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MCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Notes From the Claire Coyle, President Marilyn Maleckas, Vice President Jan Lazar, Treasurer Malcolm Hay, Secretary President’s Desk Bob Clark Bruce Ferretti Claire Coyle—MCA President Hal Poschmann Dr. Bart Levenson We agreed to work with the club our resources, including The Meadows Fernando Viteri A Year of Change and the developers and to approve Country Club, Aviva—Campus for COMMITTEES and Challenge the use of the units, contingent upon Senior Living, The Meadows Shopping Assembly of Property Owners their agreeing to work within all our Village and Tarpon Point Nursing and Mike Mazur, Chair It is hard to believe that my first covenants and agreeing that nothing Rehabilitation. Claire Coyle, Liaison year as President of the MCA is coming would be constructed without our While we are hard at work on Communications Claire Coyle, Chair to a close. What a year it has been! approval. They also agreed to give us developing the Plan, the Renaissance Community Activities and We formed several new committees $1 million for a new activities center is already happening. Individual home Involvement to help get the strategic plan, which was for the community. owners and condo associations are Marilyn Maleckas, Chair approved in 2016, put into action. What We already had our strategic plan revitalizing their landscaping. Several Finance and Budget have those committees achieved so far? in place and our work teams ready associations have installed new lighting Jan Lazar, Chair • The volunteer committee led when the club and the MCA agreed or are in the process of doing so. Pavers Fining Hearing Panel by Bruce Ferretti was formed to that this new agreement was not quite are replacing asphalt drives and trucks Marvin Glusman & Joy Howes, Cochairs encourage more Meadows residents to right. We had built a solid working transporting staff and materials of Long Range Planning Malcolm Hay, Chair get actively involved in our community. relationship with the club and were roofers, painters and renovation teams Maintenance As a result of this effort, more than able to quickly take the direction we can be seen on nearly every block. Aviva Jo Evans, Chair 60 new volunteers signed up for their got from the community to protect our hosted several events at the MCA, and Bruce Ferretti, Liaison choice of committees and have been green space. the MCA has conducted programs at Personnel helping with specific projects. The executive committees of the Aviva and the country club, to which all Claire Coyle, Chair • A new activities committee, at club and the MCA meet regularly to residents were invited.

Standards first chaired by Bob Clark and now develop a vision for the future that You can feel the excitement in Bob Clark, Chair chaired by Marilyn Maleckas, is key secures the finances of the club while the air. More residents are joining in Best Kept Bud & Lesley Totten, Cochairs to planning for the proposed amenities protecting the finances of the MCA. and enjoying community events, and Safety center and is responsible for some of the This future vision includes offering we are creating new events. We have John Spillane, Chair programs that are bringing new life into new and upgraded amenities and made a beginning and are positioned to Bart Levenson, Liaison our community. activities to both club members and move ahead in 2018. The Meadows is Emergency Preparedness • Marilyn Maleckas also heads residents, and it includes enhancing a wonderful place to live, and with the John Spillane, Chair the new community involvement team, the appearance of the entire Meadows support and participation of more and which coordinated The Meadows’ property. It has all become a part of our more community members, it just keeps participation in the 2017 World Rowing Renaissance Plan, the master plan for getting better. The Meadoword Championships at Benderson Park last our unique community that builds on all Community News Source of The Meadows September. Initiated in 1983 • To help focus our communications Publisher: Frances Rippcondi, in the community, we formed a new MCA General Manager communications team to work with our The Meadows Community Communications Director: Carlene Cobb staff. Together, they have done a great Proofers: Kathy Gibson, Sandy Truman Distribution: MCA job of creating and sharing a series Association of articles that highlight individuals MEADOWS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Vision—To be known as a well-maintained, welcoming, 2004 Longmeadow and associations in The Meadows Sarasota, Florida 34235 who are enthusiastically engaging in safe community with up-to-date housing, activities, and Phone 377-2300 • Fax 377-2248 the Renaissance Plan by improving [email protected] their homes. The communications services designed to meet the needs of all residents http://www.themeadowssarasota.org committee also suggested expanding

our electronic messaging and developed Mission—To preserve the property values, ambiance, a policy to guide our digital media and vitality of our community Submission Guidelines communications. • We renamed the restrictions Letters to the Editor Strategies—Formulate a plan to modernize housing • Letters must be signed and include committee, now standards, to a return address. emphasize the work this team does in stock Coordinate with the club on its redevelopment • Issues must be of interest to a large setting standards for our community’s portion of The Meadows. effort and explore opportunities to expand • Obscene or derogatory remarks will appearance. Under the guidance of not be published. Bob Clark, the standards committee activities offered by MCA • We reserve the right to edit letters in the interest of space or to refuse recognizes individuals who improve and publication. maintain their properties, and it assures Articles and Monthly Columns that all residents abide by the rules and We welcome submissions from our standards of The Meadows. Meadows residents for publication in • The new personnel committee The Meadoword. Articles should be of general interest to the community. under my direction has developed new We copy edit all articles for accuracy, staff performance review policies and content, style, and length and will not reviewed many of our personnel and publish articles that contain offensive material or inaccurate information. Ar- salary policies. ticles must be received by the posted It was fortuitous that we had this deadline for publication in the following month’s edition. infrastructure in place when the country Submissions are published at the club management approached us in discretion of the MCA. August. They reported that the proposed deal to sell the rezoned land adjacent to the clubhouse and plans to construct Subscription Rates The subscription rate for The Meadoword 180 units there had collapsed. They said reflects a cost due to recent increases in post- they were considering a new deal with age, labor, and materials: the same developer that would include USA...... $2.00 per month Canada...... $3.50 per month the sale of all the assets of the club and Europe...... $6.25 per month involve as many as 520 additional units. The Meadoword • March 2018 3 THINKING OF SELLING? WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY! OUR 2/4/6% Brokerage Fees might save you thousands. CLOSED AT 4% IN MARCH 4012 Oakley Greene; Seller saved $5,000 in commissions 5526 Chanteclaire,; Seller saved $4,800 in commissions CLOSED AT 2% IN APRIL 5070 Vivienda Way; Seller saved $9,000 in commissions SALE PENDING AT 2% IN MAY Woodland Grove Seller will save $7,200 in commissions

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NEXT MEETING of the Safety Safety Committee Prevention is the best protection March 5, 2:00 pm, MCA John Spillane—Chair All residents encouraged to attend

Incidents up in area. tell security or contact local law event here and can quickly ascertain January 2018 from Despite all the warnings given enforcement. if additional emergency response is throughout the year about leaving needed from the Sheriff’s Office or December 2017 vehicles unlocked overnight, it Meadows Safety Sarasota Fire Department. appears that many of our residents Patrol’s legal authority… The Meadows Safety Patrol During the month of January, are not paying attention. These seven officers are an added measure there were 74 reported incidents, vehicles broken into in the Somerset Sometimes at the Safety of security for us in 19 more than in December 2017. section of Myrtlewood were all Committee meetings, we get The Meadows There were 3 incident-free days. The targeted because the car doors were questions about what The Meadows Safety Patrol issued 176 citations for unlocked. uniformed Safety Patrol can and They give our residents peace various violations such as illegally Thieves like these come into can’t do as far as legal authority of mind and they look out for you. parked vehicles, garbage violations, communities like ours overnight and goes. Can they write summonses for They are on patrol 24/7 and are and open garage doors. start trying car doors to see which speeding? And, Can they make an a major deterrent to the criminal ones open—and apparently they are arrest? And so on. element; they’re not just driving Petit Theft—the Grinch, still having great success doing it. They Well, the answer to those two past your house or condo to wave roaming the neighborhood don’t want to break glass or make questions is “no.” Meadows safety as they go by. What you might not On January 2, a resident other noise to gain access into these guards are not state-certified law see during their patrol is when they of Greenbelt Yard reported that vehicles. If the car door they try is enforcement officers. observe a car or person who is out of sometime between December 19 locked, they just move on to the next place or something else that doesn’t Police officers and security and 20, person(s) unknown removed one. seem quite right; they investigate guards share a major common several Christmas ornaments from It’s possible these are the same to find out why that person or purpose—to protect the public the Meadowlake Association sign on individuals, and they know they vehicle is in The Meadows. They do and/or its property Glebe Farm Road near Meadowlake have easy targets in The Meadows. everything in their limited power to Court. A four-foot lighted reindeer Don’t let your vehicle be broken However, there are differences discourage individuals or vehicles and a four-foot, lighted sleigh into by these thieves. Just take the between the two occupations. that don’t belong here. And they containing three lighted gift boxes opportunity away and lock your car The basic role of security guards often get verbal abuse and physical were taken. The value of the items doors overnight! is to protect the property and people threats in the process. was estimated at $75. of the community that employs I’ve noticed from their reports them. there is an increase in suspicious Auto burglars on one-day Public police officers are sworn activity of non-resident individuals binge “break-ins” of unlocked to protect all people and property, and vehicles wandering around. vehicles and they are authorized to enforce When a Safety officer questions an On January 24 at 3:31 am, the laws of the city and county individual who doesn’t belong here a newspaper delivery person where they are employed. or follows a suspicious vehicle, they reported an unknown subject going While security guards do have deter potential criminal activity. through cars in the 5300 block the power to apprehend and detain If you think that something or of Myrtlewood in Somerset. The non-violent suspects, only police someone doesn’t belong here, call Be proactive! subject(s) then left the area in an officers can serve arrest warrants and Safety and express your suspicions. unknown vehicle. Meadows Safety The Sarasota Sheriff’s Office make legal arrests. They will check it out for you. And, Patrol and the Sarasota County asks the Safety Committee to So, fundamentally, the job duties if you are not sure if you should Sheriff’s Office responded and remind Meadows residents that and responsibilities of security call the Sheriff’s Office about a discovered four unlocked vehicles crimes like these can be prevented if guards are not the same as those of particular incident, call Safety; had been entered and rummaged citizens take a proactive approach to peace officers or police officers. they’ll know what to do. through. protecting their valuables. Security guards are in the On January 24 at 10:14 am, three Follow these top five common- prevention business separate residents from the 5300 sense tips to prevent vehicle block of Myrtlewood in Somerset burglaries: It is their job to act as deterrents reported that person(s) unknown 1) Keep windows closed and to crime, to watch for impending Sarasota County entered their unlocked vehicles and doors locked. The majority of local danger, and to report crimes they rummaged through the interior. vehicle burglaries involve unlocked may encounter. cars, and these crimes wouldn’t Recently, a resident questioned Petit theft—delivered package Call Center occur if car doors didn’t open. the need for a Safety Patrol here in removed from door step 2) Hide your valuables. Stash our community. “If all they do is Residents have easy On January 29, a resident your items out of sight, preferably write tickets for garbage violations, of Willow Green reported that in a locked trunk. Even criminals who needs ‘em?” Well, most of us access with one person(s) unknown removed a know to check the glove box, under who have lived here for any length number package from the front doorstep a towel, or beneath the seat. of time know that the Safety Patrol that was confirmed as delivered on 3) Install a retractable cover to does a lot more than write tickets Saturday, January 27 at 12:44 pm. hide your valuables. If you have an for garbage violations. They handle SUV or another model with an open a multitude of incidents on a daily 861-5000 Unlocked car doors still a big cargo area, install a retractable, fitted basis. Some routine, some not so target in The Meadows— cover to keep items safely hidden. routine. Monday thru Friday, despite all warnings 4) Stow your items before you Last year, the Safety Patrol 8:00 am to 5:00 pm You can see from these brief park. Experienced thieves stake out handled 440 incidents. There are After hours and on incident reports The Meadows had parking lots and watch for people 40 or so different categories of weekends—a voicemail seven car break-ins in one night in who put items in their trunks. incidents ranging from animal the Myrtlewood section. Just two 5) Trust your instincts. Avoid complaints to home burglaries and system directs you to various months ago, there were nine car parking in unlit or overly concealed everything in between. They are numbers like roads, utilities, break-ins in the Glebe Farm Road areas. If you see a suspicious person, usually the first responders to any Sheriff’s Office, and so forth The Meadoword • March 2018 5 Schemes, Scams and Cons… And how they try to take your money! John Spillane—Safety Committee Chair

this allows the IRS to match the and will be killed unless your bank verify the transfer of funds, operating Tax season is information on those returns to W-2s,” wires a large sum of money via independently of a central bank. It’s officially here, which he explains. Western Union. A conspiring person, a hot commodity among speculators According to the IRS, the earliest using a phony accent to sound like and can be used for online transactions also means—tax fraud those refunds will be issued this year a stereotypical Hollywood gangster, between individuals. season is mid-February. “The IRS expects the takes over the conversation in a Well, I guess I am a dead man earliest Earned Income Tax Credit or profane, heated, threatening manner. walking because I don’t have a clue It’s a time when tens of millions the Additional Child tax credit-related These calls are random, and the where to get bitcoin. My bank in The of people become more susceptible refunds to be available in taxpayer callers have no clue who they are Meadows Shopping Village couldn’t to having their personal information bank accounts or on debit cards actually calling. They are so skilled help me out either because they don’t stolen and being scammed out of starting on February 27, 2018, if they at the game, it doesn’t matter. They deal in cryptocurrency. money. The risk may be even bigger chose direct deposit and there were no just dial. And, more often than not, I was curious where this ransom this year since just months ago, we other issues with the tax return,” the they get the money during the 20- to threat came from and was able to saw one of the largest data breaches agency said earlier this month. 30-minute, terrifying phone call. trace it back to a Russian server—a “Russian Bot” (robot)—but could not ever of personal information—the How to protect yourself Equifax hack. That is exactly the kind get any further information beyond of data that criminals use to commit Just like I always remind you to that. do with all suspicious calls, just hang tax refund fraud and other kinds of Sold on the Dark Web tax scams—the most common, when up and call the Sheriff’s Office. someone files for a refund in your Real emergency professionals (Dark Web—noun name. would never participate in that type of The part of the World Wide Web that is only And if they don’t already have call. The con artists count on creating accessible by means of special software, your personal information, criminals panic or confusion to scare you. allowing users and website operators to often try to get it through email or Grandparents Scam—it’s remain anonymous or untraceable.) phone scams, pretending to be the still here IRS. For example, they may tell you I suspect my real name and to access their website to get a refund I have written about this scam primary email address, along with or tell you you’re being fined or are often in The Meadoword. And when other personal information was stolen under investigation. If you should get I do, it’s because someone in this along with information of 145 million such a call, don’t believe it. community reported that it actually other clients in the big Equifax breach The IRS has warned taxpayers happened to them. last year and sold for pennies in bulk about such scams for years. Last month, another of our sale on the Dark Web. residents, who is a grandfather, Wanted dead or alive? State-sponsored criminals received a phone call from a scammer regularly buy stolen personal pretending to be his grandson. The con I get phishing emails quite a bit, information on the so-called Dark artist said he crashed his car on the and I’m sure most of you do, too. Web, security experts say. The black way to the airport and was in jail. He Phishing emails are all pretty much market sites where this information is then said he had a lawyer but needed the same. First of all, the senders sold are far more exclusive than black $12,000 to get out of jail. And, of don’t know your name and second, the markets where stolen credit card data course, he asked Grandpa not call his grammar used sounds childish or like is sold. parents. broken English. It’s just another type of Luckily, Grandma knew a scam The email usually starts with phishing attempt when she heard one and put a quick “Dear Sir or Madam,” “Hello And if you get a phone call from stop to it by getting Grandpa to verify Friend,” or so forth. After you read a Ransom emails to companies and someone claiming to be an IRS with his real son before proceeding convoluted story, the basic premise corporations are prevalent these days, agent, just hang up further. She then contacted the claims the sender will put a lot of but this is the first time I’ve seen or From October 2013 to January Sarasota Sheriff’s Office to report the money into your bank account if you heard of an email in The Meadows 2017, more than 10,000 victims crime and gave them the number listed send your banking information. directed specifically at one individual. collectively paid over $54 million as a on her caller ID. We all should be tired of that one If you should receive a threatening result of phone scams. Don’t be fooled I love happy endings. In this by now, right? But wait; there’s more! email demanding ransom for any case, a savvy senior outwitted a slimy reason—please—don’t worry about it. by surprise phone calls by criminals Yikes! There’s a contract on scammer—and saved the bacon! No one is going to “remove” you. Just impersonating IRS agents with my head? threats or promises of a big refund if send it on to me, and I will see it gets you provide them with your private Virtual kidnapping I recently got one that gave me to the appropriate law enforcement. information. pause. To begin, the sender’s name Let’s put it this way, if you’re Scammers and con artists keep was Bob Mathews, which sounds like really surprised to get a call from the inventing and reinventing ways to a real person you might know. And The Safety Guy IRS, it almost certainly isn’t really the steal your money. They test new cons it used my complete name, spelled IRS. The IRS always initially contacts everyday, so it seems. correctly. Then it went on to tell me is looking out there is a contract out on my life by a taxpayers by mail. The hottest new scam is person I have offended. for you! The IRS also combats fraud virtual kidnapping The writer had received orders “to If you know of any scams to by delaying refunds for certain Never heard of it? It’s a new one remove me,” but felt he should give report or need information types of claims to me too. me a chance because the order might about them, email me at… Besides warning taxpayers about Scammers are terrifying people be unfair. And, his fee to let me live scams, the IRS also tries to combat and separating them from their hard- was only $2200 in bitcoin. [email protected] earned money. But no kidnapping fraud by delaying refunds for people Bitcoin? What? who claim the Earned Income Tax actually occurs. Here’s how it works. Take a Credit or the Additional Child Tax A person claiming to be an Maybe you have heard of it; Credit, says Nathan Rigney, a tax emergency professional, like a maybe not. But, bitcoin is a type of research analyst at the Tax Institute at supposed paramedic or nurse, calls digital currency where encryption BITE H&R Block. “Because those credits you on the telephone and convinces techniques are used to regulate the Out of are target-rich for tax identity thieves, you that your grandchild is in peril generation of units of currency and Crime! 6 The Meadoword • March 2018 Assembly Committee Mike Mazur—Chair

