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The Concession Golf Club Come Enjoy a Slice of Paradise Bloomin’ Art Ringling in Bloom The Rising Popularity of High-Tech Homes Ryan G. Van Cleave

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Cover / A testament to unwavering quality, The Concession Golf Club, a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course designed in association with Tony Jacklin, is quickly rising into the elite group of the best private golf clubs in the country.

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rom historic gems to high-tech living, from green to luxurious and everything in between, our Home & Garden issue is packed with information and stories that are sure to pique your interest.

Reviving our past has fortunately stayed in vogue with the restoration of several historic

homes. Local historian Sue Blue tells us about two such notable homes in “Revival of the Fittest”. The first is a 1925 Craftsman Style bungalow proudly restored by artist-designer Kittie Kelly. The other local treasure is a Mediterranean Revival steeped in history and lovingly restored by Carolyn Van Helden, a former VP at Morgan Stanley.

If modern is more your thing, be sure to catch up with Ryan Van Cleave’s story on high-tech home gadgets. From smart cameras to an anti-snoring bed with all the bells and whistles, you’ll be amazed at the efficient conveniences that will soon to be standard in our world.

For those domestic divas among us who are glued to HGTV and the Food Channel, you’ll want to read Steve Smith’s article on the Junior League of Sarasota’s Kitchen Festival. This four day event with classes in cooking, gardening, kitchen design, and entertaining will feature special guests such Katie Lee, celebrity chef and cookbook author; Nancy Clarke, White House chief floral designer for 30 years; Jason Champion, HGTV Design Star finalist, and will also include kitchen tours. Go Junior League!

Love flowers and fine art? Both were uniquely brought together at “Ringling in Bloom”, a recent event at which floral designers from garden clubs created artistic arrangements inspired by Ringling Museum masterpieces. Enjoy Cliff Roles’ photos of floral arrangements inspired by these masterpieces. Bellissima!

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

Photo: Cliff Roles

Cause 4 Fashion 03-03 5:30 pm Michael’s On East. A fashionable fundraiser for people living with Parkinson’s Disease. Benefits the Neuro Challenge Foundation. Tickets: $95 / 941.926.6413 / neurochallenge.org

Asolo Rep’s Starry Night Dinner Series 03-03 6:30 pm The Johnston Estate on Longboat Key. Highlights the production of Las Meninas.

Tickets: $200 / 941.351.9010 ext. 4712 / asolorep.org

Lunch for the Cure 03-04 11:00 am Hyatt Regency Sarasota. Benefits Susan G. Komen for the Cure.1-877-506-6927 / komensuncoast.org

35th Annual Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour 03-05 10:00 am Longboat Key & Lido Shores. Benefits community environmental education programs and grants, college scholarship for environmental studies. Tickets: $20 / 941.383.0117 or 941.383.1406

Starry Nite 03-05 5:00 pm Crowley Museum & Nature Center. Enjoy a “rustic elegant” evening under the stars with dinner, dancing and music. Benefits the Crowley Museum & Nature Center. Tickets: $95 / 941.322.1000 / cmncfl.org

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Cat’sino Night: The Great Catsby 03-05 6:30 pm Polo Grill in Lakewood Ranch. Step back

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times, delicious dining, gaming tables, a silent auction and raffles. Benefits the Cat Depot. Tickets: $150 / 941.366.2404

Leif Bjaland, Artistic Director

/ catdepot.org

Sarasota Orchestra’s Behind the Mask Gala 03-05 6:00 pm Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. This thrilling evening features the Sarasota Orchestra and Broadway performers in a tribute to the music of legendary composer Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, and other great Broadway showstoppers.

Also, a special ballroom dance exhibition by International stars Thomas Papkala and Frantiska Yordanova, sumptuous dinner and dancing to the sounds of Double Vision. Tickets: $295 / 941.487.2743 / sarasotaorchestra.org

UCP’s Chillounge Night 03-05 6:00 pm Palm Avenue, Sarasota. This 4th annual event features hundreds of chic daybeds and other outdoor furnishings will be set up to create a cozy, comfortable setting for an evening of food, drink and entertainment. Tickets: $25 / 941.448.0995 / chilloungenight.com

All Children’s Miracle Ball

Sat., April 15, 8:00 pm | Van Wezel

03-05 6:30 pm Field Club. Enter into the fantasy world of Alice in Wonderland for a night. Benefits All Children’s Hos-

Alfred

pital and Local Specialty Care Centers. Tickets: $150 /

psychological thriller genre of movies. In

941.232.0623 / allkids.org

this innovative tribute, clips from many

UCP’s Chocolate Sundae 03-06 1:00 pm Michael’s On East. Featuring all-you-can-eat chocolate in what is sure to be one of the year’s sweetest

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of his great movies are paired with live performances by the Sarasota Orchestra of the original scores. Footage and

events. Tickets: $20-$30 / 941.957.3599 / ucpsarasota.org

dialogue from To Catch a Thief, Strangers

The Long Goodbye of Alzheimer’s

by Northwest highlight a musical evening

03-07 9:30 am Michael’s On East. Featuring guest speaker

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and CBS News Correspondent, Barry Peterson will give a

Conducted by Andrew Lane.

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breakfast presentation, followed by a book signing. Tickets: $36 / 941.377.0781 / kobernickanchin.org

Come as you are. Leave different.

FST’s Annual Moveable Feast 03-07 5:30 pm Celebrate FST’s 37th season with music,

TICKETS FROM $29

wine, and hor d’oeuvres reception, followed by a performance

www.SarasotaOrchestra.org | 941-953-3434

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Masquerade - Mardi Gras St. Armands Style 03-08 6:00 pm St. Armands Circle, Sarasota. A festive and

WRC’s “Reaching for the Sky” 2011 Renaissance Luncheon

exciting parade with awards given for the best “King & Queen”

03-14 10:30 am Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. Featuring boutique shop-

pet costume! Open to the public. starmandscircleassoc.org

ping, luncheon and keynote speaker Sheryl WuDunn. Tickets:

Doctors for Charity

$95 / 941.366.1700 / thewomensresourcecenter.org

03-12 6:00 pm The University Park Country Club, Sarasota. Host-

A Madcap Evening... At the Circus

ing by the Catholic Charities of Sarasota and Manatee Counties.

03-15 6:30 pm Senior Friendship Center. Enjoy dinner with an opera

Benefits HIV/AIDS Ministries of Catholic Charities. Tickets: $125 /

interlude, silent auction and more! Benefits Senior Friendship Cen-

941.355.4680 / catholiccharitiesdov.org

ters. Tickets: $150 / 941.556.3205 / friendshipcenters.org

MD Anderson Cancer Symposium & Polo Match

Sarasota Opera’s Salute to the Stars

03-12 8:30 am Fête Catering and Ballroom at Polo Grill and Bar in

03-18 11:30 am Sarasota Opera House. Be among the first to

Sarasota. Making Cancer History® Symposium. Open to public.

celebrate the outstanding Sarasota Opera artists who will be

03-13 4:00 pm Sarasota Polo Club at Lakewood Ranch. Enjoy

honored at this gourmet luncheon. Benefits the Sarasota Opera.

a lively polo match, followed by a post-game soiree and live

Tickets: $65 / 941.366.8450 / sarasotaopera.org

auction. Tickets: $175 / 866.262.9029 / mdanderson.org

8th Annual Coast Cadillac Laurel Oak Cup

14th Annual Black & White Starry Night 03-18 6:00 pm Fête Ballroom at the Polo Grill. Benefits HOPE

03-13 & 14 Laurel Oak Country Club. Sunday evening dinner &

Family Services shelter and programs to provide life-saving help

auction. Monday 1:00 pm golf tournament, four player scramble

to survivors of domestic abuse. Tickets: $100 / 941.747.8499 /

with professional options. 941.378.3952 / laureloak.com

hopefamilyservice.org

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Please join MD Anderson Cancer Center for two unique Sarasota events

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Making Cancer History Symposium

under the palms

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Fête Catering and Ballroom at Polo Grill and Bar

Sarasota Polo Club at Lakewood Ranch

10670 Boardwalk Loop Sarasota, Florida

8:30 a.m.

Doors open. Breakfast is served.

9 a.m.

Program on the latest in cancer care followed by a panel discussion with presenting doctors.

Free to the public.

Seating is limited.

Sarasota, Florida

4 p.m.

Polo match begins 6 p.m.

Post-game soiree and live auction begin Old Florida Cuisine by Owen’s Fish Camp and Nancy’s Bar-B-Q Music by the Robert Williamson Band Dressy Casual Attire Tables begin at $1500; individual tickets at $175 Proceeds support programs at MD Anderson

To RSVP to the symposium and/or purchase tickets to Polo Under the Palms, e-mail events@mdanderson.org or call 866-262-9029.

Sarasota Springfest 2011 03-19 8:00 am Palmer Ranch at the corner of Sawyer Loop and Clark Road. Featuring a 5k family fun walk-run, 12k road race, mouth-watering food, live entertainment, displays and exhibits, health screenings, Business Expo, youth demon-

March 6 - 19

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strations and children’s activities. Benefiting the Youth Programs of the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office. Open to the public. sarasotaspringfest.com

World Wellness EcoFest 03-19 & 20 10:00 am North Port Warm Mineral Springs.

Featuring 150+ exhibitors, 2 performance stages, healthy food vendors, entertainment, demonstrations and presentations. Open to the public. $5 per vehicle parking fee.

941.351.3740.

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MHCC’s Celebrity Waiters Dinner 03-19 6:00 pm Venice Yacht Club. Featuring well-known community members trying to raise tips through challenges and offerings from table guests and the audience. Benefits the Beacon House. Tickets: $50 / 941.953.3477 / celebritywaiter.com

ODA’s Banyan Ball “It Takes a Village” 03-19 6:00 pm Uihlein Campus at Lakewood Ranch. This

March 1 - 20 VERDI

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evening of dining, dancing and fun features both live and silent auctions. Tickets: $200/ 941.554.3408/ banyanball. com/jfineberg@oda.edu

Couture in the Courtyard 03-21 11:00 am South Florida Museum. Fashion show presented by Saks, benefits the South Florida Museum. Tickets: $65 / 941.745.4131 ext. 14 / southfloridamuseum.org

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The Salvation Army of Sarasota’s Glitz at the Ritz-Carlton 03-21 12:00 pm Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. The Schoenbaum Humanitarian Award honoring Diane and Robert Roskamp, benefits the F.A.I.T.H. Program and other life changing programs of the Salvation Army. Tickets: $75 /

www.sarasotaopera.org 61 N. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota I (941) 328-1300 Opera Season Sponsor

Media Sponsors

941.364.8845, ext. 221 / salvationarmysarasota.org

Girls Inc. 23rd Annual Celebration Luncheon 03-22 11:00 am Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. Awards will be given to the girls voted as this years “Visionary” and “She Knows Where She’s Going” winners. Benefits Girls Incorporated.

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Immerse ImmerseYourself

Sarasota

Film Festival

April 7-17, 2011 11 days of fantastic ďŹ lms & spectacular events!

Box Office opens March 18.

Want to ensure your best selection? Become a Member of SFF for access to advanced ticket pre-sales as well as other special offers and events!

Visit SarasotaFilmFestival.com to learn more!

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JFCS Celebrity Chefs and Wine Tasting 03-22 5:30 pm The Longboat Key Club & Resort. Local chefs prepare signature dishes, paired with hand-selected wines. Benefits Jewish Family & Children’s Services of Sarasota-Manatee. Tickets: $75 / 941.366.2224 ext. 142 / jfcs-cares.org

Asolo Rep’s Starry Night Dinner Series 03-22 6:30 pm The home of Carolyn Keystone and Jim Meekison. Highlights the production of Deathtrap. Tickets: $200 / 941.351.9010, ext. 4712 / asolorep.org

Sarasota Ballet 20th Anniversary Celebration 03-25 5:30 pm FSU Center for Performing Arts. This oncein-a-lifetime gala performance and dinner is the culmination of two decades of deep commitment to the art of ballet calls for an anniversary celebration that tops all preceding annual galas. Benefits the Sarasota Ballet. Tickets: $200 / 941.359.0099, ext 110 / sarasotaballet.org

Cattle Barons Ball 03-26 6:00 pm Plantation Golf & Country Club. The American Cancer Society invites you to join them at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota for the 7th Annual Cattle Barons’ Ball, A Black Tie Affair. You will enjoy an evening of dancing, entertainment, dining, and auctions. Benefits the American Cancer Society. Tickets: $100 / 941.328.3758 / cancer.org

Deja Vu - BIG American Bandstand 03-26 6:00 pm. The Hyatt Regency, Sarasota. Come dressed to impress for the 50s, 60s 70s, or 80s time era! Be prepared for a night filled with dancing, food, lights, and fun! Benefits Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Suncoast. Tickets: $175 / 941.488.4009 / bbbssun.org

The Firefly Gala 03-26 6:00 pm The Concession Golf Club. An enchanting party with a compelling purpose, raising vital funds for Forty Carrots Family Center, featuring legendary group “KC and the Sunshine Band” & award winning chef Sean Murphy.

