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Gail Williams is an independent jewelrydesigner with studios in
Lake Lure, NorthCarolina and Sarasota , Florida. Her jewelryspeaks
to those who seek uniqueness,appealing to those who favor
hand-craftedover mass-produced.
"My goal is to design jewelry that might beworn every day such
as a si lver cuff braceletor pendant," along with pieces for
occasions
that call for something special; a piece that you just cant wait
to findan excuse to wear."
"My greatest compliment is when someone incorporates one of
myjewelry designs into their own unique style."
Gail’s art education includes SpruillCenter for the Arts,
Georgia;Arromont School of Arts andCrafts, Tennessee; William
HollandSchool of Lapidary Arts, Georgia;The Atlanta College of Art,
Georgia;and Tryon Arts and Crafts School,North Carolina.
Over 57 artists have registered for the Sun Circle Art Festival
to be held onSaturday, March 8, 2014 from 11am to 5pm. The festival
wil l feature visuala nd per formi ng ar ti sts from the Indi an
Bea c h-Sapphire Shoresneighborhood, along with artis ts from other
regional areas.
Food trucks will offer refreshments for purchase, musical
entertainmentand children’s activities will be available, and a si
lent auction will be held.
There is not space i n this newsletter to highlight all of the
talented artistsparticipating in the festival, but two of the IBSS
artists are featured below.
As a photographer and painter,Elena De La Ville is always
looking forways to add dimension to her work by usingwax, resin,
oil and printed images. She showsus the interconnectedness and
dependencyof the physical world with our “inner” being.She is drawn
to thesurreal andinterested in theunpredictable.
Elena has shown her work at the Museo deArte Contemporaneo,
Sofia Imber inCaracas, Venezuela; the Kobalt Gallery
inProvincetown; the A Gallery on Martha’sVineyard; and Selby
Gallery in Sarasota. In2011, she curated the exhibit “WOW,Women and
Wax” at the Art CenterSarasota, which showcased the work of
10well-known women artists from around thecountry.
Her work is in the collection of the Museo deArte Contemporaneo,
Sofia Imber inCaracas, Venezuela, the Museo de ArteAcarigua-Araure
in Venezuela, and manyother private collections.
She has won awards at the 58th Annual AllFlorida Juried
Competition and Exhibition atthe Boca Raton Museum of Art;
theDirectors Award in “Beauty and ItsOpposites” at the 3rd National
EncausticConference in Beverly, MA; EPHEMERA Show, at the Morean
ArtsCenter in St. Petersburg, FL; and the Ann Culvert Award for
Creativityon Martha’s Vineyard. She currently resides in Sarasota,
Florida,where she is adjunct at Ringling College of Art and
Design.
Gail Will iams (941) 35 1-1423 gailart0
[email protected]
www.facebook.com/gailwilliamsjewelry
Elena De La V ille (941) 328-9804
[email protected]
http://elenadelaville.blogspot.com
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LIFT STATION REPAIRS NEARLY COMPLETEThe work at Lift Station 21
– that green, semi-submerged, bunker-l ike structure at the
intersection of Bay Shore Road and IndianBeach Place – is almost
done. After encountering unanticipateddelays, the project is
scheduled for completion by March 31st orsooner. The renovationsand
repairs began lastsummer. “We’reincredibly close,” saidCity of
SarasotaMaintenance SupervisorJohn Chapman, during aJanuary 21st
worksitevisit. “It’s gone on along time and it wasn’tthe intent to
disrupt theneighborhood thislong.”
Discussing the work inprogress, he said,“We’re doing a
fullrehabil itation on the l ift station. The station has been in
servicefor many years, and it was time for an upgrade. It had
exceededits useful l ife expectancy.” In addition to equipment and
structuralupgrades, the repairs will make the l ift station safer
to maintain.
