What is the Parrish Civic Association?

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Parrish Village News
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In this issue of the
Volume 18, Issue 4
April 2011 FREE
2011 Heritage Day one of the best ever!
Floats, tractors, animals, schools, fire trucks,
4-wheelers, baby carriages - it was all there
Try some comfort foods
from Cookie like this
Pecan Pie on page 5.
Rocky Bluff gears up
for Pre-Teen Reading
Program. See story on
page 6.
More about the 2011 Parrish Heritage Day on page 19.
Manatee County Board of County Commissioners return to Parrish
Read Pastor Bill’s
thoughts on aging on
page 20.
Please see Manatee County
CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
Parrish Civic Association
Board of County Commisioners’
Meeting in Parrish
Thursday, April 21, 2011
6:15 PM
Parrish Community Center / Y
Left to right: Robin DiSabatino (District 4), Joe McClash (At Large),
Carol Whitmore (At Large), Donna Hayes (District 5), John R. Chappie
(District 3), Larry Bustle (District 1), Michael Gallen(District 2).
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include what residents want
the Village area to look like in
the future. The presentation
will also include information
on work being done by a committee established to coordinate
efforts to revitalize the Village.
There will also be an update on
the Florida Railroad Experience
project.
POSTAL CUSTOMER
Jan has tips for home
safety on page 16.
After last year’s very successful meeting in Parrish, the
Manatee County Commissioners have decided to come back
on Thursday, April 21, 2011.
The meeting will start at 6:15
p.m. and will include a presentation on the results of the recent
Survey of Parrish area residents
from the Parrish Civic Association and the Parrish Village
News. Highlights of the survey
Parrish Village News. page 2
Official publication of the
Parrish Civic Association,
a non profit coporation.
P. O. Box 257
Parrish, FL 34219
Cookie Jordan
Publisher and Editor
941-776-9019
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Jackie Felix
Financial Investing
Jackie Riordan
YMCA News
Leslie Wells
Real Estate
Jack Tichenor
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Manatee County Extension
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Message from the Editor
Cookie Jordan
The 2011 Parrish Heritage Day Parade was successful - if you can measure
it by turnout, participation and overall
fun! The parade was the biggest by far
that I have seen since I have lived in the
area. And . . . I have never heard such
noise as the sirens, horns and people.
I want to thank everyone who participated and attended. It was a bunch of
fun and entertainment.
I especially want to thank our sponsors for this year - Ferraro’s Italian
Grille, First Manatee Bank in Parrish
and Leslie Wells Realty. Their financial
help aided in the expenses for the bounce
houses, band and DJ.
Hats off to Cindy Chin who organized and orchestrated the parade and to
Tami Vaughan who planned and coordinated the after-the-parade festivities
- which, this year, included more activities, and different kinds of food and vendors who had an opportunity to show off
their products and services.
The front page showed off the Boy
Scouts who led the parade, but there are
additional pictures inside this issue of
the Parrish Village News on page 19.
I hope you enjoy them and enjoyed the
festivities if you attended, There was
a little bit of everything in the parade children from two schools, the Knights
of Columbus, individuals, organizations,
businesses and people who just wanted
to be in it. Thank you all!
What is the Parrish Civic Association?
The Parrish Civic Association is
a group of interested individuals who
work to make the Parrish community
better. In the absence of any incorporation, Parrish is governed by the Manatee
Board of County Commissioners.
In order to promote the viewpoints
and interests of the community, the Parrish Civic Association works very hard
to obtain input (i.e. the recent survey
on the future of Parrish) to provide the
County so that the Commissioners and
planners can consider our needs and interests when developing guidelines for
the Parrish area of the County.
Additionally, the PCA holds important meetings for the residents of the area
and brings people from the County and
other areas of interest to Parrish so that
we can talk with them and make our feelings know. These speakers also keep us
informed about issues and concerns affecting our area.
One of the more recent speakers was
Sheriff Brad Steube. He talked about the
crime and crime prevention in our area
of Manatee County and what his department is doing for us.
He also listened to residents’ con-
John Osborne from the Manatee County
Planning Department
Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube
cerns and made notes on significant issues so he and his department could address their concerns.
Another County person spoke to
residents about the modifications that
the County is working on for the Comprehensive Plan for Manatee County.
That was John Osborne. He sought input from residents and the recent survey
results will be compiled and provided to
his department for planning purposes.
The Parrish Civic Association has a
Board of Directors and consists of volunteers. You can become a member of the
April Blood Drives
in the
Parrish area
Sunday, April 3rd: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00
p.m., St. Frances Cabrini Church,
12001 69th St, Parrish.
Sunday, April 3rd: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00
p.m., Parrish United Methodist Church,
12140 US Hwy 301 N, Parrish.
Monday, April 4th: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30
a.m., Palm Bay Mobile Home Park,
751 10th St East, Palmetto.
p.m., Piney Point MHP, 8600 US 41 N,
Palmetto.
p.m., SUBWAY, 8919 US 301 N, Parrish.
Tuesday, April 5th: 1:00 p.m. - 3:30
p.m., FPL Manatee Power Plant, 19050
SR 62, Parrish.
the Parrish Civic Association by completing the form on page 31 of this newspaper. You can also serve on the Board
of Directors or a committee if you would
like to volunteer.
Funds collected from dues help defray the costs of Heritage Day, the annual Children’s Christmas Party for needy
children and for projects that benefit the
community.
The Board of Directors meets the
first Tuesday of each month at the Community Center / Y at 7:00 p.m. If you
would like to attend one of these meetings, please call Ben Jordan, President of
the PCA at 776-9019.
For more information
or to check out places
where you can give blood,
go to www.FBSblood.org
Tuesday, April 5th: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00
p.m., Palmetto Elementary School, 1540
10th st West, Palmetto.
Thursday, April 7th: 8:00 a.m. - 11:30
a.m., Veranda Springs, 9286 Sucia Circle
3, Parrish.
Friday, April 8th: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00
a.m., M&I Bank Palmetto, 1301 8th Ave
W, Palmetto.
Thursday, April 14th: 12:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m., FELD Entertainment, 1313
17th Ave East, Palmetto.
Friday, April 15th: 11:00 a.m. - 7:00
p.m., Anna Maria Oyster Bar - Ellenton,
1525 51st Ave East, Ellenton.
Saturday, April 16th: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00
p.m., K-Mart Ellenton, 6126 US Highway 301 N, Ellenton.
Tuesday, April 19th: 8:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m., ITW Military, 11001 Hwy
41N, Palmetto.
Tuesday, April 19th: 12:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m., Electra Fitness, 908 Riverside Dr, Palmetto.
Thursday, April 21st: 7:45 a.m. 1:30 p.m., Palmetto High School, 1200
17th St W, Palmetto.
Friday, April 22nd: 12:00 p.m. - 6:00
p.m., Wal-mart - Palmetto, 508 10th
St. E., Palmetto.
Tuesday, April 26th: 10:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m., Manatee School for the
Arts, 700 Haben Blvd, Palmetto.
Wednesday, April 27th: 10:30 a.m.
- 4:30 p.m., Manatee School for the
Arts, 700 Haben Blvd, Palmetto.
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The meeting will differ from last year’s where County staff made presentations
in response to issues like the need for a larger library and the 301 road project. This
year, the Commissioners want to hear from area residents about their concerns and
issues. So, following the presentations, there will be time for residents to speak to
the Commissioners about whatever is on their minds.
Please plan to attend this very important meeting. It will be held at the Parrish
Community Center / Y located at 12214 US Highway 301 N in Parrish.
Manatee Utilities: Low reuse water
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Officials ask customers to conserve when possible
and irrigate during off-peak hours
During the dry months leading up to Southwest Florida’s rainy season, Manatee
County Utilities officials are anticipating periods of low pressure on the reclaimed
system and are asking reclaimed water customers to conserve irrigation water or to
water during off-peak hours.
Officials say many reclaimed water customers are experiencing low irrigation
pressure because lower precipitation results in less reclaimed water to irrigate lawns
and gardens resulting in a higher demand on the system. Low pressures could continue until the rainy season which typically begins in June.
“We need customers to recognize that reclaimed water is a finite resource and
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In addition to asking customers to conserve reuse water, Utilities officials are
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evening, customers may notice increased reuse water pressure.
Each day, Manatee’s Agricultural Reuse System (M.A.R.S.) supplies approximately 18 million gallons of quality irrigation water to approximately 6,000 customers, including residential, commercial, golf course, park and farm customers.
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the homes of many high profile persons including Donald Trump, the Kennedys, Jackie Gleason, Sophia Loren, John Lennon and the BeeGees, so he well knows how to provide the personal treatment
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in 2003, he started Proex Pest Control — something he had wanted to do since childhood. (Mike
tells us he had an extensive collection of butterflies and insects housed in glass boxes when he was a
kid and was fascinated with insects.) His philosophy is relatively simple, however: take the time to
inspect each home carefully, strive for perfection, and take the time to ensure that each customer is
satisfied. Mike isn’t trying to make the usual 10 to 15 house calls per day as most national concerns
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What that nets out to in Mike’s words is, “Guaranteed same day service, spending the time necessary
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What really makes his service different is the inspection and treatment of lesser utilized areas
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Cooking with Cookie
Boy, do I love comfort food!
