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NEWCOMERS We are excited to welcome the 38 new Landings residents
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THE LANDINGS CHOSEN AS SITE TO ANNOUNCE MARGARET GOOD’S BILL TO UPDATE FLORIDA LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS The Landings is proud to be part of state-and county-wide growing efforts to manage our lakes, landscape, and environment to preserve and improve water, wildlife, and vegetation. Margaret Good chose to announce her new legislative bill regarding Florida landscape and retention pond regulations in our community on February 11, 2019. This announcement was attended by members of our community and environmental advocates, and was covered by local ABC news and a New College of Florida student reporter (Katrina Carlin, Social Media Editor, “The Catalyst”). Ms. Carlin’s article, reprinted with her permission, provides all the details of this important event.
Multimodal Biological Control: A new way to regulate retention ponds in Florida By Katrina Carlin Long time Landings’ resident born in 1913 turned 105 years young
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KID’S CORNER
Meet Clara Joanne Plass, age 11, 6th grader @ Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences
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VOLUNTEER
Meet Michael Knupp, volunteer at Conservation Foundation
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Margaret Good filed a bill on Feb. 11 that will alter the Florida landscape: House Bill (HB) 737*. Ten months earlier, at the Science and Environment Council Environmental Summit held at New College in April 2018, Sean Patton (’15) presented an idea he calls multimodal biological control, or MBC. MBC is the use of complementary species to eliminate or reduce a target nuisance species. A nuisance species is a plant or animal that’s population has grown unchecked. HB 737 defines MBC as an important tool in the fight against water pollution in the state of Florida. HB 737 addresses the use of herbicides (often used to control nuisance species) and how they relate to water pollution. Currently, one is required to obtain a “water pollution operation permit” to dump any waste into state water, and otherwise must comply with the terms set out in state statutes. The water pollution operation permits include the use of herbicides in bodies of water to control native plants, algae or invasive exotic plants. HB 737 amends several state statutes to require that herbicide discharge into state water is only allowed if MBC is attempted on the ecosystem first. The bill also defines MBC, calling it “the use of complementary native species to control aquatic plants, algae, or invasive exotic plants at the surface, middle, and bottom of an aquatic environment.” Continued on page 31
Spring Break begins with the Amish
By Philip M. Farrell, MD, PhD
Incredible as it seems, spring break trips to Siesta Key did not begin with college students but started during the 1930s with excursions by devout groups of Anabaptists— both Amish and Mennonites. During December to April, one of the most impressive sights on Siesta/Crescent Beach is the daily appearance of the Amish with their distinctive garb. They begin arriving by bicycle or on the SCAT #33 bus; Sarasota County’s busiest during those four months. It picks them up in Pinecraft at the corner of Hines and Clarinda Streets, next to the unique Amish church. They speak German while riding and may stop off at the Village, but more likely go right to the beach for a day of fun in the sun— just like their ancestors. Continued on page 32
Anabaptist women walking the beach while enjoying conversations and the surf
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THE LANDINGS EAGLE March 2019
LMA meeting notes LMA Pres. Deirdre D’Silva began the meeting by asking the Board if an email should be sent to residents regarding the final outcome of the Siesta Promenade Project even though a summary article appeared in The Eagle. After a brief discussion, the Board determined The Eagle article would suffice.
KYAK PROJECT
Norm Olshansky requested board input regarding a few kayak issues. The only currently identified access point for kayak launch is the gazebo area. The committee is interested in providing 4-6 kayaks near the gazebo for rent to residents and their guests. A secure rack would also need to be provided for storage. The Landings Racquet Club was contacted about managing the project. The purchase of kayaks and racks etc. was estimated to cost $10,000. Olshansky requested board approval to proceed with specific details of the program. After a brief discussion, the Board Ok’d the effort to provide more specific project plans.
WEBSITE
Olshansky recommended everyone explore the new Landings website at thelandingsofsarasota.com. Changes and additions are being made nearly every day. He also requested residents provide more content regarding vendor recommendations, events, etc. Olshansky hopes the learning group will provide an “Exploring the Website” session. Current and back issues of The Eagle as well as blogs are available on the residents section of the website.
ENVIRONMENTAL Committee chair, Maralyn KaufmanDavid, Ph.D. reported about 30 attended the first Bird Walk event. Another walk is scheduled for March 5th at 8:30 a.m. and those interested are asked to meet at the celery fields.
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INVASIVE TREES
Bill Whitman requested the Board make a decision regarding the removal of an invasive tree mentioned at an earlier meeting. About 75% of the tree is growing on LMA property. After discussing the issue, Michael Knupp moved that the LMA remove the tree in question using LMA funds. After additional discussion the motion passed by a close vote.
LMA ANNUAL MEETING LMA Pres. Deirdre D’Silva began the meeting by announcing the uncontested election of the five candidates to the five open positions on the board. Candidates elected were, Doug Day, Deirdre D’Silva, Michael Knupp, Joan Koplin and Paul Weiner.
FINANCE REPORT
Treasurer, Dick Bayles reported fiscal year 2018 operations were under budget by $64,000. This figure is due to a small revenue increase of $8,000 and various underspending. Underspending occurred in grounds, roads, security, gate maintenance, communications and miscellaneous. Bayles will recommend the surplus be transferred to one or more reserve accounts. The 2019 LMA insurance policy was reviewed and the umbrella coverage was doubled at a minimal cost. Due to a rate change, the premium was reduced by $800. Bayles also reported foreclosure proceedings have begun on two properties and another was sold at auction. He informed the Board the balance due LMA of $2,180 on the auctioned property, will likely not be paid. The Bjornlund property is scheduled to close in February. Once this takes place the LMA balance due will be paid. All past due noncommercial accounts have liens placed
against them and counsel is preparing foreclosure documents on the three Benderson accounts. LMA Pres., Deirdre D’Silva thanked Elena Darden and Larry Lawrence for all their work coordinating The Landings Greenfield Service Award reception. She also thanked Association Presidents for their role in adopting the grass buffer ring around all their lakes. Lake 1 near the North Gate is the only Lake without a grass buffer. Residents have noted some wildlife species have been returning. B e ca u se o f t h e e n v i r o n m e n t a l efforts, The Landings may be used as a stage to announce two Florida State Environmental Bills to the public. D’Silva also thanked Norm Olshansky and Dick Bayles for all their work dedicated to The Landings website.
The Traffic Hawk equipment is back in operation, working better than ever. Landings residents are reminded the new speed enforcement policy is in effect. D’Silva reported she was honored to serve the Landings as president. “I’ve learned so much from working with all of you. It’s been a very rewarding experience.”
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
The Board of Directors met and elected the following members as officers. President, Norm Olshansky, Vice President, Michael Knupp, Treasurer, Richard Bayles and Secretary, Elena Darden.
Notifications March 5: Tour of Celery Fields at 8:30 a.m. Contact Maralyn Kaufman-David at mfaufmanphd@gmail.com, if interested March 6: Happy Hour at 6 p.m. March 10: CANUKUS Tennis Challenge from 9 – 11 a.m. March 15: Movie Night at 7 p.m. March 15: St. Patrick’s Day Round Robin & Luncheon at 11 a.m. March 20: Poker at 7 p.m. All interested, please call Joelle at 941-346-9959 or Carolyn at 941-350-1678. B.Y.O.B. April 10: Next Community Haul Date Single Friends events on page 20
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THE LANDINGS EAGLE March 2019
LHA meeting notes At its regular February meeting, the board approved: • The removal of a tress on Peregrine Point Circle E and Landings Blvd. • Replacement of roof tiles on Flicker Field Circle; and, • Extension of an existing slab on Pine Harrier Circle. At its 2019 Annual Meeting, the three candidates for reelection to the board were elected. At the subsequent Organizational Meeting, the officers for the 2018-2019 were re-elected to serve for the 20192020 year.