The February replacement. As always, we plan these programs with a presentation Assembly of Property segment, but the real gems often Owners meeting was come from sharing questions, answers and ideas. very informative, Assembly of Property Owners New person-to-person Q & A generating lively format at March 21 Assembly March 21, 4:00 pm discussion and good We are introducing something “Trends in Outdoor Lighting” questions new at the March Assembly meeting—our person-to-person presented by Chris Wilson, Frontier Lighting Pat Trefz, founder and owner segment. This new format will and a of OPi (Outside Productions, give attendees a chance to ask representative of Owens Electric international), shared information for advice, referrals and other at the MCA Community Center on the OPi approach to projects. resources regarding an issue or With wonderful images of its work, a project and get feedback from DELEGATES—SIGN IN ON ARRIVAL he provided inspiration and ideas other participants in the audience. Open to all Meadows residents for outdoor beautification projects Come prepared with your specific for individual properties and questions and see if someone in the communities in The Meadows. audience will be able to help. We round out our program year 2018 Deadlines for The Meadoword Please join us at the with informative presentations New advertiser ads and changes to existing ads are due the 5th of the month. Camera- about emergency preparedness ready ads are due the 7th of the month. Contracts, renewals, and payments must be next Assembly received by the 7th of the month, PRIOR TO placement of ads. MCA columns are due the and off-season planning and 10th of the month. Articles and other submissions are due thed 7th of the month. Classified program at 4:00 pm, preparations at the April Assembly ads are due the 13th of the month. Deadlines that fall on a weekend or holiday are Wednesday, March 21 meeting. At the May meeting, moved to the previous business day. Ad deadlines may be moved up to accommodate MCA President Claire Coyle for holidays, short months (like February), or extenuating circumstances that may impact for Lighting the Way presents the Year in Review. production. This Schedule is subject to change. to the Future—Trends Welcome, new Assembly 2018 New Ads, Ad CR Ads, Articles Contracts & MCA Columns Classifieds Executive Committee members Issue Changes & Builds & Submissions Payments in Outdoor Lighting Paul Easley and Nancy Harris. MAY Thu, Apr 5 Fri, Apr 6 Fri, Apr 6 Tue, Apr 10 Fri, Apr 13 We are so pleased to have you as JUN Fri, May 4 Mon, May 7 Mon, May 7 Thu, May 10 Fri, May 11 Chris Wilson of Frontier part of our planning team! JULY Tue, Jun 5 Thu, Jun 7 Thu, Jun 7 Fri, Jun 8 Wed, Jun 13 Lighting and a representative Our Executive Committee AUG Thu, Jul 5 Fri, Jul 6 Fri, Jul 6 Tue, Jul 10 Fri, Jul 13 of Owens Electric will present members and I always welcome SEP Fri, Aug 3 Tue, Aug 7 Tue, Aug 7 Fri, Aug 10 Mon, Aug 13 information on trends and new your ideas and input. Do you OCT Wed, Sep 5 Fri, Sep 7 Fri, Sep 7 Mon, Sep 10 Thu, Sep 13 products for outdoors. Come have ideas for our 2018— NOV Fri, Oct 5 Fri, Oct 5 Fri, Oct 5 Wed, Oct 10 Fri, Oct 12 and learn about the latest in 2019 programs? Email me: DEC* Fri, Nov 2 Mon, Nov 5 Mon, Nov 5 Thu, Nov 8 Mon, Nov 12 LED lighting for security and [email protected]. JAN Mon, Dec 3 Wed, Dec 5 Wed, Dec 5 Fri, Dec 7 Tue, Dec 11 decorative purposes, effective See you March 21st! *Dates have been moved up to accommodate for February, Thanksgiving, and Christmas signage lighting, and the issues holidays as well as extenuating circumstances that may impact production involved with underground wiring

Numbers ACUPUNCTURE PHYSICIAN, DR. BRENDA 955-1220 AVIVA 377-0781 CTR PHYSICAL THERAPY AND WELLNESS 360-9706 FULL SPECTRUM OPTICAL 343-7720 GOLDEN DAISY CAFE 371-3354 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 in The 343-0777 SALON FRANCISCO 444-9616 SUNTRUST BANK 554-3901 TARPON POINT NURSING AND REHABILITATION 377-0022 VIP TRAVEL Meadows377-0017 The Meadoword • March 2018 7 DRYER VENT CLEANING What’s Happening? 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Claire Coyle has playfully 941-329-6574 pronounced me the “Queen of the Renaissance” but I know FAST, RELIABLE, that no successful queen works FRIENDLY, & alone and that if it weren’t for a Photo credit: Carlene Cobb TRUSTWORTHY supportive Board and the “MCA in architectural applications. This few notes and create a plan. Court”—Carlene Cobb, Lisa increase (coupled with the year- Check out your home’s exterior From Powerwashing Compton, Kathy Gibson, Kenny round residents who continually to Home Repairs Gindlesberger, Randy Mullenax, make improvements) enhances and • Do your roof, walls, driveways & anything in between! Kirby Rolfe and Sandy Truman supports the fundamental meaning or sidewalks need to be pres- nothing would be possible. They of the Renaissance. sure washed? are an amazing, supportive team The way I see it, the • How are the fascia, soffits and who are talented, dedicated and architectural applications are the gutters? Deadlines** for the work extremely hard to make bricks and mortar to building • Is there mildew growing on APR 2018 issue: The Meadows run smoothly on a the foundation of the entire walls? day-to-day basis. Without them Renaissance of The Meadows. • Take a look at your landscape Display Advertising—contact we would all be at a loss as they These applications indicate that Could it benefit from expert seem to effortlessly serve the people are freshening up their advice? The Meadoword Editor community, the committees and the home’s exteriors by landscaping • Is the irrigation system • New and revised display ads, board. (For this I thank them.) and painting. Driveways are being working properly? MON, MAR 5 repaired or replaced with new • Does the lawn need to be Meadows residents’ roles • CR display ads, WED, MAR 7 pavers. This is happening not only treated for weeds? With that being said it is you in single-family homes but also • Are the shrubs to tall or leggy? Editorial Content—contact who will be playing the most condominiums and homeowners • Is the lawn routinely being The Meadoword Editor important role in the renaissance of associations. mowed and edged? • MCA columns, FRI, MAR 9 the community. You are currently However, if you’re not ready • Do the landscape beds need to • Articles & submissions, doing just that, and it certainly to take on a new project just yet, be mulched? FRI, MAR 9 shows. As we have now moved March is a great time to assess and Or, could your house and into season and the snowbirds plan for what needs to be done for landscape benefit from some expert • Letters to the Editor, due have been back for the winter, we spring and summer. So take a look advice? Oftentimes, professionals FRI, MAR 9 have seen a significant increase around, grab a notebook, make a will come out for free and provide Classified Ads—contact the suggestions that will point you in MCA Reception Desk TOP 1% Sarasota Real Estate Agent the right direction. It’s not just the big • Classifieds, TUE, MAR 13 For Sale In THE HIGHLANDS 2984 Longleat Woods—Stately home with spectacular views ...... $595K improvements that contribute to For more information, 2952 Longleat Woods—Exquisite hideaway, preserve views...... PENDING the increase in property values but 3871 Stable Ln—Arthur Rutenberg lakefront home ...... PENDING call 377-2300 3907 Chatsworth Greene—Upscale lakefront villa ...... PENDING the simple everyday maintenance 3852 Chatsworth Greene—Panoramic golf and lake views ...... PENDING routines that keep the community ** NOTE: Deadlines for camera- 3305 Highlands Bridge Rd—Lakefront villa in Chatsworth Greene ...$329K ready ads are on or about the 7th 4574 Highland Oaks Cir—Private pool home, garden views ...... SOLD! moving forward. Therefore, of the month prior to publication. 4490 Highland Park—Villa lives like a home, gorgeous setting ...... SOLD! whether you are actively For Sale ELSEWHERE in THE MEADOWS renovating your property, planning When the 7th falls on a weekend or Taywater Dell—Secluded tropical oasis, very private pool ...... PENDING holiday, the deadline is the previ- Stratfield Park—Luxurious maintenance-free single family home ...... $359K for your next project, making ous business day. New advertiser Stratfield Park—Meadows maintenance-free home ...... SOLD! repairs or simply continuing to ads and revised ads are due two maintain your property, you are the days prior to camera-ready ads. FERNANDO VITERI, Realtor® force behind creating the new look Deadlines may be moved up of The Meadows. as necessary to accommodate Meadows Resident Again, I thank you and look production and press requirements forward to working with such a for Thanksgiving and Christmas Call 941.400.7676 great community. holidays, the month of February, and extenuating circumstances. [email protected] Premier Sotheby’s International Realty Indep. Owned & Operated 8 The Meadoword • March 2018 Emergency Prep Meets every month on the second TUESDAY in Hurricane Season, 1:30 pm, at the MCA Community Center Restricted Vehicles may not be parked overnight The next meeting is at any location exposed to public view from Tuesday, April 10 any houses from 11:00 pm till 5:00 am All residents encouraged to attend Vehicles Classified as Restricted include: • Pick-up trucks, including sport utility vehicles (SUVs) with beds (covered or uncovered—commercial and non-commercial) • Paneled trucks & vans without back passenger seats The MCA Presidents Council • Boats, campers & RVs (vehicles used for recreation, with Monday, March 26 kitchen or bathroom facilities) • Motor homes, trailers, mobile homes & buses 10:30 am to 1:00 pm • Race cars • Kayaks, canoes, etc. MCA Community Center To arrange for restricted vehicle paid parking in the MCA’s secured lots, call the MCA, 941-377-2300, Monday thru Thursday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Topics to Discuss: and Friday 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Vehicle 6-12/ 3-6/months 32 days- 15-31 days 5-14/days 1-4/days Renaissance at the Community months 3 months Association Level 21 feet & under $220.00 $137.50 $82.50 $55.00 $27.50 $5.50/day Water and Wildlife Committee Over 21 feet $297.00 $181.50 $110.00 $82.50 $38.50 $7.70/day and its role in The Meadows Rates are determined by size only—no distinction is made for the type of vehicle (for example, boat, RV, truck or trailer). All locked parking requires a key deposit of $25.00 Association Presidents Only (refunded when the key is returned) Please RSVP to the MCA by noon Friday, March 23 Call 377-2300 ATTENTION RESIDENTS! We Need Your Current Mailing Address Information

Periodically, we need your current mail- ing address and contact information to be sure our records are correct. It is especially important for us to have your current email in order to keep you updated on a timely basis through Constant Contract. Please complete this form with your current mailing information and return it to the MCA.

NOTE: You do not need to complete the form if there is no change from your previously submitted form. This address information will remain in effect until you notify the MCA in writing of changes.

