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In this issue of theParrish Village News

Volume 18, Issue 1 January 2011 FREE

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PAIDMANASOTA FLPERMIT # 943

Join the Parrish Civic AssociationThe membership drive starts now.

You may join as a Family Member, Community Booster,Parrish Sponsor, Community Patron

or Community Sponsor.The form is on page 31.

Your dues help the PCA do so much!

Feeling bad about those extra pounds? Try

some low calorie recipes found on page 5.

Get a grip when you read Jan’s article on

page 16.

Lisa Unger to speak at Friends of Rocky Bluff

author luncheon on January 28, 2011.

Full details on page 6.

Pet dental care isimportant. Read about care of your pet’s teeth

and dental problemprevention on page 12.

Fort Hamer Facility is ready for rowingParrish welcomes Harvard - Ratcliffe Rowing Teams!

Everything is nearly ready for the Harvard - Ratcliffe Rowing Teams to come to Parrish on January 12, 2011.The boat house is nearly complete. The dock is in. The new restrooms are built and have power and water.

The initial phase of the Fort Hamer Rowing Facility is complete and ready to ac-commodate the visit of the 200 men and women of the Harvard - Radcliffe rowing teams and their coaches. The new rest-rooms are open and the storage facility that will house the 35 plus shells the teams will bring with them will be ready by the time the teams arrive on Janu-ary 12th. A group of 22 rowers and coaches from Northeastern University is currently training

at the facility and their coaches have expressed their delight at the facility and the water condi-tions on this stretch of the river. As one of them put it: “This facility will not be a secret for long. It’s just too nice a place and we will be back.” He add-ed, “It’s also great to experience the local interest in what we are doing here. Many people have come down to watch and learn more about the sport of row-ing.”

The Fort Hamer facility is

one of three rowing venues that officials in Manatee and Sara-sota County hope will draw rowers and their fans to this area. The other two are at the Nathan Benderson Park just near the intersection of I-75 and University Parkway and a facil-ity in Osprey. When all three are completed, “This area can become one of the premier row-ing venues in the U.S. and one of the top ten in the world,” said Paul Blackketter of Benderson Development which has part-

nered with the two counties to-make this all happen. He adds, “What we are seeing now is just the tip of the iceberg. Just wait – we can’t imagine the impact rowing will have on this area in ten years.”

Work to get the Fort Hamer facility ready has been just short of miraculous – two months ago nothing had been started and now it’s all ready. Dave Gus-tafson who serves as the Coun-

See Fort Hamer Facility CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

Parrish holds Christmas Party for ChildrenSanta and Mrs. Claus talked with every child and then the elves presented each child a bag of pres-ents. Before the event each child enjoyed face painting, entertainment by Sparky the Clown and singing Christmas carols. After that, each child filled a bag with cookies from the over 120 dozen home-baked by women from River Wilder-ness. More pictures on page 19.

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Parrish Village News

Official publication of theParrish Civic Association,

a non profit coporation.P. O. Box 257

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Florida Railroad Experience was granted 501 (c) 3 public status (charity) by the IRS in December. This means that fundrais-ing for the new building and facility in Parrish can begin in earnest since major foundations will only support corporations with this status. Jeff Orenstein, Director of Public Relations, said “We are pleased to gain this classification from the IRS so we can really begin our fundraising drive. Our Founding Donor program is also still open and a contribution of $500 or more will put you or your family’s name on the Founder Plaque at the entrance to the new building.” You can send donations to FRE at P.O. 811, Parrish, Florida 34219.

Florida Railroad Experience is planning to build a 25,000 square foot building on eleven acres at the present site of the Florida Railroad Museum. The building will house a museum showing the impact of railroads in this area of Florida as well as exhibits built by RealRail, the former Sarasota Model Railroad Club. The building will also serve passengers and patrons of the Florida Railroad Museum.

For more information, you may call Ben Jordan at 776-9019 or email at [email protected].

Congratulations to Manatee County and the Benderson Development Com-pany for their efforts in bringing the sport of rowing to Manatee and Sarasota Coun-ties and more importantly, for improving Fort Hamer Park so wonderfully!

I have been to the park nearly ev-ery day this week to watch the progress and also to see the Northeastern Rowing Team as they go through their training at the facility. I have also seen a lot of peo-ple from our area going to the park and being very surprised at how lovely it now is. Cyclists enjoy pedaling to the park and take a rest to enjoy the beautiful area.

They still have some work to do before they are entirely completed with

the project, but the floating dock is in and the rest rooms are complete with a quaint building, electricity and water. Picnic tables have been added to the site and the park is in first class condition not only for the rowing teams but for our Parrish community.

The Harvard and Ratcliffe Teams ar-rive on January 12 and will be in the area for ten days. I hope that Parrish resi-dents make these 200 young people and coaches feel welcome and also take the opportunity to watch them train. This effort is a boon for our community com-mercially and also from an improvement to the park standpoint. The students and coaches will be staying at local motels

and eating at our local restaurants.If this effort is successful, many

more teams will want to train in our area and it will give a needed “boost” right here to our area.

I hope and pray that the Parrish peo-ple embrace the entire idea of having an improved Fort Hamer Park. I also hope and ask that you as residents take care of what has been built for us. The dock is for us as well as those using the facility for training. We have a lovely river, a beautiful park and a great place to go and enjoy the natural beauty it offers.

I ask that you keep it that way and enjoy it to the fullest. Clean up if you eat there and utilize the trash cans. Enjoy!


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Book ReviewBarbara Curtin

“Fragile”by Lisa Unger

Cooking with CookieDid you eat too much over the holidays?

Oh, I wish I hadn’t been so greedy or eaten too much! And, it was all so good at the time, but I am dearly paying the price now with tight waist-bands, fear of getting on the scales and disgust with myself. So, my reso-lution is to prepare some low calorie recipes for the next month! Here are some you may want to try also.

Chili Lime Pork Tenderloin

1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloinSalt and pepper1 tsp. chili powder1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice1 tsp. soy sauce1/2 tsp. sugar2 Tbsp. vegetable oil

Preheat over to 400 degrees. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil. Pat pork tenderloin dry and season on all sides with salt and pepper. Blend chili powder with lime juice, soy sauce and sugar in small bowl. Use your hands to rub mixture thoroughly into tenderloin. Warm a large oven-proof skillet over high heat, then add oil. Add pork and sear on all sides, turning meat with tongs about 2 min-utes total. Place skillet in preheated oven and bake until a thermometer inserted in the center of the tender-loin reads 145 degrees, about 20 to 25 minutes. Baste with any juices that have accumulated and add 2 table-spoons water at a time, if necessary, to prevent scorching. Remove tender-loin to a cutting board, cover loosely with foil and let sit for 5 minutes. Slice on diagonal into 1/2-inch pieces and serve.

Yield: 6 servings.

Roasted Balsamic Vegetables

1 pound green beans, ends trimmed1 medium red onion, cut into thin wedges2 cloves garlic, minced2 Tbsp. olive oil1/8 tsp. salt1/8 tsp. pepper4 medium yellow summer squash,

halved lengthwise and sliced 1/4-inch thick

2/3 cup balsamic vinegar

Preheat over to 450 degrees. Com-bine beans, onion and garlic in a shal-low roasting pan. Drizzle with olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss mixture till beans are evenly coated. Spread into a single layer on

bottom of pan. Roast in the pre-heated oven for 8 minutes. Stir in squash and roast for 5 to 7 minutes more or until vegetables are tender and slightly browned. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan bring the bal-samic vinegar to boiling over me-dium-high heat; reduce heat. Boil gently for 8 to 10 minutes or till vin-egar is reduced by half (vinegar will thicken slightly). Drizzle the vin-egar over roasted vegetables; toss until vegetables are evenly coated.

Yield: 8 to 10 servings.

