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Spring 2013

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April 12: Installation 3

April 18: Brandeis at the Ballet 11

SUMMER STUDY GROUPS:SUMMER STUDY GROUPS:SUMMER STUDY GROUPS:SUMMER STUDY GROUPS: 7

June 17 Mystery Novels

June 25 Reel Discussion

July 9 Knit Group

July 16 Knit Group

July 23 Reel Discussion

Aug 19 Mystery Novels

Aug 27 Reel Discussion

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President Elect of Brandeis National Committee,

Our own

Barb Sanders

You make us all so proud!

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From Our President...

Dear Members,

It is hard to believe that my 2 years as president of this chapter is coming to an end.

I have enjoyed getting to know so many new people as I attended the many

wonderful events and exciting study groups over the last 2 years. I want to thank my

fantastic board and the wonderful members of our chapter for making the last 2

years so successful and enjoyable.

At the moment I am sitting in front of a Mosque in Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur has

a very diverse culture. It is made up of Indians, Chinese, Moslems and Christians.

They are very integrated and get along well. There seems to be a lot of respect for

each other and acceptance of each others differences. The one thing that really

bothered me is the fact that the only place Malaysians can not go is to Israel. If we

could open that door, how terrific it would be. It reminds me of Brandeis University,

where all of these nationalities co-exist together. If only the world could learn to

get along so well. Brandeis is helping to set the stage for academic excellence

and acceptance of diversity.

Brandeis is also a leader in sharing scientific research with other organizations so

that they can all work together. Our Sustaining the Mind campaign helps to support

other advances in Alzheimer's research, Parkinson's Disease research with the

Michael J Fox foundation and ALS research. It is another example of people

working together for a common cause. As universities, organizations and

foundations share information, think of the strength of combining forces. As we

learn to accept information from others, perhaps it will help us to respect them as

people and accept their differences as well.

I want to remind all of you that it is not too late to make a donation in support of

our Sustaining the Mind Campaign. Please send a check to me as soon as possible,

so that our chapter can make a significant contribution for the campaign.

(Rookie Shifrin 8116 Lone Tree Glen Lakewood Ranch, Fl 34202)

All of the money goes directly to the University to support their endeavors in

research for neuro-degenerative diseases.

Have a wonderful summer and be ready for new exciting study groups and

activities in the fall. Bulletins will be mailed to your summer address, unless you let

Ellen Klein know of any changes.

Rookie

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Lynn ( 941-462-1360)

lynnaron@yahoo.com.

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BNC MEMBER SURVEY - STUDY GROUPS

Thank you for taking the time to fill in this form. We appreciate your input and will use the information for planning the

Study Groups for next season.

Name ____________________________________________________________________

Email Address______________________________________________________________

Phone________________________ Full Time Resident__________ Seasonal __________

What are your three favorite Study Groups?

_______________________ ________________________ __________________________

Do you have any ideas for new Study Groups?______________________________________

____________________________________ _____________________________________

Many people sign up for a Study Group and then do not attend. This can be a problem when planning for the size of the room

or the preparation time spent by the Leader or Speaker. (For instance, 40 people might register, 28 attend the first session, 19

attend the second session, 6 people attend the third session, etc.) We know that everyone gets busier as the season progresses,

plans change, you have unexpected company and so on.

Do you have any suggestions that might help to resolve this issue?

Would you help us by volunteering to be a Registrar? ______Yes _______No

If yes, is there a particular group?_________________________________________

BNC Study Group Vice Presidents and Committee

Send your completed survey to:

Jill Simons

6996 74th Street Circle East

Bradenton, FL 34203

Email: simons3615@aol.com

Fax: 888-519-4993

Do you have any hobbies or special interests that you might be willing to share as the leader of a future Study Group?

________________________________________________________

Other Comments:

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Study Group Survey

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We are happy to see many BNC members attending and enjoying our BNC Study

Groups. How lucky we are to have the opportunity to learn about so many different

topics and interesting people! As always, we welcome any suggestions so we continue

to improve our offerings.

Plans for summer Study Groups include:

∗ Reel Discussion June 25th, July 23rd, Aug 27th

∗ Knit Group July 9th and 16th (You will make a Sarasota Wave Scarf)

∗ Mystery Novels June 17th and Aug 19th

Watch for the email blast later in March to let you know how to sign up for these groups.

Our apologies for any inconvenience by members who attempted to attend GREAT

AMERICAN MUSICALS on February 21st. Everyone who was registered for this group re-

ceived an email canceling the session, but it was a problem if you decided to walk-in.

Since plans and commitments often change, we always want you to feel comfortable if

you decide to attend a group for which you have not previously registered. To avoid this

situation in the future, we will send an email blast to the entire membership if any session

of a Study Group needs to be canceled.

Diminishing attendance with each session of a Study Group continues to be a concern.

