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NOVEMBER 2021 PUBLISHER

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It's Time To Celebrate, Venice! HERE AT VENICE LIFESTYLE, WE ARE ENERGIZED WITH A RENEWED SENSE OF OPTIMISM, OPPORTUNITY, AND DARE WE SAY IT—CELEBRATION! It’s true that the past years were difficult. But we have always had faith that better days were ahead. In this issue, we hope to share with you positive local stories that have us believing in a bright future. Growth and progress are springing up all around us, Venice! First, we were fortunate to be invited to the wonderful Downtown Wellen groundbreaking event hosted by Wellen Park. Wellen Park is completely transforming South Sarasota County, modernizing our region and making us one of the fastest growing places in the nation. Downtown Wellen will be a hub of dining, shopping, and enter-

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tainment. In these pages, we tell the story of that exceptional event, share pictures of the creatively decorated ceremonial shovels, reveal the stunning, new Tropia at Wellen Park, and most importantly, have an interview with Wellen Park President, Rick Severance. His profound experiences in Florida development gives us many insights into where our region is headed. Just a hint—great things are happening! Next, we visit the newly opened Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice. This five story, state-of-the-art medical marvel will host over 600 physicians. This project, almost three years in the making, is responsible for hundreds of local jobs. We then take a tour of the gorgeous, boutique community, The Gallery at North Port, which brings new lifestyle choices to South County. We also visit Town Square, which is recreating the 1950’s through a Disney World atmosphere tailored to our beloved seniors. On the arts side of things, we meet ‘lugufelo’, who makes beautiful, thoughtful sculp-

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INSIDE THE ISSUE NOVEMBER 2021 FEATURES 14 Return To Town Square The Town Square Concept Combines Memory Care With Bringing Back Wonderful Experiences From The Past

18 START Helps Local Nonprofits To Accomplish Their Goals Founded By A Small Circle Of Venice Friends Just Two And A Half Years Ago, START Is Already Making A Real Impact

22 Downtown Wellen Breaks Ground! The Exciting Ceremony Gave Glimpses Of The Lifestyle Treats Soon To Be On Offer At Wellen Park's Main Hub

32 Diggin' It At Wellen Park The Mixed-Use Development Will Become

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The Central Hub And Gathering Place For The Master-Planned Community

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Make Room For Life

Joe Makes Room for a New Chapter Riding his motorcycle, everyone knew Joe better as “Big Dog.” But obesity comes with a heavy cost, and at age 56, Big Dog was running out of road, a borderline diabetic with high blood pressure and heart disease. Then his doctor told him about the Sarasota Memorial Bariatric and Metabolic Health Center. Today, Big Dog is back at the front of the pack, with a healthy heart and the horizon’s promise ahead.

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VENICE RESIDENT PUBLISHES FIRST CHILDREN’S BOOK AHEAD OF 70TH BIRTHDAY Venice resident Jim Grant has published a children’s book, “My Big Toe.” The book is fun for parents to read along with their children. The colorfully illustrated pages are reminiscent of Grant’s daughters’ discovery of their toes as toddlers. Grant had the idea of creating a children’s book as daughters Lauren and Brianne grew up. But it was the birth of his grandson Jameson that served as the motivation to bring his dream to life. Available for purchase through Dorrance Bookstore, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble.

2021 EMPOWERING WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD RECIPIENT: SHEILA MILLER Congratulations to Child Protection Center's Sheila Miller who is the much deserved recipient of the 2021 Empowering Woman of the Year Award from the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce! As VP of Philanthropy at Child Protection Center, Sheila Miller inspires and leads in her relentless advocacy for children, in her devotion to and support of her staff, and in her immense strength as a friend. She does everything in her power to raise awareness of child abuse, forges lasting relationships with other advocates, and raises funds for CPC’s mission. CPCSarasota.org.

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homes. They named this the Teacup Project, with the focus of encouraging seniors to share their treasured memories. They created this guide to be used as a fun

Artist lugufelo has accumulated vast experience

conversation-starter for family, friends, and caretak-

in creating, producing, and constructing large-

ers. It can also be used as a self-journal keepsake or

scale public art, including sculpture for children.

