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OCTOBER 2021 

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Turner 

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Resilient Retreat 

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■ Travel: Compass 

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■ Dining In: Meatless 

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Editor and Publisher 

Louise M. Bruderle 

Email: westcoastwoman@comcast.net 

Contributing Writer 

Carol Darling 

Contributing Photographer 

Evelyn England 

Art Director/Graphic Designer 

Kimberly Carmell 

We just had to include this cute fella in WCW. 

He’s Journey and he’s the volunteer 

therapy dog at Resilient Retreat. 

Read this month’s WCW profile on Resilient 

Retreat’s Founder and CEO, Dr. Sidney Turner 

Assistant to the Publisher 

Mimi Gato 

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travel feature - 

Compass 

Margaritaville 

You don’t need to blow out a 

flip flop to enjoy Margaritaville 

- the hotel that is - on Anna 

Maria Sound in Bradenton. 

We found the hotel delightful, 

so read and find out why 

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Here are our columns: 

n Out & About: includes 

fundraisers, concerts, art exhibits, 

lectures, dance, poetry, shows & 

performances, theatre, film, 

seasonal events and more. 

n Datebook: club meetings, 

women’s clubs, networking and 

consumer-oriented lectures. 

n Mind/Body Calendar: health and 

wellness events, support groups, 

health lectures, seminars and 

screenings. 

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Lifelong learning 

issue 

WCW has compiled a sample of the 

hundreds of offerings from lectures, 

art classes, theatre classes, 

language instruction, movie lectures 

and more. As you’ll see, some are 

online and some in person while 

the majority are a hybrid. 

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departments 

ALL ABOUT 

2021 

dining in 

We’re making a subtle change by focusing more 

on vegan food or, put another way, less animal 

products. So we hope you’ll enjoy these more 

frequent vegan recipes. Chickpea 

salad, orzo and bean salad 

and Portobello burgers are 

in this latest edition 

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web site: 

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west coast 

WOMAN 

4 editor’s letter 

7 Out & About: listing for things 

to do live and/or online 

9 your health: Chemical Peels 

by DOCS 

11 your health: The Renewal Point 

12 your health: Sunshine from 

Darkness event 

14 travel feature: Compass by Margaritaville 

in Bradenton 

16 west coast woman: Dr. Sidney Turner, 

CEO of Resilient Retreat 

18 lifelong learning news and directory 

on the cover: Dr. Sidney Turner at the site of the future Resilient Retreat campus by Evelyn England 

23 your health: how Covid affects 

mammograms 

24 dining in: tasty meatless options 

25 your health: Take Care home health 

26 your health: Craniosacral therapy 

28 you’re news 

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just some 

thoughts 

Louise Bruderle 

Editor and Publisher 

West Coast Woman Dr. Sidney Turner 

Dr. Sidney Turner 

Photo by Evelyn England 

PTSD is more prevalent these days due to 

Covid — think of all those hospital workers and 

support staff who see so much sickness and 

death. And those first responders who have to 

transport sick people or take them to the ER. But 

PTSD also impacts many people in a variety of 

situations. It occurs when a partner is violent, or 

there was trauma from childhood, or there was 

any multitude of ways that a person witnessed 

or experienced traumatic events. 

A new nonprofit has grown fast in Sarasota 

and it’s a good thing because Resilient Retreat 

deals will PTSD. CEO and Founder Dr. Sidney 

Turner knows of what she speaks as she herself experienced trauma 

and the resultant PTSD that came with it that caused her to have health 

issues. Now she wants to help others. 

Stories like Dr. Turner’s inspire me and I hope that when you read her 

profile in this month’s issue, you’ll want to know more, volunteer, donate 

or seek out their many services. I wasn’t able to see their completed 

new facilities but based on the expansive space they have off Fruitville 

Road (east of I-75), it will be very healing. 

A popular column gets an update 

Our Dining In column is one of our most popular features. Online, we 

can see it is clicked on as much as the WCW profile and way past other 

columns and features. So we’re making a subtle change by focusing 

more on vegan food or, put another way, less animal products. 

This has two reasons behind it: one is obvious - health. We simply 

need to eat less meat for a variety of health reasons: calories, colon 

cancer, high cholesterol, etc. We’re not saying cancel it completely if 

you enjoy it. Just eat less and you’ll have a major impact on your health. 

Second reason may be less obvious. Producing those steaks 

and hamburgers, chops and roasts takes a tremendous toll on the 

environment and uses a lot of resources. Meat and dairy specifically 

accounts for around 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, 

according to the UN’s Food and Agricultural Organization. 

Of course, many of you have cut back due to your concerns for animal 

welfare. That’s also important. So we hope you’ll enjoy these more 

frequent vegan recipes. 

Want to learn new things? 

Our Lifelong Learning issue is back! Sarasota and Manatee offer an 

exceptionally large array of learning opportunities for those interested 

in non-degree offerings. 

There have been some changes, too. The ever-popular Longboat Key 

Education Center has moved to a new location at Temple Beth Israel, 

567 Bay Isles Road, also on Longboat Key. Many schools, but not all, 

have courses that are available online. The hybrid model — online and 

in-person — seems to work for most learning centers. 

Check out the diversity of offerings and sign up to add more enjoyment 

back into your life. 

Stuff The Bus 2021 on October 17 

This annual event, which was started in 2009, was created through the 

kind hearts of the School District of Manatee County Transportation 

Staff. They wanted 

to give back to the 

community and 

knew of “Stuff the 

Bus” events in other 

cities and suggested 

placing one school 

bus in front of one 

Publix store in 

Manatee County. 

The leadership of 

Publix thought it 

was a great idea and 

requested a bus at 

every Publix store in 

Manatee County. 

All proceeds and donated food will benefit The Food Bank of Manatee, 

a PLUS program of Meals on Wheels PLUS. Stop by your local Publix 

in Manatee on Sunday, October 17, 9 am-3 pm at all Manatee County 

Publix Locations. The goal is to raise 150,000 pounds of food to feed 

Manatee County residents. 

If you are interested in volunteering for Stuff the Bus, https:// 

mealsonwheelsplus.org/events/stuff-the-bus/. 

Humane Society of Sarasota 

County opens doors to animals 

from Louisiana 

Pets rescued from Hurricane Ida will find new 

homes in Sarasota. In the aftermath of Hurricane 

Ida, the Humane Society of Sarasota 

County (HSSC) has been aiding animal shelters 

in Louisiana whose facilities were damaged by 

the Category 4 storm. 

“The damage caused by Hurricane Ida left 

many animal shelters in Louisiana struggling 

to provide care to the animals that survived the 

storm,” said Anna Gonce, Executive Director of 

HSSC. “We are grateful to have the space and resources 

right now to help these animals. Those 

of us on the Gulf Coast have to support each other. 

The next time, it could be us asking for help.” 

HSSC recently completed an extensive renovation project that has 

doubled their facility space and the enhanced facilities allow HSSC to 

shelter, treat, and find homes for 50% more animals. 

HSSC made room for at least 20 cats and dogs that arrived on a chartered 

flight. The animals came from shelters in Louisiana that were ravaged 

by the storm and are left without power or air-conditioning, making 

it almost impossible to care for animals that lost their homes in the storm. 

“HSSC is a no-kill organization and our commitment to no-kill extends 

beyond the walls of our shelter,” Gonce added. “We are so grateful to the 

Sarasota community for supporting our capital campaign drive so we 

could expand our lifesaving work. We’re giving them the care they need.” 

To view a list of pets and HSSC residents available for adoption, 

visit www.hssc.org/pets/pet-adoptions 

Congrats, Michéle! 

Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative has 

appointed a CEO and expanded its Board of 

Trustees. The Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative, 

a nonprofit organization that uses the 

unifying power of the arts to nurture inclusion 

and diversity across the regional arts 

and cultural landscape, has appointed the 

organization’s founder, Michéle Des Verney 

Redwine, as its first CEO. 

It also welcomes seven new members to 

its board of trustees: Malcolm Lewis Barnes, 

Terry Brackett, Allen Brown, Francine 

Brown, Kimberly Grainger, Kaveecia Moore, 

and Calvin Ramsey. Dr. James Stewart will 

assume the role as interim president. 

Michéle Des Verney Redwine 

Michéle Des Verney Redwine (whom we 

| Photo by Barbara Banks 

profiled this past January) is an artist, educator, and equal employment 

opportunity specialist with years of executive leadership experience in 

nonprofit organizations, public sectors, educational institutions, and 

government entities. As a painter and sculptor, Redwine is also a strong 

community advocate for the arts. She founded SBAC in 2018 and served 

as its president until being appointed CEO this month. 

For more information about the Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative, 

visit www.suncoastblackartscollaborative.org. 

Louise Bruderle | Editor and Publisher | 

westcoastwoman@comcast.net 

We welcome your thoughts and comments on this column and on other columns and features in this issue. 

You can reach us at westcoastwoman@comcast.net. We’re on the web at www.WestCoastWoman.com. 


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out& about 

At The Ringling 

Noche Cubana Dance Party with 

Cimafunk is on October 15, 7 p.m. 

in the Ringling Courtyard. One of 

the most exciting new faces in the 

Latin music space, Cimafunk defies 

classification on a funk pilgrimage in 

search of a new musical miscegenation 

of Black music. Singer, composer 

and producer, the young Cuban sensation 

offers a bold mix of funk with 

popular and traditional Cuban music 

and African rhythms. 

The line up includes sizzling Latin 

sounds of DJ Edgaro, a salsa dance 

lesson with DK Dance, and the announcement 

of the winner of The Ringling’s 

Chance to Win. Cuban food from 

local restaurants, Cuban cocktails and 

good vibes in the Ringling Courtyard. 

Admission includes an introductory 

Salsa dance lesson with Sarasota’s 

Kery and Dario of DK Dance and preand 

post- show dance music with DJ 

Edgaro from NYC. Food and drinks 

available for purchase. 

The John and Mable Ringling 

Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Rd., 

Sarasota. Info: www.ringling.org. 

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Special Events 

The 11th Annual Tour de North 

Port “It’s the Green Pumpkin!” is 

on October 24. Registration is open 

for this on-road scenic bicycle ride 

with routes of 15, 35, or 65 miles that 

travel through some of North Port’s 

most beautiful, natural settings featuring 

the Florida pine flatwoods and 

the parks that border the Myakkahatchee 

Creek with each route having 

its own color-coded road markings. 

The Tour de North Port is not a race. 

Breakfast donated by FirstWatch, a 

catered lunch will be provided, delicious 

desserts including homemade 

pies, fully-stocked rest stops with 

homemade snacks, full mobile Support 

And Gear (SAG) provided by Louie’s 

Bicycle and Real Bikes Venice. 

Pre-registration online by October 

22 is $50; $55 day of. Doors open at 7 

a.m. for check-in and breakfast, with 

group starts beginning at 8a.m. from 

Imagine School, 2757 Sycamore St. 

North Port. 

Early pickup for registration packet/ 

t-shirt and check-in available on October 

23 from 10-2 during the “North 

Port Food and Fest” at the City Center 

Green, 4970 City Center Blvd. Register 

at www.peoplefortrees.com. 

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Sunshine from Darkness has a 

pair of special events in November. 

The Journey to Wellness Symposium 

and Inspiring Hope Dinner will feature 

leading figures in advocacy for 

and the treatment of substance abuse 

and mental illness. 

Its 2021 Inspiring Hope Dinner 

and Journey to Wellness Symposium 

events are on November 12 and 13. 

The Journey to Wellness Symposium 

will feature a lineup of top-flight professionals. 

Speakers include: Jennifer 

Katzenstein, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, director 

of psychology and neuropsychology at 

Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital; 

Joyce Carter, PsyD, LMHC, director of 

wellness at Resilient Retreat; Dr. Myrna 

Weissman, Diane Goldman Kemper 

Family Professor in the College of Physicians 

and Surgeons at Columbia 

University; Eli Lebowitz, 

Ph.D., Director of the Program 

for Anxiety Disorders at the 

Yale School of Medicine’s 

Child Study Center; and Dr. 

Michael Bloch, co-founder of 

the Pediatric Depression Clinic 

at the Yale School of Medicine’s 

Child Study Center. The 

symposium will be moderated 

by Andrea Blanch, Ph.D., Consultant, 

Here4Youth. 

A topic of particular concern 

will be youth mental 

health. Scheduled for November 

13 from 8:45 a.m. to 

12:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency, 

the symposium is free 

and open to the public. 

The Inspiring Hope 

Dinner, themed “Striking 

Out the Stigma of Mental 

Illness,” will recognize and 

feature legendary New York 

baseball star Darryl Strawberry 

and Steve Ford, actor 

and son of former President 

Gerald Ford and First Lady 

Betty Ford. Proceeds from the 

dinner will benefit First Step 

of Sarasota and The Brain & 

Behavior Research Foundation. The 

event takes place on November 12, 

6:30 p.m. at the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota. 

For ticket information, visit SunshinefromDarkness.org. 

The Palm Avenue First Friday 

Walks in downtown Sarasota gives 

art lovers a backdoor peek without the 

hustle and bustle of the crowds but 

with the cool breeze and moonlight 

sky the evening brings. The event is 

held the first Friday of every month, 

running 6 to 9pm. The next ones are 

on October 1 and November 5. Info: 

https://palmave.com/. 

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New College of Florida will celebrate 

the 42nd anniversary of its 

annual Scholarship Clambake, 

hosted by the New College Foundation, 

on November 4, at 6 p.m. The 

event will take place on the New 

College bayfront beside College Hall, 

5800 Bay Shore Road in Sarasota. All 

ticket proceeds benefit student scholarships. 

Tickets start at $250, and 

sponsorships are available. For more 

information, call 941-487-4800. 

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SPARCCle in the City Gala — Save 

the date for their 2021 SPARCCle 

Gala. Enjoy thoughtfully curated live 

and silent auction packages, a threecourse 

dinner and a live band. 

A Sample of our Exclusive Live 

Auction Items: 

• Luxury vacation property in 

Manzanillo, Mexico for 12 people 

• $5,000 Shopping Spree at McCarver 

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• Play, Relax and Explore Santa Fe 

with a 5 Day Stay for 2 

• Wall of Wine - A Prestigious 

Collection of Award-Winning Wines 

• Wine Train, Chauffeur, Meritage 

Resort and Spa 3-Night Stay for 2 

• 2 Night Golf Package at Gasparilla Inn 

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The event is on October 22, 6 p.m. 

at The Westin Sarasota. Reservations: 

https://sparcc.formstack.com/forms/ 

gala2021. 

Noche Cubana Dance Party with Cimafunk is on October 

15, 7 p.m. in the Ringling Courtyard. 

Calling all book clubs and history 

enthusiasts. The in-person author luncheon 

presents acclaimed author and 

journalist Mary Walton. She will share 

the historic account of one of our nation’s 

leading suffragettes, as featured 

in her book, A Woman’s Crusade: Alice 

Paul and the Battle for the Ballot. Where 

HIStory meets HERstory will celebrate 

the perseverance and self-sacrifice 

of Alice Paul that resulted in the unalienable 

right for all women, the 19th 

Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. 

Registration is open for the in-person 

fundraiser that takes place on October 

6 at 11:15 a.m. Limited seating. 

Masks strongly encouraged per CDC 

guidance. Tickets: https://libraryfriendsemlwr.org/events. 

Mary Walton is a retired journalist 

for the Philadelphia Inquirer for 22 

years, where she wrote scores of articles 

as a staff writer for the Sunday Inquirer 

magazine. She has also written for 

the New York Times, Washingtonian, 

the Washington Monthly, the American 

Journalism Review, and PBS. 

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The Paradise Center, a nonprofit 

devoted to health and wellness via 

programming designed for the demographic 

of its island, is hosting a 

“satellite” walk on Longboat Key on 

October 16. All proceeds benefit the 

American Cancer Society. 

The captain of the TPC team, the 

“LBK Paradise Striders” is Liz Yerkes 

with Longboat Massage who will be offering 

free table massages to breast cancer 

survivors after the walk ($1/minute 

for others). Team members are invited 

to walk, jog or stride the approximately 

3-mile Longboat Key Loop which begins 

at The Paradise Center (546 Bay 

Isles Rd., LBK) and continues through 

the Longboat Key Club Harbourside 

Golf Course starting at 9:30am. Water 

will be available along the route. 

Before and after the walk, there will 

be wellness-oriented vendors in the 

parking lot at TPC offering healthy 

drinks and snacks. Sponsors to date 

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include The Thirsty Snail, Nature’s 

Gem, Luminary Dermatology, 

Total Air Solutions 

and Design 2000. Volunteers 

are needed. Contact Suzy 

Brenner at 941-383-6493. 

To join the team, go to 

http://main.acsevents.org/ 

goto/lbkparadise. 

Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative 

Presents: Arts 

and Racial Justice Discovery 

Series. Next up is a discussion 

on “The Black Experience 

in the Arts in Higher 

Education” on Oct. 4, 5:30-7 

p.m. featuring college presidents, 

administration, faculty, 

and students in a town 

hall-style conversation at 

Florida Studio Theatre. 

The moderator for the 

event is Dr. Denise Davis- 

Cotton, director, Florida 

Center for PAInT, USF. Panelists 

are: Dr. Karen A. Holbrook, 

regional chancellor, 

USF, Sarasota-Manatee; Dr. 

Patricia Okker, president, 

New College of Florida; Dr. 

Carol Probstfeld, president, 

State College of Florida; 

and Dr. Larry Thompson, president, 

Ringling College of Art and Design. 

The event also features faculty and 

students from area higher education 

institutions. This event is a fundraiser 

for SBAC’s programs and is limited to 

100 guests. Masks required. Tickets: 

$100. Call the FST Box Office at 941- 

366-9000 or go to https://tickets.floridastudiotheatre.org/2022forums/sbac. 

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Lots of Fun 

Outdoor Events 

St. Armands Circle has these events: 

• October 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jagfest- 

Concours de Elegance. Free. Each 

year for more than 25 years the 

Suncoast Jaguar Club has presented 

a Jaguar Concours d’Elegance at 

which some of the world’s finest 

examples of the Jaguar Marque are 

placed on display for viewing by the 

public and for competitive judging 

for excellence by Certified Jaguar 

Automobile Club Judges. Antique, 

classic, and special interest Jaguar 

automobiles will be on exhibit. 

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• October 16-17. St. Armands Boat 

Show. Free. Explore the many options 

available in today’s world of 

boating. Whether a first timer or an 

experienced boater, land lover or 

sea lover – there is sure to be a boat 

on display for everyone. 

• October 31, 6-8:30 p.m. Fright 

Night on St. Armands. Free. Fright 

Night transforms St. Armands 

Circle from island sophistication 

to Halloween fun. Decorated storefronts 

set the stage for wandering 

spirits of St. Armands past; frightening 

characters appear around every 

corner amidst statues dressed in the 

Halloween spirit. Children trickor-treat 

throughout the Circle with 

retailers and restaurants contributing 

to the Halloween spirit with 

customized promotions. 

