wcw JULY 2022

JULY 2022 

Michelle 

Mitchell 

CoreSRQ’s 

Chief Executive 

Officer 

Also in this issue: 

■ Women Artists 

at Museum of Fine Arts, 

St. Petersburg 

■ The Bay and CoreSRQ 

— a healthy partnership 

■ Dining In: 

Food “Impostors” 

■ NEW Arts News

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JULY 2022 

contents 

Editor and Publisher 

Louise M. Bruderle 

Email: westcoastwoman@comcast.net 

Contributing Writer 

Carol Darling 

Contributing Photographer 

Evelyn England 

Art Director/Graphic Designer 

Kimberly Carmell 

Assistant to the Publisher 

Mimi Gato 

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feature: 

The Bay and Core SRQ - 

a healthy partnership 

To go along with our profile of Michelle Mitchell 

of CoreSRQ, here’s information on their fitness 

offerings at The Bay. 

The Bay Park Conservancy (BPC), in partnership 

with CoreSRQ, now offers park visitors a series of 

free, outdoor health and wellness classes taught 

by CoreSRQ’s certified trainers at The Bay Park. 

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Here are our columns: 

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. 

need some good news? 

Here’s some from the Charles & Margery 

Barancik Foundation and the $6.3 million 

they’ve granted to area nonprofits. 

Homelessness, food insecurity, 

supporting minorities, foster children, the 

arts - to name a few - are the recipients. 

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departments 

4 editor’s letter 

7 Out & About: listings for things to do 

9 healthier you: The Renewal Point - 

hormone balancing 

11 feature: The Bay and CoreSRQ - 


12 arts news 

15 happening this summer: 

Events at Selby Gardens 

16 west coast woman: 

Michelle Mitchell, CoreSRQ’s 

Chief Executive Officer 

18 travel news 

20 good news department: 

The Barancik Foundation 

21 health feature: Craniosacral Therapy 

22 focus on the arts: Gio Swaby exhibit 

at MFA, St. Petersburg 

23 focus on the arts: 

Women Photographers at MFA, 


25 healthier you: Nicotine’s effect 

on the brain 

26 you’re news 

28 dining out: Try These Food 

“Impostors” - clever substitutions on 

classic recipes 

30 healthier you: Food Delivery Safety 

■ on the cover: Photo of West Coast Woman Michelle Mitchell, of CoreSRQ at the Berlin Branch on Euclid Ave, Sarasota. ■ Photo by Evelyn England. 

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just some 

thoughts 

Louise Bruderle 

Editor and Publisher 

West Coast Woman Michelle Mitchell 

Michelle Mitchell 

Photo by Evelyn England 

It’s no longer the Y, but it’s still very much a popular, 

multi-generational fitness center, a diverse 

meeting place and a way to keep your children 

busy after school and in the summer. It’s CoreS- 

RQ now, and the new moniker was made back 

in July, 2021. The then-YMCA’s challenges were 

well chronicled — lack of money and declining 

membership. A group fought to keep the Y open 

and Save Our Y became the interim name. 

Then things started to change. They left 

the YMCA fold and struck out on their own 

and now, two years later, they’re rebounding. 

The word I used and the word their new CEO 

Michelle Mitchell also used was that CoreSRQ “phoenixed.” So this 

month’s WCW will provide more info — of a positive nature — about 

that turnaround through my interview with Michelle who is now into 

her third month in charge. 

I read Michelle used to work at the Herald-Tribune 

so we talked about her transition 

from the for-profit to the not-for-profit world as 

well as sharing a few memories of the “good old 

days” of print media. I also shared that I have 

been a member of the then-called Y for longer 

than I’ve owned WCW — for almost 40 years. 

Back then, the Euclid branch was changing, 

too, from gender-segregated to co-ed and the tennis courts were always 

booked. So yes, I’m a bit biased, I want them to succeed, but not just for my 

convenience, but for the many ways CoreSRQ benefits the community. 

My old membership card 

The Bay and CoreSRQ 

I had the opportunity to tour the Bay project going on along Sarasota Bay 

and US 41. It’s quite amazing and no, it’s not a condo or anything to do 

with building unless of course you consider adding greenspace building. 

It’s more like building open and accessible 

space for all and for future generations. 

It’s a great partnership — exercise in the 

open air and the price is right: free. The Bay 

has a ways to go, but you can take classes 

and walk along paths they have created 

or go kayaking. More on the Bay in the fall 

when they complete Phase1. 

The Generosity Continues… 

Each month we easily receive a dozen releases or so about large donations 

going out to nonprofits. The Exchange, Barancik Foundation, Gulf 

Coast Community Foundation — to name a few. Collectively they’re 

keeping dozens of organizations afloat at the least, or in a stronger 

position to help more people who are suffering from the pandemic and 

economic stress. 

Just as important, but on a smaller scale, is the generosity of groups 

like the women at Sunnyside Village who raised money for Ukraine. 

In response to the invasion of Ukraine, Sunnyside Village residents 

wanted to be proactive to provide aid. 

Sunnyside Foundation helped the Villagers organize the Sunnyside 

Ukraine Relief Fund. Sunnyside Foundation Director of Development Allison 

Newhouse partnered with Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) to 

provide a safe place where 100% of residents’ donations would be used for 

emergency relief for the people impacted by the Ukraine invasion. MCC 

is a worldwide ministry of Anabaptist churches that has been serving in 

this capacity for over 100 years. 

The Villagers came together to raise $16,700 for the Sunnyside Ukraine 

Relief Fund. In response to receiving the Sunnyside fundraising, Laura 

Pauls-Thomas, Communications and Donor Relations Associate, reported, 

“In Ukraine, MCC partners are already at work on the ground, 

providing relief with food, medications, fuel, and other supplies. MCC is 

also developing a response that is a longer-term scale up of existing relief 

work. It will likely include psychosocial support and trauma healing, 

temporary emergency housing, emergency distributions of locally purchased 

emergency supplies such as blankets, and distribution of food 

packages.” More info at SunnysideVillage.org/. The Mennonite Central 

Committee’s home page is https://mcc.org/. 

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Coming up this Fall at WCW 

Fall? Well, that’s a misnomer. Extended summer is more like it before 

the heat breaks and the humidity lowers — aka winter. Here’s what we 

have coming up this extended summer: 

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• October - Lifelong Learning Issue 

• October - Women’s Health Issue 

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Kudos to this WCW 

We profiled Jenny Townsend in WCW 

back in 2021. Here’s an update via a press 

release we received, “The third time’s the 

charm for music school Music Compound, 

with the impending opening of a 

long-awaited location in Manatee County. 

‘Music Compound MAN’ (located at 

4740 SR64, just west of I-75 in the Braden 

River Business Park) will serve families 

and adults in Parrish, Lakewood Ranch 

and Bradenton. 

They’re launching an Introduction 

to Music Summer Camp for elementary-school-age 

students the last two weeks of July and then feature 

lessons for kids, including Kidz Rock and Modern Band programs. Available 

adult programs will include private and group lessons as well as jam 

sessions for those wanting to play music while meeting new people. 

Music Compound owner Jenny Townsend has been working on this 

new location for two years. She first hoped to open a Lakewood Ranch 

location in 2018, but that effort didn’t pan out. She then prepared to make 

the dream a reality in 2020 but, with the deal on a 10,000-square-foot 

space – which would have required a significant build-out – scheduled to 

close in March, the pandemic made such a huge investment too risky. 

The expansion comes as Music Compound’s SRQ (Cattlemen Road) 

location is fully booked. Music Compound SRQ started with six studios 

and now, even with the addition of “lots of walls” and growth to 13 studios, 

programming is still at capacity. 

“We have clients who have been asking for us to consider a location 

in Manatee County for quite some time,” Townsend says. “We have students 

who have been commuting for years from Parrish and Lakewood 

Ranch. And even with the addition of new studios at SRQ, we can’t keep 

up with demand!” 

Congratulations and the hard work has paid off, Jenny! For information, 

visit musiccompound.com or call 941-379-9100. 

Music Compound owner Jenny Townsend at the 

music school’s new Manatee County location 

Louise Bruderle | Editor and Publisher | 


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Special Events 

AJC has its Lunch & Learn series 

that brings world-renowned speakers, 

including national and global 

AJC leaders, to Sarasota to inform and 

inspire. Here’s what’s coming up: 

• Rabbi Noam Marans, AJC Director, 

Interreligious and Intergroup Relations 

on Tuesday, July 19, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 

p.m. at Michael’s on East, Sarasota. 

Cost: $39 and includes luncheon. 

He’ll speak on The Many Voices of 

Christianity on Israel: Not One Size 

Fits All. Christians worldwide, and 

especially in the U.S., are not of one 

mind regarding support for Israel 

and diverse approaches for different 

denominations are needed 

Advance reservations required. 

To RSVP, call AJC at 941-365-955 or 

email sarasota@ajc.org. 

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St. Armands Circle’s Sunset Yoga 

is is on the inner circle, and will 

run through the end of September. 

Yoga enthusiasts can relax, stretch, 

and gaze at a sunset while enjoying 

a nice workout. Attendees should 

bring their own yoga mat and block. 

https://www.ajc.org/westcoastflorida 

The class will be led by Liana Sheintal 

Bryant. Breathe: A Sunset Yoga 

Series will be held on July 24, August 

28, and September 25 from 5 to 6 p.m. 

and is free for the public. For directions, 

more information, and to RSVP, 

visit the Facebook event page, https:// 

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Suncoast Summer Fest runs to 

June 24-July 10. The second annual 

festival features a variety of events 

including 4th of July bayfront fireworks 

in downtown Sarasota, a 

“Waves & Wheels” summer party, 

“Blast On The Bay” boat fun run and 

more. All proceeds benefit Suncoast 

Charities for Children. Info: suncoastsummerfest.org. 

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At The Bishop 

On exhibit: Illumination: Seeing 

Beyond the Shell. A shell can be 

many things: a mollusk’s protection 

against a predator, a piece of jewelry, 

a makeshift spoon—it can even be a 

calcium supplement or an alternative 

to limestone mining to help fight 

climate change. But what happens 

when you take a closer look? 

With Illumination: Seeing Beyond 

the Shell, The Bishop continues the 

celebration of its 75th Anniversary 

Year of Light with the photography 

of Scott Odell who is not only a local 

photographer, but also a member of 

the Museum’s Staff. 

This exhibition of macro photography 

literally takes a closer look at the 

shells in The Bishop’s permanent collection, 

showing what happens when 

you take an object and view it in a 

completely different way. 

These images are the fortuitous 

result of the Museum’s temporary 

closure during the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Odell originally began his work 

with the idea of having an online 

exhibition where visitors to The Bishop’s 

website could continue to view 

items from the permanent collection 

The Bishop Museum of Science 

and Nature, 201 10th St. West, 

Bradenton. www.BishopScience.org. 

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UF/IFAS Extension 

Sarasota County 

Lectures 

July 11—Wild Sarasota: Snakes 

of Florida (webinar). Snakes eat rats, 

mice and other undesirable pests, 

and occasionally visit our home landscapes. 

Learn which snakes you are 

most likely to see and how to identify 

venomous snakes. 

Register for this event only at ufsarasotaext.eventbrite.com 

rather than 

any third party websites, as they are 

not affiliated with their classes and 

events. Instructor: Dr. Katherine Clements, 

ecology and natural resources 

educator, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota 

County. 

• July12 and 19— Disaster Preparedness 

(webinar). This class 

will offer tips and ways to prepare 

for unexpected disasters, such as 

hurricanes. Learn how to assemble 

an emergency supply kit and other 

ways to prepare for emergencies. 


rather than 

any third-party websites, as they are 

not affiliated with their classes and 

events. Instructor: Dr. Maria Portelos-Rometo, 

UF/IFAS Extension 

Sarasota County family and consumer 

sciences agent 

• July 13—Green Living: Tips to Live 

Sustainably This Summer (webinar). 

This class will introduce ideas in the 

categories of energy, water, waste, 

transportation and food, help you prioritize 

what will work best for you and 

connect you with resources available 

in the community to get you started. 


rather than any 

third party websites, as they’re not affiliated 

with their classes and events. 

• July 13—It’s a Buggy World: Identifying 

Insects in the landscape. Join 

in on a Zoom webinar for an engaging 

conversation on identifying backyard 

bugs, beneficial insects, and problem 

pests. Register at ufsarasotaext. 

eventbrite.com to save your seat and 

receive notice of any changes. 

Insects are pollinators, predators, 

decomposers, and detritivores. While 

most insects are ‘good bugs’, only 1 

percent are truly problematic pests 

that either cause us physical harm 

(ant bites, wasp sting) or do damage to 

the landscape. In this webinar, you’ll 

learn how to identify insects through 

their feeding behaviors as well as understand 

how using integrated pest 

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Sarasota Contemporary Dance is hosting a variety of dance intensives, workshops, and classes for students of all ages 

during its summer 2022 programming. SCD is offering Summer Intensives, its annual Summer Sampler workshop, Kids 

Camps, along with weekly class offerings—all happening at SCD’s Home Studio in the Rosemary District. 

management strategies can help support 

a healthy ecosystem. 

Instructor: Carol Wyatt-Evens, 

UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County 

Chemicals in the Environment Agent. 

Register: https://www.eventbrite. 

com/e/332936350587/. 

Sea Turtle Nesting 

Season is Here 

Sea turtle nesting season takes 

place through Oct. 31 on Southwest 

Florida beaches. Mote Marine coordinates 

with county, state and federal 

efforts to conserve sea turtles — particularly 

loggerheads, since Sarasota 

County hosts the highest density of 

loggerhead nests in the Gulf of Mexico. 

Data show that nesting by loggerhead 

turtles declined and then rebounded 

in recent years, while green 

turtle nesting — although very low in 

numbers — has increased. 

On nesting beaches, light from 

waterfront properties can disorient 

nesting female turtles and their 

young, which emerge at night and 

use dim natural light to find the sea. 

Also, beach furniture, trash and other 

obstacles can impede sea turtles and 

their young. While Mote documents 

turtle nests, the best thing you can do 

to help is to refrain from using artificial 

light while on the beach. 

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Here are some “do and don’t” tips to 

keep beaches turtle-friendly: 

• DO stay away from sea turtle nests 

marked with yellow stakes and tape, 

and seabird nesting zones that are 

bounded by ropes. 

• DO remain quiet and observe from 

a distance if you encounter a nesting 

sea turtle or hatchlings. 

• DO shield or turn off outdoor lights 

that are visible on the beach from 

May through October. 

• DO close drapes after dark and 

stack beach furniture at the dune line 

or, ideally, remove it from the beach 

• DO fill in holes that may entrap 

hatchlings on their way to the water. 

• DON’T approach nesting turtles 

or hatchlings, make noise, or shine 

lights at turtles. 

• DON’T use flashlights, head lamps 

or fishing lamps on the beach. 

• DON’T encourage a turtle to move 

while nesting or pick up hatchlings 

that have emerged and are heading 

for the water. 

• DON’T use fireworks on the beach. 

