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By Marie-Louise McHugh
The Legendary Don CeSar Hotel, St. Petersburg Beach
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LANDINGS HAPPENINGS
Latest Schedule of Events & Activities
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DOG PARADE
When Ag nes Schipper and her husba nd, Joh n Ca rson, moved to Sarasota in 2013, they found a welcoming com mun it y with great tennis fac i l it ie s at T he Landings. Schipper was an avid tennis player but had to stop playing after s evera l s er iou s injuries. To keep in shape, she now Agnes Schipper enjoys her walks throughout The Landings as well as her aerobics and Zumba classes. Little did she know that she would have to face the COVID-19 pandemic and change her way of life for the time being. She feels very fortunate that, here in Sarasota, she could still enjoy the outdoors and, as she describes it, a “modified arts life” with outdoors concerts and theater. Schipper is a native of New York City. She also lived in Minneapolis and North Carolina and worked as a newspaper reporter, as an editor, then as a lawyer for the Mayo Clinic, among other corporations. After retiring in Sarasota, she became involved in various organizations as Continued on page 19
The Landings Free College is Back By Irv Kushner
Dogs Have Their Day
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KID’S CORNER
Josie Galvin, 7
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THE PHOTO SHOP
Africa Safaris Offer Photo Gold
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The Landings Free College is back after our Covid-19 break. The revived season began on February 24th. Irv Kushner was originally supposed to give this talk in March 2020, but Covid-19 supervened. Now, two years late, is rescheduled to present Irresistible; Statues that people can’t refrain from touching, rubbing, or even kissing. There is an amazingly large number of such statues around the world; you will be amazed! It’s possible to make a trip around the world, hopping from one irresistible statue to another. Warning! This talk is rated PG - 13. M a r c h 3rd : Joh n Br u no, t he Emer it u s Di st i ng u i shed P rofe s sor of Psyc holog y, Neuroscience, and Psychiatry at The Ohio State University, will present Lessons Learned from a 40-Year Career of Studying Healthy and ‘Broken’ Brains. John is an internationally renowned researcher and teacher. He holds BS degrees in biology and chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh and a PhD in psychology/pre-clinical neuroscience from The Johns Hopkins University. His talk will highlight several success stories of treating aging or damaged brains and some of the enduring puzzles yet to be solved. March 10th: Agnes Schipper will tell us about her book to be published in May: Sabine’s Odyssey. In it, she relates the story of her mother’s experiences growing up in Germany and as a hidden child in the Netherlands during World War II; she lived underground in nine Continued on page 22
Read profile of Free College speaker, Irv Kushner on page 16
LMA Annual Meeting & Monthly Meeting Notes By Trebor Britt The LMA Held their annual meeting on February 3rd. Here is a recap of the minutes of the annual meeting.
ANNUAL MEETING
LMA Pres. Norm Olshansky called the Annual Meeting to order and presented his Annual Report: • The minutes of last year’s annual meeting were presented and approved. • Olshansky reported there were great accomplishments and great challenges over the past year. • The drainage and Peregrine Roads project were completed. Plans for road work throughout the rest of the community
are nearly concluded. During this process, the board worked closely with associations and the LRC to consider repaving parking areas as well. • Work on Lakes will continue going forward. • Repairs and improvements have been made to the gazebo, Tree House bridge and nature trail. • Residents now have a place to store their kayaks near the water. • The Eagle Committee has continued to improve The Landings publication and work has begun on improving the technology, communication, and website. Continued on page 3
The 2022 LMA board members: Left to Right: Harvey Greller (Treasurer), Elida Ramberger (President), Cali Lampton, Harry Moser (Secretary), Sue Camins, Jeff Smith (Vice President), Paul Weiner, Joan Koplin, and Jim Goldman
Household Hazardous Waste
COLLECTION EVENT Sarasota County Hazardous Waste and The Landings are hosting a household hazardous waste collection event. Tuesday, Mar. 15, 2022 From 8am - 10am 4852 Peregrine Pointe Cir.
Sarasota, FL 34231
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED ● Ammunition ● Empty containers (>5 gal) ● Fireworks ● Flares ● Medications ● Needles or syringes ● Radioactive materials ● Tires
TYPES OF ITEMS ACCEPTED ● Adhesives and glues ● Aerosols ● Antifreeze ● Automotive products ● Cleaners ● Electronics ● Fertilizers ● Fluorescent lamps ● Gasoline
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ● Place materials in vehicle trunk. ● Remain in your vehicle. ● Staff will unload materials. ● No walk-ups accepted.
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● Household fire extinguishers ● Mercury ● Motor oil ● Oil filters ● Paint ● Pesticides
COLLECTION TO TAKE PLACE AT:
● Pool chemicals
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● Propane cylinders ● Rechargeable batteries ● Solvents and thinners ● Vehicle batteries
This event is only for residents in The Landings . Proof of residency may be requested before any waste is accepted. Sarasota County may limit the amount of waste collected. No commercial or other organizational waste will be accepted.
Think before you throw… … No matter where you go.
Created by Sarasota County Communications 12.8.21
Getting to Know the Artists at The Landings
DAY TRIPPING