Landings Eagle - October 2017

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Storm Plan was put in place during Irma

LANDINGS IRMA PHOTOS

Now, after the storm, Landings Management Association makes tweaks to its Storm Procedures By Roger Drouin

Photos of Hurricane Irma damage from around The Landings

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Meet Julia Lauren Beatt, 15, 9th grader in Booker High School’s VPA Program

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162/168 BEACH ROAD County Commission says owners of two Siesta Key parcels can take the county’s offer for the land or take the county to court

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As Irma made its approach to the Florida peninsula, Landings Sarasota County gave it’s all clear — as specified in the Landings Management Association President Dick Bayles realized that one storm procedures — and residents who left began returning. aspect of the community’s storm plan was a failure.

Bayles sent an email letting residents know there was little major The LMA had sent the first of several planned robocalls out to damage, and it was safe to return. update residents on Hurricane Irma and operations to prepare for Tweaks, however, in the way the community responds to storm the storm within The Landings; yet the calls proved ineffective. events will be made in regards to two additional changes.

“It failed for two reasons,” Bayles told The Eagle during an The LMA is working on investigating which of the community’s interview a week after the storm. “The robocall was limited to lift station serve which residences in The Landings. In the event 30 seconds, and I was very rushed to get all the information into of a shut-down lift station, due to a power failure, residents the call. And only 40 percent of calls hit someone. The rest went impacted can be notified to use water sparingly to avoid either to voicemail or were sent to a bad number.” wastewater spills.

The good news is Bayles immediately shifted to a substitute Continued on page 21 approach — email. The LMA president used The Landings’ internal web site e-mail server to send emails to residents. Another note was then sent immediately after the storm left the area. “We reached 624 of 700 residents,” Bayles said. Smart phones likely aided in residents’ ability to see the messages. That will now be the default mode of communication leading up to and following a storm occurrence, Bayles said.

Bayles is now working to contact the small portion of Landings residents who did not provide a working email address to the Landings Management Association. He notes that residents need not have their own email; they can provide the address of a relative or neighbor they trust to convey the information to them.

Most of the rest of the Storm Procedures, besides the robocalls, “went well,” Bayles added. As the storm approached the area, the community’s gates were left open so residents could evacuate. Because of the storm, 404 Landings residents, living in Flood Zone A, were part of the county’s ordered evacuation. Another 296 residents were not impacted by the evacuation.

“I believe most people impacted by the mandatory The winds of Irma pushed the water back into the Gulf, Sunday, September 10, 2017, evacuation did evacuate,” Bayles said. exposing the rock formations at Point of Rock, Siesta Key. Landings security returned immediately after Photo by Todd Nahrwold, Licensed Realtor, Key Solutions Real Estate

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What: A luminary trail for Trick or Treaters. The event purpose is to provide a lit, defined, and safe trail for our families during Halloween Where: Proposed: Peregrine Drive, Kestral Parkway South & Flicker Field Circle (see pg 11) When: Saturday October 28, 2017

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LMA Meeting Notes LMA Pres., Dick Bayles began the meeting by discussing the potential impact of hurricane Irma on The Landings. He announced emergency services will stop and The Landings guards will leave when sustained winds reach 45 mph. Since an evacuation is not likely, the North and South gates will be locked when the guards leave and the main gate arms will be removed and stored.

FINANCE REPORT LMA Pres., Dick Bayles reported through the end of July, no significant changes in operating expenses occurred.

The 2017 operating expense forecast remains unchanged and a small surplus is expected by the end of the fiscal year.

FERAL CATS Environmental Committee chair, Deirdre D’Silva announced a panel of experts would be gathered to discuss issues related to the feral cat population at 4:00 p.m., November 7 in the Lakeside meeting room. Included in the panel are experts from Animal Services, Cat Depot and a local veterinarian.

All interested residents are invited to attend.

LAKES Lakes chair, Michael Knupp announced the water levels of several lakes would be reduced due to the impending storm. Not knowing exactly how much rain to expect, they would

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try to err on the side of caution. Lakes are at capacity levels because of the heavy rainfall over the last month.

Erosion control plantings are growing in two lakes. Modifications made to the trash collection system (Water Goat) appear to be having a good result. Environmental Committee chair, Deirdre D’Silva thanked David Jacaruso for regularly removing trash from the lake. Replanting trees in the Sterling Preserve will begin once Sarasota County gives their approval.

DRAINAGE Committee chair, Michael Knupp reported the heavy rains caused several drainage issues. Most were caused by swale blockages which prevented water from flowing into the main drainage system. A blocked drain in the Eagles Nest Preserve caused water to back up in the swale that flooded into the preserve. Thanks to Jack Jost, he was able to temporarily clear the drain which then cleared the water.

Every homeowner and association is responsible to maintain the swales on their property. Swales should be clear of tall grass, weeds, shrubs and trees.

Driveways should be low enough to allow water to flow into roadside catch basins. Contact Michael Knupp if you have any drainage issues.

SAFETY AND SECURITY Chairman Neil Goldman reported the committee will study an area of traffic

many residents consider dangerous.

This is an area of traffic on Kestral, as it relates to the Northgate and entering and exiting the Shopping Center at the entrance to Publix.

An expenditure to keep the speed enforcement program going through 2018 is being considered in the new budget. Most residents are in favor of continuing the program and results show it has been money well spent.

LANDSCAPING Landscaping chair, Connie Goldman reported the island on Landings Way is being refurbished. Tree trimming is ongoing and plantings are being replaced as needed. Owners and association leaders are asked to remind their landscapers NOT to put tree and plant trimmings in the center islands.

MAINTENANCE Maintenance Committee chair, David Jacaruso, reported the sign replacement program is continuing. He also asked for owners, associations, and the LMA, to evaluate any trees that hang low over roadways. He expressed concern about tree limbs breaking off and blocking the roadway during severe weather conditions.

The maintenance committee continually cleared debris recently from all storm drains to ensure storm water flow. Recent flooding after heavy rains in the Eagles Nest Preserve was caused by the blockage of an 18 inch drain pipe.

Letter to the Editor

We would like to commend and thank Dick Bayles for his know the status of our community. efforts to keep all Landings residents informed about the conditions and situation at The Landings during Irma’s visit. Many of us were not physically located in Sarasota but we were emotionally, deeply connected and desperate to hear what was happening. It was therefore, so helpful to receive the information from Dick and a great relief to

Thank you to all who played their respective parts as good neighbors and helpful friends to one another. Once again, The Landings came through at the top of the list of first class places to live.

Howard & Adrienne Feltman 5050 Kestral Pkwy S.

The committee is recommending the landscaping company that maintains the preserve continually clear and maintain the drain and swales.

FY 2018 BUDGET The LMA Board decided to postpone discussion of the new budget which included an assessment increase, until the October meeting.

ROADS The Board briefly discussed financial reserves and a possible accelerated road replacement program. They concluded, higher standards and better engineering would be used the next time roads are replaced.

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Notifications • Nov. 7th – Feral Cat Discussion at 4 p.m. at LRC • Nov. 8th – Next Community Hauling Date • Dec. 3rd – Annual Holiday Dinner Dance at 6 p.m.

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Rules of the Road Reminders

Landoliers Welcomes New Music Director

Submitted by: Neil Goldman, Safety & Security Committee Chair and Barbara Chertok, Committee Member

Walkers — Walk AGAINST traffic. Additionally, since we have no sidewalks, it is suggested to walk no more than two abreast and walk in a single file when necessary in narrower areas. Although pedestrians generally do have the right of way, walkers should use common sense. In narrower areas walking two or three abreast is not safe.

Night Walkers — Wear reflective gear and/or use a flashlight to alert drivers you are on the road.

It is with great pleasure that I announce that Mona McPhail, a dear friend and music colleague, has accepted the position of Music Director of the Landoliers Mixed Chorus in The Landings.

The Landoliers will continue rehearsing on Tuesday afternoons from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. beginning in mid October. I know Mona will welcome all singers who have some choral experience with four part harmony and the desire to be in a fun loving, musical experience.

