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On Life, Wives & Winners

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Healthy Lifestyle January 2014 Volume 57 No. 1

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51 SUNCOAST BLOOD BANK This lifesaving organization celebrates a milestone and gets a new look

By Sue Cullen

56 THE SCIENCE OF STRENGTH

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By John Butzko & Robin Levin

60 HOSPITAL-ABILITY The latest news from local hospitals

By Julie Milton

70 ANU TALI: OUR NEW ROCK STAR

By Sandy Chase

75 DOCTORS OF DISTINCTION Profiles of Local Physicians Photos by Daniel Perales

COVER Photo/Concept for Studio South Fitness by Grapevine Communications.

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Stuart J. Roth Founder and President

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Our mission is to serve others and be a source of inspiration and encouragement to those less fortunate.

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120 CPC’s Men, Whiskey & Watches

27 PERFORMING ARTS CALENDAR 36 CULTURE MATTERS Cultural events presented by The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County

40 GALLERY SCENE Upcoming Art Exhibitions

46 YARA’S WAY Recipes, Travel and Lifestyle Tips

By Yara Shoemaker

GIVING 66 Helen & Len Glaser: With Love & Appreciation

By Jake Hartvigsen

68 Michael Nemser & Tony Zumbano: Harnessing the Collective Good

By Jake Hartvigsen

87 SCENES FROM AN INTERVIEW Tennis Legend Nick Bollettieri

By Gus Mollasis

107 BEHIND THE SCENE Sarasota’s Society Maven Gives the Latest Scoop

By Debbi Benedict

112 HEALTH MATTERS The Very Good News about Knee Replacement Surgery

By W. Allen Boyce, MD

Advances in Arthroscopic Shoulder Technology and Procedures

93 SCENE TOGETHER The latest engagement and wedding news

By Debbi Benedict

By Christopher R. Sforzo, MD

116 LITERARY SCENE

By Ryan G. Van Cleave

103 EDUCATION MATTERS Out-of-Door Academy’s Innovative Teaching Technology

121 SCENE LOCALLY

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News Shaping Our Community

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For Life’s Magic Moments Sarasota Memorial Courtyard Tower Magic moments. New parents know them. A heart patient’s wife does, too.

So does a grandpa, “world’s best” soapbox derby partner, thanks to his new hip.

Life proves over and again how many truly meaningful moments are about your health.

This is what inspired our new Courtyard Tower, where the most advanced orthopedics, cardiac care and mother-baby services are right here when you and your family need them. At Sarasota Memorial, magic moments happen every day.

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elcome to the year 2014. I can still remember thinking as a young child about how old I would be in the year 2000. I would be in my forties by then and thought wow, that’s old. I envisioned getting around in space mobiles ala the

Jetsons. Instead, there was Y2K, aka the Millennium Bug, and we all thought the world would end. Well we squashed that bug, now didn’t we!

So here we all are living in a world that still seems normal for the most part except for the fact that advances in technology, specifically in the healthcare industry, have made quite a difference in our lives. Yes, technology keeps fixing us but what seems to always be the hardest thing to sink into our brains is that we have the ability to thwart off or delay the use of this primo technology just by taking better care of ourselves. What a concept!

Our cover story, “The Science of Strength,” tells us how to get on the right track. The experts at Studio South Fitness are the first in our area to offer the Functional Movement Screen™, a full mobility assessment from which the club’s certified trainers can assess your limitations and asymmetries giving you a custom fitness plan catering to a full spectrum of fitness interests. It sounds amazing.

But should you need the hand of a skilled surgeon, a specialist, or one of the amazing new machines that can potentially save our lives, what better place than Sarasota/Bradenton to find the best of the best. In my article, “Hospital-ability”, you can find out about the high level of care going on at our area hospitals.

Is tennis your sport? Then you’ll adore our interview with the indestructible Nick Bollettieri. He has a new book coming out called Changing the Game, in which he shares stories about his ten world champions, nine lives, eight wives and seven children. I am tired just thinking about it.

Also in this issue is a special section profiling area doctors called “Doctors of Distinction.”

These profiles are a great way to learn more about a doctor – his or her background and skills, their philosophy on patient service and care – so perhaps when you are searching for someone with their abilities, you will consider utilizing their services.

I am not going to make a resolution for 2014, those days are over. My seasoned psyche knows this doesn’t work for me. If you make one, I hope you stick with it and it happens for you. But whatever you do, be sure to have the happiest and healthiest New Year ever!!

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Member-owned since 1999, at Laurel Oak you will find very warm, welcoming, and friendly members. With abundant natural beauty teeming with wildlife, the Club’s many amenities include 36 holes of championship golf, 12 Har Tru tennis courts, a junior Olympic-size pool and a 45,000 sq ft clubhouse.

Whether you play golf or tennis, or like to socialize, dine and party with friends in a warm and inviting environment, we have a membership plan for your lifestyle. In addition to our retired members, there are many young families at Laurel Oak, giving the Club a very energetic, highly participatory membership with many family-oriented events throughout the year.

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Esplanade offers an array of beautifully appointed homes with California Tuscan architecture in gated, maintenancefree communities. However you’ve envisioned indulging your dreams, participating actively or relaxing extravagantly, Esplanade offers a range of resort-quality amenities in Florida’s most desirable West Coast locations.

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January Calendar For a complete listing of community events please visit scenesarasota.com

Photo of last year’s New Years Eve party in downtown Sarasota by Cliff Roles

Perlman Music Program’s Celebration Concert & 10th Anniversary Celebration Gala January 4 Sarasota Opera House 5:00 pm. Join Itzhak Perlman with PMP students and faculty for an evening of inspired music. Gala dinner at Michael’s on East following concert. Benefits The Perlman Music Program/Suncoast. Tickets: $40 - $80; Gala Tickets: $500 | 941.366.8450 | perlmanmusicprogramsuncoast.org

Opening Reception for Artist and Author Pat Kaufman January 7 Plymouth Harbor 4:30 pm. An exhibit with a collection of works from Collages: 2014, along with a variety of portraits and other paintings, will be on display until February 4. 941.361.7252 | patriciakaufman.com

16th Annual Thunder by the Bay Motorcycle Festival January 9 – 16 Various times and locations. Enjoy live music, cash food & bar, silent auction, festival and bike show. Benefits Suncoast Charities for Children. 941.371.8820 x1800 | thunderbythebay.org

Asolo Rep’s Starry Night Dinner January 11 Home of Kevin Schoeler & Philip van der Voet in Harbour Acres 6:30 pm. Highlights the production of Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. Tickets: $250 | 941.351.9010 x407 | asolorep.org

Sarasota Orchid Society’s 57th Annual Orchid Show January 11 - 12 Sarasota Municipal Auditorium. “A Symphony of Orchids,” showcasing thousands of award-winning orchids created by orchid vendors and local orchid societies. Tickets: $5 | 941.228.5501 or 941.586.7795 | sarasotaorchidsociety.org

Sarasota Jewish Food Festival January 12 Temple Sinai 9:00 am. Health fair displays, arts and crafts, used book sale, traditional comfort foods and more. Free admission | 941.924.1802 | sarasotajewishfood.com

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Scramble for SPARCC January 13 Laurel Oak Golf & Country Club. Light lunch and buffet dinner with a raffle and prize presentation. Entry: $160 | 941.365.0208 x106 | sparcc.net

Ringling College Library Association’s Town Hall Lecture Series January 13 & 14. Featuring Jenna Bush Hager, contributing correspondent to NBC’s TODAY (January 13th Platinum Dinner at the Ritz Carlton) & President George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States (January 14th Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall). Tickets: $200-$600 | 941.925.1343 | rclassociation.org

Don’t Miss the Party of the year!

Voted “Best Gala” and “Most fun Gala” in town

NCJW’s 32nd Annual Women in Power Luncheon January 15 Michael’s on East 11:00 am. Showcase event to honor Roxie Jerde, Gwen MacKenzie, Kimberly Sheintal, and Judy Weinstein. Tickets: $72 | 941.342.1855 | ncjw.org

People of the Book Event with author Robert Edsel January 16 7:00 pm. Riverview H.S. Benefits The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee. FREE to donors of $36+ to the Federation’s Annual Campaign | 941.371.4546 x106 | jfedsrq.org

2014 Wilde Automotive Family Ringling Bridge Run January 18 Ringling Bridge 7:30 am. Benefits the Sarasota Family YMCA. Tickets: $15-$65 | 941.951.2916 | sarasota-ymca.org/ bridgerun

21st Anniversary Habitat for Humanity South Sarasota’s “Sweet Home Habitat” January 18 Plantation Golf & Country Club 6:00 pm. Dinner and champagne toast including a live auction. Tickets: $65 | 941.

493.6606 | habitatsouthsarasota.org

Suncoast Blood Bank’s Red Hot Event January 18 Michael’s on East 6:30 pm. Cocktails, dinner and dancing to benefit the Suncoast Blood Bank. Tickets: $150 | 941.

954.1600 x132 | scbb.org

GPAC’s South County Jazz Series January 18 – 19 Glenridge Performing Arts Center. Featuring Cynthia Sayer and her Hot Jazz Trio. Jan 18 at 8:00 pm, Jan 19 at 2:00 pm. Tickets: $15 -$20 | 941.552.5325 | theglenridge.com

Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel January 21 Beatrice Friedman Theater 8:00 pm. Featuring Bach and The Romantics. The exhilarating Chromatic Fantasy of Bach followed by works of later composers inspired by him - Mendelssohn, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, and Mozart. Benefits The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee. Tickets: $36 | 941.552.6301 | jfedsrq.org

the Circus arts Conservatory’s biggest fundraising event is always unique, stunning and one of the most anticipated events of the season and with good reason..our festive celebration features glitz, glamour, gourmet food and the best in circus arts entertainment.

friday, January 24th Under the Big top tuttle ave. and 12th st., sarasota individual tickets $195 Patron tickets $275 Please call the Development office 941-355-9335

Center for Building Hope’s Celebrity Bartending Fashionista Edition January 23 Michael’s Wine Cellar 6:00 pm. Enjoy an evening of fun, fashion, entertainment, drinks, and hor d’oeuvres. Tickets: $35 | 941.921.5539 | centerforbuildinghope.org scenesarasota.com

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The Circus Arts Gala Under The Big Top

Catholic Charities Ball

January 24 The Big Top 6:00 pm. Features glitz, glamour, gourmet food, and the best in circus arts entertainment. Benefits The Circus Arts Conservatory. Tickets: $200 | 941.355.9335 | circussarasota.org

January 25 The Ritz-Carlton 6:00 pm. Benefits Catholic Charities of Sarasota and Manatee Counties. Tickets: $250 | 941.355.4680 x311 | catholiccharitiesdov.org

7th Annual Downtown Venice Craft Festival UNCF’s 30th Anniversary Celebration Scholarship Awards Gala January 24 Hyatt Regency 6:00 pm. Cocktail hour followed by dinner and the program. Tickets: $85 | 407.896.6094 or 941.951.7087 | uncf.org

7th Annual Forks & Corks Food & Wine Festival January 24 – 27 Various times and locations. Hosted by the Sarasota-Manatee Originals, this epicurean celebration features interactive food and wine seminars, wines and beers from around the world, signature dishes from area restaurants, live entertainment, and a charity wine auction. 941.955.3663 | freshoriginals.com

3rd Annual Taylor Emmons Scholarship Fund Charity Golf & Poker Tournament January 25 Lakewood Ranch Country Club 10:30 am. Box lunch and registration. Noon tee off (Shotgun). $150 individual player. Buffet dinner provided to golfers. Poker Night: The Lake Club. 6:00 pm Buffet | 7:00 pm Poker begins. $125 per player.

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January 25 – 26 Miami Ave, Downtown Venice 10:00 am. Enjoy a wide variety of ceramics, jewelry, stained glass, metal works, and green market. Free admission | artfestival.com

11th Annual St. Armands Circle Art Festival January 25 - 26 St. Armands Circle 10:00 am. Enjoy works from the nation’s best talent, long-time festival favorites, along with the newest names on the contemporary art scene. Free | artfestival.com

1st Annual Venice Veterans Gala January 26 Venice Community Center 2:00 pm. Benefits the Veterans Housing of Catholic Charities. Enjoy swing dancing, food and beverages, a silent auction, a display of military paraphernalia, classic cars, and much more. Tickets: $12 | 941.488.

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FST’s The Play’s The Thing January 27 – 28 Gompertz Theatre. Celebrate FST’s 40th season with a wine and hors d’oeuvres reception, followed by a onenight-only performance by The Improvised Shakespeare Company. Proceeds support all the theatre does throughout the year.

Tickets: $200 | 941.366.9017 x316 | floridastudiotheatre.org

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Jay Leno Friday, February 7Th, 2014 JOin us FOr The Van wezel FOundaTiOn’s 13Th annual Gala Cocktail Reception by the Bay • Dinner Party • Performance by Jay Leno • after Party

TickeTs On sale nOw! For tickets and sponsorship information Call 941.366.5578 or visit vwfoundation.org Gala Proceeds Support the Van Wezel Foundation’s Mission

Famiglio Family Joan Lieberman Mary Ann Robinson Bill & Judy Stanford West Wind Provisions

SO’s Visiting Artists Dinner III January 29 Longboat Key Club Harbourside Dining Room 6:00 pm. Featuring conductor Tito Muñoz and violinist Giora Schmidt. Tickets: $150 | 941.487.2737 | sarasotaorchestra.org

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WUSF 50th Birthday Bash January 31 Fete Ballroom at the Polo Grill 6:30 pm. Featuring music, food, and drink highlighted by “Live and in Person” appearances from WUSF Stars. Tickets: $75 | 941.359.4240 | wusf.usf.edu

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sarasota Opera Gala: A Masked Ball February 1 Hyatt Regency 6:30 pm. Featuring a four course dinner and live music. Tickets: $250 | 941.366.8450 x402 | sarasotaopera.org Van Wezel Foundation’s Annual Gala February 7 Van Wezel 5:00 pm. Featuring Jay Leno. Includes: valet parking, cocktails, dinner, ticket to performance and exclusive after party. Tickets: $350 | 941.366.5578 | vwfoundation.org Conservation Foundation’s Palm Ball February 8 Bay Preserve at Osprey 6:30 pm. Cocktails, dinner and dancing under the stars by the bay. Benefits Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast. Black tie and citrus-inspired gowns. 941.918.2100 | conservationfoundation.com Sarasota Exotic Car Fest February 21 – 23. Benefiting United Cerebral Palsy of Southwest Florida. Friday Night: Jetport Reception at Retrix Aviation. Saturday: Exotic Car display on St. Armands. Saturday night: Cocktails & Dinner at Sarasota Yacht Club. Sunday: Road Rally and then brunch at Founders Club.

941.348.9039 | sarasotaexoticcarfest.com Education Foundation of Sarasota County’s 19th Annual Evening of Excellence Gala February 28 Michael’s on East 6:00 pm. Gala dinner and auction of exceptional student art. Tickets: $200-$250 | 941.927.0965 | sarasotacountyschools. net/educationfoundation scenesarasota.com

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Venice Symphony’s “Tea & Symphony” January 29 Plantation Golf & Country Club 9:00 am. Enjoy cards and other tabletop games with a high-tea style luncheon with friends. Tickets: $35 | 941.207.8822 | thevenicesymphony.org

or call Jennifer new at 941.552.6304 Featuring

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Tuesday, Jan. 21: BACH AND THE ROMANTICS

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Tuesday, apr. 1: MISTRESSES & MASTERPIECES

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Presents the Second Annual

A special event celebrating our seniors’ leadership, philanthropy and commitment to enhancing our community and our world. Funds raised help support life-enriching programs and services for seniors living in Kobernick House, Anchin Pavilion and Benderson Family Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on the Kobernick-Anchin-Benderson campus.

Our 2014 Eight Over 80 Honorees are: Herman Frankel Florence Katz Lee Peterson Sally Yanowitz

Ed Kalin Alisa & Ernest Kretzmer Sally & Sam Shapiro Jeanne & Bob Zabelle

Join us at Michael’s on East, 1212 S. East Ave., Sarasota

Sunday, March 16, 2014, 10:30 a.m.

Special thanks to our premier sponsors:

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PERFORMING ARTS CALENDAR

ASOLO REPERTORY THEATRE 941.351.8000 / asolorep.org Philadelphia, Here I Come!

January 7 – April 12 This play paints a touching and humorous portrait of a young man on the verge of a new beginning.

Other Desert Cities January 15 – February 27 Ex-Senator Lyman Wyeth and his wife Polly have it all - wealth, political influence, and A-list connections. But their carefully crafted facade is on the verge of shattering when their daughter announces she’s written a memoir about the long ago incident that changed their lives.

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike January 22 – April 13 In this laugh-out-loud comedy, middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia live a quiet life in the Pennsylvania farmhouse where they were raised, while their movie-star sister Masha travels the world. Just as their cleaning woman warns them about terrible events in their future, Masha returns for a surprise visit with her boy-toy, Spike.

CIRCUS SARASOTA 941.355.9805 / circussarasota.org Extreme Vegas January 10 – 19 Located at the Big Top, this show takes you on high speed journey through Las Vegas with a magical experience of grand illusions, extreme stunts, comedy, and showgirls. All enhanced by amazing visual effects, stunning costumes, and a heart-stopping soundtrack.

FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE 941.366.9000 / floridastudiotheatre.org Monty Python’s Spamalot Through January 19 Lovingly ripped off from the classic film Monty Python and The Holy Grail, this outrageous parody tells the tale of King Arthur and his Knights.

The Prima Donnettes Through February 7 Featuring the 50s and 60s female singing groups with songs such as “Mama Said,” “One Fine Day,” and “Natural Woman.”

Thurgood Through February 22 A powerful play based on the life of Justice Thurgood Marshall. From a childhood in the back alleys of Baltimore to the Supreme Court of the United States, Justice Marshall overcame many adversities. scenesarasota.com

LEMON BAY PLAYHOUSE 941.475.6756 / lemonbayplayhouse.com The Gin Game January 18 – 19 In this dramatic comedy, Fonsia and Weller, two residents in a nursing home, develop a friendship while playing gin. During the continual shuffling and playing of cards, they slowly come to grips with what is left of their lives in their old age.

The Last Romance January 22 – February 16 A chance meeting leads widower Ralph, to woo the elegant, but distant, Carol. Defying Carol’s reticence — and his lonely sister’s jealousy — Ralph regains a happiness that seemed all but lost.

MANATEE PLAYERS 941.748.5875 / manateeplayers.com The Mystery of Edwin Drood January 9 – 26 This wildly warm-hearted theatrical experience kicks off when the Music Hall Royale puts on its rendition of an unfinished Dickens mystery.

The giddy playfulness of this play-within-a-play draws the audience toward one of DROOD’S most talked-about features, which allows the audience to vote on the solution to the murder as prelude to the most unusual and hilarious finale!

Stepping Out January 16 - February 2 Mavis, a former professional chorus girl tries her hardest to teach the bumbling amateurs in a low-rent dance studio some dance skills for an upcoming recital. But before the dancing begins Mavis must mediate the minor dramas that erupt among this motley but loveable crew on their way to triumph at their recital.

