The Landings Eagle- October 2023

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The USTA Father/Son Tournament Hits Milestone

By:DeeRicapito

Time is approaching a very special event once again this year at The Landings. We are proudly boasting our “30th” year hosting The USTA National Father/Son Clay Court Championships.

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JUNIORS HIT THE TENNIS COURTS

The tournament begins Tuesday, November 14 th and runs thru Sunday November 19 th .

Kevin Lechlitner, LRC General Manager & Tournament Director said, “It’s truly a spectacular event since there are only four National Father/ Son Championship Tennis Tournaments in these three Divisions in the United States:

- A Grass Court in New York

- A Hard Court in California

- An Indoor in New Jersey (was dropped to CAT 2, so it isn’t a national Championship anymore.

- The Clay Court here at the Landings.

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ROAD CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC REPORT

Kevin further notes, “We have been privileged to see the best teams from Canada to California to Hawaii. Also, we have seen fathers that have been ranked in Brazil and the Philippines.

Many sons are former college players some played on the pro tour.”

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FISHING AT THE GAZEBO

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KIDS CORNER: ELINA ROSE GONCLAVES, 14

New residents may not know that over the past 17 that thanks to Kevin’s efforts, the tournament now includes:

- The original National Senior Championship (60s)

- The Super Senior category (70s)

- The Ultra Senior Championships (80s).

Thanks to the combined efforts of Kevin Lechlitner, Adrian “Mo” Moghina, Jen Fiers, and Sandy Cassic our tennis pros, and volunteers all using their creativity and organizational skills they work tirelessly to make the entire event a success.

The players and their families enjoy the camaraderie with their “ambassador” family. There is a Potluck Lunch on Thursday, then a party that evening at the Clubhouse.

We again ask for Ambassadors to sign up at the at the Pro Shop. (Where you can get a letter telling you how to be an ambassador), or a volunteer.

As Kevin noted: “These Championships link together generations of families and friends, truly defining tennis as a lifetime sport”.

Landings Volunteers Who Work for You

This is the thirteenth in a series of articles highlighting the special volunteers who help to make The Landings such a wonderful community. The Eagle interviewed Jim Stewart for this issue.

One never knows how and where life events will take you, often in directions you never would have expected.

Jim Stewart was born in Harrison, NY and from childhood through high school always wanted to go into forestry. He graduated high school and attended Otterbein College in Ohio.

He wasn’t as good a student in the sciences, as required, knew he needed a new direction and an end to the plan of a five- year master’s degree in forestry.

One of his professors encouraged him to think differently about career direction which led Jim to Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY, where he explored his artistic interests.

As a child Jim loved to draw. He graduated Pratt with a B.A. and was encouraged by his brother-in-law to go into the military.

He went into the Army in 1966 enlisting in the photography program. He learned all aspects of photography, black & white film processing and was sent with his unit to Worms, Germany. He was stationed in Germany for 1 ½ years before being assigned to Nha Trang, Viet Nam where he worked in military intelligence processing air surveillance footage.

When asked what the biggest

impact the service had on him, Jim said “I did a lot of traveling to parts of the world I had not seen. I met people and cultures that were different from what I knew, and they enriched my ideas about people, especially those I met in Viet Nam.”

Jim also continued a friendship with one buddy he met in Germany who recently passed away.

They were collaborating on a book. Jim was best man at this friend’s wedding.

After 3 years in the service, Jim returned to Brooklyn looking for work through the job placement department at Pratt. One job was doing the photo lab work for a fashion photographer in NY where Joan, his future bride, also was hired as a photo stylist. She was from Boston and had also been a student at Pratt.

They married and Jim started working for a small design company which did a lot of work with trade magazines, the City of NY, and other commercial ventures. He was with this group for five years and then was hired by the design department of Phillip Morris which was based in New York City. He was with Phillip Morris for seven years before starting his own design office.

Jim and Joan moved to Darien, Connecticut and became commuters. For 15 years he continued to do work for Phillip Morris Duty Free, the Waldorf Astoria, China Institute and other New York City based companies. While in Connecticut, Jim was active with Kiwanis

and two neighborhood “green” organizations: a town park and the nature center.

Jim’s older sister had moved to Venice, Florida in the 70s and after visiting her several times he and Joan decided to move to the area and continue working. His sister found an available Landings Treehouse unit in The Landings and in 1998 Jim and Joan moved to Sarasota. They did not expect to find a home in The Landings but a small newspaper listing for a house on Landings Blvd. caught Jim’s eye. It required some work, but they made it into a special home for the two of them.

Jim has not fully retired. He retained several of his clients and continues to work with them. The clients are in the publishing and entertainment sector.

Jim, as an artist, continues to draw, paint, and create sculptures. He has exhibited at the Sarasota and Venice art centers; the Creative Liberties gallery in the Limelight District, Sarasota; and the old Celery Barn. His artwork was used for five years on the posters for the Sarasota Orchestra summer music festival. He had five solo shows in the Orchestra’s Harmony Gallery.

Early after moving to The Landings, Jim started to attend LMA board meetings and would frequently sit in the back. He did not have an interest in getting involved.

However, in 2012 he was

invited by Bill Whitman to join The Landings Homeowners Association Board where he continues to serve as a director. His current responsibilities are handling approvals for landscaping and architectural requests using his graphic design experience to expedite the distribution of materials for approval. In 2013, Jim was part of the group that produced the brochure called The Landings, Sarasota.

