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St. Regis on pace to start in July

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Mote staff watches as Connor edges toward the gulf.

Sale of final Colony units paves way for termination of condo association.

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Turtle tribute

A SHIFT IN PARKING

The “Protect and Serve” message on Longboat Key Police vehicles apparently extends to turtles.

On Sept. 6, marine patrol Officer Joshua Connors found a turtle floating in a residential canal on the island and rescued it.

To return the favor, Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium named the loggerhead Connor and treated the animal for four months, releasing him Jan. 13 on a town beach.

Connor has a satellite tracker on his back now, so Mote will be able to keep an eye on him.

Village starts the year with a new plan. SEE PAGE 3A Courtesy photo

The property’s 14.7 acres will cluster the residential units on the southern two-thirds with the hotel on the north side.

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Pete and Carla Rowan by the town’s electronic sign that specifies Longbeach Village’s resident permit parking.

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One sign is on the southbound lane of Gulf of Mexico Drive near Chart House.

Stepping lively

Wily coyote returns Wildlife experts deliver tips on warding off island interloper.

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Aiming for inclusion.

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Leave it to a track club to move quickly.

The Manasota Track Club has adopted a stretch of Gulf of Mexico Drive beginning where the Rotary Club of Longboat Key’s area ends, going south of the Chart House, over the New Pass Bridge and halfway to St. Armands Circle.

And on Feb. 6, the members will participate in the first of the club’s quarterly cleanup projects along the highway.

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FWC holds coyote safety meeting after sightings Wildlife commission suggests hazing a coyote to scare it away.

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oyote sightings in the past few months in Longboat Key have caused some renewed angst among residents.

The sightings prompted town officials and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to hold a virtual meeting last week to discuss what to do if someone comes across a coyote.

During the Zoom meeting, FWC wildlife biologist Angeline Barker explained how to best drive off a coyote.

“Usually, all it takes is raising your voice,” Barker said. “Getting after that coyote, telling it to go away like you would maybe yell at your dog to get off the furniture.

You want to be commanding, you want to have attitude, and you want to let the animal know it needs to yield to you.”

Longboat Key Police Chief Kelli Smith said the town has had reports of sightings along Gulf of Mexico Drive over about a 5-mile

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stretch as far north as Broadway Street and south to Westfield Street. October 2020’s sighting was the island’s first since 2018.

“I want to give a special thanks to some of the folks from the communities that brought forward questions,” Smith said.

To drive off a coyote, the FWC recommends using raising your voice and using car and air horns, whistles, rocks, sticks, pots and pans, sprinklers, motion lights and bear spray. Barker said to continue hazing the coyote until it is out of sight.

Although Barker said the chances of getting bit by a coyote are relatively low, there are several things people can do to prevent problems with coyotes, including not feeding coyotes; securing garbage; cleaning up pet food, fallen fruit and bird feeders; keeping cats indoors; and keeping dogs on leashes and supervised outdoors.

“I don’t want to sugarcoat it for you: Coyotes will absolutely, 100% [prey on] pets that are free-ranging,” Barker said. “If you have a cat that is free-ranging, it is open to [be attacked].”

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Although Barker conducted her presentation virtually, it was similar to the one she conducted two years ago at All Angels Episcopal Church. She mentioned how feeding coyotes is illegal in Florida. Anyone can report illegal coy-

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“There have only been two confirmed cases of coyotes carrying rabies in Florida,” Barker said.

Coyotes are found in each of Florida’s 67 counties and in most U.S. cities. They are found in every state except for Hawaii, Barker said. Coyotes are also omnivorous, which means they’ll eat just about anything.

“They are highly adaptable,” Barker said. “This is one of the most intelligent wildlife species that’s living in our in our communities today.”

Florida landowners have the right to remove a nuisance coyote on private property — if a coyote either has caused or is about to cause property damage, if it’s a threat to public safety or if it is an annoyance in, under or upon a building.

“If you have a coyote meet that criteria, [a] landowner has the right to remove that coyote,” Barker said.

To do that, the landowner would need to hire a licensed trapper. However, not only are coyotes hard to trap, but they will also likely return to the same area once they’re safely relocated within the same county.

They also can’t be released on private property, which limits the areas to which trappers can move them.

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Resident-only parking system launches in Longbeach Village with dozens of warnings and some calls for improved signage.

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t’s going to take time for Longboat Key residents and people visiting the island to get accustomed to the new resident-permit parking in Longbeach Village.

For years, Carla and Pete Rowan advocated on behalf of the parking system, which went into effect New Year’s Day. The Rowans were the first ones to receive the permits for their cars and guests who come to visit: permit number 001.

“We worked two-and-a-half years toward fixing the problems in the Village with the traffic and the parking and the cars and the inability for residents to have the plumber come to visit or any other kind of person like that,” Carla Rowan said. “[It was] impossible for any of them to park.”

Residents in the neighborhood have long complained that spillover parking from businesses on Broadway Street have tied up curbside parking. An expansion of no-parking zones and allowed parking hours were initially tried, but the town ultimately established the neighborhood’s preferred solution.

“We think it’s gone surprisingly well,” Rowan said. “We thought it would be much more chaotic, and it really has not been.”

For now, two large electronic signs sit on Broadway Street near Longboat Drive North indicating the neighborhood’s permit parking requirement. There is also a small, permanent sign mounted above the neighborhood’s westernmost 20 mph speed limit sight.

Several neighbors said improved signage is needed because the electronic message boards are temporary.

“It’s not clear where the permit parking is and where it’s not,” Rowan said.

“I note that the town and the

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[neighborhood] committee continue to work thoughtfully on the type of additional signage that can be installed to support the program in the best way possible,” resident Henry Smith said.

Since the implementation of the new system, the only public street parking without a permit is directly adjacent to the Village’s restaurants. Public parking is available on Broadway Street between Lois Avenue and Bayside Drive. There is also public parking on Lois Avenue between Broadway Street and Linley Street.

The new system means the Village’s restaurants — Mar Vista Dockside, the Shore and Whitney’s — must utilize their private

Two large electronic signs sit on Broadway Street near Longboat Drive North to let drivers know about the Longbeach Village’s resident permit parking system.

parking lots. There is also public beach parking available at 100 Broadway St. across the street from Whitney’s.

Longboat Key police officers have issued 66 written warnings and 33 verbal warnings by late last week, Deputy Police Chief Frank Rubino said. Of the three fines issued, Rubino said each were given a prior warning.

Of the warnings and citations issued, Rubino said it’s a combination of officers on patrol and calls to police.

“The residents do a good job of letting us know when somebody is illegally parked,” Rubino said.

It costs $30 for either a resident or guest parking permit. Each home can get two of each type, though guest permits require a

prior resident permit purchase.

The fee is roughly in the middle of other towns’ similar permit fees.

Planning, Zoning, and Building Director Allen Parsons said the town has sold 74 parking permits and 67 guest permits as of Jan. 18.

The town estimated the program would cost about $5,000 for street signs, decals, placards, informational material and staff work.

Rubino said homeowners who need more than two guest spots for a specific date can call the police department at 316-1201 two full business days ahead of the event. The police department will grant the homeowner a pass for the day up until 11 p.m.

“If it’s a homeowners meeting or so on and so forth, the town manager has the authority to suspend that for a particular event that would benefit the community,” Rubino said.

In addition to the new permit program, the town also increased parking fines from $30 to $75. The parking fine increase took effect in December 2020. The town had last increased its parking fines in 2014.

In spring 2019, the Town Commission lowered the speed limit from 25 mph to 20 mph in the Village along with several other parking changes. Parking in alleys was also banned, and other changes were made to allow for greater intersection visibility. Overnight parking was also banned.

The Village’s most recent parking changes are expected to curb traffic woes that have plagued the neighborhood for years.

The town, police department and neighborhood will continue to work together on improving the enforcement of the resident permit parking program. “[Once there are] a couple of little kinds and some tweaking here and there, it’s going to be just great, and the public will get used to it,” Rowan said.

“We worked two-and-ahalf years toward fixing the problems in the Village with the traffic and the parking and the cars and the inability for residents to have the plumber come to visit or any other kind of person like that. [It was] impossible for any of them to park.”

– Carla Rowan

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Unicorp plans July groundbreaking after termination deal Final units purchased as part of plan to consolidate ownership.

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onstruction of The Residences at The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort is expected to begin this summer following the conclusion of legal proceedings to terminate the condominium association of the former Colony Beach & Tennis Resort, Unicorp National Developments CEO Chuck Whittall said.

Deals for the last of the former Colony units were concluded recently, and an order to terminate the association was agreed to by Unicorp, the Colony Beach & Tennis Club Association Inc. and former unit owners.

“It was all settled amicably, and we are actually submitting plans for the [Longboat Key] building department [the week of Jan. 18] for them to start to review for our permits,” Whittall said. “We expect a target to start construction probably in July.”

