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August-September 2008 Volume 7 Number 7

Main Gate Progress Homeowners:

There was no LMA July meeting. This report consolidates Put Hold On Mailbox Repairs! action at the June 5 meeting and any intervening activities of the Landings Management Association. If your are acting on the recent LHA letter to bring your Permits have been applied for the Main gate construction. All home mailbox up to standards, put a hold on the work until final estimates will be in after the next LHA meeting. At the July meeting the LHA and reviewed by the LMA board decided to consider an entirely different approach to board at the August 1 mailboxes for LHA members. meeting for final ap- Here’s how it came about. Bill Winkler, a long time advo- proval. Work is expected cate of upgrading, rather then just maintaining homeowner to begin after that and last mailboxes, made a case again for higher quality and higher nine to ten weeks. Cur- style boxes and posts and for installation and maintenance by rent plan calls for moving the LHA rather than the individual homeowner. His suggestion the manned entry gate to includes a $10 monthly assessment ($120 annual) for the instal- the north gate location currently used by residents only. The lation and $5 monthly ($60 annual) after the installation for main gate will be closed to all incoming traffic, but open to continued maintenance. exiting traffic as much as possible. The south gate (at the The board looked at an example, (see photo) of a pack- southern most point of Starling Drive) will operate as usual. age including aluminum construction, powder The Treasurer reported nine property owners still have not baked coating, post, larger size (T2) boxes paid their annual assessment and six have paid twice. ―Lawyer and full installation. That package, letters‖ resulting in higher owner costs will be sent to the delin- with a bid from Creative Designs of quent and refunds to those who paid twice. Venice would cost $230.50 per mail FPL in the process of laying underground cable (as reported box for homes with one box per post, in the June Eagle) caused several cracks, minor and serious, in and $190 per mail box for post holding the perimeter wall. They have been called upon to make neces- two boxes. ($380 per box divided by two sary repairs. Also several globes on lamps near the Trail have households.) still not been replaced. They were caused by a vehicle accident After hearing the presentation the board de- several months ago. cided to reconsider the previously implemented Sarasota County rules on fertilizer are going into effect. concept of having individual homeowners re- Check with your lawn care service to make sure they are com- sponsible for maintaining their own. They make plying. (More information on Page 3) the following points: Painted boxes quickly fade, the baked The new Eagles Nest Area swale will require occasional powder boxes are likely to remain uniform longer. mowing to keep it flowing correctly. This will be done, but the (Please see “LHA” on page 2) more extensive mowing, stopped several years ago, will not be Your next issue of The Landings Eagle should arrive about October 1. There is no September issue. Keep in touch at: (Please see “LMA” on page 3) www.LandingsEagle.com

5164 Kestral Park Terrace PRESORTED Sarasota FL 34231 STANDARD [email protected] U.S. POSTAGE PAID MANASOTA FL PERMIT # 755 Page 2 - August—September 2008 - Landings Eagle (“LHA” from page 1) The still newly constituted board and its officers continue to Trying to get all homeowners to provide matching boxes and grapple with issues related to the covenants and their interpreta- posts is a near impossible to enforce. tion. A difference of opinion regarding the height of a hedge It would implore the attractiveness and uniformity of installa- between their two homes consumed a great deal of discussion tions. time. The basic issue: If a homeowner trims a very high hedge, (By comparison for costs, The Eagle editor recently replaced clearly on their own property, to a much lower height what two T2 size boxes, remounted the existing post on a steel mount rights does the adjoining homeowner have and what role should and applied several coats of rust control ―leather brown, semi- the LHA board play in the dispute. While the covenants and gloss‖ paint for about $85 between two homes – Figure $46 per declarations do speak to substantive changes in landscaping home. Of course, adding the post itself and/or hiring out the they do not speak to hedge height. The hedge in question was work would increase the cost substantially.) planted low many years ago, grown tall, adjusted somewhat The entire plan will be considered at the August meeting. over the years without any participation by the LHA. Among the issues to be discussed and decisions to be made are: The board in essence decided since this issue was not spoken • Should the LHA take over mailbox installation and mainte- to in the documents it is a matter between the two homeowners nance at all? themselves. • How much of the cost should come from the LHA reserves At the June meeting the board approved a wooden fence (approximately $30,000) and how much from a new or continu- (right) along a property ing assessment on homeowners? boarding Landings Blvd. • Should a continuing assessment fee for maintenance be near the Cloisters. collected? How much? It was approved to be • What design should be utilized? partially 6 feet tall and • Should a color change be considered? partially 4 feet tall. Some Homeowners who have opinions on any of these matters are people have expressed urged to attend the August meeting, Thursday August 14, 7pm, shock at the appearance LRC Poolside room. of the fence , see photo, It has been learned Peninsula Bank intends to clean-up the and the board has decided Fence in question, as seen from Cedar Lane properties on which they have foreclosed and rent them until to ask the homeowner to the housing market improves. They will be asked to submit soften it a bit with plantings along the Landings Blvd. side. application for their tenants and have them interviewed just as LHA counsel interprets recent changes in Florida law re- any new owner would be required to do. quires various covenants and declarations to be renewed at 30 The remaining items are a consolidation of activities of the year intervals rather than the 50 year called for in the Landings June and July meetings. Homeowner Association Documents. The LHA board notified homeowners of this action after the June meeting and took a board vote at the July meeting. LHA lawyers deem this action adequate, to invoke the 30 year renewal. It reads as follows: Resolved, that the Board of Directors of the Association elects to preserve and protect the Declaration Of Restrictions For Lots In The Landings-Unit One, recorded in Official Re- cords Book 1372, Page 1269, et seq., of the Public Records of Sarasota County, Florida, as amended, from extinguishment by the operation of Chapter 712, Florida Statutes, by executing and filing for record a notice thereof pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 712, Florida Statutes. Some believe this could be an opportunity to change the covenants. However, those involved believe any changes could result in interminable debate delaying the process unnecessar- ily. Such changes can be handled separately as amendments if there is enough interest in specific changes. Landscape issues: • The fine has been paid on the fence issue reported over the past few months. The neighbor to neighbor solution of adding another fence or supplying adequate plantings still awaits reso- lution. • Several letters were sent requesting property improvement actions. • Board members will call upon Peninsula Bank , holder of several default mortgages, to maintain the properties. • A letter will be sent to the Flicker Field Circle home which has had the dumpster onsite for several months. • Several property change requests were approved. August—September 2008 - Landings Eagle - Page 3 New Sarasota County Fertilizer Regs (“LMA” from page 1) reinstated. Sarasota County has passed fertilizer regulations requiring, Roads and Drainage committee reports work should be under- according to their release, ―June 1 through Sept. 30, no fertilizer way on resurfacing Landings Terrace and Landings Court by containing nitrogen or phosphorous may be used on lawns or- October 1. Several drainage issues have been examined. As plants. The ordinance applies to private residents and profes- drainage issues come up in The Landings the board examines sional landscape companies.‖ each one and determines whether it is an LMA issue or an indi- Arrow Environmental services many homes in The Landings. vidual homeowner issue based on the covenants. We asked their spokesperson, George Pickhardt what Remediation and pathway plans for the Eagles’ Nest area are changes Arrow has made to comply with the new Sarasota still being planned by a working committee. Count Rules regarding fertilization. During the summer months, between June 1 and September 30 NO fertilizer will be applied containing nitrogen. Starting October 1 until the following sum- mer, they will use nitrogen but with increasing quantities of Small Businesses Need Your slow release formulations. On turf the formulation will be 50% slow release and where Support Eagle Advertisers customers have their shrubbery serviced, 100% slow release will be used. The goal is to be able to apply the slow release formula on shrubs twice a year rather than the current four The ordinance also recommends a voluntary six-foot low times a year. maintenance zone from the water’s edge of any pond, stream, Turf must still be treated as frequently due to chinch bugs. water course, lake, canal, wetland, designated wetland or the top of a seawall. This one would be planted and managed to They are trying to develop techniques making it possible to minimize the need for fertilization, watering and mowing. treat lawns less frequently and still control chinch bugs. This new ordinance does not apply to: Here are further details of the County’s regulation: Sarasota • Newly established turf or landscape plants for the first 60 County’s fertilizer ordinance, which has inspired similar ordi- days after installation or planting nances across the state, requires that outside the restricted sea- • Farms operating under the Right to Farm Act son, fertilizers applied to turf and landscape plants shall con- • Pastures that contain grazing livestock (exempt from slow- tain no less than 50 percent slow-release nitrogen. It prohibits release nitrogen only) fertilizer application within 10 feet from the edge of any pond, • Golf courses, which shall follow Best Management Prac- stream, water course, lake, canal or designated wetland, unless tices established by the Florida Department of Environmental existing regulations are more stringent. Protection. Fines can be levied for failure to comply with the ordinance.

