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Going Green

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DO YOU HEAR THAT? It’s the sound of nature springing to life after a long winter’s nap. Birds are chirping, flowers are blooming and children are playing outside as the weather gets warmer and the days grow longer.

This month at Venice Lifestyle, we bring you our Eco issue in honor of Earth Day on April 22. Inspired by the infinite beauty of the earth—and our desire to preserve and protect it—we compiled an array of eco-conscious and eco-friendly people and places making a difference right here in Venice.

From our own eco-minded farmers' market with its renewed focus on locally grown and organic produce and the new Panacea of Venice community’s energy-efficient homes, to artist John Yurosko’s love for working with glass reclaimed from the sea, this issue is a celebration of all things Mother Nature.

Throughout this issue, you’ll find simple ways to be more eco-friendly, from cycling

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with Bicycles International, to sourcing building materials at the Recycled Plastics

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt

Factory. Dr. Matthew Corn’s philosophy of exercise as medicine keeps us healthy

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and active, so we can continue to enjoy all our area has to offer, like a bird watching

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trip to the Venice Area Audubon Society’s Center & Rookery.

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We hope the stories in these pages invoke feelings of gratitude for the wonderful world we live in—and the wonderful people in our community who strive to sustain it.

Not sure where to start? When you’ve finished enjoying this issue, we encourage

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you to recycle it so it can be turned into future magazines. After all, that’s what makes the world go around!

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INSIDE THE ISSUE APRIL 2019

FEATURES 14 Treasure from the Sea John Yurosko's Handcrafted Lamps Express His Love for Glass

18 Venice Farmers Market’s New Focus on Organic and Locally Grown Food A New Location at City Hall Offers More Space for Bigger Crowds

24 Exercise Is Medicine Dr. Matthew Corn Is Changing Perceptions on Aging

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28 Panacea Offers Sound Homes and Sound Community Developer Jeff Greenacre Creates a Caring, Smart Legacy in His New Homes

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Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Artist’s Palette

24 Healthy Lifestyle 28 Open House 34 Lifestyle Calendar

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Good Samaritan Pharmacy & Health Services Provides Free Services Good Samaritan Pharmacy & Health Services provides free medication and walk-in services for the uninsured and those in financial need every Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Run by volunteer doctors, nurses, pharmacists and community members, Good Samaritan is always eager to help and welcomes new volunteers and donations. 2502 N. Tamiami Trail, Nokomis. 941.445.5687. GoodSamRX.org

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1. Board Member Bill Palace and volunteer LPN Gerri Vezina in front of the wall honoring donors | 2. Program Director Luldes Frechette at the Wednesday evening clinic | 3. Patients Robin Rowley and Carly Waterman at the clinic. Ten percent of Sarasota County residents cannot afford medical insurance. | 4. Volunteer Kay Dellos has lent a hand at the clinic for 10 years. | 5. Student volunteer Grace Jiang helps register new patients at the clinic. | 6. Volunteer RN Sherry Baker at the Good Samaritan free clinic

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County Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Sen. Bob Johnson's Landing The 7.1-acre Sen. Bob Johnson’s Landing Park, 9083 S. Tamiami Trail, is near North Port on the Myakka River. It promotes eco-tourism, wildlife observation and picnicking. The project includes ADA-compliant trails, boardwalk, canoe/kayak launch, a restroom facility, picnic shelters and a floating dock. Construction began in March 2018 and cost almost $3 million. The ribbon was cut in January.

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1. County Commissioners Charles Hines, Nancy Detert, Alan Maio, Christian Zeigler and Michael Moran cut the ribbon. | 2. The new park includes an ADA-compliant restroom facility and many other amenities. | 3. County Commissioner Charles Hines speaks at the ribbon cutting ceremony. | 4.

A kayak launch at the 7.1-acre park on the Myakka River | 5. The trails, boardwalk, facilities and launches at the park are all handicap-accessible. | 6.

