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July 2013 - LandingsEagle.com
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JULY 2013
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LHA MEETING NOTES
RAISING LANDIN
Memorial Day PHOTOS
ICE CREAM SOCIAL
PAGE 5
PAGE 16
Tony DeDominicis,
Athletic Entrepreneur
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RACQUET
CLUB NEWS
PAGE 18
Memorial Day BBQ Recap
By Diana Colson
An extraordinary athlete lives amid us
at The Landings. He is Tony DeDominicis,
better known as Coach Tony, a Health
and Fitness Professional, Nutritionist, and
Independent Triathlon Coach.
This man has an incredible background as
an athlete. He is classified as a Clydesdale
Triathlete, which is defined—under USA
Triathlon regulations—as being an athlete
of body-builder physique weighing 220
pounds or more.
This hard-muscled competitor is
definitely no couch-potato! As a
Clydesdale Triathlete, Tony has raced
every triathlon distance from Sprint
Triathlons up to multiple completions
of full Ironman Triathlons. Presently to
date, under the Clydesdale World Games,
Tony holds the world rank of 12th in
the Olympic distance. In the USA,
under USA Triathlon, Tony has
a national rank of 5th in the 70.3
Half Ironman distance.
In addition, Tony is a United
States Masters Swimmer. As a
USMS swimmer, he holds
multiple USMS national
rankings, not only for
the pool, but also
for long distance
swimming in
open water.
(He
has
participated
in 1mile swim
races all the
way up to 10 miles!)
Recently, right here in Sarasota, Tony
was awarded three brand new world
rankings as a USMS Swimmer. In June
of 2013, the Pan American International
Masters Swim Championships were held
here and for the first time in the USA.
The championships were attended by
swimmers from 28 different countries,
and Tony DeDominicis was ranked 8th
for the 800 meter Freestyle and 9th for the
200 meter Breast Stroke. His biggest coup,
however, was to be awarded a bronze
medal for the one-kilometer Open Water
Swim, which he actually accomplished
while nursing a broken foot. Not bad for
a guy who’s approaching 50!
Triathlon is the most strenuous of
sports, for it combines swimming with
bike racing and running. There are
four levels of Triathlon in which
participants may compete: the
Sprint, which combines a 400
meter swim, 12.5 mile bike ride,
and a 3mile run; the Olympic, which
combines a 1mile swim, a 25 mile
bike ride, and a 6 mile run.
The 70.3 Half Ironman,
which combines a 1.2
mile swim with a 56
mile bike ride, and
a 13.1 mile run.
The Goliath of
them all is the
full Ironman.
Story continued
on page 25
Oldest vets, 90 year-old Lynn Silvertooth and Iwo Jima vet, Jack Nausbaum
(93rd birthday too!). Both men were recognized as the “Patriarch” military
members of the Club. Continued on page 16
LMA Meeting Notes By Trebor Britt
Action plans to resolve the traffic
congestion at the Tamiami Trail, Proctor
Rd., and Kestral Parkway North intersection
have been stalled for several months.
During that period, LMA has attempted
to accommodate the Shopping Center
Commercial interests concerns regarding
the proposed traffic improvements without
reaching an agreement. The most recent
delay occurred when the Commercial
interests hired their own traffic engineer
to study the problem. LMA has asked
for the results of that analysis but haven’t
received them as of yet. LMA’s attorney
has suggested that the LMA might need
to file a Declaratory Judgment to assure
its right to proceed since it is imperative
that the work be completed by December
31, 2013 to preserve Florida Department of
Transportation and Sarasota County Street
Department approvals for the intersection
modifications. After further discussion,
LMA VP, Jack Jost moved that the board
authorize the president to agree to allow
the LMA attorney to seek a declaratory
judgment at a cost of up to $15,000 that
would allow the LMA to precede with
the intersection modifications even if they
cannot work out a satisfactory agreement
with the commercial owners. His motion
was seconded, voted on and approved.
Story continued on page 2
LMA Meeting Notes
Eagles Point
VP, Jack Jost also reported on the responsibility for
the roads through Eagles Point. After reviewing county
records, and other legal documents, it was determined
that LMA is responsible for maintenance of the primary
access road through Eagles Point. This includes the paver
portion of those roads. A recorded document includes a
survey which delineates that road right of way. Upkeep
of parking areas and access to garages there are the
responsibility of Eagles Point.
Money, Money, Money..............M o n e y!
LMA Treas. Don McMurray reported that the financial
condition of the Association continues to be sound.
Income has exceeded expenses by a little more than
$10,000. He said, “All Committee Chairpersons are doing
a good job staying within their respective budgets.
The issue of repair or replacement of the gazebo is
an upcoming expense concern. Two or three firms have
looked at the gazebo and are to provide estimates for
replacement. The general sense is that the pylons have
about a 30 year lifespan and the gazebo has been standing
about 30 years. “We’ve been told that it is not in imminent
danger of collapse, but should be replaced in the near
future,” he said. Not all bids have been submitted, but
bids to this point have ranged from $35-$50,000. Don
suggested that it is a project that probably should be
done in the next two years. The finance committee has
recommended to the president that a committee be
formed to look at all the issues that surround replacing
the gazebo; both design as well as environmental issues.
Plans are in place to repair the step, but liability risk is
still a concern.
Over the next month or so the finance committee
is going to look at the delinquent assessment process.
Their goal will be to clarify the collection process, which
currently is very vague.
The committee is also going to continue to look at
the need for reserve funding for future projects. They
currently do not have a line item for any legal expenses
that might be incurred as part of the north gate roads
project.
McMurray ended his report by announcing the
association advertised and sold the white van for $9800.
Are You Lookin at Me?
Jim Bagley, aesthetics committee chair, reported
the committee is currently working on repainting four
sections of the wall near the Northgate. Of concern is that
sweating, caused by the higher grade of ground on the
Shopping Center side of the wall, has caused the paint
on The Landings side of the wall to blister.
They’ve replaced a few dead plants and two dying
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plants near the gatehouse are also going to be replaced.
Weeding and laying mulch in the flowerbeds outside The
Landings should be completed before the next meeting.
The committee was asked to look at the need to trim the
trees hanging over the fence near West Marine.
Down The Drain
During and after the heavy rains on June 6, VP Jack Jost
evaluated the drainage performance along all Landings
roads and the nature trail. He reported that all systems
seem to be fully operational with only minor problems.
A full drainage report is available upon request.
The Grass Is Always Greener
Landscape chairman Joe Hennessey reported four
vendors are bidding on the landscape maintenance
contract that will expire soon. The bid deadline was June
15 and the committee will likely have a recommendation
at the August meeting. He also said the committee
replaced about 25 dwarf green island ficus shrubs on
an island near the front gate, after being damaged by a
vehicle in May. Needed weeding on Peregrine Point Dr.
has been added to the maintenance list.
On The Road Again
George Niel: All known and scheduled road maintenance
has been completed with the exception of a recently
discovered large pot hole at Carriage House 2. Repairing
it will cost $350. Excess asphalt will be used in other
needed areas.
Is It Safe?
The LMA board voted on and approved authorizing
the payment of a one time fee not to exceed $1200 for
a drivers license swiping system. Safety and Security
committee chairman, Bill Whitman described it as a
swiping system that will store information in a data base
from drivers licenses of both vendors and visitors. The
gate attendant currently logs that information by hand.
This will reduce traffic clogs at the gate by replacing a byhand logging system with a swiping electronic system.
Board members briefly discussed issues related to
severe storms and hurricanes. They identified three key
areas of concern. Security of the development, removal of
debris, and restoring power after the damaging weather
passes. Whitman reported that the LMA has given the
county “right of entry” to The Landings to clean up
debris only, resulting from severe storms or a hurricane.
Someone from the committee is going to look into issues
related to the departure of security team members during
a storm.
EXCESS
Joe Hennessy and Jim Bagley have volunteered to
work with the school board to see what they plan to do
with the landscaping in their parking lot.
President’s Column
By Marie Jacaruso
for Henry Rhodes
Happy summer fellow
Landins! Like many of our
residents during the summer
months, LMA President Henry
Rhodes and Sara are enjoying
time away visiting family
and friends. Staying local is
LMA President,
marvelous with perfect Gulf
Henry Rhodes
temperatures, intermittent
rain and sun yielding lush green lawns and foliage, and
easy access to the wide variety of favorite and new places
to discover in our tropical paradise.
Whatever your summer plans, please take the
opportunity to contemplate how you can get more
involved with your association or the LMA. Pretty bold
of me to jump right out there and suggest such an activity
… but please, don’t have a weak constitution and stop
reading my sincere message of need. Of course, I am
not the first to proclaim that our beloved community
requires your attention and commitment. For example,
check out the Commentary and President’s Column in
the March 2013 issue – a winning combination of call to
action and appreciation!