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The 28th Annual

Pique-nique sur la Baie Luncheon & fashion show

Benefitting New College Library Association Wednesday, April 6, 2011 11:00 a.m.

Bayside Gardens of College Hall New College of Florida Fashion Show by Saks Fifth Avenue Honorary Chair Paulette V. Blair Event Co-Chairs Veronica Brady Chris Pfahler Sally Schule Committee Members Beth Bobb Rebecca Bolletti Roger Capote Hillary Carver Audrey Coleman Lynn Currin Cindy Hill Ford Theresa Getzen Renee Hamad Susan Jones

Alexandra Jupin Holly Logan Giovanna McGrath Pamela Gore Meade Denise Mei Gila Meriwether Mary-Lou Moulton Renee Phinney Julie Riddell Patricia Sabers

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WEALTH MANAGEMENT

UNDERSTANDING THE PITFALLS OF BEHAVIORAL FINANCE MAKING THE DIFFICULT CHOICES

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Sarasota’s exciting season of arts and culture.

1. Contemporary American Composer Eve Beglarian.

2. Downtown Venice Arts Classic 3. Sarasota Opera's The Crucible.

4. Green Octopus by Sabrina Small.

Hermitage Composers Series with Eve Beglarian March 3 & 26, 2011 Eve Beglarian is a contemporary American composer who was one of two inaugural recipients of the Hermitage Artist Retreat’s Greenfield Prize. The Prize consists of a $30,000 commission of an original work of art, a six-week residency at the Hermitage, and a partnership with a professional

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arts organization, which may present the premiere of that work. Enjoy an intimate evening with Eve on March 3rd at the Historic Asolo where she will discuss her commission piece and give insight into her creative process. She has been working closely and interactively with musicians of the Sarasota Orchestra as she created the piece. It will be premiered on March 26 at Holley Hall.

Why it matters: Pursuing the mission “to bring into the world works of art that will have a significant impact on the broader or artistic culture,” the Greenfield Prize seeks to identify individuals whose past work and future prospects position them to achieve this lofty and ambitious goal.

These two events provide a very unique opportunity to interact with a distinguished composer and then witness the premiere of their original work of art.

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10th Annual Downtown Venice Arts Classic March 5-6, 2011 This two-day event brings together the nation’s leading artists and the finest local talent. The artistic media represented include paintings, sculptures, photos, glass, wood, jewelry, collage, and ceramics with prices ranging from $25 hand-designed earrings to $20,000 metal sculptures. This event will once again transform this historic downtown area into an outdoor art gallery.

Why it matters: The Downtown Venice Arts Classic makes the arts accessible to a broad audience. The event appeals to family and friends as a free and fun weekend activity, as well as serious art buyers looking to add to their collections.

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The Crucible March 5-19, 2011 The Crucible weaves a tale of lust, pride, revenge, and power against a backdrop of the Salem witch trials. Premiered by New York

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Community Video Archives

Hall of Fame Video Premiere Luncheon

11:00 AM, Thursday April 21, 2011 | Michael’s On East Ballroom

2011 Honorees

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There is nothing more beautiful than a ballerina gliding across the stage in her glimmering, classical tutu. Ballet is my favorite performing art and I feel we are so fortunate to have the worldclass Sarasota Ballet and the brilliant Iain Webb in our midst. The ballet’s 20th Anniversary Gala honoring lithe, leggy, and absolutely beautiful founder, Jean Weidner, and chaired by Sydney Goldstein,

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Morgan Stanley Smith Barney’s Judith Skornicka Schwatzbaum and honorary chair Joan Wood. South Sea pearl and blue spinel necklace from Reflections in Gold is one of the raffle items, along with a specially designed bracelet from Barb McSweeney. The very popular Renaissance Dinners, chaired by Renee Hamad, will include an enormously special Royal Wedding Brunch at The Oaks Country Club to watch Prince William and the darling Kate enchant the world with their wedding vows – tiaras and hats encouraged. Along with Judith, other major sponsors are Whole Foods

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and Betty Schoenbaum.

A dramatic dark red invitation is just the start to a spectacular Behind the Mask Gala for the Sarasota Orchestra, chaired

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The Title Sponsor is, of course, the very philanthropic Bea Friedman, and others, including Anne and husband Frank, are George and Tina Skestos, and Tom and Jeannie Russell.

Hungarian glamour gal Flora Major is once again chairing the Hermitage Artist Retreat’s Greenfield Prize Celebration Dinner at Michael’s On East. This year’s winner of the $30,000 commission is Tony award winning and Oscar nominated playwright, John Guare. The keynote address will be given by Oskar Eustis, the artistic director of NYC’s Public Theatre. Considered THE artistic event of the season, the seating is very limited because of the intimacy of this very distinctive event. It was widely heralded as one of the very best tickets of last season.

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The very charming Susan Wilcox is once again chairing South Florida Museum’s

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little more chic when their ensemble is topped off with a face-framing chapeau, don’t you? Watching the Saks Fifth Avenue fashion show in the beguiling outdoor Spanish Courtyard, under the looming statue of Hernando DeSoto, is pure springtime pleasure.

Stylish sponsors include Manatee Memorial Hospital, Bright House Networks, Manatee Printers, and Graphique Designs.

Planned Parenthood’s Annual Dinner, chaired by Judy Cahn, Betty Schoenbaum, and Sally Yanowitz, is honoring Florida State Rep. Kathy Castor and her mother,

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the Hon. Betty Castor. Senior Political Columnist for The Daily Beast, John Avlon is the guest speaker. Their vast silent auction is always packed with guests shoulder to shoulder and of course, the highlight of the night is, I’m blushing even as I’m writing, the condom grab bag. Joining Sally as staunch sponsors are Gerri Aaron, Susan and James Buck, Jasmine and Malcolm Candlish, Ed Page, Lee and Bob Peterson, and Aileen and Bernard Schuman.

Following in the footsteps of her indomitable mother, and one of my personal rolemodels, Paulette Blair, Michelle Crabtree is chairing the Salvation Army’s Glitz at the Ritz luncheon, along with Paulette’s son-in-law, Dale Woodling. This year’s Schoenbaum Humanitarian Award honorees are Bob and Diane Roskamp. A silent

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Sponsor is Betty Schoenbaum and Gold Sponsors are Karen Fessel and Joyce

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– authentic food, Dixieland jazz band, and the crowning of the King and Queen. This year’s contestants are Sheriff Tom Knight and wife Tracy, along with KC and Tami Fox and Maurice and Vanessa Opstal. Who will you cast your vote for? Sponsors are Caldwell Trust, CS&L CPA, Gateway Bank, and Bill and Christine Isaac.

Georgina Clamage and daughters, Mary Pat Radford, who has two daughters of her own, and Beth Bobb, a new mom, are chairing Girls Inc. Celebration Luncheon – Innovation Nation at the Ritz Carlton. Live scientific demos, complete with notable historical female science figures brought to life will entertain during the reception hour.

The highlight of the day is the awarding of the prestigious She Knows Where She’s Going Award, this year presented to Gulf Coast Community Foundation CEO, Teri Hansen and entrepreneur, Molly Jackson. The Visionary Award will go to volunteer extraordinaire, Jean Cooper, and Girl of the Year to Jillian Nixon. PNC Wealth Management is Presenting Sponsor and GCCF and Mark Kamin Associates are Innovate Sponsors.

For all the little fashionistas in your life, a trip to the Junior League of Manatee’s American Girl Fashion Show is a must do. There are three shows – morning, noon, and night at the Bradenton Municipal Auditorium, with a hair salon for your sweet doll and a jewelry shop for your little one and her doll to have matching jewels. Chairs are Amanda Morello and Angela Perkins. Nerissa Prest from FOX 13 and Summer Smith from Bay News 9 will also be on hand.

It looks like a very busy start to a sensational spring season!

Until next time...TaTa! Debbi Benedict is SCENE’s society maven and Special Issues Director.

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the programs and services of Catholic Charities of Sarasota and Manatee Counties. The evening featured special performances from the Sarasota Ballet and Vocalist Michelle Giglio along with a live auction that offered vacation getaways to Australia and Colorado and the traditional dinner with the Bishop. A special tribute was made to the late Monsignor Edward Moretti for his devotion to Catholic Charities.

Giovanna & Jeff McGrath

Jacqueline & Chris Crombie

Nora Stephan, Rev. John Krozser & Joe Stephan

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As we enter our 8th season, Embracing Our Differences, the international outdoor art exhibit that demonstrates in a positive way how diversity enriches our lives, will be extended an additional month and will be open in April and May along Sarasota’s beautiful bay front. The Exhibit features 39 billboardsized images created by professional and amateur artists, art students and school children reflecting their interpretation of our message: “enriching lives through diversity.” The vitally important and timely message of Embracing Our Differences has impacted more than 850,000 visitors.

By Dennis McGillicuddy Since our first Exhibit in 2004, annual attendance has grown steadily to a record setting 157,000 in 2010. Last year also saw 2,518 art submissions being received from 43 countries, 39 states and 86 schools, including submissions from school children in China, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malaysia, Romania and many other countries.

Of great importance is our education program that we believe represents the most important aspect of our efforts — reaching and impacting the lives of our children. Through this program, age appropriate lesson plans and support materials are created each year and provided to teachers in various electronic formats. Providing free transportation for field trips to the Exhibit is also an integral part of our education program.

Since 2004, more than 70,000 students have benefited from our educational programs, including 19,644 in 2010 alone making us one of the largest educational programs in Sarasota County.

Embracing Our Differences also expanded on its educational collaborations with the Sarasota Film Festival, the Van Wezel, GWiz, and Florida Studio Theatre. During this past year more than 7,000 Embracing Our Differences students participated in educational programs with these partnering organizations and were provided with a full day of character education.

Embracing Our Differences continues its very successful partnership with Riverview High School’s IB Program with students acting as docents and mentors in our education program.

Riverview High School is also the home of the first Co-Existence Club which, in two years, has become the school’s largest organization.

As a result of these efforts, we now not only have a great field trip for the students, but also a robust curriculum of character education that is presented before, during and after students visit the Exhibit. By commissioning an annual independent outcomes measurement, we are able to verify how Embracing Our Differences is changing our future for the better and we assure you that we are!

Finally, our incredibly successful “Community Partner” program with the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Jewish Federation, Ringling College of Art + Design, Sarasota Sister Cities and YEA Arts (affiliated with the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts) play an integral part in enhancing the effectiveness of our educational program.

We are very proud of our accomplishments and look forward to the 2011 April/May Exhibit. It is a privilege to continue to provide an opportunity for our community to reflect upon and deepen its awareness that embracing our differences, respecting the views of others and standing up against hatred and prejudice will lead to a better world for everyone.

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PNC / GCCF’s Women in Partnership Lecture

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ore than 100 women — and a few men — turned out to

honor actress and activist Morgan Fairchild at the first event

in PNC Wealth Management’s “Women in Partnership” lecture series in Sarasota. PNC Wealth Management has partnered with Gulf Coast Community Foundation to present the series, with each event benefitting a different local nonprofit that empowers women.

Fairchild’s lecture, “Woman in Hollywood,” held in the Willis Smith Galleries at Ringling College of Art and Design, raised $4,000 for SPARCC (Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center).

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The Palm Ball at Bay Preserve

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urrounded by palms of all sizes, men in black-tie and ladies bedecked in jewels and jewel-toned dresses swirled beneath a Photography by Cliff Roles

majestic tent at Bay Preserve at Osprey to raise money for Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast. Carlos and Janelle Beruff provided 100 unique Turkish glass and iron lanterns purchased on their honeymoon which cast an exotic and colorful glow on the dance oor. Guests were greeted by Honorary Chair Cornelia Matson and co-chairwomen Pauline Joerger, Nora Johnson, Lynn Morris, Amie Swan and Margaret Wise.

This dream team created The Palm Ball four years ago and have chaired every year since. Seating is limited to 200 which is why this sold-out fundraiser always feels like an elegant and intimate private party.

