The Meadoword, December 2015 - Meadows Community Association

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Published by the Meadows Community Association to Provide
Information and Education for Meadows Residents
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The Meadoword • December 2015
Notes From the
MCA BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
John Spillane, President
Claire Coyle, Vice President
Joe Miller, Treasurer
Joy Howes, Secretary
Jo Evans
Marilyn Maleckas
Bruce Ferretti
Dr. Bart Levenson
Malcolm Hay
COMMITTEES
Assembly of Property Owners
Ginny Coveney, Chairperson
Claire Coyle, Liaison
Budget and Finance
Jerry Schwarzkopf, Chairperson
Joe Miller, Liaison
Community Activities
Ginny Coveney, Chairperson
Dr. Bart Levenson, Liaison
Emergency Preparedness
Sue Pound, Chairperson
Bruce Ferretti, Liaison
Maintenance
Jo Evans, Chairperson
Marilyn Maleckas, Liaison
Memorial Garden
John Spillane, Chairperson
Restrictions
Phil Hughes, Chairperson
Malcolm Hay, Liaison
Safety
John Spillane, Chairperson
Joy Howes, Liaison
The Meadoword
Community News Source of The Meadows
Initiated in 1983
Publisher, MCA: Jay Brady, Manager
Editor/Designer: Mary Jo Gord
Advertising Manager: Mary Jo Gord
Assistant Editor: Carlene Cobb
Proofreaders: Kathy Gibson,
Ginny Coveney, Sandy Truman
Distribution: MCA
MEADOWS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
2004 Longmeadow
Sarasota, Florida 34235
Phone 377-2300 • Fax 377-2248
[email protected]
http://www.themeadowssarasota.org
Submission Guidelines
Letters to the Editor
• Letters must be signed and include
a return address.
• Issues must be of interest to a large
portion of The Meadows.
• Obscene or derogatory remarks will
not be published.
• We reserve the right to edit letters in
the interest of space or to refuse
publication.
Articles and Monthly Columns
We welcome submissions from our
Meadows residents for publication in
The Meadoword. Articles should be
of general interest to the community.
We copy edit all articles for accuracy,
content, style, and length and will not
publish articles that contain offensive
material or inaccurate information. Articles must be received by the posted
deadline for publication in the following
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All submissions are published at the
discretion of the Editor and the MCA.
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President’s Desk
John Spillane—MCA President
Season’s Greetings Folks!
Recapping rezoning
Hopefully, you had the opportunity
to attend The Meadows Rezoning
Neighborhood Workshop on October 28
at The Meadows Country Club. It was,
perhaps, the final workshop to give our
residents and surrounding neighbors a
chance to air their views and have their
questions answered about the rezoning
application and how it might affect The
Meadows now and in the future. If you
were not able to attend, here is a brief
rundown.
Jack Wilhelm of the Sarasota County
Planning Department gave an overview
of the rezoning process. MCA Manager
Jay Brady reviewed the background
and defined what steps have been taken
so far. Todd Mathes, who is representing
Kobernick-Anchin-Benderson and whose
staff is actually handling the application
process, went over the proposed sites
that could be developed. Country Club
President Gordon Cummings talked
about the concept plan for the club area.
Rumor? Or fact!
While there were many positive
comments and excellent questions from
our residents during the question and
answer segment, some of the more vocal
comments were based on rumors and
false speculation that had no basis for
what is actually being considered. For
example, a company was hired to count
trees in and around the club area. These
trees were marked with white ribbons
and noted in our application. The ribbons
are there simply to denote the trees have
been inventoried—although some people
thought the white ribbons meant the trees
would be cut down. They were upset
about it but would not listen to the facts
and chose to believe the rumor. Another
rumor to be dispelled was that The MCA
would be adding an access roadway
into Greencroft Road for the Kobernick
expansion. No way, José! It was a surprise
to us to hear that concern, which is also
something that will never happen.
Remaining protective while being
proactive
By now, all our residents should
realize that The Meadows is a 40-year-old
community right in the heart of a fastgrowing, rising population area of Sarasota
County. There are county long-range
plans already in the works for expanding
communities, streets, roads, and highways
all around us. We are remaining protective
of our community while being proactive.
Your MCA Board, working with the
country club and Kobernick, want to keep
The Meadows as stately and beautiful as it
is now and far into the future. But in order
to keep it a viable community, the aging
infrastructure in the club area needs to be
replaced… and by allowing some new
housing units, we can have a community
facelift without disturbing the character
of The Meadows as we know it. Rezoning
will allow us to weigh the options and
possibilities and decide what is best for us
all in the coming years. Without rezoning
in place, there are no other options.
Support Honore Avenue
as a multimodal
corridor—sign the
petition
On September 8, the Sarasota County
Commission approved the proposed
county Mobility Plan regarding the future
designation of Honore Avenue as either
a mobility corridor or a multimodal
corridor. A mobility corridor is just
another fancy name for a road that has at
least four lanes. What it means for The
Meadows is that Honore Avenue could be
widened to at least four lanes and include
a center turn lane. But a multimodal
corridor designation for Honore would
mean it stays a two-lane road and has
pedestrian walkways, bike paths, and
bus stops. The multimodal designation is
why we have lobbied the commissioners.
The MCA Board of Directors approved
a resolution at its September 3 meeting
requesting that our section of Honore be
given the multimodal designation.
At last count, we had more than
1,200 names on the petition and countless
numbers of emails sent to Sarasota
County commissioners. If you favor the
multimodal designation, please stop by
the MCA to sign the petition.
Thank you to our proactive residents.
We can make a difference.
Emergency Prep
Committee recesses full
meetings until next spring
This committee held its final meeting
of the hurricane season November 10,
and in keeping with tradition started some
years back, celebrated another hurricanefree year by enjoying some cake and soft
drinks.
The engineering evaluation of the
MCA building was completed, and it
appears that our building was constructed
to the hurricane code in effect at the time
it was built and is able to sustain winds
up to 130 mph. We will consider further
hardening measures in the future.
The new back-up generator was
installed to provide emergency power in
case of a power outage, which will allow
the MCA Emergency Operation Center to
operate if the power goes out.
Thank you to all our volunteers on this
very important committee.
The MCA Office
will be CLOSED
Thu, Dec 24, Fri, Dec 25,
Thu, Dec 31,
and
Fri, Jan 1,
2016
Happy Holidays!
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Please welcome
Rusty Taylor
to our sales firm.
As a Meadows resident
who has been in real estate
many years, Rusty is ready
and capable to assist with
your real estate questions.
Give Rusty a call at
941-954-4443.
SOLD!
n 5232 Wedgewood Lane—Awesome views
of lake and golf course. Sunsets, waterfowl, and
wildlife. 2BR unit. Glassed in lanai. Spotless,
clean, furnished. Wedgewood replaced roofs
and plumbing stacks. Largest community pool in
The Meadows..
Call Bob & Ken Cowles 941-954-4443
n A4118030....................................................$154,900
n 5040 Marshfield Road—Fresh, clean
groundfloor 2BR. Covered parking. Well-lit, bright
kitchen. Spacious Liv/dining room. Walk out to
heated pool. 12 miles of fitness, biking, walking
trails. Lakes for fishing or RC sailboats. Minutes
form UTC, Benderson Park. Easy access to I-75.
n A4134191 ............................................$165,000
SOLD!
SOLD!
n 4500 Longwater Chase—One of a few villas in popular complex. 2BR end unit villa. Outstanding views of the Meadows CC golf course
form its wrap around lanai. Offered unfurnished.
Yet this unit has carport parking and extra storage unit. Interested? Get there quickly.
n A4115959 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,$175,000
n 5218 Lake Village Drive—Fantastic 2nd
floor 2B/2B condo within the sought after Village
Lake Community. The Meadows features 12
miles of hiking, biking, fitness trails and a heated
community pool.
n MLS#4129872, ...............................$149,900
Please welcome
Marilyn Alston
to our sales firm.
As a Meadows resident,
interior designer, and experienced real estate broker, Marilyn is ready and
capable to assist with your
real estate questions. Give
Marilyn a call at
941-954-4443.
“Old Fashioned Service”
Experienced Rental Specialists who KNOW The Meadows!
Seasonal and Annual rentals available. For personal service, call the experts
you already know… Peg Schmitt, Shirley Cuddy, and Terri Roehlig,
You know where we are … Look for the car!
Realty Services Inc • 3590 17th St (corner of Beneva)
941-954-4443
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G4S Safety Patrol 809-0084
Sarasota County
Safety
Call Center
Residents have easy
access with one
number
Prevention is the best protection
John Spillane—Chairperson
October activity up
11 percent from
September
During the month of October
2015, there were 37 reported incidents,
4 more than in September. There
were 7 incident-free days. The Safety
Patrol issued 117 citations for various
violations such as illegally parked
vehicles, garbage violations, and open
garage doors.
Activity worth noting
Burglary: thief takes luggage and
moves on
On Saturday, October 31, a
resident of Sheffield Greene Circle
reported that person(s) unknown
entered the garage and removed a piece
of luggage. The victim believes the
garage was entered through a rear door.
No other items are reported missing at
this time. The estimated value of the
luggage is $100.00.
Overall, a quiet month
October proved to be another
quiet month for Meadows security…
and this is always a good thing. For
the past few months, it seems The
Meadows is experiencing a downward
trend in criminal activity. The Sheriff’s
Office is impressed with our statistics
and overall safety. There were calls for
service, of course—things like animal
complaints, soliciting, assistance
rendered, and so on. But no major
thefts were reported. So, October was a
routine month for our Safety Patrol.
All law enforcement agencies
will tell you, “When crime is down
and everything is going well, routine
day-to-day patrol is what we strive
to achieve.” And it’s no different for
our Patrol here in The Meadows.
Our residents are doing a good job of
taking care of their properties as well.
And, they are watching out for their
neighbors, too!
So, let’s turn our attention this
month to other areas where criminals
always lurk and are never seen—The
Internet.
ATTENTION RESIDENTS!
We Need Your CurrentMailing
Address Information
The 2016 MCA annual assessment will be
mailed the end of January. Prompt delivery of
your a ssessment information is dependent on
your informing the MCA of your correct
billing address.
Please complete this form with your current
mailing information and return it to the MCA.
NOTE: You do not need to complete the form
if there is no change from your previously
submitted form. This address information will
remain in effect until you n
otify the MCA in
writing of changes.
Homeowner name_____________________ Local phone__________________
MEADOWS address____________________ Cell phone___________________
_____________________________________ Other phone_________________
_____________________________________Email________________________
PRIMARY MAILING ADDRESS (Information effective until you n otify the MCA of changes)
Primary January mailing address is my MEADOWS address
Primary January mailing address IS NOT my Meadows address
(If NOT, please indicate your primary January mailing address below)
ADDRESS_____________________________ Please return to the MCA
2004 Longmeadow
_____________________________________
Sarasota, FL 34235
_____________________________________ 941-377-2300
[email protected]
_____________________________________
Signature_____________________________ MCA Initials_________________
861-5000
NEXT MEETING of the
Safety Committee
December 7, 2:00 pm
MCA Community Center
All residents encouraged to attend
Monday thru Friday,
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
After hours and on
weekends—a voicemail
system directs you to various
numbers like roads, utilities,
Sheriff’s Office, and so forth
Coming Soon…
MCA Annual Assessment
The 2016 MCA Annual Assessment will be mailed in January,
and you should receive it by February 1, 2016.
This Assessment is your Master Association fee, due
yearly—not your sub-HOA or condo fee.
Payment is DUE MARCH 1, 2016
• Because of limited space and for cost-saving measures,
the Assessment will be addressed to the first owner
listed in the Sarasota County records and mailed to the
billing address on file.
• If you do not receive the Assessment by February 1,
2016, contact the MCA office at 941-377-2300 to
confirm your correct mailing address.
• If you recently purchased a home in The Meadows
but do not receive the Assessment by February 1, 2016,
please contact the MCA office to update our records and
request the Assessment.
• If you recently sold a home in The Meadows and
receive the Assessment for that property, please contact
the MCA office to update our records so we can
send the Assessment to the new owner.
All owners (including new owners) must pay the 2016
Assessment by March 1, 2016.
If you have questions or if any one of the above applies
to you, please contact Lisa Compton at 941-377-2300 or
email [email protected].
~ The Meadows Community Association
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Safety, continued from previous
Schemes, Scams, and Cons…
And how they try to take your money!
Many of us in The Meadows
are not that knowledgeable when it
comes to the inner workings of our
computers. Using email, typing letters,
saving photos, searching with Google®
or other search engine, and staying
in touch with family, and friends on
Facebook® are pretty much the extent
of what we use them for. If something
were to go wrong with the computer,
we would just take it to a computer
repair shop to fix it. Or maybe we
would call technical support first to see
if they could help.
But what if tech support
called you first? Huh?
Legitimate tech support people
don’t call you out of the blue. Unless
you called them first to get help with a
problem, no way will a legit computer
technical support person pick your
computer out of millions, notice you
have a virus, and come to your rescue.
Think about the last time you called
tech support for anything. By the
time you actually got to talk to a live
person, you were probably on hold for
an uncomfortable amount of time. Do
you really think they’re going to call
you and offer support you didn’t know
you needed?
So here is an Internet rule to
live by—if you get this type of call,
consider it a scam. And you can bet
someone wants to take you to the
cleaners.
Do you really want that Trojan Horse
galloping through your computer?
Often, people call who claim to be
from Microsoft® or another legitimate
computer or Internet company.
They may try to convince you that
your computer is infected with a
catastrophic virus and the only way to
eliminate it is to download their “repair
program.”
If you give them the OK to “fix” it,
they actually put a Trojan Horse-type
bug in your system that you can’t see.
A backdoor Trojan gives malicious
users remote control over the infected
computer. It enables scammers to do
whatever they wish on the infected
computer—including sending,
receiving, launching, and deleting files;
displaying data; and rebooting the
computer.
Backdoor Trojans are often used
to unite a group of victim computers
to form a botnet or zombie network
that can be used for criminal purposes.
Scammers will try to trick you into
giving them remote access to your PC,
allowing them to look for passwords
and other sensitive information.
Remote access also lets them
change settings and lower your PC’s
protections.
And, of course, since they’re
providing you with a “desperately
needed service,” they expect to be paid
for their trouble. But they don’t tell
you this up front. Remember, your
credit card number is a valuable asset
for a criminal. And that’s what these
scammers are trying to get.
“Friend Requests” to capture personal
information, it’s wise to be careful
about how you use Facebook.
You might ask, “Could this really
happen here in The Meadows… to me?”
Make sure the person you’re
talking to is really the person you
think you’re talking to. Try to verify
his or her identity. Facebook tries to
get you to reacquaint with old friends
and sends you names you might
recognize from the “old days.” But be
careful, often they are not who you
think they are. And don’t accept every
Friend Request you get either—not
unless you are sure you want to start
reconnecting with that person. Check
the “friend” out first by looking at his
or her Facebook page. Then, when
you’re sure, send a friend request or
acceptance.
Not only could it happen here, it
happens all too frequently. I have had
a number of Meadows residents report
getting this exact call from “Microsoft”
tech support. Some residents realized
the con right off the bat. But others
have fallen prey.
I get this type of call two or three
times a week. It got to the point where
I used call blocking on my phone to
block that number from even ringing.
So what should you do when you get a
call of this nature?
Here are some Security tips to help you
use Facebook more safely
Verify every Facebook contact
Protect your banking and financial
information…
If you receive a “Microsoft” call
and have a call blocking feature on
your telephone, set it to block out the
number. But under no circumstances
should you do anything they ask. Don’t
install their software. Don’t give them
remote access to your PC. And don’t
give them any useful information.
You can just hang up.
Or you can play along long enough
to get some information. If you have
caller ID, note the number and the time
of the call. If you don’t have caller ID,
ask for the caller’s phone number and
promise to call back. You can listen to
the con game and then hang up.
Then, as soon as you’re off the
phone, call the Sarasota County
Sheriff’s Office on the nonemergency
number at 316-1201 and report the
incident. Meadows Safety Patrol would
like to know about it as well. Give
them a call at 809-0084 and ask for a
write up.
Don’t Forget to Like us
On Facebook!!
Facebook is a great way of keeping
in touch with friends. You need to be
very careful, however, about the type
of information you reveal…just in
case it falls into the wrong hands. With
cyber criminals using a wide range of
financial scams to try to steal money,
and criminals also making bogus
Another Internet rule to live by.
You already know about this, but
people don’t seem to worry about their
Facebook accounts. Never disclose
anything about your bank accounts,
credit cards, debit cards, or other
financial information on Facebook.
Don’t broadcast too much
information
You might be excited about an
upcoming vacation or trip away from
home. And, you want to tell everyone
about it. A criminal reading your
Facebook page would be excited to
hear about your upcoming trip, too.
When are you going? When are you
coming back?
No need to broadcast the dates you
will be away from home. Let everyone
know the details after you get back.
Keep your password secure
Taking a little extra care with
your password can be a vital element
in your Facebook security. Devise a
complex password that will be difficult
for others to guess. Ideally, it should
use a mixture of letters, numbers, and
symbols.
Secure your computer, your mobile
devices, and your data
How many of us use a tablet like
the iPad®, Nook®, or Kindle® to read
our books? These devices also connect
to the Internet.
Install a rigorous anti-malware
solution on your computer,
smartphone, and tablet to protect your
devices against the latest computer
viruses, worms, Trojan viruses, and
other threats. Remember, these small
devices are really computers, too! If
they can access the Internet, they are
vulnerable.
Phishing for “s(ch)nooks”
Be careful when
you get an email
message from what
appears to be your
bank. I recently got
the message below
and knew it was bogus
just from the bad
logo graphic and the
incorrect grammar.
But I do bank with Chase, and it
could have fooled me if I were in a
hurry and not paying attention.
If you click on the links in one
of these emails and give them your
personal information, you could be
setting yourself up for identity theft.
Always call your banking institution to
verify anything you are not sure about.
Dear Chase Customer,
There is little ongoing update on our server and we
demand you to update you account
for more security purpose to also
keep your account safe, Click here
to update and protect your account.
You are to update your account before 24 hours to avoid deactivation.
Thanks For Your Support
Note: You will need to update your
information for that service completely.
Remember to change your password
frequently
© 2000-2015 Chase Inc. All right
reserve.
Don’t use the same password for
Facebook and other websites. If your
password security is compromised on
one site, it may then be used to access
your Facebook account.
If that seems like too much trouble,
install a password program manager.
There are free applications out there
you can try. Do a Google search…
just type free password manager in
the Google search field and pick from
several you want to try.
Chase Inc. All right reserve.
The Safety Committee would
like to wish all our Meadows
residents a happy and safe
holiday season!
~ John
Assembly
Committee
No Assembly in December…
MCA Christmas Party December 4
Ginny Coveney—Chairperson
Thank you, delegates, for
realizing how important your vote
and attendance are at the Assembly of
Property Owners meetings.
At the November 18 meeting,
delegates voted for five of six
candidates for the Board of Directors
to appear on the final ballot, which
accompanies the January Assessment
bill. The candidates are Claire Coyle,
Joann Evans, Philip Hughes, Jan
Lazar, and Charles Mericle. In
January, The Meadoword will feature
biographical information about each of
these five candidates.
Veronica Brady, Senior VicePresident for Philanthropy at the Gulf
Coast Community Foundation, also
spoke at the November meeting.
The Community Forum at the end
of the meeting seems to be a popular
event for residents to ask questions and
learn more about the Meadows.
The annual MCA Christmas
Party, sponsored by the MCA will
be December 4. This event is for
Meadows residents only. Doors will
not open until 7:00 pm. Kim Jenkins
and his wife, Ronni, will perform a
musical tribute to the 50s and 60s.
The January 20, 2016 Assembly
meeting will feature Heidi Brown,
Chief Executive Officer of KobernickAnchin-Benderson, who will speak on
their relationship with the MCA and
the many different programs they offer.
Be sure to decorate your homes
for the Best Kept Holiday Decorations.
Eugenio Galiano, who was kind
enough to take over when we needed
him, will be unable to continue, but
MCA
ChristmasT
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Friday,
Dec 4
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The MCA Office will be CLOSED
Thursday, December 24, Friday, December 25,
Thursday, December 31, and Friday, January 1, 2016
Doors Open
at 7:00 pm
at the MCA
Community
Center
2004 Longmeadow
Entertainment by
Hosted by The Assembly
of Property Owners
of The Meadows for all
with a Tribute to the our residents. No guests
please! Surprises and
50s & 60s
goodies for all!
Kim Jenkins
NEXT MEETING of the
Assembly of Property
Owners
Features Heidi Brown
Chief Executive Officer
Kobernick- Anchin-Benderson
Jan 20, 2016, 7:00 pm
Delegates, please sign in when you arrive. All residents encouraged to attend
will stay on to oversee the judging for
Holiday Decorations from December
7 through 14.
The new committee cochairs, Bud
and Leslie Totten will be onboard in
time for the spring judging. Best Kept
is a way to acknowledge and show
appreciation to the homeowners who
take pride in their landscapings so
The Meadows continues to be such a
beautiful place to live.
ACUPUNCTURE PHYSICIAN, DR. BRENDA
ANGELIC TOUCH MASSAGE THERAPY
EDWARD JONES
FULL SPECTRUM OPTICAL
GOLDEN DAISY CAFE
KOBERNICK-ANCHIN-BENDERSON
LIGHTHOUSE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
MASSAGE THERAPY, TERRI MAGDALINSKI
THE MEADOWORD
THE MEADOWS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
THE MEADOWS COUNTRY CLUB
MEADOWS GOLF PRO SHOP
HIGHLANDS GOLF PRO SHOP
RACQUET CLUB PRO SHOP
MEADOWS DENTAL ASSOCIATES MEADOWS REAL ESTATE
MEADOWS SAFETY PATROL (G4S SAFETY PATROL)
MEADOWS VILLAGE PUB
MONA LISA RESTAURANT
MOUNT VERNON PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC.
