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 2 November 2008 MCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Safety Committee Anthony Sawyer, President Welcome back winter residents Ernie Fortin, Vice President Larry Nichols, Treasurer By Walter Huff—Safety Committee Chairman Ginny Coveney, Secretary Bob Friedlander Jerry Hilmes We welcome back our seasonal one traffic community. There were nine such Bill Hoegel residents as they return for the accident, nine incidents reported in September. If Walter Huff winter months. Traditionally, solicitations, you see such activity taking place, John Spillane during the period from October 24 pick- please report it to the MCA Safety COMMITTEES through March, we experience up truck Patrol immediately. Assembly of Property Owners increased vehicle, bicycle, and violations, We have been very fortunate Dr. Bill Grubb, Chairman pedestrian traffic on our roads and 38 so far during this hurricane season. Anthony Sawyer, Liaison and pathways. We encourage all garage doors If you have not yet prepared your Budget and Finance residents to be extra careful and left open or survival kit and evacuation plan, Jerry Schwarzkopf, Chairman Larry Nichols, Liaison courteous as you travel throughout unattended. There were no major please do it now for the safety of Emergency Preparedness the community. incidents reported in September. your family. Also, please be sure Dr. Harry Shannon, Chairman The month of September was a There has been an increase in to secure your residence for your John Spillane, Liaison rather quiet month with 43 calls for the number of individuals and com- safety as well as your neighbors’ Maintenance service and nine incident-free days. panies conducting unauthorized safety. Bob Friedlander, Chairman There were two acts of vandalism, solicitation campaigns in our John Spillane, Liaison Restrictions Bill Hoegel, Chairman Jerry Hilmes, Liaison Safety Wa c k e n h u t Sa f e t y Pa t r o l 809-0084 Walter Huff, Chairman John Spillane, Liaison ADVISORS Government Activities Frank Reuss, Chairman Assembly Committee Community Activities Next Assembly is November 19 Ginny Coveney, Chairwoman By Dr. Bill Grubb—Chairman Subscription Rates The subscription rate for The Meadoword reflects a break-even At the October 15 meeting of the Also, at each Assembly meeting, so they can be identified and their cost due to recent increases in Assembly of Property Owners, we Meadows Community Association attendance recorded. postage, labor, and materials: heard Mrs. Caroline Zucker, Vice- President Anthony Sawyer and MCA All Meadows residents are USA...... $2.00 per month Chair of the Sarasota County School Manager Len Smally summarize the encouraged to attend and to stay after Canada...... $2.50 per month Board, who talked about our public current activities of the MCA Board the meeting for coffee, cookies, and Foreign...... $5.00 per month school system. of Directors and answer questions conversation with a new friend. Be The Best Kept Awards for asked by the delegates. sure to put the November meeting on Submission Guidelines properties are announced and The next meeting on November your calendar and plan to be there. Letters to the Editor presented at the Assembly of Property 19, 2008 at 7:00 pm at the Meadows The attendance at our October • Letters must be signed and include Owners meetings. Please come and Community Center will feature Larry Assembly meeting was good, but I am a return address. hear our new Best Kept Committee Cardinal, who will tell us about convinced that we can do better. We • Issues must be of interest to a large Geneva Courtwright portion of The Meadows and cannot Chairwoman , the Sarasota County Solid Waste will continue to monitor attendance at express personal grievances. tell about The Meadows Best Kept Program. We hope to see all of our our meetings and hope to find ways • Constructive criticism will be Program and present awards to the delegates at that meeting and ask that to encourage delegates to attend these accepted, but must include solutions monthly winners. they sign in and wear their name tags important meetings. to the concerns. We also hope you will put • Obscene or derogatory remarks will not be published. December 5 on your calendar and join • We reserve the right to edit letters in us at the annual Assembly Christmas the interest of space or to refuse party. Linda Ballou will once again publication of objectionable content. entertain us and put us in the Holiday Articles and Monthly Columns spirit. We welcome submissions from our Local BusinessNumbers Meadows residents for publication in ACUPUNCTURE PHYSICIAN DR. BRENDA 955-1220 The Meadoword. Articles should be AN ANGEL TOUCH 378-5557 of general interest to the community. ANGELIC TOUCH MASSAGE THERAPY 378-2232 Deadlines for We copy edit all articles for accuracy, THE MEADOWS COUNTRY CLUB 371-6000 submissions to content, and length and will not publish MEADOWS GOLF PRO SHOP 378-5153 the December issue: articles that contain offensive material HIGHLANDS GOLF PRO SHOP 371-0982 or inaccurate information. Articles RACQUET CLUB PRO SHOP 378-5265 must be received by the posted Display Advertising deadline for publication in the following HUNT REAL ESTATE ERA 378-2070 • Camera-ready display ads are month’s edition. KOBERNICK HOUSE/ANCHIN PAVILION 377-0781 due on Monday, November 10 MASSAGE THERAPY, TERRI MAGDALINSKI 378-4101 • New and revised display ads are The Meadoword MEADOWORD 377-2300 due on Thursday, November 6 A Community News Source MEADOWS BARBER SHOP 377-0165 for The Meadows MEADOWS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION 377-2300 Classified Advertising Initiated in 1983 MEADOWS DENTAL 377-3659 • Classified ads are due on Publisher, MCA MEADOWS SECURITY (WACKENHUT SAFETY PARTOL) 809-0084 Wednesday, November 12 Editor & Advertising Manager MONA LISA RESTAURANT 377-6562 • Rates are $4.00 for the first 10 Mary Jo Gord MT VERNON PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 371-3494 words and 10 cents per additional Distribution PAMI MANAGEMENT, INC. 378-5250 word Frank Reuss PICKLED ONION DELI 371-3354 Contributing Proofreader RANDY MERRITT LAW 377-9966 Editorial Content Ginny Cardozo in The SALON FRANCISCO 400-9466 • Articles and columns are due on MEADOWS COMMUNITY Monday, November 10 ASSOCIATION Sharon’s (restaurant) at The Meadows 342 9135 2004 Longmeadow SUNTRUST BANK 342-7210 • Letters to the Editor are due on Sarasota, Florida 34235 Phone 377-2300 • Fax 377-2248 TARPON POINT NURSING AND REHABILITATION 377-0022 Monday, November 10 [email protected] VIP TRAVELMeadows 377-0017 November 2008 3 Notes From the President’s Desk By Anthony Sawyer

Hopefully, it is not too early simply astounding. The volunteers such as Koffee Klatsch (Frank is a subcommittee of the MCA. to welcome our residents who are at The Meadows enrich all of our Reuss), Alzheimer’s Support Group Its primary functions are to making the annual trek from up lives and should be lauded for it. (Liz Stoner and Sally Lutz), The welcome new property owners north and overseas. It is good to see Most of our volunteer functions Book Club (Ethel Schueckler), to The Meadows, to assist in the reverse migration that occurs come under the umbrella of the The Photo Show (John Spillane), the identifying and recruiting around this time of the year, and Community Activities Committee, Concert in the Park (MCA), volunteers for MCA Committees, it is great to have all of you back chaired by one of our many Celebration of the Arts (Pat and to coordinate programs to again. Welcome! outstanding volunteers by the name Farrell), The Bloodmobile (Art help assure recognition of MCA Once again, I would like of Ginny Coveney. Ginny not Trachsel), Craft Show and Sale volunteers and others providing to dedicate this column to only volunteers at The Meadows, (Joan Hogan), Garage Sale significant service to The Meadows. The Meadows Community she is also a docent at the Ringling (MCA), and The Newcomers The Involvement Committee Association’s greatest asset, that Museum. In her “spare time,” she Luncheon (Ginny Coveney)—to includes the following dedicated is, our volunteers, who are the tutors children with their reading name a few. volunteers—Ginny Coveney life blood of this community. The skills. Community Activities also (Chairwoman), Joan Pabian, Ethel hundreds upon hundreds of hours Community Activities include encompass a number of other Schueckler, Raye Weinberg, Jane they devote to the common good is a variety of functions and programs events, including Mah Jongg I and Jassin, Donna Barra, Mary Helen II, Crafts (Joan Hogan), Memoirs Fylstra, and Joyce Holub. (Phyllis Koppel), Bridge, Pillows Surely, if I am unintentionally (Mary Kellar), Bingo (Connie overlooking a function, program, Logan), Monday Night at the and a name here and there, your Movies (Rosemarie Valentin), understanding is requested. Live on the Meadows Golf Course in the most desirable Villas of Players (Sara Fleming), Birding Now, if you would like to Chelmsford Close. Bright 2 bedroom (Owen Comora), and the ever- devote a little of your spare time to 2 bath plus a den is spacious enough popular Road Runners (Bill and one of the many activities of The for company, a 2 car garage is large Peggy Kaiser). Meadows Community Association, enough for extra storage, the lovely The Meadows “U,” headed by please call us at 377-2300, and Annette Kirshner eat-in kitchen opens into the living Jane Glusman, offers seminars and we will do our best to steer you in 941.586.5773 area with a custom built-in-buffet programs during season that are the right direction. Believe me, a 4924 Tamiami Trail ideal for entertaining. The tranquil Sarasota, FL 34231 views make this an ideal golfer’s open to all Meadows residents and little of your time will be a great [email protected] retreat. DRASTIC reduction in friends who would like to attend. contribution to our community, and More details can be found on my website at www.Thefabrealtor.com price. GREAT value $237,900. The Involvement Committee, it will make you feel better, too. also chaired by Ginny Coveney,

