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Bob Friedlander, President Dr. Bill Grubb, Vice President President’s Desk Marvin Glusman, Treasurer By Bob Friedlander—MCA President Bill Hoegel, Secretary Claire Coyle Jo Evans Under the green roof Joy Howes Dr. Harry Shannon My column in the recent past has John Spillane tried to enlighten the readership about The Meadows Community Association COMMITTEES operation as well as—and most Assembly of Property Owners importantly—what occurs to make Ginny Coveney, Chairperson your community a great place to live Claire Coyle, Liaison and play. Budget and Finance The heart of this operation is Jerry Schwarzkopf, Chairperson housed under the “Green-Roofed Bob Friedlander, Liaison Building,” called The MCA Community Activities Community Center, on the southern Ginny Coveney, Chairperson end of Longmeadow. Two basic, Emergency Preparedness all-inclusive functions occur in the Dr. Harry Shannon, Chairperson building: Photo Credit: Mary Jo Gord Dr. Bill Grubb, Liaison ONE: The MCA staff—who The MCA Community Center—one of the recent storms during the Maintenance perform many tasks that support The turbulent month of August formed what appeared to be a small funnel that Bob Friedlander, Co-chairperson Meadows Community Association’s dropped and pulled back as quickly as it appeared; wall clouds are not an Jo Evans, Co-chairperson day-to-day and long-range needs, as well as communicate effectively uncommon occurrence in Florida during storm season and small funnel Memorial Garden clouds usually dissipate as quickly as they form John Spillane, Chairperson with hundreds of volunteers and the residents—are housed in the building. and walk-ins. They also write, edit, • A service kitchen Restrictions TWO: Most importantly— produce, and publish The Meadoword, • A covered deck with tables for Bill Hoegel, Chairperson from your standpoint—numerous create event flyers and brochures, and parties or events Joy Howes, Liaison committees meet in the building to design, develop, and maintain the • A T-coil Loop System for the Safety coordinate their needs, and residents Meadows Website. hard of hearing that can be acti- John Spillane, Chairperson hold social activities to meet certain In addition, they coordinate vated in the Lakeside room for Joy Howes, Liaison requirements. The staff does an numerous administrative services, larger groups Subscription Rates amazing job—room scheduling such as vehicle storage and personnel • A volunteer-run lending library The subscription rate for The Meadoword re- conflicts, improper room set ups, or supervision—in short, any typical • An Automatic External flects a cost due to recent increases in postage, miscommunications are very rare, function you would find in a business Defibrillator (AED) onsite labor, and materials: USA...... $2.00 per month indeed. office with the added responsibility The Meadows Community has a Canada...... $2.50 per month It’s difficult to imagine the of meeting the needs of YOU—our multitude of activities available to the Foreign...... $5.00 per month magnitude of the work without residents! residents. The majority are supported realizing a few basic facts that create by volunteers and conducted in the Submission Guidelines continuing tasks for the staff, such MCA building facts MCA Community Center. If you would Letters to the Editor as physical preparation for meetings like more information or would like to • Letters must be signed and include in three rooms that include annual Here are a few brief facts about participate, contact a committee chair a return address. and monthly meetings of up to 52 the “Green Roof Building” you should or talk to our receptionist at the front • Issues must be of interest to a large condo associations, 11 MCA Board find of interest—the building is: desk—just call 377-2300 or drop by the portion of The Meadows. • Obscene or derogatory remarks will of Directors meetings, 10 Assembly • Eight years old MCA during regular business hours, not be published. meetings, and coordination of 10 • 8,600 square feet Monday through Thursday from 8:00 • We reserve the right to edit letters in committees and 20 activities and • Mortgage-free am to 4:00 pm or Friday from 8:00 am the interest of space or to refuse events—all volunteer groups. And, includes: to 3:00 pm. publication. The staff coordinates various • Six different climate Hopefully, all this adds up to make Articles and Monthly Columns special events; for example, the control zones The Meadows a great place to be. We welcome submissions from our Annual Photo Competition and Meadows residents for publication in Show, the MCA Celebration of Fine The Meadoword. Articles should be of general interest to the community. Arts, the MCA Annual Fall Craft We copy edit all articles for accuracy, Sale, and the Annual Garage Sale content, and length and will not publish at The Meadows Shopping Village. articles that contain offensive material They take, transcribe, and distribute or inaccurate information. Articles must be received by the posted various minutes and handle many deadline for publication in the following correspondence tasks. They perform month’s edition. accounting functions, including preparing for and paying our many The Meadoword vendors, corresponding budget reports, Deadlines** for the OCTOBER 2013 issue: Community News Source of The Meadows and interfacing with auditors and Display Advertising—contact The Meadoword Editor Initiated in 1983 banks. • New and revised display ads are due on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 The majority of the building Publisher, MCA: Len Smally, Manager • Camera-ready display ads are due on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 maintenance is performed in-house by Editor: Mary Jo Gord Editorial Content—contact The Meadoword Editor the maintenance staff, known as the Advertising Manager: Mary Jo Gord • Articles and columns are due on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 “Three Musketeers.” Contributing Writer: Ginny Cardozo • Letters to the Editor are due on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Proofreaders: Judy Egan, Ginny Coveney Most importantly, the staff along Distribution: Ernie Fortin with volunteers devote a great deal Classified Ads—contact The MCA Reception Desk • Classifieds are due on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 MEADOWS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION of time in budget preparation for 2004 Longmeadow determination of the annual assessment For more information, call 377-2300 Sarasota, Florida 34235 prior to the final approval. The staff ** NOTE: Deadlines for camera-ready ads are on or about the 10th of the month prior Phone 377-2300 • Fax 377-2248 prepares the assessment mailing, to publication. When the 10th falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline is the previous [email protected] monitors and pursues collections, and business day. New advertiser ads and revised ads are due two days prior to camera-ready http://www.themeadowssarasota.org ads. Deadlines may be moved up as necessary to accommodate for production and press handles a multitude of telephone calls requirements during Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays and the short month of February. The Meadoword • September 2013 3 July 19–August 26—14.125 inches What’s Happening? (Year-to-August 26—47.25 inches) Getting ready for fall… By Len Smally—MCA Manager

Congratulations, at some other courses, but you will appropriate locations to warn other on the owners and have been mostly Jay Brady help yourself by playing to your own drivers of a parked vehicle in the street. successful in collecting amounts due community, thus, supporting your own Use of MCA streets for regular when the properties are sold. Congratulations to MCA Operation property values. parking is not permitted. Ticket may Although this clause is used Services Administrator Jay Brady— be issued for parking on MCA streets sparingly, it allows us to “cure” who filled Mark Schaefer’s position Detached structures not with the exception of the necessity for violations of many types, including when he retired in February this allowed in single-family a delivery or service vehicle. removing signage, towing vehicles, year—for completing the test and other home areas Occasionally, however, parking and even picking up (or putting back) requirements to obtain his Community may be allowed, with advance garbage cans that are left out too long. Association Manager (CAM) license. Detached structures—such as permission, on the street. If you have Our recently formed Fining Committee The CAM license is a requirement of gazebos, trellises, and some decks— a party or meeting and need to use the has also been a big help in curing some the State of Florida for anyone who are not allowed in all Meadows street for parking, call the MCA at 377- violations, thanks to a Florida statue. receives compensation for management single-family home areas. Structures 2300. Under certain conditions, such of a condominium or community must be attached and made a part of as providing the MCA with insurance Improperly blown grass association of 10 units or more or with the dwelling unit, according to the and indemnification, after we work out clippings pollute lakes a budget that exceeds $100,000. Restrictions. The most important the specific locations, on-street parking message I can relate to any homeowner can be arranged. We appreciate the cooperation Support the Club in is to submit an application prior to From 11:00 pm to 6:00 am, we receive from condominium building anything and give the Review restricted vehicles—such as trucks, associations and individuals who have your own backyard Committee time to review it. If you campers, and boats—cannot be parked, instructed their lawn crews not to So many residents benefit from are unsure what constitutes a structure exposed to public view anywhere in blow clippings into the street or into having a golf course in their backyards or a connection, ask MCA Operation The Meadows. We provide a vehicle the storm drains. Still, I often see and from having a well-run club as a Services Administrator Jay Brady. storage yard where residents can keep clippings left or that have been blown part of the community. It would be a restricted vehicles for a nominal fee. into the street. This material should shame if that situation changed because Parking in MCA streets If you have guests who have restricted be blown back onto the lawn. If left in of a loss of members—would also may be allowed vehicles at your house and know the street, it ends up in the storm drain experience a loss of property values. they will be there after 11:00 pm, let and pollutes our lakes with fertilizers, So join if you can; there are many During normal working hours, Meadows Safety Patrol, 809-0084, herbicides, and pesticides. These forms of membership. If you just play Meadows streets are used for service know that your guests are not staying chemicals are meant for the lawn and golf, try the Groves or Highlands vehicles and deliveries. We require overnight. We are reasonable as long as cause excess algae and undesirable courses. Of course, you may be persons parking on MCA streets the privilege is not abused. plant growth to occur in the lakes. able to play for a few dollars less to place orange traffic cones in “Dumpster-diving” is Bike path and sidewalk illegal in Sarasota users yield to vehicles Removing items from recycling, Please obey the usage signage garbage, and trash receptacles at the for Meadows pathways, especially curb is not permitted in The Meadows. the stop signs at road intersections. Offenders are usually people looking The Restrictions state that in master for recyclables like aluminum cans. common areas, path users must yield It’s illegal anywhere in Sarasota right-of-way to vehicles on streets. County to do this. Disposed items Bikes and golf carts on the paths also belong to Sarasota County once they must have a bell or warning device. are placed at the curb. Call Meadows Safety Patrol as soon as you see Walking and jogging anyone taking things from the curb. in streets is dangerous MCA can “cure” some Walking or jogging on Meadows violations streets is dangerous, not only for walker or jogger, but also for motorists. There are many things that Taylor I personally have encountered Woodrow did prior to handing over the pedestrians and bicyclists in streets and reins to the MCA for management of had to swerve around them. We have The Meadows that are not in the best a wonderful network of sidewalks and interests of the community. The most bike paths—please use them. glaring omission was that we have no “say so” in the maintenance of The Another reminder about Meadows Shopping Village. It was a tree trimming… deliberate omission; they owned The Village at that time and did not want Thank you to all who faithfully the homeowners association to be able trim trees that overhang the sidewalks, to comment or control its maintenance. roads, and near streetlights. Trees We do, however, have control over grow fast this time of year and often what is constructed at The Village, hang low because of saturation from including the landscape. rainfall. Limbs can be especially One of the good things Taylor harmful to streetlights during storms. Woodrow did in the Master Documents Please keep your trees trimmed—even was to allow the MCA to enter the ones between your property line private property to “cure” some and the street. It’s your responsibility violations. We have used this section as a property owner to maintain the of the Documents to mow and trim vegetation to the edge of pavement or distressed properties, then place a lien curb line. 4 The Meadoword • September 2013 Assembly Committee We’re looking for “a few good men”—and women—for nomination to the 2014 MCA Board of Directors—names due October 3 By Ginny Coveney—Chairperson Candidates for nomination to the candidates to the MCA by October 3 MCA Board are due in just over one at noon. month. Any property owner is eligible Don’t miss our Assembly meeting to run. Here’s your chance to make on September 18 with Bill Furst, your voice heard. Please submit your Sarasota County Property Appraiser. It Assembly of name, or the name of other potential should be of interest to all of us. Property Owners The MCA is seeking September 18 • 7:00 pm Candidates MCA Community Center for election to the 2004 Longmeadow MCA Board of Directors Featuring Bill Furst Interested property owners are invited Property Appraiser of Sarasota County to submit their names for consideration

NAMES MUST BE SUBMITTED DELEGATES—SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER; SIGN-IN NO LATER THAN ON ARRIVAL Open to all Meadows residents. Coffee and Cookies provided Friday, October 3, 2013 at Noon All candidates must complete a Personal Information Questionnaire (forms available at the MCA) For more information, please call the MCA at 377-2300

Numbers ACUPUNCTURE PHYSICIAN, DR. BRENDA 955-1220 ANGELIC TOUCH MASSAGE THERAPY 378-2232 EDWARD JONES 371-4137 GOLDEN DAISY CAFE 371-3354 HOME IMPROVEMENT PLUS, INC. 376-6762 KOBERNICK HOUSE/ANCHIN PAVILION 377-0781 LIGHTHOUSE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 388-7109 MASSAGE THERAPY, TERRI MAGDALINSKI 378-4101 MEADOWORD 377-2300 MEADOWS BARBER SHOP 377-0165 MEADOWS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION 377-2300 THE MEADOWS COUNTRY CLUB 371-6000 MEADOWS GOLF PRO SHOP 378-5153 HIGHLANDS GOLF PRO SHOP 371-0982 RACQUET CLUB PRO SHOP 378-5265 MEADOWS DENTAL ASSOCIATES 377-3659 MEADOWS REAL ESTATE 556-9440 MEADOWS SAFETY PATROL (G4S SAFETY PATROL) 809-0084 MEADOWS VILLAGE PUB 342-5050 MONA LISA RESTAURANT 377-6562 MOUNT VERNON PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC. 371-3494 NATURAL HEALING CENTER 377-4325 RAINDROPS & MOREin The 343-0777 SALON FRANCISCO 444-9616 SUNTRUST BANK 342-7210 TARPON POINT NURSING AND REHABILITATION 377-0022 VIP TRAVELMeadows 377-0017 The Meadoword • September 2013 5

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G4S Sa f e t y Pa t r o l 809-0084 Safety Prevention is the best protection against crime By John Spillane—Chairperson

