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70 47 GET SET FOR THE HOLIDAYS Holiday food, décor and table settings

By Jacqueline Miller Photographer: John Revisky

40 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Our gift picks support everything local

56 BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE USF Sarasota-Manatee plans new Science & Research Building

By Sue Cullen 64 DISTINCTLY MARCELO World-renowned dancer Marcelo Gomes choreographs a world premiere ballet for Sarasota Ballet

By Steven J Smith

70 ELITE ESCAPES PART II This month’s picks for exclusive travel destinations

By Jacqueline Miller

82 KIDS + NATURE = WOW! Youngsters create a meaningful relationship with the outdoors thanks to Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast

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On the Cover: Locally made, all natural gluten and preservative free Italian Almond Cookies from Mia Bella Baking Company (miabellabakingcompany.com). Holiday décor from Shelly’s Gifts & Christmas Boutique (shellysgifts.com). Photographer: John Revisky

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86 DIVING BACK TO HEALTH The Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge links up with Mote Marine Laboratory

By Steve J. Smith

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Jewish Federation of SarasotaManatee’s season-long celebrations

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THE SCENE PARTY PICS 32 SMHF’s Key to the Cure 34 Roskamp Institute’s Grey Matters 35 Saint Stephen’s Gala

36 PHILANTHROPY The Art of Giving Bob & Willa Bernhard

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ARTS & CULTURE 107 GET INSPIRED Cultural happenings brought to you by the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County

112 BEST SEATS Performing Arts Calendar

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INSIDER 117 InHEALTH Dr. Scott Engel discusses “A New Era in Body Contouring”

ON THE TOWN 91 SCENES FROM AN INTERVIEW Gus Mollasis selects inspirational and insightful moments from past interviews 103 EDUCATION MATTERS

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Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School and its Future Performing Arts Building

by Ryan G. Van Cleave

119 REAL TALK People, places and things with Sheryl Vieira

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“The spirit of Christmas is the spirit of love and of generosity and of goodness.

It illuminates the picture window of the soul, and we look out upon the world’s busy life and become more interested in people than in things.”

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CAN YOU BELIEVE IT’S NOVEMBER ALREADY? This year is going way too fast. It’s the start of another holiday season as evidenced by the incredible holiday lights and decorations that seem to surface overnight all over town. It doesn’t matter if you’re not ready. You need to get there.

Beyond the shopping, the gifts and the stress of the season that we put upon ourselves, for me, this season more than ever should be a time to reflect on everything we are thankful for. Here are just of few of my reflections.

I am thankful…

• We dodged a potentially devastating bullet with Hurricane Irma unlike the destruction experienced by our friends in other parts of our great state and especially in Puerto Rico; • For the love of my family and my friends who put up with me; • For being blessed to have the opportunity to publish Sarasota Scene; for our many readers and advertisers; for being able to work with wonderful people issue after issue; and, to have a platform to showcase the giving people of our town as well as our local, hard-working business owners who invest so much in our community; • To have good health and prosperity; • To live in a community that values its people, culture and heritage, and supports important initiatives for the good of all.

DID YOU KNOW these festive Christmas facts?

• According to the Guinness world records, the tallest Christmas tree ever cut was a 221-foot Douglas fir that was displayed in 1950 at the Northgate Shopping Center in Seattle, Washington.

• The traditional three colors of Christmas are green, red, and gold.

Green has long been a symbol of life and rebirth; red symbolizes the blood of Christ, and gold represents light as well as wealth and royalty.

• Christmas wasn’t declared an official holiday in the United States until June 26, 1870.

• It is estimated that the single “White Christmas” by Irving Berlin is the best selling single of all time, with over 100 million sales worldwide.

• There are approximately 21,000 Christmas tree farms in the United States. In 2008, nearly 45 million Christmas trees were planted, adding to the existing 400 million trees.

• Each year more than 3 billion Christmas cards are sent in the U.S. alone.

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from the executive editor

Celebrating is not just about cool gifts and good meals. Remember to celebrate the gift of your life; write down the things that are meaningful to you, and honor the wonderful moments of your life. It is an exercise of incredible worth.

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Okay, you still do need to buy some gifts. We hope we’ve made it a bit easier for you with our Holiday Gift Guide. Want to decorate your holiday table for a memorable holiday gathering? We connected with some top-notch local merchants in “Get Set for the Holidays.” Holiday shows set the tone in “Best Seats” and fundraisers take on holiday themes.

Want to get away? Part two of “Elite Escapes” features a romantic, tranquil retreat and a classic mainstay to enjoy during the holidays or any time. Part one, with two other incredible escapes, was featured in our October 2017 issue, which you can read at Scenesarasota.com.

MICHELLE CRABTREE Broker Associate, REALTOR® A third-generation local and broker associate since 1982, Michelle is dedicated to serving your needs in Sarasota, Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch.

Enjoy this season with your loved ones, count your blessings, and please remember that love, generosity and goodness are the soul and spirit of the holidays!

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P.S. Do you have a story of someone who did something special, going well out of their way to help others this year? Please share your story. editor@scenesarasota.com.

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NOVEMBER 2017 EVENTS CALENDAR

PICK YOUR FAVORITES! Fall has settled in, and with it comes another fun-packed season of galas, benefits, luncheons, festivals and fairs aplenty. You’ll notice that the galas are as grand as ever, fundraising themes are extremely creative, and festivals cover everything from the arts to crystal sand. So dust off your dancing shoes and prepare to open those pocketbooks for the good of our future generations!

Child Protection Center 5:00 p.m.

A community gathering with entertainment, food tasting, and beverages from 20 area restaurants to benefit the services provided by the Child Protection Center.

Tickets: $10 cpcsarasota.org

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Flip Flops & Fashion Luncheon 2017 Sharky’s on the Pier 11:00 a.m.

Food, fashion, and fundraising on the beach. Proceeds benefit Children First.

Tickets: $95 childrenfirst.net

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New College Foundation’s 39th Annual Clambake New College Campus 6:00 p.m.

Tickets: $195 ncf.edu

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2017 Cine-World Film Festival filmsociety.org

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InspireSarasota! Festival Downtown Sarasota 8:00 a.m.

Performances from Sailor Circus students will accent this day that highlights the community’s artistic endeavors and partnerships. sarasotaarts.org

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Conservation Foundation’s Fall Family Festival Bay Preserve 11:00 a.m.

Activities, arts and crafts, live music and kayaking as well as free boat rides and a special treasure dig.

Tickets: Free conservationfoundation.com

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Snooty’s Gala “Elements” South Florida Museum 6:00 p.m.

25th annual gala benefiting South Florida Museum Tickets: $200 SouthFloridaMuseum.org

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20th Annual Tommy Bahama Bungalow Classic

USFSM Brunch on the Bay

Longboat Key Club All proceeds will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast.

Registration: $300 bbbssun.org/event/bungalow

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Asolo Rep’s Starry Night Dinner 1 Private home 6:30 p.m.

The first of the season’s series, highlighting the production of Evita and honoring Chuck and Margie Barancik Tickets: $250 asolorep.org/starrynights

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Children First’s “Rockin Lobster” Sharky’s on the Pier 6:30 p.m.

Live music by Version 3.0, food, a silent auction, beach activities and lantern release Tickets: $150+ childrenfirst.net

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Sarasota Medieval Fair Ringling Woods 10:00 a.m.

Takes place during the first three weekends of November featuring shows, tournaments, rides, food + ale, and more.

Tickets: $8 - $52 sarasotamedievalfair.com

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SARASOTA ORCHESTRA SEASON OPENING BRUNCH “COMPOSING THE FUTURE” Selby Gardens, Michael’s on the Bay 10:30 a.m.

Annual season opener brunch to benefit the Sarasota Youth Orchestra Programs.

Tickets: $175 sarasotaorchestra.org

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USFSM BRUNCH ON THE BAY USF Sarasota Campus 11:30 a.m.

Annual benefit to raise funds for undergraduate scholarships.

Tickets: ajstephens@sar.usf.edu or (941) 359-4737 usfsm.edu/event/brunch-onthe-bay-2017/

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Founders Garden Club of Sarasota Flower Talk “Beyond Beleaf” Michael’s On East 11:00 a.m.

Featuring Bruno Duarte.

Boutique shopping and cocktails, lunch and program to follow.

Tickets: $125 foundersgcsarasota.org

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Sarasota Opera Mini-event: Sunset Cruise Marina Jack (aboard the yacht) 4:30 p.m.

Dinner cruise around Sarasota Bay. The Opera has reserved

the upper deck for this event, with a private bar as well as indoor and outdoor seating.

Tickets: $125 sarasotaopera.org

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Wine Women & Shoes Times & venues vary Annual fundraising event benefiting Forty Carrots Family Center. See website for schedule of events.

Tickets: fortycarrots.com/ wws/events

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Anna Maria Island’s 11th Annual ArtsHOP Weekend Event Various venues on AMI A weekend of arts-related events and activities to benefit the arts of AMI. culturalconnectionsami.com

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JFCS Annual Legacy Awards Luncheon The Francis 11:30 a.m.

Honoring Lynn & Joe Bornstein, Betty Schoenbaum, Geri & Ronald Yonover Keynote Speaker: Dr. Nancy K. Schlossberg Tickets: $75 jfcs-cares.org

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CALLAGHAN TIRE CHARITY PRO AM The Ritz-Carlton Members Club The Lakewood National Golf Club Charity golf event to benefit Moffitt Cancer Center.

Registration: $1,900 callaghantirecharityproam.com

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WIT & WISDOM OF AGING LUNCHEON Michael’s On East 11:30 a.m.

Annual luncheon to support the Pines of Sarasota. info@pinesfoundation.org

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Leaving in High Style: A Fashion Luncheon celebrating Barbara A. Zdravecky

7th Annual Bacchus on the Beach NOVEMBER 9–10 AT 6:00 P.M.

Michael’s On East 12:00 p.m.

Fashion show luncheon in honor of retiring CEO Barbara Zdravecky benefiting Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida.

Tickets: $85 ppaction.org

Longboat Key Club 7th Annual Celebration of Food and Wine, benefiting Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.

Tickets: $50 - $300 longboatkeyclub.com/activities/resort-activities/bacchus2017

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Various venues + events Annual weekend-long event celebrating architecture; honoring Tim Siebert with SAF’s Art + Architecture Lifetime Achievement Award Visit website for ticket pricing.

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The Hermitage Artist Retreat Campus 11:00 a.m.

Lobster buffet, silent and live auction, music and more.

Funds raised benefit the Hermitage.

Tickets: $175+ hermitageartistretreat.org

Laurel Oak Country Club 10:00 a.m.

Luncheon, golf tips, contests & prizes, dinner and awards banquet Registration: $20+ ringling.edu/golftournament

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2017 Siesta Key Crystal Classic International Sand Sculpting Festival Siesta Key Beach The Siesta Key Crystal Classic is a visual and cultural arts festival now in its 8th year; in 24 hours over 4 days, master sculptors create sand masterpieces on the beach.

Music, sculpture display, and more. siestakeycrystalclassic.com

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Suncoast Food & Wine Fest Sarasota Polo Grounds 1:00 p.m.

Annual wine & food tasting event.

Tickets: $80 suncoastfoodandwinefest.com

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5th Annual Symphony on the Sand

Venice Airport Festival Grounds 8:00 a.m.

Tickets: $5 - $25 chalkfestival.org

Coquina Gulfside Park 4:30 p.m.

A musical and gourmet event featuring the Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus & Orchestra (AMICCO) Tickets: $20 - $125 annamariaislandchamber.org/ symphony-on-the-sand

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Venice Chalk Festival

Englewood Waterfest Times & venues vary New festival which includes several events: 10-12TH Paddlefest (Englewood Beach), 17TH Block Party (Dearborn St.), 18-19TH OPA/APBA Offshore World Championship (Englewood Beach). englewoodbeachwaterfest.com

17th Annual Ringling College of Art + Design Golf Tournament

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7th Annual Keep the Dream Alive Michael’s On East 7:00 p.m.

Benefits JHCF Benevolent Care Program Tickets: $150 avivaseniorlife.org

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Bird Key Yacht Club 11:30 a.m.