NATURAL HEALING CENTER
RAINDROPS & MORE
SALON FRANCISCO
SUNTRUST BANK
TARPON POINT NURSING AND REHABILITATION
VIP TRAVEL
Numbers
955-1220
378-2232
371-4137
343-7720
371-3354
377-0781
388-7109
378-4101
377-2300
377-2300
371-6000
378-5153
371-0982
378-5265
377-3659
556-9440
809-0084
342-5050
377-6562
371-3494
377-4325
343-0777
444-9616
554-3901
377-0022
377-0017
Meadows
in The
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Deadlines** for
JANUARY 2016
Display Advertising—contact
The Meadoword Editor
• New and revised display ads
are due on FRIDAY,
DECEMBER 4
• Camera-ready display ads are
due on MONDAY, DECEMBER 7
Editorial Content—contact
The Meadoword Editor
• Articles and columns are due
on MONDAY, DECEMBER 7
• Letters to the Editor are due
on MONDAY, DECEMBER 7
Classified Ads—contact
The MCA Reception Desk
• Classifieds are due on
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11
For more information,
call 377-2300
** NOTE: Deadlines for cameraready ads are on or about the 10th
of the month prior to publication.
When the 10th falls on a weekend
or holiday, the deadline is the
previous business day. New advertiser ads and revised ads are due
two days prior to camera-ready
ads. Deadlines may be moved up
as necessary to accommodate
production and press requirements
for Thanksgiving and Christmas
holidays, the month of February,
and extenuating circumstances.
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This and that…
Jay Brady, AICP, CAM, CMCA—MCA Manager
safety issue exists and the adjoining
owner is not willing to do his or her
part, we will take care of it.
First impressions can mean a lot
The MCA has 14 miles of
to prospective homeowners. Often
bike paths and sidewalks within
the first thing they see walking up to
our common areas, which are an
homes for sale are the sidewalks. So,
integral part of The Meadows and a
there are good reasons for keeping
big contributor to what makes our
sidewalks clean.
community a special place. Our staff
If you’re considering cleaning a
pressure washes these sidewalks on a
fairly regular basis, for both aesthetic sidewalk, driveway, walkway, or roof,
and safety reasons. We want to ensure consider doing all of them at the same
time, or maybe even partnering with
the concrete is never so slippery that
a neighbor to save a few bucks by
it becomes a safety hazard.
hiring the same contractor.
After each summer’s rains
I can’t recommend contractors,
sidewalks, walkways, driveways, and
but I do know numerous reputable
roofs usually need some attention to
contractors and will give out names of
remove the black mildew that can
contractors for residents to consider
accumulate in just a few months’
retaining, as long as it’s understood
time.
that this does not constitute a
But, what about sidewalks not part of
recommendation or referral. Please
the common areas?
use your own due diligence in hiring
In areas where sidewalks front
any contractor, including asking
condominium or single-family homes, for proof of general liability and
not part of one of our common
workers’ compensation insurance or
areas, we strongly encourage the
a workers’ compensation exemption
adjoining property owners to keep
certificate, and a contractor’s license
the sidewalks clean. Why? Because
for construction projects.
The MCA just doesn’t have the
Honore Avenue
budget and manpower to clean all the
sidewalks outside the common areas,
designation update
and we know that most Meadows
No major news to report except
homeowners and condo managers
we now have more than 1,200
have pride in their properties and
want to maintain a neat appearance as signatures on our petition to the
Sarasota County Commission to
well as their property values.
change the designation of Honore
If we believe, however, that a
Who’s responsible for
cleaning sidewalks?
Meredith Brady Offered two-year
fellowship at Johns Hopkins
Meredith Brady, daughter of
Veronica and MCA Manager Jay
Brady, recently accepted a twoyear administrative
fellowship from John
Hopkins Medicine
in Baltimore,
Maryland. She is
one of only three
awarded the position
of 160 applicants.
The administrative
fellowship is a
rotation-based
program guided by a
steering committee
of key leaders from
throughout Johns
Hopkins Medicine.
A 2010 graduate of Sarasota
High School, Meredith interned at
The Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville
this past summer as part of the
requirements for completing
her Masters degree in Health
Administration at the University
of Florida. She is set to graduate in
May and will begin her fellowship at
Johns Hopkins in July. Interestingly,
her great-great-great grandfather,
John Rudolph Niernsee, was the
architect of the
original John
Hopkins Hospital
built in 1889.
Johns Hopkins
Medicine provides
unique postgraduate
training in health
services
management
through the twoyear program that
spans the combined
entity of Johns
Hopkins Health
System and Johns
Hopkins University School of
Medicine. Administrative Fellows
work with the many affiliates across
Johns Hopkins Medicine, including
two academic medical centers,
a community hospital, multiple
ambulatory care sites, and Johns
Hopkins Healthcare.
Avenue through The Meadows from
a mobility corridor to a multimodal
corridor.
We will continue to collect
signatures from any full or part-time
resident of Sarasota County up until
the time we present our petition at
the next county commission meeting
where this issue will be discussed.
My best guess is that it will be at
least January or February before it’s
on their agenda. You can sign the
petition at the front desk of the MCA
Community Center or you can take
copies back to your neighborhood or
condo to get signatures to return to
the MCA.
The county’s newly adopted road
funding plan labels Honore Avenue
as a mobility corridor, meaning the
road is intended to be widened in the
future using mobility fees, a newer
version of road impact fees. As a
mobility corridor, it could become
a five-lane road, probably including
a center left-turn lane, dividing The
Meadows community. Mulitmodal
Corridors emphasize bicycle lanes,
sidewalks and bus stops.
Please continue to voice your
opinion to the county commissioners
by phone, letter, or email. Contact
commissioners at 1600 Ringling
Boulevard, Sarasota, FL 34236, call
861-5344, or email:
• Chair Carolyn Mason,
[email protected]
• Commissioner Paul Caragiulo,
[email protected]
• Commissioner Christine
Robinson, [email protected]
• Commissioner Vice Chair Alan
Maio, [email protected]
• Commissioner Charles Hines,
[email protected]
Restricted vehicles rule
under review
At the November 12 meeting, the
MCA Board of Directors requested
the Restrictions Committee to review
the restricted vehicles rule to consider
allowing non-commercial sport utility
trucks with a back passenger seat.
The current rule allows vans
and sport utility vehicles with
back passenger seats not used
for commercial or nonprofit,
transportation of goods or services.
This change would allow sport utility
trucks to be parked in driveways
overnight instead of in a garage or our
storage lot. Some sport utility trucks
are too long to fit in garages.
The Restrictions Committee
meets in The MCA Community
Center December 1, 3:00 pm. If the
Committee makes a recommendation
to the Board, it will be part of the
Board’s December 10 agenda.
The Board meets at 1:00 pm at the
Community Center.
8
Emergency Prep
Committee
Wishing you Happy Holidays
Sue Pound—Chairperson
It’s now officially the end of
hurricane season!
It is the season to look back over the past year, and I
want to take this time to thank every single one of you on my
committee. When I took over this position, I had some pretty
big shoes to fill, and you helped me when I needed it the most.
Thank You!
Take care, have fun, and be safe.
And remember …
Be a little scared – so you will be prepared
Emergency Prep Committee
2016 Calendar
January.................. No Meeting
February................ No Meeting
March 8................. Officers/Area Leaders/Co-Leaders/Rovers
April 12.................. Full Meeting
May 10................... Full Meeting
June 14.................. Full Meeting
July 12................... Full Meeting
August 9................ Full Meeting
September 13........ Full Meeting
October 11............. Full Meeting
November 14......... Full Meeting
December.............. No Meeting
Area Leaders… please keep me updated with any changes
in your area, moves, new homeowners, and so forth.
FOR SALE NOW!
5151 Everwood .............. SOLD
3436 E. Chelmsford ....... SOLD
BUYING / SELLING
LOOKING??
I CAN HELP!
Pam Watts Agent
Meadow Resident 13 years
941-228-8753 (cell)
[email protected]
October 22–November 22—2.02 inches
Year-to-Date—44.98 inches
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
For Sale In THE HIGHLANDS
Scarborough Common—Fully updated home in park-like setting ................PENDING
Highland Park—Luxuriously updated villa .............................................PENDING
For Sale ELSEWHERE
Glebe Farm Road—Beautifully updated with
panoramic golf views ............................................................. $424K
Heronmere—3/2, maple flooring, new kitchen, golf views .....................SOLD
Founders Club—John Cannon pool-home with preserve view ........ $985K
Palm Aire—Spectacular lake and golf views .................................. PENDING
FERNANDO VITERI • Realtor/Resident
Call 941.400.7676
[email protected]
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty
Indep. Owned & Operated
If you have a pet…
Please consider the enjoyment of everyone,
including your own and others’ pets
Vaccinate your pet against rabies—Florida law requires it
Keep your pet confined or leashed at all times
Observe Sarasota County’s quiet hours from 11:00 pm to 7:00 am
Pickup and dispose pet droppings in trash receptacles
9
Restrictions
Reviewing some basic rules…
Phil Hughes—Chairperson
With the new year fast
approaching, many homeowners
will be returning to The Meadows
and making changes to the exterior
of their properties. Any such
changes require an Application for
Architectural Review filled out
by the homeowner and returned
to the MCA. These applications
are processed in a timely and fair
manner.
If you are leaving The Meadows for
the holidays…
Please let Meadows Safety,
809-0084, know when you will
leave and provide a tentative date
when you will return. Safety will
make extra rounds to keep an eye
on vacant properties.
If you are hosting families and friends…
Please make sure they understand that we live in a restricted
community and that our rules apply
to them while they are visiting.
We’ve also had many inquiries
about parking. A temporary,
unsecured parking lot is available
for short-term parking. Please
inform your guests of our
temporary parking policy.
If you need temporary parking…
Meadows residents, guests,
tenants, and visitors are allowed
to park restricted vehicles in the
unlocked, temporary parking space
for up to seven days each quarter
(90 days). These seven days do not
need to be consecutive but cannot
exceed seven days.
If you need a temporary
parking space, call Meadows
Safety at 809-0084 while you
are en route to the lot so they can
meet you there to complete the
paperwork. You must provide
a driver’s license and proof of
insurance (theft, damage, and
liability coverage is required
on all stored property). Guests
must provide their homeowner
information, including name, The
Meadows address they are visiting,
phone, and so forth.
The Meadows Community
Association is not responsible
for damage, theft, or other loss of
personal property from vehicles,
boats, or equipment parked or
stored in the unsecured area.
The temporary storage lot is
located by The Meadows Safety
and Maintenance office off Honore
between 17th Street and Taywood
Meadow. Heading north from 17th,
turn left at the under the power
lines; going south from University,
turn right under the power lines..
Architectural
Review
Approved Applications
4928 Greencroft Rd
4803 Greencroft Rd
4701 Greencroft Rd
4470 Highland Oaks Cir
4771 Ringwood Meadow
2996 Longleat Woods
2442 Arborfield Sq
4951 Waterbridge Down
4749 Harvest Bend
3326 Highlands Bridge Rd
4977 Taywater Dell
5295 Everwood Run
5011 Windsor Park
4503 Glebe Farm Rd
2939 Longleat Woods
5435 Downham Meadow
5257 Myrtlewood
4951 Windsor Park
3149 Heatherwood Ln
Morningside Condo Assn
4841 Greywood Ln
4780 Harvest Bend
2972 Longleat Woods
2939 Longleat Woods
5658 Sheffield Greene Cir
Chambery Condo Assn
If you need more extended
parking…
Please make arrangements at
the MCA office for paid parking in
the secured lots. The MCA office,
located at 2004 Longmeadow, is
open Monday through Thursday
from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and
Friday from 8:00 am to 3:00
pm. (See “Restrictions,” The
Meadoword, November 2015, for
information about secured lots).
All of us on the Restrictions
Committee wish all of you a very
happy holiday season and a healthy
New Year!
~ Phil Hughes
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Revised draft flood hazard
maps available for review
Check your property at www.scgov.net/floodmaps
Nearly 15,000 properties have
been removed from high-risk zones
on the revised draft of Sarasota
County’s Special Flood Hazard Area
maps following a review by the
Federal Emergency Management
Agency. The Meadows is not part of
the current areas under review.
Sarasota County and its partners
in North Port, Sarasota, and Venice,
Longboat Key, and the Southwest
Florida Water Management District
submitted more than 800 comments
and eight separate technical appeals
to FEMA in April in an effort to
improve the accuracy of the flood risk
maps. The results with adjustments
and a revised flood hazard map were
sent to local communities in October.
More than 14,000 properties
previously mapped into a high
risk zone on the preliminary map
last December were removed. An
additional 658 properties are also
mapped out of the high risk zone.
These important changes are part
of a multi-year project to update the
maps, which will include a review of
The Meadows for the drainage basins
currently being updated. Three more
steps remain:
Following responses from
Sarasota County and the cities
of North Port, Sarasota, Venice,
and Longboat Key to the revised
draft maps in November, the final
quality reviews will be conducted
again by FEMA. A Letter of Final
Determination (LFD) is anticipated
sometime in January
The LFD will specify a six-month
compliance period when communities
can make necessary adjustments to
current ordinances to adopt the new
maps. Sarasota County anticipates
the compliance period deadline to be
sometime in June or July 2016.
For more information, call the
Sarasota County Contact Center at
941-861-5000. To view the maps,
visit www.scgov.net/floodmaps.
Who Watches Your Property
When You Are Away?
Consider someone who:
•Has a home watch business and carries liability insurance
•HasnumerousreferencesofsatisfiedMeadowsclients
•Has repair capability and is on call 24/7 for emergencies
•Provides written record of every aspect of your home’s checkup
•IsaMeadowsresidentandpropertyownerforover10years
Call me to see why I say…
“There is no traffic jam on the extra mile”
Hal Poschmann •
941.284.4315
[email protected]
Become a member of the
MHOA—it’s easy!
Any single-family homeowner who does not
already belong to another sub-HOA can join the
MHOA, which is separate from The Meadows
Community Association, the master association
that all homeowners in The Meadows automatically
belong to.
If you would like to become a new member
or your membership has expired or will expire
soon, contact MHOA Membership Director Sue
Pound for an application or renewal form. She
will be happy to answer your questions and send
you a form. Call 941-552-6927 or email Sue at
[email protected].
Cost for membership:
$15, one year
$25, two years
$35, three years
$55, five years
The MHOA is YOUR voice in the community!
The Scene From
11
Chatsworth Greene
Now that it is cooler …
Fred Jensen
Call Marilyn
Maleckas
Meadows Realtor—Meadows Resident
Cell:
941-400-2081
LONG LAKE VIEW from nearly every room in updated,
beautifully maintained 2/2 in Village Lake. Some
furniture available.. ............................................................ $155,000
GOLF COURSE VIEWS from air-conditioned, glassed-in
lanai and spacious 3-bedroom villa in desired
Chanteclaire ...................................................................... $269,000
SPACIOUS 3-BEDROOM VILLA with serene garden
and water views ready for immediate occupancy .............. $299,000
Multi-year award winner of
Sarasota Magazine’s FIVE START Award
for Client Satisfaction
Meadows Real Estate Services
Sarasota, FL 34235
It’s nice to have cooler weather
and even nicer to see our northern
friends returning to their winter
homes.
The summer was long and hot,
but those hardy souls who stuck
around here had plenty to do.
Not only did the full-timers have
to duck around the construction
(paver blocks), they had to work
to stay cool. Our Tuesday night “5
to 6 Happy Hour” at the pool was
consistently attended. The faithful
dozen or so simply moved to a
nearby residence when we had
rain.
Jane Jassin spent a week or so
in Chicago with her family for the
Holidays, and Marty Black did
the same in Washington, D.C.
Al and Madeline Brown’s
two granddaughters, Victoria
and Alexandra Gray, spent
their summer in The Meadows
and frequently took advantage of
Maddy’s fine cooking. Both are
studying internationally. Victoria
is a student at St. Andrews
University in Scotland, and
Alexandra studies at American
University of Paris. Both young
women are fine examples of what
to expect from our descendants.
Susan Shucker had her back
surgery and all went well. She and
Eileen Finehirsh have been very
active with the social calendar,
assisted by Kathy McCaffrey.
We just celebrated the return
of our northern friends with a big
pool party. All the regulars were
there plus new neighbors, Mary
and Ed Fitzgerald, who hail from
the New York area.
We also met Toni Adair, who
spends her summers in Sun Valley,
Idaho.
Mark and Cindy Ciarmello,
from the northeastern Shawano,
Wisconsin area, are renting for the
season.
Fred Keun, also a fellow
Badger, is visiting Jean Weber.
Nice to meet them as there
seems to be so few of us Badgers
around.
Your reporter has missed
all sorts of things, but coming
up in December is our Holiday
party, and we hope to do a more
comprehensive report.
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Hi From
Chelmsford Close
Halloween Happenings and other things…
By Barbara Bates
No tricks here…
just treats by
the pool
Chelmsford residents were
happy to see old friends return
and meet new friends at the
Halloween pool part in October.
About 20 people—some
dressed in costume for the
occasion—turned out to greet
their new neighbors and share
Hors d’oeuvres.
Former resident
John McCollum
passed
A former long-time
resident of Chelmsford Close,
John McCollum passed away
on October 30 at the age of 93.
He had been a resident of the
Hawthorne Village near The Meadows
for about a year prior to his death.
John was preceded in death by his wife
Mary, who died August 28, 2014.
Razzle Dazzle author
discusses book at the No
Name Book Club
TOP—
Welcome back
to residents
Photographic Competition
For Amateur Photographers and Camera Buffs
Sponsored by The Meadows Community Association
ABOVE (LEFT
to RIGHT—Dee
Farmwald,
Barbara Bates,
and Keith Cole
Feb 26 thru Feb 28, 2016
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
RIGHT—
Penny Riedel
introduces her
son, Razzle
Dazzle author
Michael Riedel,
to the book
group
personable individual and was a real
treat to have at the meeting.
2016
The No Name Book Club is a
group of ladies who meet every two
months to discuss a book they have
selected. This month was special
because the author joined us for the
discussion of his book Razzle Dazzle.
Michael Riedel is the son of Bob and
Penny Riedel of Downham Meadow.
The meeting was held at the home
of Jim and Judy Lynch in Longleat
Woods in November. Forty members
and guests attended. Michael is a very
The Meadows 2016
34rd Annual Juried Amateur
Thursday, December 24, Friday, December 25,
Thursday, December 31, and Friday, January 1, 2016
$3000 in Prizes to be Awarded…
Including Best of Show ($400), 1st Place ($300), 2nd Place ($200), and 3rd
Place ($100) in both the COLOR and BLACK/WHITE categories; a special
Meadows Resident Award; and the remainder of prizes in Merit Awards ($50)
and Honorable Mention Awards ($25).
• Open to all resident amateur photographers and camera buffs in Sarasota and
Manatee Counties. Photos submitted by professional photographers will not be
awarded prizes.
• Entry fee, $7.00 each entry, with a maximum of 4 entries in each category—color and
black/white. Make checks made payable to the MCA. Forms and requirements are
available at the MCA
• Entries must originate from a photograph taken by the entrant and may not incorporate
any element produced by another person. A Black & White entry must not have
any other color incorporated into the print. The photographer’s name and print title
cannot appear on the front side of the print. Prints can be computerized and enhanced.
• Prints must be unframed and mounted on 16” x 20” black or white matting boards, 3/16:
maximum thickness. Foam core is allowed. No front matting or hangers.
Entry dates
Feb 5 and Feb 6 • 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
The Meadows Community Center
2004Longmeadow•Sarasota,FL34235•377-2300
The MCA is not responsible for loss or damage to a photograph. Pick up prints at the MCA Community
Center from March 2 through March 31 during business hours.
The photo Show Committee will dispose prints not picked up by March 31, 2016.
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The MARKET
REPORT
Combined October sales of condos
and houses up in The Meadows
Dick Plumb
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Total number of sales in The
Meadows for condominiums and
houses combined in October was 21,
up from 19 in September and 15 in
October 2014!
The median sale price during
October ($209,500) increased 21
percent from September ($165,000)
and increased 30 percent from October
2014 ($146,000).
The listing supply (the number of
months the current supply of property
for sale on the market will last if
no new listings are added) in The
Meadows in October was 1.7 months,
compared to 1.9 in September and 2.3
months in October 2014.
How do these figures compare to
Sarasota County sales?
Total number sales for combined
condos and houses in October (806)
in Sarasota was down 13 percent from
September and down 20 percent from
October 2014.
Median sale prices in Sarasota
County for October and September
2015 were $215,000 and $215,000.
The October 2014 median sale
price was $190,000—the same as in
September 2014.
In Sarasota County, the listing
supply in October 2015 was 3.2,
compared to 2.8 in September and 3.5
in October 2014.
Condominiums
From November 1, 2014, to
October 31, 2015, the median price
of condos sold (171 sales) in The
Meadows was $155,000, a 3 percent
increase from the prior year.
The median price of condos sold
(169) during the prior year (November
1, 2013 to October 31, 2014) was
$149,900.
In Sarasota County ending
of condos sold (3,799) was $192,900.
