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JULY 2019 PUBLISHER

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SUMMERTIME IS A MAGICAL SEASON. The kids are out of school, the sunshine seems never-ending and there’s no shortage of adventures that await. For many, summer evokes fond memories of childhood—sleepaway camp, family vacations and swimming until your fingers shriveled like prunes.

We also celebrate our nation’s independence, host parties for our friends and family and, if we’re lucky, take a scenic road trip. Summer in our region is unique because our beaches and waterways aren’t as crowded as during the rest of the year, the roads are quieter, and it’s a great time to go shopping and dining with plenty of summertime specials.

In this issue of Venice Lifestyle, we want to highlight why summer in Venice is a season of opportunity. When’s the last time you played tourist in your own hometown? Our feature on the sports professionals at the wonderful Boca Royale Golf and Country Club gives tips on how to best enjoy golf, tennis and fitness even in the summer heat.

In our Driver’s Notebook section, make sure to check out the gorgeous new Boston Whaler 350 Realm powerboat, on offer at Venice’s MarineMax.

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Speaking of watersports, this month we also go on a regatta with the kids and

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coaches of the Venice Youth Boating Association. Local fisherman Chris Tritschler—

ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor

husband of Eyes On You’s Joyce McCaffrey—tells us just what lures to use to land

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson

the big one. Summer is also a great time to get ready for all the friends and family who love to visit us in our winter months; More Space Place’s room designs and murphy beds provide the perfect summer project to improve our living spaces.

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With so much to see and do this month, we only scratched the surface of what Venice has to offer—but we hope this issue gets you off to a good start.

Happy exploring, Venice. We hope to see you around!

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INSIDE THE ISSUE JULY 2019 FEATURES 16 MarineMax Venice Offers Gorgeous Boston Whaler Cruising, Overnighting, Entertaining, Fishing, Diving: The Unique and Versatile 350 Realm Does It All

18 Venice Youth Boating Association Celebrating 67 Years of Teaching Sailing

24 Summertime at Boca Royale Golf and Country Club Sports Pros Offer Insider Tips for Enjoying the Facility in the Summer Heat

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34 Local Fisherman Chris Tritschler With More Than 70 Species of Fish to Catch, Florida Waters Always Offer Fishing Excitement

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Paradise Grill's Battle of the Charters Fishing Tournament Mary Beth Hansen's Paradise Grill in Nokomis hosted its inaugural Battle of the Charters fishing tournament at the end of April, with a plaque awarded after the event. Everyone celebrated a wonderful day of fishing and friendship. Paradise Grill is a neighborhood establishment dedicated to Florida's laid-back lifestyle. Paradise Grill, 1097 N. Tamiami Trail, Nokomis, 941.786.1524.

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Venice Youth Boating Association CELEBRATING 67 YEARS OF TEACHING SAILING

SINCE 1952, THE NONPROFIT VENICE YOUTH

Some coaches are current college students and

BOATING ASSOCIATION HAS SEEN MORE THAN

recent graduates of VYBA themselves.

5,000 YOUNG PEOPLE PARTICIPATE IN ITS

VYBA offers many types of programs for ages 6–18,

SAILING PROGRAM. They have gone on to study

as well as sailing for adults. The one-week Pollywogs

at prestigious schools including Dartmouth, Yale,

course for children ages 6–8 introduces basic sailing

Brown, Bowdoin, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy,

concepts and introductory experiences, as does the

the Merchant Marine Academy and Florida univer-

Adventure Sailing course for ages 7–15. Programs for

sities, as well as enjoying success in life and careers.

high school students introduce larger boats, longer

Founded one year after the charter of the Venice

sailing adventures and a greater understanding of

Yacht Club in 1951, VYBA was originally known as

safety on the water. One-week courses cost $180,

the “Pram Fleet,” named after the small boat its

and two-week courses cost $340, with a diverse

participants first sailed.

array of courses offered in the summer, and a longer

“A plank of the founding charter of the Venice Yacht

program for those who want to participate all school

Club,” explains John Sammet, VYBA’s chair emeritus,

year. As part of its goals, VYBA makes its programs

“was that the club would always educate youth in the

available to all children in our region. Working with its

art and science of sailing. A few months after the yacht

sponsors and donors, VYBA offers partial or full need-

club received its charter from the state of Florida,

based tuition scholarships.

