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Homeowner’s Homeowner’s Homeowner’s Homeowner’s

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Argus Property

Management

Class Schedules

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Clubs 3

Upcoming Events

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Activities 6

Rules/Grounds

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Garden Corner

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Calendar of Events

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Isles of Sarasota H.O.A. 5901 Benevento Dr.

William Crosley, Manager Phone: 941-922-1298

E-mail:will@argusmgmt.com Roz Jennings-Activities Director

Phone: 941-922-1892 Fax: 941-922-1501

E-mail: roz@argusmgmt.com www.IslesOfSarasota.com Emergency After Hours

Common Areas 941-951-4034

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Edition

February 2016

ADT Presentation Isles Of Sarasota HOA Community Informational Meeting

Join us for a very informative security meeting by representatives Janett McMillan, Director of Sales and Marketing (HOA) and Eileen Arbulu, Community Association Liaison. ADT has established a dedicated team Working exclusively with HOA communities. Friday, February 26, 2016 @ 1:30pm in the Town Center. Sign up in the Activity Book. Information will be given on the below topics followed by a Question and Answer period. -Information on System communication -System upgrade options and special pricing -Information on system enhancements for interior protection, i.e., motion, glass break, flood detectors, etc. and protection for life safety, I.e., smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. -ADT Pulse interactive services, home automation and video services. -ADT Health products -Security Tips

Town Center Tower

A beautiful mosaic created

by Artist Pearce Kelly

Job Well Done!

CERT TORNADO DRILL

Saturday

February 27, 2016

8:00am—12:00pm (Info page 6)

CLASS SCHEDULE

Cardio Sculpt: Each Friday @ 9:30am. Will feature 30-40 minutes of cardio using 1 to 5 pound hand weights combining aerobic activity with sculpting of the entire body. The 60 minute class also includes core work and stretching. Please bring 1 to 5 pound hand weights, a mat and water with you to class. Participants can choose to not use hand weights if they prefer. Classes will be each Friday @ 9:30am unless oth-erwise noted. Pre-Pay 4 classes for $20 or $5 per class. Taught by Janie Gibson, Certified Group Fitness Instructor. Arrive early to sign up with

instructor. (No Class February 12, 2016) Fitness Equipment Orientation: Thursday, February 18, 2016 @ 2:45pm-4:15pm. Personal Trainer, Janie Gibson will show us how to use this equipment. Groups of 4 –6 per 45 minutes.

Sign up in the Activity Book!

QiGong For Everyone: Classes each Monday @ 9:30am. Taught by Isles resident Dr. Robin Shapiro. Cost is $5 per class. Class each Satur-day morning @ 10:30am. Cardio Dance Party: New Class Format! Wednesdays 10:15am –Featuring 30-40 minutes of cardio using upbeat popular music and easy to follow fun dance moves to get your heart pumping!! This 60 minute class also in-cludes core work, upper body weight work and stretch-ing. Please bring 1-5 pound hand weights, a mat and water with you to class. Participants can choose to not use hand weights if they prefer. Fee-$5.00 per class or 4 classes for $20.00 Taught by Janie Gibson, Certified Group Fitness Instructor. For more information call Janie

at 941-735-9370. Tennis Clinics: Isles Resident and Tennis Instructor, Jerry Kortenber hosts weekly Tennis clinics for men and women. Tennis Clinics on Monday, Thursday 8:30am –10:00am and Sat-urday 11:30am. (Free Clinics) (In Season play begins on October 12, 2015-see schedule posted on Ten-

nis Bulletin Board)

Water Aerobics: Low impact and stretching!! Each Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 10:00am. Come on out and join us!!!!

Cost—FREE Yoga: Tuesdays @ 10am -$20.00 for 4 classes or $5 per class. Pre-Pay Janie Gibson, BA, Master Personal Trainer, Certified Yoga Instructor. Arrive early for your first class to sign up with instructor. Effective April

1, 2015 class open to Isles residents and their guests. Mixed Level Yoga Class: Each Thursday @ 10:00am. This class is suitable for all levels and will include options for increasing intensity for those who are ready. Taught by Janie Gibson, Registered Yoga Teacher, Certified Group Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer. Class fee $5 per class or 4 classes for $20. Arrive early for your first class to sign up with instructor. Effective April 1, 2015 class open

to Isles residents and their guests until October 1, 2015.