Crispy Asian-Spiced Shrimp

2/3 cup white or brown rice flour2 pounds extra-large shrimp, peeled,

tails on (16 to 20 count)2 cups vegetable oil

Place rice flour in large plastic food bag. Add shrimp; shake bag un-til shrimp are evenly coated. Mean-while, heat oil over high heat in a 10 to 12-inch, deep-sided skillet or large wok. When a bread cube dropped in the oil sizzles and browns in 60 sec-onds, the oil is hot enough. Shake off excess flour from shrimp; add in small batches to oil. Fry about 2 minutes until golden, crispy and just cooked through. Remove with slot-ted spoon to paper towel. Serve im-mediately with a small bowl of spiced sea salt (Asian-style Spiced Sea Salt - McCormick) for sprinkling. Fry re-maining shrimp in batches, checking temperature of oil often.

Yield: 8 servings.

I hope you have not been as in-dulgent as I was over the holidays. If you want to get fresh shrimp, try Brown’s Grove Farm Market. They always have them and they are very good. I hope you have a wonderful 2011.

Bon appetit!

Everybody knows everybody in The Hollows, a quaint, charming town outside of New York City. It’s a place where neighbors keep an eye on each other’s kids, where people say hello in the grocery store, and where high school cliques and antics are never quite forgot-ten. As a kid, Maggie found the micro-scope of small town life stifling. But as a wife and mother, she’s happily returned to The Hollows’ insular embrace. As a psychologist, her knowledge of fam-ily histories provides powerful insights into her patients’ lives. So when the girlfriend of her teenage son Rick disap-pears, Maggie’s intuitive gift proves use-ful to the case – and also dangerous.

Eerie parallels soon emerge between Charlene’s disappearance and the abduc-tion of another local girl that shook the community when Maggie was a teen-ager. The investigation has her husband, Jones, the lead detective on the case, act-ing strangely. Rick, already a brooding teenager, becomes even more withdrawn. In a town where the past is always pres-ent, nobody is above suspicion, not even a son in the eyes of his father.

“I know how a moment can spiral out of control,” Jones says to a shocked Maggie, as he searches Rick’s room for incriminating evidence. “How the con-sequences of one careless action can cost you everything.”

As she tries to reassure him that Rick embodies his father in all of the im-portant ways, Maggie realizes this might be exactly what Jones fears most. De-termined to uncover the truth, Maggie pursues her own leads into Charlene’s disappearance and exposes a long-buried town secret – one that could destroy ev-erything she holds dear. This thrilling novel about one community’s intricate yet fragile bonds will leave readers ask-ing, “How well do I know the people I love?” and “How far would I go to pro-tect them?”

Lisa was born in New Haven, Con-necticut, in 1970 but she grew up in the Netherlands, England and New Jersey. A graduate of the New School for Social REsearch, Lisa spent many years living and working in New York City. She now lives in Florida with her husband and daughter.

Here’s the Prologue from the book. It is gripping and immediately gets you immediately involved:

“When Jones Cooper was younger, he didn’t believe in mistakes. He thought that every road led you somewhere and wherever you wound up, that’s where you belonged. Regrets were for the

shortsighted, for the small-minded. He didn’t believe that anymore. That was a young man’s arrogant way of looking at the world. And youth, among other things, had abandoned him long ago.

“Jones felt the full weight of all his regrets as he pulled his Ford Explorer off the small side road and engaged the four-wheel drive to haul himself through the the muck. Over the last week, the late autumn weather had been wild — hot one day, cold with flurries the next, then warm again. Now a thunderstorm loomed, as if heaven itself had decided to launch a protest against the erratic condi-tions. By morning, his tracks would be lost.

“What had amazed him, what amazed him still, even after all these years, was how quickly he’d stepped out of himself. He’d slipped off every con-vention and moral that had defined him, a great cowl that fell to the floor with the unfastening of a single closure. The person beneath it was someone he barely recognized. He’d tried to tell himself over the years that the circumstances had changed him, that they’d forced him into aberrant behavior. But in his deepest heart, he knew. He knew what he was. He was weak. He was base. He always had been.

“As he brought the vehicle to a stop, a white flash of lightning temporarily illuminated the area around him. He killed the engine and sat, drawing in a breath. In his pocket, his cell phone started vibrating. He didn’t have to look at it to know it was his wife; after so many good years with a woman, you knew when she was calling, even what she would probably say. He didn’t an-swer, but it set a clock ticking. He hadPlease see Book Review CONTINUED ON

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The Friends of the Rocky Bluff Branch Library and the River Wilderness Literary Divas Book Club are hosting their fifth Author Luncheon on January 28, 2011, at River Wilderness Golf and Country Club. The featured speaker will be Lisa Unger.

The event will begin at 12:00 noon. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. for signing. Lisa Unger’s books will be available for purchase by Circle Books of St. Ar-mand’s Circle, Sarasota.

Lisa was born in New Haven, Connecticut in 1970, but she grew up in the Netherlands, England and New Jersey. A graduate of the New School for Social Re-search, Lisa spent many years living and working in New York City. She then left a career in publicity to pursue her dream of becoming a full-time author. She now lives in Florida with her husband and daughter.

Her writing has been called as “masterful” by the St. Petersburg Times, “sensational” by Publishers Weekly and “sophisticated” by New York Daily News. The Associated Press praised her “gripping narrative and evocative, muscular prose.”

In her own words, Lisa says, “I have always most naturally expressed myself through writing and I have always dwelled in the land of my imagination more comfortably than in reality. There’s a jolt I get from a good story that I’m not sure can be duplicated in the real world. Perhaps this condition came about because of all the traveling my family did when I was younger. Writers are first and foremost observers ... and one can’t truly observe unless she stands apart.”

Lisa Unger’s books include the following: Die for

You, Black Out, Sliver of Truth, Beautiful Lies and Fragile.

The Friends group is a support organization for Manatee County’s Rocky Bluff Branch Library, 7016 US Highway 301N, in Ellenton. Money raised by the group goes toward programs and services that tax dol lars alone cannot provide.

Tickets for the luncheon are $35 and include a $5 raffle ticket for the Book Lover’s basket of books. Tickets must be purchased in advance and will be avail-able after January 1. Members of the Literary Divas and Friends will be selling tickets.

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Manasota Genealogical Society will meet Tuesday, January 4, 2011, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon, at the Manatee County Central Library for a presentation by Dr. Daniel Stephens of the Life Long Learning Academy at the University of South Florida and a US National Park Ranger entitled “The Spanish Influence in Florida.”

A Special Interest Group will follow with the topic “Importing Genealogical Photographs to Your Computer.”

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Fort Hamer Facility CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGEty’s overall coordinator for the project was very complimentary of the corpo-ration and coordination between the County’s various departments that has made this possible. “Once the Com-mission and County Administrator gave us the go ahead, we got started. It has been a real team effort with every depart-ment working hard to accommodate our deadlines.” Adds Charlie Bishop Head of the Property Management Depart-ment, “And the best thing is we have

completed all of this within our budget”. In addition to the new storage facil-

ity and rest rooms, the park is also seeing upgrades in other amenities that should please local residents. New picnic tables and garbage cans are in place along with two covered areas for picnics and gather-ings. Other upgrades are planned includ-ing better lighting and security cameras. All this will help make Fort Hamer Park a place we can all use and be proud of.

Book Review CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5

about half an hour to call her back before she started trying other numbers. It wasn’t his habit to be out of communication. Not at this hour, early evening, when her last session had ended and, if there was nothing big going on, he’d be wrapping up the day.

“It was the thought of that, the lost normalcy, that set Jones to sobbing. He was surprised at the force of it, like a hacking cough that came from deep in his chest, buckled him over so that his head was resting on the wheel.

His wailing filled the car; he almost couldn’t believe the sound — animalistic in its agony — was coming from his body. But he couldn’t stop it. He had no choice but to surrender. Then it passed, as quickly as it had come on him, and he was left quaking in its wake. As he wiped his eyes, a heavy rain started to fall. Another light-ning flash, and he felt the rumble of thunder beneath his feet.”