Lift stations collect sewer from one area and transfer it to
another.Sewage passing through Lift Station 21 is pumped to Lift
Station 9on Bay Shore Circle and then to Lift Station 10 on US 41,
before itreaches the sewer plant on 12th street. Above-ground
bypasspumps were brought in to circumvent the l ift station and
keep
sewage flowing as repairs were made. When the l ift station
isreactivated, the bypass pumps, traffic barriers, and
otherobstructions will disappear. Lift Station 21 has been a part
of theIndian Beach-Sapphire Shores neighborhood for nearly 70
years. Itwas built in the late 1940’s and received a significant
upgrade inthe early 1970’s, with the addition of submersible pumps
and odor
control equipment. Chapman said the new upgrades should begood
for another 50 years.
This project dates back to January 7, 2013, when Sarasota
CityCommissioners approved a $260,045 contract with Palmetto-based
CEC Motor & Util ity Services. The contract called for
newenergy efficient pumps, new electrical instrumentation, new
odorcontrol equipment, and new internal and exterior piping.
InSeptember, city officials were told the l ift station’s interior
concretewalls were badly deteriorated. Extending to a depth of 15
feet,some areas of concrete once 14 inches thick had worn to a
meretwo inches, necessitating the somewhat dangerous
undergroundtask of removing the old concrete and restoring it to
its originalthickness. In December, city commissioners approved a
$209,833contract amendment that allowed for the additional work
andbrought the total project cost to $469, 878. Utilities Director
MittTidwell said recently, “Local residents have been
mostunderstanding, and we appreciate their patience. We want
tocomplete the work and return the neighborhood to normal asquickly
as possible.” Joe Hendricks
John Chapman, right, checks Lift Station progress. View inside
Lift Station 21
Sa rasota, FL
941-323-5659Fax 941-556-9357
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MEET YOUR NEIGHBORNino, Sonny, and Lively PinelliHow long have
you lived in the IndianBeach-Sapphire Shores neighborhood? Itwill
be ten years this March 15th.
From where did you relocate? I was bornand raised in New York
City, but my familyhas been coming to Sarasota since the
late1920’s, so it was not unfamiliar to me. Il ived on Longboat Key
for a couple of yearsas a teenager.
Why did you choose the IBSSneighborhood? I didn’t actually
choose thisneighborhood. Ten years ago, at Christmastime, my
thengirlfriend camedown to Sarasotato visit hermother wholived
here. Iasked her to finda place for me,and I bought thehouse on
BayShore Drive sightunseen. Now;that is luck!I will say that Ifound
myself,one night as ateenager, in thisneighborhoodand thought
thisis it. It seemsthat I had had aglimpse of whatwas in store
forme.
What is the sizeof your family? I have two children: Sonny, a
boy who is five-and-a-half years old, and Lively, a girl who is
three-and-a-halfyears old. My sister and brother-in-law also l ive
in theneighborhood, on Eastchester, with their three children.
Does Sonny attend Bay Haven? Sonny attended Bay Haven for
sixweeks, but now attends the Center Montessori, where he hadgone
for three years prior.
As a family, what are your favorite places to visit in
theneighborhood? We like to get on our l ittle scooter and
zoomaround the neighborhood. We visit the l ittle playground at
SunCircle. We scoot to my sister ’s all the time to hang with
thecousins. We just meander, in general.
I heard your family is part of the “Park Mulchers”. What is
thestory behind that? I’m not sure if it was an email or in the
newsletter, but Vald Svekis [former IBSSABoard President]
mentioned mulching theplayground and I donated a small sum ofmoney
to fi l l in the gap. When it cametime to spread the mountain of
mulch, Ienlisted my son and his cousin, Jasper, aswell as my
brother-in-law, Josh. Weattacked it with enthusiasm, and we wereall
happy to help the other dutiful mulchersthat day.
Do you find IBSS to be a friendlyneighborhood? I do find it
friendly, thoughI meet many people out and about only torealize
they are neighbors. It’s very l inear,
this neighborhood, and I look forward to meeting more of
itsinhabitants.
Do you have any pets? I have an eight-year-old French
bulldognamed Bruno. He is a gentlemen to the fullest extent.
If you could change two things about the neighborhood, whatwould
they be? I would put in speed tables along certain parts toslow
traffic and repave Bay Shore Drive along the straightawaytoward the
museum--too many bumps.
