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SRQ DAILY Jan 31, 2018

Wednesday Philanthropy Edition

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Wednesday Philanthropy Edition

"Voters, I think, have recognized that it means I am working for a living, and they wants somebody who works."

- Margaret Good, state House District 72 candidate
 

[Entrepreneur]  Biter Promotes Startups, Strives for Workforce
Jacob Ogles, jacob.ogles@srqme.com

Editor’s Note: This is the third in a five-part series on winners of SRQ Magazine’s 2018 Localpreneurs of the Year.

Jesse Biter hasn’t just exceeded in his own entrepreneurial endeavors; he’s created an ecosystem where other startups can operate and thrive. For his work getting more than one company up and running, the serial CEO last week was named among the winners for the inaugural SRQ Media Group Localpreneurs of the Year awards.

“I appreciate SRQ magazine recognizing what local entrepreneurs are doing,” Biter says. Specifically, Biter’s work as a partner at PropLogix and at Bold: Live, Work Play. PropLogix provides real estate services and property intelligence, promising to bring “technology and innovation to the world of real estate due diligence.” Bold, where he serves as a partner with Tom Francine and Ben Kiekel, provides a co-working space where entrepreneurs can collaborate and share resources.

Bold operates in Sarasota and just opened a second location in St. Petersburg, which is already at full capacity, and the Bold team has also been working on Bold Lofts Sarasota, a living space where tenants will also have access to the cowork environment, which is slated to open this summer.

He's also a minority owner at Exo, which developed a knee sleeve marketed to athletes, and one of the founders of Dealers United, which provides purchasing and other services for small auto dealers.

Biter has described the residential development principally as a way to provide reasonable and attainable housing for many of the entrepreneurs who now work at Bold but commute from outside the city. He also says he wants to be involved in more efforts in the area to improve the workforce and the available training for potential employees in a number of fields. “We don’t have a jobs problem, we have an education problem,” he says. “We have open positions we can’t fill because we can’t find the right people.” 

[Politics]  Good Promises Strong Advocacy in District 72 Race
Jacob Ogles, jacob.ogles@srqme.com

Editor’s note: This is the second in a three-part series profiling candidates for state House District 72

Margaret Good is counting on voters being angry right now. Amid successful fundraising and nonstop canvassing, the state House candidate says there are plenty of reasons to believe the voters in District 72 are ready for change. “People are fed up with the Legislature in Tallahassee,” she says. “We’ve got some really good momentum going into the last weeks of this campaign.”

The Democrat knows she’s fighting uphill in a district that went for Donald Trump in the 2016 elections and where the past office-holder, Republican Alex Miller, was elected with 58 percent of the vote. But there’s plenty of reason for her to think the race is headed in the right direction. She won her party nomination with 72.4 percent of the primary vote. Then in December, she raised almost $107,000 in contributions while Republican James Buchanan pulled in $55,500. A StPetePolls.org survey of voters last week showed Buchanan up by 3 points, within the margin of error, and showed Good winning among voters who’d already cast ballots. Her campaign just sent out a notice that gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham would participate in a canvassing event this Saturday. The race shows indications of being very close, and Good says area Democrats know it.

As she knocks on doors and talks at candidate forums, she has stressed support for public education and environmental protections. “Voters are not happy we're not protecting the environment and are not happy we aren’t prepared for hurricanes,” she says. Good would like the region better postured for the next hurricane, specifically by having more shelters ready to serve residents. “And we need to make sure our nursing homes have adequate generators and make sure their residents are not dying when the power goes out,” she says.

As for education, her chief concern has been a push to redirect funding away from public schools. “I do not think we should give public funding for for-profit charter schools,” she says. “We need to invest in our public education system; it’s been flat over the past 10 years and we need to make an actual investment so that every child in Florida has the opportunity to succeed.”

Meanwhile, she’s turned attention on contrasting with her Republican opponent. While he’s run on a biography as a business owner, Good has repeatedly question his low reported income compared to his real estate holdings. Buchanan in turn has questioned her work as lawyer, saying she has represented clients working against families in Florida. Good brushes off criticisms about her courthouse work. “It’s a gross mischaracterization of the work done in my professional career,” she says, “But voters, I think, have recognized that it means I am working for a living, and they wants somebody who works."