Principal Dancer Logan Learned, celebrating his 10th season with the Company, will speak at this Friends of The Sarasota Ballet event.

Tickets: $35 sarasotaballet.org

Rooftop of The Westin, Sarasota 7:00 p.m.

Champagne and heavy hors d’oeuvres benefiting Selah Freedom.

Tickets: $200 selahfreedom.com

The Sarasota Ballet Showcase Luncheon

‘Rock the Boat’ Against Sex Trafficking

All Faiths Food Bank’s Bowls of Hope Ed Smith Stadium 11:00 a.m.

Soup, bread and desserts provided by 40 restaurants, each guest takes home a handcrafted bowl donated by local artists.

Tickets: $10 - $100 allfaithsfoodbank.org

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AJC Civic Achievement Award Dinner Michael’s On East 6:00 p.m.

AJC West Coast Florida will honor Jennifer O. Rominiecki, President and CEO of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, with its 2017 Civic Achievement Award.

Tickets and info: liptonb@ajc.org

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Motown Mania: Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s Annual Gala Sarasota Municipal Auditorium 6:00 p.m.

Guests will enjoy dinner and music of the Motown era, performed by WBTT artists, backed by the WBTT live band. Longtime supporters Audrey Coleman and Eva Slane will be honored.

Tickets: $200 westcoastblacktheatre.org

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Party at the Point: Dancing Through the Decades Historic Spanish Point 6:30 p.m.

Tickets: info@historicspanishpoint.org

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25th Anniversary Hot Dogs & Cool Cats Gala Sarasota Yacht Club 6:00 p.m.

Proceeds benefit Humane Society of Sarasota County. Hosted by comedians Les McCurdy and Ken Sons.

Tickets: $250 hssc.org/hotdogscoolcats

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Casablanca Nights - A Moroccan Inspired Soirée The River Club, Venice 5:30 p.m.

Dinner and dancing, supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast Tickets: $125 bbbssun.org

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Introducing

CO-CHAIRS Beverly & Bob Bartner Ariane Dart Jill Ramsey

Saturday, January 13, 2018 THE RITZ-CARLTON, SARASOTA

FOR MORE INFORMATION, smhf.org (941) 917-1286

An annual event to support critical needs at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System.

This year’s proceeds will support Emergency & Trauma Services at SMH. PREMIER SPONSOR: NORTHERN TRUST Air transport services provided by Metro Aviation Inc.

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Asolo Rep Director’s Take Luncheon

Sarasota Garden Club’s 90th Anniversary Ball NOVEMBER 17 AT 6:00 P.M.

Sarasota Garden Club “The roar of the twenties” themed anniversary celebration. Food, music, auctions and more.

Tickets: $45 - $55 sarasotagardenclub.org

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The Westin, Sarasota 10:30 a.m.

Lunch and stimulating conversation with Asolo Rep’s directors, exploring the theme of the season: Staging Our World.

Tickets: $75 asolorep.org/directorstakelunch

UPCOMING sponsored events

Champions for Children: Under the Tuscan Sun

Help software developer Bill achieve his dream.

Invest in our community’s professionals one graduate at a time.

Investments can be made in the form of recurring or one-time donations, equipment, supplies, and/or scholarships to help students reach their graduation milestone.

Contact Barbara Bourgoin 941-752-5398 or bourgob@SCF.edu

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Lee Wetherington Boys & Girls Club 6:00 p.m.

Dinner and dancing, full bar and entertainment. Benefits Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County.

Call (941) 366-3911 for ticket information. bgcsarasota.com

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26th Annual Ponies under the Palms Mustang and Ford Show Lakewood Ranch Main Street 8:00 a.m.

Free admission; $25-$30 to register a car. hemmings.com

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Shakespeare in Nature Bay Preserve 3:00 p.m.

Asolo Rep and the FSU/Asolo Conservatory will perform a special adaptation of Julius Caesar.

Tickets: free conservationfoundation.com

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Miracles on 17th Street Glasser Schoenbaum Human Services Center, 1750 17th Street 5:30 p.m.

Fundraising celebration benefiting the collaborative philanthropic efforts of 18+ local nonprofits.

Tickets: $250 gs-humanservices.org/event/miracles/

DEC 4 JFED Women’s Day Michael’s On East 11:00 a.m.

Featured guest Gold Medal Olympian Gymnast Aly Raisman.

Ticket information: call (941) 343-2111

DEC 5 La Musica Sonata a Due The Field Club 6:00 p.m.

An elegant evening to open La Musica’s 32nd season. Cocktail reception, recital and dinner.

Tickets $150 - $250 lamusicafestival.org

DEC 17 JFCS Gala The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota 5:00 p.m.

Featuring a performance by the Sarasota Orchestra. Proceeds benefit JFCS of the Suncoast.

Tickets: $500 jfcs-cares.org/gala

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PEOPLE ON THE TOWN

KEY TO THE CURE The 12th annual event benefiting Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation at Saks Fifth Avenue was cochaired by Diana & Matt Buchanan, Donna & David Koffman, Ashley Kozel & Marko Radisic, and Dr. Michael & Kelly Van Vliet. Honorary co-chairs were Alissa M. Shulman, M.D. and Mr. William Edwards. Around 1,000 attendees helped to raise more than $200,000 to support Women’s Cancer Care Services at SMH.

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GREY MATTERS – A SYMPOSIUM ON ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE RESEARCH Roskamp Institute’s first annual Grey Matters - A Symposium on Alzheimer’s Disease Research was a sold-out success, with 160+ attendees and $82,000+ raised for Alzheimer’s research. Speakers included: Dr. Fiona Crawford, President & CEO of the Roskamp Institute; Dr. Michael Mullan, Executive Director of the Roskamp Institute; and Dr. Michael Murray, Chief Science Officer at Enzymedica.

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SAINT STEPHEN’S GREEN & GOLD GALA This year’s gala, “Bubbly & Brew,” was recently held at Manatee Performing Arts Center. Through the support of those in attendance, the Parents’ Association utilizes funds raised by this event to enhance programs such as the New Family Mixer, Grandparents’ Day, Spring Fling, Faculty Appreciation Luncheons and more. It also provides scholarships, teacher grants and annual gifts to the School’s endowment.

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BOB & WILLA BERNHARD THE ART OF GIVING

BY RYAN G. VAN CLEAVE

JOHN ANNIS OF COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY SAYS BOB BERNHARD’S A BORN PROBLEM SOLVER WHO’S ALWAYS DREAMING UP WAYS TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES IN OUR COMMUNITY. “THERE AREN’T MANY 91-YEAR-OLDS WHO ARE SO ACTIVELY ENGAGED WITH LOCAL ISSUES, FINDING ARTICLES ONLINE AND SENDING THEM AROUND, AND THINKING ABOUT WAYS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.”

The technical savvy Bob displays on a computer? “It’s born of pure necessity,” he claims. That necessity comes from the Bernhards having two main types of philanthropic outlets. The first?

Supporting big organizations like ACLU, Amnesty International, Planned Parenthood, and local hospitals. The second? Bob admits that “my real pleasure comes from seeing a need that no one else is filling—or hasn’t filled well—and then I try to do something about it. This doesn’t necessarily take a lot of money, but it DOES take initiative, and it takes the help and guidance of someone like John Annis to help make it happen.” Bob’s the first to admit: “I like to poke around and find opportunities on my own.”

“They’re a great team,” Willa says. Bob adds that John’s a bright guy who comes through with everything he says he’ll do. “And I trust him,” Bob says. “Sometimes he says wait a bit on a project, and sometimes he says that now’s the time.”

One of their recent projects was to buy books from First Book to give to low-income area students at Gocio, Tuttle, Booker, churches, and nonprofits. The per-unit got better as the total book order grew, and Bob ended up buying an entire truck36

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load—40,000 books. “The response we got was unbelievable,” Bob says. “Letters from teachers, students, and others. It was so well received that I decided to set up an endowment so John would know in advance that he’d have the money for books, and that would give him bargaining power with booksellers. This way he could get what he wanted versus having to accept what they offered.” Annis notes that the endowed fund has enough money to spin off enough proceeds to buy books every year. Forever.

That’s the type of impact Bob wants. Long-lasting and profound. Another example of this is how Bob decided that minorities weren’t well represented in the Sarasota Police Department—certainly not to the extent they were in the community. So he got online and did his research. What he found was that unlike other cities, Sarasota didn’t pick a candidate for the police force and send them to school. Candidates for the police academy had to pay their own way. Bob reached out to the SPD and their chief of police hugged him, admitting that they’d been trying to save up enough money to put one person through the academy. Bob and Willa gave enough to send three minority candidates through the academy, about which Willa says, “It’s one of the best things we’ve ever funded.”

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with a single payday. Keeping it for rental purposes gave you an income for life. “I decided at a pretty young age that rental property was the way to go,” he says. “And it worked out. Not superbly, but well enough so that I have enough for my family and still have funds left over to help others.”

Willa—a former psychologist, therapist, and educator in the Department of Psychiatry at Cornell University Medical School—has plenty of ways that she gives to the community here as well.

She works with the Women’s Resource Center of Sarasota County and belongs to the Florida Suncoast Division of the International Women’s Board, but she’s most excited these days about her participation with SOURCE Productions, an innovative theatre, video, and film program that teaches young adult volunteers about theatre, acting, life skills, and sex education in order to give back to the community. Willa plans to work with award-winning playwright and program director KT Curran to locate former SOURCE participants (who are now in their mid to late 20s) and interview them to see what type of lasting effect their experiences with SOURCE had. Willa wants to help bring that program to the next level.

A theater buff, Willa also offers to be interviewed by the Florida Studio Theatre from time to time so the actors can get a real sense of how older people think, feel, and react. And each theater season, if Willa particularly likes one of their plays, she sponsors it.

It’s no surprise that Bob’s business background was entrepreneurial. In his hometown of New York, he’d buy a piece of land, build a house on it, then sell it. But before long he realized that selling a property came

One of the newest ways that the Bernhards are trying to make a difference is in the field of medicine. Bob was in Sarasota Memorial for a week or so some time back, and while there, he ran across a Latina nursing assistant, a single mother of two, who wanted to become an RN but couldn’t afford the tuition and other expenses. Bob was very impressed by how she interacted with him. Her desire to become an RN wasn’t only about the additional income, but also a desire that grew out of a passion to be able to do more to help others, and that altruistic goal had an impact on Bob. So much so that he brought her in to meet John at the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to work out how to give her the opportunity to become an RN. NOVEMBER 2017 | SARASOTA SCENE

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That same hospital stay birthed another out-of-the-box idea. Bob came to realize that many of the health care workers struggled to afford to live here. After a bit of his own research, he learned that in Sarasota county in 2014, there were 175,000 separate housing units—“everything from trailers to mansions.” But 56,000 were single occupancies. “There’s got to be a lot of empty bedrooms, right?”

And the only way the hospital had of helping workers find housing situations was a bulletin board. So Bob and John Annis are helping to launch a pilot program to be administered by the Senior Friendship Center where people who work at the hospital can stay in an unused room in return for rent, service, companionship, or some combination of those things. “If we could get just 2% of those 56,000 single occupancy housing units occupied by somebody, we’d get 1,000 rooms!” Bob says.

“That’s a lot of low-income people who would have affordable housing.”

Bob and Willa became Florida residents in 2006 and moved into the Sarasota Bay Club two years ago, but they didn’t move there to kick back and take it easy. They’re as busy as ever. Their secret to success? “Because we have a good marriage and we work together,” Bob explains. “It makes a huge difference. Respect your partner. Help your partner. How you deal with things after the rush of hormones wears off is what makes a good marriage.”

They’ve been married for 68 years so far, and though Willa jokes that they’d like a few more grandchildren, they seem as happy as ever. Bob adds, “I’ve got good health, two terrific daughters, and a good marriage. And that’s a true blessing.”

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Sarasota Opera presents

The Opera Gala Saturday, February 3, 2018, 6:30 pm The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota $325 per person Black Tie Gala Chairs: Carol English and Patricia Jones Please join us for Sarasota’s most elegant evening Parisian style!

