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May 2015 H H H L L L P H S B ₇₀₀ J R B S, F ₃₄₂₃₆ - ₁₅₅₁ Zest For Life: Arnold & Marcia Freedman (continued on page 2) Theirs is another one of those rare stories of young love at first sight. Marcia Freedman recalls “I was only thirteen, but he thought I was older. I graduated from high school when I was fifteen and went straight to Endicott College where I earned my degree in art.” Arnold Freedman replies, “We waited until she’d graduated from college to get married. I bounced around and ended up at Rider College (now University) in New Jersey.” Both Marcia and Arnie grew up in Albany, New York, and that’s where Arnie landed his first job at the Times-Union Newspaper. When he learned the salary was $25 a week higher in radio, he stepped into broadcast news and got to provide national radio news coverage of the Eisenhower 1952 campaign and inauguration. But in 1953, television arrived and what young up-and-comer could resist the allure and promises of this medium? Certainly not Arnie! The radio station where he’d been an office boy in high school got the first license for TV in Albany and he was able to jump right on board from the beginning. “Nobody knew what we were doing. It was all experimental,” he says. His career at the Albany station, which became a media conglomerate called Capital Cities Communications, lasted 46 years. “I did everything in sales and promotion, news, and management,” Arnie adds. Five minutes before his first on-air appearance hosting a quiz show, the advertising guy rushed in to inform him that his on-air name would be Marc Edwards. Arnie Freedman was just not going to fly. “What’s my mother going to say?” was the first thing he said, but the name was set and they went live. For many years Marc Edwards reported the weather, news, and provided coverage at major news events. He was part of the team that won a prestigious Peabody Award for their coverage of the 1961 Adolf Eichmann trial in Israel, a noted highlight of Arnie’s career. During these years Marcia was a working freelance artist, starting with commercial art for department stores, and then on to many other projects. She thrived on the diversity. She was also the mother of a growing family as she and Arnie welcomed two talented boys to the world. “My art work was my life, as well as my family,” shares Marcia. Interestingly, both boys ended up in the television industry. Why? Arnie recounts the pivotal conversation when his boys observed, “Dad always makes enough to buy hockey tickets, so the money in TV must be good.” Arnold & Marcia Freedman

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Theirs is another one of those rare stories of young love at first sight. Marcia Freedman recalls “I was only thirteen, but he thought I was older. I graduated from high school when I was fifteen and went straight to Endicott College where I earned my degree in art.” Arnold Freedman replies, “We waited until she’d graduated from college to get married. I bounced around and ended up at Rider College (now University) in New Jersey.” Both Marcia and Arnie grew up in Albany, New York, and that’s where Arnie landed his first job at the Times-Union Newspaper. When he learned the salary was $25 a week higher in radio, he stepped into broadcast news and got to provide national radio news coverage of the Eisenhower 1952 campaign and inauguration. But in 1953, television arrived and what young up-and-comer could resist the allure and promises of this medium? Certainly not Arnie! The radio station where he’d been an office boy in high school got the first license for TV in Albany and he was able to jump right on board from the beginning. “Nobody knew what we were doing. It was all experimental,” he says. His career at the Albany station, which became a media conglomerate called Capital Cities

Communications, lasted 46 years. “I did everything in sales and promotion, news, and management,” Arnie adds. Five minutes before his first on-air appearance hosting a quiz show, the advertising guy rushed in to inform him that his on-air name would be Marc Edwards. Arnie Freedman was just not going to fly. “What’s my mother going to say?” was the first thing he said, but the name was set and they went live. For many years Marc Edwards reported the

weather, news, and provided coverage at major news events. He was part of the team that won a prestigious Peabody Award for their coverage of the 1961 Adolf Eichmann trial in Israel, a noted highlight of Arnie’s career. During these years Marcia was a working freelance artist, starting with commercial art for department stores, and then on to many other projects. She thrived on the diversity. She was also the mother of a growing family as she and Arnie welcomed two talented boys to the world. “My art work was my life, as well as my family,” shares Marcia. Interestingly, both boys ended up in the television industry. Why? Arnie recounts the pivotal conversation when his boys observed, “Dad always makes enough to buy hockey tickets, so the money in TV must be good.”