THE PLAYERS THEATRE 941.365.2494 / theplayers.org Carousel January 8– 19 Billy Bigelow’s romance to Julie Jordan lives on in this Rogers & Hammerstein classic. The beautiful and haunting score contains such well known songs as “If I Loved You”, “June is Bustin’ Out all Over” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone”.

SARASOTA BALLET 941.359.0099 / sarasotaballet.org FSU Center for the Performing Arts Balanchine, Tuckett & Ashton January 31 – February 3 George Balanchine’s Four Temperaments (Company Premiere)

Will Tuckett’s World Premiere Sir Frederick Ashton’s Sinfonietta (Company Premiere)

SARASOTA ORCHESTRA 941.953.3434 / sarasotaorchestra.org Masterworks – Splendid...

January 10 - 12

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Great Escapes – American Tapestry January 15 – 18 This uniquely American concert experience features favorites such as Bill Bailey, Porgy and Bess, and Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair, as well as musical excerpts from American composer Aaron Copland.

Pops – Broadway Bound January 24 - 25 SO celebrates its 65th anniversary, tour six decades of exceptional Broadway musicals.

Masterworks – Colors of Love January 30 – February 2 Program includes Barber’s brilliant overture to The School for Scandal; a seductive work for violin by Piazzolla featuring soloist Giora Schmidt; and the finale, Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2.

VAN WEZEL PERFORMING ARTS HALL 941.955.7676 / vanwezel.org Ron White January 2 Salute To Vienna with The Strauss Symphony of America January 3 B.B. King January 4 Preservation Hall Jazz Band January 5 Neil Sedaka January 7 In The Mood – A 1940’s Musical Revue January 8 Katharine McPhee January 13 Godspell January 15 January 2014

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The Moscow Festival Ballet: Don Quixote Feb 27 • 8pm

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Lang Lang Feb 26 • 8pm Complexions Feb 4 • 8pm Buy Tickets Visit the Box Office at 777 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota • or Call 941-953-3368 • or Online at vanwezel.org Box Office Mon-Fri 10am-6pm • Sat 10am-4pm • Open later & Sunday on Show Dates Group Sales 941.955.7676 x2225 Mattison’s Bayside at the Van Wezel - dine before the show 941-921-3400 Performers, prices, dates and times are subject to change without notice.

Rock of Ages January 16 ABBA the Concert January 17 Engelbert Humperdinck January 19 Jerry Lewis January 21 The Haifa Symphony Orchestra of Israel January 22 Steve Solomon’s: Cannolis, Latkis, & Guilt January 26 Merle Haggard January 29 Linda Eder January 29

VENICE THEATRE 941.488.1115 / venicestage.com Superior Donuts January 9 -29 Arthur Przybyszewski owns a decrepit donut shop in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago.

His only employee Franco Wicks, an idealistic young man, wants to change the shop for the better. This comedy-drama explores the challenges of embracing the past and the redemptive power of friendship.

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“S’WONDERFUL!” – Pops Concert January 16 - 18

Jan. 14 - Feb. 2

Featuring jazz pianist Dick Hyman. If the solo trill of a clarinet leads your nostalgic senses to hear “Rhapsody in Blue” then you will certainly enjoy celebrating the best songwriting duo of popular American music…the Gershwins.

WESTCOAST BLACK THEATRE TROUPE 941.366.1505 / wbttroupe.org The Whipping Man January 2 – February 2 It is April 1865 and the Civil War has ended. A wounded Jewish Confederate soldier discovers his family home is nearly destroyed and only two former slaves remain. As they reunite to celebrate Passover, the annual holiday of freedom from bondage, they uncover a series of secrets that bind them together but may ultimately cost each man his freedom. scenesarasota.com

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Superior Donuts by Pulitzer winning author Tracy Letts, Jan 9 - 26!

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AJC Honors Teri Hansen with 2013 Civic Achievement Award AJC (American Jewish Committee) honored Teri A Hansen, President & CEO of Gulf Coast Community Foundation with its 2013 Civic Achievement Award at a gala dinner recently held at Michael’s On East. The event was sold-out with almost 400 guests, including several representatives from a myriad of non-profit organizations in the region. The theme of the evening, “Connected and Strong,” was demonstrated by the gathering together of area agencies to honor Hansen and Gulf Coast Community Foundation, and to support AJC, the oldest human rights organization in the United States. Dinner Chairs were Chuck and Margie Barancik, David and Edie Chaifetz, and Ben and Stacy Hanan.

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Jewish Federation’s Women’s Day Nashim L’tova (Women for Good) of The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee recently held its annual Women’s Day luncheon at Michael’s On East. The event featured veteran broadcaster and award-winning journalist Campbell Brown who shared her heart-warming and often hilarious story of finding love in Iraq, converting to Judaism and forever trying to win over her disapproving motherin-law. Her experiences in news and journalism provided the backdrop but her focus was on her attempt to raise two children in a traditional Jewish family while trying to “have it all” professionally; her struggle to understand her mother-inlaw and how they developed a true bond when Brown discovered the secrets of a childhood spent on the run from the Nazis. More than four hundred of our community’s most philanthropic women attended the event sponsored by Susan Milman and chaired by Lynn Carvel.

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GSHSC “The Art of Caring for Children” Event At “The Art of Caring for Children”, the Glasser/Schoenbaum Human Services Center and the Arts communities came together for an over-the-top evening of glitz, glamour and Broadway inspired entertainment in support of children’s health. Arriving at the Ritz, guests were treated to red carpet interviews and later enjoyed brief performances by the Sarasota Ballet, Opera, Orchestra and Circus, Players Theatre, the Asolo and the West Coast Black Theatre Troupe.

Proceeds will assist in the building of the new Sally and Sam Shapiro Babies and Children’s Medical Center currently under construction on the Glasser/Schoenbaum campus.

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ARTS & CULTURE PRESENTED BY:

1 1) Perlman Music Program/Suncoast 10th Anniversary Celebration Concert January 4, 2014 The Perlman Music Program/Suncoast celebrates the tenth anniversary of the PMP Sarasota Winter Residency, an intensive program founded by Toby Perlman, and offering unparalleled musical training for young, gifted string students. With a faculty including Itzhak Perlman and other esteemed musical mentors, this residency offers an artistic and personal experience that changes the lives of students and audiences forever. The program culminates in the Celebration Concert (Sarasota Opera House) with Itzhak Perlman conducting the PMP String Orchestra. www.PMPSuncoast.org Why it Matters: The Winter Residency and the Celebration Concert are rare opportunities for audiences to experience a legendary musical talent directing young, profoundly gifted musicians. It’s a moving celebration of the continuity of classical music and a fascinating experience of the creative process at work. It’s especially relevant to concert-goers who witnessed the rehearsals during the Winter Residency, which precedes the Celebration Concert.

Attending the rehearsals truly does make the Celebration Concert all that more special!

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2) Thurgood by George Stevens, Jr. Florida Studio Theatre Through February 22, 2014

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Florida Studio Theatre is presenting the regional premiere of the powerful play Thurgood, based on the life of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. A journey of epic proportions, Thurgood is an eye-opening, moving, humorous, and uplifting portrait of a true American hero. FST is partnering with 25 organizations to explore the themes of the play, including four panel discussions on January 16, January 23, February 27, and March 13. For more information, visit www.floridastudiotheatre.org.

Why it Matters: 2013 marked the 50th Anniversary of the Modern Civil Rights Movement.

It could not be a more thrilling time to present Thurgood and a community-wide dialogue in honor of the play and its themes. Join the conversation at FST’s public panel discussions, covering topics such as “The Impact of the Civil Rights Movement,” “The Relationship between African-Americans and the Jews,” “A Vivid Oral History of Sarasota’s Civil Rights,” and “Where Do We Go From Here: A Discussion of Action.”

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3) Forks & Corks Food & Wine Festival January 24-27, 2014 Forks & Corks Food & Wine Festival, presented by The Sarasota-Manatee Originals (SMO), unites food and wine with preeminent regional chefs and celebrated vintners from around the world. The festival features winemaker events at area restaurants and retail shops (January 24, 25); interactive wine seminars (January 25); The Grand Tasting in The Ringling Museum’s courtyard (January 26); and a trade event for area restaurants, re-

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4) Connecting the Arts: Collaboration & Advocacy Arts and Cultural Alliance February 20, 2014 There are many reasons why a community should support its arts and cultural organizations. How do you make sure there are arts advocates at the table when civic priorities and resources are discussed?

Join the Arts and Cultural Alliance for a special smART Talk Luncheon about Connecting the Arts in Sarasota County through collaboration and advocacy. The luncheon will take place on February 20, 2014 at 11:30am at the Sarasota Yacht Club. Tickets may be purchased for $40 by calling 941.365.5118 x304.

Why it Matters: At this special event, you’ll meet keynote speaker Janet Carl Smith to hear thoughts about how to diversify your messages, target new resources and broaden your network of supporters. Ms. Carl Smith is an arts advocate, advisor and connector who promotes the arts as an essential part of life in Chicago. She is the former Deputy Commissioner of the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs where she built support for the arts for more than 32 years.

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GALLERY SCENE Presented by the Arts & Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County Lisa Hoke: “ARTmuse” Program Lisa Hoke is known for transforming discarded, everyday materials into colorful, one-of-a-kind artworks that have been exhibited at major art museums and galleries. The artist will spend three weeks creating one of her innovative installations inside the historic Sarasota High School.

Hoke, based in New York City, sorts salvaged packages by color, then forms items into roughly four-foot collages and integrates them into huge works that are designed for the particular space and environment. “Castaway treasures become my tools for expression of beauty,” says Hoke. “My room-sized collages are derived from cardboard and paper packaging, reflecting the amazing unappreciated properties of colorful disposable consumer products.”

“We’re thrilled to offer our community another artistic transformation using unusual material to stretch their imaginations thanks to this remarkable artist,” says Wendy Surkis, president of Sarasota Museum of Art/SMOA. Surkis says that Hoke’s work—reusing materials that are transformed into works of color and beauty—is “symbolic of the work SMOA is doing to re-purpose the historic Sarasota High School into a dynamic arts destination for innovative, contemporary visual art.”

Ringling College’s Sarasota Museum of Art/SMOA January 15 – February 4, 2014 | www.SarasotaMuseumOfArt.org.

Florida Landscapes in Oils Palm Avenue Fine Art will be hosting a show of exquisite Florida landscapes by several locally and nationally recognized artists. Marsh scenes, Everglade paintings, and coastal landscapes will be on display, providing patrons with a scenic tour of some of Florida's most natural, untouched beauty. Artists participating will include C. Ford Riley, Mary Erickson, Joseph McGurl, Dominic Avant, Kent Sullivan, Henry Von Genk, III, Brad Betts, and others.

Palm Avenue Fine Art | January 3 – 17, 2014 10 South Palm Avenue, Sarasota | www.palmavenuefineart.com

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Leslie Neumann, Nancee Clark and Katherine Wobie's “Nature and Irony” This dynamic exhibition is the brainchild of Leslie Neumann, a prolific artist who makes her home in the tidewater region of Aripeka, Florida. Inspired by nature and the contradictory human responses it evokes, Neumann realized this was a constant theme in her work, and the work of her friends and colleagues at the University of Florida.

“Nancee, Katherine and I all employ the physical world as our subject matter,” said Neumann. “The beauty we see could be a wetlands marsh, sunlight on water, a human being, a monkey, a chicken, or a stream of motes moving in the wind. We marvel at the grandeur of it all, at the same time recognizing how tiny our species is in comparison.”

Allyn Gallup Contemporary Art January 3 - February 1, 2014 1288 North Palm Avenue, Sarasota www.allyngallup.com

Joe Fletcher Photographer Joe Fletcher reminds us of the beauty of the gulf beaches with his show, “Take the Beach Home.” Joe loves the Gulf coast where he spends countless hours enjoying and photographing the flora, fauna and vistas, waiting for just the right light, or the perfect moment to capture his subject.

For nearly 50 years, Joe Fletcher has been in awe of the ocean, its shoreline and all that live on or near it. He says he is continually amazed by the magic and splendor of the sea, the beauty and quizzical nature of its shore birds and the ever-changing kaleidoscope of colors in the sky, coastal living - and all it has to offer the senses - has always been his fascination.

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Island Gallery West January 1 – January 31, 2014 | Artist Reception: January 10, 5:30pm to 7:30pm 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach | www.islandgallerywest.com

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JFCS Annual Magill Lecture Rabbi Marc Gellman of The God Squad was the keynote speaker at the Jewish Family & Children’s Service 9th Annual Magill Lecture. Williams Parker and The Community Foundation of Sarasota County were the corporate sponsors and The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee was the media sponsor of the brunch event, co-chaired by Gail Klein & Susan Mallitz. Rose Chapman, President/CEO of JFCS recognized Charlotte P. Graver as the Rabbi Sanford E. & Leah Saperstein Hope & Healing Award recipient and Joe Mendels, JFCS Board Chair presented Clare & Rich Segall the Sidney J. Berkowitz Building Community Award.

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Yara’s Way

By Yara Shoemaker

Satisfy Your Sweet Desire Is your sweet tooth swaying your willpower? Don’t give up – give in to healthier snacks that will calm your cravings and balance your nutrition!

Coconut Water: High in electrolytes and potassium, there’s a reason you’re seeing coconut water everywhere! Swap it with your sports drink at the gym and enjoy fresh hydration without all those extra calories.

Dates: Craving a treat? Reach for a date – they’ve been enjoyed for thousands of years for their high fiber content along with magnesium and potassium, which keep blood pressure low.

Sweet Potato: This wintertime staple’s bright color signals their abundance of vitamins A and C, crucial for eye health and a strong immune system!

Figs: In addition to being high in fiber and potassium, figs have the highest level of iron of any fruit! They’re a great choice to keep your heart healthy and working great.

Yara’s Table Baked Linguine with Stone Crab Take advantage of a tasty local treasure from the Gulf in our inventive spin on an Italian favorite.

• 1 pound whole-wheat linguine

For sauce:

• 2-4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

• 3-4 tablespoons olive oil

• 4-5 garlic cloves, finely chopped

• 3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped

• fresh parsley

• ¾ teaspoon cayenne pepper

• 1 lemon

• 1 pound ripe plum tomatoes, peeled

• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper • 1 ½ pound fresh stone crab claws or legs (or ½ pound of any fresh crab meat) Cut 4 pieces of parchment paper, about 14-15 inches long. Preheat oven to 400° F. Fill a large pot 2/3 full with cold water and bring to a boil.

Boil crab for 4-5 minutes; drain. Once cool, remove meat and slice into pieces. Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat, then add garlic and let caramelize. Add cayenne and tomatoes; simmer about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, then remove from heat. Boil linguine until al dente – do not overcook! Drain and drizzle some olive oil to keep the noodles from sticking. Set aside. Add a small amount of olive oil, salt and pepper to each parchment sheet. Place pasta near the center, top with tomato sauce and crab meat, and fold parchment into packets (some extra room inside is okay, as long as it’s sealed). Bake on a tray for 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven, open very carefully. Serve with a squeeze of lemon and a pinch of fresh parsley!

Kitchen Talk Where there’s smoke, there’s unhealthy oil! To avoid toxins from burnt oil, always heat your skillet first, then add oil when the pan is hot. Oils like coconut and grapeseed will work wonders for high heat preparations, while extra virgin olive oil is best for a quick sauté.

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Natural Allure

Has winter left your lips feeling chapped, chafed and dull? Get a plump, kissable pout with this easy natural lip balm – it’s free of chemicals, so it’s safe to use every day. Coconut oil is great for hydrating dry winter skin, and vitamin E has antioxidant properties and can even provide some sun protection.

Plumping Peppermint Lip Balm • 2 tablespoons virgin coconut oil • 2 teaspoons grated beeswax • 1 tablespoon shea butter • 1 vitamin E capsule • Peppermint essential oil • Small tin or jar to store your lip balm In a small saucepan melt your coconut oil, beeswax, and shea butter over low heat until they’re combined. Remove from heat and stir in the liquid from the vitamin E capsule and just one or two drops of peppermint oil. Pour into your container and let cool before use.

No Men Allowed Solving Stretchmark Stripes Stretch marks: we all get them, but that doesn’t mean we have to like them! There are miracle cures on every shelf, but do they actually work? Stretch marks often start to show after a period of rapid growth, such as muscle gain or changes in height or weight, or during the hormonal spikes that accompany growth spurts and pregnancy. While they’ll never fade completely, here are some methods you can try to minimize those pesky marks!

• Creams containing retinoid will boost your collagen growth, filling in discolored stretch marks. Get a prescription from your dermatologist (as long as you aren’t pregnant or breastfeeding).

• Over the counter cocoa butter creams are good, but you can make them even better as a cover-up: mix some bronzer or concealer in with your lotion to moisturize and make marks less noticeable.

• Frequent physical activity, especially exercises like yoga or pilates, makes your skin relaxed and supple while keeping your body fit and flexible. And as always, stay hydrated!

On the Move Dubai, UAE Start this year with a cosmopolitan adventure in Dubai, where the 80-degree average winter weather beckons you to explore this oasis of the desert. While there are more luxury hotels than you could visit in a decade, Dubai’s signature landmark resort Burj Al Arab is the crème de la crème.

If you were good last year and want to splurge on seven-star service complete with a butler and chauffeured Rolls-Royce, this is definitely a memorable experience. If you’re still looking for the lap of luxury without spending like a Sultan, then the Armani Hotel in the world’s tallest building, Burj Al Khalifa, is an excellent choice and boasts the best view of the famous Dancing Fountains. The Armani’s signature Indian restaurant Amal is an unforgettable experience of exotic flavors. Many of the city’s restaurants feature Lebanese or Syrian influenced dishes, but the The Royal Meridien’s gulf view restaurant Al Khaima is the very best. Seafood lovers should try the delicate Hammour fish with delectably seasoned Kabseh rice pilaf, or traditional roasted lamb with a side of fresh hummus. This young city is full of immigrants from around the world who impart their original touches, which is especially evident in the breathtaking architecture. Explore the Dubai Mall, the world’s largest and home to myriad luxury brands as well as a traditional Souk with sumptuous silk clothing and handmade gifts, or go skiing indoors at the Mall of the Emirates. Most people in Dubai speak good English, and wherever you go you’re sure to be welcomed by the famous hospitality of the Emirates.

For more amazing recipes look inside my new cookbook, Health On Your Plate, now available on Amazon!

HerAllure.com is a complete online lifestyle guide with unique approaches to healthy cooking, natural beauty, personal style, luxury travel and more.

Yara Shoemaker is passionate about sharing her experience and advice to improve the lives of others and help everyone be beautiful from the inside out.

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Long-Term Care — Without Insurance

Christopher Cogan, CCIM®, Richard T. Williams, III, CFA®, Aimee Cogan, CFP®, CIMA® & Scott Rockwell

Paying for long-term care could prove to be one of the most significant financial challenges millions of Americans — and their loved ones — will ever face. If you think you don’t need long-term care insurance, you may want to think again.

f you don’t already know somebody who requires long-term care (LTC), there’s a good chance you will.

