People & Business: Wednesday 3/13/19

Wednesday, April 3rd
THE SARASOTA SCENE
People & Business
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Stock Signature Homes Sold Out in Espanade at Lakewood Ranch

Stock Signature Homes, the luxury homebuilding division of industry leader Stock Development, has sold out in Esplanade at Lakewood Ranch. Stock sold their two remaining models, the Gardenia and the Margo in 2019, completing their construction in the community.

Listed furnished for $1,296,990, the Gardenia model, decorated by Marc Michaels, features three bedrooms, four-full-and-one-half baths within 3,717-square-feet. Warm auburn tones combined with pops of color give this model a rustic modern feel that continues to the outdoor living space with two poolside fire pits and spa.

The intricately designed Margo, a 3,578-square-foot, four bedroom, four-full-and-one-half bath home designed by Soco Interiors, features a white palate that compliments the bright, natural light from the large sliding doors of the great room. This home was listed furnished for $1,299,990.

Stock Signature Homes is one of the premier builders in the Lakewood Ranch area, with stunningly-appointed models and numerous move-in ready homes available throughout. If you missed your chance in Esplanade, Stock is offering new neighborhoods and new floorplans in The Lake Club. Visit Stock Development.com to explore available residences, view project photos, and learn more about Stock Signature Homes.

Forty Carrots Fuels Strategic Growth Amidst Rising Child Welfare Need

 The majority of children in Sarasota and Manatee counties begin their lives at a disadvantage and one organization caring for these families has a new opportunity to address their needs.

“Despite serving more than 2,400 families last year, we still had to turn away over 400 families because we are operating at capacity,” said Michelle Kapreilian, Forty Carrots Family Center CEO.

Poverty and early traumatic experiences make a child more likely to experience damaging developmental effects and physical and mental health issues. Locally 52 percent of babies are born into poverty, according to data from First 1,000 Days Sarasota County, a local initiative dedicated to supporting the wellbeing of mothers and babies.

“For all families, access to high quality parenting education, mental health services, and early education can mitigate negative outcomes caused by toxic stress, poverty, abuse, and other adverse environments,” Kapreilian said.

In response, a flexible $300,000 grant from the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation has positioned Forty Carrots to increase services for families in Sarasota and Manatee counties with programs that have proven, lifelong positive effects.

“As we celebrate a milestone of helping more than 40,000 families since our founding, we are well positioned to meet the growing needs of our community. This partnership with the Barancik Foundation comes at a defining moment for Forty Carrots and will support new programs, staffing, and enhancements as needed to fill critical demand,” says Kapreilian.

Over the next three years, the organization will be taking a strategic look at the community’s needs and develop an action plan in order to expand their services and pursue other opportunities for growth.

“The whole community benefits from investing in early childhood programs,” says Teri A Hansen, President | CEO of Barancik Foundation. “Forty Carrots’ programs provide our most vulnerable, and our community, with better educational outcomes, improved health, greater economic growth and a civically engaged community.”

The 21st Annual Sarasota Film  Festival Announces Opening and Closing Night Films 

The Sarasota Film Festival (SFF) announced today the documentary MIKE WALLACE IS HERE, from director AVI BELKIN, will serve as the Opening Night Film for the 2019 Sarasota Film Festival, and PHIL, the directorial debut of Academy Award®-nominated and Emmy Award®-nominated actor GREG KINNEAR, will make its World Premiere at the festival as the Closing Night Film. Kinnear and Belkin will both be in attendance at the festival. The festival will also screen Noble Jones’ THE TOMORROW MAN, as the Centerpiece film, starring Emmy Award®-winning and Tony Award®-winning actress BLYTHE DANNER.

During the Awards Ceremony on Saturday, April 13th, prior to the Closing Night Film in the historic Sarasota Opera House, Danner will receive the festival’s SFF Icon Award, and Emmy Award®-winning and Tony Award®-nominated actress ANNE HECHE will receive the festival’s SFF Career Tribute Award. Belkin, Kinnear, Danner, and Heche will all participate in the festival’s popular In Conversation With series.

“The Sarasota audiences are sure to enjoy two engaging and completely different films at the start and end of our festival. Mike Wallace is a historic figure with a remarkable story, and we are delighted to have Greg Kinnear share the World Premiere of his directorial debut,” said Mark Famiglio, Chairman and President of the Sarasota Film Festival. “We are honored to present awards to Blythe Danner and Anne Heche, whose work over the years have entertained audiences and who could not be more worthy of special, distinguished recognition.”