Handed down from generation
to generation on stained recipe cards
and in tattered notebooks, comfort
foods are staples for anyone wanting a
hearty meal and a little taste of home.
The term “comfort food” refers
to foods consumed that brings some
form or measure of comfort, sense of
well-being or easy satisfaction.
I hope you choose to try some of
these “comfort foods” which are my
favorites.
Pecan Pie
1 (15-ounce) package refrigerated
piecrusts
3 large eggs
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup light corn syrup
2 Tbsp. butter
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups pecans, chopped
2/3 cup ketchup
1 1/2 pounds of ground chuck
3/4 pound of ground pork
1 cup Ritz crackers, finely crushed
2 large eggs, beaten slightly
Unfold and stack 2 piecrusts; gently
roll or press together. Fit into a 9-inch
pieplate according to package directions; fold edges under and crimp.
Stir together eggs and next 5 ingredients; stir in pecans. Pour filling into
piecrust. Bake at 350 degrees for 55
minutes or until set. Serve warm or
cold.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a
large heavy skillet cook the onion in
butter over medium heat stirring for
about 5 minutes. Cover the skillet and
stir occasionally until the onions are
tender , about 5 more minutes. Stir in
salt and pepper, Worcestershire sauce
and 1/3 a cup of the ketchup. Cook
for 1 more minute. In a large bowl,
combine the meats, eggs, onion and
bread crumbs. Form into a loaf and
put into a regular loaf pan. Cover the
loaf with remaining ketchup. Bake
the meatloaf in the oven for 1 hour.
Yield: 8 servings.
Yield: 4 to 6 (with leftovers).
Southern Corn Bread
1 cup self-rising cornmeal
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 cup milk
3 Tbsp. bacon drippings (warmed to
liquid)
2 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup of cooked corn, either fresh,
defrosted frozen corn or drained
from a can
Classic Macaroni and Cheese
1 (8-ounce) package macaroni
4 Tbsp. butter
4 Tbsp. flour
1 cup milk
1 cup cream
1/2 tsp. salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup breadcrumbs, buttered
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine cornmeal, soda and salt. Add remaining ingredients, stirring just until
dry ingredients are moistened. Spoon
into greased 10-inch cast-iron skillet.
Bake for 45 minutes or until golden
brown.
Yield: 8 servings.
Classic Meatloaf
1 cup onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
3 Tbsp. butter
2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. pepper, freshly ground
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cook
and drain macaroni according to
package directions. Set aside. In a
large saucepan, melt butter. Add flour
mixed with salt and pepper, using a
whisk to stir until well blended. Pour
milk and cream in gradually, stirring
constantly. Bring to boiling and boil
2 minutes stirring constantly. Reduce heat and cook 2 minutes stirring
constantly. Add cheese little by little
and simmer an additional 5 minutes.
Turn off heat. Add macaroni to the
saucepan and toss to coat with the
cheese sauce. Transfer macaroni to
a buttered baking dish. Sprinkle with
breadcrumbs. Bake 20 minutes until
golden brown.
Yield: 4 servings.
The River Wilderness chorus is working hard on the choral pieces for the upcoming spring concert, “An America Journey.” The concert will be held on Sunday,
April 10, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in the River Wilderness Clubhouse and is presented free
of charge. A goodwill donation will be accepted at the door. The wonderfuly-varied
music includes jazzy numbers. ballads, big band sounds, folk music, a touch of patriotism and much more!
Join the group on the musical journey through America where you will visit
many famous cities, stomp and shout on the Mississippi River, descend into the rural
valleys, climb the Appalachian Mountains and even take an old-fashioned train ride.
The River Wilderness Golf & Country Club is located at 2250 Wilderness Boulevard West in Parrish. River Wilderness is located off Old Tampa Road about a mile
and half from Highway 301 North.
Hibiscus Festival
scheduled for April 30th
Plant it on your calendar to attend the Hibiscus Festival, on Saturday, April 30th
from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Family Life Center of the First Baptist Church, Manatee
Avenue and 13th Street West in downtown Bradenton. The Festival features the 47th
Annual Hibiscus Show and includes mini-seminars, art exhibits and real Hibiscus
tea. This is a nationally sanctioned Hibiscus show sponsored by the Golby-Reasoner
Chapter of the American Hibiscus Society. As a special feature, the Festival also
includes the very popular sale of exotic Hibiscus plants.
You will see 400 to 500 or more Hibiscus blooms from all over Central and
Southern Florida. If you have not seen hybrid Hibiscus blooms before, you will find
it difficult to believe the size and colors of the blooms that will be displayed.
The Festival will also feature a number of local artists displaying their work, work that emphasizes flowers, gardens and the out of doors. Several local Hibiscus
gardeners will be conducting mini-seminars on subjects like raising Hibiscus, pruning and propagating, and decorating with blooms. You can even purchase Hibiscus
tea. In addition, a Hibiscus plant will be given away every half-hour of the show.
For the second year in a row our cold weather damaged many tender plants,
including Hibiscus. This is the only opportunity that folks in our community have
to purchase hybrid Hibiscus plants, including some varieties that may have won top
honors at the show. Parking, admission, art show and min-seminars are FREE.
For more information or photos, call Show Publicity Chair Gayler Boettcher
at 751-2924.
Summer reading for Pre-teens
at Rocky Bluff Library
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A small but mighty band of readers has kept the
Rocky Bluff Library lively on Thursday afternoons
during February and March. The pre-teens and young
teens have been reading the book “Trackers” by Patrick Carman. This book has generated a great deal of
excitement from week to week as the boys and girls
have read and watched videos on the “Trackers’” web
site and tried to figure out what will happen in the next
week’s reading.
The book was divided into reading assignments
over the six weeks of book club and ended in a party
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p.m. at the Rocky Bluff Library.
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Ann Clayton, Media Specialist at Williams Elementary, will once again lead the group. She selects a
group of books that should appeal to the young readers
and gives a short review of the stories and the group
votes on the one they think would be the best.
Mrs. Clayton then purchases the books and they
are ready to be picked up on the first day of the book
club. A small fee is requested to cover the cost of the
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book, but this is returned at the end of the six weeks, if
the pre-teen has attended most of the meetings.
The Friends of the Rocky Bluff Library provide
funding for the book club. Without their financial support, the library system would be unable to continue
this type of program.
For more information on the summer book club, or
to register your child, contact the Rocky Bluff Library
at 723-4821 or Mrs. Clayton at 776-4040 ext. 2061.
Find out what the book will be and save a place for six
weeks of cool summer reading with the Rocky Bluff
pre-teen, young teen, book club.
The Friends of Rocky Bluff Library group meets on
the fourth Thursday of each month at 3:00 p.m. If you
would like to join the group, please feel free to attend
and join. Forms are below and at the library. Enclose a
check for membership and come join the group.
Join the Friends of Rocky Bluff Library
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Address:
City:
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Telephone:
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Family Member - $10.00
Sustaining Member - $25.00
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Please make check payable to Friends of Rocky Bluff Library.
Drop your completed form with your check into the Friends’ box at the library.
Dues and contributions are tax-deuctible.
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Brief history of Tropicana and Anthony T. Rossi
Anthony T. Rossi (1900–1993) was born in Italy on the island of Sicily. He had
the equivalent of a high school education and emigrated to the United States when he
was 21 years old. He drove a taxicab, was a grocer in New York, farmed in Virginia
and then moved to Florida in 1940 where he farmed and was a restaurateur. His first
involvement with the Florida citrus industry was fresh fruit gift boxes sold by Macy’s
and Gimbel’s department stores in New York City, New York.
In 1947, Rossi settled in Palmetto, Florida, and began packing fruit gift boxes
and jars of sectioned fruit for salads under the name Manatee River Packing Company. As the fruit segment business grew, the company moved to a larger location in
east Bradenton, Florida, and changed its name to Fruit Industries. The ingredients for
the fresh fruit salads on the menu of New York’s famed Waldorf-Astoria Hotel were
supplied by Fruit Industries. At the east Bradenton location, Rossi began producing
frozen concentrate orange juice as a natural extension of the fruit section business.
Thus began the evolution of Tropicana Pure Premium.
In 1952, with growth of the orange juice business in mind, Rossi purchased the
Grapefruit Canning Company in Bradenton. The fresh fruit segments and orange
juice business were so successful that he discontinued production of fruit boxes. He
developed flash pasteurization in 1954, a process that rapidly raised the temperature
of juice for a short time to preserve its fresh taste. For the first time, consumers could
have the fresh taste of pure not-from-concentrate juice in a ready to serve chilled
package. The juice, Tropicana Pure Premium, became the company’s flagship product. In 1957, the company’s name was changed to Tropicana Products, Inc. to reflect
the growing appeal of the Tropicana brand.
Tropicana purchased one million dollars worth of refrigerated trucks to deliver
Pure Premium. Soon, 2,000 dairies delivered Pure Premium orange juice to the doorsteps of consumers each morning. By 1958, a ship, S.S. Tropicana, was taking 1.5
million gallons of juice to New York each week from new base at Cape Canaveral,
Florida. From 1960 to 1970, Tropicana utilized TOFC (trailers on flatbed cars) to
move the juice more efficiently. In 1970, Tropicana orange juice was shipped as
finished goods via refrigerated boxcars in one weekly round-trip from Florida to
Kearny, New Jersey. By the following year, the company was operating two 65-car
unit trains a week, each carrying around 1 million gallons of juice. The “Great White
Juice Train” (the first unit train in the food industry, consisting of 150 100-ton insulated boxcars fabricated in the Alexandria, Virginia, shops of Fruit Growers Express)
commenced service on June 7, 1971 over the 1,250-mile (2,012-kilometer) route.