Homeowner name______Local phone______MEADOWS address______Cell phone______Other phone______Email______The PRIMARY MAILING ADDRESS (Information effective until you notify the MCA of changes) Primary January mailing address is my MEADOWS address MCA Annual Primary January mailing address IS NOT my Meadows address Meeting (If NOT, please indicate your primary January mailing address below) March 5, 2018 Center ADDRESS______Please return to the MCA 7:00 the pm MCA 2004 Longmeadow ______Sarasota, FL 34235 at ______941-377-2300 [email protected] Community ______Signature______MCA Initials______Seatingserved is Date: ______first come- first The Meadoword • March 2018 9

Jan 23–Feb 20 Standards 2.34 inches The grass is always greener... Year-to-Date Well, sometimes it isn’t Bob Clark—Chair 3.00 inches The future of The Meadows is a springtime vision of growth Architectural Review and rebirth—a renaissance Approved Applications In the last issue of The Meadoword, MCA President 5394 Everwood Run Claire Coyle described the vision 5040 Marsh Field Rd for the future of The Meadows 4844 Marshfield Rd as a renaissance—a rebirth for 3390 Highlands Bridge Rd our beautiful community. This 4824 Marsh Field Rd vision includes the desire to bring 4832 Greencroft Rd what The Meadows offers to its 2402 Arborfield Sq residents in line with what some 3113 Longmeadow of the newer developments are 2917 Sandringham utilizing to encourage people to 3870 Lyndhurst Ct move into their communities. One 5237 Marsh Field Ln of the important aspects of this 1903 Dalecroft project will be your input into what 4626 Glebe Farm Rd you would like The Meadows to 4648 Glebe Famr Rd look like in one, five, ten or more Weybridge Condo Assn years in the future. 5325 Everwood Run The MCA Board has given its Sandleheath Condo Assn support to this project but there is Huntingwood Condo Assn another aspect to the effort that is 3316 Sandleheath just as important. It is the effort 4803 Winslow Beacon each of us makes around our 5214 Marsh Field Ln individual homes and HOAs to Pipers Waite Condo Assn keep our properties looking good 4769 Ringwood Meadow so prospective homebuyers will 3072 Highlands Bridge Rd continue to consider this a premier 3408 Highlands Bridge Rd place to live. 4758 Ringwood Meadow 5150 Marsh Field Ln It’s a good time of year to 4533 Highland Oaks Cir look at your landscaping 3562 Ferndell Make certain your lawn’s 4277 Highlands Bridge Rd appearance adds to the value of Stratfield Park HOA your home and your neighborhood. A bad lawn can negatively affect in The Meadows. the value of your property as much Many of our neighbors have as peeling paint and other exterior already supported this effort by problems. If you don’t know what replacing driveways, painting to do about a lawn problem, a lawn homes and updating landscaping. If service can advise you—and some you are planning an improvement of their services can be obtained at to add beauty to your home and a very reasonable cost. neighborhood, please remember Anything you do this spring to submit your plans in an to improve the curb appeal of architectural review application your property will likely increase to the MCA for approval before the attractive look of our whole starting your project. community and the potential for Thank You more families to join us living here

The MCA Annual Meeting March 5, 2018 Center 7:00 the pm MCA at Community Seatingserved is first come- first 10 The Meadoword • March 2018 MHOA MARCH 17 & 18 Congratulations to new and reelected board members! Jan Lazar

The MHOA annual meeting Tree planting to honor was held at The Meadows Country Dr. Shannon’s service 10:00 am Club on February 27. As usual, MHOA is sponsoring a tree Sandy Diaz did a great job of planting in Dr Shannon’s name to to 4:00 pm planning an enjoyable evening. recognize his service and impact Dinner was great! Thanks again to in the community. Outgoing board Sandy. member Sue Pound coordinated During the business meeting, this recognition effort. Thank you, President Tom Pound conducted Sue. the annual board election. Vic Membership is the best Reiling and Bill Wilson were deal in town reelected to the MHOA board. Paul Easley, Jan Murray, and Looking forward, MHOA Kent Simons are new MHOA continues to seek input from its board members. Congratulations, members and encourage those all and welcome to new members. single-family homeowners who The treasurer’s report was are not currently members to join Jeff Olesen’s final report as MHOA. Change is going to happen treasurer, and everyone expressed in The Meadows, and MHOA appreciation for his work. Tom wants to keep its strong voice for then went over the status of the the single-family homeowners. If ongoing work being done by The you haven’t joined, or renewed, Meadows Community Association it’s the best investment of $15 and The Meadows Country Club dollars you can make to be sure to take steps to maintain our green you are heard in the decision- space and assure future financial making processes about what will stability for the community as a be happening over the next several whole. years in The Meadows. Unpaid MCA Annual Assessments Become a member of the MHOA—it’s easy! Are Past Due After March 1 The 2018 MCA Annual Assessment was mailed in January, Any single-family homeowner who does not already belong to and you should have received it by February 1, 2018. another sub-HOA can join the MHOA, which is separate from The This Assessment is your Master Association fee, due Meadows Community Association, the master association that all yearly—not your sub-HOA or condo fee. homeowners in The Meadows automatically belong to. If you would like to become a new member or your membership Payment was DUE MARCH 1, 2018 has expired or will expire soon, contact MHOA Membership Director Christine Deutsch for an application or renewal form. She will be • Because of limited space and for cost-saving measures, happy to answer your questions and send you a form. Email Christine the Assessment was addressed to the first owner listed at [email protected]. in the Sarasota County records and mailed to the billing address on file. Cost for membership: • If you did not receive the Assessment, contact the MCA $15, one year $25, two years office at 941-377-2300 to arrange payment and $35, three years $55, five years confirm your correct mailing address.

The MHOA is YOUR voice in the community! • If you recently purchased a home in The Meadows but did not receive the Assessment, contact the MCA office ASAP to verify/arrange payment and to update our records.

Have You Lost • If you recently sold a home in The Meadows and received the Assessment for that property, please Something? contact the MCA office ASAP so we can send the Assessment to the new owner. It could be found! • Unpaid assessments are subject to late fees and interest Call G4S Security and may be referred to our attorneys for collection proceedings. (Meadows Safety Patrol) All owners (including new owners) are responsible for paying 809-0084 the 2018 Assessment, which was due March 1, 2018. with an accurate If you have not paid your assessment, if you have questions, description to see or if any one of the above applies to you, please email Lisa Compton at [email protected] if they have or call 941-377-2300. recovered it ~ The Meadows Community Association The Meadoword • March 2018 11 March Volunteer of the Month Spring Begins Pat Farrell: March 20 Fine Arts Chair Celebrates 10 Years on Committee Carlene Cobb—Assistant Editor LEFT—Pat Farrell likes to paint anything fanciful Photo credit: Mary Jo Gord

BELOW, LEFT to RIGHT— Melinda Gordan, Charlotte Lee, Claire Hamilton, Jacques Linder and Pat Farrell. Not pictured, Ruth Leventhal

Photo credit: Carlene Cobb

Who Watches Your Property When You Are Away? Consider someone who: • Has a home watch business and carries liability insurance • Has numerous references of satisfied Meadows clients • Has repair capability and is on call 24/7 for emergencies • Provides written record of every aspect of your home’s checkup • Is a Meadows resident and property owner for over 10 years

Call me to see why I say… “There is no traffic jam on the extra mile” Hal Poschmann • 941.284.4315 [email protected]

Pat Farrell, a 17-year resident of teaches a morning aqua aerobics Willow Links, has served as chair of class for Willow Links residents the Celebration of Fine Arts Committee Mondays through Fridays. for the past 10 years and has been on What does she like most about the committee for 17 years. This year, chairing the Fine Arts Committee? the 26th Annual Celebration of Fine “The people,” replies Pat, without Arts happens on March 17 and 18, hesitation. “This committee is 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, at The Meadows wonderful—and we are happy to have Community Association Center. The a few more volunteers. Jacques Linder work of 22 talented artists who live is a past chair, an award-winning in The Meadows or are members of photographer, my mentor, and he The Meadows Country Club will be is invaluable on the committee. He exhibited. The show features a variety and Ruth Leventhal design the show. of original art for sale, and admission The artists tell us what they need, is free and open to the public. Please and each year we have been able to plan to come in, browse, and say hello accommodate their needs for the show. to the artists. Everyone [on the committee] knows “You will see traditional oil their job; it’s a great team. I just make paintings, pastels and watercolor sure everyone gets heard and the paintings along with hand-crafted fine meetings are run in an hour or less.” jewelry and wood,” says Pat, who The committee meets in January, enjoys painting anything fanciful. “I February, and after the show in April, have six new paintings in the works for on the second Wednesday of each this show and note cards with legends month. Pat will be making her annual on the back.” journey to their summer home in When she’s not painting or Canada in April, returning to her home organizing the art show with her in The Meadows again next November. committee, Pat works with her Her 15-year-old grandson, Max husband, Gary Nuttall, running a Nuttall, rode south with her last year, business called Cultural Research. and she says the other grandchildren They keep in touch with family, are now lining up for their turns to including five grandchildren in accompany her when she travels south Toronto and Winnipeg, and Pat to The Meadows each winter. 12 The Meadoword • March 2018 Thank you and best wishes Daylight Saving BEGINS in all the next chapters March 11, 2:00 am Frances Rippcondi—MCA General Manager Set Your The MCA would like to Clocks thank Mary Jo Gord, who FORWARD retired after 10 plus years of service as Managing Editor of One Hour The Meadoword. Since the day she started working at the MCA in May of 2007, her background in technical writing, design and newspaper production was a proven asset to The Meadoword. Over the course of her career at the MCA, she designed more for her unyielding dedication, than 120 covers, kept Meadows commitment, talent and many residents informed by writing and contributions over the years. We editing articles, and she designed wish her health and happiness as countless ads that contributed to she explores the next chapters of the popularity of the newspaper. her life. The MCA thanks Mary Jo 2018 Sarasota County Flood Zone Workshops All the best in 2018!

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Treegate Manor (Stickney Point Rd)— Annual Rental, $1,050/mo 3932 Calliandra Dr—$274,900 5655 Gulf of Mexico Dr—$620,000 1 Bed/1 Bath • Community Pool • Close to 3 Beds/2 Baths • Single Family Home with Pool 2 Beds/2 Baths • Dreamy Condo on Beach/Shopping Squeaky Clean Longboat Key 14 The Meadoword • March 2018 Happenings at Hampstead Heath Welcome home, new neighbors! Ann Hamman New neighbors are a happy way of looking for six months.” says Joe. “I life in The Meadows and in Hampstead knew what I wanted—more room and Heath. In the past year, we have seen a garage—and when the (real estate) a big turnover in our villas—a mixed agent told me about it, it was the right blessing saying sad goodbyes to former size and in the right price range. It’s residents and warm hellos to our new also a very convenient location.” neighbors. Joe designs computer systems and Two villas were sold since the is also a classical guitarist who plays first of the year, and one newcomer for private parties, weddings and other moved in last August. They hail events. “That’s what I’m good at,” he from Kansas, Massachusetts and says. right here in Morningside. He brought his dog, Stella, a Jack Lynette Ford, who is living where Russell terrier, to add to our canine original owner Gail Thomas lived community. previously, is from Manhattan, Kansas. By the time you read this, Dr. “I came down for the weather and to be Bernard “Bernie” Pfeifer and his near my sister,” she says. Her sister, wife, Elaine, will be residents at the Chalise Bourque, lives nearby in former home of Mary Louise Bayless, Sandringham. “We decided to grow old a longtime resident of Hampstead in the sunshine together.” Heath, who now lives in the Atlanta Lynette has a degree in area. elementary education from Kansas “We’ve been coming to Florida for State in Manhattan and earned a 10 to 15 years,” says Bernie “We’ve master’s degree in counseling from been on the ‘mooch’ tour on the east the University of Colorado. She taught and west coast. But we liked the idea second grade in Kansas, Colorado and of the opera here and being on the Calgary, Canada. She also worked as a west coast. We also have friends in hospice counselor for six years. Lakewood Ranch.” “That work is extremely rewarding Their realtor told them they should but sometimes very difficult,” says see The Meadows. “All in all, we like Lynette.” People let you into their lives the area and the villa inside and out,” at vulnerable times; that’s a privilege.” Bernie says. He started as an electrical Lynette loves to walk and ride her engineer and ended up as a spine bike and volunteer at the Fruitville surgeon at the Lahey Clinic in Boston. Library. When it gets too warm here His wife is a graduate of the Fashion in the summer, she plans to visit her Institute of Technology, New York City twin sons. Sean is a professor at the and worked for several designers. They University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, hail from Chatham, Maine. and Michael is a doctor of internal “We are from the tip of the elbow medicine in New York City. Michael on Cape Cod,” adds Bernie. “We are and his wife, have two children, Isabel looking forward to playing some golf, and Genevieve. going to the beach and maybe looking Another new resident, Joe Yana, for a boat.” originally from Pennsylvania, has been And we look forward to getting in Florida since 1993. He bought his to know all our new neighbors better. villa from Daniel Fabian. “I’d been Welcome, all, to Hampstead Heath! The Scene From Chatsworth Greene Wherever, Whenever, it’s always fun… Bonnie Detwiler Perhaps you were holding onto briskly walking through Chatsworth your hats in breezy January. Warming Greene, and soon he will be turning 95 sights and sounds led us into February, years young. When you see him, wish and here it is already March! It’s great him a very happy birthday! having our friends and neighbors return We’re keeping busy in these early from the North. I’m certain this is one months of 2018. January found 50 plus year they looked forward to escaping guests at our annual Italian potluck the snow and ice to return to our warm at the MCA Community Center. In weather. February, we gathered again at the Dick and I joined Nancy and Village Pub for dinner and great music. Dan Morris plus several “seasoned We’re trying something new for cruisers” for an Eastern Caribbean the month of March—a street party Cruise. We enjoyed the beautiful with a steel drummer and some great islands, unforgettable sights and very food. Hopefully, we’ll see you and friendly natives—great fun and new all your neighbors enjoying this fun friends! evening. Check our bulletin board for Many of us see Marty Black details. Happy Spring! The Meadoword • March 2018 15

Spring Begins  Matthew Solomon— March 20 Communications Specialist Our Favorite Tunes and Our Favorite Memories

