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Bob Friedlander, President Dr. Bill Grubb, Vice President President’s Desk Marvin Glusman, Treasurer By Bob Friedlander—MCA President Bill Hoegel, Secretary Claire Coyle Jo Evans During the year, the MCA Sandy Truman, operates a tractor, and works on Joy Howes staff interfaces with The Meadows Administra- special projects Dr. Harry Shannon residents either directly or through tive Assistant John Spillane other efforts. In individual and front desk Kirby Rolfe is a conversations with them, at one time receptionist, an- Maintenance Tech- COMMITTEES or another, they have expressed their swers and directs nician and a tele- Assembly of Property Owners appreciation for you—our residents. telephone calls, phone and electri- Ginny Coveney, Chairperson So on their behalf: types printed cal technician. He Claire Coyle, Liaison Whatever is good, whatever communications, and helps also does carpentry Budget and Finance brings you joy—may it be yours visitors and residents with maps, work and works on Jerry Schwarzkopf, Chairperson during this magical Season and MCA hand-outs, and other special projects. Bob Friedlander, Liaison throughout the coming year. MCA-related materials. Community Activities Have the best ever Holiday (Not pictured) David’s brother, Ginny Coveney, Chairperson Season! Liz Johnson, Ken Gindlesberger, works part- Emergency Preparedness part-time Ad- time with the maintenance group Dr. Harry Shannon, Chairperson The MCA staff consists of three ministrative doing trash runs on all MCA streets Dr. Bill Grubb, Liaison groups of workers—Administrative Assistant, works as well as Honore Avenue three Maintenance Services, Operations, and on special proj- times a week. Bob Friedlander, Co-chairperson Maintenance plus The Meadoword. ects for the MCA Jo Evans, Co-chairperson Board of Direc- The Meadoword / Website Len Smally, MCA Manager, tors, Committee Memorial Garden John Spillane, Chairperson oversees the day- Chairs, and the MCA Manager. Mary Jo Gord, to-day operation, She is also recording secretary for Editor works Restrictions administration, several MCA committees. with advertisers Bill Hoegel, Chairperson and maintenance and columnists Joy Howes, Liaison of the MCA. Operations and Maintenance and produces Safety The Meadoword, John Spillane, Chairperson Jay Brady, including creation Joy Howes, Liaison Operations of ads and graph- Subscription Rates Administrative Services Services ics; design and layout; editing, The subscription rate for The Meadoword re- Administrator, writing, and proofing; and prepress. flects a cost due to recent increases in postage, Judy Egan, processes all She also designed, developed, and labor, and materials: USA...... $2.00 per month Administrative Applications for maintains The Meadows Website. Canada...... $2.50 per month Services Coor- Architectural Foreign...... $5.00 per month dinator, oversees Review, coordi- the office staff, nates residents requests, and over- Submission Guidelines works with asso- sees the MCA maintenance staff. Letters to the Editor ciations on meet- • Letters must be signed and include ing room space, David a return address. manages the onsite storage areas, Gindlesberger, • Issues must be of interest to a large and coordinates the MCA activities Working Fore- portion of The Meadows. • Obscene or derogatory remarks will and programs. man of Main- not be published. tenance, is • We reserve the right to edit letters in Kathy Gibson, responsible for the interest of space or to refuse Administrative maintenance of publication. Accountant, MCA irrigation Articles and Monthly Columns keeps books for systems and special projects. We welcome submissions from our MCA, works Meadows residents for publication in on all aspects of Randy Lohr The Meadoword. Articles should be of general interest to the community. financial manage- is a Mainte- We copy edit all articles for accuracy, ment, including nance Techni- content, and length and will not publish collections of assessments, and cian, as well as articles that contain offensive material processes accounts payable, ac- telephone and or inaccurate information. Articles must be received by the posted counts receivable, and payroll. electrical techni- deadline for publication in the following cian, and month’s edition. The Meadoword Submission Deadlines** for the JANUARY 2014 issue: Display Advertising—contact The Meadoword Editor Community News Source of The Meadows Initiated in 1983 • New and revised display ads are due on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4 • Camera-ready display ads are due on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 Publisher, MCA: Len Smally, Manager Editor: Mary Jo Gord Editorial Content—contact The Meadoword Editor Advertising Manager: Mary Jo Gord • Articles and columns are due on MONDAY, DECEMBER 9 Contributing Writer: Ginny Cardozo • Letters to the Editor are due on MONDAY, DECEMBER 9 Proofreaders: Judy Egan, Ginny Coveney Classified Ads—contact The MCA Reception Desk Distribution: Ernie Fortin • Classifieds are due on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10 MEADOWS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION 2004 Longmeadow For more information, call 377-2300 Sarasota, Florida 34235 ** 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 [email protected] business day. New advertiser ads and revised ads are due two days prior to camera-ready http://www.themeadowssarasota.org ads. Deadlines may be moved up as necessary to accommodate for production and press requirements during Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays and the short month of February. The Meadoword • December 2013 3

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

Activity up a bit in occurred while the trailer was in the owner of three bicycles, collectively If a thief couldn’t take the whole October lot, although the time frame lends itself worth at least $800, reported them bike, he took just the parts he could to the possibly of occurring elsewhere. stolen from the bike rack at Harpers walk away with. Sometimes he just During the month of October, The incident occurred between Croft, where they were strung together took the seat. Meadows Safety Patrol there were 37 reported incidents, September 27 and October 3. with a cable, found severed. The theft had a heck of a problem. Eventually, 15 more than in September. There Thieves ride off with bicycles occurred between October 20 and 26. the culprit was caught and jailed. were 7 incident-free days. The Safety Intruder burglarizes Village restaurant Well, as you can see from the Patrol issued 66 citations for various • On Sunday, October 13, the above incident reports, we have violations such as illegally parked owner of a blue Dynacraft mountain On Wednesday, October 30, the another bike-theft problem on our vehicles, garbage violations, and open bike, valued at $150, reported to Safety owner of the Golden Daisy Café in hands. If you lock up your bike, you garage doors. that someone cut the cable on the bike the Shopping Village reported that make it more difficult for thieves. Trailer hitch snitched and stole it from the open bike shed at someone threw a rock through the side Meadows Safety Patrol will pay extra Weybridge sometime between October door at the rear of the business and attention to the bike racks. If your On Thursday, October 3, a 11 and 13. Over the past few years, entered the building. The restaurant condo association has a bike shed, complainant reported that someone cut several bicycles have been stolen was closed at 4:45 pm on Tuesday, please make certain it is locked. the lock off his work trailer, parked in from the shed, which has no doors. October 29. Less than $200 was taken Let’s not make it an easy crime Lot C of The Meadows fenced parking Its location, in close proximity to the from the cash register. The Sheriff’s for these guys—here is something you area, and stole a trailer hitch. The sidewalk along Honore Avenue, makes Office responded and filed a report. can do … complainant felt certain the incident it extremely vulnerable to theft. Engrave an ID number on your bike! • On Sunday, October 27, the Bike thefts on the rise If you haven’t done so yet, give It seems to come in spurts. A Safety Patrol a call and ask them to Justice Department Officials couple of years ago we had a serial engrave an ID number on the bottom bike thief in our midst… no bike of your bike’s pedal. If your bike is Raise awareness of Disaster Fraud was safe anyplace in The Meadows. stolen, ID numbers make it easier for Hotline Following Typhoon Haiyan Owners would return to their locked the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office to bikes and find only the front wheels contact the rightful owners. They’re at it again … the Safety representing themselves as victims and the locks. Committee received the following or officials asking for donations via Continues next page note from FBI Headquarters. email or social networking sites. The Department of Justice, the • Beware of organizations with FBI, and the National Center for copycat names similar to but not Disaster Fraud (NCDF) remind the exactly the same as those of reputable public that there is a potential for charities. disaster fraud in the aftermath of a • Rather than following a natural disaster. Suspected fraudulent purported link to a Website, verify the activity pertaining to relief efforts existence and legitimacy of non-profit associated with Typhoon Haiyan organizations by using Internet-based should be reported to the toll-free resources. NCDF hotline at 866-720-5721. • Be cautious of emails that The hotline is staffed by a live claim to show pictures of the disaster operator 24 hours a day, seven days areas in attached files, because those a week, for the purpose of reporting files may contain viruses. Only open suspected scams being perpetrated attachments from known senders. by criminals in the aftermath of • To ensure that contributions disasters. are received and used for intended In the wake of natural disasters, purposes, make donations directly many individuals feel moved to to known organizations rather than contribute to victim assistance relying on others to make the donation programs and organizations across on your behalf. the country. The Department of • Do not be pressured into making Justice and the FBI remind the public contributions; reputable charities do to apply a critical eye and conduct not use coercive tactics. due diligence before giving to • Do not give your personal or anyone soliciting donations on behalf financial information to anyone who of hurricane victims. Solicitations solicits contributions. Providing such can originate as emails, Websites, information may compromise your door-to-door collections, mailings, identity and make you vulnerable to telephone calls, and similar methods. identity theft. Before making a donation of • Avoid cash donations if possible. any kind, consumers should adhere Pay by debit or credit card or write a to certain guidelines, including the check directly to the charity. Do not following: make checks payable to individuals. • Do not respond to any • Legitimate charities do not unsolicited (spam) incoming emails, normally solicit donations via money including by clicking links contained transfer services. within those messages, because they • Most legitimate charities may contain computer viruses. maintain Websites ending in .org • Be cautious of individuals rather than .com. The Meadoword • December 2013 5 Safety, continued from previous Rules, rules, rules, and just plain, old-fashioned courtesy … What’s Happening? April is a month for preparation and prevention At our November Safety meeting, By Len Smally—MCA Manager several residents who attended brought up that quite a few of our Meadows October 23–November 21—1.875 inches residents out walking do not allow Meadows Property Values II by the MCA staff at some of the outlets (Year-to-November 21—68.375 inches) bicycle riders to pass them safely, even (Value climb after free-fall to our lakes? The grills hold the “grass though the bikers are sounding warning puts us about where we were) carp” that we put in some lakes to eat bells. It doesn’t seem to matter which the excessive vegetation. Installation of direction the bikes approach from— Last year I wrote—As most these barriers are required by the state and, some incidents have occurred of you know, The MCA’s annual so that fish stay where they are needed. where walkers became confrontational assessment is based on the total value about it as well. of all properties in The Meadows. Golf Cart Safety Who has the Right-of-Way? (This includes Kobernick, The Club, who are the most familiar with the area The Shopping Village, Tarpon Point Golf cart drivers using our roads take liberties with the local rules. Walkers think they have the right- nursing home and all residential and pathways, where permitted, should Please obey these rules; they are of-way, and cyclists think they have the properties.) We use this value and our pay attention and obey what they see there for your safety as well as the right of way. So which is it? budget to determine a millage, just like posted on our signs. Too often, people safety of others. Over the years, both MCA an incorporated city or county. Manager Len Smally and I have In the year 2000, Meadows written about this particular subject in properties were worth about $424 Using MCA Streets The Meadoword, and I guess it’s time million and increased slightly by about to set the record straight once again … $10 million a year over the next two for parking We have 14 miles of sidewalks years to $444 million. Between 2002 in The Meadows. Slow walkers, fast and 2005, there were three jumps—$27 According to MCA Restrictions, and walking on our streets. For this walkers, joggers, bicyclers, roller- million, $36 million, and $38 million— the MCA has a right to control and reason, we require anyone holding a bladers, motorized handicap carts, as our total reached above half a billion prohibit parking on MCA streets; gathering to sign a form (see below) dog walkers, kids on trikes, and fast at $545 million in 2005. however, as we all know, there are absolving The MCA of responsibility baby strollers driven mommas jogging As the housing bubble exploded, numerous service vehicles that park for incidents that may happen as a behind or slow strollers pushed by so did Meadows properties. From 2005 on our streets every day. We do our result of using the streets. This form grandmas … everyone uses ’em. to 2006 to 2007, Meadows properties best to make this parking as safe as is available at the MCA office as well The sidewalks are fairly narrow, increased in value by $76 million possible by requiring drivers to set as on The Meadows Website at http:// with the exception of Longmeadow. and $98 million to a whopping value out orange cones by their vehicles. www.themeadowssarasota.org. There’s just room enough for a single of $718 million in 2007. We stayed Delivery and other vehicles also park Once you execute the form, we walker to allow an oncoming walker almost flat the next year and topped out in the street for short periods, and we meet with you onsite to determine the to pass by. Add a moving bicycle or at $727 million in 2008. Then the free try to monitor them for safety. safest places to park and provide you skater to the mix and something’s fall began. The MCA has a policy covering with cones and signage as needed. gotta’ give! Over the next four years—from resident and their guests that allows When the event occurs, we also might Bicycles have the Right-of-Way! 2009 to 2012—we lost $52 million, parking on streets for meetings, send a Meadows Safety officer to $88 million, $45 million, and $35 parties, and gatherings of any type as monitor the parking. Our Rules and Regulations million, and values fell back to almost an accommodation to our residents. PLEASE NOTE—there used to be stipulate that the sidewalks are actually a half billion ($506 million). Our But, there is a risk to the MCA a requirement that you also provide a bicycle paths—which means that values for the year 2013 (received whenever one of two lanes is partially copy of your homeowners policy, but bicycles have the right-of-way over November 2012) came in at another blocked and people are parking that requirement has been removed. walkers, joggers, dog walkers, and so value loss of $11 million to put us on. Cyclists also must have a bell or just under the half-billion mark ($495 horn to sound as a warning device million). Our values (December 2012) The Meadows Community Association when they approach the pedestrians. were at the 2003-2004 level. Does that mean you should walk This year (December 2013, Event Hold Harmless Agreement in the street to keep the sidewalks which is used for 2014 assessment For Parking on MCA Streets clear for bicycles? Of course not. It calculation), we cracked the half- just means that when you see or hear billion mark again; we are now up a bicycle approaching, just step to the to $505 million in value. We will I/We, ______, shall defend, indemnify, and hold the (Resident[s] Name) side and let it pass. continue to keep our costs at The MCA MCA harmless for all claims and causes of action arising from the use of This same rule applies, even more as low as possible. ______, an MCA street, for parking for an so, to dog walkers. When you walk (Street Name) event to be held at ______on your dog, you must be extra careful to UPS delivery system helps (Street Addess/Unit Number) ensure your pet doesn’t dart in front of minimize on-street parking ______, ______, 20____ from approximately (Day of Week) (Date) a bicycle, which could prove hazardous ______(am/pm) to ______(am/pm). to all involved. It would be beneficial Did you know—for the third year (Time) (Time) to all if we can keep our dogs near the in a row—that UPS keeps a storage I/We agree to have vehicles parked in the direction of traffic only on the side or sides curb when people are passing. pod at our maintenance area to store of ______, as specified by the MCA, with the These are the rules all of us packages for delivery during the (Street Name) agreed upon when we moved to The Christmas season? They fill the pod vehicles’ tires in the Miami curb, and to place a reflective cone in front of and behind Meadows. But, the simple fact is that regularly from a large brown truck and the first and last vehicle. I/We will contact the MCA, 941-377-2300, if I/we need we never have to worry about who is use a golf cart to deliver to addresses assistance obtaining and/or placing reflective cones and/or No Parking signs. right or wrong if we all just show some on MCA streets. This process keeps plain old-fashioned, common courtesy. the large vehicle from parking on our And don’t forget … cars streets and helps to keep us safer ______have the right-of-way on MCA during the busy holidays. When you (Owner or Resident Signature) (Date) streets … including the pedestrian see them, say thanks to the UPS folks crosswalks. So, don’t just walk into the for doing this. crosswalk thinking that traffic will stop ______(Co-Owner or Resident Signature) (Date) for you. Often, the motorist will stop “Fish fences” keep fish for the pedestrian in the crosswalk— where needed and when that happens, it’s just old- fashioned courtesy on the driver’s part. Have you seen the PVC grills, built Form: Hold Harmless Parking Agreement, Rev Nov 13, 2013 jab/mjg 6 The Meadoword • December 2013 Assembly Committee No Assembly in December—Come to our MCA Christmas Party December 6! By Ginny Coveney—Chairperson

