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You’ll meet active, vibrant, independent-minded people from around the world — who share a love of boating, a passion for helping others, and a natural spirit of friendship.

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beautiful setting that looks like a first-class resort, but feels just like home. Enjoy a rich myriad of activities surrounded by spectacular views of Sarasota Bay. Start your day with a workout in the fitness center, a soothing Tai Chi class, or a dip in the pool. Maybe you prefer the creative outlet of our woodworking shop or art studio. Join in on a game of bocce or a sit in on an educational lecture.

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Share the legacy of Mable’s beloved rose garden while you enjoy a beautiful brunch surrounded by blooming roses. Blossoms & Brunch will begin with a reception complete with entertainment and mimosas. A seated brunch will follow at 11:30 AM.

$120 | Purchase tickets at ringling.org or 941.358.3180

Net proceeds will support ongoing maintenance and improvements of the Bayfront Gardens.

CONTENTS features

58 TRADITIONAL MEETS MODERN John Cannon Homes unveils the Victoria Model in The Concession

64 WHAT’S IN STORE? Tips and trends from local home & design professionals

by Jacqueline Miller

70 BECOMING EVERGREEN The Burgeoning Rosemary District

by Sue Cullen

77 A DESIGN TRIFECTA Legacy Builders introduces three new home designs

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ON THE COVER Photographer: John Revisky Home: Bayshore Modern Architect: DSDG Architects Builder: Voight Brothers Blue “Orange Slice” Chair & Leather Ottoman: Home Resource

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Trust. Service. Knowledge.

If you’re designing a new kitchen or bathroom, mistakes can be costly, expensive and frustrating. Trust, service and product knowledge are the keys to ensure your experience is seamless and enjoyable.

For over 30 years The Plumbing Place has worked hard to earn the trust of our customers and contractors. And with over 150 years of combined experience, our friendly and knowledgeable staff delivers exceptional customer care.

In our interactive 6,000 square foot designer showroom, you’ll find an extensive collection of the most current bath & kitchen products.

And inside, Smitty’s Architectural Hardware, a ‘showroom-in-ashowroom’ is the area’s best source for quality door hardware suited for Sarasota/Manatee’s demanding climate.

Come in and see for yourself. We look forward to working with you.

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Cultural happenings brought to you by the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County

The 40th anniversary of Sarasota Orchestra’s summer music camp

by Ryan G. Van Cleave

Unique home, beauty and lifestyle products

43 BEST SEATS Performing Arts Calendar

99 SCENES FROM AN INTERVIEW

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Gus Mollasis interviews filmmaker Rory Kennedy

PARTY PICS 29 Opus One Wine Dinner at Café L’Europe 30 Goodwill Manasota Mardi Gras Gala & Sarasota Opera Wine Dinner 32 CreateSRQ Gala &

JHCF Eight over 80 35 State College of Florida Foundation’s Avenues to the Future & Catholic Charities’ Mardi Gras Gala

Ryan Van Cleave reviews three diverse page-turners

50 THE REPERTOIRE OF A RÉPÉTITEUR

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Philip Neal stages Jerome Robbins’ “Fancy Free”

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Three couples share their wedding day

PHILANTHROPY 53 THE GIFT OF CHARITY

89 WEDDINGS WITH A PURPOSE Local wedding planner Jennifer Matteo brings together philanthropy and weddings

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Joe Bornstein and Camp Mariposa

109 REAL TALK People, places and things with

IN HEALTH 116 Dr. Alissa Shulman on plastic surgery later in life 118 Dr. Steven Page talks prevention and treatment for golf injuries 119 Dr. Kenneth Henson explains atrial fibrillation

Sheryl Vieira and Salena Wilhoit

121 BUSINESS: [NEW]S New businesses, appointments and nonprofit news

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from the executive editor

“Styles come and go. Good design is a language, not a style.”

– Massimo Vignelli

Our taste in clothes, food, furnishings, and accessories is as individual as we are. It is totally subjective. Good design is the result of creative talent based on skill. Your taste in furniture may be modern, but what does the design of the product do for and to the user?

I remember when I rented my first apartment in the suburbs of New York City in the mid-70s.

I was so excited. Gray and cornflower blue were the trendy colors. Faux suede was big in furniture fabric. I bought a light gray faux suede sofa and chair and a cornflower blue rug for my living room. My platform bed was chocolate brown faux suede. I thought it was really cool. In hindsight, from a design standpoint, I think it was really ugly. But it was mine and I loved it.

My next move was into a beautiful apartment on 57th Street in New York City. By that time I was a bit older and, I thought, wiser. My taste was contemporary and I was able to afford higher end furnishings. It was the 80s – lots of mirror and black lacquer. The design was straight, clean lines. Gray was still in the mix. Loved it again.

Today, I am a transitional gal who likes to blend traditional and modern styles, still preferring straight lines instead of rounded profiles. Various shades of off-white and cream, gray, gold and pops of red are what I tend to look for in fabrics, paint colors and accessories. Really love it.

The bottom line is times change, styles change and tastes change. We evolve in our lives on many levels and our taste is influenced by a lot of different factors. What we loved in the past, we might find no use for today. But it’s all still a matter of taste.

As far as what good design does for and to the user, aficionados will tell us to be more concerned as to whether something is good design. Ask yourself is it functional, sustainable, classic, a good investment? If it is, it will always stand the test of time.

In this, our Design issue, we reached out to several local design and home product professionals to bring you the latest trends in “What’s in Store.” Most of them are local merchants who have invested in this community they love. We hope you will reach out to them when you are looking for something special for your home.

Also in this issue, from modern to Coastal, West Indies and traditional, two local custom builders share their latest creations. Scene writer Sue Cullen tells us about the burgeoning Rosemary District, which is fast becoming a destination just like downtown Sarasota and St. Armands. With new condos and townhomes, retail shops, showrooms for home furnishings and accessories, an indie market, art galleries, and several eateries to keep you satisfied, the Rosemary District is finally “Becoming Evergreen.”

The excitement of Sarasota Film Festival is happening again and Scene writer Gus Mollasis caught up with filmmaker Rory Kennedy for an in-depth interview. Her film, Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton will be the opening film of the Festival. Oscar-nominated actress Diane Lane stars in a romantic comedy with Alec Baldwin titled, Paris Can Wait.

Eleanor Coppola, wife of famed director Francis Ford Coppola, directs the film, which closes the Festival.

Enjoy beautiful April in Sarasota! It will most likely be the last month of ideal temperatures before the mercury stays above 90 degrees for some time!

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DID YOU KNOW That the first reference between April 1 (April Fools’ Day) and foolishness was in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales (1392)?

Famous April Fools’ Day Pranks: The earliest known prank occurred in 1698. It was reported that, “several persons were sent to the Tower Ditch to see the Lions washed.” The joke was that there were no lions being washed in the Ditch (i.e. moat) of the Tower of London. It was a fool’s errand.

In 1957, the BBC broadcasted a film showing Swiss farmers picking freshly grown spaghetti. They were flooded with requests to purchase a spaghetti plant causing them to announce the film a hoax the next day.

For list of the top 100 April Fools’ Day hoaxes of all time, go to hoaxes.org/aprilfool/P90.

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The internationally renowned Greco Medical Group in Sarasota has been at the forefront of developing patented, proprietary processes using growth factors and other healing components from a patient’s own blood for a wide variety of regenerative purposes from cosmetics to orthopedics.

Now, Dr. Greco introduces a natural, and potent tool of birth and renewal from amniotic fluid • Tendons, Ligaments & Joints • Cosmetic Enhancements • Hair Restoration Dr. Greco’s work has been featured in Vogue, The New York Times, U.S. News & World Report, Men’s Journal, and USA Today. He has pioneered biologic treatments for Alopecia Areata and Androgenic

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Annual Embracing Our Differences Exhibit Island Park embracingourdifferences.org

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La Musica’s 31st Annual International Chamber Music Festival Sarasota Opera House “The 31st Year: The Search Continues” features the finest musicians of Europe and the Americas.

Tickets: $40 941.366.8450 ext. 7 lamusicafestival.org

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Asolo Rep’s Season Celebration on Stage

Embracing Our Differences

Asolo Repertory Theatre 6:30 p.m.

A dramatic and interactive dinner on Asolo Rep’s Mertz Theatre stage, hosted

by Managing Director Linda DiGabriele.

Tickets: $250 941.351.9010 ext. 4702 asolorep.org

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This month, music and theater mesmerize, food delights, wine flows and art astounds. The social season winds down on the Gulf Coast with one last wave of festivals, galas and shows as we enjoy the last few weeks of nottoo-hot weather. April brings several uniquely interactive events, from cooking demonstrations and fashion shows to walking art exhibits and golf tournaments. We’ll be dining in the street, on the stage, in the rose garden and by the bay. We’ll sip wine for charity, and we’ll gamble for a cause.

So pick your favorites, get your tickets and have a great time!

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Historic Spanish Point’s 35th Anniversary: Magic on the Bay Michael’s on East 11:30 a.m.

The annual luncheon will feature guest speaker John McCarthy.

Tickets: $100 941.966.5214 rsvp@historicspanishpoint.org

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2nd Annual Champions for Children Breakfast Sarasota Yacht Club 8:00 a.m.

Honoring Dennis and Graci McGillicuddy Tickets: $35 Thefloridacenter.org

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The Francis 5:00 p.m.

A cocktail reception to celebrate the Junior League of Sarasota’s 60 Years of Service Tickets: $75 727.488.4358 jlsarasota.org

Bird Key Yacht Club 6:00 p.m.

Benefits Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center Tickets: $250 941.365.0208 ext. 110 sparcc.net

Junior League 60th Anniversary Celebration

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La Musica’s Musical Chefs Interactive Dinner Michael’s Wine Cellar 6:00 p.m.

A lively, interactive dinner event featuring La Musica artists Claudio Cruz and Antonio Meneses leading guests in cooking demonstrations to create the evening’s meal.

Tickets: $175 941.371.6798 lamusicafestival.org

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Cause 4 Hope: A Night Under the Stars Michael’s on East 6:30 p.m.

Gala benefits NeuroChallenge for Parkinson’s.

Tickets: $200 941.926.6413 Robyn@neurochallenge.org

SPARCCle by the Bay: “A Nautical Night”

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World Circus Day at The Ringling The Ringling Circus Museum 11:00 a.m.

In honor of World Circus Day admission to the Circus Museum will be free all day.

Plus, special art activities from 11 – 2.

941.359.5700 ringling.org

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Lunch in the Gardens: Scents of the French Riviera Marie Selby Botanical Gardens 11:30 a.m.

Lunch in the Gardens will feature hot-button speakers and lunch.

Tickets: $125 941.366.5731 selby.org

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CPC’s 5th Annual Blue Ties & Butterflies Michael’s on East 6:00 p.m.

Child Protection Center’s signature event to bring awareness about their mission in the prevention, intervention, and treatment of child abuse.

Tickets: $200 941.365.1277 cpcsarasota.org

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Humane Society of Sarasota County’s 11th Annual Paws on the Catwalk Luncheon Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota 10:30 a.m.

Signature cocktails, a shopping reception, and luncheon with fashion show and entertainment.

Tickets: $150 hssc.org/pawsonthecatwalk/

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Southeastern Guide Dogs Walkathon Payne Park 8:30 a.m.

Participants will enjoy a 3K walk, music, local vendors, Southeastern Guide Dogs Gift Shop, and family-friendly fun

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19TH ANNUAL SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL Various times & locations 180+ films screened each year including features, documentaries, shorts, and kid-friendly picks.

941.364.9514 sarasotafilmfestival.com

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27TH ANNUAL FLORIDA WINEFEST & AUCTION Various locations and times.

April 6 – Wine Makers Wine Dinner, April 7 – Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting & Banquet on the Block, April 8 – Grand Tasting, Brunch and Charity Auction, April 9 – Wine on the Water. floridawinefest. org/events-tickets/

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SARASOTA OPERA MINIEVENTS: 1950S UMBRELLA HOUSE Lido Key 5:30 p.m.

This unique and fully-restored Paul Rudolph designed home will transport you back to the 1950s while enjoying era music, cocktails and dinner.

1950s Attire (optional) Tickets: $150 sarasotaopera.org

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6TH ANNUAL SUNCOAST BLOOD BANK RED HOT CASINO NIGHT Michael’s on East 6:30 p.m.

Cocktails, dinner and games to benefit the Suncoast Blood Bank.

Tickets: $175 941.954.1600 scbb.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/ RedHot2017

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while raising funds to benefit SEGD. Sponsorship packages are available starting at $250 guidedogswalkathon.org

Goldie Feldman Legacy Event

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The 21st Annual Meadows Cup Pro-Am Golf Tournament The Meadows Country Club 10:00 a.m.

18-hole Pro-Am scramble at The Meadows Country Club benefiting Easter Seals Southwest Florida Registration: $400 themeadowscup.com

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Blossoms & Brunch The Ringling 10:30 a.m.

Enjoy a reception at 10:30 a.m. followed by a seated brunch at 11:30 a.m. The reception will include entertainment and mimosas in a fully-bloomed rose garden.

Tickets: $120 941.358.3180 ringling.org

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SPARCCle on the Links Waterford Golf Club, Venice 12:30 p.m.

Annual golf tournament benefiting SPARCC. Registration: $110 for golf and $30 for dinner 941.365.0208 ext. 110 sparcc.net

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Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee Tropical Nights “Sunsets in Paradise” Sarasota Polo Club 6:00 p.m.

Benefiting Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee Tickets: $150 foodbankofmanatee.org

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Hermitage Artist Retreat Greenfield Prize Dinner Michael’s on East Ballroom 6:30 p.m.

Dinner and award presentation honoring photojournalist David Burnett; keynote speaker Tony Bannon Tickets: $275 941.475.2098 ext. 2 greenfieldprize.org

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ASOLO REP’S STARRY NIGHT DINNER SERIES: BEATSVILLE The home of Elaine and Bill Crouse, Siesta Key 6:30 p.m.

Enjoy fine wines, exquisite foods, and entertainment.

Tickets: $250 941.351.9010 ext. 4702 SpecialEvents@asolo.org

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COMMUNITY VIDEO ARCHIVES LUNCHEON Michael’s on East 11:30 a.m.

Honoring Iain Webb, Guy Peterson, Judge Lee Haworth, and Charles (Dan) Bailey.

Tickets: $90 941.365.7052 communityvideoarchives@ gmail.com

Sweetgrass Farms 7:00 p.m.

Honoring Ed and Betty Rosenthal as the recipients of the Goldie Feldman Legacy Award. Cocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres, tour, live music.

Tickets: $200 941.552.2770 communityday.org

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Mote Marine’s Tea for the Sea Sarasota Yacht Club 2:30 p.m.

This high tea event celebrates women’s leadership in the fields of science and philanthropy.

Tickets: $150 941.388.4441 ext. 352 mote.org

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Visible Men Academy: Shine On! Visible Men Academy Campus 6:00 p.m.

Visible Men Academy’s Caribbean-themed spring fundraising event to benefit underprivileged children Tickets: $200 941.323.8669 vmacademy.org/shine-on

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Dishes for Wishes Polo Grill Ballroom 6:30 p.m.

A four-course interactive dinner: International Fusion.

Benefits Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Tickets: $150 941.952.9474 dishesforwisheslwr.com

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The Loveland Center’s Emerald Nights Gala Lamoureux Clubhouse at Loveland Village 6:00 p.m.

Benefits programs and services at Loveland Center.

Tickets: $150 RRobles@LovelandCenter.org

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Conservation Foundation’s Feast Upon the Fields Triangle Ranch 12:30 p.m.

