Mark Willis (left) and Jim Brown worked hard installing the new custom-made grate.
An Amazing Tuesday Evening at the Wheelhouse
On a sunny Tuesday evening in early May several of our own musicians volunteered to play music on the Wheelhouse Patio. For over two hours Keith Belfiglio of Windjammer and Rick Brown of Ariel entertained us with great tunes. The Bavenders jumped in and did a few songs as well. People danced and soon a Conga Line went through the bar and back outside. The waitstaff did a great job in keeping us supplied with food and drinks and the weather could not have been better. Hopefully this was only the beginning of many more evenings like this.
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Rick Brown (left) and Keith Belfiglio entertained the crowd at Wheelhouse Grill.
New from the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors welcomes three new members for the 2025-2026 Season. Julie Iverson of Spanker Court is a retired School Principal. She is from Chicago and spends her summers in Michigan. Julie loves to play golf and garden. Jim Brown of West Mainmast
lives in Canada but spends the winters here in The Landings. He is a Diesel Truck Technician and owned his own business. Jim likes to solve problems, and he will be a great asset in helping our village with maintenance projects. Congratulations to Jim and his new wife Sharon Ahrens. They got married earlier this year. Dennis Clark of Cross Jack Court was born in Canada and immigrated to the U.S. in 2000. Dennis’s career was in the automotive industry, focused on Production and Human Resource Management. He has been a fulltime resident in The Landings since 2016.
We are saying goodbye to Randy and Diane Skipton. Randy served as our secretary for many years and has also been responsible for maintenance issues. Randy and Diane are moving to Longboat; they will be greatly missed.
Newly appointed positions are Bentley Collins, vice president, and Dennis Clark, secretary.
Another Repair Completed by our Volunteers
For several weeks we had cones placed around a broken drainage grate in West Mainmast. Because of its unusual size it was difficult to find a replacement for this two-piece grate. The special-order item finally arrived at a local contractor and our Board member Jim Brown volunteered his truck and muscles to pick up this 230-pound monster. With the help of his neighbor Mark Willis the two men installed the grate and disposed of the old one. A big thank you to both men.
worked hard installing the new
custom-made grate.
Mark Willis (left) and Jim Brown worked hard installing the new custom-made grate.
Prepare for Hurricane Season
Hurricane Season officially started June 1, 2025, and will end November 30, 2025. Whether you are leaving for the summer or just for a few weeks, you must move everything that could become airborne inside your condominium. This includes but is not limited to bicycles, planters, yard art, trash cans and furniture.
Over the summer months we will have a lot of work going on. The repair on the stairs and walks in the four- and two-story buildings in Jib Boom and Bowsprit will be ongoing. Please be sure that everything is removed from stairwells, walks and under the stairs.
The elevator control systems in Spanker, Jib Boom and Bowsprit are being upgraded to the most current safety and reliability standards and the cars will be refurbished to new conditions. We must be sure that workers have access to all areas they need to work in. Be sure that the Board has a current key to your unit.
Please be mindful and make everything as safe as possible, whether you leave for any length of time or if you stay during a storm. We want to avoid your items getting airborne and causing damage to our village. Thank you for taking this seriously.
Recycling Reminders
Do not bag your recycling items. The following items are safe to put into your recycling bin or container: Paper – Any kind of paper except shredded, waxed, metallic or soiled.
Metal Cans – Aluminum or steel (tin) cans, no need to remove labels. No aluminum foil. Cardboard – Any cardboard unless it held liquids (like those that held juice, milk, broth or wine). Plastic Containers – Look for the numbers 1-7 within the recycling triangle on the bottom of the container. Lids on or off, either is okay. No styrofoam or plastic bags.
Glass – Green, brown or clear glass. No dishes, window glass, blue glass or porcelain.
Note to Nespresso users – You can order free recycle bags from Nespresso. Once you fill a bag, drop it off at any UPS location to return the used aluminum capsules. The coffee grounds will be composted, and the capsules are being recycled.
