being a perfectionist is fruitless and the reinvention of one’s self is fun at any age. I think that is the single most important thing you learn when living in Sarasota, that being in your 60s, 70s, or even 80s, is not a hindrance to being vital and exploring new things. Wendy said that she found it funny that she learned she likes performing in front of an audience. What she loved most about learning to dance Argentine Tango, is that it is a mental, physical and technical challenge. She has always been very athletic and a natural in most sports, but not at all in dancing. Dancing is the biggest step out of her comfort zone that she has ever taken and that applies mostly to the character involved in Argentine Tango, but she assures us that she is getting that part down pretty well! Each year CANDance is one of my favorite events and it is such a joy to see so many of the social “celebrities” twirling around the dance floor in costumes that you would normally never see them wearing. You should make sure you have CANDance 2014 on your dance card for the coming season! The most darling of the event “helpers” is Sights and Sounds master a/v man, Brent Greeno. He is always an integral part of any event. I love it when he asks people to take their seats so the event can begin and he starts naming names of the stragglers, with affection, of course! He told me that of all the events they were involved with, it was very hard to pick out one or two of his favorites, but he did come up with a few! Brent’s best theme award goes to Planned Parenthood’s Safe Sex Halloween Bash - Studio 13, inspired by Studio 54. Halloween is Brent’s favorite holiday, so that might have something to do with it and I also noticed over the years, that Brent loves a costume! For best views at a luncheon, he had to go with Children First’s Flip Flop and Fashion luncheon on the Gulf of Mexico beach at Sharkey’s in Venice. That is always a pretty luncheon with everyone in their beach finest. Brent said you couldn’t beat the entertainment at The Center for Hope’s, Season of Hope Gala with the very funny Ron White and Margo Rey performing. Putting New Orleans’ wild Lenten atmosphere into play for being the best place to gather beads, Brent says has to go to Goodwill Manasota’s
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Mardi Gras Party. I’ll have to agree with him that the best tear inducing moment goes to Girls
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town, his best new event is All Faiths Food Bank’s Citrus Ball. Brent ended our conversation
Inc. Celebration Luncheon with Rachel Mallett’s Girl of the Year speech. I think everyone in the room thought it was the most poignant speech of the season and spoken with such poise and confidence. We were all so impressed. After being involved in most events in by saying, “I must say that each event is great in its own way, and each gives to a great cause! But of all the events, the most memorable for me would be The Women’s Resource Center’s Renaissance Luncheon, where the cute and intelligent Dr. Ruth nicknamed me “that handsome young man!” And that’s the best reason of all to love an event! Saks Fifth Avenue’s queen of fashion and marketing, Sally Schule, told me that there were many events that she thought were extraordinary and she shared them in no particular order, just in the order of the stack of invites from some of the events she and store manager, Joel Ellzey, attended! First up was Asolo Rep’s annual gala, A Night at the Rainbow Room, for best glamour and best band backdrop. Make-A-Wish’s Cooking for Wishes Interactive Luncheon for the best time cooking, even though her team almost burned down the Michael’s On East ballroom . She also enjoyed Polo under the Palms, benefitting the Center for Building Hope and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center for the best way to mix casual day to evening. Also tops on Sally’s list was Ringling College of Art and Design’s Avant Garde
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for best participation in costume attire. That event is always a treat for costume lovers! And finally, the Child Protection Center’s Blue Ties & Butterflies event is the best way to bring to light to the fact that abuse is not just what you read about in “other “ cities, but that yes, it does happen to us, the residents of Sarasota. The recently retired Executive Director of the Glasser/Schoenbaum Human Services Center, Phil King, said he is a bit prejudice, but G/S’s The Art of Caring event was outstanding in that the collaboration between the human services and arts communities provided guests with entertainment from some the leading arts organizations and raised money for the new children’s health clinic. Phil said, “Season seems like a blur, and I feel like we are just now recovering. I can›t begin to think about how many events Dennis and I attended. Of course, now we are already adding events to our calendar for this fall. USF’s Brunch on the Bay is always one of the most popular events in town, providing guests a great opportunity to hob-nob and enjoy great food. Planned Parenthood’s annual dinner was outstanding. It
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