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All Faiths Food Bank with sorting in the warehouse and filling children’s backpacks with food, donating suitcases and backpacks to Family Promise, and holding a ‘baby shower fundraiser’ for the Venice Area Pregnancy Care Center. When Nokomis’s Paradise Grill began distributing free meals to the community during the pandemic, START spent nine months helping pass out the food to the lines of cars. They’ve helped All Faiths Food Bank, Anchor House, VABI, and more. “Our members are hands-on,” says founding member Jeana. “For example, last Christmas we put on a Polar Express at the Laurel Park Community Center and passed out the Christmas dinners. We enjoy being together and being active. We’ve just been astounded at how quickly START has grown. We’re always looking for new members, people who really want to help, and who enjoy positivity and camaraderie.”

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VENICE YACHT CLUB AT 70 Past

Celebrating 70 years in 2021, the Club is inextricably tied to and invested in the history and success of Venice. The founders were sailors, weary of the long drive to Sarasota to get to their boats They wanted to establish a maritime tradition here for enduring friendships of common interests with fun on the water and on land. Founded in 1951 as semi-private, its business and social affairs were conducted in space rented at the Tarpon Center Resort, owned by George Gibbs, Jr. The Jetty Villas condominiums occupy that site today. Two years later in 1953, converting to a private Club, it built an addition at the resort’s main building at its expense for its larger functions as they also continued to enjoy the resort’s public dining room. By year end 1951, there were 118 members. As membership continued to increase, more space was required. In 1957 an extensive search began for land with immediate access to water. By 1961, land had been acquired on Roberts Bay, and the new clubhouse was commissioned. In 1960 while constructing its new clubhouse, the Club was one of the 13 founding members of the Florida Council of Yacht Clubs, now 36 yacht clubs. The Council monitors and promotes pending legislation for boating and water safety. Reciprocal privileges at all 36 clubs are enjoyed by individual members of the clubs when visiting other places in Florida.

Present

Through its 70 years significant enhancements have been made to the property and clubhouse. From a single, small dining room, there are multiple dining venues today from formal to casual inside the clubhouse and outside under cover at the significantly expanded Tiki and all along the expanded pool deck. Menus are refreshed often, and varied specials are offered daily. Steak nights, taco nights, seafood nights along with beverage specials add to members’ pleasure enjoying dining in a venue of their choice. A robust social and event calendar begun in 1961 has expanded through the years. Multiple “clubs within the Club” exist for special interests: Golf, fishing, books, bridge, Mah Jong, the Joy sailing club, a wine club, along with others, and weekly Bingo. With its waterfront presence of 61 slips along 5 docks, a fueling station and dockmaster’s office, the club’s location is perfect with immediate access to the Gulf. There are kayaks for daily rental by members, and adult sailing is also available. The Club sponsors the U S Sailing-designated Community Sailing Center, Venice Youth Boating Association, Inc., that is always open to the public and was begun in 1952 as the “Pram Fleet.” Here young sailors become “captains of their ships” long before they can drive a car. Investing in greater Venice for 70 years has been a priority. Our members helped

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initiate the original volunteer corps at Venice Hospital with funding and volunteers. Sundowner Cruises for many years for the public, conducted by our boaters, were for the benefit of Venice’ chapter of the American Cancer Society. Founded in 2011, the Venice Yacht Club’s Charitable Foundation in only its first ten years has provided nearly $1 million in grants to charitable organizations in greater Venice.

Future

With a long-range strategic plan in 3-year segments in place, launched this year, a membership of 700, a staff devoted to members’ satisfaction and enjoyment, and with continued diligence in financial oversight, the Club looks forward to the next 70 years with great excitement and confidence. A resurgence in sailing is underway along with several other important initiatives. A gala originally planned for February, when the Club received a Proclamation from the Mayor of Venice, was canceled due to the pandemic. Now planned in November, it will be the grand occasion to “Honor our Past, Enjoy our Present, and Celebrate the Future.”

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Wellen Park's Christine Masney and Rick Severance break ground at Downtown Wellen.

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D o w n t o w n We l l e n Breaks Ground!

