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+ Lost and found: a toy story In December 2013, the Fagerberg family traveled from Sweden to Sarasota for vacation. While in town, they visited The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota to see its gingerbread house display. During the visit, Michael misplaced his stuffed Mickey Mouse toy. For a year, Michael has been asking his mother, Lisa Faberberg, about his lost toy, only to be reminded that it was last seen at the hotel in Sarasota. “It just broke my heart to hear my son cry over this Mickey and say he wanted Santa to bring him a new one,” Lisa Fagerberg said. Before deciding to purchase a new identical toy, Lisa Fagerberg called the hotel one last time. And, sure enough, when the Ritz staff members were unpacking the holiday decorations this season they had found the Mickey Mouse toy. In December, when the family arrived at The RitzCarlton to retrieve the toy, they learned how busy Mickey had been that year. General Manager Damien O’Riordan even went as far as to award Mickey with a one-year service pin. The family received a special book with photos of Mickey spending time with the hotel staff, including sitting in on meetings, helping guests check in and enjoying the spa. The Fagerberg family has returned home to Sweden, and Lisa Fagerberg is happy to report that Mickey is snuggly asleep with Michael.

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PARKING PLAN Mark Lyons, the city’s parking against even considering the idea manager, hoped to have a crucial for at least two years. Lyons knows document designed to manage that, after efforts to install parking important infrastructure in front meters in 2012 were poorly reof the City Commission last sum- ceived, the idea is toxic to some, mer. and he stresses that the conversaA variety of factors — including tion with the commission will be upheaval on the commuch broader. mission itself — has “We’re not goLyons a year behind ing to look for THE ISSUE: The city schedule, but still them to stamp is working to develop a eager to address an some approval comprehensive strategy important issue that on paid parking,” for managing its parkthe city has shied Lyons said. “We’re ing supply as downtown away from in recent trying to tackle activity increases and years: parking. this from a higher the parking fund runs a Lyons, with help level.” deficit. from the citizen Lyons said that, Parking Advisory typically, a parkWHY YOU SHOULD CARE: One option the Committee, is the ing strategic plan city could consider is architect of the city’s is implemented reintroducing paid parkparking strategic when a commuing. In addition, a parkplan, which will help nity is smaller ing garage is scheduled manage the city’s than Sarasota, to open downtown in parking resources which adds to the March, while discussions and draws on best challenge. One regarding another on St. practices from other thing he’s learned Armands will resume cities. from the previous this year. Although the docefforts to impleument is still just a ment paid parkWHAT’S NEXT: draft, designed to be Parking Manager Mark ing is that comLyons hopes the City comprehensive in munication is Commission will address scope, much of the key. Following the the parking strategic early discussion has planned workplan this summer. focused on one glarshop with the ing detail: the poscommission — sible reintroduction tentatively schedof paid parking. uled for this summer — Lyons In May, the city’s Downtown said he wants substantial feedImprovement District reacted back from residents. so negatively to the idea of paid “We’ll be asking for (the comparking that it recommended mission’s) endorsement of the

In 2015, the city will seek to address parking issues head-on by developing a new strategic plan — and working to avoid earlier missteps. PARKING ON DECK

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Mark Lyons said the city is working to abide by a series of guiding principles as it works to make a parking strategic plan stick. project and activity in some detail,” Lyons said. “We’ll look for them to agree to take this message out to the community — whatever that message is — and make sure we communicate in a way that’s effective.” The idea is not to radically change the plan based on the beck and whim of a citizenry scarred by failed efforts to install parking meters. Still, Lyons said, it’s important to be acutely aware of the public’s concerns and incorporate that into the planning when possible. If city staff had been more dialed into the needs and fears of the community during earlier

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parking meter implementation, members of the Parking Advisory Committee believe the efforts wouldn’t have been viewed as a debacle. “Whatever happened last time, it didn’t happen in an orderly fashion,” committee Vice Chairman Tom Delong said. “You had meters all over the city in places they shouldn’t have been.” When the time comes to discuss the city’s parking strategy in earnest, Lyons wants to address the reality of the situation. With the State Street garage gearing up for an opening early this year, the parking fund is in the red, drawing $500,000 or more each of the

In 2015, the city will also consider building a parking garage — or two — near St. Armands Circle. The city is putting the finishing touches on a revised study examining the potential to put a garage on two sites on Adams Drive. An earlier draft pegged the area’s parking deficit at about 320 spaces. City Parking Manager Mark Lyons said the City Commission should revisit the subject soon. Although no further workshops are scheduled with St. Armands stakeholders, Lyons said staff would remain in close contact with merchants, landowners and residents in the area. “It’s really important we work close with them,” Lyons said.

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DOWNTOWN GROWTH

Looking back just two years or so, City Commissioner Suzanne Atwell couldn’t help but laugh at the reputation the city had for being inhospitable to growth. With three construction cranes downtown — and more on their way — it’s hard to argue the area isn’t growing. On Monday, city officials got approval to add three new full-time positions to the 13-person building department. The justification? The city issued a record-setting number of permits for the second consecutive year, nearly doubling the revenue generated in FY2013. “We're not only open for business, we have a line out on the street,” Atwell said. “I know that at some point we may level off, but we're on a roll right now.” Although some developers may still dispute the ease of working with government, the building boom in downtown Sarasota is set to continue throughout 2015. Here are some of the projects that will be completed or make significant progress this year. — David Conway

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Address: Palm Avenue and Ringling Boulevard Construction value: $31,147,000 After sitting undeveloped for nearly three decades, significant work has been completed on the property at Palm and Ringling. In December, developer JWM Management Inc. hosted a topping out party for the building, marking the completion of the final floor of the 10-story tower. Following completion this fall, One Palm will bolster the perma-

Address: 1301 Main St. Construction value: $19,281,259 Planned since 2010, construction began in May on the 18-story, 19-unit luxury condominium building. Upon completion — targeted for late summer — The Jewel will become the tallest building in downtown Sarasota. All of the units, which range from between $1.25 million and $4.1 million, have already been sold, and City Manager Tom Barwin has cited the project as evidence of the economic strength of downtown. “This is further evidence that our local economy is rebounding and Sarasota remains a very desirable place to be,” Barwin said.

SANSARA Address: 300 S. Pineapple Ave. Construction value: $11,000,000 The 10-story, 17-unit luxury condominium building will go vertical in 2015. Although the completion date of the project falls in early 2016, the developer expects the first units to be finished by the end of this year — a long time coming for a parcel that sat undeveloped for more than a decade. “In the past 12 months the market has been more solid than it has been the last number of years,” developer Matt 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.” Also on the radar on the outskirts of downtown is One88, the first project in the area from Canadian firm Vandyk. The five-story building is scheduled for completion this summer at 188 Golden Gate

FACTS FOR ’15 THE ISSUE: Growth downtown WHY YOU SHOULD CARE: Beyond the nuisances associated with construction, the new buildings will leave a mark on downtown Sarasota. Hundreds of new parking spaces, residential units and hotel rooms will be added to the area before the year is over. WHAT’S NEXT: Three significant projects in the heart of downtown — the State Street Garage, The Jewel and One Palm — should be completed by fall.

STATE STREET PARKING GARAGE Address: State Street and Lemon Avenue Construction value: $12,000,000 Work on the garage originally came in fits and starts, but vertical construction got underway in summer 2014. Although the timeline for the property’s

5,041-square-foot liner building — which will house a combination of retail, office and residential space — is still to be determined, the completion date of the garage itself is rapidly approaching in March. In addition to 395 new parking spaces, the garage will also include 13,885 square feet of retail space on the ground floor.

THE Q Address: 1750 Ringling Blvd. Construction value: $5,684,000 As a number of new condominium towers popped up throughout downtown Sarasota, Jim Bridges found a way to stick out — by not building a condominium at all. Instead, his company, Jebco Ventures, is constructing a 40-unit

FORM-BASED CODE

Halfway through the threeyear process of developing a new form-based zoning code for the city of Sarasota, the fruits of the Urban Design Studio’s labor are surfacing. The city of Sarasota created the Urban Design Studio in 2013 to undertake a lofty challenge: rewriting the city’s zoning regulations and replacing them with a form-based code. The cost to complete the project is estimated to top $900,000. For those who have not been closely watching the machinations of the trio leading the Urban Design Studio, it’s possible that the group’s work has gone unnoticed. In 2015, that’s set to change. Already this year, the studio has continued its efforts to reach out to various neighborhoods within the city, conducting walking audits of the Avondale, Bay Point Park and Hudson Bayou neighborhoods. These walking audits are crucial in the development of the form-based code because they allow residents to inform the designers about the elements of

their neighborhood they like and dislike. Before the new code is ready, the Urban Design Studio will conduct a walking audit of all 68 neighborhoods in the city. Over the next nine months, the group will target clusters of neighborhoods, giving residents a crashcourse in the guiding principles and explaining how the code will impact their neighborhood — and its surrounding areas. “We want them to share their experiences with each other,” Urban Design Studio Director Karin Murphy said. “They see their commonalities and their differences.” The goal of the form-based code, which prioritizes the physical form of buildings, is to ensure predictability when new developments arise — for both residents and developers. In February, Murphy and Principal Urban Designer Andrew Georgiadis are scheduled to go before the City Commission to present an initial round of amendments to the text of the

nent and temporary housing stock in Sarasota by adding 141 residential units and 139 hotels.

Andrew Georgiadis and Karin Murphy are leading the effort to rewrite the city’s zoning code — and working hard to get the public involved. zoning code. Intended as a stopgap until the new code is finalized, the proposed changes hint at the type of issues the studio will be seeking to revise citywide. Among those changes are revisions to the definition of a story, an increase to the maximum size of an accessory dwelling unit and a heavier emphasis on preserving and restoring elements of the natural habitat.