Simply put, we know our community is terrific and
this sentiment is messaged by current residents, and
former residents, and neighbors, and visitors, and so
on. Our community requires residents to volunteer their
leadership talent and govern. In general, people say they
do not get involved because they are not asked. You are
being asked! It is up to you to determine how best to
respond.
So, what are your talents and how can you get
involved? Attend meetings and get to know current
leadership and how things get done – determine how you
can fit in. Contact LMA board members and committee
chairs – determine how to get involved. Contact
associations’ presidents and leadership – determine how
to get involved. Tired of doing what you have always
done? Challenge yourself to get involved in a new way
and bring a fresh perspective.
Back to my bold request … thanks for considering
ways you can get involved – you did read through to the
end and I am appreciative. Discover how your unique
experiences and time can be best aligned with current
and future needs.
As previously announced, the next LMA Board of
Directors meeting will be held on Thurs., Aug. 1 (no July
meeting). Enjoy summer days around the Landings!
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THE LANDINGS EAGLE July 2013
LHA Meeting Notes
Judy Greene, membership chair, reported that
there were three home sales since the last meeting
with some of the homes being sold before being
multiple-listed. At the time of the meeting, there
were four homes on the market. She also reported
that in several instances, prospective purchasers had
gotten the impression that young children might not
be welcome at the Landings Racquet Club. Cindy
Klein, Judy Greene and Dick Bayles (LRC President)
will work on an effort to correct the situation..
The remainder of the brief meeting dealt with
Landscaping and Architecture requests and
violations. As is customary The Eagle redacts names
and specific addresses unless a violation is raised to
the hearing level.
New Requests
Pine Harrier Dr: The owner submitted samples
for replacing the concrete driveway with pavers.
The board approved the request.
Pine Harrier Dr: The board discussed the owner’s
plan for a fence between the owner’s property and
a neighbor’s. The board confirmed that existing
vegetation on the owner’s property can be trimmed
to accommodate a fence that can be installed
just inside the owner’s property line without the
approval of the neighbor.
Pine Harrier Cir: The owner requested approval
to replace three existing windows with hurricaneproof windows. The board approved the request.
Peregrine Point Cir E: The owner placed large rocks
just inside the property line adjacent to the street in
an attempt to reduce the incursion of vehicles onto
the lawn. The board will discuss possible right-ofway issues with an LMA board member, and will
request that the rocks be moved further away from
the roadway.
The board was requested to approve a rear
setback variance for an existing structure on Pine
Harrier Cir. The board approved the request
and authorized the President to execute all
documentation required to record the variance.
Progress on Outstanding Violations
Peregrine Point Cir E: The condition of the roof
remains a serious problem. Mr. Whitman will
convene a hearing committee to approve a proposed
fine for non-compliance with the roof repair/
replacement requirement.
Pine Harrier Cir: Several violations exist,
including a dead tree that needs to be removed and
replaced, the wooden fence around the A/C unit
must be replaced, the chimney as well as portions of
the house stained by well water must be repainted,
and the pool cage needs repair. A first letter was
sent two months ago; a second notice of violation
will be sent.
Flicker Field Cir: A statue was placed on the front
of the property without the approval of the LHA. A
letter will be written requesting an application for
approval or removal of the statue.
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& Pizza Party!
Please come,
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4th Annual “School’s Out!”
Ice Cream Social
On May 23, Judy Greene and Tara
Lamb, residents of The Landings and
Realtors with Michael Saunders &
Company, hosted their 4th Annual
Schools Out! Ice Cream Social. A true
community celebration, attendees
ranged in age from just-about-to-beborn (an expectant mother was due
that next week!) to nonagenarian
Louise Greenfield.
Attendees arrived by bike, car,
skateboard and foot, and all partook
in a delicious assortment of frozen
treats throughout the late afternoon.
Lots of kids and plenty of dogs
(including Landin the community
ambassador) were in attendance,
adding to the festive atmosphere. A
wonderful time was had by all…see
you there next year!
Sponsors, Judy Greene and Tara Lamb
with Landin
Enjoy the Day
So Many Delicious Choices
|Blooming this month...
South American beauty
This striking bromeliad,
Hohenbergia stellata, is native
to eastern Brazil, Martinique,
Trinidad, and Venezuela. It grows
in climates as diverse as coastal
areas to cloud forests. In Florida, it
thrives in sandy soil and full sun.
Photo courtesy Rob Branch.
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THE LANDINGS EAGLE July 2013
Condos in Common
By Scott Diamond
Just back from my regular colonoscopy screening
and things could not have gone better. Dr. Colina
and his staff at Bayview Surgery Center conducted
their business as usual. Right before the procedure,
someone in the operating room turns on the music
and out comes a song by the 80’s Australian rock
group, Men at Work. Fitting I thought for what
was about to happen, but strangely enough, it was
the first thing that I remembered after waking up;
possibly due to the fact that this column would be
due the next day.
A large part of work done in Florida is subject
to Florida Statute 558.
We all know section 718 governs condominiums
and a lot of you know that 617 relates to Not-forProfit Corporations which we refer to in some cases,
but I’m afraid that 558 is not always on the top of
everyone’s mind.
In the event that an association is not satisfied
with some recent construction work and payment
is withheld, the vendor will quickly point to F.S.
558 if he now feels that he is the injured party.
This mandated alternative dispute resolution in
certain construction defect matters is supposed to
reduce the need for litigation. The key is to allow
the vendor the time to resolve the problem without
furthering the legal process.
Like the rather new, more expensive Movi-Prep
that I had to drink prior to my procedure, the Board
might consider spending a little extra time and
possibly a little more
money toward some
additional preparation
in an effort to make
sure that the project
will go smoothly. Of
course, the best laid
plans…
The bidding
process is not always
to blame. Even good
RFP’s can bring unwanted results. Just remember
when seeking competitive bids, you don’t have to
accept low bids if you don’t think it is ultimately in
the best interest of your association.
Whether it’s routine medical or construction
work gone awry, a schedule must be followed. I
know if your repair or replacement project results
are unacceptable and you are tempted to throw
a vendor off the property, please resist until
everything is in order for your protection.
This might be the Propofol talking, but it would
be better to try and settle your differences with the
contractor and, if necessary, bring in someone else
to finish the work in a more satisfactory manner just
as long as everyone remains on the same page.
Perhaps I’ve shared too much in order to make
a point, so let’s not re-visit this topic for at least
another five years.
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The Hidden Paintings
of “Sybil’s” alternate “selves”
Shirley Mason’s true life story as portrayed
by Sally Field
Aquatic Forms #1
The painting was entitled
“Aquatic Forms #1,
Shirley A. Mason”, but
the title and her signature
was covered by tape. It is
thought that Ms. Mason
did this in order to conceal
her identity.
Blue Is The
Color of Love
According to Nancy
Preston, author of
Life After Sybil...
From the Words of
Shirley Mason, this
title was probably used by Shirley and her alternates more
than once as they referred to various pieces of their art. One
of the alternates called Mary, named after Miss Mason’s
grandmother, referred to her first watercolor as “Blue is the
color of love.”
Tall Masts
The original of this work is
unsigned and is attributed to
one of the alternate selves.
Boats are a common image
among the works of Mason
and the alternate selves.
Arguable, boats were images
depicting means of possible
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THE LANDINGS EAGLE July 2013
Kids’ Corner
By Heidi Bodor
|Ellie Bodor, 12 years old
7th grader at Pine View School
- Do you have any brothers or sisters?
I have one little sister, Karina.
- Do you have any pets?
We have three cats and some fish. We also have five adorable foster
kittens right now. If someone needs an adorable kitten, they could
adopt one.
- What do you like most about the Landings?
Mostly the reduced traffic, compared to some other neighborhoods.
I also like the trees and thick vegetation, and the animals, like turtles,
snakes, and spiders.
- What are your favorite books?
That’s a hard question - probably either the Harry Potter series,
the Eragon Inheritance Cycle, the Witch and Wizard series, or
the Maximum Ride series. I’m reading a series called the Mortal
Instruments right now, and it might also be a possible candidate.
- What are your favorite sports?
I love mountain biking. Sometimes I go to a mountain biking park
at Balm-Boyette, about 45 minutes from the Landings. Most of the
trails there are singletrack and all are unpaved, rated like ski runs
green circle (easiest), blue square, black diamond, and double black
diamond (most advanced).
- What do you do in your spare time?
I play a popular and addictive videogame called Minecraft or
make stuff out of copper wire and whatever else is on my desk
while listening to music. I love music. I also take tennis lessons on
Thursdays at the Racquet Club. Usually I go biking, but I prefer
biking at Balm-Boyette rather than the Landings, though, because
there’s no cars to watch out for and no smooth pavement or asphalt
to be bored to death on.
- What do you want to be when
you grow up?
I haven’t really decided yet.
- What was your favorite trip?