Lisa Unger will be the guest speaker at the Author’s Luncheon to be held on Friday, January 28, 2011, at the River Wilderness Golf & Country Club. The lun-cheon is co-sponsored by the Friends of Rocky Bluff Library and the RW Literary Divas.

Tickets are $35 (which includes the luncheon and a raffle ticket) and may be obtained by calling Penny Kobernusz at 776-3088. The luncheon starts at 12:00 noon and is preceded by a book signing by Lisa Unger. Books will also be on hand for purchase.

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Parrish Professionals host The Panyha Foundation fund raiserTheresa Gilleard, Vice President

Tickets are on sale for $28.00 for two. Dinner will include drink, salad, bread, pasta and meatballs. There will be a silent auction with great items like art, jewelry and gift baskets and local services to bid on. Everyone is welcome to bring your family. Proceeds will go to the Relay for Life Ellenton/Parrish.

For tickets, please contact Veronica Huzzard at 941-720-2778. Also, if you are interested in being that special couple, let Veronica know.

To donate items for the auction, please contact Diane Barrie at 941-776-2089, Iberia Bank/Parrish.Please visit www.relayforlife.org/ellentonparrishfl. We are still looking for teams to participate as well as

volunteers for the committee and the need for local vendors. And as always, we meet the third Thursday of every month at the Y located at 12214 US 301 N, Parrish 34219.

Meet and Greet at 6:30 p.m. with the meeting starting promptly at 7 p.m. Contact Jackie Felix for more information at 941-504-2376.

As the year comes to an end, I reflect back on all the special events and accomplishments Parrish Pro-fessionals, Inc. has been a part of. We experienced an increase in our membership as more self-employed pro-fessionals realized the positive networking and refer-ring happening in our community. When we knew one member was experiencing a slump, they were referred to someone who needed an extra hand somewhere else. We sometimes have to look outside our comfort zone and step up to do what it takes to make it through the valleys in order to stand on the mountain top. We’re like a family that way.

The most recent, sweetest reward was the Chil-dren’s Christmas Party at the Y/Community Center in Parrish. There were cookies, candies and children . . . OH MY! Presents and Santa and singing up HIGH! Face painting, storytelling and saying good bye . . . say-ing goodbye only to the year of 2010.

We are actively planning the upcoming year’s events, fundraisers, seminars, open houses and career days. Keep your eyes and ears open, as you will want to be where we are!

Speaking of that, we have a FUN event scheduled for February 7th at 7:00 p.m. We have a fundraiser for the Ellenton/Parrish Relay for Life that is quickly approaching. The theme for Relay this year is story-books and we are having a dinner at Ferraro’s Italian Grille in Parrish using the Disney Classic, “Lady and the Tramp.” To make this even more FUN, we want to have a newly engaged couple to be our spokes-models for the dinner. If this is you or you know someone that would enjoy the limelight for the evening, let us know.

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Pictured (l to r) are the LoGrande family members taking on the family legacy of therestaurant business: Antonino LoGrande, Giuseppe Barone (cousin) and Salvator LoGrande.

The tradition of operating and owning Italian restaurants is continuing with the planned move of Antonino LoGrande to the Bradenton area. Antonino sold his New Jersy pizzaria in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, and is joining his father, brother and cousin in the family-owned Ferraro’s Italian Restaurants.

Antonino (Anthony) hopes to serve his new customers in Florida with the same high standards his customers enjoyed in New Jersey. When not working, he enjoys football (Jets), golf and cooking.

Guiseppe Barone (Joe) is the weekend managers for Ferraro’s Parrish location. Originally from Venice, he played football in high school and is presently a student at USF majoring in criminology. He has worked at the Parrish location since it opened about 1 1/2 years ago.

Salvatore manages the 14th Street location of Ferraro’s. He and his wife Stefanie enjoy the Bradenton area and he likes golf, all sports and especially the Jets.

The entire family takes a great deal of pride in their business. They like meeting people, cooking and serving their patrons. When you see and talk with the family, it is clearly evident that they enjoy the business and each other which is a key to keep-ing the business so successful. There is a tremendous amount of pride in what they do, serving their customers and establishing and maintaining a great tradtion of Ital-ian food for the Bradenton/Parrish area.

Wine Tasting Planned for January 12

The Parrish location plans a wine tasting on Wednesday, January 12 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The evening is sponsored by Southern Wines. The cost is $5.00 per person. Taste a few of the wines being sampled and then stay around for dinner and dessert at Ferraro’s.

Also, meet the LoGrande family members if you have not already done so. You’ll find them warm, friendly and eager to serve you.


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Boone’s Barber Shop - the only true barber shop in the area!It’s hard to locate an old-fashioned, real barber shop anymore! But Parrish is fortunate to have

one. It’s called Boone’s Barber Shop and is located beside Papa Nick’s and behind the BP station on US Highway 301 N in Parrish.

In December, Boone’s celebrated a ten-year anniversary of being in Parrish. Owner Texee special-izes in men’s grooming with “precision haircutting.” Every haircut comes with a straight razor outline shave. She and Karen, a Master Barber (who can apprentice others), offer their customers a true bar-bershop experience. They specialize in traditional men’s grooming which includes shaves, mustache trimming, and haircuts. They also do family hair care including cuts for women and children, perms and color.

Texee has been cutting hair since she was 15 and knows a great deal about men’s grooming. She felt that men needed a place where they could go and feel comfortable and that’s what she had done with Boone’s Barber Shop.

Both Texee and Karen are trained in every phase of ev-ery haircut. They were both taught from the beginning how to cut hair and use clippers and razors.

Karen has family in the area and loves the Florida life-style since moving here from Maryland. She has over 25 years’ experience. She says that she loves people and says that everyone is different. She enjoys serving the commu-nity and wants to be considered a part of it.

Their hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will take appointments for other times. They are open on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. They also have a massage therapist on call.

Texee has lots of regular customers who come from all over to her shop. She has real barber chairs and a hot lather machine. She will do home calls for an additional charge for those who can’t come to the shop, are in the hospital or a convalescence home. Boone’s - 8003 US Highway 301 N

Texee (left) and Karen (right) are both well-trained in hair cutting and providing “precision haircuts.” They have lovely barber chairs and a hot

lather machine to complete the perfect man’s haircut experience.

Parrish Village News. page 13Downsizing in the New year!Leslie Wells True Family Farm

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friends? Will I get in touch with long lost pals? I think taking time to assess where I have been and where I want to go is always helpful. How about you? Are you think-ing about changing your life to fit your lifestyle. Could it be time to downsize? No, I am not talking about your waistline; I’m talking about your bottom line. Is your house controlling your destiny? Maybe once upon a time you needed a large home on an oversized lot to accommodate your family, but now the kids are gone and you find yourself daydreaming about travel if you weren’t tied down. Or perhaps, if you didn’t have that monster payment looming every month, you would have more cash to enjoy outside interests. Just thinking of the options can bring a smile.

Since my Realtor hat is always on, I can tell you now just might be the perfect time to consider downsizing. There are some great deals out there. Maybe you should give your favorite Realtor a call. They can help you get a feel for the market in your neighborhood. Most Realtors will provide you with a FREE market analysis of your home value, as well as provide you a net sheet of all of the costs related to the sale of your property.

If you are “underwater” in your home, it is time to come up for air. This New Year can be a new start for you. Make sure your Realtor has taken the time to be-come educated in dealing with short sales. There are even agents out there that can help you even if you have already received a foreclosure letter from the bank.

So, if you are making your “to do” list for 2011, put contacting a Realtor up on the top. Downsize your burden and upsize your joy!

Happy 2011! The shopping is over; the decorations are down and as you pack away the ornaments, you may be wondering what the next few years have in store for you. Often, after the holiday celebrations have ended and the fanfare has died down, I find myself in a relf-ective mood. Perhaps, you are the same way?

