The Isles of The Isles of The Isles of The Isles of Sarasota Sarasota Sarasota Sarasota Homeowner’s Homeowner’s Homeowner’s Homeowner’s Association Association Association Association Professionally Managed By: Argus Property Management Class Schedules 2 Clubs 3 Upcoming Events 4 Activities 6 Rules/ Grounds 6 Garden Corner 7 Calendar of Events 10 Isles of Sarasota H.O.A. 5901 Benevento Dr. William Crosley, Manager Phone: 941-922-1298 E-mail:[email protected]Roz Jennings-Activities Director Phone: 941-922-1892 Fax: 941-922-1501 E-mail: [email protected]www.IslesOfSarasota.com Emergency After Hours Common Areas 941-951-4034 THE ISLES Inside Edition January 2018 Isles Special Membership Meeting A Special Membership meeting was held on November 29, 2017 to determine the vote on the proposed amend- ments to the Isles Of Sarasota Declaration of Conve- nants, Conditions and Restrictions. The purpose of the vote was to seek approval by the Membership to permit the Association the authority to levy assessments specifically for the landscape mainte- nance of the homes, based on the type of dwelling. The “Yes “ Vote passed which will allow the HOA Assess- ments to remain the same for 2018. 2018 HOA Assessments Catalina/Cayman/Dublin- $720.00 Lakeside Condos -$684.00 Capri/Carrington- $745.00 Oakmont / Vernon Hill / Mont / Tifton / Kendall- $798.00 Carlyle / Dunwoody / Cambridge -$831.00
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THE ISLES
Inside
Edition
January 2018
Isles Special Membership Meeting
A Special Membership meeting was held on November
29, 2017 to determine the vote on the proposed amend-
ments to the Isles Of Sarasota Declaration of Conve-
nants, Conditions and Restrictions.
The purpose of the vote was to seek approval by the
Membership to permit the Association the authority to
levy assessments specifically for the landscape mainte-
nance of the homes, based on the type of dwelling.
The “Yes “ Vote passed which will allow the HOA Assess-
ments to remain the same for 2018.
2018 HOA Assessments
Catalina/Cayman/Dublin- $720.00
Lakeside Condos -$684.00
Capri/Carrington- $745.00
Oakmont / Vernon Hill / Mont / Tifton / Kendall- $798.00
Carlyle / Dunwoody / Cambridge -$831.00
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. Fitness Equipment Orientation: Thursday, January 25, 2018@ 11:30am-1:00pm. 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! Last Thursday of
each month. Sign up in Activity Book!
Cardio Dance Party: Wednesay 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 Saturday 11:30am. (Free Clinics) -”Season”
schedule begins October 15, 2017 through April 15, 2018. Water Aerobics: New Time – 10:00am Low impact and stretching!! Each Monday, Wednesday & Friday. 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 October 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018 class open to Isles resi-
dents only, no guests. Mixed Level Yoga Class: Each Thursday @ 10:00am. This class is suitable for all levels and will in-clude options for increasing intensity for those who are ready. Taught by Janie Gibson, Regis-tered 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 October 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018 class open to Isles resi-
dents only, no guests .
YOU MUST SIGN UP IN ADVANCE IN THE ACTVITY BOOK FOR ALL THE CLASSES LISTED BELOW
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Sports Committee
I would like to thank the Sports Committee mem-bers, Tom Iceman, Jerry Kortenber, Kathy Fonte, Linda Cape and Larry Feldstein for their hard work and support this past year. The Committee has investigated, evaluated, and researched many issues in support of the community. Sports activi-ties at the Isles are fun, active and provide many benefits to the participants. We hope you will continue enjoyment of these activities in the new year! Wishing you all a happy and prosperous 2018! Suzanne Brosnan, Chair
New Interest—Card Game If you are interested in forming a Rummikub group, sign up in the Activity Book. It is tile game for 2-4– players, or more combining luck and strategy. It is advertised as a great way to build brainpower and bring people together at the same time. Revised for schedule playing time: Day & Time to be determined if we get enough interest. Con-tact: Diane Hessler for more info.
