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PAGE 2 | LEFE LIFE | MAY 2024 | WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB MONTHLY FEATURES• Upcoming Meetings Calendar Snapshot• News from the MPOA Board & Committees• Financial ReportPage 9 | MPOA BUSINESSPage 13 | LIVE HERE• Design Review Board News & Reminders• Community Association / Property Management News & Reminders• Waste Pick-Up Calendar SnapshotPage 19 | DINE HERE• Club Dining Management Update• Dining & Entertainment Calendar Snapshot• This Month's Special Events Lineup• Regular Dining Opportunities• Recent Event Recaps• Sneak Peek at Upcoming EventsPage 29 | GOLF HERE• Golf / CDD Leadership, & Committee NewsPage 34 | THRIVE HERE• Stories from the Heart• Waterlefe Philanthropy• Care & Concern Messages• Feel-Good Stories, Event Recaps, Paparazzi Photos• Organizations & Special Interest Group Updates, Events, & ContactsPage 3 | GM NEWS & MEMBER RESOURCES• News from the GM• All-Events Calendar Snapshot• Amenity Information / Hours of Operation / Facilities Notices• Member Programs, Services, & BenefitsPage 31 | BOAT HERE• Boating & Fishing Community Group Updates & Events• Kayaking & Paddling Group Updates & Events• Marina Club / Boating Facilities Updates / Safety InformationYou deserve the best. You deserve Waterlefe.

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WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB | LEFE LIFE | MAY 2024 | PAGE 3 Susan Greene | MPOA General Manager/COO | GM@WaterlefeFL.comIt’s hard to believe that Summer is soon arriving and our class of the 2023/2024 international team, and Zoe, our latest Member Relations Coordinator, are headed onward. On behalf of everyone here, we wish them the very best in what comes next. Tianna will be expanding her role, adding on Member Relations and Reservations Coordination, and Dan and I will begin interviewing for the next class of international staff later this month with hopes of having our new team in place in October. In other news, around the holidays, we often here of “porch pirates”, but not usually “paper picker uppers”. Yes, it seems some have been taking your neighbor's paper from their driveway. Almost the entire Community has some sort of camera device on their home. Trespassing is not allowed. Please check to be sure that your neighbor is home before you remove their paper. Thanks. With the recent changes to our Maintenance Staff, we have engaged the services of a housekeeping ﬁrm. Hopefully you have noticed. I appreciate feedback. It was reported at the April Board meeting that the River Club Committee approved the sound prooﬁng walls for the Bar/Bistro area along with the reﬁnishing of the front doors. These along with several housekeeping items will be presented next month in line with our summer cleaning projects. We appreciate the new additions to the Walk of Fame at The Pointe, new pavers have been placed in honor of our Waterlefe Veterans, Dennis Carkonen, and Dom Paturno. Speaking of veterans, Memorial Day is on May 27th. Be sure to have a safe holiday, remember those who sacriﬁced for our country, and thank a veteran you know for their service.For those heading to your other communities for the summer, have a great time and we’ll leave the lights on. MPOA atHere Comes Summer...NewsFrom the

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PAGE 4 | LEFE LIFE | MAY 2024 | WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB MPOA atAll-Events Calendar Snapshot | MAY 2024• See the many things happening at The River Club this month (and beyond).• Check back often. Event dates and details may change without notice.• View / organize by Month, Week, or a List.• Use the ﬁlter button to view only the event categories you want to see.• Use the Print Events button to keep a list on your fridge.• Click on any event for ﬂiers, links, and other details.Dining / EntertainmentFitness Classes / MPOA ProgramsBoard / Committee MeetingsClosures / Important NotiﬁcationsHolidays / Waste Removal / Misc. Organizations / Spec. Interest GroupsGolf-Related EventsCATEGORY KEY:You deserve the best. You deserve Waterlefe.Thrive Here.