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This article highlights our Landings veteran, Bob Capo ―I returned to Detroit after discharge and his service to our country and to our community. in 1953 and lived with my parents The biographical information, and the opinions expressed while I attended the University of are directly from Bob as related to Adrienne Feltman. Detroit with the help of the Korean He was born in Detroit, Michigan, May 23, 1928, and GI bill. Working evenings at the attended De La Salle Collegiate 1942-1946, and the University main Post Office in Detroit during part of of Detroit 1953-1958. those years helped with my expenses. I mar- He served in the U.S. Army, 1951-1953 ried in 1958 and moved to the suburb of Troy Korea, Corporal. He was assigned to Fort where our two sons were born in 1959 and Leonard Wood, Missouri - Combat Engi- 1960, and lived there until 1981. My wife Bob LMA President neer Training July 1951 - Dec had died in 1980 and I met Marcia in 1981 1951 Chorwon/Kumhwa, Ko- and we were married that year. We lived in her rea - 194th Combat Engineer home in nearby Bloomfield until 1988 when we Btn. Jan 1952 - Jun 1953 moved to the Landings.‖ Marcia added, ―Bob and I He received the Korean Cam- met through a group sponsored by the church we paign Medal w/3 Bronze Ser- both attended that was designed to reach out to vice Stars, United Nations widowed and divorced people. We had never met Service Medal, and the Republic of Korea War before then, even though we were both parishion- Service Medal. ers. I believe it was because our disorganized fam- He said: ―I was a draftee as were my two broth- ily, my husband, two sons, daughter and I never ers in World War II and my father in World War made Sunday Mass before the last one at one I. I am proud to have served my country as they o'clock, and Bob was the regular lector at the ten Bob and Marcia on their honey- did before me.‖ moon at a friend's vacation home A.M. Mass. We were both widowed. I was 49 ―There is no question that the military teaches on Lake Michigan. when we met and began dating, and Bob was team work. I found that knowing how to function 52. In October we will celebrate twenty-seven as a team leader or team member has been very helpful in my happily married years, longer than either of our marriages to professional life. our late spouses.‖ (Please see “Capo” on page 16) August—September 2008 - Landings Eagle - Page 5 Page 6 - August—September 2008 - Landings Eagle Editorial The Landings Eagle owes you one! design reflecting the image The Landings should exude. That is you, the Landings constituency. Multiple repairs, especially to the roof are unattractive. The Before you read further please read the letter from Bob interior space is very confining. The floor, actually being Greenfield under ―Resident Opinion.‖ above ground level makes it very difficult for the attendant to Bob raises a number of questions about the Main Gate- move in and out to the visitors when necessary. This is com- house rebuilding project. They are all legitimate questions. mon in most of the newer gated communities. It does not They are also questions The Eagle thought has been ade- meet the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act. quately answered during the deliberations at the LMA meet- Renovation alone does not answer all these issues, but ings and in discussions with committee members involved in modification could be examined. the project. The decision on contractors was But The Eagle failed you, the con- made after competitive bidding. stituency of Landings property owners. Finally, could next years’ assess- It is our responsibility to ask the ques- ment be reduced by modifying or tions but also deliver the answers we not undertaking this project? To receive. It is up to you to decide if this writer it seems that might be they are acceptable and let your gov- possible and should be consid- erning bodies know your opinion. ered by the LMA board. Opinions of this newspaper are seen Again, this analysis should have as editorials such as this one. They been provided sooner to our con- should not be implied by what we do stituency to encourage your in- or do not editorialize upon. put. We vow closer examination In short, we should have asked the of all major expenditures in the questions Bob did in his letter; we should have future, especially those of the LMA and LHA. We cannot supplied the answers to you, for your input to the follow the efforts of each condo association but welcome board. OR input from condo association officers and mem- We have told the LMA board we ex- bers wishing to have more public pect to ask tougher questions in the discussion of their major proposed future, with the sole goal of better in- expenditures. forming you. Our questions, after all, should represent the questions you Our Opinion on the Gatehouse would be asking if all 700+ property and Assessments owners were present at every meeting. We agree the gatehouse is in dire (Not unlike the role an effective press need of repair and modernization. has with reporting actions of the US We are concerned at the rising cost Congress representing 300 million of those renovations and anxiously people.) await the final cost estimated at the August meeting. We are The cost of the project alone is enough to mandate full in inflationary times, but also in a time when there is little information for all property owners. Original budget figures work for construction employees and we wonder if the costs were, admittedly, estimates based on the going cost per can’t be reduced. square foot for construction. After approval, during the pe- If firm cost estimates get too far out of hand we’d have to riod of obtaining competitive bids, it was quickly realized the sway toward cosmetic renovation. smaller the unit the higher the per square foot costs. There- On the subject of the annual assessment: After many, fore estimates increased to the $150,000 Greenfield notes in many years of holding the line on assessments, the last few his letter -- about $215 per property owner. The current plan years have seen increases to a level necessary to undertake does not call for increased annual assessments. The needed repairs and updating. final figures, and presumably a final decision whether or not Even if a gate house project is not undertaken as planned to go ahead with the project, will come at the Thursday, Au- we do not wish to see the assessments lowered, nor do we gust 7 meeting of the LMA. want to see them increased. Maintaining them at current If you have an opinion, voice it yourself there or pass it on levels, building reserves for carefully analyzed projects and to your association president who actually represents you at improvements, is prudent use of the not unreasonable $1106 the LMA. annual assessment. Other answers to Bob’s questions: Why a new gatehouse? Many expressed the feeling the 28 year old gate house no longer was in a condition or of a IPS

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Editor and Publisher: Irwin Starr Associate: Ms. Charlie Valentine. The Landings Eagle © Irwin Starr, 2008, Sarasota FL Thanks this month to: Barbara Pendrell, Dick Lutz, Marilyn Newman, Ralph & Dee Ricapito, Chris Cook , Kevin Lechlitner, Carl Zeisler, Scott Diamond, Leslie McLean, Dick Bayles, Don Smally, David Jacaruso, Bill Whitman, Jules Chawkins, Bill Forester, Gordon Garrett, Joe Venezia, Al Weeks, Adrienne Feltman, Charlie Valentine, Larry Fleming, Bob Greenfield, Gary Warren, Katy Leidel — Forgive us if we missed you—but please let us know. August—September 2008 - Landings Eagle - Page 7 Resident Opinion People-to People Letters Editor, The LMA board has decided to spend up to $150,000 to demolish our main gatehouse and construct a new one in its Dear Friends and Neighbors, place, according to the lead article in your last issue. This Thank you for your calls and cards, and all of your sympa- thy and support. They helped us tremendously through my raises a number of questions: nine days in a Sarasota Memorial Hospital bed. Louise never The last mention of cost of the project was $75,000. Why left my side, except to bring me meals that didn't come from the is it now $150,000? hospital kitchen. And she did take a few hours, when I insisted, Why can't the present gatehouse be refurbished, with only necessary alterations, at a considerably lower cost? to play in some of her regular games at the club. What are the specific objections to the present gatehouse A special thank you to the (Italian?) mother who brought me Jewish penicillin - chicken soup - on my first day back at that will be corrected in the new gatehouse? home. What has been done to get the best possible price in the We love you all, present market, when contractors are not busy and are looking for work? Bob Greenfield

