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renity Spa is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed Tuesdays, and available other times by appointment. Sea-renity Spa is at 112 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach, between the Sailor’s Knot and Bridge Street Interiors.

Universal Window expands staffingUniversal Window Solutions has added Eugene

Gunlach specifically focused on condo management and restoration related to windows, doors and hurri-

cane shutters. Gunlach will work from Universal’s show-room in the Centre Shops on Longboat Key.

Gunlach has more than 30 years of experience as a glaz-er and sales consultant in the fenestration industry, accord-ing to Universal Window Solutions.

“As a specialty window and door installation and service contractor, we feel strongly we can bring some real value

to this local market and are committed to doing so,” said Universal President Rocky Smith.

Sarasota Tiger Bay panel to discuss state of Sarasota County

Sarasota Tiger Bay will host a panel discus-sion and luncheon Sept. 15 featuring Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson, Interim County Administrator Terry Lewis, Sheriff Tom Knight and Gulf Coast Builders Exchange Executive Director Mary Dougherty-Slapp on the Sarasota County budgets, growth, management, quality of life and more. Cost is $21 for members, $27 for nonmembers. Visit www.sara-sotatigerbay.com.

Florida tourism up in second quarterThe official tourism marketing corporation in Florida,

Visit Florida, recently released preliminary second quarter estimates that show an estimated 21.2 million travelers visited the Sunshine State. This statistic indi-cates an increase of 6.9 percent from the same period in 2010 and reflects a 5.3 percent increase in domestic visitors, a 17.3 percent increase in the overseas market and an 18.4 percent increase in Canadian visitors. Visit www.visitflorida.org.

Local shop owner on AHAlife.comOlivia Bono, owner

of Juno & Jove in Sarasota and JunoAndJove.com, was recently invited to be a cura-tor for AHAlife.com. As an eco-consultant and buyer, Bono chose to bring the mod-ish, reusable eco Coffee Cuff Wooden Bracelet and Ring by Contexture Design to the discerning shopping commu-nity of 50,000-plus.

Bono’s curated items are highlighted in the “Dress Me”

NewsWorthyLBK Club hires new finance director

Suzy Carder has joined the Longboat Key Club & Resort and will oversee the day-to-day operations of the finance and purchasing departments and manage

the oversight of all informa-tion technology functions. Carder steps into the director of finance role with creden-tials from within the hospi-tality industry, most recently serving as the chief financial officer for the Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Va., and as vice president of finance at The Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Fla. She has experi-ence managing multi-faceted resort properties that include

golf, marina, dining, spa and membership amenities.“Suzy brings a wealth of experience to us from her

many years in the hospitality industry and certainly owns the right credentials for bringing the new rede-velopment project online,” said Michael Welly, general manager of Longboat Key Club & Resort.

Carder has also worked for Destination Hotels & Resorts, Noble House Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts and Lincoln Hotels.

Kitchens by Kerrie hires new specialistKitchens by Kerrie’s newest hire is Cabinetry

Detail Specialist Danica McLaren. She comes from American Woodmark Corporation where she was the

designer responsible for creating all its print work and marketing materials for Lowes and Home Depot. She also worked with Bremtown Fine Custom Cabinetry in Indiana.

“I knew Kitchens by Kerrie was a perfect fit for me when I found out that Kerrie does hand drafting just like me. It was meant to be,” said McLaren.

McLaren earned her degree in Interior Design at Alexandria Tech in Minnesota.

“Clients really appreciate hand drafting. I don’t just plug a client’s vision into a computer program. They know I spent time on their project,” said McLaren.

Bridge Street business expandsMost business owners would hesitate to expand in

a recession or shy away from opening right before the absolute slowest time of the year. But not Amanda Escobio, licensed massage therapist and entrepreneur.

“Opportunity knocked and I had to answer,” said Escobio.

She signed a lease earlier this summer for a storefront on Historic Bridge Street at the BridgeWalk Resort. The knock came from resort owners Barbara and Angela Rodocker who are leasing to Escobio for Island Wellness Beach Massage & Yoga at their other hotel in Bradenton Beach, the Silver Surf. Island Wellness will continue its unique Tiki Massage operation right on the beach while offering massage, facials, waxing and pedicures at the new place called Sea-renity Spa Natural Health & Beauty.

Escobio is holding her Grand Opening Friday, Aug. 26. The AMI Chamber of Commerce will kickoff the daylong festivities at 11:30 a.m. with an official ribbon cutting ceremony. Guests are welcome until 7 p.m. that evening for demos, samples and prizes, along with fresh and health-full hors d’oeuvres by Chef Craig Chasky.

Sea-renity Spa will also be home to Rande James Cosmetics, a line of natural mineral makeup, and Coco Glo Skin Care products. Escobio connected with this other natural health and beauty enthusiast at the Bridge Street Market (held weekly November-May), right across the street from the new location.

“Rande and I are a natural fit with his products and my services, plus he’s got 20-plus years of retail merchandis-ing experience from Macy’s.”

The duo will also carry other product lines featuring aromatherapy items such as body mists, soaps, lotions and candles.