Inaugural farm-to-table luncheon in the fields of the newlyconserved Triangle Ranch on Myakka River.

Tickets: $125 941.918.2100 conservationfoundation.com

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UPCOMING events MAY 2 JFCS Tribute to Veterans Service Luncheon The Francis 12:00 p.m.

5th annual event hosted by Jewish Family & Children’s Service of the Suncoast Tickets: $45 941.366.2224 ext. 142 jfcs-cares.org

MAY 5 SMHF 16th Annual Golf Tournament Laurel Oak Golf Club 9:00 a.m.

Event includes golf, cart, breakfast, awards luncheon, beverages and a signature player gift. Proceeds benefit the Physicians Endowment Fund for Sarasota Memorial Hospital staff education.

Registration: $350 smhf.org

MAY 5 Designing Daughters Annual Fashionable Gala: Shipwrecked

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Mote Marine Aquarium 7:00 p.m.

Dress coastal, live entertainment, signature sips and oceanic delights.

Proceeds go towards grants given to several charities in the Sarasota/Manatee area.

Tickets: $95 designingdaughterssarasota.com

MAY 6 Ear Research Foundation’s Hear and Now: Kentucky Derby Fundraiser Michael’s on East 5:30 p.m.

Break out your hats and bowties and enjoy the race followed by dinner and casino style gaming. Benefits

the Ear Research Foundation.

Tickets: $175 - $5,000 earsinus.com

MAY 11 27th Annual Collaboration Celebration Michael’s on the Bay at Selby Gardens 11:30 a.m.

Luncheon at Selby Gardens. Hosted by Glasser Schoenbaum Human Services Center Tickets: $75 941.365.4545 gs-humanservices.org

MAY 12 2017 Dick Vitale Gala Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota Honoring Brian Kelly, Chris Berman, and Bob Huggins; proceeds benefit pediatric cancer research.

Tickets: $1,000 jimmyv.org

MAY 18 – 19 6th Annual Fore the Love of Habitat Comedy Night and Golf Tournament McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre | Ritz-Carlton Members Club 5:30 p.m., May 18 | 7:30 a.m., May 19 Cocktail reception at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre.

Scramble Golf Tournament follows the next morning at Ritz-Carlton Members Club.

Tickets: $45 reception only | $225 reception and golf 941.487.5507 habitatsrq.org/fore-the-love/

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Ramona Glanz & Andrew Vac

CAFÉ L’EUROPE OPUS ONE WINE DINNER: Café L’Europe recently hosted a unique black-tie wine-pairing dinner featuring exclusive vintages by Opus One Winery, Cristal champagne, and Black Opal caviar.

A spectacular ice sculpture was surrounded by delectable hors d’oeuvres. Guests were also treated to performances by an operatic singer and a Sarasota Orchestra violinist.

Terri & Mike Barbier

Matt & Meghan Brockway

Dina & Graeme Malloch with Dr. Jill Morris & Dr. Burr Bakke

Augie Garcia, Deanna Caniff, Michael Rogers, Patty & Ernie Garcia

Faye & Jerry Bainbridge

Ron Milton & Dr. Joe Balzano

Tammy & Joe Manella

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Lisa & Stanley Eding

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Rob & Amanda Morris

GOODWILL MANASOTA MARDI GRAS GALA: Goodwill Manasota’s annual Mardi Gras Gala held at Michael’s On East featured amazing authentic Cajun food, open bar, fabulous live auction items, New Orleans-style music, and dancing. Co-chairs were Lisa and Stanley Eding, and major sponsors include Cool Today and Publix Super Market Charities.

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Loanne Linn, Veronica Brandon Miller & Kelly Gardner Dr. Richard Whorton & Bob Rosinsky

SARASOTA OPERA WINE DINNER: The first of its mini-series events was held at at Café L’Europe featuring tenor and Sommelier Hak Soo Kim. The dinner featured Tommasi wines paired with delicious Italian cuisine. The evening was hosted by Ed and Jane Bavaria, SCENE Magazine publisher and Café L’Europe owners Ron and Julie Milton, and PNC Wealth Management.

Karin Jones & Anita Pihl-Hetter

Cynthia Bydlinski, Richard Russell & Lydia McKenzie

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CREATESRQ GALA The Education Foundation of Sarasota County’s signature fundraising event, CreateSRQ Gala (formerly known as Evening of Excellence), held at Selby Gardens, allowed the Foundation to highlight the student art competition and auction. The Foundation’s founder, Shirley Ritchey, served as honorary chair of the event. The event raised $200,000 in support of education, arts, college and career readiness, and technology and innovation.

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Burt & Kelly Romanoff

Marlo & Jay Turner

Stan Writesel & Alan Gravley

Julie Eisel & Stan Grabarek Scott & Amanda Parrish

JHCF EIGHT OVER 80 The Jewish Housing Council Foundation celebrated the 5th Annual Eight Over 80 Event, celebrating eight octogenarians (or better) honorees for their outstanding community achievements. The sold-out event honored Bob Bartner, Shirley Fein, Sydney Goldstein, Ron Greenbaum, Joelle and Jerry Hamovit, Nancy and Phil Kotler, Arnold Schamban and Ed Winnick. Isabel Anchin Becker and Hillary Steele chaired the event; emcees were Scott Anderson and Max Winitz.

Sydney & Jerome Goldstein

Carol Siegler, Terry Marks & Nancy Markle

Scott Anderson

Front: Jerry & Joelle Hamovit, Shirley Fein & Sydney Goldstein Back: Bob Bartner, Phil & Nancy Kotler, Arnold Schamban & Ed Winnick

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Celebrating Women and Philanthropy in the Pursuit of Science

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Chris & Lynn Romine with Tom Seguin

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STATE COLLEGE OF FLORIDA FOUNDATION’S AVENUES TO THE FUTURE: More than 250 guests enjoyed wine, food and live music

by SCF students as they strolled the college grounds at State College of Florida Foundation’s Avenues to the Future. The event, chaired by Pamela Swain, culminated in a fireworks display, in honor of the College’s 60th anniversary and raised more than $140,000 to support SCF students.

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Penny Hill, Dr. Larry Wild & Debbie Danheisser Linda Jacobs, Dr. Robyn Bell & Joan Caputo Angelstar Colon

Ed Howlett & Terri Maze

Tom & Jackie Kelly

Nathali Mould, Bishop Dewane, Father Fausto Stampiglia & Nigel Mould

Rick Hager & Chris Pfahler

CCDOV MARDI GRAS: Festive masks in greens, golds, and purples were donned by more than 250 attendees at the 2017 Mardi Gras Madness event. The gala, which benefited Bethesda House of Catholic Charities to provide support services for people living with HIV/AIDS, featured auctions, contests, dinner, and dancing. Terri Maze chaired the event, with Drs. Thomas and Jacqueline Kelly as honorary chairs.

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WENDY SURKIS and PEPPI ELONA Wendy Surkis and Peppi Elona are an influential duo in the art world of Sarasota.

Wendy was the volunteer founding president of the Sarasota Museum of Art (SMOA), a division of Ringling College of Art and Design, and now serves as president emerita. She raised $22.5 million to transform the historic Sarasota High School building for SMOA. Wendy & Peppi retired to Sarasota from NYC. After 25 years of leading and building an ad agency, Wendy now enjoys experimenting with Photoshop to transform images from nature in her distinct style of artwork and spends time golfing. Peppi, also one of the founding members of SMOA, is an artist who paints and uses fabric to create her work. Her art exhibit, “Beginning to End,” a series that uses red velvet fabric, runs March 16 to April 21 at Art Center Sarasota. Peppi has also exhibited her artwork nationally.

SCENE asked this dynamic duo how and why the arts in Sarasota influence and inspire them:

Wendy: From the moment I learned about Sarasota I was fascinated, and continue to be impressed with the generosity of spirit, philanthropy and volunteerism that runs deeply throughout this community. It is apparent that its richness exists because of the special qualities, interests and talents of the individuals who reside here. It’s remarkable. The people are amazing. The opportunities are limitless.

Peppi: Sarasota’s weather and beauty are sublime, but the spirit of creativity that blossoms fully each and every year is a glorious wonder that is constantly in bloom, filling the excitement and challenge of being a visual artist. When I arrived here from the northern clime, I was surprised how the colors I viewed were so entirely different from where I had lived most of my life. The atmosphere effects mood and tempo. The change was dramatic, reconfiguring my choice of colors and my outlook about what kind of art I chose to create. Sarasota impacted my work.

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Inspiring EVENTS PEOPLE, EVENTS & PLACES SHAPING OUR RICH CULTURAL LANDSCAPE

Chagall Nights with the Sarasota Ballet at Selby Gardens APR 5, 6-9 PM Experience Selby Gardens after dark along with hors d’oeuvres, drinks and a special performance by the Sarasota Ballet on the bayfront. Guests can explore the Gardens’ newest exhibition, Marc Chagall’s Flowers and the French Riviera: The Color of Dreams. $40 members; $50 guests 900 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota, FL 34236 selby.org

Dabbert Gallery presents Contemporary Visions of Classic Traditions Island Gallery West presents Richard Stewart’s Sea & Shore Fine Art Photography Exhibition PUBLIC RECEPTION: APR 14, 5:30 —7:30 PM EXHIBIT: APR 1 — 29 MON — SAT, 10 AM — 5 PM Richard Stewart, Tampa-based photographer/artist, has enjoyed a career as a photojournalist, portrait photographer and commercial photographer for more than 30 years. Recently he has focused on fine art photography, which he prints on watercolor paper and canvas, using archival pigmented inks. His exhibit, Sea & Shore, is a collection of his work showing his fascination with the water around us.

Island Gallery West 5368 Gulf Dr., Holmes Beach on Anna Maria Island 941.778.6648 islandgallerywest.com

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OPENING RECEPTION: APR 7, 6 – 8:30 PM EXHIBIT: APR 6 – APR 30 MON – SAT 11 AM – 5 PM All four featured Gallery artists, Yuqi Wang, William Suys, Peter Esdaile and William McCarthy, create artwork that is very contemporary while referencing aspects of classic artistic traditions.

Dabbert Gallery 76 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota 941.955.1315 dabbertgallery.com

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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens presents Lunch in the Gardens APR 19, 11:30 AM - 1 PM Lecture chairs Beverly Bartner, Renee Hamad and Nikki Sedacca host Ashley Wilberding Balavoine, a perfumer with the Swiss company Firmenich, the largest privately-owned fragrance company in the field, who will help you discover your nose in the heart of France’s perfume region. Learn about the art of the perfumer and the region’s perfume heritage, which is highly sought after by French perfume industry giants such as Chanel, Dior and Estée Lauder. Accompanying the lecture will be a delightful luncheon catered by Michael’s On East at Michael’s On The Bay at Selby Gardens.

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Bookstore1Sarasota presents PoetryLife Weekend

APR 21 – 22 Join Bookstore1Sarasota for four events featuring poets Aimee Nezhukumatathil and Edward Hirsch. PoetryLife is produced by Bookstore1Sarasota in partnership with Florida Studio Theatre.

Bookstore1Sarasota New Location: 12 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota 941.365.7900 poetrylife.org sarasotabooks.com

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Best SEATS PERFORMING ARTS CALENDAR Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota 941.306.1200 / artistseriesconcerts.org Soiree III: “Tenor on the Road” April 16 – 17 Lyric tenor Blake Friedman and Joseph Holt, piano.

Asolo Repertory Theatre 941.351.8000 / asolorep.org Born Yesterday Through April 15 The Little Foxes Through April 15 The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity April 4 – 30 Faces of Change April 5 – 9 A Midsummer Night’s Dream April 11 – 29 Beatsville April 27 – May 27

“The Little Foxes is profoundly important in changing the conversation about race and class in America. It boldly and shrewdly reveals the sinister relationship between institutional racism and capitalism.”

- Frank Galati, Director, The Little Foxes The Circus Arts Conservatory 941.355.9805 / circusarts.org Sailor Circus Spring Performance April 10 – 15

Florida Studio Theatre 941.366.9000 / floridastudiotheatre.org Grounded Through April 7 Piano Men Through April 9

One Night of Queen

Older Than Dirt Through June 11 Rich Girl April 5 – May 26 The Exonerated April 19 – 23 2017 PoetryLife Weekend April 21 – 22 The Dragon vs. the Hiccups and Other Winning Plays April 29, May 6 & 13

Jazz Club of Sarasota 941.366.1552 / jazzclubsarasota.org Jazz at Two - Bruce Wallace Quartet April 12 Jazz in the Ballpark April 22

La Musica International Chamber Festival 941.366.8450 / lamusicafestival.org The 31st Year: The Search Continues April 3 - 12 American and European musicians present chamber music.

Lemon Bay Playhouse 941.475.6756 / lemonbayplayhouse.com Jimmy Mazz “Las Vegas Legends” April 15 Jimmy Mazz performs songs by his favorite artists, including Tom Jones, Frank Sinatra, Rod Stewart and Neil Diamond.

I Ought to be in Pictures April 26 – May 14 A Hollywood screenwriter suffering from writer’s block is reunited with his estranged teenage daughter.

Manatee Performing Arts Center 941.748.5875 / manateeperformingartscenter.com Peter and the Starcatcher April 6 – 23 The Book of Goddesses April 9 The Full Monty April 20 – May 7

New Music New College 941.487.4888 / newmusicnewcollege.org Bobby Previte: Terminals Part II: In Transit April 21 – 22

The Players Centre For Performing Arts 941.365.2494 / theplayers.org

“This year’s theme will give us the opportunity to share what it takes to produce [the season] behind the scenes.”

– Jeffery Kin, Artistic Director, The Players Center for Performing Arts Footloose Through April 9 Based on the 1984 film by the same name, the story involves an ordinary city teen transplanted into a conservative small town where dancing is forbidden and rock and roll is demonized.

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The Ringling 941.359.5700 / ringling.org CAPTIVE by Motionhouse April 7 – 8 Four dancers in a large cage blend dance and aerial work.

Sarasota Ballet 941.359.0099 / sarasotaballet.org Ashton, de Valois & Robbins April 28 – 30

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Sarasota Concert Association 941.225.6500 / scasarasota.org Music Matinee Series Through April 19 Free community concerts featuring local artists at the Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center.

Sarasota Film Festival 941.364.8411 / sarasotafilmfestival.com Through April 9

Sarasota Orchestra 941.953.3434 / sarasotaorchestra.org Great Escapes 6: The People’s Choice April 5 – 8 Pops 3: The Music of Sinatra April 21 – 22

School of Russian Ballet 941.962.6664 / schoolofrussianballet.com The Little Mermaid

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April 2 The School of Russian Ballet presents an original ballet choreographed by Vadim Fedotov, based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale.

arts&culture State College of Florida – Neel Performing Arts Center 941.752.5252 / scf.edu Angel Street April 14 – 15, 20 – 23 SCF Bradenton Symphony Orchestra: Pull Out All the Stops April 21 Spring Fling Concert April 27 Celebrating SCF’s 60th anniversary

Sommelier, Marco Sforza & Owner, Andrea Bozzolo

Urbanite Theatre 941.321.1397/UrbaniteTheatre.com Bo-Nita Through April 30 One-woman, seven-character adventure which follows a mother and daughter’s elaborate plan to try to hold their dysfunctional family together.

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall 941.955.7676 | vanwezel.org Sarasota Orchestra - Masterworks: Magnificent Seven April 1 – 2 Menopause the Musical April 4 Rhapsody & Rhythm: The Gershwin Experience April 5 Neil Sedaka April 7 RAIN April 8 Chris Botti April 12 The Four Tops and The Temptations April 13 Joel McHale April 15 Boston: Hyper Space Tour April 17 Under The Streetlamp April 18 David Sedaris April 19 Alton Brown Live!

