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OUR TOWN + Holiday ring The Rotary Club of Sarasota Keys is seeking volunteers from now through Dec. 24, to help man its Salvation Army kettle bell during the holiday season. Shifts are two hours long between the hours of 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.

The bell will be stationed on the Boulevard of the Presidents, north of St. Armands Circle, close to the Neptune statue opposite of the Columbia Restaurant.

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by David Conway | News Editor

DID reconsiders parking meters Finding new sources of revenue topped the priority list for the Downtown Improvement District at its recent workshop, during which members suggested bringing back parking meters.

At a workshop Tuesday, the Downtown Improvement District turned its eye toward the year ahead, brainstorming and prioritizing projects for fiscal year 2013-14.

With the group committed to financing a recent $1.8 million Main Street improvement project, the DID’s remaining capital is dwindling. The DID has about

$132,535 on hand for the upcoming year, and it is slated to have $82,390 available for FY 2014-15.

The DID is funded by a 2-mill tax on property owners in the district.

As a result, the group has also begun to consider ways to create new revenue streams. From expanding the district’s boundaries to implementing paid parking to

receiving funding from the downtown Community Redevelopment Agency, developing a new source of funding was voted as the board’s highest priority during Tuesday’s meeting.

“Eighty thousand dollars is nothing,” DID Chairman Ernie Ritz said regarding the group’s projected budgets. “Expansion of the DID, or external income to

support the DID, is paramount to the success of the DID.” Eileen Hampshire, who represents the DID on the city’s parking committee, suggested parking meter revenue could help the group’s bottom line. Hampshire said the district could install 10

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+ Veterans victory In honor of our servicemen and women, Stoneybrook Golf & Country Club held its 10th annual Armed Forces Cup Friday, Nov. 8. Over the past nine years, the cup has raised more than $40,000 for veterans at local Veteran Administration facilities. This year the cup raised $12,500 for the Bay Pines Veterans Hospice and Palliative Care Unit.

+ Teaching tech Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County will receive $13,000 from the Comcast Foundation for its participation in Comcast Digital Connectors 20132014. Throughout the year, the Roy McBean and Lee Wetherington clubs have hosted digital literacy classes for their members. The classes familiarize members with Microsoft programs, such as Word. The two clubs will next offer classes that discuss various software, programming tools and how the hardware functions.

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Alexander Nir, Nash Gold and Hunter Horlsey dance in the Thanksgivukkah pageant Monday, Nov. 25, at The Gan at Temple Sinai. This year the first day of Hanukkah and Thanksgiving fall on the same day. Students made their own costumes for the pageant. For more photos, see page 1B.

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Burns Square property has ‘zen’ future The lot at Pineapple Avenue and Ringling Boulevard is the future site of a 10-story condominium building with some unique features.

For eight years, Matt Kihnke has owned the property at 300 S. Pineapple Ave., and for eight years that property has sat undeveloped.

A sign, which appeared on the site of the former gas station about two weeks ago, is the first

signal the lot at the corner of Pineapple Avenue and Ringling Boulevard is about to undergo a transformation.

“Sansara,” the sign reads.

“Coming soon.”

Sansara is the name of the 10-story, 17-unit luxury condo-

minium building planned for the entry point to Burns Square.

Kihnke said the name, which means continuous flow, was selected to communicate the building’s zen-inspired design.

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A 10-story condominium is planned for the site that currently houses an abandoned gas station.

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SANSARA / FROM PAGE 1A The name can also refer to the cycle of life, death and rebirth, which Kihnke said was particularly fitting for the property.

“It’s kind of a zen, meditative connotation,” Kihnke said. “I like the definition of it. It’s a rebirth, and I think that’s kind of a rebirth of that piece of property.”

The condos will range from 2,280-square-foot, three-bedroom units to a 4,555-square-foot penthouse, for a total of about 45,000 square feet of air-conditioned space in the building, Kihnke said. The units will range in price from $1,349,000 to $1,999,000, with the penthouse unit priced at about $3.5 million. The $30 million project targets baby boomers living in the city seasonally, current Sarasota residents seeking to move to the urban core and people wanting to move up to a larger living space, Kihnke said.

The ground floor will include 3,600 square feet of commercial space; Kihnke said no tenant has been identified to occupy that space. The building’s second floor will feature an amenities area which, according to Kihnke, will include a workout area, a yoga studio, a private zen spa area, a pool and a day bed lounging area.

“It’s very unique to the city of Sarasota,” Kihnke said of the outdoor amenity area. “It’s going to have Asian garden-inspired features and be very beautiful.”

Kihnke, the president of Chicagobased MK Equity, first acquired the property in 2005 for about $1 million.

He said his group has always considered building a condominium building on that property. After rezoning stemming from the Andres Duanyled downtown master plan limited the allowable height at the property to 10 stories, a planned 18-story building was scuttled. The economic

A rendering on a sign at 300 S. Pineapple Ave. shows the vision for Sansara, a 10-story luxury condo development with 3,600 square feet of commercial space on the builiding’s first floor. downturn left the property to languish for even longer.

As the market recovered over the past year, MK Equity settled on the 10-story condo development, moving forward eight years after acquiring the land.

“In the past 12 months the market has been more solid than it has been the last number of years,” Kihnke said. “We believe there’s somewhat of a pent-up demand for new construction product in Sarasota, and we’re hopeful we can fill that void.”

Kihnke said the project should be completed around August 2015. The presale period will last about five months, concluding around the end of April. Construction is slated to take 13 months, and Kihnke hopes that

process begins in May. Nearby Burns Square business owners said they were happy to see progress made at the long-vacant property. Leann Swor, the owner of L Boutique and president of the Burns Court Neighborhood Association, said creating a more inviting entrance to the community would be a huge positive.

“The city did such a nice improvement with the roundabout, and it’s just kind of a sad piece of property,” Swor said. “Sitting there, it kind of breaks up the pathway from downtown when you’re coming into Burns Square, and it’s kind of a dead zone.”

Swor said she wasn’t familiar with the project beyond the sign posted on the property, but she was optimistic about the outcome.

“I know Matt, and I think he’ll do a great job with it,” Swor said. “He cares about the city, and he cares about the property, and I’m sure he’s going to do a beautiful development.”

Nancy Krohngold is the owner of Nancy’s Bar-B-Q, which sits directly across the street from the former gas station. Regardless of what’s developed at 300 S. Pineapple Ave., she said anything new would be a boon for the neighborhood.

“That spot has languished for a long time,” Krohngold said. “Anything that brings more commerce — be it retail or residential or anything — to what I think is the biggest hidden gem in Sarasota, Burns Court, is a fantastic thing.”

Like Swor, Krohngold said creating a welcoming entrance for visitors to Burns Square would be one of the most important benefits of a new development.

“It’s vacant, and coming off of the roundabout, it’s at the gateway to Burns Court,” Krohngold said. “It’d be fantastic to have something that speaks to the area’s vibrancy as opposed to something that’s vacant.”

EVICTION NOTICE As it stands, perhaps the most notable fixture at 300 S. Pineapple Ave. is a homeless man named Ian. Ian’s expansive encampment on the former gas station has drawn ire from some people, according to property owner Matt Kihnke. In October, City Commissioner Susan Chapman responded to a constituent email complaining about Ian’s expanding footprint on the site, stating she didn’t understand why his presence didn’t create a code enforcement case.

According to Kihnke, his reason for letting Ian stay was twofold. He said he didn’t like the bad karma that might come with asking Ian to uproot from where he had settled, and Ian’s presence worked as a preventative measure against the building being vandalized. In his eyes, it was a win-win situation.

“He’s kind of a built-in security guy,” Kihnke said.

“He’s kind of harmless — he doesn’t do anything, and he watches over the site, so I’ve kind of let it go.”

Other business owners in the Burns Square area viewed the situation in a less-favorable light.

Nancy Krohngold, owner of Nancy’s Bar-B-Q, said Ian’s presence hasn’t negatively affected her business, but that she does occasionally receive inquiries from customers about the situation across the street.

“There have been a few people who say, ‘What about that guy?’” Krohngold said. “I informed them that there has to be a no trespassing sign put up by the property owner in order for police to remove someone.”

Leann Swor, owner of L Boutique and president of the Burns Court Neighborhood Association, called the situation sad.

“I think we all just want the best for (Ian),” Swor said. “It’s tough for the property owner, as well — we’re all hopeful that he can find a better place to live.”

Kihnke knows he’ll have to ask Ian to move for construction to begin, but he’s in no rush to make him find a new place to stay — even as sales begin at Sansara.

“At some point, obviously, it has to happen to start the building process,” Kihnke said. “I would hope (his presence) wouldn’t discourage people from buying there.”

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Sarasota residents speak out about homeless shelter During Monday’s joint meeting, city and county commissioners identified three sites as potential locations for a regional ‘come as you are’ shelter.

Ever since the city of Sarasota and Sarasota County hired Robert Marbut in August to address regional homelessness issues, one of the most hotly contested topics of discussion has been the location of a homeless shelter.

The rhetoric among city commissioners has been strong at times, with two commissioners voicing opposition to a countywide shelter within the city. Based on comments at Monday’s public hearing on Marbut’s initial report and input from other stakeholders affected by homelessness, many Sarasota residents are taking a more nuanced stance as the city and county seek to act on Marbut’s advice.

At Monday’s joint meeting of the city and county commissions, three sites were identified as potential locations for a regional “come as you are” shelter for homeless adults. The proposed sites — located at 1330 N. Osprey Ave., 1800 East Ave. and 1121 Lewis Ave. — are all in the city’s District 1, between 10th Street and Dr. Martin Luther King Way. The preferred location outlined in Marbut’s report was the city-owned site on Osprey Avenue, which could also expand to include a UPS-owned property at 1530 N. Osprey Ave. The city and county directed staff to also get preliminary environmental reports on the other properties, so the sites can be evaluated again at a later date.

Vice Mayor Willie Shaw, who represents District 1, has been outspoken about his opposition to a shelter in North Sarasota, an area he feels has been unduly burdened with less-desirable projects. City Commissioner Susan Chapman, another opponent of a shelter in the city, voted with Shaw at Monday’s meeting to postpone any action until a public meeting of District 1 residents could be held to discuss the report.

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Robert Marbut, the consultant hired to address the region’s homelessness issues, addresses a joint meeting of the city and county commissions on Monday. missioners voted to vet the three sites under consideration.

One speaker at Monday’s meeting shared the concerns of Shaw and Chapman. Barbara Langston, president of the Amaryllis Park Neighborhood Association, said it was not only unfair to pin a shelter on North Sarasota, but that a city-located shelter would be poorly suited to fit the needs of the region’s homeless. Amaryllis Park is located just to the north of the proposed shelter locations.

The other eight speakers, in varying degrees, encouraged the city and the county to continue to move forward in implementing the changes outlined in Marbut’s report, such as the shelter.

That included people like Virginia Hoffman, whose art studio is located in District 1. Hoffman said she supported Marbut’s plan and would welcome a shelter even closer to her property — although she said the concerns of some North Sarasota residents were valid and should be addressed, to some degree.

It also included Chris Gallagher, an architect and the chairman-elect of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.

Gallagher lives in District 1, north of Fruitville on Orange Avenue, and said acting on Marbut’s report was essential for combating the homelessness issues that he and his wife regularly encounter.

Although it would be nice to have a shelter in a more remote area of the county, Gallagher said, it would ultimately be a less-effective way of mitigating the current situation.

"Putting this somewhere where it's not going to work doesn't make any sense," Gallagher said. "It gets it away from my own home and it gets it away from District 1, but the real goal here is: Is it really going to work?"

The members of the Sarasota Downtown Merchants Association aren’t

immediately adjacent to the proposed shelter locations, but homelessness issues have been a primary concern for many of those businesses. Ron Soto, owner of Soto Optical and president of the merchant group, said a large shelter located near the urban core would be less than ideal for downtown businesses.

“I think it should be a county type of thing, to serve the whole county,” Soto said. “I myself would prefer not having everything right there on 12th Street; it needs to be spread someplace else.”

Still, Soto said, he would prefer a city-located shelter to no shelter at all.

Regardless of what action the city and county took, he wanted to see progress made in combating homelessness.

“I hope everything works out,” Soto said. “Downtown is depending on it.”

Gillespie Park sits just to the south of the Osprey Avenue site. Linda Holland, president of the Gillespie Park Neighborhood Association, said the group has expressed its concerns about how a nearby shelter might affect residents. Still, she said, the group had varying opinions on what action they felt the city should take.

“There are no simple solutions and no simple answers,” Holland said. “You could probably talk to lots of people with lots of ideas and passions about how they feel about the situation.”

Like Soto and several speakers at Monday’s meeting, Holland emphasized the importance of capitalizing on the momentum at hand to take a significant step toward addressing homelessness in the region.

“We just can't spend our time — which the city tends to do — squabbling about things, trying to find things that satisfy every single person, that are perfect,” Holland said. “I think the timing is right to move forward, and I hope that's what we can all do together.”

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+ Controversy continues to cook at Bob’s Boathouse Sarasota County commissioners have questioned the legal basis for the newly relocated restaurant’s liquor license and neighbors have lodged noise complaints. And on Nov. 20, Sarasota County Code Enforcement filed a notice of violation ordering Bob’s Boathouse to cease outdoor dining during prohibited hours.

The County Code permits outdoor dining from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The violation occurred on Nov. 17, according to the notice.

Bob’s Boathouse management will have until Dec. 1 to correct the violation or face a hearing with the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate that could result in fines.

+ Industrial project chosen for county-owned land Sarasota County commissioners, during a Nov. 26 workshop, leaned toward developing an industrial project instead of a sports complex on 42 acres of public land on Fruitville Road.

County staff will negotiate with Benderson Development for the sale of 42 acres of county-owned land east of I-75. Benderson plans to create light industrial facilities as part of an office park, with an initial bid of $2.5 million.

County commissioners expect the parcel, which has been appraised at a range of $4.1 million to $4.6 million, to serve as a catalyst project for the development of more than 300 acres as part of the Fruitville Initiative.

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During the holiday season, Bay Island Park, just over the north Siesta Key bridge, is a popular destination for area residents to park at the water’s edge and enjoy the view of Christmas lights reflecting off the bay. But due to ongoing construction at the site, and a complicated and unprecedented set of circumstances, that longstanding tradition won’t be an option this year. The site could be closed well into 2014.

