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30 A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC The Stephen Sondheim classic comes to MPAC

by Steven J Smith

56 ASOLO REP’S EVITA Rising star Ana Isabelle stars as the First Lady of Argentina

By Ryan G. Van Cleave

60 AHEAD OF THE CURVE Get ready for season with the latest fashion Photographer: John Revisky 72 ELITE ESCAPES Exclusive travel destinations

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ON THE COVER Photo of Ana Isabelle (starring in Evita at Asolo Rep)

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22 THE LIST Events Calendar

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99 SCENE TOGETHER Local couples on their wedding day

PHILANTHROPY 43 A Legacy of Education David and Joann Eckel and USFSM

51 Feeling in Tune Tammie Sandoval and Sarasota Orchestra

by Steven J Smith

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ARTS & CULTURE 109 BEST SEATS Performing Arts Calendar

113 GET INSPIRED Cultural happenings brought to you by the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County

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118 LITERARY SCENE Ryan Van Cleave reviews two thrillers and a dynamite picture book

INSIDER 34 THE FIND Locally-sourced symbols that expose true luxury

117 InHEALTH Dr. Jill Morris discusses “The Changing American Profile”

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INTERVIEW Gus Mollasis pays homage to philanthropist Betty Schoenbaum on her 100th birthday

105 EDUCATION MATTERS

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Stars to Starfish to Snook at the Riverview High School Aquadome

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120 REAL TALK People, places and things with Sheryl Vieira

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from the executive editor

MAYBE WE SHOULD HAVE KNOWN WHAT TO EXPECT JUST BY THE MEANING OF HER NAME. In German, the name Irma means Universal; it is from the Old German word ‘irmin,’ which means War Goddess.

And every resident in our state was in a universal war as Irma pounded our peninsula. She’s going east. Now she’s going west. No, she’s moving slightly east again. Where to go? What to do? What will happen to our everyday lives? What a stressful guessing game for all of us!

The Universal War Goddess did so much damage throughout our state. But Sarasota was blessed yet again, and while we did suffer some hardships, they pale in comparison to what our neighbors to the South and to the East endured.

As I personally dealt with Irma’s before and after effects, I have to say it made count my blessings and think more of others - something I think we all need to do a bit more often. Caring words from so many meant so much. Calls and text messages from family and friends were frequent. People I don’t know stopped to share stories.

During the 11th century, a theologian and philosopher named Anselm of Canterbury said, “Disasters teach us humility.” Certainly there should be no pride or arrogance in any of us when disaster strikes. We are all on equal ground in the face of potential catastrophe. I hope that the compassion and caring shown by so many during the wrath of the War Goddess sticks with all of us for a while, and its after effect leaves us wiser and more sensitive to the plight of others.

How did Irma affect Sarasota Scene? Well, I had more planned for you to read in this issue, which did not materialize because article subjects either left town or were understandably too busy dealing with Irma’s damage. It is amazing how the loss of one week of doing business can affect things. For a magazine, the loss is in connecting with clients and the loss of editorial content - certainly not a problem.

But for most small businesses such as local retailers and restaurants that rely on daily sales, the loss of revenue for one week can be very damaging and in some cases fatal.

So before you go online to place an order, please think before hitting the “submit order” tab. Sacrifice convenience for your neighbor. Shop at a local store; eat at one of our many wonderful restaurants instead having another meal at home. Fellow Sarasotans need our support now more than ever.

Remember, trees will grow again and homes can be repaired and rebuilt. But we all need our livelihoods. We are truly stronger together and through that strength we can get through anything. Don’t let the Universal War Goddess win. SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESS!

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DID YOU KNOW legend has it that the quartz crystals of Siesta Beach may be derived from the mythical city of Atlantis?

Legend also tells the tale of a mysterious protection from hurricanes derived from either Indian blessings or a vortex of energy that exists near the location of the quartz crystals, pushing hurricanes away.

Editor’s Note: While we were dealing with Irma, a friend passed away. His name was Arnie Ross.

Arnie was an entertainer, writer, humorist and husband to the lovely Jill Ross. His career led him to share a stage with Liberace, open for Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme, and be mentored by Merv Griffin. He started entertaining us locally in 1966 at the old Elbow Room on St. Armands. Scene writer Gus Mollasis captured his interesting road of life in his November 2016 “Scenes from an Interview” (https://issuu.com/scene_ magazine/docs/november2016/91).

As Gus wrote, “This man has led one colorful, hectic, eclectic and big life.” In Gus’ last interview question, he asked Arnie how he wanted to be remembered. He replied, “ …as the guy who tried to make everyone happy.” And you did, my friend.

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The LIST JULY 2017 EVENTS CALENDAR

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Are you ready? For social season, that is. As October ushers out summer’s fun, annual events abound: luncheons, galas, benefits and awards events – ‘tis the season for donning your best suit or your most gorgeous gown and get ready to eat, drink, dance, and give support to our many local nonprofits. We’re also anticipating fascinating new art, informative lectures and educational happenings. Check our performance arts listings for even more art, music, and theater during this incoming season.

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The Founders Golf Club 11:00 a.m.

Registration: $100 $2,500 argusfoundation.org

Michael’s On East 6:00 p.m.

2017 Honorees: Jamie DiDomenico, Tim & Cynthia Holliday, Nate Jacobs, Sheriff Tom Knight, Maribeth Phillips, Bill Sterbinsky Tickets: $150 experiencegoodwill.org

The Argus Foundation 29th Annual Stakeholder Golf Tournament and Dinner The Founders Golf Club

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15th Annual Forty Carrots Free Speaker Event Riverview High School Performing Arts Center 7:00 p.m.

Featuring Dr. Dan Siegel, co-author of The Whole Brain Child.

Tickets: currently sold out; sponsorships available for $1,000 – 5,000 fortycarrots.org

Goodwill Manasota Community Ambassador of the Year Awards Dinner

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Ringling Underground Ringling Museum of Art 8:00 p.m.

Enjoy live music and art in the Museum of Art Courtyard.

Tickets: $15/free with Art After 5 admission ringling.org

RINGLING INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL OCT 18 – 21

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IMG Academy Golf Club 6:30 p.m.

Second Annual Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County cruise adventure featuring ABC7’s Jacqueline Matter, authentic Polynesian food & entertainment, music and auctions.

Tickets: $125 - $5,000

FSU Center for Performing Arts 2:00 p.m.

Tickets: 25 - $40 events@sarasotaballet.org

Cruisin’ The South Pacific

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William R. Mote Memorial Snook Shindig Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium A catch, sample and release tournament targeting snook released by scientists from Mote and Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Registration: $20 - $50 mote.org

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The CPL Ben Kopp Celebrity Golf Classic Legacy Golf Club at Lakewood Ranch 8:00 a.m.

Proceeds benefit Goodwill’s Veterans Services Program and Operation Renewed Hope Foundation, whose goal is to end veteran homelessness.

Registration: $175-$700 experiencegoodwill.org

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2017 Beer, Bands and BBQ Sarasota Farm Bureau 12:00 p.m.

Local craft and domestic beers on tap, local restaurants will be serving up BBQ inspired dishes, local bands will take the stage; Music Compound students will open the event with a performance.

Tickets: $7 - $15 (GA)/$125 (VIP) musiccompound.com

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Sarasota Ballet: Tea and Tutus

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2017 Crystal Gala Manatee Performing Arts Center Festival Seating 5:30 p.m.

Cocktail reception, dinner catered by Pier 22, silent and live auctions, desserts and dancing.

Tickets: $150 manateeplayers.com

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SCOPE 2017 Annual Boundary Crosser Award Celebration Michael’s On East 5:30 p.m.

Honoring Michael Klauber Tickets: $50 - $500 scopesarasota.org

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12th Annual Key to the Cure “Party with a Purpose” Saks Fifth Avenue 5:30 p.m.

Benefiting Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation, proceeds further cancer care programs at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

Tickets: $125 smhf.org

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Fundraiser: Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre 7:00 p.m.

Headliner Drew Hastings performs; funds will support Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce programs.

Tickets: $20 mccurdyscomedy.com

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Florida Maritime Museum 8:00 a.m.

Check out lots of new and used items, available for buy or trade, or donate your gently used boating and fishing gear to the Friends of the Florida Maritime Museum to be sold at their fundraising booth.

Free admission. cortezvillagehistoricalsociety. org

Michael’s On East 5:30 p.m.

A twist on scavenger hunts (for adults); takes 20 teams of 8 players in chauffeured vehicles throughout Sarasota to solve clues and challenges.

While teams compete, supporters celebrate at the Raise the Roof Party awaiting the teams’ arrival.

Tickets: $125 sparcc.net

20th Annual Cortez Nautical Flea Market

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Storytelling at the Ranch: Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve Sarasota Polo Field Club House 10:00 a.m.

Audience can experience the story through a live performance, plus take part in activities and take home a book.

Tickets: $10 (no book)/$15 (book included) lakewoodranch.com

SPARCC Amazing Raise and Raise the Roof Party

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Manatee Children’s Services 40th Anniversary Celebration Gala Seafood Shack Marina, Bar & Grill (Cortez) 6:30 p.m.

Live music, three-course dinner, full bar, oyster bar, live and silent auctions.

Proceeds benefit MCS Child Advocacy Center.

Tickets: $120 squareup.com/store/mcsfl

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Come experience the home tour event of the season and tour our stunning fully furnished model homes in The Lake Club, the most exclusive village within Lakewood Ranch—the 4th best-selling community in the U.S. This Tuscan-inspired village with cobblestone streets and sparkling lakes features homes by the area’s premier builders and a Grande Clubhouse currently undergoing spectacular renovations and the addition of enhanced amenities.

Come see all that’s new at The Lake Club and join us for all of our special weekend events throughout the month-long Tour of Homes.

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Second Chance Last Opportunity’s 22nd Annual Share the Light Luncheon Michael’s On East 11:30 a.m.

MCs will be Bobeth Yates and Justin Mosely. Honorees are Lee-En Chung, P.E., LEED AP, Founder and Construction Consulting Engineer, and Valerie Powell-Stafford, CEO at Englewood Community Hospital.

Tickets: $65 secondchancelastopportunity. org

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A Place for Mom Fundraiser McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre 7:00 p.m.

A Place for Mom, the largest senior care and housing referral network in the US., is raising funds in support of the Alzheimer’s Association.

Tickets: $23 mccurdyscomedy.com

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WSLR presents Sarah Mac Band – A Fond Farewell Tour Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center 8:00 p.m.

The trio’s farewell concert.

Food by Chef Richard’s Kumquat Kitchen.

Tickets: $12 - $15 wslr.org

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Long Table at the Station Downtown Transit Station, Bradenton 6:30 p.m.

A locally sourced, six-course, fine dining experience with award-winning chefs, fine wines and local craft beer pairings, held in a unique urban setting outdoors and surrounded by spectacular public art.

Tickets: $175 realizebradenton.com

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4th Annual Junior League of Sarasota Lilly Pulitzer Luncheon & Fashion Show Sarasota Yacht Club 11:00 a.m.

Cocktails, lunch and philanthropy - this annual event will feature the newest fashions from Lilly Pulitzer, silent auction items, a stunning Lilly Pulitzer art print for raffle and more.

Tickets: $125 - $150 jlsarasota.org

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Friends of The Sarasota Ballet: Meet Me at the Barre FSU Center for the Performing Arts 5:30 p.m.

Iain Webb will introduce the dancers and staff for the 2017 - 2018 season.