A draft version of the new formbased code should come in the winter, Murphy said. Between now and then, the group will be in constant communication with residents. The work goes beyond simply regulating how buildings look; it aims to weave a cohesive fabric out of a variety of elements that includes streetscapes, the natural environment and more. For a city

Point. In the eyes of the outside developer, led by CEO John C. Vandyk, the area still has room to grow. “He saw the opportunity and knows (Sarasota is) kind of ripe for it,” Vandyk USA Vice President Karin Silver said. townhouse development along Ringling Boulevard. Completion is scheduled for early spring — the first of two downtown-adjacent townhouse projects from Jebco. “To my knowledge, there hasn’t been more than one townhome project downtown in the past 20 years,” Bridges said. “We found there were certain advantages there.”

FACTS FOR ’15 THE ISSUE: The Urban Design Studio is drafting a version of the new form-based code by the winter. WHY YOU SHOULD CARE: Largely conceptual to this point, the first phases of Sarasota’s forthcoming formbased code will be implemented this year. The new code will govern development throughout the city. WHAT’S NEXT: Through September, the Urban Design Studio will meet with clusters of neighborhoods to discuss the impact the code will have in that area. In February, the studio will recommend some changes to the current code. that has long fixated on density in conversations about new developments, the changes have occasionally been jarring. Once all the pieces fall into place, however, the Urban Design Studio believes the development process will be smoother. “We think you’ll like this kind of coding,” Murphy said. “You help us create it and make sure we get the calibration right.” — David Conway

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In 2014, Main Street saw a flurry of businesses coming and going — a level of activity that appears ready to continue throughout the heart of the city in 2015. Beyond the shifting nature of downtown storefronts, however, several larger-scale projects are poised to coalesce in the coming year, changing the landscape of the district. Emblematic of the shifting direction of downtown Sarasota is a sale that might not appear particularly captivating: In December, property investor Chris Brown purchased the property at 1710 Main St., which formerly housed a Firestone, for $1 million. It’s one of many properties Brown has amassed downtown — perhaps most notably, he owns the building at 1400 Main St. in which Fit2Run opened last year. The Firestone property is in a less-busy portion of middle Main Street, which is precisely what makes it a potential game-changing opportunity. With the purchase, Brown now owns three adjoining parcels in the 1700 block of Main Street that total 1.3 acres. Although he’s noncommittal about specifics, Brown admits that the land is set up to become a hub

ISSUE: Main Street continues to evolve as new businesses arrive and planning begins on larger projects.

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WHY YOU SHOULD CARE: Downtown leaders hope to see the level of activity in the 1300, 1400 and 1500 blocks expand to the quieter midsection of Main Street — and one property owner now has the means to kick start some of that growth. WHAT’S NEXT: Businesses such as Flatbreads on Main and World of Beer have announced plans to open in the coming weeks, while Jesse Biter’s nightlife-focused complex — featuring a 24-hour Taco Bus restaurant — should be open by this summer.

for a high-traffic project in the middle of downtown that could link two historically disparate ends of the district and revitalize the center of the street. “I think that area has a great potential for something — I don’t know what yet,” Brown said. “But at some point in the future it has great potential to connect lower Main and upper Main.” The prospect of a well-balanced Main Street is exciting for Downtown Economic Development Coordinator Norm Gollub. He’s spoken at length about the “barbell effect” in the area — heavily concentrated with business on either end, but sorely lacking activity in the middle. In addition to Brown’s purchase, Gollub said he’s also heard interest from property owners in taking some steps to encourage more traffic in the middle of Main Street. “The reception to making something happen is a lot more positive now than it was two years ago,” Gollub said. Brown is unsure when movement may begin along the 1700 block of Main Street — a Brown-owned building at 1410 Main St. has remained vacant for more than a year as he works on deter-

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mining what the best fit may be. Still, it is clear that he is thinking big when it comes to his most recently acquired property. “I’d love to somehow create one magnificent Main Street that is still pedestrian friendly, so people can walk eight, 10, 15 blocks and there’s still something to do on every block,” Brown said. “I think there might be an opportunity to do that down the road.”

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Although Brown is contemplating a project that could help transform Main Street, his vision for the area is fairly traditional: a healthy combination of retail, residential, hospitality and office space. “You’ll find that mix on every Main Street, and that’s what makes it successful,” Brown said. “That’s why people go to Main Street and why people are attracted to it.”

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In 2015, Gollub expects to see an increase in both the retail and residential segments of downtown. Businesses such as World of Beer, Taco Bus and Flatbread on Main have announced plans to open this year, and large projects such as the 141-unit residential and hotel complex One Palm are scheduled to wrap up within the next 12 months. One thing Gollub would like to see more of is perhaps less exciting, but is still something he believes is essential to a healthy downtown: office space. By drawing new employees downtown, all businesses in the area will benefit, he said. “The more employees that we can get downtown, the more that translates into retail shopping and dining during the day,” Gollub said. “Sixty-two percent of office workers shop during the workday. It would be pretty good if we could have that happen downtown.”

Entrepreneur Jesse Biter’s properties in the 1500 block of Main Street will become home for new nightlife options this year: in addition to the Taco Bus, Biter owns the buildings that will house Paddy Wagon Irish Pub and Evie’s, which will include a three-lane bowling alley. He said he believes the area is lacking a balance in its offerings. In addition to the commercial space, Biter is also behind a 168-unit apartment complex on Second Street, which is designed to offer attainable living spaces.

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“Downtown should be a fun and exciting place to visit that has something for everyone,” Biter said. Gollub said he’s taken note of the bars and other late-night attractions that have recently sprung up or announced plans to open in 2015 — and he’s encouraged that the voids Biter currently sees are being filled. “I think it’s trending toward a more balanced approach to a broad range of ages,” Gollub said. “I think that’s important.” — David Conway

“I’d love to somehow create one magnificent Main Street that is still pedestrian friendly, so people can walk eight, 10, 15 blocks and there’s still something to do on every block.” — Property investor Chris Brown

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Both sides should settle It almost doesn’t even qualify as news; it was so expected. That is, the Sarasota City Commission — with its newly appointed Susan Chapman allies, Stan Zimmerman and Eileen Normile — voted Monday to have taxpayers cover Chapman’s legal bills in her fight against Citizens for Sunshine. This is the 15-month-old lawsuit alleging that Chapman violated the state’s Sunshine Law when she attended a closed-door meeting with downtown business people, city staffers and Commissioner Suzanne Atwell. Chapman and Atwell, who was also sued but settled for about $8,500, maintain they did not violate any laws because they didn’t participate in any discussions at the meeting. Chapman They only attended and listened. For Citizens for Sunshine, aka the infamous Andrea Mogensen and her paralegal, Michael Barfield, that meeting was like raw meat to a lion. They wanted blood, well, more like money and to continue to send a message to city officials that they’re watching commissioners’ every move. Atwell, to her credit, decided to put the matter behind her and paid the ransom. She settled, maintaining she did not violate the law, nor having to admit any wrongdoing. She spared taxpayers the cost and took one for the team, in spite of knowingly doing nothing wrong. Chapman, however, has and continues to fight the suit, apparently as a matter of principle. She wants adjudication and justice. But at what price? And for whom? So far, Chapman’s legal bills have cost taxpayers $84,836 to date for her portion of the dispute. Altogether, according to the city attorney’s office, the lawsuit has reached about $125,000 in fees, including $17,679 to Mogensen and $14,376 to cover the city attorney’s costs. In March, the City Commission declined to continue paying Chapman’s fees. But Chapman being Chapman, she wasn’t about to give up the fight — against Citizens for Sunshine or for seeking taxpayer funds to defend her. Commissioner Zimmerman justified his support for continuing to pay Chapman’s legal bills, noting that if the city did not, no one would be willing to serve on the City Commission or any city board, knowing he or she had personal legal exposure. As it turns out, no one would or does — except in cases of intentionally breaking the law. Here’s a surprise: Up until recently, after all of the Citizens for Sunshine challenges began, the city of Sarasota did not carry what’s known as errors-and-omissions insurance, or directors-and-officers insurance, that covered such things as public records or Sunshine Law violations. The city had such D&O insurance, but it only would cover commissioners and others in instances when the city was sued for monetary damages. Why the city didn’t carry that type of insurance is puzzling to begin with. It’s a matter

of routine course in business that boards of directors protect themselves against any liability with comprehensive D&O insurance. Now, however — and unfortunately after the fact — City Attorney Fournier says the city has such insurance, negating Zimmerman’s concerns and, you can say, one of his justifications for continuing to pay Chapman’s costs. Commissioners and city advisory board members now have insurance. So the question before commissioners Monday night was really this: Should taxpayers fund Commissioner Chapman’s fight for principle? Observing this from the outside, it appears Commissioner Chapman is taking the following position: I did nothing wrong. I refuse to settle and give in to Barfield and Mogensen and pay them to go away. That’s not right. They should not walk away with a dime. I want to win in a court of law. I want my name to be cleared. And, if justice is served, a judge will insist that Barfield and Mogensen reimburse the city for the legal fees. But here’s a question Chapman should be asking herself: As a commissioner representing the citizens and taxpayers of the city of Sarasota, what is best for them? Is it right to subject taxpayers to the costs of this legal battle for her personal principles? Or is it better to take a settlement offer and move on? The citizens of Sarasota know Atwell and Chapman did not intentionally disregard or violate the Sunshine Law, nor did they do anything in that meeting to violate the public trust. And while it’s tempting to want to seek vindication — and perhaps revenge — against Citizens for Sunshine, as most business people who have experienced these nuisance suits know, it’s typically best to put them to rest and move on. Better yet, if Mogensen and Barfield, the drivers of Citizens for Sunshine, were serving the best interests of the citizens of Sarasota, whom they claim to stand up for, they would step forward with Chapman at their side and announce they are dropping the suit against her, satisfied that everyone has learned a few valuable lessons. That would be a noble, albeit unlikely, act.

