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Bob Friedlander, President Dr. Bill Grubb, Vice President President’s Desk By Bob Friedlander—MCA President Marvin Glusman, Treasurer Bill Hoegel, Secretary Claire Coyle Jo Evans It is hard to believe a year has Joy Howes gone by since my term as president Dr. Harry Shannon began, and that I have served on the John Spillane MCA Board of Directors for six years. Unpaid MCA Annual Assessments It has been a rewarding experience, COMMITTEES particularly in witnessing the activities Assembly of Property Owners by the many Meadows volunteers. Are Past Due After March 1 Ginny Coveney, Chairperson As we’ve stated many times, Claire Coyle, Liaison volunteers are a major factor in The 2014 MCA Annual Assessment was mailed in January, Budget and Finance permitting The Meadows Community and you should have received it by February 1, 2014. Jerry Schwarzkopf, Chairperson Association to operate its broad-range This Assessment is your Master Association fee, due Bob Friedlander, Liaison of functions and activities that appeal yearly—not your sub-HOA or condo fee. Community Activities to so many of you. Ginny Coveney, Chairperson Another major factor, also PAYMENT DUE DATE: MARCH 1, 2014 Emergency Preparedness mentioned numerous times, is the paid staff who are dedicated, Dr. Harry Shannon, Chairperson • Because of limited space and for cost-saving measures, Dr. Bill Grubb, Liaison knowledgeable, and flexible in their undertakings. They make a very the Assessment was addressed to the first owner listed Maintenance Bob Friedlander, Co-chairperson productive combination. in the Sarasota County records and mailed to the billing Jo Evans, Co-chairperson Recently, I was fortunate to have address on file. participated in a reception to recognize Memorial Garden a few volunteers for their many John Spillane, Chairperson • If you did not receive the Assessment, contact the MCA hours of service through the years Restrictions to the MCA and its activities. A new office at 941-377-2300 to arrange payment and to Bill Hoegel, Chairperson display that highlight the recognized confirm your correct mailing address. Joy Howes, Liaison recipients will be installed shortly on Safety the wall outside the Garden Room at • If you recently purchased a home in The Meadows John Spillane, Chairperson the MCA Community Center. Joy Howes, Liaison but did not receive the Assessment, contact the MCA This year‘s Volunteer office ASAP to verify/arrange payment and to update Ginny Subscription Rates Recognitions event honored our records. The subscription rate for The Meadoword re- Cardozo, Andy Moran, Barbara flects a cost due to recent increases in postage, Shiner, and Honor Recipient Ginny labor, and materials: • If you recently sold a home in The Meadows and USA...... $2.00 per month Coveney. All very well-deserved. Canada...... $2.50 per month Congratulations! received the Assessment for that property, please Foreign...... $5.00 per month I would also like to emphasize some contact the MCA office ASAP so we can send the thoughts from previous column Assessment to the new owner. Submission Guidelines • Benderson Park is important Letters to the Editor • Unpaid assessments are subject to late fees and interest • Letters must be signed and include to The Meadows house values, a return address. not only as a rowing center, and may be referred to our attorneys for collection • Issues must be of interest to a large but equally, if not more so, as a proceedings. portion of The Meadows. • Obscene or derogatory remarks will Sarasota public park. Meadows not be published. residents have been most generous All owners (including new owners) must pay the 2014 • We reserve the right to edit letters in about volunteering at regatta Assessment (due March 1, 2014). the interest of space or to refuse events. Keep it up! publication. • Curb appeal is important If you have not paid your assessment, if you have questions, Articles and Monthly Columns for our house values as the areas We welcome submissions from our around us develop. We can help all or if any one of the above applies to you, please contact Meadows residents for publication in our residential values with good Kathy Gibson at 941-377-2300 or email The Meadoword. Articles should be of general interest to the community. individual yard appearances and [email protected]. We copy edit all articles for accuracy, building maintenance. content, and length and will not publish • Support for the Country Club ~ The Meadows Community Association articles that contain offensive material in all aspects possible, whether or inaccurate information. Articles must be received by the posted private or public activities, is deadline for publication in the following also good for The Meadows month’s edition. community. It appears that public activities are performing up to Submission Deadlines** for the APRIL 2014 issue: The Meadoword expectations—again, another factor Display Advertising—contact The Meadoword Editor that affects our house values. Community News Source of The Meadows • New and revised display ads are due on FRIDAY, MARCH 7 Initiated in 1983 • Driving safely in The • Camera-ready display ads are due on MONDAY, MARCH 10 Meadows benefits all of us. I won’t Publisher, MCA: Len Smally, Manager attempt to give you all driving Editorial Content—contact The Meadoword Editor Editor: Mary Jo Gord lessons, however, sometimes • Articles and columns are due on MONDAY, MARCH 10 Advertising Manager: Mary Jo Gord • Letters to the Editor are due on MONDAY, MARCH 10 Contributing Writer: Ginny Cardozo I think some of us could use a Proofreaders: Judy Egan, Ginny Coveney refresher. Classified Ads—contact The MCA Reception Desk Kathy Gibson, Sandy Truman As I close this column… • Classifieds are due on THURSDAY, MARCH 13 Distribution: Ernie Fortin MEADOWS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION I would like to emphasize For more information, call 377-2300 2004 Longmeadow again how much I appreciate the ** NOTE: Deadlines for camera-ready ads are on or about the 10th of the month prior Sarasota, Florida 34235 volunteers and the staff. They truly to publication. When the 10th falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline is the previous business day. New advertiser ads and revised ads are due two days prior to camera-ready Phone 377-2300 • Fax 377-2248 made my term much easier. [email protected] ads. Deadlines may be moved up as necessary to accommodate for production and press requirements during Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays and the short month of February. http://www.themeadowssarasota.org THANK YOU ALL! The Meadoword • March 2014 3

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NEXT MEETING of the Safety Safety Committee Prevention is the best protection March 3, 2:00 pm, MCA By John Spillane—Chairperson All residents encouraged to attend

Activity down a bit in bicycle was missing from the garage. bathroom, someone stole the purse. month of January comprise a pretty When the resident left the residence The incident was reported to the low number for this time of year. By January around 1:00 pm, the side garage door Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office; a comparison, there were 47 reported During the month of January, there was left unlocked; when the resident deputy responded to file a report. incidents last January. While the were 25 reported incidents, 9 less than returned at around 4:50 pm, the main Thief takes money and hides broken number of incidents is down, we still in December. There were 15 incident- garage door was open. door pieces under guest-room bed have some serious crimes that occur free days. The Safety Patrol issued 79 Purse stolen from unattended golf after forced entry in The Meadows. Unfortunately, we citations for various violations such cart at The Meadows Country Club still seem to be an attractive target for as illegally parked vehicles, garbage On Sunday, January 26, between brazen daylight burglaries, even with violations, and open garage doors. On Sunday afternoon, January 11:00 am and 6:30 pm, someone a uniformed Safety Patrol cruising Bike stolen from unlocked garage 12, a resident reported that her purse kicked open the front door of an our streets 24/7. We had 12 burglaries and contents were stolen from a golf apartment in Morningside and stole in 2013. And, we just had 2 more in On Thursday, January 9, a cart parked near the driving range cash and jewelry while the victim was January to start the year. The Sheriff’s resident of Windrush Bourne called at The Meadows Country Club. The out. The perpetrator(s) apparently Office is very much aware of what is to report a royal blue Ross 3 speed victim stated that while she was in the took the time to place the broken occurring, but until these criminals are pieces of door frame under a bed in apprehended, all our residents should the guest bedroom, according to the be extra vigilant. Schemes and Scams Sheriff’s Office report. The victim also So what can you do to protect yourself? found the rear slider open, indicating not be charged for receiving the the perpetrator probably exited the Well, the first step is always FBI Crime Center crime calls, but you will be charged for apartment that way. A deputy from prevention. Of course, start by always warning— missed calls used returning it. the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office locking your doors. In the first burglary to enable International responded and filed a report. Finger- incident reported above, the side door Revenue Share Fraud (IRSF) New email scam targets prints were lifted from the slider. of the garage was unlocked. Is yours FPL customers unlocked too? How about the sliders Telephone companies in the Overall incidents down, but leading to the lanai? U.S. are aware of fraudulent activity Scammers are targeting utility where fraudsters use call generators customers with emails that appear to The 25 reported incidents for the Continues next page with automated spoofing capabilities be monthly bills from FPL and other to place calls to a large volume of legitimate utilities like Pacific Gas U.S. cell phone numbers. The call & Electric. These emails are bogus typically rings once, and the number and may contain malicious spam. displayed on caller IDs is a high-cost Do not open or click any links they international number, usually located contain. DO NOT provide any in the Caribbean. If recipients personal information. Authorities return the call (not realizing it’s an have been notified of this scam. international number that is billed If you receive an email bill from to the callers), they are greeted with an electric utility other than FPL, a message designed to keep them it’s likely a scam. Do not open or on the line, such as “Hello, you click any link in the email. Delete it have reached the operator, please immediately. hold.” The longer they stay on the If you receive an FPL email line, the more revenue generated bill that looks different from your for fraudsters. Businesses may also normal bill or seems suspicious in be victims of this scam because any way, do not click any links. recipients often use work telephone Look at the account number to to return the calls. verify that it is your actual account Here’s how it works. U.S. number. To verify your account Telephone companies are required number, check an old paper bill or to pay a fee to transfer calls to log in to your account on http:// foreign countries and are, therefore, www.FPL.com. If the account charged when a return call is made. numbers match, then the email The payment is then shared with the is a legitimate email from FPL. fraudster who spoofed the calls. This If they do not, delete the email type of fraud is referred to as IRSF. immediately. Area codes used in the spoofed If you think you may have numbers come from Anguilla, been a victim, report it online to the Antigua, Barbados, British Virgin Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Islands, the Commonwealth of Force at http://www.stopfraud.gov. Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, and Remember that FPL will never the Turks and Caicos Islands. These send emails threatening to close countries’ numbers are part of the your account if you do not take North American Numbering Plan the immediate action to provide and do not require 011 to be dialed personal information. as is required with other international To view images of these scam calls. Do not answer calls from emails and for additional tips on numbers you do not recognize and how to protect against scams, visit do not initiate a return call. You will http://www.FPL.com/protect. The Meadoword • March 2014 5 Safety continued These criminals might appear to If you see a car or van that you don’t What’s Happening? be workmen, landscapers, or delivery recognize backed up to the house and men and the first thing they want to facing the street in your neighbors’ A good time to clean up and clean out… know is if anyone is at home. They driveway or a car or van parked in the By Len Smally—MCA Manager ring your doorbell and when there is street in front of your neighbor’s home no answer, they check the door to see for any length of time and you know if it is unlocked. If the door is locked, your neighbor is not home, that should Household hazardous waste http://www.worldclassrowing. that might be deterrent enough. Or they raise a red flag. Call Meadows Safety collection and food bank com and sign up; there are might just walk around the backside of Patrol and express your suspicion; they drive set for April 1 many different types of jobs to the house out of street view and check will check it out. You’re not being a do, including some in an air- to see if any other doors or windows “nosy” neighbor by keeping an eye out On April 1 from 9:00 to conditioned tent. Some jobs are are unlocked. for unusual activity; you’re being a 11:30 am, you will have another more physical than others. If Especially troubling is the kicked- “great” neighbor! chance to rid yourselves of unused you are unable to connect to the in front-door-type burglary. That adds The Sheriff’s Office has informed chemicals, pesticides, paints, and Internet, please let the MCA know an extra measure of risk of being the Safety Committee that there so forth. (See page 24 for a list of so we can help you arrange to caught. But, the reality is that it does were similar type burglaries in other items collected.) The collection volunteer. not take much to kick in a front door communities in our area. There are takes place in the MCA parking lot. and it makes less noise than what you ongoing police investigations targeting This year, we are combining Submit your revised association may think. Of course, intruders know these criminals, and, hopefully, they the event with a food drive for the documents to the MCA that usually one or two kicks is all it will be caught sooner than later. All Faiths Food Bank. All Faiths takes to get through most standard accepts non-perishable food items All the MCA Documents front door locks, and the reward Use a little courtesy, please! like canned and boxed goods. and Meadows condominium and outweighs the risk. HOA association documents are If you have an alarm system, We have received complaints Volunteers welcome and available for you to view and arm it, even if you just quickly run from residents who live adjacent to the needed at Benderson Park download on the Internet at http:// out to Publix. If you have a dog that new Nathan Benderson Aquatic Park. rowing regattas www.themeadowssarasota.org. barks, that’s an excellent deterrent to Apparently, Meadows residents use An MCA disclaimer states that intrusions. The size of the dog doesn’t residential areas as shortcuts to walk to The Meadows community these documents are unofficial matter. These guys don’t want to deal rowing events. When you walk to any and the MCA receive plenty of and that official documents are with “Fido” causing a scene. event at Nathan Benderson Aquatic credit from the County and Nathan available at the Sarasota County So, what else can you look out for? Park, please use the entrances marked Benderson Aquatic Park for their Court House. specifically for that purpose. support of the improvements and One of the reasons the These guys had to get in and they Be a courteous neighbor and don’t rowing regattas. In February, the disclaimer is published with have to get out. And, they want to do use Sheffield Greene or Chelmsford as County Commissioners singled out the documents is because any it quickly. Most of us park our cars a cut-through! The Meadows for its support and association in The Meadows can with the front of the vehicle facing the volunteer efforts. amend its own documents and even house so we can back out the driveway. Understand there are still have them recorded without the some issues to be resolved and MCA’s knowledge. some construction noise, but, If your association has according to many residents, amended its documents and has construction noise and issues are not submitted them to the MCA, far better than the roar of dirt bikes please submit them so they can and clandestine activities that be uploaded to The Meadows used to occur over there. We are Website. pleased that the Sheriff’s Office will provide more security patrols Residents are responsible for and that events will take place at cleaning sidewalks reasonable hours. The Meadows leads in supply- In the last couple years, two ing volunteers for the regattas. The groups of residents—Oakley recognition we receive is important Greene association and a group when Benderson and/or the County of homeowners in Scarborough consider issues that involve the Common—cleaned their side- park, such as buffering our borders. walks. We thank them very much! If you would like to volunteer Almost every owner of a to help at a regatta, visit single-family home and each association on an MCA street are required to maintain their lawns Sarasota County and landscaping to the back of the curb. This responsibility does not include actual concrete repairs, the Call Center MCA does that; but it does include keeping up the appearance and Residents have easy safety of the area. If you would like to get access with one together with your neighbors and number do a project or if your association wants to clean sidewalks, please let 861-5000 us know. We have company names that might give you a bid. Monday thru Friday, January–February 21—3.75 inches 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (Year-to-February 21—3.75 inches) After hours and on weekends—a voicemail system directs you to various numbers like roads, utilities, Sheriff’s Office, and so forth 6 The Meadoword • March 2014 Assembly Committee Doug Domino, TMCC General Manager, speaks at March Assembly By Ginny Coveney—Chairperson

There was a huge turnout for Assembly meetings start at the February 19, 2014, Assembly 7:00 pm and usually last about of Property Owners to hear Colin an hour. They are open to all Parsons, Meadows resident residents or guests. Be sure to and former chairman of Taylor come early for cookies and coffee Woodrow, speak on the beginnings and to learn what is going on in of The Meadows community, our community. which Taylor Woodrow was instrumental in planning. NEXT MEETING of the Lord Taylor had a vision for a planned community where people Assembly of of all backgrounds could live and play together. Most residents Property Owners would be retirees or vacation Features Doug Domino people. Housing would be from General Manager FREE ESTIMATE! small units to expensive homes. The Meadows Country Club Construction began in 1975. And March 19, 7:00 pm the good life was experienced by MCA Community Center OFF all with such slogans as “Where $15 Delegates, please sign in Any Plumbing The Good Times Roll” and” Live when you arrive Where You Play.” 379-9070 Service All residents encouraged to attend *Cannot be combined with other The March 19 meeting will discounts or special offers feature Doug Domino, the general • Water Heater Replacement manager from The Meadows • Repairs Country Club. The MCC is If you will be away from home • Remodel DISPOSAL 1/2 HP an important member of The for more than a weekend… • Re-Water Piping Installation $179.95 SALE PRICE—INSTALLED Meadows Community Association Please let Safety Patrol know • Drain & Sewer Cleaning (REGULAR PRICE—$229.95) Most everyone living in The how they can reach you Meadows benefits from being on one of the golf courses with a in case of an emergency. beautiful view, whether they play golf or not. There are many new Call 809-0084 programs available now to enjoy the Club, even if you don’t play golf or tennis. Both the MCC and the MCA coexist and are mutually Safe Travels! supportive of each other.