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GET MOVING 5 SIMPLE WAYS TO BE MORE ACTIVE

How is that New Year’s resolution to get fit going? If the intention was there but you lacked follow-through, don’t feel bad! Hitting the gym religiously and revamping your diet is a daunting task. However, there are plenty of simple ways to improve your fitness level via everyday activities.

Here are 5 ways to get fit with minimal effort:

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TAKE THE STAIRS We’ve all heard this one before but, it’s worth repeating! Ditch the

elevator and hoof it on the stairs. It may seem insignificant, yet even 5 minutes of climbing stairs can torch up to 150 calories.

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GET TO CLEANING

taking a stroll around your neighborhood

There aren’t too many people out there

or walking the dog, getting moving is the

who love to clean. Yet, just like paying

key. Increase the fun factor by enlisting a

taxes, it’s one of those things you must do, even though you don’t enjoy it. The silver lining is that if you clean vigorously, you’ll burn around 200 calories per hour.

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friend to join you in-person, or even on the phone.

PLAYFUL PASTIMES

fetch with Fido either. Your pup will be

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elated when you join him in a rousing game of “KEEP AWAY.” GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK When it comes to the work day, most of us are fairly inactive. Break up your day with

If you are a parent (to humans or pets)

mini workouts by setting an alarm every

you know they love to play! Capitalizing on

hour. When the alarm sounds, commit to

playtime by ramping up your activity level.

at least 3 minutes of stretching or walking.

Hit the playground with your child (instead

If you want to get fancy, download an app

of watching from the sideline) or burn

specific to your computer platform at

One of the easiest forms of exercise that

even more energy with a fast-paced game

work. These programs not only remind you

most people can add into their daily

of tag. Don’t be sedentary when playing

to move, but some even provide guided,

This chore packs double duty because you

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can fit in a mini workout session, all while making your home sparkle!

START WALKING (AND TALKING)

routine is to walk more. Whether it’s

office-safe exercises

Transforming common tasks into mini workouts is a great way to get fit. Don’t feel like you need to slave away on the gym treadmill. Being mindful of incorporating small bouts of activity everyday will get you one step closer to your fitness goals.

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VENICE AUDUBON CENTER & ROOKERY WELCOMES APRIL MIGRATION SEASON

CINDY GOGGINS' RECYCLED PLASTIC FACTORY

Experience the Venice Audubon Center &

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Rookery! Nature lovers of all sorts can see birds

factures 100 percent recycled plastic lumber made

nesting in their natural habitat. Bats emerge from

from post-consumer and post-industrial recycled

the bat houses at dusk. Purple martins nest in

plastics, such as milk jugs, laundry detergent bottles,

their busy "condos" and gourds. A lovely butter-

plastic bags and flower pots. By using this superior,

fly garden showcases our insect friends. April

sustainable, more durable alternative material, the

is migration season, the perfect time for a bird-

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Shark's Tooth Festival comes to the Venice

Bicycles International has been serving Venice

Airport Festival Grounds from Friday, April 12

since 1986 and offers free safety checks, clinics

through Sunday, April 14. One of our region's

and weekly rides. Road rides take place Mondays

signature events, the festival celebrates the vast

and Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m. and Saturday

trove of fossilized sharks' teeth that wash up on

mornings at 7 a.m. A fun ride takes place every

Venice's beautiful beaches everyday and are free

Friday night at 5:45 p.m.

for the taking to those lucky enough to find them.

"These are enjoyable group rides," says owner

On display and for sale will be fossils of all sorts,

Wes Culpepper. "It's a good workout, everybody

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is welcome, and nobody is left behind."

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Bicycles International has been voted Best

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ARTIST’S PALETTE

TREAS

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T H E A detail from the lamp. John only uses real sea glass, and every piece is unique.