Did you go to last year’s Art Festival in Sun Circle Park? Will
yougo to this year’s Festival on March 8th? I did make it to the
artfestival; it was great fun for us. I am looking forward to
thisyear ’s, as well. My brother-in-law is a ceramicist and took
part inlast year ’s festival.
Are any of you artists, musicians, writers, actors, or
athletes?Children, as you know, are natural artists and mine are
noexception. I have been a singer, a songwriter, and a guitar
player.I have made bicycles and furniture. I consider my l ife a
work ofart; working to express through the means at my disposal
what Icannot in the more conventional ways. Whatever that means
;-).
What would you like other neighbors to know about you (as
afamily or as individual family members)? All of the above. Weare a
l ittle family growing up together in this canopied antique ofa
neighborhood. I’m grateful to live in such a beautiful place.
Itreminds me that I made the right choice to stick around and
raisemy kids here. Although, I’m pretty sure they are raising
me.Interview by L isa Lee-High
Bruno, the family’s eight-year-old French bulldog
From left: Sonny, Nino, and Lively Pinelli
Clockwise from upper left: Jasper Johnson(cousin), Bibi Johnson
(cousin), Lively Pinelli,Picci Johnson (cousin), Nino Pinelli, and
SonnyPinelli
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ANNUAL NEIGHBORHOOD YARD SALE
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE NEWSWhat is going on with the tar at
Indian Beach?In the past, someone dumped tar at the Indian Beac h
curve.Urban legend has it tha t the “road bui lders” were hoping
thatroad rubble would prevent erosion. It may be that the l ayers
oftar under the road just began to break loose and fall into
thebay. Si nce at least the early ‘80’s, local neighbors ha ve
totedchunks of tar up the s tairs from the beach area. The
morerecent c lean-up projec t was spearheaded by dedicated
nearbyneighbors, along with the Beautificati on Committee
organizingassistance to continue their good work. At low tide on
Sundaymorning, January 19th, neighbors got together with
plasticbuckets, gloves, and boots to carry c hunks of asphal t up
thestairs from the beach. We were also joined by a New
Collegestudent who is doing a study on North
Sarasotaneighborhoods.
Litter walkers. You may have seen a s mall group of
morningwalkers picking up l itter i n the middle secti on of
the
The 2014 IBSSA yard sal e was held on January 25-26th with
65households participating. The rain and cold held off andshoppers
started to roam the neighborhood before the 9amstart time.
Attendance grew as the day continued andthousands shopped the
households looking for items to buy,searching for just the right
purchase. The great neighborhood“vibe” was felt at the event as
neighbors interacted with eachother throughout the day.
The yard sale also included a fundraising Bake Sale on
NorthShore Drive sponsored by students Evi and Dimitr i.
Theproceeds will be used for an upcoming sc hool trip to Europe.
Itwas a great spot to get a morning cup of coffee and
bakedgoods.
Debbie Berger (45th Street) gathered sale items from friendsand
fami ly, and she used the proceeds to cover the c ost of aone-year
cell service for an individual in need.Monica Neligon
neighborhood, trying to make a difference on the Trail. Ifanyone
would l ike to organize a group to cover other sectionsof the
neighborhood, or walk at different times, all you need isa pair of
gloves and a few recycled groc ery bags to get started.Vests are
available. Contact Joanne Gonet, BeautificationCommittee Chair at
941-358-8529 or [email protected] i s plenty of l i tter to
go around! Joanne Gonet
Next Annual Yard SaleJanuary 24-25, 2015
Dimitr i and Evi offer refreshments during the yard sale to
raisefunds for a school trip to Europe.
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MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION/RENEWAL FORMMembership type: New
Renewal
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If you have a question about the status of your dues,please
contact Kitty Cannon, Treasurer, at 941/355-3301or
[email protected].
2014 Dues Payment $20.00Voluntary Contribution
Beautification $_______Doggie bags $_______Other $_______
Total Enclosed $_______
PayPal to: [email protected] payable to: IBSSAMail to: P.O.