Jim made an observation that many have made living in The Landings. He had to take in his sister’s dog, Harry. During the five years Harry was with them, they met more people walking the dog than in the prior 20 years living in the neighborhood. Jim loves The Landings and hopes that future owners will continue to be responsive to the responsibilities and opportunities within our community.

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President’s Report ByJeffSmith

Dear Neighbors,

It is an exciting time of renewal at The Landings with many of our initiatives moving from conception and planning to physical implementation.

The Roads Restoration Project has started in earnest and is initially moving more quickly than anticipated with milling and paving beginning in certain areas in early October. Please view the Roads Committee recap (authored by Elida Ramberger) in this issue’s “Eagle insert” for more detailed information.

The Digital Communications Committee has brought the new website online and resulting in a surge of new visits and views of our resident pages. Our perspective is that this is only the start, and we plan to progress into a wider selection of content on the web and to expand resident use of Dwelling Live (our resident security software).

Additionally, the kayak launch permitting process has been completed which means that we should have the launch dock in place later this year.

Finally, the project to power wash, repair and paint The Landings Wall is back on track. We had been forced to put the project on hold as we shifted committee chair responsibilities to fill the Security Committee Chair position (Judy Greene and Amy Drachman are now CoChairs). Harvey Greller has added the wall project to his portfolio…

thank you Harvey!

A new initiative has been opened within the Lakes and Drainage Committee. Within the past year, we have experienced more interest in our mangroves from county environmental personnel. Also, organizations interested in preserving the mangroves from the perspective of increasing water quality and providing a buffer against storm surges (as well as other benefits).

Did you know that The Landings, at 78 acres, is the second largest parcel of continuous mangroves in Sarasota County! With this recognition and with the understanding that we are obligated to “maintain” the mangroves, the Lakes and Drainage Committee established a “Mangrove Protection and Extension Task Force”.

The task force is chaired by Alice Howard who is assisted by Suzanne BeDell, Douglas Booth, Paul Weiner, and Maralyn Kaufman. The purpose of the task force is to educate the community regarding the benefits of our mangroves, strategizing about the best way to maintain them (the key issue is the removal of invasives, principally Brazilian Pepper Trees), coordinating with the Lakes and Drainage committee in replanting cleared drainage ditches with mangroves/

other native species and seeking grants to offset the expense of the removal of invasives. Thank you to this group for bringing your expertise to bear on this vital area of The Landings.

It is budget season, and our committee chairs are working with the finance committee to present the outlines of the 2024 budget proposal at the October 5 th Board meeting. Much of the budget planning took place when the Five-Year Plan was issued several months ago, but there will still be much to consider for committee chairs and finance committee members and a limited time to work through the process.

Thanks to all involved for your help in this important work. The final proposal will be presented in a town hall meeting to be scheduled during the last two weeks of October. The board will vote on the budget at the November 2 nd board meeting.

LMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

JEFF SMITH ..................................... President

JUDY GREENE Vice President

HARVEY GRELLER Treasurer

SUE CAMINS Secretary

AMY DRACHMAN Director

HANS HAWRYSZ Director

AMY LYONS Director

ELIDA RAMBERGER Director

HARRY MOSER ................................... Director

EMILY RIDDLE Property Manager — Pinnacle Management Company

LMA COMMITTEE CHAIRS:

HARVEY GRELLER Finance

EDDIE GOLDSTEIN Communications

NORMAN OLSHANSKY The Eagle

MARALYN KAUFMAN ............ Environmental

AMY DRACHMAN Governance Advisory

SUE CAMINS Governing Docs Review

HARVEY GRELLER Hazardous Waste

JEFF SMITH Lakes & Drainage

PAUL WEINER Landscaping

HARVEY CAMINS LMA Property Mgr Needs Comm.

JUDY GREENE Maintenance

JACKIE MASSARI Kayaks

CALI LAMPTON Nominating

ELIDA RAMBERGER .............................. Roads

MIKE KNUPP Safety & Security

AMY LYONS Social/Community Events

HARRY MOSER Standard Op. Procedures (SOP) October

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LRC Social Program Look Ahead!

BySocialChair,PaigePackman

Sultry August temperatures didn’t stymie our socializing – 35 lively LRC members gathered for drinks and appetizers on August 23 rd . The smaller group made it easy to rekindle old friendships and spend quality time with newer members. Plus, the food was great!

Here is a look ahead at upcoming LRC season events, be sure to mark your calendars:

- Halloween Party on Wednesday, November 1 at 5:30 PM

- Holiday party on Wednesday,

December 6th at 5:30 PM

I will be working with LRC social co-chair Olivia Lorenz and the social committee to lay out the social program for the coming year, stay tuned. If you have any event suggestions, please reach out to Olivia or me at ppackman@ gmail.com; we are always on the lookout for new ideas and handson helpers!

Good News: Landings Social & Activities Now Available Online!

You can now find all LRC social events and activities on the recently launched LMA website, thanks

for work by Eddie Goldstein and the Digital Communications Committee. First login to the residentonly website at https://residents. thelandingsofsarasota.com/login/, then select the “Calendar” tab, second from the left.

From there you can see all events, week by week, along with event details if you double click on the event.

Please remember that LRC social events are for LRC members only. We hope you find this a useful tool to stay informed on what is happening at the Landings!

Pickleball Restarts in The Landings

Pickleball will officially start up again beginning the first Sunday of October. We will begin with one court (court 8) from 9:30 am11:00 am.

Afternoon dates are still on hold until the weather cools down; probably late October. Days and times will be announced later.

Happiness is…Old Friends

The weather is finally cooling down, and the humidity is dropping. It’s a perfect time for long walks on the beach, short lines at restaurants, and sweet treats from Abel’s Ice Cream.