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Post Office drop box about 5/8 of an inch the day before County, Bradenton, Palmetto, and pick up after your dog Several months ago, the Post the scheduled repair wori. The even Ellenton events and issues. Please remember to pick Office replaced the drop box near ground was too wet in the area We had several complaints— up after your dog. The MCA is our front entrance at 17th Street where the crane needed to operate, negative calls and letters. a leader in the area of “doggy with a different type of box. Many so we had to reschedule for another The Meadows is very involved stations.” In fact, we are actually people now have to get out of their day. Driving the crane on wet with the Sarasota community and the “poster child” for Sarasota vehicles to mail a letter. We wrote ground would have caused large County government, and the MCA County. Our doggy station is to the Post Office two months ago ruts on our “front lawn.” agreed with those who took issue featured on a County poster that to question their decision. As of Providing an update on reasons with the Herald-Tribune’s decision. quotes statistics about canine solid this date, we have not received a why repairs may take longer at We wrote to publisher waste. response. times may seem unimportant to Diane McFarlin to point out our Please do not put waste some of you; but, there are many relationship with Sarasota City material down storm drains—these 17th Street fountain others who are very concerned and Sarasota County. She was very drains lead directly to our lakes. For those of you who noticed, with the fountain and want to gracious and apologetic and agreed This rule also applies to blowing we got the fountain running in know. immediately to make the change. yard clippings down the storm early October after several weeks As of early October, we began drains. Please be sure that your of non-operation. A threaded fitting Herald-Tribune receiving the “local” Sarasota yard crews are informed. had worked its way loose, under About six months ago, the Edition of the Herald-Tribune the water and caused the fountain Herald-Tribune began delivering again. Our thanks to the Herald- Association meetings to shoot up only about two feet. Meadows’ residents the Sarasota- Tribune for their prompt solution. All associations that meet Unfortunately, our contractor was Manatee Edition instead of the regularly at night or after hours on vacation, which cost us a week Sarasota Edition. Although much Guest parking in The in the MCA building should call of repair time. (We do have a back- of the content was the same, some Meadows for personal events Safety Patrol before leaving the up contractor, but his repair work important articles about Sarasota If you have a party and your premises. To avoid confusion, is more expensive.) issues and events were replaced guests need to park on an MCA please designate just one person to Then, we had a rain event of with articles about Manatee street or an association’s property, make the call. please ask for permission prior to There is a telephone in the the event. hallway outside the meeting As long as the privilege is not rooms—pick up the phone and abused, parking after 11:00 pm on press the second button on the right an MCA street or parking a truck marked Safety Patrol. You also in a condominium or on personal receive an added benefit—most property may be permitted. Call likely you will find a guard in the MCA Safety Patrol at 809-0084; parking lot when you leave. they may allow occasional exceptions to the rules for parking. September 19–October 17—2.38 inches (Year-to-October 17—43 inches) This privilege is on a case-by- case basis, and we will not allow abuse of our restrictions. Doggy-doo—remember to

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Hurricane protection in The Meadows—including Architectural Review If you have MCA- windows, garages, or lanais applications for change approved hurricane in your home. Any significant change or protection on your home, addition to your landscape, grounds, you should remove it by Estate and yard sales driveways, or other external areas of November 30 to comply Our peak season your home or property requires an with our regulations. is approaching fast as Architectural Review application. Protection can be reinstalled residents return from Painting the exterior of your home— on May 1 of every year. other areas of the country, even the same color—requires an Canada, or overseas, and traffic application and a paint sample. Political signs will pick up considerably. Please Routine applications are reviewed The general election for 2008 remember that Meadows Restrictions thoroughly and processed as quickly may be over by the time you read do not permit garage, yard, or estate as possible. the November Meadoword. Even so, sales anywhere in The Meadows. If you have questions about Sarasota County usually exposes us The MCA holds an Annual filing, call Mark Schaefer at the to one or two elections every year. Garage Sale at The Meadows MCA, 377-2300. With your support Remember that our Basic Rules and Shopping Village each year to and compliance, The Meadows will Regulations clearly state that political accommodate residents who would continue to be a great place to live. signs may not be displayed anywhere like to sell some of their belongings.

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For our: Sandringham: Golf Course View Sheffield Greene: Great Location Huntingwood: Large and Spacious RENTAL Corner Buyers from this impressive 3 BR, 2 Bath near the heated pool. This 2 BR, 2 This townhouse has 3 BR and 2 Baths TKF home with a screend lanai, pool, Bath villa is nicely turn-key furnished and a 1st floor master BR suite. Add Sellers spa, new Corian counters, tile, vaulted and has two light and bright lanais to cathedral ceilings, a glassed lanai, a Tenants ceilings, fireplace and many more up- enjoy that Florida lifestyle. Newer car- private open-air patio, and a carport. Owners grades. 399,000 Call Rusty ! pet and a garage. 189,900 Call Mike ! Priced to sell. 175,900 Call Vicki ! we offer: Kingsmere: This is a GEM Papillon: Outstanding water view Phillippi Gardens: “Short Sale” and it is bargain priced! Featuring 2 BR, in a popular complex highlights this of this 3/4 BR, 2 Bath home with a 1 car 2 Baths this is an end-unit with newer 2 BR, 2 Bath FULLY UPDATED Villa. garage. Rented for $1650 per month. E A/C, appliances, water heater, large Newer AC, appliances, carpet, and tile All offers are subject to lender approv- PENDING VACATION Rentals X T enclosed lanai, a garage, and it is Turn- in all the rightREDUCED places. Glassed lanai and al. 175,000 marlet value. For this great P E Key furnished. 212,500 Call Shaun ! a 2 car garage. 229,000 Call Rusty ! investment opportunity. Call Shaun ! Please call with your 2009 vacation requests ! E A Schooner Bay: Boat dock included Fairway Oaks: Amenities abound Hidden Creek: Country Estates M with this 2 BR, 2.5 Bath townhome style this 4 BR. 2 1/2 Bath town home over- Build your dream home (with developer R + condo. No bridges to Bay! Updated looking the Bobby Jones golf course, approval) in this deed restricted com- ANNUAL Rentals I W kitchen with granite and cafe breakfast near tennis courts, community pool, munity. Only 14 homesites each from area, custom entertainment in LR, and MB recreation room, and with a sun-filled 3 to 8 acres. Prices start in the high Winslow Beacon: 1 BR, 1 E O with screened lanai. 515,000 Call Chris ! screened lanai. 129,900 Call Mike ! 200’s. Call Mike for all the details ! Bath, 650 mo. R N Weybridge: Gorgeous GC/Water View Boat House: Longboat Key Pittman Road: Fruitville Road area Heronmere: 2 BR, 2 Bath C K Relax on your screened lanai and enjoy Own your own “Dry Storage” boat slip Fantastic future home site. Start with condo, 950 mo . this special view. And. this 2 BR, 2 Bath with the best location, low monthly fees over 6 acres, very private and partially E condo also features newer tile, A/C, and of $101 per month, with room for up to cleared with 900 sq. ft. guest house, Willow Greene: 3 BR, 2.5 REDUCED REDUCED carpets. Also, a great investment op- a 28’ boat with 9.5 beam, and just min- well, water, electric and adjacent to Bath townhouse 1,100 mo . portunity. 199,900 Call Mike ! utes to Gulf. 95,000 Call Mike ! 15 acre lake. 349,900 Call Mike ! Please call our office for more rental details & information.

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MARY HELEN VOTED BEST IN CUSTOMER PAUL FYLSTRA SATISFACTION IN 2006 & 2007 SULLIVANThis area is for the disclaimer and cannot be deleted. 315-0651 228-3523 Reverse VIVIENDA—Spectacular unit HARVEST BEND—Top notch that looks out over a pond to 3 bed 2 bath home with a Mortgage a fairway and a green. This nice newer kitchen, dining 2 bedroom unit has a nice room, living room and a family new kitchen and eating area. room, nice 2 car garage. Price Is it right There is a living room and a reduced to $309,900. dining room & a finished lanai for you? WEYBRIDGE—This is a • Supplement Income that is all closed in.It has a fine 2 bedroom condo that is garage. Price reduced to • Tax-Free Cash* listed to sell. A view of the golf Call for a $279,900. Come and see this course is off the lanai. Lowest • Retain Your Title fine unit. price unit on the market. FREE brochure! WINSLOW BEACON—This Comes turnkey furnished. * Consult your financial advisor. fine 2 bed/2 bath unit is Priced at $184,900. situated on the second VILLAS OF PAPILLON—This floor of this condo complex is a great unit that looks out and offers a peaceful view on to the lake. The floors are Free overlooking a pond. The tiled in the living room 2bed / real feature is the low 2baths. And also has a 2 car maintenance fees. Priced to Seminars garage. Priced at $259,900. sell at $169,900. WILLOW GREEN—This is a Call now to save LONGWATER CHASE— well designed 2 bed/2 bath Upstairs unit with a lanai unit that overlooks the pool. your seat! that looks right down on the Bedroom has a lake view. golf course. 2 bed / 2 baths. Dramatic vaulted ceilings. Loft Well kept unit with some master suite w/ outdoor lanai. Vicki Toler outstanding features Priced Move right in. Priced to sell at Certified Senior Advisor to sell at $179,900. TKF Fine . furnishings. $199,000 (941)400-0962 HUNT REAL ESTATE ERA INC. 5027 Ringwood Meadow Sarasota, Florida 34235 941-378-2070 • 800-828-3191 (In the Village Shopping Center) 2553 Fruitville Road • Email: [email protected] November 2008 11 The Scene From Mark Your Calendar… The next drive Thursday, December 11 Chatsworth Greene 7:30 am to 2:30 pm Welcome back “snowbirds” What a great give to give! As seen by Ginny Cardozo and Jane Jassin Once again our Pool Party November is such a wonderful was a success. So nice seeing our month with holidays galore, neighbors again after their travels, There is Veteran’s Day when we Marilyn Maleckas and catching up on all the news. remember our men and women Jean Don Webber Meadows Realtor - Meadows Resident and returned who served in the war, Cell Phone 941-400-2081 from an extended stay at Lake Office 941-378-2070 Geneva, Wisconsin, where they Whether the fight was on land, in Toll Free 800-828-3191 visited her mother and then went the air, or on the sea, on to visit family and friends in Rarely available Penshurst Park villa—$489,900 They fought for us to live in the Absolutely gorgeous with expansive views of water and golf course. High Minnesota and Illinois. land of the free ceilings, crown moulding, wood flooring, spa-like master suite, fireplace, glass Annette and Tony Dammicci enclosed lanai. MW386084 had a great time visiting their family Where we cast our vote on Election Day Villas of Papillon—$254,900 in their new home in Savannah and Seldom available unit with gorgeous water views. 3BD/2BA on the lake, light also stopped in Orlando for more To elect a new President for a four- and bright with some furniture available. family fun. year stay Joan and Don Gerety had a Desired Hadfield Greene villa—$354,900 Let us hope we awaken to a day delightful time vacationing in Cap Pristine, tastefully decorated large villa, available immediately. Large country that is sunny and bright, kitchen with den/office plus 2 bedrooms, living/dining room combination. Feret with spectacular scenery. And the voting machines count our Reduced Chanteclaire Villa—Reduced to $259,900 When they returned, they entertained Beautiful 3BD/2BA/2Car Garage unit with almost 2000 sq. ft. of living space their daughter and their twin votes just right including glassed enclosed lanai. 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Hunt Real Estate ERA 5023-27 Ringwood Meadow At The Meadows Shopping Village Sarasota, FL 34235 12 November 2008 Meadows Home Owners Association (MHOA) We cater private parties of 4 or more • Holidays specials with the best gift It’s time for the 2008 MHOA Golf/Tennis for someone you care and love Half-day body pamper, includes: Outing and Barbecue Dinner Refreshment (meatball sandwich or cheese and peproni pizza or soup and salad) 60-minute facial treatment • 30-minute neck and shoulder massage By Bruce Ferretti 30-minute manicure with10-minute arm and hand massage 60-minute pedicure with 10-minute calf and foot massage (Total Package value, $125.00) • You pay ONLY $69.00 • APPOINTMENT ONLY This is the one you have been you enjoy our mid-November perfect weather. If the weather isn’t Business Hours: Mon-Sat, 9:00am-7:00pm • Sun Noon-5:00pm • (Between Public, Lifestyle and Post Office) waiting for! All 381 members of The Gift Certificates Available • Accept Visa and MasterCard Meadows Home Owners Association so perfect, the cocktails and dinner Sarasota Commons Shopping Center • 935 N. Beneva, Suite 407 • Sarasota, Fl 34232 • 941-365-5273 are invited to enjoy a day in the sun party will be in the Regency Room SPA PEDICURE $17.99 • MANICURE 11.99 • MANI/PED 28.00 on Sunday, November 16, at The at the Country Club. Meadows Country Club, playing The cost for 18 holes of golf golf or round robin doubles tennis plus the dinner is only $40.00 for followed by a cocktail hour and a MHOA members. The tennis round pool-side barbecue. robin plus the dinner is $20.00 for This is a real old-fashioned MHOA members. barbecue, complete with hamburgers MHOA Members can bring and giant hot dogs, potato salad, guests or prospective members. You J. Rocco’sFormerly From New YorkSalon cole slaw, tossed salad, baked beans, don’t need to be a member of the An Experienced Full Service Salon for Men & Women cookies, and brownies. Country Club to participate. Non- And, did I mention prizes? Of participants who just want to enjoy • Hair Care • Certified Estheticians course, we have prizes—tennis cocktails and dinner are welcome, • Color •• on Site $55 lessons, golf lessons, tennis balls, too. • Highlights • Brow & Lash Tinting CUT & PERM With coupon. Not valid and golf balls. The MHOA Board of Directors • Low-Lights • Gift Certificates with any other offer. New clients only. Your invitation will have and President Bill Grubb want to • Manicure / Pedicure ••Available Expires 11/30/08 already arrived by mail by the time make this our most successful event you read this. So come out and greet ever! 935 N. Beneva Rd. (Sarasota Commons) 941-953-5299 your fellow homeowners—discuss For questions or entry forms, the latest in landscaping, pool call Judy Shannon at 377-5465. maintenance, and roof repair while Meadows Barber Shop Located in the Meadows Shopping Village * Precision Haircutting 2100 E. Laurel • Sarasota, FL * Clipper Cuts * Razor Cuts (1blocknorthofOakonUS301or3blocks Styling southofRinglingonUS301) * Happy Thanksgiving! Please call Billyat For your GroupClassesandPrivateLessonsavailable•FormoreinformationCALL941-726-0569 377-0165 appointment OPENTOEVERYONE • EveryFriday,8:00pmto11:00pm