Admiral Brian McCarthy, retired, one or two months. Some, however, gave a very pertinent presentation to have never been represented by the November Assembly of Property their delegates at a meeting. Please Owners. Brian owns a company get your friends and neighbors and called Always Safe that takes care of come see what is going on in The your home while you are away. He Meadows. We have coffee and discussed what to do when you go, cookies at the beginning of every who is qualified to enter your home, meeting. how often checks need to be made, Assembly will not meet in and things that should be checked December but will celebrate instead each visit. For example, is the water at the MCA-sponsored Christmas supply to your washing machine Party on December 6. Please and toilets turned off? Insurance remember that this party is for companies have changed many rules Meadows residents only, no outside and added new ones—like denying guests. Doors will open at 7:00 pm. coverage if water has been in the Food and music will be provided for home more than a few days. your enjoyment. We hope you will The Admiral’s presentation was come and celebrate with us. the second of important things that pertain to all of us as we live our daily lives in The Meadows. We hope Sarasota County presentations like this will instill interest in our residents to attend the Call Center Assembly meetings. Residents have easy Assembly meetings, the third access with one number Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm are open to all homeowners. It is with pleasure that I announce 861-5000 the following associations which have had perfect attendance Monday thru Friday of their delegates since March 8:00 am to 5:00 pm of 2013—Hadfield Greene, After hours and on weekends—a Meadowlake, MHOA, Scarborough voicemail system directs you to MCA Common, Springlake, and various numbers like roads, utilities, Woodman’s Chart. And, many of Sheriff’s Office, and so forth the other associations missed by only Christmas Numbers Party ACUPUNCTURE PHYSICIAN, DR. BRENDA 955-1220 ANGELIC TOUCH MASSAGE THERAPY 378-2232 EDWARD JONES 371-4137 GOLDEN DAISY CAFE 371-3354 Friday, HOME IMPROVEMENT PLUS, INC. 376-6762 KOBERNICK HOUSE/ANCHIN PAVILION 377-0781 Dec 6 LIGHTHOUSE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 388-7109 MASSAGE THERAPY, TERRI MAGDALINSKI 378-4101 Pickup w/changes MEADOWORD 377-2300 Doors Open MEADOWS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION 377-2300 at 7:00 pm THE MEADOWS COUNTRY CLUB 371-6000 MEADOWS GOLF PRO SHOP 378-5153 HIGHLANDS GOLF PRO SHOP 371-0982 at the RACQUET CLUB PRO SHOP 378-5265 MCA MEADOWS DENTAL ASSOCIATES 377-3659 Community MEADOWS REAL ESTATE 556-9440 MEADOWS SAFETY PATROL (G4S SAFETY PATROL) 809-0084 Center MEADOWS VILLAGE PUB 342-5050 2004 Longmeadow MONA LISA RESTAURANT 377-6562 MOUNT VERNON PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC. 371-3494 NATURAL HEALING CENTER 377-4325 Entertainment by The RAINDROPS & MORE 343-0777 SALON FRANCISCO in The 444-9616 Bob Gates Trio SUNTRUST BANK 342-7210 Hosted by The Assembly of Property Owners of The Meadows TARPON POINT NURSING AND REHABILITATION 377-0022 VIP TRAVEL 377-0017 for all our residents. No guests please! Meadows Surprises and goodies for all! The Meadoword • December 2013 7 Would You Like to be an Emergency Prep EMERGENCY VOLUNTEER? Committee We Need YOU! Be a little scared—so you will be prepared I would like to volunteer for By Harry Shannon, M.D.—Chairperson First Aid Committee Weird weather! Florida in general. By the time you Emergency Preparedness Committee read this, Congress may have corrected We are having some weird weather the inequities in the National Flood Name ______these days. As I wrote this, a major Insurance Program, but I have my Address ______typhoon was bearing down on the dubious doubts. Telephone ______Philippines; the paper said that our While we in The Meadows do not wettest spring/summer was followed live in a mandatory evacuation flood email ______by the driest October on record; and we zone, there is another flood zone map had no major hurricanes at that point. coming out next year. In any event, Please return form to The Meadows Community Association, Personally, I’m all in favor of 2004 Longmeadow, Sarasota, FL 34235 consider what would happen to us that last bit and fervently hope that if we got as little as an inch of rain our good luck continues. Remember per hour for 8 to 12 hours. All of us all those horrible warnings about the should evaluate our situations and be number and severity of the storms this prepared for whatever comes out of season? Thankfully, they did not come Washington—and out of the sky. true, but next year, if we are told that The Emergency Preparedness it will be a “mild season,” we must Committee has done such a good job remember that new forecasts may not of warding off the storms from our area be true either. Our best bet is to be and the state this year that we are going prepared for the worst and hope for the to take December off. We will not best. Remember, it only takes ONE! meet in December, but will resume our Hurricane Andrew was the first storm meetings on the second Tuesday of the of a “mild” season in 1992 and look month in the New Year. what happened. On another subject, flood Next meeting insurance has been in the news quite a January 14, 2014 bit lately. Having it, the cost of it, and Hope to see you there In the meantime, continue to the government’s attempts to fix it have stay prepared and stay lucky! all caused a stir in our community and If you are thinking of selling ... NOW IS THE TIME! Experience the Difference of using your Neighborhood Realtor CALL US! • 941-556-9440

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With the New Year fast and Regulations, The Meadows will approaching, many owners will continue to be a great place to live, and be returning to The Meadows and property values will continue to remain making changes to the outside of their stable or increase in value. properties. These changes will require The Restrictions Committee meets an application for Architectural review the first Tuesday of the month at 3:00 to be filled out by the owner. These pm with exception of July and August, applications will be processed in a when we are in recess. Please contact timely and fair manner. Operation Services Administrator Jay As in the past, I will attempt to Brady at 377-2300 if you have any write on current issues including questions. The Meadows basic rules, so that all The entire Committee wishes you owners will be kept informed. If we all a very Happy Holiday Season and a all continue to adhere to our Rules great New Year! Architectural Review Approved Applications 4775 Ringwood Meadow 4960 Marsh Field Rd 3448 Highlands Bridge Rd 3210 Ringwood Meadow Oakley Greene Assn 4641 Windsor Park 4951 Waterbridge Down 2990 Heather Bow 5473 Downham Meadow 4777 Ringwood Meadow 4291 Highlands Bridge Rd 4775 Ringwood Meadow 3221 Ringwood Meadow 4775 Ringwood Meadow Quail Hollow Assn 3136 Ringwood Meadow Wood Ridge Assn 4749 Harvest Bend 3125 Ringwood Meadow 4777 Ringwood Meadow 4777 Ringwood Meadow 4951 Rutland Gate 4926 Marsh Field Rd 4748 Ringwood Meadow 4357 Highland Oaks Cir 5025 Marsh Field Rd 4357 Highland Oaks Cir 3421 Highlands Bridge Rd Villa Majorca Assn 4975 Waterbridge Down The Meadoword • December 2013 9 Who Watches Your Property MHOA When You Are Away? (Meadows Home Owners Association) Consider someone who: By Dick Plumb • Has a home watch business and carries liability insurance • Has numerous references of satisfied Meadows clients • Has repair capability and is on call 24/7 for emergencies Happy Thanksgivukkah Bobbi at [email protected] • Provides written record of every aspect of your home’s checkup (Belated or not…) and she will send you an application • Is a Meadows resident and property owner for over 10 years or answer any questions you have. When President Abraham Lincoln We look forward to seeing more Call me to see why I say… declared Thanksgiving a federal homeowners join the MHOA so we can “There is no traffic jam on the extra mile” holiday in 1888, we had never had grow and improve. Hal Poschmann • 941.284.4315 “Thanksgivukkah,” and it won’t happen again for another 79,043 [email protected] The community that roared! years. It begins with the lunar nature of the Hebrew calendar, which makes The Meadows real estate activity Hanukkah appear to drift slightly from made a lot of noise in October. Even Top 1% Sarasota Realtors year-to-year, similar to Easter. though we had fewer sales (October, For Sale In THE HIGHLANDS Actually, Hanukkah starts on the 19, and September, 22), median sale Penshurst Park—The Premium Views in The Meadows ...... PENDING same day every year on the Hebrew prices for condominiums and houses Hadfield Greene—Breathtaking Lake and Golf Course Views ...... $324K calendar, but since the months of that combined increased 40 percent from Chatsworth Greene—Long Golf Course Views and the Living Is Easy ...... $300K Hadfield Greene—Private and Peaceful Golf Course views ...... $299K calendar have only 29 or 30 days, the September and 32 percent from For Sale ELSEWHERE Jewish year falls roughly 11 days short October 2012. House prices were down Downtown—European Grandeur in the Heart of the City ...... $2.4M of the 365-day Gregorian calendar. To 30 percent (4 sales) from October 2012 Founders Club— Tuscan Masterpiece in Estate Section ...... SOLD keep everything in sync, an extra “leap and condominiums were up 38 percent Lakewood Ranch—State of the Art Tropical Oasis ...... $424K month” is added seven times every 19 (8 sales) for the same time period. The years. That made Hanukkah unusually listing supply increased slightly to 2 FERNANDO VITERI • Realtor/Resident early this year. Combine that with months, which is still very low. Call 941.400.7676 an extremely late Thanksgiving, and Looking at the past 10 months, [email protected] boom! Thanksgivukkah! the median sale price for houses and Happy Premier Sotheby’s International Realty Indep. Owned & Operated So—from us to you, condominiums combined was highest Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Merry at $234,000 (19 sales) in October (the Christmas, and Happy New Year! previous highest was August with $184,750 with 20 sales). October house Autumn Social a big success! sales had the seventh highest median sale price for 2013 at $265,700 with 8 Our Autumn Social in November sales. (The highest median sale price at The Meadows Country Club for houses in 2013 was September at was a complete success, beginning $343,500 with 3 sales.) The average with cocktails at 5:30 followed by a of median sale prices for the first 10 “Caribbean Buffet” at 6:00—a great months of 2013 for combined condos time for our MHOA neighbors to join and houses was $161,355 with an together for good food and a friendly average of 24 sales per month for the atmosphere. The MHOA subsidized same period. House sales averaged out the cost by about 20 percent. The at $281,165 with an average of 5 sales same scenario will be repeated in early per month. 2014, so mark your calendars for the By comparison combined condos Annual MHOA Meeting and Dinner on and houses in the first 10 months of Wednesday, February 26. 2012 was $146,765 with an average Become a member of MHOA of 16 sales per month. Sales of houses averaged $307,045 with an average The MHOA (not to be confused of 3 sales per month. The month with with the MCA, the Meadows the highest median price for houses in Community Association to which all 2012 was June at $477,700 (2 sales); Meadows homeowners automatically next highest was May at $425,000 (1 belong) is a voluntary association sale). In 2012, there were 6 months, of single-family homeowners who each with a total median sale price of do not fall under another association condos and houses in the mid $130s. in addition to the MCA. Become a Sales are up 35 percent this year member! The cost of membership is in The Meadows. If the current trend $15 a year—yes, just $15 a year! Just continues, our biggest concern may be contact membership chairperson Bobbi a lack of inventory to satisfy the high Hurwitz at 941-341-0022 or email depend of buyers in The Meadows. Sales & Activity For Houses and Condos In The Meadows—October 2013* • Sales during the month of October...... 19 • Sales for the last year (October 2012)...... 12 • Pending Sales (under contract; not closed) as of October 31, 2013...... 26 • Median Sale price of homes sold in October 2013...... $234,000 • Median Sale price of homes sold in October 2012...... $160,000 • Average inventory of homes for sale during October 2013...... 38 • Average inventory of homes for sale during October 2012...... 72 • Median list price of homes for sale on October 31, 2013...... $198,500 The October listing supply was 2.0 months (September listing was 1.6; 6.0 is considered a healthy market) *Information is obtained from My Florida Regional MLS and Sarasota Association of Realtors 10 The Meadoword • December 2013 Scarborough Scribbles Between Darkness and Light By Jane Lynahan Karklin

We experience the shortest day by a local Latino group. These of the year in December, while family-friendly performances are the colorful holiday lights serve held every Friday on Sarasota’s as a balance between the time of waterfront. All those who attend darkness and the return to more are encouraged to get up and sun-filled days. dance, sing along, or just listen In October, our annual to this great music. And, there is Welcome Back Dinner, held at always delicious food available for the Chart House Restaurant, was purchase as well. extremely well-attended. Good Jeanne tells me that Michael is a food, spectacular views of the graduate and actor at the American bay and blue-green Gulf waters, Academy of Dramatic Arts, which, and mingling with friends and coincidentally, happens to be my neighbors—including the newest school as well. addition to the neighborhood, Dave Updates to our holiday party Johnson—was enjoyed by all. We and our annual meeting will appear wish a round of applause to thank in next month’s issue of The Cathy and Joe Giglio for arranging Meadoword. this wonderful get-together. We wish one and all a The October Scarborough wonderful Christmas and a Happy ladies luncheon, hosted by Maxine and Peaceful New Year! Borchers, was held at Louie’s Modern Restaurant. Louie’s is quite the cosmopolitan place and the food was very good with some entrees that are unique to the restaurant. MCA Because of the upcoming holidays, the ladies luncheons will Christmas Party not resume until January. In November, Boots and Don Fri, Dec 6, 2013 Professional Auto Consultant Horn spent five fun-filled days at 35 years of experience—NEW, USED, or LEASED vehicles Disney World with their daughter, 7:00 pm With Entertainment by • Don’t overpay at the dealership son-in-law, and two granddaughters, • Get advice on your trade and car choices who visited from Pennsylvania. The Bob Gates Trio • Hire me for a pleasant car-buying experience Magda Colmer, daughter of MCA Community Center Jeanne Johnson’s good friend, I will NEGOTIATE for you and Magdalena, always looks forward 2004 Longmeadow SAVE YOU TIME and MONEY! to seeing Jeanne’s nephew, Michael Join us for Refreshments & Holiday T. Waring, whenever he visits Cheer! Factory Off Lease Auto Brokers here in Scarborough. Recently, Hosted by The Assembly of Property during one of his visits, Michael Owners of The Meadows for all our Meadows Shopping Village accompanied Magda to a wonderful residents. No guests please! Call Justin for an Appointment • 941-350-7544 evening of reggae music staged

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It has been a busy year… September birthday with a trip to Alaska and the Yukon Territories. December is the final month Shortly thereafter, she took a three- of the calendar year, and a time to week excursion to the three former reflect on the past twelve months Soviet Republics of Georgia, and look forward to new activities Armenia, and Azerbaijan. and adventures. All of us at Chatsworth We have had many visitors Greene offer a big thank you to enjoying the pool at Chatsworth Fernando and Victoria Viteri for Greene and staying busy with their the memorable Halloween Bash. families. I heard there were some great Some of our neighbors have costumes and that a good time was traveled to interesting destinations. had by all who attended. Barbara and Bob Schaal This will be my final article. It visited Washington, D.C., and is time for a change. Bill O’Connor London, England. will now report all the new and Susan Shucker and David exciting news from Chatsworth Callahan enjoyed a road trip to Greene. Philadelphia, stopping to see friends Happy Holidays and Happy along the way and attending a Bar New Year to all, as we say “good- Mitzvah for Susan’s cousin. bye” to 2013 and a hardy “hello” Mae Miller celebrated her to 2014.

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The 36th Annual Wood Carvings homes. If they did not attend the Clubs, Show & Sale by the Gulf Coast about 98 percent of these children Carvers Guild, returns in January would otherwise be “latchkey kids”— to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of home alone, unsupervised, unlikely to Sarasota County. do well in school, and extremely likely In addition to the display of wood to engage in crime, violence, drugs, carvings, the event—held at the Boys and sex. Of these Club members: & Girls Club of Sarasota on January • 62 percent come from non- 25 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm—will traditional families feature carving supplies and food and • 98 percent have no parent home drinks available for purchase at the during the day event—and you may be the lucky • 76 percent have annual family winner of one of the many door prizes! incomes of $42,000 or less. The Boys & Girls Club is located • 41 percent have annual family at 3100 Fruitville Road (next to the incomes of $23,000 or less. Fairgrounds) in Sarasota. Parking is • 45 percent are on a free or free. Your $2 donation at the event will reduced-lunch program at school. benefit local girls and boys. The Sarasota Club provides a About the Boys & Girls Club of club experience that assures success Sarasota County (BGCSC) is within reach of every young person who walks through its doors with a The Boys & Girls Club of Sarasota vision of keeping its members on track County is a non-profit organization for high school graduation with a plan with a mission To enable all young for the future, fostering good character people, especially those who need and citizenship, and living a healthy us most, to reach their full potential lifestyle. as productive, caring, responsible BGCSC also provide after-school citizens. and summer programs for more than The majority of children who are 5,500 children and youth ages 6 to Club members are at high risk, because 18 with Clubs spread strategically of dysfunctional home situations, throughout Sarasota low family incomes, or single-parent

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’Tis the Season… of my friends are here already for husband Lou and I, and a few more their six month stay, like Rose couples are year-round residents, October brought another wave and Lou Prato. Some will even not ever wanting to leave the of winter residents eager to be in stay longer than six months. Rick Sunshine State for colder regions. the Sunshine State again, it has Jordan is here with his mom It is uncanny to see how fast been great to see them all. Diane Sylvia and awaiting the return of time flies every year. November is and Bob Morrisette were here for his wife Glenda for their nine- already upon us. And once again five weeks, Dot Viviano came with month stay. And others like Martin such is life in the The Meadows her sister Denise for one week, and and Philomena Devereaux, my and Florida. new arrival from the UK Judith Riley is here with her sister Wendy LEFT to RIGHT— Denise, Dot, Philomena and Martin, and Sylvia also for five weeks It is good to be with old friends once again, to go out and enjoy as if it was winter, and most of all to be by the pool to catch up on things, instead of just keeping an eye on the pool, building, and grounds every day to be sure everything is as it should be. They will leave again for the holidays to be back once more afterword for the winter and part of the spring. But then again, some

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The fourth annual Sarasota Craft work is hand-built, using a low-fire Show, held December 6 through 8 at clay body and a coil/slab method of Robarts Arena in Sarasota, features construction. The surface is carved, high-quality work in ceramics, textured, manipulated, and bisque decorative fiber, glass, jewelry, leather, fired. She then treats the surfaces as if metal, mixed-media, paper, wearable they were paintings, with washes of art, wood, painting, sculpture, color, including oil, acrylics, glazes, furniture, and photography by the pencils and/or pastels. nation’s top artists—including several Mixed-media artist Anne Florida artists. Show organizer Richard Schroederbb, who grew up in the Rothbard, of American Art Marketing Florida Keys, creates kaleidoscopic in New York, says the nation’s top craft collages of feathers, shells, bones, old artists are selected with an emphasis on maps, and other found objects. The technical skill, quality of workmanship, exotic feathers used in her work are and originality of design. naturally shed by the avian inhabitants Akiko Sugiyama of Ormond of parrot rescue groups and bird Beach, uses hand-cut and hand-colored aviaries—she purchases the feathers to papers, wire, wax, gold leaves, dried help pay for the birds’ care. leaves, and other found objects to And, this is just a sampling of what create finely detailed compositions. you can expect to see. Originally from Japan, she worked Day tickets are $9, $8 for seniors, there with rice and parchment papers to $5 for students, and children under 10, create compositions, designed to reveal free. Three-day passes are $12. Hours the many artistic aspects of paper. are Friday and Saturday hours from Jewelry artist Adrienne Gaskell’s 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and Sunday, bold jewelry makes a statement 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. through a combination of bead- Robarts Arena is located at 3000 weaving, kumihimo-braiding, and Ringling Boulevard in Sarasota. metal-working. Parking is free. Su Griggs, mixed-media artist For information about the artists from Sarasota, returns with more of her and event, call 845-355-2400 or visit hand-painted ceramic figures. Her http://www.sarasotacraftshow.com. The Meadoword • December 2013 15

APPLICATION haunting The Twenty-Second Annual MCA at Winslow Celebration of Fine Arts Beacon… March 8 & 9, 2014 By Peg Mimno As the clock struck 6 on (Application Deadline is noon, January 24, 2014) October 31, the lighthouse of Winslow Beacon morphed into a haunted house. The ghouls and (A) Please check your preferences below goblins came out of the shadows and assumed their position under 1. I would like the following display area: (check one) the palms in the courtyard and 6’ wall space ______6’ floor display only ______around the pool. 12’ wall space (limited availability) ______2 photo panels ______4 photo panels ______2. I would like the following companion table (check one) None ______Card Table ______6’ Table ______(Note: card table is standard for 6’ spaces. 6’ table standard for 12’ spaces. Quantities are limited). 3. I have requested a 12’ wall space at an additional cost of $20.00. (I understand that I will be notified if I will have a 12’ space and will submit the additional $20 no later than March 1.) ______Jay Pearson and Pam Canal welcomed the “guests” as 4. I will enter the following media ______they arrived

(B) I understand that the MCA will make every effort to when the moon began to set and provide security during the show, but cannot be the werewolf howled, the ghouls in responsible for any losses, however incurred. the garden disappeared back into The smells of “lizard toes” the shadows and the crypt closed (pigs-in-a-blanket) and “swamp for another year. NAME ______stew” (chili) wafted through the Until next year… (Signature) air. Everyone enjoyed the food and “spirits”… always under the ADDRESS ______watchful eye of the warlocks. But, Happy Halloween!