YOU MUST SIGN UP IN ADVANCE IN THE ACTVITY BOOK FOR ALL THE CLASSES LISTED BELOW

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SPORTS COMMITTEE INFO The Sports Committee completed an inspec-tion of the sporting facilities and made recom-mendations to the HOA manager for mainte-nance repairs, all of which have now been completed. A new bike rack was installed between the playground and tennis entrance area. Please place your bikes in the rack vs. leaving them on the walkways. As a reminder, please shut all gates so that they lock when departing the facility, turn off lights when play is completed and save some energy, and please do not move the wooden benches from the bocce ball court to the bas-ketball/pickleball courts. This creates a haz-ard for the players and increases liability for the Isles. Our facilities are in great shape—Enjoy! Next meeting, Thursday, Feb 11, 2016 @ 2:30pm. Town Center

CLUBS

BasketBall & Pickleball: Play BBall or Pickleball. Courts are ready. Be sure and sign up at the Bulletin Board near the Bocce courts. BBall and Pickleball cannot be played at the same time!!! No back to

back sign-ups. Bicycle Club: Want to join the bicycle club? Please contact Jim Corso at 921-7909. Many

riding adventures are planned. Bocce Club: Come out and play!!!! Each Monday @ 10am. No sign up required. Book Club: Tuesday, February 9, 2016 @ 7:00pm at

the Town Center. Sign up in the Activity Book! February 9, 2016, “ Circling The Sun” March 9, 2016, “Marriage of Opposites” “Mystery” Book Club: Thursday, Febru-ary 25, 2016. 1:00pm at Barb Carow’s home. Let Barb know, her email address: bcro6450@yahoo.com A Daniel Silvia’s book “The Kill Artist” is our book this month. Contact Linda Trippodo at: Trippodo@gmail.com Bridge Club: Social Bridge is held each Wednesday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. at the Town Center. Isles guests

are always welcome. Card Games: Hand/Foot and Pinochle card games each Monday @ 1:00pm in the Town Center. Come and

play! Kayak Club: The Isles Paddling Association organizes fresh and salt water kayaking adventures for the novice and experienced kayaker. Many excursions include the availability of rental kayaks. If you wish to receive email notifications of upcoming kayaking events, contact Nick

Trippodo: ntrippodo@gmail.com.

Intermediate Mah Jongg: Intermediate Mah Jongg is played every Tuesday 1:00 pm in the Main Clubhouse. Please call Julia Alvarez if you’re interested in this fun

group!! 924-4601 Ladies Luncheons: Thursday, February 11, 2016 @ 12:00pm at ”Crab & Fin” (420 Saint Armands Circle, 941-388-3964) Sign up in the Activity Book by February 8,

2016.

Investment Club: The first Wednesday, of each month, 2016 @ 7:30pm in the Town Center An exciting educational forum and discussion group on investing in the financial markets. Open to all residents and their guests. All those interested in investing topics are en-couraged to attend! For further information contact Allen Friedman 978-853-4821, a_friedman@prodigy.net No sign

up is required. Tennis Club: Tennis Clinics, Monday, Thursday (8:30am-10:00am) and Saturdays (11:30am—1:00pm). Free! (In Sea-son play begins October 12, 2015 see schedules posted on

Tennis Bulletin Board)

Men’s Luncheon: Thursday, February 18, 2016 @ 12pm. “Marker 4” ! (509 N. Tamiami Trail, Venice 34285 # 941-

786-3291)Sign up in the Activity Book.

Poker Club: Each Tuesday, in the card room @ 1:30pm Contact George Risbano @ 927-

3272.

Sarasota Newcomers Club: Can be your bridge to new friendships in the Sarasota area. Luncheons are held the 2nd Thursday of every month at various venues in the area. Programs feature speakers and entertainers from many cul-tural and social disciplines. The club provides information about the community and offers various social activities.