Whittall said work on under-

Unicorp CEO Chuck Whittall was on the property when workers began tearing down buildings in 2018.

ground utilities would kick off construction on the land that has stood vacant since November 2018.

“They’ll probably take us the first 90 days before we start going vertical, pouring floors of building walls,” he said. “And then it’s going to take us 30 months to build it.”

The termination of the condominium association was the final step before Unicorp could move forward with tangible changes to the property at 1620 Gulf of Mexico Drive. The three parties submitted their 125-page plan for termination in November 2020 to Circuit Judge Hunter Carroll.

With the sale of the final units, Unicorp Acquisitions LLC now owns all 237 former residential condominium units and seven accessory units that were once controlled by the condominium association.

Although Unicorp purchased some former Colony units through the years from individual buyers, the termination agree-

ment set prices for the remainder of the units on a consistent scale.

Premiums were paid above the base purchase price of $170,852 for beachfront units and units in the resort’s mid-rise building.

Unicorp paid $370,852 for beachfront units and $270,852 for mid-rise units, according to court documents. Total paid by Unicorp for the units was about $18.5 million. Whittall said construction financing is still in the works, but the company is working with a

lender to close that loop.

The termination of the condominium association brings to a close years of litigation as Unicorp worked to consolidate its ownership of the once-tony resort popular with tennis stars, celebrities and Longboat Key residents.

“It’s what I’ve been working for for eight years,” Whittall said.

The litigation to judicially terminate the association was prompted by Whittall’s inability to secure the action through a

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vote of the condominium board.

Former unit owner Andy Adams controlled enough units to block the necessary vote margin for a voluntary termination.

That stalemate broke last spring when Whittall and Adams agreed to a multimillion-dollar agreement to buy his 75 units. The deal headed off the need for a civil trial that would have determined how the remaining units would be sold. Public records of the transfer of Adams’ units show a total price of more than $15 million, broken

into three segments. Those sales were finalized in September 2020.

Whittall explained that Unicorp will own the property, but the Marriott Company will manage it under the St. Regis banner.

“We have an extended contract with them, like 50 years, for them to manage the property for us,” he said.

Town leaders granted permission in March 2018 to proceed with development plans after several design iterations that saw the number of units fall from an

initial proposal of 180 residential units. Barring any changes in what was approved, no further public hearings would be necessary, though building plans will require town review before permits can be issued, said Allen Parsons, the director of the town’s planning, zoning and building department.

Once completed, the project could add about $1.5 million annually in taxes to the town budget.

The planned development proposes 166 hotel rooms and 78 residential condominium units.

The 18-acre parcel has been empty since the last building was demolished in November 2018 following a determination from the town the abandoned buildings posed a hazard.

Michael Saunders & Co. announced the launch of sales in July 2020, following up three months later with word that 30 of the units had been spoken for at a value of about $200 million.

Whittall said two $18.5 million penthouses have been reserved, which he called the highest-

priced condominiums on the west coast of Florida.

“It’s been a couple of condos a week,” he said. “It’s probably averaging one or two a week.”

Prices for residential units begin at about $2 million in three buildings grouped on the southern half of the property: Armand, Bateau and Champagne alongside the 166-room hotel complex, which borders the northern side of the property. Units range from about 1,500 square feet to nearly 6,000 and from one bedroom, one-and-one-half baths to four bedrooms, five-and-one-half baths.

Whittall said the hotel is designed to elicit a five-star ranking with amenities including: ■ An homage to the Colony’s famous Monkey Bar; ■ A seafood and steak restaurant, called CW Prime; ■ The St. Regis grille; ■ A beachside cafe; ■ A saltwater lagoon with rays swimming freely; and ■ A daily sabering of Champagne in the lobby, a St. Regis hotel tradition.

Above: In late 2018, the last of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort buildings had been demolished.

Left: The proposal for a new resort evolved over the years into this final design.

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of bad beach behavior — people littering, marking up trees with graffiti, lots of sort of underage parties. And we got that tampered down; we had a police beat going up there,” Merrigan said. “Since we’ve opened since COVID-19, we’ve got people coming back.”

The pilot program will have pairs of volunteers patrolling the shoreline dressed in high-visibility vests. They’ll answer questions about the beach and help pick up small trash.

The group plans to reduce the strain on the environment to improve beachgoers’ experience.

Group member Cyndi Seamon said the group hopes to provide biodegradable “rag bags” to prevent littering.

“I think we’re just really trying to promote ‘Keep it clean,’” Seamon said. “The cleaner it is, the better it is for everybody, right?”

Volunteers will be able to answer questions beachgoers might have, such as where they’re allowed to bring their dogs in the nearby area and where the nearest public restroom is located.

Merrigan said Marco Island and Siesta Key feature similar volunteer programs to promote responsible beach behavior. It’s part of the reason she said the group is starting the pilot program on the north end of Longboat Key. “We said, ‘Maybe we just pilot that up on the north and see if that helps,’” Merrigan said. “Would us just sort of modeling good beach behavior encourage good beach behavior?”

The Longboat Key North community organization is coordinating with the town and the nonprofit Keep Manatee Beautiful.

In terms of educating the public, Seamon said she hopes the

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The town of Longboat Key is also looking for volunteers. The town has listed two volunteer opportunities on its website: ■ Volunteer Planning, Zoning & Building administrative aide; and ■ Volunteer data entry/scanning clerk.

Anyone interested in volunteering with the town is asked to call Human Resources at 316-1999 or email HR@LongboatKey.org.

beach program could become similar to her volunteer work with Longboat Key Turtle Watch and the Audubon Society.

During sea turtle nesting season, Longboat Key beaches are frequently dotted with markedoff areas denoting nests.

“In the summertime, it was amazing how people knew where to walk, how to behave, and it was all because of education early on,” Seamon said. “And even other people were telling other people what to do.”

Merrigan echoed Seamon’s sentiment about the program.

“It’s just sort of an extra set of eyes and ears for the town as it relates to Public Works and picking up things or maintaining things out there,” Merrigan said. “If there’s something that we think the police need to be aware of, but the big thing is just kind of be invisible, modeling good behavior and also being a resource for folks.”

Anyone wanting to volunteer for the pilot program can email jp112@mac.com.

The group is still in the process of setting up its training for volunteers.

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Nursing home reform needed Certificate of Need laws are counterproductive to cost reduction and improved quality, evidence suggests.

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ursing home residents have been among the hardest hit by COVID-19.

According to data from the COVID Tracking Project, nursing home residents account for 38% of COVID-19 deaths nationwide, though they make up less than 1% of the population.

Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration Florida Health Finder website shows 29 nursing homes in Sarasota County, though more might be unlisted. ProPublica’s Nursing Home Inspect website, which “compares nursing homes based on the deficiencies cited by regulators and the penalties imposed in the past three years,” includes 22 facilities in Sarasota County, all of which had moderate to severe deficiencies.

The tragedy unfolding in America’s nursing homes highlights the need to address longstanding failures in the industry.

A new policy study (authored by Nastasi), “Protecting Florida’s Most Vulnerable: Market-Based Reform to Improve Nursing Home Care,” published this month by the James Madison Institute, offers recommendations for reform.

Between state and federal requirements, nursing home care is among the most highly regulated industries in the U.S., but quality issues remain rampant.

Considering the vulnerability of nursing home residents and the potential for neglect and abuse, some degree of regulation and oversight is necessary and appropriate. However, policymakers must acknowledge the limitations and trade-offs associated with regulation.

Importantly, regulation establishes minimum standards of care — it does not provide incentives to go beyond those minimum standards.

As in any other industry, the best mechanism to create incentives to improve quality is competition. Unfortunately, state-level policies often restrict competition in the nursing home industry.

For example, state-level Certificate of Need laws require health care providers to receive government approval to construct new facilities, expand existing ones or offer new medical services. These laws were implemented under the misguided theory that restrict-

ing supply would control health care costs by preventing overinvestment. However, the bulk of evidence suggests that CON laws do not achieve this goal.

Several states, including Florida, have repealed or reformed CON programs in recent decades. In 2019, Florida passed CS/HB 21, which eliminated CON laws for general hospitals, comprehensive rehabilitation, specialty hospitals and tertiary health services. CON requirements were maintained for nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, hospice programs and intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled.

Despite overwhelming evidence that CON laws do not reduce health care costs, proponents argue that limiting the number of nursing home beds will control Medicaid costs.

However, that assertion is not supported by research on the subject. A 2016 study in the journal “Medical Care Research and Review” found that while nursing home Medicaid spending per enrollee declined in all states between 1992 and 2009, the rate of decline was actually higher in states without CON laws. As the authors noted, “by 2009, compared to states without CON, Medicaid spending per enrollee on nursing home care was 1.8 times higher in states with nursing home CON.” Proponents of nursing home CON also argue that CON requirements improve quality by ensuring high occupancy rates.