Box 49673, Sarasota, FL 34230
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
BICYCLE GROUP GETS ROLLINGIt was a sunny, late Saturday morning
inDecember when most of us congregated at SunCircle Park in
assorted attire and an assortmentof bicycle types. (Really, a step
through framewith a BASKET on the front? I won’t say who.Compare
that to my MANLY mountain bike,pedaled many miles in Colorado.)
We set off to Bay Shore via North Shore Drive.Along the way, we
found four more IBSSAites ontheir bikes, and look, here comes
PatrickMcTernan, huffing and puffing, out for a jog.Silly boy!
Bikes are way more fun and easier onthe knees. We crossed the Trail
and Old Bradenton Road (OBR)and headed south on Cocoanut. I don’t
know if you’ve everrealized it, but OBR rises quite a bit, by
coastal Florida standards,as it heads south from MLK. This is where
the in shape/not so inshape riders and the well maintained
bikes/not so well maintainedbikes started showing differences. Our
l ine became rather long.After the lead and middle folks crossed
Tenth Street, we got a nicebreak waiting for the slow pokes.
We went up and over the 6th Street hil l , (see previous
coastalFlorida comment) and down to Gulfstream. We stopped
forpictures in the park at Main Street. Nancy and Jim left us to
gohave brunch, while the rest of us crossed the Trail again and
checked out the sculptures [Season of Sculpture on
Bayfront].After that, individuals chose to go to the Farmer ’s
Market, returnhome, or out to Lido Beach.
If you would l ike to learn about future biking opportunities,
pleaseemail me at [email protected]. Paul Verizzo
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REAL ESTATE NEWS:Residential Properties. Transactions have
continued at a steadypace over the last couple of months. The MLS
shows 11 homesales since our last report dated November 19, 2013.
Only two ofthese were Bank Owned. (See Real Estate Report on Page
8.)
There are currently five properties under contract; two of
whichare Short Sales. There are 35 actively-l isted properties; one
is BankOwned.
This is a healthy rate of sales given the amount of
inventoryavailable in our neighborhood and the number of
distressedproperties (Short Sales & Bank Owned) is clearly
diminishing.
However, to get the full picture of what is happening in
IndianBeach-Sapphire Shores we need to also look at Vacant Land
Sales.This is where you will find the largest transaction of the
last twomonths. 4201 Bay Shore Road (the “New College House”),
whichhad been advertised as a LOT, sold for $1,850,000 and 4114
BayShore Road, which is adjacent to The Houses of Indian Beach,
soldfor $390,000. This leaves six available parcels on the market
andfour of them are Bank Owned on Sylvan Drive.
Lot sales and demolition permits continue to i l lustrate the
market’sinterest in new construction. Inventory has been growing
acrosstown, as many anticipate a healthy sell ing season this
spring.
Commercial Properties. In recent years, there have not beenmany
commercial property transactions on the North Trail, but theones we
have had tend to be quite varied. The last year is noexception.
The Catholic Diocese of Venice purchased 5277 N. Tamiami
onSeptember 30th, 2013 for $330,000. This building has housed
avariety of things over the years, including an interior
designcompany, a prosthetic retailer, and most recently, a
maternitystore. It’s not the Diocese’s first purchase in our
neighborhood.
The Newsletter is produced and disseminated four times a year
(mid-February, mid-June, last week in October, and mid-December) to
all residences in the Indian Beach-Sapphire Shores neighborhood.
All neighbors are encouraged to submitarticles or neighborhood news
to be considered for inclusion in the newsletter. To submit items,
place an advertisement, or formore information, please contact Lisa
Lee-High, editor at 775/287-3794 or [email protected].
Newsletter
Advertisement prices are based on location, size, and color
option. Advertisements need to be camera ready (preferably a jpg fi
le).
5055 N. Tamiami was obtained on April 2, 2012 for $330,000.
Asmuch was clearly spent renovating this building on the corner
ofMecca and the Trail. The Diocese also purchased someproblematic
apartments a few years ago just east of the MemoriesLounge parking
lot and has made significant improvements.
The gas station and convenience store at 2525 Tamiami
Trailtraded hands on July 9th, 2013 for $2,832,000. The sale price
ofmany commercial properties is often based on a ratio of theincome
being generated. It is very formulaic and not how otherNorth Trail
parcels are valued, since most are subject toredevelopment or
adaptive reuse.
