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32 BUYER BEWARE Studio South Fitness owner Tiffany Liashek on the Importance of Finding a Qualified Trainer

61 SOCIAL SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

36 THE SECRET TO A GREAT LIFT

71 BEACH READS

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Short Fiction Stories for Summer Reading The Litany of Bob

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41 TIME TO REJUVENATE Three Top Docs Share Tips for Skin, Body, and Smile

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92 Your Heart Health Revolutionized

20 PERFORMING ARTS CALENDAR

93 Your Mouth Could Be Killing You

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I remember as a young woman looking at a photo of my grandmother taken in 1958.

I thought at the time she looked old, but then I realized since she was born in 1900, she was only 58 in the photo. Yes, the style of the time had something do to with it. After all, glasses with winged frames, tightly combed hair with rolled curls, and dresses that looked like potato sacks really didn’t help a woman look younger. Exercise was just starting to become known with Jack LaLanne doing jumping jacks across America’s black and white television sets. Fast forward to today. It is not uncommon for women in their 60s to look 10 to 15 years younger – we’ve come a long way in the battle against aging.

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The Ringling Art After 5 Every Thursday through December 31, 5 pm. Explore the art in the Museum of Art and Circus Museum or catch a romantic sunset on Sarasota Bay. Enjoy music and insights into the collection through gallery discussions. Discount admission. 941.359.5700 | ringling.org Savor Sarasota June 1–14 Sarasota celebrates the highest concentration of Zagat-rated restaurants in Florida with two weeks of three course feasts from participating restaurants. $15 for lunch; $29 for dinner. For a list of restaurants, visit savorsarasota.com Sarasota Music Festival June 4–20 The Festival runs each Thursday through Saturday and includes artist showcases, Friday festivals, Saturday symphonies, and student recitals at Sarasota Orchestra’s Holley Hall and the Sarasota Opera House. 941.953.3434 | sarasotamusicfestival.org Music on Main June 5 Lakewood Ranch Main Street, 6 pm. Free concert with the Billy Rice Band. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Children’s Dream Fund. lakewoodranch.com Dakin Dairy Farms Dairy Day Festival June 6 Dakin Dairy Farms, 10 am. Family fun festival with music, pony rides, mechanical bull and more. dakindairyfarms.com World Oceans Day Family Festival June 6 Mote Marine Laboratory, 10 am. Celebrate World Oceans Day with games and crafts fo-

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PERFORMING ARTS CALENDAR

Woody Sez: The Life And Music Of Woody Guthrie

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Yvan, caught in the middle, tries to please and mollify both of them.

Woody Sez: The Life And Music Of Woody Guthrie

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Through June 21 Four actor-musicians perform 25 of Woody Guthrie’s songs and celebrate the colorful life and rich musical legacy of this American icon.

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Art June 25–July 12 Serge, indulging his penchant for modern art, has purchased a large, expensive, completely white painting. His longtime friend Marc is horrified, which causes considerable strain in their relationship.

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Never Marry a Girl with Cold Feet

er, visits him each weekend at a charming English country house. His mistress joins him during the week. The departing mistress is (apparently) killed by the wife, and Howard gallantly offers to dispose of the body.

Through June 7 Celebrate the greatest musical artists of vaudeville.

Manatee Players

Inspired Lunacy

Annie, Jr.

June 3–21 Waggish wisdom of wacky composers abound in this musical.

June 26 & 27 An adaption of one of the world’s best loved and most performed musicals. Annie charms everyone she meets despite a next-to-nothing start in the Depression-era New York City of the 1930s.

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Something to Hide–A Thriller June 10–28 Writer Howard Holt’s wife, and publish-

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June 11–21 Highlights the songs and lives of some major icons. From female vocalists like Bette Midler and Janis Joplin, to groups like ABBA and Queen, to the varied vocals of Elvis, Elton and many more.

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June 11 & 14 Donizetti’s romantic comedy of rural life shines brilliantly in Laurent Pelly’s hilarious staging, which matches the piece’s perfect blend of sentiment and tomfoolery.

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June 4, 11, & 18

Opera in HD: La Fille du Regiment

Summer Circus Spectacular

Friday Festival

June 16–August 1 Enjoy the antics of Kirk Marsh, award-winning 13-year-old juggler Sebastian St. Jules, the daring teeterboard acrobatics of the Alvarez Family, Risley act stars the Anastasini Brothers, aerialist Dolly Jacobs, and more.

June 5, 12, & 19

June 25 & 28 Montserrat Caballé, Natalie Dessay, Carlos Alvarez, and Juan Diego Flórez are accompanied by the Vienna State Opera Orchestra led by Yves Abel.

The Festival runs each Thursday through Saturday and includes events at Sarasota Orchestra’s Holley Hall and the Sarasota Opera House.

Festival Lectures June 6 & 13

Saturday Symphony

Opera in HD: L’Elisir D’Amore

June 6, 13, & 20

Student Recital June 7, 14, & 19

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Reborning June 12–July 5 Art and life become disturbingly interchangeable when Kelly, a young sculptor of hyper-realistic baby dolls, meets Emily, a woman desperate to recreate her past. The dark comedy takes an unsettling look at motherhood, latex, and the power of creation.

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Something Wonderful June 4–7 Special tribute to the 20th year of Venice Theatre and Loveland Center’s partnership to give students with developmental challenges the chance to learn life skills through theater study.

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Social SMHF’s 14th Annual Golf Tournament It was a day full of golf and fun at the 14th Annual Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Golf Tournament played on Laurel Oak Country Club’s two courses. A record-breaking 213 golfers participated and raised more than $100,000 for the physicians endowment to fund continuing education for the staff at Sarasota Memorial. SCENE Magazine was a sponsor and SCENE CEO Ron Milton chaired the event.

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Steve Wilberding, Art Wood, Kirk Voelker & Bill Chapman

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Logan Malone, Bonnie & Bill Chapman

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Something Wonderful Venice Theatre June 4 – 7 Something Wonderful, the 20th anniversary of the Venice Theatre/Loveland Center partnership, will take place on Venice Theatre’s MainStage. Adults with developmental disabilities who participate in this theater arts program will present four performances of the original play. Jan Wallace and Becky Holahan have written this year’s script for the Loveland Follies. In it they tell the history of the partnership between the two organizations.

Songs, skits, dances and more will bring laughter and tears to the audience and most likely the usual standing ovation for the performers. About 30 Loveland Center students, 10 participants with disabilities from the community, and more than 30 volunteers will be participating in the production. Learn more at venicestage.com.

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For three weeks each June, internationally recognized guest artists and student musicians come together in Florida to study and perform chamber music. The Sarasota Music Festival is a magical combination of youthful promise and acclaimed talent that carries a reputation as one of the finest classical music events in the nation.

Acclaimed faculty artists perform intriguing and dazzling pieces in the intimacy of Holley Hall each Thursday at 4:30 p.m. The best student ensembles, as selected by the faculty, open each Friday Festival concert. Faculty artist ensembles, some with students, perform chamber masterworks each Friday at 8 p.m.

Full symphony concerts featuring the student orchestra and concerto performances by faculty artists and select students are every Saturday at 8 p.m. Specific performance dates and time are online at sarasotaorchestra.org/festival.

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Old Enough to Know Better Florida Studio Theatre June 12

Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week June 10 – 14 We're known for having the No. 1 beach in the U.S.A. but we also have the highest concentrations of Zagat ® -rated restaurants in Florida. You knew that already? Well, did you know you can plan a culinary adventure around our award-winning eateries without breaking the bank? That's right, during Savor Sarasota, you can enjoy three-course meals from our famed eateries for just $15 per person for lunch and $29 per person for dinner. And with a spread from Peruvian to French and every flavor in between, you'll taste your way around the world in no time. Find what restaurants are participating and more at savorsarasota.com.

How old is old enough to know better? FST explores this question and more in the inaugural Stage III Lab production of Old Enough To Know Better by Richard Hopkins and Jason Cannon. This production will run for a two-week limited engagement in Bowne’s Lab opening on June 12.

Everyone ages, but what does it really mean to ‘get old’? In a culture that values youthfulness and staying young, FST tells your stories on the good, the bad, the ugly, and the humorous aspects of aging. All come together in more than 100 hours of interviews with the Sarasota community to explore the ‘art’ of aging and what it really means to be old enough to know better. Learn more at floridastudiotheatre.org.

Art Banyan Theater Company June 25 – August 23 The Banyan Theater Company will produce its 14th season of summer entertainment. Art by Yasmina Reza opens the season on June 25 and closes July 12; The Amish Project by Jessica Dickey, runs from July 16 to August 2; and My Old Lady by Israel Horovitz takes the stage from August 6 to 23. The Banyan Theater Company performs in the Jane B. Cook Theatre at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.

In Art, one white painting gets three colorful opinions about what makes art, well, art. Serge, indulging his penchant for modern art, has purchased a large, expensive, completely white painting.

His longtime friend Marc is horrified, which causes considerable strain in their relationship. Yvan, caught in the middle, tries to please and mollify both of them. Lines are drawn, and they square off over the canvas, using it as an excuse to relentlessly batter one another

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over various failures. As their arguments become less theoretical and more personal, they border on destroying their friendship … and possibly that piece of “art.” Art is winner of the 1998 Tony Award for Best Play and the 1996 Olivier Award for Best Comedy.

More information about the summer season is available at banyantheatercompany.com.

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The Capital Grille

Personal Wine Lockers and Broad Selection Woo Enthusiasts

By Sue Engelhart

Attention oenophiles. When The Capital Grille announced it was coming to the new mall, there was jubilation among those familiar with its well-executed steak and seafood menu selections, more than robust wine list, and the studied sophistication of its décor. What didn’t get much attention, but qualifies as a definite Capital Grille fan favorite, are the private wine lockers available for annual lease.

The lockers allow patrons to store their favorite wines on site and break open the perfect varietal from their personal cellars to accompany a juicy dry aged steak or expertly seared cool-in-the-center sushi-grade tuna. In addition to being able to store up to 12 bottles in the towering wall of dark-wood, brass name-plated lockers, The Capital Grille holds special events for locker holders, such as winemaker dinners, previews and tastings, and offers the opportunity to purchase rare vintages.

At this year’s recent annual private tasting event, dubbed “Vault”, The Capital Grille presented locker holders with six rare and interesting 2011 (mostly) wines selected by The Capital Grille’s Master Sommelier George Miliotes, who is one of fewer than 250 Master Sommeliers worldwide. Included were a Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon, from one of the Margaret River region’s founding five wineries; Leviathan Red Blend by highly respected cult winemaker Andy Ericson whose Screaming Eagle label set a new standard for small production varietal wines; Justin Isosceles Reserve from the trendy California Paso Robles region, familiar to even the most casual wine enthusiast for its remarkable reds; Cinq

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Cépages, a Bordeaux-style blend from the venerable Chateau St. Jean; Guado al Tasso, a Super Tuscan red blend produced by a family that has been making Italian reds for 630 years, and a 2013 Migration Pinot Noir from the storied Russian River Valley in Sonoma.

“In addition to the wines presented at this year’s Vault event, locker holders can furnish their lockers with any wine from The Capital Grille list as well as with wines that are not available in the restaurant,” Miliotes says. Under his direction, between 3,500 and 5,000 bottles are housed in The Capital Grille’s floor-to-ceiling, temperature controlled wine kiosk representing more than 325 selections. Prices range from moderately priced, very drinkable wines at $30 to $5,000 per bottle to satisfy the tastes of the most sophisticated connoisseur. The Capital Grille has twice received the coveted Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence.

For those who don’t want to commit to a full bottle, more than 25 wines are available by the glass. Wine novices needn’t worry about picking the right choice from such a vast collection, either. Plenty of help is available. Each Capital Grille location has at least one manager or wine director with a Level 1 Certified Sommelier accreditation from the Court of Master Sommeliers to assist. Or, for do-it-yourselfers, an interactive iPad wine list allows guests to select wines by entering criteria such as varietal, region, food pairing, and flavor. Fun! So, whether diners are devoted oenophiles or more casual imbibers, The Capital Grille ensures that wine will do what it was designed to — enhance the food and the ambiance of a fine meal. scenesarasota.com

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Goodwill Ambassador Bill Robertson

By Steven J. Smith | Photo by Nancy Guth

G

oodwill was one of the first organizations to re-

provided by Goodwill Manasota’s Veterans Services Program.

spond to the multitude of challenges faced by vet-

Robertson, Hall, and several other concerned citizens

erans returning home. Locally - Goodwill Manaso-

contributed seed money from their own pockets to create the

ta created a Veterans Service Program to enhance

SERV fund. Bob Rosinsky, Goodwill Manasota’s President and

integration into the community while honoring our veterans

CEO, said veterans must work with a case manager through

with the appropriate respect for their service to our country.

Goodwill’s Veterans Services program to establish their legiti-

With the help of Goodwill Ambassadors like community

macy and the depth of their need. “There were two veterans we

leader Bill Robertson, CEO of the Kirk Pinkerton Law Firm,

helped recently, Todd and Jessica Hughes, who have two kids,”

Goodwill is able to reach and provide jobs and financial as-

Rosinsky said. “Their house caught on fire and they lost every-

sistance for more veterans in need. This partnership started a

thing, their pets and all of their belongings. We were able to uti-

little over a year ago when Goodwill’s Veterans Services was

lize SERV funds to give them some immediate stability and help

featured on Robertson’s radio show, Let’s Talk Law with Bill

them get back on the right path.” Rosinsky added that the SERV

Robertson, which airs on WSRQ’s 98.9 FM, 106.9 FM and 1220

fund has donated approximately $10,000 since its formation

AM stations.

this year. “The donations made to Goodwill are tax-deductible.