Lenora Jost, Retiring Director

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Dog Walkers — Have your dog walk on the grass while you walk on the road.

Bikers — Ride with the traffic as close to the edge of the road as practical.

Night Bikers — Wear reflective gear and use a bike light.

Pets — All pets should be under control at all times.

Drivers — Please obey all posted speed limits and stop signs. Be aware of pedestrians, bikes, mini-bikes, golf carts, stray animals and other vehicles.

Do not tailgate another vehicle because you think it is moving too slowly.

Please share these comments with your guests and visitors.

This article will be published from time to time. If you would like to submit information or suggestions, please send your comments to: Neil Goldman at chgosprtfn@gmail.com or Barbara Chertok at barbchert@gmail.com.

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LMA Emergency E-mail

LHA Meeting Notes

Our experience with hurricane Irma highlighted the need for us to have an emergency contact e-mail address for all owners. Letters have gone out to those owners for whom we do not have one.

Our e-mails go out with a sender address of

Messenger@AssociationVoice.com It is not uncommon for e-mail providers (Comcast, Verizon, Gmail, …) to send such messages to a Spam or Junk Mail folder (the name depends on the e-mail provider and/or software).

In times of emergency, please be sure to check these folders or, better, indicate to your e-mail application that the sender address above is NOT spam/junk. The method for doing this varies widely with the vendor and the software being used to view e-mails.

What Sunrise Smells Like There are a few things worth waking up for at 5:00 a.m. in my book; for example, the magical experience of watching the sunrise on a morning walk. Enjoying the moist air and fresh smells of the dew on the grass. Or, at the beach, the light coming up over the water is insanely pretty. It attracts artists, writers, even the circus to Sarasota.

On the other hand, nothing compares to the natural devastation mother nature foisted on us Floridians by the name of Irma; causing damage everywhere over our roads, homes and shores. But, here in The Landings, I feel blessed and fortunate that

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recovery is not a long-time thing. Neighbors looking in on other neighbor’s homes who may be away, or helping in the clean-up efforts getting the Racquet Club up and running.

It’s a fantastic feeling talking to those who were at the shelters -- all wanting the best for each other.

I’m grateful, now that the morning light is back again, leaving a warm, breezy scent of the many facets of nature. It’s a stress reliever now that it’s over and a time for feeling refreshed and ready to give the day your all.

The board formally approved its decision to retain a contractor for the removal of hurricane Irma’s storm debris. It felt that not handling the storm debris problem centrally would result in dealing with owners on a case-by-case basis to ensure that the LHA section of The Landings remained uniformly free of debris. The program took longer to be completed and more expensive than expected, even with the 30% discount provided by the contractor. The final cost was not known by this month’s meeting date.

There was an extensive discussion of eleven drainage issues, all of which involved LHA properties to some degree. The LHA board will work with the LMA drainage committee and individual homeowners to resolve these issues, which will take some time to work out.

The board approved several requests from owners for tree removal and exterior painting.

Given the Irma situation, consideration of the LHA program to do the periodic trimming of

trees overhanging rights-of-way by less than the required minimum was deferred until the Association could evaluate the financial impact of the storm debris removal.

A very preliminary version of the LHA budget for 2018 was reviewed. It calls for creating a Storm Reserve, in addition to the existing Legal and Drainage reserves, with a targeted amount of $20,000, to be partially funded this year. With the scheduled addition to the Drainage Reserve, the projected Annual Assessment in this version of the budget is $150, a $50 increase over 2017.

The Annual Meeting of the Landings Homeowners Association will take place on February 8, 2018. Four seats on the Board of Directors will be up for election to a two-year term.

Members who are interested in participating in our association’s operations by serving on the Board should contact Bill Whitman before December 1, 2017.

The next regularly scheduled meeting is October 12, 2017 at the Landings Racquet Club at 7:00 p.m.

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Around The Landings Phillippi Estate Park survived Hurricane Irma with mostly landscape debris to be cleaned up and the loss of a very old live oak, known as a Grand Tree by arborists, but the good news is it fell between the farmhouse and the office instead of on one of the original buildings. The trails are getting staff and volunteer cleanup efforts and the park is open for playground, kayak/canoe launch, Gazebo and Mansion events and dog walking.

October ushers in the historic Keith Farmhouse fundraising Farm to Fork event on Sunday, October 8 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., called Sunset at Phillippi with $100.00 per ticket dinner by Mattison’s Catering and music by Sal Garcia while the Light Chasers – plein air painters – will be painting and selling off easel on the Mansion lawn next to Phillippi Creek. Dinner will be on the Mansion terrace overlooking Phillippi Creek. Please know that a portion of all Light Chasers’ painting sales support the renovation of the historic Keith Farmhouse.

The farmhouse was the first building erected on the estate in 1916 and will become an interpretive center when completed with exhibits and displays from the Archaic Period in the park’s archaeology to the Keith and Prodie eras in the early 20th century. All donations are gratefully accepted and tax deductible. Call Mattison’s Catering at 941-921-3400 to make reservations. The menu will reflect local meats, fish, produce and fruits to support local agriculture.

Join park staff, Dr. Uzi Baram, Director of New College Archeology Lab, Dr. George Luer who documented the Manasota encampment at Phillippi, Dr. Jeff Moates of Florida Public Archaeology Network, Sarasota County

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LMA Notes Archaeologist Steve Koski, and Sarasota County Director of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Carolyn Brown and Commissioner Al Maio to dedicate the fifth and final archaeological plaque featuring the Archaic Period, dating back approximately 6,000 years. The dedication is FREE and open to the public. It will be held at the front of Phillippi Estate Park near the nearly refurbished fishing pier and then all will walk the shoreline path to the Mansion for displays, exhibits, discussions and refreshments. This family oriented event will take place Saturday, October 14, 10:00 a.m. – noon.

October also welcomes back THE PHILLIPPI FARMHOUSE MARKET for its 9th season.

This popular market features local produce, including USDA Certified Organic produce as well as local food trucks, bakeries, local artisans with unique handicrafts, live music, the friendliest Friends of Sarasota County Parks volunteers staffing the Information tent and the Humane Society with adorable, adoptable dogs and kitties. The market is open every Wednesday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. from October 4 through April 25, 2018 with ample parking. Welcome back all your favorite vendors and support local agriculture. SEE YOU AT THE MARKET! Sunday, October 22 the Bradenton-Sarasota Rose Society will hold its monthly meeting at the Edson Keith Mansion from 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. There will be a program followed by a social hour and ample opportunity for questions, information, demonstrations on how to successfully grow roses in SouthWest Florida. For more information, please visit: www.b-srs.org.

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EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Committee chairman, Larry Lawrence briefed the Board about the Landings Shopping Center and Siesta Promenade.

LANDINGS SHOPPING CENTER The new breakfast and lunch restaurant, Station 400 is now open. An article in the newspaper reported Benderson applied for a new building permit on the Landing Shopping Center property. Its use etc. is not known at this time.

SIESTA PROMENADE Lawrence reported the County Planning Department rejected Benderson’s 194 page application, saying it was incomplete. This will likely delay consideration by the County Commission until after the new year.

The Siesta Promenade Coalition is formulating plans for “citizen action” regarding the Promenade application. Lawrence recommends the LMA Board decide how active they should be in this activity. For example, how many board members are willing to carry a placard and ask your neighbors to do so also?

A resident from the Carriage House Association thanked Michael Knupp and the LMA Board for their cooperation and help with lighting and sea wall issues.

Another Landing’s resident expressed concern about the storm affecting supplies surrounding a new home construction. Landings resident, Bill Whitman assured the person the owner of the new construction was contacted and those concerns were expressed.

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Hurricane IRMA Images From Siesta Key

Lost tree limbs on tree near public restrooms at Siesta Beach. Photo by Lourdes Ramirez

The stop sign at Treasure Boat Way and Primrose Path.

Photo by Lourdes Ramirez

The winds of Irma pushed the water back into the Gulf, Sunday September 10, 2017, Point of Rocks Siesta Key. Photo by Todd Nahrwold Licensed Realtor, Key Solutions Real Estate

Tree near concession stand lost a few big limbs.