The old Kentucky Fried Chicken/Golden Dragon Dim Sum
wastransferred on December 12th, 2013. It appears to be an
inter-family, “non monetary” transaction, but most of you know
theChinese restaurant is gone and we are all waiting to see
what’snext. One significant improvement at this intersection of
TamiamiTrail and 42nd is the demolition of “Pleasures II”. This
buildingappeared decrepit and may have been holding back a
potentialresale, but the benefit to the neighborhood is one less
eyesoreand fewer places to hide in the dark shadows.
A small sl iver of land at 2826 N. Tamiami, just north of Burger
King,appears to have been donated to Mote Marine. For some,donating
to Mote has positive tax ramifications and the eventualresale
benefits one of the most significant nonprofit organizationsin
Sarasota. This property is within the Ringling College
OverlayDistrict and may have some future value to the school.
Lastly, and most significantly, Goodwill Industries purchased
theirnew home. 5100 N. Tamiami Trail sold for $4,900,000 onDecember
30th, 2013, making this one of the most significanttransactions we
have seen for years. Will it be a positive sign toother developers
and retailers?David Jennings
Submission deadline for the June issueis May 15, 2014.
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It’s no secret - we l ive in one of the best neighborhoods
inSarasota, with public access to incredible bay views. Our
IBSSparks enhance our daily l ives with gathering spaces to catch
upwith neighbors, watch our children and grandchildren play,
andoccasionally just show off our good fortune to visiting
familyand friends.
One of the greatest benefits of l iving in the IBSS/Mus eum
Areais that our pedestrian-friendly neighborhood is extended
withthe 66-acres of meticulously manicured Bayfront Gardens ofThe
Ringling estate. Could the best really get any better? Ofcourse!
You are invited to come and explore The Ri ngling’sbrand new 37,500
sq. ft. playground for families – The David F.Bolger Playspace.
This new playground was designed by Architecture
PlaygroundEquipment (APE) of New York along with their affi l iate,
RichterSpielgeräte GmbH of Germany. APE was founded by Ja ne
ClarkChermayeff, who most recently coordinated the Museum ofModern
Art (NYC) sympos ium Child in the City of Play. Germanbased Richter
Spielgeräte GmbH is a family-owned playgroundequipment manufacturer
at the forefront of innovative andfantastic al playground design.
Peter Heuken, the firm’s Directorof Major Projects led the design
effort. He has also designedmany other award-winning playgrounds,
including the DianaPrincess of Wales Memorial Playground in
Kensington Gardens,UK.
NEW PLAYSPACE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
From the inclined climbing wall and York House Tunnel Slide(12’
long!) to the bouncing flowers and mushroom waterpumps, the Bolger
Playspace has quic kly become a place oflaughter a nd delight for
chil dren of all ages. Climbing,bouncing, whirl ing, a nd running
is not only welcome, butstrongly encouraged.
Located on the north end of IBSS, The Ringling BayfrontGardens
and Bolger Playspace are free to the public da ily from9:30am to
5:30pm. Simply enter through the The RinglingVisitor Pa vil ion and
let the fun begin.Pam Fendt , Chief, Marketing & Communications
at TheRingling and IBSS resident
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REAL ESTATE REPORTThis report shows all Active, Pending, and
Sold properties in the Indian Beach-Sapphire Shores neighborhood
from November 19,2013 through January 23, 2014. (ACT=Active and
Available; AWC=Active with Contract; PNC=Pending Contract;
SLD=SOLD)
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NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH NEWSThe new year has started on an
encouraging note and reflectsthe effectiveness of our participation
i n Neighborhood Watch. Iam happy to report tha t the number of
burglaries and theftsdecreased within our neighborhood in 2013. I t
is alsoreassuri ng to know we are very aware that nobody i s
immuneto crime, that most cr iminals are opportunists, and we
mustremain vigilant.
A perfec t example of our crime fighting and prevention
effortsoccurred in ea rly January 2014. Several residents
wereunexpectedly visited by an extremely aggressive, rude,
andsomewhat menacing door-to-door solicitor. Thankfully,
manyneighbors were quick to report these inc idents to the police
andthe Neighborhood Watch.
