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MCA BOARD Notes From the OF DIRECTORS John Spillane, President President’s Desk Claire Coyle, Vice President John Spillane—MCA President Joe Miller, Treasurer Marilyn Maleckas, Secretary Meadows Country Club (TMCC), Attendance was excellent as they all Bruce Ferretti Hi Folks, addressed the community on the came to listen to an array of speakers Malcolm Hay Thanks to all our residents who particulars of the joint rezoning talking about issues and possible Phil Hughes attended the Annual Meeting of The application the MCA, TMCC, and solutions that successful associations Jan Lazar Meadows Community Association Kobernick-Anchin-Benderson have have to deal with on a day-to-day Dr. Bart Levenson on March 7. put together. He summarized how basis. I would like to thank all the Congratulations to new board the country club and The Meadows presidents who took time to attend COMMITTEES members Phil Hughes and Jan community have functioned the meeting and hope they gained Assembly of Property Owners Lazar, who will make great together since early development some valuable knowledge to help Pam Campbell, Chairperson additions to an already hard-working and presented the new Development them run their associations. Claire Coyle, Liaison board. Congratulations are also in Concept Plan which will be As this paper went to press, the Budget and Finance order to Claire Coyle, who was reviewed by the Sarasota County MCA was preparing for the annual Jerry Schwarzkopf, Chairperson reelected to a second term. And, Planning Commission. If and when Hazardous Waste Collection and Joe Miller, Liaison special thanks to Joy Howes and Jo that is approved, it will be presented the All Faiths Food Bank Drive, Emergency Preparedness Evans for all their years of dedicated to the Sarasota County Commission which was scheduled for March 29. Sue Pound, Chairperson service on the board. As you know, at another public hearing. Last year more than 180 vehicles Bruce Ferretti, Liaison following that meeting, the elected On March 22, The Meadows dropped off more than 4800 pounds Maintenance board chose its executive officers for Community Association held of old electronics, paint, and other Jo Evans, Chairperson a one-year term. The only change the semi-annual meeting of household chemical waste as well Marilyn Maleckas, Liaison was that Marilyn Maleckas will the Presidents’ Council, which as hundreds of pounds of non- Memorial Garden take over as secretary. Joe Miller, consists of the presidents of all perishable food. We hope to report John Spillane, Chairperson Claire Coyle, and I remain in our The Meadows condominium that the event went as well this year positions as treasurer, vice president, and homeowner associations. as it did last year. Restrictions and president respectively. Phil Hughes, Chairperson Malcolm Hay, Liaison I regret to announce that Joy Howes, because of medical reasons, Safety will not be able to replace Ginny John Spillane, Chairperson Coveney as chair of the Assembly of Bruce Ferretti, Liaison Property Owners. But I am pleased to announce that Pam Campbell has stepped up to fill the role as chair. The Meadoword Thanks, Pam. It is much appreciated, Community News Source of The Meadows and I know you’ll do a great job. Initiated in 1983 Publisher, MCA: Jay Brady, Manager And, speaking of the Assembly, the Managing Editor/Designer: Mary Jo Gord MCA bids farewell to Ginny Coveney Assistant Editor: Carlene Cobb Advertising Manager: Mary Jo Gord The Meadows community bids Proofreaders: Kathy Gibson, a fond farewell to former MCA Ginny Coveney, Sandy Truman president and Assembly chair Ginny Distribution: MCA Coveney, who is retiring from all MEADOWS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION her many volunteer assignments 2004 Longmeadow and moving from The Meadows, Sarasota, Florida 34235 although she won’t be going far Phone 377-2300 • Fax 377-2248 [email protected] down the road. She has been such http://www.themeadowssarasota.org a mainstay and terrific asset to the community, it’s difficult to imagine Submission Guidelines The Meadows without her. We wish her well in her new lifestyle. I know Letters to the Editor • Letters must be signed and include we’ll be seeing her since she won’t a return address. be far away. • Issues must be of interest to a large portion of The Meadows. Catching up with what’s going on… • Obscene or derogatory remarks will not be published. The Joint Rezoning Committee • We reserve the right to edit letters in the interest of space or to refuse met on March 8 and again on March publication. 23 as we continue to work out Articles and Monthly Columns the details in preparation for the We welcome submissions from our presentation to the Sarasota County Meadows residents for publication in Commission sometime in the next The Meadoword. Articles should be of general interest to the community. few months. We copy edit all articles for accuracy, On March 14, MCA Manager content, style, and length and will not publish articles that contain offensive Jay Brady and I met with District material or inaccurate information. Ar- One County Commissioner Carolyn ticles must be received by the posted Mason at the Athletes Drive/Honore deadline for publication in the following month’s edition. Avenue entrance to Benderson All submissions are published at the Park in an effort to get the county discretion of the Editor and the MCA. interested in beautifying the entrance and replacing the existing fence line Subscription Rates that separates MCA property and The subscription rate for The Meadoword Meadows homeowners from the reflects a cost due to recent increases in post- park entrance. age, labor, and materials: At the March 16 Assembly USA...... $2.00 per month Canada...... $3.50 per month of Property Owners, Gordon Foreign...... $6.25 per month Cummings, president of The The Meadoword • April 2016 3

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G4S Safety Patrol 809-0084

NEXT MEETING of the Safety Safety Committee Prevention is the best protection Apil 4, 2:00 pm, MCA John Spillane—Chairperson All residents encouraged to attend

Incidents down in common throughout the county; property stored there. And, there evaluations in The Meadows, February the Sarasota County Sheriff’s are other condo associations in The and they are happy to perform Office gets reports like this on a Meadows that also have unsecured the service. If you would like During the month of February regular basis. But, there is a very storage areas. Situations like this a professional home security there were 74 reported incidents, easy way to eliminate this type of invites the criminal element into evaluation by a Sheriff’s deputy 18 less than in January. There were crime. Just lock it up! our community. at no cost, please call the Crime 2 incident-free days. Meadows Whenever you leave your car We are fortunate to have a Prevention Unit of the Sarasota Safety Patrol issued 197 citations parked in the driveway, condo, or uniformed Safety Patrol to keep an Sheriff’s Office at 861-4084 and for various violations such as association parking area, just make eye on our well-being 24 hours a request a “Security Survey”—they illegally parked vehicles, garbage sure you press the remote control day. Their job is to deter potential will set up an appointment for you. violations, and open garage doors. to lock the doors. Make sure there criminal activity. Apprehending the Be proactive and stop these Unlocked auto rummaged are no valuables, coin purses, or criminals who commit these crimes thieves before they can act. electronics visible from the is the responsibility of the Sarasota On Tuesday, February 2, outside. You can discourage these County Sheriff’s Office. Residents’ complaints a resident of Marshfield Road young thieves from coming into But it becomes too easy for of speeding on Mead- reported that sometime overnight the community in the first place if the common thief to walk through person(s) unknown entered her you make it more difficult for them an unsecured, unlit storage area at ows streets continue unlocked vehicle and rummaged to steal your property. night and pick out the bicycle he through the center console. Every month at the Safety Nothing appeared missing or Committee meetings, we damaged at this time. have residents who complain Items stolen from two vehicles about cars racing through their neighborhoods. The east side of On Thursday, February 4, Ringwood Meadow from the traffic a resident of Marshfield Road circle down to Pinebrook Hollow reported to the MCA that sometime is particularly sensitive to speeding overnight person(s) unknown traffic. This section of Ringwood entered two vehicles and took Meadow has single-family homes approximately $100 worth of lining both sides of the street. items. It was unknown if the Residents who live there are vehicles were locked or if the extremely worried there will be a vehicles were damaged. serious accident or someone struck Burglar steals two bikes because the driver did not obey the speed limit. On Thursday, February 18, a Last year, in an effort to resident of Longmeadow reported help slow traffic through that that person(s) unknown removed neighborhood, the MCA reduced two bicycles from the community the speed limit to 20 mph and garage by cutting the chain lock installed two electronic speed that secured them to a pole. The Lock it down! Take time to be sure your bike is properly detection signs. This seemed to total value of the two bikes was secured. Even so, securing bikes in unsecured storage areas have a positive effect on reducing estimated at $800. could still be a problem. the vast majority of speeding Teenagers prowling for unlocked vehicles traveling through the cars wants to steal. Almost all the condo neighborhood. Open storage areas associations have storage areas On Thursday, February 25 at invite trouble where residents have belongings 11:40 pm, a resident of Willow stored. But most are not very well Links reported three teens checking One of the serious incidents secured and very few have security car doors and entering a parked reported to us in February involved lighting. Maybe it’s time to bring vehicle in the area. The subjects bike thefts from the storage area this up at your next association fled the area on foot after seeing in Briarfield. This event had to meeting. the resident. It is unknown at this be listed as a burglary since the Security lighting is not very time if anything was taken from perpetrators actually entered the expensive, and tighter security the vehicle. The Sarasota County storage area to commit the crime. measures are worth it for all Sheriff’s Office was notified. Two bikes, valued at $400 each, our residents. If your condo were secured with a association would like assistance Other Meadows neighborhoods Just lock it bicycle lock to a in recommending better security have a similar problem with up!! pole in that storage measures for the storage areas speeding vehicles as well. area. This is not or individual residences, the In an effort to slow traffic down As the first time Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office in other parts of The Meadows, one you bicycles offers a free program called a of the electronic speed signs will see from have been “Security Survey.” A deputy will be moved to help in those areas. the above report, stolen from come to your place of residence Highlands Bridge Road currently we had three car break-ins during this area. The and evaluate your home’s or your is using one of these signs. Please, February. And, a witness reported problem is that association’s current security and obey the posted speed limits on all seeing three teenagers trying car entire storage area point out the areas where there The Meadows streets. The safety doors and actually getting into is exposed to public could be improvement. You might of our Meadows residents is of one before they were chased off. view and nothing prevents some- be surprised at what they find. first priority. So please, just slow it This type of teen behavior is pretty one from walking in and taking They have done numerous home down! The Meadoword • April 2016 5 Safety, continued from previous Schemes, Scams, and Cons… And how they try to take your money!

and later got the invoice for the So, be prepared if you get one of envelope is a card saying the recipient Impersonating a donation he allegedly promised in the these phone calls “may qualify for a state regulated pro- police or Florida mail. It was from the Florida Highway gram to pay for your final expenses...” Patrol Command Officers Association, And if you should get one of The card continues on to say if you Highway Patrol officer is Inc. these solicitations in the mail, don’t qualify for this benefit, it will pay up to a crime—NOT! That sounds pretty official doesn’t feel obligated to support it just 100 percent of all funeral expenses up it? because it says police or firefighter to $35,000. Wow! That would be some As a former law enforcement So who are these guys anyway? What on the donation slip, unless you going away party—if it were officer, I belong to a number of police good works do they do? I did some prefer to see your charitable really true. associations both here in Florida and in digging donations go to professional New York City, where I worked. And fundraising telemarketers and not a But be aware that the mailing from over the years, I have also contributed According to the group’s website, real charity like you thought. Benefits Processing Center in to some excellent charities that I know it’s a fraternal organization composed On the plus side, you do get a neat Marietta, Georgia, is actually a way do good works. of active and retired Florida Highway little official looking window decal. to get your personal information … When I moved to Florida, it seemed Patrol troopers with the ranks of that every week a different police or lieutenant, captain, major, chief, Including your signature and your firefighter group was asking me to help lieutenant colonel, or colonel. and your spouse’s age along with your them out In a past interview, the president phone number. of the Highway Patrol Command If you send out that information, But when I first moved to Florida Officers Association said his nonprofit be prepared to receive phone calls back in the early 1990s, I was surprised organization has worked with private from marketers trying to sell you death to get the amount of telephone calls telemarketing firms since it was insurance, sometimes called funeral from various organizations purporting formed in 1996. Association members, insurance—as if we don’t already get to be Florida-based police or firefighter all of whom have the rank of lieutenant enough telemarketer calls as it is. This agencies asking for my donations. or above, pay $50 in annual dues to insurance is one of the most expensive They would range from the local belong to the group. types you can buy, and, of course, this Fraternal Order of Police Lodge to The association offers scholarships outfit does not indicate on the mailing The American Association of State for their members’ children only—no that it’s actually trying to get your Troopers, and so on. one else’s kids are included. They pay information in order to sell you an After a while, I realized what was a professional lobbyist to represent insurance policy. going on—so I put them to the test members’ interests in Tallahassee as Senders can mention “a state well as an attorney if the Highway regulated program” on the mailing I would ask callers if they were Patrol takes enforcement action against because all insurance companies actually police officers or firefighters. one of their members. “State Regulated selling policies in Florida are They would always hedge their Well, isn’t that nice? Scholarships Program to Pay Your regulated by the Florida Insurance answers or just flat out lie. Sometimes, for their children, and they get a free Commissioner’s office. And they put I would offer to stop by their offices to lawyer if they screw up. Where do I Final Expenses”…it’s not pressure on you to return the postage- personally hand deliver my donation. sign up? what it seems paid card within five days. None of them wanted me to do that! According to state records, the But Meadows residents, be aware In fact, they just gave me a song and number one beneficiary of donations to Last month I warned our residents dance about how it is procedure to just the association appears not to be state about an offer that came in the mail You should know this company send them the check. When I persisted, troopers called “Funeral Advantage.” This is not offering any kind of program they would just hang up on me. is a mailing from a shady insurance operated by the state of Florida, I realized early on that these No. It’s an out-of-state fundraiser, company with an office in Dallas, contrary to what they may lead organizations aren’t actually law Civic Development Group. The enforcement agencies at all. They may company’s recent contract with the have some affiliation with a police Florida Highway Patrol Command union or police benevolent association, Officers Association allows it to keep but these callers are just telemarketers as much as 90 cents of every dollar it hired to get your hard earned money. raises. And, this Edison, New Jersey- Watch out for the Florida Highway based firm is being sued by the Federal Patrol … Command Officers Trade Commission on accusations Association, Inc, that is that it misled the would-be donors it calls by making them believe they are The most recent telemarketer dealing directly with charities, not a scheme I encountered was submitted professional fundraising business. by one of our residents last month who Does this look familiar to you? was almost duped by a telemarketer Texas. Now, there seems to be a brand you to believe. The real clue is the new outfit from Georgia working the disclaimer at the bottom of the mailing same tired, old scam. Here is what I in extremely small hard-to-read print found out about them. “Not affiliated with any or endorsed by Many Florida residents are now any government agency.” receiving letters from Marietta, Georgia, So, my advice to you? advising “2016 Benefit Information for Florida Citizens Only” If you want to purchase burial insurance, contact your regular local I got one of these letters just the other insurance agent. Always compare costs day. What looks like a notice to adver- and benefits with several companies tise some type of special state benefit before buying any type of insurance. program is only a disguise to get your And please don’t give out personal personal information in order to sell information blindly by mail or phone. you burial insurance. Inside the white 6 The Meadoword • April 2016 Assembly The MCA is seeking Candidates for election to the Committee MCA Board of Directors Pam Campbell assumes position of Assembly chairperson Interested property owners are Claire Coyle—Board Liaison invited to submit their names for I am sorry to report that Assembly At our March 16 meeting, Gordon consideration no later than Chair Joy Howes resigned her position Cummings, president of The Meadows for health issues, which is the reason I Country Club, gave an excellent update Friday, October 7, 2016 • noon am writing this month’s column. But, I on the plans for revitalizing the country am delighted to tell you that this is the club. He outlined the current concept All candidates must complete a only column I plan to write because plans, showing how an additional 180 Personal Information Questionnaire MCA Board President John Spillane units would comfortably fit on the announced the appointment of Pamela country club property and reviewed For more information, please call Campbell to the open position of various options for updating the club chairman, effective March 14. and fitness areas. the MCA at 377-2300 Pam has lived in Sarasota for 44 MCA manager Jay Brady gave years, the past 17 years here in The an update on MCA zoning plans and Meadows. She is a past member of invited interested residents to the April the MCA Board of Directors, served 14 MCA board meeting when concepts on the Involvement and Newcomers drawings for the MCA property will be Committees, put together the last shown to the board. Jay also fielded MCA cookbook and ran Bingo games questions from the audience on a during the first two years of the number of issues. game. Currently, she is president of The next assembly meeting The Hunt Club, a post she has held will be on April 20 at 7:00 pm. The for 15 years, and runs the blood and presentation will feature Ann Miller, platelet drives in The Meadows. Pam head of the Community Response is also vice president of the Assembly Team (CERT) for Sarasota County, Executive Committee and serves on and Bill Costello, an instructor for the the Emergency Prep Committee. CERT course.

