IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN!!!!!

It is time to remove your beach chairs, umbrellas, tents, toys and other items from the beach at the end of the day.

May 31 through October 31 is Turtle nesting season here on Anna Maria Island.  Please help us to do all we can to save the Florida Sea Turtles.

Go to http://www.islandturtles.com/ for more information on Sea Turtles.

Cinco De Mayo is right around the corner!

So what about heading out after your day at the beach in Bradenton Beach or lounging around the pool at Via Roma to join some of the local artists for their next Artwalk – Friday, May 4, from 6pm -9:30pm and Saturday, May 5, 11am-4pm.  Stroll the Village of the Arts and enjoy new shows at your favorite galleries and grab a bite at one of the yummy cafes.

This month don't miss the Cinco De Mayo SALSA CONTEST at many of the gallery's on Friday, May 4th at 6:00p.m., come taste some of the yummy Salsa’s through out the village and you decide who has the best.

Via Roma 3rd Week Green Winner

As we get closer to Earth Day on April 22^nd we have another green winner at Via Roma. Owner Mr. Buell correctly answered the question of the week “According to the National Academy of Sciences, the earth is the hottest it has been in the past 400 years” to win our fun basket of green goodies.

Via Roma 2nd Week Green Winners

 

We have some very knowledgeable green owners at Via Roma. This week’s winners Karl & Dianne Carlson knew that the amount of energy used to make one aluminum can from virgin metal could have produced twenty cans from recycled aluminum.

They were headed out for a yummy dinner at one of our local Italian restaurant when they were surprised to have correctly answered the question of the week and received this lovely basket of goodies.

Earth Day

So you are wondering what to do this April 22 on Earth Day while at Via Roma? Well you might want to celebrate it by seeing Anna Maria Island by taking a nice long walk, bike ride, scooter ride or the latest two fads to hit the island, Segways or golf carts most of which you can rent locally.

While you are out on your island adventure check out some of the different types of Florida trees such as Mangroves, Banyans and one that I really find interesting the Florida Strangler Fig. The interesting thing about the Strangler Fig is that the seed germinates at the top of the host tree and the seedling lives independently of the host until its roots touch the ground. Once it does it grows large enough and it strangles its host. It will eventually become a freestanding tree on its own.

Many times you will see people taking pictures of this unique tree and as you can see from the pictures this tree has taken host to a Cabbage Palm tree and has grown around the trunk.

Call for Resume

So you might like to become a member of the Board of Directors for Via Roma? The Board of Directors consists of five (5) owner members who represent all the owners of Via Roma in making decisions that affect the resort such as what projects need to be done or things that you would like to see at the resort. Your current Board remains in place until a member might either resign, retire, or until someone else runs for the Board and receives more votes than an existing Board member. 

If you would like to run for the Board, all you need to do is email your name, address, daytime phone number and a brief paragraph (150 words or less) of why you would like to serve as a member of the Board of Directors.  Send your email to Association Administrator Christine Giordano at  

christine.giordano@bluegreencorp.com

Your emailed request must be received no later than 40 days before the annual meeting so that your information can be included with the election ballot.

Good luck and we will see you at the annual meeting in December!

Art Abounds at Via Roma

We have a new found artist in our midst at Via Roma, Dan Duncan, who has just recently started doing paintings. 

Such talent, I observed how he started out in the early morning sketching and then later painting and pretty much in a day’s time he had the finished product that you see here. 

I, have no artistic ability so I am amazed by this endeavor and also realize how inspiring Via Roma Beach Resort can be for artists, nestled on Anna Maria Island. 

Well if you are interested in seeing other local art work, go check out Island Gallery West in Holmes Beach, it’s just a hop, skip and jump north of us where Gulf Dr. & Marina Dr. split.  Enjoy & know that beauty is all around you and you must keep your eyes open, just like this beautiful painting.