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MCA BOARD Notes From the OF DIRECTORS John Spillane Claire Coyle President’s Desk Jo Evans By Dr. Bill Grubb—MCA President Joy Howes Marilyn Maleckas Joe Miller It is difficult to believe a year has I especially want to thank Manager of The Meadoword. Bruce Ferretti Sandy Truman Malcom Hay passed since my term as President , who does a great Each of these marvelous Bart Levenson began and that I have served on the job managing our reception and volunteers and staff persons have Meadows Community Association information center and Mary Jo helped make my job as President COMMITTEES Board of Directors for six years. I feel Gord, who so skillfully performs easier this past year. I am truly very Assembly of Property Owners honored to have had the opportunity her duties as Editor and Advertising appreciative. Ginny Coveney, Chairperson to have served The Meadows Marvin Glusman, Liaison Community which I care deeply Budget and Finance about. Jerry Schwarzkopf, Chairperson As others and I have stated on John Spillane, Liaison multiple occasions, volunteers are Community Activities a major factor in permitting The Ginny Coveney, Chairperson Meadows Community Association to Marvin Glusman, Liaison operate its broad range of functions Emergency Preparedness and activities that appeal to so many Dr. Harry Shannon, Chairperson of you. Volunteers not only staff Dr. Bill Grubb, Liaison all our many committees, they also Maintenance provide the oversight and direction Jo Evans, Chairperson & Board Liaison for the performance of the paid staff Memorial Garden members. John Spillane, Chairperson & Board Liaison The excellent members of the MCA paid staff are productive, Restrictions Phil Hughes, Chairperson dedicated, knowledgeable, and Joy Howes, Liaison flexible in their undertakings. This year has been one of multiple Safety John Spillane, Chairperson staff changes. Our Office Manager Joy Howes, Liaison Judy Egan retired and Kathy Gibson advanced very capably into her Th e MCA position and has done a wonderful job. Subscription Rates We hired a new excellent The subscription rate for The Meadoword re- Administrative Accountant, Cheryl Pr e s i d e n t ’s Co u n c i l flects a cost due to recent increases in postage, Price, who oversees the MCA funds labor, and materials: and who replaced Kathy Gibson. USA...... $2.00 per month Wi l l Me e t o n Canada...... $3.50 per month Len Smally, who has done an Foreign...... $6.25 per month exceptionally good job as General Manager for 17 years is retiring at the Tuesday, March 24 Submission Guidelines end of March and Jay Brady, who is 10:30 am to 1:30 pm Letters to the Editor now Assistant Manager will become • Letters must be signed and include our General Manager. a return address. Jerry Lawson was hired to fill in the Lakeside Room at the • Issues must be of interest to a large the vacated position of Professional portion of The Meadows. MCA Community Center • Obscene or derogatory remarks will Engineer and will fill Jay Brady’s not be published. former position. • We reserve the right to edit letters in the interest of space or to refuse Our Maintenance staff (David publication. Gindlesberger, Kirby Rolfe, and Reservations Required Articles and Monthly Columns Randy Lohr) always does a great job. We welcome submissions from our Sher’re Shepard has very Association Presidents Meadows residents for publication in capably filled in forLiz Johnson, our Please RSVP by The Meadoword. Articles should be of general interest to the community. Administrative Assistant, while she We copy edit all articles for accuracy, was on medical leave. We are happy Friday, March 20 content, style, and length and will not publish articles that contain offensive to have Liz back with us now. Call 377-2300 material or inaccurate information. Ar- ticles must be received by the posted deadline for publication in the following month’s edition. All submissions are published at the PLEASE NOTE: discretion of the Editor and the MCA. Subscription prices Submission Deadlines** for the APRIL 2015 issue: The Meadoword Display Advertising—contact The Meadoword Editor Community News Source of The Meadows for The Meadoword • New and revised display ads are due on THURSDAY, MARCH 5 Initiated in 1983 mailed to residents • Camera-ready display ads are due on MONDAY MARCH 9 Publisher, MCA: Len Smally, Manager living outside the Editorial Content—contact The Meadoword Editor Editor/Designer: Mary Jo Gord • Articles and columns are due on MONDAY MARCH 9 Advertising Manager: Mary Jo Gord Proofreaders: Kathy Gibson, United States • Letters to the Editor are due on MONDAY MARCH 9 Ginny Coveney, Sandy Truman increased on Classified Ads—contact The MCA Reception Desk Distribution: MCA • Classifieds are due on THURSDAY, MARCH 12 MEADOWS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION January 1, 2015 2004 Longmeadow For more information, call 377-2300 Sarasota, Florida 34235 Canada..... $3.50 ** NOTE: Deadlines for camera-ready ads are on or about the 10th of the month prior Phone 377-2300 • Fax 377-2248 to publication. When the 10th falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline is the previous Europe...... $6.25 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.

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NEXT MEETING of the Safety Safety Committee Prevention is the best protection March 2, 2:00 pm, MCA By John Spillane—Chairperson All residents encouraged to attend

January activity decreased Resident burned to find Brinkman the island. The driver was identified racks, community garages, and storage almost 10 percent from grill stolen as a resident of The Meadows and closets. Installing better lighting, locks, December the vehicle belonged to the driver. and possibly a security camera would On Tuesday, January 13, a resident There was significant damage to The go a long way in the prevention of During the month of January, there of Chanteclaire reported that person(s) Meadows sign as well as to two or bicycle thefts. were 47 reported incidents, 5 less than unknown removed a burgundy three bollard lights nearby. Sarasota Soliciting in our deed-restricted in December. The Safety Patrol issued Brinkman gas grill from outside his Sheriff’s deputies and Florida Highway community is strictly restricted 189 citations for various violations residence. The grill was valued at Patrol (FHP) were on scene, with FHP such as illegally parked vehicles, approximately $140.00. handling the investigation. At the last Safety Meeting, deputy garbage violations, and open garage Meadows resident crashes into During “season,” it’s always busy… Vince Riva of the Sarasota Sheriff’s doors. Meadows sign on island off 17th Office reported that throughout The Safety Patrol responded to 47 Secured bike stripped from rack and Longmeadow Sarasota County, there has been calls for assistance in January. That an increase of individuals going On Wednesday, January 5, a On Saturday, January 31, at is about normal for this time of year. into deed-restricted communities resident of Quail Hollow reported 11:41 am, a resident called to report a Serious incidents were down, but we collecting money for charities, various that person(s) unknown took his blue traffic crash witnessed at the entrance did have another bike theft. Bike thefts organizations, and causes as well as Trailmate Tricycle from the bike rack. to The Meadows at Longmeadow have become a regular occurrence in selling magazine subscriptions. The bike was secured to the rack with a and 17th Street. The witness stated the past few months and are a focal These individuals are being bused combination lock. The bike was valued seeing a white vehicle turn off 17th point of the Safety Committee. in from other cities in Florida and at approximately $400.00. Street onto Longmeadow and drive Condo association presidents directly into The Meadows sign on might want to take a look at their bike Continues next page, see Safety Schemes, Scams, and Cons… And how they try to take your money!

from their banks stating their cards any bank could be impersonated by messages, they also sell it to similar have been deactivated. They are told to crooks in this particular scam—the companies. All of these conditions I have written about telephone call a number for more details. latest one comes from Regions Bank. are stated in the terms and conditions scams, email scams, and cons to be In reality, scammers send mass The name of your bank could be next. section of their sites, but people wary of when dealing with nefarious texts, and because they are using the So beware! always ignore reading that. Similar types. But here’s a new on me… names of the biggest banks in the Best Buy/Apple/Netflix to this scam, you might get a text Bank Text Message Scam country, a good chunk of the recipients Text Message stating you are an “Apple winner” targets your card numbers might consider the warning and call the and you are invited to enter the code number. A few variations of this scam are provided to claim Apple products, Text messaging has become As expected, the person on the going around, but it usually works including iPads and iPhones. ever so popular in this day and age. I other end of the line asks for personal like this… Beware! even find myself texting much more information and card numbers… “for You receive a text message than I ever thought I would. You confirmation.” alledgedly from Best Buy, Target, might not be a person who texts very Google and Gmail Netflix, or Walmart stating they are frequently, but I’ll bet you get text giving away a $1,000 gift card. The messages about bill payments from There are several “deactivation/ message also may add that the offer is your cell phone provider and other activation” variations of the text. The only available to the first 1,000 people legitimate businesses that have your latest ones use the names Google and to claim the prize. cell phone number. Gmail and scammers inform you that Text recipients are prompted Apparently, however, con artists your account has been hacked… and to access a website—such as out in cyberspace have dreamed up “you need to reactivate it.” BestBuyWin.com or BestBuy.com/ yet another way to rip off honest bhtk.biz—and enter a promo code, citizens. Even your cell phone is usually a number. Once that number prey: is submitted, the victim is redirected You can avoid falling victim… to a different website. This is where the scam occurs. In Be careful because the domain order to receive the “potential” gift name always contains the name of card, the victims are required to also the real company—but without their provide email addresses and personal knowledge. information, purchase six products, When you’re in doubt, don’t and refer another five or 10 friends hesitate to call the named company Wrong! who must also buy six items. and inquire about these promotional Don’t reply to a text like this, Thinking they’re still up for a campaigns. And, last but not “Oh no… my bank says my whatever you do! There is a con artist good deal because they will receive a least, always read the terms and credit card is deactivated!” you say. waiting on the other end ready to do $1,000 gift card instead, victims pay conditions section and the fine print “I’d better find out what this is all you harm. hundreds of dollars or more for the on everything you purchase. It’s about and call that number!” But— You can avoid falling victim… products. Needless to say, they never your money. If gift cards and reward hold on just a minute. Think about it! receive the gift card because the real programs are really your thing, use Here’s how the scam works No matter how much technology Best Buy company is not involved. only legitimate companies. advances, you will never be told in a Furthermore, once they have According to reports, cell phone text message by your bank that your personal information, scammers not owners are receiving text messages account was deactivated. Reps from only continue to send more spam The Meadoword • March 2015 5 Safety, continued from previous January 26–February 23—6.20 inches (Year-to-February 23—4.36 inches) dispersed into communities to knock What’s Happening? on doors and hard sell their stories. At best, you may pay for an By Len Smally—MCA Manager otherwise unwanted magazine subscription. At worst, you have just given a Bill Grubb, MD, presides total stranger a personal check with all your banking information on it. over last Board meeting as President That check, of course, could be the Household first step toward identity theft. There What a pleasure it has been Bill takes an interest in all things also have been reports of homeowners to work with Dr. Bill Grubb, our related to The Meadows. He attended hazardous waste being assaulted after confronting these outgoing President of the MCA Board many meetings with Sarasota County collection and solicitors. of Directors. Bill has staff, Sarasota Just recently in The Meadows, served two three-year County Commission, food drive, my doorbell rang one weekend at terms on the Board and others related dinner time. The young stranger at of Directors, one- to our rezoning, March 31 my door began some spiel about the year as President, neighborhood, “wonderful” work his organization and is stepping down and traffic issues. We will hold another does and how I could help with my from the Board He never says no Household Hazardous Waste donation. I told him to wait a minute, because of term-limit to attending any Collection and All Faiths Food closed the door, and called Meadows requirements. meeting or event—he Bank drive on March 31 from Safety Patrol. Within minutes, Safety Bill has been is dedicated to the 9:30 to 11:30 am in the MCA Patrol responded. a great volunteer health, safety, and parking lot, 2004 Longmeadow. An officer from the Sheriff’s and leader for the welfare of all of the This drive will be our fourth Office also responded and a group MCA and The residents of The in the last six years. Because of solicitors were rounded up, given Meadows. He served Meadows. Meadows residents are such good trespass warnings, and escorted out of as President of The Over the last six citizens and conscientious about The Meadows. If they should return, Meadows Country months, because of the environment, our drives have they risk arrest. Club (TMCC) and is the rezoning issue, been very successful. When your doorbell rings, it’s just the only MCA President to have held Bill has had an excessive workload Start collecting your waste human nature to open it. But if you’re both of those positions. He was also during office hours and has attended now and getting food together for not expecting company and you don’t a former President of The Meadows and presided over many meetings. He the drive. For information about know the person at your door, you Homeowners Association (MHOA), has conducted meetings with residents what to bring, see the “Hazardous don’t have to open it. Ask through the Chairperson of the Assembly of without losing his calm, professional Waste” article on page 12 for a door what they want; then, tell them to Property Owners, a leader of the manner. list of accepted and unaccepted wait a minute and call Meadows Safety medical corps of our Emergency Prep Bill is a great volunteer and a great items. Patrol. Let the pros handle it. Committee, and longtime member of person. The MCA Board and staff will the Budget and Finance Committee. miss him. The Meadows unaffected by new flood maps

The new flood maps are in, and To find out if you are in a flood The Meadows appears to be unaffected zone, visit ags2.scgov.net/sarcoflood/ by any changes because Sarasota and enter your address. County has not studied our area yet. If you are in “Flood Zone A” and you have a mortgage, your bank will require you to have flood insurance unless you get an exemption letter. Many Meadows properties in “Zone A” were built at an elevation above the flood elevation. If you have a letter of exemption, you may not need flood insurance and your insurance rate may go down. Typically, you must hire a surveyor if you don’t already have The maps look to be 99.9 percent the a survey showing your finished floor same, though the differences could be elevation. You must also complete just “scrivener’s errors.” some paperwork to obtain the Sarasota County will update the exemption. Phillippi Creek basin, which we are a Of course, for peace of mind, part of, over the next few years to meet you need to make your own decision FEMA requirements. Then it will be about whether or not to have flood several years more before new maps insurance. are completed for our area. 6 The Meadoword • March 2015 Assembly Committee Unpaid MCA Annual This is your community—be involved! Assessments By Ginny Coveney—Chairperson Are Past Due After March 1… My involvement with the Board You can still be involved in other The 2015 MCA Annual Assessment was mailed in January, and you of Governors of The Meadows ways should have received it by February 1, 2015. Country Club has been perceived This Assessment is your Master Association fee, due yearly— as a conflict with my position as You can be involved by not your sub-HOA or condo fee. Assembly Chair. The MCA has making sure the delegate from always been my first love. your association attends meetings Payment was DUE MARCH 1, 2015 Because of the support and and brings the information back • Because of limited space and for cost-saving measures, the positive response from everyone, to you. Of the 55 associations, we Assessment was addressed to the first owner listed in the I have always enjoyed being struggle to get 15 delegates, which Sarasota County records and mailed to the billing address so involved and part of the is the quorum we need to conduct on file. community, not only the Assembly, business. but also as Chairperson of the You can attend the Assembly • If you have not receive the Assessment, contact the MCA office Involvement Committee and meetings and MCA Board at 941-377-2300 to arrange payment and confirm your correct Community Activities. meetings. And, you can join one of mailing address. In my last column, I asked for our committees. Become involved! • If you recently purchased a home in The Meadows but did people to become more involved February meeting focused on not receive the Assessment, contact the MCA office ASAP to with the MCA. A letter was sent senior home care verify/arrange payment and to update our records. to 55 delegates, and there were only four responses. There were The February 18 Assembly • If you recently sold a home in The Meadows and received the zero responses to my article in The featured Home Instead Senior Care; Assessment for that property, please contact the MCA office Meadoword. the speaker gave information on ASAP so we can send the Assessment to the new owner. So how can you become involved? the different categories of home • Unpaid assessments are subject to late fees and interest and caregivers. may be referred to our attorneys for collection proceedings. The Assembly Executive There was also an Committee consists of a announcement of the Volunteer All owners (including new owners) are responsible for paying the Chairperson, Board Liaison, and Awards given to Dr. Bill Grubb, 2015 Assessment, which was due March 1, 2015. four other members, who are voted Dr. Harry Shannon, Marvin If you have not paid your assessment, if you have questions, or if in at the March Assembly meeting. Glusman, and Bill Hoegel to be any one of the above applies to you, please contact Cheryl Price The MCA Board President appoints hung on the Wall of Fame. at 941-377-2300 or email [email protected]. the Assembly Chairperson and Be sure to take a look at the Liaison. We are looking for new people on the wall who have served ~ The Meadows Community Association members to be on the committee. the MCA so well the next time you Some experience with the MCA visit the MCA. is recommended. Candidates for The March 18 Assembly these positions will be interviewed meeting will feature Paul and a selection will be made. At Blackketter from Suncoast the March Assembly meeting there Aquatic Nature Center Associates will be a chance for nominations (SANCA), who is always a popular from the floor and the candidates speaker. selected will be voted on. Meetings start at 7:00 pm. Be sure to come early for coffee and cookies. Numbers ACUPUNCTURE PHYSICIAN, DR. BRENDA 955-1220 ANGELIC TOUCH MASSAGE THERAPY 378-2232 EDWARD JONES 371-4137 FULL SPECTRUM OPTICAL 343-7720 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 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 & MORE in The 343-0777 SALON FRANCISCO 444-9616 SUNTRUST BANK 342-7210 TARPON POINT NURSING AND REHABILITATION 377-0022 VIP TRAVEL Meadows377-0017 The Meadoword • March 2015 7

NEXT MEETING of the Restrictions Assembly of Property Owners Keeping The Meadows a great place to live Features Paul Blackketter By Jay Brady—Assistant Manager Benderson Development Bill Hoegel resigns as March 18, 7:00 pm Chairperson of the Architectural Review MCA Community Center Restrictions Committee Approved Applications Delegates, please sign in when you arrive 4648 Glebe Farm Rd This month, Bill Hoegel All residents encouraged to attend 5361 Everwod Run becomes the past chairperson 4789 Harvest Bend of the Restrictions Committee 3261 Ringwood Meadow after serving seven years in that 4648 Glebe Farm Rd capacity, always wearing his 4656 Glebe Farm Rd trademark shorts no matter the 5473 Downham Meadow weather. He wrote his “farewell” For Sale Now! 2811 Ringwood Meadow article in the February issue of 5406 Chanteclaire - Beautiful 2/2 villa 3019 Rosemead The Meadoword, so I’m honored with golf course views...... $265,000 Chanteclaire Condo Assn to fill this space this month as we Recent Sales 5349 Everwood Run transition to new leadership. Penshurst Park 4080 Penshurst...... SOLD! $459,000 In the 26 months I worked with 4809 Windsor Park 4968 Taywater Dell ...... SOLD! $310,000 Bill reviewing deed restriction Oakley Greene Condo Assn 3320 Hadfield Greene ...... SOLD! $310,000 violations and some 650 or so 4722 Windsor Park applications for architectural 5337 Everwood Run Agent review, Bill always made it to Pam Watts 4533 Highland Oaks Cir Meadow Resident 13 years the MCA office by 8:00 am to 4503 Glebe Farm Rd get ready for our twice-weekly (cell) 5280 Everwood Run 941-228-8753 excursions around The Meadows to [email protected] 3050 Highlands Bridge Rd review violations and applications. 4709 Ringwood Meadow At an average of 300 4759 Harvest Bend applications per year, Bill must have been involved in more than 2,000 application reviews and is actively involved in delivering thousands more of restrictions food for Meals-On-Wheels, violation reviews. volunteering long hours during This past year, Bill also began the regattas at Nathan Benderson serving on the Fining Committee, Park, and helping out MCA and providing the benefits of his Sarasota County staff at the annual experience and a fair and balanced Hazardous Waste and All Faiths approach to sometimes difficult Food Bank Collection Day. cases. He received a Meadows When you swing through the Volunteer Award (which will be MCA parking lot on March 31 with added to the Wall of Fame with your old paint for Sarasota County other recognized volunteers) at the and food items for All Faiths, February MCA Board Meeting. please say hello to Bill and thank He will still volunteer his him for all his community service. services to The Meadows. He also He’ll be the guy wearing shorts. 8 The Meadoword • March 2015