They suggest that eliminating Florida’s CON program would lead to a dramatic increase in the number of nursing home facilities and beds. As a result, facility occupancy rates would decline, revenues would fall, and care providers would be unable to cover the costs required to provide quality care. Again, the available research does not support these claims.

A September study in the journal Healthcare found that both CON requirements and higher occupancy rates are actually associated with lower quality of care. The authors used scores from the National Nursing Home Survey, which measures facility cleanliness, staffing adequacy and satisfaction ratings from a sample of residents in each facility. After controlling for other relevant factors, the authors found that survey scores are about 18%-24% lower in states with CON requirements.

Moreover, a one-point increase in the occupancy rate was found to result in a 0.5% reduction in survey scores on average.

Although CON laws do not achieve their goals of reining in costs or improving quality, they do have significant distortionary impacts that benefit incumbent care providers to the detriment of consumers and potential competitors. For example, Florida’s CON program tends to lead to older, larger nursing facilities by protecting existing providers from competition and favoring expansions over the construction of new, state-of-the-art facilities. As a result, more than 30% of Florida’s nursing homes were built before 1981, and about 16% are more than 50 years old.

Florida also tends to have larger facilities on average than other states, especially compared to those without CON requirements. Data from the Kaiser Family Foundation indicate that Florida has approximately 120 beds per facility compared to the national average of 106 beds.

States with CON laws have an average of 101 beds per facility while states without CON have an average of 89 beds per facility (see graph). This is important because research by the Kaiser Family Foundation suggests that smaller facilities tend to be associated with higher quality than larger facilities.

In sum, the evidence indicates that CON laws might actually be counterproductive to the goals of reducing costs and improving quality. They also protect incumbent care providers from competition that would otherwise create incentives to improve quality beyond the minimum standards set by regulation. It is therefore reasonable to conclude that repealing CON laws would encourage greater competition without increasing costs or compromising on quality.

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted long-standing problems in the nursing home industry. In response to the crisis, it is incumbent upon us to rely on evidence-based policy decisions and abandon the top-down approach of the past to ensure high-quality care for Florida’s growing elderly population.

Vittorio Nastasi is a policy analyst at Reason Foundation and lives in Tallahassee.

Adrian Moore, Ph.D., is the vice president of Reason and lives in Sarasota.

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Nordic countries could provide model for future By setting clear expectations of their governments, Nordic countries experience greater freedom and prosperity and share an ideal of self-reliance. continue to face complex problems that must be thoughtfully addressed. Living in the past will not make the quality of life of all American citizens better.

Here is the reality as we, a deeply divided country, begin 2021: ■ The World Economic Forum’s 2020 Future of Jobs report says 43% of businesses surveyed plan to reduce their work force due to technology integration by 2025.

■ In 2017, 78% of full-time U.S. workers reported living paycheck to paycheck.

■ The total federal student loan debt last year exceeded $42 million, and the average debt per student exceeded $38,000.

■ Today the average net worth of Black households at $17,800 is 10 times less than the average white household.

As a country we need to dig deeper and open our minds to new approaches. Contrary to Walsh’s view, I suggest we need far more focus on the common good, not less.

Rather than anthem, a better north star to guide America in 2021 and beyond is the phrase “adopt and adapt.” I came to this through reading Anu Partanen’s book “The Nordic Theory of Everything: In Search of a Better Life,” and

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t the close of each year, Observer Media Group Editor and CEO Matt Walsh shares with his readers the single word or phrase he finds most important for the year ahead. Walsh has chosen “anthem,” which is the title of Ayn Rand’s 1937 novel as our north star for 2021.

He writes: “That word symbolizes what has been and what is occurring in the U.S., and it stands as a word of warning, especially to those who truly cherish the idea of liberty and who reject the idea of being subservient to the state and those who wield its power.” He highlights this particular Ayn Rand quote: “America’s abundance was not created by public sacrifices to ‘the common good’ but by the productive genius of free men who pursued their own personal interests and the making of their own private fortunes.”

As a retired entrepreneur, I have tremendous admiration for Walsh’s hard-earned business success. However, I could not disagree more with his choice of the word “anthem” to guide us in 2021. As the data points below suggest, our country post-pandemic will

it should be required reading for influential thought leaders including Walsh.

Partanen, raised in Finland, fell in love with an American, came to the U.S. in her mid30s and became a citizen in 2013. Her biggest surprise was discovering the high anxiety levels of so many of her American friends. Their concerns centered around paying off student loans or losing their health insurance coverage or caring for aging parents.

This was foreign to Partanen because the government in Scandinavian countries assumes primary responsibility for funding health care, education through college and elder care.

When Democrats like me dare to suggest the U.S. would do well to consider adapting

some policies of the Scandinavian countries, the reflex response from Republicans is that these are all socialist countries. The fact is they are not socialist countries but are social democracies and are among the most entrepreneurial and business-friendly countries in the world, Partanen argues. Rather than being “nanny socialist countries” where the government limits one’s freedom; precisely the opposite is true.

The social contract is clear.

Everyone knows what they have a right to expect from their government and what they and their fellow citizens owe the government and one another. Because of this, Scandinavian citizens are far freer than Americans and are more productive, more knowledge-

able and healthier citizens.

“For the citizens of Nordic countries,” Partanen says, “the most important values in life are individual self-sufficiency and independence in relation to other members of the community. … This might strike you as downright all-American thinking. A person who must depend on his or her fellow citizens, like it or not, puts you in a position of being subservient and unequal.”

It is not an accident that the Scandinavian countries are among the top five in the world on the UN’s global happiness study and the annual Social Progress Index assessment.

When comparing 2013 and 2020 studies of 163 countries, the only ones where their citizens reported feeling worse off were Brazil, Hungary and the U.S. For me, the most memorable, relevant and timely quote from Partanen’s book is this: “Seen from a Nordic perspective, the U.S. is stuck in a conflict, but it’s not the conflict between liberals and conservatives or between Democrats and Republicans, and it’s not the old debate about bigger government versus smaller government. It’s the conflict between the past and the future.”

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Johnson & Son Inc. movers, who transported the building about 6 miles from Longbeach Village last week, are expected to move the cottage to its permanent foundation soon. Early this week, it sat on temporary lumber structures.

“I’m feeling just absolutely delighted that we finally can say that this wonderful historic cottage is going to have its permanent home once and for all,” Longboat Key Historical Society President Michael Drake said. “I know I’ve made that comment before, but I think this one’s going to hold for, hopefully, a very, very long time.”

Drake said he trusted the experience of the Parrish-based movers and the town police escort.

The truck moved the cottage at about 30 mph, and the entire operation took less than an hour.

“Every time any Whitney house or Whitney structure has been moved since 1953, the Johnson homemakers have done it, so I think the family has moved this particular structure — this is either the fifth or sixth time that it’s been moved,” Drake said.

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Drake said he hopes to have the Longboat Key Historical Museum running by late March.

“There’s not a lot to do to the actual inside,” Drake said. “It’s in very good shape.”

The town has granted a permit to move the larger of the two cottages just a few hundred yards to land owned by the Chiles Group to become a satellite office and parking lot for the company’s Mar Vista Dockside restaurant.

Built in the late 1930s, the two historic cottages were among the original structures of Whitney’s Beach Resort.

“This is the first time that a Whitney cottage has made it to the Sarasota County side of Longboat Key, which is pretty special in itself,” Drake said. “[I’m] hoping that that brings the north and south end a little closer together.”

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ongboat Key is working to replace several damaged boardwalks along the eastern part of Joan M. Durante Park after November’s Tropical Storm Eta. “We have to work through our insurance company because it should be covered all by our town’s insurance,” Streets, Facilities, Parks and Recreation Director Mark Richardson said. “Currently, I’m collecting quotes, and then I turn the quotes in to the insurance.”

Once the insurance money gets approved, the town will select between two vendors to replace the boardwalks. Richardson estimated it will cost about $150,000.

“I know it’s not going to be cheap,” Richardson said.

Richardson wasn’t sure how soon the boardwalks could get replaced because it depends on the selected vendor’s schedule.

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At the very least, it will likely take a few weeks to replace the boards.

Richardson said the vendor selection, insurance money and board replacement work is not subject to any kind of approval from the Town Commission.

“When I was meeting someone out there who walks the park daily, and they’re like, ‘Is this going to get fixed?’” he said. “It’s going to get fixed. It’s just a matter of time.”

The rest of the trails are open.

In December 2020 report, town leaders estimated Eta washed about 274,000 cubic yards of sand from Longboat Key beaches. Some 222 homes experienced some level of flood-water intrusion.

