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Exploring the Fascinating Landings Heritage Two places and one shared Heritage with Spanish Point By Dee Ricapito
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SALUTE TO VETERANS
Meet Ron Cestar, a veteran of the Korean War era
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KIDS CORNER
Get to know the youngest child we have ever interviewed
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ARTISTS Get to know some of the artists in The Landings
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John McCarthy, executive Director of the Gulf Coast Heritage Association, gave us a look through the window of time exploring the pre-history of The Landings and our connection with our Spanish Point neighbors at the Free College session at the Racquet Club. In 1883 there was no downtown. Life was closer to this neck of the woods. The first resident in The Landings was Chandler Younge, an early boat builder. He lived just north of Phillippi Creek, named for an early Cuban fisherman whose fishing rancho was a few miles north of here. Chandler Younge was building boats right on these grounds. He and the pioneers who followed him could walk across the thick mangroves at that time, from The Landings’ Gazebo area to reach Siesta Key. He could circle around and also walk from Phillippi Creek Oyster Bar, (which were orange groves at that time) back through The Landings using a trail now named Landings Boulevard. The Tree Houses as well as some homes have a rich history since they were built on shell mounds built by the Native Americans. The mounds at The Landings are approximately 2000 years old. Only 6 miles away in Spanish Point, the oldest Burial Mound was found dating nearly 3000 B.C. These mounds were built by many generations of prehistoric Indians
who lived along the bay from about 300 to 1000 A.D. Human bones and ceremonial offerings of shark teeth, smashed pottery, and other materials were periodically placed on the mound, then covered with sand. You must go to Historic Spanish Point and see it for yourself. (Just a side note: By the 1770’s the Native Indians had died off, mostly impacted by European diseases). McCarthy discussed another Landings connection with Spanish Point, through Mrs. Potter (Bertha) Palmer of Chicago. Once called “founding mother” of Sarasota. When the locomotive was built as far as Sarasota, Mrs. Palmer arrived and made her home in “The Oakes” from 1910 to 1918, and her son, Honore built his home here in The Landings. The name he gave his home was “Immokalee” which means “My Home” in the Seminole Indian
New Residents’ Reception
Annually the Landings Management Association and the Landings Racquet Club hold a reception for the new residents joining The Landings during the past year. The purpose is to welcome the newcomers, give them an opportunity to meet one another and introduce them to the respective organizations. The party has proven to be quite beneficial to both the residents and the organization. This year the reception will be held on February 22 from 6-7:30 pm. Invitations have been sent to all of the new residents.
language. Incidentally, “The Landings” was coined by RAMAR Development due to the large presence of American bald eagles observed landing in the area at the time. It’s just magic walking over the shells carpeting our Nature Trail and stopping on the footbridge taking in a view of nature’s tranquility. Walking by native ferns, trees and palms, epiphytes (air plants), and spotting many varieties of birds on the way to the Gazebo; our window to the waters. Imagining the early Indians experiencing abundant fishing in the same spot where the Gazebo stands today with an excellent view of a wilderness we now call Siesta Key. I often get that same sense of immediate peacefulness driving off of Hwy.41 onto Landings Blvd. Maybe the ghosts of the Pioneers are welcoming home its new residents. That shared feeling of tranquility is found in Historic Spanish Point when walking the paths through the Palmer water garden, to the burial mound, through Mary’s Chapel, to the Pioneer Cemetery, then catch the magical feeling at the lychee fields and butterfly garden while you take in the smells of evergreen and flowering plants. It’s just like living here in The Landings - a place not to miss!
LMA Elections
By Larry Lawrence
Last month I reported that there are six individuals running for five vacant seats on the LMA Board so that there would be an election to determine the candidates to fill the open positions. Since one of the candidates has withdrawn, according to the by-laws, Article V Section 1 Paragraph (f): no election shall be necessary if the number of candidates is less than or equal to the number of vacancies: the candidates shall be automatically elected and their names announced at the annual meeting. Congratulations to the candidates. Their bios and photos can be found on page 20.
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LMA Meeting Notes LMA Pres., Dick Bayles began the meeting by encouraging all board members and Association Presidents to attend the candidates meeting January 18, at 7 p.m. This will give everyone a better sense of who these candidates are and their interests. FINANCE REPORT Chairman, Dick Bayles reported no significant expenses or income recorded in the November 2017 financial report. Minor adjustments were made in the Maintenance and Drainage accounts. This year’s expected deficit remains unchanged at $7000. LAKES Lakes chair, Michael Knupp reported algae issues in several lakes. In addition to the challenges of algae blooms, several fountains were also clogged. Construction of a new sea wall in Lake 3 is expected to begin near the end of January. DRAINAGE Committee chair, Michael Knupp reported several drainage projects are underway. The swale in the Eagle’s Nest Preserve has been re-contoured and a new section of pipe has been connected to the existing drain. The existing swale on the north side of Landings Blvd. has been cleared and water should now flow down to the drain at Landings Ct. and Landings Blvd. The committee started a project on Flicker Field Circle to eliminate flooding in back yards of several residents caused by the LMA wall on the east side of the neighborhood not allowing water to flow out to the county ditch. The contractor had to stop work on that project to address an emergency on Pine Harrier Drive where a leak in the drainage system caused a sinkhole of the side yards between two homes. Repairs should be completed on that job by the end of the first week in January and work will be resumed on
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Flicker Field. Knupp thanked all residents for their patience with these projects. LANDSCAPING Landscaping chair, Connie Goldman reported trimming has begun in The Landings, especially where growth interferes with traffic safety. Mangrove trimming will begin in January. SAFETY AND SECURITY Committee members and other board members attended a demonstration of new speed monitoring equipment in December. A meeting will be held in January to determine all the costs involved with this system as well as the positives and negatives, so a determination of its value can be fairly considered. Several board members and attendees brought up issues related to the current system including concerns and benefits of a new system. Holiday gift cards distributed to gate personnel were much appreciated. MAINTENANCE Maintenance Committee Chair, David Jacaruso reported the sign replacement program was on hold until approval of the 2018 budget. Several broken or fallen emergency signs were rehung. Work to repair damage of the South Gate was approved and should be completed by the time this report is published. A project to repair the corner of Kestral Park Lane and Kestral Park Way S. was approved. ROADS Committee Chairman, Rudy Blohm reported they would begin looking for a new engineering firm in March or April for the next phase of road paving in 2019. EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Committee chairman Larry Lawrence reported most of Benderson’s re-file of their application contained much of what was in their original. The planning staff
has 45 days to review the sufficiency of their current application. Lawrence does not expect the full County commission to have the application before them until sometime in May. Several board members and attendees discussed serious concern about the traffic congestion issues at the Tamiami Trail/ Stickney Point Rd. intersection. Many thought Benderson has not been forthright in their traffic analysis. LANDINGS SHOPPING CENTER Lawrence reported he had not seen any significant progress at the shopping center in quite a while and his attempts to contact key staff at Benderson have been unfruitful. HOLIDAY LIGHTING Lawrence reported an informal committee was formed to evaluate the present status of holiday lights and $3500 was spent to upgrade this year‘s lighting. The informal committee thought adding commercial grade LED lights was a real plus. They are brighter and use less power. Lighting the gate houses was one of this year’s new features. A committee member noted many of the islands at The Landings do not have a power source. They would like to add lighting to the main island and the magnolia trees and hope the board will approve additional funds to further upgrade the holiday lighting for 2018. SIESTA PROMENADE Benderson recently filed a response to Sarasota County‘s findings of insufficiency in their application. This is a summary of Siesta Promenade leader, Sura Kochman’s response to the Benderson filing. Benderson’s response to the county was over 600 pages long. Traffic Kochman found that Benderson’s math regarding traffic is incorrect, even though they increased the number of streets in
Pine Shores they intend to move traffic from their site. A Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) letter sent on December 19 states, “The requirements for proving signal warrants have still not been met.” In addition, “Please ensure that the proposed signal at Stickney Pt Rd and Ave B&C will not cause westbound queues to back up into the signal at US 41.” Zoning In consideration of the apartments, hotel rooms and residences, Benderson lists their units per acre as less than 18. Kochman notes the allowable units per acre is 13. The planned retail space of 140,000 sq. ft. is still in the proposal. A request for a rezone is included in their latest filing which Kochman notes, the Commission is under no obligation to approve. Avenue A Closure Issues surrounding the closing of Avenue A have still not been addressed. No study was done to see how residents in the Ave A area or patrons of the retail establishments on the south side of Stickney would have ingress or egress should it be determined that Ave A be closed. To reiterate what has been told to Kochman by FDOT on several occasionsit is highly likely that the median will be closed completely, or only ingress allowed. Continued on page 18
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Household Community Hauling Program
President’s Column By Dick Bayles As I write this, the temperature is below freezing – for the first time in my 15+ years in The Landings. But I am pleased it won’t last. Forty-three years in New England was long enough for such weather. A regular meeting of the LMA will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the Lakeside Room of the Racquet Club on February 1st, followed at 7:00 p.m. by our Annual Meeting at 7:00 p.m. The primary purpose of the Annual Meeting is the election to the Board of Directors for a scheduled four seats and one to fill a vacancy. With the withdrawal of one of the candidates, the election is uncontested; however, the meeting and election will still take place. The association presidents are those who must be represented at the meeting and who vote in the election.