This immediate response to a potential esca lating problemsends
a clear message to law breakers and would-be criminalsthat we are
watching out for one another, we have a heightenedawareness of
unusual and suspicious activity, we take notice ofunfamiliar
persons and vehicles, and we are immediately call ingthe poli ce if
we have any doubts about a situation. (Note: Inthe City of
Sarasota, a door-to-door soli citor must be registeredwith the
Sarasota County Clerk of Court, must undergo abackground check, be
fingerprinted, and obtain a Loc al BusinessTax Rec eipt from the
City and County.) Debbie Muller
See It! Hear It! Report It!Report all crime and suspicious
activity ... IMMEDIATELY!
Call the Police 316-1199 or 316-1201 or Emergencies 911
Inform your Neighborhood Watch Coordinators
Alert your neighbors
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH COORDINATORS:Sapphire 1: (58th Street - 47th
Street)Debbie Muller
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355-5743Sapphire II (47th Street - Myrtle Street)Barbara Cherry
----------------------------------------- 941/ 355-2898 or
[email protected] III (Myrtle Street - Indian Beach
Drive)Fred & Joanne Gonet--941/ 358-8529 or
[email protected] IV: (Indian Beach Drive - Whitaker
Bayou)Yvonne Lacey------941/ 365-7063 or [email protected]
(Note: Block Captains are an important part of our
NeighborhoodWatch Program. If you are interested in becoming a
Block Captain,please contact your coordinator listed above.)
HELPFUL NUMBERS:Sarasota Police Department:Non-emergency
------------------------941/ 316-1199 or 316-1201SPD Front Desk
------------------------------------------941/ 954-7025Chief
Bernadette DiPino -------------------------------941/
954-7002Deputy Chief Stephen Moyer ------------------------941/
954-7006Officer Danny Robbins (Crime Prevent ion/Citizen
VolunteerProgram) -----------------------------------------------
941/ 954-7056SPD Website
----------------------------------------ww.sarasotapd.orgAnimal
Services-----------------------------------------941/ 861-9500Code
Compliance --------------------------------------941/
954-4125Narcotics Hotline
---------------------------------------941/ 954-7050
CRIME REPORT: JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31(Approximate totals) 2013
2012Burglary / Structure ................................ 30
................ 47Burglary / Vehicle
.................................... 23 ................ 25Motor
Vehicle Theft ................................ 03 ................
01Theft ..........................................................
06 ................ 11Burglary / Occupied Dwelling ...............
02 ................ 01Robbery (weapon displayed) ................
03 ................ 02
2014: One attempted burglary, two incidents of vandalism,and
several incidents of aggressive solicitor/suspiciousperson.
Jessica Masterson 208.661.2709 [email protected]
locally to Indian Beach-Sapphire Shore residents
NOTE: Mail theft can lead to identity theft. Avoid leaving mail
inyour mailbox for long periods of time. Putting outgoing mail
inyour mailbox the night before pickup is not recommended.
Raisedmailbox flags, indicating outgoing mail, are often call ing
cards forcriminals.
In the nei ghborhood In all school zones
Remember our speed zones:
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PRESIDENTDavid Morriss 941/ [email protected]
VICE PRESIDENTJane Nutter Johnson 941/
[email protected]
SECRETARYDarian Hoyt Miller 941/
[email protected]
TREASURERKitty Cannon 941/ [email protected]
IBSSA BOARD MEMBERS
Board meetings are open to all Indian Beach-Sapphire Shore
Association members.They are held the first Thursday of every month
(except July) at 7:00pm at the Bay Shore Mennonite Church.
DIRECTORS:Robert Barylski 941/ [email protected]
Don Farr 941/ [email protected]
Joanne Gonet 941/ [email protected]
John Hermansen 941/ [email protected]
Amanda Mason 941/ [email protected]
Patrick McTernan 941/ [email protected]
Monica Neligon 203/ [email protected]
Gretchen Serrie 941/ [email protected]
Paul Verizzo 941/ [email protected]
Board terms recently ended for Carlos de Quesada a nd
LisaLee-High. Below are i ntroductions to the three new
boardmembers; Robert Barylski, Patrick McTernan, a nd
MonicaNeligon.
