The Meadoword, July 2012

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Assembly of Property Owners
Claire Coyle, Chairperson
Marvin Glusman, Liaison
Budget and Finance
Jerry Schwarzkopf, Chairperson
Bob Friedlander, Liaison
Community Activities
Ginny Coveney, Chairperson
Emergency Preparedness
Dr. Harry Shannon, Chairperson
Dr. Bill Grubb, Liaison
Maintenance
Bob Friedlander, Co-chairperson
Jo Evans, Co-chairperson
Memorial Garden
John Spillane, Chairperson
Restrictions
Bill Hoegel, Chairperson
Joy Howes, Liaison
Safety
John Spillane, Chairperson
Joy Howes, Liaison
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Notes From the
President’s Desk
MCA BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
Ginny Coveney, President
Bob Friedlander, Vice President
Dr. Bill Grubb, Treasurer
Bill Hoegel, Secretary
Joy Howes
Jo Evans
John Spillane
Dr. Harry Shannon
Marvin Glusman
The Meadoword • July 2012
By Ginny Coveney—MCA President
There is a very lovely, secluded area
located behind the MCA building and the
waterfall that many of you are probably
not aware of. It’s the MCA Memorial
Garden and Memorial Wall.
The inception of the Garden started
six years ago. My husband, Joe, and our
good friend, Tony Barra, were on the
Recreation Field Committee, working on
the creation of the waterfall and only brief
mention was made of the possibility of a
Memorial Garden.
Upon Joe’s death in May of 2006, I
wanted to include donations to the Garden
in his obituary. The Garden came about,
thanks to the courage and willingness of
Kirk Jordan, who was MCA President
at that time—as well as a friend. When
I called him on a Sunday and asked if
I could do this, he readily agreed. The
Board approved it, and it became a reality.
When Tony Barra died 24 days later,
Donna included the Garden in Tony’s
obituary. And, the Garden was born.
The wall and Garden are maintained
by the MCA. The setting includes
beautiful landscaping with a table and
benches and a shell path leading up to the
wall. If you haven’t already done so, take
a walk back to the Garden and enjoy the
peaceful tranquility of the area.
There are presently 51 names on the
wall, some of deceased people and others
of their spouses who have not yet passed
away. As Donna Barra said, the wall is
the only place where Tony’s and her names
are linked together.
The cost of memorializing your loved
ones in stone is $400 for each plaque,
which includes engraving a person’s name
and dates of birth and death.
If you would like to add names to the
wall, contact the MCA. You can also find
a brochure there providing the information
you need.
Meadows Loses Long-time
Volunteer Connie Logan
By Ginny Coveney
It’s with deep regret that
I tell you about the death of
Connie Logan on June 18.
Connie was a familiar face at the
MCA, always with a smile and a
positive attitude.
I had the privilege of taking
over the chair of the Involvement
Committee from Connie when
I first came on the Board of
Directors. Connie was a former
chair of the Assembly of Property Owners and the Library
Committee. She also headed up
Bingo and served on the board
of Woodland Grove, where she
lived.
Occasionally, Connie returned
to Texas to help with the family
bowling center. Her service to the
MCA was greatly appreciated and
she will be missed.
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G4S Safety Patrol 809-0084
Safety
Prevention is the best protection against crime
By John Spillane—Chairperson
Activity down in May—
citations up
During the month of May, there
were 41 reported incidents, three
less than in April. There were seven
incident-free days.
The Safety Patrol issued 95
citations for various violations such
as illegally parked vehicles, garbage
violations, and open garage doors.
Meaty check flies off in chicken scam
On Thursday May 3, a resident of
Myrtlewood reported that a white male
subject, driving a white pick-up truck
with a refrigeration unit, approached
the resident at the mailbox about
purchasing some meat. The solicitor
told the resident he had meat for one of
the neighbors, who had to take his wife
to the hospital.
The solicitor offered to sell the
meat to the resident for an amount
equal to the sales tax only. The resident
told the solicitor that meat was not on
the menu, and the solicitor then offered
to sell the resident chicken at the same
rate. Apparently given the go ahead,
the solicitor loaded 60 pounds of
chicken into the resident’s freezer.
The resident wrote a check for
$1.89, but was told by the solicitor that
the amount was $189.00. The resident
then signed another check that the
solicitor was allowed to write in the
amount of $189.00. Then the resident
told the solicitor to take the chicken
back, at which time he removed the
chicken from the freezer and tore one
of the resident’s checks into small
pieces and deposited it in the trash can.
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s
Office responded to file a report.
A check was presumably cashed at
the resident’s bank the next Friday
morning.
DVD player stolen from garage;
truck window vandalized
On Wednesday May 9, a new
resident moving into a rented house
in Wrenwood Court reported that
someone entered the garage overnight
and stole an old DVD player from
his wife’s car. The perpetrator(s) also
broke the passenger-side window on
the resident’s pickup truck, which was
parked on the street. Nothing aside
from the DVD player was reported
missing.
The complainant said there were
multiple service people working
in Wrenwood the day before. The
Sarasota Sheriff’s Office responded
and filed a report.
Burglar times out on stolen
non-functional watches
On Wednesday May 23, a resident
of Downham Meadow reported that
between 4:30 pm and 7:15 pm the
same day, someone pried open the
sliding glass door to the patio and
gained entry into the home. The
complainant reported several old nonfunctional wrist watches possibly were
taken, but nothing else was reported
missing at that time. The Sarasota
Sheriff’s Office responded to file a
report of the incident.
Golf course flag pin misses mark
through patio door
On Saturday May 26, a resident of
Kingsmere reported hearing a strange
noise at around 10:00 pm the prior
evening, but did not investigate. The
next morning a patio window was
found broken—the result of a golf
course flag pin marker thrust through
it. The Sarasota Sheriff’s Office
responded and filed a criminal mischief
report.
Unlocked vintage Crown Victoria
drives away with victim’s car keys
and wallet
On Monday May 28, a resident of
Vivienda Way reported that his 1998
Ford Crown Victoria was stolen from
the driveway. The victim left the keys
and his wallet in the unlocked car.
The wallet was found on the
ground, minus the cash. Three
abandoned bicycles were also found
nearby by The Meadows Safety Patrol.
Shortly thereafter, a resident from
the same area of Vivienda reported
that his car and his daughter’s car
were both burglarized. Both cars were
unlocked and nothing was reportedly
taken from either vehicle.
The Sarasota Sheriff’s Office
responded to file reports in both cases
and took custody of the bicycles left at
the scene.
Meat scam’s been
cooking a long time
You can see that we are not
completely safe here in paradise from
those that want to steal from us.
Sarasota Sheriff’s deputy Vince
Riva, who attends our Safety meetings
each month, warned us of the “Meat
Scam” a few months ago. Apparently,
there are individuals going around
Sarasota and Manatee Counties trying
to sell packaged meat at giveaway
prices. Just like the incident that
occurred to our Meadows resident, the
scenario is always the same. A nice
young man rings your doorbell and
explains he has a meat delivery for one
of your neighbors who is not home. He
needs to get rid of the order, so he’ll
practically give it away. But, don’t be
fooled. Remember—“If it’s too good
to be true, it probably isn’t!” This
old adage holds true for almost every
stranger who rings your doorbell or
calls you on the phone with something
he or she wants to give you for next
to nothing. If something like this
should happen to you and you don’t
know what to do, or if you feel a little
intimated, then do just two things:
1. Tell the person who comes to
your door to wait a minute while you
get off the phone; then close the door
and lock it.
2. Call The Meadows Safety Patrol
immediately at 809-0084 and ask them
to come right away to check out the
person at your door. And, always keep
the Safety number handy.
Don’t be embarrassed. Safety
Patrol will respond and check the
validity of the person at your door.
Never try to deal with these types
of high pressure scammers yourself.
They just want your money and they’ll
use every trick in the book to get it.
Credit card skimmers
can pump the cash
right out of your tank
and leave your bank
account dry
Reprint source: Florida Times
Union-Jacksonville.com
According to the Times article,
They can be hidden anywhere—on
a gas pump’s credit card slot or the
corner bank’s ATM. ... with one swipe,
an illegal bank card skimmer records
data off a debit or credit card and can
get the PIN code, too. Seconds later,
someone has electronic access to the
victim’s account.
Special agent in charge of the
Jacksonville Secret Service field office
Paul Elliott reported that Customers
can’t see the devices, Most [victims]
don’t learn they have been skimmed
until the monthly bill arrives. In a
recent arrest, Elliott reported that a
suspect’s computer contained more
than 10,000 numbers recovered from
various skimmer devices he owned.
A St. Augustine victim was
skimmed last fall when she swiped
her card at a convenience store in
St. Augustine, and within 24 hours,
the card was used at a Walmart in
Lakeland. Her bank credited her
account after she submitted a police
report. I was advised by my bank to not
swipe my card at the pump and to go
inside to pay for gas,” she said.
Another victim in Westside said
his card never left his wallet, but
learned, when his credit union called,
that someone tried to use it in Miami.
He believes his card was compromised
at a store where someone used a device
to steal the numbers.
The Federal Trade Commission
says that Millions of people use the
estimated 400,000 automated teller
machines across the country every day.
There are many ways a thief can steal
the information coded on those cards’
magnetic strip.
The simplest is done by store
employees and waiters, who use a
pocket skimmer to run a customer card
and record its data [to sell] to someone
who uses it to access that victim’s bank
account or [download] it onto a credit
card or gift card.
A higher-tech way is to stick a fake
card reader [that looks like the real
thing] atop the real slot on the ATM
[that] scans the victim’s card … [some
use] a tiny camera to record the PIN
[and that] data can be put onto a blank
card [and the] PIN is used to clean out
an account.
The best way to avoid falling
victim to gas pump and ATM scams is
to always look very carefully to see if
the site is rigged.
A fake card reader will pull off—to
protect yourself, if the device looks
odd or unusual, grab the “card reader”
and tug it.
Some gas stations now install
tamper tape over the face of the card
reader. If the tape is broken, the reader
was tampered with—don’t use it!
Crooks can also use a cell phone
to grab and transmit the personal
information off the card. Elliott said
that Bluetooth technology has been
used to send information “to the bad
guy sitting in a parking lot.”
[He said] another method hides the
device inside the ATM or gas pump’s
card reader. … The device [will] not
make the pump malfunction [and you
have] no way of knowing. [Elliott
said] Getting the gear to do this isn’t
too hard for tech-savvy people … one
could be installed inside a gas pump in
eight seconds.
In a joint operation late last
fall, the Secret Service, North and
Central Florida sheriff’s offices, and
the Department of Law Enforcement
made arrests in Clay, Duval, St. Johns,
Flagler, Alachua, and Volusia counties
and recovered 24 skimmer devices
containing 50,000 stolen credit card
Continues on 7, see Credit Cards
What’s Happening?
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May 25–June 25—13.75 inches
(Year-to-June 25—21.75 inches)
April is a month for preparation and prevention
By Len Smally—MCA Manager
Sarasota County votes!
Voting precincts change
in Sarasota
In an effort to reduce the budget
for taxpayers, the Sarasota County
Supervisor of Elections eliminated
some precincts, effective this election
year. Voting locations for Meadows
residents have been affected by these
changes.
It appears that all Meadows
residents will vote at The Meadows
Community Center. Our new precinct
number is 121.
Information about the new voting
precincts is posted on the Supervisor
of Elections office Website at http://
www.sarasotavotes.com. If you
have questions, call the Supervisor’s
office—use the County’s call center
number of 861-5000 and you will be
directed to the correct number for the
Elections office.
MCA hosts Candidates Night
August 1
This year, on one day only—
August 1—the MCA will hold its
annual “Candidates Night” at the
MCA Community Center. Speakers
include candidates for County
Commission, Supervisor of Elections,
and County Charter Review Board.
We also invited candidates for U.S.
Congress and the State Attorney
position. In the interest of time,
we did not invite candidates in
uncontested races.
County’s property
value remains stable
Good news from the County—
the overall property value of all
properties in Sarasota County is
almost the same as last year.
According to the Appraiser’s
office, property values in Sarasota
County had declined about 35 percent
in the previous three years. Since we
don’t have the tax rolls yet, we don’t
know exactly how properties in The
Meadows fared. In past years, our
cumulative losses in value have been
about the same as the overall County.
That good news this year will help us
keep our assessments down for the
2013-2014 budget year; we will start
our budget process in September.
Citrus trees along
the golf courses are
private property
There are quite a few properties
with fruit trees, mostly citrus, in The
Meadows. Some of these properties
are along the golf course.
We typically hear complaints
from some homeowners that people
come into their yards to pick fruit.
Keep in mind that these trees are
private. Unless you have been given
permission to pick the fruit, you
should not do it!
Country Club
facilities off-limits to
landscaping crews
All homeowners and
associations—please do not allow
your landscaping crews to use The
Meadows Country Club facilities.
These facilities are private and for
members only. Even if you think
your crews would not use the Club’s
facilities, please mention it to them.
There are five months
left in the tropical
storm season
The MCA has emergency plans in
place—do you?
At this time, we are one month
into the six-month-long storm season,
which ends November 30 every year.
Our MCA Emergency
Preparedness Committee, headed
by Dr. Harry Shannon, has an
excellent post-storm plan. Volunteers
will go out into each neighborhood
or condominium group to look for
injuries and damage. They report
to an Area Leader via radios on
loan from The Meadows Country
Club. The Area Leaders report to
headquarters.
We have a First Aid Team, headed
by Mary Ortiz, that will assist, as
much as possible, until the EMS
personnel arrive.
We also have a group of operators
with ham radio capabilities should
phones be down to the outside world.
The MCA staff, with assistance from
TMCC and some of our regular
contractors, will clear our roads.
Meadows Safety Patrol will be
available as soon as possible and will
provide us with additional personnel
if we need them for security.
Despite the above plans put
into place, during and after a severe
storm, you really must take care of
yourself. Have a plan! If you plan to
evacuate, make the decision, based
on the direction of the approaching
storm, early enough to avoid traffic
congestion. Have a “safe room”
in your home if you plan to ride it
out. Stock supplies enough to last
a minimum of three days without
electricity. If you take medications, be
sure to have a supply on hand. And,
don’t forget about your pets.
There are many organizations,
including The MCA, who set up
programs to help after storms.
Certainly the County has all kinds of
resources and programs—however,
the County and the MCA may not be
able to function or physically reach
you to help. You need to be able to
exist on your own for several days.
Post-storm access into The Meadows
After a major storm, we will do
the best we can, with volunteers and
additional Security personnel, to
secure The Meadows.
Residents with proper ID will be
allowed to enter without question.
Employees and visitors will need
some type of ID to enter or expect a
delay until the need for admission is
verified.
If you know people who are
going to reside with you after a
storm for any reason, please provide
that information to The MCA and/
or Meadows Security; we will make
a list that all of our access positions
will have.
Association swimming
pool drains must
comply with state law
for safety reasons
In the last few years—since the
little Baker girl’s 2002 pool accident
and the passing of the Virginia
Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety
Act—new safety requirements for
public (includes associations) pools
have been instituted.
Virginia Baker, the seven year old
granddaughter of former Secretary
of State James Baker III, died in a
tragic spa accident when she was
sucked onto a drain and could not be
released.
The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool
and Spa Safety Act, which was made
effective on December 19, 2008,
requires public pool owners and/or
operators to:
1. Replace the main drain/grate
cover with a code compliant cover
meeting the standards established by
the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers (ASME).
2. Modify suction drainage
systems to minimize the likelihood
of becoming stuck or trapped in the
drain. Some of the options include
installing a gravity drainage system
with a collector tank, installing an
automatic pump shut-off system or a
drain disabling device.
The State of Florida adopted a
version of the pool and spa safety
act, enforced by the Sarasota County
Health Unit, a division of the State
of Florida. Since then, several
associations have been required to do
very expensive modifications to their
pool drain systems.
Associations should check the
type of drain cover they are using.
Pool flushing into lakes
not allowed
It is a violation to run pool water
into our ponds, lakes, and ditches
without permission from the MCA.
Running the water into our streets
is also prohibited because it flows
directly to storm drains, then through
pipes to one of our lakes.
There is a method where we can
allow pools to be drained. Contact
Operation Services Administrator
Mark Schaefer at the MCA,
377-2300, to notify him that work
will be performed or maintenance
done that requires back flushing.
Mark will work out a solution
that typically includes a normal
process for pool contractors—a dechlorination of the water. Some sheet
flowing of the chlorine-free water
across your own land will be required
to provide percolation and cleansing
prior to the water entering the lake or
street.
Report vandalism,
thefts, mischief, and
accidents ASAP
School is out. Summer jobs are
scarce and idle, mischievous kids
may be looking for something to do.
They may break into unlocked cars
and doors looking for cash, jewelry,
drugs, and other small things they can
carry. Please report any suspicious
activity to Meadows Safety Patrol,
809-0084, as soon as possible.
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Assembly Committee
Special Candidates Night on August 1—regular
Assembly meetings resume in September
By Claire Coyle—Chairperson
The fact that we were one
delegate short of having a quorum
on a rainy night didn’t stop us from
having a very informative and
enjoyable session. It did, however,
mean that we could not conduct
official business and were unable
to elect a Search and Screening
Committee for next year’s MCA
Board election.
The normal process for
candidates to apply to run will
continue through the summer. In
September, we will complete the
business of electing a Search and
Screening Committee. Completed
applications must be returned to
the MCA by Friday, October 12,
3:00 pm. The Search and Screening
Committee will review the
applications received and present a
slate of at least three candidates at
the October 17 Assembly meeting.
Chaplain Tom Pfaff of
Goodwill Industries presented
MCA President Ginny Coveney
with a plaque to honor The
Meadows for its achievements in
our recent Goodwill collection
drive. He told the audience that we
collected more items during that
drive than is normally collected at
a major collection center on a very
good day. A big thank you goes to
everyone who participated.
The topic for the evening
was emergency management.
Our guest speaker, Emergency
Management Chief Ed McCrane
for Sarasota County, shared a great
deal of valuable information about
preparedness and what to do after a
storm. He also distributed copies of
the 2012 Hurricane Guide, which
he recommends all residents obtain
and read. The guide is available on
Sarasota’s Emergency Management
Website and a few copies are on
hand at the MCA office.