For information, visit https://starmandscircleassoc.com/sol-of-the-circle/. 

Start your Saturday with a sunrise 

stretch at The Sarasota Farmers Market. 

They’ve partnered with Pineapple 

Yoga Studio to bring free, weekly 

Sunrise Yoga to downtown Sarasota 

throughout the Summer. 

Participants meet at the Mermaid 

Fountain in Paul Thorpe Park, near the 

Intersection of Pineapple and Lemon 

Avenues. Starting at 7 am, participants 

will enjoy a gentle yoga flow suitable for 

all ages and levels. The weekly 45-minute 

yoga practice will focus on movements 

that foster inner and outer balance. 

The practice is led by Claudia Baeza, 

a 500 hour Kripalu trained yoga instructor 

and the owner of Pineapple 

Yoga + Cycling Studio, located nearby 

in Burns Court. For information, call 

941-225-9256 or visit sarasotafarmersmarket.org/yoga. 

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Morning Paddles with Mote—Start 

your day off right with a guided kayak 

tour of Sarasota Bay. Paddle across 

shallow seagrass beds and take in the 

wildlife that depends on this ecosystem. 

Soak up some sun as you look for 

dolphins, manatees, birds and more. 

Ages: 12 and older; any participant 

under the age of 18 must be accompanied 

by a paying adult participant. 

Time: 8:30-10 a.m. (check-in at 8:15 

a.m.) for morning paddle. Dates: October 

6, 31; November 3, 21 and December 

1, 8, 22. 

Full Moon Paddle—Take a break 

from the sun and join in for an evening 

paddle as you explore Florida’s coastal 

waters at dusk. Discover the animals 

that bring Sarasota Bay to life at night 

while taking a relaxing paddle on the 

moonlit water. 

Ages: Adults only, 18 years and older. 

Time: Varies depending on sunset 

and moonrise (check-in is 15 minutes 

prior). Dates: October 19, 20; November 

18, 19 and December 17, 18. 

More info at: https://mote.org/experiences/details/kayaking-with-mote. 

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At Benderson Park: Yoga in the 

Park every first Sunday of the month 

at 9 a.m. Join Marina Traub for an 

all-levels yoga class with plenty of modifications 

and amplifications to suit 

your body. $5/person. Register at http:// 

events.clearthunder.com/YOG2021. 

Future dates include Oct. 3 and Nov. 7. 

Also at Benderson Park: 

• Team Tony Gran Fondo: Oct. 10, 7 

a.m.-3 p.m. The Gran Fondo Sarasota 

cycling event is a way to come together 

to raise funds and support fighters, 

caregivers and others facing cancer. 

More info at https://teamtony. 

org/gran-fondo-sarasota/ 

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• Making Strides Against Breast 

Cancer: Saturday, Oct. 16. 

Registration at 7:30 a.m.; 5K walk 

at 9 a.m. More info at https:// 

secure.acsevents.org/s• Florida 

Inline Skating Marathon: Sunday, 

Oct. 17. A World Inline Cup 

race. More info at https:// 

floridainlineskatingmarathon.com 

• Tidewell Trot: Thursday, Oct. 

21. This run benefits the Tidewell 

Foundation, and moves from 

Lakewood Ranch to the park for 

2021. The race was known before as 

the Tidewell Turkey Trot. More info 

at https://tidewellfoundation.org 

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out and about continued 

• Water Lantern Festival: Saturday, 

Oct. 23. More info at https://www.waterlanternfestival.com/sarasota.php 

• Out Of The Darkness Suicide Prevention 

Walk: Sunday, Oct. 24. 

Benefits the American Foundation 

for Suicide Prevention. Registration 

is at 8 a.m. and the event runs from 

9-11 a.m. More info at https://supporting.afsp.org 

• NBP Trick Or Treat On The Lake: 

Tuesday, Oct. 26, 5:30-8:30 p.m. 

This event brought more than 6,000 

people to the park for candy and fun. 

This year’s event promises more, 

and a more expansive location on 

Regatta Island. 

• 2021 Boo Run: Saturday, Oct. 30, 

starting at 8 a.m. Benefits Another Day 

for Gray, a fund set up through the 

Community Foundation of Sarasota to 

give to those organizations that make 

a difference for boys with Duchenne 

Muscular Dystrophy. Organizations 

include Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy, 

Muscular Dystrophy Association, 

Instride Hippotherapy and the 

Miracle League. More info at http:// 

runlwr.com/boo-run-5k/ 

• Special Olympics Florida Stand-Up 

Paddleboard Championships: Nov. 

6, starting at 7:30 a.m. See https:// 

www.specialolympicsflorida.org/ 

events for more information. 

Marie Selby 

Botanical Gardens 

The most ambitious and expansive 

exhibition to date of contemporary 

artworks created with augmented 

reality (AR) technology is at Marie 

Selby Botanical Gardens as one of 12 

participating gardens across six countries. 

“Seeing the Invisible” features 

works by more than a dozen international 

artists such as Ai Weiwei, Refik 

Anadol, El Anatsui, Isaac Julien CBE, 

Mohammed Kazem, Sigalit Landau, 

Sarah Meyohas, Pamela Rosenkranz, 

and Timur Si-Qin—including several 

artists’ first work in AR. 

Visitors will engage with “Seeing 

the Invisible” via an app designed for 

the exhibition downloadable to smartphones 

and tablets. Forging new links 

between botanical gardens located 

in diverse biomes around the globe, 

the exhibition fosters collaboration 

between institutions, artists, and audiences, 

highlighting the power of art to 

connect people around the world. 

“Seeing the Invisible” runs to August 

31, 2022, at the Historic Spanish 

Point campus. For more information, 

visit www.selby.org 

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Art Exhibits 

The first comprehensive 

retrospective of Robert Colescott, 

one of America’s most compelling 

artists and accomplished painters, is 

at Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling 

College through October 31. 

Bringing together 54 works spanning 

over 50 years of Colescott’s prolific 

career, Art and Race Matters: The 

Career of Robert Colescott, explores 

the work of an artist who — through 

vibrant paintings laced with biting satire 

— confronted issues of race, gender, 

identity, and the uncomfortable 

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realities of U.S. life 

in the latter half of 

the 20th century. 

Sarasota Art 

Museum, Ringling 

College Museum 

Campus, 1001 

South Tamiami 

Trail, Sarasota. 

Open: Daily 10am 

– 5pm. Closed 

Tuesdays. Sunday 

11am – 5pm. www. 

sarasotaartmuseum.org/. 

Artists Guild of 

Anna Maria Island’s 

gallery has 

window displays 

this fall. Come 

over to the gallery 

to view work by 

local artists in all 

art media. October 

- Art on 10x10 

Cradleboard - This exhibit is part 

of a fundraiser for educational and 

community support. November and 

December - AGAMI Member Crafted 

Christmas Ornaments. 

They’re at 5414 Marina Drive, 

Holmes Beach. View local artists on 

display. The artwork includes watercolor, 

oil paintings, photographs, stained 

glass, acrylic painting, jewelry, prints, 

posters, cards depicting artwork, mosaics, 

sculpture, and more. https:// 

www.amiartistsguildgallery.com/. 

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At Art Uptown Gallery: “Building 

Sarasota’s Stories” with acrylic 

paintings of Sarasota’s historic architecture 

by Marlane Wurzbach, runs 

through October 29. In conjunction 

Marlane’s exhibit of her Sarasota 

historic architecture paintings, Dr. 

Frank Cassell will conduct a public 

dialogue on October 3 from 1-3 p.m. 

at the gallery. Dr. Cassell is the author 

of Suncoast Empire - Bertha Honoré 

Palmer, Her Family, and the Rise of 

Sarasota and Creating Sarasota 

County. Dr. Cassell is also the Chairman 

of Sarasota County’s Centennial 

Steering Committee. 

Art Uptown is at 1367 Main Street in 

Sarasota. Call 941-966-5409 for gallery 

hours. www.artuptown.com. 

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Oil Painters of America Eastern 

Regional Exhibit is at ArtCenter Manatee 

through October 22. The premier 

exhibit will feature 111 of the finest 

representational oil paintings. OPA is 

the first national organization founded 

for the sole purpose of representing 

traditional, representational. 

Artists, collectors and art enthusiasts 

will find an unparalleled collection 

of traditional oil paintings representative 

of the high quality of work 

being produced by the nationally and 

internationally acclaimed group of oil 

painters in this exhibition. 

OPA’s membership is comprised of 

over 3,500 artists from across the United 

States, Canada and Mexico. Over 

the years, OPA’s exhibitions have garnered 

a reputation for being one of the 

premier art shows in the country. 

On the heels of OPA, we welcome 

Acrylic Painters USA. Artist Tony 

Ortega will serve as the juror for this 

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At Art Uptown Gallery: “Building Sarasota’s Stories” with paintings of Sarasota’s 

historic architecture by Marlane Wurzbach runs through October 29. 

Interpretation of Bertha Palmer's Home, ‘The Oaks’ by Marlane Wurzbach 

acrylic/water media exhibition. Reflections, 

an open all media juried 

show will also be on display. From 

October 26-November 16. 

Location: 209 9th St W, Bradenton. 

Info: 941-746-2862 or ArtCenter 

Manatee.org. 

Artist Series 

Concerts of Sarasota 

The organization’s new classical 

“Temple Sinai Series” at the spacious 

and acoustically excellent temple 

space, features performances by a coterie 

of rising young stars from Young 

Concert Artists and Concert Artists 

Guild as well as a past Artist Series 

Concerts competition winner. 

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• Saturday, October 9, 4 pm Sarasota 

Opera House: Sarasota Piano Grand 

V: The Fab Four featuring Joseph 

Holt, Don Bryn, Andrew Lapp and 

Thomas Purviance: Four Steinway 

concert grand pianos, four outstanding 

concert pianists, all on one stage. 

This pianistic “fab four” will tickle 

the ivories of four grand pianos with 

operatic and pops favorites. 

• Sunday, October 17, 3 pm and Monday, 

October 18, 7 pm at the Fischer-Weisenborne 

residence: Double 

Reeds Unite with Jonathan Gentry, 

oboe; Fernando Traba, bassoon; and 

Joseph Holt, piano: Jonathan Gentry 

and Fernando Traba, both principal 

musicians with the Sarasota Orchestra, 

are joined by pianist Joseph Holt 

for an intimate musical exploration 

of the distinct tones, characters and 

complexities of ‘woodwind cousins,’ 

the oboe and the bassoon. Refreshments 

will be served following each 

performance. 

• Sunday, November 7, 4 pm, Temple 

Sinai, 4631 Lockwood Ridge Road, 

Sarasota: SooBeen Lee, violin with 

Dina Vainshtein, piano: Hailed as 

‘Korea’s hottest violin prodigy’ and 

a winner of the 2014 Young Concert 

Artists International Auditions, 20 

year-old SooBeen Lee will be joined 

by Boston-based pianist Dina Vainshtein, 

who is known for her sensitive 

and virtuosic collaborations with 

some of the most promising musicians 

of recent years. Their program 

will include works 

by Schubert, 

Debussy, Suk and 

Russian composer 

Igor Frolov’s 

Fantasy on 

Porgy & Bess. 

For more information, 

visit 

www.ArtistSeriesConcerts.org. 

At Bookstore1 

Sarasota 

Poetry Book 

Club is on October 

13 at 2 p.m. 

and will be led 

by Doug Knowlton. 

This month’s 

selection is Linda 

Albert’s Charting 

the Lost Continent. 

A fee of $18 is required for 

participation. This includes a copy 

of Charting the Lost Continent to 

be picked up at Bookstore1 and the 

book club meeting. 

Linda Albert is an internationally 

published award-winning poet, essayist, 

and former theater director. 

Her book Charting the Lost Continent 

has been chosen as a finalist and 

medal winner by the Florida Authors 

& Publishers Association. 

• Virtual Book Club for October 

—Presented via Zoom; registration 

required. On October 12 at 11 a.m. is 

The Mysteries to Die For Zoom Book 

Club led by Elsie Souza. They’ll discuss 

Billy Summers by Stephen King. 

A fee of $37 is required for participation. 

This includes a copy Billy 

Summers to be picked up at Bookstore1 

and the book club meeting. 

More event info at https://www. 

sarasotabooks.com/bookclubs or 941- 

365-7900. 

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Choral Artists 

The Choral Artists of Sarasota’s 

2021-2022 season kicks off with On the 

Town. Bristling with effervescent energy 

and humor, Leonard Bernstein’s “On 

the Town” is one of the finest musicals 

ever written. Three sailors on a day of 

shore leave in New York City look for 

fun and romance before their 24 hours 

are up. Eight soloists and the Choral 

Artists singers present a concert version 

of this iconic Bernstein musical on 

Sunday, November 7, 7 p.m., at Riverview 

Performing Arts Center, 1 Ram 

Way, Sarasota. Tickets: $25-$60; Student 

tickets $5. Concert Insight is October 

28, 10 a.m. For more information, visit 

www.ChoralArtistsSarasota.org. 

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Sarasota Orchestra 

Sarasota Orchestra’s 2021-2022 

season is underway and features a 

return to full orchestra performances. 

Masterworks: 

• Portraits in Sound – November 5, 6, 

7 with Marcelo Lehninger, conductor | 

Blake Pouliot, violin performing Guarnieri 

– Festive Overture; Tchaikovsky 

– Violin Concerto; Mussorgsky – Pictures 

at an Exhibition. 

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The Great Escapes: 

• The Roaring 20s — October 13 -16 

with Michelle Merrill, conductor. 

The Chamber Soirées are a series 

of themed, small-ensemble performances. 

This season, each program is 

inspired by a poem. Each concert will 

be an imaginative dive into the play 

between words and music. Chamber 

Soirées will take place at Holley Hall. 

Chamber Soirées: 

• Shall We Dance? — October 10. 

“Slow Dancing on the Highway: The 

Trip North” by Elizabeth Hobbs performing 

Haydn – String Quartet, No. 

2 (The Joke); Marquez – Danza de mediodia; 

Quinn Mason – String Quartet 

No. 2 and Piazzolla – L’Histoire du 

Tango (for violin/marimba) 

• American Lyric — October 28 

performing “In This Place” by Amanda 

Gorman. Amy Beach – Quartet for 

Strings, Op. 89; Barber – Summer Music 

and Dvořák – String Quintet (American) 

Tickets: www.SarasotaOrchestra.org. 

Theatre 

One-Act Play Festival runs October 

14-17 at the Bradenton Kiwanis 

Theater at Manatee Performing Arts 

Center. https://www.manatee 

performingartscenter.com/. 

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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe 

(WBTT) begins its 22nd anniversary 

2021-2022 season with “Eubie!” a revue 

of Eubie Blake songs that stormed 

Broadway in the 1970s and was nominated 

for three Tony Awards. 

Blake's infectious style is evoked in 

over 20 wonderful songs, including 

the classic “I'm Just Wild about Harry.” 

“Eubie!” is a crowd-pleasing salute to 

a Black Broadway pioneer. It’s also one 

of the first shows staged by WBTT in its 

22-year history – back by popular demand. 

Runs October 6-November 21. 

Call the Box Office at 941-366-1505 

or visit westcoastblacktheatre.org. 

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At Florida Studio Theatre (FST): 

• Jukebox Saturday Night Countless 

musical genres emerged during the 

first half of the 20th Century, and there 

was only one place you could find them 

all: The Jukebox. In this jazzy music 

revue, The Swingaroos put a dynamic 

twist on the Jukebox’s greatest hits, 

including “Get Your Kicks On Route 

66,” “Heart and Soul,” and “There’s No 

Business Like Show Business.” 

Jukebox Saturday Night, created by 

Kimberly Hawkey for The Swingaroos 

with musical arrangements by Assaf Gleizner, 

DATE in FST’s Bowne’s Lab. Runs 

to October 31 in FST’s Bowne’s Lab 

Tickets on sale at FloridaStudioTheatre.org 

or by calling the Box Office at 

(941) 366-9000. 

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Florida Studio Theatre’s resident 

improv team, FST Improv, returns to the 

stage with one the troupe’s most popular 

shows, Life’s a Beach. Drawing inspiration 

from audience suggestions, FST 

Improv’s cast members create scenes 

and musical numbers that celebrate— 

and poke fun at—all things “Sarasota.” 

FST Improv will perform Life’s a 

Beach every Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in 

FST’s Bowne’s Lab. Doors open one 

hour before show time. A full food and 

drink menu is available for pre-show 

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your health 

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dining. After performing for live, limited 

capacity audiences this spring in 

FST’s Mainstage Keating Theatre, FST 

Improv will now return to its “home 

theatre,” FST’s Bowne’s Lab. 

Lampooning and celebrating this 

“piece of paradise” loved by so many are 

FST Improv members Kevin Allen, Sarah 

Durham, Kyle Van Frank, and Will 

Luera. These quick-thinking performers 

will also be joined onstage by one of 

two musical improvisers, Sergei Glushonkov 

and Michelle Neal. 

From the annual “snowbird migration” 

and never-ending construction 

to pervasive roundabout confusion 

and elusive downtown parking, 

nothing is safe from a good-spirited 

tease.Tickets on sale at 941-366-9000 

or floridastudiotheatre.org. 

At Venice Theatre: 

• MainStage Season in the Jervey Theatre 

is Almost, Maine by John Cariani. 

Spend a magical evening in the remote, 

mythical town of Almost, Maine where 

the residents find themselves falling in 

and out of love in unexpected and often 

comical ways. Runs to October 10. 

• Venice Theatre Concert & Special 

Event Series has A Tribute to Billy 

Joel / All About Soul on Oct. 31 at 

7:30 p.m. and Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. 

“All About Soul” performs incredible 

renditions of some of Billy Joel’s most 

requested and popular hits. 

• The ULTIMATE Tribute to the King 

starring Dwight Icenhower is on Nov. 

14 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 15 at 2 & 7:30 

p.m. Dwight Icenhower and his Blue 

Suede Band are back at Venice Theatre. 

Dwight is considered one of the 

best Elvis tribute artists in the country 

today. He has mastered the ‘50s, ‘60s, 

and ‘70s eras of Elvis’ career and had 

won a myriad of national Elvis awards. 

Tickets: https://venicetheatre.org/. 

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The Island Players on Anna Maria 

has “Same Time, Next Year” running 

Nov. 4-14. It’s Bernard Slade’s longrunning 

1975 Broadway hit about 

a man and a woman who are married to 

other people but meet for an affair one 

weekend every year over 25 years. For 

more information, call 941-778-5755 or 

visit the islandplayers.org. 

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Manatee Performing Arts Center 

has MAMMA MIA! (Musical) opening 

October 14. ABBA’s hits tell the hilarious 

story of a young woman’s search 

for her birth father. This sunny and 

funny tale unfolds on a Greek island 

paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a 

daughter’s quest to discover the identity 

of her father brings three men from 

her mother’s past back to the island 

they last visited 20 years ago. 