The park has been closed since March 28 as part of a $997,937 project to restore 800 linear feet of seawall at the site.

The project’s contractor, CB Construction Services Corp., stopped work after the Aug. 27 death of Cresente Bautista, 59, the firm’s president and CEO. A passing boat found Bautista’s body on a sandbar in Big Pass. Foul play was not suspected, according to a Sarasota Police report.

The project was originally projected to be completed by Oct. 23, but, according to Sarasota County Project Manager Paul Semenec, after Bautista’s death the firm asked for and received a contract extension through December. The firm eventually decided to walk away from the project by voluntarily defaulting on its contract, Semenec said, opening up a new round of bids — and more lengthy delays.

“At this time we can’t give an updated timeline, we are working with the original contractors to put together a bid packet,” Semenec said.

“This is a unique situation that we haven’t had to deal with before,” Sarasota County Information Officer Curt Preisser added, explaining that any new contract will need approval from the County Com-

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The project, slated for completion in October, will continue into the new year.

mission, the city of Sarasota and the West Coast Inland Navigation District, which regulates all projects impacting the Intracoastal Waterway.

According to Semenec, ownership of the park’s seawall is split between the county and the city — with the county responsible for the southern section, and the northern parts under city control.

County Commissioner Nora Patterson sent an email to county staff reporting that she has received two complaints from Siesta residents concerning the stalled seawall restoration project and the continued shutdown of the park. In the email, she pressed county officials for an updated timeline.

Semenec said the re-bid process means the County Commission will have to reapprove the project. Asked about potential cost overruns, Semenec said that until the project goes back before the County Commission he could not give an estimate as to how the delays might have affected the overall cost.

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Pressure mounts against area puppy shops An area animal-rights advocacy group pushes for a county ordinance to crack down on what it claims is the inhumane treatment of animals in area pet stores.

Area animals-rights advocates are pushing for a county ordinance that would prohibit the import and sale of commercially bred dogs, cats and rabbits in Sarasota County — a move they claim will prevent area pet retailers from buying pets from out-of-state breeders who they say maintain unacceptable standards of care for the animals.

The move has sparked pushback from pet-store advocates and some area business owners, who claim the proposed ordinance demonizes an entire industry without adequately distinguishing regulated, legitimate pet stores from the few “bad apple” retailers.

Animal-rights advocacy group Sarasota in Defense of Animals is leading the push for the ordinance. The issue was first brought before the County Commission in November 2012 when Siesta Key business owner Russell Matthes, speaking on behalf of SDA, testified in a public hearing as to the necessity of the measure.

Commissioners subsequently ordered a review of a possible ordinance, but the issue floundered for nearly a year until it made its way back before commissioners Aug. 28. Despite impassioned public comments from concerned citizens, commissioners moved to delay a decision on the proposed ordinance, citing the need for clarity on ways to target offending retailers without affecting the bottom line of legitimate breeders.

The work of Matthes and SDA has focused on two area businesses — Puppy Town on South Tamiami Trail and Petland, located on Fruitville Road.

Matthes said the proposed ordinance would prohibit pet retailers from importing pets from out-of-state breeders

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Puppy Town on South Tamiami Trail is one area pet retailer that would be affected by the proposed ordinance. who often subject animals to cruel living conditions. Matthes also called for greater scrutiny and oversight regarding what retailers, such as Puppy Town and Petland, do with animals that are not sold while they are still puppies, or with animals that become sick and can’t be sold.

“Animal services takes on a huge burden for the unwanted pets,” Matthes said.

Although Matthes advocated adopting pets from shelters as the best option for prospective pet owners, he insisted that he is not uniformly against all instances of selling pets for profit.

“I'm not a huge fan of local breeders, but at least you know the origin of the animals,” Matthes said. “The origin of out-of-state animals is unknown. We have enough animals in the state — why bring more in?”

Area pet retailers argue they are already subject to strict state regulations and they should not be punished for running a lawfully regulated enterprise.

William Roland, owner of Puppy Town, testified before the County Commission during the public comment portion of a Nov. 19 meeting. He defended his busi-

ness, saying that although he agrees with the spirit of the proposed ordinance, its focus is misplaced.

“This business is my life, and I am committed to the health and welfare of all my puppies,” Roland said. “I strive to have the highest quality and healthiest puppies anywhere. I would not be in business if I did not.”

Roland also said that he is regulated by stringent state inspections and has never been found in violation of any rule.

A representative of a national pet industry trade association also spoke out against the proposed ordinance at the Nov. 19 commission meeting. Charles Sewell, representing the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council, told county commissioners that the proposed ordinance cast too wide of a net and did not distinguish legitimate, appropriately regulated pet retailers from the “bad apples.”

“The pet industry has zero tolerance for bad breeders,” Sewell said. “But we feel the problem is with bad breeders out of state and that there is a better way to address this. We don't want to put legitimate businesses out of business.”

Matthes pushed back, arguing that the ordinance was fair to the existing retailers, citing similar ordinances restricting the import and sale of commercially bred animals that have been passed in municipalities across the country.

“I'm not here to put anyone out of business. We are here to help these animals and prevent the overpopulation of Sarasota's pet population,” Matthes said.

“We need to stop the filthy, deplorable conditions at these puppy mills. There are plenty of cities that already have these ordinances.”

The County Commission will review an updated draft of the pet retail ordinance Dec. 10, and the issue will be open to public hearings in January.

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think local by Amanda Sebastiano | Observer Intern

Day celebrates small businesses

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Locals look forward to a boost from Small Business Saturday Nov. 30.

Do you know a store around the corner that lives up to the sitcom “Cheers” mantra — “where everybody knows your name?”

Here’s a chance to say thank you.

Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday comes a newer kid on the block: Small Business Saturday.

American Express welcomes shoppers nationwide to show appreciation to small-business owners Nov. 30 by shopping locally. The company seeks to surpass the number of consumers who participated last year — 100 million.

With little to no representation during the shopping holidays, a gap for small-business owners needed to be filled, said Patricia Norins, retail expert and spokeswoman for Small Business Saturday. The day was created in November 2010 to address the issue.

One benefit of buying local is shoppers who patronize small businesses can expect better and more personal service.

“I think people are fed up with being put on hold for 30 minutes and then disconnected,” said Amelia Manning, owner of Discount Computers, Sarasota. “Here, you can physically walk into a building and see a familiar face.”

Stephen Powell, owner of Jewelry by Cole on St. Armands

“We’ve been participating (in Small Business Saturday) since it began. I’m the only master goldsmith in the area, so we stay pretty busy, but this helps.”

Stephen Powell, owner of Jewelry

by Cole

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Stephen Powell, owner of Jewelry by Cole, crafts jewelry at his store on St. Armands Circle.

Circle, says the service level at small businesses is unmatched.

“Shopping at local retailers gives the customer better quality for better prices, with store associates who are knowledgeable,” said Powell.

Brad Stewart, co-owner of Captain Curt’s Crab and Oyster Bar and gift shop, on Siesta Key, said buying local also helps boost the area’s economy.

“Spending money locally keeps the money in that neighborhood,” Stewart said.

Creating awareness of businesses with owners who focus on customers first is the goal of the day.

“To ‘shop small’ is to celebrate small businesses year-

round,” Norins said. “We need to help them, the way they help us. Owners know our names.

The customer service is excellent, and their products are great; they’re vital to our communities.”

As an incentive, customers who use their American Express cards Saturday at a retailer on the Small Business Saturday map will receive a $10 credit off their next statement.

For more details on the event, the map of which businesses are participating and how to get involved, visit americanexpress. com/us/small-business/ShopSmall.

Contact Amanda Sebastiano at amandas@yourobserver.com.

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The ‘why’ of Thanksgiving “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.”

— Cicero Thanksgiving Day kindles so much in many of us: gratitude for what we have; for our families and friends; for the blessings bestowed on us, however great or small they may be. And if you’re a praying sort, it’s also a day so many offer prayers not just of thanks for what they have but that God also looks with favor on those who are less fortunate.

This is indeed a great day to reflect.

And surely, you have to believe we would be so much better off as a nation and people if we did more of that this day — if our media and secular cultures focused more on the virtues and values of this day rather than on the commercialism of the next day.

There was a time, as many of you remember, when virtually all stores and businesses closed on Thanksgiving and Sundays. That was part of our nation’s Christian and biblical heritage. Says the Third Commandment: “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.”

Yes, remember.

This is a day we should remember, a day to remember why Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day. When George Washington proclaimed the first national Thanksgiving Day in 1789 (see below), he articulated on behalf of all Americans and as only he could, his heartfelt gratitude for “the many and signal favors of Almighty God” bestowed on the young republic and its people. While many historians marvel at the simple clarity and brevity of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, Washington’s Thanksgiving proclamation is just as deserving as a historical marker to be remembered by all generations of Americans.

It’s an archived reminder that our nation’s founding is rooted in religion and faith in God.

It was about more than a feast

Indeed, the why of Thanksgiving Day goes far deeper than the popular story of the Pilgrims at Plymouth Colony in 1622.

Yes, they were thankful to God for their bountiful harvest and their new-found Indian friends. But if you can imagine yourself in the shoes of any of the original 102 Pilgrims who sailed from Leyden, Holland, for America, a land unknown, and who survived that tumultuous journey, followed by two years of near starvation, your gratitude simply for being alive would put a whole new perspective on Thanksgiving Day. It wasn’t at all about being thankful for a big fall feast.

Seldom, if ever, do we focus in our his-

Gov. William Bradford

tory texts on the details that compelled the Pilgrims — also known as Separatists, Puritans and Calvinists — to set sail. The textbooks typically mention — briefly — they fled religious persecution. But it would be worthwhile today for Americans to remember some of those precise details. As we all know, history repeats.

In his 500-page, hand-written account of Plymouth Plantation, Gov. William Bradford wrote how his fellow Calvinists in England became “hunted and persecuted on every side, so as their former afflictions were but as flea-bitings in comparison of these which now came upon them.”

“For some were taken and clapped up in prison, others had their houses beset and watched night and day, and hardly escaped their hands; and most were faine to flee and leave their houses and habitations, and the means of their livelehood,” Bradford wrote.

After a year of this and meeting in secret to practice their worship of God, they saw “they could no longer continue in this condition,” and “resolved to get over into Holland.” The people of Amsterdam, they had heard, accepted the free practice of religion.

But sailing 200 miles to Amsterdam was no small matter; it was a monumental ordeal. Bradford describes the fear many of the Separatists had of leaving England, as bad as it was, as “a misery worse than death.”

“But these things did not dismay themfor their desires were set on the ways of God and to enjoy his ordinances,” Bradford wrote.

The relatively short trip to Holland was horrible for many. Chartered ship operators, once at sea with the Separatists, robbed them; ransacked their belong-

ings; molested many of the women; and then sailed back into the original port and turned over the Separatists to local authorities, who then imprisoned them.

Amazingly, the Separatists didn’t give up. “Some few shrunk at these first conflicts and sharp beginnings,” Bradford wrote, “yet many more came on with fresh courage and greatly animated others. And in the end, notwithstanding all these storms of opposition, they all got over at length.”

For 12 years, the Calvinist-SeparatistPilgrims lived and practiced their religion in freedom and peace in Leyden, an area within Amsterdam where many of them became weavers.

And then the trouble began again.

Bradford wrote of “Arminians,” who “greatly molested the whole state;” and university professors and other preachers who began to slander the Pilgrims’ religious practices. The tormenting rose to such a level that Bradford said some of his neighbors preferred being in prison in England than “this liberty in Holland, with these afflictions.”

Why they fled Holland

Distressed by the increasing abuse, the Separatists’ elders began to look ahead.

They believed within a few years they “were fearful either to be entrapped or surrounded by their enemies” and unable to flee.

What’s more, they worried about their children. It was common for them to labor long hours in the mills, “their bodies bowed under the weight.” Many children also were falling to the temptations of youthful “licentiousness” and being drawn into “extravagant and dangerous courses,” Bradford wrote. Parents saw “their posterity would be in danger to degenerate and be corrupted.”

At the same time, many of the Separatist looked outward and spoke among their neighbors of “advancing the gospel of the kingdom of Christ in those remote parts of the world,” Bradford wrote.

All three of these influences — persecution, the well-being of their families’ future generations and spreading God’s word — combined to motivate the Pilgrims to seek a new beginning. As the Pilgrims discussed their options, Bradford wrote, “It was answered … the difficulties were many, but not invincible.”

When the Pilgrims celebrated Thanksgiving in 1622, they were thankful for much more than their feast. They were grateful to have the freedom to live and worship God as they wished.

That is why America exists today. We are a nation rooted in God and religion.

Happy Thanksgiving. — MW

THE FIRST OFFICIAL THANKSGIVING: GEORGE WASHINGTON’S 1789 PROCLAMATION WHEREAS it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits and humbly to implore His protection and favour; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me “to recommend to the people of the United States a DAY OF PUBLICK THANKSGIVING and PRAYER, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness:” NOW THEREFORE, I do recommend and assign THURSDAY, the TWENTY-SIXTH DAY of NOVEMBER next, to be devoted by the people of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being who is the beneficent author of all the good that was,

that is, or that will be; that we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks for His kind care and protection of the people of this country previous to their becoming a nation; for the signal and manifold mercies and the favorable interpositions of His providence in the course and conclusion of the late war; for the great degree of tranquility, union and plenty which we have since enjoyed; for the peaceable and rational manner in which we have been enabled to establish Constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national one now lately instituted; for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed, and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and, in general, for all the great and various favours which He has been pleased to confer upon us.

And also, that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and

supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech Him to pardon our national and other transgressions; to enable us all, whether in publick or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually; to render our National Government a blessing to all the people by constantly being a Government of wise, just and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed; to protect and guide all sovereigns and nations (especially such as have shewn kindness unto us); and to bless them with good governments, peace and concord; to promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and us; and, generally to grant unto all mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best.

GIVEN under my hand, at the city of New York, the third day of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine.

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Red Bug Slough project back on schedule After being delayed by September’s heavy rainfall, a wetland project at the popular nature preserve moves forward again.

