The Meadoword, February 2013
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February 2013 Volume 31, Number 2 The To FREE Meadoword MeaThe doword PUBLISHED BY THE MEADOWS CO mm UNITY ASSO C IATION TO PROVIDE INFOR M ATION AND EDU C ATION FOR MEADOWS RESIDENTS MANASOTA, MANASOTA, FL U.S. POSTAGE PRESORTED STANDARD PERMIT 61 PAID 2 The Meadoword • February 2013 MCA BOARD Notes From the OF DIRECTORS 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. 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