Activity continues The Meadows. There have been no Change taken from unlocked vehicle four red Penta plants he planted five downward trend home burglaries in the past five months On Sunday, July 14, a resident days prior along the sidewalk near and just two auto break-ins reported in of Lakeside Mews reported that the Butterfly Garden were uprooted During the month of July, the past six months. In both of those sometime overnight someone entered and taken by unknown person(s). The there were 32 reported incidents, instances the cars were unlocked. his unlocked vehicle and stole a small plants were valued at $3 each for a one less than in June. There were Dirty thief steals shower head amount of change from the console. total of $12. eight incident-free days. The Safety The victim forgot to lock the vehicle Patrol issued 60 citations for various On Thursday, July 4, a resident of and did not intend to report the incident Labor Day is the first Monday of the violations such as illegally parked West Chelmsford Close reported the to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office. month...the NEXT MEETING of the vehicles, garbage violations, and open shower head from the pool shower was Thief takes plants near Butterfly Garden Safety Committee is garage doors. July continued the trend stolen. The date and time of the theft is September 9, 2:00 pm, MCA of reduced criminal activity here in not known. On Thursday, July 31, the MCA All residents encouraged to attend maintenance supervisor reported that Schemes, Scams, and Cons And, how they try to take your money… Sarasota Sheriff’s Office, who assured Don’t “fall” for this devices. Companies showcase the During my years of law her the call did not come from them. need for these products, especially enforcement experience, I heard about She was told to hang up on the guy if medical alert scam for the safety and protection of the and had many instances reported to me he called again. While I was writing this article, I senior citizen community. Recently, of cons and schemes. The ingenuity of I investigated the phone number received an email from another friend however, a new scam has circulated these thieves is remarkable and never that appeared on the caller ID, and who wanted to warn me about a new offering “free” medical alert devices fails to amaze me. And, they continue found it was a North Carolina area scam someone attempted on her by to senior citizens. Individuals posing to evolve. code and the number had received phone. You may have seen the TV as representatives for medical device In the coming months, I’ll be multiple complaints similar to what commercials advertising medical alert Continues next page writing about some of these scams my friend experienced. and how they work. I’ve compiled a You may wonder how this scam list that was published by the FBI to works to get your money. The payoff warn the public of some of the more works like this… current schemes going around. Take When victims believe there are a look. You will scratch your head warrants out for their arrests and the in wonderment how anyone could caller is a law enforcement official, fall victim to some of these schemes. they become frightened. They may But believe me, if the schemes didn’t know in their hearts that they have work, scammers wouldn’t use them. never committed a crime, but the In this month’s Meadoword, I’ll thought of officials coming to their touch on three other scams that were homes and arresting is overwhelming. perpetrated or attempted on some of Once the con man thinks the our Meadows residents. victims are “on the hook,” he will give them an out by telling them to We have a warrant for pay a fine to stop immediate arrest. Frightened victims jump at the your arrest—pay up! chance to clear up the mistakes and Last month I got a call at home are willing to pay whatever amount from a friend and fellow Meadows the con man suggests. It is usually a resident. He wanted to warn me of a manageable amount—maybe $250 telephone scam that was unnerving, or less—payable by wire transfer, to say the least. He received a phone typically through Western Union. call from an individual who identified You would be surprised how many himself as Sergeant Marshall from a people fall for this scam. This scheme Florida Police Department. The caller has some variations to it as well. The said the resident was in serious trouble caller may say he is from a bank, loan and had outstanding warrants for three company, or collection agency and crimes he committed. the victim owes a certain amount of My friend didn’t fall for that and money and if payment is not made, the told the caller he didn’t have time for victim’s credit will be ruined. such nonsense, then hung up. This guy You get the idea. These scam was brazen enough to call back and artists sit at a call center all day long became furious that he was not taken and make random calls to countless seriously and threatened my friend phone numbers. Even if they get a with arrest. The caller said someone few victims to comply, it’s an easy would come to his house to get him. day’s work with no other effort than a Now, a threat like that will get B-rated acting job. Despicable. your attention. My friend’s wife called the The Meadoword • September 2013 7

Schemes, Scams, and Cons, continued from previous friend’s address book was hacked press a given number or stay on the companies call senior citizens and ask grandson in urgent need of cash, and and the scammer sent bogus emails line, you may be asked to provide for money and personal information contact potential victims. Often the to everyone on the list. If just one personal information, including your like social security numbers or credit caller presents a scenario involving an responds like a good Samaritan, it is credit card number, which can be used card information in return for “free” accident or arrest while the grandchild worthwhile to the scammer. Don’t be a to defraud unwary consumers. medical alert equipment. Seniors may is traveling and a request for cash dumb Samaritan—be a savvy senior. The Federal Trade Commission also be coerced into believing their through a money transfer company, recently filed suit in federal court health and well-being is at serious risk such as Western Union. My auto warranty has against companies suspected of without the use of this equipment. Think that it wouldn’t happen expired… Really? making these calls. The FCC also In this particular case, she was here? Think again. A while back, investigates potential violations of offered the “free” medical alert item I received a call from a Meadows Ever received a “FINAL FCC rules. Some states and phone and all she had to pay was shipping resident who wanted to warn residents NOTICE” or “EXTREMELY companies have sued companies that and handling. She didn’t fall for of this scheme, which happened to URGENT AND TIME SENSITIVE” make these calls. it, so don’t YOU fall for it either. her. She got the call from someone letter? You open it and find an official Remember, nothing is ever really claiming to be her grandson in trouble looking document stating your factory- Shady lawn service fails “free”. who desperately needed $2500. The authorized auto warranty is expired— to mow over resident Legitimate companies selling grandson” pleaded with her not to tell but if you act fast, you can get an medical alert equipment will never his father, and promised to repay the extended warranty. One of our residents called to request your personal information in money. The resident was upset and I get these things all the time and report a local lawn care company an unsolicited phone call. concerned, but adamantly told her usually throw them out. But some of with shady business practices. bogus “grandson” to call his father. us have been taken to the cleaners by The homeowners were away for a Send money quick… She then called her real grandson’s responding to these notices. If you get couple of months and during that It’s your grandson! father and learned the whole thing was one, just toss it in the garbage because time received several letters and a scam. Thankfully, no money was that’s exactly what it is—garbage. postcards, followed by an invoice Most of us living in The Meadows sent, but the stress and anxiety of such Recently, the FCC Consumer from the company saying they had are retired and have grandchildren of a phony call is a danger onto itself. Center noticed an increase in enrolled in a service program on June various ages, who are probably living Don’t fall prey to these scams. If complaints and inquiries from 29—however, they had not enrolled in other states either still with their you get an odd call from a “relative” consumers who receive phone calls and were, in fact, out of the country on parents or on their own. and it doesn’t sound right, it probably about renewing automobile warranties. June 29. The homeowners were issued We love them dearly and would isn’t. Ask the caller for details that The calls, usually automated or a credit when they called the company do anything for them. Unfortunately, only you would know. Don’t use any prerecorded, inform consumers that to complain. there are thieves out there who know names or give any details out. their warranties are about to expire These types of scams try to take this all too well. You should be aware A variation on this scam occurs and instruct them to press a number advantage of seniors by mail and of a telephone scam that targets senior in emails. I had an email requesting for renewal. Callers often pose as telephone. Stay on guard and don’t citizens who are grandparents. help from a “friend” who was robbed representatives of car dealers or become easy prey for these scam Operating as a telemarketing scam and stranded overseas. He, of course, manufacturers and may or may not artists. I’ll highlight some more of throughout the states, “fraudsters” needed cash wired immediately. have specific information about the these schemes in the next Meadoword. pose as a family member, usually a What actually happened is my real consumer’s car and warranty. If you 8 The Meadoword • September 2013 Emergency Prep Committee Be a little scared—so you will be prepared AIR DUCT By Harry Shannon, M.D.—Chairperson CLEANING 7 Air Duct One more time now… We all try to encourage people Special • $109.00 The first 72 are to think about the unthinkable Additional vents $9.95 ea on you! and not have an it can’t happen Reg. $16.95 ea, good thru 12/31/13 here mentality. As we have sadly By now, hopefully, you have learned from Hurricanes Charlie, DRYER VENT heard enough about that and Sandy, Isaac, and others, it CAN responded to the County’s new happen somewhere, and we are CLEANING slogan. This means that we all certainly not immune to disasters— $69.95 should be self-sufficient after regardless of the Indian Princess! ED BUTKUS AIR DUCT a disaster for 72 Hours and not As you read this, I hope we CLEANING SERVICE need or expect any help from the have continued to be fortunate CALL 941-329-6574 Government at any level. This does and not had any problems, but ROTARY BRUSH-VACUUM NOT mean that, as individuals, we we are going into the heart of the CLEANING SYSTEM ADDITIONAL SERVICES must go it all alone! hurricane season now. I would AVAILABLE—SANITIZING & The benefits of being in The strongly encourage any of you, ELECTROSTATIC FILTERS Meadows Community means that, who have not already done so, LIC. #38975, #91030 • INSURED as neighbors and friends, we are to obtain a copy of the Disaster able and willing to help each other Planning Guide from the MCA and in the event of a disaster. We all follow the steps to prepare now. PACKAGE should do our own part to procure For those of you who have done supplies (food, water, batteries, so, congratulations and use this SPECIAL paper goods, medications, sanitary time to review your plans. items, pet supplies, and so forth) We still need interested and FREE DRYER VENT and not depend on others to involved people for the Emergency CLEANING WITH AIR provide them for us. Prep Committee! When something DUCT CLEANING But, after the fact, we can bad happens, we can never have come together and share and assist enough good, knowledgeable SERVICE one another. This premise is the folks to help. Our next meeting is entire basis for the Emergency Tuesday, September 10 at 1:30 pm VALID WITH Preparedness Committee and our at the MCA Community Center. COUPON ONLY Area volunteers and Leaders. Hope to see you there! Offer expires 12/31/13 Ed Butkus • Air Duct/Dryer Vent Cleaning Service Would You Like to be an EMERGENCY VOLUNTEER? 941-329-6574 We Need YOU! I would like to volunteer for First Aid Committee Emergency Preparedness Committee Name ______Address ______Telephone ______email ______Please return form to The Meadows Community Association, 2004 Longmeadow, Sarasota, FL 34235

Will you have special needs this hurricane season? • If you have special needs with mobility… Register your • If you are on oxygen or use information with the electrical medical equipment… • If you will need medical Sarasota County evacuation and special Emergency Management sheltering… Special Needs Registry Don’t wait until it’s too late… Stop by the MCA and pick-up a Call 861-5000 Today Special Needs Questionnaire The Meadoword • September 2013 9 In Memoriam Lavinia Architectural Restrictions Paarmann Review Reviewing some basic rules… Approved Applications By Bill Hoegel—Chairperson Meadows resident Lavinia Paarmann died in early August. She 2321 Arborfield Lane was a former MCA Board Secretary, 2422 Arborfield Square As a reminder to many of our request that homeowners apply for an two-term Board member, and property owners who leave The application when they make changes to Chairperson of the MCA Maintenance 2442 Arborfield Square Meadows and return during the year, the exterior of their homes. By doing Committee. Lavinia also played an 2462 Arborfield Square whether you leave for the summer, or so, you will help to enhance the high instrumental role in the first entrance even if you stay year-round, you need quality of life we enjoy living in The refurbishment project in 1997 at The 4502 Glebe Farm Rd to make sure that you take care of the Meadows. Please contact Operation Meadows, which resulted in new signs 4686 Glebe Farm Rd following conditions listed in the “Clip Services Administrator Jay Brady at and landscaping at all Meadows main and Save!” box below. 377-2300 if you have any questions. entrances. She was very dedicated to 4371 Highland Oaks Circle Although none of these conditions As always, we appreciate your landscaping with native plants. She 4395 Highland Oaks Circle require an application, we continue to cooperation. was a great volunteer at the MCA. She will be missed. 4988 Taywater Dell 2936 Longleat Woods ! Clip and Save! Sarasota County 4803 Marshfield Road CONDITION: Tree limbs hang low over roads and/or obstruct the Villas of Papillion light from the street. Call Center SOLUTION: Raise the canopy and trim around lights. Residents have easy 3441 Highlands Bridge Rd 3433 Highlands Bridge Rd CONDITION: Your roof, outside walls, and/or driveway are dirty access with one of have mildew. number 5385 Everwood Run SOLUTION: Pressure clean surfaces and paint if needed. 3007 Ringwood 861-5000 CONDITION: There are smaller objects in your yard or your lanai Monday thru Friday, 3445 Highlands Bridge Rd that could become moving objects in strong winds. Somerset Condo SOLUTION: Store the objects inside your home or elsewhere under 8:00 am to 5:00 pm cover. After hours and on 5103 Everwood Run weekends—a voicemail 4988 Taywater Dell CONDITION: Possible water damage that may occur in your home. system directs you to various SOLUTION: Turn off the main water valve to your home. numbers like roads, utilities, 4884 Waterbridge Down Sheriff’s Office, and so forth CONDITION: You need to be contacted in an emergency. SOLUTION: Make your emergency contacts available—inform neighbors or friends that you are leaving and let them know how to reach you. It’s also a good idea to give this information to The Meadow Safety Patrol.

CONDITION: You need to install storm shutters during the storm season and/or during the time you are away. SOLUTION: Contact the MCA and/or your association to find out about storm shutter policy and Architectural Approval. 10 The Meadoword • September 2013 Top 1% Sarasota Realtors Scarborough Scribbles FOR SALE IN THE HIGHLANDS Penshurst Park—Spectacular Lake Views. Lavishly Renovated ...... PENDING See You in September Highland Oaks Circle—Updated Kitchen, Golf Course View ...... PENDING By Jane Lynahan Karklin FOR SALE ELSEWHERE Equestrian Estate—Eco-Friendly Paradise on 10 Acres ...... $1.2M Whitfield Estates—Classic Mediterranean Revival Villa ...... $649K Labor Day brings summer to the duration of their trip. Sandringham Place—Maintenance-Free Home with Golf & Lake View ...... $346K a symbolic close as we begin to In August, Joy and Bob also Palm Aire Villa—Serene, Spotless, and the Living is Easy! ...... SOLD welcome our snowbirds back to welcomed their two teenage great Classic Florida Bungalow— Charming, Tastefully Renovated ...... $325 The Meadows. nieces, who hail from Wisconsin, As hostess for our July Ladies for a ten day visit. FERNANDO VITERI • Realtor/Resident Luncheon, I paid homage to my Carol Kollevoll visited family • Free MLS access at: Manhattan roots by choosing in Pennsylvania in August. 941.400.7676 Michael’s On East. We had a David and I wished a happy [email protected] Premier Sotheby’s International Realty Indep. Owned & Operated good turnout, despite the mid- first birthday to our grandsons, summer time frame. Everyone Gregory, Nile, and Eric, who enjoyed the fine ambiance, food celebrated this momentous event and, of course, the wonderful in August. They live in California, conversations with good friends. Washington state, and Vermont, Joy and Bob Howes took respectively. Our other two a phenomenal trip to Europe in grandsons, Gavin in California July. During some unusually hot and Cyrus in Vermont, turned London weather, they spent three five years old this year and will be days sightseeing, even taking in attending kindergarten this month. a play. Then it was on to Dover, Here’s hoping that everyone where they boarded their cruise enjoys a fine and safe Labor Day ship for a 14-day tour of quite a weekend. few countries, including Denmark, Our Jewish friends will be Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Russia, observing Rosh Hashanah and Finland, Sweden, Germany, and Yom Kippur this month. the Netherlands. Luckily, the The Autumn equinox occurs weather had returned to normal for on September 22.