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On Wednesday, February Freedom from 11, 2009, The Meadows Want, also Roadrunners will visit the known as beautiful Naples Museum Thanksgiving Dinner, of Art to view the Norman appeared in Rockwell Exhibit. This The Saturday seasonal exhibition features Evening Post paintings by both Norman on March 6, Rockwell and Fernando Botero. 1943. Norman All of Norman Rockwell’s Rockwell was inspired 321 Saturday Evening Post by President covers along with 15 original Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Rockwell oil paintings and other speech to Congress on works will be on display. January 6, 1941, on the “four Pieces by Fernando Botero basic freedoms” that every person is entitled to. Rockwell subsequently created the Four • YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD REALTY SPECIALISTS IN THE MEADOWS! • Freedoms paintings—Freedom of Speech, Freedom to Worship, We’re just up the street at the Bob & Ken Freedom From Want, and corner of Beneva & 17th! Cowles Freedom From Fear—in the same order they were presented by Roosevelt. include paintings, sculpture in bronze and marble, pastels, drawings, and watercolors. Botero is a painter, sculptor, and draftsman known for 941-954-4443 his exaggerated rounded figures and rich palette that combines the excess of Spanish colonial baroque with the social realism of the Mexican muralists. And, as if that’s not enough to take in, there’s a Masters of Miniature exhibit in The Philharmonic Galleries. These ■ HAMPSTEAD HEATH! 2 BR Villa, vaulted ■ HUNTINGWOOD! 2 BR, 2 BA, greenbelt ■ KINGSMERE! Wonderful 2 BR, 2 BA villa pieces are remarkable, exquisite ceilings, glassed-in lanai, updated kitchen & views & close to pool. Pergo floors in entrance with garage parking. Close to pool. Glassed miniatures. baths. Garage parking. Turnkey furnished. hall & DR. A/C new in ‘05. Ready to move in. in lanai, vaulted ceilings. Dog-friendly. On this trip, we’ll also enjoy Call Bob & Ken Cowles 941-954-4443 Call Bob & Ken Cowles 941-954-4443 Call Bob & Ken Cowles 941-954-4443 a delightful catered lunch in the ■ MW381427 ...... $249,900 ■ MW374982 ...... $209,900 ■ MW388017 ...... $209,900 Atrium area of “The Phil.” This all-inclusive Roadrunner adventure cost is $66.00 per person. The trip is limited to the first 50 people who bring a check and sign up at the front desk of the MCA Community Center. And, yes—there IS a Gift Shop! Questions? Contact Excursion Directors Peg & Bill Kaiser @ 377-9148 ■ WOODMANS CHART! 3 BR 2-story town- ■ WOODLAND GROVE! Wonderful turnkey ■ WILLOW LINKS! 2 BR, 2 BA, 2nd floor with house, centered around an atrium, bringing furnished 2 BR, 2 BA ground floor with water foyer entry, screened balcony with fantastic the outdoors in! 2 pools, tennis court & more. views. Popular complex. Well maintained. lake & golf views. Comm. pool. Turnkey furn. Call Bob & Ken Cowles 941-954-4443 Call Bob & Ken Cowles 941-954-4443 Call Bob & Ken Cowles 941-954-4443 Daylight ■ MW387391 ...... $184,900 ■ MW384037 ...... $169,900 ■ MW365774 ...... $164,900 Savings Time ENDS Sunday, November 2 Be sure to set your clocks BACK ONE HOUR! ■ LAKESIDE MEWS! Outstanding 2 BR villa, ■ SOMERSET! 2 BR, 2 BA with beautiful ■ BUNKER OAKS! Nicely furnished 1 BR, wide open waterfront & golf views. Volume greenbelt view. Vaulted ceiling, tiled lanai, 1 BA getaway with patio. Within walking ceilings, bright open & airy. Covered parking. inside laundry, carport parking with storage. distance to Country Club, tennis & pool! Call Bob & Ken Cowles 941-954-4443 Call Bob & Ken Cowles 941-954-4443 Call Bob & Ken Cowles 941-954-4443 ■ MW3895358 ...... $149,900 ■ MW375363 ...... $139,900 ■ MW373789 ...... $99,900

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ABOVE— Cathy Giglio and Mary Garvey place the Dig Out Your Best Kept sign at the entrance of Spring Holiday Finest Lake Condominium Its that time of year again! By Geneva Courtright

Holiday decorations lighting over The Meadows! A beautiful sight to see from the middle of December through New Year’s. The Best Kept Committee will again tour our community to judge the decorations for individual homes and condominium entrances. First prize is an award of $100.00, 2nd prize $75.00, and 3rd prize $50.00. The deadline for putting up the decorations ABOVE—Jim and is set for Saturday, December Gwenn Bos stand 13. Private homes, entrances with Best Kept to condominium associations, committee members and individual condominium at their home at 3591 entrances will be judged over the Ferndell weekend and the prizes awarded the following week, with a Left to right—Jim photographer snapping away for Bos, Mary Garvey, The Meadoword! Let’s see who Cathy Giglio, and wins the contest this year! Gwenn Bos

Best Unkept… This is what happens to grown men when their team goes to the World Series… By Mary Jo Gord—Editor From “worst to first”—The MCA Manager Len Smally has Tampa Bay Rays made baseball held season tickets for the Ray’s games history when they won the American since the beginning… and now, after League Championship on October 19 all those years of loyality, it’s payback to move up to the 2008 World Series time! And, this is how he went to against the Philadelphia Phillies (who Game 1, played at Tampa Bay, of the last held the World Series title 28 2008 World Series.… I cannot fault years ago). him for that! Go Rays! The Rays played their inaugural (The last game of the Series will have game just 10 years ago at Tropicana been played and won by the time you Field (formerly the Thunderdome) in read this column, and regardless of the St. Petersburg. But, they finished last outcome, the Rays have played a all but twice since 1998—they came terrific, historical season!) in fourth in their division in 2004 and Len on his way to Game 1 won their division title this year. of the World Series November 2008 15 Personal Profiles... Moose Morgan—Technical Sargeant By Susan Francisco