For membership information, visit sarasotanewcomers.org.

Social Singles Tuesday, February 2, 2016! Meet and Greet in the card room @ 5:30pm . Dinner at Stonewood Grill at 1894 Stickney Point Road. (941-927-3969) Sign Up in the

Activity Book.

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Bridge League

January through March 2016 Interested in playing more bridge. Sign up to play in

an Isles player friendly league from January

through March. You and your partner will play one match each

week at a time convenient for you and your opponent. Results

will be recorded and announced regularly with a season ending

get-together. There will be a $10.00 fee per person with all

proceeds being paid out to the first, second and last place fin-

ishers. Married? Partner with your spouse.... or not. Sin-

gle? Find a friend or somebody else's spouse, but sign up and

play. Send your team information to Bill Payton at payton-

bill2@gmail.com or call at 921-9094 or sign up at the Activity

Desk (Town Center)

Ballet Tour: Thursday, February 4, 2016! Complimentary! Join us for this great tour and see the dancers in action and their ex-tensive costume department. Sign up in the Activity Book by January 28, 2016. Arrive at 9:30am, meet as a group at the Stage Door entrance at the FS Center for Performing Arts at 5555 N. Tamiami Trail( known as the Asolo theater). Take the elevator to the 3rd floor, go down the long hallway to the screening room. The program will get underway at 9:45am and the tour starts at 10am. Note there are many stairs and lots of walking and standing, wear com-fortable shoes, and participants should be able to manage

these elements.

SAVE THE DATE! Isles 10th Birthday Celebration: Saturday, February 6, 2016 @ Prestancia Golf & Country Club. 5pm-7pm. Join us for a fun celebra-tion. Isles Owners Only-No Guests! Sign up in the Activity Book and ticket required. Ticket to be presented at door. Complimentary! Deadline sign-up by January 28, 2016. Entertainment/Dance Music by “Rick The Trick-ster”. Two complimentary drink tickets provided (Wine or Beer). Cash Bar! If you have signed up, please drop by and pick up your ticket at the Activities

Desk in the Town Center! Appetizer Stations: Paella Station Pulled Pork & Beef Brisket Slider Station Grilled Vegetable Antipasto Displays Penne Ala Vodka Station Dessert: Carrot Cake & Fruit Cobbler Souper Bowl Party: Sunday, February 7, 2016 @ 6:00pm. Join us for a fun filled evening. It will be “SOUPER” Bowl Sun-day. SOUPER BOWL FOOD Collection: Football fans its time to show your support for a team in the 2016 Super Bowl. Drop off your donations between January 21 and January 31, 2016. Each donation is a vote for the team you want to win the big game. Boxes will be in the Post Office and Clubhouse. (Donations will go to the All Faiths Food Bank) Isles resident Jo Ann Bruno will give us the “winner” when all the cans are counted! Sign up and bring a dish to share! Soup, salad, appetizers or dessert. $5 each for paper products and soft drinks. BYOB! Sign up by February 3, 2016. A great time to get together

with friends and root for your favorite team!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Isles Night At The Skinny Dip Fro-zen Yogurt Bar: Tuesday, February 9, 2016 from 7:00pm-8:30pm. Join us for delicious “frozen yogurt” with a great vari-ety to select from and all the toppings. Offering 50% off. A door prize will be given if 20 or more Isles residents attend. Enjoy an evening with friends and the best “froyo” around. (In the Palmer Ranch Publix/Target Shopping Center.) Sign

Up In The Activity Book! Isles Film Festival: February 10, 11 &12, 2016. Tickets $12pp (CASH) “Opening Night Gala”; Wine and Appetizers Served! 6 different films in 3 days! (Sign up in the Activ-

ity Book) Film showings 2pm & 7pm each day. Opening night Gala at 6pm, Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Special Guest for Opening Night Gala– Mr. Gus Mollasis, a recognized expert of films. (See insert for more details)

Films to be shown: Red Army; Wild Tales; ‘71; The Last of Sheila; Still Mine; The Memory Of A Killer. Sign up in the Activity Book by

Thursday, February 4, 2016. Tour of ABC News Channel 7: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 @ 1:00pm. Join us for this complimentary tour that covers the newsroom, master control and the studio. Maximum 20 persons! Sign up by Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Location: 1477 10th St.