President’s Column
By Norman Olshansky
As the new President of LMA, I first want to express my thanks, on behalf of all residents of The Landings, for the outstanding leadership shown by Deirdre D’Silva during her tenure as President. We are going to miss her but wish her and her family all the best upon their move to Portugal. I am excited about the future of The Landings and look forward to working with the board, committees, internal associations and residents on matters of mutual interest. We have a community, which is the envy of many in our region. As they say, it takes a village, and we are so fortunate to have so many volunteers actively engaged in making our community such a friendly and active neighborhood. The Landings is now over three decades old and facing challenges as newer communities compete with us for sales. Our Landings Management Association goal is to maintain and improve our community as a way of adding value, not only to our properties, but also for the lifestyle of those who live within our gates. Towards that end, I am looking for you to get involved. Following is a list of areas we are working on your behalf. We can always use volunteers. If you see an area of personal interest to you, please let me know. Your time and expertise will be most appreciated. We can’t respond to your concerns or suggestions unless we hear from you. Your LMA Board is involved in many initiatives among which are:
• Improving our roads, lakes, drainage and overall natural environment. • Expanding our social offerings for all age groups. • Providing more interactive capabilities to our website. • Maintaining and upgrading our landscaping. • Reduction of invasive plants. • Making sure our community is safe and secure. • Improving our communications to residents. • Providing ethical, transparent, responsible stewardship of your annual assessments and provide fiscal accountability. We have nine members on the LMA board of directors and we encourage you to contact any of us with your suggestions, input,
and advice. The new website has a wealth of information for your use, from calendars of activities, (including LRC) listing of residents, announcements/notices, for sale items, classifieds, vendor recommendations, association forms, documents, and association news. Please take advantage of the new website at www.thelandingsofsarasota.com. Use the submission form if you have items to share or have questions or problems navigating the site. If you haven’t logged onto the resident only part of the site, we encourage you to do so. We welcome your feedback and look forward to hearing from you.
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Newcomers 2019
By Paige Packman / Photos by Norman Olshansky
We are excited to welcome the 38 new Landings residents that attended The Landings Newcomer reception on February 6th. This is one of the friendliest
Alex Sokoloff, Peggy Sokoloff, Harry Moser, Annelore Sturtevant, & Bill Sturtevant
Joan Peters, David Peters, Marc Spivak, Marlyn Spivak, & Tilly Weinstein
Matt Couzens, Donna Couzens, David Smiga, & Lisa Silberman
Howard Taylor, RuthTaylor, Sue Harms, Randy Harms, & Jeff Smith
Carol Blanco, Shirley Surdich, Merle Fippinger, & Terrance Fippinger
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communities in Sarasota, with a wide range of sports and cultural activities. We look forward to getting to know you all better!
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Werner Gundersheimer, Karen Gundersheimer, Judi Smith, & Jeff Smith
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Clean up after your pet A recent article in The Sarasota Herald Tribune, by Gregg Flowers, a professional dog trainer and contributor to the Herald-Tribune, got me to thinking .... unusual for me. Dog owners and their responsibility not only to the dog but to their community, an interesting topic How many times here in The Landings when walking, have you seen either a pile of excrement or a tidy bag containing same on a common area or someone else’s front lawn? Most Associations have their own regulations on leashes etc., but sometimes not so clear on picking up after your pet....and how do we enforce this act of irresponsibility? Besides being inconsiderate it poses a serious health threat. According to this article, scientists estimate six out of every ten infectious diseases in humans are spread from animals. There are more than seventy million domestic dogs in the USA. Diseases such as E.coli and Coliform bacteria (may cause kidney disorders ) can be transmitted. Toxic is the word. Dog waste carries pathogens that may contaminate our fresh water supply when parasites and bacteria leach out
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It’s For The Birds - Building A Bird List For The Landings By Maralyn Kaufman, Environmental Committee Chairperson
of canine feces via rain and humidity. About twenty years ago The EPA classified pet waste as a toxic pollutant in the same category as chemical and oil spills. Enough! I always carry several “waste bags “ in my back pocket, it only takes a second to scoop up, tie it and dispose of at your home or a proper waste container. We have over 300 acres, 8.1 miles of winding roads, 53 islands and a beautiful canopy of trees all making for the aesthetics which makes our community. Enjoy it with your animals, but be diligent in respecting others and keep our Community clean.
Eagles Point
Eighteen species of birds were seen during our successful Audubon-guided bird walk in The Landings on January 23rd (namely, blue heron, cormorant, great egret, house finch, kingfisher, laughing gull, nanday green parakeets, osprey, pelican, pied grebe, snowy egret, spoonbill, spotted sandpiper, tricolored heron, vulture (turkey and black), white ibis, wood stork, yellow-bellied sapsucker). This is a great start to building a bird list for our community to share and enjoy. If you want to contribute to the list, please let Maralyn Kaufman David (Environmental Committee Chairperson) know when you see a new species to add. Please include the name of the bird, date and location of siting, and a picture if you have one! Send information to mkaufmanphd@gmail.com.
Landings Birders Invited to Tour of Celery Fields An Audubon guided tour of Celery Fields for interested Landings birders is scheduled for Tuesday, March 5th at 8:30 am. Plan to gather at the Celery Field Nature Center patio area (6893 Palmer Blvd.) where we will meet Lynn Jakubowicz (the Audubon guide who led our walk within The Landings in January). Our guide will conduct a tour of one of the boardwalks and the garden, and then explore the Nature Center. This time of year should afford a prime experience of viewing the live cam of Purple Martin hatchlings.
RSVP to Maralyn Kaufman David, LMA Environmental Committee Chairperson, at mkaufmanphd@gmail.com
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New Landings Website Gets Rave Reviews The new Landings web site was launched in February and is getting rave reviews from residents who have logged on and explored the site. New items have been added daily. Check out the calendar of events, see a list of vendors that have been recommended by your neighbors. Do you have tickets to shows you want to sell or need to look up information about LMA documents or forms ? Check out our gallery of photos and see which of your neighbors’ pictures are posted. Go to the website at www.
thelandingsofsarasota.com. Log into the resident pages and let us know what you think. There are drop down tabs that will lead you to a wealth of information. Several of the internal associations are in the process of putting additional information on their pages and we have several blogs posted. Join in the conversation and feel free to use the submission form to add content, ask questions or give feedback. Screenshot from home page of public site
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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 goto 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, neverfrozen 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
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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!
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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)
Annual Meeting Attendance Despite the meeting notice emphasizing the need for every Association to attend the LMA Annual Meeting, either in person or via proxy, ten of the Landings Associations did not do so – Carriagehouse II, Cloisters, Enclave at Eagles Point, Eagles Point II and III, Landings South II, III, V and VII, and Treehouses. Five were also no-shows at the 2018 Annual Meeting – Carriagehouse II, Enclave at Eagles Point, Eagles Point IV, Landings South III and VII.
Your 2019 LMA President A peek into Norman Olshansky’s bio Norman Olshansky, is originally from Newport News, Virginia and has lived in The Landings for over 30 years. He has been an active tennis player, “fish whisperer,” member of the Landoliers, and has served on several LMA Committees as well as being a board member. Around The Landings, he is best known as Beverly Austgen’s partner. Most of his career has been centered on nonprofit organizations. He’s written a book titled, “You and Your Nonprofit”, which was nominated for the Alliance of Nonprofit Management’s book award, and has been a special resource for nonprofit professionals, leaders, volunteers, universities, and nonprofit resource centers. Olshansky has over 40 years of professional and executive level leadership and consulting experience within both the not for profit and for profit sectors. He has a Master’s Degree in Social Work, and has received national recognition for his work in human service and executive leadership. Over the years, he has served on several boards and is active as a volunteer in several civic, religious, and professional organizations. In addition to The Landings, he is currently serving as a volunteer for the Homeless Veterans Project through JFCS, and serves on committees at the Jewish Federation and Temple Beth Sholom.
