Parrish Village News For updates news or events, please visit our website at www.ParrishFlorida.com In this issue of the Volume 18, Issue 4 April 2011 FREE Parrish Village News 2011 Heritage Day one of the best ever! Floats, tractors, animals, schools, fire trucks, 4-wheelers, baby carriages - it was all there

Try some comfort foods from Cookie like this Pecan Pie on page 5.

Rocky Bluff gears up for Pre-Teen Reading Program. See story on page 6.

More about the 2011 Parrish Heritage Day on page 19. Manatee County Board of County Commissioners return to Parrish After last year’s very suc- include what residents want Jan has tips for home cessful meeting in Parrish, the the Village area to look like in Manatee County Commission- the future. The presentation safety on page 16. ers have decided to come back will also include information on Thursday, April 21, 2011. on work being done by a com- The meeting will start at 6:15 mittee established to coordinate p.m. and will include a presen- efforts to revitalize the Village. tation on the results of the recent There will also be an update on Survey of Parrish area residents the Florida Railroad Experience Left to right: Robin DiSabatino (District 4), Joe McClash (At Large), from the Parrish Civic Asso- project. Carol Whitmore (At Large), Donna Hayes (District 5), John R. Chappie ciation and the Parrish Village Please see Manatee County (District 3), Larry Bustle (District 1), Michael Gallen(District 2). News. Highlights of the survey CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

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thoughts on aging on Parrish Community Center / Y STD PRSRT page 20. Parrish Village News. page 2 Message from the Editor Parrish Village News Cookie Jordan The 2011 Parrish Heritage Day Pa- Grille, First Manatee Bank in Parrish The front page showed off the Boy rade was successful - if you can measure and Leslie Wells Realty. Their financial Scouts who led the parade, but there are it by turnout, participation and overall help aided in the expenses for the bounce additional pictures inside this issue of fun! The parade was the biggest by far houses, band and DJ. the Parrish Village News on page 19. that I have seen since I have lived in the Hats off to Cindy Chin who orga- I hope you enjoy them and enjoyed the area. And . . . I have never heard such nized and orchestrated the parade and to festivities if you attended, There was Official publication of the noise as the sirens, horns and people. Tami Vaughan who planned and coor- a little bit of everything in the parade - Parrish Civic Association, I want to thank everyone who par- dinated the after-the-parade festivities children from two schools, the Knights ticipated and attended. It was a bunch of - which, this year, included more activi- of Columbus, individuals, organizations, a non profit coporation. fun and entertainment. ties, and different kinds of food and ven- businesses and people who just wanted P. O. Box 257 I especially want to thank our spon- dors who had an opportunity to show off to be in it. Thank you all! Parrish, FL 34219 sors for this year - Ferraro’s Italian their products and services.

Cookie Jordan What is the Parrish Civic Association? The Parrish Civic Association is Publisher and Editor a group of interested individuals who 941-776-9019 work to make the Parrish community [email protected] better. In the absence of any incorpora- tion, Parrish is governed by the Manatee Board of County Commissioners. Volunteer Staff In order to promote the viewpoints and interests of the community, the Par- rish Civic Association works very hard Advertising Manager to obtain input (i.e. the recent survey Gene Orlowski on the future of Parrish) to provide the [email protected] County so that the Commissioners and John Osborne from the Manatee County planners can consider our needs and in- Planning Department terests when developing guidelines for the Parrish Civic Association by com- Contributors the Parrish area of the County. Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube pleting the form on page 31 of this news- Jan Kaufman Additionally, the PCA holds impor- cerns and made notes on significant is- paper. You can also serve on the Board [email protected] tant meetings for the residents of the area sues so he and his department could ad- of Directors or a committee if you would and brings people from the County and dress their concerns. like to volunteer. Ben Jordan other areas of interest to Parrish so that Another County person spoke to Funds collected from dues help de- we can talk with them and make our feel- residents about the modifications that fray the costs of Heritage Day, the annu- [email protected] ings know. These speakers also keep us the County is working on for the Com- al Children’s Christmas Party for needy informed about issues and concerns af- prehensive Plan for Manatee County. children and for projects that benefit the Cookie Jordan fecting our area. That was John Osborne. He sought in- community. [email protected] One of the more recent speakers was put from residents and the recent survey The Board of Directors meets the Sheriff Brad Steube. He talked about the results will be compiled and provided to first Tuesday of each month at the Com- crime and crime prevention in our area his department for planning purposes. munity Center / Y at 7:00 p.m. If you Barbara Curtin of Manatee County and what his depart- The Parrish Civic Association has a would like to attend one of these meet- [email protected] ment is doing for us. Board of Directors and consists of volun- ings, please call Ben Jordan, President of He also listened to residents’ con- teers. You can become a member of the the PCA at 776-9019. Pastor Bill Straitwell [email protected] April Blood Drives For more information or to check out places Jackie Felix in the where you can give blood, Financial Investing Parrish area go to www.FBSblood.org

Jackie Riordan Sunday, April 3rd: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 Tuesday, April 5th: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 Tuesday, April 19th: 8:00 a.m. - YMCA News p.m., St. Frances Cabrini Church, p.m., Palmetto Elementary School, 1540 11:30 a.m., ITW Military, 11001 Hwy 12001 69th St, Parrish. 10th st West, Palmetto. 41N, Palmetto. Sunday, April 3rd: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 Thursday, April 7th: 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 Tuesday, April 19th: 12:30 p.m. - Leslie Wells p.m., Parrish United Methodist Church, a.m., Veranda Springs, 9286 Sucia Circle 3:00 p.m., Electra Fitness, 908 River- Real Estate 12140 US Hwy 301 N, Parrish. 3, Parrish. side Dr, Palmetto. Monday, April 4th: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 Friday, April 8th: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 Thursday, April 21st: 7:45 a.m. - Jack Tichenor a.m., Palm Bay Mobile Home Park, a.m., M&I Bank Palmetto, 1301 8th Ave 1:30 p.m., Palmetto High School, 1200 University of Florida, IFAS, 751 10th St East, Palmetto. W, Palmetto. 17th St W, Palmetto. Monday, April 4th: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Thursday, April 14th: 12:30 p.m. - Friday, April 22nd: 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 Manatee County Extension p.m., Piney Point MHP, 8600 US 41 N, 3:00 p.m., FELD Entertainment, 1313 p.m., Wal-mart - Palmetto, 508 10th Service Palmetto. 17th Ave East, Palmetto. St. E., Palmetto. Monday, April 4th: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 Friday, April 15th: 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 Tuesday, April 26th: 10:30 a.m. - p.m., SUBWAY, 8919 US 301 N, Par- p.m., Anna Maria Oyster Bar - Ellenton, 4:30 p.m., Manatee School for the rish. 1525 51st Ave East, Ellenton. Arts, 700 Haben Blvd, Palmetto. This newspaper is printed by Tuesday, April 5th: 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 Saturday, April 16th: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 Wednesday, April 27th: 10:30 a.m. Sun Coast Media Group p.m., FPL Manatee Power Plant, 19050 p.m., K-Mart Ellenton, 6126 US High- - 4:30 p.m., Manatee School for the Venice, FL SR 62, Parrish. way 301 N, Ellenton. Arts, 700 Haben Blvd, Palmetto. Parrish Village News. page 3