Dr. Harry Shannon of
the MCA board discussed The
Meadows preparedness plans and
explained how they coordinated
with the county efforts. He stressed
the need for more volunteers
from all areas of the community
to join our local emergency
management team to be on hand
as first responders to neighbors
immediately after a storm when it
might be difficult for the county
team to get here. If you are
interested in learning more about
how you can help, contact the MCA
office at 377-2300.
There will be no Assembly
meeting in July—the next
regular meeting of the Assembly
of Property Owners will be
NEXT MEETING
September 19 • 7:00 pm
with Guest
Speakers
Nancy Hobson and Paula Falk
Senior Friendship Center
Delegates—sign-in on arrival
Open to all Meadows residents
Wednesday, September 19. Our
guest speakers will be Nancy
Hobson and Paula Falk of the
Senior Friendship Center. Their
topic will be caregiver support—
when to seek it and what is
available.
On Wednesday, August 1 at
7:00 pm, we will host a Candidates
Night for candidates on the
primary election ballot. Because
of the number of offices involved
in this year’s race, we have limited
the invitations only to those
candidates who face competition
in their race and those whose
names will appear on the ballot.
We also did not invite candidates
for the U.S. Senate, since there
are 16 candidates registered in
that category, or President of the
United States, since there are 46
candidates in that category.
Political signs
not allowed
in The
Meadows
It is against the Restrictions of The Meadows to
place political signs on your property or on
common property. These rules have not changed
since 1984. A Restrictions procedure has been
place since 1988 that allows the MCA to enter
onto private property to correct violations—so, if
necessary, we will enter your property to remove
a political sign. This may sound ominous, however, we must enforce our Restrictions. One of the
reasons that property values remain high in The
Meadows is that the Restrictions are enforced in a
reasonable and consistent manner.
Chaplain Tom Pfaff of Goodwill Industries awarded The
Meadows Community Association a Plaque of Honor for
The Meadows’ recent Goodwill collection drive. Chaplain
Pfaff reported that Goodwill collected more items during the
April 10 drive than it normally collects at a major collection
center on a very good day. More than 59 donors participated,
including the “walk-ups” before the drive started.
MCA President Ginny Coveney received the award at the June
Assembly of Property Owners meeting.
Restrictions
Credit card skimmers, continued from 4
numbers. “It was one big group…
involved in other activities, not just
credit cards,” Elliott said. “They will
do anything for a buck.”
How can you avoid becoming a
skimmer victim?
So what can you do to protect
yourself? Knowledge is the key. Be
aware there are high-tech thieves out
there who will try to steal from an
unsuspecting public.
A couple of years ago at the
MCA’s Koffee Klatsch, Sergeant Neil
Scully of the Sarasota Sheriff’s Office
demonstrated how these skimming
devices work. He showed residents
confiscated devices, explained how
they are installed, and what they look
like.
• Inspect the card reader and
area. One action you can take to avoid
being victimized is to inspect the ATM
machine or gas pump card slot and the
immediate surrounding area before
you insert or swipe a card. Be on the
lookout for objects placed nearby the
terminal that might conceal something,
a plastic sheath over the card slot, or
general signs that the machine may
have been tampered with. Give the
card reader a pull. Is it loose? A fake
reader will pull off.
If something seems amiss with
the equipment or a stranger seems to
be monitoring activity at the machine,
walk away and report your suspicion
to a law enforcement officer or to the
company operating the machine.
• Guard your PIN number.
When you enter your PIN number
during an ATM transaction, stand
with your body close to the machine
and shield the keypad with your
free hand to obstruct the view of a
camera someone may have focused
on the keypad. Decline offers of help
from anyone who wants to provide
assistance with an ATM machine that
appears disabled.
• Regularly check account
statements for any unauthorized
activity.
• Always use a credit card
instead of a debit card, or use your
debit card AS A CREDIT CARD,
at gas pumps, retail stores, and
restaurants—that’s my personal
recommendation. If your credit card
is compromised in any way, your
issuing bank will not charge you for
purchases you did not make—just give
them a call to report the misuse. If your
debit card is compromised, your PIN
number and personal banking accounts
are at risk. At the very least, it’s a
major hassle to try fixing the misuse.
If you have a pet…
Please consider the enjoyment of everyone,
including your own and others’ pets
Vaccinate your pet against rabies—Florida law requires it
Keep your pet confined or leashed at all times
Observe Sarasota County’s quiet hours from 11:00 pm to 7:00 am
Pickup and dispose pet droppings in trash receptacles
7
Reviewing some basic rules…
By Bill Hoegel—Chairperson
Those of us that stay in The
Meadows during the summer months
should take a good look at the
conditions of our properties. Now is a
good time to get some work completed.
There are a number of commonly
observed conditions that are areas of
concern and require attention. These
areas of concern are listed in the box
that follows. If you have questions,
contact MCA Operation Services
Administrator Mark Schaefer at
377-2300.
Commonly Observed
Conditions
That Require Maintenance
• Mildew on outside walls of homes—Mildew and mildewstained areas outside your home should be pressure washed
and possibly painted. Pool cage frames also accumulate mildew and mold; be sure to keep these areas clean as well.
• Dirty roofs and driveways—Roofs and driveways should be
pressure washed regularly as needed.
• Bare areas in the lawn—Any areas that are void of grass
should be reseeded or replaced with new sod. Because summer is the rainy season in Florida, now is a good time to do
this work.
• Dirty mailboxes and posts—Mailboxes and posts should be
cleaned and painted, if necessary.
• Missing house numbers that must be replaced—Sarasota
County requires that all building numbers be readable and
prominently placed where they can be easily seen. The Meadows Restrictions adhere to this regulation.
• Trees that overhang sidewalks and streets—Overhanging
trees not only are a nuisance, they also can cause problems if
they obstruct the view. The MCA requires you to prune and
cut back any trees or bushes to prevent obstruction.
Architectural
Review
Approved Applications
Address
Hampstead Heath Condominium Assoc.
Hampstead Heath Condominium Assoc.
Village Lake Condominium Assoc.
4773 Ringwood Meadow
4885 Waterbridge Down
3007 Rosemead
2423 Arborfield Square
5271 Everwood Run
5049 Marshfield Road
2423 Arborfield Square
MCA
Windrush Bourne Condominium Assoc.
5323 Myrtlewood
4433 Glebe Farm Road
4277 Highlands Bridge Road
If you will be
away from
home for more
than a weekend,
call The
Meadows Safety
Patrol at
809-0084
and tell them
where you can
be reached in
case of an
emergency.
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Emergency Prep
Committee
Be a little scared—so you will
be prepared
By Bob Hanson—Committee Member
The 2012 hurricane
season is upon us…
While we try not to frighten
anyone with this beginning, we surely
hope we can get your attention right
now before a hurricane is heading
toward us.
Did you ever imagine that
following a major disaster, you might
not have the services of emergency
first responders who provide
necessary fire and medical help? The
chaos of a disaster, the sheer number
of victims, communication failures,
and road blockages may prevent
responders from getting to us. And,
until emergency services are available
again, you may have to rely on each
other for help in order to meet your
immediate needs.
We can expect that family
members and neighbors will
spontaneously try to help each other.
But without the proper skills, training,
and direction, their well-intentioned
efforts may add to the emergency—
not lessen it.
Following the Mexico City
earthquake, untrained spontaneous
volunteers saved 800 people;
however, 100 of these volunteers lost
their own lives trying to save others.
A high price to pay, but a preventable
one with proper training.
A key piece of Emergency Preparedness
planning is putting CERT in place in The
Meadows
Forming and training an active
Community Emergency Response
Team (CERT) in The Meadows is
key to our emergency efforts. This
CERT unit is made up of volunteers
who undergo training provided by the
Sarasota County Office of Emergency
Management and become educated
in areas like life saving skills with
emphasis on decision-making skills,
rescuer safety, and what serves the
greatest good for the greatest number.
CERT teams are trained in basic
disaster response skills like fire
safety, light search and rescue, team
organization, and disaster medical
operations. They act as an extension
of first responder services, offering
immediate help to victims until the
professional first responder services
arrive and take over.
The CERT concept was first
developed and put into use by the Los
Angeles Fire Department (LAFD)
in 1985. The program’s success
was immediate and particularly
underscored during the 1987 Whittier
Narrows earthquake.
The training program initiated
by the LAFD furthered the process
of citizens understanding their
responsibilities in preparing for
disasters and increased their abilities
to safely help themselves, their
family, and neighbors. This effort has
since spread nationwide, and is even
recognized and encouraged nationally
by FEMA.
Presently, our Emergency
Preparedness Committee plans are
to have The Meadows CERT unit be
used in a team effort with our First
Aid group. Our job in a disaster could
be to search for and rescue victims,
assist in First Aid, and transport
victims to safe areas. All efforts
will be made after a disaster event
when it is safe to deploy. Training
exercises and drills with other units in
neighboring communities are also in
the planning stages.
CERT is about being prepared and
ready, helping other people, and doing
the greatest good for the greatest
number. It is a positive, realistic
approach to disaster and emergency
situations where people are initially
on their own and their actions can
make a difference. Training is offered
by Sarasota County several times a
year.
Volunteers are always needed
and appreciated. You are invited to
volunteer through the Emergency
Preparedness Committee at any of the
monthly meetings.
!
Emergency Volunteer Form
I would like to volunteer for
CERT Team
Emergency Preparedness Committee
Name ________________________________________________________
Address ______________________________________________________
Telephone ____________________________________________________
email ________________________________________________________
Please return form to The Meadows Community Association,
2004 Longmeadow, Sarasota, FL 34235
Tropical Storm
Advisories
National Hurricane Center’s convention for
labeling storm levels in tropical storm
advisories changed in 2011 to better
describe the status of storms
By Mary Jo Gord—Editor
In the June 2011 issue of
The Meadoword, we reported
that the National Hurricane
Center instituted a new naming
convention of headers for storm
advisories to correctly describe
the status of the storm system.
This information bears repeating
as a reminder to give readers
a better understanding of the
advisories.
In the past, final advisories
caused confusion when the
headers read TROPICAL
STORM… ADVISORY—for
example, TROPICAL STORM
FRAN—and the actual advisory
description indicated the system
was no longer a tropical cyclone.
On May 15, 2011, just prior
to the storm season, the advisory
headers were changed to indicate
the actual status of the storm:
• Tropical Depression…
• Tropical Storm…
• Hurricane…
• Subtropical Depression…
• Subtropical Storm…
• Post-Tropical Cyclone…
• Remnants of…
For more information, visit
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/
updates_2011.pdf.
Information source: The National
Hurricane Center, NOAA
Will you have special
needs this hurricane season?
• If you have special needs
with mobility…
• If you are on oxygen or use
electrical medical equipment…
• If you will need medical
evacuation and special
sheltering…
Register your
information with the
Don’t wait until it’s too late…
Call 861-5000 Today
Sarasota County
Emergency Management
Special Needs Registry
Stop by the MCA and pick-up a
Special Needs Questionnaire
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Scarborough Scribbles
Light up the night!
By Jane Lynahan Karklin
Sparkling fireworks will light
up the night sky when our country’s
independence is celebrated on July
4th. Activities abound in Sarasota
to commemorate this all-American
holiday. Some of us may find
ourselves celebrating with friends at
picnics or barbecues at home or at a
club, aboard a party boat, at Selby
Gardens, or elsewhere—the list is
endless.
Mary Garvey chose Mattison’s
41 for our May ladies luncheon. The
menu was diverse, the food delicious
and we all had a grand time.
Around the
neighborhood…
Lee and Don Abrams took a
road trip to Kansas, seeing beautiful
scenery en route, that culminated
in a visit with daughter Donna,
son-in-law Brent, grandson James,
and granddaughter Sarah. Sarah
graduated from high school with top
honors and will be pursuing a degree
in journalism at Drake University in
Des Moines, Iowa. Lee and Don also
took a side trip to the Harry Truman
Presidential Library in Independence,
Missouri.
Carol Kollevoll was recently at
Duke University in Durham, North
Carolina, to see her grandson, Peter
Bastian, graduate. Peter will begin
a new job on Wall Street soon.
Congratulations!
Our friend, Joan, who lives in Ft.
Myers, joined us for Mother’s Day.
David, Joan, and I headed over to
Marie Selby Gardens to attend the last
of this season’s spring concerts under
the Banyan tree. The music was a
soft, Brazilian jazz, which enticed
Joan and me to get up and dance.
What a beautiful setting to just let go
and enjoy life.
David and I arose in the wee
hours of the morning this past May
to watch the super moon set at Lido
Beach. A little bit of fog gave the area
a surreal atmosphere, and the moon
glow across the water was amazing,
inspiring my poem—“Super Moon.”
The moon, vain goddess
of darkness, dipped her fragile hand
into the water
drawing a golden pathway of light
from horizon to shore
glittering a diffused coloration
into pastels of blues, pinks and greens
as the sun rose.
The summer is now in full swing,
the traffic has slowed, the beaches
welcome year-round residents,
and there’s virtually no need for
reservations at many fine restaurants.
Now’s the time for everyone to get
out there and enjoy what our area
offers in abundance.
You’re a grand old flag, you’re a high
flying flag and forever in peace may
you wave. You’re the emblem of, the
land I love, the home of the free and
the brave
~ George M. Cohan
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The Scene From
Chatsworth Greene
Wherever, Whenever, it’s always fun…
As seen by Ginny Cardozo and Jane Jassin
As many of us wander over to
the pool to cool off; other neighbors
enjoy visits with family and friends
here, there, and elsewhere.
Barbara Stearns was in Atlanta
to attend her granddaughter’s
graduation from high school. A few
days later, she was off to Maine
with her son and his family to enjoy
their annual vacation together,
“eating lobster every day,” she says.
The Dammiccis watched their
granddaughter graduate from
the Savannah College of Art and
Design; she already has a job at a
Savannah art gallery—WOW!
The Youngs were up in
Orlando to join their daughter and
her family for a few playful days at
Disney World. Both Eileen and Jim
have had some back problems, so
we suggested they avoid riding in
the teacups while they were there.
The Browns made another one
of their trips to Rhode Island to
be with family and friends there,
catching up on happenings in the
old neighborhood.
Suzanne Tasnady enjoyed a
week in Spain with her daughter
before going on to Hungary
to celebrate her sister’s 80th
birthday—a special time for
everyone.
Now, here’s Jane’s poem for a
Jubilant month of July…
Jubilant July
By Jane Jassin
What a wonderful way to celebrate our country’s birthday,
With fireworks, parades, picnics or going to a patriotic play.
We see many flags waving in the breeze,
And party makers busy as bees.
All to commemorate our forefathers of yesteryear,
Whose devotion created our country that we revere.
We celebrate our freedom with delight,
While enjoying fireworks that light up the night.
We are fortunate to live in the land of the brave and the free,
And celebrate our country’s birthday “from sea to shining sea.”
Enjoy the day and the whole month through.
Don’t let the heat and humidity get to you!
Now that the ducks have left the pool,
That’s a perfect place to relax and keep cool.
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Did you know that…
Tid-Bit from the Editor
According to Ripley’s Believe
It or Not, the Liberty Bell rang for
the first time on July 8, 1776—not
July 4, 1776—when Independence
was proclaimed. Only John
Hancock, of the 56 signers, signed
it on July 4; 52 signed August
2; the remaining, later on—one
as late as 1781. England ignored
America’s
Independence
and published a
6-line item in the London Morning
Post below a theatrical notice.
Williamsburg, Virginia, is the
only American city that celebrates
the holiday late on July 25 because
that is the day the Declaration of
Independence was adopted.
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Hampstead Heath
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June has been a month of
transitions for Hampstead Heath.
Many of our regular owners have
gone for the season.
Now we are gearing up
for another period of possible
hurricanes by turning the Storm
Emergency Program over to
Cody Harrison, who will oversee
creating and administering a
Hurricane Survey to be sent to all
owners. Cody is also in charge
of our pool area for the summer,
filling in for Arnie Factor, our
regular manager. In addition, of
course, Cody volunteers her time at
the MCA library and continues to
volunteer at Marie Selby Gardens.
As to other transitions, we have
three new owners who joined us
this month—Daniel Fabian of
Sarasota, Mike and Betty Turner
of Massachusetts, and Tim and
Franca of Canada. We welcome
all these owners and expect they
will become active community
members as soon as they get settled
in. We always have room for more
committee members to help run
and govern our condominium.
Speaking of transitions, our
Landscape Committee Chairman,
Alberto Suarez, oversaw the
removal of unwanted portions
of our Honore hedges and
replaced them with more 100
new oleaginous plants. We expect
within a year or two to have the
hedge up to about six feet and
looking great.
By the way, we noticed
John and Linda Defino and
their daughter Isabelle back in
Hampstead Heath where they
belong. Jon has been a long-term
owner and reported he has plans
to retire soon and visit here for a
longer stay each year. We hope so.
I have lots of issues John can help
us work on when he arrives.
Everyone had a great time at
June Junker’s “Nothing Party”
in May. We look forward to the
annual Pizza and Ice Cream party
on July 4.
12
Weybridge Condominium Association
Where Owners and Renters are one big happy family
By Sylvia Clark
New landscaping gives
Weybridge a sharp
new look—volunteers
put it all together
One of the great examples of
the volunteer work from the people
of Weybridge who immensely
care for our association is the
tremendous undertaking that
Vincent Oddo and Earl Perdue
have taken upon themselves to
do—to beautifully redesign the
landscaping.
It has been a tremendous
amount of work, from removing
the invasive palmettos and planting
beautiful palm trees and gorgeous
plants and flowers.
Luscious clusters of palm trees,
shrubs and tropical plants adorn
the flower beds that are nestled
among the manicured lawns of
our association as well as around
the new entrance signs, flag pole,
mailboxes, swimming pool,
buildings, and parking lots.
The different variations of
palm trees newly planted include
Adonidia, bamboo, Bismarck,
Eureka, Feather Leaf, Needle,
Pigmy Date, Pineapple, and
Ribbon.
Vincent and Earl also planted
three Norwood pine trees. New
shrubs and flowers giving us
texture and color include begonias,
bougainvillea, Brazilian red hot,
several species of the croton
family, Hawaiian Ti, various colors
of hibiscus, impatiens, orange
kalanchoe, pentas, Tropicana
Conalilly, Tropicana Gold,
Umbrella Trivette, verbena and
red, pink, and white oleanders
among several other gorgeous
plants.
Betty Oddo says her husband
Vincent “did not know he had that
superb landscaping design talent
until he retired.”
