Summer is coming

Summer is coming. School lets out in a couple of weeks. It’s getting hot outside. We finalized our summer vacation plans, and the Herald Tribune delivered this year’s hurricane guide. Do you think we’re in for another long hot summer? More than likely, but I don’t see Milestone slowing down…

We have more projects in the works than ever before, and new clients are coming on board every week. Despite the increased workload, I keep trying to prioritize time with the family unit – especially on the weekends.

This past weekend our family enjoyed two great outings. On Friday evening the Mighty Siesta Key Kiwanis Club hosted an end-of-year beach barbeque for our sponsored youth clubs; the Pine View Key Club, and the Sarasota Middle School Builders Club.

The highlight of the party was a Rock Paper Scissors tournament. I made it to the semifinals of my bracket, but lost Joe Sikora. Bob Pretschner won the tournament after beating a Key-clubber in the final round. Thanks again to Drew Lowther for organizing what turned out to be a hilariously good time.

On Sunday we attended a Disney On Ice production of Toy Story 3 at the St. Pete Times Forum. The kids loved the show, and the Shumaker, Loop, and Kendrick hospitality suite was awesome. Thanks again to Doug Cherry and his family for extending the invitation.

Seeing Disney On Ice was just the primer we needed now that we’re going to Disney World this summer. Believe it or not our children have never gone before, and it’s been more than a decade since Dana and I visited the Magic Kingdom. Now that our vacation plans are set, everyone’s getting excited!

Speaking of getting excited, Dana and I are anticipating another celebration. Jessica Sowers, a dear friend and former coworker from Quest Solutions who recently joined SouthTech Solutions, is getting married on Thursday evening at Selby Gardens. We can’t wait to congratulate the beautiful bride.

Event plug of the week:

Pitfalls & Opportunities of Social Media

Thursday, May 26^th
11:30am-1pm
Polo Grill
$25

Expert panelists include Doug Cherry from Shumaker, Loop, and Kendirck, Amanda Eyer from atLarge, and Peter Taylor from Sarasota Memorial Health Care System. For more information, please go to www.aafsuncoast.com.

Until next week,

Matthew Anderson, President
Milestone Marketing Associates, Inc.