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Ginny Coveney, President Bob Friedlander, Vice President President’s Desk Dr. Bill Grubb, Treasurer By Ginny Coveney—MCA President Bill Hoegel, Secretary Joy Howes Jo Evans New faces at the MCA books, which we normally discard, to in our community. Meadows Resident John Spillane soldiers in Afghanistan and veterans Betty Comora will be on hand with her Dr. Harry Shannon This month I am very sad to say in local hospitals. Diane and Howard “Happy Jazz Band” to entertain us at The Marvin Glusman good-bye to Mark Schaefer, our Hochman volunteered to pick them Concert in the Park on the last day of the Operation Services Administrator. He up and distribute them. This effort is in event, February 24, at 1:30 pm. COMMITTEES is retiring after 13 years of wonderful addition to Cody Harrison’s duplicate Assembly of Property Owners service to the MCA. library book collection donated to Newcomers’ Luncheon Claire Coyle, Chairperson He is the most organized person active military personnel. Marvin Glusman, Liaison I know—he can tell you at any time set for March 16 Budget and Finance exactly where TruScapes is mowing Annual Photo Show On March 16, 2013 the Involvement Jerry Schwarzkopf, Chairperson and how many workers are there at returns this month Committee will once again sponsor our Bob Friedlander, Liaison a time. Whenever a request is made Newcomers’ Lunch. This event is for Community Activities of him, he checks into it immediately John Spillane is also in charge of homeowners in The Meadows who are Ginny Coveney, Chairperson and follows through. Mark and Bill the Annual Juried Amateur Photographic new within the last year who did not Emergency Preparedness Hoegel, Chairperson of the Restrictions Competition, held February 22 through 24 attend our fall lunch. Reservations are Dr. Harry Shannon, Chairperson Committee, go out at least twice a week to from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Participants required and must be made to the MCA Dr. Bill Grubb, Liaison look at properties that have made requests include amateur photographers from by March 8. The lunch is a chance for for changes. Sarasota of Manatee Counties—many Maintenance newcomers to meet their neighbors and Bob Friedlander, Co-chairperson Most of all, I will miss the banter that from The Meadows. Entries are judged in to learn about all the available activities Jo Evans, Co-chairperson goes back and forth between Mark and categories of black and white and color, in The Meadows. New homeowners MCA Manager Len Smally. They make and monetary prizes are awarded. or yearly renters may also pick up Memorial Garden John Spillane, Chairperson me laugh and make my day better because This event is a great opportunity to a Newcomers’ Packet at the MCA of it. I also don’t know who will open my see more examples of the talent we have Community Center. Restrictions bottle of water now, since I made that one Bill Hoegel, Chairperson of Mark’s job descriptions. Joy Howes, Liaison Mark’s new replacement, Jay Brady, Safety comes to us with lots of experience and John Spillane, Chairperson knowledge and dealings with influential Joy Howes, Liaison people in the Sarasota area. Subscription Rates Another new face at the MCA is The subscription rate for The Meadoword re- Sandy Truman, who is the voice on the flects a cost due to recent increases in postage, phone and the person at the front desk to labor, and materials: USA...... $2.00 per month greet and help you. Canada...... $2.50 per month We welcome both Jay and Sandy to Foreign...... $5.00 per month our MCA family.

Submission Guidelines Meadows Safety Letters to the Editor Patrol is there for you! • Letters must be signed and include a return address. We have all seen our Meadows Safety • Issues must be of interest to a large Patrol driving around as we go through portion of The Meadows. The Meadows. Under the direction of Bill • Obscene or derogatory remarks will not be published. Fleeman, they are there for us, not only to • We reserve the right to edit letters in protect, but to help us. Two officers are on the interest of space or to refuse duty for three shifts each day, so we are publication. covered 24 hours a day. Articles and Monthly Columns If you are going to be away or need to We welcome submissions from our have someone checked on, notify Safety Meadows residents for publication in Patrol and they will follow through with The Meadoword. Articles should be of general interest to the community. checking your house or looking in on the We copy edit all articles for accuracy, person of your concern during each shift. content, and length and will not publish Though they do not make arrests, articles that contain offensive material they work closely with the Sarasota or inaccurate information. Articles must be received by the posted Sheriff’s Office to protect us. If you deadline for publication in the following need assistance, call 809-0084; Safety is month’s edition. always ready to respond with courtesy and efficiency. If you notice anything unusual, Submission Deadlines** for the MARCH issue: The Meadoword give them a call and they will check it out. Display Advertising—contact The Meadoword Editor MCA Safety Committee Chairperson Community News Source of The Meadows • New and revised display ads are due on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Initiated in 1983 John Spillane reports to us each month • Camera-ready display ads are due on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7 Publisher, Len Smally, MCA Manager from the Safety Committee in his Editor & Advertising Manager Meadoword column as well as at the Editorial Content—contact The Meadoword Editor Mary Jo Gord MCA Board meetings. This is just another • Articles and columns are due on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7 Distribution example of the benefits of living in The • Letters to the Editor are due on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7 Ernie Fortin Meadows—this is YOUR community. Contributing Proofreader Classified Ads—contact The MCA Reception Desk Ginny Cardozo • Classifieds are due on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 MEADOWS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MCA Library donates 2004 Longmeadow books to military 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 Ginny Cardozo, who cochairs to publication. When the 10th falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline is the previous [email protected] business day. New advertiser ads and revised ads are due two days prior to camera-ready the Library Committee, has given ads. Deadlines may be moved up as necessary to accommodate for production and press http://www.themeadowssarasota.org permission for us to donate the used requirements during Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays and the short month of February. The Meadoword • February 2013 3

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G4S Sa f e t y Pa t r o l 809-0084 Safety Prevention is the best protection against crime By John Spillane—Chairperson

Activity down slightly GPS goes missing from unlocked car deliver good news, too! Let’s hope Could a “cat burglar” be working theft doesn’t happen to you, but if it the Meadows? Not likely—that’s the During the month of December, On Saturday, December 22, a does, just make the call! stuff of TV and movies. So how could there were 35 reported incidents, 11 resident of Willow Links reported that that watch or ring just disappear? less than in November. There were 13 a GPS was missing from inside the Friendly solicitors Consider this likely scenario. You incident free-days. Meadows Safety car. It is not known where or when may not be so friendly previously let a workman, contractor, Patrol issued 93 citations for various the theft occurred. The report does not or home health care person into your violations such as illegally parked mention whether there was damage to The Safety Patrol was advised home at some time and didn’t keep an vehicles, garbage violations, and open the vehicle or if it was locked at the that teams of solicitors were dropped eye on them. And, you left valuables garage doors. time. The resident did not want to file a off at communities like The Meadows out in plain view or just for your to canvass the neighborhood homes. Jewelry stolen while homeowners were Sheriff’s report. personal convenience of easy access. Solicitors go door-to-door in attempts at church Unfortunately, this temptation If you are a victim of to acquire subscriptions to various makes for easy pickin’s for a stranger On Sunday, December 2, a resident a crime… report it! magazines and newspapers. The not likely to be back anytime soon. of Hadfield Greene reported that he reports we receive identify them as That Rolex watch or those diamond and his wife went out to attend an When we reviewed the above personable young people who are earrings you wear only on special 8:30 am church service and upon incidents at the January Safety persuasive in their sales pitches. occasions won’t be missed until you go returning home discovered his wife’s Meeting, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s What you should remember is to put it on. jewelry was missing from the night Office Crime Prevention officer that we are actually targets and these You can’t supervise everyone who stand. There were no signs of forced pointed out to the Committee how solicitors are out to take us for what is working or performing a service entry into the home. The Sarasota important it is to report any and all they can. They can sweet talk you into inside your homes and, frankly, it is County Sheriff’s Office was notified incidents to the Sheriff’s Office—no a long-term subscription faster than annoying to the workers if you are and responded to file a report. matter how small or insignificant you you can say, “I don’t think I need that peering over their shoulders all the magazine.” Here are some things you GPS stolen from unlocked car may think it is. time. So what is the solution? Just Often when officers make should remember if your doorbell secure or move a jewelry box to On Monday, December 17, a unrelated arrests, they recover stolen rings and one of these smiling faces is another room away from the room resident of Harpers Croft reported property. If they can’t identify who standing there: being worked on. that at approximately 7:45 pm, a man owns a stolen item, they cannot return • The Meadows is a deed- You wouldn’t leave your wallet or was standing near the complainant’s it to the rightful owners. So, off it goes restricted community—that’s one of watch on the table at a restaurant while car, which was left unlocked. When to the evidence room to sit for who the reasons we chose to live here. And, you go to the restroom—so don’t leave the complainant opened the door to knows how long. no soliciting is allowed. Solicitors the temptation out in the open inside go outside, the subject ran across the ignore our right to privacy by coming your own home either. parking lot. On further inspection, the to The Meadows, and you should complaint noticed a GPS was missing politely say, “no thank you,” and close Your medicine cabinet from the dashboard. The resident did the door—then, call Meadows Safety could be a source of drugs not want to file a Sheriff’s report. Patrol to report the incident. They will come and handle the situation. The above holds true for the Grinches try to steal Christmas • It’s never a good idea to enter medications you keep in the bathroom lights at neighborhood entrance into a legal agreement with anybody medicine cabinet. When service On Saturday, December 22, a who randomly shows up at your workers ask to use the bathroom, resident of Winslow Beacon reported door. If you didn’t call the individual, they close and lock the door. You seeing a group of subjects in a pickup then he (or she) is ignoring your right can’t see if they are going through truck removing Christmas lights to privacy and looking to take money your medicine cabinet looking for from the shrubbery at the entrance to from you. prescription drugs they can steal. Winslow Beacon. A resident yelled at • You can always get a better Follow the old theory about an “ounce the individuals who then jumped into deal on just about anything if you of prevention …” Move all your their truck and sped off. The Safety shop around for it yourself. This medications to your master bathroom. officer on duty was already on Glebe technique has worked for us all our When guests or a service workers ask Farm Road at the time and just missed Don’t let that happen to you. Our lives, and it hasn’t changed since we to use your bathroom, direct them them by seconds. In the short time it Safety Patrol usually is the first on got older. Remember the old adage, “If to the guest bath, where only the took for the officer to arrive, the truck the scene of a reported crime in The it’s too good to be true, then it probably essentials are kept. Doing so removes and occupants were already gone from Meadows. They assess the situation isn’t” (true, that is)! any temptation or opportunity to steal the area. The complainant reported professionally and determine if the your prescription medication. four sets of lights were damaged at Sheriff’s Office needs to be called. Inside jobs an approximate value of $40.00. The And, they will always advise the incident was reported to the Sarasota resident to call if warranted. The Safety Committee looks Sarasota County County Sheriff’s Office. But, it is up to YOU, as the over every reported crime that occurs here in the Meadows and tries to look Mailboxes vandalized resident to make that call! Don’t feel embarrassed to make for ways to help stop crime from Call Center On Saturday, December 22 at 7:00 the call, and don’t feel as though you occurring to residents in the first place. Residents have easy am, the on-duty Safety officer observed will be a burden to the police. This Sometimes there are instances of access with one number several mailboxes in the 4700 block of is part of the job they do. When law property stolen from homes when the Ringwood Meadow that appeared to enforcement has all the necessary owners are out, the doors and windows 861-5000 have been purposely struck with some information, it helps them do a better are locked, and there is no sign of Monday thru Friday, type of object. One box was knocked job. Believe me, the Sheriff’s Office forced entry. Yet, the owners return 8:00 am to 5:00 pm completely off of its post. prefers to make a call to a victim of a and can’t find a piece of jewelry or After hours and weekend voicemail past crime to tell them they recovered suddenly notice that money or other system directs you to numbers for roads, their stolen property. They like to valuables are missing. utilities, Sheriff’s Office, and so forth The Meadoword • February 2013 5 December 24–January 25—0.00 inches What’s Happening? (Year-to-January 25—0.00 inches) It’s a busy season with changes and things going on By Len Smally—MCA Manager Jay Brady replaces the bag manufacturer, and we have Watch for road hazards the pathways as often as they can. If been able to acquire the bags at a much you ride in the street you must obey Mark Schaefer who better price than on the open market. We have yard crews, garbage traffic laws. When you’re on one of the retires this month We have seen some people take trucks, delivery trucks, walkers, bikers, walkways, please use your required extra bags, for future walks perhaps joggers, and roller bladers using our bell to warn pedestrians and golf carts, With Operations Services or even when it appears they may be roads as well as people who park who are required to yield to bikes but Administrator Mark Schaefer’s leaving for the summer. Please be there during the day. And, sometimes often don’t. Be prepared; don’t rely on retirement announcement last fall (see courteous to your fellow residents and we have to weave our way down the walkers and carts to yield. story on page 16), the MCA needed to only take the bags that you need at the streets of The Meadows . Most importantly, drive slowly and find a suitable replacement. I recently time. It’s unreasonable to ask truck carefully on our streets. Your safety told President Ginny Coveney and drivers park in driveways of single- and the safety of others depend on it. the MCA Board that I will be eligible Volunteer to help at the family homes, but we require drivers for Social Security next month and Benderson Park Regattas who park on MCA streets to place an Fire Department offers that Mark’s replacement should be orange cone at the rear of their trucks. free blood pressure checks someone who has the right background For the fifth year in a “row,” there Please ask your yard crew or other and experience to do Mark’s job— will be a series of rowing regattas at contractors like roofers, pool services, One of the many services offered which is complex in itself—as well Nathan Benderson Aquatic Park, our and so forth to comply with the rules. by Sarasota County is providing blood as learn as much as possible about neighbor to the east. The 2012 regattas We ask that walkers, roller bladers, pressure checks. You can go to any our operations in order to train as a reached unprecedented levels of and joggers use the sidewalks. Most fire station and, according to the Fire possible replacement for me a few success, bringing millions of dollars in of them do. I have been surprised, Marshall, paramedics will take your years down the road. revenue to Sarasota County and filling however, many times by people blood pressure and give you a written motels and restaurants during each walking or jogging in the road, and report. This service is especially event. I have heard the same from others. helpful if you need regular checks for Because of this success and the So, please use the sidewalk when certain medical procedures. Call 861- potential to have one of the top rowing you can. Bikers are allowed to use 5000 and ask for the fire department to facilities in the world, the Sarasota the street, but are encouraged to use ensure paramedics are available. county commission voted to fund the construction of remaining features of the facility on an annual basis with IN MEMORIAM “tourist taxes.” Subsequently, the Commission approved the site plan for the facility. Last year, The Meadows was well represented at each of the regattas with volunteers, filling all kinds of jobs, inside and outside. We hope to provide a good number again this year. Regatta dates and volunteer opportunities are listed at http:// www.worldclassrowing.com. If you register on line, be sure to say you are from The Meadows. We have We found just the right person such a good relationship with the Ethel R. Schueckler Geraldine (Geri) M. in Jay Brady. Jay has a professional county commissioners and Benderson planning background that comes Development, and our participation Meadows Volunteer, Hilmes with political, business, and personal will keep that relationship going during Neighbor, and Friend Generous giver of time, connections. He was the Planning future development phases of the park. advice, love, and humor Director for the Town of Longboat Key If you are unable to register to Meadows resident Ethel R. when I was the Public Works Director volunteer online, please let us know at Schueckler died on January 3. Geri Hilmes, wife of 53 years during the 1980s and has worked for the MCA. Call 377-2300. She will always be remembered to former MCA Board member, both the city and county of Sarasota. for having a love of life, a bubbly Lt. Gen. Jerry Hilmes (Retired), Jay was the Executive Director of the Take care that contractor personality, brilliant smile, a caring passed away on January 16. Geri Gulf Coast Builders Exchange for equipment does not heart, and a kind word for everyone was a devoted wife, mother, and many years and was a columnist for she met. grandmother. the Gulf Coast Business Review. Jay damage sidewalks If you needed help or asked for She began her military life with is experienced in code enforcement, A few years ago, we had a case a volunteer, Ethel was right there to Jerry in Germany when the Berlin which is the public equivalent to deed where a contractor was trimming say, “I will.” If you wanted to hold Wall went up during the Cold War restrictions. He will be very helpful trees on a condominium property in a party or gathering, Ethel was there and orchestrated 27 moves around with our relations to our neighbors and proximity to the MCA sidewalk. The to organize, plan, and prepare for the world during their 33 years in the our connections to our elected officials. heavy trucks and machines cracked anything. She always seemed to have Army. She won numerous awards a number of slabs. The contractor a costume or something special to for her unselfish support of our Doggy bags available for repaired the damage at his expense, but wear for every holiday or occasion. troops and devotion to duty and the convenience—not endless all or part of the damage could have She was active in The Meadows people associated with the various supply for dog walkers been avoided if some care or different community—involved at Hampstead commands held by her husband. equipment had been used. Heath, the MCA, the Involvement During her “career,” Geri was We get our bags from the same If you plan to have work done Committee, Meadows “U”, the Book active in the Red Cross, the West supplier in Ohio that furnishes bags to around your own or another’s property, Club, and The Meadows Players—as Point Faculty Wives, Arlington the Herald-Tribune. We were fortunate please take a good look at the job and well as in the Sarasota community Ladies, Signal Officers Wives Club, to have an employee about 11 years work site. Think about the equipment and at church. Engineers Wives Club, and the DC ago whose brother was an executive to be used, and talk to your contractor We will miss Ethel. Among Womens Club. in the circulation department with the about the possibilities. It could save the memories she left us was The Hilmes have four sons and New York Times Company in Atlanta. you headaches and money to work her capacity to “Enjoy life to the several grandchildren. Our thoughts Through him, we were connected with some of these details out in advance. fullest!” and prayers go out to the family. 6 The Meadoword • February 2013 If you will be away from home Assembly Committee for more than a weekend… Please let Safety Patrol know February Assembly features Meadows Country Club how they can reach you By Claire Coyle—Chairperson in case of an emergency. January Assembly Ginny stressed that volunteers Doug Domino, General Manager working on a variety of committees of The Meadows Country Club, will focused on issues right make it possible to run this community be guest speaker at the February 20 Call 809-0084 here at home efficiently while using a minimum meeting of the Assembly of Property of paid staff. She answered a number Owners. Since Meadows property MCA Board of Directors President of questions from the residents and owners and the Country Club Ginny Coveney spoke at the January delegates who attended. are partners in the success of this 16 meeting of Assembly of Property community, all property owners are Safe Travels! Owners. Her topic covered the Meadows Country Club encouraged to join us at 7:00 pm to role that the Meadows Community learn more about the current situation at Association plays in the lives of featured in February the Country Club and the plans for its Meadows residents. She explained A strong country club is key future. PHONE the responsibilities of each MCA staff to maintaining property values in Come out to learn how we can all Numbers member and how the elected Board of The Meadows, not to mention those work together to build our partnership. Directors and the staff interact. beautiful views many of us enjoy. in The Craft Group Meadows Acupuncture Physician, 2012 Craft Sale proceeds benefit three area charities Dr. Brenda—955-1220 By Liz Barnett Angelic Touch Massage Fall Craft Sale sets All Faiths Food Bank and its Therapy—378-2232 partner agencies provide more than Edward Jones—371-4137 sales record 88,000 meals a week in Sarasota With the proceeds from record and Desoto Counties Golden Daisy Cafe—371-3354 sales at our November Craft Sale, Home Improvement Plus, Inc.— we were able to make generous Most of these meals go to low- 376-6762 contributions to three local charities. income working families, the elderly, At the January 10 meeting of the MCA and children. All Faiths has also Factory Off-Lease Auto Board of Directors, Helene DiPuma, developed innovative distribution Brokers—350-7544 Craft Group Chair, presented checks strategies and education programs for Kobernick House/Anchin to Baby Basics representatives Gwen nutrition and health. The BackPack Bos and Elizabeth Wildhack and to Kids program sends backpacks filled Pavilion—377-0781 Joining Our Youth (JOY) cofounder Gwen Bos (RIGHT) and Elizabeth with food for the weekend home with Lighthouse Property Tish FitzGerald. A check will be Wildhack (LEFT) from Baby Basics kids who might not eat otherwise. Kids Management—388-7109 mailed to the third charity, All Faiths receive check from Craft Group Café provides evening meals for kids Food Bank, which was unable to send Chairperson Helene DiPuma in after-school programs. And, the Massage Therapy, a representative to the meeting. (CENTER) Mobile Cupboard brings food directly Terri Magdalinski—378-4101 It’s gratifying to be able to assist to under-served neighborhoods. These Meadoword—377-2300 these creative local charities that services are coupled with nutrition are making a real difference in our education programs and food resources Meadows Barber Shop—377-0165 community. for special populations—like the Meadows Community Baby Basics is an all-volunteer elderly, veterans, and individuals on Association—377-2300 group that provides diapers and medically restricted diets—to provide a The Meadows Country Club—371-6000 kindness to families of the working comprehensive resource. poor who do not receive government Meadows Golf Pro Shop—378-5153 assistance Make new friends and Highlands Golf Pro SHop—371-0982 share ideas… Racquet Club Pro Shop—378-5265 Maria’s family is typical of the Meadows Dental Assocates— nearly 100 Sarasota families that What a great way to start 2013 Baby Basics, now in its fifth year, with the Craft Group! We are delighted 377-3659 has served. Once a month, Maria and LEFT TO RIGHT—Helene DiPuma to have new members join us who Meadows Real Estate—556-9440 her preschooler and baby trek across presents check to JOY President bring new skills and ideas. Our first Sarasota by bus to reach Baby Basics Trish FitzGerald projects are well underway, and we Meadows Safety Patrol where diapers are distributed. Even will add more projects this month. (G4s Safety Patrol)—809-0084 though her husband is employed, low JOY was developed in Sarasota The intricate Iris folding technique Meadows Village Pub—342-5050 wages make an adequate supply of to assist youth who are being used to create the cards that were so diapers, at $45 a month, out of reach “aged-out” of foster care popular at last fall’s sale continues to Mona Lisa Restaurant—377-6562 without Baby Basics. When Maria be a favorite for members who enjoy Mt. Vernon Property heard that the “diaper ladies” are JOY assists the transition to precision work. For others—like Management, Inc.—371-3494 volunteers, her eyebrows shot up in independence for these teens who are me—whose skills lie elsewhere (my surprise to learn that strangers cared dismissed from foster care homes on husband says I can’t even fold clothes Natural Healing Center—377-4325 about her family. Of course, with the their 18th birthdays with few, if any, properly, which is why I think he Raindrops & More—343-0777 caring support from the diaper ladies, resources. JOY provides a 52-item should keep doing the laundry), our Maria and her children were not Housekeeping Starter Kit with linens, latest “upcycling” project has been a Salon Francisco—724-0912 strangers long and their smiles were kitchenware, cleaning supplies, a great way to exercise our creativity. Suntrust Bank—342-7210 ample payment for volunteers’ hours. tool kit, bicycles, and bus passes for As we begin to create items for transportation. Participants also choose next year’s sale, we hope you’ll join Tarpon Point Nursing And clothes at JOY’s Trendy Threads us for all the fun on Wednesdays from Rehabilitation—377-0022 boutique and are matched with trained- 9:00 to 11:00 am. mentors who meet with them weekly. If you can glue, we want you. VIP Travel—377-0017 The Meadoword • February 2013 7