Could the members assessment for 2009 be reduced by postponing this project? There are reports that some of our members are struggling to meet the rising costs of their prop- Support Eagle erty insurance, utilities, inflated prices of gasoline, food, etc, and may have to abandon their homes. Advertisers This is not a routine expenditure. Input from the members should be encouraged. The board can get their input by pub- lishing its answers to these questions. From the Editor, Bob Greenfield, Landings Blvd. When the first set of puns from Jules Chawkins appeared out of nowhere in the Landings Eagle mailbox I was a bit perplexed what to do with them. But the paper, still very young, needed Gettin’ It Off My Chest! Where contributors necessary to reach my goal of only Landings Spe- Landins Can Speak Anonymously cific content and a reasonable balance between content and

The Eagle prints items from Landins advertising. With Jules material came the added advantage of without attribution as long as they are humor –the highest or lowest form thereof, depending on your not specific enough to identify individu- point of view. als, addresses, companies, etc. They are printed as received except for mi- I grew fond of puns as a kid in Detroit growing up with nor editing to insure clarity. ―groaners‖ from Bud Guest and his Sunny Side of the Street Send to [email protected]. reports on WJR Radio. (Back then that station, at least, set aside Your name and phone number are required on the a 15 minute daily program of good news!) submission, but we will not print them. Later in life I had a college professor, at the University of

Michigan no less, who specialized in a daily pun prior to his This voting season I have already found lecture. political party flyers left at my front door. I have also Like many humorists, serious writers, cartoonists before him found creative things at my front door such as cleaning the monthly deadline became onerous rather than the fun it had lady advertisements attached to a rock in a baggie. started out as. He’s hanging up his pen – a true writer still scratching them in pen and ink - but promises he’ll be back Delivery trucks who park on your front with an occasional contribution as the spirit moves him. We curb and do not leave your property in a timely manner may send along some spirits to see if it helps. after they have completed their business. Discussing We’ll miss his monthly dose of humor but look forward to see- this with my neighbors, they get annoyed, too. ing him around the Landings hopefully stocking his synapses with new ones/puns to share with us again. Thanks Jules! ips, editor

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Submit to: E-Mail: [email protected] Mail: The Landings Eagle, 5164 Kestral Park Terrace, Sarasota FL 34231 Phone: (941) 925-8559 Page 8 - August—September 2008 - Landings Eagle Good Roof Care Adds Life, Saves Money By David Jacaruso the roof—not much is gained if the roofs are being damaged Many homeowners are familiar with the affects of repeated during the cleaning process. Whatever the reason for cleaning it roof cleaning or know using high pressure or harsh chemicals is in the homeowner’s best interest to know available choices can greatly accelerate the aging of a roof. We just accept it as and how they will affect the roofs. ―the cost‖ of keeping roofs clean. There are effective ways to The Problem avoid this. Black streaking typically found on roofs is not caused by dirt, Background mold, mildew, or fungus; scientists at 3M have identified it as Proper maintenance is important to a community’s image, roof algae. During the last 20 years, this alge has become har- protection of property values, and property owners’ enjoy- dier and has migrated to less humid environments than in the ment of the community. It is also essential for controlling both past. In areas where it is traditionally found, the staining is short- and long-term costs. Property managers and board mem- showing up earlier, is more severe, and is settling on a greater bers taking on the responsibility of evaluating and planning the number of roofs. This is a ―growing‖ problem throughout the long-term direction and finances of a community should be United States. aware of long-term affects of maintenance, or lack of it, on How Can It Be Cleaned? long-term costs to the community. Typical roof cleaning methods involve either pressure clean- Roofs are a prime example. Properly installed and main- ing or chemical cleaning with chlorine bleach or sodium hy- tained, a quality roof should last 25–30 years and, in some droxide. Each method has its advantages and disadvantages. cases, up to 50 years. Unfortunately, many roofs in South Flor- A chlorine and water solution can be used followed by a thor- ida are in need of major repair or replacement after ONLY 15 ough rinse. Since chlorine can be toxic to people and plants, years—roughly 50 percent of their expected useful life! Why? proper care must be taken to protect surrounding property from This usually happens when there is no plan of regularly sched- overspray and runoff. The benefits of using chlorine include a uled inspection and maintenance to find and fix small prob- much faster cleaning process and minimal rinsing as compared lems before they become much bigger problems. Another rea- to other methods. This translates into much less wear and tear son is repeated cleaning using high pressure and/or harsh on the roof - particularly asphalt shingle roofs. chemicals. While effective if done correctly, repeated use of Sodium hydroxide based cleaners are generally advertised as these methods will damage the roof surface and, more impor- safer for the landscaping. But sodium hydroxide is caustic, very tantly, the underlying weatherproofing. toxic, and surrounding property must always be protected. So- While the reasons for cleaning are important—aesthetics, dium hydroxide is also an effective degreaser; high levels in a property values, energy efficiency, and increased longevity of (Please see “Roofs” on page 11) August—September 2008 - Landings Eagle - Page 9 Page 10 - August—September 2008 - Landings Eagle Green Book —Changes A Change at the Eagles’ Area Update By Larry Fleming—Eagles’ Area Committee Needed Soon Gate House Newcomers to The Landings may not be The annual edition of the ―Green If you’ve gone in or out of the Main aware that there is a 7-1/2 acre parcel of Book‖ will be distributed in October of gate lately and got- property in the heart of our community that this year. It will come in two volumes. ten a vigorous wave has been off-limits to residents for many The Handbook will con- or stopped at the years. The property is quite beautiful, but tain general information window and been overgrown with noxious vegetation. It is and the rules and regu- greeted with the en- also prone to flooding. lations governing the thusiastic smile of In 2007, the Landing Management Asso- Landings Management someone ready to ciation (LMA) formed a committee charged Association, the help you’ve proba- with making recommendations to LMA fo- Landings Racquet bly already met cused on solving the drainage problem and Club and (new this Chris Cook. restoring the area to a natural state. Last year) the Landings Chris was re- winter a pair of American Eagles built a nest Homeowners Asso- Chris Cook cently appointed on the property, which is now referred to as ciation. The Direc- by Allegiance the Eagles’ Nest Area. tory contains Asso- Security as the Post Commander for The Jack Jost, an engineer and member of the ciation and resident Landings. He replaces Dave Schofill. ENA Restoration Committee, researched and contact informa- The change was precipitated by Dave’s recommended a solution to the drainage is- tion. extended leave of absence to help care sue. Jack’s recommendation was approved, We will not for his granddaughter who underwent and he served as General Manager of a pro- be doing a blanket mailing to all serious surgery. He will be reassigned ject that seems to have rectified the drainage residents, just those who have moved in on his return. problem. since last year’s publication deadline. Chris is a native of Warren, Ohio. He The ENA Committee is now working on a If you want to change the way moved to Florida recently with wife recommendation to LMA to remove noxious your listing appears in the Directory, you Laurie and sons Anthony and Larry. vegetation from the ENA, replacing exotic may pick up an entry form at the Main They favor the climate, beautiful sur- plants with Native Florida Vegetation. The Gate or obtain it from The Landings Ea- roundings and improved employment recommendation will include an access path gle’s web site, www.LandingsEagle.com. opportunities. Chris enthusiastically leading to a eagles nest viewing area. It is Each property may have up to two direc- states they were both able to find posi- anticipated that the LMA Board will vote on tory entries, each with two telephone tions here at substantially better salaries. the restoration plan during their meeting on numbers and an associated e-mail ad- They live in Englewood. August 7. If the plan is approved, funding dress. A single entry may also have two e His formal vocational school training assistance will be sought from the Sarasota -mail addresses. is in welding but he’s spent over 10 County Neighborhood Matching Grants Pro- Be sure and check your desired years in various security positions in and gram. Hopefully, there will more to report in options. The default is a name listing and around Warren. In his role at The Land- the October issue of The Eagle. a telephone number. The addition of e- ings he especially enjoys his contact mail address(es) and Landings address are with the many friendly people. optional, as is an option to have no listing In his free time he likes fishing, hunt- or have the telephone number be Unlisted. ing and camping but admits the boys driveway; don’t put keys in the mailbox or If we do not have a telephone number, no enjoy going along with them more than other easy to find spot; and please call when listing will appear. does Laurie. you have guests coming to save the gate the The deadline for making changes After only a month on the job Chris time necessitated by having to call you. into the publication is September 15, shares advice we’ve all heard before: Drop by and say hello to Chris, you’ll be don’t leave your car unlocked in the glad you did!

