Landings kids enjoyed delicious treats provided by a Kona Ice truck on Aug. 8, sponsored by Premier Sotheby’s. For more photos, turn to page 4.
Landings’ Volunteers Who Work For You
This is the second in a series of articles highlighting the work of special volunteers who help to make our community so special.
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By Emma Shaughnessy to School Bash a Splashing Good Time
The Landings Kid’s Club in collaboration with The Landings LMA and The LRC held the “Back to School Bash” on August 5th. The morning started with beautiful blue sky, and we were hoping for the sunny weather to continue in the afternoon. Unfortunately, around 4pm, the dark clouds started rolling in with thunderstorms warnings, so pool activities had to cease prematurely.Despitethe weather not fully cooperating, it was still a big success. Many new and existing families showed up to mingle, relax, and eat some food. It was an unusual scene at the LRC with many kids running around, playing with frisbees and water toys. The usually quiet community pool was filled with colorful inflatables and laughter.
The Landings Kid’s Club wants to thank everybody who gladly volunteered their precious time in making their first event such a success: the LMA for their financial support, the LRC and tennis team for making themselves available to provide tennis lessons to the kids, Silke Cuff and Paige Packman for help coordinating the event, Ronnie Day and Bethany Wood for the decorations, Tina Granthon who provided the lively music, Rose Goncalves and Carly Dazing for coordinating the food and refreshments, and finally Monica Barth with the Hedge Team at Premier Sotheby’s for sponsoring the Kona Ice truck! We would like to encourage all the families with kids to register for the Landings Kid’s Club at email landingskids@gmail.com. You will receive updates on all upcoming events so that our community can learn about neighbors and make new friends in the process. We hope to see you soon.
Jack initially retired when he was 70 but said he “got bored” and decided to start a pain management practice, Jack LeFrock: A Jack of All Trades
By Rose Goncalves
Life is full of unexpected events. People usually anticipate certain outcomes in line with their dreams and goals, but often get discouraged when faced with adversity along the way. When things do not work out like people hope, it can be challenging to get up and try again. However, even though an unforeseen injury jeopardized his baseball career, one Landings resident, Jack LeFrock, decided to devote his life to a new goal: giving back to the community as a doctor and a Bornvolunteer.inBrooklyn, New York, baseball was a large part of Jack’s life. He played in many neighborhood leagues, and often received pointers from his neighbor and professional baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Jackie Robinson. In addition to baseball related advice, Robinson stressed the importance of receiving a good education saying, “an educated ballplayer is a better ballplayer.” Jack honed Robinson’s advice and went to school at Lafayette College on scholarship for baseball andAfterbasketball.college, Jack was drafted by the Brooklyn Dodgers, following in Robinson’s footsteps. Early in his career, Jack slipped on ice and fractured his skull, leaving the left side of his face paralyzed. Rather than allowing his incident to deter him, Jack continued his educational path by pursuing a master’s degree in pharmacology at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia. He then decided to become a doctor and attended medical school at the University of Amsterdam, where he also got his PhD and learned how to speak Dutch. Over the course of his career as an Internist and Infectious Disease Physician, Jack wrote over 250 papers, for which he won the Golden Quill award six times, presented over 200 scientific papers, and lectured around the world. He also taught and held academic positions at Tufts University, West Virginia University, Albany Medical College, and Hahnemann University School of Medicine. Some of his accolades include numerous honors in medicine and humanitarian awards, as well as positions on many medical boards including the Florida Infectious Disease Society (FIDS).
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Paul Weiner, LMA landscaping chair
The Eagle interviewed Paul Weiner, chair of the LMA Landscaping Committee. Paul, and his wife Jo, moved into their home in The Landings in 2013 from McLean, Virginia. In Northern Virginia, Paul was in an Interventional and Diagnostic Radiology practice serving several hospitals and Jo taught school. Prior to his work in Virginia, Paul served as a radiologist in the Air Force, stationed at Andrews AFB outside of Washington, D.C. Paul and Jo have two grown children and seven grandchildren.Inadditionto being an active tennis player, Paul has taken on many leadership positions in The Landings. He serves on the LMA Board, and works with the roads committee, signage committee and has chaired the nominating committee. He also serves as secretary on the Board of the Racquet Club and is chair of the fitness center. Formerly he was Vice President of the Paul’sLRC.responsibilities as Landscaping Chairman are to maintain the physical appearance of our community. He does this by working with vendors such as grounds keepers, tree trimmers, irrigation company and landscape designer. He frequently makes the rounds to inspect all our 60+ islands and areas that are owned by LMA, including the main gate entrance and areas around each of our other gates. There are also landscaping needs along the west side of Phillipi Shores Rd. He makes note of problems such as sick or dead plants that need to be replaced, or problems with irrigation. Paul also reviews and authorizes for payment, invoices from vendors. He spends at least 25 hours/month serving our community as Landscaping chairman. Most of the landscaping in The Landings are the responsibility of individual associations and homeowners. Irrigation issues are one of the main challenges of his position. A variable frequency device has been installed to help keep the pressure in pipes balanced. Paul works closely with the lakes committee and the roads committee. Five islands will be reconfigured requiring changes in landscaping and irrigation. One small island on Kestrel Parkway South will be removed for pedestrian safety. He worked with the signage committee to ensure that maintenance of the grass around the signs can be accomplished without damage to the Upcomingsigns. on his plate will be to design and implement landscaping on the reconfigured islands and do more work on our entrances, especially plantings around the entry sign and mainWhengate.ask why he agreed to be chair of the committee and what his experience has been like, he said: “I had a lot of experience doing yard work in Virginia. Coming to Florida, there was a lot to learn given the different plants, ecology, and weather. My work has been made easier with the new landscaping company (Greenscapes). They have been easier to work with and have provided us with good advice. One of the things that has been most satisfying is my work with individuals in the community on irrigation issues or questions about land use and who has responsibility for particular areas in The Landings. People have been very responsive, understanding and helpful.”