“The show began around two and a half years ago and airs

One hundred percent of the donation goes to the veteran.”

every Friday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.,” Robertson said. “The show is

Robertson, a fifth-generation lawyer, was born and raised

a platform that allows me to talk about my personal injury prac-

in Sarasota, graduated from Riverview High School and served

tice, the other areas of practice offered by our firm, and a wide

as President of its foundation board. He received his Bachelors

range of other timely topics such as ‘Stand Your Ground.’ We

of Science in Government from Florida State University and

cover insurance law, injuries that occur in accidents, and bring

earned his Juris Doctorate from Stetson University College of

in medical experts to discuss cause and treatment of injuries.”

Law. He has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1984, is a

On the last Friday of each month, Robertson dedicates a

member of the Sarasota County Bar Association and the Florida

segment of his show to veterans, called Helping Our Heroes.

Justice Association. He has received an AV Preeminent Peer

“It’s hard for veterans to ask for help, so we reached to Good-

Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and after joining Kirk Pinker-

will’s Veterans Services Program to help us find and feature the

ton 31 years ago, has served as CEO for the last 10 years.

veterans in need. We also invite veterans looking for employ-

“We’re a full service law firm and have always been com-

ment to discuss their skill sets on air, and we bring area CEOs

mitted to community service. We have lawyers who focus their

interested in hiring veterans to talk about their business and job

practice on estate planning, probate, corporate, tax, real es-

opportunities on the show,” Robertson said.

tate, land use, family, employment, criminal, administrative,

The Goodwill Veterans Services Program is designed to

commercial litigation and represent numerous BP class action

ease the transition back into non-military employment. The

claimants. I handle personal injury, wrongful death and prod-

program has created a seamless case management system that

ucts liability claims,” Robertson said.

supports each veteran’s unique strengths and addresses their needs regarding housing, family, education and other barriers.

Robertson’s family also has an extensive military service history, which has further fueled his desire to aid veterans.

After Robertson’s guests also became interested in support-

“Our family has always served veterans and that’s why I’m so

ing Goodwill and the veterans in need, a new initiative was cre-

passionate about what I do. So being a Goodwill Ambassador

ated with the help of Steve Hall of Alltrust Insurance and Good-

is very important to me because it allows me to have a greater

will Manasota. That initiative, called SERV, stands for Special

impact in helping this community,” Robertson said. According

Emergency Resources for Veterans and helps vets obtain emer-

to Rosinsky, “Through partnerships with people like Bill Rob-

gency funding for housing, education, food, transportation,

ertson, we are able to find new and innovative ways to reach

health issues or training required to succeed in the workplace.

more veterans. We are proud to have Bill as a Goodwill Am-

Veterans who qualify for immediate assistance through SERV

bassador.” For more information about the SERV Initiative, visit

must already be utilizing the services and case management

experiencegoodwill.org and click on “Veterans Program.”

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Buyer Beware Training Without a License

With all of the new workout centers, fitness crazes, and exercise methodologies popping up everywhere, figuring out which ones are worthwhile isn’t easy. A personal trainer can help, but how do you know your trainer has what it takes to guide you safely to your fitness goals?

We asked Tiffany Liashek, owner of Studio South Fitness, to share her thoughts about the importance of finding a capable and qualified trainer.

A

s people become more conscious of their

even if they have no related education or prior

health, the popularity of personal training

experience. In fact, one study indicated that as

has become one of the fastest growing

many as 70 percent of personal trainers lack a

health-related fields. According to econ-

degree in a related field.

omists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the

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industry has grown by 44 percent since 2001,

Consumers new to personal training often have

and it is expected to increase an additional 32

no idea if their trainer is good or bad. All too of-

percent by 2020. The increased demand for

ten personal trainers are selected based on their

personal trainers has resulted in so-called ex-

own physical appearance or on their likability

perts flooding an industry that lacks any feder-

but this can be a recipe for disaster. Training must

al or state regulation. Although licensure and

follow a scientific path that takes into account a

registration bills have been proposed in several

person’s past, their present, and what they have

different states, the fact still remains that, at this

planned for the future. To achieve this, person-

time, anyone can claim to be a personal trainer

al trainers perform what are essentially medical

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functions with activities that involve their clients’

science and not vanity. Experience alone can

cardiovascular, muscular and nervous systems.

also be a deceptive way of evaluating a per-

They should be held to the same standard as any

sonal trainer. The Journal of Strength and Con-

other medical professional.

ditioning Research disclosed in a study that trainers with at least five years of experience

The best way for a consumer to assess the

but who lacked a related degree scored, on av-

quality of a potential trainer is to evaluate the

erage, only 44 percent on a test of their basic

trainer's related education and experience. A

fitness knowledge whereas those who held a

little research can prevent painful and costly

bachelor’s degree in a related field scored an

injuries later. The selection must be based on

average of 68 percent.

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Photo by Curt Bowen The final statistic from this study reveals how im-

by the National Board of Fitness Examiners

portant credible certifications are. Trainers who

revealed that nearly two-thirds of the 2,700

had a certification from the American College

Certified Personal Trainers who participated

of Sports Medicine or the National Strength and

admitted that they knew or worked with train-

Conditioning Association scored 85 percent.

ers that they believed were incompetent.

Ask to interview a potential trainer before begin-

ning to work with them and request information

Michael Brigger, who is General Manager of

about their qualifications, certifications, educa-

Studio South Fitness located at 55 S. Palm Ave-

tion and experience. Follow up with some re-

nue in Sarasota, has over 20 years of experience

search into where the certifications are from and

with a number of gyms and has seen this wide

what it entails to earn them.

variation of experience among personal trainers. He says Studio South Fitness offers some

Learning more about the gym where your

of the most highly educated and credentialed

trainer works can shed some light on previous

trainers in the fitness industry. He sees them as

clients’ satisfaction with the facility in general.

being committed to help, teach and challenge

A quality gym will insist on hiring well-quali-

each other to continue their education so they

fied personal trainers but, unfortunately, many

are informed on current changes and trends.

gyms don’t require their trainers to have any-

Michael’s advice is to learn about your gym’s

thing more than a high school diploma. Gyms

hiring practices for personal trainers before you

can be motivated by financial concerns to hire

start working with one. This can prevent you

less experienced or well-qualified trainers be-

from falling victim to a trainer who means well

cause they will work for less. This can lead to

but ends up hurting you. After all, the whole

a dangerous combination for consumers who

point of working with a personal trainer is to

are new to personal training. A recent survey

improve your health not to risk injury.

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The Secret to a

Great

Lift?

It’s All in the Details

By Sue Cullen | Photos by Nancy Guth

r. Stefan Adair is no stranger to Sarasota having spent part of his childhood here. About a year ago, Adair relocated his cosmetic surgery practice to Sarasota where he has family and brought with him an approach to facial rejuvenation that he has honed alongside some of the most renowned cosmetic surgeons in the world. While delivering natural results is a common claim, Adair’s work is highly focused on applying proven and perfected techniques on an individual basis with the kind of meticulous detail that can elevate results from good to great.

Adair performs all types of cosmetic surgery, but he primarily focuses on the face with particular interest in facelift, brow lift, rhinoplasty (nose surgery), and selected body cases (breast, gluteal, etc.). His exposure to the very best the field of cosmetic surgery offers began early in his career when he completed an aesthetic plastic surgery fellowship with the famed Dr. Bruce Connell, who was named one of the 10 most distinguished plastic surgeons of the century. Connell is acknowledged to

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have pioneered many of the techniques that helped

says. “He developed techniques that are used now

transform the way facelifts are done to achieve nat-

to give a more natural look that moved away from

ural looking results. Adair became part of Connell’s

a very pulled appearance. He was the only surgeon

esteemed training group, the Connell Society Net-

I ever met to whom other plastic surgeons from

work, learned techniques from Dr. Rollin Daniel

around the world came for their wives’ facelifts.

and Dr. Jack Sheen, both acclaimed for their rhi-

He taught me to take the extra time to hide inci-

noplasty surgeries, and partnered with Dr. Andrew

sions along anatomical creases. He emphasized

Ordon of the Emmy-Award winning daytime talk

the detail work that makes for a natural look.”

show on health and wellness, The Doctors. When Adair began practicing in Beverly Hills, California,

Along with training and working with some of the

his partner was Dr. Garth Fisher, who was the first

luminaries in cosmetic surgery, Adair is board cer-

doctor selected for the mega-hit Extreme Makeover

tified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery,

and who has a very exclusive practice.

is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and member of the American Society for Aesthet-

“Dr. Bruce Connell, who is now retired, was the

ic Plastic Surgery and the International Society for

foremost facelift surgeon on the planet,” Adair

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. He earned his bache-

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lor’s degree from Johns Hopkins University and

According to Adair, facial rejuvenation can be a

his M.D. from Tulane University. In addition to the

multi-step, multi-disciplinary process and must be

fellowship with Connell, Adair was Chief Resident

approached individually taking into account the

at Santa Barbara Hospital, where he completed

person’s propensity for aging, overall condition of

a surgical residency, and he completed a plastic

the skin, amount of sun exposure, and other fac-

surgery residency at the University of California,

tors. “Beware of one stop shops or quick fixes,” he

Irvine, where he again was Chief Resident.

says. “That’s a red flag.” One basic step is to establish and maintain a good skin care regimen. Resur-

Adair also served as Director of Plastic and Recon-

facing, chemical peels, and lasers all play a part

structive Surgery for a Level 1 academic medical

in the texture, tone, and tightening that are vital to

center while practicing in the Buckhead district of

the appearance of healthy, glowing skin, and this

Atlanta. While there, he performed many charita-

is work best done by a dermatologist, or someone

ble complex facial reconstruction surgeries. “This

specializing in these procedures, Adair says.

was something I did because I absolutely believe it is important to give back and to teach,” Adair says.

Fillers also are a good option. “We can achieve a

“Doing these facial reconstructions also strength-

lot with fillers in the early stages of aging although

ened my facial skills, and I became more confident

there are limitations,” he says. “They work well

because I was working with deep anatomy and

when applied with artistic discrimination in spe-

having to put faces back together while challenged

cific areas such as the forehead, nasolabial folds,

with conditions that were more unpredictable.”

and to add volume to lips. We use fillers routinely both on their own and as a complement to sur-

As a consumer, it is not always easy to know who

gery.” There are misconceptions about fillers that

has the understanding of facial aesthetics, the expe-

Adair believes are important to understand. Some

rience, and the commitment to taking the time to de-

people have the perception that there is much less

liver a result that will have us looking more youthful

down time with fillers, and that fillers are much less

and refreshed and not “done.” And, adding to the

expensive than surgery. “Recovery for fillers can

angst, we’ve all seen the telltale markers of a rushed

take several days, and facial surgery patients also

“assembly line” plastic surgery, including hairlines

can recover very quickly, often in a week or so,” he

that suddenly have reached unnatural heights, faces

says. “Fillers’ effects may last three to nine months,

stretched as taut as an astronaut in a G-force simula-

and I’ve seen people who have spent $5,000 to

tor, scarring behind the ears, and an earlobe attached

$10,000 on fillers in one sitting. It makes me won-

to someone’s cheek. In contrast, one hallmark of a

der why they didn’t just select surgery, which has a

surgeon’s attention to detail, and a natural look, is

more permanent result. Fillers are often erroneous-

preservation of the tragus, the little nub of cartilage

ly used in place of a surgical procedure as well.”

at the front of the ear where incisions are often made.

Adding to the difficulty of selecting the right cos-

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“Facial work is a form of artistry, and that under-

metic surgeon are the omnipresent ads for the

standing is very important to find in your surgeon,”

so-called latest and greatest trademarked “lifts”

Adair says. “Each surgery has to be treated with

promising quick and dramatic results. Ever since

attention to detail, and you have to approach each

the Industrial Revolution defined a modern notion

patient individually with an understanding of their

of “progress,” common wisdom says newer is bet-

needs and desires and of how realistic those are.

ter, but with cosmetic surgery, that often does not

The surgeon has to have a dedication to precision

hold true. “We’ve become so marketing-saturat-

so you don’t have the stigmata of surgery.”

ed, and people see things on the Internet that are

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work is a form of artistry, and that understanding is very important “Facial to find in your surgeon. Each surgery has to be treated with attention to detail, and you have to approach each patient individually with an understanding of their needs and desires and of how realistic those are. The surgeon has to

”

have a dedication to precision so you don’t have the stigmata of surgery. just not true. You don’t know who is giving you

mean a result that equals more proven techniques.

the information,” Adair says. “New techniques,

Finding the right professional for cosmetic sur-

technology, and devices that come out claiming

gery and other cosmetic procedures comes

to be a solution for a specific problem need to be

down to education and credentials, experience,

vetted. The vast majority of these quick fixes tend

and results along with equally important but

to fade away and meanwhile a lot of people suffer

more indefinable considerations. “It’s so import-

the consequences.”

ant to choose someone who is a board certified plastic surgeon with specific cosmetic training.

By contrast, Connell’s work still is highly relevant

Look at their results and be sure they are their re-

today. “I went to the Baker Gordon Symposium on

sults and not stock photos. Talk to their patients

Cosmetic Surgery, and Bruce Connell’s name came

if you can,” Adair says. “After that it really boils

up repeatedly for his principles, such as how to do

down to your connection with the doctor and

facelift closures,” he says. “The problem is people

being confident you’ve chosen a craftsman who

come up with minor variations to these principles

will apply his or her skill with care and artistry.”

to try to set themselves apart from a marketing

Those who are interested in learning more may

standpoint.” And those tweaks do not necessarily

visit adairmd.com or call 941.955.5600.