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(“Roof” from page 8) cleaning product can cause irreversible damage to an asphalt and costly repairs. shingle roof. These products generally require much more rins- What Is the Best Alternative? ing than the chlorine method. The rinsing process can also dam- Effective long-term strategies minimize the use of high pres- age the roof if not done correctly. sures and harsh chemicals by stressing preventative mainte- A quality sodium hydroxide based product should not require nance from the start. These strategies should include periodic any more than 100 psi to effectively rinse a shingle roof. Even roof inspections/maintenance, keeping the roof free of debris, then, some granule loss should be expected. and preventing algae discoloration before it begins. A proper Pressure cleaning should only be used on concrete, clay, or program of preventative maintenance and algaecide protection metal roofs. Pressure cleaning eliminates most of the landscap- will eliminate the need for future cleaning and the potential for ing and chemical concerns, but it is very time-consuming, and it damage that comes along with it - giving the homeowner and/or exerts tremendous force on a surface not really designed to han- community an aesthetically pleasing roof for the full life of the dle it. roof. In addition, repeated pressure cleaning can wear away the Various companies throughout the U.S. manufacture products surface of some tiles that are only covered by a thin layer of that can inhibit the growth of roof algae for months and some- coloring. When this happens, the grey concrete color starts to times years with each application. The most appropriate algae show through and the roof must be stained or painted. prevention products are guaranteed, are specifically designed These Methods Are Not a Long-Term Solution for roofs, and have EPA approval for use on roofs.

Basic forces of heat, cold, wind and rain alone are enough to bring most roofs to the point where annual inspections and mi- nor repairs are a necessity to prevent significant repair costs. But when the roof is repeatedly subjected to high pressures or Tell harsh chemicals, the aging of the roof is greatly accelerated. With repeated cleaning, concrete tiles are more likely to shift, slip, or break, and asphalt shingles to become brittle and crack. ADVERTISERS The result is a greater potential damage to the roof simply by walking on it. Once gaps are created and subsequent pressure You Saw It cleaning or chemical cleaning is administered to a roof, these gaps provide water or the caustic solutions with a path to the protective roof underlayment, moisture barriers, metal valley in The Eagle underlining, and flashings - increasing the chance of roof leaks

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sured them that there was no wild card, no gimmick, that honest NumbersWatch simplicity would work as a solution. Later I tried out many college classes on this thought-puzzle, Dr. Albert L. Weeks at New York University and at Ringling College of Art and

Design here in Sarasota. Sad to say, however, I found that out When Salvador Dali depicted on can- of a class of 25-35 students , no more than 2 or 3—and some- vas a watch made out of rubber, he was times no one--could think their way through this basically sim- on the right track. ple problem. Any number of students suspected that some The wonder of numbers and mathemat- "trick," some "deus ex machina'" or "twist" was involved. ics, indeed, consists of the creative flexi- The puzzler is this: imagine a plank measuring 39 1/2‖. We bility of the mathematical sciences. In wish to divide this board evenly into three equal pieces (to other words, of their "rubberiness.'' make bookcase shelves), but with no fractions, no decimals. Mathematics should not be taken as a discipline forcing us Yet when we conventionally divide this board by 3, we get into lock-step rigidity. Mathematics and measurement are like a the unwieldy answer of 13.166666…‖ Not to despair. A branch filament of tungsten--tough, yet adaptable. of math, geometry, shows us how to ignore this measurement Can we make mathematics "fun'' in the conventional sense for and divide the board evenly--according to Euclid. And to do youngsters as well as adults? Probably not if by "fun" is meant this without slicing off any of the wood to make it come out "having a ball" or like watching a dolphin do a somersault. even. Nevertheless, it is possible to make mathematics intriguing. Can you do it? (See end of this column). When I taught aerial navigation in the U.S. Air Force at El- If you figured out the solution, you understand how wonder- lington Field, Houston, TX, I tried to get my charges (who fully flexible mathematics is. This might, in fact, constitute an were, after all, my age in their early 20s) to forget all about introductory Lesson 1 for math students. In a later column, their prejudices and various "minuses'' about math. Prepare about more complicated mathematics…as well as an even sim- yourselves, I said, for new insights into the "intimidating" pler way of dividing that board. Hint: by using a strip of paper.] world of numbers. The point is that mathematics is like a violin string. Sliding As a warm-up for this, I asked them to solve the following your finger along it produces a variety of tones, half tones, even puzzle. Which, admittedly, I made up; it is found in no puzzle (Please see “Math” on page 13) book or text on mathematics. As I presented the problem, I as- August—September 2008 - Landings Eagle - Page 13 (“Math” from page 12) Landings Wildlife quarter tones (vocal chords can perform the same minute divi- sions--mathematics, after all, is a "language"). The "scale" can We need your wildlife photos, shot in The Landings. be restructured, and it can restructure the world. (In music, Call 925-8559 or e-mail [email protected] too, there are various scales.) As the great pre-modern philosopher Kant wrote, our built- in mental machinery imposes its structures upon the physical Proud Horned world. Mathematics is one such system. The physical world Owl keeping an does not ―teach us‖; we do not simply "copy" the physical eye on the Ea- gles’ Nest Area. world of flux--that was a medieval idea. Instead, we manipulate our sense data in order to get practical results. It's something like putting raw biscuit dough in a pan, shaping it, baking it, and then getting the desired results by relying both on the "raw data" as well as the intellectual template, or rec- ipe (i.e., our mental forms of thought) that are applied to it. The board-cutting puzzle is a good example of how we oper- ate with numbers.