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The month of March ushers in lots of activities for the community and visitors to enjoy: • Saturday, March 2 – ALS Walk – This is a free walk, sponsored by the ALS Association. Registration begins at Gazebo at 9:00 a.m. with walk along Phillippi’s shoreline trail beginning at 10:00 a.m. Please join us. • Sunday, March 3 – JAZZ IN THE PARK – The Jazz Club kicks off the 39th annual Jazz Week with an afternoon of Jazz at the Gazebo. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy FREE music from noon to 4:00 p.m. For more information, please contact the Jazz Club at 941-366-1552 or email admin@jazzclubsarasota.com • Sat March 9 and Sun March 10 – Springfest in the Park, a free Arts & Crafts show in the front field at Phillippi from 10 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. • Sunday, March 17 – A Saint Patrick’s Day Sarasota Jeep Meet and Greet in the front field at Phillippi Estate Park. Free from 10 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Music and food vendors. • Sunday, March 24 – Bradenton- Sarasota Rose Society meeting at Edson Keith Mansion from 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. All are welcome to join in the program and discussion of the care of roses. The PHILLIPPI FARMHOUSE MARKET continues each Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. with produce from local farmers, food trucks, arts and crafts, live music, the Humane Society with adorable, adoptable dogs and cats, and the friendliest Welcome Tent volunteers with loads of information about what’s going on in Sarasota and environs. The Farmhouse market is Sarasota’s only weekday farmers market and managed by volunteer managers, which is another unique aspect of this popular outdoor market. Bring Fido on leash and know there is free parking. March welcomes THE BROWN BAG CONCERTS each Thursday from noon to 1:00 p.m. The FREE concerts showcase local talent, so bring your lunch and lawn chair and enjoy beautiful music in a lovely natural areas park. Remember – the Edson Keith Mansion is open for one tour only each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. No reservations are needed, but please meet on the mansion’s front porch a few minutes before 10 o’clock and a knowledgeable docent will tour you through the 1916 Italian Renaissance home and share the history of the property going back 6,000 years. The Mansion can be rented for large fund-raising events, weddings, parties and corporate meetings. Phillippi Estate Park also has shoreline trails for walking, photographing and enjoying nature. The park is open daily and has two fishing piers, a kayak/canoe launch and public restrooms as well as ample parking. The Gazebo may be rented or is available on a first come – first served basis.
The Landings Free College is in the home stretch of another immensely successful season. Sessions will still occur on Thursdays at 2:30. Here’s the schedule for the rest of the year: March 7th: “Sarasota Memorial’s plan to develop a Comprehensive Cancer Institute” Landings resident Art Wood, longtime member of the Board of the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation, will introduce Lorrie Liang Chief Operating Officer of Sarasota Memorial hospital. She will tell us about how Sarasota Memorial’s comprehensive Cancer Institute is evolving. Premier facilities are being built to house services across the entire continuum of cancer care — from prevention, screening and diagnosis to treatment, clinical trials, lifetime follow-up, and survivorship care and support. March 14th: Irv Kushner will tell us about “The Marais – the rise, fall, and rise again of a Paris neighborhood”. Starting as a swamp, the Marais went from being a source of vegetables to becoming the most elegant and fashionable area of Paris in the 17th and early 18th century. It then went into a gradual decline until it became a slum (and the Jewish quarter), before being rehabilitated in the last half century to where it is now - the trendiest neighborhood in Paris, cool with hip boutiques, designer hotels, art galleries and museums galore. March 21st: Art Reilly will present “My Time on the National Science Board”. The National Science Board governs the National Science Foundation, develops Science and Engineering Indicators, and advises the President and Congress on S&E policy, research and education issues. The National Science Foundation is a United States government agency that supports fundamental research and education in all the nonmedical fields of science and engineering. ‘Nuff said. March 28th: Landings resident Guillermo Vicente Vidal will present “My journey from an immigrant to a big city mayor in the USA”. He grew up in a wealthy, privileged family in Havana in the 1950s. When Castro came to power, his parents sent him and his brothers to the U.S. with more than 14,000 other Cuban children on Operation Peter Pan. When relatives in Miami failed to meet the Vidal brothers, they found themselves in an orphanage in Denver, where they suffered brutal abuse. After many years, their parents joined them; Vidal grew up to be mayor of Denver. You can’t miss this one. April 4nd: County Commissioner Alan Maio, previously scheduled to speak in April, has withdrawn from his scheduled presentation. The session on April 4 will start with a brief discussion of the Armenian Holocaust, in which one and a half million Armenians were exterminated at the hands of the Ottoman Turks between 1915 and 1923. Then Landings resident and gifted pianist Lana Reingatch will entertain us with piano selections from her extensive repertoire. To cap it off, this will be followed by a nice reception. Guillermo Vicente Vidal
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THE LANDINGS EAGLE March 2019
By Irv Kushner
Lorrie Liang
Irv Kushner
Art Reilly
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The Eagle Has Landed A group of Landings residents took a cruise on “The Edge”. First stop Costa Maya, a region set on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, doted with Mayan ruins, beautiful waters, beaches and lots of t-shirts. Pictured below are a few relics and The Eagle. L—R: Jim & Sandy Goldman, Nelson & Dawn Smith, Lenora Jost, Dee, Jack Jost and Ralph Ricapito. (Not pictured: Bob Fernander and Anita Kincade). Submitted by Dee Ricapito.
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“CHAO” for Now!
By Dee Ricapito
Ruth Weinberg was a Starling resident much loved by her neighbors. She passed in August, 2018. Honoring her memory on her birthday at Conner’s; friends, myself and Landings neighbors joined her daughter Diana Daffner, remembering Ruth on what would have been her 97th birthday. Neighbors on Starling, Roberta and Harold Zimmerman, her roof mates said, “Ruth loved the ballet, opera, and was an artist herself painting, and marble sculpting. Ruth would call and loved talking about the beauty of the outdoors behind her house. Harold was her hero since he took her weekly trash out and she never failed to make a fuss over her knight in shining armor.” Roberta fondly remembers her always saying “CHAO for now” meaning till we meet again (never-never good by). Other neighbors, Mel and Sheila Schmittel, commented, “She loved life - and was always upbeat.” She would say, you never know what tomorrow brings, so make hay while the sun shines. Her lovely daughter Diana remembers her Mom always wanting to have something to look forward to. In her last days, she looked forward to reuniting with her loving husband in spirit together again. ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING!
Above: Ruth’s favorite carving Left: Ruth with her daughter, Diana Daffner
Left: Ruth with Iian Webb, Director Sarasota Ballet
Happy 105th Birthday to the Amazing Jayne Blair By Rene Brooks Yes, that’s right! Long time Landings resident, Jayne Blair, born in 1913, turned 105 years young on December 11, 2018. We wanted to follow up with Jayne since doing an article on her a few years back and she was once again more than pleased to grant us an interview. This time around we are hoping to learn where she keeps her very own secret Fountain of Youth. The following are some generalities she lives by and of course certain habits she has developed over the years. Some of these might surprise you and some are ones we all hope to incorporate in our daily routine so we might live healthier and happier, no matter how long we hope to live. Jayne has always been active and remains occupied with some of her favorites even today. She was an accomplished swimmer, ice and roller skater, even studying ballet and piano from an early age. Charity work has always been important to Jayne because she said, “it was easy to do good work when you were helping people.” She still swims on occasion, has taken up Mahjong and continues her love of languages by studying Spanish. Surprisingly enough technology doesn’t scare Jayne, she actually embraces it. She was pleased to report that, in fact, she can operate an IPhone, IPad and write and answer emails. Jayne makes a point of saying, “you just have to adjust to new things.” She works hard to keep an open mind and “always be ready to try anything.” Staying busy seems to be Jayne’s mantra and her dog, Dilly, helps her do just that. She discourages herself from sitting too long and pushes herself to “just get up and walk!” Traveling too has always been an enjoyable hobby of Jayne’s, the Egyptian pyramids her most memorable. She comments though that, “going 1st class is the best way to travel because it gives you more of what you want to experience.” Jayne feels she has been blessed with “good genes” on both sides. Her maternal and paternal aunts lived to 95 and 96 years of age respectively. There are still some daily habits she follows strictly, for example not deviating from her daily schedule. She eats three meals a day without varying her routine regardless of whether she is hungry or not. The meals are always balanced with protein,
Jayne’s big day! She’s the queen in the middle!
veggies, carbs and fruit, but never the same protein two days in a row. She’s careful with her sweets, but does enjoy a glass of wine, “and maybe a half glass more,” now and again. Her sleep schedule is however not as regular. She averages six hours a night, but not all at once, reading books of interest when she wakes. Water has never been her “go to” beverage and I find that contradictory to what most health columnists recommend, but it obviously seems to work for her. Appearances do matter to Jayne and her mother taught her at an early age that even if you “take the trash can out, dress up!” In closing it’s paramount to stress just how important “mind set” is to Jayne. It’s her outlook on life and its valuable lessons she lives by that bring her real joy. Here are just a few, “If you fall down then get yourself up, always look forward and not behind (don’t dwell on mistakes), always try and find something you like about everyone”, and “do what you can, the best way you can, and you won’t be disappointed”. She reminds us to look on the bright side because a “happy person lives longer!” Though life has dealt Jayne some real challenges and some obstacles over the years she credits her happy, positive outlook by reminding herself just how grateful she is for all that she has, mostly the special people in her life. She’s very fortunate to have loving caregivers who treat her just like family and vise versa. Her closing advice is something for us all to live by, “just be kind and gentle” and like Jayne, have a smile and friendly word for everyone you meet. Here’s to you Jayne Blair, the lessons you’ve taught us, and to many more birthdays to come!