PHONE ______EMAIL______

Resident ______TMCC member ______

FEE PAID: ______6 ft. wall or floor space; 2 photo panels ($25.) ______Check #: ______

12 ft. wall space or 4 photo panels ($25 initial space charge.) _____ Check #: ______

12 ft. wall space or 4 photo panels ($20 additional charge.) ______Check #: ______MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO MCA. SEND OR RETURN TO THE MCA 2004 Longmeadow, Sarasota, FL 34235 ! ! ! ! Glenn Cunningham flew in To be detached and kept by applicant from Canada to celebrate the Even Frank N. Stein made an occasion appearance at the pool • Applications are for Meadows residents and members of The Meadows Country Club only. Chairs, tables and wall hangers will be provided by the MCA. You will be notified by February 14 of your inclusion in the show. 12-foot space availability will be determined and artists will be called.

• Setup for the show will begin at the MCA Community Center, 3:30 PM, on Friday March 7, 2014. The show will be March 8 and 9 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

• The Art Committee will design the show to allow as many artists as possible to participate, as well as allowing for artistic diversity in each room. The Committee is responsible for final decisions about the suitability of any art. If there are any adjustments needed to your requests, you will be contacted. The show will be broadly advertised. Greeters will be available on each day of the show to ensure movement through all the display areas.

MCA Contact: Judy Egan, 377-2300 The party faithful quickly followed the aromas to feast email [email protected] on the tasty treats 16 The Meadoword • December 2013

Don’t Forget to Light Up the The Meadows 2014 Holidays! 32nd Annual Juried Amateur Judging begins December 10 Photographic Competition For Amateur Photographers and Camera Buffs We hope that by now you have Condominium Entrances. pulled out all your holiday decorations A First Place award of $100 will also Sponsored by The Meadows Community Association and started to put them up. The Best be given to the Best Home-owners Kept Committee will be judging the Association Entrance. through displays from December 10 through Feb 28 Mar 2, 2014 December 17. Winners will be PLEASE NOTE: First Place presented at the January Assembly winners from 2012 are not eligible for 10:00 am to 4:00 pm meeting and will be published in the First Place Awards in 2013. February issue of The Meadoword. Awards will be given for First Please be sure to turn your Place, $100; Second Place, $75; lights on early in the evening for and Third Place, $50 in categories photographs. The displays photograph for Single-Family Homes and best just before and during dusk.

$3000 in Prizes to be Awarded… Including Best of Show ($400), 1st Place ($300), 2nd Place ($200), and 3rd Place ($100) in both the COLOR and BLACK/WHITE categories; a special Meadows Resident Award; and the remainder of prizes in Merit Awards ($50) and Honorable Mention Awards ($25). • Open to all resident amateur photographers and camera buffs in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. Photos submitted by professional photographers will not be awarded prizes. • Entry fee, $7.00 each entry, with a maximum of 4 entries in each category—color and black/white. Make checks made payable to the MCA. Forms and requirements are available at the MCA • Entries must originate from a photograph taken by the entrant and may not incorporate any element produced by another person. The photographer’s name and print title cannot appear on the front side of the print. Prints can be computerized and enhanced. Making new friends and sharing ideas • Prints must be unframed and mounted on 16” x 20” black or white matting boards, 3/16: By Liz Barnett maximum thickness. Foam core is allowed. No front matting or hangers. We hope you liked the craft 11:00 am at The Meadows Community Entry dates show last month as much as Center. February 7 and February 8 • 9:00 am to 4:00 pm we enjoyed having you there! The Meadows Community Center We’re on hiatus till January 2004 Longmeadow • Sarasota, FL 34235 • 377-2300 Every year at the Fall Craft Fair, The MCA is not responsible for loss or damage to a photograph. Pick up prints at the MCA Community Center from March 3 through March 21 during business hours. I’m reminded that being part of a The Craft Group is taking a break The photo Show Committee will dispose prints not picked up by March 31, 2014. community that cares is one of the best over the holidays, but will resume parts of living in The Meadows. So, to meeting on Wednesday, January 8. all the residents of The Meadows who Our interests include jewelry making, came to shop and to the staff and the knitting and crocheting, bead work, directors of the MCA who supported embroidery, sewing, quilting, basket our efforts, the Craft Group sends a making, origami, quilling, mosaics, heartfelt thank you! decoupage, painting, photography— We hope that you are enjoying actually, anything handmade appeals to your purchases as much as we enjoyed us. You’ll find a variety of individual Next Blood Drive making them. Soon, local charities will and group projects underway each December 12 • 7:00 am to 1:00 pm benefit from the contributions you have week—one is sure to appeal to you. We made possible. are always eager to learn new crafts We certainly enjoyed meeting and undertake new projects, so bring everyone who came to the sale and your ideas and skills to share. Whether hope that some of you will decide to you are a novice or an expert, we’ll join our group next year. We meet welcome your contributions. If you can Blood Platelet Drive… Wednesdays year-round from 9:00 to glue, we want you! December 19 • 9:00 am–1:30 pm MCA Parking Lot The Meadoword • December 2013 17

The Pillows Group Come sew with us every Friday!

The Meadows Pillows group meets every Friday at the MCA Community Center from 9:00 to 2014 Program Schedule 11:00 am. Meetings will continue through March. The Meadows “U” Committee The dedicated ladies of this The MEADOWS “U” Has Something for You! group create hundreds of white All Meadows “U” seminars are held at The Meadows Community Center unless otherwise pillows boasting red hearts every noted. Seminars are free and open to Meadows residents and their friends year to give to heart patients at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. These Sarasota and its surrounding area offers a bountiful collection of heritage, culture, sports, education, business, nature areas, pillows represent much more than and coastline. The 2014 Season continues with a series of lectures, workshops, and discussions focused on the many aspects just a “gift,” they also help provide of what Sarasota has to offer. therapeutic comfort to the cardiac patients. Meadows “U” Committee Many friends and neighbors, both here at The Meadows and 2014 Season welcomes the 2014 team elsewhere, have benefitted from at a Glance these small pillows following The Meadows “U” Committee for the 2014 season consists of a cardiac events, surgery, or other Tuesday, January 14, 10:30 am—Tour group of dedicated volunteers led by Angelika Schultze as Chairperson. cardiac procedures. A handcrafted of ABC Channel 7 Studio Group members include Claire Coyle, Leslie Cobin, Bernice Davis, Jane pillow is more than just a simple Join us for an exciting tour of Glusman, Mary Lipson, and Mary J. McGee. Jo Evans is the MCA gift; it represents the caring Sarasota’s own television station— Board liaison. concern and support of others… it ABC Channel 7. We’ll see it all… We have a great team and all our members have input and take says, “You are in our thoughts.” news, audio, editing. Limited to 30 responsibility for planning events. We are always looking for enthusiastic Pillows needs your help. If you people. RSVP by January 6! new members and good ideas. If you are interested in learning more have a couple of hours on Friday about the Committee and what we do, please contact the MCA at morning, come by and join us. You Wednesday, February 12, 1:00 pm— 377-2300. can help with cutting, stuffing, and BIG CAT HABITAT! We look forward to hearing from you, and—even better—working hand sewing. Where else can you find big cats with you! For more information, please and other exotic animals living in call the MCA at 377-2300. You’ll our own backyard? We’ll also see be glad you did! an animal show at 2:00 pm. $16 per You will not want to miss this! guest for this event. Sign up for the ABC 7 Studio Tour by Tuesday, February 25, 3:00 pm—“The January 6 to ensure your spot… Booker High School Singers” This talented group of young students will perform for Meadows “U” at the MCA Community Center.

Monday, March 10, 1:00 to 3:00 pm— Designing Women Fashion Show Designing Women, an upscale resale boutique with a mission to support the arts, will present a fashion show at the MCA. Coffee, tea, and snacks. Men invited, too. Always wanted to be a model? Here’s your chance. We need eight Meadows women to volunteer. Contact the MCA at 377-2300.

Monday, March 24, 11:00 am—Tour of Historic Pioneer Park One of Sarasota’s “best-kept secrets,” this tour at Payne Park, WWSB/ABC 7, the only RSVP at the MCA Community presented by a member of the television station dedicated to Center by January 6. We will keep Sarasota Historical Society, will take completely serving Sarasota, a waiting list if there are more than you back in time Bradenton, Venice, and North Port, 30 people who sign up. will host a tour of the station on Parking is available and free April, date and time TBA—Tour January 7. at the studio, located at 1477 10th the Asolo Theatre We’ll visit the news room, Street in Sarasota (Lemon Avenue This backstage tour of both audio, editing, and more. The tour is the nearest cross street). But, theaters promises to be very is limited to 30 people, so if you’re for those who are interested, we entertaining. Limited to 60 people, interested, be sure to sign up early. will also carpool from the MCA so don’t wait too long to join up. You will also have to sign a release Community Center. to take the tour at the same time. Don’t miss this exciting tour! 18 The Meadoword • December 2013

Acclaimed Artist takes Trash to Treasure for Ringling College’s Sarasota Museum of Art’s “ARTmuse” program Artist Lisa Hoke is renowned for turning discarded boxes and other paper items into colorful, mesmerizing, complex sculptures and installations that adorn museum and gallery walls across the nation. For three weeks in January and February, Hoke will create one of her innovative installations at the installation by gathering colorful Sarasota Museum of Art (SMOA) cardboard packaging materials to in Historic Sarasota High School. become part of the art. Bring your discards to SMOA, Turn your colorful located at Historic Sarasota High Discarded cardboard School, 1001 S. Tamiami Trail in materials into art! Sarasota, on Saturday, December 14 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. You are invited to help with the

Pickup new CR TFN The Meadoword • December 2013 19 Coastal Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. Anchin Pavilion Opens Seeks Compeer Volunteer Friends Multisensory Room Sight, sound, aroma, and touch heighten the senses, adding Compeer program based on premise that “support another dimension of therapy for patients with dementia of friends is healing” and cognitive disorders By Carlene C. Cobb—Communications Director, Kobernick-Anchin-Benderson The Compeer Program at Coastal Behavioral Healthcare, On the campus of Kobernick- Inc.—a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit Anchin-Benderson, residents now community behavioral healthcare enjoy the benefits of a beautiful organization that serves more than new “multisensory room.” This 6,000 individuals in Sarasota, therapy adds another layer of DeSoto, Charlotte, Manatee and person-centered care for residents Lee Counties—seeks volunteers with dementia and other cognitive to serve as friends and mentors to disorders. It will also be available adults referred by mental health to residents campus-wide and practitioners. Volunteers will to the outside community for provide friendship by engaging outpatient therapy by appointment. patients in fun, leisure activities As you enter the multisensory of their choosing. The Compeer room, you are enveloped by a Model, guided by the premise that fragrant and visual feast. Colored “support of friends is healing,” is lights melt into dynamic patterns used by 53 affiliates in the United on the walls, and the ceiling is States, Australia, and Canada. The transformed into a starry sky. commitment is minimal, about four Beautiful nature scenes are hours a month, with flexible times. projected on the wall. Reclining Mental health experience is not chairs offer the best seats in the necessary. To volunteer in Sarasota house as soothing sounds surround Starry skies and beautiful scenics accompanied by soothing or Manatee counties, contact Kathy you—a waterfall, ocean waves, a nature sounds, music, and pleasing aromas provide a Maybee at 927-8900, ext. 1123. To rain stick, a brook splashing over theraputic setting for patient relaxation and rejuvenation learn more about the internationally established Compeer model, visit of any other memory support http://www.compeer.org. setting in this area that offers the Coastal Behavioral Healthcare range of therapeutic protocols that is licensed by the Florida we provide in our multisensory Department of Children and room. Relaxation and enjoyable Families and accredited by The stimulation increase quality of life, Joint Commission. Its mission and that can result in decreased is to help patients overcome the need for pharmaceuticals. We challenges of mental health and have seen this happen already. substance disorders. We will collect data and measure outcomes.” Adding the multisensory room option to the full-service senior Recycle Your living community was a goal for Old Laptop and CEO Darlene Arbeit. Portable Devices “We like to be on the leading edge of effective, innovative Program benefits therapies for our residents,” Arbeit wounded veterans says. “The plan is for the space to be available for all residents and Bradenton PC Repair patients across the campus and for and Last 7 Studios partnered outpatient therapy by appointment with the Veterans of America for the community outside our Hospital at Bay Pines to campus.” provide laptops and portable The addition of the devices to area wounded multisensory room was made veterans with a goal of helping stones, chirping birds, and lyrical who is pleased to be able to change possible in part by generous grants wounded vets stay in touch music. the color of a hand-held object from Vera L. Grauel Fund, The with family and friends while Billowing from a diffuser in with the touch of a finger. The Jewish Federation of Sarasota- they recuperate and to help the corner, fragrant aromatherapy room is relaxing, comforting, and Manatee, Jill and Scott Levine, and them prepare to join the work. is specifically selected for each rejuvenating. The Gettinger Family Foundation. Bradenton PC Repair’s individual, based on that person’s Preliminary studies Anchin Pavilion is located collection will be ongoing; therapeutic needs. indicate that spending time in a at 1959 North Honore Avenue donated devices will be Vestibular/Proprioceptive multisensory room can improve in Sarasota. Kobernick-Anchin- cleaned, upgraded, and cleared movement is achieved with a mood, calm agitation and Benderson—a fully licensed of all old data to ensure the suspended, swinging chair. This frustration, reduce challenging facility (Assisted Living Facility safety and privacy of the sensation effects muscle tone and behaviors, and promote a sense # 8951, Skilled Nursing Facility previous owners. Donations improves balance and postural of well-being and enjoyment. # 130471046)—senior living do not need to be in working control. Vestibular input is like Research findings also show community provides independent condition to be of use; most turning the lights on in the brain. improved sleep patterns among and assisted living, secure an be fixed. Bradenton PC is Vibrating pillows and hand- adults with dementia. memory care, skilled nursing, and located at 6703 14th Street held fiber optics provide tactile Speech Therapist and Program rehabilitation. To learn more or West in Bradenton. Donations stimulation. Some of the objects Director of Rehab Care Elyse schedule a tour, call 225-8369. are welcome any time. lend a sense of control for a person Gordon says, “I am not aware 20 The Meadoword • December 2013