Arnold & Marcia Freedman

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Arnold & Marcia Freedman — Continued

It can be for those as motivated as Arnie. The Albany station manager was also Arnie’s mentor who helped him grow into station management. “In 1981, I uprooted Marcia and became station manager of Capital Cities’ station in Fresno. She gave up a great deal for me,” says Arnie gazing lovingly her way. Smiling, she replied matter-of-factly, “I didn’t give up a lot. I added to my repertoire.” That she did, expanding her art by working with ASID interior designers who commissioned her to create murals, art for specific spaces, and the list goes on. During those 16 years in Fresno, Marcia also produced a series of Fresno scenes that adorn the offices of the Central Florida Blood Center and were also used in an award-winning calendar for 1995. About this time, Marcia had a sobering encounter with a stage four diagnosis of ovarian cancer. Marcia’s oncologist stated his intention, “We are going to make it go away.” And that’s what happened after two years of chemotherapy. When Arnie retired in 1997, they took their cancer-free diagnosis and moved to Longboat Key, Florida to briefly be near one of their sons while he was at a station in Orlando. The cancer returned with a metastasized tumor behind the chest wall in 2000. This time they turned to the doctors at Moffit Cancer Center in Tampa and there’s been no recurrence since. “They worked miracles,” says Marcia, acknowledging that recovery from recurring ovarian cancer is indeed rare. Throughout all of these difficult days, Marcia continued to paint exuberantly colorful scenes from her window looking out on the Gulf of Mexico. After a heart health scare in 2005, both Marcia and Arnie began to consider what might be best for their

long-term care and peace of mind for their sons. Finally conducting research on all the comparable continuing care retirement options in Sarasota, they decided that Plymouth Harbor was the ideal choice. Not that they didn’t have some reservations. Marcia shared she was heartened to learn that Plymouth Harbor had a diversity of faiths among the residents. And although they now have a lovely two-bedroom home on the 10th floor, downsizing all of their furniture and belongings was a nearly overwhelming chore. Luckily, the staff at Plymouth Harbor was there to help. “We could not have made our move without the care and attention of Liz Sparr from the Marketing office,” says Marcia. “You hope you are never going to need help, but when you do, we know it will be here,” added Arnie. Knowing that they will not over-burden either of their sons or daughters-in-law means a lot to them. Arnie concluded our conversation with a phrase we

often hear from residents, “This is the biggest gift we

can give our children.”

- Gayle Williams

We Remember

Andrew Monroe April 10, 2015

William Seiberling April 13, 2015

Jack Pregont

April 17, 2015

Mona Gordon

April 28, 2015

Betty Blair April 29, 2015

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Spiritual Reflections

by Chaplain Jerry O’Connor

“Now when the people complained in the hearing of the Lord about their misfortunes, the Lord heard it and his anger was kindled.” (Num. 11:1) The book of Numbers begins with the Israelites in the wilderness of Sinai, spanning the forty years of wilderness wanderings. Who wouldn’t complain after 40 years of traveling without a GPS? The destination was just across the river, but it seemed they were stopped at an intersection where the changing of the light from red to green was delayed beyond a reasonable time span. The journey from Egypt to the Promised Land was fraught with difficulties – food and water were in short supply, and to be sure nothing like they had left behind in Egypt. Turning back was no longer an option; they had to live out their decision

