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"It's been an education for me. I thought I was well-read, but until you're in the environment, you don't understand."

- Darryl Saffer, filmmaker
 

[Conservation]  Run For The Turtles
Nina Edelsbacher

Get your running shoes out of the closet and put them on for Mote Marine’s 29th Annual Run for the Turtles, a 5k and a 1-mile fun run supporting sea turtle research and conservation at Mote Marine Laboratory. The fundraiser supporting sea turtles will be held April 4 at Siesta Key Beach. Not only will the run support sea turtles, but also anyone 23 and under can create their own fundraisers to give an extra boost to the whole event. Youths can select to either work in a group or work individually, but don’t think they forgot about those older than 23. Adults may be included in a fundraising group as long as half of them are under 23. Another way to help is to donate to the youth fundraising teams. Every dollar counts.

Many kids have already started fundraisers to help Mote Marine. Brothers Tristan and Jasper can’t make it this year, but decided they’d do their own style of “run”. My brother, Tristan and I live in New Hampshire, and weren't able to travel down to Florida for Mote's Run For The Turtles this year. So, we collected pledges for ski "runs" in the snow. Two weekends ago, we skied all day long, 21 runs, and 31 miles covered, and we've raised $2,025 for Mote, which will be doubled by Positive Tracks," said Jasper Meyer, freshman in high school. Positive Tracks is a national youth organization that helps the youth get active and give back.

Positive Tracks and funding partner Gulf Coast Community Foundation are doubling dollars raised by the youth before and during the run to support Mote. Positive Tracks program provides tools for fundraising and help from local expert on fundraisers, according to spokesperson Chris Pfahler. “We've had a wonderful time working with both Mote and Gulf Coast Community Foundation in helping young people play an important role in Mote's Run For The Turtles this year,” Nini Meyer, founder and president of Positive Tracks.

“I have always loved going to Mote to see the exhibits, and I especially love seeing the sea turtles,” said Brooke Collins, a participant of the Collin fundraising team. “When I heard about the opportunity to raise money for the sea turtles, I wanted to do as much as I could to help.” Brooke and Grant Collins, 12 and 10, both love supporting Mote Marine and the turtles. They have raised $625 through their team page on Gulf Coast Gives and still have a few days left to raise more. “It has been incredible to help Mote and support the sea turtles that I love,” said Grant Collins, brother and teammate of Brooke.

Everyone who participates in the run will be supporting the endangered sea turtles, such as Kemp’s ridley turtles, which are rarely seen in the Sarasota County beaches. They nest in the daytime, unlike other sea turtles. Each year, Motes sea turtle conservation monitors 35 miles of Sarasota County beaches everyday of nesting season, May though October.  In 2014, Motes sea turtle conservation found a total of approximately 2,460 nests.

Turtle Run Basics

When: April 4. Registration begins 6:30 a.m. at the Siesta Key Gazebo, south of the pavilion. The 1-Mile Fun Run or Walk begins at 7:30 a.m. and the 5K Manasota Track Club-Sanctioned Run begins at 8 a.m.

Where: Siesta Key Public Beach, 948 Beach Road, Siesta Key

Register early online (http://bit.ly/moterun4turtles) through March 30 or download the registration form to print.

Registration Fees: Adults: $30 through March 21; $35 from March 22 through race day. Children 10 & younger: $20 through March 21; $25 from March 22 through race day.

Contact Chris (chris@chrispfahler.com) with any questions about Run registration or starting your youth-powered fundraiser. 

Sponsor the Run and help support sea turtle conservation and research. 

[Film]  Glenridge Stages A Wild Orchid Man Fest
Philip Lederer, Phil.Lederer@srqme.com

The Glenridge Performing Arts Center kicks off Earth Month this year screening a series of films from local filmmaker Darryl Saffer and the Wild Orchid Man, Stig Dalstrom, following the two through the swamps of Florida and the mountains of Peru in pursuit of orchids and a greater understanding of the natural world. Beginning tonight with the duo’s first film, Wild Orchid Man In The Ghost Orchid Swamp, detailing Dalstrom’s venture into the wilds of the Fakahatchee swamps in pursuit of the Ghost Orchid, Glenridge will host free and open screenings of Saffer’s first three films with Dalstrom as the fourth shows at various locales across town. Saffer and Dalstrom will be available for a question and answer session after the screenings.

Though framed by the search for the Ghost Orchid, the film tells a broader ecological story, according to Saffer, who  describes the films less as raucous adventures and more as meditations on the natural world and environmentalism. Audiences will see Dalstrom weather storms, battle the bugs and face down snakes and alligators, but the purpose remains exploration and understanding.

“We went into it with the idea of rather than being what was trendy – fast-paced like The Crocodile Hunter – we would create a travelogue,” said Saffer, who met Dalstrom when shooting a time-lapse at Selby Gardens, where Dalstrom was curator of the orchid collection. “We use orchids to reflect on the history and culture and ecology of the area as a whole.”

With the second film taking the pair to the Andes of northern Peru in search of rare orchids and to investigate the watershed feeding the Amazon Basin, and the third bringing them to Manitoba for similar exploration, audiences have begun to take notice of the Wild Orchid Man, reports Saffer. Though not actively courting the festival circuit, Saffer said they have received requests from festivals as far away as Japan and Amsterdam.