Will I travel? Will I make new

January Author AppearancesFriday, January 7th at 1pm, Ronda Rohde will be signing To My Dearest WifeSaturday, January 8th at 11am, Toni J. Maguire will be signing The World’s Best Little Drinking BookSunday, January 9th at 11am, Carole Stevens Bibisi will be signing Tails of American BronteSunday, January 9th at 1pm, Barry Rothmanwill be signing Mary Ann or GingerFriday, January 14th at 1pm, Priscilla Hurdwill be signing 13th GoddessSaturday, January 15th at 11am, Bill Barnettwill be signing Growing Up in the Last Small TownSaturday, January 15th at 1pm, Art Atkins will be signing Power GridSaturday, January 15th at 3pm, Richard Gazala will be signing Blood of the MoonSunday, January 16th at 11am, Carole Stevens Bibisi will be signing Tails of American BronteSunday, January 16th at 1pm, Jennifer Wojcik will be signing From Day OneMonday, January 17th at 1pm, Barbara Walker will be signing Man Made GoodThursday, January 20th at 1pm, Susan Garbett will be signing Susie & Me DaysSaturday, January 22nd at 11am, Arden Fowler will be signing, Italy My Beautiful ObsessionSaturday, January 22nd at 1pm, Randall Smith will be signing Willful WomenSunday, January 23rd at 1pm, Patricia Cotewill be signing Double K Ranch

Monday, January 24th at 1pm, Fran Orenstein will be signing Spice Merchant’s DaughterTuesday, January 25th at 1pm, George Kingwill be signing RuptureThursday, January 27th at 1pm, Bill and Karen Demboski will be signing Proton Therapy for Prostate CancerFriday, January 28th at 11am, Allison Cesario Paton will be signing Mrs. Bundle Takes a HikeFriday, January 28th at 1pm, Heyward Cassidy Hawkins will be signing Golden Rule or Greedy RuleSunday, January 30th at 1pm, Heather Hennessy-Howell will be signing Dangles

M idnight Guardians

Jonathon King will be signing his latest Max Freeman book, Midnight Guardians, on Saturday, January 8th at 1pm. Book six of the bestselling Max Freeman mystery series: Max investigates a conspiracy involving corrupt cops, fraud, and a drug kingpin from his past as he fights to save what he loves most Max is back, trawling the trailer parks and waterways of South Florida, where amid the gorgeous beaches and abundant foliage there lies a stunning range of brutality.

Electric Barracuda

Tim Dorsey will be signing his book, Electric Barracuda, on Saturday,January 29th at 1pm. Serge Storms, that loveable thermonuclear vigilante and one-stop-Florida-trivia-shop, has been leaving corpses strewn across the Sunshine State for more than a decade. The authorities - especially one tenacious state agent - have begun to notice the exponential body count, and send a police task force to track down Serge. Could his luckfinally have run out?

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Dormant lawns demand littleNow is the time to reduce your use

Here’s a New Year’s resolution that is relatively easy, can save you money and improve your lawn. Just say (and do) this; “I resolve to become water wise in my actions in 2011.” You may not realize it, but there are cost saving opportunities right outside you door - in your automatic lawn sprinkling system. A typical Florida residence normally uses half the water for ir-rigating a landscaped lawn. Usually about a third of that is wasted. (Indoor water saving opportunities are available too but are not part of this article.)

Here are two reasons why now is a good time to start. In winter, days are shorter and cooler resulting in lawns that become dormant. Additionally, during the cool, short days the rate at which moisture evaporates away from lawns, shrubs and trees is at the lowest for the year. All this results in the ground holding mois-ture longer reducing the need for irrigation, yet many lawn sprinkling systems are still watering as often as allowed.

Here are a few tips to kick start your resolution:Adjust the watering frequency to match ac-tual need. Turn the irrigation timer off until you begin to see dry spots in the lawn that turn blu-ish-grey, footprints remain in the grass long af-ter being made, and leaves begin to wilt. When this is first seen, water on the next allowed day. Established lawns may go two weeks or longer without watering in the winter. Cost to do this: nothing if you DIY. Possible savings: vary but include reduced cost of water, healthier lawn and reduced environmental impact. See the publication Using the Irrigation Controller for a Better Lawn on Less Water at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep235.Adjust the timer so each zone receives ¾ inch of water. Spread empty tuna or pet food cans in each irrigation zone, one zone at a time. Time how long it takes for sprinklers to put out ¾ inch of water, on average, in cans. Set timer for that many minutes in that zone. Repeat test for other zones. Cost to do this: nothing if you DIY. Pos-sible savings: same as above.Fix the water wasters. Look for leaks, blocked spray patterns, broken sprinklers and overspray onto anything that is not yours and not green. Cost to do this: little to moderate depending on if you DIY or use a professional and how many re-pairs are needed. Possible savings are moderate or more depending on severity of leaks, broken or mismatched sprinklers and other problems. See the publication Basic Repairs and Mainte-nance for Home Landscape Irrigation Systems at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ae451.

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Landscape/Irrigation Class Schedule for January & February, 2011University of Florida/IFAS/Manatee County Extension Service

DATE TIME EVENT

January 26 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Smart Landscaping – Planning and Care: Learn practical design tips, landscape pitfalls, garden chores, hardscape choices, texture combinations, and remedies for difficult areas. Should you need identification of a plant, arrive early and bring along a branch with leaves (and ideally with flower or seed). Elissa Mirabelli, Horticulture Program Asistant. Free. Register online via website or call Elissa at ext. 235.

February 2 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Landscaping on Reduced Water Use: An introduction to micro-irrigation. Learn how to select, install and operate your own water-saving irrigation system. Pros and cons, parts and pieces, and what things are called. Bring a snack supper if you would like. Jack Tichenor, Extension Agent for Water Conservation. Free. Register online via website or call Cheryl at ext. 262.

February 8 2:00 p.m. – 4:30p.m.

The Lowdown on Lawn irrigation: Tune up your sprinkler system for the dry season. Learn how to adjust the timer and sprinklers, improve water uniformity, eliminate water waste and cut costs plus an introduction to micro-irrigation. A free lawn sprinkler tune up kit will be given to each attendee. Jack Tichenor, Extension Agent for Water Conservation. Free. Register online via website or call Cheryl at ext. 262. This class will be held at Peridia Golf and Country Club’s Community Building, 4950 Peridia Blvd. East, Bradenton. (Turn north off highway 70 about 3 miles west of I-75.)

Workshops are held at the Manatee County Extension Office unless noted.1303 17th St. W., Palmetto, FL 34221

Phone: 941-722-4524 or 941-742-5986Website: http://manatee.ifas.ufl.edu

Want help?The Manatee County Extension Service offers a free landscape and irrigation evalu-ation tify water-saving opportunities in your lawn. Annual savings are averaging about 20,000 gallons of water and $200 per participant. Call or visit website.

The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS)) is an Equal Opportunity Institution authorized to pro-vide research, educational information and other services only to individuals and institutions that function with

non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida, IFAS, Florida A. & M. University Cooperative Extension Program, and Boards of

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World Trade Center beam brought to EllentonBrad Ranney of All Phases Welding Ellenton cut

the beam that was brought back from the World Trade Center in two pieces in order to make a monument which will be displayed in the administrative building of the Southern Manatee Fire & Rescue.

The beam was 12-feet long and the two pieces will be utilized as the centerpiece representing the twin tow-ers which went down on 9/11/2001. Originally thought to weigh approximately 500 pounds, the beam which was a window column actually weighing over 2,000 pounds. It is the first piece of the WTC brought to ei-ther Manatee or Sarasota Counties.

The proposed memorial will rise vertically from an autumn colored metal base and include a granite back-drop with a description of the 9/11 tragedy and a metal silhouette of an airplane structure. At the base will be a replica of the Pentagon.

Many law enforcement agencies and motorcycle groups escorted the beam on its way back from New York City to Bradenton. Members of the team include Brad Ranney, Bradley Ranney, Dallas Leitner and Ryan Kaliher.