Don’t Forget! Newcomers’ Luncheon March 16 at Noon Reservations required by March 8 Call 377-2300 or stop by the MCA Come Out and Meet Your Neighbors! Open for Business! Nature Trail improvements ready for walkers

MCA Board between Hadfield President cuts and Windsor Park the ribbon to and installed updated informational and the newly directional signs. improved trail Approximately a mile of trails On January 18, crisscrosses this area MCA Board members and others flanked by two entrances—one at the gathered at 10:00 am for a ribbon west end of the landscaped island on cutting on the new improvements Hadfield, and the other just north of to the Nature Trail. The MCA the butterfly garden along the concrete made improvements to the walking sidewalk at “Butterfly Lake. conditions in the wooded areas

LEFT—MCA President Ginny Coveney cuts the ribbone as Board members John Spillane (CENTER) and Bob Friedlander (RIGHT) look on

BELOW LEFT TO RIGHT—Randy Lohr, David Gindlesberger, and Kirby Rolfe, affectionately known as the “Three Musketeers,” were the force behind the work that was done to improve the trail 8 The Meadoword • February 2013 Emergency Prep Would You Like to be an EMERGENCY VOLUNTEER? Committee We Need YOU! Be a little scared—so you’ll be prepared By Harry Shannon, M.D.—Chairperson I would like to volunteer for First Aid Committee Apathy and neighbors am mobile and get around relatively easily. In the new year, I would like Emergency Preparedness Committee As I write this column, I’m all areas of The Meadows to not be Name ______continually looking at the aftermath apathetic but to be proactive and check Address ______of Super Storm Sandy. It seems to me on their friends and neighbors to see Telephone ______the folks who were most helpful were if they need assistance should there be email ______the involved neighbors around people a storm or disaster. There is no shame who had disasters, not the federal or discomfort in saying, “Yes, I could Please return form to The Meadows Community Association, government. Not to say we won’t use some help,” and there should be no 2004 Longmeadow, Sarasota, FL 34235 need government assistance after a problems or privacy issues if someone disaster, but the best thing we can do comes forward and asks “Can I help is build a network of our local folks you?” and neighbors to help after we have an Don’t forget, we are all getting event (hurricane, tornado, plane crash, older and can use all the help we can whatever). get! Talk to your neighbors and seek At a meeting I attended the out the elderly (who may not want day I wrote this column, comments to admit problems). Let them know were made that some areas of that you can help. Volunteer for the our community and some condo Emergency Preparedness Committee! associations have a significant You can help! Don’t forget that. population of elderly citizens, some of As we have learned so often, “Mother whom are on walkers and others who Nature is a Bitch!” have significant mobility problems. Our next meeting is February 12. I’m an “elderly Citizen” myself, but I Hope to see you there!

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The month of February is sea lion show at the Mote Marine a time for celebrations of love. Laboratory recently. These Lacey red hearts, boxes of candy, wonderfully playful, intelligent a solitary red rose, or perhaps creatures will be at Mote for a few some dark chocolate, and red more months. If you have a chance wine—which reminds me, David to see them, I recommend it. You and I have to open that bottle of won’t be disappointed. dark chocolate red wine this year. Frances Poulos’ beloved There’s nothing more symbolic for brother, Ted, journeyed from Valentine’s Day than chocolates— California to spend the Christmas and mixed with red wine doesn’t holidays with her. hurt either! Joy and Bob Howe’s son, Presidents Day is also this Haight, visited with them for three month, with both President weeks over the Christmas holidays. Washington’s and President Many Scarborough residents Lincoln’s birthdays to celebrate. visited family and friends over For those of you who have yet to the Christmas holidays, but were see the magnificent film,Lincoln , happy to return from those cold I highly recommend it. Actor, and snowy areas to the warmth and Daniel Day-Lewis embodies the sunshine of Sarasota. role of Lincoln, so much so that he actually becomes the man. It is Across the Sky uncanny. [Tetractys Sequence] The Ground Hog also appears this month on February 2. He may By Jane Lynahan Karklin be a cute little guy, but we must admit, he’s really not all that adept Stay at predicting the weather. with me Scarborough Common selects at sunset 2013 Board members and we will watch shooting stars write our names We now have an update on across the sky. Scarborough Common board The Milky Way emblazons the members for this year—Michael heavens Garvey (President), Diane Trettiin as the moon glow (Vice President), Tom Cassin holds the night (Treasurer), David Francisco in its (Secretary), and Joe Collins arms. (Director at Large). On the move… Sandy and Jerry Ulrikson and David and I took in the new 10 The Meadoword • February 2013 Restrictions Architectural Review Basic rules to observe and respect… Approved Applications By Bill Hoegel—Chairperson 4455 Oakley Greene 1909 Dalecroft The following are a few rules You must remove all pet 4005 Oakley Greene 4313 Highland Oaks Circle that we, as residents living in The droppings and deposit it in waste 4438 Highland Oaks Circle 3826 Surrey Court Meadows, must follow. The rules containers located along pathways 4278 Highland Bridge Road 5157 Park Club Drive apply to both owners and renters, or dispose of it at your own home. 4957 Rutland Gate 4646 Arborfield Road whether they live in single-family The MCA does not permit pet 3221 Ringwood Meadow 5018 Vivienda homes, villas, or condominiums. behavior that becomes a nuisance 2004 Longmeadow 4748 Ringwood Meadow These rules also apply to guests of to other residents. residents. With your cooperation, Feeding most Florida wildlife is we can keep The Meadows a great illegal—feeding any Meadows place to live. wildlife is not permitted Pedestrians and joggers must use If you have a pet… pathways in The Meadows For your own protection, do Please consider the enjoyment of everyone, not feed the wildlife living in The including your own and others’ pets All pedestrians are expected to Meadows. The Meadows is home use Meadows pathways rather than to numerous wild animals—among • Vaccinate your pet against rabies—Florida law requires it. roadways, which are designated for them, alligators, turtles, fish, automobile use. When you use the herons, egrets, ducks, and Sandhill • Keep your pet confined or leashed at all times. Your pet’s leash should not exceed six feet in length. The Meadows will not allow pathways, you must always yield cranes. When humans feed these pets that are noisy, dangerous, intimidating, or destructive. to bicycles. animals, some may become For safety reasons, you are not aggressive and learn to depend on • Please observe Sarasota County’s quiet hours from 11:00 pm to 7:00 am. allowed to walk, jog, rollerblade, handouts. or bike on The Meadows Country It is also against the law • Pickup after your pet and properly dispose of all pet Club’s private golf courses and cart in Florida to feed certain wild droppings in trash receptacles. paths. animals, including alligators, Owners are responsible for the Sandhill cranes, egrets, herons, and physical control and behavior of most aquatic birds. Hunting and discharging firearms their pets and for disposal of waste Fishing and picnicking in designated map of designated fishing areas is are prohibited areas OKAY—swimming and boating located in the MCA office at the Florida law requires that pets Community Center. Picnicking is are NOT OKAY If you have questions, contact be vaccinated against rabies. allowed in designated areas. Fires our new MCA Operation Services You must leash your pets at all Fishing in ponds or lakes is are not permitted. Swimming and Administrator, Jay Brady, at the times when they are outside your limited to residents and guests boating in The Meadows ponds or MCA, 377-2300. residence. accompanied by the resident. A lakes are prohibited. The Meadoword • February 2013 11 MHOA (Meadows Home Owners Association) By Dick Plumb Annual MHOA dinner— estate market. And, as we knew, this transition wasn’t going to happen in finally, this month just a few months. The big facilitator The annual MHOA dinner is was the decreasing inventory, which Wednesday, February 27 at The will be the leading driver in 2013 since Meadows Country Club, and the low inventory leads to price increases. invitations are in the mail! Cocktails As the table below indicates, start at 5:30 pm followed by shrimp December was a good month for sales, hors d’oeuvres. You will have your but, it wasn’t a great month for prices choice of “Surf and Turf” or Key West in The Meadows. As a matter of fact, Grouper with all the extra goodies, 2012 wasn’t the greatest for the county, including dessert. Again this year, the but the listing supply was 4.9 months, MHOA has subsidized the dinner by a very low figure (December 2011 about 25 percent. was 4.8 months when real estate sales If you would like to join the started gaining strength and showed MHOA and attend the annual dinner signs of recovery). meeting, contact Carr Purser and take Let’s compare sales in The advantage of the current discounts–one Meadows by categories of condos year, $15; two years, $25; three years, (garden homes), villas, townhomes, $35; or five years, $55. and single-family homes for the period The Meadows Homeowners’ 2011 to 2012. The number of sales in Association (MHOA) should 2012 was up 9 percent over 2011 sales. not be confused with Meadows The median sale price of total sales Community Association (MCA), was down 3 percent. And, the average which is mandatory and comes with was up 4 percent for 2012. The median all Meadows property ownership. price of condos ($109,500) was up less The MHOA is for single-family than 1 percent and the average price, up homeowners who do not belong to 1 percent for 2012. The median price another neighborhood association of villas and townhomes ($160,000) for in The Meadows. To find out more, 2012 was down less than 2 percent and call membership chairperson Carr averaged less than 1 percent. Detached Purser at 941-379-6496 or email houses had a median price of $238,950, [email protected]. He will be which was down 1 percent from 2011. delighted to send you an application. The biggest improvement for 2012 We look out for all of our members was the average sale price of single- and look forward to seeing more home family detached houses at $291,244, owners join the MHOA so we can grow which was up 16 percent over 2011! and improve. By comparison, Sarasota County had a good year in 2012. December December 2012 real sales were up 14% over the same estate activity down month in 2011 with a median sale price of $165,150 (up 15% over December from December 2011 2011). The listing supply for December The number of sales in The was 4.2 months. Sarasota County Meadows for the month of December ended the year with a 9% gain in sales ended at 16 with a median price (10,262) over 2011. The median sale of $115,500 and average price of price for Sarasota County in 2012, $146,059, which was lower than which was up 13% over the 2011 November 2012 and December 2011— median of $135,175. The average sale both of which had 19 sales. December price of single detached houses in the was an indication of the activity for the county in 2012 ended at $258,605, up 9 entire year of 2012 in The Meadows percent over 2011 (not as impressive as real estate market. The Meadow’s 16 percent increase to Consider last year—the adjustment $291,244 with the same factors). year that was in the process of changing Just another good reason to join from a depressed to a more normal real the MHOA!