• DON’T walk dogs on any Sarasota 

County beach other than Brohard 

Paw Park in Venice. There, dogs must 

be leashed or under voice control, according 

to county ordinances. 

Report stranded sea turtles and marine 

mammals. Mote Marine Laboratory’s 

Stranding Investigations Program 

responds 24 hours a day seven 

days a week to reports of sick, injured 

and dead marine mammals and sea 

turtles for animals in Sarasota and 

Manatee County waters. Live animals 

are brought back to Mote’s Dolphin 

and Whale Hospital or Sea Turtle Rehabilitation 

Hospital for treatment 

and the deceased animals undergo a 

detailed post-mortem examination so 

that we may learn more about the natural 

history of these animals and evaluate 

long-term trends in mortality. 

Within Sarasota or Manatee County 

waters, if you see a stranded or 

dead dolphin, whale or sea turtle, 

call Mote’s Stranding Investigations 

Program, a 24-hour response service, 

at 888-345-2335. 

If you see a stranded or dead manatee 

anywhere in state waters or a 

stranded or dead dolphin, whale or 

sea turtle outside of Sarasota or Manatee 

counties, call the FWC Wildlife 

Alert hotline at 1-(888) 404-3922. 

Sarasota Film 

Festival Camps 

Registration is open for summer 

2022 film camps. Industry professionals 

with years of experience will 

teach the campers how to make short 

films and online videos, with completed 

projects screened every week for 

friends and family. Kids learn screenwriting, 

cinematography, directing, 

acting, editing, VFX and make great 

friendships while exercising their creativity. 

For campers aged 8-1. 

• July 11 - 15: Ultimate Movie Mashup. 

This camp is for everyone who 

loves creating in different genres. 

Whether you love comedy, fantasy, 

sci-hi, horror, buddy cop comedies, 

road movies, romances or anything 

in between, you will learn to combine 

genres in this fun and innovative 

film camp. Campers will learn 

how to make short mashup films, 

focusing on understanding genres, 

screenwriting, cinematography, VFX, 

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directing, and acting, and producing. 

Campers will learn how to use 

the necessary filming equipment, 

including cameras, lights and green 

screens, as well as how to edit in industry-standard 

Adobe Premiere. 

Learn film history by watching and 

analyzing clips from many great 

genre movies. They’ll showcase all 

the films created in a screening on 

the last day of camp. 

Camps are at Southgate Community 

Center, 3145 Southgate Cir, 

Sarasota. The camps will take place 

both inside as well as on the lovely 

grounds of the center. 

• July 20 - 24: Comedy. Love making 

people laugh? Campers will learn 

how to make short comedy films, focusing 

on screenwriting, cinematography, 

VFX, directing, and acting, and 

producing. Learn how to use the necessary 

filming equipment, including 

cameras, lights and green screens, as 

well as how to edit in industry-standard 

Adobe Premiere. Learn much 

film history, watching and analyzing 

clips from many great comedy movies. 

They’ll showcase all the films 

created in a screening on the last day 

of camp. Info: https://www.sarasotafilmfestival.com/filmcamps/. 

Summer Art Camps 

Sarasota Contemporary Dance is 

hosting a variety of dance intensives, 

workshops, and classes for students 

of all ages during its summer programming. 

SCD is offering Summer 

Intensives, its annual Summer Sampler 

workshop, Kids Camps, along 

with weekly class offerings—all happening 

at SCD’s Home Studio in the 

Rosemary District. 

SCD’s week-long Summer Intensives 

in July offer students a variety of 

technique classes, including contemporary, 

jazz, afro-modern, and repertory 

classes where students will learn 

original choreography from past SCD 

works. Additionally, students have 

the opportunity to perform at the end 

of each Intensive week during the 

“In the Round” showcase, featuring 

original works by summer intensive 

Rising Choreographers. 

SCD’s Annual Kids Camp will take 

place July 25-29. The Little Groovers 

Camp (ages 5-8) explores new ways 

of moving through Contemporary, 

Hip Hop, Acro, Afro-Modern, Jazz 

and Creative Movement classes. 

Each day will also include a variety 

of games and crafts. Students taking 

the Intermediate Movers Camp (ages 

8 - 12) will learn actual works from 

SCD’s performance repertoire. Daily 

classes include Contemporary, Hip 

Hop, Afro-Modern Jazz, and Acro. 

SCD Summer Intensive offerings: 

• SCD July Intensive July 16-22. 

Teaching Artists: Melissa Cobblah 

Gutierrez and Sea Lee. Register: 

https://www.sarasotacontemporarydance.org/summer-intensive 

• SCD Kids Camp July 25-29. Little 

Grovers (Ages 5-8): 9am-1pm. 

Intermediate Movers (Ages 8-12): 

9am-2pm. Register: https://www. 

sarasotacontemporarydance.org/ 

kids-summer-program 

SCD Summer Classes Schedule: 

• SCD will continue to host weekly 

classes during the summer. Check 

the schedule at https://www.sarasota 

contemporarydance.org/classes. 

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Art Center Sarasota offers Summer 

Art Camp through August 5. 

Each week campers will explore 

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out and about continued 

their creativity, learn about art, and 

make original masterpieces that will 

be “exhibited” on Friday afternoons 

for friends and family. Instructors 

provide age appropriate activities 

for campers in two groups: Creative 

Kids for ages 6-10 and Emerging Artists 

for ages 11-15. 

Camp runs M-F, 9:30am-3pm. 

Before and after care available. 

Info: https://www.artsarasota.org/ 

summer-camp. 

ArtCenter Manatee offers sprouting 

artists, ages 4 to 6, an opportunity 

to express their creativity. In Marvelous 

Mondays, children ages 6-10 will 

make drawings, paintings and prints. 

In Thrilling Thursdays children will 

have fun playing in clay. If they want 

more, this age group can attend oneweek 

KidsArt Camps from 9-3 Monday 

through Friday. 

Every week has a different theme, 

from animals and aliens to artists 

and super heroes. Emerging Artists, 

ages 11-15, are challenged in 

weekly half-day camps where they 

can make clay sculptures and learn 

on the potter’s wheel, learn mosaics, 

painting, drawing, fiber, collage and 

more. Scholarships available. Location: 

209 9th St., West, Bradenton. 

Info: / 941-746-2862 / https://artcentermanatee.org/kidsart-overview/ 

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At Mote Marine 

Mote Aquarium has an exhibit 

from National Geographic. SHARKS: 

On Assignment with Brian Skerry 

includes large-scale images that 

highlight the work of National Geographic 

Explorer and award-winning 

photojournalist, Brian Skerry. 

The exhibit runs through Aug. 7, 

2022. The exhibition strives to raise 

awareness about the status of sharks 

around the world. Visitors can dive 

into the ocean depths to swim alongside 

tiger sharks, great whites, oceanic 

whitetips and shortfin makos while 

learning about each species’ habitat 

and threats they face. Additionally, 

they’ll get a glimpse into National Geographic’s 

ocean conservation efforts. 

National Geographic Explorer and 

award-winning photojournalist Skerry 

has spent more than 10,000 hours 

underwater exploring the world’s 

oceans with a camera to show why 

sharks need to be protected and appreciated 

as integral species within 

the ecosystem. The exhibition will 

include large-scale images and videos—all 

highlighting Skerry’s passion, 

skill and life-long commitment 

to conservation of the world’s oceans. 

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■ Join Mote for some fun outdoor 

exploration. Participants will use 

dip nets to explore the nearshore seagrass 

beds and learn about the plants 

and animals that call the Bay home. 

All ages. Fee: $15. Held 11:30 a.m.- 

12:30 p.m. Next date: June 18. 

Pre-registration (including parents/ 

guardians) is required. This is an outdoor 

program and participants will 

wade in water up to waist deep. Details 

here: https://mote.org/experiences/details/kayaking-with-mote 

■ Seashore SEAfari allows you to 

explore a mangrove forest. Put on 

your adventure hat and come along 

as you tour a mangrove boardwalk, 

use science tools to test water quality 

and complete a seashore scavenger 

hunt with one of the best views in 

Sarasota. All ages. Fee: $15. Held 10 

a.m.-11a.m. 

June 18. re-registration 

(including 

parents/ 

guardians) is 

required. This 

is an outdoor 

program (not 

water-based) 

that involves 

walking. Details 

here: https:// 

mote.org/ 

experiences/ 

details/kayaking-with-mote. 

Elling 

Eide 

Center 

Arboretum 

Tours 

and 

Lectures 

Join docent Norman Burr on a 

90-minute trek through their historic 

grounds. Walk through the arboretum 

and learn about rare, interesting, 

and exotic plants. Norman will discuss 

the geologic history of Florida 

and how plant life evolved. He will 

also share the history of the inhabitants 

of the Elling Eide Center from 

pre-history to today. 

Then, venture inside and see Elling 

Eide’s personal collection of Asian 

art and artifacts. Arboretum Tours 

are held every Tuesday/Thursday 

of every week. Register at www.ellingoeide.org 

for the Arboretum Tour 

and their other events. Elling Eide 

Center, 8000 South Tamiami Trail, 

Sarasota. Admission: $5. Tour is 2 

hours with 60 minutes of the tour is 

outside and 30 minutes of the tour is 

of the inside of the Eide Center. 

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Lots of Fun 

Outdoor Events 

The Palm Avenue First Friday 

Walks in downtown Sarasota gives 

art lovers a backdoor peek without 

the hustle and bustle of the crowds 

but with the cool breeze and moonlight 

sky the evening brings. The 

event is held the first Friday of every 

month, running 6-9 p.m. The next 

ones are on July 1 and August 5. Info: 

https://palmave.com/ 

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Start your Saturday with a sunrise 

stretch at The Sarasota Farmers 

Market. They’ve partnered with 

Pineapple Yoga Studio to bring free, 

weekly sunrise yoga to downtown 

Sarasota. Participants meet at the 

Mermaid Fountain in Paul Thorpe 

Park, near the Intersection of Pineapple 

and Lemon Avenues. Enjoy Artful 

Movement with Bianca, a 45-minute 

guided practice accompanied by a 

playlist to match the intention. 

Starting at 7 a.m., participants 

will enjoy a gentle yoga flow suitable 

for all ages and levels. The weekly 

45-minute yoga practice will focus 

on movements that foster inner and 

outer balance. 

For information, call 941-225-9256 or 

visit sarasotafarmersmarket.org/yoga 

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At The Ringling: The world is just so small, now: Works on paper from The 

Ringling’s Collection of Modern and Contemporary Art. 

Friday Fest is BACK! The Van 

Wezel Friday Fest events are an outdoor 

concert series that provides the 

community with free events to September, 

showcasing the best of local 

bands from Sarasota and Bradenton. 

Friday Fest brings together a wide 

variety of talented artists along with 

food trucks and drink stations on the 

Van Wezel lawn along the beautiful 

Sarasota Bayfront. 

Our Friday Fest lineup includes: 

• Kettle of Fish - July 15 

• Big Night Out - August 12 

• Jah Movement - September 16 

Info: https://www.vanwezel.org/ 

boxoffice/friday-fest-2022/ 

Marie Selby 

Botanical Gardens 

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens 

is one of 12 participating gardens 

across 6 countries offering “Seeing 

the Invisible” which features works 

by more than a dozen international 

artists such as Ai Weiwei, Refik 

Anadol, El Anatsui, Isaac Julien CBE, 

Mohammed Kazem, Sigalit Landau, 

Sarah Meyohas, Pamela Rosenkranz, 

and Timur Si-Qin—including several 

artists’ first work in AR. 

Visitors will engage with “Seeing 

the Invisible” via an app designed 

for the exhibition downloadable to 

smartphones and tablets. The exhibition 

fosters collaboration between 

institutions, artists, and audiences, 

highlighting the power of art to connect 

people around the world. “Seeing 

the Invisible” runs to August 31 

at the Historic Spanish Point campus. 

Information: www.selby.org. 

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Art Exhibits 

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Sarasota Art Museum has Daniel 

Lind-Ramos’ Las Tres Marías runs 

through August 7, 2022. Las Tres 

Marías is comprised of two new 

assemblage sculptures created 

specifically by Lind-Ramos for 

the Museum’s exhibition, Baño de 

María and María Guabancex, in 

addition to his previously-made 

work, María de los Sustentos. 

Lind-Ramos creates assemblages 

from found and reclaimed objects, 

many of which were collected in 

the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. 

Through the combination of natural 

and manufactured materials, 

Lind-Ramos’ sculptural assemblages 

recall the 

experiential 

elements of the 

hurricane— 

wind, rain, 

thunder, and 

lightning—as 

well as cultural 

signifiers of 

Puerto Rico, 

specifically, the 

city of Loíza, 

where the artist 

was born and 

still resides. 

Sarasota Art 

Museum also 

presents I M(O) 

ther: Threads 

of the Maternal 

Figure, the 

first U.S. solo 

museum exhibition 

of Jamaica-based 

textile 

and fiber 

artist Katrina 

Coombs, through October 2, 

2022. This exhibition will feature 12 

fiber artworks including large-scale 

installations and intimate sculptures 

that reference the artist’s personal 

experiences, as well as experiences of 

other maternal figures in her life. 

On view in the Museum’s John & 

Charlotte Suhler Gallery, I M(O)ther: 

Threads of the Maternal Figure illuminates 

the range of fiber arts techniques 

Coombs uses in her practice, 

including the laborious technique of 

finger-knitting the works with various 

fiber materials. Coombs’ works 

are inspired and guided by a quest to 

deepen the spiritual, emotional, and 

psychological understanding of the 

numerous conflicting roles that have 

been attributed to women in contemporary 

society. 

■ Sarasota Art Museum is at the 

Ringling College Museum Campus, 

1001 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. 

https://www.sarasotaartmuseum. 

org/visit/ 

Next up at Art Uptown Gallery 

is “MOXIE by Rita Rust,” with watercolors 

by a longtime gallery artist. 

In a pivot from Rita’s usual subject 

matter, these “action portraits” serve 

to illuminate the capacity to find 

joy even in the darkest times. These 

paintings embody the exuberant 

spirit, determination and courage 

the girls in this series display — 

their “moxie.” MOXIE by Rita 

Rust runs through July 30. 

Art Uptown Gallery will be celebrating 

its 42nd summer with “Summer 

in the City,” an exhibit of new 

art by its 25 local artists.The mediums 

included are paintings, photography, 

sculpture, glass works, pottery and 

jewelry. Meet some of the artists on 

August 5 from 6-9 p.m. at the First 

Friday public reception at the gallery 

and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

The exhibit opens on July 30 and 

runs through August 19. 

■ Art Uptown Gallery is located at 

1367 Main Street, Sarasota. Also view 

art works by 28 local artists. Call 941- 

955-5409 or visit www.artuptown.com. 