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Our team is here to help you! Parrish Village News. page 4 Manatee County CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE Personalized Pest Control Service The meeting will differ from last year’s where County staff made presentations in response to issues like the need for a larger library and the 301 road project. This year, the Commissioners want to hear from area residents about their concerns and Makes PROEX Different issues. So, following the presentations, there will be time for residents to speak to the Commissioners about whatever is on their minds. Please plan to attend this very important meeting. It will be held at the Parrish Community Center / Y located at 12214 US Highway 301 N in Parrish. Manatee Utilities: Low reuse water pressure the result of dry season Mike Altland, shown above, removing a wasp nest from a home and preparing to treat an attic for pests Officials ask customers to conserve when possible Mike Altland has been in the pest control business for over twenty fi ve years. In 1983, he trans- ferred to Florida, with a national pest control company where he learned almost everything there was and irrigate during off-peak hours to know about pest control in the Florida environment. He and his staff were retained to service the United States Dept. of Agriculture’s research facility in Port St. Lucie, Florida, along with treating the homes of many high profi le persons including Donald Trump, the Kennedys, Jackie Gleason, So- phia Loren, John Lennon and the BeeGees, so he well knows how to provide the personal treatment and demanding service that is called for in some situations. After retiring from the national company in 2003, he started Proex Pest Control — something he had wanted to do since childhood. (Mike tells us he had an extensive collection of butterfl ies and insects housed in glass boxes when he was a kid and was fascinated with insects.) His philosophy is relatively simple, however: take the time to inspect each home carefully, strive for perfection, and take the time to ensure that each customer is satisfi ed. Mike isn’t trying to make the usual 10 to 15 house calls per day as most national concerns demand of their workers. He would rather make fewer calls and “spend the time to do the job right.” What that nets out to in Mike’s words is, “Guaranteed same day service, spending the time necessary to understand each individual situation and not becoming a cookie cutter operation. Everyone tells me I do more than the other guys.” Mike performs all the work himself. He is certifi ed, licensed and insured in Florida to perform Pest Control, Lawn and Ornamental Control and Termite Control including Fumigation and is also University-certifi ed with Texas A & M for Termite Biology and Control with another certifi cation from Purdue University for Pest Control Technology. The signifi cant point he made is that main- tenance is a MUST. In the tropical areas of southwest Florida, a homeowner cannot let up on pre- ventative measures. He says the more time he spends inspecting, the less amount of pesticides are needed to control pests. He has limited his service to Manatee County so he can respond quickly to customer calls. Most of the service he performs is on the outside of the house where the problems During the dry months leading up to Southwest Florida’s rainy season, Manatee usually originate. He said, “If you minimize the amount of outside pest activity, the inside of your County Utilities officials are anticipating periods of low pressure on the reclaimed home will naturally have less problems.” system and are asking reclaimed water customers to conserve irrigation water or to What really makes his service different is the inspection and treatment of lesser utilized areas where homeowners do not frequent, such as attics. Sometimes pests can start in these areas and, water during off-peak hours. if unchecked, can spread throughout the house. Mike often spends two hours carefully checking a Officials say many reclaimed water customers are experiencing low irrigation home on his fi rst call for service. pressure because lower precipitation results in less reclaimed water to irrigate lawns Mike says his prices are extremely competitive and that his goal is “to be known for customer’s and gardens resulting in a higher demand on the system. Low pressures could con- saying, ‘That’s the best pest control service I’ve ever had.’” tinue until the rainy season which typically begins in June. PROEX “We need customers to recognize that reclaimed water is a finite resource and w w needs to be conserved just like potable water,” said Dan Gray, Utilities Director. PEST TERMITE LAWN In addition to asking customers to conserve reuse water, Utilities officials are Parrish, Florida also suggesting they irrigate during off-peak times of the day. By irrigating in the 780-4415 evening, customers may notice increased reuse water pressure. Tired of hearing excuses from your current pest control company, or just Each day, Manatee’s Agricultural Reuse System (M.A.R.S.) supplies approxi- tired of doing it yourself? Then, call PROEX. mately 18 million gallons of quality irrigation water to approximately 6,000 custom- WOW! LOOK AT ALL I DO FOR YOU! ers, including residential, commercial, golf course, park and farm customers.  Complete inspection of house & property with written report. For more information, call (941) 798-6745 or visit online, www.mymanatee.org/ utilities.  Eliminate any pest activity on the inside living areas of your home.  Remove all stinging insects, such as wasps and bees, and their nests attached to Pampered Pets your home. Pet Sitting - Exercising - Pet Taxi Service  Eliminate all fi re ant mounds on your property.

705-4447  Remove all spiders and their webs attached to your home including pool screens and porch enclosures. Services Include: Daily dog walking while you are at work.  Inspect and eliminate all pest activity around plumbing areas such as under sinks, stoves, Pet taxi to and from groomer and vet. refrigerators, utility rooms, hot water heater, ac units etc… Pet sitting in your home while you are away. You pick the number of visits and I’ll provide  Inspect and treat all attics, crawl spaces, storage areas, and garages. lots of love, attention and exercise.  Inspect and treat all outside nesting areas of pests, such as trees, bushes etc…

Serving:  Inspect and treat all outside pest entry points such as where utility pipes enter the house, Palmetto, Parrish, Ellenton and Terra Ceia windows, doors, roof eave vents etc… e-mail: [email protected]  Apply a liquid and or granular barrier around the perimeter of your home. Marcy Foley STATE LICENSED, CERTIFIED AND INSURED Owner/Operator/Pet Lover BONDED Mike Altland, Owner / Operator Licensed and Insured 780-4415 Parrish Village News. page 5 Cooking with Cookie Boy, do I love comfort food!

Handed down from generation to generation on stained recipe cards and in tattered notebooks, comfort foods are staples for anyone wanting a hearty meal and a little taste of home. The term “comfort food” refers to foods consumed that brings some form or measure of comfort, sense of well-being or easy satisfaction. I hope you choose to try some of these “comfort foods” which are my favorites.