The idea for the memorial came from one of the

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If you are going to install a hand-rail, there are a few things to consider. First . . . where do you want to mount the handrail? You have to be sure you are not installing it directly into part of the plumbing. Next – you have to be sure the handrail is installed into a stud or a secure part of the wall. Drywall can be used as long as you use a Molly Bolt to give the railing extra strength. This can be a bit tricky so it is probably a good idea to have someone install it who knows what to do and how to do it. And third – the angle of the hand-rail can make quite a difference. We just had handrails installed in our shower and we put one handrail at a 45 degree angle which is much easier to grab onto. Fourth – if you have to drill into tile of any kind – you need a special bit for the drill. Again – drilling into a tile can be quite tricky so again it’s probably best to let an experienced person take care of the installation for you.

As we gain more experience with living – (some people might say “as we

age”), the time may come when we need something a bit more secure. You may want to consider a bath seat. This will make it much easier to shower for some-one who might not have the leg strength right now or is a bit unsteady. It is also handy when someone has a major leg injury (broken leg, surgery point that needs to remain try, deep wound). The best part about the bath seat is that it is comfy!

To make it even easier you might also want to add a flexible, detachable showerhead that can be used to get you wet and rinse off but it makes cleaning the shower/tub much easier. It makes shampooing and rinsing so much easier especially for the little ones and for your loved ones who may have had surgery and need to keep the incision site dry. You can use it as a regular shower head but if you need to you can use the detach-able showerhead to direct the water to, or away from, specific areas.

The handrails, bath seats and flex-ible/detachable shower heads are readily available at your local hardware stores (Ace, Lowes, Home Depot, etc.) and are easy to install and maintain.

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Pet dental care has big payoffsChrissy Darnell, CVT, North River Veterinary Hospital

Stage I: GingivitisAs a pet owner, it is up to us to make sure our pet’s health and well being are taken care of. Just like people, our pets need to visit their doctors once or twice yearly for routine checkup appointments and vaccinations. One important area that is often forgotten about is our pet’s teeth! Starting with their first puppy exam, and continuing throughout their lives, veterinary checkups need to also include evalu-ation of their teeth. Early detection of problems with baby teeth versus incoming adult teeth can mean the prevention of chronic dental and health problems throughout your puppy’s life. Additionally, owners need to be informed about their breed and the likelihood of health/dental issues. It is important for pet owners to understand our pet’s dental health is just as important as vaccinating them against environmental diseases. Futhermore, dogs are diagnosed with dental disease more than any other infection and eighty-five percent of adult pets have some form of periodontal disease.

Periodontal disease comes in different stages, or grades, ranging from I to IV (IV being the worst). In stage I, your pet’s gum lines will be inflamed or swollen, known as gingivitis, and plaque begins to form on the teeth. Plaque is composed of many harmful things, bacteria being one of them. Over time, it will begin to change into the brown or yellow deposits that an owner may have noticed on his/her pet’s teeth.

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bad breath. A dental cleaning performed by your vet-erinarian would be highly recommended at this point to prevent the disease from progressing into the following stages.

If an owner were to continue to procrastinate, stage III will begin. This stage is known as Moderate Periodontitis. Signs of this stage include a noticeable change in your pet’s behavior, pawing at their mouths and/or change in eating habits all due to the severely sensitive, even painful, environment in their mouths. The destruction of tissue and accumulation of bacteria continues and the pet’s immune system is constantly trying to fight the infection. It doesn’t take long before stage IV, or Severe Periodontitis occurs. At this point, the bacteria not destroys the tissue around the tooth, but then destroys the tooth itself and this bone it’s attached to. An owner may notice at this point that his/her pet’s teeth are loose; this is the body’s way of getting rid of the infection. Stage IV is a very serious and painful infection and should not be put off! Infection at this stage can potentially enter into the bloodstream and can travel to other vital organs like the kidneys, liver, heart and brain where it can cause other serious infections for your pet, even death. The most important thing a pet owner can to prevent this situation is . . . PREVEN-TION, PREVENTION, PREVENTION.

There are many things pet owners can do from home. When it comes to their diet, dry food is typically better for dog’s teeth. Moist canned food tends to stick

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Stage II: Early Periodontitis

Stage II: Moderate Periodontitis

Stage IV: Severe Periodontitis

stomach upset. Additionally, water additives contain-ing chlorhexidine can be used to fight bad breath and help kill bacteria. Most of know, however, that dogs love to chew on things, so why not give them some-thing to chew on that will help fight bad breath AND dental disease? Chlorhexidine is what is going to kill the nasty bacteria in their mouths so giving them raw-hides containing chlorhexidine are the best ones to use. Not only that, but rawhides are great for physically re-moving the plaque buildup. Some veterinary clinics offer a paste called Oravet that is used in conjunction with the chlorhexidine rawhides. The first application is applied by your veterinarian after a dental cleaning and the rest can be done at home. All you have to do is spread the paste onto the rawhide and let you pet do the rest. The paste sticks to their teeth preventing plaque from accumulating while the rest of the chew kills bac-teria and helps remove plaque already there. But the best way and one that’s guaranteed to remove tartar and help keep your pet’s gum line and teeth happy is by get-ting a dental cleaning done by your veterinarian at least once or twice a year. With the combinations of home prevention and a yearly cleaning done by your veteri-narian, your pet will have beautiful, happy and healthy teeth for many years. February is dental month which will be a great opportunity to get your pet seen by their doctor and one step closer to that beautiful, happy and healthy mouth!

to the teeth causing the formation of plaque to acceler-ate, as well as, acceleration of periodontitis. Brushing our pet’s teeth regularly is another way to help reduce dental disease. In some cases, owners brushing their pet’s teeth are not really doable due to an uncoopera-tive pet, however, for those who are capable make sure you’re using a toothpaste specific for pets. Human toothpaste should never be used because it can cause

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The Mouse Story and Two Year AnniversaryPastor Bill Straitwell

A friend sent this interesting story to me. I hope you enjoy it.

A mouse looked through the crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife open a package. “What food might this contain?” the mouse wondered. He was devastated to discover it was a mousetrap.

Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed this warning: “There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!”

The chicken clucked and scratched, raised her head and said, “Mr. Mouse, I can tell this is a grave concern to you, but it is of no consequence to me. I cannot be bothered by it.”

The mouse turned to the pig and told him, “There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!”

The pig sympathized, but said, “I am so very sorry, Mr. Mouse, but there is nothing I can do about it but pray. Be assured you are in my prayers.”

The mouse turned to the cow and said, “There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!”

The cow said, “Wow, Mr. Mouse. I’m sorry for you, but it’s no skin off my nose.”

So, the mouse returned to the house, head down and dejected, to face the farmer’s mousetrap . . . alone . . .

That very night a sound was heard throughout the house - the sound of a mousetrap catching its prey. The farmer’s wife rushed to see what was caught. In the darkness, she did not see it. It was a venomous snake whose tail was caught in the trap. The snake bit the farmer’s wife.

The farmer rushed her to the hospital. When she returned home, she still had a fever. Everyone knows you treat a fever with fresh chicken soup. So the farmer took his hatchet to the farmyard for the soup’s main ingredient.

But his wife’s sickness continued. Friends and neighbors came to sit with her around the clock. To feed them, the farmer butchered the pig.

But, alas, the farmer’s wife did not get well . . . she died. So many people came for her funeral that the farmer had the cow slaughtered to provide enough meat for all of them for the funeral luncheon.

And the mouse looked upon it all from his crack in the wall with great sadness.

So, the next time you hear someone is facing a problem and you think it doesn’t concern you, remem-ber . . .

When one of us is threatened, we are all at risk. We are all involved in this journey called life. We must keep an eye out for one another and make an extra ef-fort to encourage one another.

You may want to send this to everyone who has ever helped you out . . . and let them know how im portant they are. Remember – one of the best things things to hold onto in this world is a friend.

Two Year Anniversary

Friends, now that we have started a new year, I urge you to do yourselves a big favor by making sure your friendship with others is secure. Let people know that you love them. Accept the love of others. Love God more. And forgive people. It has now been two years since our daughter has

that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.” This would seem to me that our Father in Heaven cannot forgive our sins if we haven’t forgiven others. These are not idle words friends; these are the very words of Jesus Christ. That’s pretty heavy! So think about it – we stand, sit or kneel, praying to God, asking forgiveness for our sins, but when we haven’t forgiven others, He cannot forgive us.