According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, almost 70% of people turning age 65 will need long-term care at some point in their lives.1 Without adequate insurance, however, many of those people — and their loved ones — may be unable to pay for the necessary level of services.

Most LTC is currently administered at home: About 80% of care at home is provided by unpaid caregivers.1 But, as care and support needs increase, paid care is usually required to supplement family-provided services and supports. Eventually, it may also be necessary to pay for more extensive services in a facility — such as a nursing home — when individuals can no longer be cared for in their homes.

How Much?

Actual costs for LTC vary significantly, depending upon the type and amount of care you need, the provider you use and where you live. What’s more, many care facilities charge extra for services provided beyond the basic room-and-board charge.

A Glance at the Costs • $205/day for a semi-private room in a nursing home • $229/day for a private room in a nursing home • $3,293/month for care in an assisted living facility (for a one-bedroom unit)

• $21/hour for a home health aide • $19/hour for homemaker services • $67/day for care in an adult day health care center Source: US Department of Health and Human Services. Costs are averages for US costs in 2010 (latest available).

Footing the Bill Those without LTC insurance typically turn to three sources for funding: Medicare, Medicaid and their own resources.

Medicare will pay for short-term nursing home stays and some home health care, but those services are usually limited to patients recovering from illnesses or injuries. Specifically, Medicare will pay in full for the first 20 days in a qualified, skilled nursing facility following a recent hospital stay. For days 21 through 100, you pay your own expenses up to $140.00 per day (as of 2013), and Medicare pays any balance.

(Private Medigap insurance may cover this copayment if your nursing home stay meets all other Medicare requirements.) Medicare covers no costs after day 100. Medicare also does not cover assisted living or adult day care costs. In short, if the type of care you need does not meet Medicare’s rules, Medicare will not provide funding and you will have to pay for the services yourself.1 Medicaid will pay for most LTC expenses in a Medicaid-certified nursing home. Medicaid coverage of adult day care varies from state to state, while home health care coverage often has limits on some services, such as therapy. But most people do not qualify for Medicaid, which requires having minimal assets and very low income. Anyone with their own personal financial resources will not qualify for Medicaid unless they first “spend down” those assets to pay for care on their own.

Paying on your own is the alternative most uninsured individuals must resort to, given the very limited coverage of Medicare and qualification restrictions on Medicaid. Unfortunately, the high costs of LTC mean that you could quickly spend your way into poverty. Indeed, as older or disabled adults have been forced to do just that, Medicaid has become the anchor of LTC for many Americans.

Clearly, the long-term care options for the uninsured are not appealing. The sooner you consider an LTC policy, the better. For more information on LTC and ways to pay for it, visit www.longtermcare.gov. And keep in mind that we at Morgan Stanley can help you address your entire range of long-term financial priorities, including LTC.

Plan Right. The Bellwether Group at Morgan Stanley can be reached at 941.363.8515 1

Source: US Department of Health and Human Services, http://longtermcare.gov/, October 2013.

If you’d like to learn more, please contact Aimee Cogan.

Article by McGraw Hill and provided courtesy of Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor.

The author(s) are not employees of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”). The opinions expressed by the authors are solely their own and do not necessarily ref lect those of Morgan Stanley. The information and data in the article or publication has been obtained from sources outside of Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley makes no representations or guarantees as to the accuracy or completeness of information or data from sources outside of Morgan Stanley. Neither the information provided nor any opinion expressed constitutes a solicitation by Morgan Stanley with respect to the purchase or sale of any security, investment, strategy or product that may be mentioned.

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SUNCOAST

BLOOD BANK

By Sue Cullen | Photos by Daniel Perales

THIS VITALLY IMPORTANT COMMUNITY LIFESAVING ORGANIZATION CELEBRATES A MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY AND TAKES ON A NEW LOOK

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AS SUNCOAST BLOOD BANK EMBARKS ON ITS 65TH YEAR OF PROVIDING LOCAL COMMUNITIES WITH A SAFE AND RELIABLE BLOOD SUPPLY, ITS LIFESAVING MISSION HAS EXPANDED FAR BEYOND THE CONVENTIONAL PERCEPTIONS EVOKED BY THE FAMILIAR SIGHT OF ITS COLORFUL BLOODMOBILES. Many are not aware that Suncoast Blood Bank is a 501(c) 3 non­

for 42 days. “Nationally, 35 percent of blood products are used

profit governed by a local volunteer board under the leadership of

for chemotherapy patients,” says Jason Carney, COO and Transfu­

board President Mary Ann Legler, and that it also is a designated

sion Safety Officer. “In our area, that number is higher, probably

first responder joining law enforcement, firefighters and other emer­

closer to 50 percent given our demographics.” Type AB platelets

gency services that provide aid in large-scale disasters. Equally im­

are lifesaving for term and preterm critically ill newborns with low

portant, Suncoast has provided aid in daily calamities that hit closer

platelet counts, and AB is the only blood type that may be used.

to home for individuals in the community.

“People don’t realize that Sarasota Memorial Hospital has the same

Although a new look and branding is being unveiled in conjunction with this year’s milestone anniversary, Suncoast’s mission to serve a vital need for those in critical situations remains unchanged. That encom­ passes lifesaving transfusions for newborns, blood products for surger­

level neonatal intensive care unit as All Children’s Hospital,” Car­ ney said. “That is a tremendous advantage for new parents because they don’t have to travel out of the community for their baby’s care and can have the support of family and friends nearby.”

ies, trauma treatment aboard medical helicopters, and even includes

Type O negative blood is also in great demand. It is known as the

administering life-prolonging blood-based therapies for certain cancer

universal blood type because it can be used by anyone. O negative

patients. In addition, Suncoast analyzes and cross matches every unit that is transfused, and also performs bedside therapeutic services such as plasma exchange for patients with various blood disorders.

“We consider what we do for the community to be a privilege, but it also is a huge responsibility. We have a real duty because if we don’t have the right blood products, people can die,” says Scott Bush, CEO. “There’s no guarantee that anyone will show up today at our donor cen­ ters or bloodmobiles, but we know for certain that at least 125 units will be transfused today, and those units must be the blood type needed, in the amount needed, at the time it is needed, for each patient.”

Those needs must be met even though the pool of blood donors is shrinking, and the demand for blood products has risen dramatically in Southwest Florida. When it was founded in 1949, Suncoast col­ lected 500 units of blood. Today, 47,000 blood products must be collected annually to keep up with the needs of local hospitals and patients. Only 4 percent of our population donates blood, and those

blood is the only type carried by life flight services like Bayflite 2,

individuals must provide 100 percent of the blood supply. Less than

which Suncoast supplies 100 percent. Suncoast also supplies all of the

1 percent of donors supply 100 percent of the platelet needs, and

blood and blood products for Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Manatee

the need is ever increasing. Platelets still are the number one treat­

Memorial Hospital, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, Doctors Hos­

ment for certain side effects of chemotherapy, and they are given to

pital of Sarasota, Complex Care Hospital at Ridgelake, Health South

people with clotting disorders as well as those who have low platelet

Rehabilitation Hospital, Surgery Center at St. Andrews, North Port

counts from medications they take for certain types of disorders.

Emergency Room, Fawcett Memorial Hospital, Englewood Commu­

This year alone, Suncoast’s platelet collection goal has increased by

nity Hospital and DeSoto Memorial Hospital.

30 percent. Considering that platelets are only good for five days,

Ensuring all of those vital operations have the right blood products

the need is even more critical. Whole blood, by contrast, is good

on hand when needed is costly. Even though blood products are do­

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nated, the cost of screening and caring for donors along with safety testing, processing and preserving the blood products is high. “Blood banks are one of the most highly regulated entities in the United States,” Bush said. “We must conform to hundreds of local, state, national, and international regulations. The FDA also considers us a pharmaceutical manufacturer, as we take donated human tissue and breakdown those cellular components into various products. These biologic products are then transfused into patients in order to treat their conditions. Therefore, the FDA requires, inspects, and licenses all blood centers under the Code of Federal Regulations, similar to that of large pharmaceutical makers like Johnson & Johnson.”

Operating a blood bank under all of these regulations comes at a great expense for the nonprofit. For example, it costs Suncoast approximately $3 Million dollars just to buy the blood bags and thoroughly test each unit of blood for infectious disease. This cost does not even include staffing, equipment, vehicles, or various in­ frastructures and capital expenses necessary to maintain a safe and reliable supply of blood for the community.

“Our staff is one of the most knowledgeable in the area, and in­

increasing donor comfort and reducing the time it takes to donate.

“The next step for us is DNA molecular testing to identify genotypes, which will improve patient outcomes. The equipment is $200,000, and we’re going to need the community's help to fund that,” Bush says. “DNA testing helps us find rare blood products. We can col­ lect those here and freeze them so we don’t have to look across the country for them when the need arises.” Bush says that is consistent with their motto “Live here. Give here. Stays here.” Although Sun­ coast works with the national network of blood banks to aid the military and in disasters like Hurricane Katrina, local needs always take precedence.

Suncoast Blood Bank’s proactive approach is well known within the healthcare community, and it has helped keep the area’s cost of blood products one of the lowest not only in Florida, but also in the country. Suncoast also has a long track record of successfully ad­ dressing the challenges inherent with the vital role it plays to bring new technologies and techniques that improve blood donation pro­ cesses, patient outcomes, and helps lower the cost of healthcare within the communities it serves. One challenge is attracting new

cludes two medical doctors who oversee any transfusion related

donors with the passing of the Greatest Generation — the World

issues, and a board certified Specialist in Blood Banking Technol­

War II-era citizens who established the nation’s blood donor sys­

ogy,” he said. “We run on a razor thin operating margin and rely

tem. Suncoast has addressed the challenge in part with an outreach

on the generosity of community philanthropy to buy the equipment

program for high school and college students that has been so suc­

we need.” The cost of that equipment is significant. Suncoast Blood

cessful, they currently contribute 25 percent of the blood supply,

Bank just added a new bloodmobile at a cost of $300,000 made

while encouraging them to become lifelong donors.

possible by major gifts from William G. and Marie Selby Founda­ tion, Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation, Gulf Coast Communi­ ty Foundation, Bank of America Client Foundation, Alfred and Ann Goldstein Foundation, and Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute. Other equipment expenses include nine platelet collec­ tion machines at $65,000 each, and 18 double red cell collection machines are $25,000 apiece. This apheresis equipment separates the blood while the donation is taking place, allowing donors to

“Our industry has seen a tremendous shift toward healthcare infor­ matics. We are using more technology to help us maximize the op­ portunities that come to us in recruitment, collection, testing, and processing blood products,” Carney says. “Benchmarking tools help us better staff blood drives, a computer-assisted self interview aids the screening process, and a fingerprint ID system helps improve safety and makes it easier and faster to donate.”

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Mobile unit in 1970

Mobile unit today (Photo by Cliff Roles)

The new BIO-key TruDonor™ automated donor check-in identifica­

also has awarded $120,000 in college scholarships over the past five

tion system was made possible by a grant from the Gulf Coast Com­

years to high school students who volunteer or donate blood at least

munity Foundation. The technology identifies the blood donor by

three times their senior year.

breaking down their fingerprint into a numeric equation, ensuring that no one can intercept or modify secure information. It provides a fast, convenient and reliable way for Suncoast’s 20,000 donors to check in and register. The system also helps eliminate errors like duplicate records and misidentifications that can drive up costs or impact the integrity of the local blood supply.

Each year in December, it collects supplies and raises funds for lo­ cal nonprofits, such as the Child Protection Center, Manasota Oper­ ation Troop Support and the American Heart Association, for which Suncoast also is a key sponsor of its annual Heart Walk. It partici­ pates in the Adopt-A-Road program and gives end-of-roll segments of Coban self-adhesive wrap to animal welfare organizations like

Suncoast Blood Bank also has implemented FDA-approved blood management AIM software that tracks each unit of blood through transfusion. “This helps us reduce the amount of blood that is used by eliminating unnecessary transfusions,” Carney said. “We help the hospital identify what transfusion triggers should be and pro­ vide that data to key physicians at the hospitals.” The program has

Save Our Seabirds and the Wildlife Center of Venice.

“When it comes to the healthcare organizations we serve, we don’t want to be just a blood provider, but a blood solution provider,” Bush says. “We want to be the best and most reliable blood bank in the state while also being a good citizen in our own communities.”

helped Sarasota Memorial Hospital reduce blood usage by double digits, Bush said. “We’re only one of a few blood banks in the U.S. with this blood utilization platform,” he added, “and it is empower­ ing healthcare improvements and efficiencies.”

Also on the leading edge of medical advancements is the use of blood products to prolong the lives of certain cancer patients. Suncoast now is administering a Mononuclear Cellular Therapy Program thanks to a grant from the Harry Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation. The program uses the patient’s blood cells to prolong and improve the quality of life for men suffering from Stage 4 prostate cancer. Suncoast also is participating in a clinical trial that uses women’s own blood

More information is available at www.scbb.org and toll free

cells to create a vaccine to prevent a recur­

at 866-97-BLOOD or by visiting a Suncoast Blood Bank dona-

rence of ovarian cancer.

tion center. Donation center locations include 1760 Mound

Not content with the lifesaving work it

St., Sarasota; 539 U.S. Highway 41 Bypass N (Bird Bay Plaza),

does on a day-to-day basis, Suncoast

Venice; 6026 14th St. W (Bayshore Gardens Shopping Center),

Blood Bank gives back to the community.

In order to be environmentally responsi­ ble, it has become the only green certi­

Bradenton; 1731 Lakewood Ranch Blvd. (Lakewood Ranch Plaza), Lakewood Ranch, and 710 N. Brevard Ave., Arcadia.

fied blood center in Florida. Suncoast

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countdown to Mardi Gras

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HOSPITAL-ABILITY

By Julie Milton

When it comes to high quality outcomes and personal care, our local hospitals shine.

There is no doubt we have several of the best hospitals anywhere right here in our community. Each facility receives numerous awards and recognitions annually and because each list is long, we will share just a few highlights. All of them are mentioned on the hospital’s website.

SMH is also on U.S. News & World Report's 2013 Best Hospitals list, earning the No. 48 spot for excellence in gynecolog-

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ical care and it is ranked among Florida's oth Sarasota Memorial Hospital

top 10 hospitals. It is also the only hospi-

(SMH) and Doctors Hospital of

tal in the region to earn Magnet Nursing

Sarasota have received Health-

Services Recognition, the nation’s highest

grades® Distinguished Hospital Award

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honor for excellence in nursing.

for Clinical Excellence. To be eligible

Doctors Hospital has been named as

for this award, a hospital is evaluated for

one of Becker’s Hospital Review’s 40 Hos-

its performance in at least 19 of the 27

pitals with Great Orthopedic and Spine

Healthgrades procedures and conditions,

Programs for providing superior outcomes

which are based on Medicare inpatient

and having a strong program reputation. In

data from the Centers for Medicare and

September, Doctors Hospital was named

Medicaid Services Medicare Provider

one of the nation’s Top Performers on Key

Analysis and Review (MedPAR) database.

Quality Measures for heart attack, heart scenesarasota.com

failure, pneumonia and surgical care by The Joint Commission.

dedication to producing better outcomes for patients in its heart

The hospital was also named one of the “Top 100 Best Places

failure program and means that VRMC has met critical standards

to Work” by Modern Healthcare, a leading industry publication

of performance in treating patients.

through their annual survey, for the third year in a row.

In north Bradenton, there’s been lots of good news coming

According to its website, The Joint Commission accredits

from Blake Medical Center. It also has received numerous rec-

and certifies more than 20,000 health care organizations and

ognitions. Joint Commission accreditations include Advance Pri-

programs in the United States. Joint Commission accreditation

mary Stroke Center, Acute Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)

and certification is recognized nationwide as a symbol of qual-

Center, Total Knee Replacement and Total Hip Replacement

ity that reflects an organization’s commitment to meeting cer-

(Blake is one of only seven hospitals in the State of Florida to earn

tain performance standards.

this distinction). It has been named a Solucient® Top 100 Hospi-

Not to be outdone, Venice Regional Medical Center (VRMC)

tal in its size category nine times and it has won the Bradenton

received the Joint Commission Seal of Approval. This recogni-

Herald’s Reader’s Preference Award three years running. (The

tion demonstrates that the Venice Regional Medical Center is

Solucient® award is based on a set of measures that reflect high-

following strict guidelines and standards developed by The Joint

ly effective performance across the whole organization, includ-

Commission to effectively manage and meet the unique and spe-

ing board members, medical staff, management and nursing).

cialized needs of patients. Additionally, VRMC is one of only

So, in alphabetical order, here’s a look at what’s been going

three Florida Hospitals awarded Advanced Certification for

on at these four fine facilities in the past year as each of them

Heart Failure Care. This achievement signifies an organization’s

continue to excel and expand capabilities for our better health.

Blake Medical Center Earlier this year, Blake Medical Center won a three year, hard fought journey and received the Florida Department of Health full designation as a Level II Trauma Center making Blake the only trauma center in Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto counties.

“This designation is a culmination of the extraordinary work by our team of physicians, nurses and other clinicians and our shared goal of providing the best possible trauma care to the residents of Manatee, Sarasota and DeSoto counties,” said Daniel Friedrich, president and chief executive officer of Blake Medical Center. "By receiving this Level II Trauma Center designation, we continue to meet the needs of our growing community by providing quality trauma intervention and treatment."

The hospital, which offers a wide range of healthcare services including 24-hour emergency care, open-heart surgery, cancer care, joint replacement, back surgery and rehabilitation, worked hard to prove that it can handle the trauma traffic coming through its doors. “During the last couple years, Blake Medical Center has built the infrastructure for trauma care and other advanced medical services,” said Brian Kimbrell, the trauma medical director. “We have built a team of trauma surgeons, anesthesia and OR staff, in-house 24 hours a day, to tend to trauma patients. In addition we have a team of on-call specialists who are immediately available to assist in the treatment of patients. These encompassing efforts illustrate our dedication to providing the highest level of care for our patients.”

A little more than a year ago, the cardiology team at Blake successfully performed the first transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in Manatee County. The procedure is designed to replace a patient’s diseased aortic valve without traditional openheart surgery, using a first-of-its-kind artificial heart valve (shown left). Blake was among a select group of hospitals in the United States to treat patients with the recently approved Edwards SAPIEN Transcatheter Heart Valve. The Edwards device received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in November 2011.