An additional 100 cars were soon incorporated into the fleet, and small mechanical
refrigeration units were installed to keep temperatures constant on hot days. In 2004,
Tropicana’s rail fleet of 514 cars traveled over 35 million miles – a method that is
three times more fuel efficient than other shipping methods.
In the 21st century, the Tropicana-CSX Juice Trains have been the focus of efficiency studies and have received awards. They are considered good examples of
how modern rail transportation can compete successfully with trucking and other
modes to carry perishable products.
Tropicana Products, Inc. went public in 1969. The stock was first sold over the
counter, but gained a listing on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TOJ.
In the same year, it became the first company in the citrus industry to operate its own
plastic container manufacturing plant.
Rossi sold Tropicana to Beatrice Foods in 1978. He then retired, and was inducted into the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame in 1987. Under Beatrice, Tropicana
had the financial resources to develop more oranges. In 1985, Tropicana debuted
Tropicana Pure Premium HomeStyle orange juice, which featured added pulp.
In the 1980s, Tropicana made history by being the first company to be acquired
by The Seagram Company, Ltd.. In the decade that followed, they introduced new
juice beverage creations, including the orange line of bottled and frozen juice blends.
In the early nineties under Seagram, Tropicana also began to expand distribution
to global markets. They formed a partnership with bananas to process and distribute
Kirin-Tropicana juices in Japan. By that time, the company was also distributing
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China.
Seagram Beverage Group acquired Dole Food Company’s global juice business
in 1995, including the Dole brands in North America, and Dole, Fruvita, Looza and
Juice Bowl juices and nectars in Europe. Dole was operated under Tropicana Dole
Beverages North America and Tropicana Dole Beverages International.
Tropicana was acquired by PepsiCo in 1998, which combined it with the Dole
brand for marketing purposes. It has become the world’s leading producer of branded fruit juices. Citing the decreased productivity of Florida’s orange crop after recent
hurricanes, Tropicana now uses Brazilian oranges in some of its juice.
Anthony T. Rossi died on January 24, 1993.
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ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY.
THEN GO 100 FEET AND TURN LEFT ON VERNA BETHANY ROAD.
TWO MILES ON THE LEFT.
LOOK AT OUR WEB SITE FOR DIRECTIONS AND A MAP.
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The March meeting of the Parrish Professionals had more than just the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. There was more than just a little bit of green going on. Oh
sure, the members were festive in their dress with their green clothing or necklace
or four leaf clover pin . . . the real green was in the donation of $250 to the Parrish
“Y”, presented by Parrish Professionals Treasurer, Dawn Turgeon with Jackie Felix,
President. The donation was accepted by “Y” staff member, Juan Carlos Cintron.
Parrish Professionals is now focused on support for the up and coming Ellenton/
Parrish Relay For Life on April 15th – 16th. Please visit www.relayforlife.org and
make your donation today. Join our team or start one of your own! It’s family friendly and for a good cause. To learn more about Parrish Professionals, please visit www.
parrishprofessionals.org or contact Jackie Felix, President, directly at 504-2376.
Flroida Railroad Experience
progresses
Plans for the Florida Railroad Experience (FRE) continue to develop and progress toward making the project a reality is moving forward. We again thank all who
have contributed money to FRE – so far we have received about $30,000 toward
our goal of $50,000. This money has helped fund the initial project work – surveys,
architectural drawings, 501 (c) 3 tax exempt status, etc. – as well as to start our quest
to secure grant funds. There are grants available to FRE because the project will
preserve the history and effect of railroads on Manatee County as well as to provide
educational and recreational benefits.
The project will be housed on eleven acres of land where the current Florida
Railroad Museum operates and will include exhibits and displays from the model
railroading group called RealRail along with train simulators, a true museum and
displays of full-size train cars from days’ past that operated in the Parrish area.
There will be a presentation on the project status at the April 21st meeting with
the County Commissioners at the Community Center. We invite you to come and
hear about this exciting project. And if you have not yet become a founding donor,
you can do so by sending a check to Florida Railroad Experience, P.O. Box 811,
Parrish, FL 34219. A donation of $500 or more will get your family’s name on the
Founding Donor plaque at the entrance to the new building and passes to tour the
museum.
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A “Thank You” to Parrish
from Ferraro’s
Dear Residents of Parrish,
First of all, we would like to thank you for your patronage. For the past
18 months in this location, we have had the pleasure of meeting many locals
who have helped us in our successful journey. When we first moved here,
we never thought we would have been welcomed so significantly. The local schools, small businesses and residents of this town have made a huge
impact. In these times of hardship, we have kept our prices affordable so our
clientele can come out and enjoy a night of great Italian food, great Italian
wine and a great atmosphere. Throughout the week, we serve a lot of people,
and we would like to apologize to any one who did not receive the utmost
attention you deserve.
We are not a franchise; we are a family-owned, small business trying to
make a living while providing our patrons with a great dining experience. At
Ferraros, friends meet friends! With outdoor seating, we can make the most
out of this beautiful weather. We are looking forward to seeing you soon!
Thanks Again,
Ferraro’s Italian Grille
Fax: 941 721.MENU (6368)
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My name is Leslie Wells
and I am a plant killer
Leslie Wells
They say affirmation is the first step
to knowing you have a problem. Admittedly, I do not have a green thumb
or even a green pinkie finger. I don’t
love spending endless hours digging in
the dirt, pruning or even watering the
poor plants before they turn brown. I’ve
certainly been guilty of death by dehydration more times than I would like to
admit!
However, I am truly an admirer of plush landscaping and every year wish that
I had what it takes to have a beautiful flower garden. I walk through the outdoor
garden center as though it was Disney World and think about the gorgeous colors, visualizing how breathtaking my home would look. I check the prices, read the instructions to see if they are sun or shade plants, and I can visualize the look. Sadly, the
reality is buying, hauling, planting, fertilizing and waiting for their inevitable demise.
While it is difficult to assign a proper dollar value to a well-maintained yard and
stunning gardens, having one or both may be as good as putting a sign in the yard that
says, “This is a well- loved home, buy me, live in my neighborhood, follow my lead.”
Curb appeal can help a so-so home “blossom.” It “plants the seed” in the mind’s eye
of the buyer, (especially our friends from up north), of our fabulous Florida life style.
A well-maintained yard drums up visions of family picnics, barbeque and sharing
lemonade on the lanai. We picture casual days while the kids and dogs are running
carefree.
For those of you with green thumbs and fingers, my hat is off to you. The effort you put forth makes me smile with green envy. For those of you who lean more
towards my affliction, there is hope. Summer is on the way and there will soon be
hundreds of high-school kids begging for a part time job. They’ll mow the grass;
they’ll plant some landscaping and I bet you could even talk them into using a water
can. It isn’t a cure, of course, but it’s a start on the road to recovery. When I see my
plants living more than a week, I am tempted to give gardening just one more try.
Nevertheless, I am realistic. Green just might not be my color.
True Family Farm
Hydroponic Grower
Randy True
Owner
941-725-0205
941-776-0870
risingoak@verizon.net
Join our Produce Club to pick up a weekly basket
of locally grown offerings straight from the farm
as well as items obtained from the immediate surrounding area.
Everyone who joins will have complimentary membership
in the Parrish Pickers, a weekly group
that picks their own straws and toms
when they pick up their weekly baskets.
Get a free produce basket for any recommendation
resulting in a new account for the farm.
Enjoy our strawberries from December till June.
Restaurants - we have a Supply Program tailored to your needs.
From our farm to your fork in hours -- not weeks.
See me on Saturdays from 9 AM to 2 PM
at the Ellenton Farmer’s Market
(beside the skating rink)
or on Fridays at St. Frances Cabrini in Parrish
from 11 PM to 2 PM
Genealogical Society to meet
The Manasota Genealogical Society will meet
Tuesday, April 5, 2011, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon at
the Manatee County Central Library for a presentation
by Bryan Mulcahy, Reference Librarian, Fort MyersLee County Library, titled: “WPA and Its Impact on
Genealogical Research.”
The computer Special Interest Group will address
potential problems/issues with participant’s computers in a question/answer/discussion group forum, then focus on individual problems with machines brought to the
meeting if desired.
For more information, please call Jean Morris at (941)722-5156 or go to http://
www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~flmgs/ .
Plan to attend the Parrish Civic Association
Board of County Commissioners’ Meeting
in Parrish on Thursday, April 21, 2011,
at the Parrish Community Center / Y.
The meeting starts at 6:15 PM.
April is Water Conservation Month
Jack Tichenor, University of Florida / Manatee County Extension Service
April is traditionally one of the driest months of the year and typically marks the peak demand season for public water
suppliers. Many residents begin establishing new landscaping and increasing their lawn irrigation due to dry conditions
and rising temperatures.