And Earl Perdue’s undefeatable hard work reflects on
the beauty of his work. When
I commented on how hard he
worked, he answered, “I just want
Weybridge to be pretty.”
MHOA
13
(Meadows Home Owners Association)
By Dick Plumb
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Take time this holiday to
complete your final checklist of
supplies for the 2012 hurricane
season. The Meadows is in a very
safe area, but there are no guarantees
if a storm hits the Sarasota region.
Read up on all of the information
provided by The Meadoword,
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, and on the
Internet.
Changes are always being
made in the evacuation zone maps,
and it is our responsibility to stay
informed. Evacuation levels were
changed for a significant number
of Sarasota residents from previous
years.
Be proactive and volunteer at
The Meadows MCA Community
Center (pick up the 2012 Hurricane
Guide when you stop). Keep in
mind, just because The Meadows
isn’t in a mandatory evacuation
zone, we can still have power
outages and high winds.
belong. The MHOA looks out for all
our members and looks forward to
seeing more home owners join so we
can grow and improve.
May real estate
activity holds stable
in The Meadows
The Real Estate market in The
Meadows is performing very well.
The total number of sales in the
community for last May was 18,
which was the same for the previous
month in April as well as May of
2011.
The first five months in 2012
in The Meadows saw an average
sale price of houses at $230,269
and condos $136,469. May sales
included 17 condos and one house.
There were only two distressed
sales (short sales and foreclosures).
There were 38 pending sales (under
contract but not closed yet) on
May 31, consisting of 31 condos
(average price $151,037) and seven
houses (average $272,543). From
Annual MHOA
the 38 pending sales, there were nine
distressed condos (average $96,500)
dinner meeting
and four distressed houses (average
confirmed
$189,725).
The supply of listings on
Mark your 2013 calendars
the market in The Meadows is
for February 27 when our annual
constantly shrinking, with a May
dinner meeting will be held at The
supply of four months compared to
Meadows Country Club in the
4.1 months in April and an average
Regency room. We always have to
reserve the room far in advance. The of 4.3 months for the first five
remaining details will be available in months of this year.
With long-term mortgage rates
the next several months.
still
at all-time lows of 3.78 percent
Becoming a member of The
Meadows Homeowners’ Association (the lowest since long-term rates
began in the 1950s) and our county
is very easy. Just contact the
tax base losing only 1.1 percent
membership chairman, Carr
after having a five-year nose dive,
Purser, at 379-6496 or email
coupled with a rapidly decreasing
NotHome11@Yahoo.com to ask for
more information and an application. housing inventory, we seem to be
heading in the right direction for
To belong to the MHOA, you
recovery. We will still have a few
must be a Meadows homeowner
hiccups along the way, which is
who does not belong to any other
typical in a recovering real estate
associations—other than the MCA,
market, but the setbacks will become
the master association to which
fewer and smaller as time goes on.
all homeowners in The Meadows
Sales & Activity For Houses and Condos
In The Meadows—May 2012*
•Sales during the month of May..........................................................18
•Sales for the last year (May 2011).....................................................18
•Pending Sales (under contract; not closed)
as of May 30, 2012.......................................................................38
•Median Sale price of homes sold in May 2012. .....................$132,900
•Median Sale price of homes sold in May 2011....................... $113,500
•Average inventory of homes for sale during May 2012.....................75
•Average inventory of homes for sale during May 2011.....................94
•Median list price of homes for sale on May 30, 2012............$159,500
The May listing supply was 4 months
(4.1 in April; 6 is considered a healthy market)
*Information is obtained from My Florida Regional MLS and
Sarasota Association of Realtors
14
Kobernick-Anchin
Arts are important part of life at
Kobernick-Anchin
Residents dance their “Aches and
Pains Away”
Kobernick-Anchin retirement
community, located in The
Meadows, integrates all manner of
arts into the activities program at
its independent and assisted living
areas and skilled nursing center.
Programs from music therapy by
Gulf Coast Music Therapy and
collage art taught by SCTI to
painting, beading, and other crafts
are a regular part of life on campus.
The most powerful art form
seems to be dance, according to
Dr. Bill Zella, program director
of Serenity Place at Doctor’s
Hospital. Zella, who runs a
program called “Dance Your Aches
and Pains Away,” is a firm believer.
He says dance has aerobic,
psychological, and sociological
benefits.
As people age, they might
not be able to move as well, but
even if they sway to the music in
their chairs or dance with their
walkers to support them, they are
taken to another plane as they
respond to the music. It brings
back memories, fosters better
coordination and balance, and
makes people more joyful—and
they actually forget about their
troubles for awhile. “The arts are
what cause miracles to happen,”
Zella says.
Zella recently brought his
program to Kobernick-Anchin. It
was one of the most well-attended
events on campus. Kobernick
residents, including some
centenarians, danced down the
hall, even after the music ended.
Continued from previous page
191 apartments for retirees who
enjoy active, independent living,
and Anchin Pavilion. Housed
within Anchin is a 70-bed assisted
living facility, including the Fannie
Green Memory Care Center, and
the Benderson Family Skilled
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center,
a 50-bed skilled unit. All options
are available on the same campus
so those who choose to live here
are able to age in place.
“Fanny Brice” visits residents at
Kobernick-Anchin
“Fanny Brice” recently made
a rare appearance at KobernickAnchin. Marya Grandy, who plays
the lead in Fanny Brice at the
Asolo Repertory Theatre, visited
residents at Kobernick House last
week and performed Second Hand
Rose. Many of the residents had
already purchased tickets for the
performance at the Also, and were
excited to meet her before hand.
Grandy and accompanist
Ian Weinberger appeared at the
retirement community, courtesy of
the Friends of Kobernick-Anchin,
the Gulf Coast Community
Foundation, and the Asolo
Repertory Theatre.
About Kobernick-Anchin
Established in 1993,
Kobernick-Anchin is a state-ofthe-art retirement complex on a
beautiful campus, convenient to all
the many cultural and recreational
attractions in the greater SarasotaManatee area. It is a not-forprofit enterprise developed by the
Sarasota Manatee Jewish Housing
Council, offering seniors the very
best in independent and assisted
living as well as skilled nursing
care. The community has two
residences, Kobernick House, with
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Craft Group
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Making new friends and sharing ideas
Miracle wallets make
the perfect gift—for
yourself or anyone else
on your list
If you are like us, you
need some place to put
a few dollars for treats
when you’re at the beach,
so your real wallet can be
locked safely in the trunk.
Or, your fat wallet won’t
fit into the dressy little
purse you want to carry
to weddings. And, don’t
even think about slipping
your wallet into your
pants pocket when you’re
off for a walk or bike ride
or golf, even if there were
room in the pants for
anything else but you.
If you
areand
likeBecky
us, the
Hank
Craft Group has just what
you need—TYVEK wallets.
TYVEK is the high-density,
polyethylene material that you’ve
seen in FedEx mailers. It’s thinner
and lighter than paper, waterproof,
tear resistant, and so indestructible
that it’s used to wrap houses during
construction.
The craft group used an
By Liz Barnett
ingenious origami design to fold
TYVEK into super thin, lightweight
wallets with a place for your paper
money, a credit card or two, and an
ID. They’ve also made even smaller
“Night-Out” wallets that will fit
easily into a dress purse or slip into a
pocket without making a bulge.
TYVEK wallets are perfect
to carry for sports, a night out, or
for kids. You can leave your fat,
everyday wallet at home and carry
your TYVEK any time you want a
just a few bills, a credit card, and ID.
The crafters printed these wallets
with fun, eye-catching designs
ranging from golf course scenes,
swimsuit models, and jungle animals
to abstract prints and peace signs.
There is even a map of The Meadows
printed on some. Other wallets
are plain or
embellished with
a little bling—for
evening, you
know.
The wallets
make great gifts;
you’ll find a style
to suit anyone on
your list. And, if
you’re enclosing
a check, a few
dollars, or a gift
card, tucking
it inside one of
these paper-thin
wallets will
make the perfect
gift even more
personal.
Previously, you could find
TYVEK wallets at only boutiques
and on the Internet—but, now you
can get them for half the price at The
Meadows Craft Sale on November
9 and 10 at the MCA Community
Center.
Don’t leave home without one!
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ARTIST SERIES
CONCERTS
OF SARASOTA
“Celebrate
Sarasota”
Summer festival is a first-time event to
showcase national and local performing artists
Provided by Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota
completed its 16th regular season with
more than 50 performances between
October and June.
And now, the group presents
the “Celebrate Sarasota” festival—a
first-time ever, multi-event summer
program presented by the group.
The program includes a series of
ten performances of live music, dance,
and theatre. The event, which began on
June 29, continues through July 8.
Each performance centers
on classical music and the awardwinning Albers String Trio. The
concerts will take place in five
different venues and include a varied
array of local professional singers,
dancers, instrumentalists, and ensem
bles. “Celebrate Sarasota” Festival
performances run approximately
75-minutes. Single performance tickets
are $25; four tickets or more in any
configuration are discounted to $20
each. The remaining concerts include:
• July 1, 2:00 pm, at the Sarasota
Bay Club (1301 N. Tamiami Trail
north of 13th Street),
• July 6, 7:30 pm, at Sainer
Pavilion/New College (5313 Bay
Shore Road just south of Ringling
Museum).
• July 7, 2:00 pm, at the Asolo
Repertory Theatre/Studio 1 (5555 N.
Tamiami Trail).
• July 7, 7:30 pm, USF/ManateeSarasota Campus Rotunda (8350
N. Tamiami Trail north of Ringling
Museum).
• July 8, 4:00 pm, Church of the
Redeemer (222 S. Palm Avenue).
• July 8, 7:30 pm, First United
Methodist Church in Sarasota (104 S.
Pineapple Avenue).
For performance details
and tickets, visit http://www.
artistseriesconcerts.org or call
360-7399.
The Artist Series Concerts of
Sarasota, a non-profit corporation,
was formed in 1996 to present major
national/international varieties of
concert, opera, orchestral, Broadway,
and film performances throughout
their season. The majority of the performances are staged at the restored
Historic Asolo Theater at the Ringling
Museum of Art.
News from The
Meadows Country
Club
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By Doug Domino—General Manager
July/August/September Events
Tennis
Through August 10—Children’s Summer Sports Camp
Sunday, September 2— Tennis U.S. Open & Labor Day Weekend
Round Robin
Call The Tennis Pro Shop for Information 378-5265
Dining & Social
Sunday, July 1, —Margaritaville BBQ by the Pool
Saturday, July 21, 6:00 pm—Summer Dinner Dance
Tuesday, July 24 & August 14, 5:30 pm—Trivia
Call for Reservations 378-2135
Activities
Every Monday (excluding holidays), 5:00 to 8:00 pm—Game Night
In The Member’s Lounge and Centre Court Lounge
$5.00 Cheese Pizza (Toppings Extra)
Join your friends—play a Board Game, Ping Pong, Pool, or just
order a pizza have a drink and watch the action.
Children are welcome on this special night!
WE ARE JUST ANOTHER
NEIGHBOR!
One of my primary focuses for
writing articles in The Meadoword
is to discuss with Meadows
residents issues that are common
to the Club, the community, and
the individual property owners. By
improving the understanding of
the relationship we have with each
other, we can build the Club and
community understanding in a way
that will benefit us all. The theme
of this month’s article is “We are
just another neighbor!”
Over the 25 years I have
written articles for newsletters, I
have found a Question and Answer
(Q&A) format to be one of the
most productive—so I will use that
format for this month’s publication.
Here are some questions that other
residents have asked, which I hope
will be of interest to all…
Q. A golfer hit a ball that
damaged my screened-in
enclosure. The club said they are
not responsible. Why, if the golfer
is on their golf course, isn’t the
club responsible for the damage?
A. I’ll answer this with another
question.
If a car moving on Ringwood
Meadow jumps the curb and slams
into the side of a resident’s house,
is The Meadows Community
Association responsible for the cost
of repairing the damage? Of course
not, right? But, if you believe that
the Country Club is responsible
for the damage from a ball hit by
a golfer on the golf course, why
is it so easy to understand that the
MCA is not responsible for the
damage from a car being driven on
their roads?
The golfer is on a private
golf course and the driver is on
a private MCA road, so what is
the difference? The reality is that,
under the law, nothing is different
between these two situations. The
driver of the car is responsible to
drive the car safely and keep it
on the road—just as the golfer is
responsible for keeping the golf
ball on the golf course. If either
of these people do not do as they
are responsible for doing, they are
liable for the damages.
The road did not cause the car
to hit the house any more than the
golf course caused the golf ball
to hit the screened enclosure. In
the case of the car, the driver is
responsible, and on the golf course,
the golfer is responsible.
If your property is damaged
by a golf ball, we will do our
best to help you find out who is
responsible for the damage. Should
this happen to you, please call us at
378-5153.
Q. What if someone throws
a tee marker or flagstick from
the club’s golf course through
my window? The object thrown
belongs to the Club—shouldn’t the
Club pay?
A. Again, I’ll answer that with
a question.
If someone takes your trash
can, sitting on your driveway, and
throws it through your neighbor’s
window, are you going to pay
for the damage? No, you are not.
Because, why? The person who
used your trash can as a missile is
responsible—not the trash can.
All of these issues come
down to the same premise—the
person who causes the damage is
responsible; not the place where
they did it or the object they used
to do it.
Our goal is to be a good
neighbor. If someone used your
trash can to cause damage, you
would want to help your neighbor
find out who the culprit was.
And, we are just like you—a
good neighbor trying to do the
right thing. We will do our best
to help you identify any person
responsible for causing damage to
your property.
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We are lucky to live here on
Florida’s Gulf Coast and have
beaches just minutes away by
car. By comparison, the Atlantic
coastline at Palm Beach is about a
170-mile drive. And, east of Palm
Beach another 60 miles farther into
the Atlantic Ocean, begins the 700
Islands of the Bahamas. And, that’s
where this story is heading.
I am fortunate to own a
partnership in a new Cessna
Skylane airplane, which gives
me many opportunities not only
to travel to different areas of
Florida—like the Keys—but also
to take get-away trips to different
parts of the country. I made my
first international flight as a pilot to
the Bahamas two years ago.
In May, one of my partners
and I took a trip to the Out Islands
of the Bahamas. A lot of careful
planning goes into a trip like that.
Since 9/11, you can’t just hop
in an airplane and fly outside the
U.S. border at whim. The U.S.
Customs and Border Protection
Agency have a protocol in place to
keep track of all flights leaving our
shores and entering our airspace.
You need a passport. The airplane
must be registered for international
flight. All persons onboard must
have floatation gear, and a manifest
of passengers must be submitted
electronically and approved
by Customs before you leave.
Penalties for non-compliance are
stiff. Once the requirements are
satisfied and you have filed an
international flight plan, you are
cleared for takeoff en route to the
Bahamas.
On May 5 of this year, I took
off from Sarasota-Bradenton
Airport with my copilot Paul. The
flight across Florida took about an
hour and was uneventful. I’ve done
it many times before to various
east coast airports. We approached
West Palm Beach at 11,000 feet
and could see the broad expanse
of the Atlantic Ocean ahead. Air
traffic control cleared us to climb
higher and turned us on a more
easterly course.
Swimming With Pigs
and Other Tales of an
Island Hopper
By John Spillane—MCA Board of Directors
A few minutes later, cruising
above the Atlantic Ocean at 13,000
feet at about 150 mph, we saw
the distant outline of Bimini. The
sky was a bright robin-egg blue
with small, puffy white clouds that
seemed stationary beneath us.
Nearing our destination, we
saw miles of shallow water in
shades of dazzling blue and green;
15 knot southeast trade winds
gave a rough texture to the ocean’s
surface. In no time, we passed the
island of Bimini off our port (left).
The water surrounding the
island was so clear, we easily saw
the contours of the white sand,
rock, and coral reefs beneath the
surface; they were constantly
changing.
Legend has it that the lost city
of Atlantis lies in this area of the
Atlantic. I thought I saw some
evidence of that, but the images
below changed too quickly for me
to distinguish much. There was no
doubt we were in the Bahamas.
Bimini disappeared behind us,
and I began to calculate the time
and distance to the first stop of
our Bahamian adventure—Great
Harbour Cay in the Berry Islands.
The Berries are a cluster of
about 30 keys (small islands) about
90 miles southeast of Bimini; they
are known for outstanding sport
fishing, uninhabited beaches, and
fantastic scuba diving. Our stop
was located right in the middle of
the Bahamas, south of the Grand
Bahama Island and north of Andros
Island. It is also a Port-of-Entry
to clear Bahamian Customs and
a convenient stop to deal with
paperwork and get a bite to eat.
I was cleared to land and
spotted the lone runway from
15 miles out on my approach.
Crosswind landings are the norm
in the islands because of easterly
breezes—my landing was no
exception. I checked the time;
two hours and 20 minutes from
Sarasota. Not bad.
There were miles of pristine
beach and no one in sight in either
direction—just a Tiki hut and
one small building with one lone
customs officer, who checked our
papers, stamped our passports,
and was done with International
formalities in 10 minutes. We were
officially on “island time.”
Taking my snorkel gear from
the airplane, I walked the small
path leading to the beach and in
five minutes slipped into the warm,
crystal-clear surf for a therapeutic
swim. Back on the beach, my
copilot ordered hamburgers and
cold drinks from the Tiki bar,
known to the locals as the Beach
Club.
After a swim, some lunch, and
stress-relieving decompression, we
walked back to the airport, boarded
the plane, and bid Great Harbour
Cay farewell.
The next leg of the trip was
a couple of hundred miles away.
We climbed to a cruising altitude
of 7000 feet and a southeasterly
heading. In no time, we were
over the big island of Nassau and
cleared to our destination at Stella
Maris, Long Island. We could see
the northern outline of the Exumas
in the distance, where we planned
to island hop the small islands in
the chain the following day.
From above, the ocean was
deep blue, thousands of feet
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pigs swam out to meet us when they saw us.
deep, but became shallow and iridescent
turquoise or sky blue as we approached the
low sandstone cliffs at the northwest edge of
Long Island. The runway at Stella Maris was
barely visible 10 miles away, but there was
no urgency to land just yet. The view was
spectacular.
We took a quick aerial tour of the island,
circling at 2,000 feet in a series of wide right
turns. At the northern tip on Long Island sat
Cape Santa Maria, named for Christopher
Columbus’s flagship, where it is said that
Columbus anchored in October 1492 just a
few weeks after making his first landfall in
the New World.
