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941.349.0194 | ISLAND VISITOR PUBLISHING, LLC www.THELANDINGSOFSARASOTA.com © MAY 2016 A lender has filed a foreclosure lawsuit against the Delaware-based company that owns the majority of the property within the Landings Shopping Center. According to the lis pendens suit filed in December, 2015 in the Circuit Court of the 12th Judicial Circuit, the Plaintiff, U.S. Bank, National Association, as trustee for Morgan Stanley Capital Inc., has instituted the foreclosure filing against the owner, Landings of Sarasota Florida LLC. A total of at least three parcels — filling about 93,000 square feet of indoor space — within the Landings Shopping Center are included in the foreclosure suit. However, the free-standing buildings near the shopping center — including Sweet Tomatoes and Olive Garden — are separately owned and not impacted by the foreclosure proceedings. In addition, the parcel that houses the Publix grocery space, 4840 S. Tamiami Trail, is also separately owned, by Publix Super Markets Inc., and thus is not impacted by the proceedings. The plaza, at 4800 S. Tamiami Trail, was built in 1988, according to Sarasota County Property Records. Centrally located on Tamiami Trail, the shopping center is one of the largest in the county, but has been hit with a spate of vacant storefronts, including Office Depot, which recently left the center. Starting in 2014, the national office retailer began closing hundreds of stores nationally. According to the foreclosure suit, the original mortgage for the property was recorded Oct. 5,2005. The shopping center is located on U.S. 41 just outside The Landings, and neither the plaza nor its owner Landing of Sarasota Florida LLC is affiliated with The Landings or LMA in any way. There is a total of ten parcels within the center. Commercial Realtor Ron Flynn said commercial foreclosure proceedings could span a lengthy range of time, up to several years, to resolve. If the bank does take possession of the center, at that time the bank could opt to either get a broker to list the commercial property on the market or auction it off, Flynn said. An auction sale would likely result in a lower sale price, a scenario which could allow a new owner to come in and rent the retail spaces at lower rates that could be viewed by retailers as more competitive with other, nearby commercial rents. Either method of sale could attract potential investors drawn to the shopping center’s central location on U.S. 41 between Bee Ridge Road and Clark Road. According to real-estate leasing information advertised online, more than 50,000 daily drivers pass the plaza. Lender files foreclosure suit against Landings Shopping Center owner RULES OF THE ROAD Reminders from the Safety & Security Committee page 9 NEWCOMERS PARTY Photos from the LMA and LRC newcomers reception page 16 LMA PRESIDENT’S COLUMN Presented by current president Larry Lawrence page 5 KIDS CORNER Find out what Isaac Argen enjoys during his spare time page 7 Walk up to the front door on Starling Drive, and you are greeted with a doormat that says WIPE YOUR PAWS, and a door sign that says A SPOILED ROTTEN SCHNAUZER LIVES HERE. Francis Hoang answers the door looking about 28 years old, although he’s 45. He is followed by Aria, age 2 ½, who greets me with a “High Five.” In a nearby high chair sits Hanh, 15 months old, looking EXTREMELY skeptical at the arrival of a stranger. Jessie Hoang steps forward with a smile, shaking my hand and welcoming me. This slim youthful lady is also a pediatrician who works for All Children’s Hospital at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. There, her official title is Pediatric Hospitalist: she admits kids and stabilizes them, takes care of them while they are in the hospital, and ultimately discharges them. She also takes care of well babies when they are born, examining them to be sure they are healthy before releasing them to go home. Francis and Jessie met seven years ago when they were both students at St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada. Francis & Dr. Jessie Hoang By Diana Colson Staff Report Continued on page 25 |Suit involves several parcels with the shopping center
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AlenderhasfiledaforeclosurelawsuitagainsttheDelaware-basedcompanythatownsthemajorityofthepropertywithintheLandingsShoppingCenter. AccordingtothelispendenssuitfiledinDecember,2015intheCircuitCourtofthe12thJudicialCircuit,thePlaintiff,U.S.Bank,NationalAssociation, as trusteeforMorgan Stanley Capital Inc., hasinstitutedtheforeclosurefilingagainsttheowner,LandingsofSarasotaFloridaLLC.Atotalofatleastthreeparcels—fillingabout93,000squarefeetofindoorspace— withintheLandingsShoppingCenterare included in the foreclosure suit.However, the free-standing buildingsnear the shopping center— includingSweetTomatoesandOliveGarden—areseparatelyownedandnot impactedbytheforeclosureproceedings.Inaddition,theparcelthathousesthePublixgroceryspace, 4840 S. Tamiami Trail, is also
separately owned, by Publix SuperMarketsInc.,andthusisnotimpactedbytheproceedings. Theplaza, at 4800S.TamiamiTrail,wasbuiltin1988,accordingtoSarasotaCounty Property Records. CentrallylocatedonTamiamiTrail,theshoppingcenterisoneofthelargestinthecounty,buthasbeenhitwitha spateofvacantstorefronts,includingOfficeDepot,whichrecentlyleftthecenter.Startingin2014,thenationalofficeretailerbeganclosinghundredsofstoresnationally. Accordingtotheforeclosuresuit,theoriginalmortgage for thepropertywasrecordedOct.5,2005. The shopping center is located onU.S. 41 just outsideTheLandings, andneithertheplazanoritsownerLandingofSarasotaFloridaLLCisaffiliatedwithTheLandingsorLMAinanyway.Thereisatotaloftenparcelswithinthecenter.
CommercialRealtorRonFlynn saidcommercial foreclosure proceedingscouldspana lengthyrangeof time,uptoseveralyears,toresolve. Ifthebankdoestakepossessionofthecenter,atthattimethebankcouldopttoeithergetabrokertolistthecommercialpropertyonthemarketorauctionitoff,Flynnsaid.Anauctionsalewouldlikelyresult in a lower saleprice, a scenariowhichcouldallowanewownertocomein and rent the retail spaces at lowerrates that couldbeviewedby retailersasmorecompetitivewithother,nearbycommercialrents. Eithermethod of sale could attractpotentialinvestorsdrawntotheshoppingcenter’s central location on U.S. 41between Bee Ridge Road and ClarkRoad.According to real-estate leasinginformationadvertisedonline,morethan50,000dailydriverspasstheplaza.