Navigating Now and Beyond with the Florida Creativity Conference  

Legos are serious stuff for Csaba Osvath. In his session, Creativity and Design Thinking Through Lego Serious Play, USF doctoral candidate Osvath will provide participants with a hands-on experience in exploring how Legos can be used for teaching creativity, acquiring skills for creative problem-solving, and developing a design-thinking mindset.

Creative leaders come from around Florida and beyond to both learn and share personal and professional creativity development. Like Csaba Osvath, they will bring a diverse and eclectic set of tools to spark the imagination and ignite the creativity of attendees – and each other.   

“This year’s theme ‘Navigating Now and Beyond’ speaks to the importance of creativity as a catalyst for professional success and personal satisfaction,” said conference founder and creative leader, Dr. Kitty Heusner. “Creativity is recognized as the top skill to navigate an increasingly complex world and to move forward into a future orchestrated by artificial intelligence.”

Keynote redzebra is a global provider of transformational education. Recognized for combining music and creativity to build community, they embody the interactive, participatory creativity approach of the conference.  

The Florida Creativity Conference is hosted by the Florida Creativity Alliance, a 501(C)3, dedicated to providing creativity development for individuals, leaders and organizations. Now in its 16th year, it is the longest running creativity conference in Florida.

This year’s conference will take place March 29-31 in Sarasota, Florida.  Register at flcreativity.com; discounts are available for educators, students and nonprofit professionals; continuing professional development credits are available for Sarasota County School District teachers. The event includes continental breakfasts, lunch and materials.  To register, visit https://www.flcreativity.com.

‘The Ringling Inspires’ Day will Celebrate Completion of
$100 Million Comprehensive Campaign

Family-friendly Free Day and Scavenger Hunt Planned for April 6;
Media Event and Donor Reception to Follow

The Ringling invites the community to a special free day and scavenger hunt in celebration of the completion of the historic The Ringling Inspires fundraising campaign. Completion of the scavenger hunt enters participants in a chance to win one of five family memberships to The Ringling. The public celebration will be followed by a private donor reception.                     

The Ringling Inspires campaign raised more than $101 million, representing more than 68,000 individual gifts. To celebrate The Ringling’s nearly 100-year history, the Museum embarked on the $100 million campaign to ensure the legacy of John and Mable Ringling is preserved for future generations of the Sarasota community, the state of Florida and the world.

The Patterson Foundation Matches Over $190,000 in Nonprofit Earned-Income Plan Investments

The Foundation matched contributions made toward the startup costs of plans developed by each nonprofit participating in its Margin & Mission Ignition initiative 

The Patterson Foundation matched more than $190,000 in contributions toward the entrepreneurial endeavors of the five regional nonprofits participating in its Margin & Mission Ignition initiative. The match will help to cover the startup costs of each organization’s earned-income plan developed through their participation in Margin & Mission Ignition, which will be used to generate revenue that increases their capacity to serve the community. 

The Patterson Foundation created Margin & Mission Ignition five years ago to help nonprofits in our region adopt and implement earned-income strategies, giving them the opportunity to build entrepreneurial capacity and strengthen mission impact. Throughout a 30-month process, each organization receives extensive guidance from No Margin, No Mission, a social enterprise and national consulting firm engaged by The Patterson Foundation. The 15 organizations participating in previous iterations of Margin & Mission Ignition have collectively generated more than $5.8 million in revenue through 18 different earned-income ventures.

“Margin & Mission Ignition has served as a catalyst for nonprofits developing alternate revenue streams for greater thrivability,” said Debra Jacobs, president and CEO of The Patterson Foundation. “With this match, The Patterson Foundation affirmed their business-planning, while sparking investor interest to propel them forward and turn these mission-aligned aspirations into reality.” 

