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SRQ DAILY Feb 19, 2018

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"Honestly, when it comes to impacting the lives of children, the education program is the most important part of what we do."

- Sarah Wertheimer, Embracing Our Differences
 

[Exec Moves]  Wertheimer to Embrace Leadership Role
Jacob Ogles, jacob.ogles@srqme.com

Embracing Our Differences will embrace new leadership in coming months. The organization on Friday formally announced Sarah Wertheimer will take over as executive director in June, at which point long-time leader Michael J. Shelton will retire after 14 years in charge. 

Wertheimer for the past four years served as associate executive director and says transitioning into the top role at Embracing Our Differences was always planned. “I hope to continue a lot of the amazing programming we are doing and to continue to expand it and strengthen our relationships with the school district and all our community partners,” she says.

Embracing Our Differences, through exhibitions and education initiatives, promotes diversity through art. In an open letter announcing the leadership change, Shelton called Wertheimer the “driving force behind our initiatives” and credited her with developing long-term sustainability goals for Embracing Our Differences. Shelton, with the organization since the beginning, noted that since the first Embracing Our Differences exhibit, submissions have grown from 126 in 2005 to 10,761 in 2017. “I'm deeply honored to have been a part of such an exciting project,” he wrote.

Wertheimer says that as the organization moves forward, work with the Sarasota and Manatee county school districts will be a top priority. “Honestly, when it comes to impacting the lives of children, the education program is the most important part of what we do,” she says.

The Sarasota native graduated from Sarasota High in 2005 and says volunteering played a big role in her life from a young age, when she would volunteer alongside her mother and grandmother in the community. “I’ve always understood the importance of giving back,” she says. Before working at Embracing Our Differences, Wertheimer served as development director for The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee and as development coordinator for Children First.

She says continuity will be the goal of the leadership transition in coming months, and did not expect a major change in direction from Shelton’s leadership. She credited Shelton as a mentor. “The greatest lesson I’ve learned from Michael has probably been his strategic planning skills,” she says, “to think big and think of the big picture.” 

Pictures: Michael J. Shelton (right) and Sarah Wertheimer (left).

[Education]  Sarasota Schools Asking for Community Feedback on Safety

Sarasota County Schools is asking the community for comments and feedback regarding school safety and security. This comes as the district prepares for an upcoming school safety task force meeting with Governor Rick Scott on Tuesday in Tallahassee. Sarasota County School Board Chairman, Bridget Ziegler and Booker High School Principal, Dr. Rachel Shelley will be among state school leaders to speak about this important topic. Anyone with suggestions and feedback regarding ways to improve upon Sarasota’s school safety and security may write to the Sarasota County School Board at schoolsafetyfeedback@sarasotacountyschools.net. Feedback will be accepted through Feb. 28, 2018. 

Sarasota County Schools

[Opening]  Miss Susie's Groundbreaking Tomorrow in Newtown

The groundbreaking of Miss Susie’s, Newtown’s newest restaurant, is scheduled for this Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 11am at 1741 Martin Luther King Way, Sarasota. TableSeide Cares, together with community members and representatives from the City of Sarasota, Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, donors and other supporters will join together to celebrate the launch of this exciting redevelopment project. This community-based project will employ 11 to 15 people from the neighborhood with the goal of serving as a training ground for residents to jumpstart their careers in the hospitality business. The goal is to create a viable, locally led business and to develop staff with the kitchen and hospitality skills necessary for the operation of both the back of the house—kitchen, business aspects—and the front of the house—hospitality. In reviving the site and creating careers for residents of Newtown, the new restaurant will pay homage to Miss Susie, a Newtown icon whose restaurant served as a gathering place for families in the neighborhood for decades. 

Tableseide Cares

[Recognition]  Walsh Named to LPL Executive Council

Joseph Walsh, Jr., an independent LPL Financial advisor at Walsh & Associates in Sarasota, FL has been included in LPL’s Executive Council. This award is presented to less than 1% of the firm’s approximately 15,000 advisors nationwide. Walsh has been providing financial services to clients across the country for more than 30 years. Walsh provides a full range of financial services, including retirement planning, financial planning and asset management. 