Lender files foreclosure suit against Landings Shopping Center owner
RULES OF THE ROAD
RemindersfromtheSafety&SecurityCommittee
page 9
NEWCOMERSPARTY
PhotosfromtheLMAandLRCnewcomersreception Photos from the LMA and LRC
page 16
LMA PRESIDENT’S COLUMN
PresentedbycurrentpresidentLarryLawrence Presented by current president
page 5
KIDS CORNER
FindoutwhatIsaacArgenenjoysduringhissparetime Find out what Isaac Argen
page 7 Walkup to the frontdooron StarlingDrive, and youare greetedwith a doormattha t s ays WIPE YOURPAWS, andadoor sign thatsays A SPOILED ROTTENSCHNAUZERLIVESHERE.FrancisHoang answers thedoor looking about 28yearsold, althoughhe’s 45.He isfollowedbyAria,age2½,whogreetsmewitha“HighFive.”In a nearby high chair sitsHanh,15monthsold,lookingEXTREMELYskepticalatthearrivalofastranger. JessieHoangstepsforwardwith a smile, shaking myhandandwelcomingme.Thisslim youthful lady is also a
pediatricianwhoworksforAllChildren’sHospitalatSarasotaMemorial Hospital. There,her official title is PediatricHospitalist: she admits kidsand stabilizes them, takescareofthemwhiletheyareinthe hospital, andultimatelydischarges them. She alsotakescareofwellbabieswhentheyareborn,examiningthemto be sure they are healthybefore releasing them to gohome. FrancisandJessiemetsevenyears agowhen theywereboth students at St.George’sUniversitySchoolofMedicineinGrenada.
Francis & Dr. Jessie HoangBy Diana Colson
Staff Report
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LMA P r e s . L a r r yLawrence opened themeeting by announcingthe Kestral Parkway,Highway 41 intersectioncongestionprojectisbeinglooked at again andwillbe reportedon at a latermeet ing. On anothermatterLawrencereportedhe was hoping to findanAestheticsCommitteechairman sooner ratherthan later.Hementionedthat theoverall lookandfeelofTheLandingswasalittletiredandreformingthis committee wouldaddressthatconcern. L awr en c e b r i e f edthe board on concernsr e g a r d i n g t r a f f i ccongestionintheareaofthemailboxesnear thenorthgate.He spokewith themail carrier and togetheraretryingsomethingnewonatrialbasis.Lawrenceexpressed his gratitudeforthesuccessofthenewresidents’ reception thatincludednearly 60 residents.HealsoremindedeveryonetheboardretreatisstillscheduledforApril30.Ideasandconcernsregarding the Nature Trailwill be reported to the boardatanothermeeting.Lastly,theLMAEmergencyPlanwill beupdatedanddistributedtotheboardsoon.
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Co-chair , Joan Loweryhappily reported the externalwebsite is up and running.Workontheinternalhomepagewill begin soon. Several ideas
havebeensuggestedasfeaturesfor the internal site suchas, afisherman’scorner,aLandingscookbook,aping-pong ladderand others. Volunteers areprepared towrite reviews ofbooks,restaurants,andwineaswellassharetechnologytips.
DRAINAGE Committee chair,MichaelKnupp reported the majordrainageproject onPeregrinePointWayisnearlycompleted.Repairswerecompletedandanewflumewasinstalledinthearea of Landings BoulevardandLandingsCourt.Knupp’sCommitteeaskedcivilengineer,
Kurt Jensen to look atthefloodingproblemonPeregrine PointDriveand to provide somepossiblesolutions.
LAKES Lakeschair,MichaelKnuppreportedoutsideof some fountain lightt imer and fountainrepa i rs as wel l asclogged filters, algaecontinues to be anongoingproblem theyaretryingtosolve.Thebig news is they areworkingonideastobemoreaccommodatingtoLaketurtles.
MAINTENANCE M a i n t e n a n c eCommitteechairDavidJacaruso , repor tedthe new pavementstriping, reflectors andbreakaway delineatorpostswillbecompletedat all gates soon. The
same issueswillbeaddressedonthe53islandsonarotatingbasis.
SAFETY AND SECURITY
ChairmanNeil Goldmanreportedanewsecuritycontractwas signedwithGuardOne,the new security company.TheLandings’ three primarysecurity guardswerepleasedtobehiredbyGuardOneandreceivedanewsalarypackagewhich includesvacation timeandahigher salary.Goldmanannounced the new radardetection program detected
three speedingviolators. Thetwo resident violatorsweresentafirstviolationletterandthe guest received a verbalwarning.Lastly,thecommitteeisworkingon tighter securitymeasuresforvendors. G o l dman mov ed t h efollowing: “If there is visualor verbaldocumentation thataresidentandasecondvehicleare involved in a tailgatingincidentattheNorthorSouthgates, it will be considereda moving vehicle violationand treated with the sameconsequences as a speedingviolation under the currentLMAguidelines.”Themotionpassedunanimously.
COMMUNITY HAULINGPROGRAM
T h e n e x t h o u s e h o l dhazardouswaste pick up isscheduled for Wednesday,May11from8to9a.m.MakereservationsbycallingGeorge
Niel 941-927-6464 extension110.
ROADS Roadschair,DonMcMurrayreported bids for repavingKestral Park Circle, HeronWay, and all the Treehouseroadswould be presented totheboardattheMaymeeting.Thecommitteeexpectsthecostoftheprojecttobewellwithinthereservebudgetavailableforpaving.
FINANCEREPORT
Chairman, Dick Baylesreported on finances for theperiod endingFebruary 2016.He projects an over budgetvariance of $8580. for thegrounds contract andanoverbudget variance of $2200. forwallpaintingandmaintenance.Anunder budget variance of$16700. is projected forMainGateSecurity.
LMA Meeting Notes By Trebor Britt
BOARD ORIENTATION SESSIONDuring a 40 minute insightful presentation,
LMA Attorney, Chad McClenathen thoroughly reviewed community association
officer and board member duties and liabilities. McClenathen cited several real
cases that he knew of or was involved in that shed light on the potential complications of
association business.
• Memorial Day BBQ: Monday, May 30, 4:30 p.m.
• Ice Cream Social: Wednesday, May 18, 4-6 p.m.
• LMA Q&A with members: First Tuesday of each month 8:30-9:15 a.m. at the LRC.
• Next Community Hauling Date: May 11, 2016 from 8-9 a.m. at the north gate. See page 4 for more information.
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Thenextdate fordroppingoff your unwanted paints,h o u s e h o l d c h em i c a l s ,electronics, batteries, etc.willbeWednesday,May11.Alistoftheacceptableitemsisprovidedbelow Additionallypropane tanksup to 20 lbs. andprinter inkcartridgescanbereceived.Onlytheseitemscanbeaccepted.Allotherswillbereturnedtoyou. Thematerials are tobebrought to theNorthGatebetween8and9am.Reservationsarerequiredand theymust bemadebeforenoononMonday,May9.CallGeorgeNielat941-927-6464x-110foryourreservation. The following canalso and preferably bedisposedofintheweeklytrashpick-up:motoroilsandfilters (setalongsidethegarbagecanandmarkaccordingly), florescentbu lbs , empty pa in tcans, batteries-A series,
Cs andDs, stereos, speakers,and telephones (take out thebatteries first).Additionally,you can also deal with thefo l lowing as ment ioned:rechargeablebatteriesmaybetaken toBatteriesPlus,HomeDepot,LowesandRadioShackand florescent bulbswill beacceptedatHomeDepot. The CommunityHauling
Program is nowoperated onthe secondWednesdayof themonth three timesper year –November,FebruaryandMay.Pleaseplanaccordingly. Iwould like to thank ourdedicatedvolunteers for theirefforts. If you have any questionsabouttheprogram,pleasecallHarveyGreller908-804-2300.