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Art Ovation Hotel has an ongoing 

series of art displays by six international 

artists and organizations 

that will run through September 6, 

2022. The six new exhibits include 

Tribute to Andrés Valerio; Ana 

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Albertina Delgado: The Human 

Mysteries and the Indifference of 

the Universe; Alexander Solotzew: 

Life in Colors; Peter Jacob Christ: 

Disappearing Signs of Life; and The 

Rainer Hildebrandt Collection: 

Original Painted Slabs from the 

Berlin Wall, as well as The Florida 

Watercolor Society (FWS)’s 2021- 

2022 Traveling Exhibition. 

Visitors are invited to enjoy the 

works at their own leisure or can request 

a guided tour for a deeper understanding 

of the artists and their works. 

■ Located at 1255 North Palm 

Avenue, Sarasota. 

Art Center Sarasota has WCA 

“Faces and Places” exhibit which 

runs through August 6. The center 

received submissions from 173 artists 

from the Southeast region. Baril 

says the work had to be inspired by or 

reflect their surrounding community, 

including faces, places, landscapes, 

and societal experiences. 

“We were deeply impressed with the 

artistic quality of the submissions,” 

says Baril, adding that the center’s 

annual regional exhibit “gives area 

residents and visitors a chance to see 

outstanding works by area-based artists—as 

well as art by artists from outside 

our tri-county region. By staging 

this exhibition in the summer months, 

we’re able to create cultural opportunities 

for tourists and year-round residents 

during a time when there are 

less arts and cultural events happening 

in our area. Art Center Sarasota is 

part of #SafeArtsSarasota. 

■ Art Center Sarasota, 707 N. Tamiami 

Trail, Sarasota. For information, 

visit www.artsarasota.org or call 

941-365-2032. 

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At The Ringling 

On exhibit is “As long as there is 

sun, as long as there is light.” Selections 

from the Bring Gift and The 

Ringling Collection of Modern and 

Contemporary Art. The exhibition 

runs through Aug. 13, 2023, in the 

museum’s Searing Wing. 

Highlights include minimalist 

work by Anne Truitt and a monumental 

work on canvas by Gene 

Davis, both artists affiliated with 

the Washington Color School, an art 

movement during the 1950s to 1970s 

in Washington D.C., made up of abstract 

expressionist artists. 

Additional work represent a generation 

of prominent artists who 

work, or have worked, in abstraction, 

including Clement Meadmore, Jules 

Olitski, Beverly Pepper, Rebecca Salter, 

Kenneth Snelson, and Yuriko Yamaguchi, 

among others. Also on view 

are sculptures and paintings by African 

American and Latin American 

artists from The Ringling collection, 

including William Edmondson, Eduardo 

Mac Entyre, Omar Rayo, Baruj 

Salinas, and Joyce de Guatemala. 

The Ringling has Haitian-Canadian 

artist Rhodnie Désir for the world 

premiere of her first gallery installation, 

Rhodnie Désir: Conversations 

in the Ringling’s Monda Gallery. In 

her multidimensional choreographic 

career, dancer/choreographer Rhodnie 

Désir created BOW’T TRAIL, a 

choreographic-documentary journey 

in which she has conducted research 

throughout the Americas since 2015. 

Her work included visits to countries 

such as Martinique, Brazil, Haïti, 

Canada, Mexico, and the United 

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Imiss the old me. I’m irritable, 

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trouble sleeping through the night… 

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Through lab tests, we knew how to 

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Within two months, her irritability had 

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While the only way to tell if you truly 

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Most patients come to our practice 

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States to immerse herself within the 

African and afro descendant cultures 

and rhythms generated from 

the ingenuity of her ancestors since 

the Slave Trade. 

The Ringling also has Eleanor 

Merritt: Remembrance, running 

through Aug. 21. The exhibition celebrates 

the life and artwork of Merritt 

who was a volunteer at The Ringling 

for many years as a docent and board 

member. She also served as president 

of the Venice Art Center and was 

active in other arts organizations as 

well. Eleanor died in 2019 leaving a 

legacy of art and public service. 

This exhibition is dedicated to her 

spirit and creativity and represents a 

small sample of a significant body of 

work the artist created over her long career. 

The exhibition highlights her creative 

use of materials, movement between 

figuration and abstraction, and 

her commitment to women’s rights. 

Arriving in Sarasota in the 1980s, 

Eleanor exhibited widely in Florida. 

Her final exhibition in 2017 at the 

Arts & Cultural Alliance celebrated 

her 60 years of painting. In 2013, she 

received national recognition with 

an exhibition at the Houston Museum 

of African American Culture. 

And there’s Ballroom Florida: 

Deco & Desire in Japan’s Jazz Age 

on view to September 25. This exhibition 

celebrates a recent gift of 

six paintings from Mary and Robert 

Levenson by Enomoto Chikatoshi 

(1898–1973) and a photograph by Hamaya 

Hiroshi (1915–1999) depicting 

the women of the Florida and its chic 

décor. The exhibition is augmented 

with loans that elaborate on themes 

that define this group of artworks: 

Art Deco design, the exotic, and elegant 

pleasures. 

Metadata: Rethinking Photography 

from the 21st Century is on 

view until August 28. This exhibition 

explores new paradigms for understanding 

the ecology of the photographic 

image. The term “metadata” 

is used to describe the information 

that travels with a digital image file 

but is unseen within the image itself. 

The Ringling also has “The world is 

just so small, now: Works on paper 

from The Ringling’s Collection of 

Modern and Contemporary Art” on 

view through October 23. 

The exhibition’s title, The world is 

just so small, now, is borrowed from 

the first stanza of a poem by Brazilian 

artist Abraão Batista. Bringing 

together additional prints, watercolors, 

and drawings by artists working 

on paper, the exhibition highlights 

the medium as fundamental to the 

artists’ practice. 

Assembled from The Ringling’s 

collection of contemporary works 

on paper, most of the pieces are on 

display for the first time since their 

recent acquisition through purchase 

or donation. Shown along with these 

are several rarely seen lithographs, 

woodblocks, and a relief print on 

glass acquired between the early 

1960s and late 1990s. 

This exhibition is located in the 

Keith D. and Linda L. Monda Gallery 

for Contemporary Art and features 

the work of Abel Barroso, Abraão Batista, 

Romare Bearden, Sandra Cinto, 

Francesco Clemente, Elisabeth 

Condon, Mary Beth Edelson, Leon 

Hicks, Corita Kent, Hung Liu, Jason 

Middlebrook, Ibrahim Miranda, 

Duke Riley, John Scott, David Alfaro 

Siqueiros, Cauleen Smith, Linda 

Stein, Howie Tsui, and 

William Villalongo 

The John and Mable 

Ringling Museum of 

Art, 5401 Bay Shore Rd., 

Sarasota. Info: www. 

ringling.org. 

Theatre 

At Urbanite Theatre: 

ATHENA by Gracie 

Gardner; directed by 

Summer Wallace. Runs 

to July 10. Mary Wallace 

and Athena are brave 

young fencers training 

for the Junior Olympics. 

They practice together, 

they compete against 

each other, they spend 

their lives together. 

They just wish they were 

friends. 

Urbanite is located 

at 1487 2nd Street, 

Sarasota. Tickets: (941) 

321-1397 or visit https:// 

www.urbanitetheatre. 

com/season. 

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Florida Studio Theatre 

(FST) has its Summer Cabaret 

Series. 

Here’s what’s on: 

• Rock & Roll Reignited With Not 

Fade Away, is a new, high-energy 

revue reinvigorating Rock & Roll 

classics with sizzle, showmanship, 

and style. Performed by Not Fade 

Away, a live, four-piece band fresh 

off their national tour, Rock & Roll 

Reignited features almost two dozen 

songs from the ‘50s and ‘60s, including 

“It’s So Easy,” “Johnny B. Goode,” 

and “A Little Less Conversation.” 

Playing in FST’s Court Cabaret. 

• Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny 

Cash. Cash was one of the most 

revered storytellers in American 

music. Now, his remarkable life 

story is told through his iconic songbook—from 

“I Walk the Line” and 

“Folsom Prison Blues” to “Country 

Boy” and “A Boy Named Sue.” 

• Maytag Virgin. A classic Southern 

love story. When the unflappable 

Jack Key moves in next door to the 

endearingly neurotic Lizzy Nash, 

sparks fly. Over time, neighborly 

nagging softens, and a deeper connection 

emerges between the two 

forty-something high school teachers. 

As the leaves turn yellow and 

the months march on, kept secrets 

shake loose and the pair find themselves 

facing the same question: how 

do you know when you’re ready to 

live, and love, again? 

• Smoke & Mirrors Begins August 

3. Hamilton Orr will stop at nothing 

to get what he wants. A top Hollywood 

director, Hamilton comes up 

with a deadly scheme to gain control 

over a multi-million-dollar film. He 

just needs to persuade the movie’s 

screenwriter, Clark, to get onboard. 

And make sure that Barbara, his 

wife, plays her part. When his plot 

doesn’t go as planned, Hamilton 

comes face-to-face with the wily 

local sheriff, Leroy. Smoke & Mirrors 

keeps the audience guessing 

(and laughing) until the end. 

• The Jersey Tenors - Part II begins 

July 19. Back with a new show, this 

opera/rock mash-up sensation 

blends iconic opera classics with 

Rock & Roll hits from artists like 

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Queen, Journey, and Elton John, 

along with the songs from Jersey’s 

finest—Frankie Valli and The Four 

Seasons and Bon Jovi. From Frank 

Sinatra to Figaro, hear The Tenors’ 

original arrangements of songs celebrating 

artists from the stage to 

the screen, including “Walk Like 

A Man,” “Your Song,” “That’s Life,” 

“Eye of the Tiger,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” 

and many more. 

• New York State of Mind: All the 

Hits of Billy Joel With the Uptown 

Boys. Begins August 9. With more 

than 40 years of cumulative work 

on some of Broadway’s biggest hits, 

The Uptown Boys use Billy Joel’s rich 

songbook as a way to share their stories 

of life, love, and trying to make 

it in New York City. Whether you’re 

a fan of Billy Joel’s entire catalogue 

or just a casual listener, The Uptown 

Boys have something to satisfy 

everyone. Featuring such hits as 

“Only The Good Die Young,” “For the 

Longest Time,” “Piano Man,” and 

many more you know and love. 

Florida Studio Theatre | 1241 N. 

Palm Avenue, Sarasota. (941) 366- 

9000 | FloridaStudioTheatre.org 

Farmer’s Markets 

The Sarasota Farmers Market 

is open on Saturdays with normal 

hours of 7 am-1 pm, rain or shine. 

http://www.sarasotafarmersmarket. 

org/ (941) 225-9256 

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Venice Farmers Market has more 

than 40 vendors on Saturdays, many 

based during the week in Venice, 

Englewood and other areas of Sarasota 

County. Held at Venice City Hall, 401 

W. Venice Avenue, Venice. Call (941) 

445-9209 or visit https://www.thevenicefarmersmarket.org/site/ 

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The Newtown Farmer’s Market is 

open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Friday 

and Saturday. The market is located 

at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 

at the corner of Cocoanut Avenue and 

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way. 

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The Farmers Market at Lakewood 

Ranch is now at Waterside Place. Their 

Farmers Market currently has about 

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Florida Studio Theatre (FST) 

has its Summer Cabaret Series. 

Rock & Roll Reignited With 

Not Fade Away, is a new, highenergy 

revue reinvigorating 

Rock & Roll classics with sizzle, 

showmanship, and style. 

60 vendors and went this 

past summer from a seasonal 

market to a yearround 

event.When the 

market transfers to Waterside 

Place, taking up 

space all along Lakefront 

Boulevard and Kingfisher 

Lake, more than 80 vendors 

will line the street. 

The Farmers Market will 

stick to a 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

time slot on Sundays. 

At 

Benderson 

International Dragon 

Boat Federation 13th 

Club Crew World Championships 

is on July 

18-24. More about IDBF 

at https://www.dragonboat.sport/ 

The Ronald A. Balducci 

Playground is open 

during regular park 

hours (6 a.m.-8 p.m.), but 

hour-long closures at 8 

a.m., noon and 4 p.m. allow 

crews to clean playground 

equipment. 

Only electric boat motors are authorized; 

gas motors must be raised 

to indicate they aren’t in use. (This is 

in accordance with Sarasota County 

ordinances.) 

Operating hours are 6 a.m.-8 p.m. 

through Halloween, then 6 a.m.-6 

p.m. through March 30, and variances 

on closing time (such as for NBP’s July 

3 fireworks) are by permit. Follow the 

park at NathanBendersonPark.org. 

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Art Around 

the State 

Orlando Museum of Art 

has Jimm Roberts: Southernmost 

Art and Literary Portraits 

through July 17, 2022. This exhibition 

presents a selection of portrait 

photographs of 50 internationally 

renowned artists and writers who 

were living in Florida during the last 

decades of the 20th century. 

This extraordinary archive was created 

by Orlando-based photographer 

Jimm Roberts who embarked on a 20- 

year mission to interview these exceptional 

individuals and document 

them in their studios and working 

environments. The project provides 

new insight into their artistic practices 

and personalities, while also 

recognizing an important chapter in 

Florida’s cultural history. 

Current Exhibitions: 

• Connoisseurship & Collecting: 

Masterworks of European Painting 

from the Muscarelle Museum of 

Art at The College of William & Mary 

• Cathedrals of Florida: Masterworks 

by Clyde Butcher 

• Heroes & Monsters: Jean-Michel 

Basquiat, The Thaddeus Mumford, 

Jr. Venice Collection 

• Louis Dewis: An Artist’s Life in 

France 

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Florida CraftArt presents: What 

is a Book? Beyond Words: Celebrating 

Books as Art. The exhibit is 

a juried exhibition showcasing fine 

handcrafted work by 36 artists from 

Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee. The 

diversity of contemporary books as 

art is highlighted by the 75 pieces on 

exhibit at Florida CraftArt. 

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“Each book represents a personal 

story, a reflection of cultural heritage 

or international sensibilities,” says 

Bartosek. There are thought-provoking 

pieces and conversation starters 

around social justice and state of the 

world issues. Some are pieces that 

stretch the imagination or relate personal 

joys and sorrow; others remind 

us of the beauty and wonder of the 

world around us and its peril. Others 

take the book structure beyond everyday 

expectations, challenging our 

preconceptions of what a book is and 

can be.” Beyond Words: Celebrating 

Books as Art, runs through July 30. 

Showing in the exhibit are artists 

Kathy Arrowood Oates, Kingsport, 

Tenn., Robert Barancik, St. 

Petersburg, Fla., Barbara Beyhl, St. 

Petersburg, Fla., Kim Borowy, Tequesta, 

Fla., Harry Bower, Dunedin, 

Fla., Karen Brown, Tampa, Fla., Bonnie 

Bruner, Lake Worth, Fla., Lisa Co, 

Gainesville, Fla., June Colburn, Largo, 

Fla., Mary Correa, Lakeland, Fla., 

Neverne Covington, St. Petersburg, 

Fla., Liliana Crespi, Port St. Lucie, 

Fla., Rima Day, Thompsons Station, 

Tenn., Christine Di Staola, Clearwater, 

Fla., Lauren Dykes, Tampa, Fla., 

Helen Ensign, East Point, Ga., Melissa 

Fair and Emily Hashagen, Tampa, 

Fla., Judy Flescher, Palm Beach Gardens, 

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The Bay and Core SRQ - 


Free fitness classes 

are being offered at the park 

T 

o go along with our profile of 

Michelle Mitchell of CoreSRQ, 

here’s information on their 

fitness offerings at The Bay. 