Probably the trip from last
summer. We traveled to six
countries – Germany, Croatia,
Switzerland, Austria, England,
and Liechtenstein. Croatia was
one of the highlights of the trip.
We went snorkeling and I caught
a cuttlefish- a type of squid.
This cuttlefish wasn’t too happy
with being caught, so it grabbed
my left middle finger with its
tentacles and bit me. It was
probably my favorite part of the
trip, but it’s closebar between
the cuttlefish experience, the
dessert items in Germany, and
the enormous European bullfrogs
in Krka National Park in Croatia.
- What’s your favorite food?
I don’t have one, but I really like
bacon and quality cake.
- If you could be any animal,
what would you be?
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comes the risk of getting carried
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Unexpected Surprises
When Traveling By Dee Ricapito
Did you ever travel half way around the world
and get an unexpected highlight on your travels?
Two years ago in January, we flew to Hong Kong
waiting for our ship to take us through Asia. We
stayed in a wonderfully modern hotel and took part
in a tea ceremony then walked through Victoria
park in the center of Hong Kong where everyone
was celebrating the New Year. We enjoyed people
watching and especially talking with the younger
people since they were anxious to practice the
English language they learned in school. It was like
a day at the fair in the Year of the Rabbit.
Then we boarded our cruise ship which took us
to Taipei, where you wouldn’t believe the second
largest building would be located there with 101
floors above the ground, and 5 floors below. Not
far from there we visited the huge Chaing Kai Chek
Memorial where we took photos. Then we spotted
this elaborately ornate, colorful DaLong Dong
Bauan Temple and enjoyed watching the people
worship.
Taiwan, Manila, Malaysia, Borneo, Vietnam,
Cambodia, Thailand, and Bangkok were all stops
our Nautica, Oceania ship made. BUT NONE
OF THESE PLACES WERE THE UNEXPECTED
HIGHLIGHT!
The Manila American Cemetary and
Memorial, where there are 17,097
Headstones in a circular pattern around a
Wall of Missing Persons honoring 36,286
of those missing who gave their lives in
the service of their country.
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It happened when
we docked in the
Manila Bay and
went to the Manila
American Cemetery
and Memorial. Spoke
to a helpful woman.
We told her Ralph’s
Uncle Al was killed in
the Philippines and we
thought he might have
been buried there. She
looked it up on her computer in her little office, and
gave Ralph a print-out of him, his service record,
and the additional information that his body was
shipped back to the U.S. and he was buried in
Beverly N.J. Ralph was only 6 years old at the time
of his death. The print-out also included Ralph’s
other Uncle Joe, who Ralph knew all of his young
and adult life. This print-out was so thorough,
it included where and when his uncle Joe was
buried, which Ralph correctly knew. It was truly
an unexpected moving experience for us. We felt
proud of our country and said, “God bless America
and the importance it places on our fallen.”
Ending on a happy note, we took a bus from
there to the largest Mall in Asia, where Ralph
got the best hair cut ever. We noticed that we
found happy people everywhere.
In Victoria Park at the Fair celebrating the
Chinese New Year. Lucky visit that day.
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1. What is Hyperbaric Chamber Oxygen Therapy?
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy involves breathing pure oxygen in a
pressurized chamber. This type of therapy has been around for over a
century and is better known for treating the bends, a common diving injury.
Over time oxygen was found to be a very essential therapy. Pressurized
delivery of oxygen pushes the oxygen beyond the red blood cells, which
carry it to the body. Oxygen dissolves in plasma, reaching places the red
blood cells can not normally reach. Oxygen promotes healing, improves
immune system function and helps recovery from hypoxic accidents (strokes
for example). HOT is often used for vascular problems, inflammation (such
as pancreatitis) and all wound healing (trauma and/or post surgery). Here
in Sarasota, pet owners have the luxury of having HOT accessible at Critical
Care & Veterinary Specialists.
2. My friend’s dog was recently diagnosed with heart problem and was
sent to a specialist in cardiology. I did not know that veterinary medicine
had specialists. What other specialties are there?
Veterinary medicine has come a long way since James Herriot’s times.
There are a lot of specialties available. The American College of Veterinary
Internal Medicine (www.acvim.org) is home to the specialties of oncology
(cancer), internal medicine (both small and large animals), cardiology and
neurology. The American College of Veterinary Surgery (www.acvs.org) is
home to both large animal and small animal surgery specialties. Note that
nowadays we have even more specializations, including orthopedics, soft
tissue surgery, and even minimally invasive interventions (laparoscopy,
arthroscopy, catheterizations for hearts and other organs, stent placements
and more.) Additionally, we now have the following specialties: Emergency
and Critical Care (American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical
Care, www.acvecc.org), Ophthalmology (www.acvo.org), Dermatology
(www.acvd.org.) Specialties, such as Rehabilitation, Acupuncture, and
Chiropractic are also becoming more and more defined. Thus, if your pet
needs specialty care, chances are it is available.
Dr. Chauvet earned her Doctor
of Veterinary Medicine from the
University of Saskatchewan in
Saskatoon, Canada, completed a
small animal medicine/surgery
internship at the University of
Illinois in Urbana and finished her
residency in neurology/neurosurgery
at the University of California,
Davis. She has been trained in
small animal rehabilitation by the
Canine Rehabilitation Institute of
Wellington, Florida and is known
internationally for her specialized
work in the relatively rare field
of veterinary neurology speaking
to, training, and consulting
with veterinary practices and
organizations globally.
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about your pet, please
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Hi my name is Gypsy – named after the sailing
vessel “Sea Gypsy”. Sea Gypsy was my first home
after I was adopted from the Cat Depot seven years
ago. Captain George told me that one of my crew
duties would be to keep dock rats away when we
were tied up at a marina. He told me that the year
before whilst in the Bahamas a nasty dock rat came
on board during the night and started chewing on
his foot. The Admiral was no help as she locked
herself in her cabin. I promised him that would not
happen on “my watch” . Living on a sailboat was
rather scary in the beginning but I soon adapted
and found my sea legs. Sailing in heavy seas was
challenging but I discovered a safe place to hide
on a stack of towels
in the forward head
(bathroom). The
best part of sailing
for me was at the
end of the day when
we would anchor. I loved laying on the bow sprit
watching the fish jump around me . I was on “anchor
watch” but had plenty of time to check out all the
different bird species on the shore. I spent three
years living on board sailing the Cheasapeake
My sailing days are now over and I am enjoying
retirement. I am no longer a “boat cat”. I am now
the “Feline Princess”. I have a beautiful view of
the preserve behind my
condo on Starling Drive.
I just love being on my
leash laying on our patio .
There is so much activity
out there what with all
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the amazing number of
insects and geckos – truly
fascinating. I am indeed
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owners George and
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Compiled by Dee Ricapito
Margo Cestar’s NAPA CABAGE SALAD
1 Head Napa CABAGE - sliced
2 bunches green onions - chopped
TOPPING:
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2 oz. sunflower seeds
2 pckg. Ramen Noodles, crushed, any flavor (discard the flavor packet)
3 tbsp. Butter
DRESSING:
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1/2 C. Sugar
3/4. C. Peanut Oil
3. Tbsp. Soy Sauce
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Brown topping ingredients, cool.
Watch the seeds and nuts, they burn easily.
Bring dressing ingredients to boil for one minute. Cool.
Combine cabbage, onions, dressing, topping and toss.
Add dressing just before serving, as the salad needs to be crunchy.
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She always has time before her
match to make this salad for the
Father/Son players to enjoy.
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4. Whopper
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17. _____ I beautiful?
18. Employ as a tool
19. Runner Zapotek
20. Back of neck
21. Carved stone
23. Geologic periods
25. Outdoor densities
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27. Unit
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Around The Landings
|Memorial Day BBQ Recap
Photos by Jeff Crotty
The Landings Racquet Club held its annual
Memorial Day BBQ Monday, May 27th. This is
the biggest event at the Club every year. Over
120 people came out to enjoy the traditional
BBQ fare. Before the food was served, we had a
small presentation led by Jerry Welch and Bob
Fernander. All of the Veterans in attendance
were recognized by their branch and rank.
Bob gave a brief history of Memorial Day and
the service songs medley was played. The
presentation was wrapped up with a group
sing-along of God Bless America accompanied
by Lenora Jost on the piano.
Everyone present was treated to a plethora of
food including burgers, kosher hotdogs, baked
beans, cole slaw, potato salad, cupcakes, cookies,
beer, water and soda. For the second time in
recent memory, we had a visit from the Sarasota
County Fire Department due to the BBQ smoke
from the grills setting off a smoke detector in the
Clubhouse.
Jerry Welch
Thank you to employees Gary Bowen and Edvin
Aldana for manning the grills and to Gary’s wife Tina and daughter Teagan for helping
Kevin behind the bar. Thanks also goes out to Sam McGowan and Niecie Handelman for
helping in the kitchen before and after the party. Our resident photographer, Jeff Crotty
captured all the fun with his camera. Thanks again to everyone that helped make the party
a success. It wouldn’t be the same without all the volunteer help.
