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LMA President’s Column I’ll use this space to summarize the results of our February 2018 regular board meeting, Annual Meeting, and the following Organizational Meeting. The one item of business decided during the regular board meeting was a change in our speed enforcement program. The Association will add a piece of equipment that will permit day and night detection of speeding vehicles, providing a brief video of the vehicle, and capturing the speed and license plate information. Coupled with information in our gate systems, information about the owner is available for further action. Its operation will be less expensive than our current program, paying for itself in eight months. My report at the Annual Meeting highlighted the issues facing The Landings and the new board in the near and mid-term. As has been discussed during the annual budgeting process, two major elements of our infrastructure will require investment over the next ten years or so – road repairs and strengthening our drainage system. The anticipated repaving of Peregrine Point Drive in 2019 will require significant improvements to the drainage system in that area to correct periodic flooding of the roadway and adjoining properties. The exact cost won’t be known until the engineering work is completed later this year. The Board has been working on a Forward Plan that will address what it sees as longerterm issues for The Landings. I think it’s appropriate for this to be available for input from our owners, following a final review by the new board of directors. It will be available later this year. Finally, I’d like to thank Joan Lowery and Bob Manteiga for their service to The Landings for the past several years – Joan and Bob as co-chairs of the Communications Committee and Bob also as the Landings “photographer-in-chief.” My Treasurer’s report projected a final addition to surplus (“profit”) for 2017 of

By Dick Bayles

approximately $24,000. I will recommend to the 2018 board that the final surplus amount be added to the Drainage Reserve account, given the probable requirement for future disbursements from that account. The election of new members to our Board of Directors was uncontested. Richard Stern and I were reelected; Elena Darden, Roger Kidder and Norm Olshansky were voted in as new members. One of the seats was up for election to a one-year term. As in past years, the candidate receiving the fewest votes was allocated to that seat. This year, the one-year term will be filled by Richard Stern. I was disappointed that seven of our twenty constituent associations were not present at the meeting – either by attendance or by ballot (CH II, Enclave, EP IV, LS III, LS VI, LS VII, VEP). That resulted in 24% of our owners not represented. While the election was uncontested, I had asked all our association presidents to participate. I encourage everyone to become more involved in The Landings as a whole. What affects us, affects you. During the Organizational Meeting, the following officers were elected by unanimous consent of the new board:

• Deirdre D’Silva, President • Norm Olshansky, Vice President • Richard Bayles, Treasurer • Elena Darden, Secretary

I am pleased to have turned over the presidency to Deirdre, LMA’s second woman president, following Carol Ginsberg in the 90’s. She and I have worked closely over the past year and she has been deeply involved in Landings operations since she joined the board. Please give her and all the new board members your support and your thanks for their willingness to contribute their time and energy to our shared future.

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Deirdre D’Silva President

Norm Olshansky Vice President

Richard Bayles Treasurer

Elena Darden Secretary

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LMA Meeting Notes LMA Board Approves New Speed Detection Equipment

LMA Pres., Dick Bayles began the meeting by hearing a motion from Deirdre D’Silva to purchase the new speed detection equipment. Once the equipment is installed, speeding will be monitored 24 hours a day including nighttime monitoring. The $9600 cost of the equipment will pay for itself in seven months and will be insured under the LMA’s umbrella policy. The current enforcement policy will be continued. After a brief discussion the motion passed unanimously.

FINANCE REPORT

Chairman, Dick Bayles reported the operations results for 2017 reflect an addition to surplus of $33,594, or 4.9% of the approved budget. The major variances in the 2017 operational budget were also reported.

DRAINAGE

Committee chair, Michael Knupp reported the sinkhole on Pine Harrier Drive has been repaired. Flicker Field Circle drainage work will begin soon.

LAKES

Lakes chair, Michael Knupp reported work will begin this month to replace the retaining wall on the west side of Lake 3 (Carriage House Lake). The west fountain on Lake 4 (Heron Lake) will be repaired soon. Appropriate trees have been replanted in the Sterling Lake Preserve as required by Sarasota County.

LANDSCAPING

Landscaping chair, Paul Weiner reported exotics were removed from the Nature Trail. Mangroves and other foliage were also trimmed in that location. Diseased Indian Hawthorne, Coontie and

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palms were removed from the center island near the entrance and the Flicker Field Circle island. Green Island Ficus and some Coontie were planted to fill open spots. Fire Cracker plants from the North Monument were removed and replaced with Dwarf Red Ixora on each side. Hedges in front of Landings signage were trimmed for better visibility. A palm tree near the North Gate will be evaluated and possibly removed.

AESTHETICS

Committee chair, Deirdre D’Silva reported several issues submitted to the Maintenance Committee. These included: 1. A chunk of wood missing from the stop sign at the corner of Peregrine Point Drive and Peregrine Point Circle, East. 2. A street sign needs to be straightened at Peregrine Point Drive and Peregrine Point Circle, East. 3. A stop sign needs to be touched up with paint at the corner of Peregrine Point Circle North and Peregrine Point Circle, West. 4. A stop sign needs to be straightened at Peregrine Point Circle, East and Peregrine Point Circle, North.

ENVIRONMENTAL

Committee chair, Deirdre D’Silva reported the Watergoat in Lake 1 continues to trap trash from the outlet pipe that leads into the lake. This prevents trash from traveling through the community and ultimately into Sarasota Bay. A special thanks to maintenance for retrieving the bottles and trash.

MAINTENANCE

Maintenance Committee chair David Jacaruso, reported the sign replacement program would be on hold until their vendor hired a new sign designer. The South Gate will be closing temporarily for repairs that will take approximately seven days. The gate will

have to be removed as the repair cannot be done on site. During the repair the South Gate will not be able to be locked and unlocked. A few curbs are being repaired due to large truck damage. The repair and modification of the corner turn of Kestral Park Lane and Kestral Park Way, South has been completed.

SAFETY AND SECURITY

Chairman, Neil Goldman reported a vote would be taken to purchase the Night Hawk radar speed device at tonight‘s meeting. The total one time cost of the equipment is $9600. This purchase includes the day/night recording device, a large capacity recording capability, two 24 hour use batteries, a battery charger, and a lock and chain security mechanism. An additional cost of $1200 a year would pay for the maintenance and support program. All tasks related to the device will be performed by Captain Joseph at no additional cost. The annual cost for the current program is $18,000. The vehicle damaged South Gate iron fence will cost $3800 to repair.

COMMUNITY HAULING PROGRAM

Wednesday, May 9 is the next date to drop off unwanted paint, household chemicals, electronics, and batteries, etc. Propane tanks up to 20 pounds and printer ink cartridges can also be accepted. The program is now operated on the second Wednesday of the month in November, February and May. If you have any questions about the program please contact Harvey Greller 908-8042300.

GENERAL DISCUSSION

Larry Lawrence reported that County Commissioner, Alan Maio, will be running for reelection. Maio is considered a friend

of the LMA Board and shares the same views concerning the Siesta Promenade development plans. Lawrence encouraged those in attendance to attend a fundraiser event for Maio in the future. LMA Pres., Dick Bayles stated Larry’s statement does not constitute an endorsement by LMA for Maio.