Manatee Performing Arts Center, 

502 Third Avenue West, Bradenton. 

Ticket/Box Office: 941-748-5875. 

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The Players Centre for Performing 

Arts has a new performance space 

at the Crossings at Siesta Key, 3501 S. 

Tamiami Trail, Suite 1130, Sarasota. The 

temporary venue, dubbed Studio 1130, 

will hold performances until The Players 

Centre’s future move to Lakewood 

Ranch’s Waterside Place, with plans 

to break ground by June 2023 through 

the support of the Center Stage Capital 

Campaign. 

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Next up is [title 

of show] running 

October 6-10. 

Jeff and Hunter, 

two struggling 

writers, hear 

about a new 

musical theatre 

festival, however, 

the deadline for 

submissions is a 

mere three weeks 

away. [TITLE OF 

SHOW] — taken 

from the space 

on the festival’s 

application form 

which asks for 

THE [TITLE OF 

SHOW] follows 

friends on their 

journey through the gauntlet of creative 

self-expression. In the span of 90 

minutes, they write and perform their 

show at the festival and learn lessons 

about themselves as people, friends 

and artists. 

The Players Centre For Performing 

Arts - www.theplayers.org. 

Live Music 

ensembleNewSRQ (enSRQ) celebrates 

its sixth season with five mainstage 

concerts, four premieres of commissioned 

works, exciting collaborations, 

and special guest appearances. 

enSRQ returns with live performances. 

Violinist Samantha Bennett 

and percussionist George Nickson, the 

group’s founders and co-artistic directors, 

have chosen a dynamic selection 

of innovative, bold works by contemporary 

composers. The season, succinctly 

entitled “Season Six” includes 

five mainstage concerts featuring four 

premieres of commissioned works 

(“Shadow Theater” by Max Grafe; 

“VOID” by Elizabeth A. Baker; “String 

Trio” by Tyson Gholston Davis; and 

“WAVES” by Sebastian Currier); new 

collaborations (with Chroma Trio and 

ensemble vim); and special guest appearances 

by old friends (Conor Hanick, 

Han Chen, Nina C. Young, and 

Andreia Pinto Correia). The mainstage 

concerts will also be live-streamed. 

The first four concerts will be at First 

Congregational Church, 1031 S. Euclid 

Ave., Sarasota. More information at 

www.ensrq.org. 

“Don’t Look Down.” Featuring the 

world premiere of Max Grafe’s “Shadow 

Theatre (written in 2020 for pianist 

Conor Hanick, and Samantha Bennett 

and George Nickson); the Florida 

premiere of Chris Cerrone’s poignant 

work, “Don’t Look Down” (named one 

of The New York Times’ “Best Pieces 

of 2020”) for percussion quartet and 

piano; and Yaz Lancaster’s ethereal 

and reflective “Sequoia.” October 11, 

8 p.m., at First Congregational Church 

1031 S. Euclid Ave., Sarasota. 

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Contemporary 

Dance 

Voices-October 14-17. Opening 

Sarasota Contemporary Dance’s 

16th Season is Voices – Rising Choreographers, 

a showcase of budding 

choreographers and movement makers, 

including guest artists and SCD’s own 

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company members. Voices presents 

rising choreographers who were selected 

by adjudication from SCD’s Summer 

Intensive Programs, chosen by Artistic 

Director Leymis Bolaños Wilmott. 

Sarasota Contemporary Dance performs 

at the Jane B. Cook Theater. 

Architecture 

Sarasota Architectural Foundation 

and Center for Architecture Sarasota 

have joined forces to create Architecture 

Sarasota. Tours have resumed and 

on select Saturdays the Revere Quality 

House and Cocoon House will be open 

for tours. Info: https://www.saf-srq.org. 

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Farmer’s Markets 

The Sarasota Farmers Market is 

open on Saturdays with normal hours 

of 7 am-1 pm, rain or shine. shine. 

http://www.sarasotafarmersmarket.org/ 

(941) 225-9256. 

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Venice Farmers Market has 

more than 40 vendors on Saturdays, 

many based during the week in 

Venice, Englewood and other areas of 

Sarasota County. 

Held at Venice City Hall, 401 W. Venice 

Avenue, Venice. Call (941) 445-9209 

or visit https://www.thevenicefarmersmarket.org/site/ 

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The Newtown Farmer’s Market is 

open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Friday 

and Saturday. The market is located 

at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, at 

the corner of Cocoanut Avenue and Dr. 

Martin Luther King Jr. Way. 

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Bradenton Farmer’s Market offers 

fresh produce, local art, music, demos 

by local chefs, and family activities. 

Parking is free on weekends, and dogs 

on leashes are welcome. Held every 

Saturday through May, from 9am – 

2pm, on Old Main Street in downtown 

Bradenton, 400 12th St. W. Bradenton. 

Old Main Street is a tree-lined retail 

district of cafes and restaurants running 

three blocks north from Manatee 

Avenue to the Manatee River, where it 

meets the Bradenton Riverwalk. 

The Riverwalk is a 1.5-mile park that 

features day docks, an amphitheater, 

performance areas and pavilion, a 

skateboard park, an interactive splash 

pad, and much more. There are over 

35 vendors who offer locally-grown 

fruits, vegetables, plants, organic 

products, fresh seafood, prepared 

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foods, as well 

as the work of 

local artists and 

craftspeople. 

Every third 

Saturday, 

Mainly Art 

hosts dozens of 

local artists and 

craftspeople 

displaying and 

selling their 

creations. Art, 

crafts, live music, 

and food are 

available from 

9am to 2pm on 

Fourth Avenue 

West, perpendicular 

to the 

Bradenton 

Farmers’ Market on Main Street. 

Sunshine from Darkness’s Inspiring Hope Dinner, themed “Striking Out the Stigma 

of Mental Illness,” will recognize and feature legendary New York baseball star Darryl 

Strawberry and Steve Ford. 

At The Van Wezel 

The Broadway Series includes Escape 

to Margaritaville is on October 

29. With a book by Emmy Award winner 

Greg Garcia (“My Name is Earl,” 

“Raising Hope”) and Emmy Award 

nominee Mike O’Malley (“Survivors 

Remorse,” “Shameless”) Escape to 

Margaritaville is the musical comedy 

featuring both original songs and Jimmy 

Buffett classics, including “Fins,” 

“Volcano,” “Cheeseburger in Paradise” 

and many more. 

• A cappella group Straight No 

Chaser is on November 12 at 8 

p.m. Their “Back In The High 

Life” tour marks the group’s return 

to in-person shows after a year of 

cancellations due to the pandemic. 

To celebrate their return to the road, 

this Friday, Straight No Chaser will 

reveal their take on “Leave The Door 

Open,” the smash hit by Silk Sonic, 

aka Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak. 

• George Thorogood and The Destroyers 

make their Sarasota debut at 

the Van Wezel on Tuesday, December 

7 at 7:30 p.m. The “Bad To The 

Bone” band celebrates 45 years of 

rock with their Good to Be Bad Tour. 

• Joe Bonamassa will make his 

Sarasota debut on December 8 at 8 

p.m. Bonamassa, backed by a stellar 

band of legendary musicians, will 

perform brand new songs alongside 

career-spanning fan favorites 

Future updates can be obtained at 

www.VanWezel.org. 

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Sarasota Ballet 

Program 1 – New World opens The 

Sarasota Ballet Season with a revisit 

to Martha Graham’s Appalachian 

Spring, a vibrant tribute to pioneer life 

and a hallmark display of Americana. 

Set to a score commissioned by Graham 

from Aaron Copland, this bucolic tale of 

a 19th century Pennsylvania farmhouse 

weaves four characters’ narratives together 

to face uncharted obstacles. 

Appalachian Spring is joined by a 

World Premiere by Resident Choreographer 

Ricardo Graziano. This will mark 

his first new choreographed work since 

the January 2019 premiere of Amorosa 

and, paired with Graham’s iconic 

work, opens this important Season with 

a sense of optimism, hope, and excitement 

for the future. 

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Program 1 – New World runs October 

22-24 and is at FSU Center for the 

Performing Arts. Info at www.Sarasota- 

Ballet.org or call 941-359-0099. 

At The Bishop 

They may be spineless but marine 

mollusks are no pushovers! In fact, 

the gastropods that live in our oceans 

have fierce and fascinating lives 

employing a wide variety of superhero-like 

powers that make them more 

than just pretty shells. 

The Bishop Museum of Science and 

Nature is inviting guests to go beyond 

the beautiful shell to learn the real stories 

of these cool and complex animals 

in its newest special exhibition, Battles 

of the Boneless. This comic-book 

themed exhibition explores the adaptations 

that have allowed mollusks to 

become one of the largest and most 

diverse animal groups on the planet, 

with more than 93,000 species. 

“People are often fascinated by the 

colors, shapes or sizes of the shells of 

marine mollusks, but these animals are 

so much more than just a pretty face,” 

said Matthew D. Woodside, Chief Curator 

and Director of Exhibitions at The 

Bishop. “In fact, their eating habits 

alone make them so fierce they could 

go foot-to-foot with any comic book 

superhero.” Battles of the Boneless is in 

the Museum’s East Gallery. Visiting is 

included in the price of admission. 

Info: https://bishopscience.org/ 

special-temporary-exhibitions/ The 

Bishop is located at 201 10th St. W., 

Bradenton. 

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Art Around the 

State - many of 

these exhibits 

are online/virtual 

At The Museum of Fine Arts in St. 

Petersburg: Explore the Vaults: Black 

Portraits through February 27, 2022. 

Black Portraits spans two very different 

approaches to the portrait tradition: 

contemporary works on paper, and historical 

vernacular photographs. Taken 

together, this exhibition presents varied 

approaches to visualizing Black identity 

and experiences. 

Romare Bearden began to experiment 

with collage techniques in the 

early 1960s, pioneering an aesthetic that 

combined mass media imagery with 

materials including fabric and painted 

paper. The vibrant, yet distorted figures 

he created are in states of fragmentation, 

suggesting their inner complexities. 

Contemporary artist Derrick Adams 

uses a similar deconstructivist approach 

to his hard-edge portraits, suggesting 

the many parts that make up the whole 

of a person. The complexity of personal 

identity is also addressed in the works of 

Alison Saar and Emma Amos, who use 

self-portraits to consider their relationship 

to the African diaspora. 

The historical vernacular photographs 

in the exhibition include tintypes, gelatin 

silver prints, and albumen prints, 

as well as a family album. They provide 

not only a view into the domestic lives of 

Black families after the emancipation of 

enslaved Americans in 1863 through the 

early twentieth century, but also create 

a link to contemporary artists. Among 

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your health 

Why you should know 

about Brain Derived 

Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) 

“Brain Derived 

Neurotrophic 

Factor (BDNF) is 

a key molecule 

involved in 

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“Brain Derived Neurotrophic 

Factor (BDNF) is a key molecule 

involved in plastic changes related to learning 

and memory”. In plain words, it is the 

fertilizer of new brain cells and very active 

in neurotransmission ~ it sends signals 

throughout the brain and nervous system. 

The paper goes on to say, “The expression 

of BDNF is highly regulated and can 

lead to great variability in BDNF levels in 

healthy subjects. Changes in BDNF expression 

are associated with both normal 

and pathological aging and psychiatric 

disease, in particular structures important 

for memory processes such as the hippocampus 

and parahippocampal areas.” 

Again, in plain words, this molecule is 

a very important regulator of the aging 

brain. The hippocampus is the memory 

center of the brain ~ keep it active and 

you will have much less risk of cognitive 

decline and Alzheimer’s. 

BDNF has been found to: 

1. Enhance neurogenesis - This is the 

growth of our own neural baby stem 

cells. As we age and neuroplasticity 

decreases we cannot learn as fast and 

have a harder time retaining knowledge. 

Watch the speed at which a baby 

or child learns. How’s yours? 

2. Effect neurotransmission - The faster 

your brain cells transmit messages, the 

smarter you are. 

3. Improve learning and memory - This 

molecule causes the learning centers 

of the brain to grow even as we age! The 

hippocampus and white and grey matter 

of the brain shrink without it. 

4. Decrease the risk of Alzheimer’s - In 

Dr. Bredesen’s bestselling book, The 

End of Alzheimer’s, he states that BDNF 

is one of the keys in preventing this 

feared disease. 

5. Possibly improve Neuropsychiatric 

Disease - by increasing endogenous serotonin 

(the joy hormone) and norepinephrine 

(the feel-good hormone). 

So… how can you keep your own BDNF 

high? Dr. Bredesen recommends the following 

formula: 

1. A Keto-flex 12/3 diet (a specific type of 

intermittent fasting), high in nutrients 

and low on simple sugar. 

2. Exercise- The brain needs to know you 

are still alive and active. Exercise is not 

only good for your brain but also for your 

heart (and waistline for some of us). 

3. Eat foods high in antioxidants. Vitamins 

A, E, C and glutathione help the 

brain to clear toxic proteins, such as 

amyloid-beta and tau. 

4. Balance neurotrophic hormones such 

as Estrogen, Testosterone, DHEAS 

and Pregnenolone. Estrogen balance 

alone has been found to lower the risk 

of Alzheimer’s by 30%! No pharmaceutical, 

so far, has even come close. 

With over 30 years of experience and 

numerous board certifications and credentials, 

Dr. Watts, MD, ND, MSNM is an 

expert in Bio-Identical Hormones and Neurotransmitter 

Balancing. As brain and body 

hormone balancing is both an art and science, 

it requires expertise in individualized 

therapy and ongoing dosing changes, based 

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REFERENCES: 

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Health Public Access. 

2. Frontiers in Cellular 

Neuroscience. 

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Stay Curious. 

Stay Connected. 

your health 

Register now for these upcoming events! 

Hamilton: How the Musical Remixes American History (Online) 

Tuesday, Oct. 5 • 3-4 PM • Speaker: Richard "Rick" Bell 

Tracking the Loss of the USS Scorpion (SSN-589) 

Thursday, Nov. 4 • 3-4:30 PM • Speaker: Steve Frasher 

Fashion Branding and Marketing: Behind the Scenes (Online) 

Fridays, Nov. 12 & 19 • 1-2:20 PM 

Speaker: Marie Johnson Colbert 

OLLI at Ringling College 

Ringling College Museum Campus 

1001 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236 

941-309-5111 • OLLI@ringling.edu 

www.OLLIatRinglingCollege.org 

Sunshine from Darkness 

to host two special events 

Sunshine from Darkness, a 

nonprofit, volunteer-driven 

organization dedicated to the 

funding of mental health research 

and local mental health 

services and programs, has its 2021 Inspiring 

Hope Dinner and Journey to Wellness 

Symposium events on November 12 

and 13. 

The Journey to Wellness 

Symposium will, once again, 

feature a lineup of top-flight 

professionals. Speakers include: 

Jennifer Katzenstein, 

Ph.D., ABPP-CN, director 

of psychology and neuropsychology 

at Johns Hopkins 

All Children’s Hospital; 

Joyce Carter, PsyD, LMHC, 

director of wellness at Resilient 

Retreat; Dr. Myrna 

Weissman, Diane Goldman 

Kemper Family Professor in the College 

of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia 

University; Eli Lebowitz, Ph.D., Director 

of the Program for Anxiety Disorders at 

the Yale School of Medicine’s Child Study 

Center; and Dr. Michael Bloch, co-founder 

of the Pediatric Depression Clinic at 

the Yale School of Medicine’s Child Study 

Center. The symposium will be moderated 

by Andrea Blanch, Ph.D., Consultant, 

Here4Youth. 

A topic of particular concern this year 

will be youth mental health. Scheduled 

for Saturday, November 13 from 8:45 a.m. 

to 12:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency (1000 

Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota), the symposium 

is free and open to the public. 

Continuing education credits are available 

for healthcare professionals. 

The Inspiring Hope Dinner, themed 

“Striking Out the Stigma of Mental 

Illness,” will recognize and feature 

legendary New York baseball star Darryl 

Strawberry and Steve Ford, actor and 

son of former President Gerald Ford and 

First Lady Betty Ford. Proceeds from the 

dinner will benefit First Step of Sarasota 

and The Brain & Behavior Research 

Foundation. Co-chairs are Taylor Karp 

Teymuri and Sarah Karp. The event takes 

in November 

The Journey to Wellness Symposium and Inspiring Hope 

Dinner will feature leading figures in advocacy for and 

the treatment of substance abuse and mental illness 

Former Major League Baseball 

star Darryl Strawberry 

place on Friday, November 12, 6:30 p.m. 

at the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota (1111 Ritz- 

Carlton Dr.). 

Darryl Strawberry played 17 seasons in 

Major League Baseball with both the New 

York Mets and the New York Yankees. 

His many accomplishments in the major 

leagues include four World Series titles 

and eight All-Star Game appearances. In 

2004, he was nominated 

to the National 

Baseball Hall of Fame. 

In spite of his many 

successes on the field, 

Strawberry learned 

first-hand that depression 

doesn’t discriminate. 

People of 

all ages, genders, ethnicities, 

cultures, and 

religions can suffer 

Actor and mental health 

advocate Steve Ford 

from depressive illnesses. More than 19 

million American adults in the United 

States suffer from some type of depressive 

illness each year. Strawberry’s story 

of childhood abuse, anxiety, drug and 

alcohol addiction and, ultimately, his recovery, 

has inspired audiences across the 

nation. 

Steve Ford has 25 years of sobriety and 

recovered from a dual diagnosis of both 

addiction and depression. He has spoken 

to hundreds of groups with a transparent 

but hopeful message of recovery. He 

walks audiences through his own journey 

to recovery in an open manner, similar to 

his mother, Betty Ford. 

“The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted our 

plans for these events in 2020, leading to 

their unfortunate cancellation just days 

before they were to take place,” said Sunshine 

from Darkness President Jeffrey 

Peterson. “We’re still feeling the effects 

of the pandemic and research is showing 

that the impacts on mental health have 

been significant. We know that the mental 

health research and the services we 

support are needed now more than ever.” 

To learn more, including sponsorship 

and ticket information, visit SunshinefromDarkness.org. 



these is Whitfield Lovell, who collects and 

uses vintage photographs in his work. 

While the works on view are not tied 

together stylistically, they nonetheless 

exhibit crucial and varying forms of 

Black self-representation. 

Pieced and Patterned American 

Quilts through January 23, 2022. This 

exhibition features more than thirty extraordinary 

quilts whose design, materials, 

and craft reflect the complexity and 

richness of American life from the brash 

first decades of the republic through the 

trauma of the Great Depression. Pieced 

and Patterned is drawn from private 

collections. It includes superb examples 

of this quintessentially American 

art form, ranging from early appliqued 

textiles to boldly graphic bedcoverings 

of the early modern era. 