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Social Sarasota Film Festival’s At Lunch With Jane Seymour British actress Jane Seymour charmed the crowd as they sipped champagne and enjoyed an elegant lunch at the Sarasota Film Festival “At Lunch With” event featuring the former Bond girl.

Seymour chatted with guests and graciously posed for photos and more photos.

Photos by Nancy Guth

Kelly Martella & Bernadette Calamaras

Jane Seymour

Gates Dunaway, Mickey Sumner, Michael Dunaway, Marshall Allman & Mark Famiglio

Dana & Chip Noecker

Diana Buchanan, Graci McGillicuddy & Charlie Ann Syprett

UCP’s Kid’s Black Tie What’s cuter than cute? Kids all dressed up for a black tie affair under the Big Top. Guests enjoyed dinner and performances by ballet and circus artists, all in support of United Cerebral Palsy of Southwest Florida’s work to help individuals with disabilities and their families.

Photos by Nancy Guth Alex, Lucas & Jovanna Morgan

Carol & Isabel McClosky

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Eric, Miller & Ali Braatan

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Time To

Rejuvenate

By Sue Cullen

A brilliant smile, radiant skin, and a trim silhouette – three exterior hallmarks of the youthful, dynamic self who dwells within us all. However, if our exterior image doesn’t quite match up to the vibrant being within, then maybe its time to refresh!

The really great news is that we have some highly regarded professionals within our community who can help us amp up our healthful glow and selfconfidence. We caught up with three of those local experts for advice on what’s tried and true – and what’s new – to help us look our absolute best.

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SKIN

Dr. Heidi Anderson

Photo by Nancy Guth

Look Skin-sational!

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lowing, healthy skin is a must-have accessory. For many of us, though, evidence of hectic schedules, late nights, too many sunscreen free days, and a sporadic skincare regimen can be written all over our faces. The good news is that help is available with expert advice,

advancements in the field of dermatology, and a bit of diligence on our part.

“People want to look the best they can. They may be healthy and feel good, and they want to look

how they feel,” says Dr. Heidi Anderson, a board certified dermatologist with Dermatology & Oculoplastic Consultants in Sarasota. “When it comes to the process of rejuvenating skin, it must be customized for the individual,” Anderson says. “Many people can benefit from a mixture of antioxidants, growth factors, exfoliants, and moisturizers. Procedures can often reset some prior damage and jumpstart a healthier appearance.”

And judging by the dewy bloom of her own skin, Anderson is her dermatology practice’s best advertising. So what is her secret? “I was lucky that during the major damage years, I was busy going to school and staying out of the sun,” she says with a smile. “I really am very faithful to sun protection. I have the biggest collection of hats and breathable long sleeve shirts, and I wear a physical barrier sunscreen with zinc and titanium.” Good nutrition also plays a part as does sleep position — yes, sleep position. Anderson says sleeping on your back helps reduce facial creasing and wrinkling in the delicate décolletage.

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right to care for our skin can be daunting. It starts with

SPF 45 protection, and also contains peptides to stimulate

figuring out your skin type, Anderson says. If you have

collagen. IPL (Intense Pulse Light) treatments also restore

fair skin that is sensitive, what is appropriate and what is

the surface of the skin reducing redness and pigment that

not? If your skin is oily, what creams will sit well and what

results from sun damage. It works well for those with ro-

won’t? If you’ve had a lot of sun exposure, what proce-

sacea, a chronic skin condition that causes redness and

dures are not options? A patient’s goals also are important

acne-like eruptions. “We have many effective ways to help

as is the condition of his or her skin. “What I do personally

with acne and rosacea. With acne, cleansing and decreas-

for my patients is predominantly medical, but I practice

ing inflammation is important and can be aided by photo-

what I preach, and I have an interest in research and help-

dynamic light therapy,” Anderson says. “We’ve also come

ing others,” she says. “We look at the literature and the

a long way in understanding the inflammatory and vas-

science, and we’ve been able to find products we believe

cular component for rosacea. There are newer prescrip-

in and procedures that have impact because we respect

tions available, and we are able to better counsel people

the trust that patients put in us.”

to avoid triggers like spicy food, caffeine, and red wine.”

With her background in genetics along with her med-

Dermatology & Oculoplastic Consultants has recent-

ical education and specialty training in dermatology, An-

ly moved to a new location at 5310 Clark Road in Sara-

derson is in a uniquely qualified position to research the

sota and has added a new leading-edge FDA-approved

effectiveness of new products, treatments and procedures.

Ultheraphy ® procedure, which is a nonsurgical treatment

“When patients come to us with questions about conditions

that uses ultrasound to lift and tighten the skin of the

or we’re looking at something new, we want to find the an-

brow, jawline, and neck. Dermapen® is also relatively new

swers,” she says. “We will figure out the goals, delivery sys-

to Anderson’s practice. It is a micro-needling process that

tem, what benefits are claimed, how long it will take to get

stimulates the body’s regenerative capabilities reducing

those benefits, and if it actually will deliver them.”

fine lines and wrinkles. It also is effective in improving

Anderson says great skin excels in four categories:

acne scars and the appearance of stretch marks.

tone, texture, volume, and clarity. With age, skin loses

Anderson works in partnership with her husband, Dr.

elasticity, or tone, and she says there are products that can

Paul Brannan, which gives patients an added opportunity

help. Her practice carries SkinMedica® eye cream with

to refresh the eye area. Brannan is an oculofacial plastic

growth factors, vitamin C, retinol, and peptides that im-

surgeon with special expertise in the eye area. Both are

pact collagen in the skin, and Nectifirm ®, which tightens

familiar faces around town and are known for giving back

the problematic neck area with collagen induction and fat

to the community. Each year, Dermatology & Oculoplas-

refinement for a smoother line. This is also where lasers

tic Consultants selects a charity of the year, and this year

can be beneficial. By very precisely affecting dermal, or

it is Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue. They recently were lead

deep, top layers of skin, lasers stimulate the body’s heal-

sponsors for the Sandy Claws Run fundraiser for Sarasota

ing response forming new skin cells for a tighter, more

Parks and Recreation and a SRQ 5K SUP & RUN race in

youthful appearance. “Botox ® also is good for smoothing

Benderson Park to benefit wounded veterans.

Anderson, Brannan, and their staff come up with an

out forehead lines and crows feet,” she says.

When it comes to texture, exfoliation plays a key role.

annual motto to guide them. This year’s motto is Pride,

Anderson faithfully uses a Clarisonic® skin cleansing de-

Passion and Purpose. “Purpose is key. We have to keep

vice with an array of brushes for gentle exfoliation. “Clar-

in mind, and base our actions on, taking care of patients.

isonic is a fantastic tool for cleansing,” she says. “It gets

We have a very comprehensive methodology, and always

rid of layers of sunscreen and makeup and prepares the

try to be approachable. Walking away knowing you did

skin for moisturizers and other products.” Chemical peels

the best for patients is where pride comes in,” Anderson

and microdermabrasion along with antioxidants such as

says. The passion comes from viewing what they do as a

Vitamin C and Vitamin A, and products derived from

career, rather than just a job, and knowing they can make

it like Retin A and retinol, also help skin’s texture and

a difference.

®

“We set time aside to do a thorough skin analysis for

and Radiesse ®, can help by filling out cheeks to give them

our patients. We listen, and we counsel,” she says. “We

a more youthful profile or address deeper wrinkles and

can know scientifically what rejuvenation is, but we have

areas like the nasolabial folds.

to apply it to a patient’s internal and external focus, their

glow. Volume is where dermal fillers, such as Juvéderm

To improve skin clarity, prevention plays a very sig-

goals. And we have to be humble that what we do is a

nificant role in decreasing brown and red spots, and there

mixture of science and art.” Those who would like to

are products that can make a difference as well. Intelli-

know more about skin rejuvenation and medical derma-

shade™ is a tinted lotion that matches skin tone, adds

tology may visit skineyedocs.com or call 941.925.3627.

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BODY

Dr. Alissa Shulman

Photo by Enrique Pino

Sculpting the Perfect Form

H

ere’s what real women’s dreams are made of. Open the doors to a closet filled with clothes we love and feel good wearing — and they all fit. Or how about this? Catching a glimpse of ourselves in a reflective surface and smiling a secret smile at what we see

rather than thinking “I’ve got to do something about that back fat.” Today, having a body that makes the most of your natural assets is possible with more refined tried-and-true techniques and new minimally invasive options.

Dr. Alissa Shulman of Sovereign Plastic Surgery is a board certified plastic surgeon who focuses her

skills mostly below the neck with breast lifts, augmentation/reduction and reconstruction, tummy tucks, body contouring, and liposuction. As an artist and sculptor, Shulman understands the aesthetic factors that create a pleasing shape. “Each person is different. My approach is to assess what I can do to make someone look better no matter what his or her body shape is,” she says. “When someone comes to me, my approach is to find good features that they can feel positive about. I am not going to just tell them what is wrong. I’m more interested in understanding and focusing on what is most important to them and what is most realistic for them.”

Shulman is especially enthusiastic about the results she has been seeing from an FDA-cleared non-surgical fat reducing treatment, CoolSculpting, she recently has added at her office at 1950 Arlington Street, in Sarasota. “CoolSculpting is nice because there is no anesthesia, little if any discomfort, and absolutely no downtime. Someone literally can come in for this procedure during their lunch hour,” Shulman says. “The

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Each person is different. My approach is to assess what I can do to make someone look better no matter what his or her body shape is. When someone comes to me, my approach is to find good features that they can feel positive about. I am not going to just tell them what is wrong. I’m more interested in understanding and focusing on what is most important to them and what is most realistic for them. technology has been around for about 10 years. Research

general/breast surgeon Dr. Russell Novak. This procedure

has shown it to be effective and professionals, whom I

is appropriate for certain breast cancer patients and for

trust, use it. Not everyone wants, or is a candidate for,

women who choose to have mastectomies because of a

surgery. It’s nice to offer something else that is effective in

genetic predisposition to cancer. It preserves the nipple

body shaping.” CoolSculpting works well on problem ar-

and breast skin for a more natural look with less scarring.

eas that are resistant to diet and exercise like love handles,

“Breast reconstruction can take a long time with multiple

side (bra) fat, back fat, waist, and abdomen.

procedures spread over a year to a year and a half,” she

In order for CoolSculpting to work, an individual

says. “These are generally the patients I know best, and

must have “pinchable” fat that is drawn into the device

while things may not always go perfectly during surgery,

and cooled to 20 degrees Fahrenheit, which is not enough

they know that I will see it through to a good result.”

to damage skin, but does destroy about 20 to 25 percent

Whole “mommy makeovers” are an area that Shul-

of fat cells. Because the body is constantly whisking away

man enjoys because the results can be so satisfying for her

dead cells, those fat cells are permanently removed. “You

patients. “Two years after childbirth, whatever is going to

might see a little redness, which goes away in a couple of

go back into shape will have done so,” she says. “If you

days after the procedure, and you’ll see results in about a

have extra skin, no workout will tighten that.” The same for

month with significantly more in two months,” Shulman

those who have lost a very significant amount of weight and

says. “I was initially a bit skeptical, but I am a good person

can benefit from body contouring to improve the shape of

for my staff to practice on, so I know it works.”

underlying tissue and remove excess sagging fat and skin.

Shulman is very skilled with surgical alternatives for

Shulman also strongly recommends exercise in addition to

body shaping, like liposuction and fat grafting. Fat grafting

any cosmetic procedures. “When someone has lost 150

has been around for many years, but it has been in the past

pounds, we can take the excess skin off, but the muscles

five years that surgeons have developed refinements that

underneath still need to be toned because that’s what gives

produce consistently predictable results, she says. “We can

them shape,” she says. “The same for arms. If they are not

use liposuction to remove fat where there is excess, filter it,

that flabby when you do a triceps flex, then you may be

and then inject it into areas where it is needed,” Shulman

better off bulking up the muscle to fill out the arm and make

says. “This can be added to the breasts for a one half to

it more “shapely”. The key is to find some kind of exercise

one cup increase or to add fullness to the top of the breast,

you like to do. Otherwise, you won’t keep it up.”

which tends to decrease as we age. I’m an old school sur-

For Shulman, this focus on creating beauty and the

geon who believes that cosmetic surgery is not a place to

love of the medical science behind her profession was part

experiment. What we do has to work. But for procedures

of her makeup very early on. “I have been drawing since

I’m comfortable with and know are effective, such as fat

age two and sculpting and sewing since I was four,” she

grafting, I will take it to the limit of what is possible.”

says. “Then when I got into middle school and studied

Breast reductions and lifts along with removal of bra

anatomy, I was hooked. In high school, I volunteered at

fat that accumulates along the side of the body can make

the hospital and found out I could combine art and sur-

a significant difference in appearance. “We all want to

gery, and I knew exactly what I wanted to be. Now, I truly

have perkier breasts, but there is no perfect size,” she says.

enjoy having a practice that allows me to care for patients

“Proportion is always the key, but smaller breasts, B or

in the best way I possibly can and help them look better

C cup, age better.” Breast reconstruction is also an area

and feel better about themselves.” More information about

where Dr. Shulman is highly experienced, and she now is

Shulman and Sovereign Plastic Surgery may be found at

offering nipple-sparing mastectomies in collaboration with

sovereignps.com or by calling 941.366.5476.

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SMILE

Photo by Enrique Pino

Dr. James B. Foley

Something To Smile About

A

sparkling smile is a time-honored, gender-neutral mark of beauty. And while research studies have shown that a genuine smile can make a person feel more attractive and actually feel better, those of us who have lived a bit of life already know that. Today, whether

or not Mother Nature blessed us with a gorgeous smile from the start, that all-important beauty asset is within most everyone’s reach.