Area cordoned off so crews can work on it. Note the Siesta Key sign survived the storm. Photo by Lourdes Ramirez

Car port at Siesta Towers.

Photo by Lourdes Ramirez

Downed tree on Midnight Pass near Shadow Lawn.

Photo by Bob Stein

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The Landings Trick-or-Treat Trail The Landings Trick‐or‐Treat Trail Saturday Saturday Oct 29 6‐9pm OctOct 29 286 9pm Saturday 6-9pm Join your Join your neighbors on Halloween evening for a luminary Trick or Treat Trail . neighbors on Saturday evening before Halloween for a luminary Trick or Treat Trail.

The Trick‐or‐Treat Trail will run along Peregrine Point Drive (and connecting streets – see map).

The Trick-or-Treat Trail will run along Peregrine Follow the Trail and look for homes with porch lights on or decorations.

Point Drive, Kestral Parkway South, & Flicker Field Cir.

Participation onhomes the Trail voluntary.

Please be courteous by walking along the street and drivewa Follow theParticipation on the Trail is voluntary. Please be courteous by walking along the street and drivewa Trail and look for withisporch lights on and by‐passing homes with their porch lights off. or decorations.

Participation on the Trail is voluntary.

Please be courteous by walking along the street and driveways You are encouraged to invite friends/family/grandkids to join you during this unique Halloween ev and by-passing homes with their porch lights off.

Follow normal Landings Security process for visiting guests by placing on Guardhouse guest list.

You are encouraged to invite friends/family/grandkids to join you during this All homeowners in The Landings are invited to host Trick‐or‐Treaters at your home, no matter whe unique Halloween event. Follow normal you live…the Trail is meant to offer a safe, lit, themed route for the young children of our commun Landings Security process for visiting guests by placingHAVE FUN! on Guardhouse guest list.

All homeowners in The Landings are invited to host Trick-or-Treaters at your home, no matter where you live…the Trail is meant to offer a safe, lit, themed route for the young children of our community.

HAVE FUN!

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Landings Guardhouse Entry points for all Landings families Sample homes w/candy; Route subject to change

As a resident along the proposed trail: You are invited to be a house welcoming trick-or-treaters. All you need to do is confirm your participation to Doug Day: FLAniceguy@hotmail.com

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Make your plans to Trick‐or‐Treat in The Landings.

Ask your neighbors/friends/family to join you.

Get your non‐Landings guests listed at Guardhouse.

Tell your neighbors about the Trail.

Ask questions by contacting the Trail Organizers: Doug Day LMA Board FLANICEGUY@Hotmail.com Doug Day, LMA Board – FLANICEGUY@Hotmail com George Michalopoulos, Volunteer – geo.miko@yahoo.com

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Hurricane IRMA Images From Around The Landings

Arts and crafts tablecloth saves the day! Photo by Heidi Bodor.

Story and additional photos on page 20

Looks like a lightning strike during the storm (I had evacuated)...if it had gone the other direction it would’ve fell over my room or possibly into windows.

Photo by Heidi Bodor.

Three canopies came down at the LRC; one on the pool deck and two over the bleachers by court #5. Of the three, one landed in the lake and the other one flew over the lake and ended up against a tree. Photos by Kevin Lechlitner.

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Additional Hurricane Irma damage photos from around The Landings can be found on pages 20, 21, 22 & 26

Peregrine Pointe Cir. N. Photo by Captain Joseph Right after the storm on Monday, Tere and Bob Manteiga drove around the entire Landings assessing and photographing storm damage. They noted a large tree fell on Landings Boulevard on the corners of Heron and Starling. The large banyan tree and the other smaller tree fell on Peregrine Point West. Photos by Tere Manteiga

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|Manager’s Report

By Kevin Lechlitner The end of the year is approaching and now is the time to throw your hat in the ring to serve on the 2018 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 November 1st. 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 2018.

In the past, our guest fees increased on October 15th.

Beginning this year, the change will now take place on November 1st. This is when the guest fee goes to $10 from 8:00 a.m. until noon. This will stay in effect through April 30th. After 12:00 p.m. the guest fee is $5 all year long. The fee for non-members using the facilities for exercise classes, card games and other social activities is still $3 per time. Please see me in the Tennis Pro Shop if you have any questions about the Club’s guest policy.

We had 91 people at the Labor Day cookout on September 5th.

It was a huge turnout for Labor Day even though alot of the members are still up north. Everyone enjoyed our traditional BBQ fare with all the standard side dishes. We even had apple pie with vanilla ice cream and cookies for dessert again. Thank you to Jim & Noxie Reese, Margaret Kahn, Patricia Sweet, Nancy Ferraro, and Niecie Handelman for their help in the kitchen, chefs Edvin and Gary for manning the grills and all the other members that assisted with the set up and clean up.

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These big events wouldn’t be possible without the volunteer help. Thank you again.

The Annual Holiday Dinner Dance is scheduled for Sunday, December 3rd at 6:00 p.m. For the 4th year in a row, Sammy J will provide the musical entertainment. As per the norm, he will be accompanied by a live saxophone player. It is a wonderful addition to the evening. Chef James Riegel from Black Tie Catering will be back for the 7th consecutive year. He always does a fantastic job catering the food. I look forward to seeing the new menu he comes up with. It should be another spectacular year-end party that you don’t want to miss. The event registration sheet will be in the Pro Shop by November 1st. Seating is limited so be sure to sign up early.

On a more somber note, we lost a long-time employee in September. After nearly 8 years at the Club, Hans Behr has moved on to the next chapter in his life. He was a wonderful employee that was well liked by the staff and all the members that knew him. We will certainly miss his good nature and smiling face. On behalf of the staff, I’d like to wish “my friend” Hans and his wife Xiomara the best of luck in all their future endeavors.

Finding a replacement for Hans won’t be easy; however, I believe we are off to a good start. Eduardo Arce is the latest addition to our team here. He is originally from Cuba but has lived in Sarasota for the last 10 years. Eduardo even has some clay court maintenance experience on his resume. When you get the chance, please join me in welcoming Eduardo to The Landings.

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Racquet Club News

By Dick Bayles I’m sure you’re tired of hearing about Irma, so I’ll report only that the Club fared well, except for the loss of three canopies – one on the pool deck and two at court 5. We are evaluating alternatives that will be more tolerant of wind conditions.

Hans, the longest-serving member of our maintenance staff left in early September to pursue other opportunities. We tried to dissuade him, without success. Please welcome his replacement, Eduardo, who had court experience at Serendipity.

The board will review a first version of our 2018 budget at its September meeting. It will be adopted at the October meeting for the Assessments to be mailed before the annual Father/Son tournament in November. The preliminary version calls for no increase in our 2017 Annual Assessment of $1,244.

However, I expect that an increase will be necessary in 2019.

If you are interested in participating in the Club’s management, there are four seats up for election in January 2018. If you want to explore this opportunity, please let Kevin or I know before November 1st.

|News From the Court

By Adrian “Mo” Moghina

The Annual Holiday Dinner Dance is scheduled for Sunday, December 3rd at 6:00 PM. The event registration sheet will be in the Pro Shop by November 1st .

Seating is limited so be sure to sign up early.

Welcome back to those who are joining us again from other homes for the season.

This year’s US Open was a good example of how important it is to use spin with today’s modern racquets. Rafa and Sloane Stephens both use a lot of spin on their shots to keep the ball in play while still being able to play with controlled aggression. While their main spin of choice is top spin, I believe every club player should know at least one spin; preferably slice (also called under spin or back spin). This is the easiest spin to learn and master at the Club level. It starts with having the correct grip. The continental grip (also called the hammer grip) makes it easy to create this spin. The key is starting slightly above the ball and hitting downward and through the ball. The slice gives you the ability to use more of the full court to your advantage. You can hit the ball deep with slice or hit sharp angles, drop shots, lobs and you can chip and charge and keep the ball low and out of your opponent’s strike zone. Also, when you receive a low ball at the net, you can volley with slice to clear the net. As you hear me say on the court, “spin keeps it in” and “that stayed in because of spin” and “if you want to win, use spin”.