NEXT MEETING of the Assembly of Property Owners Features Ann Miller Head of the Community Response Team (CERT) and Bill Costello, CERT Instructor April 20, 7:00 pm • MCA Community Center Delegates, please sign in when you arrive All residents encouraged to attend

Numbers ACUPUNCTURE PHYSICIAN, DR. BRENDA 955-1220 ANGELIC TOUCH MASSAGE THERAPY 378-2232 EDWARD JONES 371-4137 FULL SPECTRUM OPTICAL 343-7720 GOLDEN DAISY CAFE 371-3354 KOBERNICK-ANCHIN-BENDERSON 377-0781 LIGHTHOUSE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 388-7109 MASSAGE THERAPY, TERRI MAGDALINSKI 378-4101 THE MEADOWORD 377-2300 THE MEADOWS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION 377-2300 THE MEADOWS COUNTRY CLUB 371-6000 MEADOWS GOLF PRO SHOP 378-5153 HIGHLANDS GOLF PRO SHOP 371-0982 RACQUET CLUB PRO SHOP 378-5265 MEADOWS DENTAL ASSOCIATES 377-3659 MEADOWS REAL ESTATE 556-9440 MEADOWS SAFETY PATROL (G4S SAFETY PATROL) 809-0084 MEADOWS VILLAGE PUB 342-5050 MONA LISA RESTAURANT 377-6562 MOUNT VERNON PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC. 371-3494 NATURAL HEALING CENTER 377-4325 RAINDROPS & MORE 343-0777 SALON FRANCISCO in The 444-9616 SUNTRUST BANK 554-3901 TARPON POINT NURSING AND REHABILITATION 377-0022 VIP TRAVEL Meadows377-0017 The Meadoword • April 2016 7 AIR DUCT CLEANING What’s Happening? 7 Air Duct Special • $119.00 Spring forward! Additional vents $9.95 ea Reg. $19.95 ea, good thru 12/31/16 Jay Brady, AICP, CAM, CMCA—MCA Manager

DRYER VENT One key responsibility Whether your yard just needs we went to press, there was another CLEANING (and one that naturally a little more water now, fertilizer, “shower” of county staff comments pest control, some raking, or for our team to respond to. I’d say $79.95 comes with challenges) for maybe some new sod, give a look there’s an outside shot of getting on KEN WELLS • AIR DUCT community managers is around and see what a little TLC the April 21 Planning Commission CLEANING SERVICE might do that can go a long way in agenda, but my sources tell me CALL 941-329-6574 enforcing deed restrictions sprucing up your property. that May 5 or 19 is more likely, ROTARY BRUSH-VACUUM CLEANING SYSTEM Or maybe a roof, driveway, or given the commission’s full plate ADDITIONAL SERVICES And, there are many layers of walkway needs pressure-washing. of comprehensive plan updates and AVAILABLE—SANITIZING & them in The Meadows. But before Both you and your neighbors will other applications to wade through ELECTROSTATIC FILTERS any enforcement takes place, any LIC. #30208, #117470 • INSURED surely appreciate your efforts. in April. Hopefully, April showers alleged violations go through a Note that leaves can be used as bring May flowers! filtering process. mulch in plant beds, but too much PACKAGE Here in The Meadows, it’s a on the grass can limit a lawn, Flower power—new team effort, primarily involving especially a shady one that’s dried geranium beds replace SPECIAL the nine-member Restrictions out and never fertilized. Committee chaired by newly victims of non-seasonal $50.00 OFF DRYER elected MCA Board member Phil Government activities heat spikes VENT CLEANING WITH Hughes. Each member of the focus on improvements committee is assigned an area to And speaking of flowers… AIR DUCT CLEANING inspect each month and turns in to NBP entrance you may have noticed that some SERVICE his or her report to me. Chairman of our geraniums suffered through Hughes and I then inspect MCA President John Spillane some weather spikes of heat in VALID WITH each property to confirm every and I had a good onsite meeting December followed by a very wet COUPON ONLY violation. Only then do I make the with District One County January. Under the leadership of Offer expires 12/31/16 first friendly (I hope!) phone call or Commissioner Carolyn Mason last the MCA Maintenance Committee, send an email to bring a matter to month. We met on Athletes Drive chaired by Jo Evans, we replanted Ken Wells • Air Duct/Dryer an owner’s attention. Absent some just east of Honore Avenue to three of the flower beds with new Vent Cleaning Service two-way communication, a letter is discuss future plans for improving geraniums in early March, and usually the next step. this entrance to Nathan Benderson they’re doing well so far. The next 941-329-6574 On a rare occasion, the MCA Park (NBP). round of flower planting usually Board of Directors, acting jointly Commissioner Mason said the takes place in May. with a three-member Fining meeting was quite timely because Committee, also hear violation she was scheduled to meet with Honore Avenue and I-75 Deadlines** for the cases and administer fines in County Administrator Tom Harmer flyover study report still MAY 2016 issue: accordance with procedures spelled later that week to begin discussing out in Florida Statutes. The most budget priorities. The entrance delayed Display Advertising—contact recent hearing was held in late is important to The Meadows The Meadoword Editor January when five cases were because our property abuts the There’s still no new news • New and revised display ads heard. The next fining meeting is county property through the tree on the county’s pending report are due WED, APR 6 scheduled for April 28. The plan is line of Australian Pines and other and recommendations for the to hold these hearings two or three undesirable exotic trees and our corridor designation and location • Camera-ready display ads are times a year. ancient fence winds in and out of for the proposed I-75 flyover due FRI, APR 8 Currently, there are more than that property line. from Lakewood Ranch to North Editorial Content—contact The 200 properties in The Meadows We don’t expect “Rome to Cattlemen Road. Meadows Meadoword Editor where we are in conversations be built in a day” here (this may residents continue to add their • Articles and columns are due with owners involving everything be a five-year plan), but we see names to the nearly 2,000 FRI, APR 8 from dirty roofs and driveways the need to get the conversation signatures on the petition to change • Letters to the Editor are due to dead trees and bare lawns. started so there’s a landscaping and Honore Avenue through The FRI, APR 8 So, only a very small percentage fencing (or wall?) plan in place Meadows from a mobility corridor ever reach a point where fines are that the MCA, the Devonshire to a multimodal corridor to keep it Classified Ads—contact The considered. In the vast majority neighborhood, Sarasota County, as a two- and three-lane road. MCA Reception Desk of cases, the property owners are and Nathan Benderson Park Please continue to voice • Classifieds are due WED, APR 13 willing partners and make every supporters can all get behind. your opinions to the County For more information, call effort to bring their properties in FPL is also a stakeholder in this Commissioners by phone, letter, 377-2300 compliance in a reasonable period endeavor since the utility has an or email. Contact commissioners of time. After all, it’s in their best easement for power lines running at 1600 Ringling Boulevard, ** NOTE: Deadlines for camera- interests to maintain their property through this strip of land that runs Sarasota, FL 34236, call 861-5344, ready ads are on or about the 10th values, and most residents very on the north side of Athletes Drive. or email: of the month prior to publication. much want to be good neighbors. Commissioner Mason indicated • Chairman Alan Maio, amaio@ When the 10th falls on a weekend If you’re leaving town this spring or that she has a great relationship scgov.net or holiday, the deadline is the with FPL staff and will help • Vice Chairman Paul Caragiulo, previous business day. New adver- summer, now’s a good time to get your property ready so it’s in good coordinate the effort with them. [email protected] tiser ads and revised ads are due Thank you, Commissioner Mason! • Commissioner Carolyn Mason, two days prior to camera-ready shape when you return later in the year [email protected] ads. Deadlines may be moved up The Meadows Master • Commissioner Christine as necessary to accommodate Now that all the leaves have Plan Amendment Robinson, [email protected] production and press requirements fallen and we’re in the middle of • Commissioner Charles Hines, for Thanksgiving and Christmas the dry season, some properties We continue to make progress [email protected] holidays, the month of February, need a little more attention this with the proposed amendment to and extenuating circumstances. time of year. The Meadows Master Plan, but as 8 The Meadoword • April 2016 Emergency Prep Committee Be prepared—be safe Sue Pound—Chairperson Forecasting or forget about your pets. They will be Unpaid MCA Annual Assessments “Fore-guessing“ the depending on you. Are Past Due Weather? As I have stated before, the Red Cross has several emergency alerts that The 2016 MCA Annual Assessment was mailed in January, It looks like El Niño was one year you can download to your cell phone. and you should have received it by February 1, 2016. off. This has been one of the coolest Last month, The Meadoword This Assessment is your Master Association fee, due winters we have had in quite a while, ran an article Sarasota County about yearly—not your sub-HOA or condo fee. but, unfortunately, with tornados and CodeRED, a good way to stay strong storms. Realistically speaking, informed about local weather and other PAYMENT WAS DUE MARCH 1, 2016 I guess what it really proves is that emergency situations. The system predicting the weather is at best an alerts you by phone, emails, or text • If you did not receive the Assessment, contact the inexact science. messages if an impending emergency MCA office at 941-377-2300 to arrange payment and Since we cannot always count could impact your neighborhood. To to confirm your correct mailing address. on what they tell us, it is extremely register for the alert system, visit www. important for us not to become scgov.net and click the CodeRED • If you recently purchased a home in The Meadows complacent and stick our heads in the registration link under Emergency but did not receive the Assessment, please contact the MCA office ASAP to verify/arrange payment and to sand, but to remain proactive and be at the bottom of the page. So, take update our records. prepared at all times for a disaster. advantage of the system and visit the Hurricane season is just a county’s website to sign up. • If you recently sold a home in The Meadows and few months away, June 1 through And for our CERT members, received the Assessment for that property, please November 30, and we can’t rule out Assembly of Property Owners meeting contact the MCA office ASAP so we can send the tornados and strong storms even before on April 20, 7:00 pm, will feature Assessment to the new owner. season begins! Anne Miller, who heads up CERT in It’s a good idea to obtain a NOAA Sarasota, and Bill Costello, one of her • Unpaid assessments are subject to late fees and interest weather radio and program it to this instructors. They will speak on the and may be referred to our attorneys for collection area. Make sure you start to replenish importance of CERT. I would like to proceedings this month. your emergency kits with food, have all of you attend and wear your batteries, water, medical supplies, CERT shirts to show Anne how strong All owners (including new owners) must pay the 2016 and other items you will need should our team is. Assessment, which was due March 1, 2016. a natural disaster occur. And don’t If you have not paid your assessment, if you have questions, or if any one of the above applies to you, please contact NEXT MEETING of the Lisa Compton at 941-377-2300 or email Emergency Prep Committee [email protected]. APRIL 12, 1:30 pm, MCA ~ The Meadows Community Association

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February 22–March 24—1.83 inches Year-to-Date—8.56 inches The Meadoword • April 2016 9 If you have a pet… Restrictions Please consider the enjoyment of everyone, including your own and others’ pets Reviewing some basic rules… Vaccinate your pet against rabies—Florida law requires it Phil Hughes—Chairperson Keep your pet confined or leashed at all times Observe Sarasota County’s quiet hours from 11:00 pm to 7:00 am Pickup and dispose pet droppings in trash receptacles In the February and March issues of The Meadoword, we covered nine Architectural landscaping principals that pertain Review to “Florida Friendly Yards.” The Commonly Observed Conditions source for this information was the Approved Applications University of Florida IFAS extension. That Require Maintenance In this issue, we will deal Briarfield Condo Assn with trees that will enhance our 4507 Highland Oaks Cir • Mildew on outside walls of homes—Mildew and mildew-stained areas neighborhoods and keep our 3448 Longmeadow outside your home should be pressure-washed and possibly painted. Pool community looking beautiful. Chambery Condo Assn cage frames also accumulate mildew and mold; be sure to keep these 4372 Highland Oaks Cir areas clean as well. As a general policy, 2913 Heather Bow if you remove a tree and 2403 Arborfield Sq • Dirty roofs and driveways—Roofs and driveways should be pressure 5034 Vivienda Way washed regularly as needed. there is sufficient area, 3281 Ringwood Meadow then the one-for-one 4584 Arborfield Rd • Bare areas in the lawn—Any areas that are void of grass should be 5409 Champagne reseeded or replaced with new sod. Now is a good time to do this work. policy applies—that is, 4925 Marsh Field Rd an old tree should be re- Wedgewood Lk Condo Assn • Dirty mailboxes and posts—Mailboxes and posts should be cleaned 3746 Surrey Ln and painted, if necessary. placed with a new one 4564 Arborfield Rd 4444 Highland Oaks Cir • Missing house numbers that must be replaced—Sarasota County The placement of a new tree 3774 Surrey Lane requires that all building numbers be readable and prominently placed does not have to be where the old 5280 Everwood Run where they can be easily seen. The Meadows Restrictions adhere to this tree was removed, but it does need Woodland Grove Condo Assn regulation. to be on the same property where the tree was removed. An exception to It is not a North American-native • Trees that overhang sidewalks and streets—Overhanging trees not this policy involves property where tree but not considered invasive. If only are a nuisance, they also can cause problems if they obstruct the there are many trees—in which case, you are concerned about maintenance, view. The MCA requires you to prune and cut back any trees or bushes the Restrictions Committee has the keep in mind that it can be messy to prevent obstruction. responsibility of determining whether when flowers drop. a new tree needs to be planted. Red Maple A few basic, common- Red Maples average a spread of sense rules apply 70 feet by 35 feet. It’s a tall tree with a well-developed trunk and branching When you plant a new tree, it is habit and it’s best known for its color important to think ahead, know the accent in bloom. Foliage is red and height of the tree when fully grown, yellow. Not a brittle tree, it provides and plan accordingly. excellent shade. Also remember not to plant Pygmy Date Palm too close to your or someone else’s house or driveway because it could One of the most popular small cause stress to the tree or damage to palms in Florida, it often gives the foundations, sidewalks, or driveways. impression of being multi-stemmed but actually is single-stemmed, Your best bet is to plant sometimes growing in clumps of Florida-friendly trees two to five spaced individual trees. It reaches a height of about nine feet The partial list of trees that with a six foot-spread and grows follows includes brief descriptions. well in any of several fertile soils but For more detailed information about needs good to moderate drainage. these trees, visit the University of These trees do best in partial shade or Florida IFAS Extension at edis.ifas. some sun and are slow growers. Their ufl.edu and enter the name of the tree double and triple “trunks” add beauty in the search field in the menu bar at to the landscape. the top of the page. Black Olive Weeping Bottlebrush These trees grow 60 to 80 feet A weeping bottlebrush tree grows by 25 feet. It is probably the most at a moderate rate and averages about popular tree for street plantings as 20 feet by 20 feet (though some may well as home use. Caution is advised grow to 30 feet in 30 years). It’s dense in use near automobiles, concrete with multi-trunked and low-branches decks, and sidewalks as well as white and grows at a moderate rate. It has tile roofs. The seed capsules exude a a rounded head and a strong weeping tannic acid, which will stain. habit. It has two major attributes— it There are many other trees that blooms heavily in spring, then off and are Florida friendly. Please contact on during the year (more so in warmer the MCA to get an application for weather), and it’s ideal for small home Architectural Review as all requested plantings because of its limited height tree removal and new tree plantings and spread. must be approved beforehand. 10 The Meadoword • April 2016

MHOA Passover Begins April 22 Be prepared for medical at Sundown emergencies. Jan Lazar We all know that being prepared provide numbers to access medical for an emergency is an important factor information, hold paper files, or in how well we come through one. contain USB drives. You can search 2016 Deadlines for The Meadoword Medical emergencies are no different. several companies on the Internet that While we hope we don’t ever have offer these devices or check with your This Schedule is subject to change. Deadlines may be moved up to accommodate one, we should be prepared if we do. local pharmacist. for holidays or other extenuating circumstance that may impact production. Deadlines for Seeing the familiar sight of Be prepared! Having the right camera-ready ads fall about the 8th to 10th of the month prior to publication, depending an ambulance hurrying in to our information available at the right on how the press date falls. Deadlines for new advertisers and ad changes are two business community reminds us that medical time could be the difference between days prior to the camera-ready deadline. Deadlines that fall on a weekend or holiday are emergencies happen all the time, serious complications from delayed or moved to the previous business day. especially as we age or engage in a incorrect treatment—or even life 2016 Issue Contracts/ New Ads/ CR Ads/ Classifieds Articles/ variety of energetic activities. and death. Payments Changes/ MCA Columns Submissions What can you do to be prepared if you or Feb Jan 6 Jan 6 Jan 8 Jan 13 Jan 8 your loved ones suffer an emergency? Become a member Mar** Feb 3 Feb 3** Feb 5** Feb 11** Feb 5 The most important thing you of the MHOA— Apr Mar 4 Mar 4 Mar 8 Mar 11 Mar 8 can do is to make sure that precious it’s easy! May Apr 4 Apr 4 Apr 8 Apr 13 Apr 8 time is not wasted in getting whatever assistance is needed. All information Any single-family homeowner Jun May 5 May 5 May 9 May 13 May 9 who does not already belong to needed by the medics and hospital another sub-HOA can join the July Jun 6 Jun 6 Jun 8 Jun 13 Jun 8 personnel should be readily available. MHOA, which is separate from The Aug Jul 6 Jul 6 Jul 8 Jul 13 Jul 8 Have an up-to-date list of your Meadows Community Association, medicines, allergies, and pertinent the master association that all Sep Aug 5 Aug 5 Aug 8 Aug 13 Aug 8 medical history in a medical magnetic homeowners in The Meadows Oct Sep 7 Sep 7 Sep 9 Sep 13 Sep 9 container on your refrigerator or in automatically belong to. a logical, easily visible place where If you would like to become a Nov** Oct 5 Oct 5** Oct 7** Oct 13 Oct 7 you can find it immediately or where new member or your membership Dec** Nov 3 Nov 3** Nov 7** Nov 11** Nov 7 medics will look if you aren’t able to has expired or will expire soon, tell them. contact MHOA Membership Jan 2017** Dec 2 Dec 2** Dec 5** Dec 12** Dec 5 Have a copy in your purse or Director Christine Deutsch for an **Note: These dates are moved up to accommodate for February, Thanksgiving, and wallet too. Don’t depend on your application or renewal form. Email Christmas holidays and extenuating circumstances. memory to be able to tell someone [email protected].. all these things in the event of an emergency; you might not be able to. Cost for membership: You can also have access to $15, one year your medical records included in or $25, two years on wearable personal health record $35, three years jewelry like bracelets and dog tags. $55, five years Different types are available. The The MHOA is YOUR voice most simple ones may show engraved in the community! conditions or allergies. Others

