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Sarasota
Architectural Salvage
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Sarasota Architectural Salvage is not merely a retail store, it is an experience. A place to explore, discover, and stimulate your imagination. Find artifacts, objects d'art, furniture, and great oddities that have withstood the test of time, traveled the globe, and represent a flavorful mix of cultures Our loyal customers include: restoration specialists, designers, builders, and the general public.
Antiquing Notes: Architectural salvage includes a variety of collectibles, usually very large, that have been removed from buildings. Hardware, backbars, doors, paneling, and even old bathtubs are now wanted by collectors. In our store, you will also find home decor, antiques, and quality reproductions including an array of functional objects made of salvage.
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Whole
Foods of Sarasota
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Whole Foods Market Founded in 1980 as one small store in Austin , Texas , Whole Foods Market is now the world's leading retailer of natural and organic foods, with more than 270 stores in North America and the United Kingdom . Whole Foods Market remains uniquely mission driven: We're highly selective about what we sell, dedicated to Stringent Quality Standards, and committed to sustainable agriculture. Whole Foods Market has made the list of Fortune's "100 Best Companies to Work For" List for 11 consecutive years. The company has more than 54,000 employees. Whole Foods Market's vision of a sustainable future means our children and grandchildren will be living in a world that values human creativity, diversity, and individual choice. Business will harness human and material resources without devaluing the integrity of the individual of the planet's ecosystem. Learn more about the Whole Foods Market sustainability vision at www.wholefoodsmarket.com.
Nikki Heil Marketing/Community Relations Specialist with Festival Director Kimberly Braun |
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Massage
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Long-time provider of bodywork and spa supplies Tools for Life has moved and changed its name to Massage Market! Located just off University Parkway in Palm Aire Plaza (across the parking lot from the Sarasota School of Massage Therapy), the new store has updated its look and products to better serve the massage, acupuncture, spa/salon and bodywork community. You’ll find a large selection of professional grade creams, lotions and oils, as well as great accessories like relaxing music CDs, massage table warmers, salt lamps and aromatherapy products. Test drive the massage tables and chairs and ask the knowledgeable and personable staff any questions you may have regarding the equipment or supplies you need. Check out the book and DVD selection to further your investigation into a wide variety of bodywork modalities. Massage Market also carries small “gifts with a conscience” and personal care items such as topical analgesics, self-massage tools, DreamTime Inc. warm body wraps and eye pillows, and hot/cold packs. Visit www.MassageMarket.com to view and/or order their fantastic, fairly-priced products. Stop by the store to meet Diane, Donna, Susan and owner/Licensed Massage Therapist, Lauren Wood; bring your business card to put on the networking board. |
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WSLR
96.5 LPFM
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WSLR is an innovative, listener-supported, non-profit, non-commercial FM radio station dedicated to serving the Sarasota community. WSLR features locally produced programming and presents cultural, artistic, and political perspectives currently underrepresented in the media. Our goal is to inform and empower listeners to play an active role in WSLR and in their community. WSLR's programming promotes equality, peace, sustainability, democracy, and social and economic justice. For information regarding the station, program schedule or to listen in please visit soon!
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Minuteman
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When it comes to business communications services, we can do it all. With a complete range of products and services at your disposal, we can help you get your message out to customers, employees and vendors alike. Using the latest printing and document management technology, we handle your projects from start to finish. Our energetic and experienced staff is dedicated to delivering what you need, when you need it. Here is a sampling of the Products and Services we provide. To learn more about what we can do for you, contact one of our representatives today. We want to make the process of doing business with us as easy as possible. Even when we close our doors for the day, we're still ready to help you. Our Customer Service Area provides customers with 24-hour access to our services. From here you can request an estimate, place an order, transfer a file or review a proof all from the convenience of your home or office. Just select your destination from the provided links to get started. Our mission is to provide you with the highest-quality products and services possible in a timely fashion and at a competitive price We promise to listen to you and help you achieve your business goals. We will always be there with honest, expert advice and quick, friendly customer service. Our goal is to meet and exceed your expectations. |
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Natural
Awakenings Magazine
Sarasota Gulf Coast Region's Premiere Resource for Natural and Green Living News and events |
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As one of the largest natural living magazines in the United States, Natural Awakenings has become an indispensable personal resource for people seeking a healthy, natural lifestyle. Our rapidly growing family of more than 50 independently owned magazines brings positive solutions to life's challenges to nearly two million readers each month. Natural Awakenings offers a synergy that other national publications just can't match, with both a national and local focus seamlessly integrated into each issue. It's a free monthly publication dedicated to providing insights and information to improve the quality of life physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. We present special features, interviews with national figures, and guest columns right along with local news briefs, stories, resource directories and a community calendar. Each month brings fresh perspective around a timely theme sure to pique their interest. Please look for our magazine in more than 950 locations From Port Charlotte to the Manatee River. You can find our magazine at health food stores, health and education centers, recreation centers, libraries, healing centers, practitioners' offices and wherever free publications are generally seen. Please contact us if you would like copies placed at your business. Natural Awakenings Sarasota is on a mission to expand our distribution and make our publication more readily available to our loyal readers. Please join us in participating in TARGET 1000, Our goal to have NA in more than 1000 locations and printing over 35000 magazines monthly. Click here to find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle. |