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SEA

URE ARTIST JOHN YUROSKO HAS LONG BEEN IN LOVE WITH GLASS. Some of his first memories are of a solid piece of stained glass in his parents’ house where he grew up in Johnstown, Pa. It was on the landing to the second floor, and he passed it many times everyday. It added color and beauty to the heart of his home and left him with warm memories. John’s parents eventually removed the stained glass and had it cut and turned into three lamps to give to him and his siblings, keeping the beloved glass in the family even after the house was sold.

John went on to a storied career as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon here on the southwest coast of Florida, eventually opening offices in Venice, Sarasota and Englewood, and retiring in 2015. Even as he perfected his delicate hand movements and attention to fine surgical details, he never lost his love for glass. On a vacation to Bermuda with his partner, Shirley, 20 years ago, the couple happened upon a deserted beach near the site of an old fort from the 1700s. It was covered with glass

The artist at work in his studio. John collects the glass and creates the forms so that every lamp is one-of-a-kind.

from the fort’s refuse dumped into the sea during its active years, including many broken glass bottles, which had been turned into sea glass by decades of wave action.

“I saw all this stuff laying around, all this glass,” John says.

“I thought I could do something with it. About 99 percent of sea glass is turned into jewelry. That’s not the idea I had. I collect the odd-shaped pieces, glass with stories to tell. It takes a minimum of 40 years for sea glass to develop its sandblasted patina. Sea glass is a limited resource; it’s very scarce now.

People try to get away with using machine-tumbled glass instead. But I believe you must never take a shortcut, never use anything but genuine sea glass. I joined the North American Sea Glass Association because of my belief in that.”

John also works with stained glass and teaches that art at Sarasota Technical College. Ten years ago, he made his first sea glass lamp and has been working with the material ever since.

“I have always appreciated glass,” he says. “It’s hard, it’s soft— it’s actually classified as a fluid. It’s beautiful, and it’s deadly. At one point in my career, I knew I would not be doing dentistry forever. I wanted an art form I could practice until I couldn’t do anything else. With sea glass, each piece tells a tale. You cannot fake the uniqueness of each piece of sea glass. For people who love the water, who are connected to the sea, they love my lamps. And for me personally, I am always looking for that next interesting piece. I know the best is yet to come.”

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Venice Farmers Market's New Focus O N O RG AN I C AN D LO C ALLY G ROWN FO O D

A NEW LOCATION AT CITY HALL OFFERS MORE SPACE FOR BIGGER CROWDS

The Venice Farmers Market is thriving under new management and at its new location at City Hall.

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Locally grown strawberries

On any given Saturday morning in the parking lot of Venice’s City Hall, throngs of shoppers stroll through the many booths in the Venice Farmers Market, sampling local delicacies and taking in the artwork.

A recent visit saw many happy folks dancing to a vibrant steel drum calypso band as the delicious scents of fresh-baked French bread, Spanish paella and South American empanadas

wafted

through

the

Freshly baked doughnuts

crisp

morning air. A variety of other ready-to-eat

Red bell peppers

foods are available at the more than 50 stands featuring vibrantly colored baskets of organic and farm-to-table fresh produce from regional farms, as well as plenty of handmade arts and crafts.

The Venice Farmers Market's success right now is due in large part to a number of changes that have occurred over the past few years. Following the retirement of the previous market manager, in June 2017 the City of Venice awarded the market’s contract to the nonprofit Friends of Sarasota County Parks with Lee Perron as market manager.

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VENICE FARMERS MARKET’S NEW FOCUS

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Market Manager Lee Perron has worked to increase local food offerings at the market.

Lee and his team of four—including Market Operations Manager Tom Stone, EBT/SNAP Manager Amy Stone and Operational Team Member Bob Deal— already had plenty of experience, having founded the Englewood Farmers Market (Thursdays, 9 a.m.) in 2011. Lee’s team is brimming with confidence, spirit and energy and has a sincere desire to bring the freshest local produce possible to Venice shoppers.