The eastern portion of the trail at Joan M. Durante Park is closed for the foreseeable future.

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Deputy Police Chief Frank Rubino said the town has not had any reports of COVID-19 scams.

“We’re frustrated when any of our people get scammed,” Rubino said.

Earlier this month, the town shared a Facebook post from the Sarasota Police Department about the things people should look for, including: ■ If you’re asked to pay out of pocket to get the vaccine; ■ Advertisements for vaccines through social media platforms, email, telephone calls, online or from unknown sources; and ■ Marketers offering to sell or ship doses of the vaccine for payment.

People are urged not to give out their private information to unknown sources.

Rubino recommended that anyone wanting to get legitimate COVID-19 information should visit the town’s website, Mana-

tee County’s website or Sarasota County’s website.

In the past, Rubino said other scams have come from social media posts that aren’t vetted by a government agency.

“In our demographics, we have a slightly older resident base, and statistically — you can look at the FBI’s website — older people are generally more trusting, and that’s why they prey on the older generation,” Rubino said.

Data from the American Community Survey in 2019 shows about 46% of Longboat Key’s population is 65 and older, not counting visitors and part-time residents.

People can receive text alerts when Sarasota County has vaccines available by texting “SRQCOVID19” to 888-777. Manatee County offers a similar service by texting “ManateeReady” to 888777.

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FISHING BREAK 1:26 p.m., 2200 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive Suspicious incident: A condominium community property manager relayed a resident’s report of someone relieving themselves in beachside shrubbery. An officer met with a person answering the description, who admitted he urinated in the landscaping and was sorry.

The officer also noted alcoholic beverages in cup holders of the fishing chairs used by the man and another. The officer reminded them that alcohol is never allowed on town beaches.

IT’S STILL SPEEDING 1:34 p.m., 500 block of Broadway Street Traffic: A driver was warned for driving 27 mph in a 20 mph zone. No wants or warrants were connected with the driver.

NO WARNING 1:45 p.m., 3800 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive Rescue assist: Police responded with fire rescue units to a bicycle crash with a injury reported. The cyclist said she crashed after running over a pipe across the sidewalk laid by a contractor crew. No cones or other warnings alerted her to the obstacle until it was too late. An officer spoke to the contractor crew, which had moved north by the time first responders arrived. The cyclist refused treatment at the scene.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS 2:49 p.m., 700 block of Broadway Street Parking warning: Responding to an anonymous complaint

of illegal parking, an officer arrived to find one vehicle parked without a now-required permit.

As the officer was checking for criminal wants or warrants connected with the vehicle, its owner walked up. The driver, who had just completed a job interview nearby, was told of the town’s permit system in the neighborhood and was issued a verbal warning.

LEASHES, PLEASE 5:35 p.m., 6900 block of Lois Avenue Animal call: A caller alerted police to a dog without a leash, walking with its owner in the neighborhood. The caller said the dog had approached a child in a playful manner, which prompted the call to police.

An officer found the dog, now leashed, with its owner and handed out a pamphlet containing information on the town’s requirement that dogs be leashed at all times.

MOVE ALONG 9:21 p.m., 1000 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive Traffic warning: Police stopped to chat with the driver of a truck parked in the safety lane of Gulf of Mexico Drive while unloading a transported vehicle.

The officer issued the driver a written warning and directed him to a safer (and legal) place to unload.

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INFORMATION, PLEASE 9:55 a.m., 2600 block of Harbourside Drive Citizen assist: A caller to police, who had just received a cease-and-desist order, wanted to know what his legal rights were. The officer explained this was a civil law matter and that the best place to start to learn more was to contact the party that served the document.

BAD BREAK 12:25 p.m., 6600 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive Traffic: An officer on duty in Longbeach Village conducted

EVERY. SINGLE. TIME 2:15 p.m., 2500 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive Dropped 911 calls: An officer spoke to the property manager of a resort from which more than 60 unsubstantiated 911 calls had been received in recent weeks. The manager responded that she was not aware police were still receiving such calls on the emergency line and that a phone company technician had been out twice in an attempt to fix the issue.

The manager said the company would be called again.

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HELP GETTING HOME 12:31 p.m., 4600 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive Rescue assist: First responders were alerted to a person down on the sidewalk by passersby.

The person was alert and conscious, said the fall was caused by an uneven patch of sidewalk and refused treatment.

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NEEDING HELP 4:40 a.m., 5600 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive Rescue assist: Police and fire rescue units responded to a report of a woman sitting on the sidewalk. The woman was conscious but appeared disoriented and was not communicating clearly. She was taken to the hospital.

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our times a year, the Rotary Club gets a little trashy on the weekends.

Once a quarter, the club gathers Saturday morning, armed with grabbers, trash bags and fluorescent vests, ready to clean up their stretch of Gulf of Mexico Drive, from the Resort at the Longboat Key Club to Country Club Shores V. On Jan. 16, 10 members met at Chart House before splitting into two groups.

As part of the Florida Department of Transportation’s Adopta-Highway program, the club is obligated to collect trash in return for two roadside signs promoting the club.

Usually, the club gathers about 40 pounds, but as the two groups picked their way down either side, the bags weren’t as full this time.

“I think because there are less people back for season, there is less stuff,” President Nancy Rozance said. “But there was a lot in October.”

There were still plenty of cigarette butts, which get tossed out of car windows, not to mention plastic bottles, tiny bits of plastic and a wayward golf ball.

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Eleanor Kveton, a founding member of Christ Church of Longboat Key, died Dec. 16. She was 92.

Kveton was part of a small group of Longboat Key churchgoers who founded the church in 2005 and met in temporary locations. She and her late husband, Frank, were instrumental in getting the small congregation up and running, and Kveton eventually established the deacon’s ministry.

She already had experience from running a ministry at her home church in Long Island and was ready to start here at age 88.

“She wasn’t sure she was up to it, but she would try her best,” said Debra McKenna, who followed Kveton as the moderator of the deacons. “It was so like her. She was so honest about her abilities at that age, and she was very upfront with how she felt about it, but she wanted to serve our church, our congregation and our God.” Kveton believed in the church she helped found and displayed a strength and confidence in her faith. It helped draw other members to the church over the years.

Keith and Kay Tschannen met the Kvetons 13 years ago at one of the temporary locations from which Christ Church operated for its

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The Tschannens got to know Kveton through the church’s bridge and book clubs, both of which she avidly attended.

“I don’t know that she didn’t do any of the social activities that we knew about at the church,” Tschannen said.

At a small memorial service Jan. 16 at Christ Church, Kveton’s children thanked those attending virtually and in person — “Mom’s church family” — for coming.

Worship was essential to Kveton, son Richard said, and Christ Church became Kveton’s second church home.

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TOUGH TOPICS: YOUTH SUICIDE AND COVID — WHAT’S A (GRAND)PARENT TO DO? From 7:30-8:30 p.m. on Zoom as part of Temple Beth Israel’s speaker series Supporting Children & Grandchildren Through Their School Days and Beyond.

Richard Lieberman, a lecturer in the Loyola Marymount University education school and suicide prevention consultant, will address this challenging topic. Class is free. Contact TBIOffice@TBI-LBK.org to register.

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THURSDAY, JAN. 21

GENTLE KRIPALU YOGA From 9-10 a.m., limited in-person class at the Longboat Key Education Center, 5370 GMD, suite 212, or on Zoom. For all fitness levels with certified yoga teacher Emme Shapiro. Bring your own mat. There are eight sessions. Members $88, nonmembers $104. In-person can pay as you go. Call 383-8811, email info@LBKEducationCenter.org, or visit LBKEducationCenter.org.

STRETCH & STRENGTHEN From 10-11 a.m. at The Paradise Center, 546 Bay Isles Road. All exercises are from a standing or seated position; the focus is on strength training and flexibility for better balance. You may bring your own small hand weights. Groups are limited to 10, and masks are encouraged.

Class led by Suzy Brenner. Fee is $10. RSVP to DonnaSharpBlaney@TheParadiseCenter.org or by phone at 383-6493.

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LADIES NIGHT ON ST. ARMANDS CIRCLE All day at shops and restaurants on St. Armands Circle, women can receive discounts and freebies at participating stores, as well as the chance to enter raffles. Visit LadiesNightOnStArmands.com for more information.

AT THE MOVIES WITH FILM CRITIC GUS MOLLASIS Eight discussions from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Longboat Key Education Center, 5370 GMD, suite 212, or on Zoom.

Stream films from your home, and discuss them in-person.

Members $120, nonmembers $130. Call 383-8811, email info@LBKEducationCenter.org, or visit LBKEducationCenter. org.

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THINKING OUT LOUD: TIMELY TOPICS WITH MIKE KARP From 1-2:30 p.m. at The Paradise Center, 546 Bay Isles Road.