Board of Directors Organizational Meeting The newly elected officers are: Deirdre D’Silva, President Norm Olshansky, Vice President Elena Darden, Secretary Richard Bayles, Treasurer

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Around The Landings

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MARCH AT PHILLIPPI ESTATE PARK Phillippi has a full slate of fun activities for the marvelous month of March: Every Wednesday the Phillippi Farmhouse Market is full of abundant local produce. There are food trucks, bakeries, local artisans, live music and the Welcome Tent with brochures and flyers of what to do in Sarasota. The market is open from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., there is ample free parking and, yes, your well-behaved dogs are welcome. Every Thursday the Phillippi Farmhouse Market welcomes a different musical group for the free Brown Bag Concert at noon at the Gazebo. Bring your brown bag lunch, a lawn chair and be prepared for a delightful hour of music. On Wednesday, March 7, the Light Chasers (Plein Aire painters) will be hard at work at their easels for the QUICK DRAW (as in, paint rapidly) challenge. You will know them by their red balloons tied to their easels from 9 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. The whistle blows and they bring their paintings up to the Phillippi Farmhouse Market to be judged and then sell “off easel.” Some very happy people have purchased beautiful paintings. You

may also do the same. Friday, March 16, Saturday March 17 and Sunday March 18 the Light Chasers will hold their annual “Art Show and Sale” at the Edson Keith Mansion. The artists generously donate 30% of their sales to the renovation of the historic Keith Farmhouse. The Light Chasers Paint the Sun Coast is their 7th annual member show with featured artists, Paint Out across Sarasota County and Open Gallery. It will be quite a fun weekend to meet the artists, and there will be music, wine and food. For more information, please visit: www.LightChasersInc.com or call 941-316-1309. On Sunday March 25, the BradentonSarasota Rose Society will hold its monthly meeting at the Edson Keith Mansion from 2 - 4:30 p.m. The meeting is free, open to all and features a program about growing roses on the Suncoast. For more information, please visit: www.b-srs.org. The Bradenton-Sarasota Rose Society maintains the Nettie Keener Keith Rose Garden at the Edson Keith Mansion. Visitors enjoy this lush English Rose Garden and find it a lovely place to visit and for family photos.

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Happy Birthday to Landin’ Margery Shurberg who recently turned 101!

LHA Meeting Notes At its regular February meeting, preceding the Annual Meeting, the Board approved the addition of a fence on Flicker Field Circle and the expansion of a residence on Peregrine Point Drive. It also approved an extension to a pool cage and landscape changes for owners on Kestral Park Terrace. The board was advised of a tentative schedule for the repaving and drainage rework of Peregrine Point Drive in 2019. To shorten the schedule and reduce the cost, the work will be done in the dry season (i.e., early in 2019). While repaving is normally done in the summer, the relatively few snowbirds in the LHA makes that schedule reasonable. The members of the LMA Roads Committee recognize that the work will involve complicated logistics to ensure that residents have access to their homes. At the LHA Annual Meeting and subsequent Organizational Meeting, the seated board members were re-elected in an uncontested election. The 2017-2018 officers were reelected for the current term.

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Landings Learning Group: February 28 & March Program Highlights Wednesday, February 28, Sarasota and The Landings. He RICH RIDENOUR, International has collaborated with renowned Steinway Piano Artist will 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.

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Wednesday, March 21, ZAC ANDERSON, Political Editor of The Sarasota Herald Tribune will present “THE STATE OF THE STATE AND THE STATE OF THE NATION” from an objective reporter’s perspective. It will be very interesting to hear his take on the hotly contested special election, for our Sarasota,

district 72 state representative. In addition to the Sarasota Herald Tribune Zack Anderson is published in The Miami Herald, U. S. News and World Report, The Florida Times Union, The Charlotte Observer and 20 additional publications. Wednesday, March 28, International pianist and performer, Lee Dougherty Ross, will present a “GLORIOUS, GALA AFTERNOON WITH GEORGE GERSHWIN”. The program features JOHANNA FINCHER, soprano, and LUIS GONZALEZ, baritone. Johanna Fincher has appeared in Germany, Austria, Hungary. Scotland, Bulgaria, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. She has also performed with The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, The Sarasota Orchestra, The Sarasota Opera, St. Petersburg

Opera, Tampa and South – Florida Lyric Opera. LUIS GONZALES, baritone, has performed in Italy, Austria, and throughout the United States. He regularly appears as a soloist across the Florida Gulf Coast Region with companies such as Opera Tampa, St. Petersburg Opera, The Choral Artists of Sarasota and the Sarasota Festival of Vocal Arts. He currently

serves as Associate Director of the Choral Artists of Sarasota and is former Chorus Master at St. Petersburg Opera. JUDY GREENE and TARA LAMB, The Landings real estate agents, will present a special end of season cocktail buffet at 5:00 p.m., after the performance. Wine will be provided by the Landings Learning Group. All programs are at the Landings Racquet Club, Lakeside Room. They start at 4:00 p.m. Guests are welcome at individual programs. A $5.00 fee for LRC members and $8.00 for non-members. Meet your friends and neighbors on these Wednesday afternoons, and share with them these delightful afternoons of wonderful musical programs and “learning”.

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The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce proudly presents the Annual Children’s Easter Party and Egg Hunt on Sat March 31 from 9:00 a.m. until Noon. For the second year, the event will be held at - Turtle Beach, located at 8919 Midnight Pass, Siesta Key. Turtle Beach is approximately 2.3 miles South of Stickney Road on Midnight Pass. Free parking is available on site. Activities include an Easter egg hunt, face painting, games and free photos with the Easter bunny, the Sheriff’s mounted patrol, and more! Children ages 1 to 6 are invited to register and participate. Approximate time slots for the Egg Hunt are designated by age groups: 10:00 a.m. (2 years of age and younger); 10:30 a.m. (3-4 years of age); and 11:00 a.m. (5-6 years of age). All Easter eggs will contain prizes donated by Siesta Key Chamber Member businesses. Each child who registers will also receive a goodie bag. Children should bring something to carry their collected eggs in. Pre-registration begins March 1, and is required for the Easter Egg Hunt and limited to 150 children. There is a $10 fee per child. Registration forms are available at www.siestakeychamber. com or at the Siesta Key Chamber Office, 5114 Ocean Blvd. For registration and sponsorship information, contact the Chamber Office at events@siestakeychamber.com or 941-349-3800. On Saturday March 31, the FREE Siesta Breeze Trolley will start at 8 am to transport families to the southern part of the Key to enjoy the Easter Party. The Chamber encourages all to take advantage of this service which runs approximately every 30 minutes to and from Siesta Key Village and Turtle Beach. The trolley will resume its normal start time of 10 am on April 1. Continued on page 13

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Pickleball Arrives At The Landings By Ben Mayne / Photos by Bob Manteiga Pickleball was invented in 1965 on Bainbridge Island, Washington. It started with three dads whose kids were bored. To get the kids out of the house they gave them ping pong paddles and a whiffle ball and sent them to the neighbor’s badminton court. The rest is

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up, and we had over sixty people reply. I had created a monster! With the help of Ron Pierce, Jane Carpenter and Angie Eason’s mom, Myrna, all pickleball players, we are now playing Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 2:00 to 4:30. We now have

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Nothing but Clean, Organic Gelato Served at This Gelateria Those in the know have already found this little gem, nestled in the shops of the Siesta Key Village, which cranks out small batches of freshly made organic gelato. Not only is co-owner of Made in Rome Organic Gelato, Massimo Cuna from Italy, he also has deep family roots in the gelato business. In less than a year, this shop has racked up many rave reviews. Here is what a recent visitor posted on Trip Advisor: During the course of my journey’s I’ve had the wonderful pleasure of enjoying gelato in Rome. Much to my surprise my wife and I stumbled across Made in Rome Organic Gelato. I had the opportunity to chat with the owners who are from Italy. We tried samples of several of their organic gelatos and in the end I settled on their stracciatella. The flavor immediately took me back in time to Rome. My wife raved about the chocolate brownie, made in Rome and cookies in cream. Good service, great gelato, definitely recommended. The décor in this small gelateria resembles an authentic gelato shop in Italy, and if you happen to catch Cuna good-naturedly bantering with his wife in his native Italian tongue, you may even think you’ve