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The MARKET REPORT February Sales up-Prices up Dick Plumb Celebrate Arbor Day • April 29 12-month period ending February The total number of sales (24) 29, 2016, increased 5 percent from in February 2016 for condominiums sales (11,604) during the 12-month and houses combined was up from period ending February 28, 2015. 7 in January and up from 12 in The median sale price ($225,000) February 2015. The median sale price also increased 12 percent from the ($219,950) in The Meadows during prior year’s median ($197,000). February increased 21 percent from The listing supply* in February January ($173,000) and increased 2016 was 5.5 compared to 5.4 in 31 percent from February 2015 January and 5.2 in February 2015. ($152,262). In brief, 12-month period ending The total number of sales (236) February 2016 vs. ending February 2015 over the 12-month period ending February 29, 2016, increased 22 By comparison, The Meadows percent over sales (183) during the to Sarasota County for the 12-month 12-month period ending February 28, period indicated above, all sales 2015. Condominium sales (179) were numbers and median sale prices up 23 percent, and house sales (57), up increased. 21 percent from the 12-month period ending September 30, 2015. How The Meadows: about prices? Condominium prices Total sales (236) ^22% (median $197,500) were up 19 percent, Total median sale price ($192,375) ^22% and houses (median $400,000), up 20 Condominium sales (179) ^23% percent. Median condo sale price ($165,000) ^8% The listing supply* in February House sales (57) ^21% 2016 was 3.3 months, compared to Median house sale price ($325,000) ^8% 10.9 in January and 5.3 months in Residential property for sale 2/29/16 (79) February 2015. Residential property for sale 2/28/15 (63) How do these figures compare to Sarasota County: Sarasota County sales? Total sales (12,211) ^5% Total number of sales (784) Total Median sale price ($220,800) ^13% in February 2016 for condos and Condominium sales (3845) ^7% houses combined was up 6 percent Median condo sale price ($199,889) ^7% from January and increased 2 percent House sales (8366) ^4% from February 2015 (769 condos and Median house sale price ($229,750) ^15% houses). The median sale price was Residential property for sale 2/29/16 (4298) $225,000 in February 2016, $229,000 Residential property for sale 2/28/15 (3991) in January 2016, and $197,000 in * Number of months the current supply of February 2015. property on the market for sale will last if no Total sales (12,211) over the new listings are added. Sales and Activity for Houses and Condos in The Meadows As of February 29, 2016* Condos Houses • February sales...... 20...... 4 • Property available for sale...... 54...... 25 • Property available for sale (distressed)...... 1...... 1 • Property with pending contracts...... 26...... 4 • Median sale price...... $197,500.…$400,000 • Median price of property for sale...... $173,700.....$365,000 • Median price of property with pending contracts...... $189,250.....$347,400 The February 2016 listing supply was 3.3 months (10.9 months in January). 6.0 is considered a healthy market. As of January 30, 2016 • January sales...... 7...... 0 • Property available for sale...... 57...... 19 • Property available for sale (distressed)...... 2...... 1 • Property with pending contracts...... 24...... 4 • Median sale price...... $173,000...... $00 • Median price property for sale...... $193,500.....$390,000 • Median price of property with pending contracts...... $194,400.....$417,450 As of February 2015 • February 2015 sales...... 11...... 1 • Property available for sale...... 43...... 20 • Property available for sale (distressed)...... 1...... 4 • Property with pending contracts...... 31...... 7 • Median sale price...... $151,000.....$270,000 • Median price of property for sale...... $184,900.....$349,000 • Median price of property with pending contracts...... $169,900.....$399,000 * Information is obtained from My Florida Regional MLS & Sarasota Assoc. of Realtors. Note: Occasionally there will be a slight change in figures because late reporting to the MLS occur after the Meadoword goes to 12 The Meadoword • April 2016 Willow Green Annual Willow Green Spring Pool Party, a hit! Linda Fraiser

The weather was great. The food was wonderful. A little music, a lot of fun, and interesting conversation ruled the day. And, coming out to enjoy it, some of the nicest neighbors you could ever hope for! Altogether, it was a perfect day to catch up with old friends and meet some of our new neighbors. And, we thank you, volunteers, for helping to make this fun time together possible.

PICTURED TOP DOWN and LEFT to RIGHT

PHOTO 1 (top group)— Linda Kewley, Angie Schneider, Maggie Logan, Linda Fraser, Clif Kewley

PHOTO 2—Angie Schneider and Maggie Logan

PHOTO 3—Larry Stephens, Don Fraser, Clif Kewley

PHOTO 4—Frank Wend and John Lambert

PHOTO 5—Linda Kewley and Lillian Lambert The Meadoword • April 2016 13 Happenings at They can t operate without you Hampstead Heath Next Blood Drive will be inside the MCA on Arrivals and departures are par for the Sat, Apr 9 • 9:00 to 2:00 course in The Meadows A Continental Brunch will be served! Ann Hamman

And, Hampstead Heath tries to government agencies, but now, she stay at par. Several villas here have says the time was right for a change, been sold or have new residents in especially to warmer weather. She the last several months. plays golf, likes art classes, likes to Louis Rosen bought a unit here meet new people, and enjoys new last November as an investment challenges. This is the right place property, his second in The for her, it seems. 5460 Chanteclaire • $249,900— 5562 Chanteclaire • $279,000— Meadows. Originally from Chicago, Her brother, Bruce Oltchick, 2/2 Villa with garden view, 2 car garage, 3/2 Updated Villa, 2 car garage, golf course Louis says, “I’m not new to The bought his villa several years ago, turnkey optional. view, close to pool. Meadows. I’m a fan.” He has but his unit is currently rented, so he lived full-time in University Park is living with Lesley in their parents’ since 2003. “I’m very happy with villa. Bruce lived for many years in everyone in Hampstead Heath,” he China and Hong Kong. says. His unit is now rented full- Their parents, Carol and Merrill, time. moved in early March to The Marlene Dailey and Paul Fountains. At a recent “Nothing Whalen just closed on their Party,” Merrill said “this [party] 2714 Goodwood Court • $284,900— 2738 Goodwood Court • $299,900— property in February. Now living epitomizes the culture of Hampstead 2/2 with den, move-in ready maintenance- 3/2 Maintenance-free single-family with in Monkton, Vermont, the couple Heath. As more people joined free single-family, park view. beautiful sunrise & park views. plans to relocate to the area and in, we became friends as well as If you are considering listing, I would be happy to meet with you to become Florida residents. “We neighbors.” The parties began in discuss the value of your home in today’s market and how best to were acquainted here in Sarasota,” 1990 and have continued since then. prepare your home to sell. If you are looking to buy, I know Marlene says. “We were looking Last month’s column featured The Meadows and the many types of homes available. in two places, but we fell in love most of the nine nurses who live Please feel free to call me! with The Meadows. When we here, but Pat Torres and I did not saw our place, we loved the view connect until after the newspaper Michael Saunders & Company of the woods, the trees, and the deadline. She’s been a nurse Licensed Real Estate Broker ferns.” They purchased the villa for more than 55 years and has 8660 South Tamiami Trail • Sarasota, FL 34238 Marci McFarland that previously belonged to Doris done everything from teaching to GRI, Realtor® 941-961-3390 (cell) • 941-966-8000 Mayer, who passed away in setting up nursing and health care December. programs, mostly in southeast Ohio. Lesley Korvin is no stranger “My teachers were World War II to Hampstead Heath—her parents, nurses, and they were the best,” Merrill and Carol Oltchick who she says. “My aunt and cousins bought here in 2005. (Merrill were also nurses. I met wonderful previously served as our able condo people including the families president for several years.) Lesley of the patients. I’ve seen great recently moved from suburban changes in my lifetime, but nurses Maryland to become a resident here. never really retire.” She also gave “It’s such a beautiful area. It’s great accolades to Doris Mayer, who was to have family time here,” she says. a nurse and former resident of our Prior to the move, she worked with neighborhood. The Scene From Chatsworth Greene Spring is here—activity is really perking up Fred Jensen The pool is busy with residents pool party was held March 15. and visitors, all of whom are Warm weather brought out all the enjoying the new plantings designed neighbors, so we had a good-sized to dress it up. The regular “Happy and well-behaved crowd. Your Hour” folks will really enjoy reporter noted that no one fell in the the scene. Thanks goes to our pool! Landscaping Committee, headed by The Annual Golf Tournament Peggy Naftzger and Jean Weber, and Dinner will be held on April 3. for the job they do. Stay tuned for the results. Tuesday evening, February Having been successfully 16, was a big night in our area. transferred back to Pennsylvania, Pat Druggan hosted the “Soup Dot Mitchell continues her Tasting” supper. Our cooks—Bert recovery. Mel reports she is doing Greenberg, Bonnie Detwiler, better day-by-day. David Callahan, Eileen Finehirsh, Both Marty Black and and Therese Reichert—did a super Sigrid Jensen reported bouts job of preparing soups for about 35 with pneumonia, and both have people. Those who could not attend recovered. missed a wonderful experience. Enjoy our great weather— The “Welcome to Spring” August is coming! 14 The Meadoword • April 2016

Volunteers Making a Difference Meadows residents Edith and Barnet Sack find satisfying service and good friends at Kobernick-Anchin-Benderson By Carlene Cobb—Assistant Editor

Edith and Barnet Sack have relationship between the staff and lived in The Meadows since residents is nice to witness.” 1994. They raised their family on Barney’s talent for capturing Long Island and return to New soulful photographs is put to good York to visit family and friends use at events and during activities at least twice a year. Four years on- and off-campus. He has a great ago, they began to volunteer on eye, and he says he enjoys making the Kobernick-Anchin-Benderson people happy with his photography. campus in The Meadows. He is especially pleased when a “I went with Barney to take person asks for a copy of a picture pictures of a PetSmart visit with he’s taken.

residents at Anchin Pavilion, and “Exercising my interest in I was hooked,” says Edith. “Our photography while doing good work friend, Ken Stock, told us he is a perfect fit for me,” says Barney. thought we’d be happy volunteering Edith clearly feels most fulfilled there, and he was so right!” when providing useful service Apparently, both Edith and for a worthwhile organization, Barney were “hooked” after their saying that “working with Patricia first interaction with residents [McMahon], Heidi [Brown] and at Anchin Pavilion and further Terry [Marks] does worlds for my conversations with the Volunteer self-esteem. I feel so necessary.” Director. The Sacks have continued Recent volunteer meetings to enjoy their volunteer work on hosted by CEO Heidi Brown have the campus, together logging more impressed Barney as “a great idea.” than 500 hours of service. Volunteer He believes keeping volunteers Director Donna Albano points informed helps them feel more out that Barney also contributes like part of the team and more additional undocumented hours inclined to serve as ambassadors at home creating collages, editing in the community. “If we mention and printing photographs, and something exciting happening sometimes framing them. at Kobernick, other people may Edith often assists Barney become interested in volunteering with photo shoots, has archived there, too.” advertising and media clips for Is there a special project in the marketing department, helps the Sack’s future on the campus? update the donor database for Edith says they “would love to see the philanthropy department, and Barney’s picture, Southern Belles, helps with events. Edith says she Best of Show winner at the 2016 “instantly felt at home” on the MCA Photo Competition and Show campus and that she likes “the this past February, framed and hung sense of being part of a warm and in the newly renovated Kobernick caring home-away-from home. The House.” The Meadoword • April 2016 15 Think Earth Day–Handle Spring! With Care MCA to hold tree-planting ceremony Friday, April 22, 10:00 am

Photo Credit: Carlene Cobb

LEFT to RIGHT—Maintenance Chairperson Jo Evans and committee members Debbie Miller and Hester Jeswald scope out sites near the MCA Community Center to plant trees. The tree planting will be on Earth Day, April 22, at 10:00 am as a symbolic replacement of other trees removed in The Meadows in years past. The site selected to plant the trees is located behind The Meadows Community Center near the waterfall. A minimum of three trees will be planted. The type and size will be determined just prior to the ceremony. Please join the Maintenance Committee and the MCA on April 22 in this symbolic planting of giving back to the earth. Celebrate Earth Day

Tree y April 22 Planting 10:00 am Ceremon MCA Community Center Near the Waterfall 16 The Meadoword • April 2016

“Was this the result of a group beside Harry Potter books or grouped of ‘Senior Citizens Gone Wild’?” together into a parliament of owls the doctor asked as he examined my centerpiece signaling the wisdom that husband’s shoulders, which were flows from dinnertime conversation injured in an ill-advised attempt to around your table. demonstrate trampoline tricks to our You purse lovers know you can grandchildren. The pain has persisted count on us to provide something for months. special He clearly needs the Craft Group’s latest Senior Citizens Gone Wild? addition to their crafts designed to make life This year is no exception. We’ve easier Hmmm… looked at the trends. Vogue says you need Lego® block colors—yellows, They have whipped up reusable Liz Barnett reds, cobalt blues—and that “Mini is heating/cooling pads. Covered in More.” Harper’s Bazar agrees. Their brightly printed cotton fabric, the pads top trend for 2016 is what they call can be popped into a microwave when the “Post-modern Clutch” or “Celly you need heat applied to an ache or Purse.” frozen for a non-drippy application We’ve created a new purse that is of cold to dull your latest pain. Their on-trend; we call our version “Fun.” shape lets you twist or drape them It’s a wristlet that’s just the right size so that you can use them anywhere it to hold your cell phone and a few other hurts. Perfect for those of us whose essentials. Or you can tuck it into a bodies hurt in a different place every larger purse as a make-up bag. What day! makes it fun is the design—M&M’s®, ® March was International Craft Month Starburst , Hersey Kisses. Choose your own brand of sweetness to put on To celebrate, the Craft Group display. turned out an array of crafts that are We’ve seen wristlets everywhere. sure to delight you or someone you Our daughters slip them on for know. Teddy bears are on parade in our evenings out and strolls on the beach. burlap-based bears that can be hung At Universal Studios’ Harry Potter on Christmas trees or used as package rides, all the teens and 20-somethings decorations that won’t get crushed— had wristlets clipped to lanyards they even by the post office. wore around their necks. Our wristlets We’ve made choirs of angels will be perfect gifts for the younger constructed from sheet music that can members of your gift list. And come adorn your Christmas tree, mantle, to think of it, you better plan to pick or holiday table. Every time I look at one up for yourself—they are the them, I want to sing “Angels from the perfect accessory for the next outing of Realms of Glory!” Although our angels “Senior Citizens Gone Wild.” were clearly designed for the holidays, If you’re leaving for the season, be they could also be thoughtful gifts sure to mark your calendars for the to friends facing an illness or other Fall Craft Sale adversities. And, bird lovers will love our Saturday and Sunday, owls. They come in multiple hues— November 12 and 13—all proceeds reds, greens, blues, and browns. You go to local charities. If you’re in The can hang them on your Christmas tree, Meadows for a while, we would love but they’re not just for Christmas. You to have you join us. We make more can use them as package decorations crafts every Wednesday, 9:00 to 11:00 anytime, and I can also envision am, at the MCA Community enter. them peeking out from a bookcase If you can glue, we want you! The Meadoword • April 2016 17 FOR SALE—TREETOPS News from The 4209 Saint Charles Drive (Lockwood Ridge/University) Winter Getaway or Investment! Meadows Country Club SF 2 Beds/2 Bath, Vaulted Ceiling $194,900 Claudette Krijger Realtor/Resident • [email protected] 8319 Market Street, Lakewood Ranch, Fl 34202 Call 941-504-2081 Call me for a Free market analysis of your Home For Sale or Rent