Following the presentation will be an opportunity to meet the directors, dancers and staff while enjoying wine and hors d’oeuvres.

Tickets: $50 - $150 sarasotaballet.org

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Artist Reception with Linda C. Baran Harmony Gallery, Sarasota Orchestra 5:00 p.m.

Meet the Artist event Call for ticket information.

941.953.3434 | sarasotaorchestra.org

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Patricia Snyder Healthcare Fundraiser McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre 7:00 p.m.

All Proceeds benefit the Patricia Snyder Children’s Fund at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, which helps to fund medical treatment and specialized equipment for ill children treated at the hospital.

Tickets: $20 mccurdyscomedy.com

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Empower Your Purse Luncheon Polo Grill’s Fete Ballroom, Lakewood Ranch 11:00 a.m.

Hosted by Women’s Resource Center, Hope Family Services and SPARCC, the luncheon provides an opportunity to learn about programs and services available through these nonprofits and shop at the “PopUp Purse Boutique.”

Tickets: contact lisa.raver@ hopefamilyservice.org

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Mote’s Night of Fish, Fun & Fright Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium 6:00 p.m.

Costume party with seathemed food, entertainment, and activities.

Tickets: $10 - $14 mote.org

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Sarasota Celtic Music Festival Nathan Benderson Park 11:00 a.m.

Live entertainment, food, Celtic dancing, kids’ activities, athletic demo, Celtic encampment, Celtic merchants, dog parade Tickets: $20 celtoberfest.org

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Horne & Moon Scholarship Social: Moulin Rouge The internationally renowned Greco Medical Group in Sarasota has been at the forefront of developing patented, proprietary processes using growth factors and other healing components from a patient’s own blood for a wide variety of regenerative purposes from cosmetics to orthopedics.

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Air & Energy Warehouse 7:00 p.m.

This social event is the fundraising arm of a donoradvised fund of the Manatee Community Foundation to support adult educational scholarships to MTC, SCF and USF Sarasota-Manatee.

Tickets: $175 manateecf.org/horne-moonscholarship-social

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St. Armands Boat Show St. Armands Circle 10:00 a.m.

Cannons Marina will display top-of-the-line new GradyWhite Boats and Yamaha motors.

Free admission starmandscircleassoc.com

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Circus Arts Charity Golf Tournament Pre-Party Laurel Oak Country Club 5:00 p.m.

Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, wine, beer and signature drink; silent auction & Circus entertainment Tickets: Free with Golf Tournament registration – additional guests are $30 circusarts.org

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Beneva Fruitville’s Drag Queen Bingo Bonanza McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre 7:00 p.m.

Tickets: $20 mccurdyscomedy.com

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5th Annual Circus Arts Charity Golf Tournament Laurel Oak Country Club 10:00 a.m.

Golfers enjoy a day on the green while supporting The CAC’s outreach programs, Registration: $200 - $700 circusarts.org

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JHCF Nosh & Knowledge Luncheon Michael’s On East 12:00 p.m.

Speaker will be attorney Don Burris Tickets: $125 jewishhcf.org

UPCOMING EVENTS 2017-2018 NOVEMBER 5 Federation Celebration

Honoring our volunteers

DECEMBER 4 Women’s Day

Featuring Aly Raisman

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall 7:00 p.m.

2017 Arts Leadership Awards winners will be announced at this annual event.

Tickets: for ticket information, call (941) 365-5118 x304 or email communications@ sarasotaarts.org

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19th Annual Pat Snyder Children’s Fund Charity Golf Tournament Stoneybrook Golf Club at Heritage Harbor 8:00 a.m.

All proceeds benefit the Patricia Snyder Children’s Fund at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, which helps to fund medical treatment and specialized equipment for ill children treated at the hospital.

Registration: $125 facebook.com/SnyderFund

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Nokomis Trolley Tour Lord-Higel House, Venice 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.

Tickets: $25 veniceheritage.org

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21st Annual Giving Hunger the Blues & Jazz on the Bay Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall 11:30 a.m.

A full day of music on two stages and area restaurants, food vendors and retail businesses.

Tickets: $20 - $75 jazzclubsarasota.org

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Mote’s Oceanic Evening Gala Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota 6:30 p.m.

This year’s theme is “Emerald City goes sea green.”

Tickets: $300 - $10,000 mote.org

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Clyde Butcher’s 3rd Annual Fall Festival

Big Cypress National Preserve 9:00 a.m.

Exhibit, signing, talks and tours at the Big Cypress National Preserve.

Tickets (Swamp Walk Fundraiser for Park): Adults $50, children free clydebutcher.com

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Curtain Raiser Sarasota Opera House 6:00 p.m.

Traditionally the start of Sarasota Opera’s social season, the evening will include cocktails and hors d’oeuvres followed by a three-course dinner and performance by artists from La traviata.

Tickets: $195 sarasotaopera.org

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The Argus Foundation 16th Annual Lifetime Achievement Awards Dinner Hyatt Regency Sarasota 6:00 p.m.

Honoring Dan Bailey.

Tickets: $100 - $1,750 argusfoundation.org

Featuring Vendors, Food and Entertainment

JANUARY 28 International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Honoring the Italian community

FEBRUARY 17 Ethiopian-Israeli Hip Hop Concert FEBRUARY 26 Israeli Chef Dinner

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MARCH 8–18 9th Annual Jewish Film Festival MARCH 11 Happy Birthday Israel Featuring the Keshet Chaim Dance Ensemble and The Shuk Band

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UPCOMING SCENE sponsored events NOV. 5 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

NOV. 5 USFSM Brunch on the Bay USF Sarasota-Manatee 11:30 a.m.

24th anniversary of USFSM’s signature event to raise funds for scholarships.

For tickets: ajstephens@sar.usf.edu

NOV. 9 - 10 Bacchus on the Beach

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Longboat Key Club 6:00 p.m.

Select winemakers and local artists at the 7th Annual Celebration of Food and Wine, benefiting Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.

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

NOV. 12 – 14 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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“Caldwell Trust has almost 25 years of experience in the trust industry, which means we have been managing money as fiduciaries for many years and take a traditional approach to money management,” said R. G. “Kelly” Caldwell, CEO and President of Caldwell Trust Company (941.926.9336|ctrust. com). “We provide clarity and execute a plan to help clients meet their goals. That’s the best part of our business, and we do it in a way they understand why their investments and the markets are performing as they are.”

With the popularity of mutual funds, structured products and alternative investments, people may look at their monthly statements and not fully understand exactly what their investments are. “We focus on traditional stocks and bonds, so when clients get their statements, it is easy to understand what they own. People know the companies they are investing in, and we think that is an elegant solution,” said Chris McGee, Chief Investment Officer. “Mutual funds, structured products, hedge fund, and private equity investments are harder to understand. Even the most financially sophisticated clients are often unsure of what their holdings are, what the fees are, or what the liquidity is.”

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for individual client families rather than using predetermined investment models. “Nothing we do is formulaic. Two clients could be the same age and have the same amount of money but be in very different circumstances that dictate different portfolios,” McGee said. “Here everything revolves around trusts, intergenerational wealth transfers, and family legacy. We are very good at generating results to meet a family’s needs.”

Although the selection of individual stocks and bonds is important, of even more importance is the overall allocation of the various types of investments within a client’s portfolio. Those can include cash, real estate, business interests and more. “Allocation drives 90 percent of your performance, and our first job is to help clients meet their financial goals and take the appropriate amount of risk to do this. Many people come to us and say they want to make the most money with the least risk, but if there are two clients in the room, each one has a different idea of risk,” Caldwell said. “Some people can afford the risk financially but have a hard time psychologically.

We have to balance risk and reward to meet their objectives for the quality of life they want to have.”

Taking a long-term approach with its customized investment solutions also is a hallmark of Caldwell Trust. “A lot of our job is to counter what people hear through the media, which portrays the market like it’s physics. What goes up must come down. The market may go sideways for awhile, but historically if you stayed with it, you are better off because you get the benefit from the market when it turns around and does well,” Caldwell said. “You have to

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ask whether the expectation is that the companies you hold will continue to generate earnings. We buy companies that are successfully answering the needs of their consumers. Most people don’t need to hit home runs, they just need to get the very good returns the markets have been giving over time.”

Caldwell Trust, with offices in Sarasota and Venice, is one of only a few truly independent trust companies in Florida, and it does not have proprietary products to sell clients or a limited set of formula-based investment models into which individual clients are placed. “The objectiveness of the advice we give is one of the things that sets us apart,” said

McGee, who is a Chartered Financial Analyst and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst. “We don’t have proprietary products to sell clients because that would be a conflict. We always want to give objective advice that is in the best interest of the client.”

Caldwell Trust strives to create an “elegant simplicity” for clients that provides peace of mind when it comes to their financial life. “We take the right amount of risk and give our clients a comfort level even in hard times, and even better, they don’t have to figure it out themselves,” Caldwell said. “We are their partner. We stay so involved with them that people tell us we are their extended family.”

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Cure, what better person to be named She currently honorary chair of this event than chairs the Plastic Surgery section Dr. Shulman, who has served on its at Sarasota committee for the past five years.

Memorial, serves Key to the Cure always takes place in on the board of October – breast cancer awareness month. directors for the Care Be sure to wear pink, buy a ticket and treated HealtH treatedby bySaraSota SaraSotaMeMorial MeMorial HealtH CareSySteM SySteM Sarasota County attend this must-attend fun event on r Alissa Shulman is a board Medical Association, including a term as October 12, 2017 inside Saks Fifth Avenue at certified plastic surgeon president in 2015-2016. That same year, The Mall at University Town Center. Funds acknowledged by her peers. She’s she also served as Sarasota Memorial’s raised go to Sarasota Memorial Healthcare brilliant, not only in intellect, but also Chief of Surgery.

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DAVID AND JOANNE ECKEL KNOW THE VALUE OF EDUCATION and their support of students at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee is reaping rewards for both them and the kids they serve.

“We donate to the college on a yearly basis, but more importantly we have hired five interns to work within our company,” David said. “This started several years ago. We’re just so happy to see these young people come in and work with us. And as we help them, we’ve found that they help us. You see, the real estate industry has been aging over time and having millennials in our company has opened up a pathway to clientele we haven’t had before.”

Originally from Buffalo, N.Y., the couple has been married for 43 years and currently resides in Sarasota. David purchased Wagner Realty in Bradenton back in the mid-1990s and has grown the business from one to 11 offices with about 250 agents and staff. It’s a full service real estate company that has reaped a host of awards — most notably

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wanted to give “of We ourselves through volunteerism and mentorship,” she said. “Our aim was to help these students. We didn’t really expect that they would help us.

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the 2011 Large Business of the Year, given by the Anna Maria Chamber of Commerce. David runs the business while Joanne acts as the “office mom,” working as a receptionist and making sure the day-to-day operations run smoothly.

“Our people mean so much to me,” Joanne said. “And I like to support the staff in any way I can and keep them happy by taking them to lunch, looking in on them when they’re sick, that kind of thing.”

The Eckels revealed part of the secret to their success lies in giving back to the community — and their involvement with USFSM epitomizes that. David has served as the chair of its Community Leadership Council and Community Affairs Committee. These days, he serves on its regional board and is an advisor to its business school as well.

Last year the Eckels announced a new scholarship program for USFSM graduates, designed to engage even more millennials in the real estate business. The program, which lasts about a year, carries new agents through the lean times and allows them the opportunity to train in the business, earn their license and build a portfolio of clients.