Bernice & Patrick Hebda

Scott & Kelly Collins

Pauline & Albert Joerger

Margaret Wise, Pauline Joerger, Nora Johnson, Lynn Morris & Amie Swan

Sylvia Barber & Flora Major

Yara Michaels & David Shoemaker

Barbara Staton & Catherine Rustin

Barbara & Zeb Portanova with Billy & Liebe Gamble

Tim Fannin, Diana Kelly, Janelle & Carlos Beruff Rick & Sandra Gomes, Phil & Julie Delaney, John & Kitty Cranor George McGonagill & Victoria Kimball

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The Concession Golf Club

COME ENJOY A SLICE OF PARADISE

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iving in the “Sunshine State” golfers have the opportunity to play some of the finest private clubs in the coun-

leged golf clubs. The Concession features an

try like Seminole, Jupiter Hills and Black Di-

18-hole par-72 golf course set on 520 acres

amond. Quickly rising into that elite group

of ruggedly pristine land dotted with mas-

is a relative newcomer, The Concession Golf

sive oaks and majestic pines. Complement-

one of only a few courses with Advanced Aer

Club, a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course

ing the 7,470-yard championship golf course

sensor technology. It also features an elegant

designed in association with Tony Jacklin.

is one of the country’s largest private practice

and stately 33,000-square-foot Palladian-

The Concession was conceived in commem-

areas recognized by Golf Digest as one of the

style clubhouse with Ryder Cup memora-

oration of the 1969 Ryder Cup singles match

“75 Best Practice Areas in the United States.”

bilia, golf shop, formal and casual dining,

between the two where Nicklaus conceded a

The vast 23-acre practice facility features a

private dining rooms, men’s and women’s

putt to Jacklin. That gesture, known as “the

dual-ended driving range, which includes an

locker rooms and card rooms.

concession”, rendered the two teams in a 17-

elevated tee area, a 10,000-square-foot flat and

The Concession offers a variety of mem-

17 tie. The United States retained the Ryder

undulating putting green and a 14,000-square-

bership plans including corporate and in-

Cup having won it in 1967. That moment

foot flat and undulating chipping green. Both

ternational. Membership at this premier,

marked the beginning of a lasting friend-

the putting and chipping greens offer several

private club is limited to 300. “A lot of peo-

ship between the two men and inspired one

bunkers, giving members the opportunity to

ple who visit the course tell me it’s the best

of America’s great golf clubs.

recreate every shot on the golf course. The golf

course they’ve ever played, and these indi-

The Concession, which holds one of the

course is meticulously maintained. It features

viduals have played their share of courses

highest Course and Slope Ratings by the

a subterranean climate control wireless com-

around the world,” said Bruce Cassidy, Sr.,

USGA in the United States, offers every ame-

puter system that manages irrigation, drain-

owner of The Concession Golf Club. “I’m

nity associated with the world’s most privi-

age and pH balance beneath all the greens. It is

extremely confident that we can increase our

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membership to 300 over the next few years.” Cassidy’s confidence is paying off as membership was up over 20 percent in 2010 despite a vicious economy. Members and guests enjoy The Concession because it is built around the same spirit of competition and camaraderie associated with the Ryder Cup. Recently The Concession hosted several interclub tournaments against teams from the U.S. and Great Britain.

The teams played a modified Ryder Cup format competing in alternate shot, better ball and match play.

“The staff, the meals, the clubhouse and the accommodations in the Nicklaus Manor homes all were among the finest we have ever experienced...”

Joe Sosnowski, Blue Bell Country Club “Not only the golf course, but everything else about the event was first class,” said Blue Bell Country Club captain Joe Sosnowski, who was part of five teams from the Philadelphia area that competed in the interclub matches. “The staff, the meals, the clubhouse and the accommodations in the Nicklaus Manor homes all were among the finest we have ever experienced, and many in this group have been traveling the world for 15 years playing in high-level competitions.

This will certainly be one of the most memorable.”

Another tournament was against Stoke Park Country Club and Resort from Buckinghamshire, Great Britain. Stoke Park is one of London’s premier clubs and has been featured in two James Bond movies, “Goldfinger” and “Tomorrow Never Dies,” as well as the hit film “Bridget Jones’s Diary.” Stoke Park is also home to the Jonathan Yarwood Golf Academy in the United Kingdom. Yarwood, a former instructor at the Leadbetter Academy for nine years, has on multiple occasions been named one of Golf Digest’s “Top 20 Teachers Under 40 Years Old.” Yarwood’s U.S. academy is a state-of-the-art teaching facility located at The Concession. Concession Member Ray Bromark, who also participated in the interclub tournament, added, “The events played at The Concession reinforced a number of things, including the fact that golf is a ‘gentleman’s game’ enjoyed by nice people all over the world. The friendly competition made me proud of our opponents, members of The Concession team and The Concession itself. I can now better understand why events like the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup are so popular.”

Golfers know that a championship golf course is the key component to any great golf facility, but a cornerstone of premier clubs is the dining experience. At the award-winning Concession Golf Club, the Jack Nicklaus Signature design is matched by the world-class cuisine of Bistro at The Concession, which features food by Sean Murphy, owner of Anna Maria Island’s Beach Bistro, which boasts Zagat’s highest rating for food and service in the state. Not only is the food exquisite, but if you’re planning a wedding and looking for a unique destination venue, The Concession and the Sarasota area provide the perfect unHole #8 sets up for one of many risk-reward choices that will test every club in your bag.

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forgettable setting. For more information about The Concession, call 941-322-1922 or visit them online at www.theconcession.com. scenesarasota.com

Weddings & Special Functions If you’re planning a wedding, private function or business event and looking for a unique destination venue, The Concession and the Sarasota area provide the perfect unforgettable setTOP: The exquisite 33,000-square-foot clubhouse with Ryder Cup memorabilia, golf shop, formal and casual dining, private dining rooms, men’s and women’s locker rooms, and card rooms.

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ting. For more information, call 941322-1922.

Jonathan Yarwood Golf Academy The Jonathan Yarwood Golf Academy is a state-of-the-art teach-

BOTTOM: The 7,000-square-foot men’s locker room features a full bar and flat screen TVs.

ing facility that offers members and guests on-site golf lessons – including video swing analysis sessions. Yarwood, a former instructor at the Leadbetter Academy for 9 years, has on multiple occasions been named one of Golf Digest’s “Top 20 Teachers Under 40 Years Old.”

Bistro at The Concession Members

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Colorado

Rack of Lamb along with Bourbon

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Grilled Jumbo Shrimp, Gulf Coast Bouillabaisse and Florribbean Gulf Coast Grouper as well as a wine lovers’ choice of exquisite wines and the comforts of the luxurious Ryder Cup Bar.

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Bloomin’ Art Photos by Cliff Roles

Inspired by The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art’s collection of paintings and decorative art, floral designers from garden clubs across Southwest Florida created unique artistic floral arrangements, which were displayed in the Museum next to the masterpieces that served as their motivation. This event, part of a recent four-day celebration called Ringling in Bloom, showcased floral arrangements, fine art, fashion, dining and music – all a sensory delight! Fashions included the 2011 Spring Collection of Lilly Pulitzer, which is designed entirely on fine art.

Photos from top left to bottom right: • Frances Thayer and Ann Blecra interpret Giuseppe Arcimboldo’s oil painting “An Allegorical Head Representing Autumn.” “We tried to emulate the basket feature and then attempted to capture the spirit of the work with fall flowers, dried grasses, and vegetables. Small fall veg-

etables are difficult to find in Florida, so flowers and grasses of similar colors were our choice.”

• Melinda Earle’s interprets Frans Snyders’ “Still Life with Dead Game.” “I was drawn to this oil painting for its size, dramatic rhythmic color placement, beautiful game, feathers, and vegetables galore.”

• Mary Beth Goddard’s interpretation of the oil painting “Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg as Saint Jerome.” The lines of the arrangement create a sense of depth, as do the lines in the painting. Red carnations echo the Cardinal’s hat and robe.

• Chris Demody’s design is based on Gustave Doré’s sculpture: “The Acrobats”. The strong, vertical lines of the sculpture demand an equally strong, vertical design. Since there is a major focus at the center of The Acrobats, the floral interpretation needed to follow this suggestion of the sculptor.

• Mary Raymond created this floral interpretation of Giuseppe Arcimboldo’s oil painting “An Allegorical Head Representing Summer.” “I don’t know nor would I pay a living soul to sit for as long as I would need to paint their portrait. I use other means that don’t cost much.”

• Lilly Pulitzer fashion models showing off the spring 2011 collection.

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ducation was the dominant theme throughout the magnificent presentations by this year’s honorees at Michaels on East. Dr. Helen Fagin found meaning Photography by Cliff Roles

to her survival after the Holocaust by teaching personal ethics and the need for a moral compass. Leslie Glass’ film “The Secret World of Recovery” teaches about addiction and recovery. Superintendent of Sarsota County schools Lori White shared her passion for having each child reach their personal and educational potential. Anat Hoffman encouraged the audience to join in her quest for equality for women. Co-Chairs were Cookie Bloom and Caroline Zucker. Proceeds to support local community projects-domestic and teen violence prevention, vision/ hearing screening, Cyesis Teen Mother’s Program.

Janet Stollman & Norma Cohen Jan Segal & Debbie Engleson

Gerri Aaron, Bruce Rodgers, Lisa Rubenstein & Nancy Roucher

Helen Fagin, Kate Alexander, Caren Lobo, Leslie Glass, Lori White & Caroline Zucker

T H E S C H O E N B A U M H U M A N I TA R I A N A W A R D L U N C H E O N Honoring Diane & Robert Roskamp PLEASE JOIN US TO KEEP THE F.A.I.T.H. Monday ~ March 21, 2011 The Ritz-Carlton ~ Sarasota ~ 11:15 am

Announcing the Tenth Annual Schoenbaum Humanitarian Award Honorees Diane & Robert Roskamp $75 Per Ticket Sponsorship and ticket details: Glenda Leonard (941) 364-8845, ext. 221 or Glenda_Leonard@uss.salvationarmy.org The event benefits the Families in Transitional Housing (F.A.I.T.H.) program and other life-changing programs.

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eys to a Grand A-Fare, the third annual fundraiser sponsored by the FRIENDS of

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While people might be holding off on building the mega-square footage McMansions of a decade ago, they’re still looking for ways to live in elegance and comfort. One way to do that is to upgrade existing structures into high-tech homes. That very phrase, “high-tech home,” makes many think of “space age” building materials and techniques, and indeed that’s part of it.

The Canadian company True North Log Homes is doing exactly that, having developed a way for the wall logs to actually ratchet themselves tighter

The Rising Popularity of

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over time as they logs shrink, which makes them incredibly energy efficient. For the rest of us, though, “high-tech homes” means taking advantage of the latest advances in home theaters, kitchens, appliances, security systems, gardens, and bathrooms. As new generations grow up in a super-wired environment (a recent study showed that 69% of children age 2-5 can operate a computer mouse whereas only 11% can tie their own shoelaces), it only makes sense that the expectations for wired, hightech homes will increase dramatically too.

Yes, we all might love to own our own version of Bill Gates’ Medina, Washington compound which features an underwater music system for his swimming pool and a 22-foot-wide video screen, but there are plenty of more realistic, affordable options on upgrading an existing house or adding onto new construction. Some of the choices are even available for do-ityourselfers.

Frank Giuffre of the local store Coastal Audio Video (www.coastalav.com) says that one of the big trends in the high-tech home market is full home automation — the ability to control all aspects of the home from one central location, “preferably the new holy grail, the Apple Ipad.” One of the products Guiffre recommends is Savant automation systems. These offer customers the ability to control audio, video, lighting, security, HVAC, shades/hurricane shutters from within the home and remotely via the internet. Imagine how enjoyable it’d be to have the lights on, soft music playing, a stove pre-heating to cook dinner, and a fire crackling away the moment you walk in the door after a hard day of work. That’s what this type of allinclusive system can do for you — and at the touch of a button. scenesarasota.com

Above: Planned lighting scheme, complete with lamps, recessed lighting and decorative pendants over the bar. Photo by Chad Spencer of C/M/S Photography.

Left: Detail of pendant fixture.

Photo by Chad Spencer of C/M/S Photography

Below: Savants’ $35,000 touch screen coffee table.

“Technology comes in all different sizes and budgets,” Giuffre says. “Entry level products like universal remotes can give you that automation feel without the price. Most of these remotes can control all your audio video needs while performing tasks like turning on fans and lamps.” For under $100, you can purchase remotes to handle your fans and lamps from Smarthome (www.smarthome.com), the world’s largest automation retailer.

With over 10,000 lighting, security and home entertainment products available, this company is a favorite of do-it-yourselfers.