“I am not even sure he works as a Realtor,” she says. “The difference is clear. I am working hard. I advocate for clients and I do a really good job at it.”

Good faces Buchanan and Libertarian Alison Foxall in a special election on Feb. 13 in District 72. All registered voters within the district can vote in the election. 

Photo courtesy Good campaign: Margaret Good speaks with voters at an event.

[Education]  SRQ Hosts Inaugural RocketKids Modern Education Symposium
Philip Lederer, Phil.Lederer@srqme.com

Educators and community advocates convened at SRQ Studios last night for the inaugural RocketKids Modern Education Symposium: What Are My Kids Learning At School? Featuring Dan Ceaser, head of school at Hershorin Schiff Community Day School; Dawn Graber, director of curriculum at Sarasota Christian School; Tim Seldin, head of school at Newgate Montessori School; and Dan Vande Pol, superintendent/head of school at Bradenton Christian School, each gave a brief presentation regarding respective values and approaches to education before fielding questions from the moderator and the audience.

With a panel full of independent educators, the discussion naturally gravitated toward the differences between private and faith-based educational institutions versus the public education system. Taking the stage first, Vande Pol reflected on his own experience growing up with a Christian education as opposed to a public education, and its strengths not only on an academic level, but in inspiring confidence and competence on a personal level. It’s something he tries to replicate at Bradenton Christian, stressing the importance of the Christian faith in every aspect of learning. “Our goal is to make every student feel plugged in,” he says, “and that they belong.” Following Vande Pol, Ceaser of Hershorin Schiff struck a bit of different chord, emphasizing a mission of diversity in perspectives and faiths as it prepares children to become leaders in a diverse and largely unknown future. “We have a modest ambition of our students to do nothing less than change the world,” says Ceaser, stressing the importance of bringing children of different backgrounds and beliefs into collaboration. “That’s how we can put our kids on the course for meaningful change.”

For Seldin, however, the aspects linking each of the independent educational institutions represented far outweighed any differences, and that attitude alone—the one that questions an established educational system to find something better—was worth celebrating, even if they arrived at different answers. “Education is a journey, not a race,” he says, and the Montessori method practiced at Newgate Montessori places the student at the center of that journey. “We do not just look for the best and the brightest,” he says. “We look for each child as a universe of one.” Lastly, Graber took the microphone to talk about the faith-based education at Sarasota Christian School that can “ignite minds and infuse faith” in all of its students. “Our teachers are our #1 asset,” she says, and draw their strength from their faith, becoming teachers, coaches and more for their students. And while rigorous memorization of facts and figures may help the students pass standardized tests, she says, it’s the ability to create more meaningful connections through faith-based understanding that sets them apart from other educational institutions.

As the Q&A began, speakers fielded questions on topics from Common Core (“Children don’t learn that way; we’re not running factories,” says Seldin) and testing (“There’s a myriad of ways kids can show what they know,” says Ceaser) to preparing students for the workforce, STEAM vs STEM and the role of homework. 

Pictured: Newgate Montessori Head of School Tim Seldin addresses the crowd at the RocketKids Modern Education Symposium. Photo by Wyatt Kostygan.

[Philanthropy]  Wreck and Recovery
Brittany Mattie, brittany.mattie@srqme.com

Every resident in our region faced their own challenges and perils in the wake of Hurricane Irma. Even though we did not experience the brunt of the full storm, the significant fallout, physical damage and power outages left the region anxious, roofless and literally, in the dark. We braced for the worst, we hoped for the best and we counted our blessings when we came out of it reasonably unscathed compared to the predicted alternative. A great sense of relief permeated throughout this entire community.  But what about the unforeseen issues that continued to plague the community after the life-threatening scare of a Category 4 hurricane? Since safety was not guaranteed, many residents were forced to take crucial and expensive precautions to safeguard their homes and families from the unknown. And many lost income from an extended period when businesses closed down. Despite the comparatively favorable outcome, action was still needed to support the region’s recovery process.

