Nola's Notes

Tito’s Tail Waggin’ Tuesday
Bring your four-legged friend to CoolToday Park on Tuesday, August 15, 6 pm, to root for the FCL Braves. Join in the fun with pregame plaza activities, demonstrations by local K-9 units, a pup parade with winners crowned (biggest dog, smallest dog, best dressed, biggest Braves fan), baseball, and more. Enjoy freshly squeezed lemonade with Tito’s Handmade Vodka. People without pets can enjoy this event, too. Tito’s Plaza activities start at 4 pm; gates open at 5 pm; pup parade at 5:25 pm; and FCL Braves vs FCL Twins game at 6 pm. Pup Pass is $10 and includes access to seating on the Coca-Cola corner berm or in the Barking Lot on the Budweiser Bench, participation in the pup parade, and one prize pack. Humans are admitted free. Tickets may be purchased online at cooltodaypark.com. CoolToday Park is located at 18800 S. West Villages Pkwy., Venice.

SHS Adoption Event
Suncoast Humane Society is holding an adoption event on Saturday, August 19, 10 am to 2 pm, at Ace Hardware of West Villages, 12236 Mercado Drive, Venice. Come meet some of the pets looking for a furever home. Ace Hardware will also be doing a Round-up Fundraiser to benefit SHS. Plus, you can purchase a bucket for $5 and whatever you fit in the bucket is 20% off your Ace purchase. For more information about the adoption event, call 941•474•7884.

Woodmere Bark
Mark your calendar for Saturday, August 26 and come to the Woodmere Bark. Get ready for a fur-tastic time exploring an adorable lineup of pet-related businesses and finding valuable resources to keep your furry pals happy and healthy. You can also meet some adorable pups up for adoption. The event will be 9 am to 1 pm at Woodmere Park, 3951 Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice. For more information, call 941•474•7884.

Clear the Shelters Event
The Animal Welfare League of Charlotte County has partnered with NBC Universal for the National Clear the Shelters event on Saturday, August 26. There will be adoption specials for adult & senior dogs and cats. Hours will be 10 am to 6 pm at the shelter located at 3519 Drance Street, Port Charlotte. For more information, call 941•625•6720 or visit awlshelter.org.

Suncoast Humane Society (SHS) is honored to receive a beautiful one-of-a-kind shell mirror from local artist Samuel Hobbs to be auctioned off at the SHS Art for Animals Auction event being held at The Waverly Restaurant and Bar on Saturday, September 30, 5 pm. The piece for Suncoast Humane Society will only be the third mirror to leave his collection, in honor of his father, Andrew Granville Pierce Hobbs, who loved animals and had 30+ dogs and cats and equally as many horses. The name of the mirror is “Forever Gardenias” and many of the sand dollars were found on Cayo Costa lsland - one of the artist’s favorite places in the world! Whomever wins this mirror will also be afforded a dinner with the artist in Boca Grande at the Temptation’s Restaurant where his grandmother painted the murals. For tickets and a chance to bid on this beautiful piece, please visit suncoastevents.org/ArtforAnimals.