Apr/May Events

Golf Call The Golf Pro Shop for Information 378.5153 Apr 6 & May 4 — Mulligans & Martinis Apr 8 – Couples Scotch Scramble 2 Changes underway Apr 9th — Men’s Presidents Cup Apr 12th — LGA 18 H Closing Event Andrew Kingsley—General Manager Apr 16th — The Meadows Cup Apr 21st — LGA 9H Closing Event On January 1 of this year, I roll out during the coming months. joined the Billy Casper Signature What’s more, our public golf Tennis Call The Tennis Pro Shop for Information 378-5265 Golf organization to assume the courses have enjoyed record traffic. Apr 2 & May 7 — Guest Day general manager position at The We are also enhancing the Apr 6 & May 4 — Courts & Cocktails Meadows Country Club (TMCC). member private club experience Apr 5 — Sun Coast Senior Awards & Luncheon And, it seems appropriate for my with new offerings, such as live May 7 — Member / Summer Member RR, 11:00 am first column inThe Meadoword to entertainment on Saturday nights May 28 — French Open / Memorial Day RR, 9:30 am introduce myself and some of the at the Center Court Lounge, as Clinics for Apr & May Will Remain at the Same Time changes that are already happening well as new menus and events at TMCC. in our main clubhouse. Private Dining & Social Call for Reservations 378-2135 My wife and I are relocating events, meetings, and banquet Apr 2 — “Yesterday” Back to the 60s Dinner Dance, Regency Room, from Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, bookings will grow to further our 6:00 pm where I was general manager at reach into the regional and local Apr 10 — New England Clam Bake, Regency Room, 6:00 pm Treesdale Golf and Country Club, communities. Apr 12 — Trivia Night, Regency Room, 5:30 pm an active and well-known private Currently, our sports Apr 21 — Seafood Buffet, Regency Room, 6:00 pm club north of Pittsburgh. During professionals are looking for more Apr 23 — Passover Seder, Regency Room, 6:00 pm this transition, I have been busy and different activities for member Apr 28 — Wine & Dine, Regency Room, 6:00 pm learning more about the club, The golf, tennis, and fitness and our May 1 — Chef’s Challenge, Regency Room, 6:00 pm Meadows community, and the dinner/dances and specialty dining May 8 — Mother’s Day, Regency Room, Reservations from unique and challenging market activities are always “sold-out.” 11:00 am-3:00 pm that a residential and seasonal area Our members are rediscovering May 17 — Trivia, Regency Room 5:30 pm faces. just what their club can offer now May 26 — Wine & Dine, Regency Room, 6:00 pm Billy Casper Signature (as part of Billy and in the future. May 29 — Memorial Day BBQ, Poolside, 5:30 pm Casper Golf) brings 25 years of suc- The TMCC Board of Governors and the cessful club and resort management— MCA continue to work diligently on the Fitness Activities Call for more details 371-6000 x 228 both public and private rezoning/redevelopment efforts Apr 14 — Complimentary Vision Check, Dr. Masuga, 9:30 am to 10:30 am, by Appointment The organization offers a I will leave communication Apr 28 — Complimentary Audiology Check, Dr. Nalu, 9:30 am wealth of expertise to TMCC. Its on those subjects to the two to 11:30,am, by Appointment reputation has already allowed groups. But, be assured that their Water Aerobics — Mons at 11:30 am, Fees Apply us to attract some talented new hard work and cooperation will Golf Yoga — Weds at 8:30 am; & Thus at 9:30 am, $10 Member staff for golf, food and beverage, continue as we all come closer to Fee & Member Guest; $15 Nonmember Fee and facilities management, redevelopment of some of the club Pilates Fusion — 1st & 3rd Tue of Each Month, 8:00 am, Included with while retaining the excellent assets and MCA properties. Fitness Privileges ,$10 Nonmember Fee (Cash Only, Nonmembers) tennis, fitness, membership, and We hope that you will see and feel Anusara Yoga — Beginner/Relaxed, Mons, 4:15 pm, $10 member fee & administrative personnel. the excitement of our progress and Guest of a member — $15 non-member fee Beyond the improvements the vitality of our new spirit Anusara Yoga — Intermediate — Weds, 10:00 am, $10 Member Fee & already underway on the courses, Member Guest; $15 Nonmember Fee landscaping, and facilities, this While it is nearly the end Line Dancing Intermediate — Tues, 4:00 pm, $10 new management relationship also of “winter” season, April does Stretch & Tone — Tues & Thus, 8:30 am provides access to the extensive bring your chance to experience Latin Aerobic Dance — Mons & Fris, 8:30 am, Included with Fitness BCS communications, marketing, TMCC firsthand by joining us Privileges, Nonmember Fees Apply and overall support teams and as a Summer Member. We hope gives TMCC more vendor and you will like the changes you see Activities in the Dickens Center product purchasing resources. and will contact our membership Book Club (Apr 5) — Board Room off FVL, 11:00 am The support materials and promotional department at 371-6000 to learn Ladies Bridge Apr — 1st & 3rd Wed & 3rd & 5th Fri, 1:00 pm efforts for both the club and public golf the details of this year’s program Ladies Bridge May — 1st & 3rd Wed & 2nd & 4th Fri, 1:00 pm are also well-underway and meet some of our enthusiastic Men’s Bridge — Every Tue, 1:00 pm team of professionals. Mah Jongg — Every Fri, 9:30 am to noon In 2016, we welcomed a record This is a terrific time to be a Camera Club — Apr 4 & 18, May 2 & 16, 7:00 pm number of seasonal members (100- Meadows Country Club member, plus) and expect growth in a range and I am very excited to be here. of membership categories as they 18 The Meadoword • April 2016 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 Bob Barnett—Memoirs Coordinator

The Beginning of The approve everyone so they could get in? on Lyndhurst Court and much of The The golf course behind our condo Meadows Although some gatekeepers wore knit Meadows. They reminded me of our gave us a huge back yard that I did not shirts, some gatekeepers wore blazers. neighborhood at home, but the palms, have to mow. At first, it was a little I loved The Meadows from the I did not want to live in a place where the manicured tropical plants, and the disconcerting to see people walking very first time the real estate agent the gatekeeper dressed better than I garden entrances reminded me that we through our back yard with golf clubs, drove us through in 2006. I liked that did. I worried there might be a dress were in a tropical paradise. but that soon became just part of the it was not gated. I had fears that if we code for people passing through the I did not like the swimming pool background. bought a condo in a gated community, gate. that went with our condo. But what The Meadows would be perfect the gatekeeper might not let us in for I loved the architecture in The would we do with the hole in the if only we had some hills and country some reason and we would have to get Meadows—every neighborhood ground if we removed the pool? So I roads to remind us of home and a motel room for the night until we had had its own style. It was a lesson in learned to love the pool on hot summer West Virginia. But then, you cannot straightened out the problem? Plus, collective individuality. I loved the days and the soothing sound of its have everything. In the story that if we had a party would we have to live oak trees that arch over the street small waterfall. follows, Vic Pathe’s tells of his first impressions of The Meadows. Photo Credit: Mary Jo Gord Are you a Bridge Player? Looking for an opportunity to play? For more information, call Susan Ritchay 508-654-3644 BRIDGE FRIDAYS 12:30 PM It is necessary to sign up Where The Good Times Roll before each game Vic Pathe (2016)

“The next time you’re in Florida, alligators sunbathed on the banks of membership was a costly proposition. go to The Meadows in Sarasota” said sparkling lakes. At the Dickens Inn, The Meadows Community my friend in Toronto. “It’s a new the pub served draft beer and good Association had its offices at the development by a British company, food. There was live entertainment shopping village, where there were and it’s going to be very special.” on some evenings, and to go there, shops selling bicycles and liquor and It was the late 1970s, we were you didn’t have to be a club member. a convenience store. MEMOIRS much younger, our kids were in People were cycling, walking, golf- Honore was still not completed to grade school, and we were certainly ing, and playing tennis. There were University, and there was very little This April not looking for a winter retirement eight miles of walking and cycling development on University. Cattle location. But we did like Florida. paths, and everyone said hello. grazed in the fields where Target and is the last During a March school break, a In this atmosphere of fun and University Town Center stand today. meeting two-day drive from Toronto would pleasure, Taylor Woodrow played an Twenty-odd years later, some things be rewarded with about 12 days in active role. They owned and operated have changed until next the sun. During several trips we had the club and golf and tennis facilities. wonderful times at Daytona Beach, A London double-decker bus brought The Meadows Community January when Vero Beach, and Saint Augustine. On people to The Meadows from local Association moved to its new the group the Gulf Coast, we stayed first in St. hotels. The old red bus carried Taylor building some years ago, and a new Petersburg and then we discovered Woodrow advertising, including their swimming pool was built near the returns on the Sarasota. theme message “Where The Good Centre Court Lounge. The club has My friend was so convincing. Times Roll.” fallen upon more challenging times. first and third It would be several years before This whole place rocked, and we quickly And wait lists for memberships? Oh Monday of we visited The Meadows again, became Meadows enthusiasts well, that was then. but by 1985, our friends had taken But wonderful conditions remain. each month possession of their new condo on We purchased our first Meadows The community still sparkles, Morningside. Oh, what a surprise! house on Long Common in thanks to the work of The Meadows through The Meadows was transformed. November 1991. At that time, new Community Association and The next April The Meadows Country Club was homes were available in Chelmsford Meadows Country Club. The grass in full operation, golf courses were and Sheffield Green. Lyndhurst is green and alligators are still seen. busy, and there was a waiting list for Court was under construction, and The birds still sing from every tree. Interested?  those wishing to become members. Chatsworth Greene and Penshurst Sandhill cranes do mating dances in Winding roads led to homes and Park were almost sold out. the spring and raise their young right Contact condos of every type. The landscape Former tennis champion, Monica in The Meadows. Friendly residents was amazing with trees, shrubs, and Seles, was living on Highlands walk and cycle and almost without Bob lawns groomed to perfection. Bridge Road and practicing in The exception they all say hello. This was a wildlife sanctuary. Meadows. All three golf courses were The Meadows is still “Where The Birds sang from every tree and for members only, and even a social Good Times Roll.” 371-1572 The Meadoword • April 2016 19 After more than 70 years of It’s a Nice Place to Visit, but … The City of Sarasota is an living in Connecticut, my wife artistic, cultural mecca of operas, and I finally came to our senses. symphonies, and playhouses The majority of our years in Connecticut were marked by TAKE MY ADVICE—don’t You can shop at the Farmers frigid winters with ice or snow Market or at the University Town storms that would harden the heart invite your friends to move Center mall. There are numerous of the heartiest of souls (no pun fine restaurants throughout the city intended). So, in May 2015, we to Sarasota and cultural events to attend at the bought a home in The Meadows, Philip Karpel—a New Meadows Resident Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. and on June 1, we became official There is so much to see and do residents of Florida. For anyone who has During our short time at that, at times, it can be overwhelm- We were so proud of our new never been to Con- The Meadows, we ing. And what makes it even more place of domicile that we necticut, you can’t have found this outstanding is that everything is selected Florida license plates truly appreciate community to within 10 miles of The Meadows. for our cars that bear the the pleasure be an excep- But that brings me to the inscription “Sarasota” of seeing the tional place focal point of my story to live Those of you who have lived sun shine Things are too good in in Florida for a while know that brightly each The Sarasota, and someone has let the options for mottos on Sarasota and every residents the proverbial cat out of the bag. license plates are almost unlimited. day are friendly Too many people, including my There are more than 135 different and outgoing. wife and I, have discovered the plates to choose from, not counting For those of The Meadows beauty and splendor of Sarasota. personalized plates. But, we were you who are Community Everything may be within 10 miles so proud to be residents of Sarasota unfamiliar with Association does of The Meadows, but it takes 45 that we opted to be identified as Connecticut, where the sun an outstanding job of minutes to drive there because of Sarasota residents. Additionally shines approximately five days keeping the grounds in beautiful the traffic congestion generated by we placed “The Meadows” out of the year, it is that little New condition and sponsoring social people who have fled the colder commemorative plates on the England state between the State of and educational activities for the northern states for the beauty that front of our cars. We were really New York and the Commonwealth enjoyment of everyone. is Sarasota. into the spirit of our newfound of Massachusetts. Some say the The Meadows Country Club So I propose to everyone: communities. Connecticut state legislature offers everything from golf and enjoy the magnificence of our We have heard that last summer has levied a tax on everything, tennis to exercise classes and fair communities, but keep your in Sarasota was one of the warmest including sunshine, causing the sun social events. Their golf courses exuberance contained. Don’t most people can remember. For to move to Florida only to return are maintained in phenomenal encourage your friends to move my wife and me, the weather was to Connecticut sparingly to visit condition, complementing the to Sarasota, or if you do, at least delightful. relatives for brief periods of time. attractive landscaping of the carpool with them when they get residences and condominium here. complexes that line their fairways. 20 The Meadoword • April 2016 Record attendance marked the 34th Annual Photographic Competition and Show with 827 visitors over the three-day event

2016 Annual MCA Photo Competition Photo Show Chairperson John Spillane—Chairperson John Spillane announces awards

ABOVE—First Place Black and White ($300): “Milky Way” by Bill Kramer TOP RIGHT—Second Place Black & White ($200): “Wine Cellar” by Bob Cameron RIGHT—Third Place Black & White ($100): “Hawk Owl” by Bill Kramer

TOP LEFT—First Place Color ($300): “Sunrise at Cade’s Cove” by Lynnae Pedersen MIDDLE LEFT—Second Place Color ($200): “Smug Mug” by Sal Catizone BOTTOM LEFT—Third Place Color ($100): “Immature Heron on Branch” by Beverly Zeiss The Meadoword • April 2016 21 And the winner is …

Best of Show honors go to Meadows resident Barnet Sack for “Southern Belles,” the only photo he entered in the show this year

The 34th MCA Photo Competition and Show was once again, a big success, thanks to the volunteers on the Photo Show Committee who helped pull it together and worked the show along with volunteers from the Involvement Committee to Meadows Resident Award greet visitors and answer questions. With a hefty prize tag of $400 went to Irene Kramer for Of the 225 photographs entered, 200 were “Great Horned Owl In Winter” hung. Prizes were awarded in each category of color and black and white for First, Second, and Third Place as well as 16 Merit Awards and 16 Honorable Mentions. Best of Show was awarded Meadows resident Barnet Sack. The Meadows Resident Award went to Irene Kramer. This show will be the last for Irene and her husband, Bill, who are relocating to Michigan later this year; they have been members of the Photo Show Committee and active in producing the show for 18 years. Attendance hit a record this year with a total of 827 visitors, 316 of those coming on Sunday alone. Thanks to members of the Photo Show Committee—Barbara Bates, David Bates, Ellie Brewster, Mary Jo Gord, Bill and Irene Kramer, Judy Sargent, and Sally Twinem—for their dedication and hard work. And thanks also to members of the Involvement Committee who served as greeters during the event.