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SARASOTA AND THE MEADOWS REMAIN HOT! The Sarasota Association of Realtors® Marci McFarland GRI, Realtor® reports the 2939 Longleat Woods—$419,900 number of May Spacious Home with Pool 3/3 Plus Den sales were the highest in 8 years with a significant increase in median sales price for both single family homes and condos. Inventory is down and Buyer demand is high. Now is the time! Would you like to know what your home M C Landscaping Service is worth in today’s market? PENDING Would you like to work with someone who specializes in The Meadows? 5514 Chanteclaire—$224,900 Landscape Division Lovely 2/2 Golf Course Villa – Complete landscaping Would you like to work with someone who listens to your needs and goals? – Plant and shrub installation and maintenance If you are considering listing, I would be happy – Palm and tree maintenance & to meet with you to discuss the value of your • Free Estimates trimming home in today’s market and how best to • References – Mulch, stone and borders prepare your home to sell. If you are looking to • Year Round or buy, I know The Meadows and the many types One Time – Hand weeding of homes available. Please feel free to call me.

“Big or Small –We Do It All” Michael Saunders & Company 20% Discount Mike Corrigan/Landscape Division Licensed Real Estate Broker 8660 South Tamiami Trail • Sarasota, FL 34238 2890 Sandringham Place—$478,900 on Final Estimate 351-1581 941-961-3390 (cell) • 941-966-8000 (office) Unique Opportunity to Negotiate Price & email: MClawnman@aol.com [email protected] • www.marcimcfarland.com Finishes 3/3 with Pool The Meadoword • September 2013 11 The Scene From Chatsworth Greene Wherever, Whenever, it’s always fun… As seen by Jane Jassin and “Ronni” Parrish

September is here once again. September is also a month when Labor Day starts the month off, which we have many visitors and families means the end of vacation for many visiting from elsewhere. neighbors, public schools back in The Browns had an enjoyable visit session, and college and universities with their children in Rhode Island about to start. and the Detweilers daughter and We welcome our new neighbor granddaughter, Rose, visited from Key David Neil from Rhode Island. We West. hope he will join us at the early evening Tuesday pool party. In September we say 2889 Taywood Meadow—$138,000 A “BIG Thank You!” goes to Jim “Good-bye” to summer Young for the beautiful and colorful and “Hello” to fall. 2BR 2BA, Light and Bright End Unit photo on our mailbox bulletin board. Enjoy it all. Heated community pool Gorgeous golf course, pool and water view Weybridge Condominium Judee Taylor, See photos at www.JudeeTaylor.com REALTOR® Association Horizon Realty International • (941) 342-9120 Where owners and renters are one big happy family Voted FIVE STAR Real Estate Agent: Best in Client Satisfaction By Sylvia Clark View photos & search for homes on the Sarasota MLS 2014 Appreciation Dennis Kosobucki have been hard at http://www.JudeeTaylor.com Ceremony plans are in at work for this noble and wonderful event. Next year will mark the third the making anniversary they hold this ceremony in Preparations are well under way the name of our wonderful Weybridge for next year’s Appreciation Ceremony. Association. Event organizers James Gleason and

THE MEADOWS —CUSTOM HOME A Rare Opportunity. Make this custom pool home your own and have exactly what you want at a cost well below the other houses on the block. Totally renovated from ceilings to hardwood floors. Over 2,700 s.f. and situated on a 1.5 acre oak hammock for privacy. 3BR/3B MLS# A 3979319 • Reduced to $558,000 THE MEADOWS— VILLA Great location; near the community pool yet very private. This 3BR/2B villa features miles of tile, wonderful kitchen with lots of storage, sunny Florida Room, spacious master, and more. Wonderful golf & tennis community. MLS #A3977499 • $274,000. 12 The Meadoword • September 2013 MHOA (Meadows Home Owners Association) By Dick Plumb Happy Labor Day— July real estate drive safely! activity as expected Labor Day means October is July was a good month for sales just around the corner when we start in The Meadows, compared to July cooling off and looking forward to 2012, but prices took a plunge. This is enjoying six months of near-perfect typical when we have a few low-priced weather! The Meadows Homeowners’ pending sales that close in one month. Association wishes all of you a very The median sale price can be affected safe and happy 2013 Labor Day! dramatically when we work with a Remember the month of relatively low number of sales each September is the most active for month compared to Sarasota County, storms, so take time to complete your for instance. final checklist for the 2013 Hurricane We had 18 sales (condominiums Season. The Meadows is in a very safe and detached houses combined), which location, but there are no guarantees if was 40 percent fewer than June and 39 we have a storm in the Sarasota region. percent more than July 2012. The Meadows isn’t in a mandatory Our listing supply (the amount evacuation zone, but we can still have of months it takes to sell the current power outages and high winds. supply of listings) increased to 2.0 Read up on all of the information months from 1.2 months in June. The provided in The Meadoword, listing supply in July 2012 was 6.3. Herald-Tribune, and on the Internet. This difference in listing supply in July Changes are always being made in 2012 compared to July 2013 represents the evacuation zone maps and it is a slight move from a buyer’s market to our responsibility to stay informed. a seller’s market. Be proactive and volunteer at MCA Sarasota County had a listing Community Center (pick up the 2013 supply of 3.4 months for July. The Hurricane Guide when you stop). Meadows had a 2.6 percent increase in the median sale price in July from June Fall Social will be here and a 14 percent decrease from July before you know it 2012 (average sale price decrease for this period was 9 percent). The Fall Social will be Wednesday, Sarasota County had a 2.8 percent November 6. Invitations will be mailed increase in the median sale price in out in October. July from June and 11 percent increase We encourage all our members from July 2012 (average sale price was to participate in our MHOA dinner an 11 percent increase for this period). gatherings. The median house price for The If you would like to join the Meadows in July was $341,500 (two MHOA, just contact membership sales) compared to $264,250 (ten sales) chairperson Bobbi Hurwitz at in June. The condominium median sale 941-341-0022 or email her at price in July was $143,000 (16 sales) [email protected]. She will be compared to $130,000 (20 sales) in delighted to send you an application. June. We look out for all of our members It’s interesting how combining and look forward to seeing more condominiums and houses resulted in homeowners join the MHOA so we can a 14 percent decrease in the median grow and improve. price year from year but separately, the median was up or close to even for each. When we look at three- and six- month intervals, we see a pretty steady positive increase in median sale prices.

Sales & Activity For Houses and Condos Cabinet Solutions In The Meadows—July 2013* 2430 17th Street • Sarasota FL 34234 www.cabinet-solutions.com • Sales during the month of July...... 18 • Sales for the last year (July 2012)...... 11 • Pending Sales (under contract; not closed) 941-365-1085 as of July 31, 2013...... 35 Meadows Specialists • Median Sale price of homes sold in July 2013...... $151,500 • Family owned and operated for 18 years • Median Sale price of homes sold in July 2012...... $171,500 • Hundreds of kitchen and bath • Average inventory of homes for sale during July 2013...... 36 remodels completed in The Meadows • Average inventory of homes for sale during July 2012...... 75 If you ask a neighbor—chances are, they will know our work! • Median list price of homes for sale on July 29, 2013...... $244,500 Happy customers who spread the news are our best source of referrals The July listing supply was 2.0 months We’re just up the street! (1.2 in June; 6 is considered a healthy market) Top Quality Products • Exceptional Customer Satisfaction *Information is obtained from My Florida Regional MLS and Sarasota Association of Realtors Competitive Pricing • Minimal Disruption The Meadoword • September 2013 13 2013-14 Lifelong Learning Season Registration Opens at Pierian Spring Academy Lifelong Learning Pierian Spring Academy (PSA) Tuition remains $60 for four- lifelong learning institution opened week courses; $85, 6 weeks; and registration in August for its 15th $110, 8 weeks. Scholarship aid is also Opportunities at USF season of learning—71 mind- available. Registration now going on expanding courses in all. Courses are To view PSA’s 2013-14 course presented by a distinguished faculty descriptions, visit http://www.PSAsrq. “Paris: From Revolution to 7 through December 5. Each course during fall, winter and spring semesters org or call 374-0561 for a printed Renoir,” “Five Centuries of the Italian- costs $75 and lasts six to eight weeks; at four convenient locations—Senior catalogue that includes a mail-in American Experience,” “Photoshop most classes meet for one hour and 20 Friendship Center in Sarasota, registration form. Either way, you can Elements for Digital Photography,” minutes a week. Plymouth Harbor near St. Armand’s easily enroll for one or more courses “Immigration: Boon or Burden?” “The What are the benefits of continuing Circle, Argosy University at 17th online using PayPal® or by mail with Story of Human History,” and “A education? and Honore, and the State College of a check. Legacy of Words: Personal and Family Florida in Lakewood Ranch, south of PSA is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit History”—these are only a sampling According to Janna Overstreet, University. PSA’s interactive, seminar- corporation supported by its course of the 63 in-depth courses offered this the new executive director of Lifelong courses run the gamut from art and tuition, a few grants, and generous fall by the Lifelong Learning Academy Learning Academy, “Numerous studies music to history, politics, and science. public donations. (LLA), now in its 15th year, on show that lifelong learning helps University of South Florida Sarasota- create a positive aging experience. It Manatee (USFSM) campus. Courses can boost survival rates among cancer are offered in a variety of subjects, patients, reduce blood pressure, reduce including literature, the arts, history, isolation, delay the onset of dementia current affairs, science, psychology, symptoms, and increase the overall health and wellbeing, technology, and sense of joie de vivre.” languages. Three lectures and Einstein Lifelong Learning Academy, Circle discussions will also be offered. located at 8350 N. Tamiami Trail in (Some classes are also offered on Anna Sarasota, offers four course terms each Maria Island and in Lakewood Ranch.) year on the USFSM campus. Goodwill Manasota Instructors include CEOs of major For more about Lifelong Learning companies, professional artists, writers, Academy or fall semester courses or Unleashes Power of Seniors photographers, experts in science and to register, visit http://www.lla-sm.org, More than 23 percent of the organization’s medical research, and educators from call 359-4296, or visit http://www.lla- renowned universities and colleges. sm.org. employees are over age 55 The fall term runs from October FYI—It’s Good to Know… Morgan, 93, who has worked with Goodwill Manasota is currently Goodwill for more than 38 years. putting 117 area seniors back in the He started out as a store manager, workforce and serving the needs of worked his way up to vice president, community employers at the same and today is Goodwill Manasota’s time. Goodwill Manasota President & image consultant and travels to all CEO Bob Rosinsky, says America’s 44 Goodwill Manasota locations to senior citizens are a vast pool of inspect them. He says he will be with educated, motivated, highly trained Goodwill Manasota for as long they people and that many older Americans will have him. want and need to stay in the workplace A mixed-age approach works beyond retirement age. well at Goodwill Manasota—but, Factors like the economic down- it’s not standard operating procedure turn, disappearing retirement funds, in America’s workforce. “Older and living longer and enjoying employees are often overlooked for healthier lives play a role in seniors’ positions, despite their experience needs to find jobs. According to the and service,” says Rosinsky; he says Bureau of Labor Statistics, unemploy- Goodwill wants to change that. ment rate for people ages 55 years Goodwill Industries Manasota, and older increased sharply at the Inc., is an industry-leading, 501(c) beginning of the recession in 2007, (3), not-for-profit business that turns and by 2010 had an average duration donations into good jobs, homes and of 35.5 weeks without jobs before they neighborhoods. For more than 100 found gainful employment. years, Goodwill has provided people Rosinsky says that more than opportunities through programs 23 percent of Goodwill Manasota and initiatives like Job Connection, employees are over the age of 55 JobsPlus, Supported JobsPlus, (177 employees out of 759). The two the HomeBuyer’s Club, Mission oldest employees are 83 and 93. The Development Services, White Glove Centergate Bookstore on Bee Ridge Services, Good Neighbor Program, the Road has the highest number of senior Ambassadors Program, the American employees as well as those over 70. Veterans and Their Families Initiative, Among the success stories is Dick and donated goods. 14 The Meadoword • September 2013

What’s New on the Web Hurricane Preparedness page has links to County resources By Mary Jo Gord—Webmaster MCA Disaster Plan register with the County, providing for Architectural Review were Two additional sections were personal and medical information, revised in May of this year, revised in July of this year “Section updated on new page for transportation and mobility needs, including “Application for A: Additions To Structures, Hurricane Preparedness power dependency, and contact Architectural Review” (revised Remodeling & New Homes” information. 5/14/13); “Section D: Driveways, (revised 7/11/2013) and “Section R: A separate page for Hurricane If you need to make Sidewalks, Concrete Flatwork” Roofing” (revised 7/1/13). Preparedness has been added to The arrangements for your pets, (revised 5/16/13); “Section E: The revised pages have been Meadows Website to make for easy “You and Your Pet: Preparing Exterior Equipment” (revised updated on The Meadows Website. access to the documents you need for Disaster” will give you the 5/15/13); “Section F: Fencing” If you have downloaded copies of during storm season. You will find information you need. Then, (revised 5/15/13); “Section L: the application that do not match a link to the page in the right side download the “Shelter Agreement” Landscaping” (revised 5/16/13); these revision dates, please discard margin under “QUICK LINKS” on and “Shelter Admission/Discharge “Section P: Painting” (revised them and download new ones. the main page of the site. for Animal” forms to admit your pet 7/11/13); “Section D: Pools, Spas, Visit The Meadows site at http:// The page has links to the newly if the time is necessary. Jacuzzis And Whirlpools” (revised www.themeadowssarasota.org often revised MCA Disaster Plan, an The page also includes a link 5/16/13); and “Section S: Special to see “What’s New on the Web.” Evacuation Levels map along with to Sarasota County’s “Special Projects” (revised 5/14/13). county shelters, information for 9-1-1 Tips for Seniors,” a list of people with special needs, and pet safety prevention tips for common preparedness. problems seniors could experience. Links also include quick access to several Sarasota County Revised Application for informational brochures and forms Architectural Review that you can download. The PSN form is an application now available on Web for “People With Special Needs” to Several pages of the Application

Blood Platelet Drive… September 19, 2013 9:00 am–1:30 pm The Meadoword • September 2013 15 News from The By Doug Domino—General Manager Meadows Country Club