Sales & Activity for Houses and Condos In The Meadows—December 2012*

• Sales during the month of December...... 15 • Sales for the last year (December 2011)...... 19 • Pending Sales (under contract; not closed) as of December 31, 2012...... 34 • Median Sale price of homes sold in December 2012...... $115,500 • Median Sale price of homes sold in December 2011...... $140,550 • Average inventory of homes for sale during December 2012...... 79 • Average inventory of homes for sale during December 2011...... 93 • Median list price of homes for sale on December 31, 2012...... $195,000 The December 2012 listing supply was 4.9 months (4.2 in November 2012; 6 is considered a healthy market) *Information is obtained from My Florida Regional MLS and Sarasota Association of Realtors 12 The Meadoword • February 2013 The Scene From FREE ESTIMATE! Chatsworth Greene Nobody sits still around here $15 OFF As seen by Ginny Cardozo and Jane Jassin Any Plumbing 379-9070 Service *Cannot be combined with other Nancy and Dan Morris have couple are busy settling in. discounts or special offers returned after escorting a VIP World Condolences to Tom Kehoe • Water Heater Replacement • Repairs Travel group of 35 on a Crystal Cruise whose sister, Maureen, died in early DISPOSAL 1/2 HP aboard the Serenity. Our neighbors the December; a sad end to the year for her • Remodel • Re-Water Piping Installation SALE PRICE—INSTALLED Crydermans, the MacGregors, and family. $179.95 • Drain & Sewer Cleaning (REGULAR PRICE—$229.95) the Reicherts enjoyed visits to Tortola, And from Jane… St. Kitts, Guadeloupe, St. Lucia, St. Barts, St. Maarten, and the Turks and Caicos A Fun-filled February Back in December, Mae Miller spent the holidays touring Vietnam. By Jane Jassin Jane enjoyed some sunny January days with her son, Larry, who February is the second month of was in Florida on business and the year, and the only one happy to escape chilly Chicago. when just 28 days appear. Barbara Stearns entertained her two Except each year in four when granddaughters for a few days last we add one day more. month. Prize for visitors traveling the greatest distance goes to Bill The groundhog is waiting for O’Connor’s sister, who brought her February 2nd so he can gloat, five children here from Ireland to enjoy As he tells us if we need to keep time in the sun. Family of the late out our winter coat. Cliff Malone spent part of the holiday school break here enjoying the pool, Who doesn’t like February 14, while the rest of us mumbled about the whether we are young or old? water being too cold; it’s all relative, Will we be surprised with candy, aye? flowers or something gold? Mary and Bill Barnard’s return ALL • Repairs was delayed a bit following Bill’s A day for lovers to express their • Driveways knee surgery, but now he’s ready for devotion, even if it’s far away or BRICK • Pool Decks “Dancing With the Stars”… and maybe across the ocean. PAVER • Walkways the golf course, too. NEEDS • Patios Marilyn Dillman organized a We can’t forget President’s Week New Year’s Day get-together at the with visitors galore, enjoying pool, giving us time to talk about Florida sunshine by the score, Len Besterman President “what we did on our Christmas or Phone: • Fax: holiday vacation.” It also gave us a As we partake in all our 941-228-2461 941-240-2157 chance to meet our new neighbors at activities, starting with Day One, Visit Our Lakewood Ranch Showroom • By Appointment Only #3309, Sally and Ed Johnson from it’s 28 days filled with fun! www.bestermanhardscapes.com somewhere near Millbrook, New York. Email: [email protected] Ed is a semi-retired clergyman, and the

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Weybridge has always been a superbly maintained association with all its owners taking pride in ownership. Most of our owners are present at every association meeting, to take part in the planning and ideas for the beautification and maintenance projects. And, all absentee owners are always notified of the new projects, and every plan is always put forth to the owners for vote—it’s not just the decision of the association Board. We are truly blessed with Florida’s weather—even though at times, Florida’s coasts have had rough weather and hurricanes, not so much in Sarasota. Sarasota, as well as all of M C Landscaping Service Florida, has been a tropical sanctuary Landscape Division for people living in the north to come Last year, James and Lorraine – Complete landscaping and enjoy during the winter. We’re Gleason donated the flag that will – Plant and shrub installation and maintenance glad many of them have come to fly during the ceremony—the same – Palm and tree maintenance & Weybridge. flag that once flew over the USS • Free Estimates trimming Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor • References – Mulch, stone and borders • Year Round or Flag from USS Arizona in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Memorial One Time – Hand weeding marks the resting place of the Memorial at Pearl Harbor 1,102 men on the USS Arizona who “Big or Small –We Do It All” flies at Weybridge were killed by Japanese Imperial Discount Mike Corrigan 20% /Landscape Division Appreciation Ceremony forces during the December 7, on Final Estimate 351-1581 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor. Only email: [email protected] Dennis Kosobucki and Jim 75 men survived that attack, which Gleason organized the Appreciation led to the United States’ direct Ceremony to be held on President’s involvement in World War II. The Day, Monday, February 18 at 11:00 memorial was dedicated in 1962. am (the rain date is February 19.) The More than 1,000,000 people visit ceremony will take place at the corner the site each year. of Honore Avenue and Weybridge. Refreshments with sumptuous desserts Dennis and Jim are busy making will follow at the Weybridge pool the final arrangements and putting the deck. Local Sarasota television station final touches on this impressive event. SNN6 will cover the event. We hope everyone will plan to attend.

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Mark Schaefer—and forever Notre Dame! Mark Schaefer is retiring from The MCA this month—after almost 13 years of service. He joined the staff in 2000 as Operation Services Administrator (OSA). Mark has been responsible for the three-man maintenance crew and managing the MCA common area maintenance by private contractors. He also is responsible for processing the applications for Architectural Review. Mark grew up in Park Ridge, a suburb of Chicago and is a graduate of DePaul University, where he played collegiate golf, achieving a ONE handicap. He joined the A dedicated and conscientious worker, Mark, naturally, hoped his Mark—always Illinois National Guard in 1969 as replacement could to be as much like him as possible… the snappy dresser!

costumes to please Sandra’s class every year]. Mark chose a career in the lumber industry, selling rail cars of lumber to bulk buyers— lumberyards as large as Lowes and Home Depot. He and Sandra moved to Sarasota in 1985, joining Sandra’s parents who had previously retired to Siesta Key. He continued his work from an office in Nokomis and retired from the lumber business in 1999. But, not wanting to be idle, and after 10 years as President of Gulf Gate East HOA, Mark began a second career as a Community Association Manager. I met Mark when he worked for a local management company, managing about 15 condo associa- Mark always kept an extra pair tions at once—typical of many of shoes and socks at the office “portfolio managers.” Our OSA in case he left home wearing two had just left, and we had advertised different ones the position. The rest is history. As MCA President Ginny an enlisted man, and was sent to Coveney observed, Mark is very Washington state for six months of organized. It’s said that he has a file rigorous training to prepare for a on everything and everyone. He possible trip to Vietnam. But, with has done a great job managing all the “luck of the Irish,” he did not the contractors who maintain our have to go. common areas. He has developed He married his sweetheart, a good schedule of preventive Sandra, and 40-plus years of maintenance for our staff. marriage yielded two children and Mark has made sure that all three grandchildren. Sandra will our vehicles and equipment are also retire in the near future after properly serviced by competent teaching many year at St. Martha’s mechanics. He has created maps Catholic School [Mark wore of our lakes, common areas, and The Meadoword • February 2013 17 What’s that name again? Hampstead Heath Hampstead holds a rich and affluent history By Marvin Glusman—MCA Board Director

Hampstead, also known as Wentworth Place—now called Keats Hampstead Village, is actually an House. Writer D. H. Lawrence (1885- affluent area of London near Charing 1930) lived in the Vale of Health, Cross. It’s part of the inner London writer Katherine Mansfield (1881- Borough of Camden, known for its 1923, best known for The Garden intellectual, liberal, artistic, musician, Party, The Daughters of the Late and literary associations. It also Colonel, and The Fly) resided at 17 includes a large hilly park called East Heath Road, and writer John Hampstead Heath—one of the highest Galsworthy (1867-1933), points in London, covering 790 acres. who authored The Forsyte Saga. Hampstead remained a quiet Saxon farming village for centuries; the name Hampstead derives from the Anglo-Saxon words “ham” and “stede,” meaning “homestead.” Its history traces back to the 17th Century (although some records are found as early as 986 AD in a grant to St. Peter’s monastery at Westminister by King Ethelred the Unready) when wealthy people settled in the area to escape the 1665 London plague and 1666 London fire. Keats House The region developed as more and more came to live away from London’s noise and filth, yet near its amenities. Hampstead Wells, which boasted the medicinal qualities Hampstead Heath west ponds of chalybeate waters (water with iron), remained fashionable until the late 1800s when it met competition from other London spas. Today, just a water fountain remains. Several grand houses were built in Hampstead—the Fenton House in 1693, the Burgh House in 1702 (now SW edge of the Heath a museum), and Kenwood House (built in 1616 and rebuilt in the 1760s for the First Earl of Mansfield). The Vale of Health was developed in 1800 on the reclaimed land of Hatches Bottom Marsh. Gas lights Vale of Health replaced oil lamps in 1824, and the first railway station in Famous artist John Constable and 1852 helped grow the area by making controversial psychiatrist Sigmund it easier to live in Hampstead and Freud (whose house is now a museum) commute to work in London. By the also called Hampstead home. But, late 19th Century, Hampstead was an the most infamous person to reside in affluent London suburb; it became Hampstead was Ruth Blakely—the part of the county of London in 1889 last woman executed in Britain, who and the Metropolitan Borough of was hanged July 13, 1955 for shooting Hampstead in 1899. her lover David Blakely outside the Hampstead is also the historical Magdala Pub in South Hill Park. home of many famous people. John Sources: http://www.localhistories.org/ Keats (1795-1821) wrote his poem hampstead.html Ode to a Nightingale in the garden of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hampstead 18 The Meadoword • February 2013 2012 2013 MCA Meadows “U” Program “Getting to Know Sarasota” Schedule

(Tue) February 12, 3:00 pm—Food (Tue) March 26, 1:00 pm*—Dolly for Thought Jacobs… the Circus In Sarasota Laurie Davis from Nellie’s Deli will help The talented and charming Dolly Jacobs you discover new ways to bring savory will visit The Meadows to talk about her take-out dishes to your table in just life-long experience with the circus and minutes. Gluten-free, lactose-free, low the role the circus plays in Sarasota life. sodium, and diets for diabetes. Even a Valentine treat. (Tue) April 9, 2:00 to 4:00 pm*— Antiquing in Sarasota (Wed) Feb 26, 3:00 pm—Game On… a Antique expert and Meadows resident look at sporting opportunities in Sarasota Carol Olchick will share with us some of Nicole Rissler, director of Sports for her favorite places to go antiquing in the VISIT SARASOTA will moderate a panel area. She’ll also give points on how to of local sports authorities to discuss the date antiques and invites participants to incredibly wide array of opportunities to bring an item for dating or identification. participate in sports in Sarasota—from golf and tennis to fishing and biking. (Tue) April 23, 3:00 pm—Neighbors in Need… Opportunities to help the (Tue) March 12, 3:00 pm—Care for disadvantaged in Sarasota Caregivers… “How do you know A panel with representatives from All when you need help?” Faiths Food Bank, Salvation Army, JOY, Paula Faulk of Senior Friendship and First Step will talk about ways you Centers will talk about support available can help those less fortunate right here for caregivers and introduce a caregiver in our own community. support program to be presented at the MCA Community Center in April and May.

Pickup new CR TFN The Meadoword • February 2013 19 Blood Drive

By Pam Campbell Thank you to all the donors who participated in December’s blood drive. It was a huge success. Because of the large turnout, we had several donors who had to wait some time, and I appreciate everyone’s patience. 2012-2013 Program Schedule Since February is usually our heaviest volume drive, I requested a second The Meadows “U” Committee bus for the February 7 drive so the The MEADOWS “U” Has Something for You! donating process can go smoothly. All Meadows “U” seminars are held at The Meadows Community Center unless otherwise I received the following noted. Seminars are free and open to Meadows residents and their friends information from the blood bank, and I am sharing it with our readers to emphasize the importance of donating “Getting to Know Sarasota” blood… especially now. Sarasota and its surrounding area offers a bountiful collection of heritage, culture, sports, education, business, nature areas, The supply of both O Negative and coastline. In the 2012-2013 Season, Meadows “U” continues with a second season of “A Kaleidoscope II on Sarasota.” and O Positive, A, and B blood types This second series of lectures, workshops, and discussions focuses on the many aspects of what Sarasota has to offer. has fallen to critically low levels at this time, and Suncoast Communities Here’s some “Food for Thought”… player, fisherman (or woman), or Blood Bank (SCBB) is appealing to biker, Sarasota has something for you! the public for help. Anyone with these Be sure to come on February 12 And, that’s only a sample of what’s blood types is encouraged to donate at 3:00 pm when Laurie Davis from available. If you’ve got questions blood to help restore the levels needed Nellie’s Deli gives her presentation about sports in Sarasota, Nicole has for scheduled surgeries, therapies, and about healthy, home-style meal options the answers. So, come on down to the emergency transfusions. that are gluten-free, lactose-free, low MCA at 3:00 pm on February 26 and This year’s flu outbreak, one of sodium, or diabetic friendly. Food For get your Game On! the worst in 10 years according to Thought will help you discover new experts, is the major cause of this ways to bring savory take-out dishes to blood shortage. Children, the elderly, your table in just minutes—healthier, High flyin’ in March and individuals with compromised lightened-up foods, and presentation Famed aerialist Dolly Jacobs— immune systems from cancer of an attractive table. There’s even a often called “Queen of the Air”—will treatment and other primary illnesses Valentine treat waiting for you. No be here to talk about Circus Sarasota, are most susceptible to flu-related sign-up is necessary—just stop by at The Sailor Circus, and her experiences complications that increase the need the MCA on Tuesday, February 12, at for blood products. Conversely, the 3:00 pm and learn all about it! pool of healthy blood donors has been diminished because of the widespread The “Game” in “On!” growing up in the circus. Dolly was impact of the flu in our community. Then, on February 26, the Game born and raised in Sarasota. She comes I look forward to seeing all my is On! VISIST SARASOTA Sports from a family of circus performers— regular donors as well as new donors, Director Nicole Rissler will moderate her mother performed and her father, who are always welcome and much a panel of local sports authorities Lou Jacobs, is considered one of the needed. If you are a new donor, you who will discuss the wide array of greatest clowns of all time. will need to bring a picture ID with sports opportunities in Sarasota. Dolly and her husband, Pedro Reis, you when you donate blood. Thank Whether you’re a golfer, tennis founded Circus Sarasota in 1997. That you again for your support. I look same year, she was inducted into the forward to seeing you Thursday, Circus Ring of Fame at St. Armands February 7, 7:00 am to 1:00 pm. Circle. In October of 2011, Circus Sarasota acquired the management of The Sailor Circus program, the longest-running youth circus in NEXT MEETING America. The Sailor Circus was founded in 1949 as part of the Sarasota High School gymnastics program Monday, February 11 and came under the direction and Blood Platelet Drive… guidance of the Police Athletic League Feb 21 • 9:00 am–1:30 pm 9:00 am (PAL) of Sarasota County in 2004 with Speaker before Dolly assumed management (see “About the PAL Sailor Circus: Next Blood Drive The Greatest ‘Little’ Show on Earth” Len Smally, MCA Manager in the September 2008 issue of The Feb 7 • 7:00 am to 1:00 pm Meadows Community Association Meadoword). You will not want to miss this Speaks on “The Meadows Road opportunity to hear Dolly speak about her experiences growing up in a circus Paving Program” family and the creation of Circus Doors open at 8:30 for coffee, donuts, and bagels Sarasota! 20 The Meadoword • February 2013