LHA Meeting Notes As discussed in last month’s report, the board approved the 2018 budget, calling for an Annual Assessment of $200.00 per property. The board expects that the Annual Assessment will stay at this level for 2019, and, barring unexpected expenses, the Annual Assessment should return to a the 2017 level. ` In other business, the board approved the removal of trees on Kestral Park Lane and the replacement of pine trees with flowering trees on Landings Boulevard. It also approved replacement roof tile on Kestral Park Terrace. The Annual Meeting of the Landings Homeowners Association will take place on February 8, 2018. Four seats on the Board of Directors will be up for election to a two-year term. Members who are interested in participating in our association’s operations by serving on the Board should contact Bill Whitman before December 15, 2017. The next regularly scheduled meeting is December 14, 2017 at the Landings Racquet Club at 7:00 p.m.
The next date for dropping off your unwanted paints, household chemicals, electronics, batteries, etc. will be February 14, 2018. A list of the acceptable items is provided below. Additionally propane tanks up to 20 lbs. and printer ink cartridges can be received. Only these items can be accepted. All others will be returned to you. The materials are to be brought to the North Gate between 8 and 9 am. Reservations are required and they must be made before noon on Monday, February 12, 2018. Call George Niel at 941-927-6464 x-110. The following can also and preferably be disposed of in the weekly trash pick-up: motor oils and filters (set alongside the garbage
can and mark accordingly), florescent bulbs, empty paint cans, batteries-A series, Cs and Ds, stereos, speakers, and telephones (take out the batteries first). Additionally, you can also deal with the following as mentioned: rechargeable batteries may be taken to Batteries Plus, Home Depot, Lowes and Radio Shack and florescent bulbs will be accepted at Home Depot. The Community Hauling Program is now operated on the second Wednesday of the month three times per year – November, February and May. Please plan accordingly. I would like to thank our dedicated volunteers for their efforts. If you have any questions about the program, please call Harvey Greller 908-804-2300.
These are the only acceptable items for the Community Hauling Program. Any items not on this list will have to be taken back by the homeowner (unfortunately no exceptions). • hazardous waste • lawn and garden chemicals following types: • toxic waste • paint thinner Printers, scanners, • paints • solvents fax machines, power • pesticides • cell phones supplies. • automotive products • fluorescent lamps • pool chemicals (and compact Note: the County Hazardous • automotive batteries fluorescent lamps) Waste Collection Site no longer • fertilizers • batteries: button accepts TVs and computer • fire extinguishers batteries, rechargeable monitors. You can dispose of nickle-cadmium and • gasoline them simply by putting them lithium-ion batteries. • used motor oil out at the curb next to your • electronics: of the • cleaners weekly trash container.
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The Landings Free College By Irv Kushner Landings resident J.J. Frey, one of the most knowledgeable people in the world about seaplane flying, will kick off the February program of the Landings Free College on February 1st. His monograph “How to Fly Floats”, which has sold over 200,000 copies, opens with the words “Float planing is the best of two worlds, flying and boating, with the added freedom of going anywhere, anyplace there’s water.” J.J. has flown extensively throughout Canada and the United
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States, including Alaska. He received the Distinguished Service Award from the Federal Aviation Administration in 1985. On February 8th, D. Scott Taylor will enlighten us about The Landings Mangroves and their unique fish species. Scott brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this presentation. He has a Ph.D. in marine biology from the Florida Institute of Technology, and is the Central Region Land Manager of the Brevard County Environmentally
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Endangered Lands Program. A new Sarasota gem opened in 2016, and on February 15th, Harold G. Mitchell, its President and CEO, will introduce us to the Elling Eide Center. Overlooking Little Sarasota Bay, it is a research library dedicated to the study of classical Chinese literature and art, as well as a nature preserve. On February 22, Wendell S. Anderson, now 93 years old, will tell us about his experiences as described in his published memoir:
“Seabee, Life as It Was in the 40’s WWII, 1943-46”. Wendell joined the Navy at 17 during World War II. Because he was too color blind to serve on a naval vessel, he served as a Seabee under Gen. Douglas MacArthur. As the Sarasota Herald Tribune recounted this summer, he served in the Solomon Islands, New Guinea and the Philippines, attended Drake University on the GI bill after the war, and became a successful businessman in television production.
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Around The Landings Phillippi Estate Park welcomes back WINTERFEST IN THE PARK, an Arts and Crafts show, on Sat., February 3 and Sun., February 4. The Arts and Crafts show will take place in the front field of the park, is FREE and has ample parking available. The show features local, regional and national artisans. Hours are 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. both days. The Phillippi Farmhouse Market will be brimming with an abundance of local fruits and vegetables. There are baked goods, local artisans, food trucks, live music, adorable and adoptable dogs and kitties from the Humane Society of Sarasota County and the friendliest volunteers at the Welcome Tent dispensing lots of information on what’s happening in Sarasota this month. Please stop by the market, support local agriculture and enjoy a fun event every Wednesday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Ample free parking! Edson Keith Mansion will be open each Wednesday during February for a FREE tour of the Italian Renaissance home, built in 1916. A docent will escort visitors through the first and second floors of the house, discussing the lives of the two owners before the county acquired the mansion as well as telling guests about the early history of the Sarasota community. On Wednesday, February 21 join in the ARCHAEOLOGICAL WALKING TOUR. A Sarasota County Historical Resources archaeologist will discuss the Phillippi Flake Scatter and the Prodie Shell Midden as you stroll the estate and learn about the prehistory of the area. From 5,000 B.C. to 2,500 B.C. the native
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population sharpened and produced stone tools on site. The FREE tour begins in front of the Historic Keith Farmhouse. For details, please call 941-316-1309. Join us for the annual BROWN BAG CONCERT SERIES at the Gazebo every Thursday during February and March at noon for a one hour concert.. There is ample free parking at the Gazebo and Open Space field on the south side of the park. February 18, JAZZ IN THE PARK returns to the park. This annual salute to the traditional American art form appeals to all ages, is FREE and will feature a local high school jazz band as well as professional artists. Mark your calendar for a wonderful afternoon of jazz in Phillippi Estate Park. For more information, please call the Jazz Club at 941-366-1552. Artists – grab your paints! Everyone can paint at Phillippi Farmhouse Market Quick Draw. Registration is required. For more information, please visit www.lightchasersinc.com. Sunday, February 25 the Bradenton-Sarasota Rose Society will be holding its monthly meeting at the Edson Keith Mansion from 2 to 5 p.m. The public is welcome to join in this free event to learn about roses and how to grow roses in southwest Florida. For more information, please visit: www.b-srs.org. Phillippi Estate Park is open daily from 6 a.m. until midnight. Enjoy the shoreline trails for bird-watching,
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Racquet Club News |President’s Report By Dick Bayles At the Club’s Annual Meeting, Lisa Bradley was added to our Board of Directors, with incumbent directors Rudy Blohm, Christine Knupp and Paul Weiner being reelected. There were several items of discussion during the Q&A part of the meeting. I talked about a couple of items in what is my view of long range (ten to 20 years) issues the Club will have to address – raising the availability of tennis courts by replacing the existing surface irrigation with the sub-surface irrigation that is used in most new court installations, and correcting the wood-rot problem with our existing exterior by replacing it with siding with a stucco coat that has a more “Florida” look and eliminates the problem. Both solutions involve substantial costs that should be planned for and funded in advance. A discussion of activities for non-tennis players resulted in a suggestion that we undertake a survey of the members (and perhaps, non-members) to generate some ideas for their use of our facilities. We discussed the potential for offering pickle ball at the Club. There is no room on our property for the addition of a court. When the maintenance shed was designed, an attempt was made to fit one in by relocating the location of the shed. It turned out to be impossible. There is the possibility of playing pickle ball on a clay court, albeit with some compromises. Kevin has asked the members to indicate their level of interest in the game. Depending on the response, we will investigate how we might be able to offer it.