People’s Choice Award ~ John Spillane Visitors cast 458 votes for their favorite photos over the three days, and “Fisherman and Net” seemed to be the favorite, taken in Vietnam by Susan Schayes, also a Meadows resident

May we help you? Judy Sargent and Barbara Bates put together a spread for guests to enjoy while they browsed the show 22 The Meadoword • April 2016

When Ginny Coveney and her husband, Joe, moved to The Meadows in 1995, she was not the active one. Joe was. Knowing Life is full of Ginny, that’s hard to believe, isn’t it? She’s a fixture around the MCA. “He was well-respected,” she says, “and he was involved in a lot chapters… of things.” They both were active members of The Meadows Country Club; he was asked to serve on the the 9-Hole Ladies Golf League. MCA Board of Directors. “And,” Ginny Coveney Ginny views her life as she continues, “Those first years in chapters. Raising her family in The Meadows were the best years Buffalo was a chapter. Moving to of our married lives.” I have found that if you love The Meadows with her husband in As a freshman at the University life, life will love you back ~ Arthur Rubinstein 1995 was “a very good chapter” of New Hampshire in 1955, Ginny she says. Making a new life for met Joe, who was a junior at Tufts Mary Jo Gord—Managing Editor herself through involvement in The University. He pursued a Master’s Meadows from 2006 through 2016 degree in chemical engineering at was yet another chapter. “I couldn’t Worcester Polytechnic Institute control Joe’s dying,” Ginny says, while Ginny was finishing a “but I could control how I reacted.” Bachelor of Arts degree. She She says he purposely made graduated in 1959; they married her independent. She got up every that same year and moved to day, had something to do and some Buffalo, New York, where they place to go. raised five children—one son and Now, after 21 years in The four daughters, who later gave Meadows, she says she is moving them nine grandchildren. on to Lakehouse West and starting “It was a good place to raise yet another chapter. a family,” she says, “lots of She says she won’t be so culture.” When her youngest went involved there. “I’m tired of to kindergarten; Ginny pursued cooking, cleaning, and being in a master’s degree in special charge,” she says. She knows education and was a resource room people at Lakehouse West, so “it’s teacher for 12 years. time to go out to lunch.” The Coveney’s originally “You have to make your own bought a condo in Oakley Greene life,” she says. “No one comes to in 1987 and rented it out until they you. retired here in 1995. But, it was not Ginny says that coming to until Joe died in 2006 that Ginny May we help you? Jane Jassin and Ginny Coveney greeted residents who the MCA and working with became involved in The Meadows. came for flu shots last fall Kathy Gibson, Sandy Truman, She felt she wanted to keep busy. and yours truly over the years Ernie Forton was president Luncheon twice a year, committee Ginny served two three- always made her feel so loved and of the MCA Board of Directors members serve as hostesses for the year terms on the MCA Board appreciated. I have to tell you, back then. He asked her to join the annual flu shot and greeters for the of Directors—during that time, Ginny, that the feeling has always Involvement Committee. Connie Photo Competition and Show in she was secretary, treasurer, been mutual. Logan had been chairperson but February and Celebration of Fine vice president, and first woman I’ll remember Ginny for the had failing health. Arts in March. And they are always president. She retired from the many hats she wore over the years Well, the Involvement open to other ways they can help board in 2012 and was appointed since I’ve been here. But the hat I Committee got Ginny involved out in the community. to chair the Assembly of Property think I’ll remember the most when all right. “We started putting the When Tony Sawyer became Owners, a position she held I think of her is that witch’s hat she Newcomer’s Packets in good president, he asked her to take on a three years until recently when wore every Halloween during flu order. That led to the Newcomer’s Community Activities Committee she decided to move from The shots. Luncheon in 2007. I loved playing as sort of an umbrella for the Meadows to Lakehouse West. We all will miss you, Ginny, hostess. That’s sort of what various ongoing activities and Because of her MCA but since I know you’ll be around, we were,” she adds, “a hostess events in The Meadows. “Well, involvement, Ginny was asked helping me with the newspaper, committee.” She says they used that turned out to be a committee to be on the Board of Governors and, no doubt, in and out of the to joke about it, saying they could of one,” she says. She said the for The Meadows Country Club MCA for a host of other reasons, I become caterers. groups can manage themselves in 2014 for a two-year term; she won’t be missing you that much— And they sort of did. In quite well, so this year, the was also the activities committee at least, for now. addition to the Newcomer’s committee was dissolved. chairperson as well as a member of The Meadoword • April 2016 23 After the Show… 24th Annual MCA Celebration of Fine Arts draws record attendance Pat Farrell—Chairperson, Art Show Committee • Photo Credits: Mary Jo Gord

The two-day Celebration of Fine Arts at the MCA on March 12 and 13 drew a record 592 visitors, both residents of The Meadows and others from outside our community—despite competition from the Sarasota Fine Arts Festival and the Lakewood Ranch Art Show! Thanks to all of you who attended for showing your support for our 20 diverse, talented artists who displayed their work. This year, we welcomed eight new artists to the event and hope to continue this trend. If you are a Meadows artist or an artist living outside The Meadows who is a member of The Meadows Country Club, we encourage you to display your original work. Just watch the December issue of The Meadoword for the application form. Thanks also to our wonderful greeters, whose friendly demeanors set the tone for the show, ensuring that all who Art Show Chairperson Pat Farrell’s attended were whimsical paintings are like poetry directed to the in nature display rooms. This year’s volunteer greeters were Ginny Coveney, Joan Pabian, Jane Jassin, Ellie Brewster, Linda Stanley, MaryLou Perkins, and Lorraine Karpel. Thanks also to our hard working committee members— Tommy Duke, Jacques Linder, Janet Kuhn, Charlotte Lee, Marilyn Olsen, Howard Ribble, and two new members Melinda Gordan and Ruth Leventhal. You all contributed many hours to promote the success of the show. The Meadows Celebration of Fine Arts could not be a success without the support of the MCA Administrative Services Coordinator Kathy Gibson and her behind- the-scenes workers who helped set up the show. Thanks also to MCA Receptionist Sandy Truman for handling the applications and directing applicants’ questions. And thanks to Meadoword Managing Editor Mary Jo Gord, for her strong promotion of our event in The Meadoword as well as coverage of our featured artists.

ABOVE—Gigi Marlin’s intricately beaded jewelry designs are pure artistic perfection

ABOVE MIDDLE—No two art forms could be more different than Leslie Downing’s brightly colored acrylics and Victoria Arendt’s gigantic paintings reproduced from old photographs

RIGHT—Delicate Dogwoods in shell art by Christa Josupeit are just a sample of the art she creates from the sea 24 The Meadoword • April 2016 Benderson Park Hosts 4th Annual Sarasota-Bradenton ITU Triathlon International athletes and Olympic hopefuls compete on the “Road to Rio” The 4th annual Sarasota-Bradenton ITU triathlon welcomed more than 500 athletes from around the world to Nathan Benderson Park on March Nathan Benderson Park 12 and 13. Some of the athletes are Olympic hopefuls training hard to qualify for Olympic teams—a step 2016 Events along the “Road to Rio” when athletes Apr 1-2—FIRA Rowing Regatta meet from across the globe to compete Apr 9—Pinwheel 5k Run in the 2016 Olympic Games. “Road” that leads to the 2016 Olympic Apr 16-17—FSRA Sculling Championships Race highlights included Camtri Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, Apr 18-24—2016 Olympic Trials - Rowing Sprint Championships, a competition Brazil, August 5 through August 21. Apr 29—Sunshine State Conference Regatta among international athletes to earn The road continues April 18 Apr 30-May 1—FSRA Sweep Championships points to make their Olympic teams. through 24 with the 2016 Olympic May 6-8—Modern Pentathlon World Cup Final Trials for Rowing; May 6 through 8, May 14-15—US Rowing Southeast Regional Championships the Modern Pentathlon World Cup May 21—SUP & Run 5k Final; and August 27 through 28, May 22—Storm Challenge Triathlon and Open Water Swim the Special Olympics Florida SUP May 28-29—American Youth Cup Series III Competition. Jun 11-12—Sunshine State Games Volunteers will be needed to help Jun 18-19—MLT Sarasota Triathlon with these events. It’s a great chance Aug 27-28—Special Olympics Florida SUP Competition to watch these young athletes make Sep 10-11—Sarasota/Manatee Heart Walk history as they travel toward their Sep 11—10th Annual 9/11 Remembrance Ride destination. For more information about events, visit Athletes 19 years of age and To join the group of volunteers www.worldclassrowing.com younger competed in the Camtri North at the park, sign up at www. American Championships. Athletes SignUpGenius.com. For more VOLUNTEERS ALWAYS NEEDED! with disabilities also competed in the information about the events and Camtri Paratriathlon Championships. volunteer opportunities, contact Nicole Nathan Benderson Park is Rissler at 358-7275 or Nicole@sanca. Sign up at www.SignUpGenius.com fortunate to be a stop along the us or visit www.Sarasotatri.com.

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2016 Meadows “U” Team 2016 Program PLANNING Nancy Bushnell, Claire Coyle Meadows “U” Has Something for You! Bernice Davis Meadows “U” programs are held at the MCA Community Center unless Barbara Gardener otherwise noted. Programs are free, open to all Meadows residents. Kathy Gibson Chris Hannafin The Meadows “U” Committee continued its theme of “Expanding Angelika Schultz Your Horizons and Your Mind!” in the 2016 season. The season Susan Whitcomb draws to an end this month with Mark Twain alive and well at the MCA! We have a great team. All our members have input and take Mark Twain Lives! responsibility for planning events. We are always looking for enthusiastic Alan Kitty plays Mark Twain at the MCA April 11 new members and good ideas. If you would like to learn more about the Alan Kitty, an Committee and what we do, contact acclaimed Mark the MCA, 377-2300. We look forward Twain impersonator, to hearing from you and working with brings Mark Twain you! to life at the MCA on Monday, April 11, at 3:00 pm. Kitty is the real deal. He arrives in full character, dressed in white just as Mark Twain appeared in his white suit. He assumes Twain’s persona; he starts to speak and present the program—and Mark Twain’s spills out. Describing his performance as an autobiographical trip into the life of Mark Twain, he talks about Twain’s speaker. He’s an acclaimed Mark transition from writer to lecturer. Twain impersonator—Alan Kitty IS He delves into Twain’s political Mark Twain! As a student of the life philosophy, tying it all into current and works of Mark Twain, his point events unfolding during the 2016 of view has been honed over three presidential election process. decades. It’s a good fit—Kitty’s life He currently is the director for parallels Mark Twain’s in that he’s Mark Twain Education Society of an author, humorist, and event Sarasota and Manatee County, Inc. The Meadoword • April 2016 27 Meadows Resident Becomes Hall of Fame Inductee Former wrestling coach Bob Barnett to be inducted at Marshall University in September

Meadows resident Bob Barnett from all eras of the Thundering Herd is one of eight people who will be sports history. Less than 250 people inducted into the Marshall University have been inducted to date. Athletic Hall of Fame in the 2016 “When I was interviewed for class. The induction will be on the Marshall position of assistant September 16, 2016. Bob was the professor and wrestling coach, wrestling coach at Marshall from Jimmy Railey, the Chairperson 1972 through 1979. He will be of the Men’s Physical Education inducted into the Marshall University department, said he didn’t know Athletic Hall of Fame as one of eight what kind of wrestling coach I was, people in the 2016 Hall of Fame but they needed a PhD professor. I Class. told him I would be a good wrestling Marshall University is a coach, and I was true to my word,” 15,000-student university located says Bob. in Huntington, West Virginia, that He holds every record for competes at the Division 1 Level coaching accomplishments in in Conference USA. The Marshall Marshall University’s 29-year history University Athletic Hall of Fame of intercollegiate wrestling, where was founded in 1984 to honor great he served as head coach for seven of athletes, coaches, and administrators those years and coached six winning seasons. His coaching records include the most career coaching wins (54), most winning seasons (6), and most wins in a season (11). Bob retired from coaching in 1979 and pursued 28 more years of the of full-time teaching and research Church at Marshall. He and his wife, Liz, Nativity retired in The Meadows where A community in Christ, loving and reaching out to all, proclaiming they both stay active. Bob is the the Good News coordinator of The Meadows Sundays Memoir Group that meets twice a Communion—8:00 am month from January through April, Bible Study—9:00 am Communion with Music—10:15 am and Liz works with the MCA Craft Wednesdays Group that meets every Wednesday, Healing Service—10:00 am year-round, and sponsors a sale in 5900 N. Lockwood Ridge Rd. the fall to benefit local charities. (1 block South of University) Read more about Bob’s award- 941-355-3262 winning coaching career in the www.churchofthenativity.com September issue of The Meadoword Rev. Charles H. Mann, Rector following his Hall of Fame induction. 28 The Meadoword • April 2016 Keep Sarasota County Embracing Our Differences Beautiful receives Outdoor exhibition on display through President’s Circle Award May 31 at Island Park Clean, green, beautiful Sarasota County Embracing Our Differences quote was awarded to Josslynn announced 90 winners of its 2016 Oran of McIntosh Middle School in Keep Sarasota County Beautiful spaces into beautiful places. Outdoor Art Exhibit, 38 of which Sarasota for her wise words, “Night received the 2015 Keep America Keep Sarasota County Beautiful are area students. The exhibit runs and day are exact opposites but they Beautiful President’s Circle Award is a county-wide beautification through May 31 in Sarasota’s Island come together to make a beautiful at Keep America Beautiful’s recent program that initiates community Park. Artwork and inspirational sunset.” Oran’s school will receive national conference in Orlando. cleanup projects to help keep the quotes were selected from more than $1,000 for its art department or The award recognizes exemplary community free of litter. 8,350 entries by individuals from 104 creative writing department. performance made by certified “We are delighted to be honored countries and 44 states. Embracing Our Differences is a affiliates of the national nonprofit in again this year as a recipient of the Since it began in 2004, project of Coexistence, Inc., a local creating clean, green, and beautiful President’s Circle Award,” said Embracing Our Differences has nonprofit that began in 2004. The communities. Wendi Crisp, Keep Sarasota County promoted diversity through art and project showcases a community- In qualifying for a President’s Beautiful program coordinator. education, and more than two million based outdoor exhibit promoting Circle Award, Keep Sarasota County “It’s a testament to the efforts of people have visited the exhibit positive, inspirational artistic, and Beautiful has met Keep America our staff and volunteers who work over the years. Its annual outdoor verbal expressions of inclusion, Beautiful’s standards of merit by to fulfill our mission of enhancing public art exhibition showcases 45 acceptance, and respect. The mission conducting an annual Community and promoting public interest billboard-sized works of art, each of Embracing Our Differences is to Appearance Index, calculating the and participation in the general accompanied by an inspirational use the transformational power of the affiliate’s cost/benefit ratio and improvement of the environment quote. arts to educate and inspire to create a administering activities in the areas throughout Sarasota County.” This year’s Best-in-Show Student better world. of litter prevention, recycling, For more information, call the award went to Zach Sherman, a 10th- For more information about and waste reduction as well as Sarasota County Contact Center at grade student at Booker High School Embracing Our Differences, beautification and community 861-5000 or visit www.scgov.net. in Sarasota for “Ability to Change.” call 404-5710 or visit www. greening. Best-in-Show for inspirational embracingourdifferences.org. 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Passover Begins MASHterpieces April 23 Goodwill Manasota & Art Center Sarasota’s art exhibition,opening March 17, features donated art transformed by regional artists

Goodwill Manasota and Art Center partnership with the Art Center links Sarasota partner again for the third the MASHterpieces art exhibition to annual MASHterpieces art exhibition, the benefits of creative recycling in the which runs through April 23 at Art community. Berger says the ultimate On Sale Now! Center Sarasota, 707 N. Tamiami Trail goal is, “to move toward zero waste.” in Sarasota. The opening reception with the MASHed Potato Bar, April 7 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the Art Center, is free and open to the public. This popular exhibition features art that was donated to Goodwill Manasota, then restyled by 30 area artists. Each piece is transformed into a new work of art, and proceeds from sales benefit both organizations. “Our visitors look forward to seeing what the artists have created from donated artwork,” said Art Center Executive Director Lisa Berger. “It’s Meadows License a natural partnership working with Goodwill Manasota to show how you Plates can be inspired to create new art by visiting a Goodwill store.” See Sandy at the Goodwill is a shining example A work from the 2015 of the environmental movement to MASHterpieces exhibit, Nataly”’ MCA Community Center reduce, reuse, and recycle. Donations to the stores bring revenue that is Artwork was priced from $100 to invested back into the community as $2,000 during the previous exhibit. $5.00 Each career training programs and services For more information, call Goodwill to benefit at-risk youth, veterans, Manasota, 355-2721, or Art Center and individuals with disabilities. The Sarasota, 365-2032. 30 The Meadoword • April 2016 Bradenton Marauders Season Opener Scheduled April 9 Pittsburgh Pirates’ High-A Minor League Affiliate bring to McKechnie Field—family fun guaranteed

include Family Fun Sundays, Thirsty Thursdays, and Baseball Bingo. After all Sunday games, children age 12 and younger can run the bases during the Kids Fun Run. Select drafts and sodas are all $1 The at Thursday games. Bradenton Marauders, Sarasota- Special event games cover all Bradenton’s High-A the bases on these nights Minor League Affiliate, opens its summer season this month and • Halfway to Halloween, April 15 they are ready to play ball! They will • Faith & Family Night with a play 70 home games, starting with concert by Peter Furler and band, the home opener vs. the Fort Myers May 20 Miracle scheduled Saturday, April 9, • Superhero Night, May 21 6:30 pm, at McKechnie Field. • Military Appreciation Night, This first game of the season is June 11 designated Pirates and Princesses • Sixth Annual Condiment Duel, Night, featuring horse and carriage July 22 rides, princess appearances, • Star Wars Night, July 23. and postgame fireworks. Other promotional offers throughout the And, for the first time at season give baseball fans great value McKechnie Field, the nationally and big fun at the ball games. renowned ZOOperstars perform on Dinner and a show: Five-Game Plan June 10. and All-You-Can-Eat packages First Mates Kids Club membership for children 12 and younger The Five-Game Plan—a great value—includes All-You-Can- Included in the $5 membership Eat food packages, a Marauders is a ticket to five select Sunday cap, and a Snooty bobblehead to games and the opportunity to take commemorate the South Florida part in an exclusive experience Museum’s manatee’s 68th birthday. at each game including Baseball Snooty is the oldest living known Buddies, Catch on the Field, and a manatee. Meet-the-Team event. Each Five-Game Plan features Kids Club members each receive a ticket to five premium Friday or a complimentary club T-shirt, a Saturday night games. There are membership card, 15 percent off no overlapping dates among the merchandise at the team store, and a three packages, allowing maximum Kids Menu at the concession stands Massage Designed for Your Body flexibility. Five-Game All-You- for Sunday games. Can-Eat ticket plans start at $55 What are you waiting for? Get your and Your Budget for bleacher seating. Baseline Box Marauders tickets and have some fun ticket packages are $65. Infield Box and Infield Reserve sections are Tickets to Marauders games are $75. Packages include unlimited hot $10 in infield box and infield reserve dogs, burgers, chicken sandwiches, sections, $8 in baseline box sections, soda, and bottled water. and $6 in left field bleachers. You can also exchange Five- Marauders season tickets cost for Game plan tickets for any future $350 for all 70 regular season home $45.00 One Hour game, based on availability. A meal games. Season ticket members (Valid through December 31, 2016) voucher is included. receive abundant benefits, including GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE Bark in the Park and weekly the ability to exchange unused past promotions are geared to family fun or future tickets to any future 2016 Terri Magdalinski, RN, LMT Marauders regular season game. My Suncoast Bark in the Park McKechnie Field ticket office 15 Years Experience as a Registered Nurse & series, presented by ABC 7, will hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on 14 Years as a Licensed Massage Therapist be held on April 15, May 21, June week days during Minor League OFFERING THE FOLLOWING SPECIALTIES: 16, July 24, and August 28. Bark Season; weekends hours are 10:00 Relaxing massage • Deep tissue • Medical badges cost an additional $2 over am to 1:00 pm, when there is no Aromatherapy • Reflexology the price of admission with the home game. proceeds benefiting the Humane For more information, game By Appointment Only Society of Manatee County. On times, or to purchase tickets, call The Meadows Shopping Village May 21, Adoption Night offers an 747-3031, visit the ticket office in 5049 Ringwood Meadow • Bldg H, Ste. G opportunity for fans to adopt dogs in person, email MaraudersInfo@ Sarasota, FL 34235 • 941-378-4101 need of a furever home. Pirates.com, or visit www. Recurring weekly promotions BradentonMarauders.com. RN 1586602 • MA 20912 • MM 18803 The Meadoword • April 2016 31 Meadows Dental Associates Proud to sponsor The Meadows Resident Award for the Annual MCA Photographic Competition & Show held every year in February… And we are proud to be YOUR Community Dental Associates committed to providing you with the latest in dental technology Call us for an appointment today! “… You’re never fully dressed We look forward without a smile!” ~ from the musical Annie to hearing from you!