The Stella Maris Resort where we
stayed was situated on the rocky, dramatic
windward side of the island. Wind-driven
swells crashed
endlessly into
the craggy
shoreline. On
the protected
lee side of
the island,
vast sandbars
provided miles
of shallow
water ideal
for bonefish, a
prized quarry
for saltwater
fishermen
around the
world. From
our birds’
eye vantage
point, we
saw a series
of protected
harbors that
provided ideal
anchorages
for sailboats,
yachts, and
fishing boats.
There were
no air traffic
control towers
in the Out
Islands, so we
scanned the
immediate sky
for conflicting air traffic and started the turn
to final approach. The airstrip manager met
us when we touched down. Ten minutes later
we were greeted by the Bahamian staff at the
resort and directed to the cottage.
The Stella Maris Resort was not a fancy,
all-amenities hotel like you might expect to
find in Freeport or Nassau. We were in the
Out Islands, and the resort blended well with
the natural surroundings. And, what luck!
The two-bedroom cottage originally booked
was not available, and we were upgraded to a
four-bedroom villa overlooking the Atlantic.
An ideal spot.
The next day, we island hopped the
Exumas. I started the Cessna and climbed
over the Atlantic coastline of Long Island,
turning back westbound for the Exuma
Islands. The first stop was Staniel Cay, a
jewel in this island chain. We hired a local
guide to take us on his boat to see hidden
beaches and do some snorkeling.
“Would you like to swim with the pigs,
mon?” he asked. What? I wasn’t sure I heard
him correctly. We approached a deserted
beach with feral pigs along the shore; the
Not to be outdone, I grabbed my snorkel and
joined them in the water. Pigs are intelligent
animals—and, these knew how to play the
tourists; it was easy to get a free meal if they
met the boats and paddled around in the
water. No food? The pigs ignored you.
From swimming with pigs to swimming
with sharks seemed the logical progression of
things, so I agreed when our guide asked, “Do
you want to swim with some sharks, mon?”
It wasn’t what I signed up for, but that didn’t
matter because it was on his agenda.
Just a few more miles along the coastline
of Compass Key, schools of Nurse sharks
coexist with curious tourists who swim down
to be up-close and personal. I put on my
gear and set out to have a look—but I was
careful to keep a group of German snorkelers
between me and
“Jaws.”
The next
stop was the
Thunderball
Grotto—an
underwater cave
that was used
for scenes in the
James Bond films
Thunderball and
Never Say Never.
Entry was
through an
opening in the
rocky coral
mountain. The
underwater grotto
was teaming
with aquatic life.
Shafts of sunlight
poured through
the ceiling in the
central cavern
and illuminated
the water that was
clear as glass.
The current was
strong, and we
had to be careful
not to brush
against the sharp
coral walls. I
wished at the
time that I had
an underwater camera to take photos—there
were schools of brightly colored fish of every
kind that allowed us to swim alongside them.
Speeding along the shoreline back to
Staniel Cay, we finished our excursion and
spent the rest of the day taking off from
and touching down on the different airstrips
to explore the local towns on our agenda.
We flew north along the Exuma Chain to
Norman’s Cay, then east to Arthurstown, and
finally touched down for a cold soft drink at
the Hawks Nest on Cat Island.
Back to Stella Maris just before sun down,
we enjoyed one last sunset before the long
flight back to Sarasota.
The next morning, we cleared Bahamian
Customs, bid farewell to the Out Islands
of the Bahamas, and turned northwest to
Sarasota. Another string of spectacular island
scenery passed below in the turquoise water.
Smiling, I thought about my swim the
previous day and was amused by the thought
that someone else was probably down there
today swimming with the pigs.
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Customs Office in Great Harbour Cay in the Berry
Islands—step out of your plane, step into one small
building with one customs officer, and go snorkling
Bahamian sunset at Stella Maris
This is different! These pigs are as long as I am tall;
what they want is food—if you don’t have any, they
will snub you
A natural seawater swimming pool, carved so the
tide flows in
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As we age, we often reflect on
events that left a lasting impact on our
lives. For William (Bill) Schickler, it
was a Sunday afternoon in December
1941 when news came over the radio
that the Japanese had attacked Pearl
Harbor, a US Naval Base in Hawaii.
Although he was just 15 years old and
a high school student, he recognized
that this could be a life-changing
experience for everyone.
When the United States declared
war on Japan, Germany, and Italy,
the country went into total war-effort
mode—rationing critical materials
and building up of armed forces.
For young Bill, the early days of war
affected his life very little—he went
to school and helped out when needed
at the butcher shop that his father had
opened in Queens, New York.
Although he was born in the
U.S., Bill’s father was a German
who—like other foreign nationals
seeking better opportunities following
WW I—entered the United States by
“jumping ship” when it docked in
New York, avoiding the immigration
process. Classified as an illegal alien,
he became an enemy illegal alien
in 1941, even though deportation
procedures were never opened. Bill’s
mother immigrated at age 16 and was
an American citizen.
Bill, born in the United States,
could choose his citizenship at age 21.
For the Schickler family, there was
no question: America deserved their
allegiance. “Become a citizen now,”
advised his father, who became a
citizen himself.
Becoming a citizen made Bill eligible
for the draft
When he turned 18 years old, Bill
was drafted. He was a good student
and was admitted to the Navy’s V-12
program, which offered a deferment
and further education—thus, when he
graduated from Jamaica High School,
he found himself standing in a line,
being poked and prodded through the
Photos by Jim Young
POW
PRISONER OF WAR
Intuition, will power, character,
and faith: the secret of his
success—William (Bill) Schickler
By Ginny Cardozo
physical exam at a Manhattan military
facility. As Bill describes it, “If you
could walk and your body was warm,
you were well enough to fight for your
country.”
Moving along, he was sent to the
induction center at Camp Upton on
Long Island. It was there he learned
that, although he qualified for the V-12
program, it was closed. He was placed
instead in the Army’s A-12 category—
the Infantry. He was told he could
possibly serve in the Navy and perhaps
qualify for a V-12 at a later date. Bill
stuck with the Infantry, and that would
be another life-changing choice.
Army regulation at the time
required soldiers to be at least 19 years
old before deployment overseas—
unless you were in the infantry!
Bill was 18 and began processing
with the 87th Division. He trained as
an ammunition carrier for a mortar
squad and was assigned to Company
G-346th Infantry before going overseas
in November 1944.
Landing in France, his group
immediately joined the battle.
Combined weather conditions,
the ever-present enemy, and the
inexperience of American replacement
troops created anxiety and self-doubt
for everyone every day as they fought
their way closer to the German border.
During one chaotic battle between
enemy tanks and U.S. soldiers, Bill
and others sought refuge among some
rocks. Now, after more than 60 years
Bill says it seemed safe and almost
comfortable there at first. But, then
he goes on, saying he thinks natural
instincts and the power of the Holy
Spirit took over. He and others began
to run moments before artillery shells
landed in the area where they had
been! The men avoided death, but
faced an unknown alternative—life in a
German Prisoner of War (POW) camp.
The will to survive
At first some of the enemy soldiers
wanted to kill Bill and his buddies,
but since he spoke German, Bill was
able to convince them to take them
to a POW camp. Life there and in a
succession of similar sites certainly
was not like a scene from the TV show,
Hogan’s Heroes. Lack of Food, warm
clothing, medicines, and generally
horrible living conditions combined to
make the men feel ill most of the time.
Bill describes his own frozen
feet and talks about the ongoing
digestive problems that plagued him
until he discovered that toasting
his meager ration of bread made it
edible. Dysentery was a constant
difficulty. Body lice flourished in the
environment, and Bill recalls pulling
off more than 100 of the hard-shelled
creatures at a time. Added to his
personal discomfort were frequent
bombing raids by American and British
aircraft trying to disrupt German
supply lines. It’s not difficult to picture
the daily challenges faced by this
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Memoirs
Group
New members
always welcome to
the Group
By Bob Barnett—Group Coordinator
The Meadows Memoir and
Life Writing Group will resume
its meetings on the first and third
Mondays in January 2013 at 10:00
am and continue through April 2013.
New members are always welcome.
At each session, members can bring
a short piece they have written to
read to the group—or can just come
to listen and to discuss the writing.
In the memoir group last year,
we learned many geography lessons.
At least one session was devoted
to describing where we grew up
and how that place impacted our
lives. Our homeplaces ranged from
small town West Virginia and New
York City to India, England, and
Canada. One of the most captivating
descriptions was of Nova Scotia.
In this month’s featured essay,
“The Maritimers,” George Rogers
describes the Maritime provinces
and some of his experiences growing
up there.
The Maritimers
By George Rogers
There are three Maritime
Provinces in Canada—Nova
Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince
Edward Island. People who live
there are called Maritimers. If
they live in New Brunswick they
are Bush Wackers. If they live
on Prince Edward Island they are
called Spud Islanders because
of the potatoes grown there. If
they live in Nova Scotia they are
called the Bluenosers because of
the famous sailing ship named the
Bluenose, which won so many
international yacht races.
A few miles north of the
Maritimes is an island named
Newfoundland, which was a
British Colony until the citizens
decided to join Canada. People
who live there are called Newfies.
They have a charming accent
and use idioms that are quite
entertaining such as “if you say
where you are to, we’ll know
where you are at.” They also have
jokes that are called Newfie jokes.
One Newfie joke goes, “Why does
a Newfoundland dog have a flat
nose? From chasing parked cars.”
The sea and fish are very
important to Maritimers. In 1949,
my family spent the summer at the
Dundella Hotel in Seabright, Nova
Scotia. My father rented half of the
hotel for July and August.
The hotel had a beach on St.
Margaret’s Bay. One day a most
unusual shark got caught in a
fisherman’s net and drowned. The
fisherman named Lester Hubley
towed the dead shark to a dock on
St. Margaret’s Bay Road and left it
there.
My father, who was always
enterprising, made a large sign
from the oilcloth cover on our
kitchen table that read “STOP
SEE GIANT SHARK 26 feet
long, 10 cents each.” He erected
the sign along side the main road,
which was heavily traveled by
vacationers. After two weeks,
Father had collected $810. He gave
all of this money to the fisherman
who owned the nets. My father’s
gift was the talk of the village and
it helped him sell life insurance in
Nova Scotia.
When my daughter Betts
got married, we really came to
appreciate how important fish
are to Maritimers. Her wedding
gift from my friend Jimmie,
who worked at the Bonavista
Cold Storage Plant in St. Johns
Newfoundland, was 150 pounds of
live lobsters and ten large codfish
wrapped in newspaper. We got a
phone call from the airport telling
us they had the lobsters and the
codfish and to please come and get
them. We took our station wagon
and brought them home, where the
whole family pitched in for several
hours packing and putting them
into the freezer. It took us a year to
eat the lobsters and codfish.
* * *
When I was a college student at
Dalhousie University, some friends
and I drove my old 1930 black
Ford from Halifax to Wolfville,
Nova Scotia, for a football
game against archrival Acadia
University. Since our school colors
were black and gold, I had painted
gold stripes on the black car—in
latex paint so we could wash it off
easily.
We stopped many times along
the way to paint signs on rocks or
on the highway cheering our team
on. We painted one sign on a rock
that said “detour” and pointed
down a side road.
As we drove into Wolfville one
of the guys spotted a dead cat by
the side of the road. Of course, we
stopped and picked it up. It was a
black cat so we painted it with gold
stripes and hoisted it up a flag pole
on the Acadia University campus.
Maybe what we did helped our
team win the game. Who can say?
The next day the front page of
the morning newspaper had a story
about a Royal Canadian Mounted
Police officer who took the side
road that we had indicated with the
detour sign; consequently, he was
late getting to where he was going.
He was not amused.
On the following Monday after
class, there was a Mountie in my
living room waiting to talk to me.
He was smiling at first. Then he
scolded me for defacing property
and told me in no uncertain words
to go out and erase all signs that
we had painted. I assured him that
all would disappear.
Two days later it rained so that
was that. Mother never scolded
me about the incident because she
thought it was hilarious and my
family had a good laugh about it at
dinner.
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Schickler, continued from 20
young man, who had turned 19 years
old on December 18, 1944.
But early on, Bill Schickler
seemed to create a pattern for
success throughout his life through
development of strong intuition, will
power, and character accompanied
by his belief in the power of the Holy
Spirit. He was in several POW camps
before liberation and made somehow
them manageable.
Although the Germans controlled
the Stalags (camps), individual
barracks could be managed by the
American, British, French, or others
who lived in them. Not all men
lived by an honor code, making for
sometimes less-than-ideal situations.
It was fortunate for Bill that the SS
did not command the camps he was
confined to because their general
behavior was more cruel.
Near war’s end, a rumor that all
POWs would be killed frightened
everyone. Volunteering for a woodgathering detail, he became friendly
with a guard (remember, Bill spoke
German), who saved a piece of bread
with marmalade for him every day.
They talked of the war’s progress and
looked forward to going home after the
war. But, sometimes other guards could
be petty, shutting off a water supply or
withholding food.
As the Allied bombing gained
intensity, prisoners in Stalag 3A were
sent by train to work in a factory in
Halberstadt, closer to the American
lines. By this time, their guards were
worried about the outcome of the war,
the condition of their own families, and
the possibility of being caught by the
advancing Russian army.
Many of those then guarding the
prisoners were old men who couldn’t
keep up themselves; because the
POWs were in enemy territory and
needed their protection, the prisoners
sometimes tried to help. As they
approached their own villages, security
became more relaxed and the guards
began to disappear.
On the morning of April 12, 1945,
Bill and the other POWs were liberated
by an American tank unit. After time in
a hospital overseas—then back in the
States where he was diagnosed with
hepatitis, which meant another hospital
stay—Bill learned that his military
records were lost! He was AWOL and
had to do a lot of paperwork before
going to Camp Kilmer in New Jersey.
He was given kitchen duty until a
directive came through discharging all
POWs.
During his interview for discharge
in November 1945, Bill’s interviewer
suggested that he join the Army
Reserve, an “invitation” Bill declined
without hesitation. At age 19, Bill
Schickler was ready for his next
adventure—but, what would that be?
Bill’s father offered to set him up
in a butcher shop of his own, but foot
problems caused by icy conditions
in the camps made standing for long
periods difficult, so he declined. A
visit with his high school track coach,
who realized his career concerns, led
to a conversation with the principal
at Jamaica High School, who urged
A letter to home…
Bill published his WWII
Memoirs for his children
him to apply to college. So, in March
1946, Bill became a student at
Cornell School of Civil Engineering,
graduating in 1950 to begin work at
Turner Construction.
Other positions with the New York
Port Authority and Suffolk County
Water Authority, with time out for a
Master of Business Administration at
Hofstra University followed. He was a
member and/or chairman of a number
of professional societies as well;
Governor Rockefeller appointed him to
a committee to study the water needs
of 12 counties in the New York metro
area.
Bill meets Shirley…
While he was still at Cornell, Bill
and some friends went to New York
to look over engineering projects; a
girlfriend of one of the boys arranged
blind dates—she had a sister named
Shirley, a graduate of the Pierce
School, who was visiting from
Massachusetts where she worked in a
bank. “Big sister” wasn’t too keen on
Shirley going out with “an older man”
who had been in the service, but the
two found much in common and a twoyear romance commenced, ending in
marriage on November 4, 1950.
Shirley proved to be ahead of
her time in managing a home, career,
and continuing education. As she and
Bill settled down on Long Island,
Shirley scheduled courses at Suffolk
Community College, which led her to
think about teaching, so she went on to
earn a degree from Hofstra University
(her sons were there to give her
flowers). When Bill’s cousin visited
from Germany, he couldn’t believe
that America allowed women to go to
college!
For two years, Shirley substitute
taught in English and Social Studies
in the school where her sons attended.
Later, she was one of Pitney-Bowes
first female saleswomen. It was
exhausting work. She decided to
become a Committeewoman in
Smithtown, New York, a position she
held for 16 years before serving as
First Receiver in the tax department.
Like her husband, Shirley wanted to
make a difference.
The Schicklers moved to The
Meadows in 1988. They both
enjoy playing golf and traveling on
riverboats in Europe. Bill has served
as President of Lyndhurst Court and
been active in the local POW club.
Aging of its members has pretty much
ended that group, but at the urging of
their oldest son (also named William)
and encouragement from Shirley, Bill
began to think more about his wartime
experiences and perhaps writing them
down for his grandchildren. He took a
class in memoir writing at the County’s
continuing education program and
privately published My Tour of Duty—
WWII, which provided the basis for
this profile. The book takes a personal
look at what it means to serve your
country and how the experience and
the lessons that Bill learned molded
one young boy into a true member
of what often is called “The Greatest
Generation.”
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Summer hours offer Sunset Safaris and free
admission to local law enforcement, firefighters, and immediate families
Provided by Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary
The Big Cat Habitat and Gulf
Coast Sanctuary—a nonprofit safe
haven for big cats, bears, and other
animals in need—has moved to its
summer schedule.
And, to say “thank you for your
service,” the Habit will offer free
admission to local law enforcement
officers, firefighters, and their
immediate families through July.
Sunset Safaris offer up-close
view of exotic and other animals
at the sanctuary with special exotic
animal encounters daily. “You can
see the animals in the cooler hours
when they are more active rather
than during the hottest part of the
day,” says Kay Rosaire, president
and founder of Big Cat Habitat.
No reservations are necessary.
Safaris, held Wednesday
through Sunday from 4:30 to 7:00
pm, continue through October.
Admission is $15 for adults and
$7 for children age 12 and under.
For the more current calendar
information, visit http://www.
BigCatHabitat.org/Calendar.
Parking is free. Refreshments
also are available onsite.
For more information about
the Habitat, activities, and current
schedules visit http://www.
BigCatHabitat.org or call
371-6377.
About Big Cat Habitat
Big Cat Habitat and Gulf
Coast Sanctuary is a nonprofit
safe haven for big cats, bears,
and other animals in need. The
sanctuary was founded by Kay
Rosaire, who has more than 30
years of experience working with
and caring for exotic animals. She
began rescuing big cats in 1987.
Big Cat Habitat provides
education to the public to foster
appreciation for the animals and
to impart the importance of habitat
preservation.
The Habitat is located at 7101
Palmer Boulevard in Sarasota
For more information, visit
http://www.BigCatHabitat.org or
by call 371-6377.