Frankly, that really concerns me, because as a pas-tor, I hear of so many people who are dealing with this very problem. They carry huge weights on their shoul-ders and can’t seem to get answers from God to their problems, all because they haven’t forgiven others.

I would be willing to bet that many of you know of someone whose children haven’t talked with them for prolonged periods of time. For whatever the reason, there is un-forgiveness. So, this life, which is going by ever so quickly, is not what it could or should be, all because someone has made a conscious decision not to talk with their parents. What blessings are being missed!

One of the many things I have learned in my jour-ney through life, though is, “This too, shall pass.” I first heard that expression some forty years ago and it is absolutely true. No matter what circumstances you are faced with, no matter how gloomy it may seem for you, it will pass. I hope you have a wonderful 2011. Don’t worry about the negative. Focus on the positive. Your comments are always welcome at [email protected]. God bless America. II Chronicles 7:14

spoken with us. If you have un-forgiveness in your heart, you are doing yourself a huge disservice. If there is someone you have not forgiven, for any reason, you are missing a blessing.

Our daughter has taken our grandchildren from us – worse yet, she has taken their grandparents, us, from them. They are too young to understand. She lives just one half mile from us, yet she wants nothing to do with her parents. So sad.

We are not alone in this situation, as we know oftwo other couples, close friends from this very area, whose children have not spoken to them for some while. What a shame! These children are missing so much!

I have never been one to hold a grudge against any-one, and forgiveness comes naturally to me. I don’t know if I was taught this at a young age or if it is simply ingrained in my DNA, but I forgive everyone. I am not the Judge. Judgment will come later when we met the Maker face to face. You might ask, “Well, have you forgiven Osama bin Laden?” Yes, I have, and I wish that he would come to know my Savior as I do. I forgive him, but that doesn’t mean I think he should be free to walk the streets. Justice must be brought upon this guy.

Jesus instructs us how to pray in Matthew 6:9. We know it as the Lord’s Prayer. It says, in part; “Forgive us our sins –as we forgive the sins of others.” Here, we are asking our Mighty God to forgive our sins with the same measure that we use to forgive others of their sins against us. Wow! Give that one some thought. Then in Mark 11:25, Jesus said, “And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so

Investment Discussion Group to begin

Sueann Brockman

We’re starting another group that everyone has been requesting for a year - an Investment Discussion Club - on Thursdays from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in the Teen/Family room, 2nd floor at the YMCA/Community Cen-ter. This will be an open forum, (no solicitation of ser-vices), with an occasional speaker. It will follow the cards/mah jongg social group which will continue to meet from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Community Room.

No, you do not have to be a member of the Y to attend. Just bring your questions, knowledge and ex-perience. This is a great way to meet new people and maybe learn enough to make a little money on your own. (Just bring your brain, ‘cause we’re going to be doing a lot of “brainstorming”.) There is a TV in that room and we’ll keep CNBC on “mute” so you won’t miss the market closing.

Mark your calendars: our first meeting will be from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m., Thursday, January 6, 2011. The YMCA address is: 12214 US 301 N. Parrish 34219. The phone number is 981-5323.

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Jewelry making class to be heldJanuary 14th at 7:00 p.m.

Come to the Open Beading Class on the second Friday of every month at 7:00 p.m. Learn to create necklaces and matching earrings using our semi-precious stones, agates and centerpieces or you can bring your own. Everything will be provided. We also have lots of helpers to put your creation together. Bring your daughters. It’s lots of fun. The class will be held at Emmanuel Baptist Church at the corner of US 301 N and Old Tampa Road. The next class is December 10. For more information, call 776-2531.

Captain Ric’s wife Cindi with a nice holiday gag grouper caught off of some deep water structure in Tampa Bay.

First of all, I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a great holiday season. It was surprising to have the colder weather get here a little early this year, but after last year, I will not be taken back by very much. Despite the cooler conditions, the bite was fairly good. This time of year we have a limited bag to choose from in com-parison to our warmer months, but if you are like I am when I fish it does not matter so much what is bending the rod.

With the water temps in the high 50s to mid 60s, there has to be an adjustment in fishing methods. This is the season that I like to target grouper, sheephead, and any-thing that will bite at the power plant. There are several species of fish that migrate to the warm water discharge of our area utilities this time of year that are fun to catch. Typically shark and cobia will be the most common catch, but we have caught tarpon, redfish, snook, trout, pompano, permit, jack crevalle and even had a friend of mine catch a sawfish. That’s right a sawfish. I did not believe it at first either but saw, no pun intended, the picture.

Anything can happen at these warm water fish magnets. I think the main attrac-tion for most anglers that are from out of town is the fact that we are fishing in the middle of a herd of manatees. I’ve seen them my whole life and still get a kick out of watching them roll around in their own special sauna. If the winds are down, we have been and will continue to go out in the channel or at the bridge and grouper fish. The grouper bite has been pretty good and should continue to be good in the bay. We have not caught as many keepers this year as the last few years but the bite has been steady. Keep in mind that the season for gag grouper is closed in federal waters and if you want to keep a grouper, you will have to catch it in state waters.

If the power plant and grouper digging are not your game, then you may want to take a shot at the sheephead. They are very good to eat and can be caught at the deeper passes and at the area bridges or any structure that has an abundance of bar-nacles. They can be very crafty so don’t get frustrated if it takes a while to get into the groove. There is definitely a knack for catching them. Other than that we should have a great trout bite on the deeper grass flats and a decent redfish bite when the tides are in our favor.

Until next time, good luck and be safe on the water. Remember: don’t let your kid be the one that got away, take them fishing. Last month I had a typo and listed the wrong email address, so those of you that tried to contact me I apologize for not responding. For charter information you can email [email protected], call (813)601-2900, or visit www.ReelSimpleFishing.com.

3-Dimensional Felting Class to be heldat Manatee Village Historical Park

on January 8Manatee Village Historical Park will offer a 3-Dimensional Wet Felting Class on

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The Manatee Village Historical Park is located at 1404 Manatee Avenue East (State Road 64) in Bradenton, Florida 34208.

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The history of the ParrishChildren’s Christmas Party

Iris McClain

Wilma Whidden, the one who started the Children’s Christmas Partyfor children in Parrish in the 1980s.

In the early 1980s Wilma Whidden worked in the Whidden’s Grocery Store lo-cated on the corner of Erie Road and U.S. 301. There were many migrant workers that would come into their store to shop. Wilma got to know them personally and she saw the need for help at Christmas time for these families. She would go into thrift stores collecting dolls and toys. She would bring the dolls home and wash all the clothes and re-dress the dolls. Many times she had to fix up the hair on the dolls or buy new wigs for them. She would store all the toys in her spare bedroom and worked on them during the year.

She passed the word to a few people in the community and each year right after Christmas she and her helpers, Virginia Whisenant, Junior Whidden, Robin Sim-mons, Vivian Buice, JoAnn Rogers, Ola Mae Sims, and others, would start looking in thrift stores for the next Christmas toy needs. This went on for many years until others joined this group and started collecting donations to help go out and buy new toys for this annual event.

In the late 1980s, Joan Hodges joined this group and then in the early 1990s Mary Herold joined. She and her husband Frank Herold were Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus for many years along with helping with the toy collections. When Frank, Sr. passed away, Frank, Jr. took his place.

These two ladies have helped keep this event going for the past 20+ years. Col-

lecting funds, shopping for toys, collecting applications for the kids in need, and making arrangements for a location to hold the event, and all other arrangements nec-essary to make this event happen year after year. They have a lot to be very proud of.

They have both decided that it is time for them to step aside and let some of the other volunteers take on these responsibilities.

They have a lot to be very proud of. A JOB WELL DONE! We are going to miss them.

Others have volunteered to pick up the “torch” and have helped this year. We are always looking for more volunteers who want to help is this most worthy and heart-felt event. If you want to help, please call Iris McClain at 776-0542.

