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Working Toward a Better Present SPLASH INTO SUMMER and Brighter Future with the Renaissance Access Plan Frances Rippcondi—MCA General Manager Jan Lazar—MCA Board President

he past three months have the Renaissance Plan and building and fitness center, he Renaissance Access Plan for those who just want to cool satisfying once positive results if you are tired of eating the same Tbeen some of the most difficult implementation of the strategic improvements to tennis facilities Toffers The Meadows residents off. Water aerobics classes are have been achieved. So, go for old thing, step out to the Centre in our history. Our hearts and initiatives developed to refresh and around the pool and Centre the perfect opportunity get-away also available on Tuesdays and it and take the opportunity to Court Lounge where you can sympathies go out to those who and update the amenities our Court Lounge (CCL), significant from it all right in your own Thursdays from 8:30 am to9:20 strengthen your mind and body. enjoy outdoor dining on the deck. have lost friends and loved ones to community provides for us. renovations to golfing and dining backyard. Who could ask for am. Reservations are required, so Enjoy the great outdoors, Understanding that many of us are Coivd-19. We especially want to We have been reporting to the facilities, and planned new more? We are all facing a little bit plan ahead. this summer. still hesitant in venturing out for a extend our thoughts to those lost in community for two years that we facilitates such as a dog park, of COVID-19 fatigue. While dining experience, take-out is still the many senior care and nursing are making plans, with the help added pickleball courts, walking uncertainty about the future We are one of the few available. Fresh creative meals are homes, including Tarpon Point of substantial community input trail improvements, etc. has a tendency to increase communities that offers a only a short distance away. here in The Meadows. We urge all through surveys and meetings, on stress, it also provides us variety of golfing experiences. of you to take steps to stay safe and what we can do to preserve our Some of these items will be with the opportunity to Renaissance Access members comply with the evolving directives green space, maintain and increase funded in the annual budget. take on new challenges and receive discounted prices on both Dive into summer on new safety measures from our property values and improve Others, such as the new building, explore new opportunities the Highlands and Groves. Take the state and local officials. We our lifestyle offerings for the whole major beautification initiatives, and activities. Take the opportunity to play on the by splashing into share a responsibility to ourselves community. We want this to be improvements in the dining advantage of our Renaissance Groves but leave the cart behind and others to help contain and an enjoyable place to live and facilities which we now own, program as it expands your this time. The Groves executive your Renaissance ultimately defeat this pandemic. attractive to new residents. and golf course and tennis recreational opportunities in course provides great walkability improvements are being funded The Meadows community. and is the perfect way to increase Access Plan. The personal and economic As most of you know, we bought by the capital loan which was your fitness level while challenging turmoil this pandemic has the real property formerly owned discussed last year. We have Go forward into summer by If swimming isn’t your exercise your skillset with exciting par 4 If you haven’t picked up your wrought is almost unfathomable. by the Country Club two years received approval for this funding utilizing into your Renaissance of choice take the opportunity to holes. Whatever your golfing skills Renaissance Access Card, why A pandemic that is even now still ago to preserve our control on from Centennial Bank and we Access Plan. The summertime is work out at the fitness facility or are our courses can accommodate not get it now? Call the MCA a threat has taken hundreds of any possible changes to land use have begun work on the design the perfect time to take advantage participate in an exercise class. your abilities. 941-377-2300 to receive your thousands of lives world-wide and and forestall loss of green space of the building, renovations to of fun summertime activities Classes are temporarily being Put down the pot and get Renaissance Card. It will allow you the death toll in the US exceeds and property values that would the Meadows golf course, and whether you enjoy dining, a quick offered virtually but that doesn’t out of the kitchen. the opportunity to swim, exercise, that of the Vietnam and Korean have resulted from the proposed renovation of the Regency room. dip in the pool, or a work out. diminish the fun. Actually, dine and meet new people without wars combined and has disrupted sale and closing of the country The next phase, starting early next there is an added benefit to Summertime is the great time to leaving the community. Rest our lives and brought a new level club. The outcome of which year, will be improvement to the As a Renaissance Access member virtual classes, not only are you eat outdoors or let others do the assured that staff is implementing of uncertainty to our future. would have been are new units CCL/pool area and to the tennis you will be able cool off in the strengthening your body but cooking. COVID-19 stay in place all sanitizing and social distancing being built down the middle of the facilities. This funding is being summer heat. The Junior you’re learning something new. order has certainly hampered the efforts to keep you and the But we are a resilient and golf courses. Based on a Forbes done with a ten-year loan program Olympic size pool has a swim lane If you are like me, navigating opportunity to dine-out but as community safe while your innovative country, and that study and local data, that would and without any need for any available for those who wish to the virtual world can feel like restrictions start to ease dining engaging in activities and some

Community News is particularly true of our have resulted in a 25-40% loss of special assessments. do laps while being large enough a workout unto itself and quite opportunities are increasing. So, much-needed fun. community. We have found ways property values and, according to live with the new challenges we to local realty experts, a severely Just as you need to spend money must face when interacting with impaired marketability of our to keep your home in good each other, continuing our daily homes. condition and often need to spend lives and working toward the goals money to upgrade to current Keep Our Ponds Healthy we have for the future. We here in During our research and standards or desires, we as a The Meadows have been especially development of the Renaissance community are doing the same ore than 60% of water pollution that comes from things like • Keep the clippings. Leave grass clippings on your lawn. Mow high Plan, we also identified the thing. Your Meadows assessment Mleaking oil, fertilizers from farms and gardens, and failing for health. Mowing short stresses grass and makes it vulnerable to need for expanded lifestyle and for 95% of our owners is still lower septic tanks. disease, pests and drought. This funding is being done with a programming space for our many than that charged by the lowest ten-year loan program and without any need activities, meetings and programs. condo association annually, and Summer rains wash fertilizers and pollutants from our yards into our WINTER—Oct. 1 - May 31 It was decided that a new many of the associations also creeks, ponds, lakes and other waterways. Stormwater runoff carries the for any special assessments. community building with a new make special assessments for nitrogen and phosphorus from fertilizers into our waterways causing • Watch the weather. Rainstorms don't help fertilizers soak in, they fitness center, as well as numerous capital expenditures. While the harmful algal blooms and killing aquatic life. That’s why Sarasota County wash fertilizers away. Front Cover Photos fortunate that we have had the open other updates and enhancements pandemic has impacted us, it has prohibits the use of fertilizer containing nitrogen and phosphorus during Roberta Hover and her spaces to be able to avoid being were in the best interest of the not defeated us. We are moving the summer rainy season, and why at least 50 percent slow-release • Go slow by half. Sarasota County requires at least 50 percent slow- granddaughter Lila enjoy a confined to our homes as many in community as a whole for a forward to make The Meadows an fertilizer is required during the rest of the year. Skip the fertilizer this release nitrogen in lawn or landscape fertilizers. beautiful afternoon in the pool other states have. We enjoy the vibrant and enjoyable future here even greater place to live than it summer! June 1 - Sept. 30 while her husband Gregory and grandson Eli (not shown) beauty of our surroundings as an in The Meadows. already is. • Blue not green. Keep fertilizer at least 10 feet away from order lunch. antidote to the grim news we are Fertilize Less, Enjoy Florida More! waterways. bombarded with daily. A long range capital plan was We are continuing to work to SUMMER— June 1 - Sept. 30 Water aerobics, a great way to developed and adopted which a better present and a brighter • Skip the phosphorus. Sarasota County is naturally rich in exercise while having fun. This is why we have continued includes beautification around our future. Stay safe, be prudent, • Say no to nitrogen. Sarasota County prohibits the use of any phosphorus. to work through this period water features and recreational and be sure you are informed and fertilizer containing nitrogen or phosphorus from June 1 through to continue progress on facilities, a new community prepared for hurricane season. Sept. 30. • On your guard. Use a spreader with a deflector shield or edge guard to spread fertilizer only where you need it. • Green up with iron. Iron products with micro-nutrients keep lawns Our Vision Our Mission green through summer. • Test your turf. If the problem is a pH Imbalance, pest invasion or To be known as a well-maintained, welcoming, To preserve the property values, ambiance disease, then fertilizer is not going to help. • Get better dirt. Add compost to your soil and give your garden a boost. safe community with up-to-date housing,activities and vitality of our community. and services designed to meet the needs of all • Use Florida-friendly plants. Plants adapted to Florida need less residents. fertilizer, water, pesticides and overall care. 4 THE MEADOWORD July 2020 July 2020 THE MEADOWORD 5

