Parrish Village News

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In this issue of the
Volume 22, Issue 4
April 2015 FREE
2015 Heritage Day Festival and Chili Cook Off
draws crowd of over 6,000
Iris McClain tells us
about PJ’s Sandwich
Shop on page 3.
Andrea gives us tips on
managing our lives on
page 9
Kathryn tells us about
memories of her grandparents on page 21.
Followup Meeting on
Growth Planned for April 30
PARRISH
PLANNING OUR
GROWTH
A very positive attitude came out of
the recent Parrish Civic Association General Meeting on Thursday, March 26, 2015: many citizens of our community want to get
involved in shaping what Parrish will look
like and become in the coming years. A request was made for a followup meeting(s) to
provide input from many of our residents.
See Followup CONTINUED ON PAGE 45
and from jewelry to bird houses. Four bands offered some great
music and inspired several dancers. The Railroad Museum offered
train rides, and we had a new area called Parrish Pioneering that
was set up by Pearl McCraw and her group of helpers. The area was intended to depict life in early Parrish and it
featured homemade quilts, a working spinning wheel, vendors offering a variety of items including one that made and demonstrated
the old “cracker” bullwhips, and musicians playing a variety of instruments and singing the great old songs. There were miniature
donkeys and even some cracker cattle. There were some bales of hay for people to sit on while enjoying the music and I watched a small boy who was about four years
old pulling a handful of hay from the bales and walking over to
feed the cattle. They would just take it from his hand and after several trips, he looked up at me and said, “Mister, I don’t think they
are feeding these cows enough.”
On behalf of the Parrish Civic Association and The Parrish Foundation a sincere thank you to our wonderful and generous sponsors who help ensure the events financial success, Tami
Vaughan and her hardworking planning committee, the Chili teams
and their sponsors, and our great volunteers that make the event run
smoothly. And a very BIG “thank you” to the attendees for coming
out and enjoying a day with family and friends while supporting
our GREAT Parrish community.
We hope to see you all back next year. PRSRT STD
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
MANASOTA FL
PERMIT # 943
Ralph tours the Italian
Riviera on page 5.
The annual Parrish Heritage Day Parade, Festival and Chili
Cook Off attracted a crowd of over 6,000 people and was once
again a financial success. Proceeds from the event go to The Parrish Foundation’s Grant Fund which provides grants to the smaller
not for profit corporations serving our Parrish area. When this
year’s grant cycle is completed later this year, over $110,000 in
grants will have been awarded in just four years.
The day started with the weatherman warning of a chance of
showers and when the 23 teams started arriving at 6:00 a.m. to
begin cooking their chili, it was actually cold. But as the day progressed, the sun came out and was indeed a beautiful day in Parrish. The parade started at 10:30 and by the time it reached the Florida
Railroad Museum grounds, a large crowd had gathered at the gates
to the Festival and Cook Off. Each of the teams was required to make a minimum of 10 gallons of chili – most cooked closer to 15 gallons – and samples were
served to the crowd in two-ounce cups that were filled about half
way. By 1:00 p.m. a few teams had already run out of chili and by
2:00 p.m. only a few had any chili left. In the end over 30,000 cups
had been used and all the chili was gone.
The festival featured a lot more than chili and many families
with children were seen enjoying the bounce houses, rock climbing
wall, pony rides, active areas set up by the Parrish Y and the Parrish
firefighters, and much more. In addition more than 30 vendors offered a large variety of items that ranged from Bar-B-Q to hot dogs
POSTAL CUSTOMER
Why not some easy main
dish recipes? See
page 5.
Parrish Village News page 2
Official publication of the
Parrish Civic Association,
a non profit coporation.
P. O. Box 257
Parrish, FL 34219
Cookie Jordan
Publisher and Editor
941-776-9019
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Contributors
Ralph Bellrose
Travel
Mimi Sheffer
Feature Stories
Patrick McGinnis
Pets Plus in Parrish
Stacy McKee
Y News
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Capt. Ric Liles
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Iris McClain
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Leslie Wells
Real Estate
Message from the Editor
Many thanks to all of you who came out to support the 4th Annual Chili Cook Off. The entire day including the parade and the rest of the festivities was (in my opinion) a great day for our community.
With over 6,000 in attendance as best we can count, it seemed like everyone was
enjoying the day and all it had to offer: a parade not like any other, lots of wonderful chili to sample, lots of our local businesses willing to tell you about their
services, vendors selling everything from birdhouses to beautiful art, a new area
called Parrish Pioneering which depicted Parrish as it used to be in olden times as
authentically represented as possible, food vendors, good music and lots of activities for the children.
Personally, I loved the day! It meant a lot of planning, getting up very early that
Saturday morning, working with a great group of ladies on our team and cooking
some delicious tasting chili (which, by the way) won the Grand Champion Award
and also the People’s Choice Award which has never been done before! Thank you
for all your votes and for coming to the event.
There are some great photographs in this newspaper on the front page, page 33 and
page 35 which show you what a good time it was, who won the parade and chili
awards and some people who had a good time.
Start thinking now about next year’s event. The teams have a great time, show off
their businesses meet a lot of people, get some good contacts for the future -- all
while raising for a great cause: The Parrish Foundation Grant Fund which offers
grants to small not for profit groups serving the residents of the Parrish community. It’s great to have fun and do some real GOOD for the community at the same time!
Plan on participating and attending next year. You’ll have a really good time.
PARRISH
PLANNING OUR
GROWTH
Special PCA Meeting
Thursday, April 30
Parrish Y
12214 US Hwy. 301 N
Parrish
Let’s talk about what
we want Parrish to be
in the future. Let’s get
started on a plan which
we can present to
the Manatee County
Commission for our
community!
Last Appeal to Find Brutus
Brutus’ family is very grateful for all the calls they have received over the last
few months. He was lost from a home on Larson Lane in Kingsfield in Parrish. They would like to hear from you should you think that the cat that shows up outside
your home or on your lanai who might be looking for your cat or for human contact
resembles Brutus. He is capable of surviving in the wild and hope to find him is not
given up. He is a neutered gray tabby with greenish eyes and has a small rectangular
indentation in his left ear.
If you have information as to his whereabouts, please contact Carlo Calanni at
941-480-9476 or cell 941-234-9432. Brutus needs to be home and his owners dearly
miss him.
Did you know . . . The Parrish Village News prints 12,800 copies of the
newspaper each month? All residences in the 34219 zip code, eastern
Ellenton and eastern Palmetto receive copies? County officials read the
newspaper monthly? Newspapers can be found at
the Rocky Bluff Library, the Y, PJ’s Sandwich Shop, Ferraro’s,
Leslie Wells Realty and 1st Manatee Bank?
April Needs for Blood
Joann B. Larson
Extension Service
Kathryn Newman
Inspirational Stories
Norma Kennedy
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Saturday, April 25th: 10:00 a.m.
- 1:00 p.m., Harrison Ranch Tennis
Foundation Day, 5755 Harrison Ranch
Blvd., Parrish.
Saturday, April 25th: 12:00 p.m.
- 4:00 p.m., Buckaroo Roadhouse,
16300 State Rd 64 E, Bradenton.
Thursday, April 30th: 9:30 a.m.
- 12:30 p.m., Tidewell Lakewood
Ranch, 6310 Capital Dr., Ste. 100,
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“This Old Building”
30 Year Anniversary for
PJ’s Sandwich Shop
12342 US 301 N., Parrish
Iris McClain
Parrish Village Newspage 3
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“Real estate is not my Job...
It’s my PASSION.”
Thisoldbuildingwasbuiltin1946byCecilKeen,acitrusgrowerhereinParrish
formanyyears;itwasalsoaParrishSub-StationfortheSheriff’sDepartmentatone
time.InDecember1986,PatriciaO’ConnorandherdaughterTeresaGiles(present
ownerofPJ’sSandwichShop)movedintothisbuildingfromabuildinglocatedon
theothersideoftherailroadtracks.ShehadopenedthefirstPJ’sinDecember1984.
WhenCecilKeenranhiscitrusbusinessoutofthisbuilding,hehadabiggaragedoor
installedsothefruittruckscoulddrivethroughthebuildingtodeliverthefruit.The
doorisstillinplace.
Inlate1960andearly1970,GeorgeWallacecampaignmemberswerelocatedin
thisoldbuildingwhentheAlabamaGovernorwasrunningforPresident.Thecampaignmaterialswerestillintheattic.Also,foundintheatticweresomeporcelain
samplesofKeenCitrustoshowhiscustomerswhatthefruitbasketswouldlooklike.
TeresadonatedthesetothePalmettoHistoricMuseum.Teresahasacollectionof
artifactshangingonthewalls:astirrup,awoodshaver,ahayhookalicenseplate
thatreads“PJ’sSubs,”allitemswerebroughtinbyhercustomers.
If you have never eaten at PJ’s you are missing a real treat. Along with the
great,madefromscratchfood,therearealwaysgreatconversationsgoingon,lotsof
teasingwiththecustomers,thebestserviceeverandveryreasonableprices.PJ’sis
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Myfamilyhavebeengoodcustomersherefor30years.Whenwe’relookingfor
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Ifanyofyouknowofanoldbuilding,homeorahistoricalhappeningthatwould
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We began the month participating,
once again, in the Parrish Chili Cook
Off. Kudos to The Parrish Foundation
andtheParrishCivicAssociationforthe
work they do all year long to bring us
thisevent!Notonlydowegettotaste
lotsofdifferentkindsofchiliandmeet
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ourwonderfulneighbors,butwealsoget
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ThefirsteverRanchJamheldonCR675,broughtworldfamousAlabamaand
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WeendedthemonthwiththeannualDesotoSeafoodFestivalatSuttonParkin
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Oftentimes,weoverlookgreatopportunitiesrightinourownbackyard.Don’t
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Cooking with Cookie
Easy Recipes for Dinner
Idon’tknowaboutyoubutIam
inahurrymostofthenightsIneedto
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that I can make very quickly, yet are
goodforusandtastedelicious.Here
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A Land Tour of Italy
The Italian Riviera
Ralph Bellrose
Lemony Butter Chicken
(pictured at right)
6boneless,skinlesschickenbreast
halves
1/2cupall-purposeflour
1/2tsp.salt
2tsp.lemonpepperseasoning
1/3cupbutter
2lemons,sliced
2Tbsp.lemonjuice
seamsidedown.Topwithremaining
enchiladasauceandremainingcheese.
Spray piece of foil large enough to
Place each chicken breast half be- coverbakingdishwithcookingspray.
tween two pieces of plastic wrap. Cover baking dish with foil, sprayed
Pound lightly into a rectangle about sidedown.Bake40to45minutesor
1/4to1/8-inchthick.Removeplastic untilhotandbubbly.
wrap.Inashallowbowl,combinethe
flour and salt. Coast chicken breasts Yield:8servings.
withflourmixture.Sprinklechicken
breasts with lemon pepper. In a 12Shrimp and Roasted Red Peppers
inchskilletcookthechickenbreastsin 11/2poundsfreshpeeledanddev- thehotbutter,halfatatime,overme- einedmediumshrimp
dium-highheatforabout3minuteson 1/4cupbutter
eachsideoruntilbrownandnolonger 2Tbsp.oliveoil
pink. Remove chicken from skillet. 1/3cuponion,finelychopped
Addlemonslicestoskillet;cookfor2 6clovesgarlic,minced
to3minutesoruntillightlybrowned, 1/4tsp.crushedredpepper
turningonce.Returnallofthechick- 112ouncejarroastedredsweetpepentotheskillet,overlappingchicken pers,drainedandchopped
breasts slightly. Drizzle lemon juice 1/2cupdrywhitewine
overthechickenbreasts.Cookfor2 1/2cupwhippingcream
to3minutesmoreoruntilpanjuices 1/4cupsnippedfreshbasil
are slightly reduced. Serve chicken, 1cupfinelyshreddedParmesancheese
lemon slices and pan juices over hot 12ouncespastaofyourchoice
cookedriceorpilaf.