Pecan Pie 2/3 cup ketchup 1 (15-ounce) package refrigerated 1 1/2 pounds of ground chuck piecrusts 3/4 pound of ground pork 3 large eggs 1 cup Ritz crackers, finely crushed 1 cup sugar 2 large eggs, beaten slightly 3/4 cup light corn syrup 2 Tbsp. butter Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a The River Wilderness chorus is working hard on the choral pieces for the up- 2 tsp. vanilla extract large heavy skillet cook the onion in coming spring concert, “An America Journey.” The concert will be held on Sunday, 1/4 tsp. salt butter over medium heat stirring for April 10, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in the River Wilderness Clubhouse and is presented free 1 1/2 cups pecans, chopped about 5 minutes. Cover the skillet and of charge. A goodwill donation will be accepted at the door. The wonderfuly-varied stir occasionally until the onions are music includes jazzy numbers. ballads, big band sounds, folk music, a touch of pa- Unfold and stack 2 piecrusts; gently tender , about 5 more minutes. Stir in triotism and much more! roll or press together. Fit into a 9-inch salt and pepper, Worcestershire sauce Join the group on the musical journey through America where you will visit pieplate according to package direc- and 1/3 a cup of the ketchup. Cook many famous cities, stomp and shout on the Mississippi River, descend into the rural tions; fold edges under and crimp. for 1 more minute. In a large bowl, valleys, climb the Appalachian Mountains and even take an old-fashioned train ride. Stir together eggs and next 5 ingredi- combine the meats, eggs, onion and The River Wilderness Golf & Country Club is located at 2250 Wilderness Bou- ents; stir in pecans. Pour filling into bread crumbs. Form into a loaf and levard West in Parrish. River Wilderness is located off Old Tampa Road about a mile piecrust. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 put into a regular loaf pan. Cover the and half from Highway 301 North. minutes or until set. Serve warm or loaf with remaining ketchup. Bake cold. the meatloaf in the oven for 1 hour. Hibiscus Festival Yield: 8 servings. Yield: 4 to 6 (with leftovers). scheduled for April 30th Southern Corn Bread Classic Macaroni and Cheese 1 cup self-rising cornmeal 1 (8-ounce) package macaroni 1/2 tsp. baking soda 4 Tbsp. butter 1/4 tsp. salt 4 Tbsp. flour 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded 1 cup milk 1/2 cup onion, chopped 1 cup cream 1 cup milk 1/2 tsp. salt 3 Tbsp. bacon drippings (warmed to Freshly ground pepper to taste liquid) 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, buttered 3/4 cup of cooked corn, either fresh, Plant it on your calendar to attend the Hibiscus Festival, on Saturday, April 30th defrosted frozen corn or drained Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cook from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Family Life Center of the First Baptist Church, Manatee from a can and drain macaroni according to Avenue and 13th Street West in downtown Bradenton. The Festival features the 47th package directions. Set aside. In a Annual Hibiscus Show and includes mini-seminars, art exhibits and real Hibiscus Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Com- large saucepan, melt butter. Add flour tea. This is a nationally sanctioned Hibiscus show sponsored by the Golby-Reasoner bine cornmeal, soda and salt. Add re- mixed with salt and pepper, using a Chapter of the American Hibiscus Society. As a special feature, the Festival also maining ingredients, stirring just until whisk to stir until well blended. Pour includes the very popular sale of exotic Hibiscus plants. dry ingredients are moistened. Spoon milk and cream in gradually, stirring You will see 400 to 500 or more Hibiscus blooms from all over Central and into greased 10-inch cast-iron skillet. constantly. Bring to boiling and boil Southern Florida. If you have not seen hybrid Hibiscus blooms before, you will find Bake for 45 minutes or until golden 2 minutes stirring constantly. Re- it difficult to believe the size and colors of the blooms that will be displayed. brown. duce heat and cook 2 minutes stirring The Festival will also feature a number of local artists displaying their work, - constantly. Add cheese little by little work that emphasizes flowers, gardens and the out of doors. Several local Hibiscus Yield: 8 servings. and simmer an additional 5 minutes. gardeners will be conducting mini-seminars on subjects like raising Hibiscus, prun- Turn off heat. Add macaroni to the ing and propagating, and decorating with blooms. You can even purchase Hibiscus Classic Meatloaf saucepan and toss to coat with the tea. In addition, a Hibiscus plant will be given away every half-hour of the show. 1 cup onion, chopped cheese sauce. Transfer macaroni to For the second year in a row our cold weather damaged many tender plants, 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter a buttered baking dish. Sprinkle with including Hibiscus. This is the only opportunity that folks in our community have 3 Tbsp. butter breadcrumbs. Bake 20 minutes until to purchase hybrid Hibiscus plants, including some varieties that may have won top 2 tsp. salt golden brown. honors at the show. Parking, admission, art show and min-seminars are FREE. 1 1/2 tsp. pepper, freshly ground For more information or photos, call Show Publicity Chair Gayler Boettcher 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce Yield: 4 servings. at 751-2924. Parrish Village News. page 6 FANTASY TRAVEL Summer reading for Pre-teens 795-3900 at Rocky Bluff Library www.fantasytravel.net Jane Reed Happy Easter A small but mighty band of readers has kept the TAKE US NORTH FOR Rocky Bluff Library lively on Thursday afternoons from the THE SUMMER during February and March. The pre-teens and young Fantasy WITH YOU! teens have been reading the book “Trackers” by Pat- Travel Crew We can still take care of rick Carman. This book has generated a great deal of your travel needs while you excitement from week to week as the boys and girls are North for the Summer! have read and watched videos on the “Trackers’” web KEEP IN TOUCH site and tried to figure out what will happen in the next WITH US!!! week’s reading. The book was divided into reading assignments Customer Appreciation Cruise #8 over the six weeks of book club and ended in a party Royal Caribbean’s FREEDOM of the SEAS on the last day to celebrate the conclusion of the story. December 4, 2011 - From $729.00 Incl. r/t transportation New Club begins June 16th Join us for 7 alluring nights to Coco Cay, St. Thomas, and St. Maarten! The book club will begin again for a six-week sum- book, but this is returned at the end of the six weeks, if This ship fetures Royal Promenade, Ice Skating Rink, the pre-teen has attended most of the meetings. Solarium, Casino Royale, Broadway-Style Theatre mer reading program. June 16th, 23rd, and 30th and and SO MUCH MORE! July 14th, 21st, and 28th will be the dates for the meet- The Friends of the Rocky Bluff Library provide ings. The book club will be held on Thursdays at 5:00 funding for the book club. Without their financial sup- DEC 5th - LAS VEGA$ SPECIAL p.m. at the Rocky Bluff Library. port, the library system would be unable to continue Air roundtrip from Sarasota, this type of program. 3 nt stay at LUXOR Hotel Club led by Mrs. Ann Clayton, For more information on the summer book club, or On the strip, transfers and hotel taxes Media Specialist at Williams Elementary to register your child, contact the Rocky Bluff Library $489.00 pp at 723-4821 or Mrs. Clayton at 776-4040 ext. 2061. (many other hotels also on sale, call for details!) Ann Clayton, Media Specialist at Williams El- Find out what the book will be and save a place for six ementary, will once again lead the group. 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Anthony T. Rossi (1900–1993) was born in Italy on the island of Sicily. He had the equivalent of a high school education and emigrated to the United States when he was 21 years old. He drove a taxicab, was a grocer in New York, farmed in Virginia and then moved to Florida in 1940 where he farmed and was a restaurateur. His first involvement with the Florida citrus industry was fresh fruit gift boxes sold by Macy’s and Gimbel’s department stores in New York City, New York. In 1947, Rossi settled in Palmetto, Florida, and began packing fruit gift boxes and jars of sectioned fruit for salads under the name Manatee River Packing Com- pany. As the fruit segment business grew, the company moved to a larger location in east Bradenton, Florida, and changed its name to Fruit Industries. The ingredients for the fresh fruit salads on the menu of New York’s famed Waldorf-Astoria Hotel were supplied by Fruit Industries. At the east Bradenton location, Rossi began producing frozen concentrate orange juice as a natural extension of the fruit section business. Thus began the evolution of Tropicana Pure Premium. In 1952, with growth of the orange juice business in mind, Rossi purchased the Grapefruit Canning Company in Bradenton. The fresh fruit segments and orange juice business were so successful that he discontinued production of fruit boxes. He developed flash pasteurization in 1954, a process that rapidly raised the temperature of juice for a short time to preserve its fresh taste. For the first time, consumers could have the fresh taste of pure not-from-concentrate juice in a ready to serve chilled package. The juice, Tropicana Pure Premium, became the company’s flagship prod- uct. In 1957, the company’s name was changed to Tropicana Products, Inc. to reflect the growing appeal of the Tropicana brand. Tropicana purchased one million dollars worth of refrigerated trucks to deliver Pure Premium. Soon, 2,000 dairies delivered Pure Premium orange juice to the door- steps of consumers each morning. By 1958, a ship, S.S. Tropicana, was taking 1.5 million gallons of juice to New York each week from new base at Cape Canaveral, Tropicana Pure Premium in Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, Florida. From 1960 to 1970, Tropicana utilized TOFC (trailers on flatbed cars) to Argentina, Panama and Sweden. As the 1990s continued, Tropicana further expand- move the juice more efficiently. In 1970, Tropicana orange juice was shipped as ed internationally, entering several more Latin American countries, Hong Kong and finished goods via refrigerated boxcars in one weekly round-trip from Florida to China. Kearny, New Jersey. By the following year, the company was operating two 65-car Seagram Beverage Group acquired Dole Food Company’s global juice business unit trains a week, each carrying around 1 million gallons of juice. The “Great White in 1995, including the Dole brands in North America, and Dole, Fruvita, Looza and Juice Train” (the first unit train in the food industry, consisting of 150 100-ton insu- Juice Bowl juices and nectars in Europe. Dole was operated under Tropicana Dole lated boxcars fabricated in the Alexandria, Virginia, shops of Fruit Growers Express) Beverages North America and Tropicana Dole Beverages International. commenced service on June 7, 1971 over the 1,250-mile (2,012-kilometer) route. Tropicana was acquired by PepsiCo in 1998, which combined it with the Dole An additional 100 cars were soon incorporated into the fleet, and small mechanical brand for marketing purposes. It has become the world’s leading producer of brand- refrigeration units were installed to keep temperatures constant on hot days. In 2004, ed fruit juices. Citing the decreased productivity of Florida’s orange crop after recent Tropicana’s rail fleet of 514 cars traveled over 35 million miles – a method that is hurricanes, Tropicana now uses Brazilian oranges in some of its juice. three times more fuel efficient than other shipping methods. Anthony T. Rossi died on January 24, 1993. In the 21st century, the Tropicana-CSX Juice Trains have been the focus of ef- ficiency studies and have received awards. They are considered good examples of how modern rail transportation can compete successfully with trucking and other modes to carry perishable products. Tropicana Products, Inc. went public in 1969. The stock was first sold over the counter, but gained a listing on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TOJ. In the same year, it became the first company in the citrus industry to operate its own plastic container manufacturing plant. Rossi sold Tropicana to Beatrice Foods in 1978. He then retired, and was in- ducted into the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame in 1987. Under Beatrice, Tropicana had the financial resources to develop more oranges. In 1985, Tropicana debuted Tropicana Pure Premium HomeStyle orange juice, which featured added pulp. In the 1980s, Tropicana made history by being the first company to be acquired by The Seagram Company, Ltd.. In the decade that followed, they introduced new juice beverage creations, including the orange line of bottled and frozen juice blends. In the early nineties under Seagram, Tropicana also began to expand distribution to global markets. They formed a partnership with bananas to process and distribute Kirin-Tropicana juices in Japan. 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Plans for the Florida Railroad Experience (FRE) continue to develop and prog- ress toward making the project a reality is moving forward. We again thank all who have contributed money to FRE – so far we have received about $30,000 toward our goal of $50,000. This money has helped fund the initial project work – surveys, architectural drawings, 501 (c) 3 tax exempt status, etc. – as well as to start our quest to secure grant funds. There are grants available to FRE because the project will preserve the history and effect of railroads on Manatee County as well as to provide educational and recreational benefits. The project will be housed on eleven acres of land where the current Florida Railroad Museum operates and will include exhibits and displays from the model railroading group called RealRail along with train simulators, a true museum and displays of full-size train cars from days’ past that operated in the Parrish area. There will be a presentation on the project status at the April 21st meeting with the County Commissioners at the Community Center. We invite you to come and hear about this exciting project. And if you have not yet become a founding donor, you can do so by sending a check to Florida Railroad Experience, P.O. Box 811, Parrish, FL 34219. A donation of $500 or more will get your family’s name on the Founding Donor plaque at the entrance to the new building and passes to tour the museum. Parrish Village News. page 10 A “Thank You” to Parrish Call ahead for take-out! from Ferraro’s Your order will be ready Dear Residents of Parrish, when you come in! First of all, we would like to thank you for your patronage. For the past Best pizza south of New Jersey! 18 months in this location, we have had the pleasure of meeting many locals who have helped us in our successful journey. When we first moved here, we never thought we would have been welcomed so significantly. The lo- Wine Tasting cal schools, small businesses and residents of this town have made a huge Wednesday, April 13 $2.00 Off impact. In these times of hardship, we have kept our prices affordable so our clientele can come out and enjoy a night of great Italian food, great Italian 5 - 8 PM, $5.00 pp wine and a great atmosphere. Throughout the week, we serve a lot of people, Sponsored by Southern Wines Any Large Pizza Expires 4/30/11 and we would like to apologize to any one who did not receive the utmost attention you deserve. 1/2 Tray of Pasta $5.00 Off We are not a franchise; we are a family-owned, small business trying to (Big Ziti or make a living while providing our patrons with a great dining experience. At Any Order of Ferraros, friends meet friends! With outdoor seating, we can make the most Spaghetti and Meatballs) out of this beautiful weather. We are looking forward to seeing you soon! $19.95 $25 or More Expires 4/30/11 Expires 4/30/11 Thanks Again, 8348 US 301 N, Parrish, FL 34219 941 723.1111 Ferraro’s Italian Grille Fax: 941 721.MENU (6368) Visit our other location, too! 817 14th St. W, Bradenton, FL Full Event Catering (Bartenders, Servers - everything)