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Lynn Silvertooth and Jack Nausbaum
Wave Ruth Weinberg
Bill Whitman and Jack Jost
Landins enjoying the luncheon
Mollie & Marvin Berman
Kevin and helpers
Gary our erstwhile chef
Bill Parks sitting down on the job
The fire dept. came due to the grill smoke!
Gary Bowen, Bill Parks (seated) & Edvin Aldana
Contrasting socks and shoes
Lenora Jost and Bob Fernander
Full House!
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THE LANDINGS EAGLE July 2013
Around The Landings
|MEMORIAL DAY AT THE LANDINGS
The Landings Racquet Club was host to the
Memorial Day celebration in honor of our fallen
veterans and to show our appreciation to those
veterans present who have served their country
honorably. Kevin Lechlitner and his staff provided
a delicious traditional BBQ dinner, free to wartime
veterans, in the patriotically decorated Lakeside
clubhouse. Following the Pledge of Allegiance,
Colonel (Retired) Bob Fernander addressed 120
Landings residents and guests about the meaning
and history of Memorial Day. About those we honor,
those who gave the ultimate sacrifice he said “They
were ordinary people who were called to serve a
cause larger than one’s self”. Addressing the service
members families he said “We can name buildings
and monuments after them, give them medals, and
honor them for their bravery, but nothing can replace
the void in the souls of the loved ones left behind”.
Following his address Colonel (Retired) Jerry Welch
introduced by name and branch of service, each
Landings veteran present and those who passed
the previous year. Everyone joined in the singing of
the Service Songs followed by “God Bless America”
accompanied on piano by Lenora Jost.
Bob Fernander
|Phillippi Estate Park
Phillippi Estate Park will have no
scheduled events in July, August or
September. However, the park is open
to the public from 6 a.m. until midnight
seven days of the week for Landings
residents to enjoy. There are shoreline
trails offering wonderful birding and
photographic opportunities. Behind
the Gazebo is a ¼ mile loop in a coast
hammock, and the Gazebo is available
for picnics and parties. The playground
has innovative equipment to delight
children and the canoe/kayak launch is always Mansion will resume on Wednesday, October 2
popular. The Edson Keith Mansion will be closed when the Phillippi Farmhouse Market re-opens for
until the end of August for installation of a climate its 5th season.
control system. Free tours of the Edson Keith
Racquet Club News
|Tennis Tips
By Joe Venezia
Wear your tennis whites
and join us for the Breakfast
At Wimbledon Round Robin
Saturday, July 6th, 2013 at
8:00AM. We’ll play some fun
tennis and then watch the Ladies
Final. We will continue the
tradition of enjoying scones and strawberries and
cream. Who can resist Cynthia Wendell’s delicious
whipped cream topping? Even if you don’t play
tennis, feel free to join us for breakfast. Check in
the Pro Shop for the sign up sheet. Hope to see you
there!
It’s nice to see a lot of the courts still in use in
the mornings. Cardio classes and clinics are in full
swing. Remember, if you would like to work on
your game, give me a call 941-993-2628 and I’ll get you on my schedule.
See you on the courts........
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Racquet Club News
|President’s Report
By Richard Bayles
We continue to attract new members
with the Fitness Center being their
initial focus.
I have received indications from
Realtors showing properties in The
Landings that, based on comments
from some of our members, prospective owners are
questioning how welcome children are at our Club,. I will
go out of my way to reassure them that young families
are important to the future of The Landings community,
and hence the Club, and they will be welcomed with open
arms. I trust our members will join me in reinforcing
this attitude.
Events for July and August are at their seasonal low.
There will be the annual Breakfast at Wimbledon round
robin and breakfast scheduled for the Women’s finals.
See the Memorial Day article elsewhere in this
edition that documents significant Landings residents’
participation in the event.
We are taking the opportunity in the summer to
perform a lot of remedial maintenance and property
improvements, including plantings, roof washings and
court renovations. By the start of the upcoming prime
season, we will have completed the upgrading of our
Wi-Fi capability to provide good coverage throughout
the facility.
Enjoy your summer.
|Manager’s Report
By Kevin Lechlitner
The major resurfacing project
on courts 3 & 4 was completed in
June and they are playing beautifully.
We always get compliments on the
wonderful condition of our courts
from any nonmembers that get to play
on them. Everyone from the Father/
Son teams to relatives of members feel our courts are
special. I believe there are several reasons for this. First
and foremost is the maintenance knowledge of the staff.
They care about the condition of the courts and take pride
in their work. Secondly, our courts don’t receive the abuse
from constant play and poor maintenance that some other
clubs have to contend with. Another major plus we have
is a Board of Directors that allow me
the leeway in the budget to properly
maintain our courts. All these things
combined are the secret recipe for a
great surface to play tennis on.
That being said, I’d like to ask for
your help in keeping our courts in top
notch shape. If your match ends after
4:00 PM, please brush the court when
you are finished. This will help keep
the court smooth and playing well. If
the courts aren’t brushed after a match
and get watered, all the slides and ball
marks become scars in the surface. It
takes a lot of time and energy to get
the court back to normal once this happens. For your
convenience, there is always a brush hanging on the fence
for every set of courts. Thank you in advance for playing
a role in keeping our courts in pristine condition.
Even though this is a slower time of year, I still
suggest you call in advance for court reservations. With
two courts at a time offline for the summer resurfacing
project, even midday court times can be scarce due to the
afternoon watering schedule. Chances are, if there isn’t
a reservation scheduled, the courts will be watered. Feel
free to call as late as the morning you want to play. This
way you are guaranteed to have a court to play on. You
are rolling the dice if you just show up.
The annual Memorial Day BBQ was a hit as usual. Over
120 people came out to celebrate the
day. For a full recap, please see the
complete article in this month’s issue
of the Eagle. The next social event
on the calendar is the Wimbledon
& Whites tennis round robin. It
takes place the morning of July 6th
with a social round robin followed
by strawberries and cream in the
Lakeside Clubhouse. We plan to have
live matches on the big screen from
Wimbledon. The sign-up sheet is on
Joe’s counter in the Pro Shop.
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Landings Directory Changes & New Members
By Dick Bayles
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The following are new owners since the last issue of
The Landings Eagle:
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as of May 12, 2013
LEASING DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES
TO EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE
• Frederick Toth, 5035 Kestral Park Dr, 732-675-1134
• Lauren C. Rovner, 1746 Landings Blvd
• Harold & Martha Gutman, 1644 Starling Dr, C:516-659-2701,
C:516 650 9034
•Geoffrey & Kursten Bates, 1672 Pine Harrier Cir, C:678-431-9670,
C:678-642-0976, [email protected], [email protected]
• Antoine & Ingrid Naaman, 5115 Flicker Field Cir, 734-972-4129
If there are changes to your directory listing, please contact me in writing. If you are new to The
Landings and only your address is shown, it indicates that I have not received a directory form giving
details of and permission for a listing. Directory forms are available at www.landingseagle.com, from
me via e-mail or from your association, and may be dropped off at the gate to my attention or sent via
mail, e-mail or fax.
Dick Bayles: 1729 Landings Way, Sarasota, FL 34231
[email protected] Tel: (941) 927-8344 Fax: (941) 296-7404
SPYQUIP
By Al Weeks
Answer
on Page 28
The cryptic letters
in the clue represent real
letters as follows:
Y stands for B; U stands for F; V stands for E.
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sight unseen. He knew a
bit about Sybil, of course,
but now he went home to
open the boxes, look at the
art, and familiarize himself
with both book and movie.
One hundred and three paintings were in Mr.
Ballard’s original cache. As he went through these
boxes, he was surprised to find one of his pictures
reprinted in the book. Called Blue Is the Color of
Love, this painting had brown packing tape glued
over the artist’s signature.
Further research was to tell Mr. Ballard that Ms.
Mason had refused to put her name to any piece of
art she did not recognize as her own. (It had been a
disturbingly frequent occurrence for Ms. Mason to
enter her studio and find work on the easel of which
she had no conscious memory. It was assumed that
these unsigned paintings in the collection were the
work of her alternate “selves”.)
Indeed, long before undergoing psychotherapy,
Ms. Mason had written an editorial for the student
paper at Mankata State University, where she was
majoring in art. In this lengthy opinion piece, she
passionately stated that no artist should ever put
their name on any work or creation that was not
their own. Other students found this subject a little
odd, but to Ms. Mason, it was a serious issue.
As Mr. Ballard dug through the boxes, he
repeatedly found paintings and drawings with no
artist signature whatsoever. Mr. Ballard realized
that Ms. Mason did not wish to be connected to any
art created by her other selves. She was reluctant,
however, to give these pieces up. She had carefully
stored these “Hidden Paintings” in the back of her
closet until they were discovered in 1998.