We welcome John Janes back from Nantucket. John is available for lessons beginning October 9th.

I’m looking forward to a great season of tennis. Thanks and see you on the court!

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LANDINGS MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, INC. 2017 FORECAST AND 2018 BUDGET

By Dick Bayles

2017

2018

APPROVED

REVENUES 5010 ASSESSMENTS 5012 C & D ASSESSMENTS 5040 OTHER 5045 FINES 5050 INTEREST 5070 VEHICLE DECALS TOTAL INCOME

PROPOSED

VARIANCE

BUDGET

vs 2017 BUDGET

VARIANCE vs 2017 FCST

BUDGET

FORECAST

656,397 14,474 1,000 674,351

656,397 14,474 1,500 980 674,351

687,917 31,520 31,520 15,849 1,375 1,375 (1,000) 1,500 1,500 980 980 706,246 34,375 32,895

59,077 48,967 15,500 4,620 10,000 138,164

59,077 50,467 15,500 4,620 10,000 139,664

15,667 19,000 7,485 42,152

15,667 20,070 2,500 38,237

60,554 1,477 1,477 53,229 4,262 2,762 15,500 4,620 10,000 143,902 5,739 4,239 15,667 10,000 (9,000) (10,070) 5,000 (2,485) 2,500 30,667 (11,485) (7,570)

5,000 20,000 25,000

5,000 10,000 15,000

5,000 10,000 (10,000) 15,000 (10,000) ‐

2,250 400 24,450 8,500 1,800 37,400

400 400 24,450 4,250 29,500

400 (1,850) 500 100 100 24,450 5,000 (3,500) 750 (1,800) 30,350 (7,050) 850

9,021 2,000 1,688 5,000 17,709

9,021 5,000 1,688 5,000 20,709

9,987 966 966 2,000 (3,000) (1,688) (1,688) 5,000 16,987 (722) (3,722)

600 56,100 56,700

600 58,100 58,700

600 59,553 3,452 60,153 3,452

2,200 2,100 207,000 20,530 14,000

2,200 2,100 207,000 23,000 15,000 10,000

EXPENSES AND RESERVES GROUNDS 7120 GROUNDS CONTRACT 7130 LANDSCAPING 7140 TREE TRIMMING 7145 SPRINKLER/IRRIGATION CONTRACT

As you are all aware, Sarasota and The Landings were spared from the bulk of damage caused by hurricane Irma. Some trees, and for the Racquet Club, three canopies, were the extent of significant damage. About sixty homes in Landings North were without power for a relatively short while (it didn’t feel like to them, however). Landings Boulevard was blocked by a downed tree for a time, but it could be bypassed by other streets.

The rainfall, while not as strong as in some areas, did highlight a couple of drainage problems, some of which we knew about beforehand.

I thank the security staff and especially David Jacaruso, our maintenance chair, and Michael Knupp, our Lakes & Drainage chair, for their extra efforts before and after the storm. While we had to open all the gates due to the County’s evacuation order, to my knowledge there were no security incidents while they were open, and security operations began without any problems.

I also want to thank Mark Bower and his company, DesignScapes, for providing rapid assistance to LHA owners who lost trees and for providing LHA and other of our associations with storm debris removal that couldn’t be handled by LHA owners’ lawn maintenance contractors.

So, what have we learned from this experience?

• Our storm plan called for an automated call to all residents notifying them of the emergency and that security operations had been shut down. The thirty seconds allowed for the call was inadequate and even that message reached less than half of the numbers we tried.

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7155 SPRINKLER/IRRIGATION REPAIRS TOTAL 7100 GROUNDS ROADS 7151 ROAD SWEEPING 7165 ROAD REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 7240 CURB MAINTENANCE TOTAL 7150 ROADS DRAINAGE 7170 DITCH MAINTENANCE 7175 DRAINAGE TOTAL 7160 DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS 7210 LIGHTING REPAIRS & SUPPLIES 7220 MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 7225 MAINTENANCE SERVICE 7230 SIGNAGE & MAINTENANCE 7235 WALL PAINTING & MAINTENANCE TOTAL 7200 MAINT & REPAIRS LAKES 7320 LAKES CONTRACT 7330 LAKES -OTHER 7340 FOUNTAIN MAINTENANCE-CONTRACT 7345 FOUNTAIN MAINTENANCE - OTHER TOTAL 7300 LAKES UTILITIES 7510 WATER/SEWER & FIRELINE 7520 ELECTRIC TOTAL 7500 UTILITIES SECURITY 7720 GUARDHOUSE MAINTENANCE 7723 JANITORIAL SERVICE-GUARDHOUSE 7725 SECURITY SERVICES (Pay Increases) 7735 SECURITY-OTHER 7736 SPEED ENFORCEMENT 7740 GATES-MAINTENANCE

[LMA 2018 Budget 2017-10 Eagle Sch A1 9/24/2017] THE LANDINGS EAGLE October 2017

2,200 2,100 212,869 20,000 15,000 10,000

5,869 (530) 15,000 (4,000)

1,452 1,452 5,869 (3,000) -

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2018

APPROVED BUDGET TOTAL 7700 SECURITY

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FORECAST

PROPOSED

VARIANCE

BUDGET

vs 2017 BUDGET

VARIANCE vs 2017 FCST

245,830 259,300 262,169 16,339 2,869

COMMUNICATIONS 7755 LANDINGS WEBSITE 7757 LANDINGS EAGLE NEWSLETTER 7759 COMMUNICATION/PRINTING TOTAL 7751 COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNITY EVENTS 7762 COMMUNITY EVENTS TOTAL 7761 COMMUNITY EVENTS ADMINISTRATION 7810 INSURANCE 7820 LEGAL/PROFESSIONAL 7825 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 7835 FEES, DUES, LICENSE 7840 INCOME TAX 7870 MANAGEMENT FEE 7880 OFFICE SUPPLIES, POSTAGE, ETC. 7882 DOCUMENT STORAGE 7890 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 7892 PROPERTY TAX 7895 MISCELLANEOUS TOTAL 7800 ADMINISTRATION C & D EXPENSES

7,700 16,000 16,000 8,300 8,392 8,392 8,392 4,200 4,200 4,200 20,292 28,592 28,592 8,300 ‐ 2,500 2,500 4,300 1,800 1,800 2,500 2,500 4,300 1,800 1,800 12,320 4,000 1,900 62 250 41,604 1,504 996 4,000 14 4,000 70,650

12,320 1,000 5,500 62 250 41,604 1,504 960 14 4,000 67,214

12,594 274 274 2,000 (2,000) 1,000 5,500 3,600 62 250 41,604 1,504 792 (204) (168) 2,000 (2,000) 2,000 14 4,000 70,320 (330) 3,106

TOTAL 9000 C & D EXPENSE

9,023 9,023 9,023 4,133 4,133 4,133 190 190 190 269 269 269 29 29 29 459 459 459 11,002 11,002 11,002 127 127 127 (66) (66) (66) 140 140 140 173 173 173 25,476 25,476 25,476

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE

681,873

684,892

687,917 6,044

3,025

RESERVES - SCHEDULE B

94,284 776,157

94,284 779,176

182,173 87,888 870,089 93,932

87,889 90,914

9120 C & D GROUNDS MAINT CONTRACT 9130 C & D LANDSCAPING 9145 C & D IRRIGATION MAINTENANCE 9150 C & D ROAD REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 9210 C & D LIGHTING REPAIRS & SUPPLIES 9220 C & D MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 9390 C & D RESERVES 9520 C & D ELECTRIC 9600 C & D ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT 9750 C & D INSURANCE 9800 C & D ADMINISTRATION

RESERVES TOTAL EXPENSES AND RESERVES

UNIT ASSESSMENT OPERATION & MAINTENANCE RESERVES TOTAL

2017

$ 935.00 134.00 $ 1,069.00

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2018

$ 980.00 $ 45.00 260.00 126.00 ######## $ 171.00 $1,240.00

[I was getting telephone calls after the storm was over from people who didn’t get or listen to their voice-mail, but called my number.]