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BodyTalk
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In BodyTalk, good health is established through optimum communication among all systems of the body. Using neuromuscular feedback, Dr. Marita Roussey asks the body which line of communication has been interrupted, then uses two or more points along that line to make up a link. Using light touch or mental focus on these points while tapping on the head/heart complex, communication is re-established. The innate wisdom of our bodies knows how to heal. The right order of healing for a particular person will bring about long-lasting health for the entire body/mind/spirit. BodyTalk's assets are its simplicity, safety, and the speed of its results. It is non-invasive and works effectively on humans and animals alike. Dr. Marita Roussey trained as an Acupuncture Physician in London, England and California. She has been practicing since 1987 and specializes in allergies and autoimmune diseases. In her clinic, Marita also works with endocrine disorders, and children with ADD and autism. Marita is also a Senior Instructor of the BodyTalk System TM and has been teaching seminars internationally for the past ten years. She has developed a seminar on non-invasive allergy elimination for BodyTalk practitioners. Dr. Marita Roussey has successfully addressed migraines, often caused by routine stress or traumatic events. Emotions, past events, and memories can be stored in any body part yet can affect the health of the entire body. Addressing these underlying events relieve symptoms permanently. Digestive disorders can be treated by retrieving and neutralizing the thoughts and emotions from the gut that have become pathologies. BodyTalk teaches the body to produce its own digestive enzymes and regulates its stomach acids. BodyTalk helps you to manage arthritis by approaching the entire condition from many different angles: through the digestive system, through consciousness work or balancing old injuries. Prevalent in our times are strains of viruses and bacteria that have adapted to become immune to antibiotics and medications. Dr. Roussey is addressing these super bugs and has extensive experience with Shingles, Herpes, Ebstein-Barr and Hepatitis. Menstrual irregularities are addressed during comfortable, non-invasive sessions. As with any BodyTalk session, the client remains completely dressed. Hormone levels are regulated in establishing healthy communication among the ovaries, pituitary, and adrenals. Recurrent dysplasia is treated successfully as cellular memory can hold onto emotions associated with resentment, unforgivness, and guilt from past or current intimate relationships. Viruses and bacteria can only thrive in an environment of stress and anger. |
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The
Body Connection, Inc.
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The Body Connection invites you to experience a range of services, from luxurious relaxation massage to therapeutic bodywork in a calm and restorative atmosphere surrounded by the work of local artists. Our aim at The Body Connection is to provide a customized therapeutic experience based on the specific needs of each client. This approach allows us to integrate different bodywork methods in order to achieve maximum treatment benefits. In addition to classic Swedish Massage, other techniques such as Deep Tissue/Trigger Point Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy, Reiki, Qi Shiatsu, Stretching and Positional Release Therapy give us the opportunity to address stress, chronic pain and injury rehabilitation. We invite you to stop by The Body Connection to view our complete menu of massage and bodywork services, check out some local art or to just have a cup of tea. We look forward to seeing you! Stephanie
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Gloria
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Gloria Ponziano...... I am honored to say that very few people know her as I do, so it is with great privilege and tribute that I take this rare opportunity to give her audience a more intimate glimpse of the beautiful heart and soul that I have come to know so well. She has been my dear friend and spiritual soul-sister for many years. I have seen her survive the deepest valleys and surmount the highest obstacles time after time to arrive once again safely on the mountaintop with one clear goal in mind... to use her life experiences to help others in any way possible to achieve their highest aspirations, fulfill their most cherished dreams, and be all they were meant to be in body, mind and spirit. This is truly her greatest vision in life...to encourage, uplift, and motivate everyone she can possibly reach. She is like a candle burning softly, and lovingly handing off her flame to all the other candles out there that just need a little spark to help them shine their own light brightly. Her devotion to her vision knows no bounds, and her commitment to inspire, teach, and encourage all those in her path is the reason she rises every morning dedicated to shine her light and make a positive difference in the world each and every day. She is a lighthouse of hope to weary travelers along life’s path with her spiritual compass in hand that always points true north and offers compassionate and loving course corrections to all those who have lost their way. I invite all of you who find your way here to tune in regularly and tap into the infinite flow of positive, miraculous, and life-changing energy that surrounds her …..it’s contagious! It's empowering! It will enhance and change your life for the better! Come often….come and get your glow! |
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Positive
Change Magazine
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WLTQ 92.1 LiteFM
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Sarasota-Bradenon's
Best Music Variety At WLTQ 92.1 Lite-FM, we've created the ultimate Adult Contemporary radio station … and tens of thousands of loyal listeners agree. Starting the day with Dave Collins and then relaxing listeners with The Stress-Free Ride Home, and helping people improve their lives with John Tesh's nightly national show Intelligence for Your Life, 92.1 Lite-FM is a resource for entertainment and fun. Featuring an active mix of music from artists like Elton John, Kelly Clarkson, Rod Stewart and the Eagles, 92.1 Lite-FM reaches listeners wherever they live, work and play - at the office, in mom's minivan, at the beach and in-between. |
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Garden of The Heart
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Welcome to Garden of the Heart Yoga Center Our intention is to provide a sanctuary in which you can explore and develop your wholeness through training in hatha yoga. Welcome to this ancient and beautiful practice.