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WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB | LEFE LIFE | MAY 2024 | PAGE 5 Amenity InformationRiver Club DiningMAIN DINING ROOMWednesday & Friday | 5pm-9pmA La Carte DiningThursday | 5pm-9pmRotating Specialty / Themed EventsSaturday | 5pm-9pmA La Carte Dining & Special EventsSunday Brunch | 10am-2pmBuffet-Style DiningBAR (Call for Bistro Room Seating)Wednesday-Friday:4pm-6pm Happy Hour Drinks at the Bar5pm-9pm Dining AvailableSaturday | 5pm-9pmExcept Special Event NightsPOOLSIDE TIKI BARSaturday & Sunday | 12pm-5pmWhen it Rains, We Pour at the Bar Indoors!Menu Also Available for Take-OutCURBSIDE TAKE-OUTWednesday-Friday | 5pm-9pmClub Signature Wings, Signature Pizzas, and/or Correlating Nightly Menu (Excludes Buffets)Saturday12pm-5pm Tiki Bar Menu5pm-9pm Club Signature Wings, Signature Pizzas, and/or Correlating Nightly Menu (Excludes Special Events)Sunday | 12pm-5pm Tiki Bar MenuFor Reservations & Take-Out Contact:RCDining@WaterlefeFL.com941-253-LEFE(5333)941-744-9881 | WaterlefeMembers.com | LifeAtWaterlefe.comThank You for Your Membership.MPOA OfficeMonday | 8am-3pmTuesday-Friday | 8am-4pm941-747-6898 | MPOA@WaterlefeFL.comLocated Downstairs at the River ClubAppointments Recommended:Community Association Management • AccountingFacilities Management • General Manager/COOOther AmenitiesFITNESS CENTER & STUDIO24/7 AccessWaiver Required for Use | Card/Fob Required for EntryWeekly Classes Offered | JanaFit.comCOMMUNITY POOLOpen Daily | Dawn to DuskCard/Fob Required for EntryPlease Follow All Posted RulesCOMMUNITY LIBRARYTuesday & Sunday | 10am-4pmWednesday-Saturday | 10am-9pmBOAT LIFTOpen Daily | Dawn to DuskTraining and Key Required for UseGOLF CLUBGolf Club: Open Daily | 8am-4pm941-744-0393Shank Shack Food Truck: Open Daily | 8am-4pm941-718-4835WaterlefeGolfAndRiverClub.comLocated on the S.W. Corner of the Parking Lot from the River ClubManaged/Operated by the CDDGOLF & RIVER CLUBThese are our regular hours of operation and are subject to change without notice. Watch for emails and visit the website's Breaking News page and Events Calendar for updates.

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PAGE 6 | LEFE LIFE | MAY 2024 | WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB Fitness Class Schedule & Fitness Center InfoRIVER CLUB atMondays9am | Strong Body, Strong Bones with Jana10:15am | TRX & Core with Kristine* (reserve by text)Tuesdays7:15am | TRX with Jana* (reserve by text)9am | Yoga with Jana10am | AquaFit with Jana1pm | Yoga Sculpt with Sue2pm | Everybody Yoga with SueWednesdays8:15am | Barefoot Balance with Jana (starting 2/21/24)9am | Zumba (live class only / space limited)10:15am | TRX & Core with Kristine* (reserve by text)Thursdays7:15am | TRX with Jana* (reserve by text)9am | Abs & Back Conditioning (ABC) with Jana10am | AquaFit with Jana1pm | Yoga Sculpt with Sue2pm | Everybody Yoga with SueFridays9am | Strong Body, Strong Bones with Jana10:15am | TRX & Core with Kristine* (reserve by text)Thank You for Your Membership.Fitness Center / Weight Room Open 24/7.Card/Fob Required for Entry. Waiver Required for Use.Yoga will be available until May 30th.Unavailable for Summer (until September).Most classes are included with your Membership. Some classes require reservations*.*TRX Suspension TrainingJoin us in the studio for Total Resistance Exercise classes! Space is limited and advance reservations are required (made by text). Classes are $12 each,payable by cash or check.We are proudly partnered with:Jana Dunsonwww.JanaFit.com941-524-8687Sue Burden972.849.6860Kristine Reis941-408-3593Work out where you want, when you want.Find recorded classes at WaterlefeMembers.com under the THRIVE HERE tab anytime!Join some classes LIVE via Zoom: Meeting ID: 924-827-1555Password: JanaTake good care of your card - Replacements are $25 each. Do not puncture, hole punch, bend, or fold any part. Keep away from heat, cold, and magnetic conditions. Contact MPOA@WaterlefeFL.com with questions/inquiries.Schedules may change abruptly and/or without notice. Be sure to check the online calendar for scheduled classes on a regular basis / before you visit.