During the year ending October 31,
2014, the median sale price of condos
sold (3,676) was $180,250. Condo
prices increased 7 percent year-overyear.
Houses
In The Meadows during the year
ending October 31, 2015, there were
58 houses sold with a median sale
price of $312,500, a 3 percent change
over the prior year (November 1, 2013
to October 31, 2014) with a median
sale price of $304,500 and 42 sales.
In Sarasota County, the median
sale price of houses sold (8427) during
the year ending October 31, 2015, was
$220,000. During the prior year ending
of houses sold (8,018) was $194,500.
Single-family house prices increased
12 percent over the one-year period.
Sales and Activity for Houses and Condos
in The Meadows
As of October 31, 2015*
Condos Houses
• October sales......................................................................... 17..................4
• Property available for sale...................................................... 25................10
• Property available for sale (distressed).................................... 5..................2
• Property with pending contracts............................................. 15..................7
• Median sale price....................................................... .$173,000.…$364,950
• Median price of property for sale................................. $209,876.....$324,950
• Median price of property with pending contracts......... $185,000.....$359,900
The October 2015 listing supply was 1.7 months
(1.9 months in September). 6.0 is considered a healthy market.
As of September 30, 2015
• September sales.................................................................... 12..................7
• Property available for sale...................................................... 25................ 11
• Property available for sale (distressed)................................... .3..................1
• Property with pending contracts............................................. 20..................5
• Median sale price........................................................ $147,450.....$265,200
• Median price property for sale.................................... .$209,900.....$335,000
• Median price of property with pending contracts......... $184,900.....$307,000
As of October 2014
• October 2014 sales................................................................15..................0
• Property available for sale......................................................23................15
• Property available for sale (distressed)....................................3..................2
• Property with pending contracts.............................................14..................8
• Median sale price........................................................$146,000.....$000,000
• Median price of property for sale.................................$158,900.....$334,900
• Median price of property with pending contracts.........$142,000.....$294,900
* Information is obtained from My Florida Regional MLS & Sarasota Assoc. of Realtors.
Note: Occasionally there will be a slight change in figures because late reporting to the MLS
occur after the Meadoword goes to press. Most recent figures will be most accurate.
14
Happenings at
Hampstead Heath
Residents filtering back
Ann Hamman
Social activities are on the
agenda in Hampstead Heath. October
ended with a traditional Nothing
Party, hosted by Ray and Peggy
Napierala. Guests at a Nothing Party
bring an appetizer to share plus their
own beverage.
The Napieralas celebrated their
daughter Michelle’s birthday the
next day while she was visiting them
from her home near Buffalo.
In mid-December, residents will
enjoy the annual holiday party at The
Meadows Country Club.
More seasonal residents arrived
in October and November—Arnie
and Jill Factor from New York,
original owner Helen Campbell
from Connecticut, Jerry and Carol
Cain from Wisconsin, and Jon and
Helen Stafsholt from Minnesota.
“It’s nice and hot here,” Helen
Campbell says.” I hate the cold and
driving in the ice and snow at home.”
More neighbors will certainly be
here for the winter as the snow and
ice return to their neck of the woods.
In other news, the Hampstead
Heath Condo Board met in early
November. President David Willick
gave his report, and Treasurer/Roads
and Buildings Chair Jerry Cain,
his reports. Secretary Betty Turner
urged residents to sign the petition
to keep Honore a two-lane road,
and Vice President Sue Waldron
gave an update on The Meadows
zoning requests. Vice President Tim
Parsons participated via conference
call.
David’s Mission Statement
approved by the board includes the
following points:
• To follow the Florida Condominium Act, to ensure the safety of
all residents (owners, renters, and
guests) at all times
• To ensure that each of us abides
by all bylaws and regulations without bias and considers what is best
for everyone in decision making
• To manage our finances to maintain sufficient reserves with the
goal of keeping the value of Hampstead Heath at high standards
• To cooperate with the MCA and
other associations to the mutual
benefit of The Meadows.
“We are looking down the road
for the next five years, not just
today,” he says.
Menorah
Lighting
Ceremony
2004 Longmeadow
Sunday, December 6, 2015 • 5:00 pm
OPEN TO ALL
6:00 PM HANUKKAH SUPPER RESERVATION
NEW LOCATION! Meadows Village Pub, 5013 Ringwood Meadow
Please reserve space for ______ adults at $10.00/person
and ______ children at $5.00/person Check Amount__________
NAMES OF ATTENDEES:
Phone No.__________________
Your Address___________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
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SEATING IS LIMITED! Checks are due December 1
Please make checks payable to:
Barbara S. Schur, 3128 Windrush Bourne, Sarasota, FL 34235
For information, call Barbara at 377-8031 or Amy at 342-3413
The MCA
Office will be
CLOSED
Dec 24,
Dec 25,
Dec 31, and
Jan 1, 2016
greetings of the season
As always,
I am available to
meet with you as
a Seller to discuss
the current market
value of your home
and how best to prepare your
Marci McFarland
home for a successful sale.
GRI, Realtor®
I have watched The Meadows and the
Sarasota area grow over the past 25 plus years, and if you are a
Buyer, I can knowledgeably guide you through the search
and purchase of your next home.
Please feel free to call me!
I would like to take this opportunity to let you know
how much I appreciate your business over the past year—
Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday
season and all the best in the New Year!
Michael Saunders & Company
Licensed Real Estate Broker
8660 South Tamiami Trail • Sarasota, FL 34238
941-961-3390 (cell) • 941-966-8000
Visit my new neighborhood Website, for The Meadows, going live in October, to
check real estate updates and see information about living in The Meadows
www.themeadowssarasota.com
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Winslow
Beacon
It was a Monster
Bash, it was a
graveyard smash…
By Peg Mimno
The witches and
warlocks of Winslow
came out of the
shadows on October
31 to usher in
another holiday
season.
They stood guard over the
tables of treats lest an uninvited
squirrel ravage the roast
The party faithful filled their
plates then took their seats
‘round the pool
Michael & Anita Albert were
unaware that leering eyes are
lurking in the darkness
Newcomers Patty Blair, Richard Balestrino, Don Goldberg
(alumni) and Hesha Schneider conversed under the
watchful eye of Frank N. Stein
Pam Canal,
Witch Hazel,
Peggy Otten
and Kate
Peterson
As the moon disappeared behind the clouds,
the witches and warlocks slipped back into the
shadows to rest up for next year’s haunting.
All classes are held at Kobernick House,
1951 North Honore Ave., Sarasota
Refreshments served
RSVP Natalie Chuquizuta, 941-225-8369
visit www.kobernickanchin.org
Five Wishes: Aging With Dignity—Thu, Dec 3, 2:00 to 3:00 pm
There are situations in life that will be out of your hands, but
how you are treated when you are ill should not be one of
them. Five Wishes addresses your personal, emotional, and
spiritual needs. It has become America’s most popular living
will because it is written in everyday language with a focus
on initiating and structuring
important conversations about care in times of serious illness.
Written in part by The American Bar association’s Commission on Law and Aging, Five Wishes is changing the way
America talks about and plans for care at the end of life.
This session is for anyone 60-plus, with or without a living
will, and is presented by Jens M. Albiez, CDFA, financial
advisor at Waddell & Reed, Inc.
Five Wishes informs your family and doctors of:
1. Who you want to make health care decisions for you
when you cannot make them
2. The kind of medical treatment you want or don’t want
3. How comfortable you want to be
4. How you want people to treat you
5. What you want your loved ones to know
Senior Moments: Is My Forgetting Normal?—Wed, Dec 16,
2:00 to 3:00 pm
Forgetting simple things, like an acquaintance’s name or
where we left our glasses, can be normal, but when do
these “senior moments” become a cause for concern?
Please join Kobernick for a talk and discussion on the signs
of normal brain aging and memory. You will learn about Mild
Cognitive Impairment, explore why early diagnosis is important, and talk about a typical memory medical evaluation.
Dr. Cheryl Brandi, DNSc, ARNP, NP-C, from the Roskamp
Institute in Sarasota will lead the discussion.
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Community welcome to
the Celebration of Lights
Lunch and Tour
Michelle Williams—Communications Specialist
On Tuesday, December 8, 11:30
care retirement community—
am to 1:00 pm, Kobernick-AnchinKobernick House for independent
Benderson welcomes the community
living, Anchin Pavilion for assisted
living and secure memory care, and
to enjoy traditional holiday treats and
the Benderson Family Skilled Nursing
a tour of their facility located in The
Meadows. Hanukkah, also known
and Rehabilitation Center. Kobernickas the Festival of
Anchin-Benderson
Lights, is a holiday
is a not-for-profit
that commemorates
enterprise developed
the historic
by the Sarasotarededication of the
Manatee Jewish
Holy Temple in
Housing Council,
Jerusalem following
offering the ultimate
the Maccabean
in full-service senior
Revolt. In recent
living on a beautiful
years, Hanukkah
27-acre campus,
convenient to cultural
has become a
and recreational
major holiday in
attractions in the
the United States,
celebrated by many Volunteers assist with lighting more greater Sarasotainterfaith believers. than 1,000 candles at a Hanukkah
Manatee area. All
The community is
care options are
event at Kobernick House
available on the same
welcome to attend
campus, so residents can age in place
and enjoy a time of socializing and
learning. The event is FREE, but space with dignity and peace of mind. For
more information visit
is limited.
www.kobernickanchin.org.
Kobernick-Anchin-Benderson,
established in 1993, is a continuing
Celebration
You Are INvIted to tHe
of Lights
— LuNcH AND TouR —
New owners toThe Meadows
Be sure to pick up your
“Newcomer’s Packet”
at the MCA Building
2004 Longmeadow Drive
Welcome to
The Meadows!
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
11:30am to 1:00pm
1951 N. Honore Avenue, Sarasota, FL
RSVP: 941.225.8369
enjoy scrumptious traditional treats and a tour of our
beautiful facility located in the Meadows — close to everything
but without the traffic. this event is Free but space is limited.
kobernickanchin.org
Sarasota’s only rental Continuing Care retirement Community
offering independent living with wellness services, assisted living,
secure memory care, outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation and
skilled nursing. Located on 27-acres in the Meadows, our residents
enjoy life and a legacy of excellence in senior living.
Sponsored by Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Housing Council, Inc, Kobernick-Anchin-Benderson
operates on a non-discriminatory basis for admissions, services, and employment. Assisted
Living Facility #8951 Skilled Nursing Facility #130471046
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Remembering Our
Meadows Residents
like the Kennedy
Space Center,
Disney World,
the Everglades,
and the annual
rodeo in Arcadia.
They lunched at
historic hotels
and on cruises,
art museums, and
exhibits—just
part of a long
list of travel
opportunities
they offered to
residents.
Bill was a veteran of WWII,
serving in the U.S. Army. In
retirement, he was also an active
volunteer at St. Jude Catholic
Church in Sarasota, where his
Mass of Christian Burial was held
November 9.
Originally from Westlake,
Ohio, Bill is survived by his
wife Peg of 66 years, a son, two
granddaughters, and one greatgranddaughter.
Sherrill Cleland
Sherrill Cleland passed away
October 26 of natural causes at
age 91 in Sarasota. He was born in
1924 in Galion, Ohio.
A decorated WWII veteran
with a Bronze Star and a Purple
Heart, Sherrill earned a PhD and
MA in Economics from Princeton
University and a BA from Oberlin
College. He served as President
of Marietta College from 1973 to
1989, Dean of Academic Affairs at
Kalamazoo College, and a Board
Member of the Cleveland Federal
Reserve Bank in Cincinnati.
Through the Ford Foundation,
Sherrill served as an Economic
Advisor to Jordan helping create
the country’s first infrastructure
development plan in Amman
from 1963 to 1964. He later led
KEN SCHWARTZ
MASTER BARBER
Bill Kaiser
William
(Bill) E. Kaiser
passed away on
November 3 at the
age of 89.
Bill moved
to The Meadows
with his wife,
Peg, in 1988.
The Kaisers were
well-known for
their travels with
The Meadows
RoadRunners,
which they
founded in 2000. Bill said they
took over by default and that
neither of them had any experience
as a travel agent.
During the 11 seasons they
headed RoadRunners, from 2000 to
2011, they planned and completed
74 trips, including a few overnight
excursions and five-day/fournight trips to historic Charleston,
South Carolina, and Savannah,
Georgia. Because of their efforts
and devotion to the project,
Meadows residents visited places
THE MEADOWS BARBER
the creation of the world’s first
Masters Program in Development
Economics at the American
University of Beirut in Lebanon,
from 1967 to 1969.
Active in retirement, Sherrill
served as Chairman of the Student
Loan Funding Corporation
and on the Board of Directors
of KnowledgeWorks, Tuition
Exchange, and AMIDEAST.
Sherrill is survived by his wife,
Diana Drake Cleland of 27 years,
and 10 children, 19 grandchildren,
and 14 great grandchildren. He was
preceded in death by his first wife
of 39 years, Betty Chorpenning
Cleland.
Memorial services were
planned in the Washington D.C.
area and Marietta, Ohio.
COMING SOON
Men’s Quality Haircutting and Shaving
at Salon Francisco
4933 Ringwood Meadowin in
The Meadows Shopping Village
Call for Appointment
328-2949
Nathan Benderson Park
2015-2016 Events
Dec 5—24 hr World Record Paddle
Dec 12—Florida 10 Series 5M/10M Run
Dec 12—Sarasota Crew Intrasquad Regatta
Jan 9—Viva La Margarita 5k Run
Jan 7-11—USRowing Referee College
Jan 23—Sarasota Gateway Rotary 5k Run
Jan 30—Urban Unplugged Retreat
Feb 11-15—USRowing Referee College II
Feb 12-28—Circus Sarasota Winter Show
Feb 17—The Lake Club Book Club
Feb 27-28—Sarasota Invitational Regatta
Mar 6—Pedal for Pups
Mar 6—Loop the Lake Run
Mar 12-13—Sarasota-Bradenton ITU Triathlon
Mar 14-18—Pan Am Gulf Coast Training and Race Camp
Mar 19—The Suncoast Dragon Boat Festival
Mar 19-20—Cirque Des Voix
Mar 26—American Youth Cup Series II
Mar 27—Crosspointe Sunrise Easter Service and Egg Spree
Apr 1-2—FIRA Rowing Regatta
Apr 2—Pinwheel 5k Run
Apr 9—Superhero 5k Run
Apr 16-17—FSRA Sculling Championships
Apr 18-24—USRowing Olympic Trials
Apr 29—Sunshine State Conference Regatta
Apr 30-May—FSRA Sweep Championships
May 6-8—Modern Pentathlon World Cup Final
May 14-15—USRowing Southeast Regionals
May 21—SUP & Run 5k
May 22—Storm Challenge Triathlon and Open Water Swim
May 28-29—American Youth Cup Series III
Jun 1-12—Sunshine State Games
Jun18-19—MLT Sarasota Triathlon
Sep 11—10th Annual 9/11 Remembrance Ride
For more information about events, visit
www.worldclassrowing.com
MARCH
12 & 13, 2016
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
VOLUNTEERS ALWAYS NEEDED!
Sign up at www.SignUpGenius.com
News from The
Meadows Country Club
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Doug Domino—General Manager
Dec/Jan Events
Golf Call The Golf Pro Shop for Information 378.5153
Dec 6 — Couples Holiday Bash, 12:15 pm Shotgun with Dinner to Follow
Dec 13 — Guest Day, Meadows & Highlands Course
Dec 15 — LGA 18H Holiday Event, 8:00 am Shotgun with Lunch to Follow
Dec 17 — LGA 9H Holiday Luncheon, 8:45 am Shotgun with Lunch to Follow
Jan 17 — Couples Member/Guest Day
Jan 29 — Couples Scotch Scramble 1
Tennis Call The Tennis Pro Shop for Information 378-5265
Dec 5 — Ladies Pro Doubles Exhibition, 11:00 am
Dec 8 — Ladies Ho-Ho-Ho Round Robin & Dinner, 2:00 pm with Dinner in
Regency Room, 5:30 pm
Dec 12 — Holiday Mixer Round Robin, 11:00 am
Jan 9 — Meadows Pro Staff Round Robin, 9:00 am
Jan 13 thru 17 — Club Singles Championships
Dining & Social Call for Reservations 378-2135
Dec 5 — Holiday Social, Regency Room, 6:00 pm
Dec 10 — Wine & Dine, Regency Room, 6:00 pm
Dec 15 — Trivia Night, Regency Room, 5:30 pm
Dec 17 — Seafood Buffet, Regency Room, 6:00 pm
Dec 25 — Christmas, Regency Room, 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Dec 31 — New Year’s Eve, Regency Room, 7:30 pm
Jan 5 — Mediterranean Night, Regency Room, 5:30 pm
Jan 12 — “Name That Tune” Trivia Night, Regency Room, 5:30 pm
Jan 16 — Winter Dinner Dance, Regency Room, 6:00 pm
Jan 21 — Seafood Buffet, Regency Room, 6:00 pm
Jan 28 — Wine & Dine, Regency Room, 6:00 pm
Jan 31 — New England Clam Bake, Regency Room, 6:00 pm
Fitness Activities Call for more details 371-6000 x 228
Pilates Fusion — 1st & 3rd Tue of each month, 8:00 am, Included with Fitness
privileges, $10 Nonmember Fee (Cash Only for Nonmembers)
Anusara Yoga — Beginner/Relaxed, Mons, 4:15 pm, $10 Member Fee &
Guest of a Member, $15 Nonmember Fee
Anusara Yoga — Intermediate, Weds, 10:00 am, $10 Member Fee & Guest
of a Member, $15 Nonmember Fee
Line Dancing Beginner — Thus, 4:00 pm, $5
Line Dancing Intermediate — Weds, 4:30 pm, $5
Stretch & Tone — Tues & Thus, 8:30 am
Latin Aerobic Dance — Mons & Fris, 8:30 am, Included with fitness privileges,
Nonmember Fees Apply
Activities in the Dickens Center
Dec 9 & Jan 13 — Speaker’s Bureau, Regency Room, 4:00 pm
Book Club — 1st Tue each month, Board Room off FVL, 11:00 am
Ladies Bridge — 1st & 3rd Wed & 2nd & 4th Fri, 1:00 pm
Men’s Bridge — Every Tue, 1:00 pm
Mah Jongg — Every Fri, 9:30 am to Noon
Camera Club — Dec 7, Jan 4 & 18, 7:00 pm
Thu, Dec 24, and Fri, Dec 25
Moving On and New
Beginnings
I hope you had a happy
Thanksgiving with family and friends.
Now that we are all stuffed with
turkey and stuffing, it is time for The
Meadows Country Club to prepare for
the busy season and the transition to
the new management company.
The Board must approve the
management company’s choice for
an onsite general manager and is
busy interviewing the company’s
candidates. The plan is to have the new
general manager at the club as close to
December 1 as possible, so that he or
she will have time to acclimate to the
club operations and get to know the
staff prior to my handing over the reins
on December 31.
The membership will not only
have a new general manager, but as
I mentioned last month, we already
have a new director of golf, Tom
Maxwell, and I am happy to announce
that the interim head golf professional,
Mike Tuohy, will be staying on as
the permanent head golf professional
under Tom.
We also have a new catering and
events manager, Ashley Beckstrom,
starting on December 1. Ashley will
be assuming the position previously
held by Karen Lawson, who has
been promoted to the club’s food and
beverage director.
In addition, we are interviewing
executive chef candidates. Our
executive chef, Tod Hess, accepted a
position with Manitowoc Food Service
Equipment as a corporate chef.
Just so the rumor mill doesn’t
start turning at the speed of light, none
of the staff in these open positions
were terminated. They all left for
opportunities they felt would further
their careers, and we wish each of
them only the best. It is not uncommon
to have senior staff changes when you
bring in a new general manager, much
less a management company.
The executive staff and I work
closely and, while there are often
challenges, there was the comfort
of knowing the expectations. The
uncertainty of the next expectations
caused some people to look at other
options. In our case, Warren Lee,
the food and beverage director; Mike
Passilla, Head golf professional; and
Tod Hess, executive chef, are all very
talented, well-qualified people. There
were many options available to them,
and I am certain they will be assets in
their new positions.
This is a strange time for me,
as I help develop business plans and
budgets that I will not have a hand
in implementing. I am, however,
excited about the club’s future and
what the proposed redevelopment and
the new management company will
do to reinvigorate and reinvent this
awesome place.
I hope that those who question
the need for the redevelopment and
the changes that will, undoubtedly,
come with it will recognize that, like
the Persian fable, “this too shall pass.”
This community will not stand still;
it will either improve or decline with
age. Change is unavoidable, and the
goal is how to manage that change to
ensure it is for the betterment of the
community.
The club has commissioned a
tree inventory to ensure the existing
canopy is preserved—a bubble plan to
help developers present plans that are
sensitive to the existing natural beauty.
And above all, the board and members
are mostly residents and their interests
lie as much with the preservation of
their community as the betterment of
their club. The focus is on improving
the community as well as the club.
The community will change,
and the proposed redevelopment is
a chance for a better future. We are
blessed to live and work in such a
wonderful place. I hope all of you will
get behind this movement and ensure
a plan to preserve and enhance this
wonderful community.
The January message will be
an introduction of the new general
manager and a fond farewell from
me. Until then, have a Happy New
Year and a very Merry Christmas or
a Happy Hanukkah or whatever you
choose to celebrate, but do so with the
ones you love.
