October 2013 Volume 31, Number 10 The To FREE Meadoword MeaThe doword PUBLISHED BY THE MEADOWS CO mm UNITY ASSO C IATION TO PROVIDE INFOR M ATION AND EDU C ATION FOR MEADOWS RESIDENTS MANASOTA, MANASOTA, FL U.S. POSTAGE PRESORTED STANDARD PERMIT 61 PAID 2 The Meadoword • October 2013 MCA BOARD Notes From the OF DIRECTORS 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 Believe it—there is a Joy Howes free lunch ! YES! There IS a Dr. Harry Shannon John Spillane Recent information indicates many of The Meadows residents COMMITTEES Free Lunch! are not totally aware of the general Assembly of Property Owners neighborhood, referred to in the past For Nonmembers Only! Ginny Coveney, Chairperson as a bit of paradise. In particular, one Claire Coyle, Liaison property provides a significant portion WHERE? Budget and Finance of open green space for a multitude Jerry Schwarzkopf, Chairperson of homes, and by doing so, adds to all The Meadows Country Club Bob Friedlander, Liaison our property values. You guessed it— In the Community Activities The Meadows Country Club (TMCC). Regency Room Ginny Coveney, Chairperson Besides the usual amenities Emergency Preparedness associated with golf courses, TMCC Saturday October 19 10:30 am Dr. Harry Shannon, Chairperson has a driving range, three practice Dr. Bill Grubb, Liaison putting greens, and a practice chipping Join in the FUN! Tour of The Club Maintenance and bunker area. And, you may even win a great door prize! The tennis complex, adjacent to Bob Friedlander, Co-chairperson the Center Court and pool complex, is Lunch is provided by The MCA Jo Evans, Co-chairperson Seating is limited, so make your reservation by considered one of the best in the area October 15 Memorial Garden John Spillane, Chairperson with 17 Har-Tru Courts. RSVP—The MCA 377-2300 A junior Olympic pool with lap Restrictions lanes, a hot tub, a separate bath house, Bill Hoegel, Chairperson and a large deck for sunning or eating Joy Howes, Liaison with food service from the Center Submission Deadlines** for the NOVEMBER 2013 issue: Safety Court Lounge are also available. Display Advertising—contact The Meadoword Editor John Spillane, Chairperson In addition to the Center Court • New and revised display ads are due on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8 Joy Howes, Liaison Lounge, two other venues are • Camera-ready display ads are due on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10 Subscription Rates available for food service—the Editorial Content—contact The Meadoword Editor The subscription rate for The Meadoword re- Fountain Grill Room and the Regency • Articles and columns are due on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10 flects a cost due to recent increases in postage, Room. labor, and materials: • Letters to the Editor are due on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10 The staffed, fully equipped USA ....................... $2.00 per month Classified Ads—contact The MCA Reception Desk 5,000-square-foot fitness center is Canada .................. $2.50 per month • Classifieds are due on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11 Foreign .................. $5.00 per month available for member use. The above mentioned represent a For more information, call 377-2300 Submission Guidelines broad-brush description of the Club ** NOTE: Deadlines for camera-ready ads are on or about the 10th of the month prior to publication. When the 10th falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline is the previous Letters to the Editor facilities. As the saying goes, “seeing business day. New advertiser ads and revised ads are due two days prior to camera-ready • Letters must be signed and include is believing”; therefore, Meadows ads. Deadlines may be moved up as necessary to accommodate for production and press a return address. residents who are nonmembers of the requirements during Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays and the short month of February. • Issues must be of interest to a large Club are Invited to a FREE luncheon portion of The Meadows. • Obscene or derogatory remarks will on Saturday, October 19 at 10:30 am not be published. in the clubhouse Regency Room, • We reserve the right to edit letters in preceded by a short presentation and the interest of space or to refuse guided cart tour of the various venues. publication. (Take the clubhouse stairs or the rear Numbers Articles and Monthly Columns elevator.) A drawing will be held at the We welcome submissions from our luncheon for items like four rounds ACUPUNCTURE PHYSICIAN, DR. BRENDA 955-1220 Meadows residents for publication in of golf for two, a tennis lesson, and a ANGELIC TOUCH MASSAGE THERAPY 378-2232 The Meadoword. Articles should be golf lesson. EDWARD JONES 371-4137 of general interest to the community. GOLDEN DAISY CAFE 371-3354 We copy edit all articles for accuracy, We look forward to seeing you at HOME IMPROVEMENT PLUS, INC. 376-6762 content, and length and will not publish the FREE LUNCHEON. KOBERNICK HOUSE/ANCHIN PAVILION 377-0781 articles that contain offensive material There is limited capacity, so or inaccurate information. Articles LIGHTHOUSE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 388-7109 must be received by the posted please respond before October 15 and MASSAGE THERAPY, TERRI MAGDALINSKI 378-4101 deadline for publication in the following include the number of nonmember MEADOWORD 377-2300 month’s edition. residents in your party. To make MEADOWS BARBER SHOP 377-0165 reservations, call the MCA at 377- MEADOWS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION 377-2300 The Meadoword 2300 or stop by in person at the THE MEADOWS COUNTRY CLUB 371-6000 reception desk. MEADOWS GOLF PRO SHOP 378-5153 Community News Source of The Meadows Initiated in 1983 HIGHLANDS GOLF PRO SHOP 371-0982 RACQUET CLUB PRO SHOP 378-5265 Publisher, MCA: Len Smally, Manager If you will be away from home MEADOWS DENTAL ASSOCIATES 377-3659 Editor: Mary Jo Gord for more than a weekend… MEADOWS REAL ESTATE 556-9440 Advertising Manager: Mary Jo Gord Please let Safety Patrol know MEADOWS SAFETY PATROL (G4S SAFETY PATROL) 809-0084 Contributing Writer: Ginny Cardozo how they can reach you MEADOWS VILLAGE PUB 342-5050 Proofreaders: Judy Egan, Ginny Coveney MONA LISA RESTAURANT 377-6562 Distribution: Ernie Fortin in case of an emergency. MOUNT VERNON PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC. 371-3494 MEADOWS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NATURAL HEALING CENTER 377-4325 2004 Longmeadow Call 809-0084 RAINDROPS & MORE in The 343-0777 Sarasota, Florida 34235 SALON FRANCISCO 444-9616 Phone 377-2300 • Fax 377-2248 SUNTRUST BANK 342-7210 [email protected] TARPON POINT NURSING AND REHABILITATION 377-0022 http://www.themeadowssarasota.org Safe Travels! VIP TRAVELMeadows 377-0017 The Meadoword • October 2013 3 UNDER CONTRACT UNDER SOLD! CONTRACT n 3119 Longmeadow—Cozy, clean 1BR villa n 4507 Longwater Chase—Upstairs 1BR n 5131 Willow Links—2BR/2BA 2nd floor with n 2837 Taywood Meadow—Wow what at Meadows CC Villas. Awesome views putting with awesome golf course views across the sweeping views of golf course and lakes. Glass awesome views of sparkling lake and 12th green and landscaped pond. Sleeps 4. Floors lake. Granite kitchen counters, tiled floors. slider on lanai makes usable space year round. fairway. 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