• On the other hand, our ability to reach 624 of our 700 owners by e-mail was very successful and, apparently, appreciated. It reinforces the need for us to have a contact e-mail address for every resident. We have started trying to collect e-mail addresses from those for whom we have none. If they don’t personally use e-mail, we are asking them to provide an address for someone they trust to contact them in the event of an emergency.

• We will develop a means of notifying affected residents when one or more of our several sewer lift stations is without power. If they are, it results in a backup of sewage; we need to be able to advise affected residents.

We used the e-mail capability of our internal web site (insidethelandings. com) to send the messages. While this guarantees they will be sent (a normal e-mail provider will not permit a user to send 800 messages), the recipient’s e-mail provider or software may move these messages to a Junk Mail or Spam folder. Please see the article in this issue describing the problem and possible solutions. The internal web site was invaluable in reaching our owners.

The LMA budgeting process began in August and a preliminary budget (included on the left) presented to the Board at its September meeting.

This budget calls for the first substantial increase in the assessment since 2008. The $171.00 increase is attributable to both normal increases in operating expenses ($45.00) and an increase in the reserve portion ($126.00).

The reserve increase is virtually all due to the need for 1) a repaving of Peregrine Point Road & Court in 2019, earlier than contemplated in the original reserve analysis; and 2) a recognition of drainage problems that weren’t addressed in that analysis.

The engineering, bidding and selection of contractor for the 2019 work will be done in 2018. This is to ensure our ability to have the work done at an appropriate time of year and to a standard that will ensure that the roads have appropriate useful life. We are continuing to evaluate our long-term road resurfacing plan and, for years following 2019, will ask for involvement from our associations with respect to a proposed schedule.

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162/168 Beach Road

By Rachel Brown Hackney

|County Commission says owners of two Siesta Key parcels can take the county’s offer for the land or take the county to court On a 4-1 vote, the Sarasota County Commission essentially told the owners of two parcels on Siesta Key’s Beach Road that they can accept the $2,850,000 the county is willing to pay for the property, or they can file suit against the county for preventing them from building homes on the Gulf-front land.

The board members also made it clear on Sept. 13 that they would not impose restrictions sought by the owner of the parcel at 168 Beach Road — Wendy B. Cooper, trustee of the Burton M. Cooper Credit Shelter Trust No. 1 — if the county ends up buying that land. The commissioners further directed staff to make the offer again in a timely fashion. A county staff report provided to the commission in advance of the regular meeting on Sept. 13 said the trust had requested designation of that property as a preserve, “with the only allowable improvement” to be a 10-foot-wide walkway from Beach Road “toward the Gulf of Mexico along the northerly boundary of the Property.”

The memo added, “An additional restrictive condition states that

Sarasota County remove all invasive vegetation on the Property within one year of purchase,” and if the county could not accomplish the work within that timeframe, “the owner of 145 Beach Road would have the right to remove the invasive vegetation at the county’s expense.”

The owner of the property at 145 Beach Road also is Wendy B. Cooper, trustee of the Burton M. Cooper Credit Shelter Trust No. 1, county property records show.

The restrictions were part of a verbal counter offer the county received from the owners of the two parcels on April 27. Ronald and Sania Allen of Osprey, who own the 162 Beach Road land, wanted $1.7 million for it, the staff report noted, while Cooper wanted $1.8 million, for a total of $3.5 million.

After two failed motions from Commissioner Michael Moran and Commissioner Nancy Detert, a motion by Commissioner Alan Maio prevailed at the conclusion of almost one hour and 10 minutes of discussion on Sept. 13. Maio called for repeating the county’s March offer, with “no … strings attached.”

Commissioner Charles Hines seconded the motion, which won approval from all the board members except Detert.

The county would pay $1,400,000 for 162 Beach Road and $1,450,000 for 168 Beach Road.

Detert made the first motion, which called for the board to inform the owners that the county was not interested in moving forward with the acquisitions. That died for lack of a second.

Moran later made a motion calling for the board to split the difference between county staff’s March offer and the owners’ April counter offer.

That would give the Allens $1,550,000, he said, while the trust would receive $1,625,000.

It died for lack of a second, too.

During the discussion, Hines, especially, focused on the fact that Sarasota County Property Appraiser Office records show that the Allens paid $5.4 million for the parcels at 162 and 168 Beach Road in May 2009, but the land never has been valued close to that amount.

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added, noting that the highest value the Property Appraiser’s Office ever gave the 162 Beach Road land was $1,215,100 in 2014. In fact, Hines pointed out, the 2017 value of the parcel is $137,500.

The current value of the land at 168 Beach Road, according to the Sarasota County Property Appraiser’s Office, is $140,500.

Yet, the $5.4-million figure “is still being used today against us, to say, ‘You guys are getting a good deal,’” Hines continued. “I would like to buy these two properties, but not at this price and not with these stipulations.”

William Merrill III of the Icard Merrill firm in Sarasota, who represents the Allens, explained that after the commission denied the Allens’ last petition for a Coastal Setback Variance to build a house on the 162 Beach Road parcel — in October 2015 — the Allens were able to get the taxable value of the property lowered.

Addressing Merrill, who also was speaking for Wendy Cooper’s attorney, Hines said that the county’s offer is “cash in the bank.”

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If the Allens and Cooper do not want to accept that, Hines added, they can file suit against the county over the economic value of the land, and “let the lawyers fight that out.”

However, he continued, if the Allens and Cooper took the county’s offer, that would “put money in their pocket very quickly; a lot of money.”

If they choose to file suit against the county, Hines also pointed out, they run the risk of having the court rule for the county.

“I agree with that,” Chair Paul Caragiulo responded.

Since he was elected to the board in 2012, Hines pointed out, he has heard four petitions for county Coastal Setback Variances from the Allens, who sought first to build two homes — one each on the 162 and 168 Beach Road parcels and, later, just on the 162 Beach Road land. The commission denied their request each time, he added, because the construction would have been fully seaward of the Gulf Beach Setback Line (GBSL).

That line was implemented to preserve the coastal environment — including dunes — and offer protection to nearby property owners when storms batter the island.

Hines acknowledged that the board has allowed some structures, such as pools, to

View of the vacant lot located near beach access #4

be built partly beyond the GBSL. “But we’ve kind of held the line when it comes to living structures in this situation.” Referring to the Beach Road parcels, he added, “The entire property is past the Gulf Beach Setback Line.”

Detert also commented on an assertion Merrill made regarding the board’s granting of CSV petitions: “I’m always shocked when Mr. Merrill keeps pointing out that 90% of the time we grant variances. … I think we ought to work on that number to make it 20% of the time, because, obviously, we’re doing something wrong. So it would be in Mr. Merrill’s best interest to quit saying that.”

Merrill told the board that the Allens had evacuated to North Carolina before Hurricane Irma struck, and he had been unable to reach them for the past week. He indicated, therefore, that he was not certain what their response would be to the board’s decision.

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LMA Storm Emergency Procedures This document describes the responsibilities of the Landings Management Association in the event of a hurricane emergency with respect to  Security  Roads  Common Areas The LMA is not responsible for residents’ safety or for their real or personal property.

CALL LIST Dick Bayles 941-228-5139 Judy Greene 941-350-0451 David Jacaruso 941-400-2110 Bill Whitman 941-504-1744 Neil Goldman 708-207-4879 Steve Holtzkener 613-727-8150 Guard-One Terry Conrad 941-565-1589 ServPro 541-522-6319

Hurricane IRMA Images From Around The Landings Here’s Heidi Bodor’s tongue-in-cheek reply when asked how she fared after Hurricane Irma, “ Pretty good. We were lucky. Just a hole in the garage roof from a very large palm trying to relocate there!

Oh, and all of my fruit trees were uprooted. And a large tree in our backyard fell on our neighbor’s pool cage. Other than that, fine.” She was happy to share some photos of the damage.