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Plan to attend the Parrish Civic Association Board of County Commissioners’ Meeting in Parrish on Thursday, April 21, 2011, at the Parrish Community Center / Y. The meeting starts at 6:15 PM. Parrish Village News. page 14 April is Water Conservation Month Jack Tichenor, University of Florida / Manatee County Extension Service April is traditionally one of the driest months of the year and typically marks the peak demand season for public water suppliers. Many residents begin establishing new landscaping and increasing their lawn irrigation due to dry conditions and rising temperatures. If you haven’t thought about conserving water, Reduce Storm Water Runoff — Water running off Manatee County Extension Service offers now is a great time to start. On average, up to half your yard can carry pollutants such as soil, debris, fer- classes and nature tours for April of your home water is used outdoors. One way to re- tilizer and pesticides that can adversely impact water duce your water consumption is by practicing Florida- quality. Reduction of this runoff will help prevent pol- REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS Friendly Landscaping™ techniques. Florida-Friendly lution. Unless otherwise noted, all classes are held at the Man- Landscaping, established by the University of Florida’s atee County Extension Office, 1303 17th Street West, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences for the Protect the Waterfront — Waterfront property, Palmetto, Florida 34221, in Kendrick Auditorium. Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Program, is a com- whether on a river, stream, pond, bay or beach, is very All class sizes are limited; minimum class size is re- monsense way to landscape that conserves water and fragile and should be carefully protected to maintain quired. Register in advance online via our web site at protects the environment. Florida-Friendly Landscap- freshwater and marine ecosystems. http://manatee.ifas.ufl.edu or call (941) 722-4524 for ing emphasizes the following nine principles: all workshops. Call the Master Gardeners at 941-722- Incorporating these simple steps will not only save 4524 to register for tours. Classes and tours are free Right Plant, Right Place — Plants selected to suit a water, but will help protect the environment for future unless otherwise noted. specific site will require minimal amounts of water, fer- generations. For more information about how you can tilizers and pesticides. Group plants according to their conserve water inside and outside your home, please PLANT ID & NATURE TOUR – RYE PRESERVE maintenance needs. visit the District’s web site at WaterMatters.org/conser- Stroll through Rye Preserve with a Master Gardener vation or The Manatee County Agriculture and Exten- volunteer to learn what grows in a dry, sandy upland Water Efficiently — Irrigate only when your lawn and sion Service web site at Manatee.ifas.ufl.edu. habitat. Master Gardener Bob Egolf will be leading this landscape need water. Efficient watering is the key to This article was supplied by The Southwest Flori- new tour through the scrubs and pointing out the native a healthy Florida yard and conservation of limited re- da Water Management District, Brooksville, FL, edited wildflowers and shrubs. Call the Master Gardeners to sources. and submitted with their approval by Jack Tichenor, register. Date/Time: April 2, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

RAIN BARREL WORKSHOP Let us provide you with great water conservation tips and trivia. Learn how to install, paint, and maintain a functional rain barrel. Start conserving today. This class will be held at the Manatee County Utilities Of- fice, 4410 66th Street West, Bradenton. Register online or call Cindy. Date/Time: April 5, 10:00 a.m. to Noon.

THE SCENT OF SPRING FLOWERS IS IN THE AIR Color your landscape and learn the basics of gardening with annuals and perennials and the specific growing needs of many species. Presented by Lisa Hickey, Ex- tension Agent. Register online or call the Master Gar- deners. Date/Time: April 6, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

SMART LANDSCAPE – PLANNING AND CARE This class satisfies the landscape portion of the Mana- tee County Water Conservation Rebate Program. Even in Florida, the key to smart landscaping is to develop a landscape to save money, energy, water, and time. Micro-irrigation Learn practical design tips, landscape pitfalls, garden Fertilize Appropriately — Less is often best. Over- Extension Agent at UF/IFAS/Manatee County Agricul- chores, hardscape choices, texture combinations, and utilization of fertilizers can be hazardous to your yard ture and Extension Service, 1303 17th Street W., Pal- remedies for difficult areas. Should you need identifi- and the environment. metto, FL 34221. Phone (941) 722-4524. cation of a plant, arrive early to class and make sure to bring a long branch with leaves (and ideally with flow- Mulch — Maintaining a 3-inch layer of mulch will er or seed). Presented by Elissa Mirabelli, Horticul- help retain soil moisture, prevent erosion and suppress ture Program Assistant. Register online or call Elissa. weeds. Date/Time: April 6, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Attract Wildlife — Plants in your yard that provide PLANT ID & NATURE TOUR - DESOTO NA- food, water and shelter can sustain Florida’s diverse TIONAL MEMORIAL/RIVERVIEW POINTE wildlife. PRESERVE Stroll through DeSoto National Memorial and River- Manage Yard Pests Responsibly — Unwise use of view Pointe Preserve with a Master Gardener volunteer pesticides can harm people, pets, beneficial organisms Mulched Shrub Bed to learn about Florida’s native plants and inhabitants of and the environment. a coastal habitat. Program suitable for all ages. Call For more information, the Master Gardeners to register. Date/Time: April 9, Recycle — Grass clippings, leaves and yard trimmings go to WaterMatters.org/conservation 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Please see Manatee County Extension Service recycled on site provide nutrients to the soil and reduce or Manatee.ifas.ufl.edu. CONTINUED ON PAGE 21 waste disposal. Parrish Village News. page 15 Do you know about SHINE?