Sarasota (10th street is across from the Van Wezel)

Mardi Gras with Vida The Singing Diva: Tuesday, February 23, 2016, 6pm-9:30pm. Tickets $20pp! Checks Only, payable to Isles HOA. Join us for a “swinging” evening with the “DIVA”!! Party Platters & Soft Drinks. BYOB! Sign up by Thursday,

February 17, 2016. Port. Manatee Tour: Wednesday, March 2, 2016! Arrive at 9:30am. Tour starts at 10:00am. Complimentary! Maximum 45 persons. Sign up in the Activity Book and bring a photo ID with you to check in at the Port. Directions for GPS: 13604 Reeder Road, (North Gate) Palmetto, Fl 34221. Sign up by February 19, 2016 in order that we may process names to the Port.

Port Manatee is one of Florida’s largest and fastest growing deepwater seaports. Located in the eastern Gulf of Mexico at the entrance to Tampa Bay, Port Manatee is also re-garded as the closest U.S. deepwater seaport to the Panama Canal – providing shippers with speedy access to Pacific Rim

markets. Interesting Tour!! Approx 1 hour 15 minutes.

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UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

Cooking Class/Lunch! Monday, March 14,

2016. 12:00pm –2:00pm Join Chef Guiseppe @ Mama Mia Restaurant (2324 Gulfgate Drive)

4 Course Lunch with Glass of Champagne and 2 glasses of Wine! $39pp (All inclusive tax & Tip) . Checks Only! (Minimum 12-Maximum 28) Menu: Insalata Caprese (Cold Appetizer); Polenta con funghi (Hot Appetizer); Penne Alla Vodka (Pasta Din-ner); Saltimbocca Romana (Secondi Dinner) Sign up by March 10, 2016. French Affair At The Isles: Monday, March 14, 2016 @ 6pm-8:30pm ! 2nd Seminar with Artist, Lecturer, Kevin Costello. Join us for this interesting lecture on Artists Pierre Auguste Renoir (1841-1912) and Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) Sign up by Tues-day, March 1, 2016. Minimum 25! Tick-ets $10pp! St. Patricks Day/Wearing of the Green: Thursday, March 17, 2016! Trivia Night!! 6:00pm –9:00pm Join us for this fun evening! Tickets $12.00per person (Cash) (Pizza/Salad & Dessert served) The Nav-A-Gator (Wilderness Rive Cruise): Monday, March 21, 2016The Navigator River Cruise

- Desoto Marina The Wilderness River Cruise "Where The Road Ends,

The Adventure Begins" 9700 S.W. Riverview Circle

Lake Suzy, Fl 34269 Monday, March 21, 2016

Boat Tour Begins @ 1:00pm (Arrive and pick up your tickets by 12:30pm- at

the Boat Office) Minimum 15 folks - Maximum 30

Tour Price: $24.67per person (includes tax) Checks Only (Isles HOA)

Come aboard and travel the beautiful Peace

River, Must sign up by March 12, 2016

Lettuce Lake, Hunters Creek and Historic Liver-pool. A fully narrated tour where you will learn about the Historic aspects of the river and be amongst the beautiful marine wildlife and plant life. Tour is approximately 1 1/2 hours long.

Lunch is on your own. Only beverages purchased at the Nav-A-Gator are permitted on board and

are available at the Boat Office. Lunch can be bought at The Nav-A-Gator Grill !

Ladies Luncheon/Fashion Show

Thursday, March 3, 2016 @ 11:30am at the Univer-sity Golf and Country Club. 7671 Park Blvd, Univer-

sity Park, 34201. “The Park Grille “. Join us for a fun afternoon with fashions by “Talbots” and our resi-

dent Isles models. Sign up by Wednesday, February 24, 2016. (Maximum

100) Select One

Chicken Portobello

Portobello Mushrooms & Roasted Peppers finished with a Sherry

Demi-Glace, & oven roasted red bliss potatoes.

