Meadoword December 2020 the Meadows Community News and Lifestyle Volume 38, Number 10
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T HE M E ADOWORD THE MEADOWORD December 2020 The Meadows Community News and Lifestyle Volume 38, Number 10 MANASOTA, FL MANASOTA, U.S. POSTAGE PRESORTED STANDARD PERMIT 61 PAID lifting COMMUNITY UPCOMING RENAISSANCEs ACCESSpiritsWRITE BUSINESS NEWS ACTIVITIES & EVENTS ACTIVITIES STUFF DIRECTORY Pages 2–8 Pages 11 Pages 14-15 Page 22-24 Pages 26–27 2 THE MEADOWORD December 2020 THE SPIRIT OF UNITY Jan Lazar—MCA Board President HE MEADOWS- it even just lived through one of the most networks and price ranges for TSOUNDS like a tranquil, difficult periods in recent memory. those who want to enjoy what The pleasant place to be. We are Loss of jobs, closing of long valued Meadows has to offer. We work so lucky to live in a wonderful businesses, stock market gyrations- hard to meet the various needs community surrounded by natural each has added stress and had and interests of our community. beauty. As we have just celebrated impacts within our community as Thanksgiving, in many cases well as the larger community and We do this within the framework without most of our traditional throughout the nation. of our governing documents, gatherings, we remember all for policies and a variety of legal which we are thankful. We look We need to keep in mind that parameters for deed restricted forward to the seasonal holidays more things are common to us communities such as ours. It’s with hope and anticipation of a than separate us. It is a time to never an easy task to weigh all the healthier and safer new year. look to a future working together variables in making any significant to improve our community, decision. When you have almost The most important thing for all of us to be mindful of is that we are one community, sharing our daily We will begin the new season with lives and interacting in common space with friends, neighbors renewed optimism about the and people we don’t know. As a community, we welcome seasonal vibrant future of The Meadows. friends and new visitors each year. We look forward to seeing people enhance our lifestyle, increase 3,500 homes, a nursing home, a we have missed. We enjoy the our property values and make graduated living facility, a small chance to make new friends and to The Meadows a highly desirable, shopping/business center and share our wonderful community diverse community where all feel a country club, the number of with others. welcome and we enjoy ourselves factors and opinions affecting and each other. We can look any decision are too numerous to As we move out of a prolonged outside ourselves and our very real itemize. But we work diligently period of stress for all caused daily worries and see the bright, as a community to balance Community News by the continuing impact and beautiful life around us. requirements, desires, options threat of COVID, uncertainty and costs to optimize our overall of our future national and local The leadership and staff of MCA community livability, affordability, leadership during seemingly are committed to creating the desirability, and economic value. unending election campaigns, environment that enables us to and our inability to travel, visit have that present and future. We hope that each of you values and move about without added We work for the common good your community as much as we constraints due to public health in a spirit of understanding and value you. We will begin the new concerns, we know that we have cooperation. We know that each season with renewed optimism of us has our own particular about the vibrant future of The interests, things we value, things Meadows. that we are indifferent to, and We work for the common good in a spirit things we don’t particularly like. But that said, we all know that of understanding and cooperation. we offer a wide range of diverse activities, housing types, social We wish you a happy holiday season and a wonderful healthy and peaceful New Year! Our Vision Our Mission To be known as a well-maintained, welcoming, safe To preserve the property values, ambiance community with up-to-date housing, activities and and vitality of our community. services designed to meet the needs of all residents. December 2020 THE MEADOWORD 3 Keeping Your Spirits Lifted Frances Rippcondi—MCA General Manager he holiday season is the time the character of the course and miles of walking paths. You will be After paying homage to the past, Tdesignated for family and prevent the atrophied, compacted sure to forget your worries! being mindful of the present, look friends to come together and course from failing, which would to the future. Knowing changes are celebrate what matters most – result in a catastrophic turf loss, Another great way to improve coming gives us something to look each other. Without a doubt, unsightly golf course green views your mood is by taking advantage forward to. The new Community COVID-19 has challenged our and reduced playability. Upon of what is being offered. If Lifestyle and Wellness Facility ability to gather and celebrate completion of the Meadows, you haven’t picked up your which is under design to replace exactly like years past, but it residents will be able to enjoy Renaissance Access Card what the aging Dickens facility, will offer doesn’t take away our ability to the renewed tranquil setting and are you waiting for? Get your card residents opportunities to improve reflect on our accomplishments beautiful green vistas for years today by calling the MCA and their physical health, wellness and or all the exciting plans for the to come. making an appointment! social connections. This building’s new year. multi-functional spaces will The adoption of the The Renaissance Access plan was allow flexibility to develop a wide So, if your spirits need a little Environmental Policy by MCA devised between the MCA and range of activities which will suit lifting, look to the past, embrace board was another step in TMCC Strategic team with the everyone’s interests. the present, but plan for the protecting our land for the future. community in mind. The goal is future. That is what The Meadows The support of this policy is to protect our assets as well as Next year, promises to be an Community Association is doing instrumental in assuring that enhance The Meadows lifestyle equally exciting filled with growth on a daily basis. Thanks to the our wildlife habitats and ponds and recreational offerings for and accomplishments. Our goal perseverance of the MCA Board, are protected. Low maintenance our residents. is to continue to protect the the MCA /The Meadows Country zones, a grass or planted lake land, expand social, learning Club Strategic team, Committees, bank edge, once a foreign concept If you want to improve your and recreational offerings and Associations, volunteers and MCA is now encouraged by the board mental and physical health - get continue to improve The Meadows staff working together, our vision and has been adopted by 27 out moving. Join a fitness class, learn assets. is becoming a reality. of 30 associations whose property how to play tennis/golf, swim, border on lakes. This step single- or workout with weights at the I am looking forward to the We can most definitely be proud handedly is the easiest and most Dickens facility, but have fun! opportunities that next year brings of the fact that only three years effective method to preserve our and I wish you all a safe and ago the Renaissance Plan was lake bank edges and ponds. The Don’t forget the importance of Happy New Year. conceived. At first no one really MCA and Water and Wildlife socializing either. The best way understood what it meant but Committee have also planted to stay healthy and keep your today everyone is aware that it’s over 3,000 aquatic plants in our spirits elevated is connecting a plan to change and improve common area ponds. and interacting with one THE MEADOWS the assets of The Meadows by another. Building relationships RENAISSANCE ACCESS CARD preserving our open space, Explore new areas and look at and connections boosts OWNER enriching our lifestyle and recent improvements throughout your health, reduces stress, TENANT LEASE DATE enhancing our beauty. The Meadows. Enjoy the present and increases your levels of EXP DATE and stroll around Butterfly happiness. Connections can be The preservation of open space Lake. It will not only improve made virtually or in person. exists today because the MCA your physical health but elevate If you feel safer staying board had the vision and insight your mood as you watch wildlife at home participate in a to purchase the Meadows Country feeding within the recently planted virtual exercise, webinar or Club land and buildings as a way of aquatic vegetation. In your travels, learning class. protecting the greenspace. Today, experience the relaxing setting and changes continue to take place as recently refreshed shelled walking Breaking out of your the renovation of the Meadows paths and landscaped areas by the routine, and trying new golf course is almost completed. Map Island and 17th St. lake. Take things is another way This critical renovation was done a walk over the newly repaired elevate your mood. By to preserve our asset, restore bridges that connect you to over 14 simply experiencing new dining opportunities you will expand RENAISSANCE your tastebuds and your social ACCESS CARDS horizons. Here in The Meadows, you can try new epicurean delights If you are a homeowner or without leaving the community.