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Southside Village Business Association Annual Holiday Stroll Returns December 9th Family-friendly event to benefit Girls, Inc. of Sarasota County Contact Name: Anne Rollings Contact Email: office@geckoshospitality.com Contact Phone Number: 4045474100 The Southside Village Business Association invites our community, neighborhood residents and visitors to the annual Southside Village Holiday Stroll on Friday, December 9, 2022 from 5-9 p.m. The family-friendly annual celebration will feature a snow slide, bungy trampoline, bouncy house, hot cocoa, face painting and a holiday concert by Music Compound. Additionally, there will amazing raffles donated by local SSVBA business, a visit from Santa, festive activities and crafts organized and hosted by area businesses, plus a Southside Village storefront decorating contest to help guests catch the holiday spirit. Businesses will hold extended hours to welcome guests. Event proceeds will benefit Girls, Inc. of Sarasota County, the local affiliate of a national nonprofit youth organization dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart and bold. Participants from Girls, Inc. chorus will perform and volunteer at the event. The Southside Village Holiday Stroll will be celebrated throughout the business district surrounding the intersection of Hillview Street and Osprey Ave in Sarasota. Free Parking is available courtesy of Sarasota Memorial Hospital in the south parking garage located at the intersection of Hillview and US 41. Admission to the Southside Village Holiday Stroll is free. Guests are encouraged to follow the Southside Village Holiday Stroll Facebook page for updates about the event. Sponsors include Fifi’s, Libby’s, Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation, The Sarasota Observer Media Group, Gecko’s Grill & Pub, Knicks Tavern & Grill, Morton’s Gourmet Market, Music Compound, Blu Home, Chasen Galleries, Rosebay International Real Estate, Reef Cakes, Beautiful You, South Osprey Dermatology, Meliora and the businesses of Southside Village Business Association. For more information: office@geckoshospitality.com