THE EXCITING CEREMONY GAVE GLIMPSES OF THE FUN LIFESTYLE VENUES SOON TO BE ON OFFER AT WELLEN PARK'S MAIN HUB

WELLEN PARK PULLED OUT ALL THE STOPS AT ITS RECENT GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR DOWNTOWN WELLEN, PUTTING ON A STYLISH, ELEGANT AND EXCITING EVENT AS THOUGHTFUL AND CREATIVE AS THE COMMUNITY ITSELF HAS TURNED OUT TO BE. When completed, Downtown Wellen will be the central hub and gathering place for Wellen Park, featuring the 80-acre Grand Lake, retail shops, waterfront dining, walkable streets, and public spaces for residents and visitors alike. The groundbreaking featured speeches by Wellen Marketing Christine Masney, and others involved

“Our vision was to design and build a great

in this major development that is completely trans-

sense of place through Wellen Park’s architec-

forming the south Sarasota County and North Port

ture, public spaces, programming, and events,”

area. After all, Wellen Park is the 5th fastest grow-

says Rick of the community. “There hasn’t been

ing master-planned community in the country.

a hub of activity like this in the region histori-

Attendees were treated to flower bouquet

cally. We were committed to doing something

making from a mobile floral vendor, specialty

new locally, while being smart about the growth.

drinks from a retrofitted vintage horse trail-

The intention is added value for everyone in the

er-turned modern boutique bar, and an inter-

region. We made a commitment to high quality

active station where guests painted pavers that

retail, as evidenced by our Publix-anchored shop-

will be used as part of a colorful walkway in the

ping center, as well as our new offerings slated

downtown area. All the activities previewed the

for downtown. The planned spaces for public and

lifestyle cultivated by Wellen Park. Make sure

private events, the wellness track around the lake,

to take a look at the creatively painted ceremo-

and connections for dining and entertainment are

nial groundbreaking shovels on page 32 of this

just a few elements of downtown that have never

issue of Venice Lifestyle.

been here previously.” Rick’s remarkable career has had many accomplishments of note, including his past ten-

Guests were treated to flower bouquet making from a mobile floral vendor, and specialty drinks from a retrofitted vintage horse trailer-turned boutique bar.

ure as CEO of Seaside, which was named TIME Magazine’s Development of the Decade and won the Urban Land Institute’s highest honor, the Award of Excellence. The beauty of Wellen Park is the culmination of what Rick and his team have learned through the years. “Every single project has been different,” Rick explains. “And I have learned from each of them what to do, and especially, what not to do. From a scale perspective, Wellen Park is much larger than Seaside. But the hallmarks of Seaside in terms of creating a great place, a hub of activity and vibrancy, and an area where people can make memories are the same. We brought these commitments to Wellen Park and to all of the residents of this region who will benefit from Downtown Wellen.”

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DOWNTOWN WELLEN BREAKS GROUND! (CONTINUED)

President Rick Severance brought ideas he had learned at Seaside--TIME Magazine's Development of the Decade--to Wellen Park.

As part of the groundbreaking, Wellen Park announced a new series of curated events to start this fall that will preview what’s to come with Downtown Wellen. Featuring a range of makers, craft artisans, fitness and wellness experts, and culinary talent, the ‘Countdown to Downtown’ event series will take place in and around the Wellen Park Welcome Center, which offers a front-row view of the construction progress in Downtown Wellen, expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2022. “It will be the heart and soul of Wellen Park,” says Severance. “There are just a lot of really thoughtful elements that will be interesting, fun and definitely worthy of posting on social media.” In addition to shops and restaurants, Downtown Wellen will include a permanent food truck park, a Great Lawn for community celebrations or just enjoying the sunshine, and a Town Hall that will host concerts and events. Nature-inspired features like a hammock grove and a lounge area underneath a nearly 100-year-old heritage oak tree will connect visitors with the outdoors and offer spots for rest and relaxation. A unique natural playground, designed to look like part of the surrounding landscape, will provide an imaginative spot for young residents and visitors to play. A 2.8-mile trail will traverse the centerpiece lake and create opportunities for biking, walking and running. The future lakefront will also feature kayak and paddleboard rentals from a floating dock. Wellen Park has three districts: West Villages, Downtown Wellen, and Playmore. The full build out will eventually have 60,000 residents and 22,000 homes. “The growth has been phenomenal over the last two years,” Rick says. “We now have everything from luxury apartments, rental cottages and senior living, to new home builders and age-restricted condominiums. When I think of what we have accomplished here, I don’t ever look at it as something personal. It will be our collective legacy. I simply couldn’t do it without the outstanding team of people around me.” For more information about living at Wellen Park, call 941.229.7124, go to Wellenpark.com, or visit the Welcome Center at 12275 Mercado Drive in Venice. The Welcome Center is open Monday-Saturday, 10 AM-5:30 PM and Sunday, 12 PM-5 PM.