Cocktail Hour Silent Auction Four Course French-Inspired Dinner Performance by Sarasota Opera Artists Live Music for Dancing For reservations, please call the Box Office at (941) 328-1300 Online tickets available at SARASOTAOPERA.ORG Sponsored by:

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GIFT GUIDE Bored of the same old holiday gift options from the same old big box stores and national chains? A man can only have so many ties, a woman so many blouses.

As a proud supporter of local business, we zeroed in on independent shops and designers to help you find some wonderful gifts for the special people in your life.

So, this holiday season, don’t press a button on your computer to place an order. Get in the spirit, take your time, browse, experience, savor and shop local!

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1 | The Birkin Teddy Bear is named after Sir Henry ‘Tim’ Birkin, baronet, racing driver and arguably the most famous of the ‘Bentley Boys.’ $65.87 Dimmitt - The Sarasota Studio 1518 State St. | 941.421.7397 thesarasotastudio.com 2 | Natural Keshi pearl rings enhanced by 18k satin finish gold from the Yvel Satin Sea Collection. $5,534 - $7,667 McCarver & Moser | 482 John Ringling Blvd. | 941.388.1331 | McCarverMoser.com

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3 | Beautifully elegant, twisted art glass leaves with swirls of tans, browns and greens displayed on crystal bases with polished steel stands (23” tall). $99 each.

Rugs as Art | 6650 S. Tamiami Trail | 941.921.1900 | rugasart.com 4 | This elegant Black and Gold Coral necklace designed by Angela Caputi is inspired by 1940s-era Americana and constructed of high-quality materials.

Made in Italy. $334 Malbi Décor | 127 S. Pineapple Ave. | 941.953.3113 | malbidecor.com 5 | Perfect for the green thumb in your life, living plant art is a gift that continues to give long after it’s been received. Choose customized plants or try a fun mix with herbs. Plant Frames start at $850 Beneva Flowers & Gifts | 6980 S. Beneva Rd. | 941.806.1975 | Beneva.com 6 | This Sweet Treasures Gift Basket is filled with your favorite snacks, covered in Peterbrooke’s famous milk chocolate. Baskets may vary during holiday seasons. $50 Peterbrooke Chocolatier | 76 S. Palm Ave. | peterbrooke.com 7 | The CarbonCool® Pillow features OmniPhase™ which provides continual temperature regulation for ideal sleep and breathable comfort. $150 Unlimited Comfort Mattress Factory | 4035 Clark Rd. | 941.921.7771 | unlimitedcomfort.co

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GIFT GUIDE 1 | Ethically-sourced genuine python crossbody bag fits a large smart phone + all the essentials. Perfect for travel or a night out. $385 Dream Weaver Collection | 364 St. Armands Circle | 941.388.1974 | dreamweavercollection.com

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3 | Morton’s filet basket is filled with the fresh gourmet ingredients for a delicious steak dinner: top choice filets, silver dollar mushrooms, fresh seasonal vegetables, decadent truffle butter, a paired bottle of wine, and more. Dinner for two $105/ Dinner for four $210 Morton’s Gourmet Market | 1924 S. Osprey Ave. | 941.955.9856 | mortonsmarket.com 4 | A tasteful gift, these unique leather and parchment-bound book sets depict highend storefronts throughout the world. $70-$170 European Traditions | 7488 S. Tamiami Trail 941.921.5616 | european-traditions.com 5 | The gift she won’t forget! Inside-Out diamond hoop earrings in white gold. $17,300 Diamond Vault 3979 S. Tamiami Trail (941) DIAMOND DiamondVaultJewelers.com

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6 | A one-of-a-kind gift, this pearl choker with chrysoberyl and diamond pendant by Akoya Keshi is set in 14k white gold. Choker $850 | Pendant $2,500 MK Designs | 30 S. Palm Ave. | 941.364.8439 | mymkdesigns.com

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7 | Give the gift of comfort and style with Knoll’s Bertoia Diamond Chair. Perfect anywhere in the home, the chair is available in twenty different frame color combinations of polished chrome, black, blue, red and white. $1,237 Home Resource | 741 Central Ave. | 941.366.6690 | homeresource.com 8 | This stunning necklace, part of the exclusive Juleve Collection, features a yellow-green pearshaped diamond center accompanied by round tsavorites & round halo diamonds. Crafted in 18k white gold. Comes with a 16-inch Diamond By The Yard Necklace. $7,999 Gold & Diamond Source | 3800 Ulmerton Rd., Clearwater | 727.573.9351 | goldanddiamond.com

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9 | Give a unique gift to a special loved one from the Woman’s Exchange, which supports local arts with grants and students through scholarships.

These exquisite pieces are available at a fraction of the original retail price.

Woman’s Exchange | 539 S. Orange Ave. | 941.955.7859 | sarasotawex.com 10 | The Mark Roberts Collection at Shelly’s features a series of one-of-a-kind pieces to bring cheer to any space. Santa’s elf, $124 each.

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4420 S. Tamiami Trail | 941.260.8905 | shellysgifts.com 11| Himalayan salt foot domes promote overall wellness by pulling out toxins and helping to detoxify every part of the body. $65 - $85 Salt of the Earth | 4037 Clark Rd. | 941.702.8300 | sotesarasota.com

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Celebrate with the whole family at this annual circus spectacle featuring students ages 8-18.

CirCuS SaraSota preSentS oVation FRI FeB 9 – SUN MAR 4, 2018

Circus Sarasota boasts an impressive roster of international artists pushing human boundaries and leaving audiences awestruck.

Cirque deS Voix ® - CirCuS oF tHe VoiCeS FRI MAR 23 – SUN MAR 25, 2018

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You’ll experience unmatched hospitality in an atmosphere of peaceful tranquility and irresistible elegance. Enjoy vibrant happy hours in the Coquina lounge, indulge in our chef-prepared menu at the St. Armand’s Restaurant or socialize with friends at our Wii Bowling Alley. It’s a perfect blend of modern amenities, classic sophistication and the very best in customized care.

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No matter what style you choose for your holiday table setting,

a beautifully decorated table in a home filled with holiday ambiance will undoubtedly be the centerpiece of wonderful holiday cheer.

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DINING TABLE: Live Edge Maple Top in a Driftwood color finish with Lucite base (available in other finishes and custom sizes). $5,400 as shown DINING CHAIRS: Leatherette with chromed steel base. Available in white, taupe or gray. $287 each BENCH: Woven Leather top with polished steel legs. Available in white or black leather and in 55” and 35” lengths. $925 as shown RECTANGULAR BOWL: Italian pottery from Fortunata completed with a bisque-like finish. $390 CHARGER & PLATE: Ripple Collection.

Pieces are tinted through the porcelain clay to give a richness and depth of color. Available in white, light gray or dark gray. Charger Price: $111 Dinner Plate: $58 NAPKINS: Custom Faux Suede. $12 each

GLASSES: The sophisticated Charme Glass Collection by IVV with silver rim and slender stem is feather-light. Prices available upon request.

FLATWARE: The Gio Ponti 5-piece contemporary place setting by Sombonet, Italy’s most popular flatware. $85 each

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SHELLY’S GIFTS & CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE 4420 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941.260.8905 shellysgifts.com ALL FEATURED HOLIDAY DECORATIONS

ARTISAN CHEESE COMPANY 1310 Main St., Sarasota 941.951.7860 artisancheesecompany.com CHEESE PLATTER WITH FIG SPREAD

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DISHES: The handmade and handpainted Wicker Plate, by Este Ceramiche is available in a variety of colors. Prices available upon request.

PLATTER: The Plate by Paravicini is one of the hundreds of limited-edition patterns crafted by its skilled artisans.

Price available upon request.

WINE GLASSES: Massimo Lunardon's Ribolla Wine Glasses, embellished

with delicate swirls of color, add subtle refinement to all occasions. $105 each SMALLER GLASSES: The painterly Goto Glasses are used by Michelin-rated restaurants in Italy and are appropriate for water, wine and other beverages. $45 each LINENS: The Crown Design 100% Italian Linen Tablecloth by I Lini di Pia is availble in many patterns and sizes. $580 FLATWARE: The Zimbabwe Collection

by Ashanti has acrylic handles with a variegated pattern that evokes natural horn. 5-piece place setting: $168 each

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CAKE STAND: By IVV in Tuscany, the Diamante Chrome Cake Stand with its metallic underside brings sparkle to any table. $103 SMALL CORAL BOWL: A unique piece that adds a coastal feel to your table. $187.50

CAFÉ L’EUROPE 433 St. Armands Circle, Sarasota 941.388.4415 | cafeleurope.net FRENCH ONION SOUP GRATINEE served in a whole onion GULF SHRIMP COCKTAIL with lemon and cocktail sauce CLASSIC BEEF TENDERLOIN with horseradish pepper sauce TRI-COLOR CARROTS with garnish

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“Sometimes all it takes is a nice warm bowl of soup at a table with the ones you love most to remember how blessed you really are.”

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Luxury For Less

Whether your needs are luxurious or basic, whether it’s for your bedroom closets, office, pantry, garage or any other space you need organized, Affordable Closets has been the storage experts locals have turned to for more than 15 years.

Affordable Closet designers will learn your preferences from how you fold your clothes to the number of shoes you own. New construction?

Just bring your blueprints to our showroom and we’ll take it from there.

With everything locally made, your space will be designed to meet your specific needs with tight quality controls and very cost-competitive pricing. Your experience will be pleasant from start to finish.

So come on in, take a tour of our facility, meet our qualified, friendly staff, and let us show you what we do and how we do it. We use stateof-the-art computer aided machining, which delivers a high degree of accuracy and quality cuts. Producing the closets on site also means much quicker turnaround times, often just seven to 10 days for basic closets.

Choose from many different finishes, including high quality domestically-manufactured melamines in a variety of colors and textures, as well as a wide selection of wood finishes. You’ll even be able to see a 3D computerized rendering of your completed closet.

Always customer friendly, Affordable Closets’s designs allow clients to easily upgrade. Shelving can easily be made into drawers. Realize you need less hanging space? No worries. We can easily reconfigure it.

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USFSM Building Future FOR TH E

BY SUE CULLEN

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s local business leadership works to diversify and expand the region’s economic base, the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee (USFSM) is embarking on an ambitious program of construction and expansion to satisfy the need for well-qualified local talent in STEM fields. The need to prepare a workforce to support emerging economies is fueling USFSM’s plans to build the Sarasota-Manatee Science & Research Building where students and world-class faculty can collaborate using the latest technology to create solutions to issues locally and globally.

The new building is the cornerstone of this endeavor to expand education and research in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). “It’s merely a function of space. We have more students than we have classrooms, and the numbers of freshman and sophomore students

continue to increase,” said Byron Shinn, Managing Partner of Shinn and Company, CPAs, USF System Trustee and chair of the USFSM campus board. “Employers are begging for talent in these areas.

If businesses are to grow, they need these people, and we need to deliver them. If they can’t find what they need here, we risk losing those businesses.”

Bringing a new facility to USFSM’s campus on North Tamiami Trail will take about five years, and the planning is in preliminary stages. The Sarasota-Manatee Science & Research Building’s exterior design is a slightly more modern take on the current building’s Mediterranean revival style. Layouts of interior spaces are currently being designed. The estimated budget for the 45,000 square foot, multi-story building is $36 million, which includes construction along with the cost to equip and furnish it.

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Left: Biology Major Brad Boserup | Center: USFSM North Campus View Bottom: Tiered Classrooms

Local Economic Development Corporations and both major Chambers of Commerce have said the region needs more engineering, science and technology graduates. Community leaders such as Dr. Kumar Mahadevan, President Emeritus & Senior Scientist at Mote Marine Laboratory, also have spoken about the need. “In my 42 years living and working in this community, I have witnessed remarkable economic growth but somewhat limited in STEM fields due to the lack of locally trained professionals," Mahadevan says.

Community support is important because state officials see local financial support as a critical component.

Students also have proven eager to pursue education in the sciences as demonstrated by the immediate success of the biology program, which began in 2014.

Because USFSM’s current building contains primarily classroom space, a partnership with Mote Marine Laboratory was formed to provide lab space for students and the opportunity to work alongside Mote scientists. Growth in the program was so rapid that two modular units were installed on USFSM’s main campus to house additional faculty research labs.