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WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB | LEFE LIFE | MAY 2024 | PAGE 11 2023 Year-End Financial Report is AvailableMPOA atDear Waterlefe Homeowners,In April, you may have noticed on the Community News web page (Breaking News section), in various email communications, and/or by US Mail (if you have not opted to "go paperless"), the announcement that, in accordance with Florida Statutes, a copy of the Association’s 2023 year-end ﬁnancial reports are available to you, as a property owner, on the Member website (waterlefemembers.com > MPOA BUSINESS > Association Records). If you would like to have a copy of these reports mailed to you, please put your request in writing to Waterlefe MPOA: 995 Fish Hook Cove, Bradenton, FL 34212 or by email at Comptroller@WaterlefeFL.com.MPOA Financial Reports are available to all property owners. Owners within our Sub-Associations may request their speciﬁc ﬁnancials as well. The report will be mailed to the address that we have on record, or can be emailed if you provide your email address. Please be certain to include the information below in your written request:• Property Owner's Name• Property Owner's Address• Date of Request• Email Address (if you would like it sent digitally)• Which document(s) you would like sent: MPOA Financials and/or Sub-Association Financials [please specify which Sub-Association]Here, you're in good hands.

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PAGE 12 | LEFE LIFE | MAY 2024 | WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB All About Depositing ChecksMPOA atHello Waterlefe Members! Good news - the 2023 audit is complete, and there are no operating imperfections. It is posted on the website for your review. Last month I discussed how to read your statement on the website. This month I want to clarify our process of depositing checks. How the pre-authorized payment process works: On the ﬁrst day of the month (or the Monday following if the ﬁrst is on the weekend) a report is sent to our bank stating the amount due from each member who has signed up for this process. Our bank then contacts all those banks to withdraw the amount due and deposits it into the MPOA operating account. It may take a day or two for that withdrawal to post to your bank account. I would like to encourage everyone to sign up for this process as it will save time and money for all.How checks received are processed: All checks received are posted the day they are received, or the following day if received late in the day. However, all checks received on the 10th day of the month are posted with a deposit date of the 10th, even if the 10th falls on a weekend. This means that if you put your check in the box outside the ofﬁce over the weekend and the 10th is on a weekend, your check will be posted with a deposit date of the 10th.If you have your bank send us a check: Please understand that it is not sent to us electronically. It is written and mailed by the bank. Therefore, please, please, please send this check on or before the due date of the 1st if possible. We do not have control over how long it takes the USPS to send the check, and if you have not noticed, they don’t seem to postmark envelopes consistently. However, if your bank states the check will be delivered by a certain date that is before the 10th, and we don’t receive it until after, you can go back to your back to recover any late fees.Per section 8.10 of the MPOA governing documents: All assessments are due by the 10th of the month of the invoice date (January 10th, April 10th, July 10th, October 10) and River Club charges are due by the 10th of the month following the month of the charges. For instance, all River Club charges made in May will be due by June 10th.The quarterly invoice for assessments are sent one month in advance via email. However, the monthly statements are not sent. Everyone has access to their statement on the website. If you have any problem signing onto the website, please contact Lindsey, Shana or me. We are happy to help you with this. The website is your best tool for all information related to the MPOA.Believe me, there is no pleasure in sending late notices to anyone. However, a requirement of my position is to uphold the covenants of the MPOA, and to treat everyone fairly. My apologies if I sound like a broken record. As always, if you have any questions, suggestions on a topic or you would like more information about anything, please feel free to contact me at Comptroller@waterlefeﬂ.com.The next Finance committee meeting is Tuesday, May 21, at 10AM. All are welcome to attend this meeting.ReportValerie Funk | Comptroller | Comptroller@WaterlefeFL.com