Rinseshrimp;patdrywithpapertowYield:6servings.
els.SetAside.Inalargeskillet,heat
butterandoilovermedium-highheat
Beef Enchilada Casserole
untilbutterismelted.Addonionand
1poundgroundbeef
garlic. Cook and stir to 1 to 2 min1can(10ounces)OldElPasomild
utesorjustuntilonionistender.Add
enchiladasauce
shrimp and rushed red pepper; cook
1jar(16ounces)blackbeanorcorn
and stir for 2 minutes. Add roasted
salsa
peppers and wine. Bring to boiling;
8OldElPasoflourtortillasforbur-
reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered,
ritos(8inch)
about 2 minutes or until shrimp are
1cupsshreddedMexicanfour-cheese opaque, stirring occasionally. Stir in
blend(8ounces)
cream.Returntoboiling;reduceheat.
Boilgently,uncovered,for1minute.
Heatovento350degreesF.Spray13 Stirinbasil.Addshrimpmixtureand
x 9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cheesetohotcookedpasta;tossgencookingspray.Place8burritosopen tlytocombine.
sideupinbakingdish.Ina10-inch,
nonstick skillet, cook beef with salt Yield:6servings
to taste over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until brown; drain. I hope you enjoy these quick
Transfer to large bowl. Add 1/4 cup and easy - but delicious - main dish
of the enchilada sauce, the salsa and mealideas.IknowIwillbepreparhalf of the cheese. Stir to combine. ing them this month especially when
Divide beef mixture among tortillas; Iam“pushed”fortimeHaveagood
wrap tortillas around filling, placing month.Bonappetit!
The harbor at Portofino, Italy.
The Italian Riviera bears little resemblance to the French Riviera. Sandy beaches are hard to find, there are no casinos, and there are very few “beautiful people”
basking in the sun. It is quiet and peaceful, a welcome break from the hectic, hyperactivity of Florence and Rome.
Our hotel was in Rapallo, a city that dates back to the 8th century B.C. It was
originally settled by the Etruscans, or possibly the Greeks, and became a winter retreat for wealthy Romans because of its mild climate and high hills, that effectively
block cold winds from the North. Rapallo is not as well-known as Portofino and Santa Margherita, but it has been popular with luminaries such as Friedrich Nietzsche,
Ezra Pound, and Domingo Ghirardelli, of chocolate fame, who died and was buried
in Rapallo in 1896. The Ottomans and Barbary Pirates enjoyed sacking the city during the 16th century, prompting the locals to build a castle to help defend the town. The castle ruins remain a favorite spot for tourists. A passenger ferry connects Rapallo with Portofino and Santa Margarita; and, one morning we decided to take our
own unguided tour.
Our first stop was Santa Margherita. This town was a sleepy fishing village prior
to WW II. After the war, it was transformed into an attractive coastal resort. It has
since lost some of its popularity, but the hotels are colorful and well maintained and
the restaurants are inviting. We wandered into an open-air farmer’s market offering fresh vegetables and fruits and chatted with some of the merchants. The Italian
people are very friendly to Americans. It seems like everyone has a relative in the
“states.” After a short stay, we headed for the dock and caught the next ferry to Portofino.
If you wanted to paint the ideal Italian fishing village, the picture you would
generate is Portofino, a small, quiet harbor full of painted dories, pastel colored
buildings coming right down to the water line, and forested green hills rising in the
Please see A Land Tour of Italy CONTINUED ON PAGE 15
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p.m. The meeting will be held at 3120 First Avenue West in Bradenton. The program topic will be “Many Ways to Propagate in Florida” and the presenter will be Joanne Ehrenreich. Joanne, President and Chief Gardener of the Sarasota
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JacobKrakowski,CodySchmidtandJonathanNadeaurecently
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Don’thavetimetoreadabig,fat,self-helpbookonhowtogetyourlifefixedup
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part.
Likeyou,I’vehadtonsofstruggleswithtimeissues,stayingpositivethrough
challenges,raisingafamily,workingandmulti-taskingjusttokeepup.Idon’thavea
lotof“me”timeandIsometimescompromisesleeporeatingwell.Ifthisisalsoyou,
don’tworry!Ifyoucancarveafewmomentsoutofyourday,hereandthere,youcan
makesmallpositiveandlastingchangesthatwillimproveyourlifeinabigway,but
you’llhavetodigindeep,justalittle,inordertogetstarted.That’sthe“dirty”part.
Takingbabystepsinsomething,anything,canleadtobigaccomplishments.That’s
the“positive”part!
Let’sstartwithhowsmallchangereallyaddsup.HowIlearnedamartialartis
aprimeexample.AllofmyfearsinthebeginningofmytrainingwereeasedwhenI
realizedthatIwasnotexpectedtoperformeverynewly-taughtskillwithagilityand
perfectionrightfromtheget-go.OnceIrecognizedthattherewasplentyoftimeto
makemistakes,correctthem,andlearnfromthem,Iwasabletoworkonjustone
simpleskillatatime.Eachskillwasaddedtoabiggersetofskillsandeachbigger
setofskillspromisedanewbeltlevelandmorechallengingactions.
Learningthebasicsofakick,ortacklingbalanceissuesinkatas,wasjustthebeginning. These were the stepping stones on which I built my entire personal karate
repertoire,andhowIearnednotjustablackbelt,butaseconddegree,inthemidst
ofbuildingafamily,acareer,andanactiveroleasavolunteer.Itwasastep-by-step
approachrequiringpatienceandeffort,withgreatrewardsattheend.
Haveyoueverthrownsparechangeintoajareverytimeyouhadsome,andjust
letitsitovergoodbitoftime?Allofthatloosechangestartstoaddup.Youmight
saveupenoughtoactuallybuysomething,orspendonarainyday.Smallchangein
lifebuildsupthesameway.Ifyoucombineallthesmall,positivechangesthatyou
areabouttomake,likethrowingchangeinajar,youcanstarttoaccumulateenough
tofillupyourlife“jar”justalittlebitmorewithawesomeaccomplishments.
So,whatarethesesmallpositivechangesthatIamtalkingabout?Thereare
many,andIbetifyoutookthetime,youcouldidentifyafewofyourown.But,here
areafewmuststogetyougoing:
Irrational Insecurities - One of the
biggestthingsthatholdsyoubackisinsecurity. There is always something of
whichyouareuncertain.Yourinsecuritiesshowupintheformofquestionsthat
youaskyourself.DoIlookokay?Did
Ispellthatright?WhatifIdon’tunderstand?HowwillIfigurethisout?There
isonlyonewaytocombatinsecurityand
thatistoputittorestonceandforall.
Itdoesnotmatterifyoumakemistakes,
haveabadhairday,ordon’tunderstand
everyconceptpresentedtoyou.Youwill
never do everything right, nor will you
doeverythingwrong.
Toeliminateinsecurities,youwillhave
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the mind game. Every time insecurity
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revealsitself,youmusttalkbacktoit,
inyourmind.Workthroughyourinsecuritiesbyremindingyourselfofyourgoodness,wheneverthequestionofdoubtpresentsitself.Ilookgoodtoday!Ifinallyunderstandthis!Imadeadifferencetoday!Onceyouplaythemindgameafewtimes,
itbecomesmorenaturaltoappreciate,ratherthancondemnyourself.
Jaded Jealousy -Evenwhenyoufeelgood,someonecomesalongandshakesup
allyourgoodvibesinabadway.Theysuddenlyhavetheveryitemyou’vealways
wantedorhavesomethingsomuchnicerthanyouthatitmakeswhatyouhaveseem
worth much less. Your neighbor bought a new car; your cousin got accepted to
theIvyLeagueschoolonwhichyouhadyourheartset;yourbestfriendsavedup
enoughmoneytobuyahouserightonthebeach.Suddenly,your2005compactcar
looksdated;youareslightlyhopefultomakeitintoacommunitycollege;andyour
PleaseseeQuick and Dirty Tips for Positive Change CONTINUED ON PAGE 19
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Spring Book Sale extremely successful - thanks to everyone!
TheSpringBookSaleatRockyBluffLibrarywas
extremelysuccessful.Thissaleisoneoftwoeachyear
toraisefundsfortheFriends’group.TheFriendsuse
these funds to enhance Rocky Bluff Library. Recent
projectsincludetherenovationofthefrontlobby,the
landscapingprojectandpondcleanupoutside,buying
suppliesforthelibrarybeyondthecountybudgetlimitations,fundingthesummerprogramsforchildrenand
otherprojectsthathelpthelibraryanditspatrons.
Boxing the remaining books after the sale and
cleaning the conference room concluded the Spring
BookSale.TheFriendsareagainfortunatetohavea
well-working process that is only possible because of
thewonderfulteampullingthepiecestogether.Commentsfrombuyersattendingthesaleweremostencouraging.Theyrepeatedlytoldusthatofthebooksales
theyattend,oursalesarebetterorganized,wehavethe
bestbooksandourvolunteersarethefriendliest.The
dealerscomenotonlyonthefirstdayofsalebutreturn
becausetheyknoweventhosebooksremainingonthe
finaldaysofthesalearestillofgreatquality.
Thosewonderfulcommentsarebecauseofthevolunteers’donationsoftimeandtalent.And,becauseof
them,thisspringtheFriendshadaverysuccessfulsale.
Rocky Bluff Library and the North River community
arethewinnersandtheFriends’groupthanksyouall
so very much. Also, a special thanks to our Library
SupervisorKateLippincott.Thiswasherfirstexperiencewiththebooksaleandshewassohelpfulandsupportive.Asalways,thanksgototheRockyBluffstaff
foralsobeingsohelpfulandpatientwiththisactivity.
Wethankallthewonderfulvolunteersforthesale:
Charlotte Barwegan, Roger Barwegan, Fred Brisky,
NancyBrisky,DeborahBrown,StephanieCargill,Syble DiGirolamo, Susan Freeland, Connie Goodman,
SharonGraziano,CarolGuese,SandyHammer,ClaudiaHartung,JoanJensen,CookieJordan,JeanKatchnar,PegKmak,EvelynKeller,BillKobernusz,Penny
Cafeandenjoythemusic.
Book Discussion Group Scheduled for April 8
The Book Discussion Group will be held on
Wednesday,April8at6:00p.m.April’sbookis“The
Goldfinch”byDonnaTartt.InthisbookTheoDecker,
a 13-year-old New Yorker, miraculously survives an
accident that kills his mother. Abandoned by his father,Theoistakeninbythefamilyofawealthyfriend.
BewilderedbyhisstrangenewhomeonParkAvenue,
disturbedbyschoolmateswhodon’tknowhowtotalk
tohim,andtormentedaboveallbyhislongingforhis
mother,heclingstotheonethingthatremindshimof
her:asmall,mysteriouslycaptivatingpaintingthatultimatelydrawsTheointotheunderworldofart.
Asanadult,Theomovessilkilybetweenthedrawingroomsoftherichandthedustylabyrinthofanantiques store where he works. He is alienated and in
Kobernusz, Mercedes Kratz, Judy Kreiling, Susan Le- love--andatthecenterofanarrowing,evermoredanscenski, Emily Luch, Brandon Michell, Kara Michell, gerouscircle.
“The Goldfinch” is a mesmerizing, stay-up-allPatriciaMiddleton,PatMorris,BillMork,MartyMork, DorothyNeely,EdPigo,VirgilPope,JaneReed,Carol night and tell-all-your-friends triumph, an old-fashioned story of loss and obsession, survival and selfRowher,YvonneSultonandSondraThorson.
TheFriends’groupalsoappreciatesthetirelessef- invention,andtheruthlessmachinationsoffate.
fortsofitspresident,DorisPope,whohashelpedoneveryphaseoftheFriendsprojects.
AARP Tax Preparation Help
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the14th.Ifyouneedhelpwithyourtaxes,youcanget
freeassistanceatthelibrary.
