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Tom Healy Celebrates 100 Years
Is there something in the water at The Landings that helps people live a long and healthy life? Perhaps that’s why another Landings resident hit the century mark in July.
Thomas John Healy, a resident at Trawler, was born in Elizabeth, NJ on July 21, 1925, to immigrant parents from Ireland. Tom, the oldest of five children, has outlived his three sisters and his brother. That birth year was shared with two actors who earned lifetime achievement honors at the Academy Awards, Paul Newman and Angela Lansbury.
Tom was an active youth and outstanding basketball player, where his height and agility earned him the nickname “Ace.”
He enlisted in Newark, NJ in the Army Air Corps on September 7, 1943, at age 18. He was just hours away from being deployed to the Pacific when Japan surrendered. After leaving the service with the rank of Staff Sergeant, Tom earned his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Newark College of Engineering through the GI Bill.
Tom met his future wife, Rita Murphy, at a local dance. They married in 1954 and moved to Cranford, NJ, where he was skilled enough to remodel their home. While living in Cranford with their five children, Tom worked full time at Public Service Electric and Gas and taught night school classes in Engineering at the New Jersey Institute of Technology for ten years. The salary he earned from teaching was invested in the stock market, which he still follows actively today.
Tom earned promotions and accepted the position as Lead Engineer at Public Service Electric and Gas in 1966. The family relocated to Cinnaminson, NJ where Tom and Rita lived for more than 30 years. He was very involved in his
Rita and Tom Healy were married for 69 years before her death at age 92 in 2024.
The earth’s population has more than quadrupled in the last 100 years.
community where he volunteered and served as president of the local Planning Board for many years.
Rita and Tom were very active tennis and golf participants throughout their adult lives. Those activities helped them decide to move to The Landings, which they found through New Jersey friends Bob and Londi Lazzaro. He remains close friends with these longterm Landings residents.
Rita and Tom fell in love with The Landings active tennis community, friendly people and beautiful weather and moved here permanently in 2003. Tom also played with the social poker group as recently as 2024 and played tennis until age 97. Rita and Tom loved live music and often enjoyed local
entertainment. They were married 69 years until her death at age 92 in 2024.
Tom’s voting record was highlighted in the Fort Myers News-Press in November 2024. He voted in every presidential election since he was 21. His first was the 1948 election when Democrat Harry S. Truman defeated New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey. His most recent vote was cast in the 2024 election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
Tom continues to live independently and is thankful that his son has moved to The Landings to keep him company and assist when needed. Tom attributes his longevity in part to “everything in moderation.” He also notes that he’s always been a great sleeper.
Tom Healy’s family enjoyed his 100th birthday celebration held at the Helm Club.
Watch Out For Witches On October 27!
Witches are visiting soon! On Monday, October 27, The Landings Inaugural Witches Ride and Enchanted Witches Ball will be held here. The festivities begin when the witches depart on their broomsticks or other conveyance from the Helm Club. They’ll ride from 3 to 4:30 p.m. and will be escorted by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Iona McGregor Fire District.
After a brief rest, the witches, friends, guests and other participants will attend the Enchanted Ball, which will be held at the Helm Pool starting at 5:30 p.m. Live entertainment will be provided by Chasing Sunsets and The Landings’ own Joe and Jen Bavender.
This fun event has a serious side too. This event has been held across the country to bring the
The witches are coming to The Landings on October 27.
community together to support Premier Mobile Health Services. The mission of this tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization is to provide quality healthcare services to those in need.
We are excited to invite you to sponsor our upcoming Witches Ride & Enchanted Witches Ball, a thrilling event aimed at bringing our community together in support of Premier Mobile Health Services This spooky celebration, featuring a lively parade of costumed witches and an enchanting evening ball, provides a unique opportunity for your company to gain visibility while contributing to a worthy cause Your sponsorship will directly support Premier Mobile Health Services’ mission to provide quality healthcare services to those in need, making a tangible difference in their lives We hope you will join us in making this Halloween season both fun and impactful. Thank you for your consideration.
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Exciting Changes Coming For Landing Music
It’s time to mark our calendars for the 14th annual Landings Music Festival, our largest and most exciting event of the season. With new approaches and significant changes to the festival, Saturday, February 21, 2026, promises to be very special.