September/October Events Golf Sep 1 — Patriots Day Scramble: Shotgun at 12:30 pm with 4-person scramble. BBQ and awards follow by the pool; sign up in the golf shop 30 days prior Sep 27 — Men’s Interclub Oct, Every Tue — Nine & Dine with 9-hole shotgun starting at 2:45 pm followed by dinner Oct, Every Thu — Twilight Gold with 9-hole shotgun at 5:30 only for men & women who want to play 9 holes; cocktails follow Tennis Sep 7 & Oct 5 — Free Guest Day Sep, Every Tue — Men’s In-House Doubles Fall’s on the way… Sep, Every Thu — Ladies In-House Doubles Oct 8 — Ladies League Kick Off with Round Robin and Luncheon Oct 26 — Davis Cup It’s the perfect time to enjoy cooler days Call The Tennis Pro Shop for Information 378-5265 and dryer weather on one of our Dining & Social beautiful golf courses! Sep 1 — Patriot Day BBQ at 5:30 pm by the Pool with Music & Dancing Sep 10 — Trivia, Regency Room with Buffet 5:30 to 7:30 pm & Trivia at 7:00 pm Sep 19 & 15 — Seafood Buffet, Regency Room; Reservations from 6:00 pm Meadows Residents, involved in some great activities, Sep 29 — Wine Tasting and Hors D’oeuvres Party, Regency Room, 6:00 pm please give Glenda Bachner in Oct 10 — Mediterranean Night, Regency Room; Dinner includes Open Wine Bar Summer is quickly coming our membership department a call Oct 24 — Bingo, Regency Room, 6:00 pm to end; soon we will transition at Call for Reservations 378-2135 from our current complaint that 941-378-5957. Activities it’s too hot and wet to our winter If you are not ready to join a • 1st & 3rd Wed; 2nd & 4th Fri, 1:00 pm—Ladies Bridge, in the Dickens complaint that it’s too cold and dry. country club just yet but you are • Every Tue, 1:00 am—Men’s Bridge in the Dickens • Every Fri, 10:00 am to Between the hot and wet and Noon— Mah Jongg in the Dickens looking for a great place to play cool and dry, however, are some golf, then look no further than your of my most favorite months of own community. the year. From Labor Day till The Highlands is open for Christmas, the weather is near public play and is an outstanding perfect for just about any outdoor par 72 championship course. And, activity, and we have a number of while you enjoy your round, do not them for you to choose from. forget to stop by the snack bar just If you are a member of The before the 10th tee for a $1 hotdog Meadows Country Club, you can and $1 draft beer. enjoy golf, tennis, swimming, and Or, you can get a free lunch even bocce ball. We’ll also see with a primetime round on The if there is an interest in forming Groves Golf Course any day but a morning walking group and a Monday. The Groves is a fantastic cycling group. par 65 course designed by well- We have multiple opportunities known golf course architect Arthur for membership, and one of them Hill. Hill’s course designs are true is certain to fit your lifestyle. We to his name—the entire course is offer annual memberships for golf, laid out with rolling fairways and tennis and sports, and social and mounded roughs, and the greens seasonal memberships for as little are all surrounded by a series of as one month up to three months. what can be called small hills. If you purchased your This is not your usual executive residence in the last year, you golf course, however, it can be are entitled to a 60-day trial played in only three hours, So, if membership at the Club with full you have not played The Groves membership privileges. yet, come out and give it a try on So if you are looking to get one of the nice fall days ahead. 16 The Meadoword • September 2013 What’s that name again? Weybridge, UK Information by Marvin Glusman—MCA Board Director

Weybridge is located in the County By 1890, Weybridge was the of Surrey about 8.5 miles southwest of first the town in England totally lit Kingston. It is bounded on the north by by electricity; it later switched to the Thames river and on the west by gas because overhead lines were the River Wey. The road from London unpopular. The town’s population grew to Chersey passes through Weybridge from 930 in 1831 to 5300 by 1900. and crosses the river by a bridge which Parliament merged the govern- gave its name to the place. ments of Weybridge and Walton As a suburb of the London against the wishes of the people in commuter belt, it is part of the Greater 1933 and again with Esher’s to form London Urban Area with real estate Elmbridge Borough Council in 1974. well above the national average—by A portion of the old Brooklands 2008, six of the ten most expensive Racetrack, opened in 1907 and streets in southeast England were in Weybridge. The bridge dates back to early times. A document dated 1284 makes reference to “Waybrugg.” The bridge was a simple wooden structure used by monks and pilgrims to Chertsey Abbey. The hamlet of Weybridge consisted of a few wooden huts and shelters along what is now High Street and Church Street. The locals grew vegetables, grazed stock, and got their water from River Wey. The medieval wooden bridge was replaced by a Victorian brick and iron bridge in 1865. In 1235, Henry III granted two mills on the River Wey to William (son of Daniel The old bridge over the River Wey at Weybridge, Pincerna)—one above the looking south from the newer bridge “Bridge of Wey,” and the other at Feyreford—and charged annual rent repurposed as Vickers Aircraft Factory of five silver marks. during WWII, became home to the Henry VIII built Oatland Palace Brooklands Museum in 1991. By 2006, in the village in 1537 and married his the racetrack was the site of Mercedes fifth wife Catherine Howard there. Benz World and a community park. The structure was demolished in 1650 Actress Jacqueline Bisset was born and the bricks were used to line the in Weybridge. The region also boasts a River Wey Navigation canal, one of the number of musicians who lived there, country’s earliest canals, which opened including pop singer Cliff Richard and in 1653. Oatlands Park Hotel now legends John Lennon; Ringo Starr, occupies part of the original palace and Tom Jones, all of whom lived in grounds. St. George’s Hill was the site Weybridge during 1960s. Even Lucy of the Diggers’ Commune in the 1640s. O’Donnell— the famed “Lucy” of the In the reign of Charles II, the 1967 Beatles song Lucy in the Sky with Duke of Norfolk rebuilt a house at Diamonds—called the area home. Weybridge near the confluence of the A number of journalists and Wey and the Thames, which came authors also hailed from Weybridge, to him from his second wife Jane, including E. M. Forster, who wrote daughter of Robert Bickerton. After the best-selling novel, Howards End. the duke’s death, the duchess sold the Weybridge was also noted in H. G. house to the Countess of Dorchester. Wells’ classic novel The War of the Shortly after 1835, the house was Worlds as the site of a battle where pulled down, but the grounds are still a Martian fighting machine was known as Portmore Park. destroyed—chapter 12 of the book is Weybridge assumed its modern entitled “What I saw of the destruction character of a residential neighborhood of Weybridge and Shepperton.” after 1791 when the Duke of York established a residency there. Information in this article Weybridge became an urban is collected and abstracted district with the Act of 1894. Several or written verbatim from the churches, schools, and a village hall following sources: http:// were built in the latter part of the 19th en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weybridge, century. In 1822, a monument was http://www.weybridgesociety.org. erected in the centre of the village in uk/History_of_Weybridge, and memory of the Duchess of York, who http://www.british-history.ac.uk/ was much respected. report.aspx?compid=43010. The Meadoword • September 2013 17 Renowned Cat Behaviorist comes to Sarasota Animal Planet host Jackson Galaxy of “My Cat From Hell” benefits Cat Depot Jackson Galaxy, well-known cat call Cat Depot at 366-2404. behaviorist from his television show, Proceeds will benefit Cat Depot’s My Cat From Hell, on Animal Planet, “Friends Like Me,” a program to help is coming to Sarasota to share his “Cat sick, injured, and special needs cats. Mojo” in September. Galaxy will be Cat Depot—a nonprofit, 501(c) at the Hyatt Regency on Saturday, (3) no-kill, free-roaming facility—is September 14, at 4:00 pm. With 15 recognized for its progressive design years of experience, Galaxy specializes and commitment to helping homeless, in helping people with cats “gone abandoned, and injured animals. wild” turning their owners lives and Open seven days a week, its homes upside down. He will also sign mission is to save lives, find loving his memoir, Cat Daddy: What the homes, and provide the resources and World’s Most Incorrigible Cat Taught education to improve the destiny of Me About Life, following his talk. homeless cats. Seats are limited. To order tickets The Depot supports more than 130 ($50 VIP seating and $20 general cats and kittens on any given day. seating) visit Cat Depot at 2542 17th You can also shop in the Cat Street in Sarasota, call 366-2404, or go Depot Supply and Gift Store, which to http://www.catdepot.org, specializes in cat supplies and unique Six lucky winners can join Jackson gifts. Open Monday through Friday Galaxy, and Cat Depot Cofounders from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm and Ken and Linda Slavin, and Executive Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 am Director Shelley Thayer at dinner to 5:00 pm. The facility is handicap that follows. Silent bids on one of six accessible. Cat Depot is located at places at a private table of ten open 2542 17th Street in Sarasota, For more Tuesday, September 3, at 11:00 am and information, visit http://www.catdepot. close Friday, September 6, at 7:00 pm. org, or call 366.2404. Starting bid is $500. Place your bids online at http://www.catdepot.org, or

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Wellness Lecture may involve long hospital stays and Series lengthy recovery periods. Free Health Seminars For more information about All seminars are FREE and LSS and other causes for back pain held at Lakewood Ranch Medical and treatment at Lakewood Ranch Center in Conference Room 1 Medical Center, call the Direct unless otherwise noted. Space Doctors Plus physician referral may be limited and registration is Information provided by Lakewood Ranch Medical Center service at 941-708-8100. required. Call Direct Doctors Plus at 708-8100 to RSVP. Online Health News Heart Support Groups As we age, ligaments and bones Healthy Focus Support Healthy Hearts and Heart Device outside the spinal canal may thicken Go to http://www. Group Luncheon Series Support Group meetings are held and begin to press on the spinal canal, lakewoodranchmedicalcenter. on alternating months. For more causing it to narrow. That narrowing is com and select Health News Seminars are held at the hospital information, call 782-2273. called spinal stenosis and can lead to Magazine Online from the Health unless otherwise noted. Seating is New Mom/Baby Group pain, numbness, and disability as the Information drop-down menu. limited; reservations are necessary. For Meets Wednesdays, 11:30 am to spinal cord is compressed or pinched. information about topics, dates, and 1:00 pm. Optional lunch is available, When this narrowing takes place in locations and to register, call Direct $3.50/person. For more information, the lower part of the spine, it is called Volunteer Services Doctors Plus at 708-8100. Lunch is call 782-2229. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, or LSS. provided. Treatment options for LSS You can make Do You Suffer From Support Groups Nonsurgical options for treating a difference! Lower Back Pain? LSS include medication, rest, and Volunteers are an important part of Childbirth Education Classes It could be Lumbar Spinal physical therapy. Although nonsurgical Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. For course dates, times, and Stenosis… options do not correct the source of If you can give four hours a week information, call 782-2229. back pain, they can provide temporary for a minimum of six months, Fees apply. Your spine not only supports your relief. LWRMC has a variety of volunteer ALS Association Resource Group back and body, it also protects your Surgery is usually required to positions. If you are interested, call First Saturday of the month, 11:30 spinal cord, the bundle of nerves that obtain a more permanent solution for and ask for Volunteer Services. am to 1:30 pm, Conference Room 1. runs from your brain to your lower patients with LSS. Traditional surgery For information or to reserve a spot, body. A bony channel called the spinal is an invasive procedure that requires a 782-2100 call 1-888-257-1717, extension 130. canal encloses your spinal cord. long incision in the patient’s back, and The Meadoword • September 2013 19

Mah Jongg ON MONDAYS Are you looking for a chance to play Mah Jongg? Come by the MCA Monday mornings, 9:00 am For more information, call Caryl Magnus at 378-5055.

“If we put on lipstick, Making new friends Are you a it’s a party” Bridge Player? and sharing ideas That’s how my neighbor By Liz Barnett Looking for an Elizabeth put it when she opportunity to play? introduced me to the informal You’ll find the stretchy cuff For more information, call lifestyle here at The Meadows. style bracelets are just as versatile. She’s right, of course; most of us They will add just the right note of Bill Thompson 379-7955 have hung up our power suits and shimmer to make any outfit look BRIDGE FRIDAYS only wear our four-inch heels when extraordinary. we are going to spend the evening Choose black and white or 12:30 PM It is necessary to sign up sitting down. silver with blue, yellow, or multi- before each game That doesn’t mean we’ve lost hues—these bracelets will become our sense of style. your go-to pieces when you want Look around at lunch and at to add a bit of bling. And, at our your neighborhood pool parties— prices, you can buy several to every woman will be wearing update your look and give as gifts. And still more something that completes her surprises to come… The Craft Group is hard at work preparing more surprises for the Craft Sale on November 15- 16. New treats, like napkin rings to grace your holiday table, are appearing every week. The proceeds from the sale will be donated to local charities, so you can feel doubly good about treating yourself. If crafts are your kind of fun, we would love to have you join us any Wednesday from 9:00 to 11:00 at the MCA Community Center. If you can glue, we want you!

look—a finishing touch that says casual is not synonymous with frumpy… And, that’s why the Craft Group added new lines of bling

We’ve added some new lines of casual jewelry to our popular array of dressier necklaces, pins, and bracelets. The sparkly, multi- stranded necklaces, crocheted from ladder ribbon, are perfect to top a shell or to transform a tee. Paired with your little black dress, their intricate designs look elegant enough to go to dinner. 20 The Meadoword • September 2013 Memoirs and Life Writing Group Describing significant events that happened in your life and hearing the same from others is what The Meadows Memoirs and Life Writing Group is about By Bob Barnett—Memoirs Coordinator To farm or not to farm? Point of view is a key factor in any memoir. One reason for writing a memoir is to tell your story in the way that you remember it and to explain what events meant to you. How different the same events can appear is clearly seen as Dick and Barbara LeSueur describe life on the farm. Do You Want To Buy A Farm? Do You Want To Buy A Farm? By Dick LeSueur By Barbara LeSueur