Again, we know that plans and commitments often change or you have unexpected

company (Doesn’t everyone want to visit Sarasota in February????). However, please

remember that the leaders and presenters spend a lot of preparation time and we

always want them to have good attendance.

A special thank you to all our Presenters, Leaders and Registrars!

Your contribution to our successful year is appreciated.

Study Group Vice Presidents/Committee

Barbara Brown, Evie Batten, Judy Levinson, Elaine Nutlay, Janet Gross and Jill Simons

Study Groups

Please be sure to visit our webpage at:

Social, Learning and Philanthropic Adult Community and

Events | BNC Sarasota

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Book and Author LuncheonBook and Author Luncheon

We enjoyed a wonderful lunch and presentation at University Park Country Club on February 8th.

Karen R. Koenig, LCSW, M.ED., gave a very humorous and informative talk on Nice Girls Finish Fat,

Put Yourself First and Change Your Eating Habits Forever.

Toby Halpern and Florence Korchin, Chairpersons.

Rookie, Ron McCarty, Audrey

General Meeting General Meeting January 4th

Bravo, we did it! A heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped put our January General Meeting

together. We started with the creative flyer, followed by our timely emails, publicity ,bulletin,

registration workers, photographer and so very many generous hostesses. Together we worked

to create a great day for Brandeis and Ron McCarty, our guest speaker, who was impressed by

such a wonderful turnout. And, in turn, we were impressed with his presentation! A great day

was had by all.

Audrey Lourie

Lindsey Weiss

ART IN THE AFTERNOON ART IN THE AFTERNOON January 8th

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BNC members continue the Special Events Series of Art in the Afternoon on January 8 at Cafe Baci

with a stunning performance by Roxanne Fay as Gala Dali, beloved wife of Salvatore Dali.

The one act play touches on the secrets, fears, promises and lies of Dali's wife and most revered sub-

ject, as told through her fascinating relationship with the tarot cards, allowing Gala to speak without

apology.

Seventy members thrilled to her portrayal of this strong character after which we adjourned down-

stairs to the restaurant and enjoyed a great lunch of salad and Italian specialties. A great camarade-

rie enhanced our dramatic and culinary arts experience.

Janet Tolbert

We assembled for our second Art in the Afternoon at Cafe Baci on Tues., Feb. 12. John Goodman

gave an illuminating presentation of Richard Rodgers life and his music. We learned that early in

Rodgers career as a composer he collaborated with Lorenz Hart and they had many familiar hits,

such as "Babes in Arms" and the "Boys From Syracuse". Many well known songs came from this part-

nership such as "Falling in Love With Love" and "Here in my Arms". Later, Rodgers partnered with Oscar

Hammerstein and they produced some of Broadways favorite musicals, like "Carousel", South Pacific"

and "Oklahoma". John then played songs from many of these plays as we all hummed along with the

familiar tunes. It brought back memories to all of us of years past when we had seen these musicals or

heard these songs on the radio. After some questions and answers, we adjourned to have a delicious

lunch downstairs in the restaurant. It was another enjoyable couple of hours of history, music and

food. Ann

February 12th

January 19th and 20th

Can you take good pictures and transfer them digitally to the computer to be sent to some-

one? We are looking for several people who attend our events and can do this job. You may

only be called upon several times a year and only if you are planning to attend the event that

requires some pictures. If we have a pool of photographers, no one person will have to be re-

sponsible for photographing all events. Please email Rookie Shifrin at rookies@me.com or Ann

Friedman at annfriedman@hotmail.com if you can help with this.

PHOTOGRAPHERS NEEDED!

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Donors to the Sarasota Chapter of the Brandeis National Committees's UNIVERSITY ON

WHEELS were hosted at a Pre Party at the lovely home of Helen and Jerry Spindler.

Our speaker, Dr. Don Katz, not only delighted the 36 attendees with his charm and

humor, he also regaled the group with his saxophone playing.

Chairs Fran Spring and Shari Paler declared the evening a success.

PUNTA GORDA ARCHITECTURE TOUR

For the 2nd year in a row a group of 55 happy BNC travelers took an Architecture and History tour

on Friday January 11 with Docent Harold Bubil, Architect Editor for Sarasota Herald Tribune, down

the road to Punta Gorda.

We learned of the deep history of this town an hour away from Sarasota where history is honored

and preserved. We learned of the extraordinary effort of the town after Hurricane Charley did its

devastation in 2004 and of the heroic efforts of restoration and rebuilding.

We toured the historic 1912 Freeman House, we walked the Historic District, we shopped at Fisher-

man's Village, and lunched elegantly at Opus Restaurant. During lunch we were further educated

by the President of the Chamber of Commerce with a slide presentation of the before and after

hurricane restoration. Once again Harold Bubil delighted and educated all of us.