In deep collaboration with Landings management, the festival will become a resident-managed, LYGTC-supported event. The same level of professional, popular and diverse entertainment remains our focus, but with some exciting new elements. Jim Willis will serve as Festival Chairman, supported by Festival steering members Joe Bavender, Scott Dustin and Carmine Sprio.
The concept of member-led/LYGTC-supported events, such as our Landings Chorus Concerts or Veterans Memorial celebrations at Picnic Pointe, is not new. This unique festival will be a BYO food, BYO beverage and BYO chairs event. You can even bring your own pop-up tent. This new approach allows the efficient
use of resources for Landings restaurant operations during the festival weekend.
Landings General Manager, David Gillespie, commented “We are very excited with this new approach. We have been working in close collaboration with the Festival Committee and we vigorously support this wonderful tradition for the Community. Jim Willis and I strongly feel we are responding to the preferences and recommendations from festival attendees over the years.”
LYGTC will recover all incremental costs the Landings may incur from gate sales. The costs for the stage, sound, lighting systems, performances, shuttle transportation, electric power generators, port-o-potties, marketing costs, etc., managed by our Resident Committee will be paid from gate sales and sponsorships.
Festival Chairman, Jim Willis, added “This year’s event is going to be so special, and truly reflects our “We Are Family” spirit within our great campus, coming together for fun and fellowship. The event will be more affordable this year, yet still maintain the quality show standards we strive to maintain. We are thrilled by this new approach and by the support and assistance The Landings is providing.”
Cinnamon Cove was one of the groups who performed at the 2025 Music Festival.
Music Festival
The resident-led Committee will assume responsibility for the event and provide full accounting of all Festival revenues and expenses for the Community. Moreover, any remaining funds from the event after all expenses are paid, will be shared equally with LYGTC and the Iona Fire District Children’s Charity program.
The 2026 Festival will again be held at the Driving Range. In recent years festival attendance has averaged over 650, with several years above 750 and a pre-Covid year high mark of just at 1,000.
Festival Steering Committee member, Joe Bavender, notes “Although we love Picnic Pointe, it is simply too small to accommodate the expected turnout, plus the logistics of stage construction at the Pointe has its limitations and added costs. We have a unique group of gifted musicians in the community, and this new approach allows us to give back to the Landings and to the respected Iona Fire Children’s Fund”
The festival show line up will be released before October 1st and ticket purchases will begin in early December.
JACKIE WAGNER
The 2026 Landings Music Festival will be staged again at the Driving Range.
Landings Fishing Club
LEROY FLEMING
KNOTS AND PROPS
Man has used the sea for transportation as well as a food source for centuries. Rowing a boat is labor intensive, so harness the wind. So enters sail power. The use of knot tying line for control and ship’s power was essential.
Sailing knots include the bowline, cleat hitch, figure eight, and others do the work. Old Bosun Mates knots or BMs date back to the 13th century. Some knots are decorative while others are necessary and practical.
True sailors must learn how and which knot to use and when.
Responsible boat owners learn how to tie many types of knots.
Knots for speed is a unit of speed equal to one NAUTICAL mile per hour. The nautical knot is approximately 1.15 STATUTE mile (i.e. land mile) per hour. The term originated in the 17th century when sailors used common log (a rope with knots tied in it) to measure a ship’s speed. Knots are used because knots are directly related to nautical miles based on the earth’s latitude and longitude. One nautical mile equals one minute of latitude. Fishing knots are used to attach lures, weights, and specific knots to prevent slippage are a must for the professional as well as the recreational angler.
Propellers commonly called props are categorized into fixed pitch or controlled pitched types. Fixed props have a permanent fixed blade angle while controlled pitch types can be changed.
There are many different types of propellers.
Three, four, five, even six bladed props can be aluminum or stainless steel to offer you the best choices. There is even a weedless prop. Match your prop to your boat for the best performance. Consider this: the prop cuts through the water and pulls the water down and back toward the stern. This causes the boat to move forward. Runabout or aircraft carrier, they all work the same way.