With remarkable sensitivity to color, 

pattern, and optical effects—combined 

with needlework skills of sometimes 

amazing dexterity—American women 

were able to use a range of textiles to 

create works of exceptional power and 

subtlety. Pieced and Patterned explores 

how designs and manufactured fabrics 

spread across the United States affecting 

the evolution of these textiles. In 

addition, the exhibition will explore 

how these skillfully crafted textiles commemorate 

not only personal and family 

events, but major cultural movements 

and strong political statements. 

Pieced and Patterned presents a rare 

chance to experience these fragile yet 

resilient textiles, consummate pieces 

of art that were treasured and handed 

down across generations. Their beauty 

is matched only by their role as repositories 

for memory and history—extraordinary 

testimonies to the role of women 

in the political, social, and cultural life 

of the United States. 

More info at https://mfastpete.org/ 

Tampa Museum of Art has Taking 

Shape: Abstraction from the Arab 

World, 1950s–1980s on view through 

January 16, 2022. 

Taking Shape: Abstraction from 

the Arab World, 1950s–1980s explores 

mid-20th-century abstract art from 

North Africa, West Asia, and the Arab 

diaspora—a vast geographic expanse 

that encompasses diverse cultural, 

ethnic, linguistic, and religious backgrounds. 

Comprising nearly 80 works 

by artists from countries including Algeria, 

Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, 

Morocco, Palestine, Qatar, Sudan, 

Syria, Tunisia, and the United Arab 

Emirates (UAE), the exhibition is drawn 

from the collection of the Barjeel Art 

Foundation based in Sharjah, UAE. 

Inspired by Arabia calligraphy, geometry 

and mathematics, Islamic decorative 

patterns, and spiritual practices, 

they expanded abstraction’s vocabulary—thus 

complicating its genealogies 

or origin and altering how we view 

non-objective art. The paintings, sculpture, 

drawings, and prints on view reflect 

the wide range of nonfigurative 

art practices that flourished in the Arab 

world over the course of four decades. 

Tampa Museum of Art, Cornelia 

Corbett Center, 120 W. Gasparilla Plaza, 

Tampa. https://tampamuseum.org/ 

upcoming-exhibitions/. 

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At Boca Raton Museum: Machu Picchu 

and the Golden Empires of Peru. 

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This will be the inaugural 

stop of its global tour 

in South Florida this 

fall. This combination 

of rarely seen, worldclass 

museum artifacts 

alongside technological 

breakthroughs in virtual 

reality is unparalleled 

(watch the video 

announcing tickets on 

sale). The early access 

online ticket portal is 

now open to the public 

at BocaMuseum.org/ 

Golden. 

Debuting October 

16, audiences will 

discover an all-new, 

immersive museum 

experience that will 

transport visitors to the 

jewel of the Southern 

Hemisphere’s cradle of 

civilization, the Incan 

city of Machu Picchu 

‒ voted one of the new 

seven wonders of the 

world. The exhibition 

will encompass the entire museum, 

including all galleries on both floors. 

The experience will also feature the 

first-ever virtual reality expedition of Machu 

Picchu, recorded in 2020 during the 

unprecedented closure of the site during 

the pandemic. It was the first time in 

recent history this majestic City in the 

Sky was completely empty, filmed using 

state of the art drone-VR technology. 

These breathtaking virtual reality vistas 

of the mythical landmark, without any 

humans present, are a passageway for 

museum guests on an astonishing journey 

to this UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

The exhibition will start its limited 

run in South Florida before leaving the 

U.S. and embarking on a multi-country 

tour. Many of these 192 priceless artifacts 

are from royal tombs, including 

spectacular objects that belonged to 

noble Andean lords, and have neverbeen-seen 

before out of Peru. The collection 

is on loan from Museo Larco in 

Lima, Peru, and Museo de Sitio Manuel 

Chávez Ballón in Aguas Calientes, Peru. 

Guided throughout the exhibition 

by Ai Apaec, a mythical Andean hero, 

visitors will gain a window into transformation 

through the forces of nature 

that result in his death and subsequent 

rebirth. In this exotic land nothing is 

fixed and beings can change from one 

form to another. Throughout this dramatically 

staged expedition, the sounds 

of roaring jaguars, screaming macaws, 

and torrential rainfall surround visitors 

as they unravel the mysteries of Andean 

cosmology and marvel at the sophistication 

of Andean artists. 

Visitors will behold the marvels of engineering 

that sheltered a truly spiritual 

civilization and the ornate riches they 

once cherished. Rivaled only by Ancient 

Egypt in longevity and by the Roman 

Empire in engineering, Andean societies 

On view now at the Boca Raton 

Museum of Art Oct 16, 2021 - Mar 06, 

2022. https://bocamuseum.org/. 

At USF Contemporary Art Museum: 

Constant Storm: Art from Puerto 

Rico and the Diaspora runs to December 

4, 2021. The exhibit will gather, 

display, record, and conceptualize 

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The Dali Museum in St. Petersburg has The Woman Who Broke Boundaries: 

Photographer Lee Miller, an exhibition surveying the remarkable 

work and fascinating life of Lee Miller on view through Jan. 2, 2022. 

artistic responses to Hurricane Maria 

by artists from Puerto Rico and the 

diaspora. The exhibition will artists’ individual 

and collaborative expressions, 

illustrate the challenges faced by artists 

after the storm, and reveal the largely 

unpublished record of artists’ reflections 

on post-Maria Puerto Rico. 

Through artworks and their narratives 

and socially engaged initiatives, 

voices from the island and Puerto Rican 

communities in New York and Florida 

will materialize a synoptic view of Puerto 

Rico’s fragile recovery as part of an 

evolving, 121-year-old historical crisis. 

Artists in the Constant Storm exhibition 

include Rogelio Baéz Vega (New 

York), Sofía Gallisá Muriente (San Juan), 

Jorge González Santos (San Juan), Karlo 

Andrei Ibarra (San Juan), Ivelisse Jiménez 

(New York), Miguel Luciano (New York), 

Natalia Lassalle-Morillo (Los Angeles-San 

Juan), Angel Otero (New York), Wanda 

Raimundi-Ortiz (Orlando), SkittLeZ-Ortiz 

(New York), Gabriel Ramos (Tarpon 

Springs), Jezabeth Roca González (San 

Diego-Añasco), Gamaliel Rodríguez (San 

Juan), and Yiyo Tirado Rivera (San Juan). 

Media will include painting, sculpture, 

drawing, video and installation. Sofîa 

Gallisá Muriente and Natalia Lassalle-Morillo 

have been commissioned to 

produce a video installation titled I-4 that 

will explore the experience of Puerto Ricans 

who have been displaced to Florida 

cities such as Orlando and Kissimmee. 

Among many works to be exhibited will 

be Angel Otero’s meditational, draped 

paintings; Miguel Luciano’s Pimp My 

Piragua, a customized shaved ice pushcart 

with sound system, video and LEDs; 

Wanda Ramimundi-Ortiz’s sculptural 

dress fashioned from FEMA tarps and 

other storm detritus; Yiyo Tirado’s Caribe 

Hostil, a neon sculpture referencing 

Puerto Rico’s tourist industry; and Gamaliel 

Rodríguez’s ghostly drawings of airport 

control towers all over Puerto Rico 

that were closed after Hurricane Maria. 

The Dali Museum in St. Petersburg 

has The Woman Who Broke Boundaries: 

Photographer Lee Miller, an 

exhibition surveying the remarkable 

work and fascinating life of Lee Miller 

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on view through Jan. 

2, 2022. 

The exhibition 

surveys the work of 

photographer Lee 

Miller, concentrating 

on Miller’s portraits 

of important writers 

and artists, the majority 

associated with 

the Surrealist movement 

in Paris, and 

with whom she had 

sustained personal 

relationships. Also 

featured is a small 

selection of striking 

self-portraits, images 

captured during the 

liberation of Paris and 

Germany at the end 

of the Second World 

War, and photos representative 

of technical 

advancements in 

the medium she chose 

to express herself and 

capture the times. 

On display at Norton 

Museum of Art: Frida and Me runs 

through December 5. A year before the 

artist’s death, a singular painting by Frida 

Kahlo was on view at the Norton Museum 

of Art in the 1953 exhibition Mexican 

Paintings: A Group of Twelve. 

In the nearly 70 years since, no other 

artwork by Kahlo has been on view at 

the Norton. That gap is soon to be resolved, 

however, with the presentation 

of Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and Mexican 

Modernism from the Jacques and 

Natasha Gelman Collection, opening 

October 23. In dialogue with and anticipation 

of that exhibition, Frida and 

Me is an intimate grouping of collection-based 

paintings, works on paper, 

and photographs that consider Kahlo’s 

influence. This is seen through the work 

of contemporary artists, such as Miriam 

Schapiro and Yasumasa Morimura, who 

faithfully engage with Kahlo’s self-portraits, 

while also highlighting artists 

who established Mexico’s modernism 

alongside her, including Rufino Tamayo 

and Tina Modotti, among others. 

More info at https://www.norton.org/ 

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Florida CraftArt presents: “Environmentally 

Engaged” exhibition 

of fine craft running to October 

23. This is a juried exhibition of handmade 

fine crafts where artists express 

ideas about the environment, the 

impending effects of climate change, 

and human relationships with the 

natural world. Through the art, visitors 

will be challenged to think about their 

connection to the earth through their 

actions and, hopefully, be inspired to 

strive for a more sustainable world. 

From across the country, artists 

created pieces in ceramics, fiber, glass, 

metal and wood. “In the Environmentally 

Engaged exhibition, artists express their 

concerns, hopes and fears in their artwork,” 

says Florida CraftArt’s Board President 

Tyler Jones. “This is a great opportunity 

for the public to learn more about 

environmental issues by visiting the show 

and also attending the free educational 

programming. People will learn how they 

can make a difference in the outcome of 

our world by modifying their actions.” 

Events: Saturday, October 9, 5-7 

p.m. Second Saturday ArtWalk in the 

Gallery. Visit ArtLofts on the second 

floor. On Thursday, October 21, 6 

p.m. Join them to discover how you can 

make a difference. Learn about volunteer 

opportunities, Reduce/Reuse/ 

Repurpose ideas, Keep Tampa Bay 

Beautiful and more. 

Exhibition and programming are free 

of charge. Florida CraftArt is located 

at 501 Central Avenue in St. Petersburg. 

For more information, visit www.FloridaCraftArt.org 

or call (727) 821-7391. 

At The Baker Museum: Helen Levitt 

In the Street runs through December 

5, 2021 on the first floor. For more 

than 70 years, Helen Levitt (1913-2009) 

used her camera to capture fresh and 

unstudied views of everyday life on the 

streets of New York City. The Brooklyn 

native began taking photographs in the 

mid-1930s, roaming through the Lower 

East Side, Spanish Harlem and other 

urban neighborhoods. 

Levitt’s photographs, first in black 

and white and later in color, document 

neighborhood matriarchs planted on 

their front stoops, pedestrians negotiating 

New York’s busy sidewalks and, 

perhaps most famously, boisterous children 

at play. Her work reflects a New 

York that is both timeless and idiosyncratic, 

revealing the poignant and mundane 

aspects of daily existence in the 

city’s residential neighborhoods rather 

than the slick, glamorous Manhattan of 

films and fashion magazines. 

Artis—Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay 

Boulevard, Naples. https://artisnaples. 

org/baker-museum/exhibitions. 

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Meetings 

The Venice Area Women’s College 

Club invites you to the first of the season 

(2021-2022) meeting on October 

12, 11:30 a.m. at the Plantation Golf & 

Country Club, 500 Rockley Blvd, Venice. 

The October program will feature 

The Haven with presenter Hallie Peilet, 

Director of Mission Engagement. The 

Haven offers programs for adults with 

disabilities to enhance quality of life by 

encouraging independence. 

College Club meets the second 

Tuesday of the months October-May. 

The club supports the South County 

Food Pantry and awards two yearly college 

scholarships. To inquire about club 

membership or for lunch reservations 

($22), call 941-202-4034. 

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Save the Date 

Selby Gardens has Lights in 

Bloom: An Open Air Holiday Light 

Show at their Downtown Sarasota campus 

December 11 to 23, 26 to 31, 2021; 

January 1 and 2, 2022. 

More than two million lights will 

illuminate Selby Gardens’ Downtown 

Sarasota campus! Tickets will go on sale 

in early November. 

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Note: 

Be sure to send season schedules 

for 2021/2022 to westcoastwoman@ 

comcast.net 

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Coming up in West Coast Woman: 

• November: Season Preview, Part 1 

• December: Season Preview, Part 2 


travel feature 

Margaritaville in Bradenton 

Compass Hotel offers a tropical getaway with amenities 

IT’S A SHARP CON- 

TRAST - the busy 

speedtrack known as 

Manatee Avenue as it 

heads towards Anna 

Maria Island and the laid back 

Margaritaville-themed hotel 

that sits just off that road facing 

Anna Maria Sound. 

TAnd yes, Compass by Margaritaville 

Hotel is owned by 

Jimmy Buffett and is part of 

his Margaritaville Hotels and 

Resorts. And true to form, it’s 

colorful, playful, offers a lot of 

Margaritas at the bar, and of 

course, serves cheeseburgers 

to go with bright blue, white 

and driftwood color scheme. 

Buffett’s image is in videos 

on the walls and his music 

plays often as you walk 

through the common areas— 

all to keep that Margaritaville 

vibe going along with its motif 

of fishing memorabilia, rustic 

shutters and crisp colors. 

And what a savvy 

entrepreneur the one time 

bar performer has become 

with his music, books, 

concerts, restaurants, stores, 

hotels and even retirement 

communities. Yes, you read 

that last one right. 

His company, Margaritaville 

Holdings, created Latitude 

Margaritaville, an adult 

community for those “55 and 

better” including the $1 billion 

Daytona Beach location and 

a second one in Hilton Head, 

South Carolina. And this past 

June, Watersound on Northwest 

Florida’s Emerald Coast 

opened for sales. 

But you’re looking for a 

vacation or a weekend getaway 

- and may not be ready 

to retire just yet. Compass 

Margaritaville (or Compass 

Anna Maria Sound as it’s also 

called) is indeed on Manatee 

Avenue. It’s surrounded not 

by development, but by a lot 

of preserves: Perico Preserve, 

Neal Preserve, and, just down 

the road to the east, Robinson 

Preserve. It’s located on the 

last patch of mainland before 

you cross the bridge and land 

on Anna Maria Island, specifically 

Holmes Beach. 

Behind the hotel is a boat 

club providing a beautiful 

view (Buffett worked on 

boats quite a bit in his career, 

incidentally) and there’s also 

a view of Anna Maria Sound 

to the north and a leafy 

preserve if you have a room 

on the south. 

Compass is not massive 

(and that can be a good thing), 

but it meanders and offers a 

large pool (with hammocks) 

a poolside tiki bar, a chickee 

hut styled restaurant, corn 

hole games and several sitting 

areas facing the water or looking 

at the marina. There’s also 

a fitness center, a boardroom 

and a gift shop selling tropical 

and Key West styled gifts. 

I enjoyed a Deluxe King bedroom 

on the marina side that 

comes with a balcony. There’s 

also a Standard room (no 

balcony) and a King suite that 

offers two rooms and includes 

a sofa bed in the living room. 

All rooms come with with 

mini-fridge, 50” LCD Smart 

TV, high-speed internet and 

coffee maker. And the shower 

products smell wonderful. In 

fact the entire hotel smelled 

lovely - like a tropical breeze 

with coconut. 

Your room comes with a 

complimentary breakfast 

manned by a cheerful server 

who keeps things spotless 

while getting you any order of 

eggs custom made. Compass 

Bar & Chill offers light bites 

and cocktails including their 

signature Margaritaville 

concoctions in a casual 

atmosphere. I had a PERFECT 

MARGARITA (that’s its name) 

made with Margaritaville 

Gold and Silver Tequilas, 

Margaritaville Triple Sec, 

Bols Orange Curaçao and 

lime juice. At their Happy 

Hour that was only $5. There 

are eight Margaritas in total 

on the Happy Hour menu. 

Among other things, $5 will 

get you the best hummus I’ve 

had in a long time (and I make 

a good one at home) 

At the far end of the property 

is Floridays Woodfire Grill 

& Bar that also comes with 

a view of the water. Several 

friends told me how much 

they liked Floridays for the 

view, food and drinks. Floridays 

offers a good number 

of seafood options and a full 

bar menu featuring tropical 

drinks. Offerings include fish 

and grits, shrimp and scallop 

skewers, steaks, fried fish 

including Gulf oysters and of 

course, cheeseburgers. The 

pool has a Tiki Bar, where 

there’s live music every Friday 

and Saturday night. Throughout, 

staff were very friendly 

and helpful. 

At this little nook of land 

on the north side of Manatee 

Ave. (just before you drive the 

bridge to Anna Maria) you 

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have many options for entertainment 

and activities. Sure, 

enjoy the pool, bar and colorful 

rooms, but you can venture 

out to Robinson Preserve just 

down the road and take in 

the DeSoto Memorial as well. 

You can walk, hike, boat, birdwatch 

or kayak for hours. 

Just over the bridge is 

Anna Maria Island with its 

northern tip—one of my 

favorite places to visit for its 

charm and restaurants. Plus 

there are lots of beaches east 

and west sides of the Island 

as well. Be sure to scope out 

parking options in advance so 

you’re not driving and searching 

endlessly. 

It’s unavoidable that Jimmy 

Buffett music references work 

their way into this article, but 

at Compass Margaritaville 

you can chill in a hammock, 

have some shrimp and buy a 

pair of flip flops if yours blow 

out. And have a cheeseburger 

in paradise. 

This hotel is a break from 

the sameness of the big chains 

that are uniform, predictable, 

but hardly tropical in this 

Buffett kind of way. When you 

think of it, the chill vibe of 

his music works beautifully 

translated into a hotel. 

Accommodations 

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1 Compass by 

Margaritaville 

12324 Manatee Ave W, 

Bradenton 

King Deluxe room is, based on 

late August rates, $231 

on Expedia 

https://www.compasshotel. 

com/anna-maria-sound 

I was told that a lot of people 

traveling for the Holidays are 

booking their “Stow Away at 

Compass” (20% off 4 nights 

or more) and “Drop Anchor 

at Compass” (15% off 3 nights 

or more) specials. Florida 

residents 15% off Sunday- 

Thursday and 10% off for 

Friday/Saturday. 

They have many promotions. 

Check them out 

at https://www.compasshotel. 

com/anna-maria-sound/specials 

Lucky for us locals as they 

also have day passes and offer 

them Sunday – Thursday, $20 

per person. Add a cabana rental 

starting at $40 for the day. 

Things to do: 

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1 Robinson Preserve is 

east of the hotel, with entrances 

at the West end of 9th 

Ave NW and 17th Ave NW. Including 

the recently acquired 

“Expansion” and Winston 

tract properties, the preserve 

now consists of 682 acres that 

is a mix of preserved mangrove, 

tidal marsh, and former 

agricultural lands which have 

undergone a transformation 

to coastal wetland habitat. 