In a few short weeks, you’ll be sharing delicious flavors with old friends as they return to our warm coastal beaches, ushering in a new season. Maybe it’ll be a cone of Maple Walnut (sweet maple ice cream loaded with walnuts), or a cup of Carrot Cake (You can stop baking,this is the ultimate Carrot Cake recipe…carrot cake ice cream with fresh walnuts and a

thick ribbon of cream cheese frosting.) As the quiet time dwindles, take time to treat yourself.There’s nothing better than stopping in at Abel’s Ice Cream, a quick trip across the bridge from Siesta Key, before or after viewing the breathtakingly gorgeous early sunsets of autumn.

Abel’s Ice Cream is located 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 Noon10 pm. Learn more online at www. abelsicecream.com or connect with them on Facebook and Instagram.

How to Sign Up

LRC R ACQUET SPORTS

LRC members only.

Class Time Signup Info

LRC Members Only

Ping Pong Wednesdays, 10–12 PM

Class

Landoliers

Summer Tennis Round Robins

Poker

RummiKub Group

Trivia Challenge

Multi-purpose Room No signup needed.

Time

Tuesdays 3:30-5 PM, beginning Oct 17th in

Signup Info

Summer schedule: Aug 25, Sept 22. 9:30-11 AM.

Lakeside Room

Most Wednesdays, 6 PM in Poolside

Thursdays 2-4 PM, in Poolside Room. No experience required!

1st and 3rd Tuesdays in Lakeside Room

Signup in advance at LRC.

To signup, contact Norm Olshansky at NFPConsultingresources@gmail.com

To signup, email Ron Pierce at rwpierce55@gmail.com

Signup at club or with Dena (denasgreen@hotmail.com), 12 players max. Hosted by Dena Schneider Green. No fee.

Watch for Kevin’s email, $5 fee Sign up required w/ Kevin in advance.

OUTDOOR RECREATION

Class Time Signup Info

Fishing Contact the Landings “Fish Whisperer” if learn how to fish or fish with a friend.

Signup with Norm at Nfpconsultingresources@gmail.com

Hogfish is Mild, flaky, and buttery, a must-try get it while it lasts!

President’s Report

ByBethCotner

The big news, since last month’s report, was the occurrence of Hurricane Idalia. Kevin, and the staff of the LRC, worked diligently to prepare the club for the potential impact of the hurricane. Please thank them for all their hard work. Luckily, we were spared any real damage from the storm.

We are happy to announce that Hans Behr has now returned to the club! We all enjoyed Hans’ positive attitude and smile and are so happy that he is back.

In other club news, we performed some needed maintenance on the fences and courts in anticipation of returning members. Club activities were limited by both the storm and

Manager’s Report

ByKevinLechlitner

The end of the year is approaching and now is the time to throw your hat in the ring to serve on the 2024 LRC Board of Directors. If you are interested, you must submit your name and a brief list of your qualifications to Kevin Lechlitner in the Tennis Pro Shop by December 5 th .

There are three positions up for election. They are Paige Packman, Paul Weiner, and Beverly Austgen. If we have more people interested in being on the board than available openings, there will be an election at the LRC Annual Meeting in January

of 2024.

By the time you read this, the annual court resurfacing project will be completed. Mother Nature didn’t give us many delays in the project this year. For the bulk of the project the weather was dry. Thankfully we did get some rain after the new clay was dropped on each set of courts. It makes a world of difference in how the courts look and play.

The 2023 USTA National Senior, Super Senior and Ultra Senior Father/ Son Clay Court Championships are on the schedule for November 14 th through the 19 th .

Last year we had teams from 29 different states and a total of 58 teams between the three divisions. I’m hoping for another turnout like we had last year.

For many of the players, this is their favorite tournament of the year. A lot of that can be attributed to the attention they get from their ambassadors. It is a personal touch that they don’t get at any of the other national championships. If you are interested in being an ambassador during the event this year, please contact Ralph & Dee Ricapito at 941- 356-7912.

the high heat. I hope everyone is enjoying their summer and I look forward to seeing you back at The Landings soon.

News from the Court

ByAdrian“Mo”Moghina

I was very happy to hear that Coco Gauff hired Brad Gilbert to her coaching team in August. I was fortunate to work with Brad Gilbert a few times when I was teaching at the Phoenician Resort and the Boulders Resort in Arizona. He is a master at spotting opponent’s weaknesses and helping you use your strengths in the most effective and efficient ways to help you win points. He keeps things simple at practice and helps you to have a clear understanding of the tactics and strategies to use against each individual opponent.

Plus, when things start to go wrong, he is a great problem solver. Brad also helps you to believe in yourself with his constant positive praises. It is no surprise to me that immediately after he was hired Coco won the Washington D.C. tournament.

Brad helped Andre Agassi win six grand slam titles and reach the number one ranking in the world. He also helped Andy Roddick win his only grand slam title and reach number one. I believe Brad will help Coco win a few grand slams and finally become our next American number one player in the world.

I strongly recommend that if you are playing competitive tennis that you check out his two famous books “Winning Ugly” and “I’ve Got Your Back”. We will have a social round robin on Friday September 22 from 9:30 am -11 am. Please sign up at the pro shop. Our pro exhibitions will resume on Friday October 27 from 3:30 pm-5 pm. See you on the courts.

Junior Tennis at The Landings

You may have seen more kids playing tennis at The Landings Racquet Club these days. That’s because our Junior Tennis Program is growing and we’re having fun doing it.