“The goal is to offer a fun and beneficial mix of brands and items not already available on the island,” says Rande Labrecque of Sarasota.

To that end, Sea-renity will be the exclusive distributor for Zooshoo and Bikini sandals, a new line of Brazilian recycled rubber flip-flops for children and women. Sea-

section of AHAlife.com. Bono is featured as a global tastemaker in the weekly “Curator” section where her bio and interests are posted.

“The opportunity to curate for the AHAlife.com audi-ence has been a great experience,” said Bono.

AHAlife.com is a members-only shopping Web site and forum for lifestyle items including fashion, accessories, beauty, food, home décor and more.

Sarasota Orchestra receives grantGulf Coast Community Foundation awarded

a $30,000 grant to the Sarasota Orchestra to fund a dedicated facilities manager. This staff position will enable Sarasota Orchestra to increase building rentals to generate supplemental income and allow production staff to focus their efforts on supporting the orchestra’s musical performances.

The new employee will be responsible for managing the organization’s overall facility calendar, overseeing catering events at the facility and supervising the build-ing’s maintenance. The employee will also work with senior management to cultivate new rental business.

“In this prolonged economic slump, the Sarasota Orchestra continues to pursue artistic excellence while reducing staff and budgets. This grant by the Gulf Coast Community Foundation will make it possible for us to improve the maintenance of our facility, increase rentals and redirect our operations team to focus on their spe-cialized roles providing outstanding behind the curtain support for our artistic performances,” said the Sarasota Orchestra President and CEO Joseph McKenna.

County seeks cleanup volunteersKeep Sarasota County Beautiful (KSCB) is seek-

ing volunteers to help clean coastal and other areas dur-ing the 2011 International Coastal Cleanup from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 24.

“This is one of our most popular events every year because so much of the Sarasota community lifestyle revolves around the beaches. It is a lot of fun with many groups making it a social event with beach parties and gatherings after they get done at their location,” said Sandra Washington, Keep Sarasota County Beautiful manager.

The 2011 cleanup will include coastal areas and inte-rior sites at the following locations: Bay Island Park, Lido Beach, Ringling Causeway, Bayfront Park and Marina, Manasota Beach, Service Club Park, Bird Key Park, Nokomis Beach, Siesta Beach, Brohard Beach, North Jetty Park, South Jetty Beach, Caspersen Beach, North Port – assemble, South Lido Beach Centennial Park, at the city hall parking lot, Turtle Beach, Edwards Islands, Oscar Scherer State Park, Venice Beach, Golden Beach, Philippi Estate Park, Venice Fishing Pier, Ken Thompson Park, Quick Point Nature Preserve, Whitaker Bayou, Lemon Bay Park and Nature Center and Rattlesnake Island.

Sponsors include Waste Management, Eager Beaver Car Wash, Titan America, Publix Super Markets and more.

Coastal Cleanup volunteers can pick up their free t-shirt, while supplies last, and cleanup supplies at the KSCB office, 1660 Ringling Blvd., fifth floor, Sarasota, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the week of Sept. 19.

Volunteers can sign up by calling (941) 861-5399 or (941) 861-5000 or visiting www.scgov.net, keyword search KSCB.

John “Dutch” Martin Arends, 86, of Bradenton and formerly of Longboat Key, died July 30, 2011, in hospital in Santiago, Dominican Republic, during an anniversary cruise trip. He was born July 21, 1925, in The Netherlands.

Memorial services will be held at Freedom Village, Landings Auditorium, Bradenton, at 2 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 4.

As a teenager he joined the Dutch resistance against the Nazi German occupation of Holland during World War II and was recognized for his cou-rageous work with the underground. Following lib-eration he graduated from the Royal Dutch Military Academy commissioned as a first lieutenant and served two years with the Royal Dutch Grenadiers in Indonesia.

He immigrated to the United States in 1952 and became an American citizen. He retired as a region-al manager in the insurance industry. In his prior career he established five retail home appliance operations in the Fort Lauderdale area, known for many years as “Dutch’s.”

A true gentleman, Dutch was known for his affa-bility and zest for life. An accomplished artist and

musician, his avid interests included art, music, trav-el, flowers and gardening, gourmet cooking and soc-cer. At Freedom Village he was a member of Artists-in-Residence and The Village Singers. During his 32-year residence on Longboat Key, he was active in community affairs and served terms as president of the Longboat Key Garden Club, as president of the Longbeach Village Association and was a long-time volunteer with the Longboat Key Arts Center.

He leaves behind his wife of 40 years, Patrizia; chil-dren Robert Arends of Sarasota and Cyndi Ludeman (Richard) of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; sister Tini Sanders Eggers (Ed) of The Netherlands; two grandchildren, Gwen Ludeman and Chad Ludeman (Courtney); a stepdaughter, Gayle Anderson (Terry); three step grandchildren, Scott Anderson and Douglas Anderson (Kate), and Justin Robertson; two great-grandchildren and three step great-grandchildren; four nieces and nephews and 13 great-nieces and nephews.

Memorial donations may be made to the Freedom Village Memorial Scholarship Fund. National Cremation and Burial Society are in charge of arrangements.

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