NEXT MEETING of the Emergency Prep Emergency Prep Committee Committee MARCH 10, 1:30 pm, MCA Please join us! Be a little scared—so you will All residents encouraged to attend be prepared By Mary Jo Gord—Editor For Committee Chairperson Harry Shannon, MD

Hurricane season will not and search for each app by name— be upon us for a couple of more for example—Red Cross Wildfire months, but it’s still important to App. be prepared and to realize that, The First Aid App offers even though the last hurricane to expert advice for everyday make landfall in the Sarasota area emergencies with instant access to was 1928, we are still subject to information for handling the most high winds and possible tornadoes. common first aid emergencies. At the February Emergency It includes videos, interactive Prep meeting, the importance of quizzes, and simple step-by-step having a NOAA radio on hand advice. and plenty of fresh batteries was The Swim App, created as a stressed. Red Cross and FEMA companion to the Learn-to-Swim apps also provide warnings and program (including Preschool offer life-saving tips in the event of Aquatics), helps keep the swimmer an emergency. motivated and provides the latest in Another discussion at water safety guidance. February’s Emergency Prep The Hurricane App tracks meeting was how to get more hurricanes and monitors conditions people involved in emergency in your area or throughout the preparedness in the community and storm track. It also helps you suggestions were made to invite prepare, tells how to find help, and guest speakers to the meetings. how to let others know you are The next meeting will be Tuesday, safe, even if the power is out. March 10, 1:30 pm at the MCA. You can also download by texting “GETCANE” to 90999. Putting help at your The Tornado App alerts you Red Cross Apps available for iOS and Android devices. To fingertips of tornado warnings and gives find out more about Red Cross mobile apps, visit simple step-by-step advice on how www.redcross.org/prepare/mobile-apps In last month’s article, Dr. to prepare and what to do. The Red Shannon wrote about being Cross website provides step-by- comes along with floods. by Disney and designed especially prepared for tornadoes and step instructions for setting up the The Pet First Aid App offers for children ages 7 to 11. It uses mentioned the Red Cross Tornado alarms. You can also download by step-by-step veterinary advice for monsters and games to teach App. This month, I want to texting “GETNADO” to 90999. everyday emergencies.. kids how to prepare for real-life mention a few more of the apps The Wildfire App provides the And last but not least, The emergencies at home and in other available for download to your latest state-by-state wildfire news Monster Guard App—for your environments. Download the app at iPhones, Droids, and tablets. and updates and tells you how grandkids, of course—is sponsored www.redcross.org/monsterguard. The graphic to the right lists all prepare your family, home, and the apps available—including a pets and to let loved ones know Monster Guard App, which may be that you are safe, even if the power of interest to your grandkids. is out. Call Marilyn Maleckas In Florida, of course, we The Shelter App tells you would be mostly concerned with when and where shelters are open Meadows Realtor—Meadows Resident those for First Aid, Swim, Flood, for assistance. Shelter information Cell: 941-400-2081 Shelter, Tornado, Wildfire, is updated from the National Hurricane, and perhaps even Pet Shelter System (NSS) every 30 Stop into our Meadows Office on each Friday First Aid. And, there’s also that in February to pick up a copy of the minutes. You’ll find the Shelter Open Houses here in The Meadows app for Monster Guard for your Finder, which works on iOS grandkids. To download these free devices, in the iTunes Store. 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St. Ft. Subdivision Name Address Beds Baths Garage/Carport Sold Price Heated Property Style Chartwell Green 3061 Taywood Meadow 1.0 1.0 N/A $105,000 789 Condo Springlake 5319 Myrtle Wood 2.0 2.0 Carport $125,000 1,239 Condo Chartwell Green 2589 Taywood Mdws 2.0 2.0 N/A $137,000 1,069 Condo Village Lake 5177 Lake Village Dr 2.0 2.0 N/A $145,000 1,065 Condo Wedgewood Lake 5202 Wedgewood Ln 2.0 2.0 N/A $150,000 1,127 Condo Springlake 5307 Myrtle Wood 3.0 2.0 Carport $151,000 1,596 Villa Heronmere 5010 Marsh Field 3.0 2.0 Carport $155,000 1,453 Condo Villa Majorca 5258 Villa Majorca Ct 2.0 2.0 2 Car Garage $189,000 1,475 Villa Meadowlake V 2761 Horseshoe Ct 2.0 2.0 Carport $214,000 1,239 Condo The Meadows 4764 Ringwood Mdw 2.0 2.0 2 Car Garage $240,000 1,784 Single-family Home The Meadows 13 4172.0 Lyndhurst Ct 3.0 2 2 Car Garage $270,000 1,840 Single-family Home The Meadows 04 3019 Rosemead 3.0 2.0 2 Car Garage $280,000 1,659 Single-family Home The Meadows 02 4742 Marsh Field Rd 3.0 3.0 2 Car Garage $290,000 1,988 Single-family Home Chatsworth Greene 3325 Highlands Bridge Rd 3.0 2.0 2 Car Garage $325,000 1,928 Villa The Meadows 04 4756 Ringwood Mdw 3.0 2.5 2 Car Garage $360,000 1,776 Single-family Home Under Contract: List Price Briarfield 3647 Longmeadow 1.0 1.0 1 Car Garage $99,000 733 Villa Longwater Chase 4622 Longwater Chase 2.0 2.0 N/A $110,000 1,108 Condo Winslow Beacon 4767 Winslow Beacon 2.0 2.0 N/A $129,000 1,073 Condo Longwater Chase 4646 Longwater Chase 2.0 2.0 N/A $129,900 1,108 Condo Willow Green 3083 Willow Green 2.0 2.0 Carport $135,500 1,189 Condo Morningside 4525 Morningside 2.0 2.0 N/A $139,000 1,080 Villa Village Lake 5203 Lake Village Dr 2.0 2.0 N/A $139,900 1,065 Condo Longwater Chase 4592 Longwater Chase 2.0 2.0 N/A $139,900 1,108 Condo Springlake 3807 Fishing Trail 3.0 2.0 Carport $149,900 1,596 Townhouse Huntingwood 5360 Huntingwood Ct 3.0 2.0 Carport $159,000 1,565 Townhouse Huntingwood 5284 Huntingwood Ct 2.0 2.0 1 Car Garage $164,900 1,263 Villa Sheffield Greene 5686 Sheffield Greene Cir 2.0 2.0 1 Car Garage $169,500 1,099 Condo Woodland Grove 4371 Longmeadow 2.0 2.0 N/A $169,900 1,182 Condo Sandleheath 3306 Sandleheath 2.0 2.0 1 Car Garage $189,900 1,213 Villa Kingsmere 4522 Kingsmere 2.0 2.0 1 Car Garage $199,000 1,283 Villa Chambery 5419 Champagne 2.0 2.0 1 Car Garage $199,900 1,286 Villa Villas Of Papillion 3148 Ringwood Mdw 2.0 2.0 2 Car Garage $210,000 1,301 Villa Oakley Greene 4437 Oakley Greene 3.0 2.0 2 Car Garage $279,000 1,637 Villa The Highlands 3408 Highlands Bridge Rd 3.0 2.0 2 Car Garage $319,000 1,671 Single-family Home The Meadows 01 4713 Greencorft Rd 3.0 2.0 2 Car Garage $319,000 2,002 Single-family Home Pipers Waite 5685 Pipers Waite 3.0 2.0 2 Car Garage $339,000 2,122 Villa The Highlands 4045 Penshurst Park 3.0 2.5 2 Car Garage $425,000 2,380 Condo Mark your calendar—2nd ANNUAL SHRED EVENT! WED, MAR 25 • 10:00 AM to NOON • Meadows Real Estate Services 5027 Ringwood Meadow Meadows Village Centre! Bring any documents that you would like securely shredded

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MHOA Twenty-Third Annual MCA (Meadows Home Owners Association) Celebration of Fine Arts By Dick Plumb March 7 and 8• 10:00 am–4:00 pm MCA Community Center • 2004 Longmeadow Why should you join Meadows and belong only to the the MHOA? MCA. Membership in the MHOA is With several changes coming a minimal $15 a year—and it’s to The Meadows, it’s a good time discounted if you pay in advance to be involved and become a two years, $25; three years, $35; MHOA member. The MHOA is and five years, $55. your voice in the community and If you would like to join there is knowledge in numbers. the MHOA or you’re current We look out for all our members, membership expired or is about and look forward to more home to expire, call Bobbi Hurwitz owners being involved so we can at 941-341-0022 or email her grow and improve. at [email protected]; she MHOA members receive will be delighted to send you an invitations for upcoming dinner application or renewal. events held in the Regency room of The Meadows Country Club. Housing market in Club membership is not required The Meadows for these events, and we encourage FREE ESTIMATE! all MHOA members to participate compared to in the several meal functions Sarasota County throughout the year. They are not only fun, they are also delicious! Housing in The Meadows during $15 OFF MHOA director meetings are January 2015 compared to 2014 Any Plumbing held on the first Monday of each 379-9070 Service month. There were 6 houses sold in *Cannot be combined with other The Meadows during January discounts or special offers All new homeowners who qualify • Water Heater Replacement for membership in MHOA are sent 2015, compared to 5 sold during January 2014. The median • Repairs applications to join soon after they • Remodel DISPOSAL 1/2 HP purchase and move into their new sale price in January 2015 was $280,000; the average sale price • Re-Water Piping Installation $239.00 SALE PRICE—INSTALLED homes in The Meadows (REGULAR PRICE—$279.00) was $356,667. The median • Drain & Sewer Cleaning The Meadows Community sale price in January 2014 was Association (MCA) is the master $342,000; the average sale price association that all property was $299,115. owners in The Meadows Sarasota County posted different automatically belong to when they results purchase in The Meadows—there are almost 3,500 owner-members. There were 508 houses sold Of the total 489 eligible single- during January 2015, compared family homes in The Meadows, to 500 sold January 2014. The there are 274 current members in median sale price in January 2015 the MHOA. was $190,000; the average price To qualify for MHOA was $288,723. In 2014 the county membership, the house does median sale price was $189,500; not have to be homesteaded and the average price was $262,895. the owner does not have to be a The total number of Meadows year-long resident—snowbirds houses on the market ending are welcome to join, too! January 2015 was 17 compared Members cannot belong to any to January 2014 with 11 (plus 35 other association—such as a percent). As compared to Sarasota condominium association or other County, there were 2644 houses on homeowner association—other the market ending January 2015 than the MCA master association. and 3094 on the market ending So, you are eligible if you January 2014 (minus 14 percent). own a single-family home in The The Meadoword • March 2015 11

FINAL DAY for the MCA 33rd ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHY The MARKET REPORT SHOW and COMPETITION—2015 MARCH 1 • 10:00 am–4:00 PM What happened in the state of CONCERT IN THE PARK Florida in 2014? MARCH 1•1:30 TO 3:00 PM By Dick Plumb

Last month I wrote about the Median sale price—$140,000 activity in The Meadows for 2014. in 2014 compared to 127,500 in Here are a few statistics for the 2013 (+9.8 percent). state of Florida. Average sale price—$224,330 Single-family houses in 2014 compared to 2013 with $204,711 (+9.6 percent). Single-family houses Median number of days on closed—244,543 in 2014 the market—There was a small compared to 226,208 in 2013 (plus change with an increase to 57 in 8.1 percent). 2014 from 56 in 2013. New listings—374,813 new Monthly inventory supply listings in 2014 compared to 348,945 in 2013 (plus 7.4 percent). The month’s supply of Median sale price—$178,000 inventory is an indicator of the in 2014 compared to $169,000 in state of the market, whether it’s a 2013 (plus 5.3 percent). buyer’s market or a seller’s market. Average sale price—$263,857 The benchmark for a balanced in 2014 compared to $248,098 in market—favoring neither buyer 2013 (plus 6.4 percent). nor seller—is 5.5 months of Median number of days on inventory. Higher numbers indicate the market—56 in 2014 compared a buyer’s market; lower numbers a to 52 days in 2013 (plus 7.7 sellers’ market. percent). Single-family house supply Condominiums in 2014 was 5.2; 2013, 5.5; 2009, 11.5. Condominiums Condo supply in 2014 was closed—108,354 in 2014 5.9; 2013, 5.8; and 2009, 17.0. compared to 109,710 in 2013 The January listing supply for (minus 1.2 percent). The Meadows for single-family New listings—174,459 in 2014 houses was 2.8 and for condos, compared to 170,643 in 2013 (plus 4.9—still leaning toward a seller’s 2.2 percent). market.

Sales and Activity for Houses and Condos in The Meadows

As of January 2015* Condos Houses • January sales...... 9...... 6 • Property available for sale...... 44...... 17 • Property available for sale (distressed)...... 2...... 3 • Property with pending contracts...... 19...... 4 • Median sale price...... $150,000... …$280,00 • Median price of property for sale...... $179,900.....$339,000 • Median price of property with pending contracts...... $169,500.....$319,000

The January 2015 listing supply was 4.1 months (3.2 months in December). 5.5 is considered a healthy market.

As of December, 2014 • December sales...... 10...... 5 • Property available for sale...... 37...... 11 • Property available for sale (distressed)...... 3...... 2 • Property with pending contracts...... 9...... 8 • Median sale price...... $145,900.....$320,000 • Median price property for sale...... $167,900.....$334,900 • Median price of property with pending contracts...... $154,900.....$289,900

As of January 2014 • January 2014 sales...... 14...... 5 • Property available for sale...... 27...... 11 • Property available for sale (distressed)...... 6...... 2 • Property with pending contracts...... 26...... 5 • Median sale price...... $132,000.....$342,000 • Median price of property for sale...... $179,900.....$375.000 • Median price of property with pending contracts...... $148,200.....$279,000

* Information obtained from My Florida Regional MLS & Sarasota Association of Realtors 12 The Meadoword • March 2015

DON’T FORGET! March 31 is the Day for Hazardous Waste Collection and All Faiths Food Drive Meadows resident-only event is your chance to finally clean out! By now, we hope you are Items Accepted collecting your chemical household Aerosol Cans waste to dispose of when Sarasota Paint Thinner & Solvents County comes to the MCA Automotive Products Community Center on March 31. Adhesives & Glues We’ll also be collecting food for Paint • Cleaners All Faiths Food Bank at the same Pool Chemicals time. Items collected should include Fertilizers • Weed Killer • Insect Killer nonperishables like canned goods Mercury and dry goods—no frozen or fresh Household Fire Extinguishers foods please! Propane Cylinders (BBQ size only) The event, scheduled for March Small Rechargeable Batteries 31 from 9:30 to 11:30 am, is for Fluorescent Bulbs residential-generated waste only— Vehicle Batteries • Motor Oil • Oil Filters other waste from businesses and Electronics organizations will not be accepted. The County may require you to Items NOT Accepted provide proof of Meadows residency Medications • Needles or Syringes before you leave your waste and Ammunition • Fireworks • Flares reserves the right to limit the amount Radioactive Materials RE: Fernando Viteri_AD CHANGES IN THE MAR 2015 AD? of waste accepted. Empty Containers >5 gallons • Tires Fernando Viteri [[email protected]] Sent: Monday, February 9, 2015 8:10 AM To: Mary Jo Gord Top 1% Sarasota Realtors For Sale In THE HIGHLANDS Gooooooood morning Mary Jo! Chatsworth Greene—Tranquil golf course and lake views...... $325K Hadfield Greene—Updated Villa with Distant Golf Views ...... $310K Slicing seconds here... it will be a great year for real estate. Scarborough Commons—Updated with lake and golf views ...... PENDING Hadfield Greene—Updated throughout with garden view ...... SOLD Thanks and Happy Monday, For Sale ELSEWHERE FV Meadows—Spotless Pool Home with Southeastern Exposure ...... $399K Meadows—Updated Chanteclaire villa ...... NEW PRICE $250K TOP 1% SARASOTA REALTOR Downtown—Luxurious Burns Court townhome ...... $950K

For Sale in “THE HIGHLANDS” FERNANDO VITERI • Realtor/Resident Chatsworth Greene - Tranquil golf course and lake views… $325K Hadfield Greene – Updated Villa with Distant Golf Views… $310K Call 941.400.7676 Scarborough Commons – Updated with lake and golf views… PENDING [email protected] Hadfield Greene – Updated throughout with garden view… SOLD Premier Sotheby’s International Realty Indep. Owned & Operated

For Sale ELSEWHERE: Meadows - Spotless Pool Home with Southeastern Exposure… $399K Meadows – Updated, furnished Chanteclaire villa… $272.5K Downtown – Luxurious Burns Court townhome… $950K The Meadoword • March 2015 13 Meadows Volunteers Recognized Plaques awarded to Dr. Bill Grubb, Dr. Harry Shannon, Marvin Glusman, and Bill Hoegel

At the February AIR DUCT Board of Directors CLEANING meeting, outgoing 7 Air Duct Board members Special • $119.00 Dr. Bill Grubb, Additional vents $9.95 ea Dr. Harry Shannon, Reg. $19.95 ea, good thru 12/31/15 and Marvin Glusman were recognized for DRYER VENT their service with CLEANING Volunteer Awards. Bill Hoegel, former $79.95 Board member ED BUTKUS AIR DUCT and Restrictions CLEANING SERVICE Chairperson, was CALL 941-329-6574 also recognized. ROTARY BRUSH-VACUUM CLEANING SYSTEM Dr. Grubb ADDITIONAL SERVICES served on the Board AVAILABLE—SANITIZING & for two three-year ELECTROSTATIC FILTERS terms and as MCA LIC. #38975, #91030 • INSURED President during his sixth year. He is a former Chairperson PACKAGE of the Assembly of SPECIAL Property Owners and former President PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT—Dr. Bill Grubb and $50.00 OFF DRYER of the MHOA. He Marvin Glusman; NOT PICTURED—Dr. Harry Shannon, VENT CLEANING WITH is also leader of the who was unable to attend, and Bill Hoegel medical corps of AIR DUCT CLEANING our Emergency Prep Committee and also a member of the Emergency Prep SERVICE longtime member of the Budget and Committee and a member of Assembly Finance Committee. of Property Owners Executive Board. VALID WITH Dr. Shannon also served one Former MCA Board member COUPON ONLY three-year term on the MCA Board Bill Hoegel served two three-year Offer expires 12/31/15 and has chaired the Emergency Prep terms and was Chairperson of the Committee since 2007. Restrictions for a number of years. He Ed Butkus • Air Duct/Dryer Marvin Glusman joined the MCA has been active with his homeowners Vent Cleaning Service Board in 2012 and served one three- association, serving on the Board and year term. He has been active with as President, and is a current delegate 941-329-6574 Woodmans Chart Condo Association of the Emergency Prep Committee as Landscape Chairperson, Treasurer, and the Fining Committee. He is also Vice-President, and President. He is active at Nathan Benderson Park.