“Real estate encompasses a lot of technology and these young people coming out of college have those kinds of skills, along with their exuberance and fresh ideas,” David said. “Over a year ago, we had two USFSM graduates join our company. We paid them for over a year to learn the real estate industry. We took the edge off for them by providing support, heavy training and some financial support. It’s worked well for all of us. So much so, that we’ve continued those scholarships and both of them are doing very well with our company.”

He added these graduates are now tapping into a burgeoning millennial buyers market that Wagner Realty has never before uncovered.

“They’ve given us valuable insights into that segment of the market,” David said.

“And we’re benefiting from that.”

Joanne was quick to point out that improving their own business was never at the forefront of their intent.

“We wanted to give of ourselves through volunteerism and mentorship,” she said. “Our aim was to help these students. We didn’t really expect that they would help us.”

The Eckels’ philanthropy and mentorship efforts haven’t been lost on USFSM. The college’s business school recently inducted David into Beta Gamma Sigma, its international honor society for business students.

“I was the first business person to receive that award,” he said. “I was very happy to receive that honor.”

The couple said they would like to see USFSM expand its size and scope even further over the coming years.

“The school is a valuable asset to our community for a number of reasons,” David said. “First of all, they’re providing highly skilled graduates who will hopefully stay in the community, support our local businesses and help our community prosper. Also, the school provides research facilities, educational services and classes for retirees. We’d like to see the school grow. And it is growing. It’s a real jewel to the Sarasota-Manatee area.”

“I’d like to see the school expand even further in Sarasota and Manatee,” Joanne added. “I’d like to see a larger school with more courses added to the curriculum and dormitories to accommodate students.”

“What I like is the students are now teaching us, after we taught them,” David said. “Everyone needs a mentor and we love seeing them progress. We’re nothing special. We’re just trying to help.”

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GET WHISKED AWAY TO A WEEKEND IN THE COUNTRY WITH THIS STEPHEN SONDHEIM CLASSIC. LEGENDARY BROADWAY PRODUCER and director Hal Anne (Miranda Wolf), who has remained a virgin for the Prince, who directed the original production of Stephen entire eleven months of their marriage. Feeling more Sondheim’s A Little Night Music, once described the than a little restless, Fredrik goes to see an old flame, musical as “whipped cream with knives.” the famous actress Desiree Armfeldt (Nancy Denton), “Hal has a sense of audience that I sometimes lose now finally ready to settle down. She sets her sights when I’m writing,” Sondheim has said. “He wanted the on Fredrik, despite his marriage and her own married darkness to peep through a whipped lover, Count Carl-Magnus (Brian Chunn). cream surface. He was more interested Desiree induces her mother (Deannie "I’M REALLY EXCITED Laranaga) to invite the Egermans to her in the whipped cream and I was more interested in the knives.” estate for a weekend in the country, but TO DO THIS SHOW. It’s an apt description of the show, when Carl-Magnus and his wife Charconsidering the lush songs that delilotte (Sarah Cassidy) also appear, things IT’S BEEN ON MY get complicated. cately balance the tones of innocent BUCKET LIST A VERY As delightful as this musical is, Kerby love and dark regret experienced by its maintained it’s a real challenge to mount. characters in this tale about the games LONG TIME" “First of all you must consider the men and women play in sex and love. music,” he said. “It is so laden with comAdmirers of Mr. Sondheim’s acclaimed masterpiece can now find it on stage at the Manatee plex harmonies, rhythms and the way they overlap. Then Performing Arts Center, where producing artistic director there’s the technical side. It’s not a small show. I’ve had Rick Kerby has personally taken the helm. The musical several meetings with our set designer already and we plays Tuesdays through Sundays from October 26 to keep going back to the drawing board to come up with November 12. a concept that allows us to move quickly and efficiently “We have a history here with Sondheim,” Kerby said from scene to scene.” during a recent break in rehearsals. We’ve done SweeKerby quickly added the challenges are all worth solvney Todd, Assassins, Follies, Sunday in the Park with ing, because this musical — like most other Sondheim George, West Side Story and Gypsy. We try to put at musicals — leaves its audience in a state of rapture. least one Sondheim show in every season.”

“The music is what they’ll go away remembering,” Kerby added his audiences have come to enjoy Sondhe said. “It is so lush. It’s a score that stays with you. Of course it has the famous song "Send In The Clowns," but heim’s works as much as he does. that’s just one of many, many songs that are so memo“I’m working my way through his whole songbook,” he laughed. “With the recent revival of A Little Night rable. I’m really excited to do this show. It’s been on my Music on Broadway, the show came to my attention and bucket list for a very long time.”

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Tammie Sandoval has been a music lover since the third grade, where she was asked to choose an instrument to learn for music class. “I was thinking flute, flute, flute,” she says, “but when my turn came, out of my mouth came ‘clarinet.’”

And from then on, she played clarinet in elementary school, middle school, and high school. Tammie grew so enthusiastic about music that she became drum major of her high school marching band. “Marching bands weren’t as big in our state [New York] as the Midwest, but in Westchester County? It’s what we did.” So most weekends, Tammie got on busses with her bandmates and travelled however many hours to go to competitions and perform where they could, including an event at Giants Stadium.

What then does a music-loving, drum-majoring student do as an undergrad at the University of Albany? Study English. “I always told people that I either wanted to be a lawyer or an English professor,” she admits. “The last thing I wanted? To be sitting around in a bank all day.” But after her English degree and a law degree from Barry University in Orlando, where did she end up working? A bank. And she loves it.

Working with trusts and estates for the past seven years at BMO Private Bank involves reading and writing and working with clients to figure out the best options on how to use all the wealth they’ve accumulated. Plus, it lets Tammie avoid the adversarial part of being a lawyer, like arguing in courtrooms. That’s simply not her style.

She explains that “when I came to Sarasota, I thought it was a place where I could establish myself and become a name in the community versus a woman who works for a bank.” With that goal in mind, she jumped on opportunities when they arose, such as joining the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County. Along with other young professionals, she was able to sit in with and learn about all kinds of arts and cultural organizations in town. It

was a real artistic buffet that let her find where she fit best. While she enjoyed the ballet, the opera, and Asolo Rep, the Sarasota Orchestra is what drew her. “I immediately felt like I could become enmeshed in the culture there. It was the chance to serve on a board where I cared a lot about the decisions I was making.”

Tammie started her relationship with the Sarasota Orchestra at the same time Anu Tali was brought in. That willingness to change impressed her. “To survive in the orchestra world? You have to change, thrive, and figure out how to reach the next generations. I’m not sure they want to hear Beethoven’s 5th or Mozart’s ‘Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor.’ But they might want to hear jazz instead.” The Sarasota Orchestra’s lineup throughout the year has something for everyone—

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even Gen Yers and the iGeneration. Just witness the Billy Joel night from a few seasons back, or last year’s Frank Sinatra concert. That’s not your typical orchestra fare, and that’s exactly the point.

While Tammie isn’t in a position to give at the level that other donors give, her position at BMO allows her to steer much-needed corporate dollars in the direction of the Sarasota Orchestra. Although BMO is a national enterprise, they find it important to be a good corporate partner to the community. Tammie adds that “we believe you get out of the community what you put in and

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our partnership with the Sarasota Orchestra for the last 10+ years has been a testament to this philosophy.”

“Music is universal. It’s transcendent,” she says. “It brings together all types of people, from the uber-wealthy to the homeless you hear on Main Street playing the piano or strumming a guitar.” She’s especially pleased that the Sarasota Orchestra offered an outdoor concert at the Ed Smith baseball stadium this past May. “What’s more fun than coming out in shorts and sandals and enjoying music outdoors? Plus fireworks, too!”

These days, Tammie is a champion for the Sarasota Orchestra, telling people how the group can compete with big-name ensembles like the New York Philharmonic or the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. “You just have to come and listen to believe it. You won’t be disappointed! These are worldclass musicians.”

While the only music Tammie plays these days is on her iPhone, thanks to her ongoing relationship with the Sarasota Orchestra as a friend, a patron, and Board Member, music is in her life—and her soul—forever.

And she couldn’t be happier about it.

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John Compton and Christopher Fowler, of Norton, Hammersley, Lopez & Skokos, P.A.

SAFEGUARDING YOUR ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS

BY SUE CULLEN

Hurricane Irma was a sobering reminder of the need to have ready access to up-to-date estate planning documents, but the approach of a major storm is not the only reason to ensure the proper handling and safeguarding of these vital documents.

“As the storm approached, many clients were asking

In addition to hurricane season, clients should

us for copies of their durable powers of attorney and

take steps to ensure their estate planning documents

advance healthcare directives, but it’s important to have

are in order and secure before extended travel, par-

copies of these documents handy at all times for unex-

ticularly outside of the U.S., and before major medical

pected occurrences,” said John Compton, a shareholder

procedures. Along with durable powers of attorney and

of Norton, Hammersley, Lopez and Skokos (941.954.4691/

advance healthcare directives, these documents include

nhlslaw.com), a Sarasota law firm concentrating in estate

wills, trusts and pre-need declarations of guardian.

planning, real estate, business, tax, trial practice, and

“In our opinion, all adults 18 and older should have

dispute resolution.

estate planning documents,” said Norton Hammersley

attorney Christopher Fowler. “Some people may need a

It then becomes very difficult and costly to prove the

will, some may not, and others need a will and a trust.”

contents of a lost will, and if someone does not like

Safeguarding estate planning documents is im-

the will’s provisions, they can contest it,” Compton

perative because, durable powers of attorney and other

said. “When we hold powers of attorney here, we can

documents allow access to financial and other assets.

restrict who gets access to them, and clients can give

This is particularly important in Florida because pow-

us instructions to release them only under certain

ers of attorney are effective immediately rather than

circumstances.” In addition to not having to worry

when an individual becomes incapacitated, which is

about losing original documents, holding them at a law

why people should only appoint agents they are certain

office also means it is easy to have copies emailed to

are trustworthy. “We almost always recommend that

banks or agents or readily available if needed for real

clients provide copies of advance directives, powers

estate closings. With today’s technology, individuals

of attorney, and pre-need declarations of guardian to

can keep estate planning documents on a USB f lash

their agents because agents should understand what

drive or other digital storage device, which makes

their powers and duties are,” Fowler said. “If they

them very convenient to transport.

are not aware, they may question if those really were

As technology has advanced, estate planning law

actions taken by you purposefully or they may have

is evolving to address digital options. “Developments

difficulties with carrying out the duties you have

in the law may provide for digital safekeeping of es-

entrusted to them.”

tate planning documents. In some states, like Nevada,

Some people consider a safe deposit box to be

counties already maintain digital depositories for wills.

the safest place to hold their original estate planning

A bill that has been considered previously by Florida

documents, but doing so may have its issues. If an

legislators would allow estate planning documents to

individual is the sole owner of the safe deposit box,

be uploaded to a digital custodian, but the Governor

then family members or agents can get access to the

recently vetoed the bill in its current form,” Fowler said.

box, but only with difficulty. “Florida statute allows

“The bill also addressed digital execution of documents,

a family member or named personal representative to

which would have meant that people would not have

access the box to search for items like insurance policies,

had to come in person to execute their estate planning

wills and other estate planning documents with a bank

documents. That would not have been without problems.

employee,” Compton said. “The bank representative

We think it is wise for clients to come in to the office,

can forward the documents to appropriate places.”

in order to ensure that they have capacity to execute the

Individuals also can add another person as a co-lessee,

documents, that they understand the documents, and

but that provides unrestricted access to the box, which

that they are not being unduly influenced.”

may not be desirable. Fiduciaries, such as agents and

Most people don’t think about their estate planning

personal representatives, can be granted specific access

documents except when faced with a medical situation

to the safe deposit box, which likely is the best option

or potentially catastrophic storm like Hurricane Irma,

if that is where estate planning documents are stored.

or more pleasantly, when planning an extended trip.