In the past two years, Blake completed the addition of a new Breast Care Suite. The new suite enables Blake’s Breast Care team to use state of the art technology when performing breast biopsies. The new stereotactic table allows Blake to perform biopsies on more targeted and specific areas of the breast. In addition, the digital images of biopsies are more clearly visualized with the new equipment. Blake’s goal is to have a world class Breast Center. scenesarasota.com

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Doctors Hospital of Sarasota According to Doctors Hospital of Sarasota, it offers the most comprehensive robotics program in southwest Florida. Robert Meade (right), CEO of Doctors Hospital of Sarasota, shared this update on new treatment and equipment which enhances the hospital’s ability to achieve better outcomes for its patients: “With the addition of the Mazor Robotics Renaissance™ Guidance System (far right), surgeons are now able to treat patients suffering from debilitating back pain or limited range of motion caused by spinal deformities and degenerative conditions. This keeps us at the cutting

resents a third generation of surgery, one which builds upon the advances

edge of what is available for our surgeons, so they are able

to open surgery introduced by minimally invasive surgery. Robotic tech-

to offer a wider range of options for their patients. The

nology takes surgery beyond the limits of the human hand, introducing

guidance system helps surgeons perform safer and more

precise, versatile instrument movement combined with three-dimensional

accurate spine surgeries. For patients, this may mean better

visualization of the operative site.

clinical outcomes with less pain and fewer complications, enabling a faster recovery and return to daily activities.

At Doctors Hospital of Sarasota, patient centered care is the basis of our culture. It is the belief that we are not just treating a disease; we are

In addition, Doctors Hospital offers the da Vinci®

caring for an individual and their family. It is this culture that enables

Si™ Surgical Robot, a system that assists surgeons in

Doctors Hospital to consistently rank among the top hospitals for quality

performing a wide variety of minimally invasive surgi-

and patient care.

cal procedures. Surgeries are performed through small

We are proud to be one of only 182 hospitals nation-wide to be named

incisions, which replace the large incisions needed for

a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures for three years in a row. From

conventional open surgeries.

the nurses to the leadership team, every decision and every interaction is

Robotically-assisted minimally invasive surgery rep-

guided by what is best for the care and comfort of our patients.”

Sarasota Memorial Hospital (SMH) SMH celebrated a major milestone in 2013 opening its much-anticipated 9-story Courtyard Tower (left). With its glistening terrazzo floors, two-story glass-enclosed lobby and panoramic courtyard view, the tower represents a gateway to a more soothing, healing environment inside the region’s only public hospital.

While SMH’s priority has been the function of the facility – equipping it with the latest medical technology and ensuring it withstands hurricane-force winds – the new tower also offers a number of amenities to make a hospital stay more comfortable: spacious private rooms, new mother-baby and labor & delivery suites, a family-centered intensive care nursery for premature and critically ill newborns and state-of-the-art cardiac and orthopedic units.

Its contemporary design radiates the tranquility, warmth and serenity of southwest Florida. Each floor is decorated with paintings and artwork commissioned from area artists. “We didn’t set out to win any architectural awards with this project, but we did want to make a difference in people’s lives,” said Gwen MacKenzie, CEO of Sarasota Memorial Hospital. “From foundation to rooftop, we’ve prioritized evidence-based design and clinical components that support better patient outcomes and experiences.”

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The Courtyard Tower is part of a $250 million campus re-

because of their expertise, their superior outcomes and ability

juvenation project that has been more than five years in the

to teach best practices in pelvic floor reconstruction (sacralcol-

making – the campus update also included a new state-of-

popexy) and other robotic uro–gynecological surgeries.

the-art Central Energy Plant to provide emergency back-up

“That’s one of the features that makes Sarasota Memorial’s

power to the main campus, an expansion of its Critical Care

robotics program unique – our team’s considerable experience,

Center and four new i-Suites (intelligent operating rooms). The

the many subspecialties we offer and the collaboration that

technologically advanced i-Suites enable more surgeons to

ensures our patients receive the best surgical care available,”

perform more complex procedures using the latest minimally

MacKenzie said.

invasive approaches.

The foundation also supported construction of a new hybrid

With support from the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foun-

OR-cardiac catheterization lab, which integrates the services of

dation, Inc., Sarasota Memorial also installed the newest gen-

cardiac surgery, vascular surgery and interventional cardiology

eration da Vinci Si robot – the hospital’s third robotic system.

in one room at one time, so patients don’t have to undergo mul-

Its robotic surgery team has nearly 25 robotic surgeons who have

tiple procedures over different days.

performed more than 2,500 procedures in an ever-growing field

The room makes it safer to perform the most complex heart

of specialties– cardiovascular, thoracic, gynecology, urology, on-

procedures, such as TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replace-

cology and general surgery.

ment) for frail patients with severe aortic stenosis (narrowing of

Sarasota Memorial was recently designated an official

the heart valves) who can’t tolerate open heart surgery. The less

Epi-Center for robotically assisted uro-gynecologic procedures.

invasive catheter based treatment allows surgeons to replace the

It is the first and only urologist-led Uro-Gyn Epi Center in Florida

valve through a small catheter, rather than traditional surgery with

and one of only three in the country. Led by urologist and robotic

larger incisions.

surgeon Robert Carey, MD, Sarasota Memorial’s epicenter team is being recognized by Intuitive Surgical as a center of excellence

“For older, inoperable heart patients, it can be life-saving,” MacKenzie said.

Venice Regional Medical Center We asked Peter Wozniak (left), CEO of VRMC, how the hospital is positioning itself to better serve the community in view of the ongoing changes and innovations in medicine. He shared lots of insight and data, which validates the amazing progress being made at VRMC: “First of all, we work diligently to keep up with technological change.

We were the first hospital in Sarasota County to offer both the daVinci® SI™ Surgical System and the MAKOplasty® Robotic System at the same time, and the maker of daVinci has told us we’re the fastest-growing robotics hospital in southwest Florida.

But technology is not the difference-maker among hospitals. Technology just supports what your physicians are doing. The physicians and staff, and the processes and protocols you develop for dealing efficiently and compassionately with the flow of patients through your hospital are what really make a difference among hospitals. Keeping our focus on this is what has earned us “Top Performer on Key Quality Measures” by The Joint Commission for the past consecutive three years—an accomplishment that only 181 other hospitals in the world has achieved. Plus, Venice Regional is one of only three Florida hospitals to be awarded “Advanced Certification for Heart Failure Care” by The Joint Commission, as well.

In this respect, we are fortunate to have been able to attract some of the top physicians and surgeons in such specialties as thoracic surgery, cardiology, neurology and neurosurgery, atrial fibrillation therapy, urology, robotics, interventional radiology, gastroenterology, orthopedics, scenesarasota.com

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GIVING

With Love & Appreciation Helen & Len Glaser Story & Photo by Jake Hartvigsen Sitting in the handsomely-decorated living room of Len and Helen

Among the programs in which the Glasers take the greatest pride is

Glaser on Longboat Key, two things grab your attention. First is the

the Federation’s Heller Israel Advocacy Initiative (Heller IAI). The ini-

wonderful view of Sarasota Bay they enjoy from their sixth floor home.

tiative was designed to promote peace and security in Israel and to

The second is a shelf lined with an array of awards that would make

raise awareness about and actively confront anti-semitism, both in-

Olympic champion Michael Phelps blush. But within this beautiful set-

ternationally and in the Sarasota-Manatee community. Through it, the

ting, it is a simple blue tin can encased in glass that catches my eye.

Federation has taken 40 area clergy to Israel over the past two years so that they can better understand the full impact that Israel and Jews

“It is a Tzedakah box,” explains Len. “When we were young, Jewish

have on the world, from technology to business to intellectual thought.

children were given them so they could collect coins for charity and to

In the future, they hope to expand Heller IAI to include other non-Jew-

serve as a reminder about the importance of giving back.”

ish members of the local community as well.

The humble yet powerful message of the Tzedakah box, which was part

For the Glasers, who themselves have traveled with the Federation

of a Tree of Life Award given to the Glasers by the Jewish National Fund

twice to Israel and have a third trip planned for next October, such inter-

in 2012, perfectly symbolizes this remarkable couple’s lifetime of gener-

faith initiatives provide a transformational experience for participants.

osity and dedication, both to Israel and to our community.

“It’s just wonderful to go and support Israel and to see people’s reacSince moving to Sarasota ten years ago, Len, who is a retired industrial

tions,” says Helen. “When you walk into Hadassah Hospital in Jerusa-

real estate developer and home furnishings gallery owner, and Helen, a

lem — a wing of which is named in honor of Helen’s family — and see

retired dental hygienist, have made a lasting impact on a host of local,

them treating Arabs and Jews right next to each other, that’s special.

national and international organizations. They include the Sarasota Or-

We have heard Christian ministers talk about that and how it com-

chestra, Kobernick-Anchin-Benderson Senior Community, The Center

pletely changed their perceptions of Israel. We’re very proud of that.”

for Building Hope, AIPAC (the American Israel Public Affairs Committee), and Hadassah (the Women’s Zionist Organization of America). The

In recognition for the success of programs like Heller IAI, The Jewish

Glasers are also generous donors to Alzheimer’s research and to a num-

Federation of Sarasota-Manatee recently won a FEDovation Award at the

ber of groups that assist children with special needs.

Jewish Federation of North America’s General Assembly, held in Israel this past November. The Sarasota-Manatee federation was one of only six

Yet, despite their passion for each of these causes, the organization

in the United States to be honored by the JFNA and was by far the smallest

they hold closest to their hearts is The Jewish Federation of Saraso-

among the award winners, which also included groups from New York,

ta-Manatee. “We come from Jersey City, and the Jewish Federation

San Francisco, Los Angeles, Milwaukee and Washington, D.C.

there is far larger than the one we have here,” says Helen. “But no one tops Sarasota when it comes to community outreach and a sense of

But what is more important to the Glasers than all of the awards is the

caring and appreciation. Everything the Federation does here is im-

opportunity they have been given to make a difference in people’s

portant. They’re always looking ahead and helping people, not only

lives. “I love the saying, ‘If we don’t, who will,’” says Helen. “We have

from the Jewish community but from others as well. We really love

been fortunate enough to have the means to change people’s lives,

and appreciate that.”

and we thank God for that.”

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Harnessing the Collective Good Michael Nemser & Tony Zumbano Story & Photo by Jake Hartvigsen When Tony Zumbano joined the Venice Yacht Club five years ago,

“As we grew, members wanted to try some new and different

he immediately fell in love with the social life and camaraderie that

things. So this year, we launched our first signature project,

are hallmarks of the 62-year-old club, one of 13 original members

which was to buy a mobile produce market for All Faiths,” says

of the Florida Council of Yacht Clubs. Yet, amid the parties and

Nemser. “Originally, we were going to buy a small truck, but we

fine dining, he felt like the club could do more to give back to the

soon realized that the need was far greater than we anticipated.

local community. So, in 2010, Zumbano joined with a small group

So, instead, we decided to support the purchase of a larger truck

of other club members to form the Venice Yacht Club Foundation.

that will deliver healthy, fresh food to various locations throughout the community and at hours where working individuals and

Three years and $130,000 in grants distributed later, including

parents can make use of it.”

$73,000 in the past year alone, and the foundation is flourishing. To date, it has assisted some 32 organizations in the local

Called Sprout, the brightly-decorated truck will deliver 15,000

community in areas that include youth boating, veterans and

pounds of fresh fruit and produce each week to more than 250

active military assistance, health and education, the environ-

low-income families living in the area.

ment, and civic improvement. Equally significant, the foundation is supported by 125 members, or roughly 25% of the Ven-

“It’s a real solution to an ongoing problem,” continues Nemser.

ice Yacht Club’s total membership.

“And when we see that truck out there with Venice Yacht Club as a principal sponsor on its side, I know that we are going to swell

“It all started during a discussion I had with our former com-

with pride. Not just because it has our name on it, but because it

modore, Dr. Shaun Graser, about ways to expand the charita-

means that we are making a real difference in our community.”

ble footprint of the club,” says Zumbano, who served as the first board chair for the foundation and is currently Commodore of

The success of the Yacht Club Foundation’s fund raising efforts

the Venice Yacht Club. “We felt we could serve a lot more people

and its signature program with All Faiths have led to more than

if we harnessed the collective good will of all our members. The

just an increased sense of pride, though. According to Nemser and

results have been terrific, and within those three short years we

Zumbano, interest in the yacht club as a whole is on the rise and

really have become a major foundation.”

both new and existing members are now seeking ways to volunteer their time, as well as their money, to assist others. Among

Zumbano and Michael Nemser, who was the foundation’s chair

the volunteer efforts recently completed by members was a food

this past year, are quick to point out, however, that none of this

sorting at All Faiths. A Habitat for Humanity project to build hous-

would have been possible without support and assistance from

ing for a veteran’s family in nearby Laurel is scheduled for 2014.

Gulf Coast Community Foundation, which manages the Yacht Club Foundation’s endowment as a donor-advised fund. Through the

“More and more, we hear members say that while they like the

partnership, Gulf Coast provides administrative support and strate-

boating and the dining and the parties, they also like the fact that

gic guidance for the Yacht Club Foundation’s operations and helps

we are giving back to the community,” says Zumbano. “That is

align it with local non-profits and other organizations who serve

important, and it has really strengthened our club. We are proud

those in need. One such organization is All Faiths Food Bank.

of that.”

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OUR NEW ROCK STAR

By Sandy Chase | Photo by by Kaupo Kikkas

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It has b e en m are the stage ag h s with o ic a l t for m e stra. M ay the th in. e g h e eS j b c ourney Anu Tali arasota Or —

Her magical journey began when she raised her baton in November to launch the first of Sarasota Orchestra’s Masterworks concerts. That was the start of our community’s love affair with SO’s new Music Director, Anu Tali. The beautiful and extremely talented Anu quickly became our new rock star gracing magazine covers, being interviewed locally, nationally, and globally, and creating a buzz that made her concerts the hottest ticket in town.

Anu was born in Estonia, a Baltic country with just over one million people, Then she left us for the holidays as we clamored for but which ranks high in the areas of human development – press freedom, more. And more we will get when Anu Tali raises economic freedom, civil liberties, and education. Her musicianship, vision, her baton in February for Homage, a Masterworks and passion stem from her extensive training since the age of five. She began concert showcasing three of her favorite works by her musical training as a pianist, graduating from the Tallinn Conservatory, Sibelius, Mozart, and Prokofiev. and continued her studies in conducting at the Estonian Academy of Music To know more about what makes this exciting and the St. Petersburg State Conservatory. and dynamic woman who she is, let’s go back to In 1997, Anu and her twin sister, Kadri Tali, founded the Nordic Symphony the beginning.

Orchestra (NSO) to help develop cultural contacts between Estonia and Finland and further unite worldwide musicians. She will continue her role as Chief Conductor of that 90-piece orchestra, performing throughout Europe and guest conducting all over the world, while also directing the Sarasota Orchestra.

Internationally acclaimed, Anu has appeared with other orchestras worldwide. Her North America debut was with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra in 2005. She’s also been active in opera, with productions of Carmen at the Magdeburg State Opera and Gluck’s Telemaco at the Schwetzingen Festival, a festival of opera and other classical music presented each year from May to early June in Schwetzingen, Germany.

Anu’s many awards reflect her virtuosity and national pride. In 2003, the NSO’s debut recording earned her Estonia’s Young Artist of the Year Award.

Other accolades include the Estonian Cultural and Presidential Awards in 2003 and 2004, respectively. She was named Musician of the Year by the Estonian Broadcasting Corporation in 2006 and received the Annual Music Prize of the Cultural Foundation of Estonia in 2009/2010.

I was delighted to have the opportunity to speak with Anu via phone from Estonia and after seeing her conduct in November, I had several questions I was excited to ask her. scenesarasota.com

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After the riveting performance, “Dawning of a New Season,” I did leave different, as suggested in Sarasota Orchestra’s motto. Do you believe that you, too, will be different after your initial three years with the Orchestra?

Yes. I envision it both ways. I will change and so will the Orchestra and its management. One of my goals is to see how far I can take the Orchestra. As Music Director, I’m part of a productive team that works holistically, helping me to move faster and encouraging me to strive for even more, so we can achieve our common vision. We’re not there yet, but inspiration and talent are evident as all of us work hard to help realize our goals. We’re passionate about making the Sarasota Orchestra even greater.

The musicians and the staff have been supportive— making me feel needed and valuable. My opinions matter, which is necessary for making decisions that will affect the Orchestra and, ultimately, our musical programs.

I believe that as I acclimate to a different continent and society, I will also learn more about the organizational culture of the Orchestra. Our goal is to support each other. The staff and Orchestra have been priceless. We have a way to go, but it’s a goal worth aspiring to.

Why didn’t you use your baton to conduct Anton Dvorak’s entire Symphony No. 7?

I wanted to enable luscious sounds that can come only from conducting with your hands. When I’m not using a baton, I have the freedom for the music to speak. I want the instruments to speak to each other. A baton, however, frames the rhythm structure, restricting that freedom somewhat. The meaning of the music is different when you use your hands because the pace, framing, and pausing will be different from that of conducting with a baton.

Without a baton, there’s a different sound, tone, and tempo—all contributing to the interpretation.

Is there a legacy behind your baton?

My baton is handmade for me. I need one that’s balanced and firm.

What differences do you see between the youth in your Nordic Symphony Orchestra and those in the Sarasota Orchestra’s Education Program?

No two people are the same, wherever they live.

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Young people are passionate, but there are different levels of passion. A lot has to do with the influence of parents and teachers. For some of the young people, music is their life. It’s important to support that passion, as our team is doing. Musicians have similar interests and music is the mutual language.

I was impressed that you acknowledged almost every musician after your November concert. Is your philosophy to single out musicians for praise?

Not only musicians. All people should be appreciated when they do great stuff. And the musicians performed very well that night. They are my instruments, with everyone contributing their “voice.” I’m grateful that they are responding to me and I love them.

As Music Director, have you auditioned any musicians and if so, what’s that process like?

Hand in hand with our musicians, and with the help of our staff, we unanimously have filled three recent vacancies: one for viola and two for horn. The process was very interesting, as we learned how the candidates worked together.

What can audiences expect in February with your “Homage” program? Will audiences be treated to an encore performance as there was at the November concert?

Audiences can expect anything; I invite them to come experience the music for themselves!

Your next chance to see our new rock star perform is coming soon when Anu Tali raises her baton again for a powerful program not to be missed. Homage will feature Finland’s freedom motif of Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2; reveal the amazing skills of Ray Chen on violin, accompanied by the Sarasota Orchestra in Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 4; and highlight the humor in Prokofiev’s Classical Symphony No. 2. It runs February 20 through February 23 (opening night at Neel PAC followed by two nights and one matinee at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall). Tickets and more information are available at www.

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Jewish Housing Council Foundation’s Keeping the Dream Alive

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The Jewish Housing Council Foundation’s third annual Keeping the Dream Alive event at Michael’s on East was a big success with over 200 guests enjoying elegant desserts and quality entertainment by Sarasota Opera. Kobernick House resident Irving Bashevkin offered a matching funds challenge – as did an anonymous donor – to help support the Benevolent Care Program.

Sponsorships and individual gifts offered at the event exceeded the Foundation’s fund-raising goal. Premier Corporate sponsor was Gulf Coast Community Foundation, and Debbie and Larry Haspel and KBR Foundation were Premier Sponsors. Presenting sponsors were Jeanne and Bob Zabelle and Platinum Sponsors were the Benderson Family Foundation and Gerry Daniel..

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Martin Aldrich, M.D., F.A.C.C. Aldrich Cardiovascular Institute

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significantly since Dr. Martin Aldrich founded the practice in 2005 with a dedication to patient advocacy and a focus on highly personalized care.