Growing up in the small farming graduated in 1969, Lillian became the town of Ballsville, Virginia, there first black woman at Harvard to do so! were more African-American families In 2003, Harvard chose her to receive than white ones—but even as a child, Hope + Faith + the prestigious Alumni Achievement Lillian Lincoln Lambert recognized Award—the first woman and the first that skin color was not the only black woman to receive this honor. difference. White farmers owned the She was on her way to garnering many best land while men like her father = more “firsts” in her career! raised tobacco on smaller plots and Hard Work an When she began work after struggled to provide for their families. graduation, she describes the Lillian’s parents, however, had hope experience as being like “a game of and worked hard—traits they passed chutes and ladders.” Some were in along to their daughter. Amazing government, others in non-profits, even Her mother was unusual for her one as a stockbroker, but they were time: she had graduated from college, not always long-lasting or predictable. becoming a school teacher until family It was many years after graduation responsibilities took over, and she that she learned from other women became a part-time cook and cleaner classmates that they, too, found success in the homes of others. Still, she elusive in the corporate world. As encouraged Lillian to read and study mothers, they also faced the familiar hard, hoping that her youngest child challenge of childcare versus job. might follow in her footsteps. Neither LIFE For Lillian, a fall-term teaching of them knew much about loans or Lillian Lincoln Lambert position at Bowie State College scholarships; as third in her high appeared to be the answer. Then a school graduation class, both thought By Ginny Cardozo • Photo by Jim Young telephone call from a former colleague Lillian had missed her chance to go to suggested that Lillian become college. Lillian, however, was growing assistance from others, as well as her Fitzhugh, who became a major a summer “consultant” for [the more confident and was anxious to renewed religious faith to her search influence in her life. He encouraged colleague’s] father’s cleaning business. “spread her wings.” for success. her to major in business and later apply It wasn’t long before Lillian’s many With several family members During a chance meeting at a party, to Harvard Business School, where he skills were put to the test with great living in New York City, Lillian moved she learned about the DC Teachers had graduated. Although she had never success, and she was offered a full- in with her cousins, Rema and Rudy, College; she applied as a part-time considered it, he told her “People see time position. When she told her boss and began work as a maid at a resort student, carrying a full load of classes things in yourself that you don’t.” she felt obligated to fulfill her contract on Long Island. By the end of the in addition to her day job. It was an Following her Howard graduation, with Bowie, he agreed to work out a summer, she found a series of jobs in intense schedule, but Lillian had a goal cum laude in 1966, Lillian took her schedule to allow her to do both jobs. the city using her typing skills, but and was used to hard work. Graduate Management Admission Test With one infant daughter and a soon realized they did not pay enough, When an opportunity and (GMAT), but weak math skills meant second on the way, it was wild even so she returned to work as a maid—all promotion opened with the Peace she had to try a second time. It was with household help. After one hectic the while thinking that “there must be Corps, Lillian took it, relishing the disappointing, but not a defeat. She year, she left teaching and for the more than this in my future.” chance to learn more about other worked at NASA in Houston, then next three years, applied herself to After two years, she reluctantly cultures and thinking she might enjoy back to a job at The Washington Post learning everything about the cleaning returned home, where her Aunt Alberta field work abroad. Still, she knew that in DC—all the while studying. business. When it was suggested that suggested she go to Washington, her life would be better with a college In the fall of 1967, Lillian was she open her own janitorial services DC, where she might find better degree, and after a long talk with her accepted at Harvard—one of just 18 company, she decided to give it a try, opportunities. cousin, Rudy, she applied for financial women in her class. converting her garage into an office. Lillian moved in with her aunt’s aid at Howard University. Her manager In June 1968, she met and married Centennial One was ready to go in friend, Marie, and began another at the Peace Corps arranged a schedule Roy Lincoln, who worked at the October 1976. Her first contracts were clerical job—this one requiring a of work around Lillian’s program NLRB. The couple lived in Maryland with government agencies through the long commute each day. Again, Marie of classes. After one semester, with during the summer while Lillian SBA; she eventually expanded into the helped by suggesting that Lillian take the support of her manager, she truly worked as a marketing analyst intern at private sector, a wise decision since the the Civil Service exam; soon she was became a full-time student. Humble Oil. company outgrew the requirements of working as a typist at the Veterans Once again, her eagerness and In the fall she was back at Harvard the SBA. Administration, doing well, but dedication was attracting help from while Roy remained in Maryland. After four years in business, she still looking to find her real path to others. A course titled “Introduction to Lillian learned more about herself and received Maryland’s “Small Business success. She also began to appreciate Business” brought her to the attention the impact the turbulent ‘60s had on Person of the Year” Award in 1981. the importance of networking and the of the instructor Professor H. Naylor American life in general. When she Continues next page The Meadoword • February 2013 21 Lambert, continued from previous

In 1995, she assumed the presidency LGA. Currently, she is a candidate for of the Building Service Contractors the TMCC Board of Directors. Association International—the first During her business career Lillian woman to serve in that office. In 25 was always ready to help other black years, Centennial One grew to a $20 women, recognizing they were not just million dollar company employing a minority by color, but often because 1200 people, who flourished under of the lack of opportunities available to the employee initiatives that Lillian all women. She spoke out, encouraging established. others to become entrepreneurs, and But, the business consumed her. became a popular lecturer and role When she married John Lambert in model. Locally, she has urged middle 1999, she wanted to spend more time school students to work hard, go to with him and their blended family, so college, and never give up. Her 2010 in 200, she sold her company. book, The Road to Someplace Better, Now the couple divides their time describes the ways she met her own between Mechanicsville, Virginia, and educational and career challenges to The Meadows, where they have owned become successful. Perhaps her own since 2001. Lillian introduced John to words say it best “….build a life from golf, and both are enthusiastic players the inside out rather than from the at The Meadows Country Club, where outside in, and your life journey will be Lillian has been active in the 18-hole its own reward.” 22 The Meadoword • February 2013

By John and Susan Turner • Photos by Susan Turner

Single-Family Homes Condominium Entrances

FIRST PLACE FIRST PLACE

The First Place Award went to Stephen Dzialo and Tanya Havlas of 5055 First Place was awarded to Long Common. Angels were placed on Marshfield Road. Every tree was decorated with Christmas ornaments. both sides of the entrance and a bright star shined above the center The center palm tree was also decorated and uplighted, and a Christmas island. The shrubs were covered with white lights. tree shined brightly through the front window. SECOND PLACE SECOND PLACE

Second Place went to Penshurst Park. Stars were placed high in the palm trees in the center island at both entrances. The shrubs in the islands were also well-lighted. In addition to the entrances, each pole lamp was decorated with lighted garland. The pool area The Second Place Award went to Maurice and Joan Ballatore of 4501 shrubbery, which borders the road, was decorated and lighted with Greencroft Road. Six lighted palm trees, a large Santa, trains, airplane, a tree on the deck. and snowmen made this a Christmas wonderland.

THIRD PLACE THIRD PLACE

Third Place Award went to Robert and Joy Howes of 3417 Highlands Bridge Road. Beautifully lighted palm trees and shrubs decorated their Third Place was awarded to Chanteclaire. Both entrances were lovely home. extensively lighted with small lights and Christmas trees.

HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Homeowners Association Entrance (RIGHT)

The Homeowners Association Entrance Award went to Highland Oaks Homeowners Association. The entrance sign was decorated and lighted on both sides with multicolored lights. Frosty the Snowman waved a welcome to all. The Meadoword • February 2013 23 The Meadows Country Club Computer Classes Dickens Activity Center Spring Series 2013 classes beginThursday, February 14 Come join us for seating is given to Club Computer Classes at the members. Be early if you Dickens Activity Center. want to use a battery-operated Classes are for all levels of computer or iPad. Classes ability. always start promptly. No registration $3.00 for Club members; required—just come and $5.00, guests. Comments bring your friends and or questions? Contact neighbors. All welcome, but priority [email protected]. Schedule of Classes Thursday, February 14 Thursday, February 28 10 am—“Basic Computer Skills” 10 am—“Gmail & Google Calendar. Instructor: David Francisco. Windows or Week 2 of 2” Instructor: Mark Duren. Mac—how to create, move, save, rename, Continuation of Week 1 (see February 21). delete, and find files; email etiquitte; basic 1 pm—“Picasa: Week 1 of 2” Instruc- word processing skills. tor: Rosemary Lindores. Picasa and Picasa 1 pm—“Facebook” Instructors: Re- Web Albums, organizing and editing digital becca Jacobson and Rosemary Lindores. photos, and creating online albums. Connect with family and friends on Face- 3 pm—“iPad: Beyond Beginner” book—its features, processes, and cautions. Instructor: David Johnston. Review of 3 PM—“Intro to The Mac” Instructor: Class 1 (prerequisite); entering and updat- Fred Jensen. Basics of Macintosh’s OS X ing contacts, using Mail, and Safari Internet 10.7, “Lion” Operating System. Ties OS and Browser bookmarks and reading lists. (iPad iCloud into subject of the iPad. Version 2, 3, or 4, iOS 6 ONLY) Thursday, February 21 Thursday, March 7 10 am—“Gmail & Google Calendar 10am—“Intro to Windows 8 ® ” – Week 1 of 2” Instructor: Mark Duren. Instructor: Mark Duren. Windows 8 ® overview Gmail Web-based email on Web browser and of new features using keyboard and mouse, and some other Google services and products. optional touch interface. Basic Windows experi- 1 pm - “iPhone Overview” Instructor: ence helpful but not a prerequisite. David Francisco and Rebecca Jacobson. 1 pm—“Picasa: Week 2 of 2” Instructor: What to do with those icons on your iPhone; Rosemary Lindores. Continuation of Week make the most of your cell phone. (iPhone 1. (See the February 28). 4, 4s or 5). 3 pm—“iPad/ iCloud” Instructor: David 3 pm—“iPad: Beginner” Instructor: Johnston. Class 3 of 3, review of Class David Johnston. Class 1 of 3: intro to wire- 2 (prerequisite) plus taking and emailing less networks, settings, creating AppleID, ex- pictures, introduction to iCloud, using the App ternal switches and buttons, downloads from Store and the iTunes Store, iMessage, notes App Store, and free tutorial on “SCO Tutor for and reminders. (iPad Version 2, 3, or 4, iOS iPad.” (iPad Version 2, 3,or 4, iOS 6 ONLY) 6 ONLY

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Meadows Real Estate Services 5027 Ringwood Meadow Sarasota, FL 34235 24 The Meadoword • February 2013 Library News Happy Valentine’s Day Glad to see some of our “old” books come home… By Ginny Cardozo for the Library Committee

Happily, some of the books we about their favorite books and offer haven’t seen recently are coming suggestions about new authors to read. back—along with a few current ones Come on over… we’re open when the that have been donated to us by other MCA Community Center is open. No generous patrons. And speaking of library card is necessary, but we do returning books, if the MCA Library have a “six-book-not-all-by-the-same- is closed, please leave them ONLY in author policy.” the box marked “Book Drop” outside the MCA building. If the box is full, we ask that you come back another time. One of our volunteers, Doris Simmons, gathered up books left during the recent holiday season; it was a great help, but she cannot do that every weekend. One of our readers, Howard Hochman, has asked for help in sharing some of our duplicate hardcover books and puzzles with the men and women in our Veterans Hospital. We’re very pleased to be able to support this project in addition to the paperbacks that Cody Harrison sends to current military personnel in Afghanistan and Iraq. A BIG THANK YOU from all the volunteers to all our readers who make our library the special place to talk

Going away for a while? Read The Meadoword online at http://www.themeadowssarasota.org www.themeadowssarasota.org The Meadoword • February 2013 25 Are You New to The Meadows? MCA Newcomers’ Luncheon Come out and meet your new neighbors on MARCH 16—Noon Space is limited • Reservations Required RSVP by March 8 • Call 377-2300 or stop by the MCA The MCA Involvement Committee

Are you a newcomer to The to be involved—Crafts Group, Book Meadows in the last year? If so, you’re Club, Library, Bingo, Mah Jongg, in a great place to live, and we’re and Bridge groups. The Meadows really glad you’re here! “U” offers interesting seminars with Put March 16, noon, on your knowledgeable guest speakers during calendar for the Newcomers’ the fall and winter season. Luncheon, sponsored by the Community events include the Involvement Committee, at the MCA Annual Photo Show and Competition Community Center. this month on February 22 through 24 The luncheon is open to all with the Concert in the Park on the last newcomers within the last year day, the Celebration of Fine Arts show who have not previously attended a in March, and the Annual Garage Sale Newcomers’ Luncheon—but, space is and Annual Craft Sale in November. limited, so reservations are required Your Newcomers’ Packet is a by March 8. To make reservations, helpful resource for getting acquainted call 377-2300 or stop by the MCA with the community and Sarasota area. Community Center and sign up in Be sure to pick one up at the MCA. person. We know you’ll love living here Come and meet your new and look forward to meeting you at the neighbors and get the details on Newcomers’ Luncheon in March! everything The Meadows has to offer. The Meadows offers a number of ways

February Events Golf Feb 1, 11:00 am-3:00 pm—Demo Day in cooperation w/Edwin Watts Golf Feb 5—USA vs. International Ladies Tournament Feb 6, 3:30 pm—Mulligans and Martinis Feb 8—Scotch Scramble, 12:30 pm Shotgun Feb 10—GUEST DAY Feb 12 & 19—LGA President’s Cup Feb 14—Think Pink! 10:00 am Shotgun Feb 16—GUEST DAY Feb 17, 12:30 pm—Valentine’s Day Couples Tournament Feb 24—9 Hole Couple’s Bash, 2:45 pm Shotgun Tennis Feb 2—Ladies Tennis Fashion Show, Luncheon and Round Robin Feb 9—Tennis Sweetheart Round Robin Feb 18-23—USTA Super Senior Grand Prix Feb 27-Mar 3—Club Mixed Doubles Championships Call The Tennis Pro Shop for Information 378-5265 Dining & Social Feb 1 & 22, 6:00 pm—Tapas and Tinis, Regency Room Feb 3—Super Bowl, Centre Court Lounge Feb 7 & 21, 6:00 pm—Bingo, Regency Room Feb 12—Mediterranean Night, Regency Room, Reservations from 5:30 pm Feb 14—Seafoot Buffet, Regency Room, Reservations from 6:00 pm Feb 16, 6:00 pm—Valentine’s Day Dinner Dance, Regency Room Feb 19, 5:30 pm—Trivia, Regency Room Call for Reservations 378-2135 Activities Every Mon (excluding holidays), 5:00 to 8:00 pm—Game Night, Member’s Lounge and Centre Court Lounge • $5.00 Cheese Pizza Every Tue, 1:30-3:30 pm—Bridge with Barbara 1st & 3rd Wed; 2nd & 4th Fri, 1:00 pm—Ladies Bridge, in the Dickens Every Tue, 1:00 pm—Men’s Bridge in the Dickens Selected Wed, 4:00 pm—Bocce Ball 26 Good HealthThe Meadoword • February 2013