members built small sailboats in a warehouse at what

“The VYBA philosophy in teaching sailing,” John

is now the Sarasota airport. They were seven feet long,

says, “is ‘Right side up in the water and in life.’ Every

had flat bows and sterns, were small enough to be

new sailor first takes a swim check for safety and

handled by one sailor and were called ‘prams,’ based

swimming ability, then they learn to capsize a boat,

on a 1947 design created by Clark Mills of Clearwater

right it and climb aboard again. When a young person

for the Florida Optimist Club. Now called ‘Optis,’ these

comes to sail for the first time, they often have fear in

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their eyes. But by day five, they have learned the basics

Volunteers coached the first Pram Fleets. The pro-

of sailing. This boat that seemed like a mystery just

gram grew so quickly that it soon became an expen-

days before now begins to respond to them. They’ve

sive operation. In 1969, it was incorporated separately

learned the wind and the water and how to steer the

from the Yacht Club, and in 1972, it became the non-

boat where they want it to go. It’s an ‘Aha!’ moment.

profit it is today under the VYBA name.

They suddenly become the captain of their boat, and

VYBA employs a full-time executive sailing direc-

this is long before they can vote or drive a car.”

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A view of the sixth annual Venetian Cup Regatta on Roberts Bay and the Gulf

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VYBA sailors also participate in environmental cleanup, winning awards for those efforts three years in a row.

“The best part of VYBA is seeing the absolute life changes that occur in a youngster,” John says. “The sailors quickly achieve high levels of self-responsibility, self-reliance and self-confidence that continue to develop as they grow in the program. It’s the remarkable impact of learning to sail.”

YOUNG SAILORS RACE ON THE GULF The sixth annual Venetian Cup Regatta took place April 27, launching from the Venice Yacht Club. Younger sailors competed in Optimist Green Fleet and Optimist RWB Fleet in Roberts Bay. Club 420s and Lasers sailed in the Gulf.

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THE GOALS: 1. Providing partial or full need-based scholarships for all aspiring sailors.

2. Teaching sailing, a progressive and competitive life-lasting sport.

3. Encouraging fun on the water with safety as the first priority.

4. Providing knowledge about navigation on our waterways.

5. Sharing knowledge about marine life and natural resources.

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Boca Royale Golf and Country Club's Sports Professionals

Ed McConnell BOCA ROYALE HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL AND DIRECTOR OF GOLF

A graduate of Penn State, Ed learned the game from his father, a military man, and has been playing ever since he was 5 years old, roughly 55 years now. Grandfather of four and a PGA member since 1986, Ed’s strengths are keeping the ball in play, his short game, the tournament mindset and being a tough competitor. Manager of all golf operations at Boca Royale, Ed loves his course, his members and teaching.

“I teach individuals, give clinics in the short game, the full swing,” Ed explains.

“We offer a comprehensive program in golf, beginner to advanced. The challenge is always trying to find new ways to communicate golf ideas.”

ED’S TIPS FOR SUMMER GOLF “People have a misconception about when to play,” Ed says. “They go early in the morning when the humidity levels are off the charts. But afternoon is a great time to play because the breezes come up. Definitely wear some head cover and light-colored clothes. I really play a lot in the summer.”

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Pancho Williams BOCA ROYALE HEAD RACQUET SPORTS DIRECTOR

Pancho grew up in Panama, where he learned tennis on local courts and played as an amateur in the Pan-American Games.

Father to two daughters and married to Kay for 32 years, Pancho has been a tennis pro at private clubs all over the States. Ten years ago, he landed at Boca Royale.

“This is the best club I have ever worked for,” Pancho says. “The members we have here love to be here, and they are proud of their club. The best friends of my life I have made here at Boca.”

Pancho teaches private lessons, group lessons, clinics and juniors. Pancho’s inspirations include tennis greats Ilie Nastase, Yannick Noah, John McEnroe and Ken Rosewall.

PANCHO’S TIPS FOR SUMMER TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL “In the summer, you’d think you’d play early in the morning, but that’s not true,” Pancho says.

“The Gulf breezes start around 9:30–10:00 a.m. Never play before that. The crosswind can really keep things cool. We have fans to cool you down courtside at the changeovers, and afterward, there’s our amazing resort pool.”

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Pancho Williams, Boca Royale head racquet sports director

Jill DeMarco BOCA ROYALE FITNESS/WELLNESS DIRECTOR

New to Boca Royale, Jill and her husband, Jim, recently moved to the area from Illinois, where she ran a wellness center for Archer Daniels Midland.

“We were visiting family here, we liked the area and not having winter,” Jill says. “We decided to make the move now as opposed to later in life. Boca Royale needed some new fitness/wellness classes, and things have just worked out.”

With a degree in accounting and an MBA, Jill worked in the corporate world for seven years, always teaching fitness on the side, before deciding that fitness was her passion.