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PAGE 14 | LEFE LIFE | MAY 2024 | WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB Happy Spring!MPOA atSpring is a perfect time to update your landscaping, paint your home, and clean your roof. Please submit your application for all exterior changes to the Association Manager, MaryAnn Burchell, the week prior to the DRB meeting so the Board can review it at the next scheduled meeting. The DRB meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month to review applications for Residential change. Residents are strongly encouraged to attend the DRB meeting, especially if they have an application being reviewed. Applications For Change can be found on the website or at the Association Manager’s ofﬁce. Any and all questions may be directed to the Association Manager. Happy Spring! Let’s continue to keep Waterlefe beautiful! DesignReviewA Note From the:Photo Credit: Bob Cameron | Resident-MemberMichaela Valletta | DRB Chair

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PAGE 20 | LEFE LIFE | MAY 2024 | WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB Looking Forward to Summer of 2024RIVER CLUB atGreetings from The River Club!We have had a record-breaking season here at Waterlefe this year. With participation being at an all-time high, we have had a great time running our events and dining experiences for our fantastic Membership. Don’t forget to look back at our River Club Paparazzi albums for photos of some of the great times had with friends and neighbors:https://waterleferiverclubmpoa.pixieset.com/Now that summer is getting closer, and our seasonal Members are starting to make their way back north, we are excited to keep the party going for our year-round residents. We have Live Entertainers, Wine Dinners, Karaoke, and many other things planned so keep an eye out and make your reservations as they open.It is the sad time of the year where we bid farewell to our H2B staff for the summer season. We look forward to seeing some new and returning H2B faces once we get ready to begin our 2024/2025 season. Have no fear, this summer we will be taken great care of by our yearly staff that includes familiar faces as well as some new faces that you may have noticed. Faith Russo, Tianna Bonet, and Gicelle Esquivel will be working in the dining room and bar area with Leah and Dom and Ceasar Cendana along with our new Sous Chef Andrew Sulkowski will be working with Chef Tod in the kitchen. Join me in welcoming them to the Waterlefe family.In conclusion, I would like to thank everyone once again, the Staff and Membership, for the wonderful season we had. I look forward to seeing you at The Club!Dan Adkins | River Club ManagerMgmt.Update

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WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB | LEFE LIFE | MAY 2024 | PAGE 21 Dan Adkins | River Club ManagerMgmt.Update RIVER CLUB atThis Month's Dining & Entertainment Calendar At-A-GlanceDine here.At The River Club, every event is a special event!Subject to change. Watch your emails and the online events calendar for updates and more details. Find this ﬁltered dining/entertainment-only calendar at WaterlefeMembers.com by hovering over the DINE HERE tab.Reservations Required: RCDining@WaterlefeFL.com | 941-253-LEFE(5333)Event full, but still want to come? Join our wait list! We receive cancellations often and we will contact you to get you in.

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WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB | LEFE LIFE | MAY 2024 | PAGE 23 This Month's Special Events Lineup:This Month's Special Events Lineup:RESERVATIONS ARE OPEN!Contact RCDining@WaterlefeFL.com to reserve or join a wait list today!FOR MENUS & MORE DETAILS: Visit our bulletin board in front of The River Club, visit the Upcoming Special Events web page under the DINE HERE tab at WaterlefeMembers.com, watch for or re-visit event announcement emails, contact RCDining@WaterlefeFL.com.RIVER CLUB atMAY 2MAY 8MAY 11MAY 17MAY 12MAY 25Featuring Sweet FleetMAY 30MAY 4MAY 9SPECIAL EVENT CANCELLATION POLICY UPDATE NOTICE: Because our special events are so popular, and to better accommodate our wait listed Members, our cancellation policy has changed. We will now require a minimum of 4 days advance notice for reservation cancellation for certain special events (no exceptions). We will notate and remind of this policy on the applicable event flyers and in any event-related communications. Please keep in mind, if proper notice is not provided (4 days minimum) and if your seat cannot be filled by our wait list, you will be charged full price of the event. Thank you for understanding this policy exists to support both our valued Members and our operational requirements. Find our policies and other dining info on WaterlefeMembers.com under the DINE HERE tab anytime.