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Top “10” reasons why you have to love pickleball! By Dee Ricapito I have heard that you could get addicted to this new game and now I know why: 1. You can play pickleball at any age. Partner with your kids or grandkids, you may even dominate the game! 2. It’s not hard to play. With a little practice you can have fun rallies right away, the first time out. 3. You can play anywhere; chalk in some lines and play in your driveway or a playground. Be creative as we are in The Landings on tennis courts 7 & 8. Just ask Dr. Ben Mayne, or Ron Pierce who introduced the game to many players. 4. The court is smaller, you have less real estate to cover. Ideal for those who don’t move as fast as they once did. 5. Courts are popping up all over Sarasota, you can play outdoors; or indoors in schools, Churches, and recreation centers. 6. Pickleball is a sociable game. You can chat with your partner, doubles opponents or other court players. You’re bound to find some conversation or laughter when waiting for your next turn on the court. 7. It is competitive and fun. It quenches the competitive thirst -- just ask Neil Goldman when he’s playing against Steve Poyta. 8. It’s not expensive, a paddle is under $100. Kevin at the Pro Shop can help you find one for your best type play (and sell it to you wholesale). 9. If you’re tired of golf or tennis, pickleball will break up the day. (Tough life being retired). 10. There are some health benefits to the sport. It’s a fun way to keep in shape both physically and mentally.... and enjoyable, too.
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LRC Pool Enhancements
By Paige Packman
Has anyone noticed the cobalt blue planters and lovely new flowers on our LRC pool patio? During last year’s LRC member survey, folks weighed in and asked that the pool area be beautified, so we mobilized into action! Paul Weiner provided LRC landscape committee leadership and budget, and the team included: • Fern Vaughan as overall landscape designer • Paige Packman and Paul handled pot procurement (no, not that kind!) • Ernie Matijasic provided consultation and labor, with guidance from Joe Hennessy • LRC staff Edvin, Hans and Yordanis helped with pot placement and soil.
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It was a team effort, we hope you like it! Fortunately, the pots are setup with water irrigation, so they should thrive for years to come. We purchased the pots from Big Earth, on Bee Ridge, just east of I-75; they have the best ceramic pot prices in town, as they sell largely to commercial landscapers. We bought plants at Troy’s Tropical on Proctor and received good plant advice from Albritton’s Nursery, also on Proctor. Other pool enhancements include six new side tables that will be adjacent to the lounge chairs. Budget permitting, the LRC landscape committee has further ideas for improving the front entrance and northern pool bed, stay tuned! In case you are interested in what plants we used, see below. Happy gardening!
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|Tennis Tips By Adrian “Mo” Moghina
By Kevin Lechlitner We had a very successful Pancake Breakfast “Koffee Klatsch” at the end of January. Thank you to executive chefs Nelson & Dawn Smith. They made and served the delicious blueberry and banana pancakes. We hold a Koffee Klatsch breakfast twice a month on the second Wednesday and the 4th Tuesday of each month. If you are craving more delicious pancakes, the next Pancake Breakfast is scheduled for March 26th. 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. In the Fitness Center, 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 Friday, March 15th. 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 March 10th. 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 get on my email distribution list. I normally send out a notice on Fridays letting you know what is happening the following week.
This is one of the best times of the year to be outside and to play tennis. Two of the most exciting tournaments outside of the grand slams are this month. Indian Wells (March 4-17) and Miami Open (March 18-31). The Indian Wells Tournament is great to watch because a lot of the top singles players in the world also play in the doubles event. If you are not as comfortable at the net as you are at the baseline, then watch how to use your baseline shots to still give your team the best chance to win the match. For example, if your forehand ground stroke is your best shot, then when you serve to the deuce side just stay back and try to set up your teammate at the net with your forehand groundstroke. Do that by getting the other baseline player off balance with depth or very short balls to make them run forward defensively (not on their terms). When you serve to the add side, do an Australian formation and after you serve switch over to the deuce side of the court so you have an opportunity to hit your forehand over and over again from the baseline. Rafael Nadal does these patterns a lot when he plays doubles. He picks a doubles partner that is very comfortable at the net and he plays mostly from the baseline. Try it and I think you will be pleasantly surprised with the results. Join us March 15th at 11-12:30 for our St. Paddy’s Day Round Robin. Followed by a delicious corned beef lunch. Call or sign up in the Tennis shop. See you on the courts!
The 2019 CAN-UK-US Challenge One if by Land, Two if by Sea!! Perhaps we can get Paul “Revere” Weiner to let us know that the Commonwealth team is coming! Last year the American tennis team, riding a streak of close wins, was soundly defeated, two matches to one (and it didn’t really feel that close). In the CANUKUS Challenge each year, an American team of some of the best players in the area face off against wonderful British Commonwealth players from around the world. Alumni have included national champions of their respective countries, along with past professional players like our own Mike Davies and Lorne Main, winner of 11 Grand Slam tournaments as an amateur. It’s all to support the Sarasota All Faiths Food Bank. On the match weekend, donations of nonperishable food items (a can of vegetables, jar of peanut butter, oatmeal, or cereal, etc.) can be deposited on the table outside the club house; and will be so very appreciated. Last year, Barrie and Anne Taylor were able to deliver a Landings-record amount of food for those who need it. If you forget to bring something along, come anyway. It’s great fun and both teams need your support. All three doubles matches will be played starting at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 10th. (Note: Daylight Saving Time begins at 2:00 a.m.
on this Sunday. Clocks spring ahead.) Come to cheer on your favorite team and, hopefully, drop off some food. Kevin Lechlitner will be in the umpire’s chair on court one. For your added entertainment, he will be juggling food items at the break. Maybe. If we encourage him? We need you. Please do join us. John Fournier
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Single Friends at the Landings
By Lynn Cassell
It’s that time again. Here comes our March 2019 events for Single Friends at the Landings members of the Racquet Club.
