Briefs From Barwin

BRIEFS from BARWIN From the Desk of Sarasota City Manager Tom Barwin January 11, 2019 PHOTO OF THE WEEK What better way to enjoy one of our world renowned sunsets than peddling to the Bayfront and relaxing waterside taking in the colorful splendor and serenity?  We captured this peaceful slice of paradise adjacent to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Wednesday evening just before the performance of the 3 Redneck Tenors. What a grand welcome to a New Year!  MEETINGS Special City Commission Mon., January 14 - 1:30 p.m. City Hall - Commission Chambers Agenda Development Review Committee Wed., January 16 - 9 a.m. City Hall - Commission Chambers Agenda Tree Advisory Committee Wed., January 16 - 3 p.m. City Hall - Commission Chambers Agenda Community Workshop Wed., January 16 - 5:30 p.m. City Hall - Room 112 Agenda Convocation of Governments Fri., January 18 - 9 a.m. Suncoast Technical College - 4748 Beneva Road Agenda Featured Job of the Week                                                          Other great opportunities! This Week's Items to Know: 1. Community Survey - Open through Feb. 9   With the start of the New Year, we'd like to take the pulse of the community on a variety of issues affecting our special city.  We invite you to participate in the 2019 Community Survey!   The City last conducted a survey five years ago.  With that input, we've been working toward making Sarasota the best city it can be. Although we hear from residents on specific issues regularly, this is a compilation of questions on a wide range of topics which will help guide the City's decision making process in the near future.     The survey is available online and consists of 27 questions asking you to prioritize issues ranging from transportation to green space to recreation and development.      You should be able to complete the survey in about 15 minutes perhaps over a cup of tea, coffee or other preferred beverage.   Anyone with an interest in Sarasota is invited to participate:  full-time and part-time residents, business owners, visitors and those who work here.     The data will be analyzed and presented to the City Commission in Spring 2019.     Already, over 2,400 people have taken the survey.  Have you?    www.SarasotaFL.Gov/Survey2019     Thank you in advance for your feedback.              2. Bobby Jones Golf Club - Bird Count    With its annual Christmas Bird Count, the local chapter of the National Audubon Society confirmed once again that our historic municipal golf course, Bobby Jones Golf Club, is an important watershed and urban refuge where an array of wildlife congregates.      At the beginning of December, a team of three birders visited Bobby Jones twice on the same day:  at sunrise then again at sunset.      What did they see?  A total of 45 species of birds just at Bobby Jones!   Varieties included:  a loggerhead shrike, bald eagle, Cooper's hawk, red-shouldered hawk, limpkin, kingfisher, kestrel, barred owl, pileated woodpecker, woodstork and osprey.  The shrike was spotted on the Gillespie Executive Course with a green heron as well as a raccoon.   A green heron at Bobby Jones Golf Club (Photo Credit:  Mark Schocken)          To see more incredible photos taken by Mark Schocken during the bird count at Bobby Jones please visit the City's Facebook page.   Thank you to the local Audubon chapter for including this 300 acre  property in their count and helping us better understand the number and variety of birds that call Bobby Jones home.     3. Calls to Artists:  Deadline Feb. 28    Not one but two Calls to Artists are currently underway for landmark public art sculptures that will BRAVO!, the City's most recent public art addition, was installed at Ringling Blvd. & Orange Ave. in August.    be placed in the roundabouts currently being built on U.S. 41 at 10th Street and 14th Street.   Submissions for both pieces will be considered by the Public Art Committee with a recommendation going to the City Commission for a final decision.  Since the sculptures will be placed on a State road, the Florida Department of Transportation also will review each design.     Specific requirements for each entry are posted on www.CallForEntry.org:    10th Street & U.S. 41 - Call to Artists  14th Street & U.S. 41 - Call to Artists     The budget for each sculpture is $150,000, which will be paid for by developer payments into the Public Art fund.     Sarasota is blessed with an active cultural arts community and many talented artists.  And, we encourage qualified artists from our region to consider submitting concepts for one or both locations.     Next month, our public art collection will grow as a new sculpture called "Jumping Fish", approved by the Public Art Committee and City Commission, will be installed at the roundabout at Palm Ave. and Cocoanut Ave.  Stay tuned!        4. Manasota Neighborhood Summit - Feb. 22    For the second year, Manatee and Sarasota Counties are teaming up to offer a neighborhood summit where residents can get together, network and learn from each other on similar issues.    This year, the City of Sarasota is hosting the event at the Robert L.  Taylor Community Complex on Fri., February 22 from 8 a.m. to noon.     The inaugural summit featured discussions on best communications methods for neighborhoods, hurricane preparedness, crime prevention and Florida-friendly landscaping initiatives.      Registration is $20 and available online.       5. SNN City Report:  Community New Year's Resolution   The focus of this week's 'City Report' on SNN is a look at how we can all work  together to resolve to protect the environment we love and enjoy and do our part to reduce red tide.   During these early days of 2019 my suggestions include:   1.  Eliminate or reduce fertilizer usage 2.  Stop blowing grass clippings and leaves into the streets 3.  Use renewable energy whenever possible 4.  Please do not put baby wipes, cooking oil, grease, and large      objects down the drains.  (This causes sewer blockages and spills      which can end up in our waterways.)      With each of us individually doing our part, collectively we can make a difference with this significant issue.   Red tide along Florida's west coast.      Tune in to SNN tonight at 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. for the report or check out previous "City Report" segments online.              Van Wezel:  Shows on Sale Now!    To view the full Van Wezel season, visit www.VanWezel.org                            Air Supply  Sun., January 13 - 7 p.m. Tickets    The Righteous Brothers  Tues., January 15 - 8 p.m. Tickets   Linda Eder  Thurs., January 17 - 8 p.m.  Tickets  Pilobolus Shadowland:  The New Adventure  Tues., January 22 - 7:30 p.m. Tickets    Howie Mandel  Wed., January 23 - 8 p.m. Tickets  The Midtown Men  Fri., January 25 - 8 p.m.   Catch Howie Mandel on Jan. 23 at the Van Wezel. Tickets    Gladys Knight  Sat., January 26 - 8 p.m. Tickets    Jerry Lee Lewis  Sun., January 27 - 7 p.m. Tickets    Tony Orlando  Mon., January 28 - 8 p.m. Tickets    Dick Fox's Golden Boys  Tues., January 29 - 7:30 p.m. Tickets    Neil Berg's 110 Years of Broadway  Wed., January 30 - 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Tickets         To purchase tickets over the phone call 941-953-3368 or stop by the Box Office at 777 N.Tamiami Trail.      For a complete schedule of events, visit www.VanWezel.org. Thanks for reading this week's edition.  If you'd like to receive Weekly Briefs directly to your inbox, click 'Join Our Mailing List' below or send us an email at CityNews@SarasotaFL.Gov  Tom Barwin City Manager 941-954-4102 Forward this email City of Sarasota, 1565 First Street, Sarasota, FL 34236 SafeUnsubscribe™ sarasotasistercities@gmail.com Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by citynews@sarasotafl.gov in collaboration with