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County never missed a beat. They created the Hurricane Irma Relief & Recovery Fund in early September as a response to Irma’s projected path to secure a place for funding. Donations were collected locally as well as nationwide, from individuals, businesses and other funders who wanted to support the community during the crisis. Immediately following Irma, the Community Foundation sent out a survey to more than 600 local nonprofits to assess their needs related to recovery from the storm. The response caused a follow-up grant application sent in December inviting nonprofits to request funding for hurricane-related expenses. A committee made up of CFSC staff, board members and district leaders met to review and make recommendations for allocating that funding. Particular emphasis was put on requests that focused on long-term resolutions and preparedness for future disasters.

After a long-awaited approval process, the Community Foundation awarded $322,924 in funding to 41 local nonprofit organizations for Hurricane Irma recovery as of last week.

“We wanted to ensure that we kept a pulse on the needs of our local nonprofits, and how they were doing addressing the various needs that arose before, during, and after the storm,” says Roxie Jerde, President and CEO of the Community Foundation. “We are grateful and fortunate that so many stepped up in at a time of need, and contributed to the fund in preparation for what could have been much worse, and now our nonprofits are able to get back on their feet because of it.”

Assistance was provided for expenses including evacuation costs, lost wages, overtime costs, equipment and preparation costs, relief for clients, business property damage and lost revenue. Ultimately, the fund will strengthen the community in its ongoing recovery from the effects of Irma and more importantly, better prepare us for formidable dangers yet to come.


About the Community Foundation of Sarasota County: The Community Foundation is a public charity founded in 1979 by the Southwest Florida Estate Planning Council as a resource for caring individuals and the causes they support, enabling them to make a charitable impact on the community. With assets of over $333 million in more than 1,400 charitable funds, the Community Foundation awarded grants and scholarships totaling more than $33 million dollars this past year in the areas of education, health and human services, the arts, animal welfare, and the environment. Since our founding, more than $217 million has been invested back into the community through grants and scholarships.
 

Community Foundation of Sarasota

[Synergy]  PNC Awards $150k to Education Foundation and Forty Carrots

PNC has awarded $150,000 to the Education Foundation of Sarasota County in partnership with Forty Carrots Family Center designed to improve the school success of young children in Sarasota County Title One elementary schools. The three-year grant will expand the Partners In Play program to Gocio Elementary School and allow Forty Carrots to offer Abriendo Puertas Bilingual Parenting Education (Parent University) at Gocio and Alta Vista Elementary Schools. As an independent philanthropic supporter of Sarasota County Schools, the Education Foundation strives to connect other youth-serving organizations such as Forty Carrots Family Center with Sarasota County Schools to address specific and identifiable needs. Together these organizations have created a collective impact model program, which is designed to serve children as well as their parents and families and is built around programs that have proven successful. 

Education Foundation of Sarasota County

[Synergy]  FSU/Asolo Conservatory, Selby Gardens Partner For More Shakespeare

The FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training has announced that its “Shakespeare in the Gardens” series will return to the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in April 2018, following a sold-out production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream in 2017. This will be the first year of a new three-year partnership between the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training and the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, with annual “Shakespeare in the Gardens” productions planned through 2020. This partnership is funded in part by a $60,000 grant from the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation. The inaugural “Shakespeare in the Gardens” production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream was staged in April 2017 and seen by over 2,900 patrons—many of whom had never before attended a FSU/Asolo Conservatory production. The Selby Gardens also invited a noticeably different audience demographic, showing increases in younger patrons and families. The Conservatory will open the next “Shakespeare in the Gardens” production—Much Ado About Nothing—on April 18, 2018. Tickets are currently available. 

FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training

[Exec Moves]  Skalicky Promoted to President of Stearns Bank National Association

Minnesota-based Stearns Bank National Association is a $2 billion, independently owned financial institution with locations in Minnesota, Florida and Arizona, and over 33,000 small business customers nationwide, in every U.S. state. One of the key players in the ongoing success of Stearns Bank National Association, Kelly Skalicky, daughter of Stearns CEO Norm Skalicky, was recently promoted to president of the organization. From spending Saturday mornings with her father at the bank, to earning her law degree and providing legal counsel to Stearns for more than 20 years, to serving as General Counsel for Stearns Bank for the last six years, Kelly has spent her life learning the intricacies of the banking industry. Her knowledge and experience have helped the bank achieve a long-standing reputation as one of the top performing banks in the nation. In 2017, Stearns Bank was recognized as the #1 top performing bank in its peer group by both American Banker Magazine and Independent Community Bankers of America

Stearns Bank National Association

[Exec Moves]  Brooke Chase Places Hytowitz with Rapak

Sarasota-based executive search firm Brooke Chase Associates has announced the successful recruitment of Peachie Hytowitz as Product Manager-Commercial Products with Rapak. Hytowitz will be responsible for working collaboratively with sales, marketing, engineering, purchasing, quality and manufacturing to maintain existing product offering while developing new products. She will also be responsible for leading cross-functional teams to develop new products through stage-gate PDP, product development process, managing product cost and profitability, monitoring and adapting product portfolio strategy to changing industry regulations and market trends. With an extensive background in sales, engineering and marketing, Hytowitz most recently held the position of Technical Marketing Manager with Amiad Filtration. For over 50 years, Raypak has been the world’s leading manufacturer of copper finned boilers and heaters. 

Brooke Chase Associates



[Best Of SRQ Local]  Cast Your Vote For Best Local Cocktail!

“My wife and I love State Street cocktails for so many reasons! We love that each drink is hand-crafted with all fresh bar ingredients and the selection is mind-blowing.” — Kirk Voelker. Tumble down the hatch and get stoked on crafty cocktails! Best Local Cocktail was awarded to State Street Eating House + Cocktails last year, followed by Pangea and Jack Dusty. Which cocktail stands out to you? Vote for your favorite below in SRQ Magazine's 2018 Best of SRQ Local Readers Competition. 

Vote Here!

[TODAY]  GALLERY: Tommy May: Emerging Spaces , January 12 – February 5

Tommy May's one man show features his abstracted landscape paintings. His current body of work combines shape, rich color and movement found within the landscapes from which he takes his inspiration. His mastery of analog photography techniques influence his paintings through a keen eye for light and process.

530 Burns Gallery, 530 Burns Ct., Sarasota.

[TODAY]  GALLERY: Syd Solomon Exhibit , January 5 – February 10

This exhibit, curated by Mark Ormond, features 24 of Solomon's paintings spanning from 1976 to 1990. Solomon's paintings reveal a cosmopolitan sensibility and a profoundly educated eye. Solomon travelled and saw much of Europe during WWII and remained in Paris after the war, giving him the opportunity to join the tradition of American artists studying European masters. 

Allyn Gallup Contemporary Art, 1288 North Palm Ave., Sarasota.

[TODAY]  GALLERY: Reflections in Glass and Gold , January 27 – February 23

Exhibition of glass works by Esther Jensen and luminous gold leaf paintings by Cecile Moran. 

Art Uptown Gallery, 1367 Main St., Sarasota.

[SOON]  GALLERY: My Sarasota , February 1 – March 9

An illustrator, graphic designer and former student of the great Paul Rand, John Pirman unites influences from modern architecture and Swiss design to pop culture and old posters of the WPA for his own distinct, minimalist and symbolic style. See vibrant illustrations of Florida life, as well as Pirman’s own renderings of various pieces of modern architecture.

ArtCenter Sarasota, 707 North Tamiami Trl., Sarasota

[SOON]  GALLERY: Fine Art, An Illustrator's Destiny , February 2 – February 27

This exhibit features the art of Robert Baxter, Jeff Cornell, Bill Farnsworth and James Griffin. With unquestionable mastery of their medium, each artist demonstrates their vision of artistic self expression. 

Dabbert Gallery, 46 South Palm Ave., Sarasota.

[SOON]  FESTIVAL: The Theatre Odyssey 6th Annual Student Ten-Minute Playwriting Festival , February 3 – May 5

View eight ten-minute plays selected for full production from the many submitted each year to this annual contest. Adjudicated by theater professionals, cash prizes will be awarded for the first place winner and runner-up.