Household Community Hauling Program
These are the only acceptable items for the Community HaulingProgram. Any items not on this list will have to be taken back
by the homeowner (unfortunately no exceptions).
• hazardous waste• toxic waste• paints• pesticides• automotive prod-ucts• pool chemicals• automotive batteries• fertilizers• fire extinguishers• gasoline• used motor oil• cleaners• lawn and garden
chemicals• paint thinner• solvents• cell phones• fluorescent lamps (and compact fluorescent lamps)• batteries: buttonbatteries,recharge-ablenickle-cadmiumandlithium-ionbatteries.• electronics: ofthefollowingtypes:
Printers,scanners,faxmachines,powersupplies.
Note: the County Hazardous Waste Collection Site no
longer accepts TVs and computer monitors.
You can dispose of them simply by putting them
out at the curb next to your weekly trash
container.
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President’s Column
Springtimeisoftenwhenweturnourattention topaintingandpolishingareasthathaven’tbeengivenattentionforawhile.It is time to do some of thathereinTheLandingsaswellinorder tokeepourcommunitylooking top notch. By nowmost residents have seen thenew striping and signage attheKestral ParkwayNorth/Rt.41intersectionandbetweenthe Main Gate and Rt. 41.Hopefullytheseenhancementswillimprovesafetyandreducesomeofthecongestionintheseareas.Theislandcurbsontheprimary roadways are nowscheduled to be painted andmissingreflectorsreplaced.Forobvious reasons the curbs atthe“S”curveswillnotbedoneuntilthepavingofHeronWayiscompleted.Someoftheislandcurbsare inneedof repair aswell.Alsoalongthemainroadsthewhitestripingonthesideswill bepaintedand reflectorsreplaced. Greater emphasis is beingplacedon the replacement ofaging signs and keeping allof them “plumb”. Some ofthe lamphousings on top ofthe street light poles are inneed of a fresh coat of paintanda fewbrokenglasspanesrequire replacement.We aredetermining if this is FPL’sresponsibility. Potholesandroadwayedgeerosionwillbeaddressedwhenthepavingisbeingdone. We want to keep TheLandings sparkling so if yousee areas/items that requireattention, please callGeorgeNiel of ArgusManagement(LMA’spropertymanager) at941.927.6464 x 110.All of us
workingtogethercankeepourcommunitylookingveryclassy.
New SECURITY SERVICE
CONTRACTOR Last month I mentionedthatLMAwas in theprocessof retaining a new SecurityService-GUARDONE.By thetime you read this GUARDONE wil l have assumedresponsibility (April 25).Wearepleased thatourpreviouscontractor,Universal,hasbeencooperative in the transition.The three primary securityofficers thathavebeenon theteam for a number of yearsand arewell known tomostresidentswillremainwithus;JamieColon (Jimmy), JordanJoseph,andAgostinoCafarelli(Augie). Additionally threenewofficerswillbetrainedinThe Landings procedures. Itwill take some time for themtogettoknowyou.Pleasestopbytheguardhousetowelcomethe newofficers and expressappreciation to the three thathave beenwith us formanyyears.Theytakegreatprideintheirwork and knowing theresidents. Welookforwardtoexcellentperformance from GUARDONE.
RADAR SPEED DETECTOR TRIAL
Asofthiswriting,warninglettershavebeen sent to fourresidentswhowere travelingat excessive speeds. Severalnon-residents have been“clocked” at high speeds aswell. Improvementsarebeingmadeinourabilitytoidentifyand communicatewith these
offenders.Asa reminder, thespeeding sanctions policy isincludedbelow: “A warning letter, and an E-mail if possible, that is issued for a first speeding violation in excess of 10 MPH over the posted speed limit contain a requirement that the owner acknowledge its receipt in writing, or via email, within 30 days, or the Board shall impose a 30 day suspension of residential “bar code” entrance privileges.”“A second speeding violation for the same residence within a 90 day period will result in a decal suspension of the offending vehicle for a period of 90 days.” Adopted May 2015
ROAD PAVING Thefollowingroadswillbepaved this spring/summer:Kestral Park Circle, HeronWayandallof theTreehouseroads.Bidsareexpectedtobepresentedat theMay5boardmeeting.After a contractor isselected, a start datewill bedetermined.Workwill takeapproximatelytwomonths.
MISCELLANEOUS As part of the Board’songoing orientation, at theApril 7 boardmeeting LMAattorney,ChadMcClenathen,provided advice on duties,l iabil i ty, indemnificationand need for appropriateinsurance.Among themanyareas that Chad touched onwas the reassurance that theFlorida association statutesand the court’s interpretationof them are very friendly tothose serving on associationboards as long as they act ingood faith.He said that nooneshouldbehesitanttoserveon a community or condoassociationforfearofbeingheldliable. REALGOODNEWS!Additionally, LMAprovidesexcellentDirectorsandOfficersliability insurance coverage.(FYI-attheMay5boardmeetingLMA’s insurance broker,DaveMcMahon,willmake apresentation on the array ofLMA’sinsurancecoverages.) ChadalsoreportedthattheLandings ShoppingCenter is
in foreclosureasofDecember2015. This may be seen asa partial explanation of thecenter’s deterioration. Wewill try to stayabreastof thissituation. AttheMarchmeetingseveralraised the issueof congestiononLandingsBlvd.(intheLRCarea) and on StarlingDrivewhenmail is beingdeliveredandlandscapersandordeliverytrucksareinthevicinity.AttheTreehouses themail carrierspark in parking pads nextto visitors parking. Since themailboxes in the congestedareasarenexttovisitorparking,itwasagreedwiththeprimarymailcarrierthathewouldtryparkingintheguestspots.Thisisatrialandwewillsee“howitgoes”. Many of our seasonalresidents have departed andtherestwillbeleavingshortly.Have awonderful and safesummer.Youwillbemissed! Cheers Larry
By Larry Lawrence
At its regularly scheduledmeeting, the Board approvedexternalpaintingofaresidenceonPeregrineCircleW,drivewaypavers on Peregrine PointCircleE, and roof tile onPineHarrier Circle. A plan for amajor landscaping changeon Flicker Field Circlewereapprovedsubjecttoareductioninfenceheighttosixfeetabovegrade. The board also gaveconceptualapprovaltoplansforresidenceexpansionsonFlickerField Circle and PeregrinePontCircleW. Finalapprovalof these plans is subject to areview of architectural plansandapropertysurveypriortosubmissiontotheCounty. T h e b o a rd n o t ed t h ecompletion of the PeregrinePointWay drainage project,which has been pending formonths. ThenextregularlyscheduledmeetingisonMay12,2016attheLandingsRacquetClubat7:00p.m.
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Two Landings couples travelled to Cuba on a trip sponsored by the Sarasota World Affairs Council.