I had just moved from a job in We still had a major project to If you want to buy a farm, have most pleasant times. She would put New York City and bought a house consider—a house to be built at the top a physical exam with your doctor, on her little red boots while I donned in the center of Toronto, Ontario. of the hill. But first we needed a water measure your patience barometer, and ones of the farm-duty variety. We Like any city center, it lacked fresh well, and we were 200 feet above the make sure you and the children are would roll up our pajama legs and air, openness, and outdoor activity. closest stream or pond. With sticks and able to cope with the ensuing roller- trudge out through the wet grass to We needed to get out. We focused a shovel, we witched the well location. coaster ride. My husband bought a the two-holer. There we sat while I our search to the east with its We were lucky, as the drillers hit water drumlin; a pile of pebbles, stones, pointed out whatever constellation Northumberland Hills and Trinity at 90 feet. and small boulders mixed in sandy was visible in the sky. College School, where I had gone to Then with shovels in hand we poor soil left as a 200 foot mound Cooking, by necessity. was kept school during the war. headed to the top of the hill where the when the ice melted in this spot simple except for Thanksgiving. Our realtor showed us many farms new house would be built in order to 10,000 years ago. As he stood in the Despite having a well-appointed with little stone houses and big houses delineate the future garden plantings. rain on top of this barren hill, he was kitchen in Toronto, Dick wanted to on lakes. Then one day, he said that the The soil we turned up was all sand, enthralled with every acre of it. As be at what he called “the farm” for wife [of a couple who owned] a newly- gravel and stones, and maybe a few I sat in the car at the bottom of this the holiday. You can imagine my bought 130 acre farm did not want to dinosaur bones. That is why there were 130-acre property, I hoped he would trying to produce a roasted turkey live in the country. Although the land no trees or scrubs on the bare hill. get rid of the real estate agent so we and trimmings in a space restricted was very bare with no trees or shrubs Later we learned that in the time of the could get back to the four children by the uninterrupted activities of five and was on a very high hill, I was ice age, the movement of the sheets of left to their own devises in Toronto. other people, two black Labradors, impatient with our search and decided ice over loose sand, gravel, and stones Alas, he bought it, and that began and Anne’s unimaginatively named to climb the 200-foot hill. slowly mounded these high hills, many years of slave labor for all of guinea pigs—little pig and big pig. I was amazed by the magnificent which are called drumlins. When the us, tempered somewhat by doubled- Dishes were washed outside on a view in every direction. To the north ice receded, it left cliffs on the south over laughter as we tried to cope partially screened-in porch that was was a mixture of forest and cultivated side. Thousands of these drumlins exist with the unexpected that seemed to about six feet wide and the length fields plus two nearby ponds. Ten miles in southern Ontario and northeastern happen every day. You had to laugh; of the shack—correction, cabin. to the south, I saw the out-skirts of Port United States. otherwise you would sit down on a In summer, as we washed dishes, Hope and Lake Ontario. There was a To solve our problem of destitute log and cry. swallows flew in over our heads to stream plus acres of forest in the valley soil, I bought a sizeable second hand We spent weekends from May get to their nest in the bare rafters. On below. It was one hour from our house John Deere tractor with a front-end through October and most of the fall nights, chilly winds blew in. One in Toronto and the price was right. I loader. This I took down to the valley summer in an old farm cabin on a Thanksgiving I was outside, chilled bought it. floor and scooped up loads of rich dirt road, isolated from the nearest to the bone, washing glasses. As For weekends, we settled into marsh soil, which we used for new neighbor by a half a mile. The they were placed on the drain board the very small farm cabin set in one garden beds on top of the hill. Up the white, one-floor cabin consisted of I heard ping, ping, and ping as they corner of the property. The property hill along the 600-foot driveway, we a combined living-dining room and shattered going from the hot water had about 50 acres of cleared land, had 20 holes dug (four feet deep and kitchen. A large, slightly rusted, to the cold wind. That was the last of so we arranged for a local farmer to five feet wide) and then planted a tree dented, scratched, and smelly country Thanksgivings. come over and plough it for future in each hole with good marsh soil kerosene heater graced one corner We had a vegetable garden once grain crops. However, the fields were around it. The eventual result was a while odds and ends of chairs and the quack grass had been dug up full of stones and big rocks, and when long lane shrouded with lovely trees a kitchen table, one china closet, a and rotted manure brought in. Every these broke his plough blade, the where previous plantings had died. tiny sink, and stove occupied the rest weekend, Dick produced his work farmer cursed loudly and quit. Now the When it was time to have an of the space. In back of this room plan for all of us. In springtime, alternative was pasture. However, our architect create a plan for the house, was an area, loosely called “the we slaved to get the soil cultivated, pasture was not of the highest quality. we knew we wanted to have the bedroom.” It was divided in two by seeds planted and watered. During For hours, my young son, David, and living room, den, kitchen, and master a hanging sheet. The beds rested on weekdays, while Dick worked in I walked the fields spreading trefoil bedroom all on one floor for our old the floor, all the better for not feeling his air-conditioned executive suite grass seed with the type of hand- age. Also, on the main floor we wanted the sagging spots in the mattresses. in Toronto, we tended the garden. spreaders used by farmers of bygone a large breakfast nook to house crafts Three windows tucked just under the Rocks rose to the surface, the good days. The following year, we could and a computer as well as a dining ceiling gave some light. There was soil vanished into the sand and often tell it worked because of the little room. On the floor below would be no shower, but in our valley below we did a rain dance hoping we would yellow flowers that bloomed. Later, three bedrooms for the children, a was a stream with a swimming hole. not have to lug anymore pails of we enclosed a 10-acre plot with a sewing room for Barb and a work Escapes to the city in the summer water from the well to the garden. wire fence electrified by a device that room for me, all nestled down into the were a necessity. After three years, it was time for pumped intermittent shots of electricity hill with the doors of that floor opening We had a two-seater outhouse. Dick to build his dream house on the around the field. up onto a grassy area and a pool. In When three-year-old Anne woke and very top of the drumlin. But, that’s The next endeavor was to find a that way, only the main floor would be wanted to go outside on chilly autumn another story. farmer who needed more pasture for exposed to the northwest wind and the nights, I experienced some of my his cattle. That farmer was on the next pool would be protected. hill, a half mile away. He needed to Looking back at that purchase of The Meadows Memoir and Life Writing Group move some of his cattle so he could the land, I am happy with my decision, release land for more crops. We ended despite the many challenges and will resume meeting in January 2014. Watch up with about eight cows grazing sizeable expenses. I have had a great The Meadoword this fall happily on our pasture. 40 years of happiness on this farm. for dates and times. The Meadoword • September 2013 21 Art Center Sarasota Calls Artists and Authors All Artists of “Miniatures” All-media juried exhibit for works under 12”x12” Art Center Sarasota invites exhibitions program. members and non-members alike Artworks hung must be wired. to submit works for the upcoming Either Plexiglass or glass is acceptable exhibition “Miniatures,” running from in framing. November 7 through January 3, 2014. Please read all the submission You may submit up to three requirements before submitting works. two- and three-dimensional works in For more details about the exhibition a variety of media with a maximum or to download the complete rules for size of 12” x 12” in any direction. all exhibition requirements, visit http:// Holland America Receiving day for hand-carried artsarasota.org/callartists. submissions at Art Center Sarasota is Awards will be presented for First Thanksgiving Cruise October 29 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Place, Second Place, Third Place, Entry fees, which are non- two Merit Awards, and six Special Celebrate the Holiday refundable, help support the Recognitions. (No cooking. No dishes!) Area Authors and Illustrators on the Noordam • Nov 25-Dec 6 Second Annual Sarasota Book Fair HOSTED BY V.I.P. World Travel Owners Allan & Sue Knops Art Center Sarasota invites the National League of American 11 nights—Sail from Ft. Lauderdale to St. Maarten, St. Lucia, Barbados, area-based, self-published authors Pen Women. Martinique, Doninica, St. Thomas, and Half Moon Cay, Bahamas and illustrators to participate in the Spaces are available at $25 for a Art Center Sarasota Book Fair, held in six-foot table or $15 to share. Deadline GROUP PRICE—from $1659.00 pp/twin conjunction with ABCBooks4Children, to apply is September 25. All authors Includes all onboard amenities • 2 private V.I.P. Cocktail Parties • Inc., a not-for-profit networking must be self-published. Pinnacle Grill Dinner • Full Trip Cancellation • Accident and Sickness organization for self-published authors For more information, call Insurance • Port Charge • Luggage Handling • Private Motor Coach and illustrators of all genres. The 941-365-2032 or email Brenda transfers from The Meadows Shopping Village event at Art Center Sarasota, located Spalding at [email protected]. Cabins are selling quickly—Don’t wait to call for availability at 707 N. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota, is Art Center Sarasota is a not-for- October 5 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. profit organization, founded in 1926 CALL TODAY! • V.I.P. World Travel 377-0017 Admission is free. as the “Sarasota Art Association.” The fair will showcase 35 to Art Center Sarasota’s mission is to 50 regionally based authors and inspire individual creative expression, illustrators, some of whom are nurture artistic talent, and provide the members of the Florida Writers community with accessible, diverse Association, Peace River Writers, and visual art opportunities. Headed to Chicago for the Holidays? FYI—SRQ doubles holiday flights between Sarasota and Chicago

If you’re planning a trip to Chicago • Delta Airlines (800-22-1212 over the Christmas holidays, you’re TDD, 800-831-4488) in luck. The Sarasota Manatee Airport • Jet Blue (800-538-2583 Authority announced in August that, TDD, 800-336-5530) because of increased demand around • KLM (800-225-2525) the Christmas holiday, United Airlines • US Airways (800-428-4322 (UA) will increase flights between TDD, 800-245-2966). Sarasota Bradenton International SRQ President and CEO Fredrick (SRQ) and Chicago O’Hare (ORD). J. Piccolo is hopeful it could lead to Flights will leave twice daily instead of other service increases during the once a day from December 19 through winter schedule. January 6 of next year. For more information, contact Outbound United Airlines at 800-864-8331 or for • UA 0685 (Airbus 319) leave SRQ Telecommunications Device for the 10:56 am / arrive ORD 12:50 pm Deaf (TDD), 800-323-0170. • UA 1286 (Boeing 737) leave SRQ 2:15 FAA presents awards SRQ Airport pm / arrive at 4:08 pm. Safety Mark of Distinction Inbound • UA 0678 (Airbus 319) leave ORD 6:15 Acknowledging the Airport’s am / arrive SRQ 9:57 am initiatives to advance airport safety, • UA 1190 (Boeing 737) leave ORD 9:40 the award recognized airfield improve- am / arrive SRQ 1:21 pm. ments—more supplemental wind Other airlines serving Sarasota-Bradenton cones, LED taxiway lighting, signage, • Air Canada (888-422-7533 runway guard lights, structure removal TDD, 800-361-6071) in the runway protection zone, and • Air France (800-237-2747) implementation of safety meetings and • Alitalia (800-223-5730) computerized training programs. Going away for a while? Read The Meadoword online at http://www.themeadowssarasota.org www.themeadowssarasota.org 22 The Meadoword • September 2013

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If flooding threatens your new Volunteer App OFFERING THE FOLLOWING SPECIALTIES: neighborhood: Relaxing massage • Deep tissue • Medical Stay away from floodwaters! The new Team Red Cross Aromatherapy • Reflexology App allows you to sign up to help, All Massage Specialties $40.00 for ONE HOUR If you come across flowing streams get an overview on basic tasks, and water is above your ankles, turn and receive notifications about By Appointment Only around, and go another way. Just six Red Cross disaster volunteer The Meadows Shopping Village inches of water can sweep you off your opportunities in the community. 5049 Ringwood Meadow • Bldg H, Ste. G feet. The app is free and designed for Sarasota, FL 34235 • 941-378-4101 If you come across a flooded road iPhone and Android smart phones while driving, turn around and go and tablets. another way. Do not attempt to drive Once you download the app through the water. If you are caught and create an account, you can on a flooded road, get out of the car learn about different jobs, such Would you like to have a quickly and move to higher ground. Be warehousing, handing out supplies, especially cautious at night when it is or assisting with feeding. When the harder to see flood danger. Red Cross needs volunteers, the whiter, brighter smile? Keep children out of flood waters. Team Red Cross App will notify We are here to help… Flood water can be contaminated you, based on your location. You with waste and dead animals or live can instantly accept or decline the and we’re committed to providing our Meadows animals—especially in Florida where volunteer opportunity. 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(Pictured left to right) Mary Porter, D.M.D., Patricia • Hair Care • Manicure / Pedicure Gonzalez, D.D.S., and Todd McCabe, D.M.D. • Color • Waxing • Highlights • Brow & Lash Tinting • Low-Lights • Gift Certificates Available Meadows Dental Associates Need a NEW STYLE? Kellee Houser Kim Houser 4987 Ringwood Meadow Sarasota Sarasota Call us today • 941-953-5299 Hair Stylist Nail Technician Sarasota, FL 34235 • 941-377-3659 Since 1984 Since 1983 935 N. Beneva Rd. (Sarasota Commons) 941-953-5299 Call to schedule today—(941) 377-3659 The Meadoword • September 2013 23 2013 Sarasota Chamber Golf Classic Open to golfers of all levels The Sarasota Chamber of foursome. To register, visit http://www. Commerce invites golfers of all sarasotachamber.com/events. skill levels to participate in the 2013 The event is presented by Germain Sarasota Chamber Golf Classic at the Toyota of Sarasota, Mercedes-Benz world-class Ritz-Carlton Members of Sarasota, and Studio South Fitness. Golf Club, located at 15150 70th Additional sponsorships are still Terrace E. in Bradenton, on Friday, available. For more information, September 20. Registration and contact Heather Kasten, 556.4056, or lunch begins at 11:30 am, followed [email protected]. by a shotgun start at 1:00 pm. The The Greater Sarasota Chamber tournament is a scramble format. of Commerce is a 1,700-member, not- The day includes networking, 18- for-profit organization representing hole game and cart, complimentary greater Sarasota County businesses. beverages and snacks on the course, Incorporated in 1920, its mission is boxed lunch, contests and prizes, to provide leadership for a diverse, award reception, and more! well-balanced economy to improve the Registration fee is $130 quality of living and working in individuals or $500 corporate greater Sarasota. “Plug In Day: Electrify the Island” at Mote Mote Marine Laboratory will host to attend “Plug In Day”—but, you can an electric vehicle and sustainable also get an admission discount with energy expo featuring electric vehicle a coupon on September 29 to The displays, ride-and-drive sessions, Aquarium at Mote of $9 off regular vendors, great food, and music on ticket price with a coupon ($10 adults, September 29 from 10:00 am to 4:00 $9 seniors 65 and older, and $5 kids 4 pm. “Plug In Day” is followed by a to 12; age 3 and younger free). 4:30 pm post-event electric vehicle Mote Marine Laboratory and rally drive to a local beach restaurant. Aquarium is located at 1600 Ken Admission is free. Thompson Parkway in Sarasota. Admission to Mote is not required 24 The Meadoword • September 2013 Institute for the Ages Seeks Volunteers Good Food for Caregiver Product Testing September is Hunger The Institute for the Ages more information, visit http://www. has been engaged as a strategic careinnovations.com. partner in developing Intel-GE Care Action Month Innovations™ Connect Caregiver, All Faiths Food Bank “paint the town orange” a unique suite of tools, scheduled to be launched later this year, that All Faiths Food Bank, in When Hunger Action Month makes it easier for family caregivers partnership with Feeding America and ends, All Faiths Food Bank will host to confidently manage and coordinate a national network of food banks, will an “Orange Peel Award Reception” care. hold a month-long movement to fight to recognize the most creative and The Institute, which is seeking hunger in September. Orange is the active contributors to the effort. For 1000 residents and/or their caregivers color of hunger, and All Faiths invites more information, contact Laura to help evaluate the service, will residents of Sarasota and DeSoto Coyle, 544-5878 or email lcoyle@ organize and facilitate focus group Counties to “Go Orange.” allfaithsfoodbank.org. sessions to help evaluate the usability Take action by making a fund or All Faiths Food Bank, the hub of of the Connect Caregiver interface, food donation, pledging a monthly the hunger relief system in DeSoto Website content and in-depth insights, monetary contribution, hosting a food and Sarasota Counties distributed opinions and ideas about the product, and fund drive, or volunteering. Get nearly 6 million pounds (5 million and its features. creative and innovative with your use meals) through 180 partner agencies To participate, you must have of the color orange. Facebook will and programs last year. For more email, access to the Internet, and play a part with profiles that go orange information about school programs, willing to try the tool and give and pictures of orange events, art, and Mobile Pantries, or other programs, your opinion on its effectiveness orange-outfitted groups posted and call 379-6333 or visit http://www. and functionality. Register with shared all month. allfaithsfoodbank.org. the Community-Powered Research Network on the Institute’s Website at http://www.institutefortheages.org. For Eat at the Meals On Wheels more information, contact the Institute Columbia and PLUS to Host at 365-4243. The Institute for the Ages is Support Your “Lunch a national innovation center that explores the possibilities of aging. Favorite Charity and Lecture” They connect community residents, The 16th Annual Columbia Restaurant Meals on Wheels PLUS of government, research organizations, Community Harvest builds on 15 years Manatee hosts the third event of companies and others to advance of raising more than $1.3 million for its “Lunch & Lecture” series at the policy, product, and service Florida nonprofit organizations. Renaissance on 9th (1816 9th Street innovations that will improve the lives Throughout September, when you West in Bradenton) September 11, of people across age groups. For eat at a Columbia Restaurant, five 11:30 am. The luncheon includes a more information, visit http://www. percent of your check will support a brief presentation by a local expert, institutefortheages.org. nonprofit organization of your choice. followed by a tour of the Senior Care Innovations™ is a joint Participating Columbia Restaurant Enrichment Center and facilities. venture between Intel and GE to locations in the Tampa Bay area Topics cover current trends and up-to- transform the way that healthcare is include St. Armands Circle in Sarasota date information on personal financial delivered at home with progressive (open Sunday through Thursday from security, taxes, and charitable giving. technology-driven solutions. For 11:00 am to 10:00 pm and Friday At September’s complimentary and Saturday till 11:00 pm). Tampa’s lunch, Brian Carter (Partner with Historic Ybor City, Sand Key on Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC) talks Clearwater Beach, the Columbia Café about “Understanding Your Taxes in on the Riverwalk in Tampa, and the Charitable Giving” on the correlation Columbia Restaurant Café at Tampa between taxes and charitable giving. International Airport. Seats are limited; reservations For more information, visit http:// are required. To RSVP, call Kristen www.columbiarestaurant.org. Theisen 749-0100 or email ktheisen@ mealsonwheelsplus.org. September, National Breakfast month… Is it really the most important meal of the day? By Mary Jo Gord—Editor The word “breakfast” literally causes a ravenous urge to eat the first means to break the fast after not eating available “quick fix” and actually for several hours since the day before. prolongs fasting, which can increase Many people will tell you it’s their the body’s insulin response resulting in favorite meal. And, we’ve all heard it’s increased fat storage, weight gain, and the most important meal of the day. risk of obesity. According to Mayo Clinic, it Zeratsky also says that “…people actually is. Mayo’s Website states “… who eat breakfast regularly tend to eat eating a healthy breakfast may help a healthier diet” that is more nutritious you lose excess weight and maintain and lower in fat. Breakfast increases your weight loss.” In the article, your body’s energy and makes you nutritionist Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., more likely to eat fruits and vegetables L.D., says breakfast reduces hunger during the day. later on in the day and makes it easier Information source: http://www.mayoclinic. to avoid overeating. Skipping breakfast com/health/food-and-nutrition/AN01119 The Meadoword • September 2013 25 Mac & Cheese Fan? Dakin Dairy Farm Festival Has It Plus More Dakin Dairy will celebrate its fifth Plants, Suncoast Bee Keepers, and year of “Agritourism” on October many others. 5, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, with a Mac Registration for the Cook Off & Cheese Cook Off (tasting and ends September 28 (only 30 spot judging from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm), available!). Fee is $25—First Prize is farm tours, a five-acre corn maze, $200 or one gallon of Dakin milk a and a farm festival featuring Cow week for a year (at the farm). Train rides, pony rides, hourly Calf Run Fees for Kids Fun Run and Scramble, hourly Corn Hole Contest, 5M Cross Country (see Website) and 5M Ranch & Kids Fun Run. include Festival admission ($15). The event features food venders, Fifty percent Run proceeds fees local artists, Himalayan Salt cooking benefit Harvest House Transitional and goat soap making demos, live House and Live the Life.org. music with Kim Betts and the Gamble For more information and a full Creek Band, and “Agri-Vendors” line up of activities or to register for like “Manatee Cluck” promoting the Cook Off or Runs, visit http:// backyard chickens, Crowley Nature www.DakinDairyFarms.com or Center, 4-H, Tropical Fruit Society of Fit2Run on University Parkway. Manatee and Sarasota, Florida Native American Cancer Society Seeks Volunteers for Long-term Research Effort The American Cancer Society comprehensive survey packet that needs men and women between the asks for information on lifestyle, ages of 30 and 65 who have never behavioral, and other factors related been diagnosed with cancer to to your health. The survey takes an participate in an historic study with hour or less to complete and will be the potential to change the face of asked to complete a survey every few cancer for future generations. The years. Once the process is completed, Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3) the Cancer Society will send periodic will enroll a diverse population up follow-up surveys to update your to half a million people across the information and annual newsletters United States and Puerto Rico. with study updates and results. In Sarasota-Manatee, CPS-3 is CPS-3 will help researchers made possible in partnership with better understand the lifestyle, Doctors Hospital of Sarasota, Blake environmental, and genetic factors Medical Center, Fawcett Memorial that cause or prevent cancer. Hospital and Manatee Memorial For more information about the Healthcare System at enrollment CPS-3 study or to view enrollment locations from September 24-26. locations, dates, and times and At the enrollment center, you schedule your appointment in will be asked to read and sign an advance,, visit http://www. cancer. informed consent form, complete org/cps3florida. a brief survey, have your waist For more information about circumference measured, and give the American Cancer Society or to a small blood sample. The process seek help, call any time—day or takes approximately 20 to 30 night—1-800-227-2345 or visit http:// minutes to complete. For your in- cancer.org. home portion, you will complete a