+ Young talent wants urban core “Young Drive an Urban Rebound.” That was the headline last weekend over a Wall Street Journal article. It reported that America’s cities — from small to midsize to the biggest — are seeing a resurgence in urban office demand because that’s where workers want to be and can be found. “Companies seeking to lure the best young college graduates say the right location gives them an advantage over other employers,” said the article. “(Employers) are going where the talent is, and the talent is in the urban core,” Jason Hickey, chief executive of Hickey & Associates, an office-space advisory firm, told the Journal. Sarasota take note. Indeed, look no further than downtown St. Petersburg, which amplifies this trend. That is Florida’s most vibrant urban core, teeming with young professionals who have found affordable living in highdensity apartments and condominiums. Sarasota business and civic leaders constantly talk about wanting to keep the talent that comes out of Ringling College of Art and

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MAN ON A MISSION — THE SAME ONE … JOBS Stirring the masses with moving speeches is not Gov. Rick Scott’s forte. Staying focused on a goal and achieving it are. Here are some of our favorite excerpts from his inauguration speech Tuesday: • “If I can make Florida the worldwide location where families who have struggled to make ends meet can get a job, then I have fulfilled my goal as governor, because a job is the No. 1 way to change a life. A job helps families put food on the table, pay the rent and buy a car. A job gives families hope for the future …” • “In the next four years, we will build on our legacy of cutting taxes more than 40 times. We will cut another $1 billion in taxes in the next two years and continue to roll back the business tax while permanently eliminating the tax on manufacturing equipment.” • “I have a message today to the people of New York, Illinois, California, Pennsylvania and others: Move to Florida! We want you to keep more of the money you make because we understand it’s your money. We want your businesses to grow and succeed. We want to compete globally and win. Over the next four years, I will be traveling to your states personally to recruit you here. In Florida, we are in the business of growing opportunity for families, not growing government.” • “Today, Texas is our No. 1 competitor for jobs — but we will unseat Texas within the next four years for this top spot, and we will compete globally for business investment.” • “In closing, I will admit to you that our new goal of unseating Texas and becoming the global leader in job creation is equally ambitious. “But, if we accomplish our priorities — invest in education, cut taxes, lower the cost of higher education and improve workforce development — we will continue to be the No. 1 destination for people looking to escape big government all across the country … and the world.”

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SCAT OPERATIONS Like many people, Rocky Burke been selected, will survey both made a list of goals he wanted to riders and non-riders to see what accomplish in the new year. But, riders want and how the system as the new director of Sarasota could increase ridership. County Area Transit, Burke’s goals In addition, the analysis will are more far-reaching than most. examine the system’s routes to The former genmake sure they’re eferal manager of ficient and meeting Lextran, the pubriders’ needs. THE ISSUE: After lic transit system The study could a five-month search of Lexington, Ky., also provide data Sarasota County hired started Dec. 29 on topics of ongoa new Sarasota County and spent his first ing discussion for Area Transit director. week meeting with SCAT. members of the In the past, the WHY YOU SHOULD department and county commisCARE: SCAT is schedwith Tom Harmer, sion has inquired uled to undergo an county administraoperational analysis, about privatizing and Rocky Burke hopes tor. the transit service, to get that analysis But Burke is an option it decidmoving forward within anxious to start ed to move forward six months. on his list of goals. with in 2014 for its Topping that list paratransit system. WHAT’S NEXT: Besides is completing a Another area of examining the system, comprehensive commission disBurke will propose some operations analysis cussion is whether new ideas for increasing of the transit systhe downtown awareness of Sarasota’s tem. The analysis, transfer station on transit system. which will be comLemon Avenue and pleted by an outFirst Street is in the side firm, will review the transit best location in terms of efficiensystem to pinpoint which areas of cy and rider need. Burke said the SCAT work well, and which ones analysis will examine this. require change. Burke said he hopes to move The firm, which has not yet the study forward within the

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next six months. Once started, he estimates it will take nine to 12 months. Burke takes the helm at a time of transition for the transit system. Five months ago, the county fired the previous director, Glama Carter. Carter, who held the position since August 2012, received positive scores on her last evaluation

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and a 3% pay increase in November 2013 but was fired in July. The county did not disclose the reason for her termination. Rob Lewis served as the interim director until December. Burke will receive the same $103,000 annual salary as Carter. Burke landed the director position over 36 other candidates. At Lextran, Burke was noted for increasing ridership by 15%. He said two of his biggest achievements in his former role were installing an old-style trolley service in downtown Lexington and starting a program called Arts in Motion. The latter was a collaborative effort with the arts community to beautify the bus shelters with original art and sculptures. The contest resulted in special designs for seven shelters. The transit system also organized a gallery hop once a month and

bused people around town to the city’s art galleries. With the prominent arts community in Sarasota, Burke said he hoped to get similar programs started here. Installing additional bus shelters and benches will be a priority in the coming year, he said. Not all of the stops in the county have a place to escape from the weather. “Having amenities for riders is extremely important,” he said. “We need to make sure we budget for them.” Burke is focused on other goals as well, such as trying to connect SCAT with transit systems in other counties and reviewing bid proposals for outsourcing the county’s paratransit service. “I’m really energized,” he said. “We’re all one team.” — Jessica Salmond

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Annual orchid show attracts gardeners and enthusiasts Gardening enthusiasts explored the greenery and blooms at the 58th annual Orchid Show and Sale hosted by the Sarasota Orchid Society. The two-day event took place Jan. 3 and Jan. 4, at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium. This year’s theme was “A Symphony of Orchids,” and the event included more than 200 displays from professional growers and hobbyists who captured the theme. The American Orchid Society adjudicated all the displays and gave out ribbons for first, second and third place. The event provided an opportunity for enthusiasts to interact with professional orchid growers for tips and advice. Free classes were available for gardeners of all levels of experience to improve and maintain their gardens at home, including repotting techniques and how to start an orchid collection. In addition, a variety of rare breeds and colors of orchids were available for purchase.

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San Remo Estates home sells for $4.2 million The following residential real estate transactions took place between Dec. 15 and Dec. 26. A home in San Remo Estates tops all transactions in this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s real estate. Richard and Melissa Hall sold their home at 1447 Tangier Way to Steven Hagan and Karen Hagan, trustees, of Sarasota, for $4.2 million. Built in 2008, it has four bedrooms, four baths, one half-bath, a pool and 5,040 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $3,725,000 in 2013.

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Arthur Stade and Doris Stade, trustees, of Sarasota, sold the Unit 84 condominium at 340 S. Palm Ave. to Marc and Nina Schreiber, of Katonah, N.Y., for $1.06 million. Built in 1998, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,774 square feet of living area.

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Richard and Patrice McDaniel sold their Unit 1606 condominium at 1350 Main St. to Isabelle Starn, of Sarasota, for $2,199,000. Built in 2007, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,251 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1,225,000 in 2009. Peter and Katherine Daley sold their Unit 902 condominium at 1350 Main St. to Richard and Mary Strauss, of Sarasota, for $610,000. Built in 2007, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,336 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $525,000 in 2012.

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Francis Bean Holding LLC sold the home at 1356 Harbor Drive to Robert and Brenda Biallas, of Iron Mountain, Mich., for $2.19 million. Built in 1983, it has two bedrooms, one bath, a pool and 752 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $640,000

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John Ebin, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the Unit 1206 condominium at 35 Watergate Drive to Kyle and Margo Burnett, of Dallas, for $1,585,000. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,799 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.56 million in 2004.

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Clifford Scholz, of Sarasota, sold his home at 993 S. Orange Ave. to Nancy Daniel, of Sarasota, for $1.45 million. Built in 1924, it has four bedrooms, two baths, one half-bath, a pool and

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Dennis and Mary Self sold their home at 1712 Sandalwood Drive to Martin and Martina Reisky, of Sarasota, for $1,412,500. Built in 1968, it has two bedrooms, three baths and 3,114 square feet of living area.

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Timothy and Kristen Beury, of Sarasota, sold their home at 624 Palm Ave. to WSR-Sarasota LLC for $1.3 million. Built in 1920, it has three bedrooms, two baths, one half-bath and 2,836 square

James and Sally Owen, of Sarasota, sold their home at 1909 Field Road to Thomas and Florence Harvey, of Sarasota, for $875,000. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,997 square feet of living area.

Marina Tower

Paul and Janeen Sheelen, of Hopkinton, Mass., sold their Unit 503 condominium at 1233 N. Gulfstream Ave. to Victoria Creager, Carolyn Firth and William Firth, trustees, of Sarasota, for $864,900. Built in 2001, it has two bedrooms, two baths, one half-bath and 2,035 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $600,000 in 2001.

Bay Plaza

Galina Kraus sold her Unit 1407 condominium at 1255 N. Gulfstream Ave. to Arlene Glassover, of Sarasota, for $815,000. Built in 1982, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,629 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $630,000 in 2008.