Robert Barylski: Bob and his late wife, Irene, came to
Sarasotain 1979. Irene taught Russian and French at Pine View for
25years. Bob was Dean and Campus CEO over USF Sarasota
from1979-1990, when New College and USF sti l l s hared onecampus.
He worked with community lea ders to develop, fund,and implement a
new c ampus Master P lan, which launched adecade of construction
and cooperation with the RinglingMuseum and the Asolo Theater to
revive and enhance theeducational, cultural, and historic district
at the gateway toSarasota and Manatee counties. And he approved
IBSSA’srequest for its first picnic at Caples.
After ten years in administration and service on
variouscommunity boards, Bob resumed his academi c career as
anexpert on civil-military relations in Russia, Russian
policytowards peoples and states of Islamic heritage, especially
theformer Soviet Union, a nd a student of internationa l
energypolitics. [He received his undergraduate and gradua te
degreesfrom Brown and Harvard Univers ity.] He published in
leadingAmerican and European scholarly journals dealing with
Sovietand Russian affairs and spoke at major conferences in
US,Russia, Europe, Israel, and the United Arab Emirates.
Bob reti red from USF in 2011. He sti l l does some lecturing
andwriting on foreign affa irs. He is on the board of the
SarasotaInstitute of Lifetime Learning, which br ings national
experts totown to lecture on global issues in Sarasota and Venice.
Hishobbies include heavy-duty Florida gardening and
paintinganything from his roof to Myakka landscapes.
BOARD OF DIRECTOR TRANSITIONS Patrick McTernan: Patrick McTernan
is an optimist about IBSS.He and his wife, Toni , purchased what
was then a rentalproperty and a bit of an eyesore on Brywill Circle
in April 2010and proc eeded to repla ce it with a new home. Shortly
aftertheir home was ready in September 2011, they moved herefrom NJ
as permanent, year-round residents. Patr ick wasemployed as an
executive and in-house lawyer for a NJcommunity bank from 1989
until 2007. The bank was thenmerged into a larger regiona l bank
and his position waseliminated. Patrick ultimately took this as an
opportunity topursue other interests. Among his ac tivities, he ha
s been amember of the North Trail Redevelopment Partnershi p
sincemoving to Florida.
Monica Ne ligon: Monica s pent the past 40 years in the
smallseashore community of Madis on, CT raising two sons andworking
for the Bell system (AT&T). In 2000, she reti red fromher last
positi on as Director of System Pla nning SoftwareDevelopment. Her
mother-in-law, Vi ola Abel, and Viola’shusband, Harold Abel, moved
to the IBSS area in 1968 andbought a house at 380 North Shore Dr
ive. Viola’s son, PatMcGrath, inherited the house and Pat and
Monica have residedthere during the winter seasons since 2006. They
are c urrentlyin the process of rebuil ding the house and plan to
resi de thereon a ful l-time basis, except for a c ouple of months
in thesummer. Monica has always been involved in communityactivites
and was on various boards in Madison. She serves onmany IBSSA
committees and would l ike to become moreinvolved in the IBSSA
community.
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UNIQUE MAILBOXESIndian Beach-Sapphire Shores resident a nd
photographer, Amanda Mason, recently completed a photography series
of some of theunique and diverse mailboxes in the neighborhood. She
is tempted to photograph unique doors and strange trees next.
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Indian Beach-Sapphire Shores AssociationP.O. Box 49673Sarasota,
FL 34230
Presorted Standard
U.S. POSTAGEPAID
Permit #771
Manasota , FLSun Circle Art Festival: Saturday, March 8, 2014
(Details on front cover)Over 57 artists have registered for the
Festival, featuring visual and performingartists. This
family-friendly event includes food trucks, children’s activities,
and asilent auction. Musical entertainment includes “Pettus” and
“Holly Williams/Tim Macomber,” among others. See you there!
Submission deadline for June IBSSA Newsletter: May 15, 2014
