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The Meadoword, June 2009 Issue The June 2009 Volume 26, Number 6 To FREE Meadoword MeaThe doword PUBLISHED BY THE MEADOWS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND EDUCATION FOR MEADOWS RESIDENTS MANASOTA, MANASOTA, FL U.S. POSTAGE PRESORTED STANDARD PERMIT 61 PAID Katrina’s path, August 2005 2009 Names Ana Bill Claudette Danny Erika Fred Grace Henri Ida Joaquin Kate Larry According to the National Atlas and U.S. Geological Mindy Service, the number of hurricanes expected to occur Nicholas during a 100-year period in Florida exceeds 60, with 40 Odette to 60 occuring in the Tampa Bay area. This estimation Peter is based on historical data. Areas marked in light blue Rose indicate from 20 to 40 hurricanes; dark blue, 40 to 60; Sam and red, more than 60. Teresa (This map not to scale; source, the National Atlas and the USGS.) Victor How are hurricanes named? Find out on page 8 Wanda 2 The Meadoword • June 2009 MCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Safety Committee Anthony Sawyer, President John Spillane, Vice President April a relatively quiet month Larry Nichols, Treasurer By Walter Huff—Safety Committee Chairman Ginny Coveney, Secretary Bob Friedlander Dr. Bill Grubb Jerry Hilmes The month of April was a In another incident, a resident An act of vandalism was Bill Hoegel very quiet month with 39 calls for Walter Huff reported a single-car crash where reported on the 12th and 13th service and nine incident-free days. the vehicle came to rest in the Holes of The Highlands Golf COMMITTEES There were two acts of vandalism, driveway of their residence. The Course. An investigation revealed Assembly of Property Owners three traffic accidents, two vehicle struck a Florida Power that fresh new sod was pulled up Joy Howes, Chairwoman Anthony Sawyer, Liaison solicitation campaigns, four thefts, and Light pole, sustaining heavy and the flags were removed and Budget and Finance and 33 garage doors left open or damage. thrown into the lake. Obscene Jerry Schwarzkopf, Chairman unattended. The Florida Highway Patrol graffiti was drawn in the sand Larry Nichols, Liaison A resident reported a loud investigated the incident and traps. Emergency Preparedness banging noise in the vicinity of charged the driver with DUI. This is the third incident of Dr. Harry Shannon, Chairman Ringwood Meadow and Taywood Several thefts were reported this type at the same location in Dr. Bill Grubb, Liaison Meadow. Upon arrival, the safety during the month of April. the past year. The Meadows Safety Maintenance officer observed a female walking In one incident, a resident Patrol has added additional patrols Bob Friedlander, Chairman John Spillane, Liaison around a vehicle in the flower bed reported that a mountain bike was in this area in an attempt to prevent Memorial Garden at the entrance to Willow Links. stolen from the Chartwell Green a similar situation. John Spillane, Chairman The safety officer detected an odor Bike Rack. Restrictions of alcohol, and the driver was In another incident, a resident Bill Hoegel, Chairman staggering. reported that two package Be sure to let Jerry Hilmes, Liaison The Sarasota Sheriff’s deliveries were stolen. The UPS Meadows Safety Patrol Safety Department and Florida Highway and FedX delivery services verified Walter Huff, Chairman Patrol were contacted, and on that the packages were delivered. know when you will be John Spillane, Liaison arrival, towed the vehicle and took The incident was reported to the away from home for ADVISORS control of the investigation. Sarasota Sheriff’s Department. more than a few days Government Activities Frank Reuss Community Activities Ginny Coveney, Chairwoman G4S WACKENHUT SAFETY PATROL 809-0084 Subscription Rates The subscription rate for The Meadoword reflects a break-even cost due to recent increases in postage, labor, and materials: Assembly Committee USA .............$2.00 per month Canada .........$2.50 per month June meeting—last of the season—features Foreign ........$5.00 per month news from Mote Marine Laboratory Submission Guidelines By Joy Howe—Chairwoman Letters to the Editor • Letters must be signed and include I hope everyone had a healthy with all his 30-plus years with and our last presentation for this a return address. and enjoyable month here in The Mote Laboratory. Mote Marine has season. • Issues must be of interest to a large portion of The Meadows and cannot Meadows. grown from its early beginnings And, the usual reminder to all express personal grievances. I would just like to give a in a small shed in the mid-1950s delegates—to please sign in when • Constructive criticism will be small recap on the presentation by to a world-class marine research you arrive and wear your name accepted, but must include solutions Bob Harrigan in May. I’m sure and education center in Sarasota tags so we can easily identify you. to the concerns. most of you know that