Growing up in the Finger allowing production of new parts Lakes area of New York State, to replicate the original ones so the Jim Lynch began his association vehicle is truly authentic. with automobiles early. His father Jim’s car won the Dearborn worked with a local Ford dealership It’s Not Just Award as well as the 2007 U.S. and cars were a favorite topic of Antique Auto Club of America conversation. But, following high National Award. In 2009, it was school graduation, Jim chose to a winner in its class at the St. work as a mail clerk in Willard, Armand’s Classic Car Show. New York. The job lasted one year ANY CAR After 13 years, the car returned to because he was drafted into the Canada when Jim sold it to another military. As Jim Lynch can tell you Canadian who loved it, too. Upon his discharge, he returned The Lynches were introduced to that Ford dealership to sell new By Ginny Cardozo • Photos by Jim Young to Sarasota by a Chrysler colleague. cars and trucks. With an outgoing Playing a round of golf while they personality and a thorough vacationed on Longboat Key in knowledge of his products, he was 1998, a member of the foursome a “natural” and so successful that he suggested they look at The wanted to become a part owner of Meadows as a part-time escape from the business. When that didn’t work the cold winters in Troy, Michigan. out, he accepted an offer in 1963 Jim and Judy, a retired social from American Motors (remember worker, bought a condo in Sheffield the Rambler?) where he became Greene (which they still own) the District Sales Manager in the before deciding to buy a home in Syracuse, New York, market. Longleat Woods in 2003, where By then married, he began night they currently live year-round. classes at Syracuse University, Not unexpectedly, Jim has became a father, and continued continued his association with to build a successful career. Busy antique and classic cars. Presently, doesn’t begin to describe life during his 1950 Ford (pictured here) is those years! housed at the Sarasota Classic Car When the Chrysler Corporation Museum, where Jim volunteers approached him in 1966 with an his expertise two days a week and opportunity to become its District shares his beautifully restored Sales Manager for cars and trucks car with others who love early in Albany, New York, Jim took the automobiles. job. Three years later, he was off Recently Jim took the car to a to Detroit, where he worked for 27 show in Lakeland, where it attracted years in the Dodge Truck division. a lot of attention. He enjoys going In 1996, after 30 years with the to these area car shows and in 2011 company, Jim decided to retire. to 2012, served as president of the Retirement and golf often Antique Auto Club/Sunshine Region seem to go together, but classic in Sarasota. car restoration was proving Coming up on January 26, irresistible to this man who had 2014, is the Deveraux Kaiser Car spent his life around automobiles, Show, where a collection of cars albeit, new models. He bought a and trucks, all at least 25 years old, partially restored 1940 Ford Deluxe will be on display in Lakewood Convertible, built in California, Ranch; more than 1500 vehicles are owned by a Canadian. expected with plenty of room for Jim continued to work on the spectators. car, restoring it as authentically as While Jim loves these old cars; possible—thanks to five companies, the chance to share them with a new called after-market manufacturers, generation brings him pleasure as that operate under an agreement well. The Meadoword • December 2013 21 The Birders are Back! is always an SAS volunteer on duty at More than 30 volunteers have the Boardwalk every day between 8:30 returned for the second season of the and 10:30 am. Sarasota Audubon Society’s (SAS) The Bird Naturalists are sharing their spotting scopes, their field guides, free Celery Fields Bird Naturalist BIRDING Program. Every morning from 8:30 their expertise, and their enthusiasm to 10:30 am—including weekends—a with visitors—many of whom have volunteer bird naturalist sets up his or never birded before. They are helping her spotting scope at the Celery Fields at the Sarasota our guests see and identify abundant Palmer Boulevard Boardwalk and species and some very special birds identifies the birds for visitors who like the American Bittern (pictured have been flocking to this birding “hot center) and the Purple Gallinule spot.” This season’s program continues (pictured below). through April 30, 2014. Celery Fields There is another Boardwalk “Simply put, the success of the just south of Palmer Boulevard on Bird Naturalist Program at the Celery Sarasota Audubon Society’s Free Celery Raymond Road. SAS is adding an Fields has added enormous value to the additional Bird Naturalist who will wildlife viewing experience for visitors Fields Birding Program enters second season set up his scope there on occasional and has helped place the Celery with over 30 volunteer bird naturalists Saturdays this season. This is a test Fields among the top birding spots in which could result in additional Bird Florida,” says Jeanne Dubi, president By Owen Comora—Director, Bird Naturalist Project Naturalists being stationed there on a of the Sarasota Audubon Society. regular basis. Matthew Press, 15, the Society’s Many upgrades have taken place youngest bird naturalist and its official around the Boardwalk. Recently record keeper, reported that more Sarasota County installed 1,053 trees than 2,500 people visited the Palmer along Palmer Boulevard and the Celery Boulevard Boardwalk and participated Fields and 8946 trees and shrubs on in last season’s viewing program. top of the hill at Palmer Boulevard. As Remarkably, according to Mathew, 100 they mature, they should attract even different bird species were identified more species of birds to the Celery from the Palmer Boulevard Boardwalk Fields, which is listed as a significant location alone. All Boardwalk bird birding destination on the Great Florida sightings are noted and reported by Birding Trail map. him on eBird, the Cornell University Other important enhancements are electronic bird records program. in the works at the Celery Fields. Soon The number and diversity of bird Sarasota County will begin building life at the Celery Fields is remarkable. permanent restroom facilities across Bird naturalist Stu Wilson sighted 50 Palmer Boulevard from the Boardwalk. different bird species in a two-hour And sometime next year, the Sarasota period on February 15. And the daily Audubon Society will fulfill a long- number of visitors to the Boardwalk time dream when it begins construction is impressive, too. Volunteer Barry of its own Nature Center almost Gerber recorded a high total of 85 BIRDING with directly across the street from the visitors within two hours on February Boardwalk. 25. Though record numbers of people OWEN COMORA and birds are rewarding, the Sarasota Audubon Society hopes the visitors Birding Lecture will come away with an increased appreciation of nature, birds, and our Wednesday, January 22, 2014 2:00 pm fragile environment. Marcy Packer, associate director of MCA Community Center the Bird Naturalist project, continues for the second season to employ her Field Trip to the Celery Fields IBM background and skills, keeping track of volunteers, their schedules, Saturday, January 25, 8:00 am and their substitutes to make sure there 22 The Meadoword • December 2013 The Meadoword • December 2013 23

News from The By Doug Domino, CCM—General Manager Meadows CountryClub

December/January Events Golf Dec 5 — 9-Hole Presidents Cup Day 1 Dec 8 — Couples Holiday Bash Dec 10 — 18-Hole Holiday Lunch Dec 12 — 9-Hole Presidents Cup Day 2 Dec 14 — Men’s Holiday Classic Dec 19 — 9-Hole Holiday Lunch Jan 5 — Couples Battle of the Sexes Jan 11 — Men’s Ryder Cup Jan 12 — 9-Hole Couples Bash Jan 16 — 9-Hole Interclub Jan 17 — Scotch Scramble Jan 21 — 18-Hole Queen Bee Jan 25– 26 — Member/Member The Holidays Bring Back Tennis — Call The Tennis Pro Shop for Information 378-5265 Dec 3 — Ladies Ho-Ho-Ho Round Robin & Dinner Dec 7 — Ladies Pro Doubles Exhibition Pleasant Memories Dec 14 — Tennis Holiday Mixer Jan 11 — Battle of the Sexes Round Robin Jan 15 — 19th Club Singles Championship Make some new ones in 2014 at TMCC… Dining & Social — Call for Reservations 378-2135 Dec 7 — Holiday Social, Regency Room December invokes many pleasant and flair to our clothing department. Dec 10 & Jan 7 — Trivia, Regency Room, 5:30 pm memories in all of us. I remember most Both members and nonmembers can Dec 12 & Jan 23 — Bingo, Regency Room Dec 17 & Jan 28 — Seafood Night, Regency Room, 6:00 pm the decorated tree, presents, and the shop, so if you’re looking for a special Dec 25 — Christmas Buffet family meal with my parents and six gift, come check us out and introduce Dec 31 — New Year’s Eve, Fountain View Lounge & Regency Room bothers and sisters. Of course, these yourself to Mike and Rhonda. Jan 18 — Winter Dinner Dance Jan 21 — Mediterranean Night pleasant memories were sometimes If you’re a golfer but not a Club member Members Activities dimmed by the blizzard snow storms, as yet, you can still play on either the Dec 3 & Jan 7, 11:00 am — Book Club, Board Room icy roads, and subzero temperatures Groves or the Highlands courses Dec 3 — Eustis-Mt. Dora Christmas Lights Bus Trip common to North Dakota in the winter. Dec 13 — Radio City Rockettes Christmas Bus Trip Jan 8, 11:00 am — Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Performance/luncheon Nonetheless, whether you grew up Make your tee time online Jan 22, 4:00 pm — Speaker’s Bureau event,Bernice Jones. Regency Room with the snow, a sandy beach, or for the Groves Course at http:// • 1st & 3rd Wed; 2nd & 4th Fri, 1:00 pm—Ladies Bridge, in the Dickens somewhere in between, December is a www.GrovesGolf.com or the • Every Tue, 1:00 am—Men’s Bridge in the Dickens • Every Fri, 10:00 am to month for pleasant memories. Highlands course at http://www. Noon— Mah Jongg in the Dickens December is also a month to theHighlandsgolfcourse.com. Both build new memories at The Meadows Websites offer discounts for online Country Club. If you are a Club booking and give you a list of our member and missed our fantastic feast special rates and promotions. on Thanksgiving, make reservations You will also find our dress codes now so you do not miss the Christmas and other information about the Club Day Buffet! Executive Chef Tod Hess and the courses on the Websites. has put together a fantastic menu to Remember, if you play the Groves rival the holiday feasts our mothers course, check in at the pro shop next used to make. If you are not a member, to the Dickens Center across from the ask a neighbor who is a member to main clubhouse. The Highlands players bring you to the buffet so you can learn check in at The Meadows golf shop for yourself how wonderful the Club next to the main clubhouse. is—and then you can consider joining Give the gift of golf this year… just in time for New Year’s Eve. This New Year’s Eve, we will If you are not a member, why again have our more formal event with not give yourself the gift of Club a five-course dinner, wine, champagne, membership this Christmas? We and dance music as well as our black- have some fantastic new membership tie optional event with an array of opportunities. You can become a fantastic food stations, an open wine Platinum member with dues as low as bar, and some great dance music. $474.50/month and no cart fees on The Both events will start at 7:30 pm and Meadows course for an entire year. include the midnight champagne toasts Or you can join as a Gold member for as well as the fine wine, food, favors, only $284.70/month plus cart fees. and festivities. So come ring in the Both memberships allow you to walk New Year with your friends at The for no fee on the Groves course and Meadows Country Club or join us for along with it, you also get tennis, one of our many other activities listed fitness, dining and social activities, on the Club calendar of events. so there is always something to do You’ll find new faces and some exciting and enjoy. From October 1 to mid- changes in our golf department November the Club added 53 new members, so come be part of the fun In late October, we welcomed a with your neighbors. new Head Golf Professional, Mike As you think about special gifts Passilla, and learned shortly afterward for the Holidays, remember to include that he and wife Nikki are expecting kindness and forgiveness. No long their first child. Congratulations, Mike, checkout lines, easy on the budget, to you and Nikki! and easy to wrap! I wish you and your We also hired a Merchandise families a Happy Hanukkah, a Merry Manager, Rhonda Nemitz, to spruce Christmas and a Happy and Healthy up the shop and add some fashion New Year. ~ Doug Domino 24 The Meadoword • December 2013 “100 Men in 100 Days” Campaign Big Brothers Big Sisters campaign to recruit 100 good men as positive role models runs through February 8

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the path of being able and willing to Glades, and Hendry Counties. Big Sun Coast serving Sarasota, mentor a child. You get back so Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Manatee, DeSoto, Highlands, much more than you put in.” Coast holds itself accountable for Hardee, Charlotte, Lee, Collier, Research shows that having the children in its program to achieve Glades, and Hendry Counties positive influence of a “Big” makes measurable outcomes—like launched its “100 Men in 100 a real difference in the life of a educational success; avoidance of Days” campaign to encourage men child. According to independent risky behaviors; and higher to become Big Brothers and studies, “Littles” experience aspirations, greater confidence, and volunteer with the organization. The improvements in academic better relationships. The recruitment campaign comes at a performance, behavior, and organization provides children good time—there are 276 boys relationships at home and facing adversity—often those of waiting to be matched with positive elsewhere. In the “Decisions to Win single or low-income households or male role models. program,” 97 percent of the seniors families—with strong and enduring, While Big Brothers Big Sisters who completed the program professionally supported one-to-one welcomes volunteers from all walks graduated from high school. mentoring relationships that change of life, there is a greater need for “Littles” have also demonstrated their lives for the better, forever. male mentors. Currently, 52 percent better success in school with 93 For more information about of the youth served in the program percent improving or maintaining Big Brothers Big Sister of the Sun are boys, and 39 percent of the their academic performance. Coast or the campaign, visit http:// volunteers are men. Now, more than Mentoring is one of the most www.bbbssun.org. ever, Big Brothers Big Sisters needs rewarding, enjoyable, and simple men to step up and start something. things a volunteer can do. For as Here is what you need to do— call little as one hour a week, you can the toll free number, 855-501-BIGS add joy to the life of a child and The Meadows Memoir and Life Writing Group (855-501-2447), meet your Little ultimately contribute greatly to his Brother, and have fun! or her potential. resumes meetings on January 6, 2014, and Big Brother of the Year Paul Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Davidson sees firsthand the impact Sun Coast provides one-to-one continues to meet through April on he is having on his Little Brother’s mentoring relationships to children life. “Too few people realize, and I ages 6-18 years old throughout the the first and third Mondays of was one of them, that they are able Gulf Coast of Florida in Sarasota, the month to mentor a child. We just need Big Manatee, DeSoto, Highlands, Brothers Big Sisters to choose the Hardee, Charlotte, Lee, Collier, The Meadoword • December 2013 25 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

Life changing events everything you have grown up with least three members of the group, are memorable occasions for most and start a new family. Many writers, getting married also included the people. The story of that holiday is For most people getting married including most of The Meadows added change of moving to a foreign good choice to include in a memoir is one of the most life changing Memoir and Life Writing Group, country. However great or small because many readers will have events that they will ever experience. have written about how life changed the changes brought by marriage, shared a similar experience and the That is the point in life that you leave as a result of getting married. For at the first holiday spent with in-laws emotions it engendered.

I had heard people say that house. After six months of marriage, adjusting to marriage is always I was not used to sleeping alone. The difficult, but I didn’t believe it. I had house was cold and quiet with just known my wife, Liz, for four years First Married the three of us. That night it got even before we got married. We were both colder. Liz explained that her mother college graduates Presbyterians and liked to sleep in a cold bedroom. I grew up in towns in northern West was really cold in that twin bed all by Virginia, only one mile apart. We myself. were experienced in living away from Christmas But the biggest shock came the home among strangers because we next morning. As I wandered into By Bob Barnett had both gone away to college and the kitchen, I did not see a turkey; had roommates. We were married in with my parents in Columbus and a Thanksgiving dinner should be. I instead there was roast beef. I was early July, and the first six months Christmas in Chester. asked for bread and mayonnaise to puzzled, but Liz quietly explained were, well, wedded bliss. Thanksgiving was as it had make a turkey sandwich, and Janie that her mother did not like the smell We lived only one block from always been at home, except that complained that she couldn’t find any of turkey cooking, so her family had my parents in an apartment that my we had to walk a block from our oysters in the dressing; both were roast beef and Yorkshire pudding mother had picked out for us. Mom apartment to my parents’ house. My time-honored family traditions. The for Christmas dinner. “What!” I was very helpful in those kinds brother Jim, Dad, and I watched the conversation around the dinner table exclaimed, “Everyone has turkey for of things. She had also found our early football games while Mom, Liz, was loud and boisterous as everyone Christmas and for Thanksgiving. That honeymoon cottage at Madison-On- and my sister Janie fixed the dinner. tried to tell stories, most of which had it is just the way it is,” I said. The-Lake, Ohio, where we spent a The dinner was a stupendous been told many times before, and to “No,” she replied, “We have glorious honeymoon week on the feast featuring a turkey that had correct the stories others were telling. stuffed pork chops for Thanksgiving.” shores of beautiful Lake Erie. been cooking since early morning I basked in the love of my family and “What!” I exclaimed again in We spent Thanksgiving at my for the mid-afternoon meal. The my new wife. utter disbelief as I thought that maybe parents’ home because Liz was house was warm from cooking and Christmas started well enough as I had married into a strange, foreign working for the Columbus and the fire in the fireplace. The house we exchanged gifts with my family family. Southern Ohio Electric Company, smelled of turkey, gravy, fresh rolls, the day before we drove to Chester. The roast beef was good, but the and I was teaching and coaching at and dressing. In addition to turkey, I was excited about going to Chester house was cold and the dinner was Columbus Eastmoor High School. potatoes were boiling on the stove in because I could visit Newell, my very quiet with just the three of us. I Liz had only Thanksgiving Day off preparation for being mashed, corn home town, as well as celebrate missed my turkey, but I missed my from work, not long enough to make cooked on a side burner, and pumpkin Christmas. family more. That is when I realized the three-hour drive from Columbus, pie sat on the credenza. When we arrived, things started that a successful marriage required Ohio, to her mother’s home in The meal, with Cold Duck—our to go downhill. I took our suitcase compromise, no matter how strange Chester, West Virginia, and back. wine of choice at that time for festive to the bedroom and noticed that it the practices on the other side. We agreed to spend Thanksgiving occasions—and the turkey with had twin beds. Liz explained that it oyster dressing was everything that was the furniture that came with the

Going away for a while? Read The Meadoword online at http://www.themeadowssarasota.org www.themeadowssarasota.org 26 The Meadoword • December 2013 Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota “Colored Lights” December 7 and 8, 2013 • Historic Asolo Theater