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I recently attended a presentation from the Mana- it saves you from losing some of your belongings the door. tee Sheriff’s office about safety at home. Almost ev- from in the house. w If you are home alone, one idea is - as you are erything he spoke about were common sense, yet all Outside heading to the door, call out somethng lik, “That’s too often we get complacent about our own safety and w Make sure that the plants and trees around your okay, honey - I’ll get it!” That will make the per- we don’t use the things that are readily available to us home don’t provide a place for a burglar to hide son think/know you are not alone. to help ensure our safety at home as well as in our car. so trim them back from the top or in the case of a Around the neighborhood If you ever get a chance to go to a presentation, it’s tree . . . trim up the low hanging branches. w Get to know your neighbors. It’s sometimes hard well worth the time, and it’s also lots of fun. The law w Ensure the outside of your home has good light- to do with the different life styles today but it is enforcement groups around us are here to help and by ing around the entrances and the porch. Motion well worth the effort. A neighborhood potluck or sharing this information it will definitely make life a bit Sensor lighting is inexpensive and easy to install. ice cream social is a good excuse to get together. easier for all of us. w Do NOT hide house keys in mailboxes or planters w Take that time to discuss safety issues around Here are a few ideas I’d like to pass along: or under doormats. Give a trusted friend and/or your community. neighbor a duplicate key in case you get locked w If you notice anything suspicious in your neigh- Locks and Alarms out. borhood – call the police immediately. It’s going w Install and use good deadbolt locks in your doors. Going away on a trip or are you a snowbird? to be very helpful to the police if you call them Here’s an interesting point – 50% of burglars get in w Get together with your neighbors to keep an eye while you are watching what’s going on. Your through unlocked doors and windows. on your home, especially if it is for a long time. direct explanation of the type of vehicle, type w Be sure to secure your sliding doors with locks or w Keep your garage closed and locked and be sure and color of clothing, hair style, shoe color, and maybe a wooden dowel in the rack to ensure the the door leading into your house is locked as well such will be VERY helpful to the officer who re- door can’t slid. w Leave on some lights inside or use a timing de- sponds. Do not approach them by yourself. You w Be sure to close and lock your windows when you vice to turn lights on and off while you are away. do not want to become part of the situation if it leave the house – even if it’s just a quick trip to w Turn on the radio to a talk show so anyone walk- all goes bad. the store. ing up to the house will hear people talking. In Your Car w Do you have a home alarm system? Use it. w Have someone pick up your mail and newspapers w Always lock your car. Always, Always, Always. Whether you are going to be gone for a few days if you will be gone for more than a couple of days. w Never leave your purse, laptop, briefcase, gifts, or just to the store – use the alarm system. It’s well w If you are a snowbird - have one of your neigh- cash or anything like that in plain sight in your worth the few seconds to activate it especially if bors check your home every few days just as a car. Put them in your trunk or in the covered precaution. section in the back of your car. 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5 AND 15 ACRE LOTS! Winding Creek Sub. $29,900 and $99,900 OBO! Florida Railroad Museum presents Rock ‘n’ Roll Concert The Florida Railroad Museum Presents: The Rock ‘n Roll Rail- road for the benefit of the Friends of the 8330 on Saturday April 16, 2011, departing from Parrish station at 5:00 p.m. The FRRM will feature the Delusions of Grandeur - Tampa Bay’s premier band playing 60’s, 70’s and 80’s rock favorites! Come support the Florida Railroad Museum’s latest equipment acquisition, engine #8330, with a rock ‘n roll concert. There will be fun for all ages starting with a 35-minute train ride from Parrish to the concert grounds in historic Willow. Bring a blanket to sit and watch the show or enjoy our seating area. Food and drink will be available for purchase. During the concert, come on over to the locomotive and meet the engineer. For a $20 do- nation, you can run the engine over 1 mile of our track. All proceeds will help fund the acquisition of this locomotive, GP- 10 #8330. For tickets and more information, go to the website at www.frrm. org or call 941-776-0906.

For information on train rides and the special Rock and Roll Railroad trip, visit the website at www.frrm.org or call 941-776-0906. Parrish Village News. page 18

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The other day a young person asked me how I felt about being old. I was taken aback, for I do not think of myself as old. Upon seeing my reaction, she was immediately embarrassed, but I explained that it was an interesting question, and I would ponder it, and let her know. Old Age, I decided, is a gift. I am now, probably for the first time in my life, the person I have always want- ed to be. Oh, not my body! I sometime despair over my body, the wrinkles, the baggy eyes and the sagging butt. And often I am taken aback by that old person that lives in my mirror (who looks like my father!), but I don’t agonize over those things for long. I would never trade my amazing friends, my won- derful life, my loving family for less gray hair or a flat- ter belly. As I’ve aged, I’ve become kinder to myself, and less critical of myself. I’ve become my own friend. I don’t chide myself for eating that extra cookie, or for not making my bed, or for buying that silly cement gecko that I didn’t need, but looks so avante garde on I am so blessed to have lived long enough to have HOW TO STAY YOUNG my patio. I am entitled to a treat, to be messy, to be my hair turning gray, and to have my youthful laughs 1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctor worry about them. That is why you pay him/ extravagant. be forever etched into deep grooves on my face. So her. I have seen too many dear friends leave this world many have never laughed, and so many have died be- 2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down. too soon: before they understood the great freedom that fore their hair could turn silver. 3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, garden- comes with aging. Whose business is it if I choose to As you get older, it is easier to be positive. You ing, whatever. Never let the brain idle. “An idle mind is the devil’s workshop.” read or play on the computer until 4:00 a.m. and sleep care less about what other people think. I don’t ques- 4. Enjoy the simple things. until noon? tion myself anymore. I’ve even earned the right to be 5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath. I will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes wrong. 6. The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person of the 50s, 60 & 70s, and if I, at the same time, wish to So, to answer your question, I like being old. It has who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive. weep over a lost love I will. set me free. I like the person I have become. I am not 7. Surround yourself with what you love, whether it’s family, pets, going to live forever, but while I am still here, I will not keepsakes, music, plants, and hobbies. waste time lamenting what could have been, or worry- 8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, ing about what will be. And I shall eat dessert every improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help. 9. Don’t take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, to the next county, to single day. (If I feel like it.) a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is. May you always have a rainbow of smiles on your 10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity. face and the love of Jesus in your heart. AND ALWAYS REMEMBER: Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

I will walk the beach in a swim suit that is stretched over a bulging body, and will dive into the waves with abandon if I choose to, despite the pitying glances from the jet set. They, too, will get old. I know I am sometimes forgetful. But there again, some of life is just as well forgotten. And I eventually remember the important things. Sure, over the years my heart has been broken. How can your heart not break when you lose a loved one, or when a child suffers, or even when somebody’s beloved pet gets hit by a car? But broken hearts are what give us strength and understanding and compas- sion. A heart never broken is pristine and sterile and will never know the joy of being imperfect. Fishing is really picking up! Parrish Village News. page 21 Captain Ric Liles, Reel Simple Fishing Adventures At Nail Polish 20% OFF with this coupon New Customers Only At Nail Polish

$2.00 OFF $5.00 OFF Any Service Any Service of $20 or More of $40 or More At Nail Polish At Nail Polish Expires 6/31/11 Expires 6/31/11 Professional Nail & Skin Care 8227 US Highway 301 N Parrish, FL 34219 (Ellenton Commons between Butterfield’s and Pinch A Penny) 941-776-5744 Jewelry making class to be held Come to the Open Beading Class on the second Friday of every month at A happy angler with a nice Trout she caught while fishing in Tampa Bay with Capt. Ric Liles 7:00 p.m. Learn to create necklaces and and Reel Simple Fishing Adventures. matching earrings using our semi-pre- Wow! What a difference a month makes. The bite in Tampa Bay has gone wild cious stones, agates and centerpieces or with the warm water temperatures and the arrival of our white bait. This is the best you can bring your own. Everything will time of year, in my opinion, to fish Tampa Bay and the surrounding waters. be provided. We also have lots of helpers Trout and Spanish Mackerel have been the most consistent bite on my boat, and to put your creation together. Bring your they are the two species we have targeted the most. Most of the fish we have caught daughters. It’s lots of fun. The class will have been on live bait but when not using live bait, I have had good success on any be held at Emmanuel Baptist Church at on the Berkley Gulp baits and the Saltwater Assassin paddle tail jigs. Just a warning, the corner of US 301 N and Old Tampa the Berkley baits will get more attention from the undesirables (pinfish, pufferfish, Road. The next ones are scheduled for grunts etc . . . ). April 8 and May 13. For more informa- Now that the bite is on, I will put more efforts in fishing for Redfish and Tarpon. tion, call 776-2531. We are starting to see a lot more Redfish schooled together. They are on the move right now and where you find them one day may be a ghost town the next day. They will settle down and get into a pattern and that is the time that you can really go out and heart punch them. The slot limits on Redfish are 18” to 27” with a daily bag limit of one per person. Patience is the key to catching these guys and it is very important to be as quiet as you can while fishing the schools. One thing to keep in mind is that if you can see them, than they can also see you. It sounds “kinda” silly but I try to stay away from bright color clothing if I know that I am going to be fishing for Redfish in shallow water. The Tarpon have shown up at the Skyway and some of the other areas that we see them this time of year and it appears that we are in store for a great season. The adrenaline rush one gets from a Tarpon can only be explained by an angler that has been on the other end of that battle. It’s fun to see the look in the eyes of a client when you tell them that there is a chance they will hook a fish that is as big or bigger than they are and may be older. Fishing for the silver king is definitely not like fishing for bass in a farm pond. Which, by the way, is something I used to really like to do when I visited my grand- mother in Kentucky. It’s been over a year since the Snook kill and I see improvement from last year, but we still have a long way to go to get back to where we were. If you are catching Snook, please handle them with extra care; we will all be grateful for it. Until next time, good luck and be safe on the water. Remember: don’t let your kid be the one that got away; take them fishing. For charter information, you can call (813) 601-2900 or email [email protected], or visit www.ReelSimpleFish- ing.com.