Moose Morgan was a football way to Koblenz. These pockets were As the ranking platoon leader, does not think about them as he feels player and a pretty tough kid numerous and the Germans continued Moose became the mayor of he was only doing his job like all of at his high school in Webster, to fight fiercely. There were many Stadthagen. Moose said this kept him the veterans. Massachusetts. That’s when he got casualties in Moose’s unit. Moose extremely busy and was a fascinating The GI Bill paid for any college the nickname Moose, and he liked it was fortunate to get through the War job for a young man. He did all the he chose, so Moose went to the so, he’s kept it all these years. things that a mayor University of Nebraska where he Moose volunteered for the Army normally would could reunite with Thelma, and just before he graduated from high do. He made all the they soon married. Moose studied school in 1942. He knew he wanted rules and the platoon accounting and received Bachelor’s to see action fighting the Germans, enforced them. He and Master’s degrees from Nebraska. so the recruiter told him to join the was in charge of the Moose spent most of his career infantry. He graduated, but was police, fire, and water with GE and retired as manager of shipped off to basic training at Fort departments. He was financial operations for the motor Leonard Wood before the actual also in charge of the division. They lived in Pittsfield, graduation ceremony. court system. Massachusetts, and Ft. Wayne, During his training, Moose was The town was Indiana. Thelma was the athletic sent briefly to Lincoln, Nebraska, to filled with German director at St. Francis University in take a class at the University. This citizens, mostly Ft. Wayne for 28 years, an unusual was to prove significant, for it was women and children job for a woman. They were both avid there he met his future wife Thelma, but some men as golfers in Ft. Wayne and now at The and they corresponded throughout the well. The U.S. Army Meadows. war. gave the troops Moose and Thelma raised three Moose quickly was promoted food and whatever children and have five grandchildren to what is commonly called Tech supplies they needed. and eight great-grandchildren. Sargeant, a two-striper in command The citizens had to Thelma is now in a nursing home of a platoon of 60 men. They were fend for themselves. and Moose enjoys spending every part of the huge 3rd Army under the However, Stadthagen morning with her. He never misses a command of General George Patton. had not been heavily morning. At 87 years of age, Moose’s without injury. bombed, and the If you eat lunch or dinner at The memory for dates and details has As the Germans eventually local farms were able to supply the Meadows Country Club, you will somewhat dimmed, but he knows retreated, the U.S. forces became an residents. no doubt see Moose as he eats there they arrived at the Normandy Beaches occupation army. Moose’s platoon Near the end of 1945, Moose almost every day. Everyone knows very soon after D-Day. Their job arrived in Stadthagen, Germany, on was sent home and mustered out Moose. But he isn’t comfortable was to clean up German pockets of April 9, 1945—they occupied that of the Army at Camp Edwards, being called a hero of WWII. He says resistance throughout that large area. medium-sized town for about six Massachusetts. Moose received they were just doing their jobs! They traveled from Normandy all the months. numerous military medals, but he Shoreline Plants Appropriate for Planting Grasses planted along side ponds enhance appearance as well as protect against erosion By Len Smally—Manager In early September, maintenance to prevent the sites from of this type of landscaping, including the MCA planted a variety looking unkempt. It is a task to spray “Florida yards”—facts that many of shoreline plants as an for weeds, but it must be done on a proponents of these programs do not experiment. They have been regular basis. like to tell you . watered well to help them During annual drought periods, If you are willing to keep up with get established. The plants the grasses may live but may also turn the maintenance, lake-side grassey look good and healthy and brown and appear to be dying. They areas can be beautiful and provide seem to be doing okay. can look terrible unless you water benefits to our aquatic environment. We will watch them regularly. These problems are typical The arrowhead and pickerelweed during the winter months (located closest and spring drought (April to the water) and May) to determine how are true wetland they survive, how high they plants that can grow, and how they look. environment. Shoreline plants can thrive with Regardless of the results of these provide a great habitat for wildlife, and their roots experiments, the MCA has no current the plants can help reduce pollution. submerged. The plans to plant grasses along any of the It is yet to be determined how Fakahatchee Meadows lakes—remember that we much water and maintenance are and Cord have many miles of shoreline. required to keep these plants looking grasses (planted We do hope, however, that healthy. Like all native Florida higher) can associations and homeowners landscaping, they should require survive in the who have manageable lengths of less water than non-native plantings. water only shoreline will take an interest in the However, Florida landscaping typically seasonally. program, which can be good for the needs a considerable amount of 16 Good Food November 2008 Turkey—It’s What’s for former national security adviser Thanksgiving Dinner John Poindexter. Nope, it was actually George But not this turkey—he’s going to H.W. Bush who pardoned the first Disney World… White House turkey in 1989 and started the tradition when he said, In 2007, George W. Bush for the White House table, but “But let me assure you—and this performed the “60th Annual somewhere in time, a former fine Tom turkey—that he will not Pardoning of the Turkey,” President (or Presidents) of the end up on anyone’s dinner table. sparing him from the Thanksgiving United States pardoned the birds. There is some belief that Not this guy. He’s been granted a table… and, that lucky bird went to Whether it was compassion for Ronald Reagan made the first presidential pardon as of right now, Disney World! He was flown first- the birds or a desire not to “know reference to pardoning a turkey in allowing him to live out his days class on a United Airlines jet and their dinner”… who knows? 1987. Well, he did say that if the on a farm not far from here.” He received the red-carpet treatment Nonetheless, the birds lived. turkey had not been destined for continued to pardon turkeys each when he entered the Magic So which President was the a petting farm, he “...would have year of his presidency, and so the Kingdom. He even served as Grand first to pardon a turkey? pardoned him.” But, he didn’t tradition continues today. Marshal of the Holiday Parade. Most often, you may hear mean to grant the bird a stay of Following all the hullabaloo, the that Harry S. Truman began execution—he merely used the Information Source: http://www.snopes. turkey joined other animals to live the tradition by “pardoning a humor to dodge questions put to com/holidays/thanksgiving/pardon.asp out his life at Walt Disney World’s turkey” in 1947, but that claim him by the media as to whether http://www.usatoday.com/news/ permanent live-animal collection. has been falsely attributed to he would pardon Iran-Contra nation/2007-11-19-pardoned-turkey-to- Two turkeys are presented to him—the Truman Library can figures Lt. Col. Oliver North and disney_N.htm the White House each year—and find no evidence that a turkey both the National Turkey and was pardoned, though The Whether you are a senior— the Alternate National Turkey, National Turkey Federation did or have medical concerns that require a little help… whose duty is to carry on should supply Truman with one in 1947. the National Turkey die, are Truman, in fact—according to Home Health Care Professionals, Inc pardoned. They are turned over Snopes.com—sometimes implied (Located in The Meadows Shopping Village) to petting zoos and farms and to reporters that “the turkeys he Can assist with your needs from light “represent the White House” received were destined for the housekeeping to highly skilled nursing care until their natural demise (which, family dinner table.” That first unfortunately, may come too soon turkey was actually a Christmas If you need eight hours once a week or up for fast-grown, commercially gift, presented on December to 24-hour care, seven days a week, we can meet your needs. Free one-hour housekeeping when raised turkeys). It has been a time- 15—too late for Thanksgiving. you start service with us! honored tradition for more than Whether that bird made it past 60 years for the White House to dinner is uncertain. receive the turkeys and for about Newspapers reported the same number of years to incorrectly that John F. 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Increased use of computers at problems may not result VDT workers preventative vision care habits, and workplace and at home is responsible in symptoms under less may need specific regular professional eye care. There for development of a number of eye- visually demanding occupational lenses are a number of things you can do to related discomfort and visual problems. conditions, the high prescribed to meet eliminate or minimize discomfort. Commonly referred to as demands of VDT work their unique VDT Adjusting Your Chair Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS), cause them to manifest. work demands. Special symptoms occur because the visual A high percentage of lens designs, lens Keep your feet flat on the floor demands of the task—the computer workers are found to powers, and lens tints with your knees bent to or greater than display—exceed the visual ability of have uncorrected or or coatings may help 90 degrees. Your chair seat should the person performing the task. The under-corrected vision problems. to maximize visual abilities. Glasses support your legs, and your back most common symptoms are eyestrain, All VDT workers should have produced by Gunnar Optiks are one the should fit snugly against the seat to fit headaches, blurry vision (both distance comprehensive examinations prior to newest additions that help with CVS. your spinal contour. and near), dry or irritated eyes, and or soon after they begin working on (www.gunnaroptiks.com). Using your monitor and your neck or shoulder pain. computers and should continue exams The use of VDTs is associated keyboard A survey of optometrists indicated periodically. with a decreased frequency of Locate your monitor 16 to 30 that 10 million primary eye care Viewing a VDT screen is different blinking and an increased rate of inches from your eyes, depending on examinations are provided annually in from viewing a typewritten or printed tear evaporation—each of which the size of your monitor. Many people this country because of visual problems page. Often the letters on a VDT contributes to dry eyes. Using artificial find 20 to 26 inches most comfortable. at video display terminals (VDT). screen are not as precise or sharply tears can provide relief from dry eye The top of the monitor should be The presence of even minor vision defined, reducing the contrast level of symptoms in some cases. Lowering slightly below your horizontal eye problems often significantly affects the letters to the background. Glare the height of the VDT can also help level. Tilt the top of the monitor away worker comfort and performance and reflections on the screen may also decrease the dryness. from you at a 10-20 degree angle. The at a VDT. Although some of these make viewing more difficult. Many of the potential eye and center of the monitor should be 10 vision problems related to VDTs degrees to 20 degrees below your eyes. GOT A COMPUTER? use can be reduced or eliminated by Keep your monitor free of fingerprints appropriate adjustment and placement and dust. THEN STOP FRYING YOUR EYES of the VDT, proper workplace design and lighting control, good Continues on 18, see Patented Your Eyes GUNNAR Digital Performance Eyewear decreases fatigue and Dr. Donna L. Shotwell gives you a profound Quality Board Certified visual advantage. Doctor of Optometry Dental Care… www.gunnaroptiks.com To experience the immediate difference, try them on… only at: From Professionals Eye Doctors • 4934 Fruitville Road Who Care (Pictured left to right) Mary Porter, D.M.D., Patricia Gonzalez, D.D.S., Sarasota Veterinary Center and Todd McCabe, D.M.D. It’s November and the Holidays are fast approaching… Have that someone you just don‛t know what to get for the Holidays? Meadows Dental Associates has the answer for you… Whitening (Custom fitted take-home trays ) for just $99.00 (a $210.00 value) Offering a Full Array of Veterinary Services Brighten your own smile… All in a Loving Environment or give a gift certificate for the Holidays. — Boarding & Grooming Available — Our Scheduling coordinators look forward to hearing from you. Because Pets are Family too! Call to schedule today—(941) 377-3659 377-3031 Meadows Dental Associates 4019 Cattlemen Road I-75 & Bee Ridge Road 4987 Ringwood Meadow by Burlington Coat Factory Sarasota, FL 34235 • 941-377-3659 18 November 2008 There’s still time… Your Eyes, continued from 17 Get your flu shot before the flu gets you! Computers and lighting the background so the letters are Adjust the brightness of the easy to read. Minimize glare on your monitor to an intensity that is monitor by using window treatments The Meadows Community comfortable to your eyes. Eliminate and dimmer switches on lights. Association is pleased once again bright sources from your peripheral Position your monitor perpendicular to offer flu, pneumonia, and tetanus vision. Adjust the contrast between to windows or other bright sources to shots to residents of The Meadows. the characters on the monitor and reduce glare. All recipients under age 65 are required to pay $25.00 for the CABOT RESERVE ON THE GREEN flu vaccine. If you have insurance, however, with an HMO (for example, Medicare Complete, DON’T LET Introduces… Masterpiece, United Health Care, THE ADULT DAY SERVICES