Rocky Raccoon — Not necessarily wel- come, but cute, none- Then draw third line to end of board and two parallel lines the-less. (above). Voila! 1, 2, 3 equal segments!. ( Source: Euclid Theo- rem 13) Page 14 - August—September 2008 - Landings Eagle View From the Gate confirmed by the Sheriff’s Office to be Immigration and Cus- This month by Richard Bayles for toms Enforcement (ICE) agents that ―didn’t want anyone to Chris Cook, Post Commander know they were here.‖ There were three other similar inci- dents reported to the SCSO the same day from other shore- Due to Dave Scofills’s extended line communities. The SCSO lieutenant in charge of liaison absence and uncertain return date, with Homeland Security relayed his displeasure with the fail- Chris Cook has assumed the position ure of the agents to contact the SCSO to the regional director. of Post Commander for The Land- Residents can assist in preventing this type of incident ings security, a position he will re- (which might involve a crime rather than misguided Federal tain when Dave returns to Sarasota agents) by stopping inside the gate arm if someone is tailgat- and assumes other duties. ing, thus preventing their entry. It was a busy month for security in We began using the new visitor/resident information soft- The Landings. ware on July 3rd. This resulted in occasional severe backups There were several new incidents of burglary from unlocked at the Main Gate vendor entrance. The principal cause was cars parked in driveways. Most of these incidents occurred failure of residents to return fully-completed Main Gate In- very late at night or in early morning hours. In response, we formation Forms and, therefore, had no authorized visitor have shifted the hours of the roving security patrol during the list . This required the guard to place time consuming calls to summer hours to cover more of the nighttime period. Hope- the resident to allow visitor entry. Some returned forms had fully this will prove to be a partial deterrent to future incidents. disconnected or invalid telephone numbers . It is IMPORTANT, however, that residents take care to lock Despite two letters to residents their vehicles if they are to be parked in a driveway for an ex- and two articles in The Landings tended period of time – even in the daytime. Eagle, as of this writing there remain There was an incident of two vehicles tailgating a resident 90 (of 700) residents who have not through the North Gate. Subsequently, they approached a resi- returned a form. dent, represented themselves as ―Homeland Security,‖ and asked questions regarding ―speedboat access to The Landings.‖ The resident reported this to the Main Gate and the guard con- This month authored by Rich- fronted the vehicles upon their exit. They presented govern- ard Bayles, Sec Treasurer of LHA ment identification. Upon obtaining license plate information & LMA. from the North Gate cameras, contact was made with the Sara- sota County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO). They were subsequently August—September 2008 - Landings Eagle - Page 15 Page 16 - August—September 2008 - Landings Eagle (“Capo” Continued from page 4) scanner. These photos can then be displayed on television She further said; ―I believe that our characters are shaped to a sets using a DVD recorder capable of displaying the JPEG pic- great degree by our life experiences, and I know that his service ture format. And recently Marcia and I have started playing to his country was one of the important contributors to Bob's excellent qualities. He doesn't talk much about that time in his young life because he is, as those who know him well will un- derstand, a very modest man. When I think about serving in a far-off land, away from family and friends, I am filled with the utmost respect and admiration for him and for all those who have endured and still endure conditions similar to his. In his case, it was living in a tent in Korea, tolerating bitterly cold winters and blazing summer heat unrelieved by amenities like air conditioning. But like his fellow soldiers, Bob took it in stride, performed his duties perfectly, and was honorably dis- charged with medals attesting to his service.‖ ―I believe that his time in the military has enhanced his ability to take charge, manage difficult situations, offer a helping hand when needed and handle things whether they are physical or emotional in nature. I know that without his consoling and Bob with daughters Crissy and Tracee counsel I could not have survived the loss of my eldest son al- most seven years ago at age 38, or at least not with the relative scrabble and have become avid players.‖ He also listed the ad- peace of mind and acceptance his loving wisdom gave me. A ditional hobbies of photography and shooting sports. person is a combination of myriad pieces, and serving the coun- Bob’s philosophy of life that guides him today is; ―I believe try he so deeply loves is one of them. A big one.‖ that if a person lives his life to the best of his ability he should In his post military career Bob worked as an electrical engi- be happy at whatever point he is in that life and not yearn to be neer in systems development for the Chrysler Corporation, Mis- in a previous period in that life.‖ sile Division. He later joined Burroughs Corporation where he What would you like to see happening in Sarasota and the worked in the design of electronic data processing equipment world five years from now? ―I would like to see a halt to large and an chaired their product safety committee. He continued condo developments downtown during the next five years and a his career in computer peripheral equipment design and market- serious attempt to retain what is left of the original charac- ing at Bryant Computer Products and Control Data Corporation. ter of the city that existed when we moved here 20 years ago.‖ How did the Capos end up ion Florida? According to Bob: ―I would like to see the jihad terror network essentially de- ―Marcia's daughter Crissy had a friend in middle school whose stroyed.‖ parents owned a condo on Siesta Key. Crissy kept telling us Bob’s wish for today and tomorrow: ―I would like this coun- how much her friend enjoyed Easter vacations on the try to maintain its preeminent position in the world, continue to Key. Finally we decided to take Crissy there on Easter vacation promote democracy and not allow those who desire multicultur- in 1984. We fell in love with Siesta Beach and bought a condo alism to weaken the tenets that made this country great.‖ there and used it as a vacation home until 1988 when we moved Bob and Marcia are very proud of their family and extended to the Landings.‖ family; Sons: James Capo, William Capo, Daniel Miller, Mi- When Bob was asked ―What attracted you to the Landings?‖ chael Miller (deceased). Daughter: Cristina Kruger. Grand- He responded: ―We owned a vacation home on Siesta Key and sons: Max Capo, Alex Capo. thought the key was too active for a permanent retirement Thank you Bob and Marcia for helping make The Landings home. We visited The Landings and found it to be a pleasant so special to all of our residents, and Bob, for your contribu- community with natural surroundings and centrally located.‖ Bob’s list of Landings community activities is most impres- sive. He is currently President of Landings Management Asso- ciation, and has held this post since 2004. Prior to 2004 he was Casey Condominium Management Treasurer of LMA from 2002 to 2003. He is president A Division of Casey Realty Corporation of Landings South VI, and has held this position continuously A Full Service Property Management Company since 1993. Bob was Treasurer of The Landings Racquet Club Administration - Accounting - Maintenance - Leasing from 1993 to 1998. A truly exemplary record of community Managers Leasing Agents service. Scott Diamond Melissa Johnson Robyn Lavanda When Bob was asked about his special interests, he re- Sara Sheetz Michelle Thibeault Tammy Hartley sponded: ―I'm a history buff, particularly political and military Beth McCord history and have a collection of about 100 books on these sub- Operations Manager - Kim Bittar jects. Some of my favorite authors are Barbara Tuchman, John General Manager - Bridget Spence Keegan, Winston Churchill and Martin Gilbert. I also am com- 4370 S Tamiami Trail #102  Sarasota, FL 34231  piling a digital photo album of family pictures with recent digi- (941) 922-3391  1 (800) 237-3628 Fax (941) 921-2254 tal photos and copies of older prints using a high resolution www.CaseyManagement.com August—September 2008 - Landings Eagle - Page 17

Around The Landings . Trivia Nights Continue: Painted Lady Gallery Exhibition June 1st – August 30th Made in Sarasota –and Florida Too -Art School, Painted August 5 & September 2 Lady Gift & Framing Gallery of Colleen Cassidy-Berns will Double check with club for date changes be celebrating its 5th anniversary of representing an elite

group of 22 Sarasota artists, 9 Florida artists, 1 Alaska artist, 1 Ohio artist, 1 Maryland artist and 1 international artist and Phillippi Estate Park. Party (Fri Oct 24) and Art Exhibit the gallery’s student artists. (Oct 25 - Nov 23). Clyde Butcher Preview We're delighted