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|Manager’s Report Thank you to all the members that have paid their annual assessment already. For the handful of you that haven’t gotten to it yet, please note that late fees and interest were added February 1st. Your balance will continue to increase monthly so please take care of it at your earliest convenience. Contact Kevin, Alice or Gary in the Tennis Pro Shop at 923-3886 if you have any questions regarding your annual assessment or your monthly statement. Now that February is here, we are in the heart of season for the next few months. I highly recommend members call in advance for their tennis court reservations regardless of what time of day they are playing. We all know the mornings are busy; however, with league matches and routine maintenance, court availability can be at a premium in the afternoon and evening hours as well. In the last few years, the number of members playing tennis has increased so court availability isn’t as open as it used to be. It’s great having
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this many active players around the Club throughout the day. In an effort to alleviate some of the parking strain during the morning hours, I would like to encourage members who live close to the Club and have the ability to walk or ride a bike over to do so. Some days are better than others. Wednesday afternoons with the Learning Group and Thursday mornings with all the classes taking place seem to be the most challenging. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Every so often, I ask the members to update their contact information. If your phone number or email has changed recently, kindly let us know in the Pro Shop. We are also looking for emergency contact names and numbers especially for those that live alone. Please take a moment the next time you come through the office to make sure your information is accurate. If you are a seasonal resident, it is also helpful for us to have the phone number for your northern residence. Members occasionally come in looking for their friends or neighbors contact information up north. I would like to be able to provide that if possible.
|News From the Court By Adrian “Mo” Moghina Three Keys to Problem Solving when you are in a competitive match. #1 Stay Calm – You can’t think rationally when you become too emotional (nervous, angry, frustrated or negative). Staying Calm will help you focus on your game plan. It will also give you a better chance to recognize what is happening on the court, like why are you winning or losing. Also when you are calm you will see the ball more clearly. #2 Move your feet – Obviously this will give you a good chance to get into position to use the technique that you have been training over the years. Moving your feet also helps you to get rid of your nerves and it makes you breathe because your body needs oxygen to create that energy and keep those happy feet moving. After all, tennis is a moving experience. #3 Watch the ball – One of the most common mistakes I see on the court is when a player assumes they know where the ball is, yet they don’t actually see it. When you truly watch the ball, it looks much bigger and you have a good chance to see the spin on the ball and/or the shape of the ball. Now you have a better chance to hit the sweet spot. But one of the main reasons to watch the ball
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Wednesday, February 14; Metropolitan Opera Baritone Soloist JASON STEARN’S will celebrate Valentine’s Day with “LOVE IS IN THE AIR”. He will be accompanied by Lee Dougherty Ross. Lee Dougherty Ross has appeared in New York’s Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, N.Y., The White House, Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C., Queen Elizabeth Room in London, and concert halls in Germany, The Netherlands, and Austria. We were overwhelmed by Jason’s charm, warmth and voice when he performed for us previously. We can still fondly recall the soliloquy from Carousel ‘MY LITTLE GIRL”. He will present a wide ranging program from Opera to Broadway. We are so fortunate to have Jason Stearns and Lee Dougherty Ross to return to entertain us. Wednesday , F ebruar y 28 , RICH RIDENOUR, International Steinway Piano Artist will perform. Critics hail him as amazingly versatile, masterfully musical and wickedly funny. He has established his career performing his own musical arrangements of classical masterworks and todays popular
piano favorites. With hundreds of engagements to his credit he has performed with orchestras in Indianapolis, Atlanta, Kansas City, Topeka, Grand Rapids, Detroit, and many other cities through the United States, Mexico and South America. Rich Ridenour has become a popular favorite in Sarasota and The Landings. He has collaborated with renowned performers such as Martin Short, Carol Lawrence, Robert Guillaume, Smokey Robinson, Jim Nabors, Richard Hayman and Jennifer Holiday. He is truly an outstanding piano artist who performs magnificently, and keeps you laughing. All programs are at the Landings Racquet Club, Lakeside Room. They start at 4:00 p.m. Light refreshments are served at 3:30 p.m. Guests are welcome at individual programs. A $5.00 fee for LRC members and $8.00 for non-members. Bring your guests to share in delightful afternoons of wonderful musical programs.
Landings Learning Group: Many Landings Residents Working Together The committee who plans and arranges the series known as the Landings Learning Group carries out a large mission. They work together to decide on a season of high quality programs and entertainment that will interest a broad and varied cross section of The Landings community. They also want to provide a social opportunity to residents and friends to meet and socialize, as well as enjoy talking about issues and topics that will be stimulating and relevant. We want to thank and recognize the members of the Landings Learning committee for their dedication and commitment to our community: Angela & Gary Eason, Howard & Adrienne Feltman, Bridget Frymier Nancy Gold, Bob Manteiga member and Official photographer, Noxie Reese, Selma Savren, Earl Schaffer, and Irv Spector. This committee organizes the programs, with
To all of my patrons in The Landings: It is with a heavy heart that I am writing to you. As of Feb 2 of this year I will be retiring. It has been over 40 years since I began my career with the Post Office. I will miss all of you—your smiles, your friendly dispositions—but,
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most of all, the friendship that we have created! In my new life I will be seeing my grandkids more and, hopefully, spend more time in our favorite city, Key West! It is time to enjoy life! Thank you again for everything. Your Mailman, Keith Kady
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Seafood lovers, it’s good and fresh Yelp review: I see why this place is all five stars. Amazing find, tucked away in a nondescript strip mall adds to its local, simple vibe. Best seafood I have had in a long time. Service made it feel like we were part of the family, four happy diners tonight. If you read this post, stop searching and start eating. Seriously do not pass up this little gem. Living in Florida, you expect to find fresh seafood no matter where you dine. If you are a local seafood lover, you probably have a mental list of go-to restaurants which serve the freshest seafood. Fresh Catch Fish Market & Grill needs to be added to it. Fresh Catch’s, father/son duo, Bob and Devon Provost have a serious passion for seafood which started way back when the family lived in the Boston area. Their simply prepared, never-fried, never-frozen dishes are paired with a variety of simple sauces that serve to complement, so the freshness of the seafood shines. Your fish/seafood selection goes from the case onto the grill. Prepared grilled or blackened, topped with lemon and butter, Pico de Gallo or tropical salsa. Served with a fresh ear of corn on the cob and baby roasted potatoes. Soups, salads, sandwiches and steam pots round out the menu. If room permits, be sure to order a slice of their homemade key lime pie. Bob’s wife, Debra, makes the key lime pie, using freshly whipped cream. The restaurant also offers a nice selection of beers and wines. Fresh Catch Fish Market & Grill, located at 7119 S. Tamiami Trail, just south of Stickney Point Road in the Buccaneer Plaza, is a casual restaurant/market with indoor and outdoor seating for close to 30. Here’s what more patrons are saying about the restaurant on line: Tried this place last night on a whim and it did not disappoint! Everything from the staff, to the menu, to the meal itself was perfection. It’s a small place and luckily we’d come in between dinner rushes and got a table right away. Within 10 mins the place was full again. The wait staff was smiling and helpful. We shared stone crab soup to start with a couple of ice cold beers, tons of crab in the soup and excellent flavor. For our meals we got blackened tripletail and snow crab claws. Each came with a side of roasted potatoes. I can’t say enough about how fresh and delicious the entire meal was. We will be back! WOW! WOW! WOW! This place is a hidden gem! Fish was fresh today and you could taste the difference. Very clean kitchen. They cooked the fish to perfection and the presentation was 5 stars like you would expect at a fancy resort; those extra added steps. This place is the real deal. Only thing that made me upset was that I never knew it was here before. Sooooood GOOD! This is must try! I was so glad to find this cute restaurant and fish market. To get a high-quality fish you need a fish market and this fits the bill. I wanted a takeout fish plate and I got the blackened pompano with potatoes and corn. I made a salad at home and had a beautiful meal. The corn was not overlooked. It also has a big counter so the next time I will order some oysters and try another dish. It’s much bigger than I thought. I am going to become a regular. See more reviews online at Yelp and Trip Advisor, Special orders and reservations accepted. Fresh Catch Fish Market and Grill is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday. 941-413-7133, freshcatchfishmarketandgrill.com (Advertorial)