Alternatively, original estate planning documents

Being diligent about regular reviews, however, is a

may be kept at an attorney’s office, which allows them

good idea. “We recommend updating estate plan-

to be housed at a secure location and eliminates the

ning documents every three years, after a major life

need to re-execute the documents if they are lost or

event, and following significant legislative changes,”

accidentally destroyed. “The majority of our clients

Compton said. “People may think it has to be a major

have us hold their original documents for them. That is

re-do, but often it doesn’t have to be. A lot of times it’s

really the best option because if they can’t be found, the

just minor tweaks, but those can help avert potential

presumption is that they were destroyed by the client.

issues in the future.”

CONNECT: John Compton and Christopher Fowler of Norton, Hammersley, Lopez & Skokos | 1819 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34236 | 941-954-4691

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EVITA RISING STAR ANA ISABELLE PORTRAYS THE POWERFUL & CHARISMATIC FIRST LADY OF ARGENTINA

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solo Repertory Theatre kicks off its upcoming season with the classic Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical, Evita.

Director and choreographer Josh Rhodes says that when Asolo Rep’s Producing Artistic Director Michael Donald Edwards asked him to be the director, he immediately thought “Yes!” but managed to say, “Let me think about it for a few weeks.” Rhodes relished the challenge of creating a new version of a classic musical, but he wanted to be 100% sure he had a point of view on Evita and the life of Eva Perón worth telling. For him, discovering a story’s mythological underpinnings helps him connect with the characters, and once he realized that Evita was a retelling of

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sorts of the Icarus myth? He was all in.

“Here’s this Christ-like figure who dies so early in her climb,” Rhodes explains.

“She was so ambitious and so iconic.

Plus there are so many different accounts of her life—some turn her into a saint, while others make her out to be a monster. Everyone sort of holds their own piece of her story. So in a sense, she’s very much a mythic figure.”

The goal for Edwards and Rhodes then was to create something new—not some revival or copycat version. One way to do that was to cast a Latin American acting company. “That was a big ask as we went into auditions,” admits Rhodes. But that was the plan. And it worked. After weeks of hearing wonderful, wonderful people—plenty who could handle the

job, Rhodes notes—they had their Evita.

When Puerto Rican pop sensation Ana Isabelle walked in, the room was electric.

And then she wowed them with the same voice that earned 30 million votes in Univision’s Viva el Sueño, a reality singing competition that she won in 2009.

“It was glorious,” Rhodes says. “She pulled us in with her charisma. She has incredible, incredible presence.” He knew immediately that he’d have her in for a callback, so he gave her a few notes on the spot. To his surprise, she asked, “Thank you, thank you, but could I try it again right now?” Rhodes loved that Evita-like ambition and passion, which seemed perfect for the role. Regarding that moment, Isabelle explains, “I know from my journey as an artist and

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a person that you only have THAT moment. You never know what will happen next. I believed in my gut that I could do what he wanted. I had nothing to lose.”

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Isabelle recognizes that she’s in for a quite a marathon with eight shows a week from November 14 through December 30. Thanks to her time on Viva el Sueño, she knows she has the discipline and stamina to succeed. “Some of my fellow contestants wanted to hang out on Friday night, but I had to pass,” she says. “I had to be ready for Sunday’s performance. I couldn’t risk my voice.” She laughs and adds that one of her biggest challenges with playing Evita is breathing! “The role is so intense vocally – two hours, almost nonstop. It’s hard to find moments to breathe. It’s a real workout.”

It’s no wonder that she refers to herself as an athlete. That’s the level of commitment it takes to succeed at this level.

Since she got the role, Isabelle has immersed herself in the world of Eva Perón.

She’s watched documentaries, read books, seen the Madonna movie, viewed the original Broadway production and the revival.

She even spent time in Argentina to get the vibe of the people “and to see her grave.”

She firmly believes that Eva Perón has an amazing story and it’s important to get it right. “I think she was a kind person. Even though others have different opinions, I invite everyone to see her as a woman who dared to dream. She was someone who came from nowhere—the slums of Argentina—and left behind a powerful legacy.”

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Rhodes says that it’s always a blessing and a curse when a piece has a political element because since the beginning of time, there have been polarizing opinions regarding politicians. Evita’s story is no different—there were people who despised her and those who loved her.

“There’s always room for watching stories like these and finding similarities in how we view women in politics right now,” he says. “The Peróns got rid of people who didn’t agree with them, and that’s the path to a dictatorship. We should always be on the lookout for warning signs like that in our politicians.” He notes that having the musical set in 1940s Argentina helps make the political aspect more palatable. It’s a way to learn, remember, and think.

“This is a show with huge emotion, an epic story, and lots of amazing music,” he adds. “While Isabelle’s rendition of ‘Don’t Cry for Me Argentina’ is going to take your breath away, she’s going to tear the crowd apart at the end of the show when she dies. She’s so, so vulnerable—this woman you’ve seen dance and sing and scream and own the stage for two and a half hours. You’ll feel like you spent the night with an incredible character and a first-rate performer.”

Like Evita, Ana Isabelle dreams big.

When asked what she would love to do as a follow-up to taking on the lead role in Asolo Rep’s Evita, she immediately responded with the idea of playing Evita on Broadway. “A hit album wouldn’t be bad either!” she says. But she added that she’d be quite interested in playing the lead in a major film or a TV drama or sitcom.

She’s been on TV beyond her season on Viva el Sueño, serving as a vocal coach on La Voz Kids, a judge on Idol Kids Puerto Rico, and playing the character Anita in the Telemundo series Decisiones.

She loves sitcoms, though, because she loves to make people laugh. But to be clear—if Game of Thrones needs a Latina with an accent, she says she can be available!

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States of being that should be easily attained, but let’s face it, without getting philosophical, they are much more attainable for the affluent.

If you are one of the fortunate ones to be able to hop on a jet and satisfy a whim, then you may want to consider our picks to destinations within our great shores that will assuage a variety of impulses and indulge you in extravagant ways.

In next month’s issue, be on the lookout for part two of Elite Escapes.

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It was voted one of the most “delicious places to stay” by Bon Appetit. Travel + Leisure named it one of the Top 15 City Hotels in the United States. And if you love low country cooking and can’t cook a lick, even you will leave like a pro after a stay at Zero George in Charleston. (zerogeorge.com)

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There aren’t too many places where you can walk right into the kitchen and learn from one of the hottest chefs - Vinson Petrillo - and a rotating cast of guest chefs. The intimate hotel is a restored 1804 carriage house with original heart pine floors, an intimate dining room, piazza and closed brick patio.

The professional display kitchen features a French enamel cooking range and working food preparation island. You can join hands-on cooking classes where you create a range of traditional and contemporary dishes using different recipes, techniques and styles.

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You don’t have to go to France or Italy for a topnotch culinary experience.

With Zero George being only a few hours by plane, or under eight hours by car, you can be there in plenty of time.

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The renowned Zero George Cooking Series, a FOOD + WINE Magazine best new cooking class, features celebrity chefs and culinary ambassadors. Guests watch the instructor prepare the food and enjoy tasting the dishes presented as a multi-course meal with wine pairings. Take notes as you watch the chef work; ask questions throughout the process; walk away able to recreate the menu at home. The most expensive culinary experience is the six-course tasting menu with elevated wine pairings for $185 a person.

The most expensive accommodation is the Garden Suite, which ranges between $500 and $900 per night depending on season and day of the week. The Anson Suite is located in the original residence house on the top floor and features a hand-laid marble and tile shower, a handcrafted armoire, and classic architectural elements including heart pine floors, high ceilings and period millwork.

You don’t have to go to France or Italy for a top-notch culinary experience. With Zero George being only a few hours by plane, or under eight hours by car, you can be there in plenty of time for a fabulous low country dinner.

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With its extensive amenities, inventive cuisine, and access to over 20 guided outdoor activities on 6,600 acres of mountains, meadows, forests, trout ponds and a mountain-fed creek, "glamping" at The Ranch is a dream vacation for those who love the outdoors and can handle its average nightly rate from $2000 (standard room) to $11,200 (a home that sleeps eight).

Originally homesteaded in the early 1990s, The Ranch operates year-round.

Rock Creek runs through the property and is one of the world’s few Blue Ribbon designated fisheries. Seasonal celebrations include a barn dance, stagecoach tours, sleigh rides and rodeos.

Accommodations include the ultimate camping adventure in classic canvas comforts, luxury rooms of historic splendor in the Historic Barn or the Granite Lodge, to luxury log homes.

The Rod & Gun Club is the activities hub, which you can access by foot, your own personal Ranch cruiser, or a mountain bike. The Activities Concierge arranges your outdoor preference (depending on time of year): hiking, biking, fly fishing, horseback riding, roping lessons, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, sledding, ice skating, hockey, snowshoeing, archery, trap and skeet, pistol and rifle ranges, sporting clays, and ropes course including zip lines. There's even a Little Grizzlies Club to keep the kids entertained.

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Off-ranch activities (at an additional price) include fishing helicopter tours of Yellowstone, Glacier National Parks backcountry hiking, kayaking, raft trips and hot air balloon rides. Leisure activities include an outdoor swimming pool, four lane bowling alley, billiards, shuffleboard, darts, movie theater, karaoke, and a fitness center.

And when you've had enough activities and your muscles are a bit sore, there’s the Granite Spa for peace and relaxation.

The kitchen at The Ranch tells the story of Montana stock, wildlife, herb and harvest. The ranchto-table cuisine contains regionally and locally sources organic ingredients and are prepared using a wood fire grill, a Dutch oven or appliances from a state-of-the art kitchen.

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IVELY GOLF COURSE LIVING. NATURE PRESERVES. STUNNING WATERFRONT VIEWS. ESTABLISHED NEIGHBORHOODS. There are a variety of communities in the Sarasota/Manatee area that offer homeowners a choice when selecting a place to live. “I consider myself fortunate to have selected the Sarasota area as the place I

wanted to live and start my home building business 30 years ago,” said John Cannon, President of John Cannon Homes. “As a custom home builder, I consider it a privilege to assist residents and newcomers alike in building the home of their dreams in a community that fits their lifestyle and tastes. I make sure each home we design reflects the homeowners taste and individuality.”

Cannon has just recently opened four new model homes in various local communities and one new showcase home in Siesta Enclave; an exclusive neighborhood limited to only eight John Cannon homes. Siesta Enclave is just minutes away from Siesta Key and downtown Sarasota.

Located “West of Trail,” this appealing neighborhood is known for its great livability and its convenience to schools, shopping, dining and white sand beaches. The Walara with its Spanish-Colonial architecture detailing at the exterior and both classic and contemporary interior finishes and furnishings, John Cannon has achieved success in designing this new showcase home that reflects his respect for the history and traditions of this “West of Trail” neighborhood.

The Victoria is masterfully executed with architectural design and sophisticated interior details. Bahama-style shutters, decorative corbels and dramatic trim work are the first indicators that a British West Indies feel influences The Victoria’s design.