Numbers ACUPUNCTURE PHYSICIAN, DR. BRENDA 955-1220 ANGELIC TOUCH MASSAGE THERAPY 378-2232 EDWARD JONES 371-4137 FULL SPECTRUM OPTICAL 343-7720 GOLDEN DAISY CAFE 371-3354 HOME IMPROVEMENT PLUS, INC. 376-6762 KOBERNICK HOUSE/ANCHIN PAVILION 377-0781 LIGHTHOUSE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 388-7109 MASSAGE THERAPY, TERRI MAGDALINSKI 378-4101 MEADOWORD 377-2300 MEADOWS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION 377-2300 THE MEADOWS COUNTRY CLUB 371-6000 MEADOWS GOLF PRO SHOP 378-5153 HIGHLANDS GOLF PRO SHOP 371-0982 RACQUET CLUB PRO SHOP 378-5265 MEADOWS DENTAL ASSOCIATES 377-3659 MEADOWS REAL ESTATE 556-9440 MEADOWS SAFETY PATROL (G4S SAFETY PATROL) 809-0084 MEADOWS VILLAGE PUB 342-5050 MONA LISA RESTAURANT 377-6562 MOUNT VERNON PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC. 371-3494 NATURAL HEALING CENTER 377-4325 RAINDROPS & MORE in The 343-0777 SALON FRANCISCO 444-9616 SUNTRUST BANK 342-7210 TARPON POINT NURSING AND REHABILITATION 377-0022 VIP TRAVELMeadows 377-0017 The Meadoword • March 2014 7

NEXT MEETING of the Emergency Prep Emergency Prep Committee Committee Be a little scared—so you will be prepared March 11, 1:30 pm, MCA By Harry Shannon, M.D.—Chairperson Please join us! All residents encouraged to attend Getting prepared flashlights, batteries, and so forth, then it will have been well worth it! As of this writing, I am unclear For our seasonal residents, we Call of the status of Governor Rick Scott’s welcome you back! It is not too early Marilyn Maleckas sales tax holiday for storm-related to `remind you to think about what you Meadows Realtor—Meadows Resident supplies. The proposed sales tax have in your yards and on your porches holiday would start at the beginning that will need to be put away before Cell: 941-400-2081 of the hurricane season on June 1 and you return to the north. Any objects run for two weeks, ending on June14. outside can turn into unguided missiles The proposal has to be approved by the in the event of high winds and damage legislature. I believe it has passed the BEAUTIFUL 3 BD/2BA villa with 2 car garage, your own or your neighbor’s dwelling state senate at this time and has to be or cause serious injury. cathedral ceiling, furnished, with tranquil garden views...... $169,000 taken up by the House. This warning applies to full-time JUST OUTSIDE THE MEADOWS IN DESIRED STRATHMORE! By the time you read this column, residents as well if you leave for a 2 BD, 2BA recently renovated villa with carport...... Just $94,000 it may be old news, but I have to cruise, trip, or extended vacation believe passage of this proposal during the hurricane season. You WELL-MAINTAINED, 3 BD POOL HOME with vista golf would be a win-win situation for would not want to return and find and water views, cathedral ceiling, oversized garage with Floridians. It would not only make further damage caused by your plenty of storage ...... $337,000 more money available for the purchase thoughtlessness. of storm-related supplies, the publicity We still need committed volunteers Call me for a professional analysis of surrounding this event could not help for our Emergency Preparedness your home—you won’t be but make more people aware of the Committee. Meetings are the second possibility of a storm and the need to Tuesday of each month at 1:30 pm at disappointed! be prepared for one. the MCA Community Center. The next We all know how fortunate we meeting is March 11. have been over the past few years, Please join us to help our Meadows Real Estate Services but we may not continue to be. One community be better prepared for any 5027 Ringwood Meadow of the biggest concerns of emergency emergency. Hope to see you at the Sarasota, FL 34235 management officials (and myself) meeting! is complacency. If this sales tax holiday encourages more people to obtain supplies like weather radios, If you are thinking of selling ... NOW IS THE TIME! Experience the Difference of using your Neighborhood Realtor CALL US! • 941-556-9440

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SOLD SALE SOLD Reduced Price PENDING 8 The Meadoword • March 2014 Restrictions Reviewing some basic rules… By Bill Hoegel—Chairperson

Maintaining your property Architectural Review With the winter season here for Approved Applications 2014 most owners have returned to The Meadows. Since we live in 4492 Highland Oaks Cir the south, our properties require Chanteclaire Condo Assn special maintenance, whether we 3133 Heatherwood Ln live in a home or a condominium. 3131 Heatherwood Ln Some of these conditions include 4510 Kingsmere the following: 4713 Greencroft Rd 2822 Wrenwood Ct • Mildew on outside walls 3364 Highlands Bridge of homes—Mildew and mildew- 2403 Arborfield Sq stained areas outside your home 3841 Stable Ln should be pressure washed and 4780 Harvest Bend possibly painted. Pool cage frames 4625 Glebe Farm Rd also accumulate mildew and mold; 4626 Glebe Farm Rd be sure to keep these areas clean as 4750 Ringwood Meadow well. 3733 Surrey Ln • Dirty roofs, sidewalks, and 3012 Highlands Bridge Rd driveways—Roofs and driveways 4438 Highland Oaks Cir should be pressure washed 4830 Greywood Ln regularly as needed. 4908 Taywater Dell • Bare areas in the lawn— 4551 Glebe Farm Rd Any areas that are void of grass 3018 Ringwood Meadow should be reseeded or replaced 5417 Downham Meadow with new sod. Now is a good time Briarfield Condo Assn to do this work. • Dirty mailboxes and posts—Mailboxes and posts should be cleaned and painted, if AIR DUCT necessary. Posts should be upright and not leaning to one side. CLEANING • Missing house numbers 7 Air Duct that must be replaced—Sarasota Special • $109.00 County requires that all building Additional vents $9.95 ea numbers be readable and Reg. $16.95 ea, good thru 12/31/14 prominently placed where they can be easily seen. The Meadows DRYER VENT Restrictions adhere to this CLEANING regulation. • Trees that overhang $69.95 ED BUTKUS AIR DUCT sidewalks and streets— CLEANING SERVICE Overhanging trees not only are CALL 941-329-6574 a nuisance, they also can cause ROTARY BRUSH-VACUUM problems if they obstruct the view. CLEANING SYSTEM The MCA requires you to prune ADDITIONAL SERVICES AVAILABLE—SANITIZING & and cut back any trees or bushes to ELECTROSTATIC FILTERS prevent obstruction. LIC. #38975, #91030 • INSURED

The above conditions do not require an application for PACKAGE architectural review, however, owners who do not comply could SPECIAL receive a phone call and/or letter requesting them to look into FREE DRYER VENT correcting the problem. CLEANING WITH AIR If at any time you have a DUCT CLEANING question relative to Restrictions, please contact Operation Services SERVICE Administrator Jay Brady at the MCA, 377-2300. VALID WITH COUPON ONLY PLEASE NOTE: Mary Garvey Offer expires 12/31/14 was inadvertently omitted from Ed Butkus • Air Duct/Dryer the committee list in the February 2014 issue of The Meadoword, my Vent Cleaning Service apology for this oversight. 941-329-6574 The Meadoword • March 2014 9 Who Watches Your Property Community When You Are Away? Consider someone who: Associations Day 2014 • Has a home watch business and carries liability insurance • Has numerous references of satisfied Meadows clients Free Trade Show & Educational Expo • Has repair capability and is on call 24/7 for emergencies • Provides written record of every aspect of your home’s checkup presented by CAI West Florida Chapter • Is a Meadows resident and property owner for over 10 years The West Florida Chapter of from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Call me to see why I say… Community Associations Institute “There is no traffic jam on the extra mile” Community Association (CAI) rolls out the red carpet— Managers (CAMs) … Hal Poschmann • Hollywood style—for the annual 941.284.4315 educational expo and trade show, the If you are looking to satisfy credits [email protected] 2014 Community Association Day. The toward educational requirements, you event, Friday, March 21, will be held at may register for continuing education the Bradenton Area Convention Center, courses offered throughout the day. Top 1% Sarasota Realtors located at One Haben Boulevard in Save the date and plan to attend For Sale In THE HIGHLANDS Palmetto, Florida. Hadfield Greene—Breathtaking Lake and Golf Course Views ...... PENDING More than 170 vendors who Admission is FREE, but seminar Penshurst Park—The Premium Views in The Meadows ...... SOLD support community associations seating is limited, so registration Chatsworth Greene—Long Golf Course Views and the Living Is Easy ...... SOLD will have booths with staff on hand is highly recommended. A limited For Sale ELSEWHERE Longboat Key – Key West Oasis on Bayou ...... $2.5M to address your concerns. So, come number of trade show booths are still Longboat Key – Furnished, Marina View, deeded beach access ...... $264K prepared to ask questions and visit with available for vendors who provide Lakewood Ranch—Worry-Free Tropical Oasis ...... PENDING these industry experts! Food will be products and services to community Woodmans Chart—Pristine Villa with Lake and Golf Views ...... PENDING available and prizes will be awarded! associations. For more information Who should attend? or to register, visit http://www. FERNANDO VITERI • Realtor/Resident caiwestflorida.org or call 927-1910. Call 941.400.7676 Anyone who lives in a [email protected] community—condominiums, CAI is a national non-profit Premier Sotheby’s International Realty Indep. Owned & Operated cooperatives, or homeowner membership organization dedicated associations—and anyone who serves to fostering vibrant, competent, or manages these communities. harmonious, common-interest Homeowners are encouraged to communities. Founded in 1973, CAI attend a FREE seminar … and its 60-plus chapters provide education, tools, and resources to the If you are a homeowner, you volunteers who govern communities should attend this seminar that meets and professionals who support them. the requirements of the Florida Statute CAI WEST FLORIDA is the 718.112 and 719.106 for Condominium local Sarasota area chapter of CAI, and Co-op Board Member a national organization that provides Certification. All Board Members will education to community association receive a completion certificate. homeowner leaders, professional Community association managers and managers, and other businesses community association volunteers … and professionals who provide products and services to community If you serve on your community’s associations. Board of Directors, you are invited to attend the educational seminars held 10 The Meadoword • March 2014 Scarborough Scribbles Moving Toward Spring By Jane Lynahan Karklin This month, we welcome through the blue green waters of spring with the vernal equinox the Caribbean in January with on March 20. And, we all must other Meadows residents. Nancy remember to wear green March 17 Morris of VIP World Travel for St. Patrick’s Day. arranged the trip. Nancy and her We had a mild winter for the husband Dan also traveled with most part here in Sarasota. My the group. Joy said the weather son, Chris, and his family in was sublime during the cruise and northern Vermont suffered with much nicer than what we were the polar vortex. They stayed experiencing back home in The warm, but I am grateful to be Meadows. living here in The Meadows. David and I continue to Once again, Jeanne Johnson, enjoy this season’s Masterworks found a new and unique restaurant performances by the Sarasota for the Scarborough Ladies Orchestra. And, it is always a Luncheon. In January, a group pleasure talking with our friend, of neighborhood friends dined Ernie, who sits next to me at the at the Lolita Tartine restaurant in concerts. Ernie reached the lofty Sarasota. The food was delicious, age of 100 in February. and everyone had a wonderful Remember, we spring forward afternoon together. on March 9 for Daylight Savings In January, Susan and Dave Time. Don’t forget to set your Francisco and Donna and Tom clocks ahead one hour. Cassin enjoyed their time together March is usually a lovely on a ten-day Celebrity Cruise to month here in The Meadows. the beautiful southern Caribbean. We should all strive to live in the Joy and Bob Howes cruised moment each and every day.

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SOLD The Meadoword • March 2014 11 MHOA (Meadows Home Owners Association) By Dick Plumb

Just $15 a year and you’re an isn’t much of a carryover of homes MHOA member! to build the listing supply. We either need fewer sales or more homes The Annual MHOA Dinner entering the market. was February 26 at The Meadows The average sale price of condos Country Club; we have two more and houses together was $198,788 in dinners this year—summer and January 2014, compared to $153,838 fall. For just $15 a year, you can in January 2013. The average sale join us for dinner when you join price last December was $157,258. the MHOA and enjoy our partially The average price of houses was subsidized meals during the year as $310,000 in January 2013, $330,000 well as the chance to mingle with last December, and $299,115 in your neighbors. Dinners are at The January 2014. This January average Meadows Country Club; you don’t was slightly down from each of those have to be a Country Club member months but up 4 percent from the to participate in our MHOA dinner year 2013 average of $288,430. gatherings. The condominium average sale Any single-family homeowner price for the same time frame was up who does not already belong to 9 percent. Inventory is a big concern another sub-HOA can join the when it comes to the number of sales MHOA, which is separate from The and prices vacillating. The amount Meadows Community Association, of condominiums and houses for the master association that all sale in Sarasota County on January homeowners in The Meadows 31, 2013 totaled 4,001. On January automatically belong to. 31, 2014, the total was 4,576. This Be sure to join the MHOA is a 13 percent gain in inventory and take advantage of the current during a one-year period when prices discounts—one year is $15; two and sales are increasing. And, this years, $25; three years, $35; and five is a good thing. With the increased years, $55. Just contact membership number of buyers, we need an chairperson Bobbi Hurwitz at increase in inventory to satisfy the 941-341-0022 or email her at demand. [email protected]; she will be Comparing that to The Meadows, delighted to send you an application we have a different scenario. On or answer questions about the January 31, 2013, there were a total MHOA. of 78 condominiums and houses on We look out for all our members the market for sale. On January 31, and look forward to seeing more 2014, the total was 38. This is a 51 homeowners join the MHOA so we percent decrease in inventory! can grow and improve. On January 31, 2014, Sarasota County had a 24 percent increase January activity is off to in distressed homes (short sales a good start and bank-owned) on the market compared to the same time period The sale of homes (houses and in 2013. The Meadows decreased condominiums) increased along from a total of 7 distressed homes on with increases in the sale prices. January 31, 2013, to 6 on January 31, The supply is still very low at 2 2014. months compared to 1.5 months Just a note about low in December. It was 5.1 months in inventory—the Sarasota Multiple January 2013. With approximately Listing Service (MLS) was down 4 to 5 properties entering The to 3 condos and 7 houses for sale on Meadows market each week and 17 July 11, 2004, in The Meadows. Cabinet Solutions to 22 new sales each month, there 2430 17th Street • Sarasota FL 34234 Sales & Activity For Houses and Condos www.cabinet-solutions.com In The Meadows—Month 2014* • Sales during the month of January...... 19 941-365-1085 • Sales for the last year (January 2013)...... 16 • Pending Sales (under contract; not closed) Meadows Specialists as of January 31, 2014...... 31 • Family owned and operated for 18 years • Median Sale price of homes sold in January 2014...... $170,000 • Hundreds of kitchen and bath • Median Sale price of homes sold in January 2013...... $126,450 remodels completed in The Meadows • Average inventory of homes for sale during January 2014...... 38 If you ask a neighbor—chances are, they will know our work! • Average inventory of homes for sale during January 2013...... 81 Happy customers who spread the news are our best source of referrals • Median list price of homes for sale on January 31, 2014...... $251,950 We’re just up the street! The January listing supply was 2.0 months (December supply was 1.5; 6.0 is considered a healthy market) Top Quality Products • Exceptional Customer Satisfaction *Information is obtained from My Florida Regional MLS and Competitive Pricing • Minimal Disruption Sarasota Association of Realtors 12 The Meadoword • March 2014 The Scene From Chatsworth Greene Spring is in the air… As seen by Bill O’Connor

Because this is the time of the year that Florida’s heat has lessened somewhat, playing golf can be a wonderful experience. The courses are crowded here at The Meadows with golf carts and smiling and sunburned players oohing and aahing about that perfect shot—or the one that somehow fell into the sand bunker. With this in mind, we here at Chatsworth Greene need to recognize our own John O’Brien and Gerry Bayreuther for placing first in Flight 3 of the Member- Member Men’s Tournament, held at The Meadows Country Club in January. This past Groundhog Day weekend, Fred and Sigrid Jensen welcomed their sons, Russell from Des Moines, Iowa, and Nels from Temecula, California, as well as Meadows resident and daughter Kristin to their home for a long weekend of reminiscing about—as Fred indicated “some of the children’s hi-jinks.” Speaking of reminiscing, for Chatsworth Greene residents, a week’s time can be gone in the blink of an eye. But recently, in the space of a week, we lost three of our long-time neighbors—Don Bolger on January 15, Suzanne Tasnady on January 16, and Lorraine Aquinto on January 20.

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2014 Meadows “U” this Month Tuesday, March 10, 1:00 to 3:00 pm—Designing Women Fashion Show

2014 Program Schedule The Meadows “U” Committee The MEADOWS “U” Has Something for You! All Meadows “U” seminars are held at The Meadows Community Center unless otherwise Designing Women Boutique noted. Seminars are free and open to Meadows residents and their friends & Estate Services—Sarasota’s premier consignment boutique, Sarasota and its surrounding area offers a bountiful collection of heritage, culture, sports, education, business, nature areas, featuring upscale designer and coastline. The 2014 Season continues with a series of lectures, workshops, and discussions focused on the many aspects clothing, jewelry, furniture, and of what Sarasota has to offer. home accessories—comes to the MCA Community Center on 2014 Meadows “U” Committee March 10 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm to present a fashion show. The Meadows “U” Committee for the 2014 season consists of a group of dedicated volunteers led by And, gentlemen, you are Angelika Schultze as Chairperson. Group members include Claire Coyle, Leslie Cobin, Bernice Davis, Jane invited, too. Glusman, Mary Lipson, and Mary J. McGee. Jo Evans is the MCA Board liaison. Come see what “designing We have a great team and all our members have input and take responsibility for planning events. We are women” are wearing as some of always looking for enthusiastic new members and good ideas. If you are interested in learning more about the your own Meadows neighbors Committee and what we do, please contact the MCA at 377-2300. We look forward to hearing from you, and— take to the “runway” in style. even better—working with you! ~ the Meadows “U” Committee Volunteers are needed, so if you ever wanted to model, here’s your chance. Call the MCA at Coming in April 377-2300 Coffee, tea, and snacks are provided. The Asolo Monday, March 24, 1:00 pm—Tour of Historic Theatres Pioneer Park and stages tell a story rich in

Possibly Sarasota’s “best kept history secret,” Pioneer Park is home of a The Asolo Repertory Theatre—a scandalous story surrounding an cultural force in the southeastern assassination plot and murder that United States, stages up to 15 forced a family from the Bidwell- productions every season and ABOVE—the 500-seat Mertz Theatre is the primary stage for the Asolo Rep acting company Wood House—Sarasota’s oldest maintains an ongoing partnership residence—in the late 1800s. Find with the FSU/Asolo Conservatory LEFT—the Historic Asolo out the rest of the story when for Actor Training, ranked among Theatre in the Ringling Meadows “U” visits Pioneer Park the top ten actor training programs Museum Visitors Pavilion on Monday, March 24, 11:00 am, in the country. will host one Asolo Rep for a trip back in time. The tour and one Conservatory starts at Crocker Memorial Join Meadows “U” at the production this season Church with an Historical Society FSU Center for Performing docent, followed by a guided tour Arts on Tuesday, April 15, through the Bidwell-Wood Home. for a tour of splendor, perfect their crafts as Limited to 40 people, RSVP history, and the arts they transition from is required by March 17 the MCA the classroom to the Community Center; you will be Step behind the curtain and stage. In the west required to sign a release. A $3 discover the dynamic artistry and the Asolo Repertory Theatre. wing, the internationally known donation is requested. remarkable history of a world Backstage, we’ll visit the stage Sarasota Ballet houses its rehearsal Pioneer Park is located at beyond the stage! manager’s command center, sorted studios, education department, and 1260 12th Street in Sarasota. Explore the interior of the Mertz sets and props, wig shop, rehearsal costume shop. Meet at the MCA parking lot at Theatre and learn the fascinating rooms, actors dressing rooms, and, The tour will take about one and 10:15 am if you would like to history of how an authentic 1903 of course, The Green Room. a half hours. Contact the MCA at carpool. opera house built in Dunfermine, The 161-seat contemporary 377-2300 to reserve your spot on Scotland, was given a new life in Cook Theatre is where the FSA/ this exciting tour. Meet at the MCA Sarasota and become the home of Asolo Conservatory students at 9:30 to carpool. 14 The Meadoword • March 2014 Recycle All You Can—But Recycle Responsibly!

