March 2015 Volume 33, 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 2 The Meadoword • March 2015 MCA BOARD Notes From the OF DIRECTORS John Spillane Claire Coyle President’s Desk Jo Evans By Dr. Bill Grubb—MCA President Joy Howes Marilyn Maleckas Joe Miller It is difficult to believe a year has I especially want to thank Manager of The Meadoword. Bruce Ferretti Sandy Truman Malcom Hay passed since my term as President , who does a great Each of these marvelous Bart Levenson began and that I have served on the job managing our reception and volunteers and staff persons have Meadows Community Association information center and Mary Jo helped make my job as President COMMITTEES Board of Directors for six years. I feel Gord, who so skillfully performs easier this past year. I am truly very Assembly of Property Owners honored to have had the opportunity her duties as Editor and Advertising appreciative. Ginny Coveney, Chairperson to have served The Meadows Marvin Glusman, Liaison Community which I care deeply Budget and Finance about. Jerry Schwarzkopf, Chairperson As others and I have stated on John Spillane, Liaison multiple occasions, volunteers are Community Activities a major factor in permitting The Ginny Coveney, Chairperson Meadows Community Association to Marvin Glusman, Liaison operate its broad range of functions Emergency Preparedness and activities that appeal to so many Dr. Harry Shannon, Chairperson of you. Volunteers not only staff Dr. Bill Grubb, Liaison all our many committees, they also Maintenance provide the oversight and direction Jo Evans, Chairperson & Board Liaison for the performance of the paid staff Memorial Garden members. John Spillane, Chairperson & Board Liaison The excellent members of the MCA paid staff are productive, Restrictions Phil Hughes, Chairperson dedicated, knowledgeable, and Joy Howes, Liaison flexible in their undertakings. This year has been one of multiple Safety John Spillane, Chairperson staff changes. Our Office Manager Joy Howes, Liaison Judy Egan retired and Kathy Gibson advanced very capably into her THE MCA position and has done a wonderful job. Subscription Rates We hired a new excellent The subscription rate for The Meadoword re- Administrative Accountant, Cheryl PRESIDENT ’S COUN C IL flects a cost due to recent increases in postage, Price, who oversees the MCA funds labor, and materials: and who replaced Kathy Gibson. USA ....................... $2.00 per month WILL MEE T ON Canada .................. $3.50 per month Len Smally, who has done an Foreign .................. $6.25 per month exceptionally good job as General Manager for 17 years is retiring at the Tuesday, March 24 Submission Guidelines end of March and Jay Brady, who is 10:30 am to 1:30 pm Letters to the Editor now Assistant Manager will become • Letters must be signed and include our General Manager. a return address. Jerry Lawson was hired to fill in the Lakeside Room at the • Issues must be of interest to a large the vacated position of Professional portion of The Meadows. MCA Community Center • Obscene or derogatory remarks will Engineer and will fill Jay Brady’s not be published. former position. • We reserve the right to edit letters in the interest of space or to refuse Our Maintenance staff (David publication. Gindlesberger, Kirby Rolfe, and Reservations Required Articles and Monthly Columns Randy Lohr) always does a great job. We welcome submissions from our Sher’re Shepard has very Association Presidents Meadows residents for publication in capably filled in forLiz Johnson, our Please RSVP by The Meadoword. Articles should be of general interest to the community. Administrative Assistant, while she We copy edit all articles for accuracy, was on medical leave. We are happy Friday, March 20 content, style, and length and will not publish articles that contain offensive to have Liz back with us now. Call 377-2300 material or inaccurate information. Ar- ticles must be received by the posted deadline for publication in the following month’s edition. All submissions are published at the PLEASE NOTE: discretion of the Editor and the MCA. Subscription prices Submission Deadlines** for the APRIL 2015 issue: The Meadoword Display Advertising—contact The Meadoword Editor Community News Source of The Meadows for The Meadoword • New and revised display ads are due on THURSDAY, MARCH 5 Initiated in 1983 mailed to residents • Camera-ready display ads are due on MONDAY MARCH 9 Publisher, MCA: Len Smally, Manager living outside the Editorial Content—contact The Meadoword Editor Editor/Designer: Mary Jo Gord • Articles and columns are due on MONDAY MARCH 9 Advertising Manager: Mary Jo Gord Proofreaders: Kathy Gibson, United States • Letters to the Editor are due on MONDAY MARCH 9 Ginny Coveney, Sandy Truman increased on Classified Ads—contact The MCA Reception Desk Distribution: MCA • Classifieds are due on THURSDAY, MARCH 12 MEADOWS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION January 1, 2015 2004 Longmeadow For more information, call 377-2300 Sarasota, Florida 34235 Canada .... $3.50 ** NOTE: Deadlines for camera-ready ads are on or about the 10th of the month prior Phone 377-2300 • Fax 377-2248 to publication. 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Realty Services Inc • 3590 17th St (corner of Beneva) 941-954-4443 4 The Meadoword • March 2015 G4S SAFETY PATROL 809-0084 NEXT MEETING of the Safety Safety Committee Prevention is the best protection March 2, 2:00 pm, MCA By John Spillane—Chairperson All residents encouraged to attend January activity decreased Resident burned to find Brinkman the island. The driver was identified racks, community garages, and storage almost 10 percent from grill stolen as a resident of The Meadows and closets. Installing better lighting, locks, December the vehicle belonged to the driver. and possibly a security camera would On Tuesday, January 13, a resident There was significant damage to The go a long way in the prevention of During the month of January, there of Chanteclaire reported that person(s) Meadows sign as well as to two or bicycle thefts. were 47 reported incidents, 5 less than unknown removed a burgundy three bollard lights nearby. Sarasota Soliciting in our deed-restricted in December. The Safety Patrol issued Brinkman gas grill from outside his Sheriff’s deputies and Florida Highway community is strictly restricted 189 citations for various violations residence. The grill was valued at Patrol (FHP) were on scene, with FHP such as illegally parked vehicles, approximately $140.00.