HAVE A PLAN THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER Mike Mazur—Emergency Preparation They Seem Alot Like the Dog Days of May Bob Clark—Standards Chair ith a higher than average storm and, once the “all clear’ other resources are also available ere I am in the midst of this Window replacement was not the preferred way to resolve problems About the dog days of summer. Wprediction of hurricane is given by county officials, the online at www.scgov.net. We Hcrazy pandemic with the only good work being done in The with our residents. If you have a Up north they may start in July activity for this season, now is “rovers” safely travel by vehicle or suggest you extensively peruse threat of a severe hurricane season Meadows over the past several situation that is preventing you or August, but to us transplants the time for all residents of The on foot to assess damage and road the county site using “emergency trying to say something intelligent months. The general appearance from complying with a request for they start here in May. Regardless Meadows to prepare. When these blockage. A segment of the EPC services” and “hurricane” as your in an article that will not appear of the properties in The Meadows improvement, contact us and we of when they start, be prepared types of natural events threaten team has CERT first aid training search words. until a month from now. That said, continues to be great as residents will arrange a meeting to try and for what may be coming and be to impact our community, we and will provide limited assistance stay safe because this COVID-19 have worked to upgrade the resolve the violation. safe. As always, my thanks to the are fortunate to have a very to the injured. Preparedness Is Key – The threat won’t be over until there is appearance of their homes. Standards Committee for their active Emergency Preparedness middle name of the EPC is an effective treatment or a vaccine Everywhere I look I see people As a reminder to anyone planning fine work and hats off to the MCA Committee and a county Dedicated volunteers are assigned “preparedness” and it is crucial If you have medical needs make to protect our largely at risk who have been confined to their an upgrade to their property, if you staff who have labored through Emergency Operations team to specific zones within The to all that we as a committee do your arrangements well in population in The Meadows. homes using this time to work on are painting the exterior of your and found a way to keep things on help guide us all with tips and Meadows. They are neighbors and all that you need to be doing advance. Trying to make these their yards and landscaping. house, replacing your driveway, course during this difficult period. assistance before, during and in the helping neighbors and the EPC whether for are riding out the arrangements on the front end Regarding the hurricane season, replacing your roof, installing a aftermath of a storm or other event. always can use more help. Contact hurricane in your home in The of an advancing storm will be it was great to see how many of As a reminder to those who do generator, drilling a well, removing me at mike.mazur@meadowsca. Meadows, evacuating to a shelter virtually impossible. Call our residents took this period of have a continuing problem with a tree, replacing windows or doors, Emergency Preparedness com to volunteer. or sitting at your other home in 941-861-5000 now to start making isolation to have hurricane rated their property, please respond expanding your landscaping or Committee (EPC) – This long- another state worrying about your plans. The MCA Community windows and doors installed. Since when you receive a card from the otherwise changing the exterior standing volunteer effort currently Sarasota County Emergency your Florida home. Check the Center staff do not make these it is likely that we will be sheltering MCA asking you to mitigate some appearance of your property, you has a revitalized leadership team Management– Well-trained All Hazards Disaster Planning arrangements – it is a county in place if faced with a storm, the problem with your yard, roof, need to submit a request to the and a cadre of approximately organized staff and the volunteer Guide for excellent information function and the building itself is extra protection provided by these house or driveway. We want to MCA for an architectural review 100 residents who devote their team has a state-of-the art building, on preparing your property both not a designated evacuation site. measures will add a bit of comfort work with you to achieve a result before starting your project. If you time to this effort. In the days and an abundance of information inside and out whether you are in as we hunker down and listen to that pleases both you and those are making repairs to something leading up to a potential hurricane to assist residents in a storm event. The Meadows or elsewhere. Remember, the EPC always can the wind roar. It is also a good idea who live around you. The MCA that already exists on your property event, this group meets to review Perhaps the most valuable item use more help. Contact me at to see that your trees are thinned has the right to fine residents or redoing landscaping in existing the preparatory steps they have they provide is the All Hazards Timing Is Everything – Have a [email protected] to and moss free to reduce their wind who do not comply with requests beds around your house, you do reviewed at regular meetings Disaster Planning Guide. The plan! Starting the days before an volunteer. resistance and the danger they to correct problems with their not need MCA approval. during the storm season and 2020 edition of this publication impending storm is going to add present in a storm. property, but that is not our spreads the word to their multi- is dramatically improved and to any stress you may have and its unit communities and their single provides a wealth of information likely to be difficult finding essential family home neighbors about on preparedness for yourself, pets items and other basic needs. the urgent need to prepare their and neighbors, evacuation decision Deciding to evacuate out of state residences and themselves for the making, sheltering at home and a day or two before an impending impending event. post-storm clean-up and repairs. storm may only result in extreme The guide is available now at the evacuation traffic and lack of hotel As an event unfolds, they set up MCA Community Center on the rooms within what you thought Architectural Review and staff the emergency operations table near the library/meeting would be a reasonable driving Approved Applications April & May center, shelter safely during the space entrance. It and numerous distance.

4830 Greywood Ln 5440 Downham Meadow 4988 Greencroft Rd 3950 Oakley Greene 4963 Rutland Gate 5283 Everwood Run Vivienda Way Condo Assn Woodland Grove Condo Assn Assembly of Property Owners Lyndhurst Court Assn Huntingwood Condo Assn Mike Mazur—Assembly Committee Chair 2367Lakeside Mews Huntingwood Condo Assn Villas of Papillon Condo Assn 4441 Highland Oaks Cir Sandleheath Condo Assn 4958 Rutland Gate 3004 Highlands Bridge Rd 3840 Chatsworth Greene Ct ue to COVID-19 concerns, the pm schedule on October 21, 2020. presenters safe and healthy. The 3007 Rosemead 4927 Taywater Dell Assembly of Property Owners Assembly Executive Committee is D Chelmsford Close Condo Assn 4963 Rutland Gate took a break for March, April and Our November program is actively working on the remaining Chatsworth Greene Assn 4813 Greywood Ln May. The designated schedule Wednesday, November 18, 2020 programs for this upcoming season 5211 Everwood Run 4963 Rutland Gate for Assembly meetings runs from with the rescheduled “Reserve and we welcome your suggestions. Chelmsford Close Condo Assn 4741 Marsh Field Rd October through May so we will Studies – Importance and Process” Please share those with me at: Chanteclaire Condo Assn 5073 Marsh Field Rd resume our monthly events in presented by Patricia Staebler, [email protected]. 5237 Myrtlewood 5112 Everwood Run October. Principal of Staebler Appraisal and 2910 Longleat Woods Chanteclaire Condo Assn Consulting. Patricia beings her 2910 Longleat Woods 5149 Marsh Field Lane To kick-off our 2020-2021 wealth of experience of more than 3444 Highlands Bridge Rd 2501 Pinebrook Hollow program, we will welcome Mary 20 years in Southwest Florida in Be safe and be healthy! 5205 Myrtlewood 4927 Waterbridge Down Hawk, J.D., Firm Principal with the critical areas of appraisal and 5203 Myrtlewood 3990 Chatsworth Greene Porges, Hamlin, Knowles and reserves. 4741 Marsh Field Rd 5305 Everwood Run Hawk, P.A. who will address the Huntingwood Condo Assn 4563 Windsor Park topic of “Conflict Resolution & Where and how these programs 4873 Waterbridge Down Sheffield Greene Condo Assn Mediation.” Mary’s program was will be presented is undetermined 3319 Sandleheath 3149 Heatherwood Ln postponed from March 2020 and at this writing, but rest assured 2830 Longleat Woods Heronmere Condo Assn will be held on our usual third proper safety guidelines will be Hadfield Greene Condo Assn Wednesday of the month at 4:00 followed to keep you and our 6 THE MEADOWORD July 2020 July 2020 THE MEADOWORD 7