March Events:
SATURDAY, MARCH 16th – 9 AM RED BUG SLOUGH PRESERVE Red Bug Slough is a 10 minute drive from The Landings. This wooded preserve offers trails, a butterfly garden and a small lake. We will walk 2 ½ to 3 miles. DOGS ON LEASH ARE WELCOME. • TIME: 8:40 a.m. if you would like to carpool from Landings Racquet Club • ADDRESS: 5200 Beneva Road • AFTER HIKE: Coffee at Kors Donuts, The Landings RSVP by March 14th: Char Lindner - cincychar@gmail.com
SATURDAY, MARCH 23rd – 5:15 PM FOR EARLY BIRD DINNER AT SALUTE! RESTAURANT • TIME: 5:15 p.m. – meet at restaurant • ADDRESS: 23 North Lemon Ave. RSVP by March 21st: Judy Auderieth – judy@auderieth.com
TUESDAY, MARCH 26th - 5:45 PM SUNSET BRIDGE WALK We begin at Sarasota’s Bayfront under the Unconditional Surrender Sculpture (Kissing Statue). From there we walk over the bridge to Bird Key toward St. Armand’s Circle. Afterwards, we have dinner outside on the Marina Jack Blue Sunshine Patio. Our walk should cover 2 ¼ to 4 miles depending on your pace. NO DOGS. • TIME: 5:45 p.m. • MEET: Landings Racquet Club Parking Lot to carpool • DINNER: For those wishing to join us for dinner only, meet us on Sunshine Patio at 7:30 p.m. so we can watch the 7:44 p.m. Sunset. RSVP by March 24th: Char Lindner- cincychar@gmail.com AT ANY OF THE EVENTS PLEASE INVITE A FRIEND, THE MORE THE MERRIER! If you are a member of the Landings Racquet Club and want to be on our email list please submit to: lecassell320@yahoo.com
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Update on the Siesta Promenade Project Sura Kochman, who has been a vocal advocate on blocking the Siesta Promenade Project, notified interested organizations via email on its progress. Kochman indicated that the writ of certiorari was filed and invited anyone interested to visit the website and click on the legal action tab at: www.blockbendersonsiestaprom.home. blog/ According to Kochman’s email, Siesta Key Association is in the process of filing an Amicus Curaie, or “friend of the court brief.” In layman’s terms, her email continues: An amicus curiae educates the court on points of law that are in doubt, gathers or organizes information, or raises awareness about some aspect of the case that the court might otherwise miss. The person is usually, but not necessarily, an attorney, and is usually not paid for her or his expertise. An amicus curiae must not be a party to the case, nor an attorney in the case, but must have some knowledge or perspective that makes her or his views valuable to the court. The principle that guides the appropriate role of a friend of the court is that he or she should serve the court without also acting as “friend” to either of the parties. Bottom line, in this case, the amicus briefs the court on the effect that the approved Siesta Promenade will have on your respective neighborhoods/associations. The issues should not be the same. Ralf Brookes, the retained attorney cannot file it for you. Your boards would have to obtain the services of an attorney to do so. Continued on the next page
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Elizabeth Anderson has been retained by SKA and would be available to assist each of you. Her email is: email.gomez.mayo@gmail.com 407-312-8225 Yes, her email starts with the word email. Her fee is $150/hr., and the cost to file would be somewhere between $500-$1000. If several associations band together, it is possible that the separate reasons of each could be combined into 1 brief. There is still time to do this, as we are waiting for the BCC transcript to be added to the writ, deadline being approximately 3/22, but the sooner filed, the better.
Note: the LMA at its January meeting decided not to participate in the funding of the lawsuit. Individuals may contribute to the funding if they desire.
By Dee Ricapito
You can find a gem in the Poolside Clubhouse. A great book, latest bestseller, magazine, or newspaper. It is kept orderly with volunteers, Mona Poyta, Jay Eisner and its founder, Ralph Ricapito. The books are continually kept current by popular authors, fiction and non-fiction; as well as classics, art, and travel. You can find children’s books in the closet along with games and puzzles. Loans work on the honor system, just return what you’ve borrowed when you’ve finished so others can enjoy them as well. Mona and Jay shelve incoming donated books daily. Book donations are reviewed for physical quality and perceived readers’ interest. If books cannot be displayed because of our limited space, then they are boxed and periodically donated to The Exchange. Ralph likes to say, “thank you” and keep them coming ... Mona rolls her eyes and sticks to the job at hand. Jay puts books away and keeps the Library neat and orderly on a daily basis. Consider donating books that you think other Landings folks would enjoy, and if you have some free time and would like to join the team maintaining this Landings asset, please contact Ralph, Mona or Jay. Many thanks to all!
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Kid’s Corner
By Heidi Bodor
Clara Joanne Plass, (11 now but I will be 12 on Thursday!)
• 6th grader @ Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences
• Do you have any pets? We have 3 cats - Eric., Marissa, and Ford. • Do you have brothers and sisters? I have a twin brother, Ernie, and sister Cece (16) and PJ (9) and 3 older ones (Jamie, Lindsey, and Chad). • How long have you been in The Landings? We have been here since last summer. • What do you like most about The Landings? I like The Landings because it is safe and the people who live here are nice. • Favorite ice cream? Cookies and Cream. • Favorite school subject? Math because it is fun! • Favorite book/s? The Life As We Knew It Series. The series is about a meteorite hitting the moon and moving the moon closer to Earth, causing natural events to happen. • Favorite sport? Tennis and football. • Favorite sport Teams? Bucs, Bears, and the Patriots. • Favorite color? Green. • Favorite food? I don’t have one. • Least favorite food? Any vegetable. • One word to describe you would be? Kind. • What do you want to do when you grow up? I want to help animals. •What do you see yourself doing 10 years from now? I will probably be helping animals. (mammals and birds). • Do you have a favorite bird? A Parrot. • If you could be any animal, what would you be? A dog or cat. • If you could be any color in the crayon box, what would you be? Army green. • What do you do in your spare time? I like hanging out with friends and boating with family. I also love sports. I have been playing in the Celsius Tennis Program 2x/week at the Bath & Racquet Club since 2nd grade. I like watching football too. I also like running and playing basketball. I used to swim. I swam for about three years when we lived in Chicago in a summer league. I also like cooking and baking. My favorite thing to make is desserts. I like making milk brownies. • What did you do for the Super Bowl? We invited some friends over for the game. I was happy the Patriots won! • Are you a morning person or a nighttime person? Both.
• What do think the biggest issue facing kids today is? Bullying. I think it is sorta getting better. • If you could have lunch with the President, what would you tell him? We need to stop using plastic! • If you could only bring three things with you to a deserted island, what would you bring? Food, water, and clothes. • What are your plans for Spring break? We will have a staycation. • What is your favorite thing to do? Play with family. • What is the best thing about being a kid? Not having to worry about growing up or paying bills. • Do you think there is too much or too little homework? Just the right amount.
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Michael Knupp: Volunteer at Conservation Foundation Michael Knupp has a long history as an executive in the environmental management world. He put his considerable skills to work when he took on a volunteer position at the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast. It started off simply enough. When he and his wife moved to The Landings from Boston six years ago, they decided to do some volunteer work. Chris went to the Conservation Foundation, where she was asked “Do you do anything with computers?” “Well, my husband does,” she replied. Mike cheerfully came down and took on their computer data entry chores for a few hours a week. Very soon, however, the powers-to-be soon realized they had a diamond in their hands. Mike had a huge amount of experience in the very things the Conservation Foundation stood for. Soon came the question: “Would you be interested in being on our board?” Mike researched the organization and found it to be a solid one. He made the decision to serve. Two years ago, he became Chairman of that board. “We do a lot of good things down here. We saved about 12,000 acres from development along the Myakka River and other watersheds, protecting the land with conservation easements. We have saved property from Manatee Country all the way to Collier County. What we do is a fairly complex transaction. While We don’t generally buy property outright, we facilitate it being purchased by the County or the Water Utility or by individuals. “We talk to a lot of ranchers, most of whom are excellent conservationists. They will put their entire ranch into an environmental easement so that it can’t be developed at all. Ranchers and farmers continue using it as a working ranch. They get a tax advantage and we receive an easement fee so that we can insure the terms of the easement are followed. “Originally, I had worked for an Environmental company, and our company represented most of the big industrial giants in the oil, railroad and gas utility business. As a for profit company, we were there to make money by helping Corporations abide by the law. We did mostly legacy projects for clients who had issues dating back decades. We designed systems to clean up the messes they left at their industrial sites.” We did a $50,000,000 cleanup of an old refinery site in Wyoming acquired by BP as a result of their purchase of AMACO. We took down the refinery infrastructure, remediated the soil, cleaned up the ground water and the site was turned into an office park, a golf course, river walk, and waterpark to be enjoyed by all. There were also other unusual environmental projects. Mike recalls: “In the early 1900’s there were gaslights on the streets. They used coal to make the gas, which left residual tar, which was toxic. We wrote the book on how to clean it up and ended up specializing in gas works cleanups.” Another specialty became railroad ties. As railroads expanded to the west in the mid-1800’s, they were given one acre of land on each side of the track. (The Railroad Act of 1850.) This resulted in railroads
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becoming the largest property owners in the US! In the old days, railroad ties were left to soak in creosote pits before being hammered in place, leaving a terrible environmental challenge for the 21st century. Again, Mike Knupp’s company took on the job of cleaning this up for most of the big rail companies. Batteries were another ecological problem. At one time, the railroads were the largest user of lead batteries in the world. Each rail crossing signal had battery backup. Mike’s company helped set up recycle programs to help alleviate the situation. Raised in Eagle, Colorado, a tiny town near Vail, and a graduate of Colorado State University, Mike’s future took a dramatic turn at a funeral for his uncle. A childhood friend of this uncle had come from Boston to pay his respects. He met young Mike and was obviously impressed. The uncle’s friend, his son and another young man had just started the world’s first environmental consulting firm in 1968. It was called Environmental Research and Technology (ERT). The friend wanted Mike on board. “Send me a resume,” demanded the man, but Mike did not. A few days later the man called Mike’s mother to complain. Mike sent the resume and SHAZAM! An airplane ticket came in the mail. The tiny new company had been awarded a large contract to bring power companies into compliance with the Clean Air Act enacted by the federal government in 1963. Says Mike: “They had more work than bodies to do it, so they hired me. I worked directly with my Uncle’s friend. He mentored me for several years. His son had gone to MIT, and his son’s friend was a Harvard guy. They found I had a knack for numbers, so they sent me back to school part-time and I worked fulltime. I took cost accounting courses and became their first Project Cost Analyst.” Mike worked at ERT until it was sold in 1988 then left ERT to work for an environmental medical consulting firm in California. The firm was named Environmental Health Associates. He left the firm to return to Boston to work for a small engineering company which he helped grow into a 650 person firm across 22 locations across the US. Mike went on to become a pragmatic, successful P & L executive in Engineering Services and Environmental Management Consulting for more than 30 years. He had a stellar career holding progressive C-level positions including CAO, CFO, COO, and CEO. Companies he helped build are: Environmental Health Associates (1987-1989); Remediation Technologies (1989-1999); ThermoRetec Consulting Corp (1996-2003); The RETEC Group, Inc. (1989-2007); AECOM Water & Industry Practice (2007); and AECOM Environment (2008-2009). Since 2009, he has been a self-employed Management Consultant. In addition to serving as the Current Board Chair of Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast, he is also a Board Member of Landings Management Association and is a member of the Lakes & Drainage Committee, the Finance Committee and the Safety and Security Committee. If you know of a volunteer deserving of a highlight, please contact Steve Poyta at poyta@verizon.net.