Macadamia Crusted Mahi-Mahi Tangerine Ginger Glaze; Jasmine Rice

Penne Pasta Primavera

Assorted Seasonal Vegetables Pesto Sauce

Entrée Served with Medley of Steamed Vegetables.

Dessert

Brownie a la mode with Vanilla Ice Cream

Warmed Rolls & Piped Butter, Brewed Coffee/Hot or Ice Tea

Tickets $21 per person (All Inclusive)

Checks Only –Payable to Isles HOA

MORE EVENTS

Ladies Sip & Dip: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 @ 6:30pm Join us for a fun evening meeting old and new friends. Sign up in

the Activity Book! Hostess: June Fluegel and Kathy Grasso. Hearing Clinic: Thursday, February 18 , 2016, 2pm-4pm. Sign up in the Activity Book. Space limited. Dr. Lindsey Nalu, will check your hearing, remove wax and adjust hearing aids. Complimen-

tary! Easter Sunrise Service: Sunday, March 27, 2016 @ 8:00am. Join us for our Easter service performed by Reverends Melvin Chris-tian and Dr. David Fernandez. Weather permitting will be held in the Gazebo or indoors if necessary. Sign up in the Activity Book

by Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Refreshments served!

MONTHLY ACTIVITIES

Popcorn & A Movie: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 @ 8pm. PG-13—Comedy “The In-tern” with Robert DeNiro. Popcorn served. Hosted by Julia Alvarez. Sign up in the Activity

Book!

Classic Movie Night: No movie this month! Birthday Club: All residents with birthdays in January, February & March 2016 will be honored on Friday, March 11, 2016 @ 1:30pm in the card room. We’ll have birthday cake and ice cream. Sign up Activity Book. Spouses and children

welcome!

CERT TORNADO DRILL Isles CERT to hold a Tornado Drill on Saturday, Feb-ruary 27, 2016. Working cooperatively with the Sara-sota County Emergency Management Office, the Sheriff’s Office and the County Fire Dept. The Isles will be holding a comprehensive Tornado Emergency Training Drill on Saturday, from 8am-12pm. Any resident wishing to actively participate or observe this drill activity should sign up on the Activity Sheet at the Activities Desk in the Town Center .

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RULES & REGS CORNER GROUNDS CORNER

Rules & Regs Committee The Facilitators

We are pleased to welcome two new members

to our Rules & Regs Committee:

Tova Fisch

Paulette Krnacik

These ladies will join the following re-

turning members dedicated to our motto of

Fair, Firm and Friendly:

Sandy Amazon

Robert Brosnan

Jeannette Munger, Chairperson

Our February meeting will be on Tuesday,

2/16 @ 9 am in the Town Center card room.

If you have any concerns, comments or sug-

gestions, please join us. We will put you

at the top of our agenda.

Chairperson, Jeannette Munger

Grounds Committee News

Valley Crest has promised us that the Trim Crew who are responsible for pruning all shrubs and grasses and the Detail Crew doing the weeding will be at every house in the Isles once a month. They will hire additional help to make this hap-pen. Valley Crest also has an Enhancement and a Replace-

ment Crew. Do not approach a crew member with a specific request. He/She may be on the wrong crew. Individual requests must be submitted via a Landscape Request Form available at the Post

Office. Also realize that if you decide to change the plantings in your landscape (with approval from Architectural Review Commit-tee), you will be responsible for the maintenance of those plantings, regardless of whether you did the planting or con-

tracted with Valley Crest to do the planting. Valley Crest does not have a crew to pick up garbage in your yard. So, if you see a deflated birthday balloon, a water bottle or a plastic bag, etc. in your yard…please put the item in your

garbage container. “Walk softly and hurt the landscape hardly more than the

birds and squirrels.” John Muir We welcome all residents to our meetings so that we may

address your concerns. Next Grounds Committee Meeting…..February 4, 2016 1:00

PM

A Newell Rubbermaid Co.