Extreme Weather Events Predicted Roy Wysnewski—April and May Climate Analysis

he Meadows rainfall and Today, an assessment of the first five Ttemperatures are measured RAINFALL & TEMPERATURE DATA months of 2020 reveals that all twenty and recorded daily using National Meadows Airport record high-temperature days during Weather Service-approved Rainfall–10.47 in. (YTD: 14.0 in.) Rainfall–9.62 in. (YTD: 12.54 in.) that first thirty-year period occurred meteorological equipment. The 22 yr. rainfall avg.–4.97 in. Historical rainfall avg.–4.65 in between 1917 and 1929 – 16 of these database for rainfall is 22 years and records occurred between 1921 and that for temperature is six years. Average high-temp.–89 ° F Average high-temp.–84 ° F 1930 as seen in Graph 4. A second These data are used exclusively in the Above normal high-temp. days: 50 Above normal high-temp. days: 35 call goes out to the history buffs to Weather Analysis section. Record high-temp.days: 11 Record high-temp.days: 2 determine what phenomenon might give meaning to this highly unusual Airport rainfall data, high- conditions in March. In comparison, records each day for four 30-year discovery. temperature values (F), and high- April and May remained somewhat periods extending from 1901 through temperature records originate at the above normal for temperature but 2020. The April-May data are Another tracking anomaly, one that Sarasota-Bradenton International far exceeded the normal two-month presented in Graph 2. appears in historical climate change Airport weather station. These data, rainfall expectations. In fact, because (temperature) graphs, is proving to be which are obtained daily from a of record rainfall in April and a very Conclusion: Following a pattern useful as we ‘Dive into Summer’ and historically large database via the rainy second half to May we exit the established during the first quarter, prepare for the 2020 hurricane season. Sarasota Herald-Tribune (weather ‘dry’ season with a year-to-date rainfall sharp increases in the frequency of That visual anomaly combined with page) and Weather Underground, are excess of 30% above average. These record high-temperature days during other key historical temperature and used in both the Weather Analysis certainly are unexpected yet welcome the 1991 to 2020 time frame continued precipitation data leads to a higher than and Climate Analysis sections. statistics. in April & May. For May year-to- normal probability of extreme weather date the frequency increase is close to events occurring this summer and fall Weather Analysis: The Meadows’ Climate Analysis: The plan 100% – see Graph 3. Climate change is in The Meadows! rainfall and high-temperature data for initiated in January to track accelerating! April and May are presented visually in climate change in The Meadows If you are interested in learning more Graph 1. and Sarasota continues. This plan A unique feature of the tracking about the step by step procedure used embodies high-temperature ‘records’ process is that anomalies (unexpected to arrive at this summer/fall ‘forecast’, The weather contrast between the instead of actual high-temperature spikes in high-temperature records) contact Roy at the e-mail address first-quarter of this year and the past values (degrees F) as a vehicle for are highlighted in some months. As below. two months was like day and night! tracking atmospheric temperature mentioned in the March report, there During the January-March period, The over time. was an unexpected frequency spike (8 Send comments and questions about Meadows and Sarasota, in general, record high-temperature days) during this month’s report to me experienced record high temperatures Monthly climate change tracking the 1901 to 1930 time period. All eight throughout the first quarter with is achieved by documenting the record high-temperature days were [email protected]. below average rainfall – near drought frequency of high-temperature tightly grouped between 1917 and 1929.

Graph #2 Tracking Climate Change

Sarasota, Fl. April-May 2020 45 - 40 y = e0.9179x 35 31

May High 30 - 25 20 15 13 9 10 8 Temperature Records 5 Frequency of of April Frequency 0 1901-1930 1931-1960 1961-1990 1991-2020 Years of High-Temperature Records (in 30 yr. increments)

Graph #4 Graph #3 Tracking Climate Change Graph #4 Tracking Climate Change 80 Tracking Climate Change 75 Sarasota, Fl. May YTD 2020 Sarasota, Fl. May YTD 2020 70 40 60 35 32

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50 Temperature 25 40 17 31 20 16 15 15 30 25 15 11 Records (May YTD) 20 10 6 20 4 4 3 Records (May YTD) 5 0 - of High Frequency 10 0

0 - of High Frequency 1901-1930 1931-1960 1961-1990 1991-2020 Years of High-Temperature Records (in 30 yr increments) Years of High-Temperature Records (in 10 yr increments) 8 THE MEADOWORD July 2020 July 2020 THE MEADOWORD 9

Summer in The Meadows GUARD AGAINST SCAMS Cathy Duff—Sarasota Law Enforcement Division Crime Prevention Unit Tom Pound—MHOA President

et me begin by saying it is truly Lan unexpected pleasure to be back in my old job as president I hope you have taken steps to safeguard of The Meadows Homeowners KEEP CALM Association! As I am writing what is for most people this, we have just celebrated the your single largest asset, your home. and Avoid strangest Memorial Day of my lifetime and I am sure of yours. Hopefully, as you are reading this Coronavirus Scams you are preparing for a somewhat humidity and storms are a part of decided about hurricane glass and normal 4th of July. For most of us our summer lives. And we know shutters. You know the drill. in Sarasota, diving into summer that as single-family homeowners, means early morning exercise it is up to each of us to prepare for But this year, let’s make one more and chores, leisurely afternoons, the worst and hope for the best. plan. Let’s plan to stay healthy! Here are 5 things you can do and evenings spent with friends, Let’s plan to not contract THE to avoid a Coronavirus scam: socially distant of course! Whether you are spending your VIRUS. Let’s treat everyone as if summer in The Meadows or away, they are unknowing carriers. Let’s But who knows? As I am speaking I hope you have taken steps to act as if we are unknowing carriers. to future “us”, maybe the second safeguard what is for most people Then treat each other as friends Ignore offers for vaccinations wave of the virus has hit. Maybe your single largest asset, your and neighbors. Be kind. Make sure we have had a hurricane, or two! home. By now you should have your neighbors are doing okay. And and home test kits. Or maybe ... you get the idea. No laid in your hurricane provisions, dive into summer! Scammers are selling products to treat or one knows the future, but we do reviewed your storm plans, prevent COVID-19 without proof that know that along with fun, heat, updated your insurance policy, they work. If you aren’t currently a member, please join us. It’s only $15 a year or $25 for two years. [email protected]. Hang up on robocalls.

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Tapping Into Technology Preventing Kitchen Injuries Susan Williams—SMH Injury Prevention Coordinator Frances Rippcondi—MCA General Manager