1. Twenty-four (24) hours prior to projected impact. a. Meeting of Guard-One manager/staff and available LMA call list members to review Names in bold have N/S Gate keys. emergency plan. b. Print reports required to provide access control in absence of main gatehouse power and prepare auto-call data file. [LMA]2 2. Landings Emergency Declaration Declared twelve (12) hours prior to projected impact by Sarasota County.

Steps to be taken: a. LMA Property Manager will notify by e-mail the association presidents and their property managers when an emergency declaration is made. b. Ensure all portable devices charged. [Gate Staff] c. Relocate floor electronic equipment to counter tops. Disconnect electronic services.

[Gate Staff] d. Open all iron gates and remove gate arms. [Gate Staff/LMA Maintenance]1 e. Turn off Gatehouse power at inside breaker box. f. Close Main Gatehouse; keys to Guard-One Manager. [Gate Staff] g. LMA2 will use a bulk outgoing call service to call residents’ cell or “away” numbers prepared from emergency information provided to LMA with a message saying security measures are suspended and to listen to local radio stations for information regarding possible evacuation3. If neither number has been provided, the calls are made to the local number, if known.

3. When the storm has passed or in the event of an evacuation, Sarasota County has given clearance to return, the following steps are taken: 3 a. Contact Guard-One to confirm details of interim security coverage and expected return date/time of Guard-One staff for normal operations to commence. b. Announcement to Landings residents via auto-call of security operations schedule. c. Contact ServPro and review plans.

Steps to be taken by Guard-One: a. Open Main Gatehouse & reinstall equipment

Our mango, Meyer lemon, and a banana tree were all uprooted.

We righted them with some stakes and rope so hopefully they will make a comeback.

Carrotwood and Golden Rain tree were growing together in our backyard. They fell on our neighbor’s (the Suess’) pool cage.

LMA Maintenance in this usage refers to Jacaruso, Bayles, Lawrence depending on availability.

Dick Bayles or Steve Holtzkener 3 First available person on the Call List begins the Guard-One contact and assigns the remaining steps to others o the call list as available.

1 2

One of the procedures, in the two page Landings Storm Procedures will be changed to substitute email in proved ineffective during Irma.

[LMA Storm Procedures.docx 9/4/2017 4:32 PM] place of bulk phone calls, which

LMA Storm Emergency Procedures g. LMA2 will use a bulk outgoing call service to call residents’ cell or “away” numbers prepared from emergency information provided to LMA with a message saying security measures are suspended and to listen to local radio stations for information regarding possible evacuation3. If neither number has been provided, the calls are made to the local number, if known.

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A giant palm by our front entry split in half and fell on our relatively new roof, making a hole in our garage.

Since there were no tarps to be had, I used a waterproof tablecloth weighted down with some bricks. It worked well -- and better than the mattress liner I tried first!

Storm Plan

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The project was spurned by one consequence of Irma.

“About 60 private homes in The Landings north, lost power for about two days,” Bayles said. “One consequence of that was a sewer lift station was impacted by that, and of course it backed up. Once the power came back on, it was fine.

“If we know power is out at a certain lift station we can send an email to impacted residents notifying them to use water sparingly,” including not flushing toilets.

The LMA also worked to implement a plan to arrange for storm debris pickup for single-family residences. Sarasota County does not collect storm debris from private roads. After Irma, the Landings Homeowners Association arranged for a contractor to collect the storm debris for its owners, as lawn maintenance con t r a ct or s g e n e r al l y aren’t equipped to remove that quantity of material.

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Husband and wife Deen and Kelly Fox worked in that corporate world, she in marketing and he for 30 years in the world of big chain restaurants. The hours were long, the cause not their own, and they knew they could do better. Could have better. Could give better.

Firm believers in giving back to the community, they take pride in consistently supporting local charities, schools, first responders, sponsoring little league teams, and their very special charity of choice, The Mark Wandall Foundation (a nonprofit providing support and assistance to grieving children who have lost a family member or guardian).

So they walked away from the corporate safety net and started their own business. And not just any business, but one of the riskiest and most competitive businesses: a restaurant. It was a business they knew and loved but wanted to do their own way, as something that instead of keeping them away from their family would give them something to work on together.

When they found the two Station 400 restaurants on the market they were drawn to the picturesque vintage downtown Sarasota railroad station in which the original was housed, as well as the wealth of possibilities offered by its sister restaurant in the upscale Sarasota/Manatee Lakewood Ranch community. Sticking with the kind of “simple” that’s actually sometimes a rather complicated commitment, they chose what and whom they knew and trusted. Local sourcing for their menu went right down to using local honey, and the downtown general manager who just happened to be the longtime friend who initially introduced them. (Talk about job security!)

After a while they were looking at a mid-Sarasota location on U.S. 41 known as The Landings Plaza, located at 4832 S. Tamiami Trail. The plaza, named for the gracious residential neighborhood it borders and serves, had seen some businesses come and go through the years, and that included a few restaurants. So what made them dare to step into a space just barely cleared of the ghosts of restaurants past?

“It was when it became a Benderson property” Kelly explains simply. “We were acquainted with

the Bendersons, and we knew how properties responded to their touch; it was like King Midas, just turning them to gold.”

So they took the leap, transforming the space to a welcoming contemporary French-flavored décor. A model train runs slowly around the walls and past other railroad-related art that keep with the station atmosphere of the original sister restaurant.

The decision to be a 7 a.m.to 2:30 p.m. breakfast, brunch, and lunch room was one designed to allow them and their staff a life outside of work, allowing ample time with family despite being open seven days a week (and an hour or so later in the busy season). In the case of the owners it almost seems unnecessary: son Austin is an assistant manager while son Justin is a server; youngest boy Prestin is only five and has already declared in a “What I Want to Be When I Grow Up” school assignment that it’s the restaurant life for him as well. The Landings location managing partner, Kirk Tyree, is a family friend who had worked with Deen at a chain restaurant before they jumped ship to take the restaurant biz to a more personal level.

But no amount of determination, good intention, and dashing decor is enough to make a restaurant a success if the food isn’t exceptional. Having lived in Sarasota since 2002 had given the Foxes ample opportunity to become familiar with the restaurants around town and what they offered. In a field this competitive and a town this saturated with places to eat, you’d have to be very, very good to survive.

And they are.

Station 400 devotees are in love with the Truffles Eggs Benedict and the Fried Green Tomato BLT, but if you’d like to try something different, the Pancake Parlor allows you to choose just one, ranging from Bacon and Salted Caramel to Tiramisu, or plain Buckwheat or Buttermilk. The Mimosa “Craft Concoctions” include: Blood Orange, Hibiscus; Pomegranate Juice; Elderflower, Cucumber, Lemon; Blackberry Bramble; and various seasonal specials. (Check the menu on their website! www. station400.com) No matter what you select from the menu, one thing you’re sure to have at Station 400 is a great time.

All aboard!

By Charmaine Engelsman-Robins

This Fried Green Tomato BLT and Egg is a favorite among the Station’s devotees

Deen and Kelly Fox

Station 400 / Landings Plaza location: 4832 S. Tamiami Trail 941-927-0402 www.station400.com

The Mimosa Bar offers a selection of seven varieties and various seasonal specialties

You can order this self-indulgent Tiramisu Pancake creation from the Pancake Parlor

A model train runs slowly around the walls and past other railroad-related art that keep with the station atmosphere of the original sister restaurant

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Kid’s Corner

By Heidi Bodor

Julia Lauren Beatt, 15, 9th grader in Booker High School’s VPA Program • Do you have any brothers or sisters?

One sister, Hannah, 17 • Do you have any pets?

2 cats, Angel and Zak and a dog, Monte • How long have you lived in The Landings?

We’ve lived here about 6 years.

• What do you like the most about living here?

I love how spacious it is when I go for a bike ride or a walk. It’s very comfortable and the people are all very neighborly. There is a gym and tennis courts too. I used to play tennis a lot starting when I was 8. I did it for a few years then stopped. I’d like to get back into it again.

• Are you learning any languages?

I’m taking Spanish 1 now and would like to become fluent in many languages so that when I travel to those countries, I can speak the language.

I’d like to learn French, German, and Chinese too.