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The Volunteer World of The Hennessys By Diana Colson Linda and Joe Hennessy give back to our community in spades. Through volunteer work, they have met many wonderful people and tried new and different things. Joe has been volunteering at Sarasota’s Selby Gardens for the past seven years. He devotes four hours once a week to “playing in the dirt”, which translates to supporting the Horticultural Staff by weeding, trimming, mulching, pruning, planting annuals, and doing whatever else needs doing. Selby Gardens offers volunteer opportunities in a variety of other fields including marketing, hosting, and docent work. Check out the possibilities at the Selby website: www.selbygardens.org. Joe also volunteers as a Sarasota County Master Gardener. Master Gardeners are trained through the University of Florida. The training program requires one full day a week for approximately 8 weeks. Master Gardeners are required to volunteer approximately 35 hours per year and commit to an additional 10 hours of training per year. The role of a Master Gardener is to educate and disseminate information to the public relative to home gardening, environmental issues, and pest management. Joe shows up once a week for 3-4 hours at the Plant Clinic—a hot line where homeowners and commercial vendors can call in seeking help with their gardening problems. The program also offers other volunteer opportunities such as community outreach, instructing, and maintaining Community Gardens, of which there are several in Sarasota County. To find out more, Google Sarasota County Master Gardeners. Joe has also been a volunteer for the Landings Landscape Committee. He served as Committee Chair for four years, and has supported the current Committee Chair for the past two years. Joe says this takes only a few hours each month, because “The Landings has a great landscape contractor in place.” (Indeed, it does! Just look at our gorgeous landscapes!) Linda has followed a different volunteer path. She is active in the Sarasota Literary Council, and she tutors once a week for 60-90 minutes with her Learner on a one-on-one basis. The goal is to improve the Learner’s command of the English Language. Tutors do not need foreign language skills. Learners are 18 years or older, and the basic job is to prepare lesson plans and teach writing, speaking, reading, and listening in English. Linda has found this adult-tutor work both easy and rewarding. Tutors can really make a difference in a person’s life! For more information about this volunteer program, go to www.Sarasotaliteracy.org, or contact Susan Bergstrum at 941.955.0421. Linda also volunteers at the Senior Friendship Center. She made a pitch for the job she now holds, which is one-on-one training on the client’s iPad or iPhone. Linda finds this job extremely gratifying, watching seniors connect with their grandchildren as well as today’s modern world! The Senior Friendship Center is always looking for new ideas, so a volunteer can pitch a subject in their field of interest: yoga, fitness, dance, front desk, gift shop, gardener, musician, administration, etc. The commitment is not time consuming: Linda volunteers once a week for a total of two hours. If you wish to get involved, go to www.friendshipcenters. org or contact Robert Rogers at 941.556.3223. Hold on—there’s more! Linda also volunteers at the Women’s Resource Center, where she teaches general computer and Microsoft Office software skills on a one-on-one basis for a total of two hours once a week This organization provides direction to women of all ages by inspiring, educating, and supporting them through life transitions, such as entering the job market, getting divorced, becoming widowed, even being homeless.
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The organization offers programming in career development, personal enrichment, and empowerment. Here you will find many other volunteer options such as client intake, peer counselling, mentoring, office work, helping with the clothing store, etc. Volunteers have the potential to create life changing experience for many of their clients. Contact Laurie Lawrence, volunteer coordinator, at 941.366.1700, or go to www.wrc.manatee.org. (Don’t let the web name throw you: there is a branch of the Women’s Resource Center in Sarasota on Tuttle Avenue near Bahia Vista, which is where Linda volunteers.) Linda’s final volunteer job is with All Faith’s Food Bank. This is an easy group in which to get involved. Volunteers can sign up online, based on their availability, to distribute food from a mobile pantry truck at nearby schools or churches. The commitment is up to the volunteer – and may be 2 hours weekly, or once a month. The “Cooking Matters” program is of special interest to Linda. There are perhaps 15 classes in Sarasota; classes serving high school and elementary school students, special needs children, Girls Inc., senior housing centers, etc. In these classes, Linda assists a certified nutritionist in a 6-week program that teaches the basics of healthy eating plus hands-on cooking demonstrations The program requires only two hours per week for six weeks. To find out more, go towww.allfaithsfoodbank.org or contact Heather Cline at 941.549.8156. Both Joe and Linda Hennessy want you to know these volunteer positions do not interfere with the lives of snowbirds or frequent travelers. These are commitments that can be put aside and returned to according to individual schedules. Indeed, the Hennessys have two upcoming trips: one to China, and another to the Pacific Northwest, and will adjust their volunteer work accordingly. Linda and Joe Hennessy worked at AT&T in marketing and lived in Madison, New Jersey, where they raised two boys. They often visited family near Sarasota
Linda and Joe Hennessy before moving to The Landings 8 years ago, when Joe retired. Steve Poyta is looking for names of other worthy volunteers and their organizations who live in The Landings in hopes of featuring them in future articles. If you know of someone, please contact him at 941.822.0751 or poyta@verizon.net
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Next time I’m going to come here to pick up my steaks and fresh ground sirloin for some tasty burgers. “What an amazing place! It is not fancy or pretentious!” Just excellent food and great service. We had the NY strips and the filet mignon...all cooked perfectly and melted in your mouth. The twice baked potatoes are amazing as is the homemade clam chowder. We were full but we HAD to try dessert...we had the truffles mint chocolate chip and spumoni with fresh whipped cream. Even the coffee was good... what took us so long? Also want to order from the meat market... wow. One of my new favorite places.
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Stickney Point Bridge A suggestion was made that the Coast Guard be contacted to change the hours the bridge is opened to accommodate the back up of traffic. Kochman notes the bridge doesn’t operate as an entity unto itself. It opens and closes in concert with all of the other bridges north of Siesta, as far as Cortez. Constitution Benderson recommended Constitution be reclassified as a significant local roadway. They
suggested that in lieu of using Clark Rd and Stickney Pt, due to congestion, drivers will use Constitution more frequently as a cut through road. Kochman concludes that she has only scratched the surface of the deficiencies in this response by Benderson. The LMA is still connected with the Siesta Promenade Coalition and will present testimony at hearings if and when scheduled. Anyone interested in participating should contact Larry Lawrence.
Life in The Landings Moving to a wildlife preserve known as The Landings has brought friendships I could never imagine. This squirrel was tiny when he approached from the palm tree in the background. A friend was visiting when an otter emerged from the water and ran right by our feet. He was magnificent. A few years ago a red fox would come and go across my
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lawn. Two mallard ducks visited often bringing their duckling along one day. Just priceless. So is my very rich life in The Landings. We are blessed.