The new “Expansion” adds 

more coastal wetlands and 

other habitats, a 2.5k rubberized 

pedestrian-only trail, 

additional kayak launches and 

trails, restrooms and picnic 

areas. Robinson Preserve is 

open daily 365 days a year 

from sunrise to sunset. 

1 DeSoto National 

Memorial Park commemorates 

the 1539 landing of Hernando 

de Soto and the first 

extensive organized exploration 

by Europeans of what 

is now the southern United 

States. The memorial includes 

26 acres, where the Manatee 

River joins Tampa Bay. 

Desoto National Memorial 

Park Trail is a 1 mile lightly 

trafficked loop trail located 

near Bradenton that features 

beautiful wild flowers and is 

good for all skill levels. The 

trail offers a number of activity 

options and is accessible 

year-round. The seasonal migration 

of birds brings many 

bird watchers to the park in 

the fall and early spring. The 

exact timing of migration is 

dependent upon weather. Go 

to the visitor center and find 

out what new and rare birds 

have been sighted recently at 

the Park. Fishing is allowed. 

Canoes and kayaks that may 

easily carried to the water by 

hand may be launched from 

the park beaches. 

1 Anna Maria Island 

It’s only a bridge away and 

offers lots of great restaurants 

(Sandbar, Beach Bistro, Rod 

and Reel), shopping, and a 

variety of beaches. Parking 

is the challenge, however, so 

consider parking in one of the 

city lots and pulling out some 

of your bikes. There are so 

many charming streets with 

varying types of architecture 

some from the ‘40s and 50’s in 

various stage of renovation or 

disrepair and there are über 

modern homes all angular 

in white with no clapboard, 

gingerbread or picket fences 

in sight. You can fish off the 

recently restored Ann Maria 

Fishing Pier, too. 

STORY: Louise Bruderle 


Dr. Sidney 

Turner 

T he New 

Hampshire 

native, who 

moved to Florida to 

start anew and create 

possibilities for those 

in need of healing from 

trauma, has, in just a 

few years, established 

a nonprofit called 

Resilient Retreat, began 

offering client services, 

and is building a 

retreat where clients 

will have a multitude 

of services including 

overnight stays to help 

them deal with PTSD. 


If this article were a tweet it would be, 

“she healed herself, decided to help 

others do the same, and built a healing 

place to do it.” 

Well, it’s a bit more complicated 

than that as well as a lot more interesting 

to write about the selfless work 

being done for those with PTSD 

by Resilient Retreat and its inspiring, dynamic 

leader and founder, Dr. Sidney Turner. 

The New Hampshire native, who moved with 

her husband to Florida to start anew and create 

possibilities for those in need of healing from 

trauma, has, in just a few short years, established 

a nonprofit called Resilient Retreat, began offering 

client services, and is building a retreat 

where even more clients can experience a multitude 

of services including overnight stays. 

The American Psychiatric Association defines 

PTSD as “…a psychiatric disorder that 

may occur in people who have experienced or 

witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural 

disaster, a serious accident, a terrorist act, war/ 

combat, or rape or who have been threatened 

with death, sexual violence or serious injury.” 

PTSD affects approximately 3.5 percent of 

U.S. adults every year, and an estimated one in 

11 people will be diagnosed with PTSD in their 

lifetime, also according to The American Psychiatric 

Association. 

In 2018, Dr. Turner created Resilient Retreat 

as a nonprofit. In 2019, she began working with 

clients. In late 2019 Covid hit and first responders, 

healthcare professionals, and others were 

all beset with the unrelenting stress of caring for 

the sick and dying. 

According to a release, “Since 2019 Resilient 

Retreat has treated over 400 trauma victims, 

including survivors of abuse, sexual assault 

and domestic violence, first responders, and 

helping professionals such as teachers and 

nurses.” A January 2021 survey done by Resilient 

Retreat showed that surveyed participants 

had a “91 percent decrease in missed days of 

work due to stress, a 36 percent decrease in 

clinical depression, and over a 40 percent decrease 

in suicidal ideation.” 

What could have been seen as a bad time to 

start a nonprofit could also be seen as the perfect 

time to start one that treats PTSD, due to the 

unilateral stress caused by the pandemic as well 

as other causes. 

For someone having been here for such a 

short time, Dr. Turner has made great progress 

in moving her mission forward. In October, 

2020, Resilient Retreat began construction on 

a new 84-acre retreat center off Fruitville Road 

in Sarasota. The location, some 15 minutes east 

of the Interstate was once an equestrian center. 

Conservation Foundation of Southwest Florida 

holds the conservation easement and Resilient 

Retreat was able to acquire it (with guidance 

from philanthropist Elizabeth Moore who recommended 

the Conservation Foundation) with 

the stipulation that only 1% of it will be built on. 

The 18,000 square foot Retreat Center will 

offer overnight retreat accommodations as well 

as day programs. Upon completion in 2022, 

Resilient Retreat will be able to further expand 

its capabilities and capacity to offer healing services 

including treatment like neurofeedback, 

yoga, meditation, massage, time in nature, gardening 

and support groups as well as enhancing 

self-care skills through workshops on healthy 

cooking, journaling, and other beneficial activities. 

The goal now and later is to heal the entire 

person and give participants the necessary tools 

to not only survive after trauma, but to thrive. 

Current offices are west of the future site and 

are small for a burgeoning nonprofit and it’s 

easy to see how they’ve outgrown that space. 

There are currently six on staff including Lisa 

Intagliata, a well-known fundraiser and administrator 

in our community, who is Resilient 

Retreat’s Executive Director. There’s also an 

eight-member board of directors. 

Resilient Retreat is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. 

Their free programs are provided by Certified 

Trauma Professionals in person and online 

and include equine therapy, neurofeedback, 

nutrition, massage, yoga, and support groups. 

Funding comes in through foundations 

such as the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation 

and the Community Foundation of 

Sarasota. The Barancik Foundation funded the 

hiring of a staff member to oversee their 150 

community volunteers. 

Dr. Turner’s approach (she’s a psychologist) 

is to utilize a range of services and treatments 

to treat PTSD. She’s not an MD so there are no 

medications involved. One effective tool Resilient 

Retreat offers is neurofeedback which has 

been studied by researchers for decades. It’s a 

self-empowering approach because neurofeedback 

assists subjects in controlling their brain 

waves consciously. 

With funding also from the Barancik Foundation, 

the neurofeedback program was able to offer 

services to first responders and healthcare professionals. 

“Those who take care of our community 

deserve to be taken care of,” says Teri A Hansen, 

President/CEO of The Barancik Foundation… 

these programs will help facilitate healing and 

reduce burnout.” The number of people served by 

Resilient Retreat has increased by 196% over the 

past year with surveys showing approximately 

50 percent of first responders and helping professionals 

are experiencing ‘compassion fatigue.’ 

There are many causes of PTSD and for many 

that means exposure to abuses - sexual or otherwise 

- from an intimate partner or even earlier 

in the family home. While you would never 

know it by her sunny disposition, Dr. Turner 

herself experienced the havoc such abuse can 

cause on the mind and body. The violence in her 

life resulted in “severe PTSD and I was low-functioning 

all through college.” She tried a lot of 

things, but dance and yoga “worked best,” she 

explains. “Trauma is body-based then impacts 

the brain.” What then happens is the “fight or 

flight” response “which is good…but with trauma 

it never turns off and you get stuck in it.” 

Dr. Turner’s vision was to create a healing 

place - even when she was teaching. Back in 

New Hampshire, she had joined a board to learn 

all about nonprofits as well as their “business 

side.” She found she enjoyed fundraising and 

governance and thought to herself, “I think I can 

do this. I CAN do this.” 

She took the plunge and left academia, moved 

to Florida, and began to make contacts in the 

community. Starting with 20 volunteers, she 

was able to secure some funding. She “lived off 

savings” as she explains it, and jumped into the 

philanthropic community in Sarasota, making 

contacts and attending umpteen events while 

working during the day. “I kept a ballgown in the 

car,” she laughs. She often heard “no” but persisted. 

“I said to myself, someone’s got to try… I 

am the eternal optimist. I had my own trauma 

and wanted to give back.” 

For someone busy on all levels leading a 

nonprofit, Dr. Turner manages to volunteer at 

SPARCC (Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center), an 

organization that for decades has worked with 

women experiencing sexual violence and/or 

partner violence. 

SPARCC CEO Jessica Hays knows Dr. Turner 

well because they both serve on the Board of Directors 

of the newly formed Florida Partnership 

to End Domestic Violence. In addition, Dr. Turner 

serves as a volunteer at SPARCC as an on-call 

sexual assault victim advocate responding to 

hotline calls from local emergency rooms, often 

in the middle of the night, according to Jessica. 

“Sidney’s vision and work to make Resilient 

Retreat a reality will have a far-reaching ripple 

effect on many lives. Trauma impacts people 

in profound ways and while there are many 

health and human service organizations that 

address trauma, there are few that help the 

‘helpers.’ …It’s very exciting to have this resource 

in our community, and, Jessica adds, 

she (Dr.Turner) is a very special person, doing 

incredible work to better people’s lives.” As is 

the goal at SPARCC, the goal at Resilient Retreat 

is to “empower survivors of abuse.” 

Dr. Turner’s husband, Troy Turner, was an 

RN at Sarasota Memorial, but he left (pre-pandemic) 

to study to become a nurse practitioner. 

He says Resilient Retreat is his “favorite place 

to work” (he helps out doing a variety of things) 

even as he pursues his own career. 

Trauma is a devastating disorder. Thankfully, 

Dr. Turner’s vision for helping those with 

trauma is moving forward and will come fully 

into fruition in 2022. With all the negativity in 

the world right now, just a few minutes with her 

makes you think things are going to be okay. 

For more information about Resilient Retreat, 

visit www.ResilientRetreat.org or call 941- 

343-0039. Resilient Retreat also offers a Kind 

Line (941-343-0039) to help community 

members impacted by trauma find support 

and resources. 

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Here’s a small sample of the many 

learning experiences available in person and online 

ACE Class Highlights 

this Fall 

Last year, ACE developed live online classes 

via Zoom alongside in-person classes. 

They continue to offer online classes in addition 

to a selection of in-person courses 

taught by returning instructors as well as 

several new instructors in the fields of art, 

photography, dance, foreign affairs, folklore, 

music, and technology. Here’s a small 

sample of what ACE will be offering this fall. 

■ Tell Me a Story — Who doesn’t love a 

good story? Ghost stories around a campfire, 

family stories in grandad’s lap, tall tales 

at a county fair – they’re all compelling, 

and especially so when they have personal 

meaning, such as stories linked to souvenirs 

from a memorable vacation, or a favorite 

tale about a family member or event. American 

folklore is the way a culture builds a 

structure of stories handed down across 

generations, and they are expressed in all 

sorts of media, from art and music to film 

and performance. Explore these ideas in 

new courses this fall: Folklore: The Traditions 

of Everyday Life and Collecting and 

Souvenirs: A Very Human Activity. 

■ Let’s Dance! — Dancing for fitness is approved 

by most doctors, and dancing that 

involves a partner is good for relationships, 

too. For beginners, try Come Dance with Me: 

Gentle Classical Ballet Workout or Gentle 

Contemporary Dance-based Workout, led 

by Robert de Warren, former Creative Director 

of the Sarasota Ballet. For the more 

active, consider Line Dancing, Belly Dance, 

or Dance Fitness. If you have a partner, sign 

up now for Latin Dance Club or Ballroom 

– Waltz, Ballroom - Rhumba, or Ballroom - 

Cha-Cha. 

■ That’s Entertainment! — If you like musical 

theater, you’ll love learning more about 

it. Let Mary Jane Ayers take you behind the 

scenes and teach you more about how the 

different parts work together. Mary Jane 

will take apart a song and show you how the 

structure contributes to the success of the 

song in the online course Analyzing Songs 

in Musical Theater: Why a Song Was Written 

and How It Is Structured. 

Another of her online courses this fall 

is Broadway Stars: The Women in Musicals. 

Jeanette LaVoy is presenting a new course all 

about the film stars you love to love, such as 

Liz Taylor, Fred Astaire, and CoCo Chanel. Her 

class title poses the question: Famous, Fabulous, 

and Fun Celebrities – Or Were They? 

■ Write Angles — Are you writing fiction, 

nonfiction, or poetry; compiling your memoirs; 

or even just thinking about one of the 

above? Join one of their writing courses to 

learn how to organize your thoughts—for 

example, Creative Writing and Self-Editing, 

an online course that focuses on aspects 

of fiction writing. If you’re not sure 

where to start, try Beverly Gordon’s new 

course, Writing from the Inside: An Approach 

to Uncovering Our Own Creative 

Voice. This online workshop, suitable for 

everyone, uses a workshop format and a 

free-writing process to focus on experience 

rather than product or technique. Write 

Your Memoirs and Write Your Autobiography 

are two courses that teach you how to 

preserve your own personal history for your 

family and friends. 

■ There’s No Place Like Om — There’s too 

much stress and not enough relaxation in 

the world today. So kick off your shoes and 

enroll in one of ACE’s fall classes in de-stressing—that 

is to say, in one of our yoga, tai chi, 

qi gong, or meditation classes. You are sure 

to find something that will calm, center, 

and recalibrate your body and mind for the 

week ahead. You can choose from classes 

such as Peaceful Yoga, Vinyasa Flow Yoga, 

Tai Chi for Beginners, Therapeutic Qigong/ 

Spiritual Dance with Qi, Meditation Made 

Easy, and more. You’re welcome! 

The Learn to Float Bar and Tether created by Miracle 

Swimming School for Adults owner Melon Dash 

“Learn to Float Bar 

and Tether” Is Born 

in Sarasota 

“I should just tie a rope around my waist 

and hook it to the side of the pool to learn to 

swim.” This comment, made thousands of 

times, was inevitably followed by the thought, 

“But that would look silly,” so a brilliant idea 

never got off the ground. Until Covid. 

In July of 2020, Miracle Swimming School 

for Adults owner Melon Dash pondered 

how to make students feel 100% safe in the 

pool, though instructors had to be six feet 

away. Her classes had been canceled for five 

months. The Learn to Float Bar and Tether 

were born. 

She developed a tether that securely fastened 

to a pool railing. A belt (the black strap) 

connects to the tether. A learner cannot drift 

away. Suddenly, feeling safe at last, the swimming 

student becomes calm and for the first 

time feels that the water holds her up. This 

is one of the first steps of learning to swim. 

Then Melon realized that people with 

backyard pools could learn on their own 

even if they didn’t have a rail or ladder in 

their pool. They just needed to attach the 

tether to something. The Float Bar was 

born. It would help swimming instructors 

as well. Instructors could use Float Bars to 

teach several students at once. 

Her swim school’s core courses now all use 

the tethers in both shallow and deep water. 

Students say, “This is the best way to learn. I 

don’t have to wait for an instructor to give me 

individual attention when I want to let go in 

the deep end. I can set the length I want to be 

from the wall and I know I won’t drift away.” 

“Everyone can learn to swim—to be happy 

in deep water—if they start at the beginning 

and skip no steps. If you want to be a 

more confident swimmer, the answer may 

be right under your nose in your hometown,” 

says Melon Dash, Founder, Miracle 

Swimming School for Adults. Reach her at 

941-921-6420 or visit Miracleswimming.com 

At ArtCenter 

Sarasota 

Visiting Watercolor Artist, Janet Rogers is 

back in-person this November to teach her 

always popular Expressive Flowers in Watercolor 

workshop, November 17 - 19, 2021. 

Students will paint from live bouquets of 

flowers on their table and get to take them 

home too! Janet is a wonderful and sensitive 

teacher perfect for 

the beginner and advanced 

student alike. 

She will be doing a 

Zoom demonstration 

on October 27 at 6pm 

if you would like to see 

her in action. Other 

Visiting Artists this season 

are Joan Fullerton, 

Jennifer Stone (Zoom), 

Richard Stephens, Graham 

Berry, Stan Kurth, 

and Jane Slivka. These 

workshops are filling 

up fast so sign-up now. 

Art Center Sarasota 

would like to welcome its new teaching 

artists. Julie Delfs - Epoxy Resin Painting; 

Charlotte Jordan - Wildlife Painting and 

Sketchbook Studio; Amy Karki - Photo Essay 

Workshop; Douglas Land - Drawing Back to 

Basics of Sketching; Linda Richichi - Plein 

Air classes and Creating Luminosity in Landscapes; 

Vito-Leonardo Scarola - Watercolor 

Painting, Intro to Media and Techniques, and 

Painting with Oil or Acrylic; and Fernando 

Soler - Drawing the Foundation to all Art and 

The Magic of Color. 

Music Compound 

to offer concert band 

for adults ages 50+ 

Since its founding in 2016, Music Compound 

has been a place where members of 

all ages can learn to sing and play music – 

or further hone existing skills – and make 

friends, becoming a community where a 

love of music is the common thread. Now 

Music Compound is taking on a new endeavor, 

an adult program called the Gulf 

Coast New Horizons Concert Band. 

The Concert Band will enable adults ages 

50+ to play music while making friends. In 

addition to weekly classes where participants 

will learn to play their instruments 

and learn musical compositions together, 

group and private lessons will be available 

through Music Compound, with discounts 

for Gulf Coast New Horizons members. 

There will also be performance opportunities 

throughout the community. 

continued on next page 

New Horizons International Music Association founder Dr. Roy Ernst, 

Music Compound owner Jenny Townsend, and Gulf Coast New Horizons Concert 

Band director David DeWitt 



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lifelong learning continued 

The leader of the Gulf Coast New Horizons 

Concert Band is David DeWitt, who has been 

with Music Compound since 2018 – it was his 

idea to launch the New Horizons program 

here locally. He taught in the Rochester and 

Buffalo city schools for 35 years and served 

as lead band director at the Buffalo Academy 

for the Visual and Performing Arts. 

The instruments that will be featured include 

brass, woodwinds and percussion; 

Music Compound is partnering with a rental 

company for players who do not own their 

own instruments. Players with previous experience 

as well as beginners are welcome. 

Weekly two-hour rehearsals begin October 11. 

“Music Compound is excited to have a 

program exclusive to adults with an interest 

in playing music and being part of our music 

community,” said Music Compound owner 

Jenny Townsend. “Learning and playing 

in such a group fills important needs for 

adults, including intellectual stimulation, 

socializing as part of a group, and the anticipation 

of exciting events. There are innumerable 

mental and physical benefits for 

participants to enjoy.” 

Go to musiccompound.com/gulfcoastnewmusic 

or call (941) 379-9100 to register. 

Ringling College 

Studio + Digital Arts 

Here are some of the class being offer at 

Ringling College’s Studio + Digital Arts program. 

What Happened? 