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just stepped through a portal to his native country. Cuna starts with a world renowned Italian recipe, along with all organic USDA certified natural ingredients, then churns out small batches of this Italian-style ice cream that rivals any found in Italy on a daily basis. Wife, Diane states, “We are proud to be the first gelateria in Siesta Key to make organic handcrafted Italian gelato using the process and equipment found in the best gelateria’s of Italy and we are the only shop serving organic gelato in Florida!” As a former circus performer at the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Diane has taken a que from her earlier days and takes turns with Massimo showcasing the unique process used to create the cool and creamy delight for those fortunate enough to be there when the gelato is being constructed. The process is so unique, so special, that they want to show it off. They welcome all to stop by and watch them make it. Each flavor is produced in small batches to ensure

the freshest tastes. Made in Rome Organic Gelato offers 30 flavors of gelato, nine of which are vegan along with a small assortment of sugar-free flavors. The organic cones are made from gluten free, kosher certified, vegan waffles and the cups and spoons are made of 100% recyclable corn fiber. Other reviews find both the gelato and proprietors worth a second and third visit during their stay on the Key. Excellent Gelato- The real thing Great little place to taste gelatos before you buy. The owners, who make their ice cream on the premises, are generous with their tasting spoons and their time. Superb flavors, wonderful genuine Italian coffee, and affogato -- put a scoop of vanilla or other flavor into the best hot coffee! As good as any gelato I’ve had in Italy! Wonderful! This is probably the best gelato I’ve ever had, loved it so much that I came back the next day. They let you sample as many as you like. I highly recommend the cherry crunch, but every flavor that I tried was wonderful. The husband and wife that own it are from Italy and super nice. Organic ingredients and a recipe from Rome. The proprietor was very nice and told us her story. The gelato is YUMMY. Lots of fresh fruit flavors. I had papaya which was awesome. Try the dark chocolate rum. Made in Rome Organic Gelato is located at 5204 Ocean Blvd. in Siesta Village, (941) 960-5344. Advertorial

Siesta Key News Briefs New restaurant on Old Stickney Point Road

A new restaurant is opening up at the Siesta Key Marina, Spear Fish Siesta Grille. The restaurant is scheduled to open March 5. The restaurant will feature local seafood, island bites and craft beers. Come by land or by sea to 1265 Old Stickney Point Road.

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St. Michael’s Fashion Show

St. Michael’s Women’s Guild will present its Annual Spring Fashion Show and Luncheon ROCK THE RUNWAY, on Wednesday, March 14, at Michael’s On East, 1212 East Avenue S., Sarasota. Fashions will be presented by EVELYN & ARTHUR. Registration will begin at 11 am with cash bar and viewing of the beautiful basket auction items, luncheon to follow at noon. The cost for this event is $50 per guest or $100 per patron. For more information, contact Kathy at 941-349-1281 or Mary at 941-346-1008. Reservations and payment deadline is 11:30 AM Friday, March 9.

REMAX Alliance moves out of the Village

REMAX Alliance closed the office located at 5140 Ocean Blvd. REMAX Alliance still operates an office off the Key. Rumors have been swirling for months to see what will occupy this key corner location in Davidson’s Drugs Plaza, stay tuned.

Lingering permitting issues regarding portable toilet The environmental health administrator of the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County is working with legal counsel “to determine the

best course of action” regarding Siesta resident Mike Cosentino’s installation of a portable toilet on the 10 Beach Road parcel Cosentino owns. During a Jan. 22 telephone interview, Tom Higginbotham said Cosentino had been notified that he needs a permit for the toilet. “We have not received a permit application,” Higginbotham said. Additionally, Cosentino has indicated to the Health Department, as he did in an interview last month, that he has no intention of applying for the permit, Higginbotham noted. Continued on page 24

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The Landings Free College By Irv Kushner The Landings Free College is heading into the home stretch, capping off another successful season.

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On March 8th Abbey Tyrna PhD, the Water Resources Agent for the University of Florida; Sarasota County, will tell us about “The Lakes of the Landings”. Abbey has been working on various water resource issues since coming back to Florida in 2016. The manager of the Publix Super Market in the Landings

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What Is All That Swamp West of The Landings and What Treasure Is Found There? By Dee Ricapito From the aerial photo, you will recognize the Nature Trail going out to the Inter Coastal waters, The Landings Racquet Club, down to Eagles Point Circle and Siesta Key across the way. Just swamp -- or valuable mangroves! D. Scott Taylor, a Ph.D. in marine biology, and retired Land Manager of Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands Program; discussed the importance of the plentiful, mangroves along our area at the Landings Free College. He noted they are not just beautiful but beneficial - protecting our shoreline from erosion; serving as a filtration of storm water runoff; rich nutrient exchange, as well as a Nursery habitat for crustaceans and fishes. What treasure was he seeking in The Landings? He was investigating the shoreline/waters along the Nature Trail -- there he found, and collected a very rare fish called, “Rivulus” or “Kmar”. They are one if the most amazing fish in the world since they self-fertilize their own eggs as they are laid, resulting in an exact genetic duplicate of the parent fish; essentially cloning itself. They are extremely hardy, can live 66 days out of water (respires through its skin and becomes dormant), and can tolerate water temperatures from

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Dr. Taylor noted, as the mangroves are cut down and diminish; many species of fish become endangered/ (44° to 100°F). He and his colleagues brought back 14 extinct as is the case on the East Coast of Florida. live specimens they collected at The Landings to the His presentation was well received among the many University of Alabama for maintaining a colony of live residents in attendance as was evidenced by the numerous questions he capably fielded. fish.

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At the Annual Meeting, we discussed the possibility of offering pickleball after receiving numerous inquiries from our members. At the meeting, I noted that we examined the possibility of adding a pickleball court and relocating the new maintenance shed to another location. Given the confines of our property, that was not possible. After over fifty members signed an “indication of interest” list, Ben Mayne organized a demonstration event on a tennis court with some additional markings. While not a “legal” pickleball court, it provided a similar experience. This has turned into a regular event on several afternoons during the week, with tennis courts normally available, with active attendance. It has attracted members who do not play tennis, as well as some who do. If you haven’t tried it, check with Kevin to verify when it’s being offered.

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March is one of my favorite times of the year to watch tennis on TV. Indian Wells and Miami Open events are back-to-back in spectacular locations. I’ve been to both tournaments many times and I strongly recommend going if you have the chance. You will not be disappointed. Indian Wells offers the beauty of the desert at the prettiest time of year to enjoy that environment. The Miami Open will be played for the last time on beautiful Key Biscayne. Next year the tournament will be moved to Hard Rock Stadium, where the Miami Dolphins play. I am interested in taking a group of members to the Miami Open on Monday, March 26th and/or 27th on a bus for a day trip. We will have a great time watching the best men and women in the world play. I will also provide commentary on their techniques, rituals, relaxation methods, strategy and tactics. One of my favorite things about going to see these tournaments live is getting the opportunity to see the players on the practice courts. You can really get to know their personalities and see how much fun they are having without the pressure of the match. I sure hope you can join us. Get more information and sign up in the Pro Shop. If you are not able to go, be sure to watch as much as you can. There will be great coverage daily beginning with Indian Wells on March 8th through the finals in Miami on April 1st. And be sure to save the date for our St. Patrick’s Day Mixer March 17th. Sign up in the Pro Shop. See you on the courts!