Universal Health Care, or Humana) “FLU BUG” or any other insurance company, BITE YOU! Does your loved one need attention while you run out for you may be able to submit the A personal appointment? receipt for your shot to your A doctor's visit? A round of golf? insurance for a refund, if one is You still have Now that the holiday season is here, you can attend parties, applicable. a chance to get If you are covered under your flu shot at Open Houses, or go shopping with peace of mind. Medicare, your flu shot will be free. The Meadows Our assisted living community is excited to be able to offer short term All that you need to bring with you visits – as short as an hour! are your Medicare card and photo ID. LAST DAY! • Meals and snacks Regardless of age or insurance, • Supervision with medications pneumonia shots are $40.00; Thursday • Recreational activities and Assistance with personal care tetanus, $45.00. November 6 • Overnight stays and Respite services All shots will be given on 3:00 pm—5:00 pm • Assisted Living, Dementia care, Extended Congregate Care • a first-come, first-serve BE THERE! Pricing by the hour, the day, or more. basis—so you may have to wait a short time. Call Linda for more information, and to arrange a tour of our community. Join us every Wednesday at 2pm for our Ice Cream Social! Immunizations, made MCA Community Center – available by the Sarasota County 941-377-3231 Health Department, will be 2004 Longmeadow Assisted Facility License # AL 9381 We are a not-for-profit 501 c 3 organization, affiliated with Family Extended Care, Inc. administered by Nancy Blackstone R.N., Ph.D., of Sarasota Health We’re right up the street… Care Services, Inc. 4450 8th Street (Behind Bobby Jones Golf Course)

Dear Neighbor, We at Tarpon Point Nursing and Rapid Recovery Unit Rehabilitation would like to thank… Bridging the Gap … From Hospital to Home

hose in the Meadows Community who have supported us andT used our facility for their rehabilitation.

We would like to inform our friends and neighbors of our Our Goal: continuing progress in becoming the premier Skilled Nursing Whether your goal is a short-term stay on your way to recovery or you are looking for a place to call home, Tarpon Point Nursing and Rehabilitation is available to you. We Facility in Sarasota. would like the opportunity to help you make an informed decision. All you have to do is call a member of our professional staff to discuss our services and ways we can We have completed renovations on our East wing and updated make your life easier. Stop by and we will be happy to give you a tour of our facility and our rehabilitation equipment with beautiful new items to meet introduce you to our staff. our resident’s needs. We are now admitting patients to our newly renovated east wing and look forward to serving you and yours. Please do not hesitate to stop by for a tour to see our Our Program: renovations in progress. Thank you again for your continued Tarpon Point Nursing and Rehabilitation Center provides a full range of skilled nursing services including: support and we hope to see you soon! • Orthopedic Recovery • Portable Diagnostics Pamela A. Kelley • Enteral Therapy • Long-Term Care Director of Marketing • Infusion and IV Therapy • Laboratory, X-Ray, and EKG and Admissions • Tracheostomy Care • Restorative Nursing 941-377-0022 ext 223 Cell 941-735-4510 • Wound Care and Pain Management • Cardiac Rehabilitation • Stroke Recovery • Hospice and Respite Care All the staff at Tarpon Point Nursing and Rehabilitation thank you!

For reservations or admissions, contact Pamela Kelley (cell 941-735-4510) or Nursing and Rehabilitation Vincent Ford (cell 941-735-4509) 5157 Park Club Drive • Sarasota, FL. 35235 • Phone: 941-377-0022 • Fax: 941-379-2819 November 2008 19 Jingle & Jog Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities, Inc. presents annual event

Do you plan on stuffing yourself The registration fee is $20.00 at Thanksgiving? Well then… you prior to November 15 and $25.00 need to burn off all those extra thereafter. Race-day registration calories at a good old-fashion 5K begins at 7:00 am. Run/Walk. Participants who pre-register The Community Haven for Adults receive a race T-shirt. All registered and Children with Disabilities, Inc. runners and walkers are eligible for Massage Special (CHAC) will host the 11th Annual some wonderful raffle prizes. November & December 2008 “Jingle & Jog”—a 5K Run/Walk Santa will also be on hand, and a One Mile Fun Run/Walk on as well as the CHAC’s own $45.00/One Hour December 6, 8:00 am. Kaleidoscope’s “Silver Bell” Choir, By Appointment Only This fun-filled Manasota Track who will sing Holiday tunes to help Club-sanctioned race will take place get you in the Holiday mood. And, Terri Magdalinski, RN. LMT on Sarasota’s most tranquil 5K-road an array of delectable munchies will THE MEADOWS SHOPPING VILLAGE course starting at CHAC’s Selby delight your appetite. 5037 Ringwood Meadow, Bldg. G, Ste 12 Preschool, located on their beautiful To register or get more Sarasota, FL 34235 32-acre campus. Awards will be given information, call Marla Doss at 941-378-4101 for age groups as well as overall Community Haven for Adults and RN 1586602 • MA 20912 • MM 18803 Packages & Gift Certificates Available participation. Children with Disabilities, Inc. (CHAC), 355-8808, extension 224. You can also download a registration form on the CHAC’s Website at www.chachaven.com or the Manasota Track Club’s Website at www.manasotatrackclub.org. At Bay Village you enjoy life. CHAC is located off Honore Avenue at 4405 DeSoto Road where it meets Harold Avenue in Sarasota. Relax amid 15 acres All proceeds benefit the children, of beautiful park-like LUXURY RETIREMENT teens, and adults with disabilities served through CHAC’s many surroundings. Delightful STARTING AT $49,900 programs. neighbors. Delicious meals. Friendly club-like atmosphere. Lots of Acupuncture activities. And freedom to choose what you want Works to do. At See for yourself The Meadows what the good life is all about! Call Dr. Brenda • Independent Living • Assisted Living • Nursing Home 941-955-1220