“Here when we started at the Venice Farmers Market, we had just 35 vendors, and 43 percent of them were selling arts and crafts,” Lee—wearing his signature welcoming smile and wide-brimmed straw hat—explains. “The first thing we realized was that we needed to diversify in the food space, we needed to bring in more certified organic, we needed to bring in more bakers. We needed to have foods here that people want to buy and consume every week. When we first started, there were no Florida farmers and no Certified Organic. Now we offer all of that and more.”

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Locally grown mushrooms

The group tapped into their many contacts in the local farming and craft foods communities to bring in new growers and have increased the number of vendors to 51. Along with the expansion of the fresh produce and food offerings at the market has been an increasing awareness of local residents of the health and environmental benefits of eating locally grown food. That has resulted in such an increased demand for fresh fruit and vegetables at the market that longtime vendors say the crowds now come immediately when the gates open at 8 a.m., and many growers sell out all their fresh produce quickly.

“This used to be a ‘late’ market; people would come later in the day, and it was a lot of arts and crafts and less fresh produce,” says vendor Sue Drummer of Venus Veggies, a 100 percent Certified Organic farm in Venus, Fla., who gets up at 3 a.m. every morning to load her truck with fresh heads of lettuce to take to market. “Now if people want to get something, they have to come early.

It really is a farmers market now. I brought 100 heads of lettuce today and sold everything—all my kale and radishes by 10 a.m. Since Lee took over, my income has doubled, and the crowds have doubled.”

The move to City Hall’s parking lot because of the ongoing roadwork in downtown Venice has allowed the market to spread out, offering much more room for shoppers. But this relocation, which happened this past summer, also came with some challenges.

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VENICE FARMERS MARKET’S NEW FOCUS

(CON TI N UED)

whose stand offers locally caught grouper, snapper, tuna, pompano, cobia, hogfish, as well as cod and haddock from northern waters. “I am the only original vendor left. There have been pros and cons with the move. We have more space but do miss some of that foot traffic off Venice Avenue, and it is harder for some of Venice’s older folks from the KMI building to come over here. But the location is beautiful; it’s bigger, it’s wider, it’s easier to walk around. Those are really positive things.”

Lee says that since the addition of the new vendors and the market’s relocation, attendance has continued to grow and is now up 35 percent from where it was two years ago. He and his team take head counts in the market every 30 minTextiles on sale at the market

utes to track attendance. The market is now attracting more than 4,000 people every Saturday. Some of those shoppers take part in the EBT and SNAP food assistance programs, and the Venice Farmers Market matches any funds spent by those participants up to $40.

“We really want people to know that,” Lee says. “We double the EBT and SNAP dollars. Local people are taking advantage of the matching funds. Our Englewood and Venice markets are in the top three for participation in this program in the whole state of Florida.”

The marker is a nonprofit organization, and the market managers in the past year have donated more than $17,000 back to the community, including gifts to the Salvation Army Food Bank, Good Samaritan Pharmacy (featured in the Good Times section of this issue), Our Mother’s House residential program, as well as local parks.

“A farmers market is where urban meets rural,” Lee says.

“The farmers come to you. They just picked the produce yesterday, and you get to eat it today. It hasn’t been sitting on a

Freshly baked French bread

truck for a week, and it helps us reduce our carbon footprint.”

Lee regularly makes meals for himself out of ingredients sourced strictly from the farmers market and suggests that anyone can give that a try.

“One recent meal I made, I went to Maggie’s for seafood, got a lot of fresh Gulf shrimp, fresh wild-caught and never frozen. They taste like lobster,” he explains. “I bought olive oil and vinegar right here in the market. Onions, sweet peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes and fresh pasta made right here in the market. I grilled the shrimp and vegetables, cooked the pasta wet in the pan with fresh pesto. I had fresh bread made that morning from the baker. I had a wonderful meal,and I got everything here. It just takes good ingredients, and you can get all of it here in the Venice Farmers Market!”

