Community Involvement

Modern Pentathlon in Sarasota, Florida: Diversity in Sports Culture

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The Sarasota-Bradenton area is fast emerging as a leading destination for major sporting events. International Athletes showed their skill this past weekend, not only in one sport but a total of five: involving running, target shooting, fencing, swimming and equestrian jumping on randomly selected horses at the 2015 Modern Pentathlon World Cup #1. In 2016, …

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EcoFest Sarasota

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When: Saturday, February 28, 2015 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Where: Payne Park (42050 Adams Ln., Sarasota, FL 34237) More Information: www.EcoFestSRQ.com EcoFest is dedicated to creating awareness for healthy living and a healthy planet. They’re bringing the community together to learn the value of sustainability, ecology, and health & wellness, while supporting  local businesses for a more sustainable …

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The Ultra Pavement Divas Take First Place!

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Congratulations to the Ultra Pavement Divas for finishing the 2015 Ragnar Relay in record time – 33 hours and 51 minutes, garnering them a first place win in their division! They ran in relay from Miami to Key West, simultaneously, with a total of 471 other teams competing in different divisions. Our goal was to keep the team …

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Biz(941) Aha! Creativity Conversation and Cocktail Hour

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When: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (Cocktail hour after presentation) Where: New College (301 College Drive, Sarasota, FL.); Music Room, College Hall (Bayfront Campus) Tickets: Free Admission.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION. SOLD OUT! Keynote Speaker, Walter Herbst (the “Pocket Fisherman” inventor), is an iconic product designer. And yet, he still wonders how things work – …

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Gabriel Center for Massage Therapy’s Open House

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Jim and Becky Gabriel invited AquaNew to their Open House at the Gabriel Center in early December 2014. We had a delightful time meeting their informed clients nd professional therapists including Jean Olsen. Jean who is a licensed massage therapist, is now a published author and we enjoyed helping Jean promote her new book, entitled 101 Creative Coconut …

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Longboat Key Resident Arlene McKitrick Wins Her 200th Golf Tournament – A Professional and Amateur Golfing Record

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When Arlene McKitrick became a competitive golfer in 1990 it was right after she was diagnosed with severe Type 1 Diabetes. Down to 86 lbs. with a temporary loss in vision, she told us she “wanted to live long enough to win a tournament.” Now, 24 years later, with the encouragement of world-renowned golf instructor, David …

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Team REDS/Watt-Ahh® Super Boat Offshore Racing and ChildHelp® Raise Awareness for Parents About Learned Bullying Behaviors

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Sarasota’s Team REDS has a mission statement of “Racing against Bullying” and is proud to have the ChildHelp® emblem affixed to their Super Boat when racing over 100 mph on water. The Team also invited McGruff the Crime Dog to be an honorary team member to help stamp out bullying. Team REDS recently learned that …

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International Sports Prowess and Peace

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The 2014 Sarasota-Bradenton Pentathlon By: Dana Gourley, COO, AquaNew, LLC Two international sporting events were held for the first time in the Sarasota-Bradenton area during the month of June, 2014. The first was the grand pageantry and Olympic tradition of the Modern Pentathlon World Cup Final for 2014, hosted by the Honorable Katherine Harris and …

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