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one element that most homes use incorrectly is lighting. “Less than 10% of all homes built have the correct lighting in them. For example they don’t have enough lighting; they don’t have the correct fixtures or the correct bulbs in the fixtures, and they definitely don’t have the correct lighting layout. Proper lighting makes a demonstrable difference in how everything looks in a home including the architecture, paint, furniture, art and decorating.” Natural lighting, too, is often overlooked. Part of a home’s lightning design can include motorized drapes and shades to adjust as needed. “Once you have committed to the correct lighting design,” Allegra explains, “it is necessary to incorporate a lighting control system into the home in order to properly control and manage the lighting and eliminate wall clutter.”

No high-tech home is complete, however, without a home theater system that makes you feel like you’re in the best seat in the house at the Regal Cinemas Hollywood Stadium 20 on Main Street. Allegra recently worked with Andrew Guenther from Advanced Audio Design for a client in Lakewood Ranch who wanted the perfect environment to relax by himself or entertain friends. The result? A beautifully designed family room/media room surround sound system with a large flat screen for him to enjoy movies and sports, plus smaller TVs and a music system throughout the home and lanai. “He has total control and feedback for all of his audio and video sources displayed on small control pads in each area,” she says. “The quality and performance is unbelievable.”

If these options have you salivating, consider how well the following might fit into your own home:

$350 Archerfish Solo — a complete video system that can alert you (via email, text, or video message), when your kids get home from school, when a package arrives, or if something unusual has happened.

This camera’s brain is smart enough to ignore a pet walking past or a tree branch moving in the breeze.

$400 Soundelier — the world’s first wireless speaker lamp. Tired of those speaker cables? Not a problem with this 6-foot combination of light and 360° wireless sound.

$3,000 ArtScreen — a “beautiful alternative for those who want the clarity and visual impact of large-screen television without the intrusion of high-tech equipment.” Click a button, and your framed wall art turns into a giant TV screen. Click another button, the art comes back and the high-tech gadgetry vanishes.

$50,000 Starry Night Bed — a bed with every bell and whistle imaginable, including antisnore technology, dual programmable temperature control, internet connectivity, iPod docking station, wireless RF remote, massagers, and a Sleep Diagnostic Center that monitors breathing patterns and body movement. Sure it costs as much as a nice car, but it does about as much, too.

High-tech homes don’t always have to be about pleasure and opulence. People with chronic health issues might soon monitor their own medical status via a home’s electronics, saving them many extra trips to doctor offices and hospitals. Studies in The New England Journal of Medicine suggest that patients who self-monitor in this way do just as well as those who don’t. And students are already able to use multi-room smart speaker systems to send podcasts of class lectures to whatever room they want to study in.

Whether you just want a few extra conveniences or you want to give Bill Gates’ home a run for its money, high-tech homes are the future if for no other reason than they’re more efficient and safe than the homes of today. Who’d have ever thought that the way to go green was to get “techy”? Ready or not, here hightech comes.

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Bradenton Opera Guild’s Winter Gala B radenton Opera Guild’s Winter Gala is an annual event

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that benefits the Sarasota Opera and honors an Opera

Community member who has made a significant contribution to Opera in Sarasota. This year’s honoree is Les Brualdi. Les has served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Sarasota Opera Association for the past 3 years. He and his wife Carol have been strong supporters of the Opera for 8 years. Les is passionate about Family, Opera and Italy. To honor him, the Bradenton Opera Guild created “An Enchanted Evening in Italy” at the lovely Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

Irene & Sumner Bagby with Elayne Kalberman

Elizabeth & Ed Roberts

Richard DeGennaro & Janet Heulster

Les & Carol Brualdi with Victor DeRenzi

Jeanne Auten, Peter & Syble DiGirolamo, Bill Brunk & Joey Frye

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The Junior League Cooks Up A Winner

By Steven J. Smith The Junior League of Sarasota is planning a phenomenal event that any lover of fine cuisine and home decoration will want to attend. And it’s all for a good cause.

The Simply Sarasota Kitchen Festival, a series of culinary-related events sponsored

by Publix Super Markets Charities, will take place from March 30 to April 2 as a springboard to raise funds for the Junior League’s myriad of charitable works, according to the organization’s president, Angie Stringer.

“We’ve supported causes ranging from literacy to parenting to workplace readiness to homelessness,” Stringer said. “We have trained thousands of volunteers who have gone on to serve other community organizations.”

The Kitchen Festival event chair and past Junior League president Debbi Benedict agreed. “There is no other nonprofit in the community that has enriched so many other organizations, either by creating them or by sending them well-trained and experienced volunteers, as the Junior League of Sarasota,” Benedict said. “I attribute everything I have accomplished in the community to my Junior League training.”

Food, Glorious Food The Simply Sarasota Kitchen Festival will kick off with a two-day culinary symposium at the Sarasota County Technical Institute on March 30 and 31, featuring classes in cooking, gardening, kitchen design, and entertaining. The regular class price is $10 per person, while the bus tour and chefs’ cooking class prices will be announced soon.

Jason Champion (pictured top on next page), a recent finalist in the HGTV Design Star competition, will head up the symposium. “He’s a local designer,” Benedict said.

“He’s going to hold a class and he’s also going to stage one of the houses.”

More on that below. Following the culinary symposium, two celebrity breakfasts will take place on April 1 and 2 at Michael’s On East.

On Friday, April 1, Nancy Clarke (pictured 3rd on next page), former White House

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Chief Floral Designer for 30 years, will give a talk on her White House experiences and will offer a plethora of decorating ideas to her listeners. The Saturday, April 2 speaker will be Katie Lee (pictured 2nd on right), a well-known chef, cookbook author, and frequent guest on the CBS Early Show and Top Chef. Lee will share some of her culinary secrets with the audience. Tickets to each breakfast are $65.

“From there, we’ll go on to the Kitchen Tour, which will feature the kitchens of six area homes,” Benedict said. “And in the back yard of each home, there will be experts doing demonstrations and restaurants doing cooking demos. Also, at Phillippi Mansion there will be a TableScapes design contest, where approximately 20 League members will be designing party tables with all sorts of themes.”

Benedict added the tour will include a visit to the McIntosh Middle School’s agriscience program. “That program actually shows students how to grow food,” Benedict said. “Plus, the new culinary department at Sarasota County Technical Institute — which will be opening about a week before the tour — will be offering a tour of their commercial kitchens as well.” The tour ticket price is $30.

Benedict said a silent “apron auction” is planned at Phillippi Mansion, featuring up to 10 aprons designed by such local celebrity chefs as Judi Gallagher and Paul Mattison.

Plus, a raffle is scheduled for the festival, which will feature three irresistible prizes: • A cooking class and dinner for eight at the riverside home of famed Italian chef, award-winning cookbook author, and TODAY show regular Giuliano Hazan • A $3,000 Aluma skin tightening and rejuvenation package from Reflections from Dr. Monica Bedi and Reflections MedSpa • A sumptuous dinner for eight at Michael’s On East, with wine pairings hand selection by Michael Klauber • Raffle tickets are $20 each, three for $50, and 10 for $100.

About the Junior League Stringer said the Junior League of Sarasota is 54 years old and has done much good during that time, promoting good will throughout the community.

Since 1957 the Junior League has been serving our community,” Stringer said. “Over that time, our members have volunteered over a million hours and have raised close to $1.5 million dollars to support community projects.”

According to its website, more than 190,000 Junior League members in 294 communities throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Great Britain have served as the driving force behind initiatives and institutions that make communities healthier and more vital places to live. The League promotes an array of community-conscious programs such as childhood immunization, family literacy, women’s shelters, children’s museums, historic preservation, and leadership development, to name a few.

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CLASSES AT SCTI Wednesday, March 30th 9 AM – 10 AM Class 1 - Olive Oil or Olive Oyl Class 2 – Sassy Spring Soirees 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM Class 1 – Savory Street Baking Class 2 - Romantic Entertaining 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Class 1 - The Party Pantry Class 2 – Easy, Breezy Centerpieces 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Kitchen Design Symposium 1 PM – 5 PM Urban Garden Tour

Thursday, March 31st

project, we are very proud of our accomplishments.”

Those include: • Educating thousands of community members on the prevention on child abuse • Increasing the community’s focus on Internet safety for children and teens • Supporting the Supervised Visitation Program, which allows children to spend time with their parent in a safe environment as the family strives for reunification “We also built a beautiful playground at the new Child Advocacy Center that will be used by children while they recover from traumatic experiences,” Stringer said.

Benedict added that the League plans new projects for the coming years as well. It has already started the Sarasota Day Nursery,

9 AM – 10 AM Class 1 - Simple exotic fruit dishes Class 2 – Flourishing Florida Herbs

which has since developed into Children First, a private, charitable

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM Class 1 – Plant to Plate Class 2 - Exotic fruits for your yard

most vulnerable children from birth to five years of age, as well

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Class 1 – What is the Slow Food Movement?

Class 2 - Creating a Florida kitchen garden 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Outdoor Kitchen/Dining Design Symposium 1 PM – 5 PM Out East Garden Tour Regular classes $10 each, Design Symposiums $20 each and Garden tours $25 each

HANDS-ON COOKING CLASSES Wednesday, March 30th

11 AM - Mattison’s Forty One - $50 11 AM - Jeremy Hammond Chambers - $50

Thursday, March 31st

11 AM - Casa Italia - $50 11 AM - Apron’s Cooking School - $35

non-profit organization that serves over 600 of Sarasota County’s

as their families. “We also started Teen Court, where high school students try courtroom cases as opposing attorneys before a real judge,” Benedict said. “It’s helped a lot of young people go on to careers in law.”

AJLI strives to unite all the Junior Leagues to provide continuity and support, and serve as a steward for the Junior League movement. Today, through regional, national, and international meetings, comprehensive resources and customized consultations, the League adds value to its members in the fulfillment of the Junior League mission: promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.

And now to that long list of accomplishments, the Junior League of Sarasota plans to add the Simply Sarasota Kitchen Festival, which Benedict hopes will continue for years to come. “This is a brand new

CELEBRITY BREAKFASTS AT MICHAEL’S ON EAST

event and the first time we’ve ever done it for the League,” Benedict

Friday, April 1st – 8 AM – Nancy Clarke

chairing this event it was a perfect opportunity for me to give back to

Saturday, April 2nd – 8 AM – Katie Lee Each breakfast is $65, Tour Books $30

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said. “When I heard about the League’s new fundraiser, I thought by

the organization that has given me so much.”

For more information about the Junior League of Sarasota or the Simply Sarasota Kitchen Festival, visit the League’s website at www.jlsarasota.org. scenesarasota.com

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JHCF “Generations” Gala T

he 17th annual Jewish Housing Council Foundation Gala was held at Michaels on

Photography by Cliff Roles

East. More than 250 guests helped honor Gloria Moss and her daughters, Marian Moss, Judy Moss and Peggy Moss. The proceeds from the event benefit the Abatement Fund at Kobernick House and Anchin Pavilion. The fund helps to subsidize rents for those elderly residents who have outlived their resources.

Peggy Moss, Jeffrey Album & Gloria Moss

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Joan Brand, Karin Grierson & Carol Phillips

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ARC Dogs Night Out

W

hether you were two or four-legged, ARC’s Annual Dog’s Night Out Event at Saks Fifth Avenue was the place to be Photography by Cliff Roles

seen! More than 200 people and 84 dogs rocked the night with a Fashion Show, Pet Parade, DJ Spin, Chinese Raffle and Petinspired cuisine catered by Michaels on East. Molly Klauber, Michael Krempel and Eric Massey lead the event committee – a group of young professionals who got together to help ARC fulfill its mission: to end the killing of adoptable dogs and cats by means of a proactive spay/neuter program, comprehensive adoption effort, Buddy’s Feral Cat Program and various other initiatives designed to recognize the profound benefits to people of animal companionship.