From seeing his patients in the hospital to making himself available whenever needed, Dr. Aldrich helps ensure they receive the continuity of care that leads to proper diagnosis and effective treatment.

His practice encompasses all aspects of cardiology, and Dr. Aldrich also specializes in peripheral artery disease, which results from the same build up of plaque in arteries that can cause heart disease.

Peripheral artery disease affects the limbs and shows no symptoms in 50 percent of patients resulting in amputations for the most serious cases.

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commitment to patient welfare, Dr. Aldrich has brought a chapter of the Save A Leg, Save A Life Foundation to the area, whose mission is to reduce lower limb amputations and improve the quality of life for those with peripheral artery disease and diabetes.

That dedication extends to his practice where he and his staff strive to make each patient comfortable and provide the best experience possible with attention to details like creating a more home-like environment to knowing patients by name. Dr. Aldrich gets to know his patients well by seeing them himself at every visit.

Dr. Aldrich is board certified in cardiology. He received his medical degree from Hahnemann University 7978 Cooper Creek Blvd., Suite 105 Sarasota, FL. 34201 941.359.8900 ACIHeart.com

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and trained in internal medicine and cardiology at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. He worked at medical centers around the country, bringing their best practices to his patients here. scenesarasota.com

Matthew S. Baker, DDS, MS Baker Orthodontics

As a second-generation orthodontist, Dr. Matthew Baker knows the rewards of improving patients’ oral health and function and creating more attractive smiles. Over the past five years, Dr. Baker has provided more than 1,500 patients in Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto counties with orthodontic care. However, having grown up with a father who also is an orthodontist, it is a profession he actually has been immersed in all his life. Now, having achieved the goal of opening his own newly built office, Dr. Baker delivers state-of-the-art orthodontics with the latest equipment in an environment designed to be warm and welcoming for patients and their families. With his wife, Brooke, as office manager, their motto is “Bring your family to ours.”

Baker Orthodontics accepts patients of all ages to correct teeth irregularities for both cosmetic reasons and to improve the bite and oral function, which can otherwise affect the patient’s speech or ability to chew. Dr. Baker also handles complex cases, straightening teeth before oral surgery to reset the jaw and refining the patient’s bite afterward. With the new office, patients have the benefit of leading edge equipment including digital radiography, records, patient charts and treatment information as well as advanced sterilization of tools and equipment.

Dr. Baker is committed to remaining proficient in the latest advancements in his field. He is a member of the national and state orthodontic and dental associations

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and is active with local dental societies. He earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Indiana University and has completed a Master of Science in Orthodontics from St. Louis University Center for Advanced Dental Education, internationally acclaimed for its advanced dental education. What Dr. Baker most enjoys about his profession are the relationships that develop with his patients and their families and the transformative changes patients experience when treatment is completed.

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Holly L. Barbour, M.D. Oculofacial Plastic Surgeon

Working on the small canvas of a patient’s face, Dr. Holly Barbour understands the artistry of refined medical technique and the science of beauty where one millimeter can make the difference between what is natural and pleasing, and what is not. Dr. Barbour approaches her work with a scientist’s precision and a physician’s eye for the welfare of her patients. As a fine artist who graduated from the highly regarded Pratt Institute and worked as a New York fashion designer, she understands how to sculpt a face with an overall view to proportion and harmony.

Retaining a natural look without sacrificing significant improvement is her goal.

Through 20 years of private practice in Sarasota, Dr. Barbour’s work has become specialized in rejuvenation of the face and neck. In a field filled with hype and misinformation, she organizes her schedule to allow the necessary time to get to know patients and to educate them, ensuring they understand her recommendations. As a result, some have returned to her for more than 15 years, and the opportunity to know her patients well keeps her looking forward to coming to work each day. That, and the skill she brings to her work, has fueled the growth of her practice nearly 100 percent through referrals.

Dr. Barbour also educates other physicians nationally and internationally in her laser skin resurfacing, oculoplastic, surgical face lifting, and facial rejuvenation techniques. Her courses in facial fillers and Botox techniques have qualified for Continuing Medical Education credits. Dr. Barbour

Holly L. Barbour, M.D. 1250 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 302 Sarasota, FL 34239 www.HollyBarbourMD.com dr.barbour@comcast.net

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received her medical education and residency training in ophthalmology at Case Western Reserve University. She also completed a somewhat rare fellowship in Oculofacial and Reconstructive Surgery at Duke University. When she is not helping patients, she creates art in a variety of media, including off-loom beadwork, polymer clay, and colored pencil. scenesarasota.com

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Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center

From its roots more than a decade ago as a specialty center in the rare field of veterinary neurology, CriticalVetCare has consistently been the leader in bringing advanced medical care to family pets. The 24-hour emergency and multispecialty clinic provides full lab, ultrasound, digital radiology and an impressive array of “firsts” including being the first to offer hyperbaric oxygen therapy, in-house MRI and minimally invasive procedures, such as tracheal stenting, laparoscopy and arthroscopy. A computed tomography equipment (CT) and fluoroscopic C-Arm are being added defining CVC as the most comprehensive veterinary diagnostic center in the area.

CriticalVetCare, formerly Critical Care & Veterinary Specialists, was founded by Dr. Anne Chauvet, a board certified veterinary neurologist and neurosurgeon, international speaker and well-known philanthropist. Her mission of state-of-the-art compassionate comprehensive care for pets is spear headed by leading edge specialists and a team of

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highly trained veterinary professionals. Recently joining the staff are Dr. Christopher Levine, a neurology diplomate and Dr. Dawn Martin, diplomate in internal medicine.

Both bring advanced skills within their fields of expertise. Dr. Levine’s primary interests include intracranial surgery and advanced MRI techniques. Dr. Martin is skilled in endoscopy and ultrasound, and has particular interest in oncology, renal and gastrointestinal diseases.

In addition, Dr. James Brenneman, Dr. Lara de Courtivron and Dr. Kristen Levine offer 24/7 emergency services for you and your pet in times of need. Visits of and inquiries

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about our facilities are always welcome for transparency and education. Whether emergency or specialty, families can be assured that CVC has a passion to care and a mission to cure.

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John Paul (J.P.) Gniady, M.D. Silverstein Institute

When Dr. John Paul “J.P.” Gniady, a board certified Otolaryngologist, joined the Silverstein Institute last year, he brought a new level of expertise in professional voice care. Dr. Gniady is the region’s only fellowship trained Laryngologist.

He trained at Harvard’s Massachusetts General Hospital Voice Center alongside Dr. Steven Zeitels, who pioneered the type of advanced laser vocal surgery that has helped stars like Adele, Steven Tyler and Dick Vitale. Although singers and actors certainly rely on their voices professionally, so do teachers, lawyers and others who he treats for a wide variety of voice disorders.

Additionally, for patients with early stage cancers of the larynx, or voice box, Dr. Gniady’s skill with this angiolytic laser surgery procedure preserves more of the vocal cord because it is much more precise and oftentimes spares the need for follow up radiation treatment. As well as these areas of specialization, he also treats general ear, nose and throat patients. A native of New Orleans, Dr. Gniady received his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine and completed his ENT residency at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia.

Growing up as a musician initially attracted him to ENT and laryngology, which gave him the opportunity to merge his interests. However, it is the personal interactions with patients and the scientific ability to find new ways to solve their problems that continues to motivate him. Although he has enjoyed the areas many attractions, it was the opportunity to work with the Silverstein Institute that drew him here.

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to bringing patients the latest in innovative technology through its four divisions: Florida Ear and Sinus Center, Medical Hearing Systems, Premier Facial Plastic Surgery, and the Ear Research Foundation. scenesarasota.com

Brian James, M.D., F.A.A.P.M. Pain Medicine Consultants

Dr. Brian James of Pain Medicine Consultants uses many tools available in the rapidly advancing field of pain medicine to relieve, or eliminate, his patients’ chronic pain. Board certified in anesthesiology and interventional pain management, Dr. James received his fellowship training at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic where he patented and distributed a medical device for treating pain that still is in use today. Drawing on his 19 years as a pain medicine consultant, Dr. James uses a multidisciplinary, evidence-based medical approach to pain management delivered with compassion.

Pain Medicine Consultants employs a full range of options, which include medical management, physical therapy,

hydrotherapy,

bioelectrical

therapy,

nerve

blocks, implantable devices (spinal cord stimulation and intraspinal pumps) and radiofrequency lesioning.

He continually pursues new, evidence-based treatment methodologies and is one of only a few Florida physicians who offer Pulse Stimulation Treatment (P-STIM), an FDA approved bioelectrical procedure that blends traditional acupuncture with leading edge technology. With P-STIM, a microprocessor delivers continual electrical pulses to nerve endings in the ear and produces an analgesic effect.

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of pain management experience and wide array of options allows him to create individualized plans that provide relief and let his patients get back to their daily activities. Having helped care for his grandfather and witnessed the pain he suffered due to advanced Parkinson’s disease, Dr. James takes great pleasure in delivering on his desire to ensure others do not have to suffer in the same way.

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Christine Koval, DMD Koval and Koval Dental Associates

Dr. Christine Koval devotes as much caring attention to giving patients the best dental visit they’ve ever experienced as she puts into the health and beauty of their smiles. Dr. Koval has earned a multitude of awards from professional dental organizations for her beautiful and very natural looking smile restorations. She is known for her artistic ability combined with precise function. She also is devoted to the people she helps.

Whether patients see her for general dentistry to ensure their teeth last a lifetime or for aesthetic improvements, she ensures they understand and approve a comprehensive treatment plan that fits their budgets. That includes showing them needed work with intra-oral cameras and giving cosmetic patients a preview of how their finished smiles will look.

Dr. Koval offers patients treatment with cutting edge technology,

including

five

different

lasers.

Extreme

comfort and efficiency are the benefits of Laser Dentistry with the need for anesthesia often being reduced. Dr. Koval has a reputation for a soft and gentle touch. Comfort is paramount, and in addition to options for painless dentistry, she has created a soothing, spa-like environment with warm neck pillows and blankets, soft music and massage chairs for each patient.

This combination of high tech and soft touch keeps patients coming back and has helped Dr. Koval retain a committed and dedicated staff, most of whom have been with her for many years. She is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Dentistry and has completed thousands of hours of continuing education at the nations top dental institutes. Her goal is to continue bringing patients the latest in proven technology and 2477 Stickney Point Road, Suite 216-A Sarasota, FL 34231 drkoval@askdrdkoval.com AskDrKoval.com

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techniques. Dr. Koval states �It is a privilege and an honor that people trust and enable me to improve their quality of life by putting life back into their smile.� scenesarasota.com

James Leiber, D.O. Bradenton East Integrative Medicine

While serving 11 years as an Air Force officer and physician, Dr. James Leiber cared for the President and Vice President at the White House, treating men whose good health was vital to the nation. Today, Dr. Leiber uses highly advanced, nonsurgical and non-pharmaceutical therapies to help area residents heal painful joints and avoid invasive replacement surgeries. In addition to using osteopathic manual medicine and therapeutic exercise to help patients, he is the only physician in the area to offer Regenexx™ injections of bone marrow-derived stem cell and platelet rich plasma procedures precision-guided by advanced ultrasound imaging. These regenerative procedures, which use the patient’s own stem cells and platelets, were developed by the professionals who pioneered the process in 2005. They are backed by a large cell biology laboratory and grounded in research through three clinical trials and data gathered through a national registry.

Regenexx injections have helped elite athletes and weekend warriors get back in the game as well as those facing joint replacements. Research results for patients with knee arthritis show 90 to 95 percent feel an average of 60 percent improvement up to three years later even with advanced arthritis, and after two injections, they report an additional 50 percent improvement. To support patients’ healing, Bradenton East Integrative Medicine also provides services like primary care, physical therapy, acupuncture, massage, weight loss and nutritional counseling.

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sonogaphy. Dr. Leiber has been trained in Nutritional & Functional Medicine, and he is an Associate Professor at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine where he previously taught full time for five years.

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Tonantzin Matheus, M.D. Florida Digestive Health Specialists

Dr. Tonantzin Matheus of Florida Digestive Health Specialists stands out among her peers with additional expertise in diseases of the esophagus and because she is one of the area’s few female gastroenterologists.

In

addition to board certification in gastroenterology and internal medicine, Dr. Matheus completed an additional year of training in complex esophageal diseases and motility problems with Dr. Philip Katz, a recognized national authority in those areas.

With this added

proficiency, she helps relieve patients of symptoms related to gastrointestinal reflux (GERD), difficulty swallowing and other issues, many times providing help when common treatments have not been effective. Dr. Matheus also is bilingual in Spanish and English.

As a female physician, she has found that many women gravitate to her practice where they often feel more comfortable

discussing

issues

like

irritable

bowel

syndrome and constipation. These typically affect more women because of changes after giving birth, hormonal fluctuations, and lifestyles as nurturers who sometimes don’t make enough time for self-care. As a busy Mom with two children, she can relate to their issues.

She

also cares for her patients by encouraging everyone age 50 and older to have colonoscopies, which are the best option for detecting early “silent” colorectal cancers, and literally save lives.

Because Dr. Matheus is such an empathetic listener, men also feel comfortable with her and appreciate her extra effort to explain in detail their conditions and what can be expected from treatment. Her desire to help people started at an early age and was fostered by being raised in a family with many physicians. Dr. Matheus was drawn 11505 Palmbrush Trail Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 941.361.1100 fdhs.com

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into gastroenterology as a dynamic area that gives her the opportunity to get to know her patients individually.

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Mary Sanders, DMD Comprehensive Dentistry

Dr. Mary Sanders has built a flourishing dental practice with an unwavering focus on patient service and satisfaction. To achieve this, Dr. Sanders has invested heavily in her staff, including professional continuing education and customer service training. She also seeks out leading edge technology and equipment for those needing anything from cleanings and fillings to implants and cosmetic dentistry. One new addition is a CEREC machine, which allows patients to receive permanent crowns and inlays in just one sitting. Dr. Sanders always looks for ways to engage patients, including office tours and gifts for new patients and fun giveaways of computer tablets and gas grills for referrals.

This patient-centered approach has proven so successful, Dr. Sanders is doubling her office space. The expansion is expected to be complete by this spring and will include additional patient amenities like massage chairs. Having managed dental practices early in her career, Dr. Sanders implements the best of what she saw into her practice, including allowing ample time for each patient. Clear communication is critically important so they have all the information needed for good oral health.

Dr. Sanders is an experienced commercial artist whose skill ensures the shape and color of the teeth she creates for cosmetic patients compliments their unique features. She also uses her artistic abilities to benefit others and donated a piece at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship to benefit Take the Lead, which aids dog trainers in need of financial assistance. Striving for excellence is in her make up. The Standard Poodles she breeds and shows have won 2677 S. Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34239 941.366.0616 info@marysandersdentistry.com MarySandersDentistry.com scenesarasota.com

many awards, and she currently is honing her archery skills to compete in the next Olympics. Dr. Sanders, who grew up in Dunnellon, graduated from the University of Florida’s dental college where she was class president and gave the commencement speech.

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Scenes from an Interview:

Tennis Legend

Nick Bollettieri

by Gus Mollasis

It came as no surprise that Nick Bollettieri preferred to conduct this interview courtside just moments after teaching a tennis lesson at IMG Academy. Expectations are always high from this man who lives and loves this game like few others in its history as he keeps a watchful eye on possibly the next Andre Agassi or Monica Seles by adjusting a serve or changing the position of their feet.

It is evident that Nick Bollettieri is oh so very comfortable in his deeply sun tanned skin and there is nothing in this world that he would rather be doing then talking, teaching or playing tennis.

Before I sat down with him, the kids who he had just worked so hard fondly said good-bye to their tennis guru. He replied with a warm “Good-bye kids; I’ll see you on the court tomorrow at seven.” In the spring, Bollettieri is releasing his new book called Changing the Game, which will discuss his ten world champions, nine lives, eight wives and seven children and all the successes and failures in between. Energetic, enthusiastic and still hitting the ball over the net with authority at the age of 82, I sat down with this incredible ambassador of the game of tennis while he served me up some scenes from an interview of his life.

How are you?

tennis. It’s written by me and my friend Bob Davis who has

I’m doing fine, sir. Anytime they ask me how I am, if I’m above

been with me for fifty years and he is the perfect man to help

ground, it’s a bonus.

me tell my story. I spent about 1500 hours working with Bob, and I bruised my bone in my thumb from writing so much

Where were you born?

with the pen pressed against it.

North Pelham, New York in Westchester County, about 45 minutes from New York City.

May I read this? (I pick up a promotional excerpt from the book’s cover and Nick says yes) “Mincing no words, he

What were you like as a kid?

What wasn’t I like? I was a rambunctious kid that just ran all over the place, uncontrollable, but my grandmother from Italy

discusses his 10 World Champions, 9 Lives, 8 wives, 7 children and all the successes and failures in between.”

That’s it, it tells the whole story.

was fantastic as were all my grandparents. They gave me the liberty to be who I was.

You are kind of like the Elizabeth Taylor of the tennis world as far as wives are concerned. What have you learned from

Tell me the greatest lesson you learned from your parents.

Never be afraid to do anything and try everything.

your journey down matrimony lane?

That’s just it. I never learned a lesson that’s why I just kept on going. (Smiling)

Did you ever play tennis with them?

No, I never did. My mother only knew how to cook and my

(Laughing) That’s all right – you just kept getting back on the horse.

father was an excellent swimmer and bowler.

How did you find your way to Sarasota?

When did you know, excuse the pun, that tennis was your

I found my way to Sarasota because of my good friend Mike De-

racket?

Palmer Sr. He grew up in Bradenton. His children were excellent

I never knew it. It just came about by accident and in my book,

tennis players. When I left the Rockefeller Beach Hotel there was

Changing the Game, it will tell the whole story of how I got into

an opening at the Colony Beach Hotel on Longboat Key.

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You have been credited with revolutionizing the way tennis

You have worked with some of the biggest names in the sport.

was taught at an elite level with the advent of the Nick Bol-

Say the first thing that comes into your mind when you think

lettieri Tennis Academy. When did you know you were on

of the following players:

to something good and what was it that made your Academy

Jim Courier: A work horse and a dedicated man. I didn’t know

stand out?

what to think the first time I saw him.

I never thought about anything. I just kept on doing it. I was

Andre Agassi: A time bomb. With Agassi you had to first un-

surrounded by a tremendous staff of people who believed

derstand his mentality before teaching him anything. Without

in me and people who believed in me financially to get it

that you can’t reach him.

going. There was no one eureka moment where the light

Monica Seles: “I never have enough. Give me another ball,

went on – the light was always on. I attribute that to my

Nick. Give me another ball.” Monica was a hard worker. She

military background and my grandmother’s and my father’s

would work 24 hours a day.

influence on my life. When people said that Nick couldn’t

Serena and Venus Williams: A gift. A gift from whoever cre-

do anything, that became my fuel and my energy. When

ated them and also their dad did a super job with them. Their

somebody says I can’t do something it just motivates me to

secret is that their daddy taught them the right habits right from

do it. Also, I want to do things that most people would not

the very beginning like running for every ball.

do. People do the ordinary things and the things that they

Maria Sharapova: She is so disciplined. She would have a

are comfortable with. I’ve always done the things that I am

steel flag pole bend if she looked at it with her eyes. She refuses

uncomfortable with.

to lose and she has a great attitude.