I am pleased to guest author this column. Elida asked me to share information relating to wildlife and the steps the Lakes and Drainage Committee are taking to mitigate erosion conditions in many of our lakes. However, the first request Elida made was to recognize our colleague and friend, Joan Koplin. All of us on the Board of Directors were sad to learn that Joan was moving from The Landings and leaving the board as a result. I am sure all of you know that it was Joan who was behind our effort to rationalize and replace our signage. It was a huge and successful effort that Joan took on and she handled it with her usual competence and dedication. In addition, Joan has served as the nominating committee chair and last year generated a slate of nine qualified candidates for only four open spots! If that wasn’t enough, Joan also handled the communication committee over the past year. When you think of Landings residents that put community first and dedicate much of their time in that effort you think of individuals like Joan. We will miss her contributions and friendship and wish her all the best in the future.Onthe wildlife front, we were pleased to discover some weeks ago that the Landings has its very own adult gopher tortoise. The gopher tortoise is the only native species east of the Mississippi River but unfortunately has been subject to declining population due to habitat destruction. The tortoise is designated as “threatened” in Florida and is protected by state law. As requested by the Florida Wildlife Commission (FWC), its image and location has been reported to the FWC database. Our tortoise (yet unnamed) is considered a “keystone species” because more than 350 other species (such as burrowing owls) use the burrows/tunnels dug by the gopher tortoise as a refuge from predators. The tunnels the gopher tortoise digs average fifteen feet long and six and a half feet deep. The sandy soil and banks bordering the mangroves prove an excellent habitat due to the ease with which tunnels can be dug and the lush vegetation that abounds at The Landings is an excellent source of food for the gopher tortoise which is a herbivore. Our gopher can be expected to live forty to fifty years in the wild and more than one hundred years in captivity. Truly, having a gopher tortoise in The Landings is yet another wildlife treasure that we enjoy here. We are now consulting with experts at FWC to determine how we can be the best stewards possible for our tortoise prior to making its location public. Another development on the environmentwildlife/front is our developing association with Mote Marine. Thanks to our longtime residents Don and Susan Featherman, we have been introduced to scientists at Mote who are studying the growth (or lack thereof) of seagrass in relation to declining Manatee populations. Don, who is an Honorary Trustee of Mote and member of the Advisory Board, identified the nature trail area of The Landings as the perfect site to conduct a study of the waters off The Landings in comparison to known seagrass growth proximate to Mote Marine Laboratories.Wehavemade kayaks available to the researchers and one of our residents has generously made his dock available to base drone flights. The study will be long term and the on-site presence of the researchers will not be intrusive with visits once every two months or so. Don has kindly arranged to have the leadership of Mote, Michael Crosby CEO, together with the scientist involved in the study, to make a presentation at The Landings Free College. Stay tuned for the date which will be sometime in January 2023.Finally, a few words on the erosion mitigation program administered by the Lakes and Drainage Committee. As our Lakes have aged, their banks have become steeper. Originally, our Lakes were constructed with a four to one slope. That is, four feet horizontally for every vertical foot drop. As they have steepened, they have become prone to greater erosion. The first defense against this occurrence is having the banks supported with proper vegetation. A recent engineering survey/ report of our lakes has stated that “all the lakes (excluding Portside Lake, Lake 8) are experiencing significant bank erosion/ bank loss; vegetation stabilization should be employed to slow the continued loss of lake banks.Lake 8 (Portside Lake) is a good demonstration of bank stabilization techniques to slow the erosion of lake banks”. Portside Lake is ringed with vegetation extending four to five feet from the banks. The vegetation is pleasant to look at and has prevented any erosion issues. In the future, The Lakes and Drainage Committee will work with the Presidents of all our associations bordering the lakes to request at a minimum, the “ring of responsibility” (grass/vegetation twelve inches high and extending three feet from the bank) covers the entire lake bank. Not only will the ring help mitigate the seepage of nitrates into the lakes but will also keep heavy lawn mowing machinery away from the edge where they contribute to erosion. Moving forward, we want to explore with the associations how plantings can improve bank stabilization and prove aesthetically pleasing. We have asked our environmental consultant to advise the best type of plantings to accomplish this task. In areas where banks have become too steep from a safety and or erosion perspective, we are intervening with the installation of rip rap (limestone stones mined in Florida of six to twelve inches diameter which stabilize the bank). This is a last resort measure, and for this purpose we have a capital project schedule on a yearly basis funded by capital reserves through the normal budgetary process. The most recent project was the eastern bank of the tennis courts. The Lakes and Drainage Committee looks forward to working with you as we continue to improve our community. Please report fountain outages or any problems to Jeff Smith at rjeffreysmith33@gmail.com and please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.
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The recent rip-rap installation at Bayview Lake (Lake 6), just east of Court 5.
Above, Smith stands in front of a sign.
By Jeff Smith, Vice President LMA
Joan Koplin
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• A reminder was given for residents who witness suspicious behavior to contact the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office. Landings security personnel are not authorized to intervene in these cases.
GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE The Rules and Regulations document including updates and modifications will be presented to the board at the next meeting. The board will be asked to approve the Charter of the Governance Committee which outlines the duties, members, schedule, structure, and authority of the committee.AGovernance Advisory Committee charter document was submitted to the board for approval. A motion was made to approve the charter. The motion passed unanimously.
LANDSCAPING Landscaping chair, Paul Weiner reported new plantings for several islands has been stalled due a problem with the main irrigation pump. Once a solution is determined and a repair is done the Committee will move forward with the new plantings.
COMMUNICATIONS
NOMINATING COMMITTEE Chair, Cali Lampton asked for residents to contact her if interested in serving on the board or if they knew of someone to consider for service on the board.
A motion was made to approve the revised kayak rack rental agreement. The motion passed.
LMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Elida Ramberger
Nominating Cali Lampton Parliamentarian Sue Camins Roads Elida Ramberger Safety & Security Mike Knupp
The board briefly discussed combining the North and South Gates for a special assessment. After discussion, the issue was referred to the Safety and Security Committee. A motion was made to approve the $5,000 expenditure for this year’s Holiday Lights Contract. The motion passed.
LMA COMMITTEE CHAIRS: Finance Harvey Greller Communications Vacant The Eagle Norman Olshansky Environmental Maralyn Kaufman Governing Docs Sue Camins HazardousReview Waste Harvey Greller Lakes & Drainage Jeff Smith Landscaping Paul Weiner LMA Property Mgr Harvey Camins Needs MaintenanceComm. Judy Greene Nature Trail & David Osborn & Kayaks Allison Taylor
LAKES AND DRAINAGE Committee chair, Jeff Smith reported a pump was replaced on Courtside Lake as well as a fountain on North Lake. A fountain on Treehouse Lake was also cleaned and repaired. Issues were resolved quickly at a collective cost of $4,532. A fountain continues to clog and require cleaning nearly every two weeks on Carriage Lake. The issue is covered by a monthly maintenance contract and downtime is limited.
The Committee has become aware of lots of legitimate looking phone scams. The Sarasota County Sheriff office reminds residents not to give out any personal information and to simply hang up the phone. Another scam is an unsolicited person offering to do repairs or household chores. The Sarasota County Sheriff office advises:
NATURE TRAIL/KAYAKS
• The board will vote on the holiday tree lighting contract.•The board will hear a report on the North Gates roof status.
A discussion took place regarding trees or tree limbs which may block roadways during a storm or hurricane. Florida law states if limbs that need removal are dead, the removal is the responsibility of the person who owns the dead tree. If the limbs are from a live tree, the person who owns the property where the live tree or limbs have fallen is responsible forTheremoval.LMABoard is in discussion with Benderson Company about possibly putting an island in Kestral Parkway somewhere between Hwy 41 and a yellow line near the Carriage House wall. They would also take responsibility for keeping it landscaped. The Board will be updated on these discussions. By Trebor Britt
President Jeff Smith Vice President Harvey Greller Treasurer Harry Moser Secretary Sue Camins Director John Schmidt DirectorDirectorCali Lampton Paul Weiner Neil Goldman Director Mar y ArgusProperShrewsburytyManagerPropertyManagement
• Get as much information as possible, including a name and vehicle tag number. • Never pay in cash.
• Board member Joan Koplin resigned as she is moving out of The Landings. She was thanked for her service to the community and wise guidance. She will be recognized for her many contributions in the Eagle.