Airplane owners have propellers on their piston engine aircraft. The propeller has a pitch (angle) either fixed or variable (controlled). There are specialized props as well. As a boat prop moves water an aircraft moves air. It’s as if you reach out in front of you while swimming and pull water back towards you to move forward. The aircraft spinning prop pulls the air back towards the rear of the aircraft thus moving the plane forward.
Planes or boats, man strives to conquer the environment. Work or play, from dugout canoe to spacecraft, the brilliance of the human mind tries to find a better way. It drives us forward.
Landings Duplicate Bridge Club
BILL FERRIS
As most Landings Bridge Club members are aware, the club has followed its normal procedure of no games over the summer. The newly elected Board of Sue Wotton, Bill Rush, Pam Dahlberg, Barb Coneys, Jerry Poissant, and Bill Ferris have agreed that we should have the same starting time in 2025-26 as the previous year—every Monday at 9 a.m. in the Garden Room of the Helm Club. That doesn’t mean that the regular game time will never change. But after informal discussion over the summer the
Board is happy with keeping the hour and day the same as this past year.
Also, over the summer many of us have played online BBO games near summer homes or at the Southeast Carolina Club of Clubs. We have a financial partnership with Southeast Carolina in which they give us a slight cut of the $6 fee players are charged for each session.
Our first day of next season will be the second Monday in October, October 13, 2025, so plan to play in the Southwest Regional at the Sanibel Inner Harbour Marriott in the fall (https://district9acbl.org/sanibel/) and continue the progress you have made towards Various Life Master levels and other awards! As that tournament ends, we will begin our new season the very next Monday at the Helm Club.
Finally, on a sad note, the Club sends our condolences to Sue Wotton, our long-time Treasurer, on the passing of her husband, Rick. Rick would often join members at lunch after the match and was a very affable lunch companion and a friend of everyone at the table. He will be missed by all.
LLGA-18 Ladies’ Golf Happenings
MARY ANN SPRY
Can you believe it is time to think about our fall league starting soon? Dues for renewal are to be paid to Cathy Steeves, our Membership Chair, or drop a check off at the Pro Shop for $70, made out to LLGA-18. New members can get info from the Pro Shop or by contacting Cathy. Our league begins on Wednesday, October 1, so it would be great to have all member information prior to starting so our valuable directory can be ready for you.
Our schedule for the 2025-2026 season has been e-mailed to all members, so if you are new, or your information has changed, you should contact our President, Lynne Denk or Cathy. The first BIG event is our “Welcome Back” on October 29, when we host our 9-Hole League and enjoy another famous lunch by our terrific Executive Chef Richard Schultz and crew. It is always fun to see everyone after a long busy summer season away or traveling.
There was rain that challenged our Florida summer golfers, but hopefully you have enjoyed play at many of the neighboring courses. For those away, the challenge of mountainous terrain and very long fairways can take the rust off those drivers that haven’t had much use. The thick, long rough we have was like watching the British Open! It wouldn’t be a bad idea to schedule a lesson or two or perhaps attend a clinic to brush up on anything that may be troubling your game. It gets busy in season, so now would be the time to see our wonderful Pro for a tune up. I have heard great things about his teaching technique.
If you see Rocky Ford, or any of the maintenance crew around the course, give them a BIG thank you and smile. They have worked so hard to get the course in shape for the coming season. We know how many people use the course all winter long, and it does take a beating at times. Please fix those ball marks, which helps keep the greens in top shape.
It is always fun to see our Landings friends. For Dotty Fritze, Diane Giebner, and me, Mary Ann Spry, it is especially fun as we all live in Colorado and golf with a terrific 18 Hole League where we occasionally are paired up together and normally enjoy lunch on the patio. Dotty did especially well last week, finishing first in her flight in our Handicap Tournament. For those who think 8 a.m. is too early to play golf, we have tee times that start at 6:45 a.m., and many of us really prefer those cooler times and finish when we should. (It is very light at 5 a.m.)
Kudos to the regular gals who are enjoying Wednesday and Friday golf throughout the summer. We are looking forward to seeing everyone very soon. Have a great month and pray there will be NO hurricanes this season.