“I knew I wanted to pursue a career in medicine, and as a Sarasota native, to be able to stay in the community and attend a great biology program like they have at USFSM excited me,” said Brad Boserup, who graduated in December summa cum laude and plans to enter medical school. “It was a phenomenal experience and coming into the program, I couldn’t have imagined how instrumental the university and faculty would be in helping me meet my goals.”

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While pursuing his studies, Boserup, who was named Most Outstanding Biology Major, was able to gain experience by working in the lab as a teaching assistant in general chemistry and organic chemistry. Following graduation, he is continuing to work on a research project at USF Tampa’s Morsani College of Medicine on an ultrastructural study of the stinging cells in the Portuguese Man of War jellyfish that may provide benefits to those suffering hearing loss. In the process, he also is earning a certificate in electron microscopy.

“It is a great experiential opportunity to hone my research skills.

In general I feel my education at

USF prepared me extremely well to take the MCAT exams for medical school and for my first year of classes,” he said. “A lot of high school students think they have to go away to school to get the true college experience, but at larger universities you literally are just one person of 300 in a classroom. The opportunities available at USFSM exceed many larger universities because of the low student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1 and the personal attention you get from the faculty. If you want to go on to graduate school or into research and need a letter of reference, the faculty can give you one because they know you.”

With critical physician shortages and difficulty finding quality candidates in other medical professions, having the ability to educate healthcare professionals locally, and retain them following graduation, is critical to meeting the needs of a growing and aging population. Dr. Anila Jain is a physician and medical consultant who is a USF alumna and currently serves on the USFSM campus board. Jain also has been involved with the campus in a variety of ways for more than 30 years and has served USF system-wide as former President of the USF National Alumni Association and Chair of the USF Women in Leadership and Philanthropy program.

One of her most rewarding endeavors is mentoring students who are interested in entering medical, dental or pharmacy schools. “Having

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strong math, science and technology curricula is an area of utmost importance if we want to keep up with the world in terms of technology and innovation,” she said. “We have to be sure our students are at par or above par, and we are at capacity with our small class size. If we had the building and infrastructure, we could take twice as many students.

To support this endeavor is to see students with a bright future included in STEM fields and the chance to keep the best and brightest here in Sarasota-Manatee.”

Having a robust research program is a critical component to building a STEM program, and USF is a top 50 research university, according to the National Science Foundation. “USF is going to push research throughout the whole system, but at Sarasota-Manatee, we are going to take it to a whole new level. We are going into cybersecurity in a big way, and artificial intelligence is upon us. We’re building bridges with the local healthcare system and have seen how the biomed field here is growing. Our area has one of the fastest growth rates in Florida,” Shinn said. “Everything is moving so rapidly, and we have to stay current. To do that, we have to attract top notch faculty to teach, and to do that, we have to provide them a collaborative environment for high end research and partnerships with business because they want to do research that has real meaning.”

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industry. Construction of the Sarasota-Manatee Science & Research Building is the next step toward providing the talent needed to support local economic growth. Shinn said the fact that USF graduates have one of the highest salaries in the state system is testament to the university’s dedication to listening to, and acting on, what the community needs.

“We talk about diversifying and building a more vibrant economy and being at the forefront of emerging economies like cybersecurity and artificial intelligence,” Shinn said. “If we really want to do that and prevent brain drain from our area, we must have affordable access to quality education, and building a strong STEM program here is the way to accomplish all of that.”

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ORLD-RENOWNED dancer Marcelo Gomes has come to Sarasota to choreograph a world premiere ballet for the Sarasota Ballet, which will debut as part of a three-ballet performance titled Metropolitan, taking place at the Sarasota Opera House on December 1st and 2nd.

A native of Brazil, Gomes has been a principal dancer at New York’s American Ballet Theatre for the last 20 years.

He has starred as a guest artist with the Mariinsky Ballet and The Royal Ballet, among many other international companies and made his debut with the Bolshoi Ballet in 2013.

Gomes said he has not titled his piece yet.

“That’s the first thing people ask and the last thing I give my ballet,” he laughed. “I’ve been to the Sarasota Ballet twice now. I first danced at a gala event that Director Iain Webb and the ballet threw, where I did a solo by Jorma Elo, a choreographer from Finland. Then they invited me back to play the artist in the ballet ‘Two Pigeons.’ A stronger bond started happening with the company and the dancers there. I got inspired by them and I showed Iain some of my choreography and he asked me to come in and do a ballet for them.”

Gomes is widely admired for his combination of technical prowess, fine acting and beautiful form.

He is ranked as one of the top three male dancers in the world known for his athleticism, artistry, dedication, work ethic and collaborative nature – not to mention his movie star looks and fashionable style.

Beyond his ballet and acting talents, Gomes projects

a dynamic persona, yet he was humbled to work at Sarasota Ballet.

“I really applaud Iain and the whole company for taking a chance on a new work,” he said. “Whenever ballet companies do new works, it’s a bit of a shot in the dark. But it’s an important aspect in the growth of the company, to keep on creating new movements and new works.”

The other two ballets on the bill include Sir Frederick Ashton’s “Illuminations” and the company premiere of George Balanchine’s “Theme and Variations.”

The ballets will be performed with live music provided by the Sarasota Orchestra, conducted by American Ballet Theatre Music Director Ormsby Wilkins.

Gomes said his ballet is set to Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony.

“It’s a very grand score,” he said. “I’m doing all four movements. It’s about a man who is about to die.

Right before he passes away, he decides to write a letter to his life.”

In that letter, he added, the man thanks life for all he has been given. In so doing, he revisits his youth and his first love, along with the fears he encountered and conquered. Principal and ensemble dancers of the Sarasota Ballet will portray the people he meets along the journey of his life.

“He then returns to the present time, where he’s going to pass away,” Gomes said. “He dies a very happy death, satisfied with the way he has lived his life.”

Gomes added he has created this ballet as a way to show his own thanks for the opportunities and acco-

“I really applaud Iain and the whole company for taking a chance on a new work... it’s an important aspect in the growth of the company...”

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“I want to create something that’s very beautiful and challenging for dancers. I want them to feel they can’t wait to perform this.”

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lades he has enjoyed during his own life and career.

“I think it’s important to be thankful for the life that we have right now,” he said. “And not to get too caught up in life’s day to day issues. It’s also essential not to wait until it is too late to realize that we have so many amazing moments in our lives. We need to appreciate them. I wanted to create a ballet about that.”

Although he is primarily known as a dancer, Gomes has been choreographing professionally for about seven years. But he has had choreography in his blood far longer than that.

“I’ve been dancing around the living room and creating movement for as far back as I can remember,” he laughed. “I created a ballet back when I was 15 or 16 for my school. It was a real awakening, realizing I enjoyed doing this.”

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Gomes added what means the most to him is the creative process — working with his fellow dancers in the studio and bouncing ideas off of them.

“I want to create something that’s very beautiful and challenging for dancers,” he said. “I want them to feel they can’t wait to perform this. As for the audience, I hope they’ll see through this ballet that they too have much to be thankful for in life.”

Metropolitan will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on December 1st and at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on December 2nd at the Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Ave. in Sarasota. Ticket prices start at $30.

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by Jacqueline Miller

We are delighted to present Elite Escapes Part Two - our picks to destinations within our great shores that will assuage a variety of impulses and indulge you in extravagant ways. Quite different in appeal and offerings, both destinations offer experiences that are sure to please the most discriminating among us. Elite Escapes Part One appeared in Sarasota Scene’s October 2017 issue (scenesarasota.com).

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ravel + Leisure ranked it tops in the Northeast, number five in the United States and 15 in the world. It has won the Forbes Five-Star Hotel Award, and was a Condé Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice in 2016.

The oh-so-exclusive Twin Farms in Barnard, Vermont is an intimate, all-inclusive country hideaway, located 15 miles north of Woodstock, NY. Steeped in romance and folklore, Twin Farms is sure to ignite the flames with those we love.

The 1795-era farmhouse was purchased in 1928 by Nobel prize-winning author Sinclair Lewis for his wife, journalist Dorothy Thompson. The property sits on 300 acres of meadows and woodlands in an unspoiled valley. Hand-painted murals, rich maple and pine woodwork, American folk art and museum-quality contemporary oils adorn the rustically elegant accommodations and lounges.

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Barn Room, Pub, Cabana and Fitness Center. Arriving by helicopter? Just land on the property’s helipad.

Twenty distinctive lodgings (including a self-contained four-suite "Farmhouse at Copper Hill" overlooking a pond) feature king-size feather beds and sitting areas with wood-burning fireplaces that open onto screened porches. Whimsical cottages are tucked away in the property's secluded woodlands.

Rooms (not including taxes) start at $1500 a night; cottages start at $3,000 a night; and the chalet starts at $3600 a night. Kids under 16 are not welcome (except during two set weeks a year), but dogs are welcome in certain accommodations.

The exceptional cuisine is backed by a 15,000-bottle wine cellar. On-site activities include hiking, biking, tennis, pond swimming, fly fishing and canoeing during the warmer months. Golf is available nearby.

In winter, guests enjoy private downhill ski slopes, trails for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing as well as ice skating and sledding with all equipment provided. The property also offers a fitness center, Japanese-style soaking tub (Furo) and The Bridge House spa. Love a picnic? Twin Farms will fill a basket with goodies of your choice.

At Twin Falls, your stay can be adventurous, social, serene or private. It’s your wish. Let them attend to every detail and you will feel like it was money well spent.

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here’s something about a beautiful old mainstay that’s hard to beat. Sometimes we don’t have to think past the classics. Billed today as a “fantasy fit for a movie,” the iconic “pink palace” - The Beverly Hills Hotel - is a 20th century tale of glamour, riches and romance.

Built in 1912, before there was ever a Beverly Hills (it was incorporated in 1914), the Mission Revival-style resort was built on 12 magnificent acres in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains.

By the 1920s, Beverly Hills was the home of many of the biggest celebrities of the day - Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin, Valentino, Gloria Swanson and Will Rogers, to name a few.

In the 1940s, the restaurant was renamed the Polo Lounge in honor of celebrity polo players who toasted victories after their matches.

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What makes this historic resort a perfect choice is its close proximity to the epicenter of luxurious fashion, Rodeo Drive, one of the top shopping experiences in the world.

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By the 1950s, the hotels’ popularity with royalty and celebrities soared. Guests included the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon, King Albert of Belgium, the Crown Prince of Monaco, John Wayne and Henry Fonda. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and the rest of the Rat Pack could be found drinking the night away in the Polo Lounge, Marilyn Monroe and Yves Montand checked into bungalows 20 and 21 while filming Let’s Make Love. Many celebrities continued to stay there for many more decades.

What makes this historic resort a perfect choice is its close proximity to the epicenter of luxurious fashion, Rodeo Drive, one of the top shopping experiences in the world. From Aduemars Piguet to Armani, Bulgari to Burberry, Celine to Cartier, Dior to David Webb, Louis Vuitton to LaPerla, Patek Philippe to Prada, Ralph to Rolex, Valentino to Van

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Cleef & Arpels, and tons in between, extravagant and expensive are the optimum words.

In addition to the Polo Lounge restaurant and the Fountain Coffee Room at the hotel, other legendary Beverly Hills restaurants include Spagos, La Scala, Lawry’s The Prime Rib and The Grill on the Alley.

Today’s pricey and hip hot spots include Matsuhisa Restaurant, Sushi Sasubune, Avec Nous, and Nobu.

Cost to book the Presidential Bungalow at the Beverly Hills Hotel? Over $15,000 per night. Cost of shopping on Rodeo Drive? Tens of thousand depending on your taste. Cost of dining? Depends on the bottle of wine you select, but it will definitely be one of your most expensive culinary experiences.

From luxury digs, to label shopping, to decadent dining, a trip to The Beverly Hills Hotel will definitely fill your senses, your closet and your tummy in a very satisfying way.

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WHILE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE GULF COAST’S mission is to preserve and protect land for the benefit of both nature and people, they know it all starts by having young people create a meaningful relationship with the outdoors.

You simply can’t care about things you don’t know. And that’s where the new Youth in Nature initiative fits in.

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hanks to the support of the Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation and the Robert R. Harlan and Susan H. Lowy Harlan Donor Advised Fund at the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, this new program engages at-risk youth in our community and offers them a range of memorable experiences in nature.