Beamed ceilings, whether vaulted or in an intricate basket-weave pattern, add depth and visual interest. The combination of the ceiling and wood trim along with the soft, muted colors reflected in the design details and furnishings contrasted against the dark, rich wood flooring truly reflect a British West Indies inspired home. Nestled among majestic oaks, pines and protected nature preserves in The Concession, the home offers elegant artistry in each room.

In The Corindi model, John Cannon captures the true essence of waterfront living.

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Congratulations to our Award Recipients Sidney J. Berkowitz Building Community Award, named in memory of Sidney J. Berkowitz, recognizes continued, outstanding voluntary service to the community reflecting improvement of the human social condition.

Lynn & Joe Bornstein

Rabbi Sanford E. & Leah Saperstein Hope and Healing Award, named in memory of Rabbi Sanford E. & Leah Saperstein, recognizes devotion to Jewish continuity, education and service to those in need.

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Gloria & Louis Flanzer Philanthropy Award, named in memory of Gloria & Louis Flanzer, recognizes philanthropic and community commitment to empowering individuals and families toward self-sufficiency.

Annual Legacy Awards Luncheon

Betty Schoenbaum

Friday, November 10, 2017 11:30 a.m.

The Francis, 1289 N. Palm Avenue, Sarasota Individual Tickets: $75 per person Table Sponsor: $1,000 for table of 8 Photo by Rod Millington Dr. Nancy K. Schlossberg

“Live A Life That Matters”

Dr. Nancy K. Schlossberg spent most of her career as a professor of counseling psychology. She taught at Howard University, Wayne State, and 26 years at the University of Maryland, College Park. Nancy is the author of nine books including her latest book, Too Young To Be Old: Love, Learn, Work, and Play as You Age. She is co-president of TransitionWorks, a consulting firm; professor emerita at the College of Education, University of Maryland, College Park; and served as president of the National Career Development Association. She has been honored for her work by the American Psychological Association and the American Counseling Association.

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Nancy K. Schlossberg Event Chair: Steve Seidensticker Berkowitz Award: Lynn & Joe Bornstein,Trustees of KBR Foundation Saperstein Award: Geri & Ron Yonover Flanzer Award: Betty Schoenbaum For more information contact: Monica Caldwell 941.366.2224 ext. 142 mcaldwell@JFCS-Cares.org Reservations are required by October 30, 2017

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Scenes from AN INTERVIEW: Betty Schoenbaum Celebrating a 100 years of Life, Love and Happiness

by Gus Mollasis

he’s graced our world for 100 years, and our community for several decades. And because of this, both are a better place. Raised during the depression, she developed a positive attitude that is both her edge and her greatest weapon as she battles to make the world a much more meaningful and compassionate place. It is this contagious attitude that can disarm even the most cynical amongst us to let down our guard as we open up our heart a little bit more.

in Dayton, Ohio, she nabbed the big man on campus, an All-American football player from Ohio State, her real life “Big Boy” beau, who was then on his way to creating one of the biggest restaurant chains in American history – Shoney’s.

Like a great mate, she always stood by her man, even helping her Alex name the chain.

But why? The answer is clear; to Betty Schoenbaum, our greatest duty is to give – of ourselves, to others, for the good of others. If that’s her philosophy, then this is her slogan and words that she lives by: “The joy of giving is the joy of living.” Give. It’s a beautiful four-letter word that when placed at the helm of this lady, who in pounds weighs no more than her gifted age, takes on new meaning, weight and power. There is something special and spiritual about this woman; once touched by her, especially if it’s in the form of hug, you will never be the same. During her youth spent

When you are with Betty Schoenbaum, you feel that all things are possible, and you notice the little things a little more, even if it’s from her breathtaking penthouse view overlooking the beautiful Sarasota Bayfront. And as you look out the window

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with Betty, you can’t help but be taken in by her view and vison of the world and all things big and small. You feel like you can see and smell a blade of grass on the ground that’s hundreds of yards below. While with her, you have the ability to dream, big cloud-like dreams, yet be grounded by the reality of the real world in which we live.

In Betty’s world, life is built between two important pillars. One being a gracious heart and giving nature that willingly gives to the world.

The second, and her most important part of her legacy, is her family. She will be the first to tell you as she looks proudly at a photo of a family gathering, filled with sons, daughters, sons and daughters-in law, grandchildren, great grandchildren and anyone else lucky enough to be in her clan, that none of this would have happened if she didn’t marry Alex Schoen

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This is the time that Betty Schoenbaum comes from.

to earn degrees and pursue their life’s goals and dreams.

baum. No, none of that would have been possible. What a loss that would have been. And what a loss it would have been had Betty not graced the planet with her beautiful and giving spirit.

She will tell you how lucky and blessed she has been in her life.

When she says it, you believe every word, because you feel it in your heart. Heart-to-heart. It is something she lives by. A little hug is a gift that she gives anyone blessed enough to be in her company. That little hug, one more example of her giving.

As a small child, she learned the great lesson of giving from her poor Grandma Fanny Goldman as she placed spare coins in a tin box to buy land in Israel. As an adult, she watched her husband raise and give away millions to worthy causes close to his heart.

After Alex passed away, she took his torch and kept his spirit alive by continuing to give to his causes, while finding some of her own.

As she continues to forge her own path, her criteria for giving have been simple. If it helps people go further in education, treasure the arts, value their environment, if it is just good for the planet and she is passionate about it, then she will do what comes naturally to her. She will give. And because she does, the world is a better place, because she herself is a gift that keeps giving.

If there is one lesson to be learned from her generosity it is this: “Why wait until you are gone to give away what you have been fortunate to earn? Give while you are living so that you see all the good that your giving does while you are alive.” It’s this philosophy that has helped build an educational complex and center that benefits Ethiopian Jews in Israel. Think about that a minute. It’s this philosophy that’s helped thousands of students with scholarships

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Her giving knows no bounds and can be felt and seen in the three places that she has called home in her blessed life: her revered birthplace of Dayton, Ohio; her adopted home of Charleston, West Virginia; and her final beloved home on this planet, Sarasota.

All three places have benefited immeasurably by her large and giving heart. Her fourth home, in essence, a home to all the Jews of the world, Israel, has felt her presence and generous spirit in ways best measured in biblical and soulful terms that connect her to a heritage and traditions best understood by God. Betty Schoenbaum comes from another time and place.

A simpler, more innocent time. A time when a handshake meant something. A time when families sat down at the table and talked to each other – actually talked to each other without a text, a tweet or a smart phone interrupting the flow of conversation. A time not only to dream the American dream, but a time when you worked hard together to accomplish it. A time when we were grateful for all the good times. And finally, a time to take the time to give something back to those less fortu-

As she’s taken the paddleboat down the river in her life, she has always had time to sit and listen to someone and see if she could help make his or her world a little bit better.

Somewhere in another time and place, I can see an old All-American football player looking down and saying, “Betty, you’ve done good.”

When I asked her what her life has been like; what it felt like to spend time with her beloved family; or give a scholarship away to someone and have it really change their life; or provide the underprivileged with food or shelter, while giving them some hope, she looked at me with that one in a million saintly smile, and uttered, “Ineffable joy. That is joy that’s beyond description.”

As her biographer this past year, I have been blessed with the opportunity to sit down many times with this great lady and listen to her life story.

Here are some selected scenes from our interviews. In them, I have learned many life lessons that include the importance of gratitude and, of course, giving. But more than anything, I was provided with ineffable joy, joy well beyond belief, just by sharing some time with this grand lady.

Thank you sweet Betty and Happy 100th Birthday!

With gratitude, love and with one giant hug - heart to heart, Gus Mollasis

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on the town Who taught you the importance of giving?

My maternal grandmother Fanny Katzen Goldman, who was the daughter of a rabbi.

She knew Hebrew, which was unusual because they never taught a girl Hebrew in the Jewish faith.

Once in America, my grandfather Goldman was killed while he was going to the bank. Somebody held him up, took his money and tragically shot and killed him when he was 32 years old. This left my grandmother a widow and pregnant with her fourth child.

My mother, Sarah, had already been born by this time. So sadly my mother’s father was killed, my grandmother was left with what would soon be four children.

She had a brother in Cincinnati who had a basement and he let her use the basement for her family. She went to work in cigar box factory. After my grandfather was killed, she married another man who was from Dayton.

Everyday, religiously, she went over to the synagogue and stood out in the hall, because women were not allowed to be in the same area where the men were praying. Twice a day she prayed. In Hebrew it’s called davening. She davened twice a day in the hall while the men were in the room, twice a day for the rest of her life.

Grandma Fanny Goldman.

She is the one who taught me to give. She was a beautiful woman. She had little tin tea boxes. They were called Sweet Touch Nee Tea and they had little gold straps like trunks. She

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would cut a slit in the top, and as poor as she was, my grandmother always put money in there every Friday night. It was a nickel or a dime or a penny, but money always went into those three boxes.

When I was five years old, I said to her, ‘Grandma what do you do with all that money that you put in there?’ She said, ‘I’m saving money to buy land in Palestine (Israel).’

Grandma Goldman was so kind. She taught me the importance of giving.

Tell me about your parents.

When my daddy went to get his bicycles fixed at age ten, he would go down to Lorraine Avenue and go to the Wright Brothers Bicycle Shop. The Wright Brothers came from Dayton.

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Daddy was a very hard worker. He would get up at four o’clock in the morning and be down at the chicken plant, the Joe O. Frank Company, named after my grandfather.

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You could just see the happiness in my mother’s eyes.

I just loved the love that they had for each other and for us.

It was important to see that as a child. All my brothers and sisters were wonderful people. It made me feel secure as a child. They always put us children first.

Tell us about some of your fondest memories growing up at your summer cottage.

Our wonderful cottage at Crystal Lake. We lived near a farm where a man let us milk the cows, ride the tractors and smell that wonderful newmowed hay. We had a row boat and a canoe on the lake.

It was a clear spring-fed lake that you could see all the way to the bottom. You could see the water bubbling up and see the fish way down there.

I grew up and was raised in a veritable heaven. It was paradise. Whenever I have an EKG and the nurses tell me to be quiet and relax, I think of Crystal Lake.

The Fourth of July at the cottage was so special. Mother would buy lots of watermelons, hot dogs, corn on the cob and potato salad and we would have a picnic every Fourth of July. I loved it. And we didn’t serve the watermelon on plates, we would just eat it over the grass. What a life.

On the lake, we’d drop our lines every night down at the club house. In the morning we couldn’t wait to see what we caught. One day we caught a seven pound turtle. And we had turtle soup that night. I could never bait the hook.

Dad had to do it for me. I

couldn’t put the worm or fish or crawfish on the hook.

Cottage life. Telling these stories about the cottage, I felt like I was there. It takes me back to the good old days. A simpler life. It really was. I’ve got a diary. And if you read that diary, I wrote it at 15 years old. It was my confirmation year. And in it I say, ‘I had a date tonight. He’s swell.’ (Laughs) At 14 or 15, I shouldn’t use that word. ‘I went out with a boy tonight, he was so ugly, if he ever asks me out again I’ll never go out with him.’ (Laughs) I was honest. I was either playing bridge, dancing, or going out to the cottage, or going to my music lessons all through my diary.

Those were special days. Especially those days at the cottage, at Crystal Lake, during the summer. I can still smell the fresh mowed grass.

You loved dancing as a child and young lady. What has dancing done for you in your life?