BasketBall & Pickeball: 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: Each Monday @ 10:00am. If you want to play on your own the equipment is located by the Bocce courts. Book Club: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 @ 7pm, at the clubhouse. “Beartown” by Fredrick Backman. Sign up in the Activity Book. (Hostess-Toni Robinson-Jan Tanner;
Facilitor-Jennifer Jacksits) Mystery Book Club: Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 1:00pm at Penny Brays’s residence. (See address in Activity Book). Facilitating is Tova Fisch. Sign up in the Activity Book. Reading- “Mr. Churchill’s Secretary “ by Susan Ella MacNeal. February reading is “Sworn To Silence” by
Linda Castillo. Host/Facilitator will be Maxine Marron. They will meet last Thursday of the month. Bridge Club: Social Bridge is held each Wednesday af-ternoon at 1:00 p.m. at the Town Center. Isles guests
are always welcome. Card Games: Hand/Foot card games each Monday @
1:00pm in the Town Center. Come and play! Care Group: Happy Hour!!! Did that get your atten-tion? On Sunday, January 14 from 4-6 in the club-house we will have our first 2018 CARE gathering. For those that are new to the Isles, CARE stands for Commu-nity Awareness Regarding the Environment. It sounds a bit stuffy, but our group is not. We are friends and neighbors just simply trying to learn and share about being more caring to our environment. Little changes can make big results, and we'd love to have you attend our gather-ings whenever you can. Join us on the 14th--bring an ap-petizer to share and BYOB (bring your own beverage and your own glass too). We will also be taking the CARE Challenge--each of us will come up with 5 small challenges for this coming year to become better stewards of the environment. Bring your 5 ideas with you; if you need suggestions, we'll help each other at the gathering. Please contact Kathy Fonte at [email protected] with any
questions.
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.
Investment Club: Wednesday, January 3, 2018 @ 7:30pm. For further information contact Allen Friedman
978-853-4821, [email protected] 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: [email protected] Ladies Luncheon: New Policy”- Please RSVP with your $10 deposit check to the HOA office by the dead-line. If you are bringing a guest, a separate check will be needed by each person. NO CASH! You will receive your check back at the restaurant when you arrive. If
you are a no show we will process your check. Thursday, January 11, 2018 @ 12:00pm . “Hotel Indigo”. Menu in Activity Book for selection . $25pp (all inclusive). Deadline sign up Monday, January 8, 2018. Checks Only—Payable to Isles
HOA. ($10 deposit waived for this event) Tennis Club: Tennis Clinics, Monday, Thursday (8:30am-10:00am) and Saturdays (11:30am—1:00pm). Free! (In Season play begins October 15, 2016 ends April 15, 2017 - see schedules posted on Tennis Bulletin
Board)
Mens Luncheon: (REVISED) Change of Venue! Thursday, January 18, 2018. (12:00pm)”New Location” Millers Ale House, (3800 Kenny Drive, Sarasota –941-378-8888) Sign up in
the Activity book by January 15, 2018.
Poker Club: Each Tuesday, in the card room @ 1:30pm Contact George Risbano
@ 927-3272.
Social Singles: Tuesday, January 2, 2018
“Miguel’s on Siesta Key” . Leave by 5:30- reservation at 6:00pm. Sign up Activity Book! (6631 Midnight Pass Rd,
Sarasota– 941-349-4024)
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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“Destiny’s Waltz”: REVISED DATES: 3 Part-Lecture Series- Wednesday, March 14, 21 & 28. @ 1:30pm. Join us for this lecture series by Robert DeWarren, “artistic director Emeritus and retired Director of the Sarasota Ballet. In a career at the forefront of International Art of Dance he has enriched the organizations he has worked with; as a dancer, director, choreographer designer and educator on four continents. He will take us through his career, his friendship with Ru-dolf Nureyev and Dance Master to the Shah of Iran. Complimentary! Sign up in the Activity Book by January 5. Robert’s memoir will be avail-
able for purchase, “Destiny’s Waltz”. Fallen Pine Miniature Horse Farm: (Back by popular demand) Wednesday January 17, 2018, tour starts at 11:00am. “Off the beaten path” in Sarasota, visit the Fallen Pine Farm of miniature horses. It was founded in 1978 when Norm and Judy Middleton bought five acres and three minia-ture horses to run with their four quarter horses in eastern Sarasota County. Over the years, their ranch grew to its current 40 acres and over 100 miniature horses. Today, the farm is home to many national champions and quality horses, many of which are offered for sale. Sign up in the Activ-ity Book by January 11, 2018. $5 per person. (Cash) Bring a bag of small carrots for them as a treat! Make sure you bring your water. Ad-dress: 16626 Winburn Drive, Sarasota, Fl
34240 (941-322-1897) Costco Day: Thursday, January 18, 2018. 1:00pm-3:00pm. Join us at the clubhouse for a “Special Reception” by Costco. Delicious baked goods served and door prizes. Sign up
in the Activity Book! Informational Seminar: “Long Term
Health Care”, Monday, January 22, 2018 @ 6:30pm. Join speaker, Victoria Gehrisch as she educates us on “how many folks in retire-ment have their whole lives disrupted due to cost of care”. Sign up in the Activity Book.