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between her toes.” So the Youth in Nature program brought her and, with other area youth, took her on a 4-hour kayak trip up and down the bay. They glided through mangroves and witnessed manatees and dolphins swimming in the water around them. These kids experienced the incredible sense of quiet and calm that being out on the water provides.

Memorable? Absolutely.

Life-changing? Possibly.

Now that the pilot program has been such a success, Johnson’s goal is for 1,000 underserved kids to each have had a WOW! moment in nature by this coming January. To that end, Mary Gibbons—a Florida-certified naturalist who holds an M.A. in Sustainable Tourism—was hired to run this program and keep it exciting, safe, and sustainable. With her globetrotting background in scuba diving, backcountry hiking, bike touring, and other experiences (such as living and working in an off-the-grid ecovillage in rural Missouri), she’s the right person for this job.

The easiest and fastest way to ramp up this program was to partner with organizations that already had relationships with the target population—at-risk kids in elementary, middle, or high school. When Johnson approached groups like Girls Inc., Boys & Girls Club of Sarasota County, Boys & Girls Club of Manatee County, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast, Visible Men Academy, Alta Vista Elementary, and the Laurel Civic Association, the response was an overwhelming “Yes!”

“I didn’t realize how much this meant to me until I got choked up talking about it at a recent art opening,” Johnson admits. “I grew up outdoors. I always had stitches in my feet and knees. I could tell the difference between the call of a robin and a blue jay. I knew the difference between red and black mangroves. Getting out into nature isn’t something many kids do these days.”

And she’s finding out that what’s got her excited about Youth in Nature is exciting others in the community too. Alongside the scientific research backing it, we all know on some level that being out in nature can reduce stress levels, improve social skills, and ultimately be a more powerful learning environment than any traditional classroom tends to be. Plus, it’s fun.

The pilot program ran two summers ago, and this past summer, they ran about 30 events. “Next summer will be packed,” promises Gibbons. Though this is a year-round program, it’s summer in particular when all the organizational partners are looking for things their kids can do. “This month alone,” Gibbons explains, “we’ll have 200 kids come through. But what we’re really excited about is our new fishing equipment. Once we get some training, we’ll take all groups out for both kayaking and fishing. We’re even going to do a fishing charter thanks to the generosity of a local fishing captain.”

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Gibbons recently visited a classroom to prepare the students there for what they’d soon be doing with Youth in Nature, and she said part of that experience would include going into the woods. One child asked, “The ACTUAL woods?”

Another time, Gibbons had a second-grade group on a nature walk where she was pointing out the trees, plants, and animals that they came across. One girl yanked up an oak sapling and proudly brought it to Gibbons, who explained that if this sapling were left in the ground, it might one day be a huge tree like those around them. Four hours later, the girl’s teacher came over with her, and that child was carrying the 3-inch sapling around in a little bowl of water. “Would you put this back in the ground?” she asked. Gibbons responded, “Why don’t you help me?” That’s exactly the meaningful WOW! experience that the Youth in Nature program desires to deliver. That girl will likely remember that day for years to come, thanks to Gibbons seeing and responding to a teachable moment.

Gibbons notes that she’s teaching the kids more than just how nature is pretty to look at. They talk about habitats and ecosystems. “I show them how the land serves a purpose. I mean, the land we protect at Conservation Foundation provides clean water and supports plants and trees, which produce oxygen that helps air quality. If clean air and water don’t have real value, I don’t know what does.”

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Many people see pristine land as a missed opportunity for farming or business or some other type of development. Kids who participate in the Youth in Nature experiences start to realize— through experiential learning—that land has value beyond dollars and cents. It wouldn’t be at all surprising for some of them to later volunteer or even work at Conservation Foundation.

The experiences they have are that powerful.

“What really touches my heart,” says Johnson, “is the chance to share what I love with the next generation. It’s as rewarding and fulfilling for me as it is for them.” That’s what Youth in Nature is all about.

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On April 23, 2012, Staff Sergeant

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MEMBER OF THE 82ND AIRBORNE, Lansford had joined the Army in 2010 at the age of 19 and had already done one tour of duty in Iraq. He was now on his second tour, this time in Afghanistan. Word came that a neighboring platoon was ambushed and his unit moved in to assist.

“I was machine-gunning on top of a 60-ton truck in eastern Afghanistan, when an improvised explosive device blew up under my rear axle,” Lansford said. “It flipped my truck over completely and I got crushed underneath.”

The blast blew his legs apart. Both legs were broken apart at the femur. When the truck flipped, his left leg was completely severed and his right leg, already severely damaged, was thrown up behind his neck and got pinned between his back and the truck.

“At the time, my right ankle was a kind of a Jell-O concoction,” Lansford said. “My back was broken and my lungs were collapsed.

My liver was also split open. But I was lucky.

The doctors managed to put all of that back together again. I’ve got a bunch of bolts and rods in my right leg, but it’s now a good leg.

And I’ve now got a prosthetic for my left leg.”

After four months in the hospital and another two years in physical therapy, Lansford was retired from the Army in 2013. He was 24 and looking to start a new chapter in his life. That’s when he discovered the Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge.

“I moved to Tampa with my wife and ran into a vet at the VA hospital who told me about the CWVC,” he said. “They invited me to go on a scuba trip two years ago. I liked it and had a

“My back was broken and my lungs were collapsed. My liver was also split open.

But I was lucky. The doctors managed to put all of that back together again.

I’ve got a bunch of bolts and rods in my right leg, but it’s now a good leg.

And I’ve now got a prosthetic for my left leg.”

good time, then this past year they asked me if I’d be interested in directing it. They wanted to get the vets more involved at a cadre level, which eliminates the need to pay civilians to do the work.”

The Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge expeditions are both physically and psychologically demanding activities that serve two purposes. First, they put veterans together in adverse conditions doing work that serves science and mankind. Second, these challenges provide case studies that shed more light on the medical sciences related to the vets’ injuries. CWVC expeditions allow for gains in the fields of prosthetics, post-traumatic stress, orthotics, brain trauma and more. As the wounded vets participate in these healing activities, information is gleaned that helps heal others.

“We have prosthetics and orthotics researchers who work with us,” Lansford said.

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Recently, members of the CWVC and SCUBAnauts International linked up with scientists from Mote Marine Laboratory for a unique mission on a reef near Summerland Key in the Florida Keys.

They planted 500 corals on that reef in a single day. All together those groups have planted over 1,600 corals in an area they have named “Hero’s Reef” in honor of service members everywhere.

"Mote’s goal is to plant a million corals. They need a regular group of people who can come down and plant it. That’s where we come in."

“The scientists explained to us the danger the coral is in,” Lansford said.

“The warming of our oceans is causing a lot of degradation in the coral reefs, which won’t regenerate on their own without our help at this point.”

He added it is the divers’ job to introduce new, healthy coral and secure it on dying reefs.

“Those pieces will grow, then after two years or so they’ll send their reproductive material down current,” he said.

“From that, they’ll be able to repopulate reefs throughout the Florida Keys. Mote’s goal is to plant a million corals. They need a regular group of people who can come down and plant it. That’s where we come in. They have the coral set out and we grab pieces of it and zip-tie it to railroad ties, which we punch into the reef about 20 feet below the surface.”

Now 28, Lansford sees this new chapter in his life making strides to better serve mankind.

“I’ve done about 30 dives and I certainly plan on doing more,” he said. “I care about this state and I certainly care about our environment. To play a part in bettering that for everyone is really rewarding. Coral reefs help provide the oxygen we breathe. It’s an important mission to take on and I’m proud to be a part of that.”

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THANK YOU.

While they are two words I do sometimes forget to say, I am always thankful to live in this wonderful town and be able to talk with so many fascinating people that truly make Sarasota the great and giving place it is. As Betty Schoenbaum, one of our most beloved philanthropists, has told me many times, “Sarasota is the city with a heart on it.”

During this holiday season, there’s no better time to celebrate our blessings and be thankful. For me, it’s the perfect time to look back fondly at some special insights, inspirational moments and life lessons learned from some of the incredible people I have interviewed throughout the years.

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PHILANTHROPIST DENNIS MCGILLICUDDY

How important is it for the black community in Sarasota to have a voice in local theater?

There are many things that can catch your eye, and only a few that capture your heart.

Pursue those. I think about that regarding our philanthropic work. There are so many great organizations and it is impossible to be involved with them all, so I follow my heart and it leads me to those that I feel extra connected.

The purpose of black theater is to keep alive the voices of Langston Hughes, James Baldwin, August Wilson, the stories, the experiences, the contributions of African Americans. And a lot that has been told through theater. If the youth doesn’t get exposed to them, those legacies will die. And the purpose of black theater is to be the steward of that work, and expose it to generations to come.

Do you have a favorite quote or saying that sums up your life’s philosophy?

Why do both of you (wife Graci McGillicuddy) get so involved in so many causes?

Sometime in my adult life I had the realization that helping other people was not just a good thing and something I should do, but it brought great joy to me. Because I was fortunate to be successful in business and I have the time and wherewithal, it just kind of flows naturally. Both me and Graci are in good health and we lead active lives. We are the luckiest people in the whole world having been blessed in so many ways. My parents were also very giving people, and I was blessed to be raised in the family I was raised in. The things we get involved in actually change us and it keeps our feet on the ground and connected to what our values are.

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TENNIS LEGEND NICK BOLLETTIERI When you are observing and teaching your tennis students while working with multiple players with varied talents and the tennis balls are flying in the air, how do you keep it balanced and keep them all motivated?

That’s the trick. You have to have the feelings for the other. Don’t compare that person to the other person. You have to react to that person and make that person feel comfortable even though they may be way above or way below the other player. That’s the trick and that’s not easy. That’s a certain gift. And only a few coaches can do that. You have to be very quick with your remarks, because they can feel if you are jiving them or not.

After all the serves have been aced and the five set matches have been played, how do you want to be remembered?

I want to be remembered for giving people opportunity and providing them hope regardless of their financial background. You have to deal with the cards that you are dealt with. Some are dealt a full house, a Mercedes, parents with a lot of money. Some are dealt with a two, a seven or a nine or a ten card. You’ve got to turn those five cards into a winning PHILANTHROPIST BOB ROSKAMP combination rather than saying you don’t have a chance.

Is there a mantra that you live by?

“It’s a day wasted unless you’ve laughed; it’s a day wasted unless you’ve learned something new; it’s a day wasted unless you’ve found something or someone new to love; and it’s a day wasted unless you’ve made the world a better place.”

SARASOTA VISIONARY GIL WATERS What is the thing we can’t afford to lose?

The senior cultural group. When I came here, the West Coast Symphony (now Sarasota Orchestra) was one year old. The Players was 15 years old. Now the various cultural activities are deeply rooted and they’re the ones that keep attracting people who instantly fall in love with this town. They support what they love and when they pass on, there are one, two or three people that take their place. That phenomenon is what makes Sarasota what it is.

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What is your advice to the entrepreneurs and dreamers who want to accomplish big things?

Find something that does make the world a better place.

There are a lot of entrepreneurs who do it for gain, but finding something where you can give back makes it so much more enjoyable for anyone. Persistence overcomes most of the problems you will run into. You have to believe in what you’re doing and push forward until you find a way to get to your goal and dream. At the Roskamp Institute (for Alzheimer’s research), 90% of the paths that the research takes them on leads to dead ends, but they learn something in those dead ends that help them find a way forward.

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PHILANTHROPISTS PING FAULHABER AND THE LATE DR. FRITZ FAULHABER You are both very philanthropic. Describe why you give so much back to the community and the causes that you passionately support.

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INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKER BARBARA GLANZ You have suffered the losses of a child and a husband. How did you get through those times?

Our little boy died at Christmas time and was buried on Christmas Eve. I was 28 years old when that happened, and in that same year and half period, I lost my dad, my Fritz: We support a number of causes, but our main mother-in-law, our Saint Bernard puppy and I found a interest is in hands-on science and hands-on techlump in my breast. You think you can plan everything at nology. The more kids and young people that we 27; that your whole life can be planned. I would rather can get interested in careers in science, the better have given my own life than my child. It took me about everybody is going to be off. It’s kind of like that old four to five years to recover, although you are never story, “Give a man a fish and he can eat for the day. completely whole. I learned that every day was a gift and Teach him how to fish and he eats for life.”