Eat Your Science April 20 Sarasota Orchestra Pops: The Music of Sinatra April 21 – 22 One Night of Queen April 23 Kinky Boots April 25 – 30

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Venice Theatre 941.488.1115 / venicestage.com Blood Brothers Through April 23 Twin brothers are separated at birth, with one raised in wealth and the other in poverty.

Inherit the Wind April 11 – 30 Courtroom drama which explores the creationism vs. evolution schism.

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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe 941.366.1505 / westcoastblacktheatre.org

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By Ryan G. Van Cleave

A WORLD TRAVELER, A CENTRAL FLORIDA MYSTERY, AND AN ALASKA KIDNAPPING

WITH BALLET IN MY SOUL: A MEMOIR

by Eva Maze Eva Maze’s life story is set against an impressive historical backdrop, including the building of the Berlin Wall, the 1972 Munich Olympic Games massacre, and the rise and fall of Pan American Airlines. When she left Romania in 1939 as a teen with the simple dream of being a ballet dancer, she never expected that she’d become one of the first and most successful female theatrical impresarios in all of Europe. During that 40+ year career, she worked with and promoted some of the most successful performing artists and groups, including The Alvin Ailey Dance company, The Living Theatre, The Single Singers, and the First Chamber Dance Quartet.

In this 200-page book, Maze’s story comes alive thanks to 250 historical and modern images as well as the many anecdotes about her travels on the business aspect of theater and dance plus her views on the personalities of the stars and current world events. Along the way, she offers detailed moments from her personal life that help readers get to know her beyond what could otherwise be a career-focused autobiography.

One example? Oscar’s proposal to her, where he said, “May I have the permanent priority of your affections and seal it with our engagement?”

Since 2007, Maze has been living in Sarasota, “reading, watching old Turner classic movies on TV, and reminiscing about my life, loves, and world travels.” Reading this book will make you feel like you’re curled up next to her on the couch, sipping some fine Parisian coffee, and listening to tales about a life well lived.

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NAKED ALLIANCES

by S.K. Nicholls Long-time Florida resident S.K. Nicholls used to be known for having a family that owns and operates one of the oldest and largest nudist resorts in the US, located in Central Florida’s Cypress Cove. After the publication of Naked Alliances? Nicholls might well be best known as an up-and-coming Florida writer whose career is trending up.

I’m a fan of how Naked Alliances is set in a world Nicholls knows well — a nudist resort called Leisure Lagoon. The backdrop is the diverse cityscene of Orlando. Add in some alternative sexual lifestyles (including Brandi, a transgender showgirl with a military background), and you’ve got an interesting mix of characters to play off private investigator Richard Noggin.

The main plot centers around a cold murder case and a human trafficking ring, so things move around in a snappy, high-paced fashion. Plus there’s much-needed humor woven throughout the story.

It’s not Carl Hiaasen, Randy Wayne White, nor Tim Dorsey, but it’s surely an interesting new take on Florida crime fiction. If you’re not squeamish about sex or the seedy side of the Sunshine State, Nicholl’s new book might be just what you’re looking for.

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ECHOES OF TERROR

by Maris Soule While many of Maris Soule’s books fall under the category of romance, her 30th book, Echoes of Terror, is a straight-up thriller from start to finish.

When Officer Katherine Ward is put on the case of an MIA teen named Misty Morgan, she’s troubled to find out how much the circumstances mirror those of her own kidnapping experience almost two decades prior

by The Beekeeper, a sociopath who murdered Ward’s family. Things like this aren’t supposed to happen in Skagway, Alaska! Worse, Morgan is the daughter of a billionaire and the police chief is in the hospital, unable to help. It’s all on Officer Ward to solve this case.

Is the kidnapper the same one who took Ward so many years ago? The Beekeeper has recently been released from a Michigan mental institution,

after all. And will Vince — a Vin Diesel-type of tough guy with military experience and serious computer chops who happens to be a friend of Morgan’s father — arrive in time to help locate the missing girl? Will the kidnapper continue to snatch teens?

While there’s much to admire in this new book, Vince’s role isn’t as believable as it should be, and the romance between him and the extremely suspicious Officer Ward feels obligatory versus natural. Yet Florida snowbird author Soule’s line-by-line writing is solid across the board. The fast pace alone might make this worth the read for you.

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The Repertoire of a Répétiteur

By Steven J. Smith

Philip Neal has danced himself into a unique and very interesting job. Following a 23-year tenure with the New York City Ballet, 17 years as a principal dancer, Neal reinvented himself as a répétiteur for the Jerome Robbins Rights Trust. Now he stages the late choreographer’s ballets all around the world — including Sarasota where, under his direction, Robbins’ “Fancy Free” will close the Sarasota Ballet’s current season as part of an evening entitled “De Valois, Balanchine & Robbins.”

“This will be the fourth time I’ve staged ‘Fancy Free,’” Neal said. “It’s nice, because I’m treated as a special guest who comes in for a couple of weeks to distill the absolute best of the ballet to the dancers.”

A répétiteur, Neal explained, is authorized to teach and rehearse choreography in the absence of the original choreographer. The répétiteur teaches or rehearses a work at a dance company on behalf or in place of the choreographer if the choreographer is not available or is no longer alive. He or she is considered an expert on the work of that choreographer and many 20th century choreographers, such as Jerome Robbins or George Balanchine for example, have established trusts and appointed conservators such as Neal to serve as répétiteurs of their works.

“I teach the steps as I remember them and I assist in casting,” he said. “Sometimes I get involved in production by advising the creative team what the ballet should look like in terms of sets and costumes.

That way it represents the vision of what Mr. Robbins would have wanted it to look like.”

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Neal, 49, currently directs Next Generation Ballet at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa, a pre-professional training division where students come from all over the U.S. to work with him before taking on ballet roles there. On a recent visit to Sarasota Ballet, he discussed the possibility of staging a ballet for director Iain Webb and his wife and assistant director, Margaret Barbieri.

“I hold Iain and Maggie in the highest regard,” Neal said. “I really admire Sarasota Ballet and how it’s grown. During my visit, we discussed my staging a work from the Jerome Robbins library that would suit their company well. I worked with Mr. Robbins in the last years of his life and I have a deep understanding of his aesthetic. He was a wonderful blend of analytics and yet was comfortable in giving dancers breathing room to bring their own personality to his choreography. As I’m a répétiteur of his works, we all simultaneously came up with the idea of doing ‘Fancy Free.’”

Neal added that although it is his job as répétiteur to see that Robbins’ choreography is accurately represented, it is also important that the dancers are free to express themselves.

“I’m very dedicated to helping the dancers find a way to make the role their own within the confines of Mr. Robbins’ instructions,” he said. “And that’s sort of a delicate balance.”

“Fancy Free,” first performed by the American Ballet Theatre in 1944, features music by Leonard Bernstein and was a precursor to Robbins’ seminal work, the hit Broadway musical “On The Town.” The ballet

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follows the story of sailors on leave in New York City on a summer night, where they spawn romantic mischief competing over the attentions of a girl. The musical was made into a movie in 1949, starring Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra and is considered a landmark in cinematic history. The Sarasota Orchestra will accompany the Sarasota Ballet’s version of “Fancy Free.”

“What makes Robbins’ ballet different from others at that time is the dancers are playing characters relating to one another on stage rather than projecting out to the audience,” Neal said. “At the time he choreographed ‘Fancy Free,’ Robbins was very active with the Actors Studio in New York, surrounding himself with ‘Method’ actors. This made his approach to dance more natural and realistic.”

Neal likened his work as a répétiteur to that of one who restores paintings in a museum.

“Paintings need to be touched up from time to time,” he said. “With ballet, it’s a living, breathing thing. To maintain the integrity of the piece is why trusts like the Jerome Robbins Trust were established and why répétiteur were assigned to maintain the integrity of a piece after his death.”

“De Valois, Balanchine & Robbins” will perform April 28-30 at the Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Ave. in Sarasota.

Ticket prices range from $30-$110. For show times or to order tickets, call 941-359-0099 or visit sarasotaballet.org.

Logan Learned, Ricardo Graziano & Ricardo Rhodes in Jerome Robbins’ Fancy Free.

Photo Frank Atura

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The GIFT of

Charity JOE BORNSTEIN & CAMP MARIPOSA

By Steven J. Smith

Joe Bornstein believes in mentoring kids who have been impacted by substance abuse in their families, which is why he and his wife, Lynn, through the KBR Foundation, have generously supported Camp Mariposa, a national addiction prevention program under the umbrella of Jewish Family & Children’s Service of the Suncoast (JFCS), aimed at helping children between the ages of 9 and 13.

Bornstein was born in Petersburg, Va., then moved to the Norfolk area when he was eight. After high school graduation, he attended the University of Virginia, then went on to law school at George Washington University. As an attorney and CPA, he successfully practiced both professions in the D.C., Maryland and Virginia areas until he “semi-retired” and the couple moved to Lakewood Ranch in 2002. “It’s warm here,” he said. “My mother, Lynn’s parents, and other family members were here too, so it was a natural decision for us to come to Florida.”

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philanthropy “KBR Foundation has sponsored Camp Mariposa since I became involved with JFCS about four years ago. I was so impressed with the kids and their stories that I just had to find a way to help them,” Bornstein said.

“Many of the children share emotional hardships that arise out of a loved one’s addiction or substance misuse,” he said.

“When parents are not able to care for their children, many live with a grandparent or other family members or are placed in foster care. But what got to me was that, despite their struggle, these kids seem happy and engaged when they are at Camp. The Camp is a way for these kids to escape the problems they face at home and, to some extent, even at school, and they learn coping skills. So, I decided this was something I wanted to be more actively involved with.”

The youth who attend Camp Mariposa participate in educational activities that are based on the 7 C’s: I didn’t Cause it, I can’t Control it, I can’t Cure it, but I can take Care of myself by Communicating my feelings, making good Choices, and Celebrating myself.

Bornstein added that the kids attend these transformational weekend camps just outside of Sarasota six times a year. Each session can accommodate 30 children with a staff-to-child ratio of 1:3. While campers participate in fun, traditional

“The Camp is a safe place from everything, our parents, bullies, anything.” camp experiences, they are also learning necessary coping skills in sessions led by mental health professionals, trained mentors and therapeutic counselors.

Additional programs are offered to campers and their families throughout the year. These activities include teen mentoring programs, caregiver education, and family fun days. The purpose is to create ongoing support and most importantly, to provide a continued connection. Bornstein said the Camp provides a safe, fun and supportive environment critical to helping to break the cycle of addiction, and he enjoys taking part in it beyond the monetary contributions his Foundation makes.

“For the past four years, I’ve gone up on Fridays, have dinner with the campers and then participate with them in their various learning programs,” Bornstein said. They often have outside volunteers to share interesting and unusual programs. The staff also spends a lot of time dealing with issues the kids face at home. “I do what I can as a volunteer to be there to help them in any way I can. One way is sharing personal experiences

during my life. We reassure the kids that we know the kinds of situations that trouble them and let them know we’re here to make their lives better.”

Many campers have expressed to Joe how the camp has impacted their lives, “The Camp is a safe place from everything, our parents, bullies, anything. At Camp, we learn to deal with our situation, we can talk about our lives to others and have them understand what’s going on.

Everything about this Camp is awesome and wonderful and I wouldn’t change a thing about it.

For me this Camp lets me make the best friends I’ve ever had and it’s let me understand that what’s happening isn’t my fault.”

Bornstein added that Camp Mariposa, initially funded by The Moyer Foundation, has experienced a reduction in funding from that foundation and must identify alternative sources of funding. “The annual cost to operate the program is $150,000.

KBR Foundation is committed to this program and encourages others in the community to join us and support these kids.” stated Bornstein.

“Kids who came the first time who were shy and introverted from the struggles they faced in their home life really opened up after a few sessions at Camp Mariposa,” he said. “They realized they’re not alone. They see other kids facing similar challenges and they really blossom. It’s amazing to see the transformation.”

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about Camp Mariposa, visit: jfcs-cares.org/web/services/children-and-adolescents/camp-mariposa, or call JFCS Camp Director Jeanette Altman at 941.366.2224.

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Boundless Envelope pushers, barrier breakers, odds defiers. We couldn’t feel more privileged if they were astronauts, but they’re not. They’re our patients.

Rehabilitating from stroke, spinal cord injury and other serious conditions, these individuals have strength and courage and now they’ll have state-of-the-art resources, too.

Sarasota Memorial’s new 74,000-square-foot, 44-bed Rehabilitation Pavilion is high-tech, high-touch, empowering patients to forge their own boundless path to mobility and independence.

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2017 Dick Vitale Gala Our very own Dickie V is back and asking you to help him raise money for pediatric cancer.

He loves to help any way and any time he can. He

There will also be a special tribute to John Saunders,

loves spending time with his family, Broadway shows, and

who passed away earlier this year. A dear friend to Jimmy

watching all of our local sports teams. He loves to play tennis

Valvano and master of ceremonies at the Dick Vitale Gala

and go to concerts – especially Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney,

for many years, three cancer research grants will be named

Smoky Robinson, and Josh Groban, to name a few.

in his honor at the Gala.

But it is his love for his fellow man, especially kids, that

“Pediatric cancer research has no better ally than Dick

drives ESPN Hall of Fame Sportscaster and Lakewood Ranch

Vitale,” said Susan Braun, CEO of The V Foundation. “The

resident Dick Vitale to use every ounce of his energy and

energy and enthusiasm that he brings to fundraising for

passion as he once again picks up the microphone on May 12

this cause is inspiring. We are looking forward to another

at the 12th annual Dick Vitale Gala at the Ritz-Carlton to raise

amazing evening in support of children’s cancer research.”

lots of money in the fight against pediatric cancer. So far he’s raised $18.1 million and he won’t rest until a cure is found.

The Gala will honor three sports greats: University of

ESPN and the late Jim Valvano, legendary North Carolina State basketball coach and ESPN commentator, founded the V Foundation for Cancer Research in 1993. To date, The V

Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly, ESPN Sports

Foundation has awarded $23.1 million of its total $150 million

Anchor and Commentator Chris Berman and University

to life-saving pediatric cancer research grants nationwide.

of West Virginia head basketball coach Bob Huggins.

“We need money for pediatric research to help

The Dick Vitale Gala is one of The V Foundation’s annual signature events. This year’s event will begin with a

youngsters battling cancer,” said Vitale. “There is nothing

“Celebrity Meet & Greet Private Pre-Party” at 6:00 p.m. for

more tragic than watching a mom and dad put a child to

high-level sponsors. A general reception starts at 6:30pm

rest. Until my last breath, I’ll help young people facing

followed by a dinner and program. The night continues

this challenge.”

with an After Party with live music.

What started as a small gathering at Dick and his wife

Individual tickets start at $1,000 and sponsorship

Lorraine’s home, the Dick Vitale Gala continues to draw

opportunities at $5,000. Corporate and presenting sponsors

notable celebrities and hundreds of supporters to Sarasota

will also receive invitations to a private reception at the

each year. This year’s event honorees are being recognized for

Vitale’s home on Saturday, May 16, 2015. Net proceeds of

their successes and commitment in the fight against cancer.

the event will be awarded to pediatric cancer research.

For more information about the 12th Annual Dick Vitale Gala or to purchase tickets, please visit www.jimmyv.org/vitale

TRADITIONAL meets

MODERN EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED IN JOHN CANNON HOMES VICTORIA MODEL

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Muted colors lead you into The Victoria, a 5,193 SF model home where architectural elements, features and details delight you in every room. Located in The Concession, the exclusive gated community off University Parkway, John Cannon Homes’ newest model features three bedrooms, four baths, a great room, dining room and kitchen with separate dining area. Completing the home is a separate executive-sized suite, bonus room, her studio and his study and 3-car garage.