If you haven’t thought about conserving water,
now is a great time to start. On average, up to half
of your home water is used outdoors. One way to reduce your water consumption is by practicing FloridaFriendly Landscaping™ techniques. Florida-Friendly
Landscaping, established by the University of Florida’s
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences for the
Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Program, is a commonsense way to landscape that conserves water and
protects the environment. Florida-Friendly Landscaping emphasizes the following nine principles:
Right Plant, Right Place — Plants selected to suit a
specific site will require minimal amounts of water, fertilizers and pesticides. Group plants according to their
maintenance needs.
Water Efficiently — Irrigate only when your lawn and
landscape need water. Efficient watering is the key to
a healthy Florida yard and conservation of limited resources.
Reduce Storm Water Runoff — Water running off
your yard can carry pollutants such as soil, debris, fertilizer and pesticides that can adversely impact water
quality. Reduction of this runoff will help prevent pollution.
Protect the Waterfront — Waterfront property,
whether on a river, stream, pond, bay or beach, is very
fragile and should be carefully protected to maintain
freshwater and marine ecosystems.
Incorporating these simple steps will not only save
water, but will help protect the environment for future
generations. For more information about how you can
conserve water inside and outside your home, please
visit the District’s web site at WaterMatters.org/conservation or The Manatee County Agriculture and Extension Service web site at Manatee.ifas.ufl.edu.
This article was supplied by The Southwest Florida Water Management District, Brooksville, FL, edited
and submitted with their approval by Jack Tichenor,
Manatee County Extension Service offers
classes and nature tours for April
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
Unless otherwise noted, all classes are held at the Manatee County Extension Office, 1303 17th Street West,
Palmetto, Florida 34221, in Kendrick Auditorium.
All class sizes are limited; minimum class size is required. Register in advance online via our web site at
http://manatee.ifas.ufl.edu or call (941) 722-4524 for
all workshops. Call the Master Gardeners at 941-7224524 to register for tours. Classes and tours are free
unless otherwise noted.
PLANT ID & NATURE TOUR – RYE PRESERVE
Stroll through Rye Preserve with a Master Gardener
volunteer to learn what grows in a dry, sandy upland
habitat. Master Gardener Bob Egolf will be leading this
new tour through the scrubs and pointing out the native
wildflowers and shrubs. Call the Master Gardeners to
register. Date/Time: April 2, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
RAIN BARREL WORKSHOP
Let us provide you with great water conservation tips
and trivia. Learn how to install, paint, and maintain
a functional rain barrel. Start conserving today. This
class will be held at the Manatee County Utilities Office, 4410 66th Street West, Bradenton. Register online
or call Cindy. Date/Time: April 5, 10:00 a.m. to Noon.
THE SCENT OF SPRING FLOWERS IS IN THE
AIR
Color your landscape and learn the basics of gardening
with annuals and perennials and the specific growing
needs of many species. Presented by Lisa Hickey, Extension Agent. Register online or call the Master Gardeners. Date/Time: April 6, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Micro-irrigation
Fertilize Appropriately — Less is often best. Overutilization of fertilizers can be hazardous to your yard
and the environment.
Extension Agent at UF/IFAS/Manatee County Agriculture and Extension Service, 1303 17th Street W., Palmetto, FL 34221. Phone (941) 722-4524.
Mulch — Maintaining a 3-inch layer of mulch will
help retain soil moisture, prevent erosion and suppress
weeds.
Attract Wildlife — Plants in your yard that provide
food, water and shelter can sustain Florida’s diverse
wildlife.
Manage Yard Pests Responsibly — Unwise use of
pesticides can harm people, pets, beneficial organisms
and the environment.
Recycle — Grass clippings, leaves and yard trimmings
recycled on site provide nutrients to the soil and reduce
waste disposal.
Mulched Shrub Bed
For more information,
go to WaterMatters.org/conservation
or Manatee.ifas.ufl.edu.
SMART LANDSCAPE – PLANNING AND CARE
This class satisfies the landscape portion of the Manatee County Water Conservation Rebate Program. Even
in Florida, the key to smart landscaping is to develop
a landscape to save money, energy, water, and time.
Learn practical design tips, landscape pitfalls, garden
chores, hardscape choices, texture combinations, and
remedies for difficult areas. Should you need identification of a plant, arrive early to class and make sure to
bring a long branch with leaves (and ideally with flower or seed). Presented by Elissa Mirabelli, Horticulture Program Assistant. Register online or call Elissa.
Date/Time: April 6, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
PLANT ID & NATURE TOUR - DESOTO NATIONAL MEMORIAL/RIVERVIEW POINTE
PRESERVE
Stroll through DeSoto National Memorial and Riverview Pointe Preserve with a Master Gardener volunteer
to learn about Florida’s native plants and inhabitants of
a coastal habitat. Program suitable for all ages. Call
the Master Gardeners to register. Date/Time: April 9,
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Please see Manatee County Extension Service
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members on Medicare, Medicaid, Prescription Assistance, Long-Term Care Planning and Insurance and
other health care issues.
It is part of the Florida Department of Elder Affaits. You can contact SHINE if you have questions by
calling the Elder Helpline toll-free at 1-800-96-ELDER
(1-800-963-5337) or email SHINE at information@elderaffairs.org.
If you are interested in volunteering for SHINE,
you may contact SHINE by calling the Elder Helpline
toll-free at 1-800-96-ELDER (1-800-963-5337) or send
an email to information@elderaffairs.org.
If you would like to talk person-to-person with a
SHINE counselor, you may call the Parrish Y at 9815323 to schedule an appointment on Tuesdays after
1:00 p.m.
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The Rustic Rose opens third store - second in area
The Rustic Rose (located in Parrish in the Alris Shopping Plaza) has opened its
third store - the second in the area in Lakewood Ranch in the Publix Shopping center
at the corner of Highway 70 and Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.
Rosalyn Housely has been so pleased with the wonderful response that her store
has garned in the Parrish area that she opened the new store on March 15, 2011. The
new store offers the same “delightful shopping and affordable decorating” her stores
are known for at the two locations in this area as well as the original store in Hayesville, North Carolina.
The new store is almost identical to the store in Parrish with the same kinds of
merchandise as well as some new items such as body products and a line of inspirational books. Both stores offer a rich variety of jewelry, handbags, decorating
items, candles (such as Wood Wick), eyeglasses and sun glasses, placemats, pashmina shawls, watches, wine racks, artificial flowers, napkins, coasters and many more
wonderful items - all at affordable prices! The items look incredibly “high end,” but
the prices are totally awesome!
Ladies like the merchandise according to Housely and even the Parrish shoppers
have traveled to the new store to lend their support and check out the new items. She
said that the ladies liked to see the items in a slightly different atmosphere, plus it’s
fun to shop in both stores.
Both stores are decorated with lovely furniture accent pieces to display the merchandise. The merchandise, by the way, is always different and changing as Rosalyn
goes to market and buys for the stores.
Rosalyn’s husband, Jim, has done the custom designing of the new store as well
as the Parrish one to make it truly unique. Shoppers have told Rosalyn that the atmosphere is so welcoming and the scents and music so appealing that they like to linger
in the great surroundings.
The store offers a great selection of hostess gifts, does gift wrapping, sells cards
and offers wonderful gift bags for items bought.
Rosalyn wants to thank all the Parrish customers for their wonderful support and
invites them to come visit the new store and “take a peek” at the new items and the
extraordinary merchandise offered.
Home safety tips and tricks
Jan Kaufman
I recently attended a presentation from the Manatee Sheriff’s office about safety at home. Almost everything he spoke about were common sense, yet all
too often we get complacent about our own safety and
we don’t use the things that are readily available to us
to help ensure our safety at home as well as in our car.
If you ever get a chance to go to a presentation, it’s
well worth the time, and it’s also lots of fun. The law
enforcement groups around us are here to help and by
sharing this information it will definitely make life a bit
easier for all of us.
Here are a few ideas I’d like to pass along:
it saves you from losing some of your belongings
from in the house.
Outside
w Make sure that the plants and trees around your
home don’t provide a place for a burglar to hide
so trim them back from the top or in the case of a
tree . . . trim up the low hanging branches.
w Ensure the outside of your home has good lighting around the entrances and the porch. Motion
Sensor lighting is inexpensive and easy to install.
w Do NOT hide house keys in mailboxes or planters
or under doormats. Give a trusted friend and/or
neighbor a duplicate key in case you get locked
out.
Locks and Alarms
w Install and use good deadbolt locks in your doors. Going away on a trip or are you a snowbird?
Here’s an interesting point – 50% of burglars get in
w Get together with your neighbors to keep an eye
on your home, especially if it is for a long time.
through unlocked doors and windows.
w Be sure to secure your sliding doors with locks or
w Keep your garage closed and locked and be sure
the door leading into your house is locked as well
maybe a wooden dowel in the rack to ensure the
door can’t slid.
w Leave on some lights inside or use a timing device to turn lights on and off while you are away.
w Be sure to close and lock your windows when you
leave the house – even if it’s just a quick trip to
w Turn on the radio to a talk show so anyone walking up to the house will hear people talking.
the store.
w Do you have a home alarm system? Use it.
w Have someone pick up your mail and newspapers
if you will be gone for more than a couple of days.