According to the latest update from county officials, Red Bug Slough will soon look a lot more like a slice of untouched Florida wetland and a lot less like a construction site.

Work has restarted on the $464,552 project to restore native vegetation to the park’s wetland environment and redirect the flow of stormwater runoff through the site. Heavy rainfall stalled the project in September.

According Southwest Florida Water Management District data, Sarasota County saw about 2 1/2 times more rain in 2013 than the year before.

Sarasota County Project Manager Paul Semenec said the project’s contractor, Fort Myersbased Ecosystems Technologies Inc., shut down work after September’s heavy rains. Work

recommenced Nov. 12, Semenec said, and is projected to be finished according to the project’s original timeline — completed Dec. 17, with final cleanup done

by Jan. 16.

“The project was delayed by rain, but should be completed on time and on budget,” Semenec said.

The intent of the project is to improve the water quality of the slough and nearby Roberts Bay through the removal of exotic vegetation and improvements to the flow of stormwater through the area, hopefully preventing the development of bacterial outbreaks.

The project’s long delay and the abrupt pause in construction spurred some residents who use the area recreationally to take their concerns to the County

REVENUE / FROM PAGE 1A parking meters along Palm Avenue and on the 1300 and 1400 blocks of Main Street.

The revenue from those meters could go toward installing security at the Palm Avenue garage, Hampshire said.

Several board members supported that proposal and suggested the funds could be used for other improvements, as well. DID board member Mark Kauffman said the resistance to previous attempts to institute paid parking could be overcome if merchants knew where the revenue was going.

“Whenever you try to put meters in, the tenants say, ‘No, no, no,’” Kauffmann said.

“If you say all the profits will be used on your block, they say, ‘That’s a great idea.’ I think that’s a very workable solution.’”

Kauffman is the most skeptical of the DID board members regarding a possible expansion of the district, which roughly encompasses the land from Second Street south to Ringling Boulevard, west to Gulfstream Avenue and east to Goodrich Avenue. He said he fears the group would be-

Commission.

“What excuse does the contractor have for not removing obvious detritus from the site, which is at best unsightly and environmentally damaging, and at worst downright dangerous and an [un]attractive nuisance,” Bruce Morrison, a resident of nearby Crooked Creek, wrote to the County Commission in November. “My concern is a gross disrespect for residents of this area, as well as near total displacement of all the normal animal residents; the birds are just not here anymore.”

Semenec said that one of the county’s requirements when accepting bids was for the contactor to restore the preserve to its original condition once work is complete, limiting the long-term impact to the park’s wildlife.

come ineffectual if it spread itself further and suggested groups interested in joining the DID would be better served by forming their own improvement districts.

“I think I’ve always resisted expanding the DID,” Kauffman said. “I think it’s easier to do a lot of good in a smaller group than trying to expand it. If you add Rosemary, Towles Court and Fruitville, it becomes a mammoth thing to me.”

DID Manager John Moran is one of the loudest advocates for an expanded district. He suggests the borders could be redrawn along U.S. 301, Fourth Street, Ringling Boulevard and the bay. Moran, who helped draw the original boundaries of the DID, said the current map is outdated. He wanted the board to push past any initial resistance to expansion.

“What I’m hearing disappoints me in the thinking little, wanting to sit here for five years and decide how to split up $70,000 or $80,000,” Moran said. “We could be thinking bigger and doing things that the folks like the Ritz-Carlton and the Hyatt would see as directly benefiting them.”

The DID outlined other top priorities

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The project in Red Bug Slough aims to filter runoff and improve water quality in nearby Roberts Bay. Part of the wetland project involves removing foreign vegetation species and replacing them with more than 23,000 native plants. Stormwater that eventually ends up in Roberts Bay will be re-routed through the wetlands, improving the ease of flow and reducing the time it sits stagnant, breeding bacteria and potentially collecting other contaminants.

for the next fiscal year, including shorterterm efforts, such as sidewalk improvements along Main Street. The second most popular project was the expansion of security downtown, with several board members emphasizing the importance of working with downtown merchants and residents to raise money for an undertaking the DID would struggle to fund on its own.

The increased promotion of downtown was another high priority, with Downtown Economic Development Coordinator Norm Gollub underscoring the competitive nature of retail in the area.

“I think, at this point, the community needs to focus on branding, marketing and promotion,” Gollub said. “We are in deep competition and are about to get even deeper with the University Town Center coming.”

Ron Soto, who was selected to join the DID board at a Nov. 18 City Commission meeting, said the group should focus on capitalizing on its recent expansive streetscape improvements. In that respect, he said, the security and advertising efforts

DID’S TOP PRIORITIES FOR 2013-14 At a workshop Tuesday, the DID outlined some of its top priorities for the upcoming year. The preliminary top-five issues were: • Developing a new source of funds, via expansion or otherwise; • Expanding security downtown, with a focus on including residents in the funding process; • Setting aside contingency money for emergency projects; • Promoting downtown; • Improving or maintaining the sidewalks on the 1400 and 1500 blocks of Main Street. were particularly important.

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Sarasota native steps into county court Gov. Rick Scott recently appointed Sarasota native and Pine View High School graduate Erika Quartermaine to serve as a judge on the Sarasota County Court.

The University of Miami Law School graduate and assistant state attorney for the 12th Judicial Circuit moves into a vacancy on the Sarasota Court left when Judge Kimberly Bonner was appointed to the circuit court.

Quartermaine is a 1996 graduate of Pine View School and lives in Lakewood Ranch with her husband, Dr. Sam Quartermaine, and their two children.

The next stop is the Sarasota Ski-a-Rees facility on City Island. Quartermaine talks about her time on the ski team growing up and how she met her future husband, a former Ski-a-Rees and Sailor Circus member, while on the team. From the Ski-a Rees training facility overlooking the bay and the city of Sarasota skyline, she points proudly to her name etched on the clubhouse wall.

She smiles and recalls how members of the ski team and the Sailor Circus used to hang around together growing up.

Next, it’s on to the former Pine View School for the Gifted campus — once a field of portables and improvised athletic fields, now the site of the Phoenix Academy. She talks about how the tough academic standards of the school prepared her for her career, but, most importantly she explains, the school exposed to her a lot different ideas and the meaning of justice.

“There was something special about Pine View,” she says.

Quartermaine’s history with Sarasota dots the landscape. She points out the former site of some of her family’s businesses, including the old Mr. Donut next to Sara-

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Erika Quartermaine, 35, of Sarasota, has been an assistant state attorney in the 12th Judicial Circuit Court since 2009. sota Memorial Hospital, and her greataunt’s former restaurant, Martine’s, just a few blocks north along U.S. 41. There’s even a street in Sarasota — Nikla Lane — named after her family (Nikla is Quartermaine’s maiden name).

And now there’s a new addition to the list of family landmarks — the Sarasota County Courthouse.

Quartermaine said she was at work Nov. 15 when Scott called to inform her that she had been appointed, out of a field of more than 30 applicants, to step into to role of judge for the Sarasota County Court.

“At first I thought it was a prank call,”

Quartermaine says. “After I got off the phone, I asked myself, ‘Did that really happen? Is that for real?’”

But, after guiding her career toward the goal of being a judge for more than 10 years, the news didn’t take long to sink in.

“I’m a little nervous,” Quartermaine explains. “It will be a challenge. But I’ve spent thousands of hours in a courtroom. I feel prepared.”

Quartermaine says she’s ready for her new role, aware of the change in mindset it will take to go from arguing the law to interpreting its application.

“I’ve been talking for 10 years,” she says.

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The first stop is the former site of the Crown House restaurant along U.S. 301.

Erika Quartermaine explains that her family owned the property while the restaurant was there, and she grew up in a little house behind the restaurant.

“I spent my childhood in the back of the restaurant; there was no day care,” says Quartermaine. “I was always in the back of the restaurant with the dishwashers and the servers. I just remember those were my friends; I used to wash the dishes with them. That was just my life. I got to know people from all different backgrounds, and it was a great way to grow up.”

The 35-year-old mother of two and Sarasota native smiles a lot as she talks, easily carrying the conversation as she drives around town, explaining how growing up in Sarasota influenced her life. She’s proud of her family’s heritage in Sarasota, and constantly points out area landmarks that hold special significance to her.

On Nov. 15 Gov. Rick Scott appointed Quartermaine to take the bench in the Sarasota County Court, giving her the chance to shape the future of the town that shaped her life.

“County court is a place where you can make a real difference,” Quartermaine says, reflecting on the responsibility of her new position. “You affect people’s lives in a huge way. Even if someone is just there for a traffic citation, it might be his or her only exposure to the criminal justice system. I’m going to be able to affect change in a positive way.”

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6:37 a.m. — 787 block of South Washington Boulevard. Trespassing. A man was causing a disturbance inside a fastfood restaurant and refusing to leave.

The manger said the man appeared to be drunk and was demanding to see the lunch menu at 6:30 a.m. The man left before officers arrived, but he left his backpack, cell phone and wallet at the restaurant. The man was found passed out elsewhere. When he woke up, he said he had been up all night drinking tequila.

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CRASH TEST 12:52 p.m. — 2800 block of N. Tamiami Trail. Suspicion General. A man said he was leaving the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant when a bike struck his vehicle.

No damage occurred to the bike or car, but the man said the cyclist threatened to sue him. The man believed the cyclist was trying to scam him by running into the vehicle. The cyclist said the car went past a stop sign and struck his bike, and that the driver pretended to have a gun to convince him to leave the area.

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The father asked the woman about a toolbox, which he said was in his son’s name and had been purchased from a joint account between the woman and her ex-boyfriend. The woman said she had been making the payments on the toolbox. The officer informed the two that a dispute over the toolbox was a civil matter that would have to be handled through the courts.

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THURSDAY, NOV. 28 THROUGH FRIDAY, DEC. 1 20th annual Sarasota Cricket Festival — takes place 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at the Sarasota International Cricket Club, 7401 University Parkway, Bradenton.

Fifteen teams from overseas and around the U.S. will compete for four days. Free admission and refreshments will be available. Cricket coaching will be available to any children interested in learning more about the game. For more information, contact Laurence Parry at 232-9956.

THURSDAY, NOV. 28 Fourth Annual Turkey Trot — run begins at 8 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota, 1000 Blvd. of the Arts and follows a scenic course across the John Ringling Causeway Bridge. A post-run party at the Hyatt includes food, beverages, beer and music. Participants can purchase admission the day of the event for $35, space permitting. All proceeds benefit ALSO Youth. For more information, visit alsoyouth.org.

Sierra Club’s Thanksgiving Myakka River Walk — 8:30 a.m. at Myakka River State Park., 13208 State Road 72. This Manatee Sarasota Sierra Clubsponsored event will is a 5-mile walk through beautiful and varied ecosystems, and will include a potluck. Bring water, sunscreen, repellent and wear shoes that can get wet. A $5 donation is requested. Reserve with Sally at 484-4113.

FRIDAY, NOV. 29 AND SATURDAY, NOV. 30 Christmas in Pinecraft — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Alma Sue’s Quilts, 3737 Bahia Vista St. Features vendors from the Sarasota and Bradenton areas displaying handmade items including jewelry, wood, ceramic and fabric art. For more information, call 350-0427.

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day music acts in the courtyard of The Ringling. Admission to Holiday Splendor costs one unwrapped toy per guest or $10 for adults and $5 for ages 6 to 17 without the donation of a toy. Benefits the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots of Sarasota and Manatee counties. No advanced tickets to this event. For information, visit ringling.org/events/holidaysplendor.

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The Met Feed-a-Family — runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Met, 35 Boulevard of the Presidents. This fashionable evening benefits All Faiths Food Bank. For more information, and to reserve your session call 388-3991.

A Taste Of Hanukkah — runs from noon to 5 p.m. at the Sarasota County Fairgrounds, 3000 Ringling Blvd. During this celebration of Hanukkah, “The World Famous Wallendas” will attempt to light the Menorah in midair. Enjoy other featured acts, such as a stilt walker, balloon twisters, face painting, live music from the Kol Yisrael Orchestra and also an international llama show, trampoline/skateboard show and a Sarasota Jungle Gardens snake and birds show. The event will feature kosher food from various Sarasota vendors. Free admission and free parking. For more information, visit atasteofchanukah.com.

Light Up Siesta Village — runs from 6 to 9 p.m. in Siesta Key Village. Celebrate the holidays with Santa’s Village and the lighting of the Christmas tree. Ocean Boulevard will be lined with lights as the Christmas parade makes its way through the Village. For more information and to participate, call 346-7401.

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Fourth annual Wine, Dine and Pine — runs from 6 to 8 p.m. in the great room by the bay, at The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. Guests will enjoy live entertainment and indulge in a assortment of food and desserts from Sarasota restaurants. The festively-decorated holiday event will include a silent auction offering one-of-a-kind and luxury goods and exciting door prizes. Reservations are $50 per person and can be purchased online at www.selby.org or in the Gardens’ Welcome Center. For more information, contact Emily Lane at (941) 366-5731, Ext. 267 or elane@ selby.org.

SAL Half Marathon and Relay on Palmer Ranch — starts at 7 a.m. at Westfield Sarasota Square, 8201 S. Tamiami Trail. Formerly known as the PAL Half Marathon, the SAL Half Marathon is gearing up for its fourth annual run on Palmer Ranch to benefit the programs of the Sherrif’s Athletic League youth programs. This 13.1-mile run offers a scenic road run through the communities of Prestancia, Turtle Rock, Deer Creek and the Legacy Trail on Palmer Ranch. For more information, visit salhalfmarathon.org.

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Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Networking reception — runs from 5 to 7 p.m. at Crunch Fitness, 3762 Bee Ridge Road. Spend your Monday evening networking and socializing. Tickets are $5 for members prepaid; $10 for member walk-ins; and $15 for future members. For more information, visit sarasotachamber.com.

Spirits of Life: Portraits from the Art of Living — runs from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Women’s Resource Center of Sarasota, 340 S. Tuttle Ave. Artist Peg Green explores the act of living with her work.

Her subjects range from playful aspects of life to the more serious. The show is open to the public and extends through Jan. 30. For more information, call 366-1700.

Gloria Musicae’s ‘A Feast of Carols’ — starts at 7 p.m. at FirstChurch, 104 S. Pineapple Ave. Sarasota’s professional chorus celebrates its 35th anniversary of presenting concerts in Sarasota.