We offer clinics for all age groups throughout the year except for certain holiday and vacation weeks. While we aim to teach kids solid stroke mechanics and footwork skills, we put the focus on fun while doing so.

On Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00 - 5:00pm, we have our 4 -8-year-old groups learning proper technique with the lower pressure green balls. The kids play games such as “Fruit Salad” while learning to volley

and “Ride the Waves” to learn groundstrokes.

On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 5:00 - 6:00 pm, our kids aged 9-12 come out to drill technique and play games like “King of the Court” and “Fireball” to learn how to compete with their peers.

On Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 3:00-4:00 pm our high school players drill for power, placement, control, and consistency with games like “2.0” and “+5/-5”.

On Fridays at 5:00 pm, all players who can serve and keep a rally going come to play sets on their own where they can practice scoring, sportsmanship and competing independently.

Learning how to problem-solve and persevere through a match with peers builds life skills that reach beyond the court. We invite children of members and non-members to join our clinics (non-members each pay a guest fee) and encourage all the kids to call one another to set up matches with each other independently.

Tennis is not just a great way to get outside to exercise and relieve pressure after a long school day, but a wonderful way to make friends within the community. Our junior clinic coaches Jen Fiers, Sandra Cacic, Mike Tucci and George Ulrich look forward every week to working with your kids in the 2023-

24 season. Private lessons are also available. For more information on our Junior Tennis Program, please contact Coach Jen at jenfiers@gmail.com or 805-448-2669 (cell).

Junior Clinic Schedule:

Kids 4-8: MW 4:00-5:00 pm

Kids 9-12: MWTh 5:00-6:00 pm

Teens: MTW 3:00-4:00 pm

Matchplay: F 5:00-6:00 pm

Security Report

ByAmyDrachman

COVID Strikes Again; Art Show Rescheduled

By Marie-Louise McHugh

We are sorry to have to announce that because of a major outbreak of COVID-19 at The Landings, all indoor activities at the Landings Racquet Club have been cancelled until further notice. This includes the scheduled return of the Landings Artists Art Show. We have a new date for this event: Saturday, February 11th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Fishing Char ters

Same artists and same set up in both the Lakeside and Poolside Rooms.

High Vibration Boho Boutique

Kayak outing set for Feb. 26

Kayaks galore! There has been so much interest and activity surrounding kayaking activities that another adventure is planned for Sunday, February 26th at 10 a.m., launching from the Nature Trail.

We are fortunate that the number of security incident reports at The Landings in the last month has been low and the incidents have been relatively minor in nature. There was a car accident involving a resident and a neighbor’s guest in a shared driveway on Starling Drive and an incident involving reckless driving by a resident, and another situation involving a car attempting to pass under the (closed) North Gate while individuals attempted to raise the gate arm.

In addition, there have been situations where the Security

Committee has been contacted because residents or their guests have violated The Landings Management Association Rules and Regulations. The Board recently approved updates to the Rules and Regulations which are posted on the LMA website. Please review these from time to time as one of their key purposes is to promote safety in our neighborhood.

Once again, John McFetridge has agreed to pilot this outing. It has been posted on TeamReach, but we wanted to make sure that all were informed. if you have not done so already, we encourage you to sign up on TeamReach.

“newbies.”

The LMA Board has received information that there have been squatters occupying vacant units in a nearby neighborhood. If you

Our January 21st outing at Turtle Beach was quite the success. There were more than 36 people who joined the outing, most of whom then gathered for lunch at a nearby restaurant. John led that with assistance provided by Wayne Trotter.

are away for an extended period, we suggest that you have somebody regularly check on your property to ensure that there is nothing out of order there. This protects not only you, but also the rest of the community. We also have noticed an increasing homeless population residing or spending time just outside our gates. There have been incidents reported recently of residents being accosted while dining or shopping in The Landings Plaza. We encourage everyone to be aware of your surroundings.

Latest Update on Free College 2024

We expect to receive help from other experienced kayakers for those who are

There have been complications getting the 2023 billing and annual contracts issued by Pinnacle. By the time you read this, it is hoped that we will be back on track.

See you on the water!

LHA Meeting Notes

The speakers and schedule for the very popular lecture series Free College 2024 will be selected over the next two months. The final schedule will be distributed to LMA members in November.

The first lecture will be presented on January 11, 2024 and continue every Thursday (3-4 pm) until April 30 th 2024.

The Landings Homeowners Association held its regularly scheduled board meeting on January 12th at 5:00 p.m. at the Landings Racquet Club.

seeking to fill 16 slots: identifying interesting speakers from our Landings’ neighbors as well as outside speakers representing greater Sarasota’s arts, science, and technology spaces.

experience, then we encourage you to submit a nomination. Let’s have our community shape what we are learning in Free College.

The board approved landscape changes on Pine Harrier Circle and

The management committee of the Free College (John Bruno, Chair, Mona Poyta, Teresa Manteiga, and Frank Pipers) is

As an adjunct to the LMA Social Committee, a new committee has been formed to increase LMA’s efforts to welcome new owners and tenants.

Research indicates that moving is one of the top 5 most stressful life events and this committee aims to make moving into The Landings more enjoyable and less taxing.

To that aim, the LMA Welcoming Committee has set out to provide information about The Landings that will improve a “newbie’s” understanding of how things work and who to contact when they don’t. While individual associations provide various levels of information/orientation to the operation of their association, more generic information regarding LMA operations is often not consistently provided.

Additionally, making new owners

a replacement roof on Peregrine Point Drive.