President Marianna Janz-Wecke Rest in Peace

Dear Colleagues,

I wanted to let you know that our dear friend and former SCAS President and colleague Marianna Jan’s-Wecke passed away this morning at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. May she rest in eternal peace.

Beth, will you please inform the CD Board.

Toni, please plan to inform our membership - perhaps send out an eblast when we get more details of service and funeral arrangements.

Thank you.


I will share more information when I receive it. I hope that our Board will be available to offer Marianna’s family: husband Werner Wecke and their young sons; Daniel and David comfort and support in these sad and difficult times.

Isabelle Eidet

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It is with regret that I inform you that Marianna passed away this morning. Details on funeral arrangements will be sent out as soon as we have them.

I know this is a very difficult moment for all of us.

Beth Ruyle Hullinger

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Thank you Isabelle for sharing this tragic news and for being the SCAS representative to Marianna's family. I wish I could provide some immediate support to the family and to you but I am leaving on a cruise for 10 days on Sunday. This means I will probably miss the funeral or Memorial Service. It
is with heavy heart that I leave Sarasota at this time.

Marianna was a brave leader whose influence will live on forever.

With great sadness,

Gloria Grenier

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Oh no, that is not what we wanted to hear. Briana and I had planned to visit her after the last more positive news.

Please keep us informed about the arrangements.

Thank you.

Werner Knoop

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Very sad. Our sympathy for her family.

She and her family are in our thought and prayers.


Craig Harlan Hullinger

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Such a tragic event. It is so sad, she was such a dedicated, sweet person.

Raymond Young

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Thank you

It is a sad day

May she rest in peace.

Kenney DeCamp

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Marianna meant a lot to me and I’m so sad to hear that she has passed away. My sincerest condolences to the family and friends that have been impacted.

Sune

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My deepest condolences for the family. So sad and unbelievable.

I will keep her and her family in my prayers.


Charlotte Hull

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Janz-Wecke, Marianna

Sep 25, 1951 - Jan 4, 2019

Marianna visited Sarasota for the first time in her early twenties, and fell in love with the city. She has now passed away at the young age of 67, having settled down here. She was proud to have served as the President of the Sarasota Sister City Association. Fostering cross-cultural understanding was a cause that she deeply cared about. She wished to impact peoples lives by teaching them that life is about giving, celebration, and following your dreams. 

She is survived by her husband, Werner Wecke, and two sons, Daniel and David. Church service will be on Sunday, January 13th at 2pm in the Faith Lutheran Church, 755 Beneva Rd. and viewing on the same day from 4pm to 8pm at Jenning's Funeral Home, 5750 Swift Road.

Published in Herald Tribune from Jan. 10 to Jan. 11, 2019

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/heraldtribune/obituary.aspx?n=marianna-janz-wecke&pid=191224160&fhid=9086

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SCAS Selby Library Presentation Series

Members & Friends: 

The Spring SCAS Selby Library Presentation Series is set for the next season starting this Thursday, January 10 with a presentation about immigration impact on Greece.  We need attendance by members, friends & especially our whole Board of Directors to show our support for their efforts.  Note that we have several presentations by our City Directors and it would be nice if all the City Directors and ACDs attend the whole series.

Hope to see you there and Happy New Year!

Ray Young

Speakers Bureau Presentations - Selby Library, 4:00 pm

 January 10, 2019     

Europe’s Migration Tragedy and It’s Impact on Greece
Burton Gloor
Former School Administrator & Educator
U.S Department of Defense, Dependent’s School                                          
Meet & Greet (following presentation)- Clasico Restaurant, 1341 Main St

February 12, 2019   

Israel Beyond the  Politics, Strife and Even Religion: What Makes the Country Such a Compelling Place to Visit 
             Rabbi Jonathan Katz
             City Director: Tel Mond, Israel
             Sarasota Sister Cities Assn

March 7, 2019 

International Exchange & Global Leadership 
  Linda Solomon
Chief Program Advisor
Atlas Corps
Washington, D.C.

April 4,  2019 

The Past & Present of the Chinese Ethnic Group: Teochiu (Chao Chou)
Dr. Douglas Sparks,
City Director: Xiamen, China
Sarasota Sister Cities

May 7, 2019 

A Day in Diplomacy
Sune’ Venter & Toni Duval
 Student Representative & VP Communications
Sarasota Sister Cities

Date of Issue: 1/5/2018