Whether you are going to be gone for a few days
or just to the store – use the alarm system. It’s well
w If you are a snowbird - have one of your neighbors check your home every few days just as a
worth the few seconds to activate it especially if
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w If you are home alone, one idea is - as you are
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okay, honey - I’ll get it!” That will make the person think/know you are not alone.
Around the neighborhood
w Get to know your neighbors. It’s sometimes hard
to do with the different life styles today but it is
well worth the effort. A neighborhood potluck or
ice cream social is a good excuse to get together.
w Take that time to discuss safety issues around
your community.
w If you notice anything suspicious in your neighborhood – call the police immediately. It’s going
to be very helpful to the police if you call them
while you are watching what’s going on. Your
direct explanation of the type of vehicle, type
and color of clothing, hair style, shoe color, and
such will be VERY helpful to the officer who responds. Do not approach them by yourself. You
do not want to become part of the situation if it
all goes bad.
In Your Car
w Always lock your car. Always, Always, Always.
w Never leave your purse, laptop, briefcase, gifts,
cash or anything like that in plain sight in your
car. Put them in your trunk or in the covered
section in the back of your car. It only takes a
few seconds to break a car window and take your
possessions so take a few seconds to pack your
belongings out of sight and safe.
These are all simple ideas that we all know but we
sometimes forget to use when we are in a hurry. By
locking your door, watching the neighborhood, and
reaching out to others around you it will help ensure the
safety of the entire area.
Don’t make it easy for anyone to rip you off or
harm you. Be cautious, aware of your surroundings and
sensible about keeping your belongings locked.
These tips came from two sources. Some I gathered from the presentation I attended with the deputy
and others are detailed in a pamphlet available from
the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Crime Prevention
Section entitled “Let’s be Safe . . . at Home.” Thanks
so much to the Sheriff’s Office for making this information available to all of us! Want more information? – go
to http://www.manateesheriff.com.
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Florida Railroad Museum presents Rock ‘n’ Roll Concert
The Florida Railroad Museum Presents: The Rock ‘n Roll Railroad for the benefit of the Friends of the 8330 on Saturday April 16,
2011, departing from Parrish station at 5:00 p.m.
The FRRM will feature the Delusions of Grandeur - Tampa Bay’s
premier band playing 60’s, 70’s and 80’s rock favorites!
Come support the Florida Railroad Museum’s latest equipment
acquisition, engine #8330, with a rock ‘n roll concert. There will be
fun for all ages starting with a 35-minute train ride from Parrish to the
concert grounds in historic Willow.
Bring a blanket to sit and watch the show or enjoy our seating area.
Food and drink will be available for purchase. During the concert,
come on over to the locomotive and meet the engineer. For a $20 donation, you can run the engine over 1 mile of our track.
All proceeds will help fund the acquisition of this locomotive, GP10 #8330.
For tickets and more information, go to the website at www.frrm.
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On being old
Pastor Bill Straitwell
Here is another email from a friend. Once again, I wish I’d have written it, but I didn’t. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
The other day a young person asked me how I felt
about being old. I was taken aback, for I do not think
of myself as old.
Upon seeing my reaction, she was immediately
embarrassed, but I explained that it was an interesting
question, and I would ponder it, and let her know.
Old Age, I decided, is a gift. I am now, probably for
the first time in my life, the person I have always wanted to be. Oh, not my body! I sometime despair over
my body, the wrinkles, the baggy eyes and the sagging
butt. And often I am taken aback by that old person
that lives in my mirror (who looks like my father!), but
I don’t agonize over those things for long.
I would never trade my amazing friends, my wonderful life, my loving family for less gray hair or a flatter belly. As I’ve aged, I’ve become kinder to myself,
and less critical of myself. I’ve become my own friend.
I don’t chide myself for eating that extra cookie, or for
not making my bed, or for buying that silly cement
gecko that I didn’t need, but looks so avante garde on
my patio. I am entitled to a treat, to be messy, to be
extravagant.
I have seen too many dear friends leave this world
too soon: before they understood the great freedom that
comes with aging. Whose business is it if I choose to
read or play on the computer until 4:00 a.m. and sleep
until noon?
I will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes
of the 50s, 60 & 70s, and if I, at the same time, wish to
weep over a lost love I will.
I am so blessed to have lived long enough to have
my hair turning gray, and to have my youthful laughs
be forever etched into deep grooves on my face. So
many have never laughed, and so many have died before their hair could turn silver.
As you get older, it is easier to be positive. You
care less about what other people think. I don’t question myself anymore. I’ve even earned the right to be
wrong.
So, to answer your question, I like being old. It has
set me free. I like the person I have become. I am not
going to live forever, but while I am still here, I will not
waste time lamenting what could have been, or worrying about what will be. And I shall eat dessert every
single day. (If I feel like it.)
May you always have a rainbow of smiles on your
face and the love of Jesus in your heart.
HOW TO STAY YOUNG
1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and
height. Let the doctor worry about them. That is why you pay him/
her.
2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.
3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain idle. “An idle mind is the devil’s
workshop.”
4. Enjoy the simple things.
5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.
6. The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person
who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are
alive.
7. Surround yourself with what you love, whether it’s family, pets,
keepsakes, music, plants, and hobbies.
8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable,
improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.
9. Don’t take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, to the next county, to
a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is.
10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
I will walk the beach in a swim suit that is stretched
over a bulging body, and will dive into the waves with
abandon if I choose to, despite the pitying glances from
the jet set. They, too, will get old.
I know I am sometimes forgetful. But there again,
some of life is just as well forgotten. And I eventually
remember the important things.
Sure, over the years my heart has been broken.
How can your heart not break when you lose a loved
one, or when a child suffers, or even when somebody’s
beloved pet gets hit by a car? But broken hearts are
what give us strength and understanding and compassion. A heart never broken is pristine and sterile and
will never know the joy of being imperfect.
Fishing is really picking up!
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A happy angler with a nice Trout she caught while fishing in Tampa Bay with Capt. Ric Liles
and Reel Simple Fishing Adventures.
Wow! What a difference a month makes. The bite in Tampa Bay has gone wild
with the warm water temperatures and the arrival of our white bait. This is the best
time of year, in my opinion, to fish Tampa Bay and the surrounding waters.
Trout and Spanish Mackerel have been the most consistent bite on my boat, and
they are the two species we have targeted the most. Most of the fish we have caught
have been on live bait but when not using live bait, I have had good success on any
on the Berkley Gulp baits and the Saltwater Assassin paddle tail jigs. Just a warning,
the Berkley baits will get more attention from the undesirables (pinfish, pufferfish,
grunts etc . . . ).
Now that the bite is on, I will put more efforts in fishing for Redfish and Tarpon.
We are starting to see a lot more Redfish schooled together. They are on the move
right now and where you find them one day may be a ghost town the next day. They
will settle down and get into a pattern and that is the time that you can really go out
and heart punch them. The slot limits on Redfish are 18” to 27” with a daily bag limit
of one per person. Patience is the key to catching these guys and it is very important
to be as quiet as you can while fishing the schools. One thing to keep in mind is that if
you can see them, than they can also see you. It sounds “kinda” silly but I try to stay
away from bright color clothing if I know that I am going to be fishing for Redfish
in shallow water.
The Tarpon have shown up at the Skyway and some of the other areas that we
see them this time of year and it appears that we are in store for a great season. The
adrenaline rush one gets from a Tarpon can only be explained by an angler that has
been on the other end of that battle. It’s fun to see the look in the eyes of a client
when you tell them that there is a chance they will hook a fish that is as big or bigger
than they are and may be older.
Fishing for the silver king is definitely not like fishing for bass in a farm pond.
Which, by the way, is something I used to really like to do when I visited my grandmother in Kentucky. It’s been over a year since the Snook kill and I see improvement
from last year, but we still have a long way to go to get back to where we were. If you
are catching Snook, please handle them with extra care; we will all be grateful for it.
Until next time, good luck and be safe on the water. Remember: don’t let your
kid be the one that got away; take them fishing. For charter information, you can
call (813) 601-2900 or email CaptainRic@msn.com, or visit www.ReelSimpleFishing.com.
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COMPOST WORKSHOP
Learn how to turn your kitchen scraps and yard waste into useful soil amendments.
Participants will learn Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ concepts and details about
how to set up a home compost bin. Register online or call Cindy. This class will be
held at the Manatee County Utilities Office, 4410 66th Street West, Bradenton. Date/
Time: April 12, 10:30 a.m. to Noon.
PCA Meeting with the Manatee County Commissioners
Thursday, April 21, 6:15 PM
Parrish Community Center / Y
Come to the Open Beading Class
on the second Friday of every month at
7:00 p.m. Learn to create necklaces and
matching earrings using our semi-precious stones, agates and centerpieces or
you can bring your own. Everything will
be provided. We also have lots of helpers
to put your creation together. Bring your
daughters. It’s lots of fun. The class will
be held at Emmanuel Baptist Church at
the corner of US 301 N and Old Tampa
Road. The next ones are scheduled for
April 8 and May 13. For more information, call 776-2531.