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Gloria Musicae’s 37th season Artist Series Concerts continues with the Florida premiere of “Barnum’s Bird,” composer Libby Gloria Musicae Singers partner Larsen’s operatic spotlight on the with the Artist Series Concerts of balancing act of art, entertainment, and Sarasota for concerts, including marketing. Performances are on April tributes to the music of Rogers and 3 at Neel Performing Arts Center and Hammerstein, in March, at the North on April 5 at Venice Performing Arts Port Performing Arts Center and in Center. May at the Historic Asolo Theater. The Gloria Musicae Singers On July 4 at 4:30 pm, Gloria PALM AIRE—A must see! Quality, perform with State College of Florida Musicae concludes its season with a custom built 3BR plus den with closet, Chamber Choir and four acclaimed “Patriotic Spectacular,” at First United 2.5BA home by BFM Home Builders. soloists. Soprano Jenny Kim-Godfrey Methodist Church in Sarasota. 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It is the The Gloria Musicae Singers has story of art, artists, and the human performed premieres by René Clausen, soul.” Dick Hyman, Robert Levin, Gwyneth Tickets to the concerts are $30 Walker, and James Grant, along with at the door, $25 in advance. Student the premiere of a new edition of a tickets, available at the door with ID, rarely heard score by Rossini. are $5. For information and concert tickets, call 387-6046 or visit www. gloriamusicae.org. The Meadoword • April 2016 33 13th Annual Samaritan Luncheon & Silent Auction Event benefits Samaritan Counseling Services of the Gulf Coast 3rd Annual Campaign Against Summer Hunger runs through May 15 The 13th Annual Luncheon & Tickets and sponsorships are Silent Auction to benefit Samaritan available for the event, but seating All Faiths Food Bank’s 2016 Campaign. Publix Supermarkets will Counseling Services of the Gulf Coast is limited. For more information, Campaign Against Summer Hunger host a “Stuff the Truck” food drive will be held at Michaels on East on or to purchase tickets, visit www. unites the community help feed the on April 3 with drop-off stations in Wednesday, April 13, 11:00 am. The SamaritanGulfCoast.com or call 21,000 Sarasota County children and the parking lots of four participating Luncheon raises money for the Client 926-2959. their younger siblings who face hunger. stores—Sarasota Village Plaza, The Assistance Fund, a resource for clients Samaritan Counseling Services The Campaign Against Summer Landings, Sarasota Pavilion, and in need of services who are unable to of the Gulf Coast, accredited by the Hunger kicked off on March 29 in the Jacaranda Commons in Venice. pay the standard fee. Samaritan Institute, is a member of The Van Wezel Grand Foyer. It will run 2016 Campaign Against Summer The event also includes a silent Samaritan Ministry network; it is one through May 15. Hunger sponsorship partners include auction with a multitude of items of the largest providers of professional Last summer, the 2015 campaign Gulf Coast Community Foundation, including vacation lodging, a dinner at counseling in the United States. raised $1.2 million and served 27,000 Jewish Federation of Sarasota/ the private dining room at The Muse Samaritan is a 501(c)(3) organization. children nearly 2 million meals Manatee, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, at The Ringling along with a private Samaritan Counseling provides and snacks. The goal of this year’s Observer Media Group, Visit Sarasota, guided tour of Ca’ d’Zan, jewelry, a services at multiple locations through campaign is to raise money and and iHeart Media. behind-the-scenes tour at Mote Marine Sarasota and Manatee counties. food to feed every hungry child in For more information or to and Laboratory, one-of-a-kind artwork, the community—all summer long. sign up to participate, visit www. and more. Donations of money will be matched allfaithsfoodbank.org or call 379-6333. up to $600,000. All Faiths Food Bank is a member Perlman Music Program Alumni Community involvement is a big part of of Feeding America and the hub of the campaign the hunger-relief system in DeSoto features Ariel Quarter on April 17 and Sarasota counties. Last year, All On Saturday, April 2, Venice Faiths Food Bank distributed 8 million Concert in new Venice Performing Arts Center Avenue businesses and residents pounds of food equating to 6.9 million will “Paint Venice Orange” and meals through 185 pantries, soup On Sunday, April 17, 2016, 3:00 Recently awarded the prestigious offer shoppers ways to support the kitchens, churches, community centers, pm, the Perlman Music Program Cleveland Quartet Award, the Ariel schools, and programs. For more Alumni: In Concert features the Ariel Quartet serves as the faculty quartet- information call 379-6333 or visit Quartet playing music by Brahms, in-residence at the University of www.allfaithsfoodbank.org. Schubert, and Bartok in the new Venice Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Performing Arts Center, 1 Indian Music, where they direct the chamber Avenue in Venice. music program and perform their own Characterized by its youth, brilliant annual series of concerts. playing, and soulful interpretations, For tickets, $35 for adults and the Ariel Quartet has earned a glowing $5, accompanying youth (18 and international reputation. Formed in younger) with the Family Friendly Israel 16 years ago when they were Offer, call the Venice Performing young students, the quartet has been Arts Center, 480-3191 or visit www. playing together ever since. VenicePerformingArtsCenter.com.

St. James UMC CROP Hunger Walk Raises $8,000 Fighting hunger one step at a time Sarasota joined the global event out hunger, one step at a time. The CROP Hunger Walk with more than first CROP Walk was held in 1969. 300 participants from 14 area churches Over the decades, more than 2,000 on Sunday, March 6, at St. James communities across the U.S. have UMC, The Meadows’ neighbor on hosted 1,300 CROP Hunger Walks Honore. All Faiths Food Bank joined each year. More than 5 million CROP the five-mile walk to take part in the Hunger Walkers have participated, annual global event of Church World resulting in $12 million raised to fight Service. hunger. In 2015, St. James United All Faiths Food Bank, awarded Methodist Church’s walkers raised a consecutive 4-Star rating by more than $8,000 for All Faiths Charity Navigator, is a member of Food Bank. Since 2001, CROP Walk Feeding America and the hub of the Sarasota has donated a whopping hunger relief system in DeSoto and $80,000 to All Faiths Food Bank. This Sarasota counties. Last year, the year, 25 percent of proceeds raised will bank distributed 8 million pounds of benefit All Faiths Food Bank, and the food (6.5 million meals) through 184 remaining 75 percent will be used by pantries, soup kitchens, churches, Church World Service to help alleviate community centers, and programs. Its hunger around the world. mission is to lead the community to end Funds are raised by the walkers hunger. For more information, visit who collect donations to help stomp www.allfaithsfoodbank.org. 34 The Meadoword • April 2016 AROUNDAROUND THE THE TOWN TOWN • • Month April 2016 2015