The Victoria is available with leaseback, to learn more visit www.johncannonhomes.com or call 941.361.1300 for additional information.

The Victoria captures the essence of traditional West Indies design while adding a modern f lair. All four sides of the exterior architecture were taken into consideration and detailed for a complete design.

The solid walnut front doors, bright shutters and rafter tail elements lend to the sophistication and style of this stunning exterior.Â

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Providing a space for everyone to enjoy the outdoors, the sprawling outdoor living area centers around the clean lines of the refreshing pool. Offering a resort experience, the functional cabana bar is f lanked by a cozy seating area and sizeable outdoor dining space, while the gazebo – with raised fire pit – balances the master wing of the home. With a fully screened outdoor living area, surrounded by preserve views, John Cannon has extended The Victoria’s indoor living spaces, making it ideal for year-round living.

As only John Cannon can do, his intricate yet clean well-crafted trim details define the dining room, and acting as functional art, the temperature controlled wine room is the focal point. Stone wall cladding and bottles glisten in the light behind the frameless glass enclosure.

The Victoria’s bonus room with disappearing corner, sliding glass doors open to the home’s outdoor living area. This room features a rich, warm wood ceiling detail in a basketweave design.

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Redefining elegance, The Victoria great room is regal, yet warm and inviting. A display of perfect symmetry providing a spectacular view of the reflection style inspired pool.

In this room, John Cannon showcases rich, warm beams set in contrast against a white painted, tongue-and-groove double vaulted ceiling. The stunning addition of a grand-scale chandelier illuminates and humanizes the space, while the cast-stone fireplace provides balance to the adjoining open kitchen.

John Cannon has captured the essence of a resort spa the master bath as a serene escape, as well as an indoor and outdoor sanctuary.

Sliding glass doors provide abundant natural light and access to the courtyard, where mesmerizing water fountains and outdoor shower area await. Offering a high-tech digitally controlled multi-function chromotherapy shower that is not only spacious but also features a corner glass window for light and a view of the private courtyard.

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“My style is a little different from what you might typically see in Florida. I’m from New York, and I bring a more northeastern perspective,” Pantone says.

“My designs are lighter, brighter and more contemporary, but still leave room for the classics.” Working with Kristin Pantone Design also is a more modern experience for clients. “Because of the technology available through sites like Houzz and Pinterest, people already have a good sense of what they are looking for,” she says. “I give them the guidance needed for everything to work together with a good sense of flow.”

That capability stems from 18 years of working as a mechanical engineer and five years of experience in interior design after Pantone earned a degree in residential planning from The Art Institute. Pantone also is devoted to customer service and has flexible methods for working with clients to best meet their needs. That approach has earned her a coveted Houzz Award for Customer Service. “Some people want to go room by room, so I just charge them for my time, which can be very economical. For some big remodels, it can make sense to charge a flat fee,” Pantone says. “In either case, I always pass on my discounts to them, and I never mark up products or contractor services.”

Pantone also provides e-design services online for clients who are looking for a quick, inexpensive option and want to do the installation themselves. “If someone thinks working with a designer will be too expensive or that they will feel intimidated, that’s not the case with me. It’s important to me to make people feel comfortable,” she says. “If someone works with me, they will get something that lasts and they will be happy with it for a long time.”

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DESIGN 2017

What’s IN STORE?

By Jacqueline Miller

Green. Gray. Gold. Mixed patterns. Happy motifs. Unexpected twists. Pushing boundaries. These are just some of the colors and terms being used by the home and design industry when it comes to what’s in store for 2017.

If this is the year you’re looking to spruce up your home, we certainly have lots of local home and design professionals who can help. Here, they share some of their tips and trends that may just help you love your home all over again.

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When it comes to modern and contemporary furnishings, one local store rises far above the rest – Home Resource (homeresource.com). In our search for what’s trending in contemporary furniture, I stopped in to chat with our local experts, owners Michael and Kathy Bush. Not only do they know the latest trends, they are widely known as the Gulf Coast’s premier purveyors of modern and contemporary furniture designs offering a large selection of the finest collections.

In the Home Resource showroom, I immediately gravitated to what Michael told me was the “Hug” chair by Giorgetti, an Italian company that got its start in wood working more than 100 years ago. It is their superior craftsmanship in the use of wood in their furniture, as well as their use of unusual organic shapes in their designs, that uniquely identifies the Giorgetti style as original and luxurious.

Giorgetti is exclusively at Home Resource.

Like stones trapped between the roots of a tree, the soft back and seat cushion of the Hug chair are held in place to provide the maximum comfort to anyone that decides to sit down or nestle in it for a carefree nap.

Its low profile and back height of 28 inches makes the Hug chair the perfect choice for a living environment where spaces are small, where sight lines are important, or where a room needs impact from the sculptural shape. The chair can be covered in either fabric or leather and the wood can be walnut or a painted walnut. Prices start at $7900.

Award-winning interior designer and IDS member Kristin Pantone established her design services company in Sarasota and Manatee in 2012 (kristinpantonedesign. com). Since that time, she has not only brought her artistic skills to her projects, but also her technical skills from her 15-year background in engineering.

One of her latest projects was the interior design of a beautiful home in The Oaks Country Club. As you can see from this dining room photo, Kristin used the green and gray colors as well as gold tone metals trending in 2017.

From Kristin: “I used the Mason chandelier from Hudson Valley Lighting in this Oaks Bayside dining room. Gold is back in a big way with lighting and accessories, and this chandelier is brushed brass, which is a much more modern take on polished brass. I love this chandelier because it has elements of modern, bold, and glam, but it’s also a nod to a very classic design and it works in both traditional and contemporary spaces.

Every room deserves a bit of glam, and this chandelier delivers in a very classy way.”

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If you want to see the latest and greatest in kitchen and bath fixtures, John Smithman’s The Plumbing Place on Fruitville Road (theplumbingplace.com) is always the place to go.

The luxury modern bath has gone through a revolution of late with the “intelligent” Neorest toilet by Toto on top of discriminating homeowners’ must-have list.

Some of its incredible features include: • An integrated UV light and special ceramic glaze to break down dirt and grime in the bowl, and clean rinse with ewater+ (three wash modes) • Heated seats, deodorizer and oscillating and pulsing warm water sprays • Tornado/Siphon Jet Flushing System • Programmable Energy Saver System • Multifunctional Remote Control

You have everything decorated perfectly except for one wall in your living area.

Hmmm…perhaps a console table is the perfect solution. When it comes to finding perfect furniture and accessory solutions, Robb & Stucky on S. Tamiami Trail (robbstuckyintl. com) undoubtedly will have the answer.

When I came across this new Alden Parkes Oceana Console at Robb & Stucky, I thought, wow, what a unique and artistic statement piece. The powerful movement of an ocean wave is captured in this beautiful console that embodies art in furniture. Finished in Champagne Leaf and featuring a cascading effect of waves as seen in nature, the “Fusion” glass completes the wave effect with ripples in the underneath side of the glass. It also comes with a clear glass top.

How perfect is this piece to make a statement in your home and especially in one of our many magnificent beachfront estates!

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In addition to the intelligent toilet with its modern and sleek design, the Neorest bathroom suite of products also includes a vessel sink with LED lighting, an air bath with a hydrotherapy massage system, and a freestanding soaking tub. In 2017, this soaking tub will be wall-hung and include the same integrated UV light cleaning system and personal cleansing system as the intelligent toilet.

Everything about this collection is innovative and responsive to your every need, featuring a highly intuitive approach to every aspect of your bathroom experience.

You can go see for yourself everything this brainy line of products can do for you at The Plumbing Place.

We can never have enough storage, right? But sometimes that storage needs to be close by in an important room in your home. It has to look stylish, not like storage cabinet!

Great-looking pieces of furniture like this are hard to come by, but we found this beauty at Rugs As Art (rugsasart.com), the store always known for the best selection of rugs in town, and now also for unusual furniture and accessories.

Hand carved in heavily-aged ivory and washed with gray glaze with accents of gold on cabriole legs, this versatile cabinet has a hinged door, which folds down for storage.

This piece is perfect for many rooms in your home.

Can’t you just envision this fabulous cabinet next to one of the Magnolia Homes’ rugs by Joanna Gaines? You can also view this trendy rug line that’s all the rage at Rugs As Art.

Christopher Guy is internationally known for his vast collection of hand carved and hand finished furnishings.

His pieces can be found in the finest homes. When you see a Christopher Guy piece, you know it.

We found this stunning dining table and chairs at Parker Robinson Interiors on Main Street, Sarasota. If you’re looking for something that will add a touch of grandeur to your dining space, this is it. The table, which comes in 14 hand rubbed finishes plus custom finishes, features delicate marquetry work, symbolic of the fine craftsmanship and refined splendor of Christopher Guy furnishings. It also comes with a choice of a gold or silver leaf base.

The sophisticated and artistic chairs with tall, slim tapering backs, and hand carved scroll detail, are supported by the signature Christopher Guy “ChrisCross” legs. The chairs are also available with arms.

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If you’ve never seen what they can do to vintage and antique furniture at MAS (Mission Avenue Studio, Sarasota | missionavestudio.com), you need to check it out. What they do is restore well-made furnishings into contemporary pieces, which is the latest trend, making these unique pieces the ”new” family heirloom that everyone wants!

At MAS, their in-house artisans repair, seal, lacquer and refinish every piece by hand using the best materials to preserve the quality. With over 10,000 square feet of studio space and around 800 finished pieces for sale at any time, you may just find the statement piece you need at this unique showroom.

We really like this beautiful mahogany wingback chair delicately carved to give the look of bamboo. The sides are caned and the seat back and cushion are newly upholstered. The seat & double welting are in Ralph Lauren’s Highrock fabric in red, white and blue stripes and the seat back is in Kravet’s white cotton blend.

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If you want to know where the lighting industry is heading, look no further than the 2017 lighting trends. Gold and copper lighting fixtures are back in, as is mid-century modern lighting, chandeliers with geometric shapes, lighting with clean lines, a warm retro style, and lighting that can change shape.

This is a look we love. Using a chandelier over a side table instead of a table lamp not only makes a dramatic statement, but it lets you have the tabletop space to accessorize your table with pieces that add more color and interest to your room. The classic white linen shade and clear globe accents of this Bankloft chandelier brings contemporary elegance to any room. We found this one at Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting on 17th Street (FergusonShowrooms.com).

If you didn’t know, Ferguson’s is not just about fabulous bath and kitchen products; it is also a lighting gallery. And there is nothing that can finish a room and create the best atmosphere than the right lighting fixtures. Maybe that’s the only updating you need!

Photo credit: Image courtesy Park Harbor, available at Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery.

If your style is contemporary, let your kitchen appliances say contemporary, too. The Wolf brand is always near the top of the list when it comes to appliances, and there’s no better place to test drive many of Wolf’s latest offerings than Mullet’s Appliances on Clark Road (mullets.com).

There’s the contemporary handle-less single or double oven with a spring and damper door hinge system, color touchscreen controls and an advanced system that delivers the most consistent cooking ever.

The control you get when cooking with gas has been taken up a notch with Wolf’s contemporary gas cooktop. Its patented, dual-stacked sealed burners deliver maximum heat for restaurant-quality sears and faster boils, while the lower ports turn down to just a breath of steady flame for delicate simmers and melts.

The signature red Wolf knobs also add to this cooktop’s sleek and contemporary feel.

Want your refrigerator to disappear? Wolf’s integrated refrigerators have no visible hinges or grilles, making your refrigeration unit look like your other cabinets. With over 30 sizes and configurations, integrated refrigerators can be customized to fit seamlessly into your contemporary kitchen.

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By Sue Cullen | Photos by John Revisky

NEW SHOPS, RESTAURANTS AND DWELLINGS FRESHEN THE VIBRANT AND BURGEONING ROSEMARY DISTRICT

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arasota’s transformation is a point that gets driven home with any trip downtown these days. Between construction sites and cranes rising above the city like robotic storks delivering newborn apartments, condos and hotels, it’s hard to envision what the new Sarasota will be like. Nowhere is that more apparent than the Rosemary District with its reputation for being equal parts seedy and hip – a reputation that’s fast becoming all parts hip.

shedding its reputation as the most unsafe area in town to one that is unique, authentic, hip, creative, artsy, foodie, and the best place to shop and live,” says Michael Bush, owner of Home Resource, a contemporary furniture showroom, and President of the Rosemary District Neighborhood Association.

“We are creating the new downtown, the energetic center of Sarasota and the conduit that connects downtown to Newtown and cements us as one town.”

The area is steeped in history and has been a magnet for creative businesses that live up to its designation as the Sarasota Design District. Interest in the Rosemary District, with its prime, downtown-adjacent location, has yo-yoed over the years along with the rise and fall of the real estate market. Projects came along in fits and stalls, but no longer.

Well-to-do newcomers are flocking to snap up nearly 900 apartments and condos now under construction with many more coming off the drawing board. Originally named Overtown during the Florida real estate boom in the 1920s, the area began being settled by African Americans in the 1890s. It was renamed the Rosemary District in 1994.

Spanning east to west from Orange Avenue to U.S. 41 and north to south from 10th Avenue to Fruitville Road, the area has embraced a diverse mix from tony condos, such as the Renaissance and the Alinari, restaurants, clubs, and unique

“The Rosemary District has a unique blend of history, architecture, quirkiness, pioneering spirit and commitment to respect the heritage of Overtown. It is in the process of

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“The Rosemary District has a unique blend of history, architecture, quirkiness, pioneering spirit and commitment to respect the heritage of Overtown. It is in the process of shedding its reputation as the most unsafe area in town to one that is unique, authentic, hip, creative, artsy, foodie, and the best place to shop and live.”

– Michael Bush, owner of Home Resource

boutiques to Sarasota Military Academy, Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences, and Fogartyville with its hippie/hipster vibe. It’s impossible not to mention the cutting edge art and exhibits Sam Alfstad of Alfstad& Contemporary has brought to his 5th Street location. And, of course, there’s a bevy of design-related businesses.

“I believe that it is all about the destination and the gathering of like-minded people. After Seibert Architects, Home Resource was the next one into the neighborhood in 2003. Sarasota Home Collection came soon after us. Some designers moved into the area after that,” says Bush, who created the Sarasota Design District in 2014. “In time, because of the existing businesses, the lower rents and the fact that the Rosemary District was labeled a creative community before the recession, all contributed to the collection of design-related businesses.”

Those businesses include half a dozen architects including Seibert Architects, Del Vescovo Design Group, DSDG and Halflants and Pichette, almost an equal number of interior designers, along with contractors, cabinet and flooring companies, a structural engineer, Home Resource and other showrooms devoted to furniture, home entertainment and decorative accessories as well as recycled and restored furnishings such as Sarasota Architectural Salvage and Circus City Architectural Salvage.

New construction, much of it residential, is sprouting up everywhere. Citrus Square, a mixed-use development of 28 residential units and 8,700 square feet of commercial space on Orange Avenue, is currently building out a second phase.

Other mixed-use developments include Rosemary Square with 39 apartments and 30,000 square feet of office and retail, and Urban Flats on Fruitville Road has 228 apartments and 3,700 square feet of retail. CitySide on Cocoanut Avenue is building out phase one with 228 apartments and has a total of 489 apartments and 8,700 square feet of retail planned.

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According to developer Steve Bradley, whose Risdon on 5th mixed-use project will be complete this summer, 70 percent of its 22 luxury residential and six commercial spaces are sold.