I thank God that I woke up this morning. The only way I think there are too many fish passed out and not I survived that time in losing our little guy, was a friend enough lessons in fishing. It’s what motivated us and giving me a book called I Ain’t Much, Baby - But I’m All I it is what made the U.S. a very special place – that Got. The author, Jess Lair, talked about living five minutes development and that ability to utilize science and at a time. There were many days that I didn’t think I could technology to achieve wonderful things. get through a morning. My heart was so broken. But I could always do five minutes. It taught me to be fully in Ping: People often ask me why I came to America. the present. From that moment on I have lived my life that I came for my graduate studies, but I stayed for way. When I am with somebody, I am with somebody. the opportunity that America I’m not thinking about anything provides. With opportunity, else. The other thing I realized was you can work hard and use that I was hurting so much no one your talents to achieve things. could ever hurt me this much again, Not everyone achieves sucHARRY POTTER ILLUSTRATOR and I will always be exactly who I cess, but at least you have an MARY GRANDPRÉ am. I think that authenticity builds opportunity.

When people look at Harry Potter, what do immediate bridges with people, so you hope people see in him? much that I have heartfelt friends all I hope that no matter where you are in your life, over the world. It’s my faith, family and no matter what you have been through, and friends that got me through it. you can always draw on your strength. There is always something there, even if there’s a tiny bit left. I think he offers hope to kids and adults too, maybe in a really fun way.

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“KEEPER OF THE FLAME” SHARON ROBINSON (JACKIE’S DAUGHTER) What is the difference between a champion and a hero to you?

The first time I heard this was at my father’s eulogy. At that time, you feel numb, and you really don’t hear it. But I heard it on TV a few days later, and I remember calling Reverend Jackson and saying, ‘My God those were really powerful words.’ The words that struck me the most were the difference between a champion and a hero. Over time it resonated with me on what it really meant. So many of our athletes we try to make them heroes but basically, they’re champions. They win something, and we give them applause and accolades, but we shouldn’t try to make them into our role models as examples of great character. The champion is carried on the shoulders of the people, while the hero lifts the people on his shoulders.

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I would find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. That’s what I worked on a lot. That’s really the meteor heading for Earth if you look at the demographics of what’s coming, as people like me get older. It’s frightening.

The treatment for Alzheimer’s disease would deflect the whole curve of costs, of suffering, and of nursing homes. I think it would have the single greatest impact on our healthcare problems of anything we can do.

It’s a tough problem because we don’t understand the brain very well.

HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR, ARTIST & AUTHOR PIETER KOHNSTAM What will people learn about your journey and your family’s story of survival when they read your book, A Chance to Live?

We are all part of the human race and a discrimination and attack on one person is to me an attack on all. What message I intended to convey is that the Nazis and other dictatorships can never take this one thing from us, the Jewish people, and that is hope.

We don’t lose hope. We have to stand up.

We’re doing presentations with the book and we are now associated with the Anne Frank Center USA in disseminating education, awareness through exhibits and speeches. I’m doing this so that individuals will understand that this should never happen again. And how do we do that? We do that through educating.

The other reason I wrote the book is for my family and future descendants to understand and learn about their families and where they came from. It’s important for them to know how people who were stripped of everything were able to confront and overcome that.

In my parent’s case, they had to start over twice. They fled Germany in 1933 and then in 1942 from the Netherlands at a fairly young age striving to build their lives. How do you overcome these obstacles? Hard work. Strap up your boot laces. Educate yourselves and hopefully earn some money to support your children’s education so that we may move forward in fighting genocide, persecution and all those things that are so alive today in many places of the world. We must make sure that this hope cannot be killed.

To think that a little country like Israel has been surrounded going back 3,000 years by big enemies, you wonder how have they survived. They have survived by working hard, educating and never losing hope.

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ISRAELI ARTS AND CULTURE, MUSIC, FOOD, DIVERSITY AND MORE will be highlighted with 20 celebratory events, including an authentic Israeli shuk, or marketplace, a dinner with celebrity chef Einat Admony, and a family-friendly Happy Birthday Israel party.

“The public will have the opportunity to experience Israel here in the Sarasota-Manatee region through close encounters with music, food, film, lectures, art and more,” says Howard Tevlowitz, JFSM’s Executive Director. “With our partnerships with synagogues and other nonprofits, we will expand the celebration to include as many people as possible.”

The Israel@70 events represent months of work by cochairs Rosann Black and Melissa Howard, along with their committee and event chairs, and will kick off with the We Love Israel Shuk on January 14 from noon to 5 p.m. at the JFSM campus, 580 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. The shuk will recreate the atmosphere of an Israeli marketplace with music, adult and children’s activities, and the opportunity to buy Judaica and Israeli and Christian art and other items, said Jessi Sheslow, Director of Community Relations and the Israel@70 Event Coordinator.

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Food vendors like Michael’s on East and Louies Modern will serve traditional Israeli food. The shuk also will feature an exhibit of photos from Israel submitted by community members titled Israel from the Eyes of the Community. The photos create a timeline of Israel’s history from a grandfather in the old city of Jerusalem and people in gas masks during the Gulf War to the present day. Attendees can also have their own souvenir photos taken in a photo booth with backdrops from Israel.

A featured vendor at the shuk is Megemeria Jewelry with pieces produced by Ethiopian Israelis. Ethiopian Jewery and Ethiopian Israeli culture is a theme during Israel@70 to help create awareness of, and celebrate, Israel’s diversity. On February 17, Strong Black Coffee (Café Shahor Hazak), an Ethiopian hip-hop duo will perform in collaboration with the local nonprofit Art, Rhymes & Beer. “We wanted something that would attract the larger community. Many people have no idea that there are Ethiopians living and flourishing in Israel,” Sheslow says. “The language of music speaks to everybody. They may perform in Hebrew, but everyone can relate to, and dance to, the music.” A family friendly hip-hop workshop

will be held on February 18 at Temple Sinai at which the two young Ethiopian musicians of Strong Black Coffee will tell their story of immigrating to Israel as children and talk about rhyming.

On February 26, Louies Modern will host an elegant Israeli Chef’s dinner with two-time Chopped winner Admony, who owns Balaboosta, Bar Bolonat and Taim restaurants in New York City. The dinner will have two seatings and is intended to showcase the best of Israeli cuisine.

A more casual event, Happy Birthday Israel, which is planned to be an all-out fun and family friendly birthday party, is being held at Robarts Arena March 11.

Keshet Chaim, an Israeli modern dance troupe, will perform along with music by The Shuk Band.

This event also will honor community members who have supported JFSM travel and scholarship programs that send youth to Israel to experience its culture firsthand. “We have a number of different ways we provide scholarships for Israel travel and study opportunities, and there are very generous people who are committed to helping our youth understand the modern state of Israel,” says Kim Mullins, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer. “Studies show that when teens and young adults make a trip to Israel, it has a profound effect on Jewish identity that lasts a lifetime. We want to take this opportunity to thank our donors who have made it possible for so many young people in our area to have that experience.”

JFSM’s community partners also have events planned including a luncheon at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium highlighting the Israel-Mote partnership, World of Jazz at the Sarasota Jazz Festival sponsored by the Jazz Club of Sarasota, Birthday Party for Israel@70 held at the First Church of the Nazarene Bradenton, Jewish Chorale Concert Reaching from Despair to Hope, and Israel Pub Night sponsored by Temple Emanu-El. Other events include the 10th Annual Food Festival celebrating Israel at Temple Sinai, Shalom Shuk 70 at the Jewish Congregation of Venice, Chanukah Israel Celebration at Chabad of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch, A Taste of Chanukah 2017 at Chabad of Sarasota, and Chanukah Israel Klezmer Festival at Chabad of Venice and North Port. Additional information and a full listing of events may be found at jfedsrq.org/israel70.

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SAINT STEPHEN’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL AND ITS FUTURE PERFORMING ARTS BUILDING

WHEN ASKED WHY NOW’S THE TIME for Saint Stephen’s to build a new performing arts center, head of school Dr. Jan Pullen says, “We’ve had this on our master site plan since I became head in 2003 and this is the culmination of that entire plan.” Like many facility projects at Saint Stephen’s in recent years – including the Moore Athletic Complex and Marine Science Center – this building will have a huge impact on the west Bradenton campus and its 720+ students. Dr. Pullen admits that “we have children of all grade levels who are extremely talented, creative, and innovative.

In the past, we’ve had spaces that have been modified to serve as a stage or venue, but we’ve never really had a space that could truly showcase our students’ talent.” This new building will change all of that.

The plan calls for the creation of a performing arts hall with a raised stage and main floor that serves as a seating area.

At maximum capacity, it’ll hold about 800 seats, and the openness of the floor plan allows for different configurations, including a 450-seat setup with tables. The venue will also be ideal for plays, band concerts, speaker series, receptions, dances, and a variety of other events. While the Neel Auditorium at State College of Florida is now used to hold Saint Stephen’s graduations, having it on campus will be ideal and more impactful for the graduates and their families.

“We’re fortunate to have been gifted with land from Christ Episcopal Church for this new building,” says Dr. Pullen.

All the church requires in return for giving a 67,000-squarefoot parcel off Fourth Avenue West (between 41st and 42nd Streets) is the construction of a 3,500-square-foot building that will become a new thrift shop and food pantry. This agreement paved the way for the performing arts center, since Saint Stephen’s 35-acre campus had no more room for growth.

The next step was to annex the land for the thrift shop and food pantry into the City of Bradenton, then to select an architect and builder. That’s where the process is at the moment. Once the exact square footage and cost are decided, the school will begin a capital campaign to raise

the estimated $6 million. “I’ve been part of almost every building on campus now,” says Dr. Pullen about her 30 years at the school, including 15 as head, “whether that’s renovating or building. I’m excited to be part of this new project too.” The dream situation is to finish fundraising within a year, and then take one year to complete the actual construction. This would have the new multi-use facility up and running for fall 2019.

Jeannine Elisha, who took over the school’s theater program four years ago, says that this building will be a gamechanger. “The entire school will be impacted, whether they’re watching or performing. Being part of live theater performances is an invaluable experience.” The performing arts are a big part of the Saint Stephen’s experience. From pre-kindergarten to 12th grade, students learn how to get up in front of others and speak, sing, or dance. Those

$6 MILLION the estimated amount needed to be raised by the school’s capital campaign for the project

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“Being able to go on stage and stand with confidence, including improvising your way through a situation, is a skill that everyone should have.”

at chapel where the entire upper school faculty and students serve as audience members. The seniors write the speeches on their own, then go before the senior committee (consisting of a few faculty members and a chaplain) to get feedback. They then give the revised speech in front of the whole group. The topics vary, ranging from life at Saint Stephen’s to a challenge they’ve had to overcome to just a thankyou note or celebration of differences. “They last 3 to 5 minutes,” explains Elisha, “and they’re very entertaining. It’s also wonderful that the freshmen and sophomores get to hear them, too.” experiences instill confidence and allow students to tap into their creative side. Elisha also teaches students strategies on how to relax and tap into other parts of themselves or get into character. “It makes them more well-rounded. Being able to go on stage and stand with confidence, including improvising your way through a situation, is a skill that everyone should have.”

Elisha also points out that all seniors are required to give a senior speech. These are presented every Tuesday and Friday

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For now, Elisha’s been doing what she can for students to have a good theater experience. Last year, they had an improv show in the fall, then the middle and upper schools performed “Lion King Junior,” and they held an adorable production of “Peter Pan Junior” that included a pirate ship. A Ringling College of Art and Design professor and alumnus helped build sets and paint murals, offering some instruction to the students as they worked. But Elisha can’t wait for the students to have the freedom of working on a real stage, managing a full array of theater lights, and learning the technical aspects of putting on a show. Putting on a play in a classroom or having a band concert in the gymnasium simply isn’t the same.

Elisha is so proud of the performances they’ve done that she wishes they could’ve put an ad in the paper and invited everyone to come. The reality is that they didn’t have the space. When they ran “The Little Mermaid,” a production that featured 43 students, the event sold out and they had to turn people away. The space

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only held room for 100 audience members. With the new performing arts center, that won’t be a problem anymore!