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APPLICATION
The 24th Annual MCA
Celebration of Fine Arts
Saturday, March 12 &
Sunday, March 13, 2016
(Application Deadline is noon, January 29, 2016)
The Celebration of Fine Arts is open to Meadows residents and members of
The Meadows Country Club. Exhibitors must submit an application with the
entry fee by January 29, 2016. Space is limited. The entry fee of $25 is for the
Basic Space package, which includes one chair and six-foot space (display
or wall) or two photo panels. One additional request can be added for a fee.
Upon verification of your participation, the additional request will be made
available at a fee of $20, payable to the MCA no later than March 4, 2016.
Please show your preferences below:
1. Basic Space: Cost $25Check #______________ Cash_________
(Check one space)
6’ wall space______,6’ floor display _____,
or 2 photo panels (space is 6’)_______
More than one chair? Number of chairs ______
(Check one table)
Card table _______,6’ table _____
or None _______
2. Additional Space: Cost $20/space
Check #______________ Cash_________
I would like to add: (To be paid when notified, by March 2, 2015)
(Check one space)
6’ wall space______,6’ floor display _____,
or 2 photo panels (space is 6’)_______
(Check one table)
Card table _______,6’ table _____,
or None _______
3. Medium: ______________________________________________
I understand that I will be notified if I will have a 12’ (two 6’ foot
areas). The additional request will be located next to the original space.
Quantities and space availability are limited.
GLORIA MUSICAE
SINGERS
JOSEPH HOLT,
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
I understand that the MCA will make every effort to provide security during
the show, but cannot be responsible for any losses, however incurred.
Glorious
NAME________________________________________________
(Please Print Name)
ADDRESS_____________________________________________
PHONE_______________ EMAIL_______________________
Resident______________
TMCC member________________
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO MCA. SEND OR RETURN TO
MCA 2004 Longmeadow, Sarasota, FL 34235
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To be detached and kept by applicant
• Applications are for Meadows residents and Meadows Country
Club members only. Chairs, tables, and wall hangers will be provided by the MCA. You will be notified by Friday, February 12 of
your inclusion in the show. Additional requests will be determined
and artists will be called. Fee is due by Friday, March 4, 2016.
• Setup for the show will begin at 3:30 pm, Friday, March 11, 2016.
The show will be from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, March 12 and 13.
• The Art Committee will design the show to allow as many artists
as possible to participate as well as allow for artistic diversity
in each room. The Committee is responsible for final decisions
about the suitability of any art. If there are any adjustments
needed to your requests, you will be contacted. The show will be
broadly advertised. Greeters will be available on each day of the
show to ensure movement through all the display areas.
MCA Contact: Kathy Gibson, 377-2300
email [email protected]
Christmas
Inspired
by the
works of
J.S. Bach,
romantic
impressions of
Christmas!
Wednesday, December 2 – 7:00 p.m.
First United Methodist Church Sarasota
Camille Saint-Saëns "Oratorio de Noël"
Johanna Fincher, soprano
Robyn Rocklein, mezzo soprano
Alix Faulhaber, alto
Adam Bielamowicz, tenor
Christopher Holloway, baritone
Felix Mendelssohn "Vom Himmel hoch"
Johanna Fincher, soprano
Christopher Holloway, baritone
Traditional Carols for all to sing!
Johanna Fincher
Robyn Rocklein
Alix Faulhaber
Adam Bielamowicz Christopher Holloway
Tickets $25 advance
($30 at the door)
Tickets at
www.gloriamusicae.org
or call: 941-387-6046
Students with ID $5 at the door
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May we help you?
Jane Jassin and Ginny Coveney
Photo Credit: Mary Jo Gord
Despite the fact that witches
hung out in the Lakeside Room
all day long, the crowds kept
coming in to get flu shots
Involvement Committee members
Jane Jassin (left) and Ginny Coveney
(right) greeted visitors at the door
coming to take advantage of the
flu shot extravaganza, held every
October and November, at the MCA
Community Center.
Other “witches”—Barbara
Shiner, Ellie Brewster, and Joan
Pabian—were around to help Ginny
and Jane work shifts to greet patients at
the door. Good patients were rewarded
with (or bribed by) Halloween candy;
others got it anyway. “Their faces
always light up and they laugh when
they see us,” says Ginny.
Shots were administered by
Sarasota Health Care Services
(S.H.C.S.), Inc. A new procedure with
preprinted patient forms of last year’s
patients was put in place this year to
speed the process up. It worked well.
Shots were offered October 30 and
November 13. A total of 301 people
turned out: 226 in October and 75 in
November.
Here Comes
the Judge…
Here Comes
the Judge!
It’s here! The holidays have
arrived. Are your decorations up? What
did you do this year to top the last
year? The MCA Best Kept Committee
will be the judge of that!
If you haven’t put up your
decorations yet, there’s still time—but
not much. Members of the committee
will be out looking for the best of the
best from December 7 through 14, and
yours could be it! But you have to get
‘em up—in the words of “the Great
One,” Hockey Hall of Famer Wayne
Gretzky, “You miss 100 percent of the
shots you don’t take.”
The Committee encourages all
residents to get in the “holiday spirit”
and decorate for the season. And, who
knows? You might even win some
money…though, of course, the big
winner is your pride in The Meadows
MEMOIRS
Group
resumes in
January and
meets the
first and third
Monday of
the month
through
April
Interested?
Contact
Bob
371-1572
and honor of being one of the best..
Awards will be given for best
holiday decorations for single-family
homes, condominium entrances, and
the best single-family home association
entrances. Last year’s winners will not
be eligible to win again this year.
Single-Family Homes
First Place..........................$100
Second Place.......................$75
Third Place..........................$50
Condominium Entrances
First Place..........................$100
Second Place.......................$75
Third Place..........................$50
Single-Family
Association Entrances
First Place only..................$100
The committee will be taking
photographs of winning properties. The
best photographs are taken at dusk, so
please have your lights turned on early.
Winners will be announced and
awards presented at the January 20
Assembly of Property Owners meeting.
Photos of the winning displays will be
published in the February issue of The
Meadoword.
Church of the
Nativity
A community in Christ, loving and
reaching out to all, proclaiming
the Good News
Sundays
Communion—8:00 am
Bible Study—9:00 am
Communion with Music—10:15 am
Wednesdays
Healing Service—10:00 am
5900 N. Lockwood Ridge Rd.
(1 block South of University)
941-355-3262
www.churchofthenativity.com
Rev. Charles H. Mann, Rector
Mah Jongg
ON MONDAYS
Are you looking for a
chance to play Mah Jongg?
Come by the MCA
Monday mornings, 9:30 am
For more information, call
Caryl Magnus at 378-5055.
A Sunday
School Lesson
22
The thought comes to me
Thursday evening, August 27. Jimmy
Carter may indeed teach Sunday
school on the 29th, since it is the
last Sunday of the month. Of course,
only he will know that, and perhaps
not until Sunday. I want to be there
if he teaches. But Hurricane Erika
threatens Florida. Should I leave?
The Plains, Georgia, website provides
valuable information about arrival at
the church. Some clothes go into my
suitcase. Apparently, my decision is
made.
Awake at 6:00 am on Friday,
I toss a few more duds into the
suitcase, then get out the scrub
bucket. Furniture outdoors during a
hurricane is a No-No, but it must be
clean before it comes inside. So this
is the first task. And others await.
Expecting to leave by 10:30, it is
exactly noon when I reach the onramp for I-75 northbound. The drive
is uneventful until Valdosta, Georgia,
where the deluge lasts a good half
hour. At Tifton, I turn west toward
Albany, where I stay.
Saturday morning, I drive to
Americus, then to Plains. Even before
reaching the first Welcome Center,
I see along the roadside, campaignstyle signs, “Jimmy Carter for Cancer
Survivor.” The first stop in town
is the former high school, now a
National Park Service historic site.
Here, you can see and photograph
the President’s Resolute desk, Nobel
Peace Prize, portrait (and Rosalynn’s,
too), along with many interesting
exhibits. Here I learn about Archery,
the farm community where Jimmy
grew up.
Archery, three miles west, is
the next stop. On the way I pass the
we walk toward the place where we
stand beside them. DS schools us on
responding to the question, “what
state are we from.” When a state is
named, that state is not to be named
again by another person. And we
rehearse this. When DS asks if there
is another state, a man’s voice offers
“Philadelphia”—much laughter. She
Ida Cuthbertson
then disappears into the parish hall
(overflow room) to instruct those
present Carter home, but it is hidden
returns are not permitted. folks. She returns to rehearse us
by the trees. The Secret Service
As I approach Plains, I wonder about once again on responding to Jimmy
shelter stands at the property’s corner, the length of the line of cars waiting
Carter’s only question.
the only clue to the location. The
to enter the church parking lot. But
Promptly at 10:00 am Rosalynn
Carter farmstead also is a national
there is no line. I drive right in! A
and two companions enter through the
historic site. House, barn, chicken
woman hands me a purple, one-inch
door on the left, while Jimmy enters
coop, windmill—all here, along with
square piece of paper with number
from the right. Cameras go up; people
the farm store that James Earl Carter, 147 on it. She tells me coffee will
stay down. Then he asks what states
Sr., established. Across the road, lie
be available at 6:00 am on the front
people are from. He moves from his
the railroad tracks that young Jimmy
porch, and directs me forward to the
left to center to right sections, then
walked to reach Plains to sell small
“traffic director.” Now I see motor
announces 27 states.
bags of peanuts.
homes, trailers, campers, and lots
He begins by mentioning his
Returning to Plains, I find
of cars. I am told to park next to the
health and the medical regime of
Maranatha Baptist Church. The few
swing set, about 25 paces from the
boosting his own immune system to
cars parked alongside, no doubt,
port-a-potties. I follow instructions.
address the brain cancers. About 10
belong to parishioners who prepare
Security drives through the parking
percent of his liver had been resected.
the place for tomorrow’s service.
lot about every 30 minutes. Sleep
Then to his lesson. He speaks for
There is no custodial staff. Members
lasts about 90 minutes.
about 45 minutes, without notes,
serve in that capacity. “Downtown,”
At 6:30 am, I get coffee (they also on forgiveness as the first step to
I visit the Depot, which had served
have donuts and bananas) and meet
reconciliation. He gives examples
as the campaign headquarters, with
fellow worshipers at 7:00 am as we
from his actions as President,
more videos and exhibits, and spot
line up in numerical order. That is
including the Camp David Accords
Billy Carter’s gas station across the
when we become acquainted with a
and signed treaty with mainland
way. The block of brick buildings
woman I call the “Drill Sergeant”—
China, and the post-Presidential
that formerly were businesses and
DS for short. She shouts that we
agreement, US-North Korea.
warehouses now offer antiques and
cannot take handbags inside, leave
After a 15-minute pause, the
souvenirs for visitors. Then back to
them in the car, but bring your camera regular church service begins.
Albany for late lunch/early dinner,
and other things you need. Security
Rosalynn and Jimmy sit down front.
and bed. Sleep does not come.
check begins at 8:00 am. Still in line, At the end, the traditional Baptist call
Arising at 10:30 pm, I dress for
you place all your belongings on the
goes unanswered. DS comes back
church, assemble a few things, and
table, then are wanded. Reclaiming
into action, ushering visitors forward
at 11:00 pm, leave for Plains. The
your things, you enter the church.
for the photo with the Carters. As I
church’s website said its parking lot
Although there are empty pews up
approach them I say, “Mr. President,
would open at 12:01 am, and once
front (for church members), my place that was a wonderful speech.” (I had
inside,
is in the third pew from the back. I am rehearsed silently, saying lesson, but
you stay inside, because
in the sanctuary. Hurrah!
“speech” is the word that came out,
Now DS returns. A former school unfortunately.) He responds, “Thank
teacher, she knows how to give
you,” and puts up his fist for a fist
instructions on deportment. We are
bump. One does not ignore that (even
not to stand or applaud when Jimmy
given DS’s admonishment), and the
Carter enters the sanctuary. We may
photographer snaps the shutter twice!
take photos from our seats until he
Too soon to drive back to Albany,
asks what state we are from. Then
I drive through rolling countryside
photos cease. After the service, we
to Dawson, then on to Cuthbert.
may have our photos taken with the
Wanting to know the city’s history, I
Carters (using our own cameras) and
learn from the water tower that
we are not to touch, hug,
it was founded in 1831, but
shake hands with, or
nothing more.
converse with the
Then back to Albany,
Carters. We may
and home the
speak to them as
following day.
Memoirs and Life Writing Group
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Describing significant events in your life and hearing the same from others…
Bob Barnett—Memoirs Coordinator
Holiday memories
December is a month that inspires
memoirs because the holidays bring
back vivid memories. I remember
coming down the stairs early Christmas
morning as a child, seeing the wonder
of piles of gifts around a brightly
lighted tree with my electric train
running under it. Then there was the
year Aunt Norma gave my sister Janie
a four-piece set of luggage and a doll
with two sets of clothing. Seven gifts.
“Do not tell your cousins you got
seven gifts; that was two gifts,” our
mother admonished her as we drove
to Uncle Jim and Aunt Bess’s for
Christmas dinner. But when we opened
the car door in the driveway, Janie
blurted out, “Aunt Norma gave me
seven presents.” Our cousin Ann, who
had gotten two gifts, burst into tears.
And, of course faithful readers
of this Meadoword column will
remember the story two years ago
when I described our first married
Christmas at Liz’s mom’s, where they
did such strange things as opening
presents on Christmas Eve and
serving roast beef instead of turkey
for Christmas dinner. And there was
last year’s column when Liz described
our first Christmas tree and her
unreasonable insistence that no two
lights of the same color could be next
to each other,
that we hang icicles
Christmas Carols on West
one-by-one instead of throwing
handfuls of them onto the tree, and that
we take the tree down on New Year’s
Day, when we should be watching the
Rose Bowl. At some point in March,
the tree, which had dropped all its
needles, disappeared from our living
room. No problem.
Yet, despite any imperfections, the
spirit of the holiday season filled with
love, peace, and fellowship and giving
still shines in our memories.
Tenth Avenue
Bob Barnett
Recently, I
ran into Beth Ann
Goodno, who had
attended elementary school with
our daughters and
is now in her mid-40s.
After some conversation, she said,
“One of my favorite memories of
growing up was when you used to
take us Christmas caroling.” I was
shocked because I had not thought
about caroling for years, but for the
rest of the day, memories of Christmas
caroling on West Tenth Avenue came
flooding back.
In the 1980s, when our children
were in elementary school, we lived
on West Tenth Avenue in Huntington,
West Virginia, then a bustling city
of almost 65,000. West Tenth was a
prefect street for children. The homes
on the street were high ceiling, twostory brick houses built in the 1920s.
Each had a huge front porch, where
kids played and grown ups gathered,
and a sleeping porch on the second
floor—throwbacks to the days before
television and air conditioning. Ancient
oak trees lined the sidewalks on both
sides of the street. The houses were
well-kept, the lawns neatly trimmed,
the neighbors friendly. There were
21 children, from three years of age
through high school, on our block on
West Tenth Avenue. More children
lived in close proximity, just across the
alley. Cammack Elementary and Junior
High Schools were within walking
distance; less than two blocks away.
West Tenth Avenue could have fit
nicely into a 1950s television sitcom,
except no one had a white picket fence.
Holidays were times of high
excitement for the kid-rich street. The
holiday season began with a Halloween
costume parade at Cammack
Elementary. All the costumes were
made by the mothers. Store-bought
costumes were worn only by
block. The kids were
excited just to be
out on a school night, but
children
were on their best behavior.
whose mothers were consiAnd their parents had
dered to be very lazy. One of
prepped them a little bit
the best costumes ever was an
about caroling.
Ewok costume of real fake fur that Liz
Because I had been a college
made for our younger daughter, Alexis, wrestling coach and knew how to
when she was in fourth grade. Alexis
handle these kinds of situations, we
later won third place at the Marshall
decided that I should take the kids out
University Science Fiction Fair
to sing while Liz stayed home to fix
costume contest with that outfit, and
hot chocolate. I opened with the “bad
today our grandchildren still take turns cop” ploy. “Anyone who misbehaves
wearing it trick-or-treating. On West
or does not do what I say will be sent
came
by
the
Tenth, trick-or-treaters
home immediately,” I said in a gruff
hundreds on Halloween night because
voice. That caught their attention
the street was flat and the houses were because no one wanted to miss what
close together.
might be fun.
The Goodno’s held a Halloween
“Here is what we are going to do,”
party every year for all the kids on the
I explained slowly in my best coach’s
street. They borrowed a projector and
voice. “We go up on the porch at the
movies from the Cabell County Library house on the end of the block and take
and showed cartoons and Halloween
turns knocking on the door, starting
specials, such as The Great Pumpkin
with the oldest kid at the first house
and The Headless Horseman of Sleepy and working our way down to the
Hollow in their basement, while the
youngest, as we go down the block.
kids gorged on candy corn and Tootsie When someone comes to the door,
Pops.
the door knocker will explain that we
Holiday excitement continued
are here to sing Christmas Carols. We
to build until Christmas. Liz and I
wait until everyone in the house comes
decided that we needed to revive the
to the door. Then, we will start with
experience of Christmas caroling for
one verse of “Rudolph the Red Nosed
our daughters Megan and Alexis and
Reindeer.” After Rudolph, we will sing
their friends, inadvertently beginning
“Silent Night.” The final song will be
a tradition that a generation of
“We Wish You a Merry Christmas.”
West Tenth Avenue children would
We will wish them a Merry Christmas
remember forever.
and file off the porch. Three songs and
We held our first caroling event
done. The same three on every porch,”
in 1980 and set the basic pattern that
I sternly explained.
we would follow for the next six
We practiced all three songs and
years. We invited all the kids on the
they sounded surprisingly good. We
walked to the Second Street end of
block from ages three through eleven.
Tenth Avenue to the house on the end
About a dozen kids showed up at our
house at the appointed hour of 7:00 on of the street. The porch light was on,
Thursday, December 19; including the there were lights on inside the house—
sure signs that someone was home.
two Jewish kids who lived on the
It was the home of
the grandparents of
Cindy, one of the
singers who was six
years old. Everything
went like clockwork.
I only had to start
“Rudolph” and everyone joined
in singing in angelic voices. Cindy’s
grandmother cried and her grandfather beamed. We were underway.
The next house was dark, so we
passed it up. We stopped at every
house with a porch light on and sang.
As we moved down the block, the
singing got better and every one
behaved nicely. We crossed the street
and worked our way up the other side
of the block. Parents beamed proudly,
and young married couples smiled.
The caroling was a huge success.
After singing at the last house on
block,
we returned to our house,
the
where Liz had the popcorn and hot
chocolate ready and had put out the
candy canes and Christmas cookies.
The kids were unfailingly polite and
careful not to spill the hot chocolate.
They talked about school and the
upcoming Christmas vacation. They
were frankly “little angels.” Although
Tara, who was a budding gymnast, did
a back summersault off the living room
couch onto the floor. But one stern look
from me and she said, “Sorry, I won’t
do it again.”
Caroling became a much anticipated annual event for the children on
the street. This was a chance for them
to share the Christmas spirit with all
the kids on the block and to get out on
a school night. We only did the West
Tenth Avenue Christmas Caroling for
six more years before we moved to a
new house in another part of town, but
in those years, we created a lifetime
memory for the children who lived on
the street and for Liz and me, too.
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DO YOU LIKE
TO SEW?
The Pillows
Group
Fridays 9:00 to 11:00 am
They Came. They Saw. They Bought
The 2015 Craft Group’s Fall Craft Sale closed its door ‘til next
year—but not before 100s of people left happy
Liz Barnett
helping you find just the right thing,
and hearing your stories about how you
planned to use your purchases.
We hope you will enjoy using
them as much as we enjoyed making
them. Soon local charities will benefit
from the contributions you have made
possible.
The Craft Group will be taking
a break during December, but will
resume meeting on Wednesday,
January 6. If you are interested in
making crafts to be sold in support
of local charities, we hope you will
consider joining us in 2016.
5:00 o’clock, Thursday …
21 tables were loaded with a year’s
worth of handmade creations. Then
the call went out, “Ladies, start your
ovens!” And we began preparing the
homemade goodies that would tempt
even stalwart dieters at the Craft Sale
on Friday and Saturday.
1:00 o’clock, Friday …
The doors opened and friends,
neighbors, folks from every Meadows
neighborhood, and passersby who saw
the Craft Sale signs or read about us
online came through the doors and
smiled in delight. Most found a lot to
like—there were so many unexpected
finds and must-haves that more than
a few shoppers had to go home to get
more money.
Sign of a serious shopper…very big
bag, very small girl
3:00 o’clock, Saturday …
While the last shoppers were
making their purchases, the fun
continued as Gigi Marlin and Betty
Turner drew the winning raffle
tickets. Rita Probst won the Nine Patch
Colors of Cancer Quilt with a design
symbolizing the fight against all types
of cancer and honoring caregivers and
hospice.
Liz Barnett and Gigi Marlin stand ready
to roll at the raffle table
Winners walked away with gift
baskets, stuffed with goodies
• Ann Hunt—“It’s a Dog’s Life:
• Laraine Quimby, “Become a
Beader”
• The Simpkins family—“Beach
Bag”
• Marilyn Alston, Karen Deanller,
Rita Dwyer, Dee Hahn, Fred Jacobs,
and Caroline Sciortino—“Looking
Good Potpourri of Make-up”
Gift Certificate winners won big, too
• Barbara Hamel—“Elements
Massage”
• Sue Gerry, Sharon Godlewski,
and Sandy Truman—“LA Fitness”
• Elizabeth Wildhack—“Salon
Francisco”
• Jean Cochran and Harriet
Hergenrother—“Village Pub”
• Winners of the “Italian Feast
Basket,” and gift certificates from
Apollonia Grill, Lee Roy Solomon’s,
New York Slice, Pei Wei, and Rosati’s prefer to remain anonymous.