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

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EXERCISE IS MEDICINE DR. MATTHEW CORN IS CHANGING PERCEPTIONS ON AGING

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AT THE 65+ CENTER FOR ACTIVE AGING, DR. MATTHEW CORN IS ON A MISSION. Having founded his 5,000square-foot state-of-the-art facility in Venice in 2016, Dr. Corn draws on more than 20 years of therapy experience to help people maintain their wellness and physical capabilities as they age. A doctor of physical therapy and a board-certified geriatric physical therapist, Dr. Corn wants to change the nature of how older adults think about aging.

“Our population is rapidly aging,” Dr. Corn explains at the Center’s spacious therapy area and fitness circuit, busy with therapists working with patients.

Dr. Corn’s programs are part of a global initiative: Exercise is Medicine.

“By 2030, 1 in 4 Americans will live to be 90 years old or older,” Dr. Corn says. “We need to keep older adults as physically and socially active as possible so they can enjoy a high-quality life and lessen the strain on their families and the medical system.”

Dr. Corn’s wife, Lisa, a medical social worker, noticed that many older adults were losing their independence due to their declining physical abilities. She told Dr. Corn that there was a need for specialized assessments and programs to help this population. So, after 10 years as a general physical therapist, Dr. Corn returned to school, earning a doctorate and completing a residency at the National Institute of Health. While in training, he attended a seminar presented by Dr. Robert Butler, the founding director of the National Institute on Aging, who said, “If exercise could be packaged in a pill, it would be the single most widely prescribed and beneficial medicine in the nation.” After that, everything clicked for Dr. Corn, and 65+ was born.

“We opened in 2016 and immediately had an incredible response from this community,” Dr. Corn says. “Physicians and patients sought us out because of our focus on slowing or halting age-related physical decline and not just rehabilitating a person after injury or illness.”

Dr. Corn starts with a comprehensive geriatric physical therapy assessment 65+ is a medically oriented gym that includes top-of-the-line Keiser Air strength machines.

to pinpoint specific areas where he can most help his patients. His programs have CONTINUED >

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Dr. Matthew Corn founded 65+ Center for Active Aging.

Dr. Corn works with a patient at 65+ Center for Active Aging.

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led to patients avoiding falls, shortening hospital stays and continuing to live independently. Patients go through 24 performance tests that look at balance, strength, flexibility, aerobic and cognitive performance to assess weaknesses.

“If you address physical performance issues from a multi-faceted approach, you have a greater chance of making substantial gains,” Dr. Corn explains.

Patient-focused, Dr. Corn roams the facility monitoring client progress. Warm and personable, he treats each of his patients as an individual. 65+ is a medically oriented gym that includes top-ofthe-line Keiser Air strength machines, which use pneumatic pressure to lessens stress on joints while maximizing peak power, a must for older adults.

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DEVELOPER JEFF GREENACRE CREATES A CARING, SMART LEGACY IN HIS NEW HOMESÂ

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The first homes have been competed at Panacea.

AT VENICE’S NEW PANACEA COMMUNITY, CEO AND FOUNDER JEFF GREENACRE IS BRINGING MORE THAN 40 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT TO COMPLETE FRUITION. He and his management team have poured their hearts and souls into designing an active adult community of homeowners who will enjoy all the benefits of safety, security, technology and state-of-the-art home design into a cozy community where "everyone will know your name."

Jeff, 75, has built Greenacre Properties into one of the largest and most respected property management firms in the nation. His experiences have taught him firsthand what property owners want and need in their living spaces in Southwest Florida. Panacea, his signature community, will be the crown jewel of his legacy, a place where owners will not just enjoy an expertly planned community of beautiful, modern houses, but a vibrant and friendly neighborhood of beloved homes.