You have been called everything from a visionary to an entre-

What athlete exceeded your expectations and ended up be-

preneur, to a promoter, a tennis coach and teacher. How do

ing better than you thought they would be?

you see yourself?

Jim Courier and Monica Seles.

I’m all of them. God has blessed me with the ability to be able to be more than just one person. That’s what is needed

Who was the hardest working tennis player that you have

today to deal with boys and girls from all walks of life, as

ever coached?

well as parents and top players. You have to be able to get

If you measure hardest working by the quantity, that’s wrong.

into their atmosphere. I’ve been in a lot of atmospheres.

You have to measure by what they have inside. Anytime you

I see myself this way. Nick is everything. There is noth-

get to be at the top of the world that’s something. Look at my

ing I won’t try. Whether I’m called a promoter, entertainer,

Tommy Haas, man. There’s a guy with something inside of him

teacher, or whatever, God has blessed me with the ability

that says I won’t quit. The one that was very disciplined and

to do a lot of things.

meticulous was Boris Becker. Everything he did it was like going into war. He planned everything.

Watching you in action on the court, it seems you can really relate to these kids when you are teaching them.

A successful person in life today, whether it’s a businessman or

So how do you know if someone has that special something to be the next Becker or Agassi?

a sports figure, must understand that no two people are alike,

I used to know a long time ago but that was when six or

and you must be able to reach that person with their back-

eight countries were playing tennis. Today we’re playing

ground, mentality and physical make-up. That’s what only a

against the whole world, baby. It’s far different. You can

few people in life can do.

see that some children have the hands and the feet and the eyes that react without anything, but it takes a lot more

Finish the sentence:

than just talent. It’s a combination of things that help make

Tennis is a great game because…

the next superstar.

Because you can play it the rest of your life.

It takes the right support team that’s around you and the right financial assistance. It is parents being parents and not

To be a great tennis player you must…

Believe in yourself – that you can be great.

A great tennis coach must always….

great tennis star.

Where is your favorite place to take in a tennis match?

Be able to communicate and understand that no two people

I enjoy Wimbledon because it is “Quiet Please” and New York

are alike.

and the US Open because it is “Make Noise Please.”

What’s missing in the game of tennis today?

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coaches. It takes a combination of things to make the next

In your words, write the encyclopedia entry for IMG Academy.

The physical athlete, the big strong physical athlete. Our big

The IMG Academy has created a brand for sports throughout

sports people are going to football, basketball and baseball.

the world, that to be a winner you have to give everything you

Tennis is expensive. We need the big physical athletes like Kobe

have and more. IMG has created a dedicated staff that believes

Bryant and Lebron James. We need big strong athletes.

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What is your favorite way to spend a day in Sarasota?

I love playing golf or I like surfing with my two new adopted

If not tennis, how else would you like to have made a living and left your mark in life?

sons Giovanni and Jacamo. We like the water. I like doing

I would have loved to have been a famous quarterback for the

things with my young boys. And I love being outdoors and

New England Patriots, or maybe the Giants many years ago, or

I love to get together with the families at Thanksgiving and

for the Dolphins when Marino played.

Christmas.

What is your greatest accomplishment in the game of tennis?

In your opinion, who are the greatest male and female tennis

Giving opportunity to people, all kinds of people, like my two

players of all time?

adopted sons. I was just in Chicago at the inner city program

It’s hard to pick players from different eras because of the evo-

and I flew to Minneapolis to do another inner city program.

lution of the rackets and physical fitness. If I had to pick one

I love helping people, like doing the (Arthur) Ashe-Bollettieri

right now it would be Serena Williams. Male or female, all-time,

Cities Tennis Program that we have done for 13 years with Bob

I would pick her. There are so many great players like Sampras,

Davis who ran it. It’s giving opportunity to children and not

Federer, Djokovic and Nadal, but if I had to pick one person, it

only to the great athletes. We know how difficult life is today.

would be Serena.

We stress the importance of feeling good about yourself and to refuse to sell your character.

Where would Bjorn Borg be on that list had he not retired at such an early age?

You have been blessed to be a father and grandfather and

Borg was a guy who told me that what made him great was

even now in your eighties you are raising your two adopted

that he hit the last ball over the net but Agassi was the greatest

children from Ethiopia. What is your advice to them on living

returner of all-time.

a happy and full life?

Try everything and be strong enough to say no to people when

If there was one match that you could go back to and attend

life is going in the wrong direction. Have the confidence to say

pitting any two players from any era, which one would it be?

no to drugs and to say no to violence. I want to make them

I would want to be at the US Open and watch that famous

feel that they are special and even if they have to walk the

match where Jimmy Connors conned Aaron Krickstein out of

road by themselves in high school or college, live up to their

that fifth set by changing sneakers five times. I would like to be

principles of life.

there today. I guarantee you that they wouldn’t put up with that B*** S*** today.

You have received many awards over the years, and are inducted into many halls of fame, still you have not been in-

Is there a mantra or quote that you live by?

Retirement is not part of my life.

ducted into The International Tennis Hall of Fame. If that honor never happens for you, how disappointed will you be and why do you think you haven’t been inducted yet?

What drives you to get up and still go at the pace that you do

It’s not been a disappointment at all. When I am able to do what

every day?

I do and I was asked to go to Iraq and Afghanistan with Admiral

I enjoy life and when I get up that means I’m above ground and

Mike Mullen and get a chance to speak to the troops, do the

I have a chance to achieve. I get up around 5:30 a.m. and I do

Ashe-Bollettieri program for 13 years, adopt two sons, have ten

a little stretching and work out a little bit. I come to the courts,

champions, create an academy that nobody else has ever done,

do 100 push ups and start my lessons at around 7 a.m. I see the

that’s my hall of fame baby. That’s my hall of fame. I’ve never

general academy kids in the morning and then do some writing.

been angry that I’m not in the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

I answer every letter or e-mail. In the afternoon I sneak away to

I’m in every other hall of fame but that one.

play some golf and to work with my two younger sons and my wife Cindy. At night I will watch sports. To me that’s a typical

Your Academy’s survival of the fittest system guarantees your

and perfect day.

top talent will be playing at a fierce level to improve and succeed. What do you think of the folks who emphasize not

What is your greatest quality and what is the thing that you

keeping score in various sports and their philosophy where

could improve upon the most?

everyone wins?

My greatest quality is my ability to feel out a person and what’s

That has a plus and a minus. The plus is it lets the kids have more

going on inside them. That’s a gift that you can’t teach. What

entertainment and fun. The downside is you must learn to lose

would I like to change? Actually nothing. There will be a great

and know that losing is not failure. If you don’t lose and keep

story in the book about my eight wives. A lot of the people

score, then you won’t ever know how to come back and do it

wonder how I could have been married eight times. Eight wives

more intelligently and make improvements. If you can’t fail in life,

and two girlfriends. I’m still working because if they had to pay

then you can’t be the best that you can be. Life is about losing but

for eight wives they’d still be working too. (We join in a laugh)

it’s not how you lose, it’s how you get back up and try to win. Re-

My upcoming book excites me because I will be able to tell my

member what the greatest NFL coach ever, Vince Lombardi, said

whole story.

about losing – “My teams never lost, they just ran out of time.”

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How did Vince Lombardi help launch you into teaching tennis

When you are observing and teaching your tennis students

to kids?

while working with multiple players with varied talents and

I respected what he did on the field and how he coached. I

the tennis balls are flying in the air, how do you keep it bal-

owe him for getting me to start my camps rather than teaching

anced and keep them all motivated?

adults at resorts. I had trouble at a country club where I was

That’s the trick. You have to have the feelings for the other. Don’t

teaching, and basically told a lady to kiss my a**. That made

compare that person to the other person. You have to react to

my tenure at that country club very short so I called Vince and

that person and make that person feel comfortable even though

he helped me get my first big tennis camp started in Wisconsin.

they may be way above or way below the other player. That’s

(We both laugh)

the trick and that’s not easy. That’s a certain gift. And only a few coaches can do that. You have to be very quick with your

Lombardi was a great motivator in life. Who motivated you to

remarks because they can feel if you are jiving them or not.

get your engine going in life?

The great motivators in my life were my grandmother, my

After all the serves have been aced and the five set matches

father and my military background. They all helped me get

have been played, how do you want to be remembered?

to where I am. You have to be around people who don’t al-

I want to be remembered for giving people opportunity and

ways put you down and don’t grade you by just the accom-

providing them hope regardless of their financial background.

plishments of that day but grade you by your effort. Even if

You have to deal with the cards that you are dealt with. Some

you came in last, they grade you by the effort that you put

are dealt a full house, a Mercedes, parents with a lot of money.

into doing things. The bad thing about most parents is that

Some are dealt with a two, a seven, or a nine or a ten card.

they grade their kids by just the score and that’s hurting

You’ve got to turn those five cards into a winning combination

sports today.

rather than saying, “I don’t have a chance.”

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By Debbi Benedict

Engagement Soaring High Diane Moore + Chris Marsh Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to be… married? That could have been the thought as Chris Marsh flew over the Statue of Liberty with girlfriend Diane Moore. As the helicopter soared by the iconic statue, Chris asked Diane to marry him. Of course she said yes.

When they landed, red roses where delivered to her on the heli-pad to celebrate the occasion. Both grew up in Sarasota with Chris attending Outof-Door Academy and Diane attending Riverview High School’s International Baccalaureate program. While attending college – he at University of Virginia studying Systems Engineering and she at Wake Forest University studying Communications – they returned home for Christmas and attended a debutante party where they were seated at the same table. As they say, the rest is history. Chris is a consultant for Booz & Company in New York City and Diane is an associate with BB&T’s Leadership Development Program in Winston-Salem, NC where she is training to be a commercial banker. They have been dating for over five years. Their parents are Dr. James and Beverly Marsh and Dr. Rogers and Ann Moore. A March 2015 wedding is planned.

Weddings A Breath of Fresh Air Concetta Hollinger + Gregory Chandler Holmes, Jr. A dramatic entrance starting from the Charles Ringling Mansion on the New College of Florida campus, down the steps to the walkway to the bay front where her soon-to-be husband waited, was the start of the wedding of Concetta Hollinger and Gregory Chandler (Chad) Holmes, Jr. But let’s start at the beginning. When Concetta came home from Tallahassee after just finishing school, a childhood friend called and told her that she just had to meet this very special man. The connection was immediate. After eight years, on a bright July day, they were vacationing with family in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and went for a hike in the Grand Teton Mountains. As they

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rested at Hidden Falls, Concetta was watching the gorgeous waterfall as Chad approached her and said “Okay, let’s take that photo you wanted” and handed off her camera to a family member. In front of family and other tourists, he got down on one knee and asked her to marry him. She said yes while the gathered crowd applauded. Born and raised in Sarasota, Concetta is employed with the Sarasota County Sherriff’s Office as a victim’s advocate coordinator. She attended Riverview High School and Florida State University. Chad was born in Littleton, NH and attended University of New Hampshire. He is self-employed providing landscape and property management for Siesta Key Inn and Siesta Palms. Their outdoor wedding took on a magical cast as a steady, light wind blew and puffy white clouds rolled in which made for a spectacular sky. The bridesmaids wore lapis colored strapless chiffon dresses with a layered skirt, while the bride wore a bright white, strapless, sweetheart neckline gown with a full, soft tulle skirt, train, and a jeweled belt. As is starting to be a trend, the bridal party danced their way into the reception at the University Park Country Club to an upbeat song. With their favorite sports games playing on the TV at the bar, there was never a dull moment during the dinner and dancing with tunes by DJ JB Baxter. At the end of the night, they continued the celebration at an after-party at World of Beer.

Photo: Cat Pennenga Photography.

A Sign From Up Above Diana Kelly + Matt Buchanan What has to be the society wedding of the season, Diana Kelly and Matt Buchanan were married at St. Martha’s Catholic Church, followed by a sweet, loving, and over-the-top reception in the Ringling Museum Courtyard, which Matt drove Diana to in a Ford Shelby Mustang with the top down and her veil flying hither and yon.

Diana is the daughter of Drs. Thomas and Jacqueline Kelly and she is the CEO of Diana E. Kelly, Inc., a shoe design company that makes the most adorable shoes.

Matt is the son of US Representative Vern and Sandy Buchanan and is the operating partner of Sarasota Ford and co-founder of Dealers United. Diana found her dress while filming Say Yes to the Dress and just knew it was “the one” the moment she put it on. It was a Rivini in silk organza with large rose motifs. Roses were her Grandmother Kelly’s favorite flower and roses are very important to Diana’s life.

When her dad was courting her mom he asked for a sign from God that she was the one. Not long after this prayer, he was handed a rose outside a small mission church in Mexico. So when Diana saw the roses on the dress, she knew this was the sign. The twelve bridesmaids wore Adrianna Papell gowns with custom designed Diana Kelly shoes and the twelve groomsmen wore Calvin Klein tuxedos. Their reception was very much like the couple – all about surprises – including entertainment from trapeze and silk artists from The Circus Arts Conservatory followed by a dueling jet flyover complete with the music from Top Gun. After the flyover the courtyard was opened for guests to enter. All of the candles and chandeliers were lit and the courtyard looked magical. Catering was by Michael’s On East and Pastries by Design made the cake. McDonald’s hamburgers also arrived on silver

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platters at the dance floor at 11 PM for those needing additional sustenance. Music and dancing were paramount as the couple had their first dance to Josh Groban’s “You Raise Me Up”. Diana and her father danced to Stephen Curtis Chapman's “Cinderella”, while Matt and his mom danced to Mark Harris' “Find your Wings”. The surprises continued when Diana sang to Matt Mercy Me’s “I Can Only Imagine”, one of their favorite songs, followed by Matt’s surprise of fireworks when it was time to cut the cake. The couple left on a helicopter for a quick tour of Sarasota before joining a post-party at the Ritz Carlton’s Jack Dusty's. Photo: Ryan Joseph.

Major Romance Sarah Pearse + Major Zachariah Morford Helicopters seem to be playing a major role in this month’s stories, including the proposal of Major Zachariah “Zac” Morford to Sarah Pearse. Zac is a helicopter pilot for the US Army and he met Sarah online when they both lived in Atlanta. He was stationed in Huntsville and she was just completing her degree at Emory University. Sarah came down with the flu just before their first date and he thoughtfully called her every day until she was well enough to finally meet. The couple then had a long distance courtship since Zac was transferred but finally got stationed back in Huntsville. Sarah then moved there to work in higher education administration for Appleton Learning. For his proposal to Sarah, Zac arranged a surprise helicopter ride around Atlanta, including over home plate at Turner Field. The ride ended as they touched down on the rooftop of the W Hotel & Residences in the middle of downtown. That’s when Zac got down on one knee and proposed. Sarah was too stunned to cry, but did manage to reply yes. Sarah is the daughter of Carl Pearse and Gloria Pearse of Sarasota and Zac is the son of Reverend Robert Morford and Dotty Morford of Keystone Heights, FL. Sarah and Zac were married at Bay Preserve in Osprey three years to the day of their first date, under the towering oaks and palms with Spanish moss lightly blowing in the breeze, on the bay in front of the historic brick mansion. Sarah’s cousin, Zach Steinbach, played an acoustic version of "God Only Knows" for the processional. Zac’s father performed the ceremony. The colors of the wedding were neutral tans so they would not compete with the beauty of nature in the pristine setting. As a wedding gift, Sarah gave Zac propeller cuff links. Sarah’s gown was found in Huntsville and was a Tara Keely with tiers of lace invoking a very Spanish feel. It had a special belt with milk glass detailing and a really long, gorgeous veil that blew in the wind all day. Michael’s On East was the caterer, the music was by the eight-piece DeLeon Entertainment, and the flowers were by Flowers by Fudgie. The music played nonstop and the couple never missed a song the entire evening. Sarah surprised Zac with cocktail napkins with quotes from their first emails to each other. Guests’ tables were glowing with candles in mercury glass and milk glass. After dinner, Zac and Sarah opened the dance floor with “Fly Me to the Moon” - a fitting tune for a pilot and his wife. One of the highlights was cutting the Russian wedding cake brought by their sister-in-law from Russia. Each of them tried to pull out the biggest bite possible from the delicious bread cake, which, in Russian tradition, gives you the upper hand in your marriage. The pieces are then dipped in salt to achieve the sweetest life possible. At the end of the evening, the happy couple left by boat down the Intercoastal Waterway heading to the Ritz Carlton in the magic of the moonlight.

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A Wise Blessing Alexis Smith + Aaron Meininghaus What do 1000 origami cranes have to do with Alexis Smith and Aaron Meininghaus’ wedding? They were given to the bride and groom by her mother and were hung on branches displayed in a vase at the reception. It is an old oriental blessing given to the couple as a gift which symbolizes health, wealth, and happiness in a marriage. Alexis and Aaron met through a mutual friend at the softball fields where he plays. Alexis was born in Sarasota and went to Riverview High School where she was a Kiltie dancer. She attended the University of Colorado where she received her degree in Business. She moved back to Sarasota to be closer to her family and is an insurance agent with her family’s agency, Smith Insurance Group. Aaron grew up in Ohio, where his family still resides.

He attended college at Mercyhurst in Pennsylvania and then moved to Florida for work. He is employed by What Bugs You, a commercial landscaping company. The wedding was held at Church of the Palms and the reception followed at the Ritz Carlton. Alexis found her dream dress in Miami. It was an ivory Rivini gown with unique skirting and she wore with it a Dior cathedral length veil. For the reception, she changed in to a second dress - a Jim Heljm all lace, backless ivory gown. Her bridesmaids wore short taupe strapless dresses from Noir by Lazaro and the groomsmen wore Vera Wang tuxedos. During the cocktail hour, guests were served a signature champagne mojito on the lawn with steel drum music setting the mood. Beneva Flowers provided the white flower centerpieces in a variety of different vases atop the ivory and gold table linens. Each table was unique. The cake was by Cakes by Ron and assorted mini-desserts by The Short Giraffe. Dance music was provided by Clint Wiley’s None Other Band. The couple’s first dance was a waltz to Jason Mraz's “I Won’t Give Up.” Following dinner there was an "after-glow" party in the Cà d'Zan room. Lights in blues and purples and white furniture were brought in to give the room a lounge feel. The night ended there with dancing, dessert, and late night snacks.

Photo: Imely Photography

Locked Love Ella Strand + Daniel Lewis Have you heard of the “love locks” at the Pont d' Arts Bridge in Paris? Don’t you think that would be the most perfect place to become engaged? Well, Dan Lewis thought that, too! While he and girlfriend, Ella Strand, were vacationing in Europe with his parents, he took Ella to the famous bridge and told her the story of the love locks - couples place a lock onto the side of the bridge and then throw the key into the Seine River, symbolizing that their love is forever. That sweet Dan had a lock engraved with their names on it and together they locked it on the side of the bridge and threw away the key. After that bit of theatrical romance, he got down on one knee and asked Ella to be his wife. Dan and Ella both grew up in Sarasota and attended the University of Florida but didn’t meet until he returned to Sarasota from Gonzaga College of Law with his Juris Doctorate. Dan is employed by the Law Offices of Daniel C. Consuegra as an Associate Attorney. His parents are Terry and Lisa Lewis. Ella is employed at the Child Protection Center as the Prevention Coordinator.

