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[SHOP] GREEN THREADS: New Balance Sarasota
New Balance Sarasota is introducing a new line of men and women’s tops designed to take running apparel to a new advanced level of wicking performance. The new apparel made from Bamboo fibers is designed to keep runners and joggers drier and cooler than ever before, and give a boost to the green movement at the same time. The tops are under the Healthtech label and made from a fiber derivative of bamboo, which allows it to wick and absorb moisture 3 to 4 times faster than cotton. Bamboo provides the fabric with some other handy performance features including being antifungal, antibacterial and biodegradable. New Balance Sarasota carries the Healthtech line in all men and women’s sizes in different colors, including “inferno” and “bluefin.”
New Balance Sarasota, 6573 S. Tamiami Trl., Sarasota, 941-921-3696
[EAT] COMING SOON: Winestyles
San Marco Development Company has announced that WineStyles will be the next merchant to open in San Marco Plaza at Lakewood Ranch, with a grand opening anticipated for some time in May. In an effort to help customers feel comfortable in their selections, WineStyles organizes its wines into eight taste categories: Crisp, Silky, Rich, Fruity, Mellow, Bold, Nectar and Bubbly, as opposed to the conventional way of being classified by region and grape variety. Within each category, the wine is further described by its characteristics, flavors and suggested food pairings. The store will carry approximately 160 different wines, most priced between $10 and $30. Most of the wines are unique labels from both small and large vineyards, some available only at WineStyles. The store will also have a tasting bar where a dozen different wines will be available for sampling on any given day. Membership in their Wine Club entitles patrons to discounts on purchases, wine-of-the month promotions, subscription to WineS Magazine and invitations to private tastings and events. In addition to wines, the store will also sell wine-related merchandise and gift baskets. Other tasting events, as well as educational wine appreciation classes will be offered. Carmen T. Spagnola, a Lakewood Ranch resident will own the franchise along with his wife Robin.
Winestyles, 8225 Nature’s Way, Unit 111, 941-536-2179
[NEWS] REAL ESTATE: New Adviser for New Clubhouse
Collingwood Construction Group, LLC, will act as the owner’s representative for the Sarasota Yacht Club’s new clubhouse. Jeff Birnbach, president of Collingwood Construction, says the new premier level yachting facility on Florida’s Gulf coast will be one of the most significant waterfront buildings in Sarasota. The group will serve both as the club’s representative and advisor during all phases of the design, contracting, construction and facility commissioning of the 10-million-dollar project. Keith Zolner, chief operating officer for Collingwood Construction, will be heading the company’s team working on this project.
[NEWS] EXEC MOVES: University Club’s New Membership and Marketing Director
Michael D. Scott has joined the Sarasota University Club as Membership and Marketing Director. He was most recently the Senior Membership Development Representative of the Manatee Chamber of Commerce. Scott moved to Sarasota more than ten years ago and has been active in the Sarasota & Manatee communities working and volunteering with local charities.
[NEWS] BUSINESS: Abel Band Forms Civil Dispute Practice
Abel Band, Chartered, of Sarasota, has formed an Alternate Dispute Resolution Practice Group (ADR). The group will be composed of five attorneys who are Circuit-Civil Mediators certified by the Supreme Court of Florida. They will handle civil dispute mediation and arbitration proceedings in Southwest Florida. The ADR Practice Group will deal with proceedings related to banking, finance, commercial business, construction, contracts, employment, health care, intellectual property, technology, land use, planning, probate, real estate, securities arbitration, wills and trusts. The members of the new practice group are attorneys Ronald L. Collier, Anthony J. Abate, Steven J. Chase, Jeffrey L. Myers and Malcolm J. Pitchford.
[NEWS] BUSINESS: Hyatt Siesta Key Beach Plays Major Role in Film Festival
The Hyatt Siesta Key Beach Residence Club has signed on as a major sponsor of the 10th Annual Sarasota Film Festival. The site will host several Sarasota Film Festival activities including an exclusive Sarasota Film Festival VIP party and a series of film screenings located on the beach. The company’s sales gallery will also play host to a pre-Sarasota Film Festival reception. Larry Shulman, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Hyatt Vacation Ownership, Inc., says the company’s sponsorship of the Festival is a way to highlight how close the location of the Hyatt Siesta Key Beach is to Sarasota’s arts and cultural community.
[TALK] McKnight Urges Newtown Change
This past Saturday, the city of Sarasota, along with residents of Newtown, hosted a public workshop at the Booker T. Washington Middle School. The goal was to shed some light on the unique challenges facing that particular community, and attempt to advance the dialogue between its residents and those outside of the community.
Titled as a “New Day in Newtown,” many leaders from the city, staff and the community showed up to contribute to the nearly four-hour long workshop that covered such topics as economic development, law enforcement, neighborhoods, social services and youth services.