Of key importance is understanding that the aesthetics of a beautiful smile are important, but also of critical importance are the mechanical aspects and ongoing dental hygiene required to maintain that beauty. Finding a professional who can deliver all of that requires a combination of artistic sensibility, education, and experience. For Dr. James B. “J.B.” Foley, creating the perfect combination of dental form and function has been a lifetime quest. “My passion always has been to practice dentistry,” he says. “I was six years old when I knew I wanted to be a dentist, and I told my sixth grade teacher at St. Joseph’s in Bradenton that was what I was going to do.”

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After completing dental school at Emory University,

pression. I was so excited to have this done; something

Dr. Foley began honing his skills in a practice on Cen-

for ‘me’. My smile is gorgeous beyond measure. I look

tral Park South in New York City, and always knew he

at myself in the mirror and can’t believe it is me. For the

would return to Florida, which he did in the late 1980s,

first time since I was a teenager, I have a perfect bite and

establishing his practice in Sarasota at 2191 Siesta Drive

a gorgeous smile.”

(941.479.3633). “My approach is to listen to my patients,

Making patients like Panapa happy does require a

let them tell me what they want, and then explain the

keen focus on more than just appearance. “Having a

most conservative procedure to deliver that result,” he

strong occlusion, which is how the teeth make contact

says. “I don’t like to remove tooth structure that is healthy.

when biting, is as important as smile design and aesthet-

If I can use braces to put teeth into a more favorable posi-

ics,” he says, “in order to prevent functional issues with

tion to do a veneer, I want to do that instead of cutting two

TMJ, chipped veneers, or even breakage.” He also enjoys

or three millimeters off the tooth. A healthy, natural smile

repairing dentistry that may have outlived its usefulness,

should last a lifetime.”

which also can help the appearance of someone’s smile.

The same principle applies to doing restorative den-

Replacing old mercury fillings that have degraded over

tistry. He is one of the few dentists who will preserve

time with new composite or porcelain materials that

tooth structure by doing a three-quarter crown rather

match a tooth’s natural color not only can prevent decay

than a full crown. “Preservation of the tooth is important.

and weakening of the tooth, but also are more aestheti-

There is nothing better than natural, healthy tooth struc-

cally pleasing.

ture,” he says. “For someone needing cosmetic work, the

Dr. Foley says he enjoys working with patients of all

more conservative we can be, the better. Restorations are

ages, from children to seniors, and strongly believes that

stronger, they last longer, and there is less sensitivity.”

access to good preventive and cosmetic dentistry should

Helping educate people about the importance of en-

be something that is affordable. “Some fees are exorbitant,

suring their new smile functions as beautifully as it appears

and while I don’t devalue what I do, I feel if the average

is why he provides second opinions. And he is one of very

person wants to improve their appearance, they should be

few dentists who, in addition to showing before and after

able to do so. My office staff is happy to work with our pa-

photos of similar cases, creates a diagnostic wax-up to show

tients and offer flexible financial options.” Rudy Fraraccio

patients in three dimensions how the results of a cosmetic

of Sarasota has been one of Dr. Foley’s patients for many

procedure will appear. “This provides patients an ability to

years and appreciates the financial options provided, but

see their smiles before starting treatment,” he says.

also the dedication of the staff who work to make every

Dr. Foley is known particularly for the quality of his

visit a good experience.

work with veneers, which are laid over the top of teeth to

“I originally chose Dr. Foley for my dental needs be-

provide a more perfect, although still natural, appearance.

cause of convenience. His office is between my home and

He has gained a reputation for quality work among those

workplace,” Fraraccio says. “I was glad to discover that

in the beauty trade who come to him from as far away

he accepts my insurance. I’ve stayed loyal to Dr. Foley’s

as Atlanta and Miami, including an executive from Paul

practice for 20 years because of the professionalism. I am

Mitchell (cosmetology schools and hair products) who

able to have my dental hygiene appointment without ever

flew in for a full mouth rehabilitation. He also was named

having to wait. They take the time to answer any questions

dentist of the year by a prominent dental lab in Tampa in

as well as work to get me my desired appointment times.”

recognition of his cosmetic work. “Doing cosmetic den-

And while Dr. Foley is a dedicated family man and

tistry, and general dentistry, competently, is a combina-

the father of two young boys, as well as an avid triath-

tion of experience and passion,” he says. “With 25 years

lete, he doesn’t hesitate to go the extra mile to give each

of experience, I’ve come across a lot of different situations

patient the personal attention that is needed. He is on

and can avoid common mistakes.” Being a graduate of

call in case of emergency, contacts patients to check on

the prestigious Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental

them the evening after a procedure, and has even been

Studies and having 15 years of additional post-doctorate

known to drive an older patient home if necessary. “The

training in cosmetic dentistry also helps ensure patients

drive from Tampa to Sarasota is more than worth it to

are happy with their results.

have perfect teeth,” Panapa says. “I have several friends

Joyce Panapa is a Tampa business owner for whom

who are going to see J.B. to have their teeth done. He

Dr. Foley created a more perfect smile. “I am in the

loves what he does and it shows. But more importantly,

beauty business as a hairdresser and makeup artist.

his knowledge was what took any fear away of having my

Appearances are very important to me,” Panapa says.

teeth done by him. I love him, his staff, and mostly, my

“When someone smiles, it makes such an important im-

beautiful smile.”

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Scenes from an Interview Marilyn Monroe’s Friend & Confidant

Amy Greene

By Gus Mollasis Photographs by Milton H. Greene © 2015 Joshua Greene www.archiveimages.com #MiltonHGreene

Born in Cuba, but raised in the Bronx, Amy Greene is a pint-sized package of beauty, brains, and straight talk. She has always looked at the bright side of things in life. As a child she learned English in her new homeland and saw Babe Ruth play at Yankee Stadium. Many years later she calmed the Yankee Clipper down as Joe DiMaggio watched his wife Marilyn Monroe’s dress lose the battle with a subway grate updraft during that iconic film scene in The Seven Year Itch. Married to legendary photographer Milton Greene, who captured some of the most memorable images of celebrity and fashion of the 20th Century, this little girl from Havana has always had a sense for what makes a good picture. A former model and fashion editor at Glamour magazine, she has shared the pages of her life with the greats, comprising a who’s who list of artists, designers, singers, dancers, composers, and movie stars. She even formed a company with her husband and good friend Marilyn Monroe, but through it all she has never lost her sense of who she is – a self-described straight talking “Yankee broad” who has seen a lot and has the stories and pictures to prove it. Recently I sat down with her at her Venice apartment, and we took a look at some scenes from an interview of her life.

Where were you born?

Havana, Cuba.

How did you make your way to the United States?

I was four years old and my father was in danger of becoming a political prisoner. Somebody warned my grandmother that they would be picking him up so he had to leave that night. He got on a banana boat and landed in Tampa. My father was a charming man, a gambler and a dancer. Women loved him. He hit it big with one of his picks playing the ponies, and he brought us all over from Cuba. My mother didn’t like Tampa so we were on our way to New York and the Bronx.

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If you described a scene that best represented your childhood, what would it look like?

My father would take me to the old Yankee Stadium for a doubleheader for 50 cents, and we’d sit in the bleachers. He would say, “Come over here.

See that man with the bat? That man is Babe Ruth.”

That’s how I became a Yankee fan. So much so that many, many years later when I stood in front of Joe DiMaggio, I couldn’t speak. He was my God. He would call on the phone and I couldn’t speak. We got along beautifully. I was the only one of Marilyn’s friends he could talk baseball with.

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Was it true that Marilyn was unaware of Joe D’s greatness?

Completely. She was totally sports illiterate. She never saw Joe play because he retired before they met.

If you had one photo of your childhood, it would be a…

Ballet dancer. I wanted to be a ballet dancer and I was very good. That was my dream. Then I spent a weekend with a friend in Pennsylvania, and we went square dancing. Big mistake. This very adorable farmer threw me into the corner like a sack of potatoes, and I broke the metatarsal on my left foot and that was it.

That must have been heartbreaking.

I never looked back. A couple of months later, I was speaking to my father in Central Park, and this very nice young man came up to me and said, “I’m a photographer, and I think you have a very nice face. Would you mind posing for me?” That photographer turned out to be Richard Avedon. The ballet career was gone, and my father asked me what I wanted to do. He told me he’d pay for me to go to school. My mother, from the time I was a born, told me if you want money, don’t have a man give it to you. Make it on your own. She was a feminist before the word even came up. So I started my modeling career, and I loved modeling. I was making $10 an hour, which was good money back then.

Set the scene of how you got involved with Glamour magazine and describe what your typical day working as a fashion editor looked like.

Milton (Greene) was one of the photographers favored by art director Mickey Denhoff and we became very close. I was the beauty editor. I could call up Charles Revson (founder of Revlon) and say, “Let’s have lunch, and he’d be there.” Leonard Lauder chairman, of Estée Lauder, was and is a good friend. It was the inventiveness that was so exciting.

What’s missing today in the world of media?

A heart and soul. Everything is overexposed. Cary Grant – I know I’m name-dropping – we were talking about this very thing once. Milton said to Cary, “Do you think that Marilyn should be put on television?” At the time Marilyn was offered this huge sum of money to be on TV. Cary looked at Milton and said, “Never. She is a screen superstar. No television.” Today everything is overexposed. Everybody wants glamour. If you want glamour, you have to shut up. You have to be mysterious.

Today there is no mystique, no mystery and no thought.

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How did you meet your husband Milton?

Having given up modeling I was training to become a buyer at Lord and Taylor. I was walking with David Haft who I was dating at the time, and Milton Greene was walking toward us. We said our hellos, and all of a sudden he pulls out this wad of money with a rubber band around it. So I said to him, “Are you crazy? You can’t walk around the city of New York like that. Were you born here?” To which he replied, “I was born in the Bronx and raised in Brooklyn.” I said, “You should know better.” He smiled and said, “You sound like my mother.” I said, “Always listen to your mother.” Out of the blue one day he called Lord and Taylor and invited me to his Connecticut home. At that point I had velvet pants, cashmere sweaters and scarves from my Lord and Taylor job. I thought this was going to be a very glamourous party. When I got there, everybody else was in blue jeans.

What kind of guy was he?

He was very quiet, very deep, strong willed, and he was very handsome. He reminded me of John Garfield.

That night he kissed me and said, “I’m going to have to teach you how to kiss.” That was November ‘52. And so it started. He would call from time to time, but he had to go to the Paris Collections for Life magazine, which was a big deal. Every door was open to him from that point on. He was so innocent. He would wear Roger Vivier shoes and a Givenchy hat. You didn’t do that. You stuck with the same designer. Somehow it worked for him. He was an original.

Tell us about the special circumstances when you and Milton first met Marilyn Monroe.

Milton is the only photographer in history who left Life magazine to go to Look magazine, which was a second echelon publication. That was because of Mike and Flora Cowles (the magazine’s co-founders) who we adored. They had a country house not too far from ours in Connecticut, and we would spend a lot of time with each other. They were doing a Christmas issue, and Flora sent Milton to photograph Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Marilyn Monroe, you name it. He had to deal with a man named Rupert Allan who was everybody’s publicist. He was a charming and funny man and one of the great joys of my life. Everybody loved him because of his humor.

Milton went to the Beverly Hilton where he had a cottage and photographed everyone there in his work area.

They trusted him, and they knew he was not going to turn around and sell the photos to Confidential magazine.

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to his cottage. At the time, she was making River of No Return. She looked at Milton and said, “You’re so young.

You’re just a boy.” And his famous line was, “Well, you’re just a girl. Let’s go work.” From that point they had instant chemistry. From the outset, Marilyn trusted us both and believed that we were not going to harm her in any way.

She knew we were going to be married, and she kept calling and we would talk until Milton came to the phone.

We hadn’t met yet in person. On our wedding day, she sent three dozen white long stemmed roses.

What did that gesture tell you about Marilyn Monroe?

She was interested and fascinated. We were getting married, and she loved marriages. To her the dirtiest term in the English language was “home wrecker.” She had respect. Because she hadn’t met me yet in person, Marilyn’s gesture was very sweet, proper, and friendly.

Regarding Marilyn coming to live with you and your family, it’s not every woman who could handle the idea of Marilyn Monroe living under the same roof.

My girlfriends thought I was crazy. I’ve said this hundreds of times. I believe that there was no way Marilyn would hurt me. That is why I know the two of them never had a love affair. I was in the middle, and she wouldn’t do it to me anymore than I would do it to her.

Shine some light on some of the misconceptions about her intellect; in particular, her reading habits.

She read constantly and read everything. That’s how she discovered Carl Sandburg and fell in love with him. Her hero was Abe Lincoln, and she visited Sandburg because he had just written a book on Lincoln.

Your husband created some of the most iconic fashion and celebrity photos of all time. What are a few of your favorites?

I love the black sitting that he had with Marilyn. They’re masterpieces. But from my own personal taste, and it was her favorite picture of herself, was a hair test we did on a sunny Sunday afternoon at Sydney Guilaroff’s house, a prominent hairdresser at MGM who was very close with Marilyn. Milton just snapped it, and she looked so beautiful. She would always call it her high school graduation.

Tell me about the iconic ballerina dress picture with Marilyn.

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all the rejects were stored that the buyers weren’t buying.