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Monumental Milestone cricket by Jen Blanco | Sports Editor

The Sarasota International Cricket Club celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and will hold its 20th annual Thanksgiving Six-A-Side Festival this weekend.

Clint Goodchild had seen it all.

A former professional cricket player, the Australian native spent years traveling the world and meeting people from all walks of life.

So, when he moved three years ago to Sarasota, Goodchild had one goal — finding familiarity.

But it wasn’t sandy beaches and a tropical climate that Goodchild was after. Rather, Goodchild sought individuals who shared the same passion for cricket that he had developed at young age while rolling oranges off his parents’ tin roof in the Australian Outback.

He found it in the Sarasota International Cricket Club.

“I was fortunate enough to come across the Sarasota International Cricket Club and make that connection with cricket,” Goodchild says. “I started taking part socially and I never left. It really is such an interesting place.

“Cricket is the second-most played sport in the world, and we are lucky enough to have that cultural experience right here in Lakewood Ranch,” Goodchild says.

In January, Goodchild assumed his new position as SICC’s general manager, and he has since been preparing for the 2013 Thanksgiving Six-A-Side Festival. This year marks SICC’s 30th anniversary as well as the 20th anniversary of the festival.

Fifteen teams from around the world, including England, the Cayman Islands and Houston, among others, will participate in this year’s festival, which runs Nov. 28 through Dec. 1.

In addition, Sarasota will have two teams playing this year, and the New York City Police Department will field a team for the first time.

Play will begin Nov. 28 with the finals scheduled for noon Dec. 1.

And, as tradition has it, the British Car Club of Southwest Florida will be on hand to complete laps of honor before the finals. Admission to the festival is free.

On Nov. 30, SICC will hold its gala dinner at The Francis in Sarasota.

The event begins at 7 p.m. and includes a three-course meal. Tickets for the gala, which are $50 per person, are still available.

“It’s going to be the biggest event in 30 years — at least that’s the hope,” Goodchild says of this year’s festival. “This is one of the top cricket events within the U.S. each year. We encourage the community to come out and enjoy big hits, amazing fielding and fast bowling in a social atmosphere.”

HISTORIC HOME

SICC was founded in 1983 after some British residents on Siesta Key challenged some of their American friends to back-to-back games of baseball and cricket.

For 10 years, the club called Siesta Key home, playing on a parcel of land on Wilkinson Road provided

Sarasota’s own Robbie Stevens and Marinus Van Driel at the 2012 festival

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SICC DINNER GALA WHEN: 7 p.m. Nov. 30, at The Francis, 1262 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota COST: $50 DETAILS: Guests will enjoy a three-course meal and auction.

INFO: Contact Sarasota International Cricket Club General Manager Clint Goodchild at 726-6814 or sarasotaicc@gmail.com. by the Fraternal Order of Eagles. A large live oak tree served as the organization’s first clubhouse, and a neighbor’s fence and a pair of pit bulls served as boundaries.

In 1993, John Clarke and Schroeder-Manatee Ranch offered SICC the use of land along University Parkway across from the Sarasota Polo Club. Members held raffles and fundraising dinners to help finance the cost of a clubhouse and a cement wicket.

“The club really started taking shape in 1995,” Goodchild says.

Mike Gatting, former England captain, and Michael Greathead at the festival in 1999 Right: Sarasota International Cricket Club on Tour 2002: Gerry John, Donny Bacchus, Sagar Dastidar, Warren McGregor, Chris Thakoorpersad, Laurence Parry, Richard Lawrence and Virgil Gossai “The move to Lakewood Ranch was the defining moment.”

Several years later, the land was scheduled for development, so SICC prepared to move to a new parcel of land farther down University Parkway.

SICC played its final game on the old field in May 2002. The clubhouse was moved to the new location in June 2002; and for the next four months the club worked diligently to transform the longtime cattle pasture into a suitable playing field.

SICC played its first game at its new permanent location in October 2002.

Two years later, cricketing legend Richie Benaud agreed to become the patron of SICC. He had opened the clubhouse in April 1994 and continues to help spread the word about cricket in this part of the world.

In 2011, the ground was named Parry Field in honor of Club President Laurence Parry, who helped found the club and develop it into what it is today.

Courtesy of the Sarasota International Cricket Club

In May, SICC founded the Florida International Cricket Academy. The academy is free for all children, ages 5 to 15. FICA provides multiple clinics throughout the year for players of all skill levels.

Today, the club owns the land outright and has since become a nonprofit organization. Over the past 30 years, the club, which is the only club in the country that is dedicated solely to cricket and owns its own land, has grown both in membership and appeal.

SICC currently has about 45 playing members from 11 countries and 30 social members. The club also plays host to several national and international clubs throughout the year.

For more information on the Sarasota International Cricket Club and the Six-A-Side Festival, visit SarasotaICC.com. For more information on the Florida International Cricket Academy, visit floridainternationalcricketacademy.com.

Contact Jen Blanco at jblanco@ yourobserver.com.

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swimming by Jen Blanco | Sports Editor

Making a Splash

KADI PALLASTRONE Riverview High golfer Kadi Pallastrone shot a combined 146 and then won an eight-hole playoff to win the Class 3A girls state championship Nov. 5 and Nov. 6, at Howey-in-the-Hills.

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After swimming in her first state meet two weeks ago, Cardinal Mooney High senior Paiton Krebs signed a national letter of intent to swim for Valparaiso University.

SARASOTA — Paiton Krebs jumped into the pool five months ago and felt something she had never experienced before.

Her lungs began to tighten and she struggled to breathe. After struggling through the first long-course practice of the season, the Cardinal Mooney High senior wasn’t sure if she could keep going.

Having spent the past two months with mono, Krebs’ visions of closing out her high school swimming career by swimming in the Class 1A Swimming and Diving Championships began to fade away.

As she climbed out of the pool, Andrew Eckhart, her coach at the Sarasota Sharks, turned to her, and, for the first time, Krebs realized the battle she would be facing.

“He told me, ‘It’s going to be tough,’” Krebs recalls.

At that point, Krebs, who narrowly missed the state meet by .12 seconds her sophomore year and struggled throughout her junior season, thought about walking away from the sport.

But her coach wouldn’t let her. Instead, he pushed her to keep going and, before long, Krebs was back in shape.

“He’s been the one behind me the whole time,” Krebs says.

Krebs competed in her first state meet Nov. 8. She finished 20th in the 500-yard freestyle in a time of 5:15.89. She dropped five seconds off her time.

“When I hit the board, I was like, ‘Wow,’” Krebs says. “It was almost a surreal feeling. Just to be able to say that I overcame all of the battles and I’m here — this was definitely a Cinderella year for me.”

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To be a state champion means that I get to represent my school and my city, and it just feels amazing. I am so honored.

During the playoff, my adrenaline was rushing and I was so nervous. I was just trying to stay as calm as I could and keep myself in the game as long as I could, always trying to give myself chances.

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Cardinal Mooney senior Paiton Krebs, pictured with coaches Juli Garcia and Alice Smithers, will swim for Valparaiso University next fall.

pionships, Krebs announced she would be continuing her swimming career at the next level. On Nov. 19, she signed a national letter of intent to swim for Division I Valparaiso University in Indiana.

“I just knew this was my school, and I’ve been driving to get there ever since,” Krebs said. “This is my dream. Honestly, this is a perfect senior year for me.”

With her high school career officially behind her, Krebs will continue training six days a week with the Sharks in hopes of dropping another five seconds off her time to make the cut for the Short Course Y Nationals this spring.

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+ Senior champion to take on IMG player World senior champion Larry Turville, 64, will face 15-year-old Ingrid Neel at 11 a.m. Dec. 1, at Payne Park, in Sarasota.

Neel is the No. 1 player at the IMG Bollettieri Academy.

The match is free to the public and will benefit Meals on Wheels of Sarasota.

+ ODA girls sweep Imagine School The Out-of-Door Academy girls soccer team blanked Imagine High School 8-0 Nov. 21.

Abby Lagasse scored a hat trick and added two assists to lead the Lady Thunder to a district victory. Katie Lang and Lexi Murphy each scored two goals and had two assists. Emily Camire scored one goal. Annika

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+ Riverview High girls swimming The Riverview High girls swim team scored 209 points to capture its fourth consecutive Class 4A Swimming and Diving Championship Nov. 16, in Stuart. The Lady Rams finished 26 points ahead of state runner-up East Lake (183).

Junior Nancy Hu won a gold medal in the 200 individual medley, finishing in 2 minutes, 2.75 seconds. Hu also won silver in the 100 butterfly (55.44 seconds).

Sophomore Spence Atkins finished second in the 500 freestyle (4:49.16) and third in the 200 freestyle (1:49.50).

Hu also helped lead the 400 freestyle relay to a second-place finish, while Atkins was the leadoff on the girls 200 freestyle relay team that finished third.

Lang and Abby Bannar each had one assist. Bannar and Izzy Eichenbaum combined for the shutout.

Sarah Nelson, Courtney Lynn, Jill Bolk, Anna Brusco and Lauren Ravazzoli each scored one goal for Cardinal Mooney.

+ Lady Cougars shut + ODA edges St. out Lady Eagles Pete Canterbury The Cardinal Mooney High girls soccer team improved to 6-3 with an 8-0 victory over Sarasota Military Academy Nov. 21.

Skylar Jungers scored two goals to lead the way for the Lady Cougars. Gabby Ojeda,

The Out-of-Door Academy girls basketball team held on to defeat St. Petersburg Canterbury 19-11 Nov. 20.

Lisa Hoffman scored eight points to lead the way for the Lady Thunder.

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On Nov. 14, students began working on their costumes. Bella Edelson paints her vest.

Tara Stultus, Dylan Weitzner, Ana Yavitz and Alex Kaplon show off their costumes.

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Nash Gold, dressed as a pilgrim with a Hanukkahpatterned collar, with younger brother, Bodhi.

The Gan at Temple Sinai families enjoyed a Thanksgivukkah pageant Monday, Nov. 25, at the temple.

This year, the first day of Hanukkah and Thanksgiving fall on the same day. Students, who range from 18 months to 4 years old, dressed up in festive gear and sang songs about Thanksgiving and Hanukkah.

The students made colorful costumes that incorporated both holidays.

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Runners count their blessings at annual 5K Runners took to Siesta Beach for the Everyday Blessings second annual 5K Fun Run Saturday, Nov. 23.

The early-morning run benefited the nonprofit organization Everyday Blessings Inc., which provides care for up to 28 foster children in Thonotosassa and 12 children in Sarasota while they a w a i t perman e n t placement.

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Tents of beautiful art lined Gulfstream Avenue Saturday, Nov. 23 through Sunday, Nov. 24, for the premiere of the Sarasota Fall Fine Art Festival.

The event featured artists from more than 17 states, including local photographer Peter Johannes, who displayed concept photography and signed copies of his book,“Tedric the House Mouse.”

The Sarasota Downtown Merchants Association hosted the boutique-style event.

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Mark Spreen, Riverview High School’s director of bands, conducts the Kiltie Band.

Kiltie Band season ends on a high note

Amanda Vilardi, Greg Harkay and Ally Pallastrone are members of the Riverview Kiltie Band.

Myra Waak and Sari Phillips support Phillips’ daughter, Chessi.

The Riverview High School Kiltie Band marked the unofficial end of its season during its fall concert Thursday, Nov. 22.

Riverview invited the Sarasota Middle School Advanced Band program to also play in the concert.

Mark Spreen, Riverview’s director of bands, led the Kiltie Band, which opened its performance with Pierre La Plante’s “A March on the King’s Highway.”

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On Nov. 25, Pine View School for the Gifted students were officially awarded the Guinness World Record of most sandwiches made in an hour.

In May, about 600 students dipped their knives into creamy WOWBUTTER and grape jelly in a race to beat the record for amount of sandwiches made in an hour. The school’s Interact Club hosted the event.

Students exceeded their goal of 5,000 sandwiches.

The 5,721 sandwiches were donated to local food banks. Any donations raised above the cost of supplies were donated to Life for a Child.

Ronnie Riceberg’s third grade class welcomed author Joseph Spinella Monday, Nov. 25, in their classroom at Phillippi Shores Elementary. The students were finishing a writing assignment about things they are thankful for when the author, donning an Italia soccer jersey, arrived with a suitcase full of props to accompany the reading of his book, “From Green, White and Red to Red, White and Blue.”

Prior to reading his book, Spinella talked to the students about the history of Italy and his life. The students participated in a question-and-answer portion of his presentation and won prizes for correct responses.

“I enjoy involving the students in my presentation by quizzing them and asking them questions about what I’ve talked about,” Spinella said. “Some of their answers are so funny.”

Spinella, who is originally from Sicily, has visited and read his book to more than 80 classrooms.

SMA SALUTES COUNTRY’S FALLEN SERVICEMEN For the fifth year in a row, the Sarasota Military Academy is leading an effort to honor America’s fallen servicemen for the holidays. SMA is trying to secure sponsorships for the Wreaths Across America campaign to come to Sarasota National Cemetery to honor each veteran buried there with a remembrance wreath. SMA hopes to raise funds for 6,800 wreaths. The campaign coordinates wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, in Washington, D.C., as well as at veterans cemeteries across the country. This year’s wreath-laying ceremonies will take place Dec. 14. Visit sarasotamilitaryacademy.org to donate.

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Phillippi Shores jumps rope for awareness Phillippi Shores Elementary School held its Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser Tuesday, Nov. 26, at the school.

Students jumped rope for cancer awareness and to raise money to help fourth grade teacher Lisa Edwing.

Edwing, who was recently diagnosed with cancer, is unable to work because of the illness.

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Four-bedroom home in South Creek sells for $850,000 The following residential real estate transactions took place between Nov. 11 and Nov. 15.

A home in South Creek tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Jesse and Nancie Ehrlich, of Sarasota, sold their home at 1780 Island Way to Matthew and Katrina Otchet, of Osprey, for $850,000.

Built in 1991, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 4,361 square feet of living area.

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Arthur Nannos and Catherine Popovitch, of West Chester, Pa., sold their Unit A-501 condominium at 8764 Midnight Pass Road to Donald and Debra Moore and Vicki Kile, of Brookville, Ind., for $481,400. Built in 1975, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,286 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $380,000 in 2010.