The following organizations are launching new or expanding existing ventures for their Margin & Mission Ignition earned-income plans:

Beyond the Spectrum: Launching a new onsite Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapy Clinic to provide needed therapy services to more than 100 children with autism and their families who are currently enrolled in school at Beyond the Spectrum.
Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary: Launching a new onsite venue rental business for those who wish to host unique corporate parties, weddings, nonprofit events, and special family gatherings amidst some of nature’s most amazing and rare species of animals. 
The Charlotte County Art Guild, Inc. dba Visual Arts Center: Launching a new onsite Art and Supply Store to students, members, and visitors who wish to purchase class supply kits and materials, professional-quality basic art supplies, branded logo items, rental art supply storage lockers, and $1 snacks and beverages. 
Manatee County Habitat for Humanity: Expanding and growing the newly opened ReStore which offers thrift shoppers the opportunity to buy gently used home furnishing and home improvement items at an affordable price. 
UnidosNow: Launching a new Affordable College Prep and Career Readiness Services venture that goes beyond the traditional offerings that are currently available from local guidance counselors and independent college advisors.

FST Announces its 2019 Summer Camp

Florida Studio Theatre (FST) is pleased to announce its Summer Camp offerings, featuring workshops covering acting, dance, improv, and voice work, for young people ages 4-17. Led by professional artists, FST’s Summer Camp programming provides youth and teenagers the same level of quality and professionalism that audiences have come to expect from FST on stage. FST’s Summer Camps include three sessions, beginning in May and running through August. A full list of this summer’s offerings is available at floridastudiotheatre.org. Registration is available by calling Pamela Smith, Education Administrator, at (941) 366-1350, or by visiting floridastudiotheatre.org.

“Summer camp at Florida Studio Theatre offers a place where students can come and freely be themselves,” said Christine Hopkins, FST’s Director of Education. “A place where creativity is thriving, laughter is reverberating, and the art of play is practiced universally, as participants revel in the world where young people are meant to be well, exactly that—young people! In this day and age, youth can often feel the pressure to grow up too quickly. At FST, both our students and staff are able to engage in a world that is focused on unapologetic frivolity and effortless joy.”

Studies have shown that young people who participate in the arts tend to have strong emotional intelligence, heightened self-awareness, and often perform well academically. For youth ages 4-6, FST offers Little Theatre, a popular program for young students to explore storytelling while also strengthening their acting, music, and dance skills.

The original and most popular camp experience for over 30 years, FST’s Children’s Performing Arts Camp, lasts 3 weeks, and is open to youth ages 7-12. In this camp, students develop their acting, voice, improvisation, and dance skills in an open and supportive environment. Teaching artists focus on each child’s unique way of expressing him or herself while also helping each child build skills for both on and off the stage. For those who need a shorter commitment, Intro to Theatre: All the World’s a Stage lasts only one week, and introduces youth to FST’s educational philosophy through improv games and movement activities.

Teens will develop, write, and perform their own comedy sketches in Young Performers Company WRITES. For those who want to learn how to be a “triple threat,” there is Teen Broadway Camp: From Hamilton to Shakespeare. In Teen Improvisation, campers will learn how to think on their feet, listen to their partners, and pursue creative inspiration whenever it is sparked. Teens interested in cultivating a variety of creative skills will excel in FST’s Teen Performing Arts Camp, where they will delve into the world of acting, voice work, improv, and dance. One of FST’s most special summer programs, the Young Performers Company, works in conjunction with FST’s VIP Camp, a program for individuals with mental and physical disabilities. Teens who take part in the Young Performers Company will devise and perform their own sketch comedy show, learning how to develop memorable characters and collaborate with others along the way.

Gulf Coast Leadership Institute Applications Closing Soon

Gulf Coast Leadership Institute is designed to identify and develop emerging and experienced leaders who reflect the diversity of our region. For the 2019 class, Gulf Coast Community Foundation will select up to 26 people to participate in seven leadership-training sessions over a two-month period, starting in late April.

The deadline to apply for this leadership opportunity is this Friday, March 15. Go here to learn more and complete the online application.

Class members selected for GCLI will take part in experiential small and large group activities that prepare them to become knowledgeable, skilled, and action-oriented leaders in their communities. Gulf Coast has commissioned the Leadership Development Institute of Eckerd College to provide this comprehensive training at no cost to participants.

Since 2006, more than 300 community members have participated in our Leadership Institute. To be considered for this growing network of community leaders, apply today.

SCF Health Fair & Speakers Forum

The event will provide students and the community an opportunity to learn about various health topics from local and national experts and receive wellness services from local vendors. Free wellness services include chair messages, mammograms and vein screenings as well as demonstrations by CAE Healthcare.