What dancing did for me was give me one of the greatest things in my life. It gave me confidence. I could get up in front of an audience and speak to them without a note in front of me, and give all my heart to what I was saying. When you don’t have to look at a piece of paper and speak from the heart, the words might not be as proper as they could have been had I written them down, but it came from the heart. And in subsequent years in every one of my speeches, I’ve been able to influence other people to give because what I said came from the heart. Dancing gave me poise and confidence. It helped me so that I was not scared to get up a say what I had to say. I was blessed. I was blessed all my life. The ability to dance, especially in my youth,

Tell me about the early days at Ohio State University when you first met Alex Schoenbaum.

I met Alex my first year and through our second year we were friends, strictly friends, nothing. Then eventually we would do a little necking.

That was kissing. We called it necking. We always necked because it wasn’t safe to have sex back then. And necking is from the neck up. That’s necking. From the neck up.

(Smiles) He would walk me around the corner, buy me a Coke for a nickel and we’d sit and talk about his career and my career. His football career and my dancing.

What was your role in the naming Shoney’s, the restaurant chain founded by your husband?

We had a contest to name the restaurant and we got thousands of entries. I said, ‘We’re going to call it Shoney’s.’ He said, ‘Why would I call it Shoney’s?’ I said, ‘they call your daddy Shoney, right? And they call you Shoney? After you get all these names from the contest, you’ll find that is the name.’ So I actually picked the name out. The prize for naming it was new Lincoln car.

To avoid a conflict of interest, I didn’t win the Lincoln. But one man who did send in SCHOENY’S did win. So we gave it to him. I remember driving that new Lincoln over to give it away to that man who lived in an apartment building.

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Tell me about the importance of family.

My family is everything to me. I have often said this about my in- laws, my two daughters-in-law and my son-in-law: “If I stand in a circle and we hold hands, I can feel the love going from one hand to another all the way around the circle.” I am really blessed to have that and to be loved. I love them because they put up with my children. You know your children’s faults. God bless them all. (Laughs) I don’t play favorites. If they have a disagreement they don’t get involved in front of me. I don’t see that. I’m a Libra. Libras are fair. We are balanced. I don’t take sides. I’ve found it best to ‘just keep your mouth shut.’

You and your husband Alex were kindred spirits when it came to philanthropy.

Regarding philanthropy and a need to act, there are a lot of people who have the ability to give. They really do. There’s a lot of wonderful giving in this community of Sarasota. Did you know that Sarasota County is the most giving county per capita in the United States? I say that Sarasota County is the county with the heart on it.

The restaurant business gave us the means to go and give. My husband was very giving. He would also get involved and raise money. In fact, he raised $31 million for The Salvation Army over a five-year period.

My husband was not religious. His religion was giving. He respected what you believed in and he wanted you to respect what he believed in. He didn’t want you to try to change him.

At times he was challenged and people would say, ‘Why would a Jewish man raise that kind of money for The Salvation Army, a Christian organization?’

Alex had an answer. He always had an answer. And his answer was in granite on the grounds of The Salvation Army on 10th Street. ‘We are all descended from Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

We are all brothers all over the world. And when my brothers are in need, when he has nowhere else to turn, he can turn to The Salvation Army.’

When Alex passed away, you really came into your own in terms of philanthropy and your ability to influence people.

I’m not the same person at all I was before Alex passed away. I didn’t know that I had some of the qualities I had until he passed and I became my own person.

I’ve said to many people, “why wait until you die to give your money away? Give while you are living to see the good that your money is doing while you are alive and to make sure that your money is used for the causes you wanted it used to for.”

I didn’t think I had this power in me to give a speech and influence people to give. When did I know I had that power? Well it took me a while. I didn’t know I had it until they asked me to speak in Palm Beach to a group of women, most of whom were all worth 10 million dollars or more. One of these groups spoke of how we pass our values to the next generation. They asked me

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on the town to come and speak and I spoke. I could see that the people there were leaning over waiting for my next word. I couldn’t believe it!

I had these people spellbound. Jane Pauley spoke the night before and didn’t get a standing ovation. That morning after I spoke, the first time that I ever did it, I got a standing ovation when I got finished with my spiel. It was in the morning and I had been talking all morning, so I dashed off the stage to the bathroom and nobody was in there. Two minutes later they closed the meeting and everybody was in there. I was in one of those stalls, and I was so embarrassed because they were talking about how marvelous and wonderful I was and here I was in the bathroom stall. I just stayed in that bathroom until everybody left! That was a eureka moment.

You give to so many worthy causes, especially in Sarasota. I know this an extremely unfair, but are there some organizations that hold a special place in your heart?

There are so many great causes and organizations in our wonderful community. I’m really proud of projects like Glasser-Schoenbaum. That organization is close to my heart. That’s a big one, a nonprofit with currently 19 nonprofits under one big roof, with many different buildings encompassing 60,000 square feet. The Salvation Army is there and we have a big clinic for the Health Department, a children’s clinic that covers children from zero to 18 who do not have health insurance or cash. It is a place where parents or caretakers can bring their children to get healthcare. It was set up by the wonderful Dr. Kay Glasser. My husband thought it was a good idea to have all these various agencies under one roof. Glasser-Schoenbaum makes me feel proud. It’s a mall of human services.

Another organization I’m extremely proud of is the JFCS. With JFCS, 80 percent of their clients are non-denominational and are not Jewish. That’s the slogan of Judaism - “To Heal the World.”

The world is made up of many more Christians and other religions. It’s up to us to heal the world. And we heal the world. We take care of veterans, homelessness and hunger. We do all this and so much more at JFCS. I still feel Alex’s presence, even today. Whenever I do something, I say to him, ‘I think you’ll like that, Alex,’ whenever I give a big gift to anything.

Before you leave our planet, is there something yet you hope to accomplish?

As I enter the last chapters of my life, what I would love to change about the world is this: I want people to love each other as much as they hate. And forget about hatred. You know I have this love hug and I’m trying to spread it around the world. A heart-to-heart hug. It’s the best feeling in the world because you have exchanged a hug with them. That hug raises endorphins and helps your auto immune system. So I give you a gift when we hug and you give me gift when we hug. That’s what I want – people to give each other goodness instead of hatred.

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It’s given me ineffable joy. Joy beyond description. I had the heart to give somebody money and see how it helped their lives. It’s a marvelous feeling. Marvelous.

“I want people to love each other as much as they hate.

And forget about hatred.”

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I believe in a supreme being who created us. It had to be. We couldn’t just come from a fusion of this and a fusion of that.

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AMANDA WAAG & SHANE POWELL

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Venue: Dimora DiMare and Villa Scarpariello, Ravello, Italy; Gown: Inbal Dror 13-23; Planner: Sloane Sapan McComb; Florist: Whitney Prewitt; Sarasota Officiant: Lauren Crowley of “I Do” ceremonies; Italian Officiant: William McComb; Photographer: Katelyn Prisco; Hair & Makeup: Kelly Anne of Brides by Kelly Anne; Cinematographer: Brian Andrew Wilmott/ Wilmott Productions

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Sarasota native Amanda Leigh Waag met her future husband, Shane Michael Powell, shortly after the engineering company he works for moved from Rochester, New York to Sarasota in 2010.

After five years of dating, Shane took the plunge and proposed to Amanda in the Florida Keys, romantically getting down on one knee on the beach during a night of fireworks and champagne.

For the next two years, this beautiful couple planned their dream wedding on Italy’s Amalfi Coast.

For Amanda and Shane, picking their dream wedding location was, in her words, “pretty bulletproof,” because of the great food, culture and scenery this area of the world offers.

All their hard work paid off when 27 close friends and family arrived to experience an epic week of Italian adventures and festivities. Their intimate ceremony took place under lemon trees in the 19th century villa Dimora Di Mare in Ravello. According to Amanda, “It was a dream venue and everything went off without a hitch. We feel so blessed and lucky to have created and experienced our wedding in this way. We couldn’t have asked for anything more!”

So what does one do for a honeymoon when they marry in Italy? Shane and Amanda are planning to celebrate their first wedding anniversary in Greece and Tuscany.

Amanda owns Designing Sarasota, a web design and online marketing company. Shane is manager at Pascale Engineering.

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Jen, Vice President and Private Wealth Advisor at Synovus Bank, and Steve, Senior Vice President and Principal with Harvard Jolly Architecture, met on a blind date in early 2016 arranged by mutual friend Jenn Stutler. They immediately hit it off!

During Christmas week, Steve and Jen went to Barnsley Gardens, a magical storybook retreat in North Georgia, with beautiful gardens and an old manor home built by Mr. Barnsley for his wife in the 19th century. Two days before Christmas, Steve surprised Jen by proposing in this romantic house, which was, as Jen describes, very sweet and intimate.

The couple chose a destination wedding in Montara, California, located just north of Half Moon Bay outside of San Francisco. Half Moon Bay is one of Jen’s favorite spots in the US, and Steve loves the water, so this was their dream location. They rented a beautiful home for the week called Villa Mon-

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tara, which was also the location of their wedding.

The festivities started for their guests with a welcome reception at Half Moon Bay Brewery the day before the wedding. The next day, the couple married on the Villa’s lawn with amazing views from the cliffs of the ocean, nearby beaches and mountains. The ceremony was officiated by good friend Kelsey Alholm. They wrote personal vows for each other, and Jen also wrote vows, which she read to Isabella, Steve’s four-year-old daughter.

Guests enjoyed the magnificent setting of the Pacific sun as the cocktail party began, which was followed by a paella dinner cooked on site during cocktail hour. Jen and Steve’s first dance was to “The One” by Kodaline.

The couple took a honeymoon “road trip” and made stops in Lake Tahoe, Las Vegas, Sedona and Dove Mountain, just outside of Tucson. Many fond memories were made as they took in the incredible landscape, dined royally, and relaxed at spas.

Location: Villa Montara, a private home.

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on from the first-year honors marine science class and take the second-year one? They get to participate in activities such as the September 2017 snook release, where the snook they’ve been raising in the AquaDome get tagged and released into Philippi Creek.

The goal is for Mote to use their tracking stations in the watershed to find out more about their habits and habitats.

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By Ryan G. Van Cleave

STARS TO STARFISH TO SNOOK AT THE RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL AQUADOME WHEN MY DAUGHTER HEARD I WAS WRITING A PIECE ABOUT SNOOK this month, she squealed with delight. She LOVES snook thanks to her class’ participation in Riverview High School’s “Stars to Starfish” program, where she visited their Planetarium and the AquaDome. “They’re adorable little eating machines!” she says about the super-active snook, though she also liked the Touch Tank and (delicately) exploring the saltwater invertebrates with her own hands. While there, her class learned about sustainability, the crucial nature of environmental stewardship, and other Common Core Science Standards. She was especially interested in being able to feed freshwater tilapia and koi, and then watch the student interns handfeed baby sharks!

Her final verdict about her “Stars to Starfish” experience? “Awesome.”

From the very beginning, Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium played a role in helping science teacher Karin Rudge’s hands-on marine science opportunities grow from a classroom fish tank

to the 32’x72’ aquaculture facility they call the AquaDome that now houses over a hundred aquariums and thousands of fish. “I’ve got a master’s degree in marine science from the University of Maryland,” she explains. “One of my professors was Genie Clark, the founder of Mote.

That explains my interest in sharks and marine science.”

When she started teaching at Riverview in 2004, she had 40 students in the marine science program. Now it’s grown to 500 students. Those who move

Dr. Kevan Main, Director of Mote’s Aquaculture Research Park, says that in addition to supporting the education of potential future marine scientists, they wanted to have local fish available for students to work with. Getting more tank space is an issue, so they welcomed working with the Riverview students and the Aquadome. “It was a logical partnership,” she says.