he onset of COVID-19 certainly “Composting & Recycling” or encapsulated in a new interactive he kitchen can be a busy, busy “Hey Google!”? Put them to work • Always use nonslip cutting boards. If an injury is not life-threatening, Tredefined the way we interact, watched the “Florida Wildlife and fresh look. Tplace. Make your kitchen a safe keeping track of multiple timers.) consider a visit with a board- socialize and engage in day-to-day Series,” these eco webinars were zone with this recipe for injury • Store knives in a block to certified doctor at your nearest activities, but that hasn’t stopped the perfect way to increase our This is only the beginning. The prevention and treatment. • Keep any items that will melt or prevent accidental cuts caused by urgent care center, where The Meadows from moving environmental knowledge base MCA will keep you informed as we are flammable away from cooking reaching into a drawer. treatment is usually less expensive forward. Take our activities, and link us to our community’s continue to navigate through the Preventing Kitchen Fires surfaces. and much faster. Sarasota for instance, due to the efforts environmental initiatives and new COVID-19 environment. Preparing the perfect meal • Keep knives sharp; dull knives Memorial Urgent Care Centers are of Rachel Watson our Lifestyle goals. The Meadows, in all its requires a cook’s full attention. Preventing Burns in the Kitchen pose a greater risk because they open 8 am to 8 pm daily, and with Coordinator, our activity venues beauty, starts from the ground up. Limit distractions and fall risks Burns can be caused by a number require more force. online check-in, you can be in and have expanded. COVID-19,with all by encouraging crawling babies, of things: fire, steam, hot oil/ out quickly. its challenges, has led us to explore Virtual activities, toddlers and pets to stay out of the grease, hot liquids, a hot oven/ • As you cut, hold food with your new opportunities and now you however, can never take food prep and cooking area (treats stovetop, hot utensils, hot foods, fingers curled. For more health and safety can participate in educational and the place of being there may work well for both!) — and etc. Use these best practices to tips from SMH experts, visit entertaining webinars. in person, but they are employ these best practices: prevent burns: smh.com/blog online. the perfect complement JULY 2020 In May, The Meadows presented to the real thing. • Frying or broiling? Stay in the • To keep children and cooks the “Sea Turtle Conversation: A Therefore, as restrictions VIRTUAL EVENTS kitchen to keep an eye on your food. safe, keep pot and pan handles Local Story with Mote Marine continue to lift, our inward away from the edge of the Laboratory” where residents had events will be augmented WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 • NEVER PUT WATER ON A stove. the opportunity to learn about sea with educational or 2 pm INVASIVE PLANTS & ANIMALS GREASE FIRE! Keep a pan/pot lid turtles. This webinar was put on entertaining webinars by UF/IFAS nearby; in a pinch, you can slide it Our Lifestyle Sarasota County Extension Office exclusively for Meadows residents to expand our lifestyle onto the pan to smother a grease fire. and received overwhelming experiences. A sneak MONDAY, JULY 6 2 pm WILD SARASOTA GOPHER TORTOISE support with over 150 signed peek into what this year • Always keep a fire extinguisher up to participate. These virtual has to offer is in the July by UF/IFAS near your cooking area. Do some Sarasota County Extension Office webinars are designed to provide webinar list. research to ensure that you have • Never put your hand into a VIRTUAL EVENT continued education for residents the right type of extinguisher in blender, food processor or sink Summer Safety Tips regarding marine and wildlife, It is our goal to keep our MONDAY, JULY 13 each area of your house. disposal while it’s operating. 3 pm MCA SUMMER SAFETY TIPS by Sarasota Memorial Hospital ecology and health/wellness, community informed by Sarasota Memorial Hospital MONDAY, JULY 13, 3 pm Via ZOOM and to forge relationships with and up-to-date with Poison Prevention organizations such as Mote the latest information • Avoid using the microwave to Did you know that some common Presented by Injury Prevention Marine and Sarasota Memorial and tools. Our website THURSDAY, JULY 22 boil water. Superheating water can baking ingredients can be toxic to Coordinator for Sarasota Memorial's 3 pm MCA CONTAINER GARDENING Trauma Services, Hospital who have like-minded and Facebook page WITH ANGELA MARAJ cause it to spontaneously erupt. a small child, if ingested in a large visions with MCA. are currently under amount? Vanilla extract, which Susan Williams, RN, BSN construction and will be • Use potholders or oven mitts is very high in alcohol content, is THURSDAY, JULY 23 In past months, we’ve learned rolled out this summer. 9 pm FLORIDA SNAKES WEBINAR when removing items from the easily consumed in large amounts Gain Awareness On • Beach Safety & What to do if about our environment by The webpage will offer by UF/IFAS microwave or oven. as it’s tasty and liquid. Nutmeg engaging in eco webinars. ease of navigation, Sarasota County Extension Office also can be potentially dangerous you're caught in a rip current Whether you tuned in to learn improved functionality • Learn how to properly use your Preventing Cuts When Cooking if eaten in large amounts. It can • Safe Grilling Practices about “Pests Around the Home”, and current information fire extinguisher. In case of fire, Hundreds of thousands of injuries cause hallucinations and other • Heat Safety Tips remember to P.A.S.S.: Pull, Aim, are caused by kitchen knives each serious side effects. • Drowning Prevention & Squeeze and Sweep! year, according to Consumer Medication Safety for Visiting Product Safety Commission data. Keep these ingredients out of the Grandchildren • Set timers to remind you of Use these reminders to avoid reach of small children who might cooking times. (Have “Alexa” or accidental cuts in the kitchen. be tempted to ingest them.

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Our Colorful Neighbors COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY BULLETINBULLETIN BOARDBOARD Gretchen Cochran—Reporter and Photographer h, yes, just like the snowbirds, there are the natural predators: BOOK CLUB Omany of The Meadows’ spiders, ants, cats, bullfrogs, fish, monarch butterflies have headed owls, grills of cars, birds, mice, There will not be a meeting in September. north. Sightings in late May small rodents, praying mantis, revealed those orange-and-black- crested fly catchers and wasps. winged beauties in Cadillac, MI Whew! Only two to three percent of COVID-19 and Ontario, Canada. But some eggs make it to an actual butterfly. Blood Drive August 13 have chosen to hang around REMINDERS 7 AM-1 PM here, nurtured by a small group So, she and the five friends she WEAR A MASK WHEN IN PUBLIC of neighbors on Everwood Run, taught set out to lend them a hand. MCA Parking Lot including Barbara Merten. TRY NOT TO TOUCH YOUR FACE Appointment Encouraged She headed for Your Farm & WASH YOUR HANDS REGULARLY Garden on Beneva Road to buy To assist them further, Barbara gave every one of them a name, Call 941-302-4152 four milkweed plants, the only placed them in a homemade like David, Sumar, Rachel, Felicia DISINFECT SURFACES vegetation on which monarchs screened house about the size or Bing. Easter, a male, was born SOCIAL DISTANCE will lay their eggs. She planted the of a microwave oven. On their that Sunday at 10 a.m. milkweed in a large pot, better time schedule, they crawled to EAT HEALTHY & EXERCISE than in the soil to deter bugs. the top of the screening, hung “Watching butterflies is a USE GOOD JUDGEMENT Quickly, neighborhood monarchs vertically, formed a “J”, spun a beautiful part of life,” Barbara found her plants and laid eggs chrysalis around their bodies, said. Placing a monarch into a the size of a pinhead on the and in 10 to 14 days emerged, or child’s outstretched hand and undersides of the leaves. In about “eclosed”, having transformed seeing the excitement and wonder four days, the eggs hatched into into an amazing new creature … a is priceless. Then, too, watching Bored with coronavirus-staying- tiny caterpillars, aka “cats.” Then monarch butterfly. a senior neighbor reach into at-home, Barbara harkened back in 10 to 14 days, after they had the screenhouse, grasp a newly Dear Residents, to her Indiana Master Gardener been fed lots of milkweed leaves, Her first “offspring” eclosed from “eclosed” butterfly, carry it to a Due to COVID-19 and in the roots, and returned to raising the caterpillars became wriggling, its chrysalis on March 30. So far, nectar plant, and wave a goodbye FRIENDLY REMINDERS best interest of monarch butterflies. It gave her yellow-and-black-striped cats in two months, 42 butterflies have as it flits off to join all its other new our residents and staff, a sense of purpose. Now she calls about the size of a pencil and two emerged from her nursery, having Meadows community monarch The MCA offices will be closed on The Meadows Community Association her place “Butterfly Central.” inches long. started as tiny eggs laid on the friends brings lasting memories will remain closed leaves of her milkweed plants. She for all. until after Labor Day. Monarchs are endangered. They Friday July 3 for the holiday. We will continue to monitor are like the “canary in the coal the situation closely mine,” an indicator of the health of There will be August issue of as we moved forward our planet. While some butterflies during these challenging times. spend their winters in Mexico, The Meadoword. fewer than 29,000 appeared in The Library will remain open. 2018-2019. By contrast, in the 1980s, 4.5 million monarchs wintered there. Like the honey bees, they are pollinators and are declining in number.

