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FEBRUARY 2023 941.312.0665 | 27TH STATE MEDIA, LLC
Landings Free College Update COVID-19 impacts January schedule By Irv Kushner
The Flying Scotsman gets it done
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Back to Bradenton we go
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COVID-19 made its presence felt at The Landings in January. Consequently, it seemed reasonable to postpone all the planned January presentations. The plan is to try again in February. Here is the schedule as it stands now: February 2nd: Mayson Brooks will present Holy Donkeys, I’m over 60!, a guide to help you make the most of the remaining years of your life. Written by Landings resident Mayson Brooks in a fun and entertaining style, it’s 13 (short) chapters with 16 suggestions of things you can do today. “The sands of time are quickly slipping down the hourglass of life. Tempus Fugit, so Carpe Diem”. And some of us are at least a little bit familiar with this topic also. February 9th: Jay Handelman, art editor and theater critic of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, will present Six Degrees of John Ringling, which traces the history of the arts in Sarasota, beginning from when the Ringling Circus moved here in the 1920s. Don’t miss this one! February 16th: Bonnie Goodman of the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, in Bradenton, will tell us about that institution. It is “the most exciting museum on Florida’s Gulf Coast,” and features The Planetarium, the Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat, the Mosaic Backyard Universe, and a constantly changing lineup of temporary exhibitions. February 23rd: Virginia Shearer, the executive director of the Sarasota Art Museum, will tell us about that museum. Established in the old Sarasota High School building, it is a contemporary art museum committed to providing inclusive experiences Continued on p. 2
Household Hazardous Waste HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION EVENT
COLLECTION EVENT
Sarasota County Hazardous Waste and The Landings are hosting a household hazardous waste collection event. Tuesday, Mar. 14, 2023 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED ● Ammunition ● Empty containers (>5 gal) ● Fireworks ● Flares ● Medications ● Needles or syringes ● Radioactive materials ● Tires
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ● Place materials in vehicle trunk. ● Remain in your vehicle. ● Staff will unload materials. ● No walk-ups accepted.
TYPES OF ITEMS ACCEPTED ● Adhesives and glues ● Aerosols ● Antifreeze ● Automotive products ● Cleaners ● Electronics ● Fertilizers ● Fluorescent lamps ● Gasoline ● Household fire extinguishers ● Mercury ● Motor oil ● Oil filters ● Paint ● Pesticides
COLLECTION TO TAKE PLACE AT:
● Pool chemicals
Inside the north gate at the intersection of Kestral Park Way N. and Pine Harrier Circle.
● Rechargeable batteries
● Propane cylinders ● Solvents and thinners ● Vehicle batteries
This event is only for residents in The Landings . Proof of residency may be requested before any waste is accepted. Sarasota County may limit the amount of waste collected. No commercial or other organizational waste will be accepted.
Think before you throw… …
PROGRAM DETAILS: No matter where you go. The next Landings Community Hauling Program is scheduled for Tuesday, March 14th from 8 to 10 a.m. If these hours do not fit into your schedule, see if a neighbor can help and drop them off for you. The following should be disposed of in the weekly trash pickup: empty paint cans, batteries (A, C, D and 9-volt sizes), stereos, speakers, and telephones. Take the batteries out first and you can recycle these batteries on March 14th. If you have any questions about this program, please call Harvey Greller at 908-804-2300 or Brian Magnum, Hazardous Waste Coordinator, Sarasota Public Utilities at 941-735-6430.
Landings Volunteers Who Work for You: Elida Ramberger Ari Drachman, 17
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THE PHOTO SHOP
More architectural photography
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GOING TO THE DOGS
Meet Juno and Jesse
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This is the sixth in a series of articles highlighting the work of special volunteers who help to make the Landings such a wonderful community. The Eagle interviewed Elida Ramberger for this issue. You may know Elida Ramberger as the President of Landings Management Association, but did you know she is also a social worker, airplane pilot, sailboat captain and entrepreneur? Originally from New Jersey, Elida moved to Osprey, Florida in 2007. She had a friend who lived in The Landings and encouraged her to take up tennis. She started taking lessons at The Landings and then, as she got better, took clinics. At about that time, she also wanted to move closer to downtown where more of the cultural life and restaurants were located. She purchased a lot on Arlington Street and a condo in The Landings in 2017, with her brother, that they were going to rent. She had been dating Mike Donaldson and they decided to buy a home together in The Landings. She sold the Arlington and Osprey properties, kept the condo as a rental, and found a home with Mike on Kestrel Park Place in The Landings. When Elida was asked what she likes most about The Landings, she immediately said it was the people. “So many residents have had great careers, interesting backgrounds, and come from places all over the U.S. and the world. Many have made significant contributions to our country. It’s special to be around people who are so talented and are great conversationalists.” She also noted that the location of The Landings and it’s beautiful environment have been special for her. She got her undergraduate degree at Rider University and master’s in social work at
Rutgers. She also had completed significant work on a Ph.D. in social work. Early in her career, she worked in protective services with children and adults. She also worked in the area of substance abuse and was employed in a psychiatric hospital for 10 years. She then went into consulting in community mental health. In the 1980’s she and her husband decided on a special adventure and spent two years on a sailboat based in Ft. Lauderdale. Her husband had started a software company that serviced the pharmaceutical industry. Elida joined him in developing the company until he passed away in 2002. She continued running the company and moved it to Florida. She eventually closed the company and retired. Some people in retirement just take it easy. Not Elida. While in Florida she had an opportunity to take flying lessons which led to her obtaining a pilot’s license. It didn’t take long for Elida to get involved in The Landings. She joined The Landings South 6 association board and soon became its president. She was recruited, ran for the LMA board, was elected in 2021 and became
president last year. She also serves as chair of the roads committee and is on the technology/ website committee. When asked what she is most proud of during her term as President of LMA she noted: 1) there has been an increase in resident involvement on committees, 2) Pinnacle Management has been hired and is taking on more responsibilities than the previous management company, 3) there has been a cultural shift. With the new management company, fewer day-to-day responsibilities are falling on committee chairmen. Residents can and should contact Pinnacle directly. 4) she is especially proud of the work of the roads committee and the board’s willingness to address the need for more reserves. When asked about continuing challenges for LMA she noted 1) making sure that the new relationship with Pinnacle goes smoothly both with volunteers and residents, 2) make sure that committee chairs turn over their vendor relationships for Pinnacle follow up, 3) making sure LMA adequately serves both part-time and full-time residents taking into account their unique needs, and 4) that the community address the overall environment including the nature trail flooding, deterioration of the outside walls around the community and maintenance of lakes and drainage. She did indicate that she has a pet peeve which could best be described by paraphrasing a quote from Teddy Roosevelt. “You can criticize when you are in the arena but if you are not, your criticism has less value”. Bottom line……. get into the arena.” Her wish for The Landings is that we can restore it to what it was like in the early 1990s. Elida is a multi-talented individual who has made a major contribution to our community for which we can all be grateful.
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