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Koffee Klatsch features one of threats we will have to face. The Meadows own in November— Join us for this special come hear Lieutenant General program on Veterans’ Day and a Jerry Hilmes, Army Retired remembrance of all those who have speak on “National Defense—21st served and who are now serving Century.” His talk centers on the our great Country. Monday Night at the Movies different needs of defense today Jerry Hilmes is a member of Returns January 2009 and in the near future related to The Meadows Board of Directors. The first screening of the New Year will THE MEADOWS COMMUNITY CENTER feature Advise and Consent 2004 Longmeadow By Rosemarie Valentin Gifts for All Ages Aprons • Flip Flops See you at the movies! Knit Sweaters Mittens • Bears • Dolls Stuffed Toys Because of the Holidays in For more details, be sure to Jewelry • Afghans November and December, Monday read January’s Meadoword. Pillows • Napkin Sets Night at the Movies is taking a Until then, I wish everyone Wreaths short break and will resume in in The Meadows a Happy Tree Ornaments January. Thanksgiving, Happy Hanukkah, Friday, November 7•1:00 pm–5:00 pm Proceeds from this “Labor of Love” My first screening on January Merry Christmas, and a Happy, Saturday, November 8•9:30 am–4:30 pm benefit local charities 26, 2009, will be Otto Preminger’s Healthy New Year. 1962 film Advise and Consent with See you at the movies! Do You Love a stellar cast. To Read? THE MEADOWS Volunteer tutors reading with school children By Ginny Coveney—Volunteer Tutor, 378-1321 BOOK CLUB If you love to read with Intervention Kit, with a reading EW ITLES FOR children and have an hour or so a book and associated skills sheets. N T 2008-2009 week to spare, why not volunteer No training is required. Call Mary to tutor with one or more of three Beth Slane at 316-8261 or e-mail school programs? You can choose her at marybeth_slane@sarasota. (Meets on 2nd Wednesday of the month at 2:00 pm at the MCA) your own schedule of days and k12.fl.us. sessions. Meeting Coordinator Ethel Schueckler 371-0872 [email protected] Read First Computer/Admin & Name Tags Priscilla Schlegel 341-0434 [email protected] Tutors stay with the same Read First is a phonics-based Meadoword/Room Reservation Lois Friedman 378-0499 [email protected] children for the duration of Luncheon Caryl Magnus 378-5055 [email protected] the school year and can have program for first graders at Gocio a tremendous impact on their Elementary. Volunteers work one- Date Title and Author Leader students’ self-esteem and help to on-one with students who read improve their literacy skills. specific books that are provided. 2008 All volunteers must submit Free training is provided by the Board of Education. The next October 8 Three Junes information for a background By Julia Glass Caryl Magnus check (you can do this at the training sessions are November 12 school where you would like to and January 13, 8:45-11:30 am. If November 12 Out Stealing Horses volunteer) and be approved by you have previous experience, no By Per Petterson June Brady PALS, which takes two to four training is required. Contact Mary December 10 The Infidel weeks. Informational meetings Rozelle at 361-6405. By Syaan Hirsi Ali Stephanie Louis are scheduled at the MCA on YMCA Reads! 2009 November 14 and January 9 at YMCA Reads! at Gocio 10:00 am. Elementary meets Monday through January 14 1000 Splendid Suns Volunteers Improving Friday, 3:30-6:00 pm, for students By Kahled Hosseini Sarah Sabinson Proficiency (VIP) in grade levels one through three. February 11 Water for Elephants The VIP program at Tuttle Volunteers, who are matched with By Sara Gruen Lois Friedman Elementary is an in-school children, use a phonics-based March 11 Luncheon and New Book Selections curriculum and a library of classic structured program where April 8 Songs Without Words children’s books to read with the volunteers work one-to-one with By Anne Packer Barbara Butler students in grades one through children. Contact Cathy Lang at May 13 Three Cups of Tea three, Monday through Thursday. 822-3400 or By Greg Mortenson and The VIP children use the school’s [email protected]. David Oliver Relin Eva Talbert new series, Story Town’s Strategic November 2008 21 The Meadows Country Club Computer Classes at the Meadows Dickens Activity Center Upcoming Events & Activities Fall Series 2008 classes begin Thursday, November 6 The UMEADOWS “U” Make your plans now neighbors. Everyone is to join us for Computer welcome, although priority Has Something for You! seating will be given to Club Classes. These classes, Jane Glusman—Chairwoman taught by volunteer members. But, please be members of The Meadows early, classes always start All Meadows “U” seminars are free and open to Meadows residents and their friends Country Club, are for all promptly. Please sign up for all programs at the MCA Community Center levels of ability. Most Fees to cover costs are classes will include a CD or $3.00 for members and $5.00 printed tutorial. For more for guests. AGING GRACEFULLY WITH MEADOWS “U” information about the classes, pick up Look for future updates and Our “Aging Gracefully” a flyer at The Meadows Country Club. more class descriptions via email. January 6. 11:00 am series got off to a great start with No registration is required—just Comments or questions? Contact Don Thomas Kenyon’s “Put Your “We Are What We Eat” come and bring your friends and at [email protected]. Best Foot Forward” presentation. Confused about “fad” diets? We learned how to “maximize” Is chocolate really a “health Schedule of Classes our walking program by adding food?” Are all fats created Thursday, November 6 four simple exercises to increase equal? 10:00 am—“Computer Basics” cardio/pulmonary benefits and Norman Weinberg, PhD, Instructor:Dave Francisco/Don Scholten then increasing repetitions will present a program focusing For the person with little knowledge of computers. Will cover turn on, shut as needed. We found out that on how diet and lifestyle can down, start button, start menu, hardware and software, desktop, toolbar and “stretching” is one of the most slow aging and prevent disease. recycle bin. Also disk cleanup and disk defragment. important facets of a well- Dr. Weinberg is a scientist 1:00 & 3:00 pm—“2007 Microsoft Word” rounded exercise routine. This who graduated from the Kushi Instructors: Dave Francisco/Dave Johnston includes warming up before you Institute, where he studied Learn to create simple documents. Work with text, save/close documents, for- walk. So, be on the lookout for macrobiotics, nutrition, cooking mat pages with margin settings, page breaks, centering, numbering, and create those of us who attended. You’ll for health, and food-based headers and footers. Create and format columns, bullets, and numbered lists. recognize us because we will medicine. Insert tables and photos. And much more info in this double session. be walking and using our arms to “curl, fly, jab, and reach.” February 2 and 16 Thursday, November 13 You can stay out of our way or, “Birding with Owen” 10:00 am—“Vista Basics” better yet, mimic what we do Owen Comora Instructors: Dave Francisco/Dave Johnston to increase your own walking Find anything: documents, photos, music, games, movie maker, backup and productivity! February 3 restore. Also there is more security with the firewall and Windows Defender and Thanks again, Thomas! much more. “Massage Your Mind at November 11, 3:00 pm 1:00 pm—“Choosing and Using Digital Cameras, etc.” Our Creativity Spa” Instructor: Barney Sack “Where Do We Go From Here?” Dr. Kitty Heusner Learn about choosing, acquiring, and using a digital camera. Understand We all love living in The February 17 megapixels, memory cards, software, cables, pricing, and purchasing, filing Meadows! However, the time and managing printing and resolution. Also an introduction to the software Fast- may come when we have to “Aging Safely (tips from stone for organizing and managing photos. make difficult decisions about the Sarasota Sheriff’s 3:00 pm—“Photoshop Elements 6 Organizer and Quick Fixes” whether we can continue to Dept.” Instructors: Rosemary Lindores & Sally Twinem live completely independently With this premiere software you can easily acquire, file, and organize photos or whether we need some February 9 and 23 from camera, card reader and CDs. Fix your photos in the Quick Fix, Guided assistance. Edit, or Full Edit modes either automatically or manually. Tag photos, face tags, A panel of experts will “Birding field trips with stacks, send email, create albums, and make calendars, collages, and slide discuss and provide an overview Owen” Owen Comora shows. Organize, manage, and edit all your photos in one software package. of resources available to us when Thursday, November 20 we need them. These will include March 3 senior residences, assisted living, 10:00 am—“Windows XP” “Helping our Pets Age nursing home, home health Instructor: Dave Francisco Gracefully” (Dr. Moe services, and other options. Learn the Windows operating system and the many features that it provides. Lipson, VDM retired)” Panelists include representatives Expand your knowledge with the Start Menu, Taskbar, creating and organizing from a local senior residence— files, folders, icons, and much more. Kobernick House, assisted March 4 and 11 1:00 pm—“eBay—Getting Started” living facility—Anchin Pavilion, “Antiquing with Carol Instructors: Dave Francisco/Dave Johnston nursing home—Tarpon Point, Oltchick” eBay is a Website where you can sell, buy, shop, and collect collectibles. It is and Sarasota Memorial Hospital. free for buyers and inexpensive for sellers with millions of items available to any- one. The Daves are going to teach us how to shop or sell eBay’s Website Programs for 2009 April 7 3:00 pm—“Photoshop Elements 6 Organizer and Quick Fixes” The New Year will be here “Thinkatrics” Instructors: Rosemary Lindores/Sally Twinem before we know it! We have Amy Weinberg With this premiere software you can easily acquire, file, and organize photos some exciting programs planned, from camera, card reader, and CDs. Fix your photos in the Quick Fix, Guided beginning in January. Watch Flex Your Brain: Go to www. Edit, or Full Edit modes either automatically or manually. Tag photos, face tags, for more detail to come in later prevention.com/brain games stacks, send email, create albums, make calendars, collages, and slide shows. issues of The Meadoword. Organize, manage, and edit all your photos in one software package.

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MONTH LOCAL EVENTS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

