The Meadoword, September 2012
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The Meadoword PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE To PAID MANASOTA, FL PERMIT 61 FREE Volume 30, Number 9 Volume September 2012 2 The Meadoword • September 2012 MCA BOARD Notes From the OF DIRECTORS Ginny Coveney, President Bob Friedlander, Vice President President’s Desk Dr. Bill Grubb, Treasurer By Ginny Coveney—MCA President Bill Hoegel, Secretary Joy Howes Jo Evans The Meadows is a Best Kept Committee Assembly of Property John Spillane unique community restructures with new Owners open to all Dr. Harry Shannon Marvin Glusman I said before in my May column, cochairs owners in The Meadows but need to reiterate, that The Meadows The Best Kept Committee is now It was also brought to my attention COMMITTEES is the only community association that restructured with new cochairs and some that some people don’t realize the Assembly of Property Owners operates the way we do. We have our additional new members Assembly of Property Owners is for all Claire Coyle, Chairperson own building with paid staff who perform Don and Mary Ann Scholten did a home or condominium owners in The Marvin Glusman, Liaison magnificent jobs of taking care of The wonderful job and have been beneficial Meadows. Each association has a voting Budget and Finance Meadows. We have Safety, Maintenance, in helping us become reorganized. The delegate who attends, but the meeting is Jerry Schwarzkopf, Chairperson Budget, Restrictions, and Emergency following comment, which I attribute open to all homeowners. Bob Friedlander, Liaison Prepreparedness Committees. And, we to Don, sums up the meaning of Best Meetings are on the third Wednesday Community Activities have all types of activities that go on Kept—the purpose of the program is to of the month at 7:00 pm and usually last Ginny Coveney, Chairperson throughout the year. be sharing the pride and continuing the about one hour. This is a time to find out Emergency Preparedness The MCA has a lot going on emphasis on the beauty of the meadows. about activity in The Meadows and hear Dr. Harry Shannon, Chairperson The Cochairs are John and Susan speakers on interesting topics. Coffee Dr. Bill Grubb, Liaison Koffee Klatsch is the second Tuesday Turner; the Committee members are Dan and cookies are served after the meeting, Maintenance of the month from 8:00 to 9:00 am (coffee, and Marge Barbeau, Nancy Bushnell, which gives you a chance to mingle with Bob Friedlander, Co-chairperson donuts, and bagels are available from 8:00 Pat Grubb, Tom Hitchcock, Bobbi your neighbors. Jo Evans, Co-chairperson on). This meeting is open to anyone, and Jaskoske, Nancy Meyers, and Jane *** it’s a good opportunity to hear interesting Thompson. I appreciate the comments on my Memorial Garden John Spillane, Chairperson speakers and learn what is going on in the The Meadows is divided into eight column. My goal is to let you know neighborhood as well as Sarasota.. sections; each section is judged by what is taking place in The Meadows. Restrictions Our Involvement Committee one person. Assignments change, and Remember, this is YOUR community. Bill Hoegel, Chairperson prepares informational packets for members can’t live in the sections they Joy Howes, Liaison newcomers and holds fall and spring judge. Members report their judging to Safety luncheons where they can meet each other. the cochairs, and three properties are John Spillane, Chairperson Meadows “U” (which stands for nominated for first and second prizes only If you will be Joy Howes, Liaison “University”) develops a theme each year for Condominium Association Entrances away from Subscription Rates and recruits interesting speakers whose and Single-Family Homes. home for more The subscription rate for The Meadoword re- presentations follow that theme. Judging occurs once in fall and once flects a cost due to recent increases in postage, Memoirs gives members a chance to in spring. Because of the deadline for than a weekend, labor, and materials: USA ....................... $2.00 per month express themselves in writing. publishing the winners’ photos in The call The Canada .................. $2.50 per month The Blood Mobile visits for regular Meadoword, judging is done a month Foreign .................. $5.00 per month blood collection almost every month and in advance. For the November issue, Meadows Safety blood platelets every month. judging will be the end of September and Patrol at Submission Guidelines For the convenience of our residents, the beginning of October. For the May 809-0084 flu shots are available at the MCA issue, judging will be the end of March Letters to the Editor and tell them • Letters must be signed and include Community Center on October 12, from and the beginning of April. a return address. 1:00 to 4:00 pm, and November 1, from In December, condo associations, where you can • Issues must be of interest to a large 1:00 to 4:00. There are no lines and it goes single-family homes, and homeowner portion of The Meadows. be reached in • Obscene or derogatory remarks will very quickly. associations are judged. To allow more not be published. The Craft Group makes wonderful time this year, judging will run through case of an • We reserve the right to edit letters in items for their November Craft Sale and December and be in the February paper. emergency. the interest of space or to refuse donate the proceeds to charity. The whole committee judges and assigns a publication. In November, the MCA holds a point system from one to ten. The highest Articles and Monthly Columns Garage Sale that gives residents the numbers win. Certificates and checks We welcome submissions from our chance to sell their unwanted items and are presented at the January Assembly Meadows residents for publication in the public the chance to buy them. Space Meeting. Winners of First Place cannot The Meadoword. Articles should be of general interest to the community. and tables are available through the win again the next year. Another reason to We copy edit all articles for accuracy, MCA. Sign up is October 26, so get your attend Assembly is not only to hear a good content, and length and will not publish unwanted items together. speaker, but learn who wins the awards. articles that contain offensive material The Annual Photo Show and or inaccurate information. Articles must be received by the posted Competition in February gives deadline for publication in the following participants a place to showcase their month’s edition. talents and possibly receive prizes, awarded for Best of Show, First, Second, The MCA is seeking The Meadoword Third, Merit, and Honorable Mention. In March, the Celebration of Fine Candidates for election to the Community News Source of The Meadows Initiated in 1983 Arts exhibits Meadows residents’ work, Publisher, MCA which is also for sale. MCA Board of Directors Editor & Advertising Manager The Meadows library, with a Mary Jo Gord wonderful selection of books, allows you Interested property owners are invited Distribution to take out six books at a time. It’s a great to submit their names for consideration no later than Ernie Fortin place volunteer, too. Contributing Proofreader Our Memorial Garden, mentioned Friday, October 5, 2012 • 3:00 pm Ginny Cardozo in a previous column, still has room to add MEADOWS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION All candidates must complete a Personal 2004 Longmeadow more names. Sarasota, Florida 34235 If you are interested in any of these Information Questionnaire Phone 377-2300 • Fax 377-2248 activities for would like more information, For more information, please call [email protected] contact the MCA at 377-2300. http://www.themeadowssarasota.org the MCA at 377-2300 The Meadoword • September 2012 3 n 4447 Longmeadow—Beautiful 2BR n 2509 Pinebrook Hollow—Gorgeous 3Br n 4957 Rutland Gate— Pool home, loads of n 5239 Myrtlewood—Springlake 2BR Woodland Grove unit with panoramic views of pool home. Professionally landscaped front and tile, over 2,500sq ft of Florida living. Replaced Villa of 1,500+ sq ft with carport and wooded park like setting in rear. 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