+ Now you know
For the past 22 years, Girls Incorporated of Sarasota County has been honoring outstanding women for their contributions to their community and their personal and professional achievements with the “She Knows Where She’s Going” award at its annual Celebration Luncheon.

Being honored this year Tuesday, March 23, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota are Jaymie Klauber, owner of Polo Grill and Bar, Fête Catering and Pattigeorge’s Restaurant, and Charlene “Charlie” Lenger, founder, owner and president of Tropex Plant Sales and Leasing.

Also being honored with the Visionary Award is Anand Pallegar, president of atLarge Inc., and “Girl of the Year” Taylor DeStasio.

+ Ballet bites
Sarasota Ballet got 2010 off to a great start with a triple-header of the classic “Paquita,” the dramatic “Othello” and Matthew Bourne’s charmingly contemporary and comedic “Boutique.” In attendance: renowned ballet critics Jack Anderson and George Dorris. In a case of six degrees of separation, Anderson authored the definitive volume on ballet in South Africa, where Sarasota Ballet founder Jean Weidner began her stellar career.

Weidner will be honorary chairwomen of the ballet’s 20th anniversary, which will kick off with “TuTu Terrific,” a cocktail party Wednesday, March 24, at Michael’s On East. Dancers will be there to mingle and model costumes. Hillary Steele is chairwoman. Call 359-0099, Ext. 112.

+ Reverse relocation
While most snowbirds fly south to Sarasota, theater folks Bob and Beverly Bartner headed north from their prior winter home in Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Bob Bartner’s producer credits include “Superior Donuts,” “Memphis,” “The Norman Conquests” (Tony winner), “Exit the King,“ “Boeing-Boeing” (also a Tony winner) and many other hits. The Bartners have become season presenters at the Asolo Rep and joined its board. Welcome!

+ BT tidbits
Bananas for the bishop … St. Jude Hispanic/American Center will honor Bishop Emeritus John J. Nevins at “Honoring Our Angel” Feb. 13. Nevins is widely admired, not least for his institution of Yom Hashoa Holocaust remembrance services at the Venice Cathedral. A St. Jude scholarship is being established in his honor; Los Dinteles, the St. Jude Spanish choir, will perform; and the Michael’s crew will flambé bananas Foster, his favorite dessert. Contact Chairwoman Kathy Schersten at 377-5965 … Knot knows best … “The Knot Florida” has selected Sarasota wedding planner Nicole Kaney as a 2010 winner in “The Knot Best of Weddings.” The talented Kaney made it snow at the Ringling Museum for one wedding, and when cold threatened another, she relocated it from outdoors to Michael’s On East with only three days notice … Good luck, twinkle toes … Susan Jones, top fundraiser at Community Aids Network’s CANDance last October, is making her competitive debut with instructor Sid Pocius later this month with an ambitious 58 entries in a competition in Tampa … Passion for the pole … is shared by the four women who opened Apple Jelly Studios for pole fitness and dancing
in the Midtown Plaza: Kelly Blake, Sonya Bottini, Kim Mancini and Nicole Phillips. Among the 100 women seen at the grand-opening party Thursday, Jan. 28: Wendy Rossiter, Veronica Brady, Wendy Resnick, Tavy Resnick, Shea Rinaldo, Kathy Hirsch and Lisa Meshad … Game, set, match … Allan Bergman loved tennis and played at every opportunity. He died suddenly Jan. 29. Condolences to his family and his many teammates and friends.

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