“He also wanted to make sure that when people come here from the north or anywhere, they know they won’t have to worry about every storm that rolls through our Gulf or be concerned with high energy bills every month. More than anything else, he wanted to design a place where people would feel at home. Too often in Florida communities, owners tell us, ‘I love my home here. But I only I feel like I am really at home at my place up north.’ Jeff’s desire is for people to come to Panacea and feel they are finally at home, no matter where they are originally from.”

Panacea is special for many reasons, not least of which is that it is the last developable land of its kind west of Interstate 75 and close to the Gulf. Minutes from downtown Venice, the community is also strategically located to avoid the snarls of traffic associated with being on Venice Island. Ten golf courses surround the community, all less than 10 minutes away, and Panacea is currently finalizing relationships for residents at these premier venues, as well as at marinas for boaters. A gated community with zero through-traffic, Panacea anticipates completing its buildout within two years and features community amenities like a pool and spacious clubhouse.

“Jeff could have built anywhere,” Dan says. “But what made this site ideal was that Panacea offers spacious homes that are also energy-efficient.

it boasts an artesian well and natural gas energy. These are rare resources now in Florida. Jeff is a horticultural expert and has plans to present Panacea with beautiful and CONTINUED >

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With a total community population of just 38 homes, Panacea will be an extremely exclusive address. The homes have also been built to focus on structural integrity and safety in case of storms.

“Jeff asked himself, ‘How can I make people feel safe and secure in their home in Florida where we deal with the reality of

Priced from the mid-$300,000s to the

hurricanes?’” Dan says. “Here at Panacea,

high $400,000, Panacea offers three home

functional landscaping. Because of the arte-

we have developed our own type of wall

styles for owners to choose from: the two-

sian well, owners will not have to deal with

system. It’s especially strong, even for

story Amalfi and Fiore, and the ranch-style

any intermittent watering bans, and Panacea

our area. Our structures feature cement

Bella Rosa. Even in the two-story styles,

will always be verdant and green. The natural

block, rebar and poured concrete into the

the principle living spaces are always on

gas allows for reduced energy bills. Owners

block. The homes are silent inside like

the ground floor, with the second stories

can chose between natural gas and electric,

bunkers but offer so much natural light

designed as guest suites.

but the natural gas option is truly special.

because of they are fitted throughout with

“For some people, buying in Panacea will

Panacea features tankless modern water

hurricane doors and windows. Panacea

be their last home,” Jeff says. “I really want to

heaters. They are instant-on, instantly hot.

will be a safe place to be in any weather.”

leave Panacea as my legacy. Here, I had the

Owners can have natural gas for everything

Panacea includes cutting-edge technol-

opportunity to design and build a community

in their home from ranges to dryers. It really

ogy, such as its proprietary SUBER natural

according to my vision and based on my

reduces monthly energy costs.”

cork exterior coating system. Greenacre is

experience in what makes people the happi-

Prospective buyers can personalize nearly

the only licensed builder in the US to use

est. Panacea takes the best of smart technol-

every element of their homes, from wall and

the new product. It controls the homes'

ogy and matches it to a true sense of commu-

floor coloring to countertops and cabinets.

temperature and sound, is UV-resistant,

nity. I grew up in the '50s, and our neighbors

“MR. GREENACRE’S DREAM FOR PANACEA WAS TO DEVELOP AND BUILD A NEIGHBORHOOD THAT PROMOTES PEOPLE CARING ABOUT THEIR NEIGHBORS, A SMALLER ‘ENCLAVE’ COMMUNITY.” -DAN ARGENAS, PANACEA’S DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

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deters insects and mold, and is impervi-

knew each other and helped one another in

key foundation of the Panacea plan, allow-

ous to rain, an ideal building material for

times of need. I believe that is an important

ing owners to live carefree once they close

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aspect of overall quality of life. People buying

their doors. Included in the maintenance

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here at Panacea will enjoy the comfort that

at Panacea will be all grounds keeping,

finish for additional protection from the

comes from knowing your neighbors and

landscaping, watering, outdoor deck care,

elements. Interiors feature advanced foam

the security of our structures. Our homes are

roofs and pressure washing. A wall three-

insulation systems, and dynamic green

sound both structurally and as a community. I

fourths around the community envelopes it

HVAC systems offer energy savings and

am so pleased to be offering this community.

in 24/7 safety and security, and Greenacre

the ability to control these smart homes

People will be happy here, and they will love

Property Management will keep a close eye

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Panacea as their home.”