LAKEWOOD RANCH—Like new! Light, bright, and beautifully appointed 2BR/2.5B condo with formal and informal living areas, 10 ft. ceilings, fabulous lake views from the lanai, and more! Main- tenance free. Amenities include grand clubhouse, meeting rooms, fitness center, resort-style pool and spa, and more! Ideally located in the heart of Lakewood Ranch. MLS# A4112667 • $$328,000 THINKING OF SELLING? I have SOLD all my listings in the Mead- ows. If your home is not presently listed, and you are considering selling, please contact me for a FREE market analysis. I have qualified buyers looking for property throughout Sarasota. 14 The Meadoword • March 2015

Happenings at The Season is Here! Hampstead Heath • Would you like to know what your home is worth in today’s market? If busy hands are happy hands, there are a • Would you like to work with someone lot of happy people in Hampstead Heath! who specializes in The Meadows? • Would you like to work with someone By Ann Hamman who listens to your needs and goals? Marci McFarland Hampstead Heath is full, or Keeping up with rezoning … GRI, Realtor® nearly so, with owners and renters If you are considering listing, I in the villas. They are happy to be Several residents—Lutz and would be happy to meet with here away from the snow and cold Angelika Schultze, Juan and Pat you to discuss the value of stretching from the Midwest to Torres, and Susan Waldron—are your home in today’s market New England. serving on a committee to follow and how best to prepare your home to sell. If you are Renovations going on… the rezoning process of The Meadows properties. They reported looking to buy, I know The Many of those here—including their findings at the February Meadows and the many Tim and Gail Haywood, Mike meeting of the Hampstead Heath types of homes available. 2714 Goodwood Court • $299,000—2 bedroom/ and Betty Turner, Fred and condo association. We appreciate 2 bath plus den, open floor plan, generous windows Ann Hamman, Cody Harrison their willingness to check the Please feel free and spacious screened lanai in private setting. and Joan Zaroff—have been issues at hand and let us know to call me! renovating and updating their what it will mean for the future. villas. Michael Saunders & Company Annual meeting coming up March 10 Licensed Real Estate Broker New owner Sarah Kendall has 8660 South Tamiami Trail • Sarasota, FL 34238 been doing extensive work on her This year, three board positions villa, previously owned by Don are open—president and two vice 941-961-3390 (cell) • 941-966-8000 and Marnie Sillers. This popular presidents. Betty Turner will Visit my new neighborhood Website for The Meadows to check real couple from Canada is unable to continue as secretary and Jerry estate updates and see information about living in The Meadows return to Florida, we are sorry to Cain, as treasurer. As I write www.themeadowssarasota.com report. We will miss them. this column, longtime president “Nothing Party”—always a popular Merrill Oltchick has declined to event run again. The terms of the two vice presidents, Tim Parsons and Damien Jaques and Ala David Willick, also expire this Rabinovich graciously hosted the year, but both are eligible to run January “Nothing Party” for about again. The annual meeting is set 30 residents. This popular cocktail for Tuesday, March 10, 7:00 pm, at party was hosted in February by the MCA Community Center. longtime resident Betty Johnson. Weybridge Condominium Association Where owners and renters are one big happy family By Sylvia Clark The Weybridge Condominium The January 15 owners meeting Association has been busy since was well-attended. The agenda the arrival of the Snow Birds— covered Weybridge issues as well both owners and renters. as Meadows issues. It was a very New landscaping enhances the informative meeting, thanks to neighborhood the guidance of our Board and our wonderful management company, President Vincent Oddo and Stokes Management. Earl Perdue have been extremely Weybridge parties on… busy with the added beautification of our gorgeous grounds. This year, Betty Oddo and Dot Viviano 14 Foxtail palms were added on have also been busy with social the Amberly entrance and on the activities. We had a fun pool party Cabinet Solutions pond side of the pool, which will in February, and we’re all looking act as a retainer for the banking by forward to our much anticipated 2430 17th Street • Sarasota FL 34234 the pond. annual pizza pool party with www.cabinet-solutions.com Work in progress at Weybridge… entertainment on March 1. On April 8, we will hold our “Post- The Board’s efficiency is Easter Poll” party. 941-365-1085 clearly visible since members The Weybridge Appreciation arrived, Vice-President John Ceremony on Presidents Day last Meadows Specialists Viviano has worked relentlessly on month, was held after the deadline • Family owned and operated for 18 years building maintenance. In February, for submitting articles to the March • Hundreds of kitchen and bath the dryer vents of buildings 1 Meadoword, so I will be writing remodels completed in The Meadows through 5 were cleaned, and the about that event in the next issue. If you ask a neighbor—chances are, they will know our work! vents of buildings 6 through 9 will Although this year has been Happy customers who spread the news are our best source of referrals be cleaned this month—Building cooler than previous ones, every- 6, March 21; Building 7, March one is having just as much fun as We’re just up the street! 25; and Building 9, March 27. The ever—and it certainly beats the pool will have 10 brand new “high alternative of all that snow up Top Quality Products • Exceptional Customer Satisfaction boy” lounges. north! Competitive Pricing • Minimal Disruption The Meadoword • March 2015 15

Jewish Housing Council Barbara P. Simon Named New Foundation Hosts Third Vice President of Development Annual Eight over 80 Event By Carlene Cobb—Communications Director Honorees recognized for outstanding community from 1995 to 1999. chievements “We are happy to welcome Barbara Simon to our team and Enjoy a Premier Sponsors excited about the unique skill set sumptuous Debbie and Larry and leadership she brings,” says brunch at Haspel, KBR Chief Executive Officer Heidi Michael’s Foundation, Brown. “We look forward to the on East, and Susan and positive impact of her well-known Sunday, Randy Mallitz. concierge-service contributions March 15, Presenting and the continued growth and 10:30 am, Sponsors include success of the Jewish Housing and celebrate Isabel Anchin Council Foundation.” our 2015 Becker and the Gulf About Kobernick-Anchin-Benderson Eight over Coast Community 80 honorees Foundation. Helen Established in 1993, for their Glaser chairs the event. Kobernick-Anchin-Benderson is outstanding Proceeds benefit life- The Jewish Housing Council Sarasota’s only rental community community achievements. This enriching programs and services Foundation is pleased to announce offering all levels of living on the year’s honorees are Isabel Anchin for the residents of the Kobernick- that Barbara P. Simon has joined same campus: Kobernick House Becker, Alice Berkowitz, Helen Anchin-Benderson campus. the team as vice president of for independent living, Anchin and Sidney Fagin, Betty and For event registration, development, effective January of Pavilion for assisted living, secure Howard Isermann, Howard sponsorships, and other giving this year. memory care, and the Benderson Millman, Alice Rau, Phyllis and opportunities, contact Jewish Simon was vice president of Family Skilled Nursing and Norman Rich, and Marge and Housing Council Foundation development at Sarasota Orchestra Rehabilitation Center. Bill Sandy. Development Associate Patricia from 2005 through 2014. She Kobernick-Anchin-Benderson Hosted by the Jewish Housing McMahon, 377-0781, ext. 124 or served as senior development is a not-for-profit enterprise Council Foundation, this event pmcmahon@kobernickanchin. director at Florida Grand Opera in developed by the Sarasota- is made possible by the generous org. Tickets are $125 each; Miami from 2003 to 2005. Prior to Manatee Jewish Housing Council, support of all our sponsors, sponsorships are still available. that, she was senior development offering the ultimate in full-service especially the ongoing support of director/consultant for Walters, senior living on a beautiful 27-acre Pelton, Ostroff & Associates, Inc. campus, convenient to cultural in Palm Beach Gardens from 1999 and recreational attractions in the to 2003. There, she worked on greater Sarasota-Manatee area. Capital Campaigns for the Centre All care options are available for the Arts at Mizner Park in Boca on the same campus so residents Raton and for Broward Jewish can age in place with dignity and Federation. Simon was director of peace of mind. the West Coast and Central Florida For more information, visit Region Anti-Defamation League www.kobernickanchin.org. 16 The Meadoword • March 2015 Now Trending Group, Jean Cochran joined us as soon as she moved to The Meadows at the MCA two years ago. A long-time Florida resident, Jean was drawn to The No need to check Twitter. Meadows by the promise of a way You can ignore Buzzfeed. of life where she could bike and We can see a developing trend walk among magnificent trees and right before our eyes. The Meadows participate in community activities. Craft Group is growing dramatically Although she did crafts all her life, this year with 16 new members she didn’t have much time for them and more than 60 members who until she retired from her work as join us on Wednesday mornings an accountant. Jean sampled a range when they are in The Meadows. of crafts at the group until Gigi It’s an interesting mix of women It’s not surprising that Marlin’s classes in jewelry making from states along the Eastern made her a dedicated beader. Now Seaboard and the Midwest as well Jean is teaching others in the group as an international contingent from we’re growing to create the precision designs she Canada, England, Scotland, Ireland, By Liz Barnett` loves. and the Netherlands. No matter what our backgrounds and skills, the Craft Group is underway, Laraine’s experience is part of the lifestyle that appeals typical. Newcomers get involved to many—lifelong learning, new on a project that matches their friends, rewarding activities, and skill levels and interests almost an opportunity to contribute to the immediately. community by making crafts to Our year-round membership is be sold for charity. Of course, this increasing too. Laura Pasquarelli year’s fun is just beginning—our is one of the original Meadows annual potluck lunch will be held residents with a home here since this month and we’ll launch a new 1988, but she was too busy to join group project to create intricately the Craft Group until three years designed Christmas ornaments that ago. will take your creativity to a new She did not do much handiwork level. It’s not surprising that we are before joining the group. Laura growing. If you can glue, we want you!

Are you a ABOVE (LEFT TO RIGHT)—Diane Morissette and Laraine Quimby worked on candy Bridge Player? wrapper purses Looking for an About half the members are opportunity to play? seasonal residents. Many of them are experienced crafters like Diane For more information, call Morissette, who is always making Bill Thompson 379-7955 something and didn’t want to spend three or four months here without BRIDGE FRIDAYS craft projects. Although Diane is 12:30 PM skilled enough to sell her creations It is necessary to sign up at Christmas craft fairs near her before each game home in Rhode Island, she found that The Meadows Craft Group is a ABOVE (LEFT TO RIGHT)—Laura Pasquarelli works with source of new ideas and skills. And, Sandy Miller she returned the favor by teaching us how to make learned to crochet as a sea glass ornaments. schoolgirl in Columbia, but had If you bought a “candy not practiced after she wrapper” purse at last year’s left the tutelage of the nuns sale, you probably are there. Apparently, the nuns enjoying some of Diane’s taught her well, however, work; she’s been part of the because she arrived at her first group working diligently on Craft Group meeting with this labor-intensive product. intricate lace napkin rings she This winter the purse crocheted. makers were joined by one Although Laura never of Diane’s friends from learned to follow a written Rhode Island, Laraine pattern, she can look at piece Quimby, who recently of crochet and recreate it. Since became a seasonal resident joining the group, Laura still in The Meadows. Laraine’s crochets but branched out to experience with crafts was fold origami gift cards, make limited to the kids crafts Iris cards, and paper jewelry. that she helped Cub Scouts She still likes to keep busy. and Girl Scouts master. But, In contrast to Laura, who she arrived ready to learn waited 24 years to join the Craft and was soon completing the first step in purse LEFT—Jean Cochran is now production like a pro. a dedicated beader, creating With five group projects intricate jewelry designs The Meadoword • March 2015 17

Volunteers Always Needed! Florida Safe Boater Certification Volunteer for the events below… Course Offered to Park Volunteers Visit www.VolunteerMark.com Would you be interested in organization for education and civic captaining a launch boat at Nathan service with a mission of furthering Benderson Park regattas? If you are, the principles of safety on the water, you will need to complete the Safe providing community service, and Boater Certification Course approved building life-long friendships. Located by the State of Florida. along Florida’s southwest coast just a The Sarasota Power and Sail few minutes from the Gulf of Mexico, Squadron (SPSS) offers this course for SPSS welcomes tours. Nathan Benderson Park volunteers for To see a schedule of the 2015 $35.00; this price is discounted from America Boating course, visit www. the regular price of $45.00. sarasota-boating.org. The Sarasota Power and Sail For more information or to sign Nathan Benderson Park Squadron is a unit of the United up for the course, contact Bob Holmes States Power Squadrons® and one of at 504-8381 or email rbholmesfla@ 2015 Events, thru September the largest units with more than 350 gmail.com. members. SPSS is a premier boating Mar 8—Pedal for Pups Cycle Event Mar 8—Loop the Lake Nate’s Honor 5K Run The Second Annual PINWHEEL Mar 14 thru 15—Sarasota-Bradenton ITU Triathlon 5K Run/Walk Mar 21thru 22—American Youth Cup Series II Mar 28 thru 29—FSRA West District Championships Event takes place at Nathan Benderson Park; Apr 3 thru 4—FIRA Rowing Regatta benefits Family Partnership Center Apr 4—Family Partnership Pinwheel 5K Apr 11 thru 12—FSRA Sculling Championships The second annual PINWHEEL 3,500 parents and ,children, annually Apr 18 thru 19—Coastal Rowing Regatta 5K Run/Walk takes place Saturday, in DeSoto, Manatee & Sarasota April 4, at Nathan Benderson Park. Counties. Services are free to Apr 24—Sunshine State Conference Championships Registration starts at 7:00 am. This families. FPC strives to provide Apr 25 thru 26—FSRA Sweep Championships family-oriented athletic event includes parenting resources and tools to help May 2—Make A Wish 5K Run a 5K Run/Walk, One Mile Walk, Kid’s children reach their full potential, May 2—Suncoast Dragon Boat Festival Races for ages 3 to 12, and a featured safe from abuse and neglect. More Egg-Treasure Hunt. information about FPC, visit www. May 9—Superhero 5K Run April is designated as Child Abuse familypartnership.org. May 16—Operation 2nd Chance Run to Paddle Prevention month The 5K Chip Timed PINWHEEL Run/ May 17—FIT Triathlon Walk event route takes in the perimeter The event features “Pinwheels for of the Park May 23—American Youth Cup Series III Prevention,” part of national campaign Jun 6 thru 7—Sunshine State Games to draw attention to and promote Special crafted awards will be Jun 9 thru 14—US Rowing Youth National Championships individual action to make children given for the PINWHEEL 5K top a priority. The Family Partnership winners, age category winners, and Aug 29—Special Olympics SUP Race Center (FPC) was founded in 1994 Kid’s race winners. Sep 12—Sarasota Manatee Heart Walk with an unchanged mission to provide The children will also receive quality parenting education programs special cotton competitors shirts, VOLUNTEERS ALWAYS NEEDED! to strengthen families and prevent finisher medals, and trophies go to the To volunteer, visit www.VolunteerMark.com child abuse. FPC supports families top three boys and girls in the 3 to 4, 5 and protects children by providing in- to 6, 7 to 9; and 10 to 12 age groups. home and group parenting education For more information about the For more information programs to address the unique needs PINWHEEL event, contact Ann of each family. S. Johnson at 361-1106 or email John Krotec at [email protected] Currently the Center services [email protected]. 18 The Meadoword • March 2015 Florida Maritime Museum National, juried tapestry exhibit “Stories of the Sea” on display The Florida Maritime Museum Florida’s Maritime history with and community events. Hours (FMM) opened a new exhibit, a focus on the gulf coast through are Tuesday through Saturday, “Stories of the Sea,” in honor of informative exhibits, research 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Visit www. the late Robert “Bob” Sailors, a materials, educational programs, floridamaritimemuseum.org. weaver who lived in the Cortez “Quilts in School House, which now houses the Museum, from 1974 until his Paradise” death in 1995. He was known for Friendship Knot working in rich textures and using Quilters’ Guild hosts atypical materials—steel wool, 15th Biennial Quilt Show melted soda bottles, and corn March 6 and 7 husks—in his weavings. The exhibit includes works of The Friendship Knot Quilters’ 13 artists selected from a national Guild will host the 15th Biennial call for woven tapestries focusing Quilt Show, “Quilts in Paradise” on “Stories of the Sea.” Among on Friday, March 6, from 9:00 am the artists are Archie Brennan, to 6:00 pm and Saturday, March 7, Elizabeth Buckley, LaDonna from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Mayer, and Pam Petrie. The exhibit Many of the quilters are also features some original works residents of The Meadows. by Robert Sailors. In addition to the beautiful Other programming affiliated quilt display, visitors will have the with this exhibit includes a lecture opportunity to enter the raffle for a for “Woven Worlds: Maya Textile hand-appliqued quilt, a new sewing Traditions From Across the machine, and other great prizes as Millennia” on Saturday, March 14 well as bid on theme baskets filled at 3:00 pm, and a Textile Demo with your “wanna haves,” each Day on Saturday, March 28 from valued at $100 or greater. 1:00 to 4:00 pm. You can also bring your own The Florida Maritime Museum quilts in to have an appraisal. is located in a 1912 schoolhouse “Quilts in Paradise” is held in the historic fishing village at Robarts Arena, located at 3000 of Cortez. Admission to the Ringling Boulevard in Sarasota. museum is free. The museum’s Admission is $8. mission is to preserve and share The Meadoword • March 2015 19

News from The By Doug Domino—General Manager Meadows Country Club January was an excellent As promised, here’s an month for the Country update on survey Club overall with 18 new postcards sent to members and strong golf Meadows residents the revenue first week of February