ODDS & ENDS

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Adult AED Two Automated External Defibrillators are on the Isles prop-erty, one is installed in the men’s restroom at the Tennis Courts. The

other is installed in the Town Center (Main Room) ADT Number (Formerly Brinks/Broadview Security) New number for resident connection and customer care: Ed Zohler, 239-770-3628 or

EZohler@ADT.com Customer Care: 1-800-445-0872. Architectural Change Requests They will be reviewed by the ACC

board and you will be notified of the decision. Comcast Number Technical or Support issues call the Comcast Call Center. 800-266-2278. (Make sure you have your account number or

phone number ready to give). Disposal of Fire Extinguishers Household Chemical Collection Cen-ter is open Wednesday—Saturday, Hours 8am-4pm. 8750 Bee Ridge

Road, Sarasota. They may be reached at 861-5000. DiVosta Customer Number A new “Centralized Customer Service Department” for DiVosta Customer Relations has been established with a

toll free number. 1-888-898-9712 The Isles After Hours Number After hours or weekends the emergency number for the common areas is

- 941-951-4034 An answering service will notify appropriate management. Tennis Reminder: When using the tennis courts we ask all players to shut the tennis gates behind them and not use the dead bolt to block the bathroom doors open at the tennis courts. If you sign up and are unable to

play, please remove your name from that time slot. Yard Waste/Debris If you have palm fronds, branches that you have trimmed, place them on the opposite side of your driveway from your garbage or recycling on Tuesday evening after 5pm for pick-up on

Wednesday. Waste Management #941-493-4100 Work Orders “Landscape Work Orders” must be filled out for all land-scaping requests. The forms are located in the post office or on Isles Ac-tivities desk Drop box is available in the post office. All other requests pertaining to the house itself can be directed to your DIVOSTA Customer Relations Manager. Reminder-”Work Orders” will be addressed within

30 business days.

GARDEN CORNER

Updates from ValleyCrest

February 2016

We all look to forward to February and the cool ‘winter’ temperatures, but with that come the serious risk of severe storms. We will be first on the scene if there is chance of potential damage from storms. We dispatched trucks at 5am on the 16th of January to check for damage, luckily this area was mostly spared but Siesta Key was hit hard and we have

worked all week cleaning up debris. The growth of some plants has greatly slowed but Viburnum Goldmound and Podacarpus continue to over achieve and crews are cutting aggressively. Chris Crawford has got the crews motivated and efficient and will finish pruning the en-

tire property in 4 weeks. The damaged turf has all been replaced and the total came to over 40 pallets, we will continue to check and survey turf

and treat or replace where needed. Work orders have slowed, but it seems as though communi-cation needs to improve as to when work was completed with homeowner. I am instituting leaving a door hanger on each work order completed even if homeowner had com-munication with Miguel or Chris Crawford. I believe this will help with the one offs or missed opportunities to discuss

with homeowners in person. ValleyCrest takes pride in maintaining your lawn and land-

scape and appreciates your loyalty. Sam Passafume

Branch Manager - Sarasota

ValleyCrest Operations

Sports Day We would like to take this opportunity to thank the local vendors for supporting Isles Sports Day. New Balance, Fleet Feet Sports &

Molly’s Boutique. Sports Authority and Honey Baked Ham. Thank you to “Contigo” for your support of the Isles.

Many Thanks!!!!!!

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(More) Special Events

Wine Pairing Event: Wednesday, March 30, 2016

@ the Town Center. $40pp (Check Only)

(Minimum 16– Maximum 24) 6:00pm Join us for this

great evening event with Chef Jeanne Dyson and

certified Sommelier Dave Minton. Sign up by

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Four Wines, Four Courses

-Mushroom Shallot and Brie Tart paired with a

Chardonnay

-Arugula Salad with Roasted Tomatoes and

Crisped Prosciutto paired with Sauvignon Blanc

-Dijon and Dill Salmon with Roman Stle Leeks

and Peas paired with Pinot Noir

-Ricotta Chocolate Mousse with Berries paired

with a Sparkling wine

Jeanne’s academic background includes Bachelor of

Arts and Master of Arts from Tufts University, Ma.,

in the field of classics. Her time spent studying in

Italy and Greece fueled a passion for regional Italian

cuisine and the traditional healthy Mediterranean

diet and culture. She received her health coach

training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.