LMA Meeting Notes
NEW BOARD CANDIDATE LMA Pres. Elida Ramberger presented John Schmidt to fulfill the remaining term of Joan Koplin. A motion was made to appoint Schmidt to the board. The motion passed.
LMA President Elida Ramberger reported a search is underway to locate a software company able to integrate every aspect of The Landings website.
A motion was made to approve the new golf cart policy. The motion passed unanimously. Knupp reminded residents to be prepared and have a plan as hurricane season approaches. Sarasota County Emergency Management website contains a lot of preparation information.
FINANCE REPORT Treasurer, Harvey Greller reported a surplus for the month of June of $7,993 and current surplus for the year is $25,978. Unpaid assessments total $9,300 and have been turned over to an attorney for collection.
COMMUNITY HAULING Chairman Harvey Greller reported the next pickup would be in March 2023.
• Do not let strangers into your home.
• The Kid’s Club scheduled a back-to-school pool party as their first event.
Social/Community Vacant Events Standard Op. Harry Moser Procedures (SOP) Technology John McFetridge Website Designer Eddie
MAINTENANCE In Judy Greene’s absence, LMA Pres. Elida Ramberger reported the Committee has contacted another roofing company to redo the unsightly North Gate roof. They are soliciting another bid before deciding what company will do the project. Ramberger informed the board the repair may exceed the cost of the original repair. A new sign pole that was damaged will be ordered and replaced soon.
The committee has been observing a small depression at the intersection of Landings Blvd. and Kestral Parkway North. An engineer examined the problem and determined it would not need immediate attention. It will be regularly monitored to see if it worsens. If the roads project does not move forward after the new year, the drainage pipe causing the problem will need to be repaired or replaced at an estimated cost between $5,000-$15,000. An annual inspection of the remediation project mandated by the County for the wetlands on Sterling Lake is still unsatisfactory. A joint effort by Sarasota County Environmental, Creative Wetlands and the Lakes/Drainage Committee has failed to solve this nine year ongoing problem. Some new ideas recently forwarded to the County may be helpful. The Committee will continue to keep the board updated.
GENERAL DISCUSSION
• Never agreed to repairs on the spot. Ask for a written estimate or contract.
ROADS Committee Chairman, Elida Ramberger reported the Roads Project is on hold until new bids are solicited in January. The engineering firm’s analysis will still be viable in January.
SAFETY AND SECURITY Chairman Michael Knupp reported a new golf cart policy would be presented to the board for approval.
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LMA President Elida Ramberger began the meeting by announcing the following during the president’s report:•The minutes of the last LMA Meeting were presented and approved.
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The LRC annual mailing will be sent out later this year. Now is a great time to update your mailing address and other pertinent information with the club, including an emergency contact name and phone number. If you would like to receive your annual packet somewhere other than your Landings address, please contact the Tennis Pro Shop. As always, if you would like to receive weekly emails regarding upcoming events at the Club, please email me at lrctennis@ hotmail.com and I will be happy to add you to my address book.
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The last two courts to be resurfaced will be 7 & 8. The goal is to complete the project by the end of September.
Once the courts have been redone, to keep them playing well, we ask that members brush the courts when their match finishes after 5:00 pm. For your convenience, there is a brush hanging on every set of courts. It only takes a few minutes, and it makes a world of difference. Thanks in advance for your assistance in helping to keep our courts in pristine condition.
Racquet Club News LRC President’s Report By Mayson Brooks
The U.S. Open in Queens, New York is one of my favorite tournaments to watch in person or on television. The crowd in New York is like nothing else that the players experience throughout the season. The crowd is usually extremely loud and engaged in the matches. Some of the players have a very difficult time playing in New York due to these conditions. It requires extreme mental toughness to avoid distraction in this type of competitive environment.Evenforthese experienced pros, staying in the present is extremely difficult compared to other tournaments where the crowd has a more traditional etiquette. We are hosting a U.S. Open watch party at the Lakeside clubhouse on Friday, September 9th, from 2:30-5PM. Watching together will give us the opportunity to discuss and see first-hand their tactics, strategies and each players’ rituals in between points that help them stay relaxed and focused. Watching how they start points both in serving and returning to give themselves the best advantage to be in control of the point. We will also make note of their favorite targets and patterns and how they use them consistently when there is a big point at stake. Also, what might be a big factor is the heat and/or the wind in New York that can affect these players ability to play at a high-level for a full match. In any case, tennis is so lucky to have some of the most professional athletes modeling excellent sportsmanship in their kindness and generous nature off the court paired with their ferocious competitiveness on the court. I will be interested to see how the young Americans will handle themselves and compete this year. Most of all we will have fun together watching the sport that weWelove!also have a social round robin on Friday, September 23rd from 9:30 to 11am. Sign up for both events in the pro shop. See you on the courts!
Manager’s Report By Kevin Lechlitner News from the Court By Adrian “Mo” Moghina
September, kids are back in school, it’s still crazy hot/humid, and given the recent storms, our yards are very green. Best of all, it’s still easy to get morning court times at the club with the tennis pros still having a few open slots on their teaching calendar. But we all know that will change as we approach the fall and the return of our winter residents.
On the pro circuit, it’s all about the U.S. Open, being played from August 29th to September 11th. The last of the Grand Slam tournaments in the calendar year, it’s a big deal for the players to get crucial ranking points and some well-earned cash. In fact, the winner of the singles title gets a cool $2.5 million dollars. That would pay for a lot of road workSomeassessments!otherU.S. Open trivia: it was the first Grand Slam tournament to use tie breakers and the Hawk-Eye line calling system. Tracy Austin was the youngest female champion at 16 years old and Pete Sampras the youngest male champion at 19 years old. A total of 2,500 double faults will be hit during the two-week tourney, with 40 double faults being the most by any one player in a tournament run. Fastest serve was 142 mph for men, 129 mph for women. That would certainly make The Landings speed guns go crazy! The longest single point rally was 53 shots; about as many as some of us would hit in three or four games. In late September, the men play the Laver Cup, this year in London at the O2 Arena. It’s a unique setting as it’s an indoor stadium and when the players are hitting, they only illuminate the court itself with all the fans sitting around the court in the dark. I can tell you from personal experience if you’ve just flown across the pond and are still jet lagged, it’s tough to keep your eyes open as you sit in the dark. Unless Roger Federer is on the court. Nonetheless, it’s a fun event which Team Europe has won every time – four in total. We’ll begin ramping up our social activities at the club. I encourage you to check out the LRC calendar activity post in the Eagle. Our super-duper volunteers are busy getting a wide range of fun events planned. We’re lucky to have such energetic club members to lead this effort. The Landings Racquet Club –tell only your best friends!
Summer will be winding down soon which means the father/son tournaments are right around the corner. The tournaments are on the schedule for November 15th – 20th. If you are interested in being an ambassador for the tournament, please contact Ralph or Dee Ricapito at 941356-7912, for more information.
Currently we are in the middle of the annual court resurfacing project. We started with courts 5 & 6. After those two opened, we moved over to courts 1 & 2. By the time you read this, if Mother Nature cooperates, courts 1 & 2 will be finished, and we should be nearing the completion of courts 3 & 4.