Mr. Butcher and family have agreed to display his environ- Landings Author Don Bruns has won mental photographs of the Everglades and South West Florida two national awards for Stuff to Die at the Edson Keith Mansion in Phillippi Estate Park. The pur- For! Stuff to Die For has been awarded the pose of this art exhibit is to raise funds to restore the 1916 clap- Gold Medal in the mystery category of the board farmhouse. As this was the first building erected on the ForeWord Book of the Year Awards, and estate it is of significant historic merit. Once restored, the won top honors in the mystery/suspense farmhouse will become an interpretative center, featuring old category of the 2008 National Indie Excel- photographs and memorabilia of Sarasota's early days. This lence Awards. museum will be open to the public free of charge. The Preview Party is $50.00 per ticket with Silent Auction, pls call (941)-316-1309. The Art Exhibit will be open Tues - Landin Lynn Mayne’s tapestry was dis- Sat from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Sundays noon-4:00 pm, and played in July at the Scarfone/Hartley Gal- closed on Mondays. Admission will be $10.00 with children lery ,University of Tampa. Unfortunately we under 12 free when accompanied by an adult. heard about it too late to publicize here. It Please also note that we're looking for volunteer docents to will also be part of an exhibition at Kentucky staff the Art Exhibit and for those interested to please call Museum of Art & Craft, September 6 - De- Priscilla Brown at the Park (941) 316-1309. cember 31, 2008 in Louisville. Page 18 - August—September 2008 - Landings Eagle Pet of the Month - Briny Ad News By Pat Cohen By Charlie Valentine This August/September issue is the last combined summer "Briny" is a Landings Eagle. Our October edition resumes monthly publica- three year old tion. So, we’ll say ―Hello‖ to Fall a little early. Please welcome the following businesses to our family of apricot toy supporting clients: Amenity Care of Sarasota provides home- poodle whom makers and companions specializing in making you or your we sometimes loved one comfortable in any residence called ―Home.‖ Sun- call "Briny coast Motorsports is the attractive automobile dealership right Brat" for ob- across the street from The Landings. Their inventory includes vious reasons. New and Used vehicles. They also offer expert, factory author- ized service. Services similar to ones offered by WindInspec- She's high- tions are mentioned in several articles this month. Their unique spirited with a guarantee promises to save at least as much on your wind insur- soprano bark ance as you pay them – OR they pay the difference. As they and walks on say in their ad, it’s a ―no-brainer!‖ The Grass Connection her hind legs specializes in lawn and landscaping services. Established in 1991, they offer their experience and expertise to Landings a great deal of property owners. the time. Welcome back and thank you to The Collectors Wall. We She was a inadvertently dropped their advertisement from the June/July great comfort edition. They are continuing their value added 20% off Fram- to her master, ing Services through September to our readers. Congratulations once again to Bob Kirscher and his inter- Joe, while he nationally famous Broken Egg Restaurant and Gallery for was terribly their new Siesta Key location, 140 Avenida Messina, just west ill, lying on of Ocean Boulevard in the Village. In addition to enjoying his lap for hours at a time. Now she is a great comfort their great breakfast and lunch selections, you can now discover to me, sticking to me like Velcro. Her vocabulary is so wide that spelling certain words is a necessity, especially the word g-e-c-k-o. She is a very loving companion.

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Pet owner, stop by with ID, August—September 2008 - Landings Eagle - Page 19 Condo President Round Table compiled by Dee Ricapito In the 7 years since its return The Landings Eagle has sought more ways to serve our condominium constituency. Scott Diamond’s col- umn fills some of the gap from a professional management point of view. But stories of people, events, and issues in the condos has been hard to come by. Some time ago the association presidents established an e-mail ―roundtable‖ to discuss issues. Dee Ricapito suggested using is as the basis busies for a regular feature in The Eagle. Here’s the first outing as compiled from material sent by Dee. Items can be placed on the roundtable by presidents, or residents may send material directly to Dee [[email protected]] or to The Eagle ([email protected]) This article is designed to hopefully stimulate better com- News – Landings Lakeview Condo Assn. – Pres., Norm munication among the Condo Associations. Informative tips, Olshansky and newsy (news worthy) highlights about interesting people Associations who have put on new roofs in recent years are who live among us here in the Landings. eligible for insurance discounts. However, you need to request General Interest: A Video is available for Assn. Presi- the discount from your agent and have an inspection conducted dents who were unable to attend Larry Fleming’s meeting with to verify. Check out details with your agent. the County on the subject of reducing our lake erosion I want to give thanks to Ed Meltz, who has spent time up- and available matching grants to improve the quality of our dating the President’s Lists, and inviting those new Presidents ponds saving our Associations great expense. to join in, and make comments on the Web site. Ed also hosts Elke Boaz, Presi- the Computer Club during the season along with Rose dent, Landings South McMullen. III There’s a great Our board is continuing to have our regular board meetings deal of creative spirit during the summer. We are using a internet program called and lots of artistic Skype and in this way set up a conference call with all members talent hidden in our who live elsewhere during the summer. varied buildings. More next month. Meet Ellie Alpert. Discussion Topic: Insurance She operated her own Post Katrina insurance companies want to increase wind, art gallery in Boston natural disaster premiums for our condo buildings, common and Cape Cod for over 30 years. What makes Ellie’s work so areas, (homeowners, too) about five times more! Then, to add special? When I went to visit her, I was blown away with what to the premium problems, some companies are not even offer- I saw. She has developed a technique in Fiber Arts working on ing to renew their policies at all. linen with threads to produce amazing depths. She can explore We’re all concerned that higher insurance rates would drive textures and can create images with 3-dimensional quality. condo fees through the roof. Some Associations would consider To the left is a work in progress. The Eagle’s Eyes seem to dropping wind until something more competitive comes along. be focused on the Landings. Try to go visit her, you will be (A poor option). Other condo owners insure their own individ- amazed at what you see on Heron Way. See more of Ellie’s art ual unit while splitting the cost of insurance coverage for com- at www.alpertsart.com. mon areas; then others choose to pay a higher deductible (and News From Landings South Iv – President Patricia cross your fingers and hope for the best). Decker Maybe there is another means for getting your Association It is a myth that the summer months are a quiet time for rates lowered. For example insurance discount inspections can presidents of associations in the Landings. lower insurance premiums. Wind Mitigation, and Windstorm We have been very busy for months exploring different inspection ranges from $125.00 - $150.00; and can help you options for the renewal of our insurance policy. After much save $$$ in your overall coverage. research we settled on Atlas Insurance, and Dave McMahon is our agent. We feel confident that he will take care of our needs , even though our only choice for renewal is through Citizens. We were able to save some money by using the credits from the Roof Mitigation Reports. Home owners can also take advantage of these Roof Mitiga- tion Reports which will save them money on their personal pol- icy. However, if you are insured by State Farm they do not ac- cept the commercial report so you will have a individual Uni- form Mitigation Verification Inspection. This can be done by Graham Johnson (358-6320) at a cost of $85.00. Our board is continuing to have our regular board meetings during the summer. We are using a internet program called Skype and in this way set up a conference call with all members who live elsewhere during the summer. More next month. Page 20 - August—September 2008 - Landings Eagle Condos in Common By Scott Diamond

I guess we have Oprah to thank for the increase in the number of book clubs and discussion groups not only in The Landings but throughout America. But are we reading any- thing to help us manage the affairs of our associations? Through some re- search, I’ve found some interesting titles, and you guessed it, with a condominium twist to it. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow – Present day workers are haunted by the image of the ―Headless Horseman‖ when asso- ciation work begins before 8am. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner – ―water, water every- where, nor any drop to drink‖ but available for irrigation for any new landscaping installation and for rinsing your recycla- bles prior to disposal. War and Peace – Originally titled ―Dancing with the Czars‖, this short story looks at the emerging Russian condominium market prior to the 1917 Revolution. A Tale of Two Cities – It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. A chronicle of the Sarasota / Bradenton real estate market, 2004 to present. For Whom the Bell Tolls – It tolls for me at all hours of the day and night when a fire alarm goes off accidentally in one of my buildings. The Good Earth – Differences in soil characteristics from one association property to another can account for differences in turf conditions. Sense and Sensibility – A how-to guide published for the Board of Directors stressing effective leadership. On a serious note, author, attorney, and college professor Pe- ter Dunbar has written excellent books pertaining to associa- tions. They are published locally by Pineapple Press and avail- able at most local book stores. Hope you’re enjoying the sum- mer wherever you are.