Bradley has two additional projects planned for the Rosemary District; an expansion of Risdon on 5th and The Risdon, a building at 5th and Central Avenue currently being renovated for another 11 units. “The district has authenticity, and there is a vibrant group of people like me who are making it a destination,” he says. “We are more than buildings, we are a community.”

Risdon on 5th has attracted a mix of buyers representing 10 different nations, Bradley says, calling the Rosemary District a wonderful alternative to downtown. “I think it’s an incredibly exciting time to be developing and living in Sarasota, and in the Rosemary District in particular,” he says. “To be part of this revolution is exciting.” Other residential projects underway are the Elan Rosemary Apartments with 286 units on Lemon Avenue and the Valencia at Rosemary Place with 30 townhomes on Cocoanut Avenue.

Also planned are the Sarasota Modern on the Boulevard of the Arts, an amenity-rich, resort-style hotel with about 80 rooms, and the Fruitville Hotel with 118 rooms. An 18-story luxury condominium on U.S. 41 with 51 units selling from $1.5 million to more than $5 million has been proposed.

“To a newcomer to town, I would say come into our district, get out of your car and feel the spirit. It is a spirit of excitement, activity, development, a confidence. We all know this is our time, and it is only getting better,” Bush says. “There is another wave of development after the ones that are already out of the ground, and the next wave is more exciting than the one you see.

And beyond the second wave, the third wave is in formation.”

Despite all of this change, the spirit of the Rosemary District is alive and well in the charming indie market started by Ashley Rogers, owner of Canned Ham Vintage at 1435 7th Street, which is where the market is held every third Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The market features local artisans selling an array of items including clothes, beauty items, jewelry, food products, and Rogers’ vintage clothing, jewelry, art, and home goods. The atmosphere is seasoned with live music and food truck aromas.

“I shop for myself, friends and family at the market because there you can meet all these great makers who may not necessarily have money for a shop,” she says.

So, no longer neglected, the now evergreen Rosemary District stands with downtown and St. Armands Circle as a destination area. Whether its shopping at retailers with unique product lines such as Home Resource, Sarasota Home Collection and Canned Ham Vintage, refueling at stalwarts like Station 400, Pomona Bistro or Lolita Tartine, strolling among the art at Alfstad& Contemporary or finding your jam at the Blue Rooster and Fogartyville, a visit to the Rosemary District is a lovely way to spend a day.

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A DESIGN

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By Sue Cullen

Legacy Builders introduces three extraordinary home designs

GOOD DESIGN IS TRANSCENDENT

both in the sense that it transports us beyond an ordinary experience, and also because its principles broadly encompass a multitude of styles and tastes. This axiom comes alive in three custom homes built by Legacy Builders whose designs range from a crisply modern confection to a cheerful coastal-style homage to Key West and a contemporary West Indies home where one can almost experience the spice-scented breezes of Caribbean isles.

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Modern Sandrift

Modern architectural design is intricately woven into Sarasota’s history, and the Sandrift by Legacy Builders (941.412.4901/legacybuilderssarasota.com) lives up to the great Sarasota School of Architecture’s heritage. Witness the recognition it gained at the 2017 Parade of Homes, walking away with a Best Overall award along with Best awards for kitchen, master suite, floor plan, architectural detail, interior design, and pool in its category.

The two-story, three-bedroom, three-bath Sandrift home packs a lot of “wow” into 2,477 square feet, a trademark of Legacy Builders’ owners Mike and Wendy Greig.

A glass-railed floating staircase, framed by an up-lit, textured wall and a well of white rocks beneath, greets visitors at the front entrance. “People today are looking for things that are beautiful and functional at the same time, and this floating staircase perfectly merges design and function,” says Legacy Builders’ in-house interior designer Sybill Johnson. “The backsplash in the kitchen is glass, which looks very sleek and eliminates grout lines so it’s easier to keep clean.”

Other features of the Sandrift, in the historic and desirable Burns Court area near downtown at 1679 Alderman St., Sarasota, include an elevator, gourmet kitchen with color-changing under-cabinet lighting, and an outdoor living area with a kitchen, 18-foot fire pit, and a stunning pool with a blue glass tile spa and accent wall with two sheer-descent waterfalls that immediately pull the eye outdoors.

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A coastal-inspired home at 1750 Fortuna St., west of the Trail and just off Siesta Drive near the North bridge to Siesta Key, has a 3,098 square foot open plan with four bedrooms, four baths, a flex room and loft. “This home has a more of a fresh coastal feel with exterior plank siding, shutters and a metal roof reminiscent of Key West cottages,” Johnson says. “There is a great wine room tucked under the staircase, which has a cable railing, and it has a weathered wood floor throughout, along with wood cladding and beams.”

The kitchen features simple Shaker cabinets and leather finish granite countertops that are low gloss and absolutely invite a visitor to touch them. As with the Sandrift home, equal attention has been given to outdoor living areas.

The unique lagoon pool becomes a submerged living area with a high backed “couch” for lounging tucked into one corner and full eat-in table with bench seating along with a raised spa.

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Legacy Builders also featured in the Parade of Homes a 2,957 square foot home off Bayshore Drive, at 580 Bellora Way, near the Ringling Museum and with easy access to the city’s cultural venues and downtown. The three-bedroom, three-bath home has an open great room plan with a warm modern feel inside and out.

The exterior lines are clean and simple with a West Indies ambiance. The striking entranceway features porcelain tile that looks like wood, but without the maintenance wood requires in this climate.

“Trends across the board are going to clean lines regardless of style, and that is reflected in this home,” Johnson says. “The plan is really spectacular with vaulted ceilings, floating cabinets in the bathroom, and very large format 32” x 32” white tile that gives it a great look, but also has minimal grout lines for easy maintenance. It gives the look of polished concrete, but you don’t have to contend with the cracking.”

Contemporary West Indies

The Alderman Street and Bellora Way homes are open daily from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., and the Fortuna Street home may be seen by appointment, Johnson says.

“Legacy Builders is a true custom builder. We build out homes based on our clients needs and wants. I don’t think we’ve ever built the same home twice,” she says. “We can build Mediterranean-style homes and trending styles such as modern, West Indies and Coastal. We can build any type of home. Regardless of the style home our clients want, we use the latest, most green way of doing things, and we’re always looking for the latest methods to make things even better.

I’m with our clients from start to finish, providing a concierge-level of service, which helps everything flow better and ensures wonderful outcomes.”

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One step inside Café Gabbiano, and you know this is not your typical Italian restaurant. Located in the quaint Siesta Key Village, just a short walk from the beautiful beaches of Sarasota. A longstanding Italian restaurant on Siesta Key, Café Gabbiano became a fixture on the island as a casual, yet upscale Italian restaurant. With indoor and outdoor seating, space for private parties and a cozy dining room, it has a warm, quiet and refined feel. It’s the type of place where diners can be dressed in shorts or a little black dress – casually upscale.

With an emphasis on wine, Café Gabbiano’s dining experience has become more than just a meal. Owner Marc Grimaud, a certified sommelier, welcomes you to the world of wine with over 200 wines in the collection and staff is always ready to help select the perfect food and wine pairing. Wine samplings and premier wines are offered by the glass. If wine is not to your taste a full bar is also available.

The head chef, Paolo Di Costanzo was born and trained in Ischia, an Island located off of Naples Italy brings years of culinary experience to the restaurant. Chef Paolo says, “We use only the freshest ingredients and introduce new dishes inspired by the seasons.” While it does serve classic Italian cuisine Café Gabbiano offers a wide selection of salads, appetizers, seafood and pastas. Steaks are selected from award winning Chicago’s Allen Brothers Prime Beef Company , the veal from a farm in Pennsylvania, including

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a tomahawk cut 14oz bone in veal chop. Fish is locally sourced and food preparations are extremely unique.

All dishes on the menu are farm to table ingredients from the Sarasota area, prepared using house recipes that have been perfected over the years. So many excellent choices make a singular choice from the dinner menu a challenge. A Rewards Club is available for repeat diners to earn discounts toward future Visits.

General Manager, Peter Tracy, has spent the past 28 years in fine dining delivering an excellent guest experience. Both Marc and Peter are committed to delivering an excellent guest experience through attentive, personal service.

Owner Marc Grimaud and Chef Paolo have created a great menu that blends classical and modern Italian food for their guests with a world class wine collection. Café Gabbiano is not your everyday dining spot. The food, wine, and setting are very special and have made Café Gabbiano the best loved Italian food and wine on Siesta Key.

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COUPLES ON THEIR WEDDING DAY

CUZA + GALAN

For high school sweethearts Kalynne and Gabriel, their dream wedding at The Oaks Country Club was the perfect beginning to the end of an enduring and endearing courtship that certainly stood the test of time.

But let’s start at the real beginning. This beautiful couple met while both attended Cardinal Mooney High School. Kalynne, who graduated in 2007, is the daughter of Fernando and Kristi Cuza, and Gabriel, who graduated in 2006, is the son of Pedro and Maria Galan.

Evidently this was no puppy love, as their relationship continued strong during their college years and beyond. Both of them attended Florida State University and graduated in 2011 – Gabriel with a major in Biology and a minor in Chemistry, and Kalynne with a major in Accounting.

They then both moved to Miami to pursue their postgraduate education.

Kalynne graduated from University of Miami in 2012 with a Masters in Accounting, and Gabriel graduated from Barry University with a Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine in 2015.

Today, Kalynne is Certified Pubic Accountant, having previously worked for KPMG, a big four accounting firm. She currently works for Carnival Corporation in the Global Accounting Department located in Miami. After 4 years of Podiatry school, Gabriel is now a second year Resident Physician at West Regional Medical Center in Plantation, where he specializes in foot and ankle surgery.

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Gabriel and Kalynne got engaged at Kalynne’s parents’ vacation home in the Dominican Republic. He proposed to Kalynne on the beach with the help of a very cute local monkey that sat on her shoulder as Gabriel got down on one knee.

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Fast forward to their Great Gatsby-themed wedding at The Oaks Country Club orchestrated by planner extraordinaire Maria Brady. Everything, including the art-deco invitations and stunning gold sequin bridesmaid dresses, was inspired by the glamour of that time period.

The cocktail reception was reminiscent of a speakeasy with live ragtime jazz piano. The signature drink was sparkling rose champagne served in flutes rimmed with edible 23K gold flakes.

The spectacular dinner reception in the ballroom had dimmed lights, opulent florals, lots of candlelight and sparkle, and a mix of tables either donned with gold sequin linens or made of antique mirror, which all added to the glamour.

At the end of the evening, guests set off “wish lanterns.” The lanterns made everything even more magical as everyone made a wish and sent them off into the sky! The bride and groom left their special night in an authentic 1931 Model A Ford.

Kaylnne and Gabriel are now busy planning and saving for their dream honeymoon to Australia and New Zealand, which they hope to take this time next year.

Venue: The Oaks Club | Wedding Planning: Maria Brady - Choreographed Events | Photographer: Gabriele Noziglia | Flowers: Tiger Lily | Furniture Rentals: So Staged Events | Cake: Cakes by Ron | Linens: Linens By The Sea | Music: Fitz Otis – Goodley Entertainment | Invitations: Write-On, Sarasota | Bride’s Gown: Blush Bridal | Hair/Makeup: Molinari Salon

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BAUM + GREENBERG This adorable couple found each other the modern way, but once they did, everything else about their courtship and wedding was traditional and endearing.

Kaitlyn Marie Baum and Michael Ryan Greenberg Born in Sarasota, Michael is the son of Steve and Sue Greenberg.

He received his bachelor’s degree in political science from Florida State University. Sharing his attorney father’s love of the law, he then attended law school at Villanova University. Michael currently works as a Family Law attorney at the law office of Philip J. Schipani in Sarasota.

Kaitlyn, born in St. Louis, MO, is the daughter of Ron and Jane Baum. She received her bachelor’s of science in nursing from Saint Louis University and will graduate from USF this summer with a master’s degree as a family nurse practitioner. Kaitlyn currently works as a registered nurse at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

Now for the fun part. Michael and Kaitlyn met on an online dating site - the modern way. Michael had been living and working in Philadelphia and had recently moved back to Sarasota. Kaitlyn had just decided to quit her job as a travel nurse and settle in Sarasota.

Fate would take over.

“It was Michael’s contagious smile that initially caught my eye and I had to connect with him,” said Kaitlyn. “We began talking every day until we finally met in person about two weeks later. His funny and energetic personality were addictive to be around. I felt a

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“In order to get me to go on a second date with him, Michael challenged me to a game of basketball. He set the stakes though, so no matter if he won or lost, the result involved me going somewhere with him. I found his creativity endearing and cute, and I was already excited to go anywhere with him. He was persistent, and we quickly became inseparable, always laughing together and making each other smile.” A traditional and endearing courtship for sure!

Being a sentimental gal, Kaitlyn had always loved her grandmother’s wedding dress, but she was too tall to wear it. Her mother was able to remake her grandmother’s gown, and also used the lace from her own wedding gown to make the sleeves.

For Kaitlyn, it was such a special opportunity to honor both her mother and grandmother, and she wore the dress during her reception. For her ceremony, she designed the wedding gown of her dreams.

Michael and Kaitlyn had a special rehearsal dinner at Cafe L’Europe on St. Armands, and their ceremony and reception at IMG Academy Golf & Country Club where a great time was had by all. The couple had a giant Jenga game as their guest book, so, according to Kaitlyn, “Each time we play the game in the future, we get to enjoy fun memories.”

The couple honeymooned in Rome, Florence and Paris. Since neither had ever been out of the country, they were excited to explore new places together and, as Kaitlyn adorably shared, “Stuff our faces with pizza, pasta, and wine!”

Vendors: Ceremony and reception: IMG Academy Golf Club | Wedding Coordinator: Sheena Storek | Flowers: Beneva Flowers | Cake/Cupcakes: Sams | Photography/Videography: Celebrations of Tampa Bay | Hair/Makeup: Styles by Kelly Anne

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Michael Nemecek and Niccole Phillips

PHILLIPS + NEMECEK

The love story of this couple started with long distance texting and ended happily ever after, but not before it took an adorable journey.

The year was 2013 and town matchmaker Ana Molinari decided that her friend Rechelle was a match for Michael, a customer at her Palm Avenue salon. Unbeknownst to Michael, Ana called Rechelle so they could meet. It wasn’t the love connection Ana hoped for, but a good friendship was forged. In fact, Michael, being the consummate gentleman, invited Ana and Rechelle to his birthday party a few weeks later.

But that night, Ana and Rechelle already had their next plan in motion – Rechelle’s sister Nicci would be a good match for Michael! There was only one problem. Nicci lived in California. So, acting like two schoolgirls, Ana and Rechelle called and sent text messages to Nicci telling her about Michael, how handsome he is, and to look him up on Facebook.

Fast-forward a couple weeks. Nicci and Rechelle were on the phone talking like they did most every night. Nicci asked Rechelle if she and Ana were going to Michael’s birthday party. Rechelle said she didn’t think so and Nicci asked her why not. Rechelle told her that she would only go if Nicci would come as well.

So Nicci decided to ask Michael to be a Facebook friend in hopes of bringing her out to the party. He accepted her friend request and curiosity took over. That night they texted back and forth for hours. After that, they started talking on the phone for hours every day.

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Nicci shared, a bit embarrassingly, that the series finale of the television show “Gossip Girl” inspired the vision for their wedding. In this series, the couple was married in the living room of their best friend’s New York City townhome, in front of their closest friends and family. After watching that scene, Nicci and Michael knew exactly what they wanted for their wedding – an intimate and warm affair yet absolutely magical.

And it was!