“Some singers excel with their Manhattan and at festivals around the voices. Some get by on personality. world. Others shine in lyric interpretation. The The performance includes songs delightful KT Sullivan touches all the and comic material from nearly 100 bases with high style.” ~ William Wolf, years of stage gems as well classic Wolf Entertainment Guide. material, including a remarkable V.I.P. World Travel Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota segment covering 29 songs, all presents KT Sullivan and Jon Weber published in 1929. The concert is held Staff-Hosted Group Trips performing “Colored Lights,” KT at the Historic Asolo on Saturday, Sullivan’s effervescent autobiography December 7 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, Jan 19 & Jan 26—Two departure dates. Onboard the Royal Princess for told through songs and hilarious December 8 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm. 7 nights in the Eastern Caribbean. Group prices on a brand new ship. anecdotes. Sullivan, a cabaret The Historic Asolo Theater is 5401 Bus from The Meadows Shopping Village. From $844 per person/twin. sensation, pairs with NPR’s “Piano Bay Shore Road in Sarasota. May 26 thru Jun 8—Dalmatian Coastal Cruise onboard the new Jazz Rising Star” host and acclaimed To purchase tickets, $25 to $45, Princess Aloha 38-passenger yacht. Includes 2 nights in Zagreb and 3 pianist Jon Weber in this dynamic visit http://www.artistseriesconcerts. nights in Dubrovnik. From $2895 per person/twin. performance of wit, sparkle, style, and org or call the Historic Asolo Theater musical dexterity that recounts the ups box office at 360-7399. Discounted Aug 15 thru 22—Alaska Discovery Cruise. Roundtrip from Seattle. and downs of Sullivan’s experiences student tickets are available at the From $1729.50 per person/twin. on and off Broadway. box office one hour prior to the Aug 21 thru Sep 3—Crystal Symphony Cruise from Dublin to London, Sullivan is an annual headliner performance; call the box office for plus 2 nights in Dublin and 3 nights in London. Cruise price from at the Oak Room of New York’s prices. For more information about the $3995 per person/twin. Algonquin Hotel. Jon Weber is counted show or the Artist Series Concerts of among the most brilliant minds in Sarasota 2013-2014 season, visit http:// CALL TODAY! jazz today, heard regularly in the www.artistseriesconcerts.org or call most renowned clubs and rooms in 306-1202. V.I.P. World Travel • 377-0017

GuitarSarasota 2013-2014 Season International Concert Series and Mini-Concert and Lecture Schedule GuitarSarasota’s 2013-2014 rush tickets, $4, can be purchased at International Concert Series features the door 15 minutes prior. international performers of the For more information about classical guitar on January 25, Mak GuitarSarasota, a non-profit Grgic, Slovenia; February 22, Alvaro organization, and membership, call Pierri, Uruguay; March 15, Gohar 362.2991 Vardanyan, Armenia; and April 5, Stephen Robinson with Boyd Jones, United States. All concerts are on Saturday at 7:30 pm in Fellowship Hall of St. Paul Lutheran Church at 2256 Bahia Vista Street in Sarasota. A short meet-and- greet reception follows each concert in honor of the performing artist with hors d’oeuvres and refreshments by Mattison’s. Season tickets, $75, on sale through December 14, are purchased online only at http://guitarsarasota. org. Individual tickets, $25 nonmembers and $20 members, are on sale till noon the day of concert through December 15 at http://www. guitarsarasota.org. All remaining tickets are available, cash only, at the door, the day of the concert. Student The Meadoword • December 2013 27 “A Celtic Christmas” Sarasota Pipe Band presents its Fourth Annual Christmas performance

The City of Sarasota Pipe and the Sarasota Military Academy Band, a non-profit organization and Pipe Band. member of the Eastern U.S. Pipe Tickets for A Celtic Christmas, Band Association, gives its Fourth ranging from $10 to $30, can be Annual performance of “A Celtic purchased at the Sarasota Opera Christmas” on Sunday, December House Box Office, 366-8450, or 15, 7:00 pm, at the Sarasota Opera online at http://www.cospb.com. House, located at 61 N. Pineapple Group discounts are available and Avenue in Sarasota. a special discount will be offered A Celtic Christmas captures to Sarasota and Manatee County the holiday spirit with a special firefighters and first responders. flare through traditional Scottish A portion of the proceeds from bagpiping, Highland and Irish the performance will benefit the Dance, and classic holiday music. Josh Provides Epilepsy Assistance The Band has a loyal following Foundation. Donations of throughout the area. Taking the unwrapped toys will be accepted at stage with the Band this year the door for Toys For Tots. will be a number of very special The City of Sarasota Pipe guests. Returning for her fourth Band’s mission is to continue the performance, Sarah Combs is tradition of Scottish influence in an accomplished, nationally the Sarasota area and beyond. acclaimed jazz and dance band They hope to compete at the 2015 vocalist. World Pipe Band Championships The show will also feature in Glasgow, Scotland. For more the Drake School of Irish Dance, information, visit http://www. Riverview High School Kiltie cospb.com. Bagpipers and Highland Dancers, Bradenton Blues Fest Weekend Activities Begin Noel, Nowell! December 6 Downtown Bradenton will Musica Sacra buzz with blues concerts and Contorum presents outdoor festivities beginning holiday concert Friday, December 6 through December 8 in conjunction with Musica Sacra Contorum, a the Second Annual Bradenton 30-member auditioned choral Blues Festival at the Riverwalk on group directed by Dr. Robert the Manatee River, scheduled for Parrish, will present its holiday Saturday, December 7. concert, “Noel, Nowell!” on Executive director Johnette Sunday, December 8, 4:00 pm, at Isham of Realize Bradenton, St. Boniface Episcopal Church. the organization powering the The concert will feature A Bradenton Blues Festival and Ceremony of Carols by Britten, Bradenton Blues Weekend, said Dancing Day by Rutter, Fantasia that a free trolley will take visitors on Christmas Carols by Vaughn to downtown performance spots on Williams, and Four Old English Friday from 5:00 to 10:00 pm and Carols by Holst. to the festival on Saturday from Several Meadows residents are 9:00 am to midnight. Pedicabs will members of the group. also be available on Saturday from Advance tickets are $20; 9:00 am to midnight. at the door, $25. To purchase, Advance festival tickets are call 405-7322, visit http://www. $30, available online at http:// MusicaSacraCantorum.org. www.bradentonbluesfestival.org. St. Boniface is located at 5615 Tickets at the gate are $40. For Midnight Pass Road on Siesta Key. more information about Bradenton Blues Weekend or the Bradenton Are you a Blues Festival, visit http://www. Bridge Player? BradentonBluesFestival.org. Looking for an Mah Jongg opportunity to play? ON MONDAYS 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 Caryl Magnus at 378-5055. 12:30 PM 28 Good HealthThe Meadoword • December 2013 FreeLectures Health and SeminarsClasses at Monthly 16th Annual New Balance Jingle & Jog 5K Fun Run 5K Road Information provided by Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Series Race Healthy Focus Support sinusitis? Come hear Dr. Phommachanh Group/Lecture discuss causes and what options you The monthly 5K Fun Runs at Community Haven for Adults have... to help clear you up. Bring your New Balance in Sarasota are free and and Children with Disabilities, Inc. 2013 Luncheon Series—Third Friday, each questions! Light refreshments served. designed to give runners and walkers will hold its 16th Annual Jingle & month (except December), 11:45 am to 1:15 pm of all ages and abilities the opportunity Jog 5K Road Race on Saturday, Lectures are in Conference Room 1 Support Groups to connect, have fun, and challenge December 7. The 5K race, sanctioned at LWRMC. Lunch is provided. RSVP themselves with a little competition. by the Manasota Track Club as part is required. Call 708-8100 to find out Childbirth Education Classes For dates and All runs are a GPS-marked out- of their circuit, starts and ends on about topics and to make a reservation. times, all 782-2229. Fees apply. and-back 5K course with digital clock Community Haven’s 32-acre campus ALS Association Resource Group First timing and bike marshal. Participants at 4405 DeSoto Road in Sarasota. Wellness Lecture Series Saturday of the month, 11:30 am to 1:30 will have access to the store for Registration starts at 7:00 am and pm, Conference Room 1. To reserve a bathrooms and water prior to the run the race starts promptly at 8:00 am. Surgical And Non-Surgical Advancements spot, call 1-888-257-1717, extension 130. and receive a 15% New Balance & To register online, visit http://www. In Management Of Foot And Ankle Diabetes Self-Management and Education inMotion run/walk training program communityhaven.org or call the race Conditions—December 5, 5:30 to 6:30 pm For information about monthly support discount card. Special prizes and coordinator at 355-8808 ext. 258. Dr. Rell, a nationally recognized groups and three-day educational class- giveaways every month! Registrants receive a commem- surgeon specializing in reconstructive es or to reserve a spot, call 782-2123. Saturday Fun “Runnovation” dates orative Jingle & Jog T-Shirt and goody foot and ankle surgery will discuss Heart Support Groups Healthy Hearts include January 4, February 1, March bags. Place finishers receive medals. the latest surgical and non-surgical and Heart Device Support Group meet- 8, and April 19. Complimentary healthy snacks and options/techniques you have available. ings are held on alternating months. All runs start at 7:00 am at beverages are available to participants. There will be time for question and For more information, call 782-2273. New Balance, 1872 Stickney Point All proceeds from the Haven Creators answers. Light refreshments served. New Mom/Baby Group Wednesdays, Road in Sarasota. Register for Art Show, door prizes, and 50/50 raffle Nasal Allergies & Sinusitis: Know The 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. Optional lunch, each run separately at http://www. will support Community Haven. All Facts—December 10, 6:00 to 7:00 pm $3.50/person. For more information, newbalancesarasota.com. For more registration fees will be matched by Do you have nasal allergies or call 782-2229. information, call 921-3696, The Fry Family Foundation. The Meadoword • December 2013 29 Sarasota Salvation Army Holds Kettle Kickoff Event “The Sound of Hope” Sponsored by Mercedes- Benz, Boar’s Head and Grapevine Communications begins holiday fundraising efforts

The Salvation Army of Sarasota a sleigh. For six weeks, Salvation will hold its first-ever “Kettle Army will use the cars to promote Kickoff” event on Thursday, its fundraising efforts throughout the December 5 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 area via social media. pm at Mercedes-Benz of Sarasota. The event is sponsored by Mercedes- It’s a familiar sight Benz, Boar’s Head Provisions Co, throughout the country Inc, Grapevine Communications during the holiday season Advertising Agency, and the Downtown Sarasota Alliance. The The Salvation Army’s customary overall goal of The event is to attract red kettles and bell-ringing more volunteers and sponsors to help volunteers will be stationed outside support the Army’s work. 25 Sarasota-area shopping mall, “The Sound of Hope,” this discount store and grocery store year’s theme, will gather sponsors, locations this holiday season. donors, and organization volunteers Volunteers can sign up for the to support the Salvation Army’s date and time convenient to their 22-day holiday fund drive, which schedule and choose from four runs through December 24. two-hour shifts to fill daily. Funds collected during the drive “It’s the generous support from are distributed throughout the volunteers that makes it possible community to benefit those in need. for us to provide physical, financial, The event is open to any volunteer personal, and spiritual help year after bell-ringer registered for a full day year,” said Salvation Army Major (four shifts). Ethan Frizzell. At the courtesy of Mercedes- For more information about Benz at The Sound of Hope sponsorship opportunities event, the Salvation Army will be or volunteering to help with presented with a Smart Car, design- the fundraising efforts, call wrapped as one of the organization’s 364-8845, ext. 222 or email recognizable red kettles, and a SarasotaVolunteerInfo@uss. “Sprinter,” designed to resemble salvationarmy.org. The Salvation Army has been supporting those in need without discrimination for 130 years in the United States. Nearly 30 million Acupuncture Americans receive assistance each year through the broadest array of social services providing food for the Works hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach At to the elderly and ill, clothing The Meadows and shelter to the homeless, and opportunities for underprivileged children. The Salvation Army spends 82 cents of every dollar to support Call Dr. Brenda those services in 5,000 communities nationwide. The Center of Hope is located 941-955-1220 at 1400 10th Street in Sarasota. For www.doctorbrenda.com more information or facilities tour, please call 364-8845, ext. 221. 30 The Meadoword • December 2013 VISIT SARASOTA COUNTY Where “Artistic Expression and Inspiration meet”—new arts Website geared toward the culturally-savvy

With the designation of Literary Art, Lectures, Circus, Florida’s Cultural Coast®, Sarasota Tours, and Calendar of Events County is where artistic expression u Entertainment Arts and inspiration meet. Launched Film, Comedy, Off the Beaten last week, the arts Website, Path, and Calendar of Events http://visitsarasotaarts.org, is a u Festivals comprehensive portal designed to Film Festivals, Sarasota Music educate and inform visitors—and Festival, Harvey Milk Festival, locals, too—about Sarasota Chalk Festival, Riaf, and Calendar County’s arts and cultural offerings. of Events The robust site includes rich u Architecture content, videos, images, and listings Sarasota School of Architec- related to Sarasota County’s arts, ture, Tour Sarasota Architecture culture, and heritage offerings. and Tour Venice, and Architecture Divided into seven categories, each Guides category is subdivided into several u Attractions and Other Interests sub-categories that allow further Children and Family, Public and more specialized exploration Art, and Buying Art of a particular genre of interest. Calendars of events for each category, where appropriate, are also available, making it easy to plan. u Visual Arts Museums, Galleries, Districts The Website is part of an overall and Neighborhoods, Guides and effort to brand Sarasota County as Tours, and Calendar of Events a destination for arts and to attract u Performing Arts cultural tourists to the destination. Theatre, Music, Opera, Dance, For more information or Attractions, Off the Beaten Path, for general Sarasota County and Calendar of Events destination information, visit http:// u Heritage, History and Education visitsarasota.org. Classes and Arts Schools, The Meadoword • December 2013 31 “Winter Dreams, A Gift It With MOTE! Holiday Ice Spectacular!” Unique, sustainable gifts that keep giving Southwest Florida Figure Skating Club performs holiday show Wondering what to get someone Christmas, be sure to order your gift very special on your gift list or to membership by December 17. Visit Ellenton Ice and the Southwest To purchase tickets—$18 the person who has everything? http://www.mote.org/membership. Florida Figure Skating Club present adults, $15 seniors over 60, and Look no farther than MOTE Marine Protect our reefs and receive a free “Winter Dreams, A Holiday Ice $10 children under 10—visit Laboratory for your unique gift- gift in the bargain Spectacular!” at the Ellenton Ice Ellenton Ice & Sports Complex at giving adventure. & Sports Complex. The skating 5309 29th Street E. in Ellenton, Savor the holidays with MOTE Drive coral reef restoration and exhibitions—December 7 at 1:30 online at http://www.swffsc.org, farm-raised caviar conservation by purchasing the and 5:30 pm and December 8 at or call 1-866-967-8167. For more Protect Our Reefs specialty license 1:30 pm feature the beginning, information about Ellenton Ice Perfect for your eco-friendly plate. Every plate sold provides a adult, and competitive skaters as arena or programs, visit http://www. foodie—MOTE Farm-Raised $25 donation to MOTE. The plate well as the arena’s National and ellentonice.com. Caviar. Siberian sturgeon caviar supports Florida-focused coral reef International Pair competitors. is raised sustainably and locally research, restoration, education, at MOTE, which is dedicated to grants, and outreach programs by the preservation of the world’s MOTE and other organizations. oceans. MOTE Caviar has earned If you purchase the plate for the praise from top chefs at gourmet first time after June 2013, you are events from Palm Beach, Florida, eligible for a free gift and discount to Monterey Bay, California and package, including Tervis Tumblers, has been featured in dining hotspots two-for-one passes to MOTE, and from New York to Orlando— it has more. For complete information, even made the pages of Bon Appetit visit http://www.reefplate.com. magazine. Buy an engraved brick Caviar, once controlled by kings, is now readily available as Celebrate holidays past, a melt-in-your-mouth delicacy present, and future—have your at Florida’s Whole Foods gift recipient’s name engraved Markets or online through http:// on a brick at MOTE. Choose a ww.CaviarStar.com or http://www. brick in MOTE’s courtyard and BrowneTrading.com. walkways, in the public pathways at Learn more and sign up for the entrances to The Aquarium and M C Landscaping Service news of special offers at http:// Laboratory buildings, and Ann & Landscape Division www.motecaviar.com. Alfred Goldstein Marine Mammal – Complete landscaping Adopt an animal Research and Rehabilitation Center. – Plant and shrub installation and maintenance Visit http://www.mote.org/brick or – Palm and tree maintenance & For as little as $30, you can call 388-4441, ext. 573. • Free Estimates trimming “give” your loved one a manatee, Share undersea treasures from • References – Mulch, stone and borders sea turtle, shark, or other marine • Year Round or MOTE’s gift shops One Time – Hand weeding animal in The Aquarium at MOTE. Your gift recipient will get a Give a MOTE mug for holiday “Big or Small –We Do It All” downloadable adoption certificate, hot cocoa, a “SEAsonal” ornament, 20% Discount Mike Corrigan/Landscape Division photograph, and fact sheet about his or other undersea gift that could on Final Estimate 351-1581 or her animal. You can also choose make even the Grinch grin. Visit email: [email protected] one of our higher-level adoption the gift shops in The Aquarium at packages that come with other great MOTE or shop online at http:// benefits. For more information, visit www.mote.org/giftshop. http://www.mote.org/adopt. Give back to the sea Give a MOTE membership The oceans give us gifts year- Give the wonders of MOTE round—from the seafood that helps with a MOTE Membership. feed the planet to life-sustaining Memberships include free oxygen. During the holidays, you admission all year to The Aquarium can give back to the oceans by at MOTE, discounts on most making a donation to MOTE—a purchases in the gift shops, special non-profit organization and leader reduced rates for educational in the field dedicated to conducting programs and summer camps, and today’s research for tomorrow’s the quarterly publication, Mote oceans with help from generous Magazine. donors. Visit http://www.mote.org/ To ensure delivery by donate! 32 The Meadoword • December 2013 Celebrate the Holiday Season in Sarasota County From Nutcrackers to boat parades and bright lights… it’s all here!