5:00 o’clock Saturday …
Everything was put away, and we
paused to reflect on our experience.
To the MCA staff and Board of
Directors who supported our efforts
and each of you who came to shop, the
Craft Group sends its heartfelt thanks.
We loved meeting each shopper,
• December 11& 18
• January 8, 15, 22 & 29
• February 5, 12 & 19
• March 4, 18 & 25
at the MCA
Community Center
to create
“HEART PILLOWS”
for heart patients at
Sarasota Memorial Hospital…
It’s more than just a
simple gift—it says
“I CARE!”
COME HELP US CUT, STUFF,
AND SEW…MAKE NEW
FRIENDS!
MCA • 277-2300
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2016
Meadows “U”
at a Glance
Next Month!
Kathleen Flinn, Storyteller, Cook,
Teacher—Wed. Jan 13, 2:00 pm
“…Flinn aims to demystify rarefied culinary
know-how and bring basic cooking lessons
to the simplest levels,” says Publisher’s
Weekly. Flinn speaks at the MCA.
“Old Enough to Know Better”—
Fri. Jan 15, 3:00 pm
“Old Enough…” is a live production
presented by Florida Studio Theater (FST)
at the Meadows Country Club.
Roskamp Institute Tour—Wed, Jan
20, 2:00 to 4:00 pm
This world-renowned research facility
here in Sarasota acclaimed for its work in
Alzheimer’s disease and brain disorders.
Coming up…
The Story of John and Mable
Ringling by Ron McCarty—Mon,
Feb 15, 3:00 pm
Ryan McCarty, curator of the Ca d/Zan,
speaks at the MCA.
Miracle of the White Stallions—
Tues, Feb 23, 3:00 pm
A visit to Myakka City to see Herrmann’s
Royal Lipizann Stallions.
Florida’s Treasurers—Tue, Mar 8,
3:00 pm
Author Bea Hartman presents 55 Great
Sites on the National Register of Historic
Places at the MCA.
Tour of Ringling College of Art—
Wed, Mar 23, 10:30 am
Explore the unique campus and its various
art Collections. Observe students at work in
the animation studio.
Mark Twain—Mon, Apr 11, 3:00 pm
Author, humorist, and event speaker Alan
Kitty presents Mark Twain.
Tour of Art and Backstage at the
Van Wezel—Late Apr, TBA
2016 Meadows “U” Team
Nancy Bushnell, Claire Coyle,
Bernice Davis, Barbara Gardener
Kathy Gibson, Chris Hannafin,
Angelika Schultz, and Susan Whitcomb
Consulting Members
Leslie Cobin
Jane Glusman
Mary Lipson
Angelika Schultze
We have a great team. All our members have
input and take responsibility for planning events.
We are always looking for enthusiastic new
members and good ideas. If you would like to
learn more about the Committee and what we do,
contact the MCA, 377-2300. We look forward to
hearing from you, and working with you!
2016 Program PLANNING
Meadows “U” Has Something for You!
Meadows “U” programs are held at the MCA Community Center unless otherwise noted. Programs are free,
open to all Meadows residents.
The Meadows “U” Committee will continue on its theme, “Expanding Your Horizons and Your Mind!”
in the 2016 season. We have a lot planned and hope you will join us for a great season.
“Cook Fearless” author, storyteller, cook Kathleen Flinn
brings her witty style to the MCA, January 13, 2:00 pm
Kathleen Flinn, storyteller, cook,
and teacher, has authored three books:
one fiction, one non-fiction, and one
cookbook… of sorts.
An award-winning author and
journalist, best known for her New
York Times best-selling memoir, The
Sharper Your Knife, the Less You
Cry, her acclaimed follow-up, The
Kitchen Counter Cooking School, was
named a 2012 Book of the Year by
the American Society of Journalists &
Authors (ASJA). Her third book, Burnt
Toast Makes You Sing Good, is a multigenerational memoir of her quirky
family’s culinary adventures in the
Midwest; it was named a 2015 Notable
Book by the Library of Michigan,
was a finalist in the IACP Cookbook
Awards for literary writing, Goodreads
Choice Awards, and the Pacific
Northwest Book Awards.
She serves on the board of
directors for the International
Association of Culinary Professionals
and the board of trustees of The
Culinary Trust, a national 501(3)(c)
organization cofounded by Julia Child.
Flinn founded the popular food writing
curriculum Hungry for Words in 2006
and has elements of the coursework
at more than a dozen writer’s
conferences, universities, and culinary
schools.
Flinn says she also reads Tarot
cards, used to do stand-up comedy,
and once worked as a singing telegram
messenger. Her last day job was
working for Microsoft® in London.
Flinn says she began a project in
2009 to understand what keeps people
from cooking at home, which turned
into her second book, The Kitchen
Counter Cooking School, and says her
website, www.CookFearless.com, is
an extension of that book. She wanted
to help people find the ability to, once
again, “cook fearless” in their kitchens.
Are YOU “Old Enough to Know
Better”? Come see what Florida
Studio Theatre has to say about that
Roskamp
Institute Tour
Live production at The Meadows Country Club,
Friday, January 15, 3:00 pm
Wednesday, January
20, 2:00 pm
“Old Enough to Know Better,”
is a local program about aging. It’s
funny, it’s interesting, it’s fantasy, it’s
reality. The play is based on interviews
with more than 100 area residents
ages 60-102, some from KobernickAnchin-Benderson living here in The
Meadows.
Meadows “U” is teaming up with
the Speakers Bureau at The Meadows
Country Club to sponsor this special
performance.
To make reservations, contact
371-6000, ext. 226, or email
[email protected].
On Wednesday, January 20,
Meadows “U” will tour the worldfamous Roskamp Institute, whose
mission is to conduct scientific
research to discover new drug therapies
for treating diseases of the mind and
promoting healthy aging. The institute
is devoted to understanding causes of
and finding cures for neuropsychiatric
and neurodegenerative disorders
and addictions, with an emphasis on
Alzheimer’s disease.
The tour begins at 2:00 pm and
ends around 4:00 pm. Plan to meet the
group at the Roskamp Institute at 2:00
pm. The institute is located at 2040
Whitfield Avenue in Sarasota.
If you want to ride-share, come to
the MCA parking lot at 1:30 pm.
To sign up for the trip, call Sandy
Truman at the MCA Community
Center, 941-377-2300. Reservations
are limited to 50 people.
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Racing Dog Retirement
Project Needs Volunteers
Help with Jingle
Paws and
Christmas Parade
Racing Dog Retirement
Project (RDRP) has been
asked to participate in two
events on December 5.
Volunteers are needed for both
events.
Jingle Paws Jubilee AdoptA-Thon is an annual event
from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm in
downtown Sarasota. The theme is
“All I want for Christmas is my
fur-ever home!” Volunteers are
needed to assist with set up and
booth attendance to promote the
breed and bring some dogs out for
the event.
The Christmas Parade along
Main Street in downtown Sarasota
also happens on December 5,
starting at 5:00 pm in the staging
area at School Street. The Parade
needs a truck and a driver to tow
a trailer along the parade route.
Help is also needed to prepare and
decorate the float. The trailer is
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there to provide breaks for twoand four-legged participants. It
will be decorated with dog beds
and other fun items.
Parade participants begin
walking at 7:00 pm. Volunteers
are needed to walk with the dogs
along the parade route and hand
out trinkets to children watching
the parade. Interested in helping with
one or both events? Send your
email to [email protected]
and include “Parade” or “Jingle
Paws” in the subject line. All
volunteers are greatly appreciated
in this effort to help retired racing
greyhounds be matched with “furever” homes. To learn more, visit
www.rdrp.org.
SARASOTA
Contemporary Dance
New works in “Voices of Fuzión”
Sarasota
Contemporary Dance
(formerly known
as Fuzión Dance
Artists) presents the
third annual “Voices
of Fuzión” from
December 3 through
6, at the Jane B.
Cook Theater in the
FSU Center for the
Performing Arts (5555
N. Tamiami Trail in
Sarasota).
Sarasota’s first
contemporary dance
company, founded
by Leymis BolañosWilmott and Rachael
“Under the silence by Xiao-Xuan Yang
Inman, is in its
Dancigers”—Photo courtesy of
10th season, and
Barbra Williams:
it was renamed as
physically integrated work danced
Sarasota Contemporary Dance
by guest performer Stephanie
in September 2015. The vision
Bastos and choreographed by
to continue presenting new
contemporary works by emerging Wilmott. The four performances are
choreographers and company
scheduled—Thursday through
members remains the same.
The program presents a fusion Sunday, December 3 through 5, at
of contemporary choreography
7:30 pm and Sunday, December 6,
by resident choreographer Erin
at 2:00 pm.
Fletcher, company members XiaoTo purchase tickets ($49; $15,
Xuan Dancigers and Benjamin
students), call 359-0099 or visit
Howe, emerging choreographer
www.sarasotacontemporarydance.
Lily Kind as well as a new,
org.
“Star of Bethlehem”
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South Florida Bishop Planetarium Star Talk
explores the mystery behind the star
Back by popular demand, the
Star of Bethlehem presentation in The
Bishop Planetarium on December 16
and 23, at 5:30 and 7:00 pm invites
you to explore the question “What was
the Star of Bethlehem?”
Howard Hochhalter, one of South
Florida Museum’s staff astronomers,
leads the journey to Jerusalem by
viewing the skies as they were some
2,000 years ago. This experience is
made possible by The Planetarium’s
state-of-the-art digital technology that
takes visitors through time and space.
See what the magi saw and ponder
the possibilities: Was that bright star
a comet? A supernova? Or something
else entirely? Advanced ticketing
is recommended for this popular
presentation.
Tickets are $8 for museum
members and $10 for nonmembers for
all four presentations.
For more information, visit www.
SouthFloridaMuseum.org or call
746-4131.
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Community Association
Institute (CAI)
CAI offers valuable membership benefits
for homeowners
Whether you are a board member
or a community homeowner, you
can enjoy significant benefits
from your membership in the
Community Association Institute
(CAI). Membership in this national
organization with all its resources
includes active participation in the
local West Florida Chapter, which
has more than 750 members.
This chapter is your partner and
advocate for successful communities
in the Sarasota area, extending an
important opportunity to protect and
enhance the value of one of your
major assets—your home.
Education may be the most
important service provided by
CAI. Board member certification,
seminars, CEU courses, and
homeowner forums are among
the ongoing list of educational
opportunities offered. The bimonthly
national magazine, Common Ground,
and the local quarterly publication,
Community, along with newsletters,
directories, and an entire library of
reference materials are resources
available to you.
CAI also offers government
advocacy programs, legal reports,
governance assistance, and a variety
of useful sample forms and notices.
Then there is the vital benefit
of networking with other members
of this progressive organization.
The chapter provides ongoing
opportunities to meet colleagues
from other HOAs and communities
to exchange ideas and learn about
effective resolutions to challenges in
other communities.
CAI is also a forum to learn
how to best interface with property
managers for maximum mutual
benefit. Included in this networking
mix are the dedicated service
providers who offer advice and
introduce new products and methods
that enhance communities while
reducing costs.
The West Florida CAI office is
located at 551 N. Cattlemen Road,
Suite 102 in Sarasota. For more
information, contact 927-1910 or
visit www.CAIWestFlorida.org. The Meadoword • December 2015
The MCA
Office will be
CLOSED
Dec 24,
Dec 25, Dec
31, and
Jan 1, 2016
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By Barbara Murray—Think Pink Chairperson
This year’s 9 hole and 18 hole
LGA Think Pink Golf fundraising
event will be at The Meadows
Country Club on Thursday,
February 4, 2016.
A shot-gun 9 hole scramble
at 10:00 am will be followed by
a luncheon, silent auction, 50/50
raffle, and fashion show.
Your donation of $25 to attend
the event will be charged to your
TMCC account. Proceeds benefit
the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare
Foundation Breast Health Center.
Tee Sponsor donations—$100,
$200, or $300—will have sponsor
signs placed on the tees the day
of the event. But, any and all
donations are welcome.
If you are a Meadows Country
Club member with an established
handicap, you can sign up to play.
If you are not a golfer and would
like to join us, you can sign up for
the luncheon only.
For more information
about the event, call
event chairperson
Ann Rainey at
702-8801.
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Energy Drainers
December is a high-energy time of year—
how’s your energy holding out?
According to Christian Coach
Institute, an “energy drainer” is
anything that you put up with, take on,
or get dragged into. It can be someone
else’s behavior, an annoying situation,
or an unfinished project. It could
be excessive clutter, the neighbors’
barking dog, traffic—you get the idea.
It can scream loudly or be like
white noise—you’re not really aware
of it, but it’s there having an impact on
you. Energy drainers create tension and
increase your frustration level. They
camp out in your subconscious and
distract your focus, reminding you they
need your attention.
Terri Burnside, leading dimensions
coordinator of Doug Poll Group,
encourages you to zap the energy
drainers in your life instead of allowing
them to zap your energy—one energy
drainer at a time. She says you’ll be
happier, healthier, and more productive
at home and elsewhere.
Doug Poll Group—a local group
that works with companies to assist
in developing healthier lifestyles
and relationships and building
healthy, engaged company cultures—
encourages you to invest a few minutes
in an exercise to help you discover
what your drainers are and how to
apply the 3-Ds to eliminate them.
1. Identify the things that drain
your energy and make a list.
2. Determine which are “gnats”
and which are “sufferings.” Gnats are
small things in life that you handle—
like messy closets, unorganized desks,
unfinished projects—but typically
brush off. They pile up until they
really annoy you and can turn into
sufferings. “Sufferings” are issues that
create tension and crowd in on you.
You accept them as normal because
you don’t know how to handle them. It
could be working long hours or lack of
intimacy with your spouse. 3. Mark each item with a G for
“gnat” or S for “suffering.” Then star
two items you can do something about
in the next couple of days.
4. Shorten your list. Here’s
where the 3-Ds come in.
• D-elegate—empower people to
help remove items from your list.
• D-elete—decide to get rid of the
items all together (old clothes, emails,
trinkets, projects).
• D-efer—set a future date to
complete the items that just need more
time to remove from your mind.
Information printed with the permission of
Doug Poll Group. For more information, visit
www.dougpollgroup.com.
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Lifelong Learning Academy
Registration opens for winter and spring
offers something for everyone, with
more than 150 courses on a wide
variety of topics—including two new
history workshops conducted by noted
archaeologist Steven Derfler and the
return of the popular Einstein’s Circle
forums.
Open Registration for Lifelong
Learning Academy (LLA) winter and
spring course semesters begins on
December 8. LLA courses are now
offered at 10 different locations—
including the campus of USF-SarasotaManatee in Sarasota, State College of
Florida in Lakewood Ranch, Center
of Anna Maria in Anna Maria Island,
Westminster Towers & Shores in
Bradenton, Ringling College of Art and
Design in Sarasota, Florida Maritime
Museum in Cortez, Players Theatre
in Sarasota, South Florida Museum in
Bradenton, Art to Walk on Gallery in
downtown Sarasota, and the Edwards
Building in north Sarasota. Weekly
classes run two to eight weeks, January
11 through April 28.
Nureyev, Satchmo, and you
Course titles include “Is Baseball
a Business or a Sport?” “The Joy and
Intrigue of Street Photography,” “Little
Satchmo: Living in the Shadow of
My Father Louis Daniel Armstrong,”
“Let’s Get Critical: Find Out How to
Become a Better Viewer, Reader, and
Listener of the News,” and “Life, the
Universe, and Everything at the South
Florida Museum.”
At the South Florida Museum
on February 15, 5:00 to 8:00 pm,
Jeff Rodgers presents a journey
to the edge of space using the
Bishop Planetarium’s 3D map of
the observable universe. Included
is a walking tour of the museum’s
exhibitions, tracing the natural history
and life of Florida 500 million years
ago. A wine and cheese reception
follows.
Another highlight is a special
three-part series of workshops titled
“Nureyev: Personal Memories of a
Genius” held at Selby Auditorium
on the University of South Florida
campus, 8350 N. Tamiami Trail,
Sarasota. This presentation by Robert
de Warren includes “Childhood to
Defection,” January 28, 3:00 to 4:30
pm; “The Dance Genius,” February
4, 3:00 to 4:30 pm; and “The
Choreographer,” February 18, 3:30 to
5:00 pm, followed by a ceremony and
reception. Proceeds benefit Lifelong
Learning Academy and Sarasota
International Dance Festival.
Educate, enrich, empower
Executive Director, Janna Overstreet,
says she is “encouraged by the growing
body of research and media attention
now recognizing the value of lifelong
learning.”.
For the first time, the academy’s
catalog and website include courses
for both the winter and spring terms
of 2016. Students can register for both
winter and spring courses at the same
time.
Lifelong Learning Academy offers
four course terms annually. Each
course lasts two to eight sessions, most
meet weekly. No refunds are issued;
registration is transferrable.
For more information about
Lifelong Learning Academy or to
request a catalog, call 359-4296 or visit
www.lla-sm.org.
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Recycle Your Computer to
Help
a Veteran
Don’t Dump — Donate!
Bradenton PC Repair and Last
7 Studios continue to partner with
Veterans of America Hospital at Bay
Pines and the James A Haley Veterans
Hospital to provide laptop and desktop
computers to American veterans. The
goal is twofold—1) to help wounded
veterans stay in touch with family and
friends while they are recuperating
and 2) to them prepare for joining the
workforce when they are ready.
This is the third year for this drive,
and more than 75 families have been
supplied with donated computers. This holiday season, many people
will be exchanging electronic gifts like
new laptops, iPads, tablets, kindles
and other devices. Typically, used
electronics end
up in a drawer, or worse, in a landfill,
where they damage the environment
and benefit no one. The donated items
The South
Florida
Museum not only houses Snooty—
named the world’s oldest manatee by
the Guinness Book of World Records—
in the Parker Manatee Aquarium, it
also serves as a Stage 2 Rehabilitation
Facility for manatees to gain weight
and return to full health before being
released into the wild.
Marilyn Margold is director
of the South Florida Museum’s
Living Collection and cochair of the
Manatee Rescue and Rehabilitation
Partnership—a self-governing group
originally created by the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service made up of
organizations that participate in
manatee rescue and rehabilitation.
She says that manatees currently
are spread everywhere in the wild, but
start moving to warmer waters when
the water temperatures dip below
approximately 68 degrees F. When
they are exposed to prolonged cold
temperatures, manatees lose body heat
and cannot adequately digest food,
which can lead to “cold stress,” a
potentially fatal condition.
The South Florida Museum is
currently caring for three manatees
brought in for rehabilitation, suffering
from cold stress. Mayakklemore was
found in the Myakka River in January
2014 and should be ready for release
can be in working or non-working
condition. Typically, these devices can
be cleaned, upgraded, and restored to
usefulness.
Bradenton PC Repair and Last
7 Studios will be collecting used
electronics and refurbishing them for
veterans’ use. All data will be cleared
from donated devices to ensure safety
and privacy for the previous owner.
Then, the devices will be given directly
to returning wounded veterans.
This program is planned to be an
ongoing effort. Your computer, laptop,
and other electronic contributions
are welcome any time at Bradenton
PC Repair, 6703 14th Street West in
Bradenton.
Christopher Graser, 567-4017 or visit
www.last7studios.com or,
wwwbradentonpcrepair.com.
Manatees
on the Move
Boaters—be vigilant!
in the next few months. Ice Cube and
Sarasolo came to the museum in July,
following initial treatment for cold
stress last winter at Tampa’s Lowry
Park Zoo.
Once the manatees reach an
appropriate weight and length, they are
returned to a warm-water refuge area
during a cold front, which helps them
know where to navigate to warm water
when temperatures drop.
Because we’re experiencing
a strong El Niño year, the museum
suspects there may be a higher-thanusual number of cold stress manatees.
El Niño occurs when warmer-than
average temperatures in the eastern
equatorial Pacific Ocean affect weather
around the world. In Florida, that
typically means cooler, wetter winters.
Storms typically produce more clouds
and rain and are potentially more
severe.
When manatees are on the move,
boaters need to be extra cautious,
especially in shallow-water areas.
Margold says we need to be prepared
for stranded manatees. “Having fewer
manatees affected by boat strikes—
something we can control,”she says,
“will help us save room for manatees
suffering from the effects of cold stress
caused by El Niño weather that we
can’t control. So now is the time to be
especially vigilant on the water.”
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Lighting of the First Hanukkah Candle
Friday, December 6 • 5:00 pm — OPEN TO ALL
RSVP for Hanukkah Supper by December 1
Call 377-8031 or 342-3413
(This year, supper will be at The Meadows Village Pub, 5013
Ringwood Meadows in The Meadows Shopping Village)
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All Faiths Food Bank
Veteran’s Appreciation Program
When Terry Brown, a Vietnam
veteran, was asked why he volunteers
at All Faiths Food Bank, he replied, “I
needed food.”
Sadly, for hundreds of veterans,
the need for food is all too common.
Terry Brown shares his story, hoping
more people will learn about All Faiths
Food Bank’s Veteran’s Appreciation
Program. He wants veterans to know
they can come in and receive the
food they need. He hopes everyone
understands the need to support the
program.
HALO jumps in Vietnam
Serving in the Special Forces of
the U.S. Army from 1970 to 1981,
Brown completed 500 jumps from
airplanes, 60 of them at night, and 35
to 40 of them were “HALO jumps.” In
the military, HALO is an acronym for
“high altitude, low opening.”