Lunch, Listen and Learn Concerts Continue
April’s Lunch, Listen and Learn Concert features
Blues Guitarist Bodie Valdez. The concert begins at
1:00p.m.Youcangetyour
lunch at the Story Book
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Short Film by Myakka City Family in Upcoming Sarasota Film Festival
“Deaf Notice” spoofs the popular TV show “Burn
Notice” telling the story of a charming young
deaf and hard of hearing boy named Alex. Nine
year old Kagen Ellinwood who plays Alex went to
Duette Elementary School.
Deaf NoticeisashortfilmcreatedbytheEllinwoodsofMyakkaCityandisan
officialselectionoftheupcoming2015SarasotaFilmFestival.Itwillscreenatthe
festivalonApril18,at10:15a.m.aspartoftheSFFyouthFESTprogramming.Itis
acomedyaboutbeingdeafandhardofhearing.
Deaf NoticelightlyspoofsthepopularTVshowBurn Notice. Itturnstheformulaic‘Whenyou’reaspy...’into‘Whenyou’redeaf...’Fullofheart,ittellsthestoryof
acharmingyoungdeafandhardofhearingboynamedAlex.EnjoytherideasAlex
takesyoualonghisjourneyinaseriesoffunvignettesteachingyouhowtonavigate
aworldoffumblinghearingaids,miscommunication,andhisgreatestenemy-water.
Nine year old Kagen Ellinwood, a proud former Duette Elementary student,
playsthemaincharacterthatisbasedonKagen’sownexperienceswithbeingdeaf
andhardofhearing.Hismother,KimmyEllinwood,isthewriteranddirector.His
father,AaronEllinwood,istheDirectorofPhotographyandEditing.Deaf Noticeis
theirfirstfilmprojectanditwasfilmedentirelyattheirMyakkaCityhome.Theyare
gratefulfortheopportunityandhopeyou’llcomeouttosupportthem.
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We are already 1/4 through 2015. I’m mixing
up the questions this month. First, it’s tax time
again. You have until Wednesday, April 15th to
file your 2014 taxes, but all month to answer the
first five questions on taxes. Then, we’re taking
a field trip (like students used to) for the
second five questions. As a twist, these
are NOT all multiple choice.
1. Federalincometaxeswerefirst
introducedwiththeRevenueActof
1861tofundthis?
2. Taxesandtaxationareoften
receivedwithmixedemotions.
Frenchtaxcollectorsweresentto
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ancientcivilizationreveredthetax
professionalasthemostnobleman
insociety.
a.Greeceb.Rome
c.Egyptd.Incas
3. This“Survivor”won$1,000,000
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b.JonnyFairplayDalton
c.RichardHatch
d.RupertBoneham
4. TheFBIcouldn’tdoit,buttheIRS
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evasion.
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thankstothiscompany’suseofa
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asampleofhowonewouldfitinto
awallet.Whatwasthecompany
responsible?
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c.StateofFloridad.Macy’s
6. Manateeshaveafavoritespotto
hangoutinthewintertimethanks
tothewaterwarmedby:
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Raysc.St.PetePier
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9. HowaboutaMurderMysteryDinnerTrain?Yes.itdoesexistfrom
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Manatee County Extension Service Classes for February
The Manatee County Agriculture and Extension Service is offering a variety of free educational classes
during April 2015. The Extension Service is an educational program within county government which brings
the resources of the University of Florida’s Institute
of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) to Manatee
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citizens.
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Unless otherwise noted, all classes are free and are held
at the Manatee County Agriculture and Extension Service, 1303 17th Street West, Palmetto, Florida 34221.
Minimum workshop size is required; workshop size is
limited. Please register in advance online via our website at http://manatee.ifas.ufl.edu (click on Calendar of
Events and then event date) or call 941-722-4524 for
all workshops.
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through the Robinson Preserve’s salt marshes to learn
more about Florida’s native plants and inhabitants of
a coastal habitat. Suitable for all ages. Tour begins
in parking area by main entrance at 1704 99th Street
Northwest, Bradenton. Call the Extension Master Gardeners to register.
April 21, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m., Taking The Mystery Out
of Micro-Irrigation: Come meet our newest Mobile
Irrigation Technician, Tom Funari, while he introduces
you to micro-irrigation. Learn how to select, install and
operate your own water-saving irrigation system and
the pros and cons, parts and pieces, and how to put it all
together. He will discuss why it is important to water
shrubs and other landscape plants separately from your
lawn. This class satisfies the irrigation and lanscape
educational class requirement for the Manatee County
Outdoor Water Conservation Rebate Program. Register
online or call Joann.
Take the mystery out of irrigation.
April 22, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., Ground Covers – Plants
That Work: Landscaping with low-growing ground
cover plants has become a popular trend in landscape
practices because once they are established, these plants
need little or no water. Learn noteworthy plants, site
considerations, and management of these plants.
April 30, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., Green Cleaning: Get
in the mood for Spring cleaning the green way! Many
commercial cleaners are not only hard on your wallet,
they also contain harsh chemicals that can harm the environment. Learn how to make inexpensive, effective,
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Learn how to prepare Guilt Free Desserts.
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April 11, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m., Extension Master Gardener Plant Id Tour – Desoto/Riverview Pointe Preserve: Stroll through De Soto National Memorial and
Riverview Pointe Preserve to learn more about Florida’s native plants and inhabitants of a coastal habitat. Suitable for all ages. The hike begins in the parking
area of the De Soto National Memorial Park and enters
into the Riverview Preserve at 8250 De Soto Memorial
Highway, Bradenton. Call the Extension Master Gardeners to register.
April 11, 10:00 a.m. - Noon, Compost Happens –
Home Composting Workshop: Learn to turn your
kitchen scraps and yard waste into useful soil amendments, along with details on how to set up a home compost bin. Fee for compost bin. Register online or call the
Extension Master Gardeners. April 11, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m., Digital Diagnostic Services: Do you like quick and free diagnostics for
identification of something unknown in your garden
or landscape? Can you take a photograph of a plant
or animal or insect in your landscape and send it? If
you answered “yes” to these questions, this workshop
is for YOU! Lisa Hickey, Extension Agent, will provide instructions how to use the University of Florida’s
DDIS (Distant Diagnostic Information System). This is
not a fancy application; it is an online service that the
University offers for free to identify plants, insects, animals, and possibly diseases in your landscape. Bring a
Wi-Fi device (laptop or iPhone) with a photo on it so
you can practice sending! Register online or call the
Extension Master Gardeners.
April 15, 10:00 a.m. - Noon, Hydroponics for Homeowners: Do you have poor soils or limited space? Hydroponics may be the answer for you! Learn about
different types of systems, substrates, and processes to
grow herbs and vegetables without using soil. We will
also show you how to scout your plants and manage
environmental, insect, and disease problems. Register
online or call the Extension Master Gardeners.
April 16, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., Guilt Free Desserts: Do
you love sweets but feel guilty after indulging in them? You’ll definitely want to save room for these delicious
desserts! Learn how to make delectable treats without
the added calories and guilt. We will modify dessert
recipes to healthier versions and taste test guilt free! Register online or call Erin.
April 18, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m., Extension Master Gardener Plant ID Tour – Emerson Point Preserve:
Stroll through Emerson Point Preserve to learn more
about Florida’s native plants and inhabitants of a coastal habitat. Suitable for all ages. Tour begins in tower
parking area at 5801 17th Street West, Palmetto. Call
the Extension Master Gardeners to register.
April 19, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m., Extension Master Gardener Plant ID Tour – Robinson Preserve: Stroll
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A Land Tour of Italy CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5
background, all under a sunny, clear blue sky. (Postcard perfect!) It was close to noon when the ferry arrived. We found a
small shop in a narrow alley and bought some wine, bread and
cheese. We then followed a cobblestone path up to a hill-side
church and had lunch on a bench overlooking this beautiful
town.
Portofino was settled by the Romans and named “Portus
Delphini” (Port of the Dolphin). The British and other aristocratic tourists from northern Europe “discovered” the city
in the late 19th century, built expensive vacation villas and
made the area “fashionable.” By 1950, tourism had become
the town’s main industry. For those who love trivia: in 1954, a statue of Christ,
sculpted by Guido Galletti, was submerged in the harbor at a
depth of 56 feet as a symbol of peace, and a prayer for protection of fishermen and divers; also, there are full scale replicas
of Portofino at Universal Orlando Resort in Florida and Tokyo
Disney Sea in Japan.
After eating, my friend Fred decided that a walk was in
order, so he and I made a round-trip trek of about forty minutes
to a Coast Guard Station. The path was paved but very overgrown with trees and bushes and it was hard to see much of
the coastline. The ladies had wisely declined Fred’s invitation
and instead did some shopping. We eventually rejoined them
for a drink at a local café, caught the ferry back to Rapallo,
and had an excellent seafood dinner in one of the water-side
restaurants.
Some of you might remember an Italian restaurant named
Portofino’s on Cortez Avenue in Bradenton, run by the Gio
brothers. It was one of my favorite haunts and I became very
friendly with the owners. When we returned from Italy, I presented them with an enlarged, framed snapshot of Portofino. It
still hangs in their Ellenton restaurant, Gio’s.
Next time, Fred talks me into hiking the Cinque Terre, a
truly “unexpected journey”!
At left is picturesque Rapallo.
Below is Castello Brown, a
castle sitting on a hill above
Portofino.
At left is beautiful Santa Magherita.
Activities from the Ellenton - Parrish Lions Club
Club celebrates 10th Anniversary
Lions Welcome “Twin” Club Representative
Pictured Lion Helen
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Lion Dufour and Ellenton-Parrish President
Lion Barbara Hempel.
Pictured left to right are PCC Gary Nieskes, PDG Norma Jean Andrews, 1st Vice-President
Bradenton Lions Chip Kunka, 2nd Vice District Governor John Geary, District Governor
Judy Galm and 1st Vice District Governor David Skillin.
Ellenton-ParrishLionswelcomedLionRichardDufourofQuebecL’AncienneLoretteLionsClub,DistrictU-2Quebec,CanadaattheMarchmeeting.LionDu Ellenton-Parrish Lions Club celebrated the 10thAnniversary of their Charter four,1stVicepresidentoftheclub,MembershipChairandInternationalRelations
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IwasrecentlyreadingquotesbythelateauthorTerryPratchettwhenIcameacross
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seemsinteresting,becauseifyouonlyreadfantasyandthenyoustarttowritefantasy,
allyou’regoingtodoisrecyclethesameoldstuffandmoveitaroundabit.”
Thetruthofthatline,asitappliestomusic,reallystruckme.Asaguitarteacher,
Ioftenhearstudentssay‘Iwanttoplayrock’or‘Iwanttoplaycountry’orsomeother
stylethattheycurrentlyenjoy.Consequently,theyonlywanttostudy,learnaboutand
listentothatparticularstyleofmusic.
Inmyexperience,takingsuchanarrowviewofmusicrarelyyieldsthedesired
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around.
Thesolutionissimple.Startlisteningtoandstudyingdifferentstylesofmusic.
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Everyonehashisfavoritetypeofmusicandthereareprobablygoingtobesome
typesofmusicthatjustdonotappealtoyou.WhatIamsuggestingisthatyouregularlytrynewthingsmusically.Itwilldefinitelyhelptounleashyourmusicalpotential.
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Memories of Our Grandparents
Kathryn Newman
Remember your grandparents? For me, there was the ‘traditional’ family amount
of four of them: my dad’s parents and my mom’s parents. Both sets of grandparents
always lived fairly close to us while we were kids, never more than an hour’s drive or
so. We made regular visits to our grandparents, more than they visited us, probably
because of their ages maybe, I don’t know. We also spent holidays with both sets
of grandparents alternating specific days and times in order to be fair to them all. I
remember thinking they were all pretty old.
My dad’s parents, Maw Maw and Paw Paw as we called them, were the laid
back, less stressed and more ‘fun’ ones. You know, more grand-parently in the traditional sense of the word. They lived in an old farm house in rural King and Queen
County, Virginia, built back in the Civil War days as a boarding house. This old
house had four different porches: one on the front, one on the back and one on each
two sides of the house. There was also farming land full of corn stalks in which we
used to hide, and a coop full of chickens and one for geese.