We have all experienced that fantastic moment when a beloved song comes on the radio, bringing with it all the emotion and memory we could muster. Maybe it was the song from your wedding or a loved one’s favorite tune; no matter the circumstance, music has an outstanding way of reminding us So what will the program bring of days gone by. to Aviva? Music & Memory—improving As a community and one of the cognition, emotional attachment, few memory care centers in Sarasota, and motor skills through music Aviva’s team is always looking That powerful connection for ways to not only challenge our between music and memory is residents, but to bring a whole new exactly what gave birth to the world- aspect to their daily lives. Some of our renowned nonprofit and healthcare programs are focused on mobility and initiative, Music & Memory. As a motor skills; others serve a singular nonprofit group, the program brings a purpose to ring in a sense of joy, personalized music library to seniors purpose, and community. Our hope in an effort to improve cognition, is that Music & Memory will fill our emotional attachment, and motor halls with not only the sound of some skills. For the first time in 25 years, of yesteryear’s greatest hits, but also Aviva—A Campus for Senior Life will the sound that comes from people feature this extraordinary program at enjoying music as a community. our Anchin Memory Care Community. We are so grateful to our Led by Aviva Activities Director, volunteers who will assist us in April Moschini, the program will use this program. Each day, volunteers already existing technology, such as will communicate with resident iPods and iPads, to bring residents families to curate playlists and an their favorite music. Residents can individual’s most treasured musical choose from hundreds of different memories. These playlists will then be artists, genres, and styles to create the downloaded onto iPods and kept easily their perfect playlists. accessible for staff and volunteers. Aviva’s top-notch nursing team Next is where the simplicity of will undergo a rigorous training this program really shines. Thanks to program provided by Music & today’s modern technology, which is Memory, which will help them increasingly portable, our residents facilitate music sessions and guide can engage with their favorite songs residents in a stimulating, cognitive anytime, anywhere. From afternoons exercise. The program, which has spent in the garden to the comfort of gained rapid popularity since 2011, their own bedrooms, our residents will targets residents with dementia, have a joyful, stimulating experience Alzheimer’s, motor impairments, and brought to them! similar physical challenges by giving At its core Music & Memory them unparalleled access to the world takes a simple concept and around them. applies it in a life-changing way Across the country, healthcare facilities and caregivers are sharing As April stresses when talking the incredible stories of success in about the program, “Bringing joy and residents participating in the program. happiness to residents with dementia is Residents who, prior to starting the so important when we are helping them program, kept themselves isolated or ‘live in the moment’ day-to-day.” By even showed aggressive tendencies using the power of music to personally have been found to relax and even engage with every resident, we can, not become more social with those who only care for them, but also help make share their love for a particular artist. Aviva even more a place to call home. One of the most popular success Aviva–A Campus for Senior Life stories from the program was part of Music & Memory’s documentary, More than just a community, which was shown at Rubin Museum Aviva is a lifestyle. As Sarasota’s of Art in New York City. In the clip, premier senior rental community, a male resident, who was completely we invite you to experience the incapable of speech, was able to use possibilities! Call 941-225-8369 his love of Cab Calloway not only to or visit www.avivaseniorlife.org to communicate with the team caring for schedule a tour. him, but also with his fellow residents. 16 The Meadoword • March 2018 Synergy: noun. The support charities appealed to her. whole is worth more Her apprehension quickly disappeared as Sonia Sutcliffe than the sum of its began explaining how to make individual parts. Iris fold cards. “She was a patient teacher and had the process broken It was a buzzword in the ’90s, down step-by-step,” says Debbie. but I hadn’t thought much about it Senergy! Two hours later, Debbie completed recently until the top shelf of my Liz Barnett her first card, a gorgeous dolphin dishwasher fell apart. Those plastic design, and she was hooked. She parts lying on the kitchen floor even bought supplies so she can weren’t worth two cents, but when make cards at home as well as on the repairman put the parts back Wednesday mornings. Even though together and I didn’t have to wash she could do them on her own, my glassware by hand—priceless! Debbie finds it inspiring to be with I thought about synergy again the group where artistic, creative at the Craft Group. One group was people interact and produce new working on Iris cards, exchanging ideas. ideas about which colors to use for This creative interaction also their mosaic-like designs and the appealed to another newcomer embellishments that would give just ABOVE and BELOW—Crafters work, creating new items for next year’s show Melinda Gordan the right finishing touch. There was an assembly line constructing a choir Melinda (Celebration of Fine of angels; another making three- Arts featured artist in this month’s dimensional cards. Jewelry makers Meadoword) is a classically trained were taking a break from their usual artist, who taught art to Philadelphia designs to add sparkling beads to middle schoolers for 35 years. Christmas ornaments. She continues to draw and paint, With the return of seasonal primarily in acrylics with some residents, the room was filled with colored pencil work. You’ll see her women proving that by working work at the annual Celebration of together, they were achieving more Fine Arts on March 17 and 18 at the than they could have accomplished MCA Community Center. by working separately and Melinda loves Pop Art and having more fun doing it—it was the work of painters like Peter synergistic! Max, who made art accessible to Along with returning members everyone. She had never done any of the group, we are glad to welcome crafts. new members every week. On her first day at the Craft Group, she was drawn to the small Some, like Annik Coudert, had group making three-dimensional lived in The Meadows for years cards. The cards are made in layers Annik, a native of France, who and require precision, free-hand had lived in Virginia and taught cutting around complex designs French to adults in Washington DC, using the aptly-named Exacto knife. has been here since 2006, but she Melinda was accustomed to never considered joining the Craft using Exactos to cut mats, and Group. Then her neighbors, Dottie the tool felt familiar in her hand. Barr and Linda Shaw saw some of She began cutting designs like a the little things she made at home pro—well, actually she is a pro. and told her that she should come She moved on to using a shaping along with them and join the group. tool to add depth to the leaves and Annik began making Iris cards, flower petals that would be added which she learned were fun to make to the cards. She found it similar to and not too difficult. She found relief work on metal, but because the members were nice and most it’s done with paper, it’s much more of all, she likes the ambiance, the ABOVE— Peggy Stirling watches newcomer Melinda Gordan work on a three- delicate. It’s fun for her to use her atmosphere of the group, and finds dimensional card (Melinda is also the featured artist for this year’s Celebration of skills in new ways, and she’s been the two hours she spends here passes Fine Arts, March 17 and 18 at the MCA) impressed with the group’s ideas. too quickly. “They listen to each other. They’re BELOW LEFT—Long-time Meadows resident but newcomer to the group, Annik very welcoming and, consequently, Others, like Debbie Tasker Coudert works on Iris cards everyone can bring their ideas to the were new, seasonal residents in BELOW RIGHT—New seasonal resident Debbie Tasker got interested in the group table to invent and create together. The Meadows reading about it in The Meadoword and figured she could glue It’s an enjoyable two hours,” Although Debbie had been Melissa concludes. the director of an adult education It’s synergy program and the statewide supervisor of New Hampshire’s Perhaps Henry Ford put it best GED program, she was a little when he said, “Coming together is nervous about coming to the Craft the beginning. Learning together Group. She knew no one in the is progress. Working together is group and had never done crafts. She success.” wasn’t sure whether she was artistic To be part of the fun of enough or what her reception might making crafts to sell to support be. Still, she read about it in The local charities, join us at the MCA Meadoword and figured she could Community Center on Wednesdays glue. Moreover, she was looking for from 9:00 to 1:00 am. There’s a a way to volunteer for something place for you whether you are a pro useful that could be done on a short- or a beginner. term basis. Making crafts for sale to If you can glue,we want you!

The Meadoword • March 2018 17 The Meadows Book Club ATTENTION BOOK WORMS… If you are leaving The Meadows for the summer, please March Book Preview remember to return your MCA Library books before you go so that others can enjoy them over the summer! Georgia: A Novel of Georgia O’Keeffe by Dawn Tripp You should return the MCA books to the Joanne Simons MCA and the Country Club books to TMCC. MCA books have a stamp—TMCC books do “I no longer love you as I once not. Thanks for your help! did, in the dazzling rush of those early days” reads the first line of Georgia: A Novel of Georgia O’Keeffe (© 2016; Random House). In the novel, author Dawn Tripp imagines the voice of the renowned artist, Georgia O’Keeffe. O’Keeffe, who is known by some only for her work depicting flowers and bleached skulls, reveals the talent The Meadows and passion that brought her from her birthplace in Wisconsin, to teaching in Texas, to photographer and modern Book Club art promoter Alfred Stieglitz’s Gallery 291 in New York, to her own haven in ew itles for New Mexico. N T 2017-2018 Georgia O’Keeffe was born in (Meets on 2nd Wednesday of the month at 2:00 pm at the MCA) Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, in 1887, the Meeting Coordination Jerry Bernier...... 343-2731...... [email protected] second of seven children. She had Administration Joanne Simons...... 377-2682...... [email protected] Luncheon Caryl Magnus...... 378-5055...... [email protected] early lessons in drawing and painting “woman artist.” Surely the greatest before studying art at the School influence on her life and work was of the Art Institute of Chicago and Stieglitz. Married at the time they met, Date Title and Author Leader attending the Art Students League and more than 20 years her senior, he —2018— in New York City, where she won a nevertheless provided the means for Mar 14 Georgia: A Novel of Georgia O’Keeffe by Dawn Tripp...... Pat Talbott prize for her oil painting Dead Rabbit her to develop her art, encouraging Apr 11 Luncheon & New Book Selections, 11:30 am with Copper Pot. (Georgia O’Keeffe, her endlessly, introducing her to his May 9 1984 by George Orwell...... Karen Rush Untitled, Dead Rabbit with Copper artistic associates, and providing (Optional Supplemental Reading: Brave New World Pot, 1908, Art Students League of the funding and space she required by Aldous Huxley; The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood) New York collection) to explore her gift. He also was O’Keeffe studied under many completely obsessed with her, leaving of the famous artists of her day, his wife and daughter to be with including John Vanderpoel, William O’Keeffe. His own creative output Merritt Chase, and Kenyon Cox. She was so heavily influenced by her that worked as a commercial artist and art he produced more than 350 portraits teacher at various times in her early and nudes of her. Their relationship career when money for her education was at times tumultuous, including ran out. Though she painted in oils separations and affairs, though they and watercolor, the works that brought stayed together until his death in her to the attention of Stieglitz, who 1946. later became her husband, were Winner of the Massachusetts charcoal abstractions. It was only Book Award for fiction, Dawn Tripp, in the early 1920s, after her first born in Newton, Massachusetts, in exhibition of abstracts, that she began 1969, is also the author of the novels painting flowers, eventually producing Moon Tide (2012), The Season more than 200 flower paintings. of Open Water (2007), and Game Perhaps the most famous of these is of Secrets (2011). Georgia was Jimson Weed, painted in 1932, which reviewed in the New York Times Book sold at auction in 2014 for more than Review: “Complex and original . . . $44 million. Georgia conveys O’Keeffe’s joys and Supported and encouraged disappointments, rendering both the by Stieglitz, O’Keeffe produced a woman and the artist with keenness series of paintings of cityscapes after and consideration.” The Denver moving to New York in 1925. She Post was also laudatory: “Sexually visited New Mexico around 1929 charged . . . insightful . . . Dawn Tripp where a new source of inspiration humanizes an artist who is seen in took hold of her—the Southwest. She biographies as more icon than woman. traveled there annually and eventually Her sensuous novel is as finely retired to New Mexico where she died rendered as an O’Keeffe painting.” at age 98 in 1986. The Meadows Book Club will O’Keeffe is credited with discuss Georgia on Wednesday, establishing the American modernism March 14, at 2:00 p.m., at The movement, though she vehemently Meadows Community Center. Please rejected almost all “-isms” and join us and please keep on reading! especially disdained being called a Spring Forward… Daylight Saving Time BEGINS at 2:00 am on March 11—set your clocks FORWARD ONE HOUR! 18 The Meadoword • March 2018 Social Happenings The Meadows Hazardous Waste Collection and All Faiths Food Drive Valentine’s Day Tue, Mar 27, 2018 Sweet Start to the Day at the MCA 9:00 to 11:00 am In the MCA Parking Lot Carlene Cobb—Communications Director 2004 Longmeadow

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It was a sweet start Thank you, Volunteers Extraordinaire Bud and to the day Lesley Totten, Marilyn for all who came Maleckas and Peggy Allard... to the MCA for your smiles and for getting The Valentines Day Social was up early to decorate the room and a full house with people enjoying assemble goodies. coffee, sweets, healthy treats and Congratulations to raffle getting to know new friends and winners Betty Turner, Martin neighbors living in The Meadows. Weber and Jean Barca!

Photo credits: Carlene Cobb The Meadoword • March 2018 19 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

Family Secrets came along six years later, and Jane of 1937, just after her senior year in married again for one year. Dad was born two years later. The boys high school, Mom married Martin reentered her life, and they were I thought every family except were planned. Jane was the result of a Riehl, the captain of the football team. married four years later. mine had a deep, dark secret. My dad wild Labor Day weekend party at Lake The impulse quickly wore off, and she I didn’t learn all this until years bragged that among his eight brothers Erie, but that was not much of a secret. sought a divorce. The judge somehow later. When I confronted them after and sisters and my mom’s sister But, when I was in junior high granted her a divorce on the grounds finding the scrapbook, Dad brushed it there had been no divorces, and the school and looked through an old, that Martin was “dull and boring.” I off by saying, “They were only married marriages had all lasted for decades. dusty family scrapbook, I saw that never heard of those reasons used in a a short time.” Dad and Mom were married on Mom was married and divorced before divorce settlement, but Mom claimed “Don’t tell anyone,” said Mom. November 7, 1941, at Mom’s home in she married Dad. Mom and Dad dated that it worked for her. The judge, In the story below, Valeda Lee Follansbee, West Virginia. I was born on and off during high school, but in however, ruled that tells of her husband’s on March 27, 1943. My brother Jim an impulsive moment in the summer she could not get family secret. The Phone Call Valeda Lee college, and started No one expected that phone call… Enid did not have a happy Michigan. The their own lives and but one day, it came. childhood. She was aware that her family families. Wilbur, “You have a sister! She lives in mom had a new family in the States loved Florene, Clifford, and England.” and sadly thought that her American getting Bobby died. Sadly, A sister? In England? The call siblings were living the good life, to know one Enid’s daughter Jenny came from Cousin Alva in Darby, with plenty of money, while she was another, and each passed away in 2009. Pennsylvania, to the Lee siblings very poor in Jamaica. When she was day brought more joy. Enid and Jenny Enid, now a spry 94 years old, in Chicago, Illinois, in 1975. Alva 16 years old, she left school before lived with her brother and sister-in-law lives in an assisted living facility. She informed them they had a sister named graduation, learned sewing, and for a while, but once Enid found work is an avid Chicago Bulls fan, regularly Enid Jones, who was born in Jamaica worked as a seamstress. She later met at a hospital, they were able to get watching their games on television. and lived in Bristol, England, after an American man, who was visiting their own apartment. Enid eventually She also attends local high school immigrating there as a young woman. Jamaica, and fell in love and married became a U.S. citizen. games with her sister Irene. (Irene says The Lee siblings knew their him in 1956. They had a daughter, Enid was proud and happy to see that Enid climbs up into the bleachers mother, Evelyn, and her sister, Minna, Jennifer, but the marriage ended in that her brothers and sisters were doing with more agility than most of the (Cousin Alva’s mother) were born and divorce five years later, and Enid’s ex well. Wilbur was an engineer, Clifford fans.) raised in Jamaica, then moved to the returned to the States. was an artist, Bobby worked at Sears, Today, Enid has mild dementia, States as young women to seek better In 1961, Enid left Jamaica for Art was a teacher, Irene was a school but remains a happy woman who lives. What the siblings did not know Bristol, England, where she had secretary/travel agent, and Florene was is delighted to have one sister and was that their mother had given birth to several cousins. She found work in a a secretary. Daughter Jenny was so brother still living. Some people in a daughter, Enid, in 1923 in Jamaica. cigarette factory and later in a hospital happy to finally meet her aunts, uncles, this situation might feel bitterness When Evelyn moved to the United as a nurses aide. and 11 cousins, and there were many over the lost years. But if Enid ever States, she left her daughter in Jamaica One fateful day, Enid’s cousin family gatherings full of laughter and felt that way, she never expressed it. to be raised by the grandparents. Alva visited from the States—a visit catching up. Apparently, she chooses to simply When little Enid was four years old, that Enid insists was God-given. Alva The siblings had a good laugh enjoy finally finding her family and her grandmother died; Enid was then promised she would get in touch with when Enid told them she grew up being with them when she can. left in the care of several aunts and Enid’s siblings, but, of course, she thinking they enjoyed well-to-do lives Poor Evelyn—she had to live with cousins—moving “from pillar to post,” couldn’t do it while Enid’s mother, as American children, when the truth her secret all her life. She never got to as Enid later described it. Evelyn, was alive. After Evelyn’s was they felt that they were the poorest know her firstborn child except through After Evelyn immigrated to death, Alva was finally able to make family in the neighborhood. So poor, sporadic news from her relatives in Grand Rapids, Michigan, she met the life-changing phone call. in fact, that when Evelyn was pregnant Jamaica. We can only speculate about and married Arthur Lee. She did A sister! A sister! with their fourth baby, she was so sure the reasons she felt she had to leave not tell Arthur about her daughter in In 1976, two of Enid’s siblings, they couldn’t afford to raise another baby Enid. Maybe she planned to Jamaica, and when they began to have Wilbur and Irene, traveled to Bristol to child she arranged to have it adopted send for her later; maybe she felt that children, it must have felt more and meet their sister Enid and her daughter by a relative. being an unmarried mother was too more impossible to divulge her secret. Jenny. They had a wonderful two-week Fortunately, baby Arthur (my shameful; maybe she just felt unready Evelyn and Arthur went on to have six visit. Then in 1977, Enid and Jenny future husband at the time) was born for the responsibilities of motherhood children. Life was a struggle; there came to the States and spent a month, on Thanksgiving Day and, believing it at that time. And, we can only guess was never enough money. Evelyn meeting and getting to know her other was a message from God to keep him, why she felt she had to keep Enid a secretly sent a little money to Jamaica siblings, nieces, and nephews. What a she did so. secret from her husband. when she could, but it wasn’t much or glorious visit! Enid had finally met her The Lee kids probably had it as Evelyn never returned to Jamaica. very often. As her family increased and entire family. rough as Enid did. Some years the only When her son Arthur wanted to take expenses grew, even that little bit had For everyone, the family was Christmas gifts they received were her back to visit so she could see her to stop. now complete. And any doubt that her from the Santa Claus Girls, a charitable former home and family, he couldn’t Evelyn worked hard to keep her siblings might have had about Enid’s organization that helped poor families. understand why she always refused to secret. When her Jamaican relatives, identity was instantly erased once they Often neighbors gave them food when go. Now, too late, he understands. who had moved to various cities in saw her—she was the spitting image of they needed it. The siblings often wonder what the U.S., came to Grand Rapids to their mom. The difference was—even though everyone’s lives would have been visit, Evelyn met them at the door Enid wanted so much to be with they were very poor—they all had each like if Evelyn had felt free to tell her to remind them not to mention Enid. her family. Finally, in 1981, she was other, while Enid grew up feeling alone husband about Enid. What if they had What a terrible burden the secret must able to move to the United States. Her and sometimes unloved by the various been able to bring her to America when have been for her and for her relatives! new home was in Chicago, where all relatives who had to care for her. she was a child? What they know is Unfortunately, the longer a secret is her siblings lived except for her brother Life continues for the Lee family. they all feel thankful they got that kept; the more difficult it is to tell. Arthur, who lived in Ann Arbor, Their children grew up, went to phone call. 20 The Meadoword • March 2018 SPOTLIGHT on The Meadows RENAISSANCE Marilyn Maleckas—MCA Vice President Artful Floor-to-Ceiling Renovation Renews Chanteclaire Villa with Coastal Contemporary Design and Zen Spirit

