Committee News

This month’s Trawler Spotlight shines brightly on Chris and Leslie Klancnik from Arlington Heights, Illinois. The couple have been together since meeting at Bradley University, where Leslie was a sophomore from St. Louis and Chris a sophomore from Palatine, IL. Both are still working up north but are able to get some time here in […]

Welcome to the fourth Riverside Article for 2026. As done previously, I will provide a bit of Riverside history, mention the latest social event and, of course, present the ‘Who Am I?’ segment. Without further ado, check out the historical ‘Fun Facts’ below. Again, a big shout out to Carol Garner and Marilee Simon for […]

Jennifer and Joe Bavender were two of the talented residents of The Landings who performed at the Landings Music Festival. This year’s event was an enormous success. There was a huge crowd, a record number of sponsors, three separate shows, and attendees dancing throughout the evening. Congratulations to all who worked so hard to produce […]

The crowd was dancing as soon as the music began. The 14th Annual Landings Music Festival will go down in community history as the biggest and best yet. With 870 paid attendees – a remarkable turnout made even more impressive by a 38 percent reduction in gate pricing from previous years – this year’s event […]

Flagship’s defunct pool. I’ve been thinking about the “power of place”. My daughters call The Landings magical and Flagship Village perfect. How can that be? Seems to me the key element is community. For example, what happens when a village’s pool is defunct? What has happened to the traditional, evening, bi-weekly pool gatherings? Even if […]

Helen and Peter Rosenblum shared what they learned when visiting the South Pacific island of New Guinea. The community rooms at Ariel, the 18-story high rise building at The Landings, are well used by the residents. Weekly gatherings in the Library and Card Room attract players who enjoy bridge and Rummikub. The room also is […]

From left: Linda Tucker, Corinthia Losavro, Joan Vande Kieft, and Jackie Wagner. Don’t mess with us! Schooner residents Linda Tucker, Joan Vande Kieft and Jackie Wagner learned how to be formidable foes after participating in the safety seminar led by Crime Prevention Specialist Corinthia Losavro from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. At The Landings women’s safety workshop around […]

How prices have changed! As mentioned in my first article, my goal with this publication is to provide you with a bit of Riverside history, shine a light on our residents, and promote Riverside’s social events. This month, I also want to offer you an opportunity to ‘brush up’ on your French! Here we go! […]

Greg Podczaski, Carol Cummins, Tom and Kathy Rodgers attended Mass during Lent at St. Columbkille April To-Do List Wake up with gratitude and joy Tell a joke that makes people laugh Take time to wind down before bed Spend time on a hobby Do a brain dump for mind clarity. -Our mindful life.com We were […]