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Many have asked me to publish the poem which I created specifically for Indian Rocks Beach Valentine's dane -February 14 2008 LOVE CHANGES EVERYTHING...Ode to Indian Rocks Beach My heart is on fire since I met you All days have skies of cerulian blue Your shell pink beach with its outstretched arms welcomes home the tired, wounded and aching hearts Your sunshine of soft gold warms the spirit Your waves of azure, viridian and cobalt keep in rhythm with me Your gentle breezes encourage me Your shorebirds dance with me Your clouds make silly faces at me Your residents radiate joy and inspire me So my dear Valentine there is nothing to oppose and to you my love I wish to propose May I live with you forever more? (by Helen Tilston...January 15, 2008)

The Plein Aire Cottage Artists presented a cheque in the amount of $2008.25 to Indian Rocks Beach Action 2000. A2K is a non profit organization whose mandate is to constantly improve and beautify Indian Rocks Beach. Amongst their wonderful works are: planting of trees and flowers, erecting bus shelters, presenting the Plein Aire Cottage Artist's award to businesses who improve and keep their business looking beautiful and professional Left to Right A2K's Jim Labadie, Julie Folden,Plein Aire Cottage Artists Mary Rose Holmes, Helen Tilston (absent from picture Violetta Shtumeyzen) and Eric Myers President A2K