Jumping from a plane that was,
on average 35,000 feet in the air,
required a face mask and equipment to
breath—and special clothing to prevent
frostbite. It could take 20 to 30 minutes
to touch the ground. Was he scared?
“Not really,” says Brown. “It’s an
adrenalin rush, and sometimes it’s just
a peaceful time to be alone with your
thoughts.” Because of health complications
from exposure to Agent Orange, he
took early retirement. Since leaving the
military, Brown raised a family and has
seven great-grandchildren. He worked
for years as an electrician and stays
connected with longtime friends. He
has volunteered, distributing food to
veterans, at All Faiths Food Bank since
the Veteran’s Appreciation Program
started in Sarasota three years ago.
Veterans in line for food
According to the 2011 U.S. Census
Bureau, there are more than 47,000
veterans living in Sarasota County.
More than a third of those veterans
struggle with a disability and live
below poverty level. All Faiths Food
Bank is proud to provide nutritional
support to any U.S. veteran in need and
funds this program 100 percent. There
is no cost to the U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs for the food.
To receive food, veterans with a
veteran ID card visit All Faiths Food
Bank in Sarasota. Because of a lack
of resources, the food distribution for
veterans, which was available weekly,
now takes place only on the second
and fourth Tuesday of the month from
10:00 am until noon.
Hundreds of veterans line up curb
side at All Faiths Food Bank to receive
nonperishable food. Fresh produce,
meat, and bread is provided when it
is available. Representatives of other
local veteran support agencies come
to the Food Bank distributions to offer
assistance with employment, housing,
and other social services. “Thank you for your service” Providing food to veterans who
may otherwise go without is the Food
Bank’s way of saying, “Thank you for
your service. You are not forgotten.” Your gift can serve as a “thank
you” to veterans by providing food
for those in need. Your gift also can
support the return to a weekly food
distribution program. To volunteer or
give a monetary contribution, visit
www.allfaithsfoodbank.org or call
379-6333
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AROUND THE TOWN • December 2015
Museums
ART CENTER MANATEE
Thru Dec 4—ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. Juried show
Dec 8 thru Jan 8, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm—FUR, FEATHERS,
FLORA & FAUNA, juried show & Wood Artists John Mascoll
& Jim O’Donnell, curated show. Free.
Dec 10, 5:00 to 7:00 pm—ARTFUL HOLIDAYS
Dec 11 & 12, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm—ARTFUL HOLIDAYS
Fri nights monthly, 7:00 to 9:00 pm—Nights Out. Arts &
crafts. $35 includes materials & refreshments. 21 and older.
• Dec 4—Matisse-style holiday cards with Anne Walker.
• Jan 15—Painted wine glasses with Annette Kneeland.
Exhibits of local, state, & national artists; changes monthly.
Adult classes & after school programs (ages 6-10); summer
camps, ages (4-15). 209 Ninth Street West, Bradenton. Visit
www.artcentermanatee.org or call 746-2862.
ART CENTER SARASOTA
EXHIBITION CYCLE DEC 10 THRU JAN 16
Hugh Davis Paintings—Gallery 1
Chalk it UP, community-created installation—Gallery 2
ACS Instructors Annual Show—Gallery 3
What Lies Beneath open, juried, all media—Gallery 4
CALL TO ARTISTS 2014-2015 SEASON
What Lies Beneath—Dec 10 thru Jan 16, 2016
Receiving in person, Dec 1, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Jurying,
Dec 2. Opening Reception, Dec 10, 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Pick
up, Jan 16.
EVENTS
Dec 12 & 13, noon to 5:00 pm—Art in the Garden, A
Holiday Arts Boutique. Unique holiday gifts. Free.
Member-based organization offers affordable, accessible,
creative opportunities with curated & juried exhibits, classes,
workshops, & educational programs. Hours, Mon thru Sat:
10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Closed Sundays 707 North Tamiami
Trail, Sarasota. www.artsarasota.org or call 365-2032.
Manatee Village Historical Park
Dec 13, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm—1915 Florida Cracker
Christmas Festival. Decorated in Victorian period. Familyfriendly entertainment, heritage artisans, “make and take”
seasonal crafts, vendors & vintage silent holiday films. Visit
“Father Christmas.” Adults, $5; youth 12 years & under,
FREE. Free Parking.
Located at1404 Manatee Avenue East in Bradenton. Open
Monday-Friday & 2nd & 4th Sat, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Call
749-7165.
RINGLING MUSEUMS
SPECIAL EXHIBITS
Dec 4 thru Feb 29—Glittering Grandeur: Spectacles
Under the Big Top
Thru Dec 6—Paul Rudolph: The Guest Houses
Vintage photographic and architectural materials that show
early examples of Rudolph’s innovative design.
Thru Jan 10—Royal Taste: The Art of Princely Courts
in Fifteenth-Century China. Enjoy this glimpse into the
luxurious lifestyles and religious practices of princely courts
in early- and mid-Ming China (1368-1644). For more
information, call 359-5900 or visit www.ringling.org.
COLLECTING RECOLLECTIONS
Informative interview sessions at The Ringling with
fascinating people and their stories about the Museum, the
Circus, Sarasota. $5 (free with museum admission).
Dec 1, 10:30 am—Collecting Recollections: William
“Bill” Taggart, Circus Historian. Ringling Museum
members free. For more information, call 360-7399 or visit
www.ringling.org.
HOLIDAY SPLENDOR at THE RINGLING
Dec 3, 5:00 to 9:00 pm—Holiday Splendor at The
Ringling. Celebrate the holiday season and support US
Marine Corps Toys for Tots program for Sarasota & Manatee
counties. Admission free with one new, unwrapped toy
per guest. Without a toy, regular “Art After Five” admission
applies. $10, adults; $5, kids 6 to 17; free, 5 & younger.
HOLIDAY NIGHTS at CA’D’ZAN
Dec 3, 10 & 17, 5:00 pm—Holiday Nights at Ca’ d’Zan.
Dressed for the holidays, the festive Ca’ d’Zan features a
10-foot decorated tree in the Grand Court. Extended viewing
hours. Free with ART AFTER 5 museum admission. For
more information, call 358-3180.
ART AFTER 5
Dec 3, 10 & 17, 5:00 pm—Art After 5. Discounted
admission to the Museum of Art permanent and special
exhibition galleries, and Circus Museum. Ca’ d’Zan only
open during Art After 5, on select dates in Dec listed above.
Adults $10; Children 6 to 17, $5; 5 & under, free. Members,
no charge. Events with limited capacity may require a ticket.
View schedule and ticket requirements at www.ringling.org.
Dec 17, 11:00 am & 6:00 pm—GALLERY WALK & TALK.
Explore popular art-history subject, the narrative of the birth
of Christ. Free with Museum admission.
Dec 21, 5:00 pm—RINGLING BY THE BAY in the Bayfront
Gardens for live music by Kettle of Fish and dancing. Food
and beverages are available for purchase on the bayfront.
Limited seating. Members free; $10 nonmembers.
BAYFRONT GARDEN TOURS
Every Fri & Sat, 10:30 am to noon—Walking tour of the
Bayfront Gardens. Members $10; nonmembers $20.
FAMILY FRIENDLY
Dec 4, 10:30 am & Dec 10, 7:00 pm—Literati Book Club,
The Madonnas of Leningrad with Mēgan Oliver, Education
Center Art Library. Free.
Dec 5, 10;30 am—ROAR! Ringling Order of Art Readers.
Family storytime & activity. Education Center. Free. For more
information, call 359-5700.
Dec 5, 12 & 19, 1:30 to 5:30 pm—Family Workshop, 1:30
to 5:00 pm. Visitors Pavilion. Drop in during workshop hours
to create art project with children 4 to 10 years of age. Free.
Dec 5, 12 & 19, 1:00 pm—Kids Quest, 1:00 pm, Meet at
Visitors Pavilion. $2 per child. For information, call 359-5700.
JOSEPH’S COAT SKYSPACE AT SUNSET
Thu & Fri evenings, 30 MINUTES AFTER SUNSET—
JOSEPH’S COAT, a permanent installation by artist James
Turrell and “gathering place for contemplation, sustained
experience, and conversation. LED lights change the color
of the space and sky. Bring a Yoga mat; dress for outdoors.
Reservations recommended. Members free; nonmembers
$5. Call 358-3180 or visit www.ringling.org.
PERFORMANCES AT RINGLING
Dec 3, 5:00 to 9:00 pm—Holiday Splendor Enjoy sights
and sounds of the holiday season & support the U.S. Marine
Corps Toys for Tots, serving Sarasota and Manatee counties.
The Museum of Art, Circus Museum and Ca’d’Zan (first floor
only) will be open for viewing. Free with one unwrapped toy
per guest or without a toy, $10 Adults/ $5 Children 6-17.
Dec 18 & 19, 5:15 pm—Dušan Týnek Dance Theatre:
Joseph’s Coat Dance performance choreographed for the
Turrell Skyspace. $30 For tickets, call 360-7399 or visit www.
ringling.org/events.
Dec 19, 2:00 pm—Conversation with Choreographer
Dušan Týnek. Free.
FILMS
Dec 11—National Theatre Live: Everyman, 1:00 & 6:30
pm, Historic Asolo Theatre. English drama of the 15th
century, “Everyman” stars Academy Award® nominee
Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave) in the title role. Directed by
Rufus Norris $18 Members $20 nonmembers.Call for tickets,
360-7399.
SOUTH FLORIDA MUSEUM
EXHIBITS AND EVENTS
Thru Jan 16—Clyde Butcher’s “Cuba: The Natural
Beauty” photography exhibition in East Gallery.
2nd Wed of every month, 7:00 & 9:00 pm—THINK +
DRINK (SCIENCE) CAFE. All ages. Learn about cuttingedge science in relaxed, informal setting. Beer, wine, soft
drinks & snacks available for purchase. $3 members; $5
general admission. RSVP 746-4131 ext. 13, or online at
www.southfloridamuseum.org.
BISHOP PLANETARIUM
The planetarium offers astronomy education, multi-media
theater for films, lectures, live music & digital art performances. For shows & times visit www.southfloridamuseum.
org/ThePlanetarium.
4th Wed every month, 7:00 pm—STELLIFEROUS LIVE,
Bishop Planetarium. Observe & discuss the night skies. View
schedule at www.southfloridamuseum.org/ThingstoDo/
PresentationSchedule.aspx.
Fridays 6:00 pm—FILM FRIDAYS, most Fridays year-round
in the Bishop Planetarium Theater. Music & Movies about
cultural, social & scientific topics. Music starts at 6:30 pm;
movie starts 7:30 pm. Members $5; nonmembers $7.
• Dec 11, 6:00 pm—The Wizard of Oz
• Dec 18, 6:00 pm—Elf
First Saturday of most months—FAMILY NIGHT offers
family-friendly films, activities and performances. The
Museum is open until 8:00 p.m. and admission is half price
after 3:00 p.m. Check individual dates for more information.
First Saturday Night Every Month, 8:15 pm—ROCK AND
ROLL HALL OF FAME. Enjoy 45 minutes of classic rock
music thru 25,000 watts of surround sound with animations
on the planetarium’s dome. Museum Friends Members
admitted free to Family Night and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Dec 16 & 23, 5:30 & 7:00 pm—STAR OF BETHLEHEM
Back by popular demand, the Star of Bethlehem planetarium
presentation explores the question “What was the Star of
Bethlehem?” Journey to Jerusalem some 2,000 years ago to
see what the magi saw. Was it a star a comet, a supernova or
something else? $8, Members; $10, nonmembers.
Located at 201 10th Street West, Bradenton. Open Tue thru
Sat, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm & Sun noon to 5:00 pm; closed
Mondays & Christmas Day, & New Year’s Day. General
admission to all films, $3, Members; $5 nonmembers.
Attractions/Events
BRADENTON RIVERWALK PARK ON
THE MANATEE RIVER
Riverwalk, in downtown Bradenton on the Manatee River, is
an outdoor gathering place for diverse events & activities. For
information about the Bradenton Riverwalk Park, visit www.
realizebradenton.com & select Riverwalk from the menu.
Dec 5, 11:00 am to 7:00 pm—BRADENTON BLUES
FESTIVAL. Annual festival, featuring top blues performers
at Riverwalk Pavilion, 452 3rd Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34205.
Proceeds benefit music & arts programs for Manatee County
students. Bring folding chairs and blankets, no coolers
or pets. Adult tickets $30 & $40 (cash only) at the door.
Student tickets $20; Children under 12 $10. Reserved front
of stage seating $75. For information & tickets, visit www.
bradentonbluesfestival.org/tickets/
Dec 7, 6:00 to 8:00 pm—DOWNTOWN BRADENTON
HANUKKAH CANDLE LIGHTING CEREMONY. Join
Temple Beth El in the annual lighting of the Hanukkah
Candle. Mosaic Amphitheater, 452 3rd Ave W, Bradenton, FL
34205. Contact Temple Beth El, 941-755-4900.
Dec 18, 4:00 to 7:30 pm—CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK.
Manatee Community Concert Band, Pavilion at Riverwalk,
452 3rd Ave W, Bradenton. Music begins at 6:00 pm.
BRADENTON MARAUDERS HOME
GAMES at McKECHNIE FIELD
To view Marauders’ game calendar in season, visit
www.bradentonmarauders.com & select Schedule from
menu. Click in-town games. McKechnee Field is located at
1611 9th Street West in Bradenton.
POWELL CROSLEY MUSEUM AND
NATURE CENTER
Dec 8 thru 10 & Dec 15 thru 17, 7:30 pm; Dec 11 thru 13
& Dec 18 & 20, 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm —DICKENS AT THE
CROSLEY. Enjoy performances from A Christmas Carol,
The Gentle Giant & The Night Before Christmas. Tickets $15
to $25 (plus handling fees) available Mon thru Friday, 10:00
am to 4:00 pm, Bradenton Area Convention Center Box
Office, 722-3244, ext. 0, or www.bradentongulfislands.com/
crosley-theater/
The Crosley is located at 8374 North Tamiami Trail in
Sarasota.
CROWLEY MUSEUM AND NATURE
CENTER
Sat, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm—OLD MYAKKA FARMER’S
MARKET at Crowley, 16405 Myakka Road. Sarasota.
Weekends & evenings—CROWLEY FOLK SCHOOL.
Survival skills, sustainability, gardening, traditional crafting.
Weekends & Wed evening classes; some at Florida House
Learning Center, 4454 Beneva Rd in Sarasota. Register
online.
Located at 16405 Myakka Road, Sarasota. Jan thru Apr—
Thu thru Sun, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Admission (adults $10;
children $2) benefit CMNC. Visit www.crowleyfl.org.
DE SOTO NATIONAL MEMORIAL
Located at 8300 De Soto Memorial Hwy, Bradenton.Visitor
Center open daily, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; grounds, dawn
to dusk. Gates close at 5:00 pm. Closed Thanksgiving,
Christmas, & New Years. Free; donations accepted.
DOWNTOWN SARASOTA HOLIDAY
PARADE
Dec 5, 7:00 to 9:00 pm—SARASOTA HOLIDAY PARADE.
This year’s theme is “All I Want for Christmas.” Bring the
family & watch for Santa’s float along Main Street.Visit www.
escape-to-sarasota.com/december-sarasota-events.html
MANATEE VILLAGE HISTORICAL PARK
Dec 13, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm—1915 FLORIDA CRACKER
CHRISTMAS Old-Fashioned Florida Cracker Christmas with
the entire Park decorated for holidays with Victorian accents.
Family-friendly entertainment, heritage artisans, “makeand-take” crafts, seasonal exhibits & “Father Christmas.” $5
adults; free, 12 years and younger.
Mon thru Fri, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm; second & fourth Sat, 10:00
am to 4:30 pm. Closed holidays. 1404 Manatee Ave E in
Bradenton. For information, call 741-4076 or visit website
www.manateevillage.org.
MARIE SELBY BOTANICAL GARDENS
EXHIBITS & EVENTS
Thru Mar 3, 10:00 am to 4:30 pm—NEW AMERICAN
BOTANICALS THE ART OF M F CARDAMONE
Philadelphia artist MF Cardamone returns to Museum of
Botany & the Arts.
Dec 3, 6:00 to 8:00 pm—WINE, DINE & PINE. Enjoy wines,
hors d’oeuvres & desserts, silent auction, Mystery Gift Box
Tree & “Dine on Us” drawing. $60 per person. Sponsorships
available. Tickets at Selby Gardens Welcome Center or visit,
www.selby.org/events.
Dec 18 thru 30, 6:00 to 9:00 pm—“LIGHTS IN BLOOM.”
Twelfth annual holiday extravaganza with more than a
half-million lights twinkling in the Garden’s favorite areas.
New this year is the Tunnel of Lights, from the tropics to
North Pole settings. Favorites include the Radiant Rainforest,
interactive photo opportunities, traditional holiday music, food
& drinks. This exhibition is a favorite holiday tradition. The
Selby Experience VIP Tickets (include reserved parking,
early admission, open bar, cocktail buffet & holiday desserts)
Adults, $100; children 5 to 12, $30. General admission
tickets—Members, $20; nonmembers, $25; children 5 to 12,
$7.50 & children under 5, free.
Dec 31, 8:00 pm to 1:00 am—NEW YEAR’S EVE @
SELBY. The Gardens presents an elegant & diverse black tie
party, including “LIGHTS IN BLOOM” displays, sumptuous
four-course dinner, dancing, entertainment & fireworks. Ring
in the New Year on the dance floor & celebrate until 1:00 am.
Tickets $250 per person.
For more information, contact the Events Department at 941366-5731 or [email protected].
LECTURES AND CLASSES
Thru May—Botanical Briefings monthly lectures in the
Great Room by the Bay (unless otherwise noted)
Dec 1, 8 & 15, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm—INTERMEDIATE
WATERCOLOR, SESSION IV. Demonstrations of various
watercolor techniques. Create original compositions.
Member, $90; nonmember, $105. Instructor, Carolyn
Merenda.
Dec 2, noon to 1:00 pm—THE BOTANIC GARDENS OF
LEIDEN & OXFORD WITH DR. BERRY, an illustrated talk
on two of the world’s oldest botanic gardens in Leiden, the
Netherlands, and Oxford, England. Dr. Berry is Assistant
Director of Academic Affairs at the Ringling Museum of Art, &
a consultant with Selby Gardens since 2014.
Dec 3, 10 & 17, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm—ADVANCED
WATERCOLOR SESSION II. For experienced painters to
refine techniques using instructor-provided reference or work
on individual projects with class critiques. Member, $90;
nonmember, $105. Instructor: Carolyn Merenda.
Dec 7, 14, 21 & 28, 9:00 to 10:00 am—YOGA IN THE
GARDENS, SESSION III, Member, $55; nonmember, $75.
Instructor: Linda Lee.
Dec 7 & 8, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm—PRINT THE GARDENS.
Design one-of-a-kind nature prints in this 2-day workshop.
Learn easy and exciting techniques to transfer leaf and
flower images onto paper and fabric. No previous experience
needed. Member, $70; nonmember, $90; materials fee paid
to instructor $15. Instructor: JoAnn Migliore Campisi.
Dec 10, 4:00 to 4:45 pm—FAMILY YOGA, SESSION IV,
Member parent & up to 2 children, $15; nonmember parent &
up to 2 children, $20. Instructor: Jen Maecker.
Dec 11, 2:30 to 6:00 pm—EXPOSED: BEHIND THE
SCENES PHOTOGRAPHY. Capture behind-the-scenes
verdant spaces filled with robust, live plants in the changing
light of sunset.Refresh skills and learn new ones. Members,
$65; nonmembers, $85. Instructor: Daniel R. Perales.
Dec 12, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm—INTRO TO BOTANICAL
DRAWING. 10-step method of drawing & replicating Master
Botanical Art pieces in graphite, colored pencils or watercolor
(Bring colored pencils, paints and brushes.) Instructor
provides subject, syllabus, drawing materials, paper &
boards. Member, $95; nonmembers, $120; materials fee paid
to instructor, $25. Instructor: Olivia Braida.
LITTLE SPROUT’S CLUB
Dec 3, 4 & 5, 10:30 to 11:30 am—A fun, interactive
program for pre-school children and their caregivers. Learn
about the animals and plants in the Gardens. December
book is Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin.
Reservations not required. Members and children, free;
nonmembers adults, admission.
For more information classes or visit the Calendar page at
http://www.selby.org or call 366-5731, extension 239.
MOTE MARINE
Dec 5, 12 & 19, noon to 2:00 pm—SANTA
JAWS 2015. Visit Santa Jaws, Mote Mascot Gilly the Shark,
dressed for the holidays. Included with admission to Mote
Aquarium.
Dec 9, 4:00 to 5:30 pm—No Brain? No Heart? No
Courage? No Problem! Aquarium biologist Andrew Angelos
talks about ellyfish and other gelatinous animals that survive,
made of only 99% water. Selby Public Library. Teen Science
Cafe. Focuses on marine science with a local scientist.
Subject matter geared for 9th to 12th grade students.
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is an independent,
nonprofit 501(c)(3) research organization in Sarasota with
field stations in eastern Sarasota County, Charlotte Harbor, &
the Florida Keys. Open 10:00 am to 5:00 pm daily, 1600 Ken
Thompson Parkway in Sarasota. Call 388-4441 or visit
[email protected].
MYAKKA STATE PARK
Myakka River State Park, located 9 miles east of I-75 at
13208 State Road 72 in Sarasota, is open 365 days a
year from 8:00 am until sundown. $6.00 per vehicle (limit
of 2-8 people per car); $4.00 per single occupant vehicle.
Pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, passengers in
vehicles with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass
$2 per person. Campsites available. Email Biology@
MyakkaRiver.org or call 361-6511.
OLD MAIN STREET BRADENTON
Dec 12, 5:00 to 10:00 pm—SOUNDS OF THE SEASON
Old Main Street, 400 12th St. W, Bradenton. Presented by
Del Couch Music Education Foundation.
3rd Thu each month, 6:00 to 10:00 pm—MAIN STREET
LIVE for libations, food, & live music benefits a different nonprofit organization each month. Call 744-2589.
Saturdays thru May, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm—FARMERS’
MARKET. On 12th St W., between 3rd Ave W & Manatee
Ave W. Call 840-0017 or visit
www.BradentonFarmersMarket.com
2nd Sat—CHEF AT THE MARKET. Corner of 4th Ave W
and Old Main Street. Free tasting samples.
3rd Sat, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm—MAINLY ART, every
third Sat thru May, featuring arts & crafts by local artists &
artisans, live music, & more.
4th Sat—FOODIE AT THE MARKET. Showcases local
residents who cook using local produce and food products.
Weekly—FAMILY ACTIVITIES. Includes “hands-on” arts,
crafts, & education for kids, from scavenger hunts to creation
of personalized artwork.
Dec 31, 5:00 pm to 1:00 am—MAIN STREET LIVE! NEW
YEARS EVE 2015. Ring in the New Year with Old Main
Street Merchants, featuring Big Daddy band. 400 12th
St. W in Bradenton. Contact Old Main Street Merchants
Association or visit www.realizebradenton.com.
SARASOTA JUNGLE GARDENS
Sarasota Jungle Gardens is located at 3701 Bay
Shore Road in Sarasota. Open daily, 10:00 am to 5:00
pm (closed Christmas) Annual Passes available. For
events and information, call 355-1112 or visit www.
sarasotajunglegardens.com.
AROUND THE TOWN • December 2015
HISTORIC SPANISH POINT
Thru Dec 31—“HOLLY DAYS MANGROVE LIGHTS” with
live music, parties, mangrove lights Thu & Fri until 8:00 pm,
except Dec 24 and 25 when museum is closed.
• Dec 3—Guitar performance by Dean Miller
• Dec 10—Guitar performance by Pete Simms
• Dec 17—Music by Charlie & the Copper Coils
• Dec 18—Music by Kenny Moolinaar on Steel Drums.
HSP members, free; $12, nonmembers adults; $10 seniors;
$5, children 6 to 12; free, 5 years and younger.
Dec 4, 5:00 to 8:00 pm—HOLLY HOLIDAY PARTY
Celebrate the season with lights, friends, food and music by
E Z Street. Free for members. $5 guests of members. All
others, regular admission price.
Dec 11, Noon to 5:00 pm—Members shopping day.
Dec 31, 6:00 to 10:00 pm—FIRE AND STARLIGHT
FAMILY NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY. Enjoy bonfires,
marshmallows, hot chocolate, and even snow falling at White
Cottage. Celebrate and dance to a musical performance by
Sean Phillips at this family celebration for all ages. $10 adults;
$5 children 12 & younger. Open Jan 1, noon to 5:00 pm.
Third Sat, 10:00 to 11:00 am—READ WITH DOGS, Osprey
Public Library.
Daily—PUPS AT THE POINT. Bring your leashed pups any
day. Rules apply.
Historic Spanish Point is a 30-acre historical, archaeological,
& environmental museum overlooking Little Sarasota Bay at
337 N. Tamiami Trail in Osprey, Florida. Mon thru Sat, 9:00
am to 5:00 pm; Sun noon to 5:00 pm. General admission
always free for members; $12 ,nonmember adults and teens;
children 5 thru12, $5; $5 guests accompanying members; $2
senior discount. For more information call 966-5214 or visit
www.historicspanishpoint.org.
VILLAGE OF THE ARTS
Dec 4, 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm & Dec 5, 11:00 am to 4:00
pm—A VILLAGE CHRISTMAS ARTWALK WEEKEND.
December tradition with Christmas lights, holiday-decorated
galleries, strolling entertainment, Santa Claus, sweet treats,
and shopping for unique gifts at Village of the Arts.
Dec 5, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm—5th ANNUAL OLD
FASHIONED VILLAGE CHRISTMAS Enjoy carolers,
shopping, and decorations at Village of the Arts.
Dec 19, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm—ONE WEEK TILL
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EVENT.Stroll and shop for unique
holiday gifts.For information, visit www.villageofthearts.com.
Village of the Arts, 1113 12th St. W., Bradenton between
US 41 & 9th Street W, & 17th Avenue W & 9th Avenue W.,
Bradenton.
Performing Arts
ARTIST SERIES CONCERTS Dec 5, 7:30 pm & Dec 6, 2:00 & 7:30 pm—Quartetto
Gelato: Exotic Flavors. Gypsy show pieces, Celtic reels &
dances, Italian folk songs. Asolo Theatre. Tickets $25 to $45.
Dec 19, 7:30 pm & Dec 20, 2:00 & 7:30 pm—Holiday
Brass & Voices featuring Axiom Brass. Enjoy popular
seasonal favorites and Christmas classics. Historic Asolo
Theatre. Tickets $25 to $45.
For information & concert tickets, call 360-7399 or visit
www.artistsseriesconcerts.org. Artist Series Concerts of
Sarasota, a nonprofit corporation, presents major national &
international concerts, opera, orchestral, Broadway, & film
performances at the restored Historic Asolo Theater at the
Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road in Sarasota.
ASOLO REPERTORY THEATRE
2015-2016 REPERTORY SEASON
Thru Dec 27—West Side Story. Must-see musical.Tickets
available online at www.asolo.org.
2015-2016 CONSERVATORY SEASON
Dec 29 thru Jan 17—The Liar by David Ives, adapted from
the comedy by Pierre Corneille.
Dorante is a charming, pathological liar, whose stories
create problems in this French farce.
The FSU/Asolo Conservatory Theatre is located at 5555
N. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota, 351-9010. Actor Training is
a three-year Masters of Fine Arts graduate program. For
tickets, visit www.asolo.org.
FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE
Thru May 28—2015-2016 Mainstage Season Opens with
Broadway hit One Man, Two Guvnors. Next up is Butler,
Outside Mullingar and Alabama Story, all in FST’s Keating
and Gompertz stages. Subscription to all four plays only $59.
Check website for dates and times.
Thru June 11—Winter Cabaret Season Opens with Soul
Mates: A Journey to Hitsville, Yesterday iconic songs of the
British musical invasion & Laughing Matters (vol.5) Lock the
Gates, an original musical satire. Subscription to all three
plays is only $39. Check website for dates and time.
1241 N. Palm Avenue in Sarasota. For more information
or tickets, call the Box Office at 366-9000 or visit www.
Floridastudiotheatre.org.
JAZZ CLUB OF SARASOTA
JAZZ AT TWO
Dec 4, 2:00 pm—Clarinetist Allan Vache with Johnny
Varro & Mark Neuenschwander. Unitarian Universalist
Church, 3975 Fruitville Rd., Sarasota
JAZZ HOLIDAY
Dec 18, 7:30 pm—NATE NAJAR’S BIG BAND JAZZ
HOLIDAY. Selections from Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite &
other holiday favorites featuring Nate Najar & an all-star
jazz lineup at Riverview Performing Arts Center. Jazz Club
members, $25; guests, $35. Tickets, call 366-1552 or visit
www.brownpapertickets.com/events/2426261.
Jazz Club—330 South Pineapple Ave, Suite 111 in Sarasota,
366-1552. For tickets & information, call 366-1552 or visit the
group’s website at www.jazzclubsarasota.com.
KEY CHORALE
Sun, Feb 13, 4:00 pm—Great Choral Masterworks—
Bach & Beethoven. Choral splendor, orchestral brilliance
and soloistic virtuosity. First United Methodist Church, 104
S. Pineapple Avenue, Sarasota. $35 tickets available online
at www.keychorale.org and at the Van Wezel box office,
953- 3368.
THE MANATEE PLAYERS
2015-2016 SEASON
Dec 3 thru Dec 20, 7:30 to 10:00 pm—The Miracle
Worker. (Thu thru Sun) This drama is based on the inspiring
story of Helen Keller, presenting life lessons of strength and
determination. $26.
Dec 3 thru Dec 20, 7:30 to 10:30 pm—Disney’s The
Little Mermaid. (Wed thru Sun) Disney’s magical kingdom
beneath the sea comes to life on the stage with this timeless
tale & irresistible songs including “Under the Sea” & “Kiss the
Girl.” $27. Student & Teacher discount tickets available; call
the ticket office, 941-748-5875.
The Manatee Performing Arts Center is located at 502 3rd
Ave West in Bradenton. For tickets, call Box Office, 7485875, or visit www.manateeplayers.com.
MUSICA SACRA CANTORUM
Musica Sacra Cantorum is one organization of two choral
ensembles. “This is Voices,” professionals dedicated to
the highest levels of musical artistry join talented, qualified
volunteers to comprise Musica Sacra Cantorum Chorus.
MUNCHTIME MUSICALES
(sponsored by Sarasota Concert
Accociation)
THE 2015-2016 SEASON
Dec 16—The Jazz Trio: Moore, Goodman, Mancini
Jan 20—The Bridge Trio: piano, violin, and Cello; Tschanz,
Brunelle & Sanderling
Feb 17—Piano 4 Hands, Sister Team of lawing & Cook
Mar 16—Sarasota Opera Studio Artists
Apr 13—Belle Canto Women’s Chorus
Free noon-time concerts with performances by high-caliber,
area-based vocalists & instrumental performers in a wide
variety of musical genres. Beatrice Friedman Symphony
Center, 709 N. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. Open seating, no
reservations. Bring your lunch. Call 351-7467 or visit www.
sarasotaconcertassociation.org.
SARASOTA BALLET
THE 2015-2016 SEASON OPENS
Dec 18, 7:30 pm & Dec 19, 2:00 & 7:30 pm—John
Ringling’s Circus Nutcracker. Matthew Hart’s
choreography entwines the circus, the history of John
and Mable Ringling, and the classical Nutcracker for 3
performances.
Presented with live music by the Sarasota Orchestra at
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail in
Sarasota. The Sarasota Ballet is the Gulf Coast of Florida’s
first & only professional ballet company. For tickets, visit
www.sarasotaballet.org or call 359-0099.
SARASOTA CONCERT ASSOCIATION
THE 2016 SEASON starts JAN 2016
Lineup (subject to change) includes Orpheus Chamber
Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, Miro String Quartet, Olga
Kern & Russian National Orchestra
The Sarasota Concert Association (SCA) is a not-for-profit,
self-supporting organization. Admission reasonably priced.
For more information, visit www.scasarasota.org.
SARASOTA OPERA
2015-2016 OPERA SEASON
Dec 4, 4:00 pm—The Nutcracker performed by The Diane
Partington Studio of Classical Ballet. The Meadoword editor’s
granddaughter Lauren Costello dances two parts: Angel &
Chinese.
The Sarasota Opera House is located at 61 N. Pineapple
Avenue, Sarasota. Call 366-8450 for times & tickets or visit
www.sarasotaopera.org.
SARASOTA ORCHESTRA
MASTERWORKS 2
Dec 4 & 5, 8:00 pm & Dec 6, 2:30 pm—Eroica.
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3, Eroica with conductor Perry
So. Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail in
Sarasota.
GREAT ESCAPES 2
Dec 9 & 11, 5:30 pm, Dec 10, 7:30 pm & Dec 12, 8:00
pm—”Snow Globe.” The orchestra plays holiday favorites
Carol of the Bells, The Nutcracker, & more at Holley Hall, 709
N Tamiami Trail in Sarasota.
Visit www sarasotaorchestra.org. Call 953-3434 or
866-508-0611 for tickets & details.
THE (SARASOTA) PLAYERS
BROADWAY SEASON 2015-2016
Dec 2 thru 20, 2015—She Loves Me. Love. Innocence.
Romance. This charming musical wins hearts.
The Players, located at 838 N.Tamiami Trail between 10th
Street & Boulevard of the Arts. Call Box Office at 365-2494
or visit www.theplayers.org.
VAN WEZEL PERFORMING ARTS
Dec 1, 8:00 pm—Craig Ferguson: “The New Deal Tour”
Dec 2, 8:00 pm—Daryl Hall & John Oates Rock & Roll
Dec 3, 8:00 pm—Kenny G
Dec 10, 8:00 pm—Women of Ireland: “Celtic Angels’
Christmas”
Dec 12, 8:00 pm—Carrot Top
Dec 13, 7:00 pm—Bowzer’s Rock & Roll Holiday Party
Dec 23, 7:00 pm—A Christmas Carol, with traditional
carols interwoven with the story. Nebraska Theatre Caravan
Dec 28, 3:00 & 7:00 pm—Great Russian Nutcracker,
Moscow Ballet
Dec 30, 8:00 pm—The Producers
Dec 31, 7:00 pm—The Ten Tenors: “Home for the
Holidays”
Jan 3, 7:00 pm—Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert,
Strauss Symphony of America
The Van Wezel box office is located at 777 N. Tamiami Trail,
Sarasota. Tickets & information, call 953-3368 or visit www.
vanwezel.org.
WEST COAST BLACK
THEATRE TROUPE
2015-2016 SEASON
Dec 2 thru 31—A Motown Christmas is a family-fun
Christmas musical with holiday favorites by Marvin Gaye,
Stevie Wonder, The Supremes and The Jackson 5.
The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe of Florida, Inc.
(WBTT) is the only professional black theatre company on
Florida’s west coast & one of two in the state. 1646 10th
Way; Box Office, 1343 Main St, Ste 300B in Sarasota.
Call 366-1505 or visit www.westcoastblacktheatre.org.
Community
DESIGNING WOMEN
BOUTIQUE
First Wed every month, 5:30 pm—at the boutique. Guests
welcome. Call Event Line 544-7612.
Dec 6—An Evening at the Moulin Rouge, Michael’s on
East. $250.
Designing Women Boutique, a 501(c)(3) charitable
organization, is located at 1226 N. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota,
366-5293. For details & to purchase tickets, visit www.
designingwomenboutique.org.
JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH
FOUNDATION (JDRF)
Dec 9, 5:30 pm—Adult Support Group for Type 1 adults
meets in the coffee shop at Books-A-Million, 6591 S.
Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Free. For information, call Deanna
at 928-2698.
Dec 12, 1:00 pm—Cups of Hope. Monthly gathering for
T1D adults, parents and loved ones to improve lives of people
affected by type 1 diabetes. Courtyard Marriott, 8305 Tourist
Center Dr, Sarasota (across University from UTC Mall) Free.
JDRF, Florida Suncoast Chapter has been active in the
Sarasota area for over 20 years. Florida Suncoast Chapter of
JDRF is located at 5625 Strand Blvd., Suite 504, in Naples.
For more information,email [email protected], or visit
www.floridasuncoast.jdrf.org.
SAHIB SHRINERS
BIRTHDAY/ANNIVERSARY DINNER
DANCE—Second Tue monthly dinner & dance, 6:00 pm;
$17.50/person. Public welcome!
Sahib Bingo—Tue, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Doors open at
9:00 am. Public welcome!
First Sun every month, 8:00 am-1:00 pm—ALL-YOUCAN-EAT PANCAKE BREAKFAST. $5.00/each; $2.00
ages 3-7, FREE under 3. Public welcome!
Hillbilly Buffet—Every Thu, 5:00 to 7:00 pm—$8.50 each
Public welcome!
Sahib Shriners, 600 N. Beneva Rd, Sarasota. Contact
366-4449, ext. 320, or visit www.sahibshrine.com.
SARASOTA COUNTY BUTTERFLY CLUB
Thru May, 4th Thu every month, 9:30 am. Free and open
to the public. Open to all. Every Fri morning butterfly garden
work days, led by Catherine LaBrie.
Located at 1131 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota. For more
information, visit r www.sarasotabutterfly.com.
SARASOTA GARDEN CLUB:
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Sarasota Garden Club, a non-profit charitable organization
located at 1131 Blvd. of the Arts, corner US 41 N., bay-side
in Sarasota. Open 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, Mon thru Fri; grounds
open every day. Call 955-0875 for more information or visit
www.sarasotagardenclub.org.
Congregations
CONGREGATION FOR HUMANISTIC
JUDAISM
Sat, Dec 5, 10:30 am—HANUKKAH SERVICE with
short Jewish plays directed by Addie Rosen, an active
member of the Asolo Rep Theatre Guild Readers. She has
been an actress, dancer, singer, playwright, director and
choreographer with more than 25 years theatre experience.
Sat, Dec 19, 10:30 am—The Revisionaries, a documentary
film about Don McLeroy, the former chairman of the Texas
Board of Education’s campaign, to insert creationist teaching
in public school textbooks and how that affects textbooks
across the nation. $5, nonmembers. RSVP by December 12.
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Humanistic Judaism combines a human-centered philosophy
with a celebration of Jewish culture and identity to meet the
needs of humanist, secular Jews and their non-Jewish family
members or partners and friends in the greater Sarasota
and Manatee areas. CHJ meets at Unity, 3023 Proctor Rd.,
Sarasota. For more information visit www.chjsarasota.org or
call 941-929-7771.
CONGREGATION KOL HANESHAMA
Kol HaNeshama, 3145 Southgate Circle in Sarasota, is
affiliated with the Reconstructionist Movement, which stems
from traditional orientation with a positive value on innovation
& change. Call 244-2042 or email [email protected].
HARVEST UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
WORSHIP SERVICES & WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Sun, 9:00 am—TRADITIONAL WORSHIP.
Sun, 10:30 am—CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP with a
“Time Especially for Children.”
Thu, 6:48 pm—SIXFORTYEIGHT with a smaller group and
more casual setting.
SUNDAY SCHOOL, ages 3 to 93. Experienced childcare for
children 2 & under during all services.
MINISTRIES—Seed Groups for special study; adult classes
for men, women & seniors; youth; children; music & scouts.
For details, call 907.-7333 or visit www.welcometoharvest.
org. Sprouts preschool onsite.
Harvest United Methodist Church is located at 14305
Covenant Way in Lakewood Ranch, east of I-75, north of
University Parkway off Lorraine Road.
ST. JAMES UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH A Neighborhood Church near
The Meadows
SUN SERVICES & WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Sun, 8:45—ADULT BIBLE STUDY
Sun, 10:00 am—CELEBRATION WORSHIP SERVICE
Sun, 10:00 am—CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL
Wed, 4:00 pm, weekly—WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
Wed, 5:45—Community Meal
Wed, 7:00—Small Groups
Dec 24, 6:00 pm—CHRISTMAS EVE UNDER THE STARS
SERVICE (outside)
Dec 24, 8:00 pm—CANDLELIGHT CELEBRATION (inside)
Kennsington AA Group, Narcotics Anonymous (NA), &
Gamblers Anonymous (GA) group meetings available. Call
377-6180 for meeting days and times.
St. James United Methodist Church is located right by The
Meadows, 2049 N Honore Ave in Sarasota at the corner
of Honore and Park Club Dr. For more information about
services and other programs, call 377-6180 or visit www.
saintjamesumc.org.
SHORELINE CHURCH
Sun, 10:00 am—WEEKLY SERVICES with childcare and
youth services. Welcome to a new church in Lakewood
Ranch, led by Pastor Pilgrim Benham, focused community &
acts of love. Lakewood Ranch YMCA, 51 Lakewood Ranch
Blvd in Bradenton.
For more information, call 702-4640, email info@
calvaryshoreline.com or visit www.thisisShoreline.com.
TEMPLE EMANU-EL
SHABBOT SERVICES
First Fri, 7:00 pm—FAMILY SHABBAT SERVICE
Friday, 7:30 pm—SHABBAT WORSHIP Services. Dessert
onegs follow all services. First Saturday of every month,
10:30 am—MORNING SHABBAT SERVICE.
Tue, Dec 8 & 22, 10:00 am—MITZVAH KNITTING &
CROCHETING GROUP
Wed, Dec 2, noon—LUNCH WITH RABBI Glickman,
brown-bag lunch & a discussion topic. Dessert provided.
Fri, Dec 11, Fri, 6:00 pm—HANUKKAH DINNER &
CELEBRATION Brisket dinner, children’s activities. Shabbat
& Hanukkah worship, 7:30 pm. RSVP & prices, 378-5567.
Sun, Dec 13, 9:30 am—Brotherhood Circus Breakfast &
Blood Drive. Ringling Circus Museum program, 10:00 am;
blood drive, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Call 359-2890.
Fri, Dec 18, 7:30 pm—Sarasota Jewish Chorale
Performance & Sing-along.
Thu, Dec 24, 6:00 pm—Christmas Eve Chinese Food
Dinner & Game Night. To RSVP, call 371-2788.
TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM
SHABBOT SERVICES
Sun thru Fri, 8:00 am—DAILY MINYAN
Fri, 6:30 pm—NIGHT SERVICES (6:00 pm on Fri, Dec 11)
Sat, 9:00 am—MORNING SERVICES
Sat, 10:30 am—SHABBAT SHABOOM CHILD’S SERVICE
Tue, 9:15 am—“Cup of Joe and Five Books of Mo”
Tue, 1:30 pm—Yiddish Group
Thu, 10:30 am—CHUG IVRI
Dec 6, 9:30 am—MEN’S CLUB BREAKFAST with Rabbi
Ed Rosenthal $5. RSVP, Dec 1, 955-8121.
Dec 10, noon to 1:30 pm—Lunch & Learn series with Sue
Spector. Free, members; $40, nonmembers.