Heart-to-Heart Ladies & Associates from the Lakewood Lunch Forum Free Health Seminars Ranch branch, will discuss retirement planning specifically geared toward Saturday, February 2, 10:00 am to 2:00 women. pm—Women’s Health Forum You’re invited to a ladies’ luncheon Healthy Focus featuring heart-to-heart discussions, Support Group 2013 health screenings, giveaways, exhibits, Information provided by Lakewood Ranch Medical Center special door prizes, and more at the Luncheon Series Polo Grill Ballroom, 10670 Boardwalk The Healthy Focus luncheon series Loop in Lakewood Ranch Main Street February 12, 5:00 to 6:00 pm—Back February 21, 5:00 to 6:00 pm—Advances sessions are held at Lakewood Ranch (across the street from LWRMC). Pain… Sometimes or All the Time? In The Treatment of Foot and Ankle Ar- Medical Center in Conference Room Here’s your chance to speak with area thritis 1 from 11:45 am to 1:15 pm. Lunch physicians and healthcare professionals Andrew Moulton, MD, a trained is provided. Seating is limited, so who can answer your questions about fellowship in Orthopedic Spine Join Brian Rell, DPM, for an reservations are necessary. For more cardiology, dermatology, gynecology, Surgery, of Sarasota Orthopedic interactive lecture on the causes and information or to register, call Direct internal medicine, nutrition, Associates talks about minimally the latest treatment options for patients Doctors Plus at 708-8100. orthopedics, osteoporosis, and more. invasive surgical procedures and the suffering from both acute and chronic February 15–Sudden Cardiac Death Reservations required; $25 a person. different treatment options to relieve foot and ankle pain. Following the Prevention with Dr. Erick Calderon To RSVP or for more information, call back pain. presentation, participants will have the and a special guest. opportunity to ask questions. Jennifer Bryan at 782-2131. February 20, 5:00 to 6:00 pm—What’s March 15—Getting to the Heart of the Causing My Arm Pain? February 27, 6:00 to 7:00 pm—Women’s Matter Wellness Lecture Series Health and Financial Wellbeing with Jan Froelich, RN, BSN. Join Chris Dillingham, MD, of All seminars are FREE and Florida Orthopedic Specialists and Jennifer Swanson, MD, gives Support Groups held at Lakewood Ranch Medical Sports Medicine for a discussion on an informative lecture on women’s Center in Conference Room 1 unless common arm problems including health issues. Dr. Swanson will Childbirth Education Classes otherwise noted. Space may be limited rotator cuff tears, tennis elbow, carpal discuss menopause, hormonal For course dates, times, and and registration is required. Call Direct tunnel, and more. A question and replacement therapy, and bio-identical information, call 782-2229. Fees apply. Doctors Plus at 708-8100 to RSVP. answer session will follow the lecture. hormones. John Freeman, Associate Vice President of Raymond James Continues next page The Meadoword • February 2013 27 LWRMC, continued from previous Flu season is here… Natural Healing Center ALS Association Resource Group and it’s rough this year! First Saturday of the month, 11:30 New Meadows Shopping Village practice am to 1:30 pm, Conference Room 1. Here are some things you can do uses natural remedies and proper treatment to For information or to reserve a spot, to protect yourself support the body’s ability to heal itself call 1-888-257-1717, extension 130. Diabetes Self-Management and SOAP AND WATER—Wash hands well with soap and warm water at least 20 seconds, Doctors Deena and Joe Hackett’s as well as B-12 injections. She also Education including fingernails and under jewelry. Rinse integrated practices at The Natural employs a weight management Monthly support groups and three- and dry thoroughly with a disposable towel. Turn Healing Center, a new business in The specialist to help you reach your day educational classes are offered. For off the faucet with a disposable towel. Shopping Village, bring together years desired weight for overall wellness more information or to reserve a spot, ALCOHOL-BASED HAND SANITIZER—Rub of expertise in their fields in helping and uses a combination of Lipo B (the call 782-2123. thoroughly over your hands, including nail areas people achieve optimum health. The fat burning shot) with acupuncture to Heart Support Groups and between the fingers until the product dries. SNEEZE AND COUGHS—Keep your hands Center is in Building A #4921 facing achieve your goal. Healthy Hearts and Heart Device away from your eyes, nose, and mouth—unless Ringwood Meadow on the left side of Dr. Joe Hackett, Doctor of Support Group meetings are held you sneeze or cough; then cover your mouth the walkway. Chiropractic Medicine, earned a on alternating months. For more and nose. Dr. Deena Hackett is a Doctor Bachelor of Science degree with information, call 782-2273. SURFACES—Wipe bedside tables, bathroom of Oriental Medicine and licensed Honors at Life University School New Mom/Baby Group surfaces, and kitchen counter with a household Acupuncture Physician. She received of Undergraduate Studies, followed disinfectant. Separate sick persons from others Meets Wednesdays, 11:30 am to in your household, if possible. a Bachelor of Science degree in by a four-year graduate program 1:00 pm. Optional lunch is available, OBJECTS—Avoid sharing utensils, cups, chemistry and biology from Radford for chiropractic at Life University $3.50/person. For more information, bottles, and so forth. —American Red Cross University in Radford, Virginia, and is Chiropractic School in Marietta, call 782-2229. fully certified in Oriental Medicine. Georgia. Her experience in Chinese He is trained to evaluate and treat Medicine includes Chinese Herbology, different conditions that fall into the Acu-Injection Therapy, and Facial and chiropractic spectrum. Over the past 14 Body Rejuvenation. She specializes in years, he has worked with patients in advanced Natural Aesthetic Medicine recovering from auto injuries and other Therapies. Skin rejuvenation using conditions like migraines, neck and natural ingredients eliminates the risks wrist pain, and back problems. and downtime of plastic surgery and His philosophy is that bodies are comes at a much lower cost to the created to heal themselves given the patient. 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Memorial Hospital Breast Bob Rosinsky, president of Care Center Goodwill Manasota, says the tools were not insured for theft and the Lace up your walking shoes. organization is now facing a budget Bring a friend. Come to increase of more than $5,000 to The Meadows Fitness replenish the tools and repair the Center February 9 to trucks. He condemns the act as Massage Therapy • Facials “Walk for the Cure.” ‘unconscionable” against a service- • Eyebrow Threading based industry that strikes at the We’ve We specialize in therapeutic massage and This one- and two-mile Walk for the community that Goodwill serves. anti-aging skin care. Whether you have a Cure is cosponsored by the 9-Hole and “We’re all victims of this crime,” Moved! specific concern or just want to get pampered, 18-Hole Ladies Golf Associations of he says. “These thieves are preying Renu U Massage & Skincare has what you need. Mention this ad to receive $10 OFF first visit! 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Columbus’ Historical Ships Scheduled To Sail Into Manatee County In fourteen hundred ninety-two Its replica is the most historically Columbus sailed the ocean blue… accurate ship built. and landed in The Americas quite by The Pinta’s replica was built in accident; he was sailing to Japan. Brazil to accompany the Nina in her His fleet of ships included the travels. Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria. Replicas The ships, which will be open of two of these ships will dock at to the public from 9:00 am to Regatta Pointe Marina, from April 4 6:00 pm daily during their visit, are through April 15, in Palmetto along sailed by the Columbus Foundation their tour of the West Coast. of the British Virgin Islands. Come The Nina and the Pinta are tour the vessels and see for yourself full-size replicated versions of the how it must have felt living in such ancient ships sailed by Christopher tight quarters during the estimated two Columbus’ in his search of the “New months-plus it took to cross during the World.” These floating museums are historical voyages. Admission, $8. historically accurate ships and tributes The Regatta Pointe Marina is to the voyage that set the course of located just across from downtown Western society. Bradenton on the Manatee River, Columbus sailed the Nina immediately north of the Historic (rumor has it, Nina was his favorite Green Bridge. ship) across the Atlantic on his three For more information about the voyages to the new world, beginning exhibit and admission, contact Phil@ in 1492, more than 25,000 miles. The RegattaPointeMarina.com or call original ship was last heard of in 1501. 729-6021. 30 The Meadoword • February 2013 Mixon Fruit Farm Holds Orange Blossom Festival Wallendas perform at Mixon during Festival

Mixon Fruit Farms is gearing up representative from Goodwill, the for their Orange Blossom Festival Shreading Company, and much more. on March 2 and 3 with more than 80 On March 9, 15 local authors will sign crafters, plenty of food, and fun rides their books from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm for kids. in the Groveside Market. But the big attraction during the March 13 and March 20 feature Festival features the famous Wallendas, two Fashion Shows with Bealls, and who will give three performances on Irene’s Resort Wear respectively. both Saturday and Sunday. Students Guests will enjoy 50 minutes of wine of several schools will also perform as tasting and instruction while magician well as The Star Fire Dancers and The Dallas Smith thrills the audience with Dr. Dave Band. his magic. Orange Blossom catering Visitors may even get to see a few will provide the plated lunch. tricks performed by the bear they see The Yesterdaze Band performs on the regular tram tour. on March 7 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm in The free event is “something that the Pavilion and the Dr. Dave Band everyone can enjoy.” says Janet Mixon performs on March 21. A $5 admission Mixon will host several other events fee applies.. in March, in addition to the Orange Mixon Fruit Farm is located at Blossom Festival 2525 27th Street. East in Bradenton. For more information, call 748-5829 On March 8, the Health and or visit hppt://www.mixon.com to see a Business Fair features prizes, free calendar of future events. screenings, the blood mobile, a Cats in the Doghouse— Good cats gone bad

The Cat Depot will host a lecture animals. The state-of-the-art center “Cats in the Doghouse—What to do is known for its advanced technology, when good cats go bad,” given by Dr. commitment to achievement, and the Sherry Zenor on Saturday, February latest in shelter medicine practices 23, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at the and innovative programs. Cat Depot’s Cat Depot Education Center. mission is to save lives, find loving Dr. Sherry Zenor, a feline- homes, and provide the resources and exclusive veterinarian in Sarasota, will education to improve the destiny of analyze the most common behavioral homeless cats. problems of house cats—the causes, The facility, which is open seven management, and treatments. Dr. Zenor days a week for visitors to visit, has more than 25 years of experience has more than 140 cats and kittens helping with cats both medically and waiting for adoption, also has a behaviorally. She has also worked Supply and Gift Store that specializes with Cat Depot’s cats to improve and in cat supplies and unique gifts. The manage behaviors. Cat Depot, located at 2542 17th Street Registration fee is $10. For more in Sarasota, is open Monday through information or to register, call Corey at Friday from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm and 366-2404. Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 am The Cat Depot is a 501(c) to 5:00 pm. For more information, (3) nonprofit, no-kill, free-roaming visit http://www.catdepot.org or call facility dedicated to helping homeless 366-2404.

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Call Dr. Brenda 941-955-1220 www.doctorbrenda.com The Meadoword • February 2013 31 36th Annual Sea Lion Web Big Cat Habitat Pineapple Cam Goes Fundraiser to be held through February 24; Antiques Show proceeds support exotic and other animals and Sale Live at Mote needing a permanent home Information provided by Big Cat Habitat Proceeds benefit Sarasota and Manatee charities The Big Cat On Saturdays and Sundays, the gates open at 12:30 pm and close Since its inception, the Annual Extravaganza is back! at 3:30 pm. The two-hour animal Pineapple Antiques Show has Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast demonstrations begin at 1:30 and 4:30 donated $375,000 to local charities. Sanctuary—a nonprofit, safe haven pm on Saturdays and Sundays. The show returns in March to the for big cats, bears, and other animals The Animal Extravaganza is the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium, in need—will hold its annual Animal habitat’s largest fundraiser with funds located at 801 N. Tamiami Trail. Extravaganza fundraiser with shows raised going to provide for the care Sponsored by the Rotary Club If you are passing the time of every weekend through February 24. of Big Cat Habitat’s exotic and other of Sarasota Sunrise and the day and happen to think, “I wonder The Habitat will also be open regular animals that traditional animal shelters First United Methodist Church what the sea lions are doing at Mote,” hours, Wednesdays through Fridays will not take. Women, the show offers antiques, now, you can check in and put your from 12:30 to 4:00 pm with an animal For more information, visit http:// collectibles, crystal and glass mind to rest. Mote Marine Laboratory demonstration at 1:30 daily, during www.BigCatHabitat.org or call repair, and more from 40 quality recently debuted its Web cam focused the Extrava- 371-6377. dealers as well as entertainment on Stella, Rose, and Kitty this month ganza, so The Habitat and door prizes. on the Ticket Sarasota page, powered visitors is located at Show days are Friday, March by Herald-Tribune Media Group at can see the 7101 Palmer 8, from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm and http://ticketsarasota.com/sealions/, for Habitat’s Boulevard Saturday, March 9, from 10:00 a limited-time exhibit running through lions, tigers, in Sarasota. am to 4:30 pm. Admission, good April 28—Sea Lions: On The Water’s and other Admission for both days, is $6 ($5 with Edge. Be sure to visit the page at 11:30 animals as donations— the Pineapple Antique Show am, 1:30 pm, and 3:30 pm when the well as enjoy $18 adults ad on page 21). A Sale Preview sea lions take part in daily narrated the petting and $7 Party on March 7 features jazz presentations. zoo and take children entertainment, appetizers, and Preview the action, then come see rides on the age 12 and beverages from 5:00 to 8:00 pm the sea lions up close and personal at elephant, under—are ($15 a person; advance tickets, $10 The Aquarium at Mote, 10:00 am to camel, and ponies. available at the door or in advance a person). For more information or 5:00 pm daily at 1600 Ken Thompson The Extravaganza features from http://www.BigCatHabitat.com. to purchase tickets, call 928-2817 Parkway in Sarasota. Learn more at entertaining and educational animal About Big Cat Habitat or visit http://www.Firstsrq.com. http://www.mote.org/sealions. demonstrations with talented animal performers from around the state, Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast including the Habitat’s own lions and Sanctuary is a nonprofit safe haven tigers. The Habitat cats are trained by founded by Kay Rosaire, who has more Clayton Rosaire using a combination than 30 years experience working with, of gentle handling, praise, and treats. and caring for, exotic animals. She Other performers include David began rescuing big cats in 1987. Big Rosaire and his Perky Pekes, Elian Cat Habitat provides education to the Rosaire with camels and a beautiful public to foster appreciation for the Andalusian stallion, and a variety of animals and to impart the importance other animal performers who will vary of habitat preservation. each weekend. 32 The Meadoword • February 2013 Riverview High Fantacized About Singing The Powerful Pipes Kilties Perform National Anthem at a Ballgame? at First UMC

Annual Sousa Here’s your chance—audition to sing at First United Methodist Pirate’s Spring Training continues its inaugural season Concert of “Powerful Pipes,” part of The Riverview High School The Pittsburgh Pirates will February 22. For Season, group, the Music Fine Arts series, on Kiltie Band will perform the music hold National Anthem auditions on or Special Weekend Packages, February 19 at 7:00 pm with an of John Philip Sousa during its Saturday, February 9 from 8:00 am call 747-3031 or visit http://www. organ recital by Kenneth Drake. annual Sousa Concert on Friday, till noon at the Pirate City Dining Pirates.com; single game tickets Drake, one of New York City’s February 1 at the Riverview Hall, located at 27th Street East in are available at the Field Box most celebrated organists, is the Performing Arts Center at RHS, Bradenton. Office, 877-893-2827, or http:// organist and choir director at New starting at 7:00 pm. The auditions are open to www.Pirates.com. York City’s Marble Collegiate Known as the American anyone interested in singing For more information about Church, the landmark church March King, Sousa is considered The Star Spangled Banner at Pittsburgh Pirates Spring Training where Norman Vincent Peale, by many to be America’s most McKechnie Field prior to a Pirates or National Anthem auditions, author of Power of Positive beloved bandmaster. His music Spring Training game. call 747-3031, visit http://www. Thinking, preached. First UMC has held enormous popularity There is no pre-registration bradentonmarauders.com, or email is located at 104 South Pineapple for generations since it was first for auditions—auditions will be [email protected]. Avenue in Sarasota. A donation written and performed in the late conducted in the order that people of $10 is requested. For more 19th century. sign up. information, call 955-0935 or visit The Kilties will perform, in All auditions are a cappella, no http://www.firstsrq.com. full Scottish attire, many of his longer than two minutes in length. best known pieces, including The Contestants who wish to sing the Washington Post, King Cotton, and Canadian National Anthem before The Stars and Stripes Forever. the Pirates game vs. Toronto on Kiltie Bank Director Mark March 13, are also welcome to Spreen says the Sousas Concert has audition using that selection. been the Band’s most popular for Pirates employees will many year and is likely to draw a supervise the auditions and large crowd. determine which performers are A $5 donation will be collected invited to fill open spots in the at the concert. To reserve seating Spring Training schedule. for larger groups, contact Miriam The Pirates will play 18 Thompson at 539-5383 or home games at McKechnie Field, [email protected]. beginning with the Black and Gold intrasquad game on Friday, The Meadoword • February 2013 33 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 By Bob Barnett—Memoirs Coordinator