Photo credits: Eric McGrath Farewell to Chicago paths and nature trails. The villa she began to relax and enjoy her lighting fixtures. In her words, “less and welcome to was well-priced and ready for a total new life at home in The Meadows. is more relaxing and inviting.” renovation; Basia knew this villa A beautiful “floating” floor, She decided to totally refinish The Meadows! would be home. Her design and chosen for its contemporary appeal the existing fireplace with large construction background kicked into and easy maintenance, was laid textured tile in a stacked stone Deciding to move from chilly high gear, and within two months, throughout the entire villa. Basia pattern. She removed the cabinetry Chicago to a warm climate with the total renovation was completed. believes that your living space is and shelving that traditionally flanks year-round opportunities for Basia was pleased with the look, more serene and inviting with clean connecting with nature and enjoying feel and spirit of her new home, and lines, large accessories and bold the outdoors, Basia Lenczowski put ABOVE— Newly installed “floating” her “finger on the map” and found floor brings fresh look and easy Sarasota. She decided it would be maintenance to the living room the next home for her and her son, and throughout the entire villa. The Matt Deka. fresh, warm whites and cool grays After renting for a couple of bring a comfortable harmony to the months and investigating many new living room. and established communities, she quickly decided she would soon be calling The Meadows home. Its open, green space, nature trails and golf course views provide the perfect backdrop for the ambiance and Zen environment she treasures. A three-bedroom villa in Chanteclaire became available on LEFT—Basia is happy in her new the market, and she felt it offered home where she did a stunning the perfect elements—mature shade do-it-yourself renovation. trees, colorful plantings, golf course She says, “Each of us is a creator; vistas and easy access to walking we just create different things.” The Meadoword • March 2018 21 the entrance. The lanai is divided into two beautifully designed areas– one designated for eating and is surrounded by outside vegetation for utmost privacy. The other area features comfortable seating for reading, relaxing or enjoying TV and provides long verdant views of the golf course. New foil on the sliding glass doors shields the inside décor from direct sunlight. Another important goal for Basia’s new living space was to enjoy nature all year round, and she definitely does. Through her meticulous space planning, Basia was able to utilize her existing furnishings. In fact, she repainted and re-glazed her master bedroom set to achieve a lighter, updated hue in a soothing gray that coordinates well with all the surrounding décor. Basia totally gutted the master bath and removed a dividing wall to enlarge the floor space. She removed the tub and installed a new ABOVE—Upon entering the villa, a vibrant indigo blue wall pops behind large paintings, creating an artful shower with 36” x 12” porcelain corridor of color tile, counter-to-ceiling mirrors, rain and handheld showerheads. the fireplace, achieving clean lines She also designed and painted that are appealing in their simplicity. a large black and white dramatic graphic on one wall. Her next Guests feel compelled project is to put Venetian plaster to linger in the foyer on the bath walls and possibly add Visitors immediately notice a barn door at the entrance to her and express appreciation for this master bath. entranceway transformed into an artful corridor of color. The wall Renovation goals achieved color happens to be Pantone’s 2017 Basia’s villa renovation goals Color of the Year, called indigo were to create a tranquil, serene blue, and it is the perfect backdrop oasis for her and her son to enjoy for the art display. It also adds and to select materials and fine contrast to the white walls reaching finishes that withstand the test through the rest of the villa. The of time so her investment is blue and white interior evokes preserved. She achieved those goals, a sense of harmony and balance beautifully. within the coastal contemporary Asked what she wants Meadows design and décor expertly placed residents to know about her project and spaced to lightly anchor each and her fifteen years’ design room. experience and philosophy, Basia In the kitchen and baths, Basia replies quickly. When working with selected white Shaker cabinetry clients, she: along with white quartz countertops, • Enjoys the construction process– creating an alluring mix of planning and communicating with sophisticated textures and finishes. clients and coordinating the crew. She invested time in space planning, • Is very selective and meticulous design, and ordering products way about addressing every tiny in advance of the actual renovation. detail and just as committed to Precise planning brings the delivering results on time. renovation to completion • Believes that design should meet within eight weeks and exceed current expectations and also stand the test of time to Basia’s attention to detail and protect the owners’ investments. precise planning were instrumental • Believes each of us is a creator; in this floor-to-ceiling renovation’s we just create different things. completion in less than eight When Basia is not designing weeks—even with the interruption and renovating, she enjoys teaching of Hurricane Irma. yoga at Chanteclaire’s south pool The top-to-bottom kitchen and taking vigorous walks along the renovation features white Shaker trails in The Meadows. cabinetry with all drawers and no For more information doors on the bottom, white subway about this project or to discuss tile and newer black stainless steel your renovation, contact Basia appliances. A tiled patio off the Lenczowski, design project manager kitchen is perfect for grilling and at ATMA Design & Construction, relaxing outdoors. 779-5571, email The living room opens to a [email protected] or visit non-traditional, glass-enclosed www.ATMAconstructionanddesign.com. lanai with plantation shutters and contemporary side panels flanking 22 The Meadoword • March 2018

CELEBRATION OF FINE ARTS March 17 & 18 Featured Artist—Melinda Gordan Pat Farrell

It is no surprise that Melinda Gordan, a talented and gifted artist, was encouraged in her childhood to pursue her natural curiosity and creativity. She comes from a family of artists, musicians, social workers and people who are generally helpful to others. Her grandmother taught piano at The seventh and eighth grade students Juilliard School in New York. Her in Pennsylvania. She loved Aunt Ruth always had art supplies teaching art and met her husband available for Melinda’s visits, and John at the school, where he taught she framed or hung all art Melinda special education. created during those visits. Melinda and John share a love Melinda’s family supported of animals. They started an animal her various creative endeavors. boutique and donated much of its With her father’s encouragement, profits to charity. When you visit Melinda acted in ads and played her booth at the art show, you will the role of Buster Brown on TV see her love of animals reflected in shows. Her father also looked the her paintings. other way when Melinda painted Melinda’s paintings range from his car with tempera as part of a realism to abstract. Even though high school homecoming event her classical training focused on when she was 16 years old. The lifelike images, Melinda now car—a 1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass relaxes and has fun with her work. Supreme—gradually succumbed to And it shows. Her abstracts guide rust and ruin. the viewer’s eyes to fun elements. But don’t form the impression Her animal portraiture skillfully that Melinda was allowed to run guides the eye through the painting wild as a child. She was loved with her use of contrast and and protected and still feels expression. the results of this support. Melinda’s favorite artists Her early childhood values include Georgia O’Keefe, have in turn supported her Her research included seven years Hieronymus Bosch, M.C. Escher, strong and loving relation- of study to determine whether Peter Max and Maurice Sendak. ships with her husband John children who identified with Their works appeal to her fanciful and daughter Manon Jae. Her aberrant behaviors would see nature. Melinda is happy to be at cocker spaniel, Zoey Beth, is success with targeted a stage in her life where she can also a loving and much-loved supports from relax and have fun with her own addition to the family. the school, artistic expression. Melinda was classically family and In addition to art, Melinda trained in art. She attended community. Her enjoys hanging out with her family, the Moore College of Art thesis concluded singing, listening to all kinds of and Design in Philadelphia. that in many music, volunteering and working She has a degree in art ways, the with animals and people. education at the bacca- support system Be sure to stop and chat with laureate level, a master’s had good this talented, grounded, fun-loving in elementary educa- outcomes. woman when you wander through tion, and a PhD in Melinda went on the 2018 Meadows Celebration of human relations. to teach art to sixth, Fine Arts. The Meadoword • March 2018 23 2018 Meadows “U” at a Glance This Month!

Betty Comora performs Fanny Brice, Mar 7, 3:00 pm—Meadows resident puts on one-woman show.

Tour of Gamble Mansion, Mar 8, 10:30 am & 2:00 pm—Gamble Mansion Tour. Two different tours: 10:30 am and 2:00 2018 Program pm. RSVP and sign waiver at the MCA by Mar 2. $6.00. Space is limited Meadows “U” Has Something for You! Programs are at the MCA Community Center unless otherwise noted. Programs are open to all Meadows residents. Coming up…

Shark Lecture—Apr 4, 3:00 pm at the MCA with Bob Hueter.

Tour of Solomon’s Castle in Ona, FL, Apr 11, 10:30 am (leave the MCA at 9:15 am)—A fun look at an incredibly talented artist, designer, creator, and humorist. Leave The Meadows at 9:15 am; it’s a 60-minute drive. Arrive in Ona at 10:30 am. Maps will be provided. Admission, $12.50, CASH ONLY. Restaurant with good food onsite, also cash only. RSVP at the MCA and sign a waiver by April 6. ABOVE—Meadows “U” guests at “A Guide to Living with Alligators” RIGHT— Biologist Ryan Ford shares tips for living among the gators

BELOW— At the ABC 7 Studio Tour, the group smiles for a photo on the weather set after watching Judy Gallagher tape part of her cooking show

Photo Credit: Liz Barnett Gamble Plantation Historic State Park Tour March 8, two tours—10:30 am and 2:00 pm

This antebellum mansion—the Today, the mansion is furnished only surviving plantation house in and decorated in the traditional south Florida—was home to Major style of a successful 19th Century Robert Gamble and headquarters of plantation. an extensive sugar plantation. It’s Meadows “U” will tour the believed that Confederate Secretary mansion on March 8. There will of State Judah P. Benjamin took be two separate tours: one at 10:30 refuge there after the fall of the am; the other, 2:00 pm. Confederacy until his safe passage Space is limited, so be sure to to England was secured. sign up for the specific tour time In 1925, the house and 16 you prefer at the MCA Community acres were saved by the United Center by March 2. Cost is $6. You Daughters of the Confederacy and will be required to sign a waiver for donated to the state of Florida. this popular tour. 24 The Meadoword • March 2018 At Nathan Benderson Park Sarasota County celebrates 22nd Big Truck Day at the park, March 31

Big trucks will be rolling into contact the program coordinator Nathan Benderson Park this March Jamal Edwards, 486-2780 or visit for the annual Big Truck Day, and [email protected]. Sarasota County wants your truck Nathan Benderson Park to be part of the action. Sarasota County Parks, 2017 Events & Programming Recreation and Natural Resources is looking for trucks to be Mar 3—My Hometown Festival showcased on Saturday, March 31, Thru Mar 5—Circus Sarasota Winter Show at the popular annual event, which Mar 10 -11— Sarasota-Bradenton ITU Triathlon is held to give children and adults MEMOIRS Mar 23-25—Cirque Des Voix Show a chance to explore the vehicles Mar 24—Southeastern Guide Dog 5K/10K and trucks they see on the streets Meets the Mar 25—Tour de Parks and meet some of the people who Mar 31—Big Truck Day operate those vehicles. first and third Mar 31—Worship in the Park In previous years, some of the Mondays thru PROGRAMS are ongoing at NATHAN BENDERSON PARK big trucks featured were dump 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota, FL 34235 trucks, fire trucks, payloaders, April at • Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP)—Paddle Fitness classes bucket trucks and buses. 10:00 am • Rentals—Single and double sit-on-top kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, and single sculls Now in its 22nd year, the 2018 available by the hour Big Truck Day will be held at 5851 Join our  • Rowing—Learn to row! 101 and 201 courses as well as private lessons Nathan Benderson Circle. This • RC Sailboating—Sarasota Model Yacht Club meets at the North Lake on Tuesday, year’s event, which is free and supportive, Thursday, and Saturday open to the public, will take place • Chi/Walking from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. positive The event is hosted by venue, share For more information about events, up-to-date program scheduling, Sarasota County Parks, Recreation your memories, and pricing information, visit www.NathanBendersonPark.org and Natural Resources and VOLUNTEERS ALWAYS NEEDED! Suncoast Aquatic Nature Center and grow Associates, Inc. As in previous years, the event will also include as a writer Sign up at www.SignUpGenius.com the EGGstravaganza, featuring egg hunts for children ages 4 and Interested?  younger and for those 5 and older. Food vendors will be available. Contact For more information, call the

Sarasota County Contact Center at Bob 861-5000 or visit www.scgov.net/parks. 371-1572 or If you are interested in [email protected] participating in the event by providing a big truck to display, The Meadoword • March 2018 25 News from The Martina Venz—Master Gardner Meadows Country Club Keep Sarasota County Beautiful Advisory Board recognizes Meadows resident Submitted by Agnes Rutushni