461 Yacht Harbor Dr #A3998538 $850,000 Carolyn Kenney

Osprey 941-966-8000 941-223-7111

440 Bird Key Drive #A4105891 $799,000 Anka Eshak PA

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-504-6374

480 N River Road #D5902435 $699,900 Randall McLendon/Joni McLendon

Venice 941-473-7750 941-504-5675

6234 Midnight Pass Road #A4109749 $675,000 Linda Dickinson & Kelly Quigley

Siesta Key 941-966-8000 941-350-3304

8257 Archers Court #A4106332 $3,495,000 Terri Healey & Nicole Dovgopolyi

5440 Eagles Point Cir #402 #A4109963 $615,000 Tara Lamb & Judy Greene

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-266-4873

750 N Tamiami Trail #A4107434 $575,000 Alison Elizalde

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-928-9217

435 S Gulfstream Avenue #A4110007 $550,000 Pamela Wall

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1770 Benjamin Franklin Drive #A4103886 $525,000 Marianne Lebar

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550 Oakford Road #A4106899 $505,000 Valerie Telfair

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Don and Elena Jones sold their home at 1739 Shelburne Lane to Atlas Exchange XXXXI LLC and Atlas Exchange XXXXII LLC for $732,000. Built in 1957, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,262 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $927,400 in 2005. Siesta Acquisitions LLC sold the home at 1620 Shelburne Lane to 1620 Shelburne Ltd. for $671,100. Built in 1970, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,570 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $505,600 in 2014.

Sarasota Bay Club

Sarasota Bay Club LLC sold the Unit 910 condominium at 1301 N. Tamiami Trail to Gerald and Vivian Ross, of Sarasota, for $610,000. Built in 2000, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,546 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $550,000 in 2005. Sarasota Bay Club LLC sold the Unit 425 condominium at 1299 N. Tamiami Trail to David Perry, of Sarasota, for $493,000. Built in 2003, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,524 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $516,000 in 2004.

The Villas at Eagles Point

Truman Menefee, trustee, sold the Unit 1701 condominium at 1701 Starling Drive to Sue Camins, of Chicago, for $505,000. Built in 1993, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 2,003 square feet of living area. It pre-

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1219 Sharswood Lane #A4108486 $2,595,000 Mark McCann

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305 Montelluna Dr #A3994853 $400,000 Denise Mattmuller

Nokomis/North Venice 941-951-6660 941-232-8055

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444 Fieldstone Drive #N5901628 $398,000 Susan Brooker

Venice 941-493-2500 941-223-6055

1279 Cornish Ct #A3996568 $385,000 Lee Byron and Sue Keal

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-350-5542

925 Beach Road #A4106583 $377,000 June Howell

Siesta Key 941-966-8000 941-350-7521

354 Valdosta Road #A4109668 $375,000 Lee Byron and Sue Keal

Arcadia 941-349-3444 941-350-5542

151 Bishopscourt Rd #A3982072 $360,000 Michael Bruno

Osprey 941-966-8000 941-320-3229

706 Fordingbridge Way #A4110083 $359,900 Barbara E Gahry

Osprey 941-966-8000 941-586-3936

8712 Pebble Creek Lane #A4105141 $359,000 Crystal Cosby

Sarasota 941-966-8000 571-230-5013

887 Cedarcrest Court #A4110319 $348,500 Kim Eskew

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TOP BUILDING PERMITS These are the largest city of Sarasota and Sarasota County building permits issued for the week of Dec. 15 through Dec. 26, in order of dollar amounts.

CITY OF SARASOTA Address

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Applicant

2498 Arlington St. 880 Siesta Drive 1463 Tangier Way 637 N. Shade Ave. 1508 Flower Drive 1340 Rhodes Ave. 888 Blvd. of the Arts 2412 Clematis St. 523 S. Palm Ave. 1350 Main St.

Addition/Remodel Pool/Deck Dock/Boatlift Alterations Canopies Photovoltaic Sys. Windows Alterations Mechanical Alterations

William Junker Patrick Wulf Steven Clavette Mike Chambers Rebecca Cohern Patricia Mills Richard Glass Michael Murphy Denise Barth, trustee Warren Vandeveer

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3752 Casey Key Road 1921 Monte Carlo Drive 4660 Ocean Blvd. 1400 Quail Drive 2385 Vaccaro Drive 1648 Pine Harrier Circle 2211 Riverwood Court 2727 Silver King Way 5434 Creeping Hammock Way

Garage Alterations Remodel Remodel Pool/Spa Re-roof Remodel Addition Pool/Deck

Howard Rhodes, trustee Bill Nguyen Huit Whitworth Bruce Wideberg Bob English Janice Bowers Paula Rees Robert Kaze Jane Hancock

4086 Hearthstone Drive

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Wendell Savino

Amount $225,000 $80,628 $41,160 $32,500 $27,519 $25,000 $18,887 $17,450 $15,896 $15,880

SARASOTA COUNTY Amount $214,700 $79,000 $50,400 $50,000 $49,500 $40,875 $35,500 $35,000 $34,500

Deborah and Michael Campbell sold their home at 1903 Bahia Vista St. to Vicente and Georgia Salaverri, of Sarasota, for $501,300. Built in 1952, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,543 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $450,000 in 2010.

2843 47Th Street #A4110236 $324,900 C. Scott Dennison

118 Van Dyck Drive #N5902049 $234,900 Laura Bennawy

3738 Sharondale Drive #A4104351 $219,000 Kelly Mooney

1124 N Lake Shore Dr #A3981261 $6,495,000 Linda Dickinson & Kim Ogilvie

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-587-3437

Nokomis/North Venice 941-485-5421 941-416-3132

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-587-8430

816 32Nd Street #A4110096 $299,000 Larisa Powers

41 Bishopscourt Rd # 119 #A3969863 $225,000 Rosalie Phillips

3810 Cobia Villas Court #C7205972 $194,900 Jennifer Taberski

136 Osprey Point Drive #A4104460 $3,695,000 Sania Allen

Osprey 941-966-8000 941-266-7829

35 Watergate Drive #A4110136 $1,895,000 Nora Johnson

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-809-1700

393 N Point Road #A4104396 $1,500,000 Diane Hager & Rosalie Phillips

Osprey 941-966-8000 941-918-1977

300 S Pineapple Avenue #A4102750 $1,499,900 Jonathan Abrams

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-232-2868

7703 Donald Ross W Road #A4103753 $1,349,000 Sandy and Jerry Strom

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-650-8297

703 N Macewen Dr #A3999138 $1,297,000 Nicole Dovgopolyi

Osprey 941-966-8000 941-356-5849

2321 Bayshore Road #A4110333 $1,295,000 Kim & Michael Ogilvie

Nokomis/North Venice 941-951-6660 941-376-1717

1450 Bern Creek Loop #A4108909 $1,275,000 Lee Byron and Sue Keal

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-350-5542

442 Canal Road #A4105895 $1,150,000 Kristina Talkie & Judy Arreola

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-266-8658

5290 Avenida Navarra #A4108422 $1,022,000 Mark McCann

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-685-7624

988 Blvd Of The Arts #A4107946 $925,000 Ron Collier

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-321-9045

1241 Center Place #A4100991 $849,000 Alison Elizalde

Lido Shores 941-349-3444 941-928-9217

Hudson Pointe Drive

Sharon Winsler, of Sarasota, sold two properties at 1650 Hudson Pointe Drive to Linh and Alexandra Chau, of Sarasota, for $500,000. The first, built in 1956, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,869 square feet of living area. The second, built in 2001, it has one bath and 100

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Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-356-7105

Osprey 941-966-8000 941-544-4430

Punta Gorda 941-505-5555 585-300-9483

5399 Arley Road #C7203642 $239,900 Genevieve Ramachandran

5146 Old Ashwood Drive #A4110259 $224,900 Christopher Lowe

3508 Fenway Drive #A4107559 $169,900 Peggy Wellman & Robert Moffatt

North Port 941-639-0000 941-268-1511

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-587-4767

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-374-0811

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-350-3304

Mid Longboat 383.5502 • South Longboat 383.7591 • St. Armands 388.4447 • Main Street 951.6660 Palmer Ranch 966.8000 • Siesta Key 349.3444 • Venice 485.5421 • Englewood 473.7750

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125 N Warbler Lane #A4106801 $4,850,000 Debra Pitell-Hauge

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Mary Dow, trustee, and Scott Dow, of Mount Pleasant, S.C., sold the home at 1857 Morrill St. to Kenneth and Susan Molnar, of Sarasota, for $455,000. Built in 2002, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,866 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $345,000 in 2002.

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Larry and Margaret Goerne sold their Unit 2-F condominium at 1111 N. Gulfstream Ave. to Aaron Rosen and Antoinette Peters, trustees, of Brookline, Mass., for $440,000. Built in 1974, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,577 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $220,000 in 2009.

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Norma Holman, of Sarasota, sold her home at 346 N. Shore Drive to Vincent and Virginia Meloro, of Sarasota, for $435,000. Built in 1955, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,437 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $139,900 in 1990.

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Fred and Courtney Goodman, of Sarasota, sold their home at 1910 Baywood Terrace to Debra Taraghi, of Englewood, Colo., for $415,000. Built in 1989, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,790 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $519,000 in 2005.

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F. Lamar and Joanne Watson, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 15 condominium at 4846 Kestral Park Circle to Diane Lincove, trustee, of Sarasota, for $379,500. Built in 1982, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,770 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $163,000 in 1998.

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Donald and Betty Cahall, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 1633 condominium at 1064 N. Tamiami Trail to Gabriele Auerbach, of Bettendorf, Iowa, for $290,000. Built in 2007, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,222 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $373,700 in 2006.

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Batia Friedman, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the Unit 916 condominium at 750 N. Tamiami Trail to Gary Segal and Andrea Pappenheimer, of Old Greenwich, Conn., for $272,000. Built in 2001, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,120 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $250,700 in 2001. Susan Hentz, of New York City, sold her Unit 902 condominium at 750 N. Tamiami Trail to Gerard Male, of New York City, for $272,000. Built in 2001, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 1,000 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $265,000 in 2003.