Peppertree Bay

Ramble Holdings Ltd. sold the Unit 601 condominium at 1200 E. Peppertree Lane to Alan and Judith Wertheimer, of Pittsford, N.Y., for $499,000. Built in 1973, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,200 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $53,000 in 1973.

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Bonita Schiavone, of Kentish Cove, Texas, sold the home at 1828 Boyce St. to SP1 Inc. for $600,000. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, three baths, one half-bath, a pool and 3,341 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $849,000 in 2003.

Granada

Robert Frimmel, of Sarasota, sold his home at 3527 Palonia Court to Sally Kastes, of Sarasota, for $492,500. Built in 1925, it has three bedrooms, two baths, one half-bath and 1,939 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $389,500 in 2009.

E. Diane Hewitt, of Sarasota, and Alice Endy, of St. Louis, sold their home at 1715 Fortuna St. to Lauren O’Neil and James and Stacie O’Neil, of Nokomis, for $216,400. Built in 1925, it has one bedroom, one bath and 1,523 square feet of living area.

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Paul and Deborah Tschirhart, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 32 condominium at 37 Sunset Drive to Sheila Gleason and Jaynata Banerjee, of Newport, R.I., for $470,000.

Built in 1971, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,066 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $535,000 in 2009.

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This home at 1828 Boyce St. has four bedrooms, three baths, one half-bath, a pool and 3,341 square feet of living area. It sold for $600,000.

Gulf Gate East

Marylou Nicolini and Kathy Nicolini, of Waverly, Tenn., sold their home at 6521 Waterford Circle to Suzanne Harrington, of Sarasota, for $355,000. Built in 1981, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 1,907 square feet of living area.

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Solange Chauvet, of Sarasota, sold the Unit 75 condominium at 1756 Kestral Park Drive to Alberto Orsini, John Lucas and George Lucas, of Sarasota, for $325,000. Built in 1982, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,368 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $228,000 in 2012.

Ridgewood

Mark and Fawn Saba, of Sarasota, sold their home at 2371 Palm Terrace to Jared

and Sarah Destackelberg, of Ocala, for $285,000. Built in 1985, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,030 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $295,000 in 2009.

Landings South

Jeffrey Durante and Laurie Malone sold their Unit 203 condominium at 1690 Starling Drive to Teresa Weber, trustee, of Sarasota, for $240,000. Built in 1989, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,775 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $195,000 in 2009.

South Gate Manor

Federal Mortgage Association sold the home at 2604 Botany Ave. to Catherine Hough, of Sarasota, for $203,300. Built in 1962, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,441 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $267,500 in 2008.

Twin Oak Pond

Paul Dion and Tina Arcarese sold their home at 5212 Winding Way to Jeffrey and Kathryn Henderson, of Wilmington, Ill., for $450,000. Built in 1968, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,046 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $974,000 in 2005.

Siesta Towers Emily Leinfuss, as personal representative, sold the Unit 6-A condominium at 4822 Ocean Blvd. to Jon Saul, of Port St. Lucie, for $425,000. Built in 1973, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,435 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $172,500 in 1996.

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Elizabeth Helmer and Mark Sementilli, of Ellicott City, Md., sold their Unit B-22 condominium at 6157 Midnight Pass Road to Dong-Tsia and Lin Chiou-Fong

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Christopher Daugherty, of Orlando, sold the home at 250 Island Circle to Andrew Daugherty, of Sarasota, for $245,000.

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THE REAL-LIFE

‘SNOWBIRDS’ Sarasota County’s moderate winter weather attracts a variety of migrating wildlife, which can be easily viewed thanks to the area’s variety of outdoor recreation areas.

This year more than 100,000 seasonal residents (“snowbirds”) are expected to migrate to Sarasota County during the winter months — but they won’t be alone.

Florida’s moderate winter climate also attracts a wide range of wildlife that fill our skies, lakes, forests and seas with new species not typically seen during the warmer summer months.

According to the Sarasota Audubon Society, winter in Sarasota is the best time of the year for bird watching.

Migratory birds including flocks of ducks, warblers, wading birds and hawks move into the area from the North in search of warmer temperatures. Hawks visit the area during the winter, and other birds of prey, such as eagles, can be seen nesting and hunting, as well. Bald eagles move into the area from October through May and are frequently seen at Oscar Scherer State Park.

Other rare bird species, such as the avocet and caracara, appear in area forests and wetlands.

The area’s mammals are also more visible in the winter. Falling leaves and lower water levels in fresh water sources concentrate the animal populations, making them more visible. It is not uncommon in the winter months to see more deer, raccoons, opossums, armadillos, foxes, bobcats and even otters, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife experts.

Aquatic mammals, such as manatees, spend more time in the bay and move into bayous in search of warmth as offshore waters begin to cool.

Even the world’s most dangerous sea-going predators choose Southwest Florida for their winter vacation destination. According to wildlife experts from Mote Marine Laboratory and the NOAA’s Fisheries Service, great white sharks move into the Gulf of Mexico each year starting in January, when offshore temperatures drop to around 60 degrees. In March, two men fishing 30 miles off the coast of Tampa caught an 18-foot, 3,000-pound great white shark.

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Crowley Museum and Nature Center The Crowley Nature Center features 185 acres of rare and unique habitats, including a 2,000-foot boardwalk, which traverses Maple Branch Swamp and the Tatum Sawgrass Marsh.

WILDLIFE: Roseate spoonbills, hawks, eagles, wood storks, avocets, caracaras, alligators, turtles, snakes, deer, raccoons, foxes, bobcats and otters.

ADDRESS: 16405 Myakka Road, Sarasota HOURS: Open from 10 a.m. until sundown, Thursday through Sunday

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Roseate spoonbill Experts assure us there is nothing to worry about — the apex predators, which can grow to 20 feet, typically stay about 20 miles offshore.

Large reptiles are also more visible in the winter. Species such as alligators, saltwater crocodiles and turtles sun themselves on the banks of area waterways, attempting to regulate their body temperatures in the cooler temperatures with more time in the sun. Wildlife experts caution residents to be on the lookout for more snakes sunning themselves on pavement during the winter.

More information about where to go to and what one can hope to see in Sarasota County’s wild spaces is available on the Visit Sarasota County website: visitsarasota.org.

One of Florida’s oldest and largest state parks, the Myakka River flows through 57 square miles of wetlands, prairies and woodlands. Myakka is popular for hiking, fishing, camping and wildlife observation.

WILDLIFE: Roseate spoonbills, hawks, eagles, wood storks, avocets, caracaras, alligators, turtles, snakes, deer, raccoons, foxes, bobcats and otters.

ADDRESS: 13208 State Road 72, Sarasota HOURS: Open from 8 a.m. until sunset every day

Oscar Scherer State Park The park offers 15 miles of trails; these natural areas provide opportunities for hiking, bicycling and wildlife viewing.

WILDLIFE: Bald eagles, roseate spoonbills, hawks, wood storks, avocets, caracaras, alligators, turtles, snakes, deer, raccoons, foxes, bobcats and otters.

ADDRESS: 1843 S. Tamiami Trail, Osprey HOURS: Open from 8 a.m. until sundown every day

Ted Sperling Park This is a gateway to four significant bodies of water: the Gulf of Mexico, Big Pass, Sarasota Bay and Brushy Bayou. Here you’ll find beaches, birding opportunities and a paddling trail through a diverse ecosystem.

WILDLIFE: Manatees, bottlenose dolphins, pelicans, roseate spoonbills, great blue herons, great egrets and hermit crabs.

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Wednesday, Nov. 20

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88 (1998)

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ESTATE SALE Saturday, Nov. 30th - 8:45a.m. -2p.m.

1828 Mid Ocean Circle Forrest Lakes, Sarasota

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CERAMIC CHRISTMAS Village + Accessories.

Like new; still in original boxes; numerous pieces. $150/OBO 356-6355 DINING ROOM Set, 4 upholstered chairs. Table 54”Lx38”W with a 12” leaf. $120/obo 941-921-1261 GIFT CARD: umishoes.com $100 for $75.

Children's shoes. A great xmas gift. 941-360-0612.

GRILL: COLEMAN Road Trip Grill, excellent condition, $100. 941-359-6665.

GRINDER: STAND up, 2 spindles, dust guard, $195.00. 941-302-5430.

LOVESEAT AND matching recliner: cream fabric. Excellent condition, $175 or separately.

309-212 6205.

POTTERY BARN doll house and furniture, $75.

941-702-8358.

RIDING MOWER: Snapper. Mulching kit and bagging attachment. New battery. $175 or best offer. 941-922-7958.

SCAFFOLD W/CASTERS. 22Dx40Wx60"H. Practically new. $100. 941-924-8327.

SHEET MUSIC: 30 pieces for $30.00.

(941)358-8511, (941) 730-1776, (941) 730-8252.

SHOP VAC: 30 HSP, 20 gallon, $25. 2 executive office chairs, $20 ea. 941-371-3376.

SIDESTEP BARS: 2004-2008 Ford F150 standard cab, $99. 941-377-6383, leave message.

SOFA: 7’ cloth, gold $125. 2 Wood end tables $30 all. Good condition. 408-472-4842.

STEAM VAC: Hoover Supreme Carpet Cleaner w/hand tools for upholstery, stairs. In box. $60.

941-923-6056.

TABLE CLOTH: Quacker, lace. $50. Copper Kitchen accessories. $60. Churchill’s, WWII, 2 volumes. $50. 941-366-3019

Antiques/Collectibles GRANDFATHER CLOCK by Howard Miller. Thin body, large top/bottom, Westminster chimes. Make Offer. 941-922-4124.

Autos For Sale OVER 30 VEHICLES IN STOCK $10K OR UNDER 2008 Smart Fortwo Cabriolet, 33K/miles, like new, 33MPG city, $9988.

2002 Chrysler Sebring Convertable, 57K/miles, $4988 2000 Lincoln Town Car, 75K/miles, $4988 2002 Cadillac Deville, 50K/miles, clean, $5988 2005 GMC Canyon, 110K/miles, $8988 2004 Toyota Camry, 87K/miles, $8988 2006 Mercury Monterey, 7 passenger van, all power 62K/miles, $8988 2003 Nissan Xterra XE, 70/K miles, only $8988 2002 Chevrolet Malibu, 45K/miles, $6988 Hawley Motors II 5741 Pinkney Ave. (1 block west of MacIntosh, off Clark) 941-312-5890 Financing Available

Lladros, set of Lenox Cinderella dishes, set of Royal Crown Darby Imari pattern dishes, 4 oriental rugs, paintings by Robert Larsen, Richard Zolon & Bonrod; modern lighted display cabinet, glass top end tables, pr. of French chairs, round cocktail table, desk, dishes, lamps, lighted curio cabinet, rattan chair, records, boom box, books, bookshelves, 4 file cabinets, slide projector, folding table, lady's & men's clothes, bed, table & bath linens; nice Christmas items, grill, helium & tank, pet items, good kitchenware, tools & silk plants.

ORIENTAL DESK and Chair. $875.

941-302-5430.

Garage/Moving/Estate Sales ESTATE SALE Friday, November 29th - 8:45a.m.-2p.m.

4019 73rd Terrace E. – Quail Run off Linden or Tuttle - Sarasota King bed set, 2 queen bed sets, sofa, love seat, sofa/love seat, dining set, pair of matching cabinets, coffee & end table set, lamps, rattan bar chairs, 3 recliners, Singer sewing machine, 2 benches, silk plants & trees, 2 vacuums, grill, plants, patio chairs, yard tools, shop vac, ladder, linens & kitchenware.

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HOLIDAY BIZARRE, Craft Treasures. 848 Myrtle St., West of Trail, Saturday 9-3pm, Sunday 9-1pm.

Merchandise Wanted BUYING VINTAGE Sports Cards and Memorabilia, American Flyer and Lionel Trains, pre-1970.

Leave message 941-928-5908.

CASH FOR Old Military Items. Swords, uniforms, insignia & old guns. Call 941-416-3280.

SENIOR LOOKING to purchase precious metals, time pieces, coins, jewelry and antiques. Please call Marc, 941-321-0707.

Religion ST. JUDE O holy St. Jude, Apostle & Martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles, near kinsman of JESUS CHRIST, faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need. To humbly beg to whom GOD has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present and urgent petition. In return I promise to make your name known and need to be invoked.

Say 3 OUR FATHERS, 3 HAIL MARYS & 3 GLORY BE’s. Publication must be promised. ST. JUDE, PRAY FOR US ALL WHO INVOKE YOUR AID. AMEN. This novena must be said on 9 consecutive days. Thank you St. Jude for answering my petition. -MGL

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Help Wanted ACT! MODEL! NOW! Looking for new faces for print, motion pictures, TV commercials. Children, adults, senior. 813-902-1722.

HOUSECLEANER for Company. Car needed, Experience helpful. Background Checked. Bring home $300-$400/wk. Call Drew 941-445-5844.

OSPREY AREA, P/T janitorial, 9-1 M-F. $12 per hr. Fax info to 941-926-7997 or email to office@mmisrq.com.

Commercial Property For Rent EXECUTIVE SUITES: South Tamiami Trail, Gulf Gate area. Full service conference room. 3 Room Suite available. One month free rent. Wireless internet and utilities included. From $250/mo. Call 941-923-6050.

Condos/Apts. For Rent BENEVA & 17th St.: 55+ community, 2BR/2BA, 3rd floor, elevator. $1000/mo. includes water. No pets. 941-228-4183.

SIESTA KEY Condo: 1BR, furnished, walk to beach, shopping, restaurants. Pool, laundry, on ground floor. Available January thru April.

Pictures available. 586-978-8123.

Condos For Sale SPEND CHRISTMAS, every holiday or live at the Beach! Beautiful Siesta Key two bedroom, one and one-half baths condo, up-dated, fine quality furnishings, mint condition. Enjoy our private beach, tennis courts and tropical landscaping.

Boat dockage - rent/purchase, no-fixed bridges. $389,000. Call Cheryl Healy, Broker - Midnight Cove Realty, Inc. 228-8210.

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941-346-0514.

