes 104 vendors selected from a pool of applicants and includes a multitude of artistic disciplines such as painting, woodcarving, sculpture and photography. Returning this year is renowned Sanibel artist Ikki Matsumoto. Mr. Matsumoto and his wife, Polly, have again generously donated a design for the fair’s commemorative t-shirt.  The shirts, available for sale at the fair, are a popular fixture of island attire.

This year marks a new endeavor for Rotarians as the fair has been expanded to include silent auction and raffle items from local businesses in an effort to raise additional funds for Haiti relief.  Among the items donated are a piece of fine jewelry from Congress Jewelers and a one week stay in a Sanibel beach condominium from VIP Vacation Rentals.

The Club hopes to raise in excess of $50,000 which will be used to benefit local organizations providing food and educational services, Rotary sponsored international projects providing clean water and polio immunization, and to maintain the Club’s two endowed university scholarships awarded to local students.  In addition, the Club intends to increase its effort to assist Rotary affiliated relief efforts for those affected by the devastating earthquake in Haiti.

Club President, Lee Almas said “we’ve already sent $5,000 to ShelterBox USA which is providing temporary shelter to displaced Haitians. We hope to have additional funds available in the near future to provide wheelchairs to those who’ve suffered the loss of limbs through amputation and spinal injuries.”

The Wheelchair Foundation is a charitable organization which partners with Rotary International to manufacture and distribute durable wheelchairs for children and adults at a low cost.

The fair hours are 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday the 13th and 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday the 14th. Admission is a suggested donation of $4. The Rotary Club of Sanibel-Captiva’s trust foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and all donations are tax deductible. Donations for Haitian Relief may be sent to San-Cap Rotary Trust, PO Box 686, Sanibel, FL, 33957. For more information, visit http://www.sanibelrotary.org

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7th Annual Maroone Rotary 5K Run/Walk to benefit The Wheelchair Foundation

Date & Time

Saturday, February 06, 2010 @ 7:30 AM

Location

Huizenga Plaza – SE Corner of Andrews Ave. and Las Olas Blvd.

Fees

$25 Pre-registration
$30 on Race Day

Event Closing Date

Thursday, February 04, 2010 @ 9:00 PM

Brief Description

7th Annual Maroone Rotary 5K Run/Walk to benefit The Wheelchair Foundation, Rotary Scholarship program and other local charities
Saturday, February 6, 2010 Huizenga Plaza Downtown Ft. Lauderdale

Full Description

Event Schedule:
Registration and Package Pick-up 6.00 a.m.– 7.15 a.m.
Pre-race warm up 7.00 a.m. – 7.15 a.m.
5K Run/Walk Starts 7.30 a.m. SHARP!!!
Award ceremony immediately following the race

Location and Directions:
The race starts and finishes at Huizenga Plaza, on the south-east corner of Andrews Avenue and Las Olas Blvd. Take I-95 to Broward Blvd. to Andrews Ave. Go south on Andrews Ave. to Las Olas Blvd. Downtown parking garages and on street parking is available.

Course:
5K (3.1 miles) USATF certified by Gene Witkowski

Entry Fee:
Prior to Race Day – $25.00
Race Day – $30.00
Includes: Customized T-Shirts guaranteed to the first 500 registration Pancake Breakfast and assorted beverages
NO Refunds!

Grand Raffle Prize:
Atlantis, Paradise Island 3 day/2 night stay

Sign-up early:
Customized T-Shirts guaranteed to first 500 registered.

Awards and Age Division:
Awards are presented to the first three finishers in each age group as well as to the first M/F overall, First M/F Masters and first M/F wheelchair participants. Age groups include 12 and under, 13-15, and five year increments up to 80+

Pre-Registration Only:
January 11, 2010 to February 4, 2010
Running Wild 1133 N. Federal Hwy. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304 954-565-9400

Runners Depot 2233 S. University Dr. Davie, FL 954-474-4074

Registration and Packet Pick-up:
Race Day at Huizenga Plaza 6.00 a.m. – 7.15 a.m.

Form a Team:
To register a team, your team leader must contact Carmelita Singh-Mayer at 954-728-2898 by February 1, 2009 with the team name and registration information for all teammates. A team must have a minimum of 5 runners. No roster changes will be allowed after 2/1. No exceptions!

Information:
please visit our website at www.rotaryfortlauderdale.org or www.splitsecondtiming.com Or call us at 954-384-7521

ChronoTrack:
The race will be timed using the state of the art Chrono Track Timing System. All participants will be required to pickup their ChronoTrack D-TAG or who does not wear their ChronoTrack D-TAG on their running shoe will not be timed or scored in the results.

HEAT WARNING:
Temperatures/humidity can be high in South Florida. Participants should drink plenty of fluids (non-alcoholic) for 48 hours prior to, during and upon finishing the race. Beware of heat-injury symptoms (dizziness, no sweating, nausea, cramps, redness, incoherent speech and thoughts). Seek immediate assistance if symptoms occur. Wear loose, light-colored clothing.

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