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Welcome to February – the month of all things romance and love! At Abel’s Ice Cream, we’re geared up and ready to celebrate with you. Take a step back in time, enjoy your favorite tunes from our ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s playlist, and relive the magic with your sweetheart at Abel’s. Remember the days of old-fashioned malts and ice cream sodas at the corner drug store? Our friendly staff stands ready to help you impress your special someone with traditional flavors like our award-winning chocolate or vanilla. Or, feel free to break the mold with our special love-inspired holiday flavors like Strawberry Cheesecake (the ultimate classic cheesecake ice cream loaded with chunks of creamy cheesecake and a flavorful strawberry ribbon), or Cherry Oblivion (creamy black cherry ice cream loaded with black cherries & luscious liquid chocolate chips). Of course, you can never go wrong with our fan-favorite
hot fudge sundaes and banana splits. Maybe you’re looking for just the right gift to surprise a good friend or loved one. Our famous specialty chocolatier, Sweet Shop USA, is here to save the day. For February only, we’ve added chocolate covered cherries to our amazing variety of white, milk, and dark chocolate creations. Grab yours while they last! As a special treat while you’re in, register to win a gift basket from award-winning romance author, Michelle Grey that will include an autographed copy of her contemporary romantic suspense, Dangerous Ally, and some of her favorite Abel’s treats from Stonewall Kitchens. Come in to Abel’s Ice Cream and enjoy bringing back the love. Life is too short to skip the sweet stuff! Abel’s Ice Cream is located at 1886 Stickney Point Road, Sarasota
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Kid’s Corner
By Heidi Bodor
“Butters” Scott, Pre-school baby student currently studying sound and waves at Mommy Inc.
This is me doing the backstroke! • Name? Well, I don’t have one yet but my Mommy and Daddy call me “Butters” since they think I’ll be a chucky little butterball when I arrive. My parents are Annie and Josh Scott. • Age? I should be arriving in the world at about the same time everyone reads this so that would make me about +/-1 day old! (My due date is February 1st.) • What languages do you speak? Right now, I’m pretty quiet. I plan on crying a bit when I arrive to train my parents though. •Any pets? We have a little rescue doggie named Penny. • Do you have brothers and sisters? Not yet. • How long have you been in The Landings? [At printing time] I have lived here approximately 1 day. Love it so far!! My parents have been here 2 ½ months. • What do you like most about The Landings? My parents love it here because of the proximity to downtown and the fact that it’s so peaceful when you go through the gate. It’s a serene feeling. It’s very convenient to everything too. My parents and I even walked to the grocery store this week. • What is the biggest difference from where you lived before? There’s a lot more room here on the outside! • Favorites sweets? YES! Anything SUGAR especially eggless cookie dough from the new Do-licious Treats Shop nearby!! And pineapple. Love pineapple. Keep it coming… • Favorite TV show? My Mommy and I enjoy watching Shark Tank. • Favorite sport? Mommy says I’m a really strong kicker but I’m also a great swimmer/floater! (Mommy and Daddy were both Division 1 swimmers!) • Favorite sport team? 49ers because my Dad is a big fan. • Favorite color? Haven’t picked out a favorite color yet but my room has great splashes of color and animals. • Favorite song? I don’t have one yet but Mommy and Daddy put a Bob Dylan quote in my room – Forever Young. I can’t wait to listen to that song.
• Any words to live by? One mantra that my parents would like to live by is “chill parents, chill baby”. • What do you do in your spare time? I walk Penny with my Mommy and enjoy sleeping and eating along with floating and kicking. I received a cool little toy Tesla from my Gramma and Grampa that I hope to be driving soon! • To your parents, what is something you’d like for your child to learn? More than a specific skill, it would be to be a good person at an early age - that he shows compassion, acceptance, and openness. • Where is your favorite place to be? We are hoping to get to the beach and pool more often since they are both great places. It’s pretty awesome where I am now though! Can’t beat the service. • What do you want to be when you grow up? My Daddy says I could be an NFL Punter since nobody trains early enough for that! • If your pet could talk, what would she say? She thinks the new nursery is hers. She brought all her toys there and has commandeered it. She will have a rude awakening once I tell her it’s mine! She would also ask for more steak! She loves human
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2018 LMA Board Members initially serialized in The New Yorker magazine) at the Brookings Institute . In Sarasota I serve on the Advisory Board of the Salvation Army.
Elena Darden
Resident of The Landings for almost twenty years. Recently widowed. Moved to Sarasota from McLean, Virginia I was employed at the American Red Cross in developing and implementing a program for the centers of Disease Control on HIV/AIDS in Spanish. Researched and edited a book, “Dear Mr. President” by Professor Don Wallace at Georgetown University Law School. Researched and edited “The Sporty Game,” by John Newhouse (which was
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Christine and I moved to The Landings from Weston CT in 2002. Despite a degree in Organic Chemistry and an MBA in Finance, most of my professional career was in computer systems development and management. Ended up in senior
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operations management at a publishing unit of Disney. I’ve been involved with some aspect of Landings operations, starting with publishing the Landings Handbook & Directory in 2005. I’ve been a member of the LMA, LHA and Racquet Club boards at various times since 2006. A key part of my focus for The Landings is looking beyond current operations and turning our Forward Plan – anticipating the needs of our community five to 20 years out – into a set of action plans to ensure that: • The Landings infrastructure is maintained to a quality level consistent with the community’s upscale standards; • Our management operations live up to a “best practices” standard for similar communities; and, • We adapt to changes in our residents’ demographics to provide the community services they desire. The Landings is one of the oldest gated communities in Sarasota with an unparalleled location advantage. With effective long-term management, we will be able to share in the property value increases of northern Sarasota County.
Norman Olshansky
Norman Olshansky has been a full time resident in The Landings for close to 30 years. He formerly served on the LMA Board and has been active on several LMA committees. He recently retired from his career as a nonprofit executive and national consultant. (LMA is an association that falls under the rules of nonprofit organizations.) He has an extensive background working and volunteering in nonprofit organizations Continued on the next page
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and associations. He has consulted with or served in an executive role with botanical gardens, public and private schools, foundations, human relations organizations, law enforcement agencies, hospitals, hospice, acute care clinics, home health agencies, national membership organizations, faith based social service agencies, mental health, religious and performing arts entities throughout the U.S., Canada and Israel. In addition, he has been a frequent lecturer at Universities, authored a syndicated column, is a national book reviewer and leader for CharityChannel. com, and is active as a volunteer in several civic, religious and professional organizations. His book, “You and Your Nonprofit” has been a special resource for nonprofit professionals, leaders, volunteers, universities and nonprofit resource centers. Charity Channel Press is the publisher. It was nominated for the Alliance of Nonprofit Management’s book award in the category of best new book on nonprofit management, fundraising and leadership. He served on the boards of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, and University of South Florida Manatee/Sarasota Advisory Board, as well as JFCS of the Sun Coast and the Southwest Florida Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. He formerly was a Vista Volunteer, founding director of Common Ground, a crisis intervention center and acute care medical clinic, in Michigan, and served on advisory boards for Governors in Tennessee, Michigan and Virginia. He also served as the President and CEO of the Van Wezel Foundation, and has over 40 years of professional and executive level leadership and consulting experience within both the not for profit and for profit sectors.
In The Landings, he is an active tennis player and is the go to guy if you like to fish, especially by the Gazebo at the end of the nature trail. He has a Masters Degree in Social Work, and has received national recognition for his work in human service and executive leadership.
Roger Kidder
Moved to The Landings with his wife Tantri two years ago from Indonesia via San Antonio, Texas. They have owned a home on Flicker Field Circle since the mid 90’s; but always rented it while living outside the United States. Roger and Tantri have a daughter who lives in Stamford, Ct. and a son who lives in Madison, Wi. Roger grew up in New London, N.H. Attended Vermont Academy and studied geology at Allegheny College. He worked in the oil industry for 40 years; 36 of which was
spent in Jakarta, Indonesia. He retired in 2014 from Schlumberger. Roger loves gardening, playing tennis, and going to yard sales and flea markets. He is grateful for the amazing beauty of The Landings and the friendly and interesting residents who live here.