The next regular meeting is at 6:00 p.m. February 9th, in the Poolside Room at the Landings Racquet Club followed by the Association’s Annual Meeting of

The Committee is actively soliciting nominations (including self-nominations) for talented speakers with interesting stories. The quality of our discussion series will be shaped by the nominees that we receive. If you or someone you know has an interesting life

and tenants aware of goods and services in the neighborhood and throughout the surrounding area should increase their orientation and enjoyment of what’s happening around us.

To that end, this committee held its first meeting on August 31 st and has begun the process of collating materials, lists of contacts, securing welcoming packets/coupons from neighboring businesses and services to give to new owners as a “welcome packet”. New arrivals will have a handy reference in the early days of their residence.

941-952-3361

The current committee is comprised of the names below and it is our hope that others will join us in making this endeavor a success. We welcome your suggestions, ideas, and manpower even if you cannot join the committee.

- Lisa Bradley

Nominations require a tentative title, a brief abstract (short paragraph) addressing the importance/appeal of the talk and contact information for the speaker.

Members at 7:00 p.m.

Meeting material will be mailed or, if the member has so elected, emailed to each member.

Nominations for speakers (inside or outside of LMA) should be submitted to the Planning Committee by November 1 st . Please send to Bruno.1@osu.edu.

Please return the proxy or register on-line to be sure we have a quorum for the meeting.

- Joan Campbell

- Roseanne Clark

- Jane Donavan

- Renata Hackman

- Patricia Sweet

- Norman Olshansky

- Jackie Massari, Chair

We have requested that all Association Presidents (or their designee) or their Association Managers contact Pat Sweet at patsweet49@gmail.com when a new owner is moving into your association. We will then assign a committee member to make a contact with the new owner/ tenant and provide a hard copy of a welcome packet. Again, this is not intended to usurp any orientation activities that individual associations undertake but rather the provision of a broader scope of the community at large. Join us!

From the Grill

Reviewed Januar y 29, 2023

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We tried the stone crab chowder and the grouper tacos. Both were delicious and loaded with fish. Our tacos were dressed with a pineapple, watermelon salsa and accompanied by a side of wheatberry salad which had just the right balance of sweet and tangy

Our son also raved about his broiled tripletail which came with fresh green beans and potatoes. Prices, including beer, were reasonable and portions were plentiful.

Fresh Catch Tacos: your choice of Grouper, Mahi Mahi, or Shrimp on a soft tor tilla with homemade coleslaw, aioli sauce and choice of tropical salsa or pico de gallo

Stone Crab Season Starts October 15th. Fresh Catch Market & Grill has the Freshest & Best Stone Crabs in Sarasota Area

Construction Traffic Rules

SubmittedbySafety&SecurityCommittee

As we begin our road project in earnest, your Safety and Security Committee wants to remind all our residents and guests about some basic rules about pedestrian and driver safety tips, especially when entering the construction site area. In fact, at some point, every person is a pedestrian, so it is important for everyone to understand the rules when it comes to motorists and pedestrians. To compound things further, as Daylight Savings comes to an end, and it gets darker earlier, the risk for pedestrians increases. The vast majority of hit and run fatalities occur at night or during low-light hours.

See the tips and rules below for both pedestrians and motorists: Pedestrian Walking Tips: Because we don’t have sidewalks, you should always walk facing traffic and as

far from traffic as possible. Only cross when you have a clear view of the street in both directions.

Whenever possible, cross streets at intersections, where drivers expect pedestrians, and look for cars in all directions, including those turning. If not near an intersection, locate a well-lit area where you have the best view of traffic. Wait for a gap in traffic that allows enough time to cross safely and watch for traffic as you cross.

- Pay attention and always keep alert, especially where heavy equipment is operating. Avoid wearing headphones so that you can hear the traffic and pedestrians around you. Never text or look at your cell phone when crossing the street.

Never enter the street from between parked cars. If crossing mid-block cannot be avoided, pedestrians must yield right of way to vehicles on the roadway. Be always visible. Wear bright clothing during the day and wear reflective materials and use a flashlight at night. Never assume a driver sees you. Assume if you can’t see the driver, the driver can’t see you. Make eye contact with drivers as they approach to make sure you are seen, especially in construction zones. If a flag person is on duty, follow his/her instruction, even if it means waiting a few minutes.

Motorist Safety Tips: Look out for pedestrians everywhere, always. Use extra caution when driving in hard-to-see conditions, such as nighttime or bad weather and where heavy equipment is present.

Slow down and be prepared to stop when directed to d so. Never pass vehicles stopped where traffic has been halted

by the construction workers or engineers. There may be people crossing that you can’t see.

Follow the speed limit, especially around people on the street. Follow slower speed limits when directed and stop well back from the construction to give other vehicles an opportunity to see pedestrians working in the area.

A vehicle approaching a pedestrian

legally crossing the street at an intersection must yield or stop to allow the person walking to cross. This applies to bicyclists as well as motor vehicle drivers. If motorists fail to yield, they can severely injury someone – even taking their life.

If we all follow these basic rules, we can avoid a tragedy during and after construction.

Remember, safety first!

Join the Landoliers

TheLandoliers AreReadytoBeginRehearsals

The Landings Choral Group “The Landoliers” are ready to begin rehearsals, every Tuesday at 3:30 pm beginning on October 17 th , at the LRC Lakeside room. All are welcome.

Participants are singers at all levels. Beginners are welcome, even if you have never sung in a chorus before. Join this fun group, learn various music from Broadway and old familiar favorites, including Hoagy

Carmichael tunes, Phantom of the Opera, West Side Story, and Bridge Over Troubled Waters. These are just a few of the songs which will be performed at the annual concert.