“I need the extra room,” says Elisha. “The students want to be on stage. As a teacher/ director, I try to maintain the integrity of the story, but the students want so badly to be involved. So I find roles for as many as I can. Even if I have to create them.”

Dr. Pullen says, “If I could wiggle my nose, I’d have the new building up now!” But considering the level of interest from the faculty, students, families, and community, the reality of this much-needed building might come sooner than anyone expects.

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Studio for the Performing Arts to Offer Students and Community Greater Access to Intimate Performances and Acoustic Perfection SCF’s Studio for the Performing Arts is designed to be an inviting space for students and the community. The new $3.5 million studio will offer intimate performances for the community to enjoy and deeper learning experiences for students in practice rooms and recital areas with ideal acoustics. The nearly 6,000-square-feet recital and concert hall will include a grand piano, performance lighting, a cutting-edge projector and sound system with recording capability. It will seat 175 visitors for concerts and shows. The room will be used as the primary rehearsal space for musical theatre, choral and vocal classes. It also will be ideal for SCF’s master classes, featuring visiting artists, and recitals.

A new dance studio will offer opportunities for students to study movement and staging. The nearly 1,100-square-feet-studio includes barres, mirrored walls with retractable curtains, moveable seating and a floor designed specifically for dance. The new facility will include space to store costumes and sets vital to programs and performances at SCF, 1,620-square-feet of practice rooms and a 540-square-feet music library for the College’s instrument studies programs. An instrument storage room will allow SCF to provide professional instruments to students who might not otherwise be able to afford them, offering SCF’s music program a recruiting advantage and students an opportunity to perform at their next level.

The Studio for the Performing Arts is being developed to support the growth of music, art and theatrical programs, and as the largest community performing arts center in Manatee County to provide an outreach to populations with limited access to such amenities.

SCF’s music program historically has strong ties to the community and this new studio will continue to build on that relationship. Music students venture out into the community where they perform for civic groups, non-profits and professional organizations. SCF’s Bradenton Symphony Orchestra, for example, includes locally renowned musicians who offer their experience to students, while sharing their talents with the community.

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The SCF Foundation is now working to provide the resources to build this premier community resource and you can be a part of this venture, including the potential option to have your gift matched.

For more information, visit SCF-Foundation.org. To discuss naming rights or ways to become a benefactor, contact Barbara Bourgoin at bourgob@SCF.edu or 941-752-5398.

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Prior to his entrée to the world of arts administration, Sam pursued a career as a professional opera singer. He had the good fortune of performing with companies such as the Oregon Opera Ensemble, Central City Opera, Washington National Opera and Aspen Opera Theater as well as in concert and recital with orchestras on both sides of the United States, Europe and Central America.

He continues to travel to Guatemala each year to serve as the tenor soloist for performances of the Messiah by G.F. Handel which raises money for charities in the country.

He is also a member of Sarasota’s own Key Chorale.

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If you love the opera world in Sarasota, you know the multi-talented and vibrant Sam Lowry. Lowry joined the administrative staff of Sarasota Opera in July of 2010 and went from Executive Assistant to the Executive Director, to Communications Officer, to his current role of Director of Audience Development. Lowry works on creating opera-based educational initiatives designed to engage the community of Sarasota.

He moved to Sarasota from New York City where he worked as the Marketing and Development Associate and Operations Manager for the InterSchool Orchestras of New York, New York City’s premiere

SAM LOWRY We asked this arts enthusiast how and why the arts in Sarasota influence and inspire him:

“When I moved from New York City to Sarasota in 2010, I knew I would be coming to work for a well-known opera company. What I didn’t know is I would be joining a community made up of arts organizations that rival any major metropolitan city.

It has been such a joy to live amongst people, many from around the world, who recognize the value of having quality arts organizations in our town and support them through attendance and giving. Their passion for the arts, whether it is visual, performance based, or all of the above, makes the work we do worthwhile because you know what you create will be appreciated.”

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Dabbert Gallery presents Fall Wonders Exhibit EXHIBIT: NOV 3 - 30 TUES – SAT, 11 AM - 5 PM The Gallery’s featured artists celebrate the season’s arrival with expressions of invigorating color and eloquent imagery.

Featured artists are: Barbara Krupp, James Griffin, Bill Farnsworth, Robert Baxter, Martin Dunn, William McCarthy, Luke Steadman, William Suys, Allan Teger, Pamela duLong Williams, Kathrin Longhurst, Beatrice del Perugia, and Tom Swimm.

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Alfstad& Contemporary presents Zimoun: Sound Installation and Limited Edition Prints OPENING NIGHT: NOV 3, 5:30 – 8 PM EXHIBIT: NOV 3 - DEC 22, TUES – SAT, 11 AM – 5 PM The Gallery’s fifth season opens with its redesigned gallery and works by the acclaimed Swiss artist Zimoun.

The artist combines raw industrial materials with mechanical elements to create sonic sculptural works.

This exhibition includes a new 44’ x 14’ x 20” sitespecific sound installation and also features two limited editions of first-time prints by the artist.

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Art Uptown Gallery presents Defining Home, a New Series of Paintings by Evelyn McCorristin Peters OPENING RECEPTION: NOV 3, 6 - 9 PM EXHIBIT: THROUGH NOV 24 Known for her colorful dog portraits and depictions of nature, close up, McCorristin Peters explores a new direction in her search for how “home” is defined in time.

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Bookstore1Sarasota presents Poetry LocalMic with John Foster, Mary Lovasco and Kurt Landefeld NOV 5, 2 PM

Launch of Patricia Gussin’s New Book, Come Home NOV 9 AT 5:30 PM BOOKSTORE1SARASOTA 12 SOUTH PALM AVE, SARASOTA 941.365.7900 | SARASOTABOOKS.COM

The Ringling New Stages Series: Awake Love Orchestra NOV 10 & 11, 7:30 PM Hailing from Sweden, Awake Love Orchestra makes its US debut with its unique fusion of folk, choral, and popular music that transports the listener from Scandinavia and the Mediterranean to Eastern Europe and the USA. Tickets are $30 or $10 with student ID.

The Ringling presents Approaching the Border NOV 5, 2017 – JAN 21, 2018 Approaching the Border will feature video works by five international artists that challenge us to examine our thinking about the US/Mexico border. As a group, these videos meditate on the social phenomena and politics of the border in an era when migration and the re-emergence of nationalism are key global issues.

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The Galleries at Ringling College of Art and Design presents two exhibits: Warren Reinecker, General Motors Automotive Designer THROUGH DEC 8 LOIS & DAVID STULBERG GALLERY This exhibition was curated by the General Motors Design Archive & Special Collections and features a firsthand look at the evolutionary creative process of automotive design.

Freedom of the Presses THROUGH DEC 2 RICHARD AND BARBARA BASCH GALLERY Freedom of the Presses is a collaborative exhibition co-curated by Marshall Weber of Booklyn, Inc. and members of the Ringling College of Art and Design community.

Highlights include the Streetopia artist’s book, alternative art fair, and text book project; performances and publications

by Sheryl Oring; and community publishing projects from the multi-generational collective, Mobile Print Power. Artists’ books, zines, prints, and items of ephemera will be exhibited, along with a curators panel, book fair, and other events.

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Island Gallery West presents Petal Away Mixed-Media Paintings Exhibition by Marti Salerni PUBLIC RECEPTION: NOV 10 5 - 8 PM EXHIBIT: NOV 1 - 30 MON - SAT, 10 AM - 5 PM Marti Salerni presents a monthlong exhibit of brightly colored watercolor and acrylic paintings of whimsical bicycles and flowers. The exhibit includes the season’s first monthly public gallery receptions on Nov. 10 as part of the 11TH annual Anna Maria Island artsHOP event.

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ASOLO REPERTORY THEATRE 941.351.8000 / AsoloRep.org Evita November 14 - December 30, 2017 Oedipus Through November 19, 2017

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SARASOTA ORCHESTRA 941.953.3434 / sarasotaorchestra.org Masterworks Dvořák & Mahler November 10 - 12, 2017 Chamber Soiree 4: String Spectrum November 2, 2017

NEEL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT STATE COLLEGE OF FLORIDA 941.752.5252 / scf.edu Music/Dance Symphonic Wind Ensemble: “Deep in the Heart of Texas” November 16, 2017 Events Chorale Master Class in conjunction with Key Chorale November 7, 2017

NEW MUSIC NEW COLLEGE 941.487.4888 / NewMusicNewCollege.org Artist Conversation November 16, 2017 Dis/Embodied November 17 – 19, 2017

PERLMAN MUSIC PROGRAM/ SUNCOAST 941.955.4942 / perlmanmusicprogramsuncoast.org PMP Alumni: Around Town & In Schools November 2 – 6, 2017

THE PLAYERS CENTRE FOR PERFORMING ARTS 941.365.2494 / ThePlayers.org Main Stage Moon Over Buffalo November 2 – 19, 2017 Backstage at the Players Players Follies Play Reading Festival November 18 & 19, 2017

THE JOHN AND MABLE RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART 941.359.5700 / ringling.org Awake Love Orchestra November 10 – 11, 2017

URBANITE THEATRE Verdi’s La Traviata

SARASOTA CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY 941.345.5755 / sarasotacontemporarydance.org Jane B. Cook Theatre Voices of SCD November 30 – December 3, 2017

SARASOTA OPERA 941.328.1300 / sarasotaopera.org Sarasota Youth Opera (Fall Season) Rachel J. Peters’ Rootabaga Country November 11 – 12, 2017 Fall Season Verdi’s La Traviata November 3, 5, 8, 14, 16, 19 & 21, 2017 Winter Season

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RYAN AND TWO RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN CREATIVE WRITING MAJORS REVIEW THREE OCEANVIEW TITLES

BLOOD TRUTH

by Matt Coyle reviewed by Ryan G. Van Cleave

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by D.P. Lyle reviewed by Christian Saenz This was my first D.P. Lyle book, so I had no idea what to expect from this prolific mystery writer who’s been a California cardiologist for the past 40 years. Would A-List be a thrilling, action-packed mystery, or a cozy, erudite puzzler? Lyle artfully manages to satisfy both types of readers in his latest book featuring ex-athlete private investigator Jake Longly.

A-List is thrilling, because Longly finds himself dodging both mob goons and Hollywood defense attorneys while he investigates the murder of Kristi Guidry, whose body is found in a locked hotel room with Kirk Ford, a movie megastar in town to film an episode of a billion-dollar franchise. Ford claims that he’s been framed despite all evidence to the contrary and he’s worried that his blockbuster sequel—and his entire career—is in jeopardy.

A-List is also cozy, depicting a tight-knight community full of quirky, potential informants who each meet Jake in the French Quarter’s luxury restaurants and bars. The story twists and turns as the case grows stranger the closer it gets to being solved. No matter what Jake does, the truth always seems just out of reach.

Lyle brings New Orleans to life through its lively food culture and a cast of richly-textured characters that both surprise and endear in equal measure. Quippy dialogue peppered with hilarious one-liners helps make this a memorable read. Though it takes a smidge too long to reveal, the clever twist at the climax is delightfully satisfying.

Best-selling author Matt Coyle’s fourth installment in the hard-boiled PI Rick Cahill crime novels is engrossing.

Blood Truth has what we’ve come to expect from Coyle—a meticulous plot, a brooding atmosphere, plenty of action, and a down-on-his-luck screwup who you can’t help but root for. Cahill’s got that kind of gritty Harry Bosch appeal.

This story begins with a woman asking Cahill for help with a husband who likely is cheating. The issue? The woman is Cahill’s ex and it’s clear she’s likely the love of his life. Things go bad for them both when the Other Woman winds up dead.

Cahill’s own life is made worse when he comes across Rating: a long-hidden safe that has clues about why his www.dplylemd.com father got booted from the police force twentysomething years ago before drinking himself to death as a result. The idea of grappling again with those dark memories is not something Cahill wants to deal with.

Tough questions lurk throughout these pages.