Relax in Sarasota County with “Holly Days and Mangrove Lights,” Meals,” and holiday snacks, available in Sarasota County throughout the family and friends this holiday season. Historic Spanish Point, through for purchase. At the Kid’s Corner, year VISIT SARASOTA COUNTY at With Sarasota Ballet’s circus-themed January 1, 2014, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm children will enjoy activities like http://www.visitsarasota.org/events. Nutcracker, hundreds of decorated creating fun crafts. boats trolling Sarasota’s waterways, Historic Spanish Point decorates On December 20 through 23, Santa and shopping specials, there are many 30 acres of homestead buildings, and his elves make an appearance, so days and ways to celebrate the season adding color to their gardens and remember to bring your gift list! in Sarasota. lighting up the day and night in style Admission to “Lights in Bloom” is 35th Annual Holiday Night of Lights St. to celebrate 5,000 years of history. included in Museum admission. Armands Circle Park Friday, For more information, visit http:// “Santa Jaws” in The Aquarium at December 6, 6:00 pm historicspanishpoint.org/hollydays. Mote Marine, Saturdays through White Christmas, The Players December 21, noon to 2:00 pm St. Armands officially kicks off the Theatre, Thursday, December 5 through holiday season with “Holiday Night Saturday, December 7, 7:30 ’Tis the season to meet Gilly the of Lights.” The event begins with an to 9:30 pm Shark—Santa’s helper shark in The annual Christmas Carol sing-a-long, Aquarium at Mote Marine Laboratory! followed by the “Santa Parade,” led Based on the timeless film by Gilly, dressed for the holidays in his by the Wells Fargo Stage Coach and the same name, this heartwarming “Santa Jaws” attire, loves to pose for Santa’s arrival in his spectacular sleigh, musical adaptation of White Christmas pictures—free with your admission and the tree lighting ceremony. features 17 classic Irving Berlin to Mote. The Aquarium, open from Take a photo with Santa—he’s songs including Blue Skies, I Love 10:00 am to 5:00 pm 365 days a year, there throughout the evening. Enjoy a Piano, and the perennial favorite exhibits more than 100 marine species. the holiday entertainment, special store White Christmas. Single tickets are For information, visit http://www. promotions, and gracious hospitality $25 adults and $12 children. For mote.org. provided by the many shops and more information visit http://www. For more information on activities restaurants. This is a special evening theplayers.org. for the young and the “young at heart.” John Ringling’s Circus Nutcracker, http:// For more information visit Friday, December 20, through Saturday, starmandscircleassoc.com . December 21, 2:00 and 8:00 am, Van Venice Boat Parade, Saturday, Wezel Performing Arts Hall December 7, 6:00 pm J. 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For more information, visit http:// Ballet entwines Hoffmann’s original 935 N. Beneva Rd. (Sarasota Commons) 941-953-5299 venicechristmasboatparade.com. story with Sarasota’s own hometown Sarasota Holiday Boat Parade of Lights, classic—the circus. For more informa- December 14, 6:00 pm tion visit http://sarasotaballet.org. Atomic Holiday Bazaar, December 14-15 Since 1986, the Annual Sarasota Massage Designed for Your Body Holiday Boat Parade of Lights has This “indie craft fare” enters its 8th brought thousands of spectators who season in 2013 at Sarasota’s historic and Your Budget line the shores of Sarasota Bay from art deco Municipal Auditorium. Centennial Park to Bayfront Park. The auditorium, built in 1938, has So, on December 14, “…pack up been the Atomic venue since the the babies and grab the old ladies, show’s inception. Find, one-of-kind, and everyone go…”* to the Holiday handmade wares just in time for the Boat Parade for the colorful lights giving season. For more information and live Christmas music on deck. visit http://atomicholidaybazaar.com. $40.00 for One Hour Brother Love’s Traveling (*Lyrics from Lights in Bloom, Marie Selby GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE Salvation Show , Neil Diamond.) Gardens, December 20 through 23 and Moscow Ballet, Great Russian 26 through 30, 6:00 to 9:00 pm , RN, LMT Nutcracker, Van Wezel Performing Arts Terri Magdalinski Hall, December 29, 1:00 to 3:00 pm Add sparkle and pizazz to the 15 Years Experience as a Registered Nurse & holiday when you explore the Gardens’ 14 Years as a Licensed Massage Therapist Celebrate this Christmas with life-size garden-themed “Lights in OFFERING THE FOLLOWING SPECIALTIES: Moscow Ballet’s world famous Bloom,” created by Bob McComb. Relaxing massage • Deep tissue • Medical production of the Great Russian The Museum of Botany and the Arts Aromatherapy • Reflexology Nutcracker! Bring the whole family for and the Christy Payne Mansion will be All Massage Specialties $40.00 for ONE HOUR this quintessential holiday experience. transformed into a tropical wonderland, Forty star-studded Russian artists and, the new Ann Goldstein Children’s By Appointment Only perform Olympian feats in this holiday Rainforest Garden will be decked out The Meadows Shopping Village classic, seen by millions. For more in lights—a first-time event that will 5049 Ringwood Meadow • Bldg H, Ste. G information visit http://www.vanwezel. delight children of all ages. Sarasota, FL 34235 • 941-378-4101 org. Enjoy festive live music and dine on grilled entrees, kids’ “Merry The Meadoword • December 2013 33 Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Sarasota County

If you’re looking for a way to “Let’s Make a Deal!” New Year’s Eve revel in the last minutes of 2013, Celebration, Tuesday, December 31, Sarasota has it—whether you 9:30 pm celebrate under the stars or to the Beneva Fruitville, Sarasota music of a live band. For more local celebrity and impresario, hosts information about these and other a playful evening of games and events in the Sarasota area, visit entertainment at the Sarasota Players http://www.visitsarasota.org. Theatre. Adult content and language. Marina Jack II New Year’s Eve Tickets $25 a person. Celebration Cruise, Tuesday, Ritz-Carlton Sarasota New Year’s Eve December 31, 8:00 am through Block Party, Tuesday, December 31, midnight and into the New Year! 8:00 pm to 1:00 am Step onboard the Marina Jack II Toast “goodbye” to 2013 and New Year’s Even Celebration Cruise “hello” to 2014 at the Ritz-Carlton for a special-four hour trip featuring block party near downtown and on live music and an elaborate buffet the Sarasota Bay. Enjoy live music of beef tenderloin, lump crab cakes, and dancing all night long! Tickets, and special desserts along with party $55 a person, includes party favors favors and a champagne toast at and a glass of champagne. midnight. Board at 8:00 pm at Marina Jack. Cost is $149 a person. Sugar Plum Shoppes Gift Market -Holiday shopping at Renaissance on 9th benefits the Meals on Wheels

The shopping event of the through local donations, grants, season, The Sugar Plum Shoppes and fundraising projects. For It’s the Holidays! Give yourself a at Renaissance on 9th is back by information on how to donate popular demand. From Thursday, or volunteer, visit http://www. December 5, 4:00 to 8:00 pm, mealsonwheelsplus.org or whiter, brighter smile and Friday, December 6, 9:00 call 747-4655. We are here to help… am to 3:00pm, local vendors will offer holiday gifts, home décor, and we’re committed to providing our Meadows beautiful jewelry, and the latest Community with the latest in dental technology fashion accessories at The Sugar Cancelation Plum Shoppes holiday gift market Whitening extravaganza. Generations Gift Notice (Custom fitted take-home trays) Shop and 2nd Generation Thrift Shop, located in Renaissance on 9th, Sutton Foster for just $99.00 will offer special deals on holiday exercises “Out (a $210.00 value) merchandise as well as wide variety Clause” in contract of boxed gifts in festive packaging. and cancels her Call today for an appointment… Proceeds of this event will benefit March performance We look forward to hearing from you! the programs of Meals on Wheels PLUS and The Food Bank of at the Van Wezel Manatee. At the gift market, held in the Sutton Foster, scheduled to Turner Ballroom at Renaissance on perform at the Van Wezel on Happy Holidays! 9th, you will have an opportunity March 1, 2014, canceled the to win door prizes, sip holiday performance to accept the lead cocktails, and enjoy specials at the role in the Broadway show, 9th Street Bistro. Violet. The Van Wezel hopes Quality The event is free and open to to reschedule her for another the public. Renaissance on 9th is season. Dental Care… located at 1816 9th Street West in Though we are thrilled for Bradenton. Sutton to be cast in another From Professionals Meals on Wheels PLUS of starring Broadway role, we (Pictured left to right) Mary Porter, D.M.D., Patricia Manatee is a 4-Star Charity, has apologize for the inconvenience Who Care Gonzalez, D.D.S., and Todd McCabe, D.M.D. provided nutritional assistance caused to our patrons. and caring, supportive services If you purchased tickets for to individuals in their homes or this performance, call the Van Meadows Dental Associates in centers throughout Manatee Wezel Box Office at 941- 953- 4987 Ringwood Meadow County, helping them to continue 3368 for information regarding Sarasota, FL 34235 • 941-377-3659 to live independently, since 1972. a credit to another performance More than 60 percent of the Meals or refund. Call to schedule today—(941) 377-3659 on Wheels PLUS funds are raised 34 The Meadoword • December 2013 AROUNDAROUND THE THE TOWN TOWN • December• Month 2013 2013