Janet Tolbert

Janet and Harold Bubil

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CAROLYN ABRAMSON, 966-4031 OR JOYCE SANDER, 927-9807

THE BEST WAY FOR BRANDEIS MEMBERS TO CONNECT WITH THIS TRAINING AND INFORMATION IS FOR THEM TO

LOG ONTO OUR WEBSITE AT CONNECTINGVOLUNTEERS.ORG,

CLICK ON DISASTER PROGRAMS AND REGISTER THROUGH THE SPONTANEOUS VOLUNTEERS TEAM

REGISTRATION FORM.

IT CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT: HTTP://WWW.CONNECTINGVOLUNTEERS.ORG/PROGRAMS/

DISASTER-PROGRAMS/

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BNC Sarasota Chapter Slate for 2013BNC Sarasota Chapter Slate for 2013BNC Sarasota Chapter Slate for 2013BNC Sarasota Chapter Slate for 2013----2014201420142014

President Shelly Youngelman

Brandeis Liason Barbara Sander

Vice President Administra�on Rookie Shifrin

Chairs: Nomina�ng Commi!ee Ann Friedman

Anne Sherwood

Bulle�n Joan Koplin

Publicity Sybil Baer

Photographer

Community Liaison Barb Sander

Historian Lenore Weintraub

Citrus Program Marilyn Stamberg

Name Tags Sunny Brownrout

Sustaining the Mind Dee & Arny Kaplan

Elaine Nutlay

VP Webmaster Diane Rosenblum

WebMammas Jill Simons

Evie Ba!en

Vice President Book Fund Lynn Napolitano

Chairs: Cards Lynn Napolitano

Book & Author Luncheon Toby Halpern

Flo Korchin

Sarah Benesch

Vice President Human Rela�ons Ellen Klein

CIO Esther Rose

Vice President Community Outreach Joyce Sandler

Carolyn Abramson

Vice President Membership

Laura Recoon

Louise Westelman

Fall Linda Brown

Winter Susy Green

Irma Amsel

Spring

Chair: Life Members Evelyn Goodman

Reten�on Lynda Rosenthal

Vice President Program Audrey Lourie

Gail Shaivitz

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Chairs: Showcase Pauline Leopold

Pam Gordon

Chanukah Party Irene Cuny

Brandeis Shabbat Saranee Newman

University on Wheels Shari Paler

Fran Spring

Installa�on Barbara Bart

Vice President Special Events Janet Tolbert

Ann Friedman

Chair: Graphic Designer Eunice Cohen

Vice President Study Groups Barbara Brown

Judy Levinson

Jill Simons

Elaine Nutlay

Evie Ba!en

Corresponding Secretary Willie Walter

Recording Secretary Shelly Spector

Treasurer Marcia Rabb

Directors Term Expires 2014 Sharyn Nassau

Lois Altman

Pam Gordon

Sue Green

Fran Spring

Directors Term Expires 2015 Shari Paler

Janice Bushman

Susan Halpern

Phyllis Ross

Lenore Weintraub

Directors Term Expires 2016 Gail Shaivitz

Willie Walter

Adrea Sukin

Nancy Gold

Marilyn Stamberg

Janet Gross

Elaine Nutlay

S�ll Need:

Photographers

Membership

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BNC Sarasota Chapter Slate for 2013BNC Sarasota Chapter Slate for 2013BNC Sarasota Chapter Slate for 2013BNC Sarasota Chapter Slate for 2013----2014201420142014 (Continued)

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First Last Date Joined Phone Neighborhood

Linda Bauer 01/04/2013 845-551-1172 Bradenton

Cookie Bloom 01/04/2013 706-3957 The Lakes

Linda Brown 01/04/2013 739-0686 IMG Academies at El Conquistador

Karen

Cohen 01/04/2013 758-3480 Bradenton

Barry Friedman 01/04/2013 922-8118 Village Walk

Margo Friedman 01/04/2013 922-8118 Village Walk

Marty Gurvey 01/04/2013 306-5303 Country Club East, Hazeltine

Kathy Gurvey 01/04/2013 306-5303 Country Club East, Hazeltine

Dan Holland 01/18/2013 925-9969 Sarasota

Dorothy Lerman 04/01/2013 751-2346 Lakewood Ranch

Mikki Pertofsky 01/04/2013 845-634-5059 Bradenton

Lynda Rosenthal 04/01/2013 387-6562 Cascades

Gary Schwartz 04/01/2013 755-0057 Riverplace

Debra Silver 01/04/2013 349-0071 Sarasota

Shelly Spector 04/01/2013 360-0344 Cascades

Lora Tobias 01/04/2013 413-442-3676 Sarasota

Elaine F. Waters, MD 01/09/2013 794-6500 Bradenton

Nancy Winship 01/18/2013 617-738-8138 Massachusetts

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