Our Head Golf Professional, Mike Last month’s article included Passilla, and the Public Golf Manager, information about the many comments Jason Stutzman, teamed up to improve we received during the rezoning golf promotions. With the help of the meeting, which suggested there may excellent course conditions, provided be a market for a Meadows Resident by Larry Edwards and his course Social membership. maintenance staff, the 2015 January The letter and accompanying public golf revenue increased 22 postcard were intended to illicit a A. Residents using this as possible. If you have misplaced percent from 2014. response from residents about their membership would pay by credit it, you can pick up a new one at the Member golf revenue also interest in supporting a Meadows card and would not receive a Club’s reception desk. increased for the month as well and Resident Social Membership at the monthly statement. overall we have begun the year better Club for the proposed cost of $600 Q. Would the proposed Three TMCC Board than budget. February and March are a year. Unfortunately, as I write membership have a food and beverage members retire our two busiest months of the year and this article, we have not received a minimum? together account for approximately sufficient number of responses to A. No. Since there would be no In closing, I want to express 40 percent of our annual operating determine the level of interest in the monthly statement, we would not be my appreciation to the three Board revenue, exclusive of dues. The first community for this membership. tracking purchases. members who will retire from the quarter revenue is what defines the We have, however, received a Q. Would the proposed Board as of the TMCC Annual meeting Club’s year, and we are pleased to be number of questions, which I will try membership only cost $600 or would it on Monday, March 2. off to a solid start. to answer: also have to pay the service charge and Dwight Ball has served the Golf is not the only busy place Q. If we say yes on the postcard, or capital charge? membership as a Board member this year. Our Director of Tennis, does that mean we have to join and A. The total cost of the proposed and, most recently, the Chair of the Don Caprio, along with his staff and will you just send us a $600 invoice? membership was set at $600, plus Food and Beverage Committee. crew of volunteers hosted the Super A. No. This is a survey to sales tax, to illicit as large of a Dwight has always brought a well- Senior Grand Prix event from February determine an idea of interest; you response as possible. As explained thought-out perspective to the Board’s 16 through 20 again this year. With are not obligated regardless of how in the letter, however, this fee is well deliberations; has represented his more than 180 entrants, this was an you answer. below what the current members constituency well; and, via his outstanding field that yielded some of Q. Would there be a cheaper rate pay and is one of the primary profession as an attorney, has helped the best opportunities for spectators for a single person than for a family? reasons we need such a significant the Board navigate many difficult to see great tennis matches in the A. No. The price is the same for number of positive responses to issues. Thank you, Dwight. beautiful setting at our Tennis Center. single or family. make this option viable. Jim Savage served as the Finance Q. Would we be billed monthly for Q. Would there be a six-month Committee Chair and Treasurer, our purchases? seasonal rate for people who are not until this past year. As you can here year round? imagine, being the Treasurer in A. No. At the already reduced difficult times requires exceptional March Events cost it would not be feasible to lower dedication as well as a significant Golf — Call the Golf Shop for More Information 378.5153 it, even further during the busy amount of time. Jim’s graphs and Mar 29 & Apr 19 — Golf Guest Day, Guests of Members Pay $27 Cart Fee Only season. presentations were especially helpful Mar 1 — Men’s Member-Guest, Final Rounds and Championship Shootout Q. Why not just let people eat in for those Board members without a Mar 4 & Apr 1 — Mulligans & Martinis, Full Golf Privileged Ladies only, 3:30 pm the restaurants and make your money financial background and was greatly Mar 5 & 12 — Ladies 9-Hole Championship, 8:45 am Shotgun Mar 7 & 8 — Mr & Mrs Club Championship, 12:30 pm Shotgun that way? appreciated by all. Thank you, Jim. Mar 10 — Ladies 18-Hole Member-Guest, 8:00 am Shotgun A. Published figures show that Ben Klein is the outgoing Club Mar 15 — Couples St. Patrick’s Day Bash, 12:30 pm Shotgun restaurants averaged 5.1 percent President. Ben’s focus this past year Mar 20 to 22 — Men’s Club Championships, Tee Times profit in 2013 (2014 figures are not was to improve communications Mar 21 & 22 — Ladies Club Championships, Tee Times available yet), and even some of with the membership and foster Mar 23 — Canada Day Tournament, 1:00 pm Shotgun the most popular chains made less an environment of transparency. Mar 31 & Apr 7 — Ladies 18-Hole Spring Classic, 8:00 am Shotgun than 10 percent. As explained in His leadership and guidance were Tennis — Call The Tennis Pro Shop for Information 378—5265 Mar 7 & Apr 4 — Tennis Guest Day, Free Tennis for Guests of Members our letter, we currently have 250 especially critical with the advent of Mar 4 & Apr 1 — Courts & Cocktails, Tennis Deck, 3:30 pm Sports/Social members who pay an the proposed rezoning project. Mar 1 — Club Mixed Doubles Championships, Finals average of $1600 a year for much Ben was a presenter, host, Mar 14 — Think PINK Tennis Fundraiser; Round Robin, Fashion Show & Luncheon the same privileges we are offering and moderator at 15 informational Mar 24 to 28 — Bob Leisenring Memorial Doubles Championships the Resident Social Membership. meetings for the membership and/or Mar 28 — Super Saturday, Finals & Awards If we just open up the restaurants, residents of the community. Through Dining & Social — Call for Reservations 378—2135 these people would not continue to his efforts, all Club members were Mar 5 — Mediterranean Night, Regency Room, 5:30 pm Mar 12 — Bingo Buffet, Regency Room, 6:00 pm pay dues, and we would lose their better informed and many of the Mar 13 — Craft Beer Night, Regency Room, 6:30 pm $400,000 in current dues. Just to misunderstandings were resolved. Mar 17 — St Patrick’s Dinner Dance, Regency Room, 6:00 pm make up that lost revenue at even In addition to the informational Mar 19 & Apr 24 — Seafood Buffet, Regency Room, 6:00 pm the high profit margin of 10 percent, meetings, Ben met monthly with MCA Mar 22 — Club Bar-B-Q, Pool & Tennis Deck, 5:30 pm we would need to do $4 million more President Dr. Bill Grubb to ensure that Mar 24 & Apr 21 — Trivia Night, Regency Room, 5:30 pm in sales than we do now, which is not the Club’s goals are consistent with Mar 26 & Apr 9 — Wine & Dine, Regency Room, 6:00 pm Mar 28 — End of Season Celebration, Regency Room, 6:00 pm feasible. those of the community. Activities Q. Does this membership include Thank you, Ben, from all of us Mar 3 — Speakers Bureau, Bertha Honoré Palmer, Regency Room, 4:00 pm the Fitness Center? who have had the pleasure of working Apr 1 — Speakers Bureau, Regency Room, 4:00 pm A. Fitness is not included in the with you these past four years, you • Ladies Bridge — 1st & 3rd Wednesday and 2nd & 4th Friday, 1:00 pm proposal. achieved your goal of improving • Men’s Bridge — Every Tuesday, 1:00 pm If you have not returned your communications and we are all better • Mah Jongg — Every Friday 10:00 am to Noon survey card yet, please send it as soon off due to your leadership. 20 The Meadoword • March 2015 CELEBRATION OF FINE ARTS Featured Artist

This year’s featured His creative nature currently manifests itself in handcrafted artist Howard Ribble Howard Ribble computer clocks… creates one-of-a kind, By Pat Farrell Photos by Jim Young But he also views himself as a high-tech, hand-crafted builder of things of beauty—like computer clocks waterfalls, fortress-like walls, and even buildings. He begins each creation It extends to his garden by selecting a quality quartz projects, where he builds beds of movement and a compact disc for beauty and function. the clock’s face. From there, his And, it extends to creating imagination takes over and guides books of jokes that feed his rather him through the process. dry sense of humor. He uses a variety of materials, including marble, stone, wood, The courageous part of Howard laminates, and picture frames, to serves to expand his world… name a few. He uses embellished circuit He is not afraid to be motherboards for the background. vulnerable in the moment. His clocks often portray He has explored the beauty of educational themes, but they are the ocean floor as a certified scuba always decorative and functional. diver. He describes it as another They sometimes are based world that he wanted to see. on historical documents and He has lifted off from the may include copies of Civil War Earth’s surface piloting an ultra currency. light plane—yet another world. One motherboard seemed to He lives his life with the have a military message, and so courage to pursue his personal it evolved into a military themed ambitions as well as to explore his clock. underlying beliefs and emotions. Howard is a big fan of recycled It takes courage to be an artist that materials and uses them in his embraces his own vulnerability. clocks. His third attribute is curiosity… How did his interest in this unique clock When Howard looks at a rock, perhaps to use it in a clock design begin? creation, he looks with curiosity beyond its beauty and asks, “What Howard is quick to credit his is this rock’s character? What wife Caryol with the idea. On one kind of statement about art or life of her trips to Indiana, she returned can be found in this rock?” with a primitive clock made from When Howard looks at a computer parts. motherboard to be used in a clock, But, his artistic nature he tries to find its “personality.” developed much earlier when, as He is curious about what the hard an eight-year-old, he painted in oil drives, circuit cards, and registers and later was named as one of two are saying. artists in his school yearbook. He admires the works of Howard’s one-of-a kind Michelangelo and the sculptures of clocks can be found in Rodin. households in Florida, Three words Indiana, New York, capture Howard’s California, and Canada artistry—creative When you meet this creative, and courageous, and courageous man of curiosity at the a strong sense of MCA Celebration of Fine Arts, be sure to ask him about the stories curiosity behind the custom-made clocks that he has made for people. The Meadoword • March 2015 21

Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend. ~ Theophrastus

And, Time is Howard Ribble’s passion. Be sure to take the time to see his unique clocks at the MCA Celebration of Fine Arts, March 7 and 8 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm 22 The Meadoword • March 2015 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

Carpe Diem my friend Deuce’s death in a truck both reminded me that my life and my like it were our last. accident was just bad luck. Later, when friends’ lives would not go on forever. Good-bye Clay and George. A family member’s or friend’s my best friend Wayne died at 57 from I could no longer have lunch with Clay In the poem below, Vinay death takes away a part of our lives and lung cancer, it happened because he and talk about the good times when Chandar describes her loving reaction reminds us of our own mortality. That’s smoked and drank heavily. we were young college professors to the death of a brother, how he is because we are old. Earlier in life, we But when I returned to West raising our families. I could no longer preserved in her memories, and the could write death off as something that Virginia recently and saw the obituary hear George read one of his amusing letters they exchanged. happened only to others. for Clay, one of my best friends, memoir pieces about growing up in Liz Barnett describes how singing When I was in third grade, I attended his memorial service, and Nova Scotia. That was gone forever. Pete Seeger’s version of the traditional attributed my grandmothers’ deaths then returned to Florida to read The moral of the story is that we hymn, How Can I Keep from Singing?, to their being old ladies in their mid- the obituary of George Rogers, a do not know when the end will come, with verses added by our friend Clay sixties. In high school, I thought longtime Memoirs Group member, so we should seize the day and live it reminds us of the passages of our lives.

Lament for My Brother

By Vinay Chandar How can I keep from singing? Eighty years of my brother’s love, reduced to a pile of precious letters By Liz Barnett about books recently read “Pick up a paper if they have one,” Through all the tumult and the as much as I did. Then he learned and music recently shared. Bob called from the gas pump. It was a strife, I hear that music ringing, it printmaking and the 60s radical found quick trip to West Virginia to fill a van sounds an echo in my soul, how can his voice through a new medium. He I cannot believe he is gone with the memorabilia of 42 years while I keep from singing? Soon Clay and constructed a new life, as artful as his forever from my life. we readied our house for sale. I picked Janice were living in a formerly grand prints. Until three months ago, when No longer will I hear his up a convenience store lunch and the house, high on a bluff overlooking metastatic lung cancer was found. laughter or receive a letter. last Huntington Herald Dispatch on the Ohio River. Clay was immersed Janice and her new husband came No more listening to music the rack. At lunch, Bob settled in to in restoring it to its former glory, and to stay until the end. The kids came together with closed eyes, catch up on the local news. The first Janice led the League of Women’s home. Friends gathered to gaze again having pots of tea and talking books thing he saw was Clay’s obituary. Voters. We ate Cassoulets and drank on his prints and to celebrate his life in in the middle of the night. We interrupted our packing to red wine amid the restoration efforts stories; then we raised our glasses as No more walks in the park celebrate Clay’s life at the Memorial while our children played together. we sang….. No more of his philosophical talks Service he had planned—complete They applied to adopt another child, When friends rejoice both with wine, chocolates, Clay’s favorite and when Janice became pregnant far and near, I will miss the funny poems coffee, and verses he had added to a during the adoption process, they How can I keep from singing? he wrote. hymn of joy, How Can I Keep from continued with the adoption. It was as I hear the real, though far off hymn and some of his favorite quotes. Singing? if they had twin boys—one black, one That hails the new creation Most of all, I will miss his As we sang the hymn’s opening white. Clay and Janice were authentic; Since love is lord of heaven endearing presence lines, My life flows in an endless our true north—proof that we had not and earth His love and caring which song, above earth’s lamentations, I sold out. How can I keep from singing? is life’s essence. thought of how we felt in 1972, when But cracks began to appear. Clay Clay and Bob arrived at Marshall spent his days reading at Wiggins One minute, he was entranced, University—Clay in the Religious Restaurant while Janice dealt with listening to a symphony Studies department; Bob in Men’s four young children. A sabbatical and In Memory Next minute he was transported Physical Education—young, filled fellowship to Columbia led to nothing. of George in the lap of eternity. with hope, ready to run against the Money was tight, yet, Clay refused to Within two hours, his body wind. We thought our lives would be teach summer school. Janice became a George Rogers passed away was reduced to ashes, an endless song. realtor. on January 20, 2015 at the age no time to have a last look, I thought of how sure we were Clay and Bob were “Tough Guys,” of 85. He was a loyal member of good-bye or a sigh. that we heard the real, though far part of a faculty group who met to the Memoirs Group until illness off hymn that hails the new creation. drink beer and smoke cigars after struck two years ago. His obituary Dear Sunny, may your soul Clay and his wife, Janice, were a little Thursday night classes; so we saw in the Herald-Tribune on January rest in peace. older and infinitely more sophisticated them regularly as the years slipped by. 21 noted that he enjoyed “writing You came and left this world then Bob and I, but they came from Bob and Clay stopped smoking, but funny and entertaining memoirs.” as a gentle breeze. the same 60s ethos that led me to The vowed to begin again when they were Memoirs Group coordinator Wherever you are, we hope Free Speech Front and Bob to take a 65. Janice and I said they could live Bob Barnett says he remembers you will find risky stand defending the civil rights together if they did. George’s stories about growing up A bike, books, some music— of students while he was an untenured Our children were in high school in maritime Canada near Halifax, all those things you loved high school teacher. Our views were and junior high together. Their Nova Scotia. One of his best was and left behind. much the same; we saw them at peace oldest child left for college. Then the about a huge whale that beached Sitting thousands of miles away, rallies and voter registration drives. fault lines cracked. Clay and Janice and he and his father charged I mourn your loss We were changing the world or at least divorced. admission to see it. “His stories with memories and a heap the University and the Faculty Wives Clay was morose. Yet, he remained were fun and as full of life as he of letters soaked in tears…. Club. the only person I knew who loved was,” says Bob, “We will miss The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance him.” The Meadoword • March 2015 23 2015 Meadows “U” at a Glance This Month

Tour of the Marietta Museum of Art and Whimsy and tea— Fri, Mar 6, 1:30 pm Quit Fighting With Food— Tue, Mar 24, 3:00 pm 2015 Program Schedule Meadows “U” Has Something for You! Next Month! Meadows “U” programs are held at the MCA Community Center unless otherwise noted. Programs are free, open to all Meadows residents. Sarasota’s Lower Main Street— Tue, Apr 7, 3:00 pm The 2015 season is all about “Expanding Your Horizons and Your Mind!” We hope you will join us for a great season and take advantage of the wonderful opportunities The Meadows “U” Committee has pulled together for you. Please come to as many programs as you can—we DO have a great season for YOU!

Lower Main from the pier, 1905

Well-known local historian Jim Clubb presents a slide show—a pictorial tour of Sarasota’s historical buildings and lecture on how Lower Main and the surrounding area have changed since 1885. Lower Main Street was the heart of the Sarasota community. His presentation covers approximately 39 sites along Main Street, Palm Avenue, and the downtown area. Tour of the Marietta Jim, a recent transplant to Sarasota who delved into area history, gives guided Museum of Art and Whimsy walking tours of Main and other area destinations. Membership to his group, Where pigs fly and fasinating things happen • Tuesday, March 6, 1:30 pm “Discover Greater Sarasota,” is free and open. The group takes walks (some Step into a land of delight when hearted paintings, sculptures, and orchids among the indigenous tropical walks may involve fees). He currently Meadows “U” visits the Marietta stained glass of fantasy and color to plants. hosts 50 different walks that also include Museum of Art and Whimsy. “make the eye believe.” This magical tour also includes a the assistance of county and federal Sarasota’s unique, new museum Pink flamingos, a spinning private tea on the grounds. naturalists, historians, authors, and others reaches into the creative human spirit ballerina, and stainless steel rocket This trip filled up fast and, who help to lead. to believe the unbelievable in a world ship share the whimsical gardens with unfortunately, no more space is To register for Jim’s pictorial tour at of whimsy. flying pigs and other characters under available. Be sure to respond early for Sarasota, sign up at the MCA Community The building houses many light- canopied historic oaks and cascading future trips to ensure you have a spot. Center. Call 377-2300

Staying on Your Feet— Wed, Apr 22, 3:00 pm Quit Fighting With Food Lecture addresses balance issues and the Karen Koenig on the psychology of eating • Tuesday, March 24, 3:00 pm threat of falling. The “Quit Fighting with Food” you love to eat. It includes stopping workshop will answer your questions eating in secret for reward and because 2015 Meadows “U” Committee on why diets don’t work long-term and you’re tired of being told what to what to do to make peace with food do. And, it’s about resolving mixed Claire Coyle, Chairperson once and for all. feelings about being slimmer and Nancy Bushnell Bernice Davis The sad fact is that diets fail giving up food for fun and comfort. Chris Hannafin you—you’re not the failure. Diets are Karen R. Koenig, LCSW, M.Ed., all about restriction, deprivation, and is a psychotherapist, eating coach, Consulting Members Leslie Cobin obsession with food and weight when international author of six books on Jane Glusman what you’re really looking for is to feel eating and weight, and an expert on the Mary Lipson relaxed and comfortable with food. psychology of eating—the how and Angelika Schultze Becoming a “normal” eater who why, not the what of it. She has more We have a great team. All our members have says yes and no to food in just the right than 30 years experience in helping input and take responsibility for planning balance involves more than honing troubled eaters become “normal” events. We are always looking for enthusiastic self-discipline and sticking to a food eaters. Featured in Style and Scene new members and good ideas. If you would plan. It involves learning new skills to your beliefs and habits about food and magazines, she is also a frequent like to learn more about the Committee and what we do, contact the MCA, 377-2300. We eat and live mindfully and passionately, the scale and understanding why you guest on WSRQ radio’s HealthCheck. look forward to hearing from you, and—even to handle stress better, and to manage eat when you’re not hungry and inhale Learn more about Karen at www. better—working with you! feelings effectively. It’s about changing food without tasting it when you say karenrkoenig.com. 24 The Meadoword • March 2015

Pillows Group Seeks New Chairperson Pillows is seeking a new chairperson or cochairpersons. Carolyn Hand is stepping down as chairperson of the Pillows Group after this year. Pillows meets every Friday, November through March. If you are interested—or know someone who might be—in this position, please contact Carolyn at 377-8964.

Like to sew? Want to help?

Pillows Group recovering from cardiac meets every Friday, November events, heart surgery, or other through March, from 9:00 procedures. to 11:00 am at the MCA It’s just a simple gift, but it Community Center to create represents the caring concern pillows with red hearts for heart and support of others. patients at Sarasota Memorial For more information, Hospital. The pillows provide please the MCA at 377-2300. therapeutic comfort to patients

Are you a Bridge Player? Mah Jongg ON MONDAYS Looking for an opportunity to play? Are you looking for a For more information, call chance to play Mah Jongg? Bill Thompson 379-7955 Come by the MCA Monday mornings, 9:00 am BRIDGE FRIDAYS For more information, call 12:30 PM It is necessary to sign up Caryl Magnus at 378-5055. before each game

Church of the Nativity A community in Christ, loving and reaching out to all, proclaiming the Good News Sundays Communion—8:00 am Bible Study—9:00 am Communion with Music—10:15 am Wednesdays Healing Service—10:00 am 5900 N. Lockwood Ridge Rd. (1 block South of University) 941-355-3262 www.churchofthenativity.com Rev. Charles H. Mann, Rector The Meadoword • March 2015 25 Last Day! Photo Competition Culminates with Concert in the Park Betty Comora and her “Happy Jazz Band” perform free concert March 1—don’t miss it!