“They were able to raise red fish and snook in their tanks.

Some of those fish have come back and been incorporated into our populations here.

Some will be released into the wild when they’ve grown large enough.” She points out that it’s important for students to see the entire process from start to finish. They’re involved from growing the fish ­- some of the larval fish Mote sends are as small as one centimeter! - caring for

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on the town them, then getting involved with their release. This way, students learn to appreciate the life cycle of the fish as well as the importance of keeping fish populations in good health and how stock enhancement works.

Mote has been interested in snook aquaculture research since the 1980s when Mr. William R. Mote noticed a decline in the snook population. As an avid snook fisherman, this concerned him greatly to the point that he invested in a research program at Mote to examine what could be done. That funding turned into a longterm partnership with the Florida Fish

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“Snook is our hallmark species,” says Dr. Main. “We continue to work on that fish every single year.”

“In less than a year,” he says, “our PIT tag antennas have accumulated over 250,000 detections from just two release efforts – a number that will continue to grow. Aggregating that data, merging this information with data from our previous efforts in a way that makes sense, and setting up analyses that are flexible enough to rapidly incorporate our future efforts is quite an undertaking.”

The goal for the September release that Riverview students are participating in is to better understand post-release movement and survival of the released snook, specifically, whether patterns in move-

ment or survival over time differ between the fish to be released in North Creek and the previous releases in Phillippi Creek.

Dr. Ryan Schloesser, who works in the Fisheries Ecology & Enhancement program, notes that snook remains a very popular species among recreational anglers, and a productive snook fishery requires a large and healthy juvenile snook population. Tidal creeks provide very important nursery and overwintering habitats for juvenile snook, so without healthy tidal creeks, there’d be far fewer juveniles and the productivity of a fishery could decline.

Dr. Schloesser adds, “I feel that providing the next generation of citizens (and scientists!) exposure to issues that are important in their community should be a high priority in education. For Riverview and schools throughout coastal Florida, some of those big issues are water quality, ecosystem health and sustainable fisheries. Riverview’s aquaculture center is an incredible way of giving students hands-on experience with these issues. Real world experience is one of the best ways to engage people and stimulate their interest in these pivotal subjects.”

One of the biggest challenges Dr. Schloesser faces is dealing with the incredible amount of data that’s collected from releasing snook tagged with passive integrated transponder (PIT) tags.

Need proof of the power of hands-on experience? Just ask my daughter who still thinks that snook are “totally cool” despite not knowing they existed before her “Stars to Starfish” trip.

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Island Gallery West presents Surf ’N Turf Oil Paintings Exhibition by Jane Keeling EXHIBIT: OCTOBER 2 – 31 MONDAY — SATURDAY, 10:00 A.M. — 5:00 P.M. Jane Keeling celebrates wildlife and community in oil paintings for October’s Featured Artist Exhibit entitled Surf ’N Turf at Island Gallery West.

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Art Uptown Gallery presents Dion Kurczek’s Abstractions in Resin and Jacquie Clark’s Whimsical Watercolors FIRST FRIDAY DOWNTOWN: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6 6:00 – 9:00 P.M. Jacquie Clark has entranced art lovers for years using her non-dominant hand to create paintings of interiors and animals. Dion Kurczek works with blended inks to create dramatic compositions that are further enhanced by a film of resin. The artists will be at the gallery for the First Friday Walk.

Dabbert Gallery presents New Beginnings exhibit OPENING RECEPTION WITH ARTISTS: OCTOBER 6, 6:00 – 9:00 P.M. EXHIBIT: OCTOBER 6 - 30 TUESDAY – SATURDAY, 11:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. New, larger location at 46 S Palm Avenue.

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arts&culture Freedom of the Presses OCTOBER 20 – DECEMBER 2 RICHARD AND BARBARA BASCH GALLERY

Art Center Sarasota presents four new exhibitions and a benefit fashion show by young designers: GALLERIES ON VIEW: OCTOBER 19 – DECEMBER 1, MONDAY – SATURDAY 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. OPENING RECEPTION: OCTOBER 19, 5:00 -7:00 P.M. Last Stop before Utopia, a curated exhibit of landscape based paintings. Slow Turbulence features multidisciplinary installation artist Abhidnya ‘abhi’ Ghuge, using thousands of large-scale wood block prints on paper plates for a site-specific installation. First Impressions an open, all-media, all-subject, juried exhibition.

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The Galleries at Ringling College of Art and Design presents Warren Reinecker, General Motors automotive designer OCTOBER 17 – DECEMBER 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.

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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.

The project focuses on the creative and democratic processes of 21st Century independent artist’s publishing, and offers models of empowering and educational art publishing practices. The exhibition will include a selection of artists’ publications from Booklyn, Inc. and the Brizdle Schoenberg Special Collections at Ringling College of Art and Design.

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Ringling International Arts Festival 2017 (RIAF) OCTOBER 18 – OCTOBER 21 The 2017 Ringling International Arts Festival (RIAF) presents a dynamic array of ingenious and inventive contemporary performance. With music ranging from the folkloric to the avant-garde, dance that explores the comedy and pathos of 21st-century life, and theatrical narratives both intimate and massive in scope and in scale, you can explore the unexpected and expect the unexplored. Ringling.org THE RINGLING MUSEUM, 5401 BAY SHORE ROAD, SARASOTA THERINGLING.ORG, 941.359.5700

The Ringling presents Aftermath: The Fallout of War - America and the Middle East OCTOBER 8, 2017 – JANUARY 21, 2018 The artists depict the conditions and people caught in the crossfire of wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Lebanon, Libya, Palestine, and Israel from a variety of perspectives. In conjunction with this event, there is also Saturday for Educators, Gallery Walk & Talks and a ViewPoint lecture.

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Fall celebration, inspiring pride in our community’s rich legacy as a premier destination for arts and culture. InspireSarasota! runs October 23 – November 4, 2017 with activities, events and performances throughout this time. Go to inspiresarasota.org for more information.

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OCTOBER 26, 11:30 A.M. MICHAEL’S ON EAST This partnership luncheon, part of InspireSarasota!, is presented by the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County and the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County. The outcome of the Arts & Economic Prosperity V Study will be reported to the community. Featured speaker will be Randy Cohen, Vice President of Research and Policy for the Americans for the Arts.

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The festival will feature performances by youth and cultural groups, booths with information from arts and cultural organizations on their upcoming seasons, a book give-a-way for children, culinary court, and activities for all ages. Free to attend.

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InHEALTH

By Dr. Jill Morris

THE CHANGING AMERICAN PROFILE Dr. Jill Morris is an accredited cosmetic dentist with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.

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HOW IN THE WORLD DID WE GET INTO THE STATE WE’RE IN? Daily, I see adults in their 40s with sleep apnea and TMJ pain. These are problems that didn’t occur at the beginning of my career. These were problems seen in later years, when adults were in their 60s. I see young children who are experiencing sleep apnea, underdeveloped faces and receding chins. Jaws that are too small for their teeth even though genetically they were programmed to have ample room for their teeth.

WHEN I READ HAL HUGGINS’ BOOK, “WHY HAVE UGLY KIDS?” it became apparent why this progression of chronic dental problems in our American culture has occurred.

Even the standards of beauty are changing because we are used to seeing long faces, receded chins, narrow smiles, flat mid faces. This is also why the sales of facial fillers are also at a record breaking high. Men and women trying to create the beautiful cheek bones that they were supposed to have instead of their flat mid faces.

WHY CAN’T PEOPLE BREATHE OUT OF THEIR NOSES? WHY DO SO MANY KIDS NEED TO HAVE TEETH PULLED PRIOR TO

BRACES? WHY DO SO MANY PEOPLE MISS WORK EVERY YEAR DUE TO HEADACHES? WHY ARE SLEEP CLINICS POPPING UP ALL OVER AMERICA WITH THE SALES OF CPAP BREATHING MACHINES AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH? The answers to the cause of these problems aren’t that hard to find and are easily preventable.

Start with the highly processed American diet, high carbohydrate and low fat food pyramid. This diet causes open mouth breathing, allergies, and mucous. This open-mouthed breathing results in wrong tongue position so that the dental arches grow narrow and the face becomes long with receding jaw lines. Next, we see teeth that don’t fit into the narrow dental arches. Parents are told to pull the teeth and the headgears and braces make the jaws even more narrow with the lower chin receded. These practices create adults that show up in my practice with TMJ (temporomandibular jaw) pain, clenching and grinding of the teeth and a tongue that blocks the airway while sleeping.

A sleeping infant should never have the mouth open. Watch your children and see if they mouth breathe. Mouth breathing inflames the tonsils and adenoids causing them to become enlarged and infected because the air is not filtered through the nose first. This causes allergies and breathing difficulties.

Old-style orthodontics was centered in taking out teeth, the four bicuspid teeth, then pulling everything back and aligning the teeth.

These narrow dental arches create space limitation for the tongue.

Through gravity, the tongue blocks the airway because of the recessed lower jaw. This results in suffocation or sleep apnea, early death in adults and poor concentration in children.

WHAT DO WE DO DIFFERENTLY TODAY? At World Class Dentistry, we treat children and adults involving a combination of orthopedics and orthodontics. Orthopedics involves jaw growth and expansion.

Orthodontics is the movement of teeth. Today, our primary goal is to expand and grow the upper arch of teeth via orthopedic movement.

This allows the room for the natural teeth to fall correctly into place.

The teeth know where they need to go and will align correctly given the opportunity. With the correct amount of room and spatial development we can then use orthodontics to correctly and beautifully align the teeth.

This can be done on adults to correct sleep apnea, prevent the use of CPAP machines and stop snoring. TMJ pain can, in most instances, be

did you know?

Making the correct amount of room in your mouth for your teeth will help with sleep apnea.

cured. In the past, we thought that surgery was the only way to allow the palate to grow or the TMJ to be corrected. Today we know that through orthopedic appliance therapy, we can stimulate growth in the upper jaw bone to expand and widen the arches. This will recapture the lost space from tooth removal, or gain space that was not there.

This process allows the roof of the mouth to reshape, allowing more nasal air flow, nasal breathing and more tongue room to prevent sleep apnea.

The nice part is that the lower jaw will follow the upper jaw as it moves out and wider in shape.

Some orthodontics may be needed, but not nearly as much to make a beautiful smile!

In children, we begin with Myofunctional therapy to teach proper tongue positioning that stimulates jaw growth automatically. The jaws and face will develop automatically and again the teeth know where to go. Sometimes we can even eliminate or minimize the need for braces. In children, we recommend early intervention at age 5.

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arts&culture

LITERARY Scene

By Ryan G. Van Cleave

TWO THRILLERS BY LOCAL AUTHORS AND A DYNAMITE PICTURE BOOK WHOSE ILLUSTRATOR YOU CAN MEET ON OCTOBER 28

COME HOME

by Patricia Gussin Longboat Key resident Patricia Gussin’s latest thriller—#5 in the Laura Nelson series—propels the reader through a ripped-from-theheadlines story about racial prejudice and the effects of the Arab Spring.

Ahmed Masud had it all: married to Nicole Nelson, his loving partner in a thriving plastic surgery practice in Philadelphia, and a wonderful five-yearold son Alex. Then comes malpractice lawsuits, general post-9/11 mistrust, and pressure from his Egyptian family to take his son and return to Cairo. Permanently.

Come Home is the powerfully-told story of a mother who desperately attempts to recover her son. But what’s equally impressive is how Gussin manages to create sympathy for all the characters involved. I also appreciate how the urge to create melodrama is resisted despite the obvious high-octane emotional opportunities to do exactly that.