to leave slavery behind and take up a new life, but not without complaining along the way. Not much has changed in the human situation – we are a people known by our complaining. Complaining can become a daily ritual – the weather tops the list, it is either too hot or too cold, rain is never convenient. Traffic is a favorite complaint, it is either the snowbirds or those old people who drive too slow and don’t stay in their lane. Food complaints are among the top ten: too hot, too cold, steak is tough, too much salt, coffee is cold. Consider the Israelites who feasted on manna (Exod. 16:1-36; Num. 11:4-9) found each morning on the ground, described as “a fine, flake-like thing, fine as hoarfrost” and described as the secretions of insects feeding on the sap of the tamarisk. This is a far cry from scrambled eggs and bacon. They may have survived the wilderness journey, but not without complaining along the way. One might say we have historical justification for our complaining, but…. Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) said, “The usual fortune of complaint is to excite contempt more than pity.” How many of us consider what the hearers of our complaining think about us – their silence may not mean they agree with us. If you read further in Numbers 11, you will discover that God’s anger was meted out in less than favorable form. The latest issue of the Reader’s Digest includes the story of a young woman who discovered she had a Ph.D. in complaining. Actually, she had a Ph.D. in English, and was teaching at Indiana University; she was also a single black woman experiencing the isolation of being a minority.

Friends were hard to find, especially black friends. Samuel Johnson’s quote wasn’t in her story, but it would have fit – those who had become her friends didn’t pity her, their silence revealed a form of contempt that taught her a painful lesson – she had to make some changes in herself! She decided to stop complaining and focus on the blessings in her life, the joy of the morning dawn, the beauty around her, etc. And she became a new person. I invite you to consider your complaints — are they of any value? Consider what you have endured in life, not just your hardships, but how you overcame them. Are you so entitled (in your thinking) that you have forgotten all those who helped you along the way, or feel that you have exclusive rights over the rights of others? Yes, historically speaking, complaining seems to be part and parcel of our human experience, but without the help of God and others along the way, our complaints should give way to gratitude for our endless blessings. Consider the hungry, the lonely, the poor, the physically challenged, the spiritually starved of the world, and we have little cause for complaint. The Israelites survived, and so will we!

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Tom & Susan Elliott

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Welcome New Friends

Apartment T-314 Extension 410

Really, no introductions are needed! Many Plymouth Harbor residents know the Elliotts, perhaps not Sue and Tom, but Tom’s parents and grandparents. Sue and Tom Elliott are our first third-generation family! You may have read about them in the June 2014 issue of Harbor Light but in case you missed it, or don’t remember, let me introduce you. Tom and Sue were high school sweethearts in Toledo, OH. They both attended the University of Toledo where Sue got a degree as a registered medical technologist and worked at the Blood Bank in Ann Arbor, MI. Meanwhile, Tom graduated from Alma College with a degree in biology. They were married in 1958, and in 1959 Tom served in the Army in Schweinfurt, West Germany, where Sue was able to join him. They traveled all around Europe in a Volkswagen, which they filled with gasoline at 13 cents a gallon. Their friend, who was a tour guide for American Express, gave them instructions on where to go, where to stay, and where to eat. They reported living in an apartment where the Polish landlady spoke no English and they spoke neither German nor Polish. A neighbor helped by being an intermediary. Tom’s work when he returned to the States and finished his M.S. at Michigan State University

(go green) was at ASA (Applied Science Associates), which became a multi-faceted organization involving behavioral science, ergonomics, personnel management, software development, printing, and training for government and industrial users. When he started, there were only two men and a secretary; when he

retired as president, there were over 150

employees. After retirement, he taught management at the community college and led the expansion and modernization of the county library system. They lived in Butler, PA. Sue was home raising their children, Daniel and Elizabeth, and was involved in lots of volunteer work. She was on the boards of the library, the mental health clinic, and the symphony. Sue’s hobby is quilting; one

of her quilts was selected to be displayed at Dollywood! One of the Elliotts’ hobbies was sailing, and they won the Governor’s Cup in 1975. Tom particularly enjoys woodworking and has already become a member of the Health & Wellness Committee. Sue will become more active when she completes her physical therapy course. The Elliotts have many friends in Sarasota as they spent many winters at Sarasota Harbor, but look forward to meeting new ones here.