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|Manager’s Report By Kevin Lechlitner Sadly, the news you have probably already heard is true. Alice is moving to North Carolina to be closer to her family and 1st grandson. Her last official day at The Landings is March 2nd. Alice has been the “rock” in the Pro Shop since 2008. I couldn’t have asked for a better employee behind the counter. Her smile, laugh and all around good nature will certainly be missed. On behalf of the staff and membership, I want to thank her for all her years of service and wish her the best of luck with this next chapter in her life. We had a very successful Pancake Breakfast “Koffee Klatsch” at the end of January. Thank you to Jim & Sandy Goldman and Carmen Lawrence for volunteering that day. They were the executive chefs that made and served the delicious blueberry and banana pancakes. We hold a Koffee Klatsch twice a month; Judy Greene & Tara Lamb normally cover the second Monday of the month and the Club takes care of the fourth Tuesday. If you are craving the delicious pancakes, the next Pancake Breakfast is scheduled for March 27th. There are a lot of other social activities going on as well. I’d like to thank some of the members responsible for organizing them for you. The Landings Learning Group series on Wednesday afternoons is led by Howard & Adrienne Feltman and their committee. Through the first three events in the series we are averaging 109 people per show. On Thursdays, the Landings Free College is led by Ralph Ricapito & Irv Kushner. They are doing a great job providing interesting topics each week for the members. Trivia Challenge is on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month and is still going strong. Ben Mayne is leading the pickleball revolution. They are playing on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons. Please call the Pro Shop at 923-3886 for more information on any activities at the Club. Since we are in the peak of the season, and the Club is full of activities and people, I want to briefly remind you of a few things. Common courtesy goes a long way both on the tennis courts and in the Fitness Center. If you are entering or leaving the courts, please don’t walk across another court to do it. Especially if others are in the middle of a game. Please limit your time on the cardio equipment to 30 minutes if others are waiting. When you enter the room, check with the people already there before you change anything, i.e. fans, lights, TV channels, etc. For the benefit of the equipment and the other people working out, please don’t slam the weights at the end of your set. Thank you in advance for your assistance in making the Fitness Center and tennis courts a positive, friendly place where members can enjoy their Club activities. Be sure to mark your calendars for the upcoming social events. Mo & John are planning a St. Patrick’s Day round robin and luncheon on Saturday, March 17th. Even if you don’t play tennis, you can sign up for just the food. It has received excellent reviews year after year. The annual CANUKUS Challenge, organized by John Fournier and Alan Thompson, is scheduled for April 8th. This is where nationally ranked players from Canada and the UK challenge nationally ranked players from the US in three men’s doubles matches. To stay up to date with social activities at the Club, be sure to give me your email address. I normally send out a notice on Fridays letting you know what is happening the following week.

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Meals on Wheels of Sarasota (MOWOS) provides and delivers meals to people who are homebound, mentally or physically disabled or elderly, and unable to prepare food for themselves. Age is not a factor, nor is the type of disability. Clients include the financially disadvantaged, persons recuperating from surgery, the visually impaired, or those suffering from a mental or physical disability. Meals on Wheels of Sarasota came into being in the 1970’s when three downtown Sarasota churches came together to fill the void of a failed federally funded meal program. Established in 1971 as a 501c3 charitable service organization, it has a dynamic Board of Directors, a small staff of 4 full-time and 3 part-time workers, and 440-plus dedicated volunteers – several of whom live right here in The Landings! Steve Poyta has been volunteering for Meals on Wheels for more than 35 years. While a manager of software developers at the Census Bureau, Steve joined other employees to begin a Meals on Wheels program, delivering meals during their lunchtime. After retiring in 2006, he continued delivering near his home in Virginia, and he joined Meals on Wheels of Sarasota soon after moving here in 2011. Each Monday, Steve does two routes throughout the Newtown area, delivering 35-45 nutritious meals to clients. He says that he enjoys interacting with a different segment of the Sarasota population that he wouldn’t normally experience living

here in our pristine gated Landings community. Vanda Bayliss is a “substitute driver” which means she has no regular route but rather fills in for other drivers. While driving a different route each week requires frequent use of Mapquest, she enjoys the flexibility being a substitute provides. Typically, Vanda delivers once a week but has delivered more often when they were shorthanded (during the summer, around holidays, and during hurricane watches in particular). Her Landings friend, Jane Donovan, usually travels with her, which makes the delivery quicker and a lot more fun! Both women appreciate knowing that people in great need are getting a good meal each day. Says Vanda, “An unexpected bonus is discovering parts of Sarasota I have never seen before, even though I have lived here 40 years. There is more poverty than one might expect, and the conditions under which some people live are very sad. That is not true of all recipients though. I have delivered to some very nice homes including a gulf front highrise condominium on Siesta Key. Some people receive meals because they cannot get out to buy groceries, while others have dementia and cooking is ill-advised.” Ralph Hall, who started delivering meals in North Carolina, has been delivering food for MOWOS for the last three years. He knows it’s important, for these deliveries serve to keep people in their own homes. Continued on the next page

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Studies show that doing so for as long as possible curbs health care needs. Furthermore, the sense of independence and control has intangible benefits to seniors’ self-esteem and well-being. Additional studies show that the cost of one single day in a hospital, or six days in a nursing home, exceeds the cost of providing daily meals to one person for one entire year! For a while, Ralph drove a pet route that delivered donated dog food, cat food, and cat litter, ensuring clients with pets can feed themselves and also their pets. MOWOS also sees to it that all clients’ pets are vaccinated. Con Scarlatos is another volunteer driver for Meals on Wheels, and this energetic man is pushing 90! He says, “I always admired the guys who volunteer to do this sort of thing, so I decided to call them up and volunteer myself. In most cases, the people are happy to see me. I usually deliver to about a dozen people, but sometimes it has been as many as 30. It makes me feel good to do this volunteer work, and I make friends with all the dogs.” (Con’s place at The Landings is home to some beautiful cats.) These volunteers are helping individuals whose plight is overlooked by society. With meal assistance, many people remain safely independent in their homes. All clients pay on a sliding income scale up to $6 per meal, but none are refused if they can’t afford to pay. Meals are deemed “heart healthy”, averaging 1,000 calories and consisting of high protein and fiber foods that are low

in sodium, fat, carbohydrate and sugar. All food is purchased locally and includes high-quality meats and fresh produce. All recipients receive the exact same meal. Hot foods arrive in Styrofoam. There is sometimes a salad, but always fruit and dessert. Last year MOWOS generated and delivered approximately 160,000 meals. At 8 a.m. Monday through Saturday, 6 to 8 volunteers arrive at 421 N Lime Ave. to work with the 3 paid kitchen staff to prepare meals. Between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., 50 to 70 more volunteers converge on the facility to package and drive those meals on 32-34 routes through a 600-square-mile territory predominantly in Northern Sarasota County. Volunteers use their own vehicles and gas to deliver their precious cargo of food, providing each recipient with what might be their only meal of the day. Sometimes the MOW driver is the recipient’s only human contact, which serves as a safety check. Millions of American families sleep better at night knowing the Meals on Wheels keeps a watchful eye over their loved ones. Volunteers benefit too from the experience, each in his or her own way. In the words of Vanda Bayliss: “On one route in a poorer neighborhood there is a purple house with a silver and purple sculpture, purple flowers, and a vibrant vegetable garden. I smile every time I see it.” New volunteers are always needed at Meals on Wheels of Sarasota, and they welcome snowbirds and people who can’t be available every week. The organization lives on grants, donations, estates, and fund-raisers: since its inception, the organization has never received federal funding. That decision gives MOWOS the flexibility to meet needs specific to our community. It also creates the necessity to raise money to support the program. If you wish to donate time as a volunteer or provide financial support to this worthy organization, please go to www. mealsonwheelsofsarasota.org, or call 941.366.6693.

