Eachus / Hodge Wedding - December 28, 2017 - Sarasota, Florida
The Wedding of Laura Ann Eachus and Michael Lee Hodge
December 28, 2017
First United Methodist Church of Sarasota, Florida
Officiant
Rev. Dr. Elaine Eachus
Bridesmaids
Linda Jönebring
Susan Eachus
Best Man
Duncan Hodge
Groomsmaid
Nancy Golumbia
Ring Bearer
Jacob Golumbia
Readings
Duncan Hodge
Linda Jönebring
Susan Eachus
Rev. Dr. Sarah Hallstrand
Bride's Mother
Ann Eachus
Bride's Father
James Eachus
Readings
From True Love by Robert Fulghum
We're all a little weird. And life is a little weird. And when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall into mutually satisfying weirdness — and call it love — true love.
From The Essential Rumi, translated by Coleman Barks
When I am with you, we stay up all night.
When you're not here, I can't go to sleep.
Praise God for these two insomnias!
And the difference between them.
The minute I heard my first love story
I started looking for you, not knowing
how blind that was.
Lovers don't finally meet somewhere.
They're in each other all along.
AN EXCERPT FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT DECISION THAT MADE THE STATE THE FIRST TO AUTHORIZE GAY MARRIAGE
Marriage is a vital social institution. The exclusive commitment of two individuals to each other nurtures love and mutual support; it brings stability to our society. For those who choose to marry, and for their children, marriage provides an abundance of legal, financial, and social benefits. In return it imposes weighty legal, financial, and social obligations… Without question, civil marriage enhances the “welfare of the community.” It is a “social institution of the highest importance.”
Marriage also bestows enormous private and social advantages on those who choose to marry. Civil marriage is at once a deeply personal commitment to another human being and a highly public celebration of the ideals of mutuality, companionship, intimacy, fidelity, and family… Because it fulfills yearnings for security, safe haven, and connection that express our common humanity, civil marriage is an esteemed institution, and the decision whether and whom to marry is among life’s momentous acts of self-definition.
I Corinthians 13:1-7, New American Standard version:
1: If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2: If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3: And if I give all my possessions to feed the poor, and if I surrender my body to be burned, but do not have love, it profits me nothing. 4: Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, 5: does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, 6: does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; 7: bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
The Chair: The Bay
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FYI - 2016 Keep Sarasota Beautiful Awards
Keep Sarasota County Beautiful celebrated its 28 Annual Volunteer Awards at Robarts Arena on Nov. 21, 2016. The theme for this year's event was taken from the Star Wars movies, with Darth Vader showing up to hand out awards.
Sarasota County, located on the Gulf coast of Florida, is a premiere community that features arts, culture, manufacturing, fine dining, professional sports, eco-tourism and the best beaches in the United States. Approximately 396,000 residents live within the county's unincorporated area and four municipalities, the cities of Sarasota, North Port and Venice, and the town of Longboat Key. Sarasota County government works closely with these municipalities as well as nonprofit organizations, volunteers and others to provide a superior level of service to its residents, businesses and visitors. For more information, visit scgov.net or call the Sarasota County Contact Center at (941) 861-5000.
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A Bartow couple on a birdwatching trip came across something that really ruffled their feathers: A 6-foot, 100-pound diamondback rattlesnake.
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I have no idea how they choose communities for these top 10 lists but our area has been making top 10 for different lists...so I guess that is a good thing. We love it!
We moved to Southwest Florida, Sarasota County, 6 years ago from Ohio. We love the warm weather and everyhing Florida has to offer. We still haven't explored all that we want. I think one can spend a lifetime here and not see all that there is.
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Florida vs California pt.1: weather, scenery, beaches, natural disasters, bugs
Florida vs California pt.2: size, population, traffic, cost of living, housing, free living
Florida vs California pt.3: things to do, parks, cities, scooters, drives, pedestrian friendliness
Florida vs California pt.4: culture, politics, wellness, marijuana, immigration, vibe
Florida vs California notes:
excuse me for a few mixups in the videos where I meant to say either CA or FL. But I think you'll get the point.