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Ken Kieswetter 941.724.9222

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A3984519 $1,250,000

6300 Midnight Pass Rd., #308, in Crystal Sands Panoramic views from this beautifully decorated & updated turnkey furnished unit. The powdery sands of Siesta Key are just steps away.

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Fabulous gated 3BR/3BA built in 2004. Two level condo has gorgeous full gulf views. Two Master Suites, Guest Room, Owner’s office and private elevator. 3,247 sf, over 2,000 sf of outdoor living.3CG. Beach access directly across the street, roof top terrace. gulf side pool. MLSA3985714 $2,499,000 1240 Dolphin Bay Way #402, in Dolphin Bay Stunning kitchen withcabinetry by Le Vant and granite counters.

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A3987475 $3,200,000

Michael Hays Realtor®

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MLSA3987243 4,245,000

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The Pointe on Midnight Pass

Enjoy magnificent water views on three sides from this beautifully renovated 2/2 end unit. Enjoy both sunrises and sunsets. $529,000

SheriLasley@aol.com HORIZON REALTY INTERNATIONAL, INC. www.SiestaKeyNow.com

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RE/MAX Alliance Group

Michael Saunders & Company Licensed Real Estate Broker

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MLS# A3985928.

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Sarasota Office: 1440 First Street. Sarasota, FL 34236

$1,550,000 Tina Biter 941.932.3360

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A View of what is developing at Southpoint Shores... Home Selection of the Week...

SARASOTA BAY SPLENDOR IN MUSEUM AREA

Construction is underway on this beautiful cul-de-sac home by Voight Brothers Construction in Exclusive Southpoint Shores.

Bay views, deep waterway, adjacent to open bay and the Intracoastal.

This 2-story, 4 bedroom, 4 full baths plus 2-½ baths, plus Bonus Room and Flex-Room has 3915 sq. ft. under air and 5,407 sq. ft. overall plus a 3-car garage! Master Suite and 1 Bedroom are located on the first floor just steps to a huge patio drenched in sunlight. Second floor bedrooms and Bonus /Media Room all have access to a 49’ covered outside terrace with full views of the bay. It is recommended that you watch all of this as you relax in your southwest facing pool.

This is Florida living at its finest!

✥ Main house has approximately 6,374 sq. ft. ✥ Five spacious bedrooms ✥ Stone fireplace ✥ Wine cellar ✥ Majestic stone columns ✥ Pecky cypress ceilings ✥ Elaborated ironwork ✥ Private dock ✥ Guest house offers over 3,500 sq. ft. ✥ Four bedrooms. ✥ Open pool ✥ Voluminous 2-car garage ✥ Boat dock w/boat lift & two Jet-Ski lifts MAIN HOUSE Offered at: $5,500,000 GUEST HOUSE Offered at $1,650,000 BOTH PROPERTIES offered at $7,100,000

KLAUS LANG, CIPS

Call Anthony DeLuca,

Broker/Owner, DeLuca Realty, Inc.

941.320.1223

C: 941.685.6001 srqrealtor@gmail.com

KlausLang@michaelsaunders.com

www.adelucarealty.com

EXPANSIVE GULF FRONT ON SIESTA KEY! 26 SANDY HOOK ROAD, SIESTA KEY

There are place money can’t buy, for all others call Klaus Lang

Visit also: www.sarasotahomesnearringling.com

“Deserving of a Standing Ovation”

Open House, Sunday 1-4PM

1436 John Ringling Pkwy, Lido Key Built in 2003 - 5,033 SF Anchor built Home with Custom Quality Amenities, 4BD/4BA +2 Half Baths, Summer Room/Outdoor Kitchen with Fireplace, Office, Elevator, Open Floor Plan, 5 Balconies, Central Vacuum, Wine Room. Heated Pool/Spa, Fire Pit, 10+ Car Garage, Crown Molding, Elevated Ceilings, Built-ins, Private Deeded Beach Access, Tropical Plantings, Panoramic view of the Gulf. Seeing is Believing!!

Offered at $7,900,000

Ron Stahl

Ron Stahl Realty

941 374 1671

rstahlrlty@aol.com

● Ultimate Sarasota Waterfront Living on Lido Key ● Gated ● 6 Car Garage ● 5 BR plus ● His & Her Offices ● Large Theater ● Wellness Center ● Wet & Dry Saunas ● 2 Pools ● 4 Boat Hoists $6,799,000 MLSA3962144

Harvey & Ethel Lovelace,P.A., GRI “We Start With Listening” 941-586-7390 Ethel 941-586-6133 Harvey

www.SarasotaUSA.com

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Siesta Key’s Premier Condominium Community Gulf and Bay Club is the premier gulf front gated community on over 30 acres with 780 feet of beach frontage right on world famous Siesta Key beach. Amenities include 3 heated pools (including a lap pool), 8 tennis courts, 6 dry saunas, a fitness center with spa, an expansive clubhouse with library and computer room, racquetball and basketball courts and multiple barbecue areas with picnic tables.

Monthly Rentals Available

5760 MIDNIGHT PASS RD,#D-602 Fully furnished 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo with beautiful views of the beach and courtyard. New A/C. Priced at $639,900

5780 MIDNIGHT PASS RD,#B-608

5760 MIDNIGHT PASS RD,#D-605

Best value at Gulf and Bay Club. 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo with sweeping views of beach and comlpex .

Priced at $599,000

Fully furnished 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo with updated appliances and newer carpet. Great View.

Priced at $649,000

Gulf & Bay Club Realty, LLC Licensed Real Estate Broker 5730 Midnight Pass Road, Sarasota, FL 34242

Marc Turgeon,GRI Sales & Rental Manager

941-349-3000 www.gulfandbayclub.com

Thomas Fastiggi Broker

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YOUR VACATION STARTS...NOW! #1 Agent in the Siesta Key Office for 22 years!

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office: 941-349-2922 cell: 941-914-5540 betsy@betsydemanio.com Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate 5145 Ocean Blvd., Sarasota, FL Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Owned and Operated by NRT,LLC

Gulf Views and Island Paradise Living! 1.5 Blocks to Siesta Key Beach and Village

Siesta Key Beach Front and Just Blocks from Siesta Key Village

140 Avenida Veneccia

500 Beach Road

â&#x20AC;˘ 2,560 SF, 3 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths, 1 Car Garage. â&#x20AC;˘ Elevator to every floor! â&#x20AC;˘ Solid maple cabinets, granite counters & SS appliances. â&#x20AC;˘ Outdoor shower to wash off sandy toes. â&#x20AC;˘ Covered Loggia under building for al fresco dining and entertaining. â&#x20AC;˘ A short walk to SK Beach and SK Village!

MLS A3977131 $975,000

â&#x20AC;˘ 2,491 SF, 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, 4 Car Garage. â&#x20AC;˘ Community pool and private walkway to beach. â&#x20AC;˘ 15â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; bonus room! â&#x20AC;˘ Open kitchen with breakfast bar. â&#x20AC;˘ 1 of 3 freestanding condos that make up Siesta Beach House. â&#x20AC;˘ Gulf Views!

MLS A3983728 $1,999,000

JUST LISTED! West of the Trail Jewel

1863 Prospect Street * Perfection West of Trail * 3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, 1,617 sq. ft. * Vintage Home completely Updated * Gorgeous Private Courtyards * Lagoon Pool with Stone Waterfall * Art Studio Potential in 2nd Bldg. $679,500 Judy Arreola, GRI, CRS, LTG, BROKER/ASSOCIATE 941.349.3444

judyarreola@michaelsaunders.com Voted Sarasota Magazineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Five Star Agent â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best in Client Satisfactionâ&#x20AC;?

8 Years in a Row Coldwell Banker - International Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Premier Agent

Kristina Talkie, GRI, REALTOR 941.266.8658

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Never Been on the Market! West of Trail home located on a 19,800 sf lot on a beautiful lake. Spacious living room with French doors leading out to a screened lanai, and lake beyond. The kitchen opens to the family room with fireplace. 4 bedrooms are nicely located in different parts of the house for maximum privacy. This home has an excellent free flowing floor plan, and is just waiting for a new owner to maximize its potential. Located on a circular street amidst towering trees, so perfect for families, or walking the dog. Centrally located, and incredibly convenient to Siesta Key beach, downtown, Southside Village, shopping and restaurants. Asking price $689,000

stacylil@gte.net

941.349.3444

www.judyarreola.com GRI,GRS,LTG,Broker Associate

judyarreola@michaelsaunders.com

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941.266.8658

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When only new waterfront construction will do...

Stephanie Church 941.724.5448

1435 Westway Drive, Sarasota

British West Indies style waterfront home in Lido Shores. 5 Bedrooms, 6 Full Baths, 2 Half Baths, 5,759 sq. ft., 4 car garage, 47ft. private pool with, 80 ft. of waterfront on New Pass, boat dock and private beach access. Adjoining waterfront lot available.

A3960472 $6,500,000

3801 Casey Key Road, Nokomis

Luxury gulf front residence on Casey Key. 4 Bedrooms, 5 Full Baths, 2 Half Baths, 4,400 sq. ft., 5 car garage, gulf front saltwater pool, 100 ft. of waterfront on Gulf of Mexico, Expected completion Spring 2014.

A3970416 $4,495,000

StephanieChurch@michaelsaunders.com www.StephanieChurch.com www.Facebook.com/srqrealestateagent

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Judie Berger

new listing

5353 Cape Leyte Drive - $1,095,000

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Trust THE REALTOR WITH PROVEN RESULTS

recently sold

5411 Avenida del Mare - $1,089,000

777 Beach Road #4B - $649,000

Siesta Key home near beach, 154’ frontage on deep water.

Gorgeous tropical yard, boat lift. 3 beds/3 baths

Siesta Key 1.5 blocks to beach. Built 2003, 3,695 s.f. High ceilings, bamboo floors, theater, new pool, 4-car garage

Siesta Key condo with panoramic Gulf of Mexico views.

2 beds/2 baths. Excellent income potential

new listing

SOLD

sold

1001 Benjamin Franklin Drive - $399,000 Deeded access across the street to Lido Beach.

Large condo with eat-in kitchen. 2 beds/2 baths

19B

625 Tremont Street - $820,000

452 Canal Road - $1,140,000

One of the most desirable streets on Siesta Key. Fabulous views. Deep boating water near the bay. 3 beds/2 baths

Top producer on SieSTa Key - premier SoTheby’S inTernaTional realTy a leader in SaraSoTa reSidenTial SaleS VoTed SaraSoTa magazine’S FiVe STar agenT “beST in clienT SaTiSFacTion” 7 yearS in a row Specializing in luxury marKeTing and negoTiaTion diScreeT conSulTaTionS

x 1229 Point Crisp Road - $2,850,000 x 7508 Midnight Pass Road - $2,275,000 x 709 Treasure Boat Way - $1,550,000 x 701 Treasure Boat Way - $1,390,000 x 1718 Bayview Drive - $1,175,000 x 1245 Sea Plume Way - $1,150,000 x 524 N. Spoonbill Drive - $1,150,000 x 452 Canal Road - $1,140,000 x 5415 Azure Way - $1,100,000 x 7220 Proctor Road - $1,000,000 x 1529 Eastbrook Drive - $999,500 x 222 Osprey Point Drive - $950,000 x 1240 Northport Drive - $935,000 x 631 Waterside Way - $925,000 x 1529 Key Royale Drive - $890,000 x 757 Siesta Key Circle - $880,000 x 625 Tremont Street - $820,000 x 618 Owl Way - $800,000 x 1919 Grove Street - $745,000 x 5440 Avenida del Mare - $745,000 x 757 Tropical Circle - $730,000 x 1226 Sea Plume Way - $680,000 x 550 Commonwealth Drive - $670,000 x 5585 Contento Drive - $665,000 x 3210 Old Oak Drive - $665,000 x 5505 Cape Leyte Drive - $655,000 x 5300 Ocean Boulevard #903 - $650,000 x 5128 Windward Avenue - $500,000 x 1008 Glebe Lane - $440,000 x 2978 Bravura Lake Drive - $437,250 x 823 Edgemere Lane - $435,000

Partial gulf views - Newer Siesta Key pool home within blocks of Siesta Beach and Siesta Village. 5 beds/3.5 baths

Your

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941.479.3880

Judie Berger

PA, ABR, GRI

Judie.Berger@SothebysRealty.com

HOMESOFSARASOTA.com Sotheby’s International Realty and the Sotheby’s International Realty logo are registered service marks used with permission. Each office is independently owned and operated. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Peter G. LauGhLin has built a stellar reputation providing one-of-a-kind opportunities in Sarasota’s luxury home market since 1990. He consistently assists buyers and sellers in making choices that positively impact their lifestyles and wealth.

ContaCt Peter at Peter.LauGhLin@sothebysreaLty.Com or 941.356.8428

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1384 harbor Drive $4,479,000 Previously listed since 2008 with two other Realtors. Once closed, the listing price per square foot will be unprecedented, and the sellers will receive outstanding value.

50 Central avenue, 11b List Price: $795,000 I listed this condo in The Plaza at Five Points in May. It was under contract in just 54 days, and sold for 97% of the listing price.

650 Golden Gate Point, 202 $825,000 This 2 bed, 2 bath condo was under contract in 100 days and sold for 99.4% of the listing price. I consistently create outstanding results for my sellers.

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2503 mArlette street 6Br • 6BA • 2 hB • 5 CG 6,742 sF $2,400,000 phillippi Creek

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4Br • 5BA • 3 CG 5,758 sF $2,350,000 the oAks BAyside

Joel schemmel, J.d. 941.587.4894 joel.schemmel@sothebysrealty.com

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“My first love is words and the way they sound,” Alexis Orgera says. “That’s how I write naturally; I listen to the rhythm of the language.”

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Alexis Orgera writes daily. So, when her father’s Alzheimer’s worsened, words became healthy therapy.

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Alexis Orgera writes daily. So, when her father’s Alzheimers worsened, her words became healthy therapy.

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riter Alexis Orgera suffers from migraines. She calls them ragers. Ragers make her vomit violently for 12 hours.

As a teen, Orgera got ragers once a week; as a 36-year-old adult she gets them as infrequently as twice a year. She did a lot of research on her ragers for her novel “You Don’t Mind: Neurojourney.” The book explores her brain’s foibles paralleled with her father’s, Bo Orgera’s, struggle and eventual death from Alzheimer’s Disease. It was in doing this research that she realized her migraines are stress related.