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If you’re a new resident or have lived here forever, the USTA National Senior, Super Senior, & Ultra Senior Father & Son Clay Court Championships is yearly our most popular, traditional tennis happening at the Racquet Club. It’s always played the week before Thanksgiving. We had to curtail hosting events over the last couple years and want to make this year better than ever! Don’t be left out, it’s a lot of fun. Volunteer as an ambassador. The players you meet are great, friendly and appreciate everything and a good time is had by all. They come from all over the USA and Canada. An ambassador’s duties are to welcome your team upon arrival, answer any questions, go to their matches whenever possible, introduce themselves to their families, and enjoy the tennis up close and personal. Also, ambassadors and members supply a dish for the potluck luncheon, serving approximately 10 people: the players and their family. This year Dee & Valentina will be running the luncheon and Landings ladies will help in the kitchen, as well. It’s fun and the women take pride in setting out the varieties of food contributed. Ralph assigns ambassadors to the players and the club gives out T-shirts to the ambassadors after theTheevent.tournament is complimentary and open to all residents and tennis enthusiasts in the Sarasota area. This year the tournament starts on Tuesday, Nov. 15 and runs to Sunday, Nov, 20.
Continued from p. 1 Above & Beyond Pain Management, in Sarasota. He plans to retire again this October.Jack’s interest in giving back to the community and helping children led to his involvement in many volunteer organizations including the Police Athletic League (PAL), Take Stock in Children, and the Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota County, among others. He also started a volunteer program for The Landings called Seniors Helping Seniors, where people can offer to take seniors to nearby appointments. Jack is happy to offer a program that helps his neighbors.Jackisthe proud father of two children, Jason and Alyssa, and grandfather of four grandchildren. An avid skier since he was 63, Jack enjoys spending winters at his condo in Aspen, Colorado, skiing with Jason and volunteering at the Wheeler Opera House. Recently, Jack received the honor of being put in the Aspen Hall of Fame for his volunteer work in the community.InTheLandings, Jack enjoys the friendly and safe environment and the proximity to local stores. However, one of his favorite parts about living in The Landings is the “psychobabble club” which he takes part in with six friends. The group enjoys talking every morning and spending the afternoons at the pool and hot tub. A father, doctor, volunteer, skier, and former professional baseball player, Jack LeFrock truly is a jack of all trades. His eagerness to embark on a new path after his injury serves as an inspiration to others to continue striving to reach their goals when faced with adversity. There is no doubt Jack’s undeniable kindness and willingness to help others will leave a lasting impact on people for years to come.
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Key Chorale, the suncoast’s premier symphonic chorus, under the baton of artistic director Joseph Caulkins, has announced the lineup for its 38th season. It features collaborationsdynamicwiththe Sarasota Ballet, the Venice Symphony, the Circus Arts Conservatory, Artist Series Concerts, and Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium. It will also feature masterworks by Vaughan Williams, Verdi, Mozart, Faure, Whitacre and more. The Chorale will once again present its signature one-of-a-kind programming, including a jiggy Celtic Celebration featuring Foley’s All-Star Irish Band, its annual Ballet collaboration exploring both the mystical and the royal, and a new American Roots show featuring the ear-pleasing harmonies of Crosby, Stills & Nash. There will also be a spectacular season finale entitled Grace the Spirit of Aretha with Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe. This high energy celebration of the “Queen of Soul” includes songs from the 1973 Grammy Award-Winning album Amazing Grace and her most famous R&B classics. Here’s the calendar of Equinox: A Celtic Celebration featuring Foley’s All-Star Irish Band Oct. 2 - Magnificent Markovs Artist Series Concerts Nov. 27 & Kings, with The Sarasota Ballet’s Studio Company and Trainees Dec. 16 & 17 Holiday Season Spectacular with the Venice Symphony 21 & 22 3 collaboration with the Venice Symphony 10 & 11 Sea Symphony, by Vaughan Williams 10-12 des Voix with the Circus Arts 22 Roots: Crosby, Stills & Nash Folk Rock Lubben Brothers 8 Spirit of Areth Westcoast Black
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Above, an artist’s rendering for the hotel approved for Calle Miramar on Siesta key. Below, the same for the hotel approved for Old Stickney Point Road.
Sarasota County lost its motion to dismiss a lawsuit that sought to keep two high-rise hotels from being built on Siesta Key. Both hotel projects were approved last year by the Board of County Commissioners. In July, Judge Stephen Walker of the 12th Judicial Circuit Court issued his ruling denying the county’s motion to drop the lawsuit. In the continuing battle to determine how Siesta Key will handle future development, concerned citizens filed two lawsuits in 2021 against construction of the hotels. They allege, among other things, that the county did not have the authority to change its own Comprehensive Plan or increase established density from 26 hotel rooms per acre on a barrier island. The lawsuit, which was filed late last year by four plaintiffs fronted by James Wallace, who has been a resident of Siesta Key since 1964. The lawsuit targets both the 170-room hotel near the Village on Calle Miramar and the 120-room hotel and parking garage project at Old Stickney Point Road. In their complaint, the four plaintiffs -- 222 Beach Owners Association Inc., Wallace, Robert Sax and Marina Del Sol Condominium Association Inc. -- allege that the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners acted illegally and in violation of their own procedures by adopting the Land Development Code changes without first amending their Comprehensive Plan policy, which limits hotel room density to a 26-units-per-acre maximum on Siesta Key. In March, Walker heard arguments in a public hearing on the county’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit. An earlier circuit court decision allowed the owners and developers of the hotels planned for Calle Miramar and Old Stickney Point to intervene in the lawsuits.According to the plaintiff’s response in opposition to the county’s motion to dismiss the case: “Plaintiffs/petitioners all reside on Siesta Key and are injured to a greater degree and in a different way than the general public who reside on the mainland. Their access to their properties is limited to two points of access (the north and south bridges). Their access will be adversely affected by the increased number of hotel rooms allowed for each of the hotels which will generate additional traffic on both of the already overcrowded, heavily and unacceptably congested barrier island access routes.” David Pearce, an assistant county attorney, cited different coapplicants filing on different days and the “commingling” of claims as reasons for dismissal. Further, he stated that the amendment was to the Unified Development Code, not the Comprehensive Plan. “UDC is separate and distinct from the Comprehensive Plan, which sets out land development use underneath the Comp Plan,” he said. “The UDC implements the plan.”Pearce contended that plaintiffs did not prove that they were more impacted by this than anyone else on Siesta Key, citing Putnam County, Florida vs. Kaiser (1998), in which the court determined that the landowner would not be adversely affected by the project.
David Smolker, a Tampabased attorney representing the plaintiff, responded: “The county is attempting to recast this as a consistency challenge; it is nothing of the sort. A detained procedural process is required to amend a plan. This was not done. They updated the comp plan by simply amending the UDC. That’s not the way it works. This is a violation. The charter says density increases must be done by a supermajority.”
Motion to dismiss hotel-related lawsuit is denied
“Category 1 involved special injury or damages that were different in kind from any injury suffered by other residents in the area, while category 2 states that “the litigant must be aggrieved or adversely affected by the ordinance and must have a legally recognizable property or other interest so affected by the zoning action.”Category 3 “requires that in a challenge attacking an ordinance on grounds that it was not enacted in accordance with proper procedures, the litigant need only be an affected resident, citizen, or property owner of the local governmental jurisdiction in question.”Thecounty wanted the plaintiffs’ standing to be based upon a category 2 case, but Walker stated that the plaintiffs argued that this is a category 3 case. The lawsuit will continue without Wallace, who has dropped out as a plaintiff. The other three plaintiffs remain in the case.