Manatee County Extension Service CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 COMPOST WORKSHOP Learn how to turn your kitchen scraps and yard waste into useful soil amendments. Participants will learn Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ concepts and details about how to set up a home compost bin. Register online or call Cindy. This class will be held at the Manatee County Utilities Office, 4410 66th Street West, Bradenton. Date/ Time: April 12, 10:30 a.m. to Noon. PCA Meeting with the Manatee County Commissioners Thursday, April 21, 6:15 PM Parrish Community Center / Y Parrish Village News. page 22 We welcome our new and returning members of the Parrish Civic Association Basic Members Faye Blackstone Doug & Vicki Brown Fred & Joan Dinse Donald & Lenore Doucette Angelo Litton Frank & Carol Look George & Sheila Smith

Community Boosters Roger & Charlotte Barwegen Fred & Gretchen Fowler Larry & Karen Murphy Rob & Linda Powell Lee & Marie Sattler Ron & Sheri Saverbier Herb & Winnie Schindler

Parrish Sponsors Peter & Elizabeth Hjorth Suzanne Owen

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Kim Vole Insurance Agency, Inc. Kim Vole, Agent 8169 US Highway 301 Gardening help wanted Parrish, FL 34219 Bus: 941-776-5900 I need about 8 to 16 hours a month of trimming, plant- LIKE A GOOD NEIGHBOR, STATE FARM IS THERE. ® ing, fertilizing and weeding. statefarm.com It is for a butterfly garden and citrus, etc. My knowledge is State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Stte Farm Indemnity Company - Bloomington, IL limited so it would be great if Twin Rivers to hold Garage Sale the person has some garden- ing experience. The Twin Rivers Community (off Golf Course Please call Mary Porter Road in Parrish) will hold a Community Garage Sale at 704-4195. on Saturday, April 16, 2011, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. For more information, please call 941-685-0451. Parrish Village News. page 23 Tropicana to be the subject at Manatee Historical Society LARGE TREE SALE

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DELIVERY & INSTALLATION OPTIONAL 15 Acres of trees to choose from / 40 varieties / Various sizes Manatee County Historical Society was founded 1946 and covers the whole county. It will meet at noon on Wednesday, April 19, 2011, at the Renaissance on 9th (Meals on Wheels Center), 1816 9th Street West in Bradenton. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY The program will feature David Bates, a favorite speakers. He, of “Bottles and CONTACT EDDIE @ 941-232-9377 OR [email protected] Orchids” fame, is busy putting together his program on one of Manatee County’s biggest local industries: Tropicana and Anthony Rossi. He is digging through his local memorabilia to find just the right artifacts to enchant the eyes during the speech. Next month, on May 18th, Sandy Metcalf, who grew up at Jiggs Landing, will be bringing us her story of the history of this Braden River landmark along with lots of pictures of the people and the site and fishing and the fun. 24005 71 Ave. E Myakka City, FL 34251 Phone: 941-232-9377 Fax: 941-322-2397st l l l The luncheon costs $16.00. Please make reservations by Friday, April 15, 2011, to save yourself a seat. For more information call Liz Boling at 941-748-5788 or Lorraine Tetlus at 941-748-6694. Or you can call Pamela N. Gibson at 941-778-1594 or send an email to [email protected].

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4400 Manatee Avenue Westw Bradenton, FL 34209 Be a part of this YMCA nationwide celebrations of healthy lifestyles for kids and their families

Saturday, April 16th from 10:00am to 1:30pm at the Parrish Y

COMMUNITY EVENT l FREE FOR ALL l ACTIVITIES l VENDORS l FOOD l FUN TAI CHI: Did you know the Parrish Y offers Tai-Chi? Tai-Chi has many health benefits. Tai Chi is a healthcare science that provides an enjoyable way to enhance one’s mental and physical health and vitality. Medical research confirms benefits for all who study it. Age and physical condition rarely present barriers. * Improves balance, centers body * Lowers blood pressure and stress * Oxygenates blood, calms the mind * Increases energy, relieves tension * Improves bone density & circulation * Reduces bad cholesterol * Im- proves concentration & creativity * Addresses chronic pain * Increases range of motion and flexibility * Beneficial effects on cardiovascular functions, arthritis, and wellbeing and provides a wonderful social exchange.

w SUMMER CAMP: Registration now for summer camp. Held at Williams Elementary School. $25 registration fee required per child. Y Family Members:$90/week, per child, All Others: $105/ week, per child. View our online camp brochure at www.manateeymca.org. Reserve your week with a $10 deposit/week, per child. w CREATIVE MOVEMENT & BALLET: Age 3-4 and 5-7 Wed. Members $27/month, All Others: $37/month. w KARATE: Ages 4-5 Tues. & Fri. 6 and up Wed. & Fri. Members: $37/month, All others $63/ month. w TUMBLING: Ages 4-5 Thur. Ages 6 & up Tues. Members $27/month, All Others $37/month. w CARD/GAME SOCIAL: Thursdays 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cards, Mah Jongg, bridge, etc. Free for Y members, $1.00 for All others. Beginners welcome. w Investment Discussion Group: Thursdays 3:30-4:45 p.m. Discuss and learn about investing and the markets. Monthly speakers. All are welcome. Free to Y members, $1 to All Others. w SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) Tuesdays 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Seniors can meet with a SHINE representative for answers to insurance questions. Must be scheduled ahead of time. Call the Y at 981-5323 to schedule an appointment. w Kids Night Out: Ages 5-10 can play at the Y while their parents go out for a night on their own. Held Friday, April 15th. Members Only. $12 first child; $6 each additional child in a family w MUSICAL MOTION: Free to all. For infants to 5 year olds and their parents. Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. Registration required. Space is limited. Christian Companions Attention Y Members: The pool at Cross Creek opens May 1st “A Non-Medical Home Care service provider” The Parrish Social Club held a luncheon/game day on March 17. Michele Mitchell All proceeds went to support the 941-527-7656 Y’s Annual Community Scholarship Fund. [email protected] www.christiancompanions.us Cut along dotted line Bring this coupon to Beef ‘O’Brady’s Cut along dotted line Y NIGHT AT BEEF’S 8913 U.S. 301 North, Parrish, FL 34219 (On the corner of U.S. 301 & Old Tampa Road) APRIL 11TH & 12TH DINE IN or TAKE OUT FROM 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Please bring this flyer with you and 10% of the non-alcoholic sales between 4:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. will go to See you at the Parrish Y to support our Annual Scholarship Campaign Parrish YMCA is proud to be the home of The Parrish Foundation, Parrish Civic Association, Parrish Professionals, Girl Scouts and the Florida Railroad Museum. the YMCA Mission: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. The YMCA is located at 12214 US Highway 301 North in Parrish. Parrish Y! The phone number is 941-981-5323. The website address is www.manateeymca.org and look for us on facebook at Manatee County YMCA. o Parrish Village News. page 25

