The Meadoword, October 2014
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October 2014 Volume 32, Number 10 The To FREE Meadoword MeaThe doword PUBLISHED BY THE MEADOWS CO mm UNITY ASSO C IATION TO PROVIDE INFOR M ATION AND EDU C ATION FOR MEADOWS RESIDENTS MANASOTA, MANASOTA, FL U.S. POSTAGE PRESORTED STANDARD PERMIT 61 PAID 2 The Meadoword • October 2014 MCA BOARD Notes From the OF DIRECTORS Dr. Bill Grubb, President Marvin Glusman, Vice President President’s Desk John Spillane, Treasurer By Dr. Bill Grubb—MCA President Claire Coyle, Secretary Jo Evans Joy Howes The Dragon Boats are in other ways, please contact John Dr. Harry Shannon Marilyn Maleckas coming! Krotec at [email protected]. Joe Miller The Meadows community is There are more than 100 proud to be the largest source of COMMITTEES Dragon Boat teams coming volunteers for the events at Nathan Assembly of Property Owners from many countries around the Benderson Park. In addition to Ginny Coveney, Chairperson world, including Australia, New the Dragon Boat Festival there Marvin Glusman, Liaison Zealand, Canada, and Israel. All are approximately 40 other events Budget and Finance team members are breast cancer coming up next year, including Jerry Schwarzkopf, Chairperson survivors, including both women the Sons of Norway Viking Boat John Spillane, Liaison and men. Each team is composed event, Modern Pentathlon World Community Activities of between 20 and 25 participants, Cup, Sunshine State Conference Ginny Coveney, Chairperson who are either rowing or crewing Championships, Stand Up Paddle Marvin Glusman, Liaison a beautiful Dragon Boat. The Boat Races and U.S. Rowing Emergency Preparedness teams arrive in Sarasota the week Youth National Championship. Dr. Harry Shannon, Chairperson of October 20 and begin practice For more information, contact Dr. Bill Grubb, Liaison sessions October 22. The Opening www.WorldClassRowing.comr. Maintenance Ceremony is October 24. And, You’ll be glad you did. Bob Friedlander, Cochairperson races are from October 25 through Jo Evans, Cochairperson & Board Liaison 26. This spectacular event is Memorial Garden sponsored by the International In Memoriam John Spillane, Chairperson & Board Liaison Breast Cancer Paddlers Restrictions Commission (IBCPC). Former Meadows Resident Bill Hoegel, Chairperson John Krotec, volunteer Joy Howes, Liaison coordinator for the Suncoast and MCA President Safety Aquatic Nature Center Associates John Spillane, Chairperson (SANCA) at Nathan Benderson Passed Away in August Joy Howes, Liaison Park, presented a preview of the event at the MCA Community Former presidency on Subscription Rates Center on September 3, which Meadows resident the MCA Board The subscription rate for The Meadoword re- highlighted the Ambassadors Kirk Jordan of Directors. He flects a cost due to recent increases in postage, Program for the IBCPC Dragon passed away on was inducted into labor, and materials: USA ....................... $2.00 per month Race Festival. August 22 at his The MCA Hall of Canada .................. $2.50 per month Because The Meadows is the home in Ohio. Honor in 2008. Foreign .................. $5.00 per month largest source of volunteers for He served on Kirk was a events at Nathan Benderson Park, the MCA Board Marine during Submission Guidelines our residents were given the first of Directors from World War II Letters to the Editor opportunity to volunteer as team 2001 to 2007 and served in the • Letters must be signed and include ambassadors. The ambassadors and as Board U.S. Army during a return address. will greet teams and ensure that President for the Korean War. • Issues must be of interest to a large portion of The Meadows. all of their local needs are met. four years, from There, he was • Obscene or derogatory remarks will Ambassadors will also be familiar 2003 to 2007. He also served as promoted to First Lieutenant not be published. their adopted teams’ countries Assembly of Property Owners and made Battery Executive • We reserve the right to edit letters in the interest of space or to refuse of origin, arrival and departure Chairperson in 2000 and 2001 Officer. Kirk received two publication. dates, any special transportation and on the Board of Directors Bronze Stars, two U.S. Articles and Monthly Columns needs, hotel rooms and location, at Chanteclaire, where he lived Presidential Citations, one We welcome submissions from our and the number of team members in The Meadows, from 1996 to Korean Citation, and five Meadows residents for publication in and others traveling with them. 2003. Battle Stars. He graduated from The Meadoword. Articles should be of general interest to the community. Ambassadors will help the teams Construction of the MCA Auburn University and was an We copy edit all articles for accuracy, as much as possible from arrival Community Center, waterfall, avid Auburn football fan. content, style, and length and will not publish articles that contain offensive till departure. They will also and Memorial Wall and Kirk is survived by his material or inaccurate information. Ar- represent the Sarasota-Bradenton Gardens were among Kirk’s wife Norma, children and ticles must be received by the posted area with a big, beautiful smile. accomplishments during his grandchildren. deadline for publication in the following month’s edition. If you are interested in being All submissions are published at the an ambassador or willing to help discretion of the Editor and the MCA. Submission Deadlines** for the NOVEMBER 2014 issue: The Meadoword If you will be away from home Display Advertising—contact The Meadoword Editor Community News Source of The Meadows for more than a weekend… • New and revised display ads are due on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8 Initiated in 1983 Please let Safety Patrol know • Camera-ready display ads are due on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 Publisher, MCA: Len Smally, Manager Editorial Content—contact The Meadoword Editor Editor/Designer: Mary Jo Gord how they can reach you Advertising Manager: Mary Jo Gord • Articles and columns are due on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 Contributing Writer: Ginny Cardozo in case of an emergency. • Letters to the Editor are due on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 Proofreaders: Kathy Gibson, Ginny Coveney, Sandy Truman Classified Ads—contact The MCA Reception Desk Distribution: MCA Call 809-0084 • Classifieds are due on MONDAY, OCTOBER 13 MEADOWS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION 2004 Longmeadow For more information, call 377-2300 Sarasota, Florida 34235 ** NOTE: Deadlines for camera-ready ads are on or about the 10th of the month prior Phone 377-2300 • Fax 377-2248 to publication. 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