The Meadoword, November 2015
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November 2015 Volume 33, Number 11 The To FREE Meadoword MeaThe doword PUBLISHED BY THE MEADOWS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND EDUCATION FOR MEADOWS RESIDENTS MANASOTA, FL MANASOTA, U.S. POSTAGE PRESORTED STANDARD PERMIT 61 PAID 2 The Meadoword • November 2015 MCA BOARD Notes From the OF DIRECTORS John Spillane, President Claire Coyle, Vice President President’s Desk Joe Miller, Treasurer John Spillane—MCA President Joy Howes, Secretary Jo Evans apartment homes at all levels of living. hardening the building against severe Marilyn Maleckas You will be hearing more about this winds, as well as installing a backup Bruce Ferretti Hi Folks, facility in the coming months. generator that will provide power to Dr. Bart Levenson Rezoning moves forward Malcolm Hay the center during a power outage. Representatives of The Meadows Emergency Prep, ever As of this writing, Florida has COMMITTEES Country Club, Kobernick-Anchin- vigilant faced only two hurricane threats this Assembly of Property Owners Benderson, and the MCA met again year—both Hurricanes Erika and Ginny Coveney, Chairperson on October 5 to discuss mutual As the 2015 hurricane season Joaquin were watched closely by the Claire Coyle, Liaison agendas and the status of the rezoning winds down, The Meadows Emergency Committee and, thankfully, never Budget and Finance application. As you are aware by now, Prep Committee will remain vigilant, posed a serious threat. Jerry Schwarzkopf, Chairperson these meetings take place every month at least through the end of this month Joe Miller, Liaison and are extremely valuable to The when the season officially ends. Randy Mullenax joins Community Activities Meadows community as a whole. As The committee, under the maintenance team Ginny Coveney, Chairperson we reported previously, the concept of leadership of Sue Pound, has been Dr. Bart Levenson, Liaison a possible hotel in The Meadows has reorganizing into a better-equipped The MCA has a new maintenance Emergency Preparedness been eliminated. There will be no hotel and more efficient unit. Area leaders, specialist on staff. Randy Mullenax Sue Pound, Chairperson in The Meadows! coleaders, and volunteers have replaced Randy Lohr, who recently Bruce Ferretti, Liaison The Sarasota County Planning newly defined duties and means of retired (see story, page 12). The Maintenance Office has asked a number of questions communication back to the MCA Meadows community will benefit from Jo Evans, Chairperson and requested information on detailed Command Center should a disaster his many skills. Welcome, Randy! Marilyn Maleckas, Liaison descriptive issues about The Meadows affect The Meadows. Memorial Garden open space. Most of these answers The MCA is in the process of ~ John John Spillane, Chairperson were researched in old files—going Restrictions back more than 40 years ago when Phil Hughes, Chairperson Taylor Woodrow was first laying out THE MCA Malcolm Hay, Liaison The Meadows—on the original plats, Safety maps, documents, and Restrictions. PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL John Spillane, Chairperson These documents are not on any Joy Howes, Liaison computer and are not researched easily. WILL MEET ON MCA Manager Jay Brady and former MCA Manager Len Smally Tuesday, November 18 The Meadoword have been painstakingly locating Community News Source of The Meadows and researching these old files the Initiated in 1983 10:30 am to 1:30 pm old fashioned way. It’s been a time- Publisher, MCA: Jay Brady, Manager consuming job that has resulted in a Editor/Designer: Mary Jo Gord in the Lakeside Room at the Advertising Manager: Mary Jo Gord number of conferences and meetings Assistant Editor: Carlene Cobb with the county planning staff to MCA Community Center Proofreaders: Kathy Gibson, ensure the proposed rezoning is done Reservations Required Ginny Coveney, Sandy Truman to precise county requirements. Jay Distribution: MCA will have more information on open Association Presidents MEADOWS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION space and the overall Master Plan Please RSVP by Friday, November 14 2004 Longmeadow modification in his article on page 7. Sarasota, Florida 34235 Hopefully, you had an opportunity Call 377-2300 Phone 377-2300 • Fax 377-2248 [email protected] to attend the neighborhood workshop http://www.themeadowssarasota.org on October 28 at The Meadows Country Club. It was the final meeting Submission Guidelines required by the county before our joint rezoning application moves forward. Letters to the Editor • Letters must be signed and include Kobernick-Anchin- a return address. • Issues must be of interest to a large Benderson portion of The Meadows. • Obscene or derogatory remarks will Have you or your spouse ever not be published. used a rehab facility to recover after a • We reserve the right to edit letters in the interest of space or to refuse surgery like hip or knee replacement publication. and wished there were a good facility Articles and Monthly Columns closer to home? Well, there is. Right We welcome submissions from our here in The Meadows. Meadows residents for publication in Kobernick-Anchin-Benderson is The Meadoword. Articles should be of general interest to the community. a facility that offers skilled nursing We copy edit all articles for accuracy, and rehabilitation services as well content, style, and length and will not publish articles that contain offensive as independent and assisted living. material or inaccurate information. Ar- Many of us drive right by it on Honore ticles must be received by the posted Avenue without a thought as to how deadline for publication in the following month’s edition. a jewel like this could benefit us as All submissions are published at the Meadows residents. discretion of the Editor and the MCA. Kobernick-Anchin-Benderson has a beautiful park-like campus with Subscription Rates comfortable apartments, spacious The subscription rate for The Meadoword accommodations, excellent dining reflects a cost due to recent increases in post- options, and many onsite amenities, age, labor, and materials: from fully equipped fitness centers to USA ....................... $2.00 per month Canada .................. $3.50 per month swimming pool and a variety of social Foreign .................. $6.25 per month activities. The facility offers leased The Meadoword • November 2015 3 SOLD! SOLD! PENDING n 5226 Willow Links—Great location with n 5232 Wedgewood Lane—Awesome views n 5040 Marshfield Road—Fresh, clean n 2657 Greenbelt Yard—Fabulous 2B/2B outstanding lake view. 2BR groundfloor end unit. of lake and golf course. Sunsets, waterfowl, and groundfloor 2BR. Covered parking. Well-lit, bright villa. Beautiful views, high ceilings, light & Easy access. 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