Waste Management of Sarasota • Paperboard (cereal boxes, recently contacted business etc.) customers with a reminder of the • Cardboard dairy and juice benefits of recycling, pointing boxes out that recycling is effective • Magazines only when collected materials are • Newspapers usable in the marketplace. Not only • Mixed office paper can non-recyclable materials not • Unsolicited junk mail be used as a resource, they also • Phone books potentially damage other usable • Paper board packaging materials they come in contact • Metal cans with. • #1 And #2 plastics In a recent audit of commercial Metals LEFT TO RIGHT—Barbara Shiner, MCA President Bob Friedlander, Honor recycling accounts conducted Recipient Ginny Coveney, Andy Moran, and Ginny Cardozo by Waste Management, many • Aluminum cans, foil, and locations were found that bakeware consistently are contaminated with • Steel cans and tin cans (soup solid waste. All recyclables must cans, veggie cans, coffee cans, MCA Volunteers be clean and free of solid waste to and so forth) be usable. Glass Although this audit was Recognized conducted with businesses and • Clear (flint), amber, and Four volunteers were invaluable to The Meadoword as a commercial sites in mind, the green glass recognized for their services to the feature writer for resident profiles principle of responsible recycling Plastics MCA and Meadows community at and proofreader. applies to homeowners and other a Volunteer Recognition cocktail Andy Moran is a past MCA individuals who recycle as well. • #1 and #2 plastics (be sure to gathering at The Meadows Country Board member and Treasurer. Waste Management encourages check the resin ID code) Club on January 31. The event was Ginny Coveney was people to recycle as much waste as well-attended by MCA residents recognized for her many years of possible, but to do it responsibly. For more information about and volunteers, committee service to the MCA. She served Items acceptable for curbside recycling batteries, bulbs, and members, and Board members. on the MCA Board for two recyclables include: electronics and recycling in MCA President Bob Friedlander elected terms and is a member of Paper general in the Sarasota area, visit presented the awards. different committees, including Waste Management at http://www. Ginny Cardozo, Andy the Involvement Committee. She • Corrugated cardboard wm.com and enter your zip code. Moran, and Barbara Shiner currently heads the Assembly of were recognized for their many Property Owners. Ginny was the years of service to The Meadows first woman to serve as President Community Association. of the MCA Board. Both Ginny Cardozo and These volunteers will be Barbara Shiner worked for the honored on the new Wall of MCA; but as residents of The Recognition, which will be Meadows, they continued to installed outside the Garden Room volunteer at the MCA library, serve at the MCA Community Center in on different committees and help the near future. with activities. Ginny was also The Meadoword • March 2014 15

News from The By Doug Domino—General Manager Meadows Country Club

March/April Events Golf Mar 2 — Couples Member-Guest Mar 4 — LGA 18-Hole Member-Guests Mar 6 & 13 — LGA 9-Hole Club Championship Mar 6, 7, & 8 — Men’s Member-Guest Mar 16 — Couples St. Patty Day Bash March 22 & 23 — Mr. & Mrs. Club Championship - Round 1 March 28, 29 & 30 — Men’s Club Championship - Round 1 April 4 — Golf Coast Interclub April 5 & 12 — Men’s Tin Cup - Round 1 April 7 — Canada Day April 8 — LGA 18-Hole Spring Classic April 11 — Couples Scotch Scramble April 17 — LGA 9-Hole Closing April 18 — Meadows Cup Volunteers April 19 — Meadows Cup Tournament April 22 — LGA 18-Hole Closing There is an old saying Tennis — Call The Tennis Pro Shop for Information 378-5265 about making hay Thru Mar 2 — Club Mixed Doubles Championships Mar 9 – Battle of the Club Pros Mar 15 – Ladies Tennis THINK Pink Round Robin: Raffle, Silent Auction, Fashion Show & Luncheon while the sun shines… April 8 through April 12 — Bob Leisenring Memorial Doubles Championship April 9 — Sun Coast Senior Awards & Luncheon At the Country Club, we have been April 12 — Super Saturday Bash & Awards making a lot of hay over the past Dining & Social — Call for Reservations 378-2135 couple of months! March 13 & April 24 — Bingo, Regency Room, 6:00 pm March 6, 20 & April 17 — Seafood Night Buffet, Regency Room, 6:00 pm March 25 & April 29 — Trivia, Regency Room, 5:30 New members are joining, was sold out with 170 members and March 11 — Mediterranean Night, Regency Room, 5:30 pm and we have a record number guests, the Sunday Valentines Couples March 27 — Wine & Dine, Regency Room, 6:00 pm of Trial and Seasonal members Golf Dinner was sold out with a full March 30 — Club Barbeque, At the Pool, 6:00 pm April 5 — Closing Social Dinner Dance, Regency Room, 6:00 pm experiencing the Club and shotgun, and the Trivia Night the April 15 — Seder Dinner & Service, Regency Room, 6:00 pm contemplating their future following Tuesday was sold out with April 20 — Easter Buffet, Regency Room, 11:00 am to 6:00 pm membership. another 180 members and their guests. Because of the hard work and It is wonderful to see how members Members Activities in every category are using the Club • 1st & 3rd Wed; 2nd & 4th Fri, 1:00 pm—Ladies Bridge, in the Dickens dedication of our golf course maintenance staff, the golf courses are more and enjoying the excellent food, • Every Tue, 1:00 am—Men’s Bridge in the Dickens • Every Fri, 10:00 am to service, and camaraderie. Noon— Mah Jongg in the Dickens in outstanding condition Again this year, our Director of The condition of our courses—and Tennis orchestrated the Super an aggressive marketing program— Senior USTA tournament helped push our golf fee revenue from members and daily fee play to This year, we have a record more than $300,000 for the month of number of participants at 178. The January 2014, and we were on our way tournament was held from February to an estimated $450,000 in February. 17 to the 23. Because the tournament Much of this success is being driven by occurred one week after the time I am an increase of more $100,000 in daily writing this article, I cannot tell you fee play. about the outcomes, however, I can tell Not only is the golf making hay while you at this time that the competition is the sun is shining—our restaurant always fierce and fun to watch. There operations are booming, too was no admission, and the event was open to the public, so I hope you took In a one-week period, our advantage of the opportunity to watch Wednesday Pasta night had near-record some great tennis being played in your attendance, the Friday Valentines own Meadows community. Day Seafood buffet was sold out Time to sign off for now… with 190 members and guests, the Saturday Valentines Dinner Dance With all that is happening at The Meadows Country Club, there is always much to do in the “member happiness business”—so, at TMCC, the sun never goes down when it comes to serving our members and guests.

~ Doug

The Meadows Memoir and Life Writing Group meets the every Monday of the month from 10:00 am to noon through April 16 The Meadoword • March 2014 Memoirs and Life Writing Group Describing significant events that happened in your life and hearing the same from others is what The Meadows Memoirs and Life Writing Group is about By Bob Barnett—Memoirs Coordinator

Fox Hunting … March is a very sport-oriented hunting has no final tournament or Two members of Memoirs group month. March Madness, the NCAA culminating event like March Madness, chose to write about their experiences Twas then, to soothe their discontent, Division I basketball championship, it has a much longer history. Fox with fox hunting, which they read at I showed each pounded Master, marks the end of the college basketball hunting began in the 1500s in England one of our January meetings. Their However fast the Commons went, season with the crowning of the NCAA and spread to North America by 1590 essays are below and on the next page. I went a little faster! Division I champion following three when red foxes were imported from This year the Meadows Memoirs weeks of games that actually extend England for proper fox hunts. and Life Writing Group has grown to ~ From The Fox Mediates into April. (April Apoplexy?) March Fox hunting was outlawed in 27 members. Because the group is so by Rudyard Kipling Madness is one of the most watched England and Wales by the Hunting Act large, we decided to hold meetings and heavily bet on events in the sports of 2004 as unnecessary and cruel to every Monday from January through pantheon. the animals. But, could the popularity April to give everyone a chance to read Much less noticed will be the of the PBS television show Downton what they write. The group meets from end of fox hunting season in the Abby about aristocratic England in the 10:00 am to noon. New members are United States and Canada. early 20th century encourage a renewed always welcome. Although fox interest in fox hunting?

The Fox-HuntBy Victor Pathe What a scene, a pack of foxhounds and hounds. The inhumane aspects in full cry, followed by 40 or 50 people more than outweighed any purpose or on horses. All galloping over hill and blow the horn when the hounds were in of activity. Streets were crowded with pleasure and to participate, one had to dale, jumping hedges and fences, full chase. neighing horses and anxious hounds be unconcerned about animal welfare. I through meadows, woods, and swamps The riders were not restricted to barking and whinnying to be released. came to regret my involvement. with mud flying in all directions. country people. The core group—the Hunters mingled, exchanging polite My last hunt was in 1953, but the They terrified farm livestock, tore ones who supported the hunt financially greetings and observations about the fox-hunt would go on for another 50 up pastures, damaged fences, and and attended social functions like weather—which in my memory was years. occasionally injured horses and hounds. the annual hunt ball—were from usually cold and damp. Some swigged In 2004, the abolitionists succeeded This was the fox-hunt, whose objective many walks of life. There were from small silver flasks that contained when the Labour government, in an was to catch a fox, an animal the size of bank managers, captains of industry, something stronger than hot tea. The act of considerable political courage, a large cat. barristers, auctioneers, retired military remarkable civility at the meet would outlawed hunting animals with horses These were the early post-war officers and, of course, Lords and contrast sharply with what was to and dogs. years, late 40s–early 50s. Britain was Ladies of the realm. They were the follow. An artificial scent is the solution on the brink of bankruptcy, struggling young and the not so young, gentlemen At 11:00 am, the Hunt began with laid by dragging fox scented material to restore its manufacturing industry, in red jackets and black bowler hats, the Master leading the way into the over the ground just before the Hunt. improve its balance of payments, and exquisitely dressed ladies riding countryside where hounds, with their Foxes are no longer the prey, but the and pay down the largest war debt in side saddle. noses to the ground, searched wooded social aspects of the meet and the history. But with the war over, it was As a young person I was always areas for the scent of the prey. When excitement of the chase have been time to get back to normal—which, in fascinated by the side saddle riding the hounds gained a whiff of a scent maintained and, to a degree, the rural England, included fox-hunting. technique. These lady riders had the chase began. Boundless, pent-up tradition continues. Foxes have also Hunting foxes with horses and hounds specially designed saddles and always energy was released as powerful horses, retained their traditions—they still was a long-standing tradition, an appeared serene and comfortable on hungry hounds, and excited hunters search for open chicken coups after important part of English country life, the horse, but I wondered how they joined in pursuit. If the hounds caught dark. and for anyone who was anyone, the remained on the horse when jumping the fox, they tore it limb-from-limb hunt meet was the place to see and be fences. Why was it not better and safer while hunters cheered. In a custom The LAST seen. to sit astride the horse? called blooding, those present for WORD During my early and mid-teens, Those of us outside the core group their first kill had the blood of the fox I was an occasional participant in the were usually distinguishable by our less smeared on their forehead as a form of hunt, riding horses owned by my uncle. formal attire. We were the occasional induction into the hunt. In our area (the Midlands), the hunt followers of the hunt, horse dealers and With the passage of time, I became clubs included the North Warwickshire farmers—some of the latter mounted on more troubled by the one-sided nature and the Quorn, each with its own horses that, at other times, pulled farm of the fox-hunt. While some foxes headquarters and its own master of carts. escaped by going to ground, generally the hunt, whose role it was to lead and The venue for the meet was a hive speaking, they were no match for horses The Meadoword • March 2014 17 Memoirs continues The Team By Pattricia Prinz

Charlie, my horse, was so big, I needed a stool to mount him. An Irish hunter, with a white patch between his Seeking two members to join eyes and a honey-colored mane, he was our Committee as solid as Ireland where he lived. In 1973, my husband and I spent a By John and Susan Turner glorious 10-day vacation on a farm in nostrils County Cork Ireland with three other flared and Spring is just around the corner. condominium entrances. guests and the farmer, his wife, and exhaled cool It’s time to start thinking about Join the Committee their three children. The opportunity steam. His ears pointed planting flowers and gardens. to ride for six or eight hours on narrow forward. He scraped his The Best Kept Committee We have one vacancy on the paved roads always wet with rain made hoof on a slippery cobble- members will be reviewing their committee. If you would like to up for the inconvenience of having stone, and began to move his head areas from March 24 through work with our Committee, please to share one bathroom with so many up and down in anticipation of my March 27. The Committee will leave your name at the front desk of people. Charlie and I always brought up mounting up. He had smelled the pack. present First Place Awards of the MCA Community Center. Come the rear in the group of vacation riders. He snorted as if to say, “Hurry up, $100 and Runner-Up Awards of join us, we are a fun group! I didn’t urge him on, and he seemed mount. I’m the biggest horse on this $50 for single-family homes and content. “You’ve got the biggest horse farm and I want to be the leader.” and the slowest horse,” they all chided. “Up on yer ‘orses everybody,” I wasn’t bothered, and Charlie seemed Billy called out. Charlie and I were satisfied. already out on the road waiting for “We’re going to ’edge jump,” said the pack to come up from the horizon. Art 014 Billy, the owner of the farm and horses Suddenly, there they were, all 100 little Celebrate the 22nd-Anniversary of the MCA on the seventh day of our vacation. tails extending to the gray clouds, 400 Celebration of Fine Arts this month “Just let ’im lead you. ’E’s been doin’ little legs scurrying behind the scent of it now for 12 of his 14 years. ’E knows a fox on a rag. ’ow.” “Whoa, Charlie, whoa,” I said The 22nd Annual MCA Admission is free. On one side of the shallow ravine, pressing my buttocks down on the Celebration of Fine Arts is Artwork is available for known as the hedge, Charlie whinnied saddle to hold him back and pulling in scheduled for March 8 and 9 purchase. As always, we and then slid down the muddy slope the reins. Ta-too, ta-too, sounded the from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at look forward to a great show to come to an abrupt halt with me atop horn of the Master. The pack passed in the MCA Community Center, from our diverse collection and my knee grip loosening. Then front of Charlie’s forelegs, and when 2004 Longmeadow. of gifted artists! suddenly, springing from his powerful the last pair flew by, he darted out right hind legs, Charlie propelled us up to behind them. the other side of the ravine; and I found Clip-clop, clip-clop, fast, faster. myself hanging by my arms and legs I kept my eyes on the pack peering from his thick neck like a monkey on a through the perked ears of my excited tree limb. horse. My arms began to ache, and I On our last day on the farm, we could tell I would have to continue to were scheduled to go on a fox hunt, hold him back for the next few hours. where the scent of the fox was dragged My face was wet from the drizzle on a rag to replicate a fox. The hunt that now became a mild mist. My consisted of the pack of 50 pairs of fellow vacationers and their horses hounds led by the Master of the Hunt were behind me, and I heard a cheer and followed by ten riders. At 8:00 in now and then for us—for Charlie and the morning, riders and horses gathered me. We were now a team… clip-clop, in the courtyard next to the stables. A clip-clop, faster, faster. “I see you cool drizzle was falling. I held Charlie’s are enjoying this, Charlie,” I said as I reins and his head drooped over my patted him on the side on the neck. He right shoulder. We riders chatted with turned his large head back and looked one another and vowed to return to this at me with one eye. “It’s thrilling,” he modest vacation horse farm in County snorted, pointed his ears forward, and Cork next summer. continued on past the rolling green Without warning, Charlie jerked hills. the reins from my wet hand. His 18 The Meadoword • March 2014

the purses is a labor intensive Making new friends and undertaking. sharing ideas Remember the days when runners talked about “positive By Liz Barnett addiction” to exercise? The table of women creating beads has “I can’t sleep. I have so many discovered a new kind of addictive ideas my mind won’t stop,” my serious activity—rolling beads is perfect business students often said after for those who want their hands and they began to learn creative problem- minds to be busy, but not too busy for solving techniques. They were learning chatting. They transform simple paper what some are born with—the ability into a rainbow of beads ready to be to see the world differently without strung into jewelry so light the artificial constraints that limit our weight that you’ll hardly ability to see possibilities. Few things feel the multi-strand are more exciting. That’s the necklaces kind of excitement in the air and dangly every Wednesday morning at earrings you the Craft Group. won’t be We’re “upcyclying,” That’s the able to resist Internet generation’s term for buying at next turning humble objects (even year’s Craft Sale. things that might be considered Women with an trash by the non-creative) into new, eye for color who want a challenge beautiful, useful products. Who knew seem to be drawn to this group that the tabs we pop to open our cans of BELOW (LEFT TO RIGHT)— transforms random bits of paper and soda and other adult beverages could Kathy Easley, Vicki Robley embellishments into little works of art be woven into shimmering purses? and Ethel Beams in our Iris Fold Cards. Even though Now that we’ve seen the aluminum they follow precise designs that create tabs through creative eyes, we’ve mosaic-like pictures, each crafter stopped throwing them into the trash makes the design her own using her and begun re-purposing them into choices of colors and finishing purses fit for an evening out. It takes touches. The results are amazing! at least 500 to make a purse, and, Clearly the mind, the eye, and the although we are drinking as much hand were integrated in creation. as possible, we would welcome It’s creating that keeps us young donations of pop-top tabs. and touches our souls—no mat- Every Wednesday there’s ter how many years have passed. talk; there’s laughter—“that’s You’ll understand that once you’ve the sound of the women met our oldest member, Ethel working on the ‘Chain’ Beams, who inspires us all and Gang.” They call themselves whose 92nd birthday we celebrated the Chain Gang because last month. We have had 13 new they are cutting and folding color- members this year, but there is coordinated pages from magazines always room for more from 9:00 to into the chains that form the “candy- 11:00 am every Wednesday at the wrapper purses,” which sold out in MCA Community Center. the first hours of last fall’s Craft Sale. Fortunately, it’s fun because creating If you can glue, we want you!