Heather Dunhill (Prada)

Matt & Margaret Callihan (Lou)

Sally Schule & Karin Gustafson (Duke)

Eileen Curd (Trinket) & Ed Sarbey (Bosco)

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Michael Shawn Krempel (Mimi), Molly Klauber (Bentley) & Eric Massey (Raja)

Tom Hudson (Pippi)

Carol Phillips (Foxie), Bonnie Lancaster (Nina) & Debbi Benedict (Bailey)

Elisabeth Waters (Mimi), Scott Anderson & Debbie Maltese (Saks)

Kelly Orr (Prada), Shirley Lascelle & Elle McComb (Isabelle) Carol Krug with Tana & John Sandefur (Frosty) scenesarasota.com

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of the fittest

Two of Sarasota’s Best Historic Homes By Sue Blue

The Roaring Twenties was boom time for Sarasota. The population had grown from 3,000 in 1920 to 15,000 in 1926. It was during this era that real estate developer and Mayor A.B. Edwards built the Edwards Theatre which we know today as The Sarasota Opera House. The Francis Carlton Apartments, the Mira Mar Hotel, the Hover Arcade, the J. H. Lord Bank Building, The County Court House, The Terrace Hotel, The Belle Haven, The El Vernona, the Ca’D’Zan, and historic Sarasota High School, were all constructed during this time frame. Many of these architecturally distinctive buildings no longer exist except in some “old timers” memories. But there was another kind of building going on; homes for all those people who had swelled Sarasota’s population. Many of these homes are still with us thanks to the vision, hard work, and caring expended by our preservationists who appreciate the style and workmanship exemplified by these 1920s family residences.

Current owners of historic homes have spent many hours researching the background of their properties in addition to the work of restoration in order that their residences may be designated historic in Sarasota. The following criteria must be met before consideration of historic designation can begin: • The property must be associated with events that contributed to local, state or national history; • Associated with lives of significant persons significant in local, state or national history; • Embody distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method of construction; • Represent the work of a master builder, architect or designer; • Possess high artistic value; • Provides, or will provide information important to prehistory or history.

After affirming possession of necessary criteria, an application is submitted to the Department of Historical Resources, reviewed by the Historic Preservation Board and a recommendation is then made to the Board of County Commissioners for approval or denial.

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Top: Photo by Kelly Studios Left & Below: Photos by Matt McCourtney

The Kickliter House Byrd Kickliter, a native born Floridian, could not possibly have thought that someone in the future year of 1999, his Cocoanut Avenue house, which he and his family had built in 1925, would become historic. Mr. Kickliter and his brother established the Kickliter Hardware Store on Main Street, a business which remains under the name of Sarasota Hardware Store on that same block of Main Street today. In 1934 Byrd Kickliter served as a director and 1st Vice President of the newly organized United First Federal Savings and Loan. He also formed his own development company, the Kickliter Development Co. Owners of the “Kickliter House” since the 1950s included the Charles Beachler family (he was associated with Sarasota Bank and became President of Trail National Bank) and the George Cladin family, who lived in the house until the 1980s. Their son, John Cladin, maintained the house as rental property until 1999 when artist-designer Kittie Kelly spotted the “For Sale” sign, immediately conducted an interior examination, pronounced it “solid”, and began knocking down walls which were obstructing the original house plan.

Kittie Kelly’s “Kickliter House” is a stucco over wood frame Craftsman Style Bungalow. It boasts six gables and, in some architectural circles, is referred to as a variation of an “airplane bungalow” because of the roof shape of the partial second story. The house has retained its original wood flooring, plaster walls and a brick fireplace. Kittie’s talent for making this house a home is evident in every corner and extends to the outdoor gardens. Filled with color and comfort, the historically designated home, which reflects the beginnings of 1920s Valencia Terrace Subdivision, found sympathetic and knowledgeable restoration talents with Kelly Studios, Inc. scenesarasota.com

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Below: Photo by Gary W. Sweetman Right: Photos by Matt McCourtney

The Pearsall House By 2005, Carolyn Van Helden was ready for an established home site; a style that would exude Sarasota history. Carolyn, brought up as a “military brat”, had lived in 18 different homes before her parents finally retired to Siesta Key. She kept on traveling, commuting constantly to Chicago where she was Senior Vice President of

exandria, Virginia, the James Dickersons, became the owners,

Morgan Stanley. Van Helden retired from this position six years ago

followed by a succession of occupants until Robert and Amber

and began looking for her special home. She found it just south

Albritton purchased the property in 1989. Robert was a great

of Hudson Bayou on Alta Vista. Viewing it from the street she de-

grandson of Robert C. Albritton who established the Albritton

cided it definitely had “curb appeal”, and, no wonder. The archi-

Groves, the largest and oldest citrus company in this area. The

tect was Thomas Reed Martin, the prolific and versatile architect

Albrittons sold the property to Carolyn Van Helden in 2005.

from Chicago who came here to design a home for Bertha Palmer and stayed to design over 500 houses in the Sarasota area. He

Carolyn immediately set about to bring back the original 1920s glory

is known for employing a modernist interpretation of the Mediter-

days to this handsome residence. She employed renowned Sara-

ranean Revival Style.

sota architect Thorning Little, an expert interpreter of Mediterranean Revival style, and Pat Ball, experienced preservation contractor, to

The “Pearsall House” that attracted Van Helden had been built in

expedite their restoration plans. The house is constructed of rough

1926 by the Bacheller Brewer Corporation in their development

stucco over hollow clay tile. It is one and two stories in height be-

known as Avondale at the height of the frenzied land boom. The

cause of its irregular rectangular exterior. Original interior features in-

first owners and occupants of this house were William and Bes-

clude the oak floors; horse hair and plaster molding; a brick fireplace

sie Pearsall. Mr. Pearsall was half owner and manager of the US

with a wood mantle; French doors on either side of the fireplace

Garage. He is noted in a city directory also as being the President

leading to the sun porch with original Mexican tile floors, and the

of the Board of Public Recreation. Sadly, the Pearsalls lost the

1920s original doors and hardware throughout the home.

Avondale home in 1928 through foreclosure. The end of the Sarasota boom years had begun.

This is the home that Carolyn Van Helden wished for; steeped in history, gracious and accommodatingly welcoming as is its host-

William and Emma Geiger from Chatfield, Ohio were the next

ess, the house on Alta Vista is still one of the finest residences in

owners, taking possession in 1929. Mr. Geiger operated a large

Sarasota. It is a joy that we can look back fondly to the Roaring

chicken hatchery in Ohio. After the Geigers died, natives of Al-

Twenties and in the year 2011 still say “Welcome home.”

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by Gus Mollasis

He is man who proudly served his country with four tours in Vietnam, but says it was nothing compared to what other soldiers did. Today, State Senator Mike Bennett serves his constituents in the 21st district with the same straight talk and clear thinking that helped him fall in love with the girl of his dreams, asking her to marry him just ten days after their first meeting. He’s a man who has always known what he wants, for himself, his family and his country. Now, more than ever, he is still trying to make a difference in the lives of the people that he came to serve. Recently I sat down with him and we took a look at some of the scenes in an interview of his life.

Where were you born?

took out, “Let the kid clean them and just tip him something.”

I was born in Brainerd, Minnesota. We came down to Sara-

They’d go to bar, and have a few and then come out and pay

sota in 1955 when I was ten years old. As the family story

me money. To this day when I go out into the Gulf and fish, I

goes, “It was bad enough that we were poor, we didn’t have

still clean the fish. I love it. Back then we didn’t know that we

to be poor and cold,” so we came to Florida.

were poor, because everyone in the county was poor.

Paint me a picture of your childhood.

What did you want to be when you grew up?

I had the greatest childhood you could ever ask for. My dad

I didn’t have many big dreams when I was growing up. I was

was the top hunting and fishing guide in town. I got my first

a problem kid. I truly did graduate at the bottom of my class,

fish when I was six and shot my first deer when I was eight.

number 351 out of 352 in Sarasota’s class of 1962. I was in

I thought I was living in the greatest time in the world. I was

and out of trouble a lot. Judge Silvertooth suggested I go

Tom Sawyer and I loved it.

into the service. And back then when the Judge suggested something it looked like a pretty good idea. So I joined the

Tell me about one of your first jobs growing up.

My first job was cleaning fish. My dad would tell the guys he scenesarasota.com

Navy and it was the best thing that ever happened to me.

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trips in 1965, I met Dee on a Thursday night. A week later on

about something unless I’m willing to do something about

a Saturday night I asked her to marry me. She said yes. I went

it. After selling my company and five years of convincing my

back to Vietnam. When I got back, we got married and that

wife, I knew I was running and ready to get involved.

was 44 years ago. I knew exactly what I wanted. The night I met her I told the guys I was with that I was going to marry her.

Finish the sentence – Mike Bennett is a good representa-

Why she had anything to do with me, I’ll never know. I wasn’t

tive of the people because....

Italian, Catholic or even a college graduate. Why she wanted to

He cares about them all. I care about Republicans, Democrats,

have anything to do with a crazy sailor, I’ll never know.

legals, illegals, rich, poor. I care about them all. I think I’m a good representative because you don’t have to guess where

Regarding business and development, what is the one

I’m coming from. I’m blunt and I don’t speak in riddles.

thing that you are most passionate about?

To develop a way in the state of Florida, and I think we proved

What are your feelings about the current climate in Wash-

it with Hawks Harbor, where you don’t have to pave over the

ington?

state of Florida to have good growth. Lakewood Ranch, for

The current climate in Washington is completely broke. How

example is absolutely beautiful with a lot of green space while

can we even be talking about raising the national debt limit

preserving a lot of old Florida. I’m very proud that a couple

when we are $14 trillion in debt? Yet they are not willing to talk

years back, the sustainable communities of Florida gave me,

about decreasing spending. We pay $1 trillion in interest to

as developer, a “best practices” award for my interest in the

other countries. Think of all the things we could with that mon-

environment. They’d never done that with a developer before

ey, all the education programs, senior citizen programs, the

or since. I’m very passionate about helping people, but not

infrastructure that could be helped, the things that we could

with a hand out, but a hand up. I think everyone should have

build in our country if we were not paying someone else a tril-

the opportunities I had. If you work hard and follow the rules,

lion dollars. I find it disgusting that Washington is even thinking

you can live the American dream.

of raising the debt limit. I have admired Vern Buchanan and the first bill he introduced regarding the requirement of a balanced

Why is Florida and in particular the Gulf Coast still such a

budget. That’s what we need to do in Washington.

great place?

The bang for the buck, relatively speaking. We are a low cost

Will the new Congress listen to the people and really try to

place to live. We are low taxed with regards to our climate,

get what they want done?

beaches and overall job picture. As a place to raise kids or

They are listening, but the question is can the new people over-

retire, its got the whole package.

come the old, because the system in Washington is stacked against the newcomer because of seniority. There is way too

What or who inspired you to get into politics?

much partisan politics with way too much labeling. The ques-

Our workers’ compensation was completely out of balance

tion is, can the tea party movement, whether Republican or

and it was in dire need of reform. I had an electrical contract-

Democrat, drive their message home – “Washington, we are

ing company and it was costing me more to provide workers’

fed up with you spending our great grandchildren’s fortune.”

comp to my people for eight hours a day, five days a week,

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than it would to buy a major medical plan and cover them 24

The country and Florida are suffering massive job losses. What

hours a day and 365 days a year. I was spending hundreds

are some of your ideas that can get America working again?

of thousands of dollars on workers’ compensation. I got mad

We put money into banks with the stimulus. We needed

and wanted to change it. I worked with Senator Dudley of

to put it into projects, like they did back in the days of the

Fort Meyers who helped me get the law passed that would

great depression when they put money into building hospi-

allow at least some test (24 hour) coverage, which combined

tals, schools, bridges and putting more people to work that

workers’ comp and major medical for one premium. The bu-

way. Instead we gave the stimulus money to bankers so they

reaucrats out-waited us and even though it was the law, they

would have bigger bonuses and that didn’t do anybody any

made it disappear. I got mad and I don’t like to complain

good. The rich got richer and the poor got poorer.

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What is your overall energy position? Should we drill in the Gulf?

strongly in ones’ ability to pray to your particular God who-

If we are going to create renewable energy, we should not be

ever that is. I think that religious freedom is one of the great-

doing it on the backs of taxpayers. We should create energy

est strengths in the world. The most spiritual people that I

zones that allow the Biomass plants to borrow the money

ever met were military chaplains. They were unique people,

from Wall Street and compete with FPL and TECO and sell

because at 8 a.m. they were the Muslim Imam, at 9 a.m. they

that energy. If you own a shopping center you should be

were the Catholic priest, at 10 am, the Methodist minister, at

able to put solar on your building and sell power to everyone

11 am, the Jewish rabbi. You never knew what religion they

in your building.

were. Their religion was not important. What was important was what religion you needed them to be. They were truly

The world is constantly in wars. You served in Vietnam. What

holy and spiritual men.

did your time there teach you about your fellow man?