If you haven’t been to the Annual Photo Competition and Show, you have one more chance to go— Sunday, March 1. The show features high quality amateur photography, and this year’s event boasted outstanding entries. Of the 250 entries submitted by 62 competitors, 200 were hung, including 173 color prints and 73 black and white. The doors are open at the MCA Community Center from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Go early and stay around for the Concert in the Park from 1:30 to 3:30 pm, It’s a happy way to end your day. Betty Comora and her “Happy Jazz Band” will entertain you for two hours with jazzy tunes you’ve probably clapped to for years—they may be oldie goldies, but they never Betty Comora entertains at Concert get old! in the Park at the MCA on March 1 26 The Meadoword • March 2015 The Sarasota Garden Club Second Annual “Gardens in Paradise” tour on March 21 takes in six private homes

The 2014 tour, which showcased like Garden Therapy for Autistic five private coastal gardens, was a Children and Therapy Tea for Nursing fantastic success. The 2015 “Gardens Home Residents; and awarding in Paradise” tour promises to be an scholarships to high school and college even bigger success with six premiere level students and to send kids to camp private gardens available for viewing. each year. This year’s event includes tours of The Club maintains its historic the six private home gardens plus the building for meetings, activities, and Garden Club’s 14 Botanical Gardens; events, and Garden Club volunteers instructional lectures on gardening maintain 13 beautiful botanical tips and best practices; opportunity gardens, which are free to the public. drawings for dozens of awesome prizes The goal for this years tour is donated by local merchants; vendors double attendance. The tour is the with a variety of items for sale— major fundraising activity for the club, elegant handbags, children’s books, and proceeds benefit the Sarasota gift baskets, plants, and garden art; and community in many ways, including complimentary coffee and pastries; those mentioned above. Gourmet lunches, provided by the To purchase tickets, visit the Hyatt Regency, will be available for Sarasota Garden Club at 1131 purchase at the Club. Boulevard of the Arts in Sarasota or go The Sarasota Garden Club online to www.gardensinparadise.com. supports the community by initiating For more information about the projects like Civic Beautification; “Gardens in Paradise” tour or the holding community outreach programs Sarasota Garden Club, call 955-0875. Lifelong Learning Academy Einstein’s Circle Spring 2015 Semester at USF Sarasota-Manatee runs March 11 through April 1

Einstein’s Circle forums are held March 18—Exercising Your Wednesdays from 2:30 to 4:00 pm in Creative Mind: An Introduction to Selby Auditorium of the University Creativity is an interactive forum that of South Florida, Sarasota-Manatee, provides insights, tools, and techniques located at 8350 N. Tamiami Trail in for enjoying a more creative life. Sarasota. The cost is $12 a session. March 25—Future WOW! is a Members of the Lifelong Learning video excursion through the future of Academy receive a 10 percent technology, medicine, 3-D printing discount. Seating is limited. For more and creativity; it explores how information about the courses and developments once relegated to science instructors, weekly updates, or to fiction are rapidly becoming part of our register, visit www.lla-sm.org or call daily lives. 359-4296. April 1—Vampire Squid: Are March 11—Inventions: The Banks Too Big to Fail? explores Story Behind Discoveries explores whether banks really are too big to how inventions come about, the role fail and discusses how several large of patents, and the history of some investment banks make money, well-known inventions and their manipulate markets, and potentially sometimes far-reaching and unforeseen create inordinate risks to our economic consequences. and financial well-being. Pierian Spring Academy 2015 winter/spring course runs from March 2 through April 9—registration going on now

Course registration for Pierian For updated program details and Spring Academy’s (PSA) 2015 Spring to register online, visit www.PSAsrq. term is now open. Pierian offers 21 org. PSA accepts credit card payments courses between March 2 and April 9 via PayPal®. You can also download a PSA’s seminar-style courses PDF file of the current course catalog are presented by a faculty of with a printable registration form to retired college professors and other pay by check. experienced experts. Courses— Pierian Spring Academy is a which cover the gamut from art and volunteer-managed, not-for-profit music, through science, politics, and institution organized as a 501(c)(3) world affairs—are offered at seven corporation. Its operating expenses are convenient Sarasota locations. covered primarily by the tuition fees Tuition is $60 for four weeks; $85 charged for courses, supplemented by for six. There are no registration fees. charitable donations from students, All locations have free parking. faculty, and friends of the organization. The Meadoword • March 2015 27 Pirates host Senior You Can Tell Spring’s Around and Caregiver Expo at the Corner When... Mckechnie Field March 13 The Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh The Pittsburgh Pirates will host The expo, presented by Manatee Pirates return for 2015 MLB Spring Training the fourth annual Senior and Caregiver Memorial Hospital and Humana, is Expo at McKechnie Field on Friday, open to all fans attending the game Baltimore Orioles spring Bradenton has hosted March 13, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. at no additional cost. Other venders training opener at Ed Smith Pittsburgh Pirates spring The event coincides with the Pirates and non-profits that provide services Stadium is March 4 training since 1969; Black and Spring Training game against the to senior citizens will also be present. Gold game opens season on Minnesota Twins, starting at 1:05 pm. The first 2,500 fans will receive a free The Baltimore Orioles have March 2 Pirates eco-friendly bag courtesy of the returned to Sarasota for 2015 Major event sponsors. League Baseball Spring Training. First opened in 1923, McKechnie To purchase tickets to the game They will play 14 home games in Field is the oldest spring training call 877-893-2827 or visit the March. The first home game vs. the ballpark in use. The addition of lights McKechnie Field Ticket Office on Detroit Tigers is Wednesday, March in 2008 and the expansion of fan- weekdays between 9:00 am and 5:00 4. Opening day promo includes an friendly amenities in 2013 enhanced pm, Saturday from 10:00 am to 1:00 orange rally towel and spring training the ballpark’s status as one of Florida’s pm, or Sunday from 10:00 am to 1:00 schedule magnet. gems for spring training. Ballpark pm. Tickets are also available online at The ball club works out from 9:30 Digest honored the park as the “Best www.Pirates.com. am to 12:30 pm daily on the back fields Ballpark Renovation” of 2013. The until game opener on March 4. Free Park has hosted the Pirates since 1969. parking is available in the East Lot off The Pirates play 15 games 12th Street and Tuttle. at McKechnie Field. For more Fans will receive giveaways information, call 747-3031 or visit throughout the season, including www.Pirates.com. Advance tickets Orioles clothes hangers, Orioles range from $12 for standing room and luggage tags, and Chick-fil-A plush $16 for the grandstand to $23 and $27 cows to the first 3,000 fans, age 15 up, for boxes. Day-of-game tickets are an on March 5. Events include a Kids Run additional $3. To purchase tickets, call the Bases day, March 14; Go Green 877-893-2827or buy online at www. Day, March 17; pre-game parade on pittsburghpirates.com. Youth Baseball Day, March 29; and All Faiths Food Drive on March 31. To buy tickets visit www.baltimore. 2015 Pirates orioles.mlb.com or call Ed Smith Spring Training Stadium at 893-6300. Home Games Black & Gold Game 2015 Orioles 1:05 pm | Monday, March 2 Spring Training Pirates v. Toronto Blue Jays Home Games 1:05 pm | Wednesday, March 4 Orioles v. Detroit Tigers Pirates v. New York Yankees 1:05 pm | Wednesday, March 4 1:05 pm | Thursday, March 5 Orioles v. Toronto Blue Jays Pirates v. Tampa Bay Rays 7:05 pm | Thursday, March 5 1:05 pm | Saturday, March 7 Orioles v. Boston Red Sox Pirates v. Minesota Twins 1:05 pm | Saturday, March 7 1:05 pm | Monday, March 9 Orioles v. Philadelphia Phillies Pirates v. Boston Red Sox 1:05 pm | Monday, March 9 1:05 pm | Thursday, March 12 Orioles v. New York Yankees Pirates v. Minesota Twins 1:05 pm | Tuesday, March 10 1:05 pm | Friday, March 13 Orioles v. Toronto Blue Jays Pirates v. Baltimore Orioles 1:05 pm | Wednesday, March 11 1:05 pm | Sunday, March 15 Orioles v. Tampa Bay Rays Pirates v. Houston Astros 1:05 pm | Wednesday, March 14 1:05 pm | Tuesday, March 17 Orioles v. Minnesota Twins Pirates v. Detroit Tigers 1:05 pm | Tuesday, March 17 1:05 pm | Wednesday, March 18 Orioles v. Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates v. Philadelphia Phillies 1:05 pm | Thursday, March 19 1:05 pm | Friday, March 20 Orioles v. St. Louis Cardinals Pirates v. Boston Red Sox 1:05 pm | Sunday, March 22 1:05 pm | Saturday, March 21 Orioles v. Toronto Blue Jays Pirates v. Baltimore Orioles 1:05 pm | Wednesday, March 25 1:05 pm | Tuesday, March 24 Orioles v. Tampa Bay Rays Pirates v. Atlanta Braves 1:05 pm | Monday, March 27 1:05 pm | Thurday, March 26 Orioles v. Minnesota Twins Pirates v. Toronto Blue Jays 1:05 pm | Sunday, March 29 1:05 pm | Saturday, March 28 Orioles v. Tampa Bay Rays Pirates v. Philadelphia Phillies 1:05 pm | Tuesday, March 31 7:05 pm | Monday, March 30 28 The Meadoword • March 2015 ArtSlam 2015 March 21 celebrate creative diversity

The Fifth Annual ArtSlam on • “I Want to Start a Movement” Saturday, March 21, organized by with Manatee School for the Arts Realize Bradenton, is a celebration dance performing a variety of of the arts featuring dozens of artists, improvisational dance performances musicians, performers, installation that invite audience participation. art, and interactive art experiences, • Library staff of the Manatee The family-friendly event is from County Public Library Youth Services 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Old Main will invite the public to take part in Street in downtown Bradenton, creating “Art Poems,” an interactive between 3rd Avenue West and 6th collage filled with words, images, and Avenue West. other artistic elements. ArtSlam installations will be • “Hats Off” with the Village of created “live” along Old Main the Arts will sponsor a “Hats Off” Street. According to Johnette Isham, interactive hat-making project with the executive director at Realize the public using recycled materials Bradenton, the festival’s focus this and sparkly fabulousness to create year is highlighting the creative youth hats—and the hats are theirs to keep. of Manatee County. • The Florida Modeling The festival will also feature Network and The Flow Factory dozens of other creative projects, will present “The Labyrinth of the exhibits, and performances by Unbroken Path”—a collaborative professional artists and performers, arts installation that fuses recycled including Fuzion Dance Artists, materials, cultural paradigms, and the Hoola Monsters, and the State active expression of those who College of Florida. experience it. Participants will Realize Bradenton is also journey into their own creative minds encouraging real-time interaction on as they move within the labyrinth. social media with an added bonus: • The Hoola Monsters will recognition and free ice cream. To engage the public with hoop participate, share a photo using the demonstrations, performances, and a hashtag #ARTslam15 on Instagram, station where children can create their Twitter, or Facebook; Realize own hula hoops. J. Rocco’sFormerly From New YorkSalon Bradenton will showcase the most • And, the Fuzion Dance Artists unique photo posted during each will get the community moving Want a new LOOK? We can make it happen ... hour of the event—a total of seven together with their engaging dance winners. Winners also get a small ice and drumming segment, mini classes, • Hair Care • Low-Lights • Brow & Lash Tinting cream party at Corwin’s with six of and the art-interactive “Paint Me” • Color • Manicure / Pedicure • Gift Certificates Available their closest friends. dance. • Highlights • Waxing With support of the Bradenton • Children are also invited Downtown Development Authority, to create submissions for the the Manatee Education Foundation, “Embracing our Differences” juried Call us today • 941-953-5299 and the Bradenton Herald, Art international art exhibit. Art supplies 935 N. Beneva Rd. (Sarasota Commons) 941-953-5299 Slam 2015 is organized by Realize and inspiration will be provided. Bradenton, a non-profit organization • Musical performances will be that builds community and promotes on three different stages throughout economic development through the event. The line up includes: collaborative events, partnerships, • 11:00 am–Erik Livingston on and interactive strategies. For more stage 1; Ryan Willis, stage 2; and in the information about Realize Bradenton, Nathanael Hyer, stage 3. “Concert visit www.realizebradenton.com. • 12:15 pm—Sean McInerney Highlights include art installations, on stage 1; Michael Miller, stage 2; performances, and interactive Michael J. Weiss, stage 3. Park” activities with the public • 1:30—Billy Burke on stage 1; Lady & Gent, stage 2, and Lesa • Students from Bayshore High Silvermore, stage 3. School Art Club will create outlines • 2:45 pm—Danny Wampole on on canvases for a “Community state 1; Kristopher James, stage 2; Sunday, Mural” for the public to fill in with and George Worthmore, stage 3. images inspired by downtown March 1 Bradenton. 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm at the MCA 2004 Longmeadow

Blood Platelet Drive… with Betty Comora March 19, 2015 and her “Happy Jazz Band” 9:00 am–1:30 pm The Meadoword • March 2015 29 Historic Manatee River Manatee Village Tours Benefit Manatee Historic Organizations Historical Park Renowned Tampa writer’s performance brings As part of March Manatee significance to the development of historical figure to life during Manatee Heritage Days—a month-long our area. Heritage Days focus on the county’s history— All tours leave from the Day the Manatee County Clerk of Dock at the Manatee River Walk Circuit Court’s Department of in Downtown Bradenton. Entrance In a dramatic portrayal of “Dr. “comes to life” on May 17, 1954, Historical Resources will partner to parking is off 3rd Avenue W., Mary McLeod Bethune” by Ersula the date of the historic Supreme with Island Pearl Excursions to just east of 9th Street W. Two tours Knox-Odom, the historical figure Court decision regarding the host four heritage water tours in each day on Wednesday, March 11, leaps from the pages of history Brown v. Board of Education case. March. A portion of proceeds will and Friday, March 20, will depart on March 14. The event at 11:00 “She shares” fascinating stories of benefit four historic organizations, from the Day Dock at 10:00 am am on Saturday is held at the her extraordinary contribution to including Manatee Village and 1:00 pm. historic Church at Manatee Village democracy, followed by questions Historical Park, Florida Maritime Tickets are $32.00 a person Historical Park, located at 1404 and answers. Odom will answer Museum, the Palmetto Historical each tour. The Island Pearl Manatee Avenue E. (SR 64) in questions about her research into Park, and the Manatee Agricultural has limited seating, and trips Bradenton. Admission is free, but the subject. Museum. usually sell out quickly. For seating is first-come, first-served About the Speaker Local historians Cathy Slusser more information or to make basis. and John Beale will present reservations, call 780-8010 and Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Ersula Knox-Odom is an historical narratives during the speak to Captain Jeff or visit www. (1875-1955)—a prolific leader, author, legacy writer and reporter tours that include stories about the amishuttleservice.com. educator, business woman, human with approximately 100 articles to communities along the river and its rights activist, and government her credit, workshop leader, Florida advisor—was the founder of Humanities Council Viva La Bethune-Cookman University. Florida performer as Mary McLeod She served as a New Deal Bethune, motivational speaker, government official in one of the and prize-winning life lyricist. She Acupuncture 20 highest-level offices held by is a member of African American women and the highest held office Historical & Genealogical Society by an African American woman and Zeta Phi Beta. A graduate of Works during FDR’s administration. She Eckerd College, she lives in the founded FDR’s “Black Cabinet,” Tampa Bay Area. At served as president of the National Her latest book, African The Meadows Association of Colored Women, Americans of Tampa Bay, captures and founded and served as the significance of African president of the National Council Americans in the Tampa area, from of Negro Women. its wilderness era to its boomtown Call Dr. Brenda Odom’s portrayal of Bethune years. 941-955-1220 www.doctorbrenda.com 36th Annual RealRail Model Train Show Model railroad show returns to the Bradenton Area Convention Center March 7 and 8

This year’s 4:00 pm at the model train show Bradenton Area with the Lionel Convention Collectors Club of Center, this America (LCCA) event is for features railroad more enthusiasts than 150 and kids tables of of all railroading ages. The and model Bradenton railroad Area merchandise. Convention Operating Center is exhibits are located at in many 1 Haben scales from Boulevard the ON/30 in Palmetto battery-operated layout to the (on US 301 just north of the Red O-Scale Lionel layout and Alaskan Barn Flea Market). N Scale. For more information about And you’ll be amazed at the the event, call Steve Haber Greater Florida Lego Group’s email stevenhabeer2012@gmail. display of downtown Tampa built com or call 321-5847. For more entirely in Lego bricks. information about RealRail, visit Held Saturday and Sunday, www.RealRail.org. March 7 and 8, from 10:00 am to 30 The Meadoword • March 2015 Embracing Our Differences Sarasota 2015 Outdoor Art Exhibit runs March 29 through May 31 1st Annual