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PAGE 28 | LEFE LIFE | MAY 2024 | WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB SNEAK PEEK AT JUNE 2024:SNEAK PEEK AT JUNE 2024:UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTSReservations Opening SOON!*Watch for updates on WaterlefeMembers.com for all the details.**THE CHEF IS STILL HARD AT WORK, FINALIZING HIS MENUS. EVENT FLYERS AND MORE DETAILS WILL BE PUBLISHED WHEN AVAILABLE. Check online often! Things can change while we are still in planning mode. Expect reservations to open approximately 1 month in advance (at 8am). You'll never miss a beat if you: watch the bulletin board in front of The River Club, visit the Events Calendar online and click on an event, watch for email updates, watch the digital bulletin board online under DINE HERE tab > Upcoming Special Events subcategory/page.*RIVER CLUB atJUNE 8JUNE 15JUNE 13JUNE 22Featuring Dave DeLucaJUNE 27

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PAGE 30 | LEFE LIFE | MAY 2024 | WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB This Month's CDD Committee UpdatesLANDSCAPE COMMITTEE:The Committee reviewed the most recent Field Inspection Report. In addition to standard maintenance, the committee discussed plans for this summer, the decline of a recently planted magnolia tree near Rainbow Court, and three dead pine trees near River Basin Court. The pine trees had evidence of borers of pine trees so in addition to the removal of the dead pines, the remaining pines in that area will begin a preventive injection program to protect against the insects.The Committee also discussed the landscape plans around the renovated clubhouse. A minimal plan was created for the site permit, but it didn’t include much more than items required by code. It was decided to reach back out to the landscape architect who did the ﬁrst plan to have them revisit the plans and come back with something more comparable to the rest of the community.GOLF COMMITTEE:The Golf Club continued to add members through the ﬁrst quarter of 2024. The current membership is at 299 compared to a budget of 300. The Club is also advertising it’s Summer Membership that runs from May 1st through September 30th. Both the WWGA and WMGA have new presidents who will be joining the Golf Committee in May. Diane DeGennaro was recently appointed president of the WWGA and Jeff Morris is the new president of the WMGA. The Golf Committee would like to thank previous presidents Bonnie Tyler and Joel Ambrose for their time served.With summer comes aeriﬁcation of the greens. The ﬁrst aeriﬁcation is scheduled for May 28-30 followed by July 8-10 and September 3-5. Additional course work this summer will include relocating the cart paths and main irrigation lines on the tees of hole 12 and 14 due to the impacts of the widening of Upper Manatee River Road. The new paths will be on the west side of the tee boxes. The golf course is not losing any property but making this change will protect the irrigation infrastructure and allow space to replant a green barrier where the existing cart paths exist. The cost of these projects will be paid for by the county.CAPITAL PROJECT COMMITTEE:April was a busy month for the building renovation. The building is 100% dried in and drywall is almost complete. Finish installations will begin immediately following drywall. The completion date of construction is currently scheduled for June 6th. As a reminder, some time will be needed post construction to prepare for business. Expected opening of the food and beverage operation is late June to early July.SAFETY COMMITTEE:Did not meet in April.You deserve the best. You deserve Waterlefe.

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PAGE 32 | LEFE LIFE | MAY 2024 | WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB Jim Manning | Group Leader | jpmanning880@gmail.comThe Waterlefe Boating Community Group had their second annual Waterlefe Boating Community Fishing Derby Dinner in April. On top of the $50 gift certiﬁcates to Premier Tackle for the big ﬁsh winners , we gave away over 35 rafﬂe prizes for both derby participants and non derby attendees. Jake Andrews, a local charter captain for in shore ﬁshing from Premier Tackle donated a half day charter for a rafﬂe prize for the anglers catching their 10 ﬁsh limit. Ed Sanders was the lucky winner.Winners of our big ﬁsh are as follows : Tom O’Donnell - largest bass 24”, Carl Blaze - largest snook 20", Craig Raistrick- largest redﬁsh 29.75", Kirk Birrell - smallest ﬁsh (too small to measure)! A good time was had by all! We are looking forward for our third annual ﬁshing derby next year which should be even bigger and better . Organized by Bob Cameron and Jim Manning. MPOA atAnnual Fishing Derby & Dinner Event RecapGroup News&