Bob is our with field stations in Key West, Again, please pass the word • Obscene or derogatory remarks will not be published. local weatherman on ABC Channel Summerland Key, and Charlotte around The Meadows about the • We reserve the right to edit letters in 7 News. He gave a very enjoyable Harbor. new 2009-2010 season starting the interest of space or to refuse presentation, as he always does, We are very fortunate, here next fall. We will have many publication of objectionable content. about what we can look forward to in Sarasota, to have such a new, interesting speakers at our Articles and Monthly Columns this summer. Hopefully, there will sophisticated research and learning Assembly meetings. We welcome submissions from our be NO surprises! facility in the community. Mote Have a great month. We’ll see Meadows residents for publication in The Meadoword. Articles should be Our guest speaker at the is one of the few organizations in you on June 17 to hear from Dr. of general interest to the community. June 17 Assembly meeting will the world that combines marine Mahadevan. We copy edit all articles for accuracy, be Dr. Kumar Mahadevan, research with public outreach content, and length and will not publish President and CEO of Mote Marine through a full-fledged aquarium. articles that contain offensive material or inaccurate information. Articles Laboratory. He will present a vast Please come and enjoy what must be received by the posted amount of information that comes I’m sure will be a wonderful talk deadline for publication in the following month’s edition. Deadlines for submissions to the July issue: The Meadoword Next Assembly A Community News Source Please note that because the 13th of the month falls on for The Meadows Saturday, the deadline for classified ads has been moved June 17 • 7:00 pm Initiated in 1983 up one day Guest Speaker Publisher, MCA Editor & Advertising Manager Display Advertising—contact The Meadoword Editor Dr. Kumar Mary Jo Gord Distribution • New and revised display ads are due on MONDAY, JUNE 8 Mahadevan Ernie Fortin and Frank Reuss • Camera-ready display ads are due on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 President and CEO of Contributing Proofreader Editorial Content—contact The Meadoword Editor Mote Marine Laboratory Ginny Cardozo • Articles and columns are due on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 MEADOWS COMMUNITY Everyone is invited to ASSOCIATION • Letters to the Editor are due on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 stay for coffee, refreshments, 2004 Longmeadow Sarasota, Florida 34235 Classified Ads—contact The MCA Reception Desk and conversation after Phone 377-2300 • Fax 377-2248 • Classifieds are due on FRIDAY, JUNE 12 the meeting [email protected] The Meadoword • June 2009 3 Notes From the President’s Desk By Anthony Sawyer It’s no secret that our various “U” Committee. Neil is an extremely committees are the life-blood of The competent individual, who has a Wish Them Meadows Community Association. Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology One of our crown jewels of the from Michigan State University. Well committee system is the Meadows Incidentally, when I interviewed Neil By Anthony Sawyer “U”. The primary purpose of for the Chairperson’s position, he did Meadows “U” is to select topics, not mention that he held a Ph.D.—a Three of our outstanding locate speakers, and coordinate all self-effacing and modest person; very volunteers need our thoughts and backup to ensure a successful series refreshing. In his chairmanship, Neil prayers. All of them have greatly of courses available to all Meadows will be ably assisted by Board Liaison contributed to the enrichment of residents. Ginny Coveney and committee our community, and we are all Like most of our committees, members Jane Glusman, Donna very sorry they are experiencing Meadows “U” greatly contributes to Barra, Claire Coyle, Jean Devine, some health problems. I do not and enhances what I call “our quality Pam Jaeger, Kitty Heusner, Mary wish to embarrass them in any of life.” Without these programs, The Lipson, Ethel Schuekler, Jayne way by letting the world know Meadows would continue to exist, but Rosenberg, and MCA staff member what ails them; my purpose is our collective lives might not be as Judy Egan—a great group of people, simply to let them know that we rich. We should be very glad that we if I may say so! care about them and wish them the have such an organization. I frankly Topics from the 2008-2009 very best. do not know of any other community season included “We Are What We Bill Kaiser has been “Mr. that has an amenity quite like the Eat”; “Ernestine Rose”—a one- Roadrunner” for many years with Meadows “U”. Good for us! woman show; “Manage Your Mind his small group of volunteers, Recently, Neil VanderVeen at Our Creative Spa”; “Birding including his wife Peggy.
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