At the first 2013 meeting of the requires a deft touch. Making details of child with a chapter for each of a dozen Memoir and Life Writing Group, two the setting part of the action or using houses, begins his story in the first of The Meadows Memoir and Life writers conveyed fond memories by them to help define a character are these homes. With a few details, we Writing Group meets on the first describing the setting where the events two techniques that writers can use to can picture the neighborhood and learn and third Mondays each month at 10:00 am at the MCA Community took place. Including details about the achieve the right balance. a lot about his neighbor, Mr. Spoor. Center and will continue to meet setting where events occurred is one Phyllis Koppel takes us on a trek The next meetings of The through April 2013. At each way in which memoir writers can make through the snow as she chronicles Meadows Memoirs and Life Writing session, members bring a short their stories come alive for readers. her reactions to her surroundings as a Group are February 4 and 18 at 10:00 piece they wrote to read to the But providing enough detail so that new skier. Jack Cunningham, who am at the MCA Community Center. group or just come to listen and readers can “see” the place without plans to structure his memoir around New members are always welcome. discuss the writing. making the piece a boring list of facts the many houses where he lived as a We look forward to seeing you there! Pine Street Yearning for Snow from By Jack Cunningham Sunny Florida My family moved often when I the end of Pine Street just before the by Phyllis Gordon Koppel was a child. We moved so often that I paved streets ended. My best friend, can’t remember the number of houses Arthur Spoor, lived across the street Our family began cross-country location, Cummington, Massachusetts, where we lived. It felt like we lived in in a big red-brick house with a front skiing because it seemed easy and in the foothills of the Berkshires some kind of a Parade of Homes. porch, where we spent many days less expensive—no lift lines to and were sliding along deep into the In the 1930s when I was three, we pretending to be in school under the contend with and no fees. At first, woods and meadows. Step, glide, step, moved to Pine Street in Meadville, stern eye of his sister, Ester. Ester took we got second-hand equipment and glide I went—almost like ice-skating Pennsylvania, a small town of 18,000 the task of bringing education to her experimented near the house at parks but on pre-groomed parallel trails. I people located 30 miles south of Erie. younger charges very seriously. In and school yards, but eventually, we learned that I shouldn’t have worn a Meadville’s downtown was built on fact, I can’t remember ever having a bought our own skis, poles, and boots heavy winter jacket because after five the flood plain of French Creek to take sterner teacher since. and tackled real trails. minutes, my body was very hot and advantage of the flat land. The railroad There was a maple tree in the Our skis were bright yellow sweaty. station, high school, and the oak and front yard that Mr. Spoor was always with indigo trim, very slick, sleek, I glided on pristine white snow, elm-filled town park, complete with pruning and shaping. His garden and long. To get the correct length glistening like diamonds in the early bandstand for summer concerts, were was a thing of beauty. Each line of in cross-country skis, I had to lift an morning sunlight. It was heaven! there on the flat land where the streets lettuce, carrots, and beans was sowed arm above my head since skis are Then I came to a curve followed began. following a taut string and when they measured from the floor to the wrist. by a downhill run. Going downhill Like the other streets of came up, the rows of vegetables were With my husband at 6’5” and me on skinny cross-country skis was Meadville, Pine Street soon climbed as straight and true as any I have ever at 5’9”, our skis were super long. exhilarating, but required agility and into the hills. Lined with comfortable seen since. Our daughters were only eight and balance that I didn’t have. Turning middle-class two- and three-bedroom In the corner of the yard was five years old at that time, so their quickly at the bottom, I tottered on my homes, the street ran past the new a small grape arbor that had an skis looked like little toothpicks in left ski with my right leg flying out Talon Fastener Plant. Known by overhead trellis where vines formed a comparison. of the tracks before I fell hard on my natives as the “Hookless,” Talon shady canopy from the summer sun. We piled into our big, red side. Fasteners were becoming the closure Mr. Spoor had a large white crock Mercury Marquis with our new skis Getting up wasn’t any easier. of choice on men’s trousers and with tubing or something where stretching from the trunk through First, I had to maneuver the skis “zippers replacing buttons” sheltered Arthur told me his dad made his own the opening behind the back seats up parallel in front of me, turn at the Meadville from the depression wine from the grapes. There were to the space between the two front waist, and use the poles to pull myself gripping the nation. always a few bottles on the shelves buckets. Soon we arrived at what up. At 33, I was able to do it, but even Our home was one block from inside the fruit cellar. would become our favorite skiing then I realized I needed to work on my arm and leg strength. After righting myself, however, I faced another obstacle—going uphill. Another incentive for getting stronger. To go up, I had to plunk each ski diagonally, one slanting right, the other left, herringbone-fashion, while using the poles to move forward. My arms and legs cried out in pain. But, after a half day of gorgeous skiing, we reached a meadow. The quiet of the woods and meadow enveloped me in a sense of peace and wonder. The only sounds were the shush of our skis and an occasional twig snapped by a squirrel scampering about. It was so beautiful and serene that I felt compelled to recite Frost’s Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening. Whose woods are these? I think I know. His house is in the village though. He will not see me stopping here to see his woods fill up with snow… 34 The Meadoword • February 2013 AROUNDAROUND THE THE TOWN TOWN • •February Month 2013 2013