Topics will include U.S. and world current affairs, popular culture and topics relevant to seniors. Cost is $10. RSVP to DonnaSharpBlaney@TheParadiseCenter.org or by phone at 383-6493.

HULA From 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at The Paradise Center, 546 Bay Isles Road. Held outdoors with social distancing. Free for members, $10 for nonmembers.

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Center, 4052 GMD, take a low-impact cardio class with Mirabai Holland. Bring a mat or towel and hand weights. Class is $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. For information email Mirabai Holland at mirabai@MovingFree.com or call 201-956-1466.

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TAI CHI From 10-11 a.m. outdoors at The Paradise Center, 546 Bay Isles Road. Wear loose clothing and flat-soled shoes. Cost is $10.

RSVP to Mary Ann Brady at DonnaSharpBlaney@TheParadiseCenter.org or by phone 383-6493.

MAHJONG From 1-3 p.m. at The Paradise Center, 546 Bay Isles Road.

This class is held indoors, and masks are required. Join other mahjong players for a socially distanced session with the tiles. Cost is $10. RSVP to DonnaSharpBlaney@TheParadiseCenter.org or by phone at 383-6493.

YOGA AT THE LONGBOAT ISLAND CHAPEL From noon to 1 p.m. at the Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 GMD with instructor Cari Aslen.

Call the chapel to register at 383-6491.

QI GONG From 10-11 a.m. at The Paradise Center, 546 Bay Isles Road.

Wear loose clothing and flatsoled shoes. Cost is $10. RSVP to DonnaSharpBlaney@TheParadiseCenter.org or by phone at 383-6493.

SWEET AND SPIRITED YOGA Eight sessions from 9-10 a.m. at the Longboat Key Education Center, 5370 GMD, suite 212.

With certified yoga teacher Mary Kane, focus on body awareness, alignment and breath. Members $88, nonmembers $104, or pay as you go. Call 383-8811, email info@ LBKEducationCenter.org, or visit LBKEducationCenter.org.

ROTARY CLUB Meets at 5 p.m. virtually on Zoom, every first and third Tuesday. Call Nancy Rozance at 203-605-4066, or email info@ LongboatKeyRotary.org.

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THURSDAYS

ZUMBA AND MAT PILATES FOR SENIORS From 10-11 a.m. at The Paradise Center, 546 Bay Isles Road.

Cost is $10. RSVP to 383-6493.

FRIDAYS

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TRIBUTES Ann Jean Fullerton White Ann Jean Fullerton White, 79, of Longboat Key, FL, passed away on January 7, 2021.

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In Florida she was on the Zoning Board of Adjustments in Longboat Key, FL and she was a Volunteer for Mote Marine Aquarium.

FL; sisters, Eleanor (Walter) Overcash of Mooresville, NC, Martha Whicker of Greensboro, NC; sister-in-law, Carole (William) Slayton of Manteo, NC. Services were private for the family. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Mote Marine Aquarium or the local chapter of SPCA. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 26th Street Chapel, 5624 26th Street West Bradenton, FL 34207 is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be made to: www.brownandsonsfuneral.com

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Born in Atlanta, GA, Ann grew up in Atlanta, GA and Charlotte, NC. She graduated from Myers Park High School in Charlotte, then graduated from the University of North Carolina Women’s College in Greensboro, NC. Graduate Degrees in Education and Psychology at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA, a Master’s Degree and Doctorate (ABD).

Ann lived in Williamsburg, VA from 1965 to 2011, the last 39 years in Queen’s Lake (1972 – 2011) Residential Community and was a resident of Longboat Key from 2011 to present. She worked for 39 years with York County Virginia schools, primarily as a middle school guidance counselor.

Ann served as a member of different boards, York County Virginia Planning Commission, President of Plan Virginia (provided training for local Government and private planners in land use and planning) Chair of York County Virginia Group Homes Commission, Peninsula Guidance Counselors Association in Virginia and on the Fary Scholarship Board. In Florida she was on the Zoning Board of Adjustments in Longboat Key, FL and she was a Volunteer for Mote Marine Aquarium.

Ann is predeceased by her parents, Robert Stevenson and Anna May (Jones) Fullerton. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Douglas of Longboat Key, FL; son, Brian Fullerton (Alison) White; granddaughter, Shelby K. White all of Bradenton,

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Reflection over resolutions It might be more popular to set New Year’s resolutions, but in these tough times, a little self-reflection can be more useful. times, but I’ve come to recognize that without reflection, I, and probably you, continue the same behaviors that might not work in our favor. Albert Einstein said, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”

Another way of looking at a life not reflected is a treadmill that never stops. Everyone needs to hop off, take a breather and think about all those miles you’ve put in. Where did it get you? And where might you rather be going?

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ew Year’s Day is most likely in your rearview mirror by now. But for those of you who made resolutions, where are they three weeks into the new year?

After many, many years of going through that process, this year I just said no. Following the year we’ve all been through, it seemed ridiculous to resolve to do, well, what?

There are so many unknowns in our lives. Things continue to change from day to day. And let’s face it, things are pretty much out of our control.

That begged the question: What is in our control? My answer to that turned out to be pretty simple. We can control our thoughts and how we react to our behaviors and our beliefs. But to make that happen, to get a handle on what those beliefs are, we must adopt the practice of selfreflection.

I can hear some of you whining, “Who has time to sit around and reflect?” I get that, and I’ve been there plenty of

BENEFITS PLEASE

What if I said you could be healthier, happier, stronger and more resilient? I think you would hop on board. The Rev. Bruce Wismer, co-pastor at Pine Shores Presbyterian Church, weighed in about this process.

“I was ready for 2020 to be over, but that also meant another year of accomplishments, experiences and opportunity had passed. What were the most important lessons I learned? The best things that happened to me? The challenges? New skills? And how did I have fun?” Wismer suggests scoring yourself on a 1-10 scale. Then identify what you need to hit a 10 in the areas that are important to you. Using questions like that or others — Google life map — will help you to get a handle on doing a

deep dive into what your values might be.

WATCHING THE GAME TAPES

With all the football currently on our screens, I couldn’t help but hone in on how much time athletes spend watching the video tapes of their performance, reviewing and reflecting upon how to do it differently and better. That’s the gift reflection gives us: how to do our life better.

ALLOW YOURSELF TO RESPOND, NOT REACT

These days, one of the more important benefits of reflection is the almost constant bombardment of the media and the speed with which our culture is responding to events. Let’s face it. Most of us have said or done something in the moment that you wish you could take back. So hit the pause button and reflect,

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taking a look at all sides of the issue. And that’s double down on emails or social media.

GETTING INTO THE HABIT

It’s one thing to agree that reflection is a good thing and another to make it happen in our lives. I turned to Dr. Gretchen White, a psychotherapist, for her take on reflection.

“In order to move ahead, we all need to take the time for self-reflection,” she said. “One really simple way to ease into the habit is to take time each day to jot down what you were grateful for. Not only is gratitude a positive and powerful thing to track, but it requires reflection.” White decided to start 2021 with a daily check-in with her two sisters on WhatsApp. “We share what we were grateful for the day before. It can be something really silly or profound, but it brings us closer, and it helps to reflect on

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Other techniques that might be helpful are journaling, meditating or just taking 30 minutes to walk at the end of the day. If self-reflection isn’t a regular part of your life right now, it might be time for you to take a step back. I Googled Tracy Kennedy, a life coach, on her take for adopting more self-reflection.

“Whichever step you take next is perfect,” she writes.

“There’s no right or wrong way to do this. It’s only what works for you. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to self-reflection, just like there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to life.”

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l “Mifflin” Lowe knows the difference between performing in front of kids versus their parents.

Now an author of children’s books, the Bird Key resident has seen what happens.

“The adults will sit there politely and clap at the end, right?”

Lowe said. “If you lose the kids’ attention — and it takes about two minutes — they’re gone. They’re running around the room, bouncing off the walls, talking to each other. They’re doing everything … You lose them? They don’t come back.”

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eral children’s books and tries to apply some of that philosophy to his writing, winnowing down his stories to the basics. His latest is “The True West,” subtitled, “Real stories about Black cowboys, women sharpshooters, Native American rodeo stars, pioneering vaqueros and the unsung explorers, builders and heroes who shaped the American West.”

Every category of larger-thanlife Western personality is represented in the book over 24 spreads covering well-known names, such as Annie Oakley, and lesserknown lawmen, such as Nat Love.

The people are real as are their outlandish, out-West lives.

In addition to the big names, Lowe, 72, wanted to bring in less-

FAVORITE CHARACTER One of Lowe’s favorites is Bass Reeves, the first Black man to serve as a U.S. deputy marshal west of the Mississippi. He arrested more than 3,000 criminals — more than Wyatt Earp and Wild Bill Hickock combined.