I had a good experience there. Remember while I served four

At the end of the day, what is most important to you?

tours in the Navy, flying on and off ships during the Vietnam

My wife. The most important thing to me truly in my life is my

War, it is not equal to 30 days with the average grunts in

wife. She’s my soul mate, my buddy. We’re married 44 years

the field. They had it a lot rougher in 30 days than I did in

and she is still that same gal. I’m a lucky man.

four tours. It did teach me that the politicians are the ones that cause wars. The average soldier, he doesn’t want to kill

What is the most important thing that a congressman or

anybody and he doesn’t want to be killed. He wants to feed

senator can do for his constituents?

his family and protect his country. Anytime that we have gone

Listen to them and be there. Have an open door. I don’t think

to war without being provoked or attacked, we are walking

I’ve ever had my office door closed in Tallahassee.

down a thin line because in the end we cannot be the savior of the entire world.

Describe your perfect day or a typical day of your life?

I’m up early and out the door at 7 a.m. for a day full of meet-

When are wars necessary?

ings that would boggle most anybody’s mind. When I’m

Wars are necessary when you are trying to protect the weak-

home, I’m home. I like to sit back and cook dinner with my

est of the weak, or to protect your homeland, and when you

wife. We both cook. And I’m a fish cooking fool. And my per-

are trying to overcome the mass slaughter or genocide of a

fect day is everyday. I haven’t worked in 30 years, because I

people. Unfortunately, our wars don’t happen for that reason.

love what I do everyday.

In Iraq and Afghanistan, it is all about money and oil. If it was truly about human rights, we would be down in the Congo.

What does the future hold for America? Are the best days ahead or behind us?

If you had all the power in the world, what three things you

The best days are ahead but unfortunately we are going

would do to make America and the world a better place?

through a dip right now. We need to do something about the

Attack renewable energy with the same gusto we did when

moral fabric of the country. We need more religion in the fam-

we wanted to put a man on the moon. Once you are in-

ily, I don’t care what that religion is. We just need more of it.

dependent of foreign oil, you control your own destiny and

We need to move away from political parties and activism to

money and don’t have kids dying over there in the sand. I

caring about the country and bringing the country together.

would also build up the military to where it was so feared

With the tea party, it is a soft core rebellion that is simply say-

and efficient, an entire country of the best equipped fight-

ing, “Listen to us.”

ing force in the world. Then I would tell all those countries that we are not going to come and mess with your stuff

When it is all said and done, how do you want to be

unless you mess with ours.

remembered?

I want to be remembered as the guy who tried. I had a few

Describe your religion, spirituality or your faith to me?

I do not belong to an organized religion, but I believe so

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Jeff Cordes, whose background lies in supply chain management, said the company was founded because he and Anita saw a real need for it in their own community. “We compile personal property inventories for residential clients and business asset inventories for commercial clients,” Cordes said. “If we go to someone’s home, we document their possessions so that they have records in the event of a loss, for their insurance claim.

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Pat’s Cabinets: WHERE FURNITURE MEETS FINE ART Pat Kerr, owner of Pat’s Cabinets, will tell you what sets his company apart from others comes down to one thing: love.

“There are people that work in their profession because they make money at it,” Kerr said. “The gentlemen who work with me do it for a lot more than that. These fellows absolutely love what they do.”

Those fellows — designer Karl Susmann and builder Ted Grondin — have been turning cabinetry and furniture of all kinds into works of art for the better part of their lives.

“Their know-how, creativity, and expertise are what drive our business,” Kerr said.

“And now that I’m lucky enough to have gotten the two of them working together under one roof, they’re building some of the most incredibly beautiful furniture you’ve ever seen in your life.”

Kerr added that Susmann has 35 years experience working in the cabinetry field, while

Grondin has 20 more years experience in building cabinetry and furniture all over the U.S. “Ted builds old-world style doors, benches, wall units, entertainment centers, tables, armoires, fireplace units, you name it,” Kerr said. “When you look at some of the furniture he’s done, you can just see the pride he takes in his craft. It’s so apparent in his work. It’s impeccable.”

Pat’s Cabinets excels at virtually any kind of challenge, he added, from finding new and unique ways of expanding closet space to custom-designing and building an entire library. And in their two showrooms — at 2319 72nd Avenue East (in Whitfield Industrial Park), and 4425 Independence Court, both in Sarasota — you’ll find abundant samples of their work.

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By Lori Uzzo It’s late morning and the crowd at John Dough Bakery in University Park has thinned to a couple of latte-sipping moms and a few business execs. Angela Massaro-Fain, founder and president of Grapevine Communications Advertising Agency, sweeps into the café, orders a house roast coffee and a “Nantucket” muffin and carries it to my table along with a brisk, down-to-business vibe. She’s ready to talk marketing, and I’m ready to find out what local businesses can do to survive this challenging economic time, as well as thrive and grow.

In a tough economic climate, most companies are looking for ways to trim their budgets. Can they afford marketing and advertising right now?

Angela Massaro-Fain: Now more than ever, companies have to promote themselves. If you’ve lost customers, you need to use fresh methods to find new ones. If you’ve adjusted your business focus due to changes in the market, you need to reposition yourself in that new area. The companies that will come out of the economic downturn in a winning position are the ones that continued their marketing efforts to stay in front of their customers.

What’s the most effective way to blend advertising and public relations to get the most bang for the budget?

AMF: It’s important to create an integrated plan for all of your promotional pieces. That means your ads and marketing collateral always link back to your social media and your website, for example. For public relations to be effective, you have to let people know what’s going on at your company. Say you’ve hired two new managers. Send a press release to local business media, then post a status update and photos on your Facebook page, and add their bios to your website. Share your good news at every opportunity across multiple communication platforms to reinforce your message and position your company as a strong brand.

When spending advertising dollars, how can businesses optimize their media buys?

AMF: Be sure to review all of the media pertinent to your target audience, and compare the demographics of the people they reach. Ad rates are based on size and frequency (how many times you run the ad). There are lots of ways to save money

without reducing impact. For instance, run a 2/3-page ad instead of a full page, and run that ad more often. A full-service agency like Grapevine Communications buys ad space on behalf of our many customers, at negotiated rates that are more cost effective than what you might pay on your own.

What’s the fastest-growing marketing trend today?

AMF: Of course social media is huge, with companies large and small using Facebook and other media outlets to build customer loyalty. Iconic brands such as Coca-Cola have more than 20 million Facebook fans. On a smaller scale, we’ve incorporated Facebook into publicity campaigns to generate local buzz. For last year’s fundraising event “The Family Goes Legit,” our fun, interactive Facebook promotion attracted hundreds of fans, which introduced the organization to a new, younger audience and helped sell out the event for the first time in 11 years. Then there’s Microsoft TAG, which provides an instant link from your print media to your online presence. People can use their smart phones to scan your TAG wherever they see it (an ad, storefront window, poster, etc.), and go directly to online content such as a video, model home tour or downloadable coupons. Today’s consumers demand instant, interactive information, and TAG delivers that. It’s not just a fad.

With so many new ways to reach customers (email, search engines, Facebook, TAG, blogs and so on), how do businesses know where to begin?

AMF: First, you need to understand your market. Who are you trying to reach, and how do those people get their information?

Once you know the answers, you can reach out to them using the media that has proven most effective with that group. At Grapevine, we help our clients save money by making sure they are spending in the right places and reaching the right customers for their business.

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Mark Famiglio

President, Sarasota Film Festival

Lucky 13: Sarasota Film Festival

April 7-17, 2011

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never believed much in luck. However, as we approach our thirteenth anniversary, I feel very lucky to be associated with the Sarasota Film Festival. I feel lucky to work with a superlative group of staff, donors and community partners that have preserved our vitality through a period

of economic turbulence. I feel lucky to have made the decision nearly four decades ago to attend New College and make my home in Sarasota. I feel lucky to have discovered a treasure chest of op-

portunity buried in our area landscape. And I feel lucky to be raising my family in a beautiful, vibrant community that appreciates arts and education. I suppose thirteen is my new lucky number.

In the early years of the Festival, the board and staff labored long hours to foster the confidence and enthusiasm of our community and the entire film industry, domestic and international. This hard work paid off and we have evolved into what Variety magazine calls “the acme of American regional film festivals.” In no small way, this is due to the collaborations with many local organizations including the Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation, the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, the Sarasota Community Foundation, the Sarasota and Manatee Bar Associations, the Sarasota Opera, the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, UN Women, and scores of public and private schools throughout our region.

This year, we have enjoyed record film submissions. The area of most significant growth has been in documentary films that grapple with timely issues including desegregation, political oppression, and prejudice. I urge everyone to view the films and participate in the discussions with the actors and filmmakers. Every year, we also host great parties and this year is no exception. The Festival begins with Opening Night and culminates with the President’s Dinner, an intimate, on-stage dinner at the Sarasota Opera House. Throughout the community, there will be streams of celebrations and we hope you join us from April 7 through April 17. For more details, check out our website: sarasotafilmfestival.com.

As the leaders of the local film industry, we take our job seriously. It is going to get exciting around here during our 13th festival, although 14 sounds pretty good as well! We look forward to seeing you at the movies. scenesarasota.com

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The Visual Arts...

Richard Herzog My entire family is rooted in the hard sciences of physics, chemistry and mathematics. The explanation of the world, of what exists and how it works drives them to explore and learn. They are happy in this never-ending journey always traveling down new paths looking for answers. For me it is not to explain the world, but to put the world into a different context. I examine parts of society and nature trying to bring awareness to these elements. In hopes of altering the viewer’s perceptions. My goal is to make them look at things a bit different and consider the world they live in.

As an artist I do not have the answers, I feel my role is more of being an activist. That said I do not create work with a political agenda nor have a politically motivated view. My part is actively bringing awareness to the society in which we live and to the subjects, objects and ideas that permeate our culture in a subordinate or subversive manner.

My current work is exploring botanical forms, the lack of interaction between man and nature and our disconnection from this environment.

These sculptures talk about the organization and chaotic nature of natural and man-made forms. I look at how things are composed of many parts and abstract their elements keeping true to its inherit qualities. Some sculptures are more organic in overall form as if growing or flowing from group to group, mimicking ivy or spring flowers sprouting here and there. All of these sculptures are a combination of a systematic organization of natural forms possessing a chaotic multi-layered visual effect mimicking our world, dominated by its rapid pace and over stimulation. www.rickherzog.com

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...so rich in inspiration, ambition and sheer beauty. SCENE proudly recognizes the passion and talents of local visual artists in this new monthly feature. Artists are selected by an independent panel organized by the Arts & Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County.

Jacqueline Peters Culley Jackie Peters Cully was born in Key West then moved with her family to Massachusetts. Her dream as a young girl was to study fashion design. She was told by a teacher “there are no Negro fashion designers”. Undaunted, she was accepted at the Art Institute of Chicago and was awarded a full academic scholarship. She moved to Paris and studied design at a French Couture School, learning French and adapting to Parisian culture. Exhilarated, as a Negro in Paris, feeling free of the rampant discrimination back in America, she wanted to stay but was convinced by her father to return. She moved to New York, but found it difficult to find work, she accepted work designing store displays. An interview with Vogue led to a job at major textile house where her reputation soared. Appointed Head Stylist by industry giant H. M. Kolbe Co., she became the industry’s first African American textile designer.

She moved on to Rockefeller-owned Cranston Print Works, which created a division around her design concepts. In 1972 she joined the teaching faculty at Parsons School of Art & Design, eventually launching her own company “Jackie Peters Design Studio” In 1981 she met and eventually married her Pratt Institute trained husband Bernard Cully. It was an auspicious moment in her career as she was shifting her personal focus back to fine arts and he significantly influenced the content of her work. His interest in jazz helped her to see the direct relationship between the music and the development of Black culture in the US. and a practical extension of her identity. They traveled to Africa, and on her return, her designs and paintings were influenced by her experiences, A prolific painter, she spent her winters in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico and finally moved to Sarasota. Sadly she lost her husband in 2003, but continues to exhibit, create and teach art. For more information on her work, contact Art Center Sarasota at 941.365.2032.

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Clearly, being a novelist is no picnic. “Self discipline ranks high,” explains Barcomb.

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Even luckier for him, she helps with the marketing and promotion of each of his books, which might mean sending out boxes of postcards or setting up signings at bookstores along the Gulf Coast. Why does an author have to do that kind of PR legwork? Few publishers can afford to do much in terms of publicity — ”unless your name is Stephen King or John Grisham,” Barcomb points out — so it’s up to the author to really put effort into getting the word out and creating new fans. The results speak for themselves. Susan Rife, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune’s book editor, is just one his many supporters in the

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Sarasota County in general has had a powerful effect on Barcomb’s writing during the seventeen years that he’s lived here. “Living on Siesta Key has had a big influence. The lead character in my Sarasota-based series, Sam Wallace, lives in a small cottage on Siesta Key which I know well, and much of the action of both Blood Tide and Undercurrent takes place on the Key.” Other writers, too, play a big part in informing Barcomb’s own work. Among

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If anyone thinks that he’s taking it easy now that he’s moved from a small publisher to the New York publisher St. Martin’s, you’ve got Barcomb all wrong. He just completed the first draft of the third novel in the Sarasota series as well as the follow-up to The Hunter which features Detective Frank Russo. While it may take a little time before either sees the bookshelves, Barcomb doesn’t mind the work it takes to get each book publication-ready. “With the Sarasota-based books I can give full vent to all my impressions of this wonderful place about which I never tire of writing.”