We welcome our new and returning members
of the Parrish Civic Association
Basic Members
Faye Blackstone
Doug & Vicki Brown
Fred & Joan Dinse
Donald & Lenore Doucette
Angelo Litton
Frank & Carol Look
George & Sheila Smith
Community Boosters
Roger & Charlotte Barwegen
Fred & Gretchen Fowler
Larry & Karen Murphy
Rob & Linda Powell
Lee & Marie Sattler
Ron & Sheri Saverbier
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Manatee County Historical Society was founded 1946 and covers the whole
county. It will meet at noon on Wednesday, April 19, 2011, at the Renaissance on 9th
(Meals on Wheels Center), 1816 9th Street West in Bradenton.
The program will feature David Bates, a favorite speakers. He, of “Bottles and
Orchids” fame, is busy putting together his program on one of Manatee County’s
biggest local industries: Tropicana and Anthony Rossi. He is digging through his
local memorabilia to find just the right artifacts to enchant the eyes during the speech.
Next month, on May 18th, Sandy Metcalf, who grew up at Jiggs Landing, will
be bringing us her story of the history of this Braden River landmark along with lots
of pictures of the people and the site and fishing and the fun.
The luncheon costs $16.00. Please make reservations by Friday, April 15, 2011,
to save yourself a seat. For more information call Liz Boling at 941-748-5788 or
Lorraine Tetlus at 941-748-6694. Or you can call Pamela N. Gibson at 941-778-1594
or send an email to pngib@hotmail.com.
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w TUMBLING: Ages 4-5 Thur. Ages 6 & up Tues. Members $27/month, All Others $37/month.
w CARD/GAME SOCIAL: Thursdays 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cards, Mah Jongg, bridge, etc.
Free for Y members, $1.00 for All others. Beginners welcome.
w Investment Discussion Group: Thursdays 3:30-4:45 p.m. Discuss and learn about investing
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w SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) Tuesdays 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Seniors can
meet with a SHINE representative for answers to insurance questions. Must be scheduled
ahead of time. Call the Y at 981-5323 to schedule an appointment.
w Kids Night Out: Ages 5-10 can play at the Y while their parents go out for a night on their own.
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w MUSICAL MOTION: Free to all. For infants to 5 year olds and their parents. Wednesdays at
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Attention Y Members: The pool at Cross Creek opens May 1st
The Parrish Social Club held a luncheon/game day on March 17.
All proceeds went to support the
Y’s Annual Community Scholarship Fund.
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Parrish YMCA is proud to be the home of The Parrish Foundation, Parrish Civic Association,
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YMCA Mission:
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The YMCA is located at 12214 US Highway 301 North in Parrish.
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2651 Whitfield Ave.  Suite 103  Sarasota, FL 34243
All Plumbing Repair  Mobile Home Specialist
Drain Cleaning  Water Heaters Repair/Replaced  Repipes
All Plumbing Repair  Mobile Home Specialist
941-739-0033
Lic # CFC1426840
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Palmetto  Bradenton  Parrish  Sarasota
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Cutter’s Club!
(10th haircut FREE)
Full Service Family Barber Shop
Barber is Texee
Master Barber is Karen
 Precision Haircuts
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Hours
Monday - Friday: 9 - 5
Saturday: 9 - 2
(941) 776-9927
8003 US 301 North Parrish, FL 34219
(at the BP Station, next to Papa Nick’s)
Church
Services
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
OF PARRISH
12125 71st Street East
Parrish, FL 34219
941-776-1533
Rev. Joe Skidmore, Pastor
Sunday Services
Bible Classes, all ages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:45 AM
Morning Worship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11:00 AM
Evening Worship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:00 PM
Wednesday Services
Youth Group Meetings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 PM
Prayer Meeting and Bible Study. . . . . . . . .7:00 PM
Parrish Baptist Learning Center
Monday through Friday
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
CrossPointe Fellowship
Senior Pastor Dale Lawson
Associate Pastor Sean Murphy
Sunday Services at 11:00 AM
Buffalo Creek Middle School
Office: 941-778-0719
www.myCPF.org
Faith Lutheran Church
9608 Highway 301 North
Parrish, Florida 34219
776-1395
Reverend Philip Vangen, Pastor
Sunday Services - 8:00 and 10:30 AM
Sunday School and Bible Class - 9:15 AM
Saint Frances Cabrini
Catholic Church
12001 69th Street East
941-776-9097
Pastor “Jay” J. Jancarz
EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH
OF PARRISH
“Making Heaven a reality here on earth”
10 AM Sunday
6:30 PM Wednesday
A FRIENDLY, SPIRIT-FILLED GATHERING
Nursery & Childrens Ministry
Erie Rd to Martha, follow Martha 1/2 Mi. to 6622
www.moreofHim.org
941-806-7550
NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH
9422 Old Tampa Road
Church Office - 776-8687
www.nhbconline.org
Kevin Thompson
Senior Pastor
Sunday Services
SundaySchool(forallages)..9:15AM
AllAges
Worship..................10:30AM
Children’sChurch..........10:30AM
EveningWorship............6:00PM
Nurseryavailableforallservices
Wednesday
AdultBibleStudy&Prayer.....7:00PM
AwanaClub(ages3-6thGrade).7:00PM
WordofLife(Teens)..........7:00PM
Everyone Welcome
New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church
11915 82nd St E
Parrish, FL 34219
941-776-2568
Reverend Fletcher Lawson, Jr., Pastor
941-776-3723
Fellowship Alliance Church
5735 69th Street East
Palmetto, Florida 34221
Phone: 941-723-9593
www.FellowshipAllianceChurch.com
Pastor Bruce Quackenbush
Sunday Services
9:30AMSundaySchool
10:45AMWorshipService
6:00PMPrayerMeeting
Friday
6:30PMYouthGroup
Small Groups - call Church Office for times
Email: FellowshipAllianceChurch@gmail.com
Crossroads Christian Church
7200 69th St. E.
Palmetto, FL
Meeting at Virgil Mills Elementary
941-713-3941
Pastor Michael V. Malick
Sundays at 10:00 AM
Rev. Rick Chaffin, Pastor
Sunday Services
9:00AM..........ContemporaryWorship
9:00AM.......SundaySchool/BibleStudy
10:30AM..........TraditionalWorship
Wednesday Services
4:30PM.....PraiseTeam/DeafMinistry
5:00PM......WednesdayNightSupper
5:30PM......DramaTeam,Handbells
5:45PM....................Worship
6:30PM..Children’sandYouthActivities
6:30PM......................Choir
EVERYONE WELCOME!
(NurseryProvided)
MY FATHER’S HOUSE
7215 US Highway 301 N
Ellenton, FL 34219
(IntersectionofUSHwy301N
and72ndSt.E/AmsterdamAve.)
Non-Denominational
Spirit-Filled Contemporary Worship
Pastors;
Revs. Robert & Anne Barber (941) 776-9016
Sundays
9:15AMSundaySchool-Allages
10:30AMPraise,Worship&Word
6:00PMBilingualService(English/Spanish)
(Coffee&Cookiesatallservices!)
Wednesdays
7:00PMWorship&BibleStudy
(Adults&Youth)
Bible-Based - Casual Dress
Nursery Available
ALL WELCOME
There’s a place for you in My Father’s House!
Sunday service at 10:30 a.m.
825 9th Street W, Bradenton, FL 34205
941-776-0026 - email: kingdomlifecc@aol.com
www.kingdomlifechristianchurch.org
Don Sturiano - Pastor
Nursery and children’s church provided
(Children’s Ministry and Nursery Provided)
(941) 776-2422
Wednesdays
BibleClasses.............7:00PM
Personal home Bible studies
or correspondence courses
upon request
Pastor Daniel Witte
14605 59th Avenue E
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211
Phone: 941-747-5564
OUR NEW BUILDING IS
NOW COMPLETED!
Please join us!
www.rsavior.com
Sundays
Bible study . . . . 8:45 am
Worship . . . . . .10:00 am
NEWCHRISTIAN
NON-DENOMINATIONALCHURCH
YOUAREINVITED!
Atthechurchatthe“Y”
ComeworshipwithuseverySunday6PM
StartingFebruary14th
ManateeFamilyYMCA,12214US301NinParrish
PASTORDANNAWARA
phone:365-5433/920-5511
www.THELIVINGSANTUARY.COM
Sunday Services
10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
Williams Elementary School
Everyone is welcome!
Harvest Field
Community Church
Where you can count on Christ!
Non-denominational
Bible based - Christ centered
Casual dress, warm fellowship
Music is a combination
of contemporary and hymns
13885U.S.Highway301North
Parrish,Florida34219
(941)776-1134
Sundays
Risen Savior Lutheran Church
7710 121st Avenue East, Parrish, FL
North River Church of Christ
BibleClasses(allages).....10:00AM
MorningWorship...........11:00AM
EveningWorship...........6:00PM
www.parrishmethodist.com
12180 Highway 301 North
and CR 675 @ flashing yellow light
Worship Services
10:00 AM
Sundays
Nursery available
WestCoast-Church.com
11750 U.S. Highway 301
Parrish, FL 34219
www.NorthRiverChurchofChrist.org
mailbox@NorthRiverChurchofChrist.org
Worship Service - 8:30 AM
Sunday School 9:45 AM
11:00 AM Worship Service
“ReachOuttoPeopleofEvery
NationalityandBackgroundtoDevelopDedicated
DisciplesWhoWillBeDoersofGod’sWordand
ExperiencetheAbundantLife!”