Nicci shared, “Every aspect of our wedding, from our flowers to our bartender, were personally selected to represent our vision and the people who were invited to celebrate our special day with us. It was a true labor of love.”

With only 40 very special guests, the couple decided to forego a wedding planner. They leaned heavily on friends, family and other connections in town to make their day perfect.

“Luckily for us,” said Nicci, Liebe Gamble, the owner of June Simmons Jewelry, was by our side the entire journey. Her expertise, talent and creativity turned our wedding from a well-decorated intimate ceremony, to a lavish experience witnessed only by our closest and most dear.”

Nicci, born in Albuquerque, grew up in California and attended the University of Arizona. Her parents are Andrew Phillips and Kathryn Jill Phillips, and her stepmother is Susan Phillips. She is now the general manager of two June Simmons Jewelry stores.

Michael was born in Venice and attended USF for both his undergrad and MBA. His parents are Kimberly and Todd Nemecek. Michael is a financial analyst at Densply.

Vendors: Ceremony: Ana Molinari Estate | Photographer: John Revisky | Reception: Flemings | Staging: So Staged and Liebe Gamble | Gown: Martina Liana from Malindy Elene Bridal Boutique | Tuxedo: Hugo Boss from Hugo Boss | Wedding Rings: Custom engagement ring and wedding bands by June Simmons Jewelry; Bride’s necklace and earrings by June Simmons Jewelry | Flowers: So Staged by Will Del Rey | Cake: Wonder Cake Creation | Hair and Make-up: Rechelle Phillips Wolff of Chelle Salon and Spa | Violinist: Matt Dendy | Officiant: Allan Zuckerman | Bartender: Damian Boroughs

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WEDDINGS

with a Purpose

By Jacqueline Miller

We all know that our community is a very philanthropic one, with so many giving and caring people who give so generously to the area’s arts and human service organizations. But what does philanthropy have to do with a wedding? Well, for Sarasota event planner Jennifer Matteo, philanthropy is quickly becoming a trend in wedding planning for both young and older couples alike.

The “party with a purpose” theme is nothing new around this town. But Jennifer is encouraging couples to add the “purpose” theme not just to events and galas, but to weddings as well. In order to show couples how much fun “weddings with a purpose” can be, Jennifer came up with the idea to photograph a simulated philanthropic wedding in order to better market the concept.

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“I really wanted to showcase how you can do something quite unique that is special to Sarasota and that has not yet been done,” said Jennifer. “Picking a nonprofit organization at which to hold your wedding is the first way to start. People don’t think about hosting a wedding at The Big Top, but why not? I think a circusstyle wedding is perfect! Maybe you were a kid who grew up here loving the circus? Not only has the circus been a rich part of Sarasota’s history, giving us the best of circus for over 100 years, but The Circus Arts Conservatory’s Sailor Circus program, America’s oldest youth circus, has helped children develop life managements skills, gain self-discipline and bolster confidence. This organization gives so much back to the community; what better place to host a fun event like a wedding?”

Another way to incorporate philanthropy into your special day is to donate the florals to a local nursing home, a support facility or any other organization that would benefit from such an uplifting gift. Jennifer says to assign that duty to your wedding planner.

Another way, Jennifer shared, is to choose like-minded vendors who give back to the community, keeping the philanthropy theme local. Jennifer can share a list of these vendors with you.

Instead of wedding favors, make a donation to your favorite charity.

Place a card at each seat that lets guests know a donation has been made in their name as a thank-you for sharing your special day.

Feed the hungry with the leftovers, donate your dress, and if this is not your first wedding and you don’t need gifts to start your life together, select your favorite charities and ask your guests to make a donation as your gift instead of giving you another toaster oven.

Jennifer has always had a passion for entertaining, hosting events and thinking outside of the box to create not just a party, but also a special experience for all guests.

“I began planning private parties and events in Pennsylvania, where I am originally from. My husband and I moved to Sarasota in 2011 seeking a warmer climate. It didn’t take long for me to miss planning private events and weddings, so I started searching for something that would allow me to get back into the industry. I managed an events company for three years, opened a new venue, and learned a lot about the wedding industry here,” said Jennifer.

Last May, she decided it was time to launch her own company – Jennifer Matteo Event Planning (941-315-8212 | jennifermatteo.com). She specializes in weddings, but loves to work on private and charity events, galas and other events.

“I love to explore the diversity each client and event brings. No two events are alike, and each should be treated as a unique experience. I love to play with color and layer my events to keep the guests guessing and talking about it for years to come!”

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By Ryan G. Van Cleave

THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF SARASOTA ORCHESTRA’S SUMMER MUSIC CAMP Let me say it plainly — my 12-year-old-daughter, Valerie Van Cleave, LOVES the Sarasota Orchestra’s Summer Music Camp.

Here are her Top Five reasons why.

Reason #5: It’s okay to be a beginner.

Reason #4: You learn a lot in such a short period of time.

Reason #3: It’s fun!

Reason #2: Playing with a full band on a professional-level stage is amazing.

Reason #1: Music is awesome.

Surely part of the reason she got interested in music was because Dad and Mom played music all through their middle school, high school, and college careers (my wife played clarinet and I played trumpet). Heck, we even met in marching band at college!

So last summer, I dusted off my old Bach trumpet, gave her a Trumpet 101 crash course, and then let the 3-week Summer Music Camp take it from there. This school year? She’s been asked to switch to baritone since the Pine View 7th grade band needed more low brass players. So that’s the instrument she’ll be working on with the Summer Music Camp from June 24-July 14 of this year. (Actually, she’ll be playing euphonium, which is an instrument so similar to the baritone that many use the terms interchangeably.) Thankfully, the Summer Music Camp is as well-suited to pure beginners as it is with students who have tons of lessons under their belts.

As of this year, the Summer Music Camp has been working wonders with young people like my daughter for 40 years now. Sure, the students learn to play their own instruments through sectional sessions and full-group ensembles.

They get exposure to great classical music. And they get to choose electives such as music theory, music history,

drumming, dancing, or singing. We all also know how education in the arts generally translates into participating students having better grades and better knowledge/skills retention, and of course it looks great on a college application or resume.

But one of the best takeaways the Summer

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Music Camp provides, says Director of Education Alyson Rozier, is witnessing how hard work results in a good outcome.

Understanding that time plus effort equals something good is a powerful thing to take with them to college and into the workplace.

Plus knowing how to work together — to play cooperatively — is also an invaluable skill to develop and nurture. Rozier adds, “Being able to work in a group of 5 — much less a music ensemble of 100 — is a hard skill to learn.”

This past year, the Summer Music Camp had 170 participants in their morning string group, which includes violin,

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“Quite a few of our members started with us as third graders, and now we’re seeing them in our top orchestra.

They’re playing real symphonic literature just as the Sarasota Orchestra plays. We’ve seen them grow from true beginners to this. It’s amazing and rewarding to be part of it.”

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viola, cello, and bass. The afternoon band program has slightly fewer students, although the range of instruments is far greater, including flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, and percussion.

Do a little math and you see that the impact the program’s had on the lives of young people over 40 years is in the thousands!

Siobhan Rodriguez, Public Relations and Social Media Specialist, adds that they’ve got a firm commitment to the community to provide music education. “Our goal is to assist any family with children interested in

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learning music.” To that end, they have instruments to loan during the camp period, and if those run out, they have arrangements with local schools and music stores to get lowcost rentals, if needed. If the cost of the program is too much, scholarship money is available thanks to generous community members who believe music matters. Many of these donors are the same ones who donated old instruments or purchased them for student use, too. Rozier says, “We’re so fortunate that we have so many community members who believe in education and support the arts.”

Rozier also wants to dispel two common musical myths. First, music ISN’T for the social elite. It’s something all people can — and should — enjoy. The benefits and the joys are for everyone. Next, it’s not as difficult as many might imagine.

Those who fear getting involved in something hard will be pleasantly surprised at the progress they can make with an instrument when being taught by a quality professional like those who work here. “We hire either certified music teachers from the school system — going as far as Tampa and Fort Myers, if we need too — or we use musicians from the Sarasota Orchestra.” Most of the Sarasota Orchestra members aren’t available over the summer, however, since they travel, participate in other summer festivals, and have numerous music and family obligations. Still, 7 of the 27 teachers they had last summer were orchestra members.

The other 20? They’re talented local/ regional band directors like Victor Mongillo, who runs my daughter’s band program at Pine View.

The retention rate for these young musicians is high, notes Rozier. Over the last few years, nearly 80% of those who participated in the Summer Music Camp went on to eventually join

the 30-week academic year Sarasota Youth Orchestra, which is one the most heralded youth music programs in the Southeast. My daughter’s going to help keep that lofty number high — she’s already working on her audition pieces for the SYO this fall.

If you’re interested in being part of the Sarasota Orchestra’s Education programs in general or the Summer Music Camp in specific, there are ways to easily do so. They’re always open to accepting old instruments and music equipment, and no financial donations are refused, regardless of their size. There’s also an active volunteer association too that is open to help in a variety of ways. And perhaps the best way to be part of this is attend the concerts.

“You’ll be blown away by quality,” Rozier says. And having heard plenty of them myself, I can confirm the truth of that.

“Quite a few of our members started with us as third graders,” Rozier says, “and now we’re seeing them in our top orchestra. They’re playing real symphonic literature just as the Sarasota Orchestra plays. We’ve seen them grow from true beginners to this.

It’s amazing and rewarding to be part of it.”

What makes me proud? Having Valerie tell me again and again that she can’t wait for June because that’s her favorite camp of the summer. “Music camp is the best!” she says with a mile-wide smile.

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Scenes from AN INTERVIEW Filmmaker Rory Kennedy

by Gus Mollasis

Because she is a Kennedy, it should come as no surprise that she is resilient. It should also not be surprising that Rory Kennedy embodies a curious spirit to explore and get involved in the fabric of our American lives, with a noble goal that while doing so she will leave her mark and the world in better shape than before she got here. In that way, she shares not only the Kennedy name, but also many of the same hopes and dreams of her father, Bobby Kennedy, as well as her Uncle Jack, to make things better for our country and its people. In telling the stories that she chooses to focus on as an award-winning documentary filmmaker, she is not only merely asking us to watch, but also more importantly asking us to get involved. It matters not whether you are watching the Last Days in Vietnam, or the loving profile Ethel on her mother Ethel Kennedy, or exploring

the plight of a struggling Appalachian family in American Hollow – one thing comes to light in every frame that she produces. You will become totally engaged with whatever story she is telling.

It’s because she’s done the work and is totally engaged in the material. The result is always riveting documentary filmmaking. Her latest film, Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton, captures

that sense of adventure that she and her family know a lot about, and it opens the 19th Annual Sarasota Film Festival. As I spoke with Rory Kennedy on the phone, picturing that Kennedy smile and grace, and couldn’t wait to discuss the craft of filmmaking that she’s mastered and document some scenes from an interview of her life.

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on the town Your film Last Days in Vietnam was well received by the critics and public alike. As you look back at that experience, what does that film mean to you?

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That film was a great experience for me and was a story that surprisingly had largely not been told. I think it’s a story that a lot of people think that they know.

That was my experience going into it.

And it turns out that only two of us knew much of what actually happened in the last 24 hours of that war. You don’t always come across amazing stories, and stories that have impact, and stories that help tell who we are as a nation and people, and as humans walking through the world. That story and that moment in history was so important to so many people. Because of the course of events and history of our nation, that was such revelatory moment. It was a great opportunity for me to share that with the American people. The ability to travel all across the country and attend screenings with the people and very poignantly with some Vietnamese Americans was hugely rewarding.

Out of all the films, is that film about Vietnam the one you are most proud of and would most have wanted your father to see?

I have never thought about in those terms. I’m proud of all my films in different ways. I think that they all have meaningful impact. I made a short called The Fence nine years ago that I think has a lot of resonance right now. Sometimes films become more relevant as time goes on. When I think of my first feature film, American Hollow, I will always look back at that experience in Appalachia and eastern Kentucky and living with an Appalachian family down there on and off for the course of a year. That was an extraordinary experience for me.

And of course Ethel was very personal.

When I made a film called Ghosts of Abu Ghraib that shed light on our torture history in this country, that filled in a lot of the pieces for a lot of people to fully understand what happened there.

What is the greatest thing you learned from your mother in making the film Ethel?

I will tell you that I knew a lot of the pieces of that story. I’m not sure that

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on the town there was anything in there that was completely new information for me but in looking at the old footage of her, it was more about really appreciating everything that she went through and was living through at a time when she had so many children. And how both my mother and father kept that balance, keeping the focus on the children, while doing enormously important work has been a huge revelation, particularly now in my life when I have three children of my own, and a profession as a filmmaker where you have to interweave so many things. I think with my mom there was deep, deep commitment to public service and not in any superficial way, but looking over the course of her life you see what her priorities have been and the decisions that both she and my father made over those years. I have footage of them speaking about it, and it ran deep in their souls, and was such a profound commitment for them.

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When you look back at your parents, are you ever amazed at how they balanced it all and accomplished so much?

Your latest film, Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton, opens the Sarasota Film Festival just as Last Days in Vietnam opened up the festival a few years ago.

If my memory serves me right, you had your daughter with you on opening night.

Yes, I have three children and I think my daughter Bridget was with me on that night. It was a very special night and the film was warmly received in Sarasota.

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Well part of how they did it was they brought the kids with them to everything. (Laughs) There were no boundaries in those typical ways.

They understood that they had some real opportunities to improve people’s lives. I think they did a lot of internal and spiritual work along the way at a time when our country was changing enormously and the assumptions were changing. I think they were also evolving as people and were not the status quo with anything. As people, they were on a constant learning curve and that’s quite inspiring.

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What do you hope people take away from the screening of Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton?

Obviously it’s a different kind of film then some of the films we just talked about and that was part of the appeal of it. It’s nice for all of us to simply challenge ourselves with a different kind of challenge. In this case, how do we capture an extraordinary athlete on enormous waves and how do you capture a life where it can go beyond the interest of purely the surf world, in which he’s had such an impact. One of the things that was of great interest to me was that Laird is not only known as one of the greatest surfers in the world, but he’s also pushed the sport like nobody else has over the last 50 years and arguably over the last 100 years. So, it is that kind of commitment to innovation and continuing to not only push himself into things that felt scary, dangerous, daunting and unchartered territories, and also pushing the sport in a similar way. Those are the kind of values that I’ve always respected. Courage. Commitment. And dealing with life’s challenges. And in a different sphere, those were similar values to the ones growing up in my family. I think that there is a lot to learn from these kinds of physical challenges. I grew up in a family where on family vacations we would go rafting, skiing and sailing, and just being in nature. What we learned from that, my family, my mother and father and my uncles and aunts, those were important values to them as well. When my Uncle Jack died, you know my father went and climbed Mount Kennedy as a way of processing that. It’s not entirely unfamiliar to me, that is Laird’s attributes and what drives him. That question of what drives him to do these things that nobody has done before was what was appealing to me. I wasn’t interested in following a surfer for a year. I’m not a surfer. (Laughs) Surfing is interesting and beautiful and super cool, but that’s not what attracted me to the story and made me want turn over my life for a year.

It was his drive to do things that nobody has done and his drive to do that and what we can all learn from that. That is what was interesting to me.

When did you first know that you wanted to be a filmmaker?

Maybe my senior year in college, I started thinking about making a film. It was really thought of as a one-off. I never went to film school or took film classes, but I did come out of college and made a film based on the final paper I had done in school.

I really loved the process and everything I learned from it, albeit the combination of the creativity to the storytelling to having the ability to move people and have a social impact in the world. People gather so much information from the media, TV and from watching movies that it seemed like a nice place to invest my energy and produce some things that I was interested in and somewhat capable of doing.