Let’s be clear—Gussin might have come to writing after a full career in the world of medicine, but she’s a pro. And this book is just the latest bit of evidence that shows her writing career is on the right trajectory.

FLASHLIGHT NIGHT

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by Matt Forest Esenwine (author) and Fred Koehler (illustrator) I’m a sucker for well-written picture books that rhyme, and Flashlight Night is that and more. Don’t take my word for it. Just hear it for yourself.

Shines a path where waters rush, reveals a hole in the underbrush.

Casts a glow upon a wall down a dark and ancient hall as inky shadows rise and fall dancing . . .to no sound at all.

The entire book is like this—a lovely linguistic ode to the imagination of kids. But what makes this book all the more special are Fred Koehler’s riveting illustrations that transform the mundane into the wondrous. Where the kids play in the backyard is rendered in muted pencil illustrations. But where the flashlight shows? It’s fantastic and weird and stunning.

The swimming pool leads to a pirate adventure. And a rope ladder becomes a hot air balloon event. This is a fun, fun book that kids will want to hear again and again. Don’t be surprised if they want to grab their own flashlight and go on a romp-filled exploration of their own.

Among a slew of picture books coming out this fall, this one shines bright. Strongly recommended.

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A Conversation With...

AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR FRED KOEHLER OCTOBER 28TH, 2017 2 P.M. – 3 P.M. Join the conversation as Fred shares insights and inspirations for the stories he writes and his whimsical illustrations that make these and other stories come to life.

Fred Koehler is an artist and writer whose real-life misadventures include sunken boats, illegal border crossings, and fighting off robbers in the dead of night. Whether free diving in the Gulf of Mexico or backpacking across Africa, Fred’s sense of adventure and awe of nature overflow into his characters’ stories. Fred is passionate about encouraging young artists, promoting social justice, and conserving our environment. He lives in Florida with his wife, kids, and a rescue dog named Cheerio Mutt-Face McChubbybutt.

arts&culture Victor DeRenzi, Artistic Director Richard Russell, Executive Director

CURB APPEAL

by Jeff Widmer

Verdi’s

La traviata November 3–21

Curb Appeal is the third installment of the CW McCoy series of crime novels. What’s not to like about this new novel by Sarasota resident Jeff Widmer? Most of the things I look for in a mystery are right there. For example: Book’s setting is a mashup of Sarasota and Bradenton—CHECK Hero is a former detective turned real estate agent—CHECK Hot new cop boyfriend faces assault charges— CHECK Rival real estate agent is strangled by a lacy black bra in chapter 1—CHECK Back-to-back hurricanes—CHECK Seriously, Widmer understands the value of pacing and creating a driving forward momentum.

But he still knows how to sprinkle in telling details (perhaps a skill learned through the odd combination of previous jobs—dishwasher, surveyor, guitarist, journalist, and marketing professional).

Those who’ve ever dealt with real estate agents, too, will appreciate the inside look in the strange high-stakes world of property selling. Who knew that nearly 40% of Realtors say they’ve been in a work situation that made them fearful for their safety, or that in 2013, 25 real estate professionals were the victims of homicide?

“The concept of curb appeal, the attraction that houses have when seen from the street, applies not only to property but to people,” says Widmer.

“Both can present an image that’s very different from reality.”

Widmer’s Curb Appeal presents both the image of an intriguing book—and the reality matches.

Give this story your own appraisal today.

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This fall, one of Verdi’s most famous operas is back at Sarasota Opera for a limited time.

Relive the story of Violetta and Alfredo—she abandons a lavish life in Paris for her beloved, but when her past threatens his family’s honor, she is forced to abandon her dream of love.

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Manon Lescaut opens February 10 Bizet’s

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on the town

Real TALK SHERYL VIEIRA SHARES THOUGHTS ON THE COMMUNITY, GOOD DEEDS AND IMPORTANT THINGS, BIG AND SMALL.

These days, catastrophe seems to be striking more and more, igniting compassion and the spirit to help others. The walls within us come down whether or not the physical walls of our homes take the brunt of a hurricane or a forest fire. Neighbors reach out to help other neighbors. Strangers stop what they’re doing to help other strangers. A fire or a hurricane just can’t break the spirit of an individual or alter one’s foundation. We stay rooted in knowing that the sacred things in life just can’t be touched.

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SOULFUL TRAVEL In a final attempt to wring out the last moments of summer, I took a trip to the west coast of Oregon, where my travel companions and I were greeted with forest fires, and upon our return to Sarasota, we were welcomed by Hurricane Irma, which at that point was the largest hurricane on record. From coast to coast, catastrophe was striking, so we dug in and made the best of it.

The main focus of my trip west was to take part in a white-water rafting adventure. No, this was not on my bucket list, nor have I ever really wanted to personally experience this type of activity.

The itinerary built around the white-water rafting turned my initial pass into an acceptance and made this intense getaway a trip of pure wonder, as it aligned on so many levels, thanks to a bit of luck and a hat trick. It’s a trip that may not be able to be duplicated, as we personally experienced the viewing of the Great American total eclipse, the Northern Lights and the Milky Way from various lighthouses along the Pacific Coast and the Rouge River.

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NATURE’S MARVELS We arrived in Portland, Oregon and headed to a delicious dinner at the ultra-trendy Doug Fir Lounge. We headed south early the next morning to take in the sights of the Oregon coastline and pretend we were cast members from The Goonies. We followed size fives as we stopped for some beach hikes at Lincoln City and at “Thar be whales” in Depoe Bay where we saw approximately half a dozen gray whales as they spouted their excess water. The temperatures were pretty cool when that ocean wind blew so we jumped back in our rental and continued on our path south. A sign for Newport peaked my interest only because it happens to be the street name of my childhood home. We learned that Newport was home to Oregon’s largest commercial fleet and an abundance of barking sea lions. Fishing crews in the 1860s found oyster beds at the upper end of Yaquina Bay and turned this friendly village into what it is today. We stopped for lunch and lucked out getting an outdoor table in the warm sun with views of the wharf at the Local Ocean Seafoods restaurant. This is a must if you’re ever in the area!

Our next stop was at the Haceta Head Lighthouse B&B. The Haceta Head Lighthouse, built in 1894, is a 56’ lighthouse that shines a beam visible for 21 nautical miles, making it the strongest light

“In all things of nature, there is something of the marvelous.”- Aristotle on the Oregon Coast. We enjoyed sitting on the house-length porch for a joyful happy hour, despite the brisk winds and smoke from the ongoing forest fires. Another guest sang a maritime poem called “Sea-Fever” by a British poet named John Masefield. We followed this with an evening stroll up to the lighthouse for a clear view of the good old Milky Way. Sometimes you’re just in the right place at the right time!

A special event was taking place on the porch the next morning as the Amateur Radio Communicators of the Central Coast of Oregon gathered at their annual portable lighthouse stations to make contact with each other. In 1998, August 7th was declared National Lighthouse Day by the United States Congress to encourage Lighthouse managers, keepers and owners to open their lighthouse or light station and related visitor centers to the public with a view to heighten the profile of lighthouses, light vessels and other navigational aids, and preserving our maritime heritage. This particular group was there to generally communicate with other lighthouses.

ENJOYING THE SIMPLE THINGS Leaving a seven-course breakfast and the lighthouse behind, inland country roads led us to a wine tasting at Bradley Vineyards in Elkton. The owner, Bonnie, gave us a tasting and mentioned that her friend was there helping tend her garden until her son could come and help. She has nearly 30 acres of gorgeous varietals including Pinot Noir, Gewürztraminer, Riesling and Baco Noir. She and her late husband, John, planted the vineyard back in 1983 making it the longest-standing family-owned vineyard in Elkton. The ride was immensely enjoyable for this country girl.

The back roads are always my preferred way to travel because it gives me the feeling of being lost without a care in the world! As we departed Elkton, we drove along to Tyee where an historic covered bridge unveiled itself to us. We were happy to spot it, but surprised that it was named the “Rochester” bridge in Douglas county since I’m from Rochester and there are only 50 historic covered bridges within the state of Oregon. Another photo shoot and we were off again.

From the Pacific coast to the Rogue River, we joined Western River Expeditions for a three-day lodge-to-lodge white water rafting adventure. I’ve never wanted to white water raft, but love Oregon since my first visit about five years ago. The safety orientation scared me to death, so I immediately opted for the safety boat they called the “Princess Boat.” I silently called shotgun and made sure it was my designated safe spot for the next three days. I wished to ease into this white-water rafting expedition and I did. We traveled down several moderate Class II, III and IV rapids. My knuckles were a little white the first day, but I settled in.

I was secretly happy to arrive to our first lodge and desperately desired a hot shower and to get out of my cold, wet clothes and water shoes. The cabins were rustic and very comfortable. My hot shower felt incredibly good after being in the cold rapids all day. After dinner we walked down to the Rogue River and sat in quiet. As the sky turned to evening and we were getting up to turn back, we noticed a large black bear walking along the opposite river bank in search of berries.

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on the town THE GREAT ECLIPSE When we booked this trip in January, we hadn’t realized the Great American Eclipse that started in Oregon was going to be such a draw for people to this state.

I was thankful we were on the river bank without having to deal with the traffic and the throngs of people visiting. By the way, should you still happen to have your eclipse glasses, you can mail them to Astronomers Without Borders (AWB) as they’re collecting used solar eclipse

glasses to send to schools in South America and Asia, where partial eclipses will be visible next year. Mailing address is Explore Scientific, 101 S. 48th St., Springdale, AZ 72762. If you aren’t hoarding them for the 2024 eclipse, this is a very good use for them.

After our eclipse experience we were back out on the Rogue to ride Horseshoe Bend Rapids, Meadowcreek Rapid, Upper Dulog Rapids, and Quail Creek. Our second evening was spent at Marial Lodge with hummingbirds and deer aplenty. On our last day, the guides brought us inflatable kayak and we rode through Class IV rapids Staircreek Falls, Blossom Bar Rapids, and Devil’s Staircase Rapids. We passed Paradise Lodge and continued through two more rapids, and ended our trip at Foster Bar. We stopped a few times along the way to jump off boulders into the frigid waters and hike to various waterfalls.

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ning and booked an actual teepee in Gold Hill via Airbnb and ended up taking a cold outdoor shower that evening - a first for me. The teepee was quite comfortable and located on a busier road, but the host went out of her way to make her guests very comfortable.

Onward to Union Creek for breakfast (best pancakes ever!) and pie at Beckie’s Café. Huckleberries are in season, so yes, huckleberry pie with vanilla ice cream for BREAKFAST!

THE NIGHT SKY Our next stop was Crater Lake for some hiking, sightseeing, swimming, dinner and lodging at the Crater Lake Lodge.

After a fantastic dinner, we took a walk and witnessed the magic of the Northern Lights and a shooting star. The night sky was as deep and dark as I’ve ever seen.

We said a sad goodbye the next day and headed north to Bend, then onto Portland where we stayed in a tiny house and rode bikes to the farmers market. We left a bottle of Bradley Vineyards Pinot Noir with a thank you note that I shaped into an airplane to thank our Airbnb host for their incredible hospitality and made our way back to the PDX airport for our return flights home.

What a trip of wonder! Three bears, one almost total eclipse, 50+ class II-IV rapids, two lodges, new friends, lots of photographs and a new bucket-list checked!

My thoughts and prayers to those impacted by the devastation of Hurricane Irma and Maria. Until next month!

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