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A guest enjoys a specialty drink and paints a commemorative paver.

The pavers painted by the guests will be used as part of a colorful walkway in Downtown Wellen.

FA C T O N E Wellen Park—encompassing 11,000 acres—3,340 unde-

We l l e n Pa r k

veloped acres remain within the City of North Port and approximately 2,800 within unincorporated Sarasota County—has been named the #5 top-selling master-planned community in the US for 2021 by prominent real estate consulting firm RCLCO Real Estate Advisors.

FA C T T W O

FA C T T H R E E

Across its three districts—West Villages, Downtown

The community’s brand and vision are rooted in well-

Wellen, and Playmore—the community currently has

ness. Wellen Park’s wellness focus is holistic and prac-

approximately 9,000 residents, and at full build-out will

tical, designed to give residents greater opportunities

have more than 60,000 residents and 22,000 homes.

to connect with one another, take care of themselves and encourage a healthy and active lifestyle, all within an inclusive, genuine community vibe.

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"A s a record number of people are deciding t o make F lorid a t heir home, diversifying residenti al options wit hin W ellen Park h as become more import ant t h an ever," says Rick Severance, President of W ellen Park. TROPIA’S 13.6-ACRE COMPLEX WILL

Tropia Wellen Park residents will be located

BE LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN WELLEN

just a few steps away from the heart of

ALONG U.S. 41 BETWEEN RADIANT

Downtown Wellen. Phase One of Downtown

WAY AND SPRINGTIDE WAY. Leasing is

Wellen will include retail shops, waterfront

expected to begin during the summer of

dining and other restaurants, a town hall,

2022 on more than 250 luxury one, two, and

a kids’ playground and splash pad, a food

three-bedroom residences.

truck area, an outfitter equipped with e-bikes,

“As a record number of people are decid-

paddle boards and kayaks for enjoying the

ing to make Florida their home, diversifying

80-acre active lake, and a three-mile health

residential options within Wellen Park has

and wellness trail surrounding the lake.

become more important than ever,” says Rick

Wellen Park was named the No. 5 top-sell-

Severance, president of Wellen Park. “With

ing master-planned community in the US

Tropia, more people will be able to experience

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life at Wellen Park as they take time to decide

firms John Burns and RCLCO. Wellen Park

on a residence, wait for construction on their

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new home to complete, or simply prefer the

cial and recreational options amongst three

flexibility of renting in a walkable area directly

districts: West Villages, Downtown Wellen

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and Playmore. The community currently has

Tropia Wellen Park will feature brand-new

approximately 9,000 residents, and at full

luxury apartments boasting wood finish flooring

build-out will have more than 60,000 resi-

throughout, spacious walk-in closets, and relax-

dents and 22,000 homes.

ing patios or balconies. The designer kitchens

The community’s brand and vision are rooted

will offer modern cabinetry, custom backsplash,

in wellness. Holistic and practical, Wellen

sleek pendant lighting above the peninsulas,

Park’s wellness focus is designed to give

and granite countertops perfect for entertaining.

residents greater opportunities to connect

The pet-friendly apartment community will

with one another, take care of themselves and

include an expansive resort-style pool with

encourage a healthy and active lifestyle, all

sunbathing ledge, outdoor amenity deck with

within an inclusive, genuine community vibe.

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D I G G I N ' I T AT W E L L E N PA R K THE MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT WILL BECOME THE CENTRAL HUB AND GATHERING PLACE FOR THE MASTER-PLANNED COMMUNITY

THE GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR DOWNTOWN WELLEN PARK WAS CONDUCTED WITH SPECIAL CEREMONIAL SHOVELS ARTISTICALLY PAINTED BY WELLEN PARK DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS, LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. The shovels will be featured as a permanent art installation in Downtown Wellen. “The entire event was curated to reflect the vibe of Downtown Wellen,” says Rick Severance, president of Wellen Park. “We don’t want to wait until next year to start celebrating.” Wellenpark.com. Contact: Jennifer Hamilton, 239.275.5758. Jennifer@gsma.pro. 32

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The Gallery at North Port’s dining options include a bistro, lounge

Gallery, residents enjoy activities such as bocce ball, a heated salt-

& bar, and main dining room, as well as a Florida room and patio seat-

water walk-in pool, a full-service salon, and a gathering room for

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and exciting variety of social programming.