Since Maw Maw and Paw Paw had six children, there were plenty of cousins to
play with when visiting. We spent hours outside running in and out of the bamboo
patch or making forts on one of the many porches, the older cousins typically dictating if the younger cousins could join in. One year, Paw Paw bought an old motorcycle and allowed the older cousins to
ride us younger cousins around the acreage. I don’t ever remember anyone wearing
a helmet. Maw Maw spent her whole career working at Western Union. I’m not sure
what she did there, but I remember she always seemed tired and slept in a separate
bedroom than my Paw Paw due to her work schedule. She was a tall, sturdy woman
with black hair, bright red lipstick and matching bright red fingernails. She often
left a trail of red lipstick stained cigarette butts laying around in various ashtrays and
spoke loudly with a raspy voice, coughing and hacking through her sentences.
folded in our laps.
At the time, our only cousins on this side of the family lived in another state, so
it was just we three girls. We weren’t allowed to run outside on the perfectly scissor
cut yard nor allowed to bring our bikes or roller skates to ride on the never scarred
concrete driveway. We couldn’t really watch TV, since it interfered with the adults
talking (and nothing but football or golf to watch on a Sunday anyway), so we typically sat on the floor (to avoid the plastic furniture covers digging in our skin) and
played with our dolls or read books.
Grand-daddy was a hard man who had obviously come back from WWII a different, darker man than when he left. He liked everything in its place and believed
in the old adage, “children are better seen than heard.” He had been a tyrannical
father and husband as we later learned and his demeanor was harsh, annoyed and irritated. He bossed grandmother around and pointed things out to us that we were not
to touch. He never connected with his own four children or anyone else on any kind
of sincere level thus making it torture for my sisters and me to want to visit him. I
know he tried to be a good grandparent, though, once even having a huge in-ground
pool installed so that the grandkids could enjoy swimming on hot summer days. We
at first thought the pool was such a great treat for us, but after learning that we were
not allowed to splash any water onto the surrounding concrete (which is impossible
by the way), we never went swimming again.
(As a sidebar here: Many people come back
from war with trauma that
most of us can never imagine. Thank God, there is
more awareness and education on the effects of war on
military personnel now than
in wars past. Today there
are more resources and policies in place to help those affected by the realities of war. I’m sorry that my grandfather never received the right
Please see Memories
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caring and engaging which made all of the cousins more eager to spend time with
him as opposed to Maw Maw who seemed more on edge around us. Regardless of
their different personalities, we always felt comfortable being with them and never
doubted their fond affection for us.
My mother’s parents, Grandma and Grand-daddy as we called them, were uptight, nervous and the not-so-fun grandparents. You know, less grand-parently. They
lived in a newer suburban community of brick ranches that had attached garages and
manicured lawns. Their house had a chain link fence around the entire perimeter to
ensure no neighboring children or pets would encroach upon the lush, fairway-like
grass. Their furniture was covered in heavy plastic to shield it from any accidental
messes. I still remember the crackle noises it made as we sat on it gingerly, hands
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A Look Back in History of Parrish!
Parrish Quarter Horse Shows Provided Beauty, Thrills
Norma LaGrange Kennedy
OutintheManateeCountysunshineonSaturdayandSundaywerefoundmany
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beenbroughtherefromallpartsoftheSouthtotakepartinthegalaQuarterHorse
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A4114054 $179,813
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GORGEOUS LANDSCAPED POOL
HOME! 3BR 2BA one story home on
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LOCATION! LOCATION! Lakefront 2BR
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floor plan, kitchen with breakfast bar,
double shed with garage door, laundry,
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SWEET & CHARMING! 2BR 2BA with
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Larry Oczkowski 713-5017 or Louise
Miller 941-920-2993
WATERFRONT – OLD FLORIDA STYLE
Elevated 3/4BR 4BA home with new kitchen
and baths, large family and living area, 35’x13’
screened porch, and downstairs game/hobby
room. Private dock with direct access to the
Manatee River. Easy access to I-75, airports,
attractions, etc. A4115851 $513,000
Lynda Melnick 941-730-5180
GOLF LAKES ESTATES - 55+ COMMUNITY 1BR 1BA, LR, DR, and den. 9
hole golf course, heated community pool,
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Horse
Show
Pictured left to right are Ray and Beth
Ciemniecki are all smiles after Beth
completes her last class. Great show
everyone!
The Mosiac Arena on the Manatee County Fairgrounds came alive as top
riders were named at the recent Manatee County 4-H Open Horse Show. Riders participated in Hunt Seat, Western, Walk Trot and Speed classes.
Daily high point winners were: 4-H Junior Hunt Seat – Isabel Collazo on Phabian; 4-H Senior and Open Hunt Seat and Western – Shannon Smith on Shiloh’s Blue Fire; 4-H Junior Western – Abby Wilcox on Cardinal Rule; Walk
Trot Western and English – Ava Biasini on Mr. Right; 4-H Junior Speed –
Melissa Katzenberger on Sandy; 4-H Senior Speed – Jordan Olson on Dun in
Lace; and Open Speed – Jessica Katzenberger on Miss Gypsy Sun Kiss. Circuit awards were given to the top horse-rider combinations at both the
fall and spring shows. Circuit award winners were: 4-H Junior Hunt Seat –
Chaise Arpke on Sahara; 4-H Senior Hunt Seat – Beth Ciemniecki on Kerry
Rose; Open Hunt Seat - Faith Houseworth on I’m Dun Cheering; 4-H Senior
Western – Shannon Smith on Shiloh’s Blue Fire; Walk Trot English – Olivia
Ennis on Do To It Kid; 4-H Junior Speed – Lexi Parks on Chance; and 4-H
Senior Speed – Jordan Olson on Dun in Lace.
The purpose of the 4-H horse program is to provide young people an opportunity to participate in a series of activities designed to improve citizenship,
sportsmanship, horsemanship, character, competitive spirit, discipline, and responsibility while creating an atmosphere for learning and awareness of life.
For more information on the 4-H horse program, contact the Manatee
County 4-H Office at 941-722-4524.
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Calendar of Events for April
Renaissanceon9thisthearea’spremiermeetingandbanquetfacility,offering
elegantandfull-servicerentalspaceforweddings,events,andmeetings,aswellas
professional,on-siteandoff-sitecateringservices.
Renaissanceon9thiscentrallylocatedjustsouthofdowntownBradenton,and
houses the 9th Street Bistro offering affordable lunch with delicious daily soup,
quicheandsandwichspecials,MondaythroughFriday,11:00a.m.to2:00p.m.You
canstopbyGenerationsGiftShoporthenew2ndGenerationThriftShopandbrowse
thelatestinfashion,jewelry,bags,gifts,andhomeaccessories.Thegiftshopand
thriftshopsareopentothepublicMondaythroughFriday,8:00a.m.to5:00p.m.
TheSeniorEnrichmentCenteratRenaissanceon9thhasamotto-“Livenow–
agelater!Forthefun&over50.”Itislocatedat18169thStreetWest,Bradenton,
Florida34205.Thephonenumberis941-749-0100andthewebsiteiswww.renaissanceon9th.orgwhereyoucanobtainmoreinformation.
Please note: Renaissance on 9th will be closed on
Friday, April 3 and on Friday, April 10.
ManyactivitiesareofferedatRenaissanceon9th.Herearethehighlightsfor
April:
Movie and a Meal, Tuesday, April 28, 1:00 p.m. Movie Title, “And So it Goes.”
Alongwiththemovie,guestsmayenjoyoneofthreemealoptions:BistroSaladwith
GrilledChicken,QuichewithFreshFruitorCupofSoupandHalfSandwich.Costis
just$6formembersand$8fornon-members.RSVPbyApril27to941-749-0100.
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Pancake Breakfast, Friday, April 24, 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. – Thismonthlypancake
feastincludespancakes,sausage,orangejuiceandcoffee.InadditiontoourTraditionalButtermilkPancakes,thismonth’sspecialflavoris“CinnamonRoll.”Costis
$4formembersand$5fornon-members.
Trip, “Manatee Village Historical Park,” Wednesday, April 15. Visitmanyoriginal building of Manatee County during a waling tour. A personal tour guide will
explainthepurposeofeachbuildingandwhichoftheearlypioneersitoriginated
with.Tour(includingbus):$6.Withlightlunch:$12LIMITEDSEATING.RSVP
byApril13.Formoreinfoorreservationscall941-749-0100.
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Emmett McCray and
Dallas Woodson in a
tomato field.
A new exhibit featuring Lincoln Memorial High School’s former agricultural
teacher,Mr.EmmettMcCray,aswellastheMana-HillPackingHousehasopened
attheManateeCountyAgriculturalMuseum.YoucanvisittheMuseumandlearn
aboutMr.McCray’sinfluenceonthelocalAfrican-Americancommunityandhow
manyliveshetouchedthroughhisactivities.
The exhibit, “A Man, A Plan, A Packinghouse” will remain at the Museum
throughAugust28th.TheAgMuseumislocatedat10156thStreetWest,Palmetto
andthehoursareTuesdaythroughFridayandthe1stand3rdSaturdayofthemonth
from10:00a.m.to12:00noonand1:00p.m.to4:00p.m.
FormoreinformationabouttheMuseum,call721-2034.
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Gardens’ Residents Participate in
the 2015 Southeastern Guide Dog Walkathon
OnceagaintheSoutheasternGuideDogWalkathonheldFebruary21st2015atBradentonRossi
Parkwasagreatsuccess!ResidentsofTheGardensparticipatedinthisannualevent.
ThisyeartheresidentsoftheGardensandtheirfriendsraisedover$7,200withtheirgenerous
contributionsfortheSoutheasternGuideDogSchool.Weareproudtobepartofaprogramthatgives
someonewithavisualimpairmentthefreedomoftravelingalonewithsafetyanddignity.Itisathrill
andaprivilegetobeabletonameapuppyagain.ThenameselectedwasJayDeeinhonorofJimand
DelCarmodywhowereresidentsforseventeenyearsattheGardens.Theygavemanyvolunteerhours
preparingdeliciousmealsforspecialevents.
AlloftheSoutheasternGuidedogservicesareprovidedatnocosttothestudentsreceivingthe
guidedog.Mostofthestudentsreceivingaguidedogattenda26-dayresidentialtrainingprogramin
Palmetto,Florida.TheyalsoofferhomeplacementservicesthroughOutreachPrograms.Students
learncommands,howandwhyguidedogsreacttodifferentsituationsandhowtoworkwithandcare
fortheirdogs.Thedog,equipmentandinstructionareprovidedatnochargetothestudent.SoutheasternGuideDogsissupportedentirelybycontributionsfromindividuals,foundationsandservice
groups.
Trainingaguidedogtakesabouttwoyears.Careful,selectivebreedingisthefirststep;volunteer
puppyraiserfamiliesprovideloveandsocializationforayearorsoandwhenthedogsreachabout18
monthsofage,theyreturntoSoutheasternforsixmonthsofintensiveharnesstraining.Guidedogs
learnmorethan40commandsduringtheirharnesstraining.
TheGardenswalkerswereMaryDeerwester,JohnandNancyButterwickandtheirdogButtons,
MargeFraser,PeterandFranHarris,RogerandVernaLalk,FredandBettyMattingly,TomandGladys
McLenahan,DonandPamReed,EdandKarenRobb,SusanWanamaker,EloiseandChuckWeaver
andtheirdogMolly,andPatWitt.
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Beginning May 7, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m., Small Steps to Health and Wealth ($10 for
all four sessions): Want to get healthier and more financially secure in the years
ahead? Perhaps lose some weight and save more for retirement? Small Steps to
Health and WealthTM is a program designed to motivate participants to improve both
their health and their finances. The program encourages participants to set a health
and/or a wealth goal and take action to achieve their goals by indentying small progress steps. Class will be held May 7, 14, 21, and 28. Fee: $10 for all four sessions. Must register by April 24. Call Erin to register.