“He was originally the guy a lot of people think … the Lone Ranger was based on,” Lowe said. “Because he used to leave a silver dollar at the scene of the crime, whereas the Lone Ranger left a silver bullet.”

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“It’s part of our history, and it’s a part of our history that is not as widely known and acknowledged,” Lowe said. “I don’t think people are even trying to deny it.

They just don’t know it.”

The project of “The True West” began after “Cowboy Howie,” Lowe’s fictional story of a Black kid in New York City who wanted to be a cowboy so badly that he transformed skyscrapers into canyons, dogs into coyotes and a woman in a fur coat into a bear.

His publisher asked if he had ever thought about doing a nonfiction book, and that’s when Lowe began learning about the real Black cowboys before Cowboy Howie.

“There are lots of Black cowboy organizations in this country,” Lowe said. “There’s one in New York, there’s one in Texas, there’s one in Compton, Calif. I’m just trying to be historically accurate and honest about our mutual heritage.”

Motivating Lowe’s format for “The True West” was the model of kids’ books that you find on every bookstore shelf — the “greatest hits” genre that compiles the top names of sports heroes, historical figures or the like. In his research for “The True West,” Lowe easily found information on the internet, but the stories had to be refined for children’s tastes.

“It’s for kids to have a different, an honest or a better perspective on what the West was like and who that included,” Lowe said.

Usually, Lowe heads back to Rhode Island in the summer, but this year he stayed on Bird Key. Not because of the pandemic but because he was in the thick of the first draft of his first novel.

“You know what I learned? I loved it down here in the summer,” Lowe said. “I love it when the pool gets up to around 90 degrees.”

Even as he works on his first non-children’s book, Lowe’s fans won’t suffer from a lack of content. In addition to “The True West,” Lowe released “The Cuddle Book,” and he recently had an offer to turn “Cowboy Howie” into a TV show.

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Republicans gather in the new year T

he Republican Club of Longboat Key met Jan. 12 for not only its first meeting of the new year but also the first meeting of President Scott Gray’s term.

Members mingled around the Harbourside Ballroom, catching up on the holidays and the year to come before finding their seats for dinner and the night’s speakers.

Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge sponsored the meeting, and attendees heard from Andrew Lourake, an Air Force veteran who was the first abovethe-knee amputee to return to full flight status in the nation, about the program.

Former club President Joe McElmeel inspired a campaign to match his $500 donation to the organization, and in a matter of minutes the club had pledged about $4,000.

After dinner, Longboat resident, historian and author Gene Kopelson took the stage and discussed a few main points from his 2016 book, “Reagan’s 1968 Dress Rehearsal: Ike, RFK and Reagan’s Emergence as a World Statesman.”

Kopelson brought back rarely heard audio tapes of Reagan from the 1960s to illustrate the beginnings of the novice politician’s career. Reagan was quietly guided by Dwight D. Eisenhower, who once wrote the Californian a multistep political plan in which he encouraged “common sense.”

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Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative President Michéle Des Verney Redwine has a full slate of panels, student exhibitions, community programs and more set for 2021.

Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative kicks off a busy year with a panel discussion.

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here’s nothing quite like the artistic process for Michéle Des Verney Redwine. It’s how she says she finds joy.

The former Ringling Museum board member has been deep in the arts world for years, first as a painter and more recently as

a sculptor. She has also been on several local arts boards in the 15 years since she moved to Sarasota. Nothing has made her happier.

But, she said, that joy isn’t shared by a diverse enough group. For all the artistic avenues in Sarasota, she feels that such artistic voices are scarce.

“We find that if there’s an

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interesting exhibition that has been created by an African American or an Asian [artist], those communities come out to see that,” Redwine said. “Eventually, they’ll start to become an active participant within that organization. But most people of color in this community do not feel connected to the arts.”

Redwine formed the Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative in 2017 to help bridge that divide. The group partnered with Arts Center Sarasota for salons and guest artists to promote diverse work and viewpoints.

“No one really knew us,” Redwine said. “We were not entrenched in the community.

And that was the missing link.”

She decided 2020 would be different. The organization spent the year establishing itself as a legitimate nonprofit, expanding the board and forming partnerships with other nonprofits to emphasize diversity.

Now, in 2021, Redwine feels it’s starting to pay off.

The group plans on Jan. 25 a panel series about the intersection of art and racial justice.

Subsequent panels are planned in March, April and May. On the same day as the “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Visual Arts” panel, the group will launch the “2021 Black Muse” exhibition, which highlights artists of color and their works.

The virtual exhibition is a collaboration with Art Center Sarasota and the Association for the Study of African American Life and History.

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“That’s the only way that we are going to help a community to look at the missing pieces.”

This year’s exhibit will have more emphasis on young artists.

Following last year’s exhibition featuring several of the artists visiting schools to discuss their creativity with students, the 2021 exhibition will have a segment including works from Sarasota High School, Booker High School, North Port High School, Riverview High School, and Booker Middle School.

Redwine also plans to launch an Ambassadors for African American Art program to involve students in the arts scene in the local community.

She hopes that program, in turn, will spur interest in inclusion and more varied exhibitions at art museums and organizations.

“We need to consider being involved more in this area,” Redwine said. “Influence is very important in terms of operation and those things drive involvement.”

Redwine said she works on the initiatives morning to night, every day of the week. Planning and managing a slate of programs throughout a pandemic year was exhausting and invigorating, and she hopes the new year will bring more progress.

“We’re so engaged with the work we’re doing,” she said. “I hope a year from now that we have a good solid face in this community, and people know about us, … and we have a good partnership.”

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baths and 1,249 square feet of living area. It sold for $480,000 in 2017.

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home on Bird Key tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Kevin Kiernan, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the home at 675 Mourning Dove Drive to Gregory Benedict, trustee, of Sarasota, for $6.1 million.

Built in 2011, it has six bedrooms, six-and-two-half baths, a pool and 7,047 square feet of living area. It sold for $5.25 million in 2011.

GRAND BAY II

Robert Rohrman Jr. and Rhonda Isbell, personal representatives, sold the Unit 291 condominium at 3040 Grand Bay Blvd. to Robert and Judith Neiman, of Glencoe, Ill., for $1.6 million. Built in 1996, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,781 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.56 million in 2019.

COUNTRY CLUB SHORES

George Maurizi and Gayle Uhlenburg, of Sarasota, sold their home at 531 Golf Links Lane to Golf Links LLC for $1.28 million. Built in 1969, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,954 square feet of living area. It sold for $640,000 in 2014.

LIDO BEACH

Brian Wien, of Blue Bell, Pa., sold his home at 129 McKinley Drive to 112 Filmore LLC for $905,000. Built in 1933, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 1,672 square feet of living area. It sold for $750,000 in 2017.

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Eric Garwood

Built in 2011, the home at 675 Mourning Dove Drive has six bedrooms, sixand-two-half baths, a pool and 7,047 square feet of living area.

TIDES OF LONGBOAT

Martha Di Trapano, trustee, of Longboat Key, sold the Unit 202 condominium at 5555 Gulf of Mexico Drive to John Hantz, of Southfield, Mich., for $1.25 million. Built in 1980, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 1,828 square feet of living area.

BIRD KEY

Gary Ackerman and Barbara Ackerman, trustees, of Sarasota, sold the home at 429 Pheasant Way to Trudy Blackwell Barry, trustee, of Sarasota, for $1.17 million. Built in 1975, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,706 square feet of living area. It sold for $710,000 in 2017.

James and Janice Bisesi sold their home at 401 Pheasant Drive to Dockside Homes LLC for $735,000. Built in 1972, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,580 square feet of living area. It sold for $377,500 in 1999.

JOHN RINGLING ESTATES

Charles Mark Rightler, trustee, of Loudon, Tenn., sold the home at 211 Grant Drive to 212 N. Harbor LLC for $905,000. Built in 1951, it has three bedrooms, two

Enid Fleishman, trustee, and Norman Fleishman, of Hauppauge, N.Y., sold the Unit 412 condominium at 4545 Gulf of Mexico Drive to MPM Development LLC for $825,000. Built in 1979, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,738 square feet of living area. It sold for $226,500 in 1987.

ISLANDS WEST

Anne Talley, of Louisville, Ky., sold her Unit 14-B condominium at 2525 Gulf of Mexico Drive to George and Patsy Wilson, of Norman, Okla., for $770,700.

Built in 1972, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,491 square feet of living area. It sold for $720,000 in 2017.

SEE REAL ESTATE, PAGE 10B

TOP BUILDING PERMITS These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Jan. 8-14 in order of dollar amounts.