The paintings tell an extraordinary story, for Ms.
Mason had spent her lifetime as a professional artist.
Increasingly, as she underwent treatment, she was
encouraged to use art as therapy, unlocking buried
memories and feelings. For example, in a 1967
painting entitled Mother and Child, psychiatrists
and art critics alike concluded it represented Shirley
Mason’s final peace and closure with her abusive
mother who had died nearly two decades earlier.
These remarkable pieces have been exhibited at
a gallery called Fresh A.I.R. (Artists in Recovery) in
Columbus, Ohio. They have also been displayed
in many other galleries, including the one at
Vanderbilt University’s School of Medicine.
Inspired by her traumatic childhood, artist
Shirley Ardell Mason produced an extraordinary
body of work. Equally fascinating are the back
stories which accompany each individual piece of
art. Today, the remaining 76 pieces discovered by
Jim Ballard are all offered for sale at the Commodity
Exchange at 1918 Bay Road in Sarasota. They can be
viewed from 9-4 on M-F, and from 9-12 on Saturday
Mr. Ballard can be reached by cell at 859.536.2666.
Dick Dombro’s phone is 941.954.1488. Mr. Dombro
is the owner of Commodity Exchange, which
specializes in Antiques and Collectibles.
Ad News: 10 Years of Pork Bangers
& “Passtees!” By Patricia Kawaja
Raising Landin
(originally published in Union Jack News)
Congratulations goes to Londoners Richard
and Barbra Posner on a solid expat achievement;
10 years in business. (Here is their story.) In their
own words; “We wanted to serve America with
the best of British foods”, Richard told me. “We
relocated to Sarasota from London in 1990 and
the first 10 plus years, in a different business, we
thoroughly integrated into the American way of
life and food. Then we started missing the British
specialties we enjoyed on trips home – pasties,
sausage rolls and pork pies, back bacon and good
old British Bangers etc.
We bought some of the frozen pies and
sausages from our local Florida supermarkets but
were disappointed and sure someone could do
better. Why not us? We were former experienced
and successful restaurateurs in the West End of
London, serving thousands a week including
the famous and infamous – even Princess Diana
and Prince William, so skilled in high quality
foodservice production.
On selling our previous business in Sarasota
2001 it was decided almost instantly to return
to the vocation and develop a range of authentic
tasting and upscale British products that our
fellow expat Brit countrymen and Commonwealth
cousins could really enjoy and actually be proud
of. It was a major challenge to source US vendors
to supply authentic flavored components like
pork banger sausages and other essentials, but
we finally succeeded, working with vendors
from local to North Carolina, or anyone who
could supply “the best”. After a year of intensive
research into recipes, sources and resources, we
located, developed and opened the 4 & 20 Pasty
Company in 2003. But only offering traditional
Cornish Pasties is boring and unlikely to be
successful in creating a market, so why just stop
there?
Why not wrap a whole range of pie favorites,
include vegetarians, a few sweet desserty ones
as well into a fine pastry case. People love to eat
on the go and a hot, baked Pasty Pie in a great
outdoor jacket is an excellent way to eat a (much
healthier) To-Go meal. We use only the finest
freshest ingredients, without preservatives, MSG
or chemical enhancements, being chefs after all,
not chemists. And the pastry? Experimenting
with American lard it was tough, too crunchy
and oddly flavored, so we developed and make
a buttery, flakey pastry from scratch, gaining
endless compliments. We served our pasty
pies and specialties in the bakery hot to-go and
frozen for re-heating anytime later, which kicked
off a storm in Sarasota. Soon snowbirds asked
us to ship, so in 2005, we created our website
and started shipping freezer packages all over
the States. They started telling their friends,
both expat and American, and asked their local
Britstore to stock our products so individual ship
costs wouldn’t be such a problem. This can only
be done under Federal USDA supervision, so
in 2007 we were granted our USDA production
certificates. Now we have successful stockists in
Dallas, Charlotte, Atlanta, Salt Lake City, and
Naples Florida and other cities, plus a start with
The Fresh Market group, who sought us out. For
six years we won “Best Fast food in Sarasota” by
the Creative Loafing local newspaper and a USA
Bronze Medal in the UK’s Weekly Telegraph
worldwide Best of British competition. “
Challenges: “But it has certainly not been a
smooth, easy ride. Firstly, America at large knows
nothing (or cares little) about Pasties or their
benefits/pleasures, and seem to have proved as
suspicious of “foreign food” as Brits used to be in
the 50s. They also call them “Paystees”, which is
confusing and uncomplimentary. (We tell them
that if that was correct, the lurex might stick in
their teeth!) They’re “Passtees!” Plus we’ve had
to work through the recession as well, like most.
A number of our Britstore customers went under
in the last four years with insufficient business
and with competition from some supermarkets
carrying staple Brit groceries in the “Ethnic
Aisle” which rather amused us. This limits our
market and we’re not out of the woods quite yet.
Shipping charges have also continuously risen in
line with gas prices, limiting growth. But in spite
of this, we have refused to compromise our quality
or our mission – to provide the source of standout
British foods for customers so no Brit need be
here without a ready source of their finest, most
authentic British-style favourites, supplied with
competence, good service and smiles.
4&20 Pasty Co., 5638 Swift Rd., 941-927-1421
Hi Guys, Landin here again.
Just to get you caught up with what’s been going on: First of all, as
I have been out on my walks, everyone has been saying “Look at how
big he is getting!” Naturally I just assumed they were referring to my
person (He does need to cut back a bit) but to my surprise, they were
talking about me. I already had to get a new big coat for when I go
out in public I think it has something to do with my magic food bowl.
Every time I eat from it I get bigger!
The other thing is how well I am learning
my commands Everybody says “ He is so
smart” On this one, I know they are talking
about me and not my person!
I know you all just celebrated some very
special holidays, MEMORIAL DAY, FLAG
DAY and probably by the time you read
this INDEPENDENCE DAY. I learned some
new words; Honor, Sacrifice, Courage,
Freedom, Bravery, Responsibility and Love. These must be some very
important commands that you people learn. (I guess sit, stay and down
aren’t all that difficult after all)
OK here’s the thing, you also celebrated
Father’s Day. I did a little research and found
out you people buy ties as gifts for your dads.
So I got one for my dad. As it turns out, I guess
dogs have little use for ties. There must be some
kind of a joke about it because my people were
laughing so hard I thought they were going
to have an accident in the house! Speaking of
jokes… I have some K9 comedy for you
Where do you take a dog if he gets his hind
end caught in a door?
To a retail store! (Get it! re-tail !)
Anyhow, just remember:
MY NAME IS LANDIN
AND I WAS BORN TO BE A
GUIDE DOG! I am working
really hard, having a lot of
fun and taking the time to
stop and smell the flowers!
Oh! The other thing I really
need to tell you is..
TO BE
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2013 Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master
Sand Sculpting Competition
4th Annual Siesta Key Crystal Classic confirmed for
Nov. 15-18, 2013
Sponsorships and vendor spaces are now available. For
more information visit: www.SiestaKeyCrystalClassic.
com. VIP Parking packages with multi-day passes starting
at $49, will be available for purchase online in the next
few weeks.
Proceeds of the Siesta Key Crystal Classic benefit Mote
Marine Laboratory’s sea turtle research and conservation
programs.
For more information about Siesta Key Crystal Classic
contact the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce – 941-3493800; email info@SiestaKeyCrystalClassic; or visit www.
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Turtles Restaurant
By Paul Roat
|Dining done right.
Turtle’s On Little Sarasota Bay does it all right: good
food, great service, plus a spectacular bayfront dining
vista. With 26 years of experience, the south Siesta Key
landmark has endured and surpassed the test of time.
The restaurant/bar/pub/outside dining locale is
located on Little Sarasota Bay at about the southernmost
tip of Siesta Key, or by boat off Marker 48.
As the mission statement of the restaurant states, “It is
our goal to combine the charm of this romantic waterfront
setting with a dedication to offering only the freshest
seafood and other fine cuisine at reasonable prices in a
casual, friendly atmosphere.”
Turtles floor-to-ceiling windows face Little Sarasota
Bay. Tropical colors on walls combine with the blue-green
waters of the bay and the lush mangroves. Mirrors make
the 260-seat restaurant seem even larger, yet scattered
seating and a large bar plus expansive outdoor seating
make the place seem cozy.
The restaurant is open seven days a week for lunch
and dinner, plus a Sunday brunch. Lunch is from 11:30
a.m. to 3 p.m.; dinner from 3 p.m. to closing. There is also
an early bird special from 3-5 p.m. daily with a select
menu at reduced prices and happy hour specials from
3-6 p.m. daily. Sunday brunch is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Lunch and dinner fare is very similar, with dinner
prices a few dollars more. Lunch runs heavier on
sandwiches, with dinner naturally featuring a more
entrée options.