Embracing Our Differences students receive $1,000 to be directed my choices without understanding Tavern Toss is a project, founded in 2004, that to their school’s art program. my reasons. Maldonado’s school will Event benefits The ABA showcases a community-based Area students take awards receive $1,000 for its art department or outdoor exhibit promoting positive, creative writing department. Academy for Autism inspirational artistic, and verbal Mackenzie Reiss, an 8th-grade The “People’s Choice Award” will be expressions of inclusion, acceptance, student at Venice Middle School, selected by the public Sponsored by Evie’s Tavern and and respect. was selected to receive Best-in-Show Grill on Bee Ridge, the Tavern Toss The exhibit is at Sarasota’s Island Student award for her stunning work, Visitors to the Island Park and will benefit the ABA Academy, a local Park and Bradenton’s Riverwalk. “A Duet Is Often Better Than A Solo,” Riverwalk exhibits will vote on non-profit school for children with Combined attendance at both venues (below) depicting an electric guitar their choices and the results will be Autism. The event, held March 14 in 2014 recorded 293,000 people, next to a viola beneath a starry sky. announced in late May. The winning from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at Evie’s, including more than 25,000 students. Reiss’s artist’s statement declares: adult artist will receive a $1,000 cash 4735 Bee Ridge Road in Sarasota, This year’s exhibits, consisting “We may sound completely different, award; if a student wins, his or her is free to public with kid-friendly of 39 billboard-sized works or art and but together we can create beautiful school art department will receive the activities, vendors, food and beverages, quotes, will be on display from March music.” $1,000 cash award. and more. Music will be provided by 29 to May 31. Embracing Our Differences’ Sacred Ghost Records. Twenty area residents are among also holds ongoing educational Activities also include a Cornhole the 82 winners whose artwork and outreach programs and initiatives Tournament. If you don’t know what a inspirational quotes were selected like teacher workshops; creative Cornhole toss is—also known as Bean this year for the 12th-annual outdoor writing workshops; an art teacher Bag, Bean Toss, Soft Horseshoes, and art exhibit. More than 6,400 entries retreat; lesson plan workshops, and a Indiana Horseshoes—it’s a lawn game were submitted by individuals from docent program. The “Make-a-Day- where players throw bags of corn at a 80 countries and 42 states. Students of-It!” program provides free bus raised platform with a hole in the far from 118 schools around the world transportation for area students and end. If the bag makes the hole, it scores submitted artwork or quotes; 40 of this teachers to the outdoor exhibit and to 3 points; on the platform, 1 point. The year’s winners were students. Two local students won for their other cultural venues. New this year, toss continues until a team (or player) Entries are judged first on the quotes. The award for Best-in-Show the Summer Diversity Institute—a reaches 21. And, believe it or not, there underlying concept or idea the entry inspirational quote was given to Jasmin three-day retreat designed to provide is an American Cornhole Association represents. Artwork is also judged on Maldonado, a student at Louise R. educators with the skills and resources with officially sanctioned tournaments how effectively its message can be Johnson Middle School in Bradenton needed to foster a healthy respect for across the country. read when enlarged to billboard size. for her quote When you judge me diversity in their students, and to teach Pre-registration is required to Awards are given for “Best-in- you show the person that you are, the importance of safely standing up to participate in the tournament; a cash Show Adult,” “Best-in-Show Student,” not the person that I am. North Port bullying and discrimination. prize goes to the first-place winner. and “People’s Choice” categories Adult High School student Emily Casey For information, call 404-5710 or Cost to play is $30 per team. To Winners each receive $1,000, and also was a winner for Don’t judge visit www.embracingourdifferences.org. register call Shelly at 896-7431. The Meadoword • March 2015 31 Jazz Club of Sarasota 35th Annual Sarasota Jazz Festival returns March 1 to 7 The Jazz Club of Sarasota Wednesday, March 4, 6:15 to 10:30 pm— presents its 35th annual Sarasota Jazz Trolley & Pub Crawl Jazz Festival, March 1 to 7. This Jazz Trolley Night is back for a year’s lineup includes world- spirited evening on the town with renowned performers. “Jazz in the great libations and live jazz at a Park” kicks off the festival with variety of venues, including: a free concert at Phillippi Estate • Senior Friendship Center with Park, and the ever-popular Jazz Betty Comora Trolley and Pub Crawl rolls again. • Villa Toscana with David Pruyn Concert pianist (“Queen Salute! and Al Hixon of the Keys”) Lillette Jenkins- • Marina Jack with James Wisner will be awarded this year’s Williams Satchmo Award for her outstanding • The Gator Club with Skip contributions to jazz at the concert Conkling on March 7. • Z’s on Main with Thomas Evening concerts are at 7:30 Carabasi pm at the Riverview High School • Darwin’s on 4th with Performing Arts Center, located at Alki Steriopoulos 1 Ram Way in Sarasota. • The Blue Rooster with Blues New this year for Jazz Club Starlite Room with members are members-only VIP Melanie Massell packages that include VIP seating Trolleys depart from the to all evening concerts, a meet- parking lot of the Van Wezel and-greet with Freddy Cole, and Performing Arts Center, 777 N. a ticket to the Jazz Trolley Pub Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. Crawl. Members-only packages, Advance tickets are $15; at the $140, are available at 366-1552. trolley, $20. Call 941-366-1552. The 2015 Festival at Thursday, March 5, 7:30 pm—The Freddy Cole Quartet, “Jazz Meets a Glance the Blues” For current updates and The younger brother of Nat additional events, visit www. King Cole and uncle of Natalie jazzclubsarasota.org or call 366- Cole, singer/pianist Freddy 1552. To purchase tickets, visit Cole sounds a great deal like www.brownpapertickets.com or his celebrated sibling, yet has a call 800-838-3006. For updates, personality and following all his group prices and more information own. His instantly recognizable about the Jazz Festival, call Cole voice is backed by an ace 366-1552, or visit www. quartet, with drummer Herman jazzclubsarasota.org. Burney, bassist Henry Conerway and guitarist Randy Napoleon. Sunday March 1, 1:00 to 4:00 pm— General admission, $40; club FREE “Jazz in the Park’ Concert at members, $30; Meet & Greet VIP Phillippi Estate Park tickets, $50; students at the door The 35th annual Jazz Festival with ID, free. kicks off an afternoon of jazz at Phillippi Estate Park with Friday, March 6, 7:30 pm—In a the Doug Cameron Quartet and Sarasota Debut, Karla Harris and performances by the Pine View the Ted Howe Trio with a “A Tribute Jazz Quartet and the Riverview to Brubeck” High School Jazz Ensemble. Singer Karla Harris is known Doug Cameron has recorded and for jazz vocals that bring honeyed performed with greats like George nuance, sophisticated warmth, and Benson, Doc Severinsen, Tom dynamic delivery. Harris recently Petty, Cher, The Allman Brothers, released the first-ever studio Dionne Warwick, and others. Bring recording of vocal versions of a blanket or chair, but no coolers, Dave Brubeck compositions with please. Phillippi Estate Park is lyrics written by his wife Lola. located at 5500 S. Tamiami Trail in General admission, $45; club Sarasota. members, $35; and students with ID at the door, free. Tuesday, March 3, 7:30 pm— Big Band Concert with John Lamb, Saturday, March 7, 7:30 pm Dick June Garber, the Sarasota Jazz Hyman and Ken Peplowski with Project Big Band Kitt Moran Former Duke Ellington bassist The 2015 Jazz Festival closes John Lamb and Canadian vocalist with Dick Hyman, clarinetist June Garber join forces with the and saxophonist Ken Peplowski, Sarasota Jazz Project Big Band for and vocalist Kitt Moran. General an evening of swinging big band admission, $45; club members, jazz.General admission, $35; club $35; VIP seating, $50; and students members, $25; and students at the with ID at the door, free. door with ID, free. 32 The Meadoword • March 2015 “Ocean Soul,” a National from the last 20 years. It follows four Geographic Traveling Exhibition South Florida Museum key creatures whose gripping stories opened at the South Florida Museum illustrate the health of the world’s in February and will run through National Geographic traveling exhibition oceans: shark, right whale, leatherback April 7. The exhibit features the work “Ocean Soul” showcases photographic display of turtle, and harp seal. The book ($50) is of National Geographic underwater the ocean environment and creatures available in the South Florida Museum photographer Brian Skerry with a Store during the exhibition. stunning visual display of the ocean South Florida Museum is located environment and the creatures living at 201 10th Street W. in Bradenton. there. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, Skerry, a lifelong diver and ocean 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Sunday, advocate, has shot nearly 20 National noon to 5:00 pm. General admission Geographic magazine features, prices include adults, $19; seniors profiling ocean environments and (65-plus), $17, and children (4 to marine conservation. He has spent 12), $14. Children under 3 are free more than 10,000 hours underwater when accompanied by a paying adult. documenting the troubles and triumphs Museum members are free. of our planet’s oceans. Skerry dives in extreme conditions and has captured more than half of the oxygen in the rare and intimate moments of marine atmosphere and absorb most of the creatures in their natural settings. His carbon from it. We consume more than photographs tell compelling stories of 170 billion pounds of wild fish and survival. shellfish each year.“ “To make great pictures, a The South Florida Museum photographer must observe and truly will host an Exhibition Reception see,” said Skerry. “Over time I learned on Thursday, June 7 from 5:30 to that the real value is in being patient, 7:00 pm. Light refreshments will be slowing down and watching the world provided in addition to a cash bar. around me.” The Reception is free to Museum According to NOAA, Earth’s Members and $5 admission for the oceans cover 71 percent of the planet’s general public. For information and surface and contain 97 percent of reservations for the Ocean Soul the planet’s water, yet more than Reception, contact Susan McCarthy at 95 percent of the underwater world [email protected] remains unexplored. or call 746-4131 ext. 13. SFM Curator Matthew Woodside More than 50 photographs in the observes, “Oceans have a major “Ocean Soul exhibition” are drawn influence on many of the Earth’s from Skerry’s fall 2011 National systems such as weather, climate, and Geographic book Ocean Soul, a global temperatures. Oceans produce retrospective of his photography

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The final of three 2015 organ in the Charles Ringling performances hosted by the Mansion, which is now part of Manasota Theatre Organ Society New College of the University (MTOS) is March 15 at 2:30 pm. of South Florida. MTOS strives Acclaimed organist Ken Double to promote the awareness of will perform on the historic America’s theater pipe organ Wurlitzer theatre organ, which the heritage and continues to present Society owns and maintains in concerts featuring the 4/32 Grace Church. had “a WOW moment,” he says, Wurlitzer theater pipe organ Double will also accompany the first chance he had to play a located at Grace Church. vocalist Amy Connours on several Wurlitzer theater organ on a school “The grand old theatre organ well-known songs, who enhances field trip. has one universal purpose,” the program with her big voice and The Manasota Theatre Organ says John Fischer, president and winning stage presence. Society, a branch of the American program chair for MTOS. “… to Advance tickets are $15; at Theatre Organ Society, was enrich the lives of listeners… .” the door, $18. Grace Church is founded in November 1991. Its The Wurlitzer has been used located at 8000 Bee Ridge Road first project was the renovation of in a number of recordings by in Sarasota—two and a half miles the 1926 Aeolian Duo-Art pipe renowned organists. east of I-75. Ample parking is available. Doors open at 1:45 pm. For more information and to purchase tickets, call 776-3668. The Unitarian Universalist President and CEO of the American Theatre Organ Society, Church of Sarasota Ken Double is a self-proclaimed Acclaimed Irish Singer and Guitarist “broadcaster, musician, entertainer, MC, administrator, and crooner.” Paul Duffy performs a “Tribute to He left a long career in sports St. Patrick’s Day,” Sunday, March 8 • 3:00 pm broadcasting to become a full- time theater organ champion in 2008 and now performs to sold- Called “one of the greatest talented musician, composer, and out crowds across the country. He musicians to ever come out of vocalist of Irish lore, sea shanties, Ireland,” vocalist/guitarist Paul and folk songs. A gifted musician, Duffy teams up with Dan Cartlidge he plays the saxophone, trumpet, on the Irish drum and Greg Holt on flute, guitar, keyboards, drums, Meadows Dental fiddle to celebrate an early bass, tin whistle, and bagpipes. He St. Patrick’s Day. studied at the Dublin Conservatory The concert on Sunday, March of Music to learn how to read Associcates 8, at 3:00 pm, is at the Unitarian music, but is self-taught on Universalist Church. Proceeds wind instruments. Duffy says he Are here to help… from the concert are used to help “practiced the sax with a John finance the church’s social justice Coltrane record …,” and his “Mum We are committed program. would yell at [him] to go out and The biggest concert of the year, play … .” to providing our the event sold out quickly last year, His story is as interesting as Meadows Community according to concert coordinator his music. He literally was born with the latest in Don DeMaio. “under the big tent” in North dental technology The Unitarian Universalist Donegal, delivered by a midwife, Church of Sarasota is located at following a circus performance by Call today for an appointment… 3975 Fruitville Road in Sarasota. his parents. Their act was called We look forward to hearing Tickets are $15. To purchase Duffy’s International Circus and from you! tickets, visit www.uusarasota.org/ Duffy was the youngest person to concerts/tickets.php. For more walk the tightrope while playing information, call 371-4974 or visit the saxophone at the age of nine. www.uusarasota.org. The journey from Dublin to About Paul Duffy Sarasota was lengthy and arduous. At 17, he played sax for the Quality An Irish ex-pat, Duffy is popular Irish band, The Miami a Sarasota favorite and multi- Showband. At 21, he joined The Dental Care… Irishmen and gained a reputation around Dublin as a talented, From Professionals reliable studio musician. At 26, Duffy started his own band, MPH, Who Care with his siblings. (Pictured left to right) Mary Porter, D.M.D., Patricia When a promoter noticed him Gonzalez, D.D.S., and Todd McCabe, D.M.D. on tour in Texas, Duffy received an invitation to tour internationally with legendary Irish band The Meadows Dental Associates Commitments. He stayed with the 4987 Ringwood Meadow group for the next six years. Sarasota, FL 34235 • 941-377-3659 Finally, in Sarasota, Duffy owned the Irish Rover in Sarasota Call to schedule today—(941) 377-3659 until its closed in 2011.