L O N G B OAT K E Y ADDRESS 845 Jungle Queen Way

PERMIT APPLICANT Interior alterations Edward B. Sobel

AMOUNT $189,300

681 Old Compass Road

New pool, spa, fence Brian Connelly

$107,650

5910 GMD

Seawall

$59,850

3607 Fair Oaks Place

Interior alterations Rorie Russell

640 Halyard Lane

A/C change-out

Boris Alexander Miksic

5523 GMD

Re-roof

Shirish J. Parikh

$46,870

3310 Bayou Road

Re-roof

Alan Staniforth

$38,250

6871 Longboat Drive S.

Re-roof

David E. Price

$35,320

6920 GMD

House move

Clare Marie Fox

$59,197 $57,124

High Ground LBK LLC

$30,000

5951 Emerald Harbor Drive Re-roof

Jerrold W. Hill

$29,750

3451 Byron Lane

Re-roof

Kevin G. Madden

$28,850

5910 GMD

Dock

Clare Marie Fox

$27,650

533 Kingfisher Lane

Re-roof

Marcia W. Donald TTEE $21,100

5211 GMD Unit 102

Glass door

John and Charlene

$20,455

Bankemp 4401 GMD

Microwave dish

Longboat Harbour

$20,000

onto rooftop

Towers

748 Bayport Way

Glass door

Trust U/A/D 03/31/2010 $19,981

1211 GMD #505

Electrical

Gordon Meltzer

$19,581

3305 Sabal Cove Circle

A/C change-out

Judith E. and

$19,500

Buck Mitchell

809 Longboat Club Road

Entry fountain

Trust U/A/D 08/29/2014 $19,250

4545 GMD Unit 107

Windows

Donald D. Wallace

6700 GMD Unit 102

Interior alterations Brian Traynor

4401 GMD Unit 305

Glass door

Christopher A. Koval

$16,153

1211 GMD #902

A/C change-out

Stephen B. Schroeder

$15,806

3551 Fair Oaks Lane

A/C change-out

Kevin S. Costello

$15,749

4525 GMD Unit 106

A/C change-out

Julie M. Best

$11,905

$18,437 $17,225

Source: Town of Longboat Key

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1,679 square feet of living area. It sold for $449,000 in 2018.

BAYPORT BEACH AND TENNIS CLUB

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ISLANDER CLUB OF LONGBOAT

Harold and Barbara Marks, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their Unit 42-S condominium at 2295 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Allen and Judith Soden, of Longboat Key, for $739,000. Built in 1970, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,235 square feet of living area. It sold for $300,000 in 1999.

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Nicholas and Kerry Ottenwess, of Pierson, Mich., sold their Unit 103 condominium at 1125 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Dean and Laura Trudeau, of Belleville, Mich., for $606,000. Built in 1979, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,503 square feet of living area. It sold for $445,000 in 2020.

SANCTUARY AT LONGBOAT KEY CLUB

Casper Investment Partners LLC sold the Unit B-606 condominium at 565 Sanctuary Drive to Robert Adam Serling and Jill Serling, of Longboat Key, for $583,400. Built in 1989, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,375 square feet of living area. It sold for $455,000 in 1990.

Nancy Wohlford, trustee, of River Forest, Ill., sold the Unit 723 condominium at 723 Bayport Way to Jane and David Wohlford, of Oswego, Ill., for $400,000.

Built in 1983, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,456 square feet of living area. It sold for $148,000 in 1986.

LONGBOAT HARBOUR

Pamela Abbey, of Portland, Maine, sold her Unit 205 condominium at 4430 Exeter Drive to James Watson Bradin Jr. and Regina Kaye Bradin, of Palmetto, for $273,000. Built in 1970, it has one bedroom, one bath and 725 square feet of living area. It sold for $265,000 in 2017.

Louis Falcone Jr., trustee, of Milton, Mass., sold the Unit 204 condominium at 4360 Chatham Drive to Barbara and David Rowell, of St. Petersburg, for $206,000. Built in 1969, it has one bedroom, one bath and 667 square feet of living area. It sold for $289,000 in 2020.

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THE DOCK ON THE BAY

Earl and Carole Pankonin sold their Unit 7 condominium at 3440 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Purvi Patel Dennis and Robert Dennis, of Basking Ridge, N.J., for $440,000. Built in 1967, it has two bedrooms, two baths and

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Paradise Press Programs & Events for Active Seniors The Paradise Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life on Longboat Key by promoting accessible healthcare & providing year-round lifestyle enrichment programs.

Staff Suzy Brenner, Executive Director Donna Sharp Blaney, Community Outreach & Marketing Manager Mary Ann Brady, Executive Assistant Board of Directors Richard Pelton, President Kenneth Newmark, M.D., Vice President Barbara Koetsier, Treasurer Howard Veit, Secretary Nicci Kobritz Leonard Landau Carol Peschel Christopher Pinckney Jack Rozance, M.D. Pat Zunz CENTER HOURS Monday-Friday 9:30am-3:30pm

We have 2 FDA-approved Micro Impact Platforms for your use!

Stand on one of our two Juvent platforms to increase your range of motion and improve your balance, stability and bone density. Initially developed by NASA for astronauts returning from space, the Juvent has been found to have considerable benefits for all of us! Suggested donation of $5 per use. More info at Juvent.com.

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MEDICAL SUITE A variety of medical services are now available in the heart of Longboat Key, helping to eliminate the need to leave the island and navigate traffic!

Save the handy list below -- then call each practice directly to make your appointment:

Mondays & Thursdays PRIMARY CARE 941.748.8400 ConnexisMedical.org Mondays & Thursdays EAR/NOSE/THROAT/AUDIOLOGY 941.366.9222 EarSinus.com Wednesdays PODIATRY 941.921.3000 SarasotaFootDoctors.com Fridays DERMATOLOGY 941.926.6553 LuminaryDermatology.com

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Exercise classes are held outdoors with social distancing!

Ongoing Programs

TUESDAYS 1–3pm Mah Jongg

MONDAYS 10–11am Stretch & Strengthen

Work on your skills playing other beginners and/or intermediate level players. Our volunteers supervise and provide help with the rules and strategy. Face masks are mandatory.

Working on strength and flexibility can dramatically help reduce one’s risk of falling. This class, performed while seated and standing, also focuses on balance techniques. Optional: bring light hand weights. Perfect for all fitness levels!

RESERVATION REQUIRED

MONDAYS 11:15am-12:15pm Hula Dance

WEDNESDAYS 10–11am Tai Chi

MONDAYS 1-3pm Thinking Out Loud: Timely Topics

THURSDAYS 10–11am

Debbie White, originally from Honolulu, shares her Hawaiian hula dance skills in this class for beginners. Don (Ho) your grass skirt (provided) or your own tropical garb, if you want, and join us outdoors following the Stretch & Strengthen class. Hula dancing is not only fun, it also helps improve your memory, balance and coordination!

Research supports the physical and mental benefits of Tai Chi, particularly for issues associated with aging.

Certified instructor Reuben Fernandez utilizes Traditional Chen, as well as Eight Pieces of Brocade & Five Elements Chi Gung. A Chen Style warm up opens the energy channels and meridians. Loose clothing and flat-soled shoes are recommended. Perfect for ALL fitness levels!

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Mike Karp moderates this lively group discussion with varying topics (suggestions emailed ahead of time).

Issues may include world affairs, U.S. politics, local news, popular culture and topics relevant to seniors. Bring your questions, your convictions and your open mind! Social distancing and face masks are required.

This class, designed for active seniors, is so much fun, you’ll forget you’re exercising! Begin with 30 minutes of Zumba: move your body to Latin and upbeat music… tone muscles, improve balance & coordination. Then finish with mat Pilates – working on flexibility and strengthening core muscles.

Come for 30 or 60 minutes!

TUESDAYS 10–11am Qi Gong

FRIDAYS 10-11am Yoga & Meditation

Qi means energy and Gong means work. Taught by Sandi Love, this is a mind-body-spirit practice designed to improve mental and physical health by integrating posture, movement, breathing techniques, self-massage and focused intent. Qi Gong is a healing art and a wonderful way to transfer and restore energy. The moves are easy to learn, fun and most people will feel benefits right away.

A gentle yet enlivening class designed to restore balance with your body, mind and breath. Certified Yoga Instructor Cheryl Kaiser guides students through a sequence of yoga postures and movement designed for seniors of all levels. Poses can be modified safely using blocks and chairs. Some mats available or bring your own.

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Programs are FREE for TPC Members*

From the Executive Director

Suzy Brenner

• $10/person Non-Members (unless otherwise noted)

• OUTDOOR programs do not require

advance registration. Walk-Ins welcome!

• INDOOR programs do require advance

registration and are limited in attendance due to social distancing. Face masks will be required indoors, as well. To register, please call 941.383.6493.

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What a relief to turn the calendar page and leave 2020 behind!