Smolker contended that all of the county’s arguments spoke to merits, which are not sufficient to dismiss these claims.
“We believe our case against the county is very strong, and the lawsuit is continuing,” said Sax, who is president of the board of directors of Marina Del Sol, located at 1312 Old Stickney Point Rd. The trial is slated to begin in June of Regarding2023. Wallace, “We felt Jim’s participation was no longer needed for a Siesta Key residents’ victory on the Siesta Key hotel issues,” said Ralf Brookes, attorney for the plaintiffs. “Dr. Wallace has other legal matters demanding his attention, which are difficult enough to manage given his age, and has other commitments in his life presently that require his time. Wallace has also been battling FDOT regarding the plan to add a traffic signal on Stickney Point Road. It is related to the Siesta Promenade project at the corner of that street and U.S. 41. This is Walker’s second ruling on a hotel-related lawsuit involving Siesta Key. Earlier this year, he denied a motion by developers to expedite a similar case filed by local resident Lourdes Ramirez. That trial is slated for spring of 2023.
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“Their argument — that a citizen can’t challenge a government in their own violations of the law — should not be the law,” Smolker said. “We are arguing they failed to follow procedure for amending a comp plan.” In his decision, Walker cited a 1972 Florida Supreme Court case: Renard v. Dade County, which “established three categories of zoning ordinance challenges and set standing requirements for each category,” he wrote.
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Smith moved to Sarasota as a child when his family relocated from Detroit in 1963. He graduated from Riverview High School in 1973, and received both his Bachelor of Science and Master in Architecture degrees from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Smith and his family moved back to Sarasota in 1990. “My nearly three decades of living and working on Siesta Key, volunteering on the Siesta Key Village Association, Siesta Key Association, and Siesta Key Chamber Board of Directors over the last 22 years, demonstrates to the Siesta Key voters my commitment to and love for Siesta Key,” Smith said. “I don’t need this. I have a successful practice. I had to take a pay cut to do this. But I’m doing it for all the right reasons. We need strong, effective leadership on the Board of County Commissioners that represents the will and desire of Siesta Key to maintain and protect its character andSmithbeauty.”was president of the Siesta Key Village Association from 2004 to 2009, leading the organization through the design and construction of the Siesta Key Village Beautification Project. Smith is a past board member of the Siesta Key Association. He currently serves on the Siesta Key Presidents Council, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Advisory Board, and as chair-elect of the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.“Myprofessional background and personal history of volunteering in the community make me the right candidate for commissioner,” Smith said. “I have a history of working with everyone on issues and finding solutions, not just complaining about problems.” Smith previously ran an unsuccessful 2010 campaign against then-incumbent Nora Patterson, who was also a Siesta Key resident, in the Republican primary for DistrictCosentino4. and Ramirez did not respond to requests for comment. It’s the second defeat in a county commission primary for Cosentino, and the third for Ramirez.
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Voters turned up in droves to participate in this year’s primary election Aug. 23, choosing longtime Siesta Key resident Mark Smith to represent the Republican party in November’s general election for the Sarasota Board of County Commission District 2 seat. The highest percentage of registered voters in 30 years took part in the primary. According to Ron Turner, Sarasota County’s supervisor of elections, 36% of registered voters cast a ballot -- the highest percentage since 1992. During this primary season, three Siesta Key residents battled for a chance to vie for a seat on the county commission in the general election in November. After a sometimes contentious fight, one of them walked away victorious as Smith defeated Lourdes Ramirez in the Republican primary. Smith garnered 58% of the vote (4,770), while 42% of voters (3,491) cast their ballots for fellow resident Ramirez.Onthe Democrat side, Siesta Key resident Mike Cosentino lost a tight primary race for the District 2 seat to longtime Sarasota activist Fredd Atkins, who also defeated Hagen Brody for a chance to face Smith for the county commission seat. Atkins had 35% (3,720 votes), Brody 34% (3,610), and Cosentino 31%District(3,227).2 includes the upper half of Siesta Key. In the District 4 Republican primary, former Venice City Council member Joe Neunder landed a whopping 73.5% of the vote (9,699) against political newcomer Mark Hawkins (3,489). Neunder will face Democratic candidate Daniel Kuether, who was unopposed, in November. District 4 represents the southern half of Siesta Key. The incumbents in both districts did not run. Christian Ziegler (District 2) opted out and Alan Maio (District 4) reached his term limit. Shortly after his victory, Siesta Sand asked Smith how he felt about the voters’ decision. “It’s super!” he said. “I’m relieved and thrilled that the district recognized I was the most qualified candidate.” Smith, an architect, stated that he wants to immediately tackle workforce housing. He said it’s one of the most common concerns he heard at the polls, related to the ever-increasing cost of living in Sarasota -- specifically skyrocketing real estate and rental prices. “Folks in the construction trade need places to live. They’re building our communities and they can’t afford to live here,” Smith said. “Voters understand that architects are problem solvers and have to be able to deal with engineers and contractors to get things done. As an architect, there’s never been a time building something where we’ve said, ‘We can’t make this happen.’ We have to facilitate among all these groups and find solutions. We need solutions, not just complaints.”
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Criticized for accepting developer support for his campaign, Smith said “The developer community supports me because I understand what they do. Not every developer is evil. But there are ways for us to review codes, to improve the approval processes and methodology. I can help with evaluations and work with county Regardingstaff.”public perception that the county commission has been granting too many variances and exceptions, Smith said “In all honesty, I’m not an expert right now. But I will be. Are we misusing it? Are we interpreting it improperly? As an architect, I listen. Then I design accordingly. Right now, I need to do a lot of listening. We can’t live in the past, but we have to be careful not to see it as a precedent if it was a mistake.”Smithadmitted the current county commission has a problem with approving projects without proper regard for their traffic impact, and that he can help find solutions. “We’ve all sat for an hour in traffic when it should take 10 minutes,” he said. “We have to figure out what we did (wrong) and how to correct it.”
Smith is a Florida-registered architect who has owned and operated his own business and lived on Siesta Key for 30 years. He said his professional experience of design, land use, construction and construction costs, permitting, building and zoning codes, etc., makes him uniquely qualified to be a county commissioner.
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But Holy Donkeys is designed to get you to act today to get your affairs in order so you can maximize your enjoyment immediately. There are no earthshattering ideas in Holy Donkeys. However, what it does have are timely and appropriate discussions and suggestions for those of us who are near, at or the age of 60. The impact on some of those that have read ealy copies of the books have been very positive. From Gwen in London, “Some self-help books are tedious and repetitive. Not Holy Donkeys, it’s straight to the point with actionable ideas and great summaries. It’s been a massive help in getting me focused on what time I need to do now. If I implement just a few of the suggestions, it will be a super help to Frankme.”Sfrom Tampa had this to say, “Written in an entertaining and fun style, Holy Donkeys has helped inspire me to do things today to make the best times of my life still to come. I’ve ordered copies for my family nearing, at or over 60.” Chapter titles include Do the Math, Make a Plan, Memories, Travel and Just in Case, among others. Check out the website www. holydonkeys.com for more details and to order the book for yourself or loved ones and friends. As you can guess, our local author Mayson Brooks, is indeed, over 60. His motto at this stage of life is Tempus Fugit so Carpe Diem (Time Flies so Seize the Day).