The Landoliers are directed by Suzanne Stearns with Barbara Rothman accompanist. For more information contact Norman Olshansky nfpconsultingresources@gmail. com or call 941-685-1690.

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Living Large in The Landings Library

ByDeeRicapito

Head to the library and look forward to finding hard and soft cover books that are continually kept current listed by popular authors, both fiction and non-fiction, classics, art, travel and more.

Thanks to Dr. Jack LaFrock, Ralph’s newest volunteer, we now have a large print section that is becoming more popular.

You can even find books from authors who currently live in The Landings. Just to name a few:

Agnes Shipper, Mason Brooks, Guillermo Vidal; let us know if there are others. Lastly, there are games and puzzles for children and adults.

Loans work on the honor system just return what you borrowed and consider donating books you think other Racquet Club members would enjoy.

Doc LaFrock and Ralph Ricapito often act as Librarians saving and pointing books out when people ask for something special.

During the day the library transitions into a wonderful multitasking room and a great place to introduce “newcomers” to the Club. There is free internet, a large-screen TV, card games, and art displays. Also, association meetings are held there imparting information to members.

Some, just stop in the library for a free cup of coffee, cold water, and an occasional Koffee- Klatch breakfast.

A little history about the library. The library began in the 1990’s. Ralph Ricapito asked Leslie McLean, who worked in the Pro Shop, to help him bring bags of books back from Phillippi Manson book sale. Books were set on a table and a day set aside for members to bring in their books from home and feel free to take others.

Thanks to our Landings readers – the library continues to grow.

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The Landings Holiday Charitable Foundation Art at The Landings

gifts from a child’s own Wist List. Please let us know the gender, age, and organization that you would like to support.

- Make a tax-deduction donation to LHCF (or Landing’s Holiday Charitable Foundation) and drop off your check or mail it to LHCF, c/o Landings Racquet Club, 5350 Landings Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34231, or scan the QR code below.

- Make a secure tax-deductible donation online with your credit card.

It’s time to think about our return to The Landings and, with that, to think about the arts in our community this fall and winter.

The Landings Arts Collaborative will resume its weekly Thursday work sessions from 10 am -1 pm at the LRC Lakeside room on Thursday, October 26, 2023.

Please let Allison Small, small.allison@ gmail.com, know you are interested in joining.

It is the time of the year when Landings neighbors demonstrate their philanthropic nature and support the Landings Holiday Charitable Foundation’s Mission Statement:

To provide gifts for children during the holiday seasons affected by cancer, abuse, or loss of a loved one regardless of race, religion, or educational background.

The Foundation has grown over the past eight years from simply providing holiday gifts to one family whose child was undergoing cancer treatment. Because of the

cost of medical treatment this child and her sibling were not going to enjoy a wonderful holiday celebration. With the help of a few Landings neighbors holiday gifts were anonymously provided to the children.

In December 2022 the Foundation provided 259 children from six organizations holiday gifts.

How can you help:

- Visit Landingsholidaycharitablefoun dation.org and volunteer.

- Adopt a child or children by purchasing

- Volunteer to be a shopper for several kids’ Wish Lists using Foundation funds.

- We welcome your involvement in all ways, for information please contact one of the board members below.

Email: Landings.Holiday.Charitable.Fdn@ gmail.com

Website: landingsholidaychaaritablefounda tion.org

Roni Day 941-256-5178, Heidi Bodor 813380-3105; Bob Kueppers 941-921-2307; Andrea Feldmar 630-240-9779; Henry Rhodes 508776-5467

The Landings Art Show will occur on Saturday, December 2, 2023, from 10 am-3 pm. This show is open to artists residing at The Landings.

Each artist is invited to display artwork (oil, acrylic, or watercolor paintings, photographs, mosaics, sculpture, etc.) either on chairs, tables, or easels. Each space to show is limited to accommodate as many artists as possible. Please sign up early by emailing Marie-Louise McHugh at mchughmld@ gmail.com.

Fishing at the Gazebo

ByTheFishWhisperer

After the hurricane, the Fish Whisperer went fishing and had the good luck to find his new buddy, Luke Unger, at the gazebo with his dad. Luke, only 4 years old, caught a very big sheepshead by himself and helped with a few snapper. (See photos) The fishing, despite a recent hurricane, was very good. Not a lot of variety but the Fish Whisperer gave several keeper snapper (11 snapper were caught) to Luke and his family so they were able to have a great mangrove snapper dinner.

Also pictured below is a photo of the fishing set up at the gazebo. (Rod, reel, tackle, and bait bucket) There are also two rod holders and two cutting boards on which bait can be cut.

If you, a family member, or guest would like to go fishing with the Fish Whisperer, (free lessons and tackle provided) contact him at nfpconsultingresources@gmail.com.

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Landings Resident Profi le

DougCherryandhispassionforIPlawandcommunity

ByEmmaShaughnessy

Community and connection are two of the most important aspects of the human experience. People often find comfort knowing they have a network of people to support them and will jump at the opportunity to return the favor if given the chance. Landings resident and attorney, Doug Cherry, gave back to the community he loves by doing pro-bono work. Born and raised in Sarasota, Doug discovered his passion for the law as a sophomore in high school. It was around this time that his aunt and uncle developed one of the first grammar-checking software programs right here in Sarasota, and Doug had the opportunity to meet their intellectual property attorney. Doug enjoyed the idea of working with creative clients who invent new technologies and decided to pursue intellectual property law.

Confident in his career path, Doug was eager to begin his studies at the University of Florida.