The Meadoword • March 2014 19 How did two Marilyn is drawn to flowers and scenes. Tommy is drawn to people very talented and scenes as subjects. They used to paint outdoors together, but watercolorists now paint primarily from their collections of photos. They urge in the Meadows artists to be good photographers, too, in order to keep a useful meet and reference file. Both believe that you have to be become such in the mood to paint productively. When the mood comes, they can close friends? paint for hours on end and block out all else. Music in the background What, besides art, helps. Those are their many do they similarities as artists, but they have differences, too. When asked which have in painting was the most common? challenging, Tommy It turns out that responded Tommy Duke and that a painting she did of her Marilyn Olsen daughter was have much in The because she wanted to get world of art as well her daughter’s as outside it that spirit just right. The painting maintains their friendship. also included One of the most endearing is that her daughter’s horse. She says she worked on that they share a mischievousness that painting for two years until she was enriches their friendship and satisfied. Marilyn’s most challenging enhances their art. They have painting was when she studied shared many fun adventures since under Rudolph Weisenborn, who introduced Cubism to Chicago. they first met. And how did the two Marilyn had an art scholarship in talented artists meet outside a stu- college, and her first teacher was a major mentor, teaching her in the dio or classroom? Twelve years ago, ways of the old masters. Tommy Marilyn Olsen, then a realtor as By Pat Farrell • Photos by Jacques Linder also had a mentor in junior college, who taught her more modern ways well as artist, sold Tommy her The artists with a sample of painting. home—and they have been of their paintings As to style and technique, the ABOVE—Marilyn Olsen two artists also have similarities and friends ever since. BELOW—Tommy Duke differences. Both use cold pressed watercolor paper. Tommy uses a Within the world of art, Tommy palette that includes a full range of and Marilyn have much in common, colors; Marilyn prefers more vivid even though their styles and primary colors. Marilyn likes to techniques differ. They both can’t finish one painting before starting remember a time when they weren’t another; Tommy always has several painting. on the go. As children they experimented When asked about favorite with all mediums before focusing artists, Tommy responded, on watercolor as adults. Marilyn “Monet.” Marilyn likes Monet as recalls that one of her favorite well, but she also likes Degas and childhood Christmas presents was Andy Warhol. a set of watercolors. They both What is it about their friendship believe that artistic talent is a gift that is especially good? Both and that, if it emerges early in life, agreed that in the world of art, they it can be nurtured. can always call on each other as An example of their mischie- companions on artistic adventures. vousness nature as artists show Outside of the world of art, they in their response to the question know they always can depend on “What was the strangest thing you each other and are there for each ever painted?” Marilyn painted a other. They have blended their hippo with a bow on its head and a spirited artistic talents and their giraffe with a butterfly on its nose. warm hearts to form a lasting Tommy was dropping paint on friendship. her paper one day and imagined a If you attend the art show this cockroach there—so the painting is season, be sure to stop and chat a lighthearted one of cockroaches. with Tommy and Marilyn about As to favorite subjects, Tommy their paintings. You may even and Marilyn are both realists, persuade them to share stories about but also enjoy painting abstracts. their many adventures together. 20 The Meadoword • March 2014 Mil Renewal Put to Vote March 25 Outcome of school tax will determine the affect on funding of school district operations

On March 25, voters will decide a $200,000 house about $200 a year. whether to renew the 1-mill, four- In a special election held March year tax that helps fund the district’s 2010, voters overwhelmingly operations, including about 500 staff supported the tax by nearly 66 percent salaries and 30 extra minutes in the and 2008, by 61 percent. school day—the equivalent of 14 District officials fear that layoffs additional days of learning each year. and salary cuts are inevitable without The district is also hoping to rehire the renewal but have not presented a support staff like counselors, data plan of where cuts will be. coaches, and tech support who were February 24 was the last day to cut from last year’s budget. register to vote. Early voting takes The tax is equivalent to a $1 levy place March 10 through 22 from 10:00 for every $1,000 of taxable property am to 6:00 pm. Meadows residents value and would cost a homeowner of vote in Precinct 121.

Blood Platelet Drive… March 20, 2014 9:00 am–1:30 pm

Pickup new CR TFN The Meadoword • March 2014 21 The Boys of Summer Are Back… The Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates return for the 2014 MLB spring training season

Baltimore Orioles first spring training attendance, fans can Bradenton has hosted spring training game at Ed expect a great environment in Ed Pittsburgh Pirates spring Smith Stadium is March 1 Smith Stadium this year. training since 1969 Fans are encouraged to The Baltimore Orioles began participate in WOW—Wear First opened in 1923, arriving last month in Sarasota Orange Wednesdays—in March. McKechnie Field is the oldest for 2014 Major League Baseball Baltimore Orioles fans initiated spring training ballpark in use. The spring training. The first game vs. this new campaign to support addition of lights in 2008 and the the Toronto Blue Jays is March 1. the Orioles. In fact, VISIT expansion of fan-friendly amenities The Orioles moved their spring SARASOTA COUNTY urges in 2013 enhanced the ballpark’s training headquarters to Sarasota the entire community to welcome status as one of Florida’s gems for in 2010; 2014 marks the fifth Baltimore fans by wearing orange spring training. Ballpark Digest consecutive year for Orioles spring on Wednesdays to make visitors honored the park as the “Best training at Ed Smith Stadium, feel they are in “Birdland South.” Ballpark Renovation” of 2013. which was recently renovated. Single home-game tickets The Pirates play 16 games at After a record 2013 season for are on sale now and can be McKechnie Field. The season began purchased online at http://www. in February with the Black and Gold orioles.com/spring or by phone at Game—a charity intrasquad contest 877-222-2802. to benefit the Manatee Educational If you are interested in season Foundation and two elementary tickets, five game flex plans, group schools. For more information, tickets, or just more spring training call 747-3031 or visit http://www. ticket information, contact the Pirates.com. To purchase tickets, Orioles spring training office in call 877-893-2827 or visit the Sarasota at 893-6300. McKechnie Field Ticket Office weekdays from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; Saturday, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, or Sunday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.

2014 Orioles 2014 Pirates Spring Training Spring Training Home Games Remaining Home Games

Orioles v. Toronto Blue Jays Orioles Exhibition Game 1:05 pm | Saturday, March 1 Black & Gold Charity Event February 25 (played) Orioles v. Minnesota Twins 1:05 pm | Monday, March 3 Orioles v. Tampa Bay Rays 1:05 pm | Saturday, March 1 Orioles v. Tampa Bay Rays 1:05 pm | Thursday, March 6 Orioles v. Boston Red Sox 1:05 pm | Monday, March 3 Orioles v. Philadelphia Phillies 1:05 pm | Friday, March 7 Orioles v. Toronto Blue Jays 1:05 pm | Thursday, March 6 Orioles v. Boston Red Sox 1:05 pm | Saturday, March 8 Orioles v. Minnesota Twins 1:05 pm | Friday, March 7 Orioles v. Pittsburgh Pirates 1:05 pm | Sunday, March 9 Orioles v. Boston Red Sox 1:05 pm | Sunday, March 9 Orioles v. Boston Red Sox 1:05 pm | Tuesday, March 11 Orioles v. Baltimore Orioles 1:05 pm | Monday, March 10 Orioles v. Philadelphia Phillies 1:05 pm | Wednesday, March 12 Orioles v. Phildelphis Phillies 1:05 pm | Friday, March 14 Orioles v. New York Yankees 1:05 pm | Saturday, March 15 Orioles v. Tampa Bay Rays 1:05 pm | Saturday, March 15 Orioles v. Minnesota Twins 7:05 pm | Monday, March 17 Orioles v. New York Yankees 1:05 pm | Monday, March 17 Orioles v. Tampa Bay Rays 1:05 pm | Wednesday, March 19 Orioles v. Baltimore Orioles 7:05 pm | Thursday, March 20 Orioles v. Atlanta Braves 1:05 pm | Friday, March 21 Orioles v. Philadelphia Phillies 1:05 pm | Saturday, March 22 Orioles v. Pittsburgh Pirates 1:05 pm | Sunday, March 23 Orioles v. Detroit Tigers 1:05 pm | Monday, March 24 Orioles v. Boston Red Sox 1:05 pm | Monday, March 24 Orioles v. Toronto Blue Jays 1:05 pm | Tuesday, March 25 Orioles v. Tampa Bay Rays 7:05 pm | Wednesday, March 27 Orioles v. New York Yankees 1:05 pm | Thursday, March 27 22 The Meadoword • March 2014 Sarasota Garden Club 2014 “Gardens in Paradise” Tour, March 15 The Sarasota Garden Club will and visit the Marketplace. hold its 2014 “Gardens in Paradise” The tour of the featured gardens Tour in Sarasota Saturday, March begins at 10:00 am. For your 15, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. convenience, garden locations will be This self-guided tour explores five available on SGC’s Website at http:// private gardens from Indian Beach GardensInParadise.com, the day prior to Southpointe Shores, presenting a to the event—Friday, March 14. variety of garden styles that showcase Advance tickets are $30; day- Florida-friendly gardening. You will of-tour, $35; SGC members and meet the homeowners and landscape military, $25; students with ID, $15. experts responsible for creating and Ticket sales help support Sarasota maintaining the gardens who will Garden Clubs’ educational programs share their involvement and answer including scholarships, youth questions. What they share may focus programs, community services, civic on before and after explanations, beautification, conservation and style, and/or garden highlights. natural resource programs, and much In addition to the extraordinary more. garden tours and tips, SGC invites The Sarasota Garden Club was you to enjoy the musical perform- founded in 1927 and has continued ances, artistic creations, and the to grow over 87 years. Mable gourmet-to-go lunches for sale at the Ringling was the first club president; Gardener’s Marketplace at the historic because of the efforts and passion for clubhouse, an outdoor boutique that gardening of the Club’s volunteers, the offers garden accessories, gifts, and spirit she instilled endures today. creations by area artists and mer- The Clubhouse was built in 1960, chants. You can also tour the 14 in the Sarasota School of Architecture botanical gardens onsite to gather style. It is now a Sarasota site on the ideas and inspiration to create your National Register of Historic Places own personal paradise. and is maintained by the club through SGC is located at 1131 Boulevard donations of cash and labor. Located of the Arts in Sarasota. Doors open at on 1.5 botanical acres in the heart SGC at 8:00 am on Saturday, where of downtown Sarasota, the gardens you can pick up a program, enjoy are open to the public and are free of complimentary coffee and pastries, charge. The Meadoword • March 2014 23 “A Musical March Along “A Night at the Opera” the Iberian Peninsula” Gloria Musicae performs at First United Multimedia event at Faith Lutheran Church Method Church in Sarasota highlights works of Spanish composers Faith Lutheran Church’s season known Mariemma in Spain and made Sarasota’s Gloria Musicae Esther Dickmann, Johanna Fincher, of “Musical Journeys” concludes its her debut in 1985 at the famed Centro Singers will celebrate the artistry of Samus Haddad, Alicia Howington, season on March 30 at 4:00 pm with Cultural Villa de Madrid Theater. opera with “A Night at the Opera,” James Hyde, Joy Leitner, Robyn “A Musical March Along the Iberian She is celebrated around the world on Sunday, March 16, at 7:00 pm, Rocklein, and Joseph Ryan. Peninsula,” with Carmen de Vicente on as a master castanet player and has The performance is at First UMC, The Gloria Musicae Singers is castanets, and Joseph Holt on piano. performed with numerous orchestras, located at 104 S. Pineapple Avenue in a professional vocal ensemble that The concert includes works by Spanish pianists, and guitarists in both the Sarasota. General admission tickets celebrates choral music through composers Antonio Soler, Isaac United States and in Spain. are $35, $33.50 if purchased online at innovative performances. The group Albeniz, Jeronimo Jimenez, Manuel Dr. Joseph Holt has a wide- http://www.GloriaMusicae.org. Student performs a repertoire spanning four de Falla, Enrique Granados, and ranging career as conductor, pianist, tickets are $15 at the door on the day centuries that includes orchestral others. The Iberian Peninsula—which chamber music performer, arts of the concert. For more information works, intimate madrigals, church includes regions in Spain, Portugal, administrator, educator, and arranger. and to purchase tickets by phone, call motets, folk songs, close-harmony Andorra, and France—provides the He serves as director of music at Faith 953-3368. jazz, and Broadway show music. The visual backdrop for the concert. An Lutheran Church as well as artistic The concert, under the direction ensemble also specializes in premiere integrated travelogue and multimedia director for Gloria Musicae in Sarasota. of Gloria Musicae artistic director Dr. performances of lesser-known choral presentation by Dr. Randell Johnson of He has prepared choruses for Sarasota Joseph Holt, features favorite choruses works, particularly music by living his travels and a post-concert reception Orchestra concerts and appeared as from beloved operas, including the American composers. The Gloria with inspired foods from the regions pianist and conductor for the Artist “Brindisi” from Verdi’s La Traviata, Musicae Singers has performed follows. Series Concerts and the Sarasota the “Humming Chorus” from Puccini’s premieres by René Clausen, Dick Carmen de Vicente is known for Orchestra. Holt served more than 20 Madama Butterfly, the “Easter Hymn” Hyman, Robert Levin, Gwyneth Walker, her mathematical precision combined years as principal pianist with the U.S. from Mascagni’s Cavalleria rusticana and James Grant, along with the with technical artistry. She began her Army Chorus in Washington, DC and and the “Prayer” from Rossini’s Mosè premiere of a new edition of a rarely studies at age seven and earned the performed for U.S. presidents, military in Egitto. The choruses and vocal heard score by Rossini. degree of professor of Spanish dance officials, and foreign dignitaries. duets are performed by guest tenor For more information about from the prestigious Royal Superior Tickets, $20, are available at soloist Adam Bielamowicz and Gloria Gloria Musicae, visit http://www. School of Dramatic Arts and Dance 924-4664 or online at http://www. Musicae soloists Amy Connours, gloriamusicae.org. in Madrid, Spain. De Vicente studied faithsarasota.com. Faith Lutheran and trained with the internationally Church is located at 7750 Beneva Road Musica Sacra Cantorum “Some enChanted Evening” Concert features world music vocalist Stephanie Heideman and concert organist Mary Mozelle

Musica Sacra Cantorum, structure has its own way of chanting Sarasota’s Sacred Choral Ensemble, scripture. Hinduism, Islamicism, and will perform “Some enChanted Buddhism all have musical methods Evening” at St. Boniface Episcopal of expressing their beliefs. Judaism Church on Sunday, March 2, 4:00 has its, and Christianity has multiple pm. St. Boniface Episcopal Church is forms. located at 5615 Midnight Pass Road on Two guest musical collaborators Siesta Key in Sarasota. will join Musica Sacra Cantorum for From a wide variety of chant this unusual concert experience— from cultures across the globe, artistic singer, recording artist, and world director Robert Parrish presents a music specialist Stephanie Heidemann; program with traditional chant from and distinguished concert organist, early Christianity, Judaism, Russian, harpsichordist, and recording artist and Greek Orthodoxy as well as Mary Mozelle. chant-inspired works by popular Stephanie Heidemann, choral composers Ola Gjeilo, Morten originally from Detroit, had her Lauridsen, John Tavener, and Maurice international upbringing in South Durufle. America, Australia, and Europe, which According to Artistic Director, Dr. influenced her career and introduction Robert Parrish, What we know today to world music. as song, has its root in the ancient As a solo recitalist Mary Mozelle tradition of chant. In fact, chant is the has appeared throughout the United basis for the Western music tradition of States and in the cathedrals of Great sung music. … Nearly every religious Britain, served in many distinctive churches, and appeared with different orchestras. She is widely recognized Mah Jongg for her creation and performance of ON MONDAYS “The Sights and Sounds of the Pipe Looking to play Mah Jongg? Organ.” Come by the MCA Monday mornings, To purchase advance tickets, $15, 9:00 am. For more information, call visit http://www.musicasacracantorum. Caryl Magnus at 378-5055. org or call 405.7322. Tickets at the door are $20.

Going away for a while? Read The Meadoword online at http://www.themeadowssarasota.org www.themeadowssarasota.org 24 The Meadoword • March 2014 12 Sarasota Area Spring Flings Visit Sarasota lists its top 12 picks for family festivals and events in the Sarasota area to do during March and April Looking for things to do this spring? Sarasota County has it!