Speaker-Jeremy Ham From the Old Florida Bee Company: (Back by Popular Demand) Join us on Friday, January 26, 2018 at 1:30pm in the Town Center. Old Florida Bee company is the culmination of one boy’s journey that began at13 years of age, it has taken hard work, failures, and triumphs to get where they are 15 years later. Jer-emy will bring an active beehive, for us to view, tell us about what an average year entails with the bees and a Q&A session. Honey will be available for pur-chase, all of the honey they sell is harvested locally in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. It comes straight from their busy hives to your homes. Sign up in the Activity Book by January 23, 2018 Minimum 15 people.
Complimentary! Welcome Back! Stay & Play: Thursday, January 25, 2018 @ 6:00pm. Clubhouse! Join us for an Isles Social”, visit with old and new friends and catch up on the latest @ the Isles. Catered by Dickey’s BBQ. Menu: Pulled Pork, Beef Brisket, BBQ Baked Beans, Mac-Cheese, and Potato Salad. Dessert. BYOB! Sign up in the Activity Book by January 20, 2018. Tickets $13.00
pp. Check payable to Isles HOA. Travelogue Experience: Monday, January 29, 2018 @ 1:30pm. Join speaker Ken Erb for this armchair visit to Athens and the Greek Islands. An in depth travel experience, Ken has travelled to over 100 countries and
gave us the wonderful “Cuba” lecture. Sign up in the Activity Book! Complimentary! Behind The Curtain-Venice Theatre: Monday, February 5, 2018. Tour starts at 10:30am promptly. Complimentary! For all the magic-see Backstage, the Scene Shop; the Costume Shop; Rehearsal Halls; The Control Rooms. Find out what happens during the 22 hours a day when we are not doing a show!!!! Venice Theatre (140 W. Tampa Ave, Venice Fl 34285, 941-484-4033 ext 251) Sign up in the Activity Book by Thursday, February 1! (Minimum 10-Maximum 25 per-sons). Donations ac-
cepted.
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Wine Sharing Social: Friday, February 23, 2018– 5:30pm-7:30pm! Bring a bottle of wine you enjoy that you would like to share with others! One bottle per couple/family. Write a “simple tast-ing note” about the wine you brought so it will help others to select a sample of interest to them. Enjoy a glass of wine, and some light appetizers. $5 pp(cash) (Paper products & appetizers provided). Drop your bottle of wine off the day before so we can organize and display with your “tasting notes”. Sign up by
February 19th! Minimum 25. Fiorelli Lunch/Wine TourMonday, February 26, 2018 Starting at 10:30am. This includes wine tasting, an informative, fun
and leisurely stroll through the vine-yard, and a tour inside the workings of our winery. Lunch about 11:45am with a modern twist on a Classic Ital-ian Sub. We’ve added a pesto aioli and arugula and paired it with pasta salad, dessert, wine and a souvenir glass. Minimum 10-Max 65. Cost $26.75 (all inclusive) deadline Feburary 19, 2018. Checks pay-able to Isles HOA. (4250 County Road 675, Bradenton, F; 34211. (941-322-0976)
Lecture-The Prado Museum: Monday, February 5, 2018 @ 6:30pm in the clubhouse. Kevin Costello, Art Historian, Lecturer will present the history of “The Prado Museum” the main Spanish national art museum, located in central Madrid. It is widely considered to have one of the world's finest collections of European art, dat-ing from the 12th century. Sign up in the Activity Book by January 25, 2018. $10 per person. Minimum 25 folks.