Submitted by Ginny Hitchcock
Landings residents Bill Hitchcock, Eric Greenstein, Beverly Smith, and Ginny Hitchcock kept up-to-date on Landings news on the steps of Ernest Hemmingway’s house outside Havana. They were part of the Educational
and Cultural Trip to Cuba sponsored by the Sarasota World Affairs Council. Cuba trip coordinator and SWAC board member Jorge Fernandez is at top right. Arriving the week after President Obama’s historic trip to Cuba, the
group spent five days exploring the many sites and museums in Havana and eating wonderful Cuban food at restaurants and paladars
(restaurants in private homes). “The trip was amazing, and we had a wonderful group, “ recounted Ginny Hitchcock. “If at all possible, you should plan to visit Havana ASAP before Cuba becomes Cancun. There have been Canadian and European tourists to
Cuba for some time, but they tend to cluster at the beach resorts. Havana had its share of tourists, but now it is still manageable and not crowded.”
Two Landings couples travelled to Cuba on a trip sponsored
The Eagle Has LandedRules of the Road RemindersSubmitted by: Neil Goldman, Safety & Security Committee Chair and Barbara Chertok, Committee MemberWalkers —WalkAGAINSTtraffic.Additionally,sincewehaveno sidewalks,itissuggestedtowalknomorethantwoabreastandwalk inasinglefilewhennecessaryinnarrowerareas.Althoughpedestrians generallydohavetherightofway,walkersshouldusecommonsense.In narrowerareaswalkingtwoorthreeabreastisnotsafe.
Night Walkers —Wearreflectivegearand/oruseaflashlighttoalert driversyouareontheroad.
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With all due respect toMr. Kilmer, some Siesta Keyresidentsmightaddthiscaveatto that sentiment: It depends on the tree. Despite generally positivereviews from those attendingopeningceremoniesearlier thisyearfortherecentlycompletedSiesta Beach improvementproject, at least some Keyresidents have questioned thecounty’s landscaping choicesforthepark’smakeover. Of the project’s $21 millionbudget, $850,000 was spenton trees, shrubs and otherlandscaping improvements,according to Brad Gaubatz,the county’s pointman for theproject. “Thereare40 royalpalmsatthemainentrance,12liveoaksinphaseonenearthemaintenancebuilding,94greenbuttonwoodsnear theplaygroundforshade,62 sea grapes and 1041 sabalpalms in the parking lot,”Gaubatz explained in a phoneinterviewrecently. All told, more than 1600native trees were included inthepark’s landscapingplan,asdesignedbytheconsultingfirmKimley-HornandAssociates. But some residents havequestionedwhy somany treeswereplantedintheparkinglotand along the new esplanade,blocking views of the project’sfocal point: the beach beyond.TheissuewasraisedataSiestaKey Association meeting inFebruary. In a follow-up e-mail to theSKA after that meeting, laterforwarded to the county, JaneMcIntire, president of theBeachway Condo Associationboard of directors, pointed outthatpriortotherenovation“theonlyplaceonSiestaKeywhereyoucoulddrivedowntheroadand see the number one beachwasat themainbeachparkinglot. Thanks to all theimprovements,youreallycan’tseethebeachanymore.”
Butasitturnsout,preservingthe view of the beach fromacross the parking area wasnever an option due to rulesthat now govern parking lotdesignandconstruction. Back in the 1950s when thebeach was first developedordinances and zoningrequirements did not mandatethe planting of trees to softenthe view and provide shadeacrosslargeexpansesofasphalt.Such requirements are inplacetodayexplainedGaubatz. It’ssimilartothesituationnowfacedamile or so to the southattheExcelsiorCondominiumswhere repairs planned for thebuildings damaged by thetornado that swept throughthe complex in January mustmeet today’s stricter buildingcodes,not those inplacewhenthe buildings were originallyconstructedbackin1980. Another issue being raisedconcernsthechoiceofsomanycabbage palms, also known assabalpalms,fortheparkinglot.Theyhappentobethestatetreeof Florida, but some considerthem ‘dirty’ trees, requiringconsiderable maintenance tolooktheirbest.Oneoftherapsagainst Australian Pines haslong been their own status as‘dirty,’ a reputation earnedfor the prodigious amount ofneedles and cones they shedwhichaccumulatebeneaththeircanopies. (Some of the exoticpines were removed from thepark for just that very reasonas part of the improvementproject, though some remaindue to public input receivedin the project’s early planningstages). Some point to the cabbagepalms as being equally messy,droppingtheirdeadfrondsandseed pods several times eachyear. But Kimley-Horn projectManagerBillWaddillexplainedinarecentphoneinterviewthatgiventhechoicesavailable,andthetradeoffbetweenshadeand
visibility, the cabbage palmswerethebestalternative. “Thereisnoperfecttreethatworks in every case,” he said.“Thecabbagepalmisnative toFlorida. It is hardy and well-suited to the winds and saltsprayofacoastalenvironment.” But the final decision wasin large measure sealed bySheriff Department concernsabout the same issue of clearsight lines raised by McIntireat that February SKA meetingmentionedearlier. “The Sheriff Departmentwanted to be able to monitoras much of the parking lotas possible from their newcommand center and otherspots near the beach,” saidWaddill. “Oaks or other treeswithlargecanopieswouldhaveblockedmuchmoreofthatviewthanthepalms.” In fact, in order to addressSheriff Department concerns,a variance to the original codehadtobeadoptedbythecountyto allow for less shade in thelot thanwould have otherwisebeenrequired. The sabal palms adhere tothe county’s ‘best practices’policy for using native specieswhenever possible, both forthe hardiness Waddill pointsto and their low maintenancerequirements. Indeed, sabalpalms are often described as‘self-pruning’ since their deadgrowth eventually falls to thegroundonitsown. But their ‘dirty-petticoat’ ofyellow and brown fronds canremainhanginginthetreesformonths before gravity finallyprevails. That’s why mostprivate resorts, homeownersandeventownslikeFortMyersBeachandNaplesroutinelycutthedeadgrowthofftheirpalmsseveral times a year, often atconsiderableexpense. So will the county take thatapproach here or choose to letthemgo‘au-naturale?’ Siesta Sand got a mixedresponseonthatscore.