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Lawrence Goichman, of Greenwich, Conn., sold his Unit 108 condominium at 1602 Stickney Point Road to David and Gohar Grigorian, of Bethesda, Md., for $255,000. Built in 1975, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,016 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $240,000 in 2003. YOUROBSERVER.COM // Read more transactions online.

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Grays Place LLC sold the home at 536 Lafayette Court to Christopher and Dawn Abbott, of Sarasota, for $305,000. Built in 1958, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,612 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $500,000 in 2005.

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Judith Hall sold the Unit 6 condominium at 1283 Fruitville Road to Clark and Joan Worswick, of Sarasota, for $340,000. Built in 2004, it has two bedrooms, two baths, one half-bath and 1,629 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $424,300 in 2004.

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D. Scott Bryan, of Sarasota, sold the home at 1825 Rose St. to D.R. Horton Inc. for $350,000. Built in 1949, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 1,076 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $150,500 in 2009.

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17th annual Thunder by the Bay Motorcycle Festival — takes place at various times in downtown Sarasota. The three-day festival attracts thousands of motorcyclists to Sarasota every year for live music, vendors and a chance to show of their motorcycles. Proceeds from the event will benefit Suncoast Charities for Children. Admission is free. For information visit, thunderbythebay.org.

Bayfront & Brews — runs from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at JDubs Brewery, 1215 Mango Ave. Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 will host Bayfront & Brews, an open house forum for members of the community to give feedback about the bayfront. The first 100 people to attend will get a free beer. Admission is free. For information, call 2329046.

SATURDAY, JAN. 10

Cheer Clinic — runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sarasota High School, 1000 S. School Ave. Sarasota High School cheerleaders host the annual instructional cheer clinic for local cheerleaders. There will be an elementary division and a middle school division. Cost of camp is $45 per student. The price includes lunch, a photo and a T-shirt. For information, contact Amanda Mavrikas at 2700785.

SUNDAY, JAN. 11

Jewish Food Festival — runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Temple Sinai, 4631 S. Lockwood Ridge Road. Temple Sinai hosts the 7th annual Jewish Food Festival featuring homemade foods by temple members and chefs. New this year is corned beef and pastrami from a deli in New York. There will also be jewelry and craft displays as well as a book sale. Admission is free but a donation of nonperishable foods items is encouraged. For more information, call 966-0252.

French Open House — runs from 10 a.m. to noon at L’Alliance Française de Sarasota, 200 S. Washington Blvd. Meet the teachers and hear about the French courses offered and upcoming events over coffee and croissants. Winter session classes start the week of Jan. 12. Admission is free. For information, call 955-0700.

Singles on the Go — starts at 2:30 at Faith Presbyterian Church, 1201 N. Beneva Road. Sandra Friend and John Keatley, members of the Florida Outdoor Writers Association and the Society of American Travel Writers, will share images of their explorations

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Philanthropy Lecture Series — runs from 3 to 5 p.m. at Selby Auditorium on USF Sarasota-Manatee campus, 8350 N. Tamiami Trail. The Lifelong Learning Academy presents the five-part series, “Discover the Joy of Giving.” The first lecture features Tracy Gary, philanthropist and author of “Inspired Philanthropy: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Giving Plan and Leaving a Legacy.” The price of admission includes materials and five catered cocktail receptions. Admission is $100 per person for all five parts of the series. A reception will take place at the Powel Crowley Estate following the presentation. For information and to register, call 359-4296.

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Music Monday — starts at 10:30 a.m. at Church of the Palms, 3224 Bee Ridge Road. The Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning hosts Music Monday with host June LeBell. The featured guest will be flutist Paula Robison for a musical conversation. Admission is $10 per person. For information, contact Mustafa Yilmaz at 365-6404.

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FAX $15988 Lucite, Signed Modern Art, *Katherine & Mike* 2007 Honda Odyssey EXL, leather, $10988 Retro Lighting Fixtures, Jewelry, 2009 Jeep Grand Cheroke, 4 wheel drive, Signed Sculptures, Rugs, Glass and Pottery Storage recentlyUnder serviced,$200 $13988For Sale Items Autos Wanted Business Opportunities several local Estates.***** Thursday, June 12, 2014 from13% 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid, leather, $11988 STORAGE FACILITY Boat/ RV/ Trailer. Secure Buyer’s Premium GOTTA CAR YOUR1 MERCHANDISE EXPERIENCED SUPERINTENDENTS. 2004 ADVERTISE Audi A4, Quattro, owner, $6988 facility, low monthly rentals, Clark Rd GULF area. 3% Discount for Cash or Check You Wanna Sell? with total valueDenali, of all AWD, items like $200 or $13988 less in MECHANICAL IS SEEKING EXPERIENCED 2008the GMC Envoy new, 941-809-3660, 941-809-3662. Elliott Bernstein - AB2545 The good,Auctions the bad, AU3504 or the ugly. this section for FREE! 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Auctioneer ID#8290 2008 Mazda CX-7, 79/K miles, new tires, VEHICLES. Call Hawley Motors, 941-923-3421. INEarn NAPLES customers. up to $10,000 Month+. (941)387-4810. this section for FREE! ad per month, Help Wanted (Please provide your Limit name1and address) $10988 Call 941-907-8141. 15 words or less. Price must be included next to Email ad to: JUST CLERK $185 PER(North PERSON *** 2009 Scion XD, 65K/miles, new tires, like new, AUDIT Port, FL) High School & 1 yr Flooring AUNT’S ESTATE MUST SACRIFICE. Moving.SALE. Beautiful green each item.$9988 No commercial advertising. classified@yourobserver.com perfect, exp. reqd. Check figures, postings & documents 6532 Copper Ridge Trail, couches, teak frames and teak attached table. Help Wanted Your Mini-Vacation Includes: Ad runs 2 consecutive weeks 1 Observer. at: fuelinefficient, 2008 Toyota Yaris, Online new tires, $7988 for correct entries, accuracy & proper codes for real Ranch, offORDINARY Honore Retro 70’s. 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CAREGIVER NEEDED. CNA preferred. 24 Send Hour officeinstallation. furniture. Multiple collections ofthat World • Dinner 1 fin'l evening voucher) your choice Online at: flooring We specialize in tile looks Sarasota, Fl 34230 STORAGE FACILITY Boat/ RV/ Trailer. Secure resume Financing ADVERTISE YOUR Available MERCHANDISE to Florid'lands, Inc., 14580 S. Tamiami Trail, shifts for a 99 year old woman in good health. Traveler. Art glass, wood carvings and figurines, ESTATE SALE of 6 local restaurants plus additional 10% off www.yourobserver.com like wood, offset, patterns, and more. Call us. facility, low monthly rentals, Clark Rd area. Unit Cars Wanted - We Buy Cars!or lessnew with BIRD the total value of all items $200 in Exceptional Vacation Rentals Since 1994 D, North Port, FL 34287. 914-799-1380. BIG Cage: extra large, 17"X22"X35", patio and more.ONLY BY APPOINTMENT Or mail to: You won’t regret it. Fully Licensed and Insured. 2nd evening dinner at The Turtle Club.** 941-809-3660, 941-809-3662. this section FREE! Limit 1 ad Sarasota. per month, Homes & Condominiums condition, $75.for John 941-924-1008 MARKETING MANAGER FL money? w/ Twin DREAM POSITION. Need(Sarasota, some The Observer Joe Davis, 941.929.3000. • Lunch 1 day ($12 voucher) at yourextra choice of 6 15 words or less. Price must Group be included next to CHRISTMAS COOKIE SALE. Mix and match Studios to Six Saturday, April 19 - 8:45a.m.-2p.m. Towers Trading, Inc.). expanding. DvlpBedrooms & establish int’l home mktg International company Work from P.O. Box 3169 BIKE:each 26" Avalon. Silver, 7/speed, new Business item. No commercial advertising. homemade specialty –Opportunities cookies. SoldRd. by the pound. strategies Beachfront, or lunch Garden local restaurants plus additional Autos Wanted Sarasota Near Clark forDoreen, TwinIntercoastal Towers Trading, Inc.per (“TTT”). P/T. Contact 941-383-2540. Sarasota, Fl 34230 brakes, Comfort seat. Excellent condition, $40. Furnishings Ad runs 2 consecutive weeks in 1 Observer. Saturday, December 6th., 10:00a.m.-1p.m. Excellent Service & Staff JAN PRO CLEANING FRANCHISE: $950 Down Oversee personR&D at The Turtle Club.** incorporating prodof new products, (941)343-3034. CARD TABLE set: 5 piece, Cosco, wheat, padded BRAND (No phone calls please.) Faith Lutheran Church, Beneva Rd., uct mfg, production coord’n & cost control specs. NEW Serta Queen Pillowtop Mattress Set. GOTTA CAR Required, Financing Available for growth, Includes Gated subdivision of7750 high quality • Admission to 1 of 4 local attractions Commercial Property For(Some Rent seats, $55. 616-241-5146. (Please provide and address)$80, customers. Sarasota FloRIDA VACATIon ConnECTIon Youyour Wanna Sell? Willing to 34238. sacrifice $150. Need to sell quickly! 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Tax, & resort feesmkt extra.reqmts for CORNER DESK: black, w/matching chair, 19” center, light oak, 74”x72.5”, $200. 941-925-8656. Christmas, collectibles, crafts, baskets, dishes, with 6 chairs. $200. Call 941-925-8656. www.yourobserver.com 877-705-2460 Condos Sale analysis of Type of accommodation subject toFor availability. For appointment: E-mail: Julie1944@aol.com existing & future TTT products. Through monitor with keyboard, black desk lamp. $125 for EXPERIENCED golf Sales clubs, graphics, stamping RETAIL Person required for mail$$ to: PAID FOR YOUR glassware, bicycles, WE BUY CARS. Or TOP DISHWASHER: Bayside What condominiums available different FREE! every Realatconditions Estaterates. buyer or seller customer research, mkt & competitors all. 941-404-0238. WHIRLPOOL Gold. Black, well and scrapbook supplies. established local antiques, gifts, and specialty Garage/Moving/Estate Sales The Observer Group VEHICLES. Call Hawley Motors, 941-923-3421. An 18% gratuity by lunch and dinner vendors. new condition, adjustable top rack, changing to store. Potential advancement. Average 3-5 days needs todetermine know!may be&added in**mkt, implmt mktg plans for new LBK AQUARIUS CLUB. Direct beach front,& DEN FURNITURE: futon, desk, 2 end tables, P.O. Box 3169 ***Limited to one per customer. stainless. $135. 941-923-3763. Go to: www.yourmarketupdate.com existing TTT products forparking, sale & pool, distribution. per week. Apply in person with resume to: The Sea 2BR/2BA, W/D. Covered tennis cocktail table, $199. 941-928-5714. Sarasota, Fl 34230 Flooring OUR BOOKS 1/2 Price OUR Rd., BOOKS 1/2 Price Monitor, 3FOR review & report on all TTT mktg activities OUR BOOKS 1/2 Price West, Cortez. courts. month minimum. 912-507-2279 or MONITOR & Keyboard, $30. Skill saw w/case, $30. Hagg, 12304 Cortez RESERVATIONS, DESK: PERFECT, solid wood, 2 drawers, $45.00 BEE BEE RIDGE RIDGE BOOKS BOOKS TV Vizio, screen. Excellent condition, & results. 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The Greatest Archive on Earth The staff of the Ringling Archives painstakingly records ancient artifacts to preserve the circus’ storied history.

