Friday, October 12, 2012

KEY WEST

Baby, kid clothes, items sold

The Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition will host "Top Swap: An Everything Kids' Consignment Sale" this weekend at 2926 N. Roosevelt Blvd., in Key Plaza next to Kmart.

The sale features "gently used" or new children's clothing for newborns through 12-year-olds, the nonprofit said. Nursery furniture, toys, games books, maternity clothes and safety gear will also be available. It's free to shop from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, but for $10, shoppers may enter early. From noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, most items will be sold at half-price. Proceeds benefit Healthy Start, which helps mothers and babies in the Keys.

For more information, call 305-293-8424.

KEY LARGO

Forum on 1-cent sales tax

The Upper Keys League of Women Voters will host a free community forum about the sales tax referendum question from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Holiday Inn Key Largo, 99701 Overseas Highway, Mile Marker 100.

A panel comprising Monroe County Mayor David Rice, Steve Estes, Steve Pribramsky and Mark Mills will discuss the pros and cons of extending the 1-cent infrastructure sales tax through 2033. Voters will be asked the question on the Nov. 6 ballot.

For more information, email Suzie Hammaker@goodwaterpeople@gmail.com.

STOCK ISLAND

Animal Farm open Sunday

The Sheriff's Animal Farm will be open to the public from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday; it's usually open the second and fourth Sundays of the month. Bring the family to come visit the animals there, including horses, a cow, pigs, goats, bunnies, alligators, tropical birds, a kinkajou, a family of sloths, an emu, a family of Patagonian cavies, tortoises and turtles, snakes and many more. It's free, though donations to help with food and upkeep are welcome.

The farm is just off College Road, under the Sheriff's Office Headquarters complex. Keep up with the farm and its animals at www.facebook.com/KeysAnimalFarm.

Groups may schedule special tours at the farm by calling Farmer Jeanne Selander at 305-293-7300.