Now for the food.
Lunch specialties, at $7, are probably the best deal.
Popular is the Gulf of Mexico Mahi-Mahi sliders, two
substantial pieces of tasty, flaky fish served with a variety
of sides.
Also good is the Cheeseburger in Paradise and the
popular Chivito Steak Sandwich with its Spanish flair.
All lunch specials are served with a choice
of fries, house potato chips, onion strings, or
cole slaw.
Also popular for lunch at Turtles is Shrimp
& Crab Scampi. The pasta dish is served with
rolls and a house salad.
Dinner starters offer 17 items from which
to choose. Popular is Ahi Tuna and a Maine
Lobster Cake, both at $8.
Salad lovers seem to love the Fresh Large
Garden Salad with grilled chicken or haddock,
priced at $11 and served with rolls.
“Simple Sensations” are priced at $12. The
selections, with rolls and either fresh vegetable or starch,
include Orange Pecan Chicken, Yankee Pot Roast, Saint
Louis Style Spare Ribs, or Potato Crusted Haddock.
Dinner specialties number 14. Popular is Coconut
Crusted Mahi-Mahi at $16, Gulf Grouper Oscar at
$20, Black Angus Prime Rib in a 10-ounce size ($22) or
12-ounce for $26.
Sunday brunch is $8.99. Eggs and corned beef hash,
Turtles Blueberry French Toast, Huevos Rancheros,
Shrimp & Crab Au Gratin … there are 17 items to choose
Dining on the deck at Turtles provides a panoramic
view of Little Sarasota Bay. Photo by Paul Roat
from, plus the complimentary mimosa,
bloody mary, or orange juice.
Early Bird costs $10.99 to $13.99. Entrees include
Sapper New Orleans, Sole Picatta, Florida Grouper, or
Filet Mignon, among others.
Turtles is on Little Sarasota Bay on Siesta Key, 8875
Midnight Pass Road, Siesta Key, phone number 941-3462207, fax 941-346-3125, Web site turtlesrestaurant.com.
There is a full bar. All major credit cards are accepted.
After 26 years, Turtles is definitely a place that’s got
it right when it comes to dining.
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Starwatch
By Dr. Albert L.Weeks
|WOBBLY WORLD
Some kids--the lucky ones--learned in elementary
school that Earth does not rotate smoothly like a spinning
gyro. Our planet wobbles like a toy top whose spin is
slowing down.
This fact, known among professional astronomers as
“precession,” has a devastating effect on a lot of things
many of us take for granted. Among them is the lore
about Stonehenge in England or the Mayan, so-called
“observatory” at Chitzen Itza, Mexico. Earth’s wobble
over the centuries (precession) cancels the romantic belief
that the alleged “Archeoastronomy” of ignorant ancient
Egyptians, Druids, or New World Indians challenged the
hard knowledge of 17th-century geniuses like Newton
or Halley. Precession also confounds our convenient use
of the North Star as a navigation aid.
Point a camera at the North Star (Polaris) for several
hours and the resulting photograph will show that Polaris
has drawn an orbit-like circle in the photograph. In other
words, Earth’s North Pole is not directly under the North
Star. Instead, Polaris has veered over time almost a whole
degree of celestial distance off its position directly over
the North Pole.. This separation, moreover, is growing
larger decade after decade. Eventually, there will no
star bright enough in the circumpolar region of the sky
in the Northern Hemisphere for navigators to use for
orientation. Far worse is the situation in the Southern
Hemisphere. Folks down under have no “South Star” at
all. The nearest thing to a pointer toward the South Pole is
the constellation of the Southern Cross (or Crux). But this
collection of stars is several degrees off due south. People
vacationing in the southeastern Caribbean can spot Crux
low on the southern horizon. They will be disappointed
when they compare the Southern Cross to our bright
constellation of the Northern Cross, or Cygnus the Swan.
The latter got its name in pre-Christian times. Its bright
alpha-star is Deneb, an aerial navigator’s standby. It also
points toward Polaris.
Besides the effect of precession is the fact that the
terrestrial wobble also throws off azimuths (compass
points) and rising/setting times of celestial bodies as
observed from Earth. As, for instance, exactly where the
Sun would be on the eastern horizon as it rises on the
first morning of spring (Vernal Equinox). A correcton
has to be made poeriuodically for precession. This in
turn means that whatever the circular
placement of the stones on the Salisbury
Plain may have meant centuries ago
at Stonehenge, the stones cannot have
served as truly accurate markers for
celestial events. This, obviously, is
because Earth’s wobble under the
heavens (about which these ignorant
people knew nothing) distorts over
time the positions and the rising/setting
dates and times of the Sun, Moon,
planets and stars as observed from
Stonehenge, at the pyramids in Egypt,
etc. What tourists believe they perceive today (thanks
to touristic blurb) about the ancient peoples’ “science”
is illusory. Whatever the superstitious builders (who
believed in celestial animal spirits, not mathematics) of
these mysterious circles of stones intended, it certainly
was not any precise measurement of events in the
coelestium--at least , not of the type achieved by the likes
of Kepler, Flamsteed, Galileo, or Halley let alone by the
celestial-mechanical laws of Isaac Newton or Einstein’s
theories of relativity.
I once visited Stonehenge. There I met an Oxford don
who like me was skeptical as he walked around the site.
He puzzled over the arrangement of the stones. I noted
to the professor, who had reached the same conclusion,
that I could place myself arbitrarily toward the stones in
such a way as to establish at will whatever “azimuths” I
wanted to assume by simply positioning myself here or
there as I changed my perspective As the don observed
bluntly: “It’s a lot of buncombe, you know. This ancient,
so-called ‘science.’ It’s mere tourism.”
Ironically, the same thought was expressed to me at
Chichen Itza by a professor astronomy at the University
of Mexico. Looking at the staircase on the famous
Mayan pyramid there, we both noticed that the famous
“shadow of the serpiente” fell along the balistrade
not only at sunset on the Vernal Equinox but also on
several other days as well! So, the touristic lore about
the Mayan observance of the precise arrival of spring
at the end of March was certainly not calculated with
any accuracy (incidentally, the words “calculus” and
“calculate” are related to Latin for “stone.”) Nor did the
“descending apparition of the serpent”
mark anything more than romantic
advertising by the tourist outfit that
attracts people to the site on the Yucatan
Peninsula on March 20/21 each year..
What we’re dealing with here is
not science but scientism. It’s in the
same league with UFOs, the Loch Ness
Monster, Little Green Men, Big Foot, PanSpermism, Hollywood “docudrama”
(as, say, about JFK or Abraham Lincoln)
and, sad to say, NASA PR about “ life on
Mars.” As to the latter, early December
last year the Houston Hucksters (which is not an NFL
football team) put out the word to our ET-hungry media
that the rover on the Red Planet had a surprise in store
for us earthlings. It would, they said. soon be revealed..
About ten days later came this “surprise” a fizzle in the
form of a confession that a Martian “soil” (sorry, Mars
has no “soil,” only volcanic ash) sample had turned up
“carbon” that, unfortunately, had probably been carried
to the planet from organically-rich Earth. The same kind
of mistake has been made in analyses of meteorites in
which it was first claimed “organic material” had been
found in the samples that fell to Earth..
The bottom line here is this. We have let science
(and I include pharmaceutical science) in our country
become so over-the-top that pop-sci is taking the place
of hard science. Science writers are even coming out with
such nonsense that PSA testing for prostate cancer is
“dangerous”! Whatever danger comes from such at times
necessary testing is in the way the data are interpreted,
not the test themselves. Which should be obvious.
Besides the expansive scientism of these outerspace trips to the burnt-out clinker we call Mars is the
multibillion-dollar expense of such exploration. The
jejune glee shown on TV by excited NASA spokespersons
only points up the superficiality of the enterprise.
Landin and author Dr. Weeks is professor emeritus, NYU,
and a former staffer on Newsweek’s Science Desk.
He writes on science and world politics
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Is your sliding door
hard to open?
By Diana Colson
Continued from cover story
specialist in overall body transformation, which
he approaches through a combination of nutrition,
specialized individual cardio activities, and weight
training.
Tony is also founder of Universal Sports Group,
LLC and is the Master Formulator of a line of whole
food bars called Universal Whole Food Bars, which
are not baked, boiled, steamed, or cooked: they are
raw. Every Bar is carefully prepared and blended
by hand and packaged per individual order! Soon,
however, all that will change as DeDominicis is in
the process of expanding the line and bringing it
into commercial distribution.
The bars consist of 100% natural whole food: no
gluten, no wheat, no dairy, no lactose, no sulfite,
no soy, no sugar added, no GMO. Because they
are made from 100% raw, natural, whole food
ingredients with no added preservatives, the bars
are meant to be kept frozen and removed from the
freezer as needed.