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Sign Up Today Email [email protected] 14 THE MEADOWORD July 2020 July 2020 THE MEADOWORD 15 Chairman's Choice STAY CREATIVE AND DON'T TOUCH YOUR FACE One aspect of what makes The Meadows unique Liz Barnett—Craft Group is the variety of homes within the community, and this summer's Best Kept Chairman's Choice s we dove into summer, the Materials You’ll Need: Colorful Step 3: With the colored side showcased Frank Taylor's original vision best. ACraft Group members have Pages torn from magazines, down, wrap the wide end of the always liked to divide their time Toothpicks, Glue, Clear Nail triangle tightly around a toothpick. Thank you to all our first place Chairman's Choice between being active and lolling Polish (or Mod Podge or varnish), Continue wrapping the paper winners for demonstrating your pride of ownership about, with a welcome break Needle and thread, Ruler, Scissors around to toothpick being careful by maintaining your landscaping and improving every Wednesday for a craft group and an empty egg carton or clam to keep the paper centered. When your properties. meeting. Our closet at the MCA shell takeout container. you are about an ½ to 1 inch from building was filled with ample the end of the paper, put a dab of "You did your best, so we could select supplies and tools for anything we glue on the remaining paper. Roll the best." might want to create. During past to the end. Stick the toothpick into summers, we happily gathered the top of your empty egg carton Lesley Totten—Chairman and welcomed new members and let it dry. who wanted to escape the heat and try their hands at crafts. WATERBRIDGE DOWN—FIRST PLACE Our hands were busy, our minds were engaged and as we worked (Shown Left) together new ideas multiplied Marilyn Alston hand picked the plants in front of her faster than love bugs in May.

Best Kept house that surround the natural rock and triangle palm. She wanted a welcoming feeling on approach That changed in March when craft to her new modern hurricane impact glass front group meetings were suspended door. The garage door is hurricane impact too! This and in late May as this was being Repeat Steps 1-3 until you have Chairman's Choice is a summer stand out. written, we had no idea when a good number of beads. As you our meetings would resume and become more adept, you may want what restrictions would apply to reduce the width of the beads to when we gathered again. By ¾ or ½ inch at the top. now we had made masks for our families, friends and neighbors as Step 4: While still on the well as donating some for health I have no memory toothpick, paint a protective glaze care workers. Our craft supplies onto each bead, using clear nail HEATHERWOOD— at home were depleted; we had of any desire to polish, Mod Pogue, or any leftover FIRST PLACE (Shown Left) played every board game in the touch my face varnish or shellac you may find house; and although things were on your tool bench. Stick the This 18 unit HOA is reminiscent opening up, we were spending or even thinking toothpick back into the egg carton of old Hollywood, with its tall much of our time just lolling about much about and let the coating dry. Italian Cypress trees, and low trying NOT TO TOUCH OUR shrubs shaped to perfection. The FACES. my face before Step 5: String the beads on thread bright white modern townhomes or elastic cord. If you use thin wire, are a stand out to their COVID-19.... you can make a wrap bracelet. surrounding landscaping.

Step 1: Place a page on a table with Clearly, I needed something else the colored side down. Put a dot to do with my hands and I realized on the top left corner. Put a dot 1 others might as well. Making inch from corner. At the bottom paper beads, a craft Joyce Gallegos of the page, put a dot ½ inch from had taught to the craft group, the bottom left corner. could be the answer. At her weekly I didn’t expect no-face-touching “Creative People Hanging Out” Variations: To make round beads, to be hard. I have no memory Zoom meeting, Melinda Gordan, cut a long narrow rectangle instead of any desire to touch my face or a craft group member and art of a triangle shape. To make even thinking much about my teacher, agreed that making the fatter beads, use longer paper WOOD RIDGE—FIRST PLACE (Shown Right) face before the COVID-19 safety beads would be a good choice as or heavier paper from magazine precautions were announced. But they are fun to make and are so covers or slick ad inserts from Each of these nine sophisticated and impressive homes are as now some part of my face seemed popular today that they are sold the newspaper. Try mixing paper unique as their owners in this neighborhood enclave. The front to itch constantly and I realized commercially. The beads make beads with beads from old jewelry entrance landscaping frames the development and new island my hands were on my face unless gorgeous, light as a feather jewelry Step 2: Connect the dots, forming a for a new look. Make them into landscaping at the end of the cul-de-sac is a lush addition. Every they were occupied elsewhere. and are made from materials long triangle. Cut out the triangle. napkin rings or dangle a few from home is impeccably maintained. Face-touching was becoming a everyone has around the house. a key chain. When the Craft Group habit and not just for me. My Best of all, they keep your hands resumes, we hope you’ll visit us friends reported a similar reaction and mind occupied. to show us what you have made and when I went to the Post Office, or to finish your project. Consider the long, socially distanced line As a public service we are sharing the joining us to make crafts for a sale was filled with face-touchers. directions for paper bead making. benefiting local charities. 16 THE MEADOWORD July 2020 July 2020 THE MEADOWORD 17

Kindness Is Always Furry Preparations Here! David J. Smith, VMD—Bay Road Animal Hospitals Bonnie Detwiler—Chatsworth Greene

urricane season has arrived. whether you are traveling away, approaching, you will not have them. Discuss these options ight now, during the pandemic, As you are aware, we had to cancel HI have lived in Sarasota sheltering at home, or boarding the time to find places to keep with your veterinarian and Rit is challenging to find fun. our Chatsworth Greene street since 1974 and have witnessed your pets. your pets. test them to see how your pet However, kindness is always here! party because of the corona virus. many storms, both named and responds to the medication. Susan Shucker had seen reports Some of you may wonder what unnamed. You will see many 2. Your pet’s vaccinations 5. Medications to calm your pet of people banging pots and pans happened to several pounds of recommendations to help us must be up to date. Rabies during a storm will be helpful. 6. Have your pet microchipped! honoring our medical personal. chicken and pork tenderloins that prepare for a major hurricane. and kennel cough vaccines Many animals are fearful of During Hurricane Andrew, So that’s what we did! Kathy were purchased for the event. These storms can leave us without (Bordetella and Canine storms; however, there are many animals were lost and and Ed McCaffery set out in Thanks to our Chatsworth Greene power and cause some of us to Influenza) are required good drugs available to calm never returned home simply their golf cart, not only with pots president Charlie Schenck and evacuate our homes. Many years at boarding facilities or if because they lacked sufficient and pans, but also a lovely card, a neighbor Deborah Ansory, ago, a storm named Andrew sheltering at a public or identification. Be sure that thanking doctors, nurses, EMTs who volunteers at St Jude Food caught many people and their pets private facility. the company that holds the and all others in the medical field. Pantry, all was donated and very off-guard. It flattened homestead microchip number has your We practiced social distancing appreciated by the recipients. and many pets were lost. 3. A two-week supply of your contact information. by standing in our driveways. We pet’s medication(s) must also made lots of noise, intertwined Dick and I received a call from So, while acquiring the things we be ready. Our older pets that 7. Pay attention to the weather with prayers and smiles. one of our neighbors who so will need in a storm, do not forget may be on daily drugs cannot advisories, and act early, so generously made us and several your pets. Here is a list of items be without their medications, you and your pets will survive others face masks to protect us to obtain and have ready in case so be sure to order them early! any hurricanes that come when food shopping. There are there is a hurricane in our area: our way. numerous stories of how our 4. Check with public shelters, neighbors continue to reach out to 1. A two-week supply of your boarding facilities, and each other. pet's food (particularly if your hotels on their pet policies. pet is on a prescription diet) Unfortunately, not all facilities Our challenge continues. It’s about must be purchased and ready, allow pets and when a storm is caring, loving, keeping safe and giving thanks for the kindness that surrounds us. Our awareness and resources to give back is overwhelming and I thank you today and every day. 18 THE MEADOWORD July 2020 July 2020 THE MEADOWORD 19