18th Annual Sarasota Bluesfest 8th Annual Community Caregiving Wherever a man turns he can find Forum—”Caregiving: the Challenges, November 1—Ed Smith Stadium, Field 1, someone who needs him ~Albert Schweitzer 2700 12th Street, Sarasota. Features Bobby the Rewards.” Friday, November 14, Rush, JJ Grey & Mofro, Bob Margolin & 9:30 am–3:00 pm, Waldemere Auditorium, Tarpon Point Nursing bound seniors—flexible way to volunteer. Diunna Greenleaf, and Jason Ricci & New Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Keynote and Rehabilitation As a volunteer, you can make a Blood, Wyatt Garey, and Allstars. Gates speaker, Dr. William Thomas, author of difference in a lonely senior’s life by giving Do you have some free time? Would open, 11:00 am—rain or shine. Parking. The Eden Alternative. How to meet the just one hour of your time each week. you like to volunteer at a nursing home Food, beer, and wine to purchase. Craft day-to-day challenges of caregiving, assisting the elderly? If so, please contact For more information or to volunteer, booths. Bring blankets and lawn chairs—no recognize its rewards, and know available Maria Stathis, 941-377-0022. Tarpon contact Caroline Allen at 556-3249 or coolers, pets, glass, or cameras! Tickets community resources. FREE to caregivers. Point is located right in The Meadows. email [email protected]. $25.00 at the gate.. Children free. Complimentary lunch included. Limited Pierian Spring Academy seating; RSVP by November 3. Continuing Volunteer Reading Tutors InStride Equine Assisted Therapy in Nokomis FREE fall lectures at Selby Library, 1331 1st Education Credits available for professionals If you love to read with children and Street, Sarasota. November 4, 12, 18; and ($20.00 fee). For more information, contact can spare an hour+ a week, why InStride Therapy, located at 1621 Ranch December 3, 12, 16. Art, literature, nature, Paula Falk, 556-3268. not volunteer for one of the following Road in Nokomis, provides therapeutic politics, history, and more. Open to the Justice Talking, a Civic Reflection programs? riding to qualified children and adults with public. various disabilities. program—Meaning and Value of Civic VIP at Tuttle Elementary, grades 1-3, November 4—Robert Dinkin reviews the Involvement. Making a difference as Monday through Thursday. Work one-on- • Volunteers are needed to assist during current Presidential election, 2:00-3:30 a volunteer, helping others, building one. No training required. Contact Mary the program: pm. Dinkin is author of Campaigning in community… Free discussion in a six- • Side walking with client to assure rider America and Election Day: A Documentary part series facilitated by Brian MacHarg of Beth Slane, 316-8261 or marybeth_ safety History. Selby Public Library Geldhard Eckerd Col­lege in St. Petersburg, 8:30 am [email protected]. Auditorium, 1331 First Street, Sarasota. to 10:00 am at The Friendship Center, 1888 “Read First” with 1st graders at Gocio • Leading therapy horse and helping Limited seating. Brother Geenen Way in Sarasota. Continues Elementary. Work one-on-one. Free riders learn to control their horses on November 11—African American Artists: through November 7, 14, and 21. Not training provided. For more information, their own To Preserve a Legacy, 2:00-3:30 pm. required to attend all six sessions to benefit contact Mary Rozelle, 361-6405. • Assisting therapist/instructor from discussion. To register or for more Presented by Eleanor Merritt. Selby Public “YMCA Reads!” at Gocio Elementary, • Setting up and cleaning up before and information, contact Pam Wilson, 556-3274, Library Geldhard Auditorium, 1331 First Monday through Friday, grades 1-3. Use after program Street, Sarasota. Limited seating. or email at [email protected]. a phonic-based curriculum. Contact • Building projects like fencing and Academic courses, 4-12 weeks. Affordable. Refreshments provided. Cathy Lang at 822-3400 or email clang@ constructing arena, ramp, hay barn, Convenient locations. Contact 716-2472, Allegro Music Academy sarasota-ymca.org. [email protected], or www. horse barn, and so forth. November 15, 10:00 am—4:00 pm Antique PierianSpringAcademy.org. Attend an informational meeting at the • Helping with facility maintenance Violin Sale. 10% OFF. One day only. MCA Community Center—November 14 Training is provided for all client-related Sahib Shriners November 16, 3:00 pm or January 9, 10:00 am. activities. For more information, call November 9—Motor Corp Spaghetti Music Club—“Vivaldi, his life and music.” Senior Friendship Centers Cindy, 412-9333 or email missy@ Dinner Serving from 3:30 pm-6:30 pm. All Music Club Meetings include a lecture, instridetherapy.org. Advance Sales. Public invited! concert, and movie. For more information Volunteer opportunities available at The Healthy Aging Clinic in Sarasota— November 26—Thanksgiving Eve Dinner about our classes, please contact Allegro looking for nurses, clinic aides, Buffet Serving from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm. Music Academy, 241 Whitfield Ave., Sarasota, FL 34243, 941-358-8511. receptionists, dentists, and dental aides. Reserved seating, advanced reservations required. Public invited! Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Meal delivery drivers, once a week— small routes take approximately 1-1/2 The Sahib Restaurant Lounge is open for lunch Exhibit Viaggio: Photographs by hours. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11:00 am to Alyssia Lazin and Paintings by Pavel 2:00 pm and for dinner on Wednesday and Friday Kapic—on display through December The Friendship at Home Program from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Public welcome—come 1, Museum of Botany & the Arts at matches caring volunteers with home- and bring a friend! Selby. Open daily, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. For more information, contact the Sahib Lazin’s work features common images Shriners, 600 N. Beneva Road in Sarasota, captured from her travels in Italy and Have you moved to The Meadows this past 941-366-4449, or [email protected]. elsewhere that are transformed into year? Come and meet your new neighbors First Sunday of every month—All- compelling visual energy. Kapic’s work and learn more about The Meadows You-Can-Eat Pancake breakfast Italy and his birthplace Prague. Both Includes eggs, sausage, orange Juice, and artists have shown their art nationally coffee. 600 N. Beneva Road, 8:00 pm-1:00 and internationally. Newcomers’ Lunch at The MCA pm. $5.00 person; $2.00 children ages Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is 3-7 (free under age 3). Please come and located at 900 South Palm Avenue in bring your friends and Neighbors! November 8, 2008 • Noon to 1:30 pm Sarasota. Open daily from 10:00 am Senior Friendship Center to 5:00 pm. For more information call Reservations required Located at 1888 Brother Geenen Way in 941.366.5731 or visit www.selby.org. Contact The MCA, 377-2300 Sarasota. For information, call Peg Palmer, Director of Communications, 556-3275. Food provided by Sharon’s, the Pickled Onion, and Mona Lisa Sponsored by The MCA Involvement Committee MCA Christmas Party Brought to you by the Assembly of Property Owners 'SJEBZ
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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. RENTALS RENTALS RENTALS RENTALS HOUSE FOR RENT: Marshfield FOR RENT: 2br/2ba, newly FOR RENT: Meadow’s efficiency VILLA FOR RENT 2BR/2BA Road: Spacious 3BR/3BA, 2 furnished with remodeled villa, per week, per month, per LONGCOMMON. All inclusive, car garage, privacy on corner kitchen in Willow Green, first year, reasonable rates, 1BR/1BA, internet, car negotiable - ask lot, screened lanai, with Jacuzzi floor, end unit, lanai, golf course sleeper couch, Great Room with f o r V I P - s e r v i c e i n c l u d e s d r i v e r. and large pool, laundry rm., view, carport, no smokers, no Kitchenette. Private & quiet Nov ‘08 - April ‘09. newly remodeled, tile, carpet, pets, seasonal or annual, email setting, beautiful water & golf [email protected] kitchen, and bathrooms with [email protected] view. Call Tom at 941-377-0754 VILLAGE LAKE: Condo rental, granite counter tops, 1 small pet or cell 941-323-2167 2BR/2BA, newly furnished and ok, no smoking. Now Available. FOR RENT: HAMPSTEAD HEATH 2BR/2BA VILLA, Golf MEADOWS: 2BR/2BA First carpets. Available monthly. Long Term or Seasonal Rates Seasonal. Book now for Fall and Available. Call (941) 356-3570 Course and Lake Views, Fully Floor Condo. Very private, newly Furnished & Equipped. Minimum carpeted, tiled, furnished and 2009. 941-342-1533 or Annual Rental in Quail Hollow, 3 Months in Season. Available decorated. No Smoking or Pets. 718-746-7875 updated, granite, tile, new Immediately. No Smoking, No 3 Month Minimum during season, CHANDLERS FORDE, Ranch cabinets, golf view $850 month monthly any other time. 724-459- Villa, 2,300 sq.ft., 3BR/2BA, furnished. Call 941-685-3336 Pets. Call 518-439-8510(H), 518- 257-3215(W), email: 7508 or [email protected] Newly Decorator Furnished, CONDO FOR RENT 2BR/2BA [email protected] Spectacular View, Cathedral very nice place. Very close to WEYBRIDGE: Monthly/Seasonal Ceiling, Pool, Home Theater, Longmeadow. Seasonal rental. CHARTWELL GREEN 2BR/2BA Rentals. 2BR/2BA, golf/water Private on Fairway, Bicycles, Call for good price, check it out! condo for rent. Still availability. views. Nicely furnished, HDTV’s, Toys +++, 862-252-7103 or Call Tina 316-0576/228-6525 Please call: (262)878-9669 well stocked. 413-222-4857 [email protected]. 26 November 2008 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. RENTALS RENTALS FOR SALE SERVICES CHARTWELL GREENE QUAIL HOLLOW: 1 Bedroom, CHANDLERS FORDE, Ranch CAREGIVERS: Are you or your CONDO: 2BR/2BA ground floor granite, tile, furnished, golf view, Villa, 2,300 sq.ft., 3BR/2BA, loved ones in need of care and unit furnished. Available August- $1,800/month Seasonal. Call Newly Decorator Furnished, comfort in your own home? From December ‘08 & April ‘09 to 941-504-2526 Spectacular View, Cathedral the moment you wake up to the December ‘09. Golf, lake and MEADOWS 2BR/2BA First Floor Ceiling, Pool, Home Theater, moment you drift off to sleep or pool view. No pets, No Smoking. End Unit Condo. Beautiful A/C Private on Fairway, Bicycles, anytime in between we specialize Call Luann 614-270-0342 or Lanai on Golf Course. Available Toys +++ 862-252-7103 or in making each day brighter email [email protected] for July thru Dec 2008, Price [email protected]. and leaving you with peace of pictures & quote. Negotiable. Also Available Jan FOR SALE OR RENT: Beautiful mind. Medication reminders, MEADOWS: 2BR/2BA first floor thru May 2009 $1,900 per month. end unit with lake and golf course Dr. appointments, grooming end unit. Beautiful golf course Please call 941-993-7195 view in Chambery. 3 bedroom, 2 assistance, meal preparation, views - unfurnished $900.00 bath, enclosed lanai, wood floors, light housekeeping, laundry, FOR RENT: PENSHURST companionship and more. month. Cable, 2 pools - like new PARK 2BR, Den, 2.5 Baths. built-ins, wood fireplace. call- 847-438-1268 Call 941-378-3404. Excellent references. Call Kitt Great Views, Golf & Lake. Fully and set up your free consultation FOR RENT: Lovely 2BR/2BA Furnished. Minimum 3 Months WOODLAND GROVE upper today! Licensed, Bonded and Condo End-Unit. Golf Course During Season. Available Now! unit, beautiful view, and neutral Insured. 941- 377-4465 View. Seasonal or by Month No Smoking, No Pets. 941-371- décor, complete new air (2008 or 2009) By Owner 8293 Leave Message system (2008)… furnished or REAL ESTATE APPRAISALS FOR THE MEADOWS: Need 941-320-0502 FOR RENT: Furnished Lovely unfurnished. Call 351-4689 or 321-2382 current value for sale, refinance, FOR RENT: WILLOW LINKS 1BR/1BA Beautiful View. By personal, or estate? Gulf Coast Condo, 2BR/2BA, 1st Floor, Owner 941-320-0502 MEADOWS: 2BR/2BA, Golf Appraisals 941- 544-8514 water view. Available December FOR SALE course view. Clean, very clean 2008 & January 2009 Season. FOR SALE - large and small lanai makes for ERRANDS ON THE RUN: Call: 941-379-7826 great cross ventilation. Includes Appointments, shopping, etc. DESIRABLE MEADOWS all new contemporary furniture. Excellent References 360-0729 WILLOW LINKS bright 2/BR2BA EFFICIENCY Villa for Sale: condo, 2nd floor, fully furnished, $165,000 Firm! Cell TINA’S CLEANING at your 1BR/1BA Sleeper couch, Great 401-286-5606 service we do all the rest. over looking pool and pond, Room with Kitchenette, Turnkey, across from Village. Available LONGWATER CHASE: 1BR/1BA Honest, reliable, dependable Beautiful golf & water view. By & always on time. Call for free NOW and 2009 Season. Call: Owner $139,900. priced to sell Ground Floor End Unit Condo. 224-875-0813 Beautiful Golf Course View. estimate. 10% discount for first quickly call 941-377-0754 or cell time customer. Lots of references FOR RENT: Willow Links, 941-323-2167 Turnkey Furnished $129,900 Call 941-320-0502 By Owner at The Meadows. 2BR/2BA, 1st floor, end unit, 3306 Sandleheath Villa $225,000 316-0576/228-6525 turnkey, pool, great view, walk - 2B/2B/1 garage, Lakeview, VILLAGE LAKE: 2BR/2BA end to restaurants, and shopping. unit, turnkey, all new upgrades. CUSTOM PAINTING: Need newly painted interior and garage, a very neat, responsible and Available yearly, monthly, or new floor tile in kitchen, laundry Excellent lake view, 2 TV’s seasonal. No Smoking, w/d, new (one 40” slim line). A real reasonably priced Painter room, halls and bathrooms, new recommended as EXCELLENT kitchen. Call 941-371-6117 or carpeting throughout the rest of bargain.$179,000 By Owner 516-785-8370 941-378-2854 or 608-249-9400 by two residents? “No wall too the villa, including the enclosed tall, no job too small. Woodwork VILLAGE LAKE 2nd floor lanai. 4 year old appliances and SERVICES my specialty”. Call Custom 2BR/2BA turnkey furnished. a/c. By original owner SERVICES Painting by Dietrich Benton - Available December thru May 941-266-2144 PHOTO RESTORATIONS: If Bradenton - 941-448-3249 monthly - 10% discount on 3 or FOR SALE OR RENT: More a you have an old photo that is JEROME’S COMPUTER more. Overlooks pond, screened home than a condo, this ground- torn, faded or deteriorating, I can lanai (716)913-2790 SERVICE: 20 years Computer floor end-unit is light and bright, restore it to its original condition, Experience, Computer Service, and at very reasonable rates. HUNTINGWOOD VILLA: Sale or overlooks lush tropical plantings Repair and PC Maintenance. annual rent unfurnished 2BR/2BA All work is done to archival Jerome Focose 941-377-8538 and has a screened lanai that standards, and your complete - light & bright recently remodeled faces a small pond with a pretty [email protected] Meadows w/glass enclosed lanai - walled satisfaction is guaranteed. Resident fountain. 2BR/2BA, dressing Joshua Hendon 377-6098 courtyard at entrance and off room, laundry/utility room, chef’s TLC for your loved ones. RESTORE YOUR DIRTY master suite. Short walk to eat-in kitchen, great room/dining Excellent group of caregivers/ GROUT make your grout like heated pool. Call Tom CNA available 7 days a week. room with guest china and new. We clean and then seal. 941-928-2848 Assistance with everyday crystal, perfect for entertaining. Call for free estimates Ashdown living, case management, VACATION Home at Sheffield Completely tiled, lavishly Flooring Inc. 941-761-2953 Greene: Very nice and bright furnished and fully equipped: transportation to doctors/airports. JOHN’S HOME REPAIR - All 2BR/2BA condo, 2nd floor, 3TV’s, 2VCR’s, DVD, stereo. L i c e n s e d / B o n d e d / I n s u r e d . types of home improvements. glassed/screened lanai, beautiful Heated pool, assigned parking www.perfectsolutionsforseniors. Complete kitchens & bathrooms, com or call 941-378-5553 or golf course/lake view, heated space plus ample guest parking. soffits, facias, painting, tile work, 888-906-6565 pool, garage. No smokers and One small pet OK. Annual or glass blocks, and screen repair. no pets. Please call (941)587- 3-month seasonal lease. Call Call 360-9008 GREEN CLEANING - cooking, 8908 email: errands, nurse-aid, plant care. 941-957-4120 or 941-685-6781 PET CARE: Reliable, loving care [email protected] Low minimum. Donna 928-1889 MEADOWS: Penshurst Park for your pet. Pet sitting, mid- FOR RENT OR SALE: Beautiful upscale unit - great view, new day walks, and overnight stays. Great Gift Ideas for the Family: We take your vintage end unit with lake and golf course roof, enclosed lanai, fireplace. Fully licensed and insured with photographs (Framed or from a view in Chambery. 3 bedroom, 2 2BR/2.5BA Estate Sale - New excellent references. Meadows resident. “The Furry Godmother” storage box) enhance and restore bath, enclosed lanai, wood floors, Price $440,000. 941-371-2893 them, then create CD’s, DVD’s, or built-ins, wood fireplace. Call 228-4813 HADFIELD GREENE: 3BR/2BA, slide shows. Call 371-1363 941-378-3404. SEAMSTRESS: Experienced wood floors, many upgrades. seamstress, reasonably priced, BARB’S CLEANING SERVICE: VILLA TO RENT: 1BR/1BA Most spectacular view in excellent work. Call Lois at Honest, Dependable, Affordable recently remodeled, furnished, Hadfield Greene. New barrel 907-0177 Rates 941-355-4574 ground floor, includes all utilities, tile roof, paint and gutters. See DOWER FAMILY VIRGIE’S ASIAN CLEANING: Sm. pet ok. Available Jan. thru details and pictures at www. CHIROPRACTIC Consultations Apr 2009. [email protected] or HadfieldGreeneCondo.com Dependable, Honest, & Reliable. Always Free. We Accept (941) 377-9413 leave msg. Asking $374,900. 941-342-9380 359-9570 - 941-806-8917 cell Medicare (941)924-1227 November 2008 27 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 WINDOW WASHING, GOLF LESSONS: Meadows LET SUE PROVIDE A HELPING UNHAPPY WITH YOUR POOL PRESSURE CLEANING, resident with over 40 years of HAND with food shopping, SERVICE? I have been servicing Residential, High Quality Painting teaching and competitive playing light cooking, transportation, pools in The Meadows for the by Diamond Clear! Call today for experience can improve your companionship and laundry. past 5 years and would be happy free estimate! 941-822-1122 game without overhauling your Outstanding references. Susan to take yours. Full maintenance DRUM LESSONS: All ages, swing! All lessons at Pop’s Golf Best 358-8261 and repair work. Reasonable levels, and styles taught. 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Do you need someone to drive Window Treatments, Pillows, cleans windows, offers pressure Get it fixed today. Meadows you to your appointments, Cushions, custom Bedskirts, cleaning, and painting services. References. Call David @ shopping, or anywhere else Shams, etc. Call to discuss your Call for your free estimate. 941- 266-8597 you need to go? Someone to projects. Sue Brown 378-9321 538-8072 schedule your appointments TWO GALS AND A BROOM POPCORN CEILING REMOVAL: PAINTING: Interior & Exterior. and organize your calendar? Quality House Cleaning. Increase your property value Low Prices, local references; Someone who can reconcile your Local Residents, Reliable today. Call David 941-266-8597 insured. Call Walter 524-4477 bank statements, organize your and Professional. Excellent COMPUTER TUTORING paperwork and emails, make References. 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Business and for Individuals. 8 years; loving, reliable with Call now to receive a free ABSOLUTELY NO JOB TOO Record Keeping, Payroll, Check references. Available Daily, Mote quote. 941-922-2066 or email SMALL. If you need a helping Writing, Reconciliation INCOME Ranch resident. Call Jodi hand call Todd (Meadows TAX RETURN PREPARATION: 266-6823 [email protected] Resident) at 941-371-3050 Accurate, Reliable. Computer HOUSEKEEPING /HOME SUE’S PET CARE: Loving prepared, Quick Book, Excell, HIGHEST QUALITY HOUSE ORGANIZING, fine detail, care in your home when you etc. Call (941) 377-4758 honest, experienced, reliable. can’t be there. Very reasonable CLEANING, Affordable, Meadows Resident Schedule as you need. Good with excellent references in the Professional. Reliable, Honest. COMPLETE PLUMBING references upon request. Just Meadows and Palm Aire. Sue Call Carlla 941-923-4030 for a SERVICES for Meadows call (941)921-6334 free estimate. 358-8261 residents: reasonable rates, free BULLOCK’S PAINTING & estimates, no trip charge. Call WATERPROOFING INC. 941-321-3497 Classified Ads for the 922-4155 OR 313-0093 cell GARDEN & COURTYARD December issue of “DAN THE HANDYMAN” LANDSCAPING: WELCOME Professional Painting Interior/ BACK! Time for a Fall clean The Meadoword are due Exterior, ceramic tile and up? Desire some new plants electrical. Pressure washing and flowers? I have 12 years Wednesday, November 12 roofs, lanais and driveways. experience working in The Please note, because of the Thanksgiving Holiday, classifieds Meadows. VICTORIA’S Mailbox repair and/or are due a day earlier than usual GARDEN LANDSCAPING (941) replacement. No job too small. I 350-2566 For More Information, Call the MCA Office, 377-2300 will beat any professional written estimate on any job. Reasonable WANTEDWANTED Ads cost $4.00 for ten words and $.10 for each Rates - Meadows Resident. Call 941-586-2024 WANTED TO RENT: 1 or 2 additional word. Submit copy with payment Bedroom furnished condo for on or before the 13th of the month prior to PRESSURE WASH PRESSURE February and March 2009. publication. If the 13th falls on a weekend or WASH PRESSURE WASH Any References available. Please size job. Roofs to the sidewalks. call Lorne at 1-204-256-6512 or holiday, ads are due the Friday before. Meadows Resident - Call Dan # [email protected] 941-586-2024 28 November 2008 MTheeadoword 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 Coffee, 8:00 am Property Owners Tuesday Program, 8:30 am November 19, 2008 November 11 (Veteran’s Day) Lieutenant General Jerry Hilmes, Army Retired All meetings start at 7:00 pm Talks about “National Defense—21st Century” the different needs of defense today and in the near future Guest Speaker: Larry Cardinal Sarasota County Solid Waste Department ALL DELEGATES ARE ASKED TO ATTEND AND SIGN-IN ON ARRIVAL Open to all Meadows residents Plan to attend and stay after the presentation and brief meeting for cookies and coffee