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The Upper Myakka River Preserve protects more than one mile of river shoreline and more than 60 acres of floodplain wetlands that are critical for the water quality and diversity of wildlife in and around the river
This one acre Siesta Key preserve property, donated to CF in 2008, provides nesting habitat for threatened birds such as the snowy plover. CF has managed this property through a partnership with Sarasota Audubon Society
Archie’s loving antics
Landings Free College: hearing loss presentation
By Dee Ricapito
If you count a four-legged companion as part of the family, you’re not alone. According to Pet Products Association nearly 85 million households have pets. Archie has a two-legged loved one named Anita Kincade. He is often on loan to Bob Fernander and upon spotting him, does a flying leap into his arms. Archie also loves to explore many places in The Landings and visits daily with many neighbors who he has trained to rub his belly and toss an occasional treat his way. His favorite food is green beans. Archie is a volunteer for the Humane Society, goes to various places where needed, but the family visits the Pines weekly. There he’s called, “The Rag-a-muffin.” They told Anita, if Phyllis Diller was a dog, she would be Archie. They always pet him and he sits up or rolls on his back summoning a tickle that brings lots of smiles boosting their mood to those that don’t smile often; but enjoy their moments of companionship with Archie. Archie was a rescue and now he’s a therapy dog! He has a limited but interesting wardrobe as shown in the accompanying photos.
Rapt attention was paid by the listeners who were learning about hearing loss and what to do about it at the Landings Free College session on February 7th. The program, entitled “You hear with your brain, not your ears” was organized and moderated by Barbara Chertok. Photo by Norm Olshansky
Some Doggie witticisms: • Dogs don’t care if your eyes wander! • A middle-aged dog won’t leave you for a younger owner! • When a dog leaves, he doesn’t take half of everything!
Participants in the Free College program “You hear with your brain, not your ears” on February 7th. Barbara Chertok, organizer and moderator, and Doctors of Audiology Sarah Lundstrom, Lindsey Banks, and Sharon Rende. Photo submitted by Barbara Chertok
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Landings Free College: Loving the Living Museum Imagine a greener future for Selby Gardens. That was the topic at The Landings Free College, as guest speaker, Jennifer Romininecki, CEO of Shelby Gardens, shared her vision for growing the gardens with 50% more green space within the existing footprint in the heart of Sarasota. In Phase 1, there will be expanded plant displays in a multi-purpose Sky Garden with vistas overlooking a beautiful waterfront. The new building will also house parking and feature a rooftop restaurant again with unrivaled views of the gardens and Sarasota Bay. Solar energy will sustain the building as well as storm water collection, reuse and natural purification with living walls and roofs, for food and gardening. Phase 1 completion is scheduled for 2021. The welcome center will have a stunning entry to the gardens. Jennifer said, “The entire Selby complex, which is being built in three phases, will create three thousand more jobs. Phase 2 — is the glass house. And, Phase 3 — will restore pane mansion. The cost of this ambitious project is 92 million, they have raised 31,500 million already.” Marie Selby left her 15 acre property as an oasis for all to share, now with more than 200,000 visitors each year — ITS JUST AMAIZING! Jennifer feels any support The Landings residents could give to the County Commissioners favoring the project would be helpful and aid its progress. Also, become a member of Selby Gardens! Enjoy the new Paul Gauguin LIVING ART MUSEUM exhibit.
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Rendition of the new entrance
Southern hand greetings Submitted by Katy Leidel
All “Landins” slow down and wave as you pass one another on our roadways! These are authentic southern greetings.
Happiness is… Spring
The majority of the country is fed up with Winter and waiting in anticipation for the coming Spring thaw. We even had our own taste of jacket weather in January and February here when temperatures dipped into the forties, so we can relate. Kind of. When Phillies baseball legend John Kruk moved to Naples in Either way, let’s bring on March and all 2010, he was craving a taste of the City of Brotherly Love. Across things green and growing! the U.S., from stadium to stadium, no one could make a PhillyGreen is everywhere in the month authentic, Kruk-approved, cheesesteak. Finally in 2015, Kruk of March, and Abel’s Ice Cream is ready decided he should stop looking and start his own shop. to celebrate with two festive favorites: Kruk’s uses classic ingredients found in steak shops throughout Pistachio (the ultimate pistachio ice the Delaware Valley, including bread baked and shipped from cream loaded with roasted pistachios) and Philly and the traditional “wiz” cheese. Menu specialties even Mint Chip Ice Cream (Refreshing mint ice cream spin off the classics with local favorites like chicken cheesesteak with large, rich chocolate chips.) and hot Italian pork roast sandwiches. “We love Spring,” said Jerry Williams, owner of So whether you’re a Northeast transplant craving a taste of Philly, Abel’s. “More opportunities to hit the golf course and or from the Southeast and have never experienced the wiz-glory the beach. Plus we get to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day of a cheesesteak, Kruk’s is firing up the grill and slicing the Ribeye all month long with our Mint Chip shake. Definitely for you. Their newest location is in the Landings shopping center. a perennial favorite this time of year.” See their ad on page 9 of this issue. It’s also time to spring forward – a blessing and a curse. We all love having the extra hour of light in the evening but boy it takes a toll, doesn’t it? The mornings can really be challenging. But even though we lose an hour of sleep and spend a week in a daze trying to adjust, Abel’s has just the remedy – their amazing pick-me-up flavor, Stellar Coffee (This is a must have! Rich Coffee Club ice cream with delicious fudge and mini dark chocolate coffee cups.)
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“Stellar Coffee is a best-seller all year round, but we do see a spike the first few weeks after the time change,” Jerry said. A coincidence? Probably not. Of course, no one needs an extra reason to enjoy the great flavors at Abel’s Ice Cream. Stop by anytime to enjoy these or any of their wonderful treats at 1886 Stickney Point Road, Sarasota in the South Bridge Plaza. Open Sunday through Thursday from Noon-9:30 pm, and Friday and Saturday from Noon-10 pm. Learn more online at our website, www.abelsicecream.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram.