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Kelly Zacovic learns something new every day as she combs through the Ringling Archives’ massive collection of circus documents and oddities.

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artifacts from the foundations of the modern circus: Philip Astley’s riding school in England that was the first modern circus to incorporate animal and acrobatic performances in a ring; Joseph Grimaldi, an English actor and comedian who popularized the current tradition of the whitefaced clown; prints of a panoply of exotic species of animals imported to Europe to perform in the circus; posters that are veritable works of pulp art; and political cartoons that employ circus imagery and symbolism to parody the political climate of the time. Circus scholars and enthusiasts scour for new additions to the already extensive collection within

the Ringling Archives. Once the new artifacts arrive, they are released from their secure packaging and recorded and put in a queue waiting to be catalogued. They are catalogued and then placed in separate filing cabinets or boxes based on specific criteria. New objects are then placed with similar artifacts of diverse categories such as clowns, horse tricks or oddities. “The reason why this space is here is for researchers and academics to have access to all of these documents that chart the history of the circus,” says Deborah Walk, the Tibbals curator of the circus. “It’s a complete chart of the circus from its origin to its highs and lows.”

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learned everything from hot air balloons used for trapeze and animal performances for huge spectacles to reading horse trick instructions from the 18th century.” The Ringling Archives, in its scholarly fashion, encapsulates Sarasota’s identity as a multifaceted arts oasis. It is a constant reminder of the importance of recording the history of live arts and entertainment. “People have always had the desire to stand out,” says Walk. “And, for America, the circus grew up with America, and our entertainment is fleeting and of the moment, so we make sure to grasp and record the shadows of those original performances.”

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Without the proper context, what’s transpiring on the brightly lit stage of the Cook Theatre in the Florida State University Center for the Performing Arts seems something out of an absurdist play. Actors and actresses are lined up, some portraying older characters, some acting as young children and one dressed as Santa Claus, and they take turns walking up to fake microphone stands and exchanging dialogue. Interspersed between the conversations is a random assortment of noises, bells and rings. This isn’t Sarasota’s newest experimental theater troupe, but the Asolo Repertory Theatre Guild’s Play Readers ensemble performing its annual holiday staged play reading of the Lux Radio Theater version of “Miracle on 34th Street.” Founded in 1974, the Asolo Repertory Theatre Guild originally functioned as the theater’s main fundraising body, organizing events that reached out to potential patrons and supporters. However, as the years went by and Asolo Rep incorporated a development staff and corporate sponsors, the guild had to adapt and re-evaluate its role in the theater. The approximately 200 members, both theaterlovers and former performers, act as the regional theater’s honorary family, morale boosters and educational ambassadors. “Our mission now is to be informed ambassadors, modest fundraisers and, most of all, support education and participate in hands-on outreach,” says Patricia Anderson, president of the Asolo Theatre Guild. Anderson came across the guild by happenstance when a friend asked her to head a committee in the guild six years ago. She’s been an active member ever since. The guild and the Asolo Rep Theatre form a symbiotic relationship, with the theater receiving the passionate efforts of a dedicated group of supporters and those supporters gaining access to some of the most respected and talented theater directors and performers in the country. Just recently, 65 guild members

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The Music Man The drummer and bass guitarist launch into the downbeat and set the tempo for the rest of the ensemble gathered on this Saturday morning in December on a bright yet humble stage in the sanctuary of St. Andrew United Church of Christ. The other musicians assembled onstage come in with their parts, constructing a funky groove. Then the trumpet player lights upon the song and adds unmistakable fire. Though it may seem odd for a band of local musicians to rehearse the riff to Sam & Dave’s classic “Hold On, I’m Comin’” inside a church sanctuary, everything about it seems right thanks to the Jacobites Pipe & Drum Band’s dynamic and energetic leader and front man, Gary Reinstrom. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Reinstrom and his family moved from the boroughs of the Big Apple to the warmer, quieter locale of Sarasota when he was 10 years old. He’s been an active member of Sarasota’s music scene ever since. Reinstrom, with his two groups, the Jacobites Pipe & Drum Band (a bagpipe/rock band group) and the First Brass (a classical brass ensemble), spreads a love and passion for music and performance that is intoxicating. With his tall and imposing frame, Reinstrom is Sarasota’s own bombastic Harold Hill (albeit without any con man schemes), spreading a love and joy of music and recruiting beginners and retired pros alike to perform live. Reinstrom’s family initially inspired his musical aspirations: His grandfather was an active tuba and accordion player and his uncle played the guitar. But it was his musical teachers who encouraged him to embrace performing. “I had great public school music teachers when I was growing up,” says Reinstrom. “My teachers at Gulf Gate Elementary, Brookside Middle School, Riverview

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Gary Reinstrom, performing with the First Brass, has supported local music and musicians since he was young child. High School and Paul Wolfe at the Sarasota Orchestra were so supportive and got me excited to play and continue encouraging Sarasota musicians I knew who wanted to play in public.” At the beginning of Reinstrom’s music career he needed that support while playing the challenging and unromantic French horn while his brother practiced

on the more popular trumpet. “I’d be sitting in my room hearing my brother in the next room making these loud and booming sounds on his trumpet, and I’d be playing my French horn and all these unnatural sounds would come out of it,” says Reinstrom. After consistent practice, Reinstrom realized he was hooked on the rush of per-

formance. “Just being recognized for being good at something was fantastic,” says Reinstrom. “When the audience is moved and I know they’re going to be moved and I can push their buttons and release emotion through music, it makes performing and practicing worth it.” Reinstrom continued his instrumental studies at the University of Southern Florida. There he would play in student ensembles as well as orchestras. After graduation, Reinstrom worked as an instrumentalist for hire in the Sarasota area; he played in the Sarasota Orchestra, the Venice Symphony and returned to his former elementary and secondary schools to teach the next generation of budding performers. Reinstrom started his most recent endeavor, the First Brass, in summer 2012 when the band leader wanted to whet his musical appetite with an all-brass ensemble. He gathered six musicians who were his peers and former students. Over the past two years, the collection of musicians has grown from an original group of six to a rotating collection of around two dozen musicians, with Reinstrom at the helm offering his patented level of exuberance and musical expertise. Reinstrom and company hope to become a professional squad. “I want our brass group to be like the Denver Brass and as busy as the Sarasota Orchestra,” says Reinstrom. Reinstrom stresses the importance of having a group such as the First Brass for Sarasota musicians. “I used to think it was about the music,” says Reinstrom, “but it’s become about the relationships and encouraging Sarasota musicians who want to play. It’s all about that collaboration in the room.”