LAST CHANCE… Newcomers’ Lunch at the MCA To Get Your FLU SHOT Friday, November 7•1:00 pm–5:00 pm Come meet your neighbors! Saturday, November 8•9:30 am–4:30 pm at the MCA Community Center November 8, 2008 • Noon to 1:30 pm Thursday, November 6 THE MEADOWS COMMUNITY CENTER Reservations required 2004 Longmeadow 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Contact the MCA, 377-2300 Gifts for All Ages Food provided by Sharon’s, Pickled Onion, and Mona Lisa Proceeds from this “Labor of Love” benefit local charities Sponsored by The MCA Involvement Committee “Where Do We Go From Here?” No Showings Meadows At The till the Upcoming Events & Activities November 11 Monday Night A panel of expertsU from Kobernick House, New Year 3:00 pm Anchin Pavilion, Tarpon Point, and Sarasota Memorial Hospital will talk about MoviesThe Monday Night Movies will be dark during November and December. senior residences, assisted living, nursing The movies return in January with the first showing of the New Year… homes, home health services, and other options available to us as we age Otto Preminger’s Advise and Consent.

All meetings and events are held at the MCA Community Center, 2004 Longmeadow, unless otherwise noted. Daily notices are posted for room locations November *9:30 Mah Jongg is open, Jo Wieczynski, 342-9778 MAH JONGG GENERAL CRAFT GROUP FLU SHOTS PILLOWS, 9:00 am CRAFT FAIR 9:30* am & 12:30 pm ELELCTION 9:00 am 3:00 PM-5:00 PM 9:30 am-4:30 pm 7:00 am-7:00 pm READ FIRST TUTOR, SAFETY COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT 10:00 AM NEWCOMER 2:00 pm COMMITTEE, 10:30 am LUNCHEON, Noon BRIDGE, 12:30 pm BRIDGE, 12:30 pm NEW & REVISED CRAFT FAIR RESTRICTIONS, 3:00 pm ADS DUE 1:00 pm-5:00 pm

MAH JONGG KOFFEE KLATSCH, 8:30 am CRAFT GROUP BOARD OF DIRECTORS PILLOWS, 9:00 am GARAGE SALE 9:30* am & 12:30 pm EMERGENCY PREP 1:30 pm 9:00 am 1:00 pm 8:00 am-1:00 pm at BRIDGE, 12:30 pm the Meadows ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT MEADOWS “U” PANEL BUDGET CMT, 10:00 am Shopping Village GROUP, 1:00 pm “Where Do We Go From Here,” 3:00 pm MAINTENANCE, 2:30 pm CAMERA-READY BOOK CLUB, 2:00 pm ADS DUE BINGO, 7:00 Pm EDITORIAL COPY DUE CLASSIFIED ADS DUE MAH JONGG CRAFT GROUP PILLOWS, 9:00 am 9:30* am & 12:30 pm 9:00 am BRIDGE, 12:30 pm BRIDGE, 12:30 pm ASSEMBLY, 7:00 pm

MAH JONGG CRAFT GROUP 9:30* am & 12:30 pm 9:00 am MCA CLOSED MCA CLOSED THERE WILL BE MAH JONGG, 12:30 pm NO MOVIE IN NOVEMBER