Her certification is from the American Association

of Drugless Practioners, AADP. Her professional

background includes being Proprietor and Chef of

the award winning White Rainbow Restaurant,

Chef/Partner of the Happy Cookers and Jeanne

Dyson Catering Company in Boston, Ma area. Also

was the executive chef at eco-friendly Essex Confer-

ence Center. Dave holds a BS in Marketing/Management from the

University of Maryland, College Park, Md. Certified

Sommelier-International Wine Club. His professional

experience covers a vast array of wineries. Restau-

rant and Country Club Wine Management currently.

Has worked for various wine establishments, Stoller

Family Estate, Willamette Valley, Or; Cliff Lede Vine-

yards, Napa, Ca; Chateau Felice Winery, Healdsburg,

Ca; Robert Mondavi Winery, Napa, Ca; D&D Wine,

Sarasota, Fl and Founder Chairman/Organizer of the

Suncoast Wine Festival. Attracts 1,800 + people an-

nually and has raised over a million dollars in profits

to benefit local charities. Founding member of the

Lakewood Ranch Wine Club 2002.

BIRDERS

Many thanks to Guy & Ann

Spencer for organizing! The Isles Birders participated in the annual bird count at the Isles on Saturday, January 2, 2016. Despite the inclement weather conditions, they counted 33 spe-cies (excluding the wood ducks on the pond), for a total of 425 birds. Guy indicated that the species count for Sarasota had reached 146 by Saturday eve-

ning and it was expected to go higher. Participants in the bird count were Andy Schneider, Barry Gerber, Amy Corso, Cynthia Joseph, Sherry

Bencini, along with Ann & Guy Spencer. (Participants picture on photo page)

CARE (New Isles Club)

(Community Awareness Regarding the Environment)

February Theme—Goodness from the Garden.

Our next gathering will take place on Thursday, February

25. Meet in the clubhouse at 3:40 pm where we will car-

pool over to the Culverhouse Community Garden, just a

short drive away in our Palmer Ranch neighborhood on

McIntosh Road. At 4 pm Catherine Dent, one of the foun-

ders, will give us a tour of this beautiful place. The Cul-

verhouse Community Garden is an organization of com-

mitted local residents who want to work as a gardening

community to grow organic vegetables for their own

health and the health of their families. They invite the

public to take a look around and learn more about them

and their connection to the Sarasota community

(culverhousegarden.org).

After the tour we will return to the clubhouse for a salad

supper/meeting beginning at 6 pm. Please bring a salad

to share and your own beverage and tableware (cup,

plate, silverware, and napkin). Please sign up in the Activ-

ity Book by Thursday, Feb. 18. There are 20 spots for the

tour; (1st 20 signed will be on the tour). We will schedule

another tour at a later date. We encourage you to come

and join us for the salad supper @ 6pm and short meet-

ing. Questions—Kathy Fonte at kath-

ryn.fonte@gmail.com

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TAX PREPARATION

MARILYN A. SNODELL, ENROLLED

AGENT

Individual and Corporate Tax Returns IRS Representation Payroll and Sales Taxes E-File Capability

941-780-1605 marizone@aol.com

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THE WHOLE HOME PROBLEM SOLVER MINOR REPAIRS/REPLACEMENTS

MAJOR REMODELS

RENE BUTYN 941-780-1586 rbutyn@live.com

Veteran (USN) LICENSED AND INSURED – CGC 034932 Affiliated with Macksey Construction, Inc.

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Peaceful Personal Training Your Time, Your Place, Your Workout

Janie Gibson, BA

Certified Master Personal Trainer Yoga, Pilates & Group Fitness Instructor

Phone: 941-735-9370 Email: janie@peacefulpt.com Website: www.peacefulpt.com

www.HallidayFinancial.com Joseph S. Lemme, Senior Financial Advisor

1819 Main St., Suite 300, Sarasota, FL 34236

800.786.1598

Wealth Management | Investments | Insurance Retirement Planning | Annuities | College Planning

A DAY At The Isles