- Addie Hurst

Tom & Susan Elliott

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- Helen Kelly

Joan Peterson

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Welcome New Friends

Apartment E-206 Extension 220

On entering Joan’s apartment, I was greeted by a tall, smiling, bright-eyed woman who welcomed me. At first glance, I saw that the foyer walls were adorned with interesting art, and on entering the large living room which was bathed in sunlight, I saw more objects of art scattered around the room. What a delightful space in which to conduct an interview. Joan grew up in Oak Park, IL, where she completed high school before enrolling in the University of Arizona in Tucson, majoring in civil engineering. Her college career was short-lived after she met Wesley, her husband-to-be, who was working on a degree in internal medicine. His career brought them to Sarasota in 1954, where they ultimately built a house on Camino Real, an ideal neighborhood adjacent to The Field Club. Their three sons

grew up enjoying all the opportunities that proximity to the Club provided. Joan smiled when she told me she is the mother of a podiatrist, an architect, and a dentist, all of whom practice in Sarasota. Meanwhile, between playing tennis and bridge at the Club, she served as president of the Medical Auxiliary and of the “Mothers Making Money Investment Club.” Currently, she can be found at The Field Club where she is a Gold Life Master of Duplicate Bridge, quite an achievement in the bridge world. Joan expressed pride in her five grown grandchildren and the recent birth of two great-grandchildren. Each of the five is already immersed in his or her respective career, nurse anesthetist, engineering, finance, et al. Her son, Guy Peterson, is a well-known architect in the Sarasota community. Joan’s long marriage to internist Dr. Wesley Peterson recently ended with his death from Parkinson’s in April. Finding living alone in their 5000 sq. ft. home much too lonely, she took the advice of her sons and moved to Plymouth Harbor. She acknowledged that the biggest adjustment has been finding a place for all the wonderful memorabilia that she and Wesley accumulated during their trips abroad. We are fortunate to have such a charming, interesting woman as a neighbor. Her telephone number is Ext. 220 and she is always up for a game of duplicate bridge.

Joan Peterson

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Plymouth Harbor Leadership

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Every April at the Annual Meeting of the Residents Association at Plymouth Harbor, a new slate of officers is elected to lead the charge for the upcoming year. On April 6, 2015, the following Slate of Officers was presented for 2015-16:

Terry Aldrich President Walt Mattson Vice President Fran Rehl Secretary Barry Starr Treasurer Mary Allyn Past President Addie Hurst Executive Associate, Link to Committees Norma Schatz Executive Associate, Link to Residents

“The Residents Association will continue to promote the well-established tradition of open communication between the Board of Trustees, Senior Staff, and the residents of Plymouth Harbor,” commented Terry Aldrich.

Residents Association Welcomes New Slate of Officers for 2015-16

Seated, left to right—Barry Starr, Terry Aldrich, Walt Mattson and Fran Rehl.

Standing, left to right—Mary Allyn, Norma Schatz, and Addie Hurst.

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Wellness

Residents celebrated Wellness Week, April 20-24, by participating in exhilarating wellness

activities. Participants enjoyed a drum circle, kayaking adventure, MOTE boat tour, dinner

dance, QuickWitz brain presentation, and an outdoor game party. We’re already looking

forward to Wellness Week 2016!

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A Spirit of Philanthropy

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- Becky Pazkowski

You are cordially invited to attend the inaugural MacNeil Day on Friday, May 29, 2015. Our founder, The Reverend Dr. John Whitney MacNeil, born on May 29, 1911, was a visionary, a leader, and deeply rooted in the values of the United Church of Christ. It was said of him that he would never reach the peak of his ambitions. However, he always had goals and he always achieved them. Two of his very large, ambitious goals in Sarasota were to establish a college of quality and a retirement community of distinction. We now have New

College of Florida and Plymouth Harbor, thanks to Dr. MacNeil and his leadership. On May 29, we will celebrate The Reverend Dr. MacNeil with a tribute presentation and cocktail reception. The evening will begin at 4:00 p.m. in Pilgrim Hall. More details will be outlined in a formal invitation coming to you soon. Please mark your calendar for this very special tribute to our remarkable founder.