Quarantined in Paradise with Great Neighbors Pickleball in The Meadows: It's Just Practice... Ann Hamman—Hampstead Heath William O'Connor

s I write this in early May, golfing. “I’m basically reading a lot Helen Campbell’s son, Dan, who to make scrapbooks for each of her arly Sunday morning, the sun the west side of Longmeadow. a dance like the early ‘60s Twist (upstate New York, Connecticut, Athe rules for our quarantine and walking (his dog, Rusty) and lives in Chantilly, is shopping two sons and make a photo wall Ecreeps up to the top of the oak Closer to the 17th Street entrance -- and we do not worry about what New Jersey, Michigan) north of are gradually being lifted. Still watching a little more Netflix,” for her. “It’s been great (to have of the framed family pictures. In trees that guard the court and the and entering its approach by the score could be, or which side the Mason-Dixon line, myself and no eating out. No neighborhood he said. He is also staying here him shop) and for him to be here addition, she takes walks and rides children’s playground. Shortly a small road of black tar that of the net is winning. We began my wife included. But most of us “Nothing Parties.” Fewer or no until mid-May when he usually so I can see him six months of her bicycle. thereafter, with a few practice snakes its way around the bushes, participating, for the most part, as have lived in the Sarasota area grocery store runs. No bridge goes home to Ohio in mid-April. the year,” Helen said. She stays shots, the yellow (or pink, or some followed by an area for cars you’ll people who knew each other from for long enough to withstand the games, water aerobics or workouts “I’m not going to the grocery store in except to take walks and is For Paul Whalen and his wife kind of orange color) ball lands find them playing competitively on living in The Meadows; we thought “rainy season” heat — sounds at The Dickens. though,” he said. planning to stay here until July Marlene Dailey staying cooped past the back white line that is the the two pickleball courts: sports the game might be fun to play. We strange, I know, but true. And instead of going home this month. up isn’t bad at all. “We enjoy each end of the court. fence, with all the requisite white watched someone show us how to we like playing in “85/85” (heat/ However, here we are in mostly other’s company, and we like to sit lines and asphalt, recently painted function on the courts, where to humidity) without too much sunny Florida with some welcome "I'm just grateful to be in Is anyone doing a on the patio and have lunch,” Paul The players wait for someone to and squared up. Could be a late- move on a serve, but after learning strain, as long as there is liquid rains recently to fill our ponds. major cleaning job? said. “We just have to distance tell the others: inside that white January fog/chill (45-48 degrees) the sometime complicated rules of refreshment nearby. Many of the How have our neighbors been quarantine in paradise! Not that I heard. “I’m ourselves from the refrigerator!” line; on the line; or out? on a Sunday morning, trying pickleball (the game was named “PBers” have played tennis at The dealing with this new reality? not as motivated as He has been golfing twice a week, to shake the cobwebs from the after the inventor’s dog), and Meadows and find the game to Carol Larsen I should be,” said but the couple is not going to the Someone throws the next server previous evening’s endeavors. getting the exercise, we weren’t their liking, especially because Carol Larsen said, “I’m just Lynette Ford, beach or to restaurants, of course. another ball, and the players concerned who hit the latest great they know how to use a backhand grateful to be in quarantine in probably speaking for shift, according to the rules of The group of 8-10 I play with, on shot. Many times, we hear from shot on a smaller court. paradise! It’s much better than He’s not going to the store many of us. “I think it’s because As Paul said, “It’s good we can conduct for the serve. The next most Sunday mornings and on the other court: “that was a great being in Wisconsin now.” Here she since his good neighbor, Kathy we have an indeterminate amount laugh about it.” server gets the ball within the box Thursday late afternoon, are fun volley,” as the group readies for its Because of the extraordinary can golf, go to our pool and walk Bolema is shopping for him. of time, so we are moving in slow that outlines fair or foul, and play to be around. Nothing outrageous, next serve. presence of COVID-19 throughout in the sunshine, she said. “I do “I’m out all the time anyway,” motion." Yes, we are very fortunate we can continues. From the server side we just make each other laugh by the country, we couldn’t play any miss going to church and seeing all Kathy said. “It’s a blessing to be laugh and do all we can do since to the receiver side, the players occasionally shaking our bodies in People are just plain curious about pickleball since mid-March. And my wonderful friends. I do reach able to help someone, and he is by However, she has started "a photo many of us are retired and not persist in outguessing their the game. Then there are others the group had missed playing. We out and call my family and friends himself. People should be doing sorting project. I have three big depending on busy seasonal jobs, opponent, whether a blistering who should take a few lessons would pass the court —with a lock more.” this (helping others) anyway.” Her boxes with all the pictures we took as so many Florida residents do. shot up the middle, or along before entering a game: not on its entrance —and wonder if life hasn’t changed that much as (of the family) with double sets,” We need to remember those who the fair/foul line, each player knowing when to serve; staying the pandemic would ever let us Chuck Younger said it isn’t she is still working as manager she said. “I have all this time so are without work and without continues play. The next serve out of the kitchen; after a serve, play again. much different for him except of an orthopedic office. “It’s been why on earth am I keeping these in income for food, rent and utilities could be contested near the out- letting the ball bounce for not going out to eat and not nonstop there,” she said. the back of the closet?” She plans with a hard road ahead. of-bounds area known as the once before hitting it to the The courts have since opened back “kitchen.” opposite side. up for single and double play (with proper social distancing of course) On most days after Christmas and The group I play with isn't made and we are all happy to be back around Easter, when the weather up of native Floridians. Some in play. has cooled down, there are many are from Scotland, Germany residents of The Meadows hiding or Canada. We all headed to in plain sight behind the large Sarasota from the colder climates bushes fencing off the area along

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Renaissance Activities Welcome Back Fitness Buffs at The Club Re-opening of the Fitness Center Crystal Romeo—Athletic Director, The Meadows Country Club Ashley Watts—The Meadows Country Club

he summer has always been a time of trying to stay cool while still ommunication among various to Zoom, you will not need to social distancing with others. Tbeing able to see all the faces we love, and this summer, it will be SALSA DANCING Cprivate facilities, residential set up an account; just have the no different. We have great new partnerships with leading purveyors fitness centers, and other ICON app downloaded on your device. 5. Everyone must wipe down all of entertainment here in Sarasota, and we CAN’T WAIT to get started. Salsa Dancing July 15 -- Jim Helmich, the owner of Ballroom City in properties regarding all aspects of Video and audio are required contact parts of the machines This year, summer activities are open to Renaissance Access Plan Sarasota, and his ever-gorgeous dance partner, Sonia Ragan, are coming operations during the COVID-19 to participate, and it will take before and after each use with Cardholders, so get some FUN in your life! to liven things up in The Regency Room! Tutorials and lessons will be pandemic began in mid-February. approximately one hour to wipes provided. for the first 45 minutes, so you can learn some basic steps and then complete. Once we can meet open up the dance floor and have some fun! No partner needed. All Our plan is devised with the in larger groups again, more 6. The following will not be are welcome. Cost is $10 for club members and $15 for non members. thought of keeping all participants orientations will be scheduled and available during phase 2: T IVA Regency Room Bar will be open in case you need a bit of liquid courage, safe with a well thought out will be held at the MCA building Showers, daily lockers, locker R Night so come along! It’s going to be “Muy Caliente!” Things will begin at process to reopen our fitness so more of you can take part in the room supplies, towels, bands, Themed Trivia Nights July 4 —Grab your friends and try your luck (and 6:30 p.m., and reservations required. center. Please know that the safety usage of the fully equipped Fitness stability balls, floor mats, Renaissance Access your brain) at our monthly Summer Trivia Night over at the Centre of everyone is our top priority; for Center. clipboards, pencils, water Water Aerobics Court Lounge! Menu and drink specials available. There are different that reason, we have established stations. All are encouraged themes every time from Music, Sports, History, and Hollywood Movies! the following guidelines based on The following is a list of our phase to bring personal water Tuesdays & Thursdays Sure to be a lot of fun with great prizes! Held at Centre Court Lounge by the protocols recommended by 2 guidelines that all members and containers. 8:20-9:30 the pool, the first one will be Saturday, July 4 at 6 p.m., with the theme the CDC and the state of Florida. Renaissance Access card holders of music -- ’50s through the ’80s. Only $5 to enter. See you there! No Karaoke July 25 -- The fabulous Tony and Kathy bring their super fun Our initial phase will be for must adhere to: 7. All indoor classes except Cost $5 cash to instructor reservations required. show to us in The Fountain View Lounge, and this time it will be even members and Renaissance Access balance (limit of 5 per person per class better! If you love to listen to live music, love to dance, and love to see cardholders who have completed participants) will continue (no change provided) your friends and family try to sing, this entertaining evening is for you. the required fitness orientation. PHASE 2 via Zoom. Painting with a Twist Food and drink are available for purchase, so come and check out this Space is limited and crazy evening and maybe there is a star in you! We hope to resume our indoor Throughout the day, we will 8. Massages are NOT currently Registration required classes at some point; however, it be sanitizing all door handles, available. Painting with A Twist July 9 — Bring out your inner artist! Enjoy step- Don’t forget, if you’re planning a fabulous evening at home, consider might not look the same as it did; equipment, weights, and Email reservation request by-step instruction with experienced and enthusiastic local artists. It’s a our outside catering menu. With tantalizing nibbles like coconut class sizes may have to be smaller bathrooms. Thank you for your patience to fitnessfrontdesk@ colorful, casual party atmosphere where you can leave your cares behind shrimp, mini pulled-pork sliders, and crab deviled eggs or a beautiful than we are used to having. and cooperation while we work meadowscc.org or and go home with a one-of-a-kind painting you created! This event display of imported cheese, sushi, or the ever-popular and gorgeously Whatever it looks like, you can be 1. Everyone entering along with through phase 2. Your health and call 371-6000 x 228 takes place upstairs in the Regency Room at 6 p.m., overlooking the carved fruit display. Call me today, and let me help make your party sure that it will be with everyone’s all team members will be safety remain our highest priority. golf course and with a glass of wine in your hand. How could you not be food the last thing you have to worry about when you want to entertain! safety as our main priority. required to wear a mask. PLEASE put RAP Water inspired? Cost is $30 per artist. Reservations required. Delivery available! aerobics in subject line For those of you who still need 2. Everyone must use hand to attend the required fitness sanitizing stations located at The Fitness Center Bring noodle, aqua weights, orientation, I will be conducting the front entry upon arrival. is currently open water bottle, towel, hat, them via Zoom for now. Please Monday – Saturday sunscreen We look forward to seeing all of you here with a smile on your face and pep in your step! email me at cromeo@theiconteam. 3. Desk attendant will sign 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM com with “fitness orientation” in everyone in and out with a (excluding holidays) Minimum of six participants For Renaissance Access cardholders, please call TMCC office at the subject line, please include daily list, please have your or class will be canceled your TMCC member number or Renaissance access card handy 24 hours out, 941-371-6000 for reservation required activities. your Renaissance card number to show the attendant. email notification will be and address, you will receive a sent if class is cancelled list of all upcoming orientations. 4. Individuals not from same 24 hrs in advance. For those of you who are new household must maintain