Professor John McKnight was asked to speak at the event because, for nearly three decades he has conducted research on social service delivery systems, health policy, community organizations, neighborhood policy, and institutional racism, which are many of the challenges facing Newtown today.
He ended his speech by saying, “Nothing will work in a neighborhood unless the neighborhood is willing to change.”
[TODAY] YPG: Community Connections “Stories of Breakthrough Leadership,” 5:30pm
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County’s Community Connection series provides a forum where local, issues-driven leaders, young professionals and other concerned leaders in Sarasota County are convened to enhance the citizen-community connection through open dialogue on vital issues that impact the quality of life in our community. Hear Keynote speakers include Luis Baron, Publisher and Editor Siete Dias, Sandra Terry, president/CEO Laurel Civic Association, and Kurt Lucas, owner JKL Design Group. Call Ingrid Peterson for more information at 941-556-7018. Community Foundation of Sarasota County, 2635 Fruitville Rd., Sarasota.
[TODAY] ART: Old Master Drawings, 10am-5:30pm
Although more known for its large-scale, European paintings, The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art collection also includes a small choice selection of Old Master drawings. Comprised of first-rate examples by recognized artists as well as masterpieces by lesser-known figures, the Ringling drawings complement, on an intimate scale, the strengths of the Museums’ paintings. The scope of this exhibition spans three centuries—late 15th century to the late-18th century—and contains approximately 40 to 50 drawings. While by no means a chronological survey of styles and movements, the quality, scope of media, technique and genre convey the enormous variety and invention of the Ringling Museum’s works-on-paper. The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Rd., Sarasota, 941-359-5700.
[TODAY] EVENT: Ringling College of Art and Design “Pathway to Preeminence,” 1:30-3pm
Ringling College of Art and Design unveils its most aggressive comprehensive campaign in history. The campaign presentation “Pathway To Preeminence,” hosted by Ringling College president Dr. Larry R. Thompson and campaign chair and trustee Diane Roskamp, reveal campaign fundraising goals and report, for the first time, the total monies raised to date. Included on the agenda is a wealth of information about Ringling College’s new and upcoming ventures including new academic programs and a progress report on the College’s Visual Arts Education Center/Sarasota Museum of Art. Highlights also include the first ever “virtual groundbreaking” at Ringling College, the unveiling of architectural renderings of two new five-story buildings scheduled to open in the fall of 2009. The buildings, one a student residence hall, and the second a new academic building, will be the first fully LEED-certified Ringling College buildings. Featured speakers include three illustrious young alumni whose accomplishments include designing the Altoids and Starbucks advertising campaigns (Noel Haan ’90), lead animator for Spiderman and Lord of the Rings feature films (Tonya Noerr Tornberg ’01) and a designer of the Herman Miller Aeron Chair (Mark Saffel ’84). Ringling College of Art and Design/Student Center Exhibition Hall, 2700 N. Tamiami Trl., Sarasota, 941-359-7673.
[SOON] THEATER: Shakespeare’s THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, March 2, 7:30pm
Now in its 32nd year, Actors From The London Stage is one of the oldest established touring Shakespeare companies in the world. Housed and workshopped in England with tours booked through the auspices of The University of Notre Dame, the troupe brings William Shakespeare’s bawdy tale of the volatile courtship between the shrewish Katharina and the canny Petruchio to the stage of the Historic Asolo Theater for one night only. The Historic Asolo Theatre/FSU Center for the Performing Arts, 5401 Bay Shore Rd., Sarasota, 941-360-7399.
[SOON] DANCE: Voices of Fuzión, March 7 and 8, 2pm and 8pm
After three sold out performances last March, Fuzión Dance Artists returns to premiere several new contemporary works. Among the new dance works is an aerial piece utilizing fabric by Inman and collaboration with composer/polyartist Francis Schwartz called “Kind of Cagey” inspired by the works of composer John Cage. Fuzión’s artistic director, Leymis Bolaños Wilmott, will also present a special performance "One Breath," Guest choreographer Gerri Houlihan presents her signature work called “Every Little Movement,” performed to the music of composer Felix Mendelssohn. Fuzíon Dance Artists has received numerous national accolades and performance opportunities in venues across the U.S. Fuzíon recently returned from New York City, where they performed at the Merce Cunningham Studios. The Historic Asolo Theatre/FSU Center for the Performing Arts, 5401 Bay Shore Rd., Sarasota, 941-360-7399.
[SOON] WORKSHOP: Program Budgeting Basics, February 28, 9am
In this hands-on workshop, nonprofits will develop an understanding of program budgeting basics: what to include in your budget, how to provide a breakdown of operating costs and administrative costs, and how to present budgets in a clear format for grant makers. Karen Eber Davis, president of Karen Eber Davis Consulting, will be presenting. The cost is $35 or free for organizations receiving funding from Manatee County Government’s Community Services Department. Manatee County Civic Center, 1 Haben Blvd., Palmetto. For more information, contact Susie Bowie at Susie@cfsarasot.org.
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