The Meadoword, September 2014
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September 2014 Volume 32, Number 9 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 • September 2014 MCA BOARD Notes From the OF DIRECTORS THE MCA Dr. Bill Grubb, President Marvin Glusman, Vice President President’s WANTS John Spillane, Treasurer Claire Coyle, Secretary YOURFiller ad HELP Jo Evans Desk Joy Howes By Dr. Bill Grubb—MCA President Dr. Harry Shannon The MCA is seeking Marilyn Maleckas The Meadows and the Joe Miller been opened to the public for play Candidates Country Club—a team during the summer months. This, COMMITTEES effort for success in turn, led to a need for a public for election to the Assembly of Property Owners practice facility. Ginny Coveney, Chairperson Every resident of The The Meadows Community 2015 MCA Marvin Glusman, Liaison Meadows should do all that they Association approved the Club’s Budget and Finance can to support The Meadows application to build this practice Board of Jerry Schwarzkopf, Chairperson Country Club (TMCC). The facility, which will be located Directors John Spillane, Liaison property values of our homes on a portion of the ninth hole of Community Activities are significantly affected by the The Groves course. This practice Ginny Coveney, Chairperson economic health of the facility. facility is currently being built Jo Evans, Liaison About 70 percent of all with money donated by dedicated Emergency Preparedness members of TMCC are residents members and others, including Interested property Dr. Harry Shannon, Chairperson of The Meadows but less than The Meadows Community owners are invited to Dr. Bill Grubb, Liaison 20 percent of The Meadows Association. submit their names Maintenance residents are members of the Club. New MCA-TMCC joint committee Bob Friedlander, Cochairperson It’s important to note that The for consideration no Jo Evans, Cochairperson & Board Liaison Meadows community as a whole The MCA Board of Directors later than noon Memorial Garden and the Club both share an interest understands that the health of John Spillane, Chairperson & Board Liaison in each other’s well-being. the community and the health October 10, 2014 The economic health of the of TMCC are inseparable. The Restrictions All candidates Bill Hoegel, Chairperson Club has been a frequent topic of MCA Board of Directors and Joy Howes, Liaison conversation over the past couple TMCC Board of Directors have must complete a Safety of years. The discussion has mainly recently formed a joint committee Personal Information John Spillane, Chairperson focused on the declining number of to foster cooperation between Questionnaire Joy Howes, Liaison members in the Club. the two organizations. This Dwindling club membership joint committee is composed of For more information, Subscription Rates is a nationwide problem and not the presidents, managers, and call the MCA at The subscription rate for The Meadoword re- just a local one. This is because of representatives of both boards. As flects a cost due to recent increases in postage, a number of factors, including the of September 1, the committee has labor, and materials: USA ....................... $2.00 per month former downturn in the economy, met twice and plans to meet on a 377-2300 Canada .................. $2.50 per month decreasing number of rounds of monthly basis in the future. Foreign .................. $5.00 per month golf played, especially among the We hope this committee will under 35 age group, and the over- provide guidance and cooperation Club is a strong partner in an even Submission Guidelines abundance of both old and new in future joint projects, and will stronger Meadows community. Letters to the Editor golf courses. ensure that The Meadows Country • Letters must be signed and include To help overcome these a return address. challenges, TMCC has opened The • Issues must be of interest to a large portion of The Meadows. Groves and The Highlands golf • Obscene or derogatory remarks will courses to daily fee public play. not be published. The Meadows course has also • We reserve the right to edit letters in the interest of space or to refuse publication. Next Blood Drive Articles and Monthly Columns We welcome submissions from our October 9 • 7:00 am to 1:00 pm Meadows residents for publication in The Meadoword. Articles should be of general interest to the community. We copy edit all articles for accuracy, content, style, and length and will not publish articles that contain offensive material or inaccurate information. Ar- Blood Platelet Drive… ticles must be received by the posted deadline for publication in the following September 18 • 9:00 am–1:30 pm MCA Parking Lot month’s edition. All submissions are published at the discretion of the Editor and the MCA. Submission Deadlines** for the OCTOBER 2014 issue: The Meadoword Display Advertising—contact The Meadoword Editor Community News Source of The Meadows • New and revised display ads are due on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Initiated in 1983 • Camera-ready display ads are due on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Publisher, MCA: Len Smally, Manager Editorial Content—contact The Meadoword Editor Editor/Designer: Mary Jo Gord Advertising Manager: Mary Jo Gord • Articles and columns are due on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Editorial Assistant: Steve Newman • Letters to the Editor are due on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Contributing Writer: Ginny Cardozo Proofreaders: Kathy Gibson, Classified Ads—contact The MCA Reception Desk Ginny Coveney, Sandy Truman • Classifieds are due on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Distribution: MCA MEADOWS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION For more information, call 377-2300 2004 Longmeadow ** NOTE: Deadlines for camera-ready ads are on or about the 10th of the month prior Sarasota, Florida 34235 to publication. When the 10th falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline is the previous Phone 377-2300 • Fax 377-2248 business day. New advertiser ads and revised ads are due two days prior to camera-ready [email protected] ads. Deadlines may be moved up as necessary to accommodate for production and press http://www.themeadowssarasota.org requirements during Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays and the short month of February. The Meadoword • September 2014 3 4 SOLD! PENDING n 4301 Woodmans Chart—Ramp up your cre- n 5189 Willow Links—Investment propety. n 5600 Sheffield Greene Cir—Want some- n 5697 Sheffield Greene—Fresh, Green & ative spirit in this spacious 2BR villa. Huge 2-car furnished 2BR end unit with great rental history. thing special? Spotless, clean, light, bright, Clean! Ground floor with garage parking. These 4 garage. 2 atriums. 2 patios. Explore the complex Heart of The Meadows with panoramic lake and updated. Groundfloor 2 BR end unit. Garage plex units offer a clean, unique look. 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Realty Services Inc • 3590 17th St (corner of Beneva) 941-954-4443 4 The Meadoword • September 2014 G4S SAFETY PATROL 809-0084 NEXT MEETING of the Safety Safety Committee Prevention is the best protection September 8, 2:00 pm, MCA By John Spillane—Chairperson All residents encouraged to attend August quieter than July Thieves ride away with bikes was a green Trek bicycle. Damage one of them. The victim stated he was minimal. The Sarasota County would file a police report as well. During the month of August, there On Sunday morning July 6, at 6:34 Sheriff’s Office was notified and Recovering the goods were 39 reported incidents, 5 less than am, a resident of Myrtlewood called responded to file a report.