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Getting to know the artists of The Landings I feel very fortunate that my husband Peter and I moved to The Landings when we bought our winter home in 2015. Through writing about artists I have met amazing people and made many friends. Recently Norris Carroll, a photographer who has regularly exhibited his work at our December Landings Artists shows, welcomed me into the home he shares with his wife, Heather, to sit down for a talk. He first gave me a tour of the art collection they have assembled over the years as well as mementos from their trips all over the world. I asked Norris to tell me a bit more about his background, as I only knew that he was a retired surgeon. What he told me was really captivating. Norris was born in the Miramichi Valley, New Brunswick, Canada, 200 miles east of Bangor ME, into a pioneer cattle farming family. Their home had no running water or indoor plumbing. As he grew up, he attended a one-room school, but because the farm was snowbound from November to March, his teacher would give him homework to complete at the farm over the winter. By the time he was eleven, Norris knew he wanted to become a surgeon. To protect his hands, he started wearing gloves while doing farm chores. Fishing and trapping small animals were also part of his life on the farm. His father taught him how to skin the animals without damaging the pelts. His father was a true master at this. Thanks to the help of an aunt, he attended high school in Fredericton, the nearest town, and lived by himself in boarding houses. After college and medical school he became a doctor in Toronto, Ontario. He specialized in reconstructive pediatric orthopedics because he always liked having children as patients as they heal quickly. He says they are very motivated to get back to the playground as soon as possible! He finds reconstructive pediatric orthopedics very challenging, very rewarding and in that field there is always a place for data-supported innovation. After practicing in Toronto, teaching and doing research at the University of Toronto for many years, he moved to Chicago where he also taught and
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Norris Carroll at The Landings Artists Art Show
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Norris Carroll worked as a surgeon until retiring in 1999. Surgeons from all over the world wanted to come and operate with him. In turn they invited him to work in their respective countries. That gave him the opportunity to visit and work in Korea, Japan, Singapore,
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New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Venezuela, Argentina, Brazil and most of Europe. Norris first started staying part time at The Landings in 1986 and moved here full time upon retiring in 1999. He still spends summers in Prince Edward Island where he owned a home until recently and on Fogo Island, Newfoundland. Norris first used photography as a teaching aid. He took thousands of pictures of the inside of the body to use in his classes. Of course he never travelled without a camera. Continued on the next page
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He bought his first digital camera in 1999. He now works with a Nikon D810 with a number of lenses to cover the gamut from 10 to 600mm. His favorite lens is an F2.8, 24 to 70mm zoom. His favorite subjects are cityscapes, landscapes, architecture and still life. As technology advanced, he started using his computer and programs like Adobe Photoshop, Light Room and a few other programs for processing his images to achieve the effects he was looking for. One of his techniques is to take the color out, then create and
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combine composite images in very high resolution, to achieve really sharp and striking photographs. Although Norris is now retired he is still very active locally. He volunteers at Selby Botanical Gardens which recently gave him the opportunity to photograph the night-blooming Cereus cactus. This is quite an event as it only blooms at night and only once a year. Norris exhibited several of the photos at the last Landings Art show. Sailing and fly fishing are some of his other favorite hobbies.
On the professional side, Norris is a member of the Hospital Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS, a think tank) and is on the Board of Connexall, a company designing software to improve and facilitate clinical practices, improve patient outcomes in hospitals, and improve practices for the hospital employees. A remarkable man.
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Shopping Center Progress
Photos by Bob Manteiga
Progress on the Landings shopping center’s renovation continues with the addition of these majestic royal and Sylvester palms along with concrete flowerboxes filled with colorful plantings
Landings Residents’ Handbook & Directory New owners since the last issue of The Landings Eagle: • Norman & Janet Watson, 5430 Eagles Point Cir #404 The following are corrections to the latest edition of the Directory: • Barbara C. Trepte, 1603 Starling Dr. 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 or e‑mail. Directories and Binders are available at the Main Gate. Dick Bayles, 1729 Landings Way, Sarasota, FL 34231, landings.directory@gmail.com
SAFETY MATTERS
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The Safety Committee has worked with Guard One staff to reinstate reporting of Security Incidents at The Landings. Month
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Multimodal Biological Control This definition for MBC comes from collaboration with Patton, who credits himself with the idea for using MBC in Florida lakes and retention ponds. “They took the abstract from the project I was working on and put it in the law,” Patton said. As Patton explained, retention pond legislation does the bare minimum to restore the environment and native plants lost to development. Retention ponds are dug alongside new developments so that there is somewhere for water to go when it rains. They also filter the water. “Under Florida law, you are only required one littoral area in retention ponds, which is the area where most plants grow,” Patton said. “It’s important for birds too. They currently only require that you put three plant species in the pond, and only in that one area. They also are only required to put mosquito fish in the pond, which takes care of the mosquitos. They don’t require any herbivores, filter feeders or detritivores.” MBC use in these retention ponds will be novel according to Patton, as most studies only focus on one species for environmental remediation. “All multi-species studies showed vastly better results for nutrient control,” Patton said. The current regulation leads to many problems in the retention ponds. Freshwater algae, which are spread by spores, can travel by air and settle in these ponds. There they don’t have to compete for resources and can feed on nutrients. Chemical treatment typically causes the algae to return, chemically resistant, and require further treatment. The algae can also drain with storm-water into the bay, where they die. “The cycle of chemicals leads to nutrients in the pond going to the bay,” Patton said. “Red tide takes dying freshwater algae in the bay and uses the nutrients to spread.” There are other issues created by the lack of biodiversity in the retention ponds. Patton explained that during his work as a wetland/lake manager, he often had to kill uncontrolled native plants, caused by an ecosystem where plants and species are not working coherently to keep the others in check. Employing MBC in these areas can be a vital tool to manage uncontrolled species. Patton is passionate about using native plants as multimodal biological control. “Florida has the highest rate of endemic species, which are species that are only found in Florida,” Patton said. Patton currently owns his own business as an environmental consultant, and he has employed MBC in some of his work already, including at The Landings. Patton also recently received his first grant for the project from the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program. His MBC technique employs these endemic species. “The flagfish, or Jordanella floridae, is the ‘flagfish’ of the project,” Patton said. “It can be used to treat native plants, because it eats duckweed and algae. And it’s red and blue with a star!” Patton also explained his approach to the project. “I’m trying to make storm water fun,” Patton emphasized. “What happens here in Sarasota
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affects the bay.” John Ryan, environmental supervisor at Sarasota County Government, is one of the people who supported Patton’s MBC project. “He told Margaret Good about me, along with like 15 other people, especially because I was Wesley Beggs’ environmental coordinator,” Patton explained. “Good contacted me about getting involved in this bill.” When asked why she chose The Landings to announce this bill, Good explained that there were homeowners associations all over Florida that have begun to employ MBC to deal with invasive species and water management, including The Landings, thanks to Patton’s efforts. “I think this is the perfect place to talk about our bill and how important it is to reduce the use of herbicides in water quality management,” Good said. This project by Patton and Margaret Good is the type of policy that fulfills one of the goals laid out in the Green New Deal resolution by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Section 2, subsection K of the resolution states that a goal of the project is “restoring and protecting threatened, endangered and fragile ecosystems through locally appropriate and science-based projects that enhance biodiversity and support climate resiliency.” In addition to meeting this goal, Good and Patton both believe that MBC could be used to both reduce costs in the long term and create jobs. This bill, if passed and carried out using a science-based framework, has an excellent chance of doing just that. “This is certainly a relatively new industry,” Good said. “This is a natural process. Managing invasive species with native plants is what our ecosystems should be doing. There is an opportunity here to create jobs and create a cleaner, greener economy.” *Information for this article was gathered from www.
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Spring Break begins with the Amish Who they are
The Mennonite people are Christians who trace their origin to 1525 when the Anabaptist (another baptism) concept originated. Wherever they live, the Mennonites form distinct ethno-religious groups but generally are not outwardly recognizable. The Amish, in contrast, wear distinctive garments and always display a unique lifestyle— tracing their origin to Jakob Ammann who led a schism in 1693 within German-speaking Switzerland. The Amish way of life emphasizes orderly community activities with behaviors governed set of rules known as the Ordnung (German for order) that prohibits modern technologies. The Ordnung also includes expectations for lifestyle, recommending certain behaviors such as wearing proper clothes. The clothing and other identifiers are somewhat similar for the Amish irrespective of their residence. All of the women wear single color dresses of cotton or other fabrics that are often pastel but never white. The men use suspenders and if married maintain a plain beard. The Ordnung applies both locally and while traveling. Yet some modern conveniences such as air conditioning are allowed, and less surveillance occurs at times such as on excursions to Siesta/Crescent Beach. As Amanda and Alva Yoder stated in the New York Times (15 April 2012), When you come down here, you can pitch religion a little bit and let loose... You’ll never find another place in the world that’s like this one. Longtime resident Katie Troyer adds: All of these groups can mingle down here in a way they wouldn’t at home.