Mar/Apr Events Prize winning Master Gardener of Sarasota third-grade students at Golf Call The Golf Pro Shop for Information 378-5153 Martina Venz is a Meadows resident. multiple schools. This year, there were Mar 2 to 4—Meadows Men’s & Women’s Club Championship She was awarded Master Gardner over 800 participants, who learned the Mar 4—Guest Day in November for her work in local beginning lessons of edible gardening Mar 6—LGA Member Guest, Golf, 8:30 am; Lunch, 12:30 pm community gardens by the Keep skills. Mar 7—Mulligans & Martinis, Golf 3:30 pm; Cocktails, 4:30 pm Sarasota County Beautiful Advisory The project also involved Mar 11—Mixed Pairs St. Pat’s Day, 12:30 pm Golf; 5:00 pm, Dinner Board. journaling and competition. [Martina] Mar 17—MGA St. Pat’s Day, Golf 8:00 am; Lunch at noon Meadows resident and neighbor has assisted with garden plantings Mar 20—PGA Conversations & Cocktails Agnes Rutushni is a member of at multiple schools throughout the Mar 25—Canada Day, Golf at 12:30 pm, Dinner at 5:00 pm that Advisory Board. “I am very county, and took on another project Mar 30—Mixed Pairs Scotch Scramble, Golf 12:30 pm; Dinner 5:00 pm proud to have a neighbor who is so this semester, with Second Chance Apr 1—Guest Day committed to our community and who in Newtown. She wrote a grant to Apr 4— Mulligans & Martinis, Golf 3:30 pm; Cocktails, 4:30 pm inspires young people with the joy of provide the supplies necessary to Apr 6—Mixed Pairs 9 & Dine, Golf 3:30 pm; Dinner 5:30 pm creating sustainable gardens in their begin a vegetable gardening project Apr 14—MGA Spring Classic, Golf 8:00 am; Lunch 12:00 pm neighborhoods.” for troubled youth at this site. By Apr 17—LGA Closing, Golf 8:15 am; Lunch 12:30 pm She obtained permission from the involving them with horticulture, they Apr 21—Meadows Cup Board director, Wendi Crisp, to reprint will learn how to nurture a plant while Tennis Call The Tennis Pro Shop for Information 378-5265 the article that follows. taking their minds off crisis happening Mar 3— Think Pink Ladies RR & Luncheon One of Keep Sarasota County at home. Not only will this project Mar 4—Guest Day Beautiful community garden awards positively impact youth, it will also Mar 7— Courts & Cocktails, 3:30 pm Tennis; 4:30 pm Cocktails [was] presented to a Master Gardener beautify the space for the surrounding Mar 17— St. Patrick’s Day Fast-4 Doubles RR, 11am who has dedicated countless hours to community. Mar 20— 24 Bob Leisenring Memorial Day Doubles Championships 4-H Youth Development projects over Congratulations to Master Gardner Mar 24—Super Saturday Doubles Finals the years. She has also championed Martina Venz for her help with Apr 3—Sun Coast Senior Awards and Luncheon the Radish Growing Project year after Community Gardens! Apr 7—Professional Staff Team Round Robin, 9:30 am year, which has impacted thousands Apr 20—Pro Doubles Exhibit, 6:00 pm Dining & Social Call for Reservations 378-2135 Mar 1— Trivia Night, Regency Room, 5:30 pm Why I Joined The Mar 6—Book Club, Board Room, 11:00 am Mar 8— Around The World, Regency Room, 5:30 pm Meadows Country Club Mar 9— Monthly Member Social, FVL Patio, 5:00 pm Mar 13—Speakers Bureau, Regency Room, 4:00 pm Bob Clark Mar 17—St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance, Regency Room, 6:00 pm Mar 24— Meadows Mystery Night, Regency Room, 6:00 pm On February 1st • If you want to be Mar 28—High Tea Luncheon, Regency Room, 12:00 pm I did something that I part of the best solution Mar 31—Seder, Regency Room, 6:00 pm had not done before; I to the problem—join Apr 1—Easter Buffet joined The Meadows the country club! Apr 3—Book Club, Board Room, 11:00 am Country Club. This • If you are part of Apr 10—Speakers Bureau, Regency Room, 4:00 pm choice was partially a group who has said Apr 13— Monthly Member Social, FVL Patio, 5:00 pm the result of an they would do anything Apr 14—Supper Club, Regency Room, 6:00 pm exposure to the club’s to preserve The Apr 19—Wine & Dine, Regency Room, 6:00 pm financial position, Meadows and support Apr 26— Trivia Night, Regency Room, 6:00 pm which made me our community—join Apr 29— Chef’s Challenge, Regency Room, 6:00 pm realize that the best the country club! Fitness Activities Call for more details 371-6000 x 228 and most economical I became a social/ Water Aerobics—Mon, Wed, 11:30 am, weather permitting solution to the club’s sport member, and for Balance classes Tue’s, 9:30 am & Fri’s, 12:30 pm space limited, contact problem is increasing its membership. those of us who don’t play golf or Rebecca or Penelope at fitness center for fees and registration So, I decided to become part of that tennis, it is a very attractive option. Yoga—Beginner/Relaxed, Mon’s, 4:00 pm; “Mindful Moments, 5:30 pm; solution. At that level of membership, we have $12-member fee & guest of a member; $17 cash, nonmember If any of the following applies access to the dining facilities, special Slow Flow Yoga—Wed’s, 10:00 am, $12 member fee & guest of member fee; to you, it might be in your own best events, the exercise facility and pool. $17 cash, nonmember interest to consider a membership in And, we can even play a round of golf Sports Yoga—Tue’s, 4:30 pm & Thu’s, 9:30 am, $12 member & guest, $17 the club, as well: or use the tennis courts for a modest cash, nonmember • If you are one of those Meadows fee. Stretch & Tone—Tue’s & Thu’s, 8:30 am, free with fitness privileges residents who asked if they could If only 10 percent of the residents TPI Golf Fitness Classes Mon’s , 12:30 & Wednesdays, 11:30, $20.00 purchase the golf course land behind of The Meadows who are not already members $25 non-members (if space is available) their house to prevent development on members of the country club would Tai Chi - Mon’s, 10:00 am; limited class size, contact Crystal for fees and to it—join the country club! join, we could preserve our community reserve your spot • If you would spend $1000 to and our beautiful green space without prevent an estimated 20% drop in the fear of development beyond the Activities in the Dickens Center the value of your property in the 180 units that have already been Ladies Bridge—1st & 3rd Wed & 2nd & 4th Fri,1:00 pm, sign up at Dickens Meadows—join the country club! approved. lobby podium • If you believe the loss of the So, if you are interested in Men’s Bridge—Every Tue, 1:00 pm, to sign up, call Bill, 379-7955 country club and its beautiful green becoming part of the solution for a Mahjong—Every Fri, 9:30 am to noon, to sign up, call Dotty, 342-9890 space would be detrimental to the modest investment in your community Water colors (by appointment only) Thu, 9:30; contact Carolyn 366-2866, quality of life in the Meadows—join and an enjoyable uplift in your social $30 class fee the country club. lifestyle—join your friends and • If you want to help control neighbors by joining The Meadows *All dates and times are subject to change. For additional information, call the future of The Meadows, join the Country Club! the club, 941-371-6000. country club! 26 The Meadoword • March 2018 Irish Rover Productions Presents “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling” Acclaimed Irish Musician and Vocalist Paul Duffy performs

Bring your family flute, guitar, keyboards, drums, bass, tin whistle and bagpipes. and friends Duffy attended the Dublin to a celebration of Conservatory of Music to learn to read music; his prowess with St. Patrick’s Day wind instruments is self-taught. "I practiced the sax with a John Sunday, March 11, Coltrane record playing for hours 3:00 pm, at the on end," says Duffy. "Mum would yell at me to go out and play, DEVONSHIRE PLACE-NEW LISTING!— 3BD/2BA,1,883 sq. ft, updated pool home in an Unitarian Universalist but until I discovered pints and amenity-rich, active community. Golf course & triple women, all I wanted to do was lake views. Large, beautifully landscaped lot! Immacu- Church late & move-in ready filled with natural light, generous practice me music." room sizes, vaulted ceilings, beautiful kitchen, baths Paul Duffy joins master At 17, he played sax for the & more. Professionally painted coastal blues, greens & beiges. Great for entertaining or pool-side relaxing fiddle performer Darin Graves to popular Irish band, The Miami with amazing water & golf course views & phenom- celebrate the music of Ireland with Showband. By the ripe old age of enal sunsets. Easy access to UTC Mall, restaurants, traditional and contemporary Irish 21, he joined The Irishmen and downtown & beaches. MLS#A4207874 • $440,000 favorites. Partial proceeds from the gained a reputation around Dublin concert will be used to help fund as a talented and reliable studio THINKING OF SELLING? Special Olympics Manatee. musician. I have qualified buyers looking for property throughout Sarasota Described as one of the At 26, Duffy started his own One of Florida’s Top RE/MAX® Agents • Five-Star “Best in Client Satisfaction” • Former Sarasota Association of Realtors’® greatest musicians to ever come out band, MPH, with his siblings. Humanitarian of the Year • Mega-Million Dollar Producer • Lifetime of Ireland," vocalist/guitarist Paul Noticed by a promoter while Achievement Award • Platinum Club & Hall of Fame Ray Kanwischer Award Duffy teams up with master fiddle touring with MPH in Texas, Duffy performer, Darin Graves for an received an invitation to tour early St. Patrick's Day celebration, internationally with the legendary Sunday, March 11, 3:00 pm, at the Irish band, The Commitments, and Unitarian Universalist Church, remained on tour with the group 3975 Fruitville Road, Sarasota. for the next six years. He has since Traditional and contemporary performed with Ben E. King, Irish tunes and songs Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, Brian Johnson, Suzi Quatro, Chris de The program celebrates the Burgh, Paul Brady, The Corrs and music of Ireland with traditional Hazel O'Connor. and contemporary Irish music. Darin Graves has a passion for Duffy, who performed around the music and has been playing fiddle world with the legendary Irish for 20 years. His love for Celtic band The Commitments for six music has been growing since years, is one of Sarasota's most 2005, when he joined his first Irish popular entertainers. He is known band. Graves performs with Duffy for presenting a multi-faceted and others at Irish-themed festivals program of Irish lore, sea shanties and events. and folksongs. Tickets are $15 and can be A multi-talented musician, purchased at the door. Partial composer and vocalist, Duffy plays proceeds from the concert will be the saxophone (for this concert, he used to help fund Special Olympics promises to play two saxophones at Manatee. For more information, one time!) He also plays trumpet, call Paul Duffy at 941-376-1390.

TheMeadows Memorial Garden with its serene, natural setting… is the perfect place to memorialize your loved ones. Any Meadows’ resident, past or present, can have an engraved, granite plaque placed on the Memorial Wall. To find out more about the Garden or to order a plaque, contact The Meadows Community Association, 941-377-2300, or email [email protected] The Meadoword • March 2018 27 Walk, talk and learn about Mangroves in Sarasota Bay Mote Marine experts guide the way

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Market Summary Active Under Sold in Listings Contract the Past 90 Days Condos, Townhomes & Villas 56 19 31 Photo provided by Mote Marine Single-Family Homes 22 8 10 Mote Marine educators share Walk and talk tours are great Source: MFRMLS, Inc.January 2018 why mangroves are vital for adults and children ages Walk and talk your way 6 and older. Tours are offered Thursdays from 1:00 to 2:00 pm If you are considering listing, I would be happy to meet with you to through the mangroves of Sarasota discuss the value of your home in today’s market and how best to Bay with an educator from Mote and Saturdays from 2:00 to 3:00 prepare your home to sell. If you are looking to buy, I know Marine Laboratory. During this pm. Guests will meet for check- The Meadows and the many types of homes available. one-hour walk, learn to identify in at the whale statue in front of some native Florida plants, animals Mote Aquarium and the Walk For more detailed information and related research of Mote will end with guests visiting Mote designed to protect ocean and Aquarium’s exhibit “Oh Baby! on The Meadows market or Life Cycles of the Seas” within any of these listings, coastal resources. Guided walks are offered the Ann and Alfred E. Goldstein Please feel free to call me! each week with rotating themes Marine Mammal Research and including: Rehabilitation Center. Children Michael Saunders & Company • Filtering Florida under 18 must be accompanied by Licensed Real Estate Broker a paying adult. Pre-registration is 1605 Main Street, Suite 101 • Sarasota, FL 34236 • Nature’s Coast Guard Marci McFarland • Nature’s Nursery required.$10 for Mote members, GRI, Realtor® 941-961-3390 (cell) • 941-951-6660 • Trees for the Seas $25 for non-members with • Washed Ashore admission included.

Celtic Brass St. Paul Lutheran Church, March 10

Gather the tribe on Saturday, Irish dancing to inspire you with March 10, 4:00 pm and enjoy an emotional celebration of Celtic The First Brass, Bagpipes and heritage. This Cabaret-style Irish Dancers at St. Paul Lutheran concert includes appetizers, drinks Church, Fellowship Hall, 2256 and desserts. Tickets are $15. Bahia Vista Street in Sarasota. Students (18 and under) are FREE. The First Brass, The Jacobites Group tickets (6 or more) are $10. and the Irish Dance Academy For more information, call the of Sarasota perform, combining church office, 928-0296 or visit brass, bagpipes, and traditional www.thefirstbrass.org. 28 The Meadoword • March 2018 Happy Spring The Meadoword • March 2018 29 Spring Forward… Daylight Saving Time BEGINS at 2:00 am on March 11— set clocks FORWARD ONE HOUR!

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The Friends of the Sarasota methods of County History Center is pleased transportation to announce that once again we’ve designed received a grant for the Speakers’ to move Series. This program is sponsored people and by the Florida Humanities Council goods both with funds from the State of Florida, to Florida Department of State, Division of and within Cultural Affairs and the Florida Florida. Dr. Steve Noll Council on Arts and Culture. By examining the changing All events will be at the transportation networks in the Sarasota Garden Club, located state, this presentation on March at 1131 Boulevard of the Arts in 22 shows how Florida moved from Sarasota, and will start at 7:00 a backwoods frontier to one of the pm. Light refreshments will be most important states in the Union. available. He plans to donate a copy of his The programs are free to award-winning book, Ditch of members of the Friends of the Dreams, about the ill-fated Cross Sarasota County History Center Florida Barge Canal to a lucky and $5 for non-members. winner. Dr. Steve Noll, a master Space is limited, and lecturer in the history department reservations are recommended. at the University of Florida, will Call 361-2453 or e-mail tell Florida’s history as a territory [email protected]. and state through the changing

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day The Meadoword • March 2018 31 BILL’S BACK! Bridge Player looking for an opportunity to play?

BRIDGE FRIDAYS • 12:30 PM Literacy Council of Volunteer instructor training Call Bill Thompson 379-7955 Sarasota Offers March will be offered 9:00 am to 3:00 pm It’s necessary to sign up before each game on Tuesday, March 13; Thursday, Tutor Training March 15, and Tuesday, March 20. Space is limited and The Literacy Council of registration is required. Call Sarasota (LCS) will sponsor tutor Program Director Susan training workshops this month for Bergstrom, 955-0421 or email volunteers who want to share their sbergstrom@sarasotaliteracy. love of reading with others. org. The sessions will be held at Volunteers will receive 18 the Literacy Council of Sarasota hours of interactive ProLiteracy- (Glasser/Schoenbaum), Bldg J, certified instruction, which 1750 17th Street, Sarasota. includes an initial orientation in Join the Literacy Council's three weekday sessions. Sessions almost 240 ProLiteracy-trained will focus on teaching adult tutors who have been working to learners to read, write, comprehend improve literacy in Sarasota for and speak better in English. almost 40 years.