~ MacNeil Day 2015 ~

A Tribute to our Founder

The Reverend Dr. John Whitney MacNeil

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Paris: The Luminous Years: 1870 to 1914 Mondays 4:00—5:30 pm (4 sessions) June 8, 15, 22, 29

Who would have dreamed that the once traditional, conservative city of Paris

would become the center of freedom in Europe? This course examines the

exhilarating, scandalous, and intimate relationships of young artists and authors

who shaped this magical era that came to be known as La Belle Epoque. Artists

such as the French impressionists, Pablo Picasso and Juan Gris, writers such as

Gertrude Stein and Ernest Hemingway, booksellers Sylvia Beach, Adrienne

Monnier and many others made up this legendary milieu.

June 8: The French Impressionists: A Vision to the Future

June 15: Art Nouveau and the Post Impressionists

June 22: The American Personality and Modernism: Picasso, Stein, and Stieglitz

June 29: The Lost Generation: Art, Literature, and Music

Course fee: $20 per registrant

Course leader: Baila Miller has completed Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. For over a decade she has

continued her independent study of World History and the Arts. Currently, she teaches at the Art Center,

Sarasota; the Brandeis National Committee; Sarasota Library Systems; Pierian Spring Academy;

Longboat Education Center; Sarasota Bay Club; Road Scholar; The Ringling Library; and FSU.

Education at the Forefront

Secret Illnesses of U.S. Presidents and their Effect on World History and Politics Thursdays 4:00-5:30 p.m. (3 sessions) July 16, 23, 30 in the Club Room

Was the course of world history during the twentieth century altered as a result of the secret and

unknown illnesses of U.S. presidents? Until recently, presidential illnesses were often kept hidden

from press and public. Most have since been revealed, but how at the time did they affect the

sufferers’ interaction with world leaders and their management of crises? This course will explore

the illnesses of Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan, with a blend of history and

medicine.

Course Fee: $15 per registrant

Course leader: Allan B. Schwartz, M.D. Professor of medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, specializing in

nephrology and hypertension. His publications include two textbooks and many chapters, national and

international meeting presentations, abstracts, and articles. He is a peer reviewer for numerous

medical journals. Dr. Schwartz received his M.D. degree from Hahneman Medical College (later

Drexel University College of Medicine).

These educational offerings are supported in part through gifts to the Plymouth Harbor Foundation.

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Harbor Happenings

Leaving for the summer?

Set your thermostat to 78 degrees.

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Saturday May 16

7:00 pm

Pilgrim Hall

Plymouth Harbor resident Susan Mauntel is back to

entertain us again with her StoryReads. With

Mother ’s Day a few days away, her theme will of

course be MOTHERS! Excerpts from Bailey White,

Amy Tan, Maya Angelou, and more. If you have

family visiting, bring ‘em.

Thursday, May 7 7:45 pm Pilgrim Hall

Vote for City Commissioner District 2 Run-off election

Tuesday, May 12

7 am to 7 pm

Club Room

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You Won’t Want to Miss!

Thursday, May 14 ~ 7:45 pm ~ Pilgrim Hall

Who’s Harry Warren? by Plymouth Harbor Resident John Goodman

A retrospective of the songs and career of the

composer who has the most number one hit

tunes!