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LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

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Embark on a casual 6-mile ride around the Island of Venice, traveling along the ever-so-popular Venice

NATIONAL QUILT DAY

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Island Loop that is highlighted on our

EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA

Venice Community Center

bicycle maps. The free ride will take

Centennial Park

Join the Venice Area Quilters' Guild

place on the second Wednesday of

Held at the gazebo in Downtown

in celebrating quilting from 12-3 p.m.

each month at 10 a.m.

Venice, the annual egg hunt in search of beautiful colored Easter

at the Venice Community Center.

The National Quilting Day celebration features quilting demonstrations; traditional, modern and art quilts;

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eggs. Children's Easter Egg Hunt starts at 9 a.m., Saturday morning at the gazebo in Centennial Park. Meet

and make-and-take projects for all.

WINE WALK

Free admission. Please bring canned

Downtown Venice

goods for the food pantry. VAQG.org

Grab a bunch of thirsty friends, and

the Easter Bunny, race to find hidden eggs and just have fun!

get to Historic Downtown Venice

5-6

as we sip, stroll and shop our way around town. Get your wrist-

VENICE AREA GARDEN CLUB FLOWER SHOW Venice Community Center

bands for $10 day-of at the kiosk in

11TH ANNUAL CRITTER CLASSIC

Centennial Park, the Breezeway on

Riverwood Golf Club, Port Charlotte

Miami Avenue or at Venice Wine and

The 11th Annual Critter Classic ben-

Coffee Company.

efits Suncoast Humane Society. A

The Venice Area Garden Club is a member of National Garden Clubs, Inc., Deep South Region and Florida Federation

of

Garden

Clubs,

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registration fee of $100 per golfer

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includes a continental breakfast, green fees and golf cart, golf bag handling, two drink tickets and a

Inc., District VIII. It presents "Fairy

VENICE SHARK'S TOOTH FESTIVAL

Tales," a NGC Small-Standard Flower

Venice Airport Festival Grounds

a.m.; check in at 7:45 a.m. followed by

Show at the Venice Community

Enjoy music, food, arts, crafts, a

an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. Mulligans,

Center April 5-6, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

kids' area and an amazing display

a 50/50 raffle and other great raffle

Open and free to the public.

of shark's teeth and other fos-

prizes are available.

buffet lunch. Breakfast starts at 7

sils. Proceeds benefit the Special

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Olympics. Venice is the "Shark's Tooth Capital of the World" because of the shark teeth found on our beaches. $5; children under 12 are free.

City Hall

RACE Venice Theater

The lively Venice Farmers Market features dozens of vendors, locally grown fruits and vegetables, as well as crafts of all sorts. The Farmers Market is featured in this issue.

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Multiple

award-winning

play-

wright/director David Mamet tack-

GAZEBO STARLIGHT CINEMA: THE LIFE OF PI

les America’s most controversial topic in a provocative new tale of guilt and bold accusations. Three

Centennial Park

lawyers in a firm, two black and one

Join Venice the Institute for Performing

white, discuss whether to defend a

Arts and Venice MainStreet, Inc.

wealthy white man charged with a

for the premiere of the Gazebo

crime against a black woman and

Starlight Cinema series. Movies start

must confront their own biases in

City Hall

at sundown in downtown Venice's

the process.

City of Venice Bicycle Pedestrian

Centennial

Coordinator

Culpepper

chairs and the whole family to kick

has launched a monthly bicycle

off your weekend and enjoy these

ride in the city, open to the public.

free monthly movies in the park!

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blankets,

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