Wine and cheese served. Bicycles International Bike-O-Rama: Friday, February 9, 2018 at the Isles Town Center ( North side parking lot ), COMPLIMENTARY- 9:00am –11:00am. Enjoy some refreshments, get some coupons and have them check out your bike for safety. Sign up in the Activity Book by Monday, February 5, 2018. They will bring bike mechanics to teach the 5 checks you should be doing every time you ride! The good news is that these inspections are quick and easy, taking a couple of min-utes. And, by checking your bike for the most mechani-cal failures, you’ll be taking some very effective steps to insure your own safety each time you go out. -Tires and Wheels- -Brakes-Seat Post/Handle Bar Stem -Helmet--Chain and Gears Check them out at: www.bicyclesinternationalfl.com. Flood Claim Workshop: Monday, February 19, 2017 (1:30pm) . This work shop is designed for residents who al-ready have a flood insurance policy in place. Desiree Compan-ion, Sarasota County’s Floodplain manager will present and review the FEMA flood guidelines and steps you can take be-fore a flood occurs and also to be aware of what to do and not to do during and after a flood event. Sign up Activity Book by
November 22, 2017. Maximum 30 persons! Free!
History of Venice: Thursday Feb 22, 2018 - 1:30pm Speaker,
Larry Humes will give us a glimpse of Venice His-
tory and the Lord Higel House. This historical
house is being renovated and not open to the public
yet--however Larry ‘s narrative and presentation of
Venice's heritage from the homesteaders (post civil war) to
present day with the majority of focus on the city’s founding 90
years ago by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Ven-
ice has a unique story. Donations are appreciated will go to
the restoration of the "Higel House". Sign up in the Activity
Book by February 16, 2018.
UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS
ISLES FILM CLUB Join us again this year for discussions, reviews, and critiques on well known films led by producer, writer and film critic
Gus Mollasis. Film Club will meet on Wednesday’s . Full course = 9 classes. January 10-March 21, 2018 @$90pp. Short Course = 6 classes January 10, 2018 –February 21, 2018 @$60pp. Class will begin @ 4:30-
5:45pm. Checks Payable to Gus Mollasis. Contact Tova Fisch for more details. [email protected] Sign Up Activity Book. No class on February 14, 2018 or February 28, 2018.
Non-residents may attend only as a guest of a resident.
Special Isles Valentine Event For All Wednesday, February 14, 2018 Tickets $12.00pp - 6:30-8:30pm
Wine & Dessert Served Sign up by February 1, 2018 –Minimum 25
Program Title: Stories From the Heart From the walls of caves to camp fires, kitchen tables, class-
rooms and the performance stage; stories enlighten, enter-tain and educate. Stories connect people and remind us of
our common humanity. Stories are an everyday way of
communicating and a powerful spoken word art. Join story-teller Kaye Byrnes for a Valentine's evening of heartwarm-
ing stories that celebrate the magic of love. Residing in Jack-sonville, Florida, Byrnes has been sharing stories professionally for
over 20 years in a wide variety of venues. Her tales of love will
starring Judi Dench . “In this striking period piece, Queen Victoria forges an unlikely bond with an Indian clerk who traveled to London for her Golden Jubilee. The pair eventually be-come lifelong friends, although the Queen's inner circle are horrified by their relationship.” PG-13! BYOB-Popcorn served. Hosted by Julia Alvarez.
Birthday Club: All residents with birthdays in January, February & March 2018 will be honored on Friday, March 23, 2018 @ 1:30pm in the card room. Sign up in Ac-
tivity Book. Spouses and children welcome!
CERT: Interested in joining CERT, contact Paul Hersey, Isles Incident Commander. Email: [email protected]
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RULES & REGS CORNER GROUNDS CORNER
Rules & Regs Committee The Facilitators
It's not surprising that folks get confused about rules governing minimum rental periods in Sarasota County. They can vary by city limit, proximity to coast, condo or single family etc. Also most
private communities have their own set of limits. However, there is nothing confusing about the rules for leasing in The Isles. It's all there under Article IX, Section 5, page 52 of the
association documents. In Summary: The entire home must be rented. There is a minimum rental period of four consecutive months. All leases should be submitted to the Association not less than 20
days prior to the effective date. The homeowner is liable with their tenant for any claims or prop-
erty damage. The proliferation of such websites as AirBnb, VRBO, etc. may encourage more residents to offer their home for rent. That is their prerogative, but they must abide by the four month minimum
as well the other rules. It is important to the stability of The Isles that we maintain mini-
mum standards for rentals. We anticipate and appreciate your usual cooperation. Next meeting: Jan 16th @ 9:00 in the Town Center All are welcome. Robert Brosnan-Chairman
Grounds Committee The Green Thumbs
Do You Want Your Yard Waste Picked Up?