Gaubatzpointedtotheirself-pruning quality, adding thatover-pruning can actually bebadforpalms.“Itcanmakethetrunks narrow at the top andeventually hurt the tree,” hesaid. But Siesta Beach is ashowcase.After all, that’swhythe improvement project wasproposed in the first placeshortly after Dr. StephenLeatherman (a.k.a. Dr. Beach)named Siesta the nation’s bestbeachin2011. Askedabouttheaestheticsofup to a thousand ‘dirty-palm-frondpetticoats’swayinginthewind togreetvisitors,Gaubatzreferred us to Beach ParksManagerGeorgeTatge. He agreed with Gaubatz’scomments about too muchpruning,saying,“thehealthiestcabbagepalmisonenotpruned.Theylosemicro-nutrientsifyouovercutthem.” Butheaddedthatthecountywill have to work out itsongoingmaintenanceapproachovertime.“They’reallnewandlook great now. But the palmsin public areas will likely geta higher level of maintenancethan those less visible onestuckedawaybythedunes.” Another possible concern:disease. By planting so manyexamples of one tree, aninfestation of cabbage palmdisease could be devastatingto the county’s investment.Manyformerlygrandcanopied
avenues and boulevardsin northern cities were leftexposedandbarrenafterDutchElmDiseasewipedoutvirtuallyevery example of that speciesstartinginthelate1960s.Manymunicipalities came to regretthedecisionofearliercityparkadministration to use Elmsalmost exclusively along somanypublicthoroughfares. While not dismissing thepossibilityofadiseaseoutbreakWaddill said that cabbagepalmshavedone‘verywell’onSiesta Key. “Am I concernedaboutalimitedpalette?Yes.Butthere’sanissuewithalmostanytree.Nothing’sperfect.They’relivingthings.” Inanycase,thetropical lookof all those palms at SiestaBeach is certainly in keepingwith the expectations mostvisitors have for an exotic,tropicalplayground.AccordingtoGaubatz,theyhelpdefinetheparkinglanesandworktofocusattentiontowardthebeachevenas they work to obscure it forresidentsacrossBeachRoad. Inabitofironythough,treesnowoutnumberparkingspacesin the lot, despite the needfor additional parking spacesbeing cited early and often asperhaps the most importantimprovement needed for thepark. Thefinal tallyon that score?140newparkingspotsforatotalof980.Numberofnewcabbagepalms:1041.
Palms May be Tops with Tourists, but not all Locals Agree By Robert Frederickson
“I think that I shall never see... A poem as lovely as a tree...” - Joyce Kilmer
Palms in Boyd Park on Siesta Key are maintained by Sarasota County.Is this how the 1041 palms, recently added to the newly renovated #1 beach,
will look like in time?
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I’d like to take this opportunity to thank allthemembers for awonderful season. Thefirstfourmonthswentbyinaflashastheyalwaysdo.Thevarietyandquantityofactivitiescontinuestoimpressmeeachyear. For thoseofyou leavingtown,Iwishyouasafetripbackandawonderfulsummerinyournorthernhomes.Ilookforwardtoseeingyouagainwhenyoureturnlaterintheyear. BeginningMay 15 theGuest Fee enters itssummertime rate. Guestsofmembersusing thepool,FitnessCenterortenniscourtswillbechargeda$5feeperperson,perdayregardlessofwhattimethey start. This ratewill continueuntilOctober15whenthefeereturnsto$10duringprimetime.Guestsresidingunderamember’sroof(In-houseGuests)will not be chargeda fee as longas thememberhasregisteredtheirguestsinadvancewiththeTennisProShop. BeginningMay1wearegoingtotrysomethingnewtohelpwiththemorningcourtreservations.Ifyouwanttoschedulean8:00a.m.court,youcancalltheProShopat7:40a.m.Ifyouwanttoschedulea9:30a.m.court,youcanbegincallingat7:50a.m.Thisshouldfreeupsomespaceonthephonelinessomemberswon’thearabusysignalasoften.Asareminder,itisstilltwodaysinadvancefordoublesandonedayinadvanceforsingles.AlsoonMay1our“PeakTime”policycomes toanend.Nowreservationscanbemadetwodaysinadvancefor
primetimecourts(8:00a.m.to12:00p.m.)aslongastherearen’tmoreguestsonthecourtthanmembers.Feelfreetocontactmeifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutourcourtreservationpolicies. Aswe have done formany years now, theLandings Racquet Clubwill offer a summermembershiptothoselivinginTheLandingswhoaren’talreadymembers.Foraone-time$400fee,during themonths of June through September,yourfamilywillhavefullprivilegesthroughoutthefacility.Youwillhaveaccesstothetenniscourts,FitnessCenter,ourwonderfulpoolthatiscooledto84degrees,useofthewell-stockedlendinglibraryaswellasmemberratesontennislessonswithourUSPTACertifiedProfessionalJoeVenezia.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorwouldliketotakeadvantageofthesummermembership,feelfreetocontactmeintheTennisProShop. BesuretomarkyourcalendarsfortheannualLRCMemorialDayBBQ.Everyyear, this eventhashadthelargestattendanceofanyofoursocialactivities all year. Thisyear’sBBQ is scheduledonMonday,May30beginningat4:30p.m.intheLakesideClubhouse.Wewillbegrillinghamburgersandhotdogswithallthesidedishes.Pleasesign-upintheTennisProShopbyFriday,May27ifyouplantojoinus.Thecostis$10.00perperson.MemberswhoareWartimeMilitaryVeteransaretheguestsofhonorandmayattendatnocharge.
|Manager’s Report By Kevin Lechlitner
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AprilwasabusymonthfortheClub.Landings daywas a huge success;all of the tennis “games”were fullysubscribedandatotalof80+membersandguestsenjoyedthedinner.Thatsameweekend,theUSteamwontheannualCANUKUSmatch. Themixeddoubles competition,comprisingeightteams,haditsfinaleonFridaythe9th.Itwasfollowedby
alunchandaplanningsessionfornextyear’sschedule.MythankstoPieterHeijensandJoeVeneziafortheirworkinorganizingtheevent. Themaintenance shedworkhas been completed,withcleaningupthelandscapingasthelastcomponent.WewillbereplacingtheLakesideRoomroofsometimein June and, as thefinalmajorproject for this year,puttinginnewdrainsforthecourtsandcleaningupthelandscapingonthemainwalkwaytothecourts.Thiswillcompleteourmulti-yearprogramtorestorethecourtstoanas-newcondition. We’llbemakingonechangeinthecourtreservationprocessbeginningonMay1. To reduce thenumberof busy signals receivedwhenmaking the requiredtelephonereservation,weareseparatingthecall-intimesforthe8:00-9:30periodfromthe9:30to11:00period.Thetimeforcallingforan8:00courttimewillbe7:40AMandfora9:30courttime,7:50AM,bothtwodaysinadvance.ThiswillbeginforcourtreservationsforSunday,May1onward. ForthoseofyouleavinginMayfornorthernclimes,haveanenjoyableseason,andIlookforwardtoseeingyoulaterthisyear.
|President’s Report By Dick BaylesLandingsallsubscribedandsameannual comprisingon
Another great turnout for the 9thAnnualLandingsDayOlympics.Thetemperaturewasabitonthewarmsidewhichmade it very refreshinggoingin thedunk tank.Congratulations toeveryonewhosentmeintothewater-I
wasdunkedquiteafewtimes.ThankstoKevin,John,TinaandGabrielVonKessel,GaryandTeaganBowen,TuckerLang,BellaWinterandAliceforhelpingoutonthecourtsand to Judy andTara forproviding the refreshments.ThankstoBobfortakingphotosandabigthankstoEdvinandHansforgettingthecourtsinshapebeforeandaftertheevent. ThefirstseasonofTheLandingsInterclubLeaguewasasuccess.Therewereeightmixeddoublesteamscompetingintheleague.Weendedwithaluncheonanddiscussedwaystomaketheleaguebiggerandbetter.InMay,plansaretohavea“oneanddone”tournament.CheckintheProShopfordetails.InOctober/November2016wewillinitiateTheLandingsCupLeague.PlansaretoplaythematchesonSaturdaysandSundays.Moredetailstofollow. With seasonwindingdown, Johnand I have a fewopeningsforlessons/clinics.Contactmeat941-993-2628orlrctennisdirector@Verizon.nettoscheduleatime. Onceagain,forthosefolksheadingnorth,haveasafetripandagreatsummer.Forthefolksstayinginthearea,I’llseeyouonthecourts...