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Please join us on March 13Please join usfor a on MarchFocus Group 13 for at the a FocusMeadows Community Center Group at Affordable Massage! The Meadows Community Center Help us developHelp Let’s Go Places! us develop Let’s This Go innovative new Places! This innovativeITNSunCoast new ITNSunCoast program is launching for people age 60+program and for any adult is launching for withpeople vision impairments. 60 plus and for any adultLet’s Go Places! with vision impairments. connects people with each other and Let’s Gowith Places!the local community via a ridesharing service and an exciting m connects people with each other and with the local onthly community via a ridesharing service and an exciting monthly calendar of events. calendar of events. Is Launching in Sarasota and Manatee Counties ITNSunCoasITNSunCoastt (an ITNAmerica affiliate) (an ITNAmerica is a local affiliate), nonprofit ride servis a local, nonprofitice powered ride service by trained, vetted, powered Your Opinion Matters! $45.00 for ONE HOUR supportive volunteer and paid drivers who take older adultsby trained, vetted, supportive volunteer andby car paid where they want and need to go. drivers who take older adults by car where they want and need to go. Please join us on March 13We will provide 20,000 rides in 2018. for a Focus Group at the Meadows Community Center We will provide 20,000 rides in 2018. Terri Magdalinski, RN, LMT 17 Years Experience as a Registered Nurse & Help us develop Let’s Go Places! Tuesday, March 13This innovative new ITNSunCoast program is launching for 20 Years as a Licensed Massage Therapist people age 60+ and for any adultTuesday, with vision impairments. March Let’s Go Places!13 connects people with each other and with the local community via a ridesharing service and an exciting monthly OFFERING THE FOLLOWING SPECIALTIES: 9:309:30 am am toto 11:3011:30 amam calendar of events. Relaxing massage • Deep tissue • Medical • Aromatherapy TheThe MeadowsMeadows Community Center (Garden Room) Community Center (Garden Room) ITNSunCoast (an ITNAmerica affiliate) is a local, nonprofit ride service powered by trained, vetted, Reflexology • and NEW ENERGY BODY SCAN supportive volunteer and paid drivers who take older adults20042004 Longmeadow, Longmeadow, Sarasota, FL 34235 Sarasota, by car where they want and need to go. FL 34235 Refreshments providedWe will provide 20,000 rides in 2018. by A Better Solution Home Health Energy evaluations using the Nutrienergets (NON INVASIVE) body scan Refreshments provided by A Better Solution Home Health that measures your energetic body field and how it relates to your physical Tuesday, March 13 body in terms of your health status on a Quantumelectromagnetic level. We’ll be asking you for your feedback on the service, your opinion We’ll be asking you for your feedback on the service, your opinion o9:30 am to 11:30 am f the message, if people Scan, $25.00/one full hour. For more information, call 941-378-4101. you know mayof want to use this servicethe message,The if Meadows Community Center (Garden Room)people you, if the price i know mays want right for most older adults to use this service, if the, and where you price is right for most older adults, and where you think people would think people would like to go. 2004 Longmeadow, Sarasota, FL 34235 By Appointment Only like to go. Refreshments provided by A Better Solution Home Health The Meadows Shopping Village, 5049 Ringwood Meadow Sarasota, FL 34235 • 941-378-4101 We’ll be asking you SpaceSpace is limited is limited.for your feedback on the service, your opinion o. CallCall 941 941-364-7530-364-7530 to reserve your spot to reservef the message, if peop your .spot. le Bldg H, Ste. G Help inform you know us about mayhow we want to use this servicecan provide , if the price ia transportation service s right for most older adultsolder adults, and where you want and need! GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE think people would Help inform likeus to goabout. how we can provide a transportation service older adults want and need! RN 1586602 • MA 20912 • MM 18803 Space is limited. Call 941-364-7530 to reserve your spot. Help inform us about how we can provide a transportation service older adults want and need!

1704 N. Honore Ave, Sarasota, FL 34235 941-364-7530 www.ITNSunCoast.org 1704 N. Honore Ave, Sarasota, FL 34235 941-364-7530 www.ITNSunCoast.org The Meadoword • March 2018 33 34 The Meadoword • March 2018 BILL’S BACK! HAZARDOUS WASTE Bridge Player looking for an opportunity to play? COLLECTION Tue, Mar 27, 2018 BRIDGE FRIDAYS • 12:30 PM 9:00 to 11:00 am Call In the MCA Parking Lot Bill Thompson 379-7955 2004 Longmeadow It’s necessary to sign up before each game This community collection event is for The Meadows Community As- Types of Items Accepted: sociation residents only. Proof of Aerosol Cans residency may be requested before Paint Thinner & Solvents the county accepts any waste. Automotive Products Spring Forward… Adhesives & Glues The collection event is for residen- Paint Daylight Saving Time BEGINS at tial-generated waste only. Waste Cleaners generated by businesses & other Pool Chemicals organizations will not be accepted Fertilizers — Weed Killer 2:00 am on March 11 at this event. (For information about Insect Killer disposal alternatives for business & set clocks FORWARD ONE HOUR! Mercury other waste, contact Brian Mangum Household Fire Extinguishers at 650-7143.) Propane Cylinders (BBQ size only) Small Rechargeable Batteries Sarasota County reserves the right to Fluorescent Bulbs limit the amount of waste accepted at Vehicle Batteries The Meadows Chorus any collection event. Motor Oil Oil Filters Collection event is hosted by The Electronics (No TV’s or Monitors) Come Sing With Us Meadows Community Association. Types of Items NOT Accepted: Medications SPRING REHEARSALS Needles or Syringes Ammunition Fireworks at Flares St. James United Methodist Church Radioactive Materials 2049 Honore Ave We will also be Empty Containers >5 gallons collecting FOOD for Tires All Faiths Food Bank For more information, NONPERISHABLES ONLY! contact Becki or Paul Felten 941-724-9589 Visit our website www.meadowschorus.org

Spring Awards NEXT BLOOD DRIVE Judging, April 2 thru 5 APRIL 12 • 7:00 am to 1:00 pm Criteria Overall Great • Colorful flowers & plants • New mulch BLOOD PLATELET DRIVE Landscaping & Care • Green lawn • Trimmed bushes & trees • No weeds or debris! MARCH 15 • 9:00 am to 1:30 pm Overall Good Property • Signs Maintenance— Fresh & Clean! • Lights • Sidewalks • Driveways For more information about donating & Improvements • Mailboxes • Roofs platelets or to schedule an appointment, • No disrepair! contact Lisa Fratoni at 941-917-0142. Chairman’s Choice Any New Improvements • NEW Paint For questions regarding whole blood & Architectural Review • Pavers • Roofs donations, contact Katie Hermann • Lights 941-954-1600 Plus Good Basic • Resealed Roads at Maintenance & Landscaping • Signs • Mailboxes

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Pickleball Schedule Happy Beginner = BEG Intermediate = INT St. Patrick’s Advanced = ADV TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN Day 7:00 am 7:30 am 8:00 am 8:30 am 9:00 am INT BEG INT BEG ADV BEG INT 9:30 am INT BEG INT BEG ADV BEG INT 10:00 am INT BEG INT BEG ADV BEG INT 10:30 am INT BEG INT BEG ADV BEG INT 11:00 am INT BEG INT BEG ADV BEG INT 11:30 am INT BEG INT BEG ADV BEG INT 12:00 pm 12:30 pm 1:00 pm 1:30 pm 2:00 pm 2:30 pm 3:00 pm BEG INT BEG & INT INT & ADV BEG & INT 3:30 pm BEG INT BEG & INT INT & ADV BEG & INT 4:00 pm BEG INT BEG & INT INT & ADV BEG & INT 4:30 pm BEG INT BEG & INT INT & ADV BEG & INT 5:00 pm 5:30 pm 6:00 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm NOTE: First Thursday & Friday every month, January through March, from 9:00 am to noon are for organized instructional clinics: Offering Beginner/Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Clinics the first Thursday and Friday of each month. Email Ron at [email protected] to sign up for a clinic. Rationale for this schedule A. 9:00 am to noon is for the more “serious” BEG/INT/ADV players who like set times to play on a regular basis with others of the same ability levels. B. 7:00 to 9:00 am, noon to 3:00 pm, and 5:00 to 7:00 pm slots are OPEN for recreational players who play less frequently and want to reserve court time to play with their own groups. OPEN play scheduled times must be reserved through the MCA office. One court must remain open for WALK-ON play during scheduled OPEN play. The 5:00 to 7:00 pm time will also allow for occasional “MIXERS/SOCIALS.” These times will attract more participants, have additional interaction, and create interest with more members of The Meadows community. MIXERS/SOCIALS will be organized by the Pickleball Interest Group and scheduled well in advance. C. 3:00 to 5:00 pm is a mix of both. 36 The Meadoword • March 2018

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Speed up slow computers, internet/telephone. Screened lanai. Pool, FOR RENT: WILLOW LINKS 2BR/2BA, Call 941-371-7243 or 941-307-9631. specializing in seniors and beginners on/ covered parking (no Smokers/ No Pets). off site. Peg 941-735-3362. 1st floor, end unit, turnkey, pool, great view, METAL SHELF UNIT for garage, 4 3 month minimum. Call 716-706-8885 or walk to restaurants and shopping. Available shelves 35”x55” $15. Garden hose WANT TO ATTRACT more butterflies, [email protected]. monthly, or seasonal. No smoking, W/D. caddy on wheels plus hose $20. Shark tame over-grown shrubs, re-pot orchids, WEYBRIDGE: 2BR/2BA, updated 2nd Call 516-652-2536 or Steam mop $20. Assorted beach chairs or start a vegetable garden? Call Nancy floor. Golf/water vies. Pets negotiable. [email protected]. priced to sale. All items are in excellent (941) 284-3659. Local native certified 1BD/1BA in other complex. Seasonal/ condition. Call 941-371-7243 or in landscape design, with over 30 yrs monthly. 413-222-4857, 941-307-9631. experience. Free estimates. References. [email protected]. HOMES FOR SALE 2006 CADILLAC STS 61,000. Bronze. OHIO OWNER OPERATOR PAINTING LONG COMMON VILLA, 2 Bedrooms, BUNKER OAKS- 1BR/1BA condo. Runs great. $7000. Call 941-371-7243 or CONTRACTOR w/35 years’ experience. one w/queen, one w/daybed that Furnished, HOA pool, laundry. Perfect 941-307-9631. Full time resident and owner in The sleeps 2; 2 full baths, like new clean for living or rental income of $14,000 SENNHEISER HD598 super quality Meadows. I pay attention to detail, start modern décor, overstocked kitchen and annually. $89,900. darrellkendar@ headphones. Spotless $75. Karaoke to finish. Interior and Exterior painting. dining room for the gourmet cook and tampabay.rr.com. Call 941-737-0570. machine-Memorex MKS8501. Two Popcorn ceiling and wallpaper removal. entertainer, upgraded cable and Wi- VILLA, 3BD/2BA in desirable Hadfield microphones. Very little used. $35. Drywall repairs. No unexpected costs. Fi, Ducane gas grill, garage, 2 bikes, Greene, updated kitchen w/stainless Thomas Kinkade “Carmel Sunset on Insured and Licensed. Michael at beach equipment. No Smoking/No Pets appliances and granite, master bath Ocean Avenue” Limited edition print on 330-827-1636. $4200.00 per month with $1000.00 vanity, freshly painted, new flooring, canvas in gilt frame. Picture size 27” x PROFESSIONAL DRIVING SERVICES: security 856-797-9090. lovely driveway & side patio pavers, 18” Frame size 36” x 27” $320. Call 941- Meadows resident offers a safe, plantation shutters, glassed lanai, VILLA WITH GARAGE- Furnished 3B/2 413-7183 or 941-371-7243. courteous and comfortable ride in a fireplaced living room, 2 car garage. bath. Available April 9-November 11th, 3 clean car, special rates to Tampa airport $299K call 401.339.4462. month minimum-$995 mo. Plus utilities and or other Florida destinations. Very deposit. Many extras. Call 269-615-3225. TOWNHOUSE-MEADOWS: Springlake SERVICES Reliable. Call Jack 617-990-2765. Condo Association. Three bedroom, 2 LAST MINUTE availability here in the CAREGIVER/COMPANION/PET REM MARBLE AND TILE LLC is a baths. Updated kitchen and Master bath. Meadows: We’ve taken on some new SITTING available anytime, honest, professional, detail oriented and reliable $211,900. Pictures upon request. Contact properties and have several 2 bed/bath dependable, many years of experience, tiling company offering installation of (941) 302-3849 condos available for the month of March! Sarasota resident for 25 years plus. ceramic, porcelain, marble, granite, Have friends who are tired of the cold up 4399 LONGMEADOW is a completely Amish background. References available, slate and glass tile. Thinking of updating North? Have them come down to visit! remodeled, 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo. have resume. Have own transportation. your shower or bathtub area, floor, Contact Lindsey at Sterling Realty 941 1278 sq. ft. 2nd floor with a beautiful view I also do pet sitting in your home. Call backsplash? Call us for a free estimate at 379 5810 ext 101! of the preserve, golf course and wooden Ruth 941-893-9876 for more details and 941-202-4122 and ask for Rafal. We are to set up a schedule. VILLA, 2BR/2BA, garage, 2 bikes, 2 flat bridge leading to the community pool. Insured and Licensed. $190,000. Phone 941-525-2866 or 606- HD TV, Phone, Internet, All inclusive, MEADOWS RESIDENT: Provides condo INDIVIDUAL CUSTOMIZED CARE: 524-4104, email: [email protected]. best location, only steps to pool. Free: cleaning, rental cleaning package. House Customized Care Plans for Non-Medical Season 2018/2019 November-April. VILLA 2/2 Furnished in HUNTINGWOOD. sitting, windows, special pricing. Great and Medical needs. Professional Minimum rent 4 month, US-$3700.00. Light and Bright, vaulted ceilings, ALL references. 24 years’ experience. Call assisting with Doctors visits, errands, Special summer rates. Email: on ONE Level NO raised floors, carport Karen 941-713-2269. transportation, homemaking, meal [email protected] and outside storage, NEW ROOFS 2018, HOME COMPANION: 18 years preparation with special dietary needs, MEADOWS 2BR/2BA First floor end $169,900. Call Laura Way for showings experience, meals, shopping, medical supervision. Medical Staffing unit condo. Beautiful A/C lanai on golf 941-321-6449 transportation, doctor’s appointments, is Available 24/7. To ask about a course. Available seasonally or annually. UPDATED, 2/2 VILLA SPRINGLAKE. escort on walks, help with medication, CUSTOMIZED CARE PLAN for your love Please call 941-993-7195. New roof 2017. Carport, screened lanai loving companion and conversation. Dose one Call 377-4465 or visit our mobile on- not cover physical transfer or heavy lifting. line website @ EldercareSarasota.com. MORNINGSIDE: Cozy one bedroom and great outdoor space. $179,900. Call Ardith 219-384-5215 for showing. Excellent local reference. Not an agency. Lisc. #30211372, Bonded and Insured. villa, turnkey, fully furnished. Seasonal Please call 941-320-0422. rental, non-smokers. No pets. Call Motivated seller. FRUSTRATED WITH YOUR or text: (619) 392-8298 or email: VILLA, 2 BR/ 2 BA, ready to move GIRL FRIDAY- Senior Concierge COMPUTER, IPAD, Kindle, or [email protected]. in tomorrow. Best view and location, Services: Available for errands, rides to Smartphone? Call Dave--The Patient appointments, airports, pet care, help Trainer-- for in-home help with any of QUAIL HOLLOW: 1BR/1BA turnkey unit glassed lanai, 2 car garage, full equipped with all needs, throughout tiles. Owner with organization and technology. Retired your devices. Training, troubleshooting, available. Redecorated end unit, on the School Counselor and Meadows owner. even help shopping for the right product. ground floor, overlooks 18th fairway. interested to rent back April, May, June for at least 3 years. Sales only from Reasonable rates. Call 413-222-4857/ Call 941-404-5585 for help from The Updated full kitchen, W/D. Just steps to email [email protected]. Patient Trainer. country club, golf, tennis and pools. No owner, no agent! Us-$300k. Email: smoking or pets. Monthly or seasonally. [email protected]. [email protected] or (219) 796-3915. VILLAGE LAKE 2 Bdrm/ 2Bath ITEMS FOR SALE condo, 2nd floor, Lake View. Non- LEAVING MARCH 4 SALE: Computer Classified Ads for the APRIL 2018 smokers. No pets. 856-829-1756 or and printer. Lenovo A730 Ideacentre 27” [email protected]. issue of The Meadoword are due screen Intel i7 processor and HP envy WOODLAND GROVE: 2BR/2BA, 1st 110e printer $600. iPhone 5S unlocked floor, turnkey, updated and spacious and reset to Apple original settings No Sim TUE, MAR 13 private screened lanai with golf course Card. As New with belt case. $150. ZVOX For More Information, Call the MCA Office, 377-2300, view (no smokers/no pets, please) audio sound bar designed specifically for or email [email protected] [email protected] or 716-316-8118. the hearing challenged. Accents dialogue Ads cost $4.00 for ten words and $.10 for each additional and suppresses background noises/music. WINSLOW BEACON TO RENT: word. Submit copy with payment on or before the 13th of the $75. (Best Buy $199.98). Call 941-413- 2BR/2BA, 2nd floor, excellent and 7183 or 941-371-7243. month prior to publication. If the 13th falls on a weekend or tastefully furnished and decorated, many holiday, ads are due the previous business day. Deadlines are upgrades, 2 TVs, cable/ Internet, lanai on KENMORE REFRIGATOR: 30 cu.ft., also moved up to accommodate for Thanksgiving and pool with blinds and fan. Freshly painted, Almond, Automatic Ice Maker, 4 years Christmas holidays and the short month of February. very clean. Monthly or Seasonal. By old. Like new. $700.00 OBO. Must pick owner. Email [email protected] up. Call (941) 378-1592. The Meadoword • March 2018 39 CLASSIFIED CLASSIFIED CLASSIFIED CLASSIFIED