He earned his undergraduate degree in Decision and Information Sciences then studied law at UF’s College of Law.

After graduation, Doug returned to Sarasota and worked for pioneers in technology law, Clyde Wilson Jr. and John Jaffer. Doug spent seven years at Wilson Jaffer, P.A., learning about technology and intellectual property law, and gaining exposure to nationwide cases.

Once Clyde Wilson Jr. retired in 2007, Doug received an offer to work at the firm of Abel Band where he started an IP practice. When the national firm of Shumaker Loop & Kendrick opened a Sarasota office in 2009, Doug joined the firm with most of his Abel Band partners and has been with the firm ever since.

Throughout his career, Doug has worked with high-profile clients across the country, helping them with branding, trademarks, contracts, litigation, patent issues, and more. Doug is especially proud of his work with fairlife, a dairy company owned by The CocaCola Company, protecting, and enforcing their brand domestically and abroad, and advising them on

their marketing endeavors. Doug enjoys being on the front lines of new developments in law regarding technological advances. He loves meeting clients when they come in the door and have an innovative idea or invention. Doug helps clients build and protect their ideas from the ground up, and usually sits down with them before they even pick their brand name.

Doug’s work as an attorney extends beyond Shumaker Loop & Kendrick. This July, Doug was appointed to the Cybersecurity Committee for the Florida Bar. He notes that cybersecurity issues and data breaches, especially from foreign entities, are one of the largest threats to the U.S. economy. The legal profession has been struggling to catch up with technology advances, so the President of the Florida Bar created the committee to address related issues.

As a member of the Cybersecurity Committee, Doug advises clients and other attorneys on how to prevent data breaches in law by teaching them best practices. Doug states that many of the cybersecurity issues faced today, as well as legal issues involving social media and use of influencers, did not exist when he graduated from law school. Since the practice is constantly evolving, Doug must stay on his toes and develop new ways to mitigate problems for his clients.

Doug’s work in law also extends to The Landings. The Landings faced an intellectual property issue a few years ago when a new development built east of the interstate established itself under the same name. Wanting to give back to his community, Doug offered to work on the matter pro-bono, saying, “When you are part of the neighborhood, you want to help out.”

Doug and his wife, Brooke, and son, Ethan, moved to The Landings in 2019. Aside from The Landings’ close-knit community, the family enjoys their proximity to delicious local restaurants.

Doug joked the three of them cannot seem to agree on which place is their favorite! Doug also enjoys spending time paddle

boarding, boating, and biking. Doug works diligently and uses his knowledge to solve problems for the greater good. Even though

Doug has many high-profile clients, he did not shy away from the opportunity to help his community when they needed it

most. Doug is the prime example of someone who puts his community first.

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Kid’s Corner

ElinaRoseGoncalves,14,SophomoreatPineViewSchool

ByHeidiBodor

Do you have any pets? We just got a puppy! He’s an Australian Cobberdog named Pebbles.

Do you play any instruments? I play the piano and the double bass.

Do you have brothers and sisters?

I have one brother named Louis (11).

How long have you been in The Landings? We have lived here 6 years.

What do you like most about e Landings? I like that I can ride my bike to my friend Kit’s house and that there are a lot of kids around.

Favorites:

Ice cream? Mango or Mint Chocolate Chip School subject? History

Book? The Picture of Dorian Gray TV Show? Avatar: The Last Airbender Series Video game? Hades

Sport? Swimming. I am on the Sharks Competitive Swimming Team and practice 5x a week.

Color? I like everything except weird shades of yellow or brown.

Song? Now, God Save the Girl by Riovaz

Movie? Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Food? Grandma’s Bacalhau

Least favorite food? Brussels sprouts

Holiday? Halloween

One word to describe you would be: Multifaceted

What do you do in your spare time?

I go to the gym, sleep, watch TV, and I really like listening to music – even country.

What do you want to be when you get older? Some form of marine biologist or a psychiatrist

What clubs are you a part of? German club, Interact Club

Do you take any lessons? I take piano lessons.

What is your biggest dream? To make a lot of money

Who is the most inspiring person you know? My Mom

What is the greatest thing ever invented? Flight

If you could wave a magic wand,

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Typical appearance and behavior

• Crested geckos love to jump, so be prepared for a gecko to leap from your hand to your shoulders!

• These geckos are mostly nocturnal, so they are most interesting to observe from the late evening into the night.

• Crested geckos have no eyelids! They keep their eyes moist by licking their eyeballs!

• Crested geckos can drop their tails to avoid predators, so it is very important to be gentle around their backsides. The tail doesn't grow back, but if it is lost, dont worry; they can live perfectly happy and healthy live with a "frog butt."

what ill in the world would solve? I would get rid of violence.

What advice would you give your parents? When I say I’ll do my homework, I will do my homework.

What do kids your age think about most? They think about how much they are liked by the people around them.

If you were on an island and could only bring 3 things, what would you bring? Iodine tablets, dehydrated food packets, and a boat

Would you rather meet your greatgreat grandparents or your greatgreat grandkids? I’d rather meet my great-great grandparents because it would be interesting to hear a first

person view about history – the things you don’t get from history books.

If you could do something like your dad/mom do, what would you want to be able to do? I’d like to cook like my parents.

If you could wake up tomorrow with a superpower, what superpower would you want to have? The ability to read other peoples’ minds.

Favorite place to visit? And why? Cape Verde because there are pretty beaches, and everyone is nice. Also, Brockton, MA because so much of my family is there, which is always great.

What are you going to be for Halloween? I am going to be [Teen Titan’s TV Series] Starfire.