Come Check Us Out
Sunday: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Connecting people with the life-changing
power of Jesus Christ
Pastor Carl Rhodes, Jr.
WE SAY YES TO CHRIST!!!!!!
Dress Down & Be Yourself
Parrish United
Methodist Church
Life Changing Ministeries
Rev. James W. Berrien, Pastor
Saturday Mass - 4:00 PM
Sunday Masses
8:00 AM, 10:30 AM and 12:00 noon
Confessions - Saturday 3:00 PM
St. Mary’s Baptist Church
Erie Road
8305Highway301North
Parrish,Florida34219
ChurchOffice-722-0218
Bible Study 7:00 PM each Wednesday
First Baptist Church of Gillette
3301 Moccasin Wallow Road
Palmetto, Florida 34221
(941) 722-1937
contactus@gillettefbc.org
www.gillettefbc.org
Sunday Service
Sunday School - 9:45 AM
Kingdom Builders - 10:45 AM
Worship Service - 11:00 AM
Everyone Welcome! (Nursery Provided)
Pastor:
Rev. Terry L. Cary - 941-725-4150
“Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore to
send out workers into his harvest fields.”
Mat. 9:38 NIV
BETHISRAEL
The Jewish Congregation of Sun City Center
1115DelWebbBlvd.E.
SunCityCenter(813)634-2590
SHABBATSERVICESFRIDAYEVENINGAT7:45PM
TORAHSTUDYSATURDAYAT12NOON
Rabbi: Philip Aronson
Cantor: Dr. Sam Isaac
Activities at Williams keep students and staff busy
Williams goes “green”
Williams Elementary goes “green” with
their implementation of a paper recycling program. The Green Team, which consists of Principal Paul Hockenbury and a selected group of
fifth grade students recycle paper, plastic bottles,
and cardboard from classrooms every Tuesday
and Thursday mornings.
The recycled paper is sent to a mill in Georgia that breaks it down to pulp and uses that pulp
to make new paper products. To date, the Green
Team has recycled over one ton of paper. The
Green Team is just one of many ways that Williams students achieve the school district’s EdVantage Strategic Objective of students actively
engaging in global outreach.
Teachers start running club
Pictured are Principal Hockenbury, and 5th grade students
Cameron Waters, Victoria
Malacarne, KC Herbert and
Westin Maye.
Under the supervision of first grade teacher, Sonja
Schubring and fourth grade teacher, Lindsey Lindsay, a
Girls Running Club for 3rd thru 5th grades began Tuesday,
February 15th after school from 3 to 4 p.m. on campus.
Approximately 70 girls, meet to stretch, have a short
run as they build up their endurance and discuss health
related topics. The Running Club meets every Tuesday
until Saturday, April 30th when the girls will participate
in a two-mile run/race. Interns, staff members and parent volunteers assist Mrs. Schubring and Mrs. Lindsay on
Tuesdays. Mrs. Schubring and Mrs. Lindsay also participate in marathons on their own time and are using their
knowledge and training to bring a healthy lifestyle awareness to some of the students at school.
Mrs. Lindsay and Mrs.
Schubring at a recent race
they ran together.
Mrs. Lindsay leads the way
Williams has music camp
(Above) Rylee Treworgy and Abigail
Whittaker on guitar.
(Above) Nina Aryal, Rylee Treworgy and
Abigail Whittaker on guitar
(Left) Andrew Shelton and Ayden
Traynor (front) on piano.
(Right) Learning to play
percussion instruments:
(l to r) Floyd Dozier, Zachary
Colone, Josh Ingles, Devin
Merchant, Sydney Melvin,
Jacob Lutz, Jacqui Forbes.
Williams Elementary Music teacher, Merry Hagan,
has given the opportunity for their 2nd through 5th grade
students to attend a six week long Music Camp. She is
offering two different sessions and has a total of 100
student participating in the camp. Students applied for
the no-cost camp which meets before school and were
given their choice of the instrument they would most
like to learn to play. The instruments included: guitar,
piano and percussion. The instruments are furnished by
the school except for the guitars. Students are mastering their skills in learning to read music, distinguish the
different sounds instruments make and play songs on
their instruments. Mrs. Hagan also offers chorus for
those who want to learn to read music and work on their
voice skills. The students are having a lot of fun while
learning to appreciate the gift of music.
(Left) Music teacher-Merry Hagan.
Spencer (S.O.) and Genevieve Parrish Grand Marshalls for the 2011 Heritage Day festivities
Spencer (S.O.) and Genevieve Parrish are long time residents of Parrish, Florida. S.O. was born in
Parrish, December 9, 1919; he is the son of Spencer and Mabel (Cason) Parrish and he has two sisters,
Eunice Grimes and Wauneta Hinto.
S.O. went to school at the Parrish Elementary School and graduated from Palmetto High. He worked
on the railroad in Parrish before going into the US Army in 1941. He served during World War II. He
retired after serving 20 years in the Army. While serving in the armed forces, he and his family lived in
Germany, Japan and Okinawa. After retirement from the Army, he went to work for the U.S. Government
at the White House in Washington, D. C., for ten years during President Johnson’s tenure.
In 1971, S.O. moved his family back to Parrish and went to work for Manatee County Sheriff’ Department and after 15 years, he retired.
Throughout S.O.’s career, he has had many experiences to look back on and talk about; he has been a
true survivor and hero to his family and his country. He has also been a deacon of the First Baptist Church
of Parrish for many years.
Speaking of survivor, S.O. is the oldest living descendent of Crawford Parrish, one of the first settlers
of Parrish. Also, the land where the Parrish School House Community Center/YMCA is located, was
donated by S.O.’s Grandfather. And Spencer Parrish Road was named after S.O.’s father. His roots are
very deep in Parrish.
Genevieve (Tison) Parrish was born August 15, 1924, to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Tison in Lake Butler,
Florida. She attended schools in Parrish and Providence, Florida. She and S.O. married in 1942. She
was a stay-at-home Mom until her children were out of school; she then went to work at Manatee High
School in the lunchroom for 15 years. Genevieve has four sisters and one brother.
S.O. and Genevieve have four children, Julian who lives in Denver, Colorado, Jim who lives in Parrish, Sally Kirchman who also lives in Parrish and Jill Cunningham who lives in Bradenton. They have
eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Congratulations to the Parrishes -Grand Marshalls of the 2011 Parrish Heritage Day.
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The 5th Annual Paws
in Motion Walk-a-thon is
scheduled for Saturday,
April 9, 2011. The walk
begins at 9:00 a.m. at
101 12th Street West (in
front of the Manatee Players Theater) in beautiful,
downtown Bradenton on
the riverfront.
Register today! You
can register for the Walka-thon online and create your own fundraising
page. The first 500 people
who register before the
walk will receive a goody
“wag bag.”
Here’s how you can
participate. Once you register, either online or by paper form, you can begin soliciting for pledges. Organize a team to
make it even more fun for you and your
friends. Create a fundraising page on
Firstgiving and make it easy for people
to donate to you or your team be credit
card online. The individual who raises
the most money by the day of the walk
will be given the opportunity to have
their dog as Spokesdog for the 2012
Paws in Motion Walk. On April 9, all
registrants and their dogs will take a 1.1
mile walk through the streets of downtown Bradenton. There will be vendors
with pet-related articles for sale, canine
demonstrations, raffles, contest and team
prizes.
Vendors/walkers interested in participating in Paws in Motion go to this
link for more information: http://www.
firstgiving.com/humanesocietymanatee.
Sponsorship opportunities are available. All proceeds benefit the Humane
Society of Manatee County.
The mission of the Humane Society
of Manatee County is to lead Manatee
County in creating a No-Kill community
where animals receive the compassion
and respect they deserve.
Our programs focus on prevention
and retention and include: low cost spay/
neuter services, trap/neuter and return
for feral cats, Pet Safety Net resources to
help you care for/keep your pet, rescue/
adoption of orphaned dogs and cats.
Farm Fresh and Locally Grown
Citrus & Produce
Fresh squeezed orange juice, Dakin Dairy Milk, Cheese,
Brown Eggs, Local Honey, Jams, Salad Dressings & More!
Open Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 AM till 5:30 PM
12255 N. Highway 301 N, Parrish, FL - 1/4 mile north of CR 675
“Our family farming for you!” Tim & Hiedi Brown 941-776-2710
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we accept most major credit cards
Career opportunities
available!
Monday 8 am - 4 pm
Tuesday thru Thursday 8 am - 8 pm
Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 3 pm
Formerly of The Hair Depot
Paula
Jennifer
Kristen
Barbara
New Location
703 B 60 th St. E. - Across from Wal-Mart on SR 64
Call for your next appointment
(941) 727-6676
Specializing in Goldwell Color, Highlighting and Dimensional color.
Ask about our Keratin Treatment.
We look forward to seeing you.
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Drywood or
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Screen & Window Repair
New screens, Re-screening, Replacement
Rollers, Reglazing, Balance Rods, Sliding Glass
Door Rollers, Awning Window Operators
Island Pest and
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State Certified, Licensed & Insured
Please ask for a free termite
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Please call immediately - only the
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Beaches: 778-1337 Bradenton: 794-1005
Sarasota: 365-2893 Parrish: 776-0779
Brandon: 813-643-0200 Port Charlotte: 625-6887
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Visit our website at www.Islandpestandtermite.com
or email us at mail@Islandpestandtermite.com
“The bugs stop here.”