The sparkle in their eyes, the smile on their faces made it all worth the time and hard work it took to make this event one of the happiest events if the year. There were 125 children in attendance. As the children entered the Parrish Com-munity Center/YMCA, bags of cookies and Tropicana juice were given to each child.

There was entertainment presented by Kim Gingrich with a group of young people from her church. They sang many of the old time Christmas carols; they also had a sing-a-long with the children. All had a great time.

A welcome to all was given by Ben Jordan, President of the Parrish Civic Association, thanking all Santa’s helpers for all the hard work that it takes to put this event together, an invocation was of

Christine Kramer, Susan Chommie, Joyce Horton, Georgie Townsend, Ev-elyn Keller, Chris, Pastor Joe Skidmore, Sparky the Clown and many more.

Our Santa’s helpers were Isabella LaVassaur, Cassidy Kramer and Devon Kramer.

Supporters of this event were: the

fered by Pastor Joe Skidmore from the First Baptist Church of Parrish.

Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived with a standing ovation and much excitement; they, with Santa’s helpers, handed out bags of toys to each child. The kids were so excited. They were looking in their bags, picking out their favorite toys and holding them close. It was really a sight to see and witness.

We had so many wonderful people that helped put this event together. I would like to thank each and every one of them for a job well done: Millie La-Vassaur, Ben and Cookie Jordan, Rosa Hernandez, Phil and Linda Courtright, Karen Orlowski, Harriet Wood, Mary Herold, Frank Herold, Kim Gingrich, Joan Hodges, Emily Varnell, Kevin Webb, Jackie Felix, Jackie Riordan,

Parrish Civic Association, River Wil-derness Charitable Foundation, Toys for Tots, Parrish Professionals, Veranda Springs, Iberia Bank, Parrish YMCA, Tropicana, Parrish Foundation and many anonymous donors.

Thank you all for making this party possible for our children.

Three of the children who enjoyed the 2010 Children’s Christmas

Party on Thursday, December 16, 2010, at the Y/Community

Center sponsored by the Parrish Civic As-

sociation.You can see more

pictures from the party on page 19.


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THE PARRISH YMCAWhat’s happening at the Y

Jackie Riordan, Membership Director

The YMCA is located at 12214 US Highway 301 North in Parrish.The phone number is 941-981-5323. The website address is www.manateeymca.org

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JANUARY CALENDARThroughout January: Membership Special No joining fee through January 31January 1: New Year’s Day YMCA ClosedJanuary 6: Card Social resumes Thursdays, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.January 15: Women’s Self Defense Class Registration and fee requiredJanuary 17: Registrtion opens for spring youth sports - for Y Members No school - School Day Out Program - Registration and fee requiredJanuary 21: FREE LECTURE SERIES, Dr. Acosta-Perez - see above for details Kid’s Night Out - 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.January 22: Florida Kid Care Health Fair at the YJanuary 23: REgistrtion opens for spring youth sports - for all others

No joining fee during January 2011 at Manatee County Ys. Come on in and join today. In addition to the full class schedule and fitness center, Y members receive priority sign up for programs. Family Memberships include FREE youth sports, swim lessons and Kid’s Zone up to 2 hours per day. Need a little help financially? The Manatee Y does not turn anyone away due to inability to pay. Pick up a scholarship aplication at a branch near you.

WHAT’S HAPPENINGKarate, Tumbling, Parents’ Morning Out are held each month. Register now.Sign up for School Day Off Program - January 3, 17 and 21.Card Social Group - A great social event, not just for seniors. Each Thursday 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Play cards, Mah Jongg, bridge, etc. Free for Y members, $1.00 for all others.Investment Discussion Group - Starting Thursday, January 6 from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. we will get together to watch the close of the market and discuss investments. Every Thursday in the Teen Center. All are welcome. Free to Y Members, $1.00 to all others.SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) - Tuesday 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Seniors meet with a SHINE representative who will help answer insurance questions. Must be scheduled ahead of time. Call the Y at 981-5323 to schedule an appointment.Women’s Self Defense Class - January 15, 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Y members $25, all others $35. Participants will learn how to defend themselves and avoid becoming victims. Register today. Space is limited.Before/After School Age Care - Let us watch your child at school. Area schools include: Free-dom Elementary, Haille, Buffalo Creek and Nolan Middle Schools. Register at the school sites or visit us at www.manateeymca.org for more information.Spring Youth Sports - Registration begins this month for cheerleading, flag football, soccer and little hitters.Health Lecture Series - FREE - ALL ARE WELCOME - Register by January 19.We are pleased to present Dr. Acosta-Perez on January 21 at 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Topics to be discussed: Childhood Obesity, Family History of Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Disease, High Cholesterol and/or Triglycerides in Your Family, Vaccines - Are They Safe and Necessary?

Parrish YMCA is proud to e the home of The Parrish Foundation, Parrish Civic Association, Parrish Professionals, Girl Scounts and the FloridaRailroad Museum.

Happy New Year to all. Wishing you a year of health, happiness and prosperity.


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776-1395Reverend Philip Vangen, Pastor

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Williams School and teachers receive honors

Williams Elementary is the only recipient of the 2009-2010 Gold Level for Man-atee PBS Model Schools in the School District of Manatee County. Instrumental in documenting and submitting the required information was their Kindergarten teach-er, Michele Danowski and their Assistant Principal, Beth Campbell. Mrs. Danowski is the school’s PBS Coach and Ms. Campbell is the Team Leader. Florida’s Positive Behavior Support Project: Response to Intervention for Behavior is sponsored by the University of South Florida.

Specific criteria was required to show how Williams implemented PBS:RtlB in their school which included: Benchmark of Quality scores, reasons they should be awarded the Model School status and other required detailed documentation.

By participating in PBS, they are better able to serve their students and staff, pro-vide a creative reward system and support their teachers in the classroom. Teachers use positive rewards (Wolf Howls) and focus on the positive instead of the negative. PBS is easy to implement and is supported through state trainings and state incen-tives.

Williams Elementary is also assisting other schools in the District to develop their own PBS program by providing information, welcoming tours, offering support and guidance.

This award is a great honor to the hard work and excellent behavior of their students and staff.

Williams receives Gold Levelfor Manatee Model Schools

Pictured is our Assistant Principal, Beth Campbell and Kindergarten teacher MicheleDanowski with students: Jacob Danowski, Kaitlyn Hoyer, Ava Galletta, Mallory Carriker,

Sarah Walters, Kaitlyn Danowski and Kaylee Cooper.

The following students entered artwork into the Sarasota/Bradenton Airport Art Show in October. They received certificates of participation. Students are front row: Hope Goforth,

Adam Beverly, Bevan Beard, Sierra Nacht, Elizabeth Sexton, Hunter Young. Second row: Anthony Myers, and Nicholas Federico. The Art teacher in the picture is Nancy Seagle.

Williams students enter Artin Sarasota/Bradenton Art Show

Williams teacher earns Masters DegreeWilliams Elementary Kindergarten

teacher, Michele Danowski, recently graduated from USF with her Masters Degree in Educational Leadership. She has been a teacher with the School Dis-trict of Manatee for seven years, the last four years at Williams Elementary.

Mrs. Danowski is the Kindergarten Team Leader, the Edvantage Ambassa-dor Representative and the PBS Coach at Williams Elementary. “I want to thank everyone that has encouraged me along the way! It was a big journey and without the support of my wonderful husband, kids and friends I would not have made it! Thank you for your

Mrs. Mchele Danowski with her husband and children.

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How do I build my retirement pay check?

You might have a paycheck today, but will you have one after you retire? You expect that if you have done your best, you might have savings, a pension and Social Security benefits, that should be enough, but it is not. The traditional defined-benefits pension is becoming rarer and may not cover most retirees for their long lives. Savings are meant to last a certain number of years are quickly gone if you make it to your 90s and require expensive care and medical treatments. My practice is dedicated to finding ways to create an actual paycheck plan for my retired clients.

