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just some thoughts Louise Bruderle Editor and Publisher West Coast Woman Erin Minor CEO Harvest House Sarasota has a homeless problem and it goes deeper and wider than just those people walking around on Main Street. Veterans, young adults, families, single moms with kids, those needing emergency shelter and those coming out of jail or prison and dealing with substance abuse issues, are the diverse homeless populations that one-size-fits-all solutions don’t help. Erin Minor And those diverse populations are a tall order Photo by Evelyn England for any community let alone one nonprofit, but that’s what Harvest House, a nonprofit, has been taking on - very capably so - for 30 years. Haven’t heard of them? Well, I admit I didn’t know of them either, but two nonprofit CEOs told me of the great work they do. Thank goodness for having a network…! Erin Minor is the CEO at Harvest House and, as you’ll read in this issue, she is very busy with managing their nine supportive housing campuses around Sarasota. They don’t call them shelters because they do so much more than provide a bed. Harvest House also does such a thorough job offering counseling, classes, and a multitude of things like a food pantry. Homeless rates are rising and a sad new wave of homelessness is taking place with families being edged out by dramatically escalating rent increases. Where do you go if your pay stays the same and your rent goes up 20-40% in one year? Erin and her team at Harvest House are preparing to answer that question with the addition of their 11,000 square foot, life-enrichment campus taking shape off North Beneva Road in Sarasota which will provide more classrooms, daycare and office space that will free up space at their current location. If you’re interested in helping Harvest House, consider going to Art Center Sarasota and view photographer Susan Sidebottom’s exhibit “A Place in The Sun” which portrays homelessness in our community and where 20 per cent of the sales of her work will go to Harvest House. https://www.artsarasota.org/onview. The Road Ahead We’re seeing words like “after a two-year hiatus” or “that was previously canceled” or simply “finally” in the slew of events coming in that WCW hasn’t seen in well, over two years. April is typically a transition month, yet our calendars are full! And while it is much more than an event, Earth Day is April 22. And speaking of beautiful planet Earth, Choral Artists has “Listen to the Earth” on Sunday, April 24, at 5 p.m. at Sarasota Opera House. Choral Artists has a world premiere of a new work by James Grant, featuring baritone soloist Marcus DeLoach, The Women’s Ensemble from Parrish Community High School and the Choral Artists singers with a full orchestra. The program also includes a setting by Ola Ojeilo of Walt Whitman’s poem, Song of the Universal and a stunning instrumental work by Ralph Vaughan Williams, The Lark Ascending with violinist Daniel Jordan, concertmaster of the Sarasota Orchestra. For more information, visit www.ChoralArtistsSarasota.org. Travel, anyone? This is part one of our two-part Women’s Travel Issues which is a daunting task to create, but also fun to edit. There’s so much pent-up energy for travel and hotels, resorts, and events of all kinds and airlines have answered with exciting new options. No surprise that Sarasota Airport is going to have a major expansion coming. We had so much travel content that we’ve added a second Women’s Travel to May’s issue. Sarasota Film Festival One event that was here last year is the Sarasota Film Festival which returns April 1-10 but in full bloom with films in person and virtual which seems to be the standard for most events in our area. West Coast Woman is once again a proud sponsor. Look for our logo “on the big screen” which sounds very cool to say. WCW updates: On March 2, Resilient Retreat reached another milestone with the completion of the James P. Roque Community Center with a formal topping off celebration. This new center adds 5000 square feet to Resilient Retreat’s campus, which is slated for a grand opening this fall. This space will serve as the gathering hub for classes, lectures, treatments, exercise classes, workshops, luncheons, mingling, and more. Resilient Retreat is situated on 84 acres of conservation land: a nature-centered backdrop that is key to Resilient Retreat’s mind/body/spirit approach to healing. Once the new facilities open, Resilient Retreat will provide expanded services for survivors of abuse, first responders, and helping professionals to heal the impacts of trauma on the mind, body, and spirit. Congratulations to Dr. Sidney Turner, Resilient Retreat’s founder and chair of their board of directors. For more information about Resilient Retreat, visit www.ResilientRetreat.org. Join us in welcoming the new Executive Director of the Sarasota Farmers Market, Amber Rusch. Amber was born in Colorado Springs and is a new resident of Sarasota. From arranging Pride events to working in property management to running a childcare facility, she has experience working with people from all walks of life. She left Colorado (and a Corporate Management job) in search of a more fulfilling opportunity for her family in Florida. Stop by the Market’s booth and say hi the next time you’re there on Saturday. Amber Rusch Dr. Sidney Turner Photo by Evelyn England Louise Bruderle | Editor and Publisher | westcoastwoman@comcast.net We welcome your thoughts and comments on this column and on other columns and features in this issue. You can reach us at westcoastwoman@comcast.net. We’re on the web at www.WestCoastWoman.com. 4 WEST COAST WOMAN APRIL 2022
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