So I called Ben and told him that Milton was going to photograph Marilyn, and I needed to raid the closet. He okayed it and I got something like 10 outfits, which we wrapped in tissue paper and ribbons and put under the Christmas tree. Marilyn was in heaven. She had never done this before, and she was like a little girl. Marilyn had no fashion sense at all. None. Her fashion statement to herself was a clean terrycloth robe. So she opened everything up but never tried anything on. A week later they took all the clothes to the studio for the shoot and the ballerina dress, which wasn’t a dress but the underpinnings, was one of them. She couldn’t zip it up, not because she was fat, but because I goofed and took the sample size when I could have gotten the regular size.

That was my fault, and that’s why in the photograph you see her holding the dress. It’s a happy accident.

It has been stated that Milton was her favorite photographer. Why do you think that was so?

They were friends. Deep friends. And interestingly enough, they spoke their own language.

Marilyn lived with you and Milton and even babysat for your son Joshua. What was the typical day like at your Connecticut home with her there?

She lived with us on and off for four years. Typical day.

Milton’s gone to New York. She and I would have breakfast. She would take a bubble bath. Marilyn loved bubble baths. She could spend hours in the tub. I could tell her anything. She once told me, “You intimidate me.” And I said, “Good. Everybody should be afraid of somebody, and you’re lucky it’s me.” Milton would call, and we had a phone with 50 foot long cord because he liked to walk and talk. So I would knock on the bathroom door and say, “Milton’s on the phone and he wants to ask you something.” And she would say, “Come in.” When I walked in she was all pink and the bubbles were everywhere. Her hair was up with no make-up. One day I looked at her and said, “You know, you’re very pretty.” And she said, “Coming from you that means something.” The next day I told Milton and he said, “You just found out that she was pretty?” I said, “I never looked at her before.” She was a girlfriend. She and I would go the theater on Wednesday matinees. We would put her in a pregnant suit with a wig on as a disguise. We didn’t want to be mauled. We did that four times and finally she said enough of this.

What’s the one thing that would surprise us to know about Marilyn Monroe?

She was a sponge and absorbed everything. But

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above everything else it was her sweetness. She wouldn’t hurt a fly. That’s why she was always taken advantage of.

Do you feel that you provided her with a stable family life that Marilyn lacked in her childhood?

We brought her into our life. We never went into her life, because she had no life. So our New York life became her New York life. One night, we took her to Gloria Vanderbilt’s glorious apartment at 10 Gracie Square.

Fifteen rooms. Absolutely beautiful. Everything was perfection. On this night we brought Jule Styne, Sammy Davis Jr., and Marilyn. Not bad. And who was there when we arrived but Harold Arlen. Marilyn kept raving about the place saying, “Let me see the bedroom. Look at this place, it’s a palace.” An hour or two later, she came up to me and said, “Tell Jule to sit at the piano.

I feel like singing, I’m so happy.” In the middle of the room there was this glorious Steinway. He was there in an instant. I wish I had a recording of this evening. It was Sammy Davis Jr., Marilyn, and Jule Styne at Gloria Vanderbilt’s home singing Harold Arlen songs. The room became silent and everybody stood like stone where they were seated because they knew they never were going to hear this again.

Can you tell me Marilyn’s view of death?

One Sunday we were discussing many things at our very long wooden table that seated about 20 people. A friend who had just come from a funeral was quite depressed so the subject came up. I asked everyone what they would like to have on their epitaph. So it got to Marilyn, and she said, “Just the initials MM 34-24-36.”

She got a standing ovation. That’s what she wanted. She didn’t want Joe with the mausoleum. She wanted Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra – champagne for everybody and to have a party. That, to her, represented the joy.

him that I just had a dream about Marilyn and that she needed him. “Get on a plane and go see her.” He was leaving for Paris in three days and couldn’t possibly go to see her so he called her and they spoke for three hours. This was just weeks before she died, and he thought she was in great shape and in good spirits.

She was back in Zanuck’s good graces. She was going to get a million dollar salary for the first time matching Elizabeth Taylor. She was very excited at that point in time. She still wasn’t sleeping. Many times she would forget that she already took the pills. So she took some more pills, and that’s how I think it happened. The Cubans didn’t do it. The Kennedys didn’t do it. Come on. Get a grip!

You knew Marilyn’s husband Joe DiMaggio quite well. Describe how you saw their relationship.

I loved Joe as a ballplayer. He was a god to me.

He was a conservative Italian who didn’t understand the life of a screen star. He wanted a beautiful wife at home stirring marinara sauce for him in the kitchen.

You were there at the filming of The Seven Year Itch when the Yankee Clipper lost it as Marilyn’s dress blew up in that famous subway scene.

I’m standing next to Joe. I’ve never seen a human being tremble before. He was trembling like he had palsy or something. I grabbed his arm and said, “Joe, what’s the matter?” He was so upset that he couldn’t even speak. Every time the skirt would go up, he would tremble. And he grabbed my arm and through clenched teeth he said, “Tell her I’ve gone back to the hotel.”

So Joe D really did love Marilyn?

Passionately. He was mad about her.

You have been very clear regarding your feelings about Marilyn’s death, please elaborate.

It was an accident. Milton always thought it was an accident. She never in a million years was suicidal.

You and your husband formed Marilyn Monroe Productions with Marilyn. Were those happy times?

Those were happy times for all of us. Milton was really swinging. It was a terrific team and we all were cooking with gas.

It has been said that you had a dream shortly before Marilyn died, and that you told Milton that he should call her.

As a baby I was suckled by a witch in Havana so I often saw things in dreams. I also had this premonition that Kennedy was going to die. I dream things long before they happen. I had this vision that Marilyn was in trouble. I woke up and hugged Milton and told

First thing that comes into your head when you think of Marilyn and Bus Stop.

We wanted Rock Hudson, and he wasn’t buying it.

Somehow he got it in his head that he shouldn’t work with Marilyn. No one knows why. He could have asked for anything. They would have had great chemistry.

They were such nice people to begin with. Instead we got Don Murray, which was just not the same.

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The Prince and the Showgirl…

Laurence Olivier and Terence Rattigan, who wrote the play, arrived in New York and we all had a marvelous dinner catered by 21 at the studio. Larry whispered to me, “I think I’m going to fall in love with Marilyn.” I said, “That’s wonderful. That’s just what she needs and what you need.” He had just divorced Vivien Leigh. So he was ready. And they had chemistry. There it was at the table, you could see it. We were all having a marvelous time. But we all forgot about Arthur Miller. Oy! The break-up of the company was hard for everyone. Please tell me about that.

It was very tough on Milton and Marilyn. They went through a great mourning period. Years later, my friend Eli Wallach who was on the set of The Misfits told me that all Marilyn and Arthur (Miller) did was fight. They would fight everywhere, on the set, in the bathroom, everywhere. One time she turned to Arthur and said, “You even took Milton Greene away from me. He was the only human being I ever trusted.” Eli called me immediately to tell me this, and it did make Milton feel better.

Up until her death the two of you remained friends with Marilyn.

We would stay in touch over the years with telephone calls.

What is the greatest lesson we can all learn from her?

She was her own worst enemy as prosaic as that sounds. She loved being a movie star but she didn’t love the preparation of working as an actor.

Tell me the first picture that pops in your head when I mention the following people Milton captured with his camera.

Gene Kelly: Milton had Gene leaping in the air on the streets of Paris. Gene became a very dear friend with whom I often played charades.

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Sammy Davis Jr.: The dearest, sweetest man. When I needed $10,000 to open a business, I didn’t want to go to Milton and couldn’t go to a bank because I was a woman. Sammy wrote me out a check for the entire amount. It took me one year to pay him back.

Marlene Dietrich: Awesome. Beautiful. Her legs were perfect. Looking at them was like looking at the Mona Lisa.

Frank Sinatra: I was nine years old and my mother took me to the Paramount Theater. She liked Tommy Dorsey. No one had ever heard of Frank Sinatra. I was a child and I became enraptured with him. A religious experience?

My first orgasm? Who knew? Years later, I’m friendly with Nancy Sinatra, and we’re in Las Vegas and Nancy yells to her father, “Dad, Amy has a story for you.”

I kicked her under the table so she would stop. She made me tell him the story. Old Blue Eyes smiled that sweet smile, got up, came around the table, took my face in his hands and said, “I’m so glad I was the first.”

You and your son Joshua have kept Milton’s wonderful legacy of work alive through various books and prints. That has to be exciting and give you great satisfaction.

There are over 350,000 negatives. Joshua became an expert in restoration. He has discovered a way to save them and restore them. I think he’s fabulous.

Milton must be smiling down on Joshua.

Smiling up. I don’t think he’s gone up there. (Laughs) He’s smiling up.

How do you want people to remember your husband?

As a great artist.

How do you want to be remembered?

I want to be remembered as someone who always saw the bright side of everything and who laughed her way through life.

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SOCIAL SEASON

HIGHLIGHTS

The time to get dolled up, bring out the bling, and admire one another from near and afar has come and gone as we bid sweet adieu to the 2014/2015 social season. From lunches, afternoon teas, cocktail parties, dinners, and after-parties, event chairs and committee members worked their society derrieres off to bring us a season that definitely raised the bar.

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Key to the Cure

USFSM Brunch on the Bay

Chairs Aimee Cogan, Ariane Dart, and Alex Miller kicked off the social season in style as they led a sold-out crowd of 1600 at Saks Fifth Avenue’s new digs at the Mall at UTC. The event benefited women’s cancer programs at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System. Photos by Kathryn Harrison

It continues to be the best outdoor brunch year after year.

Where else can you enjoy eclectic fare from 20 area restaurants with more than 1,000 people while helping to raise money for local undergraduate scholarships? Photos by Nancy Guth

Ringling International Arts Festival Sponsor Event

Children First’s Rockin’ Lobster

As if the Festival itself wasn’t enough, The Ringling hosted a dazzling evening to thank RIAF sponsors starting with a piano performance, then cocktails in front of the Museum, followed by dinner in the Rubens Gallery. We should thank them! Photos

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The lobsters weren’t the only thing that rocked at this popular beachside event at Sharky’s. There was dancing, fireworks, sky lanterns and more to fund childcare and scholarship assistance, daily meals and family programs. Photos by Cliff Roles

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GOLF TOURNAMENTS

Callaghan Tire Charity Pro-Am

Habitat for Humanity Sarasota

This annual event is full of legends and tall tales and even better it raises lots of money for its beneficiary, which this year was Dattoli Cancer Center. Always a good time. Photos by Nancy Guth

Supporters were swinging golf clubs rather than hammers to help provide affordable housing in the community. Guests enjoyed a pre-event party at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre the night before featuring “The Swinger” David Scott. Photo by Nancy Guth

Birdies for the Brave Golf Tournament TPC Prestancia showed its support of our armed forces at this annual event benefiting several military charities. Makes you proud! Photos by Nancy Guth

Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Golf Tournament Well, not to brag or anything, but SCENE publisher Ron Milton chaired this event, which raised a record amount for Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation’s golf tournament. With helicopter ball drops, terrific gifts for the golfers, and everything done top shelf, this was the golf tournament of the season.

Photos by Nancy Guth

Ringling College Golf Tournament It’s never an ordinary round of golf when it has something to do with Ringling College. Inventive and interesting, this tournament is always terrific and better yet it benefits deserving students.

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Make-A-Wish WISH Party A frosted forest was the perfect setting for this exquisite first-time Wish Party as guests, resplendent in white attire, supported the mission of MAW to grant wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. Photos by Jessica Tasetano

Sarasota Orchestra Season Opener Brunch The Orchestra’s educational programs benefit from one of the top brunches of the season, which is always a sell-out and standout. Photos by Nancy Guth

Historic Spanish Point Havana Nights

AJC Civic Achievement Award Dinner

White Cottage Lawn at HSP was transformed into a Havanastyle nightclub complete with cigars, dominoes, Cuban-inspired food, and dancing to the mambo beat of Tito Puente, Jr. and his Latin Band. Fabulous Fun! Photos by Nancy Guth

As they do every time, Brian Lipton and the AJC team packed Michael’s on East with supporters but this time it was to honor MOE’s proprietors, Michael Klauber and Phil Mancini. The food is always good there but it was noted that the food was particularly good that night…mmmmm. Photo by Nancy Guth

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Silent Disco

Camryn Manheim delighted more than 400 women with her wit and wisdom at this always popular annual event chaired

by Lee Sax, Nancy Swart and Melissa Howard. Photos by Jessica Tasetano

Louie’s Modern rooftop was a great choice for Sarasota’s firstever silent disco. Guests donned wireless headphones and danced to their choice of music on two dance floors. Must have looked strange but I bet the neighbors were happy there was no noise! Photos by Nancy Guth

A Fashionable Evening – S O C IA L A Tribute to Phil King

Children First Fairytale Ball

Michael’s on East was transformed into a glittering fairytale land as guests in sparkling tiaras alongside fairytale characters The dapper former executive director of the Glasser-Schoenbaum such as Snow White and the Mad Hatter enjoyed a fun Human Services Center was honored for his leadership at a and lively evening. Children First is the county’s exclusive colorful event filled with lots of fun and surprises. Now that Phil provider of Early Head Start and Head Start programming is retired, who will take over as our best-dressed man about and also offers nutritional and health-care assistance. Photos A Fash ionable Evening town? Photos by Jessica Tasetano – A Tribute to Ph il KingbywJohn Hyatt as heRevisky ld

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Jewish Family & Children’s Services

Puttin’ on the Ritz Gala Even at $500 a ticket, it’s always sold out months in advance and with good reason. From cocktails, to dinner, to the swinging sounds of the Sarasota Orchestra, it has it all. If you want to go this year’s event, you better call now. Photos by Nancy Guth

Planned Parenthood’s High Tide at High Noon An entertaining fashion show featuring local men, women and children made this lovely luncheon extra special. Proceeds benefited Planned Parenthood’s prevention education programs. Photos by Nancy Guth

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Celebrity Chefs Event and Golf Challenge It’s simply the best evening tent event of the season. Where else can you rub elbows with over 600 people while local chefs serve signature dishes and people are groovin’ to the sounds of tropical music? Great job to chairs Mike and Ruth Harshman and Joe and Barbara Najmy. Photos by Nancy Guth

La Musica Sonata a Due The Victorian setting of the Charles Ringling Mansion was the perfect setting for this enchanting evening filled with beautiful sonatas by Brahms, Mozart, and Saint-Saëns. Exquisite! Photos

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Asolo Rep Starry Night Dinners This dinner series at various homes around town are always entertaining, enlightening, and fun. Laura Wood, Asolo Rep’s event maven, decorates to the play’s theme so beautifully, you feel as if you were transported to another time and place.