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Bob and Liz Barnett—Co-Memoir Coordinators Fathers Like Valeda in the story below, as a player (one season each of about college wrestling and had I learned many lessons from my football and basketball). Listening only seen three wrestling matches dad. He loved to give advice. to his advice was frustrating and in his whole life. I realized then Unfortunately, his advice often led to arguments. When I was a that it did not do any good to get had little knowledge to back it college wrestling coach at Marshall frustrated, explain, or argue. I up. For example, I was a varsity University one of our strategic just smiled and said, “That’s a athlete in three sports for three moves was to let the opponent good idea Dad,” I learned that years in high school. My dad escape for one point and then take sometimes I should just smile constantly gave me incorrect him down for two points. “Don’t and agree. I loved my dad. Lesson advice and suggestions, but do that, you are making it too easy learned. never realized that he was wrong for the other team,” Dad advised because he had little experience even though he know nothing

Daddy, Nuisance and the Lessons Learned

Valeda Lee

ome dads have pet names into the sink and refilled the bottle any reason you shouldn’t go?” Sfor their daughters: Princess, with water. I thought he would At first, I wouldn’t give a reason Sweetheart, Cupcake…when I laugh uproariously at my little why I shouldn’t, but very quickly was a little girl my dad’s special joke. Instead, he was furious! I I chose to be honest and tell him name for me was “Nuisance”. got a spanking and although it was if there was a reason I shouldn’t The Write Stuff Maybe it was because I was always a very light one, it was enough. go. Because I knew he trusted interrupting him with questions I knew never to come between me to be honest, I didn’t want to when he was trying to write, or him and his beer again. Lesson disappoint him by lying. It was trying to learn his lines for a learned. one of the most important lessons play he was in, or deciding what he taught me. reading he would present at a Daddy believed that people meeting of some social or civic shouldn’t be bound by traditional My dad loved to sing. He had a organization. But “Nuisance” roles – when I wanted an electric beautiful tenor voice and sang that I was, he always seemed to train while most of my girlfriends for years in our church choir. welcome the interruption (or if he wanted dolls, Daddy got me the He would even sing loudly didn’t, he never let me know). I train (against my mom’s wishes). outside while he was pushing am an “only” so I never had to I was quite the tomboy and loved the lawnmower, or on warm share my parents, and I always felt playing ball with the boys in the sunny days while simply lying super-loved. neighborhood, which was not what on his back in the grass. Oh, my mom had in mind for her little the embarrassment! What are Daddy wanted to be an important girl, but Daddy encouraged me to our neighbors thinking? When part of my life…partly because do what I wanted to do and not I complained to him about how he had only a few years to have a to be bound by what girls/boys difficult he was making my life he father in his life. His dad died of were supposed to do or be like. replied, “Nuisance, never worry TB when he was only 5 years old, Lesson learned. about what people think, just BE leaving his mom to raise three YOU.” Lesson learned. young children and another on the When I was 8 years old Daddy way. When his dad was dying, my wrote a poem entitled “Sue Nadya” Daddy wrote short stories and dad was called into the room and that began, “Wee little brown girl poetry, constantly sending his dad’s last words to him were laughing gaily…” Sue Nadya was them off to various publishing Thank You to Our that as the oldest he would have to his 11-year-old niece. I was so companies. Unfortunately, all Library Volunteers be the man of the family. My dad hurt that he hadn’t written a poem he received back were letters of always felt that this was a heavy about me. I waited and waited for rejection, including critiques or A big thank you to all our burden to place on a young child. him to write one about me, but he reasons why they were rejected. volunteers who worked never did. And I wondered, but This never stopped him - writing hard preparing and restock And an important part of my life never asked, why. Lesson learned: was in his blood - although he our bookselves so our he was. He clearly doted on me. you can feel hurt by someone you must have been so frustrated. He community may enjoy He also loved his beer…which love, but you love them anyhow. also enjoyed writing a regular their continued reading came in a dark brown glass bottle. column for the Grand Rapids pleasure. Every evening after work he would Daddy trusted me to make good (Michigan) Times, a weekly Black down a bottle while waiting for my decisions and to be responsible newspaper, and frequently wrote mom to finish cooking dinner. The for them. During my teen years, letters to the editor of the Grand only spanking I ever received from when I asked permission to go to Rapids Press. him was the day I emptied his beer a party, he would ask, “Is there Continued on page 24 24 THE MEADOWORD July 2020 July 2020 THE MEADOWORD 25