weather: CA south vs north: dry, more mild, southern CA not always need AC, desert places use swamp coolers
FL south vs north (tropical south, coconut, mango, avocado, citrus), humid, hot
scenery: both have palms
CA: much more diverse, mtns, desert, ocean, forests, palms to pines, snow (big bear-skiing)
FL: gets old, flat, south: tropical palms, north: deep south:bayou/swamp, palms & weeping willows/spanish moss
topography:
CA mountains, more challening mtn rds
FL flat land, driving easier
ocean/beach:
CA 840 miles coast (much rocky), colder/darker water, large waves for surfing (some free parking)
FL 1350 miles coast- mostly all public access beach (some free parking), warmer, carribean aqua blue water, white sands, smaller waves good for swimming, some shark attacks
natural disasters:
CA - earth quakes, fires, floods, landslides, winter storms
FL - hurricanes, floods
bugs
FL: bears, snakes, lizrds, palmetto bugs, crocs, mosquitos
CA: bobcat, coyote, bear, cougar (less mosquitos)
land mass:
CA 163k sq/miles
FL 60k sq/miles
population:
CA: close to 40 mil / 245 people per sq/mile (most pop on coast, much undev interior, 3 hrs joshua tree to vegas desolate)
FL 21 mil (s Fl interior undeveloped)/ 350 people per sq mile
traffic: worse than FL in some cities, esp LA, san diego
wealth:
CA silicon valley/san fran/sunnyvale (largest concentration on earth), many wealthy indiv & corps but govt has debt,
crumbling infrastructure, more contrast between rich and poor, more people & businesses leaving state due to costs
cost of living:
CA much higher, housing crisis, higher min wage
FL low wages, affordable, adequate housing, plenty of interior to expand
homelessness/housing shortage:
prevalant in CA
free living:
CA: BLM land, van life, slab city
FL: little BLM, some van life
things to do:
both vacation destinations, beaches, disney parks
National parks:
CA anza borrego, joshua tree, sequoia, yosemite
FL everglades, keys ocean park dry tortugas (swampy, mangroves)
famous cities:
CA: LA, san diego, san fran, vegas
FL: orlando, tampa/clearwater/st pete,sarasota/ft meyers, west palm, ft lauderdale, miami, jacksonville/nassau, panama city
scooters:
CA: san diego, LA, santa monica
FL: ft lauderdale, miami
scenic drives: (both have iconic bucket list drives)
CA US1 pacific coast hwy
FL A1a along most of FL, all the way to FL keys, key west (quirky/sunrise celebration)
pedestrian friendly:
CA: probably has more walkable cities, definitely has more miles boardwalks on beaches w/shops-venice santa monica, most of southern CA, & many piers
FL: most places require a vehicle to get around, very few downtown/main street pedestrian areas (some in orlando, miami, key west, tampa/ only boardwalk in hollywood beach, fewer piers
politics
CA very liberal/democrat anything goes, gay area (san fran)
FL conser/repub/older people
culture:
CA more free & open
wellness/healthy living:
CA more prevalant, probably much more health food stores & yoga centers
FL has enough
marijuana legalization:
CA fully legal
FL medical only with much opposition
vibe/ west coast vs east coast:
CA more laid back, friendlier (subjective)/ some say colorado more friendly, some say S. Cal people are flaky
FL many people from east coast eso New York, less friendly (for me personally)
immigration
CA: - illegal immigration, borders mexico, governor supports wants to give sanctuary, medical care
FL: (divided on illegal imm) bill to ban sanctuary cities, immigration from cuba & s america, venezuela, carribbean
Gator breaks into Florida family's pool
An 11-foot alligator broke through a porch screen and took a midnight swim in a family's pool in Sarasota County, Florida.
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Florida man contracts flesh-eating bacteria without even touching water
As millions of Americans head to the coast this holiday week, there are new concerns about rare, but potentially deadly flesh-eating bacteria found in warm waters. One woman, Lynn Fleming, died last week when she was infected after falling at a beach. Now, other families are sounding the alarm. Jericka Duncan reports.
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Strong winds sent two portable toilets sailing into the air at a Colorado park. Video showed one of the porta-potties flying high over the park-goers, spraying a mysterious substance. The second toilet appears to break apart as it blows away. Porta-Potties can weigh up to 300 pounds. The viral video was posted on Facebook Monday and has since racked up over 1 million views. The wind also wreaked havoc on a tent. It's not clear whether anyone was injured.
Sarasota County Legislative Delegation 1-28-2019
Sarasota County, located on the Gulf coast of Florida, is a premiere community that features arts, culture, manufacturing, fine dining, professional sports, eco-tourism and the best beaches in the United States. Approximately 413,000 residents live within the county's unincorporated area and four municipalities, the cities of Sarasota, North Port and Venice, and the town of Longboat Key. Sarasota County government works closely with these municipalities as well as nonprofit organizations, volunteers and others to provide a superior level of service to its residents, businesses and visitors. For more information, visit scgov.net or call the Sarasota County Contact Center at (941) 861-5000.