Hatha Yoga is an ancient practice that brings body, mind, heart, and spirit into union. Yoga systematically stretches and strengthens all muscles throughout the body, increases circulation to organs and glands, quiets the nervous system, and improves concentration. This timeless system of self-care is an effective technique for developing a healthy body, a vibrant spirit, a sense of peace, and an appreciation for the wholeness of who you are! Garden of the Heart Yoga Center is an Anusara Yoga Studio. Anusara Yoga is an exceptionally therapeutic hatha yoga style that elegantly weaves together all aspects of yoga. It is heart-oriented, spiritually inspiring, and yet grounded in a deep knowledge of optimal body alignment. Specific Universal Principles of Alignment are presented to ensure safety in the poses and create balance in the body. We offer several levels of classes to meet the needs of the beginning student as well as the advanced practitioner. Each session has specific beginning and ending dates, allowing our classes to be sequenced progressively over the session. Students receive individualized adjustments in the poses to facilitate their learning. Visit our website, www.gardenoftheheartyoga.com, for complete information about our classes, workshops and instructors. |
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Mommy Magazine
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Mo-Joe Productions
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Mo-Joe
Productions A special thanks to Mo-Joe Productions for providing the sound for this years event.
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Alternative Therapy
The Cure |
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ALTERNATIVE PHYSICAL THERAPY PHYSICAL
THERAPY Through gentle, uniquely pain free physical examinations and simple techniques, Andrzej Strzalkowski, RPT takes physical therapy to an individually personalized level. He guides patients to find healing and rehabilitation for their body as well as their mind. His powerful touch liberates the patient from blockages, lesions and tensions. Patients are awakened, through this energy and compassion, allowing their mind to merge with their spirit, enabling them to fulfill their life mission and live a happy and comfortable life. Andrzej Strzalkowski practices gentle, empathetic treatment with a "total self" approach to healing, culminating in sustained high recovery success. European physical therapy training and educated through the Canadian College of Osteopathy and the John Wernham School of Traditional Osteopathy in England, Andrzej devotes his practice to the education of his patients. Teaching patients to regain and nurture the mind/body balance while preparing them for the responsibility of their personal wellness is the standard at Alternative Therapy. MASSAGE The variety and skill of Alternative Therapy's licensed massage therapists is outshined only by their spirit and countenance. The practice of Bamboo Fusion, Swedish, Thai, Ah-Shiatsu, Deep Tissue and Relaxation massages are designed to treat specific ailments by reducing pain, improving mobility, relieving depression and enhancing rest and relaxation ACUPUNCTURE YOGA EXPERIENCE |
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Healthplex
Fitness Center |
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Sarasota Memorial Healthplex Fitness Center is a health and fitness facility that combines all the amenities of an upscale fitness club with the world-class medical expertise of the region's top healthcare system. To learn more about Healthplex, please visit their website and check out their January Event Flyer. |
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Health
in Motion
Sarasota County Health Dept |
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Imagine a community where "more illness is avoided, fewer lives are lost, and where there is more efficient use of our limited health care resources. It's important for all of us to make a concerted attempt to focus our energies and efforts on preventing disease not just treating it." Dr. Julie Gerberding, CDC Director Tthe following services will be offered:
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Suncoast
Community Blood Bank
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Suncoast
Communities Blood Bank (SCBB) is
an independent, not-for-profit organization that, as a community
first responder, provides all blood products required by select
medical facilities in southwest Florida. Our mission is to provide
a reliable supply of the highest quality blood products and services.