Landings home on Pine Harrier Circle in ‘84 and then built their current home on Peregrine Point Circle West in 1991. Richard is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has been a financial advisor since 1976. He currently carries the title of “Director of Private Wealth Management” at the downtown Sarasota office of Robert W. Baird & Co. During the 1990’s Richard served two terms on the board of the Landings Homeowners Association which included one term as its president. Richard also serves as the Business Commentator at Sarasota’s ABC 7, a role he has enjoyed since 1987. The Sterns have rescued four retired greyhounds during their time in The Landings. You may see them out walking with their five year old fawn colored greyhound. Her name? Madison …of course.
Richard Stern
Richard Stern is a Landings pioneer. Along with his wife Kathy, son Jeff and daughter Jessica the Stern family moved to The Landings from Madison WI in August of 1984. They built their first
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Landings Learning Group 2018 Opening The Landings Learning Group Opening Program of the 2018 series was with a record breaking, enthusiastic, attendance of over 140 Landings residents. David Pruyn on the trumpet, along with vocalist Michelle Pruyn, and the Pruyn quartet thrilled the audience with a “TRIBUTE TO FRANK SINATRA”. The Landings Learning Group’s next program, Wednesday, January 31 at 4:00 p.m., will feature David Houle, Internationally recognized futurist lecturer.
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By Howard Feltman / Photos by Bob Manteiga
FDOT concerned about lack of documentation for Siesta Promenade Almost exactly five months after Sarasota County staff notified Benderson Development Co. of a multitude of insufficiencies in the firm’s revised proposal for the mixed-use Siesta Promenade complex, Benderson responded to the county. However, based on copies of correspondence between the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and consulting firm Kimley-Horn and Associates of Tampa, Benderson has yet to provide all sought details about traffic projections for the project. In a Dec. 19, 2017 email, Nathan Kautz, an FDOT traffic services engineer, notified Kimley-Horn employees that they had not proved that a traffic signal would be warranted at the intersection of Stickney Point Road and Avenue B and C. Kautz added that the median opening at Glencoe Avenue would need to be closed to accommodate traffic headed from the east to a northbound queue, “if a signal is warranted.” Further, Kautz wrote, “How Avenue A will work with the queues at the proposed signal should be addressed.” In a Nov. 6, 2017 email to Kimley-Horn employees, Kautz noted that some of his
colleagues had asked for assurance that the proposed signal at Stickney Point Road and Avenue B and C would not cause westbound traffic queues to back up into the intersection of U.S. 41 and Stickney Point Road. In a Nov. 17, 2017 letter to Kautz, Christopher Hatton, senior vice president of Kimley-Horn, wrote that the firm’s traffic studies indicated westbound traffic at the intersection of Stickney Point Road and Avenue B and C “is not anticipated to back up into the signal at the intersection of Stickney Point Road & US 41.” However, Siesta Key residents have talked of such traffic backups occurring already on days during the height of season when beachgoers are headed from the mainland to the island via Stickney Point Road. Additionally, the responses to county questions that Benderson submitted to county Planner Todd Dary on Dec. 28, 2017 indicate increased plans for Siesta Promenade residents and shoppers to use streets in the adjacent Pine Shores Estates neighborhood. Todd Mathes, Benderson Development’s director of development, had assured Pine Shores residents that the firm would limit traffic through the neighborhood, Sura Kochman, a spokeswoman for the
Pine Shores Neighborhood Alliance, said in a telephone interview. However, a map in Mathes’ 71-page response to county staff shows “Vehicular Connections” on Glencoe Avenue and Crestwood, Beechwood, Birchwood, Brentwood, Hazelwood and Redwood streets. The Alliance is a coalition of six neighborhood associations and commercial property owners in the vicinity of the Siesta Promenade site, which is on the northwest corner of U.S. 41 and Stickney Point Road. Parts of Pine Shores Estates date to the 1950s, Kochman said. “This is not a major thoroughfare neighborhood, and they are going to destroy the peaceful existence of everybody in this neighborhood for their own gain,” she said of Benderson Development employees. Kochman pointed to Future Land Use Policy 2.3.7 of the county’s Comprehensive Plan to underscore her belief that Siesta Promenade, as proposed, would be inappropriate where it is planned. That policy says, “In established residential areas, incompatible land uses shall be discouraged if traffic is generated on abutting local streets in amounts that would substantially and adversely affect traffic flow, traffic control and public
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safety.” On June 28, 2017, Mathes submitted revised plans for Siesta Promenade to county staff. Instead of 506 dwelling units, the new proposal called for 415. The December 2017 documentation says 414. A hotel on site was modified in the June 2017 documents to provide 130 rooms instead of 150. However, Benderson still called for 140,000 square feet of retail and office space. From the past to the future In that Dec. 28, 2017 letter to county Planning and Development Services staff, Mathes reiterated that Siesta Promenade is planned on property that “was formerly home to a 300+ unit mobile home park.” He added, “The site has long been considered eligible and appropriate for CAP Critical Area Plan designation.” On Jan. 25, 2017, the County Commission voted 4-1 to allow the firm to proceed with specific studies in accord with the request for the CAP designation. Winning approval for that would allow Benderson to have density up to 25 units per acre, instead of the 13 per acre allowed in standard county Commercial General zoning districts. Continued on page 24
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Ron Cestar was born in Chicago in 1932 to parents who had immigrated from Germany and Austria. For the first five years of his life, he only spoke German. Once enrolled in Chicago Public Schools, however, he quickly mastered the English language. Ron attended Lane Technical High School, which was one of Chicago’s premier high schools. At the time it served six to eight thousand students, all males, and offered a curriculum that encompassed everything a young man might want, from technical skills to college prep. He was enrolled at the University of Illinois, when—in December of 1952—he received his draft notice. He petitioned his draft board to give him six weeks to finish final exams. They agreed, and Ron was inducted into the army in January of 1953, to begin 16 weeks of basic training. Out of the 110 draftees in his group, four were from the same graduating class at Lane, but none of them had ever met before. After eight weeks of infantry and eight weeks of artillery basic training completed, 109 of his
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fellow trainees were sent to Korea. Ron was the only one held back, reassigned to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, the artillery center of the U.S. Army. This unique assignment was because he had taken two years of advanced math at college. At Fort Sill, he was trained as a Cannoneer on the 105mm Howitzer cannon and was being prepared to replace cannoneers serving in Korea who were being rotated out of combat. He was also given additional instruction at the Fire Direction Center. This was important because, when firing big guns one often cannot see the enemy. Hidden targets might be as far away as twenty miles. This is how it worked: a forward observer would get as close as possible to the enemy. He then would radio back his exact location as well as the location of the target, as best he could determine. The Cannoneer knows, of course, the location of his cannon. Triangulation is then used to aim for an unseen target. Triangulation is a mathematical calculation requiring skills that Ron had learned in college math classes. Continued on the next page
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In his Dec. 28, 2017 letter, Mathes says the proposed density would be 18 units per acre. However, Kochman disputes that, saying the 414 dwelling units, combined with the 130 hotel rooms — which equate to 65 residential units — add up to 20.5 units per acre. In one response to county staff’s July 2017 questions, Mathes indicated that the residential units would be priced at “market rate (with the exception of the required attainable living units) and unrestricted by age or otherwise.” Because most will have one or two bedrooms, and they will be close to the beach, he continued, “our expectation is that more units will be occupied by temporary residents and single or dual occupant households but, again, there will be no restriction.” The development would include five-story, three-story and two-story residential towers, transitioning down in height the closer they
would be to Pine Shores Estates, he noted. Planner Dary wrote in a Jan. 2 email that county staff would begin its standard review of the latest documents to determine whether they are complete. That would take 30 to 45 days, he indicated. After that, if the materials are deemed complete, he added, the formal review process would commence. The first public hearing on Benderson’s petition for rezoning of part of the 23.38 acres and its request for CAP designation would be held before the county’s Planning Commission about 60 days after Planning and Development staff signed off on the revised applications, Dary noted. The final hearing before the County Commission would occur approximately 45 days after the Planning Commission hearing, he added. Notices of those hearings will be advertised, he pointed out.