Mah Jongg tables, please contact Mary Ann Brady: maryannbrady@theparadisecenter.org

It was a challenging year, to say the least, but here at The Paradise Center, we also had much to celebrate.

Our medical suite opened in September and is seeing more patients every week. It became more obvious during the pandemic just how important it is to have the services our community needs right here on Longboat Key. We also addressed a vital need – to continue socializing and exercising when those opportunities became scarce. When we reopened in May, we offered our exercise classes outdoors and, despite the summer heat and humidity, had a loyal group of participants! We have added Qi Gong and Hula Dance, and our Yoga & Meditation class has resumed, as well.

Take a look through this newsletter and find something you enjoy or would like to try; it is crucial to stay connected to others safely to ward off feeling isolated. As you can see from the photo above, my dog Lahni likes to join in the fun.

We are working with the Tidewell Foundation to raise money for the final renovations in the building: our large activity room! Once it is complete and safe for us to gather indoors, we will be adding lots of fun and educational activities. In the meantime, come try something new!

I look forward to seeing our members and new faces…even if I can’t see your whole face yet.

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FREE In-Person Memory Screenings 12-2pm 2nd Wednesday of each month

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Special Winter Programs AGING IN PLACE Visit the TPC Book Nook to borrow a book or puzzle!

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The best time to plan for your healthcare choices is before a crisis. Join us for a live video education session where topics will include the importance of advance care planning, living wills and healthcare surrogates and how to best communicate your wishes to your loved ones. During these unprecedented times amid the COVID-19 pandemic, one thing you can control is who will speak for you if you can’t speak for yourself.

To pre-register and receive your weblink, call 941.383.6493.

Learn how to live independently, safely and comfortably in your own home.

Wednesdays 1-2pm January 20 FALLS PREVENTION Staying Safe at Home February 17 NEURO-NUTRITION Eating Well for Brain Health March 24 OVERCOMING ISOLATION Maintaining Connections at any Age Webinar via Zoom -OR- In Person at The Paradise Center Register in Advance: 941.383.6493 or suzybrenner@theparadisecenter.org

LIKE TO GARDEN? Neuro Challenge Foundation offers 50+ monthly programs online via Zoom and all of them are open to those with Parkinson's Disease and their care partners.

To be added to their weekly communications and see their Program Calendar, visit www.NeuroChallenge.org.

A sample of their monthly programs follows: 2nd Tuesday,1:30pm - Combined Support Group for All 3rd Tuesday,1pm - Men's (with PD) Support Group 4th Tuesday,1pm - Women's (with PD) Support Group Thursdays,10am - Care Partner Connection Support Group Thursdays,11:30am - PD Power Hour Support Group

FREE For more info, contact Ellen Schaller: ellen@neurochallenge.org or 941.926.6413 x104 Page 4

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We are plotting to create an edible garden at TPC this spring! If you have a green thumb and would like to volunteer your time to help plan & design, plant and/or manage, reach out to Suzy or Donna!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

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JANUARY 2021 4

10-11 Stretch & Strengthen 11:15-12:15 Hula Dance 1-3 Thinking Out Loud Discussion Group 11 10-11 Stretch & Strengthen 11:15-12:15 Hula Dance 1-3 Thinking Out Loud Discussion Group

-CLOSED-

Happy New Year!

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10-11 Qi Gong 1-3 Mah Jongg

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10-11 Qi Gong 1-3 Mah Jongg

10-11 Zumba & Mat Pilates

10-11 Tai Chi

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13 10-11 Tai Chi

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10-11 Yoga & Meditation

14 15 10-11 Zumba & 10-11 Yoga & Mat Pilates Meditation

12-2pm FREE Memory Screenings 18 19 20 21 22 10-11 Stretch & Strengthen 10-11 Qi Gong 10-11 Tai Chi 10-11 Zumba & 10-11 Yoga & 11:15-12:15 Hula Dance Mat Pilates Meditation 1-3 Mah Jongg 1-3 Thinking Out Loud Discussion Group 1-2pm Aging in Place Seminar 25 26 10-11 Stretch & Strengthen 10-11 Qi Gong 10-11 Tai Chi 11:15-12:15 Hula Dance 1-3 Mah Jongg 1-3 Thinking Out Loud Discussion Group

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10-11 Zumba & Mat Pilates

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10-11 Yoga & Meditation

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FEBRUARY 2021 Monday

Tuesday 1

10-11 Stretch & Strengthen 11:15-12:15 Hula Dance 1-3 Thinking Out Loud Discussion Group 10-11 Stretch & Strengthen 11:15-12:15 Hula Dance 1-3 Thinking Out Loud Discussion Group

Thursday

2 10-11 Qi Gong

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8

9 10-11 Qi Gong

10-11 Stretch & Strengthen 11:15-12:15 Hula Dance 1-3 Thinking Out Loud Discussion Group

10-11 Qi Gong

10-11 Yoga & Meditation 11

10-11 Zumba & Mat Pilates

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12 10-11 Yoga & Meditation

18 10-11 Zumba & Mat Pilates

10-11 Tai Chi

1-3 Mah Jongg

19 10-11 Yoga & Meditation

1-2pm Aging in Place Seminar 23

10-11 Qi Gong

5

12-2 FREE Memory Screenings 16

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10 10-11 Tai Chi

1-3 Mah Jongg

Friday

10-11 Zumba & Mat Pilates

10-11 Tai Chi

1-3 Mah Jongg

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10-11 Stretch & Strengthen 11:15-12:15 Hula Dance 1-3 Thinking Out Loud Discussion Group

Wednesday

24 10-11 Tai Chi

1-3 Mah Jongg

25 10-11 Zumba & Mat Pilates

26 10-11 Yoga & Meditation

PROUD MEMBERS The Paradise Center observes safety guidelines recommended by the CDC and Town of Longboat Key. If you have any flu-like symptoms or have been exposed to COVID-19 in the last 14 days, please stay home.

We appreciate your cooperation!

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MARCH 2021 Monday

Tuesday

1 10-11 Stretch & Strengthen 11:15-12:15 Hula Dance 1-3 Thinking Out Loud Discussion Group

Thursday

2 10-11 Qi Gong

10-11 Stretch & Strengthen 11:15-12:15 Hula Dance 1-3 Thinking Out Loud Discussion Group

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15 10-11 Stretch & Strengthen 11:15-12:15 Hula Dance 1-3 Thinking Out Loud Discussion Group

16 10-11 Qi Gong

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23 10-11 Qi Gong

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19 10-11 Yoga & Meditation

25 10-11 Zumba & Mat Pilates

1-2pm Aging in Place Seminar 10-11 Qi Gong

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24 10-11 Tai Chi

12 10-11 Yoga & Meditation

10-11 Zumba & Mat Pilates

1-3 Mah Jongg

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12-2 FREE Memory Screenings 10-11 Tai Chi

5 10-11 Yoga & Meditation

10-11 Zumba & Mat Pilates

1-3 Mah Jongg

22 10-11 Stretch & Strengthen 11:15-12:15 Hula Dance 1-3 Thinking Out Loud Discussion Group

10 10-11 Tai Chi

1-3 Mah Jongg

4 10-11 Zumba & Mat Pilates

10-11 Tai Chi

10-11 Qi Gong

Friday

3

1-3 Mah Jongg

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10-11 Stretch & Strengthen 11:15-12:15 Hula Dance 1-3 Thinking Out Loud Discussion Group

Wednesday

26 10-11 Yoga & Meditation

1:00-2:30 My Life My Choice

31 10-11 Tai Chi

1-3 Mah Jongg

Calendar subject to occasional changes.

Call to confirm: 941.383.6493

WELCOME! TPC is open for visitors Monday through Friday, 9:30am-3:30pm.

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BECOME A TPC MEMBER Being a member of The Paradise Center supports a socially active, healthy lifestyle! Make friends, exercise, engage and maintain your mental and physical wellbeing. The Paradise Center has been devoted to enriching the lives of the local community since 2008.

Your Membership includes: • Free Exercise Classes and Workshops • • • •

(materials not included)

Discounts & Deals from various local businesses Advanced Notice on popular programs --before they sell out Discounts for Guests A Virtual Cocktail Party in February!

ANNUAL: $300 Individual or $450 Couple

SNOWBIRD (January-April): $250 Individual or $375 Couple

WAYS TO JOIN: Online at TheParadiseCenter.org, request a membership form via email (donnasharpblaney@theparadisecenter.org) or stop by Monday-Friday, 9:30am-3:30pm.

March 14, 2021 LUAU ON THE LANAI Annual Fundraiser Arnold J. Simonsen Our Founding Sponsor

Richard M. Pelton

Many Thanks To All Of Our Sponsors & Donors!

You are truly making a difference in the lives of local seniors. To learn how you can support The Paradise Center, contact Suzy Brenner: suzybrenner@theparadisecenter.org or 941.383.6493.