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Mar 10, 10:30—Victoria Cristiani Rossi of the Royal Family CROWLEY MUSEUM AND NATURE MOTE MARINE Museum/Events of the Circus. The Cristianis’ performance history dates back CENTER to the 1840’s Italy. Victoria Cristiani Rossi talks about her KAYAK PADDLE ARTCENTER MANATEE Sat, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm—OLD MYAKKA FARMER’S Mar 5, 6:00 to 8:30 pm—FULL MOON PADDLE. Kayaking personal and public life as described in the book, Spangles, MARKET at Crowley, 16 405 Myakka Road. Sarasota. Thru Mar 20—FLORIDA SUNCOAST WATERCOLOR Elephants, Violets and Me: The Circus Inside Out. Join us for equipment provided. Reservations required 24 hours prior. CROWLEY FOLK SCHOOL—Survival skills, self- Members $24; nonmembers $28. SOCIETY: AQUEOUS SHOW 2015. Sears & Reid Hodges a reception and book signing after the program. $5. sustainability, how to grow plants, how to raise animals, Galleries. Opening Reception Feb 5, 5:00 to 7:00 pm. traditional crafting, & more. Classes on weekends & Wed MOMMY & ME Thru Mar 20—NATIONAL WATERCOLOR SOCIETY JOSEPH’S COAT SKYSPACE AT SUNSET Thu & Fri evenings, 30 minutes after sunset—JOSEPH’S evenings; some offered at Florida House Learning Center at Marine-themed crafts, games, songs, stories, & role plays. 94TH INTERNATIONAL TRAVELING EXHIBITION. 4454 Beneva Rd in Sarasota. Register online. Un-shown works of 32 artists from a field of 79 water media COAT. LED lights change the color of the space. Bring Yoga Members $14; nonmembers $18. Contact miranda@mote. juried pieces from the International Exhibition. $5/person. mat; outdoor dress. Reservations recommended. Members Located at 16405 Myakka Road, Sarasota. Jan through org. Call 746-2862 for docent-led tours. Kellogg Hodges Gallery. free; nonmembers $5. Call 358-3180 or purchase online. Apr—Thu thru Sun, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Admission (adults Mar 5, 12, 19 & 26, 1:30 to 2:30 pm Opening Reception, Feb 5, 5:00 to 7:00 pm. QUARTERLY LECTURES $10; children $2) benefit CMNC. Visit www.crowleyfl.org. MOMMY & ME MASTERS Mar 21 & 22, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm — ART AT THE RANCH None. DE SOTO NATIONAL MEMORIAL Marine-themed crafts, games, songs, stories, & role plays & FINE ART FESTIVAL 2015. On Main Street. Features special guided visit to an exhibit in The Aquarium. Members prominent regional, national, and international award-winning PERFORMANCES AT RINGLING Mar 28 & 29, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm—FIVE CENTURIES OF $14; nonmembers $18. Contact [email protected]. artists, artist demos, shopping, great food & more! FLORIDA HISTORY WEEKEND. More than 30 reenactors Mar 5, 12, 19 & 26, 10:00 to 11:00 am Historic Asolo Theatre. Call 369-7399 for tickets. protray French and Spanish colonials, Seminole War Mar 24 thru Apr 24—STUDENT OPEN EXHIBITION. Reid Mar 6 & 7, 7:30 pm—Dušan Týnek Dance Theatre: Hodges Gallery. Receiving Mar 21.Opening Reception, Mar fighters, Civil War soldiers, & Spanish, American, WWI and SCOUT DAYS Camera Illuminata. Original dance that bonds classical and WWII soldiers and beyond with camps, displays, talks & 26, 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Register online. modern techniques. Part of New Stages 2015 Mar 7, 9:30 am to 3:00 pm—SCOUT DAY All-day Mar 24 thru Apr 24—TRANSFORMATIONS. Open, juried demonstrations throughout the weekend. Workshop in hands-on classroom, in-water, and Aquarium Mar 14 & 15, 7:30 pm—Ying Quartet have unique Thru Apr 17, top of the hour, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm exhibition on “change”—in form, appearance, or structure; prominence in the classical music world, combining exploration. Scouts must complete all pre-requisites to earn it can also signify a remake or renewal, a morphing of one daily—CAMP UZITA LIVING HISTORY, a unique look into the badge. Workshop does notinclude physical interactions communicative performances with an imaginative view of Spanish & American Indian life in the 16th Century. thing into another, or a shift in process or life cycles. Artist’s chamber music. with Mote exhibit animals. Bring blue cards. Be prepared to choice. Receiving Mar 21. Register online. Mar 20 & 21, 7:30 pm—Hot Club of San Francisco: Located at 8300 De Soto Memorial Hwy, Bradenton.Visitor go in the water. $20 scout; $12 adult. Mar 13, 7:00 to 9:00 pm—GIRLS NIGHT OUT: Bonsai Cinema Vivant. Pioneering stop-action animation Center open daily, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; grounds, dawn Gardening with Barbara Joseph. Learn the Japanese accompanied by live gypsy swing. Part of New Stages 2015 to dusk. Gates close at 5:00 pm. Closed Thanksgiving, SPECIAL LECTURE SERIES art form of growing miniature trees planted in containers. Mar 25 thru 28, 7:30 pm—Holoscenes presented in open Christmas, & New Years. Free; donations accepted. 7:30 to 8:30 pm. Mote Marine Lab & Aquarium. Members $35/person includes supplies, beer, wine (or BYOB) & light $12; nonmembers $15. air on The Ringling’s waterfront, conceptual artist Lars Jan MANATEE VILLAGE HISTORICAL PARK snacks. explores our baffling response to the devastating effects of • Mar 2—Dr. David Vaughan on “Restoring the Reefs, Exhibits work of local, state, & national artists; changes climate change, an exploration of our capacity for empathy Mon through Fri, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm; second & fourth Sat, and in our Lifetime!” monthly. Adult classes & after school programs (ages and long-term thinking that presents movement art in a 10:00 am to 4:30 pm. Closed New Year’s Day, Martin Luther • Mar 9—Dr. David Gallo on “Deep Sea - Deep Secrets: 6-10); summer camps, ages (4-15). 209 Ninth Street West, large aquarium wherein the performers are threatened and King, Jr. Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day weekend, 4th Exploring and Understanding the Undersea World” Bradenton. Visit www.artcentermanatee.org or call 746-2862. engulfed by rising waters. FREE. of Jul, Labor Day weekend, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving weekend, Christmas Eve, & Christmas Day. FREE. Located PARTY ON THE PASS ART CENTER SARASOTA YOGA ON THE TERRACE 1404 Manatee Ave E in Bradenton. Call 749-7165. Mar 20, 6:30 to 10:00 pm—Casual evening of good food, EXHIBITION CYCLE, Thru Mar 6 3rd Sat of the month, 10:00 am—YOGA ON THE CA’ good fun & goodwill at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium DE’ZAN TERRACE. Bring mat, towel, & water. Free M A R I E S E L BY B O TA N I C A L G A R D E N S to benefit Mote’s hospitals for dolphins, whales & sea turtles. American Vernacular, Richard Mueller—Gallery 1 (standard admission applies after 10:00 am). No sessions EVENTS $85/person. RSVP 388-4441, et. 324. Line & Space, David Zalben—Gallery 2 during inclement weather. Parking in ca’ d’Zan lot. Mar 6 thru Apr 179:00 am to 4:00 pm—RAINFOREST Mote Marine Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit 501(c) ASALH: Black Muse 2015—Gallery 3 SOUTH FLORIDA MUSEUM MASKS OF COSTA RICA with more than 200 works made (3) research organization in Sarasota with field stations in Fresh. Open, all-media, all-subject juried exhibition of local by Borucan artists using only the most basic tools. Masks for eastern Sarasota County, Charlotte Harbor, & the Florida artists—Gallery 4. EXHIBITS AND EVENTS purchase after the exhibit. Proceeds benefit the Borucans Keys. Open 10:00 am to 5:00 pm daily, located at 1600 Ken Member-based organization offers affordable, accessible, Thru Jun 7, Ocean Soul from National Geographic and Selby’s education and conservation mission. Thompson Parkway in Sarasota. Call 388-4441 or visit http:// creative opportunities with curated & juried exhibits,classes, Photographer Brian Skerry. A Traveling Exhibition that • Mar 5, 5:30 pm—Opening Reception. Museum of [email protected]. showcases Skerry’s visual display of the ocean environment workshops, & educational programs. 707 North Tamiami Botany & the Arts. No RSVP required. MYAKKA STATE PARK Trail, Sarasota. www.artsarasota.org or call 365.2032. and the creatures living in the ocean. • Mar 7 & 8, 14 & 15, 1:00 to 3:00 pm—MEET THE 1st Sat of most months, 4:00 & 8:00 pm—FAMILY ARTISTS. Mar 6, 13, 20 & 27, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm—WILDERNESS RINGLING MUSEUMS NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM where history comes alive! Fun, Mar 27 thru Apr 10, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm—PURA VIDA: PRESERVE ADVENTURE. “Take a Walk on the Wild Side.” ROAR! (Ringling Order of Art Readers) educational, & something new. Open till 8:00 pm; half-price A BOTANICAL EXPEDITION TO COSTA RICA. A new Members $15; nonmembers $20. Limited to 6 people, RSVP Mar 7, 10:30 am—Family story time connects art with early admission all day! “Rock & Roll Hall of Fame” planetarium horticulture display in the Tropical Conservatory. required. Call 780-0881 or email [email protected]. shows, 8:15 to 9:00 pm. Event schedule at /www. Mar 6, 7:00 pm—FULL MOON CONCERT: Ben Prestage. literacy, ages 4 thru 7. Limited to 20 children (accompanied LECTURES AND CLASSES by an adult). Registration required. 359-5700, ext 2700. southfloridamuseum.org/ThingstoDo/FamilyNights.aspx. Bring a chair, picnic, & beverage. South Pavilion. Tickets day 2nd Wed of the month, 7:00 & 9:00 pm—THINK + DRINK Register, http://www.selby.org. of event: $15 members; $20.00 nonmembers. Park entrance SPECIAL EXHIBITS (SCIENCE) CAFE. All ages. Learn about cutting-edge Mar 6, 2:30 to 6:00 pm—ADOBE LIGHTROOM EDITING. fee waived for concert after 5:00 pm arrival. For more info, Ongoing—20th Century Abstract Art from the Ringling science in relaxed, informal setting. Beer, wine, & soft drinks Learn techniques of cropping and editing photos, adding call 361-6511 or 316-8139. Collection. Abstract works by artists Vassily Kandinsky, & bar snacks available for purchase. FREE. RSVP online at effects, showcasing work in slideshows, creating beautiful prints, and more. Instructor: Daniel Perales. Members $55; Myakka River State Park, located 9 miles east of I-75 at Arthur Dove, Franz Kline, Jules Olitski, Louise Nevelson, www.southfloridamuseum.org. 13208 State Road 72 in Sarasota, is open 365 days a Alexander Calder, Yves Tanguy, Richard Serra, & others. nonmembers $65. BISHOP PLANETARIUM Mar 9, 16, 23 & 30, 9:00 to 10:00 am—YOGA IN THE year from 8:00 am until sundown. $6.00 per vehicle (limit Thru Mar 22—Expressive Bodies: Works from the of 2-8 people per car); $4.00 per single occupant vehicle. Ringling Permanent Collection. Collection of photographs, The Bishop Planetarium, astronomy education facility & GARDENS III. Beginners to advanced students. Emphasis multimedia theater for films, lectures, live music, & digital on alignment, relaxation, & breathing techniques. Instructor Pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, passengers in rare books, & works on paper that survey how artists vehicles with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass conceived the human form over four centuries in Western art. art performances. Visit www.southfloridamuseum.org/ Nancy Zampella. Members $60; nonmembers $80. ThePlanetarium for shows & times. Mar 10, 17 & 24, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm—INTERMEDIATE $2.00 per person. Campsites available. Email Biology@ Thru Mar 29—De Vos Banners. Restored circus banners MyakkaRiver.org or call 361-6511. created by Frans De Vos (1880-1936), a prolific scene 1st Sat of most months, till 8:00 pm (half price after WATERCOLOR III. Three-class workshop with focus on designer who lived in Balegem, Belgium. 3:00 pm)—FAMILY NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM. New way demonstrations & variety of watercolor techniques. Materials OLD MAIN STREET BRADENTON Thru May 17—Re:Purposed. Explores several of the to explore with something new to see & do—family-friendly list available. Instructor Carolyn Merenda. Members $85; film, live performance, scavenger hunt, & hands-on activities. nonmembers $105. Every 3rd Thu each month, 6:00 to 10:00 pm—MAIN more recognizable trends among artists who consistently STREET LIVE for libations, food, & live music benefits a “repurpose” garbage or detritus in their work. Includes Lives Start Talk &/or Space Show in planatarium & Mar 11, noon to 1:00 pm—EVERY MASK TELLS A Rock Hall of Fame from 8:15 to 9:00 pm. None in Feb. STORY. Marilynn & C.J. Shelley talk about 10 selected different non-profit organization each month. Call 744-2589. Thru Jun 1—“Evolution of Commercial Printing.” FARMERS’ MARKET. Sat thru May, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Changing nature of commercial print thru circus posters, Fri, 6:00 pm—FILM FRIDAYS, most Fridays year-round masks by Borucan artists. in the Bishop Planetarium Theater, showcasing films & Mar 12, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm—BORUCAN MASK Located on 12th St W., between 3rd Ave W. & Manatee wood block to modern offset lithography process. Circus Ave W. Visit www.BradentonFarmersMarket.com or call Museum. documentaries focused on varied cultural, social, & scientific PAINTING. Paint along with a visiting artist and learn design topics. $3 members; $5 general admission. The Planetarium techniques. Instructor: Marilynn Shelley. Members $40; 840-0017. ART AFTER 5 is located at 201 10th St W in Bradenton. For more nonmembers $55. Materialsd fee $25 to $40 per mask. List 3rd Sat, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm—MAINLY ART, every third information & to RSVP, call 746-4131, ext. 27. online. Sat. Returns in the fall & runs through May, featuring arts & Every Thu, 5:00 to 8:00 pm—ART AFTER 5. Museum of crafts by local artists & artisans, live music, & more. Art & Circus Museum after hours; permanent collection & • Mar 6—Bobby Fischer Against The World (2011). Mar 12, 19 & 26, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm—ADVANCED special exhibition galleries; cocktails on the loggia. Cash bar Documentary of the 1972 chess obsession and American WATERCOLOR. Experienced painters. Refine techniques SARASOTA JUNGLE GARDENS & seating available. Family event. After hours discounted Bobby Fischer. using instructor-provided reference or work on subjects • Mar 13—Searching for Sugar Man (2012). In 1968, two of individual choice. Class critiques. Instructor Carolyn Sarasota Jungle Gardens is located at 3701 Bay Shore admission—Adults $10; children age 6 to 17, $5; 5 & under, Road in Sarasota. Open daily, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (closed free. Members, no charge. View schedule at www.ringling. producers met an unknown recording artist, charismatic Merenda. Members $85; nonmembers $105. Register online. Mexican-American singer/songwriter, Rodriguez in Mar 20, 10:00 am to noon—FLORIDA FERN SAFARI. Visit Thanksgiving & Christmas. Annual Passes available. Call org. 355-1112 or visit www.sarasotajunglegardens.com. Mar 5, 6:00 pm—GALLERY WALK & TALK: Expressive downtown Detroit, and produced Cold Fact, which was the instructor’s home greenhouse and learn general care of Bodies, an examination of the exhibit. commercial disaster that ended his recording career. ferns best suited to this area. Ferns available for purchase. [HISTORIC] SPANISH POINT Mar 5, 8:00 to 11:00 pm—RINGLING UNDERGROUND. • Mar 20—10 Questions for the Dalai Lama (2007). The Bring folding chair. Instructor: Bill Coblentz. story of the Dalai Lama, told and filmed by Rick Ray during Members $35; nonmembers $45. Every Thu & Fri, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm—Boat Rides on Eclectic mix of local & regional live music in the courtyard. Little Sarasota Bay aboard the Magic motor launch. Call 966- Selected galleries open till 11:00 pm. his private visit to the monastery in Dharamsala, India. Also Mar 23, 24 & 25, noon to 5:00 pm—BEAUTIFUL includes rare historical footage and footage supplied by BOTANICALS 3-DAYS Session III. Pencil & watercolor 5214, ext. 260 or sign up at Visitors Center to reserve spot. Mar 12, 5:00 to 8:00 pm—COURTYARD SWING. Fun & $10/person plus general admission. dancing in the Courtyard with music by Diva De Musica. individuals who filmed with hidden cameras within Tibet. techniques in style of the French Court. Gesture, contour, & 4th Wed every month, 7:00 pm—STELLIFEROUS LIVE, key element warm-up exercises. Five elements of geometric Third Sat of The Month, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm—PUPS AT Included in Art After 5 admission. Food/beverage for THE POINT. Rules apply. purchase. Bishop Planetarium. Look at & discuss the night skies. View form. Instructor: Olivia Braida. Members $350; nonmembers Mar 12, 6:00 pm—GALLERY WALK & TALK: schedule at www.southfloridamuseum.org/ThingstoDo/ $375. $25 materials fee. Apply online. Historic Spanish Point is a 30-acre historical, archaeological, Re:Purposed, an examination of the exhibit. PresentationSchedule.aspx. Mar 25, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm—IKEBANA BASKET & environmental museum overlooking Little Sarasota Bay at Mar 19, 5:00 to 8:00 pm—RINGLING BY THE BAY. Music Open Tue thru Sat, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm & & MINIATURE IKEBANA. Design a traditional Ikebana 337 N. Tamiami Trail in Osprey, Florida. Mon thru Sat, 9:00 & dancing with soulRcoaster. Sun from noon to 5:00 pm; closed Mondays & first Sat in arrangement and create a miniature arrangement for small am to 5:00 pm; Sun noon to 5:00 pm. Amission applies. Call Mar 20 6:00 to 10:00 pm—WINE WALK TO CA’ d’ZAN. November, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, & New Year’s spaces. Most materials are included in the fee; students 966-5214 or visit historicspanishpoint.org. Day. Located at 201 10th Street W in Bradenton. General need only to bring floral clippers, scissors and medium Self-guided wine tasting along the drive to the estate with VILLAGE OF THE ARTS fine wine and food pairings. Live music and surprises. admission to all films, $5; members $3. sized basket. Instructors: Pat Bonarek & Adrienne Wagner. Members $125/$110; VIP $185. Proceeds benefit Ca’d’Zan Members $35; nonmembers $45. First Fri of the every month) 4:00 to 6:00 pm—ART preservation fund. Attractions/Events Mar 28, 10:00 am to noon—ORCHIDS 101 for orchid WALK. Village galleries, shops, & restaurants open with Mar 14, 10:30 am—VIEWPOINT: Great Escapes & novices; a power-point presentation and tour of the orchids food, refreshments, live music, & work by local artists. Elegant Estates. “The Resort and Country Houses of BRADENTON RIVERWALK PARK ON growing in Selby’s Tropical Conservatory. Instructor Monroe Continues on Sat & Sun, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. In Bradenton Carrere and Hasting” presented by Director of Museum THE MANATEE RIVER Kokin. Members $35; nonmembers $45. between US 41 (14th Street) & 9th Street West, & 17th Affairs Laurie Ossman. Historic Asolo Theater. Riverwalk, located in downtown Bradenton on the Manatee LITTLE SPROUTS CLUB Avenue West & 9th Avenue West. Mar 28, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm—STUDY DAY: River, is an outdoor gathering place, designed to provide Located in Bradenton between US 41 (14th Street) & 9th Re:Purposed. With leading museum professiionals & artists Mar 3, 4 & 7, 10:30 am to 11:30 am—Hands-on exploration; space for diverse events & activities. For more information story-time, nature themed arts & crafts, & snack. Meet under Street West, & 17th Avenue West & 9th Avenue West. from across the country. Education Center. about the new Bradenton Riverwalk Park, visit www. the banyan trees, rain or shine. Feb 7 at 11:00 am. Ages 5 AROUND THE TOWN includes events of BAYFRONT GARDEN TOURS realizebradenton.com & select Riverwalk from the menu. & under. No reservations required. Free with admission or Every Fri & Sat, 10:30 am to noon—Walking tour of the BRADENTON MARAUDERS HOME membership. non-profit organizations only. The Meadoword Bayfront Gardens. Members $10; nonmembers $20. GAMES at McKECHNIE FIELD Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is located at 900 South Palm accepts submissions based on appropriate- COLLECTING RECOLL—ECTIONS 2015 SEASON STARTS IN APRIL Ave in Sarasota. For more information about current classes ness to the publication and reserves the right Informal, informative interview at The Ringling with interesting or to register, visit the Calendar page at http://www.selby.org to edit or refuse submissions. For information, To view game calendar in season, visit, www. or call 366-5731, extension 239. people, their stories of their lives, the Museum, the Circus, bradentonmarauders.com & select Schedule from menu call 377-2300 or email meadoword@mead- Sarasota, & more. $5 (free with museum admission). to view calendar. Click in-town games. McKechnee Field is owsca.com. located at 1611 9th Street West in Bradenton.. The Meadoword • March 2015 35 AROUND THE TOWN • March 2015