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ALL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL GUILD The Crowley Museum and Nature Center, located Sep 9, 17 & 24, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm— MANATEE PLAYERS SARASOTA/MANATEE at 16405 Myakka Road in Sarasota, is open Jan Intermediate Watercolor. Focuses on MUSIC & MOVIES through Apr—Thu through Sun, 10:00 am to 4:00 demonstrations and a variety of watercolor Second Wed each month, 8:30 am—The Guild pm. Admission applies. All proceeds benefit CMNC. techniques. Materials list available. Instructor Sep 19, 6:00 pm—Cabaret with drag queen Meets at the All Children’s Out-patient Care For more information go to http://www.cmncfl.org. Carolyn Merenda. Members $85.00; nonmembers “Beneva Fruitville, followed by film The Bird Cage, Center on Clark Road at Rand Boulevard thru $105.00. Register online. Mike Nichols’ remake of the La Cage aux Folles. May. Meetings will resume in the fall of 2012. New DESIGNING WOMEN BOUTIQUE Sep 12, 19 & 26, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm— 2013- 2014 SEASON members welcome. Contact Membership Chair Kay First Wednesday every month, 5:30 pm— Beginners Only Watercolor. Structured small Aidlin at 924-9641. Sep 12 thru 29—Grease. Rydell High’s senior class Designing Women Boutique Ambassador’s group workshop that takes beginners from of 1959 rocks and rolls thru music of the 50s. Stone Guild members volunteer their time to raise funds Guild at the boutique. Guests always welcome; we inexperienced to comfortable with the basic tools for the All Children’s Outpatient Care Centers in would love for you to join us! For more information, and techniques. Materials list available. Instructor Hall. Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch as well as the main call the DWB Event Line 544-7612. Carolyn Merenda. Members $85; nonmembers Sep 19 thu Oct 6—Always Patsy Cline. A tribute hospital in St. Petersburg. Sep 25, Apr 24, 6:30 pm—Ambassadors’ Guild $105. Register online. to the music of a country legend, based on the true Evening Performing Arts Fall Series at DWB Sep 19, 1:00 to 4:00 pm—Volunteer Orientation. story of her friendship with a fan, Louise Seger, who ART CENTER SARASOTA featuring FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training. Selby’s Great Room on the Bay. remained in touch with her till Cline’s death. Kiwanis CURRENT EXHIBITS Refreshments. Private shopping 5:00 to 6:30 pm. $35. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is located at 900 Studio Theatre. Thru Sep 6—Florida Flavor. All-Florida, All-Media Call DWB Event Line 544-7612. Order online. South Palm Ave in Sarasota. For more information The new Manatee Performing Arts Center is located Juried Exhibition. Designing Women Boutique, a 501(c)(3) charitable about current classes or to register, visit the at 502 3rd Ave West in Bradenton. For details and The Art Center is a member-based organization that organization, is located at 1226 N. Tamiami Calendar page at http://www.selby.org or call tickets, call the box office, 748-5875, or visit http:// engages the entire artistic community by providing Trail in Sarasota, 366.5293. Vsit http://www. 366-5731, extension 239. www.manateeplayers.com. designingwomenboutique.org. educational programs and exhibitions in the MANATEE VILLAGE HISTORICAL PARK community from novice to accomplished artists and MOTE MARINE LABORATORY anyone who enjoys the visual arts. The Center offers DE SOTO NATIONAL MEMORIAL Sep 7, 10:00 to 11:30 Am—Morning Kayak Paddle Month of Oct—Season III Spirit Voices From Old affordable, accessible, creative opportunities with (Sat) Thru Oct 20, 9:30 to 11:30 am—Ranger Led Learn about marine animals and plants that thrive on Manatee. Outdoor historical drama and living history curated and juried exhibitions, classes, workshops, Kayak Tours. A unique look at Florida’s coastal Sarasota Bay. Begins with basic kayaking instruction. features characters with insights into haunting tales and educational programs for youth and adults. The resources guided by park ranger.First time or Equipment provided. Contact [email protected]. of settlers of Manatee lands. Staged at the 1850 Art Center is located at 707 North Tamiami Trail in experienced. No equipment needed or bring your Sep 10, 17, 24 & Oct 1, 10:00 to 11:00 am—Mommy Old Manatee Burying Grounds and Manatee Village Sarasota. For more information, visit http://www. own. Adult must accompany ages 8-17; must be 50+ & Me Exploring the Bay. Explore coastal habitats & Historical Park in Bradenton. Tickets on now. artsarasota.org or call 365.2032. lbs. All events & activities free. Subject to weather collect marine animals. Wear closed-toed & closed- Open Mon through Fri, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm; second conditions. Limited space; RSVP mandatory; call heeled water shoes. Contact [email protected]. and fourth Sat, 10:00 am to 4:30 pm. Closed New ARTIST SERIES CONCERTS 792-0458, ext 105. Sep 11 & 13, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm—Home School Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President’s OF SARASOTA Located at 8300 De Soto Memorial Hwy in Day. Age-appropriate ocean-themed learning Day, Memorial Day weekend, 4th of July, Labor Day Bradenton in Florida. Visitor Center open daily, 9:00 experiences for home schoolers, grades 1 thru 12 weekend, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving weekend, Sept 15, 2:00 & 7:30 pm—Celebrate Sarasota Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. FREE. Located Performing Arts Festival 2013. Showcases 19 of the am to 5:00 pm; grounds, dawn to dusk. Parking Contact [email protected]. lot gates close at 5:00 pm. Closed Thanksgiving, at 1404 Manatee Ave E in Bradenton. Call 749-7165. area’s finest performing arts organizations with different Sep 12, 19, & 26 , & Oct 3, 10:00 to 11:00 am & 1:30 Christmas, and New Years. Free; donations to 2:30 pm—Mommy & Me at Mote. Marine-themed OLD MAIN STREET performances each concert. Sarasota Opera House accepted. crafts, games, songs, stories, & role plays. Contact Every 3rd Thu each month, 6:00 to 10:00 at 61 N. Pineapple in Sarasota. Reserved seat $25; [email protected]. $40 both performances. Call 360-7399 or visit http:// FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE pm—“Main Street Live” for libations, food, and Sep 19, 6:30 to 8:00 pm—Full Moon Paddle. live music. Event benefits a different non-profit artistsseries.org. SUMMER SEASON (thru Sep 1) Kayaking equipment provided. Age 11 thru adult (under Oct 6 & 7, 2:00 & 7:30 pm—Sahun Hong, Piano, organization each month. Call 744-2589. Individual $18 to $42; subscription to all 3 plays 14 accompanied by adult). Contact [email protected]. Farmers’ Market. Every Saturday, Oct thru May, performs Schumann, Ravel, and Kirchner. A piano from $39. Call 366-9000 or visit http://www. Sep 28, 7:30 to 9:00 am—Sunrise Paddle. Kayaking student since age 4, he graduated Magna Cum Laude 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Located on 12th Street W., FloridaStudioTheatre.org. equipment provided. Age 11 thru adult (under 14 between 3rd Avenue W. and Manatee Avenue at age 16 from Texas Christian University with a Sep 6 thru Oct 16—“The Art of the Costume accompanied by adult). Contact [email protected]. W. For more information, visit http://www. Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance and is ‘Reinvented” exhibit at State College of Florida Mote Marine Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit BradentonFarmersMarket.com or call 840-0017. currently a student at The Julliard School. Sahun has features many theatres and organizations. 501(c)(3) research organization based in Sarasota 3rd Sat, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm—Mainly Art, every given 47 performances since age nine through the Van Costumes are made with recycled or reclaimed with field stations in eastern Sarasota County, third Saturday returns in the fall and runs through Cliburn Foundation’s “Musical Awakenings” program materials. Charlotte Harbor, and the Florida Keys. Open May, featuring arts and crafts by local artists and and has won numerous prizes and awards, including 2013-2014 SEASON 10:00 am to 5:00 pm daily, it’s located at 1600 Ken artisans. Thompson Parkway in Sarasota. Call 388-4441 or the 2012 New York International Piano Competition and Begins Nov 13 thru Jan 4 with Monty Python’s RIVERWALK PARK ON THE MANATEE RIVER Young Steinway Artist in 2010. $45, purchase online at Spamalot Lovingly ripped off from classic film visit http://[email protected]. http://artistsseries.org. Monty Python and The Holy Grail, this outrageous Riverwalk, located in downtown Bradenton on MYAKKA STATE PARK the Manatee River, is an outdoor gathering place, Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota is a non-profit parody tells the tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table embarking on their quest for the Myakka River State Park, located 9 miles east of designed to provide space for diverse events corporation, formed in 1996, that takes pride in I-75 at 13208 State Road 72 in Sarasota, is open and activities. For more information about the presenting major national and international varieties Holy Grail. Gompertz Theatre. Located at 1241 N. Palm Avenue in Sarasota. For 365 days a year from 8:00 am until sundown. $6.00 new Bradenton Riverwalk Park, visit http://www. of concert, opera, orchestral, Broadway, and film per vehicle (limit of 2-8 people per car); $4.00 per realizebradenton.com and select Riverwalk from the performances; the majority are staged at the restored more information or tickets, call the Box Office at 366-9000 or visit http://www.Floridastudiotheatre. single occupant vehicle. Pedestrians, bicyclists, menu at the top of the page. Historic Asolo Theater at the Ringling Museum of Art. org. extra passengers, passengers in vehicles with SOUTH FLORIDA MUSEUM holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass $2.00 Sep 7 & Oct 5 (first Sat of most months)—Family ASOLO REPERTORY THEATRE G.WIZ MUSEUM per person. Campsites available. Email Biology@ 2013-2014 REPERTORY SEASON MyakkaRiver.org or call 361-6511. Night at the Museum. Fun, educational, and CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR RECONSTRUCTION something new. Open till 8:00 pm; half-price after The new season in this fall with Showboat from The G.Wiz Museum, located in the Blivas Science Nov 9 thru Dec 29. Tickets available onlin at http:// THE POWEL CROSLEY THEATRE AND 4:00 pm. “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” planetarium & Technology Center at 1001 Blvd of the Arts in www.asolo.org. MANSION shows, 8:15 to 9:00 pm. Event schedule at http:// Sarasota, is open Mon thru Sat, 10:00 am to 5:00 www.southfloridamuseum.org/ThingstoDo/ ACTORS CONSERVATORY SEASON pm and Sun, non to 5:00 pm. FAB LAB is closed The Powel Crosley Estate, One Seagate Drive in Sarasota (1/2 mile north of the University Parkway FamilyNights.aspx. The 2012-2013 season has come to an end. Mon and Tue. Admission applies. Call 941-309- Sep 11 & Oct 9 (Second Wed of the month), The FSU/Asolo Conservatory Theatre is located GWIZ (4949). and US 41 intersection). Email CrosleyEstate@ MyManatee.org or call 941-722-3244. 7:00 to 9:00 pm—Think + drink (science) cafe. at 5555 N. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota, 351-9010. All ages. Lounge on a couch, grab a beer, wine, or Actor Training is a three-year Masters of Fine Arts JAZZ CLUB OF SARASOTA REALIZE BRADENTON! soft drink and learn about cutting-edge science in graduate program. For specific dates and times, visit The Jazz Club of Sarasota is located at 330 South http://www.asolo.org. Pineapple Ave, Suite 111 in Sarasota, 366-1552. For Realize Bradenton is a non-profit organization a relaxed, informal setting. Drinks and bar snacks tickets or information, call 366-1552 or visit http:// that builds community and promotes economic available for purchase. Feel free to bring food. RSVP CONGREGATION FOR www.jazzclubsarasota.com. development through collaborative events, online at http://www.southfloridamuseum.org. HUMANISTIC JUDAISM partnerships, and interactive strategies. For more Sep 25 (Fourth Wed every month), 7:00 pm— MARIE SELBY BOTANICAL information, visit http://www.RealizeBradenton.com. SAVE THE DATES!—HIGH HOLY DAYS Stelliferous Live in the Bishop Planetarium. Take a look at and discuss the night skies. View schedule All services held at UNITY, 3023 Proctor Rd in GARDENS ARTCENTER MANATEE Sarasota. Reservations required; deadline, Sep 1. EXHIBITS AND EVENTS Located at 209 Ninth Street West in Bradenton, the at http://www.southfloridamuseum.org/ThingstoDo/ Call 929-7771 or visit http:/www.chj-sarasota.org. Thru Nov 17, 10:00 am to 4:30 pm—Batiks center exhibits artwork of local, state, and national PresentationSchedule.aspx. Sep 5, 10:30 am—Rosh Hashanah Service & Botánicos: Viva Florida by artist Angela Maria artists. Exhibitions change monthly; public welcome Fridays, 6:00 pm—Film Fridays are most Fridays Lunch Isaza, in conjunction with the 500th Anniversary to opening receptions. Call Peggy Haynes, 746- year-round in the Bishop Planetarium Theater, Sep 13, 7:30 am—Yom Kippur & Kol Nidre of Ponce de Leon’s arrival, celebrates the plants 2862, or email [email protected]. showcasing films and documentaries focused Service found growing in Florida and in Ms Isaza’s own CLASSES—Adult classes in drawing and painting, on varied cultural, social, and scientific topics. $3 Sep 14, 3:00 pm—Memorial & Closing Service country of Colombia, also claimed by Spain. Her art pastels, painting on silk, pottery, jewelry design, members; $5 general admission. showcases a concern for the natural environment digital photography, and more. After school CHJ is a secular, lay congregation of people • Sep 6—The Sea Hawk and a hope to convey her deep appreciation of programs, ages 6-10; summer camps, ages 4-15. • Sep 20—20,000 Leagues Under the Sea who celebrate and enjoy the Jewish heritage. nature to the viewer. Visit http://www.artcentermanatee.org. Families of mixed faith welcome; all are affirmed • Sep 27—Chinatown and respected—regardless of gender orientation. LECTURES AND CLASSES PIRATES BRADENTON MARAUDERS HOME SPECIAL EXHIBIT GAMES at McKECHNIE FIELD Members identify with and value the history, Sep 9 thru Dec 23 , 9:00 to 10:00 am—Fall Yoga Sep 19 thru Dec—“Following in the Bartrams’ culture, and future of the Jewish people. For more Pass. Participate in up to 8 classes during any of the Marauders 2013 BALL SEASON has ended. Watch Footsteps” in the Museum’s East Gallery. information.CHJ meets at Unity 3023 Proctor Road. sessions offered from Sep thru Dec and save a little The Meadoword for the 2014 Season next spring. Collaboration between the American Society of All services and programs are open to the public at in registration fees as well! Instructor Nancy Zampella. Games last about one hour. Members $100.00; nonmembers $140.00. Register Botanical Artists and Bartram’s Garden features 43 no charge. For more information about these events, To view game calendar in season, visit, http://www. original works of contemporary botanical illustrations online at http:..www.selby.org. call 929-7771 or visit http://www.chj.Sarasota.org. milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t3390 and select Schedule depicting plants discovered and introduced by two Sep 9, 16 23 & 30, 9:00 to 10:00 am—Yoga in the from menu to view calendar. Click in-town games. generations of the Bartram family during their travels CROWLEY MUSEUM AND Gardens for beginners to advanced students with McKechnie Field is located at 1611 9th Street West in the eastern wilderness between the 1730s and NATURE CENTER an emphasis on alignment. Relaxation and breathing in Bradenton. 1790s. Sat, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm—Old Myakka techniques. Instructor Nancy Zampella. Members Open Tue thru Sat, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Farmer’s Market at Crowley, 16405 Myakka Road $55.00; nonmembers $75.00. Register online at Sun from noon to 5:00 pm; closed Mondays in Sarasota. http://www.selby.org. and first Saturday in November, Thanksgiving, The Meadoword • September 2013 27 AROUNDAROUND THE THE TOWN TOWN • September • Month 2013 2013

Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. Located at PERFORMANCES AT THE HISTORIC ASOLO SARASOTA OPERA HOUSE TEMPLE SINAI 201 10th Street W in Bradenton. General admission No productions scheduled. 2013-2014 OPERA SEASON opens Nov 1 & 3 with Women of Sinai Judaica Shop—Call Jane Glusman, to all films, $5; members $3. Contact Jessica MONDAY NIGHT FILMS, FROM 7:00 TO 9:00 PM AT Die Fiedermaus; runs thru . 342-8124, or visit Website, templesinai-sarasota.org. Schubick at 746-4131, ext. 27, or jschubick@ THE HISTORIC ASOLO THEATER The Sarasota Opera’ is located at 61 N. Pineapple Friday nights, 6:00 pm—Summer Services. southfloridamuseum.org. Screenings at 2:00 pm. Tickets free with admission Avenue in Sarasota. Call 366-8450 or visit http:// Welcoming reception at 5:15; services at 6:00 pm. Saturday mornings, 10:00 am—Services, an VILLAGE OF THE ARTS or $5.00 without. For information or tickets, call 360- www.sarasotaopera.org. 7399. No films currently scheduled. intimate worship experience that includes discussion Sep 6 & 7 (First Fri of the every month) 6:00 to SARASOTA ORCHESTRA and learning in the intimate setting of the Chapel. 9:30 pm—Summer Art Walk. Village galleries, MUSIC AT THE HISTORIC ASOLO THEATER Sep 19, 5:30 pm—Song Fest 1: Folk Songs. First Sep 5, 1:30 pm—Young Families Service for Rosh shops, and restaurants open for the evening. Food, PRESENTED BY ARTIST SERIES CONCERTS Hashanah. Interactiv and music-filled. OF SARASOTA of a two-event Song Fest. Tenor Jason Collins and refreshments, live music, and work by local artists. mezzo-soprano Blythe Gaissert perform new and old Sep 5, 5:30 pm—Picnic Supper with Tashlich at Continues on Sat and Sun, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. No performances scheduled. Siesta Key Beach. Chazzan Abramson plays guitar and Located at 5401 Bay Shore Road in Sarasota country, pieces by Crespo, Turina, Mahler, & Copland. Oct 4 & 5—Fall Art Walk opens 2013-2014 Chamber at Holley Hall. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres Rabbi Huntting leads in joyful songs. Bring something Art Season with grand opening of new exhibits, at University Parkway and U.S. 41, the Ringling to eat and something to share. Everyone welcome, no collection features the Museum of Art and special at 4:30 pm. galleries, and gallery shows. Sep 20, 5:30 pm—Song Fest 2: Night Music. Tenor RSVP needed. Meet at the small Pavilion south of the Located in Bradenton between US 41 (14th Street) exhibitions, the Cà d’Zan Mansion, the Circus main building. Museums, and the grounds and gardens. Open daily Jason Collins and mezzo-soprano Blythe Gaissert and 9th Street West, & 17th Avenue West and 9th collaborate with the Orchestra’s Chamber Ensembles Sep 6, 10:00 am—Rosh Hashanah Service on the Avenue West. from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Call 359-5700 or visit second day is a creative, intimate, satisfying religious http://www.ringling.org. to perform works by Ravel, Britten, and Falla. Chamber at Holley Hall. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, 4:30 pm. experience. Guests do not need tickets to attend. RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART Sep 14, 1:30 pm—Young Families Service for Yom SAHIB SHRINERS Sep 26, 5:30 pm—Mixed Shorts. Sarasota Brass SPECIAL EXHIBITS Quintet and Wind Qunitet perform pieces by Bach, Kippur. Iinteractive, music-filled experience follows the Sep 17, 6:00 to 9:00 pm—1/2 Way to St. Patty’s service with an imaginative project in the social hall. Ongoing—20th Century Abstract Art from the Orban, Golijoy, Ravel, and Mackey. Chamber at Holley Day Party. Music by Kim Jenkins. Meal – Corned Hall. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, 4:30 pm. Sep 14, 1:30 pm—Yom Kippur Study Session Ringling Collection. Abstract works by artists Beef or Tilapia and all the fixins’. $13/person. For facilitated by Reb Ari Shapiro entitled “21st Century Vassily Kandinsky, Arthur Dove, Franz Kline, Jules reservations, call, Marylou at 366-4449, ext 320. The Sarasota Orchestra, formerly the Florida West Understandings of Jonah,” followed by “Conversations Olitski, Louise Nevelson, Alexander Calder, Yves Public welcome! Coast Symphony brochure available at http://www. with Rabbi Huntting.” Tanguy, Richard Serra, and others. Birthday/Anniversary Dinner Dance—Second sarasotaorchestra.org/1011subscriptions.cfm. Call Sep 19, 10:00 am—Sukkot Services and Kiddush Now thru Sep 9—American Moderns,1910–1960: Tuesday every month (except July). Social at 6:00 953-3434 or 866-508-0611 for tickets and details. Lunch, hosted by the Women of Sinai members. From O’Keeffe to Rockwell, 57 artworks from the pm, dinner at 7:00 pm, followed by dancing. $17.50/ SENIOR FRIENDSHIP CENTERS Sep 25, 5:15 pm—Simchat Torah, the final verses Brooklyn Museum collection of an exploration of person. Call box office, 366-4449. Public welcome! of the Torah are read and then started again from the the myriad ways that American artists engaged with Sahib Bingo—Tuesdays, rain or shine. 11:00 am-3:00 The Senior Friendship Centers offers numerous beginning. Singing and dancing with the Torah makes modernity. pm. Doors open at 9:00 am. Public welcome! classes each day. To view information this holiday unique. New students to the religious Now thru Sep 16—Circus Moderns, this selection Bar Bingo—Every Monday, 7:00-9:00 pm. Tacos and about these classes, visit http://www. school will be welcomed. Light supper follows. RSVP of posters, dating from the 1910s through the 1940s hotdogs available. Public welcome! seniorfriendshipcenters.org/Locations/Sarasota. for dinner; call 922-9322. feature some of the most famous faces ever seen First Sunday every month, 8:00 am-1:00 pm—All- aspx and click SARASOTA CALENDAR. Contact Sep 26, 10:00 am—Shimini Atzeret Service with in the center ring, illustrates the transition from the You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast. $5.00 person; Penny Markovitz, 556-3273, or email pmarkovitz@ solumn Yikzkor Service. Ccommunity welcome to Jazz age and Art Deco stylings to the flat colors and $2.00 ages three-seven, FREE under three. Public friendshipcenters.org. For classes in Venice, call attend to honor the memory of deceased loved ones. simplified shapes inspired by abstract art and reflect welcome! Andee Heistand, 584-0052, or email aheistand@ Temple Sinai is located at 4631 S. Lockwood Ridge the evolving styles of circus acts, wardrobe, and Sahib Shriners, 600 N. Beneva Road in Sarasota. friendshipcenters.org. Road off Proctor, between Beneva and Swift Roads, advertising designs. Contact 366-4449, ext. 320, or visit http://www. The Senior Friendship Centers of Sarasota is a 924-1802, or visit templesinai-sarasota.org. Now thru Oct 27—WWII Photographs from sahibshrine.com. not-for-profit organization located at 1888 Brother the Collections of Veterans from The Ringling Geenen Way in Luke Wood Park near downtown THE PLAYERS, SARASOTA Museum’s permanent collection and the Institute on SARASOTA BALLET Sarasota just at the curve of Mound Street where 2013-2014 SEASON World War II and the Human Experience at Florida THE 2013-2014 SEASON opens Oct 25 thru 27 301 and Tamiami Trail come together. State University. Fri nights—Drag Queen Bingo (DQBB) and with “Theatre of Dreams” at the FSu Center for performances with Ms. Beneva Fruitville (Berry Ayers) Sep 17 thru Feb 4—Wild West Wild West is an the Performing Arts, presented by The Sarasota [HISTORIC] SPANISH POINT exhibition of original posters printed between 1890 and sidekicks Lindsey Carlton (Greyling Johnson) and Orchestra. Features three new world premieres Third Saturday of The Month, 9:00 am to Noon— Tamiami Trails (Eric Berkel). $5 cover charge. Under 18 and 1950 celebrating great Wild West shows from choreographed by The Sarasota Ballet. Fri Pups at the Point. Bring your dogs; rules apply. Buffalo Bill to the 101 Ranch. The exhibit will be not recommended. performance at 8:00 pm; Sat, 2:00 & 8:00 pm; Sun, Historic Spanish Point is a 30-acre historical, Sep 11, 7:30 pm—The Guys by Anne Nelson. Based featured in the Poster Gallery of the Circus Museum 2:00 & 7:00 pm Tibbals Learning Center archaeological, and environmental museum on a true story, it begins two weeks after the 9/11 Now thru Jan 5, 2014—Picturing Ceylon features The Sarasota Ballet is the Gulf Coast of Florida’s overlooking Little Sarasota Bay at 337 N. Tamiami attacks. A fire captain who lost most of his men reaches photographs of some of the most picturesque first and only professional ballet company. For more Trail in Osprey, Florida. Mon thru Sat, 9:00 am to out to a writer named to help write the eulogies and aspects of Ceylon, including the natural beauty of its information, visit http://www.sarasotaballet.org. 5:00 pm; Sun noon to 5:00 pm. Amission applies. make their way through the emotional landscape of people and landscapes. Call 966-5214 or visit http://historicspanishpoint.org. grief drawing on humor and the common bonds of SARASOTA CAMERA CLUB humanity. $10; proceeds benefit The Sarasota Fire CENTER RING SATURDAYS (Family) The Sarasota Camera Club meets at the Dickens TEMPLE EMANU-EL Fighters Benevolent Fund. Second Sat each month, noon to 2:00 pm Activity Center in the Meadows, 3100-3400 Thursday mornings every month, 10:00 Sep 18 thru 29, 7:00 pm—Steel Magnolias. Award (CURRENTLY NOTHING SCHEDULE) Longmeadow Drive, Sarasota. Visit http://www. am—Bible Study. Dr. Ruth Simons leads adult winning comedy-drama is about the bond between a JOSEPH’S COAT SKYSPACE AT SUNSET sarasotacameraclub.com. learners. Open to the Jewish community. Call Dr. group of southern women and the underlying friendship Thu & Fri evenings, 30 minutes after sunset— Simons at 922-8659. that holds them together. Joseph’s Coat, a permanent installation by SARASOTA CONCERT ASSOCIATION Every Fri, 7:30 pm—Shabbat Worship Services. The Players is located at 838 N. Tamiami Trail between renowned artist James Turrell and “gathering THE 2014 SEASON Dessert onegs follow all services. 10th Street and Boulevard of the Arts. For times and place for contemplation, sustained experience, First performance of 2014 is Jan 6 with Marc- First Saturday of every month, 10:30 am—Morning tickets, call Box Office at 365-2494 or visit http://www. and conversation. A system of LED lights changes AndrÈ Hamelin, piano. Service. theplayers.org/Broadway.html. the color of the space, the context of how you view The Sarasota Concert Association (SCA) is a not- (first Wed) noon—Lunch with Rabbi Brenner the sky, and your perception of sky color. Bring for-profit, self-supporting organization. Admission Glickman. Bring a brown bag and topic to discuss. VAN WEZEL PERFORMING ARTS your Yoga mat; dress for outdoors. Reservations reasonably priced. Each season presents a five- All welcome. FRIDAYFEST recommended. Members free; nonmembers $5. Call concert series at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Sep 4, 10:00 am—Mitzvah Knitting and Crocheting It’s baaack! Enjoy the sunset and free Friday concerts 358-3180 or purchase online. Hall. Available by membership subscription only. Group. Bring your needles and use your talent on the Bay (5:00 pm)—rain or shine! Bring blankets or ART AFTER 5 Visit http://www.sarasotaconcertassociation.org. while you make new friends. Help make items for lawn chairs. Food and beverage for sale. No outside Every Thu, 5:00 to 8:00 pm—Art After 5. Museum needy families in Sarasota-Manatee and Israel. food , drinks, or coolers please! All weapons prohibited. of Art and Circus Museum after hours, Permanent SARASOTA COUNTY EXTENSION (Florida Bring your needles or crochet hook and a favorite Sep 20—One Night Rodeo collection and special exhibition galleries; cocktails House Learning Center) pattern; yarn provided. For more information, contact 2013-2014 SEASON [email protected]. on the loggia. Cash bar and seating available. Bring Sep 11, 8:00 pm—Diana Ross. Classes each month; FREE unless otherwise noted. HIGH HOLY DAY WORSHIP: the family. After hours discounted admission— For more information, class schedules, or to register, Sep 27, 7:00 pm—“Statesman of the Year,” the Adults $10; children age 6 to 17, $50; 5 and under, visit http://sarasota.ifas.ufl.edu/.The Sarasota County Sep 4 & 5—Rosh Hashanah Republican Party honors Sean Hannity. free. Members, no charge. View schedule at http:// Extension is located at Twin Lakes Park, 6700 Sep 13 & 14—Yom Kippur. The Van Wezel box office located at 777 N. Tamiami www.ringling.org. Clark Road in Sarasota. Mon through Fri, 8:00 In between the Holy Days—Tashlich Service with Trail, Sarasota. For more information, call 953-3368 or 3rd Thu of the month, 5:00 to 8:00 pm—Ringling am to 5:00 pm. The Master Gardener Help Desk, picnic dinner and memorial service at the local Jewish visit http://www.vanwezel.org. by the Bay. Free with Art After 5 discounted Mon through Fri, 9:00 am to noon; 1:00 to 4:00 pm. cemetery. Call Temple Emanu-El, 371-2788, for admission; members free. Live music. Bolger Call 861-5000. To view upcoming events and to information about worship services. WEST COAST BLACK THEATRE Campiello at the Ca’ d’Zan. Included with Art After register for classes, visit http://www.eventbrite.com/ Sep 15, noon—Bingo. All welcome to this lively TROUPE 5 Museum admission, $10 adults, $5 children, org/422952084?s=1827537. Multi-generational afternoon of bingo, pizza, and fun. members free. Cash Bar and food provided by 12 different bingo games and the grand finale with Thru Sep 1”—Sammy Tonight” with multi-talented Treviso. Limited seating available. SARASOTA GARDEN CLUB: Open to the “Blackout.” Prizes and friendly competition with friendly De’zhon Fields as t Sammy Davis Jr. performing the hits Sammy made famous, including “I’ve Gotta Be Sep 5, Oct 3 & Nov 7, 8:00 to 11:00 pm—Ringing Public! people. Contact [email protected]. Underground, a series of events with a mix of Sep 27, 7:00 pm—Simchat Torah Celebration to Me,” “Mr. Bojangles,” and “Candy Man.” Fields has interactive art, live music, and pop culture in a block- Sarasota Garden Club, a non-profit charitable celebrate the completion of the cycle of Torah readings performed worldwide. party atmosphere. Included with Art After 5 discounted organization, is located at 1131 Blvd. of the Arts, and the beginning of a new year of Torah portions, The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe of Florida, Inc. Museum admission. corner US 41 N. on the bay side in Sarasota. Open observed with festive spirit. Pray, sing, and dance (WBTT)—founded in December 1999 by local actor, Sep 12, 6:00 pm—Gallery Walk: “Through A 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, Mon thru Fri; grounds are open with the Torah scrolls throughout the Temple building, singer, director, and playwright Nate Jacobs—is the Different Lens” Included with Art After 5 discounted every day. Call 955-0875 for more information. unroll an entire Torah scroll around the sanctuary, and only professional black theatre company on Florida’s Museum admission. consecrate the newest students. All welcome. west coast and one of two in the state. Located at 1646 SARASOTA JUNGLE GARDENS Sep 29, 9:30 am—Simchat Torah Celebration to 10th Way . Box Office, 1343 Main St, Ste 300B in YOGA ON THE TERRACE Sarasota Jungle Gardens is located at 3701 Bay celebrate the compBrotherhood Breakfast Program. Sarasota. To purchase tickets, contact 366-1505. Sep 21 (3rd Sat of the month), 10:00 am—On the Shore Road in Sarasota. Open daily, 10:00 am Deluxe bagel breakfast with all the trimmings at 9:30 Ca’ de’Zan Terrace. Bring mat, towel, and water. to 5:00 pm (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. am followed by a lively and informative presentation on The Meadoword publishes Free (standard admission applies after 10:00 am). Admission applies. Annual Passes available. topics of current interest at 10:00 am. $5 for breakfast. information about community events for Canceled for inclement weather. Parking available in Call 355-1112, extension 306, or visit http://www. For more information, call 921-2229. non-profit organizations. ca’ d’Zan lot. sarasotajunglegardens.com. Temple Emanu-El is located at 151 McIntosh Road, DANCE AT THE ASOLO south of Fruitville. For more information about Email submissions to No productions scheduled. Temple Emanu-El, call 377-8074 or visit http://www. 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CLASSIFIED CLASSIFIED CLASSIFIED CLASSIFIED Classified ads for The Meadoword cost $4.00 for ten words and $.10 for each additional word. Classified copy must be submitted with payment on or before the 13th of the month prior to publication. If the 13th falls on a weekend or holiday, ads are due the Friday before. FOR SALE SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES COUNTRY CLUB VILLA: LICENSED CNA (10 years + PAINTING CONTRACTOR: ARNIE’S SCREENING 1Bed/1Bath. Complete experience) Loving Care for 35yr business in Ohio. We do SERVICE: Rescreening all remodel in 2010 included: Geriatric Population: Excellent it right the 1st time. Meadows types of enclosures. Pool A/C, Water heater, Kitchen, home-cooked meals, light Homeowner and resident. cages, patios, lanais, windows Bathroom, Hardwood floor, housekeeping, shopping, Interior, Exterior and Repairs. and doors. Using only quality Stacked washer/dryer installed. transportation and errands, Insured. Local References. materials. 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New clients - 1st & Tile. Small repairs on tile, Call Amy Zeusler 941-364-8071. HOUSECLEANING PLUS 2 hours FREE. Call 320-4578. painting & drywall. Licensed & MOBILE AUTO DETAILING WE STEAMCLEAN FLOORS: SHARON’S CLEANING Insured. Free Estimates. COME TO YOU! Professionally affordable cleaning most SERVICE: Detailed cleaning (941) 879-3420 serving and satisfying Meadows 2BR/2BA basic cleaning at its best. Residential & residents for over 12 years. $70.00 plus steam clean floors TO AIDE YOU: With personal with every visit. For reliable, Commercial. Licensed & insured care, transportation, errands, From washing to detailing, with 28 years experience. RIDE ON DETAIL, INC. is professional service call Carla shopping, housekeeping, 941-894-9262. 941-296-5048 Free Estimates. laundry, ironing, mending, your company. Meadows residents receive an Express CNA MEADOWS clerical assistance and SEAMSTRESS: Experienced companionship. 20 years Wash & Wax for only $50.00. seamstress, reasonably priced, REFERENCES AVAILABLE: To schedule an appointment Transportation-medical, experience in home health and excellent work. Call Lois at geriatric care. Call Kathy at call 941-371-0780 or visit us at 9 07- 0177. shopping etc. All hours. Also www.sarasotaautodetailing.com hospice & palliative care. Marcia 941-371-7409 or 544-2006. TRANSPORTATION to POPCORN CEILING REMOVAL: Fischer 941-536-7313. AUTO DETAILING WE Airports, Doctor Appointments, Increase your property value COME TO YOU! Car wash Shopping, ETC. 2013 vehicle, HOME HEALTH AIDE: Honest, today. Call David 941-266-8597 A+ Experience with Hospice and wax $50.00. To schedule non-smoking, long time Patients Very Compassionate, an appointment call 941- PAUL, THE PAINTER- Interior, Sarasota resident. 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For More Information, Call the MCA Office, 377-2300, 941-725-1509 Connie. Licensed. 30 Years experience. or email [email protected] ARNIE’S HANDYMAN Meadows references available. SERVICE: Certified Home Bill 941-724-0952. Ads cost $4.00 for ten words and $.10 for each additional word. Inspector, all phases of home HANDYMAN: Painting and Submit copy with payment on or before the 13th of the month repairs, wholesale distributor of repairs. Honest and reliable. prior to publication. If the 13th falls on a weekend or holiday, walk-in bathtubs, and no job too Get it fixed today. Meadows’ small. Call me first 941-993- references. Call David @ ads are due the Friday before. 4023, licensed and insured. 266-8597 The Meadoword • September 2013 31