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Going to the Dogs

Thanks for the memories!

Just wanted to say what a great time I had living in The Landings:

- Lived in 3 condominiums

- Checked lots of condominiums out

- Played Hand and Foot

- Visited friends daily

- And rode around in the red convertible

All with Mom by my side.

I’ll be back for a while until we’re done checking those condos

for the season so there’s still time for some tail wagging.

I’m settling into my new home ready to meet some friends to walk with.

So, from both of us to our two and four legged friends......

Take Care and Stay Well!

- Griff Pendrell

If you want your dog featured in our monthly Going to the Dogs, please call Karen Snyder: 941- 855-0347.

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Just for Laughs CompiledBy: DeeRicapito

Humorous Words of Wisdom

It’s the Great Pumpkin Cocktail!

Key cocktails is sponsored by Siesta Key Rum, Florida’s finest craft rum producer that uses all natural ingredients in its distillery process. Siesta Key Rums are smooth enough to be enjoyed on their own but also make a great base for cocktails!

Is pumpkin spice one of your favorite fall flavors? Lucky you! This delicious and refreshing cocktail, made with Siesta Key Rum Spiced Rum, is just right for an October evening.

If you’re planning a Halloween party, what a Boo-tiful addition to your menu this cocktail will be. Your ghost and goblin guests will be over the harvest moon as they enjoy delicate hints of apple, almond and spicy pumpkin.

On a cool night, serve the Siesta Key Rum Great Pumpkin Cocktail warm in a mug.

- 1.5 ounces of Siesta Key Spiced Rum

- 4 ounces of apple cider

- ½ ounce of amaretto

- 2 tablespoons of pumpkin puree Preparation -

This recipe creates one cocktail. Combine all ingredients in a shaker. Shake until the pumpkin is fully incorporated. Pour over ice and enjoy. The cocktail is also quite delicious when served warm.

Landings Directory

These are new owner(s) in The Landings:

- Igor Mihailov, 5143 Flicker Field Circle,

- Carol Horton, 4884 Peregrine Point Circle N, Beverly Dickinson, 5400 Eagles Point Cir #304

2166 Gulf Gate Dr. • 941-923-4313

Open

- Richard & Michelle Martucci, 1668 Starling Drive,

- Marc & Connie Sauvageau, 1733 Pine Harrier Circle, For current owner information,

If you want to make this cocktail at home or just enjoy some fabulous rum, you can purchase Siesta Key Rum at Siesta Village Liquors, Dive Wine & Spirits, Total Wine & More, Siesta Spirits, Publix Liquors near the Sarasota Pavilion, and at many other liquor stores in the immediate area.

To tour the Siesta Key Rum distillery and to discover many more Siesta Key Rum cocktail recipes, visit SiestaKeyRum.com.

Don’t tell secrets in the garden: The potatoes have eyes; the corn have ears; and the beanstalk.

Today I’m wearing “pink”- to raise awareness of people like me on laundry day forget to separate their red from their whites!!

One prison inmate says, “I want to talk to my lawyer”. The other says, “I’m here”.

You know when you buy a bag of salad, and it gets all brown and soggy? Cookies don’t do that!!

My teacher told me not to worry about spelling because in the future there will be autocorrect and for that I am eternally grapefruit.

On a first date he says, “These burgers are good for you, they’re plant based. She replies, “Really? They’re so delicious, which plant do they come from?” He answers, “The meatprocessing plant”.

Sometimes you meet someone and know from the start that you want to spend your whole life without them.

Be grateful that no matter how much chocolate you eat, your earrings will still fit.

Question: How is it possible to have a Civil War?

Lastly: One Tequila, two Tequila, three Tequila…….Floor!!!

use the online resident directory on the Landings website: www. thelandingsofsarasota.com/login as their source for current directory listings and Landings information. Directory information is updated on the site no less often than weekly and changes are made to other Landing information when available. A directory, downloadable as a PDF file, dated November 2022 is also available

on the LMA home page. If you want current information, use the website’s online directory! I encourage every resident to check their online directory listing for accuracy. Additions, changes, or corrections to the online directory may be requested by filling out the change form on the online Residents Directory page or by e-mail to: landings.directory@gmail.com.

Kitchen Ladies Recipe Corner

CompiledBy: DeeRicapito

Apple & Brie Crostini Recipe

This fresh fruit recipe came straight from Costco’s Connection magazine, September issue.

(Makes 4 to 6 servings, about 12 crostini).

Ingredients

- 1 baguette, thinly sliced on the preference

- 1/2 cup Kirkland Signature

Almond Butter

- 3 oz. Brie cheese

- 1 large Honeycrisp apple

- Fresh cracked pepper

- 1/2 cup candied pecans, chopped (for garnish)

- 1/4 cup honey

Directions:

Heat oven to 375 F. Arrange baguette slices on a rimmed 9x13” baking sheet.

Thinly spread almond butter on one side of each baguette slice, about 2 tsp.

Slice the Brie and Honeycrisp apple thinly (about 1/4-inchthick slices).

Place Brie on top of almond butter spread. Set apples aside.

Bake 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

Top crostini with apple and pepper.

Sprinkle pecans on top for garnish and drizzle with honey. Serve immediately.

Bike Outing a Success!

The Fish Whisperer always enjoys teaching people how to fish. While most of his students are children, Bruce Reznick, a new homeowner in The Landings, had a great day for his first time fishing at the gazebo. If you want to learn how to fish, or just want to have an experience fishing at the gazebo, contact the Fish Whisperer at nfpconsultingresources@gmail.com.