Continuing an impressive tradition

Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club officers recently installed included (front, left to right) Toni Milholland, immediate past president; Ladd Waldo, president-elect; (second row, left) Joe Weber; Peter Ceccacci, treasurer; John Freeman, president;

Mark Dahle; (third row, left) Nathan Carr, Jared Hermann, and Chris Perkins, vice president. Not pictured, Gary Parker, sergeant at arms.

The Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club, which among its other accomplishments in the first decade of its existence, brought  ShelterBox USA to Lakewood Ranch, and launched the Suncoast Food and Wine Festival as a benefit for dozens of local charities, recently installed new board officers and members.

The installation dinner was held  at the Lakewood Ranch Country Club. 

For more information about the Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club, visit www.lakewoodranchrotaryclub.com or phone (941) 870-0002.

John Freeman introduced the 2011 SunCoast Food & Wine Fest Chairman Mark Brink at the board of directors induction dinner held recently at the Lakewood Ranch Country Club.  The 10^th Annual SunCoast Food & Wine Fest will be held 1-4 p.m. Nov. 12  at the Sarasota Polo Grounds.  For information about tickets, sponsorships or restaurant participation visit the Festival website at www.suncoastfoodandwinefest.com or phone (941) 870-0002.