• Do you play any instruments?

I am learning how to play the piano from watching YouTube.

• How do you like high school?

My classes are interesting. It will be a struggle, though, because I’m a freshman. Most people are afraid of high school because it’s a change but it’s going fine. The school is holding auditions right now for The Crucible and also for James and the Giant Peach so that’s exciting.

• Favorite ice cream?

Vanilla with sprinkles • Favorite school subject?

Musical theater • Favorite TV show?

90210 • Favorite app?

Snapchat. I use this to communicate with my friends and send them images, emoji’s, and funny things.

• Favorite Sport?

Tap Dancing. I have been tap dancing since I was 5. I dance at Stage Door Studios now but have tried many studios.

• What’s your favorite food?

Veggie pizza • Least favorite food?

Potato Salad

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• Favorite color?

I like all colors but I’ve started liking the color purple. It goes well with everything and I feel happy when I wear it.

• Favorite movie?

Everything, Everything • If you could change your name, what would it be?

Rosie • What is your biggest worry?

My biggest worry would be that I don’t do very well in the business that I pursue.

• What is your goal?

To master being good at make-up and hair. I have been learning from YouTube. My favorite YouTuber is Jeffree Star. He is a make-up artist. I’d also like to move to Rochester, NY. There is a school there for cosmetology that I’d like to attend. Rochester also has skiing and it feels like home there.

• If you could be any animal, what would you be and why?

A cheetah because they are fast and beautiful animals.

• If your pets could talk, what would they say?

“Give me food. I’m hungry.

Get away from me. I want more food. Pet me now. Come sleep with me. Come play with me.”

• What is the greatest thing ever invented?

Food • What is the most important issue for young people today?

The biggest issue is staying away from drugs, drinking, and smoking. Live your life to the fullest without endangering yourself.

• One word to describe you would be?

Energetic!

• What do you like doing in your spare time?

I like going to the gym and working out. It makes me feel good. I have also been busy performing in a few plays while at Sarasota Academy of the Arts. I was in Once Upon a Mattress and played Winnifred, Anything Goes as Reno Sweeney, and 42nd Street as Dorothy Brock.

• What was your favorite thing that you did this year?

I started making my own clothes.

I’d like to get a sewing machine and continue.

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Julia Lauren Beatt • What do you want to be when you grow up?

A cosmetologist or make-up artist.

• If you could fix or get rid of one bad thing in the world, what would it be?

I’d stop people from getting sick by getting a cure for all sicknesses.

• What do kids your age think about most?

Sleep and food!

• Tell me about your Hurricane Irma experience?

My Aunt B and my Mom were freaking out. We went out shopping to get prepared, thinking we were going to stay here. The next day, when we saw that the storm changed direction, we went to Orlando and stayed at a hotel with our friends. We played and watched movies all day. It was scary because the whole hotel was shaking but it was a fun experience too.

• Tell me something you are thankful for?

I am thankful for my family. They help me through so much and they give me good advice. They make me a better person.

• What is the hardest thing you’ve ever had to do?

My great grandma died. I was very close to her.

Saying good-bye to her was hard.

• What is the greatest thing about being you?

I have a wide variety of imagination. My imagination goes everywhere. I have a lot of thoughts and think about a lot. My mind is never not busy!

Andrejs, Jeffrey and Bonnie Cummings’ Experience in the Phillippi Shores Elementary Shelter Submitted by Bonnie Cummings Although we were not in the mandatory evacuation zone, we decided Saturday afternoon to go to the school shelter. We took a blow up mattress and Jeffrey’s sleeping bag and of course a cooler full of water and fixings for sandwiches.

The line to sign in was not too long, and we saw one of Jeffrey’s teachers from 3 years ago and got a big hug from her.

We were allowed 20 square feet each and proceeded to one of the classrooms and set up our little cubicle. Jeffrey immediately made a friend with an older boy that loved to play video games - so we went home and got his Xbox. There were a total of 22 people in our classroom.

We ran into quite a few other Landings families and traded stories. The cafeteria was open for a dinner of chicken fingers, potatoes and applesauce. Time to bunk down and lights out. Andrejs and I found out half way through the evening that we had a leak in our blow up mattress!!! Not good.

The cafeteria served breakfast Sunday

morning, then delivered sandwiches for lunch as they were closing down the cafeteria. For dinner, Andrejs and I made ham sandwiches for those in our shelter that did not have food.

At around 7 o’clock a transformer blew and we lost power! No lights, no air conditioning. One family had a battery operated lantern and invited Jeffrey to play board games with their two boys. Then we all tried to settle in and get some sleep, but that was pretty difficult.

We had quite a chorus of snorers in our room, and a lot of restless folks. As soon as daylight came we packed up and went home (sweet home).

We were very fortunate that we had power and no trees in our pool, just a lot of debris. Overall we ALL were very lucky that the hurricane took a turn to the East.

There were approximately 1,500 people in the shelter, and we are SO THANKFUL TO PHILLIPI SHORES SCHOOL, the sign-in volunteers, cafeteria workers, army and Red Cross for the wonderful job they tirelessly did.

The Recipe Corner |The “Kitchen Ladies” Recipe Compiled by Dee Ricapito Linda Hennessy’s - Elegant Fig Appetizer, with Goat Cheese and Almonds Linda loves to cook and said: “This recipe is SO easy, and always a crowd pleaser! Something about the contrast of sweet and salty is yummy!”

Can easily adjust the portions for your taste.

Ingredients: • 12 fresh figs (dried work fine, see * below) • 4 ounces herbed goat cheese (Chevre) • 24 dry roasted whole almonds • Honey • Balsamic vinegar Directions: (You can do this ahead of time and keep in the refrigerator until guests arrive) Cut figs in 1/2 so largest surface area is on top, cut side up.

Top each 1/2 fig with 1/2-1 teaspoon of goat cheese. (depends on fig size and your preferences) Pinch cheese so it is affixed to fig top.

Press one whole almond on top of each.

Note: I like to cook them on the non-stick foil, easy to remove and easy to clean.

Preheat Broiler.

Broil 2-3 mins, or to your liking. Cheese should be soft, and almonds dark brown (some guests say they prefer them burnt).

Arrange figs on a serving platter and drizzle lightly with honey and balsamic vinegar (a spoon helps!). Serve warm and enjoy! * Note: this recipe works well with fresh figs (hard to find off season) or dried figs.

If you use dried figs, get the largest size you can find.

I use the light brown Calimyra dried figs Trader Joe’s carries.

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Grandkids, Collin Tye (15) & Quincy Tye (12) from Chicago, IL, spent a week with Jeff and Mary Kay Crotty while their Mom & Dad (Mary Kay & Jeff’s daughter, Julie & her husband, Roger) were in Mexico celebrating their 20th Anniversary. Says Mary Kay, “As you can imagine, we had soooo much fun with them!”

Jeff is an avid fisherman so we took the kids down to the Gazebo by the intercoastal so they could do some fishing. We ran into Norm Olshansky, another avid fisherman. As he was fishing, he asked Quincy to hold his pole so he could get something out of his tackle box. He then told her to start reeling in the line...all of a sudden a huge catfish appeared!

Quincy was very surprised & excited...Norm, of course, knew he had a fish on the line...he just wanted her to have the thrill of reeling it in. He then did the same thing for Collin about 10 minutes later. They were so excited about the adventure! Norm is a very generous, caring man and so nice to the kids. Photos by Mary Kay Crotty.

Happiness is…Working Together At Abel’s Ice Cream, owners Jerry and Jill Williams have made no secret out of the fact they have the BEST customers in the world, but they wanted to take an opportunity to talk about their amazing employees!

“We thought it would be fun to let you get to know a few of those young smiling faces you see behind the counter just a little bit better,” Jerry said.

So, let’s start with their favorite Abel’s Ice Cream Flavors: Marina: Cookie Dough, because you get a piece of dough in every bite!

Austin: Snickelicious, because of the combination of caramel with the chocolate and peanuts Parker: English Toffee, because it tastes so good!