MANATEE COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS EDUCATIONAL GARDENS
Located on the Extension Service grounds, the educational gardens are designed
to showcase the different ways Manatee County residents can be more successful
gardeners and make their yards more Florida-Friendly. As you stroll through the
gardens you will notice creative ways to use wheel barrels, a fountain, and a salad
table for your gardening needs along with using rain barrels for plant watering. The
Master Gardeners invite you to come for a tour! To ensure that a Master Gardener
can walk you through the gardens, please make an appointment by calling the Master
Gardeners’ Plant Diagnostic Clinic (941) 722-4524. Staff may not be available for
impromptu visits. Master Gardeners are staffed Monday through Friday, (9:00 a.m.
- 4:00 p.m.) and closed Wednesday.
Additional Information
1. The Manatee County Master Gardener monthly E-newsletter, The Master Gardening Bench,
is available to download at http://bit.ly/ManateeMGnewsletter -- look for The Master Gardening
Bench on the right of the page and click on “Monthly E-newsletter.”
2. Can’t make it to the Manatee County Agriculture and Extension Service office to get advice or to
solve your gardening problems? E-mail us at manateemg@gmail.com. Be sure to include as much
information as you can in your e-mail and include your telephone number in case additional information is needed. Attach photos if possible. Remember, a photo can be worth a thousand words!
3. Get FYI from FFL (Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM Program). Visit the Manatee County Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM Program page on Facebook and “like” us to stay current on workshops
and classes, events, publications, tips for your landscape, plant information, and more.
4. Interested in having a beautiful landscape while saving water? The Manatee County Agriculture
and Extension Service offers a Mobile Irrigation Lab with a FREE evaluation of your landscape
and irrigation system. Call Bob or Martha at 941-722-4524 today to schedule your free evaluation.
5. Ask an Extension Master Gardener! 2nd Saturday (10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.). visit the Master Gardener information table and get answers to your gardening questions. Location: South MAnatee
Library, 6081 26th Street West, Bradenton.
6. Ask an Extension Master Gardener! – Every 2nd and 4th Saturday (10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.), Visit
the Extension Master Gardener information table and get answers to your gardening questions. Location: Rocky Bluff Library, 6750 U.S. Highway 301N, Ellenton. SMART Will Host 2nd Annual
Mint Juleps & Roses Derby Day
Celebrate the fun and tradition of the Kentucky Derby and support a local good
cause at the same time! The 2nd Annual Mint Juleps & Roses Derby Day promises
to be an elegant evening of dinner and dancing on Saturday, May 2, 2015, with all
proceeds to benefit the Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy (SMART).
The event will be held at SMART’s beautiful equestrian facility located at 4640
CR 675 in Bradenton. Beginning at 5:00 p.m., guests will be treated to some of
the most endearing traditions of the Derby (which was established in 1875), including complimentary mint juleps, a ladies “Best Hat” contest, and the excitement of
cheering for the “Run for the Roses” race, which will be broadcast on large-screen
televisions. Other highlights of the evening will include live and silent auctions, live
music from the Florida Mountain Boys, guided tours of the stables and grounds, and
a “Parade of Champions” featuring SMART riders and their amazing horses.
Tickets are $75 per person and may be purchased online at EventBrite.com, at
SmartRiders.org or by calling SMART at 941-322-2000.
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Palmetto High School FFA Members Read
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OnMarch3,2015,15PalmettoHighFFAmemberswenttoPalmViewElementarytoreadtotheelementarystudentsinhonorof“AgLiteracyDay.”Theyreadall
kindsofbookstokidsfromtheagesfourtoeight.Afterreadingtomanyclasses,the
kidsreceivedfarmanimaltattoosandstickers.
“Toseethekid’ssmilesontheirfacesreallymademefeelgoodinside,”said
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elementarystudentswanttoreadtous,”statedMikeHenry.Thisisthefirsttime
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Don’t Buy a Bunny for Easter!
Easter is almost here, and that means lots of kids (and some adults) start to get
excited about the Easter bunny. Bunnies, and other small pets can be lots of fun, and
great additions to your family. However, before you make the decision to buy one,
you need to know how to properly take care of it. You also need to know if they
will be a good fit. During Easter, bunny sales tend to go up all across the country. But many people are unprepared for long-term care once the Easter buzz wears off,
resulting in lots of bunnies and small animals being returned or put up for adoption.
At Pets Plus, we love small pets, especially bunnies, and encourage you to love
them, too. We just want to make sure you make the right choice before you buy. Here
are some helpful tips you should know before making your decision:
How to take care of a bunny rabbit, the right way
Whether you decide to let your rabbit roam free in your entire home or just a limited area, it is important that you make everything rabbit-safe. One little bunny can
easily find a whole lot of trouble in an average home. Because rabbits like to chew,
make sure that all electrical cords are out of reach and outlets are covered. Chewing
through a plugged-in cord can result in severe injury or even death. Their chewing
can also result in poisoning if the wrong objects are left in the open or in unlocked
low cabinets. So make sure to be careful, and have your house prepared.
If kept in a cage, rabbits need a lot of room to easily move around. A rabbit’s
cage should be a minimum of five times the size of the rabbit. Your rabbit should
be able to completely stretch out in his cage and stand up on his hind legs without
bumping his head on the top of the cage. Additionally, cages with wire flooring are
hard on rabbits’ feet, which do not have protective pads like those of dogs and cats. If you place your rabbit in a wire cage, be sure to layer the floor with cardboard or
other material. Place a cardboard box or “rabbit condo” in the cage so the bunny has
a comfortable place to hide and feel secure, and respect your animal’s need for quiet
time (rabbits usually sleep during the day and night, becoming playful at dawn and
dusk).
Taking care of other small indoor pets
Small animals make super pets because they are so much fun, generally very
playful and can be so lovable! All small animals are not the same, however. Some
are calmer and easier for a small child to hold, while others are frisky and take more
attention. The housing and feeding requirements are unique to each animal, just as
each animal is unique.
A cage, hutch or habitat needs to suit the pet your putting in it. That means the
right size and the right accessories. A full- size bunny needs a much bigger home
than a dwarf bunny. A mouse can live in a much smaller cage than a guinea pig. A
wire cage needs to have small spacing so that your pet animal cannot get its head
through it. If the cage has a wire bottom, the spacing needs to be small enough so
that the animals feet cannot slip through it, too. The cage needs to have a spot for your pet to sleep, a place for his food, water
and treat dishes, and some space to play and run around. If your pet is out of its cage
during the day to play and exercise, the cage can be smaller to accommodate just a
sleeping place, food and water.
If you are seriously considering such a purchase, there is a ton of information as
close as your computer (or phone) with an internet connection. Of course, your local
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5 Steps to Children’s Good Dental Care
Step 3: Sealants
Dr. Patty Schnur, Parrish Children’s Dentistry
Hello Parrish parents! It was great to meet so many of you at Parrish Heritage
Day. In April’s Dental Health column I am discussing the third of five steps that can
help your child stay in the 50 percent of school children who have never had dental
decay. The list consists of:
1. Good home dental care
2. Fluorides
3. Sealants
4. Limited snacking
5. Regular visits to a dentist
This list seems simple, but with the hectic lives of today’s families, following
these guidelines takes some persistence! My name is Dr. Patty Schnur. I’m a general dentist, practicing in northern Manatee County. My practice, Parrish Children’s
Dentistry, is limited to children under 18 years old, and I hope to help parents in this
area understand how they can influence the dental health of their children in a positive way.
This month’s topic is dental sealants. Sealants are a preventive treatment that
most dentists recommend for their young patients as their adult molars erupt. Eruption usually occurs at around 6 and 12 years old. To place a sealant, a thin layer of
tooth colored filling material is “painted” onto the chewing surfaces of the molars. The resin fills the deep pits and grooves of the molars, and keeps food particles from
packing into spaces that are difficult to clean. These hard to clean areas are where
most early cavities begin, so sealants prevent a lot of childhood decay.
When I treat a child, I usually give him or her a simple explanation of what I am
going to do during the appointment. In this case, I compare getting sealants to watching mom paint her fingernails. The liquid “paint” is spread thinly over the teeth and
our special blue light makes the “paint” hard. It is an easy analogy that almost every
child can relate to.
The ideal time to place sealants is at the first dental visit after the 6 or 12 year
molars have erupted fully. Since sealants don’t bond to teeth well in the presence of
moisture, partially erupted teeth are not good candidates for sealants. The sooner a
sealant can be placed, the more likely decay will not appear, so keeping regular dental
hygiene visits is important.
Many parents know the value of sealants for preventing decay. In fact, many
of today’s parents had sealants themselves as children. Placing a simple sealant can
have several benefits. It can prevent cavities, avoid the need for a child to have fillings (and a dreaded shot), and save parents a lot of money. It is hard to argue with
such an inexpensive but effective treatment.
If you have questions about sealants, or any of the information in this article,
please feel free to contact my office, Parrish Children’s Dentistry at 776-5135. It will
be my pleasure to talk to you.
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iMembersoftheSilverSneakersprogramarenowwelcometousethefitnesscenter
atRenaissanceon9thandparticipateinexerciseclassesatnoadditionalcost.For
moreinformation,call941-749-0100.
NORTH RIVER CHURCH OF CHRIST
The Second Time without Sin unto Salvation
If interested in joining a class, call 941-749-0100 or sign up at the front desk.
The Bible in Hebrews 9:28 affirms that Jesus Christ is coming “the second time without sin
unto salvation.” The Second Coming of Jesus Christ is a frequent theme in the Word of
God. It will be a time of great jubilation for some and sadness for others (Matthew 25:31-46;
2 Thessalonians 1:4-12). The Bible teaches that on that day everyone will appear before
the Judgment seat of Christ to receive according o what he or she has done, whether good
or evil (2 Corinthians 5:10-11).
Great Classes!
Yoga For Cancer Patients and Survivors, Tuesdays, 2 to 3:30 p.m.- Facilitated
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isfreetoattend.Participantsmayjustshow,noRSVPnecessary.Formoreinformation,call941-749-0100.
Tai Chi for Balance– Mondays at noon (Beginner), 1:00 p.m. (Intermediate),
During these introductory classes in Tai Chi and Qigong, participants may build
strength,increasebalanceandflexibility,andimprovehealthandwell-being.Costis
freeformembersand$5fornon-members(perclass).Fordetailsandreservations,
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If interested in joining a class, call 941-749-0100 or sign up at the front desk.
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As to the day o hour in which it will occur, the Bile also teaches that only the Father in
heaven knows (Matthew 24:36; Mark 13:32). Setting dates and trying to predict the date
of the Lord’s return then are foolish endeavors. Yet, through the years some have sought
to do these very things. As far back as the time of Paul some claimed the resurrection of
the dead had already occurred (2 Timothy 2:17-18). Some also taught that the coming of
Christ was then at hand or about to occur in their day (2 Thessalonians 2:1-12). In the year
1000 A.D. fear gripped many souls, while others waited anxiously or else in some measure
of solace, expecting the return of Jesus in that year. Numerous other dates have been set
for His coming (e.g. 1841, 1842, 1884, 1948, 1975, 1988, 2012, et al.). The apostle Paul
states that the righteous really have no need for knowing the day or hour or receiving signs
pointing to the same, because they are to be ready at all times to meet the Lord (1 Thessalonians 5:1-8).
The North River Church of Christ, meeting at 13885 U.S. Highway North in Parrish, FL, believes in the Second Coming of Christ and proclaims what the Bible teaches on the subject
on a regular basis. Come and be with us in our worship services and Bible classes as we
discuss these things and study about them from God’s inspired Word. We seek to do all
things in keeping with the Bible and encourage all to do the same.