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The Meadows Book CluB The Meadows New TiTles for 2013-2014 Memorial Garden (Meets on 2nd Wednesday of the month at 2:00 pm at the MCA) Administration Priscilla Schlegel 341-0434 [email protected] Luncheon Caryl Magnus 378-5055 [email protected] with its serene, Date Title and Author Leader natural setting… Oct 9 Mudbound by Hillary Jordan Eva Talbert Nov 13 Major Pettigrewe’s Last Stand is the perfect place to memorialize your loved by Helen Simonson Cindy Kodish ones. Any Meadows’ resident, past or present, Dec 11 Running the Rift by Naomi Benaron Priscilla Schlegel can have an engraved, granite plaque —2014— placed on the Memorial Wall. Jan 8 The Light Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman Janice Grossman To find out more about the Garden or to order a plaque, contact: Feb 12 The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonansson Barb McCann The Meadows Community Association, Mar 12 Luncheon & New Book Selections (11:30) 941.377.2300, or email Apr 9 Main Street by Sinclair Lewis Karen Rush [email protected] May 14 The Patron Saint of Liars by Ann Patchett Karen Schwaid 32 MTheeadowoTher Meadowordd • September 2013 Co m m u n i t y Ev e n t s —Al l Ev e n t s a r e a t t h e MCA Assembly of Property Owners September 18 • 7:00 pm

Bill Furst County Property Appraiser

DELEGATES—SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER; SIGN-IN ON ARRIVAL Open to all Meadows residents. Coffee and Cookies provided

SAVE THE DATE! MCA Garage Sale SAT NOV 23, 2013 8:00 am to 1:00 pm SIGN UP • FRI OCT 11 Blood Platelet Drive… 8:30 am to 2:00 pm MCA Community Center September 19, 2013 Cost per space, $12.00 (Cash or check only) Space available on first-come, first-served basis. Bring your own table or display or rent a 6-foot table 9:00 am–1:30 pm from the MCA, $12.00. Must be Meadows resident.

RESTRICTIONS 3:00 pm CRAFTS 9:00 am BRIDGE 12:30 pm BRIDGE 12:30 pm

MCA OFFICE New/Revised CLOSED Ads Due

MAH JONGG 9:00 am EMERGENCY PREP CRAFTS 9:00 am BOARD OF DIRECTORS BRIDGE 12:30 pm 1:30 pm BUDGET 10:00 am 1:00 pm SAFETY 2:00 pm INVOLVEMENT 10:30 am MAINTENANCE 2:30 pm

CR Ads and Classifieds Editorial Due Due MAH JONGG 9:00 am AED/CPR CLASS CRAFTS 9:00 am BLOOD PLATELET BRIDGE 12:30 pm 9:00 am DRIVE 9:00 am -1:30 pm BRIDGE 12:30 pm ASSEMBLY 7:00 pm

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All meetings and events are at the MCA Community Center, 2004 Longmeadow, Septemberunless otherwise noted. Daily notices are posted for room locations