As a nod to our great crew, Cookie Dough (Cookie flavored ice cream loaded with chunks of cookie dough and sweet chocolate chips), Snickelicious (Snickers Candy Bar flavored ice cream filled with Snickers candy bar pieces and a thin ribbon of caramel), and English Toffee ‘N Cream (Sweet toffee ice cream loaded with Heath candy bar pieces) will be our featured flavors for the month of October, so be sure to stop by to see why these ice cream aficionados love them so much!

We also asked the gang to share a funny or memorable story with us.

Marina: My funniest customer experience is how many times I get asked, ‘you must have a strong arm, huh?’ In one day, I counted 32 times, and I told the 32nd person that day and they laughed so hard!

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Austin: I think the funniest moment was when this kid opened jelly beans and they went everywhere.

Parker: I have lots of funny moments, like when someone tells a joke, or someone’s spoon breaks. But my best one has to be when people pay for each other and the group is surprised.

We appreciate the hard work and dedication of these young people, and if they’re the future, we’re in good hands!

In the wake of Irma’s unwelcome visit, the Williams also wanted to take this opportunity to express their gratitude to this incredible, supportive community.

“Since our move from the Midwest two years ago, this was our first hurricane experience and we had no idea what to expect,” Jill explained. “What we found were friends who took us in to their home to get us out of evacuation zones, and business associates who kindly offered generators to keep the ice cream cold. What a blessing. In just these few short years, this area has become home. We can’t imagine living anywhere else.”

They also were encouraged to see the entire area banding together. “I went out looking for people to help, and everywhere I went, people were helping neighbors and strangers alike,” Jerry added.

Come share your stories with the gang at Abel’s. They’d love to see you! 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 Noon-10 pm. Learn more online at our website, www.abelsicecream.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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View From The Gate

AUGUST TRAFFIC REPORT

Main Gate Entries at the Main Gate Total Gate Traffic North Gate Entries at the North Gate Exits at the North Gate Total Gate Traffic South Gate Entries at the South Gate Exits at the South Gate Total Gate Traffic

Compiled by: Capt. Jordan M. Joseph, Landings Security & Safety There were a total of 44 incidents reported for the month of August 2017 and they are as follows:

• 6 Informational Reports All “Light Out” reports forwarded to

FPL for repair.

• 15 Open Doors Reported 14 Garage Doors.

1 Vehicle Door.

• 16 Parking Parking Violations Reported 10 Restricted Vehicles parked over night.

2 Vehicles parked on the grass.

4 Vehicles Parked in the roadway

overnight.

• 1 Property Damage Report Verizon Junction Box knocked over.

Reported to Maintenance.

• 1 Public Service Report Party guest escorted home.

• 3 Reckless Driving Reports 2 incidents of Resident complaints of

unidentified vehicles driving

erratically.

1 Report of a vehicle driving an unsafe

speed in excess of 30mph.

• 2 Suspicious Incident Reports Vehicle ‘blacked out’ outside the

Main Gate

Subject identified as a guest of a

resident.

W/M subject refused to ID self to

patrol officer

Subject left the scene. SSO advised.

Landings Residents’ Handbook & Directory

By Dick Bayles

The 2017 edition of the Landings Handbook & Directory will be published in early November. Please review your entry in the current edition and let me know of changes you wish to make before October 20, 2017. You will receive a confirmation of any changes made before publication.

Changed entries from the last issue of The Landings Eagle: • Elizabeth Doyle, 1574 Landings Terrace,

941-374-5931, 941-374-2272 • John & Sandra Kelley, 1688 Starling Dr,

941-330-7192, 941-928-4095,

jekelley00@gmail.com, sjkelley00@aol.com

Additions, changes or corrections should be directed to me in writing. Directory forms are available from me via e‑mail, at www.landingseagle.com and www.insidethelandings.com, or from your association, and may be dropped off at the Landings Racquet Club or Main Gate to my attention, or sent via mail, e‑mail or toll-free fax.

Dick Bayles: 1729 Landings Way, Sarasota, FL 34231, Email: landings.directory@gmail.com Fax: (855) 631-3860

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* The Main Gate has no means of recording exit numbers at this time.

N/A = System Error. Information not available or missing.

Useful & Emergency Phone Numbers...

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

They will direct emergency vehicles

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www.thelandingsofsarasota.com

The ATS Speed Sentry was posted at Main Gate / Landings Blvd (Westbound) for the month of August 2017 with the following results:

Date 08/15/17 to 09/15/17

Location Main Gate / Landings Blvd (Westbound)

Speed Limit Compliant 20 90.22%

Low Risk 7.28%

Med Risk High Risk 2.18% 0.33%

Approximately 1698.88 vehicles passed the speed sentry daily at this location. These numbers seem pretty typical for this location, with a slight trend toward overall compliance: Deployment for the month of September 2017 will be at the Main Gate / Landings Blvd (Eastbound).

Date 08/15/17 to 09/15/17 11/16/16 to 12/14/16 06/01/15 to 06/30/15

Location Main Gate / Landings Blvd (Westbound) Main Gate / Landings Blvd (Westbound) Main Gate / Landings Blvd (Westbound)

Speed Limit Compliant 20 90.22% 20 89.31% 20 89.30%

Low Risk 7.28% 7.83% 7.59%

Med Risk High Risk 2.18% 0.33% 2.46% 0.40% 2.68% 0.44%

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3

3

0

1741 LANDINGS WAY

835,000

4

3

0

5165 KESTRAL PARK LN

830,000

4

2

1

1625 LANDINGS BLVD

800,000

4

2

2

4684 PINE HARRIER DR

720,000

4

3

0

5155 FLICKER FIELD CIR

675,000

4

2

1

1696 PINE HARRIER CIR

660,000

4

3

0

4638 PINE HARRIER DR

640,000

4

3

0

5161 FLICKER FIELD CIR

580,000

4

2

1

5420 EAGLES PT CIR #402

549,000

3

2

0

1363 LANDINGS DR

490,000

3

2

1

1380 LANDINGS PT

439,000

3

2

1

4967 KESTRAL PKWY N

425,000

2

2

0

5408 EAGLES PT CIR #102

399,000

2

2

0

1610 STARLING DR

269,000

2

2

0

CONDOS FOR SALE

5420 EAGLES POINT CIR. Unit#402 • $549,000

1610 STARLING DR Unit#102 • $269,000

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

1734 KESTRAL PKWY S

315,000

2

2

0

1474 LANDINGS CIR

595,000

3

2

1

1423 LANDINGS PL

537,000

3

2

1

1419 LANDINGS PL

440,000

3

2

1

1497 LANDINGS LAKE DR

418,000

3

2

1

1740 LANDINGS BLVD

305,000

2

2

0

1632 STARLING DR

295,000

2

2

0

1700 STARLING DR

295,000

3

2

0

1620 STARLING DR

247,000

3

2

0

CONDOS SOLD

5408 EAGLES POINT CIR Unit#102 • $399,000 dy & Tara Ju ighborhoo ’s Ne

d

Judy Tara 350-0451 266-4873

OPEN HOUSE Michael Saunders & Company

1380 LANDINGS POINT • $439,000

Watch for theEstate “Judy and Tara’s Neighborhood” Open House Real is our Profession, signs on Sundays where “Just Looking” is always welcome.

Service is our Passion

Your Landings Your Landings Resident Resident Real Real Estate Estate Team Team are are proud proud advocates advocates and supporters of Landings events including Sponsorship the and supporters of Landings events including Sponsorship of theofUSTA USTA Father/Son Tennis Tournament.

Father/Son AnnualAnnual Tennis Tournament.

Judy Greene • 941.350.0451 • JudyGreene@michaelsaunders.com Tara Lamb • 941.266.4873 • TaraLamb@michaelsaunders.com

Michael Saunders & Company Licensed Real Estate Broker

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THE LANDINGS EAGLE October 2017

Based on information from Realtor.com, Sarasota Property Appraiser, and Sarasota Association of Realtors for the period ending 9/21/2017. These properties listed and sold in the past 4 months by various MLS participating offices.

5100 Ocean Boulevard • Sarasota, FL 34242