Landings Day at the LRC Photos by Bob Manteiga
News From the CourtBy Joe Venezia
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muchworktohavealotoffun”. •Margo Cestar: “...Mixeddoubles challengesyou to tryharder to keepupwith yourmalepartner.”“Ialwayshave
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Newcomers Reception Photos by Bob Manteiga Annually, the LandingsManagementAssociation (LMA) and the LandingsRacquetClub (LRC)host a reception fornew residentswhohave arrived inTheLandings in thepastyear.Thisyear theeventwasheldattheLRConApril3.Thepurpose is to introduce newcomers totheLMAandLRC,meet andgreet eachother and the representativesof the twoorganizations.Approximately 60peopleattended and the socializingwasmostgratifying.Giventheongoinginteractionand level of conversation, all seemed tothoroughlyenjoy theevent.An informal
book clubwas even being considered.KevinLechlitner,GeneralManagerofLRC,andLarryLawrence,PresidentofLMA,gavebriefoverviewsoftheirorganizations. MikaPalomaacateredafinearrayofhorsd’oeuverswithscrumptiousbar-b-queasthemain course.Delightful backgroundmusicwasprovidedbyRonKushner. LMAandLRC thankDawnSmith forhermostcapableorganizationandNelsonSmithandHenryRhodesfortheirservingofbeverages. The reception for next year is alreadybeingplanned!!
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On Thursday, March 24,TheLandings FreeCollege ofFloridafeaturedapresentationof thework of fiveLandings’photographers, Rudy Blohm,NorrisCarroll,JeffCrotty,BobManteiga, andGaryWarren.Theaudiencewastreatedtofivevideopresentations, eachwithitsownmusicalaccompaniment. For thosewhomissed thiswonderful show, thismonth’sPhotoGalleryisofferingyouasamplingoftheirwork.Iaskedeach photographer to submitone photograph that reflectshisphotographic interests and
thatheconsidersoneofhisbestshots. I realize that this is anunreasonablerequest. It’s likeasking someone “what’s yourfavoritemovieorfavoritesongofalltime?”Therearesomanyfromwhichtochoose. Ialsothoughtitmightbefunto present these five photoswithout revealing who thephotographer is, and let thereaderstrytoguess.Now,thoseofyouwhoknowus,or someofus,probablyhaveanunfairadvantage. But, then again,preconceivednotionsareoftenquitedeceptive.
Send your guesses tome [email protected], and we’llpublishthenamesofthewinnersinnextmonth’sEagle.Oneotherthought came tomindwhile Iwaswriting this piece: noneof thephotographershere arewomen. I’m sure there are anumber of female residentsin The Landings that enjoyphotography and dedicatea good deal of time to thishobby.Wearealwayslookingfor volunteers to photographupcomingevents. [email protected].
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Donate to Keep Fireworks on Siesta Key In 2015, we celebrated the25th year of having fireworksonSiestaKeyforthe4thofJuly.According to Mike Simmons,Project Manager at ZambelliFireworks, this display wasthe largest private show inSarasotaCountyandoneofthelargestinthestateofFlorida. Because all funding forthe annual fireworks comescompletelyfromsponsorships/donations, the group ofvolunteers that serve on thefireworkscommitteetookonachallenge when we agreed toraiseextrafundstobeef-uptheshowfromprioryears. Wesawthevalueinworkinga bit harder because 25 yearsof fireworks made possiblesolely by the generosity oflocal businesses and residentsistrulysomethingtobeproudof and to celebrate. Wewerealsostartingtoseeachangeinthe atmosphere at the publicbeach andwith the additionalchallenges that were put inthepathofproducing theVIPparty. Weknewthatthemodelwe
had used for so many yearswouldhave to changemovingforward. Forthosewhodonotknow,we’vealwaysheldaVIPpartyon the 4th of July and thedonations and ticket sales forthat party directly funded thefireworks and costs associatedwithputtingonthecommunityevent. When we first startedusing this model, there wasan old ball field that we usedfor parking for those whopurchasedticketsfortheparty.Fast forward to 2016, the ballfieldisnolongerthereandthebeach renovation project hasbeen completed. What doesthis mean to the fireworkscommittee?Well,wenolongerhave250parkingspotstoofferthe VIP party ticket holdersand we would have to raisean additional $8,000 just tohave the party. We realizedit just didn’t make financialsenseanymoresowemadethedecisiontoeliminatetheparty. Aside from the convenienceof having the fireworks onthe island for the residents,
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|The “Kitchen Ladies” RecipeDAWN SMITH’S CHEESY PULL-APART BREAD
Dawn and Nelson Smith are helpful neighbors lending a hand in many ways.She has a big family and lots of friends, and they visit frequently.
This is an easy tasty treat for everybody to enjoy.Ingredients: - 1 unsliced loaf sourdough bread - 12-16 oz. Monterey Jack cheese Thinly sliced - 1/2 cup butter, melted -1/2cupfinelydicedgreenonion - 2 tsp. Poppy seeds
Prepare: Preheat oven to 350*F. Cut the bread lengthwise and widthwise not cutting through the bottom crust. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet. Insert cheese slices between the cuts. Combine butter, onion, and poppy seeds. Drizzle over bread. Wrap the loaf of bread in foil and place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350*F for 15 minutes. Unwrap the bread and bake 10 more minutes, or until cheese is melted. Serves 8 to 10.
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Francis & Dr. Jessie Hoang Continued from cover story
Enrollmentwasabout2000,andFranciswaswellknownoncampusforrunningaweeklypoker party every Fridaynight athis apartment.Medschoolclasseswereextremelyintense,andafriendlygameofTexasHold’emwasagreatwaytoletoffsteam. Bothguysandgirlscouldplay,soitwasalsotheperfectway for students to get toknoweachother.Thegamemadeforanice,socialescape,andonlycost$7.50toplaysoitwasmoreabouthavingfunthanmakingmoney. FranciswasborninSaigon,inSouthVietnam,nowknownasHoChiMinhCity.Theyearwas1970,andhisdadwasamathprofessorwhobecameamilitary liaison betweenU.S. Forces and the SouthVietnameseArmy. The fallofSouthVietnamcamein1975whenFranciswasonlyfive.Bombsweregoingoffashisfathermiraculouslypiledhiswife andfivekidsonto a t iny moped andsomehowmanaged todrivetothedockwhereGI’swerehelpingpeopleevacuate.