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Aryan Nair, 5 ½ years old, Kindergartener at European Academy of Early Education • Do you have any pets? We have a black dog that I call Puffy. Every time someone comes, he runs into the next room. He plays a good game of fetch. He is invisible too. • What languages do you speak? English and some Hindi • Do you play any instruments? I received a tabla, an Indian drum, from my grandparents and am learning to play it. • Do you have brothers and sisters? Yes, I have two sisters, Diya and Maya. • What do you like most about The Landings? I like riding my bike and our nice neighbors Mr. Jim and Ms. Suzie and the other Mr. Jim and Ms. Sandy. Everyone in the neighborhood is so nice. Favorites: • Favorite ice cream? Superman and Batman frozen yogurt from TCBY It’s really cotton candy and rainbow flavored but during some months, like my birthday month, they rename the flavors. It tastes like plain ice cream. • Favorite school subject? Painting. I like painting the moon and the sky, and bedrooms • Favorite book? The Nightmare Before Christmas • Favorite video game? Rayman “Tickle the Enemy” because there are bad guys that disappear and you have to try and tickle them. It’s fun.

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• Favorite sport? Soccer and basketball and football – both flag and tackle. I made a touchdown last Saturday at the Superbowl we are having at our school. • Favorite colors? 1. Aqua 2. Gray 3. Green • Favorite song? Got 2 Luv U by Sean Paul • Favorite movie? Sing • Favorite and least favorite food? My favorite food [opening the refrigerator] is limes. My least favorite food is oatmeal. One time, I vomited. I like oatmeal with candy on it, not plain. • One word to describe you would be? Smart. • What do you do in your spare time? LEGOS! • If you could wave a magic wand, what ill in the world would you fix? I’d make my bike magical. You could press a button and see the world from up high but it’s scary. You might fall unless you wear a magical helmet. Continued on the next page

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• What are your plans for Spring Break? We are going to 4 parks at Disney World! Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and EPCOT. • What do kids your age think about most? ME because I’m a very good student! • What famous person would you like to meet and have lunch with? Batman • If you could wake up tomorrow with a superpower, what superpower would you want to have? I’d want a bat rope so that I could climb on the broken skyscrapers and fly everyone to my house – the Bat House. • If all your clothes could only be one color, what color would you choose? Aqua • If you could live in a house shaped like anything, what would it be? It would be invisible. • How would you find it if it’s invisible? I could turn it back on to be visible and find it. • What do you think is in outer space? Aliens and 7 planets • If you were invisible for a day, what would you do? I’d get candy, go to school, and make a mess. • If you had a million dollars, what would you spend it on? 1,273 toys. • What’s the best thing about being a kid? Playing all the time! • What would you like to be when you grow up? A dentist. • What makes you happy when you’re sad? A big hug! • If you had to give away all of your toys but one, which one would you keep? My remote control car. • What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever had to do? Learning how to write! Writing the letters is frustrating. • If you could be any animal, what would you be? I would be a tiger or a lion since they both can bite and attack!

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Siesta Promenade applications still incomplete Once again, Sarasota County staff members have cited a number of insufficiencies in documents Benderson Development Co. has submitted regarding its proposed Siesta Promenade mixed-use project. Among the information missing from materials the firm provided the county in December 2017 is an updated traffic impact analysis, “which addresses all FDOT Florida Department of Transportation comments as discussed” during a Jan. 24 meeting, says a Feb. 1 county letter to Todd Mathes, Benderson’s director of development. Also missing are the documentation of traffic counts taken at side streets and medians in the study area along U.S. 41 and Stickney Point Road, and an evaluation on which to base recommended traffic calming measures “for the identified local roadways,” even though the “Traffic Calming section the company submitted in December 2017 provides an analysis of the daily traffic volume,” plus afternoon peak hour trips and the average speed for 85% of the vehicles on the roadways included in the study, the Feb. 1 letter says. County staff also notes, “A ‘Future Land Use Plan’ has been submitted, but

no conditions for development approval have been provided. Any documents or conditions intended to be part of the ‘adopted’ Critical Area Plan (recorded in the public records) must be clearly identified.” Benderson is seeking the Critical Area Plan (CAP) designation so it can increase the density of the project. Commercial General zoning districts in the county allow up to 13 dwelling units per acre, but the CAP approval would enable the firm to build up to 25 per acre. In a number of ways, the two letters county Planner Todd Dary wrote Mathes on Feb. 1 mirror the correspondence Dary sent Mathes in July 2017, after the company filed revised applications in June 2017 for the CAP designation and a rezoning of the property. Dary’s Feb. 1 letter related to the rezoning application includes five notations of “INCOMPLETE” emphasis in the document. The July 25, 2017 letters Dary sent Mathes encompassed nine repetitions of “INCOMPLETE” emphasis again in the documents. Benderson plans to construct 414 dwelling units, a 130-room hotel and 140,000 square feet of commercial space

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on property that encompasses about 24 acres at the intersection of Stickney Point Road and U.S. 41, just east of Siesta Key. In response to the CAP application, the County Commission in January 2017 called for specific traffic studies to be completed before it would consider approval of the CAP request. Since Mathes announced in June 2016 that Benderson was reviving and revising its plans for Siesta Promenade, many residents and business owners in the vicinity of the project site have voiced the view that Siesta Promenade would exacerbate the traffic congestion problems involving the intersection of U.S. 41 and Stickney Point Road. Just after Christmas 2017 and in January, residents pointed to long waits on Stickney Point Road to reach Siesta’s beaches, as well as the shopping centers and other commercial properties located south of Stickney Point Road. Residents and business owners also have expressed worries about Benderson’s proposal for FDOT to erect a traffic signal at the intersection of Stickney Point Road and Avenue B and C. FDOT representatives have called for more documentation from Benderson to support that idea, citing concerns about

traffic backups through the U.S. 41/ Stickney Point Road intersection. Pine Shores Estates, the neighborhood immediately adjacent to the Siesta Promenade site, is the focus of several staff comments in the February letters. In June 2017, Dary wrote Mathes, “The development concept plan includes portions of public streets including Brentwood Avenue, Sunset Boulevard Street, and Crestwood Avenue. A plan is required that clearly indicates what portion of these rightsof-way are intended to be vacated and how alternative public access is to be provided.” In the Dec. 28, 2017 material Mathes submitted to the county, he directed staff to “Exhibit B” as an explanation of the firm’s street vacation plans for Crestwood Avenue in Pine Shores Estates. In one of the Feb. 1 letters, Dary noted Benderson’s plan to realign Crestwood Avenue and its proposal for the County Commission “vacation of existing public streets” to accommodate the firm’s traffic plans. Dary pointed out that “no public hearing can be scheduled on rezoning Continued on the next page

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the Siesta Promenade property until street vacation has been processed and is scheduled before the Board of County Commission for authorization to proceed with vacation.”