“It’s been very encouraging to see how it’s spread,” said Saffer, noting that the films are made possible only by grants and donations from groups like the Sarasota Orchid Society. Working mostly pro-bono, he says his primary motivation remains environmental awareness and continued education, not financial success. “It’s been an education for me. I thought I was well-read, but until you’re in the environment, you don’t understand.”

Wild Orchid Man In The Ghost Orchid Swamp screens tonight, Wild Orchid Man In The Mountains Of Amazonas will screen on Apr. 16 and Wild Orchid Man In The Land Of The White Bear screens Apr. 30. All screenings are free at the Glenridge Performing Arts Center and begin at 7:30pm.

Free screenings of the fourth film in the Wild Orchid Man series, Wild Orchid Man – Journey to Machu Picchu, will be Apr. 6 at the Selby Gardens and Apr. 17 at the Landings Racket Club.

Pictured: Stig Dalstrom. Credit: Jessie Williams 

[Exec Moves]  Beutelschmidt New Owner Of JustGents Barber Spa

JustGents Barber Spa is known to be a haven where the progressive gentlemen can sit back, relax and experience world-class barber and spa services in a masculine and therapeutic environment. The new owner will continue to create an atmosphere that is geared towards him and his needs. Theres Beutelschmidt has taken ownership of JustGents Barber Spa after successfully completing her Masters degree in Business Administration and gaining working experience in the beauty industry. 

JustGents Barber Spa

[Exec Moves]  NDC Construction Promotes Lowry

Tristan Lowry of NDC Construction Company has been promoted from Project Engineer to Project Manager and will begin his first project as manager when NDC starts on the Bonita Springs Assisted Living Facility project. Lowry was born and raised in Spring Hill Florida and attended the University of Florida, where he graduated in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management. 

NDC Construction Company

[Recognition]  Ashforth Named Newman Civic Fellow

University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee (USFSM) student Jeanine Ashforth was named a nationally recognized Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact for her commitment to community and service. In the course of three months, in addition to her six classes and three part-time jobs, Ashforth designed, acquired supplies for and constructed a “tiny house” for a mentally disabled veteran in the community. The Newman Civic Fellow designation is given to promising student leaders who have demonstrated an investment in their community. 

University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee

[Dog's Best Friend]  Patience and Boundaries With Max And New Kitty
Gregg Flowers

Acclimating a kitten to a new home with a dog can go fairly quickly (depending on the dog), but a full-grown cat takes longer. I've been sharing these baby steps for the past few weeks. Now, after X amount of time sniffing and investigating each other through a baby gate, we're to the point of actual face-to-face introductions. 

Keep Max with you on a slack leash for these encounters and be prepared to correct if he wants to chase the cat. When you ask him to come or leave Fluffy alone, and he obeys, give him a high-value treat. If you'll be gone or can't supervise, keep them confined in separate areas of your house. If Max acts friendly or cautious, simply praise him for his good manners. Block any chasing, barking or agitated behavior from the dog with the leash, directing him away from the cat. Redirect him to a simple obedience cue like "come,” "sit" or "down,” and reward with a treat. Do not yell at him or yank on the leash. This is simply a calm, firm, non-negotiable boundary. You don't want them to learn that "tension ensues when we're around each other.” And Max is more likely to engage in chase or prey behavior when he's tense or aroused, so it's important for you to remain calm. You want them to learn a pleasant association with each other’s presence. 

Most cats will accept a young dog and correct him when necessary. Just be sure her nails are trimmed before bringing her home, so she doesn’t hurt your dog if [when] she does it. Consider feeding your cat on a high surface, like a window sill or dresser. Finally, disallow Max access to Fluffy's litterbox. This stresses cats out and some dogs consider cat poop as candy.

A native of Louisiana, SRQ Daily Columnist Gregg Flowers owns Dog's Best Friend Dog Training Services here in Sarasota, where he "teaches dogs and trains people." Gregg became fascinated by our relationship with dogs as a boy in the '60s, and by 1985 had developed his own unique style of working with dogs and their humans 

Dog's Best Friend



[Hear Me Roar Luncheon]  Adrienne Vittadini to be Honored with Trailblazer Award

SRQ is thrilled to announce Sarasota resident Adrienne Vittadini as the very first recipient of the SRQ "Women in Business" Trailblazer Award. The honor will be bestowed at the SRQ Hear Me Roar Luncheon on April 23, 2015 at The Francis. Known for her thirty-year career in fashion design, Adrienne embodies the spirit of the SRQ Women in Business program. With an entrepreneurial spirit she began her own fashion business, Adrienne Vittadini Inc., after years of design work in New York and Italy. For over three decades, Mrs. Vittadini curated a classic, stylish design aesthetic that seamlessly transitioned women from home to office to leisure with an air of smart sophistication. Luncheon guests will enjoy a keynote address from Pam van der Lee, Chief Marketing officer at iMATCHATIVE. Winners and finalists of the 2015 Women in Business competition will be announced and recognized at the luncheon. Hear Me Roar is sponsored by The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee with The Resort at Longboat Key Club serving as Collaborator Sponsor. To purchase tickets or sponsor a table, visit www.srqhearmeroar.com 

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