Photos by Jessica Tasetano

Sarasota Opera Gala There was lots of wedding cake but no bride or groom at this feel-good gala featuring a wonderful performance by principal artists from the Opera’s production of The Marriage of Figaro.

Well done to chair Carol Brualdi! Photos by Nancy Guth

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Conservation Foundation’s Palm Ball Colors of passion dominated the evening as chairs Janelle Beruff, Ariane Dart, Mickey Davis, and Margaret Wise, along with honorary chair Cornelia Matson, orchestrated one of the most spectacular events of the social season at the gorgeous Bay Preserve in Osprey. Photos by Nancy Guth

Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation’s Corinthian Gala This triennial event courted good fortune for all with its theme of a thousand origami cranes based on Japanese legend exquisitely executed by the creative talents of chairs Beverly Bartner, Chris Voelker, and Renne Hamad. Photos by Nancy Guth

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Catholic Charities Ball

Saint Stephen’s Grand Gala

If Mary Kenealy-Barbetta is involved in an event, you know it’s bound to be grand. Mary, along with chairs Maria DeSanto and Danielle Gladding, designed a candlelight vision in black, white, and red that melted the hearts of all who attended.

Proceeds benefit the much-needed programs of Catholic Charities. Photos by Jessica Tasetano

Masked dancers whirled in a cleverly elegant setting at the Manatee Performing Arts Center, an event expertly chaired by Anne Rourke. Photos by Nancy Guth

Education Foundation’s Evening of Excellence

Goodwill Manasota Mardi Gras Gala

The Education Foundation celebrated 20 years of this popular event showcasing the artistic talents of area high school students. And the best part? The students’ fabulous art is all for sale to benefit the foundation’s important initiatives and programs. Photos by Nancy Guth

New Orleans style food, music, beads, and more made this party a happening one. And when you consider what Goodwill means to our community, who wouldn’t want to support it?

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Asolo Rep Gala

Sarasota Exotic Car Fest

Remember Vegas and the Sands Hotel in the old Rat Pack days?

That’s just what our Ritz-Carlton ballroom was transformed into as supporters enjoyed an evening of entertainment and excitement second to none. Photos by Cliff Roles

Every year it’s a sexy, fabulous event and this year’s Miami Vice theme was no exception. Event benefited United Cerebral Palsy and Gary and Marilee Roberts were the chairs. Photos by Nancy Guth

Sarasota Film Festival’s Lunch with Jane Seymour

UCP’s Kid’s Night Out

British actress and former Bond girl Jane Seymour charmed the crowd and graciously posed for photos with guests – Jayne was just delightful, as we knew she would be. SFF had a terrific festival this year filled with lots of great moments and surprises.

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This inaugural event was absolutely adorable! Congrats to Lea Mei and her team at United Cerebral Palsy of Southwest Florida for a fun, imaginative evening where kids could dress up and enjoy dinner and performances by ballet and circus artists.

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CVA’s 25th Anniversary Hall of Fame Luncheon Every year local icon Annette Scherman brings out the local luminaries and she did it again this year with chair Chris Pfahler.

This year’s inductees were David S. Howard, Carol Poteat Buchanan, Robert Kimbrough, and Jay Handelman. Photos by Nancy Guth

Sun Coast Blood Bank's Red Hot The most important life saving organization in our community deserves all of our support. If you weren’t there, get on board for next year’s Sun Coast Blood Bank’s signature event, Red Hot, and you too can help save lives. Photos by John Revisky

Dick Vitale Gala As he does every year, Dick Vitale cried, stomped, pleaded, and succeeded. He raises more money in one night than anyone we’ve ever seen. God bless you, Dick, and what you do to support pediatric cancer research! Photos by John Revisky

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Litany of Bob

The

By Rem Fields

Illustration by Savannah Rose Burgess

Closing his eyes, Bob took a deep breath, and tried to forget

for Metronet Industries, an American company dedicated

everything. He couldn’t. His thoughts swarmed like wasps

to inventing digital marvels – or so they say. His job was to

agitated by an assault on their hive. He had been reading self-

model workflows and enterprise processes so that they could

help books since January. The only one he managed to finish,

be digitized and automated. It was a tedious task, but Bob

Domo Domo, glorified the values of clean living, abstinence

excelled at it. He tried not to think about how many people

from robotics, and transcendental meditation.

his programs replaced.

It had been months since his last cigarette. He stopped

After two hours of dwelling on anything that struck his

eating lab-grown foodstuff, deactivated his servbot, and started

senses, Bob sighed, opened his eyes, and stood up. He had

exercising every day before work. Each night he would come

bought a cushion to sit on, per Domo Domo’s instructions. It

home, turn off all his electronics for two hours, and attempt

was supposed to help him let go, as was his cross-legged Lotus

to connect with his analog self. The book insisted he limit his

pose, though all either did was put his feet to sleep. The rest

efforts to such duration lest he suffer from burning out.

of Bob tended to follow soon after; sedation was a side effect

For one-hundred-and-twenty minutes Bob tried to be alone

of his meditative efforts. Rest was not what he was looking for.

with himself. For about just as many days now, he couldn’t

Bob wanted answers. Ever since he could remember, he

stand the company. Splashes of neon light leaked through

had dreamt of foreign landscapes. Gone was the sprawling

his flat’s closed shutters, flickering to the rhythm of passing

ecumenopolis to which he was born. Faded was the bustle of

traffic. Most evenings his neighbor’s HoloVision unit let loose

Neo Britannia, along with its smog-stained skies and fouled

a muffled ruckus through the paper-thin wall that separated

waters. In their place was a verdant world, whose vibrant

them. Sometimes Bob thought he could even smell the katsu as

vistas remained vividly etched in Bob’s subconscious. After

its aromas floated up from the café below his building.

a lifetime of feeling displaced in the only place he’d ever

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known, he longed to know where his dreams were taking him. So he turned to the lost art of introspection.

the habit of welcoming them. Overstimulation was both a

It wasn’t working. Sure, he had shed a few pounds, and

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A yellow sun took shape and welcomed smaller entities into its orbit.

Their colors bounced around like a kaleidoscope until finally settling upon permanent hues. The third planet, splendidly decorated, sprouted clusters of illumination. The lights intensified until they started to leave a scorched residue. Diminished blues gave way to burnt-out browns; metallic greys replaced shades of green.

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Sound of Surf

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By Susan Klaus

Illustration by Savannah Rose Burgess

“Could you help me?” asked a soft male voice that came from the dark parking lot.

Cindy let go of her car door and whipped around, startled. A lanky silhouette emerged from the shadows. He stepped into the light of the lamppost, and she recognized him from a few hours earlier when she and Mary had stood outside the movie theater. He sauntered up alone, no woman on his arm, no buddies at his side and got in the ticket line.

He appeared to be Cindy’s age, late twenties.

With a raised-eyebrow, Cindy nudged her friend. “Check him out, talk about gorgeous.”

“Sure, hop in.” She slid into the driver seat, and he walked around to the passenger side and climbed in. “Where do you want to go?”

“Anywhere, but here,” he said with urgency. “They’re after me.”

“Who, who’s after you?” she asked and merged with the traffic on US 41.

He looked over his shoulder and seemed relieved that no one followed. “It’s hard to explain who they are,” he said and massaged his jaw. “I had hoped to lose them in the theater.”

Fat chance of that, Cindy thought. He stands out like a

Mary concurred with a breathless, “Oh, wow.”

god among mortal men. He was irresistible and had become

They had watched him like a pair of pathetic stalkers,

intriguing. “Try explaining. Did you do something wrong,

drooling over his pretty-boy face and lean six-foot frame.

and the law is after you? Or rip off some bad guys? What?”

His bleach-blond locks hung over the collar of his black

“I didn’t break any laws or piss anyone off. I can’t finger

shirt and cried for a woman’s touch. The guy was flawless.

who is chasing me. It’s always someone different,” he said

Unfortunately, the best show in Sarasota ended when movie

with frustration. “Why they do it and what they want is even

started, and he disappeared into the theater.

harder to rationalize. Look, I don’t want to drag you into my

He now stood by her car, his heart-stopping blue eyes gazing down at her. In worn jeans, he shifted from foot to foot and anxiously glanced around. Cindy swallowed her throat lump and came out of her stupor. “How can I help?”

late-night diner up ahead. “You can let me out there.”

His explanation left her more puzzled. She pulled into the restaurant parking lot, and he got out of the car, but she

“Give me a lift.”

couldn’t let it end like this. She also climbed out. “I don’t

Normally, Cindy wouldn’t dare give a total stranger

even know your name.”

a ride, but with this guy, she was hoping for molestation.

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He stepped to her and flashed a smile of pearly whites.

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“Names aren’t important, are they?” He cupped her cheek

“Don’t leave me, not this time.”

with his hand. “Thank you for saving me,” he whispered and

“What’s going on?” His eyes widened and he pulled free.

tenderly kissed her lips.

“No, no, no, no, don’t go,” she said but his image

She gasped, inhaling his divine scent and succulent kiss.

vanished.

Her heart pounded, feeling his lean firm body against her.

Cindy opened her eyes and listened to the pounding surf

She didn’t know him, just met him, but it didn’t seem to

outside her Longboat Key condo. She stared at the ceiling

matter. She was with a too-good-to-be-true man. She then

fan and reflected on the reoccurring dream that left her with

heard the sound of breaking waves.

the same old questions. She climbed off the bed, feeling the

He heard it too and stepped back. “That can’t be the surf.” He frowned. “The coast is miles away.”

“Ignore it.” She took his hand and her eyes moistened.

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cursed and meandered to the bathroom. In the mirror she

and movie hands prepare the set. After half an hour, a lofty

stared at the haggard face of a middle-age woman, beaten

blond in a beige linen suit strolled toward the set with his

down with work, worry, two divorces and the rearing of two

entourage. One of the extras exclaimed, “It’s Brad Pitt!”

kids, now grown and gone. It’s amazing. When I’m with him, I’m young and beautiful again.

Everyone strained their necks to see the actor, but Cindy held her mouth open in awe. Rather than seeing Pitt, she saw

She walked to the kitchen and turned on the coffee pot.

her dream partner and the protagonist in her books. That’s

With a mug in hand, she sat down and called Mary. “I had

him. Brad Pitt is my muse. I can finally put a name to the

the dream again.”

face. She had seen some of his movies, thought he was cute

“With your hot protagonist?” asked Mary.

and talented, but had never made the connection until now.

“Yes,” she said with a sigh. “He’s still being chased by

In real life, Pitt was beyond cute, more like exquisite. He

god knows who. We didn’t fly this time, but he planted one

broke the rules. Stars generally looked better on film and in

hell of kiss on me. I know he’s not real, but I’ll tell you, Mary,

magazines than in person.

he’s the best relationship I’ve ever had. I can love him to death and no one gets hurt.”

The extras merged on Pitt like he was handing out gold, pushing, elbowing, and jostling to get closer. He

“But you haven’t slept with him yet.”

politely smiled under the crush and tried to accommodate

“We’ve come close. Great passion and fooling around,

them, signing autographs and posing for their little cameras.

but then we hear those lousy waves. He freaks and I wake up

Cindy considered joining the throng, but backed off when

before we do the deed.”

she glimpsed his blue eyes that betrayed the weariness of a

“That’s got to be maddening. Try shutting the windows at night to block the out the noise.”

hunted creature. That’s why he runs in the dreams and can’t finger his pursuers. It’s everyone who recognizes him, and

“I have. The bedroom is soundproof. Besides, it doesn’t

they all want a piece of him. He might be rich, famous, and

matter if I’m near the water or not. We hear the surf every

stunning, but he was also the most hounded man on the

time and it’s over. At least my muse is faithful. He shows up

planet. She felt sorry for him.

every few weeks to keep my inspiration flowing. Without

The director interceded and saved Pitt, yelling at the

him, I couldn’t write these novels.” She chuckled. “The poor

extras to leave him alone. The shoot proceeded throughout

guy deserves a cut of the royalties. He certainly sells books.”

the day with Pitt repeating his lines. For a man with perfect

“Hate to change your favorite subject, but I saw on the

looks, he wasn’t conceited, no Hollywood snob, but seemed

news that they’re making a movie in St. Pete and need extras.

genuinely nice and fun, just a laidback guy from the Midwest.

Think they’d hire two older ladies?”

The long shoot finally wrapped up at 6 p.m. After twelve

“That sounds like fun. What’s the movie and who’s in it?”

hours, the unforgettable day with an unforgettable man

“It’s called Ocean’s Eleven. George Clooney, Matt

ended. She started to leave when a young man with glasses

Damon, and Brad Pitt are starring in it. I hope I get to see Clooney. He’s so handsome.”

The next day Cindy and Mary drove to St. Pete and applied for the job as a movie extra, along with several

approached her.