Cook Theater, 5555 N Tamiami Tr., Sarasota

[SOON]  BUSINESS: Bradenton Area River Regatta , February 3

The 2018 Bradenton Area River Regatta has it all, including speed, stars, and showmanship, in a free family spectacle that will have you holding your breath through every heart pounding moment. As Manatee County’s largest spectator event, the action is riveting and the thrills nonstop as world-class performers on and off the river showcase their awe-gasping athleticism and see-it-to-believe-it championship skills.

[SOON]  SEMINAR: SWAC Speaker Series , February 6, 6:30PM

Join the Sarasota World Affairs Council for a series of high–profile foreign affairs lectures covering current international issues ranging from foreign intelligence to peace negotiations to immigration and trade. This month, President and CEO of the Rachel Carson Foundation, Doctor Robert Musil will discuss the social responsibility of sustaining the planet for future generations and global climate change. Each lecture is followed by a wine and cheese reception for members. 

Mildred Sainer Pavillion, 5313 Bay Shore Rd Sarasota, FL 34243

[SOON]  GALLERY: Art Uptown at Bird Key Yacht Club , February 6 – March 5

You are invited to come experience the beautiful exhibits while you enjoy live piano music, cocktails and a stunning waterfront view. The next upcoming show is the Jill Krasner exhibit. Krasner is a Sarasota based painter who creates a wide variety of works such as whimisical portraits of women of a certain age and collage reminiscent of old ruins or secret passages. 

Bird Key Yacht Club, 301 Bird Key Dr., Sarasota.

[SOON]  THEATER: Rhinoceros , February 7 – April 14

A biting absurdist satire from Eugene Ionesco, a seemingly normal man wakes up, goes to work, drinks too much and flirts with his coworker, when normalcy is shattered by the thundering arrival of a full-grown rhinoceros. As the townsfolk transform into horned beasts around him, this man must contemplate the temptation and tragedy of following the herd. Directed by the Tony Award-winning Frank Galati.

Asolo Repertory Theatre, 5555 North Tamiami Trl., Sarasota

[SOON]  THEATER: Shakespeare's Greatest Hits , February 7 – June 10, Varies by day

"Brush Up Your Shakespeare" with the best of the Bard. This tongue-in-cheek musical revue is a collection of songs inspired by the world's greatest playwright. From relevant to irreverent, from soulful to sinful, from "Get Thee To A Nunnery" and "Othello's Rap" to "What A Pieve of Work is Man" and "Tonight." 

Florida Studio Theatre, 1241 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota

[SOON]  FESTIVAL: Shivoo Havana Fashion Show , February 9, 11am-2:30pm

Get your SHIVOO on and come enjoy a boisterous celebration at the Shivoo Havana Fashion Show hosted by the Sarasota Garden Club at the Hyatt Regency Ballroom. This energetic occasion features a raffle silent auction, live Cuban music and a photo flower wall. The raffle prize includes a gardening tour for two in sunny Cuba.

Hyatt Regency Sarasota , 1000 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota, FL 34236

[SOON]  GALLERY: Expanse: Linda Richichi , February 9 – February 20

Expanse is an in-depth look into the newest oil paintings of Richichi's. The exhibition will feature her plein air paintings of Sarasota's most awe inspiring spaces. Richichi's works draw from the energy, color and spirit of the landscape. While remaining representative, these works are abstracted and the focuses shifts to her brilliant eye for color, playful brushstrokes and texture from the palette knife.

530 Burns Gallery, 530 Burns Ct., Sarasota.

[SOON]  SEMINAR: SRQ ProjecTHINK Conference , February 10, 8:45am-12:00pm

PROJECTHINK is the ultimate exploration into the world of innovation and creativity in learning. Designed for educators, professionals and anyone interested in thinking outside of the box, PROJECTHINK will challenge perceptions and jumpstart creative sparks, from early education to lifetime learning. How is learning adaptive? What are the new perspectives on engaging minds creatively at every age? How can organizations cultivate innovation and creativity to solve challenges? These questions and more will be explored along with cutting edge concepts and research at this year's PROJECTHINK Conference.  