Born and raised in Stone Ridge, New York. He
went to school in Oklahoma, where he graduated
from RHEMA COLLEGE in Tulsa. He was trained
as a non- denominational minister, and has married
43 couples over the years. “Coaching is like being
a pastor,” he says. “I basically have the ability
to see the best potential in somebody, and
cultivate and develop that potential.”
DeDominicis is a family man with
three grown children. He and his wife,
Liz, were brought together through a
mutual interest in ballroom dancing.
When asked to name his favorite dance,
he grinned and said: “The ChaCha!” Today the couple lives
at The Beautiful Landings.
His handsomely
equipped gym is a
private, state-of-the-art
training facility, which
is not open to the
public. His students
are all monthly
clients, most of
whom he sees two
or three times a
week. Learn more
about his offerings
by visiting www.
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be invited to sign up
for a free personal
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The full Ironman combines a 2.4 mile swim with
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I’m worn out just thinking about it!
Tony DeDominicis not only participates in these
strenuous sports, he trains others to participate. He
coaches them by going right along with them as
“the leader of the pack.” Known as Coach Tony to
his students, he recently received an award from the
Sarasota Storm Tri Club for his remarkable success
as a triathlon coach. He put our local Sarasota Storm
Tri Club on the map with a highly credible USAT
Triathlon Club Top Three National Ranking. He
accomplished this by developing & training a group
of athletes and then organizing them as a team to
represent the Sarasota Storm Tri Club and taking
them to compete in the 2011 USAT Triathlon Club
National Championship 70.3 Half Ironman Race in
Myrtle Beach. This accomplishment has brought
positive national attention to our local Storm Tri
Club and has been instrumental in helping to open
doors to new opportunities in Sarasota.
DeDominicis has successfully coached new
beginner Triathletes as well as new beginner
swimmers, taking them through the ranks
of progression to achieve success. He
does much of his training at his private
5000 square foot full-service fitness
facility near Ashton and McIntosh.
Here, students learn weight training
and endurance, along with other skills.
He coaches his swimmers using the pool
at the Serendipity Racquet Club. He
often uses that same location as
a starting point for bike rides
and runs.
DeDominicis offers a
number of Triathlon
Coaching Services; among
them Lactate Threshold
Testing, Power/Watts
Meter Testing, and
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to swim coaching he
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this last service, he
goes underwater to
film the swimmer
in action. Client and
coach then study the
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ways to improve the
swimmer’s stroke.
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Are You Aware?
|Last month, Governor Rick Scott signed SB 1770 into law, which reforms the state’s largest insurance company,
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, a taxpayer backed entity.
Govenor Scott’s full statement reads as follows:
“This legislation will bring much needed reforms
to better protect the taxpayers who support Citizens
Property Insurance. This legislation requires Citizens
to have an Inspector General that they cannot fire,
follow state purchasing guidelines, and disclose
potential surcharges with each policy renewal notice.
It also requires Citizens to implement a clearinghouse
to ensure Floridians no longer subsidize those with
private insurance options. Additionally, this law helps
protect the environment by removing subsidies for new
construction in environmentally sensitive coastal areas.
“With this legislation now in place, I am asking Chief
Inspector General Melinda Miguel to immediately
join with other Cabinet offices and begin a nationwide
search for the new Citizens Inspector General. This new
Inspector General will be accountable to the Cabinet and
will not be an entity Citizens can fire, as they did with
their old compliance officers. A strong Inspector General
is needed to provide independent oversight at Citizens
and to end the fraud, waste, and abuse which has plagued
Citizens for too long.
“I have previously requested and reviewed Inspector
General Reports on the egregious travel expenses at
Citizens and the termination of their compliance office.
Sarasota History
It seems somehow ironic that the iconic Selby name
today is renown in Sarasota history, yet historically Bill
and Marie Selby were virtually unknown during their
60-plus years in the city.
The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, an 11-acre
tract of lush landscaping on Sarasota Bay just south of
Downtown, is probably the most visible of the pair’s
presence in the community.
The gardens celebrates its anniversary July 7, the date
in 1975 when it opened to the public.
A more important contribution to the region, though,
comes through the William and Marie Selby Foundation,
a multi-million endowment Bill established in 1955.
Interest from the investment goes to grants and programs
that enhance education, the arts, youth and children,
libraries, health services, and programs in support of the
aged.
Bill and Marie Selby first visited Sarasota in 1909, a
year after their wedding. The rugged village on Sarasota
Bay appealed to the couple, who came back winter after
winter — at one point living on a houseboat at the foot of
Main Street — and eventually building a home on seven
acres of bayfront property.
Marie was the daughter of an oil drilling equipment
inventor and an accomplished pianist. Bill was a partner
in the family business, Selby Oil and Gas Co., which later
merged to form Texaco Oil Co.
The pair were outdoorspeople, based on Marie’s
geological excursions with her father and Bill’s search
for oil and natural gas. Their hands-on approach to the
great ourdoors and mechanical bent led them to mimic
the first cross-country automobile race.
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The IG reports confirmed what most of us already knew
– Citizens needs serious reform in order to instill the
public confidence that should belong to the state’s largest
insurance company, which is supported by Florida
taxpayers.
“We called for Citizens to make immediate changes to
their travel guidelines to bring them in line with official
state travel restrictions, which do not reimburse for the
purchase of alcohol. We called on them to further change
their travel policy so it prohibited any international travel
and permitted only essential employees to attend board
meetings. We called on them to give back the outrageous
pay raises they doled out to their executives last year.
And, we called for the creation of an independent
statutory IG to enforce existing rules at Citizens and force
them to make additional reforms, which this legislation
will finally begin today. Disappointingly, Citizens has
still not returned the lavish pay raises it doled out to its
executives last year.
“With this legislation, Citizens will now have to follow
state guidelines for purchasing commodities. Because
they oversee millions of dollars in contracts, this reform
is long overdue. State purchasing guidelines will help
ensure a high level of transparency and competition.
“Senate Bill 1770 also prohibits new construction
commencing after July 1, 2014 from Citizens coverage
if it is built in high-risk, environmentally sensitive
coastal areas. This commonsense step eliminates public
insurance subsidies for new coastal constructions with a
high risk of storm losses. This reform also has the added
benefit of protecting environmentally sensitive areas
from further development.
“Finally, in light of the risk transfer agreement
Citizens executed last week with only four days public
notice, the company should further reform their existing
policies to require a minimum seven days notification of
a public meeting. This commonsense reform would bring
Citizens’ policies in line with the state’s Administrative
Procedures Act, which directs agencies to publish their
agenda at least seven days in advance. This is another
area where Citizens should come in line with existing
state policies and not be given special treatment.
“I am grateful for the leadership of Senators Simmons
and Richter, Representatives Holder and Nelson, and the
Legislature for their work on SB 1770. While this law will
not be a cure-all for Citizens’ many problems, it makes
important reforms to improve this taxpayer backed
organization.”
|Selby Gardens opening anniversary July 7
The pair beat the official race time by six days, in so
doing awarding Marie the honor of being the first woman
to cross the United States by car.
In Sarasota, “the Selbys kept a low public profile,”
according to the Sarasota Historical Society. “Bill
Selby’s business interests took him out of town. Marie’s
horticultural interests focused on their home.
“After establishing a ranch on 3,000 acres southeast
of Myakka City, Bill oversaw a herd of Angus cattle and
Marie rode the horses she kept there.”
Marie was a founding member of the Sarasota Garden
Club, and the pair both joined the Sarasota Yacht Club.
That was pretty much their social circle.
“Living here was a personal choice dictated by their
love of nature and the outdoors in an affinity the couple
shared from the beginning of their lives together,” Kay
Kipling wrote in Sarasota Magazine regarding the Selbys.
“In 1921, the Selbys built a Spanish-style, two-story
house among the laurel and banyan trees on several acres
of land bordering Sarasota Bay and Hudson Bayou,”
Kipling continued. In 1941, they also bought a 3,000acre ranch in Desoto County, where cattle were raised
and Marie’s love of horseback riding was indulged.
Acquaintances recall that the unpretentious Marie was
more often seen in her riding gear than in any fancy party
dresses.
“Roses were Marie’s favorite flower — a surprise,
perhaps, to those who think of her namesake gardens
more in terms of orchids — and a large rose garden
figured prominently in her landscaping design for the
Selby property.”
The lack of ostentation is evident at the Selby property.
By Paul Roat
The Selby’s home was planned as a gatehouse, but as
Sarasota Magazine explained, “Marie always postponed
building anything grander; the large Southern Colonial
house on the Selby Gardens property was not built by
the Selbys, but by their neighbor Calvin Payne, and was
acquired by the gardens in 1973.”