Bridge Fridays
12:30 pm
If you’re looking for an chance to play
Bridge, call Bill Thompson FOR
MORE INFORMATION, 379-7955
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Looking for a chance to play Mah
Jongg? Monday mornings, 9:30 am,
at the MCA. More information?
Call Caryl Magnus, 378-5055.
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Whether you have a specific concern or just
want to get pampered, Renu U Massage
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Adult Day
Care Services
Information provided by Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
Wellness Lecture Series
All seminars are free and held at
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center in
Conference Room 1 unless otherwise
noted. Space is limited; registration is
required. Call Direct Doctors Plus at
941-708-8100 to RSVP.
Health Focus Support
Group Luncheon Series
Seminars are free and refreshments
are provided. Seating is limited.
Registration is required.
Heart Disease – Treatment Options
July 20, 11:45 am to 1:00 pm
Erick Calderon, M.D., of
Lakewood Ranch Cardiovascular
Consultants discusses choices and
treatments for patients diagnosed with
heart disease.
Regenerative treatments (PRP/Stem
cells) Accelerated Recovery | Sports
Injuries & Joint replacement
August 7, 4:30 to 5:30 pm
Dr. William Bennett discusses the
power of PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma/
Spinning Blood), a revolutionary,
non-surgical in-office therapy to treat
sports injuries, using the body’s own
healing power to speed recovery from
ligament, tendon, and muscle injuries.
Support Groups
Childbirth Education Classes. For
course dates, times, and information,
call 782-2229. Fees apply.
ALS Association Resource Group. First
Saturday of the month, 11:30 am to
1:30 pm, Conference Room 1. For
information or to reserve a spot, call
1-888-257-1717, extension 130.Diabetes Self-Management and
Education. Monthly support groups
and three-day educational classes are
offered. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 782-2123.
Heart Support Groups. Healthy Hearts
and Heart Device Support Group meetings are held on alternating months.
For more information, call 782-2273.
New Mom/Baby Group. Meets Wednesdays, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. Optional
lunch is available, $3.50/person. For
more information, call 782-2229.
Give yourself a break and your loved one a day out
Do you care for a loved one
who is frail or has Alzheimer’s or
other memory impairment? Did
you know that Senior Friendship
Centers provide a safe day-care
environment while you take time
to rejuvenate and take care of
other things? The staff members
at Senior Friendship Centers of
Sarasota provide supervision on a
ratio of one to six to ensure your
loved one has an enjoyable visit
and is well cared for.
There is no age limit for
participants not receiving financial
assistance.
All participants must be
able to function in a supervised
environment with a structured
program that includes activities
like exercise, current events,
games, singing, and entertainment.
A nutritious breakfast, lunch,
and snack are available. Other
daily services include nursing
supervision, medication
administration, and transportation
(based on location and
availability).
A complete list of activities,
as well as a monthly menu, is
available each month on the
Center’s Website at http://www.
friendshipcenters.org.
In Sarasota, adult day care is
available Monday through Friday
from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm. The cost
is $10 per hour with a sliding scale
fee available for individuals who
qualify for assistance.
Senior Friendship Centers of
Sarasota is located at 1820 Brother
Geenen Way in Sarasota. To
find out more about the program
or to schedule an appointment,
call556-3270 or email DMorrill@
friendshipcenters.org.
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STORY
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Frank Terry had been in the hospital in an induced coma
and on a respirator for over 2 weeks; immobile for a total of
5 weeks. After being weaned from his respirator and tracheotomy, he arrived at Tarpon Point on March 10, 2012. He
had no mobility in his arms and legs at that time, and doctors had let Mrs. Terry know that her husband might never
fully recover from the severe case of pneumonia that had
brought him to this state of health.
Frank is a fighter, and he worked very hard with the Therapy
and Nursing teams so that he could walk out of Tarpon Point
on April 26th and go home.
Mrs. Terry shares:
No one thought he would come through this fully.
“The Therapy Department worked very hard with my husband to get him to this point and they did an outstanding
job. The nurses and CNA’s took very good care of him, especially when he could not do much for himself. Many thanks
to the Respiratory Therapist and the Wound Care Nurse; they
were instrumental in getting him healthy. His situation was
certainly a “miracle”… just ask the doctors from the hospital; they were just amazed to see that he was up and about
and making tremendous progress.”
“I can’t say enough good things about the people at Tarpon
Point, starting with the Administration and staff on down to
the residents and patients. I’ve been in a few other Nursing/Rehabs and none compare to this one. It’s a warm and
friendly place, and if you ever have to be in a facility for either Rehab or long term care, this is the nicest environment
I’ve ever been in (both down here in Florida and up North in
Boston). People are treated like family and it shows through,
all the way down to the visitors.”
“There aren’t enough words to tell all of you how wonderful
we think you are and thank God for you all every day. You
made a very bad situation turn out wonderful for both of us.”
New First Aid app brings American Red
Cross safety tips to Smart Phones
Information provided by the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross,
the nation’s leader in First Aid
and emergency preparedness
information recently launched its
official First Aid app, putting free
and simple lifesaving information
right in the hands of smart phone
users.
An average in access of nine
million people across the country
each year receive Red Cross
training in First Aid, water safety,
and other skills that help save
lives. This new app builds on the
American Red Cross legacy of
teaching First Aid and life-saving
skills.
It’s the first in a series to be
created by the American Red
Cross. It’s also the only First
Aid app created or endorsed by
the American Red Cross for use
on both Android and iPhone
platforms. And, it gives instant
access to information on how to
handle the most common First Aid
situations and includes videos and
interactive quizzes.
Because of the rapid increase
in Smart Phone users, the app
takes critical First Aid information,
which is normally stored on
bookshelves and in pamphlets, and
places it at the fingertips of tens of
millions of individuals—and that
can save lives. The Red Cross app
also includes trusted Red Cross
disaster preparedness information
for a number of common
situations.
Linda Carbone, CEO of
Florida’s West Coast Region, says,
“The app is simple to use and
will aid those in an emergency,
whether it’s in the backyard, in the
conference room or anywhere in
between.”
The app features include:
• Simple step-by-step
instructions for everyday First Aid
scenarios
• Prioritized steps to take
during an emergency, with 9-1-1
call button.
• Sharable badges to be
unlocked through interactive
quizzes
• Videos and animations to
make learning First Aid fun
and easy
• Safety and preparedness
tips for a range of conditions
including severe winter weather,
hurricanes, earthquakes and
tornadoes
• Preloaded content that gives
instant access to all safety information at any time.
The app is free and available
for iPhone and Android users. To
find the app, search for American
Red Cross in the Apple App Store
for iPhone and the Google Play
Store for Android. The app is a
helpful online tool, but it is not a
substitute for actual training. To
learn more about American Red
Cross First Aid or to register for a
course, visit http://www.redcross.
org/takeaclass.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross
shelters, feeds, and provides
emotional support to victims
of disasters; supplies more
than 40 percent of the nation’s
blood; teaches skills that save
lives; provides international
humanitarian aid; and supports
military members and their
families. The Red Cross is a notfor-profit organization that depends
on volunteers and the generosity
of the American public to perform
its mission. For more information,
please visit http://www.redcross.
org or join the blog at blog.
redcross.org.
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Non-profit Epilepsy Services
Long-Term Care
Expert speaks at
Kobernick
Provides medical treatment to
patients without health insurance or
the financial ability to pay
Provided by Epilepsy Services of Southwest Florida
Contrary to myth, epilepsy is
not a disease—rather, it’s a seizure
or series of seizures caused by
nerve cells in the brain that send
a confused maze of messages to
other parts of the body. According
to Epilepsy Foundation, a seizure
is a symptom of abnormal brain
function that affect a variety of
mental and physical functions.
It’s also called a seizure disorder.
When a person has two or more
unprovoked seizures, they are
considered to have epilepsy.
A seizure happens when a
brief, strong surge of electrical
activity affects part or all of the
brain. One in 10 adults will have
a seizure sometime during [his or
her] life. Seizures are symptoms
of abnormal brain function. The
Foundation further says that
with the exception of very young
children and the elderly, the cause
of the abnormal brain function is
usually not identifiable.
Epileptic seizures can last from
a few seconds to a few minutes
and can present with a variety of
symptoms, including convulsions
and loss of consciousness as well
as more discrete symptoms like
blank stares, lip smacking, or
jerking arm and leg movements.
These less obvious symptoms
may not always be recognized as
epilepsy by caregivers or health
care professionals.
With office locations in
Bradenton, Sarasota, Ft. Myers,
and Naples, the Epilepsy Services
of Southwest Florida offers critical
medical attention to individuals
with epilepsy who do not have
insurance or a means to pay for
these services. This fiscal year, the
organization served a record 700
patients.
More than 22 volunteer doctors
provide important neurological
care to people in Charlotte, Lee,
Hendry, Glade, Collier, Manatee,
DeSoto, and Sarasota Counties.
These doctors give their time and
receive little or no compensation.
Care includes initial
consultation, follow-up medical
visits, MRIs, EEGs, lab tests, CT
scans, and medication at minute
cost, even less than Medicaid.
Family and employer education
also is part of the service.
Modern medication and the
Epilepsy treatment centers have
made huge strides in controlling
seizures and allowing patients to
participate in almost all sports,
activities, and community life.
The newest medication has
made it possible for many epilepsy
patients to maintain employment
and pursue college degrees or other
educational avenues.
Epilepsy Services appeals
to the community to support its
efforts.
“Since we are a non-profit
charity, we are constricted by
financial limitations,” Executive
Director Alison Haskins points
out. “We would appeal to those
making contributions to United
Way to designate that their money
goes directly to Epilepsy Services
in their communities. That money
goes directly to local patient care.”
Haskins adds that supporters
can make tax deductible
contributions and grants to local
Epilepsy Services treatment centers
at any time.
Additional information sources: http://
www.epilepsyfoundation.org/aboutepilepsy/whatisepilepsy
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Sarasota, FL 34235 • 941-378-4101
Marion Somers, Ph.D., is a
renowned geriatric care manager
and long-term care manager. In the
only stop in Sarasota and Manatee
Counties on her cross-country
tour, she will present a seminar on
“Long-Term Care Planning Made
Easy” at Kobernick House (1951
N. Honore Avenue in Sarasota,
just north of 17th Street) on July
12 at 10:00 am. The seminar is
the first in a series of “Nosh and
Knowledge” workshops sponsored
by the Jewish Housing Council
Foundation.
Somers is the national
spokesperson for the 3 in 4 Need
More campaign, a featured
columnist for RetirementHomes.
com and is affiliated with AGIS.
com, an elder care information
portal. She has appeared on The
TODAY Show, ABC News, Good
Morning America Now, the NBC
Nightly News, Public Radio, and
other news shows.
Admission, $10 per person,
includes continental breakfast.
Space is limited. To RSVP, call
Denise Cotler at 377-0781,
extension 404, or email dcotler@
kobernickanchin.org.
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Call to schedule today—(941) 377-3659
Offers 30 percent discount sale
till coupons run out
The Sarasota-Manatee Originals,
a not-for-profit organization founded
in 2003, consists of more than
50 locally owned, independent
restaurants in Sarasota and Manatee
counties. Member restaurateurs are
dedicated to preserving the culinary
heritage of the Suncoast. The group
is known for its annual Forks &
Corks Food & Wine Festival every
January. The four-day event features
seminars, the area’s top chefs and
guest winemakers and brewers from
around the world, and the Grand
Tasting wine and dine event on
the last day in the Courtyard of the
Ringling Museum.
In June, the group began offering
discounted dining certificates,
totaling more than $33,000, to
area patrons and will continue the
offer until the coupons run out.
Certificates for $50, $25, and $15.00
will sell for $35, $17.50, and $12.50
respectively. You can print and use
a certificate immediately after you
purchase it.
Executive Director Kate Atkin
says, “This represents savings of
up to 30 percent.” The initiative is
offered four times a year as a way
to thank loyal customers and inspire
and encourage others who have not
tried one of the member restaurants
to take advantage of the variety in
dining options.
Discounted dining certificates
are available online only at http://
www.freshoriginals.com. Atkin
says the certificates tend to sell out
quickly and suggests visiting the site
sooner than later.
For more information about The
Sarasota-Manatee Originals, visit
http://www.freshoriginals.com or
call 955-3663.
It’s National Picnic Month!
Pack a lunch and have some fun…
By Mary Jo Gord—Editor
July is National Picnic
Month—or National Grilling Month,
depending on the Web source. And,
it’s probably no coincidence that
several picnic foods also celebrate
“holidays” in July—baked beans,
hot dogs, barbecued spareribs, fried
chicken, blueberries, pecan pie,
macaroni, and junk food. If you do
plan a picnic or cook out, remember
to practice food safety…
• Wash hands before handling
food; use clean utensils and
containers.
• Thaw frozen foods in a
fridge.
• Prepare foods only one day
prior. Cool cooked foods rapidly.
• Wash melons well to prevent
Salmonella and Shigella on the rind
from causing food poisoning. Keep
cold.
• Keep cold food at least
40 degrees F to prevent bacterial
growth. Pack in water-proof
containers and completely immerse
in ice in an insulated cooler. Never
set containers of food on top of ice.
Do not leave food out for more than
one hour; keep covered. Throw out
food after the ice has melted; cold
water cannot keep perishable food
cold enough.
• Keep mayonnaise-based
foods cold.
• Transport coolers inside the
car—not the trunk, which can reach
150 degrees F. At the picnic site,
cover the cooler with a blanket and
place it in the shade. Keep the cooler
closed.
• Cook food thoroughly.
Partially cooked food reheated later
allows for harmful bacteria to grow
that could form toxins (cooking does
not destroy some toxins).
• Keep hot food at least 140
degrees F to prevent bacterial
growth; use within one hour.
Insulate food containers in towels
and newspaper and transport in a
box. Do not leave out more than one
hour; keep covered.
• To kill harmful bacteria, grill
poultry till the juices run clear
with no pink close to the bone and
hamburgers till no pink is visible at
the center
• Take non-perishable foods if
you can’t keep foods hot and cold.
• Pack moist towelettes or
antibacterial liquids to clean
your hands to prevent transmitting
harmful bacteria and viruses that
contaminate food.
• Pack extra plates and
utensils or use disposable ones to
prevent cross-contamination. Wash
containers between uses.
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Mote continues
treatment of
stranded
dolphin
Mote seeking donations
to help with dolphin’s
care
Mote Marine Laboratory and
Aquarium continues its treatment
of a bottlenose dolphin that
was found stranded in June on
Longboat Key.
Devices (EEDs)—“toys”—
designed to help mentally and
physically stimulate animals.
Mote says it’s “a Herculean
effort to get just one dolphin
healthy enough to return to the
wild” and the cost of staffing,
medicines, food, and electrical
to run medical pool equipment
is just as great. The Laboratory
is requesting public support to
help return the stranded animal
to the wild. If you would like to
make a donation, visit http://www.
mote.org/hospitalhelp or call the
Development Office at
941-388-4441, extension 309.
Lynne Byrd, Mote’s rehabilitation and medical care
coordinator, and animal handler Connie Murk walk Edna in
Mote’s medical pool on Thursday afternoon. Photo copyright
Mote Marine Laboratory
Mote’s Sea Turtle Patrol
volunteers, who were checking
on reports of turtle nests affected
by high tides and stormy weather,
found the dolphin and played a
critical role in helping to stabilize
the animal. Mote credits the team
for doing “everything right to help
bring the animal to the hospital.”
The dolphin—a three-year
old female about 6.5 feet long—
appeared to be underweight at the
time, weighing just 171 pounds.
Mote staffers nicknamed her Edna.
Edna was able to swim on her
own for short periods of time, but
required around-the-clock care
and support in the water. By midJune, workers were still treating
her for severe pneumonia and
other medical issues involving
multiple organ systems. She no
longer had to be hand-fed and
began eating fish tossed into
the pool, which Mote says is a
“very important step” since the
goal is to return her to the wild.
She was also interacting more
with Environmental Enrichment
What should you do
if you spot a stranded
sea animal?
If you see a stranded or dead
dolphin, whale, or sea turtle in
Sarasota or Manatee County
waters, call Mote’s Stranding
Investigations Program Pager—a
24-hour response service—at
941-988-0212. If you see a
stranded or dead manatee
anywhere in state waters or a
stranded or dead dolphin, whale,
or sea turtle outside of Sarasota or
Manatee Counties, call the FWC
Wildlife Alert hotline at 888-404FWCC (3922).
To provide supportive care until
help arrives…
• Do not push the animal
back into the water—this is both
illegal and will prevent the animal
from receiving proper care.
• Your safety is of paramount
concern; be sure that water and
weather conditions are safe
before you proceed.
• If safe to do so, stabilize the
dolphin by holding it upright so
that its blowhole is above water.
• If the dolphin is beached,
make the dolphin more
comfortable by digging holes in
the sand for its front (pectoral)
flippers then rolling the animal
upright.
• While you wait for the arrival
of the stranding team, protect the
dolphin from overheating and
sunburn by keeping the animal
wet (avoiding getting water into
the animal’s blowhole when the
dolphin breathes) and providing
shade.
• To avoid injury, stay clear of
the mouth and tail and observe
the animal from a safe distance
until the appropriate experts arrive.
Even though the animal is probably
sick or injured, remember that wild
animals are very strong.
• Keep children and pets at a
safe distance.
• Try to avoid startling the
animal.
More from Mote
on next page
Continued
Looking for
something to do
when your
grandkids visit?
Be “chef to the sharks”
during Mote’s new behindthe-scenes program
In a new behind-the-scenes
program at Mote—the Shark
Encounter—you can have your
chance “in the shark tank” to learn
about shark biology, care, feeding,
and research from elasmobranch
specialist Michele Taylor.
Up to three guests can join
Mote staff in The Aquarium for the
Shark Encounter for the chance to
chop seafood (wearing protective
gloves) and feed the sharks and
other large fish from the top edge
of the 135,000-gallon shark habitat.
You can get a little “up close
and personal” with blacknose,
nurse and sandbar sharks, southern
stingrays, tarpon, snook, and
goliath grouper. “Many people are
surprised to learn that each shark
is different, that they can be very
picky eaters,” says Taylor, who
adds that Mote scientists have been
studying sharks since the 1950s.