“I’m Mr. Pitt’s assistant,” he said. “He saw you with the extras and would like to speak with you, thinks he knows you.”

thousand other people. A week later, Cindy received the

“Me? Brad Pitt wants to speak to me?” Cindy said,

call from the talent agency, saying she had been picked and

floored. Maybe he’s read my novels and seen my picture

was given a time, date, place, and what to wear. Mary was

on the inside flap…no, he’d never read a romantic fantasy.

disappointed to learn she wasn’t chosen.

She followed the assistant down the dog track and to an

At 6 a.m., Cindy arrived at the St. Pete dog track, the film

offsite trailer. Inside, Pitt had stripped out of the suit and

location, but no one seemed to know which actors would be

was wearing a white t-shirt and jeans. He reclined in a

in the scene. After going through paperwork, makeup, and

stuffed chair with his long leg dangling off the armrest as

wardrobe, she stood with three hundred extras in front of

he sipped a Diet Coke. On an end table beside him sat

the grandstands and watched the cameramen, sound people,

an empty yogurt cup, pack of Marlboros, and a cigarette

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“But then we hear those waves.”

He bit his lip and nodded. “You vanish and I wake up. This time it’s real, no frigging waves. I’m not going to lose you again.” He grasped her hands, pulling her close, and gently kissed her lips. Immediately the swish and crash of pounding surf echoed in the trailer. He released her and gazed in horror. “No, this can’t be happening! It’s not a dream. I’m really

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“Please, wake up, Mom. Stay with us.”

“Jim, she can’t hear you,” said her daughter. “The doctors say she’ll never recover. She’s eighty-five and has lived a good life. It’s time we make the decision.”

“She wants to be cremated with her picture of Brad Pitt from the movie set, and her ashes are to be scattered in the waves outside the condo.

It’s so strange. I heard that Pitt died yesterday.”

“I saw it on the news,” said her daughter. “He was apparently quite a heartthrob in his day. I’m glad Mom doesn’t know. She really loved him… put him in all her books.”

Cindy drifted from her children’s voices, and the hospital smells of medication and death. She found herself sitting in the white sand and staring out at the Gulf, painted in a thousand shades of green and blue.

She glanced at her hands, and they were once again youthful, free of age spots and wrinkles. She looked down the empty coastline and saw his lanky frame strolling toward her. His blue eyes gazed out at the rolling waves as the breeze whipped his blond locks off the black shirt. He was as dazzling as the sunset. He stopped in front of her, smiled, and offered his hand.

She took it, and he pulled her up to a stand. Holding her close, he breathed, “Finally.”

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Social Fore the Love of Habitat Golf Tournament Supporters of Habitat for Humanity Sarasota were swinging golf clubs rather than hammers to help provide affordable housing in the community. A pretournament event at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre the night before featured, of course, The Swinger David Scott. The funds raised support Habitat’s Building Fund.

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EDUCATION

Sarasota Sailing Squadron

By Ryan G. Van Cleave

For almost 70 years, this under the radar powerhouse has navigated thousands of weekend “sailors” to safety.

While the Sarasota Sailing Squadron might be

of sailing and other non-motorized water sports.

one of Sarasota’s best-kept secrets, it has an en-

In addition to encouraging the sport of sailing and

viable history here in our community. It grew out

other water sports, they promote the science of sea-

of the youth sailing program of the Sarasota Yacht

manship and navigation, and support environmen-

Club in the latter half of the 1930s and, after a hiatus

tal awareness and instruction for adults and chil-

where it quite reasonably disbanded during WWII,

dren. They also sponsor events and foster a spirit

the group then partnered with the YMCA in 1946.

of fellowship, courtesy, and sportsmanship that goes

A year later, it obtained its own charter. Since 1958,

hand in hand with sailing.

the Squadron occupies the northeast section of City

Craig Bridges, the Squadron’s Operations Man-

Island where it resides to this day, holding 400 boats

ager, explains that education is necessarily a major

on its site and serving as a social venue for members

component in what they do. As Bridges says, anytime

and their guests as well as being a community asset

you “partner” with Mother Nature, you’re really at

to Sarasota and the surrounding area.

her mercy. “As simple as it seems to capture the wind

For those who don’t know, the Sarasota Sailing

and float across the water,” he says, “it’s physics,

Squadron is a private, not-for-profit community sail-

practice, and instincts that mold the sailor. You can’t

ing club with a mission to provide affordable access

replicate time on the water with experiences in the

to Sarasota Bay to anyone interested in the sport

classroom setting. Training and practice are essential

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in ensuring a positive experience on the water.”

The Squadron has a number of educational partners, too, such as the Luffing Lassies, a group that has trained women to sail and compete for 40plus years here in Sarasota. Bridges notes that it’s the largest and most successful woman’s sailing program in Florida, and it regularly serves as a model for sailing programs in other communities. The Squadron also houses the Sarasota Youth Sailing Program, which provides training and education for children age five all the way to adults. What they learn is more than just information about sailing techniques and safety — they learn about responsibility, independence, and teamwork. Plus there’s the Labor Day Regatta, which is in its 69th year, making it one of Sarasota’s oldest continuously run sporting events. These are just some of the noteworthy programs and events with which the Squadron is involved. The comprehensive list includes much, much more. “Our small staff, dedicated volunteers, and I plan and organize more than 100 sailing, educational, ecological, and social activities every single year,” says Bridges.

But despite all of those efforts and partnerships, part of the challenge the Squadron faces is creating awareness of who they are and what they do.

They simply haven’t yet garnered the local name

“The goal is

the nation’s most talented young artists and designers and world-renowned design professionals.

recognition they deserve. The Squadron has strug-

not to sail

gled to recognize the effect and influence on lives,

the boat, but

Ringling students would market and brand our or-

families, and the community, and how, for them, to

rather to

ganization in a fresh new way that best represented

best present that narrative. While they’ve interacted with many local artists, branding, and marketing

help the boat

people, they yearned for real impact and real value.

sail herself.”

And that’s when they connected with Ringling College through The Collaboratory, a learning environment (which is the result of a partnership with the

– John Rousmaniere, American writer of numerous books on sailing

Bridges says, “I had high expectations that

who we had become and where we would be going in the future. I can honestly say that I presumed right. Expectations were met, the collaboration was a magnificent success, and we were energized by the input and experience.”

Considering all the good work that the Squad-

Patterson Foundation) where businesses, nonprofits,

ron does and the help they’ve gotten from The Col-

governments, and other entities work with Ringling

laboratory, Sarasota’s best-kept secret is likely to

College students across disciplines. As The Collab-

lose that distinction soon. A recent feature in US

oratory Commitment states, “Working in real-world,

Sailing — where only five clubs in the entire U.S.

real-time settings with industry clients, The Collabo-

were mentioned — is a great start that suggests

ratory’s faculty-facilitated student teams solve brand-

more good things are to come.

ing, positioning, user experience, service innovation,

For more information about Sarasota Sailing

and interior and product design challenges that can

Squadron, visit sarasotasailingsquadron.org or call

greatly impact an organization’s future growth and

(941) 388-2355. For more information about Ring-

success.” What does the Squadron get out of this in-

ling College’s Collaboratory, visit www.ringling.edu/

teraction? Access to fresh perspectives from some of

learn/the-collaboratory or call (941) 359-7522.

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Social Dick Vitale Gala Yes, it really was “awesome, baby!” as Sarasota society turned out in force, for the 10th year, to support Dick Vitale’s efforts to fight pediatric cancer. Guests enjoyed a celebrity filled evening capped with an after-party headlined by the band Blood, Sweat and Tears. This year’s gala raised $2.382 million to support pediatric cancer research at The V Foundation.

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Society Maven Debbi Benedict Gives the Latest Scoop We all know the old guard of society and most of the newcomers who retire here and step right in with lots of cash and flash, but who are the young ones – the ones who in 50 years will be the grande dames, when we are all attending the big gala in the sky? Who are the dewy-skinned few who grew up here and are now ready to take their places planning soirées and introducing their significant others into the grand tradition of tuxedo wearing and paddle-raising?

I think you know when you are “that kind of girl”. You know, she’s the one who always organized her cheerleading camp fundraisers or who was the senior class president. Hmmm, yes, I think I know that girl very well! Well, she grows up and she is president of her Junior League and chairs a multitude of charity galas and luncheons. Same girl, bigger pond to swim in.

In Sarasota there is a new group of fabulous femmes who grew up right in our little glittering glam of a town, who learned society fundraising right at their mama’s knee. They are all in their late 20s and early 30s and taking the town by storm! They’re pretty young things in the best sense of the word.

During my day, none of us worked, but in the new century, they all do! I recently sat down with four up-and-coming philanthropists who are making a difference. Let’s meet them…

When you see the biggest, brightest smile in the room, that’s when you know you’ve seen Montana Taplinger. Of course, lots of the time, she is also holding her cute-as-pie baby girl, Annabelle. Oh, and dreamy husband, Irwin, will probably be close by, too. She works with her mom, jewelry designer, Nikki Sedacca, at 530 Burns Gallery. Montana is the current president of Designing Daughters – more about them later. As a young child, Montana remembers playing under the silent auction tables at Winefest while mom, Nikki, arranged items on the tabletops. Her mom has played a big role in piquing Montana’s interest in volunteering. In fact, she was taking her mom’s place at a Designing Women board luncheon when there was talk of creating an auxiliary group for the younger gals, and that’s how she first came on board. I have noticed that since she has become president, she is taking the group to

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its next level of impacting Sarasota. Her advice is to find your passion and invest in the group’s mission – something she is doing very well!

You probably read about the biggest society wedding of 2013, didn’t you? The one with Sarasota Ford heir, Congressman Vern Buchanan’s son, Matt, to the darling

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Taking the development reins of the iconic United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) organization, charming and delightful Lea Mei, with her sultry Italian looks and her mom’s kind eyes and soft smile, is growing the group by leaps and bounds,

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She saw firsthand the difference each both Designing Daughters and the Junior League of Sarasota, she says her volunteer work is so important to her that it actually hurts her to miss a meeting. Her secret to keeping involved? She says “it has to be fun”. With most of her friends involved in one of the organizations, there is always fun built into each activity. I totally agree.

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locals how to garden and live a sustainable life, and teaching them entrepreneurship and how to build houses. Deva advises that you don’t always have to be the event chair or board president to make a big impact. You can give back in a multitude of ways and at all different levels financially and time-wise. Wise words for all of us!

Where are these future Margaret Wises and Betty Schoenbaums getting their start in Sarasota? I think the three biggest organizations are Designing Daughters, the Junior League of Sarasota, and the Young Professionals Group. Designing Daughters started as an

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offshoot of Designing Women. They recently broke away and formed their own 501-c-3. Their mission is to raise funds and then give grants to various nonprofits, much like the original mission of Designing Women. They have partnered with the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to maximize their giving potential. I’m sure you’ve heard about this emerging group of do-gooders. Most of the members are young, hip, and well dressed, as well as being well-connected and influential. One thing they all have in common is a desire to make a difference.

One of the oldest organizations in town is the Junior League of Sarasota. It was formed in 1957 and if you look around town

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at many of the established cultural and human service groups, you will find that in one way or another, they were founded or grown by Junior League members. The League’s mission, in a nutshell, is to train volunteers and women leaders to go out into the community and change the world. It used to be such an exclusive organization, you had to be proposed and sponsored

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for membership. Some people thought you had to drive a Mercedes to join. Those days are long gone. If you are interested in joining, you basically call the League office, attend orientation meetings, go through new member training, and you are good to go! You can always depend on a League gal to know how to run an effective meeting and chair a terrific fundraiser. They really are the backbone of volunteerism in Sarasota County.

The third group is the YPG or the Sarasota Young Professionals Group, a division of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.

This is a large mixed (male and female) group of, what else, young professionals, who not only use it for networking and career development, but also to become philanthropically active. This

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group was wildly popular when it was first started about 12 years ago, but has settled into the fabric of the community in a quieter way over the past few years.

All four young women I met with said they receive the most fulfillment from seeing what the money they raise can do to make a difference in the community. After chatting with these emerging philanthropists and the next generation of board presidents and gala chairs, I can enthusiastically say that Sarasota’s philanthropic future is in very good, capable hands.

Until next time….TaTa!

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Social Ear Research Foundation Kentucky Derby Fundraiser Hats and horses could only mean one thing – supporters of the Ear Research Foundation celebrating the Run for the Roses for a worthy cause. The Ear Research Foundation hosted its Kentucky Derby-themed event to raise funds for research, education and to aid individuals suffering from hearing and balance disorders.

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HEALTH

Aging and Polypharmacy

By Matthew B.R. Nessetti, M.D., Ph.D.

Polypharmacy is defined as the taking of multiple medications in the management of co-occurring medical disorders. Aging increases the risk of concerning, and sometimes life threatening, interactions among medications and between medications and physiology.

Among older adults, polypharmacy is common. Forty five percent of men and 55 percent

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ten or more medications a week. Drugs that are frequently the cause of adverse reactions opioids, benzodiazepines (Xanax, Klonopin, etc.), and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (Ibuprofen, Advil, Motrin, etc.).

As we age, the blood flow to the liver can drop by as much as 40 percent. Similarly, more than half of the elderly have some form of chronic kidney disease. Heart failure can further worsen this decrease in blood flow. Most medications pass through the liver to be broken down and passed from the body, and when the blood flow to the liver decreases, so too does its capacity to safely break down medications. This can lead to drug toxicities especially in certain drug categories (e.g., Warfarin, Benzodiazepines, Opiates). The liver also depends on protein to bind medications to be broken down in the liver. Aging reduces overall nutritional status either due to decreased appetite or decreased absorption. Dietary restrictions can also play a role in poorer protein status. Excessive alcohol consumption can further decrease the liver’s capacity to rid our bodies of broken down medications healthfully.