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A number of issues county staff cites in its Feb. 1 letter to Mathes regarding the rezoning of the property relate to missing or incorrect figures. For example, Day noted that Mathes wrote in the Dec. 28, 2017 materials that the density of the project would be 18 units per acre. However, because hotel rooms typically equate to half of one residential dwelling unit, and Benderson is proposing 130 rooms, plus 414 condominium units, the density appears to add up to 20 units per acre. In one of the July 2017 letters to Benderson, Dary pointed out that the total number of dwelling units had to include the hotel rooms. Yet another issue Dary cited was that one section of the December 2017 materials “indicates a dimension of 29 feet between the edge of pavement and the property line on Glencoe Avenue, where the actual dimension appears to be 18 or 19 feet.” Dary made an almost identical observation in one of the July 2017 letters citing insufficiencies. In three other cases, Dary cited insufficiencies were identical to those he noted in his July 25, 2017

correspondence with Mathes: • Maximum building heights needed to be shown on the sections. • Locations and dimensions of the sidewalks and other pedestrian paths within Siesta Promenade

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In a statement he issued on Jan. 10, Cosentino wrote, “I figure I’ve kept about 300 gallons of human waste out of the adjacent neighbors’ bushes in the short time the potty has been there.” Cosentino continued, “I think the county, not me, should be responsible for keeping such facilities at ALL public beach accesses. It doesn’t seem fair to me that the county, by its inaction, forces the public to use the private property adjacent to public beach accesses as bathrooms.” Health Department rules do allow a portable toilet on private property, Higginbotham explained, “where there are no other facilities available, and the public must be able to access the toilet, according to state law. “We have not seen any evidence of an overflow or spill of sewage” from the toilet, Higginbotham said. It has to be serviced at least once a week, he said, and “more often if necessary. We’re going to continue to monitor this,” Higginbotham continued. Someone from the department has been checking on the situation once a week, he added. If the department received any complaint, Higginbotham pointed out, it would “want to get someone there the same day.” Thanks to “the beautiful white sand” on the beach, he noted, any overflow likely would be “pretty obvious.” If the facility were still in place as hurricane season approached, he said, staff would be concerned about the potential for flooding on the beach. The Health Department has a protocol in place to issue a warning if fecal bacterial counts climb to a level that would make swimming in the Gulf of Mexico - or any other body of water - unsafe for people. However, Higginbotham expressed hopefulness that the issues surrounding Cosentino’s portable toilet will be resolved before June 1, which is the official start of hurricane season. “By then, I think we would have a legal opinion.” Additionally, Sarasota County’s Environmental Protection Division issued a Notice of Violation to Cosentino for putting the portable toilet seaward of the county’s Gulf Beach Setback Line. That notice gave him until Jan. 31 to remove the toilet “to a location landward of the Gulf Beach Setback Line and to a location consistent with other County and State regulations.” A county spokesman reported in early February that because Cosentino had not removed the toilet, Environmental Protection staff was proceeding with issuing an Affidavit of Violation, which would lead to a hearing before the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate. If the Special Magistrate finds Cosentino has violated the county’s Coastal Setback Code, the Notice of Violation says, the magistrate may impose a penalty of $250 per day “for each day the violation exists beyond the date set for compliance by the Special Magistrate.” Continued on the next page

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During the Jan. 4 Siesta Key Association (SKA) meeting, Avenida Messina resident Bill McLeod, who lives near Cosentino’s 10 Beach Road parcel, asked numerous questions of Sarasota County Sheriff’s Sgt. Jason Mruczek about Cosentino’s recent activities. McLeod voiced frustration about actions he indicated that Cosentino has pursued to draw attention to Cosentino’s Reopen Beach Road initiative. During an interview with Higginbotham, the apparent divide among island residents was mentioned about Cosentino’s efforts to reverse a May 2016 County Commission decision to vacate a 357-foot-long segment of North Beach Road. “My goal is to stay out of the politics that are swirling around this,” Higginbotham said.

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The last major tie-in of sewer pipeline from the north end of the island to the new master pump station on Siesta Key had been completed, Sarasota County’s Water/Wastewater Division manager said in a Feb. 12 interview. “Everything associated with putting that pump station into operation is installed,” Dave Cash said during a Feb. 12 telephone interview. Staff was testing all the major components, he continued, with the full start-up testing anticipated to begin later that week. When this reporter suggested he must feel almost as if he has given birth, given the years invested into the project, Cash laughed and replied, “I’m a proud papa of a new sewer pump station.” On April 7, 2016, Cash stood at the front of a packed Parish Hall at St. Boniface Episcopal Church as he discussed the county’s initiative to transform the former Siesta Key Utility Authority plant from a wastewater treatment facility into a master pump station. The directors of the Siesta Key Association (SKA) had invited him to make a presentation on the project. Time has gone by fast. “A lot’s happened since April 2016.” The trial runs that were planned would proceed cautiously, Cash explained. The goal is “a nice steady transition” without too much change, as staff worked to transfer wastewater from the Key to the mainland via a new sewer main that was installed under the Intracoastal Waterway. “Once we stop the flow of wastewater into the island facility,” he pointed out, “that’s it. “We can’t go back.” By the end of February, he predicted, staff should know the date when the pump station would be fully operational. He would make certain the SKA received that news, so it could announce the date to its members, Cash added. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) permit for the plant to operate as a wastewater facility expires on June 19, he noted. The transition to the pump station should be completed well before that, he said. Although Cash originally had hoped the project would be finished by the end of 2017, Hurricane Irma and one other major rain event thwarted that schedule. The biggest delay, he indicated, involved extra time for the curing of poured-in concrete for a wet well at the pump station site adjacent to Siesta Isles. “Weather was a big factor with that situation.” Still, he pointed out, “We’re not too far behind. We’re pushing pretty fast now.” After the pump station becomes fully operational, he explained, staff would undertake the formal decommissioning of the wastewater treatment components of the facility, as required by FDEP. State environmental staff has to review a plan for that work and approve it before the county can begin that final step, he said. Continued on page 26

This time of year, while many sports fans are focused on college basketball and March Madness, Abel’s Ice Cream owner, Jerry Williams, is all about baseball and Spring Training. “I was raised Royal,” Jerry said, referring to the Kansas City Royals. “I love the boys in blue, but I will say it’s also fantastic that Sarasota gets a front row seat to Spring Training with the Orioles at Ed Smith Stadium. What a great way to kick off the season.” Jerry’s birthday coincides with the beginning of Spring Training, a special gift to him. At Abel’s we’re celebrating Jerry’s big day by highlighting two flavors: Birthday Cake (rich cake ice cream with pieces of yellow cake, blue cotton candy flavored icing and rainbow sprinkles…Cheers), and Jerry’s ultimate favorite, Captain’s Chocolate (smooth, triple rich award-winning chocolate ice cream.) Make sure to stop by and celebrate with him! One of the things both Jerry and his wife Jill enjoy most about spring is the abundance of opportunities to connect with the community. Step out this month and you might just bump into the birthday boy at a number of upcoming events like The Brown Bag Concert - Free every Thursday in March from Noon to 1pm Phillipi Creek Park Pavilion, or the Siesta Key Easter Egg Hunt and Games coming up on March 31st. Learn more at www.siestakeychamber.com. And of course, the Siesta Key Drum Circle is an absolute favorite, which takes place every Sunday evening just south of the Siesta Key Beach Pavilion, about an hour before sunset. If you haven’t been, Jerry and Jill both encourage you to come out and enjoy! “There are so many great places and events in our

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During the Feb. 1 SKA meeting, Robert Luckner, a member of the nonprofit’s Environmental Committee, reported on the progress that had been made at the plant at that point, as he has been doing for the past months, based on his communications with county Public Works Department/Capital Projects staff. “It’s amazing how much backup equipment they have in there,” Luckner added of the new pump station: “Two big electric pumps,” two small ones, a diesel generator and two independent electrical lines are among the new infrastructure. On Feb. 1, Luckner noted, testing of the four electric pumps began. He elicited laughter among the audience members when he told them to think about the pump station when they went to the bathroom at halftime of the Super Bowl, which was coming up on Feb. 4. County staff members had remarked to him, Luckner said, that “the biggest surge they see the entire year” comes during that part of the Super Bowl telecast.