Ringling College's Alfred R. Goldstein Library, 2700 Bradenton Rd, Sarasota, FL 34234

[SOON]  FESTIVAL: SRQ KidsFest , February 10, 12:00pm- 4:00pm

Launched as the brainchild of SRQ MEDIA President and CEO Lisl Liang as an experiential mosh-up of learning pathways, SRQ KidsFest deconstructs the whole mind ecosystem of creativity by curating an afternoon where curiosity, open-ended play, arts and design reign supreme. SRQ KidsFest is an experience designed to connect parents and kids with hands-on learning experiences, local engagement resources and opportunities in our region with a day teeming with exploration designed to deliver fun “a-ha” moments for the whole family.

In one afternoon program, SRQKidsFest will capture the power of imagination with interactive experiences with workshop such as letterpress, musical instruments, glass blowing, storytelling, architecture, arts and crafts and a variety of magical experiences designed to stir creativity.

Parents will be able to peruse booths showcasing the thoughtful programming, education and  family services available in our area from educational organizations to parenting resources, camps to sports and creative theatre to engineering.

Alfred R. Goldstein Library at Ringling College of Art and Design, 2700 Bradenton Rd, Sarasota, FL 34234

[SOON]  MUSIC: From Dallas with Love , February 11, 3pm

Audrey Lander’s accolades are numerous enough to fill an anthology, with prominent roles in “Dallas,” “Love Boat,” “Fantasy Island,” “The Dukes of Hazard,” “MacGyver,” “Hollywood Squares,” “$100,000 Pyramid” and “Password.” Lander will be joining The Pops Orchestra to perform her favorite songs from the Great American Songbook. Witness a bonafide star and Lifetime Achievement Award winner in her element.

Riverview Performing Arts Center, 1 Ram Way, Sarasota

[SOON]  FOOD: Eight Over Eighty , February 11, 10:30 AM

Eight Over 80 brings another highly anticipated and sold-out audience to Michael’s On East. Guests will enjoy a delightful brunch (not to mention mimosas), while hearing inspiring stories from this year’s eight worthy nominees. Join the Jewish Housing Council Foundation for a positive and emotionally charged event to begin the New Year with a fresh perspective. 

The Westin Sarasota, 1175 N Gulfstream Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236.

[SOON]  BUSINESS: 2018 Best of SRQ Local Competition , February 12

The 10th annual “Best of SRQ Local” Readers’ Competition is officially open! It is time to sound the alarm, rally the troops, take to social media and VOTE for your favorite Sarasota establishments and causes to be recognized in one of our most popular editions of the year.

Readers can vote on local eats, shopping, arts, luminaries and hotspots culminating in the compendium published in the April 2018 edition of SRQ Magazine. We hope you’ll share your favorite local experiences—from stellar sushi, most memorable on-stage productions to best happy hour.

SRQ Magazine

[SOON]  GALLERY: American Watercolor Society Traveling Exhibition , February 13 – March 23

The American Watercolor Society celebrates 150 years of fine art with a traveling exhibit making a stop right in Bradenton. Featuring the work of near 150 artists, including Sarasota’s own Judy Saltzman, the show hangs in the Kellogg Gallery. In the Searle and Reid Hodges Galleries, the Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society Exhibit brings even more watercolor to a day at ArtCenter Manatee.

ArtCenter Manatee, 209 9th St. W., Bradenton

[SOON]  MUSIC: It's Been Reel , February 14 – February 17, 5:30pm, 7:30pm, and 8pm

Movies and their musical scores go hand in hand. Gone with the Wind, The King and I, and Raiders of the Lost Ark all are as memorable for their music as their lasting lines and compelling stories. We won't need a movie screen in this orchestral concert.

Holley Hall, 709 North Tamiami Trl., Sarasota

[SOON]  FESTIVAL: Thunder by the Bay , February 15 – February 18

The Annual Thunder By the Bay Motorcycle Festival continues to rev up a great time raising money for Suncoast Charities for Children. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, this year’s festival includes a Born To Be Wild Kickoff Party, Cruise for Cash Charity Motorcycle Ride, Bikes On Main Block Party, and a two day festival held at the Sarasota County Fairgrounds with a special musical performance by Vegas McGraw. 

SRQ Media Group

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