Writing isn’t all he does, however. He’s generous with his time, too, and has spoken to nearly 200 groups and organizations about his books, writing, and being an author. “It’s one of the aspects of my writing career that I enjoy immensely,” Barcomb adds.

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Photo by Kathryn Kittinger of

The Garden Room Cafe at Sho

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SWEET GREENS DIVINE GARDEN DINING

By Susan Cullen

Whether the occasion is special or we just want a relaxing time out that makes us feel special, there is nothing like a pampering meal in a homelike atmosphere. We are graced with a ďŹ nite number of dining establishments incarnated from former lives as residences, and when these are combined with garden-like settings, it’s divine to dine.

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aturally, Burns Court comes to mind with its eateries in

and pink petunias. A fountain marks the entrance to an intimate

cottages and old Mission-style homesteads, including

side garden, and the whole area sparkles with twinkling lights and

Galileo, Owen’s Fish Camp and the relative newcomer

candles. The setting is reminiscent of the lovely cafés off the Grand-

Retropolitan, but some intriguing options beckon if you

Place in Brussels, only with a lot more elbow room. “I wanted to

don’t stay stuck in the same old rut. For instance, just a few blocks

bring the old European feeling of Carmel and Monterrey here,”

off upper Main Street is the enchanting Towles Court neighborhood

says Kittinger who hails from those areas. Don’t stop reading guys

with its leafy oak canopies, art galleries, charming bungalows and

because this is not some frou-frou establishment where you have

restaurants. You can always stop by Lavanda on Morrill Street

to worry about shattering paper thin teacups with your manly grip.

with its fine French classics like steak au poivre served on a broad

“We want to be gender neutral,” she says. “While we get a lot of

veranda overlooking lush greenery. Or, if you are up for an afternoon

women, we definitely want men to be comfortable.”

delight that is a bit off the beaten path, head a block over to Adams Lane to The Garden Room at Shoogie Boogies®.

The menu is filled with satisfying lunch fare designed also to be low glycemic and healthy. Ordering is a bit quirky, but very easy.

Shoogie Boogies is the creation of photographer Kathryn

Diners can choose two items from black boxes on the menu, such

Kittinger, whose professional “brand” signifies photos with natural

as Mediterranean or pear and walnut salads, cream of mushroom

lighting and very pretty backdrops like scenic bistros, boutiques

soup, a California or Southwestern wrap or bowl, broccoli and ham

and landscapes. With Shoogie Boogies, a boutique and gallery,

quiche or a quiche of the day and French crepes with crème fraiche,

and The Garden Café, she has all three. Visitors wander up a

strawberries, pears, honey and powdered sugar. On Thursdays,

driveway capped with what looks like an English style cottage

Fridays and Saturdays, the café is open later and becomes what

(converted from the property’s garage) that provides an old

Kittinger calls a lingering place. On Fridays and Saturdays a light

library ambiance for up to a dozen diners.

dinner is served from the lunch menu with pre-theater seating around 5:30 to 6 p.m. On the third Friday of the month, the café

Most of the seating is outside in a courtyard with a cobblestone-y

is open as late as patrons want to stay, and with 100 lit candles,

feel and complete with old-fashioned bathtubs teeming with white

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THE PERFECT BLEND OF SPORTS, FOOD & DRINK

Maybe the ultimate house and garden dining is in the area’s ultimate garden. The historic Marie Selby House on the grounds of Selby Gardens is home to one of Local Coffee + Tea’s locations, the Selby House Café. The Mediterranean Revival home has not undergone a lot of renovation so is not much different from when Selby herself lived there, providing a quaint and homey ambiance. The home is flanked by a generous patio with seating under spreading banyan trees that offers serene views of garden greenery. The menu offers fare incorporating, as much as possible, local foods and ingredients, including some greens, herbs, tomatoes and strawberries from Selby’s edible garden, says Local Coffee + Tea’s Michael Duranko. “We try to source as many local products as we can and make as many of our soups as we can,” Duranko says. “We’re trying to evolve the edible garden to make it more productive.”

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Menu fare includes a selection of salads, such as the Moroccan chicken salad filled with celery, apple, raisins and yogurt dressing scented with the aromatic leaves of the garden’s curry tree, a native of India that is thriving at Selby. “People come here from Asia, and they can’t believe how big the tree is,” he says. A variety of sandwiches and wraps also are available including a popular cran-turkey sandwich served on Bavarian Bakery Company’s cranberry walnut bread and slathered with orangehoney mayo. A raspberry walnut chicken wrap is sparked with tangy raspberry blue cheese dressing, red onions and walnuts rolled up in a spinach wrap.

For season, Duranko may offer special items like warmed scones with cream and a “cuppa” your favorite. Selections of sweet treats change daily and may include brownies, cookies or pastries supplied by Strudels Bakery and Old Heidelberg Pastry Shop. Late afternoon lingering in the shade with something, and someone, sweet is a great reminder of why we treasure our town.

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Toast to the Sea

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When purchasing oysters, there are a few things know. Check the harvest date, (any good fish shop will know this important fact). You want oysters that are as fresh as possible, no more than a week out of the water. Look for shells that are tightly closed and clean; they should have no odor.

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A MORE

RADIANT YOU

By Holly L. Barbour, M.D.

We women have a special talent for chopping ourselves apart.

waves”. Some predecessors of Pellevé overpromised and under

We’re more adept at totally mowing ourselves down than just

delivered, but this procedure has proved, with good technique,

about any male I’ve ever met. So you probably are a lot better

to affect a subtle but significant tightening and smoothing of the

looking than you think you are, but if your face or neck is making

skin and the supporting tissues beneath it. It also stimulates col-

you unhappy, know that just about anything can be restored.

lagen production. (Collagen is much of what gives young skin its luminosity and bounce.)

Basically, there are four things that contribute to our feeling that we look “used up”:

For my patients, it feels like a hot stone massage, and it is not

• Changes in the skin that we never expected when we were

uncommon for patients to drift off while they’re having it done.

twenty and working on our tans – coarseness, loss of elasticity

No anesthetic is required, and there is absolutely no downtime.

and loss of luminosity or radiance of the skin;

The radio waves work by heating up the collagen in the skin and

• Contraction and bulking up of certain facial muscles, giving us,

beneath it. The collagen then contracts and firms up, and new

most notably, “frown lines” and “crows’ feet”. The skin changes

collagen is formed. The studies that were performed for FDA

noted above are accomplices to this;

clearance of Pellevé demonstrated continued improvement of

• Loss of volume in the face, giving it a more hardened appear-

the skin up to 6 months, but clinically, operators have seen im-

ance as opposed to soft curves;

provement for up to two years. In the one year-plus that I have

• Gravity.

been using Pellevé, I have seen sustained improvement in my patients’ skin and in a few instances, a marked improvement

All of these can be successfully treated in most people. But

in wrinkling (after two treatments) that I never would have ex-

no matter what else is going on, healthy, glowing skin is your

pected from something so benign.

best asset. That’s because it’s a reflection of general health and health is always beautiful. We all know that the best cure is pre-

What exactly do we see with Pellevé? There is an immediate

vention with sunscreens, a nutritious diet and regular exercise,

firming and smoothing of the skin especially visible at the jaw

but what can we do about the damage from past neglect?

line and around the eyes. The contours of the face seem to actually lift in most people who are candidates for this procedure.

Fortunately, we have a gamut of products from newer incarna-

Over time, the skin appears firmer and more radiant.

tions of Retin-A, to antioxidants and growth factors that can be applied topically and actually make a difference over time. Peels

Any medical procedure must be prescribed on an individual

range from something to make you look especially glowing that

basis, and sometimes we may require more than one type of

night to deeper peels that will have you molting for a few days,

procedure to bring the patient to her best result. But Pellevé has

but can gradually make a significant difference in the texture and

shown itself to be of real benefit to many of my patients and it’s

uniformity of color of the skin, even taking away brown spots. If

gratifying to see that we can have great results with something

the skin is severely wrinkled a dramatic restoration can be had

that actually feels good!

with laser skin resurfacing and about 12 days of downtime.

Dr. Holly L. Barbour practices at Oculofacial Plastic Surgery,

In the past, I’ve been fond of admonishing that “lunchtime pro-

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cedures” give you lunchtime results. But then came Pellevé, a

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LIFE'S CONTINUUM

OF EXPERIENCES

By Stephen Leedy, MD, FAAHPM

"Talking about our views on dying protects, comforts, informs and empowers those we love. We can plan for the best quality of life.�

ciety avoids discussions about death? Even our doc-

Life is a continuum of experiences. We pass from being

Accessing the appropriate comfort care at the right

infants to children to adults to senior citizens, and each

time can provide a quality existence in the interim.

tors often see dying as a failure on their part, despite its absolute certainty. Is it because we see wonderful scientific advances in medicine and pharmaceuticals that could provide a cure tomorrow?

of these changes brings its own special challenges.

Few, however, are as profound as when we are faced

Talking about our views on dying protects, comforts,

with serious illness. The vast majority of U.S. residents

informs and empowers those we love. We can plan for

will die of a chronic progressive illness. Modern medi-

the best quality of life. There is an interesting conse-

cal treatments can be effective at controlling illnesses

quence to improving the quality of life of patients with

initially, but where do we turn when these treatments

serious illnesses: They live longer. A March 2007 study

stop working?

published in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management showed that hospice patients live, on aver-

Hospices support patients and their families during

age, 29 days longer than similar patients who are not

this most difficult of times by addressing their physical,

in hospice programs. As our population grows older,

emotional and spiritual needs with a focus on comfort

more and more of us will face chronic debilitating and

and quality of life. The challenge for most of us is know-

progressive illnesses. We should feel reassured in the

ing when to contact our local hospice. Even physicians

knowledge that, when the time comes, a hospice pro-

struggle with identifying when it is time for hospice.

gram will be there for us, delivering comfort and support during our most difficult and precious days.

The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) estimates that for every patient receiving hos-

Tidewell Hospice’s mission is to provide the highest

pice care, there are two others who could benefit. Another

quality of care that embraces a comprehensive con-

NHPCO poll shows that nearly nine out of 10 Americans

tinuum of services for patients and families living with

believe that patients with a life-limiting diagnosis would

advanced illness within the communities it serves, re-

benefit from a consultation with end-of-life specialists to

gardless of ability to pay.

complement the care of their own physician.

To learn more about hospice services, call Tidewell at toll free

So why is there this disconnect? Is it because our so-

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CURTAINCALL

By Steven J. Smith

ASOLO REPERTORY THEATRE

change (betcha didn’t see that coming!) and Bernard — aided by his

Twelve Angry Men

friend Robert (Jason Bradley) and maid Bertha (Mercedes Herrero)

A seemingly open-and-shut murder case is the subject of this gritty American classic, beautifully written by Reginald Rose and origi-

— struggles valiantly to prevent the fiancées from discovering one other, as each inexorably appears on the scene.

nally produced on television in 1954. The work has since seen sev-

In the program, an interview with director Greg Leaming reveals

eral film incarnations and a play version, first produced in New York

that he believes the play is “grounded in absolute reality,” and is “com-

in 2004. Under Frank Galati’s sure-handed direction, this production

edy of character,” but I submit that he may be over-thinking this a bit.

sparkles like a gem as we get a sweaty and claustrophobic encounter

The play works best when it’s played full-out and bigger than life, the

with the frustrating — yet ultimately inspiring — manner in which our

way it was done in the recent Broadway revival, which is probably why

judicial system is meant to function.

the Asolo’s production felt a tad leaden in comparison.

