Annual Banquet and Upcoming Meeting

The annual banquet was a success. Roesller's Flight Deck provided a lovely setting, great appetizers, a well prepared meal, and excellent service. Diane McFarlin, publisher of the Sarasota Herald Tribune, was the speaker. She pointed out that in the modern era, there is a trend towards more personalized news consumption. That is, people can now choose to hear only the opinions they agree with. There are now many different methods by which people can receive their news. Journalists must respond and ensure that citizens still are exposed to coverage that is both broad and deep. Diane also discussed the constant challenges of providing balanced coverage, the dificulty of putting out the daily paper, and the new Herald Tribune building in downtown. She asked our membership to continue to work to involved more citizens in the day to day life and governance of our community. I would like to sincerely thank Diane for her timely and gracious appearance at our banquet.
On Wednesday, June 8, Tim Dutton, Executive Director of SCOPE (Sarasota County Openly Plans for Excellence) will discuss the ongoing studies of aging and race relations in Sarasota. Breakfast will begin at 7:30. On Wednesday, July 13, we hope to have as our speaker Dr. Gary Norris, Superintendent of Schools, as the speaker at our luncheon meeting.