ART CENTER SARASOTA Saturdays, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm—Fun on the Farm, an painting. Museum of Botany and the Arts. Pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, passengers in CURRENT EXHIBITS opportunity for children to interact with farm animals and Thru Jan 20, 2014, 10:30 am to 4:00 pm—Annual Selby vehicles with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass $2.00 per person. Campsites available. Email Biology@ Thru Jan 3, 2014—“Incredible Journey,” showcasing understand the basic principles of growing food. Watercolor Class Exhibit & Sale. Original watercolors of MyakkaRiver.org or call 361-6511. 100 of the best works by artists from Florida and around the Dec 17, 5:15 pm—Full Moon Walk, a guided moonlit hike Selby florals and landscapes by instructor Carolyn Merenda country. to the tower Prepaid reservations required. $20 adults, $10 and her students, daily in the Selby House. For more THE POWEL CROSLEY THEATRE AND MANSION CUBEMUSIC by Craig Colonrusso, Gallery 1. children 6-12. Reserve online. information, contact Marilynn Shelley at 366-5731, ext. 239, or [email protected]. The Powel Crosley Estate, One Seagate Drive in Sarasota Pulp Culture: Of and About Paper, Gallery 2. The Crowley Museum and Nature Center, located at 16405 (1/2 mile north of the University Parkway and US 41 Art Center Instructor’s Exhibit, Gallery 3. Myakka Road in Sarasota, is open Jan through Apr—Thu LECTURES AND CLASSES—Register, http://www.selby.org intersection). Email [email protected] or Miniatures Open All-Media juried exhibit of works under through Sun, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Admission applies. All Thru Dec , 9:00 to 10:00 am—Fall Yoga Pass (8 classes). call 941-722-3244. proceeds benefit CMNC. For more information go to http:// 12x12 inches. Focuses on alignment, breathing techniques and relaxation REALIZE BRADENTON! Dec 7, 1:00 to 3:00 pm—Education Open House. Find out www.crowleyfl.org. for beginners as well as advanced. Instructor Nancy about classes, workshops, and events with demonstrations DESIGNING WOMEN BOUTIQUE Zampella. Members $100; nonmembers $140. Realize Bradenton is a non-profit organization that builds Dec 2, 9, 16 & 23, 9:00 to 10:00 am—Yoga in the Gardens community and promotes economic development through by local instructors. Free. First Wednesday every month, 5:30 pm— Designing for beginners to advanced students with an emphasis on collaborative events, partnerships, and interactive strategies. Dec 14 & 15—Art in the Garden: A Holiday Art Boutique Women Boutique Ambassador’s Guild at the boutique. alignment. Relaxation and breathing techniques. Instructor For information, visit http://www.RealizeBradenton.com. The Art Center is a member-based organization that engages Guests always welcome; we would love for you to join us! For Nancy Zampella. Members $55.00; nonmembers $75.00. ARTCENTER MANATEE the entire artistic community by providing educational more information, call the DWB Event Line 544-7612. Dec 3, 10 & 17, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm—Intermediate programs and exhibitions in the community from novice Dec 5, 6:30 to 8:30 pm—Designing Daughters Dec 3 thru Jan 3, 2014—Fine Craft 3D: All Media, Watercolor. Focuses on demonstrations and a variety of to accomplished artists and anyone who enjoys the visual Cocktail Reception and Runway Show at PNC Wealth Open Exhibition, Kellogg Gallery. Photography: Open watercolor techniques. Materials list available. Instructor arts. The Center offers affordable, accessible, creative Management, 1549 Ringling Blvd, 3rd Floor in Sarasota. Exhibition, Searle Gallery. Instructor’s Showcase, curated Carolyn Merenda. Members $85; nonmembers $105. opportunities with curated and juried exhibitions, classes, Cost: $50; purchase online. exhibit of instructors’ works, Searle Gallery. Register online. workshops, and educational programs for youth and adults. Dec 9, 5:00 pm; dinner at 8:00—Designing Women Dec 5, 5:00 to 7:00 pm—Opening Reception for exhibits. Dec 5, 12 & 19, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm—Advanced The Art Center is located at 707 North Tamiami Trail in Boutique’s Annual Gala & Style Show. Cocktails, auction, Dec 5, 5:00 to 7:00 pm and 6 & 7, 9:00 am to 5:00 Watercolor for the more experienced watercolorist. Sarasota. For more information, visit http://www.artsarasota. fashion show at 5:00 at the Asolo Theatre and Lobby, 5555 pm—Artful Holidays, party and artists’ market sale, Gift Materials list available online. Instructor Carolyn Merenda. org or call 365.2032. N Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. Dinner at Treviso Restaurant in Shop. Call 746-2862. Members $85; nonmembers $105. the Visitors Pavilion at the Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Dec 20, 7:00 to 9:00 pm—Girls Night Out. Dancing with ARTIST SERIES CONCERTS Dec 7, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm—Drawing Beautiful Shore Rd in Sarasota. $250/person. Cocktails and show only Kay Lawson, a 50 minute Merengue dance lesson; learn the OF SARASOTA Botanicals. Learn a little botanical history and work with a at the Asolo, $100. Call DWB, 366-5293 or purchase online. Electric Slide and the Cupid Shuffle! $30 person includes For information about and tickets to these events, call live plant to record your discovery. No experience necessary. Designing Women Boutique, a 501(c)(3) charitable supplies, beer & light snacks. 360-7399 or visit http://artistsseries.org. Lessons and drawing tips for beginners; helpful advice for organization, is located at 1226 N. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota, Located at 209 Ninth Street West in Bradenton, the advanced students. No experience is necessary. Interested Dec 7, 7:30 pm & Dec 8, 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm—KT Sullivan, 366.5293. Vsit http://www.designingwomenboutique.org. center exhibits artwork of local, state, and national artists. cabaret singer with Jon Weber, piano Historic Asolo. students may pursue a Certificate in Botanical Art. Instructor: DE SOTO NATIONAL MEMORIAL Exhibitions change monthly; public welcome to opening Dec 21, 2:00 pm—Amahl and the Night Visitors, Gian Olivia Braida. Members $95; nonmembers $120. $20 receptions. Call Peggy Haynes, 746-2862, or email peggy@ Carlo Minotti’s holiday classic American one-act opera Located at 8300 De Soto Memorial Hwy in Bradenton materials fee. artcentermanatee.org. presented with a full cast. Historic Asolo Theater. in Florida. Visitor Center open daily, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; Dec 10 & 11, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm—Print the Gardens. CLASSES—Adult classes in drawing and painting, pastels, Dec 21 & 22, 7:30 pm—The Most Wonderful Time of the grounds, dawn to dusk. Parking lot gates close at 5:00 pm. Learn techniques to transfer leaf and flower images onto painting on silk, pottery, jewelry design, digital photography, Year, with Broadway’s original Annie, Andrea McArdle, and Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. Free; both paper and fabric. No previous experience is necessary. and more. After school programs, ages 6-10; summer pianist Steve Marzullo. Historic Asolo Theater. donations accepted. Materials list online; $10 supply fee. Instructor JoAnn Migliore camps, ages 4-15. Visit http://www.artcentermanatee.org. Campisi. Members $70; nonmembers $85. Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota is a non-profit corporation, FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE PIRATES BRADENTON MARAUDERS HOME GAMES at formed in 1996, that takes pride in presenting major national Dec 13, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm—Circle of Life Bracelet. Thru Mar 1—KKC. Goldstein Cabaret. Basic bead stringing using recycled beads from old bracelets McKECHNIE FIELD and international varieties of concert, opera, orchestral, Thru Feb 7, 2014—The Prima Donnettes. The 50s and 60s 2014 Season begins April 2014. Watch The Meadoword for Broadway, and film performances; the majority are staged at and necklaces, buttons, charms, and other meaningful Female Singing Groups. John C. Court Cabaret. Wed thru titems. Print materials list available online. $15 material fee. game schedule. Games last about one hour. the restored Historic Asolo Theater at the Ringling Museum Fri, 7:30 pm; Tue & Sat, 6:00 & 9:00 pm, Sun, 2:00 & 7:30 of Art. Instructor Marilynn Shelley. Members $30; nonmembers $45. To view game calendar in season, visit, http://www.milb.com/ pm. Call 366-9000. Dec 13, 10:00 am to 1:30 pm—Art in the Digital Age. index.jsp?sid=t3390 and select Schedule from menu to view ASOLO REPERTORY THEATRE SPECIAL COMMUNITY PROJECT Create multimedia art from photographs using Adobe calendar. Click in-town games. McKechnie Field is located at 2013-2014 REPERTORY SEASON Thru May 10—Older Than Dirt, with guest playwright KJ Photoshop Elements. Instructor Bob Fink. Members: $35; 1611 9th Street West in Bradenton. Tickets available online at http://www.asolo.org. Sanchez and company, American Records, to build a play nonmembers $50. Register online at http://www.selby.org. MANATEE PLAYERS Thru Dec 29—Showboat. from community interviews. The project began in October Dec 14, 10:00 am to noon—Orchids 101 for orchid 2013- 2014 SEASON with a Town Hall Panel Discussion with representatives from novices; a power-point presentation and tour of the orchids Jan 7 thru Apr 12—Philadelphia, Here I Come! Gar Dec 5 thru 22—Peter Plan, world-renowned musical at partner organizations: Embracing our Differences, Institute growing in Selby’s Tropical Conservatory. Instructor Monroe O’Donnell leaves family, friends, and his love of childhood Stone Hall. for The Ages, and Senior Friendship Centers. Kokin. Members $35; nonmembers $45. Register online. Ireland for a dream of Cadillacs, Coke floats, and girls in Dec 5 thru 22—The Best Christmas Pageant Ever America. It’s a touching and humorous portrait of a young 2013-2014 SEASON Dec 18, noon to 1:00 pm—Ask An Expert - Costa Rican Field Work. Join Selby Gardens director of Botany, Bruce hilarious Christmas tale of a couple struggling to put on man on the verge of a new beginning with music, song, and Thru Jan 4—Monty Python’s Spamalot Lovingly ripped Holst, in the Great Room by the Bay for a Slideshow/kectyre a churchChristmas pageant facedwith casting the most dance. off from classic film Monty Python and The Holy Grail, this about recent visits to Costa Rica, including an exploratory inventively awful kids in history. ACTORS CONSERVATORY SEASON outrageous parody tells the tale of King Arthur and the botanical visit to the village of Boruca, land of the rainforest Dec 7, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm—Holiday Wish Fair in the Knights of the Round Table embarking on their quest for the Dec 31 thru Jan 19—LOOT A wild, black farce by one of the mask carvers, and to the La Selva Biological Station to help Wishes Boutique at the Manatee Performing Arts Center. Holy Grail. Gompertz Theatre. 20th century’s most anarchic playwrights, Joe Orton. Hal and train the next generation of tropical botanists. Free with The new Manatee Performing Arts Center is located at 502 Dec 11 thru Feb 22—Thurgood. A powerful play on the Dennis try to hide the loot from a bank robbery while juggling Gardens admission; members, free. 3rd Ave West in Bradenton. For details and tickets, call the a grieving widower, a mother’s corpse, a predatory nurse, life of Justice Thurgood Marshall from childhood in the back LITTLE SPROUTS CLUB box office, 748-5875, or visit http://www.manateeplayers. and a sinister police inspector in this brilliant English comedy. alleys of Baltimore to the U.S. Supreme Court of the United com. States. Keating Theatre. Dec 3, 10:30 to 11:30 am—Rainforest Friends, all about The FSU/Asolo Conservatory Theatre is located at 5555 MANATEE VILLAGE HISTORICAL PARK Located at 1241 N. Palm Avenue in Sarasota. For more the rainforest with learning, play, and hands-on exploration. N. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota, 351-9010. Actor Training is information or tickets, call the Box Office at 366-9000 or visit Includes story-time, nature themed arts & crafts, and snack. Open Mon through Fri, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm; second and a three-year Masters of Fine Arts graduate program. For http://www.Floridastudiotheatre.org. Meet under the banyan trees, rain or shine. Ages 5 and fourth Sat, 10:00 am to 4:30 pm. Closed New Year’s Day, specific dates and times, visit http://www.asolo.org. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day JAZZ CLUB OF SARASOTA under. No reservations required. Free with admission or CONGREGATION FOR HUMANISTIC JUDAISM membership. weekend, 4th of July, Labor Day weekend, Veteran’s Day, Nov 3, 3:00 to 5:00 pm—“Jazz on the Water” with the Dec 7, 10:30 am—Hell and High Water…You and Your Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is located at 900 South Palm Thanksgiving weekend, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. Jeremy Carter Quartet aboard the LaBarge Tropical Cruises Grandchildren. What does this tipping point in our climate Ave in Sarasota. For more information about current classes FREE. Located at 1404 Manatee Ave E in Bradenton. Call in Sarasota Bay. Departs fro Marina Jack Plaza. Call Carline change mean for us and the generations to come? Joel D. or to register, visit the Calendar page at http://www.selby.org 749-7165. Ash, 366-1552 or email [email protected]. Fedder, Esq. serves on the National Summit Council of the or call 366-5731, extension 239. OLD MAIN STREET JAZZ AT TWO—2:00 to 4:00 pm, Unitarian Universalist Sierra Club. He and his wife, Ellen, established the Fedder MOTE MARINE LABORATORY Every 3rd Thu each month, 6:00 to 10:00 pm—“Main Environmental Law Fund at the University of Maryland Law Church, 3975 Fruitville Rd in Sarasota. $5 Jazz Club Street Live” for libations, food, and live music. Event School, which sponsored the International Environmental members; $15 nonmembers. Dec 5, 12 & 19, 10:00 to 11:00 am & 1:30 to 2:30 benefits a different non-profit organization each month. Call Law Professors conference attended by over 200 from 30 • Dec 6—Jazz at Two with Art Siegel. pm—Mommy & Me at Mote. Marine-themed crafts, games, 744-2589. countries around the world. • Dec 13—Jazz at Two with Rodney Rojas. songs, stories, & role plays. Contact [email protected]. Farmers’ Market. Every Saturday, Oct thru May, 9:00 am • Dec 20—Jazz at Two with Valerie Gillespie. Dec 7, 10:00 to 11:30 am—Morning Kayak Paddle Learn Dec 20, 7:30 pm—The Jews Of Sarasota-Manatee. Kim to 2:00 pm. Located on 12th Street W., between 3rd Avenue • Dec 27—Jazz at Two with the Dan Miller Quartet. about marine animals and plants that thrive on Sarasota Bay. Sheintal, author and current the president of the Jewish W. and Manatee Avenue W. For more information, visit http:// Begins with basic kayaking instruction. Equipment provided. Geological Society of Southwest Florida, discusses the The Jazz Club of Sarasota is located at 330 South www.BradentonFarmersMarket.com or call 840-0017. Contact [email protected]. surprising history she discovered in her research and shows Pineapple Ave, Suite 111 in Sarasota, 366-1552. For 3rd Sat, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm—Mainly Art, every third Dec 11 & 13, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm—Home School Day. her photographs. 2013 marked the 100th year of the first tickets or information, call 366-1552 or visit http://www. Saturday returns in the fall and runs through May, featuring Age-appropriate ocean-themed learning experiences for Jew settling in Sarasota-Manatee; they have never been jazzclubsarasota.com. arts and crafts by local artists and artisans. On Dec 21—The home schoolers, grades 1 thru 12. For more information, more than 3% of the local population, but their role has been Art of Gelli Printing at Mainly Art with Joey Long, resident MARIE SELBY BOTANICAL GARDENS contact [email protected]. enormous in creating businesses, charitable organizations, artist at Keeton’s Office and Art Supply demonstrates making EXHIBITS AND EVENTS Dec 14, 7:30 to 9:00 am—Sunrise Paddle. Kayaking and cultural assets. gelli prints, a simple process to create monoprints without a Dec 5, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm—Wine, Dine and Pine 2013, “A equipment provided. Age 11 thru adult (under 14 press. CHJ is a secular, lay congregation of people who celebrate accompanied by adult). Contact [email protected]. Taste of the Holidays” event to benefit Marie Selby Botanical RIVERWALK PARK ON THE MANATEE RIVER and enjoy the Jewish heritage. Families of mixed faith Gardens in the Great Room by the Bay, featuring delicious Dec 17, 6:30 to 8:00 pm—Full Moon Paddle. Kayaking welcome; all are affirmed and respected—regardless of tasting stations, specialty desserts, live entertainment, luxury equipment provided. Age 11 thru adult (under 14 Riverwalk, located in downtown Bradenton on the Manatee gender orientation. Members identify with and value the silent auction items, and door prizes. Tickets, $50/person, accompanied by adult). Contact [email protected]. River, is an outdoor gathering place, designed to provide history, culture, and future of the Jewish people. For more includes select wines and hors d’oeuvres. Reservations and Dec 21, noon to 2:00 pm—“Santa Jaws” in The space for diverse events and activities. For more information information.CHJ meets at Unity 3023 Proctor Road. All payment required by Dec 4; purchase oneline or at the gate. Aquarium‘Gilly the Shark Santa’s helper shark dressed for about the new Bradenton Riverwalk Park, visit http://www. services and programs are open to the public at no charge. Sponsorships available. Call 366-5731, ext. 227 or email the holidays to pose for pictures. Free with your admission to realizebradenton.com and select Riverwalk from the menu at For more information about these events, call 929-7771 or [email protected]. Mote. For information, visit http://www.mote.org. the top of the page. visit http://www.chj.Sarasota.org. Dec 20 thru 23 and 26 thru 30, 6:00 to 9:00 pm—“Lights Mote Marine Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit SOUTH FLORIDA MUSEUM CROWLEY MUSEUM AND NATURE CENTER in Bloom” Annual holiday lights in the Gardens with live 501(c)(3) research organization in Sarasota with field Dec 7, 4:00 and 8:00 pm (first Sat of most months)— Sat, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm—Old Myakka Farmer’s Market at holiday music and dance performances. Grilled entrees, kids’ stations in eastern Sarasota County, Charlotte Harbor, Family Night at the Museum. Special screening of Toy Crowley, 16405 Myakka Road in Sarasota. “Merry Meals,” and scrumptious holiday snacks under the and the Florida Keys. Open 10:00 am to 5:00 pm daily, Story 3 at 4:15 pm. Fun, educational, and something new. banyans available for purchase. Kids’ Corner for activities located at 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway in Sarasota. Call Open till 8:00 pm; half-price after 4:00 pm. “Rock and Roll CROWLEY FOLK SCHOOL—Learn survival skills, self- 388-4441 or visit http://[email protected]. sustainability, how to grow plants, how to raise animals, and crafts, children of all ages. Members $13, guests and Hall of Fame” planetarium shows, 8:15 to 9:00 pm. Event traditional crafting, and more. Classes on weekends & Wed nonmembers $15, under age 11 FREE. Santa and his elves! MYAKKA STATE PARK schedule at http://www.southfloridamuseum.org/ThingstoDo/ evenings; some offered at Florida House Learning Center at Tickets on sale Dec 1. Special fund-raising event. No passes, Myakka River State Park, located 9 miles east of I-75 at FamilyNights.aspx. 4454 Beneva Rd in Sarasota. Register online. coupons, discount, or reciprocals. 13208 State Road 72 in Sarasota, is open 365 days a Dec 11, 7:00 and 9:00 pm (Second Wed of the • Dec 7—Canning: Handmade Holiday Preserves. Thru Feb 27, 2014, 10:00 am to 4:30 pm—Tropical year from 8:00 am until sundown. $6.00 per vehicle (limit month)—Think + drink (science) cafe. “Alligators in Splendor: Garden Paintings by UK artists Anna Mason of 2-8 people per car); $4.00 per single occupant vehicle. B-Flat. How to Squeeze more Florida Out of Florida” with and Tom Stephens features distinct perspectives in garden Tampa Bay Times writer and book author Jeff Klinkenberg. The Meadoword • December 2013 35 AROUNDAROUND THE THE TOWN TOWN • December• Month 2013 2013