At the play’s start, eleven of twelve jurors firmly believe that a

That said, there are some wonderfully funny moments as the

young man is guilty of murdering his father. The lone dissenter, not

girlfriends miss discovering each other by the slimmest of margins,

completely convinced, stays a hasty verdict — and ensuing death

causing near heart failure in the bachelors — and the audience.

sentence — until the case can be soberly examined. Over the next 90

Also, I particularly enjoyed the terrific performance of Kate Hampton,

minutes or so, we learn not only of inconsistencies in the evidence and

whose outwardly domineering yet inwardly soft and cuddly Gretchen

witness accounts in the case, but of some ugly and deeply-rooted

is an absolute delight to behold. The set, flawlessly designed by Judy

prejudices our society fosters upon oppressed minorities — and of the

Gailen, serves the actors and the play wonderfully. And the costumes,

conflicts that relentlessly arise when bigotry displaces tolerance.

designed by Eduardo Sicangco, root us solidly — and colorfully — in

Cast standouts include a beautifully understated Jud Williford

that innocent, yet sexually liberating period of the late ‘60s.

as the even-minded, unflappable Juror #8, whose firm grasp of the facts and unshakable belief in the system provide the moral glue that

FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE

holds this absorbing play together. James Clarke’s Juror #3 effectively

Brassy Broads: The Next Generation

stands as a menacing foil to Juror #8, and whose guilty vote, we ul-

FST has hit the jackpot again with a classy, sassy Brassy Broads:

timately learn, is borne more of a shattered relationship with his own

The Next Generation, featuring the considerable talents of singers

son than the facts of the case. Other notables include Douglas Jones

Carly Sakalove, Sadrina Renee, and Natalie Renee as the Vampettes

as the petty and hate-filled Juror #10 and David S. Howard as the

— a trio of gifted divas who wow the crowd nightly at the Goldstein

wise and grandfatherly Juror #9, whose sharp grasp of a barely-no-

Cabaret with a fast-paced and energetic homage to gutsy gals and

ticed fact helps turn the case on its ear.

brazen women that have revolutionized American sexuality. Each

Kudos also to Russell Metheny, exemplary designer of the won-

Vampette gives us her own special moment in the spotlight. I loved

derfully realistic set, which lures us into the story and offers us a rivet-

Carly’s rendition of “Don’t Advertise Your Man,” delivered with Sophie

ing seat at the jurors’ table.

Tucker-like panache. Sadrina bowled us over with “Sister Kate.” Natalie moved us with a sultry and yearning take on “The Man I Love.”

Boeing Boeing

Director and choreographer Dennis Courtney keeps the gals glid-

The Asolo’s version of Marc Camoletti’s classic farce, first pro-

ing through their paces smoothly, while pianist Jim Prosser tickles the

duced in 1962 and revived successfully on Broadway in 2008, is a

ivories with style and élan. The book was ably written by Richard Hop-

spirited, fast-paced rollercoaster ride. It centers on the challenges fac-

kins and Prosser, with bridge material by Larry Parr. The show continues

ing Bernard (Bryan Torfeh), a French bachelor, who juggles romances

through March 28. Tickets are $26 and if you get there early enough

with three airline hostesses (Kim Hausler as Gloria, Angela Sauer as

and are hungry, make sure you order a bite from their delicious menu.

Gabriella, and Kate Hampton as Gretchen), completely depending upon their flight schedules to keep them from running into each other at his chic Paris flat. Comic complications arise when those schedules

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Race On the surface, this riveting play by David Mamet is about a rich scenesarasota.com

white man who is accused of raping a black woman. Upon closer

Through The Grapevine” absolutely stopped the show. However,

examination, however, it is a play about the lies we tell each other and

Roden’s acting chops are limited, and when he’s not singing I began

ourselves — particularly about race — that unbalance and take over

to lose compassion and insight into Gaye’s character and life.

our lives, forcing us to put an overabundance of energy in repressing

This play, written and directed by Nate Jacobs was more akin to

the knowledge that we are living those lies until they are ultimately

a docudrama and frequently missed golden opportunities to draw us

revealed. You’ll come away from this electric production, masterfully

into a better understanding of what made the man tick.

directed by Richard Hopkins, asking some pretty pointed questions

The show was well worth seeing due to the presentation of

about race relations — not only within contemporary America, but

Gaye’s remarkable canon of work, Sheldon Roden’s vivid interpreta-

within yourself as well.

tion of many of Gaye’s songs, Nisi Pierre’s excellent portrayal of Tam-

The costume and scenic design by April Soroko is as flawless

mi Terrell, and the breakout performance of Emmanuel Avraham as

as the cast is remarkable. Jeffrey Plunkett and Kevyn Morrow as

Frankie Gaye, Marvin’s brother and the teller of his story. Kudos also

law partners Jack Lawson and Henry Brown offer just the right mix

to music director James Dodge, II and costume designer Alice Bee,

of implacable, barracuda-like charm, while Toccara Cash as their

whose unerring eye for fashion nimbly transports us through Gaye’s

recent hire does a great job of playing her cards close to her chest

life and career, from the 50s through the early 80s.

as she prepares to throw a monkey wrench into their case. Ronald

Upcoming WBBT productions include Five Guys Named Moe

Siebert is effective as the accused rapist, whose guilt may be more

and Hi De Hi De Ho! — Cab Calloway. Call the box office for more

self-induced than actual.

information and reservations at (941) 366-1505, and visit them online

Coming soon to FST is Ghost-Writer. For more info on these shows or to order tickets, call the box office at (941) 366-9000 or visit them online at www.floridastudiotheatre.org.

at www.wbttroupe.org.

SARASOTA OPERA La Boheme

THE WESTCOAST BLACK THEATRE TROUPE

for the Broadway hit Rent, Giacomo Puccini’s La Boheme relates the

Marvin Gaye, The Man and His Music

sad story of a small group of Parisian artisans as they struggle in life

One of the most popular operas ever written and the inspiration

Possibly the most gifted, versatile, and visionary of any singer

and love. Rodolfo, a poet, shares a rundown garret with Marcello, a

ever launched by the Motown hit factory, Marvin Gaye led the kind

painter. He meets Mimi, a seamstress, and the two immediately fall for

of life that makes for perfect drama. He grew up in a poor Wash-

each other. Their love is sorely tested, though, as Mimi must endure

ington, D.C. neighborhood, the son of an abusive father. Escaping

Rodolfo’s jealous nature while Rodolfo learns that Mimi suffers from a

his father’s wrath, Gaye kicked around with various doo-wop groups

life-threatening illness.

in the 50s and eventually joined forces with impresario Berry Gordy.

Soprano Maria D’Amato gives a heartbreakingly tender perfor-

Paired with Tammi Terrell, Gaye’s early hits included “Ain’t No Moun-

mance as the beautiful, lonely, and fragile Mimi. When she learns that

tain High Enough,” “Your Precious Love,” and “Ain’t Nothing Like The

Rodolfo plans to leave her because of her illness, Miss D’Amato’s

Real Thing.” Gaye scored possibly his greatest hit with “I Heard It

Mimi melts the hearts of the audience — and Rodolfo — by selflessly

Through the Grapevine,” before his focus changed in the 70s and he

offering to separate amicably from him. Tenor Harold Meers’ Rodolfo

started recording more socially relevant songs such as “What’s Going

is a colorful combination of rash, immature, and idealistic love in a

On,” “Mercy Mercy Me,” and “Inner City Blues.”

young man who must ultimately learn to make some grown-up life

Drug abuse, personal demons, and several failed marriages failed to stop his creative output and by the early 80s he had reinvent-

choices. Baritone Grant Clarke and soprano Carelle Flores as Marcello and his lover Musetta skillfully round out this talented cast.

ed himself again with the hugely successful “Sexual Healing,” which

In addition, Victor DeRenzi conducted a wonderfully vibrant or-

catapulted him to the top of the charts once more. But his private life

chestra, director Stephanie Sundine infused this rather episodic story

was getting worse, as he battled depression and cocaine addiction.

with a well-rounded sense of completeness, and scenic designer Da-

Gaye moved in with his parents to gain some control over his life, but

vid P. Gordon created magnificent sets that magically transported us

it proved to be his undoing. Following a particularly heated argument,

into a bleak and poverty-ridden Paris winter.

his father shot him to death in April of 1984, bringing an end to a story that seemed like something out of Greek tragedy.

Be sure to put Sarasota Opera on your cultural to-do list for upcoming productions of Don Giovanni, I Lombardi, and The Cru-

Sheldon Roden looks eerily like Gaye, and his renditions of such

cible. For more info on these operas, as well as other opera-related

classics as “Can I Get A Witness,” “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”

events, call the box office at (941) 366-8450 or visit them online at

(with talented co-star Nisi Pierre as Tammi Terrell), and “I Heard It

www.sarasotaopera.org.

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scene | locally SHAPING OUR COMMUNITY 2011 GREENFIELD PRIZE IN DRAMA AWARDED TO PLAY-

and Education at the GKCCF, a $1.2 billion organization that is one

WRIGHT JOHN GUARE

of the largest community foundations in the nation and is widely

Hermitage Artist Retreat and the Greenfield Foundation announced that the winner of the 2011 Greenfield Prize has been

regarded as a thought leader in the community foundation world. www.CFSarasota.org.

awarded this year in Drama to Playwright John Guare. The award will be presented at a Celebration dinner on Sunday, March 27th

MANATEE COUNTY ECONOMIC INCENTIVES SUPPORT SUB-

at Michael’s on East in Sarasota. Oskar Eustis, Tony-award winning

STANTIAL JOB CREATION

artistic director of New York’s Public Theatre, will be the keynote

Companies approved for economic development incentive

speaker. The Greenfield Prize winner is selected each year by a panel

grants by the Manatee Board of County Commissioners in the

of experts in the arts discipline for that year’s award, which rotates

past two years plan to create or retain over 2,800 jobs in the

annually through three arts areas, drama, music, and an open “wild

next five years, according to Manatee County Government and

card” year. The Greenfield Prize was established in 2009 by longtime

the Manatee Economic Development Council (EDC). Since the

Sarasota residents Bob and Louise Greenfield through the Philadel-

grant program was implemented in 2009, the county has approved

phia-based Greenfield Foundation. www.greenfieldprize.org

a total of almost $3.5 million in various incentives to 32 different companies planning to create or retain a total of 2,844 jobs. The

SEASON OF SHARING CAMPAIGN ACHIEVES $1.5 MILLION FOR

average wage of those jobs is $48,278, which is 43 percent higher

SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR

than the average wage in the county. The companies assisted are

Significant contributions in the final weeks of the 2010-2011 Season of Sharing campaign — an 11-year-old partnership of the

in targeted industries that tend to provide high-impact jobs. www.

ManateeEDC.com.

Community Foundation of Sarasota County and the Herald-Tribune Media Group — have brought this year’s fundraising total to $1.52

STUDY RANKS SMH AMONG NATION’S TOP 5% OF HOSPITALS

million to assist families at risk of homelessness. This is the second

FOR CLINICAL EXCELLENCE

year in a row that the community has shown such an outpouring of

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System has been ranked among

generosity to help neighbors in Charlotte, De Soto, Sarasota and

the nation’s top 5 percent of hospitals, according to an independent

Manatee Counties. Recent highlights include: a $50,000 commit-

study of mortality and complication rates for nearly 5,000 hospitals,

ment from the Selby Foundation; a 1:1 match for new and increased

released by HealthGrades, the nation’s leading healthcare ratings

gifts by the Patterson Foundation up to $50,000; and, a $10,000

company. For the ninth straight year, Sarasota Memorial received the

contribution from Codeware. The Community Foundation of Sara-

2011HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital for Clinical ExcellenceTM

sota County administers the Season of Sharing campaign and every

Award – one of only 268 hospitals in the nation, 29 in Florida and the

dollar raised is distributed to social service agencies that provide di-

only one in the Suncoast region, which includes Sarasota, Manatee,

rect client services with no administrative overhead. To make a gift,

Charlotte and DeSoto counties. www.smh.com

call 941.556.7177. www.CFSarasota.org.

CHILDREN FIRST WINS WEDU’S JUDGE’S CHOICE AWARD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY NAMES NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO

Children First was honored to receive the Be More...Encouraged Award at the recent 6th Annual WEDU Be More Awards in Tampa.

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County has named

This annual event applauds heroic and valiant efforts made every

Roxanne Jerde, a top executive of the Greater Kansas City Com-

day by the nonprofit community, and the outstanding achievements

munity Foundation (GKCCF), as its next President and CEO. Jerde’s

made by individual volunteers, philanthropists, entrepreneurs and

selection is the culmination of a transition process that began with

nonprofit organizations. The Judge’s Choice Award is given to an

a community listening campaign and strategic planning initiative last

organization demonstrating an overall appeal due to its original and

year, following the retirement of long-time CEO Stewart W. Stearns.

extraordinary approach to its respective endeavor and/or providing

Jerde was most recently Senior Vice President for Donor Relations

an independent voice for those less heard. www.childrenfirst.net

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