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Reliable, Professional, Courteous Free Estimates August—September 2008 - Landings Eagle - Page 21 Page 22 - August—September 2008 - Landings Eagle You could be part of this group. The kitchen crew ―regulars‖ Worthy of a Landins’ Time work one day a week; ―substitutes‖ are called upon as needed to By Bill Forester keep the wheels moving. Drivers also work one day a week and substitute for each other when asked. Thus there is a lot of Several Landins get a special satisfaction weekly by volun- flexibility with this volunteer service. teering at Meals on Wheels (known formally in Sarasota as Cost of gas for roundtrip to kitchen - $2.80; cost of forgone Community Mobile Meals). I was wages at minimum rate - $16.98; satisfaction of working with a introduced to this opportunity by a great team and serving some of our most needy neighbors - fellow Landin and just a few $priceless! months ago met a delightful Call 366-6693 between 8:00 and 11:00 to indicate your inter- neighbor who is a driver one day a est. You too can enjoy this priceless satisfaction week. With two paid cooks and 200 volunteers, MOW distributes 530- 550 hot meals every day, six days a week. Founded in the 1970s, MOW delivered its five millionth (that’s 5,000,000!) meal in July. The kitchen is located at 421 N. Lime just north of Fruitville less Bill, proudly sporting his than seven miles from The Land- Meals on Wheels cap. ings. It is very clean and well organized. Each Monday through Saturday from 8:00 to 10:30 a different team of eight assemble the meals and enjoy each other in the process. More than 20 drivers arrive after 9:30 to deliver between 10 and 35 meals each on their assigned routes. They have the joy of seeing first hand the gratitude felt by MOW’s clients but the kitchen crew and administrative volunteers also know they are Volunteers at work in a Meals on Wheels Kitchen working for a noble cause. August—September 2008 - Landings Eagle - Page 23 “Pol Partner” — by ALW DOWN ACROSS 1 Baseball/’s Roger 1 Poet Shelley’s queen 2 Saddam’s foreign 2 Cry minister 3 Affect 3 Overdo (as a point) 4 Eject 4 Expectorates 10 Danger 5 ―I ___ to…‖ 11 Detroit nine 6 Raised 13 SEN. BOB’S MATE... 7 Sensed 16 Neuter possessive 8 Swipe 17 ―The Beauty and the ____‖ 9 _____Horse 18 Standup comic Murray 10 Architect I.M. 19 Young horse 12 Angle 20 Panel trucks 14 Comedian Orson ____ 21 Reject 15 Print measures 23 Restraint 19 Amusement 25 Oven 20 DVD for short 26 LBJ’s Lady _____ 21 Vintner’s tasty offer 27 Global transliteration system 22 Came in second (abbrev.) 23 Web_____ 28 Deceive another 24 Marched 30 Scratch 25 Hunter or Novak 33 SEN. BARACK’S MATE… 26 Hits, strikes; obis 36 _____Dome Scandal 28 ____colony 37 _____Amboy 29 Defeatist’s lament 38 _____ code 30 Shopping centers Support Eagle 39 Sups 31 Quantities (abbrev.) 40 NYC subway line 32 Home team cheer 41 The shakes 34 ___kari Advertisers . 35. tempo (as in jazz) Solutions on page 27 Page 24 - August—September 2008 - Landings Eagle Marilyn Newman’s Just for Fun Recipe Corner By Jules Chawkins

Double blueberry pie EDITOR'S NOTE: Our resident Tis the season for blueberries ―punster,‖ who, after all is no ―youngster,‖ tells The Eagles’ edi- One two thirds cup vanilla wafers tor he wants to pass on the crushed – about 50 cookies monthly grind of turning out a col- 5 tbsp. butter or margarine melted umn. 1 tsp grated lime peel Where the endless numbers of 2 tbsp sugar plus 1/2 cup of sugar puns came from is beyond this edi- 2 tbsp cornstarch tor's imagination. Jules says they simply popped into his 2 tbsp water head on a regular basis. ¼ tsp. cinnamon The first one appeared in The Eagle envelope at the LRC 3 pints blueberries – about 7 ½ cups in mid-2003. It was a surprise, it was fun and has supplied a Whipped cream optional necessary bit of humor for virtually every issue since. Preheat oven to 375° A special thanks to Jules for sharing them with us in virtu- Mix crumbs, butter, lime peel and two tbsp sugar until moistened. ally every issue since then. In 9‖ pie plate place cookie crumb mix and press on bottoms and We’ll miss them—though he promises to send a few along sides whenever he gets so inspired. Bake crust 8 to 10 minutes, cool In 2 quart saucepan blend cornstarch, water and cinnamon until In the meantime, in Jules’ honor here are four puns – sto- smooth and add one half cup of blueberries and remaining one len from other sources - about puns! half cup sugar to cornstarch mixture. Heat to boiling over mid-high heat, stirring and pressing blueber- Puns are the worst vice, and there's no vice versa. ries against the side of pan with back-of-spoon. Boil one min- ute while stirring. To handle an incorrigible punster, just don't incorrige him. Remove from heat stir in remaining blueberries. Salt water puns are a bunch abalone. Pour blueberry mix into cooled crust. Press plastic wrap onto the surface of filling. Are puns for children or groan-ups? Refrigerate about five hours. August—September 2008 - Landings Eagle - Page 25 Manager’s Report President’s Report

by Kevin Lechlitner by Gordon Garrett The new face you see on the tennis The middle of summer has come to the courts is that of Martin Corona. Martin Landings Racquet Club. It is easier to is originally from Mexico. He has lived get court time; the pool is a little less and worked in Sarasota for the last five crowded; the exercise room has a few years. Although he will do various more machines available and the Tues- maintenance projects for the whole fa- day morning get-togethers Have a few cility, his primary focus will be on the more donuts. And some days are even tennis courts for the daily cooler than some of the maintenance. Martin has had several years experi- places up North! ence with Har Tru courts and will be an asset to the This is also a good time to begin thinking about Club. I am confident with Martin and Christian next year for the Club. There will definitely be at working together, our courts will continue to be least one and maybe more open positions on the some of the best in the area. Board of the LRC. I will be leaving the Board after Donnie has been moving a lot of merchandise in four years to be able to spend more time with the the Pro Shop lately. Although we are limited for Jazz Club of Sarasota. With over 80 events a year, space, we can special order most items directly also being President of the Jazz Club is a very de- from the cata- manding job that has become a year round effort. It logs. It usually takes less has prevented me from giving a 100% of the time necessary to than a week to arrive. Re- serve on the LRC Board. cently we received the new The LRC Board needs ―new blood‖ on a regular basis. Espe- CrossBow demo tennis cially needed are board members from the condo residences. racquets from Head. They Since a significant percentage of condo dwellers are gone much are available in the Pro of the year, those who are here for at least 8-9 months should Shop and are free for the consider offering their skills to the Board. The Board only meets members to try. Speaking once a month and usually only a couple of times a month do of Pro Shop merchandise, Martin Corona and Christian Tejada items come up that need attention. be on the lookout for our The LRC is in good financial shape. The big issue of wind new USPTA Pro Penn tennis balls with the Landings Racquet insurance has been solved. The Club has some great employees Club logo on them. This is one of the best tennis balls avail- who make it easier for Board able and even with the logo will still sell for $3.00 per can in- members to do their job. cluding tax! They are scheduled to arrive in the next few Give some thought to joining the weeks. Board. The election is not for We have recently completed two projects at the Club. New about 6 months so you have time lights have been installed on courts 5 & 6. The lit courts are to think it over. If you have any offered until 9:00 PM every evening. The ladies’ showers in questions, anyone on the Board the Fitness Center have been remodeled as well. We even have would be glad to try to answer a new ping pong table available for member use in the Lake- them. side Clubhouse. Please check with the Pro Shop staff for assis- tance in setting it up. Upcoming projects include some drain- age repair on the north side of the courts and the annual resur- facing project that will begin in late August or early September. Support Also, don’t forget to mark your calendars for the Labor Day Eagle BBQ Dinner September 1. Details will follow soon in the Pro Shop. Advertisers