From left: Diane Giebner, Dotty Fritze, and Mary Ann Spry
Ladies’ 9-Holers League
DEBRA BATES
I hope everyone is enjoying their summer months. Hot enough for ya? That seems to be the go-to conversation starter in Kentucky this time of year. I just wonder if that is true for people everywhere. Hope everyone is getting lots of golf like these lovely ladies still at The Landings. I hope some of you are trying out new courses around your area or the KISS events.
Everyone at The Landings has their “how I found the Landings story.” Some have been coming since childhood; others are happy
accidents. Still others are word of mouth, or someone introduced them to The Landings.
My husband and I were introduced to The Landings by friends who were renting in Steamboat Bend after visiting friends at The Landings. Their friend happens to be fellow 9-Holer Vicki Garrett. I have never been paired with Vicki in the 9-holers, but we usually play two or times per week here at home. We belong to a ladies’ group that plays every Wednesday, and we try to play other days of the week if we can.
time.
before teeing off.
From left: Tanya Gattly, Cindy Brown, Susie Duca and Deb Hedges gather before their tee
Vicki Garrett and Deb Bates pose
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Although a notice has gone out, we would be remiss to not mention the recent passing of our neighbor, Martha Henderson, wife of Randall and mother of Donna Henderson Riggs. Her whole family with the exception of one grandchild was here for her funeral on July 26. As
Liz Welsh phrased it, “what a sweet and wonderful woman she was! And a treasured neighbor.” Many Landings and Schooner residents attended the service, a beautiful, rich, southern Baptist celebration of life.
Many of us have a “bucket list.” Crystal Day actually completed her list with one trip. Her grandfather, who passed away before she was born, was born in Crete. The sole item on her wish list was to visit Greece. Scot Elrod made
Scot Elrod and Crystal Day enjoyed their experience visiting Greece and surrounding territories.
that dream come true by planning an exquisite experience. She and Scot were able to meet the grandson and his family of her grandfather’s best friend. His friend had traveled to the United States with him but later returned to Greece to live. She and Scot not only visited Crete, they made quite the trip of it. Flying to Athens and spending a few days seeing all of the sites was an awesome experience. Those of you who have been there know what a view the Parthenon and the Olympic arena area are. They also witnessed the changing of the guard at the Greek Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. From there they boarded a cruise ship for 10 days, visiting Mykonos, Turkey, Rhodes, Crete, Olympia, Malta, Naples, Capri, and ended in Rome where they spent another four days exploring the Pantheon, Colosseum, and Vatican City. They of course enjoyed the cuisine and the wine throughout the trip!
On this side of the ocean, Hank and Deb Lawrie have been enjoying time at their Michigan home this summer. They’ve had lots of family visiting, and have enjoyed every minute of it. As you can see, the grandsons think riding in Pops’ 1975 Olds is pretty sweet.
Hank Lawrie’s grandsons enjoy the 1975 Oldsmobile convertible.
Grover Moore reports that he and Elaine are having a good summer in Henderson Harbor, NY, with lots of company during July and August. Mel Cottrill (Longboat) bought a place down the lake from them, so Grover has a tennis partner there. They try to play twice a week, and he plays 9 holes of golf three times a week, weather permitting. Helaine joins him occasionally. and is doing well.
Bill McGuire and family enjoyed Chicago this summer by helping the Chicago Cubs win a game and seeing the local fireworks on the 4th of July.
While many of us are enjoying traveling this summer, there is always something to be said for being right here in The Landings as the card sharks can attest!
The card sharks enjoy their regular games.
Be a part of our Annual Holiday Shopping Bazaar, a festive event full of fun, shopping, and holiday cheer!
Interested vendors can pick up registration forms from the Club flyer racks or request a copy by emailing activities@lygtc.com.
Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your unique goods in a fun and festive setting!
STEAMBOAT BEND EAST
“The voyage of discovery Is not in seeking new landscapes But in having new eyes.” ~Marcel Proust
CAROL CUMMINS callifleur1955@gmail.com
June and July were dedicated to cataract surgery for both of us. Greg and I juggled surgery dates, drops, driving, and followup appointments. Between us, it has been a summer dedicated to healing and finding our
new eyes. So now you know why there wasn’t an article for early August. Sorry about that. It was more than I expected, and so I thought it might be interesting for anyone who might have one (or two) of these surgeries in the future to know what to expect.
