General Meeting November 1st
“Defining & Celebrating Our “Sense of Place”
Speaker: Author, preservationist, naturalist Bill Belleville
The Sanford Welcome Center Tuesday, November 1, 7 p.m.
Bill Belleville is an award-winning author and documentary filmmaker specializing in nature, conservation and “sense of place.” He’s authored six books, over 1,000 magazine articles and essays, and produced and scripted four PBS films. He’s traveled widely overseas on assignment for the Discovery Channel, including the Great Barrier Reef of Australia, the Peruvian Amazon, Central America, and the Galapagos. As a diver/writer, he was aboard the first American oceanographic expedition to Cuba.
Read More...General Meeting October 4th
Heritage Tourism in Sanford
A Highlight of Projects to Highlight Our Historic Community
Tuesday, October 4, 2011, 7 p.m.
UCF Business Incubator Conference Room
110 W 1st Street, Sanford
Sanford Historic Preservation Officer Christine Dalton gives Trust members an update on current projects:
- City-wide wayfinding
- Right-of-way uses in the downtown
- Heritage markers on Sanford Avenue
- Use of QR codes to promote the City’s historic resources
Christine will take questions/suggestions from Trust members as to what projects/issues/actions we would like to see the city pursue. What would you like to share?
General Meeting September 6th
Tuesday, September 6, 2011, 7 p.m.
UCF Business Incubator Conference Room
110 W 1st Street, Sanford
We are happy to announce that Alicia Clarke, curator at the Sanford Museum, will be the guest speaker at our general membership meeting on September 6, 2011 at 7 p.m.
Read More...No Meetings July or August
There will be no general meetings for the months of July and August.
General meetings will resume September 2011.
April 5th Meeting!
How Does Your Garden Grow? A Master Gardening Roundtable Q&A
Tuesday, April 5, 2011, 7 p.m.
UCF Business Incubator Conference Room | 110 W 1st Street, Sanford
Featuring: Trish Thomas, Horticulturalist; Elizabeth Harkey, City of Sanford Urban Forester; Pete Owens, Community Gardener
Springtime is here in Central Florida, and it’s time to clear away what didn’t survive the winter and start planning for the new growing season. Ever wonder:
- Who are those pests in my yard?
- What am I doing worng to that plant?
- When and how much to water?
- Where can I grow vegetables?
- How to prune a tree?
About Trish Thompson
Trish Thomas holds a B.S. in Horticulture and M.A. in Agriculture from Auburn University, and began her career working for a commercial landscape installation and maintenance firm. When the opportunity arose, she took a part time job teaching landscaping for Westside Tech. Next was a job with the University of Florida Extension Service as the Urban Horticulturist for Seminole County. As the Urban Horticulturist she worked with both the commercial and residential plant industry. A big part of the job was education, which gave her the opportunity to travel and learn about other County Extension programs. As the Master Gardener Coordinator, she trained master gardeners and found creative ways for them to volunteer in the community. After leaving the Extension Service she taught at Valencia Community College and for the Orlando Landscape Maintenance Association. Together with a friend she started her own landscape business and together they created many beautiful gardens, some in the Sanford Historic District. Currently she teaches at Seminole High School.
About Elizabeth Harkey
In 2004, Elizabeth became an ISA certified arborist and the Urban Forester for the City of Sanford. Her job began by handling two hurricane grants for tree mitigation and open space restoration after hurricanes Jeanne, Charlie, and Frances. Elizabeth also handled a tree distribution grant, urban and community forestry grant and a tree giveaway grant. As the city’s arborist, Elizabeth works with many nursery owners, contractors, engineers, and the public. She, along with the parks department, street department, and private contractors, handle all of the city’s structural pruning, tree removals, and new tree planting.
About Pete Owens
A local businessman, Pete Owens also finds time to grow vegetables and herbs in the community garden located in the park at 15th Avenue and French Street. He chronicles the garden’s seasons in a weekly column published in the Sanford Herald.
Picnic!
Sanford Historic Trust Picnic
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February 1 Meeting
Join us February 1 at The Sanford Wine Company at 7 p.m. for a casual conversation with Mayor Jeff Triplett.
Now Accepting Nominations
Now accepting nominations for the board of directors and executive officers (President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary). Board members serve a two year term. You can nominate yourself or someone else. Persons nominated must be an active member of the Trust. For further information about the roles and responsibilities of board members and officers, please send your questions and recommendations to Robert Kinney at Wishmakr@aol.com by the next general meeting.
The February 1st general meeting is when the official nominations will be made along with other normal business.
The March 1st general meeting is when active members will vote on the nominations along with other normal business.
January 11 Meeting
The January 11, 2011 meeting will be held at the Sanford Wine Company at 7pm. Come and join us for the first meeting of the new year!
Meet the Candidates
Join us October 5th for a Question and Answer session with the mayoral and city commission candidates!
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions to the candidates.
The following candidates will be attending:
- Linda Kuhn – incumbant running for mayor of Sanford
- Jeff Triplett – running for mayor of Sanford
- Hank Dieckhaus – running for city commission, District 1
- Mark McCarty – running for city commission, District 1
October 5th, 7:00 p.m.
230 First Street, Sanford, FL 32771