ART AFTER 5 Survival skills, sustainability, gardening & crafts. Weekends CLASSES & LECTURES & Wed evening classes; some at Florida House Learning Museums Apr 7, 14, 21, & 28, 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Explore the Museum Fri days & Saturdays, Apr 8 thru 30 9:00 am to 5:00 Centre, 4454 Beneva Rd, Sarasota. Register online. pm—FLORIDA MASTER NATURALIST - COASTAL ART CENTER MANATEE of Art permanent, special exhibition galleries & Circus Museum after 5. Adults $10; Children 6 to 17, $5; 5 & under, Located at 16405 Myakka Road, Sarasota. Jan thru Apr— SYSTEMS COURSE. Adult education offered by UF/IFAS CALL TO ARTISTS 2016 SEASON free. Members, free. Events may require a ticket. View Thu thru Sun, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Admission (adults $10; Extension office. Course includes classroom learning, field and practical experience exploring ecology, habitats, ArtCenter Manatee is Manatee County’s premier visual schedule and ticket requirements at www.ringling.org. children $2) benefit CMNC. Visit www.crowleyfl.org. vegetation, wildlife and conservation issues of coastal arts center featuring artwork by local, regional and national RINGLING BY THE BAY DE SOTO NATIONAL MEMORIAL systems in Florida. $230. artists. Exhibitions change monthly & the public is welcome to opening receptions. Mon, Apr 18, 5:00 to 8:00 pm—Live music, dancing, & Located at 8300 De Soto Memorial Hwy, Bradenton.Visitor Experience amazing individual animal exhibits from the refreshments on terrace overlooking the bay at Ca’ d’Zan. Center open daily, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; grounds, dawn open water Shark Zone exhibit, to the touchable rays and Thru Apr 22—FLORIDA LIFE juried open show in Kellogg Free, members; $10, nonmembers. to dusk. Gates close at 5:00 pm. Closed Thanksgiving, reef animals exhibits, the aquarium offers entertainment Gallery & JURIED MEMBER SHOWS in Searle & Reid FAMILY FRIENDLY Christmas, & New Years. Free; donations accepted. & education. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is an Hodges Galleries independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) research organization in Apr 26 thru May 27—OUR FACES - PORTRAITS BY Apr 1, 10:30 am—Literati Book Club, The Hare with FLORIDA MARITIME MUSEUM the Amber Eyes by Edmund de Waal with Elisa Hansen. Sarasota with field stations in eastern Sarasota County, DIRCE KENNEDY in Kellogg Gallery & CREATIVE ARTS EXHIBITS & EVENTS Charlotte Harbor & the Florida Keys. Open 10:00 am to 5:00 ASSOCIATION & FRIENDS in Searle Gallery Education Center Art Library. Free. Apr 2, 10:30 am—ROAR! Ringling Order of Art Readers. Thru May 20—GOLD IN THE GULF:A HISTORY OF pm daily, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway in Sarasota. Call Fri nights monthly, 7:00 to 9:00 pm—Nights Out. Arts & 388-4441 or visit [email protected]. crafts creations for 21 and older. Fees include materials and Family story time & activity. Education Center. Free. For FLORIDA’S SHRIMP. Explore the history of $40 million shrimping industry in Florida. refreshments. information, call 359-5700. MYAKKA RIVER STATE PARK Apr 30, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm—Lakewood Ranch Digital Apr 2, 9, 16 23,& 30, 1:30 to 5:00 pm—Family Workshop, SPRING LECTURE SERIES Visitors Pavilion. Create art projects with children 4 to 10 Myakka River State Park, located 9 miles east of I-75 at Photography. Curated show & student show, juried open. Lectures begin promptly at 3:00 pm in the main gallery of the 13208 State Road 72 in Sarasota, is open 365 days a Adult classes & after school programs (ages 6-10); summer years of age. Free. Florida Maritime Museum. year from 8:00 am until sundown. $6.00 per vehicle (limit camps, ages (4-15). 209 Ninth Street West, Bradenton. Visit Apr 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30, 1:00 pm—Kids Quest. Meet at Sat Apr 2—SHRIMP BOAT CITY BOOK DISCUSSION of 2-8 people per car); $4.00 per single occupant vehicle. www.artcentermanatee.org or call 746-2862. Visitors Pavilion. $2 per child. For information, call 359-5700. Free. Call 708-6120 or visit www.floridamaritimemuseum.org Apr 16, All Day—WORLD CIRCUS DAY is celebrated with Pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, passengers in ART CENTER SARASOTA free admission to the Circus Museum. MARIE SELBY BOTANICAL GARDENS vehicles with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass $2 per person. Campsites available. Email Biology@ The Art Center is a member-based organization JOSEPH’S COAT SKYSPACE AT SUNSET EXHIBITS & EVENTS MyakkaRiver.org or call 361-6511. that offers affordable, creative opportunities with Thru Apr 22, 10:00 am to 4:30 pm—RAINFOREST Thu & Fri evenings, 30 MINUTES AFTER SUNSET— OLD MAIN STREET BRADENTON curated and juried exhibitions, classes, workshops, and JOSEPH’S COAT, permanent installation by artist James MASKS OF COSTA RICA. Proceeds from this exhibit educational programs for youth and adults. Located at 707 Turrell. LED lights change the color of the space and benefit Selby Gardens’ mission of education and Apr 2, 9:00 am—Yoga with Jessi Smith at Bradenton North Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. For more information, visit sky. Bring Yoga mat; dress for outdoors. Reservations conservation & the Borucan Native Americans who create Farmer’s Market on Old Main Street, 400 12th St. W. www.artsarasota.org or call 365.2032. recommended. Members free; nonmembers $5. Call these hand-made pieces. Saturdays thru May, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm—FARMERS’ 358-3180 or visit www.ringling.org. Apr 3 thru May 8, 11:30 am to 3:30 pm—Garden Music MARKET. 12th St W, between 3rd Ave W & Manatee Ave W. CALL TO ARTISTS 2016 SEASON Series. Sunday concerts on Selby’s Great Lawn open for Call 840-0017 or visit www.BradentonFarmersMarket.com. Thru Apr 23 FILMS seating at 11:30 am, performances begin at 1 pm. Concerts 2nd Sat—CHEF AT THE MARKET. Corner of 4th Ave W Gallery 1—PETTICOAT PAINTERS 2016 May 6, 1:00 & 6:30 pm—National Theatre Live: Hangmen included with regular admission: FREE to Members; $10 and Old Main Street. Free tasting samples. Gallery 2—SOJOURN ANTHROPOCENE stars Martin McDonagh in comedy set in an English pub. Member Guests; $19 Adults or $6 Ages 4 thru 11. 3rd Sat, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm—MAINLY ART, every — Gallery 3—MASHterpieces III Historic Asolo Theater. $18 Members $20 nonmembers. Call • Apr 3 The Miami Jazz Project third Sat thru May, featuring arts & crafts by local artists & Gallery 4—NEW/RENEW 360-7399. • Apr 10—Seth Walker artisans, live music, & more. • Apr 17—O Som Do Jazz 4th Sat—FOODIE AT THE MARKET. Showcases local Open, all media, juried artworks exhibited thru Apr 23. Pick SOUTH FLORIDA MUSEUM • Apr 24—M & M Latin Jazz Ensemble residents who cook using local produce &food products. up art by Apr 23. EXHIBITS AND EVENTS • May 1—Chuchito Valdes Weekly—FAMILY ACTIVITIES. Includes “hands-on” arts, WORKSHOPS • May 8—Lauren Mitchell Band crafts, & education for kids, from scavenger hunts to creation Thru Jun 5, East Gallery—CHANGING WATERS: THE of personalized artwork. Apr 1 & 2, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm— Making a Mark: A HUMAN IMPACT ON FLORIDA’S AQUATIC SYSTEMS. LECTURES AND CLASSES 3rd Thu each month, 6:00 to 10:00 pm—MAIN STREET Creative Workshop with Tim Jaeger. All Levels. Members, Fine art photographer Lynne Buchanan depicts Florida’s Apr 4, 14, 21 & 28, 9:00 to 10:00 am—YOGA IN THE LIVE for libations, food, & live music. Call 744-2589. $185; nonmembers $215 rivers, lakes, estuaries & bays. Apr 4 thru 6, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm—Freedom of Acrylics GARDENS, SESSION IV. Member, $55; nonmember, $75. SARASOTA JUNGLE GARDENS First Floor Galleries—Marine & mammal fossil collection. Instructor: Linda Lee. Jane Slivka. All Levels. Members, $325; nonmembers $365. Second Floor Galleries—The Patrons Gallery Sarasota Jungle Gardens is located at 3701 Bay Apr 7, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm— Power of Opaque Paint: Apr 5, 12 & 19, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm—INTERMEDIATE acknowledges museum founders. WATERCOLOR SESSION IV. For students with some Shore Road in Sarasota. Open daily, 10:00 am to 5:00 Reflections with Anne Abgott. Watercolor. All Levels. Environmental Hall explores Florida’s environment. pm (closed Christmas) Annual Passes available. For Members, $90; nonmembers $110. experience. Instructor: Carolyn Merenda. Member, $90; Rincon Gallery shows John Allinson’s Celebrating Snooty. nonmember, $105. events and information, call 355-1112 or visit www. Apr 8 & 15, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm—Introduction to Apr 2, 3:00 pm—FAMILY NIGHT-EXPLORING RIVERS sarasotajunglegardens.com. Painting with Oils & Cold Wax with Jill Krasner. All Levels. Apr 6, noon to 1:00 pm—BOTANIZING IN BRAZIL 2nd Wed of every month, 7:00 & 9:00 pm—THINK + WITH TOSCANO DE BRITO AND WADE COLLIER. Learn Members, $190m; nonmembers, $210. DRINK (SCIENCE) CAFE. All ages. Learn cutting-edge HISTORIC SPANISH POINT Apr 13, 20 & 27, 1:00 to 4:00 pm—Mosaic Workshop: about this recent Brazilian field expedition & research of a science in relaxed setting. Beer, wine, soft drinks & snacks field botanist. Apr 15, 5:30 to 8:30 pm—3rd Annual InShore Slam Garden Art Ball with Jill Krasner. Members, $140; available for purchase. $3 members; $5 general admission. Fishing Tournament Dinner & Captains Meeting. nonmembers, $170. Apr 7, 14 & 21, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm—ADVANCED RSVP 746-4131 ext. 131, or www.southfloridamuseum.org. WATERCOLOR SESSION IV. For experienced painters Apr 16, 3:00 to 4:00 pm—3rd Annual InShore Slam CLASSES BISHOP PLANETARIUM Instructor: Carolyn Merenda. Member, $90; nonmember, Fishing Tournament All-Bait Fun Fishing Tournament, $95 $105. per Angler. Fish for redfish, trout & snook. Tuesdays, Apr 5 thru 26, 1:30 to 4:30 pm—Plein Air Astronomy education, multi-media theater for films, music & Painting with Joseph Melancon. All Levels, All Media. Apr 11, 12, 13, 14 & 15—ACADEMY OF BOTANICAL Apr 19, noon to 2:00 pm—ART LECTURE SERIES digital art performances. Visit www.southfloridamuseum.org/ ARTS PRESENTS: FROM FIELD SKETCH TO PLANT features Salvador Dali, a prolific surrealist painter, known for Members, $125; nonmembers, $155. ThePlanetarium. Apr 11 & 12,10:00 am to 4:00 pm—Watercolor Portraits PORTRAIT. Learn to illustrate plants from field exploration paintings with melting clocks and double images. Sat, 10:30 am & 4:15 pm; Sun, 2:00 pm—Perfect Little in this 5-day workshop using photographs & sketches, Daily—PUPS AT THE PARK, rules apply. from Photographs with Jenny Medved. All Levels. Planet, a 23-minute solar system journey; all ages. Members, $180; nonmembers $220. to develop your personal Field Sketch Book, or use Third Sat, monthly, 10:00 to 11:00 am—READ WITH Apr 9, 4:00 pm—IQUEST- TUpcycle Underground. your discoveries to create a plant portrait in Graphite or DOGS, Osprey Public Library. ARTIST DEMONSTRATIONS Middle school students enjoy creative games for the curious. Watercolor! Bring your camera and watercolor supplies. Historic Spanish Point is a 30-acre historical, archaeological, $5 admission includes a slice of pizza & drink. RSVP:746- Apr 3, 1:00 to 3:00 pm—Acrylics with Jane Slivka. Drawing materials and handouts provided. Instructor: Olivia & environmental museum overlooking Little Sarasota Bay at 4131 ex 131. Members, $20, nonmembers, $25. Braida. Members, $480; nonmembers, $495; Materials fee, 337 N. Tamiami Trail in Osprey, Florida. Mon thru Sat, 9:00 4th Wed every month, 7:00 pm—STELLIFEROUS LIVE, $35 paid to instructor. am to 5:00 pm; Sun noon to 5:00 pm. General admission EVENTS Bishop Planetarium. Observe & discuss the night skies. View Apr 15, 2:30 to 6:00 pm—EXPOSED: BEHIND THE always free for members; $12 ,nonmember adults and teens; Apr 3, 4:00 to 7:00 pm—THEATER OF THE MIND reading schedule at www.southfloridamuseum.org/ThingstoDo/ SCENES PHOTOGRAPHY. You and your camera will children 5 thru12, $5; $5 guests accompanying members; $2 from Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen, adapted by Albert & PresentationSchedule.aspx. be granted unprecedented access to Selby’s non-public senior discount. For more information call 966-5214 or visit Bertha Johnson. Members $10; nonmembers $12. Fridays 6:00 pm—FILM FRIDAYS, most Fridays year- greenhouses. Explore row upon row of world class live plant www.historicspanishpoint.org. round in the Bishop Planetarium Theater. Music & Movies specimens. Selby’s unique collections present an opportunity Apr 7, 5:30 to 7:30 pm—MASHterParty - Special reception about cultural & scientific topics. Music starts at 6:30 pm; VILLAGE OF THE ARTS with a mashed potato bar- free and open to the public. to photograph scores of epiphytes (plants that grow upon movie starts at 7:30 pm. Members $5; nonmembers $7. other plants)–aesthetically known for their sculptural qualities. Fri, Apr 1, 6:00 to 9:30 pm—ARTWALK WEEKEND MANATEE VILLAGE HISTORICAL PARK First Saturday Night Every Month, 8:15 pm—ROCK This limited access class is scheduled to capitalize on Sat. Apr 2, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm—ARTWALK WEEKEND HALL OF FAME. 45 minutes of classic rock music thru Apr 2, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm—VILLAGE GARDEN WALK Apr 9, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm— CLARISSA THOMASSON the changing light of sunset. Participants will refresh their 25,000 watts of surround sound with animations on the in Village of the Arts, 1113 12th St., W., Bradenton. discussion of her novel, Surviving Sarasota. Free. Limited skills and learn new ones while exploring the greenhouse planetarium’s dome. Free to Museum Friends Members. Apr 9, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm—VILLAGE BRUNCH & seating. collection of plants, spaces and tools of the trade. Instructor: Located at 201 10th Street West, Bradenton. Open Tue thru Daniel R. Perales. Members $65; nonmembers, $85. FASHION SHOW. Motorworks Brewing, 1014 9th St. W., Located at 1404 Manatee Avenue East in Bradenton. Open Sat, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm & Sun noon to 5:00 pm; closed Bradenton. Mon thru Fri & 2nd & 4th Sat, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. For more Mondays & Christmas Day, & New Year’s Day. General LITTLE SPROUTS CLUB Visit www.villageofthearts.com or call 747-8056. Village of information, call 741-4076 or visit www.manateevillage.org. admission to all films, $3, Members; $5 nonmembers. Apr 7, 8 & 9, 10:30 to 11:30 am—TREE-RIFIC. Fun, the Arts, 1113 12th St. W., Bradenton between US 41 & 9th Street W, & 17th Avenue W & 9th Avenue W., Bradenton. RINGLING MUSEUMS interactive program for preschoolers & caregivers, exploring Attractions Gardens through books. April book is The Busy Tree. SPECIAL EXHIBITS Hands-on activities & free-play in a fun setting.Snack & Performing Arts Thru Apr 17—SAMURAI: THE WAY OF THE WARRIOR. BRADENTON RIVERWALK PARK ON storytime begins at 11:00 am. Members, free; guests pay Samurai warrior suits of armor, helmets, swords & saddles. THE MANATEE RIVER normal admission; reciprocals, $10; member guests, $10. ARTIST SERIES CONCERTS Free with museum admission. For more information, call Apr 1 thru 30, 8:00 pm— DOWNTOWN BRADENTON For more information visit www.selby.org or call 366-5731, Apr 9 & 10, 7:30 pm—Amit Peled & Noreen Polera. 359-5900 or visit www.ringling.org. GHOST WALK. Meet guides at Pier 22 on Riverwalk for ext. 239. Homage to Pablo Casals. Members, $25; nonmembers $45. Thru May 1— INK, SILK AND GOLD: ISLAMIC ART Apr 30, 7:30 pm & May 1, 2:00 and 7:30 pm—Quin Tango. 90-minute, informative and haunted walking tour. Tour hot MOTE MARINE FROM THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON. Islamic spsots include Manatee Players Theater, Fort Braden & Members, $25; nonmembers $45. art arranged regionally & chronologically. Hhistorical Courthouse. Book tour at [email protected] or EXHIBITS & EVENTS For information & concert tickets, call 360-7399 or visit Thru Jun 20—CIRQUE/CYRK/CIRCUS: CIRCUS call 704-0621. Apr 2, 6:30 to 9:00 am—30TH ANNUAL RUN FOR THE www.artistsseriesconcerts.org. Artist Series Concerts of POSTERS ACROSS EUROPE. Circus museum. Free with Sarasota, a nonprofit corporation, presents major national Riverwalk, in downtown Bradenton, is an outdoor gathering TURTLES. Siesta Key Beach, 948 Beach Road, Siesta Key. Museum admission. Proceeds support the Sea Turtle Conservation & Research & international concerts, opera, orchestral, Broadway, & place for diverse events & activities. For information, visit film performances at the restored Historic Asolo Theater, . Program at Mote Marine Laboratory. Race day registration EVENTS www.realizebradenton.com & select Riverwalk. the Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road, and Apr 1, 6:00 to 10:00 pm—WINE WALK to CA’ D’ZAN. begins at 6:30 am, 1-Mile Fun Run or Walk begins at 7:30 Michael’s on East, 1212 S. East Ave, in Sarasota. Wine tasting, food pairings & entertainment. Members, $120; BRADENTON MARAUDERS HOME am & 5K Run begins at 8 :00 am. Contact Paula Clark, 388- General admission, $135; VIP, $200. Proceeds benefit Ca’ GAMES at McKECHNIE FIELD 4441, ext. 357 or [email protected]. ASOLO REPERTORY THEATRE Apr 8, 6:00 pm & Apr 9 to 5:30 pm— WILLIAM R. MOTE d’Zan Preservation Fund. To view Marauders’ game calendar in season, visit 2016 REPERTORY SEASON www.bradentonmarauders.com & select Schedule from MEMORIAL SNOOK SHINDIG HONORING CAPTAIN RINGLING UNDERGROUND Thru Apr 9—ALL THE WAY by Robert Schnekkan & menu. Click in-town games. McKechnie Field is located at SCOTTY MOORE. Tournament begins with Captain’s Apr 7, 8:00 to 11:00 pm— Live music and art in the directed by Emily Sophia Knapp, a gripping political drama 1611 9th Street West in Bradenton. Meeting at 6:00 pm, Apr 8 in the WAVE Center, 1600 Ken Museum of Art Courtyard. Select galleries open until 11:00 Thompson Parkway in Sarasota. Fishing begins at 7:00 pm set in 1964 America depicting Lyndon Baines Johnson as a pm.$10. Free with college student ID. Call 359-5700 or email POWEL CROSLEY ESTATE Friday night thru noon on APril 9. Awards dinner at 5:30 pm masterful politician with ruthless tactics. Mertz Theatre. [email protected]. The Crosley is located at 8374 North Tamiami Trail in on Apr 9 in WAVE Center. Cost: $35, adult; $10 youth (15 Thru Apr 10—AH, WILDERNESS. Comedy by Eugene Sarasota. Visit website www.bradentongulfislands.com/ and younger); $30, Banquet only, Age 6 & older. O’Neill & directed by Greg Learning. BAYFRONT GARDEN TOURS event. For information, call 722-3244, ext. 227. Apr 16, 8:30 am to noon—CITY ISLAND COASTAL Thru Apr 17— GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER. Comedy of manners with fresh perspective Thru Oct 2016—Walker Guest House Replica. Free CLEAN-UP. Join fellow teen ocean conservation enthusiasts CROWLEY MUSEUM AND NATURE CENTER Thru Apr 24—DISGRACED.2013 Pulitzer Prize-winning Every Fri & Sat, 10:30 am to noon—Bayfront Gardens. (14 to 18 years of age) for an island clean up. Light snacks Members, Free; guests $5. play by Ayad Akhtar. Muslim-American attorney in New Sat, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm—OLD MYAKKA FARMER’S and drinks provided. Bring water bottle. Students earn York attains success but falls victim to betrayals that lead MARKET at Crowley, 16405 Myakka Road. Sarasota. community service hours. Online registration: https://mote. to explosive, controversial scenes, hailed as “terrific and Weekends & evenings—CROWLEY FOLK SCHOOL. org/events/details/city-island-coastal-clean-up1 turbulent” by New York Times. The Meadoword • April 2016 35 AROUNDAROUND THE THE TOWN TOWN • • Month April 2016 2015 Apr 27 thru May 29—JOSEPHINE. World Premiere of new The Sarasota Opera House is located at 61 N. Pineapple SARASOTA COUNTY BUTTERFLY CLUB ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS Avenue, Sarasota. For tickets, call 366-8450, email musical bound for Broadway after its Sarasota run, portrays Thru May, 4th Thu every month, 9:30 am. Free & open [email protected] or visit Sun, Apr 3, 4:00 pm—WOMEN’S SEDER. Women of exciting romance and intrigue set in Paris, 1939-1945. to the public. Fri mornings work in butterfly garden is led by www.sarasotaopera.org. all ages are invited to celebrate Passover featuring the 2016 CONSERVATORY SEASON Catherine LaBrie. miraculous Exodus story as told by biblical heroines. A Apr 12 thru May 1—NORA. By Ingmar Bergman, adapted SARASOTA ORCHESTRA Located at 1131 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota. For more delicious turkey dinner & vegetarian options are served. from Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House, this powerful drama MASTERWORKS 7 information, visit www.sarasotabutterfly.com. The cost is $20/adult and $10/student through high school. reveals a woman who discovers the crippling restrictions Participants are also asked to bring a salad, veggie, or Apr 1, 2 8:00 pm & Sun, Apr 3, 2:30 pm —LEGENDS, a placed upon her by her culture SARASOTA GARDEN CLUB: dessert to share. For more information, call Elaine Klein at musical trip to Scandinavia, featuring pianist Antti Siirala. Fri OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 716-523-0045 For specific show times and tickets, visit www.asolo.org. at Neel PAC; Sat, & Sun at Van Wezel. Tickets from $30. Sarasota Garden Club, a non-profit charitable organization Tue, Apr 5 & 12, noon— AWESOME TALES FROM THE The Asolo Repertory’s Mertz Theatre & FSU/Asolo TALMUD is presented by Rabbi Elaine Rose Glickman Conservatory’s Cook Theatre are at 5555 N. Tamiami Trail POPS located at 1131 Blvd. of the Arts, corner US 41 N., bay-side in Sarasota. Open 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, Mon thru Fri; grounds in “Lunch with Scholars” series. Explore, learn, & share in Sarasota, 351-9010. Actor Training is a three-year Masters Apr 15 & 16, 8:00 pm—THE BEAT GOES ON. 1960s fascinating tales of talmudic sages. For more information, of Fine Arts graduate program. Music with guest conductor Jack Everly. open every day. Call 955-0875 for more information or visit www.sarasotagardenclub.org. contact Dan Barwick at [email protected]. FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE CHAMBER Wed, Apr 6, noon—LUNCH WITH RABBI Glickman, brown-bag lunch & a discussion topic. Dessert provided. Yesterday is such a hit, it has been held over in FST’s Apr 21, 5:30 pm—CELLO TIME. Venue: Holley Hall, $32. Congregations Fri, Apr 8, noon—TRIUMPH FROM TRAGEDY: A Goldstein Cabaret through May 8. RSVP: 487-2740 or [email protected]. CONGREGATION FOR HUMANISTIC RESTITUTION OF STOLEN CULTURAL PROPERTY is Thru May 28—2016 Mainstage Season presents One YOUTH ORCHESTRA JUDAISM the story of The Woman in Gold – the famous Klimt painting Man, Two Guvnors. Next up is Butler, Outside Mullingar and of Adele Bloch-Bauer stolen by the Nazis & returned to her Alabama Story, all in Florida Studio Theatre (FST) Keating Apr 30, 1:00 pm—YOUTH ORCHESTRA SHOWCASE. Fri, Apr 1, 7:30 pm—Suzanne Vromen Speaks on The family only after a protracted and historic legal battle with and Gompertz stages. Subscription to all four plays only $59. Venue: Riverview High School, 1 Ram Way, Sarasota 34231. Making of a Totalitarian State: The Rise of Hitler. Vromen the Austrian government. Los Angeles attorney Donald Check website for dates and times. For more information, call Sarasota Orchestra Education is Professor Emerita of Sociology at Bard College, where she Burris – law partner of Woman in Gold attorney E. Randol Thru June 11—Winter Cabaret Season presents Soul Department, 487-2731. co-founded the Women’s Studies program & directed it for Schoenberg – will share stories of his fascinating work. Mates: A Journey to Hitsville, Yesterday iconic songs of the eight years. Admission, $5. Contact Dan Barwick at [email protected]. British musical invasion & Laughing Matters (vol.5) Lock the THE (Sarasota) PLAYERS . Sun, Apr 3, 2:00 pm—Is My Forgetting Normal? Cheryl Sat, Apr 9, 5:30 pm—L’CHAIM LAS VEGAS. Temple Gates, an original musical satire. Subscription to all three Thru Apr 10, 2:00 pm matinees & 7:30 pm—LA CAGE Brandi, a researcher at The Roskamp Institute in Sarasota Emanu-El Brotherhood’s themed gala event featuring plays is only $39. AUX FOLLES. Comedy. Tickets $25 to $30. talks about The Roskamp Clinic, which offers free memory gambling, great food and fabulous entertainment. Dressing —FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE Apr 1 & 2, 7:30 pm—Tournament of Fools Improv comedy Apr 22, 8:00 pm . Improv. $10. screening for people 55 and over. She describes mild up as your favorite Las Vegas entertainer is strongly — competition in Bowne’s Lab Theatre. Apr 27, 2:00 pm matinees on May 7 & 8 and 7:30 pm cognitive disorders and shares the mission of Roskamp, encouraged. Tickets, $50. RSVP, call 359-2890. THE SMELL OF THE KILL. Witty, dark comedy. $25-$30 Sat, Apr 9, 13, 23, & 30, 7:30 pm—Comedy Lottery. $15 which is to effectively treat and cure neurodegenerative and Tue, Apr 12, 10:00 am— MITZVAH KNITTING GROUP. The Players is located at 838 N.Tamiami Trail between 10th neuropsychiatric disorders. The Roskamp Institute Clinic Gather to knit, crochet, brighten lives & make new friends, at FST is at 1241 N. Palm Avenue in Sarasota. For more Street & Boulevard of the Arts. Call Box Office at 365-2494 specializes in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and the Mitzvah Knitting Group sponsored by the Temple Emanu- information & tickets, call the Box Office at 366-9000 or visit or visit www.theplayerstheatre.org. related disorders, mild cognitive impairment, and cognitive El Sisterhood. We gather monthly to craft and socialize, and www.Floridastudiotheatre.org. dysfunction secondary to brain damage or disease, with an our beautiful handiwork is donated to needy families. Bring GLENRIDGE PERFORMING ARTS VAN WEZEL PERFORMING ARTS emphasis on Alzheimer’s disease. Registration required. your needles or crochet hook and a favorite pattern – yarn & CENTER (GPAC) Apr 4, 8:00 pm—Broadway! The Big Band Years Members, free; Nonmembers, $5. Mail to: CHJ, 3023 yarn great company supplied. Proctor Road, Sarasota, FL. 34231. Mon, Apr 22, 6:00 pm—PASSOVER SEDER. Celebrate Mar 31 thru Apr 2, 8:00 pm & Apr 3, 2:00 pm— Apr 5, 8:00 pm—Chris Botti Apr 12, 8:00 pm—Celtic Nights Spirit of Freedom Sat, Apr 16, 10:30 am—Play Reading of Address the Exodus from Egypt with a festive, meaningful, & delicious UNDERNEATH THE LINTEL. Unknown. Following Yom Hashoah Service, enjoy a reading Passover dinner. Rabbi Brenner Glickman conducts the Apr 17, 4:00 pm—RING SARASOTA Apr 17, 7:00 pm—Paula Poundstone Apr 19 & 20, 8:00 pm—Mamma Mia! of Address Unknown, a short novel by Kathrine Kressmann Seder & Michael’s on East will cater the meal. For more Apr 30, 8:00 pm—DANA LOUISE & THE GLORIOUS Taylor. This epistolary novel is about friendship, betrayal, information, pricing, & RSVP call 371-2788. BIRDS Apr 22, 8:00 pm—Cirque Mechanics Pedal Punk Apr 23, 8:00 pm—Brian Regan the Nazi regime, and how two friends take different paths Temple Emanu-El is located at 151 McIntosh Road, south For more information and tickets, call 552-5325 or visit in 1932 to 1938. The production will be directed by Carole of Fruitville. For more information, call the Temple office at www.GPACTIX.com. Apr 27, 8:00 pm—ZZ Top Apr 29, 8:00 pm—Billy Gardell Kleinberg, a well known theatre director in Chicago and 371-2788 or visit www.sarasotatemple.org. Sarasota. Excellent actors read the parts. JAZZ CLUB OF SARASOTA Apr 30, 7:30 pm—Celtic Woman TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM JAZZ AT TWO The Van Wezel box office is located at 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Humanistic Judaism combines a human-centered philosophy Sarasota. Tickets & information, call 953-3368 or visit with a celebration of Jewish culture and identity to meet the SHABBOT SERVICES • Apr 1—Hoyt Miller & the Sea Notes Dixieland Sun thru Fri, 8:00 am—DAILY MINYAN • Apr 8—Butch Thomas www.vanwezel.org. needs of humanist, secular Jews and their non-Jewish family members or partners and friends in the greater Sarasota Fri, 6:30 pm—FRIDAY NIGHT SERVICE • Apr 15—Patricia Dean WEST COAST BLACK Sat, 9:00 am—MORNING SERVICE Jazz Club Members, $10; nonmembers, $15. Unitarian THEATRE TROUPE and Manatee areas. CHJ meets at Unity, 3023 Proctor Rd., Sat, 10:30 am—SHABBAT SHABOOM CHILDREN’S Universalist Church, 3975 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota. Sarasota. For more information, call 929-7771 or visit www. SERVICE Thru Apr 9—The Sam Cooke Story. Adult tickets $36; chj-Sarasota.org. The Jazz Club of Sarasota is located at 330 South Pineapple Student/Active Military $22. Sat, 10:30 am— YOUTH HAVURAH SATURDAY Ave, Suite 111 in Sarasota, 366-1552. For tickets or Apr 20 thru May 28—Driving Miss Daisy written by Alfred CONGREGATION KOL HANESHAMA SERVICE for grades 2 thru 6. information, call 366-1552 or visit www.jazzclubsarasota.org. Uhry & directed by Howard Millman. Kol HaNeshama, 3145 Southgate Circle in Sarasota, is ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS KEY CHORALE The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe of Florida, Inc. an independent non-denominational synagogue, which Tue, 9:15 am—“Cup of Joe and Five Books of Mo” (WBTT) is the only professional black theatre company is a creative and welcoming community emphasizing Thu, 10:30 am—CHUG IVRI Sat, Apr 30, 7:30 pm—Key Chorale Tomorrow’s Voices on Florida’s west coast. 1646 10th Way; Box Office, 1343 musical services, adult education, social action and joyful Sun, Apr 3, 9:30 am—JOSHUA KARSH, AIPAC’s Deputy Today, at Riverview High School with Booker, Riverview Main St, Ste 300B in Sarasota. Call 366-1505 or visit www. celebrations. Call 244-2042 or email [email protected]. Regional Director speaks at Men’s Club Breakfast on and Sarasota high school choirs. $9 tickets online at www. westcoastblacktheatre.org. “The Changing Middle East and the Future of the American keychorale.org or at the Van Wezel Box Office, 355-9805. HARVEST UNITED METHODIST Pro-Israel Community.” Q&A follows. Men & women invited. CHURCH THE MANATEE PLAYERS $5 donation for food is appreciated. RSVP: 955-8121. Community WORSHIP SERVICES & WEEKLY ACTIVITIES Wed, Apr 6, 1:15 pm—Book Review and Discussion 2015-2016 SEASON Sun, 9:00 am—TRADITIONAL WORSHIP. of Rosalind Franklin: The Dark Lady of DNA by Brenda DESIGNING WOMEN Maddox & Lisa Meitner: A Life in Physics by Ruth Lewin Thru Apr 3—BYE BYE BIRDIE. $27 to $37. Venue: Stone Sun, 10:30 am—CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP with “Time BOUTIQUE Sime. Discussion led by Dr.Earl Prohofsky. Call Arlene Hall, Manatee PAC Especially for Children.” Apr 14 thru May 1—TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. $26. First Wed every month, 5:30 pm—at the boutique. Guests Hamburger, 921-2554. Thu, 6:48 pm—SIXFORTYEIGHT smaller group, casual. Venue: Bradenton Kiwanis Theater: Manatee PAC. welcome. Call Event Line 544-7612. Fri, Apr 8, 6:30 to 8:00 pm— KAVANAH SERVICE. SUNDAY SCHOOL, ages 3 to 93. Childcare for children 2 & Apr 21 thru May 8—PHANTOM of the OPERA $27 to $37. Inspirational and musical Kavahan Service followed by Designing Women Boutique, a 501(c)(3) charitable under during all services. Venue: Stone Hall, Manatee PAC organization, is located at 1226 N. Tamiami Trail in potluck dinner. For potluck guidelines and sign up, call TBS 7:30 & 8:00 pm evening performances & 2:00 pm Sunday Sarasota, 366-5293. For details & to purchase tickets, visit MINISTRIES—Seed Groups for special study; adult classes office, 955-8121 or visit www.templebethsholomfl.org. matinees. www.designingwomenboutique.org. for men, women & seniors; youth; children; music & scouts. Fri, Apr 10, 4:00 pm—USY at the Maccabeats Concert, The Manatee Performing Arts Center is located at 502 3rd Call 907-7333 or visit www.welcometoharvest.org. Sprouts Performing Arts Center at Dr. Phillips High School, 6500 Ave West in Bradenton. For tickets, call Box Office, 748- JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH preschool onsite. Turkey Lake Road, Orlando, FL. Yeshiva University’s a FOUNDATION (JDRF) 5875, or visit www.tickets.manateeplayers.com. For more Harvest United Methodist Church is located at 14305 cappella vocal group known for Jewish-themed parodies of contemporary songs. SRQUSY, Tickets, $21. Contact Kelly information, visit www.manateeplayers.com. Apr 9, 8:30 am—ONE WALK is the annual fundraising Covenant Way in Lakewood Ranch, east of I-75, north of Nester at [email protected]. 5K walk for research to make type one diabetes type none. University Parkway off Lorraine Road. MUSICA SACRA CANTORUM Lakewood Ranch Main Street with food and festivities Sat, Apr 23, 7:00 pm— SECOND NIGHT PASSOVER Tickets for 2016-2017 season available in September before the 9:30 am start time. Teams & individuals welcome. ST. JAMES UNITED METHODIST SEDER at Temple Beth Sholom. Rabbi Michael Werbow Musica Sacra Cantorum is one organization of two choral Register at JDRF.org, under Events, One Walk, Sarasota- CHURCH leads the seder and a sumptuous meal will be served. Members, $60 per person; $32 children under 10. Non- ensembles. “This is Voices,” professionals dedicated to Bradenton. More info call Sarah at 239-591-2825. A Neighborhood Church near The Meadows the highest levels of musical artistry join talented, qualified Apr 13, 5:30 pm—TODAY Adult Support Group is a free members, $80 per person and $45 children under 10. volunteers to comprise Musica Sacra Cantorum Chorus. group for Type 1 Diabetes adults that meets monthly in SUN SERVICES & WEEKLY ACTIVITIES Reservations & payment by April 13. Contact 955-8121. the coffee shop at Books-A-Million, 6591 S. Tamiami Trail, MUNCHTIME MUSICALES Sun, 8:45—ADULT BIBLE STUDY TEMPLE SINAI Sarasota. For information, call Deanna at 928-2698. Sun, 10:00 am—CELEBRATION WORSHIP SERVICE (sponsored by Sarasota Concert Apr 21, 9:30 am—Cups of Hope is a monthly gathering SHABBAT SERVICES Accociation) Sun, 10:00 am—CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL for Type 1 Diabetes adults, parents and loved ones to share Wed, 4:00 pm, weekly—WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY Fri nights, 6:00 pm—NIGHT Services. Welcome THE 2015-2016 SEASON information and experiences to make life better. Courtyard Wed, 5:45—COMMUNITY MEAL Reception 5:15 pm except last Friday each month when Apr 13—Belle Canto Women’s Chorus. Free concert at Marriott, 8305 Tourist Center Drive, across from the UTC Wed, 7:00—SMALL GROUPS service is 7:30 pm followed by an Oneg. noon concert. Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center, 709 N. Mall. Free. For information call Tammy at 776-4394. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. Open seating, no reservations. JDRF, Florida Suncoast Chapter has been active in this area Kennsington AA Group, Narcotics Anonymous (NA), & Sat mornings, 10:00 am— MORNING SERVICES, an Bring your lunch. Call 351-7467. Visit www.scasarasota.org. for over 20 years. For more information, contact Sarah at Gamblers Anonymous (GA) group meetings available. Call intimate worship experience with discussion in the Chapel. 239-591-2825 or visit jdrf.org. 377-6180 for meeting days and times. For information, call 924-1802, email office@Templesinai- SARASOTA BALLET sarasota.org or visit www.TempleSinai-Sarasota.org. Apr 8 & 9—ASHTON & BALANCHINE. LIFELONG LEARNING ACADEMY St. James United Methodist Church is located right by The Meadows, 2049 N Honore Ave in Sarasota at the corner of Enigma Variations & Starts and Stripes with live music by EINSTEIN’S CIRCLE Sarasota Orchestra. Honore and Park Club Dr. For more information, call Apr 29 & 30—WHEELDON & ASHTON. Enjoy the Gather to listen, to learn, and exchange ideas on a variety of 377-6180 or visit www.saintjamesumc.org. AROUND THE TOWN topics, led by experts in each field. Wednesdays, 3:00 to 4:00 Company premiere of Ashton’s A Wedding Banquet. SHORELINE CHURCH For performance tickets call 359-0099 or visit www. pm, Selby Auditorium on USF-SarasotaManatee campus. Includes events of non-profit or- sarasotaballet.org. $5, Academy members; $6, general admission. For more Sun, 10:00 am—WEEKLY SERVICES with childcare and ganizations. For-profit businesses The Sarasota Ballet is the Gulf Coast of Florida’s first & only information, email [email protected]. youth services. Welcome to a new church in Lakewood Ranch, led by Pastor Pilgrim Benham, focused community & professional ballet company. Venue is FSU Center for the SAHIB SHRINERS are not considered. Submissions Performing Arts, 5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. acts of love. Lakewood Ranch YMCA, 51 Lakewood Ranch BIRTHDAY/ANNIVERSARY DINNER Blvd in Bradenton. are due by the 10th of the Month. SARASOTA CONCERT ASSOCIATION DANCE—Second Tue monthly dinner & dance, 6:00 pm; For more information, call 702-4640, email info@ If the 10th falls on a weekend or The Sarasota Concert Association (SCA), at 838 N. $17.50/person. 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MeCommunityad Events—All Eventso are atw the MCA ord Community Events—All Events are at the MCA Community Center unless noted otherwise Assembly of Property Owners Next Blood Drive will be INSIDE April 20, 2016 • 7:00 PM the MCA • Sat, Apr 9 • 9:00 to 2:00 Ann Miller A Continental Brunch will be served! Head, Community Response Team (CERT) and Bill Costello, CERT Instructor Blood Platelet Drive… DELEGATES—SIGN-IN ON ARRIVAL Open to all Meadows residents. • Coffee and Cookies provided Apr 21 • 9:00 am–1:30 pm, MCA Parking Lot Join us to celebrate Earth Day April 22 • 10:00 am The MCA will plant at a minimum of three trees behind the MCA Community Center near the waterfall