Holy Donkeys, we have a local author Holy Donkeys, I’m over 60! is a book to help guide those over 60 to make the most of the remaining years of your life. It is authored by our very own Landings resident, MaysonBrooksBrooks.realized the sands of time were quickly slipping down the hourglass of his life. He felt that if he didn’t act now, he would be missing out on the chance to make the remaining years of his life, the bestTheever.book is a short and easy read consisting of 13 discussions (chapters) and 16 suggestions of things you can do today to make the years left in your life the best ever. Written in a fun style, Holy Donkeys addresses topics that everyone certainly knows but may have been avoiding or procrastinating doing.
Jockey International at Ellenton has donated 100 teddy bears to the Landings Holiday Charitable Foundation annual kids’ holiday program. The donation is part of a campaign to support disadvantaged children.Missy, manager of the Ellenton Jockey Store, explained their program to Henry Rhodes during a recent visit to her store. He, of course, told her about our LHCF’s program here in The Landings, for which she was very impressed. Initially, she decided to donate half of the bears accumulated in her store to our organization. After further discussion, she decided to give all her bears to us, although she had no idea how many there would be since this was the first year of their program. About two weeks ago, Henry picked up 100 bears for this year’s kids’ holiday program. We are confident that their program will continue next year and hopefully our foundation will again be the recipient.Conversations about the LHCF program have resulted in donations that include these bears, blankets and toys, and generous financial contributions. Please share the story of LHCF (you never know what might happen) and we look forward to having you join the fun of changing children’s lives. Look for information in the fall or contact a LHCF board member below. Support Jockey for their wonderful contribution!LHCFBoard Members: Heidi Bodor (813) 380-3105, Andrea Feldmar (630) 240-9779, Jim Goldman (941) 926-2299, Bob Kueppers (203) 856-4457, and Henry Rhodes (508) 776-5467.
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About the Author: Kyle Baker, Senior Pet Food Nutritionist at DOGPerfect, has a passion for educating pet parents on the power of nutrition and how it can improve their pet’s lives with proper food, supplements, and treats. With over 17 years of industry experience, he has helped change the lives of thousands of pets.
Some foods and supplements can pull double duty aiding both weight loss and decreasing inflammation. For example, fish oil — either direct from the source or as an additive — is rich in Omega-3 fatty acids that increase joint mobility; as the strongest antioxidant fruit grown in North America, blueberries are terrific at fighting inflammation and warding off conditions like cancer; and those are just a few options. For more, consult the nutritionist at your local independent pet store. And finally, for older dogs, combatting arthritis can sometimes be as easy as providing a little extra comfort. A softer bed, a little heat, and the occasional massage can alleviate stiffness and swelling, and promote better circulation.
We talk a lot about how, as pet parents, we can help our dogs live happier and healthier lives. As we’ve discussed, there are a lot of easy ways to do exactly that through nutrition, exercise, comfort, and other aspects of care. However, some efforts to keep our dogs healthy require more diligence and keen know when our pups are in pain? With a natural evolutional instinct for self-preservation, they often hide their pain and suffer in silence. But even when we can identify there’s something wrong, our pups don’t have the ability to describe how they’re feeling or what the cause might be.
Puppy Pain: How to Spot it and What You Can do to Help
To mark National Pet Pain Awareness Month, let’s take a look at some key signs that can help you identify when your dog is in pain, and specific ways you can alleviate their suffering.
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About 14 years ago, Julie and Andy Powell bought me from a breeder in Tampa for their daughter, Sarah. She thought I looked like a Snickers chocolate bar so thus, my name,SarahSnickers.wanted a purse puppy but alas, I grew to twenty pounds! A rather large Maltipoo purse puppy! I am cuddly and still very active as I ran all around Karen’s house during my interview and photo shoot. I was looking for cucumbers which I dearly love. I kept looking at her fridge which is what I do at home until Andy gets the hint and cuts some up for me. I have doggie frequent flyer miles from several trips from California to Florida. My favorite friend in the house is Rubin, the yellow belly turtle! Julie’s folks live in Jupiter, Florida. When we road trip there, Rubin sits on my back the entire way. I love my evening walks around The Landings. I miss Sarah when she leaves for college. Rubin, too! Andy says he loves me best when I’m sleeping … at the foot of their bed! Call Karen to feature your dog in the Eagle! There are a lot of us canines living here! 941-855-0347
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Once you’ve recognized that your pup is in pain, how can you help? Well, the first step probably comes as no surprise: call your family veterinarian and book an appointment. They’ll be able to examine your dog, run some tests if needed, eliminate possible causes, and likely pinpoint the issue. If the pain is acute due to something like a broken bone or soft-tissue injury, they may recommend surgery, medication, or hopefully something as simple as a little ice to provide relief. In the event the pain is resulting from or being exacerbated by a specific activity, they’ll likely advise a change in behavior and accommodations that can mitigate the pain — such as less jumping and a ramp to get on the couch. An issue with dental pain can be addressed by eliminating or reducing hard, crunchy food and treats, and replacing them with canned wet food, soft dry kibble, or chewy treats instead. Of course, should the pain turn out to be a chronic issue like arthritis, you may be looking at broader and longer-term solutions like a modified doggie diet and exercise plan. As we know, obesity is a major cause of canine arthritis. Shedding a few pounds with the help of an updated menu and activity routine can prove big toward reducing inflammation and providing relief.
While you may not be able to tell right away which type of pain your dog is suffering from, you should be able to quickly recognize if they have an issue. Look for signs like unusual stress levels or agitation, a decrease in appetite, over-grooming a specific area of the body, and a disinterest or aloofness regarding activities. That last one in particular is notable because of the loving and playful creatures we know dogs to be. If their standard activity level wanes — whether it’s a reduction in play, a reticence to use the stairs, jump on the bed or join you on the couch, or simply a difficultly standing up — something is probably amiss.
You and Your Pup Can Beat the Pain
Whether the issue is big or small, acute or chronic, National Pet Pain Awareness Month reminds us there are ways we can help our dogs overcome pain. It starts with identification and being in tune with your dog’s well-being, so you know when they might need a little extra help toward maintaining that happy, healthy life.
Pain Remedies and How to Help
Pain Types and Identification
There are two types of pain in dogs. The first, acute pain, comes about due to injury or illness. The second, chronic pain, presents when a health issue has been ongoing—like arthritis or dental disease.