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Join our Cutter’s Club! (10th haircut FREE) Full Service Family Barber Shop Barber is Texee Master Barber is Karen  Precision Haircuts  Hot Lather, Outline Shave Hours  Full Face Shave Monday - Friday: 9 - 5 Full Head Shave  Hot Lather, Hot Towel Saturday: 9 - 2 (941) 776-9927 8003 US 301 North Parrish, FL 34219 (at the BP Station, next to Papa Nick’s) Parrish Village News. page 26 EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH OF PARRISH Church 8305 Highway 301 North Parrish, Florida 34219 Services “Making Heaven a reality here on earth” Church Office - 722-0218 10 AM Sunday Rev. Rick Chaffin, Pastor 6:30 PM Wednesday Parrish United FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday Services A FRIENDLY, SPIRIT-FILLED GATHERING 9:00 AM ...... Contemporary Worship Methodist Church OF PARRISH Connecting people with the life-changing 9:00 AM ...... Sunday School/Bible Study 12125 71st Street East power of Jesus Christ Nursery & Childrens Ministry 10:30 AM ...... Traditional Worship Parrish, FL 34219 Erie Rd to Martha, follow Martha 1/2 Mi. to 6622 941-776-1533 www.moreofHim.org Wednesday Services Worship Service - 8:30 AM Rev. Joe Skidmore, Pastor 941-806-7550 4:30 PM . . . . . Praise Team/Deaf Ministry Sunday School 9:45 AM 5:00 PM ...... Wednesday Night Supper 5:30 PM ...... Drama Team, Handbells 11:00 AM Worship Service Sunday Services NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH 5:45 PM ...... Worship www.parrishmethodist.com Bible Classes, all ages...... 9:45 AM 9422 Old Tampa Road 6:30 PM . . Children’s and Youth Activities Morning Worship...... 11:00 AM 12180 Highway 301 North Parrish, Florida 34219 6:30 PM ...... Choir Evening Worship...... 6:00 PM and CR 675 @ flashing yellow light Church Office - 776-8687 Wednesday Services www.nhbconline.org EVERYONE WELCOME! Risen Savior Lutheran Church (Nursery Provided) Youth Group Meetings...... 6:30 PM Kevin Thompson Pastor Daniel Witte 14605 59th Avenue E Prayer Meeting and Bible Study...... 7:00 PM Senior Pastor MY FATHER’S HOUSE Parrish Baptist Learning Center Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211 Monday through Friday Sunday Services 7215 US Highway 301 N Phone: 941-747-5564 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM Sunday School (for all ages) . . 9:15 AM Ellenton, FL 34219 OUR NEW BUILDING IS All Ages (Intersection of US Hwy 301 N NOW COMPLETED! CrossPointe Fellowship Worship ...... 10:30 AM and 72nd St. E/Amsterdam Ave.) Please join us! Children’s Church ...... 10:30 AM Non-Denominational www.rsavior.com Senior Pastor Dale Lawson Sundays Evening Worship ...... 6:00 PM Spirit-Filled Contemporary Worship Associate Pastor Sean Murphy Pastors; Bible study . . . . 8:45 am Sunday Services at 11:00 AM Nursery available for all services Revs. Robert & Anne Barber (941) 776-9016 Worship ...... 10:00 am Buffalo Creek Middle School Wednesday Sundays NEW CHRISTIAN Office: 941-778-0719 Adult Bible Study & Prayer . . . . . 7:00 PM 9:15 AM Sunday School - All ages 10:30 AM Praise, Worship & Word NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHURCH www.myCPF.org Awana Club (ages 3-6th Grade) . 7:00 PM 6:00 PM Bilingual Service (English/Spanish) YOU ARE INVITED! Word of Life (Teens) ...... 7:00 PM (Coffee & Cookies at all services!) At the church at the “Y” Faith Lutheran Church Everyone Welcome Wednesdays Come worship with us every Sunday 6PM 9608 Highway 301 North Starting February 14th 7:00 PM Worship & Bible Study Parrish, Florida 34219 (Adults & Youth) Manatee Family YMCA, 12214 US 301 N in Parrish 776-1395 New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Bible-Based - Casual Dress Reverend Philip Vangen, Pastor 11915 82nd St E Nursery Available PASTOR DAN NAWARA Parrish, FL 34219 ALL WELCOME phone: 365-5433 / 920-5511 Sunday Services - 8:00 and 10:30 AM 941-776-2568 www.THELIVINGSANTUARY.COM Sunday School and Bible Class - 9:15 AM There’s a place for you in My Father’s House! Rev. James W. Berrien, Pastor Life Changing Ministeries Saint Frances Cabrini Pastor Carl Rhodes, Jr. Catholic Church WE SAY YES TO CHRIST!!!!!! “Reach Out to People of Every 12001 69th Street East Nationality and Background to Develop Dedicated Parrish, Florida 34219 Come Check Us Out Disciples Who Will Be Doers of God’s Word and 941-776-9097 Experience the Abundant Life!” Pastor “Jay” J. Jancarz Saturday Mass - 4:00 PM Sunday Services Sunday Masses Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM and 12:00 noon 825 9th Street W, Bradenton, FL 34205 Williams Elementary School Confessions - Saturday 3:00 PM 941-776-0026 - email: [email protected] Everyone is welcome! www.kingdomlifechristianchurch.org St. Mary’s Baptist Church Don Sturiano - Pastor Harvest Field Erie Road Dress Down & Be Yourself Community Church Parrish, Florida 34219 Sunday: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Nursery and children’s church provided Where you can count on Christ! Non-denominational Reverend Fletcher Lawson, Jr., Pastor (Children’s Ministry and Nursery Provided) Bible based - Christ centered 941-776-3723 WestCoast-Church.com Worship Services Fellowship Alliance Church 11750 U.S. Highway 301 10:00 AM 5735 69th Street East Parrish, FL 34219 Sundays Palmetto, Florida 34221 Nursery available Phone: 941-723-9593 (941) 776-2422 7710 121st Avenue East, Parrish, FL www.FellowshipAllianceChurch.com Pastor Bruce Quackenbush North River Church of Christ Casual dress, warm fellowship Music is a combination Sunday Services 13885 U.S. Highway 301 North of contemporary and hymns 9:30 AM Sunday School Parrish, Florida 34219 10:45 AM Worship Service (941) 776-1134 Bible Study 7:00 PM each Wednesday 6:00 PM Prayer Meeting Pastor: Friday www.NorthRiverChurch ofChrist.org Rev. Terry L. Cary - 941-725-4150 First Baptist Church of Gillette 6:30 PM Youth Group mailbox@NorthRiverChurch ofChrist.org 3301 Moccasin Wallow Road “Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore to Small Groups - call Church Office for times Palmetto, Florida 34221 send out workers into his harvest fields.” Email: [email protected] Sundays (941) 722-1937 Mat. 9:38 NIV Bible Classes (all ages) . . . . . 10:00 AM Crossroads Christian Church Morning Worship ...... 11:00 AM [email protected] www.gillettefbc.org BETH ISRAEL 7200 69th St. E. Evening Worship ...... 6:00 PM The Jewish Congregation of Sun City Center Palmetto, FL Sunday Service 1115 Del Webb Blvd. E. Wednesdays Sunday School - 9:45 AM Sun City Center (813) 634-2590 Kingdom Builders - 10:45 AM Meeting at Virgil Mills Elementary Bible Classes ...... 7:00 PM SHABBAT SERVICES FRIDAY EVENING AT 7:45 PM Worship Service - 11:00 AM TORAH STUDY SATURDAY AT 12 NOON 941-713-3941 Personal home Bible studies Pastor Michael V. Malick or correspondence courses Rabbi: Philip Aronson Cantor: Dr. Sam Isaac Sundays at 10:00 AM upon request Everyone Welcome! (Nursery Provided) Parrish Village News. page 27 Activities at Williams keep students and staff busy Williams goes “green” Teachers start running club Williams Elementary goes “green” with their implementation of a paper recycling pro- Under the supervision of first grade teacher, Sonja gram. The Green Team, which consists of Prin- Schubring and fourth grade teacher, Lindsey Lindsay, a cipal Paul Hockenbury and a selected group of Girls Running Club for 3rd thru 5th grades began Tuesday, fifth grade students recycle paper, plastic bottles, February 15th after school from 3 to 4 p.m. on campus. Mrs. Lindsay and Mrs. Approximately 70 girls, meet to stretch, have a short and cardboard from classrooms every Tuesday Schubring at a recent race and Thursday mornings. run as they build up their endurance and discuss health they ran together. The recycled paper is sent to a mill in Geor- related topics. The Running Club meets every Tuesday gia that breaks it down to pulp and uses that pulp until Saturday, April 30th when the girls will participate to make new paper products. To date, the Green in a two-mile run/race. Interns, staff members and par- Pictured are Principal Hock- ent volunteers assist Mrs. Schubring and Mrs. Lindsay on Team has recycled over one ton of paper. The enbury, and 5th grade students Green Team is just one of many ways that Wil- Cameron Waters, Victoria Tuesdays. Mrs. Schubring and Mrs. Lindsay also partici- liams students achieve the school district’s Ed- Malacarne, KC Herbert and pate in marathons on their own time and are using their Vantage Strategic Objective of students actively Westin Maye. knowledge and training to bring a healthy lifestyle aware- engaging in global outreach. ness to some of the students at school. Mrs. Lindsay leads the way

Williams has music camp

Williams Elementary Music teacher, Merry Hagan, has given the opportunity for their 2nd through 5th grade students to attend a six week long Music Camp. She is offering two different sessions and has a total of 100 student participating in the camp. Students applied for the no-cost camp which meets before school and were (Above) Rylee Treworgy and Abigail given their choice of the instrument they would most Whittaker on guitar. like to learn to play. The instruments included: guitar, (Left) Andrew Shelton and Ayden (Above) Nina Aryal, Rylee Treworgy and Abigail Whittaker on guitar piano and percussion. The instruments are furnished by Traynor (front) on piano. the school except for the guitars. Students are master- (Right) Learning to play ing their skills in learning to read music, distinguish the percussion instruments: different sounds instruments make and play songs on (l to r) Floyd Dozier, Zachary their instruments. Mrs. Hagan also offers chorus for Colone, Josh Ingles, Devin those who want to learn to read music and work on their Merchant, Sydney Melvin, voice skills. The students are having a lot of fun while Jacob Lutz, Jacqui Forbes. learning to appreciate the gift of music.