Bill died in December 1956. Marie kept to her gardens,
her horses, and herself until her death in 1971. Her legacy
is her gardens, today a sprawling 11-acre tract that
houses a plant collection numbering more than 20,000
greenhouse plants, plus countless more outdoors.
According to the gardens, “eight greenhouses include
the stunning Tropical Conservatory where unusual flora
can be seen year round. The Botany Department provides
headquarters for the Bromeliad, Gesneriad, and Orchid
Research Centers, and the Selby Gardens’ Herbarium
and Molecular Laboratory.” More than 180,000 visitors
tour the grounds annually.
Marie was generous in her contributions to the
community above and beyond gardens and foundation.
As Kipling wrote, “Accounts abound of how Marie
would, when she felt sympathy for a cause the foundation
did not respond to, give of her own private resources.
‘Let me take care of that one,’ she would say in her
quiet way. On a public scale, she was one of only a few
individuals to give money to the construction of the Van
Wezel Performing Arts Hall.”
Selby Gardens, Selby Library,
the Selby Foundation, Selby Gallery, Selby Five Points
Park — think how the face of Sarasota would look
without the presence of a quiet ephemeral couple from
years past with a tremendous impact today.
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NO HOW
View From The Gate
by Dr. Albert L. Weeks
Compiled by: Capt. Jordan M. Joseph, Landings Security & Safety
There were a total of 98 Incidents reported for the month of
May 2013. They are as follows:
2 Reported Animal Problems
• Non-resident dog found wandering off Pine
Harrier Cir.
› Returned to owner
• Resident’s dog found wandering off Flicker
Field Cir.
› Returned to owner
1 Assist Other Agency
• Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office on site ref:
Stolen Cell Phone
› Phone stolen form student at Riverview
High School
› Phone tracked via GPS signal to Landings
residence
› Phone returned to owner, no arrest made
1 Reported Disturbance
• Loud music complaint
› Patrol officer made contact, music turned
down
2 Found Property Reports
• Car Keys reported in both incidents
› Lexus car keys found off Pine Harrier
Circle
› Toyota car keys found at the LRC
14 Incidents of Illegal Parking noted
• Vehicles illegally parked are no longer tagged
› Officer safety & liability concerns
6 Informational Reports filed
• Off-site request for information, referred to
public records search
• After hours escort of bank official made to
unoccupied residence
• Notification made of decedent to next of kin
• Notification of bicycles left out overnight
• Landings Management Association advised
of after hours work being done
• Maintenance request ref: Light out
1 Lock Out Assist
• Guest locked out of residence
› Locksmith called
56 Open Doors noted
• All noted to be Garage Doors
› Open Garage doors delay patrol from 5
to 7 min each stop
3 Patrol Requests made by residents
• Each request was made in reference to a
suspicious person noted
› Suspicious persons were not located in
each incident
3 Property Damage Incidents
• Unexplained damage to foliage in median strip
• Stop sign in need of repair
• Unexplained damage to mailbox
3 Public Service reports generated
• Storm drains cleared of debris
• Pot hole area ‘coned off’
• Roadway cleared of obstruction
3 Reckless Driver incidents
• 1 Incident of an SUV nearly striking a bicyclist
near the LRC
• 2 Incidents of delivery trucks excessive speeds
› Both incidents severe enough to report
to respective company branch offices.
▪ 42 MPH in a 15 MPH zone
▪ 31 MPH in a 15 MPH zone
2 Trespassing incidents
• Vehicle ‘tailgating’ in behind resident at Main
Gate
• Vehicle entry against direction from the duty
officer
› Resident advised
1 Vehicle Accident
• Construction equipment rear ended resident
entry vehicle at Main Gate
The ATS Speed Sentry was deployed at the corner of Heron Way and Landings Blvd.
a notorious hot spot:
Same month comparison May 2012 to May 2013
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Useful & Emergency Phone Numbers...
Verizon - Phone Service....................................... 1.800.483.1000
Comcast Cable................................................................. 371.6700
Emergency Animal Clinic.............................................. 929.1818
Poison Info Center................................................ 1.800.282.3171
Waste Management........................................................ 924.1254
Landings Eagle......................................................... 941.539.0205
Landing’s Gate................................................................ 922.5531
Landings Racquet Club.................................................. 923.3886
LRC e-mail.............................................LRCtennis@verizon.net
Argus Management........................................................ 927.6464
Sheriff Non-Emergency.................................................. 861.5800
FPL - Florida Power & light........................................... 917.0708
FPL - Outage Report............................................. 1.800.468.8243
Fishing & Hunting Licenses................................... 941.362.9888
Marriage License Bureau........................................ 941.362.4066
Sarasota County Hotline................................................ 861.5000
Sarasota/Bradenton Intl. Airport.......................... 941.359.2770
Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT) ................ 941.316.1234
Sarasota County Information Call Center...............................................
............................................................................. 941.861.5000/scgov.net
Sarasota Doctors Hospital....................................... 941.342.1100
Sarasota Memorial Hospital/Health Care ....... System 941.917.7760
Emergency (General)............................................................... 911
Traffic at this location averaged 680.35 vehicles per day.
This is a very dangerous location.
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Life-threatening EMERGENCY: call 911 first, then call the
gate. They will direct emergency vehicles
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Tuesday
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Independence Day
Thursday
8
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LHA Meeting
8am Wimbeldon Tennis Round Robin
Monday
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Landings Real Estate Database
Address
CURRENTLY ACTIVE
4812 PEREgRINE PoINT W CIR - $699,000
Rare opportunity in The Landings - a five bedroom
family home! Situated on over a ½ acre lot and
surrounded by the some of the most desirable
homes in The Landings. There is tremendous
potential with this property.
1562 LANdINgs TER - $649,000
Enjoy your own expansive, Zen hideaway in The
Landings. Vaulted ceilings, high windows and a
bright, glassed interior atrium welcome lots of light
and an inviting sense of being close to nature.
Home has generous open floor plan.
1733 PINE HARRIER CIR - $525,000
SHORT SALE! Family home with pool nestled in
a tropical paradise. Fenced yard with fruit trees
overlook the pool. Newer tile roof, paver entryway,
granite counters and stainless appliances. Floors
are tile and Brazilian pecan.
1732 sTARLINg dR - $229,000
From the moment you enter this lovely end unit
Landings Coach House you are drawn to the
private, water view. The end unit provides you
with two sets of sliding doors that open to the
lake and the woods beyond.
Watch for the “Judy & Tara’s Neighborhood” Open House signs
on Sundays where “Just Looking” is always welcome.
Please don’t hesitate to visit, call or stop us on the street...
Your Landings Resident Real Estate Team is always ready to
discuss the market and how we can be of service to you.
HomEs foR sALE
1435 Cedar Bay Ln
4639 Pine Harrier Dr
4812 Peregrine Point W Ci
1562 Landings Ter
1460 Peregrine Point
1733 Pine Harrier Ci
HomEs PENdINg
1600 Pine Harrier Ci
4848 Peregrine Point N Ci
1672 Pine Harrier Ci
1769 Pine Harrier Ci
5167 Kestral Park Ln
4638 Pine Harrier Dr
HomEs soLd
1654 Landings Bv
1702 Pine Harrier Ci
4852 Peregrine Point N Ci
CoNdos foR sALE
5440 Eagles Point Ci #204
5430 Eagles Point Ci #104
1431 Landings Pl
1368 Landings Dr
1444 Landings Ci
5043 Kestral Park Dr
1732 Starling Dr
1634 Starling Dr
1704 Starling Dr
CoNdos PENdINg
1499 Landings Lake Dr
1666 Starling Dr
1752 Kestral Park Dr
1611 Starling Dr
CoNdos soLd
5440 Eagles Point Ci #403
1711 Starling Dr
1352 Landings Dr
1460 Landings Ci
4802 Kestral Park Ci
1636 Pintail Wy
1746 Landings Bv
1708 Kestral Park Dr
1644 Starling Dr
5420 Eagles Point Ci #104
5329 Landings Bv
5035 Kestral Park Dr
1623 Starling Dr
1627 Starling Dr
1619 Starling Dr
5252 Heron Wy
5218 Landings Bv
Price BR BA 1/2BA
1,600,000
765,000
699,000
649,000
569,000
525,000
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3
3
3
3
2
3
3
1
0
0
1
0
0
1,225,000 5
625,000
3
439,000
3
6
2
2
2
1
0
625,000
449,000
379,000
325,000
315,000
289,000
229,000
199,900
185,000
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
385,000
219,000
202,000
179,000
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
875,000
429,000
381,000
310,000
270,000
259,000
240,000
235,000
217,500
215,000
215,000
210,000
202,000
171,000
165,000
150,000
150,000
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Based on information from Realtor.com, Sarasota Property
Appraiser, and Sarasota Association of Realtors for the period ending
June 13, 2013. These properties listed and sold in the past 4 months
by various MLS participating offices.
32
THE LANDINGS EAGLE July 2013