Presidents and Their First Ladies William Howard Taft and

his wife Nellie

Thursday May 21Thursday May 21Thursday May 21Thursday May 21

7:45 pm Pilgrim Hall7:45 pm Pilgrim Hall7:45 pm Pilgrim Hall7:45 pm Pilgrim Hall

The beautiful cherry blossom trees, The beautiful cherry blossom trees, The beautiful cherry blossom trees, The beautiful cherry blossom trees,

the marvelous Supreme Court the marvelous Supreme Court the marvelous Supreme Court the marvelous Supreme Court

Building Building Building Building ———— both are part of the both are part of the both are part of the both are part of the

legacy of William and Nellie Taft, legacy of William and Nellie Taft, legacy of William and Nellie Taft, legacy of William and Nellie Taft,

whose story is brought to us by whose story is brought to us by whose story is brought to us by whose story is brought to us by

William and Sue Wills, recreating William and Sue Wills, recreating William and Sue Wills, recreating William and Sue Wills, recreating

these presidential characters on our these presidential characters on our these presidential characters on our these presidential characters on our

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Art & Creativity

The Plymouth Rock Café Jim Myers at the Keyboard 5:15 - 6:15 pm May 7 & 21

Paul Pazkowski on Guitar

5:30 - 6:30 pm May 14 & 28

Art & Artists

This is Civilization: Part 3

Wednesday — May 27

3:00 pm Pilgrim Hall

In this third of a series of five, artist and critic Matthew Collings

follows the common threads of inspiration and influence that link

diverse art movements over centuries and continents.

On display

May 5 to October 3, 2015

Opening Reception

Tuesday, May 5

5:00 to 7:30 pm

On the Mezzanine

Lou Newman Photography

Feathers: From Sarasota to the Antarctic

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Café

Chats

Chat with Harry

10:00 am Friday May 22

Chat with Chef René

Tuesdays

10:00 am May 5

2:00 pm May 12 & 26

Here, There … and Everywhere

Grief Support Group Grief Support Group Grief Support Group Grief Support Group

sponsored by

Tidewell Hospice

Tuesday, May 12

11:00 to noon

3rd floor North Garden

Colony Room

Wednesday, May 27 

Bus departs 5:30 pm  

Cost: $10 plus Dutch Treat dinner 

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Friday, May 1

Bus Departs

1:00 pm

Cost: $10 for

transportation.

Call Ext 252 to

sign up.

You’ve read about it . . . and 

now’s your chance to go 

see it in action!  The FAB LAB 

at the new Suncoast 

Science Center will host our 

group on a tour of the 

Center.  It’s a place for 

people of all ages to engage 

in the world of science.  See 

a 3-D printer in action, find 

out how the Center inspires 

tomorrow’s innovators through experiential 

learning in ScienCe, Technology, Engineering, and 

Math. 

Dinner

Outing to

Social Eatery & Bar

Italian meets American for downtown chic

ambiance and food. Small plates, sharing plates,

pizza, pasta, seafood, chicken, beef, all-natural and

fresh. Full Bar. Menu available in Resident Services.

Choose indoors or al fresco dining. Call Ext 252 to

sign up.

Thursday May 28 7:45 pm Pilgrim Hall

By Bob Plunket (aka Mr. Chatterbox)By Bob Plunket (aka Mr. Chatterbox)By Bob Plunket (aka Mr. Chatterbox)By Bob Plunket (aka Mr. Chatterbox)

Sarasota Neighborhoods

A look at some of Sarasota's most interesting neighborhoods:

their history, who lived there, and the scandals people are still

talking about.

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It’s Going To Be A Busy Summer!

Art ~ July 1 ~ One white painting, three colorful

opinions about what makes art, well, art. Winner of a Tony Award for Best Play and an Olivier Award for Best Comedy.

My Old Lady ~ August 12 ~ A man who has

inherited a Paris apartment discovers, much to his dismay, that the elderly woman living there has lifetime habitation rights under an arcane French law and she is not about to give them up.

The Amish Project ~ July 22 ~ Inspired by

the 2006 school shootings in Pennsylvania, this fictional account of a real-life tragedy allows us a glimpse into the world of Amish culture and to come to grips with the true limits of compassion and forgiveness.