During a public-narrated
training session, a special program
where sharks are trained to swim
toward patterned targets to receive
food, a Mote aquarist narrates the
feeding for Aquarium visitors and
reveals why sharks are trained for
their health and well-being. Mote
scientists were the first to show
that sharks can learn and that
they’re much more than mindless
eating machines.
Call Marilyn
The Shark Encounter, offered
Wednesdays only, is limited
to three hands-on participants
(you can ask about including
extra guests as observers only).
Participants must be 13 or older
and should not have a history of
dizziness or imbalance. Guests
under 18 must be accompanied
by a paying adult. Visitors should
also alert Mote staff if they have
any allergies to seafood or latex.
Closed-toe shoes and clothing that
you don’t mind getting wet or dirty.
Photo—Mote Marine Laboratory
The cost $45 per person;
advance registration is required
and does not include the price of
regular admission. To schedule a
Shark Encounter, call 941-3884441, extension 536 or email
groupsales@mote.org. For more
information, visit http://www.mote.
org/sharkencounter.
Science Whizzes:
A = Aquarium Ticket
through July 31
If your child or grandchild got
an A in science this year, he or she
earned a free visit to The Aquarium
at Mote Marine Laboratory.
At Mote Marine Laboratory,
marine science goes way beyond
the textbook. Mote brings ocean
wonder to all ages with fascinating
marine species and interactive
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exhibits, showcasing Mote’s worldclass research. Budding marine
scientists will love Mote’s sharks,
manatees, pantropical spotted
dolphin, sea turtles, seahorses,
and other fish of all shapes and
sizes, and visitors can safely
touch stingrays, hermit crabs, sea
urchins, sea cucumbers, and other
animals.
Through July, students who
bring a final report card for the
2011-2012 school year showing
an A in science will receive
free admission to Mote with the
purchase of a paid adult’s ticket.
The promotion, good for one visit
during summer, and is not valid
with any other offer or special.
Mote is open from 10:00 am
to 5:00 pm, 365 days a year. It’s
located at 1600 Ken Thompson
Parkway in Sarasota. Regular
admission is $17 adults, $16
seniors (over 65), and $12 kids
(ages 4-12). Kids ages 3 and
younger and Mote Members are
always free.
If you go boating during
the summer season, be
vigilant of marine life
If you are a boater, Mote
recommends that you—and all
boaters—follow Coast Guardapproved safe boating guidelines
and use vigilance to avoid striking
sea turtles, manatees, and dolphins.
Mote’s scientists also ask that you
keep an eye out for whale sharks
moving through our region.
Florida’s Gulf Coast waters
provide an important habitat for
many protected species of sea
life. Sea turtles swim just offshore
to mate before the females come
ashore to nest; juvenile turtles feed
along the Gulf Coast, and by early
summer, the first hatchlings will
venture into Gulf waters.
Mote has recovered several sea
turtles this year that staffers suspect
were struck by boats. Staffers
also received reports that a boat
recently ran over an adult female
loggerhead turtle, which is an
important part of the local nesting
population. Turtles began nesting
early and in strong numbers this
year—watching out for their
welfare is especially important.
Dolphins give birth during late
spring and summer and frequently
use shallow waters, where they
can not dive below an approaching
boat.
Manatees are also on the
move, returning to bay waters for
foraging and mating.
If you see a stranded sea animal…
If you see an entangled,
stranded, or dead dolphin, whale,
or sea turtle in Sarasota or Manatee
Counties, call Mote’s Stranding
Investigations Program at
988-0212. The Stranding
Investigations Programs provides
a 24-hour response service.
If you see an entangled,
stranded, or dead manatee
anywhere in state waters or an
entangled, stranded, or dead
dolphin, whale, or sea turtle
outside Sarasota or Manatee
Counties, call the FWC Wildlife
Alert hotline at 888-404-FWCC
(3922), #FWC, *FWC on your
cellular phone, or VHF Channel 16
on your marine radio.
Guidelines you should follow to help
keep waters safe for marine life…
• Follow the viewing tips
published in Dolphin-Friendly
Fishing & Viewing Tips, a PSA
available in PDF format at http://
www.mote.org/dolphinfriendly. The
tips were created with dolphins
in mind, but they’re also great
guidelines for the best ways to
view all large marine animals.
• Wear polarized sunglasses
to help see marine life in your
path.
• Never feed marine wildlife.
For information about why
it’s harmful and illegal to feed
wild dolphins, visit http://www.
dontfeedwilddolphins.org.
• Stay away from sea turtle
nests (typically marked with
annotated yellow stakes and tape)
and seabird nesting zones that are
bounded by ropes.
• Don’t walk your dogs
on the beach. Dogs are not
allowed on any Sarasota County
beach except Brohard Paw Park
in Venice. All dogs at Brohard
Paw Park must be leashed or
under voice control at all times
in compliance with county
ordinances.
Was that a whale or
a shark—or a whale
shark?
Whale sharks—the largest fish
species on Earth—were reported
by a boater in mid-May about 50
miles offshore of Johns Pass in
Pinellas County. Whale sharks
are gentle filter-feeding fish seen
in various places in the Gulf of
Mexico. Sporadically, they visit
southwest Florida’s coastal waters,
most likely to feed on localized
blooms of plankton or fish eggs.
Mote scientists, who are
collecting reports of whale shark
sightings in the area to look for
possible patterns of movement in
area waters, ask that boaters and
beachgoers immediately report
any sightings of the animals
along Southwest Florida’s coast.
To report whale shark sightings,
call Mote’s Center for Shark
Research at 388-1827. Please note
the number of whale sharks you
sighted along with the time, date,
and location (GPS coordinates
if possible). Please provide your
phone number and/or email and let
Mote know if you have photos.
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AROUND THE TOWN • July 2012
All Children’s Hospital Guild Sarasota/Manatee
Second Wednesday each month, 8:30 am—The
Guild Meets at the All Children’s Out-patient Care Center
on Clark Road at Rand Boulevard thru May. Meetings
will resume in the fall of 2012. New members welcome.
For more information, contact Membership Chair Kay
Aidlin at 924-9641.
Guild members volunteer their time to raise funds for
the All Children’s Outpatient Care Centers in Sarasota
and Lakewood Ranch as well as the main hospital in St.
Petersburg.
Asolo Repertory Theatre
2011-2012 SEASON
Through July 15—Love, Loss, and What I Wore, An
intimate collection of stories by Norah Ephron and Delia
Ephron. (The Ephron sisters have written or adapted
screenplays like Sleepless in Seattle and The Sisterhood
of the Traveling Pants.) Five actresses present 28
hilarious, poignant vignettes about life’s journey and the
clothes we wear along the way.
The FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training is a
three-year Masters of Fine Arts graduate program. For
more information, visit http://www.asolo.org.
Congregation For Humanistic Judaism
CHJ is an affiliate of the Society for Humanistic Judaism
founded in 1963 by Rabbi Sherwin Wine. There are
Humanistic congregations across the US and Canada
and CHJ is part of the International Institute for Secular
Humanistic Judaism which has organizations throughout
the world. If you are culturally Jewish, please come to
our meetings. We welcome all. CHJ meets at Unity 3023
Proctor Road. All services and programs are open to the
public at no charge. For more information about these
events, call 929-7771 or visit http://www.chj-Sarasota.org.
Crowley Museum and Nature Center
Saturdays, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm—Old Myakka
Farmer’s Market at Crowley, 16405 Myakka Road
in Sarasota. Coming Soon—”Survival Games”
instruction and competition based on hit movie The
Hunger Games; “Wine, Women, Wild—A ladies
night out!”; and, in the fall, the Harvest Festival” and
“Haunted Trail.”
The Crowley Museum and Nature Center offers nature
walks and tours historic pioneer museum and buildings,
and Childrens’ Discovery Path. The park is located
at 16405 Myakka Road in Sarasota is open January
through April—Thursday through Sunday, 10:00 am to
4:00 pm. Admission is $7.00 adults and $3.00, ages
five to 12; under 5, free. Family admission reduced to
$10.00, every Sunday (up to 4 people). All proceeds
benefit CMNC. For more information go to http://www.
cmncfl.org.
Designing Women Boutique
First Wednesday every month, 5:30 pm— Designing
Women Boutique Ambassador’s Guild at the
boutique. Guests always welcome; we would love for
you to join us! For more information, call the Designing
Women Boutique Event Line (941) 544-7612.
July 25, 6:30 to 8:30 pm—“Designed to Give”
Debut of Evening Film Series: Legendary Ballet
Choreographers & Backstage Insights with Iain
Webb and Jean Weidner, the Designing Women
Boutique, 1226 N. Tamiami Trail and 13th Street in
Sarasota. $35.00/person. Call the DWB Event Line 5447612 or visit http://www.designingwomenboutique.org.
Most months—Salon Series Events include
interesting talks, box lunches, and mini fashion shows.
Check DWB for event schedules and topics. Designing
Women Boutique. $16.00 (prepayment required)
includes lecture and lunch. DWB Event Line 941-5447612. Order online.
Designing Women is look for VENDORS to
take part in the 2012 FALL FESTIVAL ‘Sale on
the Trail’ under the Big Tent at DWB. October
28, 10AM to 3PM. For more information,
call 941-544-7612 or visit http://www.
designingwomenboutique.org
Designing Women Boutique’ is a 501(c)(3) charitable
organization. Its mission is to meaningfully grow funding
for our community’s arts and human services through
innovative marketing of unique couture apparel and
fine home furnishings, and estate liquidation. For more
information, visit http://www.designingwomenboutique.
org.
Jazz Club of Sarasota
No events in June. “Jazz at Two” Concert Series,
founded in 2001, showcases the region’s top jazz
performers on Fridays, between 2:00 and 4:00 pm at
the Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota, 3975
Fruitville Road in Sarasota. $5.00 Jazz Club members;
$15.00 nonmembers. For more information, call
366-1552 or visit http://www.jazzclubsarasota.com.
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
EXHIBITS AND EVENTS
Thru September 30, 10:00 am to 4:30 pm—7th
Annual Selby Instructors’s Summer Showcase in the
Museum of Botany & the Arts. Visit with the artists on the
second Saturday of each month.
LECTURES AND CLASSES
July 2, 9, 16, and 23, 9:00 to 10:00 am—Yoga in
the Gardens for beginners to advanced students with
an emphasis on alignment. Relaxation and breathing
techniques. Instructor Nancy Zampella. Members
$55.00; nonmembers $75.00. Register online at http://
www.selby.org.
4th of July
Celebrate tropical style at Marie Selby
Gardens Annual Fundraising Event
Join the patriotic spirit 6:00 to 11:00 pm
Spectacular fireworks at display over Sarasota
Bay. Live Music, Children’s Activities. All American
Bbq—Beer, Wine, and Beverages Available for
Purchase.
Bring blankets or lawn chairs; no coolers, please!
Adults and children age 12 and older $20.00
Members $17.00 • Children 11 and under FREE!
No passes, coupons, or reciprocals. Tickets on sale
at http://www.selby.org and Welcome Center
July 10, 17, and 24, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm—
Intermediate Watercolor. Focuses on demonstrations
and a variety of watercolor techniques. Materials list
available. Instructor Carolyn Merenda. Members $80.00;
nonmembers $100.00. Register online.
July 11, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm—Potting & Mounting
Orchids. Give your treasured plants a new lease. Bring
an orchid to repot for an additional fee; $10 average
potting fee, depending on size of plant.. Instructor Angel
Lara. Members $35.00; nonmembers $45.00.
July 12, 19, and 26, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm—Beginners
Only Watercolor. Structured small group workshop
that takes beginners from inexperienced to comfortable
with the basic tools and techniques. Materials list
available. Instructor Carolyn Merenda. Members $80.00;
nonmembers $100.00. Register online.
July 13, 10:00 am to 1:30 pm—Using Your Digital
Camera. Make the best use of your digital camera
by understanding its features and limitations. Learn
techniques, care and handling of the camera. Practice
what you learned in the Gardens. Bring your camera
fully charged. Instructor Bob Fink. Members: $35.00;
nonmembers $50.00. Register online at http://www.
selby.org.
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, located at 900 South
Palm Avenue in Sarasota, offers classes throughout the
year on various plant care and gardening-related subjects
and diverse classes. For more information about current
classes or to register, visit the Calendar page at http://
www.selby.org or call 366-5731, extension 239.
Myakka River State Park
Myakka River State Park, located 9 miles east of I-75 at
13208 State Road 72 in Sarasota, is open 365 days a
year from 8:00 am until sundown. Cost $6.00 per vehicle
(limit of 2-8 people per car); $4.00 per single occupant
vehicle. Pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers,
passengers in vehicles with holder of Annual Individual
Entrance Pass $2.00 per person. Campsites available.
For more information, email Biology@MyakkaRiver.org
or call 941-361-6511.
The Powel Crosley Theatre and Mansion
The Powel Crosley Theatre is located in the Powel
Crosley Estate, One Seagate Drive in Sarasota (1/2 mile
north of the University Parkway and US 41 intersection).
The estate hosts events through the year and is available
to rentals. For more information, email CrosleyEstate@
MyManatee.org or call 941-722-3244.
REALIZE BRADENTON!
Realize Bradenton is a non-profit organization that
builds community and promotes economic development
through collaborative events, partnerships, and
interactive strategies. Their mission is to help make
downtown Bradenton one of the best riverfront
communities in the country. For more information, visit
http://www.RealizeBradenton.com.
ARTCENTER MANATEE
Manatee County’s premiere visual arts center features
the artwork of local, state, and national artists.
Exhibitions change monthly in the three large galleries;
public always welcome to opening receptions to preview
work and meet artists. Located at 209 Ninth Street West
in Bradenton. For more information, call Peggy Haynes
at 941-746-2862 or email peggy@artcentermanatee.org.
Thru July 6—Inspired Visions, All Media Open
Exhibit. Opening Reception, June 7, 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
July 12 thru August 10—KidsArt Summer Camp
Exhibit. featuring the spontaneous, joyful work created
by KidsArt summer camp students, ages four to 15.
CLASSES—Adult classes include drawing and painting,
pastels, painting on silk, pottery, jewelry design, digital
photography, and much more. After school programs
are for ages 6-10; summer camps, ages 4-15. For more
information, visit http://www.artcentermanatee.org.
BRADENTON MARAUDERS HOME GAMES at
McKECHNIE FIELD
July 1 and 3, 6:30 pm—vs. Charlotte Stone Crabs
July 8, 5:00 pm, and 9, 6:30 pm—vs. St. Lucie Mets.
July 11, 12, 13, and 14, 6:30 pm—Brevard County
Manatees
July 19, 20, and 21 at 6:30 pm and July 22 at 5:00
pm—Tampa Yankees
July 26, 27, and 28 at 6:30 pm and July 29 at 5:00
pm—vs. Daytona Cubs
Check Schedule at http://www.milb.com and select
Schedule from menu to view calendar. Click in-town
games to view promotions.
MANATEE PLAYERS
July 1, 2:00 pm—It Was a Very Good Year.
Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra starring Tony Sands.
Adults $20.00; age 12 and under $10.00. Email
boxoffice@manateeplayers.com or visit http://www.
beatlemanianow.com.
2012-2013 SEASON
Begins August 16 with Legally Blonde: The Musical.
Seasons tickets on sale now.
MANATEE VILLAGE HISTORICAL PARK
Monday through Friday,9:00 am to 4:30 pm;
second and fourth Saturdays, 10:00 am to 4:30
pm. Closed New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr.
Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day weekend, 4th of
July, Labor Day weekend, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving
weekend, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. Primarily
handicapped accessible, but due to the historic nature
of some buildings, visitors may be offered an alternative
experience. General admission FREE. Located at
1404 Manatee Avenue East in Bradenton. For more
information, call 941-749-7165 or email Christine Brown
at christine.brown@manateeclerk.com.
OLD MAIN STREET
Every third Thursday each month, 6:00 to 10:00
pm—”Get Down Downtown” for libations, food,
and live music. Event benefits a different non-profit
organization each month. Call 744-2589.
Farmers’ Market. Returns in October. Every Saturday,
9:00 am to 2:00 pm, through May. Located on 12th
Street W., between 3rd Avenue W. and Manatee
Avenue W. For more information, visit http://www.
BradentonFarmersMarket.com or call 941-840-0017.
Mainly Art, every third Saturday returns in the fall and
runs through May, featuring arts and crafts by local
artists and artisans.
ROSSI WATERFRONT PARK
Third Friday of each month, beginning at sunset—
Reels at Rossi Park restart in October 2012.
(Currently discontinued for construction at the Riverwalk
Park). Free outdoor movies on oversized screen. Bring
blankets, lawn chairs, and snacks or park you boat on
the Manatee River. Food and drink also for sale.
SOUTH FLORIDA MUSEUM
Tuesday–Saturday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and
Sunday from noon to 5:00 pm; closed first Saturday
in November, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New
Year’s Day. Located at 201 10th Street W in Bradenton.
General admission to all films, $5.00; members $3.00.
Contact Jessica Schubick at 746-4131, extension 27, or
jschubick@southfloridamuseum.org.
Thru August 26—“Preserving Eden: Clyde
Butcher’s Florida Photographs. Using black and
White film, Butcher makes images that engage viewers
with the drama of light and shadow underlying the
powerful landscape composition. East Gallery.
Second Wednesday of the month, 7:00 to 9:00
pm—Think + drink (science) cafe: “Us.” Open to
all ages. Lounge on a couch, grab a beer, wine, or soft
drink and learn about cutting-edge science in a relaxed,
informal setting. Drinks and bar snacks available for
purchase. Feel free to bring food. RSVP online at http://
www.southfloridamuseum.org.
Most Fridays—Film Fridays. $3.00 members; $5.00
nonmembers. For schedule, information, and to RSVP,
call 46-4131, extension 27.
VILLAGE OF THE ARTS
First Friday of the every month, 4:00 to 6:00 pm—Art
Walk. More than 40 galleries, shops, and restaurants
in the Village open for the evening. Food, refreshments,
live music, and work by local artists—many live in their
gallery/residences in the artist community. Continues on
Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Located in
Bradenton between US 41 (14th Street) and 9th Street
West, and 17th Avenue West and 9th Avenue West.
Ringling Museum of Art
SPECIAL EXHIBITS
Ongoing—20th Century Abstract Art from the
Ringling Collection. Abstract works by artists Vassily
Kandinsky, Arthur Dove, Franz Kline, Jules Olitski,
Louise Nevelson, Alexander Calder, Yves Tanguy,
Richard Serra, and others.
July 12, 7:00 to 8:30 pm—Lecture Series at the Historic
Asolo Theater. ViewPoint: Delirious Japan—
Japanese Deco in War and Peace. $10.00; members
and Florida college students and faculty with ID, $5.00.
July 26, 6:00 to 7:00 pm—Gallery Walk & Talk: A
Global Phenomena—Art Deco East and East. .
Thru October 14—Sanford Biggers: Codex. Codex
presents the latest work by internationally renowned
installation artist, Sanford Biggers.
CENTER RING SATURDAYS
Second Saturday of each month, noon to 2:00 pm—
Family Fun Every Day in the Circus Museum & Tibbals
Learning Center, the new youth and family program in
partnership with Circus Sarasota. Become a center ring
star! Led by professional performers and inspired by the
collections of the Ringling Circus Museum. Go behind
the scenes and learn about the art, skills, and science of
a circus performance. Backstage pass gives you access
to a sensational center ring star who will share circus
secrets. Join Museum staff for an art activity inspired and
listen to tales of big top bravado! Meet under the Big Top
entrance to the Tibbals Learning Center.
PERFORMANCES AT THE HISTORIC ASOLO
Thru July 28, Tuesday thru Friday, 11:00 am to 2:00
pm; Saturday, 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm—Summer
Circus Spectacular presented by Circus Sarasota and
Ringling Museum of Art. General admission $15.00;
children 12 and under $10.00.
MONDAY NIGHT FILMS, FROM 7:00 TO 9:00 PM AT
THE HISTORIC ASOLO THEATER
Tickets $7.00. For information or tickets, call 360-7399
July 30—Heat and Dust. The reckless young wife of
a 1920s British civil servant succumbs to the charms
of an Indian prince. Six decades later, her niece follows
in her footsteps and is seduced by the glories of India.
Universal Pictures; Rated R; 130 minutes; 1984.
August 6—Maurice. Two young who men fall in love
while attending a British boarding school in the early
1900s are painfully parted to find love in socially different
worlds. Based on the autobiographical writings of E.M.
Forster. MGM; Rated R; 135 minutes; 1987.
MUSIC AT THE HISTORIC ASOLO THEATER
No music scheduled for July. For tickets and more
information, call 360-7399.
ART AFTER 5: COCKTAILS & OBSERVATIONS
Every Thursday, 5:00 to 8:00 pm—Ringling by the
Bay. Museum of Art and Circus Museum after hours,
Thursdays from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Enjoy the permanent
collection plus special exhibition galleries, and cocktails
on the loggia. Cash bar and seating available. Bring
the family and explore the Circus Museum’s miniature
circus and Wisconsin railroad car. After hours discounted
admission—Adults $10.00; children age 6 to 17, $5.00;
children age 5 and under, free. No charge for museum
members.
Third Thursday of the month, 5:00 to 8:00 pm—
Ringling by the Bay. with The Venturas (June 21). Free
with Art After 5 discounted admission; members free.
Enjoy beautiful sunsets to live music as part of your Art
After 5 experience. Bolger Campiello at the Ca’ d’Zan.
Included with Art After 5 Museum admission, $10/Adults,
$5/Children, members free. Cash Bar and food provided
by Treviso. Limited seating available.
Located at 5401 Bay Shore Road in Sarasota where
University Parkway comes to a dead end at U.S. 41,
the Ringling collection features the Museum of Art and
special exhibitions, the Cà d’Zan Mansion, the Circus
Museums, and the grounds and gardens. Open daily
from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. For more information, call
359-5700 or visit http://www.ringling.org.
Sahib Shriners
Birthday/Anniversary Dinner Dance—Second
Tuesday every month (except July). Social at 6:00 pm,
dinner at 7:00 pm, followed by dancing. $17.50/person.
Call box office, 366-4449. Public welcome!
Sahib Bingo—Tuesdays, rain or shine. 11:00 am-3:00
pm. Doors open at 9:00 am. Public welcome!
Bar Bingo—Every Monday, 7:00-9:00 pm. Tacos and
hotdogs available. Public welcome!
First Sunday every month, 8:00 am-1:00 pm—AllYou-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast. $5.00 person;
$2.00 ages three-seven, FREE under three. Public
welcome!
Sahib Shriners, 600 N. Beneva Road in Sarasota.
Contact 941-366-4449, extension 320, or visit
http://www.sahibshrine.com.
Sarasota Ballet
THE 2012-2013 SEASON BEGINS IN OCTOBER
The first performance is on October 26 thru 28 by the
Paul Taylor Dancers in The Uncommitted.
The Sarasota Ballet is the Gulf Coast of Florida’s
first and only professional ballet company. For more
information, visit http://www.sarasotaballet.org.
AROUND THE TOWN • July 2012
Sarasota Concert Association
THE 2013 SEASON BEGINS IN JANUARY
The first performance is on January 14 with the Tokyo
String Quartet featuring Jeremy Denk, piano soloist.
The Sarasota Concert Association (SCA), one of
the longest-lasting cultural groups in Sarasota, is a
not-for-profit, self-supporting organization. Admission
reasonably priced. Each season presents a five-concert
series at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Available
by membership subscription only. For more information,
visit http://www.sarasotaconcertassociation.org.
Sarasota County Extension (Florida House
Learning Center)
The Extension offers many classes each month. Classes
are FREE unless otherwise noted. For more information,
class schedules, or to register for classes, visit http://
sarasota.ifas.ufl.edu/.
The UF/IFAS Sarasota County Extension provides
practical, research-based educational and information
services to Sarasota County residents. The Sarasota
County Extension is located at Twin Lakes Park, 6700
Clark Road in Sarasota. Hours are Monday through
Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The Master Gardener
Help Desk is open Monday through Friday from 9:00
am to noon and 1:00 to 4:00 pm. For more information,
call 861-5000. To view upcoming events and to
register for classes, visit http://www.eventbrite.com/
org/422952084?s=1827537.
Sarasota Garden Club: Open to the Public!
The Sarasota Garden Club is located at 1131
Boulevard of the Arts, corner US 41 N. on the bay side,
in front of G Wiz Museum in downtown Sarasota. Open
9:00 am to 1:00 pm, Monday thru Friday; grounds are
open every day. The club house is also available for
rent for weddings, parties, and meetings. Call
955-0875 for more information.
Sarasota Jungle Gardens
Sarasota Jungle Gardens, one of Florida’s oldest
continuously operating attractions and the area’s only
zoological gardens, is located at 3701 Bay Shore Road
in Sarasota. Open daily, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (closed
Thanksgiving and Christmas. $15.00 adult; $14.00,
60-plus; $10.00, 3-12; under 2 free. Annual Passes
available. Onsite picnic area and Flamingo Café. For
more information, call 355-1112, extension 306, or visit
http://www.sarasotajunglegardens.com.
Sarasota Opera
2012-2013 SEASON
The season begins October 26 with Sarasota
Premieres, World Premieres, and the return of classic
greats—Rigoletto, Turandot, The Pearl Fishers, Of
Mice and Men, A King for a Day, and Little Nemo in
Slumberland. For ticket and subscription information,
call the Box Office at 941-328-1300 or email
boxoffice@sarasotaopera.org.
Established in 1960 at the Asolo Opera Guild, the
Sarasota Opera’s mission “to entertain, enrich, and
educate our communities in southwest Florida as
well as patrons from across the state and around
the world” is made possible by the generous support
of our donors. Contributions help Sarasota Opera
bring artistic excellence from the main stage to the
community through free public performances, Youth
Opera programs, and other outreach and education
initiatives. The Sarasota Opera House is located at 61
N. Pineapple Avenue in Sarasota. For more information,
call 366-8450 or visit http://www.sarasotaopera.org.
Sarasota Orchestra
The Sarasota Orchestra, formerly the Florida West
Coast Symphony, had its debut concert in 1949.
Subscribers save on single-ticket prices, get the
best seats, and you get free exchanges for another
date at no extra charge. Download a 2011_2012
Subscription Brochure at http://www.sarasotaorchestra.
org/1011subscriptions.cfm. Subscriptions are not
available online. Contact the Box Office, 953-3434 or
toll-free at 866-508-0611.
Senior Friendship Centers
The Senior Friendship Centers offers numerous
classes each day. To view information about these
classes, visit http://www.seniorfriendshipcenters.
org/Locations/Sarasota.aspx and click SARASOTA
CALENDAR. In the calendar, click the class you are
interested in to view details. For more information about
classes in Sarasota, contact Penny Markovitz,
556-3273, or email pmarkovitz@friendshipcenters.org.
For classes in Venice, call Andee Heistand, 584-0052,
or email aheistand@friendshipcenters.org.
The Senior Friendship Center of Sarasota is a not-forprofit organization located at 1888 Brother Geenen Way
in Luke Wood Park near downtown Sarasota just at the
curve of Mound Street where 301 and Tamiami Trail
come together.
[Historic] Spanish Point
Third Saturday of The Month, 9:00 am to Noon—
Pups at the Point. Bring your dogs and tour the
museum’s 30-acre site on Little Sarasota Bay. Rules
of responsible dog ownership apply. Keep dogs on a
6’-non-retractable leash at all times. Dogs must be upto-date with vaccinations. You must clean up after your
dogs. Please stay on shell and paved paths. Dogs are
not allowed in the buildings.
Historic Spanish Point is a 30-acre historical,
archaeological, and environmental museum overlooking
Little Sarasota Bay at 337 N. Tamiami Trail in Osprey,
Florida. Owned and operated by the Gulf Coast Heritage
Association, Inc., a private, 501(3)(c) not-for-profit
organization. Monday thru Saturday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm;
Sunday noon to 5:00 pm. Adults and kids 13 up $10.00;
seniors d$1.00 OFF; kids ages 5-12 and guests with
members $5.00. For more information, call 966-5214 or
visit http://historicspanishpoint.org.
Temple Emanu-El
Fridays, 5:30 pm—Summer Shabbat Worship
Services. Begin Family Shabbat Services with Kiddush
of wine, grape, juice, challah, and light snacks. Worship
service follows at 6:00 pm. Share Shabbat dinner
afterwards at local restaurants.
July 11, noon—Lunch with the Associate Rabbi
Richard Klein. Your brown-bag lunch (homemade
dessert provided!) Bring a newspaper article or
discussion topic. All are welcome!
July 15 2:00 pm—Summer Film Series. In honor
of the summer Olympics, Temple Emanu-El presents
Chariots of Fire—story of two athletes, one ScottishChristian and a British Jew, in the 1924 Games who
run to honor God and overcome prejudice. $5.00. Cold
lemonade served. For more information, call 349-9287.
Temple Emanu-El is located at 151 McIntosh Road,
south of Fruitville. For more information about
Temple Emanu-El, call 377-8074 or visit http://www.
sarasotatemple.org
Temple Sinai
Summer Shabbat Services, 6:00 pm—Erev Shabbat
services. Welcome reception, 5:15.
Saturdays, 10:00 am—Shabbat Service and Torah
Discussion.
Women of Sinai Judaica Shop—Open by appointment
in the summer. Call Jane Glusman, 342-8124.
July 17 and 31, 7:00 pm—Rabbi Ari Shapiro’s
bi-weekly Meditation Sessions. Open to all $5.00
donation of $5.00 person requested. Contact Reb Ari ,
966-7778, or rapsz@comcast.net. to register.
July 11, 18, and 25, 2:00 to 3:30 pm—Unpacking
Judaism; discovering the rich, mystical significance
of awareness and consciousness with Judaism. NC
temple members; nonmembers is $18.00/month. For
topic information and to register contact Reb Ari Shapiro,
rapsz@comcast.net.
July 27, 6:00 pm—Fourth Fridays with Erev Shabbat
Services at 6 pm; reception at 5:15 and Fourth Friday
supper. $12.50 temple members; $15 guests; $6.00 age
5-10, under 5 FREE RSVP by noon July 24 to Rae Ellen
Levene at 6558 Blue Grosbeck Circle, Lakewood Ranch,
FL 34202. For information, call Rae, 751-5340.
Temple Sinai, located at 4631 S. Lockwood Ridge Road
off Proctor, between Beneva and Swift Roads, is a
vibrant Reform Congregation. From religious services
by our innovative Clergy, to our educational programs
for children and adults, to our community and social
involvement, we are well diversified.
The Players, Sarasota
July 19 thru 21, 7:30 pm, and July 22, 2:00 pm—Terra
Nova. In 1910, two sets of explorers attempt to be the
31
first expedition to reach the South Pole—this haunting
play is about the group that does not return. Tickets:
$18.00.
July 26 thru 28, 7:30 pm, and July 1 and 29, 2:00
pm—Lettice & Loveage. This English comedy asks
“While touring historic homes, is it better for the guide
to tell the truth and be bland or to exaggerate and
entertain?” Tickets: $18.00.
August 9 thru 11, 7:30 pm, and Bonus Summer
Show on August 12, 2:00 pm—Stay. In this 2011
Players New Play Festival Winner, a desperate woman
attempts to keep her husband from leaving her by
convincing him that he’s blind. As she struggles to keep
him, her lies become all too real. Bonus Summer Show
single tickets, $15.00.
For information and tickets, call The Players Box Office
at 365-2494
The Players is a non-professional, not-for-profit
community theatre. The actors consist of local amateur
talents and retired professional actors. The Players
Theatre is located at 838 N. Tamiami Trail between 10th
Street and Boulevard of the Arts. Contact the Box Office
at 365-2494 for subscription prices and tickets or visit
http://www.theplayers.org/Broadway.html.
Van Wezel Performing Arts
FRIDAYFEST
Music and Sunset—rain or shine! Bring blankets or lawn
chairs. Food and beverage for sale. No outside food ,
drinks, or coolers please! All weapons prohibited.
July 13—Cowboy Adrian Ray and his blue collar, inyour-face, country music band.
August 10—The Venturas’ jazz, Latin, and blues.
September 14—TBA.
The Van Wezel box office located at 777 North Tamiami
Trail, Sarasota. For more information, call 953-3368 or
visit http://www.vanwezel.org.
Family Camping &Kids Camps 2012
Crowley Nature Center—Camping 101
Concierge Camping from start to finish with Not-a-Clue
Adventures. Leader Jeanene Arrington-Fisher provides
all the equipment, sets up campsite, prepares food, and
leads adventures. Special half-price offer at $37.00 per
person over 5 years old Camps start at 2:00 pm and
run 24 hours: October 12 thru 13, October 13 thru 14,
October 26 thru 27, October 27 thru 28, November
16 thru 17, and November 17 thru 18. Call 813-7890904, visit http://www.notaclueadventures.com, or
email notaclueadventures@gmail.com.
Historic Spanish Point—Summer
Adventures Camps
For ages 6 and up. Registration fees include all
materials, T-shirt, and snack supplies. Kids bring
their lunches. Morning sessions 9:00 am to 1:00 pm;
afternoon session (Archaeology or Nature/Outdoor
Adventuers) 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Call Kara Pallin at
966-5214, extension 260. Register online at http://
historicspanishpoint.org/summeradventures.
July 9-13, July 16-20, and July 30-August
3—Archaeology Adventures. Mini excavation,
games, scavenger hunts, learn about prehistoric
people. Ideal for ages 6 up.
3—Fishing Adventures. Old fashioned Florida style
fishing; learn proper techniques of catch & release
fishing and about bay and gulf fish species. Includes
bait. Limited gear available; bring your own. Great for
boys or girls ages 8 up.
3—Nature/Outdoor Adventures. Ages 6 up. Focus
on native Florida plants and animals. Nature-inspired
games and crafts. Outdoor Adventures afternoons
week 7 and 8, fire-making, shelter construction,
primitive tools, and water procurement.
July 9-13, July 23-27— Paddleboard Adventures.
Ages 8 up. Learn paddleboarding with professional
trainer. Ideal sport for Historic Spanish Point as a
reflection of how prehistoric people may have used
dugout canoes to travel. Excursions on Little Sarasota
Bay. Includes equipment.
July 9-13, July 23-27— Pioneer Adventures. Pioneer
for a week. and learn what life was like in the late 1800s
for children on a Florida homestead. Games, crafts,
pioneer dress up, cooking, weaving, and surprises.
Kids ages 6 up. Indoor and outdoor camp.
Mote Marine Summer Camps
Visit http://www.mote.org/summercamp for a full listing,
fees and schedules, and registration information.
July 3-5, July 10-12, July 17-19, July 24-26, July
31-August 2— Mommy and Me: Ages 2-5 with adult.
Learn about ocean life through crafts, games, songs,
stories, role playing. and visits to Mote exhibits and
Sarasota Bay.
July 2-6, July 9-13, July 16-20, July 23-27,
July 30-August 3, August 6-10, August
13-17—Aquakids. Grades 1-4. Explore tangled food
webs of the sea and why marine critters live in different
environments. Snorkeling, Mote Aquarium, and boat
trip on Sarasota Bay.
July 2-6, July 9-13, July 16-20, July 23-27, July
30-August 3, August 6-10, Aug. 13-17—SeaSleuths.
Grades 5-8. Past, present, and future of marine
science. Discover importance of marine keystone
species that play significant role in the ecosystem.
Kayaking, snorkeling, field sampling, and trip with
Sarasota Bay Explorers.
July 9-13, July 16-20, July 30-August 3, August
6-10—Digi-Know How? Beginners; no experience
required, Grades 5-8. Basics of digital media with
easy-to-use software. Digital equipment,.camcorders,
computers, and iPod Touch provided.
July 23-27— Digi-Know How? Advanced. Build on
skills and learn more behind-the-scenes techniques of
digital media and ocean life. Beginner session required.
Digital equipment, camcorders, computers, and iPod
Touch provided.
July 9-13, August 6-10—Discovering the Florida
Keys. Grades 7-8. Travel to Mote’s Tropical Research
Laboratory on Summerland Key for a week of
snorkeling, kayaking, and learning Keys marine life.
June 18-22, July 2-6, July 16-20, July 30-Augusst
3—Marine Ecology of the Florida Keys. Explore and
learn about Florida Keys marine life at Mote’s Tropical
Research Laboratory on Summerland Key. SCUBA
diving (if certified) or snorkeling.
Ringling SCS: Summer Circus Spectacular
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays,
thru July 27, from 10:30 am—SCS: Summer Circus
Spectacular is a self-guided activity for children ages
six and older (one chaperone 18 years or older required
for every 10 students). Experience the Ringling Circus
Museum, see a circus performance (11:00 am), and
take a self-guided scavenger hunt on the Estate’s
grounds. Access to the Estate is valid for the entire day.