The elderly population represents nearly 42 million people or 13.3 percent of total population This population has increased by 18 percent since 2000. At your 65th birthday, you have a median life expectancy of 18 to 20 years and increasing annually. Patients 65 and older receive more than 50 percent of all prescription medications, and more than 90 percent of patients are on at least one prescription medication. Most seniors in the healthcare system take six to eight medications. The negative outcomes of polypharmacy include poor adherence by patients plus common geriatric syndromes such as urinary incontinence, cognitive impairment, and loss of balance leading to falls and fractures. The risk of adverse drug events increases to 15 percent with two medications. The risk increases to 58 percent with five medications, and the risk increases to 82 percent with seven or more medications. With each additional medication, greater incidents of drug interactions and adverse events occur. In regards to hospitalizations, nearly 17 percent of hospital admissions are due to adverse drug events. This rate increases to 33 percent in patients 75 years of age and older. While in the hospital, 17 percent of the elderly can experience an adverse drug reaction.

The best thing any patient can do is to make a time with their family doctor to sit down and review all of their medications. Your family doctor can compare your medication list to recognized criteria to help avoid serious medication complications Information for this article is drawn from BEERS Criteria, START Criteria, and STOPP Criteria.

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Your Heart Health Revolutionized

By Dr. Enrique Rivera

Imagine what it would be like to have a heart condition that makes you give up much of what makes life enjoyable. Imagine that due to your other health issues you are not able to undergo the open-heart surgery needed to treat this condition. Imagine how hopeless it must feel. For many patients suffering from severe aortic stenosis,

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a condition often caused by the build-up of mineral deposits on areas of the aortic valve, this hopelessness was a reality. Fortunately, a relatively new procedure at Blake Medical Center is giving back hope.

This new procedure is called transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR. The less invasive procedure does not require open-heart surgery and often produc-

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replace a diseased aortic valve without open-heart surgery. This is done by using a balloon-expandable heart valve placed into the heart through a catheter, or small tube that goes into an artery through a small incision, in this case, in the thigh.

Approximately 7 percent of Americans age 65 and older have aortic valve disease. It is likely 50 percent of these people will not survive beyond two years after the onset of symptoms, which can include chest pain and/or tightness, heart palpitations, shortness of breath and fatigue. Advanced age, severe aortic valve disease symptoms and symptoms from other health conditions can even completely incapacitate people, eliminating quality of life. These patients are often too sick or too weak to undergo open surgery to replace their diseased valve–the preferred treatment. Very sick or frail patients who might otherwise be turned down for bypass or other surgical options have had years given to them thanks to the TAVR procedure. This minimally invasive approach has increased life expectancy and the quality of life.

TAVR is still a significant procedure involving general anesthesia, and as any physician will tell you, the decision to undergo surgery is an important one that should be discussed with your family and your doctor. That is why the risks and benefits are also carefully assessed by the TAVR Team and Valve Clinic physicians to ensure that patients are making informed decisions about their treatment plans. In certain cases, TAVR may not be an option, but for those who are candidates for TAVR, this therapy may provide relief from the often debilitating symptoms associated with severe aortic valve stenosis.

Now imagine what it would be like to walk to your mailbox or take a walk around the neighborhood without shortness of breath and fatigue. Imagine going out with your family and friends; imagine having hope. Now stop imagining and talk to your doctor to see if your symptoms are associated with severe aortic stenosis and if the TAVR procedure is right for you.

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HEALTH

Your Mouth Could Be Killing You

By Mary Sanders, D.M.D.

Studies have shown that more than 75 percent of adults over the age of 35 have some form of periodontal disease. The effects of periodontal disease reach way beyond the oral cavity. There is increasing evidence that periodontal disease may be linked to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, strokes, respiratory infections, preg-

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system for the early detection, diagnosis, non-surgical treatment and maintenance of the inflammatory phase of periodontal disease, and for the early detection of premalignant or malignant changes in the oral tissues related to oral cancer. The system provides two components: a step by step Practice Management Package for complete clinical diagnosis and evaluation, which includes a treatment plan for each case type in accordance with the Academy of Periodontology; and a Patient Presentation Package for education, case acceptance, and daily oral hygiene compliance.

The result of the Soft Tissue Management program is a higher level of patient care.

The first phase of periodontal therapy is commonly referred to as “initial therapy” or “stage one therapy.” Our goal is to control the inflammation associated with periodontal disease, which precedes and accompanies tissue loss in periodontitis.

Success with periodontal therapy and effective oral cancer screening demands not only clinical skills and expertise, but also staff support, education and feedback that will reinforce the patient’s needs and behavior modification. We also establish communication with local physicians in view of the serious systemic consequences of the oral inflammation.

A 2010 American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) update, based on a national Health and Nutrition Survey pilot study, indicates that the prevalence of periodontal disease in the United States may have been underestimated by as much as 50 percent. In April 2014, the AAP noted that one in every two adults over the age of 30 suffers from periodontal disease and that it is now more prevalent than diabetes.

Being a part of our Soft Tissue Management program is a big step in helping you manage your overall health. You may be surprised to find out how much better you may feel.

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Literary Scene

By Ryan G. Van Cleave

Shark Fin Soup: A Novel

Sarasota author Susan Klaus and

to a criminal attorney and FBI agent to get

local press Oceanview are at it again

the criminal and legal facts correct, and she

— here’s another delightful book that

even enlisted the help of Mote Marine for

should be on everyone’s summer read-

information on the shark fin trade. Those

ing list. Don’t wait until the Discovery

type of extra efforts help make this story

Channel’s shark week (starting July 5) to

feel meaty in all the right ways.

enjoy this new thriller.

This is the second Christian Roberts

The handsome Floridian Christian Rob-

book in the series and while the story is

erts has retired from horse racing and sets

richer if you read Secretariat Reborn first

off on a dream vacation, which abruptly

and can watch Roberts transition from

ends with him being the prime suspect in

a laidback Sarasota sailor to an anti-he-

a murder. Worse, there’s a dying request

ro “as volatile as Thor” says Klaus, this

that his own guilt insists he honor — save

book does stand on its own merits eas-

the sharks. More than 100 million sharks

ily enough. The ending is satisfying, the

(that’s not a typo — look it up!) are killed

characters are richly developed, and the

each year by humans, thanks in large part

topic is both timely and powerful. Klaus

to the high demand for Chinese shark fin

strikes gold again with this well-wrought

soup. Within the next 10 years, one-third

tale. Let’s be clear: Shark Fin Soup is a

of the sharks left will be gone, and the

must-read for this summer.

reefs will begin to decline without these

For those who can’t get enough of

ocean predators. What can Roberts do?

Roberts, Klaus hints at what’s next by

Change his name to Captain Nemo and

saying that she’s heading to Idaho this

become an eco-terrorist, of course.

summer to research wolves. That Rob-

“To make the locations accurate, I trav-

erts book, however, won’t come until af-

eled to Costa Rica, Panama, and New York,

ter she’s written the sequel to her fantasy

and I’d already visited the Bahamas many

novel Flight of the Golden Harpy, which

times,” Klaus says about the research re-

was reviewed in the December 2014 is-

quired for Shark Fin Soup. She also spoke

sue of SCENE.

For more information about Shark Fin Soup: A Novel (Oceanview Publishing, hardcover, 340 pages, $26.95) or the author, visit susanklaus.com.

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Happiness for Beginners: A Novel

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herself together. It’s time to do something different. Enter her much younger brother with the offer of a three-week wilderness adventure. Why not?

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The book is funny, touching, and not anywhere near as fluffy as a simple plot recounting might suggest. It’s ultimately the story of finding out what you’re made of, and Helen is as surprised as anyone by what she learns.

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Paul Carpetti does after discovering it in Greenwich Village while on a class field trip in 1964. And when his world collapses after his mother is diagnosed with terminal cancer, he heads on the road with Duke, looking for Jack Kerouac himself in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Who better to give these young people the answers they need?

Yes, this is historical fiction but it feels authentic in all the right ways. Author Barbara Shoup got a grant to take the same trip the boys do in the story, from Indiana to St. Petersburg, Florida. She even located the real house he’d lived in with his mother and explored parts of the city where he’d likely have roamed.

This terrific story works well on its own, but with the backdrop of the Kennedy assassination, the civil rights movement, and Vietnam? I can’t recommend it enough.

For more information about Looking for Jack Kerouac: A Novel (Lacewing Books, softcover, 184 pages, $14.95) or the author, visit barbarashoup.com.

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LOCALLY

NEWS SHAPING

OUR COMMUNITY DOCTORS HOSPITAL EARNS AN A GRADE FOR PATIENT SAFETY

GOODWILL MANASOTA FORGES BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS

Doctors Hospital of Sarasota has been recognized for patient safety with an A grade in the Spring 2015 Hospital Safety Score, which rates how well hospitals protect patients from preventable medical errors, injuries and infections. The Hospital Safety Score is compiled under the guidance of the nation’s leading patient safety experts and administered by a national, nonprofit hospital safety watchdog. doctorsofsarasota.com

Children’s World & Children’s World Uniform Supply has partnered with Goodwill Manasota to employ veterans assisted through Goodwill’s Veterans Services Program. Additionally, in an effort to continue toward its goal of zero waste, Goodwill Manasota has entered into a partnership with Publix Super Markets. The partnership, which began in the last quarter of 2014, has already resulted in 24 pick-ups of approximately 19,000 pounds of materials. experiencegoodwill.org

V FOUNDATION AWARDS $450,000 IN GRANTS FROM UPCOMING DICK VITALE GALA The V Foundation for Cancer Research has awarded two pediatric cancer research grants from the net proceeds of the 10th Annual Dick Vitale Gala. This year’s grants will include $250,000 in memory of Lauren Hill and $200,000 in memory of Dillon Simmons. dickvitalegala.org

RENEE HAMAD NAMED TO FSU COLLEGE OF MEDICINE COMMUNITY BOARD Longtime Sarasota resident and civic volunteer, Renee Hamad, has joined the Sarasota campus Community Board of the Florida State University (FSU) College of Medicine. Hamad is active in several local organizations including Second Chance Last Opportunity, New College Foundation, the Sarasota Concert Association, S.A.F.I., and the Phi Beta Kappa Society. med.fsu.edu

SMHF RECEIVES $20,000 DONATION FROM MEADOWS LADIES GOLF AND TENNIS GROUPS The Ladies Tennis Group and Golf groups from The Meadows Country Club held their annual Think Pink Fundraisers, raising $20,000 for Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation, earmarked for the Breast Health Center. The donation will make it possible to provide 175 free screening mammograms for uninsured, low-income residents of Sarasota County. smhf.org

CALDWELL TRUST COMPANY DONATES $4,000 TO MAKE-A-WISH Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida recently received a $4,000 donation from Caldwell Trust Company. Make-A-Wish’s mission is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions, to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. ctrust.com, cnfl.wish.org scenesarasota.com

BLAKE’S COO ELECTED TO A.C.H.E. BOARD Valerie Powell-Stafford, Chief Operating Officer of Blake Medical Center, has been elected to serve a three-year term on the Board of Governors of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). blakemedicalcenter.com

GIRLS INC LAUNCHES SEARCH FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; CELEBRATES FUNDRAISING SUCCESS Girls Inc. of Sarasota is launching a national search for an executive director to replace Robin Rose, who has successfully led the organization for two years and now is relocating to St. Augustine. The recent Celebration Luncheon produced the largest net profit in its 27-year history grossing $256,634, which is 20 percent higher than the gross revenue made at the 2014 luncheon. girlsincsrq.org

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS RECEIVES GRANTS TOTALING $15,500 Big Brothers Big Sisters has received grants totaling $15,500 from local organizations to support its youth initiatives. Those organizations include Women’s Sertoma Club of Venice, which donated $2,000; Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key, $3,500; Sarasota County Foundation, $5,000; and Service Club of Manatee County, $5,000. bbbssun.org

RIVERVIEW BAND BOOSTERS CONTRIBUTE $30,000 FOR NEW BAND SHELL The Riverview High School Kilties Band Boosters and the Education Foundation of Sarasota County have kicked off a campaign to raise $165,000 for the new Andrew J. Crew Band Shell in the Riverview Performing Arts Center. The Kilties President Deborah Dennis and donor Vince Vance presented the first $30,000 in matching funds. edfoundation.net June 2015

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REWIND

1961

“SOCIETY SCENE”, AS SCENE WAS KNOWN AS IN 1961, SHOWCASED THIS SOCIAL EVENT FOR WHAT IS NOW THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SARASOTA. NOTE THE USE OF THE HUSBANDS’ FIRST NAMES RATHER THAN THE FIRST NAMES OF THE LADIES!

JUNIOR WELFARE LEAGUE TEA The Sarasota Junior Welfare League is in its fifth year of organization. The current primary project of the Junior

The Selby Foundation made a significant contribution to

Welfare League is a nursery now being erected adjacent

the fund. Money being raised by Junior Welfare League

to the Welfare Home on Orange Avenue. It will house

projects will be used to equip and maintain this building.

some fifty children of parents who are unable to see that

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tion of the building, and architect’s plans are completed.

The Junior Welfare League Tea held at Mrs. Andrew

these children are adequately cared for while the parents

Sandegren’s home was staged to acquire articles to be

are working. Plans for expansion embrace a home that

sold at a Barely Blemished Sale coming up the first

eventually will house 150 children. The Junior Welfare

weekend in March. Approximately 250 members were

League now has sufficient funds to initiate the construc-

in attendance.

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