Yard waste pick up is one of the services provided to Sara-sota residents through payment of taxes. Waste Manage-ment has provided the following guidelines for yard waste pick up. What: Yard waste consists of clippings, leaves, shrub trimmings, palm fronds, tree limbs and branches.
How: Place yard waste in containers or tie in bundles Each container or bundle cannot be more than 4
feet in length or weigh more than 40 pounds Treated wood is not considered yard waste and
should be placed in the garbage for collection Remove all tinsel and ornaments from holiday
trees before placing them at the curb. Trees taller than 6 feet must be cut in half.
Yard waste placed in cardboard boxes or recy-cling bins will not be picked up.
When: Yard waste is picked up the same day as regular
garbage Place items on the opposite side of drive from
trash Note: Christmas week – Garbage, recycling and yard waste scheduled to be picked up Thursday December 28. Next Grounds Committee Meeting - January 4, 2018 at 1 pm.
ODDS & ENDS
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Adult AED Two Automated External Defibrillators are on the Isles property, one is installed in the men’s restroom at the Tennis
Courts. The other is installed in the Town Center (Main Room) ADT Number (New Number) 1-800-878-7806 To reach our Community Association Service Center for Cus-tomer Care, Services, Sales, System Testing, and Technical Sup-
port. Call the above number. 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 Center 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 appro-
priate management. Tennis Reminder: When using the tennis courts we ask all play-ers 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 landscaping requests. The forms are located in the post office or on Isles Activities 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 BrightView January 2018 The New Year is right around the corner, and with it are the cooler daytime temperatures and nights. The cooler tem-peratures have certainly slowed the growth of turf and plant material. We will continue to be diligent in providing the qual-
ity work needed to keep the neighborhood looking its best. The turf will continue to be monitored for insects, but it is less likely to show signs because of the lack of stress from reduced temperatures. With the reduced rainfall, irrigation will be checking for hotspots and assuring these areas are
fixed. The cooler temperatures will bring an increased possibility for some turf related fungus which we will be keeping a very
close eye on for you. Mowing will be an alternating weekly service and will include all the usual suspects, mowing, blowing, weed whip and hard surface edging. The only difference soft edging will be done
once per month. The detail crews will remain hard at work to keep your shrubs beautiful for the season. Keep in mind that if ornamen-tal lights are added to shrubs, that they will be skipped until
they are removed. Finally I want to wish all of you a very Happy Holiday Season! BrightView appreciates your loyalty and commits to creating a
beautiful place to live. Matt Sievert Account Manager
Super Bowl 52 Party At The Isles
Souper Bowl: Sunday, February 4, 2018 @ 6:00pm. Join us for a fun filled evening. It will be “SOUPER” Bowl Sunday. SOUPER BOWL FOOD Collection: Football fans it's time to show your support for a team in the 2018 Super Bowl. Drop off your donations between January 23 and February 1, 2018. 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! Bring an appetizer to share for 10 people. Tick-ets $3pp (cash). Dessert and paper products provided. BYOB! Minimum 25 people. Sign up by January 25, 2018
in the Activity Book!