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PAGE 36 | LEFE LIFE | MAY 2024 | WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB Susan Greene | MPOA General Manager/COO | GM@WaterlefeFL.comMARJORIE STIRK passed away on March 27th after battling recent health issues. Marjorie loved golﬁng with the Niners of Waterlefe and will be greatly missed by her family, and many friends she made living in the community and throughout her life. We send our deepest condolences to all who knew and loved her. If you wish to send a condolence card to the family, please mail to John Stirk at 3468 Barrister's Keep Circle, Fairfax, VA, 22031.PATSY GROTE passed away at the age of 82 on April 25th at the Mofﬁtt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL. She had waited graciously until all of her immediate family had arrived from near and far to say goodbye and was surrounded by her children, their spouses and her grandchildren when she passed. We send our deepest condolences to her family and friends during this difﬁcult time. To read her full obituary, visit:https://www.morgan-nay.com/obituary/patsy-groteBOBBIE GRISWOLD passed away suddenly on April 26th after battling recent health issues. Bobbie was a highly active and esteemed Member within the Waterlefe Community, involved in multiple activities and organizations including the Activities Committee for many years. She made a positive impact in so many ways and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Our hearts are with her family and friends during this time. More details on memorial events in her honor will be released this month. MPOA atNotice of Members' Passing"The song is ended but the melody lingers on." - Irving Berlin

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WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB | LEFE LIFE | MAY 2024 | PAGE 37 Karen Bolendz | Resident-Member & Food Drive Event LeadMPOA atThank you, Waterlefe!April 30, 20241 Waterlefe Golf & River Club’s 2024 Food DriveOnce again, the generosity of Waterlefe residents resulted in a tremendous success! Our community collected almost 2000lbs of food for Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee on Saturday April 26th. If you have ever wondered what happens with our donations, here is a brief summary :The Food Bank of Manatee is a PLUS program of Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee. The Food Bank is the largest hunger-relief organization based in Manatee County, and has provided over 58 miion pounds of food since 1985 for local children, families, and seniors. The Food Bank of Manatee provides nutritional assistance and caring, supportive services to individuals in need throughout Manatee County by distributing food through local non-proÞt partner agencies and food pantries, and through direct services to the community. THANK YOU … THANK YOU!!!

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WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB | LEFE LIFE | MAY 2024 | PAGE 39 Literary Society at Waterlefe NewsSue Birrell | susie.birrell@gmail.com | 978-886-1886Summer is a time for relaxation and fun, but it's also an excellent opportunity to catch up on your reading. Reading has many beneﬁts for adults, including reducing stress, improving memory, and increasing empathy.One of the most signiﬁcant beneﬁts of reading is that it can help reduce stress. When you read, you escape from the everyday world and enter a new one. This can be a great way to relax and de-stress after a long day.Reading can also help to improve memory. When you read, you constantly absorb new information and store it in your memory. This can improve your recall and make it easier to learn new things.In addition, reading can help increase empathy. When you read ﬁction, you see the world from the perspective of different characters, which can help you better understand others and their experiences. (Balfour, A. 1930) Many people keep lists of books they want to read, either because they're interested in the subject matter or because friends, family, or librarians have recommended them. I'm sharing my summer reading list with you today, and I'd love to hear if you have any recommendations. Please let me know if you see a book on my list that your book club or friends would enjoy! A ﬁeld trip for book lovers this June: Rockets, Beaches, Books (featuring 75+ Authors)June 19-23rd 2024 | Cape Canaveral , Fl | https://www.spacecoastbooklovers.comThe following book titles can be found in the Public Manatee Library database. My Summer Reading List:• The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni • An Elderly lady is up to No Good by Helene Tursten • The Lost Van Gogh by Jonathan Santofer • The Wildest Sun by Asha Lemmie • The Roaring Days of Zora Lily by Noelle Salazar• The General and Julia by Jon Clinch • The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Leftem• The Book of Charlie by David Von Drehle • Solito by Javier Zamora • Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir• Last Light by Richard Lacayo ( Not a Manatee Library Book; a book with an art theme)• The Engineer’s Wife by Tracey Enerson Wood• Good Taste: A Life of Food and Passion by Alain Ducasse Other News: A new book club, Cooking the Books, is coming in September. A book club to make and share recipes. You do not need to be a gourmet cook to attend. The best number of people in this club 6-8. More to follow. Please message me if you are interested. Interested in a book club for men and women together? Please message me. Have a great summer, and enjoy the time you spend reading!Thrive here.