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He acted in the Grand Rapids building and operating a day care love for his beer progressed to a time with this wonderful and July: The Dutch House by Anne Patchett “[A] stranger’s arrival marks the first entrance Civic Theater – in those days center in the black community. love for other types of alcohol, complex man, but those years we of the modern world in the lives of the Akha Black actors were relegated to He was only able to complete two which developed into a drinking did share are priceless. I wish wo excellent novels are scheduled for people. Slowly, Li-yan, one of the few educated servant roles (butlers, cooks, years at Olivet College in Olivet, problem. In spite of his many I had told him how much his Tdiscussion this summer. The July 8 girls on her mountain, begins to reject the chauffeurs); but he always told Michigan, dropping out when he activities and talents, he had “Nuisance” learned from him, but meeting will consider The Dutch House. The customs that shaped her early life. When she me that he was determined to be ran out of money. It was a major frustrations in his life that led to I believe he knew. August 12 meeting brings us The Tea Girl of has a baby out of wedlock -- conceived with a the best in whatever role he was disappointment for him that some mental health issues and Hummingbird Lane. Each discussion will be man her parents consider a poor choice. She given – and that I should also do he never completed his degree, he sought psychiatric help to on a Wednesday at 2 p.m. The meetings either rejects the tradition that would compel her to my best in whatever I tried. but he didn’t let that keep him deal with them. I learned from will be at the MCA building or on a Zoom give the child over to be killed, and, instead, Lesson learned. from active involvement in our him that nothing is as it seems call. Determination will be made closer to the leaves her wrapped in a blanket with a tea cake community. Lesson learned. – in my young eyes he was this meeting dates in coordination with the MCA. tucked in its folds, near an orphanage in a Daddy was an activist – he Daddy held a variety of jobs, creative, loving, active daddy; as nearby city.”7 served as NAACP President including work in a foundry and I grew older I learned about the The Dutch House (Harper; 2019) by Ann and was active in several as a presser in a dry cleaners. In problems and frustrations he dealt Patchett is, “… a richly moving story that A powerful story about circumstances, culture, civic organizations. He was a his last job in a custodial position with, but I also saw that he always explores the indelible bond between two and distance, The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Republican precinct delegate. at Michigan Consolidated Gas sought answers and solutions, siblings, the house of their childhood, and a Lane paints an unforgettable portrait of a little However, my mom was a staunch company, he received several never giving in. Lesson learned. past that will not let them go. The Dutch House known region and its people. Democrat so they effectively awards for his suggestions to is the story of a paradise lost, a tour de force cancelled each other out in every improve working conditions. My deepest regret is that I never that digs deeply into questions of inheritance, Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, MA. “See’s ambitious novel touches on Chinese cultural election. He was a member of a lived in Grand Rapids after I left love and forgiveness, of how we want to see Her mother is the novelist Jeanne Ray. Ann history, the centuries-old intricacies of the tea black men’s club, the Esquires, While he was a great father, he for college. As a young adult and ourselves and of who we really are.” 1 The Patchett has written nine novels (The Patron business and both the difficulties and joys of and was instrumental in their was far from a perfect man. His beyond I missed spending much novel was a finalist for the 2020 Pulitzer Prize Saint of Liars, Taft, The Magician’s Assistant, Chinese-American adoptions. But ultimately, it’s a for Fiction. Bel Canto, Run, What Now?, State of Wonder, novel about the strength of mother-daughter ties Commonwealth, and The Dutch House) and -- peopled, as is each of See’s novels, with strong “Set over the course of five decades, The four works of non-fiction. Her most acclaimed characters with whom the reader empathizes from Dutch House is a dark fairy tale about two book, Bel Canto, was awarded the PEN/ the first page to the last.”8 smart people who cannot overcome their past. Faulkner Award, the Orange Prize, was named The Black Athlete in West Virginia Despite every outward sign of success, siblings the BookSense book of the year, and was a Ms. See was born in Paris, but grew up in Danny and Maeve are only truly comfortable finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Los Angeles. She lived with her mother, but High School and College Sports from 1900 when they’re together. Throughout their lives Award. In honor of her body of work, Patchett spent a lot of time with her father’s family in they return to the well-worn story of what received a 1995 Guggenheim Fellowship, the Chinatown. Her paternal great-grandfather was they’ve lost with humor and rage. But when at 2014 Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Chinese, making her one-eighth Chinese. This “An original and significant social justice within the state and last they’re forced to confront the people who Award, and the 2014 Kenyon Review Award for has had a great impact on her life and work.9 contribution to the history of nation. Despite having inadequate An original and signifiant left them behind, the relationship between an Literary Achievement. African Americans and school resources, the black schools’ sports indulged brother and his ever-protective sister She was the Publishers Weekly West Coast sports, and is especially valuable teams thrived during segregation contribution to the history of African is finally tested.” 2 August: The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Correspondent for 13 years. As a freelance as it is first such work that covers and helped tie the state’s scattered Americans and schools sports.... Lane by Lisa See journalist, her articles have appeared in one state, all the relevant sports, black communities together. “Maeve and Danny Conroy are bond tightly Vogue, Self, and More, as well as in numerous and in both high schools and Robert Pruter after their mother leaves home when they're 10 In The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane book reviews around the country. Her many colleges. This laudable one-state West Virginia hosted the nation’s and 3. Home is the eponymous Dutch House, (Scribner; 2017), “Lisa See weaves worlds apart other works include On Gold Mountain: The exploration allows the authors to first state-wide black high school a 1922 mansion outside Philadelphia that their — from East and West — in a story about a One-Hundred-Year Odyssey of My Chinese show how West Virginia’s race basketball tournament, which collegiate Athletic Association research on the West Virginia father, Cyril, a real estate mogul, bought fully family torn apart and shaped by globalization American Family (1995); Flower Net (1997); relations, in particular, presented flourished for 33 years, and both (now Central Intercollegiate black high school’s basketball furnished in an estate sale as a surprise for his in China.”5 Goodreads calls it, “a moving novel The Interior (1999); Dragon Bones (2003); so many divergences from the Bluefield State and West Virginia Athletic Association). Black tournament. wife. His wife, Elna, hates it, aesthetically and about tradition, tea farming, and the bonds Snow Flower and the Secret Fan (2005); norm that occurred in other states. State won athletic championships schools were gradually closed ethically. After she flees, ostensibly to India to between mothers and daughters.”6 Peony in Love (2007); Shanghai Girls (2009); It is voluminously researched, in the prestigious Colored Inter after the 1954 Brown v. Board Dana Brooks is the dean and devote herself to the poor, her family suffers, Chinatown (guidebook), Angels Walk LA including interviews going back of Education decision, and the professor emeritus in the as if "they had all become characters in the In their remote mountain village, Li-yan and (2003); Dreams of Joy (2011); China Dolls to the 1980s.”—Robert Pruter, desegregation of schools in West College of Physical Activity and worst part of a fairy tale," Patchett writes. She her family align their lives around the seasons (2014), and The Island of Sea Women (2019).10 author of The Rise of American Virginia was an important step Sports Sciences at West Virginia brings her novel around to themes of gratitude, and the farming of tea. High School Sports and the Search toward equality. For black athletes University in Morgantown, West compassion and forgiveness.”3 1 https://www.amazon.com/Dutch-House-Novel-Ann-Patchett/ for Control, 1880-1930; “Anyone and their communities, the path to Virginia. He was at West Virginia dp/0062963678 interested in the struggle for civil inclusion came with many costs. University for 41 years and was a “It’s a mark of Patchett’s skill that the novel’s 2 Ibid rights and equality in sport will former president of the American bold fairytale elements – its doubles and 3 https://www.npr.org/2019/09/23/762888874/motherless-children- find [this work] appealing. It is a The Authors Alliance of Health, Physical archetypes, its two children left to find their own make-their-own-family-in-the-dutch-house prototype and has the potential of Education, Recreation, and Dance way back to their home after being expelled – 4 https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/sep/25/dutch-house-ann- serving as a template for scholars Bob Barnett is a professor (2009-2010). His research interest add up to a story that feels wholly naturalistic. patchett-review conducting similar research in emeritus at Marshall University in focus on the African American It’s a rare Patchett novel that ends without 5 https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/mar/14/book-review- other states.”—J. Thomas Jable, Huntington, West Virginia, where athletes’ experience. Ronald the slightest glimmer of redemption, and here the-tea-girl-of-hummingbird-lane/ past president, North American he taught classes in and researched Althouse is a professor emeritus the major players virtually all arrive at final 6 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25150798-the-tea-girl-of- Society for Sport History. sport history for 35 years and in the department of sociology positions that involve an ironic inversion of hummingbird-lane served as chair of the Division and anthropology at West Virginia where they started. Patchett leads us to a truth 7 Ibid. This chronicle of sports at of Exercise Science, Sport and University in Morgantown, West that feels like life rather than literature.” 4 8 https://bookpage.com/reviews/21105-lisa-see-lisa-sees-most- West Virginia’s 40 black high Recreation. He was inducted into Virginia where he was the director ambitious-novel-yet-fiction#.XpSmvshKhPY schools and three black colleges the West Virginia All Black Schools of the survey research center. He Ann Patchett grew up and still lives in 9 http://www.lisasee.com/about-lisa-see/ illuminates many issues in race Sports and Academic Hall of Fame contributed to the literature on Nashville. She attended Sarah Lawrence 10 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_See relations and the struggle for in 2010 for his groundbreaking athletic participation. College, the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, and the 26 THE MEADOWORD July 2020 July 2020 THE MEADOWORD 27

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