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Firebush is a large perennial shrub or a small tree of the family Rubiaceae and is native to the American subtropics. Its range extends from Florida to as far south as Argentina. Common names include firebush, hummingbird bush, scarlet bush, and redhead bush.This fast-growing and showy drought-resistant evergreen shrub with bright red blooms is one of the prettiest native plants Florida has to offer. It blooms in the spring through fall. Its nectar-filler flowers attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds,Itiscurrently blooming in the Butterfly Garden and Bromeliads Garden at the Sarasota Garden Club, 1131 Boulevard of the Arts. For more information SarasotaGardenClub.org.visit
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Information gathered by Mote Marine. Incumbent state Sen. Joe Gruters took two-thirds of the vote in a universal primary election Aug. 23, topping political newcomer Michael Johnson, a fellow Republican.”Thankyou to everyone who helped make this happen -- very excited about being able to fight for our community over the next four years,” Gruters said via social media.With no Democratic challenger on the ballot, the primary served as the decisive vote and was open to all voters regardless of political affiliation. Gruters, whose District 22 covers Sarasota County, received 84,737 votes (67%) compared to Johnson’s 41,778 votes
Siesta Key: Turtle nests 531, false crawls 584. Lido Key: Turtle nests 160, false crawls 205.
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Longboat Key: Turtle nests 1,299, false crawls 1,521. Casey Key: Turtle nests 2,049, false crawls 1,936. Venice: Turtle nests 493, false crawls 769.
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“Cocktails and croquet” was the theme for this Eagle appearance. From left are Gayle Maraval, Phillippe Maraqval, PAge Packman, and Jeff Packman. They were visiting the Maraval’s home in Illinois.
Pickleball will be resuming its normal schedule commencing the first Tuesday of October. Courts 7 and 8 will be reserved for pickleball from 2:30 to 4:30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings. Because many Landings residents will not be returning until mid-October to, possibly, early November, turnout might be somewhat light at first. If this is the case, play will be limited to just one court (8) for the first couple of weeks.Newcomers are always welcomed. Please feel free to contact me or Neil Goldman through our Team Reach website or stop by and see Kevin at the LRC office if you have any questions.
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“As stated by me and stated by some of the planning and county commissioners during the other two hotel hearings, Siesta Key could benefit from some new hotels. The real question of whether a comprehensive plan is needed for the proposed hotels (and ultimately mine if approved) will be decided in the courts early nextBalotyear.”isalso a partner in the Siesta Key Resorts and Suites in the Village. That hotel has applied for a plan to be razed and rebuilt with 170 rooms.
At 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, Balot’s six-story, 112-room project he calls The Hotel Siesta will be discussed by the Sarasota County Planning Commission. The meeting is open to the public and is held in the county’s administrative center, located at 1660 Ringling Blvd.With approval there, county commissioners would likely hear the proposal Oct. 26 for what could be a decisive vote. That date comes less than two weeks before the Nov. 8 general election when two new commissioners will be elected to the five-person board. Was Balot motivated to get before the same commissioners who previously approve the other two hotels? He’s seeking two special exceptions – one for transient accommodations use at his location and another for 24 feet of height beyond the 35 feet that’s currently allowed.
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“As you may have surmised or been told, I have been questioned -- or otherwise asked -- by some of the opposition to wait for the new two new commissioners to be elected to the BOCC. Personally, I don’t see why the current commission should not hear my special-exception request,” Balot said. “Just because there is an upcoming election, are the current elected officials no longer county commissioners?”Ifapproved,Balot’s situation would mirror the other two hotels that have yet to break ground because of the lawsuits. Two motions by the county to have them tossed out were denied. “At that point, someone could file another lawsuit against my hotel, but I’m not sure they would, as the question of intensity will be getting answered before June of next year,” Balot said. “If the lawsuits overturn the Unified Development Code amendment and the court finds that a comprehensive plan is needed for density, then I plan to continue with my prior comp plan that doubles the residential density to 52 rooms per acre (it had been 26 per acre) for transient accommodations. As a comparison, I’ve been told that the city of Sarasota is 50 rooms per acre. “I had asked the county if I could move forward with a comprehensive plan, but in discussions with the staff it was decided that no additional amendment to the comprehensive plan could be supported by the county until the pending lawsuits areTheresolved.”Sept.1 hearing puts Balot back on at least a path of sorts. He went from moving quickly to some backpedaling in short order. “As you may recall, I was initially rushing to get my project in front of the Sarasota County commissioners due to my belief that a comprehensive plan was needed,” he said. “We all know how that turned out. My intent to rush at the time was to provide a lower density option, in comparison to the two other proposed hotels at six-and-half times the density and four times the density. After the Unified Development Code amendment was approved and my conceptual plan was then denied due to the grand oak tree, we continued to work at a more normal, slower pace. I actually even temporarily halted moving the project along due to my team and me taking personal vacation and family time off.“Now, summer is over, we are all back to work, the application has been approved and the dates the county have provided are personally convenient for me -- especially before the upcoming holiday season, where again families are taking time off.” That Sept. 1 date with the Planning Commission is a matter of frustration for Catherine Luckner, president of the Siesta Key association civic group. It is one of many organizations that are fighting against the four new hotels that have been proposed for the Key in the past year and a half. “It’s at the exact same time as our monthly association meeting,” Luckner said. “We represent many of the people who would want to be there to express our opposition, but we can’t be at two places at the sameThattime.”meeting has since been changed to Sept. 8. Luckner also feels Balot wasn’t forthcoming enough at his latest neighborhood workshop, which was held in June. He has been so, however, in previous interviews with the Siesta Sand. “This application and the request for special exceptions was never disclosed or discussed during the public workshop,” Luckner wrote in an email. “The ability to request special exceptions is dependent upon a comp plan amendment which Dave still has ‘pending’ in his file. It was never removed from last year and is apparently needed, (re) setbacks required.
It’s been quite the topsy-turvy ride for Dave Balot in his quest to build a hotel at 5810 Midnight Pass Rd. He had to scratch his initial designs because of a protected oak tree on his property, resulting in a second neighborhood workshop to discuss his revised plans. Furthermore, a pair of lawsuits fighting the county approval of two other hotels – at Calle Miramar near the Village (eight floors, 170 rooms) and on Old Stickney Point Road (six floors, 120 rooms) near the south bridge – made things a bit cloudy. They are slated for trial next spring, and part of what is being disputed is the county’s decision through an amendment to allow no limits on density. But now, about a year-and-half since buying in March of 2021 the 2.15-acre property where the old Wells Fargo bank sits for $4.41 million, he’s finally getting his proposal in front of county officials.
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“There seems to be some shuffling around to expedite for an unknown reason (except the BOCC will be changed in November).” Balot feels his requests are fair and the timing is right. “I believe what I am asking for in terms of hotel use (transient accommodations) and height of 59 feet (above grade,) which is less that what the neighboring properties may build by right, are reasonable requests, regardless if I ask the current commission or the future BOCC with two new commissioners,” Balot wrote in an email. “I don’t feel I should be forced to wait beyond my turn to provide the opposition (what they may believe is) a better chance at stopping hotels on Siesta Key simply because they do not agree with some of the current elected officials.
Admittedly, these directions are sort of how you find your way to Platform 9 3/4 when you are trying to board the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter books. So, while the mystery is how to find Bob’s Train, the magic is in the food that is served.
While Bob no longer serves skunk soup (he did at the restaurant’s previous location -- it was really good), moose burger is now on the menu. Or, more exactly, M.O.O.S. E. Burger -- very tasty. While one could recommend the grilled brie and berry sandwich, the kielbasa with onions and sweet peppers, or the Sunday brunch, it would be much easier to recommend everything that’s on the menu.