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PAGE 40 | LEFE LIFE | MAY 2024 | WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB Arsts Guild Ͳ Giving ChallengeKeep Art AliveThe Arsts Guild parcipated in the recent Giving Challenge sponsored by the Community Foundaon of Sarasota. During this 24Ͳhour challenge, the Guild received over $3000 in do-naons… most of it from our Waterlefe Community. The Paerson Foundaon will be match-ing most of this and we expect to be the recipient of nearly $6000. These funds allow us to connue our philanthropic mission of nancially supporng the visual arts programs in local schools and the ArtCenter Manatee summer scholarship program for underͲresourced children in Manatee County. It will also allow us to expand our programs.The Guild extends a Thank You to all who supported us and our mission to Keep Art Alive. Arsts Guild Ͳ How to JoinDo you enjoy parcipang in and/or supporng visual arts?  Then the Arsts Guild is for you!Members need not be arsts or craers, but should have an interest in visual arts. Guild membership is openstrictly to Waterlefe residents. Members enjoy Art Tripping to museums, galleries and art shows; an everͲchanging variety of Arsts In Moon classes in jewelry, painng, fused glass, mixed media and print making; and are eligible to exhibit in our annual Art Show. We also gather socially throughout the year, where comradery and sharing are enjoyed. You can read the rest of this arcle to get a feel for what the Guild about.If you are interested in parcipang in ouracvies and helping toKeep Art Alive, please con-tact Judy KovaleskiͲSwartz atmanateeriverarstsguildsec@yahoo.com. 

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WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB | LEFE LIFE | MAY 2024 | PAGE 41 Arsts Guild Ͳ PhilanthropyKeep Art AliveThe Guild is sponsoring a eld trip for Haile Middle School Art students to tour and have a handsͲon experience with glass blowing at the Duncan McClellan Gallery in St Pete. To the le, Laura Bryg is presenng a $2,000 check to Joe Gibson. Art Instructor, and Irene Nikitopoulos, Principal of Haile Middle School.This is an example of our commitment to Keep Art Alive in our community and to foster arsc expression among local school aged children. Arsts Guild Ͳ Website/FacebookThe Guild is proud to announce the launching of our website Ͳ manateeriverarstsguild.com and the creaon of a Facebook page Ͳ click here.So when you want to nd out more about the Arsts Guild and our acvies, go to our newly published website Ͳ manateeriverarstsguild.com. Here you can read Our Story and learn about our history, our Mission and acvies like Art Tripping and Arsts In Moon. The website and Facebook are a work in progress and we plan to keep adding content. 

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PAGE 42 | LEFE LIFE | MAY 2024 | WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB Arsts in Moon Ͳ Fused Glass Keep Art AliveGuild members enjoyed a fused glass class where they createdshades for anightlight. Various techniques of cung glass were taught so each parcipant could create their own unique design.Art Tripping Ͳ A Day of Dali‘Dali Alive 360’ is an immersive experience celebrang the life and creave genius of Salvador Dali. A docent led us through ‘Dalí & the Impressionists’, ex-ploring how the impressionist arsts played a pivotal role in his early arsc journey. Aer vis-ing the rest of the museum, we enjoyed a wonderful lunch of Spanish tapas. 