Go figure, when she quit her job to pursue writing in fall 2011, she got lots of ragers. She was teaching composition and creative writing at her alma mater, New College. It was terrifying to quit — even if her motive of producing literature was worth the uncertainty involved in trying to support herself on words alone.

Her pursuit was to achieve truth.

She says once she delved into the cause of her ragers, she didn’t have as many — despite the fact that she went through a stressful time experiencing the slow death of her father from Alzheimer’s.

Her most recent work, “You Don’t Mind” explores that period

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// ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT of her life, from the joy of spending time with him to the heartache of losing him to the disease, little by little.

“I make art because it’s an expression of my life experience,” she says.

Orgera is soft-spoken. She sits relaxed in the backroom reading nook of Bookstore1Sarasota, where you can occasionally find her working the front desk. She’s also the coordinator of PoetryLife, Sarasota’s annual celebration of poetry and poetry education. If you’re seeking poetry, Orgera can pull the perfect book for you from the shelves of thousands — she’ll know exactly where it is.

What you probably wouldn’t find out is that her first book of poetry “How Like Foreign Objects” is proudly propped on the front display — unless one of her co-workers tries to hawk it to you and you somehow noticed her name on the front cover. She’s too shy to sell it herself.

Poetry is in Orgera’s nature.

Her second book of poetry “Dust Jacket” comes out in December.

“You Don’t Mind,” which is in the editing process, is her first foray into autobiographical narrative. The work of literature won her this year’s The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County’s John Ringling Towers Fund Award.

Orgera moved back to Sarasota when her father got sick nearly a decade ago. Her father was 52 years old, and Orgera was living in California at the time.

“My mom called me saying, ‘Something’s wrong with your dad. He’s sleeping all the time and forgetting really basic things,’” Orgera explains.

A year after that conversation,

Orgera decided she needed to move back home. Orgera didn’t start writing the book until her father got progressively worse.

It follows his final years up until he was admitted into a nursing home. He died in August at age 60.

Some people, referring to that pejorative group of writers who think there are unbreakable rules to writing, would say not to write a book while you’re going through the experience about which you’re writing.

“But I couldn’t not!” Orgera says. “I think I needed to get through the experience, and I didn’t know how to do it without writing.”

She wrote about the afternoons she and her father spent painting together. They’d listen to “Mellow Yellow” by Donovan or “Crimson and Clover” by Tommy James and The Shondells. These are the same songs that Orgera remembers listening to before her dad got sick. Her favorite memories were driving and listening old ’60s songs; he would tell her about the first time he heard them.

She wrote about when they had to stop painting because her father couldn’t hold a paintbrush or hold his attention — he forgot the movements.

“It can be really difficult to read in terms of emotional intensity,” she says of her book.

It’s written in a lyric essay form meant to reflect what’s taking place in her mind as it’s happening. This means it’s not always linear. Some essays are one page long. Others are 20 pages long.

They all connect and speak to each other. She hopes in some ways other people dealing with similar life experiences can feel a

Alexis Orgera’s five tips to writing poetry:

“There’s this photograph of he and I when I was about 7 years old that I use at the beginning of the book,” Orgera says. “There are about 10 sections that meditate on this photograph; it has this beautiful light in it that shines down and we’re both wearing white shirts.”

1. Don’t censor your first draft.

“Let it spill out because that’s where the good meat is.”

2. Think in images rather than explanations. “Language becomes vibrant when you’re using all the senses. It’s the old ‘show don’t tell’ adage.”

“For about six months, he drew this strange ghostly woman,” Orgera says. “He’d do it in pencil, and she always looked exactly the same. I don’t know who she was or who he thought he was seeing.”

3. Listen to the rhythm of language. “It helps to read other poetry. Sometimes, I’ll sit and read my favorite poets before I write to get them in my head again. There are all different types of rhythms of language.

You have to find the ones you really like.”

She is all the expectation packed into that fragile October moment just before a man drives his car off the Brooklyn Bridge—just before the Galileo rises on the back of a space shuttle—before Candlestick shakes and 63 are buried by the Bay—before the stocks crash and burn—before housing gets affordable, then doesn’t, then does. Before she knew her words didn’t make her, deep inside the mechanisms of her brain were cogs and spinning wheels, tricked-out little gadgets of bliss that would whir and grind and whir and ready her. Then November, then December, then a new decade when everything before was now full of after.

— Alexis Orgera, the title “Dust Jacket” to be released December 2013 kinship.

“There could be a sense of comfort,” she says. “Or repulsion.”

The book gets progressively more difficult to read as her father gets progressively worse. She talks about him urinating on the kitchen floor and wiping feces on the bathroom’s light switch.

“It’s ugly,” she says.

But, it’s honest. It honestly portrays the peaceful times they

4. Write down your dreams.

“Literally, when you wake up in the morning record your dreams. I have so many poems that come directly from dreams I had or my brother had. They almost come out as whole poems if you break the lines right.”

spent together, too. It taught her a lot about Alzheimer’s more so than her father. She had to do a lot of research for the book.

In fact, the title comes from Dr. Alzheimer’s documentation of one of his earliest patients dealing with Alzheimer’s. Her essays are sprinkled with research on migraines and Alzheimer’s. She hasn’t had as many ragers since exploring her own brain’s functions.

5. Try not to rhyme. “Rhyming can get sing-songy and that’s not the kind of rhythm you’re looking for. Slant rhyme works really well, but direct rhyme can sound sing-songy.”

But, this process was therapy in more ways that that. She can, and appears ready to talk about her father today without getting emotional.

“I couldn’t help but face it because I was there in the process,” she says of not hiding from grief.

“It forced me to integrate grief into my life as we went.”

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“Dance in healing is using the creative process of dance to not only bring healing to me, but bring healing to other participants,” Leymis Bolaños Wilmott says. “My heart is for people, and I believe in the power of dance.” positive. The class not only heals her own wounds, but Wilmott also hopes it brings joy and provides a positive outlet for people dealing with Parkinson’s.

“I think I’m more driven to really encourage the participants to keep moving, to encourage the caregivers to be involved and do something fun,” she says. “Have a good time, move, laugh — they can come here, let loose and enjoy.”

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She started the biweekly dance class, “Let’s Dance Expressive Exercise” at Parkinson Place in September 2012. This particular student was a seasonal visitor, and had taken her dance class for four months before returning up north. Before leaving, he told her something powerful: “He came up to me and told me, ‘I’m really going to miss your class because when I came in, I had a walker, and now, I don’t need it,’” Wilmott says.

On Dec. 7 and 8, Parkinson Place students will dance in Fuzión Dance Artist’s winter program “Voices of Fuzión: Melange.”

Parkinson Place’s mission is to improve the lives of those living with Parkinson’s disease, and it offers many participation programs for its members and their spouses. The staff approached Wilmott about leading a dance class a few years ago, but Wilmott’s mother-in-law Phyllis Wilmott’s own struggles with Parkinson’s were getting worse. Wilmott and her husband, Kavin Wilmott, acted as caregivers, and Leymis Bolaños Wilmott wasn’t yet ready to lead the class.

Her mother-in-law died from complications of Parkinson’s in August 2011, and it wasn’t until a year later that Wilmott was ready.

Wilmott’s students socialize before the class begins, and many of the spouses of those with Parkinson’s disease also attend the class either drinking cups of coffee and chatting with each other, or participating. It’s a support system to both partners. It’s a class where students don’t force smiles and positive energy — it just happens naturally. They have fun with it. They encourage each other.

“She would have loved this program,” Wilmott says of her late mother-in-law.

“She loved to socialize and talk, and she liked to move.”

Phyllis Wilmott attended nearly every Fuzión Dance Artists performance. Toward the end, when she couldn’t even leave the house to go to the doctor, she still made it a point to attend the performances. Wilmott begins to cry when speaking about her mother-in-law’s strength.

Ultimately, she feels like she’s turning the energy from her loss into something

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Philip and Nancy Kotler and more than 150 guests attended the opening of the Philip and Nancy Kotler Glass Collection Nov. 18, at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art. The 22-piece collection, featuring a broad range of colors, shapes, styles and artists, curated by Matthew McLendon, fills the Ulla R. Searing Wing.

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large instrumental ensemble so, whenever a young solo voice appeared, either the piano or a smaller instrumental group provided the accompanying orchestral parts. And Martins did fine work keeping it all together without ever overpowering the singers.

Chris van Alstyne’s imaginative set was brilliantly lit by Ken Yunker, with resourceful costumes by B.G. FitzGerald and inspired hair and makeup by Audrey Bernardin.

But it was Collins whose creativity won the day with an ingenious staging that gave each character a reason to be a real person and kept the audience enraptured throughout the entire production.

“The Little Sweep,” along with Collins’ visionary prologue, turned Britten’s opera into what could be called his Young People’s Guide to the Opera, a work that inspired those in the audience, as well as those on the stage.

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by Benjamin Britten, back this season after having performed it, to great acclaim, a few years ago. It returned for a couple of excellent reasons: First, 2013 is the centenary of Britten’s birth. Second, it’s an interesting piece with some great parts for young voices, and, with the cast of characters changing at the Youth Opera, it was particularly good as a showcase for some of the new young singers who are showing great potential.

Almost as interesting as the 100th birthday celebration of the illustrious composer was the way “The Little Sweep” was presented this time around. Martha Collins, the stage director, and Jesse Martins, the conductor and music director of the Sarasota Youth Opera, collaborated on a prologue to show the audience how an opera comes together. A little like Britten’s own “Let’s Make An Opera!” and a slight take on Mickey (Rooney) and Judy (Garland) putting together a show, this prologue began with the entire cast of kids, dressed in brightly colored T-shirts, milling around the stage, talking about what they and their mentors were planning as a performance.

Written by Collins with musical selections cleverly chosen by Martins, the witty dialogue was interspersed with choral selections, including arrangements of “Shenandoah,” Verdi’s “Lo Spazzacamino,” “Stomp Your Foot” from Copland’s opera, “The Tender Land” and “Goin’ to Boston.” An excerpt from Samuel Barber’s “Souvenirs” was used as traveling music to transport us to colder climates (Boston), where there are chimneys and, with those chimneys, little sweeps.

With that “Souvenir,” the choral risers vanished from the stage and a whole new set — walls, windows, fireplace, massive wardrobe,

Sarasota Youth Opera presents Benjamin Britten's “The Little Sweep.” children’s building blocks and an oversized rocking horse — was constructed right before our eyes, a little like the magical Christmas tree rising on the set of Balanchine’s version of “The Nutcracker.” Like magic, we were transported to 19th century Boston and inside a real-life opera.

Britten’s music isn’t easy, even when he’s writing for children. But musical kids have the ability to adapt their intelligence and ears much better than adults, so melodies and harmonies that could stump many a grownup singer poured easily out of the mouths of these babes.

Monica Gonzalez, the teenager who tackled the intricacies of Rowan, the nursery-maid the day we attended the performance, was particularly striking. In fact, she sang and acted so well, I had to check the program to be sure she was part of the Youth Opera and not an Apprentice Artist. Other youngsters

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who acquitted themselves well as singing actors that day included Natalie Almeter (Juliette), Katherine Powell (George), Skyler Stahlmann (Sophie), Sophia Masterson (Johnny), Grayson Almeter (Hughie) and Dominique Cecchetti (Tina).

Pablo Gonzalez, who took on the sophisticated part of the Little Sweep, Sam, rolled easily with the vocal range Britten wrote and deftly had us believing he was alternately frightened, brave and victorious.

The three parts given over to adults — Big Bob, the mean old sweep-master; Clem, his chip-off-the-mean-old-block son and assistant; and Miss Baggott, the grumpy, tyrannical housekeeper — were niftily performed by a trio of Sarasota Opera Apprentices: Constandinos Tsourakis, Jesse Malgieri and Samantha Weppelmann.

Britten was clever. He made sure the younger voices were never covered by a

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“Monty Python’s Spamalot” runs through Jan. 11, at Florida Studio Theatre’s Gompertz Theatre. Call 366-9000 for more information. the songs? They’re hilarious. On many levels.

You could call this a musical for people who hate musicals. In fact, let’s do that. This is a musical for people who hate musicals.

“The Song that Goes Like This” throws a pie in Webber’s formulaic face. (As noted, there are pies for Fosse and “Fiddler,” too.)

“Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” (lovingly ripped-off from “Monty Python’s Life of Brian”) is a Bronx cheer for “Tomorrow,” “Keep Your Sunny Side Up” and every other dose of cheap optimism. The final showstopper — “Find Your Grail” — is a fish-slap to everyone’s face. (Everyone in the audience, that is. The last laugh is, in fact, on you.) The original movie ended by cheating you of an ending. (1975 U.K. cops arrest Arthur and Co.) But the musical gives you exactly the ending you want. A warm dose of emotional manipulation, nudge-nudge, wink-wink. I’d call it post-modern, but it’s actually funny, so let’s just call it excellent satire. A satiric slap at a by-the-numbers, feel-good ending, to be sure. But you still feel good.

If you feel like laughing yourself silly between occasional breaths, see this musical.

And, perhaps most importantly, find your grail.

— Marty Fugate

I first read Edwidge Danticat as a first-year New College student in the ’90s in a class called New World, New Stories: Women’s Voices in the Americas. That class is still one of the best I’ve ever taken. In it, we read and discussed Danticat’s first book, “Breath, Eyes, Memory,” a brutal, lyrical, coming-of-age story about the weight of the past on our lives.

Danticat has since become known as a literary master, particularly for the bridge she builds between Haiti and the U.S., guiding her readers on journeys back and forth: homeland and diaspora — and the physical waters in between.

“Claire of the Sea Light” rests firmly in Haiti though there are reminders of those who left to find different lives in Miami and elsewhere.

Peppered with Creole and peopled with wellrounded characters, the novel’s town, Ville Rose, serves as a seaside backdrop for a series of connected stories so expertly and delicately woven that it took me about a third of the novel to figure out what Danticat was doing.

The story is connected and bookended by the book’s title character, Claire Limyè Lanmè Faustin, a child whose mother died birthing her.