VISIT SARASOTA COUNTY picked its top 12 things to do this spring, but it doesn’t have to stop there—you can see a complete list an additional cost. The event helps Venice Airport Festival Grounds. visit one of the food and beverage of events and happenings in the support and promote 4-H and FFA Games, other activities, and a hands- vendors and fill up. It’s at Twin Lakes Sarasota area by visiting http://www. programs in the area. Frequent arm- on exhibit from Mote Aquarium are Park in Sarasota and it’s free! Call visitsarasota.org/events. band specials offer discounts for geared for kids. Adults, $3; children 861-5000 or visit http://scgov.net/ Sarasota Wildlife Art Festival and major fans of the Ferris wheel, tilt-a- 12 and under, free. Call 412-0402 or parks. Symposium—March 1 and 2, 10:00 am whirl, and other rides. Call 365-0818 visit http://sharkstoothfest.com. Earth Day Celebration at Oscar Scherer to 5:00 pm or visit http://www.sarasotafair.com. Suncoast BBQ & Bluegrass Bash— State Park—April 27, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon & April 18 and 19, times vary The Wildlife Art Festival and Relay—March 16, starts 7:00 am Celebrate the Planet Earth at Symposium at Save Our Seabirds Just days after the Shark’s Tooth Oscar Scherer State Park in Osprey (SOS) on City Island in Sarasota Cheer on runners over the Festival, the Venice Airport Festival with its 15 miles of trails and features a juried exhibition of Ringling Causeway, around St. Grounds once again comes alive wildlife. Park admission is free for wildlife-themed paintings, sculptures, Armands Circle, and up to the with the Suncoast BBQ & Bluegrass the day. The event also includes photographs, and other art, along Ringling Museum complex and back. Bash. Admission is free to this annual live music, environmental and with speakers on wildlife and There’s a free post-race event at the fundraiser for Suncoast Charities informational booths, and activities environmental education topics. finish line, Van Wezel Performing for Children. The event includes for kids. Call 483-5956 or visit http:// Adults are $5; children 12 and Arts Hall, with live music and barbecue, chili, and dessert cookoffs; floridastateparks.org/oscarscherer. under, free. Tickets also include a kids’ corner for face painting, bluegrass musicians and other live Siesta Beach Amateur Sand admission to SOS and a $5 discount balloon artists, and interactive entertainment; a cornhole tournament; Sculpture Contest—May 3, 8:30 am on admission to Mote Aquarium. games and contests. Visit http:// and exhibits focusing on outdoor to 1:00 pm Proceeds benefit the Rotary Club sarasotahalfmarathon.com. living. The Kids’ Park for little ones of Sarasota Foundation and Save Sarasota Folk Festival at Oscar features free face painting, a bounce The 42nd Annual Amateur Sand Our Seabirds, which rescues and Scherer State Park—March 22, 10:00 am house, and games. Call 809-5232 or Sculpture competition returns to rehabilitates injured birds. Visit http:// to 10:00 pm, and 23, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm visit http://suncoastbbqbash.com. world-famous Siesta Key Beach in sarasotawildlifefest.com. Big Truck Day—April 19, 10:00 am to May. Kids and adults will compete in 13th Annual Downtown Venice Art Oscar Scherer State Park in 2:00 pm a variety of categories for cash prices. Classic—March 1 and 2, 10:00 am Osprey comes alive with three Come to look or bring your own to 5:00 pm stages hosting a variety of folk acts Start your engines! Kids of all shovel and create a masterpiece—and throughout the weekend. The event ages—young or old—can see what be sure to cast your vote for your The annual Venice Art Classic, also features folk-life exhibits and it’s like to be behind the wheel of favorite entry. The event is free. held on West Venice Avenue in food and craft vendors. a fire truck, dump truck, and other Call 915-1184 or visit http:// downtown Venice, features 150 of The jam tent and workshop tent vehicles. When you run out of fuel, scgov.net/parks. the nation’s most talented artists give aspiring musicians a chance to showcasing a broad spectrum of get tips and advice from the pros. A mediums, including sculpture, family stage and arts and crafts area photography, glass, paintings, for kids is located near the park’s ceramics, jewelry, and mixed media. playground. Different ticket options “Concert in the The event is free. range from $10 to $35. Visit http:// Ringling In Bloom—March 1 and 2, sarasotafolkfestival.org. 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Sailor Circus 65th Anniversary Show— March 27 to April 5, times vary Park” Four days of fine art and flowers at the art museum galleries at the The Sailor Circus marks its 65th Ringling, 5400 Bayshore Road in anniversary with a patriotic-themed Sarasota, with a full array of artful show saluting veterans and their Sunday, arrangements by floral designers families at the Sailor Circus Arena throughout the bay area, inspired by in Sarasota. Known as the “Greatest works from the Ringling’s collection. ‘Little’ Show on Earth,” the Sailor March 2 A variety of workshops and tours Circus Academy is America’s oldest 1:30 pm to inspired by the Bayfront Gardens youth circus, offering after-school of The Ringling estate, designed for training for kids ages 8 to 18. Adults, aspiring gardeners and interested $16 adults; children, $12. Visit http:// 3:30 pm homeowners is new this year. For circusarts.org or call 355-9805. at the MCA more information, visit http://www. BB&T Venice Shark’s Tooth 2004 Longmeadow ringling.org. Festival—April 11 to 13, times vary Sarasota County Agricultural Fair— March 14 through 23, hours vary The 22nd Annual Celebration of Venice’s designation as the Crafts, entertainment, agricultural “Shark’s Tooth Capital of the exhibits, steer and swine shows and World” showcases prehistoric fossil with Betty Comora sales, and carnival rides for all ages— collections on display and for sale. and her it’s all at the Sarasota Fairgrounds. More than 100 hundred Florida Adults $8; seniors, active military, artists, food vendors, and live “Happy Jazz Band” and children 6 to 17, $4. Rides are entertainment will be on hand at the The Meadoword • March 2014 Good Health 25 Senior and Caregiver Expo Life Line Screening Pittsburgh Pirates host event at McKechnie Field on March 7 St. James UMC hosts preventive health event

The Pittsburgh Pirates will a free Pirates eco-friendly bag, St. James United Methodist All five screenings take from 60 to host a Senior and Caregiver Expo courtesy of the event sponsors. Church will hold a preventive health 90 minutes to complete. at McKechnie Field on Friday, For more information about event, hosted by Life Line Screening, To register for this event and to March 7 from 11:00 am to 3:00 the Senior and Caregiver Expo, a leading provider of community- receive a $10 discount off any package pm. The event, presented by call 747-3031 or visit http:// based preventive health screenings. priced above $129, call 888-653-6441 Manatee Memorial Hospital and www.BradentonMarauders.com. The screenings, scheduled for March or visit http://www.lifelinescreening. Humana, coincides with the Pirates To purchase tickets to the game, 14, are affordable, non-invasive, and com/community-partners. A dialog box Spring Training game against the call 877-893-2827 or visit the painless. Appointments start at 8:30 am like the one below displays. Minnesota Twins. Game time is McKechnie Field Ticket Office on and can be made up until 4:30 pm. 1:05 pm. weekdays between 9:00 am and Five screenings will be offered that The expo is open to anyone 5:00 pm, Saturdays from 10:00 scan for potential health problems: attending the game at no additional am to 1:00 pm, and Sundays from • Blocked arteries, which is a cost. The first 2,500 fans receive 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. leading cause of stroke • Abdominal aortic aneurysms, which can lead to a ruptured aorta • Hardening of the arteries in the legs, which is a strong predictor of heart disease • Atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat, which is closely tied to Enter your zip code and press stroke risk Continue to follow through the • Bone density screening for men subsequent screens to select your and women, used to assess the risk of location, appointment time, and osteoporosis. screening package and to enter your Registration for the Wellness personal information and payment Package that includes the four vascular option. tests and osteoporosis screening from St. James UMC is located near The $149 ($139 with a St. James UMC Meadows at 2049 N. Honore Avenue member discount). in Sarasota. 26 The Meadoword • March 2014 Sarasota Bay CROP InStride Therapy Hosts Hunger Walk 2014 “The Mane Event” to Raise

The Sarasota Bay CROP Haiti, CROP Hunger Walks are Funds Hunger Walk is March 2 at 2:00 making a difference. Second annual event to raise funds for pm. The walk begins at Saint CROP Hunger Walk funds James United Methodist Church, benefit the overall work and children and adults with Special Needs the host site, located at 2049 N ministry of Church World Service, features an inspirational presentation by Honore Avenue in Sarasota. working around the world to help Doug Walker, champion bull rider Participants, ranging from those in need help themselves children to nonagenarians, will through refugee assistance, self- InStride Therapy one of the expand on its highly effective raise awareness and funds to help development programs, leading non-profit hippotherapy therapeutic programs for children help fight hunger and change advocacy, and disaster relief. centers in the southeastern United and adults with special needs. the world in real and measurable Of funds raised, 25 percent will States, will hold its “Mane Event” Your support will give special ways—digging wells that will help All Faiths Food Bank in the at its 76-acre facility located at riders opportunities for today, hope bring clean water to villages; Sarasota Bay area. 1629 Ranch Road in Nokomis, on for tomorrow, and benefits for a providing seeds and tools so that Join the walk—as a walker or Saturday, March 1 at 6:00 pm. lifetime. people can grow their own food sponsor and help change the world, Since 1994, InStride Therapy InStride Therapy, Inc., a 501(c) and helping communities and one step at a time. Register online has been improving the lives of (3) organization, partners horses families rebuild after disaster. and begin gathering sponsors children as young as 18 months with individuals with special needs Whether it’s responding to flood at http://www.cropwalkonline. old and adults with a variety to challenge them to reach their and tornado damage in parts of the org. For more information or to of disabilities. Hippotherapy— fullest potential. The organization United States or helping rebuild volunteer, contact St. James UMC “therapy with the aid of a horse”— receives 100 percent of all earthquake-damaged homes in at 377-6180. is a uniquely effective strategy contributions to fulfill its mission. that engages riders in physical, For more information, visit http:// occupational, and speech therapies. www.InStrideTherapy.org. Paws in Motion Walk-A-Thon The Mane Event will begin with a cocktail reception in March 8 Raises Money for the covered arena and include riding exhibitions, silent and Homeless Pets live auctions, a sit-down dinner by Michael’s On East, live The Humane Society of top fundraising individual. entertainment, dancing, and an Manatee County invites you and All proceeds from the event inspirational presentation by your four legged friends to join the benefit the Humane Society champion bull rider Doug Walker. 8th Annual Paws in Motion Walk- of Manatee County, providing Guests are encouraged to A-Thon Fundraiser on Saturday, shelter, food, and medical care wear closed-toe shoes or boots March 8, at the River Walk for hundreds of animals each and upscale western attire for a Pavilion, 452 3rd Avenue West in year. To register, visit http://www. fun, lively night to benefit this Bradenton. humanemanatee.org, contact incredibly important cause. The one-mile walk route Samantha Dominis at 747- To purchase tickets, $125, visit takes walkers along the beautiful 8808, ext. 310, or email Walk@ http://www.InStrideTherapy.org, Bradenton River Walk. Walkers humanesocietymanatee.org. call 412-9333, or email kerbe@ are encouraged to create teams, The Humane Society of instridetherapy.org. do some fundraising, bring their Manatee County is a private Net proceeds of the event will families and dogs. nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization help InStride Therapy fund and The Paws in Motion Walk- that receives no funding from A-Thon is expected to bring out tax payers or any other umbrella hundreds of animal lovers to organization. The mission of support the Humane Society’s HSMC is to provide critical life- largest fundraiser of the year. saving shelter, veterinary care, Walkers will enjoy entertainment, adoption, and humane education raffle prizes, vendors, food trailers, programs to the community. For and the highly anticipated and more information, visit http://www. entertaining “Doggie Fun Zone” humanemanatee.org. obstacle course, where individual dogs chase a lure through the fully enclosed Grand Prix style raceway. A Top Dog Run-Off will take place at 1:00 pm to determine who is the fastest dog. Artwork from a children’s Acupuncture drawing contest depicting “Me and My Pet” will be on display at the Walk-A-Thon. Works The walk starts at 9:00 am; registration begins at 8:00 am. Each registered walker receives a At Walk T-shirt, “Goody Wag Bag,” The Meadows and a pass to the “Doggie Fun Zone.” Registration is $25, ages 16- plus, and $10, children under age Call Dr. Brenda 16. Prizes will be given to the top three fundraising teams and 941-955-1220 individuals who raise the most money, including the coveted www.doctorbrenda.com “Spokespet” position, given to the The Meadoword • March 2014 27 “The Florida “Plastics Unwrapped” Special” New exhibit runs through May 4 at Model railroad show South Florida Museum is all about trains!

Education and Learning Center Can you imagine a time when of Florida (RealRail) will hold there were no waterproof raincoats? “The Florida Special” Model No plastic buckets? railroad Show the first weekend of Before the 1950s, we hardly used March. plastics. How did they go from being It’s THE model railroad show rare to being everywhere? . of the year with more than 150 Humans existed without plastics tables of railroading and model for centuries. Now, we rely on them railroad items. The operating to meet our basic needs. Plastics help exhibits are in many scales from keep us safe and healthy. They make the ON/30 battery-operated layout our daily lives convenient in so many to the new O-Scale Lionel layout ways, it’s nearly impossible to imagine and Alaskan N Scale. The Greater a world without them. Florida Lego Users Group also has “Plastics Unwrapped,” a new an amazing display of downtown exhibit at the South Florida Museum, Tampa built in Lego bricks. explores how material culture was changed—rapidly and perhaps them away. What do the recycling (Adults, $18; seniors, $16; children permanently—by plastics. The exhibit numbers mean on plastic items? You’ll age 4 to 12, $14; children under 3 and explores how plastics changed the find out. And what about promising members, free). world through topics ranging from life breakthroughs in science that are The South Florida Museum, before plastics to the effects of plastic changing the role of plastic in our located at 201 10th Street West in on our health and the environment. lives? You’ll hear about that, too. Bradenton, is open Monday through Learn what life was like before On exhibit in the Museum’s East Saturday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and plastics, how they are made, why Gallery through May 4, the exhibition Sunday, noon to 5:00 pm. Closed they’re so convenient and beneficial to is included in Museum daily admission Monday, March 3. Call 746-4131. use—and what happens after we throw The event is for railroad enthusiasts and kids of all ages. The event is Saturday and ArtSlam 2014 Sunday, March 1 and 2, from 10:00 Manatee am to 3:00 pm at the Bradenton March 8 celebrate creative diversity Area Convention Center, located at Historic Boat 1 Haben Boulevard in Palmetto (on US 301 just north of the Red Barn Tours Celebrate The Fourth Annual ArtSlam on Florida Museum. Free trolleys will Flea Market). Saturday, March 8, organized by circulate between the organizations For more information about Heritage Days Realize Bradenton, is celebration of and Old Main Street with downtown the event, call Steve Haber As part of the 35th Annual the arts featuring dozens of artists, ambassador tour guides to create “an email stevenhabeer2012@gmail. Manatee Heritage Days, held March 1 musicians, performers, installation art, informative, fun mobile experience.” com or call 321-5847. For more through 31, Manatee County and Island and interactive art experiences, The The Woman’s Exchange Inc., information about RealRail, visit Pearl Excursions will host six heritage family-friendly event is from noon a non-profit consignment shop htttp://www.RealRail.org. water tours. Historical narrative— to 10:00 pm on Old Main Street in supporting the arts of Sarasota and including stories about the communities downtown Bradenton, between 3rd Manatee counties will join the list of along the river and the river’s Avenue West and 6th Avenue West. sponsors for ArtSlam this year. significance to the development of the ArtSlam installations will be Art Slam 2014 is organized area—during the tours will be given by created “live” along Old Main Street. by Realize Bradenton, a non-profit County historian Cathy Slusser. There is no set theme and collaborative organization that builds community Tours leave the day dock at the teams will use existing streetscape sites and promotes economic development Manatee River Walk in Downtown and engage the general public in brief through collaborative events, Bradenton twice a day at 10:00 am and contemporary art experiences. partnerships, and interactive strategies. 1:00 pm, on Saturday, March 1; Friday, ArtSlam will extend past Old For more information about Realize March 7; and Monday, March 17. Main Street to include the Manatee Bradenton, visit www.realizebradenton. Entrance to parking is off 3rd Avenue Performing Arts Center, ArtCenter com. For more information, call Laura West just east of 9th Street West. Manatee, Village of the Arts, the Da McKeithen 941-840-0013. Tickets are $32 a person. The Island Vinci Machines exhibit, and South Pearl has limited seating. To reserve Daylight yours, call Captain Jeff at Saving Time 780-8010. A portion of proceeds benefits The Wallendas Perform at BEGINS Sunday, four historic organizations—Manatee Village Historical Park, Florida Mixon Fruit Farms Orange MARCH 9 Maritime Museum, Palmetto Blossom Festival Set your clocks Historical Park, and Manatee Agricultural Museum. Visit http://www. amishuttleservice.com. Mixon Fruit Farms continues its pole swaying, and more on both FORWARD Manatee Heritage Days focuses on Orange Blossom Festival on March March 1 and 2 at 10:00 am, noon, and ONE HOUR! the county’s history. Historical sites and 1 and 2 as part of it Celebration of 75 3:00 pm. The Wallenda family has organizations across the county will Years with more than 90 vendors, rock performed all over the world since celebrate the community’s heritage with walls, jumping, ponies, a Zip line, 1922. reenactments, special exhibits, lectures, crafts, food, and entertainment on both Mixon Farms is located at 2525 open houses, walking tours, and days. 27th Street East in Bradenton. For concerts. Most are free; some require The world-famous Wallendas will more information, visit http://www. reservations. Call 741-4070. perform tight rope walks, pyramids, mixon.com or call 748-5829. 28 The Meadoword • March 2014 2014 Jewish Film Festival Lifelong Learning Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee Academy holds fifth annual festival featuring six films spanning 80 years in time and culture Spring semester runs March 10 through May 1; registration is now through March 13 The Jewish Federation of Sarasota- God’s Neighbors: March 17, 7:00 pm, and Manatee selected six award-winning March 20, 3:00 pm (Jewish Federation of The Lifelong Learning Academy www.lla-sm.org. films for 2014 Jewish Film Festival. Sarasota-Manatee)—A powerful, pro- (LLA) Spring 2014 Semester offers According to the Academy’s The festival, presented in partnership vocative, yet tender feature film about the 64 in-depth courses in a variety of executive director, Janna Overstreet, with the Sarasota Film Festival and conflict between the Orthodox and secular subjects that include literature, the LLA’s instructors include CEOs of media sponsor The Observer Group, is groups in one Israeli community, Bat Yam, arts, history, current affairs, science, major companies, professional artists, March 16 through March 21 at various south of Tel Aviv. It is the winner of the So- psychology, health and wellbeing, writers and photographers, experts venues in Sarasota and Manatee ciety of Authors, Directors and Composers technology, and languages. Lectures in science and medical research, and counties. (A list of films, dates and award in Cannes; shown at the Israeli Film and Einstein Circle discussions will educators from renowned universities times is below.) Festival in New York, the Jewish Inter- also be offered throughout the eight- and colleges. Most showings will be followed national Film Festival in Australia, and at week semester. LLA is currently a finalist for the by a audience discussion. Tickets are many other venues around the world. The courses, offered on the WEDU Be More Empowered award, $10 a film; a six-film festival pass is The Jewish Cardinal: March 18, 7:00 pm University of South Florida Sarasota- which honors grassroots organizations $54. A $72 patron pass offers reserved (Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee); Manatee (USFSM) campus, at founded to meet an un-met community seating to all six films. (The Sarasota March 19, 12:30 pm (Lakewood Ranch Kobernick-Anchin-Benderson in need that have successfully served the Film Festival will show additional Cinemas); and March 19, 7:00 pm (Temple Sarasota, Westminster Tower and intended recipients. Jewish and Israeli-themed films during Beth Israel)—An award-winning feature Shores in Bradenton, and Anna Maria Lifelong Learning Academy offers its 10-day festival, which runs, April 4 about Jean-Marie Lustiger, the son of Island Community Center. four course terms per year on the to 13) To purchase tickets, visit http:// Polish-Jewish immigrants, who maintained Classes cost $75 and run six to USFSM campus at 8350 N. Tamiami www.jfedsrq.org/events.aspx or call his cultural identity as a Jew even after eight weeks from March 10 through Trail in Sarasota. For more information 552-6304. For more information about converting to Catholicism at a young age, May 1. Most classes meet for one hour about the Lifelong Learning Academy, The Jewish Federation of Sarasota- and later joining the priesthood. He quickly and 20 minutes a week. Registration is visit http://www.lla-sm.org or call Manatee, call 371-4546 or visit http:// rose within the ranks of the church and was through March 13. To register or learn 359-4296. www.jfedsrq.org. appointed Archbishop of Paris by Pope more about the courses, visit http:// The award-winning films span Jean Paul II—and found a new platform almost 80 years—from Europe and to celebrate his dual identity as a Catholic Tel Aviv in the 1930s and France in Jew, earning him both friends and enemies the 1940s to Rome in the 1990s and in each group. contemporary settings in Israel—and in Article of Hope: March 19, 3:00 pm outer space. (Temple Beth Israel); and March 19, 7:00 J. Rocco’sFormerly From New YorkSalon The Return of the Violin: March 16, pm (Lakewood Ranch Cinemas). 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The Meadoword • March 2014 29 2014 Embracing Our Differences Exhibition Outdoor art exhibit celebrating diversity returns to Sarasota Island Park, Bradenton Riverwalk, and North Port High School Since 2004, downtown Sarasota’s provides free bus transportation for Island Park has provided the backdrop area students and teachers to the for Embracing Our Differences, outdoor exhibit and to other cultural an outdoor juried art exhibition of venues, including Florida Studio colorful, larger-than-life canvases Theatre, Mote Marine Aquarium, and integrating powerful imagery Ringling Museum. and thought-provoking messages An annual teacher workshop is celebrating diversity. This year, the designed to provide teachers with event runs from March 30 through a well-planned curriculum for use June 2 at Sarasota’s Island Park and before, during, and after their students Bradenton’s Riverwalk; the exhibit will visit the annual exhibit. also travel to North Port High School An art teacher retreat presented from May 2 to June 2. in partnership with Ringling College Of the 82 winners whose artwork of Art and Design, is designed to and inspirational quotes were reinvigorate teaching practices selected to participate in the 11th while inspiring teachers’ art and art annual outdoor exhibit, 35 were area integration skills. residents. More than 6,000 entries A docent program that, via were submitted by individuals from 52 partnerships with Riverview, Southeast countries and 44 states. Final selections and North Port high schools, provides of artwork and quotes chosen were student-led docent tours of the annual based on artistic excellence reflecting exhibit. the theme and how effectively the For more information about the artwork reads outdoors when enlarged exhibit or Embracing Our Differences, to billboard size. call 404-5710 or visit http://www. The scale and impact of the embracingourdifferences.org. exhibition continues to grow since its inception. In 2006, a second exhibit Embracing Our Differences is a debuted in North Port. In 2013, its project of Coexistence, Inc., a local tenth anniversary, the exhibit expanded non-profit that began in 2004. The to the Riverwalk in downtown project showcases a community-based Bradenton. Combined attendance outdoor exhibit promoting positive, Would you like to have a at all three venues for 2013 reached inspirational artistic and verbal 278,000 people, including more than expressions of inclusion, tolerance, whiter, brighter smile? 25,000 students from 180 area schools, acceptance, and respect. The mission We are here to help… bringing the cumulative total since of Embracing Our Differences is to 2004 to 1,600,000 visitors and 142,000 use the arts as a catalyst for creating and we’re committed to providing our Meadows students. awareness and promoting, throughout Community with the latest in dental technology Ongoing educational outreach our community, the value of diversity, programs and initiatives include: the benefits of inclusion, and the significance of the active rejection of Whitening The “Make-a-Day-of-It!” program hatred and prejudice. (Custom fitted take-home trays) for just $99.00 Venice Area Quilters Guild (a $210.00 value) Call today for an appointment… Quilting by the Gulf XV: We look forward to hearing from you! “A Festival of Quits” Event features quilts of all kinds—new, old, and antique; come have your Quality quilt appraised! More than 200 traditional and Room” breakfast and stay for lunch Dental Care… contemporary quilts will be on and snacks. Proceeds from the tea display at the Venice Community room will go to cancer research. From Professionals Center on Saturday, March 8, from Have an old quilt and wish 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Sunday, you knew its value? You can have Who Care March 9, from 9:00 a to 4:00 pm. it appraised at the event appraisal (Pictured left to right) Mary Porter, D.M.D., Patricia The event includes a giant service. Gonzalez, D.D.S., and Todd McCabe, D.M.D. boutique featuring unique, Admission is $7 or $12 handmade items; antique quilt for both days. The Venice presentations; a “Merchant Mall” Community Center is located at Meadows Dental Associates of vendors; daily silent auctions of 326 S. Nokomis Avenue in Venice. 4987 Ringwood Meadow small quilts with proceeds marked Parking is free. Sarasota, FL 34235 • 941-377-3659 for the South County Food Pantry; For more information about door prizes; and much more. quilt show or Quilters Guild, visit Call to schedule today—(941) 377-3659 Come for breakfast at the “Tea http://www.vaqg.org. 30 The Meadoword • March 2014 AROUND THE TOWN • MonthMarch 20142013