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Is there a filmmaker out there that you’ve looked at as being one of your mentors?

I was aware in college of and had great admiration for the work of Barbara Kopple, the great female director. I loved the series, Eyes on the Prize, so I had some awareness of film having the ability to make a social impact. Now I have enormous respect for so many filmmakers in our field, every single one of the people who were nominated this year for an Academy Award for documentary features are all so fantastic.

I have never seen so many people who have risked their lives. I have huge respect for so many filmmakers, my partner Liz Garbus. I love Michael Moore’s film and Heidi Ewing – an endless number of people that I won’t go through them all. I do feel that it’s an extraordinary community, and it’s great that Sarasota provides an outlet for it to showcase their extraordinary films and stories that they make.

Your husband, Mark Bailey, is also a filmmaker. What is the greatest thing you learned from him in film and in life?

I learn so many things from my husband. He’s my partner in work and my partner in life. He is the person I most admire in the world. On a classical filmmaking level, he comes to it as a writer and that’s his training. He is very disciplined and documentaries are kind of a funny thing because they’re real life and you’re also making a movie. You take elements that you might see in dramatic film and apply them to a documentary genre. So you figure those things out and how that works. When you make a film like Last Days in Vietnam, people would come up to me all the time and say to me, ‘This is like a thriller. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time.’ So you want people to be engaged, and to do that you have to incorporate writing and structure techniques that are going to deliver that, obviously not at the expense of truth, but by sticking to the story at hand. You’re making choices that help make the audiences feel engaged. So I think in that capacity he’s made an enormous contribution to all the films I’ve made.

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I think the great thing with documentaries is that you can have a sense of compassion and understanding of people or stories or situations that might be foreign to you and that you might not experience in your own life. And I think that is especially important in this day and age when there is such divisiveness in our country and there is a lack of understanding of how people are feeling on the other side. I think that documentaries can help bridge those gaps.

It can show why somebody does what they do and have the story that they have.

I think it can really teach – if you want me to be literal – compassion.

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Not be truthful…

A Kennedy is….

A lot of things.

A Kennedy always…

That’s difficult because with the Kennedys there are a lot of us with so many different and varied interests, so that’s impossible to answer.

A great film should always…

Inspire.

What is the hardest aspect of being a documentary filmmaker?

The hardest thing about making documentaries is that they are hard.

It’s like writing a book. You have to do the work. There is not a formula. Each one creates its own challenges. There is funding; figuring out the story; filming people; getting people to say yes when they often say no; figuring out what the story is in the editing room; distribution and getting it out to the public. I love all the challenges and they’re always new and they keep you on your toes. I appreciate that about film.

When you leave the planet, hopefully many years from now, what do you hope people say about you and your films?

I would hope that these films helped deepen people’s understanding, bridged divides, created more compassion, and ultimately led to policies that helped people live healthier and live to their fullest potential.

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Real TALK SALENA WILHOIT AND SHERYL VIEIRA SHARE THOUGHTS ON THE COMMUNITY, GOOD DEEDS AND IMPORTANT THINGS BOTH BIG AND SMALL.

We approach life with the desire to help others, to offer friendship, care, concern and encouragement. As the saying goes, what are we here for if not to make life easier for each other? This month, the people of Sarasota and her sister islands stayed true to doing just that.

From the caregiving that Tidewell Hospice provides to those in their most critical time of life and need, to studying our waters for better living and health, to wishes provided by Make-AWish Foundation to children with life-threatening illnesses and their family members who need a few days of fun in their lives, our community was there to help every step of the way.

YOU CAN CURRY LOVE Ann Curry recently paid a special visit here to speak at the annual Tidewell Hospice Signature Luncheon sponsored by Caldwell Trust Company and SunTrust Private Wealth among others. This is Tidewell’s opportunity to celebrate the compassionate spirit that is the foundation of their care. In honor of that spirit, Emmy Award-winning journalist Ann Curry, also an experienced caregiver, shared her personal story for the first time publicly about the care giving of her father. Most of us love our parents so much that we want them to live forever, which if really reflected upon, is quite selfish of us, isn’t it? We need to kindly, lovingly and respectfully let them go in peace and verbalize this to them. Ann did the opposite and lives with that decision every day.

Ann’s father, a career Navy man, knew he was at the end of his life. But he also knew that his family wanted him to try everything – even the most painful treatment. In his last act of love for his family, he submitted to more painful treatments in the last weeks of his life. Ann said it was very painful to watch.

She remembers asking him, “Dad, are you ready for hospice?” He said, “Yes.” And then she heard that old sailor say, “Ann, I can feel the ship turning. We are moving to face into the wind.” He was smiling broadly at some distant horizon. All in the family wished he had more

“Our prime purpose in this life is to help others.

And if you can’t help them at least don’t hurt them” – Dalai Lama

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on the town of those kinds of moments, but her family wasn’t ready for hospice at that time. They so wish they were. When your loved ones get to that point in their lives, the empathy and kindness hospice gives them is the most incredible gift we can give to our loved ones; the utmost respectful end of life – ultimate caregiving.

The most adorable part of the event was her choice of attire. She wore a dress that bore the words “LOVE” on her hem, and she shared that she wore it specifically for

the largest crowd for Tidewell – 800+ compassionate guests. She is as gracious and kind as they come. What a woman of strength and absolute class!

Seen were Gerry Radford, CEO of Tidewell, Denise Pope, Hayley Wielgus, Kelly and Melissa Caldwell, Tom and five-time event chair Cindy Stuhley, Jan Miller, incoming board chair, Jim Culter, Phil and Julie Delaney, Kristine Nickel, Chris and Paula Gray, Sandy Pepper, John Booth and Tramm Hudson.

John Ryan Standing and Dr. Ryan Schloesser on right in kayak

UP THE CREEK WITH A PADDLE The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program offers sustainable kayak eco-tours throughout Sarasota Bay in high season. Guided tour expert Brad Tanner offers various eco-tours along the Gulf Coast, where his guests discover the habitats and wildlife that make Sarasota Bay an estuary of national significance. The Sarasota Baywise Kayak Tours run from December through April.

We went on one and were lucky to witness not only Brad in action, but also two other experts he had arranged to join us. Dr. Ryan Schloesser is a Mote scientist who has been studying Phillippi Creek using an advanced automated system to track how snook use the variety of habitats this creek has to offer. The other special guest was naturalist John Ryan, Sarasota County Environmental Manager and advocate for the Phillippi Creek watershed. All three shared their knowledge, expertise and insights.

Automated systems that are completely self-powered by solar energy help assess which habitats snook prefer and garner insight to the health of the creek and how fish-friendly the waters are.

Dr. Schloesser released over 1200 snook with passive integrated transponder tags. When the snook pass over the habitat at a designated station, Mote scientists know the tag numbers of the fish that were there, what time they were there and how long they stayed. Their main goal is to assess in which shorelines the

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on the town snook are spending time. To date, their near real-time data depicts 130,000 data points from the snook they’ve put in the creek. Dr. Schloesser who recently spoke on enhancing snook populations at Mote’s Special Lecture Series.

Twelve other paddlers enjoyed the camaraderie, the sunshine and snook-filled creek! The late Jack Taylor, a respected marine biologist, launched the kayak eco-tour program in 2007 with a Bay Partners Grant.

SERIOUSLY HOLLYWOOD Seriously intelligent. Seriously funny. Seriously tall. We are speaking of Academy Awardwinning actress Geena Davis, one of Hollywood’s most respected actors. Her work is amazing and so are her numbers. She was here for the Ringling Town Hall Lecture Series and spoke to a crowd of approximately 1000.

Davis is a member of the genius society Mensa and is recognized for her tireless advocacy. She is the founder of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, a nonprofit that engages film and television creators, and soon, editors, to dramatically increase the percentages of female characters. She is also reducing gender stereotyping in media for children 11 and under, including her own children. She recently launched the Bentonville Film Festival, the only film festival in the world to offer the winners guaranteed theatrical distribution from AMC Theaters and home entertainment and digital distribution from Walmart. Now that’s a tall order!

Seen in the Van Wezel crowd were Rochelle Nigri, Sylvia Earle, Patrick Duggan, Knickole Barger, and RCAD president Dr. Larry Thompson.

SYNERGY AND MIRACLES: CIRCUS SARASOTA When Nik Wallenda recently said, “The show must go on,” he wasn’t kidding. “Synergy” was the name of Circus Arts Conservatory’s 20th anniversary production and the “synergy” of this circus has left us speechless.

The show was jam-packed with amazing talent. Each act astounded us. I felt like I was witnessing a live taping of America’s Got Talent. Our jaws dropped over and over again.

You expect to see Dolly Jacobs in her signature attire, but when she comes out and performs, you witness true beauty and elegance. It’s pretty special to witness in person. Think she

offers lessons on how she flies like that?

As aerialist Nik Wallenda and his Fabulous Wallendas troupe/ family started their performance as the last act in the show, the entire tent went silent. Everyone was holding his or her breath.

We all let out a big sigh of relief once that last foot reached the platform. Afterwards, Nik shared the tragic story of the five performers that were hospitalized during rehearsals. Two are recovering and will be fine. He thanked God for the miracles they’ve received to date and asked us to continue our prayers for those still needing them. He said, “I think it’s important that you know I don’t go up there because of pride. I go up there because this is my passion. My great-grandfather said it best, ‘Life is on the wire and everything else is just waiting.’ Our family purpose in life is to bring joy, bring laughter and entertain.”

The Wallenda family has lived by three words. They are, “never give up.” They haven’t, they won’t and neither will we! On with the show and oh, what a show it was!

OPUS ONE AND CAN WE GET A SECOND? By definition, opus is a grand-scale creative work, and there’s not many who do grand scale better than Café L’Europe owners Ron Milton and Joe Balzano. Everything was grand at their recent Opus One wine dinner and mind you, it was a Wednesday evening! Men were dressed in black tuxes and women wore their best gowns for an exclusive wine dinner. Rose petals were appropriately laid on tables, and menus were wrapped in our black linen napkins to resemble a black tuxedo jacket.

We were treated to a first course of Black Opal Caviar accompanied by 2007 Louis Roederer Cristal Champagne!

I had to be careful with it being a school night for this one.

Cristal was conceived in 1876 by Tsar Alexander II and it consists of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay. The 2007 vintage is highly regarded and we could taste why! Our second course was a plentiful lobster thermidor. Oh my. It was a healthy size of creamy, brandy-infused Maine lobster with Gruyere crust. It simply melted in your mouth. With this course, we were poured a 2006 Opus One Proprietary Red. Silky, smooth and rich. It also went down so easily. What a great complement to this exquisite course. It is always so appreciated when the chef and winemaker truly take the time to make exceptional food and wine pairings. Our third course consisted of Carre D’Agneau (rack of lamb) from Australia with Forrest mushroom pudding and a red wine reduction. The perfect finish was a cheese trio of a raspberry Brie wheel on toast point, a Granny Smith apple Roquefort and candied pecans, which was swirled with Overture by Opus One. Tres magnifique!

Throughout the evening, guests were treated to sweet music by opera singer Joe Ryan, and Sarasota Orchestra core violinist Margot Zarzyka. And just to keep things extra interesting, one of the restaurant servers, Cassandra Calo, brought out her bagpipes for guests to enjoy! The Opus One representative graciously brought a small orchid in individual Opus One vases for each guest to take home. Seen sipping Opus at this unforgettable

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ARE YOU IN YOUR MAXIMUM SPACE? What an interesting question. Why do I (Sheryl) not do yoga more than once every six months? It’s so good for our heart, mind, body and soul and I fight it. If you haven’t ever tried it, I beg you to do so. I finally experienced a yoga session with Meg Metcalf of The Yoga Shack. She was extremely experienced, mindful and down to earth. She had assistance through Tani Parkinson and Jordan Mcpherson. This session was different, all right. We were set up in front of the shark tank at Mote, for one. They didn’t seem to mind us using their space as we found ours. I’m sure the sharks appreciated when we all finally settled in and quieted our minds and gently stretched our bodies to its maximum space. Ahhhh…a beautiful Saturday morning with sun salutations and sharks.

Meg donates her time at various nonprofits every month and seeks to raise funds through a suggested donation. Some really good vibes there, people!

BY THE CRYSTAL WATERS OF CORTEZ We took a step back in time as we meandered through the charming rows of tin-roofed fishing cottages leading us to the entrance of the 35th annual Cortez Fishing Festival in the historic and quaint Cortez Village. There is lots of really fun people watching, and witnessing them celebrating this event, each other and their love of the sea, as well as all those that live in it, makes this such a unique event.

Proceeds from the two-day event go to the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (FISH) which works to keep 95 acres of mangrove wetlands shoreline on Sarasota Bay, plus a new land parcel in the middle of the FISH preserve, safe and protected from development.

We paid the admittance fee and took immediate cover from the rain inside the Florida Maritime National Museum. While we were perusing the nautical library, singing arose from the wooden rafters and landed softly upon us. We placed our books back and followed the music into the main gallery and spotted four sailors gleefully singing – no instruments, just the tapping of their feet and their alto voices. It was The Shanty Singers, some wearing their sailor hats.

We couldn’t help but smile. As soon as the rain took a break, we headed outside to the now thinned-out crowd at the festival.

Crawfish, seafood gumbo, smoked fish, steamed clams, adult beverages served in coconuts and a plethora of beer were served over and over again. Attendees enjoyed country music and bluegrass bands, face painting, boat rides, marine life talks, and area artists showcasing their nautically themed works of art. This event is a gentle reminder of the simpler days and we look forward to it every year – rain or shine!

on the town CHAMBER CATCHES TIME WITH THE ORIOLES Baltimore Orioles baseball players, community supporters, and business leaders recently indulged in baseball banter and the excitement of this spring-launched sport during the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Spring Training Welcome Reception at The Francis. Stats, schedules and starting lineups were discussed and jerseys were distributed to the lucky sponsors.

Seen were Sarasota Chamber’s new president Kevin Cooper, Vice President Brittany Lamont, Orioles Sarasota Vice President David Rovine, JJ Hardy, Mychal Givens, John Angelos and Dan Duquette. Event sponsors were Synovus Bank, Tableseide Restaurant Group, Sarasota Ford, Orioles players Zach Britton and Chris David, and manager Buck Showalter.

Youthful Aging Home Health After working with many individuals and families struggling with the effects of memory decline, health advocate Nicci Kobritz has developed her own progressive model for in-home care. Since memory loss and physical limitations necessitate in-home care, she has added a specialized neurology practice, Center for Brain Health, to her private duty home care business,

WISHIN’ IN THE KITCHEN Make-A-Wish Executive Director Rebecca Blitz, advisory board members, event co-chairs Renee Phinney and Terri SheaKlauber and their committee broke another fundraising record for this annual, highly interactive, sold out cooking event. A special group of caring individuals led by Tom and Linda Doan along with colleagues, friends and family presented a $56,000 check to the organization. Other funds were raised by the Hawaiian-themed luncheon by way of a chance drawing, silent auction, and a raffle for one lucky winner to enjoy a $2,250 day of spa services at The Met, a live auction and a paddle raise. A wish-receiving family said it best as they spoke of Make-A-Wish and the impact it had on their family: “Make-A-Wish granted our family a wish, but they also helped our family become a family again.” Congratulations to all, as more than $300,000 was raised to assist in granting more wishes! Those in the crowd adorned in Hawaiian leis were Susie Pelton, Sandy Albano, Beth Knopik, Phil and Kim Mancini, Susan Jones, Ariane Dart, Sally Schule, Tamara Curry, Leslie Cornell Anders, Kristiana Powers, Holly Holton, Eric Moilanen and Megan Micale.