Pool Repairs & Service
Bill Belle
4709 US HWY 301 Ellenton, FL 34222
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Fax: (941) 723-6225
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Plan to attend the Parrish Civic Association Meeting
featuring the Manatee County County Commission with subjects only concerning Parrish
on Thursday, April 21, 2011, at the Community Center / Y at 6:30 p.m.
The Sandwich Generation:
getting the right balance
Jacqueline Felix, Felix Financial Group
Today’s “Sandwich Generation” has a unique financial burden. Many of today’s
families not only have to provide for themselves and their children, but also for their
aging parents as well. Where is a family to start when building a financial foundation
to meet this challenge? Many people would agree that life insurance is the first step.
But faced with the day-to-day reality of paying the bills, how can a young, growing
family get the protection they need and manage to fit the cost into their budget? Well,
the answer may be a matter of “getting the right balance.”
Your Hometown
is Our Hometown!
Banking bigger doesn’t always mean better! To us, you are more than just an
account number. You are our neighbors, our friends and our colleagues.
We’re proud of our community bank status and know the personalized service
we provide makes all the difference.
Locally Owned • Community Involvement • Commercial & Personal Banking
Senior Checking • Online Banking
Permanent vs. Term Insurance?
Why not both? For decades families have struggled with a classic question: “Should
we purchase term insurance or is permanent insurance the better buy?” Term insurance is attractive for its initial lower premiums, while permanent insurance (for
example, whole life insurance) offers the benefits of a level, fixed premium and guaranteed cash value accumulation. There’s no simple, easy answer because one kind of
insurance is not necessarily “better” than the other, and they are certainly not mutually exclusive. And you don’t necessarily have to choose between them.
The Best of Both Worlds
You may be able to blend the affordability of term insurance with the cash value
accumulation of permanent insurance. Your agent can talk to you about how you
can initially purchase a term policy with a conversion feature – one that lets you
“convert” your term policy to permanent, cash value life insurance when it’s more
affordable for you, often without further evidence of insurability.
You can also purchase a smaller whole life policy and a term policy – with a conversion feature that you can choose to exercise. This allows you to choose a combination that best suits your budget and current needs, while giving you future flexibility
to meet your changing goals. It’s an ideal way to get all the coverage you need and
the cash value accumulation you want, at a price that’s right for you.
Member FDIC
Parrish Office
12215 US 301 North • 941-776-5040
Cortez Office
5100 Cortez Road West • 941-795-5040
For banking hours, directions and other information visit: www.1stmanatee.com
Time Passes, Needs Change
The only thing certain in life is change. Over the years, your family may grow, and
you’ll want to adjust your plan accordingly. More children mean more responsibility,
and you’ll want to be sure that they’re adequately protected. Looking to the future,
you’ll want to be prepared to help fund far-reaching goals such as your children’s
education, possibly a new home and, eventually supplement a comfortable retirement. A great advantage of the “package” concept is its flexibility. It can change
as you change. The term portion of the plan can be converted into value-building
permanent insurance. You can convert it all at once or over time.
When fully converted to a permanent plan, you’ll take maximum advantage of taxdeferred cash value accumulation. You can access available cash values by borrowing against them.* This can help you cover vital needs. In addition, if your policy is
with a mutual insurance company, the permanent insurance may be eligible to earn
dividends when declared by the insurer (dividends are not guaranteed). You can use
these dividends in a number of ways to enhance your plan.
Your Place On the Spectrum
You can think of your insurance options as a spectrum. On one end is permanent
insurance, with its guaranteed protection and cash value accumulation. On the other
end is term insurance, which offers financial protection, a lower initial premium, but
without cash value accumulation. After taking a close look at all the features and
benefits of each, you may find that striking a balance between permanent and term
insurance is the most appropriate place for you on the insurance spectrum.
Lay the Foundation Now
“Don’t put off until tomorrow what can be done today,” is the old adage. It’s true,
procrastination can hinder a person’s future goals. It’s best to lay a foundation for
your family’s future while young. Having an adequate plan in place is key to securing a brighter tomorrow.
For more information on life insurance or for a policy review, contact Jackie Felix,
Felix Financial Group, at 941.504.2376.
*Loans against your policy accrue interest at the current rate and decrease the cash value and death benefit
by the amount of the outstanding loan and interest.
There is still time
to take the Survey on Parrish.
You can go online
to Parrish.Florida.com
and take it in about 10 minutes.
Do it today.
You can provide your thoughts about
the future of Parrish!
Parrish Civic Association Corner
A Letter from the PCA Membership Chairman
Dear Friends:
Heritage Day
I just got home from the Heritage Day parade and follow-on event at the
Florida Railroad Museum. I hope you were able to attend because if you
missed it, you missed a real fun time and a great chance to meet some
new friends and neighbors. Several people told me it was one of the best
parades ever and they were amazed at how many people participated.
And the crowd that gathered at the Railroad Museum afterwards was
very large with kids enjoying the bounce houses and parents enjoying
the band and the many vendors showing off their goods and services.
Thanks go to Cindy Chin and Tami and Rick Vaughn and all of their
helpers whose hard work made this such a fun event for all of us. Also,
thanks to the Florida Railroad Museum for allowing us to share their
facility. Another great day in Parrish!
The recent survey on Parrish
We are going to be presenting the final results of the survey on Parrish
in the May edition of the newspaper, but I want but share some of the
input with you now. We asked you to tell us what you like or dislike
about Parrish. Many of your responses started with something like, “We
love living here” or “I love Parrish and feel very blessed to live here” or
“I love the rural look and feel of Parrish” or “I love the friendly people.
People that don’t even know me wave when we pass each other” or “we
love Parrish and feel it’s a great place for our family to live.”
You went on from there to tell us what Parrish needs more or less of and
how some areas need to be cleaned up, but the overwhelming thing that
comes through is that we live here because there is just something about
Parrish that really appeals to us. Let’s hope that we can build on that to
make Parrish an even better place to live and raise our children. Together we can make that happen.
Rowing in the area
The season for collegiate rowing teams from northern schools to come
to our area and use the Fort Hamer Practice Facility is drawing to an
end, but already the calendar for this winter is beginning to fill up. The
teams from Harvard and Northeastern have already confirmed that they
will be back and several other teams have asked about using the Fort
Hamer facility. In addition, there are several regattas and other competitions scheduled for this summer at the Nathan Benderson facility just off
University Parkway.
Rowing is a new sport to many of us, but when you watch these rowers
practice and train, you quickly realize “these kids are in great shape.”
It’s great to see the Palmetto High boy’s and girl’s rowing teams starting
to take shape and we look forward to seeing them in competition soon.
I’m sure many of them have been inspired by watching the great rowers
from Harvard and other schools that have visited Parrish.
It is time once again for our membership drive. A few of you have already
paid your dues for 2011, and I’m hoping the rest of you will join, or re-join,
with us to continue the work to support our Parrish area.As you know, the Civic
Association works to bring forward the issues that affect our area and develop
solutions to those issues. We are part of the non-incorporated part of the county
and served by the Manatee Board of County Commissioners.
Here are some of the projects we supported in 2010:
w The Children’s Christmas Party for local, needy children. Approximately 125 children attended the party in 2010.
w Scholarships so that no child is prevented from attending the YMCA’s
Summer Youth Program.
w Hosting the Heritage Day Festival in the spring.
w Sponsoring a Board of County Commissioners Meeting in Parrish.
w Sponsoring our own monthly newspaper, the Parrish Village News, our
local website, parrishflorida.com, and an annual food drive in support
of the Manatee Food Bank.
w Obtaining a grant to improve Ola Mae Simms Park.
w Planting of trees at the post office.
w Monitoring the road improvement projects in our part of the county.
w Spearheading the Florida Railroad Experience (a project to build a
museum in Parrish for the Florida Railroad Museum and Realrail, formerly the Model Railroad Club of Sarasota.
Membership dues are the only source of revenue for the Civic Association;
your dues help support these events and activities. Through your dues, you are
helping make Parrish a better place for all of our children and families.
You may use the form in this paper and mail to P. O. Box 257, Parrish, Florida
34219. There are various categories of memberships. We hope that you will join
and be a part of this vibrant organization.
Thank you for your support.
Cookie Jordan
Membership Chairman, Parrish Civic Association
941-776-9019, RJo2344@aol.com
I wish to join the Parrish Civic Association.
Here are my dues.
Mail to Parrish Civic Association,
P. O. Box 257, Parrish. FL 34219.
(Please print.)
Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Phone No.:
Email Address:
(Above information is for PCA use only. We do not give out or sell to outside parties.)
Please check one:
Ben Jordan
President, Parrish Civic Association
jordan44@tampabay.rr.com or (941) 776-9019
Amount Enclosed $
New Member
$15.00 Basic Member (Member and Spouse)
$25.00 (Community Booster)
$50.00 (Parrish Sponsor)
$100 or more (Community Patron)
$500.00 or more (Community Sponsor)
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$950,000
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B- Foxbrook 4/3 Custom Pool Home on 2 Acres .........................$2,800 pm
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Prices, specifications, availability and terms may change without notice.
location. M5808797 $889,900
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