ART CENTER SARASOTA DESIGNING WOMEN BOUTIQUE MARIE SELBY BOTANICAL GARDENS vendors, exhibits, silent auction. Florida Keys Eco-Descovery EXHIBITION CYCLE, MAR 13 thru APR 25 First Wednesday every month, 5:30 pm—DESIGNING EXHIBITS AND EVENTS Center, 35 East Quay Road, Truman Waterfront, Old Town, Confluence: Israel, Gallery 1. WOMEN BOUTIQUE AMBASSADORS’ GUILD at the Mar 7 thru Apr 18, 10:00 am to 4:30 pm—RAINFOREST Key West. The Secret Life of Jewelry: , Gallery 2. boutique. Guests always welcome; we would love for you MASKS OF COSTA RICA with more than 200 works made Thru Sep 14, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm—“Surviviors: Black Box Projects: , Gallery 3. to join us! For more information, call the DWB Event Line by Borucan artists using only the most basic tools. Beautiful and Extreme Adaptations” limited-time exhibit. One World: Open All-Media juried exhibit, Gallery 4. 544-7612. Mar 8, 9, 15 & 16, 1:00 to 3:00 pm—MEET THE HOME SCHOOL DAY THEATER OF THE MIND SERIES Mar 4, 11:30 am—AMBASSADORS’ GUILD [Rainforest] ARTISTS from Boruca, Costa Rica. Spanish Mar 7, 12; Apr 9 & 11; May 7 & 9, 10:00 am to 2:00 FUNDRAISER “Out to Lunch” at Michael’s on East with Play readings and staged performances at Art Center translator on-hand for Q&A. Selby’s Museum of Botany & the pm—HOME SCHOOL DAY. Age-appropriate, ocean- guest speaker Col. Mark Tillman, former Commander of Air Arts. Free with Garden admission. themed experiences for home schoolers, grades 1 thru 12 Sarasota. All proceeds benefit Art Center Sarasota. Alll Force One. $95, purchase online. events start at 4:00 pm; free, but donations are accepted. Mar 11, 5:00 to 7:00 pm—GRAPES IN THE GARDEN Contact [email protected]. Mar 27, 11:30 am—AMBASSADORS’ GUILD SALON cocktail party for Associates and their guests. KAYAK PADDLE For more information, call 365-2032 or visit http://www. Series with deli lunch, speaker Wendy Surkis of Sarasota artsarasota.org. Apr 4, 1:00 to 5:00 pm—RAINFOREST-INSPIRED Mar 1, Apr 5 & May 10, 7:30 to 9:00 am—SUNRISE Museum of Modern Art/SMOA, “An Inside Peek at SMOA… WRITING WORKSHOP. Members, $50; nonmembers, Mar 2—Voice of My Own. Transforming Historic Sarasota High School,” and mini Style PADDLE. Kayaking equipment provided. Age 11 thru adult Mar 23—Coming to Life. $60. Leaders: Susan Blake and Gail Condrick. No writing (under 14 accompanied by adult). Contact [email protected]. Show. $20 (prepayment required) includes lecture and lunch. experience necessary. The Art Center is a member-based organization that engages DWB Event Line 544-7612. Order online. Mar 16; Apr 15, 6:30 to 8:00 pm—FULL MOON PADDLE. Thru Mar 17, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm—SUMI-E SOCIETY Kayaking equipment provided. Age 11 thru adult (under 14 the entire artistic community by providing educational Designing Women Boutique, a 501(c)(3) charitable programs and exhibitions in the community from novice EXHIBIT, the ancient art of Chinese calligraphy and Oriental accompanied by adult). Contact [email protected]. organization, is located at 1226 N. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota, Brush Painting, in the Historic Selby House. Free with Apr 19; May 17, 10:00 to 11:30 Am—MORNING KAYAK to accomplished artists and anyone who enjoys the visual 366.5293. Vsit http://www.designingwomenboutique.org. arts. The Center offers affordable, accessible, creative Garden admission. PADDLE Learn about marine animals and plants that thrive opportunities with curated and juried exhibitions, classes, DE SOTO NATIONAL MEMORIAL LECTURES AND CLASSES—Register, http://www.selby.org on Sarasota Bay. Begins with basic kayaking instruction. workshops, and educational programs for youth and adults. Mar 15, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm—DOG DAYS AT DE SOTO Thru Apr 28, 9:00 to 10:00 am—WINTER YOGA PASS Equipment provided. Contact [email protected]. The Art Center is located at 707 North Tamiami Trail in with dog experts and pet centered demonstrations promoting (8 classes). Focuses on alignment, breathing techniques SCOUT DAY Sarasota. For more information, visit http://www.artsarasota. a safe and healthy dog visit to the park. and relaxation for beginners as well as advanced. Instructor Apr 12—All-day Workshop in hands-on classroom, in- org or call 365.2032. Mar 29, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm—“FIVE CENTURIES OF Nancy Zampella. Members $100; nonmembers $140. water, and Aquarium exploration. Scouts must complete all ARTIST SERIES CONCERTS FLORIDA HISTORY” from the time of Spanish conquest to Mar 3, 10, 17 & 24, 9:00 to 10:00 am—YOGA IN THE pre-requisites to earn the badge. Workshop does notinclude OF SARASOTA the present day. Talk with re-enactors of the Civil War and GARDENS for beginners to advanced students with physical interactions with Mote exhibit animals. Bring blue Rough Riders, learn about the plight of WWI trenches and an emphasis on alignment. Relaxation and breathing cards. Be prepared to go in the water. For information about and tickets to these events, call the experiences of WWII GIs. 360-7399 or visit http://artistsseries.org. techniques. Instructor Nancy Zampella. Members $55.00; SPECIAL LECTURE SERIES, 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Located at 8300 De Soto Memorial Hwy in Bradenton Mar 1 & 2, 7:30 pm—Tempest Trio. “Trios Anyone?” nonmembers $75.00. Immersion Cinema, Mote Marine Laboratory. Seating first- in Florida. Visitor Center open daily, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; Mar 4, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm—BEGINNERS ONLY come, first-served. Members $12; nonmembers $15. Historic Asolo Theater. grounds, dawn to dusk. Parking lot gates close at 5:00 pm. BEETHOVEN | Trio, Op. 11 WATERCOLOR. Two-day group workshop that takes Mar 3—Dr. Kevan Main, Past President of the World Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. Free; beginners from inexperienced to comfortable with the basic Aquaculture Society and leader of Mote’s Marine and BERNSTEIN | Trio donations accepted. DVORAK | Trio, Op. 90 “Dumky” tools and techniques. Materials list available. Instructor Freshwater Aquaculture Program. Mar 15, 7:30, & 16, 2:00 & 7:30 pm—Jennifer Sheehan, FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE Carolyn Merenda. Members $65; nonmembers $85. Mar 10—Gene Brighouse, Superintendent of Fagatele Bay cabaret/theater singer, with James Followell, piano. “You WINTER CABARET Mar 6, 13 & 20, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm—ADVANCED National Marine Sanctuary in American Samoa. Made Me Love You.” Historic Asolo Theater. Thru Apr 20—Poems, Prayers, and Promises. A musical WATERCOLOR for the more experienced watercolorist. Mote Marine Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit 501(c) Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota is a non-profit corporation, revue that top hits and songs of the 60s and 70s—led by Materials list available online. Instructor Carolyn Merenda. (3) research organization in Sarasota with field stations in formed in 1996, that takes pride in presenting major national artists like John Denver, Simon & Garfunkel, Harry Chapin, Members $85; nonmembers $105. eastern Sarasota County, Charlotte Harbor, and the Florida and international varieties of concert, opera, orchestral, and Carole King—that transcended generations. Goldstein Mar 10, 10:00 to 11:30 am—RAINFOREST TEA TASTING. Keys. Open 10:00 am to 5:00 pm daily, located at 1600 Ken Broadway, and film performances; the majority are staged at Cabaret. Enjoy teas infused with tropical flavors that celebrate our Thompson Parkway in Sarasota. Call 388-4441 or visit http:// the restored Historic Asolo Theater at the Ringling Museum Thru Jun 7—Too Darn Hot, a Cole Porter Revue. John C. local treasures and learn techniques that will make it easy [email protected]. for you to brew your favorites. Instructor Glynis Chapman. of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road in Sarasota. Court Cabaret. MYAKKA STATE PARK 2013-2014 MAIN STAGE Members $25; nonmembers $35. ASOLO REPERTORY THEATRE Mar 11, 18 & 25, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm—INTERMEDIATE Mar 1, 7:00 to 9:30 pm—An Evening with Clyde Butcher. Thru Apr 5—Daddy Long Legs. Set in New England in the WATERCOLOR. Focuses on demonstrations and a variety South Pavilion. 2013-2014 REPERTORY SEASON early 1900s, this new musical follows a courageous young Tickets available online at http://www.asolo.org. of watercolor techniques. Materials list available. Instructor Mar 14, 7:00 to 9:30 pm—Ted Stevens and the Doo Shot. orphan who dreams of a better life. Gompertz Theatre. Carolyn Merenda. Members $85; nonmembers $105. South Pavilion. Mar 12 thru Apr 19—The Grapes of Wrath. Frank Galati’s Thru Mar 8—Thurgood. A powerful play on the life of Mar 12, noon to 1:00 pm—NOON LECTURE: Every Mask Apr 11, 7:00 to 9:30 pm—Come Back Alice Full Moon awarding-winning adaptation of John Steinbeck’s Pulitzer Justice Thurgood Marshall from childhood in the back alleys Tells A Story. Learn how each mask reveals the artist’s Concert. South Pavilion. Prize-winning novel, infused with live music. of Baltimore to the U.S. Supreme Court of the United States. distinctive personality. Great Room by the Bay. Free with Thru Apr 12—Philadelphia, Here I Come! Gar O’Donnell Keating Theatre. Myakka River State Park, located 9 miles east of I-75 at Garden admission. No RSVP required. 13208 State Road 72 in Sarasota, is open 365 days a leaves family, friends, and childhood Ireland for a dream of IMPROV Mar 13, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm—BORUCAN MASK Cadillacs, Coke floats, and girls in America. It’s a touching year from 8:00 am until sundown. $6.00 per vehicle (limit Thru Mar 1—KIDS KOMODY CLUB. For all ages. PAINTING. Create your own Rainforest Mask alongside of 2-8 people per car); $4.00 per single occupant vehicle. and humorous portrait of a young man on the verge of a new Kids write, rehearse, and perform sketch comedy and Borucan artists. Members $40; nonmembers $55. Instructor: beginning with music, song, and dance. Pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, passengers in improvisation games. Performances Jan 4, Feb 8 & Mar 1, Marilynn Shelley. vehicles with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass Thru Apr 13—Vanya and Sonia and Hasha and Spike. Goldstein Cabaret. $6 ticket incluces play, lunch & drink. Mar 17, 18 & 19, noon to 5:00 pm—BEAUTIFUL Tony Award-winning, Broadway hit, of middle-aged siblings $2.00 per person. Campsites available. Email Biology@ Thru Apr 24—OUT OF BOUNDS, a fast-paced, no holds BOTANICALS 3-DAYS. Learn pencil and watercolor MyakkaRiver.org or call 361-6511. who live a quiet life in a Pennsylvania farmhouse where they barred improv show featuring five virtuoso improv comedians techniques in style of the French Court and the importance were raised, while their movie-star sister travels the world for a night of games, scenes, and skillful storytelling. of gesture, contour, and key element warm-up exercises and THE POWEL CROSLEY THEATRE AND MANSION and makes a surprise visit with her studly boy-toy, Spike for a No rules. No boundaries. Just spectacular comedy and explore five elements of geometric form. Instructor: Olivia The Powel Crosley Estate, One Seagate Drive in Sarasota weekend of rivalry, regret, and hilarious uproar. incredible improvisation. Bowne’s Lab Theatre. Braida. Members $350; nonmembers $375. $25 materials. (1/2 mile north of the University Parkway and US 41 ACTORS CONSERVATORY SEASON Thru Apr 24—52 CARD PICK UP. 1 play. You define the Mar 21, 10:00 amto 1:30 pm—PREPARING FOR PHOTO intersection). Email [email protected] or Thru Mar 19—How I Learned to Drive. L’il Bit puts her past characters. You define the locations. Then you get to put the EXHIBITS. A beginner’s guide to preparing jfor uried call 941-722-3244. behind her, but her dark, dangerous relationship with her hurdles in their way and direct the choices they make just photography shows;. Members $35; nonmembers $50. REALIZE BRADENTON! uncle continues to haunt her in this Pulitzer Prize winning by filling out the cards on your table pre-show. Bowne’s Lab Instructor: MaryAnne Hecht. Realize Bradenton is a non-profit organization that builds play about disturbing family relationships and a culture that Theatre. Mar 24, 11:30 am to 2:00 pm—ENTERTAINING TROPICAL community and promotes economic development through sexualizes young women. Thru Apr 24—TEXT “M”...FOR MURDER! Witness a STYLE, a 3-course cooking class led by Chef Paul Mattison. collaborative events, partnerships, and interactive strategies. Apr 8 thru Apr 27—Antigone. The retelling of the famous completely improvised murder! You have the honor of Members $45; nonmembers $55. Include 3-course lunch For information, visit http://www.RealizeBradenton.com. Greek tragedy of the collision between the state and choosing the murder weapon and the scene of the crime as a and recipes. Seating limited. Reservation required. Mattison’s personal responsibility; the modern version that reveals how clueless detective tries to solve the mystery. Forty-One on Route 41 south of Stickney Pt/Clark Rd. ARTCENTER MANATEE dangerous it is for the individual to take a stand in the 20th SPECIAL EVENTS Mar 25, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm—POTTING & MOUNTING Mar 4 thru 28—American Watercolor Society 146th Traveling Exhibition. Kellogg Gallery. $10 donation Century. Thru Apr 23, 7:30—MIXED NUTS WEDNESDAYS, FST ORCHIDS. Give your treasured plants a new lease. Bring an The FSU/Asolo Conservatory Theatre is located at 5555 orchid to repot for an additional fee; $10 average potting fee, suggested. acting, Improv, and Spoken Word students have the chance Mar 4 thru 28—Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society- N. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota, 351-9010. Actor Training is to perform in front of a live audience. Bowne’s Lab Theatre. depending on size of plant.. Instructor Angel Lara. Members a three-year Masters of Fine Arts graduate program. For $35; nonmembers $45. Aqueous Show 2014. Searle & Reid Hodges Galleries. $5 admission; cash bar. Opening reception, Mar 6, 5:00 to 7:00 pm. specific dates and times, visit http://www.asolo.org. Mar 12 thru Mar 3—Freud’s Last Session, an imagined Mar 27, 5:00 to 8:00 pm—ZEN WATERCOLOR 1-DAY EVENING WORKSHOP. Materials list available. Instructor Apr thru May 2—Herbie Rose. Kellogg Gallery. Opening CONGREGATION FOR HUMANISTIC JUDAISM depiction of a meeting between Sigmund Freud and C.S. reception, Apr 3, 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Lewis in the final days of Freud’s life and on the day that Deborah Ross. Members $50; nonmembers $60. Mar 1, 10:30 am—CAROLE KLEINBERG: “The Big Mar 28, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm—ZEN WATERCOLOR Apr 1 thru May 2—Bill Gotwald, Ph.D. African Masks. England entered WWII. Inspired by Dr. Armand M. Nicholi Searle Gallery. Opening reception, Apr 3, 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Musicals of Hollywood & Broadway” Jr.’s book The Question of God, which speculates on the 1-DAY WORKSHOP. Materials list available. Instructor Mar 4, 10:30 am—BAILA MILLER: “Cultural Transformation Deborah Ross. Members $50; nonmembers $60. Apr 1 thru May—Florica Society of Botanical Artists. meeting that history can neither confirm nor deny. Keating Reid Hodges Gallery. Opening reception, Apr 3, 5:00 to 7:00 on the Italian Ghetto” Theatre. Mar 29, 1:00 to 2:00 pm—RAINFOREST FRIENDS: “You Mar 11, 10:30 am—BAILA MILLER: “The Challenge of Don’t Need Feet to Dance with Sidiki Conde.” Designed for pm. Apr 1—FOR THE AGES. An collaboration on creating a Mar 15 & 16, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm—ART AT THE RANCH Spinoza & Moses Mendelssohn and His Generation” new play examining the virtues and challenges of aging in children ages 3 to 11 and their families. Free with Garden Mar 21, 7:30 pm—Peabody Award Winner MICHAEL admission. Dancer, drummer, singer from Guinea, West FINE ART FESTIVAL 2014. Feature prominent regional, America, based on interviews with real people. Share your national, and international award-winning artists, artist HIRSH on “Human Trafficking in Florida” story. Africa gives performance; she lost her legs at age 14. RSVP required; email [email protected]. demos, shopping, great food & more! CHJ is a secular, lay congregation of people who celebrate SPECIAL COMMUNITY PROJECT and enjoy the Jewish heritage. Families of mixed faith Mar 31, 9:00 to 10:00 am—LEARN TO USE YOGA PROPS. Mar 21, 7:00 to 9:00 pm—GIRLS NIGHT OUT. Cooking welcome; all are affirmed and respected—regardless of Thru May 10—OLDER THAN DIRT, with guest playwright Members $20; nonmembers $35. Instructor: Nancy Zampella. demo with Chef Garry. Supplies, beer, and light snacks gender orientation. Members identify with and value the KJ Sanchez and company, American Records, to build a play Feb 8, 2:30 to 6:00 pm—EXPOSED: BEHIND THE included; $30/person. Buy tickets online. history, culture, and future of the Jewish people. For more from community interviews. The project began in October SCENES PHOTO WORKSHOP. With your camera, explore Located at 209 Ninth Street West in Bradenton, the information.CHJ meets at Unity 3023 Proctor Road. All with a Town Hall Panel Discussion with representatives from row upon row of worldclass live plant specimens in Selby’s center exhibits artwork of local, state, and national artists. services and programs are open to the public at no charge. partner organizations: Embracing our Differences, Institute non-public greenhouses. Scheduled to capitalize on the Exhibitions change monthly; public welcome to opening For more information about these events, call 929-7771 or for The Ages, and Senior Friendship Centers. changing light of sunset. Instructor Daniel Perales. Members receptions. Call Peggy Haynes, 746-2862, or email peggy@ visit http://www.chj.Sarasota.org. Located at 1241 N. Palm Avenue in Sarasota. For more $55; nonembers $65. artcentermanatee.org. information or tickets, call the Box Office at 366-9000 or visit LITTLE SPROUTS CLUB CLASSES—Adult classes in drawing and painting, pastels, CROWLEY MUSEUM AND NATURE CENTER http://www.Floridastudiotheatre.org. painting on silk, pottery, jewelry design, digital photography, Sat, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm—OLD MYAKKA FARMER’S Mar 4, 5 & 8 & APR 1, 2 & 5, 10:30 to 11:30 am— JAZZ CLUB OF SARASOTA RAINFOREST FROM A TO Z, all about the rainforest and more. After school programs, ages 6-10; summer MARKET at Crowley, 16405 Myakka Road in Sarasota. camps, ages 4-15. Visit http://www.artcentermanatee.org. Mar 9, 2:00 TO 4:00 pm—JOY OF JAZZ. Free Concert with learning, play, and hands-on exploration. Includes Mar 29—STARRY NIGHT. Field and farm to Fork Feast story-time, nature themed arts & crafts, and snack. Meet PIRATES BRADENTON MARAUDERS HOME GAMES at and a celebration of life in the great outdoors. Suggested in the Venice Gazebo. Sponsored by the Gulf Coast Community Foundation featuring the Tom Ellison Hip Pocket. under the banyan trees, rain or shine. Ages 5 and under. No McKECHNIE FIELD Donation, $75, one fork; $130, two forks. Attire, “country reservations required. Free with admission or membership. chic.” Call 322-1000 to request invitation. Centennial Park in Venice. For more info, call 366-1552 or 2014 Season begins April 2014. Watch The Meadoword for • 4:00 pm—Edible Plant Hike with Taylor Walker of Florida email [email protected]. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is located at 900 South Palm game schedule. Games last about one hour. Edible Landscapes • Archery with Rolph • Sun viewing with JAZZ AT TWO—2:00 to 4:00 pm, Unitarian Universalist Ave in Sarasota. For more information about current classes To view game calendar in season, visit, http://www.milb.com/ The Deep Sky Observers • Trail rides with Bit of Hope Ranch Church, 3975 Fruitville Rd in Sarasota. $5 Jazz Club or to register, visit the Calendar page at http://www.selby.org index.jsp?sid=t3390 and select Schedule from menu to view • 6:00 pm—Fine wines, hors d’oeuvres Silent auction members; $15 nonmembers. or call 366-5731, extension 239. calendar. Click in-town games. McKechnie Field is located at • 6:30 pm—Dinner by Paul Mattison Catering • Mar 7—John DePaola MOTE MARINE LABORATORY 1611 9th Street West in Bradenton. • 7:30 to 9:00 pm—Stargazing with the Deep Sky • Mar 14—Henry Ashwood EXHIBITS & SPECIAL EVENTS MANATEE PLAYERS Observers. • Mar 21—Johnny Varro Duo with Mark Neuenschwander 2013- 2014 SEASON • Mar 28—Andre Roy MAR 29—5TH ANNUAL FLORIDA KEYS OCEAN The Crowley Museum and Nature Center, located at 16405 FESIVAL & WATERFRONT CRAFT SHOW & 2ND Thru Mar 2—Shrek The Musical. Part musical, part Myakka Road in Sarasota, is open Jan through Apr—Thu The Jazz Club of Sarasota is located at 330 South ANNUAL TUNA TROT RUN FOR THE REEF. Fundraiser romance, part twisted fairy tale. Stone Hall. through Sun, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Admission applies. All Pineapple Ave, Suite 111 in Sarasota, 366-1552. For for Coral Reef Restoration programs that celerates the Mar 8, 2:00 pm, & Mar 9, 6:00 pm—The Darling Divas, a proceeds benefit CMNC. For more information go to http:// tickets or information, call 366-1552 or visit http://www. marine environment. Kids activities all day, kids fishing musical revue. Bradenton Kiwanis Theater. www.crowleyfl.org. jazzclubsarasota.com. tournament, live entertainment, arts and crafts and food The Meadoword • March 2014 31 AROUND THE TOWN • MonthMarch 20142013