All Children’s Hospital Guild Sarasota/Manatee Church with good old-fashioned preaching, wedding • Feb 26, Noon to 1:00 pm—Free Noon Lecture “Of Feb 26, noon to 1:00 pm—FREE Noon Lecture Second Wed each month, 8:30 am—The Guild Meets ceremony under the arbor, guided tours of the cemetery, Plants & People.” Series: Of Plants & People: Florida Fantastica with Feb 23 to 24, 10:00 am to 5:00pm—Plant & Garden at the All Children’s Out-patient Care Center on Clark gospel music, and much more. FREE admission; parking Selby’s Director of Education Jeannie Perales and $2 donation to Sarasota Military Academy. Festival fundraiser to benefit Selby Gardens’ education, Ringling Museum of Art’s Curator of Contemporary Art Road at Rand Boulevard thru May. Meetings will resume horticulture, and research efforts with display from more Dr. Matthew McLendon for a discussion about the artist in the fall of 2012. New members welcome. For more The Crowley Museum and Nature Center, located at than 40 vendors as well as activities and demonstrations. as botanist. information, contact Membership Chair Kay Aidlin at 16405 Myakka Road in Sarasota, is open Jan through Members free and guest $5; nonmember adults $12, Feb 28, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm—Beginners Only 924-9641. Apr—Thu through Sun, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Admission age 11 and under free. Watercolor. Structured small group workshop that Guild members volunteer their time to raise funds for applies. All proceeds benefit CMNC. For more Feb 23 thru Mar 28, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm—Sumi-e takes beginners from inexperienced to comfortable the All Children’s Outpatient Care Centers in Sarasota information go to http://www.cmncfl.org. Exhibit, the ancient art of Chinese calligraphy and with the basic tools and techniques. Materials list Oriental Brush Painting, in the Historic Selby House. available. Instructor Carolyn Merenda. Members $35; and Lakewood Ranch as well as the main hospital in St. Designing Women Boutique Petersburg. Free with Garden admission. nonmembers $50. Register online. First Wednesday every month, 5:30 pm— Designing LECTURES AND CLASSES LITTLE SPROUTS Asolo Repertory Theatre Women Boutique Ambassador’s Guild at the Feb 1 & 8, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm—Stained Glass. Thru May 7, 10:30 to 11:30 am—A fun, interactive boutique. Guests always welcome; we would love for 2012-2013 SEASON Learn copper foil technique to make stained glass using program for preschoolers and their caregivers. Learn you to join us! For more information, call the Designing plants at Selby as your inspiration. Design your own about the animals and plants they call home in the Thru Feb 28—Glengarry Glen Ross. A contemporary Women Boutique Event Line (941) 544-7612. comedy/drama classic and celebrated1984 Pulitzer or use Alice Sciarrino’s designs to create two projects. Gardens. Includes story-time, lawn games, nature Feb 27, 6:30 pm—Ambassadors’ Guild Evening Three-week workshop. Tools and most supplies themed arts & crafts, and snack. Rain or shine! Prize-winner, a group of cutthroat Chicago real estate Performing Arts Winter-Spring Series with world- agents who will do anything to close the dea. Contains provided by instructor. $20.00 materials fee. Materials Reservations not required. Members and children, free; acclaimed Ariel String Quartet from Israel, presented list online. Instructor Alice Sciarrino. Members $80; non-members adults, $17.00. Call Jeannie Perales, 366- strong/mature language. by Perlman Music Program Suncoast. Refreshments. nonmembers $100. Register online. 5731, extension 237, [email protected]. Thru Mar 17—The Heidi Chronicales. Pulitzer Prize Private shopping 5:00 to 6:30 pm. $35. DMB, 1226 N. Feb 2, 10:00 am to noon—Landscaping with Native Feb 5—The Very Hungry Catepillar winner and Tony Award for Best Play. Funny, touching Tamiami Trail & 13th St. in Sarasota. Plants. Wildlife biologist, ecologist, and owner of Florida Mar 5—Green Spring play mirrors the emotional trials faced as we try to figure Most months—Salon Series Events include Native Plants, Inc. shows the advantages of “going Apr 2—Rainforest Friends out the big question—what should we do with our lives? interesting talks, box lunches, and mini fashion shows. native” in your garden design; includes lecture, visuals, May 7—Mud Pies! Thru Apr 20—You Can’t Take It With You. 1937 Check DWB for event schedules and topics. Designing and a walk about. Members $35; nonmembers $45. Women Boutique. $16.00 (prepayment required) Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is located at 900 South Pulitzer Prize-winner of the Great Depression about Register online. Instructor: Laurel Schiller. Palm Ave in Sarasota. For more information about includes lecture and lunch. For information, call DWB Feb 3 & 17, 1:30 to 2:30 pm—Economic & Medicinal a joyous madhouse of lovable eccentrics, artists, and Event Line 941-544-7612. Order online. current classes or to register, visit the Calendar page at anarchists. Uses of Tropical Trees led by pharmacist and 20-year http://www.selby.org or call 366-5731, extension 239. Designing Women Boutique, a 501(c)(3) charitable member Hart Richardson. Free with admission. Free The FSU/Asolo Conservatory Theatre is located at 5555 organization, is located at 1226 N. Tamiami with admission. Contact Marilynn Shelley at 366-5731, Myakka River State Park N. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota, 351-9010. Actor Training Trail in Sarasota, 366.5293. Vsit http://www. ext. 239, or email [email protected]. is a three-year Masters of Fine Arts graduate program. designingwomenboutique.org. Feb 4, 11, 18 & 25, 9:00 to 10:00 am—Yoga in the Feb 2, 8:00 am to noon—Take a Walk on the Wild For more information and specific dates and times, visit Gardens for beginners to advanced students with Side guided tour with Friends of Myakka. Members $12; http://www.asolo.org. Florida Studio Theatre an emphasis on alignment. Relaxation and breathing nonmembers $15. Feb 22, 7:00 pm—Moon Over Myakka “Willie Royal 2012-2013 SEASON techniques. Instructor Nancy Zampella. Members Congregation For Humanistic Judaism $55.00; nonmembers $75.00. Register online at http:.. and Lotus Fire” Latin and gypsy inspired music. Thru Feb 3—The Best of Enemies. Inspired by a true Feb 24, 6:00 pm— Moon Over Myakka Bike Ride. Extraordinary Holocaust Film Presentations... Led by www.selby.org. story in 1971, a high-ranking member of the Ku Klux Klan Feb 5, 12 & 19, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm—Intermediate Leaves the Ranger Station. Irene Mirkovic, Holocaust Museum docent and Lifelong is pitted against an African-American Civil Rights activist Learning Academy instructor. All films shown at 1:30 pm Watercolor. Focuses on demonstrations and a variety of Myakka River State Park, located 9 miles east of I-75 at over the desegregation of schools. 13208 State Road 72 in Sarasota, is open 365 days a at Unity, 3023 Proctor Rd., Sarasota. CHJ members watercolor techniques. Materials list available. Instructor Thru Mar 31—Urban Cowboys. A boot-tapping revue Carolyn Merenda. Members $85.00; nonmembers year from 8:00 am until sundown. Cost $6.00 per vehicle free, nonmembers $5 per film. where the Wild West meets the city; the new sound of $105.00. Register online. (limit of 2-8 people per car); $4.00 per single occupant • Feb 4—Out of the Ashes, about the moral choices the 60s and 70s led by legendary artists like Mickey Feb 6, 10 am to 4:00 pm, & 13, 12:00 am to 4:00 vehicle. Pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, of Dr. Gisella Perl, Auschwitz prisoner—angel or Nazi Gilley, George Strait, Reba McEntire, and Kenny Rogers. pm—Botanical Clay Tiles. Discussion of leaf design passengers in vehicles with holder of Annual Individual collaborator? John C. Court Cabaret. (texture, shape, color, and line), then press variety of Entrance Pass $2.00 per person. Campsites available. • Feb 18—Berga: Soldiers Of Another War, true story Feb 19 thru 24—Brassy Broads of Broadway in the leaves into soft clay slabs and cut into tiles tto create a For more information, email [email protected] or call 941-361-6511. of 350 American soldiers forced to profess their religious Goldstein Cabaret. Kathy Halenda comes to Sarasota finished wall mosaic. Instructor: Sandy Frick. Members faith; some were Gentiles but “looked Jewish.” Little- for a limited engagement performing wistful ballads to $65; nonmembers $80. $20 materials fee applies. known, long-forgotten American heroes showed acts of Register online. The Powel Crosley Theatre and Mansion show-stopping Broadway classics. Feb 6 10:00 to 11:30 am—Tea Tasting & The Powel Crosley Estate, One Seagate Drive in great courage and fellowship. Feb 27 thru May 19—Caribbean Soul in the Goldstein • Feb 25—Nicholas Winton-The Power Of Good, Appreciation. Introduction to loose leaf teasand the Sarasota (1/2 mile north of the University Parkway and Cabaret. origins, processing,and health benefits of teas. Learn US 41 intersection). Email CrosleyEstate@MyManatee. inspiring story of 28 year-old British citizen who devised Thru Apr 7—The Columnist in the Keating Theatre. a daring rescue operation that saved 669 children during to prepare, taste, and appreciate quality loose leaf teas. org or call 941-722-3244. Based on true events of Joseph Alsop’s life, drama Instructor Glynis Chapman of Local Coffee & Tea. the Holocaust. International Emmy Award winner. explores the turmoil of the 1960s, Vietnam conflict, and Members $25; nonmembers $35. Register online. REALIZE BRADENTON! • Mar 4—Inheritance, documentary brings the issues the personal cost of Joe’s intense political involvement. Feb 7, 14, 21 & 28, 9:00 am to 10:00 am—Tai Chi of forgiveness and redemption to the fore. More than 60 Realize Bradenton is a non-profit organization that Saturdays thru Feb 23, 8:30 pm—FST Improv. in the Gardens. Members $55; nonmembers $75. builds community and promotes economic development years after WW II, Monica, the daughter of Amon Goeth Goldstein Cabaret. Register online. Instructors: Cody Templeton & Gina through collaborative events, partnerships, and (Commandant of Plaszow Concentration Camp) meets First Mon, thru May 6, 8:00 pm—Vintage Whine. Stapleton. interactive strategies. For more information, visit http:// Helen, who was enslaved by Goeth as a child during the homegrown Senior improv troupe. Goldstein Cabaret. Feb 7, 14 & 21, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm—Advanced www.RealizeBradenton.com. Watercolor for the more experienced watercolorist. Holocaust. ARTCENTER MANATEE Feb 8, 7:30 pm—37 Postcards, comedy about a zany FST is located at 1241 N. Palm Avenue in Sarasota. For Materials list available online. Instructor Carolyn more information, http://www.Floridastudiotheatre.org, Merenda. Members $85; nonmembers $105. Register Manatee County’s premiere visual arts center features family with a prodigal son unprepared for what he finds call 366-9000, or at the Box Office after a long absence. Presented by members of the online at http://www.sely.org. the artwork of local, state, and national artists. Feb 9, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm—Intro to Botanical Art. Exhibitions change monthly in the three large galleries; Birmingham (MI) Temple nowbirds: Mike Beltzman, Judy FLOWER FESTIVAL and ENGLISH TEA public always welcome to opening receptions to preview Schneider, John and Noreen Zimmer, Ruth Goldman, Introduction to the history and process of botanical art Feb 22 & 23, 1:00 to 4:00 pm, and Feb 24, 11:30 am to and illustration. Beginners can try Ms. Braida’s “Ten work and meet artists. Located at 209 Ninth Street West Jerri Sasson, Sandy Altman. CHJ members free; 3:00 pm—Festival and Tea. Church of the Nativity5900 Step” Technique for learning to draw. Advanced students in Bradenton. For more information, call Peggy Haynes nonmembers $10. N. Lockwood Ridge Rd. Questions? Call 355-3262. may bring botanical art for critique and development. at 941-746-2862 or email [email protected]. Feb 15, 7:30 pm—Purim Service Speaker Seth Miller, $20.00 materials fee collected by in class. Instructor CLASSES—Adult classes include drawing and painting, Exec. Dir. of the Innocence Project of Florida and adjunct G.WIZ Museum Olivia Braida. Members $95; nonmembers $120. pastels, painting on silk, pottery, jewelry design, digital professor at FSU College of Law. Free. Open to public. The G.Wiz Museum, located in the Blivas Science & Register online. photography, and much more. After school programs Mar 3, 2:30 to 4:00 pm—Americans United for Technology Center at 1001 Blvd of the Arts in Sarasota, Feb 12, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm—Potting & Mounting are for ages 6-10; summer camps, ages 4-15. For more Separation of Church & State. Presentation by is open Mon thru Sat, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sun, non Orchids. Give your treasured plants a new lease. Bring information, visit http://www.artcentermanatee.org. Katherine Stewart, investigative reporter and author to 5:00 pm. FAB LAB is closed Mon and Tue. Admission an orchid to repot for an additional fee; $10 average BRADENTON MARAUDERS HOME GAMES at of The Good News Club; The Christian Right’s applies. Call 941-309-GWIZ (4949). potting fee, depending on size of plant.. Instructor Angel McKECHNIE FIELD Lara. Members $35; nonmembers $45. Returns next spring Stealth Assault on America’s Children. First United Feb 15, 10:00 am to noon—Fern Safari. Learn about Congregational Church of Christ, 1031 S. Euclid Ave. Jazz Club of Sarasota Check Schedule at http://www.milb.com and select caring for and fertilizing ferns best suited in our area and Schedule from menu to view calendar. Click in-town Free. Open to Public. Call 966-4631. 2:00 to 4:00 pm—Jazz at Two with pianist/vocalist Skip tour instructor’s fern large, diverse collection in his home. Conkling (Feb 1), Sarasota Jazz Project (Feb 8), Art games to view promotions. McKechnie Field is located at CHJ is a lay congregation of people who celebrate and Ferns available for purchase. Instructor Bill Coblentz. 1611 9th Street West in Bradenton. Siegel and the Venturas (Feb 15), and Diane Linscott Members $35; nonmembers $45. Register online. enjoy the Jewish heritage. Open to the public; families of MANATEE PLAYERS mixed faith welcome. CHJ meets at Unity 3023 Proctor (Feb 22). Unitarian Universalist Church (3975 Fruitville February 18, 19 & 20, noon to 5:00 pm—Academy Road. For more information, call 929-7771 or visit http:// Rd, Sarasota). Call 366-1552. of Botanical Art. Study botanical drawing or watercolor 2012- 2013 SEASON www.chj.Sarasota.org. Feb 3, 6:30 to 10:00 pm—Valentine Dinner Dance with a Master Botanical Artist and a team of Academy Feb 1 & 2, 8:00 pm, & Feb 2, 2:00 pm—Anything Fall in love all over again; Tony Castellano performs. instructors. Work at your own pace following instructor’s Goes, SOLD OUT! Crowley Museum and Nature Center Bobby Jones Complext, 1000 Circus Blvd., Sarasota. lesson plans. Beginners and those pursuing a certificate Feb 21 thru Mar 17—A Funny Thing Happened on in botanical illustration. Instructor Olivia Braida. Members Sat, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm—Old Myakka Farmer’s Contact Carline Ash, 366-1552 or email admin@ the Way to the Forum jazzclubsarasota.com. $350; nonembers $375. Materials list available; fee, $25. Market at Crowley, 16405 Myakka Road in Sarasota. Feb 20, 10:00 am to 1:30 pm—Art in the Digital Age. Call the box office at 48-5875 or visit http://www. Mar 27, Apr 25 & 26, 7:00 to 9:00 pm—Crowley Full The Jazz Club of Sarasota is located at 330 South Create multimedia art from photographs using Adobe manateeplayers.com. The Manatee Players at located at Moon Hike is back! A thrilling guided moonlit hike Pineapple Ave, Suite 111 in Sarasota, 366-1552. Call Photoshop Elements. Instructor Bob Fink. Members: 102 12th Street West in Bradenton. out to the tower for the moonrise! 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Down Downtown” for libations, food, and live music. schedule: The UF/IFAS Sarasota County Extension provides Event benefits a different non-profit organization each • Feb 21—soulRcoaster practical, research-based educational and information Feb 6, noon—Lunch with Rabbi Brenner Glickman. month. Call 744-2589. services to Sarasota County residents. The Sarasota Bring a brown bag and topic to discuss. All welcome. Courthouse Square Concerts return in October at the PERFORMANCES AT THE HISTORIC ASOLO County Extension is located at Twin Lakes Park, 6700 Feb 7, noon—Lunch with Rabbi in Lakewood Ranch Bradenton Riverwalk. Feb 7 thru 9, 7:30 pm—Beyond Words with Bill Clark Road in Sarasota. Hours are Monday through Brenner Glickman. Bring a brown bag for socializing and Thru May, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm—Farmers’ Market. Bowers. Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The Master Gardener conversation. Dessert provided. All welcome. Every Saturday. Located on 12th Street W., between Feb 21 thru 23, 7:30 pm—Leo by Circle of Eleven. Help Desk is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 Feb 8, 6:00 pm—Shabbat Alive! Dinner 6:00 pm; 3rd Avenue W. and Manatee Avenue W. For more The Circle of Eleven blends music, acrobatics, dance, am to noon and 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Call 861-5000. To view service 7:30 pm. Upbeat, contemporary, and inspiring. information, visit http://www.BradentonFarmersMarket. and theater into an ”anti-gravity show.” upcoming events and to register for classes, visit http:// Advance dinner reservations required. Ccall 371-2788. com or call 840-0017. www.eventbrite.com/org/422952084?s=1827537. MONDAY NIGHT FILMS, FROM 7:00 TO 9:00 PM AT Feb 10, noon—“From Madrid to Marrakesh. Join Third Sat, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm—Mainly Art, every THE HISTORIC ASOLO THEATER third Saturday returns in the fall and runs through May, Sarasota Garden Club: Open to the Public! Director of Religious Education Sabrina Silverberg for Tickets $7.00. For information or tickets, call 360-7399. a Middle Eastern lunch and interactive workshop. $10 featuring arts and crafts by local artists and artisans. Feb 11, 9:30 am—”Edibles and Community Feb 4—The Talented Mr. Ripley Temple members, $15 guests. Call 349-9287. ROSSI WATERFRONT PARK Gardening” program by the director of Orange Blossom Feb 11—Bread and Tulips Feb 22, 7:30 pm—The Purim Players Present Rat Third Fri of each month starts at sunset—Reels at Community Garden. Free. Feb 18—The Grifters Pack Megillah. Purim service highlighted by original Rossi Park returns. Line-up TBA. . Feb 25—Thelma and Louise Feb 12, 19 & 26 9:30 am—Floral Design Study Units. musical Purimshpiel entitled Rat Pack Megillah. All SOUTH FLORIDA MUSEUM Mar 4—Boyz in the Hood Intermediate level floral design, lecture, demo, and welcome! Groggers provided. Tue thru Sat, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and MUSIC AT THE HISTORIC ASOLO THEATER workshop. All 3 classes $45; audit $15. Call to register. Sun from noon to 5:00 pm; closed first Saturday in Feb 13, 10:00 am—”How Do Our Gardens Grow?” Temple Emanu-El is located at 151 McIntosh Road, PRESENTED BY ARTIST SERIES CONCERTS OF south of Fruitville. For more information about November, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New SARASOTA Free. Year’s Day. Located at 201 10th Street W in Bradenton. Jan 21, 9:30 am—Invitational Floral Designs program Temple Emanu-El, call 377-8074 or visit http://www. General admission to all films, $5; members $3. Contact Feb 16 & 17—Faith Print with pianist Alex Rybeck. sarasotatemple.org Mar 2 & 3, 7:30 pm—Cavatina Duo: Denis Azabagic, by member floral designers, $5. Jessica Schubick at 746-4131, ext. 27, or jschubick@ Feb 5, 11:00 am to 2:30 pm—“Gardens of Color” southfloridamuseum.org. guitar and Eugenia Moliner, flute. Temple Sinai For tickets and more information, call 360-7399. Annual Fashion Show/Luncheon, Michael’s on East, First Sat of most months—Family Night at the $40. Fashions by Dillard’s. Benefits SGC college Women of Sinai Judaica Shop—Call Jane Glusman, Museum. Fun, educational, and something new. Open Located at 5401 Bay Shore Road in Sarasota at scholarship program for natural sciences students. 342-8124, or visit Website, templesinai-sarasota.org. till 8:00 pm; half-price after 4:00 pm. “Rock and Roll University Parkway and U.S. 41, the Ringling collection Feb 1, 5:30 pm—Tot Shabbatt and Italian Supper features the Museum of Art and special exhibitions, Reservations and tickets, Jean Kamp, 955-0875. Hall of Fame” planetarium shows, 8:15 to 9:00 pm. Service.A music-filled interactive experience. Followed Event schedule at http://www.southfloridamuseum.org/ the Cà d’Zan Mansion, the Circus Museums, and the Sarasota Garden Club is located at 1131 Blvd. of the by Italian dinner. $9 adults, $3 children. Please RSVP to ThingstoDo/FamilyNights.aspx. grounds and gardens. Open daily from 10:00 am to 5:00 Arts, corner US 41 N. in Sarasota. Open 9:00 am to 1:00 Laura at 926-9462 or [email protected].. Second Wed of the month, 7:00 to 9:00 pm—Think + pm. Call 359-5700 or visit http://www.ringling.org. pm, Mon thru Fri; grounds are open every day. Call 955- Feb 1, 5:00 pm—Rhythem and Jews Shabbatt drink (science) cafe. All ages. Lounge on a couch, grab 0875 for more information. a beer, wine, or soft drink and learn about cutting-edge Sahib Shriners Service. Upbeat fusion of Israeli, Chasidic, American, science in a relaxed, informal setting. Drinks and bar Birthday/Anniversary Dinner Dance—Second Tuesday Sarasota Jungle Gardens and Middle Eastern sounds. Welcome Reception. every month (except July). Social at 6:00 pm, dinner at 7:00 snacks available for purchase. Feel free to bring food. Sarasota Jungle Gardens is located at 3701 Bay Shore Feb 3, 3:00 pm—Super Speaker and Supper Bowl RSVP online at http://www.southfloridamuseum.org. pm, followed by dancing. $17.50/person. Call box office, party. Dr. Gershon Baskin “The Secret Conduit to 366-4449. Public welcome! Road in Sarasota. Open daily, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Fourth Wed every month, 7:00 pm—Stelliferous (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. Admission applies. Freedom- the story of negotiations between Israel Live in the Bishop Planetarium. Take a look at Sahib Bingo—Tuesdays, rain or shine. 11:00 am-3:00 pm. Doors open at 9:00 am. Public welcome! Annual Passes available. Call 355-1112, extension 306, and Hamas to free Gilad Shalit.” Party follows. and discuss the night skies. View schedule at or visit http://www.sarasotajunglegardens.com. $20 dinner. RSVP to 924-1802. For more info: http://www.southfloridamuseum.org/ThingstoDo/ Bar Bingo—Every Monday, 7:00-9:00 pm. Tacos and hotdogs available. Public welcome! [email protected]. PresentationSchedule.aspx. Sarasota Opera Feb 10, 9:00 am—Mitzvah Day a day of volunteering Most Fri, 6:00 pm—Film Fri. $3 members; $5 First Sunday every month, 8:00 am-1:00 pm—All-You- nonmembers. For schedule, information, and to RSVP, Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast. $5.00 person; $2.00 ages 2012-2013 SEASON on social action projects and activities in the community call 746-4131, ext. 27. three-seven, FREE under three. Public welcome! Thru Mar 24—Winter Festival with Turandot, The Pearl and temple. Breakfast & lunch included. Feb 19, 10:30 am—Israel Study Group with Rabbi VILLAGE OF THE ARTS Sahib Shriners, 600 N. Beneva Road in Sarasota. fishers, A King for a Day, and Of Mice and Men. Contact 366-4449, ext. 320, or visit http://www. The Sarasota Opera’ is located at 61 N. Pineapple Huntting. Free. RSVP 924-1802 or office@templesinai- First Fri of the every month) 4:00 to 6:00 pm—Art sarasota.org. Walk. More than 40 galleries, shops, and restaurants sahibshrine.com. Avenue in Sarasota. Call 366-8450 or visit http://www. sarasotaopera.org. Feb 23, 5:00 pm—Shushan 1928, A Purim Program in the Village open for the evening. Food, refreshments, Sarasota Ballet and Dinner. Roaring 20’s music and comedy adaptation live music, and work by local artists—many live in their Sarasota Orchestra gallery/residences in the artist community. Continues on THE 2012-2013 SEASON of the traditional Purim story. Program “The Queen said Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Located in Feb 1 to 3—Ashton, Carter & Tucket, Will Tuckett 2012-2013 SEASON ‘No!” Free; open to all. RSVP required. Adult guests $15, Bradenton between US 41 (14th Street) and 9th Street Premier. FSU Center for the Performing Arts. Feb 1, 2 & 3—Masterworks 4: Turning Points at Van guest families $30. Formal dinner attire or Purim finest.. West, and 17th Avenue West and 9th Avenue West. Mar 1 to 3—Ashton, Tudor & Walsh. FSU Center for the Wezell. Feb 26, 5:30 pm—Tastes of the Jewish Year with Performing Arts. Feb 7 & 8—New Orlean’s Own. Van Wezel. 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Call Judy Schettino 351-4465. 2012-2013 SEASON feature a representative sampling of images spanning 3434 or 866-508-0611. the 20th and 21st Centuries, including works by The Sarasota Camera Club meets at the Dickens Activity Fri nights—Drag Queen Bingo (DQBB) and renowned photographers like Henri Cartier-Bresson, Center in the Meadows, 3100-3400 Longmeadow Drive, Senior Friendship Centers performances with Ms. Beneva Fruitville (Berry Ayers) André Kertész, Alfred Eisenstaedt, Berenice Abbott, and Sarasota. Visit http://www.sarasotacameraclub.com. The Senior Friendship Centers offers numerous and sidekicks Lindsey Carlton (Greyling Johnson) and Robert Capa. classes each day. To view information about these Tamiami Trails (Eric Berkel). $5 cover charge. Under 18 Thru Apr 14, 2013—Paolo Veronese (1528–1588) was Sarasota Concert Association classes, visit http://www.seniorfriendshipcenters. not recommended. one of the giants of Venetian painting and perhaps best THE 2013 SEASON org/Locations/Sarasota.aspx and click SARASOTA Feb 14 thru 24—9 to 5 based on movie Nine to Five.. known for his grand ceiling paintings and large scenes of Feb 12—Vienna Boy Choir CALENDAR. Contact Penny Markovitz, The Players is a non-professional is located at 838 N. Biblical feasts. Feb 26—James Ehnes, violin, and Andrew 556-3273, or email [email protected]. Tamiami Trail between 10th Street and Boulevard of Feb 23 thru May 29, 2013—Herb Ritts: L.A. Style Armstrong, piano.. For classes in Venice, call Andee Heistand, 584-0052, the Arts. Box Office at 365-2494 or visit http://www. (American, 1952–2002) was a Los Angeles-based or email [email protected]. 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Feb 11—Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.. CENTER RING SATURDAYS MUNCHTIME MUSICALES [Historic] Spanish Point Feb 12—Vienna Boys Choir. Second Sat each month, noon to 2:00 pm—Family Feb 20—Dan Jordan, violinist, Chong-Yon Hong, Third Saturday of The Month, 9:00 am to violinist, and Cheryl Losey, harpist Feb 13—Just Imagine. Tribute to John Lennon. Fun Every Day in the Circus Museum & Tibbals Noon—Pups at the Point. Bring your dogs and tour Feb 14—Ten Tenors. Learning Center in partnership with Circus Sarasota. Mar 20—Studio Artists from the Sarasota Opera the museum’s 30-acre site. Rules of responsible dog Apr 17—Mike Markaverich Trio Feb 15—Sheryl Crow. Behind the scenes art, skills, and science of a circus ownership apply. performance. Meet under the Big Top entrance to the Feb 16—Horray for Hollywood Live on State Munchtime Musicales is a series of free concerts Historic Spanish Point is a 30-acre historical, Tibbals Learning Center. featuring performances by high-caliber, area-based Feb 17—Beach Boys archaeological, and environmental museum overlooking Feb 21—Celtic Crossroads ART AFTER 5 artists. It offers a wide variety of musical genres, Little Sarasota Bay at 337 N. Tamiami Trail in Osprey, including classical, folk, and jazz, featuring both vocal Feb 22—Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show. Every Thu, 5:00 to 8:00 pm—Ringling by the Florida. Mon thru Sat, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; Sun noon to Feb 24—Russian National Ballet: Sleeping and instrumental performers. All performances are 5:00 pm. Amission applies. Call 966-5214 or visit http:// Bay. Museum of Art and Circus Museum after hours, Feb 25—A Chorus Line.. Permanent collection and special exhibition galleries; at noon at the Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center, historicspanishpoint.org. cocktails on the loggia. Cash bar and seating available. 709 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Seating is open; Feb 26—Great Performer Series: James Ehnes Bring the family. After hours discounted admission— no reservations taken. For more information about Temple Emanu-El The Van Wezel box office located at 777 N. Tamiami Adults $10; children age 6 to 17, $50; 5 and under, free. Munchtime Musicales, call 941-351-7467 or visit http:// Thursday mornings every month, 10:00 am—Bible Trail, Sarasota. For more information, call 953-3368 or Members, no charge. www.sarasotaconcertassociation.org. Study. Dr. Ruth Simons leads adult learners. Open to visit http://www.vanwezel.org.