The Bay Park Conservancy (BPC), in 

partnership with CoreSRQ, now offers park 

visitors a series of free, outdoor health and 

wellness classes taught by CoreSRQ’s certified 

trainers at The Bay Park. 

Classes take place every weekday 

morning at The Bay, Monday through 

Thursday, and include a variety of offerings 

for all ages and experience levels. All 

programs are open and accessible, free 

and welcoming to all. 

The new partnership brings CoreSRQ’s 

fitness, health, and wellness programs to 

The Bay’s community of park goers, with 

the overall objective of encouraging the 

entire community to enjoy a healthier 

and happier quality of life. 

The 45-minute classes start at 8 a.m. 

on The Bay’s Civic Green (801 N. Tamiami 

Trail Sarasota) and include: 

• Bootcamp at The Bay: A workout 

targeted at building muscle, reducing 

body fat, and increasing cardiovascular 

fitness using body weight exercises. 

Classes are offered every Monday. 

• Fit Kids at The Bay: An active and 

fun workout for kids ages 6-13 incorporating 

basic aerobic exercises and physical 

activities to get their hearts pumping and 

interests engaged while also having fun. 

Classes are on every Tuesday. 

• Tai Chi at The Bay: A low impact 

class safe for all ages and fitness levels using 

an ancient form of Chinese exercise 

consisting of slow, beautiful, and relaxed 

movements. Find your zen and get moving 

with this low impact class putting 

minimal stress on muscles and joints, 

making it safe for all ages and fitness 

levels. Offered Wednesdays. 

• Moving Moms at The Bay: 

A prenatal, pregnancy, or postpartum 

workout that teaches how to prevent 

pregnancy injuries and rehabilitate the 

body back to balance. Moving Moms is a 

45-minute, outdoor prenatal / pregnancy 

/postpartum workout for any fitness level. 

Workout with a professional prenatal 

fitness training and a mama and get nutritional 

advice to help keep mama and 

baby healthy. Offered Tuesdays. 

Register at www.thebaysarasota.org/ 

calendar/ 

• What is The Bay: 

The Bay Park project is an initiative led by 

The Bay Park Conservancy. The approved 

Bay Park master plan will conserve 53 

acres of city-owned land and create an 

iconic public park along Sarasota Bay. 

The park will cost about $100-150 million 

and will take between 10-15 years, over 

5 or more phases, to complete. Phase 1 will 

include a restored coastal wetlands and 

Mangrove Bayou Walkway, open lawns, 

and a sunset boardwalk over the bay, 

among other environmental and conservation 

efforts to make a space that is open, 

accessible, free, and welcoming to all. 

The Bay Park Conservancy (BPC) now 

has a community partnership with Ride 

& Paddle to provide park visitors with 

weekly kayak and paddle board rentals at 

The Bay Park. 

The program brings Ride & Paddle’s 

ACA-accredited kayak instructors and 

naturalists to The Bay, providing the 

community with a new way to explore 

the flora and fauna of Sarasota’s coastal 

ecosystems. Offered every Thursday from 

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Ride & Paddle will be located on-site, 

equipped with a number of kayak and 

paddleboard rentals. In addition, Ride & 

Paddle offers free guided tours through 

The Bay Park every Thursday from 8 a.m. 

to 10 a.m. 

Rentals and tours launch from The Bay 

Park’s newly added ADA-accessible kayak 

and paddle launch, located at the southeast 

edge of the bayou. The two-hour, 

intermediate-level tour circles through 

The Bay’s restored mangroves and to the 

north and south of the park, allowing 

paddlers to explore Sarasota Bay and 

learn more about The Bay Park from Ride 

& Paddle’s experienced guides. 

Tours and rentals are recommended 

for children 12 years and older. Due to a 

high volume of interest, pre-registration 

is encouraged for rentals and tours. 

• Parking: If you’re coming to visit The 

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arts news 

Editor’s Note: 

Here’s a new column WCW will 

publish periodically about local and 

regional arts news. We received 

so many news items over the past 

few months that we decided to 

include them here — in case you 

might have missed them! 

2 

Bishop Parker 

Foundation makes 

$ 

1 million gift to 

ArtCenter Manatee 

ArtCenter Manatee has made a one million 

dollar gift to the Center’s building fund 

by the Bishop Parker Foundation. The 

Bishop Parker Foundation is committed to 

Adell Erozer, Executive Director of the Bishop 

Parker Foundation and Carla Nierman, Executive 

Director of ArtCenter Manatee 

supporting organizations and nonprofits in 

Manatee County that are working to build 

a better community. 

ArtCenter Manatee, founded in 1937, 

has received support from the Bishop 

and Parker Foundations for its children’s 

education programs for over 10 years. this 

lead gift that will advance the Center’s 

vision of building a new facility 

Edward E. and Lillian H. Bishop and Mary 

E. Parker dedicated their financial resources 

and love for the arts, education, science 

and animals for many years and their Foundation 

continues to carry out their mission. 

With this gift, and others, the ArtCenter 

plans to break ground in late 2022 on a 

new 28,000 SF facility which will be renamed 

the Herrig Center for the Arts. 

2 

The Hermitage Artist 

Retreat Announces 

2022 Recipient of 

the Hermitage Major 

Theater Award 

The Hermitage Major Theater Award 

(HMTA) recognizes a playwright or theater 

artist with a commission of $35,000 to 

create an original work, in addition to providing 

a residency at the Hermitage and an 

inaugural workshop of the newly created 

play, anticipated for the fall of 2023 in 

Chicago, New York, or London. 

12 WEST COAST WOMAN JULY 2022 

“This award will alter the course of my 

life; it is a true game changer.” 

—Shariffa Ali, 

2022 Hermitage Major Theater Award Winner 

2022 Hermitage Major 

Theater Award (HMTA) 

Recipient Shariffa Ali 

(Photo Credit: Miguel Herrera) 

Andy Sandberg, 

Artistic 

Director and 

CEO of the 

Hermitage 

Artist Retreat, 

announced 

that accomplished 

theater 

artist and director 

Shariffa 

Ali has been 

selected as the 

2022 recipient 

of the Hermitage 

Major 

Theater Award (HMTA). 

This national jury-selected prize, newly 

established by the Hermitage last 

year with support from the Kutya 

Major Foundation, offers one of the 

largest non-profit theater commissions 

in the country. Ali will receive 

a cash prize of $35,000, as well as 

a residency at the Hermitage and a 

developmental workshop in a major 

arts capital such as New York, Chicago, 

or London in the fall of 2023. 

Ali’s past theatrical productions 

as a director include Eclipsed, Detroit 

’67, Intimate Apparel, We Are 

Proud to Present, and the original 

musical We Were Everywhere. She 

has worked as an arts administrator 

at The Public Theater and The New 

Group, and she has taught at New 

York University, Brooklyn College, 

Yale University, and Princeton 

University. She is the second recipient 

of the HMTA, which was first 

awarded in 2021 to playwright and 

filmmaker Radha Blank. 

2 

Tampa Museum 

of Art Announces 

$ 

25 Million Gift to 

Capital Campaign 

The Tampa Museum of Art received a 

donation from Dick Corbett towards their 

Centennial Renovation and Expansion. 

The historic $25 million lead gift towards 

the $100 million Centennial Campaign will 

Cornelia and Dick Corbett at the Tampa Museum of 

Art during Pavilion XXXIII in 2018 

Tampa Museum of Art expansion Centennial Renovation and Expansion rendering 

allow the Museum to expand exhibition, 

event, restaurant and retail spaces, as well 

as complete their brand new Education 

Center that serves 24,000 Hillsborough 

County school students annually. 

This gift from Dick Corbett makes history 

in Florida’s art community because it constitutes 

the single largest private donation 

ever made to a public art museum and art 

education center in Florida. Although there 

have been other large donations made to 

museums in Florida, those have been in 

the form of part cash-part collections of 

art. This donation is a stand-alone cash 

contribution to their capital campaign 

The donation will allow the Museum 

to grow their overall area from 69,000 to 

120,000 square feet and expand exhibition 

and collections space from 14,800 square 

feet to 43,000 square feet. It will also more 

than triple available event space, add 

public restaurant and retail store space in 

addition to the 10,000-square-foot Education 

Center 

Museum renovations are 

already underway and their 

expansion project is scheduled 

to break ground in the next eight 

to 10 months, according to 

Dianne Jacob, President of the 

Tampa Museum of Art Board of 

Trustees. 

Corbett has developed, 

financed, and constructed more 

than $1 billion in real estate 

ventures as chief executive 

officer and president of Concorde 

Companies, a Tampa-based real 

estate investment firm. His most 

achievement was conceiving, developing, 

and attracting funding 

for Tampa International 

Plaza and Bay Street 

shopping center adjacent to the 

Tampa International Airport. 

2 

Art Center 

Sarasota 

Announces 

“Faces and Places” 

Winners 

Christina Baril, exhibitions coordinator 

for Art Center Sarasota, 

announced the winners for its 

regional, juried exhibit, “Faces 

and Places.” Baril says the center 

received submissions from 173 artists 

from the Southeast region. Baril 

says the work had to inspired by or 

reflect their surrounding community, 

including faces, places, landscapes, 

and societal experiences. The juror for 

the exhibition was Amanda Cooper, chief 

curator at the Morean Arts Center in St. 

Petersburg. 

“We were deeply impressed with the artistic 

quality of the submissions,” says Baril, 

adding that the center’s annual regional 

exhibit, “…gives area residents and visitors 

a chance to see outstanding works by 

area-based artists—as well as art by artists 

from outside our tri-county region. By staging 

this exhibition in the summer months, 

we’re able to create cultural opportunities 

for tourists and year-round residents during 

a time when there are less arts and cultural 

events happening in our area.” 

“Faces and Places” Winners: 

• 1st Place: Karla Pirona for “Southgate” 

(2022) 

• 2nd Place: Li Volk for “Shane” (2021) 

• 3rd Place: David Fithian for “Quiet Pool” 

(2021). 

3rd Place: David Fithian for “Quiet Pool” (2021). Oil on 

canvas; 36 x 42 in. 

• Merit Award: Tony Reinemann for 

“Danger on a Sutton Place Terrace” (2022) 

• Merit Award: Gianna Santucci for 

“Bottoms Up!” (2021) 

• Honorable Mention: Brian Jones for 

“Pink” (2021) 

• Honorable Mention: Nika Zusin for 

“Home” (2020) 

• Honorable Mention: Tony Souza for 

“Federal Style Living Room c. 1800” (2021) 

• Honorable Mention: Alaina Pompa for 

“Sunday Float at Siesta” (2022) 

Art Center Sarasota is part of #SafeArts 

Sarasota. They’re located at Art Center 

Sarasota, 707 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. 

For information, visit www.artsarasota.org 

or call 941-365-2032. The exhibit runs 

through August 6. 

Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday: 10 a.m.-5 

p.m.; Saturday: Noon-5 p.m. 

2

arts news continued 

The Legend of Bijan 

and Manijeh” will 

Premiere with Key 

Chorale in 2024 

Key Chorale will present the US premiere 

of “The Legend of Bijan and Manijeh” by 

Iranian composer Farhad Poupel for piano, 

choir, and orchestra with pianist Jeffrey 

Biegel in February, 2024. This evocative 

work is based 

on an ancient 

Persian love 

story taken 

from the 

Shahnameh 

(The Book of 

Kings), an epic 

poem by Persian 

poet Ferdowsi 

written 

between 977 

and 1010 CE. 

The friendship 

between 

Composer Farhad Poupel 

artistic director 

Joseph Caulkins 

and pianist Jeffrey Biegel led to this opportunity 

for Key Chorale. They have done 

numerous projects together, including one 

memorable performance of Beethoven’s 

“Choral Fantasy” in 2018 with the Chorale. 

“In addition to the traditional repertoire 

for piano, I have enjoyed exploring the 

many possibilities to continue adding to the 

repertoire by way of commissioning composers 

to write new music for piano and 

orchestra, as well as adding chorus,” says 

pianist Jeffrey Biegel. “This project with Farhad 

Poupel is the first time I have created a 

project with a composer outside of the US. 

His music speaks a language of harmonies 

and melodies reflecting his heritage, which 

is precisely what I had proposed.” 

“Key Chorale is thrilled to present the US 

premiere of this evocative and magisterial 

setting of this ancient Persian love story,” 

says Maestro Caulkins. “Poupel’s music is 

full of deep, rich orchestral colors with an 

incredible sensitivity to how the voices and 

piano interact with the orchestra. What a rare 

opportunity to present a Persian story written 

by an Iranian composer here in Sarasota.” 

• For more information about Poupel, 

visit http://www.farhadpoupel.com 

• For more information about Biegel, 

visit: http://www.jeffreybiegel.com 

• For more information about Key Chorale 

and Maestro Caulkins, visit https:// 

keychorale.org. 

2 

Hermitage 2022 STARs 

Announced; 

Showcase on July 15 

Five distinguished Florida public school arts 

teachers have been selected as the winners 

of the 2022 State Teachers Artist Residency 

program (STARs) – now in its twelfth 

year – presented by the Hermitage Artist 

Retreat in partnership with the Florida Alliance 

for Arts Education (FAAE). 

This year’s recipients were selected 

from dozens of applicants, and the five 

teachers selected from across the State 

of Florida include three visual arts educators, 

a band leader and music theory 

teacher, and a dance instructor. 

The five will receive a residency at the 

Aerial View of an Outdoor Program on the Hermitage Beach (Provided by the Hermitage 

Artist Retreat) 

Hermitage Artist Retreat, where they can focus 

on their own work and craft as creative 

artists. These five teaching artists will present 

a hands-on, family-friendly showcase of 

their work on Friday, July 15 at 2pm. This 

special event will be held outdoors at the 

Hermitage’s beachfront campus on Manasota 

Key; entrance at 6660 Manasota Key 

Road, Englewood. The program is presented 

in partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of 

Sarasota and DeSoto Counties. 

The program is free and open to the 

public with a $5/person registration fee. 

Due to capacity limitations and safety 

protocols, registration is required at HermitageArtistRetreat.org. 

2 

Suncoast Black 

Arts Collaborative 

Receives Grant 

(Left to right): Dr. Caryl J. Sheffield, president, Masala 

Giving Circle; Michele D. Redwine, executive director, 

Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative; Dr. Francine Brown, 

board secretary, Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative. 

Michéle Des Verney Redwine, the founder 

of the Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative 

(SBAC), announced that the nonprofit 

was recently awarded a $10,000 grant 

from the Masala Giving Circle for its “Art 

in Black” initiative. 

According to Redwine, the program was 

created to help students of color at Booker 

Middle and High schools explore their creative 

talents. The program features artist 

visits to the schools and exhibitions of the 

students’ works. 