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“We take all the burdens of homeownership off our residents,”

home. The fobs also access a well-appointed gym with state-of-the-

says Alice. “We want them to feel inspired, at ease, and that they are

art exercise equipment that keeps track of their progress.

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NOVEMBER

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

6-7

13TH ANNUAL FLIP FLOPS & FASHION LUNCHEON

33RD ANNUAL DOWNTOWN VENICE ART FESTIVAL

LIVE MUSIC AT THE SUPERIOR POOLS TOMAHAWK TIKI BAR & GRILL

Attend the 13th annual Flip Flops &

More than 100 of the nation's most

Come out and enjoy live music by

Fashion Luncheon at Sharky's on the

notable artists will exhibit their work,

Nor’Easter

Pier! Enjoy a beachside fashion show

ranging in mediums from photogra-

Tomahawk Tiki Bar & Grill, at CoolToday

while dining on fresh food and delec-

phy to jewelry, paintings to sculpture,

Park on Friday, November 19th from

table drinks from Fins at Sharky’s in

ceramics, glass, mixed media and

5-8 PM! The Superior Pools Tomahawk

celebration of Children First’s 60th

more during this weekend community

Tiki Bar & Grill is open daily 11 AM - 8

Anniversary. Now accepting spon-

festival. Festival patrons and art collec-

PM with Happy Hour each day 11

sorships! You can change the lives

tors alike can meet and visit with their

AM-4 PM, $10 daily specials. For

of our community’s most at-risk chil-

favorite artists, view and purchase

reservations: 941-259-3456.

dren and families. Contact Samantha

original works, or commission custom

Kingsley: skingsley@childrenfirst.net.

pieces. Artfestival.com.

Sharky's On The Pier

Historic Downtown Venice

941.953.3877 ext. 1138.

3, 10, 17, 24

the

Superior

Pools

19-20 VENICE SYMPHONY'S BRAHMS AND THE BOYS

ATLANTA BRAVES FARMERS MARKET

CITY OF VENICE MONTHLY FREE BICYCLE RIDE Centennial Park

season

Visit the new farmers market at Cool

The City of Venice's monthly free bicy-

Symphony No. 4 in E Minor. It show-

Today Park, the Spring Training Home

cle rides led by Bicycle Pedestrian

cases the mastery of Thomas Hooten,

of the Atlanta Braves every Wednesday,

Coordinator Darlene Culpepper are

principal trumpet of the Los Angeles

8 a.m. to noon, October through March.

now held on the second Thursday

Philharmonic Orchestra, on Haydn’s

The Atlanta Braves Farmers Market is

of the month. The 6-mile casual ride

tour-de-force Trumpet Concerto in

run with the same mission, the same

around the island of Venice starts at 10

E-Flat Major. This concert also fea-

passion and the same game plan to offer

AM. Bring your bike and a helmet to the

tures God Only Knows by Brian Wilson

the best quality food and agriculture

Gazebo at Centennial Park in Downtown

and Tony Asher and Smetana’s Overture

vendors as the Venice Farmers Market.

Venice. Email Darlene at dculpepper@

from The Bartered Bride.

AtlantaBravesFarmersMarket.org

venicefl.gov for more information.

Thevenicesymphony.org.

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VENICE FARMER'S MARKET

FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT SERIES FEATURING PATCHOULI

VENICE PLEIN AIR MEET AND PAINT

Centennial Park

Historic Downtown Venice and Farmer's

ers, fisherman, craftsmen, bakers,

The bimonthly Friday Night Concert

Market Meet And Paint (MAP) at 9

artists and others gather at the Venice

Series at the gazebo in Centennial

AM. and paint until noon with a critique

Farmer's Market located in the heart

Park is hosted by Venice MainStreet,

often following. Zero charge/cost to

of historic downtown Venice, Florida.

and is held every second and fourth

participants. It's a great community

It's a weekly celebration of the best

Friday of each month. It's free and

service for people visiting the area.

of Venice where you can get fresh

open to the public. Groups are asked

The group has a FB community page

seasonal Florida fruits and vegetables

to limit to six people sitting together, to

at Venice Plein Air m.facebook.com/

direct from the Venice area farms.

remain socially distanced from other

VenicePleinAIr/ The group and its art-

Located by Venice City Hall. Parking

seated groups. Masks recommended.

work was featured in our July, 2021 issue.

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