Make Siesta Drive Safer receives SKA endorsement

The Siesta Key Association (SKA) Board of Directors has voted unanimously to support and endorse the work of the Make Siesta Drive Safer (MSDS) Committee of the Bay Island Siesta Neighborhood Association, SKA Vice President Catherine Luckner announced on Feb. 1. She reminded audience members at the February SKA meeting that Pat Wulf, president of the Bay Island Siesta Neighborhood Association, made a presentation about the group’s work in January. Continued on the next page

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“It is an incredible effort on their part,” Luckner said. “We’re going to do everything that we can to help them get their proposals accomplished.” When a comment about the endorsement was asked, Dee Reams, Make Siesta Drive Safer chair, wrote in a Feb. 12 email, “Speaking for the Make Siesta Drive Safer committee, we are very appreciative of SKA’s endorsement of our efforts ... The Siesta Key Association has, over many years, consistently raised the bar for all associations in representing the interest of property owners on Siesta Key. We are humbled, grateful and encouraged by their enthusiastic support of MSDS and look forward to a collaborative relationship as we move forward.” Reams pointed out that since MSDS was organized in April 2017, its members have held regular meetings in an effort to achieve the following: • “Get input from Bay Island residents regarding their personal experiences with traffic crashes over the years. • “Meet with community leaders such as former long-time County Commissioner Nora Patterson, Sarasota City Commissioner Hagan Brody, County Commissioner Al Maio, Bruce King of the Sarasota Police Department, Sarasota City

Commissioner Liz Alpert and Sheriff Tom Knight. • “Gather documented information in the form of traffic crash reports from City/ County law enforcement offices to back up personal experience stories. • “Develop a working relationship with Florida Department of Transportation FDOT officials, specific to our area. • “Put together ‘Ask List’ for FDOT, based on collected crash data, biggest perceived problem areas, and research into other municipalities with similar issues. • “Maintain close and regular communication with FDOT, City/County law enforcement offices, local government, state Legislature and surrounding communities.” In general, she explained, the Make Siesta Drive Safer requests to FDOT have focused on the following: • Decreasing the speed limit on Siesta Drive and Higel Avenue to 30 mph from South Osprey Drive to Midnight Pass Road. • Addressing “the dangerous situation at the Siesta Drive/Higel Avenue intersection/curve.” • Adding crosswalks at North Shell Road and Hamilton Avenue “and trying to find a crosswalk/sidewalk solution for neighbors/pedestrians who live and/or

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By Diana Colson

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Stephen Golden, MD (Col, USAF, RET) at his desk serving as Division Surgeon, 50th Armored Division, NJ Army National Guard—at Ft. Dix, NJ Colonel Stephen M. Golden MD, had a brilliant tri-service career serving for over 40 years in the United States Navy, Army and Air Force. A graduate of Boston University, he attended New York University School of Medicine and entered active duty in 1973 upon completion of his Pediatric training at the Univ. of Colorado and Univ. of Arizona medical centers. His initial duty was as a Pediatrician at the US Navy Hospital on Guam. During this time, doctors were sorely needed in the South Pacific, and he received temporary additional duty assigned to the USS Quapaw, which was headed for the Trust Territories in Micronesia. This entire experience proved to be a watershed in his life, for he came to understand the sacrifice and dedication of our sailors. Arriving in the waters of Micronesia at Ulithi, Falealop, Sorol and Palau, this young and adventurous doctor climbed down a rope ladder from the deck of the ship to a rubber raft, where he and his shipmates paddled through fierce surf onto the beaches. He provided basic medical care to grass-skirted women, men and children in the shade of palm trees and thatched roofs. In 1975, late at night while serving his Emergency Room duties, he received a call from his commanding officer directing him to meet a Flying Tiger Airline flight carrying sick and injured Vietnamese children being evacuated from their war-torn country. He was assisted by a first-class staff: nurse, corpsman, and an ambulance driver, who helped triage and move the sickest of these children to the Navy Hospital. Dr. Golden’s Commanding Officer was impressed with how he handled the situation! He was appointed as Head of Medical Reception for all of the over 100,000 Viet Nam refugees just as the floodgates opened! As Viet Nam started to fall, C-130’s landed in droves, each bringing hundreds of refugees. As the first wave of Vietnamese deplaned, the Loadmaster’s would hand over boxes of knives and guns collected on the flight. “Here, Doc!” they’d say. Next came the Boat People. After two weeks at

The 50th AD command staff—taken at Ft. Drum during one of two weeks of active duty training. Col. Golden is the third from the left—standing next to their commanding general who is seated sea with no toilet facilities, a massive admission of pediatric cases was inevitable. Dr. Golden and his two fellow Pediatricians set up an open ward at the hospital, with beds lining both walls and a row of beds in the middle. Dehydrated kids would receive glucose and electrolytes through IV’s that were hanging by a nail. With 20-40 admissions per day, hospital beds had to be shared. Mattresses were placed at each end of the bed and raised in the middle. Family members of each patient slept on the floor beneath every bed. As refugees flooded in by the thousands, the newborn deliveries rose five-fold from 30 to 150 births per month. The Navy ordered every incubator it could find transported to Guam from naval facilities all over the world. Bassinettes were placed on top of incubators. It was crowded beyond belief, but Dr. Golden and his crew did an amazing job caring for these children and their families; amazingly, only two children died— one with diphtheria and one of Dr. Golden’s patients with dengue fever. He still vividly remembers this patient. After serving two years as Staff Pediatrician at the Naval Hospital in Guam, Dr. Golden left for Fitzsimons Army Medical Center near Denver for his fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. There he spent two years before being assigned to the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, where he served as Director of the Newborn Branch. Still in the Navy, he was assigned to the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) achieving the academic rank of Associate Professor. At USUHS he established the medical curriculum for Neonatology, a research

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A late resident of Siesta Key had left part of her estate to the nonprofit organization so it could buy items to donate to Station No. 13, which stands next to Siesta Public Beach, a county news release explained. “The units there frequently ran medical calls to assist on the resident in her late age and she wanted to thank them after her passing,” the release added. Representatives of SKFRAC handed over the keys for the new Polaris ATV to Fire Chief Michael Regnier on the morning of Feb. 8 at Fire Station No. 13. Regnier explained that the vehicle will enable rescue personnel to reach a person faster in an emergency situation on the beach. The Stryker system, he added, enables EMTs to load someone into a rescue unit without the potential of injuring their backs. Regnier thanked the SKFRAC representatives for their generosity. “Obviously, this is something great for Siesta Key and for the Fire Department overall and for the community,” he said. The person behind the signs in Siesta Village warning people not to drop cigarette butts on the ground is Michael Holderness, a property owner and chief executive officer of SaraBay Real Estate. “I did this,” he wrote in the subject line of a recent email. The reason? “Village floods at high tide,” he pointed out, and the butts float. “Two days later they are in our wrack line on the beach. Guests just need a reminder, as they left their worries at home.” The “wrack line” is the line of material left by high tide; it generally has plenty of seaweed and microscopic critters, along with an assortment of debris such as shells and feathers. The signs mention a $250 fine, but Sarasota staff has made it clear that, under the provisions of a state law, the county cannot fine people for littering cigarette butts. County staff originally planned to remove the signs. However, subsequent to Holderness’ public assertion that he had installed them, county Media Relations Officer Drew Winchester provided a detailed response in a Feb. 7 email after an inquiry, what would happen to the signs? Winchester referenced the county Code of Ordinances: “7.4.10.a.13. Exempt Signs. The following signs are exempted from the permit requirements of this section: “i. Wall mounted, window or ground menu signs that do not exceed a maximum area of three square feet. Ground menu signs shall not be located within the right-of-way. Sandwich or A-frame style signs shall not be permitted. “ii. Murals on a building or structure, provided that the mural does not advertise or promote any product or business. The intent of this section is to exempt murals that provide a depiction or rendering of the scenery, habitat, setting, resort environment, recreational or leisure activities or qualities of life.” Then, Winchester cited “7.4.2. Prohibited Signs. “c. Obscenities. Signs which are obscene are prohibited.” He added, “The code does not address verbiage other than the above.”