The novel opens on Claire’s seventh birthday, the night she disappears. Her father, a fisherman named Nozias, is poised to give her away to the local fabric vendor, Gaëlle (whose tragic story also figures prominently in the book) in his quest to ensure a better life for his daughter.

There is a timeless quality to this novel; we know it’s taking place in the not-too-distant past, but the presence of the ever-enchanting and enchanted sea — fishermen lost, attempted suicides, lighthouse beacons, magical fairytales, and livelihoods built around this sea — gives “Claire” a fabular quality that makes the characters’ lives seem epic against its mass.

In one passage, for instance, Nozias recalls the night he and his dead wife went fishing.

Despite the darkness, his wife jumps into the

water to swim in a pool of bioluminescence (haven’t we all tried that once or twice?). From the sparkling scene, part of Claire’s name is born: Limyè Lanmè, or Sea Light.

And sometimes the sea fills with longing, as when Claire imagines the mother she never knew: “Sometimes when she was lying on her back in the sea … while she was listening to both the world above and beneath the water, she yearned for the warm salty water to be her mother’s body, the waves her mother’s heartbeat, the sunlight the tunnel that guided her out the day her mother died.”

Finally, one of the most intriguing stories in the novel is that of Max Ardin Jr., a young man whose struggle to come to terms with his homosexuality leads him, as well, into the sea.

“Claire of the Sea Light” illuminates how intimately our individual stories are connected to a larger whole, how behind every interaction we have, every handshake, every nod, an ocean of untold stories awaits.

— Alexis Orgera “Claire of the Sea Light” is available at Bookstore1, 1359 Main St., Sarasota. Call 3657900.

Top 10 fiction titles at Bookstore1 this month: 1. “Goldfinch” by Donna Tartt 2. “City of Thieves” by David Benioff 3. “The Obituary Writer” by Ann Hood 4. “Beautiful Ruins” by Jess Walter 5. “Sycamore Row” by John Grisham 6. “Dinner” by Herman Koch 7. “Hologram for the King” by Dave Eggers 8. “The Storyteller” by Jodi Picoult 9. “Shadowfever” by Karen Marie Moning 10. “The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared” by Jonas Jonasson

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As the original movie mocked the filmed adventures of knights and men in tights (Arthur Robin Hood, Ivanhoe, et al.), so the stage adaptation skewers Broadway musical theater. Andrew Lloyd Webber and Bob Fosse get their share of comic arrows — even “Fiddler on the Roof.” Oy. In case you’ve never seen a late night rerun of “Excalibur,” the story concerns King Arthur’s quest for the Holy Grail with a quartet of dysfunctional knights (Danny Bernardy, Gil Brady, Jake Mills and Bruce Warren) whose key strategy is “Run Away!”

Arthur’s also aided by his longsuffering manservant Patsy (Kevin Loreque) and the Lady of the Lake (Priscilla Fernandez). This “scimitar-lobbing bint” was only referred to in the movie; she gets plenty of stage time in the musical — though, diva that she is, the Lady mourns that it isn’t enough.

On their quest, Arthur and Co. encounter God, a stuffy historian (Jacob Hoffman), an anarchist peasant, the Knights of Ni, French Knights, the Black Knight, a Trojan rabbit, a killer rabbit, Vegas showgirls, and a pining princeling. All of that may sound familiar. But it’s not as familiar as you might think …

As noted, the musical draws much of its mad material from the ripped-off film — but this isn’t a “Rocky Horror” situation where stage and screen versions are interchangeable. Where the movie turned left, the musical will often turn right. New characters emerge. Others are dropped. The musical is its own comic beast and works on its own terms, whether you’ve seen the film or not.

And boy does it work.

The curtain goes up, you start laughing — and then you don’t stop.

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The ingredients are all there. Brilliant comic timing and choreography from Jordan and Leshner. Cockeyed comic acting from everyone involved. Clever costumes from Sarah Bertolozzi. Skewed set design from Jim Hunter (a winding path through a forest and a pop-up book medieval castle). As for

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THINGS LONGBOAT FOR LESS Longboat Key is famous for its showplace homes and apartments — and the prices that go with them. But look around. You’ll find a variety of homes that are affordably priced yet still retain a generous helping of that famous Longboat panache, where residents and visitors bask in a year-round, resort-style setting of beach, golf, and boating.

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605 SUTTON PLACE #301 Longboat’s signature look comes with a beautiful water view, and this apartment in Sutton Place has a particularly lovely vista of the bay, a pristine mangrove island, and the mainland off in the distance. Light and bright — it’s a third floor end unit — there are two bedrooms and two baths in 1,148 square feet. The complex, a mixture of villas and mid-rise buildings, was built in 1973 and has been very well maintained. Amenities include two heated pools, boat docks, and deeded beach access just across Gulf of Mexico Drive. The unit comes with one covered parking place. Pets are allowed.

Priced at $299,000. For more information, call Lynne Koy of Coldwell Banker at 941-387-1803.

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At the north end of the Key lies tiny Longboat Village, a classic oldFlorida community of vintage cottages and a neighborhood feel.

The surrounding area — Beer Can Island and Coquina Beach — are famous with the locals for weekend boating and beachgoing. This home, on a corner lot, was built in 1968 and features two bedrooms and two baths. There’s an open plan, Mexican tile floors, and a sunny, enclosed front porch. The Village itself is famous for its year-round vacation vibe and contains several well known restaurants (Mar Vista and Moore’s Stone Crab.) Downtown Sarasota is just 30 minutes away.

Priced at $399,000. For more information, call Cheryl Loeffler of Premier Sotheby’s at 308-6554.

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There’s a large master suite and two terraces, both with views of the Gulf, and deeded parking for one car in the under-the-building garage. Located toward the pres-

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ere’s a tidbite that’s as irresistible as a song. A group of Sarasota restaurants is donating part of what we spend on their food to Make-AWish Foundation of Central of Northern and Central Florida, Sarasota region. Calling it “Dishes for Wishes,” MacAllisters, The Lobster Pot, Madfish Grill, The Table, Ophelia’s on the Bay, The Grasshopper and several other excellent local restaurants have each cooked up clever ways to give money to Make-A-Wish in the next several weeks. For example, Ophelia’s, the beautiful restaurant on the bay near the south tip of Siesta, will host a “Give Back Night” Monday, Dec. 16, donating a portion of the proceeds from that evening’s sales. Madfish has a different idea.

It has come up with a gift card giveback and, for every gift card sold through the holiday season, Madfish will donate $1 to Make-A-Wish. The Lobster Pot in Siesta Village, which has some of this town’s most luscious lobster bisque, by the way, is selling “stars” for $1 throughout the holiday season. MacAllisters Grill on Main Street Lakewood Ranch has devised a signature dish it’s calling “Scotch and Salmon Delight” and,

from every order, the restaurant will donate $2 to Make-A-Wish.

(Maybe they should call this one “Make a Fish.” Or not … ) And The Table, which is about to reinstate its Sunday brunch (see right for more information), will donate a portion of every patron’s brunch check Dec. 8.

Every year, some 27,000 children are diagnosed with a medical condition that makes them eligible for a wish experience. Last year, the Make-A-Wish Foundation granted the wishes of nearly 14,000 kids.

Those wishes have included everything from one child’s desire to “meet a real ballerina” to a trip to Paris. Allen, a 17-year-old with leukemia, said he wanted to design cars, so MakeA-Wish helped him and he presented that car to GM. Four-year-old Lauren, who had cancer, had only one wish: to give back comfort and hope to others, so, with the help of Make-A-Wish, she made and gave away a cozy bunny blanket.

Our local restaurants’ Dishes for Wishes benefits everyone. We eat beautifully, and part of the money we spend goes to make children’s wishes come true. Definitely a winwin situation.

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We missed it this past summer when the charming restaurant with great views and even greater food decided to forgo brunch and stick with dinners. But now, back by popular demand, is Sunday brunch. Starting Dec. 1, we can sit inside or out, hovering over historic, idyllic, peaceful Phillippi Creek, and enjoy the stuffed French toast panini we drooled over last season and attempt to choose among the six different variations on a theme of eggs Benedict. Or have them all because, this year, Chef Pedro is

introducing an intercontinental buffet that will do amazing things for your waistline. Trust me. Amazing.

For us, the incredible part of Sunday brunch at The Table is the combination of great service, magnificent views and the enormous variety of tempting dishes Chef Pedro manages to invent, all at reasonable prices. They tell us we could eat Sunday brunch at The Table Creekside every Sunday, all season, and never eat the same thing twice. You do need reservations because last year’s brunches gained The Table a reputation among Sarasota’s brunch-offoodies.

You’ve been reading in The Observer about the new rooftop lounge service that recently opened at Eat Here. Where is here? It’s on Main Street, downtown Sarasota. Well, now Eat Here is serving lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. every Monday through Friday, and Sean Murphy, the heart and soul of Eat Here, is giving you a choice of eating inside at traditional or community tables (a great way to make new friends), on the covered deck or in the park patio around the fountain.

Wherever you choose to sit, though, the menu is perfect for lunch. From the double burger to the fish tacos, this is great food — comforting, fun and fabulous. If you’re one of those who likes to eat lightly for lunch but can’t stand wasting food, Eat Here has a clever doggie bag.

The “Keen Wa” (aka quinoa) salad is served in a Mason jar. So, if you can’t finish your portion, just take it home, complete with the reusable jar. Do that often enough, and you’ll have a whole set for your homemade jams and jellies to give as Christmas and New Year’s presents.

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by Heather Merriman Black Tie Assistant Editor When more than 300 guests arrived for Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County’s Dream Makers Ball Saturday, Nov. 16, at Hyatt Regency Sarasota, they were led to a wooden door where club kids required them to knock three times before allowing them to enter. After being shuffled through the “underground” entrance and greeted with a flowing tower of champagne, the guests had entered the 2013 Dream

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Guests were dripping in pearls and feathers and the casino was bursting with excitement as guests played for keeps and BuzzCatz kept the Roaring ’20s feel going all night with its live swing-style music.

The event, which raised more than $240,000 for scholarships for kids to attend a Boys & Girls Club in Sarasota County, featured many live auction items, including a trip to Menaggio, Italy (that went for $8,000) and two vacations

to Sun Valley (that went for $5,600 each). Guests also went home with a wonderful gift as a thank you — Armel Jewelers provided silver cuff links customized with the BGC logo and T. Georgiano’s provided vintage-style compact mirrors and silver charms.

During the program, Mack Reid presented the 2013 Dream Makers Award, which honored the late Glen Rey and his family for their long-time support. Also in attendance was Whitney Stewart, 2013 Youth of the Year.

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HOT FLASH Founder and designer of the MILLY collection, Michelle Smith, flew in from New York City Friday, Nov. 15, for Wine, Women and Shoes and a public appearance at The Met following the event.

Smith, a staple in couture fashion, has an impressive background. The designer, who interned with Hermès in Paris, Louis Vuitton, Torrente and Christian Dior Haute Couture, launched her line in 2001. The MILLY Collection is sold at stores worldwide, including Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Saks and The Met, which brought the designer and collection to town to be a part of the pop-up boutique at the event.

At the event, women were given the ultimate experience — shopping a designer collection with the designer present. Smith provided fashion advice and suggestions for her collection to clients, and BT got to talk with her about this season’s fashions. She pointed out some of her favorite pieces, including the leather detail jumper, which features a French couture, geometric, jacquard pattern with leather details at the armholes and waist. She says one item to add to any outfit in the transition from fall to winter is the lace coat. The black long-sleeve coat, crafted in embroidery tulle will “instantly elevate any outfit,” Smith says. She keeps one in her office for that exact reason — when she has to run to something more formal after a day of working at the office. Smith also says that cocktail coats and fur vests are a must-have this season.

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Co-Chair Nikki Taylor was absent after recently welcoming baby girl Ella. Seen mingling at Northern Trust was Mary Lou Winnick, Flora Major and Deb Knowles … Polo Under the Palms, which takes place March 8, kicked off Nov. 21, at The Center for Building Hope, one of the event’s beneficiaries. CoChairs Jamie and Mary Uihlein and James and Christie Uihlein hosted a serene evening, complete with a three-course dinner by Chef Jeremy Hammond-Chambers. And, finally, car enthusiasts and sponsors gathered Nov. 21 at Lamborghini Sarasota for the Sarasota Exotic Car Fest kickoff party.

Gary and Marilee Roberts (left) are co-chairing the “Gatsby” themed events, which will run Feb. 21 to Feb. 23 and benefit United Cerebral Palsy of Southwest Florida. Guests at the party also got to be a part of the unveiling of the Lamborghini Aventador — one of only 100 built ... Moving on up … Charlie Ann Syprett has joined the Sarasota Film Festival as its director of development, for which she will be focusing on new projects and collaborations. This year’s festival will take place April 4 to April 13.

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A Feast of Carols MONDAY, DECEMBER 2 • 7 PM First United Methodist Church, Sarasota Celebrate the holiday season with Gloria Musicae and A Feast of Carols from around the world, featuring guest artists Ann Hobson Pilot, harp, Ann Stephenson-Moe, organ, Rex Willis, guitar and the State College of Florida Chamber Choir under the direction of Melodie Dickerson.

Sunday, December 8, 2013 at the Sarasota Yacht Club 1100 John Ringling Boulevard, Sarasota, Florida

What sweeter music can we bring than a carol, for to sing the birth of this our heavenly King?

Awake the voice! Awake the string!

6:00 pm Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres 7:00 pm Dinner and dancing featuring Soul Sensations Black Tie | Open Bar $250 per person

Robert Herrick, from A Christmas Carol, Sung to the King in the Presence at White-Hall, ca. 1620.

Joseph Holt, Artistic Director

J.S. Bach – Cantata Gloria in excelsis Deo Benjamin Britten – Ceremony of Carols Conrad Susa – Carols and Lullabies: Christmas in the Southwest James Grant – Cold Enough for Christmas Maria Wirries, soloist – World Premiere

Tickets: GENERAL ADMISSION $35 – 941-953-3368 or at GloriaMusicae.org • Student tickets $15 at the door the day of the concert

For more information contact Barb Lewis, (941) 365-0208 ext. 124 or blewis@sparcc.net. Register online www.sparcc.net.

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Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center’s mission is to stop domestic and sexual violence in our communities.

GloriaMusicae.org