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Later in his career, Ron was trained on the 280mm atomic cannon, the largest one ever made. It had a shell that was 11” wide and 55” long, and weighed 803 pounds. It could deliver a 15-kiloton chain reaction bomb. (For comparison, the Hiroshima bomb was 21-kilotons.) The atomic cannon was carried by two large tractors, which allowed it to be moved around should the enemy ever learn its location. This enormous cannon was deactivated in 1963 and never used in actual combat. Only 12 were ever made, and one can still be seen at the US Army Artillery Museum at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Ron Cestar never saw combat in Korea. He spent his entire two years of active military duty at Fort Sill prepared to go overseas if needed. While waiting for the call that never came, Ron was assigned to the 216th Field Artillery Battalion as a Supply Sargent. As a draftee, he could not go beyond the role of Corporal, so he was named “Acting Sargent.” The war was winding down in Korea when he was discharged, and the GI Bill was in place to help Ron complete his interrupted studies. Before being drafted, his goal had been
to be a dentist. Now 22 years old and out of the military, he had lost interest in that field. He had made a new circle of friends in Chicago, mainly because he played baseball. Some of his new friends were teachers or teachers-to-be. They convinced Ron to join their ranks, so he enrolled at Chicago Teacher’s College where he received his Bachelor’s Degree and went on to teach general science and physics. Armed with a Master’s Degree from the University of Chicago, he then took a traveling job as Director of Teacher Recruitment for the Chicago School System, visiting universities all over the USA and Puerto Rico. During those traveling years, Ron met his wife-to-be, Margo, who was a flight attendant for United Airlines. She flew international flights to such exotic places as Tokyo, Japan; Seoul, Korea; and Beijing, China, working for United for forty years. They were married in 1968. The couple soon realized they couldn’t both be on the road, so Ron became Assistant Principal at a public school in Chicago, and, in 1970, a Principal. “Working in the Chicago School System was a wonderful experience for me,” says Ron. “It was a very well run and
Margo & Ron Cestar funded school system.” In Chicago, the couple raised a son and a daughter and often came to visit friends in Florida. Today, Margo and Ron go back and forth frequently from their Landings Villa to a condo they keep in Chicago, where two wonderful grandchildren await them. They enjoy life at The
Landings and remain equally impressed with Sarasota as well as their home city of Chicago. Ron looks back at his military service as being a positive experience preparing him for the challenges he would encounter as a public school principal.
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Getting to know the Artists of The Landings When my husband and I moved to The Landings in early 2015, I was determined to meet other artists living here. In December 2016, I took part in the art show at the Racquet Club and met a group of very talented painters, water colorists, photographers and fabric artists. A few days after this December’s art show, I received a call from Ruth Weinberg, explaining that she had missed the deadline to participate but was interested in exhibiting some of her work, marble sculptures, in a future show. This gave me the idea to write about artists residing at The Landings, to inform our community of the many artists living here. I finally met Ruth Weinberg, a delightful, enthusiastic and vivacious 96 year-old lady. She moved to Florida from Albany, NY many years ago and to The Landings in particular, because her daughter lived nearby on Siesta Key. She was an oil painter up north and when time came to move south a young lawyer who was opening new offices bought her entire body of work. What a stroke of luck for an artist! Once here, she experimented with watercolor and on a whim took a sculpture class. After a lot 1
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of hard work chiseling and endless sanding of a block of marble, she created “Together Forever”. A second sculpture of a female figure is at her daughter’s home. Allison Small is another artist who missed participating in this year’s show. She is a retired lawyer from Ottawa, Canada and now a snowbird at The Landings. After retiring, she decided to apply her creative energy to making pictures with sewing, embroidery and beads. Her first creation “The Owl and The Pussycat” was chosen to be included in a 3 year travelling exhibit through Canada. The work is very intricate with appliqué fabric, machine quilting, beading and hand stitching. The entire poem of “The Owl and the Pussycat” is actually hand stitched onto the fabric. In other works, she uses watercolor on fabric with stitching and beading. She has a unique approach to fabric art. Her work is meant to hang on walls. You will certainly have a chance to meet these two Landings artists at a future art show. 2
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1: “Hela Beads” by Allison Small (Based on image of Henrietta Lack’s cancer cells) 2: “Still Life” by Ruth Weinberg 3: Allison Small with “Experiment in Texture” 4: Together Forever” by Ruth Weinberg 5: “The Owl and the Pussycat” by Allison Small
South Gate Barber Shop: An “Olde Fashion” Place
By Diana Colson
The South Gate Barber Shop has been in existence for over fifty years. It was fading into obscurity when taken over by TJ Vincent in 2014, who came in, redid the shop, and kept it all going. TJ Vincent is a lady barber in a field usually dominated by men. At the time she got her first license, she was the first female in Florida to be tested for barbering. TJ—also known as Teresa—first graduated from Beauty School before deciding that becoming a barber would be even more appealing. She attended Barber College in Ft. Lauderdale, passed stringent state tests with flying colors, and—before long— was a full-fledged barber with three shops in Orlando and one in Old Englewood Village. She had but one goal: to provide first-class barber services. TJ soon went back for additional studies. “I wanted to know it all and become well-rounded,” says this entrepreneurial woman. She took a TJ finishing up her signature course in the Roffler method of hair hot lather neck shave design. The program was designed by Edmond “Pop” Roffler in 1958. It brought advanced European hair coffee,” says TJ, and two large screen television cutting methods to America, translating those sets are housed at either end of the shop to keep methods to fit American taste and style. Entirely adults entertained. The shop also specializes in new and different, Roffler used the straight razor serving children, for TJ feels that “Kids are our to cut and blend the lengths of hair. His system future!” She keeps a few toys on hand to amuse caught on quickly and he began to teach courses kids as they wait, and every boy’s haircut ends in his advanced technique. TJ signed up for one, with the presentation of a Tootsie Roll. and soon was completely enthralled! The aim of the shop is to be homey and When the South Gate Barber Shop became comfortable. As TJ puts it, “A lot of oldavailable in 2014, TJ jumped at the chance to fashioned barbershops have faded away, but we take it over. Her goal was to run a real “Olde are here to stay! No appointments are necessary. Fashion” Barber Shop with a candy stripe barber A guy can come in, relax, and have a good time.” pole out front. She came in and redid everything. Don’t let the down-home approach fool you. She brought Old Tampa Theater seats to use The haircuts being offered at South Gate are as her waiting chairs. She filled the place with both skilled and sophisticated, for the Roffler Burma Shave pictures, hung lures from a fishing technique is one in which TJ is utterly proficient. pole, and stocked the room with a lot of antiques. This method is an approach that focuses on TJ put in five stations for haircuts, bought red understanding and mastering the hair design and white striped capes, and found four other process. It uses classic principles of art and lady barbers to help—as well as a gentleman beauty, as well as proven cutting techniques. barber who fills in when snowbirds arrive. The use of quality products completes the Before long, customers came streaming in, Roffler look. for the services were truly professional. South Gentlemen—you are going to emerge from Gate Barber Shop offers a variety of haircuts: this barbershop looking GREAT! Tapers, Flattops, Fades, and Razor Cuts. They Famed for its fair prices and friendly also offer beard trimming, full face shaves, men’s atmosphere, South Gate Barber Shop is located hair color, and shampoos on request. Attention at 2081 Siesta Drive in Sarasota, opposite is paid to various grooming needs, including LUCKY’S in the same strip mall as the Siesta ears, nose, eyebrows, and mustache. The shop Drive Post Office. It is open Monday through is “real picky” about sanitation, and all haircuts Friday from 9 to 6, Saturday from 9 to 4, and is are finished with a hot lather neck shave. closed on Sunday. Call 941-312-6001 or simply “We don’t cook breakfast, but we do serve walk in.
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Compiled by: Capt. Jordan M. Joseph, Landings Security & Safety There were a total of 51 incidents reported for the month of December 2017. They are as follows:
• 1 Disturbance Report Subject reported calling for ‘Help’ in the Treehouse Assn. Treehouse Assn management advised. Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office (SSO) responded. Dispatch records SSO as a ‘Public Service’ call. • 2 Informational Reports 1 Complaint received about construction parking. Homeowners Assn. advised. 1 FPL light reported as being out. FPL advised. • 26 Open Door Reports All instances involving garage doors. • 10 Parking Violation Reports All instances of vehicles left in the roadway overnight.