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PAGE 44 | LEFE LIFE | MAY 2024 | WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUB GET ARTSY (small scale fluid art) WWaanntt ttoo ttrryy yyoouurr hhaanndd oonn ssoommee aarrtt?? WWhhyy?? JJuusstt bbeeccaauussee.. YYoouu ddoonn’’tt hhaavvee ttoo bbee aann ““aarrsstt”” bbuutt bbee wwiilllliinngg ttoo ppllaayy.. WWiitthh nnoo oonnee wwaattcchhiinngg——oorr jjuuddggiinngg.. YYoouu mmiigghhtt bbee aammaazzeedd aatt yyoouurr hhiiddddeenn ttaalleenntt.. ((IIff nnoott tthhiiss mmeeddiiuumm,, tthheenn ppeerrhhaappss aannootthheerr.. SSttaayy ttuunneedd!!)) TThhiiss oonnee iiss ccaalllleedd uuiidd aaccrryylliicc ppaaiinnnngg.. WWhhaatt ddoo yyoouu nneeeedd ffoorr tthhiiss eexxeerrcciissee?? AA ffeeww bbaassiicc mmaatteerriiaallss,, ssoommee yyoouu mmaayy hhaavvee oonn hhaanndd.. OOnnee——wwhhiicchh yyoouu mmaayy nnoott——ccaann ssaavvee aa lloott ooff mmee aanndd mmiixxiinngg.. IIff yyoouu pprreeffeerr nnoott ttoo aaccqquuiirree iitt,, tthheerree aarree ssoommee wwoorrkkaarroouunnddss.. YYoouu ddoonn’’tt nneeeedd ppaaiinnttbbrruusshheess aanndd ddoonn’’tt eevveenn ““ppaaiinntt””,, eexxaaccttllyy.. AArrssttss wwoorrkkiinngg iinn tthhiiss mmeeddiiuumm ooeenn pprroodduuccee llaarrggee ssccaallee wwoorrkkss uussiinngg ssppeecciiaallllyy bbuuiilltt ttuubbss,, ggoobbss ooff oooozziinngg,, wwaasstteedd ppaaiinntt,, aanndd aann aawwffuull mmeessss.. TThhiiss ttuuttoorriiaall ssccaalleess iitt ddoowwnn ttoo tt oonn aann 88xx88”” ((oorr ssmmaalllleerr)) ssuubbssttrraattee tthhaatt ccoorrrraallss tthhee ppaaiinntt wwiitthh aa ssiimmppllee ddeevviiccee tthhaatt yyoouu bbuuiilldd ffrroomm ffoooodd ppaacckkaaggiinngg iinn aa ffeeww sstteeppss.. IInnttrriigguueedd?? TThhee ffaacciinngg ppaaggee sshhoowwss eexxaammpplleess ooff wwhhaatt yyoouu ccaann aacchhiieevvee iinn aann aaeerrnnoooonn.. TThhee aaccccoommppaannyyiinngg ssiimmpplleebbooookklleett pprroovviiddeess iinnssttrruuccoonnss.. JJuummpp ttoo:: WWhhaatt ccaann yyoouu ddoo wwiitthh yyoouurr nniisshheedd wwoorrkk?? AAddmmiirree iitt.. EEmmbbeelllliisshh iitt.. PPhhoottoo iitt aanndd uussee bbaassiicc eeddiinngg aappppss ttoo eennhhaannccee iitt.. FFrraammee iitt.. MMaakkee mmuullpplleess.. GGlluuee iitt oonnttoo aa ggrreeeenngg ccaarrdd bbllaannkk aanndd ssnnaaiill mmaaiill iitt ttoo ssoommeeoonnee.. TThhee oonnllyy lliimmiitt iiss yyoouurr iimmaaggiinnaaoonn.. AAnndd yyoouurr nniisshheedd wwoorrkk mmaayy bbee eelliiggiibbllee ffoorr ppuubblliiccaaoonn iinn LLeeffee LLiiffee!! https://simplebooklet.com/smallscalefluidartbooklet

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