The times of our services are as follows: 10:00 A.M. for Bible Study; 11:00 A.M. & 6:00
P.M. for Worship, each Sunday; and 7:00 P.M. each Wednesday for Bible Study. We have
Bible correspondence courses with free postage available upon request. We also conduct
at home Bible studies upon request. We may be contacted at the following number: (941)
776-1134, or visit us on the web at NorthRiverChurchofChrist.org. May God bless you as
you seek His will in life!
North River
Church of Christ
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Williams Will Host Walk-A-Thon on Friday, May 15th
Williams Elementary will host their Annual Walk-A-Thon
on Friday, May 15th. This year’s theme is “Survivor” and
funds that are raised will be used to purchase additional
technology, support instruction in the classrooms and provide incentives for students and staff. If you would like
more details, are interested in donating or being a business partner and having your company logo on the back of
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A Look at the Fun at the 2015 Heritage Day Festival and Chili Cook Off
Special thanks to Bob Rodd
and Ken Furth
for their great photography
of the event!
For subscription information
to the Parrish Village News,
see page 41.
It’s a great time of year
for anglers!
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“The bugs stop here.”
Will Francis with a upper slot redfish he caught recently
with Capt. Ric in Tampa Bay while on spring break.
We have finally gotten to the time of year that we get excited as anglers. The
warmer temperatures are here and have ushered in some pretty good fishing. The
fishing that we have here this time of year is hard to beat. I have not fished in a lot
of places around the country, but the few places I have fished were second fiddle to
spring time in Tampa Bay. This is the time of the year that the bait will start moving
around and slipping up on the shallow water grass flats. It’s also the time that a lot
of fish start migrating out of the creeks, rivers, and canals and head to the grass flats. We will also see some of our fish move from the deeper water onto the grass flats. When the bait and the fish meet it’s a collision that an angler loves to witness. Hopefully that collision is taking place at the end of your line and around your hook. The
next couple months should be good for snook, redfish, trout, and Spanish mackerel
if you are fishing in the bay. If you are venturing out a little and fishing around the
coastline or offshore you should have a good tarpon and kingfish experience. There
are plenty of other species out there to target, these mentioned were just a few of the
areas sought after fish. If you are going to target a fish it’s a great idea to know the legal aspects of your
catch. The best thing to do if you are a novice and are trying your hand at fishing is
to get a tide chart from a bait shop that has all the legal information that you will need
on the back. Most bait shops have these and are more than willing to give you one at
no charge. You will wish you had taken the time to stop and get one if you get caught
with an illegal fish that you were not sure of. Question of the month. I received this question via email almost a month ago
and thought it might be a good one to pass along. The question read, “Which fish in
the bay area can you thumb like a freshwater bass?” If you are not familiar with this
term “thumb,” it means to stick your thumb in a fishes mouth to hold it. I will not go
through the whole list of fish in the bay area, but I will say that I usually only thumb
snook. There are some that you can, but most of our fish have teeth and should be
handled another way. I use a dehooker 99% of the time on any fish. If you can keep
from touching a fish you are doing them a great service. Obviously, I am not referring to fish you intend to keep for a meal.
Until next time, good luck and be safe on the water. Remember: don’t let your
kid be the one that got away; take them fishing. For charter information you can call
813-601-2900, email CaptainRic@msn.com, or visit www.ReelSimpleFishing.com.
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Thank You to Our Chili Teams, Our Sponsors, Our Volunteers and Supporters
who All Made the 2015 Heritage Day Festival and Chili Cook Off So Successful!
The Teams
Parrish Village News Chili Chicks
Grand Champion
Gator Plumbing
First Runner Up
1st Manatee Bank
Parrish 7 Eleven
Air Products
Aldrich Flooring
Bright House
Duette Fire Department
Duette School
Esther’s School
Eye Center
Anthony Fowler Foundation
FPL
Florida Railroad Museum
Gator Plumbing
Imagine Schools - North Manatee
Leslie Wells Realty
Manatee County Youth Rowing
Mosaic
Parrish Fire Department
Stan D. Perkins - Keller Williams
Southeast High School Culinary Arts
Williams PTO
Parrish YMCA
Parrish 7 Eleven
Fund Raising Award
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Spirit Award
The Sponsors
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Manatee Memorial Hospital
Bradenton Herald
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Duette School
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People’s Choice Award
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First Place in the Parade
Other Special Thank Yous
Tidy Coast - Restrooms
Ellenton - Parrish Lions Club - Parking
Suncoast Credit Union - ATM
Florida Railroad Museum - Location
Sandrey Electric - Electrical Assistance
Waste Pro - Garbage Boxes and Bags
MoJo Productions - Sound
Speed King Media - Printing
Pepsi - Sodas
Bin There Dump That - Dumpsters
Maverick Johnson - CTQ - Broadcasting
Don Ide Trophy Case - Trophies
Parrish Children’s Dentistry - Dr. Patty Schnur
(Sponsorship of Williams PTO)
Edward Jones - Jim Morrison
(Sponsorship of Southeast High School)
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Charms
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Call to Artists
Parrish En Plein Air
Let’s paint Parrish! Saturday, April 25th, 2015 starting 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at
the Parrish YMCA front lawn, 12214 US Highway 301 N, Parrish. Get there early
to choose your scene. A $5 donation to Parrish Arts Council for participation is appreciated, but not mandatory. You will need to bring your own painting and clean-up
supplies, drop cloth, non-alcoholic drinks, picnic, if desired, and chair. Acrylic, oil,
watercolor, pastel or sketch your scene!
In case you haven’t heard, the people of Parrish are setting out to develop an
identity of arts culture in their back yards. We are surrounded by the arts on all sides
and have many artists living in the area. Now is the time to help future generations
remember the small town of Parrish through the arts. The Parrish Arts Council is
comprised of artists and art aficionados who would like to create a visual representation of current and past scenes through painting en plein air, or, in open air. Whether
you are an experienced painter or just motivated to get experience, please consider
joining your Parrish artist neighbors in painting scenes of our area to be displayed at
future events, on your walls or sold at your festival booths!
For information on painting en plein air with the PAC, please contact Jerri Phillips, Fine Arts Committee, Parrish Arts Council at 941-809-5059 or www.parrishartscouncil.org. (In case of rain on the painting day, please contact us for alternate
plans.)
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Adoptions and news from the Humane Society of Manatee County
Why Adopt?
Every time you adopt an animal from the Humane Society of Manatee County,
you enable them to save the life of another animal in need of a loving home. Each
adoption also brings the Humane Society one step closer to becoming a humane community – a community where all adoptable animals find permanent loving homes and
euthanasia is no longer accepted as a means of population control.
The Humane Societty is proud of its efforts, and the Board, staff, and volunteers
of HSMC are committed to placing 100 percent of the animals brought to HSMC for
adoption into permanent, loving homes.
FAQ About Adoptions
What does the adoption fee include?
Not only do you take home your new best friend, but all of the animals are
spayed or neutered, microchipped and up to date on all their vaccinations. Pet insurance for 30 days is also included. Adoption fees are $75 for all the dogs and kittens,
$50 for adult cats 6 months or older.
What is the Selection Criteria?
Pets placed up for adoption need to be of sound temperament and good health.
Pets with a history of severe aggression or untreatable conditions are not suitable for
the adoption program. Many animals undergo substantial medical and/or behavioral
rehabilitation prior to placement for adoption. For example, the dog enrichment and
obedience program, staffed by a group of dedicated volunteers, works with all the
dogs to help them develop good manners as well as special needs dogs in order to
resolve behavior problems that otherwise would be a deterrent to adoption.
Do you ever get purebred dogs or cats?
It is estimated that about 25 percent of the animals brought to the shelter are
purebreds. If you are interested in a specific breed, check the pet lists to see if one
is available. The Humane Society of Manatee County also works with purebred
dog rescue organizations. Many times, these dogs are transferred from the Humane
Society to rescue groups who specialize in adoption of a particular breed. That way
HSMC has more room for mix breeds.
Can I return a pet I’ve adopted?
Yes, the Humane Society of Manatee County wants you and your pet to be a
good fit for each other and recognizes that despite everyone’s best efforts, sometimes
this doesn’t happen. Terms of return are:
The Humane Society of Manatee County will accept your pet back within 10
days of adoption. After 10 days each animal will be evaluated according to the
HSMC selection criteria. The adoption fee is non-refundable.
Please call 747-8808 to discuss your circumstances with a counselor and schedule a date and time for return.
“Like” the Humane Society of Manatee County on Facebook
Take a look at the HSMC Facebook page. You’ll find pets available for adoption, recent adoptions, special events that are coming up soon and many other news
about Society programs. You can also catch up on all the news about the Humane
Society’s programs. There is even a map showing the location.
Be sure to “like” them on Facebook while you are on the site!
Happy Easter to you
and your family
from the
Parrish Village News!
Memories CONTINUED FROM PAGE 21
kind of help he needed, nor did he reach out for help. Despite the difficult things my mother experienced
growing up with her father and the abusive behavior
he bestowed upon his family, I’m astounded that my
mother continued to be a loyal, forgiving daughter until
the day he died…she at his side.)
Grandmother was a hard-working lady with a
hearty laugh. She was proud of her assistant to the
manager’s position at Rose’s Department Store. She always made sure we three girls had birthday and Christmas presents and that some of our favorite treats were
stashed in her kitchen for when we came to visit. For
me, she would always have a lemon cake with lemon
frosting on hand. I don’t remember if she had anything
for my sisters nor did I care.
Grandmother tried to make up for grand-daddy’s
abrasiveness by doing her best to interact with us. Interaction wasn’t something that came naturally to her,
but she made an effort. Knowing what I know now
about their marriage, I can certainly understand why
interaction was difficult for her and I feel badly for not
being able to tell her how sorry I am that she endured
such cruelty at the hands of her husband. I’d tell her
that she didn’t deserve the mistreatment and that I wish
her life could have been better.
Despite the dissimilarities between my paternal
and maternal grandparents, along with their attributes
and flaws, I feel blessed to have had the opportunity
to know them. I’m blessed that I have memories of
them, though some better than others. I’m blessed that
in spite of their individual lives and stories, they actually made an effort to be a part of our lives.
Cammy Seguin, University of Illinois Extension
family life educator, says grandparents are in a unique
position to provide grandchildren with four important
things:
• Unconditional love. Accepting children as
they are helps them believe in themselves.
• A good example. When grandparents model
an upbeat attitude, they can provide a positive
view of life and aging for grandchildren to
imitate.
• Experience and wisdom. Grandparents often
have practical skills and wisdom to share.
They can show children that change is com
mon and that there are ways to resolve difficult
situations.
• Happy memories. Kind words, loving ges
tures, silly songs and sayings, and special
times together can create memories for chil
dren that will always remain with them. (Huff
ington Post article)
Today’s grandparents are changing the stereotype
we all grew up knowing. Representing one third of
the population (that’s 70 million grandparents in our
nation!), according to GrandParents.com, 72% think
being a grandparent is the single most important and
satisfying thing in their life. They are younger than
they used to be with 43% becoming grandparents in
their fifties, 37% in their forties, with the average age
of grandparents in this country at 48. There goes the
myth about grandparents being old!
Today’s grandparent is more physically active than
the grandparent of the last millennium with 43% of
them involved in regular exercise or organized sports. They are also more intellectually curious with 71% saying that reading is one of their favorite activities and
86% saying that they read a newspaper in print or online.
Think Ma and Pa Kettle are web virgins? Not at
all! Today’s Ma and Pa Kettle, 75%, are online doing
things like shopping (63%), sharing photos (56%) and
social networking with their peeps (45%). They keep
current online in order to communicate and relate with
their grandkids. 55% of them play online video games
with their grandkids (see, all that Pac Man and Donkey
Kong paid off!)
Think today’s grandparents are sitting around in
rocking chairs or knitting scarves? Hell no! Today’s
grandparents like to have fun. Grandparents today
spend a whopping $100 billion on entertainment and
$77 billion on travel. What??? If you think about it, it’s
not surprising that psychedelic flower children from the
60s, rock-funk-discoers of the 70s and big hair-punkmetalers of the 80s are people that know how to have
fun. I sure would like to know on what kind of entertainment they’re spending that amount of cash (or maybe I don’t) and I think at least half of that $77 billion
on travel is being spent here in our area…you know, by
looking at all our crazy traffic.