■ Realism to Abstraction (S+DA On Campus) 

will be held weekly, 9 a.m. to noon, November 

5-19 (3 sessions). Held at Ringling 

College Museum Campus. Instructor : Sylviane 

De Roquebrune. Course number: AP135 

In this exploration through art history, 

you’ll will journey across millennia to consider 

how and why visual art today evolved 

to embrace abstraction and why. In this series 

of lectures and hands-on art exercises, 

students will develop a true first hand understanding 

of how and why artists broke 

the rules, and why artists today continue to 

push the margins of creativity, imagination 

and materials. Always seeking new ways of 

expression, artists pioneer new ideas. All 

skill levels are welcome. All supplies provided. 

Class requires no art experience. 

■ Ceramic Construction & Surface Design 

(S+DA On Campus) runs weekly, 6-9:18 

p.m., November 11-December 16 (5 sessions). 

Location : Ringling College Museum 

Campus. Instructor : Emily Wells . Course 

number : CE139 

Join in for an in-depth introduction to 

construction and surface design in ceramics. 

Develop a new dimension in your work 

through the exploration of texture, color, 

and text to use or treat the surface. New 

ceramics students will be introduced to the 

studio tools and hand building techniques, 

while those with studio experience or working 

on the wheel may advance their craft 

in preparation to apply new techniques of 

surface design. Demonstrations in sgraffito, 

mishima, creating stencils, and underglaze 

transfers will introduce just some of the 

many surface treatments the versatility of 

ceramics offers. Clay, glaze, and firings are 

included in the tuition. Beginner to Intermediate 

welcome. 

■ Acrylic Painting: Loose & Confident 

(S+DA On Campus) is offered weekly, 9 

a.m. to 4 p.m., December 4-5 (2 sessions) 

at Ringling College of Art and Design Main 

Campus. Instructor : Tim Jaeger Course 

number: PT131 

Through demonstration and studio time, 

the focus of this workshop is to provide the 

“tools” and techniques for you to realize your 

individual creative process. They’ll cover 

drawing and visual inventory methods, color 

theory in the simplest of terms to understand 

values, review various approaches to 

underpainting and glazing techniques, and 

practice a loose application of paint through 

the use of brushes and mixed media. The 

instructor will work one-on-one with students 

to guide them in defining their own 

style. Because many practicing painters 

seek ways to “loosen up” you’ll explore numerous 

techniques to move beyond your 

comfort zones. Gain knowledge of products 

and techniques along with newfound confidence. 

All skill levels are welcome. 

Osher Lifelong 

Learning Institute 

at Ringling College 

Registration is underway for the fall 2021 semester 

at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute 

at Ringling College (OLLI at Ringling College), 

which runs to November 19. The semester 

features dozens of classes and programs 

covering a wide variety of topics. Classes are 

offered in-person on the Ringling College 

Museum Campus and online via the Zoom 

platform. Classes cover a rich diversity of 

topics, including art and music appreciation, 

health and well-being, global issues, philosophy, 

religion, culture and travel, and science. 

Masks are required for all in person classes. 

Highlights include: 

■ Hamilton: How the Musical Remixes 

American History. Join University of Maryland 

historian Dr. Richard Bell as he explores 

this musical phenomenon to reveal 

what its success tells us about the marriage 

of history and show business. This online 

lecture is October 5, 3-4 pm. 

■ The Cigar Industry in Florida. Florida’s 

cigar industry started as a way to supply the 

growing demand for Cuban tobacco products 

while sidestepping high tariffs and restrictions 

on imports from Cuba. Dr. Josh 

Goodman, an archives historian at the State 

Archives of Florida in Tallahassee, will trace 

how this industry became a large and growing 

economic force in cities across the state. 

This online lecture is October 13, 10-11 am. 

■ Travel Tuesdays. This new, four-part series 

features lectures by seasoned travelers 

who bring their unique insights and experiences 

to each session. October 5: Citadels 

of Vertigo and Other Old Stones: Excavating 

France’s Haut Languedoc Region with Tess 

Cieux; October 12: America’s Great Loop 

(the ultimate boating adventure) with Jody 

Goldman; October 19: Colombia Adventures 

with Claudia Mercedes Lozano; and October 

26: The Ancient and Classical Antiquity 

of the Dalmatian Coast: Slovenia, Croatia, 

Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina 

with Jane Mahler. This online series is on 

Tuesdays, 11 am-12:20 pm, October 5-26. 

■ Tech Day. Whether you’re new to technology 

or an experienced user, Tech Day 

is a great way to learn how to use existing 

technology, understand emerging technologies, 

increase internet security awareness, 

and more. Breakout sessions include 

explorations of cryptocurrency, everyday 

apps, iPhone photography, artificial intelligence, 

internet security, and more. This 

in-person workshop takes place on the 

Ringling College Museum Campus, November 

5, 8 am-2:45 pm. 

■ Fashion Branding and Marketing: Behind 

the Scenes. Marie Johnson Colbert, 

a renowned New York City fashion professional, 

discusses 

marketing and 

merchandising 

fashions from 

the 1970s to the 

present and the 

changes that 

have taken place 

over the decades. 

This in-person 

two-part course 

is November 12, 

and November 

19, 1-2:20 pm. 

■ Connections. Marie Johnson 

This documentary 

film series, moderated by Julie Cotton, 

Colbert 

will feature films that explore the theme of 

“Identity” and how it informs our sense of 

self and shapes how we present ourselves 

to the world. The two fall semester films 

are: Worn Stories, a funny, heartfelt, and 

moving docuseries that offers a revealing 

look at the clothes that protect us, serve as 

a uniform, and assert our identity (October 

4, 2:30-4:30 pm); and Tell Me Who I Am, an 

engrossing film that pulls us into the lives 

of twin brothers Alex and Marcus, one of 

whom relies upon the other to recreate his 

lost childhood memories after a motorcycle 

accident (November 1, 2:30-4:30 pm). Both 

films are screened live at the Ringling College 

Museum Campus. Following the film, 

participants can engage in a discussion with 

the moderator and with one another about 

the film’s content and impact. 

Visit www.OLLIatRinglingCollege.org. 

At the Education 

Center At Temple 

Beth Israel 

■ Mixed levels of Bridge with Larry 

Auerbach on Mondays from 1-2:30 and 

3-4:30 starting November 8. Gentle Chair 

Yoga on Mondays from 9-10 starting 

November 8 with Emme Shapiro. Qigong 

on Tuesdays from 9-10 starting November 9 

with Dr. Brian Nell. 

■ Also… movie 

discussion 

classes with 

movie critics 

Gus Mollasis 

and Kathie 

Moon on 

Tuesdays and 

Wednesdays 

from 11-12:30 

and 3-4:30 respectively. 

Watercolor with award-winning 

artist Renee Di Napoli on Wednesdays from 

9-11:30 starting November 10 and explore 

Functional Fitness with Brandi Johnson 

on Thursdays from 9-10 starting November 

4. Canasta and Mah Jongg on Thursdays 

from 11-12:30 and 1-2:30 respectively starting 

November 11. 

■ Robert De Warren will lead a class in 

Dance Movement for Adults and Seniors. 

You will learn different dance styles, enhanced 

by motivating music, from Martha 

Graham and Isadora Duncan to some of today’s 

contemporary choreographers. Focus 

will be paid to safety, carefully measured 

flexibility, balance, and beneficial, easy aerobics. 

All fitness levels welcome. Wear exercise 

clothes and shoes/dance slippers. Offered 

November 3-December 22. 

■ How to Deal with Loneliness is another 

offering. Have you recently lost a spouse? 

Are you dreading being alone during the upcoming 

holidays? Has the pandemic made 

you feel even more isolated and lonely than 

before social connections became limited? 

Loneliness, especially in the senior population, 

can impact physical and emotional 

health and well-being. 

This workshop has been created to give 

support, information, advice, and coping 

skills to people who are dealing with loneliness. 

Participants will be encouraged to 

offer anonymous questions beforehand for 

our guest panel of experts in various fields 

who will not only address these questions 

but will also offer mitigating techniques 

from medical, emotional, faith, and spiritual 

perspectives. Additional time will be given 

for a general Q & A. Join in for inspiring 

approaches to strengthening connections 

and finding the joy of living. 

Presenters includes Linda Albert, 

award-winning writer and communication 

and personal life coach with a master certification 

in neurolinguistics; Ruth Fishel, 

M.Ed., internationally known author, meditation 

teacher, retreat and workshop leader; 

Cheryl Hamlin, LCSW,CDP, Director of 

Senior Services, JFCS; Dilip Mathur, Hindu 

spiritual leader and speaker on wisdom 

and happiness; Reverend David J. Marshall, 

MDIV, published author on spirituality 

and daily living, rector of All Angels 

by the Sea Episcopal Church on Longboat 

Key; Rabbi Dr. Goldie Milgram, MSW, 

award-winning author, and innovator in the 

field of experiential, spiritual, and bioethics 

education, Rabbi Stephen L. Sniderman, 

DD, who received his rabbinic ordination 

from Hebrew Union College and is now 

spiritual leader of Temple Beth Israel; LB 

Wish, MA, MSS, Ed.D, nationally honored 

licensed psychotherapist, clinical social 

worker, self-help author and vice president 

of Gulfcoast Healthstyle. Held November 

13, 1-3 p.m. Free to everyone who wishes 

to participate. ■ 


Pursue 

Your Passions 

Scan with phone 

Artist: Danielle Dygert 

Art Classes for All Levels 

Fall Term: Sept 27 th - Dec 16 th , 2021 

Register Now at ringling.edu/sda 


Evelyn McCorristin Peters, Transition II, 2020 

JOIN THE COMMUNITY! 

ART CENTER 

SARASOTA 

EXPLORE Join us for events and exhibits that 

celebrate creativity and contemporary art. 

EXPERIENCE Ignite your inner artist with classes, 

workshops, discussion groups, and more. 

ENGAGE Support the visual arts community 

through curated patronage and partnerships. 

M-F, 10 am-5 pm & Sat. 12-5 pm 

www.artsarasota.org | 941-365-2032 

707 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 

Calling all 50+ + Seasoned & 

Wanna Be Musicians 

Join Gulf Coast New Music Concert Band 

• www.musiccompound.com/newmusic • 

Music Compound is excited 

to have a program 

exclusive to adults with an 

interest in playing music 

and being part of our 

music community. 

941.379.9100 

9100 

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ALL ABOUT 


Places to learn, 

explore and create 

Adult & Community Enrichment (ACE) 

Website: ace-sarasota.com 

Phone: 941-361-6590 

4748 Beneva Road, Sarasota 

Adult & Community Enrichment (ACE) is a 

Sarasota County School District fee-supported 

program dedicated to serving the adult enrichment 

needs of the greater Sarasota area. One of 

the oldest and largest adult education programs 

in the state of FL, ACE has been serving the community 

since 1985. Over 1,500 non-credit online 

and in-person classes for adults 18+ are offered 

annually. Classes are available morning, afternoon, 

evening & Saturday throughout the year 

and range from art, to technology, history, yoga, 

dance, music, languages, pickleball, tennis, and 

much more. Majority of classes are offered on 

the main campus of Suncoast Technical College 

(STC). ACE partners with over 20 local organizations 

and classes are also held at various offsite 

venues throughout the community. ACE has 130 

instructors and volunteers who come from a variety 

of backgrounds. 

Art Center Sarasota 

Website: artsarasota.org 

Email: education@artsarasota.org 

Phone: 941-365-2032 

707 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 

Art Center Sarasota is a member-supported organization 

that engages the entire artistic community 

by providing educational programs and 

exhibitions to local and regional artists and those 

who simply enjoy the visual arts. Situated on the 

historic Sarasota Bayfront, Art Center Sarasota 

is the center of Sarasota’s visual arts community. 

The Center’s educational programs engage 

novice to professional artists with artist 

demonstrations, lectures, workshops and classes. 

Art Center Sarasota hosts international and 

local teaching artists to enrich Sarasota’s cultural 

diversity. A variety of visual art mediums 

are offered ranging from painting, drawing, life 

sessions, printmaking, collage and more. Adult 

education opportunities are available in person 

and online via Zoom. Youth programs are also 

offered on Saturdays and during the summer we 

run Summer Art Camps. We employ over 35 artist 

instructors who teach over 150 courses with 

creativity and compassion. 

The Education Center at Temple Beth Israel 

567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key 

Visit us at https://tbieducationcenter.org 

E-mail: susanedcenter@tbi-lbk.org 

The Longboat Key Education Center officially 

dissolved in June 2021 after 35 successful 

years, due to financial distress brought on by 

Covid. However, Susan Goldfarb, the former 

executive director, has been hired by Temple 

Beth Israel on Longboat Key to be the program 

director of their newly created Education Center 

at Temple Beth Israel. This new education 

center will have many of the same programs 

Goldfarb put together for the Longboat Key Education 

Center, along with exciting new ones, 

with approximately 175 offerings throughout 

the season. All education center programs will 

be under the Temple’s auspices and will be 

non-denominational. The slogan “Like College 

Only Better!” created by Susan when she took 

over the Longboat Key Education Center in 1997, 

will be picked up for The Education Center at 

Temple Beth Israel. Long-time followers of the 

former LBK Ed Ctr and new recruits will not be 

disappointed! The Education Center at Temple 

Beth Israel—Like College, Only Better! 

Miracle Swimming School for Adults (MSSA) 

Website: miracleswimming.com 

Phone: 941-921-6420 

P.O. Box 5703 Sarasota 

Have you ever lounged at a pool watching everyone 

else swim and asked yourself, “Why can’t 

I do that? I’m afraid to even put my face in.” If 

you have, you’re not alone. Half of the adults in 

the United States are afraid in water and can’t 

swim. At Miracle Swimming School for Adults, 

we have the answer. Conquer your fear of water 

with a system that’s second to none. Take our 

Essentials 1 and 2 courses; then take Ocean 101, 

Deep Water Play, Jump Off the Boat, Snorkeling, 

and learn to SCUBA dive, your secret wish! 

Five-day / 24-hour courses are given at pools in 

Sarasota for tourists and locals. DIY kit and materials 

available. Sarasota is headquarters for 

all courses and instructor trainings. It’s okay if 

you don’t know how to swim yet! No blame, no 

shame. You can learn! 

Music Compound 

1751 Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota 

Phone: (941) 379-9100 

https://www.musiccompound.com/ 

Music lessons for all ages in person or online 

at Music Compound in Sarasota. Private and 

group options. Guitar, piano, drums, vocals. 

Learn music. Make friends. Rock out loud! Music 

Compound caters to all ages, any level, and 

all genres. Lessons available in person or online. 

Our goal is to turn your musical dream into reality. 

Our teaching method is holistic and catered 

to each student. Call our studio to learn more. 

We’re for the students who love music: air guitar 

and drums, singing to the radio, and figuring 

out songs on the keyboard. 

We’re for adults who are looking to grow as 

musicians or know that it’s never too late to 

learn something new! 

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) 

at Ringling College 

Website: olliringlingcollege.org 

Email: OLLI@ringling.edu 

Phone: 941-309-5111 

1001 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 

OLLI at Ringling College is a member of the prestigious 

Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes network. 

There are 125 OLLI programs located on 

campuses of higher education across the United 

States. OLLI serves to enrich the lives of mature 

adults in Sarasota and Manatee counties by providing 

affordable, high-quality educational programs 

and social interaction with their peers. 

OLLI receives financial support from private 

contributions, student registrations, and 

memberships. Courses are liberal arts-focused, 

non-credit, and there are no educational prerequisites 

required to attend. Students enjoy 

multi-session courses, lectures, workshops, and 

special events. Programs are offered year-round 

both online via Zoom and in-person at the Ringling 

College Museum Campus. 

There are no grades and no tests. Courses are 

offered purely for the joy of learning! 

Ringling College Studio + Digital Arts 

1001 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 

941-309-5111 

https://issuu.com/ringlingcollege 

continuingstudies/docs/s_da_fall_2021 

A division of Ringling College Continuing Studies, 

Studio + Digital Arts (S+DA) welcomes students 

of all ages and skill levels. S+DA offers 

shared learning experiences in non-credit art 

and design classes, workshops, and lectures. 

Students can learn anew or rekindle their artistic 

practice in traditional studios in drawing, 

figure, painting, ceramics, sculpture, and more. 

Build a foundation or advance your practice in 

cutting-edge digital courses in photography, 

film, web design, digital painting, and so much 

more. Classes are offered online via Zoom and 

onsite at the Ringling College Main and Museum 

campuses. We look forward to welcoming you to 

the Ringling College S+DA community. 


your health 

COVID-19 vaccines 

and mammograms: 

7 things to know 

Could getting a COVID-19 vaccine 

affect the results of your mammogram 

or other diagnostic imaging 

exams? 

Physicians at MD Anderson 

are seeing an uptick in mammograms and 

other diagnostic imaging exams showing potential 

findings that can be confused with 

cancer in patients 

who’ve received one of 

the mRNA COVID-19 

vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech 

and Moderna. 

This is due to a 

common side effect of 

the COVID-19 vaccines: 

swollen lymph nodes. 

Jessica Leung, M.D., 

professor of Diagnostic 

Radiology and deputy chair of Breast Imaging 

at MD Anderson suggests seven things 

you should know about lymph node swelling, 

the COVID-19 vaccines and timing screening 

appointments. 

Lymph nodes are one of your immune 

1. system’s first lines of defense 

Lymph nodes are part of your lymphatic system 

and the immune system. These small, 

bean-shaped glands contain white blood cells 

to fight off infection and disease, and filter 

foreign particles. When they’re activated, they 

trigger the body’s adaptive immunity to fight 

off unwanted antigens. 

Lymph nodes can be found throughout the 

entire body, but clusters of lymph nodes are 

located in the neck, underarm, chest, abdomen 

and groin. The underarm contains approximately 

20 to 40 lymph nodes, called axillary 

lymph nodes. When the body’s immune 

system detects the presence of foreign invaders, 

it triggers the production of white blood 

cells. The white blood cells in the lymph nodes 

increase and begin filtering foreign particles, 

causing them to swell. 

Both of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines 

2. may cause swelling in the lymph nodes 

Some people who receive a COVID-19 vaccine 

may experience swollen lymph nodes on the 

same side of the body where they received the 

injection. Lymph node enlargement is a normal 

reaction to the COVID-19 vaccines, as well as other 

vaccines, such as those for influenza and HPV. 

In clinical trials for the Moderna vaccine, 

approximately 16% of patients between the 

ages of 18 and 64 and 8.4% of patients over 65 

developed swollen lymph nodes within 2 to 4 

days after either dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, 

according to the Centers for Disease Control 

and Prevention. 

“While this may seem alarming, this lymph 

node swelling caused by the vaccine is benign,” 

Leung explains, who notes that it’s not 

yet known whether the newer adenovirus vaccine 

from Johnson & Johnson may also cause 

side effects that affect screening results. 

Schedule mammograms or other 

3. diagnostic imaging test before first 

COVID-19 vaccine dose 

If you haven’t scheduled your screening or vaccine 

appointment, Leung recommends getting 

your breast cancer screening before you receive 

the COVID-19 vaccine. This is the best way 

to avoid the potential of developing enlarged 

lymph nodes before your imaging exam. 