Her parents are Brian Strand and Charlene Meyer. The bride’s dress was from Brides Against Breast Cancer

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and the bridesmaids dresses were in soft green by Alfred Sung, while the groomsmen were outfitted in suits by Joseph A. Banks. The couple married and had their reception at Michael’s On East. The ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Scott Rich from Gulf Gate Church and they wrote their own vows. The cocktail hour was held in the atrium followed by a lively entrance from the bridal party to the rousing University of Florida fight song!

Michael’s provided dinner stations, each featuring the couple’s favorite cuisines - Asian, All American, and favorite Sarasota dishes. The DJ was Fitz Otis from Jay Goodley Entertainment and the flowers were from I Do Floral Designs by Jayne Giroux.

Cupid’s Amazing Work Carey Yaruss + Gabriel Sanders After both were on many online dating sites and were almost to the point of giving up, Carey Yaruss and Gabriel Sanders finally found each other on OkCupid in New York City, where they had their first date, a three-hour lunch at Edo Sushi on E. 17th St. in Union Square. When Carey got off the subway immediately following their time together, she already had a text from Gabriel, ending any doubts she had about their perfect first date. The text came in two parts.

The first part said, “A word kept popping into my head as I sat across from you, listening, watching you speak, engrossed in your stories and the newness of you and that word was…” And the second part concluded in one word, “amazing”.

Carey grew up in Chappaqua, NY and majored in professional music. She is currently employed at Bear Creek Veterinary Alternatives, as head nurse and assistant manager. She is also a certified health and weight loss coach. Gabriel is a sound engineer with extensive experience in film and television. He is also a personal fitness and yoga instructor. They both love amusement parks and roller coasters, so it was fitting that they became engaged at Universal Studios theme park. As they were walking to their first ride of the day, Gabriel got down on one knee and popped the question. Their wedding was held at the Bay Isles Beach Club on Longboat Key. The bride’s wedding gown was an all silk Alfred Sung with a simple front and dramatic back with large open roses embellishing the sides and back. The flowers were by Flowers by Fudgie.

Their ceremony was officiated by Carey's brother, Jordan, on the beach, under a beautiful Chupah that Flowers by Fudgie had created. Carey and Gabriel wrote their own vows and the whole ceremony was incredibly personal and heartfelt.

The reception was held under a tent at the Bay Isles Club pavilion, decked out with globe lighting, sheer curtains, and blue streamers. The feasting tables were covered in white with sheer blue runners and decorated with white starfish, light green sea glass, and centerpieces, which held beautiful, open, garden roses in light pink. Their first dance was beautifully choreographed to “A Thousand Years”, plus “You’re the One That I Want” from Grease. During the toasts, Carey sang a special song to Gabriel. The food was a “kicked-up BBQ” theme with food by Harry's Continental Kitchen. For dessert, along with a delicious cake (which, incidentally was topped in a hand-sculpted version of the couple that Gabriel created based on their engagement photo) they had make-your-own S'mores on the grill. Photo by Ailyn La Torre Photography

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Prima Donnettes Female singing groups of the 50s and 60s make their break into pop music, bringing them to the forefront of the American stage.

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Habitat for Humanity Sarasota’s Haute for the Holidays The first annual Haute for the Holidays, a fashion show and luncheon to benefit Habitat for Humanity Sarasota, wowed everyone in attendance at the Hyatt Sarasota. Guests enjoyed fashions by Chico’s on St. Armands, a silent auction and boutique shopping featuring items from the Habitat ReStore.

Chair of the event was well known Realtor and Sarasota native Michelle Crabtree and proceeds benefited the Women Build program, a home-building effort by women, set for 2014.

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La Musica’s Sonata a Due La Musica recently held its season opening event, Sonata a Due, at The Charles Ringling Mansion at New College of Florida. At the event, sponsored by SCENE magazine, La Musica board president Frederick Derr announced an exciting schedule of events for the upcoming festival in April 2014. One of the highlights is a collaboration with The Hermitage Artist Retreat to present the premiere of the 2012 Greenfield Prize commission by Grammy-nominated pianist-composer Vijay Iyer.

La Musica will be celebrating its 28th annual international chamber music festival April 2-16, with concert performances at the Sarasota Opera House and open rehearsals at Sainer Pavilion at New College. Guests enjoyed a cocktail reception and dinner, as well as a recital featuring Federico Agostini, violinist, and Derek Han, pianist and La Musica Associate Artistic Director.

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Education Matters

By Ryan G. Van Cleave

With close to 170 million sales to date, iPads are the #1 tablet in the marketplace. What are these iPad users doing while on their tablets? 67% stream across the internet. 54% tackle email. 39% get their social networking fix. 30% are gaming. 13% watch videos. But what are more and more schools across the country using them for?

Learning. And Out-of-Door Academy is right at the front of the line with turning these potential time-wasters into powerful academic tools.

For some time now, all ODA 10th through 12th graders have been required to have laptops. But the newest addition to ODA’s commitment to innovative teaching technologies is in the 8th grade, where all students now have iPads and use them throughout the school curriculum. Thanks to the success of this 1:1 iPad program, it’s entirely possible that all ODA students might have a tablet as a fixture of their education before long.

The lead in this pilot program was Joanne Barrett, Director of Instructional Technology, who worked one on one with faculty and students to ensure its success through in-depth training and collaboration. She remains a valuable resource for all faculty and students as they adapt and utilize new technology to enhance learning.

“Having students with their own devices really helps maximize what the device can do for the student,” she says.

“Our students have used their own iPads creatively and pushed past the boundaries of consumption to become producers of some excellent content.”

Sean Ball, Assistant Head of Middle School at ODA, is quick to point out that having iPads available for students doesn’t mean that there’s no need for a teacher. “An iPad is a tool and is not a substitute for the dynamic instruction that takes place at schools, like ODA. Yet, there are many ways that an iPad can enhance the learning that goes on in the classroom. Instruction has evolved where the teacher is no longer the holder of all the information and the sole disseminator of that information, and iPads are ways to access seemingly unlimited information quickly.” Ball is pointing out a crucial reality schools everywhere need to face. Thanks to the internet, students can easily access nearly any fact they want via a few clicks of a mouse. Now that that’s the case, the old educational model where the teacher is the sole source of all knowledge doesn’t apply. This isn’t a problem so much as an opportunity.

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of a flipped classroom. Instead of students coming to class and watching a video or reading text right there in the classroom, they’re being asked to access those materials electronically on their own at home. One might think of it as digital homework. When the students return to class the next day, the teacher can then immediately become a facilitator of learning, someone who “asks pointed, probing, thoughtful questions about the homework that force students to apply information versus simply regurgitate it.” We’re talking about privileging higher order learning here versus rote memorization, which means the brain is working at a deeper, more profound level. Mahler says, “The most valuable role of the teacher is to accelerate and enhance student learning.” The ability to spend less time in class on the presentation of materials allows teachers to focus on helping students make sense of and then apply the knowledge they create.

But having ODA 8th graders use iPads has a host of other bonuses. It means the 8th grade is essentially a paperless environment. No more “dog ate my homework excuses.” No more chiropractic visits because a thirteenyear-old has back issues from lugging around 30 pounds of books in a backpack all day. No more forgetting your homework at home. No more issues about turning things in. Students can easily take notes, write papers, create presentations, work collaboratively, and save all of those efforts in the cloud.

Nay-sayers might point to how parents are asked to purchase the iPads and say that’s an unreasonable expectation since iPads cost a few hundred dollars. But at independent schools like ODA, parents already pay for the books. Using electronic resources versus print books will save the parents money over the long haul since ODA pays for the apps and provides the e-resources students need. So this potential drawback becomes a positive.

Another potential problem is the learning curve students and faculty have in order to effectively use the iPads.

The students, though, already know how to use tablets and apps. ODA is successfully using similar technology in their pre-k classes because the programs and user interfaces are so intuitive. And faculty? Instead of being resistant, they’re the ones who drove the project forward from the start. Ball adds, “We are very fortunate to have such a dedicated faculty who embraced this program from the outset. We were very deliberate with our planning for this program, meeting weekly with faculty to learn, share, and evaluate the different apps and functionality. In addition, we have been using them for some time so the faculty was comfortable using them. Therefore, we spent time on re-envisioning our education experience and curriculum. iPads have fostered tremendous creativity in our faculty as it forces us to teach differently. The administration has been so pleased with our faculty ‘s enthusiasm about the new technology as they have far exceeded our expectations.”

And no, the kids aren’t gaming in class or shopping for shoes at Zappos.com instead of paying attention to a teacher. Partially that’s because they all are trained upfront about the right and wrong ways to use technologies, from personal responsibility to the idea of a digital fingerprint (what you put online is essentially there for good).

Partially it’s because school is more engaging and fun.

Some of the additional perks that the iPad program has created are getting around the problems inherent in a managed network. Ever had an issue at work where the network was down? Not an issue with the iPads since all the apps they need are stored locally, and the odds of WiFi failing versus a network failing are low, low, low. Plus learning can easily be personalized. The old 25 student to 1 teacher relationship begins to change as teachers can easily e-respond directly to single students or small groups. And the idea of a classroom itself can change since a group of students can take their iPads outside and work beneath a tree or on a beach as easily as sitting in an air-conditioned classroom. The possibilities of an “anywhere, anytime” learning device are exciting for teachers who want experiential, contextual learning.

Yet another plus of choosing iPads in schools over laptops is the more robust batteries in them. At most colleges where laptops are required, any classroom at any given time will have power cables draped all over the floor.

Sometimes there aren’t enough power outlets for every student who needs juice to get it. Talk about disruptive and frustrating! An iPad can go the entire day on a single charge.

Mahler explains the mentality behind the iPad program and its potential growth at ODA by saying, “I think schools have an obligation to be innovative and change to meet the demands of a rapidly-evolving world. If schools can’t figure out how to embrace technology and the changes that technology brings to the educational setting, then schools are not doing what they need to do to prepare students for college and future careers. We have to change.” And ODA is changing for the better, fast, fast, fast.

For more information on The Out-of-Door Academy or their iPad program, please visit www.oda.edu

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Planned Parenthood’s High Tide at High Noon Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida’s annual fall fashion show luncheon switched gears this year to celebrate “High Tide at High Noon” at the Sarasota Yacht Club. Over 230 guests sipped on Bellini’s and Prosecco as they enjoyed a beautiful afternoon by the water and a variety of food from several food stations. This year’s fashion show included resort attire from Main Street Traders, Dream Weaver, Little Bo-Tique and a men’s line from Martin Freeman. All proceeds from the event benefit the prevention education programs of Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida.

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Behind the Scene

Society Maven Debbi Benedict Gives the Latest Scoop Each year the plethora of Sarasota gala chairs make their New Year’s resolutions. They resolve to not make any decisions without their committee’s input (oh yeah, like that ever happens), they resolve to keep to their event’s timeline and not go overtime (the most fervent wish of any gala attendee), and they most definitely resolve not to seat the media in the back corner where they can’t see or hear anything they are supposed to write about (of which the only good thing that comes out of that is that the media get to sit together and be VERY bad girls, since no one can see or hear them).

A masked ball – how divine! Get out your glitter, feathers, and glue guns to create a one of a kind masterpiece mask for the Sarasota Opera Gala – A Masked Ball. How much fun will it be to channel Truman Capote’s party of the century and make some magic of your own at the Hyatt Regency ballroom? The romance of surprise and secrecy is what makes this type of event so marvelous! In Sarasota, we have those things in spades! Chair Carol Brualdi is planning all the fun with lots of peacock blue and gold. Sparkling chandeliers will play a prominent role. What I love most about the Opera Gala is the performance of the opera’s principal artists. I remember last year’s artists gave me goose bumps with their soaring voices! Dancing will be to the 42nd Street Big Band. The auction is one of the best and will include an opera lover’s trip to New York City, backstage seats for Il Trovatore, and a silver and gold necklace with faceted citrines from the collection of Nikki Sedacca. Corporate sponsors include PNC Wealth Management, Gulf Coast Community Foundation, and Williams Parker, while other sponsors include opera stalwarts, Betsy Bagby, Jane and Ed Bavaria, Edie and David Chaifetz, Carol and Larry English, Suzanne and Hank Foster, and Jackie and David Morton.

Every year the ballroom at Michael’s On East is filled with love and admiration for the four women honored at the National Council of Jewish Women’s Women in Power Luncheon. This year will be no exception as co-chairs Nicci Kobritz and Caroline Zucker present this year’s honorees - Roxie Jerde, President and CEO of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County; Gwen MacKenzie, CEO of Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System; Kimberly Sheintal, Sarasota County Public School volunteer and author of the recently published Jews of Sarasota-Manatee; and Judy Weinstein, past president of the Jewish Federation of Sarasota/Manatee and one of the founders of ALSO for Out Youth. This is a feel good luncheon and a real opportunity to see how these formidable women are making the world a better place. scenesarasota.com

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Specialists, followed by Nurse on Call, Florida Orthopedic Specialists, Author Kitty Kelley was a huge hit at last year’s Women’s Resource Center’s winter luncheon and she is back again this year with a another terrific and meaningful book, Let Freedom Ring: Stanley Tretick’s iconic images of the March on Washington, an illuminating look at a pivotal moment in our nation’s history. Kitty wrote the book which features the photos of her dear friend, legendary photojournalist, Stanley Tretick. Last year the event was held at Marina Jack’s and it was a bit difficult to hear and see the darling Kitty, but that has all been taken care of this year with a move to the ever-popular Sarasota Yacht Club, where charitable events are increasing being held. A special treat this year will be a performance by the Weastcoast Black Theatre Troupe in honor of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. There will be a small silent auction. The chair is the beautiful Audrey Coleman. One of my most fun lunches ever was when I was seated next to Miss Audrey. She is loads of laughs and I adore her. The community partner is BookStore1.

Musical conversationlist (I positively adore that description!), June LaBell, will moderate a fireside chat with violinist, Giora Schmidt, and conductor, Tito Munoz, at the Sarasota Orchestra’s Visiting Artist Dinner at the Longboat Key Club’s Harbourside Dining Room. This

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is the third in a series of exclusive and intimate dinners that allow patrons to better know the guests artists and discover their approach to making music and what’s behind their passion for the classics. For this particular dinner, the hosts are Lois Stulberg and Sally Yanowitz.

I am not sure that I have ever seen one of these delightful ladies without the other! We are fortunate to have them here contributing to what makes Sarasota so special. Performing a musical interlude will

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be the Sarasota Piano Quartet. Other dinners in the series have been or will be held at The Field Club, Darwin’s, and at private homes.

Itzhak and Toby Perlman are revered in this town and for good reason. Not only is Itzhak a world class violinist who has performed locally many times, but he and Toby founded the Perlman Music Program/Suncoast here. It has now expanded to include the

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This year’s 10th anniversary celebration gala will be at Michael’s On East with chairs Kathy Horowitz, Diana Houston, and Linda

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Ross. Honorary chairs are Sue Coyne, Mickey Fine, and Dottie Baer Garner. A festive champagne toast will kick off the evening, with scenesarasota.com

Beneva Flowers creating the centerpieces for the blue and silver décor. A highlight of the evening, as always, is Itzhak and a group of pals performing a little doo-wop to the pleasure of all in attendance.

It’s a charming opportunity to see the great artist in a different light.

Top sponsors include the Doris M. Carter Family Foundation and the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, followed by Edie and David Chaifetz, Sheila and Jules Rose, and Dan Paradies, among others.

The Bush family is permeating Ringling College Library Association’s Town Hall series this year, with Platinum Dinner speaker Jenna Bush

to benefit The Out-of-Door Academy

Hager, followed the next day by her father, President George W. Bush.

Did you know the president is now a painter? I have seen a few of his paintings on TV and they really are quite good! Laura Bush spoke at Town Hall a few years ago and Barbara Bush has spoken at a couple of different events in Sarasota over the years. It seems like Sarasota just can’t get enough of the Bush clan! The Platinum Dinner, held at the Ritz Carlton, is an opportunity for Platinum ticket subscribers to mingle with that evening’s speaker. The dinner chairs are Stephanie Grosskreutz and

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Holly Logan. Series chair is Jay Logan. Other speakers in the series are Platon, Lara Logan, Wes Moore, and Leon Panetta.

You just know that when the requested attire is Circus Glamorous, you are going to be in for a very memorable evening!

The Circus Arts Conservatory (CAC), the new umbrella organization for Circus Sarasota, will be presenting its newly renamed Circus Arts Gala under the big top, as in the past. CAC founders, Pedro Reis and Dolly Jacobs Reis will be chairing, and longtime supporters like Tana Sanderfur, Mary Ann Robinson, Janet Hunter, Gloria Moss, and Ray Peper will be helping. The Alexis Brothers, a fast paced exciting act currently featured in Cirque de Soleil’s MYSTERE, will be the featured performance. The dinner entertainment will also feature the best of the best from the Sailor Circus youth training program. Michael’s On East will provide the catering and the Kara Nally Band will get the patrons up and dancing in their red clown noses and big floppy shoes. Sponsors are Marcia Jean Taub, ABC7, and John Wohlend.

The Ritz Carlton ballroom will have a special 25th anniversary sparkle for this year’s Catholic Charities Ball. Julie Delaney, who is

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chairing the event along with Maria DeSanto, Mary Kenealy-Barbetta, and Bridget Spiess, tells me that elegant silver and winter white will highlight the décor overseen by Mary Kenealy Barbetta, as only Mary can do. The Sarasota Opera will perform during dinner and the Bob Gaffney Orchestra will get everyone up on the dance floor,

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Jewel Ash, who will be remembered during the evening for all her support of the ball and Catholic Charities.

Four intimate dinners at gorgeous homes of Asolo Repertory Theatre supporters make up the Asolo Starry Night Dinner Series.

The dinners are spread throughout the season and give guests the opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the actors. The third one this season is at Bahama Flower, the Harbor Acres home of Kevin Scholter and Philip van der Voet and celebrates the Asolo’s

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me, this dysfunctional family dinner won’t be quite like an episode of Keeping up the Kardashians or any of the Bravo housewives shows, but by the time you leave, you will all feel connected like family, though hopefully a happy one. The series is chaired by Margaret Wise, Katherine Harris, and Lee Peterson. The dinner sponsor is Morton’s Gourmet Market and Catering and season sponsors are PNC Wealth Management and SCENE Magazine.

Celebrating their 40th season, Florida Studio Theatre’s The Play’s the Thing Gala will present a one-night only performance

by The Improvised Shakespeare Company in the Gompertz Theatre. The group creates a fully improvised play, in Elizabethan style, based on one audience suggestion: a title for a play that has yet to be written.