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Ordering one item per visit will take you a couple of weeks to get through the menu, but will also give you the opportunity to visit with Bob. And chat. Because that is what Bob can, besides cook, do. About the Ringling Circus, the U.S. Navy, radio operating, or whatever. It will also give you time to visit the other train cars hooked onto the dining car and view the thousands of circus photos. More info at BobsTrain.com.
Be the bee -- or maybe the bird Scientists often wonder if other creatures have emotions -empathy, love, envy, etc. Consider the honey bee. We may not know too much about what goes on in their little heads when they’re inside the hive (invasion of privacy, and all that) but we do observe them as they fly about. They seem drawn to flowers. Certainly, the smell of the nectar attracts them -- as it does us, hence the various perfumes and colognes that we use. And the colors. Birds can distinguish flowers of various shades -- pink, yellow, blue, and red, as can we. When birds are too far away to perceive the fragrance of the flowers, they can see them in the distance (or is it vice versa?). And the shape of the flowers. Various species of hummingbirds have different length beaks, just as the species of flowers they pollinate have bells of various depths. So, color, shape, fragrance, all appeal to the birds and the bees, and to us. They for sustenance of the body, we for the soul. There may not be a difference between the two, for they are intertwined. At Selby Gardens there are flowers of all colors and shapes, and with a multitude of fragrances. But this, of course, is what we expect of such a beautiful garden. Through Sept. 25 there is an added floral attraction: Flora Imaginaria: The flower in Contemporary Photography. While the birds and the bees may not be attracted to the photographs mounted throughout the shaded walkways and paths of the gardens, the human wanderers certainly are. The photographic prints that are outdoors (there are 44 of them, with another 25 in the Payne Mansion, by 49 international photographers) are mounted on (actually part of) a white or black glass like substance that is supposed to withstand hurricane force winds (let’s hope no testing of this material is in their future). It seems as if the flowers pop out at you as you are passing. Some of the flowers are free standing blooms while others are posed in vases. Still another set represents life that is not still, as they have been altered (digitally) by the photographer, between the snapping and the mounting. But an additional type of altering goes on as you visit one flower and then another. Because of the black or white reflective background that hovers behind each flower, the black reflects the leaves and water, while the white shows the dappling of the shadows the cross their surface. And each changes further as the sun shifts west and the clouds scudder by. Info at Selby.Org. Pop art has been around (approximately) since the year 33,978 B.C. Actually, this was the only kind of art back in the Upper Paleolithic period, 36,000 years ago. It is said that pop art draws its inspiration from sources in popular and commercial culture. Not sure how much culture there was back then, but if it was commercial culture, then those wall paintings of animals might have actually been menus rather than a depiction of a hunt. If you chose one from column A and one from column B you might have gotten a bison burger and a side of roast boar. Artists now have a lot more commercial culture to draw upon -- if one considers comic books and advertisements for refrigerators to be art -- and art gallery owners certainly do as most get a 50% commission for each piece sold. The trickle-down theory of economics applies to how artists are paid. At first only the rich and powerful purchased paintings -- the church and royalty -- everyone else was a peasant, so couldn’t afford it. Next was the Dutch merchant class, who were so rich they could afford pictures of themselves and their house maids and wives (Rembrandt and Vermeer). Then, as the lower classes had more money to spend, a lot of landscapes and still life paintings were made, as these were pleasant in appearance and could be produced in endless variations. Today, with so many methods to cheaply reproduce art, artists can support themselves by painting (and reproducing) anything they wish, as there enough people with disposable income to create multiple niche markets -- modern, contemporary, and pop, to name a few. And new pop-art artists keep popping up on the scene. The painting, Checkered Tablecloth, with Pasta Dinner, was done this year, by Elsie Pappanastos, an Art Center Sarasota student. ACS has summer classes for adults and for two different levels of students each year. From Sept. 1 through 30, Art Center Sarasota is mounting POP!, a juried exhibition. While individual artists actually had been producing this kind of art in small quantities over the years, it seems to have burst forth, as a named thing with a life of its own, in the 1950s and ’60s. There are many artists today, around the world and in Sarasota, whose paintings fit into this category. Chiefly, because they enjoy painting in this manner and because many viewers like the broad, bright, bold style. Also, during September are exhibits by Alissa Silver, a graphic designer; Jesse Clark, a fine arts photographer; and Carla O’Brian who works in clay. Info at ArtSarasota.org.
There is a murder mystery train in Fort Myers, but you have to book the whole train for them to put on the show. That’s kind of a bridge too far. Perhaps the mystery is why there is no mystery train in Sarasota. Ha ha, there IS a mystery train! The real mystery is, “Where is this train?” The address is listed as 2211 Fruitville Rd. And, if you drive back and forth on Fruitville for six or seven hours, you will never find it. However, if you are driving west on Fruitville and take a right onto School Avenue, School Avenue will, after about a block, become 3rd Avenue. Right where this happens take another right into a large empty parking lot. Drive to the far end of that lot and you will find Bob’s Train.
Do you play any instruments? I have been playing the piano for 3 or 4 years How long have you been in The Landings? About 4 years
What do you like most about The Landings? I like that it is a big community and there are lots of kids. It’s very organized too.
Favorites: Ice cream: Coffee School subject: Science because it’s fun and we do a lot of experiments Book/s: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
What is the greatest thing ever invented? Computer Who is someone in history that you would like to meet? George Washington because he was great and I want to know all about him. What is something you would like to learn how to do? Fly an airplane
Do you have any siblings? 1 sister Elina, 13 What languages do you speak? French and Chinese in school
If you were invisible for a day, what would you do? Go around pulling pranks on people
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What do you do in your spare time? I play soccer at Twin Lakes in season in the FC Club. We like to go skiing too for spring break. I like playing video games, too. Are you in any clubs? Chess club Do you take any lessons? I take tennis lessons with Miss Jen and piano lessons What advice would you give your parents? To let me stay up later. What do kids your age think about most? The game Among Us If you could wake up tomorrow with a superpower, what superpower would you want to have? Invisibility If you could change anything in the world, what would it be? To have world peace What is your biggest dream? Owning a big house Who is the most inspiring person you know? My parents
What is your favorite part of the day? The end of the day Where is your favorite place to visit? My Grandma’s house in Boston, MA One thing you have always wanted to do but haven’t yet? Go to Japan Favorite thing to do on the weekend? Play videogames
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Summer vacation over…It’s back-to-school. Our kids are precious to us, but a quiet house the entire school day is very exciting. Some are thrilled to go back, others not so much. Summer book list: “The Best Subject in School” by Jim Class “High School Math” by Q. Luss “When does School Start” by Wendy Bellrings. Inquiring------------------mindswant to know: What’s white when its dirty and black when it’s clean? A Ifblackboard.conisthe if pro, is congress the opposite progress? flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the “terminal”? is abbreviated such a long word? do they sterilize the needle for lethal injections? What did you learn in school today? Child: Not enough, they want me to go back tomorrow. Days 7am-6pm Point Road, just over the Stickney Point Bridge
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