According to Redwine, “‘Art in Black’ was 

created to spread this level of interest, advocacy, 

and education to the next generation 

in our public school systems. Due to the 

Masala Giving Circle’s belief in our work, we 

will continue to build a stronger community 

of students of color to engage in the arts 

and demonstrate their creative talents.” 

Masala Giving Circle’s mission is to 

promote economic and personal empowerment 

through financial support for programs 

and initiatives that benefit African 

American/Black communities in Sarasota 

and Manatee counties. For more information, 

visit www.masalagivingcircle.org. 

For more information about the Suncoast 

Black Arts Collaborative, visit www. 

suncoastblackartscollaborative.org. 

2 

Hermitage to Expand 

Core Team 

Hermitage Artistic Director and CEO Andy 

Sandberg announced that the Hermitage 

is adding new staff positions and growing 

its core team once again, with support from 

Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation. 

The Hermitage is the only major arts organization 

in the Gulf Coast region exclusively 

committed to supporting the development 

and creation of new work across all artistic 

disciplines. Since the start of the pandemic, 

the Hermitage has offered more than 100 

live outdoor artist programs, free and accessible 

to the members of our community. 

Over the past two seasons, the Hermitage 

has expanded its community programming 

while adding new positions to keep 

pace with the 

growth of the institution. 

A recent 

$300,000 capacity-building 

grant 

from Barancik 

Foundation is 

designed to help 

support these 

efforts, including 

the Hermitage’s 

Artistic Director and 

Chief Executive Offi- 

growing community 

outreach and 

education initia- 

cer Andy Sandberg 

tives, enhancing this prestigious national 

organization’s support for its artists, and 

broadening the organization’s reach and 

impact in schools and underserved 

communities. 

Artistic Director and CEO Andy 

Sandberg took the helm at the 

Hermitage in January of 2020. 

Over the past two seasons, he 

has been joined by Development 

Director Amy Wallace, Operations 

Director Elizabeth Power, Programs 

Manager James Monaghan, 

Executive Assistant/Residency 

Coordinator Sydney Ladendecker, 

and Grants Coordinator Whitney 

Stone. The organization aims to 

have 11 full-time employees by 

the end of the year. 

For information or to register for 

upcoming community programs, 

visit HermitageArtistRetreat.org. 

2 

Perlman Music 

Program Suncoast 

Receives $10,000 

Grant 

The Perlman Music Program Suncoast 

(Perlman Suncoast) was awarded a 

grant in the amount of $10,000 by The 

Exchange at a ceremony held in June. 

These funds will help support outreach 

programs presented by Perlman Suncoast 

throughout the 2022-2023 Season: PMP 

Alumni: In Schools, PMP Alumni: Around 

Town, Super Strings and the annual Celebration 

Concert. 

Each year, Perlman Suncoast presents 

education outreach programs in Sarasota 

and Manatee counties featuring graduates 

of The Perlman Music Program (PMP). PMP 

Alumni: In Schools brings alumni into 

elementary, middle and high schools, as 

well as special education schools and 

after-school programs, to educate and 

interact with students and teachers. 

PMP Alumni: Around Town offers lowcost 

performances and events in collaboration 

with local community venues and 

organizations. Super Strings provides 

young string musicians, ages 8-18, from 

across the state of Florida the opportunity 

to perform with the PMP String Orchestra 

during the PMP Winter Residency, under 

the baton of Itzhak Perlman. The annual 

Celebration Concert is the culmination 

of the PMP Winter Residency, and 

features, in concert, the PMP Chorus led 

by Chorus Master Patrick Romano, and 

the PMP String Orchestra conducted by 

Itzhak Perlman. 

For more information, visit Perlman 

Suncoast.org. 

2 

St. Armands Circle 

Summer Concert 

Series 

The St. Armands Circle Business Improvement 

District (BID) has a Summer 

Concert Series. On select Saturdays 

throughout the summer from July to September, 

residents and visitors are invited 

to enjoy this free monthly series featuring 

various jazz performers. 

Families, friends, and guests are encouraged 

to bring lawn chairs and blankets 

for a family-friendly, jazzy trio of shows 

featuring: 

• Jazz on the Circle – Saturday, July 9, 

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

• JAC of All Trades - Saturday, Aug. 13, 

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

• Big Band Concert – Saturday, Sept. 17, 

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

The July 9th event kicks off the series 

with Hot Tonic, a jazz ensemble that 

specializes in original jazz arrangements of 

popular songs. 

August 13th features Jac of All Trades, 

the high-energy former American Idol finalist, 

Jonathan Cortez. 

Closing out the series on Saturday, September 

13th is the Sarasota Jazz Project, 

a 17-piece jazz band featuring a conductor 

and full horn section that evokes the swing 

of the 1930’s Jazz Era. 

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SUMMER 2022 EVENTS AT 

SELBY GARDENS 

They have a selection of programs and 

events at their two campuses 

EXHIBITIONS 

Flora Imaginaria: The 

Flower in Contemporary 

Photography is at the downtown 

Sarasota campus and is on 

view July 16 to September 25. 

Co-developed in partnership with the 

Foundation for the Exhibition of Photography, 

this indoor/outdoor show will premiere 

at Selby Gardens’ Downtown Sarasota campus 

this summer. Flora Imaginaria celebrates 

the beauty and diversity of flowers, which 

have long been appreciated aesthetically for 

their colors and forms as well as for their 

decorative potential and symbolic power. 

The show features more than 70 diverse 

works produced by nearly 50 different contemporary 

artists from around the world over 

the past three decades. Photographs will be 

displayed inside the Museum of Botany & the 

Arts as well as outside in the Gardens. 

Seeing the Invisible: An Augmented 

Reality Contemporary Art Exhibition is 

at the Historic Spanish Point campus and is 

on view through August 2023. 

The most ambitious and expansive exhibition 

to date of contemporary artworks created 

with augmented reality (AR) technology 

premiered at Selby Gardens’ Historic Spanish 

Point campus in September 2021 as one of 12 

participating gardens across six countries. 

Using a custom app downloaded to a 

smartphone or tablet, visitors can interact 

with more than a dozen AR works in carefully 

curated locations throughout the 30-acre 

preserve. The show features works by such 

international luminaries as Ai Weiwei, El 

Anatsui, and Refik Anadol. 

SPECIAL EVENT 

Fourth of July All-American Cookout 

at the Downtown Sarasota campus is on 

Monday, July 4, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. 

Enjoy all-American fare from the Michael’s 

on East Grill (available for purchase), 

family-friendly games and activities, and a 

spectacular view of the fireworks show over 

Sarasota Bay. 

Special all-inclusive tickets provide on-site 

valet parking, buffet dinner and open bar, access 

to the air-conditioned Event Center, and 

prime fireworks viewing location. On-site 

parking is limited due to construction, but 

several satellite lots are available within a 

short walk for general admission guests. 

General admission (parking in off-site 

lots only): Selby Gardens members $25 / 

non-members $35 / children 12 and younger 

$10 / children 3 and under free. All-inclusive 

(limited capacity; includes on-site parking): 

$200 / children 12 and younger $50 / children 

3 and under free. 

CLASSES 

AND WORKSHOPS 

Yoga in the Gardens is being offered 

at the Downtown Sarasota campus on 

Wednesdays, 10 to 11 a.m. 

This class focuses on alignment, breathing 

techniques, and relaxation. Open to all ages/ 

skill levels. Recommended supplies: water 

bottle, sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable 

clothes, towel, or yoga mat. Fee per drop-in 

class: $20. 

Beach Walks & Bird Talks are held on 

the last Saturday of the month, 7 to 9 a.m. 

Join a local parks and rec expert naturalist on 

a guided walking tour of Lido Beach. Learn 

about the local flora, fauna, geology, and geography, 

as well as seasonal migrations, blooms, 

and natural history. Binoculars, comfortable 

water shoes, hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen 

are recommended. Cost: $45 

TOURS 

Savage Science: Carnivorous Plant 

Tour is a new program at the Downtown 

Sarasota campus. Dates/times flexible, but 

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SARASOTA BRANCH 

1075 S. Euclid Ave. 


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PALMER RANCH BRANCH 

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Michelle 

Mitchell 

S he’s 

CoreSRQ’s 

inaugural Chief 

Executive Officer 

who came on 

board in April after 

a long career with 

newspapers including 

the Sarasota Herald- 

Tribune and the Tampa 

Bay Times. 

It’s her first foray into 

the nonprofit sector, 

but having grown 

up in Sarasota, her 

business, marketing 

and people skills 

will go far to 

keep CoreSRQ 

on solid 

footing. 


CoreSRQ and its various, 

previous iterations 

has been in Sarasota 

for more than 70 

years, first as the 

Sarasota YMCA 

then as Save our Y, Our Y, and now as the 

phoenixed CoreSRQ. 

Most fitness centers, gyms, etc., are typically 

all business — you get in, puff away at 

your preferred equipment or classes, mop 

your brow and head to your car. 

CoreSRQ, formerly known as the 

Sarasota YMCA, has always been much 

more than that. Regulars greet each other, 

many stay for coffee and conversation, 

some play cards together. Generations have 

seen their kids and later grandkids take 

swimming lessons, gymnastics or basketball 

classes. 

So when the then-Y was in danger of 

shutting down due to costs and waning 

memberships, members were upset not just 

that they were going to possibly lose their 

favorite workout place, but also lose a part 

of their social life — even their history. 

This past spring, CoreSRQ hired its first 

ever CEO who knows a lot about Sarasota 

and especially how to promote, market and 

create business plans. Michelle has had 

a long career in newspapers back when 

they were called just that and not media 

groups. She grew up in Sarasota, lives here 

and went to the University of South Florida, 

earning a Business degree 

Only a few months into the job, Michelle 

says it’s still about listening to staff and 

members as we walk the spacious CoreSRQ 

campus on Bahia Vista at Euclid Avenue 

(CoreSRQ also owns and operates the 

Palmer Ranch location in south Sarasota 

County). 

It’s a busy Monday morning (the busiest 

time there, she explains) with classes going 

on in their largest classroom, the equipment 

and weights area are filling up, the 

pool is full of kids, racquetball courts are 

mostly full and there’s a steady stream of 

people coming in and out of the entrance. 

It’s a far cry from a few years ago when 

members like myself were told the facility 

would be closing. Michelle heard about the 

CEO position from a friend who spotted it 

on the Poynter Institute website and forwarded 

it to her. 

In addition to listening, Michelle has 

been reaching out to other nonprofits to 

seek possible synergies while also promoting 

CoreSRQ since many may not know 

about the name change. Michelle’s skillset 

is solid in marketing having led advertising 

sales in the media industry for over 30 

years, starting her career with the Herald 

Tribune Media Group (Sarasota Herald-Tribune) 

in 1991. 

She recalls the early ‘90s and how hard 

it was to find a job during the recession 

that was taking place then. Her family on 

her dad’s side had been in the newspaper 

business and her grandmother even owned 

a weekly here. Work was hard to find, but 

her dad, a veteran newspaper man, told her, 

“newspapers are always hiring.” 

So Michelle went to the Herald-Tribune’s 

offices (where the Publix south of 

Sarasota Ford now stands) and found a job 

in the classified dept. She successfully rose 

through the advertising ranks at the HT 

then went to work for the The Tampa Bay 

Times (then the St. Petersburg Times) in a 

senior leadership role for over 10 years and 

then returned to the Sarasota Herald-Tribune 

five years ago to become a Regional 

VP of Advertising & Sales. 

Michelle calls this position her “second 

act” and says that even if she hadn’t gotten 

the job, she’d have helped CoreSRQ in some 

capacity. After all, her children played basketball 

and gymnastics at the former Y. Michelle 

was a member and played racquetball 

there, swam there— she even trained 

for a marathon there. 

Michelle has two children, a daughter 

who graduated from Sarasota High School 

and Florida State University; and a son, a 

graduate of Pine View who is now attending 

University of South Florida in Tampa. 

Rehashing things briefly, The Sarasota 

Family YMCA closed its two fitness centers, 

Evalyn Sadlier Jones Branch at Potter Park 

Drive and the Frank G. Berlin Sr. Branch on 

South Euclid Avenue on Sept. 13, 2019 due 

to financial issues. Before that reality had a 

chance to sink in, a grassroots effort called 

“Save our Y” was underway. Michelle notes 

that 400 people showed up on a rainy night 

to gather and formulate a plan for keeping 

the Y open. 

Two large donations came in from individuals 

who contributed a half million 

each and over a million more came in from 

individuals in varying amounts to total $2.2 

million. CoreSRQ owns their land and their 

buildings. The name was chosen in part 

because “cor” means heart in Latin as one 

supporter noted, and CoreSRQ is adorned 

with heart artwork throughout the building 

including Michelle’s office. 

Since Michelle’s arrival, CoreSRQ raised 

over $10,000 during the 2022 Giving Challenge, 

pushing them to over $100,000 in donations 

this year. (You can support CoreS- 

RQ via The Louis & Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic 

Trust which is continuing their 1:1 

matching challenge in 2022 to benefit local 

nonprofits. All donations between $5 and 

$500 will be 100% matched). 

CoreSRQ has partnered with The Bay 

Park Conservancy (BPC) to provide park 

visitors with a series of free, outdoor health 

and wellness classes taught by CoreSRQ’s 

certified trainers. Classes are offered every 

weekday morning at The Bay (near the Van 

Wezel) for all ages and experience levels. 

(There’s an article also in this issue that lists 

the fitness classes that are being offered.) 

Michelle did the Boot Camp and is planning 

on taking the Tai Chi. 

Michelle says her meet and greets “have 

allowed me to hear so many wonderful 

stories, positive feedback and identify 

opportunities for us to continue to be the 

Best Health Club in Sarasota and continue 

to give back to our community.” Giving 

back is done through scholarships and 

subsidized memberships for those “who 

want to engage with our community, but 

are means-constrained.” Michelle is taking 

CoreSRQ back to its roots as a community 

place, but adding a business model the will 

make the nonprofit stay on solid footing 

And another thing that differentiates 

CoreSRQ from other fitness centers is that 

they offer educational seminars on topics 

like stress reduction as well as babysitting 

and lifeguard training, CPR certification, 

child watch — even a safety class for realtors. 

Pickleball is extremely popular as are 

Tai Chi, Yoga, Zumba Dancetrance to name 

a few. No wonder their hashtag is “more 

than a gym.” 

Given the unique provenance of CoreSRQ 

and its long history, Michelle calls CoreS- 

RQ “a startup with a long legacy.”Michelle 

encourages the community to come in for a 

visit and a tour and adds, “The future looks 

bright.” 

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travel news 

Epcot International 

Food and Wine Festival 

Epcot, one of Disney’s four 

theme parks within Walt 

Disney World is home to the 

annual Epcot International Food 

and Wine Festival. Hosted by 

Corkcircle, this festival draws one 

of the biggest foodie crowds in the 

world. It will take place July 14 

through Nov. 19. 

The Festival introduces food 

and adult beverages from six continents. 

