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FEBRUARY 2021 941.312.0665 | 27TH STATE MEDIA, LLC RACQUET CLUB NEWS LRC PRESIDENT’S REPORT
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ATTRACTING & SAVING BUTTERFLIES
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VALENTINE’S DAY HEART-TO-HEART CONTEST
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TEEN SCENE
President’s Report By Norm Olshansky After a very difficult 2020, we do have some good news. Vaccines are now available for individuals over 65. Even though the demand has outpaced the supply, we encourage residents to check out the Sarasota County Health Department website for details on how to get an appointment: http://Sarasota.floridahealth. gov . Manatee County Health Department is also offering vaccines to those who register on t hei r website, i ncludi ng Sarasotans. It’s obvious that snowbirds are back based on the traffic on Highway 41. We have lots of new residents who will not have the opportunity to enjoy our group activities as we have had in the past due to Covid restrictions. Hopefully, by the late Spring, we can resume our normal social events. LMA is con sider i ng ways to accelerate our roads work. We are in discussions with our engineering firm and hope to have an estimate of costs that will inform our decisions. We probably will not have details to consider for several months. A very good session was held by zoom with candidates and association Presidents. However, only about 2/3 of all Presidents participated. Please make sure your president votes on behalf of
The security committee continues to monitor speeding which will be strictly enforced. Plea s e b e awa re t h at t he wooden bridge on the path between the Cloisters and Tree Houses is temporarily closed and is scheduled for repairs. This is NOT the bridge on the nature trail leading to the gazebo.
your association. They have been provided ballots which need to be returned to LMA prior to the election. Following the elections on February 4th at 6:30 PM, the new board will elect officers. An orientation for the full board will take place on February 25th. There are still a few openings for committee chairs which will be appointed by the President following our February elections. The new hours for North and South gate closures has gone into effect. The North gate closes at 11 PM and the South gate at 10 PM. Both gates open at 6 AM. The Field Road gate lock is now installed. Check with security for the new entrance code. The Hearing Review Committee upheld the board’s suspension of a driver’s entrance/exit decal who had multiple speeding violations.
Several new tenants in The Landings shopping center are about to open. We hope you will patronize those businesses, especially the ones that advertise in the Eagle. Our website has lots of new postings and we encourage you to bookmark the site on your phone, tablets and computers for easy access. I know I use it regularly, to look up contact information in the directory and to check out new postings for vendor recommendations and
items for sale. Current and past issues of the Eagle can be accessed on our website as well as LMA documents and information for each association. Many associations have had annual meetings and elections over the past two months. If there are any changes to your board or management companies, please let us know so that we can update our association directory on t he web site a nd en su re proper communications to your Presidents about upcoming LMA issues and events. There were several letters to the editor in last month’s Eagle. We encourage community input. Editorials are not reviewed in advance by LMA , nor do they reflect the official positions of LMA, unless so indicated. Whether the content is accurate or not, they are printed. For example, this past month allegations were made in a letter about recommendations of the ENA Committee when there weren’t any recommendations made… only a summary of the survey results. I want to again compliment The Landings residents who have been diligent wearing masks and practicing social distancing. We have been fortunate that there have only been a few individuals who have tested positive for the virus within our community.
Sarasota County Vaccine Program Update
Troy Riessenberger, 17
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WINTER PLANTS & FLOWERS BLOOM AT THE LANDINGS RACQUET CLUB
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ONE SCOOP OR TWO? BIG OLAF CREAMERY ICE CREAM COMES TO THE LANDINGS SHOPPING CENTER.
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Sarasota County’s registration system for the COVID vaccine went live on Wednesday, January 20th. The new system allows residents to pre-register for an account either by phone or online. The link for people to register for the new site are available on the Florida Department of Health Sarasota County’s website: sarasota.floridahealth.gov – as well as the county’s website scgov.net. You can also login directly at https://member.everbridge. net/730492332670985/login. There also will be links on the county’s social media pages and in a text alert for those signed up to get COVID alerts. Those without access to or uncomfortable with technology can call 941-861-8297 to get their name into the registration system. The vaccine assistance call center is staffed with 50 representatives but due to call volume, please be patient as it will take some time to get to everyone. Unlike the county’s previous appointment system, the new one allows residents to simply put their name in a queue and wait for their turn to come up. Sarasota appointment system is first come, first served.
Who Currently is Eligible for Vaccine
If you are OVER AGE 65 or a FRONTLINE HEALTH CARE WORKER, please use the Vaccine Registration System to create an account and register for upcoming
vaccine clinics. You’ll be able to select your preferred method of communication for notifications. You only need to register once, and then you’ll be in the queue for upcoming clinics. As appoi nt ment s are made available, notifications will be sent to people in the queue i n order of registration. Appointments are scheduled based on vaccine availability a nd t h e d at e you signed up. You will receive a call, text and/ or email based on the contact information you provide. You will be asked to confirm an appointment date and time or decline if you are not available. Declining will not remove you f rom the system. Decli n i ng will put you back in the queue to receive future appointment notifications. When contacted, it will be from the following: Phone Number 941-861-8297; Emails - Department of Health in Sarasota County COVID-19 Vaccine Registration System (DOHcovid19vaccine@ scgov.net); Text (SMS) Message - ID88911.
Proof of Residency
In accordance with the State of Florida Department of Health Public Health Advisory re: the pr ior it i zat ion of Flor idia n s for COVID-19 vacci n at ion s,
individuals presenting for their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine must be able to demonstrate residency in Florida. In order to demonstrate Florida residency, an individual must present either (1) A valid Florida driver license or valid Florida identification card, or (2) If an individual does not have a valid Florida driver license or identification card, they may present a copy of two of the following items that show proof of residential address: • A deed, mortgage, monthly mortgage statement, mortgage payment booklet or residential rental or lease agreement. (Copies of deeds can be found on the Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller website https:// www.sarasotaclerk.com/) • A utility hookup or work order that is not more than 2 months old. • A utility bill that is not more than 2 months old. • Mail from a bank or other financial instit ution, including checking, savings, o r i n ve s t m e n t a c c o u n t statements, that is not more than 2 months old. • M ail from a government agency that is not more than
2 months old. (Mail from a government agency can include tax bills showing a Florida address. Tax bills can be found on the Sarasota C o u n t y Ta x C o l l e c t o r w e b s i t e h t t p s ://w w w. sarasotataxcollector.com/ • One of the above items from t he i nd iv idua l’s pa rent, step-parent, legal guardian or other person with whom the individual resides and a statement from the parent, step-parent, legal guardian or other person with whom the person resides stating that the person does resides with him or her. Please note, the above residency requirements do NOT apply to hea lt h ca re providers or individuals presenting for their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
2nd Dose Info
If you received your first vaccine from the Department of Health in Sarasota County. You probably are coming up on your 28-day marker and will be contacted by the Department of Health. Second dose appointments will be scheduled through the Vaccine Registration System. You DO NOT have to register. Your contact information has been input for you. If you’re unable to attend, you can decline and then you’ll be contacted when the next batch of second doses arrives.