And lastly, speaking of always lifting others up, we were both saddened by the news of the unexpected passing of the kind, humble, and sweet actor Bill Paxton.

We both met him while he was here a few years ago for the Sarasota Film Festival thanks to Mark Famiglio. In Sheryl Vieira & Bill Paxton remembrances of him on various media sites and social outlets, many spoke of Bill’s positivity and how he always helped others. He fit right in with our Sarasota residents. We wish his wife of thirty years and their two children love and peace.

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FROM FASHION TO HOME AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN, THESE ARE A FEW OF OUR FAVORITE THINGS.

COOL FOCUS Casual clothes are key in our hot clime with simple, comfortable and cool also important elements for our everyday clothes. We found the “Focus” line of 100% cotton clothing at a new Sarasota boutique called September. This line is contemporary and features flattering asymmetrical hemlines, adding an artistic flare. Paired with the Focus white tunic ($71) and cotton jacket ($79) is a colorful and lovely necklace by Liza Kim Jewelry ($32.99).

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SCINTILLATING BEAUTY Glowing at every angle, this trio of magnificent Harry Kotler rings epitomizes sophistication and glamour. Top left: An array of glitzy hearts and arrows diamonds frames the magnificent 2.04 modified round brilliant fancy yellow diamond accentuated by more fancy yellow diamonds under it. Middle: Set in platinum, two sparkling diamonds beautifully frame a cushion cut diamond. Additional embellishments of diamonds arranged on an artisan pave scallop pattern. Bottom: Twin rows of pave encircle the band in a dazzling display of diamonds electrified by a 3-stone setting featuring a 3-karat cushion cut diamond in a platinum setting.

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SAVE the DATE: May 11, 2017

Please Join us as We Honor our Tenant Partner Agencies who have been with us from the Beginning: Gulfcoast Legal Services Coastal Behavioral Healthcare Community Health Centers of Sarasota County Children’s Health Clinic

Collaboration Celebration Luncheon at Selby Gardens Great Room by the Bay

For tickets and Sponsorship opportunities, please call: 941-365-4545 or email khodgens@gs-humanservices.org

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by Dr. Alissa M. Shulman

50, 60, 70 IS THE NEW....

Dr. Alissa M. Shulman is a board-certified plastic surgeon who founded her solo practice, Sovereign Plastic Surgery, in Sarasota, in 2009. Long before she became a cosmetic plastic surgeon, Dr. Shulman wholeheartedly pursued her passion for art. The unique combination of outstanding medical credentials and an in-depth artistic background truly sets Dr. Shulman apart from most other plastic surgeons.

Let’s face it, we are living longer, are more active, and

patient needs to ask themselves: Is the risk

continue to redefine what “old” is. As a plastic surgeon, I’m

of surgery worth the potential reward? Are

frequently asked “Doctor, am I too old for this procedure?”

the expected scars worth the risk? Are my

Rather than looking at the patient’s birth date, I look at their

expectations realistic?

list of medications and medical conditions. This is the “age” that truly counts for elective surgery of any kind.

I often meet two or more times with the patient to talk about the surgery plan. I have

Now, I will also consider different factors for the “over 60”

been known to change the plan after further

prospective surgery patient. Is the person on blood thinners?

consideration, and always want the patient

Is the surgery worth the risk of being off their medications for

to understand that there are many ways to

the necessary time before surgery? If this situation is part of

address the same issue. This is not a simple

the equation, I recommend the patient discuss this with their

mathematical formula with one solution; the

cardiologist before we proceed.

initial consult is only the beginning.

How long will the actual surgery take? After two or three

Some of the most common procedures for my

hours of general anesthesia, the after-effects start building up. I

mature patients are breast lifts (mastopexy), old

think older patients do better with multiple shorter procedures

implant removal (+/- lift), abdominoplasty, and

— well-spaced. Virtually all surgeries for patients over 50

liposuction. Liposuction is the one I tend to be

require a request be sent to their primary doctor for “surgical

most cautious of, as the skin does not spring

clearance.” As a surgeon, I also want to make sure that the

back very well after the age of 50. These patients

doctor handling their overall health is kept in the loop.

need to expect excess skin (which could be removed with a separate surgery). Each of these

Another (often ignored) factor to consider is help at home.

surgeries is less than three hours.

Many older patients are living alone and do not want to bother their friends, thinking that they will be fine the next day. I try to make sure we have addressed this assumption thoroughly before surgery; I prefer someone stay with them at least a day after surgery. If there is truly no one available, my office can help connect the patient with one of the many wonderful nursing services in our area.

While I consider these factors with all my patients, it is doubly important for the more mature ones. Every potential surgery

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Suffice it to say, age is more than just a number!

Sovereign Plastic Surgery is located at 1950 Arlington Street, Suite 112 in Sarasota. For an appointment, visit SovereignPS.com or call 941.366.LIPO (5476).

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by Dr. Steven Page

SHOULDER INJURIES IN GOLF Steven Page, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon with a specialty in Sports Medicine at Sarasota Orthopedic Associates. He is Fellowship Trained and Board Certified. Dr. Page serves as a Team Physician for the Mustang football team at Lakewood Ranch High School.

Shoulder injuries are common in golfers. Stresses on the shoulder are different from other sports because each shoulder is in opposition when swinging the club. The forward shoulder stretches across the body with the trailing shoulder raised and rotated. This leads to different complications in each shoulder.

• Refine your swing to decrease force on the shoulder joint (pro lessons will help).

• Exercise when not on the course to improve flexibility.

• Warm up with brief cardio and stretching.

In addition, the rotator cuff muscles are placed under stress, as they are a major force in providing power and control of the swing. The leading, non-dominant shoulder is most commonly injured. It is placed into an extreme position during the backswing, causing impingement or pinching of the rotator cuff. This condition causes inflammation and rotator cuff tears. The placement may also put stress on the shoulder joint and cause tears of the labrum (a stabilizing structure in the shoulder).

In the event of injury, the following at-home treatments may be effective at relieving pain: • Shoulder pain should be treated initially with rest or decreased playing time.

• It’s best to completely avoid playing until pain is resolved.

• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may be helpful short-term.

• Icing over 24-48 hours may support relief.

• Range of motion exercises can improve flexibility.

• If pain persists beyond 7-10 days, consult your physician.

Pain may be felt in the shoulder or upper arm at various phases of the golf swing or following play, often when the arms are overhead or at night. Injuries to the shoulder may be sustained from a poor golf swing, a mis-hit, or from overuse.

Golfers can develop tendinitis and tears in the rotator cuff from a combination of poor mechanics and the repetitive motion of the golf swing.

PREVENTION While many golf injuries occur due to a combination of overuse and poor technique, a lack of conditioning and flexibility also contribute to injuries and pain. Following these tips could greatly reduce the chance of injury: • Rest between playing to prevent overuse injury.

• When in discomfort, decrease the amount of time you play.

• Shorten your backswing and turn more through the hips & waist.

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A sports medicine physician can examine the shoulder and obtain x-rays or an MRI to determine the cause of injury. Most injuries are treated with rest, anti-inflammatories, and/or physical therapy.

Bursitis and tendinitis may be treated with a cortisone injection. For pain that persists despite treatment, surgery is an option to consider. Recent advances in arthroscopic surgery allow repair of most injuries through minimally invasive techniques, enabling quick return to your game and minimizing downtime.

The commitment of Sarasota Orthopedic Associates is to get our patients back on their feet, back to work, back in the game, and back to life. For an appointment, go to our website at www.SOA.md or call 941-951-2663.

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ATRIAL FIBRILLATION Kenneth D. Henson, MD, FACC is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Cardiovascular Disease (2013) as well as Internal Medicine (2014). He began medical practice in Sarasota in 1995 and is a former Chief of Cardiology at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common heart problems that cardiologists see in daily practice.

Increasing age, high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, valve problems and an overactive thyroid may increase the risk of atrial fibrillation.

regular signal to contract and therefore beats in an irregular or chaotic pattern. Most importantly, atrial fibrillation causes the blood to stagnate in the atrium. This stagnation can lead to clot formation and increase the risk of stroke. Strokes from atrial fibrillation are often fatal.

Atrial fibrillation is an irregular rhythm that starts in the upper chamber of the heart, known as the atrium.

In a normal heart, the atrium collects blood returning to the heart and then pumps it through a valve to the lower chamber, known as the ventricle, which then pumps the blood back out to the body. When the heart is in a normal rhythm, the upper and lower chambers are synchronized and blood flows briskly. In a normal heart the rhythm is perfectly regular, like a clock or metronome. With atrial fibrillation, the atrium no longer beats regularly; instead, it quivers (fibrillates).

The ventricle does not get its

There are many options for treating atrial fibrillation, but the most important initial treatment is anticoagulation with blood thinners.

Cardiologists use a simple formula known as a CHADS2 score to estimate the risk of stroke. With a score of zero, aspirin is adequate. Higher scores may require more potent blood thinners. For many years, Coumadin was the only oral blood thinner available. While Coumadin is effective, it has drawbacks, including the need for frequent blood draws and multiple interactions with drugs and foods. On a positive note, Coumadin is rapidly reversible in the event of bleeding. Newer blood

thinners like Apixaban and Rivaroxaban do not require frequent blood monitoring. Both are effective at preventing clots and reducing stroke risk, but they are not rapidly reversible.

Dabigatran, a similar drug, is now reversible. In selected patients, a device known as a Watchman may be implanted using a minimally invasive technique to prevent clots and reduce the need for blood thinners.

Many patients with atrial fibrillation are asymptomatic. In these individuals, protection with blood thinners and simple medications to slow the heart rate may be the only treatment needed. Symptomatic patients may benefit from restoration of a normal rhythm, which may involve rhythm-regulating medications.

Antiarrhythmic medications may require a hospital stay for safe initiation. In some cases, an electrical shock, known as a cardioversion, may be used to return the heart to a normal rhythm.

For patients who cannot tolerate medication or who return to atrial fibrillation despite medical treatment, a minimally invasive, non-surgical procedure known as ablation or pulmonary vein isolation may help restore rhythm. The procedure uses either a radiofrequency or cryogenic probe to “burn� or ablate the area in the heart that causes atrial fibrillation. When successful, ablation is a cure and eliminates the need for ongoing medical treatment in many patients.

Atrial fibrillation is a complex problem with many treatment options. Choosing the right treatment for an individual patient requires a thorough knowledge of their medical history, diagnostic studies, lifestyle and personal preferences.

Culp-Henson Private Cardiology and Internal Medicine is located at 1250 South Tamiami Trail, Suite 201 in Sarasota. For an appointment, visit culphenson.com or call 941.929.1039.

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In 1989 I purchased “Eco-Conscious Dry Cleaning”

Carlson Cleaners.

At 23 years old I worked

tirelessly as any young

ENTREPRENEUR

would do to grow their business.

I have learned the ins & outs

of running a smooth operation.

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Business: [New]s NEW BUSINESSES, EXPANSIONS, SERVICES AND RELOCATIONS NEWS & APPOINTMENTS SPROUTS MARKET This Arizona-based health food store (with more than 250 stores nationwide) provides more than 1600 products, about 90% of which are organic and natural. Its newest location is slated for opening on April 12 in South Sarasota. The chain touts affordable prices, its dedication to innovation and far-reaching customer service.

The new Sarasota store will feature an olive bar, fresh sushi, juice bar, salad bar and sandwich bar. Sprouts offers recipes and educational materials focusing on natural, plant-based living,

donates surplus food to local hunger-relief programs, and participates in the SCRIP fundraising program, as well as supporting several nonprofit organizations and running its own foundation.

8330 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota | 941.218.8119 | sprouts.com

BLUFIT RECOVERY & NUTRITION Recently opened on Tuttle Avenue near Bee Ridge Road, forward-thinking specialists at BluFit Recovery are focused on fitness recovery, wellness, antiaging treatments and relief

from chronic pain. But perhaps the most notable treatment on BluFit’s list is cryotherapy. This overarching process is said to stimulate metabolism, flush toxins, increase collagen and improve circulation, effectively speeding up the body’s healing process and leaving clients feeling revitalized.

According to BluFit, the procedure, which involves exposing the skin to ultra-sub-zero temperatures (-170˚F to -280˚F) for up to 3 minutes, triggers the body’s natural healing process as well as the production of collagen in the skin’s deep layers, leading to a more youthful appearance and alleviation of sports injuries and chronic pain, as well as improvement of skin conditions like dermatitis and psoriasis. BluFit also offers services involving infrared and compression therapies as well as pulsed electromagnetic field therapy, all of which are said to mitigate a host of conditions.

3529 S. Tuttle Ave., Sarasota | 941.677.2796 | blufitrecovery.com

POSH PONY & PUP This boutique, formerly known as Posh Pony and featuring everything “horsey”, was previously located on Fruitville Road.

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insider pups and dogs of every size and shape, Posh Pony & Pup has moved to Pineapple Avenue in the Burns Court area of downtown. Be sure to go in and check out great English tack, apparel, and cute dog clothes and accessories by brands such as Horze, Harry Barker, C4 belts.

506 S Pineapple Ave., Sarasota | 941.232.4199 | Poshponyandpup.com

News, Grants & Accolades

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State College of Florida, ManateeSarasota (SCF) has received a grant from The Mosaic Company for more than $350,000 to be awarded over two years for a Manufacturing Opportunities for Skills Advancement and Innovation Collaborative.

The collaboration will enhance SCF’s Engineering Technology (ET) program to offer 10 new employer-requested manufacturing courses beginning in Fall 2017. This expanded SCF and Mosaic partnership fills a critical advanced manufacturing skills gap and strengthens economic development with increased job opportunities for students and well-trained graduates for local employers. scf.edu

USF Sarasota-Manatee has received a major gift of 12 Bloomberg financial terminals and hosted a Financial Literacy Day on March 30 with more than a dozen renowned financial experts. The gift amounts to about $60,000 and comes courtesy of Sarasota-based financial firm Cumberland Advisors and David R. Kotok, Cumberland’s founder and Chief Investment Officer. The terminals will be available to students from USFSM’s College of Business as well as students from institutions within the C4 (Consortium of Colleges on the Creative Coast), which includes USFSM, New College of Florida, Ringling College of Art & Design, State College of Florida, FSU/ The Ringling and Eckerd College. usfsm.edu/college-of-business | cumber.com

MOSAIC AWARDS SCF, MANATEESARASOTA TECHNOLOGY GRANT

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CITY OF SARASOTA HIRES NEW PLANNING DIRECTOR Seasoned urban planning and community development professional, Steve Cover was hired as Sarasota’s new planning director. He most recently served as the Director of Community Planning, Housing and Development in Arlington County, Virginia.

City Manager Tom Barwin stated that Cover has “experience and passion for walkable communities, cutting edge bicycle and transportation planning, an appreciation for great architecture, innovative zoning codes, and a commitment to affordable housing collaborations.“ sarasotagov.com

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USFSM RECEIVES MAJOR GIFT FROM CUMBERLAND ADVISORS

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THE CONCESSION RESIDENCES WINS ‘BEST OVERALL’ COMMUNITY AT THE 2017 PARADE OF HOMES AWARDS The Concession Residences was awarded “Best Overall” at the 2017 Parade of Homes, as well as “Best Entranceway” and “Best Amenities”. In addition, The Concession’s team of builders and subcontractors also received Parade of Home awards from the Manatee-Sarasota Building Industry Association. These included: Lee Wetherington Homes, Arthur Rutenberg Homes, Anchor Builders of SW Florida, John Cannon Homes, Coast to Coast Pools, and ArtisTree Landscape Maintenance and Design. theconcessionrealestate.com

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