I went first; Greg wanted me to be the guinea pig! I had a lot of anxiety about someone cutting into my eye. To that, it was a big waste of stress. Once you are confident in your doctor, it is an easy, peasy surgery. It required light sedation so you can move your eye around as the surgeon asks you. The anesthesia was a clear gel that did the trick, and it was completely comfortable.
It was done as an outpatient procedure and I was home in a short while. I was released with gauze and a plastic eye patch. which remained on, except for when applying the drops, until the follow-up appointment the next morning.
We were given a spreadsheet of three different drops to be applied for varying durations that took almost a month.
FINE ART
Submissions: Monday, February 23, 2026
Judging: Thursday, February 26, 2026
THEME:
SEASHELLS
We invite artists of all mediums to submit their artwork for display in the Helm Club lobby.
Exhibit's theme must be reflected in the artwork.
Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to showcase your talent!
I know from being a dentist that wound healing the first couple of days requires stillness. It’s the one time it’s okay to be a couch potato. I had recently uploaded two apps from my local library, Hoopla and Libby. Prepared with a couple of audiobooks, I planted myself in Greg’s recliner.
This was an excellent way to heal, and keeping my eyes closed as much as possible kept me from noticing any scratchiness. After the second eye was finished, I was able to resume swimming about four weeks later. In the meantime, taking walks was the only recommended exercise. We both gained a few pounds. In retrospect, it would have been helpful to reduce our portion size.
I was very curious what I would be seeing when my lens was removed and before the new one was inserted. It was fascinating. In the right eye, I saw a lovely circle of deep royal purple with a surrounding yellowish gold border. In the middle, I saw three small rectangles with sharp edges, which I assume were the lights above the surgical table. I didn’t see any instruments or anything. In the left eye about 10 days later, I saw a circle with the three rectangles, but the colors were completely different. There was a bright “Barbie Pink” organic shape complemented by a beautiful turquoise, and there was no border. What was interesting was that
Greg saw black and white and saw the three rectangles. We asked the surgeon about it, and she thought it might have something to do with the anesthesia. I have an artist friend who saw colors when she had laser surgery, so we decided we’re unicorns.
A watercolor painting of what Carol “saw” without a lens during cataract surgery.
The end result can be different for each patient, depending on what lens correction is possible for you to have. We were lucky to have our astigmatism corrected, and now we both can see distance very well, making it easy to drive and see the signs again. Both of us need glasses for close work and reading.
What a gift it is to see better!
I’ve heard it’s been pretty quiet in our village, and it’s been very hot and humid. We’ve recently bought our tickets to return to Paradise in early November.
Looking forward to a wonderful season.
TRAWLER
Fresh Asphalt, Fresh Look
Our parking areas have been resurfaced, and although weather had slowed things a bit, the project is complete, and the work looked great. A huge thanks to Perry for coming down and to the many volunteers who helped move cars in and out of the work zones. Your cooperation kept the project running smoothly.
AL & PATTI PALUMBO thealster6@gmail.com
Rick Jerr and his daughter and friends enjoyed their European trip.
The resurfaced parking areas are finished.
Rick Jerr’s European Tour
Rick Jerr, along with daughter Lauren and their German friends Philipp and Luana, recently completed a whirlwind tour of Europe. Their journey began in Cardiff, Wales, continued to Belfast, and reached Zurich just in time for a UEFA Women’s Cup quarterfinal.
One of the trip’s highlights was ascending the Matterhorn gondola to Klein Matterhorn for a spectacular view of the Alps –including the iconic Matterhorn peak. The adventure concluded with a scenic visit to Riva San Vitale, Lake Como, and Milan.
The notice on the sign is good advice for any traveler.
Tom Healy Turns 100!
A huge milestone was celebrated recently as longtime Trawler Village resident Tom Healy turned 100! His family held a joyful dinner in the Garden Room at The Helm, with children, grandchildren, and friends all gathered for the occasion. Tom is a U.S. Army WWII veteran and may be one of the oldest veterans living in The Landings. His son John Healy lives here in 4586 #201 — reach out to him if you’d like to hear more about Tom’s incredible journey.