Dec 11, 6:00 pm—Dinner of Lights for Hanukkah &
Shabbat. All welcome. Kabbalat Service with Toby Simon
on piano. Traditional kosher dinner,7:00 pm. $30, adult; $15,
child. RSVP, Dec 3,955-8121.
Dec 16, 1:15 pm—Tijuana Jews, film & discussion.
Dec 18, 5:30 to 8:00 pm—Open House & SRQUSY-led
Kavanah Service followed by potluck dinner.
Dec 24, 7:00 pm—Kosher Chinese Dinner & Movie.
$32, members, $36, nonmembers. RSVP, Dec 16 to Paul
Rubin, 927-0901, or email [email protected].
For more information on events, email knester@
templebethsholomfl.org or call 955-8121.
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FOR RENT
AT THE MEADOWS: Perfect get away
Villa (#3127) with golf course view.
Short drive to downtown Sarasota,
to beaches, St. Armands Circle, UTC
mall and Benderson Park. Comfortably
furnished. Available starting May 8,
2016 to October 2016. Six-month
seasonal lease, includes utilities
$1475. Call (516) 448-6190.
MEADOWS PAPILLON 3BR/2BA
furnished villa, Mint condition. Walk to
“island pool”. Available now through
March 2016. Three month minimum.
No smoking/pets. Adult couple
preferred. (917-929-0234).
HOMES FOR SALE
LONGWATER CHASE: 2BR/2BA 1st
floor end unit, golf view. Please call
(941) 371-6736.
COMFORTABLY FURNISHED VILLA
AT THE MEADOWS: Six-month
seasonal lease. Starting November
2016. Villa offers: 2 Bed/ 2Bath,
washer/dryer, enclosed lanai, patio,
attached garage and golf course view.
This comfortable home is perfect for
a wonderful time away from home.
$2525. Call (516) 448-6190.
BUNKER OAKS: 1BR/1BA condo
overlooking 1st tee. Remodeled
heated pool and laundry room. Annual
or seasonal rental. No Smoking and
no pets. Call 941-914-4137.
LONG COMMON: Villa 2BD/2BA,
garage, well furnished, glass lanai,
bright with outstanding view, 2 TV’s,
DVD, stereo, internet, no smokers, no
pets. Available: October 2016-April
2017, minimum 4 months. Must see!
Call Bob 941-371-1398 or email:
[email protected].
WINSLOW BEACON: 2BR/2BA
fully furnished. 1st floor unit in
very private area, parking 10 steps
from door. Quiet lanai overlooking
wooded area. Call 716-609-2108 or
[email protected].
WEYBRIDGE: Vacation rental.
2BR/2BA Golf/Water views.
Updated second floor. Comcast
Triple play available.Pets
negotiable.413-222-4857
or [email protected].
FOR RENT: WILLOW LINKS
2BR/2BA, 1st floor, end unit, turnkey,
pool, great view, walk to restaurants
and shopping. Available monthly, or
seasonal. No smoking, W/D. Call
941-371-6117 or 516-652-2536 or
[email protected].
WOODLAND GROVE: 2BR/2BA, 1st
floor, turnkey, updated and spacious
private screened lanai with golf course
view (no smokers/no pets, please)
[email protected] or 716-316-8118.
BUNKER OAKS: 1 Bungalow available
for monthly rental. This small unit
has been painted and refreshed for
new renters. We face The Meadows
Country Club golf course, so the view
is beautiful. Please email rgruneisen@
aol.com with any inquiries.
FOR RENT: Furnished lovely 2BR/2BA
condo, end-unit. Golf course view.
April 2016. Non-smoking. By owner
941-320-0502.
PINEBROOK HOLLOW CONDO:
1st floor, fully furnished. Convertible
2 Bed/2 Bath. Washer/dryer, heated
pool. Seasonal/annually. Call Renee’ at
941-378-2994.
HEATHERWOOD VILLA AT THE
MEADOWS: 4 to 5 month lease.
Starting June 2016. Villa offers
comfortable 2 bed/ 2 bath, enclosed
lanai, patio, attached garage, golf
course view and includes washer/
dryer. This home is perfect for an
enjoyable Summer 2016. $1275/month
base on 4 to 5 month lease term. Call
(516) 448-6190.
MEADOWS 2BR/2BA First Floor end
unit condo. Beautiful A/C lanai on
golf course. Available seasonally or
annually. Please call 941-993-7195.
TWO RENTALS AVAILABLE:
VILLAGE LAKE: 2nd Floor 2BR/2BA
Turnkey Furnished. Available Monthly.
Overlooks Pond, Screened Lanai.
SHEFFIELD GREENE: 2BR/2BA with
garage, turnkey furnished. Available
monthly, overlooks pool with 2 lanais.
716-913-2790.
WINSLOW BEACON TO RENT: 2BR/2BA, 2nd floor, excellent and
tastefully furnished and decorated,
many upgrades, 2 TVs, cable/ Internet,
lanai on pool with blinds and fan.
Freshly painted, very clean. Monthly or
Seasonal. By owner. Email
[email protected].
FOR SALE
HOME FOR SALE: 5503 Chanteclaire
(Meadows) $265,000. Call for an
appointment 941-587-2374.
ITEMS FOR SALE
G.E. WASHER AND DRYER: Used 3
months. $200.00 each. Call
941-376-1288.
GLASS TOP BEVELED EDGE
RATTAN TABLE: Table 36” neutral
color, 2 cushioned chairs, excellent
condition. New $1150 asking $500, or
best offer. Call 585-738-6668.
WILLOW LINKS: 1st floor. 2BR/2BA
condo turnkey, furnished, new kitchen,
two heated pools, water and golf view.
Non-Smokers/No pets. Call
516-825-3127.
CHINA HUTCH CABINET: Light
colored wood, 3 glass shelves,
with storage bottom half. Excellent
condition. 66”x88” $400.00. A pro-form
XP Whirlwind exercise bike. Good
condition $50.00. Call 941-379-5304.
WINSLOW BEACON 2BR/2BA: Beautifully furnished end unit very
bright. 2nd floor overlooking pool.
Complete turnkey with washer/dryer,
cable and WIFI. 716-316-5701 [email protected].
UNCLUTTER YOUR GUTTERS: Keep your roof looking new. I can
do that for you. I have a home in the
Meadows too. Call Mike 377-2538.
SERVICES
SERVICES
SERVICES
MOBILE AUTO DETAILING WE
COME TO YOU! Professionally
serving and satisfying Meadows
residents for over 12 years. From
washing to detailing, RIDE ON
DETAIL, INC. is your company.
Meadows residents receive $50.00
off a Full Detail. To schedule an
appointment call 941-371-0780 or visit
us at www.sarasotaautodetailing.com.
KAREN’S CANINE CARE--”Rumor
has it that there is a new place for us
to go, right here in The Meadows! Fun,
fun, and more fun.” Cannot wait for our
next GET-A-WAY. Try Karen’s she is
the best! 941-350-0296.
MEADOWS RESIDENT: Provides
condo cleaning, rental cleaning
package. House sitting, windows,
special pricing. Great references. 24
years’ experience. Call Karen
941-713-2269.
GARDENS BY ALLISON: 2014
MEADOWS BEST KEPT AWARD
WINNER! GARDEN MAKE-OVERS
AND CLEAN-UP! Do you need an
extra set of hands? Let us help with
your garden make-over, garden cleanup and maintenance, courtyards,
patio, lanai, pots? No job is too small.
Call 941-400-0431.email: gbyallison@
yahoo.com, website:
www.gardensbyallison.com.
LET ME HELP you have more peace
of mind. Errands, transportation,
organizing, personal assisting and
more. You and your loved ones will
enjoy services tailor made to suit
your individual needs. Visit me on the
web at www.letamyhelp.com or call
me today to get started. Amy Zeusler
941-364-8071. Helping your neighbors
in The Meadows since 2009. I look
forward to hearing from you!
JAZZ PIANO LESSONS with Tommy
Goodman, pianist, coach, arranger.
Intermediate to Advanced Jazz Piano
and the Great American Songbook.
Call Tommy 914-329-7579 or
[email protected].
STAY AT HOME HEALTH CARE:
There is no place like home!
Registered nurse and full time
Meadows resident. Medical, nonmedical and respite care provider.
Rest assured with a professional RN to
care for your loved one/family member
without expensive agency costs.
Outstanding references. Available
24/7. Compassionate, dedicated and
committed to ensure the highest
quality of care. Canine caregiver too!
Call 941-706-1917.
AUTO DETAILING WE COME TO
YOU! Car wash and wax $50.00. To
schedule an appointment call 941-3710780 or visit us at
www.sarasotaautodetailing.com.
SEAMSTRESS: Home Décor Items:
Pillows, cornices, drapes, cushions &
hems too. Call Sue to discuss
378-9321.
DOG SITTING: In my home. Close-by,
reasonable. Call Sue to discuss
378-9321.
LICENSED CNA: Currently working for
a Home Health Agency desires Private
Duty In-Home care position. Please
contact Dale Ann at 904-233-8862.
References and Background check
available.
STERLING HANDYMAN SERVICES:
Sterling Handyman Services offers tile
installation, laminate flooring, drywall,
painting, pressure washing, home
maintenance repairs, house checks,
foreclosure clean up and more. When
reliability counts. Call Matt 941-9148508. Meadows resident of 12 years.
Insured.
PAINTING: Interior and Exterior. Low
prices, local references; insured. Call
Walter 524-4477.
IRONING: HOT OFF THE PRESS Pick
up/delivery. No more exorbitant dry
cleaner rates. Call 941-350-0296.
SEAMSTRESS: Experienced
seamstress, reasonably priced,
excellent work. Call Lois at 907-0177.
CLEANING BY JENNIFER: Honest,
reliable service with references in The
Meadows. 822-5733.
VICTORIA’S GARDEN &
COURTYARD LANDSCAPING:
Design, installation, and maintenance.
Time for a garden clean up? With 17
years of on-site Meadows experience,
I can offer a conservative personal
touch and a variety of services to meet
your needs. Neighborhood references
are available. I look forward to meeting
you! Victoria (941) 350-2566.
Classified Ads for the JANUARY 2016
issue of The Meadoword are due
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11
For More Information, Call the MCA Office, 377-2300,
or email [email protected]
Ads cost $4.00 for ten words and $.10 for each additional word.
Submit copy with payment on or before the 13th of the month
prior to publication. If the 13th falls on a weekend or holiday,
ads are due the previous business day. Deadlines are also
moved up to accommodate for Thanksgiving and Christmas
holidays and the short month of February.
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If the 13th falls on a weekend or holiday, ads are due the the previous business day. Deadlines are also moved up to accommodate for Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays and February.
SERVICES
SERVICES
CERTIFIED VETERINARY
ASSISTANT Animal care: Pet sitting,
feeding, walking. Experience with
Dogs, Cats, Birds, Rabbits, Turtles,
Fish, Guinea Pigs and Hedgehog.
Flexible hours. Meadows resident 25
years. Please call Nancy at
(941) 685-0248.
HUSBAND AND WIFE. Meadows
residents. Let us help you with
organizing, personal shopping, moving
in/out, packing and unpacking, light
cleaning or any of your other needs.
Give us a try! Notary services also
available. 941-960-2465.
WINDOW AND HOUSE CLEANING:
In/Out 1 story $79, 2 story $119.
Reliable and Professional Service.
Insured. Free Estimate call
941-264-7822.
HOUSECLEANING PLUS
STEAMCLEAN FLOORS: affordable
cleaning most 2BR/2BA basic cleaning
$70.00 plus steam clean floors with
every visit. For reliable, professional
service call Carla 941-894-9262.
MEADOWS RESIDENT: Certified
nursing assistant, home health
aide. 23 years’ experience. Light
housekeeping and home care. Call
Theresa at 941-388-7162.
GAIL’S CLEANING SERVICE: 30
years’ experience. A few openings left.
Free Laundry Service. Only $75.00.
God Bless Our Great Country. Please
leave message at (941) 746-1562.
PAINTER/CLASSIC HANDYMAN:
Specializing in all phases of interior/
exterior painting for your home.
Handyman for all those “little jobs”.
Insured, living in The Meadows. Call
Phil 941-400-1071.
CLEAN AND SHINY HOMES:
Licensed, insured and bonded.
Residential, Commercial and Rental
cleaning. Reliable, friendly and
professional service at competitive
prices for over 10 years. Call NOW!!!
941-920-4426.
HESS HOME SERVICES will take
care of all your home improvement and
repair needs. With over 35 years’ of
experience there is no job to small. We
are licensed and insured. Estimates
are always free. Give us a call at
941-306-6026 or 941-809-7734.
DOES YOUR PET NEED CARE
when you’re not there? I’ll provide
loving, reliable care, daily/overnights.
Walks, feeds, vet appts. Etc. Meadows
resident. Experienced. Reasonable
rates. Check residents homes too!
References. Call Kate 371-6862.
HOME HEALTH AIDE/CNA FriendlyCaring-Professional Caregiver for
your needs: Transportation-bathingcleaning-cooking and laughter. Call
941-879-5691. GREAT Rates!
YOU NEED HELP? THIS IS WHAT
WE CAN DO! Private care - assistance
with personal care and bathing.
Housekeeping and laundry service.
Specialized activity in the home as
well as community outings. Asst. to
doctor or any appointments you have.
Available day or night. We wish to
meet each patient’s specific needs!
Reference available upon request. 21
years at Kobernick House. Call
941-364-1700.
AWESOME CAREGIVER: Hospital
background, 22 years’ experience dementia, Alzheimer’s, light cleaning,
transportation to doctor, shopping.
320-4578.
Meadows
Book Club
The
New Titles for 2015-2016
(Meets on 2nd Wednesday of the month at 2:00 pm at the MCA)
Administration
Luncheon
Priscilla Schlegel
Caryl Magnus
341-0434
378-5055
[email protected]
[email protected]
Date Title and Author
Leader
Dec 9
The Boys in the Boat
by Daniel James Brown
—2016—
Janet Thompson
Jan 13 The Aviator’s Wife by Melanie Benjamin Martha Dooley
Feb 10 The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd Cindy Kodish
Mar 9 Luncheon & New Book Selections (11:30)
Apr 13 The Warm of Other Suns
by Isabel Wilkerson
May 11 The Birth House by Ami McKay
Karen Rush
Charles LaSalle
SERVICES
SERVICES
JONES HANDYMAN SERVICES
HOME REPAIRS & REMODELING: Drywall, painting, tile, screening,
ceiling fans, minor plumbing, fencing,
power washing & more. For all general
repairs inside & out! Licensed.
30 Years’ experience.Meadows
references available.Bill 941-724-0952.
PET CARE: Giving lots of love and
attention to your furry one while you’re
away. Daily visits to your home or
overnight in my home, dog walks,
vet visits, pet/personal errands. Also
providing transportation to doctor,
grocery store, groomer, pick up
after medical procedures and other
miscellaneous needs. Great rates!
Bonded & Insured. Debbie 284-5088.
CLEANING SERVICES:
Housekeeping, move in/out cleaning,
renovation cleaning, office cleaning,
carpet and upholstery cleaning! Alex
or Vova 941-210-1363; 941-210-1362.
DONNA’S HOUSECLEANING &
HOMEMAKING: 12 years in Meadows.
New openings. 928-1889.
CATERING: Specializing in Cocktail
Buffets, freshly made hors d ‘oeuvres,
and elegant dinner entrees. Bar/ and
Service. 34 years’ experience and
references in Sarasota. Let me help
you enjoy your fabulous party! Call
Laura Pruitt your Personal Chef/
Caterer 941-379-8635.
WINDOW & PRESSURE CLEANING: Frank, from Nick’s Block 5 is a local
teacher. He and his staff specialize
in Residential Window Cleaning and
Pressure Cleaning Services. New
service…Low Pressure Roof Cleaning. Call for your free estimate today!
941-538-8072.
COMPLETE IN-HOME CARE: Errands,
homemaking, transportation, medication
supervision, meal preparation. Also,
medical staffing available 24/7. Call 3774465 for more details or visit or mobile/
online website at EldercareSarasota.
com. Lisc. #30211372, Bonded and
Insured up to 5K.
ARNIE’S HANDYMAN SERVICE: Certified Home Inspector, all phases of
home repairs, wholesale distributor of
walk-in bathtubs, and no job too small.
Call me first 941-993-4023, licensed
and insured.
PLUMBING: Austin Plumbing - Master
Plumber with 45 years’ experience. Licensed and insured. Backflow
certified. Call Wayne @ 320-3986.
OHIO OWNER OPERATOR
PAINTING CONTRACTOR w/35 years’
experience. Full time resident and
owner in The Meadows. I pay attention
to detail. Interior and Exterior painting.
Popcorn ceiling and wallpaper
removal. Drywall repairs. Insured and
Licensed. Michael at 330-827-1636.
FRUSTRATED WITH YOUR
COMPUTER, IPAD, Kindle, or
Smartphone? Call Dave--The Patient
Trainer-- for in-home help with any of
your devices. Training, troubleshooting,
even help shopping for the right
product. Call 941-404-5585 for help
from The Patient Trainer.
ARE YOU SEARCHING FOR SENIOR
CARE FROM THE COMFORT OF
YOUR OWN HOME? At ElderCare
Services Unlimited we offer affordable,
in-home Senior Care with Peace of
Mind. Whether you are looking for
home care for yourself or a loved one,
we know that it’s about caring, not just
healthcare. You can choose services
of both medical and non-medical home
care. Call or visit us on the web at 941377-4465/ www.ElderCareSarasota.
com for more information. Licensed,
Bonded and Insured. Lic# 30211372.
COMPUTER TECH SUPPORT:
Hardware and software problems
solved. Upgrades, networks, Internet,
malware removal, data recovery, etc.
A+, Network+, certs, telephone, A/V
issues. Navy trained electronics tech.
Vet. Phone 941-225-0046.
THE GENERAL CLEANING of
residential homes and offices.
References available. Call Desarae
(941) 999-8226.
ARNIE’S SCREENING SERVICE: Rescreening all types of enclosures. Pool cages, patios, lanais, windows
and doors. Using only quality
materials. No job too large or small.
For free estimate call 941-993-4023.
BUDGET and keep your financial
freedom. Free consultation and inhome appointments. Contact: Leonard
Schimberg at [email protected]
or call 941-224-9750.
TILE-TILE-TILE: Professional ceramic
& porcelain tile installation and sales.
Free estimates, many Meadows
references. Call Neil 726-3077.
CLASSIC CLEANING BY COCOA:
Meadows resident, 30 years’
experience, bonded & licensed,
references. Please call Cocoa
377-2538.
WANTED
FEBRUARY 2016: 1BR-20th year. Call
(270) 308-0564.
I AM LOOKING FOR the 2 original
small cabinets that go above the stove
in Winslow Beacon Condo. Call
941-952-8820.
PERFECT TENANTS-Retired,
professional couple looking to rent
in The Meadows for March 2016. No
pets, non-smokers, clean, neat, etc.
Call (845) 926-2893 or email
[email protected]
WANTED TO RENT: 2BR/2BA/plus,
March 2016 only. ksdebevoise@gmail.
com or call 207-838-2179.
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Community Events—All Events are at the MCA
Community Events—All Events
are at the MCA Community Center unless noted otherwise
C
MCA
hristmas
Menorah Lighting Ceremony
Lighting of the First Hanukkah Candle
Sunday, December 6 • 5:00 pm
OPEN TO ALL
PARTY
Friday,
Dec 4
Hanukkah Supper
will follow at 6:00, The Meadows Village Pub
(5013 Ringwood Meadows, located in
The Meadows Shopping Village)
To RSVP, please call 377-8031
or 342-3413 by December 1
Doors Open
at 7:00 pm
at the
MCA
Community
Center
2004 Longmeadow
Entertainment by
Kim Jenkins
with a Tribute
to the 50s & 60s
Hosted by The Assembly of Property
Owners of The Meadows for all our
residents. No guests please!
Surprises and goodies for all!
RESTRICTIONS
3:00 pm
December
MENORAH LIGHTING
5:00 pm
HANUKKAH DINNER
6:00 pm
Meadows
Village Pub
Thu, Dec 24 and Fri, Dec 25 for CHRISTMAS, and
Thu, Dec 31 and Fri, Jan 1 for NEW YEAR’S
CRAFTS 9:00 am
BRIDGE 12:30 pm
BRIDGE 12:30 pm
MCA CHRISTMAS
PARTY 7:00 pm
New/Revised
Ads Due
MAH JONGG 9:00 am
BUDGET 10:00 am
SAFETY 2:00 pm
BOOK CLUB 2:00 pm
CR Ads and Editorial Due
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
1:00 pm
PILLOWS 9:00 am
BRIDGE 12:30 pm
Classifieds
Due
MAH JONGG 9:00 am
BRIDGE 12:30 pm
ASSEMBLY 7:00 pm
BLOOD DRIVE
9:00 am -1:30 pm
BLOOD
PLATELET
DRIVE
9:00 am 1:30 pm
MAH JONGG 9:00 am
BRIDGE 12:30 pm
MCA OFFICE
CLOSED
MAH JONGG 9:00 am
BRIDGE 12:30 pm
MCA OFFICE
CLOSED
PILLOWS 9:00 am
BRIDGE 12:30 pm
MCA OFFICE
CLOSED
MCA OFFICE
CLOSED
All meetings and events are
at the MCA Community
Center, 2004 Longmeadow,
unless otherwise noted.
Daily notices are
posted for room
locations

The Meadoword, December 2015 - Meadows Community Association

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