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DECEMBER TRAFFIC REPORT

Compiled by: Capt. Jordan M. Joseph, Landings Security & Safety There were a total of 47 Incidents reported for the month of January 2018. They are as follows:

• 1 Animal Problem Reported Patrol officer noted a dog off leash escaping out of open garage. Resident notified, dog secured. • 1 Burglary from Vehicle Reported Resident reports a wallet missing form unlocked vehicle overnight. • 1 Fire Alarm Reported SCFD responded to an alarm at Eagles Point Cir. Residents evacuated. No fire was discovered. • 24 Open Doors were Reported 23 Incidents of garage doors left open overnight. 1 Incident of a vehicle door left open overnight. • 3 Parking Violations Reported 2 Incidents of vehicles parked in roadways overnight

1 incident of a restricted commercial vehicle parked in the community overnight. • 3 Property Damage Reports 1 Incident of a construction crew knocking a camera out of alignment. 1 Sprinkler head broken by unknown means. Reported to LMA. 1 Notation by patrol of damage to the South Gate ‘swing gates’ Likely caused from a vehicle impact, noted broken tail lights at the scene. • 12 Reckless Driver Reports All target vehicles in excess of 8mph over posted limit. • 2 Suspicions Person Reports Both involving subjects attempting to gain entry by providing false information to the gate officer.

Landings Residents’ Handbook & Directory By Dick Bayles The President of Carriagehouses II is now: • Mayson Brooks, 4965 Kestral Park Way N, 941-586-6837, maysonbrooks@hotmail.com The President of Carriagehouses I is now: • Jeff Durante, 5011 Kestral Park Dr, 941-923-1473, jeffreydurante@gmail.com New owners or residents since the last issue of The Landings Eagle: • Tommie & Linda George, 5257 Heron Way, 508-864-1921, 508-951-1249 • Manuel & Nadine Shultz, 4967 Kestral Park Way N, 941-349-8943, C:941 993 6502, mannyz0528@gmail.com, C:941-993-7295, nfs1937@gmail.com • Marc & Marlyn Spivak, 5259 Heron Way, 847-634-1777, 847-471-1777, 847 987-6789, marc50@aol.com, marlyn50@aol.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 Resident Entries Visitor / Vendor Entries 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

2018 11611 4581 16192 2018 15622 14736 30358 2018 2531 2056 4587

2017 7161 3571 7161 2017 2025 1735 3760 2017 1751 1318 3069

2016 12492 0 12492 2016 18239 16603 34842 2016 6000 5462 11462

2015 12810 0 12810 2015 18186 16189 34375 2015 5151 4330 9481

2014 12285 1941 14226 2014 17768 15835 33603 2014 5971 5004 10975

* The Main Gate has no means of recording exit numbers at this time. N/A = System Error. Information not available or missing.

Useful & Emergency Phone Numbers... Verizon - Phone Service..............................................1.800.483.1000 Comcast Cable........................................................................371.6700 Emergency Animal Clinic.....................................................929.1818 Poison Info Center.......................................................1.800.282.3171 Waste Management...............................................................924.1254 Landings Eagle................................................................941.539.0205 Landing’s Gate.......................................................................922.5531 Landings Racquet Club.........................................................923.3886 Landings Community Hauling Program........... 941-727-6464x110 LRC e-mail................................................... LRCtennis@verizon.net Argus Management...............................................................927.6464 Sheriff Non-Emergency.........................................................861.5800 FPL - Florida Power & light..................................................917.0708 FPL - Outage Report....................................................1.800.468.8243 Fishing & Hunting Licenses..........................................941.362.9888 Marriage License Bureau...............................................941.362.4066 Sarasota County Hotline.......................................................861.5000 Sarasota/Bradenton Intl. Airport.................................941.359.2770 Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT) .......................941.316.1234 Sarasota County Information Call Center.......941.861.5000/scgov.net Sarasota Doctors Hospital..............................................941.342.1100 Sarasota Memorial Hospital/Health Care System ...... 941.917.7760 Emergency (General)......................................................................911 Life-threatening EMERGENCY: call 911 first, then call the gate. They will direct emergency vehicles

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The ATS Speed Sentry was deployed at the corner of Landings Blvd / Heron Way (Southbound) for the month of January 2018 with the following results:

Date 01/16/18 to 02/15/18

Location Landings Blvd / Heron Way (Southbound)

Speed Limit Compliant 15 77.46%

Low Risk 14.77%

Med Risk High Risk 7.34% 0.43%

Low Risk 14.77% 12.00% 0.14% 13.60%

Med Risk High Risk 7.34% 0.43% 6.70% 0.67% 2.10% 0.09% 2.76% 0.07%

With apx. daily traffic of 682.37 vehicles a day. Previous deployments at this location so an increase in Low and Med risk categories with a slight drop in High risk offenders.

Date Location Speed Limit Compliant 01/16/18 to 02/15/18 Landings Blvd / Heron Way (Southbound) 15 77.46% 02/15/17 to 03/15/17 Landings Blvd / Heron Way (Southbound) 15 80.63% 01/17/2017 to 02/14/17 Landings Blvd / Heron Way (Southbound) 15 87.67% 01/01/14 to 01/30/14 Landings Blvd / Heron Way (Southbound) 15 3.58% Deployment for the month of February will be at Landings Blvd and Landings Court.

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Judy Tara

Greene

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Your Landings

Resident Real Estate Team

CURRENTLY ACTIVE

Address

Price

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1568 LANDINGS TERRACE

899,000

1757 PINE HARRIER CIR

545,000

HOMES FOR SALE

PLEASE CALL YOUR LANDING’S REAL ESTATE TEAM JUDY AND TARA TO TO INQUIRE ABOUT OTHER HOMES FOR SALE IN THE LANDINGS!! HOMES SOLD

5430 EAGLES POINT CIRCLE #201 • $629,000

5272 HERON WAY Unit#203 • $250,000

Landings Real Estate Database

1650 LANDINGS BLVD

1,008,500

5121 KESTRAL PARK PL

873,000

1460 PEREGRINE PT DR

775,000

4832 PEREGRINE PT CIR W

625,000

4864 PEREGRINE PT CIR W

610,000

4919 LANDINGS CT

550,000

5430 EAGLES PT CIR #203

749,000

1363 LANDINGS DR

490,000

5272 HERON WAY

250,000

CONDOS FOR SALE

1568 LANDINGS TER • $899,000

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 PT CIR #102

399,000

1708 KESTRAL PARK DR

369,500

5259 HERON WAY

279,000

1610 STARLING DR

269,000

5450 EAGLES PT CIR #404

512,000

5420 EAGLES PT CIR #301

453,000

5430 EAGLES PT CIR #305

407,500

1380 LANDINGS PT

405,000

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4967 KESTRAL PARKWAY N

385,000

1726 KESTRAL PARKWAY S

360,000

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1643 STARLING DR

345,000

1624 STARLING DR

310,000

5257 HERON WAY

277,000

CONDOS SOLD

5430 EAGLES POINT CIR Unit#203 • $749,000 dy & Tara Ju ighborhoo ’s Ne

Judy Tara 350-0451 266-4873

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1363 LANDINGS DR • $490,000

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Michael Saunders & Company Licensed Real Estate Broker

THE LANDINGS EAGLE March 2018

Based on information from Realtor.com, Sarasota Property Appraiser, and Sarasota Association of Realtors for the period ending 2/15/2018. These properties listed and sold in the past 4 months by various MLS participating offices.

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