All meetings and events are at the MCA Com- BRIDGE 12:30 pm munity Center, 2004 Longmeadow, unless otherwise noted. Daily notices are April posted for room locations MAH JONGG 9:00 am RESTRICTIONS 3:00 pm CRAFTS 9:00 am BRIDGE 12:30 pm BLOOD DRIVE, 9:00 am Inside the MCA, MEMOIRS INVOLVEMENT 10:00 am Continental Brunch 10:00 am BRIDGE 12:30 pm Served SAFETY 2:00 pm

MAH JONGG 9:00 am EMERGENCY PREP CRAFTS 9:00 am BOARD OF DIRECTORS BRIDGE 12:30 pm 1:30 pm 1:00 pm MEADOWS “U” BUDGET 10:00 am Mark Twain, 3:00 pm BOOK CLUB 2:00 pm MAINTENANCE 2:30 pm

MAH JONGG 9:00 am CRAFTS 9:00 am BLOOD PLATELET EARTH DAY TREE PLANTING DRIVE 9:00 am -1:30 pm MCA Waterfall area 10:00 am MEMOIRS BRIDGE 12:30 pm 10:00 am BRIDGE 12:30 pm ASSEMBLY 7:00 pm

MAH JONGG 9:00 am CRAFTS 9:00 am BRIDGE 12:30 pm