Classified ads for The Meadoword cost $4.00 for ten words and $.10 for each additional word. Classified copy must be submitted with payment on or before the 13th of the month prior to publication. If the 13th falls on a weekend or holiday, ads are due the the previous business day. Deadlines are also moved up to accommodate for Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays and February. SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES CHI WALKING AT THE MEADOWS PRESSURE WASH PRESSURE WASH MOBILE AUTO DETAILING WE COME GARDENS BY ALLISON: Licensed & Meadows Residents Only - ChiWalking® PRESSURE WASH Any size job. Roofs TO YOU! Professionally serving and Insured, SEASONAL, YEAR ROUND - is an exciting approach to health, fitness to the sidewalks. Meadows resident - call satisfying Meadows residents for over GARDEN BED AND LAWN CARE and well being through the practice of Dan the Handyman 941-993-2139 12 years. From washing to detailing, MAINTENANCE, PALMS, OAK TREES, walking. Benefits are: Increased mobility: PROFESSIONAL WINDOW RIDE ON DETAIL, INC. is your company. STORM CLEAN-UP AND MAKEOVERS! reduction or elimination of pain; improved CLEANING-15 flat windows $59, 20 flat Meadows residents receive $50.00 off a posture; strengthening of core muscles; REFRESH YOUR BEDS! NOW IS windows $79, 30 flat windows $115. Extra Full Detail. To schedule an appointment improved balance and loosening of joints. THE TIME! Do you need an extra set 10% Senior discount, free ceiling fans (3), call 941-232-2087 or visit us at www. Resident, Sue McGregor, ChiWalking® of hands? Let us help with your garden vanity mirrors (2). Price includes cleaning sarasotaautodetailing.com Certified Instructor, offers a free beds and landscaping needs; Mowing windows inside and outside, screens, DOES YOUR PET NEED CARE when introductory session, WEDNESDAYS, and Lawn Care, Plants and Flowers, tracks. Call 941-544-0552. you’re not there? I provide loving, reliable FEBRUARY 7 and MARCH 7, 2018 - Annuals, Perennials, Palms, and Oak expert care. Lots of TLC. Animal lover/ 10--11 am at the MCA sports field LET ME HELP with your errands, Trees, Planting, Pruning, Trimming, parking lot. Please make sure cars have transportation, organizing, personal former pet owner. Short/long term. Mulching, Clean-Up, Courtyards, appropriate parking sticker, available at assisting, home watch, and more. Your home/mine. Long time Meadows Patios, Lanai, Pots? No job is too MCA Office. Pre-registration appreciated Serving your neighbors in The Meadows resident. Experienced. Reasonable rates. – call Sue 941-200-1221 or email since 2009. Visit us on the web at www. References. Call Kate 371-6862. small! Combine services and save [email protected]. letamyhelp.com or call Amy Zeusler at 941- ARNIE’S SCREENING SERVICE: $$. Call/text: 941-400-0431 or email: [email protected], website: www. APRIL FRESH CLEANING AND HOME 364-8071. I look forward to helping you! Rescreening all types of enclosures. gardensbyallison.com. STAGING. “Professional Cleaning PAINTING: Interior and Exterior. Low Pool cages, patios, lanais, windows and with a Personal Touch.” Providing high prices, local references; insured. Call doors. Using only quality materials. No CLASSIC CLEANING BY COCOA: job too large or small. For free estimate quality services that will leave your home Walter 524-4477. Meadows resident, 30 years’ experience, sparkling and inviting! Flexible scheduling call 941-993-4023. bonded & licensed, references. Please with availability for regular cleanings PET CARE: Giving lots of love and ARNIE’S HANDYMAN SERVICE: Certified (weekly/biweekly) or pre-house sale cuddles to your furry one while you’re call Cocoa 377-2538. Home Inspector, all phases of home cleaning with home staging. Call April to away. Daily visits to your home or repairs, wholesale distributor of walk-in UNCLUTTER YOUR GUTTERS: Keep arrange your free estimate. 941-416-5495. overnight in my home, dog walks, vet visits, pet/personal errands. Also bathtubs, and no job too small. Call me first your roof looking new. I can do that for COMPETENT, CARING HOME CARE providing transportation to doctor, 941-993-4023, licensed and insured. you. I have a home in the Meadows too. ASSISTANCE. Consistent, loyal, Call Mike 377-2538. grocery store, SRQ airport, groomer. SEAMSTRESS: Experienced dependable. 15 years experience. We Great rates! Bonded & Insured. Debbie seamstress, reasonably priced, excellent provide personal grooming, meal prep, 284-5088. light housekeeping, transportation, work. Call Lois at 907-0177. WANTED TO RENT shopping, errands, assistance with meds, TAX PREPARATION BY CPA. Meadows CLEAN AND SHINY HOMES: Licensed, exercise. We work with a loving, caring resident. Will make house calls. insured and bonded. Residential, GARAGE OR CARPORT WANTED to approach. Meadows references. Call 941-379-6400. Commercial and Rental cleaning. rent for car storage in off season. Call Gayle at 941-705-4601/941-567-4909 or TRANSPORTATION needs? Let Me Reliable, friendly and professional 781-686-3139. Connie at 941-725-1509. Help! We have your ride whenever service at competitive prices for over 10 SEAMSTRESS: Home Décor Items: and wherever you require. Shopping, years. Call NOW!!! 941-920-4426. CONGREGATIONS Pillows, cornices, repairs, cushions & errands, appointments, etc. Helping your ON-SITE MOBILE SCREENS. Fully hems too. Call Sue to discuss 217-6831. Meadows neighbors since 2009. Call equipped mobile screen service. We PRAY DAILY- you will have a clearer Amy Zeusler at 941-364-8071. vision of the Risen Christ this Easter. DOG SITTING: In my home. Close-by, come to you. Services include: -Custom reasonable. Call Sue to discuss 217-6831. WAGGING TAILS SRQ: Dog walker made window screens -Custom Sunday worship 8:30a and 10:30a. St. serving The Meadows. Haley Brockett rescreening of your existing window Paul Lutheran Church, 2256 Bahia Vista HOUSE AND WINDOW CLEANING: (941) 879-5850. screens -Sliding and swinging screen St. www.StPaulSarasota.org. Call now Trusted Cleaning FL and get doors -ClearView retractable screen $30 off. Offer valid until 3/31/2018. Free DONNA’S HOUSECLEANING: Cooking, doors –Pet screens. Call (941) 727-3367. NORTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN Estimate. 941-266-6869. shampooing and outer areas. Call CHURCH 3131 61st St. at Lockwood BRIDGEWATER SERVICES for yard VICTORIA’S GARDEN & COURTYARD 941-928-1889. Ridge Rd. Sunday worship 10:30. maintenance, weeding, palm meadow LANDSCAPING: Design, installation, and OFFERING MY SERVICES as a CNA Sunday Bible Study at 9:00 in the trimming and all aspects of keeping maintenance. Time for a garden clean and companion. Helping with daily Fellowship Hall. Weekday Bible Study your yard in shape! Plus any other odd up? With 20 years of on-site Meadows living, medication, transportation, meals. jobs around your property. Call Oliver, Tuesdays 10 and 4, and Thursdays 10. experience, I can offer a conservative References. Call Jenny 941-993-5642. Meadows Resident at (941) 809-6965. EASTER celebrations: Thursday, March personal touch and a variety of services AUTO DETAILING WE COME TO YOU! 29, 7 pm “The Living Last Supper” to meet your needs. Neighborhood JONES HANDYMAN SERVICES HOME Car wash and wax $50.00. To schedule presentation, and Easter April 1 at 10:30 references are available. I look forward to REPAIRS & REMODELING: Drywall, an appointment call 941-232-2087 or visit meeting you! Victoria (941) 350-2566 painting, tile, screening, ceiling fans, minor traditional Easter service and music. us at www.sarasotaautodetailing.com npcsarasota.com or call 941-355-4729 GOLF CART MAINTENANCE: Battery plumbing, fencing, power washing & for information. replacement, tire placement (new, NEED HELP PURCHASING a new or more. For all general repairs inside & out! used), lubrication of all moving parts, pre-owned vehicle? Let the professional Licensed. 30 Years’ experience. Meadows CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION A at Auto-Arbitrators negotiate for you and references available. Bill 941-724-0952. etc. We also buy/sell golf carts. Dan The Welcoming Catholic Community. Join take the fear and hassle out of the buying Handyman (941) 993-2139. TILE-TILE-TILE: Professional ceramic & experience! We will assist you with the us at the table of the Lord: Saturday porcelain tile installation and sales. Free “DAN THE HANDYMAN” Professional following: Determining the right vehicle Vigils: 4:30 & 7:00pm Sunday 7:00, 9:00, estimates, many Meadows references. painting interior/exterior, ceramic tile and and price range for you. Negotiating a 11:00am & 6:00pm Our parish offers Call Neil 726-3077. electrical. Pressure washing roofs, lanais fair and equitable purchase price for opportunities for faith enrichment, Bible and driveways. Mailbox repair and/or the vehicle you choose. Ensure you SRQ HOME IMPROVEMENT quality study, and prayer. We also have lively replacement. No job too small. I will beat receive top dollar for your trade. Verifying/ home repair and improvement, carpentry, social activities such as bingo, trivia, and any professional written estimate on any explaining the finance or lease details. remodeling, plumbing, electrical, job. Meadows Resident. Call 941-993-2139 pancake breakfasts. 2929 Bee Ridge Rd. Handling negotiations in the Finance painting, siding, general repairs, much near Tuttle Ave. PROFESSIONAL DRIVING SERVICES: Office. Call us at 609-231-8556 or 941- more. Free estimate 941-896-0850. 504-9164 and let us take the worry out of SAINT JAMES UMC 2049 N. Honore 35yr Meadows resident offer safe PAINTER/CLASSIC HANDYMAN: your next automobile purchase. Hablamos Sarasota. Worship 10:00 am on Sunday. courteous and comfortable ride to all Specializing in all phases of interior/ airports and other destinations. Very espa? ol llama a 941-353-8854. exterior painting for your home. Worship 6:30 pm on Wednesday. reliable. Call Kent 920-585-6524. HOUSE CLEANING: Affordable rates. Handyman for all those “little jobs”. Small Groups Sunday, Wednesday and NEED HELP with cleaning, deep or basic Meadows resident. Call or text. Julie Insured, living in The Meadows. Call Phil Thursday. www.saintjamesumc.org for call Tania 941-256-5983 941-323-1009. 941-400-1071. more information. 40 The The Meadoword • March 2018

MeCommunityad Events—All Eventso are atw the MCA ord Community Events—All Events are at the MCA Community Center unless noted otherwise Assembly of Property Owners MARCH 17 & 18 March 21, 4:00 pm Chris Wilson of Frontier Lighting and a Representative of Owens Electric present “Lighting the Way to the Future—Trends in Outdoor Lighting” at the MCA Community Center 10:00 am DELEGATES—SIGN IN ON ARRIVAL to 4:00 pm Open to all Meadows residents

BRIDGE 12:30 pm All meetings and events are at the MCA Community Center, 2004 Longmeadow, unless otherwise noted. Daily notices are posted for room locations March MEMOIRS 10:00 am STANDARDS 3:00 pm CRAFTS 9:00 am BOARD OF DIRECTORS BRIDGE 12:30 pm 1:00 pm SAFETY 2:00 pm FINANCE 10:00 am MEADOWS “U” MCA ANNUAL MTG BRIDGE 12:30 pm Gamble Mansion 7:00 pm tour 10:30 am & MEADOWS “U” 2:00 pm Betty Comora on Fanny Brice 3:00 pm

MAH JONGG 9:00 am CRAFTS 9:00 am BLOOD PLATELET BRIDGE 12:30 pm CELEBRATION OF BOOK CLUB 2:00 pm DRIVE 9:00 am -1:30 pm FINE ARTS 10:00 am- 4:00 pm MAINTENANCE 2:30 pm

CELEBRATION OF MAH JONGG 9:00 am ELECTION DAY CRAFTS 9:00 am BRIDGE 12:30 pm FINE ARTS 10:00 am- 7:00 am - 7:00 pm BRIDGE 12:30 pm 4:00 pm MEMOIRS (School Board Millage) 10:00 am ASSEMBLY 4:00 pm

MAH JONGG 9:00 am HAZARDOUS WASTE CRAFTS 9:00 am BRIDGE 12:30 pm COLLECTION PRESIDENTS 9:00-11:00 am COUNCIL 10:30 am