Performing Arts MANATEE PLAYERS Apr 3, 8:00 pm—The Temptations and The Four Tops. TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM 2014-2015 SEASON Apr 4, 8:00 pm—Memphis. Sun thru Fri, 8:00 am—DAILY MINYAN For more information, visit Manatee Players Website. ARTIST SERIES CONCERTS The Van Wezel box office located at 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Fri NIGHT SERVICES, 6:30 pm (7:00 pm on Dec 12) The Manatee Performing Arts Center is located at 502 3rd Sarasota. For more information, call 953-3368 or visit http:// Sat MORNING SERVICES, 9:00 am NORTH PORT POPS SERIES Ave West in Bradenton. For details & tickets, call the box www.vanwezel.org. For information, call 366-0007 or visit Sat SHABBAT SHABOOM CHILDREN’S SERV, 10:30 am Mar 1—Thomas Pandolfi, piano. “One Singular Night,” office, 748-5875, or visit www.manateeplayers.com. http://www.bestfood.com. Mon weekly, YIDDISH GROUP, 1:30 pm. the music of George Gershwin & Marvin Hamlisch. Thu weekly, CHUG IVRI (advanced Hebrew reading), MUSICA SACRA CANTORUM WEST COAST BLACK 10:30 am. Mar 22, 3:00 pm­—The Dave Bennett Quartet. “Salute to THEATRE TROUPE Benny Goodman and Friends.” North Port Performing Arts 2015 SEASON For information or to RSVP events that follow, call the office, Center, 6400 West Price Boulevard in North Port. Thru Mar 29—Jazz Hot Mamas. Musical revue salutes 941-955-8121, or email [email protected]. Apr 13, 7:00 pm—Deux Requiems: The Sleeping great women performers of the jazz era like Ella Fitzgerald, LUNCH, LOOK & LISTEN Children Dinah Washington, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Nancy Mar 1, 9:30 am—MEN’S CLUB BREAKFAST, AND Mar 19, 11:00 am­—Samus Haddad, baritone & Lee Musica Sacra Cantorum is one organization of two choral Wilson, Etta Jones, and Peggy Lee. Sizzling! SPEAKERS PROGRAM. Dr. William Freund on “What’s Dougherty Ross, piano. WEILL | A Rhyme for Angela, ensembles. “This is Voices,” professionals dedicated to Ahead for the US Economy & Financial Markets.” $5 How Much I Love You; HOIBY | Insomnia, Where the music The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe of Florida, Inc. (WBTT) voluntary contribution. RSVP. the highest levels of musical artistry join talented, qualified is the only professional black theatre company on Florida’s comes from; & SPIRITUALS | Give Me Jesus, Deep River. volunteers to comprise Musica Sacra Cantorum Chorus.. Mar 4, 1:15 pm—IDELSON LIBRARY BOOK REVIEW of Lunch, 12:15 pm, at Michael’s On East, 1212 East Avenue west coast & one of two in the state. 1646 10th Way; Box An Officer and a Spy, by Robert , reviewed by Dr. Howard South in Sarasota. MUNCHTIME MUSICALES Office, 1343 Main St, Ste 300B in Sarasota. Call 366-1505. Levin. Public welcome. Call Arlene Hamburger at 921-2554. CLASSICAL 2014-2015 Season Mar 4, 7:00 pm, & Mar 5, 9:00 am—Purim Services, all (sponsored by Sarasota Concert Accociation) Community ages. Costumes encouraged. Mar 5 in the Chapel. Mar 4 & 15, 7:30 pm­—Ying Quartet. HAYDN | Quartet in D Mar 8, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm—Annual Purim Carnival. Major, Op. 20, No. 4; AUERBACH | Quartet No. 8, “Sylvia’s Mar 18—Sarasota Opera Studio Artists DESIGNING WOMEN Apr 8—State College of Florida Chamber Choir Costume contest, dancing, games, food, games, & children’s Diary”; & BEETHOVEN | Quartet in C# minor, Op. 131. At BOUTIQUE activities. Everyone welcome. Historic Asolo Theater. Free concerts noon-time concerts with performances by First Wednesday every month, 5:30 pm—at the boutique. Mar 18, 1:15 pm—IDELSON LIBRARY FILM MATINEE high-caliber, area-based vocalists & instrumental performers For information about & tickets to these events, call Guests welcome. Call the DWB Event Line 544-7612. SERIES: Fill the Void. Refreshments. 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Mar 1, 4:00 pm—Dresden Philharmonic, Michael DANCE—Second Tue monthly (except Jul). Call, 955-8121 or visit www.templebethsholomfl.org. Mar 31 thru Apr 26—Sotto Voce. A German-born novelist Social, 6:00 pm; dinner, 7:00 pm; dancing. $17.50/person. Sanderling, conductor, & Johannes Moser, celloist, TEMPLE EMANU-EL loses the love of her life in WWII when he flees Germany on with works of TCHAIKOVSKY, JOHN WILLIAMS, & Call 366-4449. Public welcome! a ship carrying 937 Jewish refugees to North America, only BEETHOVEN. Sahib Bingo—Tue, rain or shine. 11:00 am-3:00 pm. SHABBAT WORSHIP, every Fri, 7:30 pm—except First Fri, to be turned away by Cuba & the US, forcing many back to Mar 17, 8:00 pm—Takacs String Quartet, Joyce Yang, Doors open at 9:00 am. Public welcome! 7:00 am, FAMILY SHABBAT. Dessert onegs follow. Eurpoe to perish in Nazi Concentration Camps. The novelist piano, with works of HAYDN, DEBUSSY, & DVORAK. BAR BINGO—Every Mon, 7:00-9:00 pm. 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Contact Rachel Dulin discusses complex socio-political dynamic of young congressman determined to expose corruption of a SARASOTA OPERA 366-4449, ext. 320, or visit www.sahibshrine.com. the Bible & the influence on life today. For more info, email divided Congress & lawmakers. Mertz Theatre. [email protected]. 2014-2015 OPERA SEASON SARASOTA GARDEN CLUB: Mar 4, Noon—LUNCH WITH THE RABBI Brenner 2014-2015 CONSERVATORY SEASON Mar 3 & 22, 1:30 pm; Mar 8, 14, 17, 25 & 28, 7:00 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Glickman. Bring a brown bag & news topic. All welcome! Feb Thru Mar 8—[Title of the Show]. Hilarious, bittersweet pm—Tosca, Giacomo Puccini. 4, Noon—LUNCH WITH THE RABBI Brenner Glickman. musical of two struggling young artists & two friends who Mar 7, 12, 18 & 24, 6:30 pm; Mar 15 & 21, 1:30 pm—Don Mar 21, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm—GARDENS IN PARADISE TOUR. Showcases 6 private gardens, gardening lectures, Bring a brown bag & news topic to discuss. 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Four African-American military pioneers CONGREGATION FOR HUMANISTIC clothing, dishes, china, books, DVDs, tchotkes, & much of WWI pave the way for desegregation of the military. A music and gourmet dinner to benefit SO. Michael’s On East. JUDAISM Leave the “black tie” at home. $250. more. Proceeds support Temple Emanu-El Religious School. true tale of brotherhood, acceptance, & equality. Regional Mar 7, 10:30 am—PURIM SERVICE. Award-winning theater Mar 19, 7:00 pmLife—After Retirement explores premiere! Gompertz Theatre. Mar 18, 3:00 to 7:00 pm; Mar 19 thru 21, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm—A Paris Flea Market. Upscale sale benefits SO and actor Cliff Roles talks about “A Photographer’s Views of the profound impact of retirement and how it can be a WINTER CABARET Youth Orchestra Programs. 7345 16th St, E. in Sarasota. Europe, Israel, Australia & New Zealand with a Focus on transforming, life-enriching milestone. Panelists address Thru Apr 23—American Pie, featuring songs such as “The Mar 19 & 20, 8:00 pm—The Music of Billy Joel & More Jewish Sites.” He also hosted daily radio show “Talk Of The issues like loss of identity, fear of trying something different Sounds of Silence,” “Sweet Caroline” & “New York State of with Grammy & Tony nominated Michael Cavanaugh. Van Suncoast” for more than four years. & keeping intellect and motivation alive. Dessert and coffee Mind.” Goldstein Cabaret. Wezel Performing Arts. Mar 15, 4:00 pm—The Humanaires Concert: “Our Lives follow. RSVP Linda Joffe at [email protected]. Thru Jun 7—Never Marry a Girl with Cold Feet & other life In Many Languages.” Directed by Robert Lischetti, includes Mar 22, noon—SISTERHOOD FASHION SHOW. lessons from Vaudeville. John C. Court Cabaret. The Sarasota Orchestra brochure available at www selections sung in English, Hebrew, Yiddish, Italian, Ladino. Fashion, food, fun, and friends! Light lunch buffet, and sarasotaorchestra.org. Call 953-3434 or 866-508-0611 for and Armenian. $10. RSVP form on www.chj-sarasota. intergenerational fashion show with designs from Fugate’s. STAGE III tickets & details. org. Return with check to CHJ & self-addressed, stamped Info & tickets, call 587-8166. Mar 17 thru 29, 7:30 pm—I’m A Stranger Here Myself. THE (SARASOTA) PLAYERS envelope to 3023 Proctor Rd., Sarasota, FL 34231. Mar 25, 1:00 to 3:00 pm—SISTERHOOD INTERFAITH Examines the lives of artists like Kurt Weill, Friedrich Mar 20. 7:30 pm—Shabbat Service, followed by speaker TEA: “Symbols of the Faith.” All welcome. Female Hollaender, Lotte Lenya & Marlene Dietrich & of ordinary BROADWAY SEASON 2015 Robert Gary on “Iran and Israel: Lost Opportunities and religious leaders & laypeople from Hindu, Russian Orthodox, German citizens caught up in one of the most intriguing Thru Mar 1—Violet, an award-winning musical set in the Epic Consequences.” Gary has litigated cases in state and American Indian, and Jewish faiths share & discuss their periods of the 20th Century—the Weimar Era. Keating racially-charged south in the 1960s. federal courts across the country. Appointed by Ohio U.S. symbols of religion & significance. Call Lila Feldman, 893- Theatre. Mar 18 thru Apr 4—Catch Me if You Can. Award-winning District Court, prior to 9/11 to represent Muslims seeking 5432; Aida Florsheim, 922-5711; or Dorothy Quint, 359-9417. musical based on the true-life story of con man Frank religious expression in the Federal Prison system. Call Temple Emanu-El is located at 151 McIntosh Road, south of IMPROV Abignate, Jr. 929-7771 or www.chj-sarasota.org. Full menu & bar available. Browne’s Lab Theatre. Doors Fruitville. Call 377-8074 or visit www.sarasotatemple.org. DRAG QUEEN BINGO BONANZA Mar 22, 1:30 pm Patriot Plaza at the Sarasota National open one hour before show. Cemetery: Guided Tour by the Arts and Cultural Alliance of TEMPLE SINAI Thru Aug 29, 7:30 pm—Out of Bounds Match Up. $10 cover charge. Under 18 not recommended. Sarasota County. Registration required by Mar 1, members Thru Aug 29—Life’s a Beach. Lampoons the happenings & Mar 13 (Drag Queen Bingo), Mar 20 (Pageant) & 27 (Drag and non-members. Call 929-7771 or email chjsarasota@ Fri, 5:15 pm—FRIDAY NIGHT SERVICES. Welcome nightlife of our fair city. Queen Bingo) hotmail.com. Located 9810 Clark Road (State Road 72) in reception 5:15 pm. Sat, 10:00 am—SAT MORNING SERVICES, includes MIXED NUTS WEDNESDAYS The Players, located at 838 N. Tamiami Trail between 10th Sarasota; Exit 205 off I-75 & 4 east miles on Clark Road. Cemetery on the right. Meet guides in the Parking Lot. discussion & learning in the intimate setting of the Chapel. Thru May 30, 7:30 pm—Mixed Nuts Wednesdays in Street & Boulevard of the Arts. Call Box Office at 365-2494 Mar 4, 11, 18 & 25, 12:15 pm—THE MUSICAL LITURGY Bowne’s Lab Theatre. Students perform for a live audience. or visit www.theplayers.org/Broadway.html. CHJ, a secular lay congregation, celebrates Jewish heritage OF THE WORSHIP SERVICE. Lectures, discussions, & 1st Wed, “Spoken Word”; 2nd Wed, “ Laugh. Out. Loud”; 3rd VAN WEZEL PERFORMING ARTS & identifies with & values the history, culture, & future of musical examples & prayers gives new meaning thru lens of Wed, “Acting Up”; & 4th Wed, “Laugh. Out. Loud.” Tickets, Jewish people. Mixed-faith community welcome. Meets at history, musical analysis, & personal connection. $5. Call box office at 366-9000. 2014-2015 SEASON Unity, 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota. Services & programs Mar 4, 6:00 pm—RHYTHEM AND JEWS SHABBAT Mar 2, 8:00 pm—Paul Anka. Located at 1241 N. Palm Avenue in Sarasota. For more open to public. Call 929-7771 or visit www.chj-Sarasota.org. SERVICE. Bruno Trio with drums, bass, and synthesizer Mar 3, 8:00 pm—Russian National Ballet: Gala Program. accompanys Rabbi Geoff Huntting and Chazzan Cliff information or tickets, call the Box Office at 366-9000 or visit Mar 5, 2:00 & 8:00 pm—Jekyll & Hyde. Witty musical. CONGREGATION KOL HANESHAMA http://www.Floridastudiotheatre.org. Abramson (on guitar). Mar 9, 8:00 pm—Three Dog Night. Mar 4, 6:00 pm—Purim Mar 11, 18 & 25, 12:00 pm—THE ORIGINAL BROWN JAZZ CLUB OF SARASOTA Mar 11 & 13, 8:00 pm; Mar 12 & 15, 2:00 & 8:00 pm; Mar Mar 7, 10:00 am—Shabbat Services BAG with RABBI GEOFF HUNTING. Bring lunch. Casual. 15, 1:30 & 7:00 pm—Jersey Boys. Mar 13, 6:00 pm—Adult B’Nai Mitzvah Weekend Discussion on current events determined by group. JAZZ AT TWO Mar 16, 8:00 pm—Anything Goes, Cole Porter. Mar 14, 10:00 am—Adult B’nai Mitzvah Mar 22, 3:30 pm—ECLECTIC CANTORIAL CONCERT Unitarian Universalist Church, 3975 Fruitville Rd in Sarasota. Mar 18, 8:00 pm—The Manhattan Transfer. Mar 21, 10:00 am—Shabbat Services with Chazzan Cliff Abramson, Sarasota’s first ordained $5 Jazz Club members; $15 nonmembers. Mar 21, 8:00 pm—Itzhak Perlman. Mar 27, 10:00 am—Kabbalat Shabbat Cantor. RSVP 924-1802. Dinner reservations available. Mar 13—John DePaola Mar 22, 7:00 pm—Audra McDonald, Tony & Grammy WOMEN OF SINAI JUDAICA SHOP—Every Fri, 5:00 pm Mar 20—Jam Session Kol HaNeshama, 3145 Southgate Circle in Sarasota, is Award-winning singer & actress. affiliated with the Reconstructionist Movement, which stems to 5:45 pm. Call 924-1802 or visit templesinai-sarasota.org. 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Recent complete Meadows. 822-5733 honest, dependable, many years of renovation, hardwood, travertene, SLIPCOVERS AND UPHOLSTERY: experience, Sarasota resident for TINA’S CLEANING at your service second floor. Beautiful lake/golf course Quality at discount pricing. Meadows 23 years plus. Amish background. we do all the rest. Honest, reliable, view. Seasonal $2500/mo. or Annual References. 10% discount with ad. Call 941-755-6500. References available. Have own dependable & always on time. Call for $1700/mo. Call Cort 941-587-5588. transportation. I also do pet sitting in free estimate. 10% discount for first RST CALL ON ME to organize, BUNKER OAKS, one bed/one bath your home. Call Ruth 941-893-9876 for time customer. Lots of references at downsize, declutter or to pack those furnished bungalow, annual rental more details and to set up a schedule. The Meadows. 316-0576 or 228-6525. boxes for that move. 6 years in The $850 a month not including utilities. Meadows. Licensed and bonded. Very comfortable and clean, beautiful 941-376-1472. golf course view from patio. Inquiries can email [email protected] for MEADOWS RESIDENT: pictures. Provides condo cleaning, rental Classified Ads for the APRIL 2015 cleaning package. House sitting, TWO RENTALS AVAILABLE: windows, special pricing. Great issue of The Meadoword are due VILLAGE LAKE: 2nd Floor 2BR/2BA referances.24years experience. Call Turnkey Furnished. Available Monthly. Karen 941-713-2269. Overlooks Pond, Screened Lanai. THURSDAY, MARCH 12 SHEFFIELD GREENE: 2BR/2BA with LET ME HELP you have more peace For More Information, Call the MCA Office, 377-2300, garage, turnkey furnished. Available of mind. Errands, transportation, monthly, overlooks pool with 2 lanais. organizing, personal assisting and or email [email protected] 716-913-2790. more. You and your loved ones will enjoy services tailor made to suit Ads cost $4.00 for ten words and $.10 for each additional word. WINSLOW BEACON: 2BR/2BA your individual needs. Visit me on the Submit copy with payment on or before the 13th of the month fully furnished. 1st floor unit in web at www.letamyhelp.com or call prior to publication. If the 13th falls on a weekend or holiday, very private area, parking 10 steps me today to get started. Amy Zeusler ads are due the previous business day. Deadlines are also from door. Quiet lanai overlooking 941-364-8071. Helping your neighbors moved up to accommodate for Thanksgiving and Christmas wooded area. Call 716-609-2108 or in The Meadows since 2009. I look holidays and the short month of February. [email protected] forward to hearing from you! The Meadoword • March 2015 39

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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 the previous business day. Deadlines are also moved up to accommodate for Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays and February. SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES PET CARE: Giving lots of love and NEED HELP Meadows resident and GARDENS BY ALLISON: 2014 AIRPORT SHUTTLE: TAMPA airport attention to your furry one while you’re President of mcgregor management MEADOWS BEST KEPT AWARD shuttle $85.00 one-way for 2 people, away. Daily visits to your home or inc administrative services, a WINNER! GARDEN MAKE-OVERS $25.00 one-way to Sarasota airport, overnight in my home, dog walks, Washington DC firm until 2012, AND CLEAN-UP! Do you need an prices may vary by time of day. Call vet visits, pet/personal errands. Also is available to assist you: Home extra set of hands? Let us help with Judy’s cell 941-524-5100 or 941-896- providing transportation to doctor, and Office organization; Pay bills your garden make-over, garden clean- 6844. grocery store, groomer, pick up and correspondence: Travel plans; up and maintenance, courtyards, TILE-TILE-TILE: Professional ceramic after medical procedures and other Personal shopper; All phases of party patio, lanai, pots? No job is too & porcelain tile installation and sales. miscellaneous needs. Great rates! planning - invitation list to function small. Call 941-400-0431.email: Free estimates, many Meadows Bonded & Insured. Debbie 284-5088. oversight; Resume upon request. [email protected], website: www. references. Call Neil 726-3077. Hourly fee with minimum. No charge gardensbyallison.com TAX PREPARATION BY CPA. UNCLUTTER YOUR GUTTERS: first hour consultation. Please call Meadows resident. Will make house ARNIE’S HANDYMAN SERVICE: Keep your roof looking new. I can and leave message (941) 444-7955 or calls. 941-379-6400. Certified Home Inspector, all phases of do that for you. I have a home in the (202) 257-0266 or email mcgmgtinc@ home repairs, wholesale distributor of Meadows too. Call Mike 377-2538. DO YOU HAVE boxes of photos mac.com. walk-in bathtubs, and no job too small. and memorabilia languishing on DOES YOUR PET NEED CARE HESS HOME SERVICES will take Call me first 941-993-4023, licensed closet shelves? LET ME HELP you when you’re not there? I’ll provide care of all your home improvement and and insured. get it sorted and into albums and/or loving, reliable care, daily/overnights. repair needs. With over 35 years of scrapbooks to enjoy for years to come. ARNIE’S SCREENING SERVICE: Walks, feeds, vet appts. Etc. Meadows experience there is no job to small. We Call Amy Zeusler 941-364-8071. Let’s Rescreening all types of enclosures. resident. Experienced. Reasonable are licensed and insured. Estimates get started today! Pool cages, patios, lanais, windows rates. Check residents homes too! are always free. Give us a call at and doors. Using only quality References. Call Kate 371-6862. FRUSTRATED WITH YOUR 941-306-6026 or 941-809-7734. materials. No job too large or small. COMPUTER, IPAD, Kindle, or SHINEY CLEAN: Dependable, DRYER VENT CLEANING: Owned by For free estimate call 941-993-4023. Smartphone? Call Dave--The Patient excellent Meadows references. retired NYPD Police Officer. Clothes Trainer-- for in-home help with any of HOUSECLEANING PLUS 15years experience. Senior Discounts. not drying? It’s not the dryer…it’s the your devices. Training, troubleshooting, STEAMCLEAN FLOORS: affordable Please call Sunshine 941-345-6768. VENT! Prevent dryer fires, extend even help shopping for the right cleaning most 2BR/2BA basic cleaning dryer life. LINT HAPPENS! Call product. Call 941-404-5585 for help $70.00 plus steam clean floors with SUNSHINE DRYER VENT CLEANING from The Patient Trainer. every visit. For reliable, professional WANTED @ 941-224-3606. Licensed & insured. service call Carla 941-894-9262. WANTED: PEO SISTERS who are HOME SWEET HOME CLEANING: www.LintHappens.com snowbirds in the Sarasota area. Join Sparkling Clean Service - You’ll love MAGICAL GENIE House Checking WINDOW & PRESSURE CLEANING: us in the Sarasota Gulf Coast P.E.O to come home! References upon Service-Honest, Reliable, Nick, from Nick’s Block 5 is a local Group. Contact Maureen at request. Please call Jeanne Responsible. Meadows resident teacher. He and his staff specialize 941-377-2663. 941-726-4740 would love to help ensure that your in Residential Window Cleaning and home is cared for while you are away. WANTED: Garage for small car SEAMSTRESS: Home Décor Items: Pressure Cleaning Services. New I would be happy to meet with you storage April thru October. H. Tiley Pillows, cornices, drapes, cushions & service…Low Pressure Roof Cleaning. to discuss House Checking options. 378-4230. hems too. Call Sue to discuss Call for your free estimate today! [email protected] or 378-9321. 941-538-8072. WANTED: February 2016 1BR/1BA 1st 941-706-4336. floor. Call 270-308-0564. DOG SITTING: In my home. Close-by, CITRUS spraying, fertilizing, pruning PAINTING: Interior and Exterior. Low reasonable. Call Sue to discuss & planting. Experienced licensed, prices, local references; insured. Call 378-9321. insured. BACKYARD CITRUS CARE Walter 524-4477. Want to rent or sell? COMPLETE IN-HOME CARE: 925-1999. SEAMSTRESS: Experienced Errands, homemaking, transportation, JONES HANDYMAN SERVICES seamstress, reasonably priced, Advertise in the medication supervision, meal HOME REPAIRS & REMODELING: excellent work. Call Lois at 907-0177. preparation. Also, medical staffing Drywall, painting, tile, screening, ceiling Classifieds available 24/7. Call 377.4465 for more fans, minor plumbing, fencing, power DONNA’S HOUSECLEANING & details or visit or mobile/online website washing & more. For all general repairs HOMEMAKING: 12 years in Meadows. Looking for Something? at EldercareSarasota.com. Lisc. inside & out! Licensed. 30 Years’ New openings. 928-1889. Find it in the #30211372, Bonded and Insured experience. Meadows references PAINTING CONTRACTOR: 35yr up to 5K. available. Bill 941-724-0952. business in Ohio. We do it right the Classifieds! 1st time. Meadows Homeowner and resident. Interior, Exterior and Repairs. Insured. Local References. Cell 330- 827-1636. GOING AWAY FOR THE SUMMER OR A LONG CLASSIC CLEANING BY COCOA: Meadows resident, 30 years’ WEEKEND? BE SURE TO LET experience, bonded & licensed, MEADOWS SAFETY PATROL Th e Me a d o w s references. Please call Cocoa KNOW. CALL 809-0084. 377-2538. Bo o k Cl u b Ne w Ti t l e s f o r 2014-2015

(Meets on 2nd Wednesday of the month at 2:00 pm at the MCA) TheMeadows Administration Priscilla Schlegel 341-0434 [email protected] Luncheon Caryl Magnus 378-5055 [email protected] Memorial Garden Date Title and Author Leader with its serene, natural setting… Mar 11 Luncheon & New Book Selections (11:30) Is the perfect place to memorialize your loved ones. Any Meadows’ resident, past or present, can have an engraved, granite plaque placed on the Memorial Wall. Apr 8 The Moth by Burns by Gopnik and Green Karen Rush To find out more about the Garden or to order a plaque, contact May 13 The Lemon Tree by Sandy Tolan Janet Thompson The Meadows Community Association • 941.377.2300 or email [email protected] 40 The The Meadoword • March 2015

MeCommunityad Events—All Eventso are atw the MCA ord Community Events—All Events are at the MCA Community Center unless noted otherwise Assembly of Property Owners March 18 , 2015 • 7:00 pm An “Update” from Paul Blackketter, President & CEO Benderson Development Company

UPDATE ON BENDERSON PARK AND ALL DELEGATESUNIVERSITY ARE ASKED TOWN TO ATTEND CENTER AND SIGN-IN MALL ON ARRIVAL Open to all Meadows residents—Plan to stay afterwards for a brief meeting and cookies and coffee

PHOTO SHOW MEMOIRS RESTRICTIONS CRAFTS 9:00 am PILLOWS 9:00 am ART SHOW 10:00 am- 10:00 am-4:00 pm 10:00 am 3:00 pm 4:00 pm BRIDGE 12:30 pm BRIDGE 12:30 pm CONCERT IN THE SAFETY 2:00 pm PARK 1:30-3:30 pm ANNUAL MEETING 7:00 pm

ART SHOW 10:00 am- MAH JONGG 9:00 am EMERGENCY PREP CRAFTS 9:00 am BOARD OF PILLOWS 9:00 am 4:00 pm 1:30 pm DIRECTORS BUDGET 10:00 am 1:00 pm BRIDGE 12:30 pm INVOLVEMENT 10:00 am

MAINTENANCE 2:30 pm

MAH JONGG 9:00 am CRAFTS 9:00 am BLOOD PLATELET PILLOWS 9:00 am DRIVE 9:00 am - MEMOIRS BRIDGE 12:30 pm 1:30 pm BRIDGE 12:30 pm 10:00 am ASSEMBLY 7:00 pm

MAH JONGG 9:00 am PRESIDENTS CRAFTS 9:00 am PILLOWS 9:00 am COUNCIL 10:30 am BRIDGE 12:30 pm MEADOWS “U” Quit Fighting With Food 3:00 pm

MAH JONGG 9:00 am All meetings and events are at the MCA Community Center, 2004 Longmeadow,unless Marchotherwise noted. Daily notices are posted for room locations