In addition to collecting over 24,000 units of blood, SCBB provides
a wide range of blood services to several hospitals and medically-ordered
therapeutic blood procedures to outpatients and inpatients throughout
the region. In 2008 SCBB performed over 66,600 patient tests and
over 334,000 donor tests. A Distinguished History: 60 Years of Providing Blood When O.K. Fike and Dr. Millard White founded the Lower West Coast Blood Bank, now known as Suncoast Communities Blood Bank, in February 1949, they planted the seeds of a humanitarian idea that would blossom over five decades. For almost 60 years, tens of thousands of dedicated volunteers have provided the critical life-saving gift of blood to our local hospitals and patients. In 1949 the Blood Bank collected 551 pints of blood, now called “units.” Today, more than 1,000 blood drives are held annually in our community, and over 24,000 units of blood are collected. In 2008 SCBB directly transfused over 4,000 patients. The success of this organization rests completely on the generosity of volunteer donors. Highest Safety Standards While reliance upon donations has not changed, the technology involved with blood banking has experienced incredible transformation. Safety of the blood supply has evolved to unprecedented levels. Strict federal regulations assure that blood products maintain the highest quality. That means a thorough screening of donors, extensive testing of each unit and numerous other mandatory compliance checks. SCBB operates within full compliance of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), consistently earns accreditation by the Association of American Blood Banks, and maintains membership in America's Blood Centers. Our blood supply has never been safer. Yet, due to misconceptions and unfounded fear, only a miniscule segment of the population donates blood regularly. SCBB has recently incorporated new FDA-approved blood management software that tracks each individual unit of blood from the time of collection, through testing, matching and actual patient transfusion. This provides comprehensive safety assurance. SCBB's system sets the standard for the highest level of blood compatibility and safety monitoring. Technological Advances Changes in technology have resulted in new instruments that improve blood collection. Today, donors can give specific components of blood, utilizing instruments that are calibrated to each donor's physical make-up. This breakthrough technology, called apheresis (a fur e sis), allows donors to give additional blood products, reduces the time it takes to donate, increases comfort for the donor and results in fewer - if any - side effects. Apheresis is an automated system that resembles a small centrifuge that collects and separates the blood while the donation is taking place. It allows SCBB to provide its hospitals with more consistent and safer blood components while affording donors a more comfortable experience. Most importantly, apheresis allows donors to donate twice as much blood half as often - something no one would have envisioned when blood banking first began. Many of these technological changes have been integrated into the traditional symbol of blood donation - the bloodmobile. SCBB has purchased two new bloodmobiles and retrofitted others to provide for new technological advances, to be more convenient for donors and to maintain a state-of-the-arts program for the community. The Next Generation While the blood supply is the safest it has ever been, blood banks face a serious challenge - how to address the ever shrinking pool of eligible donors. This pool of eligible donors is dwindling at a staggering rate, while population and demand continues to grow. A new study reported in the publication "TRANSFUSION" states the number of individuals in the U.S. who are eligible to donate blood is smaller than previously believed. The new figures suggest that only 38 percent of the US population, rather than 60 percent, are eligible to donate blood. And with anticipated demographic changes, that percentage is likely to drop even more. The population of eligible blood donors is reduced, based on exclusions due to high-risk behaviors for transmitting infectious diseases, travel with its special disease exposures, presence of chronic diseases, use of medications, and aging. The dramatic impact of these exclusions is intensified by the loss of the WWII generation. This "Greatest Generation,” those who established blood banks in the 1940's, believed wholeheartedly in donating blood as a civic and patriotic duty. "Baby Boomers" are rapidly approaching the age at which they will require transfusions, and their successors, the "Gen Xers," do not give as often as their parents and grandparents. New technologies cannot fully compensate for the diminishing numbers of donors. Cultivating the next generation of blood donors is the new challenge facing blood banks. We Can't Operate Without You Technological advances are quickly changing the landscape in blood banking. For example, research is currently being conducted to create artificial blood to be used as a temporary substitute until real blood can be transfused. Further out, it is likely that individuals will be able to have their own blood cloned for future use. Other research is directed toward converting blood types on hand (i.e., converting A or B blood to type O) to meet the specific blood type needs and thus preventing blood shortages. While these new technologies may help to stabilize the response to the ebb and flow of demand, there is no true substitute for human blood. |
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