You need an Epcot park 

ticket to enter the festival where 

you can take a tour around Epcot’s 

world showcase, visiting “countries” and 

booths to try new things such as Mongolian 

Beef Bau Bun from the China pavilion 

or Red Sangria with Cabernet Sauvignon 

from Italy. 

Prepare your taste buds to go on an 

epicurean journey and discover new 

concepts and menu items at more than 25 

Global Marketplaces located throughout 

EPCOT. Returning favorites will include 

The Swanky Saucy Swine, Appleseed Orchard, 

Hops & Barley, Earth Eats hosted by 

Impossible and Shimmering Sips hosted by 

CORKCICLE. 

Some Global Marketplaces will open a 

few weeks later, as well, to keep the 129-day 

event spicy. The Eat to the Beat Concert Series 

returns this year with internationally 

recognized artists as well as local 

bands offering fun tunes on the 

America Gardens Theatre stage. 

In addition to the festival, discover 

incredible new EPCOT experiences 

during the Walt Disney 

World Resort 50th Anniversary 

celebration, including Remy’s 

Ratatouille Adventure, “Harmonious” 

and the Spaceship Earth 

Beacon of Magic. 

For information, visit 

TasteEPCOT.com. 

Dirty French Steakhouse 

opens in Miami 

The original Dirty French, which 

holds a Wine Spectator Best of Award 

of Excellence, opened in 2014 in the 

Ludlow Hotel on New York’s Lower East 

Side. There, chefs Mario Carbone and Rich 

Torrisi brought haute-cuisine flair and 

international flavors to classic bistro dishes 

such as tuna tartare, cod Provençale and 

côte de porc. Its opulent, steak-centered 

spinoff, which still showcases some of the 

original menu favorites, opened on April 28 

in Miami's booming Brickell neighborhood. 

The NYC wine list is 100 percent French, 

but in Miami they’re including American 

wines because of the prominent steak 

aspect of the restaurant and, to a lesser 

extent, Spanish reds. Along with a raw bar, 

shellfish tower and caviar service, starters 

include grilled oysters bourguignon, 

lobster ravioli and Dirty French’s famous 

mushroom mille-feuille with green curry 

and peas. A selection of fish, duck, pork and 

chicken and crêpes for two round out the 

menu for diners who don’t want steak. 

For the restaurant’s lavish design, Ken 

Fulk created an energetic, 1980s-era atmosphere. 

“We took inspiration from legendary 

hot spots across the globe—El Morocco, 

Indochine, Maxim’s Paris—using elements 

from these fabled nightclubs like animal 

prints, jungle patterns, mashrabiya screens 

and silk lanterns,” Fulk said in a statement. 

“The result is an utterly intoxicating atmosphere.”—S.Z. 

Floral artworks from Brooklyn-based 

Marc Dennis give a local touch to the classic 

elements of French bistro décor at Le Gratin. 

Location: 1200 Brickell Ave., Miami. 

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Philadelphia’s 

largest new restaurant 

Liberty Point at Penn's Landing, Philadelphia’s 

largest restaurant, is now 

open for business. Big as in it can seat 

1,400 people. The restaurant wraps around 

the entire backside of the Seaport Museum, 

giving spectacular views of the Delaware 

River and Ben Franklin Bridge. 

The family-friendly spot has three levels 

of food, drinks, and live entertainment. 

The first level is dog friendly. The entire 

restaurant is open air. The Ben Franklin 

Bridge is to the north and the Walt Whitman 

Bridge is in the distance to the south. 

A recent survey by the Center City 

District shows that tourism is recovering 

Also in Philly: 

Harry Potter: The Exhibition 

in Philly. The survey showed foot traffic is 

71% of what it was pre-pandemic, making 

the opening of Liberty Point that much 

more significant. 

“This is the front end of the entire 

Waterfront Redevelopment which is going 

to overpass I-95 over time, so they’re really 

at the forefront of what’s an amazing 

destination to an extraordinary destination,” 

Gregg Caren, with the Philadelphia 

Convention & Visitors Bureau, said. 

The decks of the restaurant are seasonal, 

but there is an inside area for the colder 

months. They also say they’re going to have 

coverings for rain. 

Visit Philly has an overnight hotel 

package that includes two tickets to 

Harry Potter: The Exhibition at The 

Franklin Institute. The perks-packed deal 

includes two untimed tickets to Harry Potter 

in addition to hotel parking. The offer is 

available through September 11, 2022, while 

supplies last. 

Long known for its overnight hotel 

parking, the Visit Philly Overnight Hotel 

Package — booked more than 175,000 since 

it launched in 2001 — includes perks valued 

at up to $218 and is available at more than 

a dozen hotels for one- or two-night stays. 

Visitors can book the package at visitphilly. 

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“Harry Potter: The Exhibition is the hottest 

ticket in town this year, and the Visit 

Philly Overnight Hotel Package is a great 

way to see this raved-about show,” said Jim 

Werner, chief tourism officer, VISIT PHIL- 

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Guests receive tickets upon hotel checkin. 

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Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation Board 

Approves $ 6.3 Million In Grant Funding 

N 

eed some good news? 

Here’s some from the 

Charles & Margery 

Barancik Foundation and 

the $6.3 million that they are granting 

to area nonprofits. Homelessness, 

food insecurity, supporting minorities, 

foster children, the arts - to 

name a few - are the recipients of this 

far-reaching funding. This information 

was supplied by the Charles & 

Margery Barancik Foundation. 

Recently approved grants from 

Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation 

will address areas such as hunger 

and food insecurity, support affordable 

housing opportunities, and promote 

projects that enhance diversity, 

equity, and civil rights in the region. 

Addressing Food Insecurity 

for Children 

Investment: A $2,500,000 million 

grant to All Faiths Food Bank to 

expand food insecurity screening 

programs in Sarasota and DeSoto 

counties. 

Why it matters: Health care 

providers are an essential first line 

of defense to combat child hunger. 

All Faiths currently works with 

10 health care providers to screen 

children and families for food insecurity, 

and these funds will help 

them expand this work. 

Removing Barriers to 

Social Services 

Investment: A $546,220 grant to 

Mothers Helping Mothers to build 

a suite of wrap-around services at 

the organization’s Sarasota drop-in 

center. Funding for this initiative 

will remove barriers to their 

services, such as program costs, 

limited transportation options, and 

lack of childcare. 

Why it matters: Time, or lack of 

it, is a common and overwhelming 

challenge for families living on the 

economic edge. Many have tenuous 

transportation that requires 

them to spend long travel times 

on bus routes or have unreliable 

transportation, which causes them 

to miss work, appointments, and 

other opportunities. This funding 

will help deliver more human services 

at a single location, removing 

the burden of having to visit 

multiple locations for assistance. 

Supporting Housing First Models 


Second Heart Homes to purchase 

additional homes to help address 

homelessness. 

Why it matters: The Housing 

First approach to ending homelessness, 

grounded in the underlying 

principle that people are better 

able to move forward with their 

lives if they are first housed, has 

helped many overcome homelessness 

and has proven to deliver 

effective mental health and addiction 

recovery outcomes. 

Keeping Teachers in the 

Classroom 


support Barancik Foundation’s 

Teacher Retention|Recruitment 

initiative. 

Context: Barancik Foundation 

launched the Teacher R|R Initiative 

in 2017 to examine issues affecting 

All Faiths Food Bank to expand food insecurity screening programs. 

teacher recruitment and retention. 

These efforts have helped support 

the development of a new local 

teacher pipeline while also focusing 

on existing teachers’ wellness 

and professional development. 

Expanding Capacity to Enhance 

Community Arts Impact 

Investment: A $300,000 grant 

to the Hermitage Artist Retreat 

to help the organization grow its 

capacity to deliver programming 

focused on community impact, 

education, and social justice. 

Context: The Hermitage continues 

to keep its programs free and accessible 

to all members of our community, 

reaffirming its commitment 

to being one of the most inclusive 

arts organizations in the nation. 

Preventing Homelessness 

with Flexible Funding 


to Suncoast Partnership to End 

Homelessness to establish a flexible 

housing fund. 

What’s happening: The grant will 

allow the organization to bridge 

the gap when lease renewals become 

financially unattainable for 

residents when all other available 

funds and support in the community 

have been exhausted. 

Building Affordable Housing 

Opportunities 


Community Assisted & Supported 

Living (CASL) to build and operate 

affordable rental units. 

Context: CASL is partnering with 

Gracewater and Blue Sky Communities 

to develop land in Sarasota 

County that will provide about 

370 affordable rental units (80 in 

the first phase) and add access to 

amenities such as a clinic and a 

grocery store. Additional funding 

will come via Low-Income Housing 

Tax Credits (LIHTC) and the Florida 

Housing Finance Corp. 

Providing Programming 

to Address Important 

Community Issues 


WEDU PBS to boost local programming 

that focuses on diversity, equity, 

community wellness, attainable 

ALSO Youth 

is relocating 

their 

Manatee 

County 

service 

center. 

housing, and civil rights. 

What’s happening: This funding 

will act as seed money toward 

producing local issue-focused 

programs and help leverage other 

philanthropic support. WEDU’s 

ability to expand and meet the 

needs and interests of the growing 

populations of Sarasota, Manatee, 

and DeSoto counties. 

Creating Health Equity 

Investment: A $150,000 investment 

into collaborative, community 

efforts to combat diabetes and 

obesity in underserved communities 

and create a five-year health 

equity plan in Sarasota County. 

Why it matters: There are substantial 

health disparities between 

people of color and their white 

counterparts because of structural 

racism and a series of societal 

failings. African American adults 

are 60 percent more likely to be 

diagnosed with diabetes than their 

white counterparts. They also are 

twice as likely to die from complications 

related to the disease. 

Supporting People with Vision 

Loss and Their Families 


Lighthouse Vision Loss Education 

Center to support capacity expansion 

to better serve blind and 

visually impaired individuals. 

Why it matters: Strong support 

from family is crucial for an 

individual experiencing vision loss. 

When the family understands what 

their loved one is going through, 

it is much easier to be supportive. 

The Lighthouse will be a resource 

for families of loved ones struggling 

with the diagnosis and be a place 

for support and hope. 

Supporting LGBTQ+ Students 


ALSO Youth to assist the organization 

in relocating their Manatee 

County service center. 

Context: The housing and office 

space market is not only putting a 

strain on residents and businesses 

but also nonprofit organizations. 

The grant will help them relocate 

to a new space that allows for a 

visible and continued presence in 

Manatee County. 

Southeastern Guide Dogs to support blind children & 

teens program. 

Supporting College Transfer 

Students 


to New College Foundation to 

improve equity by helping area 

students aspire to and attain a 

bachelor’s degree. 

What’s happening: Funds will 

be used to provide in-person 

and online college essay writing 

workshops, ease transfer students’ 

transition to the campus, and provide 

targeted advising to first-time 

college students. 

Building Connections Between 

Young Professionals of Color 

and the Community 


Emerge Sarasota to improve the 

relationship between our community 

at large and Black and 

Indigenous young professionals. 

What’s happening: Emerge has 

three programs through which 

they help educate, support, uplift, 

and shine a light on talented young 

professionals of color in the region 

— health and wellness, arts and culture, 

and professional development. 

These funds will help the emerging 

organization expand its capacity. 

Easing Economic Strains 


purchase gas cards for clients of 

human service agencies. 

What’s happening: We all know 

rising inflation and gas prices are 

putting a strain on those that help 

those most in need in our community. 

These funds will be used 

to purchase gas cards that will be 

distributed to clients of partner 

agencies that provide assistance. 

Addressing the Needs of Foster 

Children 


The Children’s Guardian Fund to 

provide unrestricted funding to 

help respond to children’s immediate 

and ongoing needs when 

they are removed from abusive or 

neglectful homes. 

Why it matters: Too many 

children removed from chaotic 

environments may have never had 

a birthday cake, a book, or even 

the calm, undivided attention of an 

adult in their lives. This grant will 

help fulfill the range of basic and 

more profound needs of children 

in foster care. 

Expanding the Healthy 

Ponds Initiative 


to Solutions to Avoid Red Tide 

(START) to improve the quality 

of our waterways by emphasizing 

the reduction and flow of excess 

nutrients out of our ponds. 

Context: In 2021, Barancik Foundation 

partnered with START to 

launch a new collaborative aimed 

at helping more neighborhoods upgrade 

their ponds, more effectively 

remove red-tide causing nutrients, 

and cost-share the improvements. 

These funds will help the organization 

expand its efforts into Manatee 

County in partnership with the 

county government. 

Investing in Local Arts Teachers 


Sarasota County Schools to create 

engaging Professional Learning 

opportunities for K-12 art teachers. 

What we learned: An increasing 

number of prospective art teachers 

come to our district with little 

or no educational experience or 

formal training. The grant will help 

the Sarasota School District deliver 

rich art and music-based professional 

development for teachers. 

Supporting Blind Children 

and Teens 


Southeastern Guide Dogs to support 

its Children & Teens Program. 

Context: In 2019, with Barancik 

Foundation support, the organization 

lowered its age limit and 

expanded its children and teens 

guide dog program, making it 

available for teens ages 14- 

17. SGD is the only guide school in 

the country that offers guide dogs 

to teenagers as young as 14. For a 

child, losing sight can have lifelong 

effects, putting them at risk for 

failing in school, substance abuse, 

and mental health disorders, such 

as depression and anxiety. 

Increasing Mentorship Opportunities 

for At-risk Youth 


to Gulf Coast Sports Group to 

support the “A Lions Reach” Youth 

Mentoring Counselor/Ambassador 

Program. 

What’s happening: The organization 

is comprised of current 

and former sports professionals 

who provide mentoring opportunities 

and student internships to 

underserved students in Sarasota 

and Manatee counties. Programs 

include not only on-the-court experiences 

but also related support 

functions like video production, 

sports management, and other 

sports-related jobs. 

An additional $500,000 was 

awarded to support programs 

and projects with partner 

organizations. 

About Charles & Margery 

Barancik Foundation was established 

in 2014 as a private, family 

foundation located in Sarasota. 

Barancik Foundation creates initiatives 

and awards grants in 

Sarasota and beyond in the areas 

of education, humanitarian causes, 

arts and culture, the environment, 

and medical research. For more 

information, visit www.barancikfoundation.org. 


your healthier health you 

Craniosacral Therapy Can Be Life Changing 

CST treats the whole body physically, physiologically, mentally, emotionally and energetically 

Clients come to me because they are in physical 

pain such as neck, back, pain and TMJ as well as 

for chronic headaches and migraines. 

Pain and stress caused by 

shortened Fascia 

Fascia (strong connective tissue) encases all 

our muscles, organs, brain and spinal cord. 

Whenever fascia shortens any place in the 

body, the entire network of fascia creates an 

increased tension affecting the functioning 

of our physical body as well as our organs, 

our brain and spinal cord. 

Our body is the history of every major 

trauma we have experienced physically and 

emotionally beginning with birth issues, falls, 

head trauma, car accidents, childhood abuse 

issues, death, divorce and other emotional 

issues. Our body tries to minimize each trauma 

by shortening fascia to isolate the energy 

coming into the body from that trauma. 