• 2 Patrol Requests Both involving suspicious persons observed at night. Patrol did not observe any suspicious activity in either case. • 1 Property Damage Report Street sign knocked down at Pintail Way and Landings Blvd. Maintenance advised and corrected issue. • 1 Public Service Report Patrol Officer noted package left on vehicle overnight. Resident advised and package was recovered. • 8 Reckless Driver Reports All target vehicles in excess of 8mph over posted limit.
Landings Residents’ Handbook & Directory By Dick Bayles The President of Landings South I is now: • Nick Pocock, 5213 Heron Way and 1331 Landings Dr, 941-927-5771, vivnnick@aol.com New owners or residents since the last issue of The Landings Eagle: • Julian & Jill Bigden, 1726 Kestral Park Way S, 410-533-1959, 443-994-7788, julianbigden@comcast.net, jbigden@comcast.net • David McFarland, 1643 Starling Dr, C:401-369-1393, W:401-521-3661, mcfic1122@aol.com Changed entries from the last issue: • Steven Neumeister & Tobi Schneider, 1636 Pintail Way, 207-522-8207, 207 62-1950, saneumeister@gmail.com, tobileanna@gmail.com • Valoree Vargo & William Baft, 1614 Starling Dr, 814-244-9848, 814-244-9848, valoreev@yahoo.com, valoreev@yahoo.com • Paul & Jayne Ann Wilson, 5440 Eagles Point Cir #201, 317-695-9731, 317-407-8221, PDouglasWilson@gmail.com • David & Evelyn Wright, 1615 Starling Dr, 978-460-5191, 781-259-4234, dwright.01@gmail.com Additions, changes or corrections should be directed to me in writing. Directory forms are available from me via e‑mail, at www.landingseagle.com and www.insidethelandings.com, or from your association, and may be dropped off at the Landings Racquet Club or Main Gate to my attention, or sent via mail, e‑mail or toll-free fax. Dick Bayles, 1729 Landings Way, Sarasota, FL 34231, landings.directory@gmail.com
Main Gate Entries at the Main Gate Total Gate Traffic North Gate Entries at the North Gate Exits at the North Gate Total Gate Traffic South Gate Entries at the South Gate Exits at the South Gate Total Gate Traffic
2017 11454 11454 2017 15486 14516 30002 2017 4163 3260 7423
2016 4119 4119 2016 0 0 0 2016 0 0 0
2015 12524 12524 2015 18268 16632 34900 2015 5889 5286 11175
2014 14734 14734 2014 15067 15481 30548 2014 4589 3938 8527
2013 12571 12571 2013 17835 16485 34320 2013 5368 2113 7481
* The Main Gate has no means of recording exit numbers at this time. N/A = System Error. Information not available or missing.
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Date 12/16/17 to 01/15/18
Location Kestral Parkway North (Southbound)
Speed Limit Compliant 20 95.09%
Low Risk 4.18%
Med Risk High Risk 0.51% 0.22%
Apx. 1146.86 vehicles passed the ATS Speed Sentry on a daily basis. Previous deployments at this location show that this is an overall increase in compliance at this location. Deployment for January 2018 will be on Landings Blvd & Heron Way (Southbound)..
Date 12/16/17 to 01/15/18 12/15/16 to 01/16/16 06/16/16 to 07/15/16 01/14/16 to 03/13/16 01/13/16 to 01/14/16
Location Kestral Parkway North (Southbound) Kestral Parkway North (Southbound) Kestral Parkway North (Southbound) Kestral Parkway North (Southbound) Kestral Parkway North (Southbound)
Speed Limit Compliant 20 95.09% 20 87.48% 20 86.27% 20 78.71% 20 75.05%
Low Risk 4.18% 11.61% 12.87% 18.49% 18.64%
Med Risk High Risk 0.51% 0.22% 0.84% 0.08% 0.79% 0.06% 2.77% 0.04% 4.54% 0.77%
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Landings Free College Landoliers Mah Jongg class Ping Pong Tai Chi Yoga Zumba Gold
Time 7pm 3:30pm 7pm 7pm 9am 2pm 2pm 4pm 4pm 7pm 4pm 1:30pm 7pm 3:30pm 3pm 9am 10am 5:30pm 2pm 3:30pm
Event LMA Board Mtg. LLG Committee Mtg. Trivia Challenge LHA Koffee Klatsch Eagle Editorial Mtg. South IV Board Mtg. EP III Landings South VII Movie Night Bayview Mtg. LRC Board Trivia Challenge LLG Landoliers Spring Concert Koffee Klatsch Carriage House I Tree House HOA LLG LLG
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Judy Tara
Greene
Lamb
Your Landings
Resident Real Estate Team
Address
Price
BR
BA
575,000
3
2
½ BA
HOMES FOR SALE
1757 PINE HARRIER CIR
1
PLEASE CALL YOUR LANDING’S REAL ESTATE TEAM JUDY AND TARA TO TO INQUIRE ABOUT OTHER HOMES FOR SALE IN THE LANDINGS!! HOMES SOLD
CURRENTLY ACTIVE
5430 EAGLES POINT CIRCLE #201 • $629,000
1757 PINE HARRIER CIR • $575,000
Landings Real Estate Database
1408 CEDAR BAY LANE
1,100,000
5
4
1
1650 LANDINGS BLVD
1,008,500
3
3
0
5121 KESTRAL PARK PL
873,000
5
4
1
1460 PEREGRINE PT DR
775,000
3
3
0
4832 PEREGRINE PT CIR W
625,000
4
3
0
4864 PEREGRINE PT CIR W
610,000
3
2
0
4919 LANDINGS CT
550,000
3
2
1
5430 EAGLES POINT CIR #203
749,000
3
4
1
1363 LANDINGS DR
490,000
3
2
1
5272 HERON WAY
275,000
3
2
0
1610 STARLING DR
269,000
2
2
0
CONDOS FOR SALE
1610 STARLING DR • $269,000
PLEASE CALL YOUR LANDING’S REAL ESTATE TEAM JUDY AND TARA TO INQUIRE ABOUT OTHER CONDOS LISTED FOR SALE IN THE LANDINGS! CONDOS PENDING
5408 EAGLES POINT CIR #102
399,000
2
2
0
5259 HERON WAY
279,000
2
2
0
5420 EAGLES PT CIR #301
453,000
3
2
0
5430 EAGLES PT CIR #305
407,500
3
2
0
1380 LANDINGS PT
405,000
3
2
1
4967 KESTRAL PARK WAY N
385,000
2
2
0
1726 KESTRAL PARK WAY S
360,000
3
2
0
1624 STARLING DR
310,000
2
2
0
1740 LANDINGS BLVD
305,000
2
2
0
1734 KESTRAL PARKWAY S
300,000
2
2
0
1632 STARLING DR
295,000
2
2
0
CONDOS SOLD
5430 EAGLES POINT CIR Unit#203 • $749,000 dy & Tara Ju ighborhoo ’s Ne
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Judy Tara 350-0451 266-4873
OPEN HOUSE Michael Saunders & Company
1363 LANDINGS DR • $490,000
Watch for theEstate “Judy and is Tara’s Neighborhood” Open House Real our Profession, signs on Sundays where “Just Looking” is always welcome.
Service is our Passion
YourLandings LandingsResident ResidentReal Real Estate Estate Team Team are are proud Your proud advocates advocates and supporters of Landings events including Sponsorship the and supporters of Landings events including Sponsorship of theof USTA USTA Father/Son Tennis Tournament. Father/Son Annual Annual Tennis Tournament.
Judy Greene • 941.350.0451 • JudyGreene@michaelsaunders.com Tara Lamb • 941.266.4873 • TaraLamb@michaelsaunders.com
Michael Saunders & Company Licensed Real Estate Broker
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THE LANDINGS EAGLE February 2018
Based on information from Realtor.com, Sarasota Property Appraiser, and Sarasota Association of Realtors for the period ending 1/15/2018. These properties listed and sold in the past 4 months by various MLS participating offices.
5100 Ocean Boulevard • Sarasota, FL 34242