Buy lunch from the Banyan Café or bring a bag lunch
(make a prior reservation on your registration form to
secure a spot) and find a shaded area to eat from noon
to 1:00 pm. Space is limited; make reservations at least
two weeks prior. $7.00 each camper, payable on the
day of visit.
To reserve your seats, call the Historic Asolo Theater
Box Office at 360-7399 and visit http://www.ringling.
org to fill out the SCS registration form and review
the SCS guidelines to help plan your trip. For more
information, call 359-3183.
Sarasota Jungle Gardens
Thru August 12, Monday-Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00
pm—Summer Zoo Camp. Ages 5 to 12. What it’s
like to be a zookeeper. Hands-on interaction with
Gardens’ animals. Help prepare animals’ diets, make
animals’ toys. Learn about native Florida plants.
Arts and crafts, educational activities, weekly guest
speaker, and week’s end show for friends and
family. Weekly, $230/child; $210/additional sibling.
Additional week $190. Register at http://www.
sarasotajunglegardens.com.
South Florida Museum Summer Camps
Museum members $180 per camper per session;
additional camper $155 per session. Nonmembers
$225 per camper per session. For more information,
contact Jessica Schubick at 746-4131, extension 27,
or email jschubick@southfloridamuseum.org.
Fishing 201—July 9-13. Learn the basics of fishing
techniques and Florida’s abundant fish population and
join returning Fishing 101 campers to learn casting
techniques from rods and reels to net casting. Learn
many of the best baits to use for salt and fresh water
fish. Learn how to outfit different types of boats for the
various types of fishing. Possible fishing field trip on
the last day .
Gross-Ology Iii—July 16-20
The South Florida Museum is bringing back it’s most
popular and “gross-est” camp ever! From mucus to
moles and EVERYTHING in between, learn why
our bodies and the world around us, is SOOOOOO
GROSS! As always, campers will learn the science
behind it all and make simply GROSS models and
liquids to enhance their scientific understanding. Let’s
get GROSS-er than ever!
Florida’s Manatees and the Marine
Environment—July 23-27
Back by popular demand. Learn about our resident
manatees. Observe Parker Aquarium’s most lovable
resident, SNOOTY, and his tank-mates. Learn about
area river, coastal, and gulf marine environments
and how to protect and enhance them. Learn
the science and biology of Florida waters, using
booklets, information, and testing kits from Southwest
Florida Water Management District. Learn how to
be an ecological warrior for Florida waters and an
environmentalist.
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season. Annual rent possible.
Complete turnkey with washer/
dryer. Call for details. 716-316-5701 (941) 587-8908 email: klange@
icardmerrill.com
mmallia@huntmortgage.com
QUAIL HOLLOW: 1BR/1BA turnkey
unit available. Redecorated end unit,
on ground floor, overlooking 18th
fairway. Updated full kitchen with
W/D. Just steps to country club, golf,
tennis and pools. No smoking or
pets. Monthly or seasonally.
(219) 796-3915 or paddikl@aol.com
FOR RENT: Meadow’s efficiency
villa, per week, per month, per year,
reasonable rates, 1BR/1BA, sleeper
couch, Great Room with kitchenette.
Private & quiet setting, beautiful
water & golf view. Call Tom at
941-227-6633
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RENTALS
SERVICES
SERVICES
SERVICES
PAPILLON VILLA: bright, spacious
2BR/2BA with beautiful lake view. 2-car garage, W/D, enclosed lanai,
turnkey furnished. Annual or 2013
season (3 month minimum). 201-818-1772 or jmmx2@optonline.net.
HEALTH CARE &
COMPANIONSHIP, MEDICATION
SUPERVISION AND PILL BOX
ADMINISTRATION. Doctor’s
Appointments/Errands/Shopping/
Transportation. Grooming and
Dressing Assistance, Meal Planning
& Preparation per dietary needs.
Light housekeeping, In-Home Care
Management, Daily “Check In” calls.
Bonded/Insured/lics #FL30211372 ElderCareSarasota.com Call
941-377-4465 24/7 ElderCare
Services Unlimited
LET ME HELP with your organizing,
decluttering, redesign, errands,
home watch, concierge, cleaning and
more. Great rates, reliable service,
Meadows references available. Call
Amy @ 941-364-8071
GOOD LIFE CARE: Affordable
homemaking & companionship.
Locally/privately owned. 822-0092 www.goodlifecare4u.com Because
you deserve GLC! HCS #232400
2BR/2BA SHEFFIELD GREENE
CONDO: 2nd floor. 1 car garage, 2
glassed in lanais. New carpet and A/C
system. Very clean. No pets. Will
rent for month or longer. Available
November 2012 through February
2013. Call George 203-592-5685 or
g.macdonald90@yahoo.com
FIRST FLOOR FULLY FURNISHED
2BR/2BA condo in WINSLOW
BEACON for rent seasonal or
annual. Call 716-818-2541 for more
information.
WANTED: LUXURY ANNUAL
RENTALS for qualified waiting
clients. Contact - Sarasota Luxury
Rentals 941-225-1356 or email: info@sarasotaluxuryrentals.com
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
BEAUTIFUL REMODELED
3BR/3BA, 2 car garage. Single
family home with an oversized lanai
and solar heated pool/spa. Tile/
carpet, new kitchen, granite, counter
tops, open and spacious floor plan.
$309,000 call 941-356-3570, by
appointment only.
PLUMBING: Austin Plumbing
- Master Plumber with 45 years
experience. Licensed and insured. Backflow certified. Call Wayne @
320-3986
JEROME’S COMPUTER SERVICE: 20 years computer experience,
computer service, repair and PC
maintenance. Jerome Focose 941321-9195 Servicing The Meadows
for 6 years.
RESTORE YOUR DIRTY GROUT
make your grout like new. We clean
and then seal. Call for free estimates
Ashdown Flooring Inc. 941-761-2953
TILE-TILE-TILE: Professional
ceramic & porcelain tile, installation
and sales. Free estimates, many
Meadows references. Call Neil
726-3077
DESIRABLE MEADOWS
EFFICIENCY VILLA: 1BR/1BA,
sleeper couch, great room with
kitchenette, turnkey, beautiful golf
& water view. Freshly painted, new
rugs & convenient parking. By
Owner $80,000 priced to sell quickly. Call cell 941-323-2167
DOES YOUR PET NEED CARE
when your not there. I’ll provide
reliable loving care daily/over night,
your home or mine. Experienced
Meadows resident. Many reasonable
rates/references. Will also check
homes while residents are away.
Call Kate 371-6862
SERVICES
PAUL, THE PAINTER - Interior,
exterior. Neat and tidy. 32 years in
business. Cell : 941-400-9871
SERVICES
TIRED OF CLEANING or any type of
chore? Just call Maritza and let me
take care of it and help, no job too
big or small. Pets welcome, errands
run, laundry. House cleaning. Free
estimates. Please feel free to call
941-587-2056. References upon
request.
PAUL, THE PAINTER - Interior,
exterior. Neat and tidy. 32 years in
business. Cell : 941-400-9871
COMPUTER COACH: One on
one training. Specialty - seniors,
help with Windows 7. Email, video
communication, web searching, etc.
30+ years experience. Please call
Elinor at 586-5689 or www.coachcomputer.com
CLASSIC CLEANING BY Cocoa: Meadows resident, 30 years
experience, bonded & licensed,
references. Please call Cocoa
377-2538
WATCH YOUR CONDO or home
while you are away. Organize and
declutter, staging and downsizing
when selling. Licensed & bonded.
Meadows references. Renee
376-1472
CARLA’S AFFORDABLE HOUSE
CLEANING: Professional &
dependable. Great Meadows
references. Rates start at $65 for
2br/2ba house or condo. 941-894-9262
TINA’S CLEANING at your service
we do all the rest. Honest, reliable,
dependable & always on time. Call
for free estimate. 10% discount
for first time customer. Lots of
references at The Meadows.
316-0576/228-6525
HANDYMAN SERVICES: Kitchen
& bath remodels. Tile & hardwood
flooring, painting, and popcorn
removal. 30 years construction
experience. Meadows references. Call Doug 941-266-6560
WINDOW & PRESSURE
CLEANING: Nick, from Nick’s
Block 5 is a local teacher. He and
his staff specialize in Residential
Window Cleaning and Pressure
Cleaning Services. New service…
Low Pressure Roof Cleaning. Call
for your free estimate today!
941-538-8072
C.N.A. PRIVATE DUTY: 6-24 hours,
all personal care, shopping, cleaning,
cooking & Doctor appointments.
Reasonable rates, excellent
references. Call Judy 941- 5397779. 20 years experience. NOT
AN AGENCY
CITRUS spraying, fertilizing, pruning
& planting. Experienced licensed,
insured. BACKYARD CITRUS CARE
925-1999
1st STEP CLEANING: Reliable
cleaning service. 10 years
experience. Trustworthy. Your
satisfaction is our commitment.
References. Call Juan for free
estimates. 941-879-3063
FURRY GODMOTHER PET CARE: Reliable and professional care for
your furry friends. Offering mid-day
dog walking during your long days at
work or if you are simply unable to
exercise your pet enough. Vacation
visits, overnight stays, vet visits for
kitties too. Licensed, insured, long
time Meadows resident. Set up your
free consultation today. I would love
to talk with you. Call 228-4813.
CAREGIVER/COMPANION: Caring
for All Ages - transportation services,
errands, light housekeeping and
laundry, meal preparation, diet
planning, exercise training, loving,
reliable, references, available daily.
Call Jodi 941-266-6823
PAINTING: Interior & Exterior. Low
Prices, local references; insured.
Call Walter 524-4477
Classified Ads for the AUGUST issue
of The Meadoword are due
DAY, FRIDAY, JULY 13
For More Information, Call the MCA Office, 377-2300,
or email administration@meadowsca.com
Ads cost $4.00 for ten words and $.10 for each additional word.
Submit copy with payment on or before the 13th of the month
prior to publication. If the 13th falls on a weekend or holiday,
ads are due the Friday before.
TheMeadows
Memorial Garden
with its serene, natural setting…
is the perfect place to memorialize your loved ones.
Any Meadows’ resident, past or present, can have an
engraved, granite plaque placed on the Memorial Wall.
To find out more about the Garden or to order a plaque,
contact The Meadows Community Association,
941.377.2300, or email mca@meadowsca.com
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SERVICES
SERVICES
LICENSED CNA (10 years +
experience) Loving Care for Geriatric
Population: Excellent home-cooked
meals, light housekeeping, shopping,
transportation and errands, light
exercise and escort on walks, linen
change - laundry, assist with bathing,
grooming. Does not include physical
transfers/heavy lifting. Assist with
medications. Will provide loving
companionship and conversation.
Not an agency, excellent references phone 941-567-4909 or cell
941- 201-2123
SEAMSTRESS: Home Décor items:
pillows, cornices, drapes, cushions
& hems too. DOG SITTING in my
home also. Close-by, reasonable.
Call Sue to discuss: 378-9321
“GARDENS BY ALLISON” Won
April 2012 best kept garden award. Do you need an extra set of hands,
facelift for your garden, butterflies
and hummingbirds. Summer/
seasonal management? No job
is too small; planting, mulching,
weeding, raking leaves, maintenance,
landscaping. Meadows resident.
References. Call 941-378-9044
“DAN THE HANDYMAN”
Professional painting interior/exterior,
ceramic tile and electrical. Pressure
washing roofs, lanais and driveways.
Mailbox repair and/or replacement.
No job too small. I will beat any
professional written estimate on any
job. Reasonable rates - Meadows
Resident. Call 941-993-2139
JONES HANDYMAN SERVICES
HOME REPAIRS & REMODELING: drywall, painting, tile, screening,
ceiling fans, minor plumbing,
fencing, power washing & more.
For all general repairs inside & out!
Licensed. 30 Years experience.
Meadows references available. Bill
941-724-0952
Reliable, precise CLEANING LADY
with many references. Call Petra
941-328-2464
WONDERING HOW YOU’LL GET
IT ALL DONE? Let me be your
personal shopper: groceries,
prescriptions, doctor appointments,
take out. TAMPA airport shuttle
$65.00 one-way, $20.00 one-way to
Sarasota airport. “Your wish is my
command” Call Judy’s cell
941-524-5100 or 941-896-6844.
ARNIE’S SCREENING SERVICE: Rescreening all types of enclosures.
Pool cages, patios, lanais, windows
and doors. Using only quality
materials. No job too large or small. For free estimate call 941-993-4023
SERVICES
SERVICES
AFFORDABLE CLEANING: Affordable, professional &
dependable. Meadows references.
941-923-4030 DANIEL LENZ LANDSCAPING: Not
only specializing in landscape design,
full maintenance, one time cleanup
and hand pruning. Mulching, rock,
yearly cleanup, untouchable quality
for the best price. Licensed and
insured. 20 years experience. Free
Estimate. 941-376-1920
CLEANING SERVICES: 20 years
experience. Quality work, many
references. Call Suzi Lenz
941-780-9049
CYNDERELLA HOUSE KEEPING
SERVICES: Affordable, &
dependable. Excellent Meadows
references. Call Cyndi 941-807-9788
UNCLUTTER YOUR GUTTERS
Keep your roof looking new. I can do
that for you. I have a home in the
Meadows too. Call Mike 377-2538
ARNIE’S HANDYMAN SERVICE: Certified Home Inspector, all phases
of home repairs, wholesale distributor
of walk-in-bathtubs, no job too small. Call me first 941-993-4023, licensed
and insured
Cleaning by Jennifer: Honest,
reliable service with references in
The Meadows. 822-5733
PRESSURE WASH PRESSURE
WASH PRESSURE WASH
Any size job. Roofs to the sidewalks.
Meadows resident - call Dan
941-993-2139
Activities & Events
(Preliminary Schedule)
SEAMSTRESS: Experienced
seamstress, reasonably priced,
excellent work. Call Lois at 907-0177
December
Christmas Party ��Dec 7, 7:00 pm with the Paddock Brothers
Menorah Lighting &
Hanukkah Party ��Dec 8 by reservation
February
—Events 2013—
Photo Competition & Show ��Feb 22, 23, and 24, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Concert in the Park��Feb 24, 1:30 to 3:30 pm
March
Celebration of Fine Arts ��March 9 and 10, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
MERLIN HERSHBERGER
PAINTING & DECORATING: Interior - exterior. Residential. Small
commercial - Call for estimate
(941) 374-0108
RETIRED RN: 15 years experience,
offering kind, compassionate care
for loved ones. Not an agency.
Meadows resident 941-234-5901
POPCORN CEILING REMOVAL: Increase your property value today.
Call David 941-266-8597
HANDYMAN: Painting and repairs.
Honest and reliable. Get it fixed
today. Meadows’ references. Call
David @ 266-8597
CLEANING WITH A SPECIAL
TOUCH! Honest dependable - low
rates. Call 941-355-4574
WANTED
WANTED
WANTED: Used car or truck. 941-993-2139
WANTED: USED GOLF CART for
Meadows resident. Call Dan
941-993-2139
CLASSIFIEDS—CALL 377-2300
New TiTles for 2012-2013
(Meets on 2nd Wednesday of the month at 2:00 pm at the MCA)
Administration
Luncheon
Date
Priscilla Schlegel
Caryl Magnus
341-0434
378-5055
Title and Author
—2012—
October & November
Garage Sale at The Village��Nov 17, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Craft Show��Nov 9 and 10
DOG SITTING in my home while you
are away. Loving care, Sue
378-9321
The
Ongoing
—Events 2012—
GARDEN & COURTYARD
LANDSCAPING: Time for a
landscape cleanup? Desire a variety
of pretty plants and flowers? I have
14 years experience working in The
Meadows. VICTORIA’S GARDEN
LANDSCAPING 941-350-2566
Meadows
Book CluB
—2012-2013 Meetings & Activities—
Assembly��3rd Wed, Sep thru Jun, 7:00 pm; speakers TBA
Book Club��Meets second Wed�, Oct thru May, 2:00 pm
Ladies Craft Group ��Wednesdays, 9:00 to 11:00 am, year-round
Memoirs ��Jan thru Apr
Pillows ��Every Fri, 9:00 to 11:00 am, Nov thru Mar
Koffee Klatsch ��2nd Tue, Oct thru Apr, 8:00 am; speakers TBA
Meadows “U” ��Oct thru Apr; times & topics TBA
TV REPAIR - Call Dan 941-993-2139
Oct 10 South of Superior by Ellen Airgood
Nov 14 Deafening by Frances Itani
Dec 12 The Paris Wife by Paula McCain
Jan 9
Feb 13
Mar 13
Apr 10
May 8
—2013—
pschlegel@comcast.net
carylmagnus@verizon.net
Leader
Jean Rezabek
Cindy Kodish
Natalie Forman
The Postmistress by Sarah Blake
Marion Blake
The Glass Room by Simon Mawer
Stephanie Louis
Luncheon & New Book Selections, (11:30)
Hiding in the Spotlight by Greg Dawson Eva Talbert
The Elegance of the Hedgehog
by Michael Dirda
Chalise Bourque
The
Meadoword
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Community Events—All Events are at the MCA
Blood Platelet Drive…
July 19 • 9:00 am–1:30 pm
MCA Parking Lot
MAH JONGG 9:30 am
& 12:30 pm
BRIDGE 12:30 pm
New/Revised
Ads Due
MAH JONGG 9:30 am
& 12:30 pm
EMERGENCY PREP
1:30 pm
CRAFTS 9:00 am
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1:00 pm
CR Ads and
Editorial Due
Classifieds
Due
MAH JONGG 9:30 am
& 12:30 pm
CRAFTS 9:00 am
MAH JONGG 9:30 am
& 12:30 pm
CRAFTS 9:00 am
MAH JONGG 9:30 am
& 12:30 pm
BRIDGE 12:30 pm
CANDIDATES
NIGHT
Aug 1 • 7:00 pm
MCA Community
Center
BRIDGE 12:30 pm
BRIDGE 12:30 pm
BLOOD PLATELET
DRIVE 9:00 am -1:30 pm
July
BRIDGE 12:30 pm
All meetings and events are at the MCA Community Center,
2004 Longmeadow, unless otherwise noted.
Daily notices are posted for room locations

The Meadoword, July 2012

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