Today’s grandparent isn’t stingy with the green, either. As a result of the past several years of economic
recession, 62% of grandparents have provided financial
support to their adult children and grandchildren in the
last 12 months with 72% taking care of their grandchildren on a regular basis and 6.2 million living under the
same roof with their grandkids. This increase from 5
million in 2000 to 6.2 million today living in multigenerational homes proves that grandparents have stepped
in to help keep the family intact.
Grandparents will always be the back-bone of our
society. Throughout the annals of time, grandparents
have molded and shaped the generations that follow,
some good, some bad. Some of us have been fortunate
enough to at least have known our grandparents and
Please see Memories CONTINUED ON PAGE 46
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SAVE THE DATE
Healthy Kids Day
Saturday, April 18, 2015
at Riverwalk Bradenton
Loads of fun for the whole family including children games, climbing wall,
inflatables and vendors galore. FREE Community event. Sign up for Fish Fun
at the Y and receive a Fishing Rod on day of event (ages 5-12yrs.)
JOIN THE Y AT HEALTHY KIDS DAY AND SAVE UP TO $50!
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Worship
Services
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
OF PARRISH
12125 71st Street East
Parrish, FL 34219
941-776-1533
Rev. Joe Skidmore, Pastor
Sunday Services
Bible Classes, all ages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:45 AM
Morning Worship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11:00 AM
Evening Worship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:00 PM
Wednesday Services
Youth Group Meetings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 PM
Prayer Meeting and Bible Study. . . . . . . . .7:00 PM
Parrish Baptist Learning Center
Monday through Friday
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
casualatmosphere,engagingmusic
relevantteaching,funkidsprograms
@ Williams Elementary School
3404 Ft Hamer Road
941-803-4722
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Sunday Service Times
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Faith Lutheran Church
9608 Highway 301 North
941-776-1395
EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH
OF PARRISH
8305Highway301North
Parrish,Florida34219
ChurchOffice-722-0218
“Making Heaven a reality here on earth”
10 AM Sunday
6:30 PM Wednesday
A FRIENDLY, SPIRIT-FILLED GATHERING
Nursery & Childrens Ministry
5425 39th Street E, Bradenton, FL
www.moreofHim.org
941-806-7550
NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH
9422 Old Tampa Road
Church Office - 776-8687
www.nhbconline.org
Kevin Thompson
Senior Pastor
Sunday Services
SundaySchool(forallages)..9:15AM
AllAges
Worship..................10:30AM
Children’sChurch..........10:30AM
EveningWorship............6:00PM
Nurseryavailableforallservices
Wednesday
AdultBibleStudy&Prayer.....7:00PM
AwanaClub(ages3-6thGrade).7:00PM
WordofLife(Teens)..........7:00PM
Everyone Welcome
New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church
Rev. Rick Chaffin, Pastor
Sunday Services
9:00AM.......................Worship
9:00AM.......SundaySchool/BibleStudy
10:30AM......................Worship
10:30AM............Children’sChurch
Wednesday Services
5:30PM..............HandbellChoir
5:45PM....................Worship
6:00PM..Children’sandYouthActivities
6:30PM......................Choir
EVERYONE WELCOME!
(NurseryProvided)
MY FATHER’S HOUSE
Ellenton, FL 34219
Rev. James W. Berrien, Pastor
Saint Frances Cabrini
Catholic Church
Come Check Us Out
WE SAY YES TO CHRIST!!!!!!
Non-Denominational
Spirit-Filled Contemporary Worship
St. Mary’s Baptist Church
Erie Road
Reverend Fletcher Lawson, Jr., Pastor
941-776-3723
Fellowship Alliance Church
5735 69th Street East
Palmetto, Florida 34221
Phone: 941-723-9593
www.FellowshipAllianceChurch.com
Pastor Bruce Quackenbush
Sunday Services
6:00PMPrayerMeeting(inhomes)
Third Friday each month
1WayCafe-Doorsopenat7:00PM
The cafe offers: praise music, a
featuredartist,openmicandfreerefreshments.
Small Groups - call Church Office for times
Email: FellowshipAllianceChurch@gmail.com
Crossroads Christian Church
1400 10th Street W, Palmetto, FL
941-729-2327
Pastor Jeff Mohler
Bible Study - Sunday 9:00 a.m.
Church Services - Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Bible Study - Wednesdays 10:00 a.m.
Traditional Worship 8:15 AM
Contemporary Worship 9:45 AM
Blended Worship 11:11 AM
Sunday School 9:45 AM
www.parrishmethodist.com
12180 Highway 301 North
and CR 675 @ flashing yellow light
Back to the Word Church
Pastor : Dr. Jim Parker
7710 121st Ave. E, Parrish, FL 34219
155 W. Center Ave., Sebring, FL 33870
941-773-7081
Pastors;
Revs. Robert & Anne Barber (941) 776-9016
SabbathServices:
Saturday at 10:30 AM - Parrish, FL
Saturday at 5:30 PM - Sebring, FL
9:15AMSundaySchool-Allages
10:30AMPraise,Worship&Word
6:00PMBilingualService(English/Spanish)
(Coffee&Cookiesatallservices!)
NEWCHRISTIAN
NON-DENOMINATIONALCHURCH
YOUAREINVITED!
Sundays
Wednesdays
7:00PMWorship&BibleStudy
(Adults&Youth)
Bible-Based - Casual Dress
Nursery Available
ALL WELCOME
Atthechurchatthe“Y”
ComeworshipwithuseverySunday
6PM
StartingFebruary14th
There’s a place for you in My Father’s House!
ManateeFamilyYMCA,
12214US301NinParrish
PASTORDANNAWARA
phone:365-5433/920-5511
www.THELIVINGSANTUARY.COM
12001 69th Street East
941-776-9097
Pastor “Jay” J. Jancarz
Saturday Mass: 4:00 PM
Sunday Masses:
8:00 AM, 10:30 AM and 12:00 noon
(12:00 noon Mass from Christmas to Easter)
Confessions - Saturday 3:00 PM
Connecting people with the life-changing
power of Jesus Christ
(IntersectionofUSHwy301N
and72ndSt.E/AmsterdamAve.)
11915 82nd St E
Parrish, FL 34219
941-776-2568
www.faithparrish.com
Interim Pastor - Kenneth L. Hinrichs
Saturday Service - 4:30 PM
Sunday Services - 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM
Sunday School / Bible Study - 9:15 AM
Parrish United
Methodist Church
Dress Down & Be Yourself
Service Times:
Sunday 9:00 am & 11:00 am
WestCoast Church.com
11750 U.S, Highway 301
Parrish, FL 34219
(941) 776-2422
Sunday service at 10:30 a.m.
825 9th Street W, Bradenton, FL 34205
941-776-0026 - email: kingdomlifecc@aol.com
www.kingdomlifechristianchurch.org
Don Sturiano - Pastor
Nursery and children’s church provided
North River
Apostolic Church
of Jesus Christ
3914US301N
APOSTOLIC in doctrine
PENTECOSTAL in experience
941-723-9693
North River Church of Christ
13885U.S.Highway301North
Parrish,Florida34219
(941)776-1134
www.NorthRiverChurchofChrist.org
mailbox@NorthRiverChurchofChrist.org
Sundays
BibleClasses(allages).....10:00AM
MorningWorship...........11:00AM
EveningWorship...........6:00PM
Wednesdays
BibleClasses.............7:00PM
Personal home Bible studies
or correspondence courses upon request
ST. MARY’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
1010 24th Avenue West
(941) 722-5292
Weekly Schedule
Sunday:
7:40 a.m. Holy Eucharist / Rite I
9:00 a.m. Adult & Children’s Sunday School
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist / Rite II
Wednesday: 9:30 a.m.
Holy Eucharist & Healing Service
Thursday:
Smart Guys Tutoring
4:30 p.m.
The Rev. Glen Graczyk
First Baptist Church of Gillette
3301 Moccasin Wallow Road
(941) 722-1937
contactus@gillettefbc.org
www.gillettefbc.org
Sunday Service
Sunday School - 9:30 AM
Children’s Worship - 10:30 AM
Worship Service - 10:30 AM
Everyone Welcome! (Nursery Provided)
Harvest Field
Community Church
Where you can count on Christ!
Non-denominational
Bible based - Christ centered
Worship Services
10:00 AM
Sundays
Nursery available
7710 121st Avenue East, Parrish, FL
Casual dress, warm fellowship
Music is a combination
of contemporary and hymns
Bible Study 7:00 PM each Wednesday
Pastor:
Rev. Terry L. Cary - 941-725-4150
“Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore to
send out workers into his harvest fields.”
Mat. 9:38 NIV
BETHISRAEL
The Jewish Congregation of Sun City Center
1115DelWebbBlvd.E.
SunCityCenter(813)634-2590
SHABBATSERVICESFRIDAYEVENINGAT7:45PM
TORAHSTUDYSATURDAYAT12NOON
Rabbi: Philip Aronson
Cantor: Dr. Sam Isaac
News from Williams Elementary School
Students LOVE
to Be Teacher
Williams
Welcomes New
Teacher Aide
Students in Ms. Bice’s Kindergarten class
LOVE to be the teacher! For only 10 wolf
howls, students may “cash in” to be the
morning teacher! Seen in this photo is
Parker DeWoody reviewing the Days of the
Week with his classmates.
Williams Elementary welcomes new teacher
aide, Amanda Rawley.
Williams celebrates
Dr. Suess’ Birthday
with breakfast of
Green Eggs/Ham!
Food/fun make
learning exciting in Mr.
Kelly and Mrs. Fetzner’s
first grade classes
Above - Model of
Moon Phases.
Drew Sheffer
Kian Tabag and Ava Workman, Alexa
Wesley Anderson Hoagland, Katie Sheffer
Culminating a study of the moon
and its phases, these students enjoyed
constructing a model out of oreo cookies using the cookie as the base of the
moonandthewhitecreamasthedifferentshapesofeachphase.Thebestpart,
ofcourse,wasgettingtoeatthecookies!
Mrs. Carter’s Class hosted Donuts for
Dads in Honor of Fathers
Mrs. Carter’s PreKindergarten class
hosted Donuts for Dads in honor of their
fathers.Studentstooktheirdad’sorderand
served them breakfast on tablecloths and
placementsdecoratedbythestudents.
Each dad was presented with a handmade book, tie and bookmark from their
child.Laughter,hugsanddeliciousdonuts
wereenjoyedbyeveryone.
Pasta for Pennies Raises
Money for Leukemia
Secondgradeteacherandcoordinator,Mrs.Humanwouldliketothankevery
studentandstaffmemberfordonatingtoourannualPastaforPennieswhichhelps
raiseawarenessandfundsfortheLeukemiaSociety.“Wedidanamazingjoband
raisedagrandtotalof$5,148.13whichhelpedusreachedourgoal,”announcedMrs.
Human.Theclassroomthatcamein1stplaceandwinneroftheOliveGardenPasta
Partywith$278.77wasMs.Wisnieski’sKindergartenclass!Weareveryproudof
thisaccomplishmentasaschoolinthefightagainstcancer!Everypennycounted!
Grade level classroom winners will celebrate with a popsicle party.They are
Mrs.Carter(PK),Mrs.Josey(K),Mrs.Daniel(1st),Mrs.McKinley(2nd),Mrs.John
(3rd),Mrs.Bustle(4th),Mr.VanDuzer(5th)andMrs.Pope(VE).