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SERVICES 941-376-1920 JEROME’S COMPUTER SERVICE: phone 941-567-4909 or cell Nonsmokers. No pets. Seasonal or 941- 201-2123 CLEANING SERVICES: 20 years Monthly. Seasonal rentals preferred. 20 years computer experience, experience. Quality work, many Book now for the 2014 season! Call computer service, repair and PC HOME SWEET HOME CLEANING: references. Call Suzi Lenz 941-377-0908 or 845-235-5039 maintenance. Jerome Focose 941- Sparkling Clean Service - You’ll love 941-780-9049 321-9195 Servicing The Meadows for to come home! References upon WILLOW LINKS RENTAL: 2BR/2BA 6 years. request. Please call Jeanne MOBILE AUTO DETAILING WE 1st floor end unit with great lake and 941-726-4740 COME TO YOU! Professionally golf views, 2 heated pods, screened DOES YOUR PET NEED CARE when serving and satisfying Meadows lanai, walk to restaurants and you’re not there? I’ll provide reliable GARDEN & COURTYARD residents for over 10 years. From shopping, no smoking. Yearly lease loving care daily/over night, your home LANDSCAPING: Time for a washing to detailing, RIDE ON unfurnished. 941-343-0522 or mine. Experienced Meadows landscape cleanup? Desire a variety DETAIL, INC. is your company. resident. Many reasonable rates/ of pretty plants and flowers? I have FOR RENT: Villa 2BR/BA, beautiful, 14 years experience working in The Meadows residents receive $25.00 references. Will also check homes off a full detail. To schedule an furnished, glassed lanai, bright and while residents are away. Call Kate Meadows. VICTORIA’S GARDEN cheerful, tile & fans throughout, 2 LANDSCAPING 941-350-2566 appointment call 941-371-0780 or visit 371-6862 us at www.sarasotaautodetailing.com flat screen TVs, stereo/DVD. Steps PROFESSIONAL PAINTING to heated pool. Outstanding lake/ HOUSECLEANING BY CARLA ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL 941-894-9262. Affordable, reliable & CONTRACTOR: 35yr business in golf view. Grill. Comcast flat-rate Ohio. We do it right the 1st time. WITH CPA: Will prepare your income incl., Internet, no smokers, no pets! honest. Meadows references. Most taxes for 2012. Will pick up and deliver 2BR/2BA rate is $65.00. Meadows Homeowner and Resident. Available: Oct 2013 - April 2014. Interior, Exterior and Repairs. Insured. your return. Please Call Minimum renting: 4 month. Must see. 941-894-9262 Local references. Home 941-487-7748 941-377-3260 Call Bob: 941-371-1398 or email: IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO LEARN THE Cell 330-827-1636 [email protected] TIRED OF PAYING FOR CLEANING COMPUTER. Call Elinor, a teacher TV REPAIR - Call Dan 941-993-2139 that doesn’t get done? Call today for WEYBRIDGE: Seasonal/vacation that comes to you with 30 years ARNIE’S SCREENING SERVICE: a quote. Thorough and professional rental. 2BR/2BA with golf/water views. experience. 586-5689 cleaning at competitive prices. Taylor Updated and tastefully decorated. Rescreening all types of enclosures. CLEANING WITH A SPECIAL Pool cages, patios, lanais, windows Maid Sarasota 941-302-7187 Comcast triple play available. Pets TOUCH! Honest dependable - low and doors. Using only quality negotiable. 413-222-4857 RESTORE YOUR DIRTY GROUT. rates. Call 941-355-4574 materials. No job too large or small. Make your grout like new. We clean FOR RENT WINSLOW BEACON: 2/2 PRESSURE WASH PRESSURE For free estimate call 941-993-4023 and then seal. Call for free estimates first floor, poolside, fully furnished, WASH PRESSURE WASH RN FOR OVER THIRTY YEARS: Ashdown Flooring Inc. 941-761-2953 W/D, Cable & Internet Access, Any size job. Roofs to the sidewalks. Meadows resident, employed full Available starting April 2013, 1 month Meadows resident - call Dan time in Meadows for over three years. PAUL THE PAINTER - Interior, minimum 3 month during season No 941-993-2139 Excellent references. No agency. exterior. Neat and tidy. 32 years in smoking, No pets 941-753-2744 email: Minimum to maximum care AM/PM. business. Cell : 941-400-9871 [email protected] CAREGIVER/COMPANION: Laundry, Please call Karen at 941-706-1917. ironing, light cooking, light cleaning, LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING & My goal is to keep your loved one at COOKING, paperwork, organizing. CHARTWELL GREEN: 2BR/2BA. running errands, shopping, doctor’s home. Great views of lake and golf course. appointments, assist with bills and Free interview. Introductory rate on Light/bright, downstairs unit. Turn key medications, out to eat, etc. Prefer to LB’S AUTO REPAIR: A.S.E Certified; 1st visit. Reasonable rates. Meadows furnished. Superb pool. Available drive your car but can also drive mine. Licensed 941-371-0846 References. 941-928-7643 - Joy seasonal or by the month. mike. I also do pet sitting in your home only. [email protected] Take care of your home in the summer months for snow birds. Available FOR RENT: Furnished lovely 2BR/2BA weekdays, evenings, overnights and condo, end-unit. Golf course view. weekends. Seasonal/year round. Seasonal, Monthly or Yearly 2013- Many years of experience. Have ClassifiedClassified AdsAds forfor thethe MARCHMAY issue issue of 2014. By owner 941-320-0502 been a Sarasota resident for 23 years of are due plus, Amish background. Honest TheThe Meadoword Meadoword are due WINSLOW BEACON 2BR/2BA: dependable, caring heart, references Beautifully furnished end unit very available. Call Ruth at 941-266-2115 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 bright. 2nd floor overlooking pool. to set up a schedule. Prefer cash only. FRIDAY, APRIL 13 Complete turnkey with washer/ For More Information, Call the MCA Office, 377-2300, dryer. Call for details. 716-316-5701 EPOXY PAINTED GARAGE FLOORS: For More Information, Call the MCA Office, 377-2300, [email protected] FREE, clutter removal from garage or email [email protected] with the purchase of our epoxy floor or email [email protected] TWO RENTALS AVAILABLE: coating. Garage organizers also Ads cost $4.00 for ten words and $.10 for each additional word. VILLAGE LAKE: 2nd Floor 2BR/2BA available. Carl Sferra (Meadows Ads cost $4.00 for ten words and $.10 for each additional word. Turnkey Furnished. Available Monthly. resident for 15yrs.) Slide N’ Hide Submit copy with payment on or before the 13th of the month Overlooks Pond, Screened Lanai. Garage Storage 941-350-4835 prior to publication. If the 13th falls on a weekend or holiday, SHEFFIELD GREENE: 2BR/2BA with HOUSEKEEPER AND/OR prior to publication. If the 13th falls on a weekend or holiday, garage, turnkey furnished. Available CARETAKER: 20+ year’s experience ads are due the Friday before. monthly, overlooks pool with 2 lanais. in Sarasota. References furnished. (716) 913-2790 Call 377-6736 The Meadoword • February 2013 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 Friday before. SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES TILE-TILE-TILE: Professional ceramic TAX PREPARATION BY CPA LET ME HELP with your errands, “GARDENS BY ALLISON” Won & porcelain tile, installation and sales. Meadows resident. Will make house organizing, light housekeeping, de- April 2012 best kept garden award. Free estimates, many Meadows calls. 941-379-6400 cluttering, home watch, and more. Do you need an extra set of hands, references. Call Neil 726-3077 Great rates, reliable service, Meadows facelift for your garden, butterflies and JONES HANDYMAN SERVICES references. What do you need done? hummingbirds. Summer/seasonal TINA’S CLEANING at your service HOME REPAIRS & REMODELING: Call Amy @ 941-364-8071 management? No job is too small; we do all the rest. Honest, reliable, drywall, painting, tile, screening, ceiling planting, mulching, weeding, raking dependable & always on time. Call for fans, minor plumbing, fencing, power CAREGIVER/COMPANION: Caring leaves, maintenance, landscaping. free estimate. 10% discount for first washing & more. For all general for All Ages - transportation services, Meadows resident. References. time customer. Lots of references at repairs inside & out! Licensed. errands, light housekeeping and Call 941-378-9044 The Meadows. 316-0576/228-6525 30 Years experience. Meadows laundry, meal preparation, diet references available. Bill 941-724-0952 planning, exercise training, loving, COMPUTER TECH SUPPORT: PET CARE: Daily visits or overnight, reliable, references, available daily. Hardware and software problems dog walks, vet visits and errands. CITRUS spraying, fertilizing, pruning Call Jodi 941-266-6823 repaired. Upgrades, networks, internet, Giving lots of love and attention! & planting. Experienced licensed, virus and spyware removal, etc. Navy Debbie 284-5088 insured. BACKYARD CITRUS CARE WATCH YOUR CONDO OR HOME trained electronics. Tech Veteran. 925-1999 while you are away. Organize and Phone 941-225-0046 HANDYMAN SERVICES: repairs, declutter, staging and downsizing kitchen & bath remodels. Tile & WINDOW & PRESSURE CLEANING: when moving. Licensed & bonded. ADULT WILL DRIVE your vehicle hardwood flooring, painting, popcorn Nick, from Nick’s Block 5 is a local Meadows references. Renee anytime, anywhere in the US/Canada. removal. 30 years construction teacher. He and his staff specialize 376-1472 References available. 941-312-5590 experience. Meadows references. in Residential Window Cleaning and Call Doug 941-266-6560 Pressure Cleaning Services. New DONNA’S HOUSECLEANING CLASSIC CLEANING BY COCOA: service…Low Pressure Roof Cleaning. & HOMEMAKING: 12 years in Meadows resident, 30 years BELLA HOME SERVICES: Home Call for your free estimate today! Meadows. New openings. 928-1889 experience, bonded & licensed, pampering services to accommodate 941-538-8072 references. Please call Cocoa FURRY GODMOTHER PET CARE: 377-2538 your needs. Routine or periodic home PROFESSIONAL GUARDIAN: Case Reliable and professional care for your cleaning for residents and renters Manager, Health Care Surrogate, furry friends. Offering mid-day dog UNCLUTTER YOUR GUTTERS Keep alike. Moving in, moving out? Need Power of Attorney, Personal walking during your long days at work your roof looking new. I can do that for a detailed clean to include interior and Representative and Advocate for or if you are simply unable to exercise you. I have a home in the Meadows exterior cabinet cleaning, organizing Elderly and Special Needs. Bonded, your pet enough. Vacation visits, too. Call Mike 377-2538 and stocking your kitchen and bath Patient, Compassionalte. Please call overnight stays, vet visits for kitties too. pantries, making beds, appliance SueAnn Sanders, National Certified Licensed, insured, long time Meadows PLUMBING: Austin Plumbing - Master cleaning, making beds, or other Guardian, Notary. 941-915-3797. resident. Set up your free consultation Plumber with 45 years experience. home papering projects. Call Tina today. I would love to talk with you. Licensed and insured. Backflow for an estimate. 941-302-4640 Your DRYER VENT CLEANING: Owned by Call 228-4813. certified. Call Wayne @ 320-3986 business is my blessing! retired NYPD Police Officer. Clothes not drying? It’s not the dryer…it’s the SEAMSTRESS: Experienced WANTED PERSONAL CARE SERVICES: VENT! Prevent dryer fires, extend seamstress, reasonably priced, WANTED Personal care, moving assist, dryer life. LINT HAPPENS! Call excellent work. Call Lois at 907-0177 USED GOLF CART for Meadows appointments, errands, decluttering. SUNSHINE DRYER VENT CLEANING resident. Call Dan 941-993-2139 ARNIE’S HANDYMAN SERVICE: Call JoAnn Sanford, RN, Meadows @ 941-224-3606. Licensed & insured. Certified Home Inspector, all phases TO RENT: Mature Woman seeks long resident. 508-280-9195 www.linthappens.com of home repairs, wholesale distributor term unfurnished condo/villa. Phone of walk-in-bathtubs, no job too small. 941-228-7758. Call me first 941-993-4023, licensed and insured TO RENT: Long-term, a home or villa unfurnished. Ownership care. COMPLETE CARE: Non-medical 2 bedrooms plus. We are 25-year and Medical. Errands, homemaking, Meadows residents downsizing but transportation, medication supervision, wishing to stay in the area, meal preparation. Also medical 941-371-5312 staffing available 24/7. Call 377-4465 for more details or visit our mobileon- TO BUY classic cameras and lenses line website @ EldercareSarasota. from the 50’s and 60’s. Leica, Zeiss, com. Lisc. #30211372, Bonded and Voigtlander, Nikon, and Canon. Instant Insured. cash, call Gary @ 377-1913. Activities & Events —2012-2013 Meetings & Activities— Ongoing Assembly ������������������������������3rd Wed, Sep thru Jun, 7:00 pm; speakers TBA Bingo ������������������������������������2nd & 4th Wed, 7:00 pm, Jan thru Apr Book Club �����������������������������2nd Wed�, 2:00 pm, Oct thru May Ladies Craft Group ��������������Every Wed, 9:00 to 11:00 am, year-round Memoirs ��������������������������������1st & 3rd Mon, 10:00 to noon, Jan thru Apr Pillows ����������������������������������Every Fri, 9:00 to 11:00 am, Oct thru Mar Koffee Klatsch ���������������������2nd Mon, 9:00 am, Nov thru Mar; speakers TBA Meadows “U” �����������������������Oct thru Apr; times & topics TBA TheMeadows —Events 2013— Memorial Garden February with its serene, natural setting… Photo Competition ��������������Fri, Feb 22, Sat, 23, & Sun, 24, is the perfect place to memorialize your loved ones. & Show 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Any Meadows’ resident, past or present, can have an Concert in the Park ��������������Sun, Feb 24, 1:30 to 3:30 pm engraved, granite plaque placed on the Memorial Wall. March To find out more about the Garden or to order a plaque, Celebration of Fine Arts ������Sat, Mar 9 & Sun, 10, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm contact The Meadows Community Association, 941.377.2300, or email [email protected] 40 MTheeadoworThe Meadowordd • February 2013 Co m m u n i t y Ev e n t s —Al l Ev e n t s a r e a t t h e MCA

Assembly of Property Owners February’s Speaker is… February 20 , 2013 • 7:00 pm Len Smally Doug Domino, General Manager, Meadows Country Club Monday February 11, 2013, 8:30 am Manager, MCA speaks on the “Benefits a Country Club Offers to Its Residents” “The Meadows Road . Coffee 8:30 am • Program 9:00 am Paving Program”

ALL DELEGATES ARE ASKED TO ATTEND AND SIGN-IN ON ARRIVAL Open to all Meadows residents—Plan to stay afterwards for a brief meeting and cookies and coffee

February 12, 2013 • 3:00 pm “Food for Thought” Laurie Davis from Nellie’s Deli will help you discover new ways to bring savory take-out dishes to your table in just minutes. Gluten-free, lactose-free, low sodium and diets for diabetes. Even a Valentine treat.

Twenty-First Annual MCA February 26, 2013 • 3:00 pm “Game On…” A look at sporting of opportunities in Sarasota. Nicole Rissler, director of Celebration Fine Arts Sports for VISIT SARASOTA will moderate a panel of local sports authorities to discuss the March 9 and 10 • 10:00 am–4:00 pm incredibly wide array of opportunities to participate in sports in Sarasota—from golf and MCA Community Center • 2004 Longmeadow Lifelong Learning Lifelong Learning tennis to fishing and biking talks about many places suitable for a “day away from The Meadows.” MEADOWS “U” MEADOWS February PILLOWS 9:00 am MEMOIRS 10:00 am RESTRICTIONS 3:00 pm CRAFTS 9:00 am BLOOD DRIVE PILLOWS 9:00 am PHOTO RECEIVING 7:00 am -1:00 pm 8:00 am-4:00 pm SAFETY 2:00 pm PHOTO RECEIVING 8:00 am-4:00 pm

New/Revised CR Ads and Ads Due Editorial Due

KOFFEE KLATSCH EMERGENCY PREP CRAFTS 9:00 am PILLOWS 9:00 am 8:30 am 1:30 pm BUDGET 10:00 am MEADOWS “U” INVOLVEMENT 10:30 am Food for Thought BOOK CLUB 2:00 pm 3:00 pm MAINTENANCE 2:30 pm BINGO 7:00 pm Classifieds Due

MEMOIRS 10:00 am CRAFTS 9:00 am BLOOD PLATELET PILLOWS 9:00 am PHOTO SHOW DRIVE 9:00 am -1:30 pm 10:00 am-4:00 pm ASSEMBLY 7:00 pm PHOTO SHOW 10:00 am-4:00 pm

PHOTO SHOW MEADOWS “U” CRAFTS 9:00 am 10:00 am-4:00 pm Sporting Opportunities 3:00 pm BINGO 7:00 pm CONCERT IN THE PARK 1:30-3:30 pm

All meetings and events are at the MCA Community Center, 2004 Longmeadow, unless otherwise noted. Daily notices are posted for room locations