“I have been a full-time fitness instructor for 11 years,” Jill says. “I love helping people reach their fitness goals.”

JILL’S TIPS FOR SUMMER FITNESS “During season, my classes were bursting at the seams,” Jill says. “Now with summer here, there’s more room to move around, and you’re not Jill DeMarco, Boca Royale fitness/wellness director

whacking your partner when you are doing yoga. People should come in now. They will get more individual attention in the group setting. I can focus more on each person and on testing out new classes.”

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JULY

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

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GULF COAST MINERAL, FOSSIL AND GEM CLUB MONTHLY MEETING

features dozens of vendors, locally grown fruits and vegetables, as well as crafts of all sorts. The Farmers Market was featured in our April issue.

Library Community Room. The club meets every first Monday of the month at 6 p.m. The purpose of the club, organized in 1967, is to foster an interest in minerals, gems, fossils and lapidary arts.

Each meeting features a different topic.

4 VENICE FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS South Jetty Beach

All the traditional fun and excitement

SIXTH ANNUAL GENE CLOUD SPEARFISHING TOURNAMENT Bradenton Yacht Club

Venice Public Library

The meeting place is the Venice Public

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6, 13, 20, 27 1927 HISTORIC TRAIN DEPOT TOURS

The largest charity spearfishing tournament in the country benefits Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital and Shriners Hospitals. Donations to date have totaled more than $72,000. Each

1927 Historic Train Depot

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Free docent-led tours of 1927 Train

and prizes, with a total payout of $14,500.

Depot. Mondays, Wednesdays and

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31.) In June, Saturdays 10 a.m.–1

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CHRISTMAS IN JULY Historic Downtown Venice

from the South Jetty at Venice Beach.

CITY OF VENICE CASUAL BIKE RIDE

Fireworks begin at 9 p.m. The fire-

City Hall

works may be seen from area beaches

Venice

Pedestrian

son. Enjoy sales, specials and prizes.

from Caspersen to Nokomis. Boats

Coordinator Darlene Culpepper has

Summer Santa will attend, and the trol-

should anchor by 8:30 p.m. as the inlet

launched a monthly bicycle ride in

ley will be back as a free service thanks

closes to boat traffic from 8:45 p.m. until

the city, open to the public. Embark

to all of the participating merchants

30 minutes after the fireworks conclude.

on a casual 6-mile ride around the

and restaurants. So make that list and

Show begins shortly after sunset.

Island of Venice, traveling along the

check it twice, even if you're the only

ever-so-popular Venice Island Loop

one on it. Admission is free.

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Join more than 55 merchants and restaurants in celebrating the non-sea-

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12-14, 18-21, 25-28

20 VENICE PLEIN AIR MEET AND PAINT Centennial Park

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WITH MORE THAN 70 SPECIES OF FISH TO CATCH, FLORIDA WATERS ALWAYS OFFER FISHING EXCITEMENT “FISHING’S AN OUTDOOR ACTIVITY YOU CAN DO WITH THE WHOLE FAMILY—NIECES, NEPHEWS, GRANDPARENTS, EVERYONE,” CHRIS TRITSCHLER SAYS. “I love fishing with my kids. And maybe one day when I am old, my kids

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“My favorite place to fish is the closest place you can get to that’s got fish,” he says. “It’s important to figure out what the fish are eating and match your lure to that. The greatest thing about fishing in Florida is you never know what you are going to catch. Every outing’s exciting.”

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ARTICLE TONY D’SOUZA PHOTOGRAPHY PRION PHOTOGRAPHY

1. Bomber topwater plug, mullet-style – Use on cloudy days when more flash from the lure is needed. Tie them on line to line. don't use a steel leader, which the fish can see. | 2. Yo-Zuri minnow – The chin spoiler makes it dive down to a preset depth. Its swim action attracts the fish. | 3. Bomber topwater plug, mullet style – Best for use on sunny days. | 4. This red and yellow jig is based on ancient tech-

D.O.A. plastic shrimp. Chris just caught a ladyfish south of Stump Pass, off the shore of Palm Island, with this lure.

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nology, from when Native Americans used bone lures fletched with deer tail. Chris fishes jigs off bridges and piers and bounces them up and down off the bottom.

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Karla sets herself apart through the special relationships she develops with her clients and her customer service – they know they can call her anytime! She feels extremely blessed that she receives most of her business through referrals from satisfied clients. She has offices in Venice and Fort Lauderdale and would love to sit down with you to help unravel the mystery of Medicare!

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