Twenty-threeclassesraisedover$100andwillbereceivingabronzepennantto
displayintheirclassroom.TheyareMrs.McCabe(K),Mrs.Senkow(K),Mrs.Stewart (K), Mrs. Johnson (1st), Mrs. Burkhardt (1st), Mrs. Linton (1st), Mrs. Fetzner
(1st),Mr.Kelly(1st),Mrs.Schubring(1st),Mrs.Roberts(2nd),Mrs.Human(2nd),
Mrs.Nemzek(2nd),Mrs.Parker(2nd),Mrs.Hebert(2nd),Mrs.Lee(2nd),Mrs.John
(3rd), Mrs. D’Urso (3rd), Mrs. Rogers (3rd), Mrs. Kincannon (4th), Mrs. Bustle
(4th),Mrs.Hoyer(4th),Mrs.Sinphay(4th),andMr.VanDuzer(5th).
Also,fiveclassesraisedover$200andwillbereceivingasilverpennanttodisplayintheirclassroom.TheyareMrs.Josey(K),Mrs.Wisniewski(K),Mrs.Daniel
(1st),Mrs.McKinley(2nd),andMrs.Valley(2nd).
Parrish Arts Council
Sponsors Jim Pierce
at PUMC on April 18
The Parrish Civic Association welcomes
our new and returning members!
Thank you for your support!
The Parrish Arts Council is proud to sponsor Jim Pierce
and Southern Integrity on Saturday, April 18 at the Parrish
United Methodist Church. The concert filled with gospel
music and old favorites will begin at 7:00 p.m. A donation
of $5.00 is requested. All proceeds go the PAC to help support future arts projects in the community.
Twin Rivers Community
Garage Sale
Saturday, April 11
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Basic
Gertrude Joyce
Jay & Audrey King
Community Booster
David & Cindy Berube
Jack & Alice Bruns
Pearl McCraw
Parkwood Lakes Homeowners Assn.
Lee & Marie Sattler
John Thacker
Parrish Sponsor
Leonard Harman
Linda & Craig Hoffman
Norma Kennedy
Community Patron
Bob & Eileen Brossia
Larry & Edie Bustle
Tom & Jane Marinelli
Join the Parrish Civic Association for 2015
The Parrish Civic Association has been going strong for over 30 years. In the beginning, it accomplished a really significant thing for Parrish - helping to establish the Parrish Fire Department. This has
had so much importance to Parrish.
After all these years, the Parrish Civic Association is still working hard for the common good of
the community: organizing the Parrish Heritage Day Festival including the parade and Chili Cook Off,
helping with the Parrish Children’s Christmas Party for needy children and families, helping to get the Y
established in Parrish, developing Overlays to the Manatee County Comprehensive Plan and the Village,
and currently working with the Parrish Arts Council on cleaning up the corridor along 301 from CR 675
to Moccasin Wallow Road. We still have work to do.
Help us out in this effort by joining the Parrish Civic Association in 2015. A form is on page 47. Clip
it out, complete it, enclose a check and mail it in today!
Help your community continue the efforts!
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Followup CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE
The PCA General Membership Meeting featured County Administrator Ed Hunzeker as guest speaker and more than 70 people listened to his discussion of a variety of topics that ranged from the County’s budget to the Comprehensive Plan that
governs future land development. One of the things he pointed out is that Florida
law supports a property owner’s rights and that as long a landowner is meeting the
requirements of the Comprehensive Plan, he has the right to develop his property.
The Comprehensive Plan is a document that each County is required by Florida law
to have in place and it is written with input from residents and approved by the Board
of County Commissioners. Manatee County’s Comprehensive Plan was approved in
1985 and there is currently a project to write and approve a new plan. During the Q&A portion of the program questions like “Is Parrish incorporated?” (no it is not); “Who governs Parrish?” (the Manatee County Board of Commissioners); “Is there a plan for the future development of the Village area?” (pieces are
done but there is not a full written plan); “Who is responsible for developing a full
plan for the Village?” (Mr. Hunzeker’s response -- “You are”) came up.
It was pointed out that the Parrish Civic Association has served as the de facto
“leader” in developing a plan for the Village area and that over the years positive
things like the Overlay District for North County and the Village area have been accomplished. An Overlay District is an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan that
establishes special requirements or restrictions for land being developed in a certain
geographic area. For instance, in the geographic area defined in the Parrish Village
Overlay “pole signs” are not allowed. That is why the Dollar General store in Parrish
has a monument sign versus the pole sign in place at the store in Ellenton.
Because of the interest expressed at the General Membership Meeting in a variety of topics including how we can influence (and maybe expedite) future commercial development (i.e. RESTAURANTS) and how we can develop a plan for the
Village area, the Parrish Civic Association is sponsoring a follow up meeting for
people interested in these and other topics raised with Mr. Hunzeker. The meeting is
will be held on Thursday, April 30 at 7:00 p.m. at the Parrish Y. In addition to these
topics, we will also have maps and drawings of the new Fort Hamer Bridge and the
planned upgrades to Fort Hamer Road. To receive more information on this meeting
“like” the Parrish Civic Associations face book page or for email updates send your
email address to ben.jordan@verizon.net.
We hope that those of you interested in seeing our community grow in planned
manner will attend this meeting and get involved in shaping future growth and development in Parrish. Looking east from the present Fort Hamer dock, you can see
how the new Fort Hamer Bridge might look.
The map
at the left
shows
where the
Fort Hamer
Bridge will
be constructed from a
relocated
Fort Hamer
Road to Upper Manatee
River Road
south of the
Manatee
River.
“Our Name Says It All”
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MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE CALL 941-722-5108
New Listing
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Great Location
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private setting, 55+ community with clubhouses and pool
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anny 941-807-5192
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Floodingisacoast-to-coastthreattotheUnitedStatesanditsterritoriesinall
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jamcausesariverorstreamtooverflowontothesurroundingarea.Floodingcan
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mostcommoncauseoffloodingiswaterduetorainthataccumulatesfasterthansoils
canabsorbitorriverscancarryitaway.Approximatelyseventy-fivepercentofall
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WhatisthedifferencebetweenaFloodWatchandaFloodWarningissuedbythe
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Flash Flood Warning: TakeAction!AFlashFloodWarningisissued
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areamoveimmediatelytohighground.Aflashfloodisasuddenviolent
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Flood Advisory: BeAware:AnFloodAdvisoryisissuedwhenaspecific
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Flash Flooding
Flashfloodsareexactlywhatthenamesuggests:floodsthathappeninaflash!
Flashfloodsgenerallydevelopwithin6hoursoftheimmediatecause.Causesof
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Storm Surge and Coastal Inundation from Tropical and Non-Tropical Systems
When people think of tropical storms and hurricanes they typically think of
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flooding.Coastalfloodinggenerallyoccurswithaland-fallingornear-landsystem
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RiverFlooding
River flooding occurs when river levels rise and overflow their banks or the
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questionfortherestofusishowdowewanttoberememberedasgrandparents.
Mychildrenareyoung20s,sodon’thaveanykidsyet...thankGod!Sincewe
area‘modern’familyblendedwithtwogirls,twoboys,Idohavestep-grandchildren
throughmystepdaughter.Tohertwoyoungboys,I’mjustOma.Althoughtheylive
inColoradoandwedon’tseethemmuch,Ihopetheyrememberusasgrandparents
thatlovedthemandenjoyedbeingwiththem.Ihopetheyrememberthatweloved
eachother,showingaffectiontoandrespectforoneanother.Ihopethey’llremember
usasgenerousandgivingbothtothemandtostrangers.Ihopetheyseeuspersevere
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Parrish Civic Association Corner
Dear Friends:
April 2015
Parrish Heritage Day Festival and Chili Cook Off
If you missed the Parrish Heritage Day Parade, Festival and Chili Cook Off,
you really missed a great event on a beautiful day. A record crowd with
lots of families with young children enjoyed a fun parade, a wide variety of
entertaining things to do, and some great music and chili. Several people
mentioned how well organized the whole thing was and had positive comments on the new layout for the chili teams tents. All credit for this goes to
the Planning Committee and its chair Tami Vaughan. Their planning meetings started last October and their hard work really paid off. They were
aided on the day of the event by the 70+ volunteers who did everything from
ticket collection to clean up to manning booths to ferrying people around in
the golf carts. Thanks to all of them for the time and effort they put in so we
all could enjoy a wonderful day.
Special Kudos to Pearl McCraw
I also want to recognize Pearl McCraw for coming up with the concept and
organizing the Parrish Pioneering area. I hope you had a chance to visit and
just walk around the area. The new property the Railroad Museum recently
acquired made a beautiful and restful setting for the many displays, vendors
and entertainers Pearl recruited. Wonderful idea – and I have a feeling it will
be even bigger next year.
Special Thank You to Businesses Who Partnered with Us
Several companies loan us their products and we appreciate what they do to
make the event more enjoyable and to run smoother. Two new ones this year
were Golf Car Outlet which loaned us three golf carts and Sun Coast Credit
Union which supplied their secure van with an ATM along with volunteers
to help us keep track of the money. A special welcome and thanks to both of
them --- and to local favorite Ice Pro which again this year supplied the ice
sculpture with our Chili Cook Off logo. Thanks to these three and to every
other company that donated their time and effort. Also, a special shout out to
the Florida Railroad Museum for allowing us to again use their property for
the event.
Next Steps on Planning for Parrish
At last week’s Parrish Civic Association meeting with County Administrator Ed Hunzeker there were several people asking questions about the future
commercial development of Parrish in general and the Village area in particular. In order to bring everyone up to speed on what has happened so far
and begin to discuss what happens next the PCA will host a meeting at the
Parrish Y at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday April 30th. Also at this meeting we will
have pictures and maps of the Fort Hamer Bridge and the planned upgrades
to Fort Hamer Road.
My Apologies
My apologies to Grand Marshal Pat O’Connor for getting her name wrong
in last month’s newspaper. We were so pleased that she could be our Grand
Marshal and definitely deserved that honor. Thanks also to her partner Al
Griffin.
Message from the Membership Chairman
Dear Friends:
The Annual Membership Drive for the Parrish Civic Association began in January
for 2015. You will be receiving a letter telling you it’s time to mail in your annual
dues. Please complete it and mail it along with your check. If you provide your
email, we will send you notices of important meetings about development in the
area, meetings scheduled and events you might like to attend.
We appreciate your generosity and your joining the PCA. The only source of revenue for the Parrish Civic Association is dues. Your dues go to help our organization
in many ways: supporting the Parrish Children’s Christmas Party, funding for the
annual Heritage Day Parade and this year’s fourth Chili Cook Off (signs, posters,
publicity), helping to pay for the Ys Fall Festival held in October, helping pay for
bringing the Board of County Commissioners to our PCA meetings, bringing other
guest speakers to meetings like Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker on
February 12 and many other activities performed by the Parrish Civic Association.
We now have over 400 members of the Parrish Civic Association. That’s a very
good number of people in the community who are interested in the Parrish community and making it the best place to live in Manatee County.
If you are interested in helping out on any of our activities and want to be on a
committee, please contact Ben Jordan, our President, at ben.jordan@verizon.net.
We would be pleased if you would like to help. We have already met with several
people new to the area who are getting involved in our community’s activities. It is
a lot of fun and a great group of people who work to make a lot of activities occur.
And, volunteering is also fun. Every year, we need people for the Heritage Day
Festival and Chili Cook Off and Parrish Arts Council as well as other activities during the year.
We hope to see you soon in and around our Parrish community!
Cookie Jordan
Membership Chairman
RJo2344@aol.com
941-776-9019
Join the Parrish Civic Association.
Just clip out the form below
and mail it in with a check for your dues.
I wish to join the Parrish Civic Association.
Here are my dues.
Mail to Parrish Civic Association,
P. O. Box 257, Parrish. FL 34219.
(Please print.)
Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Phone No.:
Email Address:
(Above information is for PCA use only. We do not give out or sell to outside parties.)
Please check one:
Please feel free to contact me with any ideas or concerns about Parrish.
Ben Jordan
President, Parrish Civic Association
ben.jordan@verizon.net or (941) 776-9019
Amount Enclosed $
New Member
$15.00 Basic Member (Member and Spouse)
$25.00 (Community Booster)
$50.00 (Parrish Sponsor)
$100 or more (Community Patron)
$500.00 or more (Community Sponsor)
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