3-play subscription $70

Call Ext 252 to purchase

subscription and to sign up for bus

Wednesday

evenings

Players Summer Sizzler Series ~ Sunday matineesPlayers Summer Sizzler Series ~ Sunday matineesPlayers Summer Sizzler Series ~ Sunday matineesPlayers Summer Sizzler Series ~ Sunday matinees

Icons June 14

I Hate Hamlet July 12

Master Class August 9

3-play subscription $50

Call Ext 252 to

purchase

subscription and

to sign up for

bus .

A musical review highlighting the songs and lives of some major icons of

our generation: from Bette Midler to Janis Joplin, ABBA and Queen,

Elvis, Elton and many more.

A young actor, career in limbo, relocated to NY, is offered the role of

Hamlet on stage. One problem: he hates Hamlet.

Terrence McNally’s Tony-Award winner based on the legendary master

classes given by Maria Callas at Juilliard. The ever-captivating Callas

berates her students as much as she encourages them as she

begrudgingly confronts the disappointments in her own life.

Friday, July 31Friday, July 31Friday, July 31Friday, July 31

Bus departs 11:15 amBus departs 11:15 amBus departs 11:15 amBus departs 11:15 am

Cost: $55 includes admission, Cost: $55 includes admission, Cost: $55 includes admission, Cost: $55 includes admission,

transportation, lunch (entrée, transportation, lunch (entrée, transportation, lunch (entrée, transportation, lunch (entrée,

beverage, dessert, tax, tip) at Trevisobeverage, dessert, tax, tip) at Trevisobeverage, dessert, tax, tip) at Trevisobeverage, dessert, tax, tip) at Treviso

Presented in collaboration with Circus Sarasota at the Historic Asolo, this on-stage exhibition of circus artistry provides delightful summer entertainment for “children of all ages.” Enjoy the hilarious antics of Kirk Marsh, award-winning 13-year-old juggler Sebastian St. Jules, the daring teeterboard acrobatics of the Alvarez Family, world renowned Risley act stars the Anastasini Brothers, and the magnificent “Queen of the Air,” Dolly Jacobs, and more! Call Ext 252 to sign up.

Enjoy a high spirited, high

stepping musical revue

featuring favorite songs from the

greatest entertainers of the Harlem

Renaissance era, such as Fats Waller,

Ethel Waters, Cab Calloway, Josephine

Baker, Louis Armstrong, and Lena

Horne.

Sunday matineeSunday matineeSunday matineeSunday matinee

August 2August 2August 2August 2

Bus departs 1:30 pmBus departs 1:30 pmBus departs 1:30 pmBus departs 1:30 pm

Cost: $39 includes Cost: $39 includes Cost: $39 includes Cost: $39 includes

ticket and busticket and busticket and busticket and bus

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New in the Library

FICTION - Regular Print

At the Water’s Edge by Sara Gruen (2015)

A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty* by Joshilyn Jackson

The Harder They Come by T. C. Boyle (2015)

Leaving Berlin by Joseph Kanon (2015)

Mightier than the Sword* by Jeffrey Archer (2015)

The Stranger by Harlan Coben (2015)

A Touch of Stardust by Kate Alcott (2015)

World Gone By by Dennis Lehane (2015)

DVD HIGHLIGHTS

Agatha Christie Hour: Set 1*

All That Jazz*

All the King’s Men*

Brighton Rock

Cheaper by the Dozen*

Dirty Wars

The Fall: Season 1*

Foxcatcher

Grantchester, Season 1

House of Cards, Season 1

I, Claudius (Complete Series)*

The Imitation Game

Little White Lies

Nicholas & Alexandra*

Unbroken

Whiplash

*indicates a gift +PH author

NON-FICTION - Regular Print

The Last Unicorn by William DeBuys (2015)

Michelle Obama: A Life by Peter Slevin (2015)

The Noticer Returns* by Andy Andrews

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