(Left) Music teacher-Merry Hagan. Spencer (S.O.) and Genevieve Parrish - Grand Marshalls for the 2011 Heritage Day festivities Spencer (S.O.) and Genevieve Parrish are long time residents of Parrish, Florida. S.O. was born in Parrish, December 9, 1919; he is the son of Spencer and Mabel (Cason) Parrish and he has two sisters, Eunice Grimes and Wauneta Hinto. S.O. went to school at the Parrish Elementary School and graduated from Palmetto High. He worked on the railroad in Parrish before going into the US Army in 1941. He served during World War II. He retired after serving 20 years in the Army. While serving in the armed forces, he and his family lived in Germany, Japan and Okinawa. After retirement from the Army, he went to work for the U.S. Government at the White House in Washington, D. C., for ten years during President Johnson’s tenure. In 1971, S.O. moved his family back to Parrish and went to work for Manatee County Sheriff’ De- partment and after 15 years, he retired. Throughout S.O.’s career, he has had many experiences to look back on and talk about; he has been a true survivor and hero to his family and his country. He has also been a deacon of the First Baptist Church of Parrish for many years. Speaking of survivor, S.O. is the oldest living descendent of Crawford Parrish, one of the first settlers of Parrish. Also, the land where the Parrish School House Community Center/YMCA is located, was donated by S.O.’s Grandfather. And Spencer Parrish Road was named after S.O.’s father. His roots are very deep in Parrish. Genevieve (Tison) Parrish was born August 15, 1924, to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Tison in Lake Butler, Florida. She attended schools in Parrish and Providence, Florida. She and S.O. married in 1942. She was a stay-at-home Mom until her children were out of school; she then went to work at Manatee High School in the lunchroom for 15 years. Genevieve has four sisters and one brother. S.O. and Genevieve have four children, Julian who lives in Denver, Colorado, Jim who lives in Par- rish, Sally Kirchman who also lives in Parrish and Jill Cunningham who lives in Bradenton. They have eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Congratulations to the Parrishes -Grand Marshalls of the 2011 Parrish Heritage Day. Parrish Village News. page 28

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Plan to attend the Parrish Civic Association Meeting featuring the Manatee County County Commission with subjects only concerning Parrish on Thursday, April 21, 2011, at the Community Center / Y at 6:30 p.m. Parrish Village News. page 30 The Sandwich Generation: getting the right balance Jacqueline Felix, Felix Financial Group Your Hometown is Our Hometown!

Banking bigger doesn’t always mean better! To us, you are more than just an account number. You are our neighbors, our friends and our colleagues. We’re proud of our community bank status and know the personalized service Today’s “Sandwich Generation” has a unique financial burden. Many of today’s we provide makes all the difference. families not only have to provide for themselves and their children, but also for their Locally Owned • Community Involvement • Commercial & Personal Banking aging parents as well. Where is a family to start when building a financial foundation Senior Checking • Online Banking to meet this challenge? Many people would agree that life insurance is the first step. But faced with the day-to-day reality of paying the bills, how can a young, growing family get the protection they need and manage to fit the cost into their budget? Well, the answer may be a matter of “getting the right balance.”

Permanent vs. Term Insurance? Why not both? For decades families have struggled with a classic question: “Should we purchase term insurance or is permanent insurance the better buy?” Term in- surance is attractive for its initial lower premiums, while permanent insurance (for example, whole life insurance) offers the benefits of a level, fixed premium and guar- anteed cash value accumulation. There’s no simple, easy answer because one kind of insurance is not necessarily “better” than the other, and they are certainly not mutu- ally exclusive. And you don’t necessarily have to choose between them.

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Time Passes, Needs Change The only thing certain in life is change. Over the years, your family may grow, and you’ll want to adjust your plan accordingly. More children mean more responsibility, and you’ll want to be sure that they’re adequately protected. Looking to the future, you’ll want to be prepared to help fund far-reaching goals such as your children’s education, possibly a new home and, eventually supplement a comfortable retire- ment. A great advantage of the “package” concept is its flexibility. It can change as you change. The term portion of the plan can be converted into value-building permanent insurance. You can convert it all at once or over time. When fully converted to a permanent plan, you’ll take maximum advantage of tax- deferred cash value accumulation. You can access available cash values by borrow- ing against them.* This can help you cover vital needs. In addition, if your policy is with a mutual insurance company, the permanent insurance may be eligible to earn dividends when declared by the insurer (dividends are not guaranteed). You can use these dividends in a number of ways to enhance your plan.

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Parrish Civic Association Corner

A Letter from the PCA Membership Chairman Dear Friends: It is time once again for our membership drive. A few of you have already Heritage Day paid your dues for 2011, and I’m hoping the rest of you will join, or re-join, I just got home from the Heritage Day parade and follow-on event at the with us to continue the work to support our Parrish area.As you know, the Civic Florida Railroad Museum. I hope you were able to attend because if you Association works to bring forward the issues that affect our area and develop missed it, you missed a real fun time and a great chance to meet some solutions to those issues. We are part of the non-incorporated part of the county new friends and neighbors. Several people told me it was one of the best and served by the Manatee Board of County Commissioners. Here are some of the projects we supported in 2010: parades ever and they were amazed at how many people participated. And the crowd that gathered at the Railroad Museum afterwards was w The Children’s Christmas Party for local, needy children. Approxi- very large with kids enjoying the bounce houses and parents enjoying mately 125 children attended the party in 2010. the band and the many vendors showing off their goods and services. w Scholarships so that no child is prevented from attending the YMCA’s Thanks go to Cindy Chin and Tami and Rick Vaughn and all of their Summer Youth Program. helpers whose hard work made this such a fun event for all of us. Also, w Hosting the Heritage Day Festival in the spring. thanks to the Florida Railroad Museum for allowing us to share their w Sponsoring a Board of County Commissioners Meeting in Parrish. facility. Another great day in Parrish! w Sponsoring our own monthly newspaper, the Parrish Village News, our local website, parrishflorida.com, and an annual food drive in support The recent survey on Parrish of the Manatee Food Bank. w Obtaining a grant to improve Ola Mae Simms Park. We are going to be presenting the final results of the survey on Parrish w Planting of trees at the post office. in the May edition of the newspaper, but I want but share some of the w Monitoring the road improvement projects in our part of the county. input with you now. We asked you to tell us what you like or dislike w Spearheading the Florida Railroad Experience (a project to build a about Parrish. Many of your responses started with something like, “We museum in Parrish for the Florida Railroad Museum and Realrail, for- love living here” or “I love Parrish and feel very blessed to live here” or merly the Model Railroad Club of Sarasota. “I love the rural look and feel of Parrish” or “I love the friendly people. People that don’t even know me wave when we pass each other” or “we Membership dues are the only source of revenue for the Civic Association; love Parrish and feel it’s a great place for our family to live.” your dues help support these events and activities. Through your dues, you are helping make Parrish a better place for all of our children and families. You went on from there to tell us what Parrish needs more or less of and You may use the form in this paper and mail to P. O. Box 257, Parrish, Florida 34219. There are various categories of memberships. We hope that you will join how some areas need to be cleaned up, but the overwhelming thing that and be a part of this vibrant organization. comes through is that we live here because there is just something about Thank you for your support. Parrish that really appeals to us. Let’s hope that we can build on that to make Parrish an even better place to live and raise our children. Togeth- Cookie Jordan er we can make that happen. Membership Chairman, Parrish Civic Association 941-776-9019, [email protected] Rowing in the area The season for collegiate rowing teams from northern schools to come to our area and use the Fort Hamer Practice Facility is drawing to an I wish to join the Parrish Civic Association. end, but already the calendar for this winter is beginning to fill up. The Here are my dues. teams from Harvard and Northeastern have already confirmed that they Mail to Parrish Civic Association, P. O. Box 257, Parrish. FL 34219. will be back and several other teams have asked about using the Fort (Please print.) Hamer facility. In addition, there are several regattas and other competi- Name: tions scheduled for this summer at the Nathan Benderson facility just off University Parkway. Address:

Rowing is a new sport to many of us, but when you watch these rowers City, State, Zip: practice and train, you quickly realize “these kids are in great shape.” Phone No.: It’s great to see the Palmetto High boy’s and girl’s rowing teams starting to take shape and we look forward to seeing them in competition soon. Email Address: I’m sure many of them have been inspired by watching the great rowers (Above information is for PCA use only. We do not give out or sell to outside parties.) from Harvard and other schools that have visited Parrish. Please check one: New Member Renewal

$15.00 Basic Member (Member and Spouse) Ben Jordan $25.00 (Community Booster) $50.00 (Parrish Sponsor) President, Parrish Civic Association $100 or more (Community Patron) [email protected] or (941) 776-9019 $500.00 or more (Community Sponsor) Amount Enclosed $ Parrish Village News. page 32

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