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Royal Tea @ The Powel-Crosley Estate: Tuesday, March 13, 2018. 2-4pm. Arrive 15 minutes early. (Catered by Simply Gourmet) Join us for this “Royal Tea”a traditional Royal English Tea Service at the Powel Crosley Estate, 8374 N. Tamiami Trail, in Sarasota. Tea will be served in the “Bayside Room”. Tickets are $35pp. (Does not include gratuity) (Checks payable to Isles HOA). The afternoon includes an array of sweet and savory offerings and unlimited tea served in an eclectic collection of old-fashioned tea sets. Guests are welcome to walk around the home, enjoy the view or stroll around the grounds. The Carriage house is closed to the public. Deadline to sign up is January 30, 2018 . Maximum 20 persons. No refunds after January
30, 2018. Royal Tea Menu 2018
Savory Petite English Cucumber Sandwich/Chive Cream Petite Chicken Salad Sandwich/Miniature Kaiser
Roll Petite Egg Salad/Spanish Olive Sandwich Turkey Sundried Tomato Pinwheel Slice
Sweets
Currant Scone/Strawberry Jam Devonshire
Cream Cassis Marinated Strwberry Parfait
Miniature Glazed White Chocolate Mousse Fruit-
Tartlet Coconut Macaroon Stack
Intense Chocolate Brownie Triangle
Isles 2nd Annual Golf Scramble: Last Year’s scram-
ble was a huge success, so get in the fun this year. Golf-
ers of all skill levels, men and women, sign up to play in
this fun filled event, the annual Isles Golf Scramble. We
will tee off at 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 10th at
Bobby Jones Municipal Golf Club. Greens fees (with
cart) are $40.00. In addition the organizers will collect a
$10.00 registration/prize fee (pay cash to Roz or Bill
Payton). If you are unfamiliar with the scramble format,
it is a fun team event with positive reinforcement. When
golf is over, hang around (cash bar) and find out how the
The Isles Bridge League will commence its third season in January 2018. Each player contributes a one-time fee of $10.00 for the cause and each team plays one match a week arranged for the convenience of both teams. The league uses Chicago scoring. Points are tallied for the season and teams finishing in first, second and third positions are recognized at a season ending event, but make no mistake about it, the primary objective is fun and sociability. So find a partner and send your team info to
With our new Ping Pong table ready to and some nice paddles, too, we’d like to encourage players to come to the Gazebo Circle every Sunday afternoon
at 3pm for play. We’ll enjoy watching each other
play and rotate players as each game is completed. Bring your chair, drinks, and snacks if you desire, and socialize with neighbors as we increase our skills in playing ping pong. Gather your friends and enjoy a beautiful Sunday afternoon. If you have any questions, please contact Isabelle Paris, email:
Architectural Change Committee The ACC looks forward to receiving and reviewing appli-cations for improvements/ changes homeowners want to
make to the exterior of ones home or property. Remember that except for the condominiums all applica-
tions must be accompanied by a site plan. We strongly encourage anyone who submits an application
to attend the next ACC meeting. Carol E Solomon, Chairperson
The Isles Bicycle Club would like to give a big THANK YOU to all the residents who contributed to our 2017 Toys for Tots toy drive. We filled three SUVs
with the largest number of toys we have ever donated. We met our Marine contact at Captain Eddy's restaurant on December 14 and transferred the toys to his truck. He
was most thankful for the donation. Thank you again for your continued support of our annual
collection. The Isles Bicycle Club-Jim Corso
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IT'S ONCE AGAIN TIME FOR TENNIS FIRST FRIDAY
FIRST FRIDAY TENNIS--January 5, 2018 from 4-6 pm. No need to sign up this month. Just show up at the courts at 3:45, warm up, and be ready to play at 4 pm. For those that are new, First Friday is a friendly, non-competitive tennis round robin. Pairings will be made at the court, so everyone will have an opportunity to play. Following tennis we will have a social in the clubhouse starting around 6:15. Please bring a dish to share--(appetizer, salad, or hot dish) and BYOB (bring your own beverage). Des-
sert will be provided. Hope to see you there! Contact Kathy Fonte at kath-
Sarasota Ballet Backstage Tour: Thursday, January 11, 2018. Tour starts at 9:30am. Complimentary! Maximum 20 folks for tour. This is a walking tour with, with steps, stairs both
up and down and standing. Tours take place at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts, 5555 North Tamiami Trail. Tour is 1 1/2 hours. Sign up by Friday, January 5, 2018.. Go on a guided tour behind the scenes with The Sarasota Ballet. You'll look in on the dancers as they prepare for the day with their morning class. Experience first hand the incredible skill, athleti-cism and artistry that are the essence of our danc-ers. Witness the craftsmanship and dedication that go into the creation of our exquisite costumes and tu-tus. Meet the people who make it happen and see what
life is like for a dancer offstage.
FLAMINGO FITNESS “ GET FIT FAST” LARRY FELDSTEIN
ASFA CERTIFIED SENIOR PROFESSIONAL TRAINER SPECIALIZING IN FITNESS PROGRAMS FOR DAILY LIFE,