Congratulations, Tom!
Tom Healy celebrates his 100th birthday!
Until Next Time …
If you have updates, photos, or stories you’d like included in next month’s edition, please send them my way.
WINDJAMMER
Happy 4th of July! Tom and I sadly could not attend this event, but Dennis Clark provided the information for me to report to our residents who are traveling or spending the summer up North.
EVA BELL evabell81@yahoo.com
Dennis Clark arranged yet another fun party at the Windjammer Pool. A total of 35 Jammers gathered on a beautiful Friday afternoon and Dennis served hot dogs with all the trimmings and Red, White & Blue Strawberry/Blueberry margaritas.
Jennifer Monroe perfected the celebration with amazing decorations. As many times before DJ Spanker provided great musical entertainment. Everyone enjoyed and cheered for the participants of the Cornhole Tournament. Mark Combs and Dave Trapp were the celebrated winners.
Later in the afternoon the party moved to Picnic Pointe to enjoy musical entertainment by Keith Belfiglio of Windjammer Village and Rick Brown of Ariel. Thanks to the weather holding out, everyone ended the evening with Cape Coral’s traditional Red, White and Boom Fireworks.
A big thank you to Dennis and his team, as well as Keith and Rick, for providing another event for neighbors and friends to get together and enjoy good food, good friends, and good music.
Beautiful Summer Sunsets
Tom and I are part of the hardy residents who are sticking around during the hot summer months, and we are getting quite a few perks.
We can go to our favorite restaurants without a reservation or waiting in line. We can take advantage of special deals, like gift cards at Lynq where you pay $100.00 and get $150.00 value. Bonefish gives us two $10.00 Bonus Cards for every $50.00 gift card we buy.
Best of all are the summer sunsets. By 8 p.m. the temperatures have cooled down
comfortably and the sky just explodes with color. We are sending our friends up North a little taste of the amazing colors, even though they do not do justice to the actual, spectacular views.
Crossjack Drainage Project is finished
A huge “Thank You” to the Windjammer Board, Randy and Diane Skipton and Hillery Combs for tackling this crucial and extended drainage project in Crossjack. Everyday Landscaping removed all cement and installed a proper drainage system to get the access water flow into the ponds. Bastos Pavers put in pavers throughout Crossjack to facilitate drainage and give the whole area an updated appearance. After extended testing of the drainage system,
The new pavers not only look great but provide much better drainage than concrete paths.
Summer sunsets are spectacular!
Hillary Combs authorized the landscaping to be finished, it looks absolutely amazing. We can check off another big project off our list of things to accomplish and get on to the next one. There’s never a dull moment in Windjammer Village as long as we have the winds in our sails.
Final Stretch for the Taffrail Garage
You will all be surprised when you return to Windjammer Village and see the new garages in Taffrail, finally finished. After two years following the destruction by Hurricane Ian, we have a beautiful new building with matching stucco and tile roof. This structure is probably the strongest building in The Landings, being built to new and tough specifications. We just hope for a mild hurricane season; we all can certainly use a break.
Work in Progress in Windjammer Village
We have successfully completed several very large and important projects this year. Led by Treasurer Mark Combs our cash flow has been managed perfectly, and the Board has scrutinized our expenses and kept them under control and in check.
A lot still needs to be done in our village, but money will be watched carefully. We will refurbish and repair where possible.
Elevators – In early August, the Elevator refurbishing has started. Apologies to the residents that are inconvenienced, you will love the new looks and perfectly functioning elevators once the season starts.
Pool – The Board is getting quotes for the repairs and refurbishing of the two bridges in Bowsprit and Foremast and the gazebo deck to make them safe and usable again. We are looking at using Trex material for durability and low maintenance. The pool deck will be paved, and we want to create a user-friendly area for the grills with shelter from weather, as well as a food prepping and food serving space. The pool furniture will be refurbished for you when you return to Windjammer next year.
Landscaping – Hillary Combs will continue to improve landscaping throughout the village where needed and as her budget allows. Please be patient. Everyone is working diligently on improvements throughout our village. The garage at Taffrail is finished.
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