A Community Health track includes presentation and roundtable discussion on topics such as substance abuse, diabetes management, reducing the risk of heart disease, the opioid epidemic, trends in vaping, patient safety, and other current topics in health care.

The second track, Future Healthcare Leaders, led by SCF students will include posters and presentations in the areas of healthcare team collaboration best practices, patient safety, ethics, career paths, and STEM research and community involvement.

Keynote Speakers:

Troy Smith, MBA, MA, Operations Manager, Stay in Step Spinal Cord Injury Recovery Center
Romulo “Romy” Camargo, CW3®, Founder, Stay in Step Spinal Cord Injury Recovery Center
Ana Warren, APRN, CDE, BC-ADM, CDE, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Advanced Practice Nurse, Board Certified in Endocrinology
Javier Cordova, MPA, President/Chairman (ex-officio), Board of Trustees, Manatee County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition Drug Free Manatee (DFM); Senior Fellow, Comprehensive Drug Research Center (CDRC) University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine
Judy Young, RN, BSN, MBA, Chief Nursing Officer, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
Abbie Robinson, LHRM, CPHRM, Director of Risk/Quality and Patient Safety, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
Joan Dixon, BA, CTTS, Director of Student Programs, Area Health Education Center (AHEC); GulfCoast South AHEC

Aimee Cogan Named to Forbes Magazine’s 2019 List of America’s Best-in-State Wealth Advisors

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced that Aimee Cogan, CFP®, CIMA®, a Managing Director, Financial Advisor in the Firm’s Sarasota Wealth Management office, has been named to Forbes Magazine’s 2019 list of America’s Best-in-State Wealth Advisors.

Forbes’ Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list comprises a select group of individuals who have a minimum of seven years of industry experience.  The ranking, developed by Forbes’ partner SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative and quantitative data, rating thousands of wealth advisors and weighing factors like revenue trends, AUM, compliance records, industry experience and best practices learned through telephone and in-person interviews.

“I am pleased that Aimee Cogan is representing Morgan Stanley,” commented Giovanni Renteria, Manager of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management’s Sarasota.  “To be named to this list recognizes Aimee’s professionalism and dedication to the needs of her valued clients.”

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, a global leader, provides access to a wide range of products and services to individuals, businesses and institutions, including brokerage and investment advisory services, financial and wealth planning, cash management and lending products and services, annuities and insurance, retirement and trust services.  

ArtisTree Landscape Wins Multiple Awards 

ArtisTree Landscape Maintenance & Design has garnered five awards recognizing excellence in landscaping.

The company received its third consecutive Platinum Award from Florida Community Association Journal magazine recognizing service providers across Florida for their commitment to community associations.

It also won a Parade of Homes “Best Landscaping Award” from the Manatee-Sarasota Building Industry Association for its landscape design of Arthur Rutenberg/Nelson Homes’ Andalucia model in Lake View Estates at The Lake Club.

Finally, ArtisTree won three “Best Local Landscaping” awards in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune’s Readers’ Choice poll for Venice, Sarasota County and Manatee County.

Founded in 1990, ArtisTree Landscape Maintenance & Design specializes in planned community/commercial maintenance and landscape design/installation. Services include community maintenance, pest control, irrigation, tree service, landscape design and installation, hardscape installation and landscape lighting.  ArtisTree is a nationally ranked, privately held company headquartered in Venice and serves Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties.

Medical and Cosmetic Dermatology Practice is Set to Complete  3,000 Sqare Foot Expansion

This March, O’Donoghue Dermatology will conclude the second phase of a major expansion which began in the summer of 2013 with the addition of a phototherapy room, 3 new patient surgical suites, a new medical assistants office, and a relocation room for patients undergoing Mohs surgery.

The Field Road office, which doubled its original footprint in 2013 will have an aesthetician suite where they will offer AquaGold® microchannel technology. Aqua Peels, Reveal® Imager 3D skin analysis, Zerona® laser body sculpting, Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy, and GentleWaves® LED skin remodeling. Educational seminars on various skin-related topics will be hosted and open to the public. “This latest expansion is part of our ongoing commitment to offering our patients the most advanced treatment options available in the most comfortable environment possible”, said Dr. J. Morgan O’Donoghue. In addition to the physical expansions, the practice, which started out with just one Physician Assistant and a receptionist, now employs 8 staff members and 3 Physician Assistants.