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Sarasota County, located on the gulf coast of Florida, is a premiere community that features arts, culture, manufacturing, fine dining, professional sports, eco-tourism and the best beaches in the United States. Sarasota County government works closely with municipalities including the City of Sarasota, City of North Port and the City of Venice as well as non-profit organizations, volunteers and others to provide a superior level of service to it's residents, businesses and visitors.
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How To Survive An Alligator Attack
Alligator attacks don't happen often, but when they do, they can be fatal. According to the Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission, there have been 23 fatal alligator attacks since 1973. So, what should you do if you find yourself face-to-face with one of these apex predators?
We talked to wildlife expert Corbin Maxey, who owns two alligators. Maxey told us that even though alligators can get aggressive, they are likely to leave you alone as long as you don't disturb them. He has some simple instructions for what to do if something goes wrong.
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Graham Flanagan: For years, Hollywood movies have shown humans at war with alligators. And their crocodilian cousins. Either they're attacking us, or we're attacking them.
Alligators don't often attack humans. But it does happen, and if one attacks you, what should you do? And perhaps more importantly, what shouldn't you do? American alligators have been around for over 150 million years, since the age of the dinosaurs. But alligators stuck around. There are nearly five million alligators in the United States. They live throughout the southeast, from Texas to North Carolina. But most of them are concentrated here, in Florida. In fact, the sunshine state is home to around 1.3 million alligators, And that's where the majority of alligator attacks take place. The first fatal alligator attack recorded in the United States occurred in 1973 near Sarasota. Since then, 23 more deaths have been reported.
Corbin Maxey: You're more likely to be attacked by a dog, or even killed by a cow than have an encounter, a negative one, with an alligator.
Flanagan: Corbin Maxey is a biologist, wildlife expert, and owner of two alligators.
Maxey: Alligators, they can be dangerous, but just like with wildlife, if you leave them alone, they will more than likely wanna leave you alone.
Flanagan: Sure, alligators can be vicious, technically they're apex predators, albeit very patient ones.
Maxey: They're ambush predators, usually all you'll see, if you're really even lucky to see, 'cause they're so good at camouflage, are the little eyes above the water. They would be eating mammals like raccoons, waterbirds, turtles, and deer on occasion. And they literally will sneak up to their prey and then whack! The prey won't even know usually what gets it, but they are incredibly fast.
Flanagan: Alligators are usually pretty chill, as long as you respect their space.
Maxey: There are rare instances of course, where females might be guarding a nest, and if you're in Florida, or you're in an area where alligators are found, and you come across a nest with a female, she is going to be angry, and she will come after you.
Flanagan: If an alligator charges after you, the first step you should take, is to run. Alligators are quick, and can run up to a speed of 11 miles per hour, but they can't sustain that very long. But what if it's too late? And that gator sinks it's teeth into you? Fight back!
Maxey: You wanna fight back, you wanna give it your all, because that will more than likely allow the alligator to release you, they're gonna realize, oh gosh, I don't wanna deal with this.
Flanagan: Don't try to pry open the jaws. You're dealing with a bite force of three thousand pounds. Some experts say that while fighting back, you should smack the gator's sensitive snout, and also try to gouge the gator's eyes.
Maxey: I feel like that's easier said than done. When you have something sudden happen to you, it's gonna be very hard to be like, oh wait, where are the eyes, you know? So I think the best thing to do would be to fight back, put up a fight, definitely don't play dead. If you play dead, you might become dead.
Flanagan: So, in review, if you're attacked by an alligator, run away. If it's too late, fight back, don't try to pry open it's jaws. Attack the sensitive snout, and gouge the eyes, and definitely do not play dead. But perhaps most important, stay out of their territory.
Maxey: When alligators do attack humans or bite them, it's mainly by mistake, and then usually they'll let go, 'cause they'll realize, ah, this isn't a deer, this isn't a raccoon, this is foreign object, this is not something that I would want to eat.
Flanagan: Lucky us.
Police pull over Florida state attorney
Two Florida police officers are facing scrutiny for a traffic stop where they pulled over a state attorney back in June. The entire incident was caught on the officers' body cameras. CBSN's Stephanie Sy has details.
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