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event. Hmmm, sounds very intriguing. After the performance, chairs Barbara Lupoff and Jennifer Saslaw have planned a dinner that will be spread out in three of the theater’s historic photos will be enjoyed, and live

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music will be performed. A highlight of the evening will be the presentation of the Jon Spelman Award to Georgia Court.

The Grand Foyer of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and its stunning view of Sarasota Bay will be the setting of the Voices Over the Horizon Luncheon, a joint effort of the Van Wezel Foundation and Key Chorale. Special guest artist, circus

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performer and contortionist, Elena Tsarkova will perform during special selections by the Key Chorale Chamber Chorus. I mean, how many times do you get not only a fabulous musical performance during a luncheon, but also enhanced by a graceful circus performer?

Only in Sarasota! By the way, have you seen the newly renovated Van Wezel patio? It finally has a sculptural canopy covering overhead that is very fitting with the architecture of one of Sarasota’s iconic treasures.

So Sarasota, what are your New Year’s resolutions?

Until next time…TaTa! Debbi Benedict is SCENE’s society maven and Special Issues Director. Contact Debbi at 941-483-4460 or debbibenedict@verizon.net. scenesarasota.com

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JFCS Annual Gala “Celebrating the American Spirit” More than 500 guests celebrated the programs and services of Jewish Family & Children’s Service

in patriotic spirit thanks to the hard work of 50 committee members and the leadership of CoChairs, Peggy & Ken Abt. The guests entered the Ritz-Carlton ballroom to the music of the Sarasota Military Academy’s Drum Line and presentation of Colors by the SMA Color Guard. All guests then stood for the Pledge of Allegiance led by Steve Wilberding, Former Captain, Infantry, US Army & JFCS Board Member. The Sarasota Orchestra conducted by Dirk Meyer and sponsored by Bea Friedman, provided the entertainment for the evening with American tribute classics including From Sea to Shining Sea, Ashoken Farewell, America the Beautiful, and God Bless America sung by Maria Wirries and Bob McCarthy. Red, white and blue Boxes of Hope designed by George Allison served as the centerpieces and were distributed to 55 families served by JFCS to help them celebrate the holidays.

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The Very Good News about Knee Replacement Surgery

By W. Allen Boyce, MD Knee replacement surgery has been in the news lately. Or more specifically, on the news. Well-known NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams recently underwent a very public knee replacement surgery. Williams — who took a month-long leave from his anchor desk — was very candid about the surgery, explaining how his knee pain dates back about 35 years to a crushing hit he took as a high school football player in New Jersey.

In many ways, Williams did a public service in raising awareness about the many advancements that have occurred relating to knee replacement surgery. I did my first knee surgery in Dr. W. Allen Boyce practices at

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last far longer. Today, many patients can expect to get 15, 20, even 25 good, active years out of a replacement knee. That’s compared to only a five-to-10 year lifespan for a replacement knee as recently as a decade ago.

Several factors have converged to make this surgery a longer lasting and more effective answer to a bum knee. For starters, the materials have improved dramatically. Today, the combination of ceramic and polyethylene is remarkably resilient. And with ongoing improvements, it is getting more durable all the time.

In addition to those improved materials, enhanced technology and tools now allows a surgeon to be far more effective during the procedure. Advanced computer navigation during the procedure allows for increasingly precise surgery. An even more exciting advancement is the development of customizable instrumentation that can be modified for each specific patient. By using tools designed specifically for the patient being operated on, a surgeon truly has the capacity to get the best possible outcome. I have used this technology at Blake Medical Center for three years now, with remarkable results.

More precise tools and advanced procedures have also made the surgery far less invasive — a major factor when considering surgery. It used to be that a recovery would stretch as long as a year or more. While recovery is still an incremental process, I have patients who are leading a relatively normal lifestyle within two to three months.

Despite all these advancements, knee replacement is still major surgery, and should not be rushed into. I have been consistent throughout my career advising patients that surgery is a last resort, after therapy, medication, and other treatments yield diminishing or no relief.

When talking about his experience, Brian Williams emphasized that he “just knew when it was time” for knee replacement surgery. I have found that to be true with the vast majority of my patients as well. When agonizing knee pain dramatically reduces your quality of life and nothing provides adequate relief, it is then time to talk to a surgeon about your options.

Such was the case recently with a 60-year-old patient of mine. She was downright miserable, and had started to rely on a cane when we finally agreed the time was right for surgery. Three weeks after the surgery, she was back to work, walking without a cane or a walker — and walking without pain. She was enjoying life again.

She remains ecstatic about the results, and once again I was gratified that I can not just address a medical problem, but return real joy to people’s lives. To me, that is really big news.

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Advances in Arthroscopic Shoulder Technology and Procedures Improve Outcomes for Patients

By Christopher R. Sforzo, M.D. New technology is one of the recent advancements in arthroscopic surgery that is making a big difference for patients with shoulder problems. Today, the surgical team at Florida Orthopedic Specialists and Sports Medicine in Sarasota can treat most shoulder injuries and painful conditions using minimally invasive procedures rather than traditional open surgery. That means less pain, stiffness and scarring, with fewer complications and Christopher R. Sforzo, M.D., is a

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Arthroscopic surgical techniques continue to improve as well. For example, our team uses a special technique to help patients with torn rotator cuffs. This procedure, called double-row fixation, connects both the inside and the outside portion of the damaged tendon to the bone for a stronger and more stable outcome and significantly reduced risk of a re-rupture. Patients also benefit from “knotless repairs” that reduce the rubbing and irritation to the surrounding tissues.

Today, arthroscopy is a highly effective approach for treating rotator cuff tears, bursitis, arthritis, shoulder instability and labral tears, as well as complex shoulder joint replacement and “reverse” replacement procedures.

Age is not a major factor in determining whether or not to have arthroscopic shoulder surgery, which can help high school or college athletes, as well as retired seniors who want to get back on the golf course.

While recovery from shoulder surgery can take several months, most patients regain all or most of their shoulder strength. In most cases, a follow-up exercise program or physical therapy is an important part of the rehabilitation process.

With the ongoing advances in shoulder surgery, anyone who is experiencing acute or chronic pain should see an orthopedic specialist for an assessment of the problem. In many cases, arthroscopic surgery may be an effective long-term solution.

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RCAD Annual Golf Tournament The 13th Annual Ringling College of Art and Design Golf Tournament was held at Laurel Oak Country Club on November 18. After a day of creative play on the course, over 150 guests learned first-hand the importance of student scholarships by recent recipient and fourth year Interior Design student Karrie Platfoot. As first of two annual scholarship fundraisers, 100% of the golf tournament’s proceeds benefit Ringling College student scholarships. To learn more about Ringling College of Art and Design and student scholarships, go to www.ringling.edu.

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County’s Dream Makers Ball The Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County threw a “Roaring Twenties” party better than the cat’s meow. Dream Makers Ball was recently held at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota featuring Casino Gaming, secret doors and VIP rooms, an awesome live auction and great entertainment by the BuzzCatz. Actors from the FSU/Asolo Conservatory dressed in “Gatsby” attire gave “house rules” to guests. In addition, every guest received a VIP gift that included Armel Jeweler’s sterling silver cuff links customized with the BGC hands logo, a beautiful vintage style mirror compact and a sterling silver charm. The organization also honored Glen Rey and his family for his long-time support of the Boys & Girls Clubs. Funds raised from the event provides scholarships for kids in need to attend a Boys & Girls Club in Sarasota County including North Port, Venice, Sarasota and Newtown. Photos by Cliff Roles

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By Ryan G. Van Cleave

To start off 2014 with something different, for the first time ever, Literary Scene has a theme – Amish!

Simply Delicious Amish Cooking: Recipes and Stories from the Amish of Sarasota, Florida by Sherry Gore (Zondervan, spiral-bound, 256 pages, $16.99)

I generally don’t get overly excited about a new cookbook coming out, but when this one reached my desk, I was intrigued. I already knew Sherry from the reality TV shows Amish Mafia and Breaking Amish, as well as two episodes of National Geographic Channel’s Amish: Out of Order. Add in that it’d be impossible to be any more local than this book is and you can see why Simply Delicious is first up for this month’s Literary Scene.

In this book, Gore doesn’t just share recipes but also stories and family traditions of the various Plain communities throughout the world. Having come to the Amish-Mennonite faith later in her life, she now lives (and cooks!) in a Plain community unlike any other. Pinecraft, Florida (a village tucked inside in the heart of Sarasota) is a melting pot of Amish and Mennonites vacationing from around the world. Small wonder that she’s able to include so many (300!) different recipes in this book.

The biggest challenge Gore had in putting this book together? “Hands down, that has to be taking a typical Amish recipe — often handed down from one generation to the next — and transforming it into one that your average cook can make in a modern kitchen.” Many of the recipes she gathered didn’t have directions so Gore had to figure out the kneading, whipping, frying, etc. so readers could replicate the same end results.

Here’s just a taste of what this book has to offer.

Grilled Lime Fish Fillets Ingredients: • 2lbs frozen fish fillets, thawed

• 1/2 cup butter

• paprika

• canola oil

• 1/4 cup lime juice

• salt and pepper

Directions: Brush fish with oil and sprinkle with paprika. Place fish in hinged grill or on well-greased grill 3-4 inches from medium coals. Cook 5 to 7 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with fork, basting frequently with mixture of butter and lime juice. Just before serving, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Serve with fresh lime wedges, and white or wild rice.

Gore’s personal favorite recipe from the book? The hand-breaded pork chop. But you can’t go wrong with any of these taste-bud pleasers. Believe me — I’ve tried more than a dozen recipes already without a single regret. I particularly enjoyed Amish-style chop suey and fried alligator nuggets.

Since Gore knows our area, I couldn’t resist asking her about the local eateries. She’s a fan of Yoder’s on Bahia Vista, of course, thanks to their traditional Amish pan-fried chicken and creamy mashed potatoes smothered with homemade gravy. But if she’s celebrating something special? “You’ll find me seated at El Greco Cafe on Main Street. Greek cuisine is my personal favorite and they make the best gyro salad I’ve eaten anywhere.”

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This book is fun, easy to follow, and entertaining thanks to the colorful anecdotes and notes that accompany the recipes. But the real magic is the delicious Amish food that readers are being taught to make in their own homes. As Gore herself explains, “There’s something uniquely satisfying about eating a bowl of homemade Amish pot-pie stew with shoo-fly pie for dessert.” Yum, indeed.

For more information on Sherry Gore or Simply Delicious Amish Cooking, please visit www.sherrygore.com

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The Calling: A Novel by Suzanne Woods Fisher (Revell, softcover, 336 pages, $14.99)

Another installment in the Stoney Ridge Seasons series, The Calling is the story of twenty-year-old Bethany Schrock who’s losing at love and being challenged in her faith. Her volunteer community project task of working through a lifetime of junk at the home of five elderly Amish sisters isn’t making her life any easier. Neither does the presence of the irritating yet charming (and handsome) Jimmy Fisher who woos her unceasingly. But does Bethany’s future hold more promise than the past?

Fisher’s new romance novel has enough twists and turns to satisfy any reader, but those who want to see the special world of Amish culture and family will be rewarded too. Sure, there are some moral elements to this novel, though they’re so deftly woven into the narrative that you don’t feel preached to at any point.

This book is inspired by a true story about a Bernie Madoff type who managed an investment fund primarily for those in Plain churches before ultimately ripping them off. Rather than take legal action against this fund manager, the Amish and Mennonite gathered donations to reimburse church members who’d lost money. About this act, Fisher says, “What a beautiful example of a caring community and putting their beliefs into action!”

Fisher knows this world well thanks to her grandfather being raised Plain in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. While there’s a common misconception that being Amish is “onesize fits all,” she explains, that’s not the case. There are over 267,000 Old Order Amish in nearly 2000 churches, and each church is a stand-alone, she notes. “While they share

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The newest projects Fisher is working on are a nonfiction book about conflict, reconciliation, and forgiveness that uses inspiring true stories from the Amish world, and a historical novel about the first group of Amish who emigrated to the New World. You can also hear more about the Amish from Fisher on her internet radio show “Amish Wisdom” and through her columns in Christian Post and Cooking & Such magazines.

If you’d like to see Fisher, you have two local opportunities to do so on Friday, January 17: 12-1:30 p.m. at Sam’s Club – 300 N. Cattlemen Road, Sarasota, FL 34232 & an evening event (time TBD) at Lifeway – 5421-A Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL 34232.

For more information on Suzanne Woods Fisher or The Calling, please visit www.suzannewoodsfisher.com or connect with her on Twitter @suzannewfisher. scenesarasota.com

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OUR COMMUNITY LA MUSICA AND THE HERMITAGE ARTIST RETREAT COLLABORATE FOR THE 28TH ANNUAL LA MUSICA INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL

The critically acclaimed La Musica International Chamber Music Festival celebrates its 28th season this upcoming April 2-16, 2014, in Sarasota, featuring a collaboration with the Hermitage Artist Retreat to present the 2012 Greenfield Prize commission

by Vijay Iyer. A Grammy-nominated composer-pianist and 2013 recipient of a MacArthur “genius” fellowship, Vijay Iyer will be present at the premiere of his composition for piano and wind quintet on Thursday, April 10, at 8:00 p.m., for La Musica’s third concert performance of the annual festival held at the historic Sarasota Opera House. The composition, which blends the major aspects of jazz syncopation and improvisation into classical structure, will be performed by Cory Smythe, piano, and the world-renowned American wind quintet, Imani Winds, who were selected by Iyer personally. lamusicafestival.org | greenfieldprize.org | hermitageartistretreat.org

THE SARASOTA BALLET TO HOST THE 2014 SIR FREDERICK ASHTON FESTIVAL

The Sarasota Ballet announced that they will host a four-day festival, April 30 through May 3, which will honor the life and works of the British choreographer, Sir Frederick Ashton. With events located throughout Sarasota, Florida, the 2014 Sir Frederick Ashton Festival will feature 10 of the renowned choreographer’s ballets, as well as several films and lectures that highlight Ashton’s contributions to modern-day dance. The Festival’s ballets will be performed within four programs hosted at The Sarasota Opera House. These ballets include Ashton’s Birthday Offering, Illuminations, Façade, Les Rendezvous, Symphonic Variations, Valses Nobles et Sentimentales, Monotones I & II and Sinfonietta. The closing gala performance on May 3, will include additional divertissements from Ashton’s repertoire as well as Les Patineurs, which received rave reviews last year when the Company performed it in Ballet Across America III at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. sarasotaballet.org/ashton-festival

THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF SARASOTAMANATEE RECEIVES MAJOR AWARD FROM JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA

The 2013 “FEDovation Award” recognized five new and scenesarasota.com

innovative programs pioneered by community federations from across the United States. The Jewish Federation of SarasotaManatee won for its Heller Israel Advocacy Initiative. Howard Tevlowitz, JFSM’s executive director, accepted the award with Marty Haberer, JFSM’s associate executive director, at JFNA’s General Assembly in Israel on November 11, 2013. Other communities honored include New York City, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. “We’re all deeply humbled by this award,” said Tevlowitz. “At the same time, we feel this is the sort of program the award is meant to encourage.” thejewishfederation.org

SARASOTA-BRADENTON TO HOST THE OLYMPIC SPORT OF MODERN PENTATHLON

The USA Pentathlon announced that the international governing body for the Olympic sport of Modern Pentathlon, the Union International de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM), has selected Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida as the host of four major Pentathlon events. The events include three World Cup competitions including the World Cup Final in 2014 and 2016, and the World Cup #1 first round competition in 2015. In 2016, SarasotaBradenton will also host the United States Pentathlon Olympic Team trials. UIPM selected Sarasota-Bradenton from an elite group of cities who bid to host Championship Pentathlon events; including Cairo, Egypt; Frankfurt, Germany; Acapulco, Mexico; Rome, Italy; Budapest, Hungary; Minsk, Belarus; Buenos Aires, Argentina; and Cheng Du, China. visitsarasota.org

EDUCATION FOUNDATION AWARDS RECORD $243,183

More than 350 teachers, donors, volunteers and school district leaders celebrated the 24th annual Classroom Grant Awards at Michael’s on East. Susan Scott and Cheryl Gordon of the Education Foundation of Sarasota County announced a new round of grants totaling $169,670 for 193 projects developed by teachers from 41 public schools in the district. Added to the 51 grants totaling $73,513 presented earlier this fall, teachers have received a record $243,183 to date in Education Foundation Edge of Excellence and Exploration Grants. Each grant will provide high quality enrichment and experiential learning opportunities for students during the 2013-2014 school year. Roxie Jerde, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, awarded an additional 19 Exploration Grants from the Foundation to teachers, totaling an extra $51,688. www.

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 12-20% of the US population over the age of 60 has Peripheral Arterial Disease, a disease caused by a buildup of plaque in the arteries of the lower extremities. It is the leading cause of leg amputations. Locally a group of physicians in specialties including cardiology, vascular surgery, podiatry, wound care, infectious disease and more have come together to form a local Sarasota/Manatee chapter of the national foundation Save a Leg, Save a Life. The group is working to create local protocols to reduce the number of amputations in the local area, as well as community outreach and education about Peripheral Arterial Disease. According to Martin Aldrich, M.D., F.A.C.C., founding Scientific Chair for the Sarasota/ Manatee chapter, “We are responsible not only for saving lives but also improving quality of life. With Save a Leg, Save a Life raising awareness of Peripheral Arterial Disease as well as Diabetic foot care we can now do both.” savealegsavealife.org

DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF SARASOTA APPOINTS 2014-2015 MEDICAL STAFF LEADERSHIP Doctors Hospital of Sarasota’s medical staff installed its new leaders for 2014-2015, with Family Medicine Practitioner Soordal Prakash, MD, becoming President and Internal Medicine Hospitalist Michael Schandorf, as President Elect.

Family Medicine Practitioner Randy Powell, MD will serve as the Medical Staff Secretary. The hospital’s Medicine Section Committee will be led by Cardiologist Mark Ramos, MD as Chief of Medicine and Hospitalist Jeffrey Lyons, DO as Vice Chief of Medicine. Anesthesiologist Cory Weitzner, MD will serve as the hospital’s Chief of Surgery with Orthopaedic Surgeon Chris Dillingham, MD as Vice Chief of Surgery.

Medical staff leadership is tasked with a number of critical responsibilities that affect patient care on a day to day basis. doctorsofsarasota.com

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Sarasota Memorial’s medical staff installed its new leaders for 2013–2014, with Anesthesiologist M. Cindy VonWaldner, MD, becoming Sarasota Memorial’s chief of staff on Nov. 1. She succeeds outgoing chief of staff Richard H. Brown, MD, whose term ended Oct. 31. As the new chief of staff, Dr. VonWaldner will serve as the top representative of Sarasota Memorial’s more than 800 medical staff members. A member of SMH’s medical staff since 1995, Dr. VonWaldner served as chief of staff elect last year and chair of Anesthesiology 2006-2008. She earned her medical degree and completed her residency at Emory University School of Medicine, GA; she completed her internship at the Georgia Baptist Medical Center. She is in practice with Sarasota Anesthesiologists, P.A.smh.com scenesarasota.com

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