Francis remembers hisfather saying tohismother,whowas holding an infantinherarms:“Don’tletgo!”Itwasaterrifyingscene.Aboardnearbyships,helicopterswerebeingshovedoffthedecktomakeroomformorerefugeestoland. Francis says: “The GI’swere awesome!My unclewasacommanderofavesselthat had been given to theVietnamese navy from theU.S.Wewere able to boardthatboat.Theseamenclearedoutamilkcratebox,andthatbecamemylittlesister’sfirstbassinette.” The familyhad survived!TheywerefirsttakentoGuam,andthentoCampPendletoninSanDiego,California.TheywerelatermovedtoIndiana,thenUtah, and ultimatelyback to California wheretheysettledinSanJose.SaysFrancis: “AlthoughmyDadhadbeenaprofessorinSaigon,oncehebecameanimmigranthere,hewasnot certified inanything.”His father tooka jobat a convenience store,went to night school, and
becameanaccountant. Franciswascaptainofhistennis team in high school.AfterSanJoseStateUniversity,hewenttotheUniversityOfSanFranciscoSchoolOfLawand practiced law for tenyears.Hethenleftthatfieldto teachdisadvantagedkidsinaCaliforniaMiddleSchool.It was a rough two years!He thendecided to becomea pediatrician. Since thenumberofpeopleapplyingforpositionsatAmericanmedicalschools greatly exceeds thenumberofpositionsavailable,FrancisfoundSt.George’sinGrenada to be an excellentalternative. B o r n a nd r a i s ed i nOrlando, Jessie laughs: “Ihad no other option but tobecomeadoctor.”Herfather,you see, is an allergist, andhe had definite plans forhis gifted daughter. As anundergraduate,sheattendedCornellUniversitywhereshemajoredinMedievalHistoryandminoredinMicrobiology.Although she had not yetmetherfuturepoker-playinghusband, Jessie came to
the same choice ofmedicalschools. She enrolled at St.George’s andmetFrancis atoneofhispokergames. They lived inNYC for ayear, doing clinicalwork atLongIslandCollegeHospitalinBrooklyn. Francis trainedinpediatricsatSinaiHospitalinBaltimore for ayear-and-a-half.Whentheirfirstchild,Aria,was born, the coupledec ided Franc is wouldbecomeaStay-At-HomeDadand Jessiewould completeherpediatricresidencyattheUniversityofMaryland. The two little girls havebeengiftedwithwonderfulparents! Both Jessie andFrancispourloveintoraisingtheirchildren,andtaketheirparenting seriously. Theyselected their Landingshomebecause ithadahugeenclosedlanaiinfullviewofthekitchen,diningandlivingroom.Thisroomhasbecometheplayroom,stuffedwithacollectionof toysandgamestochallengethemindsofAriaandHanh,aroomwherethekidsarealwaysinsight. The family loves living
at The Landings. “Peoplehere arewonderful,” saysFrancis.“Whatdrewushereis the location.What keepsus here are the people.Weactually feel safe.There is aplaygroundtwoblocksaway,andapooltwoblocksaway.” And—when thegirls arebigger— Iwager tenniswillbeadded. Francis isconsideringonemorecareerchange.Hewouldliketoreturntoteachingwhenhischildrenarealittleolder.Heisfascinatedbykidsandhas somuch to sharewiththem.Asateacher,hewouldalso be able to follow hisdaughters and be there forthemwhenschoolisover. Wesaidourgoodbyes.AsJessie tookme to the door,she let their Schnauzer outof the garage. (The dog isknowntogettooexcitedwhenguests are present.) Greyraced happily pastme andup the stairs to be reunitedwithherfamily.Thepupisajoyoustail-wagger,adefiniteaddition to this delightfulfamily.
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In January, Abel’s Ice Cream store founders Bill and Norma Abel retired after nearly five years in business and passed the ownership baton to Jerry and Jill Williams to carry on the legacy of award-winning tastes and superb customer service. Throughout the past months, the Williams have had multiple conversations with longtime customers about Bill and Norma, which prompted them to create a memory board (pictured), where a note of well wishes could be jotted for the Abels. When they were presented with the framed piece, both Norma and Bill were deeply moved. “Norma and I would like to express our sincere appreciation for the very touching gift from you and the customers,” Bill said. “It will be treasured for the balance of our lives.” Jerry and Jill hail from the Midwest, and are now permanent Sarasota residents. The couple have thoroughly enjoyed their welcome to the community and the wonderful legacy that Bill and Norma created.
“Bill and Norma are such wonderful people, and they really teed it up for us,” Jerry said. “From the ice cream, fine chocolates, and gourmet food, to the cleanliness and service, we couldn’t have created a better business model. We hope the only change the customers notice is a couple of faces. We feel blessed to have this opportunity.” Speaking of wonderful people, Mother’s Day is just around the corner! If you’re looking for a gift that will have Mom smiling from ear to ear, Abel’s Ice Cream has you covered. All-natural, handmade chocolates from Sweet Shop USA are ready to go, or can be customized if you prefer. Stonewall Kitchen’s famous jellies, jams and chutneys are also on hand. And, of course, you can’t go wrong with fantastic pints and quarts of mom’s favorite ice cream, or a gift card so she can treat herself. Featured flavors in May are a
nod to Jerry and Jill’s own mothers, so make sure to enjoy Black Cherry (Deep black cherry ice cream exploding with Bordeaux cherries), and Mint Chip (Mint flavored ice cream with large chocolate chips). Abel’s Ice Cream is located at 1886 Stickney Point Road, 921-5700. Learn more about Abel’s Ice Cream online at www.abelsicecream.com and connect with them on Facebook and Twitter.
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Abel’s Ice Cream new owners, Jerry and Jill Williams, presented the store’s founders,
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Landings Gazebo Fishing Record By Karl Maggard
Bob Mantiega and I participated in what we are declaring as a new “World’s (at least Landings) Record”.We had five grandchildren and six poles fishing off the gazebo.
As I told the kids: “that’s why we call it fishing and not catching!”
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• 3 Informational Reports PooldeckarealightoutAssn.advised. Underagegolfcartdriver.LMAadvised. BrokenSprinklerhead.LMAadvised.
• 40 Open Doors Reported 39Garagedoors. 1Vehicledoor. • 5 Parking Violations Allinvolvingvehiclesparkedin roadwaysovernight.
• 2 Reckless Drivers Reported Unsafespeedinexcessof 40mphina20mphzone. Unsafespeedinexcessof 25mphina20mphzone. • 3 Vehicle Accident Reports Residentbackedintoanotherresident attheMainGate Nodamageorinjuryreported. LandscapingcrewranintoMainGategatearm. Nodamageorinjuryreported. GuestofresidenttailgateentryviaMainGate Nodamageorinjuryreported.
