March 2014 Volume 32, Number 3 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 CRIME PREVENTION FORUM MAR 3 11:00 AM • MCA 2 The Meadoword • March 2014 MCA BOARD Notes From the OF DIRECTORS Bob Friedlander, President Dr. Bill Grubb, Vice President President’s Desk By Bob Friedlander—MCA President Marvin Glusman, Treasurer Bill Hoegel, Secretary Claire Coyle Jo Evans It is hard to believe a year has Joy Howes gone by since my term as president Dr. Harry Shannon began, and that I have served on the John Spillane MCA Board of Directors for six years. Unpaid MCA Annual Assessments It has been a rewarding experience, COMMITTEES particularly in witnessing the activities Assembly of Property Owners by the many Meadows volunteers. Are Past Due After March 1 Ginny Coveney, Chairperson As we’ve stated many times, Claire Coyle, Liaison volunteers are a major factor in The 2014 MCA Annual Assessment was mailed in January, Budget and Finance permitting The Meadows Community and you should have received it by February 1, 2014. Jerry Schwarzkopf, Chairperson Association to operate its broad-range This Assessment is your Master Association fee, due Bob Friedlander, Liaison of functions and activities that appeal yearly—not your sub-HOA or condo fee. Community Activities to so many of you. Ginny Coveney, Chairperson Another major factor, also PAYMENT DUE DATE: MARCH 1, 2014 Emergency Preparedness mentioned numerous times, is the paid staff who are dedicated, Dr. Harry Shannon, Chairperson • Because of limited space and for cost-saving measures, Dr. Bill Grubb, Liaison knowledgeable, and flexible in their undertakings. They make a very the Assessment was addressed to the first owner listed Maintenance Bob Friedlander, Co-chairperson productive combination. in the Sarasota County records and mailed to the billing Jo Evans, Co-chairperson Recently, I was fortunate to have address on file. participated in a reception to recognize Memorial Garden a few volunteers for their many John Spillane, Chairperson • If you did not receive the Assessment, contact the MCA hours of service through the years Restrictions to the MCA and its activities. A new office at 941-377-2300 to arrange payment and to Bill Hoegel, Chairperson display that highlight the recognized confirm your correct mailing address. Joy Howes, Liaison recipients will be installed shortly on Safety the wall outside the Garden Room at • If you recently purchased a home in The Meadows John Spillane, Chairperson the MCA Community Center. Joy Howes, Liaison but did not receive the Assessment, contact the MCA This year‘s Volunteer office ASAP to verify/arrange payment and to update Ginny Subscription Rates Recognitions event honored our records. The subscription rate for The Meadoword re- Cardozo, Andy Moran, Barbara flects a cost due to recent increases in postage, Shiner, and Honor Recipient Ginny labor, and materials: • If you recently sold a home in The Meadows and USA ....................... $2.00 per month Coveney. All very well-deserved. Canada .................. $2.50 per month Congratulations! received the Assessment for that property, please Foreign .................. $5.00 per month I would also like to emphasize some contact the MCA office ASAP so we can send the thoughts from previous column Assessment to the new owner. Submission Guidelines • Benderson Park is important Letters to the Editor • Unpaid assessments are subject to late fees and interest • Letters must be signed and include to The Meadows house values, a return address. not only as a rowing center, and may be referred to our attorneys for collection • Issues must be of interest to a large but equally, if not more so, as a proceedings. portion of The Meadows. • Obscene or derogatory remarks will Sarasota public park. Meadows not be published. residents have been most generous All owners (including new owners) must pay the 2014 • We reserve the right to edit letters in about volunteering at regatta Assessment (due March 1, 2014). the interest of space or to refuse events. Keep it up! publication. • Curb appeal is important If you have not paid your assessment, if you have questions, Articles and Monthly Columns for our house values as the areas We welcome submissions from our around us develop. We can help all or if any one of the above applies to you, please contact Meadows residents for publication in our residential values with good Kathy Gibson at 941-377-2300 or email The Meadoword. Articles should be of general interest to the community. individual yard appearances and [email protected]. We copy edit all articles for accuracy, building maintenance. content, and length and will not publish • Support for the Country Club ~ The Meadows Community Association articles that contain offensive material in all aspects possible, whether or inaccurate information. Articles must be received by the posted private or public activities, is deadline for publication in the following also good for The Meadows month’s edition. community. It appears that public activities are performing up to Submission Deadlines** for the APRIL 2014 issue: The Meadoword expectations—again, another factor Display Advertising—contact The Meadoword Editor that affects our house values. Community News Source of The Meadows • New and revised display ads are due on FRIDAY, MARCH 7 Initiated in 1983 • Driving safely in The • Camera-ready display ads are due on MONDAY, MARCH 10 Meadows benefits all of us. I won’t Publisher, MCA: Len Smally, Manager attempt to give you all driving Editorial Content—contact The Meadoword Editor Editor: Mary Jo Gord lessons, however, sometimes • Articles and columns are due on MONDAY, MARCH 10 Advertising Manager: Mary Jo Gord • Letters to the Editor are due on MONDAY, MARCH 10 Contributing Writer: Ginny Cardozo I think some of us could use a Proofreaders: Judy Egan, Ginny Coveney refresher. Classified Ads—contact The MCA Reception Desk Kathy Gibson, Sandy Truman As I close this column… • Classifieds are due on THURSDAY, MARCH 13 Distribution: Ernie Fortin MEADOWS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION I would like to emphasize For more information, call 377-2300 2004 Longmeadow again how much I appreciate the ** NOTE: Deadlines for camera-ready ads are on or about the 10th of the month prior Sarasota, Florida 34235 volunteers and the staff. They truly to publication. When the 10th falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline is the previous business day. New advertiser ads and revised ads are due two days prior to camera-ready Phone 377-2300 • Fax 377-2248 made my term much easier. [email protected] ads. Deadlines may be moved up as necessary to accommodate for production and press requirements during Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays and the short month of February. http://www.themeadowssarasota.org THANK YOU ALL! 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