When and why they came: Discovery of Sarasota County When brutal persecutions of Anabaptists in Europe became intolerable during the early 18th century, they migrated to Colonial America, especially Pennsylvania. Their next diaspora extended to other regions of North America wherever a combination of good farmland and tolerant communities could be found, and that combination brought them to Florida. The first Anabaptist Floridians came to Tampa in 1925, but the good agricultural land was expensive there, so they traveled to Venice where they were similarly disappointed. Next, thanks to the abundant Palmer properties, their odyssey ended when they found plenty of farmland at $600 per acre along Phillipi Creek. There, these enterprising, skilled farmers drained the marshland and soon grew celery, lettuce,
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radishes, and the highly prized Bibb lettuce. Others visited for relaxation from the hard labor up north and for the fabulous fishing. During the 1930s and beyond, the entire community thrived despite the Great Depression and other economic busts.
Development of Pinecraft— the world’s only Anabaptist village The Anabaptists settled in a new community of Sarasota County near the celery fields that was named Pinecraft. They took advantage of available land in the Sarasota National Tourist Camp with its 466 campsites providing about 40-by-40 feet of land for each family. The transition from camps to residential areas occurred gradually, with housing construction starting in the early 1940s. Eventually, a community
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How they come: a long bus ride
By the 1960s, when the Florida tourist boom and Spring Breaks were becoming established, about 5,000 Anabaptists had already been visiting annually by train for a few decades. Now there are closer to 10,000 annually. They no longer can be accommodated in Pinecraft, so the “overflow” visitors stay on Siesta Key or in other communities close to the Gulf beaches. They come as early as November but more likely arrive from mid-December to April by busloads on Pioneer Trails or other bus lines. Pioneer Trails shuttles Amish from Ohio and Indiana, as well as a few from Michigan, to the southbound start-point in Cincinnati where a caravan assembles for the eighteen hour ride to Sarasota. Up to six Pioneer Trails buses can arrive at Pinecraft’s famous Tourist Mennonite Church parking lot on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. The parking lot is always full of excitement, especially on Thursdays, when one of the buses brings The Budget.
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From the beginning, the Amish and Mennonite visitors loved Siesta/ Crescent Beach. It has always been a great attraction for young Anabaptists to socialize with each other away from the scrutiny of their elders. Many a romance has been sparked on the white sand of Siesta/Crescent Beach. Later, it can become the perfect setting for a honeymoon. Just like everyone else, Amish and Mennonite beachcombers search the Gulf shores for sand dollars and shells. Some also go swimming. Unquestionably, the most distinctive and eye-catching feature of the Amish on Siesta/Crescent Beach is their distinctive clothing as they stroll along at any time during the day. Although Amish women do not wear the multi-colored clothes forbidden Amish electric tricycle customized for shopping in Pinecraft. in every Ordnung, a cluster of Amish Photo taken and published with permission. women enjoying themselves on the beach, each wearing a different pastel colored dress, is an attractive, multi-colored scene. developed with successful farms and other businesses The Anabaptists’ social life is enriched all over such as produce markets and restaurants that thrive Siesta Key and throughout Pinecraft. They enjoy along Bahia Vista today. Socializing around Pinecraft has always been rich. themselves and their extended families wherever Communication utilizes every means but modern they go while leading peaceful, productive lives. technology. There is an active word-of-mouth The Amish and Mennonites have indeed been an network, a type of non-electronic Craigslist at the Old important community asset in Sarasota County by Post Office, and most importantly the Anabaptists’ being themselves. version of Facebook— The Budget newspaper that You can read more about this topic and others in has been published weekly in Sugarcreek, Ohio since An Illustrated History of Siesta Key: The Story of 1890. The news section of the newspaper is actually the America’s Best Beach, which is sold at both Davidson minor component because the Facebook-like letters Drugs stores, Captain Curt’s gift shop, and Crescent dominate with more than five-hundred letters weekly Beach Grocery.
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Event Trivia Challenge EP III South II Happy Hour LMA Board Mtg. CANUKUS Tennis Challenge LMA Safety Eagle Editorial Mtg. Koffee Klatsch South VII EP Community LHA St. Patrick’s Day RR Movie Night Bayview HOA LRC Board Trivia Challenge Learning Group South IV Landings Sosuth VII Koffee Klatsch Carriage House I Treehouse Assn.
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&
Judy Tara
Greene
Lamb
Your Landings
Resident Real Estate Team
Landings Real Estate Database Address
Price
BR
BA
½ BA
1484 PEREGRINE PT DR
1,589,000
3
3
0
4888 PEREGRINE PT CIR N
1,045,000
4
6
1
1403 CEDAR BAY LANE
989,000
5
3
2
1580 LANDINGS TER
985,000
4
4
0
HOMES FOR SALE
PLEASE CALL YOUR LANDING’S REAL ESTATE TEAM JUDY AND TARA TO INQUIRE ABOUT OTHER HOMES FOR SALE IN THE LANDINGS!
CURRENTLY ACTIVE
HOMES PENDING
1718 PEREGRINE PT DR
885,000
3
3
1
1568 LANDINGS TER
849,000
4
3
0
1733 PINE HARRIER CIR
839,000
3
2
1
1,625,000
5
6
2
5179 FLICKER FIELD CIR
758,000
4
3
0
4678 PINE HARRIER DR
660,000
3
3
0
4665 PINE HARRIER DR
535,000
3
2
1
4903 PEREGRINE PT WAY
523,200
3
2
1
HOMES SOLD
1654 LANDINGS BLVD
5430 EAGLES POINT CIRCLE #201 • $629,000
LOT FOR SALE
5255 HERON WAY Unit#202 • $339,000
1580 LANDINGS TER • $985,000
1484 PEREGRINE PT DR
750,000
26,888 SQFT
CONDOS FOR SALE
5420 EAGLES PT CIR #402
549,000
3
2
0
5430 EAGLES PT CIR #104
450,000
2
2
0
5255 HERON WAY
339,000
3
2
0
1680 STARLING DR
259,000
2
2
0
PLEASE CALL YOUR LANDING’S REAL ESTATE TEAM JUDY AND TARA TO INQUIRE ABOUT OTHER CONDOS LISTED FOR SALE IN THE LANDINGS! CONDOS SOLD
4888 PEREGRINE POINT CIR N • $1,045,000 dy & Tara Ju ighborhoo ’s Ne
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Judy Tara 350-0451 266-4873
OPEN HOUSE Michael Saunders & Company
5430 EAGLES POINT CIR Unit#104 • $450,000
Watch for theEstate “Judy and Tara’s Neighborhood” Open House Real is our Profession, signs on Sundays where “Just Looking” is always welcome.
Service is our Passion
Your Landings Landings Resident ResidentReal Real Estate Estate Team Your Team are proud proud advocates advocates andsupporters supporters Landings events including Sponsorship the and ofof Landings events including Sponsorship of theof USTA USTA Father/Son Tennis Tournament. Father/Son AnnualAnnual 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 March 2019
1319 LANDINGS DR
749,950
3
2
1
1492 LANDINGS LAKE DR
610,000
3
2
1
1497 LANDINGS LAKE DR
515,000
3
2
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5420 EAGLES PT CIR #201
445,000
3
2
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5430 EAGLES PT CIR #404
445,000
2
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1376 LANDINGS PT
419,000
3
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4941 KESTRAL PARK WAY N
355,000
2
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1646 STARLING DR
280,000
3
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1660 STARLING DR
250,000
3
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Based on information from Realtor.com, Sarasota Property Appraiser, and Sarasota Association of Realtors for the period ending 2/21/2019. These properties listed and sold in the past 4 months by various MLS participating offices.
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