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Savannah, Ga 31411-2899 Ga Savannah, 600 Landings Way South Way Landings 600 The Landings Association Landings The The following listing was prepared based on the most commonly requested reference numbers at The Landings Association. For your convenience, please refer to these numbers often. References THE LANDINGS ASSOCIATION www.landings.org THE LANDINGS ASSOCIATION Administration: Editor: Karl Stephens Main ................................................................ 598-2520 [email protected] Architectural Review ..................................... 598-5518 Community Relations .................................. 598-2520 News Correspondent/ Lynn Lewis Community Programs ................................... 598-2578 Creative Services: [email protected] Covenant Compliance .................................. 598-5510 Calendar Submissions: Lynn Lewis Human Resources......................................... 598-5521 [email protected] or [email protected] Finance: Resident Billing Statements .......................... 598-5514 Display Advertising: Lynn Lewis Controller ....................................................... 598-5513 [email protected] Public Works: Mailboxes ....................................................... 598-5509 Classified Listings: Lynn Lewis Environmental Resources ............................. 598-5504 [email protected] Wildlife Issues ................................................ 598-5509 Security Related: Staff Photographer: Erica Kersey First Responders ............................................355-6688 [email protected] Main Gate Printing: The Savannah Morning News - Savannah, GA Assistance/Passes .......................................598-1982 For Emergencies Only ................................598-2571 Letters to the Editor: Waterfront: Your comments, suggestions, and thoughts may be addressed to Landings Harbor Marina ............................. 598-1901 The Landings Journal Editor Delegal Marina ............................................. 598-0023 600 Landings Way South, Savannah, Georgia 31411 Sunset Pavilion Rental .................................. 598-2520 [email protected] Miscellaneous: Letters to the Editor are welcomed. Please keep your comments to a maximum of 200 words. Letters Neighbors Helping Neighbors..................... 598-5529 may be edited for clarity and/or content. All submissions must be authored and signed for publication THE LANDINGS CLUB ............................... 598-8050 consideration. www.landingsclub.com The Landings Journal is published monthly and distributed without charge to homeowners within Administration .............................................. 598-8050 the Landings community. Deer Creek .................................................... 598-2553 For articles and calendar of events submission and consideration, please send your copy (in an Marshwood ................................................... 598-2604 email or Word format) no later than the 15th OF THE MONTH FOR THE FOLLOWING MONTH’S Oakridge ........................................................ 598-2601 PUBLICATION. All content is subject to editing for clarity and length. Appropriate articles will be Palmetto ........................................................ 598-2525 considered on a space-available basis and taken in the order in which they were received. Franklin Creek Tennis .................................. 598-2570 Articles/Calendar of Events Oakridge Fitness ........................................... 598-2558 [email protected]/[email protected] Marshwood Pool ........................................... 598-2592 For information regarding display advertising and classified advertisements, please visit us online Franklin Creek Pool ...................................... 598-3559 (www.landings.org or call 912-598-2520). Ad submissions must be received by the 15th of each month for the following month’s publication. THE LANDINGS COMPANY ...................... 598-0500 The Landings Association respects and upholds the legal rights of our photographers and image www.thelandings.com authors. It is UNLAWFUL to reproduce images that are copyrighted without the express written permission of the person or entity that created the original work. If you would like to use or purchase OTHER any copyrighted image(s) presented in The Landings Journal, please contact the artist(s) directly. Animal Control (Complaints) ......................651-6675 CEMA Hurricane Line ..................................644-8811 The Landings Journal (USPS 008-582) is published monthly Yard Debris Pickup .......................................652-6840 by The Landings Association, Inc. 600 Landings Way South, Waste Management ......................................965-0300 Savannah, GA 31411-2899. Savannah Waste ............................................898-2200 Phone (912)598-2520 • Fax (912)598-2516 Utilities, Inc. of GA ........................................598-0736 Periodically postage paid at Savannah, GA. AT&T ......................................................888-757-6500 Postmaster: Send address changes to The Landings Journal. Comcast/Xfinity ............ https://www.landings.org/ 600 Landings Way South, Savannah, GA 31411-2899 comcastxfinity-inquiry-or-issue Data Publishing .................................... 877-328-2782 (Landings Residential Directory Advertising) 2021 Board of Directors May 2021 Table of Contents Landings Association’s President’s Update • Board Briefs .................... 4 Association’s General Manager’s Update .................................................5 Budget Box • Operations Leadership Team The Landings Association’s Security Update ...........................................6 Security Statistics John Holmquist Mark Winters Community Marketing and Real Estate Update .......................................7 President Vice President Chatham Emergency Services Update .....................................................8 First Responders Communication Marinas Update ..........................................................................................9 Facts About Pine Straw in Our Center Islands The Landings Club ...................................................................................10 Instructions for Membership to The Village Library Association Quarterly Financial Report .................................................11 Working Neighbors Drop-In Sessions ....................................................12 Eric Larson Bob Wood Letter to Editor .........................................................................................13 Treasurer Secretary A Shocking Tale! First Responders Emergency Number ...................................................14 CCA June 14 Meeting ...............................................................................15 Messiah Lutheran Observes Virtual National Day of Prayer on May 7 Landings Community Park: A Great Place for Members of All Ages ..............................................................................................................16-17 2020 Neighbors Helping Neighbors Annual Report ..............................18 In-House Constructed Signage ...............................................................19 Hal Duensing Andrea Felkins The Landings’ Third Anniversary as an Audubon International Certified Director Director Community • 2021 CCA Skidaway Kids’ Fishing Derby Now Scheduled for October 16 Conservation Corner: Beach Babes ........................................................21 Kiwanis Flags New Neighbors .........................................................................................23 Landings Nights at the Ball Park: June 19 and July 24 Major Capital Reserves Projects .............................................................24 Tribute to Long-Time Landings Volunteer Caryl Warner ......................25 Tony Martin Judy Monaco The Landings Association App - Not Just for SeeClickFix! .....................26 Director Director Landlovers News ......................................................................................27 Swift911 ....................................................................................................28 World Currencies Pt. 1 Word Search ......................................................29 Skidaway Island Water Consumption Chart ..........................................30 Email Bulletins Classified Advertisements .......................................................................31 Jim Morgan Director 4 • The Landings Journal • May 2021 President’s Update Board Briefs With this update, I will have corresponded with this Following are the actions of The Landings Association’s Board of community more than I