“You could have your mammogram done an 

hour before your vaccination and that would 

be OK because your body would not have been 

injected with the inciting agent and therefore 

wouldn’t have had a chance to mount an immune 

response that would influence your 

mammogram results,” Leung says. 

If you’ve been vaccinated, schedule 

4. your diagnostic imaging exam 6-10 

weeks after your second COVID-19 vaccine 

dose 

If you need a diagnostic imaging exam that 

includes axillary lymph nodes for routine surveillance 

and screening, talk to your doctor to 

see if it is medically appropriate to delay the 

exam for 6 to 10 weeks after your COVID-19 

vaccination. Your body’s immune response 

to the vaccine may cause temporary enlargement 

of your axillary lymph nodes that will 

need to subside to avoid interfering with your 

imaging exam. 

In some cases, you shouldn’t delay 

5. your screening or COVID-19 vaccination 

If you’re unable to reschedule either your 

vaccine or your mammogram or diagnostic 

imaging test, go ahead and keep both appointments.“In 

this case, the important thing is to 

clearly communicate to your health care provider, 

radiologist and the person doing your 

diagnostic imaging test when and in which 

arm you received the vaccine,” Leung says. 

“This can help them avoid misinterpreting 

your results.” If swollen lymph nodes appear, 

doctors will keep an eye on the swelling to 

make sure it’s benign. 

Cancer survivors should ask to have 

6. the vaccine administered in the arm 

opposite of where the cancer is or was 

If you’re a current or past breast cancer patient, 

ask to receive the vaccine in the arm opposite 

of the side of your body where you had 

cancer. For women who have cancer in both 

breasts, talk to your doctor to see which arm 

would be medically appropriate. 

This will help support your immune response 

and reduce the chances that swollen 

lymph nodes caused by vaccination show up on 

your mammogram. Enlarged lymph nodes can 

falsely affect cancer screening and diagnostic 

imaging results up to 6 weeks after vaccination. 

7. 

The COVID-19 vaccines and screening 

exams save lives 

Cancer doesn’t stop for COVID-19, so it’s important 

not to put off your cancer screenings 

– or the opportunity get a COVID-19 vaccine. 

Whether you currently have cancer or not, it’s 

important to continue your regular screenings 

so your doctor can catch any potential 

issues as early as possible, increasing your 

chances of successful treatment. 

SOURCE: MD Anderson 

Susan Goldfarb 

PROGRAM DIRECTOR 

2021-2022 

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SUPREME COURT ✱ THEOLOGY 

WELLNESS ✱ AMERICAN HISTORY 

LITERATURE & POETRY 

MOVIE & BOOK GROUPS 

MUSIC & DANCE APPRECIATION 

MORNING FORUMS 

WORLD POLITICS 

FILM FESTIVALS ✱ JAZZ NIGHTS 

WRITING WORKSHOPS 

iPHONE & iPAD ✱ NATURE WALKS 

BIRDING ✱ PERFORMING ARTS 

SATURDAY WORKSHOPS 

BROADWAY BIOS ✱ CONCERTS 

SPECIAL ONE-TIME EVENTS 

& MUCH MORE! 

Most Programs Now Available on Zoom 

567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key, FL 

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT 

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For a brochure call: (941) 383-8222 


dining in 

October is Vegetarian Awareness Month 

Tasty ways to get healthy while you help the environment 

With October 1 being World Vegetarian Day and November 1 

being World Vegan Day, going meatless can help your inside as well 

as the world outside of you. Meat and dairy specifically accounts for 

around 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the UN's 

Food and Agricultural Organization. 

Meat consumption is responsible for releasing greenhouse gases such as methane, CO2, 

and nitrous oxide. These gases contribute to climate change, such as global warming. 

Beef production is particularly harmful to the planet; it requires 160 times more 

land and produces 11 times more greenhouse gases than staple plant-based foods such 

as potatoes, wheat, and rice. For every kilogram of beef produced, the equivalent of 36 

kilograms of CO2 is released into the atmosphere. 

As a greenhouse gas, methane is up to 34 times more potent than CO2. Another way 

meat contributes to climate change is via the destruction of forests and other habitats to 

F Chickpea Salad Sandwiches 

Chickpea Salad Sandwiches T 

This recipe is a vegetarian spin on a classic 

chicken salad. Try topping the salad 

with bell peppers, olives or tomatoes for 

an even tastier sandwich. 

Chickpeas can be purchased canned or 

dried. When buying canned look for a 

low sodium variety. Don’t worry if you 

don’t have low sodium varieties on hand. 

Rinsing the beans before use will reduce 

the sodium content by about 40%. 

1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas 

1 clove garlic 

1 celery stalk 

2 green onions 

3 tablespoons low fat mayonnaise 

or vegan mayonnaise 

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 

1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper 

salt and pepper, to taste 

8 slices crusty bread 

Dice the garlic and celery stalk. Slice the green onions thinly. Drain and rinse the 

chickpeas. Transfer to a medium bowl and mash using a fork. Add the diced garlic, 

celery, green onions, mayonnaise and mustard to the bowl, taking care to mix to ensure 

ingredients are evenly distributed. 

Season the chickpea mixture with the cayenne pepper and salt and pepper to 

taste. Spread equal amounts chickpea salad on 4 slices of the bread, top with veggies if 

desired, close each sandwich with the remaining bread. 

Servings: 4. Calories: 519. Total Fat: 5g. Saturated Fat: 1g. Cholesterol: 0mg. Sodium: 1156mg 

F Orzo & Bean Salad w/Charred Radicchio & Olives 

Orzo & Bean Salad w/Charred Radicchio & Olives T 

FOR SALAD: 

1 radicchio, quartered 

12 oz orzo, cooked according to 

package instructions 

2 cups halved cherry tomatoes 

1 can low-sodium dark kidney beans 

Grilled radicchio, mixed with beans, olives, 

orzo and tomato are topped with a delicious 

sweet and spicy balsamic dressing. 

This bean and pasta salad can be served as a 

delicious lunch or as a side dish for dinner. 

FOR THE SPICY BALSAMIC DRESSING: 

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 

1 tbsp minced garlic 

1 tbsp spicy mustard 

2 tsp Adobo All-Purpose seasoning 

light with pepper 

1 tsp honey 

1 can large pitted black olives 

2 shallots, sliced 

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley, 

divided 

Spicy Balsamic Dressing: Whisk together oil, vinegar, garlic, mustard, seasoning and 

honey. 

Salad: Preheat grill to medium-high; grease grate well. Brush radicchio with 1 tbsp 

dressing. Grill radicchio, turning once, for 4 to 5 minutes or until lightly charred. Let 

cool slightly and slice thinly. 

Toss orzo with remaining dressing. Stir in cherry tomatoes, kidney beans, olives, shallots 

and 3 tbsp parsley. Transfer to serving plate. Top with radicchio and sprinkle with 

remaining parsley. 


make way for pasture, and for the growing of fodder to be eaten by cattle. 

Okay, maybe you enjoy meat and don’t want to give it up completely. An article in the 

New York Times in Aug 27, 2019 noted that, “…if everyone in the country reduced their 

consumption of beef, pork, and poultry by a quarter and substituted plant proteins, 

we'd save about 82 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year. ... That 

includes beef, pork, poultry and lamb.” 

“Just for comparison: If everyone in the country did go vegetarian, cutting meat out 

completely and replacing it with plant proteins of the same nutritional value, we’d save 

330 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year. In that case, the savings 

would be about 5 percent.” 

The average American, by the way, consumes almost 215 pounds of meat per person 

per year. 

F Fire-Roasted Portobello Burgers w/Garlic Mayo 

Fire-Roasted Portobello Burgers w/Garlic Mayo T 

Marinating the mushroom caps in olive oil and spices makes these fire-roasted portobello 

burgers tender and flavorful. The kiss of the grill adds a chard smokiness that pairs 

nicely with a perfectly toasted bun and 

a shmear of garlic mayo. 

These portobello mushrooms are marinated 

in a homemade barbecue spice 

mix and grilled until tender. When 

served, they are loaded up with sweet 

grilled red onions and savory garlic and 

chive mayonnaise. Makes 4 burgers. 

MARINADE: 

2 teaspoons chili powder 

1 teaspoon dark or light brown 

sugar 

1 teaspoon fine sea salt 

1 teaspoon garlic powder 

1 teaspoon onion powder 

BURGERS: 

4 portobello mushrooms, stems 

and gills removed 

1/3 cup mayonnaise 

1 teaspoon chopped chives 

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 

1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt 

1 teaspoon smoked paprika 

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 

1 small red onion, sliced 

(keep rings intact) 

4 buns 

4 lettuce leaves 

Olive oil for grilling 

Mix all marinade ingredients in a small bowl. Place mushrooms on a baking sheet. 

Drizzle marinade over mushrooms and rub liberally to coat all sides. Let sit for 15 

minutes. Preheat grill to high heat. 

To make garlic mayo, stir together mayonnaise (or sub vegan mayo), chives, garlic 

powder and salt in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve. 

Brush grill grate with olive oil. Place mushrooms and onion rings on grill. Cook for 5 to 

7 minutes on each side, until both are darkened and tender. 

To serve, spread bottom of each bun with mayonnaise, top with lettuce and a few 

onion rings. Add mushroom and cover with top bun. 


Who is Vegan and where? 

About ten million U.S. adults are vegan or vegetarian. Unfortunately, it’s not the easiest 

lifestyle to adopt, as finding meatless options at restaurants and supermarkets 

can be a challenge. Plus, even though some experts say forgoing animal products 

could save you at least $750 per year, certain specialty foods can be expensive. Despite the 

cost, though, synthetic meat sales have received a bump this year because of meat shortages 

caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Some meat eaters who switched to vegetarian or 

vegan options out of necessity may decide to stay once they’ve had a taste. 

Fortunately, many U.S. cities offer plentiful and inexpensive options for budget-conscious 

herbivores. To determine the best and cheapest places for a plant-based diet, WalletHub 

compared the 100 largest U.S. cities across 16 key indicators of vegan- and vegetarian-friendliness. 

They examined each city based on such metrics as the cost of groceries for 

vegetarians, the share of restaurants serving meatless options and salad shops per capita. 

■ Scottsdale, Arizona, has the highest share of restaurants serving vegetarian options, 

27.76 percent, which is 12 times higher than in Laredo, Texas, the city with the lowest 

at 2.31 percent. 

■ Scottsdale, Arizona, has the highest share of restaurants serving vegan options, 16.01 

percent, which is 16.7 times higher than in Garland, Texas, the city with the lowest at 

0.96 percent. 

■ San Francisco has the most community-supported agriculture programs (per square root 

of population), 0.0172, which is 21.5 times more than in San Antonio, the city with the 

fewest at 0.0008. 

■ Orlando, Florida, has the most salad shops (per square root of population), 0.2076, 

which is 16.9 times more than in Garland, Texas, the city with the fewest at 0.0123. St. 

Petersburg came in 70th and Tampa was twelfth. 


your health 

Taking Care of 

You & Your Loved Ones 

through Difficult Times 

delivered by caregivers 

E Offers continuity of care and services no matter 

the external environmental factors we’re 

facing, from the pandemic to hurricanes 

E Ensures a trusted, knowledgeable, experienced 

registered nurse geriatric care manager 

is available to attend doctor appointments 

or support clients on-site at the ER 

in case of emergencies 

Living through the pandemic has 

been stressful for all of us navigating 

different circumstances at home, 

professionally, and with respect to 

lifestyle and healthcare decisions. 

Whether you or your family members are aging 

in place at home or living at a long-term 

care facility, perhaps you wondered if either 

location was the safest and best place. 

Since the primary roles of caregiving often 

fall upon women, many have experienced 

a period of overwhelm and concern for our 

immediate household members, extended 

family and friends as of late. But help is available. 

Within Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte 

Counties, there’s a women-led team at 

Take Care Private Duty Home Health Care 

and Take Care Advisor prepared to assist. No 

matter what you and your loved ones are facing 

today, this local, nurse-founded and family-owned 

and operated home health care 

agency is ready to help. 

Take Care continues to provide all levels 

of care—from skilled nursing to companionship—for 

clients in their home or any setting, 

including skilled nursing and assisted living 

facilities. Personalized services are available 

for as little as one hour a week up to aroundthe-clock 

support, 24/7. 

It’s important to keep in mind that home 

health care services are not only available for 

a crisis or during the end stages of life. Many 

clients welcome Take Care caregivers into 

their homes and lives to make the most of every 

day now—maintaining as much independence 

as possible—and also planning for a 

future where their wishes and needs are met 

by a team they already know and trust. Because 

managing our health can be complex, 

establishing a relationship with RNs through 

Take Care’s case management division can 

also give you and your loved ones peace of 

mind and a greater quality of life. Take Care 

Advisor’s nurses holistically support, advise, 

and advocate for one’s health and well-being. 

What Services are Right for 

my Loved Ones? 

E Establishing a relationship with Take Care 

as a trusted partner has provided many clients 

the opportunity to scale personalized 

care to meet ever-changing needs. 

Private Duty Home Health Care from 

Take Care (HHA, CNA, LPN & RN) 

E Companionship 

E Help with groceries, meal prep and laundry 

E Medication management 

E Recovery care with a skilled nurse following 

surgery or elective procedures 

RN Care Management from 

Take Care Advisor 

E Bridges gaps in health care communication 

E Provides oversight to the direct care 

Who are the Faces Behind Take Care? 

Take Care was founded by Susanne S. 

Wise, RN, MBA. After choosing to be a stayat-home 

mother and raising three daughters 

during their early years, Susanne decided to 

fulfill her desire to give back to the community 

in a broader way and build a business. 

Inspired by her father’s “whatever it takes” 

work ethic, a foundation of empathy and love 

of nursing motivated by my mother, and an 

interest in exercising her nursing license 

again to help care for others, she opened 

Take Care in 1995. Susanne never expected 

Take Care to become a family business. However, 

as the company grew to meet the community’s 

needs, her daughters Courtney and 

Erika earned their respective, specialized degrees 

to contribute to the company’s leadership 

and future. Courtney helped launch the 

RN geriatric care management and advocacy 

program with the creation of Take Care Advisor. 

There was a need to educate the community 

about how the agency’s services could 

help their families, and Erika was prepared 

to share Take Care’s story. 

Today they proudly lead, support and work 

beside a wonderful team of caregivers, LPNs, 

RNs and administrative staff. Take Care is 

also ALWAYS seeking caring individuals to 

join the team. Driven by people—not profits—since 

the company’s inception 26 years 

ago, the agency focuses on policies, procedures, 

and a people-first approach that establishes 

Take Care as the safest place to be 

for its team members and clients—now and 

always. (If you’re interested in making a real 

difference in the lives of individuals in our 

community, learn more at takecarehomehealth.com/careers.) 

From assisting clients of any age recover 

from unexpected medical events, treating 

chronic conditions, managing medications, 

and developing plans to navigate health care 

complexities, Take Care remains dedicated 

to helping you and your loved ones. 

SOURCE: Erika Wise Borland, MA, Vice President 

Take Care Private Duty Home Health Care 

Take Care Advisor, LLC 

3982 Bee Ridge Road, Ste. H-ASarasota, FL 34233 

941.927.2292 

www.takecarehomehealth.com 

www.takecareadvisor.com 

Lic. # HHA 21657096 | 299991405 

Article images courtesy of Take Care 



health feature 

Terrence Grywinski and Advanced Craniosacral Therapy has reopened for a limited number of sessions per week. 

Craniosacral Therapy Can Be Life Changing 

CST treats the whole body physically, physiologically, mentally, emotionally and energetically 

Clients come to me because they are in physical 

pain such as neck, back, pain and TMJ as well as 

for chronic headaches and migraines. 

● Both myself and all clients will be provided with Face Masks. 

● Appointments will allow the client to come directly into my 

office from their cars avoiding time in the waiting room. 

● Hand disinfectant will be provided. 

● An excellent air filtration system has been installed in the 

Pain and stress caused by 

shortened Fascia 

Fascia (strong connective tissue) encases 

all our muscles, organs, brain and spinal 

cord. Whenever fascia shortens any place 

in the body, the entire network of fascia 

creates an increased tension affecting the 

functioning of our physical body as well as 

our organs, our brain and spinal cord. 

Our body is the history of every major 

trauma we have experienced physically 

and emotionally beginning with birth 

issues, falls, head trauma, car accidents, 

childhood abuse issues, death, divorce 

and other emotional issues. Our body tries 

to minimize each trauma by shortening 

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fascia to isolate the energy coming into the 

body from that trauma. Shortened fascia 

results in pain, loss of mobility and range 

of motion, organs becoming less efficient 

and with parts of the brain and spinal cord 

becoming stressed. 

To keep the brain functioning, the body 

transfers some of your functional work play 

energy (7:00 AM-10:00 PM) to the brain 

resulting in less energy to make it through 

each day. As we age, the accumulation of 

all the tightened fascia, from every major 

trauma in life, begins to restrict every 

aspect of our body’s functions resulting 

in pain, loss of mobility, mis-functioning 

organs, loss of energy, as well as our brain 

losing some its sharpness. 

How Craniosacral 

Therapy Works 

The Craniosacral Therapist creates a safe 

place, with gentle holding techniques, that 

engages your body’s ability to self correct, 

reorganize and heal itself with the release 

of some of that tightened fascia during 

each session. As the Craniosacral Therapist 

engages your body, you will feel fascia releasing. 

As the fascia releases, pain begins to 

decrease, range of motion and mobility improve, 

organs begin functioning better and 

with less stress on the brain feels, it returns 

the energy it borrowed at the time of each 

trauma resulting in an immediate increase in 

your energy levels. Rarely does anyone leave 

from my first session not feeling better. 

Short Leg Syndrome 

Eighty-five percent of my clients have one 

of their legs pulled up 1/2 to 1 by shortened 

fascia. The tension from short leg syndrome 

on the sacrum (5 fused vertebrae 

at bottom of the spine) is transferred up 

Testimonials from Clients 

■ “On a recent vacation to Siesta Key, I 

re-injured my back. I found Terry online. I 

can say with complete joy that was the best 

decision I made in the history of my back 

pain. I have sought many modalities and 

visit a CST regularly and never have I had 

such a healing in my entire body. 

After 3 sessions, I made a 16-hour drive 

home with no pain or discomfort in my 

entire body. Unbelievable. My body has 

a sense of moving freely and that is completely 

new. I’m so grateful to Terry for his 

knowledge, for his sensitivity to my needs 

and his kind generosity in healing my body. 

I will see him when I return next year.” 

—Caroline M. 

■ “I am a snowbird who spends 7 months 

in Sarasota. I have had back problems for 

25 years. Terry’s techniques have led to a 

great deal of release and relief in areas that 

have been problematic. I have been seeing 

him over the years when my body says ”it’s 

time”. Usually after a few sessions, I can tell 

a huge difference.” —Lana S. 