Without them You’d be Reading A Four Page newspaper Page 26 - August—September 2008 - Landings Eagle Tennis Tips By Joe Venezia Wimbledon Final, what more can I say about one of the greatest matches ever played that’s not already been said? No matter what your level, eve- ryone took something away from the final match to make them a better ten- nis player. Where do we start. Nadal was up 2 sets looking very good. I think everyone must have thought this could be done in three. But Federer was not going down that easily! That tells us not to stop, but fight for every point. I don’t know how the point could be made any better. The emotion they both showed during that match surprised some. But what amazed me more than anything is even after Nadal did not convert on his second match point he still got ready for the next point and was ready to play. He knew that point was gone and if he wanted to win he must focus on every point or the match could turn. What I see so in many of our games is people letting their opponents or themselves get the better of them. That can cost them the match. The one thing we can get from this match is that you have your game plan and you keep going to the last point no matter how long it might take (4hrs.-48min.). Events: We had two great events this so far summer: our French Open Mixer and our 4th of July/Wimbledon Mixer. We had a great turn out and great tennis.. I’d like to thank the Lar- son family for donated a $250 Gift Certificate for Natural Heal- ing. It was won by Bev Leidel and I know she can’t wait to use it. Upcoming Event: Super Saturday Mixer- Saturday September 6, 2008 @ 9:30 AM This mixer will be the Fun Tennis Format. Clinics: Cardio Tennis Monday 6:00 - 7:00 PM Wednesday 8:00- 9:30 AM Wednesday 6:00 - 7:00 PM Friday 10:00 - 11:00 AM Stroke Production Tuesday 8:00 - 9:00 AM Doubles Strategy Thursday 8:00 -9:30 AM Don’t forget leagues are starting this fall. If your team needs practice please call for more details on setting up team clinics. 923-3886

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Tue 5 7pm Trivia Mon 1 4pm Labor Day—Barbeque Thu 7 7pm LMA Tue 2 7pm Trivia Tue 12 9:30am Koffee Klatch Thu 4 7pm LMA Thu 14 7pm LHA Sat 6 9:30AM U.S. Open Round Robin Thu 21 7pm Villas at Eagles Point I

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Useful & Emergency Phone Numbers Thu 11 7pm LHA Verizon –Phone Service………………………….1-800-483-1000 Comcast Cable……………………………….…….….....371-6700 Tue 16 1:30pm LRC Meeting Emergency Animal Clinic……………………..…….…...923-7260 Poison Info Center…………………………...…...1-800-282-3171 Waste Management ……………………..……………....924-1254 4pm Bayview Homes 1 Landings Eagle…………………………………….…… .925-8559 Landing’s Gate……………………...…………..……...... 922-5531 Thu 18 7pm Villas At Eagles Point Sheriff/Fire EMERGENCY …………………………….……..911 Sheriff NON-Emergency……………………………...... 861-5800 Mon 22 AUTUMN BEGINS FPL—Florida Power & Light.………………………...... 917-0708 Landings Racquet Club………………………….……...923-3886 Argus Management………………………….………...... 927-6464 Tue 23 9:45am Koffee Klatch LRC e-mail…………………..…………[email protected] Life-threatening EMERGENCY: call 911 first, then Tue 15 1:30pm LRC Meeting call the gate. They will direct emergency vehicles. Thu 25 6:30pm Treehouse Meeting

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Address Price BD BA PK Judy Greene HOMES – For Sale 1432 Cedar Bay Ln 1,850,000 4/4 4/1 2 The Landings Specialist 1729 Landings Way 1,195,000 4/5 3/1 2 4930 Peregrine Pt Way 879,000 3/ 3/2 3

4884 N Peregrine Pt Cir 800,000 4/5 3/1 2 Who were last year’s Florida Home Buyers? 4809 W Peregrine Pt Cir 799,000 4/ 3/2 2 1780 Pine Harrier Cir 782,000 3/3 3 2 Sarasota’s Real Estate 2006. Pending Sales 1612 Pine Harrier Cir 779,000 3/4 3 2 market trend is begin- reflect contracts exe- 4892 E Peregrine Pt Cir 674,900 3/ 3 2 ning to see lower num- cuted by buyers and 5112 Flicker Field Cir 579,000 3/ 2 2 1756 Pine Harrier Cir 549,000 3/ 2/1 2 ber of homes For Sale, a sellers awaiting clos- 4627 E Pine Harrier Dr 449,000 3/ 2/1 2 higher number SOLD and ing dates. Pending a leveling of prices , ac- Need more infor- 1735 Landings Way 1,245,000 3/ 4 3 cording the May ’08 Mul- mation on selling 4901 Landings Ct 985,000 5/ 3/1 2 tiple Listings Report. 4689 Pine Harrier Dr 779,000 4/3 3/1 3 your property? Call 692 pending sales after Sold me or stop in when 4801 Peregrine Pt Cir 829,000 3/3 2/1 2 many months you see my familiar blue & CONDOMINIUMS - For Sale of declining white open house signs. 5430 Eagles Pt Cir # 203 875,000 3/4 4/1 2 sales! This is Always working in our 1319 Landings Dr 689,900 3/3 2/1 1 the second neighborhood. 5400 Eagles Pt Cir # 406 599,000 2/3 2 1 highest level 5440 Eagles Pt Cir # 201 595,000 3/0 2/1 2 since June of Judy 5408 Eagles Pt Cir # 203 495,000 2/3 2 1 5112 Flicker Field Circle 5420 Eagles Pt Cir # 201 469,995 3/0 2 2 1431 Landings Pl 450,000 3/3 2/1 1 $579,000 1352 Landings Dr 450,000 4/4 3/1 1443 Landings Cir 425,000 3/3 2/1 1 5420 Eagles Pt Cir # 304 389,900 2/2 2 1 4893 Kestral Pky 325,000 2/3 2 1 1698 Starling Dr 299,000 3/3 2 1 5218 Landings Blvd 284,900 2/2 2/1 1 1690 Starling Dr 284,900 3/3 2 1 5211 Heron Way 239,000 3/3 2/1 1 A simply fabulous redo. This custom 3BR. 2 Bath Landings home features Italian 1688 Starling Dr 225,000 2/2 2 1 porcelain tile in ALL rooms. A brand new kitchen w/granite counters, beautiful Pending wood cabinetry & designer lighting. The break- 1603 Starling Dr 249,900 2/2 2 1 fast area overlooks gardens on three sides. Sepa- rate DR, music rm & great rm w/vaulted ceilings, 4965 N Kestral Pk Way 225,000 2/3 2 1 wood burning fireplace, 2 sets of French doors 5276 Heron Way 250,000 2/2 2 lead to the gardens & pool area. All baths utilize Sold designer vanities & the master has dual sinks. 1384 Landings Pt 479,000 3/3 2/1 1 New paver tiles surround the newly redone pool. 5420 Eagles Pt Cir # 402 475,000 3/3 2 1 Tropical foliage creates the utmost in privacy. Move in condition! 5327 Landings Blvd 279,000 2 1 5260 Heron Way 270,000 3/3 2 1 5282 Heron Way 250,000 3/3 2 1 Judy Greene 5221 Heron Way 220,000 2/2 2/1 1

Office: 941-349-3444 Based on information from Realtor.com & Sarasota Property Ap- praiser Sarasota Association of Realtors for the period ending 7/18/08 These properties listed and sold in the past 90 days by various MLS Cell: 941-350-0451 participating offices.

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