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FEBRUARY 2022
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Editor and Publisher
Louise M. Bruderle
Email: westcoastwoman@comcast.net
Contributing Writer
Carol Darling
Contributing Photographer
Evelyn England
focus on the arts
Circus Sarasota, is ready to bring chills, thrills and
laughs aplenty to audiences of all ages from February
11 through March 6. We’ve got a preview…
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Art Director/Graphic Designer
Kimberly Carmell
Assistant to the Publisher
Mimi Gato
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The American Watercolor Society exhibit
is coming to ArtCenter Manatee. It’ll be
on display February 8 through March 18.
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n Out & About: includes
fundraisers, concerts, art exhibits,
lectures, dance, poetry, shows &
performances, theatre, film,
seasonal events and more.
n You’re News: job announcements,
appointments and promotions,
board news, business news and
real estate news.
focus on the arts
Choral Artists of Sarasota’ season continues
with “A Night at the Opera,” Sunday, February
20, 5 p.m., at Church of the Palms. The
concert features favorite arias, duets, and
choruses performed with a full orchestra.
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departments
4 editor’s letter
7 Out & About: listing for things
to do live and/or online
14 focus on the arts: The Circus is back!
15 health feature: Craniosacral therapy
16 west coast woman:
Anna Gonce, Executive Director
of the Humane Society of
Sarasota County
18 focus on the arts: Watercolor
show at Art Center Manatee
20 focus on the arts:
Choral Artists’s concert
21 healthier you: make it your goal
to stop smoking - here’s how
22 you’re news
24 focus on the arts:
Embracing Our Differences
outdoor fun
The weather is perfect for a guided hike. EcoWalks
are a great way to discover plants, nature and gain
serenity. We’ve got upcoming walks here.
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26 focus on the arts:
Sarasota Opera Season
27 health and wellness:
Take a hike - and feel better
29 dining in: Valentine’s day goodies
to make - and enjoy
30 wcw shopper: gifts and gadgets
you’ll like
on the cover: WCW photo of West Coast Woman Anna Gonce, Executive Director of the Humane Society of Sarasota County at their shiny new updated
facilities in Sarasota. ■ Photo by Evelyn England
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