Shortened fascia results in pain, loss of mobility 

and range of motion, organs becoming 

less efficient and with parts of the brain and 

spinal cord becoming stressed. 

To keep the brain functioning, the body 

transfers some of your functional work play 

energy (7:00 AM-10:00 PM) to the brain resulting 

in less energy to make it through each 

day. As we age, the accumulation of all the 

tightened fascia, from every major trauma 

in life, begins to restrict every aspect of our 

body’s functions resulting in pain, loss of mobility, 

mis-functioning organs, loss of energy, 

as well as our brain losing some its sharpness. 

How Craniosacral 

Therapy Works 

The Craniosacral Therapist creates a safe 

place, with gentle holding techniques, that 

engages your body’s ability to self correct, 

reorganize and heal itself with the release 

of some of that tightened fascia during 

each session. As the Craniosacral Therapist 

engages your body, you will feel fascia releasing. 

As the fascia releases, pain begins to 

decrease, range of motion and mobility improve, 

organs begin functioning better and 

with less stress on the brain feels, it returns 

the energy it borrowed at the time of each 

trauma resulting in an immediate increase in 

your energy levels. Rarely does anyone leave 

from my first session not feeling better. 

Short Leg Syndrome 

Eighty-five percent of my clients have one 

of their legs pulled up 1/2 to 1 by shortened 

fascia. The tension from short leg syndrome 

on the sacrum (5 fused vertebrae at bottom 

of the spine) is transferred up the dural tube 

that encases the spinal cord into the lower 

and upper back, the neck, the cranium and 

The physical stress in bodies caused by shortened 

fascia (connective tissue) shuts down 

energy flows to certain organs. Short leg syndrome 

by ½ to 1 in (where one leg is pulled up 

by shortened fascia) shuts down energy flow to 

the spleen (an important part of your immune 

system) and the small and large intestine. With 

the release of that shortened fascia, energy returns 

to these organs. 

the brain. Headaches, migraines, TMJ and 

neck problems can originate from the fascial 

stress in the sacrum. 

Releasing this sacral stress increases energy 

in the bladder, sex organs, kidneys and 

the chakras as well as releasing major stress 

in the upper part of the body. 

Cause of Shallow Breathing 

A great majority of the clients who come to 

me for various problems are also shallow 

breathers. Fascial stress in the diaphragm 

restricts the depth of breathing by restricting 

energy flow to the lungs, the pericardium 

and the heart. With the release of fascial diaphragm 

restriction, the client immediately 

starts breathing deeply and energy is restored 

to the pericardium and the heart. 

Shoulder blades that are cemented to the 

body also restricts how much the rib cage can 

open and thereby also restricting depth of 

breath. Without proper breathing, your cells 

do not get enough oxygen. Everyone, especially 

people suffering from bronchitis, asthma 

and COPD as well as shallow breathing can 

benefit when the fascial stress is released. 

Specialized Training 

to work with Brain 

Dysfunctions 

Just as the body physically gets stressed from 

physical and emotional trauma, the functioning 

of the brain is also affected by fascial stress. For 

our brains to remain healthy, we need dynamic 

production of craniosacral fluid which performs 

the important function of bringing nourishment 

to all the cells in the brain and spinal 

cord as well as cleansing all the metabolic 

wastes given off by those same cells. 

Once the craniosacral fluid cleanses these 

metabolic wastes, efficient drainage of these 

metabolic wastes into the lymph system is 

absolutely necessary. Research has shown, 

that at night, craniosacral fluid cleanses amyloid 

plaques from the brain. If the drainage 

is inefficient, then the brain is being bathed 

in a toxic slurry. How does 15 or 20 years of 

your brain being bathed in a toxic slurry 

affect you: senile dementia, Parkinson’s, 

Alzheimer’s and other brain dysfunctions? 

A Craniosacral Therapist, who has received 

training in working with the brain, can reverse 

that stress on the brain that eventually can 

result in those brain dysfunctions. As we all 

know, the proper functioning of the body is 

dependent on a healthy functioning brain. 

Babies and Children can benefit 

■ Our little boy Leo, four years of age, had a 

difficult birth and at 7 months was put on antibiotics 

for an ear infection and as a result developed 

c-diff. His development came to a stop. 

At 3 years, with the help of an OT, he started 

to walk and talk. In spite of the improvements, 

he was unable to answer questions and his 

communication skills were very poor. Leo 

had very poor muscle tone, a lot of stress in 

his body and physical activities such walking, 

jumping and climbing were difficult for him. 

Beginning with the first session with Terry, 

he began showing improvement and with each 

following session. Everyone from his teachers 

to his grandparents noticed an increase in his 

■ “I was in awful pain and the 

MRI showed 2 pinched nerves 

and stenosis. I scheduled surgery. 

My daughter suggested Craniosacral therapy. 

After only 2 visits the pain was reduced to 

advanced craniosacral about 80% and therapy I canceled the surgery. I went 

for a 3rd visit and I am about 90% better.” 

■ “Simply Amazing! One visit was all it took for 

Terry to relieve 85% of my year long, nagging 

(sometimes severe) neck/shoulder tightness/ 

pain!! My breathing improved tremendously.” 

physical strength, as well as improvements in 

comprehension, speech and communication 

skills. For the first time, he started participating 

in class lessons and interacting with his 

classmates. Terry has made a huge impact on 

getting Leo to a place a little boy should be at 

age four. We cannot thank Terry enough. 

■ Terry’s treatment helped our 6 week old 

baby boy from recent hospitalization into 

the first series of healthy bowel movements 

when seemingly nothing could help. Our son 

was able to latch onto the breast and for the 

first time completed his feeding. He was much 

calmer after working with Terry. 

■ “He was able to relieve tension that I have 

been carrying around for 15 years or more. 

I left his office table with more energy than I 

have had in years.” 

■ “I began working with him because I was 

dealing with anxieties, depression and lots of 

emotional pain inside and out. You don’t realized 

how much stress can cause damage to 

your body, mind and soul. I can say Terry was 

a big help.” 

Terrence Grywinski 

of Advanced 

Craniosacral Therapy, 

B.A., B.ED., LMT #MA 6049 

Testimonials from Clients 

SOURCE: 

■ Terrence Grywinski of Advanced Craniosacral Therapy, 

B.A., B.ED., LMT #MA 6049. Terry has specialized in Craniosacral 

Therapy since 1994 when he began his training at the Upledger 

Institute. Described by his teachers, clients and colleagues 

as a “gifted healer”, Terry’s intuitive sense and healing energy 

provides immediate and lasting relief from injury, pain, mobility 

issues as well as dysfunctions of the body and the brain. Part 

of Terry’s ongoing education, he has completed 4 craniosacral 

brain and peripheral nervous system classes which enables him 

to work at a cellular 

level and with brain 

dysfunctions. 

Call 941-321-8757 

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■ “On a recent vacation to Siesta Key, I re-injured 

my back. I found Terry online. I can say 

with complete joy that was the best decision 

I made in the history of my back pain. I have 

sought many modalities and visit a CST regularly 

and never have I had such a healing in 

my entire body. 

After 3 sessions, I made a 16-hour drive 

home with no pain or discomfort in my entire 

body. Unbelievable. My body has a sense of 

moving freely and that is completely new. I’m 

advanced craniosacral therapy 

so grateful to Terry for his knowledge, for his 

sensitivity to my needs and his kind generosity 

in healing my body. I will see him when I return 

next year.” 

■ “I am a snowbird who spends 7 months 

in Sarasota. I have had back problems for 25 

years. Terry’s techniques have led to a great 

deal of release and relief in areas that have 

been problematic. I have been seeing him over 

the years when my body says ”it’s time”. Usually 

after a few sessions, I can tell a huge difference.” 



focus on the arts 

At The Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg: 

Multidisciplinary artist GIO SWABY explores the 

intersections of Blackness and womanhood 

Gio Swaby, My Hands Are Clean 4, 

2017, Thread and fabric sewn 

on canvas, 20 x 16 inches 

Collection of Claire Oliver and Ian Rubinstein 

T 

he Museum of Fine 

Arts, St. Petersburg 

has the debut solo 

museum exhibition of 

multidisciplinary artist Gio 

Swaby (b. 1991, Nassau, Bahamas), 

whose work explores the intersections 

of Blackness and womanhood. The 

exhibition Gio Swaby: Fresh Up will 

be on view at the MFA through October 

9, 2022. The exhibition is co-organized 

with the Art Institute of Chicago, where 

it will open in 2023. 

Swaby’s art is grounded in the personal 

connections forged between subject and 

artist, and conversation is key to achieving 

these portraits of beauty and power 

that she calls “love letters to Black 

women.” Swaby’s work has garnered 

significant attention and acclaim in the 

art world, following exhibitions at Claire 

Oliver Gallery in New York City and at 

other international venues. 

Her work is included in the permanent 

collection at the Museum of Fine Arts, St. 

Petersburg, as well as other major public 

institutions throughout the U.S., such 

as the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Art 

Institute of Chicago, Weisman Art Museum, 

and the Minneapolis Institute of Art 

(https://mfastpete.org/exh/gio-swaby/). 

The exhibition features more than 40 

works ranging from intimate portraits 

to life-size textile panels fabricated from 

sewn line drawing and quilting techniques. 

Creating unique portraits through 

a range of textile-based techniques, 

Swaby’s work is anchored in a desire 

to celebrate the imperfect and complex 

humanity of Black women. 

In her interview with Nikole Hannah-Jones 

for the exhibition catalogue 

Gio Swaby: Fresh Up published by 

Rizzoli Electa, Swaby states, “I would 

describe my work first and foremost as 

an act of love.” She continues, “For me, 

these physical pieces are not necessarily 

the work itself. The work is more making 

connections and growing love. Those 

portraits are like a dedication to that 

work, or a residue of that work.” 

The portraits begin with a photo shoot, 

where the artist and subjects collaborate 

on a cohesive story told via clothing and 

poses and result in a snapshot of empowerment 

and self-awareness. Swaby foregrounds 

their personal style—seen in the 

detailed renderings of jewelry, hair, and 

clothing—creating space for self-definition 

and unapologetic self-expression. 

Growing up surrounded by the threads 

and fabrics of her mother, a seamstress, 

Swaby chooses to work in mediums traditionally 

associated with domesticity 

as a means to imbue her works with familiarity, 

labor, and care. Swaby upends 

tradition, however, and gives the sewing 

medium a sense of monumentality with 

the life-size series Pretty Pretty. The 

subjects are intricately rendered in sewn 

thread lines and shown on the reverse 

side of the canvas so that the stitching 

process—its knots and loose threads, so 

often hidden—is visible. 

Her work particularly showcases 

the beauty of these imperfections and 

individuality as a counterpoint to the often-politicized 

Black body, so frequently 

depicted in states of anger or trauma. 

The works span 2017 through 2021, presenting 

aspects of Black womanhood 

which include joy, softness, and vulnerability 

in addition to the strength that is so 

often the focus of less multidimensional 

representations. 

The Museum of Fine Arts, 

St. Petersburg is at 255 Beach Drive 

NE. Visit https://mfastpete.org/ 

Gio Swaby 

courtesy of Claire 

Oliver Gallery 


focus on the arts 

ALSO AT THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, ST. PETERSBURG 

Women’s Work A Survey Of Female Photographers 

through September 11, 2022 

T 

he MFA in St. Petersburg is a wonderful 

museum - inside and out. 

They have two exhibits by women 

artists and, combined, they make 

for a visually beautiful and powerful 

statement of the diversity of women and their work, 

beliefs and interests. 

Gio Swaby is contemporary while this exhibit 

takes a generous overview of photography going 

back to the 19th century up to contemporary artists 

like Sally Mann. 

More than any other visual medium, women have 

played vital and sustained roles in the making and 

advancement of photography since its invention. Unfortunately, 

this contribution has been underemphasized. 

With a broad interest growing in museums to 

enlarge the canon to be more inclusive and reflective 

of under-recognized contributors, this 

Margaret exhibition seeks to do our part. 

Bourke- The MFA photography collection is 

White, 

rich in examples of innovative, courageous, 

and talented women photographers 

Self 

Portrait, 

1931, Gelatin from the earliest days of the medium to contemporary 

times. 

silver print 

Highlighting work by photographers like 

Julia Margaret Cameron (1815–1879), Gertrude Käsebier 

(1852–1934), Margaret Bourke-White (1904–1971), Diane 

Arbus (1923–1971), Sally Mann (b. 1951), and Imogen Cunningham 

(1883-1976), as well as lesser-known figures in the 

field, this exhibition examines the rich visual testimony that 

contributed to the emergence of women as a driving force 

in modern photography. 

Also of note, The MFA was founded by art collector and 

philanthropist Margaret Acheson Stuart (1896–1980). As 

its first president, Mrs. Stuart contributed significantly to 

the construction of the building and provided endowment 

funds through her estate to support annual operations and 

to maintain the beauty of the grounds. She also provided 

monies to acquire art and donated works from her collection.The 

current Executive Director is Kristen A. Shepherd. 

Shepherd is the youngest and the first female Executive 

Director of the Museum. 

Diane Arbus, Girl in a Shiny Dress, New York, 

1967, Gelatin silver print 

Imogen 

Cunningham, 

Water 

Hyacinth, 

1925 Gelatin 

silver print 

Museum of Fine Arts, 


255 Beach Drive NE 

Visit 

https://mfastpete.org/ 

Julia Margaret Cameron, Blessing and 

Blessed, 1865, Albumen print 

Marion 

Post 

Wolcott, 

American, 

1910– 

1990, Picnic 

on Running 

Board, 

Sarasota, 

Florida. 

1941, 

Gelatin 

silver 

print 

Sally 

Mann, 

Leah 

and Her 

Father, 

1985, 

Gelatin 

silver 

print 


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Appointments 

■ G. Todd Yeomans and Yeomans 

Work Architecture have 

hired Emi Kopke as an Architecture 

Associate. 

Emi will 

be contributing 

to a 

broad range 

of custom 

residential, 

commercial, 

cabinetry 

and 

furniture 

Emi Kopke 

design projects. 

She is a recent graduate of 

the University of Miami where she 

was on the Provost’s Honor Roll 

& Dean’s List and was awarded 

numerous scholarships for design 

and excellence. 

An entrepreneur at heart, Emi 

started her own company 

SEASUNed Toys, LLC in 2020, 

where she designed, prototyped, 

and fabricated a unique modifiable 

indoor wooden climbing 

frame for children ages 6 months 

to 6 years. 

■ Sheila McLean has accepted 

the assignment of Interim Chief 

Financial Officer for Manatee 

County Government. McLean 

brings over three-and-a-half 

decades of financial management 

experience 

to the role— 

with nearly 

a quarter-century 

of that 

locally in 

Manatee 

County. 

