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The 2008 Fall School season begins on August 18 for all Sarasota County students. For those of you looking for official start times for the local elementary, middle or high school in your area, click here to view all Sarasota County Schools.

To Help celebrate your child’s first day at a new school or their final year before heading off to college, send them an compact floral arrangement or a special snack pack. 

While most of us will spend the next few weeks worried about getting the kids back to school don’t forget to take the time to let the teacher in your life, know how much you appreciate all their efforts in preparing for the school year, by sending them a special “Thank You”

We are very proud to announce our next Blood Drive, which will be taking place on Tuesday, August 12th. Simply stop by our shop, between 12:30 pm and 3:00 pm and donate your blood. Not only will you help save a life but you’ll also receive a carnation, seed pack and a Mystery Gift card, valued between 5 and 50 dollars! In addition to saving a life you’ll recieve a free wellness test and the opportunity to earn a $25 gift card to Stonewood Grill & Tavern.

For more information on this blood drive and how to help your community please call 1-866-972-5663.

Petals are the beauty that creates the flower. The more petals, the more beautiful the flower. We’ve added power to our petals. Now, exclusively for our online customers, we’ve created our Petal Rewards™ Program, which includes both the beauty of savings and the power of points. Simply register at Beneva.com and you’ll earn 25 points for just signing up!

This is how it works. For every order placed on Beneva.com, you will receive petals which vary between products. Petals can be redeemed for cash savings against future orders or trade-ins for brand-name merchandise. You can even donate your petals to the charity of your choice. That’s the Power of Petals.

Choose the reward that’s right for you. Use your petals toward your next purchase of fresh flowers, blooming plants, gourmet baskets, chocolates or even cheesecakes. Or choose an item from our fine collection of brand-name merchandise including items from Movado, Callaway Golf, Apple, TEAC, Konica, Black & Decker, Tommy Hilfiger and more much more, including the elusive Nintendo Wii!

We here at Beneva Flowers would like to congratulate, Bob Sumner for being voted Sarasota’s Favorite Dad. Bob was nominated by his darling daughter, Rachel., Click here to View their winning entry. Bob received four tickets to see the Tampa Bay Rays for being named Sarasota’s Favorite Dad. We would like to thank everyone who entered and voted in the contest. To View all the entries Click here.

As most of us are getting ready to take a long weekend or start our Summer vacation this Independence Day, we here at Beneva Flowers would like to help you Celebrate the holiday to it’s fullest. If your just planning a family barbecue be sure to add a sense of patriotism with a Beneva Signature Bouquet or purchase our exclusive Bud Time Barbecue Gift Set, featuring everything you’ll need for your party. However if you are unable to be with your family and friends, then send them a FREE eCard to show that they are still in your thoughts.

For those of you who’ll be in the Sarasota area, I’ve listed some of the celebration’s that’ll be going on this fourth of July.

The Suncoast Offshore Grand Prix Festival Parade of Boats takes place Thursday, July 3, 2008 at 7 p.m. The parade route is along Main Street in downtown Sarasota and will feature the race teams along with their powerboats that will be featured in the July 6th offshore race off Lido Beach.

Tropical 4th of July Celebration at Selby Gardens. Festivities will include music, costume contest for the most patriotic attire, and lawn games for the kids. There will be all american cook out food available for separate purchase. The evening will culminate at nightfall with a spectacular community fireworks display along the bay front. www.selby.org

Sarasota Fourth of July: Nighttime brings the Fireworks Spectacular over Sarasota Bay. Part of the Suncoast Offshore Festival, viewing is free from anywhere downtown including Bayfront Park and Island Park. The display is an awesome sight from a boat anchored on Sarasota Bay. Make sure you bring an umbrella just in case of rain. The fireworks show starts at dusk or around 9:00 p.m. and is privately funded and charity focused.

Siesta Key Fourth of July: Fireworks over Siesta Key are blasted off just north of Siesta Key’s volleyball courts, so viewing is good from anywhere south and along Crescent Beach (south of Siesta Public Beach), out on the Gulf, or from the Intercoastal waterway.

Venice Beach Fourth of July: The Venice area fireworks are fired from the south Venice Jetty and there are a number of good vantage points: anywhere along Venice Beach, Nokomis Beach, or from a boat on the Gulf of Mexico or anchored on the Intercoastal waterway, northeast of the Jetty on the water.

Anna Maria Island Fourth of July: Celebrations kick off at 10 a.m. with the Fourth of July Parade starting at the south end of Anna Maria Island near Coquina Beach and marching north to Bay Front Park.

We are very proud to announce our next Blood Drive, which will be taking place on Monday, June 30th. Simply stop by our shop, between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm and donate your blood. Not only will you help save a life but you’ll also receive a carnation, seed pack and a Mystery Gift card, valued between 5 and 50 dollars! For more information on this blood drive and how to help your community please call 1-866-972-5663.

See that beautiful image above? That lid sure seems to have a familiar pattern. We are proud to bring to you a sneak peek of our new Fitz and Floyd Holly Berry Ornament Bouquet. This hand crafted collectible is the second piece of our EXCLUSIVE holiday keepsakes. For those of you purchased the Snowy Sleigh Ride Bouquet last year be sure to keep an eye out this fall when we will be opening up preorders.

For those of you wanting to see even more of our elegant Holly Berry Bouquet please visit the official web site of the Conforti Collection, for more preview pictures and a closer look at the entire line of collectible keepsakes offered EXCLUSIVELY at Beneva Flowers.

You helped us find  Sarasota’s Favorite Mom and now it’s dear old Dad’s turn. By submitting your favorite Father to http://www.beneva.com/, he’ll have a chance to spend the afternoon at Tropicana Field with 3 of his favorite people wathcing the first palce Tampa Bay Rays! Once your photo is uploaded simply contact your friends, family and co-workers to help vote your Father as Sarasota’s favorite!photocontest

We are proud to announce that our new Everyday Catalog has officially been released. This beautiful 24 page full color catalog features aarrangements for any occasion. Spring, Summer and Autumn designs, birthdays, anniversaries, sympathy, plants and dish gardens. The catalog spotlights our EXCLUSIVE Lenox® Celebration Gift Bag and all six elegant designs. All items listed in our catalog are available all season long and can also be ordered from our website. If you would like to pick up your very own copy of the catalog please feel free to stop by our shop, located at 6980 Beneva Road or simply request one and we will mail you a free copy.