Walsh & Associates



[SOON]  THEATER: Dreamgirls , February 20 – March 18

An opportunistic show business promoter sets the career of a female trio of black singers soaring as 1960s Motown music becomes popular with both white and black audiences. The group's success leads to the lead singer's demotion in favor of a more glamorous singer who had previously sung backup.

Venice Theatre, 140 Tampa Ave W., Venice

[SOON]  SEMINAR: POSTPONED-SB2 Rumble Parley- School Vouchers and School Choice , February 20, 5:30-7:00pm

Event Update: Panelists Bridget Ziegler and Scott Hopes Called to Tallahassee

In the aftermath of tragic recent events, we learned that regional representatives and SB2 Parley Panelists Sarasota County School Board Chairwoman Bridget Ziegler and Manatee County School Board School Board Member Scott Hopes are being called to Tallahassee this Tuesday, February 20 as part of a series of meetings with state and local policy leaders on school safety preparedness. The SB2 Parley on School Vouchers and School Choice originally scheduled for the afternoon of the same Tuesday, will be postponed to a date in the future. We will announce the new date this coming week.

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Dialogue about the future of public education has brought the topic of school vouchers and school choice to the forefront. Should government at the state and/or federal level be allowing parents to utilize public funding to select a public or private school of their choice? What is the impact of school vouchers on the quality of public education? Likewise, how do school vouchers a ect the quality of education at a private institution? 

Join SRQ MEDIA for and evening of innovation and engaement at the SB2 Rumble Parley. These panel discussions cover specific highly-charged topics impacting our region. Notable experts from both Sarasota and Bradenton will engage in deep-dive dialogue and thoughtful perspective and analysis on potentially divisive regional issues. 

Powel Crosley Estate , 8374 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34243

[SOON]  THEATER: Shakespeare in Love , January 10 – March 28

Adapted for the stage by Lee Hall, Shakespeare in Love will offer an entrancing theater production that follows the story of Will Shakespeare, a struggling playwright tormented by writer’s block. To his rescue comes the vivacious Viola, Will’s greatest admirer. But Viola has a secret and Will finds himself star cross’d.

Asolo Repertory Theatre, 5555 North Tamiami Trl., Sarasota

[SOON]  THEATER: Constellations , February 21 – March 16

Can one word alter the course of your life? A simple encounter between a man and a woman leads to a spellbinding journey across time and space. Science and romance collide in this unusual love story of infinite possibilities and the difference between choice and destiny.

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

[SOON]  THEATER: Bullets Over Broadway , February 21 – March 11

Loaded with big laughs, colorful characters and the songs that made the ’20s roar, this show brings musical comedy back with a bang. Based on the screenplay of the acclaimed 1994 film by Woody Allen, this musical is a love letter to the Golden Age of Broadway. A straight-arrow playwright plans to stand firm against compromising his work but quickly abandons that stance when his producer finds a backer to mount his show on Broadway.

The Players Theatre, 838 N Tamiami Trl., Sarasota

[SOON]  FOOD: Men, Whiskey, and Watches South County , February 22, 6:00PM

Men, Whiskey and Watches South County held at the Suncoast Air Center will feature a deluxe tasting from local restaurants, open bar and casino entertainment. Also enjoy whiskey tasting from select distillers, an assortment of fine luxury watches, premium cigars, and live and silent auction. Network with the area’s business community and help us raise awareness about child abuse in our beautiful community. Proceeds will support Child Protection Center’s mission in the prevention, intervention, and treatment of child abuse.

Suncoast Air Center, 400 Airport Ave. E Venice, FL 34285

[SOON]  MUSIC: Heather Maloney , February 22, 7pm

Coming to Sarasota is Signature Sounds artist, Heather Maloney. Maloney has toured nationally as a headliner as well as in support of acts like Lake Street Dive, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Gary Clark Jr., Colin Hay and Mary Chapin Carpenter. In 2014 she collaborated with the rising Boston quartet Darlingside on the Woodstock EP, a tribute to the Joni Mitchell-written, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young-covered 60’s anthem. The cover was featured on the New York Times and garnered attention from Graham Nash himself. Her sound is inspired by a mix of 60's and 70's rock and 90's radio hits from women like Fionna Apple and Mariah Carey. 

Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center, 525 Kumquat Ct., Sarasota.

[SOON]  MUSIC: Midori Honors Bernstein , February 22 – February 25, 2:30pm and 8pm

Internationally acclaimed violin legend Midori makes her Sarasota Orchestra debut with this tribute concert to iconic American conductor Leonard Bernstein. Settling on the theme of love, Midori interprets Bernstein’s serenade for violin and orchestra, bringing the passion and virtuosity that audiences first saw when Midori took the New York Philharmonic stage at age 11.

Van Wezel, 777 North Tamiami Trl., Sarasota

[SOON]  PERFORMANCE: Ballet Hispánico , February 23 – February 25, 2pm and 7:30pm

Since its founding in 1970 by Venezuelan-American dancer and choreographer Tina Ramirez, Ballet Hispánico has dedicated itself to the exploration and celebration of Latin dance of all kinds. Now under the direction of Eduardo Vilaro, the Manhattan-based company fuses classical, contemporary and Latin dance into one beautiful presentation.

Sarasota Ballet, 5555 North Tamiami Trl., Sarasota

[SOON]  SEMINAR: Art, Math and Orange Peels: The Legacy of Dr. William Thurston , March 1, 5:30pm

Join New College of Florida President Donal O’Shea and Anne-Marie Russell, Executive Director of the Sarasota Museum of Art, as they tease out the beauty and complexity of math and fashion using Dr. Thurston’s studies as a point of departure. Celebrate interdisciplinary thinking, and find out how peeling an orange can lead to revelations about the shape of the universe.

Mildred Sainer Auditorium, 5313 Bay Shore Rd., Sarasota.

[SOON]  PERFORMANCE: Dreams of Nature , March 2 – March 3, 2pm and 7:30pm

Sir Frederick Ashton’s imaginative interpretation of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream opens this program of company premieres with lavish sets, astonishing costumes and expressive choreography. This performance melds the beauty of ballet with some social commentary, as endangered animals seek shelter from the storm at the Penguin Cafe. 

Sarasota Ballet, 5555 North Tamiami Trl., Sarasota

[SOON]  FESTIVAL: ArtSlam 2018 , March 3, 9am to 4pm

Bradenton’s Main Street becomes canvas for the city’s multitudinous scribblers, doodlers, sketchers and creatives of all stripes, as ArtSlam brings 23 teams of students and artists out onto the pavement for a day of free-wheeling expressive enterprise. Take a stroll to appreciate the art and jump right in if the inspiration strikes.

Bradenton Main Street, 400 12th St. West, Bradenton

[SOON]  MUSIC: Norma , March 3 – March 24

The opera brings to you an enthralling tale that follows the affair between a Druid priestess and a Roman official, Norma and Pollione, in a Roman occupied Gaul. Defying her sacred vows, Norma has borne two children, but Pollione’s sights are now set on Adalgisa, a temple virgin. The scorned Norma contemplates murder, but as her heart battles between love and duty, she chooses to be cleansed by the flames of a sacrificial pyre.

Sarasota Opera House, 61 North Pineapple Ave., Sarasota.

[SOON]  SPORTS: Archie Griffin Celebrity Golf Classic , March 5 – March 6

Golfing with heart takes on a new meaning at The Concession Golf Club as two-time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin partners with The Concession Charities for the 8th Archie Griffin Celebrity Golf Classic. More than 20 professional athletes are expected to attend, including current and former NFL players Eddie George, Joey Galloway, Leroy Hoard, Isaac Curtis, Will Allen, Michael Merriweather, Robert Smith, Louis Breeden and Keith Byars. Proceeds from the celebrity tournament will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County, empowering more than 7,000 youth to reach their potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Full event details are available online including an up-to-date list of attending celebrities and sponsorship opportunities

The Concession Golf Club , 7700 Lindrick Ln, Bradenton, FL 34202

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