Most 

recently, 

Sheila McLean 

she was the 

Deputy Director for Budget for 

Manatee County Government. Of 

her 24 years in local government 

work, 16 were in the Finance 

Department at the Manatee 

County Clerk of Circuit Court, 

and eight years have been in the 

County’s Financial Management 

Department. She has been working 

in accounting—both public 

and private—for more than 35 

years. She will be overseeing the 

operating and capital improvement 

budgets, infrastructure sales 

tax revenues and financial analysis 

for all county departments. 

■ Sarasota Memorial Healthcare 

Foundation announced that 

Barbara and Gary Rodkin have 

made a $2 million gift in support 

of the Cornell Family Behavioral 

Health Pavilion at Sarasota 

Memorial. The Rodkins’ $2 million 

donation will be used to support 

geriatric services at the Cornell 

Family Behavioral Health Pavilion, 

which is currently under construction 

on Sarasota Memorial’s 

Barbara and Gary Rodkin 

Sarasota Campus. 

The new $71 million pavilion 

is slated to open in 2023, replacing 

Sarasota Memorial’s Bayside 

Center for Behavioral Health with 

a facility that enhances, expands 

and centralizes care for people 

affected by mental and behavioral 

health challenges. 

The Rodkin’s interest in the 

geriatric services at the pavilion 

arose from personal experience. 

“In his 90s, my father had mental 

and physical issues, and it was 

extremely difficult to connect the 

dots and get the right people to get 

us the help that was needed,” says 

Gary. “There was no coordinated 

care and it really pointed out how 

much improvement the whole 

geriatric system needed.” 

Barbara, who currently sits on 

the Healthcare Foundation board, 

gained interest in supporting the 

project after learning that the 

new facility would have a specific 

geriatric inpatient unit with 16 private 

rooms and services designed 

specifically for geriatric patients. 

In addition to their support of 

the Cornell Family Behavioral 

Health Pavilion, the Rodkins are 

long-term supporters of the Community 

Specialty Clinic at Sarasota 

Memorial. The Clinic provides 

specialty medical care and referral 

services to local residents who are 

uninsured or underinsured. To 

learn more, visit smhf.org. 

■ Gulf Coast Community 

Foundation (Gulf Coast) has 

announced the promotion of a 

staff member, the addition of a 

philanthropic trailblazer, and the 

addition of an experienced donor 

relations staff member. 

Kelly Borgia joined Gulf Coast 

in the summer 

of 2018 after 

having worked 

10 years at 

Asolo Repertory 

Theatre 

as their Production 

Stage 

Manager. Borgia 

served as a 

Philanthropic 

Kelly Borgia 

Coordinator 

and Administrator in the Philanthropy 

Services team at Gulf Coast, 

and she has now been appointed 

to Strategic Engagement Manager. 

As a member of the Brand Strategy 

team, Borgia will work with all 

functional teams at Gulf Coast 

to create and execute engagement 

experiences. She is also 

responsible for managing Gulf 

Coast’s Arts Appreciation and 

sponsorship grant programs. 

Sasha Hausman Pyatte, 

CFRE, joins the Gulf Coast 

team as a Philanthropic 

Advisor, bringing experience 

in leadership, communications, 

donor 

cultivation, 

and stewardship. 

Pyatte 

most recently 

served as 

Director of 

Advancement 

& Strategic 

Partnerships 

at the 

Sasha Hausman Pyatte Van Wezel 

Foundation where she developed, 

executed, and evaluated longterm 

goals and strategies for the 

foundation and the future Sarasota 

Performing Arts Center. 

Pyatte has also served as 

Executive Director of the AdventHealth 

Zephyrhills and Dade 

City Foundation where she had 

responsibilities for the direction 

and development of two hospital 

foundations. In the past, Pyatte 

was the Director of Philanthropy 

for Second Harvest Food Bank of 

Central Florida for 10 years. 

Priscilla Boward joins the 

Gulf Coast team as Philanthropic 

Administrator. 

Boward hails 

from Caledonia, 

Michigan, 

where 

she worked 

with many 

nonprofits for 

several years. 

She brings 

experience 

Priscilla Boward 

in donor 

relations, volunteer coordination, 

and communications. In her new 

role, Boward will work with the 

Philanthropy Services team to 

assist donors in establishing relationships 

with Gulf Coast. Learn 

more at GulfCoastCF.org. 

■ Hershorin Schiff Community 

Day School (CDS) has welcomed 

Rinat Heiman as its new Hebrew 

and Judaic studies instructor. 

Heiman had previously served in 

this position at Temple Sinai from 

1994 to 2013 and, more recently, 

as a private bar and bat mitzvah 

teacher. 

Beginning as early as 14 months 

old, all students at CDS are offered 

classes in both Hebrew and cultural 

Jewish studies. https://www. 

communityday.org/ 

■ All Faiths Food Bank has recently 

hired Daniela Malo ain the 

newly-established role of associate 

All Faiths Food Bank's 

associate director 

of development, 

Daniela Malo 

director of 

development. 

In this role, 

Malo will play 

an active role 

in increasing 

the organization's 

capacity 

through securing 

significant 

gifts to further 

its mission. 

The primary 

objective of 

this new position is to cultivate 

and steward a portfolio of major 

donors while also encouraging 

existing supporters to consider 

deeper engagement with the food 

bank/hunger relief organization. 

Prior to coming to All Faiths, 

Malo spent nearly four years with 

Make-A-Wish Southern Florida, 

rising to her position as the 

organization's regional director; 

she was responsible for assisting 

in developing the strategic plan, 

leading all fundraising efforts - including 

grants, corporate support, 

major gifts, individual giving and 

event management - and building 

the organization's presence in 

the region while maintaining a 

strong fundraising base. Previous 

employers included Feeding 

Children Everywhere in Orlando, 

Fla. and the White House Office of 

Presidential Correspondence. 

For more about All Faiths Food 

Bank, visit allfaithsfoodbank.org. 

Accolades 

■ Charles & Margery Barancik 

Foundation recognized five 

Sarasota County teachers for 

going above and beyond in their 

profession. 

Barancik Foundation named 

five Ripple Effect Teacher Awards 

winners in partnership with 

Sarasota County Schools in 

memory of Chuck Barancik. The 

semi-annual prize acknowledges 

five outstanding teachers on 

Chuck’s birthday in May and five 

on Margie Barancik’s birthday in 

September. Each teacher recognized 

for their positive impact on 

their students’ lives is awarded 

$5,000 to spend on professional 

development experiences, 

material, and equipment for their 

classrooms. 

Chuck’s spring semester 

awardees are: 

• Tessa Healy, Wilkinson 

Elementary 

• Megan Wink, Lakeview 

Elementary 

• Michelle Rivas, Gulf Gate 

Elementary 

• Dorothy Rieger, McIntosh 

Middle 

• Melissa Dweck, Sarasota High 

The recipients were commended 

for their innovative efforts in 

building positive cultural changes 

at their schools—among their 

students and peers. All were recognized 

for the lasting impact they 

have on their students. 

Launched in 2021, the award 

was inspired by the late Barancik 

couple’s philosophy on their charitable 

giving, often noting, “We 

can’t change the world, but we can 

change little pieces of it and hope 

for a ripple effect.” 

Facilitated by the School 

District, each Sarasota County 

principal nominated one teacher 

to be considered for the award. A 

committee made up of community 

leaders then identified the top 

candidates. 

Previous winners have used the 

funds for classroom improvement 

projects, professional development 

workshops across the 

country, and items like musical 

equipment and state-of-the-art 

robots to help pique students’ 

interest in the classroom. Barancik 

Foundation has made an ongoing 

commitment to award the ten 

$5,000 teacher grants each year. 

For more information, visit 

www.barancikfoundation.org. 

Gulf Gate Elementary teacher Michelle Rivas receives Barancik Foundation’s 

Ripple Effect award in front of her class. 

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Try making a plant- based entrée like 

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VEGGIE BALLS: 

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1 (15-oz) can cannellini beans, rinsed 

drained (about 1 3/4 cups) 

2 green onions, diced 

2 cloves garlic, minced 

1 cup mushrooms, finely chopped 

1/2 cup fresh chopped parsley 

1/2 cup finely chopped hazelnuts 

1/4 cup ground flax seeds 

1/2 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs 

(or use gluten-free) 

1 tsp. sage 

1 tsp. tarragon 

1 tsp. thyme 

1/2 tsp. smoked paprika 

1/4 tsp. black pepper 

2 Tbsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce 

2 Tbsp. tahini 

Clever substitutions on classic recipes 

F Golden Beet Veggie (not meat) Balls 

VEGGIE BALLS: Trim beets and scrub outside surface, leaving peels on. Shred beets 

with food processor or box grater. 

Place beans in a mixing bowl and mash slightly with a potato masher to achieve a thick 

mixture with some lumps. 

Add beets, onions, garlic, mushrooms, parsley, hazelnuts, flax seeds, breadcrumbs, 

sage, tarragon, thyme, smoked paprika, and black pepper. Toss together well. 

Mix in soy sauce, tahini, and lemon juice—using hands to combine well. 

Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour (or overnight). 

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray. 

Form 24 golf ball-sized balls out of the mixture and place evenly on baking sheet. 

Bake veggie balls in top rack of oven for about 40 minutes, until golden brown. 

Serve with Almond Sage Cranberry Crema. 

F Avocado Deviled Eggs 

12 eggs 

2 medium avocados, chopped 

1 medium tomato, chopped 

2 Tbsp. red onion, finely chopped 

1 clove garlic, minced 

1 Tbsp. cilantro, finely chopped 

1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice 

1/4 tsp salt 

Sprinkle of paprika 

1/2 jalapeño pepper, minced (optional) 

Try These Food “Impostors” 

Avocado Deviled Eggs T 

This delicious twist on deviled eggs is so creamy and satisfying, you’d never know it was 

a healthier version of traditional deviled eggs. The addition of traditional guacamole ingredients—such 

as lime, cilantro and tomato—added to the filling bring an extra punch 

of flavor. Editor’s Note: I tried this recipe and, across the board, everyone loved it. It’s 

super easy and you can add whatever you like and “hold the mayo” if you prefer. 

Hard boil eggs by placing eggs in an even 

layer in large pot covered by 2 inches of 

cold water. Heat pan on high and bring 

to rolling boil. Immediately turn off heat, 

cover pot with lid and let eggs sit on hot burner for 10 minutes. 

Transfer eggs to bowl of ice water to cool; peel eggs. 

Slice eggs lengthwise and scoop out yolks; place yolks in large mixing bowl. 

Add avocados to yolks and mash with fork until completely mixed. 

Add remaining ingredients, except paprika. Stir to combine. 

Carefully scoop about 1 Tbsp. of mixture into each egg white half. 

Sprinkle with paprika to garnish. 

Top with jalapeño, if using. 

Note: Fresh eggs are more difficult to peel; to make it easy, buy eggs 1-2 weeks before 

you plan to make this recipe. 

Per serving: 130 calories, 10 g total fat (0 g trans fat), 185 mg cholesterol, 4 g 

carbohydrates, 7 g protein 

Golden Beet Veggie (not meat) Balls T 

ALMOND SAGE CREMA: 

1 cup peeled, slivered almonds 

1/3 cup plain, unsweetened plant milk 

1 Tbsp. lemon juice 

1 clove garlic 

1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 

1/2 tsp. ground sageSea salt (to taste, 

optional) 

1 Tbsp. fresh, chopped sage leaves 

1/4 cup dried cranberries 

ALMOND SAGE CREMA: Soak almonds in water for 2 hours (or overnight). 

Drain the water and place soaked almonds in the container of a blender 

or food processor. 

Add plant milk, lemon juice, garlic, black pepper, and ground sage and 

process to make a thick, creamy dip. 

Transfer crema to a dish and stir in fresh sage, cranberries, and salt if 

desired. May garnish with additional freshly ground black pepper and 

fresh sage. 

Note: You can use any plain unsweetened plant milk for this recipe (i.e. 

soy, almond). 

Makes 8 servings (2 1/2 Tbsp). Per serving: 280 calories, 15 g 

total fat (1 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 28 g 

carbohydrates, 12 g protein 

F Smoky Chermoula with Spaghetti Squash 

Smoky Chermoula with Spaghetti Squash T 

Chermoula or charmoula is a marinade and relish used in Algerian, Libyan, Moroccan 

and Tunisian cooking. It is traditionally used to flavor fish or seafood, but it can be 

used on other meats or vegetables. 

F Watermelon Cake 

1 medium (approx. 4 pound) spaghetti 

squash 

3 tablespoons of slivered almonds 

1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves 

1/4 cup olive oil (plus extra to drizzle) 

1 teaspoon pressed garlic 

2 teaspoons harissa powder or chili 

powder 

3 tablespoons lemon juice 

1-1/2 teaspoons sea salt 

1/2 teaspoon ground pepper 

3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika 

Lemon zest 

Preheat oven to 375°. Prick the squash all over with the tines of a fork. Place foil on a 

rimmed baking sheet, and place the squash on its side in the preheated oven. Bake for 

about one hour, or until soft to the touch. Turn once mid-baking. 

Remove squash from the oven. Let cool for about 10 minutes, then slice it horizontally, 

and scoop out and discard the seeds and pulp. Separate strands with a fork and set aside. 

Spread almonds in one layer on an ungreased, rimmed baking sheet and lower oven 

temperature to 360°. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden 

and set aside. 

In a blender, add two tablespoons of the roasted almonds (set aside one tablespoon for 

garnish), cilantro, oil, garlic, powder, lemon juice, salt, pepper and paprika and blend 

until smooth. Taste and adjust if needed. 

Serve one cup squash with 1/4 cup of the chermoula, massaged gently through squash. 

Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, pepper, the additional tablespoon of roasted 

almonds and lemon zest and enjoy immediately. 

Watermelon Cake T 

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this fun no-bake “cake” the whole family will enjoy. Greek 

yogurt, cream cheese, and a little whipped cream create a sweet and tangy frosting. Top 

with seasonal berries for a cool and healthy dessert. 

1/3 cup whipping cream 

12 oz. non-fat plain Greek yogurt 

2 Tbsp. reduced-fat cream cheese 

2 Tbsp. granulated sugar 

1 tsp. lemon juice 

1 medium seedless watermelon, wellchilled 

Blackberries, kiwi slices, red 

raspberries, for garnish 

Pour whipping cream in small mixing bowl 

and chill in refrigerator for about 10 to 20 

minutes. (Cream is easier to whip when cold.) 

Meanwhile, in medium mixing bowl, mix 

together yogurt and cream cheese. 

When cream is chilled, add sugar to cream 

and whip with whisk or electric mixer until 

moderately stiff peaks form. (Be careful not to over beat, as too much whipping will turn 

cream to butter.) Add whipped cream and lemon juice to yogurt/cheese mixture. Chill. 

Slice off both ends to make a flat top and bottom on your melon. Set melon on one flat 

end and carve rind off sides to make a round, cake-shaped melon. 

Place melon cake on serving plate and frost top and sides with chilled icing. Decorate with 

fruit on top and around the bottom. Keep well chilled until serving. Makes 10 servings. 

Per serving: 150 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 26 g carbohydrate, 5 g protein 


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