All ages. Lounge on a couch, grab a beer, wine, or soft drink by local elementary, middle, and high schools. Food and Jan 28, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm—SGC Annual Fashion intimate setting of the Chapel. and learn about cutting-edge science in a relaxed, informal beverages will be available for purchase. Free admission Show at Michael’s on East. Proceeds benefit Sarasota Dec 4, 5:00 pm—Chanukah Fun at Gulf Gate Library. setting. Drinks and bar snacks available for purchase. with one unwrapped top per guest or with regular Art After 5 community programs. Call 955-0875 for reservations. Laura Freedman, Director of Early Childhood Education at Feel free to bring food. FREE. RSVP online at http://www. admission. Sarasota Garden Club, a non-profit charitable organization Temple Sinai, brings Chanukah Fun for preschoolers to Gulf southfloridamuseum.org. Dec 12, 19 & 26, 5:00 to 9:00 pm—Holiday Nights located at 1131 Blvd. of the Arts, corner US 41 N., bay-side Gate Library. Free. All families invited. Story time, games, None in Dec (Fourth Wed every month), 7:00 pm— continue at the Ca’d’Zan. (See above) Free with Art After 5 in Sarasota. Open 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, Mon thru Fri; grounds hands-on craft project, and treats Library temporarily located Stelliferous Live, Bishop Planetarium. Look at and discuss the admission. open every day. Call 955-0875 for more information. in Sarasota Square Mall near JC Penney. RVSP not required; night skies. View schedule at http://www.southfloridamuseum. Dec 12, 6:00 pm—Gallery Walk & Talk: Icons of Style. SARASOTA JUNGLE GARDENS for more information, call Laura 926.9462. org/ThingstoDo/PresentationSchedule.aspx. Free with Art After 5 admission. Dec 6, 5:30 pm—Tot Shabbat and Kiddie Oneg, age- Dec 18, 5:30 and 7:30 pm—Star of Bethlehem, a Every Thu, 5:00 to 8:00 pm—Art After 5. Museum of Art Dec 6 & 7, 13 thru 15, 20 thru 24, and 26 thru 29, 6:00 appropriate, meaningful interactive Shabbat experience for planetarium presentation to explore “What was the Star and Circus Museum after hours, Permanent collection and to 9:00 pm—Holiday Lights Spectacular with Santa, preschool thru second grade. Service includes story-time, of Bethlehem?” Howard Hochhalter, one of South Florida special exhibition galleries; cocktails on the loggia. Cash marshmallow roast, s’mores, magic show, and lots of fun sing-a-longs and concludes with a Kiddie Oneg. All families Museum’s staff astronomers, leads the journey to Jerusalem bar and seating available. Bring the family. After hours festive activities. Adults is $11 plus tax); ages 3-12 $6 plus are welcomed. tax; under 2 free. some 2,000 years ago using the Planetarium’s ability to travel discounted admission—Adults $10; children age 6 to 17, $50; Dec 6, 6:00 pm—Special Shabbat Evening, The popular through time and space. 5 and under, free. Members, no charge. View schedule at Sarasota Jungle Gardens is located at 3701 Bay Shore Rhythm and Jews Service with the Bruno Trio at 6:00 pm, Fridays, 6:00 pm—Film Fridays are most Fridays year- http://www.ringling.org. Road in Sarasota. Open daily, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (closed followed by a traditional Shabbat dinner. Youth Group round in the Bishop Planetarium Theater, showcasing films Dec 19 (3rd Thu of the month), 5:00 to 8:00 pm—Ringling Thanksgiving and Christmas. Admission applies. Annual members participate in the service. Recognition for Rabbi and documentaries focused on varied cultural, social, and by the Bay with Yesterdayze. Free with Art After 5 Passes available. Call 355-1112, extension 306, or visit http:// Huntting’s 20 years of dedication to Temple Sinai. Welcome scientific topics. $3 members; $5 general admission. discounted admission; members free. Live music. Bolger www.sarasotajunglegardens.com. Reception at 5:15 pm. Dinner adult guests $25; families with • Dec 6—Ace Ventura with Jimm Carrey Campiello at the Ca’ d’Zan. Included with Art After 5 Museum SARASOTA OPERA HOUSE youth, $30. Pay online at http://Templesinai-sarasota.org or • Dec 13The Birdcage with Robin Williams and Nathan Lane admission, $10 adults, $5 children, members free. Cash Bar 2013-2014 OPERA SEASON call for more info. • Dec 20, 1:00 pm—SPECIAL HOLIDAY film, Meet Me in and food provided by Treviso. Limited seating available. Dec 20, 6:00 pm—Technion Speaker at Temple Sinai. St. Louis with Judy Garland 8:00 to 11:00 pm—Ringing Underground, a series of The Sarasota Opera is located at 61 N. Pineapple Avenue, Sarasota. Call 366-8450 for times and tickets or visit http:// Professor Efraim Lev, dean of the Technion Department of SPECIAL EXHIBIT events with a mix of interactive art, live music, and pop www.sarasotaopera.org. Humanities and Arts, will speak during the service. Professor Thru Dec—“Following in the Bartrams’ Footsteps” culture in a block-party atmosphere. Included with Art After 5 Lev specializes in the history of medicine in the Middle East, in the Museum’s East Gallery. Collaboration between the discounted Museum admission. SARASOTA ORCHESTRA especially in the Middle Ages and in modern times. His American Society of Botanical Artists and Bartram’s Garden YOGA ON THE TERRACE Dec 5, 6:00 pm—Visiting Artists Dinner II. academic work has combined archeology with medicine and features 43 original works of contemporary botanical (3rd Sat of the month), 10:00 am—On the Ca’ de’Zan Dec 6 thru 8, 8:00 pm—Setting New Courses. other interdisciplinary topics, which has allowed him to study illustrations depicting plants discovered and introduced by Terrace. Bring mat, towel, and water. Free (standard MASTERWORKS: David Greilsammer conducting. subjects seldom researched together and to arrive at new two generations of the Bartram family during their travels in admission applies after 10:00 am). Canceled for inclement RAMEAU | Excerpts from Zoroastre, Les Boréades, and Les historical heights. Welcome Reception at 5:15 pm. the eastern wilderness between the 1730s and 1790s. weather. Parking available in ca’ d’Zan lot. Indes galantes, DEBUSSY | La mer, WEBERN | Symphony, Temple Sinai is located at 4631 S. Lockwood Ridge Road off Open Tue thru Sat, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and PERFORMANCES AT THE HISTORIC ASOLO Op. 21, and MOZART | Piano Concerto No. 17. Van Wezel. Proctor, between Beneva and Swift Roads, 924-1802, or visit Dec 11 & 13, 5:30 pm; Dec 12, 7:30 pm; & Dec 14, 8:00 Sun from noon to 5:00 pm; closed Mondays and first Dec 7 & 8—KT Sullivan, Cabaret Singer templesinai-sarasota.org. pm—Let It Snow. GREAT ESCAPES: Showcases It’s Saturday in November, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and Dec 12, 7:00 pm—Lera Auerbach THE PLAYERS, SARASOTA a Wonderful Life, the Christmas Jazz Suite, A Klezmer New Year’s Day. Located at 201 10th Street W in Bradenton. Dec 21—The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Nutcracker, A Charlie Brown Christmas, and other Christmas 2013-2014 SEASON General admission to all films, $5; members $3. Contact Dec 21, 2:00 pm—Amahl and the Night Visitors favorites. Holley Hall. Fri nights—Drag Queen Bingo (DQBB) and performances Jessica Schubick at 746-4131, ext. 27, or jschubick@ MONDAY NIGHT FILMS, FROM 7:00 TO 9:00 PM AT THE southfloridamuseum.org. The Sarasota Orchestra, formerly the Florida West Coast with Ms. Beneva Fruitville (Berry Ayers) and sidekicks HISTORIC ASOLO THEATER Lindsey Carlton (Greyling Johnson) and Tamiami Trails (Eric VILLAGE OF THE ARTS Symphony brochure available at http://www Dec 2—Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) sarasotaorchestra.org/1011subscriptions.cfm. Berkel). $5 cover charge. Under 18 not recommended. Dec 6, 6:00 to 9:30 pm, and 7, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm—Art Dec 9 — Auntie Mame (1958) Call 953-3434 or 866-508-0611 for tickets and details. Dec 5 thru 22—White Christmas. Both 7:30 pm and 2:00 Walk: “An Olde Fashioned Village Christmas.” Festivities Screenings at 2:00 pm. Tickets free with admission or $5.00 pm matinees; check times with Players. $25 & $30. begin with the 13th. Annual Lighting of the quaint 1920 without. For information or tickets, call 360-7399. No films SENIOR FRIENDSHIP CENTERS Dec 27, 7:30 pm—Jukebox Memories, featuring BLEND, cottages throughout the Village. Holiday music with currently scheduled. The Senior Friendship Centers offers numerous classes an a cappella quartet that brings back fun-loving memories of Southeast High School Chorus carolers, the Key Tones Located at 5401 Bay Shore Road in Sarasota at University each day. To view information about these classes, the 50s and 60s. $18. Barbershop Quartet, and the Manatee Players Dickens Parkway and U.S. 41, the Ringling collection features visit http://www.seniorfriendshipcenters.org/Locations/ Dec 31—“Let’s Make a Deal” New Year’s Eve with Beneva Carolers. Christmas Tea Room and special holiday treats the Museum of Art and special exhibitions, the Cà d’Zan Sarasota.aspx and click SARASOTA CALENDAR. Fruitville hosting evening of games and entertainment. Bring and sugar plums to sample. Vintage holiday fashion displays Mansion, the Circus Museums, and the grounds and Contact Penny Markovitz, 556-3273, or email pmarkovitz@ your items. Adult content and language. $25. from Retro Rosie’s of Bradenton and antique quilts, dolls, and gardens. Open daily from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Call friendshipcenters.org. In Venice, call Andee Heistand, The Players is located at 838 N. Tamiami Trail between 10th toys. Santa will be there. Village artists display one-of-a-kind 359-5700 or visit http://www.ringling.org. 584-0052, or email [email protected]. Street and Boulevard of the Arts. For times and tickets, call creations for holiday shopping. Free. SAHIB SHRINERS The Senior Friendship Centers of Sarasota is a not-for-profit Box Office at 365-2494 or visit http://www.theplayers.org/ Located in Bradenton between US 41 (14th Street) and 9th organization located at 1888 Brother Geenen Way in Luke Broadway.html. Street West, & 17th Avenue West and 9th Avenue West. Birthday/Anniversary Dinner Dance—Second Tuesday Wood Park near downtown Sarasota just at the curve of VAN WEZEL PERFORMING ARTS RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART every month (except July). Social at 6:00 pm, dinner at 7:00 Mound Street where 301 and Tamiami Trail come together. pm, followed by dancing. $17.50/person. Call box office, 366- 2013-2014 SEASON SPECIAL EXHIBITS [HISTORIC] SPANISH POINT 4449. Public welcome! Dec 1, 7:00 pm—Yanni. Ongoing—20th Century Abstract Art from the Ringling Sahib Bingo—Tuesdays, rain or shine. 11:00 am-3:00 Dec 6, 5:00 to 8:00 pm—Holly Holiday Party with live Dec 2, 8:00 pm—50 Shades: The Musical. Collection. Abstract works by artists Vassily Kandinsky, pm. Doors open at 9:00 am. Public welcome! music, light refreshments, and white lights in the Sunken Dec 2, 7:0o pm—Feast of Carols. First UMC in Sarasota. Arthur Dove, Franz Kline, Jules Olitski, Louise Nevelson, Bar Bingo—Every Monday, 7:00-9:00 pm. Tacos and Garden, Pergola, and Mangrove Tunnel. Members free Dec 3 & 4, 8:00 pm—Hello Dolly! Alexander Calder, Yves Tanguy, Richard Serra, and others. hotdogs available. Public welcome! (guests, $5); general admission $12. Dec 5, 8:00 pm—Cheap Trick. Thru Jan 5, 2014—Picturing Ceylon features photographs First Sunday every month, 8:00 am-1:00 pm—All-You- Dec 21 (Third Saturday of The Month), 9:00 am to 4:00 Dec 10, 8:00 pm—Michael McDonald. of some of the most picturesque aspects of Ceylon, including Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast. $5.00 person; $2.00 ages pm—Pups at the Point: Read with the Dogs (10:00 am to Dec 11, 8:00 pm—Under The Streetlamp, 40s thru 60s the natural beauty of its people and landscapes. three-seven, FREE under three. Public welcome! noon). Bring your dogs; rules apply. vocals. Thru Jan 5, 2014—Icons of Style. Drawing on the MFA Sahib Shriners, 600 N. Beneva Road in Sarasota. Contact Historic Spanish Point is a 30-acre historical, archaeological, Dec 12, 8:00 pm—New York Tenors, holiday favorites, Boston’s rich collection of costumes, fashion illustration, 366-4449, ext. 320, or visit http://www.sahibshrine.com. and environmental museum overlooking Little Sarasota Bay opera & flim. and photography, the exhibition will explore the process of SARASOTA BALLET at 337 N. Tamiami Trail in Osprey, Florida. Mon thru Sat, 9:00 Dec 13, 8:00 pm—Hungarian State Folk Ensemble. creating icons of style from design concept to runway and am to 5:00 pm; Sun noon to 5:00 pm. Amission applies. Call Dec 15, 7:00 pm—Bernadette Peters. THE 2013-2014 SEASON finished image. 966-5214 or visit http://historicspanishpoint.org. Dec 16, 8:00 pm—Danú Christmas in Ireland: An Nollaig Thru Feb 4, 2014—Wild West Wild West is an exhibition of Dec 20 & 21, 2:00 & 8:00 pm—John Ringling’s Circus TEMPLE EMANU-EL in Éirinn. original posters printed between 1890 and 1950 celebrating Nutcracker at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Thursday mornings every month, 10:00 am—Bible Dec 17, 8:00 pm—Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. great Wild West shows from Buffalo Bill to the 101 Ranch. The Sarasota Ballet is the Gulf Coast of Florida’s first and Study. Dr. Ruth Simons leads adult learners. Open to the Dec 20 & 21, 8:00—Sarasota Ballet: John Ringling’s The exhibit will be featured in the Poster Gallery of the Circus only professional ballet company. For more information, visit Jewish community. Call Dr. Simons at 922-8659. Circus Nutcracker. Museum Tibbals Learning Center. http://www.sarasotaballet.org. Dec 22, 7:00 pm—A Christmas Carol. Thru Mar 9, 2014—Optical Impulses, the art of pivotal Shabbat Worship Services, every Fri, 7:30 pm—Dessert SARASOTA CONCERT ASSOCIATION onegs follow all services. First Saturday of month, 10:30 Dec 29, 1:00 & 5:00 pm—Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian artists who explore both the phenomenal and psychological Nutcracker. aspects of visual perception. THE 2014 SEASON am—Morning Service. Dec 4 (first Wed) noon—Lunch with Rabbi Brenner Jan 2, 8:00 pm—Ron White hosts “Blue Collar Comedy Thru Mar 9, 2014—Unfamiliar Realities explores the ways First performance of 2014 is Jan 6 with Marc-AndrÈ Tour.” photographers have exploited particular characteristics of Hamelin, piano. Glickman. Bring a brown bag and topic to discuss. All welcome. Jan 3, 8:00—Salute to Vienna with The Strauss the medium to reframe, manipulate, or reimagine the world The Sarasota Concert Association (SCA) is a not-for-profit, Dec 10 10:00 am—Mitzvah Knitting and Crocheting Symphony of America. captured by the lens. self-supporting organization. Admission reasonably priced. Group. Bring your needles and use your talent while you Jan 4, 8:00 pm—B.B. King. Thru Jun 29, 2014—The Philip and Nancy Kotler Glass Each season presents a five-concert series at the Van Wezel make new friends. Help make items for needy families The Van Wezel box office located at 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Collection, the works by many of the leading glass artists in Performing Arts Hall. Available by membership subscription in Sarasota-Manatee and Israel. Bring your needles or Sarasota. For more information, call 953-3368 or visit http:// the American and European traditions. only. Visit http://www.sarasotaconcertassociation.org. crochet hook and a favorite pattern; yarn provided. For more www.vanwezel.org. CENTER RING SATURDAYS (Family) MUNCHTIME MUSICALES information, contact [email protected]. WEST COAST BLACK THEATRE TROUPE Second Sat each month, noon to 2:00 pm (CURRENTLY A series of free concerts featuring performances by high- Dec 24, 6:00 pm—Christmas Eve Chinese Food Dinner Thru Dec 15—Purple, a dynamic traveling preacher returns NOTHING SCHEDULED) caliber, area-based vocalists and instrumental performers and Game Night. It’s a Jewish tradition—Chinese food to his small Georgia town in this fun musical to shake things JOSEPH’S COAT SKYSPACE AT SUNSET in a wide variety of musical genres, including classical, folk, and time with Jewish friends on Christmas Eve. Chinese up and change lives. and jazz, featuring both. Beatrice Friedman Symphony Dec 21, 7:00 pm—Greet the Light Winter Solstice dinner catered, homemade dessert extravaganza, and a Jan 3 thru Feb 2, 2014—The Whipping Man. Set in Center, 709 N. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. Open seating, Celebration, in honor of the second anniversary of the fun, relaxed, social night of games. From sring rolls and April 1865 after the Civil War, a wounded Jewish Confederate no reservations. For more information call 351-7467 or visit opening of Joseph’s Coat the Skyspace, marks the Winter bridge to moo shoo and mah jongg to chicken fingers and soldier finds his home nearly destroyed and only two remain- http://www.sarasotaconcertassociation.org. Solstice, the shortest day of the year, and heralds the return checkers, spend the evening with old and make new friends! ing slaves. They reunite to celebrate Passover and uncover of the sun. 2013-2014 SEASON—Noon Community invited! For more information or to RSVP, call secrets that bind them together but may cost their freedom. Thu & Fri evenings, 30 minutes after sunset—Joseph’s 921-1433. Dec 11—Bill Schustik, baritone The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe of Florida, Inc. (WBTT) Coat, a permanent installation by artist James Turrell and Temple Emanu-El is located at 151 McIntosh Road, south of Jan 15—Jerry Eckert Jazz Trio is the only professional black theatre company on Florida’s “gathering place for contemplation, sustained experience, Fruitville. For more information about Temple Emanu-El, call Feb 19—Lee Doughtery Ross and Joe Holt, piano duets west coast and one of two in the state. 1646 10th Way; Box and conversation. A system of LED lights changes the 377-8074 or visit http://www.sarasotatemple.org Mar 19—Studio Artists from Sarasota Opera Office, 1343 Main St, Ste 300B in Sarasota. Call 366-1505. color of the space, the context of how you view the sky, and Apr 16—Gloria Musicae Singers TEMPLE SINAI your perception of sky color. Bring your Yoga mat; dress SARASOTA GARDEN CLUB: Open to the Public! Women of Sinai Judaica Shop—Call Jane Glusman, 342- for outdoors. Reservations recommended. Members free; AROUND THE TOWN includes non-profit 8124, or visit Website, templesinai-sarasota.org. nonmembers $5. Call 358-3180 or purchase online. Dec 7, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm—Holiday Boutique with organizations and events only. The Meadoword Fri nights, 6:00 pm—Services. Welcome Reception 5:15 accepts submissions based on appropriateness ART AFTER 5 holiday floral arrangements and wreaths, created by SGC’s designers; specialty poinsettas; and Gifts from local artists. pm except last Friday each month when service is 7:30 to the publication and reserves the right to edit or Dec 5, 5:00 to 9:00 pm—Holiday Splender. Museum Free admission. Lunch available, $7. pmfollowed by an Oneg. refuse submissions. For information, call of Art, Circus Museum, and Ca’d’Zan (first floor only) Dec 11, 9:30 to 11:30 am—Horticultural Study with topics Sat mornings, 10:00 am—Services, an intimate worship 377-2300 or email [email protected]. open with holiday decor and music and performances of interest to gardeners. $5 includes refreshments. experience that includes discussion and learning in the

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The Meadows The Meadows Book CluB Memorial Garden New TiTles for 2013-2014 (Meets on 2nd Wednesday of the month at 2:00 pm at the MCA) Administration Priscilla Schlegel 341-0434 [email protected] with its serene, Luncheon Caryl Magnus 378-5055 [email protected] natural setting… Date Title and Author Leader is the perfect place to memorialize your loved Dec 11 Running the Rift by Naomi Benaron Priscilla Schlegel ones. Any Meadows’ resident, past or present, —2014— can have an engraved, granite plaque Jan 8 The Light Between Oceans placed on the Memorial Wall. by M. L. Stedman Janice Grossman Feb 12 The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window To find out more about the Garden or to and Disappeared by Jonas Jonansson Barb McCann order a plaque, contact: Mar 12 Luncheon & New Book Selections (11:30) The Meadows Community Association, Apr 9 Main Street by Sinclair Lewis Karen Rush 941.377.2300, or email [email protected] May 14 The Patron Saint of Liars by Ann Patchett Karen Schwaid 40 MeTheadowordThe Meadoword • December 2013 Co m m u n i t y Ev e n t s —Al l Ev e n t s a r e a t t h e MCA MCA r Ch istmas Party Friday, Dec 6 Doors Open at 7:00 pm Entry Receiving for the MCA 32nd Annual Photography at the MCA Show and Competition Community Center February 7 and 8 • 9:00 am–4:00 pm Bring Entries to the MCA Community Center 2004 Longmeadow 2004 Longmeadow, Sarasota • 377-2300 Entertainment by The

Bob Gates Trio Twenty-Second Annual MCA Hosted by The Assembly of Property Owners of The Meadows Celebration of Fine Arts for all our residents. No guests please! March 8 and 9• 10:00 am–4:00 pm Surprises and goodies for all! MCA Community Center • 2004 Longmeadow

MAH JONGG 9:00 am RESTRICTIONS 3:00 pm BRIDGE 12:30 pm PILLOWS 9:00 am

SAFETY 2:00 pm BINGO 7:00 pm BRIDGE 12:30 pm MCA CHRISTMAS PARTY 7:00 pm

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MAH JONGG 9:00 am BUDGET 10:00 am BLOOD DRIVE PILLOWS 9:00 am 7:00 am -1:00 pm BOOK CLUB 2:00 pm BRIDGE 12:30 pm MAINTENANCE BOARD OF 2:30 pm DIRECTORS 1:00 pm

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MAH JONGG 9:00 am BRIDGE 12:30 pm BLOOD PLATELET PILLOWS 9:00 am DRIVE 9:00 am -1:30 pm BRIDGE 12:30 pm

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MCA OFFICE CLOSED NEW YEAR’S DAY All meetings and events are at the MCA Community Center, 2004 Longmeadow, Decemberunless otherwise noted. Daily notices are posted for room locations