Mar 15, 2:00 & 8:00 pm—“Let’s Hang On a tribute,” to the Thru Jul 13—“n the Streets: Photographing Urban Mar 5, 9:30 am—CROWLEY NURSERY TOUR. Meet at Mar 5 & 6, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm—ESTATE/RUMMAGE Four Seasons. Stone Hall. Spaces.” 20th Century prographers work depicting the rise SGC Clubhouse at 8:45 am to carpool. $5. SALE. Indoor/outdoor furniture, electronics, kitchen, Thru Mar 16—Beehive. Bradenton Kiwanis Theater of the modern metropolis. Sat Mar 15, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm—GARDENS IN appliances, toys, collectibles, tools, golf clubs, shoes and The Manatee Performing Arts Center is located at 502 3rd CENTER RING SATURDAYS (Family) PARADISE: “Tour 5, Magnificent Gardens.” Advance clothing, dishes, books, DVDs, fabulous tchotkes, and much Ave West in Bradenton. For details and tickets, call the box tickets, $30, http://www.gardensinparadise.com. more. Proceeds support Temple Emanu-El Religious School. Second Sat each month, noon to 2:00 pm (CURRENTLY Mar 9, 2:00 pm—“Hollywood and the Nazis.” Bob Toplin, office, 748-5875, or visit http://www.manateeplayers.com. NOTHING SCHEDULED) Sarasota Garden Club, a non-profit charitable organization MANATEE VILLAGE HISTORICAL PARK located at 1131 Blvd. of the Arts, corner US 41 N., bay-side author of Reel History and cinema/culture expert, gives JOSEPH’S COAT SKYSPACE AT SUNSET provocative insight into Hollywood moguls and the Nazis. Open Mon through Fri, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm; second and in Sarasota. Open 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, Mon thru Fri; grounds Thu & Fri evenings, 30 minutes after sunset—JOSEPH’S open every day. Call 955-0875 for more information. Reservations, contact [email protected]. fourth Sat, 10:00 am to 4:30 pm. Closed New Year’s Day, COAT, a permanent installation by artist James Turrell and Mar 11, 10:00 am—MITZVAH KNITTING AND Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day “gathering place for contemplation, sustained experience, SARASOTA JUNGLE GARDENS CROCHETING GROUP. Bring your needles or crochet hook, weekend, 4th of July, Labor Day weekend, Veteran’s Day, and conversation. LED lights change the color of the space, Sarasota Jungle Gardens is located at 3701 Bay Shore a favorate pattern, and talent and make new friends. Help Thanksgiving weekend, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. the context of how you view the sky, and your perception Road in Sarasota. Open daily, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (closed make items for needy families in Sarasota-Manatee and FREE. Located at 1404 Manatee Ave E in Bradenton. Call of sky color. Bring your Yoga mat; dress for outdoors. Thanksgiving and Christmas. Admission applies. Annual Israel. Yarn provided. Contact [email protected]. 749-7165. Reservations recommended. Members free; nonmembers Passes available. Call 355-1112, extension 306, or visit http:// Mar 11 (first Wed) noon—LUNCH WITH RABBI Brenner OLD MAIN STREET $5. Call 358-3180 or purchase online. www.sarasotajunglegardens.com. Glickman at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall and Mar 12 at Every 3rd Thu each month, 6:00 to 10:00 pm—“MAIN ART AFTER 5 SARASOTA OPERA HOUSE Temple Emanu-El. Bring a brown bag and topic to discuss. STREET LIVE” for libations, food, and live music. Event 6:00 pm—GALLERY WALK & TALK. Free with Art After 5 All welcome. 2013-2014 OPERA SEASON Mar 21, 7:30 pm, & Mar 22, 10:00 am—SCHOLAR-IN- benefits a different non-profit organization each month. Call admission. Mar 8 thru 25—“Homage to Giuseppe Verdi: Celebrating 744-2589. Every Thu, 5:00 to 8:00 pm—ART AFTER 5. Museum of RESIDENCE: Professor Stephen Berk speaks Fri night on the Bicentennial of His Birth.” Exhibition of sketches & “American Jews and the Struggle for Civil Rights” and during FARMERS’ MARKET. Every Saturday, Oct thru May, Art and Circus Museum after hours, Permanent collection costumes, 100 years of Verdi operas at Rome Opera House. 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Located on 12th Street W., between and special exhibition galleries; cocktails on the loggia. Shabbat morning on “The American Jewish Experience: Are Mar 5, 8:00 pm—American Music Concert of past and We at Home Here or Not?” 3rd Avenue W. and Manatee Avenue W. Visit http://www. Cash bar and seating available. Bring the family. After hours present American opera & vocal music with studio artists. BradentonFarmersMarket.com or call 840-0017. discounted admission—Adults $10; children age 6 to 17, $50; Mar 30, 12:30 pm—ENERGY UPGRADE WORKSHOP, Mar 18, 8:00 pm—ARTISTS CHOICE CONCERT. Sarasota on saving energy, water, and money with environmentally 3rd Sat, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm—MAINLY ART, every third 5 and under, free. Members, no charge. View schedule at Operat tradition; principal and studio artists perform their Saturday returns in the fall and runs through May, featuring http://www.ringling.org. sound decisions in your home. Includes a free “Do-It-Yourself choices of the best of opera & Broadway. Energy Saving Kit.” arts and crafts by local artists and artisans. 3rd Thu of the month, 5:00 to 8:00 pm—RINGLING Mar 22—IL Trovatore, a troubador’s quest for love, a RIVERWALK PARK ON THE MANATEE RIVER BY THE BAY. Free with Art After 5 discounted admission; soldier’s lust, and a mother’s undying thirst for vengeance in Temple Emanu-El is located at 151 McIntosh Road, south of Riverwalk, located in downtown Bradenton on the Manatee members free. Live music. Bolger Campiello at the Ca’ d’Zan. this opera by Verdi. Check site for times. Fruitville. For more information about Temple Emanu-El, call River, is an outdoor gathering place, designed to provide Included with Art After 5 Museum admission, $10 adults, Mar 23, 8:00 pm—The Verdi Concert. 377-8074 or visit http://www.sarasotatemple.org $5 children, members free. Cash Bar and food provided by space for diverse events and activities. For more information The Sarasota Opera is located at 61 N. Pineapple Avenue, TEMPLE SINAI about the new Bradenton Riverwalk Park, visit http://www. Treviso. Limited seating available. 8:00 to 11:00 pm—RINGING UNDERGROUND, a series Sarasota. Call 366-8450 for times and tickets or visit http:// WOMEN OF SINAI JUDAICA SHOP—Call Jane Glusman, realizebradenton.com and select Riverwalk from the menu at www.sarasotaopera.org. 342-8124, or visit Website, templesinai-sarasota.org. the top of the page. of events with a mix of interactive art, live music, and pop culture in a block-party atmosphere. Included with Art After 5 SARASOTA ORCHESTRA Fri, 6:00 pm—FRI NIGHT SERVICES. Welcome Reception SOUTH FLORIDA MUSEUM discounted Museum admission. 5:15 pm except last Friday each month when service is 7:30 Mar, 7:30 pm—“Thrill of a Lifetime.” Youth Philharmonic, pmfollowed by an Oneg. First Sat of most months, 4:00 and 8:00 pm—FAMILY YOGA ON THE TERRACE led by Robert Lambert, performs side-by-side with the NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM. Fun, educational, and something Sat, 10:00 am—SAT MORNING SERVICES, includes 3rd Sat of the month, 10:00 am—YOGA ON THE CA’ professional musicians of the Sarasota Orchestra. Neel PAC. discussion and learning in the intimate setting of the Chapel. new. Open till 8:00 pm; half-price after 4:00 pm. “Rock and Mar 7, 8:00 pm (Neel PAC); Mar 8, 8:00 pm, & 09, 2:30 Roll Hall of Fame” planetarium shows, 8:15 to 9:00 pm. Event DE’ZAN TERRACE. Bring mat, towel, and water. Free Mar. 6, 10:00—MAH JONGG AND MORE 12th annual (standard admission applies after 10:00 am). Canceled for pm—MASTERWORKS: “Exotic Stories,” three exotic Women of Sinai with continental breakfast followed by games schedule at http://www.southfloridamuseum.org/ThingstoDo/ stories told through music. Van Wezel (except Mar 7). FamilyNights.aspx. inclement weather. Parking available in ca’ d’Zan lot. and catered lunch, homemade surprises, door prizes, and PERFORMANCES AT RINGLING Mar 13 & 14, 5:30 pm—CHAMBER: “Mozart Madness.” more. $25/person. Call Rae Ellen at 751-5340 for space econd Wed of the month, 7:00 and 9:00 pm—THINK + Holley Hall. DRINK (SCIENCE) CAFE. All ages. Lounge on a couch, Mar 1 thru Mar 2, 7:30 pm—Tempest Trio (Artist Series). availability. Mar 14 & 15, 4:00 to 7:00 pm; 15, 10:00 am to 5:00 Mar 7, 5:15 pm—RHYTHM AND JEWS SHABBAT grab a beer, wine, or soft drink and learn about cutting-edge Mar 6 thru 8, 7:30 pmNEW STAGES: “The Foundry,” an pm—“A Paris Flea Market,” an upscale sale to support the science in a relaxed, informal setting. Drinks and bar snacks impulse-driven energy of spontaneous dance. Historic Asolo SERVICE. Service, 6:00 pm; welcome reception, 5:15 pm. orchestra. $5 at the door. To donate, call 414-339-3432 or Upbeat fusion of Israeli, Chasidic, American, and Middle available for purchase. Feel free to bring food. FREE. RSVP Theater. 358-6673. To volunteer, call 752-6761. online at http://www.southfloridamuseum.org. Mar 15 thru 16, 7:30 pm—Jennifer Sheehan (Artist Eastern sounds with The Bruno Trio , Rabbi Huntting and Mar 16, 3:00 pm—“Shooting Stars,” 50th Anniversary Chazzan Abramson. Blessings for all March birthdays. Fourth Wed every month, 7:00 pm—STELLIFEROUS Series). Historic Asolo Theater. Celebration Concert with SMF alumni and Robert Levin. LIVE, Bishop Planetarium. Look at and discuss the night Mar 20, 6:30 pm—Todd Reynolds, performs R. LUKE Mar. 15, 5:15 pm—PURIMPALOOZA AT TEMPLE SINAI, Holley Hall. “Shushan: The War Years” from the “other side of the pond” skies. View schedule at http://www.southfloridamuseum.org/ DUBOIS | Moments of Inertia for amplified violin and video. Mar 19 & 21, 5:30 pm; 20 & 22, 8:00 pm; & 30, 2:30 pm ThingstoDo/PresentationSchedule.aspx. Museum of Art. Reception with 1940s Big Band music, followed by Havdalah (Need PAC)—GREAT ESCAPES: “Come Fly With Me.” and a Purim service and Shpiel “live” from the BBC and Fridays, 6:00 pm—FILM FRIDAYS are most Fridays year- Mar 22, 6:30—NEW STAGES: “Inuksuit” (meaning, “in Holley hall (except Mar 30). round in the Bishop Planetarium Theater, showcasing films the capacity of the human”), a musical work for “9 to 99 accompanied by The Bruno Trio. Dinner and movie trivia Mar 28 & 29, 8:00 pm POPS: “Satchmo, Fats & The follows. $18 nonmember adults. Reservations, 924-1802. and documentaries focused on varied cultural, social, and percussionists.” Museum of Art. Duke.” Showcases the greatest hits of Louis Armstrong, Fats scientific topics. $3 members; $5 general admission. MONDAY NIGHT FILMS, FROM 7:00 TO 9:00 PM AT THE Mar. 23, 3:30 pm—ECLECTIC CANTORIAL CONCERT. Waller, and Duke Ellington. Van Wezel. Chazzan Cliff Abramson, area’s first ordained cantor, • Mar 7, 6:00 pm—From Here To Eternity (1953) HISTORIC ASOLO THEATER The Sarasota Orchestra brochure available at http://www • Mar 14, 4:00 & 8:00 pm—Rescue At Dawn (2006) presents liturgical music, operatic arias, and songs in several Tickets free with admission or $5.00 without. Screenings at sarasotaorchestra.org. Call 953-3434 or 866-508-0611 for languages with additional musicians and the Sinai Singers. • Mar 21, 6:00 pm—So Proudly We Hail (1943) tickets and details. • Mar 28, 6:00 pm—Alive Day Memories: Home From 7:00 pm. For information or tickets, call 360-7399. Dinner by Chef Alyson Zildjiam follows. Dinner and concert, Iraq (2007) Mar 3—Billy Elliot (2000) [HISTORIC] SPANISH POINT $30/person. Concert only, $15; at the door, $20. SPECIAL EXHIBIT Mar 10—Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) Third Saturday of The Month, 9:00 am to 4:00 Call 924-1802. Mar 17—Finding Neverland (2004) Thru May 4—“Plastics Unwrapped” explores how material pm—PUPS AT THE POINT; Read With the Dogs (10:00 am Temple Sinai is located at 4631 S. Lockwood Ridge Road off culture was changed by plastics. Learn what life was like Located at 5401 Bay Shore Road in Sarasota at University to noon). Bring your dogs; rules apply. Proctor, between Beneva and Swift Roads, 924-1802, or visit before plastics, how they are made, and what happens after Parkway and U.S. 41. Open daily from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Historic Spanish Point is a 30-acre historical, archaeological, templesinai-sarasota.org. we throw them away. Opening reception Feb 6, 5:30 pm. Call 359-5700 or visit http://www.ringling.org. and environmental museum overlooking Little Sarasota Bay THE PLAYERS, SARASOTA Open Tue thru Sat, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and SAHIB SHRINERS at 337 N. Tamiami Trail in Osprey, Florida. Mon thru Sat, 9:00 2013-2014 SEASON Sun from noon to 5:00 pm; closed Mondays and first BIRTHDAY/ANNIVERSARY DINNER DANCE—Second am to 5:00 pm; Sun noon to 5:00 pm. Amission applies. Call 966-5214 or visit http://historicspanishpoint.org. Mar 20 thru 30—Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Saturday in November, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and Tue monthly (except Jul). Social, 6:00 pm; dinner, 7:00 pm; QUEEN BINGO BONANZA: New Year’s Day. Located at 201 10th Street W in Bradenton. dancing. $17.50/person. Call 366-4449. Public welcome! STRATHMORE COMDOMINIUM ATTIC SALE Mar 7—“Hollywood” General admission to all films, $5; members $3. Contact Sahib Bingo—Tue, rain or shine. 11:00 am-3:00 pm. Saty, Mar 8, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm—New Inventory of items, Mar 21—Pageant, a hysterical beauty pageant musical and Jessica Schubick at 746-4131, ext. 27, or jschubick@ Doors open at 9:00 am. Public welcome! the beauty “queens” have a little something extra. Originally southfloridamuseum.org. BAR BINGO—Every Mon, 7:00-9:00 pm. Tacos and raffle baskets & baked goods. Clubhouse, 4250 Prudence Drive, off 17th St, Sarasota. debuted Off-Broadway in NYC, 1991. VILLAGE OF THE ARTS hotdogs available. Public welcome! First Sun every month, 8:00 am-1:00 pm—ALL-YOU- The Players is located at 838 N. Tamiami Trail between 10th First Fri of the every month) 4:00 to 6:00 pm—ART TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM Street and Boulevard of the Arts. For times and tickets, call WALK. Village galleries, shops, and restaurants open for the CAN-EAT PANCAKE BREAKFAST. $5.00/person; $2.00 Sun thru Fri, 8:00 am—DAILY MINYAN. ages 3-7, FREE under three. Public welcome! Box Office at 365-2494 or visit http://www.theplayers.org/ evening. Food, refreshments, live music, and work by local Fri NIGHT SERVICES, 6:30 pm (except Mar 14, 7:00 pm). Broadway.html. artists. Continues on Sat and Sun, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. In Sahib Shriners, 600 N. Beneva Road in Sarasota. Contact Mar 28, 6:30 pm—TBS LIVE! service with band. Bradenton between US 41 (14th Street) and 9th Street West, 366-4449, ext. 320, or visit http://www.sahibshrine.com. Sat MORNING SERVICES, 9:00 am. VAN WEZEL PERFORMING ARTS & 17th Avenue West and 9th Avenue West. SARASOTA BALLET Mar 5, 1:15 pmINTERESTING LIVES. Ruth Ades discusses 2013-2014 SEASON Mar 8, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm—ANNUAL CITYWIDE ART THE 2013-2014 SEASON her career as a “professional volunteer” with Jewish Mar 2, 7:00 pm—Alton Brown-LIVE-The Edible SLAM. The Village features making, displaying, and parading organizations in Israel, Sarasota, and New Bedford, MA. Mar 4, 8:00 pm; 5, 2:00 & 8:00 pm—Chicago: The Musical giant handmade paper mache puppets. Mar 1, 2:00 & 8:00 pm; 2, 2:00 & 7:00 pm; 3, 7:00 pm— Free and open to the public. Mar 7, 7:00 & 9:30 pm—Jerry Seinfeld Graziano | World Premiere; Ashton | Monotones I & II; & Mar 19, 1:15 pm—IDELSON LIBRARY FILM MATINEE Mar 10, 8:00 pm—Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons Located in Bradenton between US 41 (14th Street) and 9th DeMille | Rodeo at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts. Street West, & 17th Avenue West and 9th Avenue West. SERIES: Brothers (2008). Two brothers reunite over a legal Mar 12, 7:00 pm—Peking Acrobats Apr 4, 8:00 pm; & 5, 2:00 & 8:00 pm—Ashton | Birthday case that mirrors divisions between secular and religious life Mar 13, 8:00 pm—Aaron Neville RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART Offering; Graziano | Symphony of Sorrows; & Tudor | in contemporary Israeli society. Q&A follows. Members $3; Mar 14, 8:00 pm—Academy of St. Martin in the Fields SPECIAL EXHIBITS Gala Performance. Sarasota Opera House. nonmembers $5. No RSVP required. Call 955-8121. Mar 15, 8:00 pm—Joan Rivers Ongoing—20th Century Abstract Art from the Ringling The Sarasota Ballet is the Gulf Coast of Florida’s first and Mar 23, 5:00 pm—CLUB SHOLOM. Tribute to Men’s Club Mar 16, 3:00 & 7:00 pm—Bill Cosby Collection. Abstract works by artists Vassily Kandinsky, only professional ballet company. For more information, visit “Man of the Year,” Howard Tevlowitz, Executive Director, Mar 17 & 18, 7:00 pm—Beauty and the Beast Arthur Dove, Franz Kline, Jules Olitski, Louise Nevelson, http://www.sarasotaballet.org. Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee. Gourmet kosher Mar 19, 8:00 pm—Irish Tenors Alexander Calder, Yves Tanguy, Richard Serra, and others. SARASOTA CONCERT ASSOCIATION dinner by Michael’s On East; entertainment, Westcoast Mar 21, 8:00 pm—Vince Gill & Amy Grant Black Theatre Troupe; and International Jewish Music, Mar 23, 7:00 pm—Johnny Clegg w/ Ladysmith Black Mambazo Thru Mar 9, 2014—“Optical Impulses,” the art of pivotal THE 2014 SEASON artists who explore both the phenomenal and psychological Freylekh. $100/person; 927-0901 or [email protected]. Mar 24, 8:00 pm—The Moody Blues aspects of visual perception. Mar 3—Detroit Symphony with Leonard Slatkin, conductor Mar 26, 1:15 pm—IDELSON BOOK REVIEW. My Mar 25, 8:00 pm—Patti LuPone Thru Mar 9, 2014—“Unfamiliar Realities” explores how and Olga Kern, pianist. Van Wezel. Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel by Ari Mar 26, 8:00 pm—“Where the Action Is Tour,” based on photographers exploit particular characteristics to reframe, The Sarasota Concert Association (SCA) is a not-for-profit, Shavit. Call Arlene Hamburger, 921-2554. the old Dick Clark-produced TV series with Paul Revere and manipulate, or reimagine the world captured by the lens. self-supporting organization. Admission reasonably priced. Temple Beth Sholom is located at 1050 S. Tuttle Avenue in The Raider, The Association & Mitch Ryder Thru Apr 6—“Picturing Japan” during the second half of Seasons include a five-concert series at the Van Wezel. Sarasota at the northwest corner of Bahia Vista Street and Mar 27, 8:00 pm—Indigo Girls with Symphony Orchestra the 19th Century in Japan’s last years as an isolated pre- Available by membership subscription only. Visit http://www. South Tuttle Avenue. For more information, 955-8121 or visit Mar 30, 7:00 pm—The Midtown Men industrial society. sarasotaconcertassociation.org. http://www.templebethsholomfl.org. Mar 31, 8:00 pm—Mark Russell jokes and sings politics Thru May 4—“R. Luke Dubois”–Now, the first solo MUNCHTIME MUSICALES TEMPLE EMANU-EL The Van Wezel box office located at 777 N. Tamiami Trail, museum exhibition for an artist, classed as a “new media” Noon—Concerts by high-caliber, area-based performers Sarasota. For more information, call 953-3368 or visit http:// artists, who defies categorization. Thu mornings every month, 10:00 am—BIBLE STUDY. www.vanwezel.org. in a variety of musical genres. Beatrice Friedman Dr. Ruth Simons leads adult learners. Open to the Jewish Thru June 2—“Conserved,” featuring posters from the Symphony Center, 709 N. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. Open Tibbals Collection, this exhibition examines the life of a circus community. Call Dr. Simons at 922-8659. WEST COAST BLACK THEATRE TROUPE seating, no reservations. Call 351-7467 or visit http://www. Thru Mar 23—Harry and Lena. Nate Jacobs honors poster. Printed and posted to announce the coming of the sarasotaconcertassociation.org. SHABBAT WORSHIP, every Fri, 7:30 pm—except First circus, for some posters, a second life began after the circus Fri, 7:00 am, FAMILY SHABBAT; and select Sat, 10:30 am, the debonair “King of Calypso” Harry Belafonte and the left town. Circus Museum. Mar 19—Studio Artists from Sarasota Opera MORNING services. Dessert onegs follow all services. incomparable singer and actress Lena Horne in an original Thru Jun 29, 2014—“The Philip and Nancy Kotler Glass Apr 16—Gloria Musicae Singers First Sat, 10:30 am, MORNING SERVICE. musical revue. Collection,” the works by many of the leading glass artists in SARASOTA GARDEN CLUB: Open to the Public! Mar 4, 10:30 am—“Sex and the Bible.” Dr. Rachel Dulin The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe of Florida, Inc. (WBTT) the American and European traditions. Every Friday, 8:00 to 11:00 am—SGC GARDENS concludes sessions on sexual behaviors in the Bible is the only professional black theatre company on Florida’s Thru Jun 30—“Fat Boy” is the latest in Leonard Ursachi’s WORKDAY. Gardening questions answered by Florida advanced. RSVP Temple Emanu-El Adult Education Chair west coast and one of two in the state. 1646 10th Way; Box series of “bunker” sculptures, located on the The Ringling’s gardeners. Free. Beth Salzman at [email protected]. Office, 1343 Main St, Ste 300B in Sarasota. Call 366-1505. Millennial Tree Trail. Mar 4, 10:00 am—NEW MEMBER COFFEE. Visit this free meeting to learn more about SGC, and to join. 32 The Meadoword • March 2014