Will the truth of the Other Woman’s murder bring NOVEMBER 18TH, 2017 | 1 P.M. – 2 P.M. Cahill’s ex back to him? Will the truth about his Thanks to a partnership between Barnes & Noble, Ringling College father’s past free him of a dark family legacy of Art and Design’s Creative Writing program, and Sarasota Scene shame? Will La Jolla ever be a place that Cahill can find happiness? Or redemption?

Magazine, you can meet bestselling author and resident Love Guru Coyle’s a fine writer and while this book is far richer on the morning TV show “Daytime” Lisa Daily on Saturday, November 18 from 1-2pm if you’ve read the previous three Cahill books, it still at Barnes & Noble (4010 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota). Come hear Lisa talk about the works well enough on its own. If you like the books creation of her novel Single-Minded (reviewed in the August 2017 issue!) as well as her of Michael Connelly or Ross MacDonald, you’ll own career as a relationship expert and award-winning author. probably enjoy Blood Truth, too.

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THE INNOCENTS

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Before becoming a writer, David Putnam served in a number of law enforcement roles: SWAT sniper, FBI violent crimes team, and US Marshal, to name a few. Surely, it’s this depth of experience that gives Putnam’s best-selling book series such riveting, gritty authenticity.

His latest title, The Innocents, is the fifth in the Bruno Johnson series.

From the start, Putnam slams you with drama—Bruno’s ex-girlfriend, Marie, surprises him with a newborn that’s his.

Now, Bruno must learn to juggle his new responsibility as a father and the increasingly complex situation at work.

It’s bad enough that his boss, Lieutenant Wicks, might be involved in a murderfor-hire scheme, but being saddled with a distractingly pretty newbie cop for the investigation?

Putnam’s writing style is fast and direct, leaving lesser details to the audience’s imagination. Another thing of note? Much of the story is dialogue-driven, which puts emphasis on the emotional aspects of this story. It’s not hard to root for this everyman hero who’d do just about anything to bring justice to those who deserve it.

While it’s not mandatory, I’d advise picking up the previous Bruno Johnson thrillers (The Disposables, The Replacements, The Squandered, and The Vanquished), before reading this one.

Knowing how Bruno has evolved, and how he stumbled into parenthood, and what mentally broke his ex-girlfriend, will add to the drama and suspense here.

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Specialized sutures used in tummy tucks can eliminate the need for drains in most abdominoplasty patients and avoids the dimpled scars that often results from drains.

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Weight loss, pregnancy, and aging can often leave women with excess abdominal skin and areas of fat that cannot be improved with diet and exercise alone. Now more than ever, women are seeking to improve these changes. In 2016, statistics from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery revealed liposuction was the most popular cosmetic surgical procedure and the tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, was the third most popular procedure performed.

Techniques in plastic surgery have often been predicated by current trends and styles, especially in these times of social media. For example, the French bikini era led to a very high waisted scar. Traditionally tummy tuck involved cutting out loose skin and performing liposuction of the hips and surrounding areas. The remaining abdominal tissue was thick, scars were high, and the pubic area was left

thick and droopy. Patients would have large drains, that were often painful and left scars in the pubic area.

However, changes in grooming patterns and lower riding bikini styles have influenced a new style of body contouring.

Now referred to as a Lipoabdominoplasty, newer techniques permit liposuction of the abdomen (previously considered risky) more aggressively at the same time as the tummy tuck.

This results in a thinner, more defined abdomen. Scars are placed significantly lower which can be concealed in a wider range of clothing options. This also corrects drooping of the pubic region which has become more evident. The belly button is designed more precisely, and scars are concealed to avoid the telltale sign of surgery.

Another significant advancement in body contouring is the drainless tummy tuck. Use of specialized sutures or internal glue, called TissuGlu®, can eliminate the need for drains in most abdominoplasty patients. This surgical adhesive creates a strong bond between tissue layers reducing the space where fluid can accumulate during healing. Patients can walk around quicker and easier without cumbersome and uncomfortable drains. In addition, it avoids dimpled scars that often results from drains in the pubic area, which was traditionally hidden by hair.

Recent studies have determined the “ideal” female buttock size based on a proportion of measurements of the waist and hips. Although cultural and global differences may exist, a waist to hip ratio of 0.7 was found most favorable. This ideal is reflected in women’s desire to have a fuller, more shapely buttock. The Brazilian buttock lift is often performed, where fat from liposuction is transferred to the buttock. While not all women are seeking to achieve the Kardashian or J.Lo buttock, this shifting of fat has transformed body contouring procedures into body sculpting. Now lost volume due to weight loss or

aging is restored to gently lift the buttock and improve overall shape.

Finally, not all patients are eager to have surgery.

Non-invasive fat reduction techniques have emerged to offer patients an improvement in areas of fat without the downtime of surgery.

SculpSure® is an FDA cleared laser device to melt fat in areas such as the abdomen, flanks, back, and thighs. Although not as effective as surgery, this 25 minute procedure can be performed in the office with no downtime to eliminate unwanted fat.

When performed safely by a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, these new advancements can result in dramatic improvements in a woman’s figure and self confidence more effectively than ever before.

Dr. Scott Engel practices at Sarasota Plastic Surgery Center located at 2255 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.

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LAST MONTH, WE SAW LOTS OF PINK (AND GREY TOO), WHILE CHEF MARIO BALTO DEMONSTRATED HIS INFINITE WISDOM, ARTISTRY AND COMEDIC WIT. As most of you know, October is national breast cancer awareness month, and its powerful symbol is a pink ribbon. But what do you know about Alzheimer’s? With the number of people affected by this terrible disease steadily on the rise, it’s likely that someone you care about comes immediately to your mind. That’s why we’re so eager to always show our support.

There were two “key” events last month whose missions are to eventually unlock the door to a cure for breast cancer and Alzheimer’s – Key to the Cure and Grey Matters. I was also lucky enough this month to have spent some time with Chef Mario Batali (referred to as Malto), learning what moves him and where his passion for good food is taking him next — though where he’s already been is quite significant!

THERE IS A KEY TO THE CURE For the twelfth year, Saks Fifth Avenue once again partnered with Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation to present the unofficial kickoff event of the season, Key to the Cure.

This year’s “Party with a Purpose” featured scrumptious food, festive beverages, entertainment, shopping and the opportunity to empower!

To date, this event has raised more than $1,300,000 to further breast, ovarian, uterine, cervical cancer research and related projects in the Sarasota/Manatee community. Seen in the highly-pinked crowd were Donna Koffman, Diana Buchanan, Kelly Van Vliet, Brenda Welch Michel, Aimee Chouinard, Dr. Alissa Shulman, Veronica Booth Brady, Salena Wilhoit, Meghan Buchanan, Deborah Blue and Carol Sirard.

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on the town Bobb, Megan Micale, Nikki Taylor, Roskamp Institite founders Bob and Diane Roskamp and many others. The event was moderated by Hayley Wielgus of ABC 7 and major sponsors were The Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Ursella H. Selliti Charitable Fund, Gresham and Ruth Roskamp, Enzymedica Inc., Sarasota Bay Club, Jacaranda Trace and Williams Parker. Sarasota Scene was a media sponsor.

GREY MATTERS Recent stats show that 1 in 9 people age 65 and older have Alzheimer’s dementia. By 2050, it is estimated that as many as 16 million Americans will have Alzheimer’s disease, with 135 million people being affected worldwide. The emotional and financial costs of lives lost, families affected and care needed is staggering. The Roskamp Institute is determined to change that. Hosting the first ever sold-out symposium, Grey Matters, at the Sarasota Yacht Club, speakers presented on various areas of brain health, potential treatments and information on prevention due to healthy lifestyle choices. Facts, preventative measures, early symptom warnings and clinical research updates regarding the potential for new treatments being developed at the Roskamp Institute and elsewhere were shared at this new annual event.

This year’s world-renowned speakers/ panelists included President & CEO of the Roskamp Institute, Dr. Fiona Crawford, Executive Director of the Roskamp Institute, Dr. Michael Mullan and Dr. Michael Murray N.D., Chief Science Officer at Enzymedica and internationally acclaimed authority on natural medicine.

After establishing research facilities locally in 2003, the Roskamp Institute has made important discoveries with profound clinical implications for millions of Americans suffering from Alzheimer’s and other debilitating neurological disorders.

In addition to Alzheimer’s Disease

treatments, the Institute focuses on the development of new drugs and therapies to treat neurological disorders such as Traumatic Brain Injury, Gulf War Illness, Multiple Sclerosis and other neuroinflammatory disorders.

“We are so thrilled with the outpouring of support for our Grey Matters event.

The level of interest speaks to the fact that Alzheimer’s impacts so many people in so many ways,” said Institute CEO Dr. Fiona Crawford. “Our work at the Institute is translating to new treatments and cures for Alzheimer’s and related brain disorders.” Funds received from The Grey Matters Symposium provide direct monetary support to current scientifically-based medical research being conducted at the Roskamp Institute. Each guest also received a copy of Dr. Michael Murray’s book Healthy Eating. I couldn’t wait to devour it!

Seen in the scientific crowd were Melanie Casper, Mary Pat Radford, Beth

DELICIOUS CONVERSATION WITH CHEF MARIO BATALI Mario Batali is one of the most recognized and respected chefs worldwide.

He has created a successful restaurant and culinary empire that spans New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Singapore. He is the author of eleven cookbooks, and was named “Man of the Year” in the chef category by GQ Magazine in 1999. In 2002, he won the James Beard Foundation’s “Best Chef: New York City” award, and in 2005 the James Beard Foundation awarded Mario the designation “Outstanding Chef of the Year.” Mario was also a recipient of the 2001 D’Artagnan Cervena “Who’s Who of Food & Beverage in America,” a prestigious food industry lifetime achievement award.

His formal training at Le Cordon Bleu in London was cut short when he withdrew to apprentice with London’s legendary chef Marco Pierre White and then headed to Italy for three additional years of intense culinary training in the Northern Italian village of Borgo Capanne, where he learned the essential skills for everything Italian cooking depending on the various regions.

In 2008, Mario founded the Mario Batali Foundation with the mission of feeding, protecting, educating and empowering children. He employs more than 4,000 people, owns 26 restaurants and is part of five Italian markets and counting called Eately. He is always looking for an intangible measure of passion and excitement, because if you love it no matter the repetition, you will be happy - and that always leads to success.

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fascinated and second of all to become fascinating. When you watch someone who knows how to do something really well, you become fascinated and they become fascinating.” He feels he has been extremely fortunate in his decades-long career that led him to become a superstar chef on TV. As he reflects on his tenure and decades of experience, he states that in the 40s and 50s, post WWII, America was mostly obsessed with eating as fuel. So the message was, yes, let’s get something on the table. Let’s make it convenient. In his time of cooking, you could go to the opera and get a bite, or go to the game and grab a snack.

Today, people are fascinated by the nutritional components of dining as well as the political decision-making that is involved in doing right by the planet by buying sustainable agriculture and humanely treated chickens and beef. People are also now fascinated by the story of every part of their dinner. Sometimes friends will spend the whole month thinking about where they’re going to dinner in a few weeks, and make it the central part of their evening. It’s not like there is another artistic component so the chef, becomes the rock star, the baseball player or the Derek Jeter, hopefully delivering a hit and giving their customers great pleasure. And there’s also this symbiotic relationship between the chef and the customer whereby they try to trick you a little bit so you either recognize something they’ve done to the food, or maybe you don’t, but at the end of the day you realize this is delicious, and it is satisfying not to just your palate, but also somewhere in your heart your thinking this is darn great!

Published by Sarasota Scene in partnership with the Arts & Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County and sponsored in part by the Sarasota County Department of Tourism, this annual Arts and Culture Guide features a comprehensive schedule of arts and cultural performances, exhibitions, festivals, fairs and organizations that make Sarasota County such a richly diverse arts haven.

The guide is available at most arts and culture venues, hotel and resort accommodations, high traffic retail locations, Chambers, CVBs and at the Arts & Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County.

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Wouldn’t it be magnificent if the Roskamp Institute could “clear things” up for the 16 million potentially facing Alzheimer’s by 2050 and that the key to a cure is found for breast, ovarian, uterine and cervical cancer? Until then, I hope we all have someone to lovingly cook for and enjoy each and every day!

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