■ “I was introduced to Terry and Craniosacral 

Therapy by a Neuromuscular 

massage therapist who thought I needed 

higher level of care. I found Terry to be 

IN CONSIDERATION OF COVID-19 

kind, empathetic and he genuinely seemed 

to take an interest in my challenges. I have 

a mild Chiari malformation (part of the 

brain protrudes and puts pressure on the 

spinal cord) I had been experiencing vertigo, 

extreme pain in my neck combined 

with a limited range of motion (I could not 

turn my neck right or left) I tried both traditional 

and holistic modalities including 

chiropractic and acupuncture with limited 

success. So I did not have lofty expectations 

(unrealistic) going into my first session, but 

was pleasantly surprised in the immediate 

difference I experienced in my entire body. 

There was less pain in my back and 

shoulders, but also in my diaphragm and 

rib cage area. I was able to breathe more 

deeply, felt more limber and overall more 

relaxed. With additional sessions, Terry 

was able to relieve the burning sensation 

in my shoulders that would radiate into 

my lower neck and down my arms which 

had been plaguing me for a long time and 

causing numbness in my extremities. I have 

been impressed by his intuitive nature and 

his ability to listen to my body and focus in 

on specific issues and pain points. The therapist 

who referred me to him was right…he 

is a gifted healer.” —Nicole M. 


treatment room that destroys bacteria and viruses. 

● All surfaces will be disinfected between treatments. 

● All clients will be questioned about self isolation and having 

followed safety precautions such wearing a face mask in public 

as well as being free of any symptoms. 

The physical stress in bodies caused by 

shortened fascia (connective tissue) shuts 

down energy flows to certain organs. Short 

leg syndrome by ½ to 1 in (where one leg is 

pulled up by shortened fascia) shuts down 

energy flow to the spleen (an important part of 

your immune system) and the small and large 

intestine. With the release of that shortened 

fascia, energy returns to these organs. 

the dural tube that encases the spinal cord 

into the lower and upper back, the neck, 

the cranium and the brain. Headaches, migraines, 

TMJ and neck problems can originate 

from the fascial stress in the sacrum. 

Releasing this sacral stress increases 

energy in the bladder, sex organs, kidneys 

and the chakras as well as releasing major 

stress in the upper part of the body. 

Cause of Shallow Breathing 

A great majority of the clients who come to 

me for various problems are also shallow 

breathers. Fascial stress in the diaphragm restricts 

the depth of breathing by restricting 

energy flow to the lungs, the pericardium 

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■ Migraines, Foggy Brain and 

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■ Sight and Eye Problems 

■ Asthma, Bronchitis, COPD 

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SOURCE: 

■ Terrence Grywinski of Advanced Craniosacral Therapy, 

B.A., B.ED., LMT #MA 6049. Terry has specialized in Craniosacral 

Therapy since 1994 when he began his training at the Upledger 

Institute. Described by his teachers, clients and colleagues 

as a “gifted healer”, Terry’s intuitive sense and healing energy 

provides immediate and lasting relief from injury, pain, mobility 

issues as well as dysfunctions of the body and the brain. Part 

of Terry’s ongoing education, he has completed 4 craniosacral 

brain and peripheral nervous system classes which 

enables him to work at 

a cellular level and with 

brain dysfunctions. 

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and the heart. With the release of fascial 

diaphragm restriction, the client immediately 

starts breathing deeply and energy is 

restored to the pericardium and the heart. 

Shoulder blades that are cemented to 

the body also restricts how much the rib 

cage can open and thereby also restricting 

depth of breath. Without proper breathing, 

your cells do not get enough oxygen. 

Everyone, especially people suffering from 

bronchitis, asthma and COPD as well as 

shallow breathing can benefit when the 

fascial stress is released. 

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Dysfunctions 

Just as the body physically gets stressed 

from physical and emotional trauma, the 

functioning of the brain is also affected 

by fascial stress. For our brains to remain 

healthy, we need dynamic production 

of craniosacral fluid which performs the 

important function of bringing nourishment 

to all the cells in the brain and spinal 

cord as well as cleansing all the metabolic 

wastes given off by those same cells. 

Once the craniosacral fluid cleanses these 

metabolic wastes, efficient drainage of these 

metabolic wastes into the lymph system is 

absolutely necessary. Research has shown, 

that at night, craniosacral fluid cleanses amyloid 

plaques from the brain. If the drainage 

is inefficient, then the brain is being bathed 

in a toxic slurry. How does 15 or 20 years 

of your brain being bathed in a toxic slurry 

affect you: senile dementia, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s 

and other brain dysfunctions? 

A Craniosacral Therapist, who has 

received training in working with the 

brain, can reverse that stress on the brain 

that eventually can result in those brain 

dysfunctions. As we all know, the proper 

functioning of the body is dependent on a 

healthy functioning brain. 

What conditions does 

CranioSacral Therapy address? 

Immediate Relief Beginning with the First Session: 

■ Shallow Breathing 

■ Digestive and Constipation Issues 

■ Leaky Gut and Autoimmune Problems 

■ Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia and Depression 

■ Concussions, Brain and Spinal Cord Health 

■ Mobility and Energy Issues for Seniors 

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Sun, Nov 7 • 7pm • Riverview Performing Arts Center 

Bristling with effervescent energy and humor, Leonard Bernstein’s 

On The Town is one of the finest musicals ever written. Three sailors 

take New York City by storm! A star cast of soloists and the Choral 

Artists singers present a concert version of this iconic Bernstein musical. 

What Sweeter Music 

Sun, Dec 19 • 5pm • Church of the Redeemer 

The holidays will resound with spectacular brass, organ, and choral 

arrangements of Christmas classics including Hark! the Herald Angels Sing, 

Joy to the World, Hallelujah Chorus, and a snazzy arrangement by the 

Canadian Brass of Twelve Days of Christmas. 

A Night at the Opera 

Sun, Feb 20 • 5pm • Church of the Palms 

Grand Passion and scintillating intrigue! The husband and wife team 

of Adelaide Boedecker and Calvin Griffin will sing duets from Don 

Pasquale, Elixir of Love, Don Giovanni, and Marriage of Figaro, along 

with solo arias and choruses with the Choral Artists’ singers. Even the 

Phantom of the Opera might make an appearance! 

She Is the Music 

Sun, Mar 20 • 2:30pm • First Presbyterian Church 

Female composers throughout history take the stage front and 

center. Celebrate Women’s History Month with this unique program 

devoted solely to works by female composers. Mozart, Mendelssohn, 

Schumann, Hildegard von Bingen and many others are featured 

in this program with Thea Lobo, mezzo-soprano. 

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Sun, Apr 24 • 5pm • Sarasota Opera House 

The Earth is speaking loud and clear. Choral Artists celebrates Earth 

Day with a world premiere of a spectacular new work by James 

Grant, featuring baritone soloist Marcus DeLoach, Sarasota Young 

Voices and the Choral Artists singers. 

American Fanfare 

Mon, Jul 4 • 4:30pm • Sarasota Opera House 

Celebrate America with choral fireworks, rousing marches and patriotic 

fervor. Old Glory and Uncle Sam are feted in this annual performance 

featuring the Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble and Choral Artists of 

Sarasota. Musical fireworks abound in this annual salute to America. 

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Calvin Griffin 

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Dr. Joseph Holt 

Founders Cocktail Party 

Sat, Jan 22 • 4pm • Location TBD 

A fundraising cocktail party to honor 

Dr. Ann Stephenson-Moe, founder and 

organist extraordinaire. NY Gilbert and 

Sullivan Players will delight us with their 

pithy renditions of classic operettas. 

Gala 

Sat, Mar 26 • 6pm • Casey Key Residence 

Join us for a magical evening at a 

very special Casey Key residence. 

Enjoy cocktails at sunset, musical 

entertainment, and an inspired feast in 

an enchanting setting! 

*Listen to the Earth Events 

Fri, Apr 22 • Documentaries 

CineBistro Sarasota 

10:30am Chasing Ice / Lunch 

12:45pm Chasing Coral 

Fri, Apr 22 • 6-7:30pm 

Celebratory Reception / aLoft Hotel 

Sat, Apr 23 • 3-5:30pm 

State of the Earth 

Jane Alexander, Keynote Speaker, 

Panel Discussion and Exhibits 

Sarasota Opera 

Sun, Apr 24 • 5pm Listen to the Earth 

World Premiere Concert 

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you’re news 

Accolades 

■ Tracy Jones, Broker Associate 

with RE/MAX Platinum Realty in 

Sarasota has 

been awarded 

the Real Estate 

Negotiation 

Expert Certification 

(RENE), 

the premier 

negotiation 

credential in 

the country. 

Tracy Jones Tracy joins an 

elite group of real estate professionals 

from around the world who have 

earned the RENE certification. Designees 

were required to successfully 

complete comprehensive coursework 

in negotiation and subscribe to the 

Realtor Code of Ethics. The RENE is 

conferred by the Real Estate Business 

Institute (REBI) and is an official certification 

of the National Association 

of Realtors. 

In addition to RENE, Tracy has also 

recently earned GRI Graduate of Realtor 

Institute. The Graduate, REALTOR® 

Institute (GRI) symbol is the mark of a 

real estate professional who has made 

the commitment to provide a high 

level of professional services by securing 

a strong educational foundation. 

Tracy Jones is an 18-year veteran 

in the real estate business and works 

with her Broker Associate Husband 

Erick Jones at RE/MAX Platinum Realty 

in their downtown Sarasota office. 

■ Director Staci Pickavance graduated 

this summer from the Florida 

Criminal Justice Executive Institute’s 

Executive Leadership Seminar hosted 

by the Florida Department of Law 

Enforcement (FDLE). 

From left: Director Staci Pickavance 

and Major Jon Goetluck, Sarasota 

County Sheriff 

Director Pickavance, who currently 

oversees the Human Resources 

Bureau, attended the 120-hour 

training program in Daytona in oneweek 

segments over a three-month 

period. She was joined by fellow 

upper-level managers from criminal 

justice agencies across the state. 

Students learned about topics such 

as crisis communication, critical 

thinking, managing organizations, 

overcoming adversity, emotional 

intelligence, and servant leadership. 

■ Icard Merrill has announced that 

eleven of the firm’s attorneys have 

been recognized in the 2022 Edition 

of The Best Lawyers in America. 

Icard Merrill attorneys selected to the 

list of 2022 Best Lawyers are Charles 

J. Bartlett (Commercial Litigation, 

Litigation - Banking and Finance, Litigation 

- Construction, Litigation - Real 

Estate), Michael J. Furen (Land Use 

and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law), 

Steven R. Greenberg (Real Estate 

Law), Thomas F. Icard, Jr. (Construction 

Law, Mediation), Robert G. 

Lyons (Personal Injury Litigation - 

Plaintiffs), William W. Merrill III (Administrative/ 

Regulatory Law, Land 

Use and Zoning Law, Litigation - Land 

Use and Zoning), Alyssa M. Nohren 

(Real Estate Litigation – Bradenton), 

and Jaime L. Wallace (Family Law). 

In addition, three of the firm’s 

attorneys are included in the 2022 

edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to 

Watch: Natalie G. Coldiron (Real 

Estate), Bradley J. Ellis (Land Use 

and Zoning), and Jordan J. Riccardi 

(Real Estate). 

Appointments 

■ Interventional & Functional Pain 

Medicine has added board-certified 

Interventional 

Pain Physician, 

Dr. Danielle 

Babb, to their 

team. Her addition 

to the Ramos 

Center will play 

an integral role 

in the expansion 

of the practice 

Dr. Danielle Babb northward into 

Pinellas County. 

Dr. Babb grew up in the Fort Myers 

area. In 2012 she earned her Bachelor 

of Science from the University of 

South Florida and in 2016 she graduated 

from Medical School at the Lake 

Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine 

in Bradenton. Following medical 

school, she relocated to Miami where 

she completed her residency and 

internship at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University 

of Miami. 

Dr. Babb will initially be treating 

patients in their Bradenton office and 

soon transitioning into the Ramos 

Center’s first Pinellas County office in 

St. Petersburg. 

Founded over 20 years ago by Dr. 

Fabian A. Ramos, DABA, DABPM, 

DABIPP, FIPP the Ramos Center for 

Interventional and Functional Pain 

Medicine opened its Bradenton doors 

in January of 2000. In 2005, the Ramos 

Center opened a second office location 

in Sarasota, followed by a third office 

location in Venice in January of 2019. 

In January of 2021, they continued 

their southern expansion opening a 

fourth office in Englewood and a fifth 

office in Port Charlotte. For more information, 

visit www.RamosCenter.com. 

■ Bradenton Christian School has 

announced that Christine Bradford 

is its new elementary school principal. 

Bradford comes to BCS with 

33 years of experience in education. 

Her experiences include teaching 

in a Christian School setting, home 

schooling, and teaching in public 

school. Most recently she served 

as the PreK-8 principal of Sarasota 

Christian School. 

Bradford was born and raised in 

western New York near Buffalo and 

earned her Bachelor’s in Education 

and a Bachelor’s in Bible from Philadelphia 

Biblical University which 

is now known as Cairn University in 

Langhorne, Pennsylvania. In 2005 she 

moved to Florida with her family and 

continued with her education. She 

holds a master’s degree in science education 

from Nova Southeastern and 

an Ed Specialist degree in educational 

leadership from Liberty University. 

Currently, Bradford is pursuing a 

Doctor of Education degree from Liberty 

University. For more, visit www. 

BCSpanthers.org. 

■ SPARCC has added Sherry 

Gluchov to its development team. 

Her role as the new development 

coordinator is 

to help with 

research, grant 

writing, donor relations 

and work 

with SPARCC’s 

Auxiliary. 

Gluchov comes 

to SPARCC from 

JFCS of the Suncoast 

where she 

Sherry Gluchov 

served as the agency’s donor relations 

and stewardship coordinator. Her tenure 

at JFCS was split by a three-year 

hiatus during which time she served 

as stewardship coordinator at the 

New College of Florida Foundation 

and completed a degree in Nonprofit 

Management at Eckerd College, where 

she graduated with highest honors. 

While at JFCS, Gluchov was awarded 

the Employee of the Year in 2014 

and received several Star Awards 

from the agency. 

Board News 

■ The Southwest Florida Chapter 

of the American Red Cross, based in 

Sarasota, has welcomed new leadership 

to the Chapter, including a new 

executive director, volunteer board 

officers and several board members. 

Chris Purnell has been named 

Executive Director of the Southwest 

Florida Chapter, 

serving Charlotte, 

DeSoto, Hardee, 

Manatee and 

Sarasota Counties. 

She started 

her career with 

the Red Cross 

in 2005 as a 

volunteer board 

Chris Purnell member for the 

same Chapter, and has since held a 

variety of leadership roles including 

the last four years as Central Florida’s 

Regional Volunteer Services Officer. 

She succeeds Megarie D. van Sickle in 

the role, who retired in June after 22 

years of service. 

The Southwest Florida Chapter 

also installed new board officers and 

members at its Annual Meeting. Amada 

Kison has been named Chair. She 

is an attorney with the firm of Bentley 

Law, a commercial litigation law firm 

serving Southwest Florida. 

C. Garrett Moore has been named 

Secretary. He is a financial advisor 

and founder of Moore Financial Management, 

Inc. in Bradenton. Dotti Girardi 

is a new board member. She is 

a vice president and trust officer with 

Crews Bank & Trust, a family-owned 

community bank with locations in 

Arcadia and Sarasota. 

Charles "Chuck" Jacobson is a 

new board member. He is a vice 

president and general manager of 

Aqua Plumbing and Air serving 

Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice and 

surrounding areas. Alan L. Perez, 

Esq., is a new board member. He is 

personal injury trial lawyer with the 

Mallard Law Firm in Sarasota. 

The Southwest Florida Chapter of 

the American Red Cross serves Charlotte, 

DeSoto, Hardee, Manatee and 

Sarasota Counties and is located 

at 2001 Cantu Ct. in Sarasota. For 

more information, visit redcross.org/ 

centralflorida. 

■ The Central West Coast Chapter 

of the Florida Public Relations 

Association (CWC-FPRA) installed 

its 2021-2022 board of directors and 

recognized outstanding members 

during the Chapter Awards & Board 

Installation held at The Grove. 

The following members were 

honored: Sheryl Vieira was named 

Member of the Year; Laitin Sterling, 

APR, earned the Ginya Carnahan Promoting 

the Profession Award; Hunter 

Carpenter earned the Thomas Nunan 

Rising Star Award; Erin Hoffer, APR, 

CPRC, earned the Ginnie Duffey 

Troyer Award of Professionalism; 

and Stephannie Kettle and Andrea 

Knies, APR, each received Transform 

Awards for going above and beyond 

their board duties throughout the year. 

Additionally, the board celebrated 

some highlights from the recent 

FPRA Annual Conference in Orlando. 

During the conference, CWC-FPRA 

earned chapter awards for its financial 

management and networking 

leadership. Two board members were 

also recognized for graduating from 

this year’s LeadershipFPRA program: 

Melanie Reda, APR, CPRC, and 

Sheryl Vieira. 

The incoming FPRA State President, 

Devon Chesnut, APR, CPRC, 

installed the chapter’s 2021-2022 

board of directors, who will each 

serve a one-year term. 

The CWC-FPRA 2021-2022 Board of 

Directors includes: 

• President: Melanie Reda, APR, 

CPRC, KSC Inc. 

• President-Elect: Sheryl Vieira, 

Caldwell Trust Company 

• Immediate Past President: Eleni 

Kouvatsos, APR, First Watch 

• Finance: Crystal Rothaar, Senior 

Friendship Center 

• Sponsorship: Jennifer Linzy, Manatee 

Clerk of Circuit Court 

• Membership: Sarah Glendening, 

The Glasser/Schoenbaum Human 

Services Center; and Travis 

Cornwell, Florida Swimming Pool 

Association 

• Media Relations/Editorial: Heather 

McLain, On Ideas 

• Digital Communications: Stephannie 

Kettle, Mote Marine Laboratory 

& Aquarium 

• Creative: Andrea Knies, APR, Realize 

Bradenton 

• Image Awards: Laitin Sterling, APR, 

On Ideas 

• Accreditation: Erin Hoffer, APR, 

CPRC, KSC Inc. 

• Events: Hunter Carpenter, Community 

Foundation of Sarasota 

County; and Amanda Heisey, The 

Players Centre for Performing Arts 

• At-Large (non-voting): Joe Curley, 

The Central West Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association 

(CWC-FPRA) 

APR, CPRC, Universal Studios Parks 

& Resorts; Kim Livengood, APR, 

CPRC, The Eclipse Agency; and 

Elise Ramer, APR, CPRC, Premier 

Sotheby’s International Realty 

The Central West Coast Chapter of 

the Florida Public Relations Association 

meets monthly for professional 

development luncheons and networking. 

Visit www.cwcfpra.com for 

more information. 

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