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The Meadows Th e Me a d o w s Memorial Garden Bo o k Cl u b with its serene, Ne w Ti t l e s f o r 2013-2014 natural setting… is the perfect place to memorialize your loved (Meets on 2nd Wednesday of the month at 2:00 pm at the MCA) ones. Any Meadows’ resident, past or present, Administration Priscilla Schlegel 341-0434 [email protected] can have an engraved, granite plaque Luncheon Caryl Magnus 378-5055 [email protected] placed on the Memorial Wall. Date Title and Author Leader

To find out more about the Garden or to Mar 12 Luncheon & New Book Selections (11:30) order a plaque, contact: Apr 9 Main Street by Sinclair Lewis Karen Rush The Meadows Community Association, May 14 The Patron Saint of Liars by Ann Patchett Karen Schwaid 941.377.2300, or email [email protected] 36 MTheeadoworThe Meadowordd • March 2014 Co m m u n i t y Ev e n t s —Al l Ev e n t s a r e a t t h e MCA Assembly of Property Owners March 19 , 2014 • 7:00 pm Doug Domino, General Manager, Meadows Country Club on the “Benefits a Country Club Offers Its Residents and the New Programs Available at TMCC” .

ALL DELEGATES ARE ASKED TO ATTEND AND SIGN-IN ON ARRIVAL Open to all Meadows residents—Plan to stay afterwards for a brief meeting and cookies and coffee

PHOTO SHOW 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

All meetings and events are at the MCA Community Center, 2004 Longmeadow, unless otherwise noted. March Daily notices are posted for room locations PHOTO SHOW MEMOIRS 10:00 am RESTRICTIONS 3:00 pm BRIDGE 12:30 pm PILLOWS 9:00 am ART SHOW 10:00 am to 4:00 pm 10:00 am to 4:00 pm FORUM CRIME PREVEN- BRIDGE 12:30 pm CONCERT IN THE TION “How to Protect Your PARK 1:30 to Home”with Sgt. Neil Scully 3:30 pm 11:00 am SAFETY 2:00 pm MCA ANNUAL MTG 7:00 pm

ART SHOW MEMOIRS 10:00 am EMERGENCY PREP CRAFTS 9:00 am BOARD OF DIRECTORS PILLOWS 9:00 am 10:00 am to 4:00 pm 1:30 pm BUDGET 10:00 am 1:00 pm MEADOWS “U” BRIDGE 12:30 pm Designing Women INVOLVEMENT 10:00 am BINGO 7:00 pm Fashion Show BOOK CLUB LUNCHEON 1:00 to 11:30 am 3:00 pm MAINTENANCE 2:30 pm

MEMOIRS 10:00 am PRESIDENTS CRAFTS 9:00 am BLOOD PLATELET PILLOWS 9:00 am COUNCIL 10:30 am DRIVE 9:00 am BRIDGE 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm BRIDGE 12:30 pm ASSEMBLY Doug Domino TMCC 7:00 pm

MEMOIRS 10:00 am SPECIAL ELECTION CRAFTS 9:00 am PILLOWS 9:00 am 7:00 am to 7:00 pm PRECINCT 121—All BINGO 7:00 pm BRIDGE 12:30 pm MEADOWS “U” Meadows Residents Pioneer Park 11:00 am

MEMOIRS 10:00 am