When working with recent retirees, I sit down with them and see where they are, what they have and what they want. Income needs are the key to figuring out the paycheck, and these are heavily dependent on the housing situation. The first thing I want to find out is whether the retirees are still carrying a mortgage. If they are, I can often recommend a way to restructure and minimize mortgage payments, even at this stage. I may suggest a refinance that extends payments well into the future, as long as it lowers the actual monthly payments.

Next, I take a look at the money that’s coming in-or likely to come in- and how to manage it. Social Security benefits can be tricky; since in these volatile times there’s no guarantee the system won’t change. Right now, if my clients have not done well at saving but are able to continue working at a good job, I advise them to keep working and postpone taking their Social Security benefits. In a perfect world, of course, Social Security is just the beginning. You, as my client, would come to me with income from a defined-benefit plan, 401(k) accounts, Roth IRAs and real estate.

That takes us to the next step: balancing those sources, which takes care and attention. For example, tapping into an IRA can trigger a tax on Social Security payments, so it’s often good to dip into any after-tax savings first. It can seem like a game. How can I keep my clients in the lowest possible tax bracket? As a concerned advisor, I spend a lot of time considering the tax implications of my advice. That is why I suggest my clients to build a team of advisors: CPA, attorney and a financial professional that can work together towards the best interest of that client.

I am always flexible about the kinds of investment vehicles I use to help my clients create their paycheck. Mostly I use mutual funds. However, variable annuities can also work for many of my clients and sometimes I advise retirees to buy immediate annuities. There are a lot of products out there, but the key is to find the right fit for your needs.

Beyond the math

As complex as it is to balance each client’s mix of income, the real challenge for me can be more about psychology than it is about the numbers. It’s about the conversation I have with my clients about keeping their expectations in line with reality and uncover their long term goals. Over time I have come to notice that the ones that come to me unconcerned about their retirement are usually the ones I need to worry about. The ones that are worried are usually in pretty good shape. But what they all have in common is confusion about what their financial picture looks like.

The Big Picture

Even after I gather all the information on my clients’ savings status, I find myself with many other threads to weave into the plan. Often, my clients are not even aware that these need to be addressed when they come to me. What they do know in a vague way is that they don’t want to be a burden on their families if they need medical help or day-to-day assistance in their old age. However, they haven’t thought of what they’ll need to pay to keep themselves covered.

Most people don’t lead long, healthy lives followed by a short illness and death in their sleep. It’s more likely they’ll have a long final illness or a series of illnesses, with staggering hospital stays and long-term care costs. Significant unexpected expenses play havoc with a planned income stream, even in a good economy. And planning is especially complex right now in the middle of health-care reform.

Let’s face it if you have very little income, you may be bailed out by the government. If you‘re wealthy, you may be able to pay for care out of pocket. But if you are middle class, your lifestyle could be wrecked by these costs. Single retirees might not care much about their estates if they’re terminally ill, but with couples, the surviving spouse can be drained finan-cially, thus adding to his/her personal anguish.

A new paradigm

Behind my advice is a new way of looking at retirement. Like most advisors, I’ve had to work my way through my share of difficult conversations with clients who were forced to change their plans. I have to say what I have to say but this is often not what my clients want to hear. The downturn has been so horrendous that many will never be able to fully recover; there just isn’t enough time. If these clients want to stay on track with their current retirement

A new paradigm

plans they may have to go back to work. This is where I add value, by explaining options and showing them how to revise their plans. My goal as an advisor is to be able to show my 60-something clients that even in tough times, I can help them achieve a sustainable retire-ment. If you have concerns about the various topics shared in this article, please call Jackie Felix at 941-504-2376 or at her new location, Parrish Professional Center 941-803-9300 to discuss your situation.


Parrish Civic Association Corner

Dear Friends:

Effect of the Y/Community Center on the communityFrom the standpoint of “new” things, it’s been a good year for Parrish. Mem-bership in the new Parrish Branch of the Manatee County YMCA grew from 200 to over 950 family and individual memberships. Y officials tell us that the biggest surprise they have had in this first year is the number of family mem-berships versus senior or single memberships. They had expected that about 60% of memberships would be senior or single and the rest family. Instead, the number is almost exactly the opposite with family memberships far out pacing senior and single memberships. This is great for young families and children in Parrish. A side effect of this is that the Y had to hire more people than they had anticipated – both because of higher membership numbers and the mix of memberships bringing in more kids.

2010 brought Brown’s Grove to ParrishAnother “new” thing in Parrish is the Brown’s Grove operation on 301. For several years the Parrish Civic Association has debated how we could get a farmers’ market started so area residents without gardens could have easy ac-cess to fresh area grown produce and fruit. Brown’s Grove has far exceeded anything we had contemplated doing and they are doing it much better. Their fresh juice, citrus and great ice cream are the icing on the cake. If you haven’t stopped by for a visit you really owe it to yourself to give them a try.

The Rowing Facility at Fort Hamer ParkAnd how about the new rowing facility at Fort Hamer Park? In my last letter, I questioned how the facility could be completed on schedule and I guess they re-ally showed me. I went by today and saw families already using the new picnic tables and facilities. Twenty members of the Northeastern University rowing team are also using the facility to store their shells in the new storage facility and launch from the new dock. Their coach said that this is truly a great facility and that they will come back soon. He also talked about how great the commu-nity interest has been and how many people have come out to watch and learn about the sport of rowing. The newly formed Palmetto High School Rowing Team has acquired their own shells and will soon begin to use the facility.

The Florida Railroad Experience ProgressesThe recent announcement of the drawings for the Florida Railroad Experience facility has generated a great deal of interest. Now that the group has received its 501 (c) 3 designation from the IRS, fundraising can begin in earnest and hopefully the project will really take shape in 2011.

The Florida Railroad Experience along with the new rowing facility can serve as a new economic engine for the Parrish area.

Who knows what lies ahead in 2011 for Parrish? We do know that C&K BBQ will soon be in a new beautiful building and that the work on 301 will be completed – sometime. We will continue to push for work to complete 301 to Moccasin Wallow to be moved forward – it is one of the top priorities on the MPO list of projects and is key to future commercial development in the Village area. Many predict that work on the new Fort Hamer Bridge will start on 2011. Let’s also hope that economy continues its slow recovery – we need to see more local jobs created.

All in all 2010 was a pretty good year for Parrish and we pray that 2011 will be as good, if not better. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Ben Jordan President, Parrish Civic Association

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A Letter from the PCA Membership Chairman

It is time once again for our membership drive. A few of you have already paid your dues for 2011, and I’m hoping the rest of you will join, or re-join, with us to continue the work to support our Parrish area.As you know, the Civic Association works to bring forward the issues that affect our area and develop solutions to those issues. We are part of the non-incorporated part of the county and served by the Manatee Board of County Commissioners.

Here are some of the projects we supported in 2010:

The Children’s Christmas Party for local, needy children. Approxi- mately 125 children attended the party in 2010. Scholarships so that no child is prevented from attending the YMCA’s Summer Youth Program. Hosting the Heritage Day Festival in the spring. Sponsoring a Board of County Commissioners Meeting in Parrish. Sponsoring our own monthly newspaper, the Parrish Village News, our local website, parrishflorida.com, and an annual food drive in support of the Manatee Food Bank. Obtaining a grant to improve Ola Mae Simms Park. Planting of trees at the post office. Monitoring the road improvement projects in our part of the county. Spearheading the Florida Railroad Experience (a project to build a museum in Parrish for the Florida Railroad Museum and Realrail, formerly the Model Railroad Club of Sarasota.

Membership dues are the only source of revenue for the Civic Association; your dues help support these events and activities. Through your dues, you are helping make Parrish a better place for all of our children and families.

You may use the form in this paper and mail to P. O. Box 257, Parrish, Florida 34219. There are various categories of memberships. We hope that you will join and be a part of this vibrant organization.

Thank you for your support.

Cookie Jordan Membership Chairman, Parrish Civic Association

941-776-9019, [email protected]

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