View From The GateCompiled by: Capt. Jordan M. Joseph, Landings Security & Safety
There were a total of 54 incidents reported for the month of March 2016.They are as follows:
Verizon-PhoneService.............................................1.800.483.1000ComcastCable.......................................................................371.6700EmergencyAnimalClinic....................................................929.1818PoisonInfoCenter......................................................1.800.282.3171WasteManagement..............................................................924.1254LandingsEagle...............................................................941.539.0205Landing’sGate.......................................................................922.5531LandingsRacquetClub........................................................923.3886LandingsCommunityHaulingProgram.......... 941-727-6464x110LRCe-mail.................................................. LRCtennis@verizon.netArgusManagement..............................................................927.6464SheriffNon-Emergency........................................................861.5800FPL-FloridaPower&light.................................................917.0708FPL-OutageReport...................................................1.800.468.8243Fishing&HuntingLicenses.........................................941.362.9888MarriageLicenseBureau..............................................941.362.4066SarasotaCountyHotline......................................................861.5000Sarasota/BradentonIntl.Airport................................941.359.2770SarasotaCountyAreaTransit(SCAT)......................941.316.1234SarasotaCountyInformationCallCenter......941.861.5000/scgov.netSarasotaDoctorsHospital.............................................941.342.1100SarasotaMemorialHospital/HealthCareSystem...... 941.917.7760Emergency(General).....................................................................911
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The following are new owners since the last issue of The Landings Eagle: •CaroleOlsonGates,1714KestralParkWayS,941-405-4438, 514-245-2066,[email protected] •Michael&BarbaraPollack,1713StarlingDr,484-432-3300, 610-247-4747,[email protected],[email protected] •JoyceRich,5239HeronWay,617-448-3364,[email protected] •Daniel&LetitiaSchuman,1307LandingsDr,301-606-0900, 703-403-6961,[email protected],[email protected]
The following are changes since the last issue: •RaymondM.David,Ph.D.,4840PeregrinePointCirN, 941-925-7444,C:585-615-8010,[email protected] •Stephen&MonaPoyta,5152FlickerFieldCir,C:703-304-1443, C:703-304-3808
Additions,changesorcorrectionsshouldbedirectedtomeinwriting.Directoryformsareavailablefrommeviae-mail,atwww.landingseagle.comandatwww.thelandingsofsarasota.com,orfromyourassociation,andmaybedroppedoffattheLandingsRacquetCluborMainGatetomyattention,orsentviamail,emailorfax.DickBayles:1729LandingsWay,Sarasota,FL34231.Email:[email protected]:(941)296-7404.
Landings Residents’ Handbook & DirectoryBy Dick Bayles
* The Main Gate has no means of recording exit numbers at this time.N/A = System Error. Information not available or missing.
The ATS Speed Sentry was deployed at the corner of Landings Blvd. and Landings Ct. (westbound) for the month of March 2016 with the following results:
Date Location Speed Limit Compliant Low Risk Med Risk High Risk 03/14/16 to 04/14/16 Landings Blvd / Landings Court (Westbound) 20 80.77% 15.66% 3.09% 0.48%Therewasanaveragedailytrafficof785.06vehiclesaday.These numbers mark a sharp increase in the Low, Med, and High risk categories compared to previous deployments at this location.
Compliant speeds are any speeds that are under the posted speed limitLow Risk speeds are speeds <+5 MPH of the posted speed limitMed Risk Speeds are speeds >+5 MPH but <+10MPH of the posted speed limitHigh Risk Speeds are speeds >+10 MPH pf the posted speed limit
Date Location Speed Limit Compliant Low Risk Med Risk High Risk 03/14/16 to 04/14/16 Landings Blvd / Landings Court (Westbound) 20 80.77% 15.66% 3.09% 0.48% 05/01/15 to 05/31/15 Landings Blvd / Landings Court (Westbound) 25 94.30% 4.88% 0.69% 0.12% 11/01/14 to 11/30/14 Landings Blvd / Landings Court (Westbound) 25 91.78% 7.06% 0.98% 0.18% Deployment for the Month of April 2016 will be at the corner of Landings Blvd. and Starling Dr. (northbound)
Main Gate 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012Entries at the Main Gate 13082 12891 12460 12986 14098Total Gate Traffic 13082 12891 12460 12986 14098 North Gate 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012Entries at the North Gate 18732 20094 18160 19327 17676Exits at the North Gate 17176 17671 16051 17065 15624Total Gate Traffic 35908 37765 34211 36392 33300 South Gate 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012Entries at the South Gate 6151 6363 5270 5973 6158Exits at the South Gate 5364 5454 6475 5270 5565Total Gate Traffic 11515 11817 11745 11243 11723
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Based on information from Realtor.com, Sarasota Property Appraiser, and Sarasota Association of Realtors for the period ending April 13, 2016. These properties listed and sold in the past 4 months by various MLS participating offices.
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1697 PINE HARRIER CIR. 340,200 3 2 1
5450 EAGLES PT. CIR #105 590,000 3 2 0
5430 EAGLES PT. CIR #201 575,000 3 2 1
5430 EAGLES PT. CIR #304 475,000 2 2 0
5241 HERON WAY 330,000 2 2 0
1630 STARLING DR. 249,000 2 2 0
PLEASE CALL YOUR LANDING’S REAL ESTATE TEAM- JUDY AND TARA TO INQUIRE ABOUT 11 OTHER CONDOS LISTED FOR SALE IN THE LANDINGS!
5440 EAGLES PT. CIR #101 569,000 3 2 1
1454 LANDINGS CIR. 385,000 3 2 1
5276 HERON WAY 315,000 2 2 0
5450 EAGLES PT. CIR 1,025,000 4 4 0
1307 LANDINGS DR. 633,000 3 2 1
5457 EAGLES PT. CIR 545,000 3 2 1
1713 STARLING DR. 526,000 3 2 1
5420 EAGLES PT CIR #401 500,000 3 2 1
5408 EAGLES PT. CIR 467,000 3 2 0
5430 EAGLES PT. CIR #104 440,000 2 2 0
1358 LANDINGS DR 425,000 3 2 1
1368 LANDINGS DR 425,000 3 2 1
1427 LANDINGS PL 425,000 3 2 1
1638 PINTAIL WAY 360,000 2 2 0
1716 KESTRAL PARK 345,000 3 2 0
5239 HERON WAY 314,500 2 2 0
5261 HERON WAY 310,500 3 2 0
1742 STARLING DR. 299,000 3 2 0
1608 STARLING DR. 279,000 3 2 0
JUDY & TARA’S
ANNUAL “SCHOOL’S
OUT!” ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Wednesday, May 18th
4:00-6:00 PM
JUDY & TARA’S
ANNUAL “SCHOOL’S
OUT!” ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Wednesday, May 18th
4:00-6:00 PM Corner of Peregrine Pt Dr & Kestral Pkwy N
EVERYONE WELCOME
JUDY & TARA’sANNUAL “SCHOOL’S OUT!” ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Wednesday, May 18th 4:00-6:00 PMAt the corner of Peregrine Pt. Dr. & Kestral Pkwy N.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME