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THEATER // ‘As You Like It’ Like any good magician, Shakespeare has a big bag of tricks. “As You Like It,” the current Asolo Conservatory production, revels in some of his romantic comedy favorites. These include cross-dressing, banishment, an enchanted forest and a massive marriage ceremony to end the play. Nobody does it like Shakespeare. But if you’ve ever seen a Shakespearean comedy, you’ve seen it before. How do you make the magic new? Director Jonathan Epstein certainly asked himself this question. His answer? Silks. Not as in costumes, as in circus-style silks — the kind of hanging silks from which Dolly Jacobs might glide. Instead of a forest, Epstein employed ribbons of multicolored cloth and actors doing bits of business thereon. I was dubious at first. Another Shakespearean gimmick? First caveman Shakespeare, now this. But it works. “As You Like It” is a bravura display of verbal legerdemain. The action wrapped around the silks creates a counterpoint. While Shakespeare’s words razzle and dazzle, the swinging, climbing, acrobatic actors (all in good shape) do too. (Kudos for movement specialist Eliza Ladd for some moving work.) It all serves the story — or the 90-minute edited version of the story. But the familiarity with Shakespeare’s tropes helps. The play is a skein of many threads. It’s full of dense, then-contemporary references, including digs at the fads of toothpicks, pastoral sentimentality and the hilarious notion of eternal love. But it’s basically “Twelfth Night” meets “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Boiled down: The jealous usurper Duke Frederick (Kevin Barber) banishes his older brother, Duke Senior (Mark Comer), and his merry men to the magical forest

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of fancy, this play has everything — including music. (Here, the songs work nicely to Jethro Tull-ish tunes by Barber.) Pardon the dated reference, but Epstein reminds me of one of those plate spinners on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” He keeps the big plate of Shakespearean story spinning and then got a lot of other stuff up in the air (literally and figuratively). It’s a delightful tour de force that never comes crashing down. The play’s grab bag of entertainment styles make it an ideal training ground for the conservatory’s second-year students. Each young actor gets a set piece and the opportunity to shine. There isn’t room to list them all, so I’ll stick with standouts. Harney’s Touchstone is a manic, hip, 17th century comedian. James’ Orlando is high-spirited and fearless — a noble character in the original sense. Petersen’s Rosalind is feminine, then not feminine, then feminine-pretendingto-be-masculine-pretending-to-be-feminine as she puts Orlando through various mind games. Kim Stephenson has a funny bit as Phoebe, a love-struck shepherdess (Rosalind’s male persona being the love

object) who gets tangled up in the silks and a soliloquy. Speaking of which, Farzetta hilariously delivers Celia’s soliloquy as a rap ditty (one of many creative anachronisms). Diaz’s Jacques smartly conveys the mind of a philosopher. He sees too much and knows too much and doesn’t trust the giddy happiness of the feel-good forest. That’s just a sample of the stunning performances. Kudos also to Danielle Renella and Rob Glauz for their outlandish costumes and Brandon Maldonado and Kelly Smith for their otherworldly sound and light. No weak links at all. Epstein (a Shakespearean language guru) wove Shakespeare’s words through a variety of contemporary accents and idioms. He translated the action through a Cirque du Soleil sensibility. In the hands of the right director cast and crew, Shakespeare never gets old. He was in good hands here. That’s magic enough. — Marty Fugate

MUSIC // Perlman Music Program’s Celebration Concert As we were fighting the crowd arriving to the Sarasota Opera House for the Perlman Music Program’s Celebration Concert, I worried that, after 11 years of these performances, there might not be anything new to say. I thought, “This could be same old, same old.” But music doesn’t work that way. When it’s well done it’s always fresh, always new. So, although the format was the same, the performances were full of beans, and I realized, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. As always, Toby and Itzhak Perlman started the concert by joining the nearly 40 so-called “student” (don’t let age fool you) string players in the chorus for a short program of choral music. Why do they have

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BOOKS // ‘Nora Webster’ by Colm Tóibín In his newest novel, “Nora Webster,” Colm Tóibín examines the life of his titular character in the months and years following the loss of her young husband to heart disease. In doing so, Tóibín avoids melodrama entirely; instead, he adopts a narrative style that is restrained and unadorned. This approach facilitates Tóibín’s creation of an astonishing protagonist who is detached, impulsive, self-absorbed, tremendously compelling and entirely believable. “Nora Webster” is set in Ireland in the late 1960s and early 1970s, with the Troubles looming and Bloody Sunday on the horizon. In Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Nora Webster is grieving her husband’s recent death. Maurice Webster, Nora’s husband, was well-loved and respected by all, including Nora, who remained a fixture at Maurice’s bedside in the final months of his life while delegating the care of their children to family members. Nora is now left without savings to rear her two young sons and financially provide for two older daughters who are studying in Dublin. As she adjusts to widowhood, Nora has a series of dawning realizations that those around her feel the impact of her husband’s absence as acutely — if not in the same ways — as she does. Foremost among these characters is Nora’s older son, Donal, who has become increasingly withdrawn and developed a stammer since his father’s death. Moreover, Nora is frequently confronted with the fact that her own methods of dealing with her husband’s illness and death have exacerbated, or at the very least contributed to, her children’s emotional difficulties. But Nora handles these realizations only passively,

consistently adopting a strategy of avoidance and deciding that most questions about the thoughts and feelings of others are better left unasked. Nora’s strategy of letting issues resolve themselves is representative of the narrative as a whole. The plot provides several opportunities for crises to escalate but, rather than turning to melodrama, in each instance Tóibín characteristically chooses instead to allow crises to unfold gradually, a strategy that makes “Nora Webster” all the more believable. “Nora Webster” is an uncommon novel. Nora is a complicated, often selfish and not entirely likeable character. But she and the novel that shares her name are both compelling and evocative because of the honesty and simplicity with which Tóibín has created them. — Jennifer McPheeters “Nora Webster” is available at Bookstore1Sarasota, 1359 Main St., Sarasota. Call 365-7900 for more information.

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Expansive outdoor terraces that lead down to a 105-foot dock allow for lavish entertaining.

future home being built. They were living in The Landings at the time, and directly across the bay they could see the big white house taking shape. “We were fascinated,” Susan recalls. “Here was a beautiful contemporary home going up in a market dominated by Mediterranean Revival.” When it came on the market in 2003 they snapped it up. With the help of interior designer Robert Clausen, they remodeled the house to fit both their lifestyle and their personal style. The furniture is contemporary with hints of mid-century modern; it can easily be moved around. Wood is used to warm things up, and the color palette is yellows, browns and other subtle earth tones, with brighter colors used sparingly. Clausen and his clients were not afraid to break some rules. In the living room, for instance, the main gathering spot is not

the usual sofa flanked by a couple of club chairs, but rather a custom-built bar with seating on both sides. It’s perfect for informal drinks and snacks. There are also several other conversational areas, and just on the other side of the double-sided fireplace is a cozy den, wood-paneled and perfect for TV or reading. The master bedroom has its own wing. Here things are spacious and uncluttered. Most of the furniture is built in, including the nightstands and a leather headboard that soars to the ceiling. In the adjoining master bath the countertops are not the usual granite or marble but rather a dramatic, multicolored onyx. Offices are important in this house. Russell’s is on the main level but tucked away for privacy. It’s homey and relaxing and overlooks the bay. Susan’s, where she sees clients, is on the lower level, convenient to the front entrance. It’s also comfortable, arranged to

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DO YOU REMEMBER THE FIRST MEAL YOU COOKED AS A CHEF?

Yes, a sticky, gloopy risotto for my parents on my first spring break from school. You know, you think you’re hot stuff and want to make something cool, and it didn’t turn out right so that was an epic fail. But it was my parents, so it was OK. And luckily I’ve gotten a little better than that.

WHERE DO YOU GET INSPIRATION FOR YOUR MENU AND SPECIALS?

We do the classic breakfast dishes, but our niche is just outside of that box, so while we have the eggs Benedict and the French toast and all of those things that you associate with breakfast, we wanted to bring different elements. The inspiration for that goes back to my farm days in New York and true raw ingredients in their purest form. So we came up with different flavor profiles that would work in that sense: blackberries

and lemon on the pancakes, eggs Benedict with mushrooms and truffles. Personally, I stay up on the industry with cooks magazines and Pinterest, and for Christmas I got the Noma cookbook, which is a restaurant in Demark whose chef is probably the best in the world right now.

DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE MEAL?

I’d probably say the most satisfying thing for me would be roasted bone marrow with some crusty bread and sea salt.

DO YOU COOK AT HOME? I do cook

at home. We just remodeled the kitchen, so it is a lot easier for me because I have all my gadgets there. We designed it like a test kitchen for me. And since my job has changed with the two locations and I am not doing a lot of the cooking (at the restaurant), my home is my area to go where it’s quiet and I can cook.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE KITCHEN GADGET? I use my 10-inch global

knife the most, but my favorite gadget would be my sous vide machine, which is a water bath. It circulates water to a perfect temperature. It’s an old technique, but it’s very popular right now, and it essentially cooks things in their own juices under vacuum.

WHAT IS ON YOUR GADGET WISH LIST? A Pacojet ice cream and gelato machine.

IF YOU WERE TRAPPED ON A DESERT ISLAND AND COULD TAKE THREE INGREDIENTS WHAT WOULD THEY BE? I am a simpleton really

… if I could have an egg, a potato and a tomato, I could do a lot with that.

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Michael Ritter, Karen Bernstein, Nadia Ritter and Fran Lambert

Toby and Itzhak Perlman

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Dr. Leon and Madeline Alexander

11TH ANNUAL

PMP Sarasota WINTER RESIDENCY CELEBRATION GALA

Benefiting The Perlman Music Program/Suncoast • Saturday, Jan. 3, at Michael’s On East • Event Co-Chairs: Edie Chaifetz, Kathy Horowitz and Diana Houston by Heather Merriman | Black Tie Editor The Perlman Music Program Sarasota’s 11th annual Winter Residency came to a close Saturday, with the Celebration Concert and Gala. More than 1,000 people attended the Celebration Concert at Sarasota Opera House featuring the PMP String Orchestra lead by Conductor Itzhak Perlman and the PMP Chorus lead by Chorus Master Patrick Romano. Following the concert, 350 guests joined Itzhak and Toby Perlman, the PMP faculty and students at Michael’s On East for an intimate evening of food and conversation.

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Co-Chairs Kathy Horowitz, Diana Houston and Edie Chaifetz

Perlman Music Program's Suncoast Super Strings, which consists of 34 young violinists and violists from across Florida, played the solo lines of the first movement of Bach’s Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, also known as, the “Bach Double,” Friday, at the Sarasot a Opera House.

Ruth and Curtis Manasse, Temple Beth Israel Rabbi Jonathan Katz, Carole Feiger and Bert Brodsky Jules and Sheila Rose with Bob Cutler and Barbara Staton

What is the PMP Sarasota Winter Residency? • Musical training for students, ages 12 to 20, from around the world to study and play violin, viola, cello and bass. • Includes two weeks of free public musical events, concluding with the Celebration Concert and Gala. The concert is part of PMP/Suncoast’s Hear & Now concert series. • Attracts more than 13,000 people a year.

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HOST AND HOSTESS WITH THE MOSTEST

EVERYONE HAS A STORY

erri Aaron has been entertaining on New Year’s Eve for more than a decade, the last seven years with her partner, playwright Marvin Albert, as co-host. What they have the “mostest” of: guests who share their passion for the arts and human services. Seen among the 60 or so who enjoyed the fireworks: Elaine Keating (Sarasota Museum of Art), Hillary Steele and Judy Cahn (Sarasota Ballet), Patricia Caswell (Hermitage), Barbara Zdravecky and Jan Chester (Planned Parenthood), Susan Brainerd and Alan Quinby (Key Chorale and Children’s Guardian Fund), Judi Bell (Neuro Challenge Foundation), Rich Segall (Jewish Family and Children’s Service), Fran Lambert (Perlman Music Program/Suncoast) Richard M. Parison Jr. (Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe), Dennis Stover (USF SarasotaManatee), Phil King (Glasser/Schoenbaum Human Services Center), Scott Anderson and Veronica Brady (Gulf Coast Community Foundation) and Harold Ronson (Sarasota Opera and Friendship Centers). Even Rich Bergman (Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation) made an appearance before popping across Palm Avenue to his organization’s rooftop “Silent Disco.”

Michael Zuckerberg, center, with his niece and nephew Rebecca and Adam Freides and sister and brother-in-law Amy and Hal Church. Seated: George Cole and Judy Zuckerberg

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riends of Michael Zuckerberg have been following the progress of his new home for months, especially the evolution of the gazebo with a distinctly Roman flair out back. The residence in the Bungalow Hill neighborhood made its debut to more than 100 guests at a New Year’s open house. Some took a tour of the interior with Zuckerberg’s interior design ally, Marsha Ritter of Robb & Stucky. They got to see his collection-ofcollections, including 19th century Doulton bar mugs, each imprinted with a witticism, and figurines of a British cartoon character named Penelope and her pony, Kipper. Among the visitors who enjoyed the gazebo and an array of treats from caterer Jeremy Hammond Chambers: Warren and Margot Coville and daughter, Betsy, Lois Stulberg, Greg Leaming, Iain Webb, Mary Ann Servian and John Simon, Marie Monsky, Sheila and Merrill Wynne, Vivian Kouvant, George Allison, Alan Watkins, David Strattard, Scott George, John Mason, Carol Camiener and Peggy and Ken Abt.

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Presents Three Concerts Featuring the Music of Edvard Grieg In Conjunction with the 2015 Grieg Festival in Florida

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Featuring songs based on the poems of Hans Christian Andersen, choral music, and solo piano pieces reflecting Norwegian folklore. Alan Dunbar, bass-baritone | Gregory Martin, piano | Gloria Musicae Singers OF SARASOTA

January 10, 7:30 p.m. u Historic Asolo Theater

Bob and Susie Bluestein with Suzy Farbman

Featuring songs of Norwegian and German poets and piano music, including the celebrated Holberg Suite, Op. 40. Antonio Pompa-Baldi, piano | Njal Sparbo, bass-baritone | Einar Rottingen, piano

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Featuring songs of Norwegian poets, piano works from the “Lyric Pieces,” and the “Piano Sonata.” Antonio Pompa-Baldi, piano | Njal Sparbo, bass-baritone | Einar Rottingen, piano Three rare opportunities to hear both familiar and seldom-heard Grieg compositions performed by some of the world’s finest musical interpreters of his compositions.

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THE DEBUTANTE BALL Benefiting Sarasota Orchestra youth programs Saturday, Dec. 20, at Sarasota Municipal Auditorium Photos by Heather Merriman

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‘LA FILLE MAL GARDÉE’ PREPERFORMANCE HOLIDAY DINNER Benefiting Sarasota Ballet Friday, Dec. 19, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Barbara Brizdle, Hillary Steele, Mike Marraccini and Clare Segall

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IN FOCUS: HAIR & MAKEUP TRENDS

FLORAL TREND: having greenery in the bouquet. Another floral trend, cascading bouquets, is pricey, but was popular in the fall.

Brides deserve to be at their absolute best on their wedding day, and there are a few tricks to keep it that way, all day or evening long.

ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE … AND A WEDDING PLANNER

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TRENDING: Going from an up-do during the ceremony to a half up, half down for the reception.

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hen it comes to that time that occurs in between the day you say “yes” to the day you say “I do,” owner of NK Productions and event planner Nicole Kaney and Ritz-Carlton Wedding Sales Manager Kelsey Alholm, above, have all of your answers. The two teamed up to share their knowledge of wedding planning and hosted the first “Engaged 101” seminar Dec. 10, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. Black Tie Editor Heather Merriman attended and got the scoop on the latest trends and tips from the world of wedding planning. During the two-hour function, guests (including a few grooms-to-be) watched presentations from the biggest names in town on the most important topics when planning the big day. We compiled the most notable tips from each area of planning that was covered. You’ll have to attend the next seminar, on April 9, to find out more.

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TRENDING:

When it comes to décor, options are endless, so choosing your linens is a good place to start. Begin by looking through magazines and seeing what colors and styles you like — many brides are using neutrals, such as beige and champagne, and are pulling other colors from elsewhere in the décor.

• Glacier gray has been popular • Sequins — best used as accents, such as a tablecloth on a sweetheart table or cake table or used as a runner

SOMETHING TO KEEP IN MIND:

Remember what the linens will look like once the glassware, plates and silverware are added to the table.

A TIP ON CHOOSING YOUR CAKE: Don’t

look for an exact one you love — find elements that you like and the pastry chef will be able to meld them. Look at what you are pinning on Pinterest or marking in magazines and ask yourself, “Why this one?” and go from there.

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relAted eVent GAllery wAlk & tAlk JAN 8, 6:00 pM Included with Admission this program will explore the art and issues presented in the exhibition, Behind Closed Doors. Virgin, Philippines and possibly Mexico, Guatemala, or Ecuador, probably 18th century. Brooklyn Museum, Frank L. Babbott Fund, 42.384. Behind Closed Doors: Art in the Spanish American Home, 1492–1898 is organized by the Brooklyn Museum. Generous support for this exhibition has been provided by National Endowment for the Humanities. This exhibition was paid for in part by Sarasota County Tourist Development Tax revenues and also through the generous support of the Arthur F. and Ulla R. Searing Endowment and the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Foundation.

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CHARLENE WOLFF

Charlene Wolff has been a part of Sarasota’s philanthropic community for more than 25 years. Known for her involvement with the Humane Society of Sarasota County, Habitat for Humanity and Moffitt Cancer Center (to name a few), she’s most recently been active in the Lemur Conservation Foundation. To learn more about Wolff and her passion for the primates living in Myakka City, Black Tie Editor Heather Merriman headed out east to tour the private reserve and roam the forest with the lemurs.

I MOVED here in 1989, from New York, where I had been for 14 years. I grew up in the military, so by the time I was 21 I had lived in at least 18 different places. I went to college in Boston, where I got a B.A. in biology at Boston University, and then I attended Pace University in New York City, where I received my MBA in taxation. I HAD a rewarding career in wealth management. I was involved in a number of successful startups in New York and Florida, including Wood Asset Management Inc. that I started and headquartered here in Sarasota in 1994. I’m also a founding board member of Sabal Palm Bank here in Sarasota. Most of my career direction has been

in finance and wealth management.

become a full-time job with all that is available.

MY FOREMOST hobbies must

I LIKE to entertain and cook.

be charities. For 25 years I’ve been involved, whether being on the board, chairing an event or on the committee. I’ve been specifically involved in Habitat for Humanity, Child Protection Center, New College of Florida, the Consortium for Children and Youth of Sarasota County; and on the committee level, everything from the Y, to Key to the Cure, to the Hospital Foundation and more. Anything involving medicine, research, children, animals and education, they are all important to me. This town is so full of activities and charitable, philanthropic people — it’s been quite the experience. It can

One of the most fun things for me I think is hosting dinners for friends — it’s so much more intimate than dining out, although Sarasota does have an outstanding array of restaurants.

MY LOVE for animals is wellknown by those who know me. I have rarely been without numerous dogs and cats and, for a while, horses. Currently, those in the Wolff residence include a German shepherd named Vana, a pomeranian named Blue, a Maltese named Tinker Bell, two ragdoll cats named Suki and Sasha and a tortoise cat named Delilah. Photos by Heather Merriman

SO, ABOUT THE LEMURS …

I joined the LCF board in 2010. LCF founder Penelope Boudry-Sanders and I had a mutual friend, which is how I initially found out about the organization. Animals have always

been dear to my heart, and when I heard about this place, I had to see it. I struck up this friendship with Penelope and the next thing I knew I was on the board and I was involved. It’s an amazing board of interesting and talented individuals who are very much immersed in conservation.

WHY I GRAVITATED TOWARD LCF AND THE LEMURS …

Well, what’s not to love about the animal itself? It’s inquisitive, social and so darn cute. There are many incredible animals that are endangered and in need of support and our conservation

efforts, but the fact that they are the most endangered primate in the world and the uniqueness of the specific genetic science behind them (lemurs being prosimian) make this a fascinating mission for me to support. This is an important group of animals in the scientific world.

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